The WWE will be presenting its fourth annual 'WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs.' Live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday night. Although there's only six matches advertised to be on the card and WWE Champion CM Punk won't be participating(knee surgery), it should be a night full of entertaining stipulations nonetheless.In place of the CM Punk main event will be the monster Ryback teaming up with Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane) in a six-man tag contest against the faction of justice, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins).In another exciting upper-card matchup 'The Show-off' Dolph Ziggler will forcefully put his Money in the Bank briefcase on the line against John Cena in a Ladder match. While we've all seen these two competitors feud before, the stakes are undoubtedly higher as the winner will have a guaranteed title shot ready to cash in at their ideal time.While the self-proclaimed 'Best In The World,' nurses his injuries and bids his time for a Royal Rumble showdown against The Rock, there will be three other championships on the line in Brooklyn as well.Antonio Cesaro will defend his U.S. Title against R-Truth while former bare-knuckle fighter Wade Barrett looks to take back what's rightfully his.
The Intercontinental championship when he goes toe-to-toe with high-flyer Kofi Kingston. In a bout for the World Heavyweight Championhip, the Big Show will once again go to war with the Celtic Warrior Sheamus in chairs match.In a No.1 contenders match for Team Hell No's tag team straps, the Rhodes Scholars will take on Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara in a tables match.Before the start of the actual pay-per-view, they'll be a No. 1 contenders match for the Divas crown in a Santa's Helpers Battle Royal.
The women's matchup will feature Layla, Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox, Natalya, Tamina, Aksana, Rosa, Cameron and Naomi (Funkadactyls).to watch WWE TLC 2012 via free live stream. Coverage of the pay-per-view will begin at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. However, the pre-show Santa's Helpers Battle Royal can be viewed at 7:30 p.m. EST on the website.See Now.
Promotional poster featuringDateDecember 16, 2012CityVenueAttendance15,748Pay-per-view chronology← PreviousNext →chronology← PreviousNext →TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2012) was a (PPV) produced. It took place on December 16, 2012, at in. It was the fourth annual event, the first professional wrestling event to be held at the Barclays Center, and WWE's first event held in Brooklyn. In addition to the event, winners of several categories of the were announced on the pre-show. The event also marked the in-ring debut of. The event received 175,000 pay-per-view buys, down from 179,000 buys. It was also the first time that the WWE Championship was not defended on a pay-per-view since.
Contents.Production Background is an annual pay-per-view, first produced by in 2009. The concept of the show is based on the primary matches of the card each containing a stipulation using, and as legal weapons, with the main event generally being a. 2012 was the fourth event under the TLC chronology.
Storylines The at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs featured professional wrestlers performing as in pre-determined by the hosting, WWE. Between the characters played out on WWE's primary television programs, and.The major rivalry going into TLC was between the reigning. Having been denied the title at by 'rogue official', Ryback along with competed in a triple threat match for Punk's title at.
However, Punk was able to retain the title again when the debuting trio of, and interfered and Ryback through a table as he was closing in on victory. The trio followed this up by putting Ryback through a table once again the next night on, and, calling themselves, continued to attack a myriad of superstars over the following weeks including repeated assaults on the, who vowed to put aside the personal differences which had marred their title reign and become united as a result.
Having been denied the chance to win the WWE Championship at Survivor Series, Ryback was granted another opportunity at the title in a against Punk. However, the following week during a brawl involving The Shield, Team Hell No and, Ryback assaulted Punk with a chair and a ladder before him through a table. The next day, Punk underwent surgery for a (legit) knee injury, and so was removed from the card. Instead, Ryback would team with Team Hell No against Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns in a. This match (which was announced via a press release by WWE chairman ) differed from standard TLC matches as it would be decided via pinfall or submission.
However, the original TLC match between CM Punk and Ryback was rescheduled to took place on the first Raw of 2013.On October 28, 2012, at, won the after defeating. The conflict between both men intensified after the match, leading to Big Show's attack on Sheamus and while the two were visiting an English pub during WWE's European tour.
