Date and Location

Sunday, Sep 16 | 8 PM^ET/5 PM^PT

Where to watch

Night of Champions 2012

Thanks to a late-game ruling by SmackDown General Manager Booker T, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus was legally allowed to use the Brogue Kick in his match against Alberto Del Rio. Though no championship gold was at stake, the thrilling encounter between Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler left the WWE Universe in Boston breathless. Despite all their differences, the bizarre pairing of Kane & Daniel Bryan remained united long enough to dethrone WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Kofi Kingston.

World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus def. Alberto Del Rio

BOSTON — Heading into Night of Champions, No. 1 contender Alberto Del Rio may have been chasing down his "destiny," but when the bell rang on his match against Sheamus, The Mexican Aristocrat found only the business end of a Brogue Kick that ensured the continuation of The Great White’s dominant reign as World Heavyweight Champion. (

WWE Champion CM Punk vs. John Cena ended in a draw

BOSTON – WWE Champion CM Punk and John Cena used every tool in their respective arsenals as they battled to determine which Superstar was truly “Best in the World” in front of the Cenation leader’s hometown Boston crowd. Ultimately, it was Cena’s impressive top rope German suplex that would conclude this brutal bout. Yet, it wasn’t

Eve def. Divas Champion Layla

BOSTON — In a surprising turn of events, an ankle injury to No. 1 contender Kaitlyn opened the door for Eve to step in and challenge Divas Champion Layla at Night of Champions. When the dust settled, the talented, ambitious and motivated Eve had topped Layla to begin her third reign with the butterfly-emblazoned belt. ( PHOTOS | KAITLYN INJURY

Randy Orton def. Dolph Ziggler

BOSTON — The intense rivalry between Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler hit its breaking point at Night of Champions, as The Viper defeated Mr. Money in the Bank. While Orton vs. Ziggler was the only match in which a title wasn’t up for grabs at the pay-per-view, it thrilled the WWE Universe at the sold-out TD Garden and watching around the world.

Kane & Daniel Bryan def. WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Kofi Kingston

BOSTON — The trust falls and anger collages have paid off: Former anger management classmates Kane & Daniel Bryan defeated WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Kofi Kingston, ending Truth & Kingston’s nearly five-month reign with the titles. Now, WWE’s most dysfunctional duo is also its top tandem. ( PHOTOS)In a rare example of animosity

Zack Ryder won a Pre-Show Battle Royal to become No. 1 Contender for the United States Championship

BOSTON – Once again, the live-streamed pay-per-view Pre-Show on YouTube.com/WWE and WWE.com proved to deliver must-see action before Night of Champions went live on Sunday night. Sixteen hungry WWE Superstars competed in an Over-the-Top-Rope Battle Royal for the right to face United States Champion Antonio Cesaro later in the evening.Heath

Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara & Cody Rhodes

BOSTON — In an unpredictable Fatal 4-Way Match featuring four of WWE’s most agile and athletic Superstars, The Miz overcame the odds and retained his coveted Intercontinental Championship in a most unique and unexpected fashion. ( PHOTOS)Though Mysterio and Rhodes are former Intercontinental Champions, the exciting Sin Cara certainly had a

United States Champion Antonio Cesaro def. Zack Ryder

Before Night of Champions went live on pay-per-view on Sunday night, Zack Ryder shockingly outlasted 15 other Superstars to woo-woo-win an Over-the-Top-Rope Battle Royal on the live-streaming Pre-Show. The bout was shown exclusively on YouTube.com/WWE, Facebook and WWE.com, and the victory earned Ryder an opportunity at Antonio Cesaro’s United

Night of Champions 2012 results

Night of Champions 2012 results:WWE Championship MatchCM Punk (c) vs. John Cena ended in a draw ( FULL STORY | PHOTOS | EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: REF CHAD PATTON EXPLAINS HIS CALL)World Heavyweight Championship MatchSheamus (c) def. Alberto Del Rio ( FULL STORY | PHOTOS | EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: SHEAMUS TALKS BOOKER'S DECISION)Divas Championship MatchEve