- A promo for WWE Backlash on April 26 airs.

- Attendance tonight in Houston: 72,744.

- A video package runs highlighting the events between Triple H and Randy Orton leading to tonight's match for the WWE Championship

WWE Championship: Randy Orton vs. Triple H

Before the match, the referee reminded Hunter that if he is counted out and or DQ-ed, he loses the WWE title. Orton went for a kick to the head, but Hunter countered with a pedigree. Moments earlier, Orton hit a RKO, so both men hit their finishing moves in the opening minutes of the match. Hunter grabbed a water bottle from a fan and pour it on his head.

Orton tossed Hunter over the barricade, and the referee started to count. Hunter re-ented the ring at six. A drop kick to head by Orton as Hunter was coming off the ropes. Orton went for the kick again, but Hunter caught him and flipped him out of the ring.

Hunter wanted to hit Orton with a TV monitor, but the referee reminded him if he got DQ-ed, he would drop the belt. Hunter went for a pedigree on the announce table, but Orton countered and flipped Hunter onto the other announce table. Orton DDTed Hunter off the table on the floor, and the referee started to count. Hunter got back into the ring.

Referee bump, followed by an RKO. With the referee down, Orton grabbed a sledgehammer from under the ring. Hunter countered and punted Orton. Hunter nailed Orton with the sledgehammer and hides the evidence.

Referee recovers. Triple H hit the pedigree and wins the match at 23:32 to retain the WWE title.

Winner & STILL WWE Champion: Triple H

They air a highlight video. End show!!