WrestleMania XXII
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Houston, Texas
Reliant Stadium
Smackdown, Raw, Snickers
*Piracy video is shown, followed by inside look of the stadium with the roof open*
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome recording artist, Shinedown!
*Nice Pop*
*Shinedown perform “I Dare You†to a huge pop from the audience*
Shinedown: Thank You Houston!
*WrestleMania video begins*
Vince McMahon: On March 31, 1985, the dawning of a new era was born. I invested all of my money, my future, and my time into one event. An event that would change history as we all know it! An event that would be known as WrestleMania!
*We see images of Librace and Muhammad Ali and Mr. T with Hulk Hogan facing off against Rowdy Piper and Paul Ordnoff.*
Pat Patterson: It was something of tradition, that we knew it had to be better the following year. So instead of letting our competition down south outdo us, we decided, hey why not give them three places at once!
*Images of the brawl with Piper and Mr. T in New York, followed by the Battle Royal in Chicago, and concluding with the cage match in LA*
Howard Finkel: I remember some people saying “Vince are you crazy?!†You’ll never get that Silverdome to fit 90,000 people!
*Fink laughs*
Howard Finkel: Boy was I wrong!
Vince McMahon: A NEW Indoor Attendance Record of 93, 173!
*Images of Hogan bodyslamming Andre, and clips of Savage/Steamboat*
Ted DiBiease: But hey, there’s always controversy.
Gerald Brisco: Sixteen matches to determine a new WWE Champion!
*Clips of Savage beating Ted in the finals to become the new WWE Champion*
Donald Trump: I loved WrestleMania so much, that I was delighted when Vince asked for me and Atlantic City to host it the following year!
Randy Savage: That no good Hogan and I fought over my dear and late Miss. Elizabeth!
*The closing moments of Hogan beating Savage to win the title*
Mr. McMahon: You know what, let’s go north of the border!
Edge: I remember being in the audience watching what at the time, the passing of the torch!
*Hogan and Warrior hugging after Warrior became the NEW WWE Champion along with his already won Intercontinental Championship!*
Mean Gene: America, was at the time still reeling from the Gulf War. So, it was up to the WWE to help and bring America’s spirit up!
*Clips of Hogan beating Sgt. Slaughter to win the WWE Championship*
Ric Flair: It was the greatest feeling in my entire life!
*Clips from Savage/Flair from Mania VIII in which Savage became the new WWE Champion*
Mr. McMahon: What happens in Vegas, stay in Vegas!
*We see cards that show the late Yokozuna beating Bret Hart for the WWE Championship, only for the Hulkster to come out and end the reign of the late Samoan Monster!*
Shawn Michaels: Twelve years and it’s a match that people are still talking about!
*Closing moment of Ramon winning the Undisputed IC Ladder Match*
Kevin Nash: Well what happens when you put two Playboy covergirls, a NFL player, and the WWE all in the same arena. Well take a look.
*Clips of the WWE Championship Match with Diesel and Michaels, LT vs. Bam Bam, and Jenny McCarthy and Pamela Anderson*
Shawn Michaels: The boyhood dream finally became a reality!
*Michaels winning the title for the first time in his career*
Stone Cold: It’s a match that is my favorite, because it was the match that really got the Stone Cold movement going!
*Hart and Austin brawling and the blood dripping from Austin’s face in their match*
Mr. McMahon: The baddest man on the planet!
*Mike Tyson and Austin fighting on Raw. However at Mania, Austin winning the title for the first time, and Tyson clocking Michaels*
The Rock: The electricity was at an all time high. The Rattlesnake and The Great One!
*Austin winning the title after beating The Rock at Mania*
Jim Ross: A McMahon in every corner!
*Images of all of the McMahons, and Vince screwing Rock, and Triple H becoming the first heel to leave Mania as the champion*
The Undertaker: In my opinion, the best of them all!
*TLC II, Street Fight, Triple H/Taker, and Austin/Rock II*
The Rock: It was something that had to happen.
Hulk Hogan: Something that may never happen again!
*Hogan and Rock and the Toronto crowd*
Vince McMahon: Twenty years in the making!
*Vince and Hulk brawling and Hogan winning in the end*
Vince McMahon: After twenty years, where it all begins…again!
*The ending is shown with Benoit and the late Eddie Guerrero both are champions*
Michael Cole: WrestleMania goes Hollywood!
*Images of John Cena winning the WWE Championship and Batista winning the World Heavyweight Championship*
Mr. McMahon: Tonight history will be made again, as tonight WrestleMania 22 is the time when Imagery becomes Reality!
*The video ends with Vince, Shane, Linda, Stephanie, Marissa, and Shane’s baby*
*WrestleMania 22 Video*
*Video opens with a skyline of Houston, Texas*
Randy Orton: Tonight, I live out my dream of Main Eventing WrestleMania! At the same time, I will kill another legend, in the form of Houston’s own Booker T!
Booker T: Tonight is my time to shine. Tonight, in front of my family and the whole world, I will become the WWE Champion!
*Images of both men going at it, with the clip ending with both men looking face to face at each other from Friday’s Smackdown!*
Shawn Michaels: I am Mr. WrestleMania! Bret, tonight I’m going to make you wish that you never stepped foot back into a WWE ring!
Bret Hart: Michaels, I am the Best there is, the Best there was, the best there ever will be, and tonight, I am going to be the one who will kick your ass and become the new World Heavyweight Champion!
*Clip shows both men brawling, and then the close calls after the no-contact clause was put in, with both men right in each other’s face at the conclusion of last Monday’s Raw*
Randy Savage: Whatcha gonna do, when The Macho Man Randy Savage runs wild on you! Hogan, I hate you brotha.
Hulk Hogan: Savage, me and you go way back. Tonight, you better say your prayers and eat your vitamins, cause Hulkamania is going to run wild on you and break your scrawny little neck!
*Clips from WM V and Uncensored 98’ and Hogan and Savage going at it this past couple of weeks*
The Rock: John Cena, at WrestleMania, The Rock is going to beat your Marky-Mark ass wannabe ass all up and down Houston!
John Cena: Rock, Do you know who you’re talking to? You can’t see me! At Mania, you’re going to only see two letters, F-U!
*The two go at it, and the brawl ends with neither man taking their eyes off of one another*
Mr. McMahon: Tonight is WrestleMania 22! Where Imagery Becomes Reality!
*The screen then fades to black as the opening graphic appears*
Narrator: And now Raw, Smackdown, and Snickers presents WWE WrestleMania XXII!
*40 second pyro is done with a huge arena shot(s) being done*
Michael Cole: The global phonemon known as WrestleMania is finally here! The 22nd edition of WrestleMania has finally arrived folks, and we welcome you to a sold-out Reliant Stadium crowd! I’m Michael Cole and I’m joined by Tazz here at ringside and we will be giving you all of the Smackdown action!
Tazz: Cole, I’m pumped! Houston, Texas! It’s hot. The Lone Star State! 75,000 plus! Man, I’m stocked!
Michael Cole: Let’s send it over to our Raw colleagues, Good ol’ JR, Jim Ross and Jerry the King Lawler!