Another fight broke out between the two of them in a parking lot during the November 16 episode of. The conflict reached its worst during their rematch at: the Big Show used a referee to shield himself from the Brogue Kick and managed to deliver a knockout punch (WMD) while Sheamus was checking on the downed referee. This foul play ultimately caused the Big Show to be disqualified from the match, thus retaining his title. Shortly after failing to regain the title, Sheamus attacked Big Show with a steel chair while the Big Show pleaded for a cessation of the attacks.
Sheamus relented, but followed up the beating by performing his finishing move, the Brogue Kick, on the Big Show. Therefore, a chairs match between Big Show and Sheamus was first announced on the November 23 episode of by General Manager. Events have been an emotional point for Big Show as he both gained and then lost his title during the held in 2011 in a record of 45 seconds, as a result of cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase after knocked out Show post-match.Leading up to Survivor Series, replaced as the final entrant of Team Ziggler, matching up with. During the Survivor Series match between Team Foley and Team Ziggler, Barrett managed to pin Kingston and eliminate him. On the November 19 episode of Raw, Barrett defeated Kingston in a non-title match. During the November 26 edition of Raw, Barrett was granted a match to vie for Kingston's at the TLC event.Since October 2012, was accused of having an inappropriate romantic relationship with during the latter's time as Raw general manager, which newly appointed Raw managing supervisor and were trying to prove, beginning a feud between Cena and Ziggler.
During the December 3rd episode of Raw, Guerrero (after being coaxed by WWE Chairman ) made a ladder match between Cena and Ziggler for Ziggler's World Heavyweight Championship contract at the TLC PPV. It marked the second time Ziggler would defend his contract.Antonio Cesaro was feuding with R-Truth heading into the pay-per-view after R-Truth unsuccessfully challenged him for the United States Championship at Survivor Series.
The weeks building up included them facing off in a Six Man Tag Team Match and with Cesaro mocking America on the episode of SmackDown before the show. R-Truth suffered a small knee injury but competed anyway.Event Other on-screen personnel Role:Name:EnglishPre-show commentatorsSpanish commentators(Miz TV)(Pre-Show)Ryan TranIn an untelevised match, a 's Little Helpers' for the #1 contendership to the between, and took place. Naomi won the match after last eliminating Kaitlyn. The WWE also offered a tribute to the victims of the just prior to the start of the show. The audience was prompted to rise as the bell was tolled 26 times in a gesture of respect to the 26 victims of the tragedy, their families, and everyone affected by the events.Preliminary matches The first match was a tables match to determine the #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship between Team Rhodes Scholars (Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes) and Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara. In the end, Sin Cara attempted a maneuver, but Rhodes pushed Sin Cara off the ropes, knocking him through a table on the floor, meaning that Rhodes and Sandow won the match.Next was the United States Championship match between Antonio Cesaro and R-Truth. Cesaro performed a on R-Truth to retain the title.came to the ring to host an unannounced episode of 'MizTV'.
3MB (, and ) were the guests. They announced that they were going to perform 'live' for the first time during the 2012. 3MB began mocking Miz and the crowd before mocking the Spanish announce team. Came to the aid of the Spanish announce team, but was attacked by 3MB.
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Came to Ricardo's aid and attacked 3MB with The Miz. Slater then challenged Miz, Del Rio, and a partner of their choosing to fight 3MB later in the night, which Miz and Del Rio accepted.The third match was for the Intercontinental Championship between Kofi Kingston and Wade Barrett. In the end, Barrett attempted a on Kingston, but Kingston ducked and performed on Barrett to retain the title.Main event matches In the first main event, The Shield faced WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) and Ryback in a six-man Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. The Shield dominated the early part of the match, isolating one member of the other team and performing a through an announce table on Ryback. Ambrose and Rollins performed a off a table, which was positioned on the top rope, on Bryan and attempted the same move on Kane, who countered and performed a on Ambrose.
