Batista vs. Dolph Ziggler

Dolph introduces himself. He offers a handshake and introduces himself to Batista, then slames him. Batista absorbs a few shots and Ziggler backs out of the ring. Batista goes out, Ziggler comes back in. Batista in, Ziggler out. Batista to the apron, Ziggler hops up and drills him with a bicycle kick! Batista takes over on the floor, tries a powerslam, gets counter and a neckbreaker scores 2 for Ziggler. Elbow drops from Zigglers gets 2 as a "Ziggler" chant arises. Dolph runs into a big boot though. He leap frogs a Spear and fires off with rights. He goes for some mounted punches in the corner though, only for Batista to try for the Bomb. Ziggler slides out and hits a low dropkick. Ziggler comes off the second rope but gets caught – SPINEBUSTER! Thumbs down. BATISTA BOMB! It's over.

Winner: Batista

Oh, but Randy Orton's here! He congratulates Batista on his win. One day, it'll be me vs. you. Dave says he knows something Orton doesn't and one day is Armageddon. Orton says that's great, he's been waiting four years for this match and he can't wait until Armageddon.

In the back, Chris Jericho tries to recruit Randy Orton. He wants to give Cena the shortest comeback in WWE history. Orton says he doesn't need to fight his battles. He's taking career of Batista at Armageddon and it makes no difference whether it's Cena or Jericho. Jericho says Orton pinned Cena at Mania but no one remembers it, that Cena's comeback overshadowed Orton's, and that Orton is an afterthought thanks to John Cena.

Opening Round, IC Championship Tournament Match: John Morrison vs. Finlay

Finlay grabs a side headlock and gets the take over. They work their way up and Finlay hits a European uppercut. Morrison takes Finlay out at the leg though and pummels him from the floor, but misses his slingshot dropkick and Finlay gets 2. Finlay drives Morrison into the corner, then goes to the top rope but gets caught with an enzuigiri for 2. Forearms by Morrison now and a kick to the jaw. Morrison applies a neck vice to slow things down a bit. Finlay fights out but gets caught with a neckbreaker. Morrison literally walks all over Finlay and heads up top, but Finlay launches Morrison back down to the mat and covers for 2. Finlay runs into a boot though, but scores with a series of clotheslines and a seated senton. That gets 2. Morrison gets sent to the floor, where he shoves down Hornswoggle. Morrison kicks Finlay back into the ring steps. Back in and Morrison gets caught with a head butt, but Morrison drop toe holds Finlay into the ropes. The springboard kick connects and Morrison picks up the win!