WWE Extreme Rules Results (4/25) - HHH, Punk, & More!
Event: WWE Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View
Airdate: Sunday, April 25th, 2010 (Pay-Per-View)
Location: The 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Results by ProWrestlingSCOOPS.com
"Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event..."
WWE Extreme Rules Opener:
We get out usual video package hyping the main feuds leading into tonight. This package also highlights the fact that many of the matches tonight will feature hardcore stipulations.
The pyro hits and Michael Cole welcomes us to the PPV, asking if we're ready to get Extreme. Cole says tonight every match will be extreme. The bell rings and we go to Justin Robers who announces that the first match will be a street fight. Triple H's music hits but Hunter doesn't actually make it out, and the announcers look confused.
Cut to backstage where Hunter and Sheamus are fighting, and the referees are breaking it up. Hunter is getting the better of Sheamus, but when the refs pull him off, Sheamus hits Hunter with his pipe. Sheamus backs all the refs away, and blasts Hunter again. The refs call for trainers who come in and check on Hunter.
Back out to ringside where Cole explains that that was live, and wondered if it would be a harbinger of things to come. Miz and Show's music hits, and the Unified Tag Team Champions are on their way to the ring.
In the Arena:
Miz takes the mic from Justin Roberts, and he says he guesses the show didn't start off like they thought it would, so let's start it off with some excitement, and the greatest tag team in WWE history, ShowMiz. Miz says don't take his word for it, take Bret Hart's word for it. Hart made a deal with ShowMiz that if Miz beat David Hart Smith, which he did, Hart would have to state that ShowMiz is the best tag team in WWE history. Miz asks everyone to repeat that. Miz says tomorrow night on Raw, Hart will make that statement, and they have no problem proving it, they have lack of competition. Miz says give them anyone, they don't care, give them competition. Miz says Show makes Andre the Giant look like a girl.
Teddy Long's music hits and he's on his way out. He says he's got his hands full with what happened in the back. Long says since they're already out there, he has a match for them, and if Long's selected team wins, they earn a future Tag Team Title match. Miz says if he wanted incompetence, he'd go to an Oriels game. Miz says there's no team in their league. Long says since Miz wants to keep talking, Long has added another team to the mix, and if they beat the first one, they'll face the second. Miz keeps on arguing with Long, and Long adds another team, to Show's dismay. Miz asks if Teddy will make it four, and Show covers Miz's mouth. Long says if they beat all three teams, maybe they deserve their self given label, but if they lose, they'll have to defend their titles tomorrow night on Raw against the winning team. R-Truth's music hits and he's on his way to the ring with John Morrison as part of team number one.
John Morrison and R-Truth vs. ShowMiz
Truth and Morrison get a lot of love on their way to the ring, and Truth gets a lot of love for his 'What's up' schtick.
Miz and Morrison start things out for their respective teams, and Morrison goes right for the roll up, but all it does is make Miz mad. Miz beats on Morrison for a bit, but Morrison comes back with an arm drag and he tags in R-Truth. Truth and Morrison hit a double hip toss. Truth hits Miz and sends him into the ropes, but Miz tags right out to the Big Show. show comes in and hits Truth with a big belly bump, launching Truth across the ring. Show hits a big chop and tags in Miz who comes in and hits a running kick to Truth's face that's good for a near fall. Miz locks in a rear chin lock.
Truth fights out of the submission, and is able to connect with a heel kick to Miz. Miz crawls over to Show, and both men make the tag. Morrison hits a quick dropkick on Show, but Show puts him in the corner. Morrison tries to go to the second turbuckle, but Show counters by grabbing Morrison around the throat. Morrison responds with a triangle choke, but Morrison ends up flipping over the rope, holding on to the hold. The ref counts to five while Show is in the ropes, and it results in a DQ.
Winners: ShowMiz by DQ
Mark Henry and MVP are out and they try for the quick pin on Show to no avail.
