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WWE Extreme Rules is all set to pop off tonight (Sun., May 19, 2013) from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, at 8 p.m. ET, live on pay-per-view (PPV).
CageSideSeats.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, match-by-match coverage of Extreme Rules below, beginning with the first match of the evening and right on through to the main event.
Tonight's show will feature Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar in their trilogy bout inside a steel cage, John Cena defending the WWE championship against Ryback in a Last Man Standing match, Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger in a number one contender I Quit match, and much, much more.
Kick your shoes off, relax, and enjoy all the action with your favorite pro wrestling website. And remember to keep refreshing!
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WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Quick Results
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar
John Cena vs. Ryback
Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger
Sheamus vs. Mark Henry
Randy Orton vs. Big Show
Chris Jericho vs. Fandango
Dean Ambrose vs. Kofi Kingston
The Shield vs. Team Hell No
The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes
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WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Live Blog & Match Coverage
Eric here, taking a break from the rumor mill to do some live blogging.
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Chris Jericho vs Fandango
Looks like we're starting off by breaking down the walls.
Recapping their "dance off."
Fandango dances his way out joined by Summer Rae, whose dress doesn't cover much.
Standard toss over to the Spanish announcers for a second.
Match begins with Fandango still dancing around, Jericho looks more serious.
A bit of grappling followed by Jericho landing a drop kick.
Fandango slips out of the ring, Jericho gives chase.
Fandango ends up back out of the ring thanks to a Jericho baseball slide.
Jericho dives from the ring post onto Fandango below, Jericho in control.
Fans very much on Jericho's side.
Fandango reverses the momentum, wailing on Jericho who is tied up in the ring ropes.
Fandango goes for the pin, kicks out after 2.
Fandango still in command, Jericho kicks out of two more 2 counts.
Jericho reverses a headlock into a back body drop to escape and build momentum.
Jericho goes for the Walls but Fandango kicks him away.
Both exchange some near falls, Fandango back in control.
Fandango misses the top rope leg drop and Jericho hits a quick Lionsault.
Fandango kicks out after 2.
Jericho puts Fandango int he Walls, but Fandango gets to the ropes for a break.
Jericho distracted by Summer Rae allowing Fandango to get in a shot.
Fandango to the top rope but Jericho counters it into a Codebreaker!
1..2..3!
Jericho wins!
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Kofi Kingston vs. Dean Ambrose - US Championship Match
Kingston to the ring first.
Ambrose comes through the crowd with his Shield-mates in tow.
But then Reigns and Rollins turn around and head back. Interesting.
Bell rings, they start off grappling, Ambrose reversing everything Kingston throws at him.
Kingston attempts a Trouble in Paradise but Ambrose evades.
Kingston manages to toss Ambrose with a flip and then gets some shots on him in the corner.
Ambrose turns it around and hits a neckbreaker.
Ambrose rakes Kofi's back with his fingernails, a bit unorthodox...
Ambrose goes for the pin but Kingston kicks out after 2.
Ambrose locks Kingston into the, according to the announcers, "chicken wing" but Kingston gets back to his feet.
Momentum swings Kofi's way with a series of athletic moves ending with a Boom Drop.
Ambrose avoids the Trouble in Paradise but Kofi gets in another flip move for the 2 count.
The two exchange some moves and Kofi hits the Trouble in Paradise with Ambrose on the apron!
Kingston brings him back in rather than allowing the count out. Ambrose gets a rope break.
Kingston misses with a kick.
Ambrose his his finisher (headlock driver?) !!
1..2...3!!!
Dean Ambrose wins and is YOUR new United States Champion!
His Shield-mates join him in the ring as he celebrates.
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Sheamus vs. Mark Henry - Strap Match
Mark Henry is the first out.
Sheamus out next.
Red and green lights are stationed on each ring post, green for Sheamus, red for Henry.
