Raw
February 2nd, 2009
Buffalo, New York

'To Be Loved' plays as the new Raw opening video plays.

*Pyro*
*Pyro*
*Pyro*

The cameras search through the crowd as the fans go absolutely wild for Monday Night Raw. The cameras turn to the commentators, Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler.

Michael Cole: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a sold out edition of Monday Night Raw, here live, in Buffalo, New York, and boy what a night do we have tonight!

Jerry Lawler: Last week, Lance Cade defeat the 2009 Royal Rumble winner, Batista to win his first ever singles title in the WWE, the Intercontinental Championship, tonight, he defends against Kofi Kingston. Not only that, but the womens champion, Candice Michelle defends the Womens Championship against Katie Lea Burchill.

Michael Cole: And tonight, Kurt Angle will address the crowd, but right now, the heartbreak kid will do so.

'Sexy Boy' plays and Shawn Michaels walks out from behind the curtain to a huge pop from the fans.

Shawn Michaels enters the ring and takes a microphone. HBK walks to the center of the ring and looks around the arena as the fans continue to pop for him as his music stops playing. The fans break out an "HBK! HBK!" chant. The fans die down and allow HBK to talk.

Shawn Michaels: Good ole' Buffalo, New York!

The fans pop as their city is mentioned.

Shawn Michaels: Now, I'm not here to talk about anything crazy or anything, y'know. But it seems to me, that many people in the back have forgotten just who HBK is.

The fans boo.

Shawn Michaels: See, my accomplishments have been over looked and many superstars have said that they're better than I am and everything else. Well I just wanna re-iterate my accomplishments. I am the first ever triple crown champion, I have won EVERY championship there is to be held in World Wrestling Entertainment! I've done absolutely everything in this industry whether the superstars in the back like it or not, it's true...

'Break The Walls Down' plays and Chris Jericho walks out to a chorus of boos from the fans as he walks out with a small bandage over his right eye.

Chris Jericho enters the ring and walks past Shawn Michaels as he takes a microphone. Chris Jericho walks close to Shawn and stands right in front of him.

Chris Jericho: Listen, Shawn...

The fans boo wildly not allowing Chris Jericho to talk. Chris Jericho waits as the fans after a while finally hush down.

Chris Jericho: Listen, Shawn. I know you're wondering why am I out here, what do I have to do with anything, but I know what you're talking about. I mean they're doing the same for me in the back...

Shawn Michaels: Listen, Chris. The reason they're probably doing it to you, is because you're an ass.

The fans pop as Chris Jericho puts his head down and slightly smirks sarcastically.

Chris Jericho: I guess I had that coming, especially after our long past. And that's exactly what I wanna talk about. Our past. Especially last year. Listen, Shawn, I know you're a changed man. You're no longer a liar, I deemed for you to be last year, I know you have changed. So I wanna put our differences aside. Because I am a changed man too. I can promise that.

Chris Jericho extends his hand to Michaels as the fans boo.

Shawn Michaels: How do you expect me to trust you, Chris. I thought you were my friend, you were my supporter last year, yet what happened, you decided to turn your back on me and tried to take my eye out by throwing me in to your television. How exactly do you expect me to believe you're a changed man!?

The fans pop as Jericho lifts the microphone up to his mouth.

Chris Jericho: I'm a changed man, Shawn. Let me prove it to you. Give me a chance to prove myself to you. Please. That's all I ask.

Chris Jericho extends his hand once more to Shawn Michaels, yet the fans continue to boo. Shawn Michaels moves his hand in but then back as he's reluctant. Chris Jericho says, "Please." away from the mic as Shawn Michaels moves his hand in once more and shakes Chris Jericho's hand, reluctantly. Chris Jericho says, "I'm a changed man." off mic as Chris Jericho lets go of Shawn Michaels' hand and exits the ring as he walks up the rampway to a mixed reaction from the fans. The cameras fade to commercial.

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Backstage we find Chris Jericho walking down the halls. He runs in to Eric Bischoff.

Eric Bischoff: What a touching, touching moment you and Shawn had out there moments ago. Almost brought a tear to my eye.

Chris Jericho: What do you want, Eric?

Eric Bischoff: What do I want? Quite frankly, I don't see it that way. I see it as, what do you want, to make Shawn trust you again. So here's what I'm going to do. Tonight, in that ring, you and HBK will team up, to take on John Morrison and The Miz. And I don't want to hear any complaints. Because you said it yourself out there, you're a "changed" man and you want Shawn Michaels to trust you again. So, all I have to say is, good luck.

Eric Bischoff smiles at Jericho as Jericho just looks at Eric Bischoff before Bischoff walks off. The cameras fade to the ring.

'SOS' plays and Kofi Kingston runs out from behind the curtain to a good pop from the fans.

'Generic' plays and Lance Cade walks out with the Intercontinental Title around his waist to a chorus of boos from the fans.

Intercontinental Championship
Kofi Kingston vs Lance Cade (c)

Ding...Ding...Ding!

Lance Cade and Kofi Kingston run to the middle of the ring and tie up with Cade powering Kingston to the corner. Lance Cade grabs Kofi Kingston by the arm and irish whips him in to the opposite corner. Kingston bounces out of the corner and Cade kicks him in the gut. Cade grabs Kingston in a front facelock and plants him on the mat with a huge DDT. Lance Cade turns Kofi Kingston over on his back and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Kofi Kingston kicks out! Lance Cade picks Kofi Kingston up to his feet but Kofi shoots up and starts to nail Cade with huge right hands. Kofi Kingston goes to run off the ropes but Kane appears behind him and big boots Kingston out of his boots!

Result: Kofi Kingston via DQ @ 1:23

Lance Cade tries to hightail but Kane grabs him by the trucks and pulls him back in the ring. Kane grabs Lance Cade by the throat and says something. Kane picks Lance Cade high up in the air and plants him on the mat with a huge chokeslam. Kane picks Kingston up by the hair and throws him over the top rope to the outside. Kane goes to the outside and looks at the commentators. Kane screams, "I SHOULD'VE WON THE RUMBLE!" Kane walks over to one of the ringside workers and grabs him by the throat. Kane screams, "I SHOULD'VE WON THE RUMBLE! I SHOULD'VE WON THE RUMBLE! RIGHT!?" Kane picks the worker up high and plants him on the floor with a huge chokeslam. Kane looks at Lilian Garcia who tries to run but Kane catches her by the dress. Kane pulls her near him and grabs her by the throat. Kane screams once again saying, "I SHOULD'VE WON THE RUMBLE, RIGHT!?" Kane picks Lilian Garcia up but suddenly...

'My Time Is Now' plays to a huge pop from the fans as Cena runs out from behind the curtain as Kane drops Lilian to the floor.