Mark Henry and MVP vs. ShowMiz
Show is able to tag to the Miz, but Miz eats a ton of offense from Henry, an then MVP comes in as a house of fire, hitting a big knee and the ballin elbow drop. MVP goes for the cover, but it's broken up by Show. Henry is in but he eats a big boot from Show. MVP hits Show with a low bridge that sends him to the outside. MVP hits the playmaker, goes for the pin, but Show hits MVP with a KO punch from the outside. Miz pins MVP and gets the three.
Winners: ShowMiz
The Hart Dynasty vs. ShowMiz
The Hart Dynasty are out next with Bret Hart and Natalya. They hit a Hart attack quick on Miz and get the pin, scoring the three count.
Winners and getting a title shot at ShowMiz tomorrow night: The Hart Dynasty
Backstage:
Tood Grisham is outside, he says medical personnel are evaluating Triple H. Sheamus interrupts and says if Hunter is scared to face him, so be it. Sheamus will go out to the ring later, and if he wins by forfeit, oh well.
Hair Match – If Punk is defeated he loses his hair
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk
CM Punk is the first man out to the ring with Serena and Luke Gallows in tow. There's a barber's chair at the top of the ramp, and Punk looks at it, staring uneasily. Rey Mysterio is out next, to a huge pop as always. Mysterio points to the barber's chair, motioning to Punk, telling him to take a seat, and then motioning shaving his hair off.
The bell rings and we're ready to go. Rey motions to the chair, and Punk just shakes his head. Punk kicks Mysterio in the stomach and sends him into the corner, where he kicks away at his head. Punk drags Mysterio out of the corner, and stomps him before picking him up and hitting a big forearm. Mysterio is able to come back with a quick dropkick, and he hits a series of strikes, only for Punk to send him to the outside. Punk follows, and Mysterio hits a headscissors that seds Punk into the ring apron.
Mysterio sends Punk back into the ring, and he tries for the 619, which Punk counters into G2S position. Mysterio fights out, but he eats a powerslam. Punk goes for the cover but he only gets two. Punk sends Mysterio to the outside again, and he distracts the ref while Serena kicks Mysterio in the ribs. Punk goes to the outside and kicks Mysterio's back, before telling Mysterio to look at the chair because it's going to stay empty. Punk sends Mysterio back into the ring, and follows with a slingshot senton. Another cover from Punk, another two count.
Punk uses his legs to choke Mysterio, but Rey is able to fight out of it, and back up to his feet. Punk tries for a sunset flip, but Mysterio rolls through and kicks him square in the temple, which is good for a two count. Punk pounds on Mysterio on the second rope, backing up, and allowing Gallows to hit a cheap shot on Mysterio, setting up another near fall. Punk picks up Mysterio and takes him down with a nice backbreaker, before locking in a bow and arrow submission.
Mysterio counters the submission into a pin attempt, but Punk kicks out and kicks Mysterio hard, before hitting a series of legdrops and trying for a pin. Mysterio kicks out at two and Punk looks to be getting frustrated. Punk gets Mysterio into position with a Gory special. Mysterio is able to counter into an arm drag, and when Punk tries again, Mysterio turns it into a pin attempt, good for two.
Mysterio hits a hurricarana that sends Punk headfirst into the second turnbuckle. Mysterio kicks Punk off and goes to the top rope, but Punk knocks him down. Punk gets Mysterio in G2S position, but Mysterio fights out and gets Punk in 619 position. Serena is able to distract Mysterio and allow Punk to fight back, but it results in both her and Gallows being ejected from the ringside area. Punk goes to the outside and he looks distraught. Mysterio catches Punk with a huge baseball slide to the back of Punk and a big asai moonsault.
Back in the ring and Mysterio tries for the pin, but Punk is able to kick out at two. Rey goes to the apron, and he hits a springboard seated senton, but when he tries for a springboard cross body, Punk counters with a big dropkick, Punk tries for a cover but Rey kicks out at two.
