Backlash 2006
Sunday, April 30 Reunion Centre - Dallas, Texas
A video clip airs, hyping the huge Six-Man Elimination Match for the WWE Championship, in which Orton will enter first, and Cena will enter last. The focus then switches to the Handicap Ladder Match, where if Vince and Shane McMahon defeat Shawn Michaels, HBK will step down as the RAW GM, but if HBK wins, he will receive a WWE Title shot tomorrow on RAW, and also, Vince McMahon will retire, and in doing so, he will relinquish his position as WWE Chairman.
Voice: And now, RAW presents, WWE
Backlash!
A long, extended pyro display goes off on the stage and the Backlash theme tune, the Dropkick Murphys song, The Gauntlet, is playing in the background. The camera shows the mass of fans in attendance and it shows various fan signs, such as the game is over for McMahon, Masters=Carlitos bitch and Edge & Lita
WWE Champions.
We then cut down to ringside, where the RAW announce team, Joey Styles, Jerry the King Lawler and Jonathan Coachman are.
Joey: Welcome to the 2006 edition of the RAW-only Pay Per View extravaganza, WWE Backlash! We are hailing from the Reunion Centre in the heart of Dallas, Texas, I am Joey Styles, the former voice of ECW, and he with me as always is Jerry the King Lawler, and Jonathan Coachman!
King: Thanks Joey, and I am so excited for tonight. I believe we are witnessing the new beginning in the WWE, and will the ownership of this prestigious company no longer be in the hands of Vince McMahon?
Coach: Well if you ask me, tonight is the new beginning of the WWE, because once Vince and Shane McMahon finish the HBK problem once and for all in the Handicap Ladder Match, HBK will not be our General Manger any longer, and I have no doubt that Vince McMahon will in fact fire the Heart Break Kid tomorrow night live on RAW!
King: Well those are your opinions, Coach, and all I can say is, no matter who walks out of here tonight with their arms raised in victory, were going to see a lot of exciting action, as we crown all new RAW champions. Plus, Chavo Guerrero takes on the Con-Man, with a shot at the Intercontinental Championship for the winner, and of course, as we were just saying, HBK and the McMahons collide one last time in a Handicap Ladder Match.
Joey: Well lets waste no more time introducing the show. Lets get to the action!
Chris Masters music hits and the fans erupt into jeers for the Masterpiece. He looks extremely smug tonight, and we see a shot of a sign calling Masters a traitor.
King: Lets take a look back to RAW last Monday, where Chris Masters turned his back on his best friend and only ally in the WWE, Carlito.
With Masters music still in the background, we see what happened on RAW, where Carlito was facing Matt Hardy in a semi-final IC Title Tournament Match, and Masters came in, supposedly helping Carlito pick up the win, but he then laid a hard punch into Carlito, causing Hardy to get disqualified, and Carlito to enter the final tonight. We then see the post-match beat down, where Masters bust Carlito wide open with his own Money in the Bank briefcase, and then a steel chair!
Masters is now inside the ring and the ref is holding the Intercontinental Championship high in the air.
Carlitos music plays and the fans give a very loud pop.
Joey: Wow, the fans really are on Carlitos side tonight, and they feel for him after what Masters did last week.
Carlito runs down the ramp and goes straight for Chris Masters, and the bell immediately rings, as the two are going at it with hard blows.
Intercontinental Championship Tournament Final Match
Carlito vs. Chris Masters
Carlito is so angry that he manages to back Masters into the turnbuckle corner using his adrenaline rush. He continually hammers away on the Masterpiece and Lawler points out that he should be careful not to get disqualified, as he would lose and Masters would be the champion, due to the title being vacant.
