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Re: WWE Unleash the Fury
We open up to a battlefield to see warriors fighting. The warriors are all fighting and duking it out as we notice in particular one fall down onto the ground after being shot with an arrow.
Narrator:
A true warrior is one that can fight ‘til the end despite being knocked down.
We head back into the battlefield to see one warrior get knocked down with a punch to the face and his mouth falls down into the sand. The warrior slowly gets back onto his feet and pulls himself up spitting sand out everywhere.
Narrator:
There are many inspiring characteristics in a warrior such as courage…
We now notice that the warrior that was shot in the stomach with the arrow is trying to get back onto his feet.
Narrator:
Aggressiveness…
The warrior that was knocked down to the ground is back up ready to fight as he charges at the one that knocked him down.
Narrator:
And many other admirable traits that are inside of them.
We notice now that the warriors are starting to die as the battle is starting to make it’s way towards the end.
Narrator:
But the one true admirable trait inside of a real warrior is the fact that they can be the last one standing!
There is only one warrior left as he lets out a big battle cry as he holds his sword high in the air and cups his hands yelling out to the heavens.
Narrator:
For the twentieth annual year the WWE superstars are all assembled once again to do battle
Highlights of many current WWE superstars in action are shown.
Narrator:
Thirty warriors will step into that ring tonight but twenty-nine will become like the other warriors that came before them.
Past highlights of the Royal Rumbles in the past are shown with superstars being dumped to the outside of the ring.
Narrator:
Those twenty-nine warriors will realize that a dream has come and passed them by.
It shows highlights of competitors in the past verbally angry after being eliminated by numerous methods such as attacking others, slapping the mat, etc.
Narrator:
But when the dust has settled…
We now head back into the battlefield to see a big cloud of dust suddenly come up.
Narrator:
We will know that one person in this world is here and has arrived…
The dust starts to get lighter as we start to see notice something or someone.
Narrator:
That they have came here with a reason and purpose…
The dust slowly continues to fade away.
Narrator:
And we will know that this warrior is destined for greatness.
Suddenly the dust is all gone as we notice the back of a helmet of a warrior. The warrior slowly turns around and takes his helmet off to reveal Mr. McMahon!
Mr. McMahon:
For tonight thirty warriors have arranged to come do battle here in the Alamo. Only one will make it out of here with the dreams that they have dreamt their whole life.
Mr. McMahon pulls his sword out and holds it.
Mr. McMahon:
Tonight these warriors are not here to make friends but instead are here to become bitter enemies…
Quick and fading highlights of friends and tag partners turning on one another to eliminate one in the match are shown.
Mr. McMahon:
For we all know that on this night you cannot trust anyone but yourself…
Mr. McMahon puts his helmet back on as we suddenly head to a black screen with a bible quote on it.
Narrator:
"The bows of the warriors are broken,
…but those who stumbled are armed with strength. – 1 Samuel 2:4
Suddenly after the bible scripture disappears we head out to see the Royal Rumble logo come across the screen.
Narrator:
And now Raw, Smackdown, and Castrol GTX proudly present to you WWE Royal Rumble!
Drones by Rise Against hits now as the theme song for the Royal Rumble plays loudly in the arena. The camera pans across the arena as we see the set up which has two big opening doors playing off the Ancient Rome theme. The camera then situates itself on the commentating team at ringside as we head over to them to get the night kicked off.
Jim Ross:
Hello one and all and welcome to the twentieth annual Royal Rumble. I am Jim Ross and here is my partner Jerry “The King” Lawler.
Jerry Lawler:
JR I’ve been waiting for this night for a while. Probably since last year’s WrestleMania because tonight is the official beginning of the road to WrestleMania!
Jim Ross:
We all find out one of the WrestleMania main events after tonight but don’t let that hinder tonight’s matches.
Jerry Lawler:
Oh it won’t JR because so much is riding on the line tonight as Raw brings two big matches to the table as well! Our World Tag Team titles will be defended as Ric Flair and Charlie Haas teams to take on Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke!
Jim Ross:
Rumors have been going around that the ECW Originals have bought tickets tonight to sit right over at ringside (the camera pans over to show an empty row of seats) and they might be here for our Raw main event as Randy Orton defends his WWE championship against ECW original Rob Van Dam!
Jerry Lawler:
Tazz and Michael! Take it away!
Michael Cole:
Thanks a lot guys and I know Raw has some big matches tonight but still that doesn’t mean Smackdown’s isn’t any bigger.
Tazz:
Oh indeed Cole because Matt Hardy gets his first one on one United States title match against Mr. Kennedy and then of course the I Quit Match!
Michael Cole:
That’s right as Edge meets Kurt Angle with the World Heavyweight title on the line as the first person to have to say I Quit will lose!
Tazz:
But there is no doubt that the biggest match of the night has to be the Royal Rumble match and that is why we are all here!
Michael Cole:
Thirty men all enter but one will leave the winner. Will we have a shock winner like last year in Rob Van Dam? Anything is possible in this melee.
Tazz:
This has to be one of my favorite pay-per-views Cole because anything can happen in that Royal Rumble match and we only see it once a year!
Michael Cole:
And we’re going to go ahead and kick the night off with the United States title being defended here tonight.
Turn Up the Treble hits across the arena as the doors swing wide open for the United States Champion Mr. Kennedy to make his way down the ramp. Kennedy unhooks the title off of his shoulder as he slides into the ring and holds his hand in the air as he looks to the heavens. The mic drops from above as Kennedy grasps at it and the fans suddenly hush with a few Kennedy sucks chants being thrown out.
Mr. Kennedy:
It is my honor and privilege to be the first person that you see here tonight at the Royal Rumble! Tonight I will make history as I will retain my United States Championship and then I will walk out the winner of the Royal Rumble as well. But first off the following contest is scheduled for one fall…
The fans boo Kennedy as he looks around the arena.
Mr. Kennedy:
Introducing first he is the United States Champion weighing in at a slick and slender 245 pounds, I hail from Green Bay, Wisconsinnnnnnnnnnnn!!!
Kennedy makes his way to the turnbuckle as he holds his title in the air.
Mr. Kennedy:
Misterrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Kennedyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
Kennedy holds the title up even higher.
Mr. Kennedy:
KENNEDY!!!
Kennedy jumps down off of the turnbuckles as he hands his title over. Live for the Moment hits at this time as out comes the challenger. Hardy plays to the fans throwing up the V1 symbol as he slaps a few hands with the fans. Hardy gets into the ring and climbs the turnbuckle playing to the fans before he jumps back down.
Tony Chimmel:
And the challenger from Cameron, North Carolina weighing in at 225 pounds, Matt Hardy!!!
Match #1
United States Championship
Mr. Kennedy (c) vs. Matt Hardy
The ref calls for the bell as the match is underway. Both Kennedy and Hardy lock up to kick the night off but it’s Hardy that surprisingly pushes Kennedy down onto the mat with the tie up. Kennedy rolls into the corner as he pulls himself back up with the ropes and looks across the ring at Hardy. Kennedy gives Hardy a stare as he gets back onto his feet and walks over to Hardy. Hardy walked back over to Kennedy at the same time but it’s Kennedy that takes advantage to kick the match off with a big clubbing fist to the stomach of Hardy! Kennedy watches Hardy grab his stomach as Mr. Kennedy kicks Hardy out from under his legs as Hardy falls down onto the mat.