Punk goes to the top and hits a flying clothesline. Punk goes for the pin, but Mysterio kicks out at two. Punk hits Mysterio with a couple of forearms. Punk almost gets the G2S, but Mysterio counters into a roll up. Punk is able to kick out at two. Punk gets back up and hits a big kick to Mysterio that's good for a two count. Punk is back up first, and he charges Mysterio in the corner but misses. Mysterio hits a hurricarana and a 619, and someone puts a chair in the ring. That same person, looks like Joey Mercury, hits a big reverse powerbomb on Mysterio on the outside.
Punk rolls Mysterio back into the ring, and he gets Mysterio up into G2S position, connecting this time. Punk covers Mysterio, and saves his hair when he gets the three count.
Winner: CM Punk
Following the match, Punk sits in the barber's chair, and gloats, twisting his hair around his finger, and the SES comes out to join in the celebration.
Strap Match
JTG vs. Shad Gaspard
Shad is the first man out to the ring with a new look and some proper wrestling gear. Shad doesn't really get much of a reaction at all. JTG is out second, and he's right out to the ring, asking to be strapped to Shad right away.
Both men get attached to each other, and JTG opens with a couple of big punches, but Shad comes right back with a blow of his own. Shad is able to hit three turnbuckles in succession, but JTG is able to stop him from hitting the fourth by using the strap to whip Shad. JTG uses the whip to his Shad across the back, and chest, even the side of the head a face. JTG tries to hit the turnbuckles, but Shad prevents it by holding him back. Shad tosses JTG to the outside, and he tries to touch the turnbuckles, even with JTG on the outside. JTG tries to hold Shad back, but Shad pulls him up to the apron, where JTG uses the strap to hang Shad up on the top rope.
JTG hits a big senton, allowing him to hit three turnbuckles in a row, but Shad is able to stop him just shy of the fourth. Shad goes to the outside, and uses the strap to pull JTG shoulder first into the ring post. Shad uses the strap to whip JTG repeatedly. Shad rolls back into the ring and he jaws with JTG, slapping him across the face. Shad uses the strap to choke JTG. Shad goes around the ring with JTG in town, and both men hit the corner, even though Shad doesn't realize it. JTG hits the boxcutter out of nowhere, and touches the fourth corner, winning the match.
Winner: JTG
Backstage:
Todd Grisham reported that Triple H was having nerve issues with his arm as a result of the blow to the back of the head Sheamus gave him with the pipe earlier. He said it was unlikely he would compete tonight.
- We get a video package detailing the history between Swagger and Randy Orton over the past few weeks, and the events that have led up to this match.
World Heavyweight Championship
Extreme Rules Match
Jack Swagger (c) vs. Randy Orton
Jack Swagger is the first man to the ring, and he gets a bit of a non-reaction from the crowd. Randy Orton is out next, and the reaction he gets from the crowd is monstrous compared to Swagger's.
Swagger and Orton lock up, and Swagger grounds Orton with a single leg take down. Swagger tries to use his mat wrestling advantage to pin Orton, but Orton kicks out quickly. Swagger takes Orton down with a dragon screw, and he locks in a bear hug down on the mat and rolls Orton around. Orton fights to his feet and tries to fight out of the hold, but Swagger backs Orton up into the corner and buries his shoulder in Orton's midsection. Swagger wastes time gloating over Orton on the second turnbuckle, and he knocks Swagger off the ropes and connects with his signature backbreaker. Swagger rolls to the outside and grabs a chair. He tries to use it, but Orton kicks it away.
Swagger rolls into the ring, and he tries for a kick when Orton comes back in, but Orton sees it coming and rolls to the outside instead. Swagger goes to the outside himself, and he takes the fight to Orton, hitting a big Northern Lights suplex on the floor before driving Orton's back into the barricade, and then the ring apron. Swagger rolls Orton back into the ring, and he goes for the cover, but Orton kicks out at two. Swagger pounds on Orton in the corner, before choking him with his boot.
