"World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar Brian Kendrick as of today, July 30, 2009. WWE wishes Brian the best in all future endeavors."
Match Number One: John Morrison versus Tyson Kidd with Natalya and David Hart Smith
Before they lock up Morrison has a few words with Kidd about his hair style. They lock up and Kidd backs Morrison into the corner and he has a clean break. Kidd works on the arm but Morrison with a fireman’s carry into an arm bar. Kidd backs Morrison into the corner and breaks. Kidd backs into the ropes as Morrison gets a bit aggressive. Kidd with a waist lock but Morrison escapes and then hits an arm drag and gets a rollup for a near fall. Morrison with an arm bar. Kidd gets into the ropes and Morrison breaks. Kidd with elbows to the head followed by a kick and hip lock take down into a side head lock and Natalya and Smith approve. Kidd with a shoulder tackle but Morrison with a version of a flapjack followed by a pommel horse leg drop and a near fall. Kidd gets to the ropes again and goes to the apron. Morrison punches Kidd and then Morrison tries for a shoulder but Kidd with a knee and then Kidd hits a neckbreaker but Morrison hits the apron before going to the floor. Kidd punches and kicks Morrison and then they return to the ring and Kidd gets a near fall. Kidd with a reverse chin lock and then he tries to isolate the arm. Morrison with a crucifix take down for a near fall. Kidd throws Morrison to the floor and while Kidd distracts the referee, Smith kicks Morrison and we go to commercial.
We are back and Kidd has Morrison in a side head lock. Morrison gets to his feet and hits a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Kidd gets to his feet first but Morrison blocks punches and hits forearms. Morrison with a kick to the head followed by a clothesline and drop kick. Morrison does a variation of his pose and then he hits another drop kick for a near fall. Morrison with a European uppercut but Kidd with a kick as he comes off the ropes. Morrison clotheslines Kidd over the top rope to the floor. Morrison goes up top but Smith and Natalya stand between Morrison and Kidd. The referee sends Morrison back into the ring but then the referee sends Smith and Natalya to the back.
Morrison with a corkscrew pescado when Kidd turns around and then Morrison with a two count when they return to the ring. Morrison tries for Moonlight Drive but Kidd escapes and gets a near fall after a drop kick. Kidd with kicks to Morrison and then he sends Morrison into the turnbuckles and he chokes Morrison in the corner. Kidd with an Irish whip but Morrison floats over and Kidd with a rollup and he tries to get the ropes for additional leverage. Morrison with a rollup of his own and then Kidd with a back kick and a drop kick to the head for a near fall. Kidd kicks Morrison and then goes to the apron. Kidd with a sunset flip but Morrison rolls through and connects with a knee to the head and then Morrison hits the corkscrew split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winner: John Morrison
It is time for Ask The Divas.
It is now time for the ECW Match.
We see footage from Regal’s match with Yoshi Tatsu a week ago on ECW when Yoshi got the win and then it became Super Delicious Happy Dance Fun Time.
Match Number Two: William Regal versus Yoshi Tatsu
They lock up and Regal works on the arm and Regal wrings it and applies a wrist lock. Yoshi reverses and goes for the leg but Regal with a reverse chin lock. Yoshi gets out of the chin lock and goes for the leg. Regal with a kick to the head and then Regal gets to the ropes. Yoshi with a side head lock and kick to the head but Regal with an Exploder suplex and then they go to the floor. Regal gets Yoshi on his shoulders and then he drops Yoshi on the apron. Yoshi returns to the ring and Regal with a kick and back elbow. Regal gets a near fall.
Regal with a modified cobra clutch. Yoshi with a kick and chops. Regal avoids a chop and then Regal hits a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Regal returns to a rear chin lock but Yoshi with a punch. Regal with a knee and European uppercut. Yoshi with a series of kicks and a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Yoshi with chops in the corner but Regal pushes Yoshi off. Regal with a running knee. Yoshi tries to float over but Regal pulls Yoshi to the mat and then Regal hits the running knee again for the three count.
Winner: William Regal
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that Superstars is more popular than a lot of secondary cable channels at the same time.
We have a video package for Montel Vontavious Porter.
Who wants a Raw Rebound?
Josh Mathews is in the locker room with Randy Orton. Josh asks Randy about John Cena becoming the number one contender for his title. Randy mentions how this is what things have come to with Shaquille O’Neal and the WWE choosing that option to find new challenges for Randy Orton. Orton tells Josh to watch how Orton takes care of Primo. Orton congratulates Cena for beating the clock, but Orton says that he will beat John Cena at Summerslam.
We go to commercial.
We are back and time for the main event from Raw.
Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Primo
They lock up and Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. They lock up again and Orton returns to the side head lock. Orton with another side head lock but Primo with an arm drag and Orton slithers into the corner. They lock up again and Primo with a side head lock take down but Orton with a head scissors. Primo escapes and hits a series of arm drags as Orton goes to the floor. Orton tries to figure out what to do and he returns to the ring. Orton with a kick and forearm to the back followed by a punch. Orton with punches in the corner and he hears voices in his head as the referee admonishes him. Primo with a double leg take down and Primo punches Orton and Primo hits two drop kicks. Orton holds on to the ropes when Primo tries for a third one. Primo goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Orton has Primo in a side head lock. Orton with a European uppercut and then Orton chokes Primo against the ropes. Orton stomps on Primo’s midsection and back. Orton kicks Primo in the ribs and then he kicks Primo in the head. Orton gets a near fall on Primo and then it is time for a leaping knee drop and another near fall. Orton uses the laces of his boots on Primo’s eyes. Orton with a kick and then he hits another leaping knee drop and gets another near fall. Orton with a reverse chin lock. Primo escapes and hits a side Russian leg sweep. Orton with a kick but Primo with a flying back elbow and a running forearm. Primo with some gymnastics followed by a drop kick. Primo goes up top and hits a missile drop kick and a two count. Primo goes to the apron for a springboard cross body and Orton with the RKO push ups followed by the RKO and the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
We go to credits.
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Before they lock up Morrison has a few words with Kidd about his hair style. They lock up and Kidd backs Morrison into the corner and he has a clean break. Kidd works on the arm but Morrison with a fireman’s carry into an arm bar. Kidd backs Morrison into the corner and breaks. Kidd backs into the ropes as Morrison gets a bit aggressive. Kidd with a waist lock but Morrison escapes and then hits an arm drag and gets a rollup for a near fall. Morrison with an arm bar. Kidd gets into the ropes and Morrison breaks. Kidd with elbows to the head followed by a kick and hip lock take down into a side head lock and Natalya and Smith approve. Kidd with a shoulder tackle but Morrison with a version of a flapjack followed by a pommel horse leg drop and a near fall. Kidd gets to the ropes again and goes to the apron. Morrison punches Kidd and then Morrison tries for a shoulder but Kidd with a knee and then Kidd hits a neckbreaker but Morrison hits the apron before going to the floor. Kidd punches and kicks Morrison and then they return to the ring and Kidd gets a near fall. Kidd with a reverse chin lock and then he tries to isolate the arm. Morrison with a crucifix take down for a near fall. Kidd throws Morrison to the floor and while Kidd distracts the referee, Smith kicks Morrison and we go to commercial.
We are back and Kidd has Morrison in a side head lock. Morrison gets to his feet and hits a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Kidd gets to his feet first but Morrison blocks punches and hits forearms. Morrison with a kick to the head followed by a clothesline and drop kick. Morrison does a variation of his pose and then he hits another drop kick for a near fall. Morrison with a European uppercut but Kidd with a kick as he comes off the ropes. Morrison clotheslines Kidd over the top rope to the floor. Morrison goes up top but Smith and Natalya stand between Morrison and Kidd. The referee sends Morrison back into the ring but then the referee sends Smith and Natalya to the back.
Morrison with a corkscrew pescado when Kidd turns around and then Morrison with a two count when they return to the ring. Morrison tries for Moonlight Drive but Kidd escapes and gets a near fall after a drop kick. Kidd with kicks to Morrison and then he sends Morrison into the turnbuckles and he chokes Morrison in the corner. Kidd with an Irish whip but Morrison floats over and Kidd with a rollup and he tries to get the ropes for additional leverage. Morrison with a rollup of his own and then Kidd with a back kick and a drop kick to the head for a near fall. Kidd kicks Morrison and then goes to the apron. Kidd with a sunset flip but Morrison rolls through and connects with a knee to the head and then Morrison hits the corkscrew split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winner: John Morrison
It is time for Ask The Divas.
It is now time for the ECW Match.
We see footage from Regal’s match with Yoshi Tatsu a week ago on ECW when Yoshi got the win and then it became Super Delicious Happy Dance Fun Time.
Match Number Two: William Regal versus Yoshi Tatsu
They lock up and Regal works on the arm and Regal wrings it and applies a wrist lock. Yoshi reverses and goes for the leg but Regal with a reverse chin lock. Yoshi gets out of the chin lock and goes for the leg. Regal with a kick to the head and then Regal gets to the ropes. Yoshi with a side head lock and kick to the head but Regal with an Exploder suplex and then they go to the floor. Regal gets Yoshi on his shoulders and then he drops Yoshi on the apron. Yoshi returns to the ring and Regal with a kick and back elbow. Regal gets a near fall.
Regal with a modified cobra clutch. Yoshi with a kick and chops. Regal avoids a chop and then Regal hits a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Regal returns to a rear chin lock but Yoshi with a punch. Regal with a knee and European uppercut. Yoshi with a series of kicks and a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Yoshi with chops in the corner but Regal pushes Yoshi off. Regal with a running knee. Yoshi tries to float over but Regal pulls Yoshi to the mat and then Regal hits the running knee again for the three count.
Winner: William Regal
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that Superstars is more popular than a lot of secondary cable channels at the same time.
We have a video package for Montel Vontavious Porter.
Who wants a Raw Rebound?
Josh Mathews is in the locker room with Randy Orton. Josh asks Randy about John Cena becoming the number one contender for his title. Randy mentions how this is what things have come to with Shaquille O’Neal and the WWE choosing that option to find new challenges for Randy Orton. Orton tells Josh to watch how Orton takes care of Primo. Orton congratulates Cena for beating the clock, but Orton says that he will beat John Cena at Summerslam.
We go to commercial.
We are back and time for the main event from Raw.
Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Primo
They lock up and Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. They lock up again and Orton returns to the side head lock. Orton with another side head lock but Primo with an arm drag and Orton slithers into the corner. They lock up again and Primo with a side head lock take down but Orton with a head scissors. Primo escapes and hits a series of arm drags as Orton goes to the floor. Orton tries to figure out what to do and he returns to the ring. Orton with a kick and forearm to the back followed by a punch. Orton with punches in the corner and he hears voices in his head as the referee admonishes him. Primo with a double leg take down and Primo punches Orton and Primo hits two drop kicks. Orton holds on to the ropes when Primo tries for a third one. Primo goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Orton has Primo in a side head lock. Orton with a European uppercut and then Orton chokes Primo against the ropes. Orton stomps on Primo’s midsection and back. Orton kicks Primo in the ribs and then he kicks Primo in the head. Orton gets a near fall on Primo and then it is time for a leaping knee drop and another near fall. Orton uses the laces of his boots on Primo’s eyes. Orton with a kick and then he hits another leaping knee drop and gets another near fall. Orton with a reverse chin lock. Primo escapes and hits a side Russian leg sweep. Orton with a kick but Primo with a flying back elbow and a running forearm. Primo with some gymnastics followed by a drop kick. Primo goes up top and hits a missile drop kick and a two count. Primo goes to the apron for a springboard cross body and Orton with the RKO push ups followed by the RKO and the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
We go to credits.
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- WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Primo
- John Morrison vs. Tyson Kidd.
- Yoshi Tatsu vs. William Regal.
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*John Morrison defeated Tyson Kidd in a really good match.
*WWE champion Randy Orton pinned Primo with an RKO. Orton got a babyface reaction from the crowd.
*William Regal defeated Yoshi Tatsu in a great match.
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ProWrestling.com is reporting that the current idea with the storyline between Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov on ECW is to make them a team and unified tag team title contenders to Chris Jericho and Big Show.
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- It was good seeing Shaq Monday while in D.C. taping the lone, SD bout for WWE Superstars, that was excellent BTW. Shaq was his regular, friendly self who had a legit fun time at Raw and enjoyed being around the talent. I was pleasantly surprised at how lean Big Shaq was which must mean that he is eagerly anticipating his season coming up with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Big Fellow really looked in excellent, physical condition. Shaq is a natural born performer and a true fan of WWE which all seemed to come through clearly to me on the Monday evening telecast.
- Entourage's Jeremy Piven will have his hands full following Shaq's act this Monday when Piven Guest Hosts Raw from the Mohegan Sun Casino which is one of my favorite spots to visit when on the road. I don't plan on being there this Monday but that always could change I have grown to know. However, I will be in Long Island for SD on Tuesday night and the Nassau Coliseum is a big time arena that is "in the shadow of New York City" or so I've been told and prompted to say on air many times.
- The John Morrison vs. Tyson Kidd bout this Thursday night on WGN America's WWE Superstars is a helluva wrestling match especially considering the overall youth of the participants. Kidd can get it done and Morrison is a future, perennial, PPV main eventer, unless I'm dead wrong on both these young men. Food for thought: Kidd vs. Mysterio some day down the road is golden.
- Too much of the same thing on any TV show is a negative and the wrestling business, in particular, has always had the ability to introduce new people, get them properly positioned and to make the new individuals feel special to the fans. That doesn't come without a few calculated risks but that's simply a function of doing business, any business.