Kennedy pulls Hardy back up before whipping the challenger into the ropes. Kennedy watches Hardy fly back off the ropes as Kennedy wraps his arm around the neck of Hardy before hitting a neck breaker dropping the neck of Hardy right on his leg. Kennedy taunts Hardy as he falls down onto the mat as Kennedy walks right over the body of Hardy and then turns around to kick the head of his challenger. Kennedy picks Hardy up and drops him with a body slam before he throws him over and makes the cover.
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Quick cover to get the first cover of the night but it’s to no avail as Hardy kicks out with ease. Mr. Kennedy picks Hardy back up and places him on his shoulders as if he is looking to throw Hardy head first onto the turnbuckles. Kennedy grabs Hardy charging into the corner but Hardy slides off the shoulders. Hardy watches Kennedy prevent himself from hitting the turnbuckle as Hardy goes to grab Kennedy but Mr. Kennedy quickly elbowed Matt Hardy right in the face. Matt turns around grabbing at his face as Kennedy proceeds to drop him with a quick dropkick.
Mr. Kennedy rolls back onto his feet almost as enthusiastic as he was when he won the United States title back in July. Mr. Kennedy scoops Hardy up and looks to plant him face first with a Forward Russian Legsweep but Hardy spins around on Kennedy. Hardy pushes Kennedy into the ropes as Kennedy bounces off right into a Forearm Smash from Hardy. Kennedy falls down onto the mat as Hardy quickly pulls Kennedy back onto his feet before throwing the champion into the ropes by an Irish whip.
Hardy charges at Kennedy knocking him down with a clothesline as Hardy pulls Kennedy back up onto his feet. Hardy hits Kennedy in the shoulder a few times with some rights before spearing Kennedy into the turnbuckles into the corner. Hardy throws some more rights at Kennedy but Kennedy is able to block one big one and then throw Hardy into the corner instead. Kennedy climbs the turnbuckles as Hardy is still standing in the ring but Hardy quickly shoves Kennedy off the turnbuckles. Hardy quickly jumps on the top rope and leaps off connecting with a Moonsault for old times sake. Hardy keeps the leg hooked looking for an early win at the title.
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Kennedy kicks out enthusiastically knowing that his title is on the line. Matt Hardy gets the help of the ropes to pull him up as he drops a knee onto the stomach of the champion. Hardy bends down to pull Kennedy back onto his feet but Kennedy poked Hardy in the eye illegally. The ref has no clue of what just went down other than that Hardy is holding his eye. The ref asks Kennedy if he cheated to which of course he replies “no!”
Kennedy walks over to Hardy who situated himself in the corner as Kennedy greets Hardy with a hard kick to the sternum. Kennedy then leans against Matt Hardy before he turns around and Irish whips Hardy into the turnbuckles hard. Hardy grabs at his back as Kennedy charges into the corner and connects with a major clothesline knocking Hardy down onto the mat. Kennedy watches as Hardy pulls himself back up slowly to which Kennedy replies by hitting a running kick to the head. Kennedy throws Hardy over on his side.
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Hardy isn’t going to let it end there as he kicks out. Kennedy walks back over pulling his challenger back up as he goes for and connects with a Knee Lift to Hardy. Kennedy doesn’t bother covering but instead opts to work over on the body of Hardy. Kennedy grabs Hardy picking him up as if he is attempting a Vertical Suplex but Hardy uses his weight to pull him down onto the mat. Kennedy turns around to a dropkick that sends Kennedy flying to the outside of the ring. The fans cheer as Hardy looks down at Kennedy! Kennedy looks back up as he is back on his feet and Hardy leaps over the ropes with a Crossbody Plancha! The fans go wild as Hardy is down on the outside throwing rights at Kennedy knowing he has a good chance of winning the title tonight!
The ref slides to the outside to break it up as Hardy slides into the ring. The ref decides that he is about to start counting out Kennedy but the champion is able to slide back into the ring despite taking a hard beating on the outside. Hardy goes on the offense immediately stomping away at the stomach of the champion. Hardy then pulls Kennedy back up as he connects with the Ricochet! Hardy then turns around and drops the elbow to the sternum as he gets back to his feet. Hardy throws the V1 sign up to the fans as they all go wild.
The challenger picks the champion back up as Hardy looks for possibly a Reverse DDT onto Kennedy but halfway through the move Kennedy shoves Hardy off. Hardy turns around right into a well-measured dropkick from Kennedy once again! Kennedy teases Hardy as he gets back on his knees as the champion walks over and drops Hardy with Snap DDT even before Hardy could get up. Mr. Kennedy looks at Hardy down on the mat and throws the challenger over hooking just one leg thinking he has it won.
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Kennedy yells out “Come on!” thinking he really did have it won as Hardy kicked out with authority showing that he won’t give in. Kennedy gets back onto his feet and grabs Hardy ramming him into the turnbuckles back first. Kennedy throws Hardy onto the top rope as Hardy is sitting there on the ropes. Kennedy looks possibly to hit Hardy with one of his finishers that being the Green Bay Plunge but before Kennedy could even get onto the ropes Hardy pushes him off the ropes. Kennedy lands on his feet but turns around right into a Missile Dropkick from Hardy! Hardy quickly scurries over and makes the cover.
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Kennedy kicks out as Hardy has found himself once again back into the match. Hardy watches Kennedy get back onto his feet but the challenger does not want to waste time. Matt Hardy quickly throws Mr. Kennedy into the corner and charges in hitting a clothesline on Kennedy! Hardy then turns around facing the opposite side as he grabs Kennedy and this time drops the champion with a bulldog! The fans are going wild as Hardy gets back onto his feet waiting for Kennedy to get right back up on his.
Hardy sees that he is going to have to get Kennedy up himself and he does so. Kennedy is back up as Hardy hits him with some rights before he knees Kennedy in the stomach and then proceeds to drop Kennedy right in the ring with the Reverse DDT out of pretty much nowhere. Kennedy is down on the mat as Hardy decides not to cover but instead make his way into the corner. Hardy climbs the turnbuckles watching the body of Kennedy! Hardy surveys the ring as he looks down at Kennedy and regains his footing before he leaps off the turnbuckle! Hardy connects with the Leg Drop right onto the throat of Kennedy! Hardy has some trouble after taking such a hard landing but hooks the leg of Kennedy and this might be it!
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Kennedy gets his shoulder up! The fans thought Hardy had a legitimate chance there to close the match out. Hardy gets right back onto his feet as he walks over and pulls the champion back up looking to possibly close it out here now. Hardy taunts Kennedy as he teases him with his famous taunt before the Twist of Fate. Hardy has his hands in the air as Kennedy turns around and Hardy plants him with a kick to the sternum. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Kennedy is able to shove Hardy into the ropes. Hardy springs off the ropes right into a Side Slam Backbreaker as Hardy lands hard on the mat! The fans boo Kennedy for turning the tides in the match as now he has them back in his favor.
Mr. Kennedy heads towards the ropes scooting his way over there trying to get back onto his feet. Kennedy has no problem doing so as he has a bit of a hobble but it’s nothing major. Kennedy gets back up and kicks Hardy in the sternum before he drops Hardy right in the ring once again this time with a huge Inverted Suplex! Hardy fell face first onto the mat as the ever so cocky Kennedy gets back down onto the mat and throws the challenger over. Kennedy looks down at Hardy and the ref gets down to begin the count as Kennedy grabs both legs of Hardy.
