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Event: WWE Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View
Airdate: Sunday, April 25th, 2010 (Pay-Per-View)
Location: The 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Results by ProWrestlingSCOOPS

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

The pre-show airs. It's all pre-taped.

They air long video packages of each match.

- The 2010 WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view kicks off with a video package hyping tonight’s matches and clips showing the events leading up to them. We go inside the First Mariner Arena from Baltimore, Maryland as Michael Cole welcomes us to a sold out crowd.

Street Fight: Triple H vs. Sheamus

We go right to the ring for tonight’s first match. Triple H’s music hits but he doesn’t come out. Triple H’s music stops after a few seconds and Cole wonders where he’s at. We cut backstage where Sheamus and Triple H are already brawling. WWE officials are trying to separate them. Sheamus uses the pipe and starts swinging it at officials. Sheamus lays Triple H out with the pipe and leaves. WWE officials and trainers tend to Triple H.

Winner: No Contest

- We go to ringside and Cole says we will try to get an update on Triple H. The music of WWE’s United Tag Team Champions hits and out comes Big Show and The Miz. Miz says this show didn’t start out as planned so he’s going to have some fun. Miz starts talking about Bret Hart having to declare ShowMiz as the greatest tag team in WWE history. Miz makes the crowd repeat it. Miz says they want some competition but can’t get any. Out comes Teddy Long and they go back and forth. ShowMiz will have to beat two tag teams that Teddy has chosen. Miz keeps talking trash and Teddy makes it three tag teams that ShowMiz have to face. Miz keeps arguing and Teddy threatens to make it four teams. Big Show shuts him up. Teddy says if ShowMiz beats all three teams, then maybe they deserve to be called the best. Teddy says if they lose, the team who beats them will get a Tag Title shot on RAW tomorrow night.

R-Truth and John Morrison vs. The Miz and Big Show

Out comes ShowMiz’s first opponents, R-Truth and John Morrison from SmackDown. They come to the ring and it’s going to be Miz and Morrison starting things out.

Morrison goes right for the roll up, but all it does is make Miz mad. Miz beats on Morrison for a bit, but Morrison comes back with an arm drag and he tags in R-Truth. Truth and Morrison hit a double hip toss. Truth hits Miz and sends him into the ropes, but Miz tags right out to the Big Show. show comes in and hits Truth with a big belly bump, launching Truth across the ring. Show hits a big chop and tags in Miz who comes in and hits a running kick to Truth’s face that’s good for a near fall. Miz locks in a rear chin lock.

Truth fights out of the submission, and is able to connect with a heel kick to Miz. Miz crawls over to Show, and both men make the tag. Morrison hits a quick dropkick on Show, but Show puts him in the corner. Morrison tries to go to the second turbuckle, but Show counters by grabbing Morrison around the throat. Morrison responds with a triangle choke, but Morrison ends up flipping over the rope, holding on to the hold. The ref counts to five while Show is in the ropes, and it results in a DQ.

Winners: Big show and The Miz by DQ

MVP and Mark Henry vs. Big Show and The Miz

Mark Henry and MVP are out next and they try for the quick pin on Show to no avail.

Show is able to tag to the Miz, but Miz eats a ton of offense from Henry, an then MVP comes in as a house of fire, hitting a big knee and the ballin elbow drop. MVP goes for the cover, but it’s broken up by Show. Henry is in but he eats a big boot from Show. MVP hits Show with a low bridge that sends him to the outside. MVP hits the playmaker, goes for the pin, but Show hits MVP with a KO punch from the outside. Miz pins MVP and gets the three.

Winners: Big Show and The Miz

The Hart Dynasty vs. Big Show and The Miz

The Hart Dynasty are out next with Bret Hart and Natalya. They hit a Hart attack quick on Miz and get the pin, scoring the three count. They get the title shot on RAW tomorrow night.

Winners: The Hart Dynasty

- We go backstage with Todd Grisham. He says medical personnel are evaluating Triple H right now. Sheamus walks up and says if Triple H is too much of a coward to wrestle tonight, he needs to admit it. Sheamus says he is going to the ring tonight for a match and even if he wins by forfeit, it’s a win for him.

CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio

We go to the ring for the next match where CM Punk’s hair will be on the line. Out first comes the Straight Edge Society. Rey Mysterio is out next to a nice pop. The bell rings and here we go.

Rey motions to the barber chair, and Punk just shakes his head. Punk kicks Mysterio in the stomach and sends him into the corner, where he kicks away at his head. Punk drags Mysterio out of the corner, and stomps him before picking him up and hitting a big forearm. Mysterio is able to come back with a quick dropkick, and he hits a series of strikes, only for Punk to send him to the outside. Punk follows, and Mysterio hits a headscissors that sends Punk into the ring apron.

Mysterio sends Punk back into the ring, and he tries for the 619, which Punk counters into G2S position. Mysterio fights out, but he eats a powerslam. Punk goes for the cover but he only gets two. Punk sends Mysterio to the outside again, and he distracts the ref while Serena kicks Mysterio in the ribs. Punk goes to the outside and kicks Mysterio’s back, before telling Mysterio to look at the chair because it’s going to stay empty. Punk sends Mysterio back into the ring, and follows with a slingshot senton. Another cover from Punk, another two count.

Punk uses his legs to choke Mysterio, but Rey is able to fight out of it, and back up to his feet. Punk tries for a sunset flip, but Mysterio rolls through and kicks him square in the temple, which is good for a two count. Punk pounds on Mysterio on the second rope, backing up, and allowing Gallows to hit a cheap shot on Mysterio, setting up another near fall. Punk picks up Mysterio and takes him down with a nice backbreaker, before locking in a bow and arrow submission.

Mysterio counters the submission into a pin attempt, but Punk kicks out and kicks Mysterio hard, before hitting a series of legdrops and trying for a pin. Mysterio kicks out at two and Punk looks to be getting frustrated. Punk gets Mysterio into position with a Gory special. Mysterio is able to counter into an arm drag, and when Punk tries again, Mysterio turns it into a pin attempt, good for two.

