Over The Limit: Randy Orton Vs. Christian (World Heavyweight Title)

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WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Randy Orton (c) vs. Christian

Orton got a huge pop coming out, but was booed during the intros. There are dueling "Let's Go Orton/Let's Go Christian" chants early on.

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Christian took the early advantage of the match. "Let's Go Orton/Let's Go Christian" chants continued to ring through the arena. Orton was able to turn the tide after fighting out of a chinlock. Christian clocked Orton and went to the top rope, but was met with a flurry of punches from Orton. Orton then nailed Christian with a superplex from the top rope and got a two count.

Orton continued on offense until he was met by a spinebuster. They got to their feet and traded punches with Christian getting the better of it and getting back in control. Christian went for a dropkick from the second rope but was caught by Orton, and they traded a series of reversals which ended with Christian nailing Orton with a flying headbutt from the top rope, but only got a two count.

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Orton beat Christian back to his feet and landed a backbreaker for a two count. Orton then stomped on Christian and landed a knee drop to the head for a two count. Orton went for an RKO, and we had another couple of reversals before Orton got Christian in a inverted boston crab. Christian was able to make it to the ropes to break up the hold. More dueling chants.

Later in the match, Orton was able to hit the DDT from the second rope for a two count. Orton then started pounding the mat and went for the RKO, but Christian pushed him off. Christian then started yelling for the spear. Christian went for it, but was met with a powerslam for another two count. Ortton then went for a punt, but decided against it. He finally decided to go for it, but was met with a spear from Christian! Christian covered Orton... one... two... kickout!

Christian then went for the killswitch, but we have another series of reversals that ends with Orton hitting the RKO and getting the pin. Great match.

Randy Orton defeated Christan to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.

After the match, Orton goes to leave the ring but has second thoughts. He then helps Christian get up, but Christian shoves him off. Christian goes to leave, but gets back in the ring, shakes Orton's hand and quickly embraces the champ before taking off to the back.

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