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HARDY KICKS OUT! Hardy makes sure that this match will continue on and that he won’t be denied his shot at winning the title tonight. Kennedy rolls back over almost wanting to pull his hair out after having lost another chance at pinning his challenger. Kennedy gets back up and proceeds to drag Hardy in the corner and sits Hardy in the bottom turnbuckle. Kennedy slowly but methodically walks over towards the opposing turnbuckles facing Hardy in the corner. Kennedy looks around the arena and charges in the corner connecting with the Facewash! Kennedy keeps his boot on the face of Hardy for a few seconds after as he yells across the arena that “it’s over now” as Kennedy looks down at the defenseless Hardy and makes another cover.
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Kennedy looks down at Hardy and drags him into the corner, as he looks ready to throw Hardy onto the ropes. Kennedy grabs Hardy placing him once again on the turnbuckles but once more Hardy pushes him away. Hardy kicks Kennedy as Kennedy runs back in the corner. Kennedy makes his way running up the ropes as he hits a big Superplex dropping Hardy onto the mat! The fans cheer the move but aren’t too happy that Hardy took the fall in the move. Kennedy has trouble getting up, as both men lay there for a bit, as the ref has no choice but to start counting them out.
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Kennedy walks over and stomps away at Hardy as he picks Hardy back up. Kennedy then proceeds to knee Hardy in the stomach once again before he hits a Vertical Suplex. Mr. Kennedy points to the corner as he makes his way over to the turnbuckles in the corner. Kennedy looks out across the arena and shouts his name as he is on the top turnbuckle. Kennedy stands up now and leaps off the turnbuckle trying for the Kenton Bomb but Hardy was able to roll away at the last second as Kennedy crashed and burned! The fans go wild now knowing that Hardy has just as big of a chance to get back into the match now than he did before.
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Hardy is back up thanks to the help of the ropes as he walks over and pulls Kennedy back up as well. Hardy grabs Kennedy as he throws Kennedy into the ropes. Kennedy comes off the ropes and charges at Hardy but Hardy wraps his arms around Kennedy and hits the Side Effect dropping the champion in the ring! The fans go wild now as Hardy picks Kennedy back up as he throws Kennedy into the corner. Hardy turns around and charges in the corner but Kennedy moves out of the way. Kennedy grabs Hardy rolling him up from behind.
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Hardy kicks out in the nick of time to keep it going. The champion gets back up and walks over to his challenger as he pleasingly kicks Hardy right in the head once again. Kennedy grabs Hardy attempting to lock in a headlock but Hardy shoves him into the ropes. Kennedy charges back at Hardy knocking him down with a Shoulder Block as Hardy falls down onto the mat from the big shoulder block from Kennedy. Kennedy runs off the ropes and comes back before dropping a knee right across the throat of the challenger in the ring. Kennedy looks to the heavens knowing that he might be getting even closer to having that mic come down to announce the win.
Mr. Kennedy walks over and picks Hardy back up as he grabs the challenger looking possibly for the ending of the match. Mr. Kennedy mocks Hardy throwing his arms in the air teasing his opponent as if he is ready to end it right here. Kennedy continues to mock Hardy as he gets right back onto his feet to which Kennedy kicks Hardy in the sternum and attempts the Mic Check but instead Hardy ends up pushing Kennedy off into the ropes. Kennedy bounces off the ropes and right into the boot of Hardy as Hardy ended up kicking Mr. Kennedy pretty hard in the stomach. Hardy quickly hits the Twist of Fate out of nowhere. Hardy throws Kennedy over on his side, as Hardy knows that this just might be it and that he just might be a few seconds away from being crowned a champion.
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Tony Chimmel:
Here is your winner and the NEW WWE United States Champion…Matt Hardy!!!
Match Length: 12 Minutes, 1 Second
Hardy stumbles back onto his feet as the ref walks over and grabs Hardy’s hand holding it high in the air. The ref hands Hardy his newly won United States title as Hardy looks at the title and grasps it. Hardy gets back onto his feet and holds the title in the air above his head with both hands. The new champion then climbs the turnbuckles posing for the fans with his title before he slides out of the ring and walks around the ring slapping hands with the fans to celebrate his big win.
Michael Cole:
Matt Hardy has done it Tazz. He has finally won the United States Championship and this has to be his biggest title victory yet!
Tazz:
I think he might cherish those tag title runs with his brother but there is no way that they can top this title win tonight!
Michael Cole:
Hardy goes from being the hunter to the hunted as you can bank on it that many superstars on Smackdown are now gunning for his title.
Tazz:
Once again congratulations to Matt Hardy before becoming the new champion and it’s a great win for him over the former champion Mr. Kennedy.
We head backstage to see Cryme Tyme walking down the hallway. JTG and Shad both share a quick handshake with one another before they stop in front of a door. They open the door and walk in to see Raw GM Jonathan Coachman, Smackdown GM JBL, Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle from Raw and then Ashley Massaro from Smackdown all backstage with the tumblers to draw numbers.
Shad:
J look!
Shad points to JTG to show that they are all leaving the room. Both JBL and Coach walk down the hallways discussing something as the divas walk and head out to their locker room.
JTG:
They must be on a break!
Shad:
Look there’s all those balls in there. If we get two of them we’ll be in the Royal Rumble match!
JTG:
CHYEAH BOY!
JTG and Shad slowly creep their way into the room. They both peek in front of the door as they slowly walk in and reach in to grab a ball. JTG goes to open it to see what number he has and it’s number one!
JTG:
Da’yum! Ma’yne!
Shad:
Keep diggin’
JTG reaches in once more and pulls out 14. He throws it back in and then finds the lucky number 30! JTG goes to place it in his pocket but he hears someone.
Voice:
Ahem!
Cryme Tyme freezes in their tracks. They both slowly turn around and notice that it is the CEO of the board Mr. McMahon! JTG and Shad both look at one another and then both drop the ball back into the tumbler.
Mr. McMahon:
May I help you gentlemen?
Cryme Tyme tries to come up with something but they can’t. They can’t think of any off the wall things to say but suddenly an idea hits JTG out of nowhere.
JTG:
Um yes (unsure of what to say) we were here to um count each and every one of them to make sure they were all there. Right Shad?
The crowd pops as Mr. McMahon tries to keep a straight face.
Shad:
Yeah that’s it. It looks like they are all fine and ok. Some of our homeboys told us that we needed to come by and count them so we did.
Mr. McMahon gives them both a blank stare.
Mr. McMahon:
Do you two actually think that I believe that?
JTG:
Um we…
Shad:
Sure?
JTG and Shad both share a look and then bust out laughing.
Mr. McMahon:
Listen I’m not here tonight to play these dumb little games. So both of you are dismissed. Just don’t be coming back in here and messing with stuff. I’ve already got enough stuff on my mind tonight. I don’t need some people like you trying to sneak your way into the Royal Rumble match just because you didn’t get in it.
JTG:
CHYEAH!
JTG and Shad both walk over and take off their gold and put it around Mr. McMahon’s neck. Mr. McMahon looks at Shad and JTG and Cryme Tyme tries to get him to smile but he really doesn’t want to apparently. Cryme Tyme leaves as the camera follows them out the door.
Shad:
What’s wrong with homeboy Vince?