Cena runs around the ring and then jumps off the steel steps and at Kane and both men fall on the floor. Cena sits over Kane's chest and pounds him in the face with huge right hands but Kane pushes Cena off towards the ring. Both men get up to their feet and Cena runs at Kane but Kane nails Cena under the chin with a huge uppercut. Kane grabs Cena by the head and throws him face first in the announce table. Cena backs up in to the ring apron. Kane walks over to Cena but Cena kicks Kane in the gut and throws Kane face first in the apron to no avail. Kane clotheslines John Cena hard on to the floor. Kofi Kingston gets up and tries to help but Kane grabs Kingston by the throat and throws him spine first in the steel ring post. Kane walks over to the announce table and clears it. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler just stand behind their chairs as Kane screams at them to move. Kane walks around to Michael Cole and screams, "MOVE!" Kane grabs Cole by the throat and throws him over the barricade in to fans laps. John Cena picks up the steel ring steps as Kane is still distracted by Cole. Kane turns around and Cena nails Kane in the head with the steel ring steps which causes Kane to fall back against the barricade as Cena drops the steel ring steps. Cena picks Kane up on his shoulders and Cena steps up on to the steel steps. John Cena flips Kane over and through the announce table with a huge F-U! John Cena stands up on the steel steps and screams as the fans go wild and Michael Cole gets up and looks down at Kane on the broken announce table. John Cena helps Lilian Garcia up and then walks around the ring and up the rampway to the back.

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We see highlights of what happened moments ago between Cena and Kane.

Michael Cole: Well folks, moments ago, total chaos broke out as Kane went on a rampage interrupting the Intercontinental Championship match, and then John Cena ran down and even more chaos ensued between the two men.

Jerry Lawler: Kane is one scary freak that's for sure! And look at our announce table! It's totaled because John Cena F-U'd Kane through the table earlier.

Michael Cole: It seems Kane is mad about not winning the Rumble.

Jerry Lawler: And later tonight, John Cena goes one on one with World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton.

'Medal' plays and Kurt Angle walks out to a nice pop from the fans.

Kurt Angle enters the ring and takes a microphone off the steel steps. Kurt Angle walks to the middle of the ring with a serious expression.

Kurt Angle: I'm going to get straight to the point. There is one thing I want, THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! And seeing as Randy Orton is the champion and Batista is the number one contender, I won't want any of them out of their WrestleMania contest, but I want one thing, I want in that WrestleMania contest and I want it to be triple threat!

The fans pop as Kurt Angle walks back and fourth in the ring.

Kurt Angle: So Randy, Batista, if you two are as much of men as you claim to be, you'll accept me in to the WrestleMania main event to make it triple threat!

The fans pop even louder as Kurt Angle turns his attention to the rampway waiting.

Kurt Angle: I'll wait out here all night long if I have to if it means me getting an answer from you two pansies!

The fans pop as Kurt Angle walks closer to the ropes waiting for Randy Orton or Batista.

'Voices' plays and Randy Orton walks out to a chorus of boos from the fans as he stays on the rampway with his own microphone and the World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder.

Randy Orton: Kurt! Kurt! I beat your ass...TWICE! You don't get another opportunity, bro. That's just not how it works, I'm sorry to break it to you, but it's true.

Kurt Angle: Randy, you oughta shut your snot nose mouth up right now, I've beat you before and I'll do it again. Wanna know why you beat me at the Rumble and last week!? Because of your damn Evolution, Ted DiBiase and Harry Smith! So you listen to me you snot nose...

Randy Orton: No, you listen to me you smug son of a bitch! The fact of the matter is I beat you, hell I knocked you out for 10 seconds last week, that doesn't earn you another shot at MY World Heavyweight Championship. I hate to break it to you, but at WrestleMania it's going to be the legend killer, Randy Orton against the traitor, Dave ...

'I Walk Alone' plays and Batista walks out to a huge pop from the fans as Orton walks down to the rampway to the floor.

Batista has his own mic with him as he stays on the top of the rampway.

Batista: I thrive on competition. Randy, quite frankly, I think you're scared of competition.

Randy Orton: Me scared of competition?

Batista: Yeah! Explain the royal rumble you stupid son of a bitch, you tried to take me out and lose, but Randy, you failed. And last week what I did to you is nothing compared what I do to you at WrestleMania when I take the World Heavyweight Championship!

Kurt Angle: Hold on, Batista. Don't come to conclusions just yet! See, if I do get my wish granted, then I will be the one who walks out with the World Heavyweight Championship! NOT YOU!

'I'm back!' plays and Eric Bischoff walks out to a chorus of boos from the fans as he has his own microphone and joins Batista on the rampway.

Eric Bischoff: I love competition too. Batista, you love competition so much, am I right?

Batista nods.

Eric Bischoff: So there it is! Tonight, the main event is going to be Batista vs Kurt Angle and if Kurt Angle comes out the victor, then we have ourselves a triple threat match at WrestleMania!

The fans go nuts as Angle nods in approval while Orton looks back at Bischoff in disbelief and Batista nods while staring at Kurt Angle. The cameras fade to commercial.

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Later Tonight
John Cena vs Randy Orton

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Batista vs Kurt Angle

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Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho vs John Morrison & The Miz

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Womens Championship Match
Candice Michelle (c) vs Katie Lea

'Obsession' plays and Mickie James runs out from behind the curtain to a nice pop from the fans.

'Paparazzi' plays and Melina walks out from behind the curtain to a nice pop from the fans.

'Glamazon' plays and Beth Phoenix walks out from behind the curtain to a chorus of boos from the fans.

Triple Threat Match
Mickie James vs Melina vs Beth Phoenix

Ding...Ding...Ding!

Mickie and Melina run at Beth Phoenix as they start to pound her with huge right hands in the corner. Melina and Mickie both grab Beth's arms and irish whip her in to the corner. Beth Phoenix runs out of the corner and clotheslines both, Mickie and Melina down to the mat and Mickie rolls out on to the apron holding her chest as Beth picked Melina up and took her to the corner. Beth Phoenix starts to kick Melina in the gut repeatedly. Beth Phoenix grabs Melina by the arm and irish whips her in to the opposite corner. Melina bounces out of the corner, back at Beth and Beth picks Melina up over her head and then plants her on the mat chest first. Beth Phoenix runs over Melina, bounces off the ropes, runs back at Melina and crushes her back with a splash! Mickie James gets up to her feet and climbs up to the top rope. Beth Phoenix turns to the corner and Mickie James jumps off the top turnbuckle for a crossbody but Beth catches her and plants her on the mat with a powerslam! Beth hooks the leg of Mickie for the cover. 1...2...Melina breaks up the pinfall! Melina picks Beth Phoenix up to her feet and starts to clobber her with right forearms to the jaw. Melina runs off the ropes back at Phoenix and Melina goes for a hurricanrana but Beth throws Melina gut first on the top rope and then throws her completely over the top rope to the outside. Beth turns around but gets a spin kick in the gut from Mickie. Mickie pushes Beth Phoenix off the ropes and irish whips her. Phoenix bounces back and goes for a clothesline on Mickie but Mickie dodges and quickly turns around as Beth continues to run off the ropes. Beth runs back at Mickie but Mickie nails her in the chest with a dropkick and Beth falls through the middle rope to the outside of the ring on the floor right beside Melina. Mickie James raises both her arms as the fans applaud. She looks to the outside and sees Melina and Beth Phoenix both getting to their feet. Mickie James walks to the corner and climbs up to the top turnbuckle and waits for an opening. Beth and Melina start to brawl with rights and lefts but then look up and find Mickie James. Mickie James jumps off the top turnbuckle and takes out both, Beth and Melina with a crossbody off the top turnbuckle to the floor! Mickie James gets up to a vertical base on the outside and the fans applaud. Mickie James picks Beth Phoenix up and throws him in to the ring. Mickie follows and crawls to the downed Phoenix for the cover. 1...2...Beth Phoenix kicks out!

