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Kurt Angle vs Rey Mysterio
Rey started immediately with a hurracanrana and monkey flip. Angle
regained control and unsuccessfully attempted to apply his ankle
lock. Mysterio then attempted the 619, but Angle escaped. Angle then
slowed down the pace and started to wear the young Mexican down.
Mysterio attempted a few comebacks, but Angle used his superior
strength to wear down his foe. Eventually, Angle applied a half crab
which Mysterio countered by rolling up the Olympic hero. Angle
escaped at 2 and continued to wear down Mysterio while the sold out
crowd chanted "Angle Sucks!" over and over again. An irate Angle
attempted and Angle Slam, but Rey slid off his shoulders and started
to get some offense in, including a vicious leg drop off the top
rope, a 619 and a Huracanrana. Angle withstood Mysterio's assault,
and a minute later applied the ankle lock. A few seconds later
Mysterio tapped out.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Ric Flair vs Chris Jericho
Ric Flair started the match with a few "whooos" and a couple of
slaps to Jericho's face. Jericho countered with some vicious punches
and a suplex. A few chops by Flair had little effect on Fozzy's lead
singer, and Jericho continued his assault, eventually clotheslining
Flair outside the ring and slamming Flair into the security wall.
Jericho then tossed Flair back in the ring and continued to pound
the 16 time World Champion. Somehow the legendary Flair gathered
some strength and hit Jericho with his trademark knife edge chops.
After being initially stunned, Jericho gathered himself and once
again started to beat down on Flair. Jericho then charged Flair in
the corner, but missed. Flair took control with some more chops and
an assault on Jericho's lower back. Slowly Jericho fought his way
back though, and both men exchanged offense for a few minutes.
Jericho managed to get Flair in the Figure Four. Flair reached down
deep and made it to the ropes before Jericho could break his leg. A
distracted Charles Robinson missed Flair hit Jericho below the belt.
Flair applied the Figure Four, and Jericho submitted.
Winner: Ric Flair
Edge vs Eddie Guerrero
Edge took early control of the match, but Eddie fought back quickly
with a series of kicks and elbows. Edge fought back with a power
slam and went for the first cover but only managed a two count.
Eddie then took the action outside the ring and attacked the young
Canadian like a rabid dog. Edge's shoulder appeared injured and
Eddie went after it like a savage sensing the final kill. Edge
remained on the defensive for several minutes, his shoulder being
continuously wrenched by the hyper aggressive Latino Heat. Several
times, Edge fought back, but each time Guerrero had an answer. Eddie
finally attempted the 5 star frog splash, but Edge got his knees up.
Edge then Edgecuted Eddie, but Eddie kicked out. Eddie then hit the
5 Star on Edge's shoulder, but Edge kicked out. Edge then hit spear
with everything he had and pinned Latino Heat.
Winner: Edge
Tag Team Championship - Booker T and Goldust vs Christian and Lance
Storm
The Un-Americans came to the ring disrespecting the U.S. by carrying
an upside down American flag. JR and the King voiced their disgust.
Goldust and Booker T gained an early advantage over the Un-
Americans and it appeared that they might make short work of their
opponents. Storm and Christian battled back, though, and after a
series of cheap shots gained control of the match. Goldust was being
hammered by the American haters and could not make the tag to his
partner. After several near falls, Goldust finally made the tag, but
referee Nick Patrick missed the tag and Storm and Christian
continued to wear out Goldust. With everything he had left, Goldust
fought back and he and Christian clotheslined each other at the same
time, knocking each other out. Christian was the first to get up and
Storm and Christian tried a concerto as a helpless Booker T looked
on. Goldust ducked and made the tag to Booker T who proceeded to
clean house on both Un-Americans. Lance Storm, trying to help
Christian, Mistakenly knocked out Patrick. Booker T then hit
Christian with a superkick and went for the cover. Patrick was still
out though and no count was made. Test then interfered by big
booting Booker T. Patrick by this time was revived and counted one,
two, three.
Winners: Christian and Lance Storm
Intercontinental Championship - Rob Van Dam vs Chris Benoit
RVD sent an early message with a bunch of hard kicks to the Rabid
Wolverine who was forced to regroup outside the ring. And regroup he
did, driving RVD to the mat and using a series of holds to wear down
RVD. After a vicious suplex by Benoit, referee Earl Hebner asked RVD
if he could continue. RVD said, "yes" and suffered for a few more
minutes at the hands of the reigning champ. An inside cradle by RVD
seemed to inspire him for a moment, but just as soon, Benoit took
control with a few knife edge chops. A split legged moonsault then
went awry for the SoCal high-flyer, and Benoit attempted the high-
risk flying head butt off the top rope and missed. Van Dam countered
with the 5-Star, but Benoit rolled away and applied the Crippler
Crossface to a hurt RVD. RVD managed to find the ropes, and the
match continued with Benoit in control. Several minutes later,
Benoit cinched in the Crossface again., RVD, broke free!
Nevertheless, Benoit continued his relentless assault including
three German Suplexes and another Crossface which RVD escaped from.
Finally, RVD got some offense in with a springboard, near fall,
Rolling Thunder, and another near fall. Benoit fought back and went
for a suplex off the top rope and RVD countered in the air and
turned it into a body slam. With Benoit prone on the mat RVD went
for the 5 Star and hit it. One-two- three. RVD is the new
Intercontinental Champion.
