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The usual PPV opening video was a lot shorter than usual, then they showed CM Punk entering to a big hometown pop, as Jim Ross and Todd Grisham reviewed the recent events between Punk and Umaga.
CM Punk vs. Umaga.
Punk opened up with kicks, and Umaga knocked Punk down with a shove, but missed a headbutt to the mat. Punk continued with his kick-based offense, then tried a springboard bodypress, but Umaga caught it and hit a spinning side slam. Umaga stomped Punk, then worked him over in a corner. Punk battled back with right hands, but was taken down with a back elbow. Umaga whipped Punk hard into a corner, then did the same into the opposite turnbuckles. Umaga pounded Punk's shoulder, then applied a nervehold. Punk grabbed the ropes to break it, and Umaga jumped on the outstretched arm. Umaga threw Punk shoulder-first into the ringpost, then applied a double nervehold. Punk upkicked to try and break out, but Umaga switched to an armbar.
Punk got to his feet, but Umaga threw him to the mat and delivered a kneedrop. Umaga scored a two count, but Punk rolled to the apron. Umaga kicked Punk off the apron, and into the security wall at ringside. Punk got on the apron and hit some shoulderblocks, then went for a slingshot sunset flip, but couldn't get him over. Umaga dropped all his weight on Punk's chest, then did it a second time. Umaga went to do it a third time, but Punk got his feet up and kicked Umaga in the face.
Punk picked up Umaga for a bodyslam, but collapsed under the weight and fell to the mat for a two count. Umaga went back to work on the arm, but Punk battled up and hit some right hands, only to be decked by a thrust chop. Umaga then went for a flying headbutt from the second rope, but Punk rolled out of the way. The fans have been chanting for Punk a lot here. Punk hit some right hands, then dodged a charging Umaga, pulling down the top rope so Umaga would fall to the floor. Punk then hit a pescado. Back in the ring, Punk hit a series of kicks, then a kneelift and a leg lariat. Punk went for a whip, but Umaga reversed it. Umaga charged into a Punk boot, then charged again and Punk moved, sending Umaga into the ringpost. Punk hit a jumping knee, then went for a bulldog, but Umaga shoved Punk into a corner.
Umaga went for the running posterior butt, but Punk moved out of the way and Umaga crashed in the corner. Punk hit a second rope bulldog for a two count. From the apron, Punk hit a kick to the head, then delivered a springboard clothesline onto Umaga for a two count. Punk called for the GTS, but couldn't lift Umaga. Umaga reversed positions and hit a Samoan Drop for a two count. Umaga called for the Samoan Spike. Punk ducked the Spike, hit three kicks to the head in a row, and went to lift Umaga for the GTS. Punk's back gave out on him, and Umaga hit a thrust kick. Punk fell into a corner, and Umaga hit the running posterior butt, then the Samoan Spike for the pin at the thirteen minute mark.
Winner: Umaga.
Backstage, Chavo Guerrero informed Vickie Guerrero that John Cena was medically cleared to wrestle tonight. Vickie Guerrero told Big Show, who was sitting on the couch across from her, that the match is on. Big Show said that Raw has already lost Triple H, and now they would lose John Cena, and it was "bad for business." Vickie said WWE was bigger than one man, and if Show takes out Cena, someone else would step up to take his place. Show said "I know who will take his place" and walked out. Edge entered, and Show stared him down and said "Hello Edge." Edge said he needed to talk to his wife, and Big Show left. Edge approached Vickie, and Chavo excused himself, while Vickie was not looking Edge in the face.
Matt Striker and Josh Mathews reviewed the events leading to the ECW Title match.
ECW Champion Christian vs. Jack Swagger.