Henry tosses one end of the strap at Sheamus, Sheamus kicks it away. Ref finally gets it on both of them.
Henry stands on the strap, Sheamus pulls it out from under him to trip him.
They exchanges some blows and Sheamus comes out on top, touches one corner.
Henry "hog ties" Sheamus and drags him to two corners.
Sheamus grabs the bottom rope to escape.
Henry dumps Sheamus over the top rope.
Sheamus uses this to his advantage and touches 3 corners from the outside of the ring.
Henry breaks it up, back to square 1.
Henry starts whipping Sheamus with the strap.
Henry now carrying Sheamus over his shoulder to touch the corners, but Sheamus touches them too. Sheamus up to 3!
Henry realizes it and drops Sheamus.
Sheamus uses the strap for a groin attack on Henry.
Henry now down, being whipped by Sheamus.
Sheamus gets 3 corners in a hurry, but Henry intercepts before corner 4.
Fight spills to ringside, Sheamus wraps the strap around Henry and the ring post to beat on him.
Back in the ring, Sheamus gets 3 corners easily.
Henry grabs him before #4, goes for World's Strongest Slam...but Sheamus escapes!
Brogue kick! Sheamus hits corner #4 and wins.
Sheamus wins.
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Quick aside to AJ and Kaitlyn.
They exchange some lame jokes.
Kaitlyn makes a "Looney Tunes" joke at AJ, AJ says it's "appropriate she's quoting a pig."
Kaitlyn attacks from behind. (She's the face here folks, remember that.)
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Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio - "I Quit" #1 Contender's Match
Swagger to the ring first, Coulter cutting a promo that isn't at all awkward.
I usually hate the "WHAT!?" chant, but this is an appropriate time if there ever was...
Promo still going on, getting some cheap hit by insulting the St. Louis Cardinals. Then about a hunting trip.
In comes Roberto Rodiguez to announce Del Rio's entrance.
Del Rio in command early, knows Swagger out of the ring and then dives after.
Del Rio goes under the ring and comes out with...a kendo stick.
That doesn't last long until Swagger takes him down. Swagger rips the padding off the barricade but Del Rio fights away.
Del Rio uses the ring steps. Swagger isn't quitting. Del Rio works on the left arm for the Armbreaker later.
Swagger gets the kendo stick back and uses it. Swagger now breaking Del Rio over the ring post.
Some "We Want Ziggler" chants in the audience. Nice.
Swagger continues attacking, Del Rio not quitting.
Del Rio tied up in the ring ropes, Swagger taking kendo stick shots at him. Del Rio still not quitting.
Del Rio gets Swagger's left arm. Swagger uses the "I Quit" microphone to bash Del Rio and break the hold.
Del Rio changes the momentum, hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.
Swagger now wrapped up in the ring ropes, Del Rio going to town with the kendo stick.
Del Rio hits the backstabber.
Swagger turns things around. Hits a Vader Swagger Bomb and then a gut wrench powerbomb.
Swagger hits a 2nd gutwrench powerbomb. Del Rio still not quitting.
Swagger going for a 3rd when Del Rio counters into a cross arm breaker.
Swagger gets out of it and goes for the ankle lock.
Coulter throws in Rodriguez's towel and the ref thinks it's Rodriguez.
Swagger wins!
Wait! (Record scratch noise.) 2nd ref comes out to overrule the first ref. The match will go on.
Ref checks the replay (yes, the replay) and the match restarts.
Swagger attacks the injured ankle right away.
Del Rio counters and locks in the Cross Armbreaker.
Swagger counters once, but Del Rio keeps it in.
Swagger quits!
Alberto Del Rio Wins!
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Team Hell No vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns - Tornado Match for the Tag Team Championship
Kane and Daniel Bryan to the ring first.
Reigns and Rollins out next, no sign of Ambrose.
They walk past a guy in an nWo shirt, very fitting.
Bell rings and the Shield is instantly on the attack.
