WWE Title:
-Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett (w/ John Cena)
Wade Barrett comes out, as does John Cena. Cena gives a fan his hat. Randy Orton is out next and he is staring a hole through Cena. Barrett tells Cena that if he loses tonight, Cena is going to be fired. Slow start thus far, not a whole lot to speak of going on early. Every so often, Orton looks out at Cena on the floor. Cena had his poker face on. Orton tries the Hangman DDT on Barrett but knocks the ref out in the process. Cena jumps up on the apron. Orton pushes Barrett into Cena, knocking him on the floor. The rest of Nexus then attacks Orton. Cena clears the ring of Nexus. Barrett questions Cena why he did it, Cena explains he had to or Barrett would have been disqualified. Orton hits the Hangman DDT. Orton sets up the RKO, but as he nears it, Cena hits the ring and nails Barrett with the Attitude Adjustment. The ref calls for the bell, DQ’ing Orton. Wade Barrett wins by DQ, but Orton is still champion. Thus, Barrett’s promise that if he loses Cena is fired is a moot point. Barrett did win, by DQ, thanks to Cena even, but Orton is still champ.
Winner by Disqualification: Wade Barrett
Nick’s Note: Who didn’t see this finish coming a mile away? And trust me, I’m not one of those people that always claims to be able to predict a match finish. I’m usually wrong. But this was all about logic. Barrett said he had to win, but never mentioned winning the title, only the match, so this match finish was aptly called "duh."
I also have a big problem with the Barrett giving orders part of this story line. Barrett said he’d fire Cena if he didn’t win the match. Since when does Barrett have the power to fire Cena? And how can Cena actually be fired if he doesn’t follow an order as complex as making sure someone wins a match? It doesn’t make sense to me. The stipulation at Hell in a Cell was that Cena had to join Nexus, not follow every command that Barrett issues. I get that some kind of rule has to be put into place that prevents Cena from disrupting the balance of the group, but that can be accomplished differently. But in the end, I am being nit picky here as I generally like this Nexus/Cena story line and think it’s the best thing the company has going on right now. But as for the title match at the PPV last night, I just think the predictability of the outcome and the DQ finish ultimately hurt the bout.
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