Swagger rams his shoulder into Orton's midsection repeatedly, before bringing him out of the corner and hitting a quick suplex. Swagger brings Orton back up to his feet, but Orton comes back with a series of right hands. Swagger is fast to respond with a big belly to belly suplex, that's good for a near fall. Swagger stomps at Orton's chest. Swagger picks Orton up again and suplexes him another time. Swagger hits a big belly to back suplex, and he shoves Orton into the corner, continuing his assault. Swagger charges Orton in the corner, but Orton gets his knee up to block the attempt. My PPV feed went all wonky for a second and Swagger came back into the advantage. Swagger goes outside and grabs the belt.
Swagger tries to hit Orton with the belt, but Orton blocks it and responds with a series of forearms. Swagger comes back with a big slam out of nowhere, and he goes for the cover, but Orton kicks out at two. Another big slam from Swagger, and he justs stares down Orton. Swagger tries for a charging Vader bomb, but Orton jumps right up and knocks Swagger in the midsection of Swagger. Orton comes in with a series of clotheslines and a big powerslam that's good for a near fall. Swagger rolls out to the apron, and Orton tries for his rope assisted DDT. He almost gets it, but Swagger counters, and suplexes Orton to the outside and down to the floor.
Swagger rolls to the outside, and he reaches under the ring to grab a trash can. Orton blocks a blow, and responds with several trash can shots of his own. Orton slams Swagger's head repeatedly into the announcer's table before sending him careening into the steel ring steps. Orton places Swagger's head on the steps, and he stomps down on it twice. Orton rolls Swagger back into the ring where he works him over with a series of stomps.
Orton goes for a knee drop, but Swagger is able to roll out of the way. Swagger goes to the outside and grabs a chair, but on his way back in, Orton kicks him and connects with his big rope assisted DDT. Orton sets up for the RKO, but he sees the chair, and he picks it up instead. Orton sets up the chair, putting it in the middle of the ring. Orton grabs Swagger in RKO position, but Swagger counters, sending Orton crashing down into the chair. Swagger tries to pick Orton up, he does so and hits the gut wrench powerbomb. Swagger covers Orton, and he gets the three count.
Winner and STILL WWE Champion: Jack Swagger
Following the match, Swagger poses with his belt on his way to the back, but Orton strikes out of nowhere with the RKO. On his way up the ramp, Sheamus' music hits, and Orton looks confused. Sheamus walks right by Orton, but not before staring him down first. Sheamus has his pipe in hand.
Sheamus says if Hunter isn't man enough to face him tonight, he wants the referee to raise his hand as the winner of this match. Todd Grisham is shown backstage, but Hunter interrupts him, walking out to the backstage area to the protests of the trainer. Hunter's music hits and he makes his way out to the ring.
Street Fight
Triple H vs. Sheamus
Hunter is cradling his left arm. He ducks a pipe shot from Sheamus and he hits him with a series of punches. He ducks a clothesline, and delivers one of his own, sending Sheamuis to the outside. Hunter follows to the floor, jumping Sheamus from behind and slamming him head first into the announcer's table. Hunter slams Sheamus into the barricade, before kicking Sheamus in the arm. Hunter slams Sheamus into the barricade again, and another time on the way up toward the entrance ramp. Hunter turns it around and takes Sheamus back to the ring, where he hits a big spinebuster, and he's terribly selling his arm. Hunter goes for the pedigree, but he remembers he's supposed to be selling, and Sheamus hits a back body drop to reverse it.
Hunter goes to the outside and Sheamus follows with a big double ax handle. Sheamus picks Hunter up and slams him into the ringside barricade repeatedly before just stomping and punching away at him. Sheamus launches Hunter into the barricade again, and the crowd try to get behind Hunter. Sheamus sends hunter back into the ring, but not before hitting a big elbow across Hunter's neck. Back in the ring, Sheamus rains down on Hunter with big right hands before going for a pin. Sheamus hits a big knee drop, and goes for another cover, coming up short again. Sheamus pounds on Hunter in the corner, before hitting him with a knee drop to the back of Hunter's head.
