Post by Trevoc on Apr 2, 2006 22:06:08 GMT -5
Event: WWE WRESTLEMANIA 22
Date: April 2, 2006 (7 PM ET)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
WWE WrestleMania 22 Opener:
We are taken live to the arena with Howard Finkel asking the crowd to rise as Chicago’s own Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child sings the National Anthem. We then go into a video package looking back at previous WrestleMania’s, which was a really well done package. We are then taken to shots of Chicago as we enter another package looking at this years big matches. The fireworks then went off in the arena as its WrestleMania time! Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcome us to the sold out All-State Arena!
World Tag Team Championship Match
Carlito and Chris Masters vs. Kane and The Big Show (c)
The music of Carlito hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduce us to Michael Cole and Tazz who will be calling the Smackdown side of things tonight. Chris Master’s then made his entrance, and he and Carlito will be getting their shot at the World Tag Team Titles here tonight against the biggest team of all time, the Big Show and Kane!
Kane and Chris Masters kicked things off with a tie up and Masters grabbed a side headlock. Kane sent him to the ropes but Masters came back with a shoulder block but then Kane nailed a dropkick! Show gave Masters a headbutt from the apron and then tagged in. Show chopped away at Masters, and then silenced the crowd to deliver some more breathtaking chops to the Masterpiece.
Show nailed a slam but then Masters came back with an eye rake and tagged in Carlito. Carlito tried to work the arm but then Show picked him up by the arm and crotched him over the top rope and bounced him up and down. Masters then came in but was knocked down by Show and then he press slammed the Masterpiece. Show then press slammed Carlito right over the top rope onto Masters on the outside. Kane then headed up top and came flying off with a clothesline onto Masters and Carlito on the outside! Show pulled Carlito onto the apron by his hair and then bealed him back into the ring. Show was hit with a dropkick to the knee by Carlito and then Masters and Carlito nailed a flapjack for a near fall. The turnbuckle was exposed for some reason, and Show’s head went right into it right before the flapjack.
Masters tagged in and he and Carlito went for a double suplex, but Show reversed and suplexed both men. Kane tagged in and nailed both men with right hands and then a huge back body drop on Carlito. Masters was given a slam and then Kane nailed some mounted punches on Carlito in the corner. Kane charged at Masters with a clothesline in the corner, and went to give Carlito some of the same but he got his boot up. Kane came back with a side walk slam on Carlito and then headed up top and came off with a clothesline to Masters, but Masters side stepped and locked in the Master Lock! Show came in and gave Masters a boot to the face to break the hold. Show sent Master’s head first into the exposed turnbuckle while Carlito gave Kane a back cracker.
Show picked up Carlito by the throat but Masters hit a chop block from behind. Kane grabbed both men by the throat but they fought him off. Kane nailed a big boot to Masters and then an uppercut to Carlito and went for the chokeslam but Masters came in off the top but nailed Carlito by mistake. Kane sent Masters to the outside and then gave Carlito the chokeslam for the win!
Winners and still World Tag Team Champions, Kane and the Big Show
The Aftermath:
Carlito and Masters argued after the match and the fans chanted “Carlito” but nothing came of it.
Backstage:
Coach is backstage and introduced Shawn Michaels. Coach said back on December 26, he walked into the ring and told Mr. McMahon to grow up and move on but that led to the road of living hell. Michaels said it was the truth and he never regrets telling the truth. He said life is pretty funny, last year he and Angle stole the show. The year before that, he, Triple H and Chris Benoit did the same. He said tonight will be violent and tonight is going to get ugly. Tonight you won’t get the Heart Break Kid of 1995 or 2006, he’s going somewhere he hasn’t been before, so he better pray to god to save him because McMahon will endue his own personal hell!
Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Bobby Lashley vs. Finlay vs. Matt Hardy vs.
Shelton Benjamin vs. Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam
The music of Matt Hardy hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and it’s time for Money In The Bank! Shelton Benjamin then made his way to the ring as the Intercontinental Champion, followed by Finlay. We have all the announcers on hand for this Interpromotional Match as the next participant made his entrance, and it’s Rob Van Dam. Bobby Lashley was out next, followed by the Nature Boy, and we are set to go!