- I can't vouch for the validity of all the "spoilers" out there, no not little Don Jardine's, but internet spoilers who tell us the ending of the movie before we see it, but my "take" on Friday night's Jeff Hardy vs. John Morrison match is that it is good...really good. This match was fresh and felt special.
~New World champion Jeff Hardy came to the ring and discusses his match tonight against John Morrison. Cryme Time come out and celebrate with Hardy. Hardy leaves.
~Cryme Time vs. The Hart Dynasty for a WWE Unified Tag Team championship shot. CT win and earn a shot at Summerslam. The Big Show and Chris Jericho come out and say they are going to destroy them at the PPV and they go back and forth on the mic.
~Hardy vs. Morrison is for the title.
~Eve and Melina defeated Layla El & Women's champion Michelle McCool.
~Backstage, CM Punk was interviewed and said he wishes everyone was straightedge and he will face whoever wins the World title match tonight.
~Rey Mysterio & Finlay defeated Dolph Ziggler & Mike Knox when Rey pinned Dolph.
~John Morrison is interviewed backstage. He says that he hopes Jeff enjoyed the Hardy party because tonight the World title is going to the Palace of Wisdom.
~WWE World champ Jeff Hardy defeated John Morrison in a good match. CM Punk comes out and raises his hand after the victory, then turned on him and beat the crap out of him. Punk declared he was going to win his title back next week.
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We start off tonight’s show with a look back at Christian’s victory over Tommy Dreamer at Night of Champions to end the dream of the current icon of ECW in the home of the former company. We are live on tape from Baltimore, Maryland and your announcers are Josh ‘Steamed Crabs and Little Italy’ Mathews and Matt ‘If it was called ‘The Block’ why was it more than a block?’ Striker.
We get some comments from Tyler Reks in the Scotty Goldman Memorial “Hey I’m in a Box” Box about how Paul Burchill will find out that he is more than a sufer from So Cal.
We also see footage from last week’s match between Tyler Reks and Paul Burchill and the post match attack by Burchill.
Match # 1: Tyler Reks versus Paul Burchill with Katie Lea
They lock up and Reks works on the arm and punches Burchill and works on the shoulder with an arm drag and arm bar. Burchill with an Irish whip and he charges into a boot. Katie distract the referee and Burchill pulls Reks off the turnbuckles and then hits a knee from the turnbuckles and then hits a back senton for a near fall. Burchill with a body scissors and then Burchill with a near fall. Burchill with shoulders to the midsection but Reks with a punch. Burchill with a knee to the midsection as he continues to work on that part of Reks’ body. Burchill with a running knee into the corner followed by a Saito suplex for a near fall. Burchill with an abdominal stretch. Reks escapes but Burchill with a knee. Reks with a rollup for a near fall. Reks with a punch and back elbow and drop kick to Burchill followed by a clothesline that sends Burchill over the top rope to the floor. Reks with a pescado and then when they return to the ring Reks with a cross body from the top for a near fall. Reks with an Irish whip but Burchill sends Reks to the apron and Burchill with forearms. Burchill tries to send Reks into the ring post but Reks avoids it and Reks drops Burchill across the top rope and then Reks with a springboard missile drop kick for the three count.
Winner: Tyler Reks
We go to commercial.
Match # 2: Vladimir Kozlov versus Bill Baine
Kozlov with a kick to the chest and then head butts to the chest. Kozlov with an overhead belly-to-back suplex. Kozlov tosses Blaine onto the turnbuckles. Baine with a punch but Kozlov does not show any effect. Kozlov with a punch and then he puts Baine back on the turnbuckles and he kicks Baine followed by a fallaway slam. Kozlov with the spinebuster slam for the three count.
Winner: Vladimir Kozlov
After the match, Ezekiel Jackson comes out and he enters the ring and he stares down Kozlov. Jackson picks up Baine and hits an uranage on the unlucky Baine. Jackson leaves the ring.
Tiffany is in the office with Tommy Dreamer and Tommy says that being champion has been the greatest time in his life. Tommy leaves and Shelton enters. Shelton says that he wants to be on the Abraham Washington Show and Tiffany says that Abraham did not think that Shelton was entertaining enough. Gregory Helms enters as well and Shelton asks if Helms ever knocks. Benjamin wants to know what it takes to get on Abraham’s show? Does he have to dress up like a superhero? He tells Tiffany that he will show her entertaining. We go to commercial.
Match # 3: Sheamus versus Goldust
They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Goldust with a side head lock and Sheamus with forearms to the ribs followed by another shoulder tackle. Sheamus tries for a slam but Goldust is able to hit the slam and Sheamus backs into the corner. They lock up and Sheamus sends Goldust into the turnbuckles and then Goldust with an uppercut. Sheamus with punches to Goldust. Sheamus with a series of elbow drops and he gets a near fall. Sheamus works on the neck but Goldust with elbows and Sheamus pulls Goldust back to the mat. Sheamus with a knee drop for a near fall. Sheamus with an arm bar. Goldust with punches to Sheamus but Sheamus with a kick and Irish whip. Sheamus misses a charge into the corner and Goldust with punches in the corner. Goldust with a boot to the head and a near fall. Goldust with a kick but Sheamus with a kick of his own. Goldust with the drop down uppercut followed by a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus with a kick that sends Goldust back to the mat. Sheamus with the uranage back breaker for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
We see Christian walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We see a statue of Babe Ruth so that means we need to have a Raw Rebound.
Christian comes to the ring and he has something to say before his match later tonight. Christian says that you always remember your first time, but standing in front of his peeps as a two time champion, the second time feels a bit sweeter. Christian says that losing the ECW title was a good thing for him because it showed him how much the title means to him. Christian mentions the man who held the title before him, Tommy Dreamer. Christian says that he had some fun dealing with Tommy’s size and how emotional he gets . . .
Speaking of Tommy Dreamer, he comes to the ring and he has something to say. Tommy says that he is out here for a couple of reasons. First, he wants to tell Christian that it was a hell of a match on Sunday and he congratulates Christian for being the new champion. They shake hands. Dreamer says that he talked to Tiffany and he gets his rematch next week. Dreamer tells Christian that the rematch will be in an Extreme Rules match.
Zack Ryder interrupts the conversation and he says that he will beat Christian this week. We get a few wooo wooos. We also go to commercial.
Match # 4: Zack Ryder versus Christian
The match is joined in progress and Christian slaps Ryder. Christian works on the arm but Ryder with a knee and then it is his turn to work on the arm and he gets a near fall. Christian kips up and he hits an arm wringer on Ryder and Ryder wants to take a breather. Ryder with a knee and side head lock but Ryder with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Christian with a series of arm drags and arm bars. Christian with a rollup for a near fall. Christian with a hammer lock and Ryder with an elbow. Christian with a drop kick for a near fall. Christian drops Ryder against the top rope and then Christian goes up top. Ryder runs away but Christian with a running clothesline in the corner. Christian with a kick to Ryder. Ryder with a hard Irish whip and then he kicks Christian and connects with knee drops for a near fall. Ryder with a near fall but Christian with a punch. Ryder goes to the turnbuckles but Christian is able to stop Ryder and hits a flapjack. Christian with a sunset flip from the turnbuckles and Ryder goes to the floor. Christian runs into a shoulder from Ryder and then Ryder sends Christian to the floor. Ryder misses a boot to the head and then Christian pulls Ryder to the apron. Christian with a drop kick followed by the double jump cross body that just grazes Ryder. Both men are down on the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Christian is sent to the floor and he lands hard. Christian gets back on the count of nine and Ryder chokes him. Ryder with a seated abdominal stretch. Christian escapes but Ryder with a knee to the midsection for a near fall. Ryder with a waist lock and he adds a body scissors. Ryder runs Christian into the corner but he runs into a knee from Christian. Christian goes up top and Ryder punches him. Ryder tries for a superplex and he hits it. Ryder gets a near fall. Ryder with a bear hug and then he puts Christian back on the turnbuckles. Ryder tries for another superplex but Christian knocks him off and Christian gets a near fall after a cross body from the top. Christian with punches and a running forearm followed by an inverted DDT. Christian with a missile drop kick and then he goes up top again for another one and he gets a near fall. Christian tries for a tornado DDT but Ryder avoids the hold. Ryder sends Christian into the ropes from an electric chair and then Ryder gets a two count after a leaping leg lariat. Ryder runs into an elbow and then Christian hits the Tornado DDT but he can only get a two count. Christian charges into the corner but Christian runs into the post. Ryder tries for the Zack Attack but Christian escapes the hold. Christian with the pendulum kick and then he hits the Killswitch for the three count.
Winner: Christian
We go to credits.
We get some comments from Tyler Reks in the Scotty Goldman Memorial “Hey I’m in a Box” Box about how Paul Burchill will find out that he is more than a sufer from So Cal.
We also see footage from last week’s match between Tyler Reks and Paul Burchill and the post match attack by Burchill.
Match # 1: Tyler Reks versus Paul Burchill with Katie Lea
They lock up and Reks works on the arm and punches Burchill and works on the shoulder with an arm drag and arm bar. Burchill with an Irish whip and he charges into a boot. Katie distract the referee and Burchill pulls Reks off the turnbuckles and then hits a knee from the turnbuckles and then hits a back senton for a near fall. Burchill with a body scissors and then Burchill with a near fall. Burchill with shoulders to the midsection but Reks with a punch. Burchill with a knee to the midsection as he continues to work on that part of Reks’ body. Burchill with a running knee into the corner followed by a Saito suplex for a near fall. Burchill with an abdominal stretch. Reks escapes but Burchill with a knee. Reks with a rollup for a near fall. Reks with a punch and back elbow and drop kick to Burchill followed by a clothesline that sends Burchill over the top rope to the floor. Reks with a pescado and then when they return to the ring Reks with a cross body from the top for a near fall. Reks with an Irish whip but Burchill sends Reks to the apron and Burchill with forearms. Burchill tries to send Reks into the ring post but Reks avoids it and Reks drops Burchill across the top rope and then Reks with a springboard missile drop kick for the three count.
Winner: Tyler Reks
We go to commercial.
Match # 2: Vladimir Kozlov versus Bill Baine
Kozlov with a kick to the chest and then head butts to the chest. Kozlov with an overhead belly-to-back suplex. Kozlov tosses Blaine onto the turnbuckles. Baine with a punch but Kozlov does not show any effect. Kozlov with a punch and then he puts Baine back on the turnbuckles and he kicks Baine followed by a fallaway slam. Kozlov with the spinebuster slam for the three count.
Winner: Vladimir Kozlov
After the match, Ezekiel Jackson comes out and he enters the ring and he stares down Kozlov. Jackson picks up Baine and hits an uranage on the unlucky Baine. Jackson leaves the ring.
Tiffany is in the office with Tommy Dreamer and Tommy says that being champion has been the greatest time in his life. Tommy leaves and Shelton enters. Shelton says that he wants to be on the Abraham Washington Show and Tiffany says that Abraham did not think that Shelton was entertaining enough. Gregory Helms enters as well and Shelton asks if Helms ever knocks. Benjamin wants to know what it takes to get on Abraham’s show? Does he have to dress up like a superhero? He tells Tiffany that he will show her entertaining. We go to commercial.
Match # 3: Sheamus versus Goldust
They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Goldust with a side head lock and Sheamus with forearms to the ribs followed by another shoulder tackle. Sheamus tries for a slam but Goldust is able to hit the slam and Sheamus backs into the corner. They lock up and Sheamus sends Goldust into the turnbuckles and then Goldust with an uppercut. Sheamus with punches to Goldust. Sheamus with a series of elbow drops and he gets a near fall. Sheamus works on the neck but Goldust with elbows and Sheamus pulls Goldust back to the mat. Sheamus with a knee drop for a near fall. Sheamus with an arm bar. Goldust with punches to Sheamus but Sheamus with a kick and Irish whip. Sheamus misses a charge into the corner and Goldust with punches in the corner. Goldust with a boot to the head and a near fall. Goldust with a kick but Sheamus with a kick of his own. Goldust with the drop down uppercut followed by a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus with a kick that sends Goldust back to the mat. Sheamus with the uranage back breaker for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
We see Christian walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We see a statue of Babe Ruth so that means we need to have a Raw Rebound.
Christian comes to the ring and he has something to say before his match later tonight. Christian says that you always remember your first time, but standing in front of his peeps as a two time champion, the second time feels a bit sweeter. Christian says that losing the ECW title was a good thing for him because it showed him how much the title means to him. Christian mentions the man who held the title before him, Tommy Dreamer. Christian says that he had some fun dealing with Tommy’s size and how emotional he gets . . .
Speaking of Tommy Dreamer, he comes to the ring and he has something to say. Tommy says that he is out here for a couple of reasons. First, he wants to tell Christian that it was a hell of a match on Sunday and he congratulates Christian for being the new champion. They shake hands. Dreamer says that he talked to Tiffany and he gets his rematch next week. Dreamer tells Christian that the rematch will be in an Extreme Rules match.
Zack Ryder interrupts the conversation and he says that he will beat Christian this week. We get a few wooo wooos. We also go to commercial.