They did the "big match" intros for the title match. Swagger lunged at Christian at the start, but Christian sidestepped him and hit some right hands. Swagger whipped Christian to the ropes, but Christian slid to the floor. Swagger gave chase, and back in the ring went for a press slam, but Christian floated out and went for the Killswitch. Swagger broke out, and Christian gestured that he almost had him. Swagger applied a waistlock to Christian, but Christian elbowed out, only to be hit by a shoulderblock. Swagger whipped Christian hard into a corner, but missed a clothesline. Christian dodged a charging Swagger and sent him over the top rope. As Swagger tried to get back in the ring, Christian dropkicked him between the ropes, sending him back to the floor. Christian then hit a springboard bodypress onto Swagger on the floor.
Christian rolled Swagger in the ring, and as Christian got in, Swagger hit a kneelift, and knocked him to the floor. Back outside, Swagger threw Christian ribs first into the ringpost, then stood on his midsection. Back in the ring, Swagger scored a two count. Swagger applied a bodyscissors, using the ropes for leverage at one point without the referee seeing. Swagger stomped Christian's gut, but Christian battled back with backhands before being hit with a knee to the midsection. Swagger slammed Christian, then went for a V-Bomb, but Christian got his knees up. Christian hit a second rope back elbow, but Swagger hoisted him in a slam position and rammed him into a corner. Swagger went for a second, but Christian floated over into a reverse facebuster for a two count. Christian hit a pair of pendulum kicks in the corner, but missed a top rope splash. Swagger rolled up Christian for a two count.
Swagger went for a powerbomb, but Christian blocked it. Swagger tossed Christian into a corner, but Christian ducked the charge. Christian went to the top rope, but Swagger met him there and hit a top rope belly to belly suplex for a two count. Swagger went to pick up Christian, but Christian rolled him into a small package for two. The two men clotheslined each other. Christian went for a second rope sunset flip, but Swagger dropped down on him for a two count. Christian went for a tornado DDT, which Swagger blocked, but Christian managed to reverse back into position and hit a reverse DDT for a two count. Swagger cradled Christian with a handful of tights, but only got a two count as the referee caught him. Christian and Swagger went into a series of reversals, with Swagger trying to get the gut wrench powerbomb and Christian tried to get the Killswitch. At one point, Christian pulled down Swagger's straps, and he rolled up Swagger and pulled the tights (out of view of the ref) to get the win at the ten minute mark. They showed replays of how Swagger was unable to pull the tights and get the win, but Christian was.
Winner: Christian.
Backstage, Chavo Guerrero was at the door of Vickie Guerrero's office. Edge came out, and Chavo wanted to know what was going on. Edge said he was talking to his wife, and Chavo pointed out they aren't living together. Edge ripped into Chavo for not defending Vickie against a "cross dresser" who called his aunt a pig. Edge said Chavo was an embarrassment and walked off.
John Morrison vs. Shelton Benjamin.
Charlie Haas accompanied Benjamin to the ring. Right as they locked up, Benjamin hit an Exploder suplex and applied an armbar, then kicked him in the gut hard. Benjamin hit a shoulderblock, but Morrison came back with some right hands. Benjamin bailed out to the floor, and Morrison teased a dive to the outside. Benjamin ducked and walked away, but when he walked back towards the ring, Morrison did a springboard 450 onto Shelton. If Shelton wasn't there, Morrison could have landed ugly on his leg. Insane spot. Morrison threw Benjamin back into the ring and went to the top rope. Morrison was distracted by Haas, and Benjamin clipped him, then hit an elevated kick that sent Morrison off the ropes and to the floor. Back in the ring, Benjamin grounded him with a chinlock.
Morrison battled out, but Benjamin hit a back elbow for a two count. Benjamin stomped and kicked Morrison, then rubbed his face in the mat before applying a camel clutch variation. Morrison fought out of it, but Benjamin grabbed a cravate and delivered a knee to the head. Benjamin applied a sleeper, but Morrison fought out and reversed into his own. Benjamin tossed Morrison into the ropes to escape, and they collided heads. Both got to their feet slowly, and Benjamin went for a back suplex, but Morrison shifted his weight and landed on top for a two count. Morrison hit an uppercut, but ran into an elbow. Morrison came back with a dropkick, a clothesline and a back elbow, then a tilt-a-whirl side legsweep for a two count.