We are underway with a big brawl in the middle of the ring as the fans chanted for RVD. Lashley hit a huge clothesline on Finlay in the corner and then gave Flair a press slam. Benjamin came in with a kick to Lashley as Matt Hardy retrieved a ladder but Van Dam hit a baseball slide and then a corkscrew plancha onto the ladder and Hardy!
Benjamin nailed Finlay with the ladder and then set it up against the ropes and climbed right up the ladder with a running senton onto Lashley, Hardy and Van Dam on the outside! In the ring, and Finlay is setting up the ladder but Flair comes in and slams Finlay head first into the ladder. Flair started to climb but then Hardy came in and he and Flair traded some shots on the ladder and Hardy nailed a suplex on Flair off the top of the ladder! Flair was in pain as both referees checked on him and gave the X sign and he’s hurt, and he could be hurt bad. Some trainers came out and they helped him to the back and he seems to have hurt his knee. Back in the ring and RVD gave Shelton a drop toe hold onto the ladder and then went for the rolling thunder but Shelton moved and RVD went back first into it. Lashley is setting up the ladder and started to climb.
Lashley reached but Shelton came up the other side and traded shots and then Shelton flipped over and went for a powerbomb, and got some help from Finlay and Hardy to powerbomb Lashley off the ladder! Shelton nailed some right hands to Finlay as more RVD chants started up. Hardy came in with right hands on Finlay and then grabbed a ladder and put it in front of Finlay in the corner and charged at him, but Finlay threw the ladder at him. Finlay then nailed Lashley with the ladder, and then Rob Van Dam. Finlay’s in full control as Flair made his way back down to the ring, hobbling. Flair nailed chops on Finlay and then tossed him into the barricade. Flair got in the ring and set up the ladder and started to climb but Hardy came in and was given a chop. Benjamin then came in and Flair nailed him with chops and Hardy too. Flair fought off both men and started to climb again and we reached up and grabbed the case but then Finlay climbed up and nailed Flair with his shillelagh!
Finlay went to grab the case but then Benjamin climbed up and they traded shots and then Lashley came in and hit the ladder with a ladder of his own sending both men toppling. Lashley nailed the Dominator on Benjamin and then started his ascent up the ladder. Van Dam came out of nowhere with a Van Daminator on Lashley’s back! Hardy is in and grabbed a ladder and set it up in the corner and started to climb and came off with the leg drop on Lashley! Hardy set up the ladder in the middle of the ring and started to climb and he has his hands on the case but then Finlay grabbed him and climbed up and then Hardy nailed the side effect off the ladder! RVD climbed the ladder in the corner and went right to the top and came off with a splash on Finlay!
ECW chants filled the arena as Van Dam started to climb and he has a hand on the case but then Benjamin came from nowhere and landed right on the ladder! Benjamin nailed right hands and then Hardy set up a ladder next to it and started to climb but Benjamin nailed him and went over to that ladder and they traded shots but RVD tipped it and both toppled to the outside! RVD is on top of the ladder and grabbed the case!
Winner - Rob Van Dam
Backstage:
Josh Mathews is backstage and congratulates Rob Van Dam, and then he brings in the man to become the first announcer inducted into the Hall of Fame, Mean Gene Okerlund. Gene said he had a lot of fun last night, and then Randy Orton came in and shoved Okerlund out of the way. Orton said he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for holding a microphone. Orton said he will be inducted for nights like this when he beats Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Batista then comes up behind Orton! Batista says it’s a big night, and he hates to ruin it but it doesn’t matter who wins, because whoever wins is just holding the title till he comes back, and he’ll be back pretty soon. Batista said by WrestleMania 23, he’ll be World Heavyweight Champion again!
In the arena:
Howard Finkel is in the arena and says that Bret Hart was uncomfortable participating in tonight’s event, but then introduced the rest of the 2006 Inductees. First out was Mean Gene Okerlund, Sensational Sherri accompanied by Ted DiBiase. Tony Atlas was out next, followed by Verne Gagne with Kristal on his arm. Next out was William Perry with Melina on his arm, and then the Blackjacks with Maria and then Eddie Guerrero represented by Vickie Guerrero, with Chavo on her arm. The fans erupted into a huge “Eddie” chant and then chanted “Thank You Eddie!”
