Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for December 5, 2012

It is announced that CM Punk has recently underwent surgery for a partially torn meniscus in Pensacola, Florida, and that the surgery was successful.

Backstage, Josh Mathews interviews Kofi Kingston, who states that everybody has known him as the guy who flies around the ring and beats people up while smiling and having a great time. When he beat The Miz for the Intercontinental title, it unleashed a more intense side of him, and when Cesaro said he was the greatest champion in WWE history, that intensity took over. Kofi states that he can still go toe-to-toe with anyone and have a good time, but every now and then, a wildcat has to show his teeth and drop that boom. He says that tonight is one of those nights.

We see a video package for Antonio Cesaro.

Lilian Garcia is back as ring announcer after suffering injuries from an accident months ago. It is announced that at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Antonio Cesaro will defend the WWE United States Championship against R-Truth.

Before the next match, Antonio Cesaro says that despite the fans' best effort, he is still the United States Champion after retaining in a Raw Active poll match than the fans hoped he would lose, and says the United States has come to empty hopes and dreams. He says that nobody wants to work anymore and everyone wants everyone else to do the work for them, and that he is still the United States Champion because he works hard. He then goes on to say that he does not hate the fans; he pities them, and he gladly welcomes the "United States" chants because he has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that these are "The United States of Antonio."

Wade Barrett and R-Truth guest on commentary for the next match.

Kofi Kingston beats Antonio Cesaro by disqualification when Wade Barrett runs into the ring and attacks Kofi but fails. R-Truth then runs into the ring and fights Cesaro. Cesaro rolls out of the ring, then Kofi and R-Truth fend off Barrett. R-Truth says that everybody wants to fight, but he and Kofi bite back. He challenges Cesaro and Barrett to a tag team match against him and Kofi. The challenge is accepted.

Kofi Kingston and R-Truth beat Wade Barrett and Antonio Cesaro after R-Truth gets the hot tag and Kofi hits Cesaro with Trouble In Paradise to allow R-Truth to go for the Sunset Flip for the win. After the match, Matt Striker interviews Kofi, who says that there is a storm coming for Barrett and that he cannot wait to bring the thunder. Striker also interviews R-Truth, who says that the people don't want a chump for the champion; instead, they want the truth, and at TLC, Antonio Cesaro is going to get got.

It is again announced from the office of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon that CM Punk has recently underwent surgery for a partially torn meniscus in Pensacola, Florida, and that the surgery was successful. Because of this, CM Punk will not be able to defend the WWE Championship against Ryback at TLC. However, Ryback does deserve a WWE Championship match against CM Punk and will have the opportunity in the very near future. Therefore, recent events have led him to make the six-man tag team TLC match of Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane) and Ryback vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) that will be decided only via pinfall or submission.

Next week: Ryback vs. Alberto Del Rio!