Jim Ross: Thanks Michael and Tazz! Welcome to WrestleMania! The Blues Brothers are here! Jim Ross and Jerry the King Lawler here at ringside! King, Mania is finally here!
Jerry Lawler: That’s right, you and I got the cufflinks on and we’re ready to go!
Jim Ross: Let’s send it to our Spanish partners Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich!
*The two Spaniards speak in Spanish*
*Cool hits and out comes the Television Champion, Carlito to a huge pop*
Michael Cole: Kicking off WrestleMania 22 with the best brand of them all, Smackdown!
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the Television Championship! Introducing first from the Caribbean, he is the Television Champion, weighing in at 225 pounds, Carlito!
Tazz: What an ovation for Carlito, who is making his WrestleMania debut!
*Masterpiece hits and out comes Chris Masters to a lot of heat*
Tazz: Be quiet Cole.
Tony Chimel: And introducing his opponent, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 260 pounds, The Masterpiece, Chris Masters!
Michael Cole: Masters is also making his WrestleMania debut!
Tazz: This is the first of five Smackdown championship matches to take place here tonight!
Match 1: Television Championship:
Carlito(c) v. Chris Masters
The bell rings and both men stare each other down as the first match of WrestleMania 22 is officially underway. Both men get into each other face, and then begins to talk trash to one another. Carlito strikes first with a right hand, but Masters comes back with a right of his own. Masters tries to strike a second time, but Carlito counters and hits another right on the challenger. Masters answers back with another right. Carlito fires back but Masters answers back with a hard right hand. Masters comes for Carlito, but Carlito grabs the ropes and Masters goes flying to the outside! Masters slams the mat as Carlito lets out a laugh. Masters paces around the outside up to a count of three, before slowly walking up the steps and entering the ring. Both men lock up in the middle of the ring. Masters uses his power over Carlito and backs him into the corner. Masters then goes for an elbow smash, but Carlito moves out of the way. Carlito nails a right to the face of Masters. Carlito nails another one as the crowd pops loudly for it. Carlito goes for a third one, but Masters fires back with a big elbow smash to Carlito that sends the TV champion reeling a little bit. Carlito turns around and Masters goes for a clothesline. However Masters is caught by Carlito and is hit with a hip toss. Masters gets up and Carlito then hits a backdrop on Masters. However Masters lands on his feet. Carlito doesn’t realize that Masters is still on his feet. Carlito turns around and is floored by Masters with a huge clothesline! Masters hooks the legs and makes the first cover of the match and the show. 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Carlito gets the shoulders up. Masters then lock in a sleeper on the champ. Carlito tries to break out of it, and Masters tries to lock the hold in even more. However after eight seconds, Carlito begins to fight back. Masters tries to keep the hold in, but Carlito is fighting his way out of it. Carlito is now on his feet and backs Masters into the corner. Carlito then nails a modified jawbreaker on Masters. Carlito makes the cover on Masters! 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Masters gets the shoulder up. Carlito picks up Masters and gets him with an Irish Whip. Masters comes off of the ropes and ducks a clothesline from Carlito. Masters comes off of the ropes and Carlito catches him with a knee to the stomach. Carlito then begins to nail fury strikes across the face of Masters. Carlito then gets up and talks in Spanish and the crowd is going wild. Carlito goes to the top rope. Carlito goes for an axe handle, but Masters catches him and then nails a fallaway slam on Masters. Masters picks up Carlito and then sends him to the ropes. Carlito comes off of the ropes and Masters nails a huge spinebuster! Masters hooks the legs! 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------and Carlito kicks out! Masters picks up Carlito and then slaps him across the face. Masters then nails a scoop slam. Masters then picks up Carlito and sends him to the corner. Masters wastes too much time as he comes at Carlito. Carlito moves out of the way, and Masters eats the post. Carlito waits for Masters to turn around. Masters turns around and Masters is hit with a reverse Russian Leg Sweep by Carlito! Carlito makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Masters gets the shoulder up! Masters is still going in this match. Masters slowly gets up and Carlito takes him down with a dropkick. Carlito, with his red outfit, and Masters with his black outfit and red boots, is picked up and somehow put in the tree of woah! Carlito then goes from corner to corner, and nails a dropkick right to the face of Masters. Carlito then makes the cover. 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Masters gets the shoulder up once again. Masters is sent to the ropes. Masters ducks and Carlito goes for a jumping knockdown. However Carlito is caught by Masters. Masters lock in a bear hug on Carlito. Carlito tries to break free, but Masters has the hold in tight. Carlito refuses to give up. Masters turns it into a spinebuster. Masters then nails a kick to the inner thigh. Masters picks up Carlito and then goes to the top rope, and nails a top rope fallaway slam on the Television Champion! The crowd is stunned! Masters then makes the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Carlito gets the shoulder up at the last possible moment. Chris is pulling and tugging at his hair, as he can’t believe that Carlito somehow was able to get out of that hold. Masters gets up and makes the symbol for the Masterlock!
The crowd is going wild as Masters waits for Carlito to get up. Carlito is almost up and Masters goes to lock it in. Carlito quickly gets to the ropes as Masters can’t lock it in. Carlito then goes for a knockdown, but misses, and Masters this time locks in the Masterlock on Carlito! The crowd is trying their best to cheer on Carlito! Carlito then tries to fight out of it, but to no avail. Senior Smackdown Referee Nick Patrick goes to check on Carlito, however the champ wants to continue. Masters is somehow backed into the corner, where Carlito grabs the ropes. Patrick starts the five count. 1--------2-----------3---------4-----and Masters breaks the hold himself! Carlito falls to the mat. The damage looks to be done already, as Masters makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------and Carlito gets the shoulder up. Masters is livid. Masters picks up Carlito and sends him to the ropes. Masters goes for a huge clothesline, but misses. Carlito turns around Masters and nails the Back Cracker! Carlito hooks the legs. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Masters somehow gets the shoulder up once again! Carlito looks at Patrick with a dumbfounded look on his face. Carlito picks up Masters, and Masters nails him with a huge forearm. Masters then picks him up and then goes for a modified Death Valley Driver, but Carlito counters it. Carlito then pushes him off of him and nails the Cool Driver out of nowhere on Masters! Houston is on their feet! Carlito crawls over and gets the shoulder over the chest of Masters for the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3!
*Cool hits*
Tony Chimel: The winner of the match, and still the European Champion, Carlito! MT-6:16
Michael Cole: Carlito wins in his first WrestleMania appearance!
Tazz: What a win for Carlito!
*We cut backstage to Josh Matthews who is with John Cena*
Josh Matthews: John Cena, later on tonight, you will be facing The Rock in one of four interpromotional matches! My question is after what happened these past couple of weeks what is your motive of tonight?
John Cena: Josh, are you sure you’re not Blue?
Josh Matthews: N..
John Cena: You’re an idiot just for answering that! Now get out of here!
