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WWE Backlash Results
Written by Richard Gray on Apr 27, 2008 - 11:01:10 PM
WWE Backlash Results - 4/27/2008
Baltimore, Maryland
Report by: Richard Gray of WrestlingNewsWorld.com
Backlash Opener
The pyros explode as Kid Rock's 'All Summer Long' plays on the loud speakers. Jim Ross welcomes us to the sold-out arena for the 10th Annual Backlash.
We go to a shot of Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross. JR sends us to Mike Adamle and 'The' Tazz (he did say 'The Tazz'). Adamle sends us to Michael Cole who introduces Mick Foley as the new SmackDown commentator. Foley says that he is not The Coach.
United States Championship Match
Matt Hardy vs. MVP
The following match is set for one fall and is for the WWE United States Championship. The challenger, Matt Hardy, makes his way to ringside first. Michael Cole and Mick Foley are on commentary for the match. Cue angle building replays. MVP's music plays as the crowd boos loudly. MVP emerges with the title belt around his waist. Cole makes notes that MVP is the longest running US Champion in WWE history. Justin Roberts gives the formal 'title match introductions' in the ring. The bell rings and the first match is underway. Hardy and MVP circle one another and lockup in the middle of the ring. Both try to gain the opening momentum but it goes back and forth. MVP takes Hardy down first, going for his knee.
MVP is unable to get the opening control but kicks Hardy in the midsection and bounces his head off one of the turnbuckles. Hardy counters with an Irish Whip, MVP tries to counter but he is given a chop from Hardy. MVP ends up hitting the outside to regroup. Hardy follows and puts him back in the ring. Arm drag take down by Hardy onto MVP off the ropes. First cover for a quick count. Clothesline and an elbow drop on MVP from Hardy. Cover for one. Side headlock takeover from Hardy. The referee checks for submission to MVP back to his feet. MVP finally backs Hardy off with a boot to his midsection. MVP whips Hardy corner-to-corner but Hardy blocks with a kick. Hardy goes off the top rope with an elbow to the back of MVP's head. Hardy gets a two count. MVP starts to counter. Belly-to-back suplex for a two count. MVP sets Matt Hardy on the top rope and goes for the top. Hardy knocks him off and goes for a moonsault on MVP on the mat. Hardy misses as the referee checks to make sure that he is OK. MVP capitalizes by getting some offense together. MVP locks Hardy in a stretch submission on the mat.
Hardy gets back to his feet to the buzz of the crowd. He backs MVP down but he counters and sends Hardy back to the mat. MVP looks to slow the pace of the match down. He puts Hardy in another submission hold and uses the ropes to his advantage. Out of desperation, Hardy counters with a slam on MVP. He gets a quick cover. Back on their feet, Hardy strikes first with some right hands. MVP counters with a belly-to-belly and a near fall. MVP targets the once injured stomach area of Hardy with elbows. He gets a two count on the challenger. MVP lifts Hardy above his head and drops him face first on the mat. Hardy does a good job of selling. MVP off the ropes right into an explosive Matt Hardy clothesline. Both performers down for the double count out. Back to their feet, they exchange right hands. Hardy is able to get the advantage and whips MVP into the corner. He lands a clothesline and a bulldog. Hooks MVP's leg for a two count.
MVP picks Hardy up and sends him neck first into the top rope. MVP went for the Play Maker but Hardy countered and nailed the Side Effect. Hardy goes to the top rope but MVP connects a kick on the top rope. MVP goes to the top for a suplex. Hardy counters with a Side Effect from the middle rope. Both men are down for the double count out to begin. Hardy is able to get the cover for a 2 1/2 count. Hardy goes for Twist of Fate but MVP counters with a backslide. MVP puts his feet on the ropes for leverage but the referee catches him. Hardy nearly scores the win off the distraction. Hardy goes for Twist of Fate again but misses. Out of nowhere MVP delivers a kick to the head of Matt Hardy, sending him to the outside. The referee starts to count Hardy out. Hardy gets up at 6 but falls back down. He barely gets back in at nine. MVP kicks Hardy in the head a couple of more times when he gets back in the ring. Another for good measures. Instead of going for a cover, MVP taunts Hardy and kicks him again. MVP measures Hardy up, looking for a knockout blow, but misses. Out of nowhere Hardy hit Twist of Fate on MVP and got the pin for the three count.
