Wrestlemania 25

Wrestlemania 25 has come and gone at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. After the jump you can find a full account of what happened, who won, and who’s still champion. If you haven’t yet caught Wrestlemania XXV, or have it saved on the DVR, you might want to hold off reading this just yet, otherwise, enjoy!

The original Unified Tag Team Championship Lumberjack Match between John Morrison & The Miz vs. Primo & Carlito, was moved to a dark match earlier in the evening. It will be available for people that purchased the WWE Webcast version of the pay-per-view. And no worries for the people who buy the WrestleMania 25 DVD, as it will be included here as well. Some of the Lumberjacks for the match include The Great Khali, Cryme Tyme, Charlie Haas, Hurricane Helms, Jack Swagger, Vladimir Kozlov, and Goldust.

WWE & World Tag Team Championship Unification Match
Carlito & Primo vs. John Morrison & The Miz

John Morrison and Primo start things out. Primo throws Morrison over the top onto the apron. Morrison recovers and whips Primo in the corner. Primo does a handstand and sends Morrison out to the lumberjacks. Jack Swagger tosses Morrison back in. Primo gets a two count. Primo and Carlito double leg drop on Morrison over the ropes for a two count. Morrison is finally to tag in to face Carlito who is the new legal man. He throws Carlito to the outside who has to fight off the lumberjacks. Carlito gets back in and gets a two count on Morrison. Carlito dives off the top onto a pile of lumberjacks on the outside. Miz and Morrison hot shot Carlito on the top rope. A cover is made for a two count. Miz covers Carlito for another two count. Miz knees Carlito then tags in Morrison. Morrison for the cover he gets a two count. After Carlito kicks out, Morrison roles him up again and gets another two count. Carlito catches Morrison off the top rope. Electric Chair Drop and Primo tags in. House of Fire on Miz and Morrison. Primo lands a dropkick. Top rope springboard from Primo on Miz for another two count. Miz is tossed out, blind tag to Morrison. Morrison slams Primo and gets a two count. Morrison goes for Moonlight Drive, Primo kicks out at two. Primo goes to the top. High cross body, Morrison reverses for a two count. Morrison sets up a reverse DDT but Primo reveres into the Backstabber. Cover from Primo for the three count.

Winners & new Unified WWE Tag Team Champions – Primo & Carlito

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Shelton Benjamin vs. MVP vs. Christian vs. Mark Henry vs. Kane vs. CM Punk vs. Finlay vs. Kofi Kingston

CM Punk is the first participant to the ringside. Mark Henry comes out next with WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas. United States Champion MVP comes out next in red and black. He joins CM Punk and Mark Henry in the ring. Finlay and Hornswoggle come out next. You guessed it, Finlay has the shillelagh. Shelton Benjamin is out next wearing gold trunks. Kofi Kingston is the next participant to ringside. Everyone looks fired up! Christian is in the arena. Christian is wearing silver and gray. Big pop for The Instant Classic. Kane is out next. Michael Cole says he could very well be the favorite for this match.

The bell rings and we’re underway. Kane and Mark Henry clear the ring then work against one another. Henry backs Kane down and whips him coast-to-coast. Splash by Henry in the corner. Shelton gets in the ring with Christian and a ladder and takes out Henry. Then Kane. Kofi Kingston lands a dropkick on the ladder, taking out Christian and Shelton. They tease Kingston hurts himself. He sets up the ladder as we see a replay of him jumping the ladder. Kane and Mark Henry climb up the ladder in the center of the ring. The other participants get in. MVP and Finlay take out Kane, then Punk and Kofi help throw him out. Now the other 6 men focus on Mark Henry. Benjamin tries to sneak up, but Punk meets him. Finlay sets another ladder up ans MVP climbs up the other aside. Both ladders fall as Kane and Mark Henry parted the sea. Kane tosses one of the ladders out and sets another one up. Henry gets up and throws the ladder over, Kane falls off. Mark Henry in the ring alone, Finlay comes in, the ladder is tossed out. Finlay is alone. Suicide dive from Finlay onto Shelton and Kane. Christian is alone in the ring. He goes to the outside with a crazy suicide dive. MVP on the apron, he taunts the crowd. Huge flip to the outside by MVP, he takes out Kane and Christian on the outside. Kofi and Punk are in the ring then dive onto Kane, Christian, and MVP. Shelton climbs to the top of one of the ladders on the ramp, and dives onto all of the participants except Mark Henry. Incredible, incredible spot. Henry attempts to jump off the apron onto the outside but Finlay get the shillelagh and connects. Hornswoggle puts a mini ladder in the ring. Henry is down in the corner as they set up the mini ladder by him. Hornswoggle off Henry’s shoulders with a tad pole splash to the outside. Finlay goes outside and puts a ladder in the ring. He sets it up.

Kofi gets in and tries to stop Finlay. Finlay fights him off but Kofi ends up throwing the ladder down on Finlay. ‘Kofi’ chants from the crowd. Big cross-body in the corner from Kofi but Finlay counters with a ladder. Finlay slams Punk down on the mini ladder. Finlay uses the step ladder as a weapon. Finlay sets the big ladder back up. Kofi is coming too in the ring. Kofi leaps off the ground and takes out Finlay. He climbs the ladder but Mark Henry gets in and knocks it down. Henry hits a headbutt on Kingston. Mark sets up the ladder but Kofi climbs to the top. He falls off and Henry catches him and lands the World’s Strongest Slam on the ladder. Henry back to the top. Henry is half way up but MVP lands a ladder shot to his kidneys from the outside. MVP gets in and stomps Henry down. Shelton Benjamin gets in and goes at MVP. MVP fights him off and sets up the ladder. Suplex try by MVP, Shelton counters and hits a dropkick. Shelton goes off one of the ladders setup from the outside on the ladder in the ring but MVP counters. MVP gets to the top of the ladder, he and CM Punk fight it out. Kicks from Punk and Christian comes in and takes out MVP. Punk knocks Christian off. Punk has his hand on the briefcase but Christian gets up there. Christian hits the Unprettier off the ladder set on the other ladder on CM Punk. Very good spot as MVP climbs the ladder. Shelton is able to get to the top of the ladder and fights MVP at the top. Botchomania for a minute as MVP and Shelton come tumbling off. MVP regroups and goes at Shelton but Benjamin counters and powerbombs MVP to the outside. Shelton and Finlay are working on the top of the ladder as Shelton knocks Finlay off. Christian pulls Shelton off but Shelton fights back. Shelton grabs the second ladder and sets it up by the other one. Christian climbs the other ladder, Shelton follows up the other side. They are teetering on two ladders, going from one ladder to the other. Christian dumps Shelton to the outside. The crowd goes nuts as Christian is on top of both ladders. Punk gets to the top and works with Christian. Christian knocks Punk down and grabs the case. Kane comes up.

Kane slams Christian off the top. Now it’s Punk and Kane at the top of the ladder. Chokeslam attempt from Kane. Punk kicks Kane in the face on top of the ladders. Punk finally knocks Kane off. Punk wins it again!