Reigns performed a through the barricade on Kane and The Shield buried Kane underneath rubble from the broadcast table and barricade, taking him out of the match. Bryan applied the on each member of The Shield, but each member broke the hold.
Ryback recovered, dominated The Shield and executed on Ambrose, but Rollins and Reigns broke up the pin. As The Shield fought with Ryback on the entrance ramp, Ryback threw Rollins off a ladder through two tables. Back in the ring, Reigns and Ambrose performed an through a table on Bryan and Reigns pinned Bryan to win the match.The next match was the WWE Divas Championship match between Eve Torres and Naomi. Eve executed a on Naomi to win the match.The chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Big Show and Sheamus followed.
Sheamus performed a with a chair on Big Show and dove off the top rope, but Big Show countered with a. Show attacked Sheamus with a chair and performed a on Sheamus for a near-fall. Show attempted another chokeslam through two chairs on Sheamus, but Sheamus countered with through the chairs for a near-fall. Sheamus attempted the but missed and Big Show executed the for a near-fall. Big Show hit Sheamus with a large chair to retain the title.Next was a six-man tag team match between the team of The Miz, Alberto Del Rio, and their surprise partner against the 3MB.
The Miz performed the on Jinder Mahal and tagged in The Brooklyn Brawler. The Brooklyn Brawler forced Mahal to submit to the for the win.In the last match of the night, Dolph Ziggler defended his World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank contract against John Cena in a ladder match.
Ziggler applied a atop a ladder on Cena, causing Cena and Ziggler to fall off the ladder through a table. Cena applied the, causing Ziggler to pass out.
Cena attempted an on Ziggler, but Ziggler countered into a. Cena performed a on Ziggler, sending Ziggler through a table. Cena executed an Attitude Adjustment on Ziggler, causing Ziggler to roll out of the ring. Then came out and tried to interfere, but stopped her and performed the on Guerrero. Cena climbed the ladder, but suddenly AJ pushed it over, allowing Ziggler to Cena.
Ziggler climbed the ladder and retrieved the briefcase to win the match.Aftermath The big stories out of this show were the face turn by Alberto Del Rio and the heel turn by AJ Lee. On the New Year's Eve episode of Raw, the champions were allowed to pick their opponents to defend their titles against. Big Show challenged Del Rio's ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez, and brutally assaulted him until Del Rio came to Rodriguez's rescue. This caused Del Rio to turn face and winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Big Show in a Last Man Standing match on the January 11 showing of SmackDown. AJ said that she felt that Cena had betrayed her when he told her not to attend his matches, and she turned heel and became the in-story girlfriend of Ziggler.Ryback ended up getting his title rematch against Punk on the first Raw episode of 2013 in a TLC match, but again failed to capture it due to interference by The Shield.
Went on to defeat Punk and end his reign at 434 days at the.Kaitlyn received two more opportunities at the Divas Championship, defeating Eve via DQ and countout each time. Kaitlyn finally defeated Eve to capture the Divas Championship on the 20th Anniversary edition of Raw on January 14, 2013 in Kaitlyn's hometown of Houston. Eve quit WWE in an exclusive segment after losing the title.Reception The event received high reviews overall.
The 6-man tag team TLC match between, and, received the highest rating of the event by Dave Meltzer, with 4.5 stars out of 5.Results No.ResultsStipulationsTimes1 Ddefeated 3:212 Pwon by last eliminating' Little Helpers' for a match later in the night05:253Team Rhodes Scholars ( and ) defeated andto determine #1 contenders to the09:294(c) defeatedfor the06:405(c) defeatedfor the08:136(, and ) defeated and ( and )22:447(c) defeatedfor the02:588(c) defeatedfor the14:179, and, (with ) defeated 3MB (, and )03:2310(MITB) defeatedfor the23:16. Retrieved 2012-12-23. Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2012-12-23. ^.
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