<B>The Aftermath:</B>

Chris Benoit celebrated his huge victory and we have a brand new United States Champion! Sharmell checked on Booker and helped him to the back as the crowd chanted You Tapped Out! at the former champion!

<B>Backstage:</B>

Benoit is shown celebrating backstage and Rey Mysterio runs up and hugs him. Long congratulates Benoit, so do Matt Hardy, Tatanka, Lashley, Funaki, Pat Patterson and the Mexicools. Benoit then smiles and sees Chavo and Vickie Guerrero and hugs them. Benoit said a minute ago, Rey congratulated him on winning the title, but he will be congratulating Rey later. Chris said that he is doing this tonight for Eddie. Rey hugged Vicki as we go back to the arena.

<B>Number One Contender Match Referee: Jim Korderas Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton</B>

The music of Randy Orton hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring to face Rey Mysterio, and this one is beyond personal. Rey Mysterio is putting up the opportunity to main event WrestleMania, which he won at the Royal Rumble, in this match. Rey Mysterio made his way to the ring looking ready as ever, and we are ready to go.

<B>The start:</B>

The fans chanted Eddie, Eddie! as we are set to go. Orton and Mysterio locked up and Orton backed Rey to the corner and broke clean. Orton with a go behind takedown into a front face lock but Mysterio got his feet in the ropes and then Orton slapped Rey on the back of the head and Orton laughed. They locked it up again and Rey kicked the mid section and took Orton down with a side headlock. Orton sent Rey to the ropes and Rey came back with a bulldog and then cover for two.

<B>Mid-match notes:</B>

Rey hit some mounted right hands in the corner and then chopped away at Orton. Rey went for a springboard crossbody but Orton ducked and grinned. Orton choked Rey in the corner with his knee and then hammered at the back of Rey. The fans chanted Randy Sucks! as he took Rey down again. Orton slapped Rey around in the corner and then sent him hard into the opposite corner and covered for two. The fans chanted Eddie, Eddie! as Orton mocked him. Rey came back with a kick to the head and then a tilt a whirl headscissors sending Orton through the middle rope to the outside. Rey went for a running senton but Orton caught him on the outside and then swung him into the ring post like a baseball bat!