Vladimir Kozlov def. ECW Champion Matt Hardy (non title match)Kozlov has Matt in a submission hold in the middle of the ring. Matt counters with some kicks. Kozlov gets Matt Hardy up and slams him back to the mat. Pin attempt by Kozlov, two count only. Another submission hold by Kozlov but Matt counters. Hard right hands from Matt, they don't have much effect. Kozlov starts to headbutt Matt in his chest. Matt hits the mat, Kozlov gets a two count. Arm lock from Kozlov, Matt fights back at a vertical base. When Matt tries to counter, Kozlov takes him down and gets another two count. Kozlov is working the left arm of Matt. Loud chants for Matt Hardy, Kozlov wrenches back on the submission. Matt finally makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Matt mounts offense on the ring apron. He buries his head into Kozlov's mid section and goes off the top rope with a double axe handle. Matt finally throws Kozlov out of the ring. Matt jumps to the outside, Kozlov catches him. Matt counters and starts to slam Kozlov into the steel ring post. Matt puts Kozlov back in the ring, he goes for the Side Effect, he connects for a two count.
Matt Hardy's left arm is bleeding from a cut sustained from Kozloz. Matt sets up Twist of Fate, Kozlov counters out. Kozlov counters again and gets a two count on Matt. Small package roll-up from Matt onto Kozlov, not enough as Kozlov kicks out. Matt backs Kozlov into the corner and pounds at his face. Kozlov counters and slams Matt's head off the top of the ring post. Kozlov slams Matt Hardy down and gets the three count.
CM Punk def. Rey Mysterio (Intercontinental Title Tournament Finals)
The bell rings and the match is underway. CM Punk extends his hand, they shake. They lockup and Mysterio goes for the early advantage. Mysterio gets a quick roll-through pin for a quick one count. Punk takes Mysterio down and ties his legs up. Punk locks in a submission hold on Mysterio. Punk gets to his feet but Mysterio connects with a drop toe hold. Punk applies a wrist lock, Mysterio back on his feet.
Past paced combination of pins. Neither has gained an advantage as Mysterio hits another drop toe hold and goes for the 619. Punk counters with an arm drag. Punk goes for the GTS but Mysterio counters with an arm drag. Punk tosses Mysterio out of the ring. He's at the feet of William Regal and Layla. Referee starts the count out. Punk dives over the top rope onto Mysterio as Regal looks on. Punk rolls Mysterio back in the ring and goes for the cover for two. Punk hits a knee to the spine followed by a two count. Punk locks in a submission hold on Mysterio. Punk breaks the hold and goes back on offense. Mysterio builds a counter and ends up on the apron. Mysterio goes to the top, Punk trips him. Mysterio in the tree of woe position, Punk hits him in the face. Punk runs at Mysterio, Mysterio counters with a knee. Moonsault off the top from Mysterio onto Punk. Two count only.
Punk counters with a scoop slam as Mysterio goes off the ropes. Punk applies a submission hold on Mysterio's wrist on the mat. Punk wrenches back on the hold as Mysterio goes for the ropes. Punk hooks in an STFU type hold and wrenches back. Mysterio finally makes it to the ropes. Mysterio builds an amazing counter and locks in an arm bar on Punk. The hold gets the crowd going as Punk does a great job selling. Punk gets to the ropes, breaking the hold. Mysterio is on the apron working with Punk. He jumps off the top and hits a missile dropkick. The force sends Punk to the outside. Mysterio to the top rope, Punk on the outside. Suicide dive, Mysterio takes out Punk on the outside. Punk is rolled back in by Rey. Mysterio goes off the top and hits more offense. Cross-body lateral press by Mysterio, he gets a two count on Punk. Mysterio rolls through for a pin, Punk rolls through for one of his own. Two near falls.
Punk drops Mysterio face first on the turnbuckle and connects on Mysterio with a knee to the jaw. Punk nearly got the three count as Regal thought that he did. Mysterio nearly stole the win off a counter and a roll-up. Punk gets back up and hits a kick. Punk charges at Mysterio but he sets him up for 619, he doesn't connect. Punk goes for the Go To Sleep (GTS) but The Master of 619 counters out. Mysterio hits the 619! Splash off the top rope from Rey onto Punk. Mysterio ends up getting a two count off the amazing offense. Mysterio ends up on Punk's shoulders and Punk is able to hit GTS. Punk pins Mysterio and wins the tournament. He will go on to feud with William Regal for the Intercontinental Title.
