World Title Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Batista
The WWE Universe Picks the Referee: Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels or Steve Austin. The fans voted for: Steve Austin.

Jericho made his way to the ring and the World title belt was so big around his waist that it looked like Jericho was naked underneath it. Batista came out second, which is unusual to have the challenger come out second.

In the voting, Randy Orton got 4% of the vote, Shawn Michaels got 22% and Steve Austin got 74%.

Austin got a huge pop coming out and the crowd chanted 'Austin' at the start of the match. This brought back memories of Austin refereeing the Goldberg - Brock Lesnar match at WrestleMania 20 or when he refereed the Umaga - Lashley match at WrestleMania 23.

Jericho walked out of the ring and headed to the back early on. Austin got on the mic and told him that if he gets disqualified (I think he meant counted out), the title would change and Jericho hurried back to the ring.

Surprising lack of heat once the match got going. Jericho had control for the first portion of the match, working over Batista's leg. He got a single leg crab on Batista but Batista made the ropes. Jericho refused to break the hold and Austin grabbed Jericho by the hair and pull him off. Austin proceeded to flip Jericho off.

At one point Batista collided into Austin, knocking him out of the ring. Jericho covered Batista but Austin was out. HBK hit the ring and made a deliberately slow count and Batista kicked out at 2. Batista then hit Jericho with a spear and Batista went for a cover, but JBL came out and pulled HBK out of the ring.

As Austin was getting back to his feet, Orton hit the ring and took Austin out. Jericho nailed Batista and went for a cover, but Batista kicked out at two. Austin got up and hit the stunner on Orton. He went for a stunner on Jericho buy Jericho pushed Austin to the corner. Batista proceeded to nail Jericho with a spinebuster and then the Batista Bomb and Austin made the three count.

Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Batista

After the match, Austin presented Batista with the belt and the two celebrated Austin style, with a beer bath.