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WWE WrestleMania 24 Real Time Report: Match By Match Coverage
By Aaron Wood
Mar 30, 2008 - 6:30 PM

Welcome to the 
WWE WrestleMania 24
Real Time Report

This report is being written in real time.  You will need to hit refresh in order to see the latest results as they happen.


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The World According To ZAH

It's time for WrestleMania and ZAH is ready to give his uncensored, unapologetic predictions to ClubWWI. From the problems of JBL vs. Finlay to the swerve possibilities involving Ric Flair and Randy Orton. If you want Nostradamus-esque predictions on the biggest PPV of the year...you simply gotta trust in ZAH.

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Going Old School With Mike Rickard (Double Header)

PART ONE: Mike Rickard looks back at how the first Wrestlemania got started. How people thought it would be a colossal failure, the backstage antics that nearly ruined it, and how it forever changed the landscape of professional wrestling.

PART TWO:  Mike Rickard looks back at the careers of the 2008 Hall of Fame inductees including Eddie Graham, Mae Young, Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, the Brisco Brothers, Ric Flair, and Gordon Solie.

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So, there's some piddling little show happening tonight, is there? I suppose muggins here may as well write something about it, although it's so nondiscript, I'm gonna struggle for anything to say, you know...Let's have a go...

Um...

Uhh...

IT'S WRESTLEMANIA!!!!!

Oh yeah baby, It's time for the biggest show of the year. The self-styled "Grandaddy of Them All". The "Showcase Of The Immortals" nonetheless! And this year could be one of the biggest ever! First off, we're fully outdoors for the first time in 15 years, in Orlando, Florida's "Citrus Bowl" stadium... Let's see if it rains!

This is tonight's card for the biggest card of the year:

WWE Title - Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena

World Title - Edge vs. The Undertaker

Money In The Bank Ladder match - MVP vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Chris Jericho vs. Carlito vs. CM Punk vs. John Morrison

No Holds Barred - Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather

Career-Threatening match - Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair

"BunnyMania" Lumberjack match (Snoop Dogg to "MC") - Maria & Ashley vs. Beth Phoenix & Melina

RAW vs. Smackdown Challenge match - Umaga vs. Batista

Belfast Brawl - JBL vs. Finlay

ECW Title - Chavo Guerrero vs. ???

24 Man Tri-Brand Battle Royal (Winner to meet Chavo later on)

And with such a card, there are many questions to be asked, such as:
How long will Ric Flair remain the WWE's only active Hall Of Famer?
How much of a rock and a hard place is Randy Orton in tonight?
Is it possible for Big Show vs. Mayweather to be average, in so far as it will be either really good or really bad?
Is Snoop gonna pop a cap in Santizzle's azzile?
Given that he's the General of his own army, is Edge going to be playing the part of Custer tonight?
God forbid, but will one Hardy find himself in place of another?
The Samoan or the Phillipino?
How much rain will it take to wash away the blood JBL & Finlay are hopefully losing tonight?
Can Chavo beat a guy he doesn't know he's facing?
How many of these matches are just ripe for a run-in???

All those will be answered and more tonight at WRESTLEMANIA!

Check back with me at around 18:30 EST (23:30 GMT), as I attempt to watch the freeview stream containing the ECW Battle Royal!

Until then, just to tide you over, havce yourselves a sneak peek at the Wrestlemania set thanks to this online news report:
WRESTLEMANIA SET PREVIEW

And also to commemorate another famous Boxer vs. Wrestler match, in Antonio Inoki vs. Mohammad Ali, here is a great track that shares it's name with Ali's given name (although the song isn't about him):
FOALS - CASSIUS
AND WE'RE BACK!  ONLY (almost) THIRTY MINUTES LEFT!!!!

The WWE's "Freeview" that includes the 24 man Battle Royal (which now includes Stevie Richards in place of Matt Striker) is going to be coming right up!

24 Man Tri-Brand Battle Royal (Winner to meet Chavo later on)
We got right to the action!  Thankfully, everyone makes their way on their own so TONY THE CHIM~! can announce everyone seperately, although it's all to the ECW theme.

I have to say that the arena looks amazing!  The sky looks bright, so any rain looks to have stopped.

All 20 men are in the ring as Joey & Tazz call the action.  My stream isn't going great, but I'll try to keep up.  Deuce & Domino got tossed first by Festus.  Not at the same time mind you.  There's too much going on, other than we see Khali eliminate Jim Duggan.  Stevie comes close to going out before Miz gets Elijah Burke to give him the Elijah Express to eliminate him.  Kane (to a HUGE pop) eliminates Burke.  Miz gets dumped by Noble.  Noble sends Rhodes over, but he skins the cat and headscissors Noble out.  However, they both hand on and roll back in.  Kofi Kingston comes close to being dumped by Kane, as Henry eliminates Jimmy Yang and Shannon Moore.  Jesse gets dumped as does Trevor Murodch.  However, Lance Cade catches a Festus kick and puts him out.  Spanky gets bumped out as he eliminates...someone...