Match # 4: Zack Ryder versus Christian
The match is joined in progress and Christian slaps Ryder. Christian works on the arm but Ryder with a knee and then it is his turn to work on the arm and he gets a near fall. Christian kips up and he hits an arm wringer on Ryder and Ryder wants to take a breather. Ryder with a knee and side head lock but Ryder with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Christian with a series of arm drags and arm bars. Christian with a rollup for a near fall. Christian with a hammer lock and Ryder with an elbow. Christian with a drop kick for a near fall. Christian drops Ryder against the top rope and then Christian goes up top. Ryder runs away but Christian with a running clothesline in the corner. Christian with a kick to Ryder. Ryder with a hard Irish whip and then he kicks Christian and connects with knee drops for a near fall. Ryder with a near fall but Christian with a punch. Ryder goes to the turnbuckles but Christian is able to stop Ryder and hits a flapjack. Christian with a sunset flip from the turnbuckles and Ryder goes to the floor. Christian runs into a shoulder from Ryder and then Ryder sends Christian to the floor. Ryder misses a boot to the head and then Christian pulls Ryder to the apron. Christian with a drop kick followed by the double jump cross body that just grazes Ryder. Both men are down on the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Christian is sent to the floor and he lands hard. Christian gets back on the count of nine and Ryder chokes him. Ryder with a seated abdominal stretch. Christian escapes but Ryder with a knee to the midsection for a near fall. Ryder with a waist lock and he adds a body scissors. Ryder runs Christian into the corner but he runs into a knee from Christian. Christian goes up top and Ryder punches him. Ryder tries for a superplex and he hits it. Ryder gets a near fall. Ryder with a bear hug and then he puts Christian back on the turnbuckles. Ryder tries for another superplex but Christian knocks him off and Christian gets a near fall after a cross body from the top. Christian with punches and a running forearm followed by an inverted DDT. Christian with a missile drop kick and then he goes up top again for another one and he gets a near fall. Christian tries for a tornado DDT but Ryder avoids the hold. Ryder sends Christian into the ropes from an electric chair and then Ryder gets a two count after a leaping leg lariat. Ryder runs into an elbow and then Christian hits the Tornado DDT but he can only get a two count. Christian charges into the corner but Christian runs into the post. Ryder tries for the Zack Attack but Christian escapes the hold. Christian with the pendulum kick and then he hits the Killswitch for the three count.
Winner: Christian
We go to credits.
Jerry Lawler is in the ring and he introduces the guest host for tonight’s Raw. Jerry brings out Shaquille O’Neal. He says hello to the people of Washington D.C. He says that his new teammate Lebron James said hello. Shaq says that he was just playing. He points out that he is in charge and then he lets Jerry talk about some of the announcements. Jerry mentions Randy Orton and Shaq says that we will have a Beat the Clock Challenge involving five guys. The participants are Triple H, Montel Vontavious Porter, Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, and John Cena.
Chris Jericho comes out to rain on Shaq’s parade. Chris walks up to Shaq’s chest and he has something to say. Chris says that when he heard the greatest player in the NBA was going to guest host Raw, he thought it was Kobe Bryant. The greatest duo in sports is not Shaq and Lebron, it is...
Shaq calls Jericho ‘Christina’ and Jericho is fuming after Shaq gives him a kiss. Chris corrects the parasites who call him Christina. Jericho says that he has been disrespected again by the guest host and he demands to be consulted with and catered to by every member of this company, including guest hosts. Chris says that if Shaq continues to mock him, they will have a problem. Shaq pushes Jericho and asks what kind of problem. Chris says that they will have a big problem and Chris says that he will introduce Shaq to his new tag team partner.
Well, we see what kind of problem because Big Show comes out to the ring. Show and Shaw stand face to face and Show tells Shaq that he will not be able to intimidate him. He tells Shaq has a better chance of making two free throws in a row than intimidate him. He tells Shaq to get out of his ring. Shaq tells ‘Fat Boy’ that he is working on a show called ‘Shaq versus’ where he faces a lot of athletes. He challenges Show to a match tonight. Show says that he is going to pick his teeth with a seven foot toothpick. Show says that he knows that Shaq is going to goad him into something where Show injures Shaq and then the entire NBA comes down on his neck. Then Lebron will get in the ring too and he will have to crush Lebron too. Show says that he does not want to deal with the legal fees so he won’t fight Shaq. Jericho jumps in and he says that he won’t fight Shaq either. Shaq says that he has two people who will fight them and we see Cryme Tyme.
He have a standoff and then the tag champs leave the ring. Shaq tells them that there will be a special outside enforcer tonight and it is Shaq.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Mark Henry versus Carlito in a Beat the Clock Match
The bell rings and Carlito tries to avoid Henry and goes to the floor. Henry waits for Carlito to get back into the ring and then Carlito goes into the ropes. They lock up and Henry sends Carlito into the corner. Henry with a shoulder block and Carlito rolls to the floor again. Henry brings Carlito back into the ring but Carlito with a drop kick and he tries for a pescado but Henry catches Carlito and throws him back into the ring and Henry gets a near fall. Carlito punches Henry but Henry blocks a second punch attempt. Carlito tries to go to the floor but Henry keeps him in the ring but Carlito goes to the floor again. Henry sends Carlito into the ringside barrier and then he gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Carlito with the springboard back elbow and it barely grazes Henry. Henry with a body block for a near fall. Henry with a running splash into the corner and then he covers Carlito but Carlito’s arm is under the rope. Henry with a kick to the head and Henry gets a two count. Henry looks at the clock and Henry tries for a seated splash but Carlito moves out of the way because Henry takes too long. Carlito with a leg drop for a near fall. Carlito drops Henry on the top rope and then Carlito with a springboard missile drop kick for a near fall. Carlito with a reverse chin lock but Henry runs Carlito into the turnbuckles. Henry with a head butt and gets another near fall. Carlito with a sleeper and Henry goes down to one knee. Henry powers up and he gets out of the hold by running Carlito into the turnbuckles. Carlito with a drop kick to the knees and then Carlito tries for a cross body from the second turnbuckle but Henry catches him. Carlito is unable to hit the backstabber and then Henry with the world’s strongest slam for the three count.
Winner: Mark Henry in 6:49
After the match, Mark Henry gets the crowd to stand up.
Mickie James is walking in the back with her title belt and she is joined by Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Mickie James defeating Maryse for the Divas Title.
Match Number Two: Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, and Mickie James versus Rosa Mendes, Beth Phoenix, and Alicia Fox
Beth and Gail start things off and Gail with a front face lock but Beth throws Gail off. Gail with forearms and then Beth tries to throw Gail down but she tries for a sunset flip. Gail with an octopus but Rosa breaks up the hold. Beth presses Gail over her head and slams her. Beth gets a near fall and then Alicia tags in and she kicks Gail. Gail kick Alicia and Alicia with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Alicia slams Gail’s head into the mat. Rosa is tagged in and Rosa kicks Gail and then she slams Gail and gets a near fall. Alicia is tagged back in and she snap mares Gail but Gail kicks Alicia and hits a monkey flip and Mickie is tagged in. Mickie with forearms to Alicia and a flying clothesline and another clothesline. Mickie knocks Rosa off the apron but Beth goes to the floor. Mickie with a neck breaker for a near fall. Mickie tries for a DDT but Alicia sends Mickie into the turnbuckles. Mickie with a head scissor and a Thesz Press. Gail makes the blind tag and she hits a missile drop kick for the three count as Kelly hits a clothesline on Rosa to help Gail get the three count.
Winners: Gail Kim, Mickie James, and Kelly Kelly
Shaq and Cole are in the back and he asks Shaq what else is planned for tonight. Shaq tells someone to stay out of his office. We see that it is Hornswoggle and they hug. Hornswoggle tries to dunk on a lowered rim, but he fails. Cole tries to use the phrase Shaqalicious and Shaq walks away as we go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Chris Masters in a Beat the Clock Match The Time to Beat is 6:49
They lock up and Porter with a rollup for a near fall and then Porter with a take down. Masters with a punch to Porter but Porter with an Irish whip. Porter charges into a boot. Porter with a rollup to counter the Master Lock attempt. Masters with a clothesline and a kick to the back. Masters with a suplex for a near fall. Masters punches Porter and then Porter punches back. Masters with a knee and then Masters with a sunset flip but Porter rolls through into a clothesline for a near fall. Porter with punches to Masters. Porter misses the boot in the corner and then he gets a near fall. Masters with a rake of the eyes and punches. Masters with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Porter with a clothesline for a near fall. Masters throws Porter to the floor and Masters punches Porter. Porter with forearms when Masters looks at the clock. Masters keeps Porter out of the ring and the referee makes the ten count as Masters has Porter in the Master Lock.
Double Count Out
We go to commercial.
We are back and before our next match, The Brian Kendrick has some nasty looks at Jerry Lawler. Kendrick tells Lawler that he has not forgotten about being embarrassed last week. He says that nobody embarrasses him.
Match Number Four: The Brian Kendrick versus Kofi Kingston
Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise for the three count as he knocks the microphone out of Kendrick’s hand.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
We see Triple H walking in the back and Ted DiBiase attacks Hunter in the leg. Cole wonders if this might hurt Hunter’s chances as we go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look back at the double submission tap out moment from Night of Champions that led to interference by the rest of Legacy.
Match Number Five: Cody Rhodes versus Triple H in a Beat the Clock Match
Cody tries to go for the leg as Hunter starts to show wear from the attack. Rhodes gets the leg but Hunter pushes him off. Hunter punches Rhodes and then he hits a side head lock take down. Rhodes with a punch as the referee tries to break them up in the corner. Hunter with a Harley Race high knee and he returns to the side head lock take down. Hunter punches Rhodes in the corner and Rhodes tries to work on the knee in the corner but Hunter punches Rhodes. Rhodes pulls Hunter down and he wrings the knee into the ring post. Rhodes with an elbow drop to the knee. Hunter punches Rhodes but Rhodes kicks him and then hits a drop toe hold. Rhodes with a modified stretch muffler and then he hyperextends the knee. Rhodes with a single leg trip and a step over toe hold. Rhodes with a drop kick to the leg followed by an elbow from the turnbuckles. Rhodes continues to work on the leg and he applies the figure four leg lock. Hunter is able to reverse the hold. Hunter kicks Rhodes out of another figure four attempt and Rhodes goes into the ring post. Hunter with a clothesline and both men are down. Hunter with punches but Rhodes with a kick. Hunter is able to hit a spinebuster and then he has time to pose before Ted DiBiase gets on the apron. Ted wants Hunter to punch him to get disqualified. Hunter sends Rhodes into DiBiase and then Rhodes turns around and Hunter hits the Pedigree but time runs out.
Time Limit Expires
After the match, Hunter and the referee argue while Rhodes and DiBiase celebrate.
We go to the back and it is time for ‘Too many Qs Scrabble’ with Santino and Shaq. Cryme Tyme stop by and Shaq tells them to do what they need to do. Santino returns and he gets to play Jesse in the Raw version of Word Up.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Hornswoggle versus Chavo Guerrero
Before the match, Lillian announces that Shaq has made a stipulation that Chavo must wrestle blindfolded.
The bell rings and Chavo reaches for Hornswoggle and Hornswoggle kicks Chavo in the rear end. Chavo goes through the ropes to the floor. Hornswoggle punches Chavo and then Chavo goes into the turnbuckles. Hornswoggle punches Chavo and then Chavo grabs Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle goes through the referee’s legs and Chavo with a take down of the referee. Hornswoggle with a rollup for a near fall. Hornswoggle with a side head lock and a bulldog for a near fall. Chavo takes off the hood and he hits a drop kick on Hornswoggle. Chavo looks for the ropes and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a frog splash. Chavo goes up top but Hornswoggle follows Chavo to the apron and Chavo frog splashes the mat. Hornswoggle hits a frog splash of his own for the three count.
Winner: Hornswoggle
Randy Orton gets ready to walk to the ring and Jack Swagger stops him. Jack says that he has good news and bad news. Jack says that the good news is that Triple H did not beat the clock and the bad news is that he will. Orton asks if he should be worried and Swagger says that he is bigger and faster so Orton should worry. Swagger leaves and then Orton turns around and sees Mark Henry. Mark smiles and then Orton walks away.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Jack Swagger versus Evan Bourne in a Beat the Clock Match
Swagger goes for the legs but Bourne avoids it. Swagger with a double leg take down and then he tosses Bourne away but Bourne lands on his feet and he drop kicks Swagger in the knees and the head. Bourne with a head scissors take down. Bourne with a double underhook but Swagger with forearms. Bourne tries for a wheelbarrow move but Swagger with a wheelbarrow suplex for a near fall. Swagger with a series of near falls and then he works on the arm with a key lock. Swagger with a Northern Lights suplex and bridge for a near fall. Swagger with a suplex for a near fall. Bourne avoids a running power slam and Swagger goes into the turnbuckles. Bourne with a kick to Swagger and then Bourne goes up top but Swagger press slams Bourne across the ring and Swagger with a double jump Vader Splash for a near fall. Swagger with a gutwrench and he tries for the Doctor Bomb but Bourne counters with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Evan Bourne
We are back and next week’s guest host is Jeremy Piven.
It is time to take a look back at the way that Triple H got outsmarted by Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes.
We see Triple H’s knee iced up and Josh Mathews points out that it appears that Cody and Ted are keeping Hunter from trying to get the title back. Hunter says that he blames himself because he has been going after Randy Orton but the tail has been wagging the dog. Without Rhodes and DiBiase, Randy Orton is the same punk he has always been. Hunter tells Rhodes and DiBiase that he is done playing games. Hunter challenges Rhodes and DiBiase to an Epsenhart Special
Miz says that as a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, he is glad that Shaq is coming to his team. He suggests sitting Shaq out when they play the Wizards because they don’t need him. Miz says that teams let the clock run out against the Wizards and the Redskins. That is what he is going to do to John Cena. All he has to do is last six minutes and forty-nine seconds. Miz says that the fans wonder if he can win in that time and Miz gives his comments about the new president’s effectiveness and says “Yes I Can”. We go to commercial.