*Matthews leaves the area*
John Cena: Rock, you’re not Matthews. However tonight I’m going to treat you like that. You see Rock, tonight is going to be the burial of your career! Rock, I’m a hustla! I don’t give a damn if you went Hollywood, or you won the World Title nine times. You took something away from me, that I will never forget. Instead of that Houston sideshow Booker T headlining Mania, it should be me headlining Mania once again, like I did last year in LA, home of the Lakers who will continue to whip the Rockets’ asses. Tonight, Rock, it is my night! It is my time. My Time is Now!
*Cena then looks into the camera as we send it down to Howard Finkel*
Howard Finkel: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the WWE Women’s Championship!
Michael Cole: Michael Cole and Jerry the King Lawler here to call this interpromotional title match, between Raw’s Victoria and Smackdown’s own and the WWE Womens’ Champion, Melina!
*I’m Not the Lady to Mess with hits and out comes Victoria to a nice pop despite being the heel*
Howard Finkel: Introducing first, representing Raw, from Las Vegas, Nevada, Victoria!
Michael Cole: Victoria, a diva who has retained the Womens’ Championship here at Mania, back at Mania XX, looks to become the champion here tonight!
*Paparazzi hits and out comes the WWE Womens’ Champion, Melina to a nice pop*
Howard Finkel: And introducing her opponent, representing Smackdown from Los Angeles, California, she is the WWE Womens’ Champion, Melina!
Michael Cole: What an ovation from this crowd here in Houston!
Jerry Lawler: Be quiet Cole. It’s time for the World’s Greatest Entrance!
*Melina wipes down the apron and then does the World’s Greatest Entrance to a huge pop from the audience*
Michael Cole: Well Houston is loving it!
Match 2-WWE Womens’ Championship:
Victoria v. Melina(c)
The bell rings and Melina is slapped by Victoria. Melina answers right back and slaps Victoria. The two divas then grab each other by the hair and begins to go at it, and in the words of ECW’s Joey Style, we have ourselves a CATFIGHT! Victoria mounds on Melina and starts to slam Melina’s head down to the mat. Not to be outdone, Melina reverses it and then sends Victoria’s head to the mat. Victoria then gets up, and is taken down by what can be called the Louise Thez press. Melina then nails some right hands and slaps across the face of the challenger. Melina picks up Victoria and then goes for a knockdown, but Victoria clocks her with a huge clothesline. Victoria then makes the first cover of the match. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Melina gets the shoulder up. Melina slowly gets up, but is then taken down with a vertical suplex from the challenger. Victoria then nails a kick right down at the lower region of the champion. Victoria picks up Melina and sends her to the corner. Due to Victoria’s height she gets her foot right in the throat of Melina’s without a problem. Raw Referee Chris Kay comes over and tells Victoria to break the hold. Victoria doesn’t listen. Kay starts the five count. 1--------------------------------------2---------------------3-------------------------4-----------and Victoria finally lets go, and then looks and mouths off at Kay. Victoria turns around and Melina nails a hard right hand that floors Victoria! Melina makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Victoria got the shoulder up! Victoria gets up to her feet and Melina comes at Victoria. Victoria nails a shoulder breaker on Melina and Victoria then stands and stomps on the hair of the WWE Women’s Champion. Melina is then picked up by Victoria. Victoria then sends Melina to the corner. Victoria comes at Melina, but Melina nails a boot into the face of Victoria. Melina then tries to nail a running bulldog, but Victoria counters it and shoves Melina off of her. Victoria then picks up Melina and backs her up into the corner. Victoria then nails some shoulder thrusts. Victoria then does a backflip and goes for a back elbow, but Melina counters it as she catches her and nails a running atomic drop. Melina then catches her with an attempted kick, but Victoria grabs the foot. Melina then turns it into an enzurgi kick! Down goes Victoria! The crowd is on their feet. Melina makes the cover. 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and no! Victoria gets the shoulder up! Melina picks up Victoria and sends her to the ropes. Melina goes for a DDT, but Victoria counters it and nails a DDT of her own! Victoria makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Victoria can not get the three count. Victoria goes to the outside and begins to go to the top rope. Melina gets up and jumps to the middle rope and nails a dropkick and Victoria goes flying and goes off the top rope and to the outside! The crowd can’t believe it, as Kay goes to check on Victoria! The crowd is cheering Melina on like crazy! Melina goes to the outside, and picks up Victoria and quickly rolls her back into the ring. Melina makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Victoria gets the shoulder up! Melina is livid as she can’t believe Victoria has been able to survive what just happened to her. Victoria then is picked up and Melina goes to the top rope. Somehow Victoria countered a flip from Melina, and sends Melina to the floor off the top rope, and now the momentum has shifted back to Victoria in this brutal Womens’ match for the WWE Womens’ Championship! Kay begins the 10 count. 1--------------------------------2--------------------------3-----------------4--------------5-----but Victoria slides out of the ring breaking up the count. Victoria picks up Melina and rolls her into the ring. Victoria makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Melina gets the shoulder up! Victoria can’t believe it! Victoria goes to the top rope. Victoria goes for a moonsault but misses! Victoria holds her chest as she eats mat. Both divas are down, but Melina comes right back with a small package on Victoria! 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Victoria escapes at the last moment. Victoria gets up and ducks a clothesline from Melina and connects with a swinging neckbreaker to the champion. Victoria then picks up Melina and tries to end it early with the Widow’s Peak but Melina counters it, and nails a back cracker on Victoria. Melina makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Victoria gets the shoulder up! Melina gets up and goes to the corner. Melina then does a female version of Rolling Thunder across the chest of Victoria. Victoria then is slowly picked up by Melina. Victoria though counters it and nails a huge facebuster on the champion. Victoria then goes back to the middle rope. Melina then tries to do a hurrcurana from off of the top rope. Victoria though reverses it and then grabs the leg of Melina and jumps to the outside with Melina falling right in the ring and Victoria landing on her feet on the outside! The crowd is on its feet as the crowd is now starting to cheer on Victoria. Victoria has that psycho look on her as she has an evil and sick smile on her as she slowly climbs into the ring and makes the cover on Melina! 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and no! The champion refuses to give up!
Victoria gets up and picks up Melina. Victoria goes for a kick, but Melina ducks and falls back a little. Melina bounces back and nails a kick to the side of the head of Victoria. Victoria then gets up and sees Melina coming and nails a drop toe hold. Melina then uses the ropes to get up, but Victoria is ready to go here in this match. Victoria waits for Melina to turn around, and she does. Victoria nails a kick to the sternum. Victoria then goes for a DDT, but Melina counters it. Melina nails a German Suplex pin. 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Victoria gets out of it at the last moment. Melina can’t believe it. Melina goes to the top and goes for the moonsault! Melina connects with it! Melina takes a moment to catch her breath. Melina gets a shoulder over Victoria for the cover. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and NO! Victoria refuses to stay down! Victoria is still in this match as these two divas have put on one hell of a match here tonight! Melina gets to her feet first, and nails a right hand to the face of Victoria. Vickie answers back with one of her own. The two begin to exchange rights and lefts until Vickie nails a kick to the stomach and then nails a DDT to the champion! Victoria is ready to put Melina out of her misery. Victoria goes to the corner. Victoria then does a little roll followed up by a modified senton splash across the chest of the WWE Womens’ Champion! Victoria makes the cover. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------and Melina gets the shoulder up! Melina is still in this match. Victoria picks her up and sends her to the corner. Victoria goes for her, but Melina catches her with a rollup. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------and Victoria gets out of it. Victoria and Melina are both up. Melina then is hit with a clothesline. Melina gets up and nails a right to Victoria. Victoria goes to the corner. Melina comes at her, but Victoria then catches her and then nails the Widow’s Peak on Melina! Victoria makes the cover! 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3!
