WWE ARMAGEDDON 2005
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Providence, Rhode Island
December 18, 2005
results thanks to www.wrestleview.com
- The WWE promo hits. Following this, a video package airs highlighting
Randy Orton's recent actions against The Undertaker and The Undertaker's
response. This all builds to the Hell in a Cell match tonight.
- A graphic opening airs welcoming us to Armageddon. We then go live to
Providence, Rhode Island where a display of pyro goes off in the entrance way.
We get shots of the live crowd in Providence and then see the Hell in a Cell
hanging above the ring.
- Michael Cole & Tazz talk about the cell hanging above them and then pass it on
to the Spanish Announce Team. We hear the music of JBL hit as we kick off the
PPV tonight.
JBL w/ Jillian Hall vs. Matt Hardy
Before the match, JBL ran down Matt Hardy and his involvement with the internet.
He said tonight, he gets in the ring with JBL, a man who is all over the media
and a wrestling god. Matt Hardy's music cuts off JBL and he doesn't come down
the entrance, getting in the ring behind JBL and sending him to the outside.
Hardy gets in a few shots on JBL on the outside and throws him back in. JBL
fights back with a few punches and kick to the gut. JBL throws Hardy into the
ropes and Hardy gets his head tangled in between the top and second rope. JBL
nails Hardy with a big boot to the face. The referee tries to free Hardy as JBL
leaves the ring and pulls down on the body of Hardy, applying more pressure.
Hardy finally gets free, falls down and JBL taunts at the crowd as they boo back
loudly. JBL picks up Hardy on the outside and takes him out with a big
clothesline. JBL works on Hardy a bit on the outside and then rolls him back in.
JBL picks up Hardy, puts him in the corner and gets in a few stiff rights. Hardy
tries to come back with a right, but JBL dodges it, Hardy falls to the mat and
JBL drops a few elbows. JBL continues dropping elbows across the chest of Hardy
a few more times. JBL picks up Hardy and gets in a stiff forearm shot to the
back. JBL puts Hardy on his shoulders, but Hardy counters off and gets in a
swinging neckbreaker on JBL. Hardy hooks the leg of JBL and JBL gets a shoulder
up at two.
JBL comes back taking out Hardy with a quick shoulder block. JBL takes out Hardy
with a big boot to the face followed by a few rights when Hardy tries to stand
up again. Hardy gets in a few shots to the ribs, but JBL breaks that up with a
thumb to the eye. JBL nails Hardy face first off the corner. JBL continues
hitting Hardy with some stiff rights in the corner. JBL picks up Hardy and
positions him forward on the corner. JBL comes up with Hardy. Hardy gets in a
few elbows and JBL falls back off the corner. Hardy stands up, jumps and
connects with a moonsault on JBL. Hardy covers JBL...1...2...JBL kicks out. JBL
rolls to the corner and removes the pad off the corner of a turnbuckle. When
Hardy comes up, JBL whips him into the exposed turnbuckle. JBL then goes off the
ropes and takes out Hardy with a Clothesline From Hell. JBL covers Hardy and
gets the pinfall.
Winner: JBL
After the match, JBL celebrates the victory along with Jillian Hall. JBL mocks
the fans doing Hardy's hand symbol. They show a few replays of the final
Clothesline From Hell JBL hit Hardy with to get the victory.
- Michael Cole & Tazz remind the fans that still to come tonight, WWE Tag Team
Champions Batista & Rey Mysterio will battle World Tag Team Champions Big Show &
Kane. A highlight is shown from SmackDown this past Friday night when Melina
tried to seduce Batista into not facing MNM for the WWE Tag Team Titles.
- Backstage, we see The Mexicools going up to Melina. They said they would
cancel their match tonight against MNM if she does to them what she did with
Batista. She pushes them away in disgust and both Psicosis & Super Crazy laugh.