Snitsky works over Dreamer, but it doesn't work.  Henry eliminates Kingston.  Chuck Palumbo kicks Cody Rhodes off the top rope and out before fighting with Jamie Noble.  Noble gets tossed, but brilliantly stand on a bunch of wrestlers to save himself.  Chuck kicks him back down off the apron though to eliminate him.  A whole bunch of guys eliminate Great Khali.  Holly gets bumped by Snitsky. We're down to Henry, Kane & Snitsky.  Kane goes to work on both, but Henry drives Kane into the corner and whips Snitsky into him.  Snitsky celebrates, but Henry dumps him to a huge pop.

We're down to Henry & Kane.  Henry picks Kane up but Kane slips out.  Kane hits a big boot and Kane is going to face Chavo!!!!

WINNER & NO. 1 CONTENDER - KANE

Well, that is literally IT for the Freeview.  Blink and you missed it.  Suffice to say, the place looks phenomenal and the crowd seems to be really hot, as it should be, so check back at the top of the hour as this thing gets going for real!!!

HERE WE FREAKIN' GO!!!

Jets fly over the stadium in formation and there's spots of rain on the camera!

Lillian Garcia introduces John Legend to sing the US Anthem.  As is per usual on these occasions, we see icons of American greatness.  It looks as though the webcast sweetened the sky a little as it looks darker, cloud-wise, than it did in that.

This dude's definately not my style, but this is pretty fine.

We hit the opening video with the main guys talking about what it's like to be at Mania.  The video them talks about how a lot can happen in a year.  And it's a pretty awesome concept.  Everyone seems to be talking about how all of this has been a year in coming.

Aaron has goosebumps...

MUCH PYRO AND MUCH BALLYHOO!!!!!  We hit the arena and it's just a sea of humanity!

JBL vs. Finlay in a "What if Hornswaggle is gonna have to run down the massive aisle?  His run-in will take 10 minutes!" Belfast Brawl match
JBL makes his way out at the side of the very open stage in the limo.  JR sent it to a video package of how this part of the Hornswaggle storyline came into being with the cage match where Hornswaggle took a brutal beating.  It makes sense I suppose, since this is the only PPV some people buy.  JR then sent it to a video of JBL's "apology" and revelation that Finlay was really Hornswaggle's father.

Finlay makes his way out next, and he's on his own.  But not for long, as he turns back and out comes Hornswaggle!!!

They get half way down the aisle before Finlay charges for JBL.  Thing is JBL gets the jump on Finlay wailing on him at ringside.  However, Finlay sends JBL into the steel steps and rolls him in the ring so the bell can sound.  Finlay lays in some punches before loading up the plunder.  However, it's JBL that gtes first use with a trash can.  He then wails on JBL with trash can lids.  JBL decides that the steps need seperating, taking the top part and putting them in the ring.

He places the steps into position, looking for the powerbomb onto them.  However, Finlay backdrops out of it.  Kick to the head by Finlay followed with metal tray shots to the head.  Finlay makes a cover for a 2 count.  Finlay runs off the ropes, but only into a boot from JBL.  JBL rams Finlay's head into the corner, before laying in shots and then a kick to the head.  JBL picked up the shillelagh, but Hornswaggle hit JBL with a kendo stick and then Finlay followed up with the shillelagh to JBL's head.

Finlay rolls the seemingly dead JBL back in the ring.  He stamps a trash can into JBL's head.  Finlay then went under the ring again and pulled out a table, sliding it in the ring.  He set it up in a corner.  Finlay looked to whip JBL into it, but it was reversed and then sent back the way.  Finlay got a clothesline, but JBL rolled out the ring.  He grabbed Hornswaggle and downed him.  Enraged, Finlay rammed JBL's head into the announce table a few times.  JBL rolled out the ring on the other side...

SUICIDE DIVE BY FINLAY!  And JBL used a trash can lid to smack Finlay in the head!

JBL rolled Finlay in the ring for a 2 count.  JBL threw the trash can at Hornswaggle, hitting the little guy.  JBL then smacked another trash can into Finlay's head.  JBL went for his finisher, but Finlay hit JBL with the trash can.  More head shots with the lid, before a rolling forward Samoan Drop.  Finlay then sent JBL into the table!!!  Very close 2 count!

Finlay picked up the steps, but JBL swept the legs with a kendo stick and hit the Clothesline From Hell for the three!

WINNER - JBL

As JBL left, we saw a shot from the blimp.  They sent it to Kim Kardashian, who said it would be the Money In The Bank match next.  Mr. Kennedy walked in as she explained the match.  He said he would be the only guy to win it twice, before making her gigle by saying his name...

