Week in Photos: February 11, 2012
Check out the week in WWE with action-packed photos from Raw SuperShow, WWE NXT, "WWE Superstars" and SmackDown!
Triple H addresses the WWE Universe to begin Raw SuperShow.
The Game explains why he is not accepting The Undertaker's challenge for WrestleMania.
However, The Deadman sends a video message, saying he won't be taking no for an answer.
World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan faces the Superstar he defeated for the title, Big Show.
Bryan's girfriend, AJ, still convalescing from injuries suffered after colliding with Show, returns to ringside to support the champion.
The World's Largest Athlete uses his massive frame to muscle Bryan around the ring.
Bryan is sent to the arena floor in a heap as a result of Big Show's offense.
The contest comes to a screeching halt when The World's Largest Athlete nearly steamrolls the diminutive Diva again.
Rather than see his sweetheart face anymore harm, the World Heavyweight Champion walks away from the match and takes a count-out loss.
David Otunga genuflects while asking the WWE Universe to join him in praying for the job security of Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and Interim General Manager of Raw John Laurinaitis.
Otunga's appeal to the divine is cut short when WWE COO Triple H puts him in an impromptu match with Sheamus.
The Celtic Warrior immediately unleashes his wrath on the Harvard Law grad.
The Brogue Kick, mercifully, puts Otunga out of his misery.
Is there anyone that can tame The Great White on the Road to WrestleMania?
Chris Jericho takes to the ring to explain the reasoning for his return to WWE.
Jericho is tired of Superstars biting his style, most notably WWE Champion CM Punk. The former World Champion says he is the true "Best in the World."
It looks as though The Straight Edge Superstar is going to respond to Jericho's claims ...
... but he instead gives Jericho a dose of his own medicine, remaining silent while holding his WWE Title in Jericho's face.
Jericho demands that the champion speak to him.
Punk exits the arena without saying a word.
SmackDown's Elimination Chamber competitors collide as The Great Khali teams with Randy Orton to face Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes.
The Intercontinental Champion and his partner isolate The Viper.
Orton rebounds, but Khali tags himself in to pick up the win.
The Punjabi Nightmare attempts to take out Orton following the match ...
... but The Apex Predator strikes, ending the giant's night with an RKO.
Eight-Diva tag team action breaks down into chaos quickly.
Tamina takes control and floors Brie Bella with a Samoan Drop.
The second-generation Diva earns the victory with a top-rope splash.
Beth Phoenix cracks a smile following Tamina's dominating performance, sensing Tamina may provide the competition she desires.
The six Raw Superstars set to enter the Elimination Chamber meet in a Six Pack Challenge on Raw SuperShow.
The contest between CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, The Miz, Dolph Ziggler and Chris Jericho quickly breaks down into turmoil.
After a nasty landing on a dive to the arena floor, R-Truth is declared unable to compete and assisted to the back. Thankfully, he suffers no injuries.
The Superstars throw each other around the ring like ragdolls.
The WWE Champion looks to have the win wrapped up after landing the GTS on Dolph Ziggler ...
... but Jericho yanks him out of the ring before the referee can count to three.
Jericho covers Ziggler, stealing the victory. He then does his best CM Punk impression, sitting cross-legged in the ring with The Straight Edge Superstar's title.
Heath Slater reverses his bad luck, picking up a win over Derrick Bateman on WWE NXT.
The stunning Maxine has her eyes on Kaitlyn, who seems to have a crush on Derrick Bateman.
The One Man Southern Rock Band celebrates his win by shredding on the air guitar.
Percy Watson soars to a "W" against Darren Young.
Trent Barreta takes to the air, but can't defeat Tyson Kidd.
Maxine resorts to a little hair-pulling against Kaitlyn.
Curt Hawkins uses his cane to assist himself and Tyler Reks in their win over The Usos.
When NXT host Matt Striker tries to let the referee know what happened, he runs into a right hand from The Party Starter.
Kaitlyn and Derrick Bateman have developed a close friendship over the past several weeks.
WWE Tag Team champions Primo and Epico put boots to the team of Michael McGillicutty and JTG on "WWE Superstars."
Justin Gabriel defeats his former tag team partner, Heath Slater.
Yoshi Tatsu jumps to avoid the attack of Johnny Curtis.
Santino Marella has no choice but to submit to the Ankle Lock of United States Champion Jack Swagger.
Do you think Alicia Fox enjoyed Madonna's performance on Sunday?
Sheamus opens SmackDown by saying he's tired of being told what to do, especially when it comes to his WrestleMania title opportunity.
Perhaps Wade Barrett misheard him, as he said Sheamus should challenge for the WWE Title, rather than end up a "pasty-faced, ginger, Irish loser" at his hands, should they meet at WrestleMania.
Cody Rhodes joins in, prompting Big Show to come out and even the odds with The Celtic Warrior.
After the Intercontinental Champion mocks his WrestleMania record, The World's Largest Athlete throttles Rhodes, kicking off a brawl between the Superstars.
Sheamus dumps Barrett, and SmackDown GM Theodore Long makes a tag team match between the four later in the evening.
Jinder Mahal places his headwear in a special case before he enters the ring.
Mahal does battle with his estranged brother-in-law, The Great Khali.
The Punjabi Nightmare makes quick work of his relative, dashing Mahal's dreams of replacing him in the Elimination Chamber.
Alicia Fox heads to the ring for action on SmackDown.
Beth Phoenix offers Fox the opportunity to leave the ring, rather than face her.
Fox stays and gets a Glam Slam for her troubles.
Tamina comes to Alicia's aid, leaving a giddy Phoenix wondering if she has some competition now.
Cody Rhodes can't escape the fury of Big Show.
Wade Barrett delivers a big boot to The World's Largest Athlete.
Sheamus takes out Barrett with a boot of his own.
The Great White and Big Show emerge victorious over Barrett and the Intercontinental Champion.
The two shake hands, knowing they could be facing off in the main event of WrestleMania.
AJ calls Michael Cole out for his constant berating of herself, Daniel Bryan and the Divas division.
Cole doesn't take kindly to the criticism.
The World Heavyweight Champion sends Cole back to the commentary desk, while he scolds the WWE Universe for their gluttony and failure to recycle on Super Bowl Sunday.
Not wanting AJ to deal with any more abuse ....
... Bryan escorts her out of the building to go home in his hybrid car.
Ted DiBiase sports a cast signed by the DiBiase Posse on his injured wrist.
The third-generation Superstar eliminates Camacho from the equation as he takes on Hunico.
DiBiase rolls up Hunico for the victory ...
... but still feels a little worse for wear after the match.
Randy Orton sends Daniel Bryan reeling with a big dropkick on Friday night.
The Viper warns Big Show to stay away from Bryan during their contest.
Orton looks to be on his way to a win over the World Heavyweight Champion ...
... but Show can't keep his hands off Bryan, giving the champion a disqualification victory.
The Apex Predator has the final word, however, giving Bryan a vicious RKO.
