October 24 , 2012 Main Event results The October 24 , 2012 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence , Rhode Island on October 23 , 2012 . Summary . The Dunkin Donuts Center was treated to two major contests on the latest episode of WWE Main Event . With only days until the biggest match of his career , Ryback battled Dolph Ziggler with intentions of sending a clear message to WWE Champion CM Punk . Additionally , Alberto Del Rio squared off with Sin Cara in a fast - paced offensive bout that also saw the surprise appearances and WWE Main Event debuts of The Prime Time Players and WWE ' s Apex Predator . After Dolph Ziggler defeated his longtime rival Zack Ryder last week on WWE Main Event , The Showoff issued an open challenge to any WWE Superstar . Mr . Money in the Bank immediately regretted the decision when the ring warrior who answered the call was none other than WWE Champion CM Punk ' s Hell in a Cell opponent , Ryback . The monstrous competitor is undefeated and has been dominant each and every time he steps inside the squared circle , and that is more than enough to make Ziggler second guess his own arrogance . Since debuting earlier in October on ION Television , however , it ' s been proven that anything can happen on WWE Main Event , and with experience in his corner , Ziggler potentially could have scored a major upset . Though The Showoff initially displayed his patented overconfidence , as he approached the ring and sized up his massive opponent , reality sunk in and Ziggler ' s trepidation about his daunting challenge was unmistakably clear . Also working against Mr . Money in the Bank was what transpired on Monday Night Raw . Typically , Ziggler has a shrieking insurance policy in the form of Vickie Guerrero in his corner . Due to Mr . McMahon naming her Managing Supervisor of Raw in light of AJ Lee ' s resignation as General Manager , however , there was a strange " silence " at ringside . As the bout got underway , Ziggler seemed reluctant to engage his opponent , trying to duck in between the ropes . Fortune did not favor The Showoff in Providence as Ryback quickly became the aggressor . The Tale of the Tape for this contest spoke volumes as the near 300 - pound Superstar from Sin City was twice the size and possessed more than double the strength of Ziggler . The action spilled to the outside where Ryback delighted — and shocked — the WWE Universe by grabbing The Showoff by the legs and tossing him with ease into the ringside barricade . Ziggler was reeling early on and tried to mount any semblance of offense he could muster . Knowing he could never overpower his massive opponent , Mr . Money in the Bank attempted to cut his losses and flee to the locker room area , but his opponent pursued . Moments later , Ryback marched back toward the ring with Ziggler hoisted on his shoulders . Eventually , the intimidation factor wore off and The Showoff ' s experience and agility finally kicked in as he began a course of shifting momentum in his favor . Alas , the raw power of the Sin City wrecking machine was too much and he caught Ziggler in mid - air and forcefully powerbombed him to the mat . There was no showing off as Mr . Money in the Bank staggered to his feet while the crowd chanted " Feed Me More " followed by a devastating clothesline . Ziggler ' s fate was sealed as Ryback executed his patented Shell Shocked maneuver to secure the win . Alberto Del Rio squared off with Sin Cara in WWE Main Event ' s second contest of the evening . With his battle against Randy Orton at Hell in a Cell only a few days away , The Mexican Aristocrat entered the Dunkin Donuts Center determined to prove his excellence inside the squared circle . Of course , Del Rio and Sin Cara are no strangers to one another . The two Superstars competed against each another numerous times and both were wildly popular in Mexico before beginning their WWE careers . The familiarity between The Mexican Aristocrat and WWE ' s masked marvel was evident from the moment the opening bell sounded . Del Rio ' s strategy was clearly to keep Sin Cara grounded , but the quickness and agility of the highflier soon left both competitors engaged in a struggle for momentum . A stark contrast to the preceding bout , neither Del Rio nor Sin Cara managed to dominate on offense and the WWE Universe was treated to a struggle of agility vs . resilience between two of WWE ' s finest instead . The Mexican Aristocrat tried everything in his power to knock Sin Cara off his game — even attempting to pull off the luchador ' s mask — but the momentum continued to waver back and forth . As Sin Cara managed to build up a sound offense , he attempted to execute a move off the top rope , but Del Rio countered , seizing the opportunity to lock his opponent in the Cross Armbreaker and secure the victory . Following Alberto Del Rio ' s impressive win , he immediately reached for a microphone to attack his Hell in a Cell opponent , Randy Orton , verbally . In lobbing insults at WWE ' s Apex Predator , Del Rio made mention of his vast fortune , which gained the attention of The Prime Time Players . The atmosphere was tense , but The Mexican Aristocrat reminded The Prime Time Players that he was not their enemy . As a result , Del Rio and the Prime Time Players joined forces and attacked a defenseless Sin Cara . With Rey Mysterio not in attendance , Sin Cara seemed to be at the mercy of his attackers . As The Mexican Aristocrat and The Prime Time Players unleashed on Sin Cara , Randy Orton sprinted to the ring to assist WWE ' s masked marvel . Del Rio quickly made his exit , leaving Darren Young and Titus O ' Neil to each fall prey to The Viper ' s RKO . WWE ' s Apex Predator then addressed his Hell in a Cell opponent , announcing that Mysterio would be on WWE Main Event next week and that The Master of the 619 , Orton and Sin Cara would battle Del Rio and The Prime Time Players in the featured contest next week !