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WWE Vengeance Results - 06/24/07
Houston, Texas
Report By: Buck Woodward of PWInsider.com

WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions Opener:

Vengeance opened with a video package putting over the “Night Of Champions” theme for the show, and focusing on the WWE and World Title matches.

In the Arena:

Jim Ross welcomed us to the show, and then former World Tag Team Champions Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham (who both work for WWE now, although that wasn’t mentioned) were introduced to the crowd. They were sitting at ringside, and they showed a short video package on Rotundo & Windham while Ross and Jerry Lawler discussed their history.

WWE World Tag Team Championship Title Match
Referee: Chad Patton
The Hardys vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (c)

The Start:

Ross and Lawler called this one, and JR talked about the history of the tag titles before the bout. Cade started out with Matt, and broke clean in the corner as they locked up. They locked up again, and Cade broke clean again. Cade offered a handshake, and Matt kicked him in the gut, then hit a shoulderblock. Murdoch complained that Hardy wasn’t following the rules. There was a chant for the Hardys. Matt grabbed a side headlock, and Cade leapfrogged him, but Matt hit a cross bodyblock and a series of rights.

Mid-Match Notes:

Murdoch came in, but was knocked out by Matt. Jeff tagged in for a double elbow and a fistdrop/senton combo. Murdoch got a blind tag and hit Jeff with a neckbreaker for a two count. Jeff gave Murdoch a mule kick and tagged in Matt, who hit a second rope elbowdrop. Jeff tagged in for Air Hardy, then hit an elevated kick in the corner. Cade ran in and was clotheslined to the floor by Matt. Jeff dropkicked Trevor to the floor as well. Cade and Murdoch regrouped on the floor, then started to leave.

The Hardys ran after them and dragged them back to the ring. Trevor slapped Matt, then Matt chased him around the ring and missed a bling tag to Cade, who clipped Matt’s leg. Cade went to work on Matt’s leg, which had been hurt during his match against Finlay on Smackdown last week. Murdoch tagged in and continued to work on Matt’s leg, then hit an elbowdrop. Cade tagged in and clipped the leg, then slammed Matt knee first to the mat for a two count. Murdoch dropped a knee on the leg, and Matt tried to fight back, but Murdoch applied a single leg Boston crab. Murdoch had his left eye swelled up from a match last night. Matt struggled in the hold, and eventually turned over and kicked free.

Matt made the hot tag to Jeff as Murdoch tagged Cade. Jeff cleaned house on Cade and Murdoch, sending Murdoch to the floor after a backdrop and hitting a Slingblade clothesline on Cade for a two count. Jeff nailed Cade with Whisper In The Wind, but Cade kicked out at two.

The Finish:

Jeff hit a gourdbuster and went to the top rope, but Murdoch went to stop him. Jeff kicked him away, but Murdoch managed to knock him off. Matt went after Murdoch on the floor, and Cade hit Jeff with a spinebuster in the ring for the pin at the nine minute mark.

Winners and still WWE World Tag Team Champions, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

Backstage:

Backstage, Queen Sharmell told King Booker to be careful in tonight’s main event. Booker talked about his championship past, and said that tonight he would prove that the “Night Of Champions” belongs to King Booker.

Honoring Past Champions:

JBL and Michael Cole then continued the “Night Of Champions” theme by discussing Eddie Guerrero, then showing footage of him winning the WWE Title from Brock Lesnar at No Way Out 2004.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Title Match
Referee: Charles Robinson
Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Chavo Guerrero (c)

Before The Match:

As Chavo came to the ring, JBL and Cole discussed former Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko, showing some clips of him, and they showed Malenko (now a WWE agent) watching the match on a monitor in the back.

The Start:

Yang grabbed a cradle at the bell for a one count. They locked up and Yang grabbed a side mare. Yang worked into another cradle for a one count. Chavo complained to the referee, then clipped Yang with a punch and went to work, ramming him into the turnbuckles. Yang came back with some kicks to the gut, then a huge dropkick.

Mid-Match Notes:

Yang hit a vertical suplex for a two count, then grabbed a keylock. Yang whipped Chavo in a corner and walked up his chest with a flip, but Chavo grabbed Yang and threw him to the floor. Chavo hit a baseball slide, then a stiff forearm on the floor. Chavo tossed Yang in the ring and went to the top rope, but Yang kicked him off and Chavo fell to the floor. Yang hit a top rope bodypress to the outside on Chavo.