Winner – CM Punk

25-Diva Battle Royal
Sunny, Torrie Wilson, Victoria, Molly Holly, Jackie Gayda Haas, Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Brie Bella, Eve, Gail Kim, Jillian, Katie Lea, Kelly Kelly, Layla, Maria, WWE Divas Champion Maryse, WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Rosa Mendes, and Tiffany

Sunny and Torrie Wilson were the two blondes eliminated. Obviously Torrie couldn’t work because of her back. Maria is eliminated by Victoria. Jillian tries to eliminate Victoria. Gail Kim and Jillian are eliminated as Gail landed weird on a hurricanrana to the outside, ouch. Kelly Kelly is eliminated as is Molly Holly. Santino Marella appears to be in the ring dressed in drag. The Bella Twins are eliminated, Maryse is eliminated. We’re down to five. Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Melina, and Santino. Michelle McCool and Mickie James slug it out on the top turnbuckle. They eliminate each other at the same time. Melina and Beth Phoenix are going at it as Santino, dressed in drag, watches from in the ring. Melina is eliminated by Beth Phoenix as the mystery Diva (Santino) gives Beth a push out.

Winner – Mystery Diva (Santino Marella dressed in drag)

Elimination-Style Match
Chris Jericho vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, and Jimmy “Superfly”

Piper instructs the other two legends to get out. They argue in the corner as the bell rings. Piper spits on Jericho and goes after him. Right hands from Piper to gain the opening control. Piper takes Jericho to the outside but gets stuck in the ropes. Piper follows to the outside and bounces Jericho’s head off the announce table. Jericho whips Piper off the ropes but Piper roles him up for a two count. Dropkick from Piper as he bangs Jericho’s head off the turnbuckle. Piper backs Jericho into the corner and whips him coast-to-coast. Jimmy Snuka tags in and goes after Jericho. Backhand chop as Snuka connects on some offense. Crowd seems quiet as Steamboat is tagged in. Steamboat goes off the top rope and hits some deep arm drags. Ricky Steamboat works the arm of Chris Jericho and applies an arm submission hold on Jericho. Steamboat tags in Snuka. They double team Jericho. Snuka headbutts Jericho down to the mat. Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho on Snuka. Referee checks for submission, Snuka taps. Jericho hits a cheap shot on Steamboat, sending him to the floor. Roddy Piper is the legal man as he sets Jericho up on the top ropes and kicks him in the breadbasket. Piper pokes Jericho in the eye, whips him off the ropes and connects a sleeper. Offense from Jericho and he eliminates Piper with a three count.

Steamboat goes off the top rope with a cross body block and a near fall. Jericho counters with a clothesline then kicks Steamboat in the face. Ricky counters with backhand chop but eats a boot to the side of the face. Jericho kicks Steamboat in the back. Jericho goes for a submission hold on Steamboat. Crowd is behind Steamboat as he counters out. Jericho tosses Steamboat over the top but Flair gets on the apron. Jericho knocks him off but it allows Steamboat to send Jericho to the outside. Steamboat goes over the top to the outside onto Jericho. Steamboat can still go! Steamboat gets to the top rope, lands a right hand. He takes Jericho down with hard chops. Steamboat nearly got the fall with a roll-up on Jericho. Both men back to a vertical base as Jericho starts to counter. Running bulldog by Jericho and the momentum has shifted. Jericho goes for the Lion Sault but Steamboat avoids contact. Steamboat sets Jericho up in the corner but Jericho counters. Steamboat counters with a scoop slam and a two count. Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho, he locks it in. Steamboat rolls over and gets a two count. Steamboat finally eats the Code Breaker and is pinned.

Winner – Chris Jericho

Brother vs. Brother Extreme Rules Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy

The bell rings as Jeff slaps Matt and takes him down. Jeff chases Matt out of the ring and follows the outside. Jeff hits Matt with a poster frame with a WrestleMania poster in it. Jeff grabs a trash can from under the ring but Matt is able to knock it out. Jeff clearly has opening control as he goes off the steel ring steps onto Matt. Jeff throws Matt back in the ring. Jeff grabs the chair Justin Roberts was sitting in and throws it in the ring. Jeff sets it up and goes off the ropes, onto the chair but Matt gets out of the way.

Face plant suplex from Jeff. He goes off the top with a Swanton attempt but Matt gets out of the way. Matt counters with a Twist of Fate and a two count. Matt pounds away with right hands on Jeff. Matt goes to the apron and taunts the crowd. Matt goes to the top, calling for the Swanton. He takes too long as Jeff gets up and lands a superplex. Jeff hits Matt over the head with a steel chair. The blow sends Matt to the outside. Jeff follows him out and sets him up on the table. Jeff hits Matt with a chair as he is on the table. Jeff sets the chair on top of Matt as Jeff goes back under the ring. Jeff gets another table from under the ring and sets it up. Jeff sets the other table on top of the first table with Matt on it and a chair in between. The crowd pops as Jeff goes to the top rope and off with a suicide dive. Jeff goes through both tables onto Matt. Crazy spot. Jeff is already back to his feet as he rolls Matt back into the ring. Jeff goes for the cover close to the ropes, Matt gets his foot on the bottom rope. Jeff goes back to the outside and grabs a chair. Jeff pulls a ladder out from under the ring, make that two ladders. Jeff puts both of them in the ring. Jeff jumps up on a chair and lands a leg drop on Matt. Jeff sets one of the ladders up in the ring. Jeff sets a chair up and then the other ladder up. One ladder is taller than the other. Jeff climbs to the top of the small one and the crowd pops. Jeff goes for a leg drop off the tallest ladder but Matt moves out of the way. Jeff must have been 20 feet in the air as he took one heck of a bump. Matt puts Jeff’s head in the chair and hits Twist of Fate. Three count for Matt.

Winner – Matt Hardy

Intercontinental Championship Match
JBL vs. Rey Mysterio

The following match is for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield comes out first with the belt and a mic. JBL interrupts his music and says this is the greatest day of his life. JBL says he had a dream he would return to Texas champion. JBL says Texas has no champions, no men. JBL says they need a hero, they need JBL. JBL says he is going to give them a treat. He says the fans will probably never improve their rotten life and promises the most dominant victory in WrestleMania history. JBL says he will then return home to his famous wife, still as their hero. The challenger, Rey Mysterio, is out next with a different look. His mask has green hair coming out the back of it. The pyros explode at the top of the ramp. Mysterio is paying tribute to the late Heath Ledger who starred as the Joker in the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight.

Lilian does the formal in-ring introductions. As the referee is going over the pre-match instructions, JBL delivers a huge boot on Mysterio. The referee finally pulls JBL off Mysterio as he goes for a violent assault in the corner. The referee asks Mysterio if he wants to start the match. Finally the bell is rung and we’re underway. Counter attack from Rey and he lands 619. Mysterio goes off the top with a splash and gets the three count.

Winner & new Intercontinental Champion – Rey Mysterio

JBL is in the ring with a mic. He says he’s got something to say. JBL screams ‘I QUIT’. The crowd pops as Bradshaw drops the mic and gets out of the ring. He slowly walks up the ramp as the fans wave goodbye.

The Streak On The Line
Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

Different type of entrance from Shawn Michaels as he is dressed in all white and is lowered down from the top of the stadium in what is like the bucket of a firetruck ladder. They are giving the impression he is coming down from heaven. Once he is lowered to the bottom his music hits and the crowd pops. Michaels says his prayer and the pyros explode. Michaels poses in the ring then pumps the crowd. The lights go out as Undertaker’s music plays. They bring him in up through the floor to give the impression he’s rising from the dead. Undertaker holds his hands out and fire fills the stage. The bell rings and the match is underway. Michaels in white pants and gold pants. Undertaker in his normal ring attire. Michaels lands chops on Undertaker. MMA-type fighting stance from Undertaker as Michaels backs him in the corner and lands a chop. Shawn tries to whip Undertaker but Taker reverses. Undertaker grabs Shawn and throws him over the top turnbuckle. Michaels goes off the top and fakes a knee injury. He jumps on Undertaker and pounds away.