We are back and Randy Orton joins Lawler and Cole at the announce table.
Match Number Eight: The Miz versus John Cena in a Beat the Clock Challenge
Miz avoids Cena and Cena appears to be frustrated. Miz walks out of the ring and the referee stops Cena from going after him. Miz makes it back into the ring at nine and Cena kicks and punches him. Cena sends Miz into the turnbuckles and punches him. Cena with an inside cradle for a near fall. Cena goes to the floor after Miz and Cena with a clothesline. Cena tries for the STF but Miz gets to the ropes. Miz punches Cena and we see Mark Henry watching from the back. Miz sends Cena into the ring post and then Miz with a belly-t-back suplex for a near fall. Miz with an arm bar and cross face. Cena punches Miz and Miz with a flap jack and then Miz throws Cena out of the ring. Cena is Irish whipped into the ring steps. Cena gets in at the last moment but Miz wraps Cena in the ropes. Miz mocks Cena with the ‘you can’t see me’ and then Miz lays down. Cena gets out of the ropes and Miz taps out with more than two minutes to spare.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Randy Orton is in the ring with John Cena as he slithers in under the radar. Orton holds the title belt over his head.
Shaquille O’Neal is walking in the back and we go to commercial.
Match Number Nine: Chris Jericho and Big Show versus Cryme Tyme with Guest Enforcer Shaquille O’Neal
JTG and Jericho start things off and Jericho backs into the ropes. Jericho with a side head lock and Jericho with a shoulder tackle. JTG with a flying shoulder tackle to Jericho followed by a leap frog leg drop. JTG with punches to Jericho and then Jericho misses a charge into the corner and JTG with a version of an X Factor for a near fall. Jericho punches JTG and kicks him. Show tags in after Jericho sends JTG into his boot. Show with punches to the abdomen. Show with a side head lock. Show with a chop to JTG as he stares at Shaq. Show with a full nelson in front of Shaq. Show flings JTG away and Show stares at Shaq. Show with a spear to JTG and JTG rolls to the floor in pain. Show continues to toss JTG around. Jericho tags in and he kicks JTG. Jericho poses for Shaq before returning to JTG. JTG tries to get to his corner but Jericho keeps him from making the tag and Jericho with a near fall. JTG punches Jericho and hits a flying clothesline and both men are down. Shaq helps JTG make the tag and Shad with clotheslines and a running butt splash in the corner. Shad presses Jericho over his head and then he hits the money money elbow drop. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Shad powers out of the hold and Jericho is sent into Shaq. Cryme Tyme hits a double team neck breaker/TKO combination and Show makes the save. Show attacks JTG and Shad and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Cryme Tyme
After the match, Show grabs both members of Cryme Tyme for choke slams and then he pushes them aside and he wants a piece of Shaq.
Shaq does a Hogan to his shirt and he comes into the ring and confronts Show in the center of the ring. Show pushes Shaq and Shaq pushes back. Show grabs Shaq by the throat and Shaq does the same. Cryme Tyme come to the aid of Shaq and Shaq with a clothesline and Show goes to the floor.
We go to credits.
Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com
Chris Jericho comes out to rain on Shaq’s parade. Chris walks up to Shaq’s chest and he has something to say. Chris says that when he heard the greatest player in the NBA was going to guest host Raw, he thought it was Kobe Bryant. The greatest duo in sports is not Shaq and Lebron, it is...
Shaq calls Jericho ‘Christina’ and Jericho is fuming after Shaq gives him a kiss. Chris corrects the parasites who call him Christina. Jericho says that he has been disrespected again by the guest host and he demands to be consulted with and catered to by every member of this company, including guest hosts. Chris says that if Shaq continues to mock him, they will have a problem. Shaq pushes Jericho and asks what kind of problem. Chris says that they will have a big problem and Chris says that he will introduce Shaq to his new tag team partner.
Well, we see what kind of problem because Big Show comes out to the ring. Show and Shaw stand face to face and Show tells Shaq that he will not be able to intimidate him. He tells Shaq has a better chance of making two free throws in a row than intimidate him. He tells Shaq to get out of his ring. Shaq tells ‘Fat Boy’ that he is working on a show called ‘Shaq versus’ where he faces a lot of athletes. He challenges Show to a match tonight. Show says that he is going to pick his teeth with a seven foot toothpick. Show says that he knows that Shaq is going to goad him into something where Show injures Shaq and then the entire NBA comes down on his neck. Then Lebron will get in the ring too and he will have to crush Lebron too. Show says that he does not want to deal with the legal fees so he won’t fight Shaq. Jericho jumps in and he says that he won’t fight Shaq either. Shaq says that he has two people who will fight them and we see Cryme Tyme.
He have a standoff and then the tag champs leave the ring. Shaq tells them that there will be a special outside enforcer tonight and it is Shaq.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Mark Henry versus Carlito in a Beat the Clock Match
The bell rings and Carlito tries to avoid Henry and goes to the floor. Henry waits for Carlito to get back into the ring and then Carlito goes into the ropes. They lock up and Henry sends Carlito into the corner. Henry with a shoulder block and Carlito rolls to the floor again. Henry brings Carlito back into the ring but Carlito with a drop kick and he tries for a pescado but Henry catches Carlito and throws him back into the ring and Henry gets a near fall. Carlito punches Henry but Henry blocks a second punch attempt. Carlito tries to go to the floor but Henry keeps him in the ring but Carlito goes to the floor again. Henry sends Carlito into the ringside barrier and then he gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Carlito with the springboard back elbow and it barely grazes Henry. Henry with a body block for a near fall. Henry with a running splash into the corner and then he covers Carlito but Carlito’s arm is under the rope. Henry with a kick to the head and Henry gets a two count. Henry looks at the clock and Henry tries for a seated splash but Carlito moves out of the way because Henry takes too long. Carlito with a leg drop for a near fall. Carlito drops Henry on the top rope and then Carlito with a springboard missile drop kick for a near fall. Carlito with a reverse chin lock but Henry runs Carlito into the turnbuckles. Henry with a head butt and gets another near fall. Carlito with a sleeper and Henry goes down to one knee. Henry powers up and he gets out of the hold by running Carlito into the turnbuckles. Carlito with a drop kick to the knees and then Carlito tries for a cross body from the second turnbuckle but Henry catches him. Carlito is unable to hit the backstabber and then Henry with the world’s strongest slam for the three count.
Winner: Mark Henry in 6:49
After the match, Mark Henry gets the crowd to stand up.
Mickie James is walking in the back with her title belt and she is joined by Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Mickie James defeating Maryse for the Divas Title.
Match Number Two: Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, and Mickie James versus Rosa Mendes, Beth Phoenix, and Alicia Fox
Beth and Gail start things off and Gail with a front face lock but Beth throws Gail off. Gail with forearms and then Beth tries to throw Gail down but she tries for a sunset flip. Gail with an octopus but Rosa breaks up the hold. Beth presses Gail over her head and slams her. Beth gets a near fall and then Alicia tags in and she kicks Gail. Gail kick Alicia and Alicia with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Alicia slams Gail’s head into the mat. Rosa is tagged in and Rosa kicks Gail and then she slams Gail and gets a near fall. Alicia is tagged back in and she snap mares Gail but Gail kicks Alicia and hits a monkey flip and Mickie is tagged in. Mickie with forearms to Alicia and a flying clothesline and another clothesline. Mickie knocks Rosa off the apron but Beth goes to the floor. Mickie with a neck breaker for a near fall. Mickie tries for a DDT but Alicia sends Mickie into the turnbuckles. Mickie with a head scissor and a Thesz Press. Gail makes the blind tag and she hits a missile drop kick for the three count as Kelly hits a clothesline on Rosa to help Gail get the three count.
Winners: Gail Kim, Mickie James, and Kelly Kelly
Shaq and Cole are in the back and he asks Shaq what else is planned for tonight. Shaq tells someone to stay out of his office. We see that it is Hornswoggle and they hug. Hornswoggle tries to dunk on a lowered rim, but he fails. Cole tries to use the phrase Shaqalicious and Shaq walks away as we go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Chris Masters in a Beat the Clock Match The Time to Beat is 6:49
They lock up and Porter with a rollup for a near fall and then Porter with a take down. Masters with a punch to Porter but Porter with an Irish whip. Porter charges into a boot. Porter with a rollup to counter the Master Lock attempt. Masters with a clothesline and a kick to the back. Masters with a suplex for a near fall. Masters punches Porter and then Porter punches back. Masters with a knee and then Masters with a sunset flip but Porter rolls through into a clothesline for a near fall. Porter with punches to Masters. Porter misses the boot in the corner and then he gets a near fall. Masters with a rake of the eyes and punches. Masters with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Porter with a clothesline for a near fall. Masters throws Porter to the floor and Masters punches Porter. Porter with forearms when Masters looks at the clock. Masters keeps Porter out of the ring and the referee makes the ten count as Masters has Porter in the Master Lock.
Double Count Out
We go to commercial.
We are back and before our next match, The Brian Kendrick has some nasty looks at Jerry Lawler. Kendrick tells Lawler that he has not forgotten about being embarrassed last week. He says that nobody embarrasses him.
Match Number Four: The Brian Kendrick versus Kofi Kingston
Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise for the three count as he knocks the microphone out of Kendrick’s hand.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
We see Triple H walking in the back and Ted DiBiase attacks Hunter in the leg. Cole wonders if this might hurt Hunter’s chances as we go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look back at the double submission tap out moment from Night of Champions that led to interference by the rest of Legacy.
Match Number Five: Cody Rhodes versus Triple H in a Beat the Clock Match
Cody tries to go for the leg as Hunter starts to show wear from the attack. Rhodes gets the leg but Hunter pushes him off. Hunter punches Rhodes and then he hits a side head lock take down. Rhodes with a punch as the referee tries to break them up in the corner. Hunter with a Harley Race high knee and he returns to the side head lock take down. Hunter punches Rhodes in the corner and Rhodes tries to work on the knee in the corner but Hunter punches Rhodes. Rhodes pulls Hunter down and he wrings the knee into the ring post. Rhodes with an elbow drop to the knee. Hunter punches Rhodes but Rhodes kicks him and then hits a drop toe hold. Rhodes with a modified stretch muffler and then he hyperextends the knee. Rhodes with a single leg trip and a step over toe hold. Rhodes with a drop kick to the leg followed by an elbow from the turnbuckles. Rhodes continues to work on the leg and he applies the figure four leg lock. Hunter is able to reverse the hold. Hunter kicks Rhodes out of another figure four attempt and Rhodes goes into the ring post. Hunter with a clothesline and both men are down. Hunter with punches but Rhodes with a kick. Hunter is able to hit a spinebuster and then he has time to pose before Ted DiBiase gets on the apron. Ted wants Hunter to punch him to get disqualified. Hunter sends Rhodes into DiBiase and then Rhodes turns around and Hunter hits the Pedigree but time runs out.
Time Limit Expires
After the match, Hunter and the referee argue while Rhodes and DiBiase celebrate.
We go to the back and it is time for ‘Too many Qs Scrabble’ with Santino and Shaq. Cryme Tyme stop by and Shaq tells them to do what they need to do. Santino returns and he gets to play Jesse in the Raw version of Word Up.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Hornswoggle versus Chavo Guerrero
Before the match, Lillian announces that Shaq has made a stipulation that Chavo must wrestle blindfolded.
The bell rings and Chavo reaches for Hornswoggle and Hornswoggle kicks Chavo in the rear end. Chavo goes through the ropes to the floor. Hornswoggle punches Chavo and then Chavo goes into the turnbuckles. Hornswoggle punches Chavo and then Chavo grabs Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle goes through the referee’s legs and Chavo with a take down of the referee. Hornswoggle with a rollup for a near fall. Hornswoggle with a side head lock and a bulldog for a near fall. Chavo takes off the hood and he hits a drop kick on Hornswoggle. Chavo looks for the ropes and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a frog splash. Chavo goes up top but Hornswoggle follows Chavo to the apron and Chavo frog splashes the mat. Hornswoggle hits a frog splash of his own for the three count.
Winner: Hornswoggle
Randy Orton gets ready to walk to the ring and Jack Swagger stops him. Jack says that he has good news and bad news. Jack says that the good news is that Triple H did not beat the clock and the bad news is that he will. Orton asks if he should be worried and Swagger says that he is bigger and faster so Orton should worry. Swagger leaves and then Orton turns around and sees Mark Henry. Mark smiles and then Orton walks away.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Jack Swagger versus Evan Bourne in a Beat the Clock Match
Swagger goes for the legs but Bourne avoids it. Swagger with a double leg take down and then he tosses Bourne away but Bourne lands on his feet and he drop kicks Swagger in the knees and the head. Bourne with a head scissors take down. Bourne with a double underhook but Swagger with forearms. Bourne tries for a wheelbarrow move but Swagger with a wheelbarrow suplex for a near fall. Swagger with a series of near falls and then he works on the arm with a key lock. Swagger with a Northern Lights suplex and bridge for a near fall. Swagger with a suplex for a near fall. Bourne avoids a running power slam and Swagger goes into the turnbuckles. Bourne with a kick to Swagger and then Bourne goes up top but Swagger press slams Bourne across the ring and Swagger with a double jump Vader Splash for a near fall. Swagger with a gutwrench and he tries for the Doctor Bomb but Bourne counters with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Evan Bourne
We are back and next week’s guest host is Jeremy Piven.
