OTE Summerslam 2012

**OTE Summerslam** is an event produced by OTE. It was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, and was originally streamed live on Hitbox and Twitch on August 31, 2014, before being uploaded to YouTube the following day.

## Match Card

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship - Alberto Del Rio **(c)** vs. Antonio Cesaro vs. John CenaWWE Divas Championship #1 Contender's Match - Kaitlyn vs. Summer RaeSix-Man Elimination Tag Team Match - Juggernaut (Brock Lesnar, Ken Shamrock, & Jack Swagger) vs. Ryback, Daniel Bryan, & Chris JerichoBrother vs. Brother - The Undertaker w/Bray Wyatt vs. KaneNon-Sanctioned Hardcore Rules Match for the WWE Hardcore Championship - Cody Rhodes **(c)** vs. Dean AmbroseChristian vs. The Miz for the vacant World Heavyweight ChampionshipDolph Ziggler vs. CM Punk **(c)** for the WWE ChampionshipNo Holds Barred Match for the WWE Divas Championship - Trish Stratus **(c)** vs. AJ Lee*"The Grudge Match of a Lifetime"* Hell In A Cell Match (w/Special Referee: Shawn Michaels) - Triple H vs. Drew McIntyre
## Background

After winning Daniel Bryan's International Intercontinental Invitational tournament, the returning Alberto Del Rio eventually conquered the coveted Intercontinental Championship at Aces High, capitalizing on an injured Bryan. However, the Mexican Aristocrat quickly found out that it's much easier being the hunter than it is to be the hunted, as both John Cena and Antonio Cesaro have set their sights on the Intercontinental Championship. Having lost to Cesaro via pinfall, and to Cena via disqualification, momentum is not on the champion's side heading into LA.

The two newest additions to WWE's divas' division, Summer Rae and Kaitlyn, have been at odds with each other since the former arrived at Powertrip. With Summer holding two victories in the Six-Diva Tag Team competition, in addition to getting herself intentionally counted out in their one-on-one encounter on Octane, Kaitlyn looks to prove she can beat her rival decisively, this time with a future shot at the Divas Title on the line.

Daniel Bryan's return to WWE at Powertrip didn't go exactly as planned, as the former Intercontinental Champion was left battered and bruised after a beatdown by Paul Heyman's debuting Juggernaut (Lesnar, Shamrock, & Swagger) had their sights set on decimating Bryan, but the returns of Chris Jericho and Ryback have evened up the odds. Can Juggernaut be stopped, or will Heyman's three clients put the entire WWE roster on notice?

After losing all at Aces High, The Undertaker was contractually required to disband his Ministry of Darkness as well as give up on his goal of taking over the WWE. However, one month later at Powertrip, the Undertaker seemed to have found his calling to continue his WWE career in the form of his brother Kane. Only, when the Big Red Machine seemingly ignored his brother's appeal, the Deadman once again started to contemplate his retirement. The situation took an unexpected turn when an emerging Bray Wyatt tried to offer a helping hand to The Undertaker, as he looked to get him on his side. This, in turn, would provoke the anger of Kane. When it looked like The Brothers of Destruction had finally reached an agreement, Wyatt's words seemed to have got to the Undertaker's mind, causing the Phenom to turn on his brother, setting up one more battle between the two, at SummerSlam.

Ever since his classic battle with Mick Foley at WrestleMania XXVIII, Cody Rhodes has tried to revive the Hardcore scene that has been gone from the WWE for some time. After a month of seeking a challenger, at Absolute Zero, the self-proclaimed Hardcore Champion was jumped by an unknown man from the audience, who we later came to know as Dean Ambrose. From that point on, Cody Rhodes set his goal on facing Dean Ambrose inside a WWE ring. After dealing with contracts, no-contact clauses plus many more issues, Ambrose finally agreed to face him. However, due to the violent nature of this match, the WWE Board of Directors refused to sanction this match under the WWE brand. Putting his Hardcore Championship on the line, Rhodes and Ambrose will explode in a Non-Sanctioned Match with Hardcore rules.