Mysterio hits a hurricarana that sends Punk headfirst into the second turnbuckle. Mysterio kicks Punk off and goes to the top rope, but Punk knocks him down. Punk gets Mysterio in G2S position, but Mysterio fights out and gets Punk in 619 position. Serena is able to distract Mysterio and allow Punk to fight back, but it results in both her and Gallows being ejected from the ringside area. Punk goes to the outside and he looks distraught. Mysterio catches Punk with a huge baseball slide to the back of Punk and a big asai moonsault.

Back in the ring and Mysterio tries for the pin, but Punk is able to kick out at two. Rey goes to the apron, and he hits a springboard seated senton, but when he tries for a springboard cross body, Punk counters with a big dropkick, Punk tries for a cover but Rey kicks out at two.

Punk goes to the top and hits a flying clothesline. Punk goes for the pin, but Mysterio kicks out at two. Punk hits Mysterio with a couple of forearms. Punk almost gets the G2S, but Mysterio counters into a roll up. Punk is able to kick out at two. Punk gets back up and hits a big kick to Mysterio that’s good for a two count. Punk is back up first, and he charges Mysterio in the corner but misses. Mysterio hits a hurricarana and a 619, and someone puts a chair in the ring. That same person, looks like Joey Mercury, hits a big reverse powerbomb on Mysterio on the outside.

Punk rolls Mysterio back into the ring, and he gets Mysterio up into G2S position, connecting this time. Punk covers Mysterio, and saves his hair when he gets the three count.

Winner: CM Punk

- After the match, we go to replays of the hooded man helping Punk out. Punk goes and sits in the barber chair, holding his hair and laughing with Serena and Luke Gallows.

Strap Match: Shad vs. JTG

Out for the next match comes Shad. His former tag team partner JTG is out next. They enter the ring and the referee ties them together by the wrists with the strap. To win the match, they must touch each corner once in a row with their opponent. The bell rings and here we go.

JTG opens with a couple of big punches, but Shad comes right back with a blow of his own. Shad is able to hit three turnbuckles in succession, but JTG is able to stop him from hitting the fourth by using the strap to whip Shad. JTG uses the whip to his Shad across the back, and chest, even the side of the head a face. JTG tries to hit the turnbuckles, but Shad prevents it by holding him back. Shad tosses JTG to the outside, and he tries to touch the turnbuckles, even with JTG on the outside. JTG tries to hold Shad back, but Shad pulls him up to the apron, where JTG uses the strap to hang Shad up on the top rope.

JTG hits a big senton, allowing him to hit three turnbuckles in a row, but Shad is able to stop him just shy of the fourth. Shad goes to the outside, and uses the strap to pull JTG shoulder first into the ring post. Shad uses the strap to whip JTG repeatedly. Shad rolls back into the ring and he jaws with JTG, slapping him across the face. Shad uses the strap to choke JTG. Shad goes around the ring with JTG in town, and both men hit the corner, even though Shad doesn’t realize it. JTG hits the boxcutter out of nowhere, and touches the fourth corner, winning the match.

Winner: JTG

- We go backstage with Todd Grisham. He says WWE’s head trainer has told him that Triple H suffered a severe blow to the neck and has nerve issues down his arm and into his hand. Triple H likely won’t be able to compete against Sheamus tonight, says Grisham. The crowd boos at this.

Extreme Rules Match for the World Heavyweight Title: Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger

We get a video package showing what’s led to tonight’s World Heavyweight Title match. We go to the ring and out first is the World Champion, Jack Swagger. Voices hits and out comes Randy Orton next to a big pop from the crowd. They do the formal ring introductions and here we go.

Swagger and Orton lock up, and Swagger grounds Orton with a single leg take down. Swagger tries to use his mat wrestling advantage to pin Orton, but Orton kicks out quickly. Swagger takes Orton down with a dragon screw, and he locks in a bear hug down on the mat and rolls Orton around. Orton fights to his feet and tries to fight out of the hold, but Swagger backs Orton up into the corner and buries his shoulder in Orton’s midsection. Swagger wastes time gloating over Orton on the second turnbuckle, and he knocks Swagger off the ropes and connects with his signature backbreaker. Swagger rolls to the outside and grabs a chair. He tries to use it, but Orton kicks it away.

Swagger rolls into the ring, and he tries for a kick when Orton comes back in, but Orton sees it coming and rolls to the outside instead. Swagger goes to the outside himself, and he takes the fight to Orton, hitting a big Northern Lights suplex on the floor before driving Orton’s back into the barricade, and then the ring apron. Swagger rolls Orton back into the ring, and he goes for the cover, but Orton kicks out at two. Swagger pounds on Orton in the corner, before choking him with his boot.

Swagger rams his shoulder into Orton’s midsection repeatedly, before bringing him out of the corner and hitting a quick suplex. Swagger brings Orton back up to his feet, but Orton comes back with a series of right hands. Swagger is fast to respond with a big belly to belly suplex, that’s good for a near fall. Swagger stomps at Orton’s chest. Swagger picks Orton up again and suplexes him another time. Swagger hits a big belly to back suplex, and he shoves Orton into the corner, continuing his assault. Swagger charges Orton in the corner, but Orton gets his knee up to block the attempt. My PPV feed went all wonky for a second and Swagger came back into the advantage. Swagger goes outside and grabs the belt.

Swagger tries to hit Orton with the belt, but Orton blocks it and responds with a series of forearms. Swagger comes back with a big slam out of nowhere, and he goes for the cover, but Orton kicks out at two. Another big slam from Swagger, and he justs stares down Orton. Swagger tries for a charging Vader bomb, but Orton jumps right up and knocks Swagger in the midsection of Swagger. Orton comes in with a series of clotheslines and a big powerslam that’s good for a near fall. Swagger rolls out to the apron, and Orton tries for his rope assisted DDT. He almost gets it, but Swagger counters, and suplexes Orton to the outside and down to the floor.

Swagger rolls to the outside, and he reaches under the ring to grab a trash can. Orton blocks a blow, and responds with several trash can shots of his own. Orton slams Swagger’s head repeatedly into the announcer’s table before sending him careening into the steel ring steps. Orton places Swagger’s head on the steps, and he stomps down on it twice. Orton rolls Swagger back into the ring where he works him over with a series of stomps.