Bryan gets Rollins in the surfboard and Kane hits a drop kick. Rollins kicks out.
Reigns takes Bryan down, goes for the pin, but Bryan kicks out.
The Shield members are strategizing with both members of Team Hell No down.
Kane turns the tables and dumps both guys out of the ring.
Bryan follows it up with a suicide dive. Hell No now in command.
The Shield members are trapped in the corners as Hell No beats them down.
Kane and Bryan both land top rope moves on Rollins, Reigns breaks up the pin.
Bryan has Reigns in the No Lock, Rollins breaks it up. Kane choke slams Rollins. Reigns spears Kane.
Everyone down for the moment. Reigns is the first back on his feet. Starts beating on Bryan.
Reigns handling both members of Team Hell No until Kane grabs him for a choke slam.
Rollins from the top rope, catches Kane in the head. Reigns with the spear!
1..2.. Bryan breaks up the pin.
Bryan lands a series of kicks, Reigns rolls him up but Bryan kicks out. Bryan goes for the No Lock. Reigns escapes.
Reigns has Bryan in a fireman's carry.
Rollins hits Bryan with the knee drop. Reigns goes for the pin as Rollins takes out Kane.
Reigns goes for the pin!
1..2..3!!
Rollins and Reigns win the Tag Team titles!!
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Big Show vs. Randy Orton - Extreme Rules Match
Big Show comes out first.
Home town boy Orton out 2nd.
Big Show starting out strong. Dumps Orton out of the ring.
Orton goes under the ring and emerges with a kendo stick.
Big Show turns it around and snaps the stick in half.
Big Show now slapping Orton over the announce table.
Big Show tries to throw Orton into the ring post, Orton escapes.
Orton brings a ladder out from under the table. Big Show counters and uses it against Orton.
The action returns to the ring, Big Show continues to dominate.
Orton changes the momentum and then takes Big Show down with a drop kick.
Orton tries to attack Big Show in the corner but Big Show counters it into a chokeslam.
Big Show gets a 2 count but Orton kicks out.
Show now brings the ladder into the ring. And a chair. And another.
Show sets the ladder up on the two chairs.
Side slam only gets Show a 2 count before Orton kicks out.
Show lays Orton on the ladder contraption and climbs the turnbuckle.
Orton rolls out of the way as Show misses and crashes onto the ladder.
Orton goes for the pin but Big Show kicks out after 2.
Orton delivers a DDT with Show over the top rope. Now pumping up the crowd .
Orton hits the RKO...but Show kicks out after 2.
Orton goes for a chair and starts wailing Big Show with it.
Big Show seizes the moment and spears Orton.
Orton kicks Show in the head and then hits him with another RKO onto the chair.
Orton now hesitating. Head punt time?
And he delivers! Big Show is out.
1..2..3.
Randy Orton wins!
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John Cena vs. Ryback - WWE Championship "Last Man Standing" Match
Ryback out first. Crowd joins in his theme song a bit.
Cena out next. Standard Cena crowd reaction, maybe a little more positive than usual.
Ryback gets the upper hand initially.
Some Goldberg chants.
Cena gets a few moves in but Ryback puts a quick stop to that.
Count gets up to 6 for Cena, but he gets back up.
Ryback gorilla presses Cena and then drops him.
Ryback with the powerbomb, Cena gets up at the count of 8.
Ryback charges but Cena dumps him over the ring rope.
Cena goes for a table under the ring. Ryback answers the count at 6.
Cena goes for the AA but Ryback counts into some sort of sit down back drop move thing. Cena answers the count at 8.
Cena launches into his moves but Ryback interrupts the 2nd shoulder tackle and slams Cena through the table.
Cena answers an 8 count and dodges a Ryback charge. Cena enters into his "moves of doom."
Ryback breaks up the AA attempt and spears Cena.
Ryback goes for the powerbomb, but Cena reverses it into his own powerbomb. Ryback down for an 8 count.
