WWE Night of Champions Results – September 16, 2012
Zack Ryder won a Battle Royal to become No. 1 Contender to U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro. Participants were Brodus Clay, Heath Slater, Santino Marella, Primo, Epico, Tyson Kidd, Michael McGillicutty, Zack Ryder, Darren Young, Jinder Mahal, Titus O’Neil, JTG, Drew McIntyre, Ted DiBiase, Justin Gabriel and Lord Tensai.
- Heath Slater has been eliminated.
- Michael McGillicutty has been eliminated.
- Ted DiBiase has been eliminated.
- Primo has been eliminated by Brodus Clay.
- Jinder Mahal has been eliminated by Lord Tensai.
- Epico has been eliminated by Brodus Clay.
- Justin Gabriel has been eliminated by Lord Tensai.
- Tyson Kidd has been eliminated by Lord Tensai.
- Brodus Clay has been eliminated.
- JTG has been eliminated by Santino Marella.
- Drew McIntyre has been eliminated by Zack Ryder.
- Santino Marella has been eliminated.
- Titus O’Neil has been eliminated by Zack Ryder.
- Darren Young has been eliminated by Lord Tensai.
- Lord Tensai has been eliminated and Zack Ryder won the match.
The Miz defeated Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara in a Fatal 4-Way match for Intercontinental Title by pinfall. Miz pinned Cody Rhodes. Miz hit Rhodes with the Skull Crushing Finale to get the win. The Miz is still our Intercontinental Champion.
Kane and Daniel Bryan defeated R-Truth and Kofi Kingston for WWE Tag Team Titles by pinfall. Kane pinned Kofi. Kane and Daniel Bryan are our new WWE Tag Team Champions.
Antonio Cesaro defeated Zack Ryder for WWE United States Title by pinfall. Cesaro hit Ryder with the Neutralizer to get the win. Antonio Cesaro is still our United States Champion.
Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler by pinfall. Orton hit Ziggler with an RKO to get the win.
Layla El vs Kaitlyn Eve Torres for WWE Divas Title is next.
Eve Torres defeated Layla El for WWE Divas Title by pinfall. Eve Torres is our new WWE Divas Champion.
Booker-T announced that Brogue Kick has been re-instated.
Sheamus defeated Alberto Del Rio for World Heavyweight Title by pinfall. Sheamus hit Del Rio with a Brogue Kick to get the win. Sheamus is still our World Heavyweight Champion.
John Cena defeated CM Punk for WWE Title by pinfall.
Justin Roberts announced that both competitors shoulders were down, therefore, this match is a draw. CM Punk is still our WWE Champion.