MNM vs. The Mexicools
The match starts with Joey Mercury and Psicosis. Psicosis works on the arm of
Mercury. Mercury fights back a bit with a headlock. Mercury gets in a shoulder
block on Psicosis and tags in Johnny Nitro. Psicosis gets in a few arm drags on
Nitro. Mercury gets the tag and then tags Nitro back in. They argue a bit and
Nitro dodges a charge from Psicosis in the corner. Mercury gets the tag and
Psicosis takes him out with a heel kick. Nitro attends to Mercury on the
outside. Psicosis hits a big corkscrew splash on both Nitro and Mercury on the
outside. when Super Crazy goes to splash them over the top rope as well, the
referee stops it. The fans boo. The referee gets against the ropes and Super
Crazy leaps over him taking out Nitro and Mercury. Both Mexicools double-team
Mercury, dropping him on the back of his head. Psicosis goes up to the top, but
Melina trips him up and he falls back to the ring. Mercury then hits a snapmare
on Psicosis and Nitro follows that up with a leg drop over the top rope. Nitro
covers but only gets a two count. Psicosis hits a sunset flip on Nitro, but
Mercury gets the sneak tag and breaks it up.
Mercury takes out Psicosis with a clothesline, covers, but only gets a two
count. When Mercury lifts Psicosis up, Psicosis takes out Nitro from the ring
apron and Mercury in the ring as well. When Psicosis goes to tag in Super Crazy,
Mercury prevents it and Nitro gets the tag hitting another leg drop. Nitro works
on Psicosis, applying a head lock. Psicosis tries to push Nitro towards Super
Crazy. They get close, but Nitro knocks Super Crazy off the ring apron. Psicosis
hits a back body drop on Nitro, but there is no Super Crazy to tag. Nitro hits a
back suplex on Psicosis and follows that up with some stiff rights. When Nitro
applies a head lock, Psicosis rolls through it, but Nitro keeps it on. Psicosis
does this again, but Nitro sends Psicosis with force to the corner and tags in
Mercury. Mercury hits a scoop slam on Psicosis, goes up to the top, jumps,
Psicosis gets up a boot, Mercury blocks it, slaps Psicosis, but Psicosis takes
out Mercury with a kick to the back of the head. Super Crazy finally gets the
tag, taking out Nitro and then Mercury. Super Crazy hits two dropkicks on both
of Mercury and Nitro. MNM attempt a double-team, but Super Crazy hits an arm
drag on Nitro and a tornado DDT on Mercury.
Psicosis hits a big cross-body off the top rope on both members of MNM. On the
outside, Psicosis gets sent into the barricade by Nitro. In the ring, Super
Crazy is on the top rope. Melina tries to interfere, but Super Crazy throws her
off. Super Crazy hits a moonsault on Mercury. When Super Crazy covers, Nitro
breaks it up. MNM then fight back and hit the Snapshot on Super Crazy and get
the pinfall.
Winners: MNM
After the match, Melina comes in the ring and holds up the arms of Johnny Nitro
and Joey Mercury. We see a shot of MNM heading to the back celebrating the win.
- We see a shot of JBL backstage with Jillian Hall with WWE Instant Access that
is currently on WWE.com.
- Backstage, Booker T is coming to the arena along with Sharmell. Sharmell has a
boom and is saying "clean sweep." Krystal interviews Booker. Sharmell appears
jealous. Booker said he is looking forward to Match #4 tonight against Chris
Benoit. Sharmell adds a few more promising words and Booker said he will walk
out the new WWE United States Champion. We also see a shot of Chris Benoit
making his way to the ring as well.
- A video package airs highlighting Match #4 of the Best of 7 Series for the WWE
United States Title between Chris Benoit and Booker T tonight. Booker T is
currently up 3-0.
Match #4 of Best of 7 Series - WWE United States Title
(Booker T is currently up 3-0)
Booker T vs. Chris Benoit
The match starts with both circling around the ring as the fans chant "BENOIT"
loudly. Benoit backs Booker up into the corner and the referee breaks it up.
