WWE Summerslam Live on PPV

- WWE Summerslam August 15 from the Air Canada Centre
in Toronto, Canada

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Raw Main Event - WWE Raw World Title Match
Chris Benoit(c) vs. Randy Orton

Smackdown Main Event - WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title Match
JBL(c) vs. The Undertaker

Intercontinental Title Match
Edge(c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Batista

United States Title Match
Booker T.(c) vs. John Cena in the 1st Match of a Best of Five Series

Raw Grudge Match
Triple H vs. Eugene

Smackdown Grudge Match
Kurt Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero

Winner gets Lita in Marriage - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Matt Hardy vs. Kane

The Dudley Boys vs. Rey Mysterio Jr./Paul London/Billy Kidman

Dodge Ball Seven on Seven Battle
Trish Stratus & Staci Keibler & Victoria & Gail Kim & Molly Holly & Jazz & Nidia vs. Seven Raw Diva Search
Contestants
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WWE Summerslam - August 15, 2004 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada
Report by: James Caldwell, The Wrestle Press

Segment 1 - Video Package
We open up with a recap of the Summer Games commercial series followed by a quick video build up for
every match on the card.

Segment 2 - Announcers Table
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the 17th edition of WWE Summerslam. We cut to the Spanish
Announce team and the stumbling bumbling Michael Cole with Tazz.

Match 1 - Rey Mysterio Jr./Kidman/London vs. Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray, D-Von, Spike)
We opened up with a video recap of Spike Dudley's heel turn on Rey Mysterio. Rey came out with his tag
partners sans the leap through the smoke entrance. All six wrestlers jawed at each other before the bell
rang.

The match opened up with D-Von and Kidman. D-Von worked over Kidman in the corner. Kidman landed a
head scissors take over then a dropkick followed by a two count. Kidman tagged in Paul London. The Tag
Champs landed a double back elbow then a back flip for a two count. London jumped on D-Von's back
then hit a standing drop kick. Buh Buh Ray pulled London down allowing D-Von to take control on London.
Spike tagged in and hit a two foot stomp on London's chest. Spike threw London in the corner and
stomped on his chest repeatedly. Buh Buh Ray tagged in and hit a snap suplex on London. Buh Buh
pounded on London's face then tagged in D-Von. D-Von locked on a sleeper hold which London powered
out of. D-Von powerslammed London and scored a nearfall. Buh Buh Ray tagged in and kicked London in
the head. London fought back with right hands and kicks to the face. D-Von grabbed London and held him
on the apron. Buh Buh Ray went for a splash, but London ducked and Buh Buh Ray collided with D-Von.

London went for the hot tag and tagged in Rey. Spike Dudley tagged in as well. Rey with a pancake on
Spike. Rey with a springboard leg drop to the back of Spike's head. Rey kicked Spike's legs then sent him
into the corner. Rey put Spike in the corner and went up top for a high spot huricanrana for a two count. Buh
Buh and D-Von ran in and received face plants for their trouble. Spike with a headbutt to Rey. Kidman
tagged in and hid a dropkick on Spike. Kidman with a back bomb for a nearfall as Buh Buh broke up the
pin. All six members entered the ring until Buh Buh and D-Von were cleared out. London ran off of
Kidman's back and onto D-Von and Buh Buh on the outside. Kidman landed a Shooting Star Press on
Spike. Kidman had the pin but D-Von pulled Kidman off of the pin.

On the outside, D-Von landed a sick clothesline on London laying him completely out. Rey missed a
plancha on Buh Buh and crashed into the guardrail. Buh Buh and D-Von scored the 3-D on Kidman in the
ring. Spike covered the left overs to win the match.
Winners - Dudleys by pinfall










Match 2 - "Till Death Do Us Part" - Winner gets Lita - Matt Hardy vs. Kane
We opened up with a quick video recap of the feud between Matt Hardy and Kane as they tried to figure out
who the baby's daddy is. Lita came to the ring first looking very nervous taking deep breaths. Matt Hardy
came out looking intense, not making eye contact with Lita. Kane was smiling and happy as Ross
questioned what kind of father Kane would make.

