Clips of Batistas appearance at No Way Out were shown.

Match 3: Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms vs. Psicosis -(CMV1 note- title was on the line, and apparently will be every week since Helms said he was bigger than the entire division). Psicosis got first strike points with a tilt-a-whirl head scissor. He attempted a second one, but found that lightning did not strike twice when Helms countered and threw him out of the ring. Helms proceeded to dominate the match with basic offensive maneuvers until Psicosis caught him with a quick hurricanrana pin for a near fall. He was unable to maintain momentum, though, as Helms quickly retook control with more generic offense and a wear down hold. Psicosis made another quick comeback with a spinning wheel kick, but couldnt capitalize, allowing Helms to connect with a firemans carry into a jaw buster on his knee. The finish came when Helms thwarted the last babyface comeback attempt and pinned Psicosis with his feet on the ropes. Helms retained the CW title at 5:23. (CMV1 rating- *) (CMV1 note- decent action, but again nothing overly exciting from the CWs. We need to get Super Crazy in there&hell step it up a notch and drag something more entertaining out of Helms. I like this CW title angle, and quite frankly if ever there were a time for a CW Open, Mania would be it. It actually has a storyline befitting such a match for a change).

Highlights of the Undertaker vs. Angle, No Way Out main-event aired, which brought out Teddy Long to inform us of the rematch set to take place next week on SD. (CMV1 note- sorry to have an opinion on almost everything tonight, but I cant wait to review that one&seriously, folks, if last Sundays bout was any indication, you wont want to miss SD next week).

Backstage, Randy Orton argued with Teddy over booking a Taker-Angle rematch.

Match 4: JBL, Randy Orton and Finlay vs. Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio and Lashley -Orton and Mysterio started it off and gave us a preview of 2/3 of the Mania main-event. Rey looked to have Ortons number early when he used a tilt-a-whirl head scissor to drop Randy into position for the 619. However, the Legend Killer got out of the way before Mysterio could connect with his patented move. Orton tagged Finlay, which prompted Rey to tag Lashley (Note- Finlay cost Lashley his match against JBL at the PPV). Finlay immediately connected on a few European uppercuts, but Lashley soon connected with a back body drop in retaliation. Lashley proceeded to attack Orton and JBL on the apron and give Finlay a diving shoulder tackle. Benoit and JBL then got into it, prompting Orton and Mysterio to realize its okay to break the rules, too. As the mayhem grew, we got a dreaded mid-match commercial break, but that was to be expected. Back from the break, Benoit had taken control, become the legal man, and locked Bradshaw in the Sharpshooter. JBL scratched, clawed, and eventually made it to the ropes, but upon getting to his feet was met with an over-the-head belly-to-belly suplex from new babyface legal man, Lashley. Bobby continued his roll until JBL poked him in the eye and tagged Orton. Lashley quickly tagged Mysterio, who flew in for a quick drop kick on Randy. Orton wasted no time in retaliating with a forearm shot, though, and then he tagged out to Finlay. Finlay slowed things down and locked in a rear chinlock. JBL then made the tag and tried for a big boot, but Mysterio countered with another head scissor. Rey tried to up the intensity, but was quickly brought back down with a Finlay kick through the ropes. Mysterio didnt take it lightly, and tried a plancha to the outside, but Finlay pulled back the apron (as hes quickly becoming famous for doing) and crotched Rey. Back in the ring, JBL and Finlay traded wear down holds on him until Orton tagged in a hit consecutive running knee drops before synching in a chinlock of his own. Mysterio battled back soon after and sent Orton flying into the turnbuckle. He then got the hot tag to Benoit, who went right after the new heel legal man, JBL. Benoit connected with a German suplex on him, and then one on Orton, and then one on Finlay. He proceeded up to the top rope, where he poised himself and leaped off, connecting with the diving Headbutt on JBL. 1&2&No! Finlay broke up the pin attempt. However, he was soon taken out of the ring by Lashley. Meanwhile, JBL recovered and caught Benoit with a big boot. He then went for the Clothesline from Hell, but the Crippler countered into the Crossface. 1&2&No! That pesky Finlay did it again, but got a German suplex for his troubles. Benoit headed to the outside and wedged JBLs hand between the post and the ring steps. In what made me think the JBL injury is a work, he then dropkicked the ring steps and sandwiched JBLs hand. The finish came when Benoit rolled Bradshaw back into the ring and set him up on the ropes, allowing Rey to hit the 619 for the win. Mysterio, Benoit, and Lashley defeated JBL, Orton, and Finlay at 15:56. (CMV1 rating- ** ¾) (CMV1 note- quite an enjoyable main-event that played up the post-PPV events. Im seriously thinking JBLs hand injury that wwe.com reported is a work, because that spot was too well set-up. If it is or if it isnt, Benoit-JBL is a money match for Wrestlemania, imo, especially since the US title will likely be involved. When JBL comes back from this injury, hes going to be pissed and ready to come after the Crippler, leading to a solid complimentary feud for the SD brand to back up a helluva main-event feud b/t Orton, Rey, and Angle).