MVP vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Chris Jericho vs. Carlito vs. CM Punk vs. John Morrison in a "Thank God they built that structure to hang the case off of..." Money In The Bank Ladder match

MA BOY~! John Morrison makes his way out first, in slo-mo.  Carlito was next with Benjamin after him.  Punk was next out.  Kennedy was next, and he walked under the ladder on his way out...not a good move...  MVP came out followed by the IC Champ Jeff Hardy Chris Jericho.  No eighth guy then...

The bell rings and the ring cleared!  Well, MVP didn't.  MVP grabbed someone's ladder before stopping people from getting in.  However, he didn't see Jericho getting in the ring.  They had a good old fashioned joust!  Jeriocho won that.  Morrison came in and threw a small ladder at Jericho.  He then went up and hit a monsault to outside holding the ladder!!!!!

That's right!  MOONSAULT WITH A LADDER!  Everyone  but Kennedy & Jericho were taken out.  Kennedy attacked Jericho from behind and looked to climb, but Jericho got to him before he even started.  Jericho went for the Wallss, but decided to catapult him into the ladder!  Kennedy caught him though and grabbed the ladder racing up.  Morrison swung in and downed Jericho while getting on KEnnedy's ladder.  And they threw fists at each other, Benjamin joined him.  He hit a Sunset Flip on Kennedy, who suplexed Morrison!!!

HOLY S**T!!!

Benjamin was on top.  Carlito tried to tip him over, but he stood on the top rope.  He took out Carlito, but the ladder gave away under him as well, downing him.  Punk tried climbing, but Benjamin was right back up again.  Punk grabbed the leg and segued right into the GTS!  Punk climbed up, but Kennedy cut him off and hit the rolling Samoan on a ladder.  Carlito was climbing but MVP shoved him off the ladder.  MVP hit a running kick to Kennedy, but Carlito avoided it and took out the training leg with a ladder.

Carlito, on his own, started climbing.  He was finger-tips away when Benjamin cut him off.  Dragon-whip to Carlito.  Benjamin started climbing.  Kennedy crawled back in and he and Carlito tipped the ladder over.  Benjamin went THROUGH a ladder placed at ringside.  Last year's spot eat your heart out!

Carlito, Y2J and Kennedy fight over the ladder, but Kennedy tips then over.  Morrison takes out Kennedy and begins a climb.  Jericho is cahsing first though, and they end up in position for Jericho to put on the Walls on top of the ladder!

Kennedy sets up a ladder next to them.  Morrison ends up geting punches off the ladder as Jericho & Kennedy fight over it.  Punk & Carlito BOTH fly in.  Punk & Kennedy fall.  Carlito is knocked off.  But he goes up the other side of the ladder and hits the Backcracker off the ladder to Jericho!!!

MVP is first man to his feet.He clears his path and sets the ladder.

MATT HARDY!!!!!

MATT HARDY RUNS IN AND TAKES MVP OUT WITH A TWIST OF FATE OFF THE TOP OF THE LADDER!!!!

Matt takes his leave at that point.  Morrison comes in with a HUGE ladder, but Punk takes him out.  Jericho takes people wout with a ladder, before it gets wedged in another.  The new structure tips over and Morrison climbs up it to get the case!  No!  Fingertips away, but it's turned back again, crotchign Morrison and hitting Punk.  Jericho gets a ladder and sets it up.  Carlito heads up and spits apple in Jericho's face.  Carlito is about to get it when Kennedy shoves him off.  Kennedy goes for it, but Punk shoves him off.  PUnk grabbed a ladder, but Jericho gave him a Codebreaker using it.  Jericho is the only man left.  Punk tries to shake the ladder.  Jericho gives Punk some shots.  Punk finally climbs up to join Jericho.  They fight over the case.  Punk is hit in the face with the case.  However, Punk shakes the ladder and Jericho finds himself tangled.

PUNK GETS THE CASE!  PUNK GETS THE CASE! PUNK GETS THE CASE!

WINNER - CM PUNK!!!

We see some highlights of this entirely gnarly match as Punk stands atop of a propped up ladder in the corner as he celebrates.  We see a replayt of Matt Hardy's cameo.  They booked any Matt hardy involvement here to perfection.

We then see John Cena getting ready backstage.  That moves onto Randy Orton as he stares at his belt.  Then we see HHH psyching himself up.

JR & Lawler are at ringside and they have some bizzarre orange lighting as they send it to clips of the Hall Of Fame ceremony.