Sheamus works over Hunter's arm and neck, locking in a targeted submission hold. Sheamus changes it up into a standard sleeper as Hunter tries to fight out, but Hunter is still able to fight to his feet. Triple H gets out of the hold by executing a quick belly to back suplex. Hunter rolls to the outside, and Sheamus is quick to follow, hitting a big neckbreaker.
Back in the ring, Hunter gets up to his feet, and he's able to sidestep a charging Sheamus. Sheamus connects shoulder first eith the ring post, and Hunter connects with a DDT, but Hunter hurts himself on the DDT. Sheamus gets back up and hits a big urunage, and he goes for the pin, but Hunter kicks out at two. Sheamus is frustrated, so he goes to work pounding on Hunter with big right hands. Sheamus hits a running powerslam, and he goes for a couple of pins, but still can't hold Hunter down for three. Sheamus rolls to the outside, and he grabs his steel pipe, before rolling back into the ring. Hunter hits Sheamus in the stomach and knocks the pipe away, and when Sheamus goes to pick it up, Hunter hits a knee to Sheamus' face. Sheamus grabs the pipe though, and he hits Hunter with it. Sheamus goes for the pin, but Hunter kicks out at two.
Sheamus tries for the pale justice, but Hunter fights out of it, and hits a backdrop to send Sheamus over the top rope and to the outside. Hunter follows out, but Sheamus catches him with a blow to the stomach, and he goes under the ring. Sheamus grabs a kendo stick, and he charges at Hunter, but Hunter reverses, hitting a drop toe hold to send Sheamus face first into the steel ring steps. Hunter picks up the Kendo stick and uses it to whack Sheamus repeatedly across the back and chest, sending Sheamus running up the entrance ramp. Hunter tries for the pedigree on the entrance ramp, but Sheamus is able to reverse out of it with a big back body drop on the ramp.
Sheamus picks Hunter up and takes him back to the ring. Hunter gets up to his face, and he immediately eats a big kick to the face from Sheamus. Hunter crawls over to the ropes and uses them to drag him up to his feet. The ref asks Hunter how he is and Hunter shoves him away. Sheamus hits a third, and fourth big bicycle kick. The fourth puts Hunter down, and Sheamus is able to pin Hunter, getting the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, a trainer is in to check on Hunter, and the referee is calling for more help from the back. Sheamus watches Hunter in the ring all the way on his way to the back. Trainers and paramedics try to get Hunter on a gurney in a neck brace, but Hunter pulls the brace off, and walks to the back with the help of officials and trainers. At the top of the ramp, Sheamus comes in out of nowhere with another big bicycle kick to Hunter!
Hunter is finally put on a stretcher, and wheeled out of the arena.
Backstage:
Edge is shown getting ready backstage. Josh Matthews comes in and asks about his mindset. Edge says there's three ways to win a cage match. Pin, submission and escape, and there's no way he'll let Jericho escape, and he's not even going to try.
WWE Women's Championship
Extreme Makeover Match
Michelle McCool (c) vs. Beth Phoenix
McCool and Phoenix lock up and Beth backs McCool up into the ropes. Beth breaks and McCool kicks her in the stomach and comes up with a couples of European uppercuts. Beth is able to roll up McCool for a near fall, and she follows up with a clothesline from the second rope. McCool rolls to the outside and Phoenix follows. Layla tries to attack Phoenix with a broom but Phoenix stops her. Vickie distracts Phoenix, and when Beth goes back to McCool, she gets hairspray in the eyes. McCool uses an ironing board to whack Beth, and hits her again before draping it across Beth and stomping down on it. McCool locks in a body scissors.