HBK reveals deal with JBL
JBL comes to the ring wearing a full suit and cowboy hat. JBL says that he would like to introduce his newest employee. And he is... Shawn Michaels. Michaels comes out in street clothes. Michaels gets on the mic and says that he is going to get right to it. Michaels says he is not immune to the bad economy; that he is in a tough spot right now and he's heard all the whispers; that despite being a WWE superstar and TV, he's not rich. He also says like a lot of 20 year-olds, he spent money on everything; that he paid for all his surgeries himself. He talks about his wife and his two children; about how he had a financial adviser invest his money and; about how much money he gave away. He says he doesn't know how much time that he has left. There's a long period of silence as Michaels talks about all of the people that depend on him. And he says that because of all of this, he took JBL up on his offer.
Michaels says he doesn't like JBL anymore than any people and that he is smug and a bully and he is reprehensible, but the man is good financially and that is what he needs. Michaels vows to put his kids through college and safe his brother and sisters houses. Michaels starts to scream, saying that he doesn't want to become a wrestling tragedy where he's bagging groceries or wrestling in a high school gym.
Michaels says that this is something that he wants and he had to do. JBL extends his hand to Michaels, they shake. Lots of heat from the crowd, including 'you sold out' chants at HBK. JBL gets out of the ring as Michaels looks dejected in the ring.
Finlay def. Mark Henry (Belfast Brawl)
In the Belfast Brawl, the only way to win is by pinfall or submission.
Finlay hits clubbing blows on Henry, they have little effect. The fight goes to the outside. Finlay starts to build momentum as he trips Mark Henry, face first into the announce table. They work together on the outside, Henry bounces Finlay off the crowd control barrier. Finlay gets on the ring apron and tries to take out Henry on the outside. Henry pulls his legs out from underneath him, causing Finlay to hit his head as he falls off the apron. Fight goes back to the ring. Henry goes off the ropes, he misses a splash. Kicks from Finlay to Henry. Finlay throws two kendo sticks and a trash can in the ring from underneath. Tony Atlas is just watching Finlay throws the stuff in the ring. Atlas connects a trash can lid shot Finlay. Finlay gets back in the ring, takes another from Henry into a trash can. Henry dominates Finlay in the ring.
Lots of heat on Henry but he's taking a lot of time. Henry connects on a splashing maneuver where he goes to the outside. Henry pulls Finlay to the apron and gets a two count on Finlay. Henry sends Finlay into the corner. Finlay counters with a trash can shot. Finlay hits a DDT on Henry on the mat. Finlay sets a trash can up to the head of Henry and kicks it. Finlay hits another trash can blow and gets a two count. Henry starts to counter with headbutts. Henry kicks Finlay in the midsection and hits another headbutt. Henry get up for a Rikishi style splash. Henry misses, Finlay grabs the shillelagh. He walks right into a boot from Mark Henry. Mark Henry breaks Finlay's shillelagh in half. Finlay hits him with a kendo stick which does nothing but make Henry mad. He breaks the kendo stick and bear hugs Finlay. Hornswoggle is at ringside. Henry throws Finlay into him, Hornswoggle disappears under the ring. Atlas looks for him. Henry wedges a trash can between him and Finlay in the corner, putting pressure on it. He beats Finlay with a trash can lid and then kicks away at him. Hard right hand from Henry, sends Finlay to the mat. Henry throws a set of steel ring steps in the ring. Henry goes for a blow with the trash can but Finlay counters with a dropkick. Hornswoggle throws him another shillelagh. Finlay connects and gets the three count.
Batista def. Randy Orton
Batista and Orton lockup and struggle for the opening control. Batista backs Orton into the corner but Orton quickly backs him down. Another hard lockup as Orton gets a side headlock on Batista. Batista uses his strength to counter and gets out. They circle on another and lockup again. Orton gets another side headlock. Standing switch as Orton hits a drop toehold. The crowd cheers for the opening sequence. They go for another lockup but Orton kicks Batista, another headlock from Orton. Batista throws him off the ropes and sends him to the mat. The referee backs Batista down, but Orton ends up sending Batista to the outside. Cody Rhodes and Manu work over Batista on the outside with the referee distracted. The referee ejects them from ringside.
Manu and Rhodes go to the back. Batista and Orton work in the corner of the ring. Orton has control after the attack on the outside on Batista. Orton kicks Batista in the arm. Orton goes for a wrist lock, he applies it. Batista powers out of a move from Orton and ends up clotheslining Orton in the corner, again in the other corner. Batista hits more offense and gets Orton up for the Batista Bomb, Orton counters at the top and hits a neckbreaker. Orton lands a knee to Batista's head and gets a cover for a two count. Orton is working the neck of Batista with a headlock. Orton has a vice-like grip on Batista. Batista counters with power as he hits a scoop slam. Orton is in the corner, Batista works the midsection of Orton. Batista goes off the ropes, he bends down and is kicked by Orton. Batista ends up throwing Orton to the outside as Orton grabs his shoulder. Batista is on the apron, he ends up getting DDT'd to the inside. Orton gets a two count.