Winner & new US Champion Matt Hardy (US Championship History)
Richard Reacts: That surprised me. I thought for sure they would have it end dirty with MVP retaining. The match itself was fine but fairly basic. There was nothing that was going to get you on the edge of your seat but it was good enough to open the show. As for Mick Foley, he did an OK job, but he by no means is to the level where JBL was before he left. Foley is very knowledgeable and should improve in time.
Backstage Segment - Matt Hardy
Backstage with Eve Torres and Matt Hardy. She introduces him as the new WWE United States Champion. Hardy runs down all his title wins and says that this is the biggest championship win of his career. He says that he had to work so hard to get here. Hardy says it's the best day of his life. Hardy says he only has one thing to say to him, 'I am better than you!' Eve says Matt will be wearing that smile all night long.
Richard Reacts: That was hilarious. The best night of his life, the biggest win of his career, what the heck? It's the US Championship, a belt that no one cares about. That made Hardy look like a huge jobber.
ECW Championship Match
Chavo Guerrero vs. Kane (c)
Mike Adamle on the mic folks! It's time for the ECW Championship match as Chavo Guerrero comes out first with his bodyguard Bam Neeley. Cue promotional video. Kane comes out next and talks trash to Chavo when he gets in the ring. Formal introductions take place inside the ring. Mike Adamle gets the referee's name wrong in a comment that could have been gimmicked. The bell rings and were underway. Kane starts out dominating early. Adamle just said Guerrero by rolling the R. Meanwhile Kane picks Chavo up and puts him on his back only to drop him on the mat. Boot the face from Kane to Chavo. Kane chokes out Chavo in the corner. Kane puts Chavo above his head and slams him to the ground. Kane lands some more shots on Chavo but Chavo finally starts to counter. He boots Kane in the face a couple of times and whips him into the ropes. Kane counters by tossing Chavo through the middle rope to the outside. Kane goes after Chavo on the outside.
Chavo gets in the ring and delivers a baseball slide on Kane to the outside. Chavo dives to the outside but is caught by Kane. Kane bounces Chavo off the ring apron. Kane tries to go off the top upon getting back in the ring but Chavo knocks him to the outside. Double axe handle off the outside from Chavo onto Kane. Tazz ribs Adamle about getting flustered. Chavo goes to the outside and back in. He works on Kane and gets back to the outside where he tries to position Kane's legs around the ring post. Chavo gets back in the ring but Bam Neeley works on Kane from the outside. Chavo kicks Kane in the back and goes for a submission maneuver. The referee checks for submission but Kane kicks Chavo off of him. Kane ends up taking a kick from Chavo as Chavo works on Kane against the turnbuckle from the top. Kane puts Chavo on his shoulders and drops him to the canvas. Electric chair! The referee starts the double count out. Chavo up first but Kane gets up and goes for a clothesline. Chavo blocks but Kane lands a big boot to Guerrero's face. Side slam from Kane onto Chavo. He gets a two count. (Adamle announced the side slam after the cover).
Kane picks Chavo up and tosses him over his back. Adamle calls it a 360. Kane goes off the top rope onto Chavo. Chavo off the top onto Kane who catches him. Chavo nails a DDT and a near fall. Chavo taunts Kane in the ring and gives him a kick to the midsection. Kane counters but Chavo counters. Adamle keeps calling right hand slaps 'chops' it's very annoying. Chavo goes to the top rope but Kane goes for the chokeslam. Chavo knocks him off the top rope and with the Frog Splash. He gets caught with a choke slam and Kane gets the pinfall.