Matt jumped on Kane before he could enter the ring. Matt landed hard punches and clotheslines to Kane.
Matt with a nice face plant on Kane out of the corner for a nearfall. Matt kicked Kane's head on the middle
rope. Matt with a leg drop to the back of Kane's head. Matt pounded on Kane's back. Matt with a nice
Tornado DDT off the top rope for a nearfall. Matt landed hard right hands to Kane's face as Kane backed off.
Matt walked off then walked back and received a hard punch to the face. Kane with a sick clothesline off the
ropes. Kane choked Matt's throat almost drawing a DQ from the referee. Kane with a clothesline in the
corner followed by a series of right hands. Kane choked Matt in the corner with his foot. Lita yelled at Kane
and Kane simply smiled back at her. Kane went for a clothesline but Matt ducked and Kane went flying over
the top rope. Matt with a plancha over the top rope. Matt hit a Twist of Fate on the outside floor. Matt went
back in the ring as the referee applied the ten count. Kane rolled on the floor showing no signs of recovery.
Kane sat up at six then crawled back in the ring at nine.

Matt stomped on Kane. Lita grabbed the ring bell and told Matt to come get the ring bell. Matt smashed
Kane between the eyes with the ring bell as Lita distracted the ref. Matt had the cover, but Kane put his foot
on the bottom rope to break up the count. Matt went up top and jumped right into a chokeslam. Matt blocked
it and went for the Twist of Fate but Kane reversed it into a big boot. Kane went up top. Matt knocked him
down off his feet onto the top turnbuckle. Matt went up top for a suplex which Kane turned into a huge
jumping clothesline! Kane covered Matt and scored the pin for the win.
Winner - Kane by pinfall

Post Match: Lita slowly walked around the ring not believing what just happened. Kane laughed and
smiled in the ring as Lita slowly walked to the back. Lita turned around at the entrance ramp as Kane
waited for Lita. Lita turned around and ran to the back as kane slowly walked to the back.











Segment 3 - Backstage
Randy Orton was in the back with Raw announcer Todd Grisham. Orton said tonight was a night for
celebration. Orton said of himself, "one of the best looking WWE superstars is going to ascend to
greatness tonight." John Cena interrupted, thanked him for the warm intro, and said tonight is the night he
opens up big time on Booker T.  Cena wanted to know how many fans were out there for Orton. Cena
asked the crowd what they thought of Orton and his chances tonight. Mix of boos and cheers. Orton said he
doesn't care what Toronto thinks of him. Orton said Cena just had to interrupt his interview time because
he can't get any airtime himself. Orton said he will be leaving the Air Canada Centre tonight as the
youngest WWE Champ of all time.

Match 3 - 1st Match of Best of Five Series for U.S. Title - John Cena vs. Booker T.(c)
No rap for Cena tonight. Booker T. stared down Cena. The two went nose to nose before the match began.
Cena landed a set of punches then a clothesline for a nearfall. Cena shoved Booker T. which infuriated
him. Booker T. with an arm twist followed by a chop to the chest. Cena with a decking clothesline followed
by a swinging neckbreaker. Booker T. put Cena crotch first on the top rope then clotheslined him to the
outside. Booker T. with a hand slap to the back. Booker T. threw Cena back into the ring. Booker T. mocked
Cena then hit a back leg to the face. Booker T. with a knee to the gut. Booker mounted Cena and punched
him in the face repeatedly. Booker T. with a forearm to the face. Cena responded with forearms of his own.
Cena bounced off the ropes and received a jumping leg lariat. Booker T. locked in a Camel Clutch as Tazz
criticized Cole for messing up the call of the move from Booker T. Cena lifted up on the hold and sent
Booker T. back first into the turnbuckle.

