-----Part 2-----
Cole: Well quite an impressive win there for the still Mr. Money in the Bank, CM Punk.
King: Yes, but Mr. Kennedy did put up quite a fight and almost had it there, many times.
Cole: But he couldn't finish the job, unlike CM Punk.
King: Are you saying CM Punk is better than Mr. Kennedy?!
Cole: On this very occasion, yes that's what I'm saying.
'No More Words' hits and Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring.
Cole: Now for the Intercontinental Championship Fatal-4-Way, Jeff Hardy versus Shelton Benjamin versus John Morrison versus the Champion, Elijah Burke.
King: This should be a test for the champion.
Cole: It'll be a test for anyone in a match like this.
'Ain't No Stoppin' Me!' hits and The Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin comes down to the ring.
Cole: Now this man, this man is an amazing athlete.
King: You don't have to say that again, he is unbelievable!
John Morrison's music hits and he comes down to the ring.
Cole: Speaking of mazing athletes, John Morrison is no exception.
King: Again, another one, WWE has so many amazing athletes, like these two.
'Don't Waste My Time' hits and the Intercontinental Champion Elijah Burke comes down to the ring.
Cole: Intercontinental Champion Elijah Burke has quite a challenge he has to overcome here tonight.
King: I think he is definitely capable of winning, let's see how this match unfolds.
Match 4
Intercontinental Championship
Fatal-4-Way
Elijah Burke(c) vs Shelton Benjamin vs Jeff Hardy vs John Morrison
All four of the men stand in their respective corners as the bell rings. They all move into the center of the ring with their eyes on their opposite opponents. Shelton Benjamin's on Morrison and Burke's on Hardy's. Suddenly, hell breaks loose and the four men pair off and trade blows Benjamin lands some strong ones on Hardy but Hardy manages to shield his face for the majority of the hits and lands a kick to the gut of Benjamin which pauses the onslaught. Hardy then guides Benjamin to the corner to smack his head on the top turnbuckle but Benjamin sticks his foot out to block the impact and lands an elbow to the gut of Hardy. Meanwhile, Morrison and Burke are on the opposite ropes with Burke landing some strong right and left hands to the defenseless, groggy Morrison. Burke then whips him to the ropes and on the rebound, connects with a dropkick and follows it up with a hook of the leg, 1...2 Morrison kicks out just as Benjamin was going to break it up. Benjamin goes back to Hardy and is under the impression that Hardy is groggy but Hardy is playing possum and nails a strong forearm shot to the face of Benjamin followed by a mule kick.
Hardy then lifts the legs of Benjamin up and spreads them apart and crashes down with a leg drop to the groin. Benjamin screams in pain as Hardy finishes it with a hook of the leg, 1...2 Morrison breaks it up after ducking a clothesline from Burke. Morrison gets back up and turns around into a right hand from Burke but manages to block it and nail a kick to the former amateur boxing champion's gut. He then runs to the ropes on his right and springboards off with an Enzuiguri that... Connects. Burke drops down to the canvas and Morrison turns him over and hooks the leg, 1...2 Hardy nails a low dropkick to the pin thus, breaking it up. Hardy gets back up and attacks a cornered Shelton Benjamin recovering from the attack he received from Hardy. Hardy nails a running clothesline to Benjamin. Benjamin groggily stumbles out as Hardy runs past him and runs up the turnbuckles. Benjamin turns around and Hardy greets him with a Whisper in the Wind. Benjamin drops backwards down to the canvas and Hardy covers him, 1...2... Morrison breaks it up. Hardy guides Morrison back up and goes for a roll-up but Benjamin counters it, 1...2... Burke breaks it up again.
