Every 2012 WWE PPV Ranked From WORST To BEST

[@CoggedCG]

Adam’s “rising above hate and never giving up” joke is getting funnier the longer it goes on.

[@jaidevs9107]

and it’ll only get more poignant the further we go back 😭

[@BrendanFlaherty3]

It’s soo good

[@xIllMadeKnightx]

Honestly, when Adam mentions Cena and doesn't do it, I'm seriously disappointed...

[@DddDdd-hn2xx]

And he RISES ABOVE HATE

[@Zazume_]

That eagle made me completely lose it.

[@dizzy1369]

2012: there's no way Cesaro is losing here 2020: there's no way Cesaro is winning here. Wtf happened?

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Well, to be fair, *Cesaro* won *The SmackDown Tag Team Title* in 2020! Yet still, it's a ways away from being 1 of The GOAT *US Champions* of *The PG Era.* I guess.

[@SpaceGhost92]

What has he done in aew that’s any better? Be the sidekick of the pretend badass? At least he was a mid card singles guy in wwe

[@nhatlongvu8896]

Sheamus vs Big Show: one of the most underrated match-ups in WWE history. Their matches in 2012 were just amazing 🔥🔥🔥 And I miss so hard THAT babyface Sheamus - The Celtic Warrior at his prime ⭐ fans just loving him back then...

[@fabiocaceres5193]

White Noising the Giant, that was amazing men

[@leerobbo92]

Let's not re-write history here. Sheamus was having good matches, but his character was absolutely terrible around this time, he was cutting awful scripted promos, constantly making lame unfunny jokes, and didn't really have any good heels to play off (Bryan was already at that point being cheered more than he was, despite playing a heel). The only thing he had going for him was the Brogue Kick. He wasn't a popular winner of the Rumble at all. There's a good reason why the fans booed him so hard when he beat Bryan at WrestleMania that year. You even have that infamous moment when the crowd are chanting hard for Ziggler, and Lawler says "listen to the crowd chanting 'let's go Sheamus!'"

[@nzuzovilakazi756]

Ah good times

[@AnythingLounge]

@@leerobbo92 he was cutting bad promos but yet he’s the one that helped Randy remember his lines? Yeah okay clown 🤡 Sheamus was a natural on the mic

[@dheemidheemi]

Big Show vs Sheamus at HIAC was absolutely fantastic. The finish was one of the best

[@SteRDLK]

Big Show, Sheamus and Del Rio's work together at this point was stellar.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

I remember that being really good. Card saver even.

[@marsalisanderson]

I was at Over the Limit and since I was 9 years old (lol) I didn't realize how insulting it was to have Daniel Bryan and CM Punk not main event that PPV

[@tincanthemantheman2174]

I was 8 during that time

[@twinkletoes1411]

Year 2025 : I'm adam pacitti and this is every WWE match ranked form worst to best 😅

[@undriftedpop788]

A number 1 James Ellsworth vs primo

[@BoneSoldier0]

@@undriftedpop788 a true classic

[@undriftedpop788]

@@BoneSoldier0 got a tear in me eye just thinking about it .🙂😢☺

[@BoneSoldier0]

The amount of near falls and high intensity spots primo is true goat

[@undriftedpop788]

It was almost 7 hours and they should have him longer

[@SupremeMarioGamer]

Not counting the Royal Rumble final 4, here's how many times a wrestler main-evented a PPV in 2012: John Cena - 9 CM Punk - 3 (he was the year-long champion, in case you forgot) Big Show - 2 Brock Lesnar - 2 Kane - 2 Ryback - 2 Chris Jericho - 1 Dolph Ziggler - 1 HHH - 1 John Laurinaitis - 1 (yes, he main-evented a PPV) The Miz - 1 The Rock - 1

[@ShieTar_]

Get ready for more of this. Super-Cena became a thing in 2006 and made people follow Kurt Angle to TNA (as an audience, not joining the roster).

[@belllmont]

GNVS what disrespect to Sheamus. Damn

[@levinmartinezz]

GNVS punk honestly deserved more then 3 main event spots tho. It was just so unfair to him

[@Zak-ym1bc]

He is the best at rising above hate what can I say

[@Thechezbailey]

This is why I stopped watching in 2006

[@LukeLeonettiYouTube]

I'll never forget watching No Way Out and hearing the crowd chant for Ziggler, and Jerry on commentary saying "listen to the crowd! They're chanting 'let's go Sheamus!'"