McCool picks up an iron, and she wants to use it, but Phoenix surprises her with a rol up for two. McCool kicks Beth in the midsection, before setting her up in the corner, and putting the ironing board in front of her. Michelle hits the ironing board with a dropkick, driving it into Phoenix. McCool goes to the outside and grabs another ironing board, but Beth comes back with a dropkick, knocking Michelle down. Layla and Vickie grab Beth from behind, and McCool grabs the hairspray, but Beth ducks and McCool sprays Layla and Vickie. Beth slams McCool into a table set up at ringside before sending her back into the ring, and following with a bucket in hand. Beth uses the bucket as a weapon, hitting a throwing it into McCool.
Beth sets a couple of ironing boards side by side, and she places McCool on the top turnbuckle. She goes up and tries for a superplex, but McCool is able to push Beth off and send her crashing into the ironing boards. McCool goes for the faith breaker, but Phoenix is able to fight out of it, and counter into the glam slam. Phoenix pins McCool, and we have a new champion.
Winner and NEW WWE Women's Champion: Beth Phoenix
Backstage:
The Cage is being lowered, and Josh Matthews is standing backstage with Chris Jericho. Matthews asks Jericho if his loss to an NXT rookie this past week will have an effect on his performance tonight. Jericho says one loss does not change that he's accrued the biggest amount of accolades in this company, or being the greatest performer of this generation. Jericho says losing to Heath Slater doesn't change the fact that he's a money player. Jericho always does what he says he's going to do because he's an honest man. He says everyone who calls themselves an Edge head, will not be able to chant 'spear, spear, spear' anymore, it ends tonight.
Steel Cage Match
Edge vs. Chris Jericho
Edge's music hits, and the Rated R Superstar makes his way down to the ring to a big pop. Edge looks at the cage, and he grabs it and shakes it, testing its sturdiness before entering through the door. Jericho is out to the ring next, and he gets a bit of a mixed reaction from the crowd.
Jericho is hesitant to get into the cage, wanting the ref to back Edge up. Jericho grabs a chair, and he uses it to hit the cage, but when he goes to the door, Edge hits Jericho with a baseball slide. Edge sends Jericho head first into the barricade, before finally sending him into the ring. Edge shuts the cage door behind him, and this one if officially started. Jericho is already trying to climb for the top, but Edge pulls him down, and slams him head first into the turnbuckle before beating down on him in the corner and choking him with his boot. Edge hits a quick clothesline, and he slingshots Jericho into the corner, but Jericho is able to use that to his advantage and climb to the top of the cage. Edge stops him, and pulls him back down into the ring with a big slam from the top turnbuckle.
Edge sends Jericho crashing head first into the cage wall before choking Jericho against the middle rope. Edge tries to spear Jericho against the cage wall, but Jericho moves and Edge crashes into the wall. Jericho hits his slingshot dropkick, sandwiching Edge into into the cage. Jericho picks Edge's leg up and uses them to slingshot Edge up into the bottom rope. Jericho hits a big side suplex, and he goes for the cover but Edge kicks out at two. Jericho locks in a rear chin lock.
Jericho taunts Edge and tells the ref to ask him if he gives. Edge fights up to his feet and out of the hold, but Jericho responds with a kick to the chest. Edge is able to respond with a back body drop, sending Jericho crashing into the cage, and both men are down. Both men are back up and Edge is able to come up with a series of clotheslines and a quick flapjack. Edge hits a facebuster and he goes for the pin, but Jericho kicks out at two. Jericho catches Edge with a kick to the stomach and a bulldog, and he tries for a lionsault, but when he misses, he lands on his feet and tries to escape from the other side of the cage. Edge limps over to the side of the cage and he pulls Jericho down to the top rope. Jericho grabs Edge's leg and they come down to the mat and straight into the Walls of Jericho.