JTG:
No tellin’ Shad. You don’t think Linda isn’t well…
Shad:
Nah she’s gotta’ be givin’ him what he wants!
JTG and Shad share a laugh as they walk out and head towards the backstage area as we now head back down to ringside.
Jim Ross:
Wow that’s Cryme Tyme for you there King but coming up next we’ve got a big tag team title match set.
Jerry Lawler:
This feud goes back about four or five months and Shelton has been after those tag titles ever since Unforgiven!
Jim Ross:
He has had one title shot before at Cyber Sunday but came up oh so close but since then he’s found a new tag partner in Elijah Burke.
Jerry Lawler:
If one thing is for certain though JR, it’s the fact that Ric Flair and Charlie Haas will need to be on their A-game tonight.
Also Sprach Zarathrustra hits across the arena as out steps Ric Flair and Charlie Haas! Both men make their way down the ramp with the tag titles in hand. Flair and Haas both come down the ramp as Flair lets out a big WOOO! Before they roll into the ring and Flair takes his robe off. Flair and Haas both shake hands with one another as they wait for the match to begin.
Lilian Garcia:
The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the World Tag Team Championships! Introducing first they are the champions weighing in at a combined weight of 485 pounds they are Ric Flair and Charlie Haas!
Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now hits across the arena, which is a remixed version of Benjamin’s theme song. Benjamin and Burke both make their way down to the ring in matching warm up wind pants and jackets. Benjamin and Burke rip the jackets off as they throw them down and slide into the ring to boos from the fans.
Lilian Garcia:
And the challengers weighing in at a combined weight of 475 pounds, they are Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke!
Match #2
World Tag Team Championships
Ric Flair and Charlie Haas (c’s) vs. Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke
The match gets underway tonight as the former tag partners decide to lock up in the middle of the ring. Haas and Benjamin both lock up in the middle of the ring but it’s Benjamin that gets the quick advantage after a knee to the face. Benjamin then proceeds to drag Haas into the corner and slam Haas’s head off the turnbuckle before pulling his former friend out of the corner. Benjamin hits a knee to the face of Haas as Haas falls down onto the mat. Benjamin grabs Haas and places him back onto his feet before he attempts a DDT but Haas was able to get out of the move as both men get know one another too well it seems.
Haas and Benjamin both lock up once more as Haas spins around Benjamin this time around. Haas proceeds to bring Benjamin down onto the mat with a stomach first suplex dropping Benjamin onto the mat on his stomach. Haas spins around on Benjamin (ala Kurt Angle) before slapping Benjamin in the head and toying around trying to get into the head of Benjamin. Benjamin backs off a bit daring Haas to do that again. Haas looks back at Benjamin as he walks over to Benjamin but Benjamin pulls him face first into the bottom turnbuckle. Benjamin kicks Haas in the back of the head before he makes the early tag to his partner Elijah Burke!
Burke jumps over the ropes and into the ring as he kicks Haas in the corner as well. Burke pulls one half of the champions back onto his feet as Burke lifts Haas onto his shoulders and holds Haas in the air letting the blood rush to his head. Burke brings Haas crashing down onto the mat with a Vertical Suplex as Haas grabs his neck. Burke then proceeds to grab Haas and throw him back onto his shoulders again before throwing Haas head first onto the turnbuckle. Burke taunts the fallen Haas as he throws Haas over and makes the first cover of the match.
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Burke watches Haas get his shoulder up as the Elijah Experience looks at Haas before getting back onto his feet. Burke grabs Haas before dragging him into the corner and once again tagging in Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin has Burke hold Haas as Benjamin leaps over the ropes and hits a Hilo onto the stomach of Haas! Haas lets out a big cough as Benjamin poses for the fans taunting them as Haas is rolling around on the mat. Benjamin goes and pulls Haas back up onto his feet by his neck before hitting a Turnbuckle Powerbomb onto Haas. Haas falls onto the mat as Benjamin kicks and teases Haas in the ring.
Benjamin notices that Flair is trying to cheer on Haas to which Benjamin walks over and slaps Flair right square in the face. Flair gets into the ring but the ref holds back Flair, which allows Burke time to slam the leg of Haas into the steel pole. Benjamin acted as if he had no clue what Burke did as he walks over and sees that Haas is grabbing at his leg now. Benjamin pulls Haas up holding Haas’s leg as Benjamin teases Haas. Benjamin has Haas hopping on one leg as Haas is throwing wild lefts and rights but it doesn’t matter as Benjamin drops Haas with a Dragon Whip. Benjamin throws Haas over for another cover.
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It’s not enough as Haas is able to kick out. Benjamin looks at the defenseless Haas right now as he drags Haas back onto his feet by the leg. Haas is able to kick Benjamin in the chest as he leaps out trying to tag in Flair but Benjamin pulls him back into the middle of the ring. Benjamin bounces off the ropes trying to drop a knee onto the leg of Haas but Haas rolls away and ends up making it to the corner tagging in the Nature Boy!
Flair slides into the ring looking to kick some butt as he knocks down Benjamin with a big chop. Flair lets out a big WOOOOOO! As he knocks Benjamin back down with another chop. Burke gets into the ring but gets greeted with a Back Body Drop sending Burke to the mat on the outside. Flair watches Benjamin get back up once more onto his feet to which Flair responds with a bunch of rights to the stomach of one of the challengers. Flair is going wild throwing all the lefts and rights he can as he wears down Benjamin in the corner.
Flair grabs Benjamin looking to send him into the opposing turnbuckle. Flair Irish whips Benjamin into the corner but Benjamin reverses and instead ends up sending Flair. Benjamin walks over into the corner as Flair goes to chop Benjamin but Benjamin scoops Flair up and hits the Nature Boy with a big Belly-to-Belly Suplex sending Flair flying across the ring. Benjamin gets back onto his feet as he stomps away at the body of the legend. Benjamin gets back onto his feet and walks over tagging in Burke. Burke and Benjamin both pick Flair up and drop him face first onto the mat with a Reverse Suplex.
Burke watches the Nature Boy get back onto his feet moments after to which Burke flies off the ropes dropping Flair with a Flying Forearm to the face. Burke gets on the mat and throws rights at Flair before he gets back onto his feet and throws Flair into the corner. Burke proceeds to attempt the 4-UP Combo to which Flair goes wild throwing chops left and right. Flair drags Burke into the corner and makes the tag bringing in Haas. Haas quickly slides into the ring and ducks a clothesline from Burke before hitting a Reverse Neck breaker dropping Burke neck first onto the mat. Haas quickly throws Burke over on his side hooking the leg.
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Burke kicks out at the nick of time. Haas gets back onto his feet and wraps his arms around Burke as if he is going to attempt a German Suplex but Burke instead runs him into the ropes stomach first. Burke rolls backwards into a pin from Haas on Burke.
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Burke rolls backwards this time having the pin on Haas.
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Haas watches Burke scurry into the corner as Burke makes the tag bringing in Benjamin. Benjamin and Haas both circle one another in the ring once again as they lock up one more time. Haas takes advantage as he clubs Benjamin in the back before he tries to hit a Vertical Suplex but Benjamin lands on his feet amazingly. Benjamin grabs the neck of Haas and connects with a Falling Neck breaker as Benjamin rolls right back onto his feet. Benjamin watches slowly as Haas gets back up before Benjamin connects with the kick to the back of the head. Benjamin throws Haas over for the cover.
