WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review & Results

WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review R-Truth vs Rey Mysterio Another feud from the Raw brand involved R-Truth and Rey Mysterio.[25] On the May 9th edition of Raw, Rey Mysterio and R-Truth, along with The Miz and Alberto Del Rio had a confrontation as to who will challenge WWE Champion John Cena for his title next. The anonymous Raw General Manager, however, announced that only Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz were to compete for the number 1 contender-ship in a Triple Threat match. R-Truth still believes that he is better than the other three, especially Rey Mysterio. WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review Kane & Big Show vs The Nexus Another feud from the SmackDown brand involved former allies Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett, and the rest of The Corre, against Ezekiel Jackson.[23] At Extreme Rules, Wade Barrett and Ezekiel Jackson faced the WWE Tag Team Champions Big Show and Kane.[6] Ezekiel had the early advantage in the match. However, Wade Barrett tagged himself in the match just to get pinned by Big Show.[7] The following week, Ezekiel Jackson decided to leave the Corre. Later that night, his former teammates Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett attacked him in the locker room.[13][14] On the May 13 edition of SmackDown, Wade Barrett challenged Ezekiel Jackson to a match at Over the Limit for the Intercontinental Championship. WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review Brie Bella vs Kelly Kelly On the May 20th edition of SmackDown, it was announced that Brie Bella will defend her WWE Divas Championship against Kelly Kelly at Over the Limit. Nikki Bella pinned Kelly Kelly to retain the Divas title for Brie WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review Jerry Lawler vs Michael Cole An ongoing feud involved Raw commentators Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.[18] At WrestleMania XXVII, Jerry Lawler made Cole submit to the ankle lock, but the anonymous Raw General Manager reversed the special guest referee, Stone Cold Steve Austin's decision, making Cole the winner via disqualification.At Extreme Rules, Michael Cole teamed up with Jack Swagger to face and defeat Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross in a tag team Country Whipping match after Cole pinned Jim Ross.[6][7] On the May 9 edition of Raw, Lawler challenged Cole to another match with a stipulation that Lawler would give him his Hall of Fame Ring and, should Cole be honored, personally induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame. After an altercation, Jack Swagger agreed to the match on behalf of Michael Cole.[9][10] A contract signing for the match took place on the May 16th edition of Raw where it was revealed after the contract was signed that the match is also going to be a "Kiss My Foot" match, where the loser must kiss the winner's feet.[21][22] WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review Christian vs Randy Orton The main feud on the SmackDown brand was between Randy Orton and Christian over the World Heavyweight Championship. At Extreme Rules, Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder match to win his first World Heavyweight Championship.[6] On the following edition of SmackDown, aired on May 6, Randy Orton defeated Christian to win the World Heavyweight Championship. WWE Over the Limit 2011 Review John Cena vs The Miz Super John Cena overcomes the odds and makes The Miz say I Quit with 1 move. The main feud from the Raw brand heading into Over the Limit was between John Cena and The Miz over the WWE Championship.John Cena won the WWE Championship from The Miz in a Triple Threat Steel Cage match that also featured John Morrison at Extreme Rules. The Miz invoked his rematch clause the following night. He initially won the match by hitting Cena with the WWE Championship belt, but the referee immediately reversed his decision after seeing the belt in the ring. Thus, Cena retained the championship via disqualification.[8] On the May 9 edition of Raw, The Miz defeated Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio to earn another shot at the WWE Championship.