Edge is able to get to the bottom rope and gain leverage, crawling up to the top rope and eventually sending Jericho into the cage wall. Edge tries for the pin, but he only gets a two count. Edge goes for the impaler DDT, but Jericho counters, trying for the Walls of Jericho again. Edge fights out of it, gets back to his feet, and hits Jericho with a big boot. Edge positions himself and gets ready for the spear. Jericho tries to go for the door instead and he gets his hands on the floor, grabbing a chair. Edge grabs the chair and tosses it into the ring, but Jericho uses the cage door to slam it into Edge's head.
Jericho goes down a couple of the ring steps, but he turns back into the ring instead, and he grab the chair, turning his attention to Edge. Jericho goes to hit Edger with the chair, but Edge ducks it and counters with a big spear. Edge goes for the pin, but Jericho kicks out at two.
Edge gets back to his feet, and Jericho hits a codebreaker out of nowhere. Jericho crawls over and gets the pin but Edge kicks out at two.
Jericho climbs to the top turnbuckle, and hoists himself up to the top of the cage. Jericho gets both legs over the cage, but Edge grabs him by the back of the neck and drags him back into the cage. Edge pulls Jericho to the top rope and they fight it out, with Edge ending up falling and crotching himself on the top rope. Jericho climbs to the top yet again, and he starts the climb to the bottom. Jericho gets over, but Edge is able to grab Jericho by the arm. Edge gets himself to the top of the cage, and he pulls Jericho back to the top of the cage. Edge and Jericho trade punches while stradling the top of the cage, and Jericho climbs back down to the top rope, grabbing Edge's leg and slamming it into the cage wall. Jericho pulls Edge down, and Edge goes to the middle rope. Edge pulls Jericho down, but Jericho lands on his feet and comes back with a springboard code breaker and both men are down.
Jericho crawls over to Edge, and he goes for the pin, but Edge kicks out at two. Jericho gets frustrated and tells Edge to stay down. Jericho hits Edge with a chop block to the injured leg. Jericho grabs the chair and he goes for the leg, but Edge moves and comes back with a couple of right hands before sending Jericho into three of the four cage walls. Edge sends Jericho into the corner but Jericho goes for the top of the cage. He gets there but Edge pulls him right down and slams his head into the cage wall repeatedly before letting Jericho drop to the canvas. Edge climbs down, and watches as Jericho crawls toward the cage door. Edge stops him with a stiff kick to the ribs, before he pounds on him and slams his ankle and leg in the cage door.
Edge continues to work on Jericho's ankle wrenching away and slamming it against the mat. Edge stomps on Jericho's ankle. Edge lets Jericho get to his feet, only to hit him with a big spear. Edge goes for the pin, and he gets the three count.
Winner: Edge
- We get a video package detailing the history between Batista and John Cena over the past few weeks, and the events that have led up to this match.
WWE Championship
Last Man Standing Match
John Cena (c) vs. Batista
Batista is the first man out to the ring, and he does gets his usual spotlight on the way down the entrance ramp. John Cena is the next man out to the ring, and he gets a ton of love from the Baltimore crowd.
The bell rings and and there's a large Cena sucks chant going on. Cena and Batista lock up, and Batista backs Cena up into the ropes. Cena ducks a right hand, and Cena responds with a shoulder block. Batista rolls out to the floor, but gets right back in. Cena ducks another right hand, and hits another shoulder block, forcing Batista to roll outside again. Batista grabs a chair, comes back inside, and tries to his Cena, but Cena duks it, slams Batista's head into the turnbuckle, and hits a bulldog, before following it up with a fisherman's suplex.
Batista is up at four, and Cena charges him in the corner, but he eats a big punch from Batista. Batista picks him back up and hits a big clothesline, but Cena is up at the count of five. As soon as he's up, Cena eats a big boot from Batista, which puts Cena down for three. Cena gets on his feet and tries for the AA, but Batista fights out of it and sends him shoulder first into the ring post. Batista hits Cena with a chop block, and a low single leg dropkick. Batista slams Cena's leg down into the apron before grabbing a chair a driving it into Cena's knee.