Booker then leaves the ring and speaks with Sharmell. Booker gets back in and
backs Benoit into the corner. Benoit gets in some chops to Booker and Booker
falls to the outside. Benoit takes Booker to the ground. Benoit continues with a
few more take downs, rolling around the ring a bit. Booker counters this and
takes Benoit down. Booker works on the arm of Benoit a bit. When Benoit gets up,
he quickly brings Booker down into the Crossface. Booker grabs the ropes right
away and rolls out. Booker consoles with Sharmell a bit and gets back in the
ring. Both feel each other out and Booker gets in a swift kick to the gut.
Benoit attempts the Sharpshooter, but Booker counters out of it. Benoit then
sends Booker into the corner and works on his back a bit. Benoit throws Booker
to the round and works on his legs, using the ropes for leverage. Benoit then
twists the leg of Booker a bit. Benoit drops his body over the knee, applying
more pressure bringing the legs together.
Benoit continues to work on Booker's leg until Booker rakes the eyes of Benoit
to break it up. Benoit comes back with a big chop on Booker when he approaches
him. Booker fights back taking down Benoit with some knees to the gut followed
by a big shoulder block in the middle of the ring. Booker gets in a chop of his
own. Benoit chops Booker back. Benoit continues the chops, backing Booker up in
the process. Booker prevents any more chops from Benoit with a knee to the gut.
Booker gives Benoit a vertical suplex that sees both fall a little too close
near the ropes. Booker covers Benoit, but Benoit gets his leg on the bottom rope
to break up the pinfall attempt. Benoit rolls to the ring apron. Booker tries to
suplex Benoit in, but as Benoit comes in he counters, grabbing Booker from
behind and hitting a big German suplex. Benoit covers Booker, but only gets a
two count. Benoit gives Booker a scoop slam followed by a quick baseball slide
to the side of Booker's body. Benoit favors his elbow a bit as Booker picks him
up and gives him a front suplex on the top rope. Booker then kicks Benoit off
the ring apron to the outside. On the outside, Booker and Benoit exchange some
chops. Booker then knees Benoit in the gut and sends him face first into the
steel post with force.
Booker gets back in the ring and brings in Benoit by his head from the outside.
Booker gives Benoit a snapmare in the middle of the ring and follows that up
with a dropkick to the jaw. Booker covers Benoit that results in a two count.
Booker then applies an abdominal stretch on Benoit. Benoit tries to fight out it
and does with a quick hip toss. Both Booker and Benoit meet in the middle of the
ring with a big double clothesline. Benoit gets up quickly and gives Booker a
big German suplex. When Benoit attempts a second, Booker counters, but Benoit
fights a way to lock him and hit a big overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Benoit
then hits the three amigos suplex combination in a tribute to Eddie Guerrero.
Benoit then hits one, two and three German Suplexes on Booker. Benoit then
signals for the end. Sharmell has the broom in hand distracting Benoit. Booker
gets up and trips up Benoit on the top rope. Booker comes up with Benoit. Booker
hooks Benoit, flips him up, Benoit tries to counter from behind, but nails the
back of his head on the mat. Booker hits Benoit with a shot to the jaw followed
by a huge missile dropkick from the top on Benoit. Booker covers
Benoit...1...2...Benoit kicks out! Benoit gets in a few chops on Booker, but
Booker comes back with a big sidekick.
We then see Booker distract the referee to allow Sharmell to low blow Benoit
from the outside of the ring. Booker hits the Scissors Kick on Benoit, hooks the
leg...1...2...Benoit kicks out. Booker can't believe it. Booker picks up Benoit,
goes for the Book End, Benoit counters and locks in the Crossface. Booker
reaches for the bottom rope, gets close and finally gets it as the referee tells
Benoit to break the hold. Benoit then nails Booker with some forearms and three
German Suplexes. Benoit then goes up to the top, jumps and connects with the
flying headbutt. Benoit hooks the leg of Booker...1...2...Booker kicks out!