Winner and still ECW Champion - Kane
Richard Reacts: Not bad at all. It's hard to believe WWE can book a competitive match between two people after Chavo already got squashed but they did a decent job. Adamle is still horrible and if you didn't order, be glad you don't have to listen to it. Mike, please never roll your Rs when saying the Guerrero name ever again. Someone needs to teach Adamle what a chop is and the fact that you have to call the moves when they are executed, not 10 or 15 seconds later. Kane retains clean.
Backstage Segment - Randy Orton
Backstage with Todd Grisham and WWE Champion Randy Orton. Orton builds his title defense later tonight.
The Great Khali vs. Big Show
I am so excited for this match I can't stand it. They go to a 'Tale of the Tape' type feature along with shots of Michael Cole and Mick Foley talking about the feud. Khali out first to a course of boos. Big Show comes out next and they show a pretty cool camera shot of both big men in the ring. Khali points at Big Show after the opening bell rings. The crowd gets loud but both men continue to have a stand off. Big Show finally steps face-to-face with The Great Khali. Khali pushes Big Show, Big Show pushes back. Khali delivers some rights to Big Show. Big Show, off the ropes, dodges a clothesline and the two competitors exchange rights. Head butt from Big Show on Khali twice, make it three times. They exchange chops followed by a clothesline from Khali onto Big Show. Lots of heat on Khali as the 'you can't wrestle' chants begin. Khali boots Big Show in the midsection in the corner followed by an elbow. Khali continues to work over Big Show in the corner. Khali taunts Big Show long enough for Show to counter. Khali ends up clotheslining Show out of the ring. Khali follows. Khali doesn't do much damage to Show on the outside and rolls him back into the ring. Khali nails a big boot to Show's face. Khali drops an elbow on Show and locks in a submission maneuver. The crowd is silent.
The referee checks Paul for submission as Khali wrenches back on the hold. The crowd tries to get into it but they do not offer much motivation. Show gets to his feet and backs Khali off with right hands. Big Show tries to lift Khali but Khali ends up falling on him for a two count. Big Show on the mat, Khali goes for his 'nerve hold'. The referee checks on Show. Khali squeezes harder on the most boring submission of all-time. Big Show finally gets to his feet and backs Khali down with elbows. Show goes off the ropes into a Khali chop. Two count for Khali. Boring chants from the crowd as Khali locks back on the arms of Show who is on his knees. Show sells the pain but gets to his feet. Paul gets him in the turnbuckles and finally gets the hold broken. Show slams Khali. Show gets the cover for a two count. Khali counters with a right and a boot. He attempts the Khali Bomb but Big Show counters. Big Show chokeslams Khali with authority and gets the cover for the pinfall.
Winner - Big Show
Richard Reacts: I was expecting the worst and while we got a pretty boring match I have to give it to Paul Wight for trying to make it work. It seems like he just told Khali to keep it simple and he would take care of the rest. Khali didn't look to offer Show much help when Show slammed him or chokeslammed him. Show is probably glad that is over. I know I am.
Backstage Segment - John Cena, Jimmy Wang Yang, Randy Orton
We're backstage with John Cena talking to Jimmy Wang Yang about country music. WWE Champion Randy Orton cuts in the scene and says that a win is not going to happen and that he is going to go home disappointed just like he did at WrestleMania. Cena says win, lose, or draw Orton is going to go home a broken man.
Richard Reacts: Cena talking to Wang Yang about country music? That was random!
Batista vs. Shawn Michaels
Special Guest Referee: Chris Jericho
Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross plug the Raw main event and then Michaels vs. Batista with Jericho as the special referee. Cue the promotional videos building to the match.
Jericho comes out in full referee gear, black pants and all. Having just finishing his book last week, I know that he is throughly enjoying this. Jericho has the ear piece in and everything. Batista comes out to his pyro exploding. He gets a pretty big cheer from the crowd. Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross (who sounds stopped up) talk about the match that we are about to see. Shawn Michaels' music starts and he comes out to a pop from the fans as well. HBK has his normal cut up t-shirt on and cowboy hat along with his normal ring gear. Michaels says his prayer and the pyros explode as he makes his way down the ramp. It looks like Ross and Lawler will be doing the commentary. I cannot tell you how good Jericho has the referee costume down, he looks legit as can be. Jericho discusses the rules with Batista and HBK in the middle of the ring.