Yang rolled Chavo back in the ring for a two count, but Chavo then hiptossed a charging Yang into the turnbuckles. Chavo put Yang in a surfboard, but Yang twisted out of it. Chavo gave Yang a drop toe hold and hit a forearm to the back, then hit a rolling senton. Chavo whipped Yang hard into the corner, then snapmared him and applied a chinlock while driving a knee into his back. Yang powered up and dropped back to escape the hold. Yang hit an inverted atomic drop, elbowed a charging Chavo, then hit a second rope dropkick. Yang hit a spinkick in the corner, then hit a top rope bodypress for a two count. Yang went to the ropes, but Chavo kicked him in the gut. Chavo went for the Three Amigos, but Yang floated over the third suplex and hit a spinkick for a two count.

Yang went for the moonsault, but Chavo moved out of the way. Chavo went for the Gori Bomb, but Yang turned it into a sunset flip for a two count. Chavo grabbed Yang by the jeans and pulled him face first into the turnbuckles. Chavo put Yang on the top rope for a back superplex, but Yang elbowed him to the mat. Yang stood on the top rope for the moonsault, but Chavo knocked him off.

The Finish:

Chavo went to the top rope and hit a frogsplash to the back of Yang for the pin at the nine minute mark.

Winner and still WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Chavo Guerrero

Who Killed Mr. McMahon:

A half hour into the show, Jim Ross had the honor of making the first mention of the Mr. McMahon storyline. Lawler and Ross reviewed the footage of Vince going boom, and analyzed Vince’s mindset that night, noting he felt there was a “black cloud” over him. They analyzed every aspect of Vince’s walk to the limo, right down to how he opened the door. A fan had a sign that said “Vince is not dead”. We then had a plug for the poll on WWE.com to select who might have done the heinous act.

Backstage:

Todd Grisham interviewed Bobby Lashley backstage. Lashley said he wished Vince McMahon was here, so he could see the look on Vince’s face when he wins the WWE Title tonight.

Honoring Past Champions:

Joey Styles & Tazz made their first (and probably only) appearance on the show. They talked about the recent history of the ECW Title, then showed some classic ECW clips of Tazz (back when he was Taz), with Joey Styles stating he was the greatest ECW Champion ever. Tazz said being ECW Champion was the highlight of his career.

In the Ring:

WWE Ring Announcer Justin Roberts announced to the crowd that due to personal circumstances, Chris Benoit would not be wrestling on the card tonight and his replacement would be Johnny Nitro. The crowd wasn’t happy.

ECW World Heavyweight Championship Title Match
Referee: Scott Armstrong
Johnny Nitro vs. CM Punk

The Start:

The announcers explained that Benoit had a “family emergency” to the audience watching the PPV, so Nitro was replacing him. The fans in the arena were chanting “We Want Benoit” as Punk and Nitro did some mat work at the start. Punk hit some kicks to the leg of Nitro, then kicked him in the head, knocking him to the floor.

Mid-Match Notes:

Nitro got on the apron and slapped Punk. Punk chased him around the ring, and when Nitro got back in, Punk tripped him from the floor, then hit a slingshot legdrop. Punk slapped Nitro across the face, but Nitro reversed a whip into the corner then hit a springboard kick to the head for a two count. Nitro hit some forearms to the face, then covered Punk for a near fall.

Nitro applied a trapped arm choke. Punk fought out of it, but Nitro nailed him with a clothesline for a one count. Nitro applied an armbar, and the “We Want Benoit” chants started up again. Punk broke free, but Nitro hit a double kick out of the corner, then a backbreaker and a cross armbreaker. Nitro went back to the trapped arm choke. Fans chanted “boring”. Punk broke free and hit an enzugiri. Nitro and Punk traded shots, with Punk getting the better of it. Punk hit a sidekick for a two count.

Nitro caught a charging Punk with an elbow, but put his feet on the ropes for leverage on a cover, which the referee caught. Punk grabbed Nitro in an STO variation for a two count, then went for the GTS, but Nitro elbowed out of it into a sunset flip, but Punk dropped down on him for a two count. Punk hit some knees to the head, then a jumping knee in the corner and a bulldog. Punk went for a springboard clothesline, but Nitro ducked.

The Finish:

Punk rolled across the mat to the opposite apron. Punk went to shoulderblock Nitro from the apron, but Nitro caught him with a knee to the head, then pulled Punk into the ring and hit a flipping neckbreaker for the clean pin at the eight minute mark.

