Epic cards are epic

[deadstock]

WWE Smackdown runs December 26th, at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

- WWE Raw runs December 26th at Madison Square Garden in New York City with the following lineup:
* John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. The Miz vs. Wade Barrett in a Steel Cage for the WWE title.
* Roddy Piper returns to MSG to present Piper's Pit with special guest Sgt. Slaughter.
* 12-Man Battle Royal: Zack Ryder, David Otunga, Mark Henry, Vladimir Kozlov, William Regal, Alex Riley, Justin Gabriel, Primo, Michael McGillcutty, Husky Harris, David Hart Smith.
* Battle Royal winner to challenge WWE United States champion Daniel Bryan.
* WWE Tag Team champions Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Nexus.
* John Morrison vs. Sheamus: New York Street Fight.
* The Bellas & Eve vs. Melina & Alicia Fox & Maryse: Santa's Helper Diva Tag Team Match
* Tyson Kidd vs. DH Smith.
* Also appearing: Gail Kim (listed as the "host" of the evening) and Michael Cole, who will be appearing on behalf of the Raw General Manager.

-WWE Raw is live on Monday December 27th from the Times Union Center in Albany, New York.
* Dark Main Event: John Cena & Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett & The Miz with Michael Cole as the special referee

- WWE Smackdown runs December 27th at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with the following card…
* World Champion Edge vs. Kane vs. Big Show in a Steel Cage.
* Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio.
* 12-Man Battle Royal with the winner facing Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
* Also Appearing: Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, Cody Rhodes, Ezekiel, Chris Masters, Drew McIntyre and Kelly Kelly

- WWE Smackdown tapes on December 28th at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York with the following announced:
* Edge & Rey Mysterio vs. Kane & Alberto Del Rio, with Big Show as the referee.

- WWE Raw runs December 28th at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

- WWE Smackdown runs December 29th at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio with the following announced:
* World Champion Edge vs. Kane vs. Big Show in a Steel Cage

- WWE Raw runs December 29th at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland with the following advertised:
* WWE Champion The Miz vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett in a steel cage.
* 12-Man Battle Royal with the winner facing U.S. Champion Daniel Bryan.

- WWE Smackdown finishes up on December 30th at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey with the following card…
* World Champion Edge vs. Kane vs. Big Show vs. CM Punk in a steel cage.
* Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio.
* 12-Man Battle Royal with Cody Rhodes, JTG, Kaval, Chris Masters, Tyler Reks, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, Ezekiel Jackson, Kofi Kingston, Mason Ryan, Chavo Guerrero and Percy Watson.
* Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. the winner of the battle royal.
* Natalya & Beth Phoenix vs. Layla & Naomi in a Santa's Helper match.
* Chris Masters vs. Jack Swagger.
* Kelly Kelly will host the event.

- WWE Raw finishes up December 30th at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. with the following advertised:
* WWE Champion The Miz vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Wade Barrett.
* Mark Henry vs. Sheamus.
* 12-Man Battle Royal with the winner facing U.S. Champion Daniel Bryan.
* Melina & Eve vs. Alicia Fox & Maryse.

[Deleted]

Chicago always has a show on the 26th. And they're all tremendous.

Shame I'm like 45 minutes away and broke. I have to wait for SD to come here on January 23rd.

[lennon]

That MSG card looks bad ass. Wish I could make it.

[lodirulz]

Dec 24, 2010 12:44:46 GMT -5 deadstock said:

* 12-Man Battle Royal: Zack Ryder, David Otunga, Mark Henry, Vladimir Kozlov, William Regal, Alex Riley, Justin Gabriel, Primo, Michael McGillcutty, Husky Harris, David Hart Smith.
* Battle Royal winner to challenge WWE United States champion Daniel Bryan.
* WWE Tag Team champions Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Nexus.

See, Nexus is not dead. Sadly, yet.



* 12-Man Battle Royal with Cody Rhodes, JTG, Kaval, Chris Masters, Tyler Reks, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, Ezekiel Jackson, Kofi Kingston, Mason Ryan, Chavo Guerrero and Percy Watson.
* Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. the winner of the battle royal.

I can picture it now.....

OH YEAH! I'm the champ, baby!

[Snaptastic]

Cole as the special referee?

Could be good for TV.

[Deleted]

Two matches they've been pushing for January 23rd here:
Edge vs. Kane for the WHC.
Big Show vs. Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty in a 2-on-1 handicap match.

So, yeah, Nexus is headed to SD. When, I dunno.

[Snaptastic]

I wonder if they'll just finish off Nexus in it's current form.
I see them keeping Wade on Raw.

[PKO]

YEAH, Naomi's on the houseshows! Hope she's coming up to the main roster soon.

[Deleted]

Mason Ryan's getting called up soon then?

[DeathRay]

Dec 24, 2010 13:09:41 GMT -5 @tagteamspecialist said:

Mason Ryan's getting called up soon then?

It doesn't mean a lot actually. Eric Escobar was doing house shows for years before getting called up.

[Yami Daimao]

John Morrison vs. Sheamus in a New York Street Fight sounds AWESOME.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Dec 24, 2010 12:44:46 GMT -5 deadstock said:

WWE Smackdown runs December 27th at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with the following card…
* 12-Man Battle Royal with the winner facing Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.

Will they actually have 12 men on the roster to compete though?

[Big Daddy Bad Booking]

The MSG card does look pretty good, but I'm going to the RAW in Albany this year so I don't feel too bad. The only thing IMO I'll be missing is seeing DBD in action, but thats about it.

[Hawk Hart]

Wait, CM Punk is on a SD house show?

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

Dec 24, 2010 12:59:12 GMT -5 @sandman said:

Big Show vs. Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty in a 2-on-1 handicap match.

So, yeah, Nexus is headed to SD. When, I dunno.

It'll probably be an epic, back and forth contest...but I will boldly predict Big Show will win that match.