(8) John Cena beat WWE champion Sheamus via DQ in 22:00; Sheamus retained the WWE Title. Another very good house show formula match. Nexus delivered equal-opportunity beatings throughout. Early, Sheamus popped Wade Barrett on the first teased spot on the floor. Cena then knocked Sheamus to the floor and Nexus slowly circled him before beating him up a bit. They returned the favor to Cena moments later when Sheamus knocked him to the floor. Cena took another beating on the floor to build crowd tension before they cheered when Sheamus took another beating on the floor. This went on two more times before Sheamus sustained an attack in the ring. Cena teased a comeback, so Sheamus dumped him to the floor for Nexus to deliver another beating to help his cause. Nice spot.The next phase of the match was Sheamus hitting the big boot for a close nearfalls that popped the crowd. Cena then hit the Attitude Adjustment for a close nearfall. Sheamus avoided a corner attack, then Cena fell to the floor where Nexus sprung. Skip Sheffield took out Cena with ring steps, then Sheamus scored another close nearfall in the ring. Cena eventually countered into the STF and Sheamus teased a tap out. Of course, Nexus hit the ring to cause the DQ. (***)

Post-match: Team Cena second-stringers Evan Bourne and Santino stormed the ring. Nexus subdued them, then Orton’s music hit to bring out Orton, Team Cena, and other babyfaces. They cleared Nexus, who retreated to the back. Cena then led Orton, Bourne, Hart Dynasty, Goldust, and Santino in a curtain call to send the crowd home happy.