Over the Limit (2012)

Over the Limit
Promotional poster featuring Randy Orton
PromotionWWE
DateMay 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)
CityRaleigh, North Carolina
VenuePNC Arena
Attendance8,000[1]
Buy rate167,000[2]
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The 2012 Over the Limit was the third annual and final Over the Limit professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on May 20, 2012, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The name "Over the Limit" originally referred to the main event matches of the previous two events being contested as an "I Quit" match; for 2012, the title referred to the main event match being a No Disqualification match. In 2013, Over the Limit was going to be held in October but was replaced by Battleground.

Ten professional wrestling matches took place at the event, nine of which were broadcast live on pay-per-view. In the main event, John Laurinaitis defeated John Cena in a No Disqualification match. Also featured were CM Punk defeating Daniel Bryan to retain the WWE Championship, and Sheamus defeating Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, and Chris Jericho to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.

The event garnered 167,000 buys, up from 140,000 the previous year's event received.

  1. ^ Martin, Adam (May 24, 2012). "Recent WWE attendance figures (5/19 to 5/21)". WrestleView. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "WWE Reports 2012 Second Quarter Results" (PDF). WWE (Press release). August 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.