Orton goes for a knee drop, but Swagger is able to roll out of the way. Swagger goes to the outside and grabs a chair, but on his way back in, Orton kicks him and connects with his big rope assisted DDT. Orton sets up for the RKO, but he sees the chair, and he picks it up instead. Orton sets up the chair, putting it in the middle of the ring. Orton grabs Swagger in RKO position, but Swagger counters, sending Orton crashing down into the chair. Swagger tries to pick Orton up, he does so and hits the gut wrench powerbomb. Swagger covers Orton, and he gets the three count.

Winner: Jack Swagger

- After the match, Swagger grabs his World Title and goes to leave. Randy Orton meets him on the floor and lays him out with a big RKO. The crowd chants for Orton as he’s helped up the ramp.

- As Orton is making his way to the back, the music of Sheamus hits and out he comes with the steel pipe. They exchange a look and Orton heads to the back. Sheamus hits the ring and disses Triple H. Sheamus says he wants a referee to raise his hand in victory. We go backstage with Todd Grisham outside the WWE trainers room. Grisham says Triple H won’t be able to compete tonight. Triple H comes walking out with his arm clutched, heading to the ring.

Street Fight: Triple H vs. Sheamus

Triple H comes down to the ring to a nice pop. His arm is a bit limp from the attack earlier. The bell rings and here we go.

Triple H ducks a pipe shot from Sheamus and he hits him with a series of punches. He ducks a clothesline, and delivers one of his own, sending Sheamus to the outside. Triple H follows to the floor, jumping Sheamus from behind and slamming him head first into the announcer’s table. HHH slams Sheamus into the barricade, before kicking Sheamus in the arm. HHH slams Sheamus into the barricade again, and another time on the way up toward the entrance ramp. HHH turns it around and takes Sheamus back to the ring, where he hits a big spinebuster, and he’s terribly selling his arm. Triple H goes for the pedigree, but he remembers he’s supposed to be selling, and Sheamus hits a back body drop to reverse it.

Triple H goes to the outside and Sheamus follows with a big double ax handle. Sheamus picks Triple H up and slams him into the ringside barricade repeatedly before just stomping and punching away at him. Sheamus launches Triple H into the barricade again, and the crowd try to get behind Triple H. Sheamus sends Triple H back into the ring, but not before hitting a big elbow across Triple H’s neck. Back in the ring, Sheamus rains down on Triple H with big right hands before going for a pin. Sheamus hits a big knee drop, and goes for another cover, coming up short again. Sheamus pounds on Triple H in the corner, before hitting him with a knee drop to the back of Triple H’s head.

Sheamus works over Triple H’s arm and neck, locking in a targeted submission hold. Sheamus changes it up into a standard sleeper as Triple H tries to fight out, but Triple H is still able to fight to his feet. Triple H gets out of the hold by executing a quick belly to back suplex. Triple H rolls to the outside, and Sheamus is quick to follow, hitting a big neckbreaker.

Back in the ring, Triple H gets up to his feet, and he’s able to sidestep a charging Sheamus. Sheamus connects shoulder first eith the ring post, and Triple H connects with a DDT, but Triple H hurts himself on the DDT. Sheamus gets back up and hits a big urunage, and he goes for the pin, but Triple H kicks out at two. Sheamus is frustrated, so he goes to work pounding on Triple H with big right hands. Sheamus hits a running powerslam, and he goes for a couple of pins, but still can’t hold Triple H down for three. Sheamus rolls to the outside, and he grabs his steel pipe, before rolling back into the ring. Triple H hits Sheamus in the stomach and knocks the pipe away, and when Sheamus goes to pick it up, Triple H hits a knee to Sheamus’ face. Sheamus grabs the pipe though, and he hits Triple H with it. Sheamus goes for the pin, but Triple H kicks out at two.

Sheamus tries for the pale justice, but Triple H fights out of it, and hits a backdrop to send Sheamus over the top rope and to the outside. Triple H follows out, but Sheamus catches him with a blow to the stomach, and he goes under the ring. Sheamus grabs a kendo stick, and he charges at Triple H, but Triple H reverses, hitting a drop toe hold to send Sheamus face first into the steel ring steps. Triple H picks up the Kendo stick and uses it to whack Sheamus repeatedly across the back and chest, sending Sheamus running up the entrance ramp. Triple H tries for the pedigree on the entrance ramp, but Sheamus is able to reverse out of it with a big back body drop on the ramp.

Sheamus picks Triple H up and takes him back to the ring. Triple H gets up to his face, and he immediately eats a big kick to the face from Sheamus. Triple H crawls over to the ropes and uses them to drag him up to his feet. The ref asks Triple H how he is and Triple H shoves him away. Sheamus hits a third, and fourth big bicycle kick. The fourth puts Triple H down, and Sheamus is able to pin Triple H, getting the three count.

Winner: Sheamus

- After the match, WWE officials help Triple H up the ramp as the crowd chants and applauds him. They make it to the stage when Sheamus runs back out and kicks Triple H in the head and leaves. EMT’s come out with a stretcher and load Triple H up on it. We go to a video for WWE’s Over the Limit pay-per-view.

- We go backstage with Edge and Josh Matthews. He’s asked about his strategy in tonight’s cage match with Chris Jericho. Edge says there’s no way he’s going to let Jericho escape that cage.

Extreme Makeover Match for the WWE Women’s Title: Michelle McCool vs. Beth Phoenix

We go to ringside where there’s make-up, hair spray, an ironing board and a bunch of other items sitting in front of the announcer’s table. Out first is the WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool with Layla and Vickie Guerrero. Beth Phoenix comes out next to a big pop from the crowd.

McCool and Phoenix lock up and Beth backs McCool up into the ropes. Beth breaks and McCool kicks her in the stomach and comes up with a couples of European uppercuts. Beth is able to roll up McCool for a near fall, and she follows up with a clothesline from the second rope. McCool rolls to the outside and Phoenix follows. Layla tries to attack Phoenix with a broom but Phoenix stops her. Vickie distracts Phoenix, and when Beth goes back to McCool, she gets hairspray in the eyes. McCool uses an ironing board to whack Beth, and hits her again before draping it across Beth and stomping down on it. McCool locks in a body scissors.