The ref manages to get between Carlito and Masters and this gets Carlito away. Masters climbs outside and walks around on the outside, whilst the referee is telling Carlito that he has to stay calm inside the ring. Carlito backs away to the other side and Masters slowly climbs back inside. However, as soon as he is back in the ring, Carlito runs for him again and with Masters against the ropes, and Carlito hammers away on Masters midsection. Carlito then runs Masters to the opposite side of the ring and Carlito hits the Lou Thesz press (like Austin did) and nails some solid shots. Carlito gets up and stomps on Masters several times and he is showing a new side that hasnt been seen before. The fans are firmly behind Carlito and once he stops nailing the boots to Masters, he shows a look that shows how he will do anything to get revenge tonight.
Masters uses the turnbuckle pad to pull himself back to his feet and Carlito walks towards him, but Masters this time hits a thumb to the eye and after Carlito has dominated the opening minutes, Masters begins to take control by hooking Carlitos tights and drilling him with a suplex that sees Carlitos back sent into the turnbuckle pad. Joey Styles says hes never seen that move before and Carlito holds his back in pain. Masters now nails some stomps to Carlito and he gets huge heat, but continues his attack on Carlito. He pulls Carlito up and sends him into the opposite corner and runs at him, nailing a clothesline in the corner. Carlito drops to the mat and Masters digs his boot into Carlito, cushioning him against the bottom rope.
Masters then picks Carlito to his vertical base and locks in the abdominal stretch. Carlito cries in pain and Masters is taking advantage of how he caused pain on Carlitos midsection with the suplex into the turnbuckle. Carlito tries to fight out of it but Masters uses the ropes to gain extra power on the stretch and Carlito is screaming. The ref sees the Masterpieces plan and tells him to release the hold, whilst beginning the five count,
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Masters lets go.
Carlito rolls under the bottom rope and literally falls to the floor. Chris Masters climbs through the ropes and hammers away on Carlito on the outside with hard punches, before running him into the crowd barricade. Carlitos back is in a lot of pain and Masters picks him up and drops his midsection across the barricade. Carlito goes down and he looks badly hurt. Masters returns to the ring and the referee starts the ten count on Carlito.
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Carlito begins to move around on the floor.
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He is to his feet and stumbles back towards the ring.
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Carlito is inside, but still hurting.
Masters goes straight back to work with shots to the back. He then gets Carlito in position for a powerbomb, but once Carlito is up in the air, Masters runs and lands a powerbomb into the turnbuckle! Carlito is in incredible pain and Coach points out that its only a matter of time before Masters picks up his first title in the WWE. Masters then makes the cover and he is confident that Carlito will stay down,
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Carlito gets a shoulder up after a very near fall!
The Masterpiece cant believe it and he momentarily argues with the referee, but then goes back to Carlito, and pulls him to his feet. Masters then proceeds to dissect Carlitos ribs and midsection with another abdominal stretch, but this time Carlito uses what strength he has left to flip Masters over his body and Carlito then hits an elbow drop. He makes the cover but Masters kicks out at 2. Carlito gets to his feet just before Masters and lays some shots into him, kicks him in the gut and looks to drop Masters with the DDT but the Masterpiece doesnt go down and Carlito drops onto his back, further hurting that section of his body. Chris Masters then runs off the ropes and lands a Hogan-esque leg drop to Carlito before making the cover,
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Carlito kicks out before the 3.
Masters sits Carlito up and digs his knee into Carlitos back and he pulls Carlitos arms backwards. Carlito cries out in pain and Masters is saying, How do you like that, Carlito? How do you like that? Masters releases the hold and runs off the ropes, before digging an elbow to Carlitos face to knock him back down to the mat. Masters then calls for the end and signals the Masterlock, but as he pulls Carlito off the mat, the newly turned face certainly hasnt lost any of his dirty tricks, as he pokes his thumb into Masters eye and then drops him with the DDT! Carlito crawls into the cover,
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Masters kicks out!