Morrison went for the Moonlight Drive, but Benjamin reversed it into a inverted backbreaker for a two count. Benjamin went off the ropes, but Morrison hit a back kick, then a running knee to the face for a two count. Morrison went for a whip in the corner, but Benjamin went for a leapfrog, which Morrison sidestepped and hit a springboard kick. Morrison went for a rana, but Benjamin threw Morrison off into the turnbuckles, where Morrison had a ugly landing. Benjamin went for a whip, but Morrison reversed and went for a monkey flip. Benjamin landed on his feet. Haas got on the apron, but Morrison knocked him off. Benjamin dove for, and missed, a Stinger Splash, and Morrison hit the Flying Chuck kick and then Starship Pain (corkscrew split leg moonsault) for the win at the ten minute mark.
Winner: John Morrison.
There was a commercial for the Wrestlemania DVD.
The Miz came to the ring. He said he wanted to give it up for the winner of the previous match... Marty Jannetty. Miz corrected himself, and said this won't be the last time he follows Morrison and puts on a superior performance. The fans were giving Miz the "What" treatment and Miz said they sounded like a bunch of quacking ducks. Miz ripped on John Cena, saying he won't take his challenge. Miz said Cena is a "loveable loser" and said he was just like the Chicago Cubs. Miz then pointed out Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs, who was in the front row. Miz did the "You can't see me" and said Alfonso won't see a World Series ring while he is playing for the Cubs. Miz said he wanted to apologize to anyone who was born before 1908, and actually saw a Cubs World Series victory. Miz said if Alfonso had a problem with him, he could either win a World Series, or serve as a "Cena surrogate" and get in the ring. Miz then said he got a phone call, and said "Really?" into his phone over and over. Miz said it was Lou Pinella, and he preferred Soriano get his "yearly injury" on the field, instead of off. Miz said since Soriano couldn't do it, it was a forfeit, and since Soriano was a substitute for Cena, Miz is now 4-0 against John Cena.
Santino Marella entered, and Miz asked what he wanted. Santino called him "The Fiz" and said he can't let Miz continue to talk about a "fellow Italian" like Alfonso Soriano. BTW, Soriano isn't Italian. Miz said he has noticed some WWE stars represent animals. Vickie Guerrero looks like a pig, and Vladimir Kozlov looks like Sam The American Eagle (of Muppets fame). Miz asked what animal he was, and Santino said "a jackass" and made donkey noises. Miz said he had no problem beating down Santino. Santino said he hoped Miz brought his "metal detector" because he "brought some guns." Santino flexed, Miz decked him and the two started exchanging punches on the mat. The crowd cheered when Santino was on top, and booed when Miz was. Miz finally got the better of it, and laid out Santino with a DDT.
Miz left, and Chavo Guerrero walked out. Chavo gave the downed Santino a frog splash, and yelled "Who's a pig now?"
Backstage, Josh Mathews interviewed Chris Jericho. Mathews asked if there was a "controversy" against him, but Jericho corrected him that it is a conspiracy. Jericho said it was more than that, it was an "attack" on him, noting he was screwed out of a World Title match twice. Jericho said Rey Mysterio has gotten by on the back of a biased General Manager and the fans, who he insulted in classic Jericho style. Jericho said there would be a new Intercontinental Champion tonight, and there would be no 619.
Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho.
Rey called for a 619 chant at the start of the match, playing off Jericho's promo. Mysterio hit a drop toe hold right away, and set up Jericho for the move, but Jericho slid to the floor. Jericho got back in and hit some right hands and kicks. Jericho rammed Rey into the turnbuckles, delivered a snap mare and kicked Rey in the back. Rey hit a series of forearms, then Jericho caught him with a back elbow and threw Rey to the floor. Jericho slid out of the ring, but Rey slid in, and then hit a baseball slide kick. Rey then hit a senton off the apron onto Jericho, and kicked him in the chest. Rey went for a whip on the floor, but Jericho reversed it and sent Rey into the security wall.