It is time to take a look back at the way that Triple H got outsmarted by Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes.
We see Triple H’s knee iced up and Josh Mathews points out that it appears that Cody and Ted are keeping Hunter from trying to get the title back. Hunter says that he blames himself because he has been going after Randy Orton but the tail has been wagging the dog. Without Rhodes and DiBiase, Randy Orton is the same punk he has always been. Hunter tells Rhodes and DiBiase that he is done playing games. Hunter challenges Rhodes and DiBiase to an Epsenhart Special
Miz says that as a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, he is glad that Shaq is coming to his team. He suggests sitting Shaq out when they play the Wizards because they don’t need him. Miz says that teams let the clock run out against the Wizards and the Redskins. That is what he is going to do to John Cena. All he has to do is last six minutes and forty-nine seconds. Miz says that the fans wonder if he can win in that time and Miz gives his comments about the new president’s effectiveness and says “Yes I Can”. We go to commercial.
We are back and Randy Orton joins Lawler and Cole at the announce table.
Match Number Eight: The Miz versus John Cena in a Beat the Clock Challenge
Miz avoids Cena and Cena appears to be frustrated. Miz walks out of the ring and the referee stops Cena from going after him. Miz makes it back into the ring at nine and Cena kicks and punches him. Cena sends Miz into the turnbuckles and punches him. Cena with an inside cradle for a near fall. Cena goes to the floor after Miz and Cena with a clothesline. Cena tries for the STF but Miz gets to the ropes. Miz punches Cena and we see Mark Henry watching from the back. Miz sends Cena into the ring post and then Miz with a belly-t-back suplex for a near fall. Miz with an arm bar and cross face. Cena punches Miz and Miz with a flap jack and then Miz throws Cena out of the ring. Cena is Irish whipped into the ring steps. Cena gets in at the last moment but Miz wraps Cena in the ropes. Miz mocks Cena with the ‘you can’t see me’ and then Miz lays down. Cena gets out of the ropes and Miz taps out with more than two minutes to spare.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Randy Orton is in the ring with John Cena as he slithers in under the radar. Orton holds the title belt over his head.
Shaquille O’Neal is walking in the back and we go to commercial.
Match Number Nine: Chris Jericho and Big Show versus Cryme Tyme with Guest Enforcer Shaquille O’Neal
JTG and Jericho start things off and Jericho backs into the ropes. Jericho with a side head lock and Jericho with a shoulder tackle. JTG with a flying shoulder tackle to Jericho followed by a leap frog leg drop. JTG with punches to Jericho and then Jericho misses a charge into the corner and JTG with a version of an X Factor for a near fall. Jericho punches JTG and kicks him. Show tags in after Jericho sends JTG into his boot. Show with punches to the abdomen. Show with a side head lock. Show with a chop to JTG as he stares at Shaq. Show with a full nelson in front of Shaq. Show flings JTG away and Show stares at Shaq. Show with a spear to JTG and JTG rolls to the floor in pain. Show continues to toss JTG around. Jericho tags in and he kicks JTG. Jericho poses for Shaq before returning to JTG. JTG tries to get to his corner but Jericho keeps him from making the tag and Jericho with a near fall. JTG punches Jericho and hits a flying clothesline and both men are down. Shaq helps JTG make the tag and Shad with clotheslines and a running butt splash in the corner. Shad presses Jericho over his head and then he hits the money money elbow drop. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Shad powers out of the hold and Jericho is sent into Shaq. Cryme Tyme hits a double team neck breaker/TKO combination and Show makes the save. Show attacks JTG and Shad and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Cryme Tyme
After the match, Show grabs both members of Cryme Tyme for choke slams and then he pushes them aside and he wants a piece of Shaq.
Shaq does a Hogan to his shirt and he comes into the ring and confronts Show in the center of the ring. Show pushes Shaq and Shaq pushes back. Show grabs Shaq by the throat and Shaq does the same. Cryme Tyme come to the aid of Shaq and Shaq with a clothesline and Show goes to the floor.
We go to credits.
Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com
After the Night of Champions PPV went off the air, Jeff Hardy celebrated and held the belt up in the corners. CM Punk slowly returned to the ring and glared at Hardy. Punk offered his hand and Hardy, after hesitation and nearly leaving the ring, finally shook it. Punk quietly returned to the locker room.
Hardy made his way around ringside for a long time, signing autographs and celebrating. WWE told him to grab a facepainted kid from the second row. Hardy did, brought the child in the ring and they did Hardy's dance together while the child wore the World title belt.
The PPV was sold out, although they were selling tickets up until belltime.
As I sent word last night, Cryme Time defeated The Hart Dynasty in a dark match prior to the PPV. It was solid but nothing memorable. Cryme Time were over big.
Lilian Garcia sang the national anthem before the PPV went on the air. WWE also passed time before the show started live airing video packages for their more recent Iraq visit and several video games.
The take-home commemorative chair from the PPV featured CM Punk holding the World title and a collection of the WWE championships.
Hardy made his way around ringside for a long time, signing autographs and celebrating. WWE told him to grab a facepainted kid from the second row. Hardy did, brought the child in the ring and they did Hardy's dance together while the child wore the World title belt.
The PPV was sold out, although they were selling tickets up until belltime.
As I sent word last night, Cryme Time defeated The Hart Dynasty in a dark match prior to the PPV. It was solid but nothing memorable. Cryme Time were over big.
Lilian Garcia sang the national anthem before the PPV went on the air. WWE also passed time before the show started live airing video packages for their more recent Iraq visit and several video games.
The take-home commemorative chair from the PPV featured CM Punk holding the World title and a collection of the WWE championships.
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The PPV opened with a great video package putting over the importance of a championship, followed by segments on the World and WWE Title matches.
Match # 1 : Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & his Partner vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase.
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler called this match. DiBiase & Rhodes entered first, then Jericho. The announcers noted that Jericho could select someone from any brand to defend the tag belts. Jericho took the mic, and then said we would have a reminder of what happened to his former partner. They showed a video package on Edge's injury and surgery, including his promo vowing to come back. Back live, Jericho cut a promo on Edge, calling him injury prone and selfish. Jericho said he now had a partner who is worthy to stand next to him. Jericho then introduced his new partner, Big Show. Big Show, wearing new ring gear, came out holding the tag belts
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Big Show shoved Cody in a corner at the bell, but Rhodes avoided a chop. Show backed him into the opposite corner though, and landed the chop. Show flung Cody across the ring with a Beel throw, and Cody rolled to the floor. Cody got on the apron and yanked Show throat first across the top rope, then tagged DiBiase. Show easily downed DiBiase with a shoulderblock, then chopped him and tagged in Jericho. Show whipped Jericho into an avalanche on DiBiase. Jericho hit a back elbow, rammed DiBiase into Show's boot, then tagged him back in. Show and Jericho worked over DiBiase, including Show slamming Jericho onto a downed DiBiase, which looked awkward. Cody tagged in, but was elbowed by Show from the apron, allowing Jericho to roll him up for a two count. DiBiase pulled down the ropes as Jericho went to bounce off, and Jericho went over the top and to the floor.
Big Show shoved Cody in a corner at the bell, but Rhodes avoided a chop. Show backed him into the opposite corner though, and landed the chop. Show flung Cody across the ring with a Beel throw, and Cody rolled to the floor. Cody got on the apron and yanked Show throat first across the top rope, then tagged DiBiase. Show easily downed DiBiase with a shoulderblock, then chopped him and tagged in Jericho. Show whipped Jericho into an avalanche on DiBiase. Jericho hit a back elbow, rammed DiBiase into Show's boot, then tagged him back in. Show and Jericho worked over DiBiase, including Show slamming Jericho onto a downed DiBiase, which looked awkward. Cody tagged in, but was elbowed by Show from the apron, allowing Jericho to roll him up for a two count. DiBiase pulled down the ropes as Jericho went to bounce off, and Jericho went over the top and to the floor.
Cody went out of the ring and rammed Jericho into the apron. DiBiase and Rhodes hit Jericho with a legsweep/clothesline combo. Rhodes worked over Jericho with a cravate, but Jericho came back with a sunset flip. Cody looked like he wanted to tag before going over, but instead fell through the ropes in another awkward spot. Jericho battled back, with some fans chanting for him, but DiBiase and Rhodes kept him in their corner and away from tagging Big Show. Jericho and Rhodes exchanged forearms, and Rhodes hit a top rope moonsault on a standing Jericho for a two count. Jericho came right back with an enzugiri, but Cody tagged DiBiase, who cut off Jericho from tagging Show. Jericho rolled DiBiase into a small package for two, but DiBiase kicked out and hit a clothesline. Jericho kicked away a backdrop, but DiBiase hit a powerslam. DiBiase rolled Jericho with an armdrag and kicked Jericho in the face. Jericho avoided a splash in the corner and went for the Walls Of Jericho, but DiBiase blocked it. DiBiase went for Dream Street, but Jericho blocked it and applied the Walls. Cody teased running in, getting Big Show to come into the ring and distract the referee. This allowed Cody to break up the pin. Jericho finally made a tag, and Big Show came in and teased chokeslamming both opponents, but Priceless pounded Big Show to break his grip. Jericho got Cody out of the ring and Show speared DiBiase, but Cody broke up the cover. Cody dropkicked Show from behind, and DiBiase clipped his knee from the front. However, Jericho ran in and gave DiBiase a Codebreaker, while Show swatted Cody from the ring. Show put DiBiase in the Colossal Clutch for the submission at the ten minute mark
Winners: Big Show and Chris Jericho.
CM Punk started to be interviewed backstage by Josh Mathews, but when he heard the crowd supporting Jeff Hardy, he took the mic and walked into the arena. Punk stood in the crowd and said he didn't blame the fans for the way they support Jeff Hardy. He blamed the single-parents, who give their kids whatever they want, because their marriages failed. Punk said they weren't good parents, they were enablers. Punk said parents letting their kids look up to Jeff Hardy shows they don't really care at all. Punk said it "starts with a Jeff Hardy T-Shirt, then they're smoking cigarettes", drinking beer, using illicit street drugs, etc. It was a great promo, but I wonder if a lot of it went over the heads of the fans.
Match # 2 : ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer vs. Christian.
Dreamer and Christian bumped knuckles at the start in a show of respect. They locked up and went into a corner, then slapped each other on the break. Dreamer hit a shoulderblock for a two count, then armdragged Christian. Christian kipped up and flipped Dreamer to the mat. Christian slid under Dreamer's legs, then hit a spin kick for a two count. Dreamer reversed a whip into the corner and charged Christian, and when Christian went for the pendulum kick, Dreamer caught it and hit a neckbreaker off the ropes. Christian came back with a forearm and a reverse elbow off the ropes. Dreamer shoulderblocked Christian from the apron and teased suplexing him to the floor. Christian slid to the outside and tripped Dreamer, sending him face first into the ring apron. Christian hit a baseball slide kick, then went for a springboard bodypress, but Dreamer moved out of the way. Dreamer hit a rolling senton off the ring apron, then rolled Christian into the ring for a two count.
Dreamer powerslammed Christian for a two count. Dreamer got on the second rope, but Christian pulled Dreamer off, sending him crashing to the mat. Christian snapmared Dreamer and kicked him in the neck. Christian went for a Killswitch, but Dreamer blocked it and went for a back suplex. Christian floated over that and applied a sleeper, but Dreamer fell backwards to the mat to break it. Christian got back on Dreamer with the sleeper, but Dreamer threw them both over the top rope to break the hold. They got back into the ring and Christian went to the top rope, but Dreamer hit him as he came off, then delivered a clothesline and a flapjack for a two count. Dreamer put Christian in the Tree Of Woe, then hit a baseball slide kick. Dreamer went for a DDT, but Christian blocked it, only to be caught with a spinebuster. Dreamer went for a pumphandle slam, but Christian floated over it and hit a DDT for two. Christian went to the middle rope and hit a dropkick. Christian went to the top rope for another, but Dreamer caught it and applied the Texas Cloverleaf. Christian rolled under it and traded punches with Dreamer. Dreamer hit a catapult, but Christian came back with a sunset flip off the ropes. They traded reversals for two counts. Dreamer missed a charge in the corner and Christian hit the Pendulum kick, then a top rope dropkick. Christian went for the Killswitch, but Dreamer reversed it for a DDT, but Christian reversed it again and hit the Killswitch for the win at the eight minute mark.
Winner and new ECW Champion: Christian.
Dreamer and Christian shook hands and embraced. Dreamer then raised Christian's hand.
Backstage, Todd Grisham interviewed Big Show and Chris Jericho. Show said they aren't friends, this is about business. Jericho bragged about what a great choice he made, then proclaimed they would be better than the British Bulldogs, Road Warriors and all the other great teams. Show said they have held 40 championships between the two of them. They said they would be the most dominant team ever. Jericho mockingly thanked Edge for making it possible.
Match # 3 : United States Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Primo vs. MVP vs. Carlito vs. Jack Swagger vs. The Miz.