Benoit attempts the Crossface again, getting Booker down in the armbar. Booker
blocks it kneeling down. Booker rolls out of it and then Benoit takes that and
applies the Sharpshooter. Booker is tapping out, but the referee was knocked out
when Booker rolled to dodge the original Crossface attempt. Sharmell comes in
and nails Benoit across the back with the broom. Benoit breaks the Sharpshooter
and approaches Sharmell. Sharmell backs up, but Booker nails Benoit on the back
of the head. Booker attempts the Book End again, but Benoit counters that into a
DDT! Booker then applies the Crossface and Booker taps out.
Winner of Match #4: Chris Benoit
Best of 7 Series Standings for WWE U.S. Title:
Booker T: 3
Chris Benoit: 1
- Backstage, we see MNM in the WWE Instant Access area for WWE.com.
- SmackDown GM Teddy Long comes to the ring and gets on the mic. He said 2005
has been quite a year for SmackDown moving to Friday night on UPN. Long brings
up that SmackDown beat RAW at the Survivor Series, making them the #1 brand. He
thanks the fans for making that possible. Some holiday music hits and Santa
Claus (Vito) comes out along with Nunzio dressed as an elf. Nunzio's music is
played in the holiday song as well. Nunzio is seen handing out lumps of coal to
people in the crowd. Santa gets on the mic and runs down the crowd in
Providence. Santa passes the mic to Nunzio who asks for a shot at the WWE Tag
Team Titles or WWE Cruiserweight Title. Palmer gets on the mic and agrees they
deserve a present, but it won't be a title shot. The Boogeyman's music hits and
he makes his way to the ring. The Boogeyman has a mic, laughing, singing a
holiday jingle and sending threats to Vito and Nunzio. Vito sends Nunzio into
Boogeyman who takes him out. Boogeyman then gives Nunzio a big Pumphandle Slam.
Boogeyman then opens the Christmas bag in the ring and reveals worms inside.
Boogeyman tosses a few handfuls out, eats some worms and then puts worms in the
mouth of Nunzio.
- A video package airs highlighting the events between Randy Orton and The
Undertaker leading up to the Hell in a Cell match tonight.
- Backstage, Krystal is with Randy & Bob Orton. Bob tries to say what Randy will
do tonight against The Undertaker. Randy says he can handle it. Randy said
tonight is the ultimate mind game and said if anyone knows more about that, it
is him since he fooled everyone this past Friday night on SmackDown. He said he
proved to everyone he is indeed the Legend Killer and that tonight, The
Undertaker will be the one who retires. Randy said Undertaker's fate and power
are in his hands.
2 on 1 Handicap Match
Bobby Lashley vs. William Regal & Paul Burchill
The match starts with Bobby Lashley and Paul Burchill. Lashley quickly downs
down Burchill and applies a front facelock. Burchill goes behind Lashley, but
Lashley gets in an elbow followed by a big hip toss. Lashley brings William
Regal in the ring and then hits a clothesline on Burchill in the corner. Regal
gets in a boot to the back when Burchill sends Lashley into the ropes. Burchill
sends Lashley outside of the ring and Regal gets in a cheap shot. Regal throws
Lashley back in the ring. Burchill gets in a flip senton on Lashley in the ring,
covers, but only gets a two count. Burchill applies a half nelson submission on
Lashley, but Lashley counters with a hip toss. Regal gets the tag and he gets in
a few forearm shots on Lashley. Regal gets in a quick suplex on Lashley.
Burchill gets the tag. Regal holds Lashley down, Burchill goes up to the top,
jumps and comes down with a knee to the back. Burchill works on the back of
Lashley a bit and then tags in Regal. Lashley fires back with a belly-to-belly
on Regal. Burchill gets the tag and he exchanges lefts and rights with Lashley.