Back in the ring, Rey kicked Jericho so he was hanging off the ropes, then hit a guillotine legdrop off the top rope for a two count. Rey went for a headscissors, but Jericho shoved Rey off and onto the apron. Rey hit a shoulderblock between the ropes, then went to the top, but Jericho shoved him and Rey got crotched, catching his leg on the turnbuckle connector. Rey got up on the apron, but Jericho hit a springboard dropkick and sent him to the floor. Jericho went outside and dropped Mysterio across the security wall, then sent him back into the ring and hit a slingshot splash for a two count.
Jericho applied a crossface chickenwing, but Rey got out of it. Rey tried to boot a charging Jericho, but Jericho caught it. Rey hit an enzugiri, and Jericho fell into 619 position. Rey ran the ropes, but Jericho sprung up and backdropped Rey. Rey landed on his leg, and went to the floor to try and shake it off. Jericho pulled Rey onto the apron and went to suplex him back in the ring. Rey floated over and ran the ropes, but Jericho picked him up in a spinning torture rack, then dropped to his knees with it and covered Rey for a two count. Jericho then catapulted Rey into the middle rope for another two count. Rey tried to kick up from the mat, but Jericho sidestepped it and stomped him.
Jericho put Rey on the top rope and tried to pull off his mask. Rey elbowed Jericho to the mat, then hit a top rope senton. Rey is favoring his leg. Rey followed with a springboard bodypress for a two count. Jericho kicked Rey in the gut and went for a sunset flip, but Rey rolled through and kicked Jericho in the head for a two count. Mysterio went for a leapfrog, Jericho grabbed him and went for an electric chair, but Rey turned it into a sunset flip, but Jericho turned it into a Walls Of Jericho attempt. Rey wrangled out of that and ran the ropes, but Jericho caught him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a two count.
Jericho kicked Rey in the gut, then headbutted him in a corner. Jericho went for a bulldog, but Rey shoved him off into a corner, then gave him a headscissors into 619 position. Jericho dodged the 619 attempt, and Rey went for a rana, but Jericho caught it and went for the Walls Of Jericho. Rey kicked it away, and Jericho fell back into 619 position. Rey went for the move again, but Jericho caught it and applied the Walls Of Jericho. Rey crawled for the ropes, but Jericho pulled Rey back into the center of the ring. He pulled too hard, and Rey rolled under the move and cradled Jericho into a small package for a two count. Rey went for a rana, but Jericho countered with a powerbomb for a two count.
Jericho pounded Rey and slapped him across the head. Jericho threw Rey in a corner, but then as he charged in, Rey gave him a drop toe hold, sending Jericho face first into the middle turnbuckle. Rey then hit a 619 in the corner, just avoiding catching his own legs on the ringpost, and immediately delivered a springboard splash for the pin at the 14 minute mark.
Winner: Rey Mysterio.
The events leading to Randy Orton vs. Batista was shown. Yep, the first Raw match of the night is going to be the WWE Title match.
WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Batista.
Batista has a nasty scab above his left eye. Mixed reactions for both men during the introductions. Orton slid out of the ring at the bell. Jerry Lawler said the scar on Batista's forehead was actually eight stitches from a "confrontation" this weekend, and the announcers speculated that Orton had something to do with it. Orton got in the ring and Batista grabbed a headlock. Orton shoved him into the ropes and Batista knocked him down with a shoulderblock. Orton went to the floor to regroup. Orton kicked Batista in the gut, and Batista hit a clothesline. There was a faint "RKO" chant. Batista hit a suplex for a two count, then hit Orton with a forearm to the back. Batista dropped his weight on Orton's back twice, then hit some shoulderblocks to the back in a corner.