McCool picks up an iron, and she wants to use it, but Phoenix surprises her with a rol up for two. McCool kicks Beth in the midsection, before setting her up in the corner, and putting the ironing board in front of her. Michelle hits the ironing board with a dropkick, driving it into Phoenix. McCool goes to the outside and grabs another ironing board, but Beth comes back with a dropkick, knocking Michelle down. Layla and Vickie grab Beth from behind, and McCool grabs the hairspray, but Beth ducks and McCool sprays Layla and Vickie. Beth slams McCool into a table set up at ringside before sending her back into the ring, and following with a bucket in hand. Beth uses the bucket as a weapon, hitting a throwing it into McCool.

Beth sets a couple of ironing boards side by side, and she places McCool on the top turnbuckle. She goes up and tries for a superplex, but McCool is able to push Beth off and send her crashing into the ironing boards. McCool goes for the faith breaker, but Phoenix is able to fight out of it, and counter into the glam slam. Phoenix pins McCool, and we have a new champion.

Winner and New WWE Women’s Champion: Beth Phoenix

- After a WrestleMania DVD commercial, we go backstage with Josh Matthews and Chris Jericho. Matthews asks if his loss on NXT to Heath Slater will effect his match tonight. Jericho says that one loss means nothing. Jericho calls himself a big name, money player. He guarantees to end Edge’s career tonight.

Steel Cage Match: Edge vs. Chris Jericho

We go to the ring where the steel cage is already in place. Out first for the next month is Edge to a big pop. We see a video of recent events on SmackDown between Edge and Chris Jericho. Out next comes Jericho to some heat from the crowd.

Jericho is hesitant to get into the cage, wanting the ref to back Edge up. Jericho grabs a chair, and he uses it to hit the cage, but when he goes to the door, Edge hits Jericho with a baseball slide. Edge sends Jericho head first into the barricade, before finally sending him into the ring. Edge shuts the cage door behind him, and this one if officially started. Jericho is already trying to climb for the top, but Edge pulls him down, and slams him head first into the turnbuckle before beating down on him in the corner and choking him with his boot. Edge hits a quick clothesline, and he slingshots Jericho into the corner, but Jericho is able to use that to his advantage and climb to the top of the cage. Edge stops him, and pulls him back down into the ring with a big slam from the top turnbuckle.

Edge sends Jericho crashing head first into the cage wall before choking Jericho against the middle rope. Edge tries to spear Jericho against the cage wall, but Jericho moves and Edge crashes into the wall. Jericho hits his slingshot dropkick, sandwiching Edge into into the cage. Jericho picks Edge’s leg up and uses them to slingshot Edge up into the bottom rope. Jericho hits a big side suplex, and he goes for the cover but Edge kicks out at two. Jericho locks in a rear chin lock.

Jericho taunts Edge and tells the ref to ask him if he gives. Edge fights up to his feet and out of the hold, but Jericho responds with a kick to the chest. Edge is able to respond with a back body drop, sending Jericho crashing into the cage, and both men are down. Both men are back up and Edge is able to come up with a series of clotheslines and a quick flapjack. Edge hits a facebuster and he goes for the pin, but Jericho kicks out at two. Jericho catches Edge with a kick to the stomach and a bulldog, and he tries for a lionsault, but when he misses, he lands on his feet and tries to escape from the other side of the cage. Edge limps over to the side of the cage and he pulls Jericho down to the top rope. Jericho grabs Edge’s leg and they come down to the mat and straight into the Walls of Jericho.

Edge is able to get to the bottom rope and gain leverage, crawling up to the top rope and eventually sending Jericho into the cage wall. Edge tries for the pin, but he only gets a two count. Edge goes for the impaler DDT, but Jericho counters, trying for the Walls of Jericho again. Edge fights out of it, gets back to his feet, and hits Jericho with a big boot. Edge positions himself and gets ready for the spear. Jericho tries to go for the door instead and he gets his hands on the floor, grabbing a chair. Edge grabs the chair and tosses it into the ring, but Jericho uses the cage door to slam it into Edge’s head.

Jericho goes down a couple of the ring steps, but he turns back into the ring instead, and he grab the chair, turning his attention to Edge. Jericho goes to hit Edger with the chair, but Edge ducks it and counters with a big spear. Edge goes for the pin, but Jericho kicks out at two.

Jericho climbs to the top turnbuckle, and hoists himself up to the top of the cage. Jericho gets both legs over the cage, but Edge grabs him by the back of the neck and drags him back into the cage. Edge pulls Jericho to the top rope and they fight it out, with Edge ending up falling and crotching himself on the top rope. Jericho climbs to the top yet again, and he starts the climb to the bottom. Jericho gets over, but Edge is able to grab Jericho by the arm. Edge gets himself to the top of the cage, and he pulls Jericho back to the top of the cage. Edge and Jericho trade punches while stradling the top of the cage, and Jericho climbs back down to the top rope, grabbing Edge’s leg and slamming it into the cage wall. Jericho pulls Edge down, and Edge goes to the middle rope. Edge pulls Jericho down, but Jericho lands on his feet and comes back with a springboard code breaker and both men are down.

Jericho crawls over to Edge, and he goes for the pin, but Edge kicks out at two. Jericho gets frustrated and tells Edge to stay down. Jericho hits Edge with a chop block to the injured leg. Jericho grabs the chair and he goes for the leg, but Edge moves and comes back with a couple of right hands before sending Jericho into three of the four cage walls. Edge sends Jericho into the corner but Jericho goes for the top of the cage. He gets there but Edge pulls him right down and slams his head into the cage wall repeatedly before letting Jericho drop to the canvas. Edge climbs down, and watches as Jericho crawls toward the cage door. Edge stops him with a stiff kick to the ribs, before he pounds on him and slams his ankle and leg in the cage door.

Edge continues to work on Jericho’s ankle wrenching away and slamming it against the mat. Edge stomps on Jericho’s ankle. Edge lets Jericho get to his feet, only to hit him with a big spear. Edge goes for the pin, and he gets the three count.

Winner: Edge

Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Title: Batista vs. John Cena

We get a video package showing events leading up to tonight’s main event since WrestleMania where Batista tapped out. Out first is the challenger, Batista. The WWE Champion John Cena is out next to a monster pop. We get formal ring introductions before the bell.