Mickie James gets up to her feet and walks around Beth Phoenix as she waits anxiously. Melina gets up on to the apron but Mickie James runs at her and knocks her off to a pop from the fans. Mickie James turns around and finds Beth to her feet. Mickie James runs at a groggy Beth but it seems Beth was playing possum as she catches Mickie on her shoulder and plants her in the mat with a bone crunching spinebuster! Melina hops back on to the apron and stares at Beth. Beth runs at Melina on the apron but Melina drives her shoulder in to the gut of Beth Phoenix. Melina runs to the turnbuckles and climbs to the top turnbuckle. Melina jumps off and takes Beth down with a crossbody as the fans pop. Mickie gets to her feet and against the ropes. Melina grabs Mickie James by the arm and irish whips her off the ropes. Mickie bounces back and Melina goes for a clothesline but Mickie dodges and hooks on to Melina's arm. Mickie James swirls through Melina's body and ends up in front of Melina holding her in a front facelock. Mickie jumps up and plants Melina in the mat with a tornado DDT. Mickie James crawls to the body of Melina for the cover. 1...2...3!

Result: Mickie James via pinfall @ 4:04

Mickie James rolls to the outside of the ring as Beth Phoenix sits up and looks at her in disbelief. Mickie James walks up the rampway with one of her arms raised in victory. The cameras cut to the back.

Backstage we find Candice Michelle who was watching Mickie James' match on a monitor. Candice Michelle nods and then moves away from the monitor as she starts to warm up for her match later tonight.

UP NEXT:
Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho vs John Morrison & The Miz

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We see highlights of the Shawn Michaels/Chris Jericho segment that took place earlier tonight.

Michael Cole: Well folks, moments from now, it's Chris Jericho and HBK teaming up to go head to head with John Morrison and The Miz. How did this happen? Well, Chris Jericho interrupted Shawn Michaels' earlier tonight and told him he is a changed man. At first, Michaels' didn't buy in, but then he did, and now Jericho promises to show Michaels that he is a changed man.

Jerry Lawler: I believe Chris Jericho that he has changed...

Michael Cole: Oh, c'mon, King!

Jerry Lawler: What!? It's been a year! You think people DON'T change after a year, Cole!

'Ain't No Make Believe' plays and both, John Morrison and The Miz walk out to a chorus of boos from the fans.

'Break The Walls Down' plays and Chris Jericho walks out to a mixed reaction from the fans.

'Sexy Boy' plays and Shawn Michaels comes out to a HUGE pop from the fans.

Tag Team Match
Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho vs John Morrison & The Miz

Ding...Ding...Ding!

John Morrison is going to start things out for his team while Jericho and Michaels take a while longer to discuss it. Shawn Michaels is going to start it out. Shawn Michaels and John Morrison circle the ring as the fans break out in "HBK! HBK!" chants. Shawn Michaels and John Morrison lock up and Shawn Michaels quickly takes Morrison down in to a headlock position and in to a headlock takeover. Shawn Michaels applies pressure but John Morrison locks Shawn Michaels in a head scissors. Michaels kicks out of it and both men get to their feet. John Morrison runs at Shawn Michaels but Shawn Michaels chops John Morrison hard across the chest which sends Morrison down hard on to the mat. Shawn Michaels picks John Morrison up by the hair and pushes him to the corner. Shawn Michaels chops John Morrison yet again across the chest hard and John Morrison drops to his knees and crawls to his corner as he reaches out for a tag but Shawn Michaels brings Morrison back to the corner as he shakes his head. Shawn Michaels grabs Morrison by the arm and strongly irish whips him in to the opposite corner. Shawn Michaels runs at John Morrison in the corner but John Morrison raises his knee and catches Michaels in the gut. John Morrison runs out of the corner and hits Shawn Michaels with a swinging neckbreaker. John Morrison crawls to his corner and tags in The Miz. Miz enters the ring and goes right to work on Shawn Michaels with repeated elbow drops to the chest! The Miz drives his forearm in the face of Shawn Michaels for the cover. 1...2...Chris Jericho enters the ring and breaks it up to a pop from the fans. John Morrison runs in and at Jericho but Jericho hits John Morrison with a back body slam! Chris Jericho steps back out on to the apron as he and Miz exchange words which gives time for Shawn Michaels to regain momentum. The Miz turns around to Shawn Michaels on his feet. The Miz runs at Shawn Michaels but Michaels' kick The Miz in the gut. Shawn Michaels hops up to the second turnbuckle and then drives his elbow in to the spine of The Miz which takes him down face and chest first on the mat. Shawn Michaels kicks Miz in the gut which turns him over on to his back. John Morrison gets to his feet and runs at Shawn Michaels but Shawn Michaels back body drops him over the top rope but Morrison lands on his feet. Morrison nails Shawn Michaels with a right hand in the eye which takes Michaels down to one knee. Chris Jericho runs along the apron, jumps over the top turnbuckle and top rope and takes John Morrison off the apron with a flying clothesline and both men crazy on the floor!