The bell rings and Michaels and Batista circle one another. Michaels comes out with a lot of momentum but Batista seems to get the upper hand, eventually sending Michaels to the outside. They both attempted finishers far too early. Michaels gets back in the ring for a restart. Michaels tries to use his quickness but Batista counters with his power. HBK tries to whip Batista but Batista whips Michaels in the corner and follows with a clothesline. Batista puts his foot on Michaels' throat for a count of three when Jericho makes him break it. Michaels gets a chop block on Batista. HBK uses leverage and the strength of his legs to slow down The Animal. Michaels works on the triceps of Batista as he works over his right arm. Submission hold from HBK onto Batista on the mat. Jericho checks for submission. Jericho continues to ask Batista if he wants to tap. HBK's shoulder hits the mat and Jericho is forced to count. Batista uses his power to counter with the leg hold still locked on his arm. Batista stands up with HBK locked on his arm. HBK counters and goes over the top rope with the hold on Batista. Batista sells his arm on the outside. Jericho starts the double count out.
Michaels works over Batista on the steel ring post. Referee Jericho orders Michaels back into the ring. Batista rolls back in to break Jericho's count out. HBK goes back to work on the arm and shoulder of Batista. Shawn locks a hammerlock submission on Batista. HBK works over the arm of Batista. Several more holds applied by Michaels. Batista battles back with a boot to the midsection of HBK. Right hand from Batista. Michaels counters with rights of his own. Michaels continues to work on Batista's arm on the mat. Batista finally tosses HBK into the ropes. Shawn locks that arm hold back on Batista over the ropes. Michaels breaks the hold and falls to the outside. Batista sells in the ring. Michaels, instead of getting back in, goes to the top rope and nails a double axe handle on Batista. Michaels back to work on Batista's arm. Out of nowhere Batista puts HBK over his head in what looked to be a Samoan Drop. Heat on Batista. Michaels ends up countering and chops away at Batista's chest. Batista hits a big clothesline on Michaels. Both men are down as Jericho starts the double count out. Back to their feet, the fight ensues with Batista utilizing his power. Big power slam by Batista for a near fall. The Animal goes for the Batista Bomb to a course of boos. He gets Michaels up but Michaels counters with the cross-face. Jericho checks for submission.
Michaels wrenches back on the cross-face as Jericho continues to play the perfect referee. HBK finally breaks the hold and goes for a cover. He gets a two count and reapplies the cross-face. Michaels wrenches back on Batista with the cross-face. Batista gets to the ropes, Jericho asks HBK to break the hold. Jericho ends up pulling HBK off Batista. They have words as Batista ends up hitting a sideslam on Michaels. He gets a two count and another near fall. Michaels is able to get back to his feet and ends up taking a spear from Batista. The only way Michaels does not get beat is Michaels gets a foot on the ropes. The fight ensues on the top rope. Michaels ends up knocking Batista off as Michaels goes off for an elbow drop. Michaels connects to the head of Batista. Michaels dials up Sweet Chin Music. He walks right into a spinebuster from Batista. Batista goes for the Batista Bomb, Michaels counters and went right to the mat selling his right knee. Ross says he may have an abrupt end to this one. Jericho calls Batista off and checks on Michaels. Batista goes after Michaels but Batista backs him away again. Michaels ends up getting up and nails Sweet Chin Music. Jericho delivers the three count. Shawn wins.