Batista continues to work over Cena's leg hanging it up on the bottom rope and slamming down on top of it. Batista hits Cena with a big clothesline, but Cena is back up at six. Cena tries to back off of Batista, but Batista is right on him with a kick to the knee. Batista hits a big suplex, and he grabs his own head, looking like he hurt himself. Cena gets back to his feet at seven, and Batista hits another chop block. Cena rolls to the outside, and Batista puts his foot on Cena's head, squeezing it against the ring apron. Batista goes out to the floor, where he gets punched by Cena, and then thrown into the ring steps, but Cena's ankle is hurting.
Both men are back up to their feet at five, and back in the ring, Batista actually locks in the figure four leg lock. Cena tries to break out of the figure four by prying Batista's leg up, but when that doesn't work, he rolls over onto his stomach instead. Batista is forced to break the hold. Both men are down, but they make their way to their feet by six, only to both go for, and hit, a clothesline.
Cena ducks a punch, and delivers a shoulderblock to Batista before following it up with a belly to back suplex, and completely forgetting to sell his ankle. Cena hits the first knuckle shuffle, and Batista rolls to the outside, where he goes under the ring and grabs a replacement turnbuckle, which he uses to blast Cena. Batiasta grabs a chair and rolls Cena back into the ring, but when he picks him up, Cena comes out of nowhere with an AA to Batista on the chair. Cena tells the referee to count.
Batista is up to his feet at nine, and Cena is on the top rope, but Batista shoves the ref into the ropes, causing Cena to crotch himself. Batista hits a spear, and the referee begins the count on both men. Batista is up at four. Cena is up at eight. Another spear from Batista and he tells the ref to count. Cena is able to make it back to his feet at a count of eight again. Btista attacks from behind, knocking Cena down, before he goes to the outside and grabs a table. Batista puts the table in the ring, and he follows. Batista sets the table up in the corner, but when he turns to Cena, he almost gets caught in the STF. Batista fights out of it though, kicking Cena through the table in the corner.
Cena rolls out to the floor and on his feet at seven to break the count, but Batista follows him out, picks him up, and slams him back first into the steel ring post. Batista pulls Cena back up to his feet at seven, and launches him with an Irish whip that sends him through the barricade and into the time keeper's area. The referee begins the count, and Cena jumps up to his feet at nine, supporting himself with the barricade. Batista loses it and behind to dismantle the announcer's table, throwing pieces of it at Michael Cole. Batista slams Cena into the ring post and grabs the steps, setting them up next to the table, before tossing Lawler's chair and crown aside. Batista climbs the steps with Cena and sets him up for the Batista bomb, but Cena counters, hitting the AA from the top of the steps through the announce table. Batista is able to make it to his feet at nine!
Cena goes under the ring and grabs a table of his own, sliding it into the ring. Cena sets up the table in the middle of the ring, and he goes to the outside after Batista. Cena sends Batista into the ring and he follows, stalking him from behind and trying for another AA. Batista fights out of it though, and hits a spinebuster sending Cena through the table and both men are down. The referee begins the count. Batista is up at six, and Cena is able to make it up at nine again, just popping up and walking over to the ropes. Batista looks furious, and he goes over, trying, and connecting with the Batista bomb.
Cena is back up at nine again, springing right back up to his feet, and Batista goes to the outside. He grabs the ring steps and slides them into the ring. Cena locks in the STF, and Batista begins to tap, but it doesn't matter. Batista is able to make it to the ropes, and he begins to fade. Cena lets go of the hold, and the referee begins the count. Batista begins to stir around five, and he's able to make it to his feet at nine. Cena rolls out side, grabs Batista, and pulls him backwards by the legs to crotch him on the ring post. Cena grabs duct taps, and uses it to tie Batista's legs up behind the ring post. Cena ties the legs up, and Batista can't get up. The referee begins the count and Batista struggles, doing everything to tear away at the tape. The ref counts, and gets to ten, ending the match.
Winner and STILL WWE Champion: John Cena
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