WWE Over The Limit 2012: People Power Battle Royal Result

Who got a title shot?

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WWE Over The Limit on Pay-Per-View

PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina

Commentators: Booker T, Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler

May 20, 2012

People Power Battle Royal: Winner can challenge Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes or United States Champion Santino Marella

And we kick things off right away with a battle royal. This was added right before the PPV. We have such greats here like Titus O'Neil, Darren Young, David Otunga, Drew McIntyre, and Great Khali. Christian finally returns and is in this match, as is The Miz and the semi-retired NXT color commentator William Regal--who is wearing an awkward singlet. McIntyre's eliminated. A few other dudes are eliminated. An Uso eliminates O'Neil. It's hard to keep up when half the guys are barely on TV. Holy crap, Alex Riley is in this match. Riley's glory is short lived, as he's eliminated by Miz. Marella and Rhodes are at ringside.

Poor Regal gets eliminated by Christian. The crowd boos. Young eliminates an Uso. Riley eliminates Young. That's his first sort of victory since last year. I think. Poor Tyson Kidd had some momentum and crowd got behind him, but he was eliminated. So now we're down to three. Otunga and Miz gang up on Christian. Christian's back as a face? Hell, makes no sense but I like it, considering the crowd likes him, he's a great wrestler, and WWE is thin on good babyfaces that can work. Too bad he had way more momentum last year when he won the title, only to lose it to Randy Orton in two days. 

Michael Cole is burying Booker T here. And it sucks. Old Douchebag Cole is back. Damnit. Christian eliminates Otunga. Crowd is hot for Christian. Miz going for Skull Crushing Finale. Christian went for Killswitch. Christia barely hangs on and wins. Crowd pops big. 

Winner and new no. one contender for WWE U.S. Title: Christian.

I'm kind of surprised with that move, considering Christian was positioned here as a face and him vs. Rhodes would be an awesome match if given time.