5. Night Of Champions 2012
In the week following Jerry Lawlers heart attack, WWE fans were bolstered by the good news of Lawlers recovery, and were happy to see JBL return to the commentary booth after a 3-year absence from the WWE. Thankfully, JBL was able to call a great card. This show featured the beginning of Team Hell Nos entertaining run as Tag Team Champions. Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio had another solid match in their underrated feud (from at least a wrestling sense). Also, Eve Torres, who was the top heel diva in the company, managed to finagle her way into a match with Layla after Kaitlyn was attacked (by her), and won the Divas Championship. The real gem of this show as the main event, as CM Punk and John Cena have seemingly never had a bad match together. Punk antagonized the Boston crowd by wearing Yankee pinstripes on his tights, which was a fantastic touch. Like every other September Pay Per View, it seems, there was an inconclusive finish to the show, as both mens shoulders were pinned to the mat. Still though, up to that point, it was another fantastic chapter in a feud that ranks as one of each mans best.
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