The bell rings and and there’s a large Cena sucks chant going on. Cena and Batista lock up, and Batista backs Cena up into the ropes. Cena ducks a right hand, and Cena responds with a shoulder block. Batista rolls out to the floor, but gets right back in. Cena ducks another right hand, and hits another shoulder block, forcing Batista to roll outside again. Batista grabs a chair, comes back inside, and tries to his Cena, but Cena ducks it, slams Batista’s head into the turnbuckle, and hits a bulldog, before following it up with a fisherman’s suplex.

Batista is up at four, and Cena charges him in the corner, but he eats a big punch from Batista. Batista picks him back up and hits a big clothesline, but Cena is up at the count of five. As soon as he’s up, Cena eats a big boot from Batista, which puts Cena down for three. Cena gets on his feet and tries for the AA, but Batista fights out of it and sends him shoulder first into the ring post. Batista hits Cena with a chop block, and a low single leg dropkick. Batista slams Cena’s leg down into the apron before grabbing a chair a driving it into Cena’s knee.

Batista continues to work over Cena’s leg hanging it up on the bottom rope and slamming down on top of it. Batista hits Cena with a big clothesline, but Cena is back up at six. Cena tries to back off of Batista, but Batista is right on him with a kick to the knee. Batista hits a big suplex, and he grabs his own head, looking like he hurt himself. Cena gets back to his feet at seven, and Batista hits another chop block. Cena rolls to the outside, and Batista puts his foot on Cena’s head, squeezing it against the ring apron. Batista goes out to the floor, where he gets punched by Cena, and then thrown into the ring steps, but Cena’s ankle is hurting.

Both men are back up to their feet at five, and back in the ring, Batista actually locks in the figure four leg lock. Cena tries to break out of the figure four by prying Batista’s leg up, but when that doesn’t work, he rolls over onto his stomach instead. Batista is forced to break the hold. Both men are down, but they make their way to their feet by six, only to both go for, and hit, a clothesline.

Cena ducks a punch, and delivers a shoulderblock to Batista before following it up with a belly to back suplex, and completely forgetting to sell his ankle. Cena hits the first knuckle shuffle, and Batista rolls to the outside, where he goes under the ring and grabs a replacement turnbuckle, which he uses to blast Cena. Batiasta grabs a chair and rolls Cena back into the ring, but when he picks him up, Cena comes out of nowhere with an AA to Batista on the chair. Cena tells the referee to count.

Batista is up to his feet at nine, and Cena is on the top rope, but Batista shoves the ref into the ropes, causing Cena to crotch himself. Batista hits a spear, and the referee begins the count on both men. Batista is up at four. Cena is up at eight. Another spear from Batista and he tells the ref to count. Cena is able to make it back to his feet at a count of eight again. Btista attacks from behind, knocking Cena down, before he goes to the outside and grabs a table. Batista puts the table in the ring, and he follows. Batista sets the table up in the corner, but when he turns to Cena, he almost gets caught in the STF. Batista fights out of it though, kicking Cena through the table in the corner.

Cena rolls out to the floor and on his feet at seven to break the count, but Batista follows him out, picks him up, and slams him back first into the steel ring post. Batista pulls Cena back up to his feet at seven, and launches him with an Irish whip that sends him through the barricade and into the time keeper’s area. The referee begins the count, and Cena jumps up to his feet at nine, supporting himself with the barricade. Batista loses it and behind to dismantle the announcer’s table, throwing pieces of it at Michael Cole. Batista slams Cena into the ring post and grabs the steps, setting them up next to the table, before tossing Lawler’s chair and crown aside. Batista climbs the steps with Cena and sets him up for the Batista bomb, but Cena counters, hitting the AA from the top of the steps through the announce table. Batista is able to make it to his feet at nine!

Cena goes under the ring and grabs a table of his own, sliding it into the ring. Cena sets up the table in the middle of the ring, and he goes to the outside after Batista. Cena sends Batista into the ring and he follows, stalking him from behind and trying for another AA. Batista fights out of it though, and hits a spinebuster sending Cena through the table and both men are down. The referee begins the count. Batista is up at six, and Cena is able to make it up at nine again, just popping up and walking over to the ropes. Batista looks furious, and he goes over, trying, and connecting with the Batista bomb.

Cena is back up at nine again, springing right back up to his feet, and Batista goes to the outside. He grabs the ring steps and slides them into the ring. Cena locks in the STF, and Batista begins to tap, but it doesn’t matter. Batista is able to make it to the ropes, and he begins to fade. Cena lets go of the hold, and the referee begins the count. Batista begins to stir around five, and he’s able to make it to his feet at nine. Cena rolls out side, grabs Batista, and pulls him backwards by the legs to crotch him on the ring post. Cena grabs duct tapes, and uses it to tie Batista’s legs up behind the ring post. Cena ties the legs up, and Batista can’t get up. The referee begins the count and Batista struggles, doing everything to tear away at the tape. The ref counts, and gets to ten, ending the match.

Winner: John Cena

- After the match, Cena celebrates with the fans while Batista, who is still duct taped to the ring post, pitches a fit. Extreme Rules goes off the air with Cena saluting the fans at the top of the ramp.

Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, April 26th, 2010 (USA Network)
Location: The Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va.
Results by 411 Mania

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

-Hosted by Michael Cole, Jerry "The King" Lawler, & Matt Striker

-Live from the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA

Unified WWE Tag Team Championship: ShoMiz vs. The Hart Dynasty (w. Natalya & Bret "Hitman" Hart)
Miz says last night at Extreme Rules he and Big Show were forced to face three separate tag teams in three separate matches, and as a result the Hart Dynasty was handed a title match tonight. Miz says they've been handed everything because of Uncle Bret, and he thought being a dynasty meant actually winning Championships. He asks if Stu ever teached him to face a 7 foot giant or a "technical master of the ring" like him. No, he just taught them the same thing he taught all the Harts. How to be losers. He calls Bret the biggest loser of them all, and tells Bret to come out and live up to his end of the bargain be coming out and declaring ShoMiz the greatest tag team in history. Bret comes out and lives up to his word by declaring ShoMiz the greatest tag team of all time. He says also declares The Mountie was the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, and David Arquette was the greatest World Champion of all time. He says he can say anything he wants including Miz is a horse faced idiot, but talk is cheap. Its all about the results, and tonight they will have no choice but to declare The Hart Dynasty the new Tag Team Champions. Kidd starts the match with Miz, and they fight over a lockup with Kidd grabbing a side headlock. Miz reverses into an overhand wristlock, but Kidd is right back with a hammerlock. Miz elbows out into an armbar, but Kidd flips out on the top rope and armdrags out. Kidd hits a low dropkick to the face before tagging out to Smith. He comes in and delivers a delayed vertical suplex for a two count, and Miz bails to the floor. Smith hits a running shoulder block on the floor and we head to break.

