Monday Night Raw: (6 Days Before No Way Out)
1. Randy Orton v.
Edge: The show opened with the announcement that all 6 individuals involved in the Elimination Chamber would have single's matches with each other tonight. Starting with Orton against Edge. Orton came out, followed by Edge.
The bell rang, as both men just stood staring at each other. This followed with both men leaving the ring, walking over to the ring-announcer's table and grabbing microphone's. The official counted both men out, as Orton grabbed the hammer, refusing to let the time keeper ring the bell. Orton said that the match never happened, because Orton & Edge had a mutual agreement to be a team until they were the final two individuals in the Chamber.
Edge finished the promo in stating that if people wanted to see Orton & Edge fight each other, they'd have to pay for it because it'd be the greatest contest in W.W.E. history. Both men left together, as the match was thrown out.
No Contest
2. 6 Man Tag Team Match: William Regal, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch v.
Finlay,
C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston: A graphic was shown advertising the Tag Team Turmoil match at Sunday's No Way Out p.p.v. with Cade & Murdoch defending against Cryme Tyme, Punk & Kingston, and Holly & Rhodes. It was also announced that Regal against Finlay for the Intercontinental Championship would be on the pre-show.
The match begins with Punk against Finlay. Finlay gets the upper hand with his power and controls the early stages until Cade finally gets a cheap shot in, and tags out to Regal who matches the cheap shot with more dirty tactics, including raking the eyes and using the ropes for leverage.
The action picks up when Punk gets a hot tag later in the match to Kingston, who flies in the ring via the ropes, delivering a clothesline to both Regal then Cade. Murdoch was the legal man at the time and received a signature leg drop by Kingston, but it was broken up by Cade.
In the final steps of the match everything broke down, with Punk and Cade being the legal men. Punk seemed to have the match in hand, until Regal hit Punk in the back of the head with his 'Power of the Punch' which caused Punk to stumble directly into the 'Cade-Bomb' to allow the Championship trio to pick up the victory.
Winners: William Regal, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
3. The Great Khali v.
J.B.L.: J.B.L. jump started the match when Khali was trying to enter the ring. Bradshaw used all the power he had to keep Khali stumbling around the ring, but it only lasted for a few moments until Khali gained his stance and matched power with more power.
The match ended on the outside of the ring, as Khali delivered a knock-out shot to the head of J.B.L. via a chop. J.B.L. laid out cold, while Khali made it back in the ring. The official was at 8 and J.B.L. had the chance to re-enter the ring, but opted out of it, back-tracking up the rampway and throwing his arms toward the ring, as the official called for the bell, announcing Khali the winner.
Winner via Countout: The Great Khali
4. Women's Championship: Candice Michelle (c) v.
Beth Phoenix: Lengthy match that the fans didn't seem to into. Beth Phoenix controlled the opening stages of the match with power, but things switched when Phoenix went out of her element and attempted a top rope move that missed. Candice took control and hit the Candy-Wrapper to pick up the victory, retaining her Championship.
Winner: Candice Michelle
5. Non-Title: Triple H. (c) v.
Kenny Dykstra: This was originally an interview segment with Triple H. addressing Kane's attack a week ago. H.H.H. said that even though his Championship won't be on the line during their encounter at Sunday's p.p.v., he won't treat the match any differently. Triple H. said he's going to make the fire Kane always believed he was in, seem like a kid who burnt his finger by a candle.
Everything was interrupted by Kenny Dykstra who comes out and explains that he's greatly under-appreciated and wants his just-due, respect, and most importantly a Championship match. Dykstra demands H.H.H. defend his Championship against him. Triple H. mocks Kenny for being a former cheerleader turned fluffer, then says if Dykstra can defeat Triple H. in ANY way, he'll defend his Championship against him at the Pay per view instead.
The bell rings, Dykstra runs at H.H.H., receives a kick to the gut, followed by a pedigree and Triple H. picks up the very fast victory.
Winner: Triple H.