Winner: RVD New Intercontinental Champion
Undertaker vs Test
Undertaker began the match with an adulterated assault on the Un-
American. He went old School, put Test managed to pull the Deadman
off balance and Taker fell on the ropes and suffered the
consequences. Test took control and took Taker outside the ring and
slammed him into the ring steps before rolling him back in the ring.
Test then began to outpower his bigger opponent with a series of
kicks and arm locks keeping Undertaker off his vertical base. The
two then exchanged punches and Undertaker's soup bones gave him the
advantage. This time he attempted Old School and hit it. Test
attempted the Pump Handle Slam, Taker countered, Went for the
Chokeslam. Test tried to counter, but Taker nailed it. Test kicked
out, however, and Lance Storm and Christian both rushed the ring.
They got Chokeslammed for their trouble. But, in the confusion, Test
hit Taker with the Big Boot. He went for the cover, but Taker kicked
out at two. Undertaker came back with the Tombstone Piledriver and
pinned Test. Undertaker celebrated with the crowd by proudly
carrying an American flag. Old Glory never looked better.
Winner: Undertaker
Unsanctioned Match - Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels showed little ring rust early and shocked Triple H
with a Reverse Plancha early. Michaels maintained control with a
clothesline and then went under the ring and brought out some
Hardcore artillery. Triple H countered with a knee to the gut, but
Michaels withstood the knee and nailed Triple H in the head with a
trash can. Michaels went for Sweet Chin Music, but Triple H ducked
and responded with a brutal backbreaker. Triple H then dominated his
former mentor for the next several minutes, hitting the smaller
Michaels with a series of elbows and a hellacious shot to the back.
Triple H went for the pin but Michaels somehow managed to not only
kick out but attempt a pin of his own. The comeback was short,
however, as Triple devastated Michaels with a DDT on a steel chair,
before whipping him like a scalded dog with a leather belt. The
Cerebral Assassin brought a sledgehammer into the ring. Michaels
escaped, But Triple Ha put the former World Champion n an abdomen-
able stretch. Another chair shot later and Michaels lay prone on the
mat. Triple H then hit a back breaker onto a steel chair, but
Michaels refused to be pinned. Triple H went for the Pedigree, but
Michaels broke the hold with a shot to the groin. Triple H went for
another chair shot, but Michaels countered wit Sweet Chin Music to
the chair which blasted Triple H in the face. Triple was busted wide
open. Michaels took the offensive and buoyed by the crowd began to
repay his former protege with a Jason Giambi like chair shot to
Triple H's bloody face. The Showstopper then brought out a ladder
and used like a battering ram on Triple H's face and abdomen.
Finally Michaels tossed him into the ring and went for the pin. He
got a two-count before Triple H kicked out. Micheals then hit the
Superplex but still couldn't pin The Game. After some more brutality
by both competitors, Michaels brought out a table. With Hunter prone
outside the ring, Michaels hit a flying body slam off the top
turnbuckle and smashed Triple H through the table. Michaels brought
the ladder in the ring and rolled Triple H on to the mat. He then
hit an elbow smash off the top of the ladder. A bloodied and
battered Triple blocked Sweet Chin Music and went for the Pedigree.
Michaels countered with a roll-up and pinned Triple H. A furious
Triple H nailed Michaels with a sledgehammer and knocked the winner
of this unsanctioned match into oblivion.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
Undisputed WWE Championship - Brock Lesnar vs The Rock
The most anticipated World Championship match in recent history
began with The Rock sprinting to the ring and getting right down to
business with The Next Big Thing. Brock, however, was ready and took
early control with a backbreaker and a series of shoulders To The
Rock's ribs. The action quickly spilled outside the ring and Paul
Heyman, Brock's agent, got in a few cheap shots before Brock
continued to force the action. The Rock attempted a comeback, but
Heyman was there once again to make sure that Lesnar stayed in
control. Lesnar maintained control with a simple but brutal attack
before The Rock sucked out of a shoulder charge and Lesner went
shoulder first into the ring post. The Rock attempted several
clotheslines before getting Lesnar off his feet. The Rock then went
for the Sharpshooter, but Heyman interfered again. The Rock then got
the Sharpshooter on Lesnar, but Lesnar refused to tap. Heyman then
was brought in the ring the hard way, but the interference allowed
Lesnar to recover and nail The Rock with a steel chair to the ribs.
Brock tried to squeeze the life out of The Rock with a bear hug
before turning into a suplex. Brock then used his amateur skills and
rode The Rock for several minutes. The Rock appeared out of it and
referee Mike Chioda counted one, two, but before he could get to
three, The Rock fought back and broke Lesnar's vise grip. The Rock
countered with a shot to the groin, but Lesnar then hit two straight
shoulder into a prone Rock. On Lesnar's third attempt, Rock ducked
and Lesnar hit the ring post with his exposed shoulder. The Rock
then took the offensive and cleared the Spanish announce table of
its monitors. Paul Heyman then felt what it's like to be on the
receiving end of a Rock Bottom on the announce table. The Rock then
hit the Rock Bottom on Lesnar, but Lesnar kicked out at two. Lesnar
countered with a Rock Bottom of his own, bit only managed a two
count. The Rock hit a Spinebuster and then went for the People's
Elbow, but Lesnar got up and clotheslined the champion. Lesnar hits
the F-5 and wins the Undisputed Champion!
Winner and New Undisputed Champion, Brock Lesnar