Booker reversed a whip into the corner and landed a spinebuster. Booker T. stalked Cena and hit a
sidewalk slam. Booker T. put Cena in a submission hold on the mat. The crowd tried to get behind Cena
as he made it back to his feet. Cena landed a small package roll up out of nowhere and scored a two
count. Booker T. pounced back to his feet and landed a boot to the gut. Booker T. went for an Axe Kick but
Cena moved out of the way. Cena landed right hands to the face. Cena with a clothesline out of the corner.
Cena with a back elbow to Booker T. Booker T. landed a pancake out of nowhere then did a Spinarooni.
Booker T. went to pick up Cena, but Cena quickly grabbed Booker T. and scored the FU followed by a pin
for the three count to win the first match of the series.
Winner - Cena by pinfall to go up 1-0









Segment 4 - GM Office
Teddy Long was in the back complementing himself on a coming up with the good idea for the U.S. Title
Best of Five Series. Eric Bischoff walked in and congratulated Teddy on his new position. Bischoff said that
everytime there is a joint PPV, he deals with another Smackdown GM. Bischoff wanted to give Teddy some
advice. Bischoff said Teddy should enjoy his time on Smackdown because by the time Survivor Series
comes around, he doubts Teddy will be around. Bischoff said not to take it personally because it's just
reality. Teddy said he can appreciate that. Teddy said that any superstar like Eugene who is sick of dealing
with Bischoff will be a target of his to be signed to Smackdown. Teddy said he is going to make a star out
of Eugene if he signs on to Smackdown since Bischoff doesn't want him. Teddy told Bischoff that it's
nothing personal, just reality. Really nice segment from Teddy.

Segment 5 - Toronto Raptors Practice Facility
The Diva Dodgeball set up was shown at the Raptors' practice facility. Oh goodie.

Match 4 - Intercontinental Title Match - Edge(c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Batista
First out was Batista followed by Chris Jericho. Edge ran out pumped out to be in his hometown.
Apparently the fans weren't too pumped up to see their hometown boy.

Batista knocked Edge over the top rope before the bell rang. Jericho lit up Batista from behind with
clotheslines. In the corner, Batista landed a reverse elbow then shoulder thrusts. Batista with a shoulder
block as Edge continued to lay on the outside. Jericho tried a cross body block but Batista caught Jericho
and powerslammed him. Batista went for the Sit Down Powerbomb but Edge chop blocked Batista's knee.
Batista grabbed Edge and snake eyed him off the top turnbuckle. Jericho grabbed Batista's foot from the
outside distracting him. Edge sent Batista to the outside then Jericho slammed him into the ringsteps.
Back in the ring, Edge was alone and received a series of boos. Jericho came back in the ring and went
nose to nose with Edge. Edge and Jericho exchanged offense. Everytime Edge went on the offensive, the
crowd booed him. Jericho slapped on the Liontamer to the crowd's delight. Batista broke it up before Edge
could tap out. Batista threw Jericho into the ringpost. Edge with a Tornado DDT on Batista for a two count.
The fans booed as Edge almost scored a nearfall. Edge went for the spear on Batista but Jericho
intercepted him and slammmed him to the mat much to the crowd's delight. Batista with a spinebuster for
a two count broken up by Edge. Edge and Batista knocked Batista to the apron. Jericho with a bulldog then
a dropkick to Batista off the apron. Edge speared Jericho when he got up from the dropkick sending the
fans into a booing frenzy. Edge covered Jericho and scored the pin for the win.
Winner - Edge by pinfall

Post Match: Edge stood by the ring ropes, stared into the camera, and mouthed "F--- Canada" towards the
crowd. Some fans cheered him while most continued to boo him. Jerry Lawler couldn't understand the
dynamic of the situation and I can't either.











Match 5 - Smackdown Grudge Match - Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle (w/Luther Reigns)
We opened up with a video recap of Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle's long standing feud dating back to
Eddie's win over Angle at WrestleMania XX. Angle came out with Luther to a chorus of "You Suck" chants.
The former Olympic champion paced around the ring waiting for Eddie. Eddie came out in a blue low rider
as Tazz made a stereotypical remark about trying to find a lowrider in Canada. "Eddie, Eddie" chants
brought the match to its beginning.