This brings out Howard Finkel, who introduces the WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2008.  May as well get it out the way now since one of them has a match to prepare for.  They each get a cahnce to take a step forward and wave to the crowd.  Rocky Johnson does his shuffle.  Mae Young is still mad as badgers and Mike Graham gets to do the comedy spot.  As it happens, Ric doesn't appear, represented by his wife & kids.  Well, that's as close as David gets to working Mania...

Backstage, Todd Grisham was joined by Snoop Dogg.  Snoop said he was enjoying himself, but what was crazy is that he found somoen he saw eye to eye with...

Festus!

Santino Marella walks in and mocks them.  Santino said he would be out there for the Playboy match and if Snoop was going to try something...

Snoop turned round and grabbed a bell.  He rang it, with Festus chasing Marella off.  Snoop said he got the bell from a friend...Mick Foley!  Foley pulled out Socko dress as a gangsta'.  Funny stuff.

Freddy Prinze Jr. was ringside...

Umaga vs. Batista in a "Smackdown's just gonna prove how awesome it is again, you know..." RAW vs. Smackdown Brand Supermacy match
In the ring, Teddy Long & William Regal were in the ring to announce their men to the ring.  Batista came out first. 

***Just to note, my computer bugged out for a minute so I missed the beginning to the match***

Umaga started out hot, taking Batista on numerous occasions.  He hit a splash and the corner whips, a spin kick and then a throat thrust.  Umaga put on the shoulder claw.  Batista got out of it, but Umaga hit a scoop slam.  Umaga climbed the ropes, but missed the diving headbutt.  Batista went for a slam, but his back gave out and Umaga squashed him for a 2 count.  Umaga hit a kick to Batista's back, before putting on the shoulder claw again.

Batista got out of it again, but he came off the ropes into a Samoan Drop.  That scored a 2 count.  Batista blcoked a whip and started putting shots in (to boos, so I definately missed something...).  Umaga caught Batista into position for the Samoan Spike.  It was blocked and after Umaga missed a charge, Batista hit the spinebuster and then a Batista Bomb for the win!

WINNER - SMACKDOWN'S BATISTA

JR & Lawler are back again, and they talk about the rules regarding the Mayweather/Big Show match.  We saw Floyd backstage hanging out with his posse, smiling and laughing.

We saw the Tale Of The Tape.  There was a slight difference, let's just say...

Joey & Tazz send it to highlights of the Battle Royal from before the show.

Chavo Guerrero vs. Kane in a "Someone's gotta keep hold of their title tonight, right?" match for the ECW Title
Armando Estrada is introduced to ring announce the match.  Chavo makes his way out first, and it's very much night time now, and that makes things look even cooler!  Joey points out that this is the first time the ECW Title has been defended at Wrestlemania.  Finally, Kane makes his way out to the Wresltemania ring...Or does he?

Kane comes into the ring from behind as Chavo trash talks the aisle.  Chavo turned round and right into a chokeslam!  ONE, TWO, THREE!!!

WINNER & NEW ECW CHAMPION - KANE!!!!!

We see the commerical with Carlito & Maria advertising some show...Wrestlemania, I think it's called...  To be fair, it didn't have the actual plug in there, just the skit.

Raven Symone is introduced.  She reads a speech with regards to the WWE's work with the Make-A-Wish foundation.  She points them out in the stands.  Symone gets the crowd to appluad them.

JR & Lawler are up next to talk about Flair vs. Michaels.  It's next.

They send it to a video of how the match came about, beginning with HBK's announcing of Flair's induction in the Hall Of Fame.  We then get that awesome video chronicling Flair's career.

Mike Adamle is backstage as he introduces Ric Flair.  One last promo, huh?  He seems to be wearing a robe-cum-poncho.  Flair said his gameplan was to be "The Man"...

Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair in a "Whatever happens...Thank you." Career-Threatening match
HBK made his way out first.  As he posed in the ring, some pyro went off behind him.  He posed, but then looked at the front row and looked like he was saying he had no choice.  Not that we could hear him.  Body language, my dears.  They held off on Flair's music for a few seconds for some "WOOO"'s to sound.  Ric's robe, and it is actually a robe, is TRULY EPIC!  INdeed, it's one of those that opens up.  Huge pyro hits the night's sky as he poses in the aisle.  We see lots of "WOOOO" signs in the crowd.  Shame they couldn't get one going all the way around the crowd.  They probably could if they tried though...

The bell rings, and Flair teases a test of strength, but backs away to "Woo".  Michaels knocks Flair down.  They lock up and Flair grabs the hammerlock.  HBK reversed it into one of his own.  Reversed again, and Flair gets the drop toe hold, but HBK works back to the hammerlock.  It's reversed, but HBK elbows out.  HBK runs, but gets hiptossed.  They lock up again.  Flair is taken into the corner, but Flair switches, and Lil' Naitch calls for the break.  They get into a bitchslap contest, and HBK's slap cuts Flair's lip.  Flair takes HBK into the corner for chopping.  Michaels switches and lays in some of his own.  Flair re-switches and lays some more in.  Flair gets whipped across, but Ric knees a knee lift.  He hit a knee drop on HBK's head. A corner charge is countered however with an eblow.  HBK climbs up top, but Flair slams HBK off!  Flair decides to go up himself, and hits a crossbody for a 2 count!