United States Championship Match
John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Chris Benoit (c)
The music of John Bradshaw Layfield hit in the arena, and the damn stage lifted right up as the limo made it’s way out, like a garage. Pretty cool entrance. Bradshaw then emerged from the limo with Jillian Hall, and he will be getting his shot at the United States Championship here tonight against Chris Benoit.
Bradshaw and Benoit tied up and Bradshaw backed him to the corner but Benoit came back with right hands. Bradshaw grabbed a side headlock but Benoit sent him to the ropes and Bradshaw came back with a shoulder. Benoit nailed a drop toe hold and went for the Crossface right off the bat but JBL fought it and Benoit nailed headbutts to the back of the neck and then Bradshaw made the ropes.
Bradshaw came back with a side headlock and then Benoit reversed into a leg lock and nailed forearms to the back of the neck. Benoit lit Bradshaw up with some chops in the corner and then followed up with a whip to the other corner and charged in but Bradshaw got his boot up. Benoit nailed an arm drag and then a double leg and went for the Sharpshooter but Bradshaw kicked him off. Bradshaw went to the outside and put Jillian in front of him and then thumbed the eyes of Benoit and sent him back into the ring. Bradshaw clubbed the back of Benoit and then nailed a boot to the face. Bradshaw nailed some right hands in the corner and then kicked Benoit right in the head. Bradshaw whipped Benoit to the corner and charged in but Benoit moved and then nailed the rolling German’s to the power of three.
Benoit headed up top for the head butts but Bradshaw knocked the referee into the rope and it crotched Benoit. Bradshaw mocked Eddie Guerrero and then went up for a superplex but Benoit fought him off and then Bradshaw nailed more shots and hit the superplex. A “Let’s go Benoit” chant started up and Bradshaw covered him for two. Bradshaw mocked Eddie again and then nailed a suplex and held on, and he’s doing the three amigos but Benoit blocked the third with some knees to the gut and then right hands. Benoit then ran right into a big boot from Bradshaw for two and then followed up with a forearm shot to the spine before locking in a rear naked choke. Benoit fought up and nailed a back suplex on Bradshaw. Benoit nailed right hands and then hit a suplex, and this time he hit the three amigos. Benoit headed up top for the headbutt and flew through the air and connected!
Benoit covered but Bradshaw kicked up at two. Benoit missed a splash in the corner and went for a German but Bradshaw grabbed the referee to block it. Benoit then walked into a back elbow and Bradshaw went for the Clothesline from Hell but Benoit side stepped and went for the Corssface and he got it locked in and Bradshaw rolled it over and grabbed the ropes and the referee counted the pin!
Winner and new United States Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield
Hardcore Match
Mick Foley vs. Edge
Jim Ross welcomed Joey Styles to the booth and he’ll be calling this one with the King as he knows a lot about Hardcore. The music of Edge then hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Lita and a baseball bat in hand. Mick Foley then made his way to the ring and this one should be brutal.
We are underway and Foley nailed Edge with right hands in the corner and then hit the double arm bulldog sending Edge into the canvas. Foley tied Edge in the tree of woe and then dived at him with a elbow to the face. Edge came back with a clothesline on Foley and Lita tossed in a cookie sheet and Edge nailed Foley hard in the head with it, twice. Edge then nailed Foley with a larger cookie sheet and Foley dropped like a fly.
Edge slammed a sign into the face of Foley, and then charged at Foley with the spear! Edge connected but Edge seems to be hurt worse then Foley, and then Foley pulled off his shirt and he’s covered in barbwire! Edge’s shoulder is bleeding as Foley cut the wire off with wire cutters and nailed Edge with it. Foley drove the wire into the bare body of Edge. Edge got tied up in the ropes and Foley went to the outside and looked under the ring steps and pulled out the baseball bat covered in barbwire! Foley got back in the ring and Lita jumped on his back but Foley ran right into Edge with the Cactus Clothesline and all three of them toppled to the outside and Foley covered for two.