Orton works the knee of Batista. He begins to stomp away at The Animal. Orton drops another knee to the head of Batista. Orton rolls to the outside, he sets Batista's head up on the apron and connects with a clubbing blow. Orton beats Batista to the outside and gets back in the ring. Batista gets back in as Orton goes directly for the two count and near fall. Orton locks in a reverse chinlock on Batista in the ring. Batista is able to get back to the vertical base, he gets out of the reverse chinlock. Orton re-applies the hold except this time he wraps his legs around Batista's ribs. Orton wrenches back on the hold. Batista gets up with Orton his back. Batista backs Orton into the corners twice to break the reverse chinlock. Side slam from Batista to Orton. Both men are down in the ring. They exchange right hands in the ring. Batista ends up clotheslining Orton in the corner. He picks Orton up, but Orton gets out. Orton walks into a huge clothesline. Batista clotheslines Orton out of the ring. Batista goes to the outside where he bounces Orton's head off the ring apron. Batista rolls Orton back in.
Batista gets on the top rope, Orton starts to attack him. Batista is sitting on the top turnbuckle. Orton connects with a big superplex followed by a two count. Batista whips Orton into the ropes, he hits a spinebuster, and gets a two count. Both attempt finishers and miss. They get tangled up off the ropes and Batista ends up taking out Orton and get a two count. Orton kicks Batista in the face and hits a combination backbreaker. Orton is stalking Batista for an RKO, he doesn't get it. Slam by Batista in a counter, two count. Orton hits a DDT on Batista along with other offense. Batista is setup for Orton's kick but Batista counters and puts Orton into the ropes. Batista gets up on the middle rope and pounds Orton with right hands. Orton gets up with Batista on his shoulders but Batista counters and hits the Batista Bomb. Three count and Batista wins.
Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Maria, Mickie James and Kelly Kelly def. Victoria, Natalya, Jillian and Maryse (Santa's Little Helper Match)
Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Divas Champion Michelle McCool and Maria on one team dressed as Santa's Little Helpers. They heel divas come out - Victoria, Maryse, Natalya and Jillian. They're in green Santa Helper outfits, the babyfaces are in red.
Mickie James and Maryse starts things out. They go back and forth as Mickie smacks Maryse in the face. Maryse tags in Natalya. She lands some shots to Mickie's face but Mickie counters and gets on top of her. Mickie smacks her and tags in Kelly Kelly. Natalya takes down Kelly Kelly in the ring. She applies a wristlock on her. Kelly Kelly counters with an elbow and lands more offense. Natalya lifts Kelly Kelly up and puts her in the heel corner. The referee is distracted as she is attacked by the heels. Clothesline by Natalya for a two count. Natalya tags in Jillian. Jillian gets a two count. Scoop slam from Jillian on Kelly Kelly. Kelly Kelly tags in Maria. Maria works with Jillian in the ring. Maria goes for the cover but Victoria makes the save. The babyfaces knock the heels off the apron in retaliation to Victoria's interference. It's Michelle McCool and Jillian in the ring. Michelle hit her finisher and gets the three count on Jillian.
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena def. Chris Jericho (World Heavyweight Championship Match)
Jericho applies a headlock on Cena and ends up sending him to the mat. Jericho stomps at Cena's neck. Jericho kicks Cena in the ribs. Cena takes Jericho down as Jericho goes to the outside. Cena follows to the outside and rolls Jericho back in. Jericho goes back to work in the ring. Hard headbutts from Jericho as he pounds away at the World Heavyweight Champion in the corner with right hands.
Jericho pushes Cena, he counters with a clothesline. Jericho counters with a sleeper hold. Jericho is on Cena's neck, Cena drops him but Jericho is still on Cena's back with the sleeper applied. Cena drops down on the mat in the hold. Out of nowhere Cena gets up and goes for the FU, Jericho counters out with a DDT. Jericho jumps off the ropes onto Cena on the apron. Cena catches him but Jericho ends up hitting a bulldog on Cena from the apron onto the steel ring steps. Jericho put Cena back in the ring and got a two count. Jericho kicks Cena in the head then in the back of the neck. Back to the head again, sending him back down to the mat. Jericho locks a hold on Cena in the ropes. Jericho stands on the back of the neck of the World Champion. Jericho applies another submission hold on Cena on the mat. Jericho misses on a spot in the corner as Cena goes on the attack with shoulder blocks. Cena slams Jericho to the mat and teases the five knuckle shuffle, he connects. Cena goes for the FU but Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Cena counters with a belly-to-belly suplex and gets a two count. Jericho goes off the middle rope and hits a missile dropkick and gets a two count on the Champion. They exchange counters as Jericho ends up hitting the Lion Sault for a two count.