***My computer bugged out again., but no worries, I've now got a laptop.  Flair took control of the match.***

Flair got a butterfly suplex fo another nearfall.   Delayed ertical suplex scored a 2 count for Slick Ric once more.  Flair tried again for a 2 count.  In the corner, they traded chops, before HBKgot a neckbraker on Flair.  They both got to their feet.However, Flair charged and HBK sent Flair over the top to the floor. HBK went up top and moonsaulted to the floor!  The ref started a count, but both men made it back in on nine.

They traded chops again, before hitting the flying forarm.  Michael kipped up and hit th atomic drop and forearm.  Another atomic drop.  Scoop slam.  HBK went up top and hit the flying elbow.  HBK, hesitantly made his wayto the corner and tuned up the band.  Flair pulled himself up, but HBK hesitated and couldn't do it.  Flair grabbed the legs and put on the Figure Four.

Michaels fought the hold and reversed the pressure, but flair was far too near the ropes.  Another chop fest.  Michaels go the side eadlock takedown, but flair got out of it and made a cover fo a 2 count.  Flair went for a kneebreaker, but HBK got a sunset flip for a 2 count on Flair.

In the corner, HBK chooped Flair, but he Irish whip was reversed, HBK came back to the middle and got chop-blocked.  flair grabbed the leg and looked to put on the Figure Four.  HBK got the inside cradle for a 2 count.

***Again, my computer plays up***

Flair gets the Figure four on again.  And works away on the legs of HBK.  Flair styled and profiled, but walked ino a superkick!  Two count!  HBK reaided for another, and keeps telling Flair to get up.  However, he takes a low blow for hsi troubles.  But Michaels surpises Flair as he gets the inverted Figure Four on Flair!  Ric made the ropes though and then gave HBK a thumb to the eye.  They get back to their fet with chop fest.  However, out of nowhere, HBK hit Sweet chin Music!  HBK sits up and looks like he doesn't wan to cover Flair.  He decides to tune up the band again, as Flair gets up.  flair tells him to bring it and he hitsanother.  One.  Two.  Three.

WINNER - SHAWN MICHAELS

HBK leaves immediately as flair breaks down in the ring, as does his family. The place is on heir feet cheering flair for his 35 year contribution for the sport.  No speech though.  flair just takes a long walk up the aisle for one last time as an active wrestler.

Todd Grisham is backstage, as he introduces Edge.  Edge says we just saw history and we'll then see more history.  Edge takes us back to Wrestlemania 6, when he saw Hulk Hogan, his idol.  He saw him lose.  He lost his innocence.  But it's come full circle.  People look to Undertaker to win at mania, but that would be ending tonight.  He suggests there's kids like he was, and tonight, he'd be crushing their spirit like his before.

JR & Lawler talk about his being half waythrough the show, as a bunch of pyro fires off.

Marizzle & Ashizzle vs. Beth Phizzle & Melizzle in a "How "Shizzle..." is this gonna get?" "BunnyMania" Lumberjack match
Some of the Divas line up on the stage before Snoop Dogg is introduced.  He wonders out, before getting in the handily placed golf cart, which he rides to the ring, with the divas following behind.

Snoop dmands a "WOOO!" for Flair.  He reads his name form a card, before introducing the lumberjacks.  Not that he does it by name.  He first introduces Maria & Ashley.  On the stage, there are inflatable bunnies up.  Very cute.  Snoop then introduced their "Vicious & delicious" opponents, Beth & Melina.   They came ou with, you guessed it, Santino Marella.  He had a blue boa on, while the ladies have fans.  Snoop sits on a THRONE at ringside.  Somone's view's getting blocked anyway...

ashley and Beh stared hings off.  Ashley got a headscissors.  Beth shoved ashley into her corner and maria tagged in.  They took down Phoenix, but she tagged in Melina.  Melina was sent out, where the lumberjacks "assisted" her back in.  Maria hit an avalanche in the corner followed by the Bronco Buster.  Slam out the corner for a Maria 2 count.  Ashley is tagged in, before Melina is dropped on the top rope.  ashley hits a tilt-a-whirl headscissors before whipping Melina into the corner she hit a faceuster out he corner, but Beth took her down behind the ref's back.  ashley was sent out on the heel side, taking a beating before being rolled in.  Beth was tagged in.  Melina catapuled ashley into Beth's bearhug.