Masters and Carlito both rise to their feet together and they trade shots. Masters, the stronger of the two, gains some advantage in this trade-off but Carlito ducks under his final swing and comes off the ropes, nailing a dropkick. Carlito rolls Masters over and makes the cover but only manages a 2. He then pulls Masters up, hits the snapmare and locks in the chin lock. Masters powers out, though, and drops Carlito with a back suplex, which is almost modified into the German suplex. Masters makes the cover and Carlito looks down and out,
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No, Carlito just lifts a shoulder off the mat before the third count!
Chris Masters is livid and he shouts for Carlito to stay down. He goes out of the ring and picks Carlitos Money in the Bank briefcase up from near the announcers table. He climbs back inside but the ref tries to stop him using the briefcase and grabs the other end. He is unsuccessful in his attempt to wrest the briefcase away from Masters, but as Masters gets it back and turns to Carlito, Mr Money in the Bank nails a kicks to the midsection, turns Masters around (Masters drops the briefcase to the mat) and Carlito plants him with the spinning neck breaker! After hitting his finishing move, Carlito is also down on the mat but he then manages to crawl to the cover,
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Masters kicks out after receiving Carlitos finishing move!
Carlito cannot believe it and he pulls Masters back up and sets him up for the cool breaker, but Masters counters it into the Masterlock! He locks it fully in and Carlito struggles to break it. Masters fastens his grip and Carlito is quickly fading. Masters keeps it in and Carlito is battling valiantly, but unsuccessfully to break the hold that has never been broken. Eventually, Carlito hits a low blow that is undetected by the ref due to the position he is standing in. Carlito then goes up top and looks for the axe handle, but Masters catches him in the midsection that is already injured from the treatment Masters has caused on it already this match. Carlito flips over and falls to the mat. Masters then picks him up and locks the Masterlock in a second time. Carlito drops to the mat and this could be over! The ref checks on Carlito, who is still battling hard, trying to escape from the hold, but Masters then puts his feet on the second rope and the ref somehow doesnt see. Carlito has no chance with all this weight on him and the ref calls for the bell as Carlito taps out!
Winner, and new Intercontinental Champion: Chris Masters (19:21)
The ref hands the Intercontinental Championship belt to Masters but the Masterpiece demands that he put the belt around his waist. The ref does so and the fans are booing loudly as Masters cheated to win his first title.
Joey: I cant believe it! Chris Masters had his feet all over the ropes, and the referee did not realise!
Coach: Hey, a wins a win, no matter how you get it. And you know that Carlito Cool would do the same.
King: Well one things for sure, the way Chris Masters became the Intercontinental Champion was not cool and Im sure Carlito will get his chance and revenge on the man who turned on him last week. Its just not happening tonight though.
Masters has now left the ring and Carlito is back to his feet. He holds his ribs and the fans give him a standing ovation for his effort. Carlito does the unthinkable and slaps his fist against his heart to show his gratitude and respect back to the fans.
Joey: Carlito put on a great effort, and Im sure hell get his chance at retribution sometime soon.
We go backstage, where Edge and Lita are talking.
Edge: So, are you gonna be out there tonight when I win the WWE Title or are you staying back here?
Lita: Edge, you know Id love nothing more than to see first hand as you win the WWE Championship, but Ive got the Womens Title to win next, and Im going to be worn out from that
Edge: Thats fine. Once you win the Womens Title, and I become the 2-time WWE Champion, we can party together all night afterwards.
The two smile.
Edge: And uh, that Womens Title Match isnt the only thing youre gonna be worn out from if you know what I mean.
The two laugh and start making out, but HBK then shows up.
HBK: Waho, I hope Im not interrupting anything here guys!
Edge and Lita jump in shock.
HBK: Dont worry, I wont keep you long. I just wanted to tell you both that in the Six-Man Elimination Match for the WWE Championship tonight, I have banned all outside parties, so even if you did want to see Edge tonight from ringside Lita, Im afraid thats not allowed.