6. Main Event: John Cena v.
Shawn Michaels: The match started off evenly with each man attempting to put the match away early with finishers, but the other countered. Cena ducked a Superkick while H.B.K. wiggled out of an F-U attempt. Shawn had the speed advantage, but Cena had the power advantage.
Toward the middle of the match, H.B.K. picked up momentum and complete control of the match, as he hit a couple signature moves including the flying forearm, a top rope elbow drop, and tried getting a submission via his modified figure-four. Cena refused to tap, as the action then spilled outside the ring. Cena sent H.B.K. into the steps, and removed everything from the announcer's table, only for H.B.K. to lay Cena out on the table via a monitor to the head. H.B.K. then followed through by driving an elbow to Cena's chest, driving both men through the table.
Both men barely made it back in the ring, but both did before the 10 count. H.B.K. was reversed into the turnbuckles, which caused his back to wrench in pain. Cena followed through with a top rope leg drop, and got a 2-count out of the deal, but the match continued.
In the end, it was Cena attempting an F-U, but H.B.K. flipped out of it as Cena sent him up, only for H.B.K. to land on his feet and connect with some Sweet Chin Music, and the victory as the fans went crazy.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
E.C.W.: (5 Days Before No Way Out)
1. Extreme Rules Match: Tommy Dreamer v.
Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder: This contest was slightly remade on wwe.com earlier in the day. Originally it was a 2-on-1 Extreme Rules contest, but to attempt evening the playing field, it was turned into a Gauntlet match where Dreamer would have two seperate, back-to-back contests, with Hawkins and Ryder.
Hawkins started against Dreamer, as both men exchanged signature moves and fought outside the ring. Dreamer got the upper hand as Hawkins entered the ring after Dreamer, only to receive a Dreamer-Driver allowing Tommy to pick up the first victory.
Ryder came in rather quickly from the back and quickly went to work on a weakened Dreamer, connecting with several high-impact moves and even hitting a version of Dreamer's DDT. It was the youth and cockiness of Ryder that ended up costing him, however, as he allowed Dreamer to have too much time to recover which allowed Dreamer to kick out at 2. Ryder began getting frustrated and made the biggest mistake of all when he detoured from his plan and went to the top rope, coming off into a kick to the gut, similar to the week before, only for Dreamer to connect with a Dreamer DDT and pick up the final victory to win the match.
To everyone's surprise, especially Tommy's, after the contest was over
Raven came through the crowd and into the ring, behind Dreamer. When Dreamer turned around, the expression on his face was as if he'd seen a ghost. Raven delivered a stiff kick to Dreamer's groin, dropping him to his knees, only to pick him up and deliver the Evenflow DDT. Raven sat in the corner, as Dreamer laid out cold. Meanwhile, Hawkins and Ryder positioned themselves outside the ring, next to Raven?!?!
Winner: Tommy Dreamer
2. Elijah Burke v.
Chavo Guerrero: Short match that went back and forth. Chavo tried getting a cheap victory via using the ropes, but Burke kicked out at 2. In the end, it was Burke connecting with the Elijah Express and using the ropes himself to pick up the victory.
Winner: Elijah Burke
3. Vampiro v.
Jimmy Wang Yang: Squash match with Vampiro picking up the victory quickly, after a series of martial-arts kicks, ending with his signature 'Nail in the Coffin'. The more important factor of this segment was the disturbing interview Vampiro gave after the match.
Vampiro explained the reason he attacked the Boogeyman is because he's sick of phonies and fakes trying to act dark and monsterious, when they're only scared and harmless. Vampiro runs through a short list of disturbing acts that he's committed within his life and explains that people like 'The Boogeyman' who eat worms and have smoke-sticks are nothing but parlor tricks and side-show acts.
Winner: Vampiro
4. Non-Title: Matt Hardy v.
Kane: Nice Main Event. Hardy got the early advantage, using speed to stay away from Kane's power. Hardy hit a side-effect, but only got 2 out of it as it was still early in the match. Hardy missed a leg drop from the middle ropes, and momentum switched from that moment on.