[@spearpig1034]

Lol. Ziggler is the man!

[@quentinkaasa47]

LET'S GO BRANDON!

[@hmoose8057]

They should do a best ppv of each year ranked at the end

[@grimbelfix2648]

4:48 Brad Maddox is not forgotten, many people enjoy his triple threat match with Paige and Xavier Woods to this day

[@rhysvandermerwe8205]

Lies

[@logatarjourn]

“Over the limit, no not the result of an uso breathalyzer text, but a PPV”

[@ZanderLS11]

I absolutely love the edits where the wrestlers are super clear and somewhat moving with the blurred backgrounds, props to the editor for those

[@Ellthom]

These yearly videos make me feel like I am being teleported back in time every week :P

[@billyarmstrong708]

1. WrestleMania XXVIII: 10/10 2. Extreme Rules: 9.5/10 (A+) (Awesome!) 3. TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs: 9.5/10 (A+) (Awesome!) 4: Money in The Bank: 9/10 (A) (Fantastic!) 5. Night of Champions: 8.5/10 (A) (Great) 6. Elimination Chamber: 6.2/10 (C-) (Alright) 7. SummerSlam: 5.9/10 (C-) (Average!) 8. Survivor Series: 5.9/10 (C-) (Average!) 9. Hell in A Cell: 4.7/10 (F) (Lackluster) 10. Over the Limit: 3.8/10 (F) 11. Royal Rumble: 1.6/10 (F-) (Waste of Time!) 12. No Way Out: 1/10 (F-) (Forgettable!) What a underwhelming year for WWE PPVs!

[@chazza2378]

Dispite holding the WWE Championship for the whole year, he only went on last at 2 PPVs

[@dheemidheemi]

@@gerardorodriguez7858 and the third because there was no Cena on the card

[@cnoflynn]

Would've got TLC too if Ryback didn't injure him

[@MrSamBerrett1]

Only WWE would put Cena vs Kane in an ambulance match on last over 2 world title elimination chamber matches

[@NM-ll1rl]

@@tinotica Out of 11, he was injured in December. And, it is not only Cena, but also Rock, HHH and Brock who, of course, had a main event slot. Plus. RR and MiTB logically had respective gimmick matches in main event. Still, it kinda stupid that Punk wasn't featured in main events of EC, Over the Limit or No Way Out. Cena-laurinaitis-Show feud was unnecessary

[@badbooking3221]

Is it me, or did also anyone else completely forget that Tout was a thing back then?

[@miguel96o]

It was horrible. I remember it being plugged every other segment.

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Well I DID until just now.

[@labbaby189]

"The career comedy midcarder who wore a snake puppet on his arm was challenging for one of the most important titles in the industry" Mick Foley: That'll put some butts in the seats 🤣

[@cyproductions2062]

Wwe 2011 - 2016 Was my childhood 😭

[@justinterry7853]

2009-2016 for me 🤣

[@troy9972]

Me 2002-2016

[@noobsaibot8844]

1997 - 2005 for me 🙃

[@idocrazygames9815]

Rank Every Ranking video from worst to best.

[@thebrood138]

Shining Stars Ranked #1

[@undriftedpop788]

@@thebrood138 no I hate it because primo was not 1.

[@Siimosa]

rank every video ranking every ranking video.

[@WatermelonCat941]

@@undriftedpop788 you talking about Primo reminds me of that guy with long hair who is in the front row of every match I see and only cheers for Dolph Ziggler. If you've seen him you'll know who I'm talking about

[@Fixxer315]

Ryback was not supposed to headline Hell in the Cell, as he was a last-minute replacement for the injured John Cena. Ryback was on a roll in 2012, and being put in that spot really derailed all of his momentum. It was still too early for him to win the title, but losing would have damaged him as well. Thus, they came up with the crooked-ref, which wound up being even worse. Combine that with the unnecessary loss to Henry at WM and the heel turn/Cena burial afterwards, and it's no wonder that Ryback is so bitter towards the company.

[@Wrestlingfan17]

"Sheamus, as good a choice as anyone." Is laughable when the other choice was Chris Jericho.