HBK starts to leave, but then turns around and says:
HBK: Oh yeah, one other thing. If you do win the WWE Title tonight Edge, and thats a big IF, then Ill be seeing you tomorrow night on RAW, because once I beat the McMahons in that Ladder Match, I get a WWE Title shot.
Edge: Yeah, well I guess Ill be seeing you tomorrow then.
HBK: Yeah, I guess you might
Edge: But then again, Shawn, that all depends on if you beat the McMahons, and like you were saying, thats a big IF!
HBK laughs at Edge and then leaves. Edge and Lita glance at one another confused.
A promo for the May SmackDown-only PPV, Judgment Day, airs, hyping the WWE Title Match between Jericho, Angle and Batista and the JBL-Undertaker Burdied Alive Match. Dont miss it when Taker Rules posts it!
The bell rings and Victorias music hits. The fans boo as she makes her way down to the ring. She is without Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle tonight.
King: Well, as much as Id love to see Candice and Torrie, I guess Victorias without them tonight, and shell have to win the Womens Championship all by herself.
Litas music plays and the fans boo heavily for the former 2-time Womens Champion.
Trish Stratus comes out next and the fans pop loudly for the former 6-time champion.
Joey: Trish held the WWE Womens Championship for well over a year before it was vacated a month ago.
Mickie James music hits and she comes to the ring looking excited. She hugs Trish and doesnt let go for ages. Trish tries to push her off but cant. Victoria then grabs Mickies hair and throws her to the mat. Lita goes right for Trish and the bell rings to start the match.
Womens Championship Fatal Four-Way Match
Trish Stratus vs. Victoria vs. Lita vs. Mickie James
Lita hammers on Trish in one corner whilst Victoria does the same on Mickie James in the opposite corner. They throw the faces towards each other but Trish and Mickie avoid each other in the centre and continue running, where Trish then clotheslines Victoria and Mickie hits Lita with flying forearm.
Trish and Mickie then throw the heels through the ropes, to the outside. They stare across at each other and Mickie shows her love for Trish once again, as she walks to her and kisses her on the cheek. Trish is furious and cant believe it, but she maintains her composure. Lita and Victoria then return to the ring and blindside the unsuspecting Trish and Mickie. Victoria hits Trish with a suplex whilst Lita dropkicks Mickie down. Victoria and Lita stare across at each other and they begin to trash talk. Lita makes the first attack with a slap, but she doesnt connect as Victoria catches her hand and trips her down. Victoria elbows Lita in the back whilst she is down and locks in the STF! Trish breaks it up though and Victoria and Trish square off. They tie up in the centre and Trish hits a knee to the midsection. She runs Victoria to the turnbuckle and runs towards her, nailing a clothesline in the corner. Trish then goes back to the centre of the ring and runs at Victoria again, this time going for the stratusfear. However, Victoria catches Trish and once on the second turnbuckle, she locks Trish in a hold similar to the walls of Jericho from the ropes. The ref tells her to release Trish as they are on the ropes and Victoria reluctantly obliges.
Meanwhile, Mickie is hammering away on Lita and nails her with a chick kick after reversing Litas attempt at running Mickie off the ropes. Mickie makes the cover,
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Victoria just breaks the pin in time.
Mickie is livid and goes wild on Victoria. She kicks her through the ropes and then vaults herself onto Victoria on the outside!
Back in the ring, Lita and Trish, both a little dazed, stumble to the centre of the ring. Lita makes the first move with a kick to the stomach and she attempts the twist of fate, but Trish pushes her into the ropes and plants her with the chick kick! Trish makes the cover and Mickie is back in the ring,
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Mickie doesnt know whether to break the count or not.
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Mickie does break the count!
Trish gets to her feet and Mickie apologises. Trish says its fine and then kicks her in the midsection. Trish drops Mickie with the snapmare and then dropkicks the back of her head. Mickie rolls to the outside, but Victoria is back in the ring and Trish turns right into the widows peak! Victoria makes the cover,
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Lita is on the top rope.