Batista whipped Orton hard into a corner, and stalked him around the ring. Orton grabbed his trunks and pulled Batista through the ropes and to the floor. Batista got on the apron, but Orton dropkicked him back to the floor. Orton went outside and dropped Batista back first across the security wall. Orton rolled Batista back in for a two count, then raked Batista's face across the laces of his boot. Orton hit a series of kneedrops to the chest, then got a two count. Orton applied a chinlock, but Batista powered out. Orton grabbed Batista with his side backbreaker and then stomped Batista. Orton applied a chinlock, and the "RKO" chants were there again.
Batista broke out of the chinlock with a back suplex, then hit some punches. Orton grabbed a sleeper, which Batista shoved off, and Orton hit a dropkick. It definitely seems Orton has more crowd support than Batista does. Batista hit some shoulderblocks from the apron, then Orton caught him with a knee. Orton stretched Batista on the ropes, then hit a DDT for a two count. Orton began measuring Batista for the RKO. Orton changed his mind, and instead lined up for the punt. Randy charged, but Batista nailed him with a spear. Positive reaction from the crowd for the spear. They exchanged punches, and the crowd definitely was more pro-Orton on the exchange. Batista hit some shoulderblocks in a corner, a clothesline, and then a powerslam for a two count. Orton hit a back elbow and rolled to the floor. Orton yelled at the referee to count him out.
Batista came out after Orton and pounded him around ringside. Orton ran around the ring, with Batista chasing him. Orton then hugged onto the ringpost to avoid Batista pulling him back into the ring. They got back in, and Orton hit a clothesline, but Batista responded with a more powerful one. Batista hit a kick to Orton's face, and Orton rolled out of the ring again. Batista reached out to grab him, and Orton pulled Batista throat first across the top rope. Orton went for a chair, but Batista hit him as he got on the apron and the chair was dropped. Batista threw Orton back in the ring, then hit a top rope shoulderblock for a two count. Batista has more crowd support now. Batista went for a Batista Bomb, but Orton pulled out and rolled out of the ring again. Orton grabbed the title belt and headed up the aisle.
Batista grabbed Orton and threw him into the ring. Orton went to hit Batista with the belt, but Batista ducked it and hit a spinebuster. Batista went for a powerbomb, but Orton shoved out if it. Orton went for an RKO, but Batista shoved it off. Batista went for a spear, but Orton dodged it and Batista went into ringpost. Orton lined up Batista for the RKO. Batista shoved off the attempt, and Orton almost ran into the referee. Batista put his hands on Orton, and Orton slapped the referee, getting disqualified at the sixteen minute mark.
Winner via disqualification: Batista.
Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes hit the ring and attacked Batista. There was a "Whoo!" and Ric Flair ran out. Flair started chopping and punching Legacy, helping Batista clean house. Batista gave Orton a Batista Bomb. DiBiase ate a Batista spinebuster. Flair stomped Rhodes out of the ring. Flair and Batista hugged, and the crowd popped for Flair. Legacy regrouped on the stage and stared at Flair and Batista.
The events leading to John Cena vs. Big Show were shown.
John Cena vs. Big Show.
They pushed the idea that John Cena wasn't a hundred percent for the match. Show smiled as he backed Cena into a corner, but Cena rolled away, and appeared to be hurt doing so. Show yelled "You're hurt" and smiled at Cena. Cena kept trying to avoid Show. Dueling chants, pro and con, for Cena. Show finally caught Cena and punched him in the back. Show then hit a shot to the gut and Cena winced on the mat in pain. Show delivered another body blow, then another. Show yelled "I told you, you couldn't do this, your career ends tonight" and punched him in the gut again. Cena battled back with some shots, but a shoulderblock attempt bounced off of Show. Show stood on Cena's midsection. Show scooped up Cena and slammed him.
Show dared Cena to get up, and went to slam him again. Cena floated over and hit a few shots, but then was given a side slam for a two count. Show acted surprised that Cena kicked out. Show headbutted Cena to the mat, then went for a running kick. Cena moved out of the way, but Show stopped short of crotching himself on the top rope. Cena charged and Show flung Cena over the top rope and to the floor. Show went outside, picked up Cena and drove him ribs first into the ringpost.