*I Ain’t the Lady to Mess with hits*
Howard Finkel: The winner of the match and the NEW WWE Womens’ Champion, Victoria! MT-6:25
Jerry Lawler: In your face Cole and Tazz! The title is back where it belongs, right on Raw!
Michael Cole: Well the four month reign of Melina as the Womens’ Champion comes to an end here tonight here at WrestleMania 22!
*We cut backstage and see Muhammad Hassan talking with Raw General Manager, Jonathan Carter*
Muhammad Hassan: Please, Jonathan. Give me another chance. I was robbed!
Jonathan Carter: Hassan, why should I give you another chance!
Muhammad Hassan: Because I am the future of this business!
Jonathan Carter: I don’t know.
Muhammad Hassan: Look, if I can’t beat Rhyno and win the European Championship, I will QUIT!
*Huge Pop*
Jonathan Carter: Are you sure you’re willing to do that?
Muhammad Hassan: Positive!
*Fair Justice hits*
Jonathan Carter: Well here’s your chance!
Muhammad Hassan: Thank You!
Jonathan Carter: You’re welcome!
Jim Ross: King, looks like we’re going to have ourselves a rematch from earlier tonight on Sunday Night Heat!
Howard Finkel: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, with the stipulation being that if Muhammad Hassan can not defeat Rhyno here in this match and win the European Championship, he will QUIT the WWE! Introducing first, from Detroit, MI, weighing in at 255 pounds, Muhammad Hassan!
*Huge Heat*
Jerry Lawler: Hassan has the chance of a lifetime here to win the European Championship!
Jim Ross: It’s a must win situation for Hassan. He must win the European Championship here tonight, or he is gone!
*Gore hits and out comes the European Champion, Rhyno to a nice pop*
Howard Finkel: Introducing his opponent, weighing in at 265 pounds, from Detroit, MI, he is the European Champion, Rhyno!
Jim Ross: Rhyno successfully defended the title against Hassan earlier tonight on Sunday Night Heat, but is now forced to defend it again here and now!
Match 3-European Championship:
Muhammad Hassan v. Rhyno(c)
If Hassan loses he will QUIT the WWE!
Both men lock up in the center of the ring as the bell rings and we are underway with our third title and match of the evening as we have a rematch from earlier tonight on Sunday Night Heat. Hassan powers Rhyno into the corner and nails a chop across the chest. The former Hardcore champion nails a chop across the chest of Hassan in return. Hassan nails a stiff elbow across the chest of Rhyno. Hassan then whips Rhyno into the other corner. Hassan comes at full speed towards Rhyno, but Rhyno gets the shoulder up. Hassan comes at Rhyno, but Rhyno connects with an atomic drop. Rhyno then connects with a knockdown. Rhyno sends Hassan to the ropes. Hassan comes off of the ropes and Rhyno nails a modified fireman’s carry. Rhyno continues the assault by nailing fury strikes across the face, as Senior Raw official Mike Chioda tries to stop Rhyno. Rhyno though continues and finally lets off of Hassan. Rhyno though goes to the ropes and then drops an elbow (ala Stone Cold style) across the chest of Hassan. Rhyno picks up Hassan and sends him to the ropes. Rhyno though mistakes Hassan and is hit with a kick to the face. Hassan then slams Rhyno to the ground with his head and Rhyno looks like the victim of a form of whiplash. Rhyno is holding his neck and the back of his head as we get a replay of the move. Hassan makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Rhyno gets the shoulder up. Rhyno is still holding his head as he is still in pain. Hassan sends Rhyno for a short Irish Whip, and takes down the champion with a nice clothesline. Hassan then locks in an arm bar submission hold. Rhyno tries not to let Hassan get the hold in good enough for damage to be done. Rhyno gets to the ropes and Hassan is forced to break the hold. Hassan finally breaks the hold at the count of four. Hassan gets up and gets in Chioda’s face. Chioda tells Hassan to cool it. Hassan turns around and taking a page out of Rob Van Dam’s book nails Hassan with a spinning heel kick to the side of the head of Hassan. Rhyno gets up and takes down Hassan with a clothesline. Hassan quickly gets up and is taken back down with a clothesline. Hassan is back up and is back down with a third clothesline. Hassan gets back up. Rhyno goes for another clothesline, but this time Hassan has it scouted, and ducks out of the way. Hassan though floors Rhyno with a clothesline of his own. Hassan takes advantage of it and makes the cover. 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------and Rhyno gets the shoulder up. Hassan can’t believe it as he shoots a look over to Chioda, telling him to “Count Faster!†Hassan picks up Rhyno and sends him to the corner. Hassan then nails a huge clothesline to Rhyno right in the corner. Hassan then puts Rhyno on the top rope. Hassan then climbs to the top and nails some right hands to the face of the champion. Hassan then tries to nail a superplex from off of the top rope. However Rhyno refuses for it to take place. Rhyno fights back and knocks Hassan off of the top rope. Hassan then gets up and Rhyno takes him down with a flying lariat! Both men are down as the crowd can’t believe that Rhyno did a top-rope move! Rhyno crawls over and makes the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Hassan gets the shoulder up! Rhyno falls back down in disbelief. Rhyno gets up and picks up the challenger and nails some right hands to the face of Hassan. Rhyno then sends Hassan to the ropes and nails a scoop slam on him. Rhyno then picks up Hassan and nails another right hand. Rhyno goes to nail a vertical suplex, but Hassan counters it. Hassan then tries and nails a vertical suplex of his own, as Rhyno once again begins to favor his neck and head area.