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Lita breaks up the fall with a moonsault!
Lita holds her ribs and Victoria goes towards her, setting her up for the widows peak, but in midair, Lita counters the widows peak into the tornado DDT. She makes the cover on Victoria and both Trish and Mickie are down!
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Winner and new Womens Champion: Lita (6:21)
Lita gets to her feet and the fans jeer as she is handed the Womens Title.
Coach: So far tonight, weve had two matches, and the right superstar has won each match.
Joey: Well thats your opinion, Coach, but nevertheless, Lita is now the 3-time Womens Champion.
Trish and Mickie are left in the ring and Mickie apologises to Trish but Trish asks her why shes apologising (this is all without mic's and hard to hear exactly what they say). Trish leaves first and Mickie looks slightly upset and slightly annoyed with herself.
Backstage, Maria is standing beside John Cena.
Maria: John Cena, you never lost your WWE Title belt, and tonight, you will enter the match last. What are the chances of you walking out of Backlash, once again the World Champion?
When Cena speaks, he is extremely fired up.
Cena: The chances? The chances of me becoming the WWE Champion tonight are very, very, good. Last week on RAW, I earned the right to enter sixth out of six. Randy Orton is first, and many have been comparing the two of us ever since we joined the WWE. They say that we are the future of the WWE, and quite frankly, I agree! Me and Randy Orton are alike in that weve both got good looks, but dont go thinking that your boys gone to the other side when I say that. Plus, weve both been the World Champion before, just, Ortons first and only title reign lasted just 4 weeks, whereas my TWO title reigns lasted a total of 11 out of the past 12 months. And whats more, tonight, Im gonna whoop ass on that Legend Killer if hes still in the match when I enter, and the other four are going down with him. Tonight, your boy does what hes done time and time before
beaten the best there is!
We go back to ringside.
Lilian: The following contest is the Tag Team Turmoil Match for the vacant World Tag Team Championships! The rules of this match are that 2 teams start the match, and once a team is eliminated, a new team comes out. The match will end when one team is left after the others are eliminated, and that team will be crowned the NEW World Tag Team Champions.
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdochs music hits and the and boo as the former champions make their way out.
Coach: Cade and Murdoch have a long way to go if theyre to win the World Tag Team Titles, but I have confidence that if any team can do it, these guys can!
Val Venis and Viscera comes out and these two teams will kick the match off.
World Tag Team Championship Turmoil Match
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs. Val Venis & Viscera
Cade starts the match off with Val Venis and they lock up. Val overpowers Cade slightly and Trevor Murdoch illegally enters the ring to stop the Big Valbowski gaining any control by clubbing him in the back and allowing Cade to nail several hard shots. Cade hits a suplex and covers but Val kicks out at 2. Viscera comes in trying to get some of Murdoch but the ref keeps him out. This allows the heels to double-team Venis on their side of the ring and Cade goes out to the apron. The ref asks if they tagged and they say yes, although that was not the case. Murdoch hits a body slam and an elbow drop and gets a 2 count with the cover. The fans start to get behind Venis and he fights out of Murdochs side headlock with elbows and sends him off the ropes, across the ring, and hits a shoulder takedown. Val makes the tag to big Vis and the big man clotheslines Murdoch down. Venis sends Cade over the top rope after he illegally entered and Val goes out as well.
Back in the ring, Viscera hits a kick to the head and Murdoch falls to the mat. Viscera then picks him up and goes behind him. Viscera starts humping Murdoch from behind but Lance Cade, who just threw Venis into the ring steps on the outside, returns to the ring and rolls Viscera up from behind,
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No, Viscera kicks out!