Benjamin gets back to his feet and looks at Morrison. They then decide to double-team Hardy. They throw him into the corner and smother him with right and left hands as well as kicks. Burke tries to come in and make the save on Hardy but Morrison excludes himself from the beating on Hardy momentarily and drives some strong right hands into the face of Burke. While doing that, he keeps a look at the referee and sees he is distracted by Jeff and Benjamin so he quickly nails a low blow on Burke and nails a dropkick that knocks him down to the canvas. He returns to helping Benjamin eliminate Hardy from the match. Benjamin gets Morrison to hold Hardy in place. He then retreats backwards a little bit and runs forward nailing a high-angled kick to the face of Hardy, knocking him over the ropes and down to the outside. Benjamin jumps over the ropes and drops to the outside to continue the punishment on Hardy. This leaves Morrison and Burke alone, Morrison quickly runs over and hooks the leg of Burke, 1...2... Burke kicks out! Burke managed to kick out from the low blow. Morrison gets back up to his feet, maintaining a cocky smile and starts to measure the champion.
As Burke slowly gets to his hands and knees, coughing from the low blow, Morrison still measures, circling him, watching him with intent as the punishment outside continues. The referee stays concentrated on John as Burke stumbles up to his two feet. Morrison kicks him in the gut and sets him up for the corkscrew neckbreaker but Burke manages to land a knee in the gut of Morrison, momentarily pausing the deadly finisher. Burke manages to land a punch to the face of Morrison which gives him more time for a breather. Burke manages to get back to a vertical position and goes for an attack on Morrison but Morrison ducks and performs a backdrop on Burke, sending him over the ropes. Unbeknown to Morrison, Burke landed on the apron. He steps back through the ropes and enters the ring. He goes behind Morrison, who is taunting the crowd and nails a neckbreaker. Morrison crashes down to the canvas and Burke goes for the pin, 1...2 Morrison kicks out. Burke guides Morrison back up but receives a knee to the gut, Morrison sets him up for the fatal corkscrew neckbreaker and it seems to be over for Elijah Burke.
Benjamin is aware of what is about to happen and pauses his punishment of a lifeless Hardy. He looks into the ring, seeing Morrison pull the trigger on the Corkscrew Neckbreaker and sees the referee watching, Benjamin thinks fast and kicks Hardy below the belt and slides into the ring quickly as Morrison has the leg hooked, 1...2... Benjamin breaks it up. Morrison gets back to his feet and receives a Paydirt out of nowhere. Benjamin then hooks the leg of Burke, 1...2...3
Winner & New Intercontinental Champion - Shelton Benjamin via Pinfall
Backstage
Shawn Michaels appears on the screen with a pop. He is tying up his boots when Chris Jericho enters his locker room.
Jericho: Look, Shawn, you know that you've been an idol of mine since I started watching wrestling and tonight, well, I want to be your idol, because I am going to defeat Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Michaels looks up and stands up to be level with Jericho.
Michaels: Well good luck, Chris.
Chris smirks and walks off as Michaels seems confused.
Back at Ringside
'I Walk Alone' hits to a massive mixed reaction of boos and cheers. Batista comes down to the ring.
Cole: This is going to be one hell of a match-up, King. These two despise each other and they are going to let out all their rage to each other.
King: Batista is no pushover and neither is Michaels. This'll be a very even match and whoever wins is lucky because these two are pretty much even, talent wise. Michaels is obviously quicker and The Animal is obviously stronger but either way this'll be one for the ages.
'Sexy Boy' hits to a massive pop and Shawn Michaels comes down to the ring. He immediately slides into the ring and he and Batista trade blows.
Match 5
Single
Shawn Michaels vs Batista
The punches keep landing on Michaels and Batista as they continue trading blows during this very physical approach to the match. Michaels starts to gain the upper-hand after ducking a right hand from Batista and landing some knife-edge chops to the chest of Batista. Batista shows the sting of the chops through the expression on his face. Michaels gets him to the ropes with the continuous chops to the chest. He then whips him to the opposite ropes and on the rebound gets nailed with a powerful clothesline that knocks him down to the canvas. Batista drops down to the canvas and covers Michaels, 1...2 Michaels kicks out. Batista guides Michaels back up by his hair. He throws him into the corner and drives his shoulder into the midsection of Michaels numerous times. After the powerful shoulder thrusts, Batista whips Michaels out of the corner and into the opposite corner. Michaels shows his pain from the impact as Batista charges at full speed towards Michaels and connects with a thunderous clothesline to the cornered Michaels. Michaels stumbles groggily out and crashes down to the canvas. Batista turns Michaels over and hooks his leg, 1...2.. Michaels kicks out at 2 1/2.
