WWE Year in Review 2011: Business Figures, Title Histories, Awards

1. Dolph Ziggler def. Edge via disqualification (NFL player Clay Matthews interfered and asserted himself as referee). Match stipulation was that if Edge was DQ'ed, he'd lose the title. - Friday Night Smackdown - February 8, 2011.

Official Awarded title a week later by Smackdown interim GM Vickie Guerrero - Friday Night Smackdown; February 15, 2011 - San Diego, Calif. 

2. Edge def. Dolph Ziggler via pinfall to win his 11th and final World Title - Friday Night Smackdown; February 15, 2011 - San Diego, Calif. 

3. Vacant after Edge is forced to retire, due to neck injury - Friday Night Smackdown; April 12, 2011 - Albany, NY.

4. Christian def. Alberto Del Rio via retrieval in a ladder match to win the vacant World Title - Extreme Rules; May 1, 2011 - Tampa, FL. 

5. Randy Orton def. Christian via pinfall on Smackdown two days later (aired on television May 6) - Friday Night Smackdown - May 3, 2011 - Orlando, FL. 

6. Christian def. Randy Orton via disqualification in a special rules match, where Orton could lose the title if DQ - Money in The Bank; July 17, 2011 - Chicago, Ill. 

7. Randy Orton def. Christian in a No Holds Barred Match via pinfall - SummerSlam; August 14, 2011 - Los Angeles, Calif.

8. Mark Henry def. Randy Orton via pinfall - Night of Champions; September 18, 2011 - Buffalo, NY. 

9. Big Show def. Mark Henry via pinfall in a Chairs match - TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs; December 18, 2011 - Baltimore, MD.

10. Daniel Bryan def. Big Show after cashing in his Money in The Bank contract (Show was previously attacked by Henry) - TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs; December 18, 2011 - Baltimore, MD.

Total World Heavyweight Title changes: 10

WWE United States Championship: Daniel Bryan entered 2011 as U.S. Champion.

1. Sheamus def. Daniel Bryan via pinfall - Monday Night RAW; March 14, 2011 - St. Louis, MO.

2. Kofi Kingston def. Sheamus in a tables match (where you lose after being put through a table) - Extreme Rules; May 1, 2011 - Tampa, FL. 

3. Dolph Ziggler def. Kofi Kingston via pinfall - Capitol Punishment; June 19, 2011 - Washington, D.C. 

4. Zack Ryder def. Dolph Ziggler via pinfall - TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs; December 18, 2011 - Baltimore, MD, 

Total U.S. Title changes: Four

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dolph Ziggler entered 2011 as Intercontinental Champion.

1. Kofi Kingston def. Dolph Ziggler via pinfall - Friday Night Smackdown; January 4, 2011 (Aired January 7)  - Tucson, AZ. 

2. Wade Barrett def. Kofi Kingston via pinfall - Friday Night Smackdown; March 22, 2011 (Aired March 25) - Columbus, OH.

3. Ezekiel Jackson def. Wade Barrett via pinfall - Capitol Punishment; June 19, 2011 - Washington, D.C.

4. Cody Rhodes def. Ezekiel Jackson via pinfall - Friday Night Smackdown; August 9, 2011 (Aired August 12) - Sacramento, Calif. 

Total Intercontinental Title changes: Four

WWE Tag Team Championship: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov entered 2011 as champions.

1. The Corre (Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater) def. Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov via pinfall - Elimination Chamber; February 20, 2011 - Oakland, Calif.

2. John Cena and The Miz def. The Corre via pinfall - Monday Night RAW; February 21, 2011 - Fresno, Calif.

3. The Corre def. John Cena and The Miz via pinfall after immediately invoking their rematch clause. Miz turned on Cena to cost them the titles (they were forced to team before facing off at WrestleMania XXVII). Monday Night RAW; February 21, 2011 - Fresno, Calif.

4. Big Show and Kane def. The Corre via pinfall - Friday Night Smackdown; April 19, 2011 (Aired April 22) - London, England. 

5. New Nexus (David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty) def. Big Show and Kane via pinfall - Monday Night RAW; May 23, 2011 - Portland, OR. 

6. Air Boom (Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne) def. New Nexus via pinfall - Monday Night RAW; August 22, 2011 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

Total Tag Team Title Changes: Six

WWE Divas Championship: Natalya entered 2011 as Divas Champion.

1. Eve Torres def. Natalya in a fatal-four way match also involving Michelle McCool and Layla, after pinning Layla - Royal Rumble; January 30, 2011 - Boston, MA.

2. Brie Bella def. Eve Torres via pinfall - Monday Night RAW; April 11, 2011 - Bridgeport, CT. 

3. Kelly Kelly def. Brie Bella via pinfall - Monday Night RAW; June 20, 2011 - Baltimore, MD. 

4. Beth Phoenix def. Kelly Kelly via pinfall - Hell in a Cell; October 2, 2011 - New Orleans, LA. 

Total Divas Title changes: Four

RAW Money In The Bank winner: Alberto Del Rio

Smackdown Money in The Bank winner: Daniel Bryan

2011 Royal Rumble winner: Alberto Del Rio - last eliminating Santino Marella

Total title changes in 2011: 38