Winner - Shawn Michaels
Richard Reacts: That match was a lot of fun but way too early on the card. It looked like Michaels could have really hurt his knee but these days you never know. After the match Jericho helped Michaels to the back at first but tweo other referees ended up taking him to the back. It's surprising to me that the match had a clean finish but again it seemed like an abrupt way to finish. Nonetheless the match was of PPV quality and I enjoyed it. Having Jericho as the special guest referee was pretty pointless but I will say that Jericho was one heck of a referee. I guess they just wanted Jericho's face on the show but they should be doing a heck of a lot more with him. After reading his book I have no doubt that Jericho wanted to be the best referee on the show!
Backstage Segment - Triple H & Randy Orton
Backstage with Triple H, WWE Champion Randy Orton comes into the shot. Orton says he will leave Triple H broken, battered, and beaten. He says he will leave as he came - the WWE Champion. The Game says there's an old saying that pride comes before the fall. Orton leaves the shot and the camera zooms in on Hunter.
12-Diva Tag Team Match
WWE Women's Champion Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry, & Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria, & Natalya
Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria, & Natalya who I will refer to as the heels come out first. We are shown a video from Raw a couple of weeks ago with Mickie James winning the WWE Women's Championship. The faces, WWE Women's Champion Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry, & Kelly Kelly are out next. Michelle McCool and Beth Phoenix star things out. Bear with me in this one as I am going to do the best I can with 12 people. Beth works on Michelle but Michelle counters. Phoenix ends up slamming Michelle McCool down on the mat. Beth makes a tag to Melina. Melina gets a bridge-like submission on Michelle but it doesn't last long for McCool to regain control. Mickie James is tagged in. She goes for some offense but Melina counters. Mickie ends up hitting a hurricanrana.
Melina tags in Natalya - Ross and Lawler go over her family background. Victoria is tagged in. Victoria goes for a move on Mickie but ends up eating a heal kick. It doesn't take long for an all-out brawl to ensue on the outside with Victoria down in the ring with Mickie. Ashley is tagged in as is Jillian. Ashley gets worked over in the heel corner. The Glamazon is tagged in to take care of Ashley. She looks in a sleeper type submission on Ashley. The crowd is silent. Phoenix locks in a chicken wing type maneuver but Ashley counters. Ashley goes for a pin but Beth pulls her back. Mickie ends up getting in the ring and landing a DDT on Beth. Victoria comes in and hits Widow's Peak on Mickie. Melina comes in then Jillian on Kelly Kelly. Cherry even gets a move in. JR slips and calls Natalya by her first and last name. Now it's Beth in the ring against Ashley. Beth hits her Fisherman's Suplex and gets the pinfall.
Winners - Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria, & Natalya
Richard Reacts: There is nothing to say other than what did you expect? It was pretty much what I thought it would be with a few good spots here and there. The problem with matches involving so many people is that there is not enough time for anyone to really stand out. Natalya took a backseat and that's rather disappointing. Beth avenged her loss by hitting her finisher on Ashley.
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Undertaker (c) vs. Edge
They are going to give these last two matches some time as that is all that is left. Edge comes out first. The following match is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. It is set for one fall. The Undertaker comes out next with his spectacular entrance. Justin Roberts gives the formal in-ring introductions since it's a title match. The referee holds up the belt, signifying that it's on the line. The bell rings and we're off.
They finally lockup and Undertaker sends Edge to the outside. Edge gets back in the ring at six. They lockup again. Undertaker whips Edge off the ropes and sends him to the canvas. Undertaker back in his fighting stands waits to strike. They lockup again and Undertaker gets a couple of right hands followed by some boots. Undertaker bounces Edge's head off a turnbuckle and whips him into the corner. Edge counters and fights Undertaker into a corner. It doesn't last long as Undertaker throws Edge back into the corner and puts hits foot on the throat of the Rated R Superstar. Undertaker works on Edge, sending him to his knees. He finally drives Edge into a corner and goes back to work. Undertaker gets him in another corner and continues to go to work. Mick Foley is talking way too much, he's trying to but he needs to focus on the match and not the build. Edge sends Undertaker to the outside but Undertaker ends up eating a baseball slide. Edge to the outside but he's caught by Undertaker. Undertaker drives Edge into the steel ring stairs. Undertaker whips Edge into the crowd control barrier. Undertaker keeps going back in the ring to clear the count. Undertaker picks Edge up and drops him face first on the crowd control barrier.
