WWE Championship Scramble
Jeff Hardy is the first participant in the WWE Championship Scramble Match. Jim Ross reminds us that a random drawing determined the order of entrance. WWE United States Champion Shelton Benjamin is the second wrestler out as he and Jeff Hardy will start things out.

Jeff Hardy is the first participant in the WWE Championship Scramble Match. Jim Ross reminds us that a random drawing determined the order of entrance. WWE United States Champion Shelton Benjamin is the second wrestler out as he and Jeff Hardy will start things out. They show a taped interview of Shelton Benjamin claiming that after this match tonight that both of his shoulders will have gold and that he is the gold standard.

The bell rings and we're underway. Benjamin gets a quick cradle and a one count. Hardy counters and gets one of his own. JR and Tazz put over Benjamin's mat wrestling ability. Shelton applies a side headlock on Hardy. Hardy sends him off the ropes but takes a shoulder block. Shelton gets a quick cover.

Hardy gets Shelton in a roll-up for a two count. Hardy bounces Shelton's head off the turnbuckle and whips him into the corner. Hardy gets a two count on Shelton. Shelton applies another side headlock on Hardy and wrestles with him on the mat. Shelton wrenches back on the side headlock as the referee checks for submission. Hardy is able to get to his feet and backs Shelton down down elbows. Hardy dodges two kicks but Shelton picks him up and throws him in the ropes. Shelton gets a two count. Shelton goes on the offensive against Hardy on the mat.

Benjamin locks in another submission hold with his arms on the throat of Jeff Hardy. Benjamin works the head of Jeff Hardy with right hands. Benjamin gets another two count. Hardy counters and gets a two count. Shelton looked like he botched a maneuver, falling down after not being touched by Hardy. Hardy hits a scoop slam on Benjamin and a leg drop followed by another near fall.

Shelton works Hardy over as Hardy counters. It's time for The Brian Kendrick as he comes out with Ezekiel Jackson. Hardy throws Benjamin to the apron, they duke it out on the apron. Benjamin tries a belly-to-back off the apron but Brian Kendrick gets involved. Kendrick works over Hardy and gets a two count. Kendrick uses boots and quick kicks to build offense on Hardy as he gets a near fall.

Hardy finally counters and flips him over face first. Kendrick gets pinned by Jeff Hardy who becomes the current WWE Champion.
Shelton Benjamin goes back to work on Hardy as Kendrick is on the outside re-grouping. Hardy hits a nice suplex on Benjamin and gets a two count. The crowd is dead for this one as well as Benjamin drops Hardy in the ring.