WWE Over the Limit 2010
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Over the Limit (2010) was a PPV presented by Axe Hair, which took place on May 23, 2010 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. It was the first event promoted under the Over the Limit name. In the main event from the Raw brand, John Cena faced Batista for the WWE Championship, while The Big Show versus World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger was the main event from the SmackDown brand. Matches on the undercard included Randy Orton against Edge, CM Punk facing Rey Mysterio, and Drew McIntyre defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston. Other championships defended at the event were the WWE Divas Championship and the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. The event drew 197,000 pay-per-view buys, and was attended live by 11,000 people. Five wrestlers sustained legitimate injuries during the course of the show.
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John Cena
John Cena
Known for
Peacemaker
The Suicide Squad
Josh Lomberger
Josh Mathews
Also in
WWE Superstars
Before the Impact
Jerry Lawler
Jerry Lawler
Known for
Raw
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Matthew Kaye
Matt Striker
Known for
Wise Guys
Carlos Cabrera
Carlos Cabrera
Also in
Southpaw Regional Wrestling
WWE Money in the Bank 2019
Justin Roberts
Justin Roberts
Michael Coulthard
Michael Cole
Known for
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
John Cone
John Cone
Also in
Southpaw Regional Wrestling
WWE: DX: One Last Stand
Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson
Also in
WWE Superstars
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
Mike Chioda
Mike Chioda
Also in
WWE: DX: One Last Stand
WWE Money in the Bank 2019
Tony Chimel
Tony Chimel
Also in
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Jack Doan
Jack Doan
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WWE Superstars
Kevin Dunn Director · Christopher DeJoseph Writer John Piermarini Writer
United States release May 23, 2010 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
World Wrestling Entertainment
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · May 23, 2010
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Japan
June 3, 2010
South Korea
January 2, 2026 · Digital
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