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Haas kicks out. Benjamin backs himself into the ropes in the corner as he watches Haas drag himself towards the ropes. Haas makes his way over before pulling himself up as Benjamin watches on. Benjamin charges into the corner trying for the Stinger Splash but Haas moves at the last second thanks to help from Flair! Burke runs over trying to attack Flair from behind for interfering but Flair knocks Burke down with some chops as Burke rolls down onto the mat. Back into the ring as Haas catches Benjamin and hits the first of the German Suplexes! The fans go wild for the “Suplex Machine” Charlie Haas as he connects with the second. Haas struggles to keep hold of Benjamin but he is able to do so and connects with the third and final of the Germans.
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Haas gets back onto his feet and picks Benjamin up attempting the Total Haastility but Benjamin pushes Haas into the ropes as Haas gets pushes right into Flair therefore making Flair the legal man. Benjamin doesn’t know about this as Haas turns around right into the Leaping Spike Reverse STO! Benjamin throws Haas over for the cover but the ref says that Flair is the legal man. Benjamin slides Haas to the outside of the ring as we notice that Burke has speared Flair back first into the barricade on the outside. Burke then proceeds to grab the legend and throw him right back into the ring as Haas is down on the outside.
Benjamin walks over tagging in Burke but not before Benjamin drops Flair with a DDT. Burke wastes no time sliding into the ring as he goes after Flair’s sternum. Burke picks Flair back up and grabs him before he runs off the ropes. Flair ducks a clothesline from Burke but as Burke comes back he hits Flair with a very nice dropkick. Burke then gets back onto his feet as he picks Flair back up and throws Flair right into the ropes. Flair charges back at Burke to which Burke catches Flair and hits a Spinning Sit out Spinebuster! Burke throws Flair over as he keeps the pin.
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Flair kicks out! Burke gets Flair back up as Burke throws Flair right into the corner. Burke pulls his kneepads down as he watches Flair pull himself up in the corner. Burke charges into the corner at Flair for the Elijah Express but just in the nick of time Flair is able to get out of the way. Burke’s knees collide with the turnbuckles as Flair turns around and drops Burke with a chop block. Benjamin tries to get in but Haas grabs Benjamin and pulls him down onto the mat on the outside. Haas grabs Benjamin trying for a big German Suplex onto the mat but Benjamin holds onto the apron and instead pushes Haas back first into the Spanish announcer’s table as Haas hit his back rather hard.
Flair watches as Benjamin tries to get into the ring once again but Flair knocks Benjamin down onto the mat with a big knife edge chop. Burke turns around right into a drop toehold as Flair gets down on the mat and wraps his legs around Burke for the Figure Four Leg Lock! The fans are going wild for the Nature Boy in the ring as he is doing everything he can to force Burke to tap out tonight. Flair has the hold locked in on Benjamin as tight as possible but at the last second Burke gets a bit of help form Benjamin who pushed the ropes closer to Burke as Burke reached out and grabbed them since he was so close in the first place.
The ref gets into an argument with Benjamin as Haas gets back onto his feet and attacks Benjamin from behind as they brawl in the ring. Flair gets distracted on the outside watching his friend and tag partner attack Benjamin. Flair is yelling at Charlie as he turns around right into the Elijah Experience from Burke. Haas has no clue what just happened as Burke throws Flair over onto his side and hooks the leg. Burke throws his fingers up counting with the ref as the fans boo Burke for being so cocky.
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Lilian Garcia:
Here are your winners and the NEW World Tag Team Champions…Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke!
Match Length: 9 Minutes, 54 Seconds
The ref receives the titles from ringside as he awards them to Burke as Burke comes back from the outside after helping Benjamin back up. Burke and Benjamin both hold their newly won titles high in the air as Haas rolls Flair out of the ring. Flair keeps on repeatedly saying that he’s sorry and Haas tells him its ok. Haas and Flair both make their way out of the arena together as they leave the new tag champs in the ring to celebrate their win.
Jim Ross:
Tough break there for the tag team champions tonight and it seems that Flair is really sorry for the loss.
Jerry Lawler:
Flair and Haas were oh so close to retaining their titles but they weren’t able to tonight and we’ve got our first new tag champions of the new year!
Jim Ross:
I have no doubt in my mind that Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke will make two great champions as they are young up comers.
We head backstage to see that Randy Orton is standing by with Todd Grisham.
Todd Grisham:
Randy in just a few moments you are going to be going one on one with Rob Van Dam for your WWE Championship. Just last week you attacked Mick Foley RKO’ing him on the chair sending a message to RVD. So ton…
Randy Orton:
Todd it was a message. You are right about that one. But tonight I’m going to do more than “send a message” to Rob Van Dam. I’m going to literally kick his ass off of Raw and send him to ECW where he belongs with those other crazy untalented old pieces of shit called the ECW Originals. I’ve proven that I can hang with them because didn’t I just take out Mick Foley like you said this past week. It’s the THIRD time that Mick Foley has tried to mess with me and failed once again in a hardcore environment.
Todd Grisham:
A big part of your match tonight is that the ECW originals won’t be allowed at ringside since you were able to talk to Raw GM Jonathan Coachman about this.
Randy Orton:
I shouldn’t have to deal with them because I’ve already proven just what I can do to them. I’ve shown that one simple RKO can go a long way. To be honest I have no clue why Rob Van Dam is even going to wrestle tonight because he knows that he is going to get his ass beat. Todd I don’t need to hop around the ring like a moron to win matches. I do just what it takes and it’s very simple for what it takes to win. R…K…O!
Todd Grisham:
Rumor has it going around that the Originals have bought tickets and that they will be here for the match? Does this concern you?
Randy Orton:
Why should I be concerned about those idiots? If they even try to get involved they are going to end up arrested. You know I thought I could trust Paul Heyman but he used me. Heyman used me so he could get ECW back but tonight I’m going to tear apart one of his first big projects in RVD. I’m going to expose ECW for what it really is tonight and ruin the so-called “dream” that they all have. I’m going to show that ECW coming back really isn’t a dream but more of a nightmare for every single person on that roster.
Orton walks off as the camera cuts to ringside to reveal that the ECW originals along with Paul Heyman have bought seats to sit at ringside. In come Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, Al Snow and Stevie Richards as they all sit down. We head back over to ringside to the Raw commentating team.
Jim Ross:
Business has just picked up King because now the ECW originals are here and it’s all thanks to those tickets they have in their hands!
Jerry Lawler:
This is not right JR! They should not be here because Jonathan Coachman barred them from appearing tonight.
Jim Ross:
They have every right King. They paid money for their tickets and they are not “wrestlers” right now but they are just “fans”
Jerry Lawler:
I still don’t think it’s right JR but regardless they are here and now let’s take a long look back at the feud between RVD and Randy Orton.
Video Package for WWE Championship Match
Survivor Series 2006: Randy Orton survives the onslaught of six other men to win his second championship title as he beats RVD after RVD misses a Frog Splash off the top of the chamber to end the seven and a half month reign of the champion.
December 2006: RVD calls for his rematch title shot.
01.01.07: Randy Orton and Umaga team up to take on Rob Van Dam and Sabu but Orton gets his team DQ’d. Orton then proceeds to lay out both Sabu and RVD with RKO’s but Orton takes RVD down with one onto a chair face first.
