Show
Capitol Punishment
Results
Time and location
Sunday, Jun 19 | 12 AMET/9 PMPT
Capitol Punishment 2011
With four singles championships up for grabs, two new champions were crown and two incumbants were victorious in the nation's capitol. Also, a personal rivalry as intense as Republicans vs. Democrats was settled.
Capitol Punishment : Quick Hits
- Alex Riley def. The Miz
- WWE Champion John Cena def. R-Truth
- World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton def. Christian
- Ezekiel Jackson def. Wade Barrett (New Intercontinental Champion)
- CM Punk def. Rey Mysterio
- Dolph Ziggler def. Kofi Kingston (New United States Champion)
- Alberto Del Rio def. Big Show
- Evan Bourne def. Jack Swagger
Capitol Punishment : Full Details
Alex Riley def. The Miz
Since Capitol Punishment fell on the same date as Father’s Day, there’s only one question for The Miz: Who’s your daddy? From the looks of things, the answer continues to be Alex Riley. Once again, A-Ry took his former boss to the woodshed for a lesson in respect.
WWE Champion John Cena def. R-Truth
After nearly ending John Cena’s WWE Title reign at Capitol Punishment in Washington, D.C., the delusional R-Truth got “got” in a volatile main event that culminated with a “splash.”
World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton def. Christian
Randy Orton managed to retain the World Heavyweight Championship amid controversy. While Christian tried to filibuster the official to reverse his decision, Orton vetoed the argument and found retribution by nailing Captain Charisma with the World Title.
Ezekiel Jackson def. Wade Barrett (New Intercontinental Champion)
The intense dislike between former allies Wade Barrett and Ezekiel Jackson took center stage in an absolutely brutal battle for the Intercontinental Championship that rocked WWE Capitol Punishment to the “Corre.”
CM Punk def. Rey Mysterio
At Capitol Punishment, CM Punk secured a sound victory over longtime enemy Rey Mysterio, closing the latest chapter on their storied rivalry and positioning Punk to “do the most honest thing the WWE Universe has even seen.”
Dolph Ziggler def. Kofi Kingston (New United States Champion)
Together with business associate Vickie Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler found a way to dethrone Kofi Kingston and capture the United States Championship.
Alberto Del Rio def. Big Show
Hungry for payback, Big Show only had one thing on his mind entering Capitol Punishment – not only defeating, but decimating Alberto Del Rio. But it didn't quite go that way, as an unexpected turn of events helped give Del Rio a huge upset win.