Ryback goes right back down for another 6 count. Awkward sequence...
Cena jumps on Ryback for a sleeper hold. Ryback powers out.
Cena ansers the count only to be met by a meat hook from Ryback. Cena up for an 8 count.
Cena counters Ryback's charge and gets him into the STF.
Ryback is out while Cena goes out for another table. Ryback answers a 9 count.
Cena sets up the table but Ryback drives Cena down. Ryback tries to Shell Shock Cena through the table but Cena counters into an AA through the table instead.
Both men down, Cena up first, but Ryback up at the count of 9.
Cena goes to the top rope but Ryback brings him down for a Shell Shock.
Cena answers the count but Ryback leaves the ring to find some weapons. Cena spears Ryback through the barricade.
Both men answer the count and the fight spills into the crowd.
Ryback rips up a section of wall and blasts Cena with it.
Cena answers a 9 count and puts Ryback into a sleeper hold.
Ryback is down and the count starts. Ryback answers.
Cena puts Ryback onto a table and climbs to an upper level of fans. Cena jumps down onto Ryback through the table.
Both men answer the count and the fight heads towards the entrance area. Cena goes for the fire extinguisher.
Cena bashes the extinguisher into Ryback's head. Twice.
Ryback beats the count as Cena goes for the AA.
Ryback escapes and tackles Cena through the lighting, sparks fly!
Scene shifts to backstage, both Ryback and Cena are out cold. Paramedics are being called for.
Cena being put on a stretcher.
Apparently, the match is over?
Result: Draw
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Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - Steel Cage Match
Trips attacks before Lesnar can even get to the ring.
Trips goes for the Pedigree early but Lesnar tosses him into the cage.
Lesnar now in command, driving Trips into the cage over and over.
Lesnar now literally tossing Trips around the ring.
Trips finally manages to counter and knock Lesnar down.
Lesnar now back on top, and back to thrashing Trips into the cage.
Lesnar goes for a flying knee but Trips dodges.
Trips to the top rope but Lesnar interrupts.
Lesnar now selling the injured knee to Heyman at ringside.
Trips targets the knee and gets in a flurry of offense.
Trips goes for the Pedigree but Lesnar counters into an arm breaker.
Trips gets some shots in on Lesnar's knee but Lesnar retaliates with a clothesline.
Heyman gets the door open but Trips prevents Lesnar from getting out.
Trips tries to escape, but Heyman slams the door shut on him.
Lesnar hits an F5 but it's only good for a 2 count.
Heyman tosses a chair in for Lesnar.
Lesnar goes for F5 #2 but his knee gives out and Trips escapes.
Trips now has the chair and is using it.
Trips is now working on Lesnar's injured knee as Heyman begs for him to stop.
Lesnar retreats into a corner and baits Trips into a Kimura lock.
Trips escapes and Lesnar goes right back to the knee.
Trips puts the Figure Four onto Lesnar's injured knee.
Lesnar manages to reverse it and both guys are down with knee injuries.
Lesnar tries climbing out of the cage but Trips uses the chair on his bad leg.
Trips at the top of the cage now, whips out a sledge hammer.
Lesnar manages to bring him down before he can use it.
Now Lesnar has the sledge hammer.
Trips dodges and puts Lesnar in the Sharpshooter.
Heyman charges into the ring and eats a Pedigree for his efforts.
Lesnar attacks with the sledge hammer but Trips dodges and hits a Pedigree on Lesnar.
1..2..Lesnar kicks out.
Trips gets up with the sledgehammer in hand but takes a nutshot from Heyman!
Lesnar now has the hammer and plants it on the jaw of Triple H.
Lesnar with a 2nd one-legged F5.
1..2..3!!
Brock Lesnar wins!!
Lesnar crosses Trips' arms over the sledgehammer and limps away.
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And that is all she wrote folks. I have rumors to go round up. I hope you had a good time!