Winner by disqualification, and still Intercontinental Champion, Ric Flair
The Aftermath:
Edge hammered away with right hands on Flair, and Flair is a complete bloody mess. Edge nailed Flair hard in the head with the briefcase again, and Flair is unconscious. The crowd booed heavily as Edge looks very proud of what he has done to the Nature Boy. The referees checked on Flair as Lita and Edge made their way to the back.
Backstage:
Kurt Angle is backstage with Todd Grisham. Grisham asks Angle what is going through his head. Angle said first of all, he thinks the greatest country in the world is France, and he isn't a very big fan of "the black people". The one person in history he would like to tap out is Jesus. He said he can say anything he wants to the people, but they will still cheer for him. He said they give him a standing ovation every time, everyone knows that he is the greatest wrestler in the world. He's better than Cena, he beat Michaels at WrestleMania and Masters and Carlito aren't even in his league. He won his first World Title here in Albany, and tonight he will do it again!
In the arena:
Flair is still out of it, a bloody mess, as the referees help the Intercontinental Champion to the back.
Women's Championship Match Referee: Mickey Henson Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus (c)
The music of Trish Stratus hit in the arena as she made her way to the ring as the Women's Champion, and she will be defending against her biggest fan, Mickie James! Mickie has new music.
The start:
Mickie and Trish shook hands before the match, and then they had a few words. They locked up and Mickie worked the arm, but Trish reversed and took Mickie down for one. Another lock up and Mickie grabbed a side headlock into a hammerlock. Trish reversed into a hammerlock and then a side headlock of her own until Mickie reversed again and shoved Trish off. Another tie up and Mickie again got a hammerlock but Trish reversed again. Mickie then scored with an Oklahoma roll for one.
Mid-match notes:
Mickie went for the Mickanrana out of the corner, but Trish reversed into a cradle for two. Mickie kicked out, sending Trish to the floor. Mickie doesn't look all smiles now, but she invited Trish back into the ring and held the ropes for her. They locked up again, and Mickie shoved Trish down, and then Trish tripped her and they exchanged some huge forearm shots. Trish sent Mickie to the corner but ate boot on the charge. Mickie went to the middle rope and then Trish went for the Stratusphere but Mickie blocked and then went for a Tornado DDT but Trish threw her off. Trish kicked Mickie to the outside and then Trish went for a dive but Mickie side stepped. Mickie picked up the Women's Championship and stared down at it before putting it back down. Mickie sent Trish back into the ring. Trish came back with the Thesz Press and hammered away with right hands. Trish hit more forearm shots and some chops in the corner.