Winner and new ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Johnny Nitro

Honoring Past Champions:

A video package aired on the Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart Ironman match from Wrestlemania 12, where Michaels won the World Title.

Backstage:

Mick Foley was shown taping up his hand backstage. Randy Orton approached him. Orton said he saw Foley’s match last week, and said it looked like Foley had a concussion. Orton said he ended RVD and Shawn Michaels’ careers with concussions, and it would be a “shame” if it happened again. Foley said it wasn’t his first trip to a trainers room. Foley asked Orton if he remembered being slammed in thumbtacks the last time they faced each other. Orton pointed out to Foley that he won that match, before leaving.

Honoring Past Champions:

Highlights of Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat’s career was shown next and then he was introduced to the live crowd.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Title Match
Referee: Marty Elias
Umaga vs. Santino Marella (c)

The Match:

Santino passed Steamboat on his way to the ring, and shook hands with him. Santino jumped on Umaga’s back and hit some cross face shots, but Umaga just dropped backwards, slamming Santino into the mat. Umaga went for a jumping headbutt, but Santino lifted his knees and caught Umaga in the head. Umaga slapped his own head, then blasted Santino with a savate kick. Umaga hit some chops and applied a nervehold. Umaga grinded in the nervehold, then shoved him in a corner and hit some punches to the head. Umaga wouldn’t stop hitting Santino in the corner, so the referee disqualified Umaga at the two minute mark. The crowd groaned.

Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion by disqualification, Santino Marella

The Aftermath:

Umaga hit the running butt bump in the corner on Santino. Fans encouraged him to go after the referee. Umaga teased chasing the ref, then gave Santino a top rope splash instead. Some fans were chanting for Umaga now. Umaga left the ring, then returned and gave Santino the Samoan Spike, to a pop. As Umaga made his way up the ramp, Maria sprinted by him and tended to her fallen friend inside the ring. The fans started to chant “one more time” directed at Maria this time. Umaga pondered it briefly but continued his way back up the ramp staring at the ring.

McMahon Memorial Service on RAW:

JBL and Michael Cole got their turn to talk about the Mr. McMahon angle, and they showed the clip where investigator Daniel Beck revealed that there were three strands of DNA in the limo. The driver, Vince and a “well known” person. Cole said there were “rumors” that Beck would have another announcement tomorrow, and they plugged the “Mr. McMahon Memorial Service” for tomorrow on Raw.

Honoring Past Champions:

They showed clips of the legendary Magnum T.A., who was at ringside, and he was introduced to the crowd as a former U.S. Champion.

WWE United States Championship Title Match
Referee: Jim Korderas
“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. Montel Vontavious Porter (c)

Before the Match:

MVP got in Magnum’s face at ringside and started bragging, and JBL cracked that MVP had paid respect to Magnum and “made Magnum’s day”. Ric Flair came out, and MVP got in his face at ringside. The referee backed off MVP, and Flair nodded to his old rival Magnum.

The Match:

MVP trash talked at the start. Flair responded with a “Whoo”. Flair hit a series of punches and chops, and MVP rolled to the floor as Flair strutted. They went to lock up, but Flair strutted instead and let out another “Whoo”. They locked up and Flair grappled MVP to the mat and applied a legtwist. Flair delivered some knees to the back of the leg, then went for a shinbuster, but MVP raked his eyes.

Mid-Match Notes:

MVP hung Flair across the top rope. Flair went to the apron, and MVP kicked him in the head, knocking him to the floor. MVP went out after Flair and rammed him headfirst into the ring apron before tossing him back into the ring for a two count. MVP applied a sleeper, and Flair had a trickle of blood above his nose. Flair got his foot on the ropes to break the sleeper, and MVP stomped Flair.

MVP hit some right hands in the corner, but Flair came back with some chops. They went back and forth, and MVP hit Flair with a backdrop. MVP unzipped his bodysuit to check his chest after all the chops. MVP applied a rear chinlock, and Flair fought up and elbowed out of it. Flair decked MVP with a chop, but MVP grabbed a fireman’s carry and dropped Flair chest first to the mat. MVP hit a kick to the head for a two count.

MVP hit some forearms and went for a chinlock, but Flair broke out with a jawbreaker. Flair hit a right hand and some chops against the ropes. MVP reversed a whip, but Flair caught him with a back suplex. Flair chopped MVP down, then hit a back elbow. Flair backdropped MVP, then strutted. Flair hit some punches in the corner, but MVP dropped Flair head first on the top turnbuckle.