Undertaker clears the count again and goes back to work on Edge. Finally Undertaker puts Edge back in the ring. Undertaker kicks Edge from the outside. Undertaker delivers a big leg drop on Edge on the apron. Undertaker gets back in on that cue and gives Edge a scoop slam. Undertaker drops another leg drop and gets a two count. Undertaker goes for a move to Edge counters. Edge gets a cover for a one count. Edge goes to work on Undertaker's back and gets another two count. Edge locks in a submission hold on Undertaker with his legs around Undertaker's lower body. The referee checks for submission. Edge wrenches back but the action is slow. Undertaker uses MMA style punches to get Edge to break the hold. Undertaker whips Edge off the ropes but Edge stops and nails a dropkick to the back of Undertaker. Edge baseball slides Undertaker to the outside. Edge follows. Edge puts Undertaker back in the ring and follows up his assault. Edge locks in a submission hold in the middle of the ring. The referee checks for submission. Edge is wearing down the deadman. Mick Foley is still talking a little too much.
Undertaker gets to his feet but Edge is able to lock it back in and take the fight back to the canvas. The hold is broke on the mat because of a rope break. Edge gets behind Undertaker and locks in a sleeper-like submission. Undertaker, on his feet, falls back with Edge on his back. Both collide in the middle of the ring. Both are slow to get up as they both hit kicks. The referee starts another double count out. They exchange right hands and kicks. Undertaker finally sends Edge to the mat with the punches. Undertaker splashes into Edge in the corner. He whips him to the opposite one. Edge counters but Undertaker hits snake eyes on Edge in another corner. Elbow drop and a two count for Undertaker for another near fall. Undertaker goes for a rope walk but Edge counters. Edge sets Undertaker up on the top rope. Undertaker pushes him off, nearly getting the Last Ride. Undertaker goes to the top with Edge down in the ring. Undertaker goes off the top rope for a huge leg drop, he lands hard on his back. 2 1/2 count from Edge. Edge goes to the outside and grabs the World Heavyweight Championship. On the apron, Undertaker knocks the belt out of his hands. Undertaker takes the fight back in. Edge hits a Russian Leg Sweep for another near fall. Edge goes to the top but is met by Undertaker. Taker throws him to the mat.
Undertaker gets a cover but gets a two count as Edge is able to get a foot on the ropes. 'Rest in peace' signal from Undertaker. He goes for the Tombstone but Edge tore the turnbuckle cover off. Undertaker hits a clothesline as the referee puts the turnbuckle cover back on. Curt Hawkins comes out of no where and hits Undertaker with the title belt with the referee's back turned. Edge gets a two count. DDT from Undertaker onto Edge. He gets an arm over Edge for a two count. Undertaker goes for a chokeslam but Zack Ryder comes out. Ryder is knocked off the apron. Undertaker goes for Last Ride but Edge counters. Edge nearly gets the win but Undertaker counters with his leg choke hold. Edge taps.
Winner and still WWE World Heavyweight Champion - The Undertaker
After the match Undertaker kept his leg submission hold on Edge until Teddy Long pushes Vickie Guerrero to ringside. Undertaker grabs his title as the referee checks on Edge. Vickie cries from the apron and Long looks on expressionless. Blood pours out of Edge's mouth. Vickie gets in the ring to check on Edge.
Richard Reacts: Excellent match with a brilliant finish. They loaded Edge on a stretcher to take him out of the ring. Edge and Undertaker did it again by hitting all of their spots and making the near falls very convincing. I loved the finish with it looking like Edge was going to pull the upset only to get stuck in Undertaker's choke. Edge was not booked to look weak as this should end their feud.
They play off Edge's 'injuries' as serious and severe as Foley and Cole take a serious tone. Vickie is screaming as we go to replays. I forgot to mention in my Richard Reacts in the last post that Mick Foley talked way too much during certain parts of the match. He would provide good commentary but after making his point he kept going on and on and on. Perhaps he is nervous.