Show tossed Cena back into the ring, then went for the camel clutch, but Cena scooted out from under Show. Cena attempted a running bulldog, but Show tossed Cena across the ring. Show chopped Cena in a corner, then slugged him in the gut again. Show whipped Cena hard across the ring, but Cena kicked Show as he charged him. Cena got on the second rope and jumped right into a Big Show bearhug. Cena struggled, turning himself around in the hold, and managed to break Show's grip. Show headbutted Cena in the back and shoved him into the corner.
Show hit Cena with a reverse avalanche in a corner, then whipped him hard across the ring into the other corner. Show picked up Cena's armband, which had come off, and tossed it away in disgust. Show went for an avalanche, but Cena moved and Show hit the corner hard. Cena threw some punches, then hit a shoulderblock to Show's knee, taking him down. Cena hit the Throwback, then did the "You Can't See Me" and hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle fistdrop. Show grabbed Cena by the throat as he got up, but Cena grabbed Show with a DDT. Cena went for an STF, but Show's body was too long to apply it. Show shrugged him off, then hit a clothesline.
Show set up Cena in a corner and went for a V-Bomb, which he hit for a two count. Show stood on Cena's stomach and went for a second V-Bomb. Cena rolled out of the way, and Show crashed to the mat. Cena went for the STF again, but Show is just too long. Show kicked Cena out of the ring. Show reached down and pulled Cena onto the ring apron. Cena punched Show and kicked him in the head. Cena hit the top rope Rocker Dropper, and tried for the STF again. Again, Show is too tall for it, and Show elbowed Cena away. Big Show kicked Cena in the gut and then lifted him for a powerbomb and tossed him backwards, so Cena would land face first on the mat. Show called for the Knockout Punch. Show threw it, Cena ducked, lifted Big Show and hit the Attitude Adjustment for the pin at the 15 minute mark.
Winner: John Cena.
Cena went to ringside and did the "You can't see me" with Alfonso Soriano. They played it up as a "miracle win" for Cena. As Cena walked out, not selling being hurt at all, a fan at ringside was wearing a veterans hat. Cena put it on, saluted the camera, then gave it back to the fan.
The events leading to Edge vs. Jeff Hardy were shown.
World Champion Edge vs. Jeff Hardy.
They played up that this could be the "final chapter" in the Edge-Jeff Hardy feud. They circled each other at the bell, and Edge grabbed a wristlock. They traded reversals and Edge kicked Hardy in the gut and applied a headlock. Hardy tossed Edge into the ropes, but Edge hit a shoulderblock. Hardy hit a pair of armdrags in response, and when Edge tried to shove Jeff in a corner, fell victim to a third armdrag. Hardy drove a knee into Edge's arm, and there was a chant for Hardy. Edge put Jeff in a corner and hit a knee to the gut, but Jeff responded with a headscissors and an armdrag.
Edge tossed Hardy into the ropes, but Hardy put on the brakes. Edge charged and Hardy backdropped him onto the apron. Hardy mulekicked Edge to the floor, then hit a somersault dive onto him on the outside. Back in the ring, Cena went for a Whisper In The Wind, but Edge dodged it. Hardy rolled to the apron and Edge whipped Hardy into the ringpost, then gave him a spear to the back that sent Hardy to the floor. Edge tossed Hardy back in the ring and stomped his back. Edge hit an elbowdrop to the back for a two count. Jeff Hardy was placed up against the ropes, and Edge splashed his back for a two count. Edge put Hardy in a surfboard variation, using his head against Hardy's lower back while pulling on the arms.
Hardy got to his feet and broke out of the hold. He went for a Twist Of Fate, but Edge blocked it and drove Hardy back first into the mat for a two count. Edge punched Hardy and went for a clothesline, but Hardy ducked it and hit a cross bodyblock for a two count. Hardy hit a jawbreaker, then a gourdbuster. Hardy went to the top rope, but missed a flying bodypress. Edge covered Hardy for a two count. Edge missed a boot to the face and Hardy hit a pair of clotheslines, then a reverse atomic drop, a double legdrop between the legs, and a dropkick to the face for a two count.