Beth broke it and tagged in Melina.  Melina launches off Beth with a moonsault of sorts for a 2 count.  Melina then used her legs to chok ashley.  Ashley tripped Melina.  Both women took tags and THE LIGHTS WENT OUT!  At least I'm notthe only one having technical difficulties...  They continued to wrestle before some lights came back on.  Maia came out he corner with a crossbody for a 2 count.  Beth put on the double-arm chicken wing, but it was countered with a bulldog for a 2 count for Maria.  Beth & Melin miscommunicated.  ashley dived off while maria hi a bulldog off the ropes.  Santino marella pulled maria off the cover.  lawler got fed up and decked marella.  but in the ring, Phoenix ook advantage of the distraction, hitting the fisherman's suplex for the three count.

WINNERS - BETH PHOENIX & MELINA

Santino got in the ring to gloat, but Snoop Dogg got in the ring, decked Santino and kissed Maria!

JR & Lawler set up the next match...

We e the AWESOME video from last week's RAW.

Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena in a "Just because Wrestlemania 20 worked so well..." match for the WWE Title
A HUGE brass band are on the stage, playing "God Save The Queen", for some reason.  NONE OF THESE GUYS ARE BRITS ARE THEY?  They then launc into John Cena's Theme!!!!  Awesome!!!

JR & Lawler gives us the results of a viewer poll I didn't bother mentioning.  Cena won over HHH by 12%.  Orton was dead last.

HHH time.  This should be fun...  Something's not right here...  It's a normal, bog-standard entrance.  That can't possibly be right!  Well, he does get a BOATLOAD of pyro from around the top of the arena.  It should be noted that the lights have come back on...happened during the video.  We came back and they were there.

Then it was Orton's turn to arrive.  And he too got nothing special.  No, really.  Nothing.  Just Cena then...  They did "Main Event" introductions with all three guys in the ring.

HHH & Cena start arguing, so Orotn grabs he belt and hits HHH with it.  Orton & cena begin to fight it out.  Cena hit he Proto-Plexbecuse putting punches in the corner.  HHH got up and sent cena outside.  HHH then sent Orton to the outside.  HHH followed, ramming the Champ's head on the ECW table.  They fight all the way over before HHH rolls Orton back in.  HHH ducks a clothesline and gets a sleeper on.  Cena came back in looking for a double FU, but HHH slipped out and gave Cena a low blow.  However Orton hit an atomic drop on HHH.  Orton stomped on both of his opponents.  Knee drop fom Orton to Cena for a 2 count.  Knee drop to HHH for an Orton deuce.  Orton went up top, but Cena cut him off, putting punches in, before climbing himself.  HHH put Cena on his shoulders and Orton hit a LOD-like corssbody on Cena.  cena rolled through and looked for the FU, but Orton countered it with a sunset flip for a 2 count.  HHH clotheslined Cena and Orton clotheslined Hunter.  HHH was sent outside with that as Orotn punches cena in the middle of the ropes.  Orton goes for the DDT.  HHH tired to block it, but Orotn cuts him off and hits a double DDT on both guys.  covers on each opponent get 2 counts for Orton.

Orton psyches himself for an RKO.  Cena blocks the RKO shoved Orotn into HHH.  Cen hit the Throwback before going up for the leg drop to the back of Orton's head.  He went for the STFU, but Orton started running.  However, he suckered cena, sending him into the ringpost.  Orton climbed back up on he apron where HHH attacked.  In the corner, HHH went to work on Orton's leg.  HHH then yanked on the leg, before ramming the knee in the mat.  Cena came back in, but HHH took him down ust as fast.  Out of nowhere, Orton hit an RKO on HHH, sending him outside.

Orton pulled himself up, but walked into Cena's STFU!  Orton pulled himself slowly to the ropes and HHH helps Orton reach them.  HHH then takes Cena and sends him into the steel steps.  HHH put on the Indian Deathlock on Orton.  However, Cena came back in again and broke that up.  Cena sent HHH into the corner, sending HHH up, over and out.  Back to the STFU on Orton!  HHH mnaged to come back in and break that up.  However, ittook great effort to break the hold.  HHH finally managed and put he Crossface on Cena!!!

Cena forced his way to the bottom rope, before finally making it.  Cena & HHH slugged it out.  HHH seemed to get the better as he whipped Cena acorss the ring.  however, Cena hit the shoulder block.  Then came the Five Knuckle Shuffle.  Cena called for the FU.  He got hunter up, but HHH countered into a Pedigree atempt.  HHH kicked Cena off into the corner.  HHH was whipped across, but hit cena with the facebuster and then the Double A spinebuster.  HHH called for his finisher, but spied Orton coming back in, so he chop bloked him.  Cena surpsrised HHH with an FU attempt.  HHH countered with a Pedigree.  One...Two...Orton breaks it up!  And he broke it up with the Legend Killer Punt.  He covered Cena.  One...Two...THREE!!!