Hassan then goes to the ropes and drops the knee across the forehead of Rhyno. Rhyno screams in pain. Hassan picks up Rhyno and then nails a hard slam. Hassan picks up Rhyno and puts him on his back. Hassan then connects with a spinning face slam. Hassan looks on with an almost possessed look and then makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Hassan can not get the three count! Hassan can’t believe it! Hassan picks up Rhyno and then sends him to the corner. Rhyno’s back bounces off of the corner due to the velocity and Rhyno is holding his back as Hassan is laughing at the pain that the European Champion is in. Hassan climbs to the top rope. Hassan waits for Rhyno to get to his feet. Rhyno gets to his feet, and Hassan leaps and jumps. Rhyno decks the living hell out of him with a right hand and now both men are down as Hassan was just now floored! Hassan is out cold as Chioda comes over to check on him then on Rhyno who looks like he may have broken something in his hand after that attack. Hassan is still not moving much as Rhyno with his injured neck and now injured right hand crawls over to make the cover. Chioda gets in the position for the cover. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Hassan somehow gets the shoulder up! Rhyno can’t believe it as he gets up and picks up Hassan and sends him to the ropes and nails a huge snap suplex. Hassan gets up and Rhyno nails another snap suplex on Hassan. Hassan gets up as he holds his lower back and sees Rhyno and quickly slides out of the ring to regroup. Hassan walks around the ring for a bit, but Rhyno quickly slides out of the ring and follows Hassan. Hassan turns around and floors Rhyno with a right hand, that like earlier to Hassan completely knocks out Rhyno! The Houston crowd is giving Hassan a ton of heat following that action! Hassan just laughs it off as Davari is now heard speaking and yelling in Farsi and English. Hassan finally rolls Rhyno in at the count of six. Hassan gets into the ring and makes the cover, pretty sure that this time victory is his. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and no! Somehow Rhyno still has the will to fight in this match as Hassan is livid. Hassan picks up Rhyno and nails a stiff right hand to Rhyno’s face. Rhyno answers back with a right of his own. Rhyno is sent to the ropes and ducks a clothesline from Hassan. Hassan turns around and Rhyno comes off of the ropes and nails Hassan with the GORE right in the middle of the ring! Rhyno makes the cover as the Reliant Stadium has come alive! 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Hassan somehow is able to get the shoulder up! Rhyno can’t believe that Hassan was somehow able to get the shoulder up. Rhyno pulls himself up and gets back in the corner, just pacing and waiting for Hassan to get back up to his feet. Hassan gets up and Rhyno goes for the gore once again. But this time, Hassan sidesteps it and sends Rhyno right into the post. Rhyno holds his hand and neck once again as he gets up and turns around. Rhyno turns around and is hit with the Fair Justice by Hassan! Hassan makes the cover! 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3!
Howard Finkel: The winner of the match and the NEW European Champion, Muhammad Hassan! MT-6:55
Jim Ross: I hate to say it, but Muhammad Hassan still has a job here in the WWE!
Jerry Lawler: I can’t believe it, but Hassan kept his word!
Jim Ross: My god, now with a championship around his waist, we’re going to see a whole different side of Hassan!
Michael Cole: Well coming up next folks, the Cruiserweight Championship will be on the line as Juvented Guerrera, the former Cruiserweight Champion challenges his former partner and current Cruiserweight Champion, Psicosis!
Tazz: This all started back at the Supershow on January 2nd!
Cruiserweight Championship Video Package Feud:
Juvented Guerrera/Psicosis(c)
Psicosis defeats Juvi for the belt at the Supershow 1/2/06
The following week Juvi hugs Psicosis but looks away really quickly-1/9/06
Juvented starts to not accompany his fellow Mexicools to the ring
Juvi wins the #1 Contenders Match on Smackdown
Juvi tells Psicoisis it will be a great match at Mania
Psicosis defeats Kid Kash in a non-title match-3/17/06
Juvi turns on Psicosis and beats the crap out of him-3/17/06
Psicosis and Juvi brawl with Psicosis nailing a standing 450 senton on Juvi through the Smackdown Announce Table-3/24/06
Both men knocked out but Psicosis getting up and holding the CW Title-3/24/06
The Cruiserweight Championship
*Mexicools hits and out comes the Cruiserweight Champion, Psicosis, to a nice ovation w/o Super Crazy*
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the Cruiserweight Championship! Introducing first, representing the Mexicools, he is the Cruiserweight Champion, Psicosis!
Michael Cole: Psicosis making his WrestleMania debut here tonight!
Tazz: Well this is going to be one him nor The Juice will forget!
*Juvi’s Juice hits and out comes Juvented Guerrera to a mixed reaction*
Tony Chimel: And introducing his opponent, from Mexico, Juvented Guerrera!
Michael Cole: Juvented, a former Cruiserweight Champion here in WWE and the defunct WCW, feels that it should be him who is the star, not Psicosis!
Tazz: Well tonight for the Juice, it’s put up or shut up!
*We see Referee Charles Robinson hold up the title*
Tazz: That’s what it’s all about right there. The Cruiserweight Championship!
Match 4-Cruiserweight Championship:
Psicosis(c) v. Juvented Guerrera
The bell begins and both men lock up in the middle of the ring. Psicosis takes Juvi down with a hip toss. Juvi quickly gets back up and comes at Psicosis but is hit with another hip toss by the champion. Juvi then comes at Psicosis him down with a hip toss on his own. Psicosis comes right back at him and is hit with another hip toss. Both men get up and get in a fighting stance as the crowd gives both men a standing ovation. Both men then circle around the ring, before locking back up in the center of the ring. Juvi gets the advantage, but Psicosis quickly gets the advantage back by reversing it. Juvi pushes off of Psicosis and goes to the ropes. Psicosis ducks a clothesline from Juvi and Psicosis fires back with a hip toss. Juvi gets back up to his feet and Juvi comes at Psicosis but counters Psicosis and rolls off of Psicosis’s back and lands on his feet. Psiscosis turns around and Juvi goes for a kick to the face of Psicosis. Psicosis ducks and nails a leg sweep knocking the challenger down. Juvi quickly gets back up to his feet and jumps over Psicosis and nails a kick to the face of the champion. Psicosis gets back up at a slower rate, and sees Juvi coming at him, and basically tosses him right to the outside! Juvi though somehow lands on his feet. Psicosis turns around and Juvi jumps back on the ring and nails a jumping heel kick on the apron taking down Psicosis! Juvi then does a jumping senton back into the ring. Juvi gets up and waits for Psicosis to start moving. Psicsois gets up and Juvi comes at him. Juvi misses Psicois and goes to the top rope. Psicosis turns around and Juvi goes for a jumping heel kick. Juvi misses, as Psicosis ducks. Juvi lands on his feet. Psicosis turns him around and Juvi goes for a kick, but Juvi counters it as he rolls off of him. Psicosis goes for a kick but Juvi ducks and then nails a kick to the face of Psicosis and Psciosis is down as the crowd is on their feet for this highflying action from these two men. Juvi picks up Psicosis and sends him to the ropes. Psicosis counters the move, by waiting for Juvi to come at him. Juvi takes the bait, and Psicosis jumps behind him. Juvi turns around and Psicosis nails a back elbow to Juvi knocking the Juice onto the ropes. Psicosis comes at Juvi but Juvi moves out of the way. Psicosis lands on the ropes, but somehow balances himself. Juvi turns around and Psicosis jumps and nails a modified West Coast Pop on Juvi and makes the first cover of the match! 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi gets out. The crowd is all over this match. Psicosis gets to his feet and does a roll as Juvi goes for a dropkick. Juvi hits the mat, but grabs the foot of Psicosis. Juvi then nails a modified back slam on Psicosis. Juvi goes to the ropes. Juvi waits for Psicosis to get up. Psicosis gets up and Juvi connects with a top rope head scissors takedown as this crowd is on their feet! Juvi quickly hooks the legs as Chris Robinson makes the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Psicosis gets the shoulder up! Juvi can’t believe as he tugs at his hair for a moment. Juvi picks up Psicosis and sends him to the ropes. Psicosis waits for Juvi, and catches him, but Juvi counters it and nails a spinning facebuster on Psicosis! The crowd pops for Juvi for that move as the very vocal Houston crowd is coming alive! Juvi picks up Psicois and sends him to the corner. Juvi comes at Psicosis, but Psicosis moves out of the way. Psicosis comes from behind Juvi and nails a modified reverse German Suplex, by leaping in front of Juvi and then nailing a twisting suplex taking out the both of them. Psicosis makes the cover. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi gets the shoulder up once again!