Lashley gets in a high back body drop on Burchill and a running forearm on
Regal. Lashley gets a running Powerslam on Regal followed by a Dominator on
Burchill. Lashley covers and gets the pinfall.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
- A graphic hits reminding us about the New Year's Revolution PPV in January.
Michael Cole & Tazz bring up the Elimination Chamber Match.
- Josh Mathews is at the "Friendly Tap" in Providence. Mathews brings up how
former WWE referee Tim White owns it. Mathews wishes him Merry Christmas and
White takes a shot and then a drink of beer. Mathews brings up that the last
match White took part in as a WWE referee was between Triple H & Chris Jericho
in a Hell in a Cell match in May of 2002. They show footage of the match and the
shoulder injury White sustained. White said the Hell in a Cell left him injured
and broken. He said he is still in pain from that. White said his family left
him and friends ignored him. He said everything is gone. Mathews then cracks a
joke, telling him to have a "white Christmas." White doesn't laugh at the joke,
pulling a shotgun out and leaving the camera view. Mathews yells out not to do
that. We then hear a gun shot go off. Yes, they just did that.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Juventud (c) vs. Kid Kash
The match starts with Juventud charging at Kid Kash. Kash fights back with a few
rights. Juventud his a dropkick to the gut on Kash and follows that up with some
rights. Juventud chops Kash and then hits a boot to the face. Juventud hits a
tilt-a-whirl head scissors on Kash followed by a standing hurricanrana that
results in a two count. Juventud applies an armbar on Kash. Kash rolls out of it
once, but Juventud turns it keep it applied. Kash gets tossed over the top rope
by Juventud when he charges. Juventud leaps over the top rope and takes out Kash
on the outside. Kash counters Juventud when he tries to send him into the steel
post, allowing Kash to do that to Juventud. Kash then throws Juventud's arm
against the steel post from the outside and then comes back in laying down some
boots to the back. Kash hits a scoop slam on Juventud, covers, but only gets a
two count. Kash kicks Juventud in the gut a few times followed by some stiff
forearms to the back. Kash then applies a modified abdominal stretch, yelling at
Juventud to give it up. Juventud yells out no as Kash breaks it up with a kick
to the back.
Kash sends Juventud shoulder first into the corner. Juventud comes back with a
big chop. Kash kicks Juventud in the gut and gets in a chop of his own. Juventud
counters with a clothesline charge on Kash in the corner. Kash misses a charge
of his own when Juventud moves out of the way. Kash fights back kicking Juventud
in his bad shoulder and getting in another quick scoop slam that results in a
two count. Kash drives his knee into the back of the neck on Juventud, covering
twice and getting a two count on each. Juventud comes back with a few right
hands on Kash. Kash gets in a boot to Juventud, springboards off the corner
flipping back, Juventud moves, Kash knocks him down and attempts a moonsault off
the top rope. Juventud gets up his knees when Kash comes down. Kash grabs his
ribs in pain. Juventud chops Kash after dodging some rights. Juventud gets in a
high elbow on Kash followed by a clothesline. Juventud rolls out of a sunset
flip by Kash into a dropkick to the face. Kash fights back with a high elbow in
the corner. Kash jumps up to the top rope and Juventud trips him up. Juventud
comes up with Kash. Juventud leaps up and hits a big hurricanrana from the top
rope!
Juventud crawls over to Kash, covers...1...2...Kash kicks out. Juventud slaps
the mat trying to pump up the crowd. Juventud measures up Kash as Kash calls for
a timeout. Juventud hits a big kick to the back of the head on Kash, covers, but
Kash kicks out after two yet again. Juventud hits a northern lights, Kash flips
out of the pin attempt, attempts the Brainbuster, but Juventud counters that
into the Juvi Driver. Juventud covers...1...2...Kash kicks out yet again. The
crowd cheers in amazement. Juventud drags Kash to the corner, goes up to the
top, attempts a front flip leg drop, but Kash moves. Kash then picks up Juventud
and hits the Brainbuster. Kash covers...1...2...3.