01.08.07: Randy Orton has a welcome home party in his hometown of St. Louis with his special guests in World-Heavyweight Champion Edge, his dad “Cowboy” Bob Orton and supposed friend Paul Heyman. Orton revealed Heyman to be the man he was talking to on the phone the week before. ECW is brought back this night as Orton got out of the ring before the damage could be done.
01.15.07: Randy Orton was forced to take on a handpicked ECW Original that turns out to be Sandman. Sandman gets himself disqualified by hitting Orton with the Singapore cane before RVD comes out and frog splashes Orton through the table.
01.22.07: Orton is issued a challenge for this Raw in an Extreme Rules tag match. Orton finds his partner Umaga to take on RVD and Mick Foley! Orton lays out RVD with a big RKO and then hits Foley with one onto the steel chair to close the show.
One of a Kind hits across the arena as out steps the challenger! RVD comes out to a nice pop as the doors are opened for him as his pyro goes off. RVD rolls right into the ring after shaking hands with the ECW Originals before getting into the ring. RVD climbs the turnbuckles to a nice pop before he gets into the ring doing the thumb taunt.
Lilian Garcia:
The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Championship. Introducing first from Battle Creek, Michigan weighing in at 245 pounds, he is the challenger, Rob…Van…Dam!!!
Burn in my Light hits across the arena to resounding boos as out steps Orton with the WWE title clad on his shoulder. Orton makes his way down after his pyro rains down before he walks over staring down the Originals in the face. Orton rolls into the ring as he holds his title high in the air on the turnbuckle before he jumps down and hands it over to the timekeeper.
Lilian Garcia:
From St, Louis, Missouri weighing in at 245 pounds. He is the WWE Champion! Randy Orton!!!
Match #3
WWE Championship
Randy Orton (c) vs. Rob Van Dam
The bell is rung and the match is now underway. Orton and RVD both circle one another as an ECW chant breaks out at this time. The ECW originals at ringside are the main ones stirring up this chant to try and get behind RVD during the match. RVD does the thumb taunt to E-C-W instead of saying his name. Orton then heads to the middle as both men lock up as Orton uses his power to force RVD down onto the mat. Orton still has the hands locked in on RVD as RVD is down on his knees in the ring. RVD starts to fight his way back onto his feet but Orton quickly responds with a kick to the sternum knocking the challenger right back down onto the mat.
Orton taunts Van Dam as he is down on the mat now as Orton kicks RVD in the stomach. Orton picks Van Dam up before dropping RVD back onto the mat with a scoop power slam. Orton then looks back down at RVD and bounces off the ropes before slowly dropping a knee right onto the throat of RVD. Orton looks down at Van Dam as Van Dam grabs at his throat as Orton proceeds to step on the throat of RVD. The ref has to come over and break it up, as Orton won’t take his foot off the throat of RVD. The ref talks Orton into stopping as Orton steps back and then drops another knee onto the throat of Van Dam.
The WWE Champion picks his challenger back up before he backs RVD into the corner. Orton hits RVD with a big European Uppercut before he reaches back and slaps the chest of RVD as hard as he can. Orton then turns around and sends Van Dam flying into the turnbuckles. RVD hits the turnbuckles back first rather hard. RVD is still in the corner as Orton charges into the corner and hits a big corner clothesline sending RVD reeling out of the corner. Orton backs up and grabs Van Dam as he comes out of the corner to connect with a big Vertical Suplex dropping RVD right in the middle of the ring. The WWE champion throws Van Dam over and makes the first cover of the match.
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Van Dam kicks out with authority as the ECW originals are still on the outside from the front row cheering on their fellow ECW original. Orton picks Van Dam up off the mat and knocks him right back down with a right. Orton looks right at the forehead of RVD and then punches RVD in the forehead many a time as RVD falls down onto the mat. Van Dam has yet to hit a move in the match, as it has been all Orton in the first few minutes of the match. Randy Orton looks at RVD down on the mat as he walks over and locks in a Chinlock.
Orton is wrenching away at the neck of Van Dam trying to get the ECW original to submit early on in the match so he can retain the title tonight from the get go. Orton watches RVD start to use the crowd to his advantage as they all start big RVD chants. RVD suddenly starts striking Orton in the stomach with some big elbows before Van Dam gets back onto his feet. RVD flips Orton over with a snapmare before he springs off the ropes and dropkicks Orton right in the back of the head. Orton falls onto the mat grabbing at his head as RVD is still on the mat but crawling towards the ropes.
RVD looks around the arena as he gets Orton back onto his feet. RVD finishes off Orton with a roundhouse kick after a few rights are thrown. RVD then proceeds to thrust Orton into the turnbuckles in the corner. RVD hits two more turnbuckle thrusts before he does a back handspring and finishes it off with the third and final of the turnbuckle thrusts. RVD comes out of the corner as he watches Orton fall down onto the mat on his knees. RVD then runs into the corner and dropkicks Orton head first into the middle turnbuckle! The fans go wild as RVD stands up in the middle of the ring and does the R-V-D thumb taunt to a nice pop.
Van Dam walks over picking the WWE champion back up but Orton was able to surprise RVD with a few rights to the stomach. RVD yells out in pain as Orton is still down on his knees but is able to slowly start to wear RVD down with the rights to the sternum. RVD backed up but Orton tripped RVD up face first before sending him into the turnbuckle face first. Orton gets help from the ropes to pull him up before he grabs RVD and picks him back up. Orton ends up Irish whipping RVD off into the ropes as RVD comes back right into a picture perfect dropkick from Orton! Orton throws Van Dam over before hooking the leg.
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Orton tries to wonder what he is going to have to do to try and wear down RVD. RVD is not going to give it up though and it continues to show after he just kicked out. Orton hits a few forearm shots to the chest of RVD and he ends up clothes lining RVD to the outside of the ring. RVD falls down onto the mat on the outside as Orton leaps out of the ring and down onto the mat below. Orton walks over picking RVD back up as Orton tries for a big Vertical Suplex onto the mat outside but RVD instead was able to reverse and drop Orton with the vertical suplex onto the mat.
RVD rolls back into the ring to break the early count as he suddenly gets an idea! Van Dam grabs Orton throwing him onto the barricade as he climbs onto the apron. RVD looks around the arena and does the thumb taunt once more but this time to E-C-W! Van Dam looks down at Orton and leaps off the apron to the barricade to hit the Spinning Heel Kick across the back! The fans go wild as RVD grabs Orton and rolls him back into the ring. The ref didn’t progress very far in counting RVD and Orton out but Van Dam quickly covers Orton for the first time in the match.
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RVD looks down at Orton as he drops a spinning kick onto the throat of Orton on the mat. RVD doesn’t cover but instead walks over picking Orton back up. Van Dam goes to throw Orton into the ropes but Orton instead reverses. Van Dam comes off the ropes and Orton tries to stop him but RVD hits a reverse kick to the sternum as his back was turned to Orton at the time. RVD turns around and then promptly lifts his leg high enough to kick Orton in the back of the head dropping the champion once again down to the mat. Van Dam once again decides not to cover as he goes and locks in a headlock on Orton.
RVD doesn’t keep the headlock on Orton too long, as Orton was able to get back onto his feet and shove RVD off into the corner. Orton looked at Van Dam in the corner as Orton charges into the corner. RVD however leaps over Orton as Orton collides with the turnbuckle. RVD then wraps his legs around Orton and brings him down onto the mat with a rollup.