Cade cant believe it and he and Murdoch then send Viscera to the ropes and Murdoch runs at him, but Viscera ducks underneath his body splash on the turnbuckle and then clotheslines Lance down. Val Venis is back, and he goes up top. Viscera somehow manages to once again climb to the second rope and he gets Val on his shoulders for the huge money shot, but Murdoch is up and he dives on the ropes, causing Val to drop off Visceras shoulders and down to the mat. Viscera dives off, however, and just splashes the up-right Murdoch. Viscera goes for the pin but Lance Cade rolls him up from behind,
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Cade holds the ropes for extra power!
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Eliminated: Val Venis & Viscera (5:01)
The referees get Val Venis and Viscera out of the ring and Cade and Murdoch high five each other and await the next team
Eugenes music plays and the fans erupt as Eugene and William Regal come down to the ring. Cade and Murdoch arent happy that Regal and Eugene are out now and they immediately attack them.
Cade fights with Eugene whilst Regal battles Murdoch. Regal clotheslines Murdoch down but on the other side, Cade hits Eugene with a back body drop when Eugene came off the ropes. Regal and Murdoch go to the apron and Eugene and Cade are going to be the in-ring men to start this next bout off.
Cade nails hard punches to Eugene and then locks in a chin lock on the mat, but Eugene is close to the ropes and he wraps his leg around them to call for the break. Cade tags Murdoch in and they hit a double-suplex. Murdoch goes for the cover but Eugene kicks out just after the 2. The fans start cheering Regal and Eugene on and Murdoch sends Eugene off the ropes, but he sent him close to Regals corner and Regal makes the blind tag. Murdoch hits an underhook suplex when Eugene comes back off the ropes but as he makes the cover, Regal breaks it with a fist drop and then locks Murdoch in the body scissors. Cade comes in but Eugene, still down on the mat, drop toeholds Cade and Regal continues to apply pressure with the body scissors. He eventually lets go of Murdoch and then goes to tag Eugene. Regal holds Murdoch upright and Eugene nails some punches to the ribs. Regal lets go and Murdoch drops to the mat. Eugene then does the Hulk Hogan pose to the fans, runs off the ropes and drops the leg drop to Trevor! The fans cheer as he makes the cover,
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Cade breaks the count!
The fans boo and Regal comes in and brawls with Cade. Meanwhile, Eugene pulls Murdoch back to his feet and drops him with the stunner! The fans pop loudly and Eugene covers,
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Regal clotheslines Cade over the top and Murdoch has no chance of kicking out!
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Eliminated: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (11:14)
The fans cheer as Regal and Eugene advance, and the music of Snitsky and Tomko hits and the cheers turn to boos for these monsters.
They stand nose to nose with Eugene and Regal but the faces throw the first punches and they continually hammer away on them. Snitsky and Tomko are too strong though and they fight Eugene and Regal off and clothesline them both to the outside. Snitsky and Tomko get fired up in the ring and wait for the faces to return. They go right back on the attack and after Tomko hits a hard clothesline to Regal, he and Snitsky lay Eugene out with a double powerbomb. Eugene might be out of it and Tomko goes to the apron. Snitsky cover,
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Eugene kicks out.
Snitsky looks annoyed that he didnt put Eugene away there but he pulls him up and sends him into the turnbuckle. Snitsky runs at Eugene and hits a body splash. He then sets the fan favourite on the top rope and gets in position for the superplex, but Eugene starts to fight him off with shots to the midsection. Snitsky drops off the turnbuckle but lands on his feet. Tomko goes across and prevents Eugene diving off the top rope by grabbing his foot. Eugene is wobbling on the top and he falls off, but lands right in position for Snitsky to nail the powerslam from the turnbuckle! The fans applaud and it will take a lot for Eugene to kick out.
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Regal breaks up the fall!
Snitsky cant believe it and he goes to hit Regal, but Regal ducks underneath and then kicks Snitsky in the gut. He then sets him in position and plants him with the double underhook belly to back suplex. Tomko comes in and looks to put Regal away with a stiff kick to the head, but Regal avoids contact and drops Tomko with a DDT. Tomko rolls to the outside and Eugene is now back on his feet. The ref gets Regal back on the apron and inside the ring, Eugene drops Snitsky with the rock bottom! He crawls into the cover,
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Eliminated: Snitsky & Tomko (14:30)
The fans cheer and Regal and Eugene have beaten two teams.