Back in the ring, Shawn Michaels regains sight as he rubs his eyes. The Miz gets to both his knees and nails Shawn Michaels in the gut with a forearm. The Miz gets up to his feet and nails Shawn Michaels in the chin with a high knee lift. Chris Jericho gets up on to the apron but The Miz runs at him. Both men think the same thing and stick their heads out, but eventually, the knock each others head and Jericho falls off the apron and lands hard on the floor as The Miz falls hard on the mat. Shawn Michaels leans against the ropes and looks down at The Miz. Shawn Michaels walks off the ropes, drops to his knees and covers the leg of Miz for the cover. 1...2...Miz kicks out! Shawn Michaels gets up to his knees and picks Miz up. Shawn Michaels takes Miz to the corner and throws him face first in the top turnbuckle. Shawn Michaels backs away and then drives his knee in the kidneys of Miz. Shawn Michaels steps up to the second rope and drives his boot in the spine of Miz. The referee starts to count since Miz hugs the ropes. 1...2...3...4...Shawn Michaels moves his boot. Shawn Michaels hooks his leg under the arm of The Miz and does the same with the other leg. Shawn Michaels tries to roll Miz up but Miz continues to hold on to the ropes. Miz lets go and just plants Shawn Michaels on the top of his head like that as the fans all go in 'awe!' Miz throws Michaels' legs away from him and the goes for the cover on Michaels. 1...2...Shawn Michaels grabs a hold of the bottom rope. The Miz drives his elbow in to the arm of the Shawn Michaels to take it away from the ropes. The Miz picks Shawn Michaels up to his feet and kicks him in the gut. The Miz throws Shawn Michaels' arm over his back and then grabs a hold of the tights. Miz tries to pick Shawn Michaels up but Shawn Michaels fights it. Shawn Michaels pushes Miz away. Shawn Michaels quickly goes for sweet chin music on Miz but Miz catches Shawn Michaels foot. Miz pulls Shawn Michaels closer towards him and attempts a clothesline but Michaels dodges and runs behind Miz. Shawn Michaels picks The Miz up and plants him in the middle of the ring with a back suplex. Shawn Michaels quickly hooks the leg of Miz for the cover. 1...2...Miz gets the shoulder up!

Shawn Michaels gets up to his feet and picks Miz up as well. Shawn Michaels throws Miz shoulder first in to the steel ring post in Miz's own corner. John Morrison jumps up to the apron and tags himself in. John Morrison jumps over the top rope and runs towards Shawn Michaels. John Morrison runs completely by Shawn Michaels, bounces off the second rope and nails Shawn Michaels in the head with a huge kick. John Morrison quickly crawls to Shawn Michaels and hooks both legs of Michaels for the cover. 1...2...Shawn Michaels kicks out! Chris Jericho finally gets up on the apron in to his corner. Shawn Michaels crawls to his corner slowly with his hand reached out but John Morrison grabs Shawn Michaels by the leg and drags Shawn Michaels to the middle of the ring. John Morrison drops an elbow on the upper back of Shawn Michaels. John Morrison turns Shawn Michaels over on his back and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Shawn Michaels gets the shoulder up. John Morrison walks over to Chris Jericho's corner and starts to make fun of Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho tries to enter the ring but the referee tries to hold him back. The Miz runs out of the corner to Shawn Michaels but Shawn Michaels nails The Miz under the chin with a huge superkick as somehow, Michaels got up to his feet! Shawn Michaels, on his knees, crawls to John Morrison and lowblows him before the referee can see anything, but Chris Jericho sees it all and has a 'WTF!?' look on his face. Shawn Michaels takes advantage and rolls John Morrison up. 1...2...3!

Result: Chris Jericho & Shawn Michaels via pinfall @ 9:06

Shawn Michaels rolls to the outside of the ring as Jericho remains on the apron and stares at Shawn Michaels in disbelief over what happened. Shawn Michaels shrugs it off with a smirk and continues to back up the rampway as the cameras fade.

UP NEXT:
John Cena vs Randy Orton

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No Way Out Promo airs.
Triple H vs Rob Van Dam (WWE Championship - MVP Special Referee)

'Voices' plays and Randy Orton walks out with the World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder to a chorus of boos from the fans.

'My Time Is Now' plays and John Cena walks out to a huge pop from the fans.

John Cena vs Randy Orton

Ding...Ding...Ding!

John Cena and Randy Orton circle the ring as the bell rings. John Cena and Randy Orton quickly meet in the center of the ring and tie up. John Cena uses all his strength and powers Randy Orton to the corner. The referee forces a clean break. John Cena backs away slowly but Randy Orton slaps John Cena with a smirk on his face. John Cena lunges at Randy Orton in the corner and starts to pound him with rights and lefts everywhere on the body. John Cena grabs Randy Orton by the arm and irish whips him in to the opposite corner. Randy Orton bounces out of the corner and back at John Cena but John Cena takes Randy Orton down with a clothesline and Randy Orton immediately rolls to the outside of the ring as he holds the back of his head. Randy Orton walks over to the barricade and tries to jump it to leave the match but Ted DiBiase is there. Randy Orton backs away and goes to the other barricade but finds DH Smith there instead. John Cena slides under the bottom rope to the outside and takes Orton down with a huge right hand. John Cena picks Randy Orton up to his feet and throws him face first in the ring apron. John Cena pushes Orton back in to the ring and Cena follows. Orton immediately gets up to his feet and once John Cena runs at Randy Orton, Orton takes Cena down with a huge clothesline! Randy Orton hooks the leg of Cena for the cover. 1...2...John Cena kicks out! Randy Orton picks John Cena up to his feet and takes him to the corner. Randy Orton throws John Cena face first in the top turnbuckle. Randy Orton turns John Cena's back in to the corner and starts to nail Cena in the gut with stiff forearms. Randy Orton goes down and drives his shoulder in to the gut of John Cena. Randy Orton picks John Cena up on his shoulder and rests John Cena up on the top turnbuckle. Randy Orton nails Cena in the head with hard right hands and then climbs up to the second rope. Randy Orton throws John Cena's arm over his back and then grabs the shorts. Randy Orton tries to go for a superplex but Cena holds on to the top rope. Cena punches Orton in the gut repeatedly and then picks Randy Orton up on his shoulders for the F-U but Randy elbows John Cena in the jaw. Randy Orton grabs John Cena in a facelock as he stands on the top rope. Both men stand up and Randy Orton jumps off the top rope with Cena and plants him in the middle of the ring with a super RKO! Randy Orton lays on the mat beside John Cena as the fans erupt. Randy Orton slowly turns John Cena over on his back and places his arm on the shoulder for the cover. 1...2...John Cena gets the shoulder up!

