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|[[Hardcore wrestling|No Holds Barred match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/randy-orton-christian|title=World Heavyweight Champion Christian vs. Randy Orton - No Holds Barred Match|accessdate=2011-07-30|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Kelly Kelly]] (c) |
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|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Divas Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/divas-title-match|title=Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix|accessdate=2011-08-01|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Divas Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/divas-title-match|title=Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix|accessdate=2011-08-01|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
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|Singles match for the [[WWE Championship|Undisputed WWE Championship]]. [[Triple H]] will serve as [[Referee (professional wrestling)#special referees|guest referee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/cena-punk-wwe-title|title=John Cena vs. CM Punk – Undisputed WWE Championship Match|accessdate=2011-08-01|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
|Singles match for the [[WWE Championship|Undisputed WWE Championship]]. [[Triple H]] will serve as [[Referee (professional wrestling)#special referees|guest referee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/cena-punk-wwe-title|title=John Cena vs. CM Punk – Undisputed WWE Championship Match|accessdate=2011-08-01|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Sheamus]] |
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|Singles match<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/sheamus-mark-henry|title=Sheamus vs. Mark Henry|accessdate=2011-08-05|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
|Singles match<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/sheamus-mark-henry|title=Sheamus vs. Mark Henry|accessdate=2011-08-05|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] |
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| File:IMAW wrestling WWE SummerSlam2011 poster.jpg Promotional poster featuring various WWE Superstars | |||
| Promotion | WWE | ||
| Date | August 14, 2011 | ||
| City | Los Angeles, California | ||
| Venue | Staples Center | ||
| Tagline(s) | The Biggest Event Of The Summer | ||
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SummerSlam (2011) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE that will take place on August 14, 2011. For the third consecutive year, SummerSlam will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. [2][3][4] It will be the 24th annual SummerSlam event.[5] Currently, there are five matches scheduled for the event.
Background
SummerSlam will feature professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that develop on WWE's television programs. Wrestlers portray villains or heroes as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate into a wrestling match or series of matches.[6]
The main feud heading into SummerSlam from the SmackDown brand is between Christian and Randy Orton, over the former's World Heavyweight Championship. At Extreme Rules in May, Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder match to win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship for the first time, only to lose it to Orton on the May 3 tapings of SmackDown (aired on May 6). After two unsuccessful attempts at regaining the title from Orton at the Over the Limit and Capitol Punishment pay-per-views, Christian finally won the championship for the second time at the Money in the Bank event in July, after he spat in Orton's face, provoking the latter to kick Christian in the groin and get himself disqualified; as per pre-match stipulations enacted by Christian, he won the title. At the July 29 episode of SmackDown, the Chief Operating Officer of WWE, Triple H, officially announced that Christian will defend his World title against Orton in a No Holds Barred match at SummerSlam.
The main event from the Raw brand for SummerSlam would pit John Cena against CM Punk, both vying for the right of being called the "undisputed" WWE Champion. In the weeks leading to the Money in the Bank pay-per-view in July on Raw, Punk announced the expiry of his WWE contract on the night of the July 17 event, en route lambasting WWE for failing to promote him as the "best wrestler in the world", and threatened some high authority figures like WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon, of defeating Cena and leaving the venue with the WWE Championship. At Money in the Bank, Punk pinned Cena to win the title, and even after McMahon tried to have Alberto Del Rio - who had won the Raw Money in the Bank briefcase earlier that night - cash in his contract against Punk, the latter nevertheless left the arena with the championship. The following night on Raw, McMahon dismissed Punk's claim to the title, and announced an 8-man tournament to decide the new WWE Champion. Also, on the same night, Triple H (kayfabe) "fired" McMahon from his position of the Chairman, and himself assumed control over WWE as the Chief Operating Officer. On the July 25 edition of Raw, Rey Mysterio defeated The Miz in the finals to become the WWE Champion; however, under Triple H's orders, Mysterio defended his title later on the same night against Cena, who beat Mysterio to win the title for a record ninth time. After the match, Punk returned to WWE with his own title belt that he won at Money in the Bank, thereby establishing two WWE Champions. On the August 1 episode of Raw, Triple H announced that Punk would face Cena in a one-on-one match at SummerSlam to crown the Undisputed WWE Champion. On August 8 episode of Raw, Triple H announced he would be the special guest referee for Punk and Cena's match.[7]
Production
Much like the previous year's SummerSlam, WWE promoted the event with its SummerSlam Axxess fan convention. The convention was held at the Nokia Plaza in LA Live from August 13 to August 14.[8][9]. On July 25, WWE announced that R&B singer Cee Lo Green will perform the official theme song for SummerSlam, "Bright Lights Bigger City", live at the event.[1]
Matches
| # | Matches | Stipulations | ||
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| 1 | Christian (c) vs. Randy Orton | No Holds Barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship[10] | ||
| 2 | Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Beth Phoenix | Singles match for the WWE Divas Championship[11] | ||
| 3 | CM Punk (c) vs. John Cena (c) | Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Triple H will serve as guest referee.[12] | ||
| 4 | Sheamus vs. Mark Henry | Singles match[13] | ||
| 5 | Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett | Singles match | ||
(c) - refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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See also
References
- ^ a b Kara A. Medalis (July 25, 2011). "Cee Lo Green comes to SummerSlam 2011". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "WWE SummerSlam". Staples Center. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "WWE Present SummerSlam". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "WWE SummerSlam". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "SummerSlam History". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment of World Wrestling Entertainment". WWE. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ "Summerslam WWE Title Match Gets Special Guest Referee". Wrestling News PRO!.
- ^ "WWE SummerSlam Axxess presented by National Guard". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "SummerSlam Axxess 2011". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "World Heavyweight Champion Christian vs. Randy Orton - No Holds Barred Match". WWE. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ "Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix". WWE. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ "John Cena vs. CM Punk – Undisputed WWE Championship Match". WWE. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ "Sheamus vs. Mark Henry". WWE. Retrieved 2011-08-05.