Juvi gets up slowly but Psicosis tries to lock in a sleeper, but Juvi quickly gets out of it. Juvi nails a modified snapmare. However Psicosis quickly fires back with a dropkick right to the face. Juvi gets up but Psciosis comes right back at him. However Juvi nails a drop toe hold. Juvi comes off of the ropes and nails a moonsault splash on the champion. Juvi picks up Psicosis and tries to go for the Juvi Driver, but Psicosis quickly blocks it and nails a falling facebuster. Psicosis makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi gets the shoulder up. Juvi gets back up and Psicosis looks at him and Juvi comes at Psicosis and slides through the legs of Psicosis and then pulls Psicosis by the hair with a falling slam. Juvi then gets out of the ring and goes to the top rope. Chris Robinson begins to tell and count Juvi to get down. Psicosis gets up and jumps off to the top rope and nails a jumping tornado DDT from off the top rope to Juvi! The crowd is on their feet with the first “Holy Shit!†chant of the evening! Both men are down as Robinson looks and checks on both men are both men are at least moving their necks. Robinson begins the 10 count. 1------------------2-----------------------3---------------4--------and the men start to show some more movements. 5----------------------------------6---------------------and Psicosis begins to make it to his feet using the ropes. At 7 Psicosis is finally up and the count is stopped. Psicosis then makes the cover on Juvi. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi gets the shoulder up! Juvi refuses to quit. It’s all about the Cruiserweight Championship! Psicosis picks up Juvi and sends him to the ropes. Psicosis nails some kicks to the lower torso of Juvi. Psciosis then does a duck and roll, and then goes for a monkey toss to Juvi. Juvi though uses his weight to land on his feet. Psicosis turns around and is hit with an enzurgi by the challenger! Juvi then gets up and goes to the top rope! Juvi goes for the 450 splash, but Pscisois moves out of the way! Juvi holds his stomach as this could be the turning point of this excellent Cruiserweight match here at WrestleMania 22, Live in Houston, Texas! Psicosis finally makes the cover after Robinson reached eight on the ten count. 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi gets the shoulder up! Juvi gets up slowly and is sent to the ropes. Juvi comes off of the ropes and flips and Psicosis catches him, but Juvi hits him in the stomach with his left foot and Psicosis backs up into the corner. Psicosis though remains on his feet. Juvi then comes at him, but Psicosis ducks and Juvi goes to the outside, but somehow is still on the apron. Juvi then jumps to the top rope. Juvi then jumps and tries to catch Psicois with a takedown, but Psicosis catches him and flips him and nails a huge DDT! That has to be it! 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and again Juvi still has heart left in him! Juvi slowly crawls over to the ropes and pulls himself up, as his body is starting to feel the effects of the moves being put on him. Psicosis is up and grabs Juvi. Juvi though is still on his game, as he takes down Psciosis and himself with a downward spiral! Juvi picks himself up and goes to the middle rope. Psicosis gets up and Juvi nails a double arm facebuster on Psicosis. Juvi has a smile on his face as he makes the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Psicosis gets the shoulder up! Juvi can’t believe it. Psciosis slowly begins to move as Juvi is in the corner catching a small breather. Juvi picks up Psciosis and sends him to the ropes. Juvi though is countered by Psicosis and is thrown into the ropes. Psicosis then nails a chopblock right to Juvi. Juvi goes right into the post face first. Psicosis slides out of the ring, and goes to the other side by the steps. Psicosis goes up the steps and then runs and jumps off the apron and nailing a dropkick to the shoulder of Juvi as Psicosis falls to the floor! The crowd can’t believe it, as Psicosis looks like he may have hurt himself more than he did Juvi. Both men are in pain as Juvi is holding his shoulder. Psicosis fights through the pain and climbs back into the ring and makes the cover. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi once again gets the shoulder up!
Psicosis gets up and goes to the top rope looking to finish Juvi off for good. Psicosis looks down at Juvi and goes for and connects with the spinnng 450 mixed splash! Juvi is done! Robinson makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi gets the foot on the rope! The crowd can’t believe it! Psicosis grabs Juvi’s foot off of the rope and goes for the cover once again! 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Juvi once again gets the shoulder up! Psicosis can’t believe it as Juvi refuses to give up and quit. Juvi is damn near out of it. Psicosis grabs Juvi and sends him to the ropes. Juvi goes to the ropes, and Psicosis and nails jumping DDT! Both men are down and out as Psicosis makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------------and no! Psicosis is stunned beyond belief as he can’t believe that he has underestimated the power and heart of Guerrera. Psicois picks up Juvi and sends him to the corner. Juvi goes to the middle rope, ducking Psicosis. Psicosis catches him and nails the electric chair on Juvi. Psicosis hooks the legs for the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and somehow Juvi is able to get out! The crowd doesn’t believe it as well. Juvi gets up and begins to climb the top rope. Juvi turns around and is met with right hands by Psciosis. Psicosis goes for a top rope Frankensteiner but Juvi knocks him off of him and to the mat. Somehow Psicosis lands on his feet! Juvi can’t believe it. Psicosis goes to the corner and then runs and jumps and comes at Juvi. Somehow though Juvi catches him at the last moment, and stands up and then positions him and then jumps and nails a top rope Juvi Driver as the crowd is on their feet! Juvi is out! Psicosis is out! Juvi makes the cover! 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3!
*The Juice hits*
Tony Chimel: The winner of the match and the NEW Cruiserweight Champion, Juvented Guerrera! MT-9:35
Michael Cole: Juvented Guerrera is once again the Cruiserweight Champion!
Tazz: What a match! I am completely stunned!
Michael Cole: Both men gave one hell of an effort, but Juvented is the new champ!
*The crowd gives both men a standing ovation as they leave respectively*
Jim Ross: My hat goes off to both Juvented and Psicosis for making a true WrestleMania classic in their WrestleMania debuts!
Jerry Lawler: My crown does the same thing too JR.
Jim Ross: Well folks, in just a few short moments, for the first time since WrestleMania X8 in 2002, the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line as Rob Van Dam defends the title in a rematch from No Way Out against Chris Benoit!
Jerry Lawler: If it’s anything like their match at No Way Out, then it will be off the charts!