Winner & NEW WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Kid Kash
After the match, Kid Kash holds up the belt and then requests the referee put it
around his waist. The referee does so and Kash celebrates his title victory.
They show a few replays of what led up to Kash's title victory.
- Backstage, Bobby Lashley is in the WWE Instant Access area.
- A promo is shown for the Royal Rumble next month.
- A video package building up the big interpromotional tag team match with WWE
Tag Team Champions Batista (World Heavyweight Champion) & Rey Mysterio
(SmackDown) vs. World Tag Team Champions Big Show & Kane (RAW) tonight airs.
Interpromotional Tag Team Match
WWE Tag Team Champions (World Heavyweight Champion) Batista & Rey Mysterio
(SmackDown) vs. World Tag Team Champions Big Show & Kane (RAW)
The match starts with Batista and Big Show. Both lock up and Big Show quickly
slams Batista down to the corner. Batista has an angry look on his face. They
lock up and again, Big Show throws him down. Batista consoles with Rey Mysterio,
smiles and then moves toward Big Show again. Big Show dodges a lockup, goes
behind Big Show, but Big Show pushes him away. Batista kicks Big Show in the
gut, gets in a few rights, attempts two clotheslines, but Big Show won't go
down. Big Show then grabs Batista and sends him into the corner. Batista gets in
a boot to the face on Big Show followed by a big jumping shoulder block that
finally takes Big Show down. Big Show grabs Batista by the neck and Batista
fights out of it. Big Show comes back with a big boot to the head of Batista.
Kane gets the tag and he gets in a few right hands on Batista. Batista comes
back with a knee to the gut on Kane followed by a quick suplex that results in a
two count. Kane comes back with a side slam on Batista in the middle of the
ring. Kane goes up to the top, but Batista jumps up and throws Kane off the top!
Rey Mysterio gets the tag, taking out Kane with two quick leg drops. Mysterio
then hits a quick moonsault, but Kane kicks out again. Mysterio kicks Kane in
the chest and leg. Kane smiles and Mysterio charges at Kane in the corner.
Mysterio gets in a few rights, but Kane shoves him off.
Kane gets tripped up near the ropes and Batista brings Kane out, working on him
on the outside. Batista throws Kane back in. Mysterio takes out Big Show with a
dropkick. Mysterio gives Kane a dropkick and he falls to the ropes again. Big
Show grabs Mysterio and throws him into the steel post to stop anything more.
Big Show throws Mysterio over the top rope to Kane. Kane picks up Mysterio and
starts to work on him with some punches and kicks. Big Show gets the tag and he
chops Mysterio in the corner. Big Show picks up Mysterio and brings him near
Batista. Batista reaches out his arm and Big Show kicks it away. Big Show throws
Mysterio down with force and then tags in Kane. Mysterio gets in a few kicks to
Kane. When Mysterio jumps off the top, Kane catches him and attempts a Chokeslam
that Mysterio counters into a bulldog! Both Mysterio and Kane are down as Big
Show runs in and takes out Batista on the ring apron. Batista comes back in and
takes out both Kane and Big Show. Batista charges at Big Show in the corner
followed by a spear on Kane. Batista swings Mysterio in the air to take out Big
Show. Batista hits a spinebuster on Kane. Batista clotheslines Big Show over the
top rope and then on top of the announcers table. In the ring, Mysterio hits the
619 on Kane! When Mysterio attempts the West Coast Pop, Kane catches him and
then hits the Chokeslam. Kane gets the pinfall on Mysterio.
Winners: Big Show & Kane
- A promo airs hyping the "Tribute for the Troops" special that will air
tomorrow night on the USA Network.
