In-ring: C.M. Punk’s music hit to bring out Punk for the main event. Mathews noted New Nexus has been banned from ringside for this bout. Cole recapped events on last week’s Raw when Nexus members returned to TV and cost Orton the #1 contender gauntlet. After a pause, Orton’s music hit to bring out Orton to a strong reaction. Mathews noted the release date of TWIA featuring Orton as he slowly made his way to the ring. Orton took his time posing in the ring and surveying the crowd as Punk remained on the floor waiting for Orton to get ready to fight.
RANDY ORTON vs. C.M. PUNK — WrestleMania 27 re-match
The bell sounded ten minutes before the top of the hour as the announcers noted how similar the two wrestlers are as cold, calculating, emotionless combatants. There was a loud dueling chant of “Ran-dy Or-ton” vs. C-M-Punk” as Orton stomped on Punk in the corner. Punk responded with kicks, stomps, and knees that put Orton on his back. Cue up another dueling chant before Orton fired up with clotheslines and a snap powerslam. Orton did his deal before dropping to the mat to tease the RKO, but Punk blocked by throwing Orton across the ring. They cut to break with Orton selling a head injury and Punk taking a deep breath to sell he almost lost it right there.