Randy Orton sits up in disbelief as he sees DiBiase and Smith watching on. Randy Orton gets up to his feet and measures Cena up. Randy Orton jumps up high and drives his knee in to the chest of John Cena! Randy Orton gets up to his feet and smirks as he looks down at John Cena's body. Randy Orton stomps hard on the chest of John Cena which causes John Cena to sit up and holds his chest in pain. Randy Orton bounces off the ropes and boots Cena in the face and Cena lays on the mat motionless as he holds his jaw. Randy Orton goes down on top of Cena for the cover. 1...2...John Cena gets the shoulder up! Randy Orton grabs Cena by the head and picks him up to his feet. Randy Orton kicks John Cena in the gut and then walks him to the corner. Randy Orton attempts to throw Cena face first in the top turnbuckle but John Cena fights it as he holds on to the ropes. Randy Orton pulls Cena back and tries for it again but Cena holds on to the ropes to block it again. John Cena elbows Randy Orton in the gut once, and then a second time and Orton backs in to the middle of the ring, bending down and holding his gut. John Cena runs off the ropes behind Randy Orton, runs back and then plants Randy Orton face first in the mat with a throwback! Randy Orton turns over on his back as he holds his head. Ted DiBiase jumps up on the apron but John Cena quickly takes care of him with a huge right hand. DH Smith runs in to the ring and at Cena against the ropes but Cena back body drops DH Smith over the top rope and on to the floor. John Cena looks to the outside of the ring and Ted DiBiase and DH Smith with a smile on his face. Cena turns around and Randy Orton somehow jumps up to his feet and goes for the RKO on John Cena but John Cena pushes Orton off and in to the middle of the ring. Randy Orton gets up to his feet and holds his back as Cena charges at him and takes him down with a clothesline. John Cena picks Randy Orton up to his feet, pushes him against the ropes and irish whips him. Orton bounces back at Cena and goes for a clothesline but Cena dodges and takes Orton down with a drop toehold. John Cena wraps his legs around of Orton's legs and applies the STF-U now! Randy Orton screams in pain as Cena applies pressure. Orton digs his finger tips in to the mat and crawls to the ropes with everything he's got. Randy Orton reaches out, but can't get the ropes. Randy Orton once again crawls to the ropes, closer and reaches out and grabs a hold of the bottom rope but Cena doesn't let go! The referee starts to count. 1...2...3...4...The referee stops his count and tries to pull Cena off and finally, Cena relinquishes the hold. John Cena gets right back up to his feet and kicks the arm of Orton that's on the ropes.

Orton rolls to the center of the ring and screams in pain as he holds his arm close to his body. John Cena picks Randy Orton up to his feet and pushes him to the corner. John Cena starts to pound Orton with huge right hands in the gut. Lance Cade runs down to the ring. Lance Cade runs at Cena but Cena grabs Cade by the back of the head and tosses him over the top rope to the outside on the floor. Cena turns his attention back to Orton but Orton rakes the eyes of Cena. Orton grabs John Cena in a front facelock and then lifts Cena's legs to put them on the second rope. Orton looks in to the crowd as he seethes on Cena. Randy Orton quickly goes down and plants John Cena on the top of the head with an inverted DDT! Randy Orton turns Cena over on his back and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Cena gets the shoulder up! Randy Orton sits Cena up and then applies a chinlock but Cena quickly escapes that as he pushes Orton off in to the mat chest first. John Cena rolls out on to the apron and then climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Randy Orton gets up to his feet but bends down as he holds his chest and gut. John Cena jumps off the top rope and nails Orton in the back of the head with a legdrop and Orton falls face first on the mat. John Cena jumps up to his feet and waits for Orton. Orton slowly gets up to his feet with his back turned to Cena. Cena takes advantage and picks Orton up on one shoulder and Cena plants Orton in the mat with a spin-out powerbomb. John Cena holds up his hand as the fans go nuts. John Cena looks down at Orton and does his 'you can't see me' taunt. John Cena runs off the ropes and then nails Orton on the head with a five knuckle shuffle! John Cena jumps up to his feet and holds up his 'word life' sign with his fingers as he waits for Orton. Randy Orton crawls to the ropes and uses them to help him up to his feet. Randy Orton turns around and John Cena picks him up on his shoulders for the F-U but Orton fights it and lands on his feet behind Cena before Cena can execute the move. Randy Orton turns John Cena around and goes for the RKO but Cena pushes Orton off. Cena drops down on his back and pulls Orton down on both his shoulders as Cena rolls Orton up. 1...2...3!

Result: John Cena via pinfall @ 10:23

Immediately after the match...

'Slow Chemical' plays and Kane walks out to a chorus of boos from the fans.

Cena challenges Kane to bring it on. Kane enters the ring over the top rope and Cena runs at him nailing him with huge right hands to the body. Ted DiBiase and DH Smith enter the ring and take out Cena with blows to the back. Smith and DiBiase hold Cena as Kane nails Cena with huge right hands. Lance Cade enters the ring with a steel chair and Smith and DiBiase remain holding Cena for Cade this time. Cade holds the chair above his head and nails Cena in the head with the steel chair. Kane nails Cena in the face with a big boot as Cena starts to bleed, but Smith and DiBiase continue to hold Cena, this time for Orton who holds the World Heavyweight Championship in his hands. Orton seethes as he looks in to the crowd and then turns to Cena. Randy Orton runs at Cena and nails him with the World Heavyweight Championship in the face as DiBiase and Smith continue to hold dead weight of John Cena. Lance Cade throws the steel chair to the mat and tells Kane to chokeslam Cena on the chair. Kane grabs a hold of Cena's throat and takes him away from DiBiase and Smith as everyone in the arena is booing but suddenly...

'Bringing 'Da Hood T U' plays to a huge pop from the fans as Cryme Tyme stands on the stage with JTG holding a lead pipe and Shad holding a baseball bat. Both men run down to the ring.

Randy Orton runs at Shad but Shad nails Orton in the gut with the baseball bat and Orton falls to the mat and rolls to the outside of the ring. Cade runs at JTG but JTG hits Cade over the head with the lead pipe and kick him to the outside of the ring. Smith runs at JTG but JTG hits Smith in the leg with the lead pipe and throws him over the top rope. DiBiase runs at Shad but Shad knees DiBiase in the gut and nails him in the spine with a hard baseball bat shot and DiBiase rolls to the outside of the ring. Kane throws Cena to the corner and looks at Cryme Tyme. Cryme Tyme look at each other and shrug. Cena runs out of the corner behind Kane and picks up the steel chair and the fans go nuts. The bloodied Cena nails Kane in the back with a hard steel chair shot and Kane just turns around and looks at Cena as the blood rolls down his face. Kane goes for a right on Cena but Cena dodges and nails Kane in the gut with the steel chair. Cena then nails Kane in the head with the steel chair. Cena drops the steel chair and picks him up on his shoulders. Cena walks to the ropes as he looks to the outside and sees Cade, Orton, DiBiase and Smith standing in one big group on the outside of the ring. Cena F-U's Kane over the top rope and to the outside on those four as Cena runs all over the ring to a huge pop from the fans!

Michael Cole: Why look at this. Hold friends of Cena come back to save the day.

Jerry Lawler: When was the last time we saw Cryme Tyme and Cena together.

Michael Cole: I think it was Unforgiven in September, King.

Cena realizes Cryme Tyme in the ring and all three men smile at each other. Cena and Cryme Tyme shake hands the 'gangsta' way. Cena stands up on the top turnbuckle as he and Kane have a stare down. Cryme Tyme stands against the ropes and stare at DH Smith and Ted DiBiase as they motion around their waist while DiBiase and Smith hold up their titles. Smith and DiBiase stare at each other in shock as Cryme Tyme continues to motion around their waist.