WINNER & STILL CHAMPION - RANDY ORTON

Backlash promo.

We see Big Show walking the halls...

We see how the match came together, as well as a whole bunch of press clips and comments.  It included 2 of my favourite hows in PTI and Around The Horn.  Awesome video.

Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather in a "Well, Inoki vs. Ali was hardly a 5-star classic either..." No Holds Barred match
Lillian runs us over the rules before Big Show makes his way out.  Big Show gets some pyro at the top of the stadium.  Mayweather then made his entrance, and it was a veritable ticker tape parade as what was apparently money was blown into the crowd.  Mayweather came out with some very big dudes in tow and helped himself to some barge pyro.  No actual 50 Cent though.  Just the track.  Also, no boxing gloves for Floyd, but he is waing some very padded MMA style gloves.

The bell rings.  They circle each other and floyd uses speed toelude Big Show.  same again, although floyd thinks he can get a shot in, but Big Show turns round and makes a grab, backing Floyd off.  Mayweather ducked a show swing and hit some body shots in the corner.  Floyd landed a right cross, picking his shots.  Big Show backed off.  Floyd took a drink, out of a chalice!  Big Show went buck on his handlers.  He pulled one in the ring and chopped im in the corner in a mesage to Floyd.  Big Show caught a Floyd punch.  Big Show went to sotmp on Floyd's hand, but he missed.

Floyd tried running, but he got caught  He was placed on top, but he got cauht by a punch before Floyd jumped on Show's back with a choke.  Show tried to throw Mayweather off.  Big Show dropped to his knees.  Big Show powered back up though and put mayweather to the mat and this time was able to stamp on Mayweather's hand.  Mayweather's corner complained, but Big Show grabbed Floyd for a big chop in the corner.

Big Show then stood on Floyd's back, using the ropes for leverage.  Floyd a allowed back up.  He got a couple of shots in, but Show gave Floyd a side slam.  Show then dropped a leg across the arm, before stepping over Mayweather.  Big Show picked Floyd up, but even though he put shots in, Big Show stayed in control.  Show dropped an elbow before posing for the crowd.  He went fo  Hogan leg drop, but Mayweather's boys pulled him out and threw in the towel.  Big Show went outside and gave chase.  The bodyguards went flying before he got his hands on Floyd, bringing him back towards the ring.

In the aisle, Big Show hit a body shot, before hitting a knee to the gut of Floyd.  back in the ring, Big Show looked to finish when one of the handlers ran in.  He put Floyd up, but another handler hit Show with a chairshot.  The hndler took a chokeslam.  that allowed Floyd to hit a couple of chairshots.  He had floyd set again, but flod hit a low blow. A few more chairshots from Floyd to Big Show.

He then took off his gloves and put on some brass knuckles.   He smacked Big Show in the jaw with the loaded fist!!!  The referee started a 10 count, gettin there before Big show could get up!

WINNER - FLOYD MAYWEATHER!

I know I'm not exactly here to give opinions, but that wasn't actively horrible from where I sit.

As Floyd left, Big Show looked dejected.

Next year...Mania hits Houston, Texas...

Michael Cole & Jonathan Coachman ready the main event...  Cole & Coach are calling a Mania main...  Even I as someone who likes both guys finds that wacky beyond belief...

Kim Kardashian is in the ring.  She gets the mic and say's it's been an amazing night before announcing a new attendance record for the Citrus Bowl.  She said that it was big.  Really big.  Is tht what she said in her "video"?

We see the hype video for our Main Event.

Edge vs. The Undertaker in a "Well, one of the streak's has to go..." match for the World Heavyweight Title
Undertaker makes his way out first.  HUGE flames are coming from the stage, before he slowly makes his way through the smoke, raising slowly rom under the stage, it seems!  He certainly is wearing a Ministry-era overcoat, rather than the usual one.  It is, as it seems to be every year, an amazing sight.

Edge is out next, sans Rated Rmy...  However, he is joined by his fiancee Vicki Guerrero, who wishes him good luck before he takes the long walk down the aisle.  Also, Edge's pyro is HUGE but short.  Much like his sex life...probably.

The bell rang to start us off and Edge shoved Taker, before punching Taker in the corner.  Taker whipped him across and hit a clothesline and then another to send Edge out he ring.  Back in, Edge got in first and but Taker off, but Taker hung Edge on the top rope.  In the corner, Taker began to work Edge over with the soupbowls and elbows.  Edge blocked a corner charge though.  Edge whipped Taker across, but he uked a swing and hit a shoulder block (of sorts) for a quick 2 count.  Taker wrung the arm and went up for Old School.  But it was countered, but undertaker re-countered with an armdrag.