The Finish:

MVP went for a kick, but Flair moved and MVP caught his leg on the top rope. Flair hit a chopblock, then a second. Flair applied the figure four leglock to a pop, but MVP made the ropes. Flair hit some punches on the downed MVP against the ropes, but MVP poked him in the eyes as the referee pulled Flair away. MVP hit the Playmaker on the blinded Flair for the pin at the nine minute mark.

Winner and still WWE United States Champion, MVP

Backstage:

Todd Grisham was about to interview John Cena, but were interrupted by Edge. Edge noted all he has to do is beat Batista, which he has done twice, while Cena will have a hard time with his match tonight. Edge blasted Cena for making jokes about Mr. McMahon. Cena said Edge was a kiss ass and he was “too soft” to do something like blow up Vince. Edge said he was capable of “reprehensible things”. Cena then said he had to leave and give “the two of you some alone time”. Edge turned around, and investigator Daniel Beck was there.

Honoring Past Champions:

A video package on former World Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel was shown, then they introduced Garea & Martel, who were sitting at ringside, to the crowd.

Before the Match:

Cherry snuck in a wave to Martel & Garea as Deuce & Domino made their entrance. Deuce & Domino cut a promo about Garea & Martel being “has beens” and said they didn’t recognize them at first because they were used to seeing them in “black & white”. They said tonight they would be able to watch a pair of “real tag team champions”. Their opponents were introduced, with Sgt. Slaughter coming out first, then Jimmy Snuka coming out. D&D sold like they were scared of Snuka. JBL commented that if Snuka & Slaughter win the tag belts, he would call up Ron Simmons and put the APA back together to go after the belts.

WWE Tag Team Championship Title Match
Referee: Charles Robinson
Sgt. Slaughter & “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. Deuce & Domino (c)

The Start:

Snuka locked up with Domino to start. Domino tried to do Snuka’s old double leapfrog spot, but it got mess up and Snuka hit some shots to the head. Slaughter tagged in and hit some knees to the gut, then a kick to the ribs. Slaughter hit a gutbuster, then snapmared Domino for a two count.

Mid-Match Notes:

Slaughter hit a chop in the corner, then whipped him across the ring and hit a shoulderblock in the corner. Slaughter backdropped Domino for a two count. Slaughter went for another, but Domino kicked him in the chest. Slaughter no-sold it and applied the Cobra Clutch. Domino made the ropes, and Slaughter elbowed him in the back of the head.

Slaughter hit a back elbow, then delivered a clothesline. Slaughter applied the Cobra Clutch again. Domino backed Slaughter into his corner and Deuce hit Slaughter from the apron, but Slaughter slugged him back. Deuce tagged in, and exchanged shots with Slaughter. Domino tagged back in to hit an elbow for a two count, then tagged Deuce back in for an elbowdrop. Deuce worked over Slaughter with some punches, then set up for a top rope splash. Deuce mocked Jimmy Snuka, then missed the splash as Slaughter rolled out of the way.

Snuka got tagged in, and he hit some chops and headbutts to Deuce. Snuka hit Domino on the apron, then took Deuce down with a flying headbutt. Snuka covered Deuce, but Domino broke up the cover. Slaughter came in and took Domino to the floor.

The Finish:

Snuka gave Deuce a backbreaker and went to the top rope. Domino got on the apron, but Slaughter pulled him back to the floor. Deuce was standing up, and Snuka went for a flying bodypress. Deuce rolled through it and got the pin at the seven minute mark.

Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions, Deuce & Domino

The Aftermath:

Deuce & Domino attacked Snuka & Slaughter after the match, but Martel & Garea ran in and ran off the tag champs. The crowd actually really got into Garea & Martel punching out Deuce & Domino after being sort of dead for the majority of the bout.

Video History Package:

A video package on the Edge-Batista feud was shown, and it was emphasized that this was Batista’s last opportunity for the World Title against Edge.

Honoring Past Champions:

A video package on former World Champion Harley Race was shown, and Race was introduced at ringside.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship “Last Chance” Title Match
Referee: Jim Korderas
Batista vs. Edge (c)

Before the Match:

Batista shook hands and embraced Race at ringside, and Race raised Batista’s arm.

The Start:

Batista went for a leg dive at the start, but Edge jumped away from him. They locked up, and Batista shoved Edge into a corner. Batista rammed Edge into the top turnbuckle, then hit some shoulderblocks in the corner. Batista hit a shoulderblock off the ropes for a one count, then applied an overhead wristlock. Batista hit a short arm shoulderblock, then went back to the overhead wristlock, turning it into a hammerlock, then an armbar. Batista armdragged Edge and applied an armbar.