Backstage Segment - Randy Orton & CM Punk
We're backstage with WWE Champion Randy Orton knocking at JBL's dressing room door. Punk walks up to Orton with the MITB briefcase and tells him to be careful out there. Orton does not give a response.
WWE Championship Fatal Four Way Elimination Match
John Cena vs. JBL vs. Randy Orton (c) vs. Triple H
Before the match begins Lawler and Ross show the results of a poll conducted on WWE.com of who would win. Cena 48 percent, Triple H with 36, Orton with 12, and JBL with 4 Lilian explains that after three men are eliminated, the one person standing will be the WWE Champion. Hunter comes out first followed by John 'Bradshaw' Layfield. John Cena's music starts as does his mixed reaction. Cena screams, 'understand that we are here to do business' at the top of the ramp. He salutes and makes way down the ramp. Cena gets in the ring and raises his arms to the fans before bouncing off the ropes with all his trademark poses. WWE Champion Randy Orton is out last for his slow yet confident walk to the ring. Lilian gives the formal introductions with this being a title match. JBL is announced first (he still has some weight to lose or plastic surgery to have but he looks better). Triple H is announced next followed by Cena. Cena's reaction is 50/50 pretty much. The WWE Champion Randy Orton is introduced last.
When the bell rings, Orton takes the WWE Championship belt from the referee and tries to hit Hunter/JBL with it. He is sent to the outside. Meanwhile JBL dukes it out with Cena in the ring. Triple H comes over and gives JBL a suplex. Cena goes back to work on Hunter. Cena is whipped into the turnbuckles and rolls to the outside. Bradshaw works on Hunter in the ring as Cena assaults Orton on the outside. Cena is kicked out of the ring and lands face-first on the announcer's table. JBL and Orton double team Hunter in the ring. JBL gets a quick cover on Triple H. Him and Orton exchange blows. Cena is still selling on the outside. Orton stomps the midsection of Hunter. Hunter is whipped off the ropes and ends up hitting a double clothesline. Hunter sends JBL to the outside with a right. He works on Orton. Orton ends up hitting the steel ring post with his shoulder as the fight goes to the outside. Hunter throws JBL in the ring stairs. He attempts a pedigree but JBL pushed him down where he hit his head on the ramp. Orton and Cena are fighting in the ring. Cena buries Orton's head into the mat with a blockbuster. Cena off the top with a huge leg drop on Orton. Cena locks in the STFU on the WWE Champion. JBL gets back in the ring, looks like he's going to go for offense but stops and laughs when he sees what is happening. JBL taunts Orton but ends up getting a cross-face from Hunter. Cena breaks his hold on Orton after a counter. Now Orton taunts JBL who is in a Hunter cross-face.
Eventually Cena is sent to the outside, Hunter is down, and JBL scores a cover on Orton. Don't ask me how all that happened, it was quick as can be. JBL hits huge rights on Orton followed by a stiff right boot. Orton is whipped from corner to corner but gives JBL a kick that he eats. Orton counters with a clothesline on Bradshaw. Orton goes to the top but it taken off by JBL. Hunter is still down on the inside, Cena on the outside. JBL sets Orton up on the top, goes for what appears to be a suplex. Hunter and Triple H team up and help JBL get the superplex on Orton. Cena and Hunter get respective covers as there are two officials. Now Cena and Hunter exchange very believable right hands. Superb right hands from Cena as he nails a fisherman's suplex on Hunter for a two count. Cena follows his assault by slamming Hunter to the mat. Looks like Cena is going for the five knuckle shuffle. He is hit with a spinebuster. Hunter kicks Cena and goes for the Pedigree. JBL interferes and Cena goes for the FU. FU on JBL from Cena. Hunter goes for a Pedigree on Cena. Cena tosses him to the outside. John Cena gets JBL to tap in the STFU.