Angle with a go behind take down which Eddie fought off with a nice low take down. The mat wrestling
ensued with a break up in the corner. The fans chanted "Let's go Angle." Eddie and Angle locked up. Eddie
with a tenacious headlock take down proving he can mat wrestle as well. Angle turned the take down into
an elbow bend. Eddie back to his feet into a fireman's slam followed by an arm drag into an arm bar. Eddie
locked the hold on and wrenched Angle's arm behind his back. Eddie lost the hold and Angle turned it into
a German Suplex. Eddie countered another suplex into an Ankle Lock. Eddie locked it in right in the middle
of the ring. Angle screamed as he tried to fight to the ring. Angle reversed the hold and stuck a thumb to
Eddie's eye. Angle landed the Angle Slam on a dizzied Eddie. Angle lowered the straps then tried an Ankle
Lock. Angle locked it in on a bloody Eddie Guerrero. Eddie tried to roll under Angle and grabbed an ankle.
Angle fought off Eddie and locked the ankle lock back on. Eddie grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold.
The ref admonished Angle giving Luther a chance to give Eddie a cheap shot to the face.

Angle locked on the Ankle Lock again. Eddie grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold again. Angle
dropped an elbow to Eddie's ankle. Angle slammed Eddie's ankle into the ringpost. Eddie with a thumb to
the eye out of nowhere followed by a series of chops. Angle dropped low and slapped on a modified Ankle
Lock in a sort of STF submission hold. Angle dropped an elbow to the ankle then twisted Eddie's ankle
trying to break it off. Eddie broke the hold but not before Angle unlaced Eddie's boot. Angle locked in
another ankle lock hold giving him a chance to unlace Eddie's boot some more. Angle locked on a sleeper
hold. Eddie fought it off and landed a jawbreaker. Eddie picked up Angle and landed an Angle Slam. Both
men laid on the mat as the referee applied a ten count. Both men to their feet at nine. Angle with a punch
which Eddie blocked and landed a series of punches himself. Eddie knocked Angle down with a punch
then scored a snap suplex followed by another one then scored a third snap suplex to complete the Three
Amigos. Eddie limped to his feet then went up top. Eddie took too much time. Angle ran up top and threw
Eddie off the top rope with a slam. Angle covered Eddie for a two count. Angle went for an Angle Slam but
Eddie countered it into a DDT. Eddie went back to the corner and went up top once again. Eddie missed a
frog splash and appeared to injure his wrist. Angle connected with his second Angle Slam of the match.
Angle scored a two count, nearly picking up three.

Angle took Eddie's boot off to expose the injured ankle even more. Angle proceeded to slap on the Ankle
Lock again. Eddie Guerrero grabbed the referee and threw him into Angle. Eddie picked up his boot and
smashed Eddie in the face with the boot. Luther took a boot to the face off the apron. The referee came to
as Eddie played opossum. Eddie went up top and landed a Frog Splash but Angle kicked out on the pin!
Angle grabbed a stunned Eddie and locked in the Ankle Lock. Eddie tried to kick Angle off but couldn't.
Angle locked on the Ankle Lock then dragged him back to the middle of the ring. Eddie was forced to tap
out as he had no opportunity to reach the ropes.
Winner - Kurt Angle by submission

Post Match: Angle and Luther celebrated on the way out of the ring. Angle screamed "I'm Back" as Eddie
looked disgusted in the ring.










Match 6 - Raw Grudge Match - Triple H vs. Eugene
A video recap took us back to Triple H's failed plan to use Eugene to get back his WWE Raw Title and the
subsequent back and forth beat downs exchanged between Triple H and Eugene. The official spokesman
for Aquafina came to the ring first to blow water on Toronto. Eugene came out to a mix of boos and cheers.
Eugene made eye contact with Triple H and put on his mad face. Eugene ran to the ring and stomped a
hole in the mat.