Primo replaces Big Show in this match. Carlito bailed out of the ring at the bell to avoid Primo, while everyone else went at it. Lot's of pinfall attempts early. Kofi and Carlito did a nice sequence that ended with them colliding. Kofi gave Primo a rana, right into a Swagger powerbomb, in a cool spot. Swagger started throwing people out of the ring at one point. MVP gave Swagger a belly to belly suplex and brawled with him to the floor. Swagger threw MVP into a security wall. Miz and Kofi ended up being the only two in the ring at one point. Carlito hit a top rope dive on MVP on the floor. Swagger got in with Kofi, while Miz was kicked to the floor. Kofi hit a top rope dropkick on Swagger, then hit a double legdrop. Miz broke up the cover, then nailed Kofi with a clothesline. Miz hit a corner clothesline on Swagger. Primo and Miz fought on the top rope, then Kofi joined him. Swagger powerbombed Primo and Kofi while they superplexed Miz. Carlito ran in and tried to get covers on the downed wrestlers, but only got a two count. MVP went to work on Carlito, then Miz yanked him into the middle turnbuckle. Carlito flipped over Primo on a suplex attempt, then they collided going for bodypresses. Kofi mounted Swagger in a corner but got powerslammed. MVP backdropped Miz to the floor, then bodypressed Swagger over the top rope.
This left Carlito in the ring with Kofi. Kofi and Carlito traded reversals on cradles, then Primo got in on it and we had three wrestlers traded reversals. Carlito held Kofi and told Primo to hit him, but before he could, Swagger tripped Primo. Primo and Carlito got double clotheslines by Swagger, who then knocked Miz off the apron. MVP caught Swagger with a facebuster on the knee, then called for the Ballin' elbowdrop, which he hit. MVP went for the Playmaker, but as he hit it, Miz gave MVP a full nelson slam. The Colons tossed MVP out of the ring, then Carlito gave Primo a Backstabber. Kofi then hit Carlito with the Trouble In Paradise kick for the win at the nine minute mark.
Winner: Kofi Kingston.
Josh Mathews interviewed Randy Orton, who said if it was a singles match, he would beat John Cena or Triple H, but in a Triple Threat match, he could lose without being pinned. Orton said he was counting on their egos to destroy each other. Randy Orton said maybe someday the fans will cheer him the way they do Cena and HHH, but until then, he will remain the WWE Champion.
Match # 4 : Women's Champion Michelle McCool vs. Melina.
They recapped that incredible angle from Smackdown this week that set up the match (yes, that is sarcasm). As Melina did her entrance, McCool knocked her off the apron. Melina got back in and speared McCool. Melina matrixed under a clothesline, then hit an armdrag. Melina hit some back elbows, then a back kick in the corner. McCool tried to get out of the ring, but Melina pulled her back in, then dropkicked her in the face. Melina hit a tilt-a-whirl back kick, then a boot to the face. Melina missed a dropkick, and Melina went through the ropes and to the floor. McCool hit a running knee on the floor, sending Melina into the security wall. Back in the ring, McCool put Melina in a half Crab, bending her leg past her shoulder.
Melina made the ropes, and McCool bent her over the middle rope, then shoved her to the floor. McCool missed a running kick on the floor, catching herself on the security wall. Melina and McCool stood up on the security wall, jockeying for position, and McCool hit a DDT, driving Melina into the top of the security wall. Melina got onto the apron, and McCool missed a baseball slide kick and fell to the floor. Melina used a headscissors on McCool near the apron, then hit a face driver off the apron to the floor. Back in the ring, McCool hit a kick to the face, but Melina tripped McCool into the ropes, and delivered a double jumping knee to the back. Melina put McCool across the middle rope, then drilled her with a double kneedrop to the midsection. Melina hit a spinkick for another two count. McCool came back with a belly to belly suplex. McCool rammed Melina in a corner, but Melina hit headscissors, then went for a Thesz Press, but McCool reversed positions and rolled Melina, pushing her legs over her head, up for the pin at the seven minute mark.
Winner: Michelle McCool.
John Cena was shown in the back getting ready for his match.
The events leading to the WWE Title match were shown.
Match # 5 : WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Triple H vs. John Cena in a Triple Threat match.
Cena came out first, then Triple H, then Orton. They did the "big fight intros" and Triple H got more cheers than Cena. Orton got more boos than both, but there were cheers as well. Orton slid out of the ring at the bell, but Cena and Triple H got out on opposite sides and cornered Orton. Orton went back into the ring, as did his opponents. Orton went after Triple H, who hit him with right hands. Orton slid out of the ring, but Cena went out and clotheslined Orton on the floor, then tossed him back in. Triple H worked over Orton with punches in a corner, then Orton ran into a Triple H boot after reversing a whip. Cena hit a bulldog on Orton, and Triple H and Cena took turns punching Orton, who bailed out to the floor. Cena and Triple H went out after him, throwing him into the security wall. Cena threw Orton into the ring, and as Cena got on the apron, Orton knocked him back to the floor, into Triple H.
Orton tossed Cena into the ring and hit some punches. There was a chant for Cena as Orton pounded him on the mat, then stomped his arm. Triple H got onto the apron, but Orton knocked him back to the floor. Cena gave Orton a pair of shoulderblocks, then a powerbomb. Cena did the "You Can't See Me" and dropped the five knuckle shuffle fistdrop. Cena went for an Attitude Adjustment, but Triple H broke it up and threw Cena into the ringpost and to the floor. Orton went after Triple H, stomping him down in a corner. Orton hit a dropkick, then put HHH into a chinlock. Triple H fought up and they exchanged punches, the Orton hit a powerslam for a two count. Orton measured Triple H for a RKO, but Triple H blocked it and hit a DDT. Cena came in off the top rope and did what was supposed to be a double Rocker Dropper, but he overshot both of them. They fell down anyway.
Orton gave Cena a side backbreaker, sending him to the floor. Triple H went for a Pedigree on Orton, but Orton backdropped him from the ring. Cena got on the apron, but Orton kicked him as he got in. Triple H got on the apron as well, and Orton went to DDT both Cena and HHH off the ropes, but they double backdropped him to the floor instead. Cena and HHH faced off in the ring, HHH mocked Cena's hand gestures. Cena and HHH exchanged punches with the crowd doing "Boo" (Cena) and "Yay" (HHH) with every punch. Cena hit a pair of shoulderblocks, but Triple H caught him with a jumping knee. Triple H hit a facebuster on the knee, but Cena came right back with a Throwback. They teased their finishers, but neither one could complete them. Triple H hit Cena with a spinebuster, then delivered the Pedigree. Orton pulled Triple H from the ring as he went for the cover. Orton tossed HHH into the ring steps, then cleared the Smackdown table and put him on it. Triple H got up and teased a Pedigree on the table, but Cena broke it up and tossed Orton into the crowd. Cena put Triple H in an STF on the table. Orton broke it up.
Orton and Cena got back into the ring, and Orton went for an RKO, but Cena threw him away. Cena put Orton in position for a superplex. Triple H came in and pulled Cena down. They traded attempts for finishers, then Cena catapulted HHH into the corner, crotching Orton on the top rope as he was trying to stand up. Cena put Triple H in an STF, and Orton went for a punt on Cena, but Cena moved, Orton missed the kick, and Cena rolled up Orton for two. Orton then nailed Cena with a clothesline. Orton stomped Cena and Triple H, then delivered repeated kneedrops to Cena, then Triple H. Orton finally missed one on HHH, and Cena chopblocked his leg. Triple H then dropped a knee on Orton's leg, and Cena then powerbombed Orton. Cena went for the "You Can't See Me" again, then as he ran the ropes, Triple H pulled down the top rope and Cena fell to the floor.
Triple H put Orton in a Sharpshooter. Cena came in and put Orton in an STF. Orton tapped out, but the referee didn't call for the bell, and stood there looking confused, since Orton was tapping out while in two different holds. DiBiase and Rhodes ran in and attacked Triple H and Cena. The announcers said there was no disqualifications. DiBiase took Triple H to the floor. In the ring, Cena lifted Cody for an Attitude Adjustment, and Orton hit Cena with an RKO for the pin at the 24-minute mark.
Winner: Randy Orton.
Backstage, Miz flirted with Maryse, but Maryse called him a loser. Miz said he wasted his time helping her last week. Maryse said she is a champion. Miz called her a tease, and said she would lose the title. Miz said she butchered her chance, the same way she butches the English language, and walked off.
Match # 6 : Divas Champion Maryse vs. Mickie James.
The Divas trash talked before the bell rang. They locked up, and rolled to the mat in a collar and elbow tieup. They broke up and Maryse shoved Mickie, then ducked out of the ropes to avoid being hit. Maryse did her hair flip thing, and Mickie yanked her down, rolling her up for a two count. Mickie slid under a kick by Maryse, then hit a dropkick for two. Mickie hit a forearm, then a kick to the gut. Mickie went for a headscissors and was tossed to the apron. Mickie went for a springboard, but Maryse kicked her to the floor. Maryse prompted the referee to count, so she could retain the title. Mickie made it back in at eight, and Maryse stomped her. Mickie fought back with forearms, but Maryse hit a back elbow. Maryse applied a camel clutch, and Mickie battled up. Maryse threw Mickie to the floor. Then she threw her back in the ring. Maryse reached under the ring and pulled out a can of hairspray, but as she got in the ring, Mickie kicked her in the gut. Mickie grabbed the can, but the referee took it away. On the floor, Mickie worked over Maryse with shots, then threw her into the ring. Mickie went to the top rope, but missed a bodypress. Maryse put Mickie back in a camel clutch, but Mickie stood up and dropped backwards to break it. Mickie hit a neckbreaker, but Maryse reversed a whip. Mickie caught a headscissors, but Maryse botched something and rolled up Mickie for a two count. Mickie kicked Maryse and went to the middle rope, but Maryse slammed her off. Maryse went for a DDT, but Mickie reversed it and hit a DDT for the pin at the eight minute mark.
Winner and new Divas Champion: Mickie James.
Backstage, Josh Mathews interviewed Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. DiBiase and Rhodes cut a promo that it was more important that Randy Orton retained the WWE title, than it was that they didn't win the tag titles.
They aired a video package on the events leading to the Intercontinental Title match.
Match # 7 : Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler.
Ziggler was accompanied by Maria, and sat at ringside. They locked up, with neither getting an advantage. Rey hit a dropkick, and both faced off again. Rey then grabbed a quick rollup for two. Ziggler grabbed a side headlock, then hit a pair of shoulderblocks for quick covers. Dolph grabbed a rear chinlock, but Rey busted out and leapfrogged him. Rey hit a headscissors takedown (sort of), then went for a rana, but Dolph blocked it, threw him in a corner, and took him down for a two count. Dolph stomped him and whipped him hard into the corner. Dolph put Rey back in a chinlock, kicking his legs up in the air to put more pressure on him. Rey elbowed out of it, then gave Dolph a headscissors that sent him into the ringpost. Rey hit a springboard senton, then a springboard bodypress, to score two counts. Rey kicked Dolph, but Dolph came back with a side slam for a two count.
Dolph went for a vertical suplex, but Rey floated over and ran Dolph out of the ring. Rey jumped off the apron and hit a senton on the floor. Rey went went to the top rope, but Dolph pulled him off into an Electric Chair. Rey punched out of it, then Dolph went for a double underhook powerbomb, but Rey turned it into a rana, sending Dolph into 619 position. Dolph got out of the way and threw Rey out of the ring. Dolph tossed Rey back into the ring, then hit some forearm shots. Dolph put Rey in a camel clutch, but Rey battled out of it. Dolph came back with a powerslam for two, then dropped an elbowsmash for another two. Dolph slapped Rey in the back of the head, and a fired up Rey hit some forearms. Dolph grabbed a full nelson, and Rey struggled in the hold before stomping Dolph's leg to break out. Ziggler grabbed the full nelson again, but Rey turned it into a victory roll and Dolph reversed it for two. Dolph went for a sunset flip and Rey rolled through it and hit a dropkick. Ziggler came back with a neckbreaker.
Rey gave Ziggler a drop toe hold into the corner, then went to the top rope, but Ziggler gave him a drop kick as he came off for a two count. Dolph charged Rey, and Rey kicked Ziggler's leg out from under him, sending him into the corner. Rey put Ziggler on the top rope, and Rey went up to join him, but ended up being caught with a gut buster off the top by Ziggler for a two count. Ziggler went to slam Rey, but Rey floated over it and gave Ziggler an enzugiri. Rey hit a 619 and a springboard splash for the pin at the fourteen minute mark.
Winner: Rey Mysterio.
The events leading to the main event were shown.
Match # 8 : World Champion CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy.
Punk entered first, then Hardy, followed by the big fight introductions. Punk kicked Hardy in the leg to start, then hit a second leg kick. Punk said "What do you got? What are you going to do to me?" then grabbed a side headlock. Punk chain wrestled around Hardy, then shoved him away. Punk applied a headlock again, then hit a shoulderblock when Hardy sent him into the ropes. Hardy hit a leapfrog, but Punk grabbed him for a GTS. Hardy floated out and hit a shoulderblock. Hardy then put Punk in a corner with a series of shoulderblocks. Punk came back with a sunset flip for two, then applied a rear chinlock. Punk whipped Hardy into the ropes as he was battling out of the headlock, and Hardy went for a bodyblock, but Punk ducked and Hardy fell to the floor.