[@Survivor-cc5kg]

Haven't watched the list yet but 2012 was THE year that I started watching wrestling. So I'm curious how this'll go, for nostalgic reasons really.

[@adhamkhaled9174]

TLC and Extreme rules 2012 are absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[@billyarmstrong708]

And WrestleMania 28.

[@simmorani444]

0:58 Look how young Orton looked!

[@Liam_Omega]

I love trying to guess where the big 4 will land. Having not seen it yet i'm gonna go: Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, Summerslam, Wrestlemania

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

HHH vs Taker: End of an era. Until Saudi Arabia 2018...

[@christiella8233]

Wow Adam getting cheeky with that Uso Joke lol

[@Dotman-mn8rb]

Does anyone remember that you used to get some free PPVs on Sky Sports from 2011 - 2013? Elimination Chamber 2012 and Vengeance 2011 come to mind

[@nsj9861]

Yes and over the limit, money in the bank and hell in a cell 2012 I believe

[@andrewshea2197]

I saw Ryback vs Punk in Hell in a Cell as a kid and it was absolutely jaw dropping. Ryback seemed like an actual monster and it got me to watch Survivor Series on the edge of my seat waiting for the main event.

[@mikemayhem39]

Man I remember 2010-2014 one of the worst stretches in WWE history in terms of the roster size and quality, which is funny cause those where my golden years, so glad to be back 10 years later loving it again

[@elMackigan]

Big Show stepping on the table is one of if not the best finish for a tables match!

[@NotCornette]

2012 would've been the worst year in this decade but thanks to WWE pulling the trigger on Bryan, The Rock vs John cena the return of Lesnar and Jericho, THE SHIELD, Team Hell no and taker vs HHH saved the year

[@theevolvingone604]

2011 and 2012 was pretty good for wwe tbh

[@user-nt9rs9fi2v]

Extreme rules was the only good ppv from that year tbh

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

Ah 2012, the year with the endless Sheamus/Del Rio matches.

[@ajp-wd2wd]

Rank every G1 Climax tournament

[@DazzlingMrScratch]

2012 was my favorite year as a kid, me and my brother watched every single show together that year

[@theevolvingone604]

2012 my fav year too and 2011

[@marcink.7645]

Extreme Rules 2012 was the best PPV in my opinion (the second is WM 28) - Cena vs Lesnar and cool rivarly between Punk and Jericho (Jericho had a funny slide on the alcohol he slopped on Punk on Raw on the start of April 2012).

[@havoktheundeadgeneral8874]

I was at EC 2012. We were sooooo into him that night. 12/13? Year old me loved it 😂 Also side point: Cena faces Brother of Destruction (Kane) before his Icon vs Icon with Rock. What did Rock do waiting for his Icon vs Icon? (Ironically 10 years before in Milwaukee Wisconsin as well) Face Undertaker. Coincidence? Weird mirror image for long term booking? I dunno 😂

[@jackcarroll2691]

I was six when I first started watching wrestling so it was the very end of 2011, I’m talking about post tlc, and I remember playing ALL STARS and loving John Cena( who I didn’t know the name of so it was purple man) and when Cena lost I legit cried because Rock cut a promo saying that all the Cena merch was going to be gone if he beat him. And that folks is the type of power John Cena has on young children

[@MrSamBerrett1]

John Cena was awful around this time. (Not his fault, mind. Largely down to the booking) why the hell is John Cena vs Kane in an ambulance match main eventing a show with 2 world title elimination chamber matches? Any why is John Cena vs John Laurinitis main eventing a show with Daniel Bryan vs CM Punk for the WWE Title?! It really was infuriating.

[@leerobbo92]

Let's not forget Cena vs Big Show main eventing over a triple threat between Punk, Bryan and Kane at No Way Out too... Infuriating is the right word.

[@bayleyaustin2202]

That Jimmy Uso breathalyzer joke had me like “damn!!” Then he hit that Tyler Rex joke and I was like “DAMN!” Then they rounded it up with that Hulk Hogan joke and I was like “DAAAAMMMNN!!” This video had me over here sounding like Ron Simmons in every cameo he’s ever made on tv

[@Danny-xm1pe]

The finish to the Big Show and Cody Rhodes table match was not lame. That was a creative and awesome finish. The look on Big Show’s face when he realizes what he just did always makes me laugh.