In the words of JR: and a kick out, and a kick out, and a kick out! Great match so far as HBK is down in the ring and Undertaker slowly gets up. Undertaker lowers his straps and gives the throat slash. Undertaker goes for the Tombstone as HBK counters with a DDT. Shawn is on the apron, grabbing the ropes. Michaels goes to the top very gingerly. Michaels lands the flying elbow. Shawn is slow to get up, Undertaker is motionless on the mat. Michaels tunes up the band for a Sweet Chin Music attempt, he lands it when Undertaker gets up. Michaels covers Undertaker – 1, 2, and a kick out! Amazing, that’s all you can say. Shawn and Undertaker work together on the mat and finally make it back to their feet. They exchange blows in the middle of the ring. Tremendous right hands from Undertaker followed by chops by Michaels. Undertaker takes Shawn to the mat. Undertaker goes for the Tombstone, Shawn counters out and lands several chops. Taker’s chest is battered, bruised and discolored. Undertaker went for a splash but HBK countered with his feet. Michaels climbs to the top rope, he goes for a moonsault but Undertaker catches him and lands the Tombstone. Three count for the Undertaker, he’s 17-0.

Winner – Undertaker

World Heavyweight Championship – Triple Threat Match
Edge vs. John Cena vs. Big Show

Lilian is in the ring for the formal introductions. Big Show and John Cena are introduced first. Split reactions for Cena. Edge is introduced last. The bell rings and Cena goes at Edge. Big Show tries to get involved but Cena hits a running bulldog on Edge. Big Show takes Cena down. Edge tries to get Big Show to team up with him to take out Cena. Edge holds his hand up as Big Show picks Edge up and hangs him out to dry on the ropes. Big Show chops Edge in the corner then throws him into Cena. Cena lifts Edge up but Big Show connects with a boot. Big Show connects to the midsection of Cena. Big Show stands on Cena. Edge is on the outside. Big right hand from Big Show on Cena in the corner. Show dominates Cena by standing on him. Cena goes off the ropes for a shoulder block but runs into Big Show who throws him down. Cena counters a Big Show attack by getting him to the outside. Edge dropkicks the ring steps into the knee of Big Show. Cena goes for a leg drop to the outside onto Show. Edge rolls Cena back into the ring, he stomps Cena. Cena goes for an FU attempt but Edge counters and hits a DDT. Two count for Edge.

Edge goes to the top rope but takes too much time as Cena dumps him to the outside. Chavo and Vickie watch on as Big Show connects on a side slam after sneaking up on Cena. Cena throws some right hands at Big Show. He kicks Show in the knee. Chavo pulls Cena to the outside, he eats the Attitude Adjustment (forgive me for having trouble with the name). Big Show gets tied up in the ropes as Edge gets in and takes some Cena shoulder blocks. Cena lifts Edge up and slams him down. 5 Knuckle Shuffle attempt by Cena as Big Show is tied up. Cena lands it on Edge. A loot of boos from the crowd. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment as Vickie gets on the apron. Vickie gets pushed off when Edge is pushed into her. Cena gets a two count. Big Show tells the referee to get him out of the ropes. Vickie and Chavo are down on the outside, Edge and Cena are down on the inside. Headbutts for Cena and Edge from Big Show. Big Show goes for a double chokeslam but only Edge takes it. Cena gets Show up for the Attitude Adjustment but Big Show counters out and lands that big right hand. Cena rolls to the outside as does Edge and Big Show. Edge counters on Big Show and hits a DDT. Vickie and Chavo are helped up and Edge sets up the ring steps on the outside. Cena is out of the picture for a moment. Edge stalks Big Show and runs through the barricade on him. Edge goes over to Cena and rolls him into the ring. He goes for the cover, two count! Edge stalks Cena, waiting on him to get up. Cena gets up, Spear attempt but Cena locks in STF. The referee checks for submission. Cena loses an armband as Edge goes for the bottom rope. Cena pulls Edge back in. Big Show helps Edge get to the ropes, pulls Cena to the outside, and gives him a headbutt. Big Show goes for a splash on Edge in the corner but nobody home. Cena is down on the outside, Show and Edge are down in the ring. Cena tries a suplex, he can’t get him. Edge helps him and they land the double suplex on him.

Cena looks surprised Edge tried to help him. They land a double clothesline on Big Show, sending him to the outside. Edge waits for Cena to turn his back and takes him out. Two count for Edge on Cena. Edge goes for a submission hold, Cena counters. Cena hits a blockbuster, driving Edge’s face into the canvas. Cena to the top rope but Big Show pushes him off. Edge hits the spear in mid air. Edge goes for the cover, Big Show pulled him out and slaps his chest. Big Show gets back in as Edge counter on him. Edge jumps on Show’s back into a sleeper. Show tries to fight him off. Cena gets Big Show and Edge up for the Attitude Adjustment. Edge falls off, he gives one to Big Show, then Edge. Cena covers Edge to get the three count. Incredible strength.

Winner & New World Heavyweight Champion – John Cena

They honored the 2009 Hall of Fame inductees next. The Funks, Bill Watts, Howard Finkel, Koko B. Ware, Kevin Von Erich (who represented the Von Eric Family), Ricky Steamboat (who changed clothes), and Steve Austin all appeared. Biggest pop went to Austin who walked off before the segment was over.

Austin’s music hit as he came out in an Austin 3:16 shirt on a four wheeler. Austin drove around the ring to a huge applause. Austin gets in the ring, it’s beer bash time. Austin catches some beer and starts chugging on the ropes. He walks over to Jim Ross and gives him a beer. He puts JR’s head on and they toasted to a beer. JR says he’s not driving as Austin throws as cooler in the ring. They call it a farewell for Austin and play it up so it probably is his final appearance although we can never say never in this business. Austin rides the four wheeler to the back. JR says we’ll never forget the night the Austin era begin and we’ll never forget the night that it ended.

WWE Championship Match
Triple H vs. Randy Orton

They’re recapping Orton vs. Triple H which is up next. We return to the pay-per-view with a shot of Triple H walking around the backstage area with the WWE Championship belt. He walks right into Vince and Shane McMahon. He taps Vince on the chest and walks off without saying anything. Remember if Hunter is counted out or disqualified, he will lose the championship. Randy Orton’s music cut into Lilian Garcia going over the stipulations, whops. Orton comes to ringside alone. Triple H comes out with the WWE Championship belt around his wait and a sledgehammer in his right hand. Hunter throws the sledgehammer through glass which was done for his entrance and makes his way to the ring. Hunter poses down on the middle turnbuckle, Orton stares him down from the outside. Lilian Garcia is in the ring for the formal introductions. The challenger from St. Louis, Missouri, Randy Orton. From Greenwich, CT, the WWE Champion, Triple H. Scott Armstrong is the referee for the bout. Armstrong calls for the bell and we’re underway. The match begins with Hunter and Orton staring each other down. Triple H takes Orton to the mat and goes on the offensive with stiff right hands. The Game fights Orton into the corner and Armstrong tries to pull him off. Hunter stomps away at Orton as Triple H moves the referee out of the way. Finally Armstrong is able to pull him out, he reminds him of the rules. Out of nowhere Orton hits the RKO.