After suffering a career-ending accident at Aces High, Edge was forced to surrender the World Heavyweight Championship, leaving the title vacated. Three men would set their sights on the championship, as former world champions The Miz and Drew McIntyre looked to add one more world title reign to their storied careers, while Christian looked to win his first world title in memory of his best friend. One month later, at Powertrip, the WWE Universe made their voices heard as they voted Christian and McIntyre as the two contenders. Due to McIntyre fleeing the area after a previous encounter with Triple H, it was decided that he had forfeited his title shot. The Miz took advantage and claimed the leftover spot. At SummerSlam, a new champion must be crowned. Will the Miz become champion once again, or will Christian finally win the big one for the first time in his near-18-year career?

At Powertrip, in a controversial fashion, the WWE Champion CM Punk attacked the man who sacrificed his career to rid the WWE of Vince McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin. This created the question of whether CM Punk turned his back on the WWE Universe or if the WWE Universe turned their backs on him. However, we wouldn't see the last of the Texas Rattlesnake, as Austin was appointed as the new COO by the Board of Directors the following night on Octane. Stone Cold would immediately turn his attention to the WWE Championship picture, and name Dolph Ziggler the next challenger at SummerSlam to the delight of the WWE Universe. Despite being the number one contender, Ziggler hasn't had many reasons to smile as of late, after being attacked, put through the announcer's table, and even tattooed at the hands of CM Punk's newest ally, the re-emerging Tensai. Will Dolph Ziggler be able to overcome the odds and win championship gold again, or will CM Punk be too much for the challenger to handle? We will find out at SummerSlam.

In one of the most personal matches in WWE history, Trish Stratus will defend her Divas Championship as well as her year-plus-long undefeated streak against AJ Lee. After several months of putting each other through hell after twists, turns, assaults, betrayals, scandalous photos, car crashes, fake pregnancies, kidnappings, and life-threatening situations, what more can these two twisted women do to each other? Trish and AJ will put their sick rivalry to an end as they face each other one-on-one for the first time since WrestleMania for the Divas Championship at SummerSlam.

In the main event, the final chapter will be written in the historic rivalry between Triple H and Drew McIntyre as the two prepare to meet in their fourth encounter and second year in a row at SummerSlam. This is a rivalry that began over control of the WWE which escalated to a real-life family feud and has simply boiled down to pure hatred. The Game managed to remove his ex-wife from the equation at SummerSlam, after exposing Stephanie McMahon-McIntyre to the entire WWE Universe live on Octane. Now, the two men will try to tear each other apart, as they once again step inside Hell In A Cell. Will the special guest referee Shawn Michaels be able to handle this situation or will the Heartbreak Kid be biased due to his long-storied friendship with Triple H? Will the King of Kings finally be able to defeat McIntyre or will the former Chairman of the WWE get win number four over one of the most decorated athletes in the history of professional wrestling? Both men have guaranteed that only one of them will walk out of SummerSlam in one piece as they look to end it all in the very same ring where it all began: At the Staples Center, inside Hell in a Cell, in the *Grudge Match of a Lifetime*.

## Results

* 1. During the match, Stephanie McMahon-McIntyre lowered the Hell In A Cell, trapping both Trish and AJ Lee inside. Then she ordered the Bella Twins to beat up AJ Lee but AJ Lee overcame the odds until the cell was raised.
* 4. The Undertaker made his entrance wearing dark green overalls and a sheep mask ala Erick Rowan.
* 5. The WWE Hardcore Championship is not officially recognized by WWE. After the match, Ambrose grabbed a chainsaw and cut off part of Rhodes' right ear. Ambrose was arrested following this attack.
* 6. After Christian hit The Miz with the Unprettier, he went for the win but suddenly decided not to, and instead, Christian left the ring and walked up the ramp. The referee counted Christian out and ruled The Miz as the new World Heavyweight Champion.
* 9. The match ended when Drew was going to hit Triple H with the Future Shock on top of the cell, but Triple H countered, back body dropped Drew and sending them both crashing through the roof of the cell, caving in the ring mat. Triple H managed to get to his feet first and special referee Shawn Michaels ruled Triple H the winner by Knockout.