Batista stands Michaels up and looks him in the eyes, 'Ric would still be here if it wasn't for your ego!'. Batista then swings for a clothesline but Michaels ducks and replies with some quick but effective snap jabs to the face of Batista who stumbles backwards groggily. Michaels then whips Batista to the opposite ropes but Batista reverses. Michaels runs to the ropes and rebounds, Batista gets hit with a flying forearm from the Heartbreak Kid and both men are down as the referee begins the count, 1...2...3...4...5.. Michaels nips up! Batista stumbles up straight after and walks into an inverted atomic drop followed by a right hand. Batista gets back up and receives the same treatment. He gets up a fourth time and receives a scoop slam, sending him down to the canvas. Michaels then starts to climb to the top rope from the outside apron. He gets himself in position and finally leaps off from the top rope with a flying elbow drop that.. connects! Batista gets an elbow driven into the heart. Michaels gets back up and starts performing his theatrics as the crowd get behind him. He moves to the corner and slaps his knee before beginning to tune up the band...
1...2...3...4...5 Batista starts to get to his feet, he stumbles forward into the opposite corner and then turns around into a superkick.. That connects with midair. Batista manages to dodge the superkick and Michaels is a little off balance. Batista stumbles backwards to the ropes, still holding his chest and rebounds off with a big boot that connects with Michaels' face. Michaels crashes down to the canvas and Batista uses the ropes to stay standing as he nurses his chest and has a breather. Batista finally has enough and goes to approach Michaels who.. Nips up! Michaels nips up in front of Batista after the big boot and attacks him with some forearm shots followed by a whip to the ropes. Batista runs to the ropes and rebounds, he goes for a clothesline but Michaels ducks. Batista continues on to the ropes and Michaels leaps up to connect with a dropkick but Batista holds onto the ropes and Michaels crashes down to the canvas. Batista approaches Michaels and delivers some stomps to his helpless body before guiding him back up to his feet and whipping him to the ropes. Batista awaits him as he rebounds and Michaels gets nailed with a thunderous spinebuster.
Michaels crashes down and Batista starts to shake the ropes symbolizing he is setting up for a Batista Bomb. Batista surveys him and measures him, circling him as he slowly gets to his hands and knees followed by one knee and two feet. Batista plants a boot to the gut of Michaels and places his head in between his thighs. Batista has him set up for the Batista Bomb, all he has to do now is pull the trigger, which he can't. Michaels is the first to react and he nails a backdrop from that position and falls backwards on top of Batista to hook the leg, 1...2 Batista gets a shoulder up. Michaels slowly gets back up to his feet, as does Batista. They both reach their feet at the same time and momentarily trade blows before Batista makes the first move. Batista whips Michaels to the ropes but doesn't wait, he follows. As Michaels makes contact with the ropes to rebound Batista is already there and nails a running clothesline on Michaels, knocking both men to the outside. At the referee's count of 5 they both get back up to their feet. Batista grabs Michaels and smacks his head against the top of the barricade and then finishes him off by throwing him into the steel steps.
Michaels crashes into the steel steps and Batista rolls back in the ring in hope of winning the match via count-out. The referee starts the count, 1...2...3...4...5...6 Michaels starts crawling...7...8...9 Michaels reaches the apron and manages to get into the ring. Batista immediately starts stomping him on his arrival in the ring and then covers him, 1...2... Rope-Break. Batista clenches his fist and punches the canvas in frustration at Michaels' resiliency. Batista gets back up to his feet and starts to measure Michaels again, stamping his feet and calling his name, daring him to get up. Michaels crawls up the ropes to get to his feet and Batista goes to kick him in the gut but Michaels catches the foot and spins Batista around. Michaels goes for a clothesline but Batista ducks and turns around and catches Michaels off-guard with a kick to the gut. He sets him up for the Batista Bomb, he lifts him up onto his shoulders and... SLAM! Michaels gets driven down to the canvas via being on the receiving end of a Sit-Out Powerbomb. Batista hooks the leg confidently, 1......2...... Michaels kicks out! Michaels kicks out of the Batista Bomb and Batista is in shock.
Batista starts to abuse the referee but gets nowhere. He then starts to measure Michaels again, this time with more fury and determination in his eyes. Michaels slowly gets back to his feet, nursing his tortured back. He turns around and Batista approaches him, Michaels catches him off-guard with a drop-toe-hold, driving Batista's face into the canvas. Michaels is on his hands and knees crawling away to a free space to slowly get to his feet. He gets to the corner and uses the turnbuckles to get back up to his feet. He eventually achieves that and Batista is almost at his feet too. Batista charges at the cornered Michaels in search of some punishment and... Sweet Chin Music! Batista gets hit with Sweet Chin Music and he falls onto his back and Michaels falls forward due to exhaustion and pain. After 5 or 6 seconds of lying face-down on the canvas, Shawn starts to make a move, he starts to drag his battered and bruised body over to Batista's whose is in the same state. Michaels eventually gets close enough and throws his arm over him, 1...2... Batista kicks out! The crowd cannot believe it and Michaels doesn't have enough energy to show his shock.
Both men are down, surely there isn't much left in the tank. They both go off to separate corners to get to their feet. They finally reach that goal and are both standing. They stand in opposite corners of the ring and then suddenly charge at each other. Batista goes for a clothesline but Michaels ducks and nails some knife-edge chops before being whipped to the ropes. Michaels rebounds and Batista lifts him up for a spinebuster and.. In midair Michaels puts his hands on the shoulders of Batista and manages to flip over Batista and land on his feet behind him. Batista turns around and.. Sweet Chin Music! Michaels falls backwards onto a lifeless Batista and hooks his leg, 1...2...3
Winner - Shawn Michaels via Pinfall
Michaels is still lying down in the ring as 'Sexy Boy' plays throughout the speakers and the crowd cheer for him. The referee lifts his arm up to symbolize him the victor.
Cole: What an amazing match, what an amazing match!
King: That was a fantastic match and I'm sure that Batista isn't dome with Michaels, I'm sure.
Video plays highlighting the bitterness between Edge and Chris Jericho over the World Heavyweight Championship.
King: And now for the main event, Cole!
Cole: This is sure to be a massive match, the World Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs.
King: Hopefully those Edge-Heads will stay out of this match. Jericho got the win against Batista this past week on Raw so he will be confident.
5...4...3...2...1...0...'Break Down the Walls' hits and Chris Jericho appears at the top of the ramp in his signature stance as the crowd cheer for him. He turns around and makes his way down to the ring.
Cole: Y..2..J, The #1 Contender for Edge's World Heavyweight Championship. And let me tell you, there is nothing Y2J wants more than the World Heavyweight Championship, so Edge better be ready for a fight tonight.
King: That's the same with Edge, this'll be a very close match and I am interested to see what happens at the end, who comes out on top.
'Metalingus' hits and World Heavyweight Champion Edge comes down to the ring with heat.
King: Ooooh, here he is! Edge is here and he seems ready to fight.
Cole: This will definitely be a fight.
Edge enters the ring and climbs up the turnbuckles to hold his title up high. He receives boos.