Triple H is motionless in the ring as Orton just hit the RKO a minute into the match. Orton goes for the punt but Hunter counters and ends up hitting the Pedigree. Hunter can’t go for the cover as he sells the RKO he took moments ago. Orton goes to the outside, Triple H follows. Triple H takes Orton down and bangs him head off the announce table. Orton gets back in the ring as Hunter takes a water and dumps it over him. Orton is in the ring, Triple H rolls back in. Hunter gets back in and lands a right hand and gets over top of Orton and landed repeated blows. The fight momentarily goes to the outside as Hunter slams Orton’s head off the ring post. Hunter tries to follow up his attack as Orton tells him to wait. Triple H ignores his request and continues to strike with right hands. Catapult type maneuver from Triple H onto Orton into the ropes. Vicious knees to the side of the face of Orton by The Cerebral Assassin. Triple H hits a neckbreaker on Orton. Orton goes to the outside. Triple H follows him. Orton countered Triple H and throw him into the steel ring steps. Orton throws Triple H over the barrier. The referee goes to check on him. Orton gets back in the ring and tells the referee to start counting. Orton stomps away at Hunter who gets back in the ring before being counted out. Orton stomps Triple H in the midsection and drops a knee to the back of his neck. Orton kicks Triple H in the face and gets a two count. Orton gets on top of Hunter and pound away. Orton kicks Triple H in the midsection and goes for a sleeper. Back suplex from Triple H in a counter.

Orton counters with a powerslam followed by a two count. Orton applies a reverse headlock on Hunter. He wrenches back as the crowd tries to cheer Triple H on. Orton breaks the hold and pounds away with right hands to the face of Triple H. He backs him in the corner but Hunter fights out with his own right hands. They exchange right hands. Orton walks into a side knee from Triple H. Orton is dazed in the corner as Triple H splashes him. Orton throws Hunter off the ropes and eats a facebuster. Hunter goes for the Pedigree but Orton counters and catapults him into the turnbuckle. Another counter and now they’re working on the top rope. Triple H goes for the suplex but Orton ends up throwing hiim face first on the turnbuckle. Orton goes off the middle rope but Hunter gets his foot up. Orton gets a jack knife cover for a two count. Hunter counters and rolls Orton up for a two count. Triple H hits a spinebuster on Orton then pumps the crowd. Hunter kicks Orton and goes for the Pedigree. Orton counters with an inverted backbreaker. Orton gets a two count on Triple H. Hunter is on the apron, Orton walks up to him, but Hunter elbows him. Hunter goes off the top but runs into an Orton dropkick. Both men are down in the ring. Orton gets to his knees and then his feet. He stands over Triple H with a sadistic look on his face. Orton goes for the punt, Triple H blocks it by grabbing Orton’s right leg. Orton tries to fight out but Triple H ends up throwing him to the outside. Hunter follows him out. Right hands on the outside by Triple H, he bangs Orton’s head into the Spanish announce table. Here it comes… the destruction of the Spanish announce table. The referee tells Hunter not to use the monitor on Orton or he’s disqualified. Hunter drops it and kicks Orton in the head instead.

Orton and Hunter are on the announce table. Hunter goes for the Pedigree but Orton counters and throws Triple H onto the Spanish announce table. Triple H is motionless on the Spanish announce table. The referee tells Orton to get back in. He doesn’t listen as he grabs Triple H and goes for a big DDT onto the floor. He hits it. Randy Orton is back in the ring, Triple H is down on the outside. The referee starts to count Hunter out. Triple H gets back in at nine. Orton stomps away at his face. Orton sets Triple H up in the corner and lands a couple of right hands. The referee tells him to get out after two but he lands repeated blows. Orton then kicks Triple H repeatedly in the corner. Orton throws Triple H into the referee twice, taking him out. Orton hits the RKO on Triple H. Orton gets out of the ring and grabs a sledgehammer from underneath it. As Orton is getting in the ring, Hunter lands a punt to his head. Triple H hits Orton with the sledgehammer, he throws it to the outside. Triple H continues to take out Orton with right hands. The referee finally gets up and gets Hunter off Orton as he beats a motionless Orton. Pedigree from Triple H on Orton – 1, 2, 3.

Winner & still WWE Champion – Triple H

As the pyros explode SmackDown announcer Jim Ross welcomes us to WWE’s Night of Champions in Dallas, Texas to a crowd of 16,151 for the sold out American Airlines Center.

We’ll stop here and announce that if you haven’t seen Night of Champions yet, and still plan to, read no further. But if you’re interested in who won, read on.

WWE Tag Team Championship Match
John Morrison & The Miz vs. Finlay & Hornswoggle

The Champions Morrison and Miz come out first followed by Hornswoggle and Finlay.
The match starts off and continues to be very physical right up till the final minutes. Towards the end, Morrison picks Horswoggle up but drops him and Finlay manages to get tagged in. Finlay connects with a powerslam on Morrison for a near fall. Finlay then goes off the middle rope and lands with a kick to Morrison for another 2 count. Frustrated, Finlay lifts Morrison over his head and hits with a big slam. But in comes Miz for the save, but Finlay takes him out. He picks Morrison up and hits his signature move. Hornswaggle goes up for the Tad Pole splash but Morrison grabs him by the throat and slams him to the mat. And as Hornswaggle was tagged in as the legal man he was pinned by Morrison for the 3 count.

Winners: John Morrison & The Miz

United States Championship Match
Matt Hardy vs. Chavo Guerrero

In this match, you could tell both contenders wanted to put on a show. In the final moments of the match, Matt Hardy goes for his second rope elbow drop, and connects on Chavo. But even with the heavy elbow, He only gets another 1 count. Chavo manages to set Hardy up in the corner but before he can take advantage of the situation, Hardy connects with an elbow. Hardy climbs the ropes but the recovered Chavo pulls him off and locks in a half nelson crab. But Hardy gets to the ropes and hits a nice DDT on Chavo. As Hardy puts his arm over Chavo for the pin, we think its over…But no, two count. Hardy excites the crowd as he goes for his Twist of Fate. BUT He doesn’t get it, as Chavo takes him down and locks in the half Boston Crab once again – in the middle of the ring!

But somehow Hardy gets his right hand on the ropes and hits a drop kick on Chavo. Both men are now down. Chavo gets a suplex on Hardy. He goes for another but Hardy counters with a Twist of Fate. And boom, Hardy gets the three count!

Winner: Matt Hardy

ECW Championship Triple Threat Match
Kane (c) vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry

A match where Kane is the smallest man is worth watching.
From the sound of the bell, Big men are dropping like flies from the force of boxing-inspired attacks, head-butts, DDT’s, and pure power inspired throws out of the ring.
As Kane was thrown out of the ring, he’s limping around the outside, but seems determined to finish the match as he waved off medical attention. Kane throws Mark Henry into a vicious boot from The Big Show. Kane and Big Show hit a double chokeslam on Henry. Big Show goes for the cover but Kane makes the save.

Big Show and Kane start to battle it out in the ring as The Big Show hits high kicks to the midsection of Kane but ends up eating a boot to the face and a spinning heel kick that takes him to the ground. Kane goes off the top rope, right into a Big Show chokeslam. But Kane kicks out before the three count. Kane gets up, but Big Show hammers him into the corner. Big Show connects with a back suplex and manages another two count that Kane kicks out of!

Big Show goes to the top rope but Kane suplexes him off the top. And just as we think its Kane for the win, out of nowhere Mark Henry hits a splash on Kane and gets the three count.