We return from break with Miz now in control of Smith with a rear chinlock. Smith comes up with a pair of elbows and takes down Miz with a back suplex. Kidd springboards in with a dropkick off the tag as Big Show is now in. Kidd's offense is short lived as he runs into a boot from Show who follows up with a huge headbutt. Show fires Kidd into the corner and delivers a huge open handed chop, and then stands on the back of Kidd in the corner. Show fires Kidd across the ring with a huge biel and tags in Miz who mocks Bret a bit. Kidd fights back with a series of right hands, and hits a sunset flip for two. Miz stops an attempted tag with a neckbreaker for two, and grabs a rear chinlock. Kidd attempts to kick out, and eventually kicks Miz off allowing the hot tag to Smith. Smith comes in with a series of clotheslines for Miz, and goes for the running powerslam. Miz counters into a rollup which Smith counters into another rollup for two. Smith hits the traditional powerslam for two, but runs into a big boot from Miz who goes for the Flair pin with his feet on the ropes. Bret stops that, and Show goes after him. Kidd takes out Show with a dropkick off the apron, but inside Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale. Smith is able to counter however and he gets Miz up for the Springboard Hart Attack which connects after a tag to Kidd. Kidd comes in with a sharpshooter for Miz which gets the tap for the win and the titles at approx 12:00 (no stop watch tonight kids). Seemed kind of inevitable, but not sure why they didn't just do the switch on the pay per view. Still an awesome match however.
Winners: NEW Unified WWE Tag Team Champions-The Hart Dynasty (Kidd submits Miz-Sharpshooter ***1/2)

-During the commercial The Big Show knocked Miz out with a straight right hand. So I assume that's a Big Show face turn?

-Recap of Sheamus destroying HHH and giving him a summer vacation.

-Josh Mathews is joined by World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger who says what he did last night screams World Champion. It was exactly what he said he was going to do, and that's dominate Randy Orton. He says he cut the viper's head off and watched him slither away. He calls himself not only the most athletically gifted, but the smartest superstar as well. He goes over his GPA when Edge stops by to say he should be worried about him because he's the number one contender now. If he doesn't get drafted back to Raw he's got about four days left as Champion.

Diva Draft Pick Match: Smackdown-Layla & Michelle McCool (w. Vickie Guerrero) vs. Eve Torres & Maryse
Eve starts things off with Layla and grabs a rear chinlock and takes her down with a shoulderblock. Shades of Great American Bash '91 as the crowd chants "We Want Mickie!" Okay, not really that, but still noticeable. Eve goes to tag Maryse, and gets a kick instead. They brawl on the floor, but Eve is able to beat the count at 7. Layla takes control with a low dropkick for a two count, and tags in McCool who delivers a running clothesline for two. McCool chokes out Eve on the second rope, and when the ref pulls her back Layla works her over from the outside. McCool locks in a Dragon Sleeper on Eve, but Eve is able to flip out and counter into a reverse DDT for two. Eve thinks about a tag, but instead shakes it off and makes the comeback herself with a series of dropkicks. Neckbreaker from Eve picks up two, but as she goes for her finish Maryse tags in from the outside. Maryse spends her entire time posing at Eve and turns into a big boot from McCool picking up Smackdown a draft pick at 5:00. What a tremendous display of athleticism from these ladies. Just a joy to watch this contest.
Winners: Layla & Michelle McCool (Pinfall-Big Boot ****)

FIRST PICK: SMACKDOWN SELECTS KELLY KELLY

-Kelly stands on the stage and looks pretty while McCool and Layla mock her.

Draft Pick Match: Raw-Evan Bourne vs. Smackdown-CM Punk (w. Luke Gallows & Serena)
Punk pushes Bourne into the corner and buries a series of knees which he follows with a back kick. Bourne comes back with a flying hurracanrana, but Punk catches a second attempt and delivers a backbreaker. Punk hits a series of kicks to the ribs, but Bourne finally catches one and rolls him up for two. Bourne hits the ropes but runs into a spinning heel kick from Punk for two. Punk goes for a suplex, but Bourne counters with a knee to the face. Bourne delivers another knee, and a low dropkick to Punk for two. Bourne delivers a spinning heel kick sending Punk crashing to the floor, and Bourne takes out both Punk and Gallows with a springboard splash to the floor. Back inside Bourne hits a kick to the jaw, and delivers a running knee to a seated Punk in the corner. Bourne goes for Air Bourne, but Serena distracts the official and that allows the masked man to run in and trip him up. Punk delivers the Go 2 Sleep from there to pick up the win at 4:00. Great match for what little bit it lasted.
Winner: CM Punk (Pinfall-Go 2 Sleep **1/2)

SECOND PICK: SMACKDOWN SELECTS THE BIG SHOW

-Sheamus is out and says the good news is Triple H will not be drafted to Smackdown. The bad news is Triple H will never wrestle again. He's sure Triple H would have loved to leave the WWE on his own terms, but he made the mistake of underestimated Sheamus. His career ended at Extreme Rules with a series of kicks to the head. Now he's moving on. He wanted Triple H out of the WWE, and he got him out but now he wants the WWE Championship. Before he can call out John Cena he's interrupted by Randy Orton instead. Orton says no one has despised HHH as much as he has, and he has done despicable things to him and his family. But when it was time to fight at Wrestlemania (or the various other 1419 PPV matches they've had) he did it like a man. Instead he fought him face to face. He says Sheamus doesn't deserve a title shot, but Sheamus rightly takes exception to that saying Orton had a shot last night and lost. He tells Orton to get out of his ring before he gets put out like HHH. Orton says he's got a better idea. He'll RKO him and punt his head off right now. Sheamus says he doesn't deal with losers, and he's going to face John Cena and there's nothing Orton can do about it. Cena comes out to try to sort this out. Cena says we seem to have a bit of a problem. Both of these men seem to think they should be number one contender, and as a result he couldn't think of a better opportunity to introduce tonight's guest host. Cena does that a couple times when no one comes out, and his phone rings. Cena even gets a couple good one liners in about that being why he wrestles in jean shorts. I guess Mel Kiper was booked. After a bunch of shenanigans Cena says he's the one who gets to decide the number one contender. They better hope neither one gets drafted because they're facing each other for the shot at the title tonight. Sheamus goes for the pump kick, but Orton ducks and goes for the RKO. Sheamus escapes trouble and it ends in a stalemate.