In the corner, Taker choked Edge, before scaring off Jimmy Korderas.  Undertaker then charged for th corner, but Edge avoided it, Taker's momentum sending him over and out the ring.  The 10 count started and as Taker got back in, Edge shoved im off the apron into the guard-rail.  Again, as Taker tried getting back in, Edge hit him with a baseball slide.  On the outside, Edge drove Taker into the apron.   Back in the ring, Edge set Taker up and hit a neckbreaker using the top rope as well.  Odd, but cool.  Edge pulled taker back in and sent him to the corner.  Edge worked over the shoulder and/or back.  He speared it in the corner, before dropping an elbow on it.

Edge stomped away, clubbing it as well when Taker got back up.  taker fired back with a headbutt, but Edge shifted his weight in a Taker slam, getting himself a 2 count off the press.  Edge hit a dropkick.  He then went up top but Undertaker cut him off, shoving Edge to the floor.  Undertaker decided to have a run, before hitting the standard dive over the top rope onto Edge!  Great stuf as usual.

Taker rolled Edge back in the ring, setting him up on the apron for the usual goodness there, although he continued to sell the hurt back.  Afer the leg drop, Taker rolled back in and made the cover for a 2 count.  Undertaker set up for the Last Ride, but his hurt back meant he couldn't lift Edge up and Edge hit a Big Boot for a 2 count.  Edge stomped on Taker's back, sending Taker out.  On the outside, Edge crotched Taker on the guardrail, sending Taker into the front row.

Edge dragged Taker back to the ringside area and then into the ring.  Cover by Edge scored a deuce.  Edge changed tack and went for the Single-Leg Boston crab.  He put the knee in the back for good measure.  However, Undertaker eventually managed to roll oer and schoolboy Edge for 2.  Edge put on a STF-like move, but Taker fought him off.  Taker suddenly fired back with shots.  They began to slug it out.  Taker gave Edge knees to the gut before more haymakers were exchanged.  Taker hit a headbutt o send Edge into the corner.  The champ was whipped across where taker hit a coule of clotheslines.  Snake Eyes, but Edge countered the big boot with a dropkick for a 2 count!

Suddenly Edge was set for the chokeslam.  It was countered.  Again set for the chokeslam, but it was again countered, this time with a Impaler DDT for a close 2 count.  Taker countered the spear and hit the chokeslam!  VERY close 2 count!

Taker went for Old School again, and again it was countered, crothing Taker on the top turnbuckle.  Edge joined Undertaker up in the high-rent district and hit the superplex.  Edge rolled over into the cover.  Close 2 count.  In th corner, Edge slugged away and then mounted the corner.  DOES HE NOT LISTEN TO MY AUDIOS?  And yes, Taker went for the last Ride.  HOWEVER, Edge countered and hit a neckbreker for a very close 2 count.

Taker was whipped off the ropes, but Taker telegraphed Edge.  Taker this time hit the Last Ride.  VERY, VERY close 2 count!  Taker called for the end.  He ot Edge up, but Edge countered with the Edge-O-Matic for the 2 count.

Taker reversed a whip off the ropes and hit a big boot.  Aain, Taker went for Old School, and third times the charm for that one.  Taker went for a Big Boot and edg avoided it, with Taker hitting Jimmy Korderas.  Edge hit an inverted DDT.  Edge trash talked, but Taker grabbed him.  However, with no referee, Edge hit a low blow.  Edge went outside the ring and grabbed a camera.  He smacked Taker in the head with it, in an echo to Survivor Series.  Edge tried to revive the ref, but ended up pushing Korderas out.

Meanwhile, Taker sat up!  Edge went for the tombstone, but Taker reversed it into one of his own.  Taker made a cover as charles Robinson SPRINTED down to the ring.  He made the count, but it only scored a VERY, VERY, VERY close 2 coun.  The Rated Rmy ran in.  taker chokeslammed one of them onto the other.  Thing is, Taker walked into Edge's spear!  ONLY TWO!!!!

Edge set for another spear.  And he hit it!  But he got caught into the Gogoplata!!!  Edge tried to fight it, bu eventuall he tapped out!  NEW CHAMPION!  THE STREAK LIVES ON!

WINNER & NEW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION - THE UNDERTAKER!

The Orlando night sky becomes awash with light as everywhere you can see, there is some sort of pyro going off, as Undertaker posed in the ring.

We thn send it to the immediate highlight reel, soundtracked by the RHCP and then Rev Theory.  And hey, the Brothers Of Destruction are both World Champions!  It stops for a moment to reflect Flair's career ending.

Well thanks very much to those of you have joined us here tonight and putting up with my naughty main computer.  I knew I had the laptop for a reason...  Now I just have to get ready to leave for my brand new job in 3 hours...



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