WWE TLC Coverage: Randy Orton Vs. Kofi Kingston
Batista looks dejected after the match as he tells the fans in attendance that he doesn't need any of them.
The events leading to the Orton vs. Kofi feud are shown.
Backstage:
Kofi Kingston is shown warming up while Legacy comes up from behind. Legacy says they aren't here to beat down Kingston, they'll let Randy do that. Kingston says it doesn't psych him out, it psyches him up. Dibiase says that they aren't sidekicks, and Kingston's never been one-on-one with someone like Orton and Kingston is terrified. Kingston says that he's supposed to be terrified, but Orton can't come tell Kingston himself. Kingston walks away from Legacy and into Orton's dressing room. Kingston tells Orton that he thinks Orton is a coward, and he's really looking forward to beating him down tonight.
Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston
Orton and Kingston are quick to lock up, with Orton locking in a side headlock and taking Kingston down to the mat, keeping the hold locked in. Kingston is able to fight out with a headscissors and both men make their way back to their feet. Orton locks in a quick hammerlock, but Kingston fights out of it. Orton backs Kingston up and he pounds on him in the corner for a bit.
Orton sends Kofi into the corner, but when he follows in Kingston hits him with a big kick. Kingston charges Orton, but he falls victim to a powerslam. Orton locks in a rear chin lock, cranking down when Kingston tries to fight out. Kingston is eventually able to get out of it and he hits Orton with a series of right hands in the corner, before trying for a quick sunset flip. Kingston hits a Russian leg sweep and he tries for the boom drop, but Orton bails to the floor. Kingston follows out and he tries to hit Orton with a crazy cross body block, but Orton counters with a sick drop kick to Kofi's ribs.
Orton picks Kofi up and puts him down ribs first on the barricade, doing further damage. Orton sends Kingston back into the ring and he tries for the pin, but Kingston kicks out at two. Orton stomps away at Kingston's midsection, continuing to work over the ribs.
Kingston tries to fight back with a couple of right hands, but it doesn't last long as Orton suplexes Kofi ribs first into the ring ropes. Orton hits a high knee drop, and tries for a pin, but Kingston kicks out at two.
Orton kicks at Kofi's ribs and hits a big European uppercut. Kingston works his way back to his feet, ducks a fist from Orton and connects with the SOS.
Kingston tries for a pin, but Orton is able to kick out at two. When Orton gets back to his feet, he's quickly clotheslined to the outside. Kofi follows with a suicide dive through the ropes onto Orton. Kingston sends Orton back into the ring and he goes to the top turnbuckle. Kofi hits a beautiful cross body, but again it's only good for two Kofi chops away at Orton's chest before connecting with a leaping lariat. Orton sends Kingston into the corner, but Kingston counters by jumping off the ropes with a big chop to the head.
Orton is able to connect with his crazy backbreaker, and he begins stalking Kofi. Orton looks to be going to the RKO, but Kofi counters with a high dropkick. Kofi hits the boom drop, and follows with up with Trouble in Paradise. Kingston goes for the pin, but Orton is able to grab the bottom rope and break up the pin. Orton bails to the outside and Kingston is quick to follow.
Kingston struggles to get Orton back into the ring, and when Kingston tries to follow, Orton springs up and hits his rope assisted DDT and both men are down.
Orton is back to his feet first and he's stalking Kingston yet again. Orton goes for the punt, but Kingston is able to get up his arm to block the shot. Orton goes for a single arm DDT, doing even more damage to Kingston's arm. Kingston gets back up and tries to surprise Orton with the trouble in Paradise, but Orton blocks. Orton picks Kofi back up, hits an RKO, pins Kofi and this one's over.
Winner: Randy Orton