- We are back live in Providence as the Hell in a Cell begins to lower around
the ring.
Hell in a Cell Match
The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
The bell rings and The Undertaker approaches Randy Orton with fists in the air.
Orton dodges Taker and continues moving around. Taker throws a right, Orton
dodges it. Orton dodges another right and then applies a headlock. Taker fights
back with a quick shoulder block. Orton leaves the ring when Taker jumps back
up. Taker prevents Orton from getting in the ring a few times. Orton runs
quickly to the other side, slides in and Taker applies a quick side headlock.
Taker takes out Orton with a shoulder block, but Orton comes back with a hip
toss and standing dropkick. Orton covers Taker, but gets no pinfall in as Taker
quickly kicks out. Orton gets in a huge high back body drop on Taker. Taker
responds with a big boot when Orton charges. Taker sends Orton over the top rope
and Orton hits the outside with force. Taker comes out with Orton and hits a few
stiff right hands. Taker gives Orton a headbutt, puts him on his shoulder,
charges, but Orton pushes off. Taker stops himself from hitting the side of the
cage and comes back in the ring with Orton. Orton gets in some right hands on
Taker in the corner. Taker then grabs Orton, lifts him in the air and launches
him into the corner. Taker nails Orton off the corner and then adds in a few
body charges. Taker kicks Orton in the chest and then chokes Orton using his
knee. Taker goes to the outside and pulls Orton chest first into the steel post.
Taker follows that up with an elbow drop across the chest of Orton. Taker then
kicks Orton in the shoulder with force, causing Orton to fall from the ring
apron to the outside.
Orton tries crawling away from Taker, but Taker kicks him in the chest and face.
Taker sends Orton into the side of the steel steps/ring post. Taker then pulls a
steel chair out from under the ring. When Orton gets up, Taker nails him right
on the top of the head with force. Orton is busted open over the eye. Orton
tries to get back in the ring, but Taker drives the steel chair into his chest
and then another shot to the top of the head. Orton is even more bloody as Taker
takes his face and rakes it across the side of the cage. Orton screams out in
pain. Orton moves to the other side of the cage and Taker rakes his face across
the cage yet again right in front of Bob Orton who is standing at ringside.
Taker then grabs Orton by the head and nails him face first off the steel steps.
Taker hits Orton with a forearm over the back and then puts him in the ring.
Taker grabs a chain that Orton tried to use earlier and chokes Orton with it.
Taker puts Orton on his shoulder and throws him face first into the side of the
cage. Orton bounces off and grabs his face as blood continues to roll down.
Taker pulls off the top of the steel steps as Orton comes back with some stiff
right hands. Orton grabs the top part of the steel steps, but Taker kicks them
into Orton's arm. Orton grabs his arm in pain as Taker nails him face first off
the remaining part of the steel steps. Taker throws Orton back in the ring.
Taker gets up on the ring apron. Orton appears to be down when Orton jumps up
and connects with the RKO, allowing Taker to come down jaw first off the top
rope.
Orton goes to the outside where Taker is and uses the cage to jump off and then
kick Taker in the chest with force. Orton grabs the top of the steel steps that
was used earlier. Orton nails the steel steps off the skull of Taker. Taker
starts crawling away from Orton. Taker is now busted open at this point. Orton
then takes the face of Taker and rakes it across the side of the cage. Orton
then nails Taker's face off the steel steps then grabs the chain, wrapping it
around the neck of Taker. Orton starts choking Taker out from inside the ring as
Taker tries to break it using the ropes. Orton continues choking Taker as Orton
brings him to his feet. Orton headbutts Taker, but falls back as a result. Taker
gets back in the ring and hobbles back, appearing to be dazed. Orton then cracks
the steel chair over the head of Taker, covers...1...2...Taker kicks out. Taker
then somehow comes back, giving Orton some headbutts on the outside and then
sending Orton face first off the side of the cage. Orton is standing up, laying
against the cage when Taker backs up, jumps off the steel steps and hits a big
splash on Orton against the cage with force. Taker puts Orton back in the ring
and gives him a scoop slam. Taker then goes up to the top rope and scales the
ropes. Taker jumps attempting an elbow drop, but Orton moves out of the way.