A big battle royal is next with THREE Draft Picks on the line.

Ten Man Dual Branded Battle Royal for Three Draft Picks: Participatants-Smackdown-Rey Mysterio, Kane, R-Truth, Drew McIntyre, Shad Gaspard Raw-Montel Vontavious Porter, Mark Henry, Yoshi Tatsu, Santino Marella, & Ted Dibiase
Santino gets a shot from Kane to start things off and then guys in red shirts pair off with guys in blue shirts. McIntyre is first to go at the hands of Yoshi Tatsu, but Shad takes him out soon after. Santino goes after Shad, but that fails miserably. Truth ends up with Santino while Mark Henry works over Mysterio in the corner. Finally Kane and Shad attempt to put Henry out while Dibiase nearly tosses Rey when we head to break. We're back and its still the same eight guys in the ring, but by golly AS SOON as we return Rey hurracanranas MVP out. Santino tosses Shad and Truth out and celebrates. Everyone goes out in short order quicker than I can recap, but we're finally left with Santino and Dibiase vs. Mysterio. Dibiase hits a rebound clothesline on Rey, and goes to toss him out. Mysterio skins the cat and hits a seated senton. They both pull each other over the top, but both end up on the apron. It should be noted Santino is lurking in the corner out at the hands of Kane. Mysterio gets shoved off the top rope by Dibaise, but again holds onto the top rope. Again they both get pulled to the apron, and Mysterio charges into a boot from Dibaise sending him to the floor giving Raw the victory. Santino tries to celebrate with Dibiase, but eats Dream Street for his trouble
Winners: Ted Dibiase & Santino Marella (Dibiase eliminates Rey *)

THIRD PICK: RAW SELECTS JOHN MORRISON

FOURTH PICK: RAW SELECTS R-TRUTH

FIFTH PICK: RAW SELECTS EDGE

We go to commercial.

-Jericho is out to complain about how he didn't deserve the attack at the hands of Edge last night. He demands that Edge be fined and suspended immediately, and he is too good to lose to anyone in this entire arena. He says its not completely Edge's fault he lost, because some of it belongs to him. He was off his game because he lost to a nameless, faceless rookie on NXT, but he's still the Best in the World at what he does. He promises that he will never lose to a nobody again, but demands that Heath Slater apologizes for costing him the match against Edge. Slater comes out and says he's sorry that Jericho couldn't be Edge or him, and he won't beat Christian either.

Draft Pick Match: Smackdown-Chris Jericho vs. Raw-Christian (w. Heath Slater)
Slater fires Jericho to the floor, and Jericho goes right back after him. Christian attacks with a trip and fires Jericho's leg to the mat. Jericho rolls to the floor, as Christian hits a baseball slide and we head to break.

We return with Jericho in control delivering a slingshot under the bottom rope to Christian, and after talking some trash to Slater hitting a bodyslam. Christian goes for a lionsault which misses and Christian comes back with a running forearm. Christian hits a flying back elbow off the second rope, and goes for the killswitch but Jericho is able to counter. Christian delivers a drop toehold into the second rope, but after a slap gets caught with a Walls of Jericho attempt. Christian counters into a rollup for two, but Jericho is back with an enzaguri for two. Jericho delivers a kick to the ribs and a headbutt, but a bulldog attempt is countered by Christian into a reverse DDT for two. Christian goes for the killswitch again, but Jericho counters again into a Walls attempt. Christian counters with a right hand, so Jericho delivers a slingshot into the buckle. Christian is back with a sunset flip attempt, but Jericho counters into the Walls and this time locks it in. Christian reaches the bottom rope to break the hold, and delivers a right hand to Jericho from the ring apron. Christian heads to the top rope but dives into a codebreaker which connects for the win. After the match Jericho delivers a codebreaker to Slater for good measure.
Winner: Chris Jericho (Pinfall-Codebreaker ***)

SIXTH PICK: SMACKDOWN SELECTS KOFI KINGSTON

-After being drafted Kingston runs down and delivers Trouble in Paradise to Jericho. Pretty sure no one needed a move worse than Kofi.

Draft Pick Match: Smackdown-Jack Swagger vs. Raw-John Morrison
Swagger takes down Morrison with a single leg takedown, but Morrison is able to kick him away. Swagger then pushes Morrison into the corner, but Morrison fights back with a series of knees to the midsection. Swagger hammers Morrison down with a forearm, and takes him down with a go behind holding on to the bearhug on the mat. Morrison fires back with a forearm, and ducks a boot delivering an enzaguri for two. Morrison grabs an armbar, but Swagger fights free and takes him over with a headlock. Morrison tries to counter with a headscissor but Swagger fights that off and holds on to the headlock. Finally Morrison works to his feet and shoves Swagger off, but runs into a shoulderblock. Morrison comes back with a dropkick sending Swagger to the floor, and delivers a corkscrew plauncha to Swagger on the floor. Back inside Swagger kicks out at one, and whips Morrison to the buckle. Swagger delivers a shoulderblock to Morrison through the buckle sending him crashing through the ropes and into the ring apron as we go to break. We're back with Swagger still in control with an armbar on Morrison. Morrison tries to kick free to no avail, but is able to deliver a forearm and counter into a victory roll for two. Morrison delivers a kick from the apron, but Swagger comes right back with a rope aided abdominal stretch before breaking at four. Swagger connects with a boot to the face of Morrison, and connects with a straight right hand before stomping Morrison down. Morrison tries to fight back, but Swagger lifts him up and sets him on the top rope. Morrison ducks a clothesline and hits a one legged dropkick, before connecting with a standing shooting star press for two. Swagger comes back with a headbutt to the ribs, and tosses Morrison across the ring. Swagger goes for the Vader Bomb, but Morrison moves and Swagger lands on his feet. Morrison slingshots Swagger into the buckle for two, and connects with a Flying Chuck. Morrison hits a running kick to the face for two, and Swagger rolls to the floor. Morrison rolls outside and fires Swagger into the barricade before heading back inside. Swagger goes for the Gutwrench, but Morrison grabs the ropes and counters into the Side Russian Legsweep. Morrison goes for Starship Pain, but Swagger is up and catches him up top with the Gutwrench Powerbomb picking up the win for Smackdown. Match started slow, but got good time and really picked up at the end.
Winner: Jack Swagger (Pinfall-Gutwrench Powerbomb **3/4)

SEVENTH PICK: SMACKDOWN SELECTS CHRISTIAN

-Game Show Host Wayne Brady hosts Raw next week.

