WWE house show results
March 18, 2012
New York City at Madison Square Garden
Report by Johnny, PWTorch reader

(1) Zack Ryder beat The Miz with Rough Ryder. Zack got a nice pop, but has cooled off considerably since last time he was at MSG. Not nearly as many Broski t-shirts and stuff in the crowd.

(2) WWE tag champions Primo & Epico (w/Rosa Mendes) beat Kofi Kingston & R-Truth to retain the Tag Titles after John Laurinaitis reversed the initial decision. For the actual finish, Laurinaitis distracted Kofi and Primo hit the backstabber. Kofi previously hit the Trouble in Paradise and pinned Primo with his foot on the ropes. The ref didn't see it and they gave the belts to Truth & Kofi, but Laurinaitis came out and ordered the match re-started. Rosa looked amazing and Kofi hilariously mocked her dancing prior to the match.

(3) U.S. champion Santino beat Jack Swagger (w/Vickie Guerrero) to retain the U.S. Title after Teddy Long reversed the initial decision. The finish was Santino winning with the Cobra after Hornswoggle bit Swagger on his butt. Same as previous match with fake title change after Swagger used the ropes to pin Santino. Teddy Long came out and ordered the match to re-start. Hornswoggle and Santino did an Irish jig after the match.

(4) Alberto Del Rio beat Mason Ryan via submission. Great pop for Del Rio making his return! He then tapped out Ryan in 30 seconds with the armbar.

(5) Triple H & WWE champion C.M. Punk & Randy Orton beat Chris Jericho & Dolph Ziggler & IC champion Cody Rhodes in a six-man tag match. After Orton RKO'ed Ziggler, Hunter did the throat slash and Tombstoned him while Punk chased Jericho to the back. MSG exploded when The Game's music hit, as if the Rangers just won the Cup.

Eve gave a speech about not being a Hoeski like people say she is.

(6) Divas champion Beth Phoenix & Natalya beat Kelly Kelly & Tamina Snuka. Eve tripped Kelly, leading to a Glam Slam.

(7) World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan beat Mark Henry and Big Show in a three-way match to retain the World Title. Show chokeslammed Henry, Bryan clipped Show, and Bryan pinned Henry for the win. After the match, Show KO'd Henry with the WMD. It seemed like the entire MSG crowd was chanting, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" when Bryan came out.

(8) John Cena beat Kane in a Last Man Standing match. Cena won by giving Kane an Attitude Adjustment through a table.

Very good show!

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