Orton then leaves the ring and pulls out a table from under the ring. A bloody
Orton smiles as he puts the table inside the ring. Orton sets up both legs on
the table and gets in a few uppercuts on Taker.
Orton gets in a boot on Taker and Taker falls against the cage on the outside.
Bob Orton pulls the hair of Taker from the outside. Taker then kicks Randy away
when he comes out. Taker pulls the arm of Bob Orton through a hole in the cage.
When Orton charges at Taker, Taker moves and Randy runs into Bob. Bob is now
busted open at this point when Orton connects with a Powerslam on Taker against
the side of the cage. Both are back in the ring. Orton gets in a kick and
uppercut on Taker. Taker fights back with a flying clothesline off the ropes.
Taker grabs Orton by the air, scales the top rope and connects with the Old
School elbow drop. Taker then plants Orton face first onto the mat, covers, but
only gets a two count. Taker puts Orton on his shoulder and drops him face first
on the corner with a snake eyes. Taker follows that up with a big boot and leg
drop. Taker covers Orton, but once again gets a two count. when Orton gets back
up, Taker plants him with a big Chokeslam. Taker covers...1...2...Orton gets his
boot on the bottom rope. Taker backs up as Orton stands up in the corner. Taker
connects with a charge. When Taker attempts the same on Orton again, Orton
dodges it and gives Taker a low blow with the steel chain. Orton nails Taker
with some hard rights on the mat. Orton gives Taker some forearms to the back
and then puts him on top of the table. Orton goes up to the top rope, jumps and
connects with a splash on Taker smashing the table. Orton throws the table out
of the ring and he works on Taker in the corner with some hard rights.
When Orton appears to be in control in the corner on Taker, Taker lifts him up
looking to hit the Last Ride. Orton fights his way out of it and Taker takes out
the referee with a right hand by accident. Taker then goes for a Chokeslam, but
Orton counters it coming down into a modified RKO! Orton covers, but the referee
is knocked out. Another referee comes in and checks on the knocked out referee.
A third referee comes in, counts the pinfall, but Taker kicks out after two. We
see Bob Orton come in with an urn in his hand with the cage door now open. In
the ring, Taker gets in a few kicks on Orton and then connects with the Last
Ride! Taker covers Orton...1...2...Bob Orton pulls the referee out and nails him
with an elbow. Taker sees this and goes after Bob. Taker nails him with a right
hand and throws him into the side of the cage. Taker comes back in the ring
looking down on Orton, signaling for the end. Taker picks up Orton, puts him on
his shoulders, Orton flips back and gives Taker the Tombstone! Orton covers
Taker...1...2...Taker sits up. Orton throws Taker down. Taker sits up. Orton
punches Taker. Taker sits up again. Orton gives Taker some hard rights, Taker
tries to sit up, but can't. Orton smiles, but Taker slaps his hand around his
neck. Bob Orton comes in and Taker hits him with a big boot. Orton attempts an
RKO, but Taker pushes out of it. Taker nails Bob Orton with the urn and does the
same to Randy. Taker then nails Bob with a Tombstone Piledriver. Randy gets up
and Taker nails him with a Tombstone Piledriver. Taker covers Orton...1...2...3.
Winner: The Undertaker
After the match, The Undertaker sits up with a relieved look on his face.
Undertaker throws the urn on the top of the cell. Undertaker climbs up the cell
and stands at the top with the urn in hand. The blue lights fill the arena as
Undertaker drops to one knee and does his usual pose. The Undertaker gets back
up and raises his arm in the air as the PPV goes off the air...