Eugene opened up the match with fists to the face. Triple H responded with clubbing fists to the face. Triple
H stomped a mudhole in Eugene's chest. Triple H received an elbow to the gut then a backdrop which
brought up...boos from the crowd. WTF is up with Toronto? Eugene with a double axehandle blow off the
apron on Triple H. Triple H used Lillian Garcia as shield to distract Eugene. Triple H threw Garcia on the
ground and Eugene went to her aid allowing Triple H to smash Eugene into the guardrail. Triple H sent
Eugene into the ring and stomped on his chest in the corner. Triple H went to the outside and cleared the
Spanish Announce table. Triple H went back to the ring and set up Eugene for a suplex. Eugene blocked it
and suplexed Triple H off the apron and into the ring. Eugene went to the corner and smashed Triple H with
ten punches to the head. Triple H pulled a Flair and fell face first to the mat. Triple H went for an Irish Whip
but fell down grabbing his knee. Triple H went to the corner and held his knee. The referee told Eugene that
Triple H was injured. Eugene followed the referee to the corner which allowed Triple H to get up and
smash Eugene from behind, showing no injury at all. The referee admonished Triple H, who shook it off
like the Cerebral Assasin he is.

Triple H with a sidewalk slam. Eugene recovered and smashed Triple H into the corner. The fans booed
as Eugene went on the offensive. WTF?! Triple H begged off in the corner and wanted a handshake.
Eugene shook his hand then Rock Bottomed him. Eugene set up for the People's Elbow but Triple H got
up and slammed him to the mat with a spinebuster. Triple H stomped Eugene to the outside. Triple H sent
Eugene into the ring steps opening up Eugene's shoulder. Triple H sent Eugene into the ring and pounded
on his face with a series of blows. Triple H choked Eugene almost earning a DQ. Triple H punched
Eugene to the mat then slowly let Eugene get back to his feet and punched him back to the mat. Eugene
came back to his feet and Triple H went for a punch. Eugene blocked it and landed a series of punches.
Eugene bounced off the ropes and Triple H locked in a sleeperhold. The crowd cheered as Triple H locked
in the hold. Eugene's arm dropped only twice and the crowd booed because it didn't go down three times.
Eugene fought off the hold with a punch. Triple H went for a Pedigree but Eugene countered with a back
body drop. Eugene hulked up when Triple H sent Eugene head first into the turnbuckle. Eugene screamed
at Triple H then landed a series of left and rights followed by an airplane spin into a punch. Eugene with an
atomic drop then a clothesline. Eugene with a middle finger followed by a Stone Cold Stunner on Triple H
finally receiving some cheers from the crowd.

Eugene followed Triple H to the outside and sent him into the ring steps. Ric Flair came to the ring as
Eugene threw Triple H back into the ring. Flair distracted Eugene but Eugene was able to land a big boot
and a leg drop on Triple H. Triple H kicked out at two 8/9. Ric Flair came up on the apron and was knocked
off. Eugene blocked a Pedigree and landed a Pedigree of his own. Eugene had the win but Flair put Triple
H's foot on the ropes. Flair grabbed Eugene's foot and the referee ejected Flair from the ringside area.
William Regal came out from behind and decked Flair with brass knucks right between the eyes. Eugene
clapped as he watched Regal deck Flair. Regal told Eugene to watch out. Eugene turned around and
received a Pedigree to pin Eugene for the win.
Winner - Triple H by pinfall

Post Match: Triple H saw that Flair had been laid out and dragged him to the back in a comedic moment.
Regal checked on Eugene as the crowd continued to mix the boos with cheers for Eugene.











Match 7 - Diva Dodge Ball
Molly Holly, Victoria, Jazz, Gail Kim, Nidia, Staci Keibler (w/Trish Stratus) vs. Six Raw Diva Search Girls
Well, apparently Carmella came to her senses and dropped out of the Diva Contest. The Diva Search Girls
wiped the floor with the current Divas. The current Divas looked like they had the arm of a two year old child
throwing some seriously weak throws. After the "match," Trish Stratus became upset with Victoria for
blowing the match and the two had to be separated.
Winners - Diva Search Girls









Match 8 - WWE Smackdown Title Match - JBL(c) (w/"Chief of Staff" Orlando Jordan) vs. The Undertaker
After his four minute intro that the crowd didn't pop for, The Undertaker stood in the ring waiting for JBL. JBL
came to the ring in his limo with Orlando Jordan. JBL stared down Undertaker, losing the cheesy grin for
this match. Undertaker stared down JBL before the bell rang.