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Orton kicks out. Orton is able to roll Van Dam onto his back as Orton keeps the cradle.
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RVD however kicks out and gets back to his feet before he kicks Orton in the back of the head with a swift right kick. Van Dam rolls back onto his feet as he picks Orton back up before dragging him into the corner. RVD watches Orton try to pull himself up with the ropes but the challenger responds with a baseball slide kick sending the champion flying to the mat on the outside. RVD watches Orton flop onto the mat as RVD looks and leaps over the ropes with a Springboard Crossbody but Orton moves as RVD collides with the barricade! Van Dam falls onto the mat with a thud as now both of the competitors are on the outside.
Orton looks at Van Dam on the outside and stomps away at his challenger before he rams Van Dam back first into the barricade. Meanwhile in the ring the ref has began the count out.
One… Orton slides back into the ring to break the count. The ref tells him not to leave the ring again but he does anyways as he rolls Van Dam right back into the ring. Right where RVD landed happened to be of course in front of the ECW originals! The ECW originals get a bit rowdy at ringside as one of them decides to say something to Orton! It was Sandman! Orton reaches back and slaps Sandman right across the face as Sandman looks ready to jump the barricade but the Originals hold him back knowing he would get in big trouble if he jumps the barricade.
Orton rolls back into the ring and looks at Van Dam on the mat. RVD is lying in the ring right now as Orton drops a knee onto his throat once more to continue the damage being built up on RVD’s body during the match. Orton grabs Van Dam and pulls him into the middle of the ring before he turns his back on RVD. Orton holds RVD’s head on his back as Orton then drops the challenger in the middle of the ring with the Inverted headlock backbreaker. Van Dam falls onto the mat as Orton quickly makes another cover.
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RVD kicks out meaning that the match must go on. Orton slaps the mat in frustration seeming that he can’t get a break here tonight. Orton rolls back over and heads into the corner. Orton watches Van Dam get back onto his feet as Orton knows that he must continue to go on the attack of Van Dam if he wants to win the match and keep his title. The Legend Killer walks over picking Van Dam up before Irish whipping RVD into the ropes. Van Dam runs right into a Falling Clothesline as Orton falls down onto the mat with RVD. Orton quickly throws Van Dam over looking for another cover but RVD pushes Orton up before he could even cover.
Orton playfully slaps the head of Van Dam as if he was teasing him (which he pretty much is doing right now) Orton drags Van Dam back onto his feet before he pulls the ECW original into the corner. RVD gets placed onto the middle turnbuckle. Orton climbs onto the middle turnbuckle to try and maybe Superplex Van Dam but Van Dam shoves Orton off of the turnbuckles. Van Dam quickly makes his way to the top rope and leaps off as Orton turns around right into a Moonsault! Van Dam keeps the leg hooked after he falls on Orton and this might be it.
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Orton gets the shoulder up, as the match will continue on. Both men are showing that they will not bow out as the ref watches RVD pull him up with the help of the ropes. Van Dam gets back onto his feet and walks over to the ropes and notices that Orton is already back up. RVD runs off the ropes and drops Orton with a Running Clothesline. RVD quickly picks Orton back up off of the mat and throws Orton into the corner. RVD rolls into the corner and then drops Orton right back in the middle of the ring with a Monkey Flip as the fans are starting to feel it now for Van Dam!
Van Dam walks over towards the ropes as he picks Orton back up but Orton was able to retaliate with a few hard rights. Van Dam tried throwing Orton out of the ring but instead it was Orton who took advantage by picking Van Dam up and placing him on the ropes. Orton throws Van Dam underneath his shoulder as Orton drops Van Dam in the ring with the Elevated DDT! The fans know this very well might be it for Van Dam as he has taken one hell of a beating but he must kick out to keep it going!
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RVD gets his foot on the ropes! The fans love it as Orton gets back onto his feet and kicks the ropes in frustration. Orton proceeds to get back onto the mat and cover again knowing that he must have been robbed right there.
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RVD gets his shoulder up this time. Orton decides not to cover for the third consecutive time as instead he makes his way into the corner. The Legend Killer is prepping in the corner preying on his prey in the middle of the ring. Van Dam starts to move as he sits up and Orton charges across the ring before punting Van Dam in the head! RVD falls down onto the mat, as Orton gets right back onto the mat as well. Orton quickly gets the ref to come over as Orton hooks the leg of the challenger and will this be enough?
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NO! It’s not enough because RVD gets his foot under the rope meaning that the ref must stop the count. Orton almost gets into an argument with the ref and he does so. Orton says that RVD didn’t get his foot on the ropes or anything but the ref points it out that RVD did get his foot underneath the ropes. Orton grabs his head not being able to believe that Van Dam was able to do that. Orton turns around to walk towards RVD but RVD trips up Orton face first into the mat. RVD can’t really do much otherwise as he is selling the kick to the head right now.
The fans start to rally behind RVD as the ref sees both men are down and he must start counting them out.
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Orton has stirred and RVD has pulled himself right back onto his feet. RVD and Orton both go at it in the middle of the ring in a slugfest as RVD is having trouble standing (still selling the kick to the head from Orton) Orton throws hard right after hard right at Van Dam but they don’t seem to affect the challenger as Van Dam is finally able to turn the tide in the match and drop Orton with a big Windmill kick placing Orton in the middle of the ring. RVD looks down at Orton and runs off the ropes before hitting the Rolling Thunder! RVD normally wouldn’t cover but instead covers looking maybe for a chance at victory?
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The Rolling Thunder will not be enough as Orton kicks out. RVD looks towards the sky wondering what he must do as well to end the match. Van Dam picks the champion and grabs him before sending him off into the ropes again. Orton bounces off the ropes and ducks underneath a clothesline from RVD before grabbing Van Dam trying to lock in a headlock. Van Dam quickly retaliates by shoving Orton off into the ropes before Orton runs right into the arms of Van Dam who catches the WWE Champion and drops him in the ring with the Lifting Double Underhook Facebuster! Rarely done by Van Dam but very effective when done so! RVD hooks both legs hoping this just might be it for his second title reign!
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WAIT! The fans thought RVD had it there in the bag but Orton was able to push out and break the count meaning the match must go on. Van Dam gets back onto his feet as he looks down at Orton and knows that he might as well try and finish him off now. Van Dam makes his way into the corner and climbs onto the ropes, as he looks ready to take flight. Orton is still in the ring not moving at all as Van Dam has to fly more than halfway across the ring for the Five Star Frog Splash but he crashes and burns! RVD planned it right but Orton was the one that ruined it rolling out of the way as Van Dam rolls around the ring in pain. Orton slowly starts to pull himself towards RVD as he finally gets over and throws an arm over Van Dam.
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The match of epic proportions will roll on, as RVD is able to get his shoulder up. Orton lays there on the mat taunting and teasing RVD as he gets back onto his feet. Orton preys on Van Dam as he has done all match long. Orton pounces on the mat with his fists daring Van Dam to get back up as Van Dam slowly starts to stir and I mean slowly. RVD gets back up onto his knees as Orton grabs him trying for the RKO but RVD throws Orton off of him as Orton lands on his back in the ring! Orton pulls himself towards the corner, as RVD stays on his knees in the ring for a bit. Orton walks over into the corner as he might be waiting to punt Van Dam in the head again?