Main Event
World Heavyweight Championship
Single
Edge(c) vs Chris Jericho
The two decorated superstars stand on their respective sides of the ring as the crowd start to chant their names. The crowd start to get louder and louder and these two keep their eyes on each other. They gradually move into the middle and quickly lock-up. Edge starts to push Jericho towards the ropes but Jericho bails out of the predicament and appears behind Edge and wraps his arms around his waist and tries to perform a takedown but Edge elbows away behind him and eventually connects with the face of Jericho and gets the hold released. Jericho backs away nursing his face and looks up to a big boot to the face from Edge and Edge looks to get the early win with a hook of the leg, 1...2 Jericho kicks out, still nursing his face. Edge guides him back up to his feet as he does it. Edge locks Jericho in a headlock and keeps a good grip of it. Jericho tries to move himself towards the ropes but Edge keeps a firm hold of Jericho and he can't escape. Jericho starts to lose consciousness and Edge starts to lower down to his knees with Jericho still seemingly unconscious. The referee checks on Jericho to try and get a response, but doesn't.
The referee lifts the arm up of Jericho to try and determine consciousness, Jericho's arm drops the first time. The referee tries again, same response. The third time the arm gets lifted up and.. It stays up! Jericho starts to stand up and elbow Edge in the gut. He gets to his feet and finally gets released by Edge after numerous elbows to the gut. Jericho quickly runs to the ropes and rebounds, he nails a cross-body and keeps a hold so it is a pinning combo, 1...2 Edge kicks out. Both men get back to their feet. Jericho lands some right hands to the face of Edge before whipping him to the ropes. Edge rebounds and Jericho leaps up to connect with a dropkick that knocks Edge down to the canvas. Jericho capitalizes and quickly crawls over and hooks the leg, 1...2 Edge kicks out strongly. Both men are back up, Jericho with the minor upper-hand due to him nailing the most offensive moves. Jericho whips Edge to the ropes but it gets reversed, Jericho rebounds off the ropes and Edge gains the momentum with a flapjack on Jericho. Edge then quickly goes over and hooks the leg, 1...2.. Jericho kicks out, showing that he wants this title. Edge quickly gets back up to his feet, ready to try harder and harder to put Jericho away.
The challenger staggers back up. Edge tries to knock him back down with some strong right hands with a psychotic mind behind them. Jericho cops some but manages to block the majority. He then drops down below and nails a drop-toe-hold to an unsuspecting World Champion. Jericho then runs to the ropes and springboards off with a Lionsault to the back of Edge. Jericho turns him over and covers, 1...2... Edge keeps the title around his waist for the time being. Jericho is frustrated and starts to measure the Champion. Once Edge is on his feet, the second he is on them, Jericho grabs him and strongly whips him to the ropes, Jericho follows and rebounds a little after Edge and catches him with a running one-handed bulldog. Edge is face-down on the canvas and Jericho starts to stomp away at Edge, feeling confident. Suddenly that confidence goes away momentarily when Mr. Kennedy and John Morrison jump the barricade and appear at ringside. Jericho is curious as to why they are here. He goes over to the ropes but thinks better of it. He turns around and starts to guide Edge up and make an example out of him for Kennedy and Morrison.
Jericho drives his boot into the gut of the champion numerous times, forcing him to nurse his stomach. Jericho then retreats backwards a little and starts to climb the turnbuckles behind Edge. Jericho sits on the top rope and when Edge turns around he is greeted with a missile dropkick from the second rope. Jericho goes for the pin but Kennedy and Morrison call him over. They tease an attack and Jericho just shrugs them off. They then start arguing to buy time for Edge, whom is recovering. Jericho starts to lean over the ropes and threaten Morrison and Kennedy who relish this. Jericho then gets pulled from behind and is rolled up by Edge with his legs on the ropes, 1...2...3
Winner & Still World Heavyweight Champion - Edge via Roll-Up
Kennedy and John Morrison enter the ring and beat on Jericho before both raising one of Edge's arms to symbolize him as the victor.
King: Where did they come from?! Why did they help Edge?!
Cole: I don't know, but we'll find out this Monday on Raw.