Kane hit a stiff clothesline that folded Hardy up, and seemingly put him away, but it was only for 2. Kane hit a top rope clothesline, and signalled for the Chokeslam, but as he grabbed Hardy by the throat and lifted Hardy surprised Kane by reversing and hitting a Twist of Fate, knocking both men out for a moment. Hardy covered, but only got a 2-count, as the match continued for a few more moments.
Shortly after the failed victory via the Twist of Fate, Hardy went for another but was sent into the official. This brought out the Masked Man who distracted Hardy. Kane went to hit Hardy from behind, but Hardy felt it coming and moved out of the way, kicking Kane in the gut and attempting another Twist of Fate, but it was blocked as Kane sent Hardy into the ropes, as the Masked Man hit Hardy in the back with a lead pipe, causing Hardy to stumble into a Chokeslam by Kane. The official came-to and counted the 3 as Kane picked up the victory.
Winner: Kane
5. E.C.W. Championship Contract Signing: It was announced on wwe.com that in order for the Masked Man to receive his Championship match, he must first un-mask.
As Hardy was barely able to move, the Masked Man still in the ring after the Main Event had ended, grabbed Hardy's hand and forced him to sign the contract. The Mysterious individual then jumped out of the ring and grabbed two chairs, slamming Hardy's head between them in a con-chair-to. Everyone begins screaming, and cheering thinking it was someone they knew, but to everyone's surprise when the Masked Man removed his Mask, it wasn't who anyone likely suspected. It was Gregory Helms!! Hardy, a bloody mess looked up in disbelief as his former best friend had been putting him through hell over the course of the preview several weeks and month. Helms hit a running Shinning Wizard, as he grabbed a pen and jabbed it into Hardy's bloody face, taking the blood soaked pen and signing his signature on the contract w/ Hardy's blood. The show ended with that being the final scene.
Friday Night Smackdown: (2 Days Before No Way Out)
1. Non-Title: Chuck Palumbo v.
The Undertaker: The show opens with Chuck Palumbo in the ring, calling out the Undertaker. Taker comes out and a match begins. Palumbo gets the early advantage, using power against Taker, matched with quickness, but it was only a matter of time before Taker reversed the momentum.
Palumbo went for a Full-Throttle, but it was Taker sliding out of it, turning Palumbo into a chokeslam, then picking him up and dropping him in a Tombstone to pick up the victory.
Winner: The Undertaker
2. Jeff Hardy v.
Mr. Kennedy: Before the match was started, Hardy was interviewed in the back about being okay to wrestle. Hardy said that the trainers told him it was unadvised but if he didn't, he couldn't compete Sunday in the Fatal Four Way to earn a World Title shot. Hardy said he'd risk everything to become World Champion, and headed toward the ring.
The match was short, as Hardy started in control with a couple signature moves, including the leg drop to the mid-section, a compactor, and a modified Twist of Fate that got him a 2-count. Everything turned when Hardy went for a Whisper in the Wind and missed though.
Kennedy took over, hitting a couple different big moves, including a DDT that rebusted open Hardy and caused him to completely lose his balance. Hardy reversed an attempted Green Bay Plunge, and went for a Swanton Bomb, but couldn't keep his balance and fell off the top ropes. Kennedy grabbed a weakened Hardy and hit a Mic-Check, but only got a 2 as Hardy continued to fight. Kennedy, upset by this, picked Hardy up and hit 2 more back-to-back Mic-Checks to finally put Hardy away, and cause everyone including the trainers to worry about Hardy's condition.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy
3. Batista & Rey Mysterio v.
Kane & Mark Henry: Short match. Batista and Henry started, with Kane arguing with Henry over starting. Batista got the upper hand, hitting a spear as Kane refused to tag into the match. This allowed Mysterio to hit a springboard senton on Henry, followed by Batista hitting a Batista-Bomb on the monster Mark Henry. Kane just watched on as Batista and Mysterio picked up the victory.
Winners: Batista & Rey Mysterio
4. The Big Show v.
M.V.P.: M.V.P. was out first and said he thought it was racist that they'd put him in a match against an animal like the Big Show, so close to his opportunity to win a title shot. He said the Big Show is jealous of M.V.P.'s talents and skills, and because of that he's afraid Show might try ending M.V.P.'s career just to give himself a better chance.