We go backstage and we find Batista watching this on a monitor seemingly in disbelief as DiBiase and Smith have now 'chosen' sides. Batista shakes his head and then starts to jog on the spot to get ready for his match. The cameras cut to commercial.

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Backstage we find Cena in the trainers room getting stitched up and a bandage being put on his head.

Trainer: You sure you alright, Cena.

John Cena: Doc, I'm fine...

John Cena looks at the door as Cryme Tyme now stands beside Cena. It's Eric Bischoff.

Eric Bischoff: Great showing out there, Cena. And you too, Cryme Tyme, coming to save the day. Well next week there will be no attacks because next week, I'm booking the three of you in a match. It'll be CTC. Cryme Tyme Cena vs Kane, Ted DiBiase and DH Smith in a six man tag team match. Good luck!

Eric Bischoff walks out of the trainers room laughing as Cena and Cryme Tyme look on. Suddenly a loud scream is heard. CTC run out of the trainers room and look down the halls as they see Kane choking Mickie James against the wall.

Kane: Since you're so CLOSE to John Cena! Send him...

Kane is cut off as Cena charges at him and takes him down with a spear on the concrete and Mickie James falls to the floor. Cena and Kane brawl on the concrete. Cena nails Kane with a huge right hand which only backs Kane up. Kane nails Cena in the side of the head with a huge big boot. Cryme Tyme jump in and start going at it with Kane. Kane nails JTG with a huge uppercut. Cena runs up on a production box and jumps on Kane and Cena, Shad, JTG and Kane all fall to the concrete as Mickie James watches on. Security run in. Cryme Tyme tries to pull Cena off but to no avail as Cena continues to go at it with Kane. Security pulls Cena off of Kane but Cena just fights out of it as he continues to go at it with Kane. Kane throws Cena against the wall while on the floor and then gets up to his feet. Kane nails JTG with an elbow to the chin but JTG recovers and jumps Kane from behind along with Shad. Even more security run in and pull Cryme Tyme away. They then get to Kane and Cena. They try to pull Kane off but Kane just takes them out with huge right hands. Kane turns back to Cena but Cena nails Kane in the head with a steel trash can to no avail. Cryme Tyme pick up a ladder off the ground and put it on the production box. Both, Shad and JTG get up on the production box with the ladder, throw it over security and throws it on Kane. Kane simply catches it and hits all security with it as Cena still lays on the ground. Kane chokes Mickie James yet again without noticing Cena. Cena recovers and low blows Kane as he lets go of Mickie James. Cryme Tyme run off the production boxes and walk down the halls. Cena gets Mickie James and brings her along with him and Cryme Tyme down the halls. The cameras cut to ringside.

We see Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler looking at the monitors with a shocked look on their faces.

Michael Cole: What the hell is going on with Kane!?

Jerry Lawler: He's a monster. It's like 2003 and 2004 all over again!

Michael Cole: Up next folks is diva action and it's for the Womans Championship. Candice defends against Katie Lea. It's next!

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Highlights from the CTC/Kane brawl moments ago play.

'What Love Is Techno' plays and Candice Michelle comes out to a nice pop from the fans with the Womens Championship around her waist.

'Generator A' plays and Katie Lea comes out to a chorus of boos from the fans.

Womens Championship
Candice Michelle (c) vs Katie Lea

Ding...Ding...Ding!

Candice and Katie Lea immediately tie up in the center of the ring with Katie Lea taking Candice down in a headlock. Candice bounces Katie Lea off the ropes and then pushes her off. Katie runs back at Candice but Candice takes her down with an elbow to the chin. Candice quickly goes down and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Katie Lea kicks out! Candice picks Katie Lea up and takes her to the corner and throws her face first in the top turnbuckle. Katie Lea turns her back in to the corner and Candice drives her boot under the chin of Katie Lea in the corner and the referee begins to count. 1...2...3...4...Candice breaks it up. Candice picks Katie Lea up off the mat and brings her to the middle of the ring. Candice throws Katie Lea's arm over around her neck and then picks her up in the air. Candice drops her on the mat face first with a facebuster. Candice turns Katie Lea around on her back and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Katie Lea kicks out! Candice picks Katie Lea up to her feet and irish whips her off the ropes. Candice goes for a clothesline but Katie Lea counters and continues to run off the ropes. Candice turns around and gets taken off her feet off a flying clothesline from Katie Lea. Katie Lea picks Candice Michelle up to her feet and goes for a sidewalk slam but Candice lifts her legs, wraps them around Katie Lea's head and takes her down with a hurricanrana. Candice gets up and waits for Katie Lea. Katie Lea finally gets up to her feet and turns around to Candice. Candice goes for a kick to the gut but Katie Lea catches her feet and spins her around. Candice kicks Katie Lea in the gut and sets her up for the candywrapper. Candice hits it successfully as the fans go wild. Candice turns Katie Lea over on her back and hooks both legs for the cover. 1...2...3!

Result: Candice via pinfall to retain @ 1:53

Candice receives the Womans Championship. Candice continues to celebrate until cameras cut.

Backstage we find Kurt Angle walking down the hallways as his match is next.

A graphic comes up
If Kurt Angle Wins the WrestleMania main event turns in to triple threat
Kurt Angle vs Batista
UP NEXT!

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A No Way Out Promo Airs.

Michael Cole: Well folks, as we have seen throughout the night, Kane and Cena have been getting in to huge brawls, especially a recent one in the backstage area. Kane went as far as trying to choke John Cena's friend, Mickie James out to get the message across to Cena he's not playing around, however, Cena didn't take to kindly to that, and we got another brawl in the backstage area.

Jerry Lawler: But before that, a huge match was made for next week. CTC, Cryme Tyme Cena will go head to head with DH Smith, Ted DiBiase and Kane in a six man tag match.

Michael Cole: But now, we have our first non-title match for WrestleMania set up. It's going to be...

A graphic comes up for WrestleMania
John Cena vs Kane - Street Fight

Michael Cole: It will indeed be John Cena vs Kane going toe to toe but in a street fight.

Jerry Lawler: I can guarantee you one thing, those two men WILL clobber each other until there is only one man standing whether it be Kane or John Cena.

'I Walk Alone' plays and Batista walks out to a nice pop from the fans.

'Medal' plays and Kurt Angle walks out to a FANTASTIC pop from the fans. Biggest of the night, ahead of Shawn Michaels.

If Kurt Angle Wins He Gets Added to WrestleMania Main Event
Kurt Angle vs Batista

Ding...Ding...Ding!

Angle and Batista walk out of their respective corners and start to circle the ring as fans start to break out an "Angle! Angle!" chant. Kurt Angle and Batista meet in the center of the ring and tie up. Batista powers Kurt Angle to the corner to a mixed reaction from the fans as Kurt Angle looks on at Batista while on one knee. Kurt Angle steps up to a vertical base and nods as he and Batista circle the ring once again. Both men tie up in the center of the ring once again but this time, Batista takes Kurt Angle to the corner. The referee forces a clean break and barely gets it as Batista slowly backs away, but Kurt Angle pushes Batista. Batista swings at Kurt Angle but Angle runs out of the corner to dodge it. Kurt Angle pushes Batista in to the corner and starts to nail him with huge right hands to the jaw. Kurt Angle backs away as Batista walks out of the corner towards Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle grabs Batista and throws him to the middle of the ring with a belly to belly overhead suplex! Kurt Angle quickly crawls to the body of Batista and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Batista kicks out! Kurt Angle picks Batista up to his feet and throws him face first in the top turnbuckle. Kurt Angle leaves Batista in the corner with his back exposed. Kurt Angle backs up to the middle of the ring and then charges at Batista but Batista runs out of the corner and Kurt Angle rams his shoulder in to the steel ring post himself and Kurt Angle drops out on to the apron and then to the floor. Batista rolls under the bottom rope and too the outside as well. Batista walks around the ring post to the other side of the ring where Angle is and picks him up. Batista grabs Kurt Angle by the back of the head and throws him shoulder first in the apron and Angle drops to the floor hard holding his shoulder. Batista looks in to the crowd who give Batista a nice pop. Batista picks Kurt Angle up to his feet and pushes him against the barricade. Batista nails Kurt Angle with huge right hands to the jaw. Batista grabs Kurt Angle by the arm and irish whips him hard kidney first in to the ring apron. Kurt Angle screams in pain as Batista runs at him and nails him with a clothesline against the apron and Kurt Angle picks himself up and rolls in to the ring again. Batista follows, crawls towards the body of Kurt Angle and hooks the leg for the cover. 1...2...Kurt Angle kicks out!

Batista gets up to his feet and leans back against the ropes shaking his head as he waits for Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle gets up to both his knees and then steps up to a vertical base once again. Kurt Angle turns around towards Batista who runs off the ropes towards Kurt Angle but Kurt Angle takes Batista down face first on the mat with a drop toehold. Kurt Angle quickly tries to apply the ankle lock but Batista rolls out of it and sends Kurt Angle to the corner. Batista gets up to his feet and stares at Kurt Angle in disbelief. Kurt Angle nods as the fans applaud. Kurt Angle and Batista run to the middle of the ring and brawl with each other exchanging huge rights and lefts. Batista pushes Kurt Angle off the ropes and Kurt Angle bounces back, Batista picks Kurt Angle up and plants him in the mat with a bone crushing spinebuster and Kurt Angle rolls to the outside of the ring and falls off the apron on to the floor. Batista gets up, walks to the ropes, steps out on to the apron and jumps down to the floor. Batista picks Kurt Angle up to his feet but Kurt Angle quickly grabs Batista by the arm and irish whips him hard in to the steel ring steps. Kurt Ange quickly runs at Batista against the ring steps and knees him in the chest which causes Batista to reel in pain. Kurt Angle picks Batista up to his feet and throws him face first in the ring apron. Almost immediately after that, Kurt Angle throws Batista in to the ring and Angle follows. Kurt Angle hooks the leg of Batista for the cover. 1...2...Batista kicks out! Kurt Angle sits Batista up, wraps his legs around Batista's torso for the body scissors. Kurt Angle applies pressure as Batista reels in pain. Batista drives his elbow in the shinbone of Kurt Angle to try to break it up. Batista continues to dig the elbow in the shinbone of Angle and Angle finally releases the body scissors. Kurt Angle uses the ropes to get to his feet as does Batista. Kurt Angle runs at Batista but Batista picks Angle up on his shoulder and throws him on the mat with a scoop slam. Kurt Angle reaches his feet and holds his back. Kurt Angle staggers to Batista who picks Angle up on his shoulder and rams him on the mat with a huge running powerslam! Batista quickly hooks the leg of Angle for the cover. 1...2...Angle kicks out!

Batista gets up to his feet and leans against the ropes in disbelief. Batista picks Kurt Angle up to his feet and throws him face first in the top turnbuckle. Batista turns Kurt Angle's back to the corner and starts to lay him with huge right hands to the gut. Batista grabs Kurt Angle by the arm and irish whips him in to the opposite corner. Batista runs at Angle and nails him in the corner across the chest with a clothesline. Kurt Angle staggers out of the corner towards Batista. Batista kicks Kurt Angle in the gut, throws Angle's arm over around his back and then picks him up in a suplex position but keeps him up in the air. The fans go nuts as Batista stands in the middle of the ring with Angle up high but finally, Kurt Angle struggles and lands on his feet behind Batista. Kurt Angle starts to clobber Batista in the back with huge right hands. Kurt Angle wraps his arms around the front of Batista and then throws him back with a German suplex. Kurt Angle continues to hold on to Batista as both men get to their feet. Kurt Angle picks Batista up again and plants him on the mat with another German suplex and yet again, Kurt Angle remains holding on to Batista's body. Kurt Angle gets up with Batista yet again and goes for a third but Batista holds on to the top rope. Batista nails Kurt Angle in the side of the head with a huge elbow and then catches Kurt Angle in the jaw with a second. Kurt Angle backs away in to the middle of the ring and Batista runs right at Kurt Angle and goes for a clothesline but Angle side steps Batista and takes him down in an armlock. Kurt Angle applies pressure on the armbar now as Batista reels in pain. Kurt Angle wraps his legs around the arm of Batista and applies a crippler crossface now and the fans go nuts. Batista raises his arm like he's going to tap and the fans are still going wild. Kurt Angle applies more pressure but Batista rolls out of it but farther from the ropes. The fans continue to go wild as Batista reaches out for the ropes. Batista gets up on his knees and then picks Kurt Angle up in the air. Batista gets out of the crossface and holds Kurt Angle up on his shoulders. Batista drops down to his knees with Angle on his shoulders and then carelessely drops Kurt Angle on the mat with a huge torture rack. Batista falls back on the body of Kurt Angle for the cover. 1...2...

Batista gets off Kurt Angle himself and walks towards the ropes as he looks at Randy Orton along with Ted DiBiase and DH Smith on the top of the rampway. Randy Orton leads the three as Batista yells at them to bring it on. Ted DiBiase goes on way and DH Smith goes the other way as Orton stands on the end of the rampway staring at Batista. Ted DiBiase jumps up on to the apron but Kurt Angle clotheslines him off the apron and to the floor to a huge pop from the fans. DH Smith runs in to the ring but Batista plants him in the mat with a huge spinebuster! Cameras go to the back and see Cryme Tyme and Cena watching this on the monitor. Cameras go back to the ring and see Batista and Kurt Angle staring at Randy Orton. Batista tries to pull fast one and runs at Kurt Angle but Kurt Angle picks Batista up on his shoulder and throws him down on the mat with a modified spinebuster. Randy Orton jumps up on to the apron and Angle swings for the fences but Orton quickly backs off and jumps down on to the floor as he puts a smirk on his face while he stares at Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle turns around, drops down on to his knees and covers Batista. 1...2...Batista grabs a hold of the bottom rope! Kurt Angle gets up on his knees and puts his hands on his head in disbelief. Kurt Angle picks Batista up to his feet and nails him under the chin with a European uppercut which sends Batista to the corner. Kurt Angle nails Batista in the jaw with huge right hands. Kurt Angle grabs Batista by the arm and irish whips him in to the opposite corner. Batista bounces out of the corner towards Kurt Angle and Kurt Angle catches Batista and flips him over with a belly to belly overhead suplex! Kurt Angle immediately takes advantage and drives his forearm in the face of Batista for the cover. 1...2...Batista gets the shoulder up and all the fans in the arena jump up in 'awe!'

Kurt Angle jumps up to his feet and stomps Batista hard in the chest. Ted DiBiase runs in to the ring at Kurt Angle but Angle side steps DiBiase and tosses him over the top rope on top of DH Smith! Randy Orton jumps up on the apron and this time Kurt Angle nails Orton in the side of the head with a wicked right hand which sends Orton off the apron and to the floor. Kurt Angle walks back towards Batista but Batista picks Kurt Angle up to his feet and powers him to the corner. Batista continues to drive his shoulder in the gut of Kurt Angle repeatedly. Batista brings Kurt Angle out of the corner and stares at him as both men stand in the middle of the ring. Batista bends down, picks Kurt Angle up on his shoulder and plants Angle in the mat with a huge spinebuster that shakes the ring and the fans are going wild! Batista shoots up to his feet and walks towards the ropes. Batista holds on to the top rope, stomps on the mat and shakes the top rope like mad man as the fans boo. Batista gives the thumbs up thumbs down to Kurt Angle. Batista walks over to Kurt Angle, picks him up and tucks Angle's head in between his legs. Batista picks Kurt Angle up and on his shoulders. Batista backs away from the ropes and plants Angle in the mat with a thunderous Batista Bomb! It has to be over! Batista goes for the cover as the fans go nuts. 1...2...Kurt Angle gets the shoulder up and the fans go even more crazier in the arena! Batista gets up on his knees and puts his hands on his head in disbelief. Batista shakes his head and then picks Kurt Angle up to his feet once again. Batista tucks Kurt Angle's head in between his legs once more and looks in to the crowd as they go wild. Batista picks Kurt Angle up high but Kurt Angle jumps off Batista and lands on his feet behind Batista. Kurt Angle wraps his arms around Batista's torso and throws him back with a huge german suplex and the fans are going wild!

Kurt Angle gets his head up off the mat and looks in to the crowd. Kurt Angle uses the ropes and gets up to his feet. Kurt Angle pulls his straps down and waits behind Batista as the fans go nuts. Batista gets up to a vertical base with his back turned to Kurt Angle and the fans go nuts. Kurt Angle gets his arm around Batista's leg and plants him in the mat with a huge Angle slam and the fans go nuts! Kurt Angle runs to Batista's legs and applies and ankle lock on Batista as he drags Batista to the middle of the ring and the fans are going wild! The arena is shaking in excitement as Batista raises his hand like he's going to tap! Randy Orton runs around the ring and screams at Batista not to tap! Ted DiBiase runs in the ring but Kurt Angle releases the hold and hits DiBiase with a back body drop. Kurt Angle drags Batista back to the middle of the ring and applies another ankle lock! DH Smith immediately runs in to the ring but Kurt Angle breaks the hold and hits DH Smith with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Kurt Angle goes back to work on Batista and applies another ankle lock and the fans once again go wild! The arena shakes as everyone chants "tap out! tap out!" Kurt Angle wraps his legs around the entire leg of Batista and continues to apply pressure. Batista can't take it anymore and he finally taps out! BATISTA TAPS OUT!

Result: Kurt Angle via Submission to advance to WrestleMania @ 21:06

Kurt Angle jumps up to his feet as Orton looks up at the roof in disbelief. Batista holds on to his ankle as Kurt Angle goes on to the second turnbuckle and spreads his arms out to pose with the fans! Kurt Angle is in disbelief at his victory. Kurt Angle is in near tears as he enters the ring and raises his arms in victory. Orton, DiBiase and Smith enter the ring and surround Batista. Kurt Angle looks up at the titantron. Randy Orton, DH Smith and Ted DiBaise attack Batista and it's a 3 on 1 attack!

Michael Cole: Oh, c'mon! He was just in a hard fought match up and now this! You gotta be kidding me!

Jerry Lawler: C'mon Batista!

Ted DiBiase and DH Smith hold Batista for Randy Orton and Randy Orton nails Batista in the head with the World Heavyweight Championship and Batista starts to bleed out from the forehead. Ted DiBiase and DH Smith drop Batista carelessly on the mat and now they go to work on Batista with steel chair shots. Kurt Angle turns around on the rampway and looks in the ring. The fans break out in an "Angle! Angle!" chant. Kurt Angle blows it off and walks behind the curtain to a ton of boos from the fans which puts a smirk on Orton's face, but suddenly Kurt Angle runs out with a steel chair of his own. Kurt Angle enters the ring and nails Randy Orton in the head with it. Kurt Angle nails DiBiase in the gut with the chair and then DH Smith in the head. Smith and DiBiase roll to the outside of the ring and Orton tries to escape but Kurt Angle grabs a hold of Orton's ankle and applies an ankle lock and the fans go nuts. Kurt Angle continues to apply pressure but finally lets go as Orton slips out of his reach. Randy Orton gets up to his feet and joins DH Smith and Ted DiBiase on the rampway. Kurt Angle picks the World Heavyweight Championship up off the mat and holds it up as he looks on at Randy Orton, DH Smith and Ted DiBiase on the rampway. Kurt Angle steps up to the second turnbuckle and holds the World Heavyweight Championship up as Orton looks on in disbelief. Kurt Angle is shown once again holding the World Heavyweight Championship and the cameras fade to end the show.
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Next Week's Raw

6 Man Tag Team Match
Cryme Tyme Cena vs Ted DiBiase, DH Smith & Kane
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Smackdown! Presents: No Way Out
Febraury 15, 2009

Special Referee Match for the WWE Championship
Special Referee: Montel Vontavious Porter
Triple H vs Rob Van Dam (c)
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WrestleMania 25
April 5th, 2009

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Kurt Angle vs Batista vs Randy Orton (c)

Street Fight
John Cena vs Kane