-Carlito and Dibiase chat in the back, and Dibiase wants him to take an offer so he can get exposure on Raw. Carlito says he'd rather sit on the sidelines than take his offer. Dibiase goes to R-Truth, and wants to know he's looking for someone to be his confidant. R-Truth says he wants a Virgil, but Dibiase says he's nothing like his father. Dibiase says they'd have a different relationship, and Truth wants to know how so. Dibiase says he'd tell him what to do and he'd pay him a lot of money. Truth says he'll think about it and get back to him before immediately smacking him. Truth don't play that.

-John Cena loves the troops. Nickelback plays. Internet geeks cry.

Draft Pick Match: Smackdown-Dolph Ziggler vs. Raw-Hornswoggle
Poor Swoggle hasn't quite got the memo that DX is finished. Swoggle runs and Ziggler chases him before catching him on the floor. Dolph fires Swoggle inside but Swoggle throws his shoes and helmet at him keeping him from getting inside getting him the count out victory. After the match Ziggler attacks Swoggle and puts him out with the sleeper. Jerry Lawler goes to check on Swoggle and chase off Ziggler.
Winner: Hornswoggle (Count Out)

EIGHTH PICK: RAW SELECTS CHRIS JERICHO

-Batista is out before the number one contender match, and he's in his gear. Batista grabs the microphone, and says he's the number one contender. He says he should be WWE Champion, and says John Cena can't beat him. Duct tape was a joke, and a no one embarrasses him or humiliates him like that. He says Cena owes him a match, and he's not leaving the ring until he gets one. Sheamus comes out and says he doesn't think so. He asks when he's going to get it through his skull that he lost. He says Dave is exactly like Orton. They're both a bunch of losers. Orton comes out next and says for the last seven years he's had to listen to Batista whine, complain, and make excuses. He wants to make Batista a deal. He'll beat Sheamus one on one and beat him, and then he'll face Batista and beat him too. Sheamus says neither of them deserves a shot because they're losers, but Cena is out here to solve things. Cena says the match is now a triple threat, and orders the ref to ring the bell.

Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. Batista

The bell rings and they start brawling. Batista goes to the floor while Sheamus and Orton go back and forth. Sheamus hits a big slam on Orton for a 2 count that Batista breaks up. Batista throws Sheamus into the ring post and to the floor. Orton and Batista go at it now. Orton beats Batista down in the corner and stomps away.

Orton hits big uppercuts on Batista now. Orton starts stomping away on Batista now and drops the big knee drop to the head. 2 count by Orton. Batista goes out to the floor now and Orton follows. Batista rakes Orton's eyes and throws him back in the ring. Batista with a clothesline in the corner. Batista whips Orton into the other corner and he goes down. Batista comes to the floor and slams Sheamus' face into the announcers table. Batista comes back in the ring but Orton takes control.

Back and forth now until Orton drops Batista for a 2 count. Sheamus comes on the apron and trades blows with Orton. Orton slams Sheamus into the ring post and he goes back down to the floor. Batista hits a big kick to the face and a 2 count on Orton. Sheamus comes back in the ring to mix it up. Orton takes him and sends him back out to the floor. Batista hits the spinebuster on Orton as we go to commercial break.

Back from the break and Orton goes for a knee drop on Sheamus but he moves. 2 count by Sheamus. During the break, Orton took Batista out by shoving him into the ring post head first. Sheamus then took control by clotheslining Orton. Batista was also thrown into the steps. Back in the ring now and Sheamus is still in control, beating Orton down. 2 count by Sheamus. Sheamus goes outside and slams Batista into the steps again. Sheamus comes back in and follows Orton to the floor. Orton kicks Sheamus and slams him into the announcer's table. Batista grabs Orton and slams him back into the apron. Batista brings Sheamus in the ring and clotheslines him. 2 count by Batista. Batista works over Sheamus in the corner now and hits him with shoulder thrusts. Sheamus counters and knocks Batista back out to the floor. Orton comes in the ring now but Sheamus hits a big backbreaker. 2 count by Sheamus. Sheamus with a hold on Orton now. Orton fights out and Sheamus fights back. Orton with a big boot and a clothesline. Batista comes back in and Orton clotheslines them both. Orton with a powerslam on Batista. Orton brings Sheamus in from the apron with the second rope DDT but Sheamus counters it and dumps Orton to the floor. Batista clotheslines Sheamus.

Batista slams Sheamus now and gets a 2 count. Orton pulls Batista to the floor and slams him into the steps. Orton goes back in and gets a 2 count on Sheamus now. Batista tries to come back in but Orton catches him with the second rope DDT and nails it. Orton hits the mat and stalks Batista. Sheamus runs over and drops a knee to the head on Orton. Sheamus goes for the Pale Justice edge finisher but Batista spears Sheamus. Batista with a close 2 count on Sheamus. Orton hits the backbreaker on Batista. Sheamus hits the big boot on Batista. Orton hits a powerslam on Sheamus and gets hype. Orton hits the RKO on Sheamus. Orton turns around to Edge entering the ring! Edge spears Orton and lays him out. Batista manages to get his arm on Orton to count as a pin and the win. Batista is your new #1 contender.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Batista

- After the match, Edge walks up the ramp, looking back down at the ring smirking. Batista recovers in the ring and starts to get up. Edge stops at the stage and looks back at Orton. They lock eyes for a second. RAW goes off the air with Edge smiling.

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