Punk went for a tope, but Hardy moved and Punk crashed to the floor. Hardy rolled Punk back into the ring for a two count. Hardy hit a neckbreaker and went to the top rope. Punk rolled out of the ring, and Hardy turned around and dove at Punk. Punk moved and Hardy crashed into the security wall. Punk encouraged the countout, but Hardy got back in at nine. Punk covered Hardy for a one count, then kicked him in the back repeatedly. Punk whipped Hardy hard into a corner, then went back to kicking him in the back. Punk covered Hardy for a two count, then dropkicked him on the mat for another two. Punk put Hardy in a bow and arrow, but Hardy broke out. Punk kicked Hardy in the gut, then hit some forearms to the back.
Punk put Hardy on the top rope for a superplex, but Hardy blocked it and hit a second rope gourdbuster. Punk and Hardy slowly got up and traded shots, then Hardy hit a short arm clothesline and a pair of forearms. Hardy hit a double legdrop between Punk's legs, then dropkicked his face for a two count. Jeff went to the top rope, and Punk crotched him. Punk hit a jumping knee in the corner, but Hardy shoved off the bulldog attempt and hit the Whisper In The Wind for a two count. Hardy hit a gourdbuster, then went up for the Swanton Bomb. Punk sat up and Hardy crashed to the mat. Punk picked up Hardy and hit a double underhook backbreaker. Punk applied a Dragon Sleeper, but Hardy made the ropes.
Punk delivered a series of kicks and slaps, but missed a spinning backfist and Hardy hit a Twist Of Fate. Hardy went to the top rope for a Swanton, but Punk got his knees up. Hardy kicked out at two. Punk went for a springboard, but Hardy kicked him in the gut as he came off. Hardy went for a Twist Of Fate, but Punk reversed it and hit a GTS. Hardy kicked out at two, then Punk covered him twice more, but Hardy kept kicking out. Punk got frustrated, grabbed the title belt, and walked away from the ring. Hardy chased him up the aisle, grabbed Punk and tossed him back into the ring. Hardy pounded Punk in a corner, then gave him a Twist Of Fate. Hardy hit a Swanton Bomb and got the three count at the 15-minute mark.
Winner and new champion: Jeff Hardy.
Source: PWInsider.com
- -Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Triple H for the WWE Championship.
- -C.M. Punk vs. Jeff Hardy for the World Hvt. Championship.
- -Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Title.
- -Kofi Kingston vs. Big Show vs. MVP vs. Carlito vs. Jack Swagger vs. The Miz for the U.S. Title.
- -Michelle McCool vs. Melina for the WWE Women's Championship.
- -Tommy Dreamer vs. Christian for the ECW Title.
- -Chris Jericho and a mystery partner vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase for the Unified Tag Titles.
- -Maryse vs. Mickie James for the WWE Divas Championship.
While no one in the company has alerted anyone internally about this, the belief in WWE is that Jeff Hardy's departure is imminent as his contract with the company is up at the end of the month and is not booked on any house show events at the end of the month reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Those close to Hardy believe he will end up working the SummerSlam PPV on August 23 as his final show with the company even though his contract would expire a few weeks earlier. While no one in WWE is outright happy that Hardy is leaving at a time when things on Smackdown are lacking on the babyface side, he is getting praise for willingly putting CM Punk over at house show events every night and working hard and putting forth quality main events on his way out.
On his match with Jeff Hardy at Night of Champions:
"Absolutely, the match is in Philadelphia, which has always been a second home for me, I lived there and the hardcore fans in Philadelphia are always a pleasure to wrestle in front of. I think styles make fights and Jeff's high-flying and my more ground based submission style deal makes an exciting match, but on top of that there's also a burning personal issue between us, so it's definitely one to look out for."
On showing examples of his old ROH character in WWE recently:
"Well, with old is new and there's a billion people out there who have never seen the old CM Punk so it's exciting again. I'm the kinda guy who gets bored real easy so it's great to do something a little different to what I've been doing for the last three years. I'm definitely excited. The fans are bringing that out in me. It's not me who has changed, it's kind of the fans this time. They're cheering for Jeff Hardy. It's not offensive, it's just the way it is."
Who he wants to work with still in WWE:
"I think the two big ones that I would love to work with are Cena and Shawn Michaels, those are the dream matches absolutely. I hope Shawn Michaels comes back soon, I don't know when he's coming back but it would be awesome if he came back for SummerSlam. To round it out as four, I think I'd put HHH and the Undertaker up there as well."
If he was upset his first World Title run was cut short:
"Nah, man.. that's just the way it is, Jericho was hot at the time and it was just smart business."
To check out the full interview, click here.
The show opens with a highlight video showcasing last week’s main event featuring Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio teaming up to take on Dolph Ziggler and Chris Jericho. CM Punk was ringside and Hardy threw Jericho toward his way – intentionally we do not know. CM Punk answered by throwing Jericho into Hardy, getting Hardy and Mysterio disqualified. Mysterio was then attacked by Ziggler and Jericho locked Hardy in the Walls of Jericho while CM Punk watched on and did nothing.
The Smackdown video plays and we’re brought into the arena with a great pyro display. Jim Ross and Todd Grisham welcome us to the show and announce our Main Event will be Champion versus Champion as Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio will take on World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.
Jeff Hardy’s music and the Charismatic Enigma is making his way to the ring for a match. Hardy gets a tremendous reaction from the crowd. Hardy grabs a microphone and is amazed by the reception. Hardy says last week CM Punk said he would wind up as a statistic. Punk also said he despises the example he’s set for us, the WWE Universe. Hardy said he’ll despise it more when he becomes World Heavyweight Champion. Hardy says Punk comes out on his soapbox and preaches his Straightedge lifestyle, trying to shove it down everyone’s throats, and he’s sick of it. Hardy says after Night of Champions the preaching will be over because the WWE Universe will be living in the moment with him.
As for his opponent Chris Jericho is concerned, he’s probably more worried about finding a partner for this Sunday but tonight he should be more worried about him. Hardy says he hasn’t forgotten about what Jericho did to him last week. Tonight it’s time for Jericho’s walls to come tumbling down. Hardy then thanks Richmond, Virginia.
Chris Jericho’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring.
Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho
The match begins and they circle the ring. Hardy ducks a lock up attempt and takes Jericho down with a waist lock takeover. Hardy grounds and pounds Jericho until he desperately rolls out of the ring. Hardy follows and sends Jericho into the barricade. Hardy throws him into it again and throws him back in the ring. Hardy clubs Jericho and stomps him down in the corner. Jericho answers with a kick and a forearm. Jericho has a whip reversed on him and Hardy hits him with a back elbow. Jericho reverses a whip now into the corner but Hardy counters with a slingshot. Jericho catches him on his shoulders so Hardy hits him with a head-scissors takeover. Hardy clotheslines Jericho out of the ring.
Hardy goes for a slingshot baseball slide but Jericho catches his legs and pulls him out of the ring! Hardy lands with a sickening thump on his back! That’s a candidate for Bump of the Night! We’ll take a commercial here.
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We come back from the break to see Jericho drop Hardy with a neckbreaker. Jericho now locks him in a grounded arm trap chin lock. Jericho holds it in for a bit until Hardy gets up at the will of the fans. Hardy elbows out, goes into the ropes, ducks a clothesline, and drops Jericho with a cross-body block for a two count. Jericho gets up and drops Hardy with a step-up enzuigiri for a two count. Jericho doesn’t agree with the referee’s count but it stands.
Jericho stomps Hardy and drops him with a big right hand. Jericho taunts the crowd, saying that Hardy is “nothing.” Jericho steps on Hardy’s chest and kicks him a few times arrogantly. Hardy soon gets up and punches back. Hardy whips Jericho into the corner and charges but Jericho sidesteps him. Jericho goes to the second rope and comes off with a Bret “Hitman” Hart style elbow drop. Jericho covers and puts his feet on the ropes but the referee catches Jericho at the count of two. Jericho chokes Hardy on the second rope until the referee makes him get off. Jericho then catapults him neck first into the second rope in a guillotine. This gets Jericho a near fall. Jericho continues hammering away at Hardy. The crowd is willing him on but is getting nothing. Jericho gets a chin lock on but Hardy is able to fight up and elbow out. Jericho cuts him off with a kick to the midsection. Jericho goes into the ropes and Hardy finally takes him down with a flying neckbreaker drop.
Hardy comes back with a pair of running forearms. Jericho angrily goes into the ropes and Hardy hits him with an inverted atomic drop. Hardy hits the double leg drop to the midsection followed by a low dropkick to the face for a near fall. Hardy hits a beautiful sit-out inverted suplex and goes to the top rope. Hardy comes off with the Swanton Bomb but Jericho rolls out of the way! Jericho quickly goes into the ropes and hits the Lionsault for a near fall!
Jericho can’t believe it. Jericho attempts to lock Hardy in the Walls of Jericho but Hardy powers him off. Jericho tries it again but Hardy counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. Jericho blocks a kick so Hardy counters with his flipping mule kick. Jericho is sitting in the corner so Hardy goes for his slingshot dropkick but Jericho catches his legs and locks Hardy in the Walls of Jericho! Jericho has it locked on tight and Hardy is in pain until he finally reaches the ropes! Jericho stomps at Hardy and goes for the Walls of Jericho again. Hardy refuses to allow that to happen, hitting Jericho with punches, so Jericho catapults him into the corner but Hardy lands on the second rope and climbs up to hit a BEAUTIFUL Whisper in the Wind! Hardy covers for a near fall!
Hardy is getting the crowd into it and goes for a Twist of Fate but Jericho turns him and hits the Codebreaker! The force sends Hardy out of the ring, unbeknownst to Jericho, who looks around for Hardy looking to make the cover. This was some good comedy. Jericho goes outside but Hardy is knocked out. Jericho lifts the dead weight and puts him in the ring for a near fall!
Jericho is frustrated and begins kicking Hardy in the ribs. Jericho goes into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Hardy counters with a Twist of Fate! Hardy takes his shirt off and goes to the top rope. Jericho gets up and sweeps out Hardy’s feet. Jericho goes for a superplex but Hardy punches and head-butts him off. Hardy hits a nice Swanton Bomb for the big win!! This was a fantastic match!!
Winner by Pinfall: Jeff Hardy
Match Rating: ***
Backstage Michelle McCool is getting make-up put on her. McCool gloats about herself and says she doesn’t think people understand how great she is. She’s the first ever Diva’s Champion and is the first Diva to hold both the Diva’s Championship and the Women’s Championship. McCool says that pretty much makes her the best WWE Diva in history. McCool says the make-up lady probably remembers the Fabulous Moolah, Sensational Sherri, Mae Young, Lita, Trish Stratus, and none of them compare to her.
Melina walks up and the make-up lady leaves. Melina tells her not to leave because McCool needs more work done. Melina tells her not to be mad and that she’s there to congratulate her on being the biggest phony in WWE history. Melina says she invoked her rematch clause and tells McCool at Night of Champions the WWE Women’s title will be back around her waist. Melina tells her to shine the title up because it’s coming home where it belongs. Melina says McCool needs more make-up and tosses a bunch of foundation all over her face. McCool spits some out. That must taste nasty. Melina says she also does hair and McCool simply walks away.
Still to come tonight is our Main Event. CM Punk takes on Rey Mysterio in a Champion vs. Champion match.
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Did you know that visitors spend more time on WWEUniverse.com than MySpace, Twitter, or Facebook? Whatever!
We get a shot of the arena from the outside. Richmond has a really nice stadium.
We now take a look at a video package of John Morrison. They show a bunch of great highlights, including a Shooting Star Press and a 450 Splash to the outside. How about the time he did that moonsault off the top rope with a ladder at WrestleMania 24? This guy is tremendous.
The Great Khali vs. Mike Knox
Mike Knox is returning to the ring after being away for about two months or so.
The match begins and they lock up. Khali quickly pushes Knox away into the ropes. Knox is a big guy but he looks small next to Khali. Knox gets himself pumped up and hits some kicks and punches. Khali quickly pushes him into the ropes and takes him down with a clothesline. Khali pushes Knox into the corner and kicks and back elbows him. Khali then smashes his chest with a huge chop.
All of a sudden Kane’s pyro explodes in a moment that even startled me. It was pretty hilarious seeing everyone in the arena jump. Meanwhile this match is still going on. Knox takes advantage of the distraction by clubbing and kicking Khali. Knox pounds Khali in the corner until the referee makes him back away. Knox hammers Khali down to one knee until Khali grabs him by the beard. Khali pushes him down and then takes him down with a back elbow. Khali then lays him out with a big boot and pumps up. Khali hits a clothesline and then a Brain Chop. Khali looks at Kane, who looks upset, and then drops Knox with the Punjabi Plunge for the win in this squash match.
Winner by Pinfall: The Great Khali
Match Rating: ½ *
Kane begins approaching the ring and Khali is ready for him. Kane gets on the apron and teases getting in the ring but he instead gets off the apron and walks to the back.
Tonight CM Punk will be issuing a challenge to the WWE Universe. What does he have to say?
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It’s time for another edition of Word Up. Today’s word is G-O-A-T, which is an acronym for the greatest of all time. I’m not from the Cryme Tyme Institution of Higher Hooducation so can any real thugs tell me if this is even a real term that is used or is it just made up? They now start plugging the G-O-A-Ts of tag team wrestling with the Allied Powers DVD. The Hart Dynasty walks up and asks if anyone in their family is on the DVD. All of a sudden Jesse interrupts. Jesse says he comes from where the Fabulous Freebirds come from – Badstreet, USA! Jesse’s father is Terry Gordy from the Freebirds. Jesse insults the Hart Dynasty by making fun of Canada and snowball fights. Natalya says they’ll see them in the ring tonight and Jesse better pray they don’t get their hands on him. Cryme Tyme concludes the segment and leave Jesse high and dry.
