RAW – OCTOBER 24, 2011 – Austin, TX
The announcers recapped the Six-Pack Challenge from Vengeance the previous night, showing the White Ninja pinning Eve Torres to become the new Divas Champion, followed by her unmasking and revealing herself to be none other than the Queen Of Extreme, Lita.
It was then time for tonight's match. The new champion made her way down to the ring with Jessie Kresa and Sara Del Ray to make her first title defense. Her opponent for the evening was Nikki Bella, accompanied by her twin sister, Brie, who was still wearing her dark sunglasses to hide her damaged face from weeks ago.
The bell rang and the match started. The two prepared to lock up but at the last second, Lita kicked Nikki in the stomach. As Nikki doubled over, Lita grabbed her and applied a standing side headlock. Nikki backed up against the ropes and shoved Lita off, but the champ came back with a clothesline to knock her opponent to the mat. Lita dropped a knee on Nikki's chest and tried for cover, but only got a count of two. As Nikki rolled over and tried to get to her feet, Lita grabbed her by the hair and smashed her face-first into the mat. She continued by rubbing Nikki's face on the mat and yelling, "Pretty soon, you're gonna look just like your sister!" Lita then took Nikki by her hair and waistband and threw her out of the ring.
While Lita backed off and held the referee's attention, Sara Del Ray dropped a double axhandle across her back. She then got Nikki up and whipped her over to Jessie Kresa, who delivered a Lou Thesz press to knock her down to the floor and followed up with closed fists to her head. Brie tried to go over and help her sister, but Sara grabbed her by the hair and balled up her fist at her. Brie begged, "No! Not in the face!", but Sara punched her anyway and smashed her head into the ring apron. As Brie reeled, Sara and Jessie grabbed Nikki and threw her back into the ring.
Once Nikki back in the ring, Lita dropped an axhandle blow on her. She then brought Nikki to her feet and whipped her into the corner. Lita charged in, but caught Nikki's boot in her jaw. As Lita staggered around the ring, Nikki charged out and gave her a bulldog into the mat. She tried for a cover, but only got a count of two.
Nikki brought Lita to her feet and went to whip her into the ropes, but Lita reversed it and sent Nikki in. Lita bounced off on the opposite side of the ring and hit Nikki with a spear in the middle of the ring. With Nikki incapacitated. Lita dragged her closer to the corner, went to the top and did a moonsault to finish her off. After the three-count, Lita had her first successful title defense in the bag. Brie pulled Nikki out of the ring and helped her to the back while Lita and her cohorts celebrated.
RAW - OCTOBER 31, 2011 – Atlanta, GA
In honor of Halloween, Interim GM John Laurinaitis declared that there would be a Halloween Hijinks Battle Royal that night for the WWE Divas Championship, with the women wearing whatever costumes they wanted.
Soon, it was time for the match, and the ladies made their way to the ring.
First out was Kelly Kelly, who was dressed as a Vegas showgirl, getting a big reaction from the crowd. She was followed by:
Eve Torres, as a schoolgirl, complete with pigtails
Beth Phoenix, as Supergirl
The Bella Twins, with Nikki as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Brie as Jason Voorhees, complete with hockey mask.
Natalya, as Batgirl
Once Nattie was in the ring, a jamming signal came over the TitanTron as the picture got snowy. The snow cleared up to show the NWO logo, but instead of "New World Order", it said "New Women's Order". The NWO theme blared over the PA as 'Da Bad Girl', 'Big Sara Cool' and 'Hollywood Lita' made their way down to the ring.
After the three of them got to the ring and everyone was ready, the bell sounded for the match to begin. Lita fought with Kelly, Beth went after Eve, Sara went after Nikki and Nattie found herself against Jessie. Sara was getting the better of Nikki until Brie head-butted her with her hockey mask to turn it around and the Bellas put the boots to Sara.
Beth threw Eve through the ropes to the floor to eliminate her, then grabbed Nikki and punched her in the face. Brie went to go help Natalya and head-butted Jessie Kresa from behind. Nattie grabbed Jessie in a double armbar and Brie repeatedly head-butted her with the hockey mask until she was out on her feet, barely conscious. Jessie stood wobbling near the ropes until Nattie flicked her in the forehead with her finger and she fell through the ropes to the floor.
Kelly was finally getting the better of Lita until Beth made the save and threw K2 out instead. 'The Glamazon' then went after Lita, battering her with closed fists. Nikki jumped Beth from behind and soon, Nikki and Lita were working her over.
On the other side of the ring, Natalya was getting the better of Sara Del Ray. Nattie grabbed Sara in a double armbar and told Brie to "Let her have it!" Brie bounced off the ropes and charged at Sara to give her a running head-butt, but Sara moved at the last second and Brie hit Nattie instead, knocking her out of the ring. Sara then gave Brie a Bionic Elbow and knocked her down to the mat.
Nikki and Lita worked over Beth in the corner, then whipped her across the ring – right into Sara! When they collided, all other action in the ring stopped as the participants watched the two stand nose to nose, chin to chin, eye to eye, neither one backing down. Beth punched Sara in the face, but Sara no-sold any effect. Sara returned the favor and punched Beth. After the blow, Beth slowly turned her head back towards Sara, also showing no pain. The two continued trading punches, neither one able the damage the other – until Lita ran in and dropkicked Beth in the back. Lita continued attacking Beth while the Bellas double-teamed Sara. The two kept hitting her until Sara was able to grab both of them by the hair and crash their heads together. As they were stunned, Sara threw Nikki out of the ring, eliminating her. Nikki didn't go quietly and grabbed onto Sara from outside the ring, allowing Brie to hit her with a running shoulderblock to knock her out of the ring. After Sara was eliminated, she took out her frustration by beating Nikki all the way back up the aisle, up the ramp and bodyslamming her on the stage before heading to the back.
Back in the ring, it was now down to three – Lita, Beth Phoenix and Brie Bella. Lita and Beth formed an uneasy alliance and both battered Brie with body blows. As Beth tried to push Brie out of the ring, Lita dropkicked Beth, causing 'the Glamazon' to fall through the ropes. Brie managed to hold on and slid back into the ring under the bottom rope to face Lita one-on-one. Beth smacked the ring apron with both hands over being double-crossed, then left the ringside area.
Back in the ring, Lita and Brie went at it. The two went to lock up but just before they did, Brie poked Lita in the eye with her finger. Brie grabbed the Divas Champion by the hair and repeatedly head-butted her with the hockey mask on her face. When Lita was out on her feet, Brie bodyslammed her to the mat, then stepped outside the ring and climbed to the top rope. Brie steadied herself and went for a diving head-butt to finish Lita off once and for all, but Lita moved out of the way at the last second and Brie came down with nobody home.
Both women struggled to their feet and Brie head-butted Lita again. Lita staggered back and almost fell through the ropes. She was still standing, with the ropes holding her up. Brie bounced off and charged at the champion to deliver the final blow and regain the Divas title, but Lita dropped down to the mat and pulled the top rope down, causing Brie to sail over the top rope and out of the ring, down to the floor, giving Lita the win.
As the decision was announced, the referee helped Lita to her feet, raised her hand and returned her Divas Championship belt to her. She was still out on her feet and had to be helped back to the backstage area by a road agent.
