WrestleMania: Team Laurinaitis Vs. Team Long

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Team Laurinaitis vs. Team Long

Brie Bella is out and introduces Team Johnny – Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, The Miz, Drew McIntyre and David Otunga. Out next comes John Laurinaits with Vickie Guerrero. Team Laurinaitis gathers in the ring as we get ready for Team Teddy. Nikki Bella is out next and introduces Zack Ryder, Kofi Kingston, The Great Khali, R-Truth, Booker T and United States Champion Santino Marella. Ryder comes out with Eve Torres. Out next comes Hornswoggle with the flag, Aksana and Teddy Long.

Kofi and Ziggler start things out. Ziggler shows off but strikes first. Kofi catches him with a boot and hits a crossbody from the top for a 2 count. Truth comes in now and they double team Ziggler. Truth dances around and hits a leg drop on Ziggler for a 2 count. Ziggler dropkicks Truth and tags in McIntyre. Truth comes back and hits the right hand on Drew. Truth tags in Khali. Khali drops Drew with an overhand shot and takes him to the corner. Khali with a big chop in the corner and a clothesline. Booker T gets the tag and continues the assault on Drew.

Drew and Booker go at it now. Otunga hits Booker in the back of the head. Booker drops Otunga, Ziggler and the rest of Team Johnny on the apron. He doesn't drop Mark Henry and turns around to a kick from McIntyre. Swagger comes in and covers Booker for a 2 count. Swagger takes Booker to the corner and stomps away. Swagger takes him to the mat now. Booker tries to make a comeback but Swagger clotheslines him for another 2 count. Henry gets the tag and continues the assault on Booker. Miz gets the tag and hits Booker with knees before a 2 count. Booker fights back but Miz cuts him off. Booker counters a suplex and hits one of his own as Aksana cheers on from ringside.

Ziggler comes back in and Booker can't catch a break. Ziggler works him over and tags back in The Miz. Booker fights out of a hold as Team Teddy cheers him on. Miz runs the ropes but Booker drops him with a big kick. Henry comes in and lays Booker out with a World's Strongest Slam. Khali drops Henry with a big shot to the head.Swagger and McIntyre come in to take out Khali. Kofi dropkicks them out. Ziggler also ends up on the floor as does Otunga. Kofi and Truth toss Hornswoggle out but Henry catches him and throws him to the floor. Kofi and Ryder leap over the ropes and everyone is laid out on the floor. Aksana and Vickie start brawling. The Bella Twins join in on the catfight. Booker and Miz are down in the ring while Santino reaches for a tag. Booker makes it and in comes Santino. He unloads on Miz and hits the big hip toss. Santino climbs to the top and comes down with a headbutt. Santino pulls out the Cobra and scares Laurinaitis off the apron with it. Santino ducks Miz and hits him with the Cobra for a 2 count as Ziggler breaks the pin.

Ryder comes in to take out Ziggler and Miz. He hits the Ruff Ryder on Miz but it's blocked and he takes out Ziggler with it. Eve comes in as Ryder is about to kick Miz in the face. She fist pumps with him but he sees her and stops. Miz comes from behind and hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Ryder for the pin and the win.

Winners: Team Laurinaitis

After the match, the new General Manager of RAW and SmackDown John Laurinaitis celebrates with his team as they head up the ramp. Team Teddy are in the ring as Eve checks on Ryder. Ryder gets up and Eve kicks him between the legs. Team Long look shocked as Eve struts up the ramp and to the back. Eve stops on the stage and looks back at Ryder in the ring.

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