The Basham Brothers music plays and the fans start to boo, but the Bashams dont appear. Regal and Eugene are looking towards the entrance ramp in the ring and suddenly the Bashams run into the ring through the crowd. They have steel chairs in hand and crack Regal and Eugene across the back with them. Eugene falls through the middle rope to the outside and the Bashams then plant Regal into the mat with the last rights. Doug makes the cover,
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Eliminated: William Regal & Eugene (16:07)
The Bashams celebrate, but then the music of the Hardy Boyz hits, and Matt and Jeff come down to the ring to the biggest pop of the night thus far! The Basham Brothers cant believe that the Hardys are here and they go right on the attack, but Matt and Jeff duck underneath, run off the ropes and nail cross bodys.
This is the last match and will decide the new champions. Matt gets on the outside apron and Jeff Hardy is back in the WWE ring for the first time since 2003. He starts it out with Danny Basham. Jeff nails some punches and backs Danny to the corner, where he sends him to the opposite side and runs at him, nailing a shoulder thrust. Jeff gets onto the second rope and nails punch after punch. The crowd count along,
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Jeff plays to the crowd a little and then hits the last punch.
10!
The fans are going crazy with cheers and Jeff sends Danny into the Hardys turnbuckle corner and tags Matt in. The Hardys stomp a mud hole into Danny in the corner and then Matt gets on all fours for Jeff to jump off his with the poetry in motion! Doug comes in but he misses the clothesline on Jeff Hardy and walks into the dropkick from Matt. Jeff then cross bodys Danny over the top rope to the outside and back in the ring, Matt hits Doug with the twist of fate, and it could be over, but as Matt makes the cover, the ref doesnt count and tells him that Doug isnt the legal man for the Basham Brothers. Matt is irate but then Jeff throws Danny back inside. Matt plants him into the canvas with the side effect and tags Jeff back in. Jeff goes up top and Matt then hits the twist of fate on Basham Doug. Jeff comes off the top rope with the swanton bomb and makes the cover, and this is an amazing performance from the reunited Hardy Boyz!
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Winners, and new World Tag Team Champions: Hardy Boyz (20:51)
The fans are ecstatic as the ref hands the titles to the Hardy Boyz. They show their appreciation to the fans.
Joey: Oh my god, the Hardy Boyz are back together. One of the greatest teams in tag team history are back, and theyre straight back on top of the mountain as the new Tag Team Champions!
Coach: Thats just not right! They didnt state that they were in this match until just minutes ago. The Basham Brothers were taken by surprise.
King: I guess you eat what youre sold, because the Basham Brothers took William Regal and Eugene by surprise.
We go backstage, where Shane and Vince McMahon are talking in their personal locker room.
Vince: How you feeling Shane?
Shane: Im feeling great Dad, I mean, you saw RAW last Monday. I beat HBK with his own finishing move, the sweet chin music. I
Vince: Because you do realise that if we lose this match, it will be the end of the McMahon dynasty. If we lose, you wont ever become the WWE Chairman, and you know that you are the heir to this company. If HBK beats us
Shane: HBK wont beat us, Dad. Dont worry, Ive got everything planned out. Just relax and let me take care of business.
Vince: Ok Shane. I know youve got this once sorted for us.
Shane nods and the two then hug, but Vinces face looks very agitated and he is visibly afraid of losing everything later tonight.
We go back to the ring area, where Rob Conways music hits. Conway comes out and the fans give a negative reaction, but the Con-Man doesnt seem too bothered.
Chavo is out next and the fans pop big time, with some Eddie chants in there as well as Chavo chants.