Winner and new ECW Champion: Mark Henry

WWE World Tag Team Championship Match
Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly vs. Ted DiBiase & Mystery Partner

Well teamwork sure has an interesting meaning nowadays. As this match is about to begin, Ted DiBiase picks up the mic and says that his partner just text messaged him and he says that he is 10 minutes away. DiBiase asks if they can just wait, but Marty Elias says they can’t wait. So DiBiase asks if they can start with him going solo.

As the match starts, DiBiase doesn’t want to start against Cody but he wants Hardcore Holly. As soon as Holly tags Cody in, Cody hits a DDT on Hardcore Holly! Then, DiBiase announces Cody Rhodes as his partner. So Cody tags in DiBiase. DiBiase applies the Million Dollar Dream on Holly and then gets the three count!

Winners and NEW World Tag Team Champions: Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes

Intercontinental Championship Match
Chris Jericho vs. Kofi Kingston

This match starts as Chris Jericho comes out and says as the reigning IC Title he was told to come out here and defend his title against a surprise opponent. He says that he knows it’s not going to be HBK Shawn Michaels. Jericho tells the fans to chant it all they want but Shawn can’t be bothered with a 30 min-45 min flight from San Antonio because of a supposed eye injury.

Well, Kofi comes out instead and the match goes through the usual lockups, knockdowns and near falls.
As the match draws to a close, a huge Hurricanrana from Kingston sets Jericho up for another near fall. But Jericho kicks Kofi in the ribs in retaliation, hits a scoop slam and a Lion Sault, followed by a Walls of Jericho. He locks it in, the referee checks for submission. Shawn Michaels is out, super kick on Lance Cade. He gets on the apron, Jericho knocks him off, but he can’t see the Trouble in Paradise arriving and Kingston is the new InterContinental Champion!

Winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston

WWE Women’s Championship Match
Mickie James vs. Katie Lea

Ah women wrestlers…Is there anything better to watch? Well again with the usual lockups, knockdowns and hair pulling. But the final few moments of this match saw Katie attacking Mickie in the corner and as she throws her to the opposite, Mickie counters with a kick and a hurricanrana. Mickie gets a clothesline. Mickie manages to get the cover for a two count. She goes for her DDT but she ends up getting caught in a submission maneuver on her left arm. Mickie tries to get out but Katie applies it again.

They’ve lost the crowd as Katie Lea works on Mickie. She goes for a suplex and eats the tornado DDT. Three count from Mickie to retain.

Winner: Mickie James

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge vs Batista

From the start, Edge is clearly NOT the favorite of the crowd. This continues all through the match as cheers come every time Batista is winning, and boos every time Edge gets the upper hand.

As Edge goes for a spear, Batista defends himself with a kick. Batista goes to the top rope but doesn’t get anything except a boot to the face from Edge. Here comes Hawkins, Ryder, wheeling Vickie Guerrero to ringside. They shoot at Edge from ringside as Edge goes for the spear again. Batista gets in a Batista Bomb though. He gets a two count but Vickie Guerrero pulls the referee out of the ring. Edge goes for the spear on Batista on interference but misses into the ring post. Edge is close to getting counted out but he pulls the referee to the outside and attacks him. Vickie Guerrero asks for another referee as Batista is in the ring. Chavo Guerrero’s music plays and out comes Chavo in a referee shirt.

Batista puts his hands on Vickie Guerrero and pulls her into the ring. Bam, Hawkins, Ryder, and Chavo urge him to stop. He throws her onto them on the outside. Edge catches Batista right between the eyes with the World Title. Chavo gets in and counts the three count!

Winner: Edge

WWE Championship Match
Triple H vs. John Cena

This was a good fight, worth watching if you can. Both Triple H and Cena put on a good show.
As the match wears on, Cena goes for the STFU, but Triple H fights it off. Cena gets it half way locked in but Triple H battles to the ropes, so the hold was broken. Cena pulls Trilpe H up for the FU, but Triple H counters and hits the Pedigree. The ref goes “1, 2,” but Cena kicks out. As both men get back to their feet a FU comes from Cena on Triple H. Again – a 2 count but Triple H manages to kick out! Both men are down again, the ref starts another double count out.

At eight Cena is back to his feet, so is Hunter but he’s got knee injuries. They exchange right hands. HHH backs Cena down with rights but they both continue to go at it.

Boom! Out of nowhere Cena hits a tremendous suplex slam. Cena goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, and connects. Cena goes for the FU but Triple H hangs on. Triple H kicks Cena, goes for the FU but Cena counters and gets the STFU locked in. Chioda checks for submission. They’re in the middle of the ring…

No, its not the end yet. Triple H nearly makes it to the ropes but Cena pulls him away and goes for it again. HHH counters and applies the cross-face. The crowd is WILD. HHH wrenches back on the cross-face. Cena appears to be fading but somehow he makes it to his feet. Cena’s gets HHH up for the FU, Triple H battles out with elbows, he hits the Pedigree. Three count and Triple H wins!!!

Winner: Triple H

And there you have it folks, WWE’s Night of Champions From Dallas, TX. Hope you get a chance to catch it.

WWE was in Auckland, New Zealand this week.

Below are the official winners. If you still haven’t seen the event, and plan to, don’t read any further, otherwise, read on!

1. U.S. Title match: Matt Hardy pinned Chuck Palumbo

2. Michelle McCool defeated Victoria. Funaki served as the special guest referee.

- MVP’s VIP Lounge featured former WWF superstar Bushwacker Butch and Tony Garea.

3. CM Punk defeated Chavo Guerrero via the GTS

4. The Miz and John Morrison defeated Finlay and Hornswoggle to retain the tag team titles.

5. Kofi Kingston defeated Shelton Benjamin

6. Brothers of Destruction defeated The Great Khali and Mark Henry.

7. Kozlov defeated Shannon Moore

8. Edge defeated Batista to retain the World Heavyweight title.

Straight from The Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska here are your results from WWE’s Judgment Day.
If you haven’t seen Judgment day yet, and still plan to, don’t read any further. But if you’re interested in the results. Read on!

JBL vs. John Cena
In the final moments of the match, as both opponents get back to their feet and they trade right hands again. JBL lands a big boot to the face of Cena knocking him down. JBL with a series of elbow drops to Cena’s ribs. Cena gets back to his feet but JBL levels him with a big clothesline, still punishing Cena.

JBL goes for another clothesline but Cena counters it and gets the FU for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: John Cena

WWE Tag Team Title Match: John Morrison and The Miz vs. CM Punk and Kane
As the match starts winding down, Morrison manages to block a chokeslam on The Miz and goes to work on Kane and his knee. Miz gets tagged back in and hits his flying forearm in the turnbuckle and tags back in Morrison. Morrison brings his knee to the chin of Kane for another 2 count. Miz comes back in.

The Miz continues to work on Kane and hits him with a boot to knock the big guy down. Punk and Morrison get tagged in at the same time and collide in mid air. Punk lands a series of kicks and a powerslam for a 2 count. Punk hits a running knee in the turnbuckle, knocks down The Miz and gets a 2 count on Morrison.

Punk with a cross body off the top rope onto Morrison for another close 2 count. Punk goes for the GTS but Miz runs in and Punk breaks the hold. Miz goes outside and Punk goes for the GTS on Morrison but Miz breaks that one up. Kane chokeslams Miz on the outside while Morrison hits his finisher on Punk in the middle of the ring for the win.

Winners: John Morrison and The Miz

Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
As the end approaches, Jericho finally gets up after staying down for a really long time, and hits the Codebreaker on HBK out of nowhere. Both men are down but Jericho goes for the cover first but only gets a 2 count.

Jericho picks up HBK but gets thrown into a Crossface submission hold out of nowhere. HBK tries to make Jericho tap out as the referee checks in. Jericho makes it to the ropes and the hold is broken.

Jericho drops Michaels’s ribs over the top rope and throws him back on the mat. Y2J goes for the Lionsault but Michaels puts his knees up. Jericho dodges his knees and goes for the Walls of Jericho. HBK turns it into a quick roll up out of nowhere for the win.

Winner: Shawn Michaels

WWE Women’s Title Match: Mickie James vs. Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Ah what a great way to spend 10 minutes, watching girls in tight clothes fight…As Mickie takes Beth out with a huge kick to the face, she’s caught back on the top by Melina. Beth Phoenix gets back up and picks both Mickie and Melina on her shoulders with a very impressive double backbreaker.

Beth picks up Mickie for her chokeslam but Melina comes from behind and manages to knock her down. Mickie counters with her DDT finisher on Melina for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Mickie James

World Heavyweight Title Match: Edge vs. The Undertaker
At the start of the match, the World Heavyweight Title is on display in a case in the arena. The music and pyro hits and out come our wrestlers.

After minutes of pummeling each other, The Undertaker throws Edge into the barrier at the referee’s 9 count and makes it to the ring for the win. As the announcer starts claiming The Undertaker as the winner, Vickie Guerrero shows up on the mic at the entrance way with Ryder and Hawkins.

After some time, Vickie Guerrero says that it is common knowledge that a Championship can only be won by pinfall or submission, not by DQ or countout. Therefore, the World Heavyweight Title will remain vacant. She then has the guts to say The Undertaker is STILL not the Champion.

The Undertaker gets pissed off, grabs Edge by his hair, and brings him in the ring for a massive Tombstone Piledriver as Vickie Guerrero screams. Vickie calls him a son of a bitch as Ryder and Hawkins drag Edge out of the ring. Vickie makes her exit as The Undertaker stands in the ring with the still vacant World Heavyweight Championship.

Winner: The Undertaker, by countout

MVP vs. Jeff Hardy
MVP continues to keep Hardy grounded as Hardy tries to fight back but keeps getting knocked back down. Hardy counters finally and takes MVP down as they exchange right hands back on their feet. Running clothesline by Hardy followed by another in the turnbuckle. Hardy with his dropkick in the corner, right in MVP’s mouth. Hardy goes back to the top rope but misses the Swanton Bomb as MVP moves out of the way.

MVP goes running at Hardy in the corner but gets tripped face first into the middle turnbuckle. Hardy goes to the top rope and hits the Whisper in the Wind for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Jeff Hardy

Steel Cage Match for the WWE Title: Triple H vs. Randy Orton
As Randy Orton is hanging on the turnbuckle, he starts climbing to the top of the cage and has one leg over the top of it as The Game comes back to the top rope. Triple H pulls Orton back inside the ring and onto the top turnbuckle, slamming his head into the steel. Triple H grabs Orton and sets up for a Pedigree off the top rope but Orton fights him off. Orton throws The Game off the top and goes back to climb over the cage.

Orton manages to get one leg over the top of the cage again as Triple H races after him. The Game grabs him, but somehow Orton is dangling from the top. Triple H pulls him back inside the top of the cage and catches an elbow from Orton, sending him back to the mat. Orton gets half of his body back over the top of the cage until Triple H grabs him again by the leg. The Game pulls Orton off the turnbuckle and both men are finally back inside the ring.

Triple H lands a spine buster on Orton, grabs the steel chair and sets up Orton. Triple H goes for the Pedigree on the steel chair but Orton drops him on his spine on the chair. Orton misses his big running kick to the head and catches the steel chair to the head by Triple H. The Game hits a massive Pedigree on Randy Orton for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Triple H

Spoilers of WWE’s Blacklash starts here, so for anyone who has this recorded still and hasn’t seen it, don’t read anymore! Otherwise, continue on.

- Matt Hardy defeated MVP to become the NEW WWE United States Champion. They do in-ring introductions for the challenger Hardy and the champion MVP. Tons of heat for MVP early on. They lock up early, MVP gets a leg, Hardy kicks him away and MVP goes for a takedown. Hardy kicks it off and tells MVP to bring it. MVP gets in a few shots, forearm to the back, but Hardy comes back with some big rights. MVP bails from the ring dodging a big right, but Hardy follows him out, gets a shot in and throws MVP back in the ring. Hardy with an elbow to the face, drops an elbow and then gets a two count. MVP backs Hardy into the corner and gets in a big knee. Hardy comes back with a kick to the face and elbow to the back of the neck. MVP fires back with a big back suplex. MVP puts Hardy up on the top rope, Hardy punches MVP away, Hardy attempts a moonsault, but MVP gets his knees up. MVP brings the action to the ground pulling Hardy’s arm over his shoulder and applying an abdominal stretch. Hardy makes it to his feet, but MVP grabs him by the hair and slams him back down with force. MVP applies another abdominal stretch and uses the ropes for leverage with the referee not looking. Hardy then counters out dropping MVP in a modified samoan drop. They botch a belly-to-belly, so MVP goes to work on Hardy dropping elbows. MVP lifts Hardy to his shoulders and then lifts him high in the air allowing Hardy to hit the ring with force. Hardy fires back with a clothesline soon after. Both connect with rights on each other. Hardy with a big clothesline and bulldog combo from the corner. Hardy counters a Playmaker attempt into a Side Effect that results in a close two count. MVP crotches Hardy on the top rope kicking the ropes to trip up Hardy. MVP goes up, but Hardy pulls him off and hits a Side Effect off the top! MVP counters a Twist of Fate into a rollup. MVP uses the ropes and the referee sees it. MVP counters another Twist of Fate attempt sending Hardy into the corner. MVP connects with a running kick to the head. Hardy falls out of the ring and the referee starts the count. Hardy hits the ring at 9 and MVP can’t believe it. MVP with another series of kicks to Hardy. MVP with another huge kick to Hardy’s head. MVP misses a kick in the corner and Hardy hits a Twist of Fate. Cover…1…2…3. Matt Hardy is the new WWE United States Champion!

After the match, Hardy celebrates with the WWE United States Title holding it high in the air walking up the ramp as MVP throws a fit in the ring. We see a few highlights of the match going into the finish. Back live, Hardy is continuing to celebrate as the fans in Baltimore cheer loudly.

- Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero to retain the ECW Championship. Chavo’s bodyguard Bam Neely accompanied him to the ring. They again did ring introductions for the challenger Chavo Guerrero and the champion Kane. Tazz had to correct Adamle on the referee who was Mike Posey, not Scott Armstrong. Tazz added, “Nice try!” The bell rings and Chavo attempts a single leg takedown. Kane kicks him away, throws Chavo to the ground and connects with a dropkick to the face coming off the ropes. Kane shows his power lifting Chavo up by his neck behind him and dropping him down. Kane begins choking Chavo in the corner and then lifts him over his head. Kane slammed Chavo down with force to the cheering of the crowd in Baltimore. Chavo gets some offense in tripping up Kane into the corner. Chavo tries to irish whip Kane, but Kane pulls him back and launches him over the top rope. Kane follows Chavo to the outside. Chavo runs back in and then dropkicks Kane when he tries to get in the ring. Chavo jumps at Kane, but Kane catches him and drives him into the ring apron. Kane tries to come off the top rope taking out Chavo, but Chavo trips him up and Kane falls to the outside. Chavo gets in a few kicks and tosses Kane back in the ring. Tazz starts screwing up the move names and says he is starting to pull an Adamle. The commentary is almost more entertaining! In the ring, Chavo goes to work on Kane’s leg, pulls him to the corner, but the referee calls him back in. As this takes place, Bam Neely grabs Kane’s leg and slams it against the steel post. Chavo then goes to work on Kane’s knee in the middle of the ring. Kane kicks Chavo off away. Chavo is up on the top rope, but Kane puts him on his shoulders and drops him down in an electric chair! Kane attempts a chokeslam, Chavo gets out of it, but Kane catches him with a huge big boot. Kane with a side slam on Chavo. Kane with a high back body drop on Chavo. Kane with a flying clothesline on Chavo from the top rope. Chavo then drops Kane’s head over the top rope, goes to the top, jumps, Kane catches him, but Chavo drops Kane with a DDT. Chavo with more offense keeping Kane on the ground. Chavo is back to the top, but Kane grabs him by the neck. Chavo kicks Kane off, Chavo jumps and connects with a Frog Splash. But Kane counters grabbing Chavo by the neck and then drops him with a chokeslam. Kane covers and gets the pinfall to retain the ECW Title!

After the match, Kane holds the ECW Title high in the air. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Kane heads to the top of the ramp and holds the title high once again for the fans.

- Big Show defeated The Great Khali. Foley predicts a war between these two tonight as the bell rings. Big Show and Khali stare each other down and Big Show then gets in Khali’s face. Khali pushes Big Show away. Big Show pushes Khali away. The two exchange more punches. Big Show gets a kick and headbutt combo in. Khali headbutts Big Show. Big Show headbutts him back. They exchange a few more headbutts until Big Show cracks a chop over Khali’s chest. Khali returns with a chop of his own and then levels Big Show with a big clothesline. A “YOU CAN’T WRESTLE” chant starts up at Khali. Khali works on Big Show in the corner with a few punches and elbows. Khali then clotheslines Big Show over the top rope to the outside. Khali goes out with Big Show, throws him into the ring apron and then tosses him back in the ring. Khali levels Big Show with a boot to the head when the action spills back into the ring. Khali drops an elbow over the back of Big Show and Khali applies a modified Crossface. Big Show fights to his feet, attempts a slam on Khali, but he can’t do it and falls back. Khali Chop to Big Show’s head, but Big Show kicks out of a pinfall attempt. Khali pulls Big Show’s arms behind his back stretching him. Big Show fights back driving Khali into the corner and then lifts up Khali for a big scoop slam! Khali fights back applying a choke on Big Show. Big Show breaks it up and levels Khali with a chokeslam! Big Show covers Khali and gets the pinfall. Good commentary by Cole and Foley to keep the interest building throughout the match.

- Shawn Michaels defeated Batista with Chris Jericho as the special guest referee. Pretty considerable amount of heat for Batista. The bell rings and here we go. HBK with a few kicks to the legs, but Batista throws HBK into the corner with force. HBK with some big right hands, but Batista irish whips him and takes out HBK in the corner with a big clothesline. HBK catches Batista with a boot to the face and then gets in a chop block. Batista attempts a spinebuster, but HBK counters into an armbar attempt. HBK drives his knees into the left arm of Batista and then goes back to trying to lock on an armbar. HBK refuses to let go and keeps a modified armbar locked in. Batista uses his strength to lift HBK up over his shoulder and then both fell over the top rope to the outside. Batista favored his shoulder right away. HBK then sent Batista face first into the steel ring post. Jericho starts a 10 count. Batista quickly rolls in and HBK hits some kicks and drops some knees over Batista. HBK goes back to work on Batista’s arm wrenching it back with force. HBK with a drop toe hold and forearms to Batista’s back. HBK with an armbar hanging over the top rope on Batista. Batista screams out in pain until HBK lets go to break it up when Jericho gets in his face. HBK goes to the top and drops a sledgehammer shot over Batista’s neck. HBK tries going back to work on Batista’s arm, but Batista quickly lifts HBK up and drops him in a samoan drop. HBK with some chops on Batista in the corner. Batista launches HBK into the corner and then levels him with a clothesline. Batista with a huge powerslam on HBK, cover, but HBK kicks out after two. Batista Bomb attempt, HBK counters and applies a Crossface. Batista got close to getting the ropes, so HBK broke the hold, covered Batista, got a two count, rolled over and applied the Crossface again! Batista eventually got to the ropes. Jericho had to pull HBK off Batista with force to break it up. Batista with a side slam on HBK. HBK with a flying forearm, flips up, but Batista catches HBK with a Spear! Batista covered, but got a close two count. HBK is up on the top, Batista comes up with, HBK punches him off and HBK connects with a flying elbow. HBK goes for Sweet Chin Music, but Batista catches HBK with a huge spinebuster. Batista Bomb attempt, but HBK counters out, falls down and grabs his knee in pain. Jericho keeps Batista back as HBK favors his knee. HBK gets to his feet and catches Batista with Sweet Chin Music. HBK covers and gets the pinfall.

- Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian, Layla, Victoria & Natalya defeated WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry & Kelly Kelly. Jerry Lawler talked about this being the first-ever 12-Diva Tag Team Match in WWE history. We start off with Beth Phoenix and Michelle McCool. Beth gets in a knee, but Michelle gets in a few kicks. Beth grounds Michelle with a big slam. Melina gets the tag and works on the neck of Michelle. Melina with a big forearm to Michelle’s back. Michelle countered a sunset flip into a dropkick to Melina’s face. Melina gets launched into the corner and Mickie James gets the tag. Melina with an elbow to Mickie, but Mickie fights back with a kick and head scissors takedown from the corner. Natalya gets the tag, but Mickie drops her with a neckbreaker. Natalya knocks Cherry off the ring apron and tags in Victoria. Victoria misses her standing moonsault on Mickie and Mickie levels her with a kick. Cherry then runs over and pulls Natalya off the ring apron. This causes a huge brawl to break out. Lawler begs them to come fight over on their announce table. Ashley with a huracanrana on Jillian Hall with the legal tags. Beth knees Ashley from the ring apron and Beth gets the tag. Beth goes to work on Ashley’s neck. Beth lifts Ashley up. Layla gets kicked away, but Beth prevents Ashley from getting a tag. Mickie runs in and DDT’s Beth. Victoria takes out Mickie with the Widow’s Peak. Michelle takes out Victoria. Melina takes out Michelle. Kelly Kelly takes out Melina. Jillian takes out Kelly Kelly. Cherry takes out Jillian. Natalya takes out Cherry. Maria takes out Natalya. Layla takes out Maria. Ashley takes out Layla. Beth grabs Ashley and hits her Fisherwoman’s Suplex to get the pinfall.

- The Undertaker defeated Edge to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Another ring introduction was done for the challenger Edge and the champion Undertaker. Mick Foley brings up the close camera shot on Undertaker when he mouthed the words, “I’m going to hurt you” while looking at Edge. The bell rings and Undertaker steps forward looking to strike. They lock up and Undertaker launches Edge out of the ring through the ropes. Shoulder charge by Taker on Edge. Edge with boots to the face on Taker followed by a quick clothesline. Taker with more strikes on Edge. Taker with a few rights on Edge in the corner. Edge with a clothesline on Taker sending him over the top rope. Taker stays on his feet and Edge catches him with a baseball slide. Edge jumps off the ring apron at Taker, but Taker catches him and sends him back first into the steel ring post! Taker rolls in to break the referee count and headbutts Edge. Taker launches Edge into the ring barricade near the announce tables. Taker again breaks the count and drops Edge face first off the ring barricade. Another count break and drops Edge face first off the ring apron. Taker throws Edge back in, keeps his head out under the bottom rope and hits a big boot. Taker then stands on the ring apron and drops a leg over the chest of Edge! Taker with a scoop slam on Edge in the middle of the ring followed by a leg drop. Edge fires back with a reverse DDT. Edge with a big charge on Taker in the corner. Edge takes the back of Taker and applies a body scissors. Taker turns himself over and starts dropping bombs over Edge. This is starting to look like an MMA fight! Well that didn’t last long as they break it up and Edge connects with a baseball slide sending Taker to the outside. Edge with a camel clutch on Taker to make him humble. Taker looks to lift Edge put, but he falls back down and they roll to the sound with Edge keeping the body scissor in. Taker grabs the ropes, the referee breaks it up and Edge again goes back to the camel clutch. Taker drops Edge back first on the ring. Double clothesline and both men are down. Both men are up, hit double kicks and they are both down again. Back and forth shots between the two. Taker misses a charge, but Taker catches Edge, snake eyes, boot to the face and elbow drop combo. Edge with a big boot on Taker in the corner. Edge puts Taker up on the top, Edge stands up on the top, Taker throws Edge off, goes back to the top, jumps, but Edge moves and Taker lands hard. Edge leaves the ring, grabs the World Title, drops Taker off the top rope, Edge is in, Taker goes for a chokeslam, but Edge counters into a russian leg sweep. Edge is up on the top, Taker launches him off, covers, but Edge gets his boot on the bottom rope. Taker signals for the end. Taker gets Edge up, Edge grabs the ropes, Edge exposes the top turnbuckle and drives Taker into it. Taker levels Edge with a clothesline. Curt Hawkins then runs out and hits Taker over the back of the head with the World Title. Edge covers, but Taker kicks out. Edge attempts a Spear, but Taker counters that into a DDT. Zack Ryder runs down, but Taker throws Edge into him. Edge counters a Tombstone into a sunset flip, but Taker applies the gogoplata! Taker locks it in and Edge eventually taps out.

- Triple H defeated Randy Orton to become the NEW WWE Champion in a Fatal Four Way Match. They do ring introductions for challengers JBL, Triple H, John Cena and champion Randy Orton. This match will have elimination style rules. The bell rang, Orton grabbed the WWE Title from the referee and tried to hit JBL with it. Instead JBL leveled Orton with a big boot. In the ring, Triple H takes out JBL with a suplex and Cena takes out Triple H with a clothesline. Triple H irish whips Cena with force into the corner. JBL gets some forearm shots on Triple H. Cena gets tossed from the ring apron to the Raw announce table. JBL holds Triple H back as Orton gets some shots in. Orton and JBL exchange kicks and shots on Triple H. Triple H with a double clothesline on Orton and JBL. Orton misses a charge on Triple H in the corner. On the outside, Triple H sent JBL shoulder first into the steel steps. Triple H attempts a Pedigree on JBL on the outside, but JBL countered and tripped up Triple H over the ramp. Cena dodges a charge from Orton and gets planted with a blockbuster. Cena up top and takes out Orton with a huge leg drop. Cena then applies the STFU on Orton. JBL almost breaks it up, but stops and smiles at Orton. He yells at Orton to tap out. Triple H then jumps on JBL and applies a Crossface. Orton catches Cena with a thumb in the eye to break it up. Orton then starts taunting at JBL. Cena pushes Orton and Orton hits Triple H to break up the Crossface on JBL. Cena gets launched over the top rope. JBL with a big boot and elbow drop combo on Orton. Orton with a big boot on JBL from the corner. Orton then levels JBL with a clothesline. Orton goes up top and JBL crotches him messing with the top rope. JBL with a big boot on Orton and then goes up top. Triple H and Cena join pulling JBL and Orton down to the ring from the top! Triple H covers Orton and Cena covers JBL, both getting two counts. Triple H and Cena start exchanging lefts and rights. Cena with a suplex on Triple H. Shoulder charges by Cena on Triple H. Cena with a powerslam on Triple H, goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Triple H counters into a big spinebuster. Pedigree attempt, JBL misses a clothesline, Cena goes for the FU, Triple H falls off, Cena gets JBL up and connects with the FU. Cena counters a Pedigree attempt sending Triple H over the top rope. Cena locks the STFU on JBL. JBL taps out.

JBL is eliminated.

Orton then runs in and kicks Cena right in the head. Orton covers Cena and gets the pinfall!

John Cena is eliminated.

We are down to Randy Orton and Triple H. Both men begin to stare each other down. Both start to exchange lefts and rights. Triple H with some powerful rights on Orton. Triple H with a quick suplex on Orton followed by a knee drop to the head. Orton knees Triple H in the gut and drops him with a big right. Triple H sends Orton face first over the top rope. Triple H follows Orton out and bounces his head off the Raw announce table. Orton fights back sending Triple H shoulder first into the steel steps. Orton trips up Triple H on the outside, but Triple H gets in some right hands. Orton stomps his foot over the chest of Triple H and catapults him into the ring barricade. Orton then suplexes Triple H back to the ringside area over the ring barricade. Orton rolls Triple H back in the ring, covers, but only gets a two count. Orton starts driving his knee into the back of Triple H and Triple H screams out in pain. Orton smiles as Triple H gets to his feet and he levels him with a big right hand. Orton with a knee to the gut on Triple H, cover, but another two count. Both exchange right hands in the corner. Orton breaks it up dropping Triple H with an inverted backbreaker. Orton then applies a headlock as Triple H tries to move out of it. Orton takes Triple H’s back and applies a body scissors with a sleeper. Triple H starts getting to his feet. Orton kills any momentum with a quick powerslam on Triple H. Orton then starts stalking Triple H. Triple H is on his feet. Orton attempts an RKO, but Triple H throws Orton away. Both men are down. The referee begins the count. Both get to their feet by 9. Big flying knee to the head by Triple H on Orton. Big knee to the face by Triple H on Orton, cover, but only a two count. Triple H with a clothesline sending Orton over the top rope. Triple H then launches Orton onto the ECW announce table. Triple H then tosses Orton onto the Smackdown announce table. Orton fights back sending Triple H face first into the ring barricade. Orton breaks apart the steel steps, bringing the bottom half towards Triple H. Orton stands on the steps, grabs Triple H, attempts a piledriver, but Triple H counters and trips up Orton allowong Orton to land back first on the steel steps! Back in the ring, Triple H hits a spinebuster on Orton. Orton counters a Pedigree attempt launching Triple H over his head. Referee bump when Orton goes for the RKO and Triple H counters sending Orton away. Orton with an RKO! Orton crawls over, covers, but Triple H gets a shoulder up. Orton misses a kick to Triple H’s head, Pedigree attempt, RKO attempt, Triple H hits the Pedigree, covers and gets the pinfall. Triple H is the NEW WWE Champion!

After the match, Triple H is handed the WWE Championship and he holds it high in the air. Triple H goes up on the ring apron and holds the title high in celebration. Highlights are shown from the last part of the match between Triple H and Randy Orton leading into the finish. Back live, Jim Ross says the “Age of Orton” is over as a large display of pyro goes off in the entrance area and confetti falls from the arena as Triple H celebrates with the WWE Championship.