Mid-Match Notes:

Batista rammed Edge shoulder first into the corner, but Edge fought back with punches and forearms. Edge was favoring his arm. Batista reversed a whip and hit a side slam for a two count. Edge stopped himself on a whip attempt by Batista, and when Batista charged, Edge dropped down and pulled down the top rope, sending Batista to the floor.

Edge jumped off the ring apron, but Batista caught him and rammed Edge back first into the apron. Batista went for a slam on the floor, but Edge floated over it and rammed Batista head first into the ringpost. Batista slowly got on the apron, and Edge hit some shots, then threw Batista shoulder first into the ringpost, with Batista falling to the floor. Edge hit a baseball slide, sending Batists back to the floor. Batista slowly crawled into the ring, and Edge hit him with a knee, then applied a Fujiwara armbar. Batista armdragged out of it, but Edge sidestepped a charge and Batista went shoulder first into the ringpost. Edge went to the outside and whipped Batista’s arm into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Batista threw a few shots, but Edge kicked him in the arm. Batista fired off a few more punches, but Edge hit a drop toe hold and then grabbed a hammerlock on the bad arm.

Batista stood up and lifted Edge in a fireman’s carry, then went for a Samoan Drop. Edge held onto his armlock, and grapevined Batista’s other arm when they hit the mat. Edge went into an overhead wristlock. Batista powered up, then punched free. Batista ran into an Edge boot to the face. Edge went to the apron and yanked Batista arm first across the top rope. Edge got back into the ring and Batista exploded with a clothesline, and both men were laid out on the mat. Batista backdropped Edge, then hit a clothesline in the corner. Batista ran into an elbow by Edge, but Edge ran into a spinning sidewalk slam by Batista for a two count.

Batista went to pick Edge off the mat, but Edge nailed him with a DDT for a two count. Edge went for the title belt at ringside, but the referee stopped him. Edge got in the ring, and Batista rolled up Edge for a two count. Edge then rolled up Batista for a two count. The crowd popped for the near falls. Batista lifted Edge for a powerslam, but Edge floated over it and hit a head driver for a two count. Edge measured Batista for a spear, but as he charged, Batista hit Edge with his own spear. Crowd popped huge. Batista went for a Batista Bomb, but Edge hit him with a low blow and was disqualified at the fourteen minute mark.

Winner by disqualification, Batista — Edge retains title due to DQ.

Enter Theodore R. Long:

Smackdown General Manager Theodore R. Long came out and restarted the match, saying if Edge gets himself disqualified again, he will lose the World Title.

The Match Continues:

Edge went to work on Batista immediately with forearms to the back. Edge measured for a spear, as fans chanted for Batista. Edge hit the spear, but Batista got his shoulder up at two. Edge went to ringside and grabbed a chair, but then realized he couldn’t use it. Edge got back in the ring and Batista grabbed a small package for a two count. Batista hit a kick to the gut and went for a Batista Bomb, but Edge floated over it. Batista clotheslined Edge over the top rope and to the floor. Batista went after Edge, but Edge grabbed him by the trunks and pulled him face first into the ring steps.

The Finish:

Edge went for a spear on the floor, but Batista caught him with a kick to the head. Batista gave Edge a Batista Bomb on the floor. Referee is counting. Batista got up and pulled Edge up. Referee is up to seven. Batista rolled Edge into the ring at nine, but didn’t make it back in time as the referee hit ten. Batista is counted out three minutes into the restart.

Winner and still WWE World Champion by countout, Edge

The Aftermath:

Batista, enraged, grabbed Edge and power bombed him in the ring, then yelled at the referee that the match was his last chance and asked why he would allow a countout. Batista looked disgusted, and started to leave the ring. Batista stared at the belt and the unconscious Edge in the ring, and pounded the ring apron repeatedly in frustration.

Honoring Past Champions:

Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross talked about the legendary Fabulous Moolah, and they showed the famous clip of Moolah, as the Spider Lady, beating Wendi Richter for the Women’s Title.

WWE Womens Championship Title Match
Referee: Jack Doan
Candice Michelle vs. Melina (c)

The Start:

They teased a test of strength, but Melina kicked Candice. Candice hit a drop toe hold and some shots, then applied her headscissors on the ropes, only to have Melina knock her to the floor. Melina used a headscissors on the apron, then took her back into the ring.

Mid-Match Notes:

Melina hit a running knee to the gut in the corner, then applied a headscissors in the corner and flipped Candice to the mat. Melina yanked Candice headfirst to the mat, but Candice grabbed a rollup for a two count. Melina threw Candice to the mat and applied a bow and arrow.

Candice rolled out of it into a cover for a two count. Melina went for a charge and Candice pulled down the top rope and Melina fell to the floor. Melina got back in the ring and Candice hit a powerslam. Candice did her Go Daddy sping and dropped an elbow for a two count.

Candice hit a bulldog variation for a two count. The strap on Candice’s top broke, but unfortunately for the fans, she has a bra on. Melina hit a neckbreaker for a two count.

The Finish:

Melina hit some punches, but missed an elbow and Candice hit what I guess was supposed to be a spinning elbow or spinning kick, but was more like a spinning backwards shoulderblock. Either way, it got Candice the pin at the five minute mark.

Winner and new WWE Womens Champion, Candice Michelle

Honoring Past Champions:

JBL was then introduced to the crowd at JBL’s request, and a written introduction was given to the ring announcer to recite, putting over JBL as a man who rose up from “humble beginnings” in Texas to become WWE Champion.

Main Event History Recap:

A video package on the main event was shown, including new interview clips with all of the participants.

WWE Championship Challenge Title Match
Referee: Michael Chioda
Bobby Lashley vs. Mick Foley vs. King Booker vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena (c)

The Start:

All five men are in the ring at once. King Booker went to ringside at the bell and had Sharmell rub his back. Orton realized he was in the ring with three babyfaces. Cena punched him, Lashley backdropped him and Foley gave Orton a Cactus Clothesline to the floor. Lashley and Cena were about to face off, but Booker knocked Cena to the floor.

Mid-Match Notes:

Lashley went to work on Booker, slamming him, then threw Booker to the floor. Lashley dove from the ring, over the top rope, onto the pile on the floor. Lashley threw Booker into the ring and put him in a Torture Rack, then dropped to his knees. Lashley covered Booker, but Cena made the save, to boos. Cena and Lashley faced off, exchanging right hands. Lashley gave Cena a spinebuster and Cena rolled to the floor. Lashley went after Cena, ramming him into the ringsteps.

Lashley cleared off the ECW announce table, but Orton clipped him. Foley gave Orton a clothesline on the floor. Booker gave Foley a forearm on the floor. Booker and Foley slugged it out on the floor. Foley rammed Booker into the security wall, then Booker whipped Foley into the ringsteps. Orton gave Lashley a side backbreaker on the floor. Orton went for an RKO, but Lashley threw Orton off on the floor.

Cena grabbed Lashley and gave him an FU through the ECW announce table. Cena got back in the ring, and Booker kicked him. Booker hit a back kick for a two count. Booker gave Cena some knees to the head, then whipped him hard into the corner. Cena and Booker traded punches, but Booker hit him with an ax kick. Orton broke up the cover.

Orton and Booker started going at it, and Cena shoulderblocked Orton from the ring. Cena gave Booker a shoulderblock and a back suplex. Cena did the “You Can’t See Me” bit, but Orton grabbed Cena with an RKO, to a pop. Orton covered Cena, but Foley broke it up. Foley punched Orton in the corner, and did a “Bang! Bang!”

Foley hit a running knee to Orton’s head, then kicked Booker on the mat. Foley hit a double arm DDT on Orton, and pulled out Mr. Socko. Booker nailed Foley with a superkick and Foley rolled to the floor. Booker then knocked Orton from the ring. Foley grabbed a chair on the outside.

Foley went for a chairshot on Booker, but Booker ducked and Foley hit Lashley, who had just gotten on the ring apron. Foley then hit Booker and Cena with the chair as well. Orton hit Foley from behind, sending Foley face first into the chair as he fell to the mat. Orton kicked Foley in the head. Lashley speared Orton, who rolled to the floor. Booker kicked Lashley out of the ring.

The Finish:

Cena went for an FU on Booker, but Booker pulled himself to the ring apron by the ropes. Cena knocked Booker off the ring apron. Cena gave Foley the FU for the pin at the eleven minute mark.

Winner and still WWE Champion, John Cena

After the Match:

Referee Mike Chioda raised John Cena’s hand and the Champ celebrated his victory by posing on the turnbuckles as the PPV went off the air.

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