JBL eliminated
Out of nowhere Orton kicks Cena in the head and scores the cover.
Cena eliminated
Cena and JBL have both been eliminated. Orton landed a boot to Cena's head right after he made JBL tap. We're down to Hunter vs. Orton. After a stare down, Hunter delivers several right hands and a suplex. Leg drop by Triple H. He gets a two count after a lateral press and a knee drop. Orton fights right back and bounces off the ropes. Hunter throws him to the outside over the top. Triple H slams Orton's head off the announcer's table. Orton counters by whipping Hunter into the steel ring steps. The fight ensues in front of Mick Foley and Michael Cole. Orton sends Hunter face first over the security wall, outside of the ringside area. Triple H slams Orton's head off the announcer's table. Orton counters by whipping Hunter into the steel ring steps. The fight ensues in front of Mick Foley and Michael Cole. Orton sends Hunter face first over the security wall, outside of the ringside area. Orton is up but he's slow to follow Triple H in the crowd. Orton locks Hunter in and hits a suplex back to the ringside area. Hunter sells while Orton gets to his feet and poses. Randy Orton rolls Triple H back into the ring. Orton gets a two count. Orton stomps on Triple H as he screams in pain. Triple H starts to cough as Orton continues to give it to him. The referee checks for submission. Triple H is selling big time as the referee checks. Orton stands above Hunter and poses. Orton connects a kick and a right hand and gets a cover and another near fall.
Orton whips Hunter off the ropes and gives him a knee to the midsection. He gets another two count. Triple H finally counters with a kick but Orton counters with right hands. Right hands from Hunter but Orton hits an inverted backbreaker. Orton gets a quick cover. Orton goes for a sleeper hold as the action goes to the mat. Orton tries to utilize body scissors in essence but really has more of a choke hold around Hunter's neck. The crowd cheers Hunter to his knees but Orton wrenches back on his hold. The referee checks for submission. Finally the referee checks Triple H for a knockout but he's still up. The crowd cheers him back to life as he connects some right hands. Hunter goes off the ropes and Orton hits a powerslam. It looks like Orton is going to go for the RKO. He's in a stalking position. Hunter gets to his feet, Orton goes for the RKO, but Hunter counters it. Both men are down to start the double count out. Both men back to their feet as they exchange right hands. Hunter whips Orton off the ropes, Orton ends up eating a high knee from The Game. Triple H gets a facebuster on Orton. He gets a 2 1/2 count and a near fall. Hunter sends Orton the outside with a clothesline. Triple H goes to work on Orton on the outside. Triple H sends Orton over the Raw announce table close to 'The' Tazz. Hunter bounces Orton's head off the announce table. He sets him up on the SmackDown table and pulls him off. Orton ends up countering by sending Triple H into the security wall on the outside. Orton sets up a set of steel ring stairs. It looks like he's going for a piledriver. Hunter counters and gives him a spinebuster type maneuver on the steel stairs. Orton rolls back in the ring. Triple H follows and hits his spinebuster. Triple H stalks Orton, he gets up, Hunter goes for the Pedigree. Orton counters out. Orton goes for the RKO but Hunter counters, sending Orton into the referee. Hunter went over towards the referee and out of nowhere Orton hits the RKO. Orton crawls to Triple H and gets an arm over him for a two count.
Triple H is down in the ring, Orton is now standing over him. Orton went for a kick on Triple H. Hunter counters for a Pedigree try, he doesn't get it. RKO try from Orton, Hunter counters and hits the Pedigree. Hunter hits it and gets the pinfall.
Winner and new WWE Champion Triple H (WWE Championship History)
Richard Reacts: Another good match but I don't like the title change in the Fatal Four Way. I understand now why they got Cena and JBL out early, seeing as they were going to do the change. There was talk of Orton keeping the strap but apparently Hunter felt that he has waited enough. I would rather see the WWE Title change hands in a singles type match instead of a match with hardcore stipulations. Nonetheless Triple H is the new WWE Champion in what was a very solid match.
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