Hardy whipped Edge across the ring, slid under him as he tried a kick and tripped him from the floor. Hardy hit the top rope bodypress for a two count, but missed a dropkick when Edge put on the brakes on a whip. Hardy upkicked Edge and rolled him into a small package for a two count. Edge kicked Hardy in the gut and went for a DDT, but Hardy blocked it, tripped Edge and put him in a Sharpshooter. Edge made the ropes to force the break. Hardy pulled Edge back towards him by the leg and hit the Twist Of Fate for a two count.
Hardy clotheslined Edge in a corner and went for the elevated kick, but Edge caught it and went for a powerbomb, but Hardy floated over Edge and into a sunset flip for a two count. Hardy went to the top rope, but Edge slugged him and went for a superplex. They battled it out on the ropes, and Hardy dove over Edge into a sunset flip off the ropes for a two count. Hardy dropkicked Edge into a corner, and went for the elevated kick again. Edge rolled to the apron to avoid it, and Jeff shifted his body to kick Edge to the floor. Hardy went to the floor and pulled the padding off the security wall. Jeff rammed Edge into the exposed security wall.
Jeff placed Edge on the Smackdown table, and prepared to run along the top of the security wall. Jeff started his run, but Edge got up and jumped off the table, spearing Hardy as he was jumping off the security wall, driving him into the ringside mats. Edge rolled into the ring and told the referee to count. The referee got up to nine before Hardy, to a pop, rolled in. Edge kicked Hardy into the apron, and there was a chant for Hardy. Edge went to spear Hardy off the apron, but Hardy dodged it and kicked Edge, and gave him a Twist of Fate from the apron, snapping Edge across the middle rope. Hardy gave Edge a slingshot legdrop and covered him, but Edge got his foot on the bottom rope. Hardy gave Edge a Whisper In The Wind for another two count.
Edge rolled to the floor. Jeff went after him, and moved the ringsteps. Jeff jumped off the ringsteps and hit Edge with a leg lariat, sending both of them over the security wall and into the crowd. Hardy threw Edge back over the wall, but as Jeff was slowly crawling over the wall, Matt Hardy ran up behind Jeff and hit him with his cast. Matt then hid behind the security wall so the referee wouldn't see him. Edge tossed Jeff into the ring, but only got a two count. Edge went for a spear, but Hardy dodged it and Edge hit the turnbuckles. Hardy went to climb the ropes, but was woozy from the cast shot. He lost his balance and crotched himself. Edge got onto the ropes and hit a DDT/superplex variation off the ropes for the pin at the twenty minute mark.
Winner: Edge.
The announcers played up that the cast shot was what kept Hardy from being able to climb the ropes. Trainers checked on Hardy and Edge held up the title belt on the stage as the show ended.
Missed the main event because I was so fucking tired and went to bed. Sounds better than their RR match atleast though I'm guessing we have more Hardy vs Hardy stuff to get through...
Missed most of the opener though what I caught wasn't bad. Punk's kicks looked pretty pathetic and weren't believable in cutting-the-big-man-down thing but Umaga destroying him at the end was fun. Umaga destroying people is always fun. Push Umaga.
Swagger/Christian wasn't as good as their Febuary or Backlash matches but was still fun. LOVED the continuity with both men anticipating each others signature moves and coming up with counters and both men have really developed their roles throughout the fued. Loved the finish too. Hopefully it means a blow off match on ECW or at the next PPV.
Benjamin/Morrison was alright. Morrison's dive was some serious Jack Evans bullshit and he almost fucked up the fake-out too. Never do that shit again plz. Apart from that he looked really good. Took some big bumps, sold well (at times he looked KTFO) and his comeback was also really good and he showed more charisma than I expected. Benjamin wasn't as bad as usual but he was still wasn't good. He had the agression but the restholds and weak stomps make for a crappy beatdown. Haas yelling from ringside was more entertaining.