*Intercontinental Title Video Package
RVD(c)/Benoit*
RVD/Benoit from No Way Out-2/12/06
Benoit wants a rematch
Matt Hardy beats RVD and we have a rematch
RVD and Benoit team up at MSG
RVD and Benoit go at it
Last week on Raw, Benoit interferes in RVD business and makes him taps out to the crossface in the back
Benoit claims that he will take the match to the extreme come Sunday at Mania!
Todd Grisham: Rob Van Dam, in a few moments, you will be defending the Intercontinental Championship against Chris Benoit, a man you beat at No Way Out, last month. My question is do you still think of Benoit the same way you did last month?
RVD: Todd, last Monday, Chris Benoit put me in the crossface backstage. Benoit said that he is going to take me to the extreme. Benoit, are you extreme? Yes, you broke Sabu’s neck, which gave you the name, the Crippler! Yes, you won the World Heavyweight Championship two years ago at WrestleMania. But you lost it to Randy Orton in Toronto at that Summerslam in August. But back to being extreme. You’re looking at Mr. Extreme. The man who is known around the world with these three letters. *Does R-V-D chant as the crowd does it with him and pops* That’s right. R-V-D! Rob Van Dam! I’m ready to do some high flying if you know what I mean, Todd. But Benoit, until you beat me, you ain’t extreme. Now it’s time for me to get rolling!
*One of a Kind hits and out comes the Intercontinental Champion, Rob Van Dam in a red outfit to a big pop*
Howard Finkel: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the Intercontinental Championship! Introducing first from Battle Creek, MI, weighing in at 241 pounds, he is the Intercontinental Champion, Rob Van Dam!
Jim Ross: RVD, like The Undertaker and Edge is undefeated here at WrestleMania!
Jerry Lawler: That’s true, but I think that’s going to come to an end here tonight.
*Whatever hits and out comes Chris Benoit to a mixed reaction despite being a heel*
Howard Finkel: Introducing his opponent, now residing in Atlanta, GA, weighing in at 235 pounds, Chris Benoit!
Jim Ross: I may not like Benoit’s attitude as of late, but he is one hell of a wrestler!
Jerry Lawler: That’s right, and if RVD is not careful, then that belt might be going home around the waist of Chris Benoit!
Jim Ross: For the first time since WrestleMania X8 the Intercontinental Championship is being defended here at WrestleMania!
Match 5: Intercontinental Championship:
Rob Van Dam(c) v. Chris Benoit
Referee Jack Doan signals for the bell as this match is underway. The crowd is buzzing as both men lock up in the center of the ring. Benoit breaks the hold and the two look at each other. Both men pace around back and forth a bit before locking up in the middle of the ring once again. Benoit gets the advantage and backs RVD into the corner. RVD though reverses it and puts Benoit into the corner. RVD goes for a kick, but Benoit grabs the foot. RVD goes for a side kick, but Benoit ducks and moves out of the way. RVD turns around and is hit across the chest with a chop. RVD screams in pain as Benoit hits him with another chop. RVD’s chest is starting to glow as he is hit three more times across the chest with the knife edge like chops from the former World Heavyweight Champion! Benoit goes for an Irish Whip, but Van Dam reverses it. Benoit goes to the corner. RVD comes at him, but Benoit counters and grabs RVD by the right arm. Benoit this early in the match tries to lock in the armbar to try and get the crossface in. Van Dam though counters it and nails a kick to the leg of Benoit. Van Dam nails another kick and Benoit breaks the hold. Van Dam tries to catch his breath. Van Dam turns around and is hit with a clothesline from Benoit. Van Dam gets up and is hit with another clothesline from the Wolverine. Benoit has the hungry look in his eyes as Van Dam gets up and Benoit almost takes his head off with a hard clothesline. Benoit makes the first cover of the match. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam kicks out. Benoit picks up Van Dam and whips him into the corner. Van Dam does a Shawn Michaels flip and winds up on the outside of the ring. Van Dam turns around and Benoit goes to knock him off of the ring, but Van Dam counters it and nails a shoulder thrust to the stomach of Benoit. Van Dam then leaps over the ropes and nails a sunset flip powerbomb on Benoit. Van Dam makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------and Benoit gets the shoulder up! Van Dam then goes to the ropes and goes for rolling thunder, but Benoit gets the knees up and Van Dam eats knee, as his body feels the effect of the counter. Benoit gets up and then tries to lock in the Boston Crab, but Van Dam quickly gets to the ropes. Jack Doan tells Benoit to let go. Benoit refuses and Doan starts the five count. 1---------------------2--------------3-----------4--------and Benoit breaks the hold. Benoit then nails some kicks to the legs of Van Dam. Benoit picks up Van Dam and nails a snap suplex. Van Dam gets up and is hit with another snap suplex. Van Dam is holding his lower back as he gets up. Benoit then takes him down with another clothesline. Benoit then goes for the sharpshooter, but Van Dam refuses to be caught in it. Van Dam quickly crawls to the ropes. Benoit is forced to let go. Benoit lets go, by pulling and then dropping Van Dam from off of the ropes. Benoit then makes the cover. 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam gets the shoulder up. Van Dam then is sent to the ropes. Van Dam comes off of the ropes, and ducks a clothesline from Benoit. Benoit turns around and Van Dam goes for the sidekick. Benoit had it scouted and catches Benoit with a takedown, followed by a pin cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam once again escapes. Benoit starts to get frustrated at what is taking place here in this match. Benoit picks up Van Dam and sends him to the corner. Benoit then comes and nails Van Dam with a huge shoulder tackle. Benoit then grabs Van Dam and goes for an over the head belly to belly suplex. Van Dam lands on his feet. Van Dam then nails Benoit with a kick to the face that sends him into the corner. Van Dam then does a duck and roll and goes for the monkey toss but Benoit lands on his feet and then comes at Benoit and goes for a clothesline. Van Dam counters it and takes him down with a sit out side slam. Van Dam then goes to the ropes and goes for rolling thunder for a second time tonight and this time Van Dam connects with it! Van Dam then gets up and goes to the top rope. Van Dam walks a little bit on the top rope. Van Dam then does the spinning heel kick drop right on Benoit who is down on the mat! The crowd is going wild as they chant “R-V-D†in unison! Van Dam then makes the cover. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Benoit gets the shoulder up!