Dolph Ziggler is accompanied to the ring by Maria, his apparent girlfriend now. She has no taste in men apparently. Ziggler says we all know him as “Dolph Ziggler.” Ziggler says he wants to give us a heads up because he’s not big on introductions (that’s irony because he really is!) but after Sunday we’ll know him as “Dolph Ziggler, Intercontinental Champion.” He’ll be in action after the break.
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Dolph Ziggler vs. Finlay
They circle the ring before locking up. Finlay pushes Ziggler into the corner and gives a clean break. Ziggler gets a waist lock but Finlay quickly breaks the hold with an arm wrench and a takedown. Finlay covers for a no count. Ziggler gets up and they lock up again. Finlay gets a quick headlock so Ziggler whips him off and gets a nasty shoulder block for his efforts. Finlay sends Ziggler into corner and charges but Ziggler sidesteps him and Finlay flies shoulder first into the ring post.
Ziggler sends Finlay into the ring post again and Finlay falls to the outside. Ziggler throws Finlay’s shoulder against the ring apron and puts him back in the ring. Ziggler hammers away at the injured shoulder and locks on an arm bar. Finlay arm drags him off but is quickly clotheslined down for a one count. Ziggler kicks him in the shoulder a bit before Finlay slaps him in the face. Ziggler continues the assault before locking on a standing arm bar. Finlay punches out with some nasty punches until Ziggler kicks him in the midsection and drops him with a dropkick for a one count.
Ziggler hits a crossface and wraps Finlay’s arm around the top rope. Ziggler goes on the apron and Finlay hammers him with right hands and brings him in the ring the hard way. Finlay takes him down with a trifecta of clotheslines and hits a cannonball to the midsection for a two count. Finlay whips Ziggler to the corner and runs into a kick. Finlay rebounds with a shoulder thrust to the midsection. Finlay attempts a Celtic Cross but Ziggler holds on the ropes so Finlay shoots him to the apron, allowing Ziggler to nail him with a right hand. Ziggler tries to pull Finlay out of the ring but Finlay kicks him off into the announcer’s table, starting JR and Todd Grisham.
Finlay comes out and smashes his face off the table before clotheslining him down. Maria comes over to check on Ziggler. Finlay goes to get back in the ring but Ziggler pops up and hits his Jumping Russian Leg Sweep on the outside! That’s a nasty move to do on the outside of the ring! Ziggler gets back in the ring and takes the count-out!
Winner by Count-Out: Dolph Ziggler
Match Rating: * ¾
Maria is in the ring checking on Dolph Ziggler. They go up the ramp and she raises his hand. No word on if she’s a heel.
Backstage Chris Jericho, with his shoulder taped with ice, is talking with Kane. We don’t hear what they’re saying, though.
Coming up next CM Punk will issue a challenge to the WWE Universe.
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World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk makes his way to the ring to a not so warm reception. Punk says he’s come out here to challenge the WWE Universe to see things his way and to learn how to just say “no.” The people who cheer for Jeff Hardy are just slaves to the vices associated with his “living in the moment.” Punk says he feels bad for us, walking around almost blind, wearing our prescriptions proudly on our sleeves, like a badge of honor. Punk says the doctor told us to take one every four hours. Aside from himself there isn’t a person in the arena who hasn’t abused prescription medication or taken a recreational drug.
Punk says he knows its hard being straightedge and living that life. It’s tough being him but none of us realize how much more difficult it is living the life we all live. Punk says he’s positive no one takes into account the long term effects of alcohol on the liver. Punk says this is nothing to cheer that we drink because it’s fun. They pipe in fake cheers here. Punk says it’s not fun when it spirals and we drink to feel normal. Then there are the smokers. Punk says he doesn’t know what’s more disgusting – a smoker polluting his or her lungs with over 4,000 foreign chemicals, or having to listen to those smokers saying they can quit whenever they want to. Punk says he knows it’s tough to quit and it takes a strong person to do so, but it takes an even smarter person to not do it in the first place.
The crowd is chanting for Jeff Hardy. Punk says he doesn’t want to be the bearer of bad news but the facts are pretty slim that any of the people in the arena will get the monkey off their back. They’ll never be able to pry the cigarette from their lips, or find the self control to pour the drink from the glass, or the self respect to take the pill out of the mouth. Punk says it starts and can’t happen without learning to say “no” to temptation and that’s why he’s out here – to challenge us before it’s too late. Punk tells us to say no to our vices, temptations, and to control ourselves.
Jeff Hardy’s music hits and he makes his way out to the ring. Hardy gets in the ring and says Punk has a lot of nerve. Hardy says Punk thinks he’s so right but what he doesn’t know about people could fill a book. Hardy says he’s so stuck on himself it’s like he’s forgotten what it’s like to be human. Hardy says people make mistakes and those people can change. Punk says the people say they can change – and then stops, saying he’s not going to enable him. In fact, Punk doesn’t want to be in the same ring as him. Punk’s going to do what he always does, and what Hardy should have done a long time ago – he’s going to just say no. Punk leaves the ring as Hardy just looks on like he can’t believe this guy. Hardy shakes his head as we go to commercial.
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The Smack of the Week is Cryme Tyme and Eve defeating the Hart Dynasty.
Eve Torres vs. Natalya
Justin King, the rookie referee, is in control. They lock up and Eve quickly gets a headlock. Natalya tries to whip her off but Eve hangs on. Natalya takes her down by the hair. They lock up and Natalya powers her into the ropes. Natalya pushes her and Eve gets a headlock and a takeover on her. Natalya powers up and elbows out. Natalya sends her into the corner and charges into a knee. Eve comes off the second rope but Natalya catches her and hits a British Bulldog-type powerslam for a near fall.
Natalya grounds and pounds her before stepping on her. Natalya now locks on a beautiful Mexican surfboard stretch! Natalya almost gets pinned so she brings her down and jumps on Eve while still having the submission locked on. That was the greatest thing I’ve seen in a Diva’s match in some time. Natalya goes for a leg drop but Eve avoids it. Eve kicks her in the midsection and clotheslines her down. Eve hits a dropkick but has a whip into the ropes reversed on her. Natalya lowers her head and Eve kicks her in the face. Natalya then drops her with that spinning clothesline but Eve rolls to the ropes. Natalya picks her up by the hair and puts her on the top rope. Natalya goes for a super back suplex but Eve hammers her off. Eve hits a moonsault for the win. Natalya is too good to be jobbed out like that.
Winner by Pinfall: Eve Torres
Match Rating: * ½
Backstage the Great Khali and Ranjin Singh are talking. Chris Jericho walks up and says he is seriously considering Khali to be his partner. Khali speaks and Singh translates. Singh says Khali says it would be an honor of the highest esteem to be a champion of any kind, let alone one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions. Only one small thing – he wouldn’t want his partner to be Chris Jericho.
R-Truth will be in action next.
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Still to come is our Champion vs. Champion Main Event.
Charlie Haas is already in the ring, ready to be fed to R-Truth.
Charlie Haas vs. R-Truth
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee, has this one. They circle the ring and R-Truth does a dance. Haas pushes him down hard. R-Truth gets up and hits a solid right hand, taking him down. Haas goes for a kick but R-Truth catches it. Haas goes for a clothesline but R-Truth splits under that and hits a jumping back heel kick for a near fall. Haas knees him in the midsection and sends him into the ropes. R-Truth slingshots over him and does a cartwheel, injuring his knee. Haas takes advantage with a kick to the kneecap.
Haas drags him to the corner and exits the ring, smashing R-Truth’s leg off the ring post. R-Truth kicks him away but can’t get anything going. Haas kicks him in the back of the knee and rolls up R-Truth’s pant leg. Haas targets the knee and stomps on it. R-Truth hobbles right into a right hand for a two count. Haas kicks him in the knee and locks on an inverted single leg crab. They pipe in fake audience claps and R-Truth gets to the ropes. Haas kicks him in the knee until R-Truth kicks him off. Haas walks right into a right hand to the midsection and some strikes that stun him.
R-Truth hits a back elbow and a back body drop. R-Truth sends Haas into the ropes and hits a hip toss for a two count. R-Truth asks the crowd “What’s up” and gets kicked in the knee. That’s what’s up. Haas brings him face first into the turnbuckle and blocks a kick. Haas then clubs him in the knee. Haas charges and R-Truth sidesteps him. Haas crashes chest first into the turnbuckle. R-Truth then hits the Scissors Kick and pins him for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: R-Truth
Match Rating: * ¼
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Did you know more males (2-65) watched Smackdown last Friday than ANY show on ANY network? Two year olds watch wrestling? Who am I to judge, though?
Jim Ross and Todd Grisham are in the ring to run down the Night of Champions card.
CM Punk makes his way to the ring. He’ll be in action next in a Champion vs. Champion match.
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Rey Mysterio comes out with a mask designed by a kid who won a contest. Mysterio gave him the mask at ringside. That was a touching moment.
Champion vs. Champion
CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio
The match begins and they lock up. CM Punk quickly gets a hammerlock on and Mysterio hits a high snapmare to get out of it. They circle the ring and go for a test of strength but Punk kicks him down. Punk now locks on a beautiful leg lock. Mysterio kicks him in the face and gets out of it. Mysterio goes for a single leg crab but Punk pulls him down. Punk gets a front face lock on but Mysterio gets out and they do the test of strength. Punk goes for a back heel trip but Mysterio holds on, jumps onto Punk’s shoulders, and rolls him up for a one count. Punk gets a single leg for a quick one count as well. They tussle around before getting up and going face to face.
Both men push one another and trade kicks. Punk then throws Mysterio shoulder first into the ring post. Punk covers for a two count. Punk locks a headlock on now. Mysterio gets up, elbows him off, and sends him into the ropes, only to get a shoulder block. Punk goes into the ropes, over and under Mysterio, and cuts Mysterio off with a kick to the midsection. Punk hits a wrist lock and Mysterio gets to the ropes, back flips out, and punches Punk. Mysterio grabs the arm and climbs up the ropes for a super arm drag but Punk pushes him off the top rope to the outside! Mysterio’s arm hit the top rope so it could possibly be injured. Mysterio gets up and Punk baseball slides him down. It’s time for a break.
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We come back from the break to see Mysterio locked in an arm bar. Punk holds it in for a bit until Mysterio kicks him off. Mysterio goes into the ropes but Punk catches him and powers him to the corner. Punk covers for a near fall. Punk hits a snapmare and kicks him in the back before dropping a leg for a two count. Punk turns Mysterio onto his stomach and gets a hammerlock on. Mysterio gets up and elbows out. Mysterio goes into the ropes and Punk hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a near fall.
Punk locks on a grounded key lock. Punk holds it in for a bit until Mysterio punches him off. Punk and Mysterio trade kicks, with Punk coming out on top. Punk head-butts Mysterio down and stomps on his injured arm. Punk hits a short-arm shoulder block for a near fall. Punk locks the key lock back on. Mysterio fights up and punches out only to be cut off by a knee to the midsection. Punk now gets Mysterio up into a Gory Submission Stretch! That’s a great move and Punk has it locked on perfectly. Mysterio kicks out and arm drags him down. Punk charges into a drop toe hold into the corner.
Both men are down while Dolph Ziggler makes his way down to the ring for a closer look at his opponent. Mysterio and Punk trade more kicks with Mysterio coming out the better. Punk pushes Mysterio into the ropes but Mysterio ducks the clothesline and hits a springboard cross-body for a two count. Mysterio goes into the ropes but Punk catches him with a kick. Punk goes into the ropes and Mysterio drops him with a picture perfect dropkick for a two count. Mysterio wrenches the arm and kicks him in the midsection. A whip to the corner is reversed on Mysterio but Mysterio catches a charging Punk with a boot in the face. Mysterio hits a head-scissors into position for the 619. Mysterio goes for it but Punk back drops him to the apron.
Mysterio shoulders him in the midsection and hits his springboard senton. Ziggler is on the apron so Mysterio punches him off and turns right into a back heel kick from Punk, giving Punk a near fall! Punk goes for a suplex but Mysterio lands on his feet. Punk gets behind him and pushes him into the corner, hitting him with a high knee. Punk goes for the bulldog but Mysterio pushes him into position and goes for the 619 but Punk cuts him off with a head-butt to the midsection. Punk throws him out of the ring but Mysterio rolls through the impact.
Punk doesn’t realize Mysterio is on the apron until he turns and sees Mysterio coming off the top rope. Punk catches him in position for the GTS but Mysterio twists it into a wheelbarrow bulldog, putting Punk in position. Mysterio hits the 619 and the springboard body splash! Mysterio has a two and a half count when Dolph Ziggler attacks him, causing a disqualification!
Winner by Disqualification: Rey Mysterio
Match Rating: ** ½
Dolph Ziggler continues the assault and sends him into the ropes but Mysterio holds on. Ziggler charges into a drop toe hold, putting him in position. Mysterio goes for the 619 but Punk hits him from behind! Ziggler now waits for Mysterio to get up and hits his Jumping Russian Leg Sweep! Ziggler hits it again and now Jeff Hardy runs down, bumping Punk on the way, to make the save! Hardy forearms him down and throws him out of the ring! Hardy takes his shirt off and CM Punk runs in and drops him with the GTS! The crowd is booing Punk as the show ends!
Report by: Mike Tedesco of WrestleView.com