King: Not only is this match a grudge match, but the winner gets a shot at the Intercontinental Championship tomorrow night on RAW against the newly-crowned champion, Chris Masters.
Chavo Guerrero vs. Rob Conway
Winner gets Intercontinental Title shot on RAW
The bell rings and Conway shows off his muscles to Chavo, who shrugs, as if to tell Conway, not bad. The fans cheer and Chavo hits a knee to the midsection, locks Conways arms behind his back and he takes him down to the mat. Chavo jumps all over Conway mockingly and is showing that he can outwrestle the Con-Man any time. Conway gets back to his feet and he wants a test of strength. Chavo accepts and they tie up in the centre of the ring, and although Conway starts to overpower Chavo, Chavo sticks his leg behind Conways and trips him down to the mat. He then locks in the armbar and Conway tries to reach the ropes, as he is in pain. Chavo is nodding, happy with his start to the match but Conway rolls Chavo over and locks in the arm lock on Guerrero. Chavo struggles for a short while and then counters the hold into the cradle pin,
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Conway kicks out, not allowing Chavo to catch him off guard.
Once to their feet, they lock up again and Conway is more aggressive this time, and he backs Chavo into the ropes and when the ref calls for the break, he nails a cheap shot and then runs Chavo towards the ropes. Chavo, however, comes off the ropes with a flying forearm and makes the cover, getting another near fall. Conway is looking a lot more pissed off and he nails a hard shot to the face when they get back up. The fans boo and Conway stomps away on Chavo on the mat and Guerrero rolls to the outside. Conway follows him out and sends him back into the crowd barricade. He then throws Guerrero into the ring apron and rolls him back inside.
Conway makes the cover but Chavo kicks out at two. Conway then locks in a rear chin lock and wrenches hard, but Chavo manages to fight to his feet and he hits a back suplex to counter out of the hold. Both men reach their feet at the same time and they trade blows. Chavo starts to build momentum and connects with some punching combinations, but Conway wrenches his eye and hits the DDT. Conway then says, lets finish this and picks Chavo to his feet. He sets up for the ego trip and attempts it, but Chavo pushes him away and nails the dropkick. Chavo makes the cover,
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Conway gets a shoulder up!
Chavo waits for Conway to get to his feet and then hits a suplex. However, he rolls his legs and nails a suplex suplex, ala Eddie. He goes for the third suplex but Conway counters with a knee to the abdomen and then hits a suplex of his own. Conway goes to the top rope and looks for a highflying clothesline, but Chavo nails a shot to the midsection and Conway crashes to the mat. Chavo then goes up top and calls for the frog splash. The fans cheer and Chavo hits it! Chavo makes the cover,
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Winner: Chavo Guerrero (8:42)
Chavo gets a big pop from the fans after a good win over Conway.
Joey: Well, Chavo has earned himself an Intercontinental Title shot for RAW tomorrow. Will HBK also get a title match tomorrow on RAW, for the WWE Championship?
A shot of HBK on one side of a ladder and the McMahons on the opposite side is displayed on the screen.
King: I cannot wait for this match. Whatever the outcome, the face of RAW will be different tomorrow night. Thats for sure!
Coach: Yeah, but who will be the victor tonight. Shawn Michaels needs to win to remain the General Manger of RAW, but Vince McMahon has the most to lose, as he could be forced into retirement, tonight!
A rundown of the HBK-Vince McMahon feud airs, showing how it all started back at the end of 2005, when HBK told Vince to get over the Montreal Screw Job. Since then, Vince has made HBKs life very hard, by making him the first entrant in the Elimination Chamber Match, having his son, Shane, eliminate HBK from the Royal Rumble and then their ultimate showdown at WrestleMania, in which HBK won, with the stipulation being that could choose the next RAW GM. HBK shocked the world by choosing himself, and this all lead to the Handicap Ladder Match tonight, where its all or nothing for the McMahons.