Who was released by WWE in 2011?

WWE Releases Melina, Gail Kim, D.H. Smith, Chris Masters, and Vladimir Kozlov.

Why did CM Punk return in 2011?

Punk wanted to put WWE behind him back in 2011. In an interview with The Hot Clicks Podcast (h/t Wrestling Inc), he talked about nearly not re-signing that summer. “My contract was up and I was like, ‘You know what, my contract’s up. I fulfilled my obligations to you.

Who won 2011 Mitb?

Daniel Bryan
In one historic night, CM Punk walked away with the WWE Championship. John Cena was fired. And, Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio both won Money in the Bank Ladder Matches to claim championship contracts.

Who left WWE in 2013?

DiBiase Jr. left WWE in the summer of 2013, ending a five year run on the company’s main roster. The former tag champion detailed his decision to leave, attributing a lot of it to mental health issues he was battling at the time. “I was offered another 5 year deal.

Who left WWE in 2004?

Number one, Brock Lesnar didn’t like the travel schedule. Two, he didn’t have a passion for pro wrestling. Three, he believed he could play in the NFL. Four, he felt WWE did not appreciate him enough.

What is summer of Punk?

The summer of 2011 was indeed ‘The Summer of Punk’. From June to late August, CM Punk changed wrestling. He shot flawless promos, he consistently worked high-quality matches and he shook the entire wrestling world.

Who won CM Punk vs John Cena?

But as he entered the ring, Punk caught him with the GTS and after a 1-2-3, Punk is the new WWE Champion. In one of the most shocking wins of all time, the Chicago crowd erupted as their hometown savior was announced the new champion. The look on Vince was absolutely priceless as Punk celebrated.

Who left WWE in 2012?

star Beth Phoenix
Share: WWE Hall of Fame star Beth Phoenix has revealed why she left the company back in 2012. Phoenix had a sterling career inside the ‘E, holding the WWE Women’s Championship on three separate occasions, as well as a single run with the Divas Championship.

Who was the WWE World Champion in 2011?

Defeated Alex Riley, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, R-Truth, and Rey Mysterio to win a WWE Championship match contract. Del Rio cashed in the contract at SummerSlam and won the title from CM Punk, who had just defeated John Cena to determine the undisputed WWE Champion.

When did the WWE start using pay per view?

This is a list of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events, detailing all professional wrestling cards promoted on pay-per-view (PPV) and the WWE Network by WWE . WWE has been broadcasting PPV events since the 1980s, when its classic “Big Four” events ( Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series) were first established.

When did the WWE title become exclusive to SmackDown?

The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2011 WWE draft when Sheamus was drafted to SmackDown. The title became exclusive to the Raw brand due to Kofi Kingston being a member of the Raw roster. The first WWE brand extension ended on August 29, and the United States Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.

When was the last time WWE had a brand exclusive PPV?

After the second brand extension in July 2016, brand-exclusive PPVs returned with the “Big Four” as the only PPVs to feature both Raw and SmackDown brands. Brand exclusive PPVs ended after WrestleMania 34.