WrestleMania 25: Chris Jericho vs. The Legends

Elimination Match
Chris Jericho vs. Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat w/ Ric Flair

Mickey Rourke is shown taking a seat at ringside. I believe I spotted Frank Shamrock sitting by him. All four legends made their entrances and talked down the aisle together. The bell rings and we start with Roddy Piper against Chris Jericho. Piper tosses Jericho over the top rope and then tosses Jericho face first into the announce table. Jericho catches Piper with a big kick back in the ring. Piper with a rollup and Jericho breaks it up after two. Piper with a dropkick on Jericho to which JR addes, "I don't think I've seen Piper throw a dropkick since WrestleMania 1." Piper drives Jericho's face into the corner. Piper tags in Jimmy Snuka who takes a headbutt with Piper driving Jericho's head into his. Snuka with a few chops to Jericho, a takedown and tag to Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat with a sledgehammer from the top on Jericho. Steamboat hits his classic arm drags on Jericho and then goes to work on Jericho's left arm. Tag to Snuka and Snuka and Steamboat take Jericho down. Snuka with a headbutt to Jericho. Jericho then takes Snuka down, locks in the Walls of Jericho and Snuka taps out.

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Jimmy Snuka is eliminated.

Jericho then tosses Steamboat out of the ring. Piper hits the ring and goes after Jericho. Piper with a big kick to the gut of Jericho. Piper eye pokes Jericho and then locks on the sleeper. Jericho breaks it up hitting the ropes and then kicking Piper in the back of the head. Jericho covers Piper and gets the pinfall.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper is eliminated.

Steamboat with a cross body off the top rope and Jericho kicks out after two. Steamboat fights back with a few chest chops to Jericho. Jericho responds with a big boot, snapmare and kick to the back. Jericho locks on a modified full nelson on Steamboat. Steamboat fights to his feet, chops Jericho, hits a shoulder block, Jericho tosses Steamboat over the top rope, Steamboat holds on, flips back in and Jericho takes out Flair. Steamboat then springboards over the top rope and splashes Jericho on the outside! Steamboat tosses Jericho back in the ring, goes up top and connects with a big chop to the head. Steamboat with a rollup on Jericho from the corner and Jericho kicks out after two. Jericho with a running bulldog on Steamboat. Jericho misses the Lionsault when Steamboat rolls out of the way. Steamboat with a powerslam, cover and Jericho kicks out after two. Jericho gets Steamboat down and locks on the Walls of Jericho. Steamboat counters into an inside cradle...1...2...Jericho kicks out. Steamboat counters a back suplex and Jericho catches Steamboat with the Codebreaker. Jericho covers Steamboat and gets the pinfall.

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Winner: Chris Jericho

After the match, Ric Flair hits the ring and goes after Chris Jericho. Flair lights up Jericho with big chops. Jericho with a high back body on Flair followed by a Codebreaker. Jericho then kicks Flair out of the ring. Jericho grabs a mic and calls himself the best in the world at what he does. He said he did just what he said he would do – he would erase the washed out Hall of Fame legends. Jericho then calls out Mickey Rourke saying he might play a tough guy in the movies, but he is a tough guy in real life. He demands Rourke apologize for what he said. Jericho calls Rourke a liar and said if he doesn't apologize he will slap him right in his face. Rourke leaves his seat and approaches the ringside area. He takes off his jacket and slowly gets into the ring. Rourke gets in a boxing stance waiting for Jericho. Jericho and Rourke circle each other in the ring. Rourke hits Jericho with a few jabs surprising Jericho. Jericho pushes forward and Rourke catches him with a hook dropping Jericho. Jericho is down and rolls out of the ring. Ric Flair returns to the ring and celebrates with Mickey Rourke.

- A video package airs highlighting the events between Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy leading into tonight's match

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