Orton starts to pull the turnbuckle padding off as he slowly unties the back of it and throws it down onto the ground. The ref walks over and goes to place the turnbuckle back where it was but in the ring standing behind Orton is the Sandman! Orton turns around as Sandman is wielding the Singapore Cane as he swings and misses Orton but connects square on with Van Dam! Sandman looks pissed that he missed as Orton spins Sandman around and drops him with a thunderous RKO in the ring. Orton throws the Singapore cane to the outside. The ref turns around as he heard the sound but had no clue what it was. The Singapore cane of course was out of sight so he didn’t see anything and he must go by what is happening now.
Orton teases Van Dam to get back up once again as Orton watches RVD slowly pull himself back onto his feet after having been hit by the Singapore Cane shot from Sandman. RVD turns around right into the RKO courtesy of the Legend Killer and the WWE Champion Randy Orton! Orton falls down on top of Van Dam as he is able to hook one leg and the ref has no choice but to count the pin fall despite him not knowing what happened just a few moments ago.
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Lilian Garcia:
Here is your winner and STILL WWE Champion…Randy Orton!
Match Length: 15 Minutes, 57 Seconds
Jim Ross:
Rob Van Dam came oh so close to winning back his coveted WWE title but tonight it was all due to one big RKO he is not the champion.
Jerry Lawler:
RVD put up one big fight and despite interference from Sandman who was barred from the arena he still lost. That shows you just how crappy ECW really was and still is!
Jim Ross:
You can’t say that King because RVD represented ECW well here tonight but he just happened to be on the wrong side of things tonight.
Jerry Lawler:
I still stand by the fact that ECW stands for and always will stand for Extremely Crappy Wrestling.
A black screen comes across before the WrestleMania 23 logo flashes across the screen. After the logo disappears we see shots of Rob Van Dam leaping off the top ropes of the turnbuckle.
Narrator:
The desire to compete and win…
Shots of superstars hitting their maneuvers and having their hands held high.
Narrator:
The burning desire and feeling inside of you that wants out…
Shots of superstars doing their trademark taunt moves.
Narrator:
The need to know that you are the best in this business…
Shots of past champions holding their titles in the air such as Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Triple H, Shawn Michaels and many others.
Narrator:
The fact that you are willing to lay it all on the line…
Shots of great matches in WrestleMania history such as Jericho vs. HBK, Warrior vs. Hogan, Hart vs. Michaels, and many others.
Narrator:
For that one night that comes only once a year…
Shots of each WrestleMania are briefly shown as they start to speed up.
Narrator:
For the chance that your name could become embarked in the archives of history…
Shots of legends such as Hogan, Savage, Hart, DiBiase and many more are shown.
Narrator:
Or the chance that you get to wrestle on the biggest stage of them all…
Shots of up and comers are shown with a few having wrestled at last year’s WrestleMania.
Narrator:
WrestleMania 23 “Hotter than Hell”
The WrestleMania 23 logo comes back across
Narrator:
Live Sunday April 1, 2007 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida!
After the promotional ad ends we head backstage back to where we see Randy Orton walking around before he happens to bump into the World-Heavyweight Champion Edge backstage.
Edge:
Randy! Congrats on the win.
Randy stops and walks over towards Edge who has his title around his shoulder as they both shake hands quickly.
Randy Orton:
Thanks. You remember that little deal we made a few weeks ago on Smackdown?
Edge:
Yeah why?
Edge looks at Orton as Orton adjusts his title belt on his shoulder.
Randy Orton:
Well we did say that we were both going to head into WrestleMania as the champions. I’ve done my part…you need to do yours now.
Edge looks at Randy hesitantly.
Edge:
Randy there is nothing to worry about on that. I’ve got everything under control and there is no way in hell that Angle walks out of here tonight with my title.
Orton shakes his head in agreeance.
Randy Orton:
That’s good Edge. That’s what I want to hear. I had to go through hell to win my match so I’m expecting you to do the same thing. After all it’s just Kurt Angle! He’s got nothing on you.
Edge shakes his head in agreeance now as he smiles.
Randy Orton:
Just keep your part of the deal and then I can promise that I’ll keep my other half when we get to WrestleMania.
Edge:
Don’t worry Randy I won’t let Rated RKO down.
Randy Orton:
That’s right.
Edge:
Well I need to get heading into the arena because my match is next but hey I’ll see you soon. OK?
Edge walks off as Randy walks the other way.
Randy Orton:
Ok later.
We now head back into the arena to the commentating team.
Michael Cole:
Well it is now coming up on the time for our Smackdown main event and it’s going to be one hellacious match.
Tazz:
These two men have been waiting for this night since last summer whenever Kurt first came to Smackdown.
Michael Cole:
It’s become personal ever since then and tonight they look to put it all to the side as Edge and Angle do battle in the I Quit Match.
Video Package for World-Heavyweight Championship Match
Smackdown 5.5.06 – Kurt Angle makes his debut on Smackdown via the Open Season and beats the World-Heavyweight Champion Edge in a non-title match
Judgment Day 2006 - Angle overcomes the challenge of five other men to win the World-Heavyweight Championship
No Mercy 2006 - Edge wins the World-Heavyweight Championship from Angle ending the 5-month reign of Angle.
01.05.07 - Kurt Angle wins a 20 man Battle Royal to set up this match. Edge turns around and announces it as a I Quit Match
01.12.07 – Edge and Angle have a Contract Signing but Edge turns up suplexing Angle through the table to end the show.
01.19.07 – Edge hosts Angle on a special edition of the Cutting Edge. Edge and his new protégé Paul Burchill beats down on Angle in the ring afterwards.
01.26.07 – Angle and Burchill do battle on Smackdown but Edge interferes causing a DQ. Burchill puts in the Royal Mutilation working on the shoulder of Angle as Angle is left in the ring with a bad shoulder.
Metalingus rings throughout the arena as the doors open wide as the World-Heavyweight Champion Edge makes his way down the ramp. Edge’s pyro goes off as he walks down towards the ramp before rolling into the ring. He springs on the ropes bouncing them up and down as he holds his title up in the air taunting the fans. Edge turns around and heads to the opposite side of the ring teasing the fans with his title.
Tony Chimmel:
The following contest is the I Quit Match and it is for the World-Heavyweight Championship. The rules are simple. The first man that is able to make his opponent physically say the words “I Quit” will be the winner and the champion. Introducing first the champion hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada weighing in at 250 pounds he is the World-Heavyweight Champion! Edge!!!
Medal hits across the arena as out steps Kurt Angle. After the doors are closed he points to the sky as his pyro goes off. The red, white, and blue pyro shoots everywhere before Angle makes his way down to the ring staring Edge down. Angle takes his hooded jacket off before he throws it to the side and rolls into the ring climbing the turnbuckles. He looks back at Edge before he hops off the ropes and looks ready to get the match started.
Tony Chimmel:
And his opponent from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania weighing in at 230 pounds he is the challenger…Kurt Angle!!!
Match #4
World-Heavyweight Championship
I Quit Match
Edge (c) vs. Kurt Angle
The ref calls for the bell as it rings and the match is underway. The crowd is going wild as Angle and Edge both circle one another in the ring. Edge and Angle both lock up, as it’s apparent t |
WWE 2007: UTF - The Inevitable Return