Jericho works over Cena in the corner. Jericho sets Cena up on the top turnbuckle. Jericho goes for the superplex, Cena counters out. Cena goes off with a flying leg drop. He gets a two count. Cena teases the FU. He waits for Jericho to get back to his feet. When it comes, Jericho uses elbows, they don't work but Jericho still counters out and hits the Code Breaker. Two count for Jericho but he is furious at Mike Chioda. After arguing with the referee, Jericho is caught in the FU from Cena. Both men are down, Cena goes for the pin. Two count. Double count out has started in the ring. Cena goes for offense on Jericho but he catches him in a small package roll-up. Cena kicks out and eventually goes for the STFU. Jericho avoids it somehow and ends up hooking in the Walls of Jericho. Cena goes for the ropes, Jericho pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Somehow Jericho reversed the hold and broke it. Cena hooks in the STFU and Jericho taps.
Jeff Hardy def. WWE Champion Edge & Triple H (WWE Championship Match)
Triple H goes after Jeff Hardy but he takes Hunter down. Jeff takes out Edge then goes back to HHH. Jeff has started the quickest as he sets Triple H and Edge up in the corner. He continues to throw them off one another in the corner then coast-to-coast.
Jeff flips Triple H over the ropes to the outside. He attempts a high spot but Edge takes him out in the ring. Edge runs at Jeff, he is tossed to the outside. Jeff leaps over the top rope onto Edge. Triple H gives Jeff Hardy a clothesline. Jeff and Triple H go back and forth, Triplke H sends Jeff into the crowd control barrier. Edge kicks H in the face when he gets on the apron. Triple H gets back in and eats right hands from Edge in the corner. Edge pulls him to the middle of the ring and gives him more right hands. Triple H retaliates with fist shots of his own. Edge whips Triple H off the ropes, gives him a boot, and gets a near fall. Triple H connects with a high knee on Edge. Reverse neck breaker from Triple H onto the WWE Champion. Triple H works with Edge in the corner. Triple H goes for the Pedigree on Edge in the middle of the ring but Hardy in for the save. Hunter takes out Hardy. Pedigree attempt on Edge, Hardy connects with Whisper in the Wind on both of his opponents. Jeff Hardy gets up first and goes for a pin on Edge, Triple H makes the save. The Game is taken out by Jeff. Jeff whipped into the corner by Edge. Jeff is down on the top turnbuckle, Edge gets up and locks in a suplex attempt. Triple H puts him on his shoulders in the electric chair position, Jeff goes off the top rope and connects on Edge. Two count for Jeff, Triple H makes the save.
Triple H goes for a pedigree on Jeff in a counter but Hardy counters and bounces Hunter's head off the top turnbuckle. Double stomp from Jeff onto The Game in the corner. Edge takes out Jeff from behind. Two count for Edge on Jeff. Jeff Hardy and Edge are standing. Edge goes for a spear on Jeff, he gets Triple H instead. Jeff clotheslines the WWE Champion to the outside. It's H and Hunter in the ring, Twist of Fate on Hunter. Hardy hits the Swanton. Cover and Edge pulls Hardy out of the ring. Edge throws Jeff Hardy off the security wall on the outside. Edge bounces Jeff off the ECW announce table. No count out, no disqualification in a triple threat. Jeff counters and slams Edge's head off the Raw announce table. Jeff throws Edge in the security wall.
Jeff Hardy takes off his shirt and tears apart the SmackDown announce table. He smacks Edge's head off the Raw announce table. The Cerebral Assassin takes out Jeff Hardy, bouncing his head off the steel ring steps. Triple H sets Jeff on the Raw announce table. He stands above him teasing a Pedigree attempt. Jeff counters out but Edge ends up spearing Jeff through the SmackDown announce table. Hunter is unscathed as he goes for the WWE Champion. Triple H rolls Edge back into the ring. Pedigree attempt from Triple H but Edge counters with a DDT. Jeff on the outside, Edge and Triple H in the ring. Edge wants Triple H to get to his feet, Triple H hits a spinebuster. The Game hits the Pedigree on Edge, here comes the cover. Vladimir Kozlov comes out and yanks Triple H out of the ring. Matt Hardy comes to get some retribution. Jeff Hardy is on the top rope but Kozlov dumps him to the outside. Matt Hardy works over Kozlov on the outside. Edge is the only man in the ring. Triple H gets in but he eats a spear from the Rated R Superstar. Two count from Edge on The Game. Con-chair-to attempt by Edge but Jeff Hardy connects with a chair shot on the apron on the Champion. Hardy goes to the top, but The Game knocks him off. Triple H kicks Edge in the face and Pedigrees him. Jeff connects the Swanton Bomb out of nowhere, he gets the pinfall for the win.
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