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American Legion Region
#12 Mark Henry d. #1 Kevin Steen, 36-31
#3 El Generico d. #2 Austin Aries, 43-23
Easton Funplex Region
#4 Antonio Cesaro d. #1 Eddie Kingston, 54-13
#3 Rachel Summerlyn d. #2 Johnny Gargano, 41-25
And now, the regional finals. First up, it's the Berwyn Eagles Club region, pitting #1 CM Punk against #3 Alberto del Rio in a rematch from Survivor Series 2011. Punk defeated Chiva Kid, Dolph Ziggler, and Robert Roode, while del Rio knocked off Shane Hollister, Sami Callihan, and Athena. This feud raged on from the tail end of the Summer of Punk 2 and into the end of 2011. del Rio never got his win back. Can he get it here, or is the power of two-time finalst CM Punk too much for him to handle?
In the Turners Hall region, #9 Tim Donst takes on defending Champion and #2 Daniel Bryan in a rematch from the summer of 2010. Donst took out Ryback, John Cena, and Jessicka Havok to get here, while Bryan dispatched Darin Corbin, Christopher Daniels, and ACH. Donst has played the role of giant-killer to get here, but Bryan is still the best in the world. Can Donst pull off yet another improbable upset en route to the Final Four?
In the American Legion region, #12 Mark Henry battles #3 El Generico. Henry defeated Tucor, Jeff Hardy, Kane, and Kevin Steen, while Generico took down Kyle Matthews, Wade Barrett, and Austin Aries. Henry has gone from the play-in round to the doorstep of the Final Four, but standing in his way is one of the most beloved and dynamic indie wrestlers of the last decade. Henry is the immovable object. Generico the irresistible force. Something's gotta give.
Finally, in the Easton Funplex, #4 Antonio Cesaro will go to war against #3 Rachel Summerlyn. Cesaro left Silas Young, Amazing Kong, and Eddie Kingston laying, while Summerlyn went HAM on Steve Corino, Mark Angelosetti, and Johnny Gargano. In another life, Cesaro had no problem wrestling women, even if his encounter with Sara del Rey left him laying. Will that leave him wide open for Summerlyn to take advantage, or will she fall victim to a Very European uppercut?
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