Undertaker locked up and chucked JBL out of the ring to the outside. Undertaker followed him outside and
slammed him into the steel steps. Undertaker took JBL back into the ring and went for old school walking
the ropes, but JBL blocked it and scored a sidewalk slam. JBL up top with a shoulder block followed by a
two count for a nearfall. JBL sent Undertaker to the corner and clotheslined him. Undertaker ran out of the
corner with an arm bar take down. Undertaker bent JBL's arm then took him up top for an old school
walking the ropes smash. Undertaker with a face first plant and a nearfall when JBL grabbed the bottom
rope to break the hold. Undertaker and JBL exchanged boots to the face. Orlando Jordan got up on the
apron and received a boot to the face from JBL when Undertaker went for JBL's face. JBL grabbed
Undertaker and slammed him knee first into the ringpost. JBL sent Undertaker knee first into the ring steps
repeatedly. Undertaker was hobbled from the knee drives. At this point, the crowd went totally AWOL doing
the wave and chanting crap that had nothing to do with the match.

JBL and Undertaker exchanged submission holds trying to work over each other's knees. Undertaker went
for the last ride, but JBL slipped out. Undertaker fought out of a knee submission with a chokeslam
attempt. JBL fought it off and hit a slam for a nearfall. Undertaker landed a series of clotheslines and
slams for nearfall.s Undertaker chokeslammed JBL and scored a nearfall. Undertaker went for a
Tombstone, but Orlando Jordan got up on the apron. Undertaker dropped the hold and knocked Jordan off
the apron. JBL scored a sweet Clothesline from Hell and scored a nearfall! Undertaker and JBL back to
their feet. Undertaker whipped JBL into the corner, but the referee was there. Undertaker and JBL hit
simultaenous big boots. Jordan tossed the WWE Title to JBL who smashed Undertaker with the belt. With
no ref to make the count, Jordan threw the ref's hand down but not for three as Undertaker kicked out.
Undertaker threw Jordan out of the ring then hit a Last Ride Powerbomb on JBL. The referee finally came to
and counted a nearfall. Undertaker went for the Tombstone but Jordan came back in the ring with the WWE
Title. Undertaker introduced Jordan to a big boot and grabbed the WWE Title. Undertaker smashed JBL in
the face with the belt which the referee saw causing a DQ victory for JBL.
Winner - JBL by DQ to retain the WWE Title

Post Match: Undertaker took JBL to the outside and knocked him around with the JBL limo horns.
Undertaker began to walk away then came back to a bloodied JBL. Undertaker smashed him into his own
limo breaking the windshield. Undertaker took JBL on top of the limo and chokeslammed him through the
weak excuse for a limo roof. Undertaker smeared JBL's blood on his chest then left. Paramedics put JBL
on a stretcher and carted him off to the back. What a crap ending.











Match 9 - WWE Raw Title Match - Chris Benoit(c) vs. Randy Orton
Orton came out first followed by Benoit to a normal big time cheer. Instead of being focused on the match,
these whacked out fans chanted "You Screwed Bret" at Earl Hebner, our referee. Good Lord, it's a Title
Match for crying out loud! Stop being so into your own "coolness" and focus on the match.

Benoit and Orton stared each other down then locked up in the corner. Benoit and Orton slapped each
other as the fans chanted "You Screwed Bret" again.  Goodness, there is a World Title Match at hand.
Benoit locked up with Orton with a headlock. Orton broke it in the corner. Orton and Benoit went for a test of
strength. Benoit with an overhand wrist lock sending Orton to the mat. Benoit went for a Sharpshooter but
couldn't get the hold on. Orton went for the Sharpshooter to a mix of boos and cheers. Benoit countered the
move into a Sharpshooter of his own. Just as Orton was about to reach the ropes, Benoit turned it into a
Crippler Crossface. Orton took the hold under the ropes to the outside and sent Benoit shoulder first into
the ringpost. Orton sent Benoit shoulder first into the ringpost for the second time.