The Miz promo was just insane. Insulting the home crowd, calling out the top babyface in the company, calling out a local celebrity, beating down a comedy face...if they drop the ball with this kid they are seriously fucking retarded because that was some serious Rock-In-Toronto level heel work.
Rey/Jericho was good fun. Probably MOTN from what I saw but nothing great or anything (which probably sums up the PPV...). Rey was good and it was fun seeing Jericho work a bunch of lucha spots like the torturerack backbreaker and the mask ripping, etc. Final minutes were real good, though I imagine they can have better together.
Orton/Batista sucked ass. The wrong Orton showed up and the wrong Batista showed up. Maybe if they had been higher on the card they may have worked harder and gave a shit, but meh. This was a bore.
Show/Cena was a let down. Why? Because of Cena. *waits for backlash*. I thought Show methodically beating the crap out of Cena was great. Cena took some sick bumps, Show was an awesome big man, loved him working over the injured ribs, dug Show going from toying with Cena to destroying him. It was like watching The Destruction Of John Cena. Then when it's time for Cena to make a comeback he just pops up, runs around and hits moves like Show hadn't just beat him to death for five minutes straight. Then in a match where's he's meant to be fighting for his life he buss out the five knuckle shuffle of all moves. Eff that. Finish was also awful and the wrong man went over in terribly predictable fashion.
I downloaded the show and only watched Umaga/Punk and Mysterio/Jericho. After reading various thoughts on the other matches, I decided not to waste my time although I did skip forward to the end of Edge/Hardy to see that wicked Edgecution from the top/second rope.
I really enjoyed both matches, thought they both had good psychology and whatnot. Cool to see Jericho using some different moves. Hopefully Punk/Umaga have another match because I enjoyed that quite a bit. No doubt that Mysterio/Jericho will have another match which I'm down for that.
WHAT? Good ppv but you lost interest after the first three matches? I watched the entire ppv and am regretting it right now because of the lack of sleep I got. The best part of the ppv was Miz. Have to agree with Lord S., Miz can be a star. He is a great heel. Hell, I find myself wanting to beat his aaaas after listening to him. He has the Heel down to a science. Other than that the only other good thing was the Jericho vs. Rey match. I'm not a huge Rey fan, but I have to say he put on a hell of a match with Jericho. IMO the rest of the ppv was worthless. The Cena/Show match made me want to puke and what a disappointment the Orton/Batista match was (should've have expected).
The three last matches were all pretty dull. And I blame Big Show for boring the shit out of me, not Cena >.>. He was just unbelievably slow and boring. I also don't think Punk's kicks look particularly weak, or weak at all tbh.
Had four GOOD matches, three boring-decent matches. So decent PPV all around.
Watched it this morning. Thought it was pretty good. Skipped the Cena match, doesnt sound like i missed much. Morrison V Benjamin was excellent and Miz was top drawer.
Am I the only one that thought Cena/Show was pretty damn awesome? From start to finish, I thought the match was booked perfectly. It started out slow, but it needed to.
Miz's promo was FUCKING AMAZING. One of the best promos I've seen in a long long time.
Main event was horrible. Orton and Batista was much better than I thought it was going to be, and would've made a better main event. Would've been pretty lame though with the ending of the ppv being Flair's return.
Shelton/Morrison was pretty meh, and it's exactly like I expected it to be. Shelton continues to be sloppy. Punk/Umaga was a great choice for the opener and Rey/Jericho and Swagger/Christian were good.
Overall, the PPV was pretty great outside of the main event.
Am I the only one that thought Cena/Show was pretty damn awesome? From start to finish, I thought the match was booked perfectly. It started out slow, but it needed to.
I thought it was great until the final minutes and the FKS spot. I seem to agree with most of your thoughts so I'll go ahead and assume the main event stunk as much as their last match.
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