[@langaproductions5268]

The year I became a wrestling fan

[@billyarmstrong708]

BOOOOOOO!!

[@langaproductions5268]

@@billyarmstrong708 shut up I was 6

[@billyarmstrong708]

@@langaproductions5268 HA HA HA HA!!! Bunch of idiot little kids.

[@adamgrice2194]

Punk and Jericho enjoyed an underrated fued in 2012

[@theevolvingone604]

The fued they had in 2012 on raw was underrated asf

[@undriftedpop788]

Can't wait for every great khali selfie ranked worst to best

[@the1flym459]

I'm gonna play devil's advocate here and say that Cena absolutely should have beaten Lesnar. No one knew how long Brock would be around, and having him come in, beat the biggest star in the company and then walk out would be unacceptable, especially considering his history with the company

[@Zazume_]

18:54 The eagle never fails to make me laugh.

[@Elyeras]

Woof that over the limit joke seemed a bit too far imo but otherwise a good video

[@jamesmckeon8896]

Good lord 8 years ago

[@kaylynowens196]

"Over The Limit now. And no, that's not the result of an Uso breathalyzer test." That might be a cheap shot, but I still love it.

[@sunshinepenguinssso3202]

2012. What a year. That's all I can say.

[@theevolvingone604]

Facts

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

I always find it difficult to remember what happened in the 2012 Rumble.

[@thebrood138]

Yay!! My second least favorite year in wrestling ever. See you next week for the worst.

[@elienajem5631]

Really? I quite honestly think 2010 was way worse

[@thebrood138]

@@elienajem5631 It's no winner either.

[@billyarmstrong708]

@@elienajem5631 Yeah. 2010 was one of the worst years in WWE history.

[@Evan-fy8jc]

MITB 2012 was one of my favorites

[@juliyum]

that beth layla over the limit match was honestly very good 😭

[@billyarmstrong708]

WrestleMania 28 and Extreme Rules were the best PPVs of 2012. I hope WM 28 should better be at #1.

[@batturtle2665]

This is the year I got in to wrestling

[@Halloween05]

Love these ranked lists, but I’m still waiting for a US Champions list (please cultaholic)

[@JazzyBongo]

That was defo a goal for sheffield united.

[@worldcupbuzz8539]

I was almost switching of the tv in anger after the sweet chin music and pedigree combination as i thought for sure that the streak was over

[@jasonjimerson7046]

I cannot wait for the 2011 list! I think we all know which show was number one in that list.

[@rileylallier429]

1. Extreme Rules 2. Summerslam 3. Wrestlemania 28 4. Money In The Bank 5. TLC 6. Night Of Champions 7. Hell In A Cell 8. Elimination Chamber 9. Over The Limit 10. Royal Rumble 11. Survivor Series 12. No Way Out

[@243Chris__]

2011 to 2014 was the best period of wwe in 2010s

[@diamondboy9654]

2011-2016 for me

[@fallofmanbrand]

Loved It!

[@eyzzquare7811]

I am still one of the few people that believed... That Santino Should Have Won That Elimination Chamber!!! The pop that night was crazy!!! When he hit the Cobra to Daniel Bryan, that's the Climax of the night.

[@TheMegaDudeBroski]

I was at this Royal Rumble. Still have the folding chair and ticket stub from it

[@4th19th2]

Gold dust lmaooooo good one 8:55

[@jrcthethrill2230]

Can’t wait for 2011, 2010, 2009, etc !

[@BadNewsRuss]

I hope Adam will strike it big with every ppv from last decade ranked From worst to Best !! :D

[@salvulcano406]

I kinda miss 2012

[@theevolvingone604]

Who doesn't

[@gz1066]

Will you guys be doing 2020 and 2021 in the near future?

[@deana6072]

During WrestleMania of 2012 it was the first time I came back to watching the product after leaving in 08 having seen enough PG garbage. I have to say Lesnar coming back brought alot butts back to the seats in those arenas.

[@ryankhawaja3457]

I started watching wrestling this year

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

I actually thought Ryback had upside. Punks podcast fucked it up for the fans perspective of him and when they turned him heel against Cena.

[@zachgratton1488]

Usually agree with these videos almost entirely, but that Kane vs Orton match from WM28 is generally regarded as an underrated mid-card banger, and after viewing again recently I can see why. Two pros just put on an unpredictable little 10 minute bout that really elevated WM28 as a whole. Had it gone on first and people weren’t still shocked at the Bryan burial I’m sure anyone on the fence would rate it higher.