Back in the ring, Orton locked on an arm bar submission hold working over Benoit's injured shoulder.
Benoit fought out then landed two chops. Benoit and Orton fought on the apron of the ring exchanging kicks
and punches. Benoit with a chop then he sent Orton face first into the ring apron. Back in the ring, Benoit
scored a nearfall. Orton rolled to the outside and Benoit landed a baseball slide. Benoit went for a suicide
dive through the middle ropes and Orton moved. Benoit completely ate the guardrail in a sick move.
Benoit's neck snapped back in a sick manner when he made contact. Back in the ring, Orton wrenched
Benoit's neck working over the injury. Orton with a European Uppercut. Orton picked up Benoit with a
backbreaker and then scored a really nice one hand back slam. The Toronto crowd clapped for the move
as Orton smirked. Orton scored a two count and thought he had the three. Orton locked in a reverse chin
lock.  Benoit fought out with a series of chops. Benoit and Orton collided in mid air with a double cross
body block attempt. Both men answered the ten count and exchanged blows.

Orton received a double fist knock down twice from Benoit. Benoit with a high elevation back drop. Benoit
scored a sweet Northern Lights Suplex with a bridge for a two count. Benoit with a chop then another.
Benoit sent Orton up top then climbed up top with him. Benoit went for a suplex but Orton shoved him off
the top. Orton went for a high cross body block and scored a nearfall. Orton called for Benoit to get up.
Orton went for the RKO but Benoit blocked it with a shoulder block. Benoit went for a Sharpshooter but
couldn't lock the move in. Benoit scored a German Suplex then locked in the Sharpshooter. Orton writhed in
pain on the mat as the crowd responded like they were watching paint dry. Orton faded to the mat. The
referee dropped Orton's hand twice, but not three times. Orton reached the bottom rope and broke the hold.

Benoit scored a German Suplex then another, then another. Instead of stopping for three, Benoit scored
another German Suplex and another. Benoit connected with a sixth German Suplex which finally got the
crowd to cheer for something. Benoit got up and signalled for the end. Benoit went up top for a Diving
Headbutt but received a foot right in the face. Both men laid on the mat as the referee applied a ten count.
Blood trickled out from both men's mouths as the referee made it to eight. Orton was the first to his feet and
covered Benoit for a two count. Benoit slapped on a Crippler's Crossface out of nowhere. Orton was inches
from the ropes. Benoit locked it in then rolled over similar to how he won at WrestleMania, but couldn't keep
the hold locked in. Orton hit the RKO out of nowhere right after Benoit got to his feet! Orton rolled on top of
Benoit and covered him. One...two...three! Orton won the match and the WWE Title.
Winner - Randy Orton by pinfall to win the WWE Title

Post Match: Randy Orton rolled over on his side and received the WWE Title from Earl Hebner. Orton
looked shocked as he received the belt. Benoit held his head in his hands as he checked on the spot
where he ran into the guardrail earlier. Orton grabbed the belt and fell to his knees staring at the gold.
Benoit rolled to the outside and walked up the ramp. Benoit stopped and came back to the ring as Orton
celebrated with the belt by posing for the fans. Benoit stood across from Orton's back in the ring. Orton
turned around and sternly looked at Benoit, not trusting him. Benoit walked towards Orton and stared him
down. Benoit extended his hand drawing a mix of boos and cheers and told Orton to be a man. Benoit
screamed at Orton to be a man. Orton shook Benoit's drawing the loudest cheer of the night. Benoit walked
out of the ring as Orton maintained eye contact with Benoit. Benoit pounded his heart and Orton copied the
gesture repeatedly indicating Benoit has heart too. Orton began to cry as he acknowledged Benoit. Orton
saluted the fans with the belt some more as we signed off.













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