Van Dam looks out to the audience before picking up Benoit. Benoit nails a chop to the chest of Van Dam. Van Dam turns around and Benoit nails a German Suplex to Van Dam. Benoit still has the hold locked in on Van Dam and nails a second German Suplex! Van Dam tries to break the hold, but Benoit nails a third one! Benoit then nails a fourth one! Van Dam is hurting but can’t break free. Benoit nails a fifth one! Benoit is fierce here tonight as he nails a sixth one this time releasing the Intercontinental Champion! Van Dam rolls out of the ring. Benoit gets up and Van Dam is slowly getting up to his feet. Van Dam is up and Benoit goes to the ropes and then does a flying suicida plancha right through the middle rope and onto Van Dam right on the outside as both men are down. Van Dam and Benoit are out as we see a replay of the move! Referee Jack Doan comes out of the ring to check on both men. Neither man is moving that much and Doan starts the 10 count. 1--------------------------------2--------------------------------3------------------------------------4-----------------------------------5----------------------6---------and Benoit begins to move first and is up at the count of seven. Benoit then grabs Van Dam and rolls him into the ring. Benoit makes the cover. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam gets the shoulder up after that long two count. Van Dam then gets up with the help of Benoit and is hit with a side Russian Leg Sweep by Benoit. Benoit gets up and goes up to the top. Benoit begins to boast a bit, and showboat and then goes for the flying headbutt to Van Dam who is almost three quarters on the other side of the ring! Benoit nails it! The crowd can’t believe it as Benoit has been taking it to Van Dam for the majority of this match. Benoit gets up and goes for the sharpshooter. Somehow Van Dam has enough energy in him to break the hold and counter Benoit. Van Dam uses his leg strength to knock Benoit into the corner. Van Dam then does a roll and then does a modified back breaker on the challenger Benoit. Van Dam then catches his breath before going to the middle rope. Van Dam then does a high kick that catches Benoit right in the chest as he is getting back up to his feet. Van Dam makes the cover. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------and Benoit gets the shoulder up! Van Dam can’t believe it. Van Dam picks up Benoit and sends him to the ropes. Benoit comes off of the ropes and ducks a clothesline from Van Dam. Benoit nails a neckbreaker that stops Van Dam’s momentum and Van Dam goes down hard. Benoit then goes for and this time locks in the sharpshooter on Van Dam in the middle of the ring! Benoit screams for Van Dam to tap but Van Dam refuses to do so. Benoit begins to press down on Van Dam to add more pressure to Van Dam’s body and the pressure. Van Dam then tries to make it to the ropes. Benoit though keeps the hold in. Van Dam is crawling with everything he has in him to make it to the ropes, but Benoit still refuses to loosen the hold for Van Dam. Van Dam continues to try as he gets closer to the ropes. Benoit is still screaming for Van Dam to tap and quit, but Van Dam refuses to do so. Van Dam has been in the hold for almost twenty five seconds but he refuses to quit. Van Dam crawls for a bit, and reaches out with his right hand. Van Dam grabs the bottom rope and the crowd pops real loud for Van Dam! Benoit breaks the hold, thinking that Van Dam has quit or tapped and tells Jack Doan to give him the Intercontinental Championship! Doan tells Benoit that Van Dam got his hand on the bottom ropes. Benoit is livid as he realizes that the match is still continuing. Van Dam is holding his lower back as the damage looks to be done. Benoit then goes to the ropes and nails a hard kick to the back of Van Dam. Benoit then makes the cover. 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam once again gets the shoulder up and Benoit simply can not believe it! Benoit then goes for the cover once again. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam gets his foot on the bottom rope at the last second!
Van Dam is still in this fight as Benoit seems to be relentless in this match here folks. Van Dam is picked up and is sent to the ropes. Van Dam counters a push from Benoit. Van Dam goes for another kick, but Benoit counters it and nails the crossface in on Van Dam! The crowd is booing Benoit now as Benoit refuses to lose here tonight! Benoit has the hold in good as the crowd pleads with Van Dam not to tap out! Van Dam continues to fight and refuses to quit. Van Dam uses his shoulder muscles and tries to push himself up. It doesn’t work. Van Dam tries to roll and somehow Benoit keeps the hold on (ala WrestleMania XX). However unlike at Mania, Van Dam somehow gets his foot on the ropes! Doan comes over to Benoit and tells Benoit that Van Dam has his foot on the ropes. Benoit lets go and refuses to let Van Dam gets his energy back and immediately goes for the cover. 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and Van Dam gets the shoulder up! The crowd pops loudly as this exciting match continues. Benoit can’t believe it. Benoit picks up Van Dam and nails a long delayed brainbuster on Van Dam! Benoit makes the sure winning cover! 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------and NO! Van Dam is still alive in this match! Van Dam looks like he may be bleeding from his mouth. Van Dam is picked up by Benoit. Benoit sends him into the corner. Benoit then connects with a hard clothesline into the corner. Benoit then picks up Van Dam and places him on the top rope. Benoit then tries to lock Van Dam up and nail a top-rope Superplex. However Benoit is knocked down by Van Dam. Benoit tries again, and is knocked back down. Benoit refuses to stay down. Benoit gets up and then tries to go for it again, and goes for a fallaway slam, but Van Dam somehow counters it right in the air and both men are down! Van Dam is out! Benoit is out! 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------3--------------------------------------------------------4------------------------------------------------------5---------------------------------------------------------------6---------------------------------------------7---------------------------and Van Dam is up and Benoit is still down. Van Dam leaps up to the top rope! The crowd is cheering him on as he looks out to the crowd. Van Dam jumps as he goes for the Five Star Frog Splash! He hits it! Van Dam bounces off of Benoit. Van Dam scrambles to make the cover. The hook of the legs! 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2--------------------------------------------------------------3!
*One of a Kind hits*
Howard Finkel: The winner of the match and STILL the Intercontinental Champion, Rob Van Dam! MT-10:51
Jim Ross: Rob Van Dam has once again beaten Chris Benoit in this brutal contest!
Jerry Lawler: Benoit took Van Dam to the extreme, but in the end it was Mr. Monday Night who won the battle and this time the war!
Jim Ross: This is WrestleMania! Van Dam wins!
*We cut to a video highlighting last year in Iraq, and the words appear “It Happens Again, as the WWE Returns to the Troops!*
Steve Romero: Theodore Long, in just a few short moments, you will be heading out to the ring, to oversee the Last Man Standing Match between Chris Jericho and Billy Kidman for the vacant United States Championship that you have in your hands. After all of the turmoil that these two men have put one another through for the past two months, is tonight finally the end of it all?
Teddy Long: Well tonight, these two men will beat the holy hell out of one another. These men have done it all. You will only find this type of action on the Real A-Show, here on Smackdown, and not some washed up Raw. But back to the important matters, tonight looks to be the final chapter in the saga between these two. May the best man win!
*Long leaves as we go to Cole and Tazz*
Michael Cole: Well folks, coming up next, the final match in the best of seven series will take place for the vacant United States Championship! Chris Jericho and Billy Kidman, both men tied with three wins a piece, will battle in a Last Man Standing Match!
Tazz: Cole, these Last Man Standing Matches are some of the most brutal matches in history!
Michael Cole: This all started out as a challenge from Jericho on the highlight reel back on January 20th!
*Chris Jericho/Billy Kidman US Title Video Package*
Jericho challenges Kidman to a match on the Highlight Reel-1/20/06
The two have the Cage Match-2/3/06
Controvesy-2/3/06
The Belt is Held Up and is Now Vacant-2/10/06
Best of Seven is Announced-2/10/06
Jericho wins Match 1-2/17/06
Kidman wins Match 2-2/24/06
Jericho wins Match 3/3/06
Kidman wins Match 4-3/4/06
Kidman wins Match 5-3/10/06
Jericho wins Match 6-3/17/06
Long Announces LMS as Match 7 for Mania-3/17/06
The Highlight Reel-3/24/06
The United States Championship