This brought Big Show out, as the match began with M.V.P. leaving the ring the minute the bell rang. Show followed and the action never returned to the ring as both men were counted out quickly. Show refused to stop once the bell had re-rang at the end. Show fought with M.V.P. up the rampway, sending M.V.P. into the Smackdown set and finally Chokeslamming him on the staging area as we cut to break.
Double Countout
5. Paul London v.
Brian Kendrick: Short, fast-paced match. Both men had mutual respect for the other, as the shook hands to start everything. London and Kendrick exchanged multiple roll-ups and quick pin attempts, but only for 2 each time. London tried a hurricanrana, but it was countered as Kendrick sat down, hooking London for a 2-count.
The match ended when Kendrick went for a Sliced Bread, but London shoved him into the turnbuckles, causing him to bounce back out. London hit a german suplex as both men's shoulders were down, but in the end, it was announced that Kendrick barely got his shoulder up, while London didn't, giving Kendrick the victory.
Winner: Brian Kendrick
6. 6 Man Elimination Tag Team Match: Four Horsemen (Flair, Miz & Morrison) v.
Chris Jericho, Jesse & Festus: In what was being build as a preview to Sunday's War Games match, the Horsemen completely controlled this contest.
Jesse was eliminated first, after the Horsemen kept him completely in the ring, without allowing him to ever get back to his corner. Morrison got the elimination. Festus would follow, after Flair & The Miz would brawl with Festus on the outside of the ring, while Morrison would remain legal inside the ring, causing Festus to be counted out.
This left Jericho 1-against-3, as the Horsemen took their time. Jericho tried as hard as he could to fight back, but the odds weren't in his favor and it showed in the end. Flair picked up the victory and the final elimination with a Figure-Four.
Winners: Four Horsemen
After the match the brutality wasn't over as Chuck Palumbo came out from the back and began destroying Jericho, busting him open and continuing to further hurt him.
Batista and Mysterio came out to Jericho's aid, but the numbers still weren't in their favor, as the Horsemen met their opponent's at the edge of the ring. Miz and Morrison began to brawl with Batista and Mysterio, only for Flair to low blow Batista and Palumbo to deliver a knock-out punch to Mysterio. They continued the brutual beatdown on all three men until the lights went out and the Undertaker's gong went off. When the lights came back on, a Horsemen symbol was at the top of the rampway.. the Horsemen all stopped, only to watch as lightning came from the roof, striking the symbol engulfing it in flames. The show ends with the Horsemen seemingly scared of the dark sign of things to come.
The final card for No Way Out is as follows...
W.W.E. No Way Out: (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Pre-Show:
1. Belfast Brawl - Intercontinental Championship: William Regal (c) v. Finlay:
Pay Per View:
Raw WrestleMania #1. Contender Elimination Chamber: John Cena v. Shawn Michaels v. Edge v. Randy Orton v. J.B.L. v. The Great Khali:
6 Man Elimination Chamber/War Games: Ric Flair, John Morrison & The Miz v. The Undertaker, Batista & Rey Mysterio: (If Horsemen win, no Title matches of any kind until Mania; If Undertaker/team win, Tag title match @ Mania, World Heavyweight match @ S.N.M.E. & NO outside interference @ Mania.)
E.C.W. Championship: Matt Hardy (c) v. Gregory Helms:
United States Championship: Chuck Palumbo (c) v. Chris Jericho:
Cruiserweight Championship: Paul London v. Chavo Guerrero v. Kenny Dykstra v. Brian Kendrick v. Jimmy Wang Yang v. Elijah Burke:
Non-Title: Triple H. v. Kane:
World Tag Team Championships - Tag Team Turmoil: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch v. C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston v. Cryme Tyme v. Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes:
#1 Contender's Match/Sat. Night's Main Event: The Big Show v. Jeff Hardy v. M.V.P. v. Mr. Kennedy:
