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VIDEO:  Wrestlemania 24 is over.  Now, the WWE superstars must deal with the backlash from all of the action there.

Backlash is coming to you live from Baltimore, Maryland.  Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler welcome the fans before switching to the ECW and SmackDown! announcers.

VIDEO:  Hype video for the MVP/Matt Hardy feud.

1.  United States Heavyweight Championship Match:  Matt Hardy vs. MVP (Champion):  This one has been five months in the making.  Matt and MVP give each other the hairy eyeball during the ring introduction.  MVP and Matt circle each other before locking up.  Battle of balance as MVP forces Matt into the corner briefly but Matt makes his way out.  MVP tries to take Matt down with a leg takedown but Matt eludes him.  The two circle again.  Given their history, they know they can't rush into anything.  MVP tries brawling with Matt but Matt fires off some rights of his own before whipping MVP into the ropes.  MVP bails out as Matt follows him and throws him back in the ring.  Irish whip followed by a hip toss sees Matt continue his assault.  Another Irish whip sees MVP elbowed in the face followed by an elbow drop.  Pinfall attempt but no way is MVP not kicking out.  Side headlock by Matt on MVP.  MVP charges Matt in the corner but Matt catches him with an elbow followed by an elbow off the top rope.  MVP fights back and catches Hardy with a suplex.  MVP props Matt on the top rope and goes after him for a suplex.  Matt elbows his way out and tries a moonsault but MVP counters by raising his knees.  The referee asks Matt if he can continue and he says yes.  MVP lays some kicks on Matt, softening him up.  With Matt down on the mat, MVP goes for an armbar.  Matt tries to punch his way out but MVP drops him headfirst onto the mat.  MVP goes for some mat wrestling,applying an abdominal stretch.  MVP is near the ropes so in true heel fashion, he hangs onto the ropes for leverage with the referee unable to see him.  Matt counters by shifting his weight to land on the midsection of MVP.  Matt elbows MVP then bounces off the ropes only to get belly to bellied by MVP.  MVP drops some elbows of his own on Matt before covering Hardy for a two count.   MVP picks Matt up and looks like he's going for a Samoan drop only to drop Matt.  MVP bounces off the ropes but Matt catches him with a clothesline, gaining a breather.  The two men brawl in the center of the ring with Matt knocking MVP down followed by a clothesline.  Matt bulldogs MVP and covers him for a two count. MVP goes for the Playmaker but Matt counters and hits the Side Effect.  Matt slowly climbs the ropes but MVP beats him to the punch by dropkicking him.  MVP follows Matt up to the top as the two exchange blows.  MVP hits a Side Effect off the top rope but both men are down and the referee begins counting them out.  Matt finally finds the energy to cover MVP but only gets a two and a half count.  Twist of Fate attempt by Matt but MVP counters with a backslide and uses the ropes.  The referee sees him and breaks the pin.  Another Twist of Fate attempt but MVP eludes him.  MVP charges Matt and hits him with a kick to the head, sending Hardy through the ropes and outside of the ring.  Matt struggles to his feet and falls but he makes one last ditch effort and gets in the ring before being counted out.  MVP kicks Hardy in the head again followed by a second kick.  A cocky MVP begins trash talking Matt before kicking him in the head yet again.  With Matt down, MVP sizes him up for one more kick but Matt eludes him and hits the Twist of Fate.  Cover and 1-2-3!

WINNER:  Matt Hardy (by pinfall).  NEW U.S. CHAMPION!

After the match, Matt holds his new championship while MVP has a temper tantrum in the ring.

J.R. and "The King" talk up the RAW main event before inviting the fans to text their votes on who they think will win.

BACKSTAGE:  Eve Torres congratulates Matt on his new championship.  Matt talks of being Cruiserweight, Hardcore, European, and Tag Team champion but nothing compares to winning the U.S. championship.  It was all worth the wait.  Matt tells MVP he has one thing to say to him, "I am better than you".

VIDEO:  Highlights from last week's beatdown on Kane during The Cutting Edge.

2.  ECW World Championship Match:  Chavo Guerrero w. Bam Nely vs. Kane (Champion): Chavo trash talks Kane before the ring introduction.  Does Chavo have a death wish or what?  Chavo wisely does his best to stay away from Kane.  He goes for Kane's right leg but Kane catches him and begins manhandling him.  Kane hits a low dropkick to Chavo before picking him up by the neck.  Kane has Chavito in the corner and he's relentless.  Kane picks Chavo up and military presses him down hard onto the mat as Bam Nely watches from outside.  Kane whips Chavo into the corner but misses with a charge, allowing Chavo a respite.  Chavo tries whipping Kane into the ropes but Kane puts on the brakes before throwing him outside the ring.  Kane follows him out and Chavo beats him back in the ring, dropkicking Kane out of the ring.  Chavo follows Kane out and the Big Red Machine picks him up, slamming him backfirst into the mat apron.  Kane tries a move off the top rope but Chavo knocks him off, sending Kane out of the ring.  Kane may have landed wrong on his weakened knee.  Chavo wastes no time going to work on Kane's right knee, slamming it onto the mat apron then jumping on it.  Chavo knows how to pick a body part and work it over.  As Chavo distracts the referee, Bam Nely grabs Kane's leg, smashing it into the ringpost.  With Kane on his back, Chavo continues the assault on Kane's leg, wrenching away at the leg.  Chavo punches at Kane as Kane tries to escape.  Kane uses his power to kick Chavo off of him.  Kane goes after Chavo in the corner but Kane gets kicked in the leg, slowing down.  Chavo climbs the ropes and begins punching at Kane but he's not paying attention and Kane has him on his shoulders, allowing the Big Red Machine to hit the Electric Chair on Chavo.  Chavo walks into a big right boot as Kane follows up with a big punch.  Sideslam by Kane as Kane covers Chavo for a two count.  Kane sizes Chavo up and goes for a bodyslam.  Chavo counters but Kane catches him with a back body drop as Chavo charges him. Kane hits a flying clothesline on Chavo, k nocking Chavo out of the ring.  Kane miscalculates though, allowing Chavo to knock Kane into the mat.  Cover by Kane for a two count.  Chavo knocks Kane down and climbs to the top rope.  Kane grabs Chavo b the throat and climbs the ropes.  Chavo rakes Kane's eyes before headbutting him off the ropes.  Chavo hits the Frog Splash but it's ineffective.  Kane grabs Chavo after being Frog Splashed and picks him up for the choke slam.

WINNER:  Kane (by pinfall).

After the match, Bam Nely wisely stays out of the ring.  

BACKSTAGE:  Todd Grisham interviews WWE champion Randy Orton about his Fatal Fourway Match.  Orton boasts of the adversity he's been through and how it's still the Age of Orton.

Michael Cole and Mick Foley review the tale of the tape for tonight's battle of the big men.

3.  The Great Khali vs. The Big Show: The two big men stare each other down before engaging in some giant-sized fisticuffs.  Big Show kicks Khali before headbutting him several times.  Khali fires a headbutt of his own as the two trade chops.  Great Khali hits a clothesline, knocking the Big Show down.  Big Show gets up slowly.  Khali runs into the corner, clotheslining Big Show.  Khali continues with basic brawling before Big Show kicks his way out.  Headbutt by Show as he tries a bodyslam only to get clotheslined out of the ring.  So far, Khali has been in control and he continues by ramming Big Show backfirst into the steel post.  Khali drops an elbow on SHow before going for a crossface on Big Show.  Big Show powers his way up and goes for a bodyslam but once again, he can't get Khali up and Khali falls on him, covering him for a two count.  Khali applies a nerve hold on Big Show's shoulder.  Is Khali trying to neutralize Show's chokeslam?  Big Show gets to his feet and elbows his way out.  Show bounces off the ropes and walks into a big chop from Khali.  Khali covers Show for another two count.  The Great Khali goes for a modified surfboard, continuing his domination of the Big Show.  SHow gets to his feet as he struggles to escape.  He rams Khali back into the corner, escaping the hold.  Then, in an amazing display of power, Big Show slams the Great Khali.  Khali isn't done though and he continues brawling with Show.  Khali goes for the Khali Bomb but Show escapes and counters with a choke slam.  That's all she wrote.

WINNER:  Big Show (by pinfall).

BACKSTAGE:  John Cena talks country music with Jimmy Wang Yang before being confronted by WWE champion Randy Orton.  Orton tells Cena he's going home disappointed just like he did at Wrestlemania.  John Cena tells Orton, win, lose, or draw, Orton is going home a broken man.

VIDEO:  Hype video for HBK vs. Batista.  Shawn Michaels ended Ric Flair's career at Wrestlemania 24.  Now Batista is looking for some payback for his friend and mentor.

4.  Batista vs.  Shawn Michaels: Special Guest Referee Chris Jericho-How will Jericho's role as special referee affect tonight's bout?  Jericho instructs the two on the rules before the bell rings.  Batista is sporting a shiner, presumablhy from the superkick he received at the hands of HBK last Friday on SmackDown!  THe two circle the ring with Michaels going for a waistlock before Batista elbows his way out.  HBK punches at Batista but "The Animal" shoves him down.  Michaels decides to go for a breather and bails out of the ring.  Once the two get in the ring, HBK tries some kicks on Batista then punches at Batista. Irish whip reversed by Batista who charges HBK in the corner with a clothesline.  Batista whips HBK into the corner and charges only to get kicked in the face.   Batista tries a spinebuster but HBK counters and applies a head scissors.  HBK drops some knees on the big man's head before going for an armlock on Batista's left arm.  Jericho asks Batista if he wants to give up but that's not going to happen.  Using his amazing power, Batista lifts HBK up, escaping the hold.  The two men tumble over the top ropes, landing hard outside the ring.  Michaels pushes Batista into the steel post, damaging Batista's arm and shoulder further.  Batista rolls into the ring as HBK wastes no time in stomping on Batista's tender shoulder.  Hammerlock by Michaels.    Batista tries some kicks and punches but Michaels brings him down with a drop toehold.  Michaels continues the attack on Batista's arm and shoulder.  Michaels is undoubtedly trying to neutralize Batista's upper body strength in order to eliminate the Batista Bomb.  With Batista in the corner, Michaels applies a modified Tarantula on Batista's shoulder and arm before being forced to break by referee Jericho.  With Batista down and out, Michaels takes his time climbing the top rope and drops an elbow onto Batista.  Michaels goes back to work on Batista's shoudler and arm but he  underestimates Batista's resilency and Batista surprises him with a devastating clothesline.  Batista whips Michaels into the corner then powerslams him.  Cover on Michaels for a two count.  Batista picks Michaels up for a Batista Bomb but Michaels slides out and applies the Crossface to  "The Animal".  Batista is stuck in the hold in the center of the ring as Jericho checks to see if Batista will submit.  Batista struggles to reach the ropes and Michaels lets go to get a better grip.  Batista has the hold locked on him again in the center of the ring.  Batista tries to break the hold by going after Michaels' fingers.  Batista finally reaches the ropes and Michaels refuses to break, leading to Jericho breaking the hold.  Side slam by Batista as he covers HBK for a two count.  The hold has really weakened Michaels or is he playing possum?  Irish whip by Batista.  Michaels ducks a clothesline and hits a flying forearm.  HBK goes after Batista but Batista surprises him with a spear.  Batista picks up Michaels by the hair before lifting him onto the top rope.  Both men brawl on the ropes as Jericho breaks the two up.  They go back to the top ropes and Michaels knocks Batista off.  Michaels drops an elbow on Batista and looks like he's going for the Superkick.  Batista beats him to the punch and catches him with a spinebuster.  Batista picks Michaels up but Michaels collapses to the mat.  Michaels appears to have a knee injury but you can never tell with him.  Batista goes after him but Jericho pushes him back so he can check on him.  Out of nowhere, Michaels hits a superkick, covering Batista. Michaels has outsmarted Batista tonight.

WINNER:  Shawn Michaels (by pinfall).

After the match, Jericho helps Michaels to the back.  Another referee shows up to help Michaels.

VIDEO:  Hype video for Wrestlemania 24, coming soon to DVD. 

BACKSTAGE:  Randy Orton continues talking trash by telling Triple H not to count on winning.  Triple H reminds the WWE champion that pride comes before a fall.

VIDEO:  Hype video for tonight's World championship match between Edge and the Undertaker.

VIDEO:  Highlights from Micki James' Women's Title win over Beth Phoenix.

5.  12 Diva Tag Team Match: "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian, Victoria, Natalia, and Lela vs. WWE Woman's Champion Micki James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry, & Kelly Kelly: Beth Phoenix begins the match against Michelle McCool.  McCool uses her speed to elude Phoenix but Phoenix catches her with a bodyslam, knocking her down.  Phoenix beats McCool down before tagging in former woman's champion Melina.  Melina goes to work on McCool's neck.  Melina gets dropkicked in the face as McCool drags her to her corner.  Micki James tags in.  Melina charges her in the ring only to get kicked in the face.  Hurricarana by Micki knocks Melina down.  Melina tags out to Natalia.  Natalia tries some brawling but James knocks her down with a neckbreaker.  Nattie slams her down though and makes the tag to Victoria.  Bodyslam by Victoria followed by a backflip but no one is home.  Micki hits an enziguri on Victoria.  Pandemonium breaks loose as all the other divas begin brawling outside the ring.  Tag to Ashley who tries a rollup on Natalia.  Cheap shot on Ashley by Jillian knocks her down.  Ashley is in the wrong part of town as the heel team begins working her over in their corner.  Beth Phoenix tags in and goes for a chinlock.  Ashley manages to knock Phoenix into the heel corner and tries for a tag but the Glamazon yanks her back.  Micki James has seen enough and runs in, hitting a Tornado DDT on Phoenix.  Victoria comes in and hits the Widows' Peak on James.  The divas begin running in without making a tag.  Cherry gets suplexed by Natalia as Maria runs in and bulldogs her.  Layla comes in only to get knocked down by Ashley.  Phoenix comes in and goes for Fisherwoman's Suplex.  She hits it and gets the pin.

WINNERS:  Team Phoenix (Beth Phoenix pins Ashley).

After the match, Ashley's teammates checks on her as the heels celebrate outside the ring.

VIDEO:  Hype video for tonight's World championship match between Edge and the Undertaker.

6.  World Heavyweight Championship Match:  Edge vs. The Undertaker (Champion): Michael Cole asks Mick Foley to share his experience wrestling the Undertaker with him and ponder how Edge feels about his bout.  Edge does his best to elude the Undertaker as the "Dead Man" looks to go for some strikes.  Instead, he locks up with Edge then tosses him effortlessly out of the ring.  Edge gets back in and the two lock up with Edge applying a side headlock.  Undertaker escapes by throwing Edge into the ropes.  'Taker follows up with a shoulderblock, knocking Edge down.  Undertaker gets Edge in the corner and unloads with punches.  Undertaker charges Edge but Edge lifts his boot, stunning the champion.  Edge's offense is short-lived as Undertaker punches Edge, knocking him down in the corner.  The Undertaker begins choking Edge with his boot before the referee forces a break.  Undertaker switches gears and goes to work on Edge's arm.  Back to brawling as 'Taker ties up Edge's arm in the corner then unloads with punches and a headbutt.  More punches for Edge.  Undertaker slides out of the ring and Edge hits a baseball slide on him, knocking him down.  Undertaker gets back up and slams Edge's back into the ring post.  Undertaker continues working on Edge's back by slamming it into the ring barrier.  Undertaker picks up the Rated R Superstar and drops him neckfirst onto the ring barrier.  More carnage for Edge as 'Taker slams him down on the corner of the ring. Undertaker rolls Edge into the ring and dishes out more punishment. Devastating move as the "Dead Man" legdrops Edge.  Cover on Edge for a two count.  Undertaker picks up Edge for a bodyslam but Edge slips out and counters with a neckbreaker.  Edge starts stomping on the Undertaker in the corner.  The referee tries to break things up but Edge charges 'Taker in the corner, targeting his back.  Bodyscissors b Edge on the Undertaker as "The Ultimate Opportunist" continues working over the Undertaker's back.  Taker tries to use his arms to break out but Edge puts more pressure on, keeping the "Dead Man" at bay.  Finally, 'Taker is able to escape by raining a series of punches on Edge. Undertaker whips Edge into the ropes and goes for a clothesline.  Edge ducks it and dropkicks the Undertaker in the back.  Edge hits a baseball slide on 'Taker's back, knocking him out of the ring.  Edge rolls "The Dead Man" back into the ring.  Edge goes for a modified Camel Clutch on the World champion.  Don't underestimate Edge's strength.  Given enough time, he could get a submission.    Undertaker rises to his feet and tries to power out but Edge counters by applying a body scissors.  Finally, Undertaker makes it to the ropes, getting a much needed break.  Unfortunately, the challenger goes to apply the hold again.  Perhaps realizing he can't sustain more damage to his back, the champion punches at Edge before falling backwards, stunning Edge and escaping the hold.  Both men bounce off the ropes and hit a clothesline on each other.  The two slowly get to their feet and begin slugging away at each other.  The fans rally behind the champion as he gets the upper hand, knocking Edge down to the mat.  Undertaker whips Edge into the corner and charges in with a clothesline.  Antoher Irish Whip but Edge eludes him.  He doesn't elude the Snakes Eyes and Undertaker covers him for a two count.    Undertaker grabs Edge and goes for Old School but Edge kicks him, stopping him.  Edge puts 'Taker on the second rope but Undertaker knocks him off the ropes.  The Undertaker slowly goes to the top ropes and jumps off.  Unfortunately Edge eludes him and 'Taker crashes down hard, landing on his back.  Edge rolls out and grabs the championship belt.  Edge bounces 'Taker's neck off the ropes.  Russian leg sweep by Edge followed by a cover for a near fall.  Edge climbs to the top but 'Taker beats him to the punch and slams him off.  Cover by 'Taker for a two count.  Undertaker signals the end is near and picks Edge up.  Undertaker goes for the Tombstone but Edge slips out.  Undertaker tries again but out of nowhere comes Curt Hawkins who blasts Undertaker with the title belt.  Edge covers him for a nearfall.  Edge goes for the Spear but Undertaker counters and hits a DDT.  Nearfall by the "Dead Man".  The champion goes for the chokeslam as Zack Ryder charges out.  Taker pushes Edge into his ally, knocking him down.  Edge tries to cover 'Taker but falls prey to the Triangle Choke and soon taps out.

WINNER:  The Undertaker (by submission).

After the bell rings, Undertaker continues applying pressure to Edge.  Teddy Long wheels Edge's fiancee Vicki Guerrero ( SmackDown! General Manager) down to ringside and she rushes in the ring to check on Edge.  Edge looks like he's coughing up blood as WWE officials come in to check on him.  EMT's put Edge on a stretcher as Vicki watches on, putting her hands over her face.  Vicki is nearly hysterical as Edge is placed on the stretcher.  Guerrero screams "I love you!" as Edge clutches at his throat. 

BACKSTAGE: Randy Orton is knocking on JBL's door when he's approached by "Mr. Money in the Bank" CM Punk. Punk wishes Orton good luck.  Does this mean Punk is going to cash in his world contract match tonight?

J.R. and Lawler reveal that the fans have voted John Cena as the man to win tonight's Fatal Fourway Match.

VIDEO:  Hype video for tonight's Fatal Fourway Elimination Match for the WWE title.

7.  Fatal Fourway Elimination Match (WWE World Championship);  Triple H vs. JBL vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton: JBL blindsides Orton as soon as the bell rings, knocking him out of the ring.  JBL then goes after John Cena as Triple H watches the action.  Triple H then goes after JBL, suplexing him.  It's a free for all as Cena goes after Triple H, slamming his head into the turnbuckle.  Triple H Irish whips Cena into the opposite corner, knocking him out of the ring.  JBL and HHH are left in the ring and begin slugging away.  Outside the ring, Cena goes after Orton, slamming him into the ring barrier before throwing him back into the ring.  Cena finds himself thrown out of the ring and he hits his hard on the RAW announce table.  Back in the ring, Orton and JBL are double-teaming Triple H.  JBL and Orton take turns punching Triple H then throw him into the ropes.  They try a double clothesline but Triple H ducks and clotheslines both men.  JBL gets knocked out of the ring and Triple H goes to work on Orton.  With Orton down, Triple H goes after JBL, slamming him into the ring steps.  JBL tries a Pedigree on the entrance ramp but JBL counters, slamming HHH's head onto the unforgiving steel.  Cena is back up and goes after Orton in the ring.  Cena climbs the top rope and legdrops Orton off the top rope.  Orton then applies the STFU to the champion.  JBL looks like he's going to break things up but then he stops and gives an evil smile to Orton.  As JBL taunts Orton, Triple H sneaks up behind him and applies a crossface to JBL.  Orton breaks out and taunts JBL but Cena attacks him from behind.  Cena goes after Orton but gets thrown over the top rope.  JBLcatches Orton with a big boot before covering him for a two count.  JBL continues kicking away at Orton as the champion is then thrown into the opposite corner.  Orton lifts his leg and JBL runs into it.  Clothesline by Orton knocks JBL down.  Orton slowl climbs the ropes.  He takes too much time and JBL runs into the ropes, knocking Orton off balance, leading Orton to crotch himself.  Big kick to the head by JBL rocks Orton as he's on the top rope.  JBL climbs the ropes and looks like he's going for a superplex.  Triple H and Cena grab both Orton and JBL, knocking them down.  Double cover by Cena and Triple H but their opponents kick out.  With the two heels down, Triple H and Cena exchange blows.  Cena suplexes HHH and covers him for a two count.  Two shoulderbutts by Cena knock Triple H down.  Cena signals for the "You Can't See Me".  Cena goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Triple H pops up and hits the spinebuster on Cena.  Triple H kicks Cena then goes for the Pedigree.  JBL charges Triple H but HHH ducks the clothesline.  Cena tries the FU but can't get it.  Triple H gets backbodydropped by Cena out of the ring.  With Triple H out, Cena applies the STFU to JBL, leading to a tap out.

ELIMINATION:  JBL eliminated by submission (by Cena).

Orton capitalizes by kicking Cena in the head, getting a pinfall.

ELIMINATION:  John Cena (Orton pins Cena).

Triple H and Orton punch away but HHH gets the upper hand.  Kneedrop on Orton as HHH covers him for a two count.  Orton fires some punches on HHH and charges him but "The Cerebral Assassin" takes Orton and throws him out of the ring.  Triple H slams Orton's ehad into an announce table.  Orton gets up and throws "The Game" into the steel steps.  Orton slugs away at Orton and looks like he's trying to catapult him into the ring barrier.  Triple H fights him off momentarily but Orton stomps Helmsley in the lower midsection then catapults him into the security wall.  Orton suplexes Hunter onto the ring floor.  The referee checks on the challenger as a cocky Orton struts outside the ring.  Orton rolls Hunter into the ring and covers him for a two count.  Orton begins stomping on Helmsely as the referee asks him if he's had enough. As Gorilla Monsoon used to say-highly unlikely!  Orton continues the assault, standing on Hunter's midsection, applying all of his weight.  Orton stands over Triple H as Hunter struggles to get to his feet.  Orton knees Helmsley before punching him and covering him for an unsuccessful pin.  Orton dishes out more punishment before covering HHH again.  Unsuccessful again.  Triple H fires away at Orton with punches but Orton shrugs them off before hitting the inverted backbreaker.  Another cover by Orton but HHH gets a shoulder up.  Orton goes after Triple H with a headlock, undoubtedly looking to wear him down some more and give himself time to get his energy back.  Orton wraps his legs around HHH's waist, adding more pressure to the challenger before letting go and focusing on the headlock.  As much as Triple H has been worked over, you have to wonder if Orton is starting to get desperate, wondering what it will take to defeat Triple H.  Triple H fires punches at Orton, escaping the headlock.  Triple H bounces off the ropes but Orton counters with a powerslam.  Triple H is down facefirst on the mat as Orton looks like he's preparing to finish HHH off with the RKO.  As Triple H rises slowly, Orton goes for the RKO but Triple H counters by throwing Orton off of him, knocking the champion down onto the mat.  Both men are down as the referee begins counting them out.  Orton grabs the ropes and uses them to help himself up, breaking the count.  Orton punches at HHH.  HHH is on the ropes as Orton whips him into the ropes.  Triple H counters and catches Orton with a high knee.  Orton steadies himself in the corner as Triple H charges him with a clothesline.  Facebuster by Helmsely.  Cover on Orton for a nearfall.  Hunter has his second wind and clotheslines Orton out of the ring.  HHH follows the champion out of the ring and throws him into the announce table.  Orton slides over it and hits the ring barrier.  Triple H wastes no time and goes after Orton, slamming his head into another announce table.  Triple H goes to grab Orton but Randy counters and slams him into the security wall.  Orton grabs the steel steps and sets them up.  Orton sets Triple H up for a piledriver on the steel steps but Triple H counters and slams Orton's spine and head into the steel steps. Not the most beautiful spinebuster but the damage was done.  Somehow, Orton rolls back into the ring.  Triple H follows him and hits another spinebuster.  Triple H goes for the Pedigree but Orton counters and hits a back body drop.  Orton goes for the RKO but Triple H slips out and bumps into the referee.  As Triple H checks on the referee, Orton finally hits the RKO.  The referee is too stunned to make the count right away though, giving HHH precious time to kick out.  Triple H is down as Orton slowly gets to his feet.  Orton stands over Triple H, clutching his head (It's a miracle he wasn't knocked out when his head struck the steel steps).  Orton backs up into the corner and looks like he's going to kick Helmsely's head.  Triple H sidesteps him and goes for the Pedigree.  Orton counters and goes for an RKO.  Triple H counters and kicks Orton.  Pedigree and cover.

WINNER:  Triple H (by pinfall).  NEW WWE CHAMPION!

After the match, the new champion celebrates his victory.