[@porktrick3257]

No Way Out was my first and only WWE event I’ve ever been to I was like 9 and I don’t remember half of those matches lol

[@porktrick3257]

Like I remember the preshow with David Otunga and Brotus Clay more than that tag team match or the Sin Cara match

[@Stevenbourne50]

I was at night of champions live, I cried after the cena match becuz he won but then lost and I was also 5 and a huge cena fan

[@donkey7577]

15:51 how could've been a masterpiece when people were injured by fireworks during this ppv .... Adam .....

[@awm8414]

Mania 28 was my first Wrestlemania

[@SithMaster26]

This was a decent year in WWE.

[@siddhartramotar8774]

There was a point where I actually wanted to see Santino win the title at elimination chamber. It might have forced them to not waste his talents, even if he still had his comedy thing going, he wouldve been a main eventer.

[@onuoraawesome7777]

1. Extreme Rules: 8.25/10 (A-) (Great!) 2. Wrestlemania 28: 8/10 (A-) (Great!) 3. TLC: 7.4/10 (B) (Good) 4. Night of Champions: 7/10 (B) (Good) 5. No Way Out: 6.6/10 (B-) (Decent) 6. Survivor Series: 6.2/10 (C+) (Alright!) 7. Money in the Bank: 5.7/10 (C) (Average) 8. Hell in a Cell: 4.8/10 (D+) (Mediocre) 9. Summerslam: 4.7/10 (D+) (Poor) 10. Elimination Chamber: 4.5/10 (D+) (Poor) 11. Royal Rumble: 4/10 (D) (Bad) 12. Over the Limit: 2.5/10 (F+) (Awful!) (Ruined by the main event!)

[@gagalusconi]

Dolph ziggler doesn't need to have himself in the thumbnail for any other WWE year but this one? Change the thumbnail I want Dolph there man please I plead

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

Btw, the Team Johnny vs Team Teddy match was a 12 man tag not a 10 man tag.

[@kaitlyngarner740]

I still wish Santino won the WHC at Elimination chamber. Part of me wanted it because I wanted to see the reaction to it online, but it was mostly because I got suckered into it like everyone else did. I wanted the impossible to happen

[@Linscass]

As soon as The Rock announced in June he was challenging for the WWE Title at the Royal Rumble 2013 all of CM Punks title matches became very predictable, they were never going to do Ryback vs The Rock.

[@RoyalRizzness]

2012 was the last good WWE year until 2016 and SmackDownLive

[@crimealleysoutlaw1103]

Imo Hhh v Taker Cell match was average at best with basic brawl and a couple of finishers....just as Bret said.

[@jacobbaccaro]

Tier list idea: John Cena US open challenge matches

[@midsectionmark8956]

Wrestlemania 28 was the best of the 2012 paper view. A lot of matches were better than he gave credit for on the undercard. Plus the the 3 main events delivered.

[@ayitssyaboi1443]

We need a ranking for all progress champs

[@RobertJW]

If you were rewatching Over the Limit today, you might as well stop watching after D-Bry vs Punk. Nothing after that match is worthy of following it.

[@crimsonkid8261]

I remember that money in bank because it broke my bank me 2 friends put 100 in on who would win and some friends had a put money on in the raw briefcase i big Show and Chris Jericho as the possibles I picked the logical winners and they gave it to man who deserved it the least

[@officialsamlittle]

No Way Out was the first ever PPV I had seen I haven’t watched it since though, kind of sucks to see it in last lol

[@officialsamlittle]

Also CM Punk’s title reign is so underrated

[@parknhunt4395]

May predictions for the 2011 PPVs: Worst: Over the Limit Best: Money in the Bank I’ll edit the comment once the video comes out. Edit: Nailed it.

[@mikeinglese9631]

No way out was definitely not the worst. There really wasnt a bad ppv this year. Over the limit hella underrated

[@sebasgj2000]

every united states champion ranked please

[@michaeldennistooley4271]

Cm punk is grossly underrated in my opinion ☮️

[@greyducktv9719]

If there’s no mention of the one man band heath slater I’m gonna be heated

[@spearpig1034]

Never forget that ziggler is the best hidden gem in all of WWE