Foley hit a running neckbreaker on Edge on the outside for another two and then nailed Edge with a series of right hands up against the ring steps, and then he charged at Edge but Edge gave him a hip toss right into the steel steps! Edge nailed right hands and then whipped Foley knee first into the steps and Foley went flying. Edge tossed Foley back into the ring and grabbed a steel chair. Edge gave Foley a baseball slide to send him outside and then looked under the ring and it’s table time. Edge set up the table and laid Foley on it. Edge headed up top and Foley rolled off the table so Edge went back down to work on him some more, and slammed him back of the head first into the steel ramp which made a sick noise.
Back in the ring and Edge has lighter fluid! Edge covered Foley in the fluid and Foley tried to fight back with right hands and then levelled him with the stump puller piledriver for a two count. Foley grabbed the cookie sheet and put it under the head of Edge and then grabbed the steel chair and went for a conchairto but he was distracted by Lita and Edge nailed him with a DDT onto the chair. Edge grabbed the barbwire bat and nailed Foley in the mid section with it, and then the back. Edge then nailed Foley right between the eyes and Foley is busted. Edge ripped into the head of Foley with the barbwire and then gave him a bulldog right into the damn thing for two!
Edge went to the outside and looked under the ring steps where the barbwire bat was hidden, and then pulled out a bag of thumbtacks and scattered them all over the ring. Edge gave Foley some right hands in the corner and went to slam Foley into the tacks but Foley reversed with a back suplex and Edge’s back is covered in tacks! Foley then pulled out Mr. Socko and wrapped him in barbwire and shoved him down the gullet of Edge! Lita came in and she was given some of the same and she’s bleeding the chin. Foley grabbed the barbwire bat and nailed Edge in the gut with it and then in the back! Foley hit Edge right between the eyes with the bat and Edge is busted. Foley drove the barbwire bat right into the head of Edge and then started laughing.
Foley wrenched the barbwire across the forehead of Edge, and then he grabbed the lighter fluid and went over to the table that was set up earlier. Foley covered it in fluid and then Lita came from nowhere and hit Foley in the knee with the barbwire bat! Lita covered the table in fluid and then set it alight and then Edge spears Foley off the apron through the flaming table! Holy shit! Edge crawled over and covered for the win!
Winner - Edge
The Aftermath:
The bloody Edge was helped to the back by Lita as Foley pulled himself to his feet and he’s looks quite shaken. Foley gets a standing ovation as he makes his way to the back, and Foley looks quite pleased and maybe he has his defining WrestleMania moment.
Backstage:
Booker T and Sharmell are shown in the back and Sharmell said she’s scared. Booker said he ain’t no freak magnet as Paul Burchill is shown and he’s playing with his sword. Eugene is then shown playing basketball and DiBiase said he doesn’t get the money. Booker looks weired out and Snitsky is shown licking Mae Young’s foot! Booker then arrived at Goldust and I don’t know what he’s meant to be. Goldust said Booker needs some help, and Goldust said they are all here because they are all freaks, and Booker needs to let out his inner freak because it’s the only way he’ll beat the Boogeyman. Goldust said the Boogeyman puts those nasty worms in his mouth, but he thinks maybe Booker should put them in his…Goldust whispered to Booker and Booker got pissed and said let’s get the hell out of here! Great segment.
In the arena:
Todd Grisham is out in the crowd and he has Cynthia and Michelle with him, and they are the winners of the Snickers Sweepstakes. NFL Hall of Famer, Joe Theissman is shown in the crowd, and then Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child.
Handicap Match
Booker T and Sharmell vs. The Boogeyman
The music of Booker T hit in the arena as he and his wife Sharmell made their way to the ring and Sharmell and Booker got scared to death when his own pyro went off! Booker looked under the ring before the match. Boogeyman’s music then hit as he crawled up the aisle and then jigged his way to the ring.
Booker got out of the ring and he’s having Sharmell start the match! Booker then jumped Boogey from behind and Sharmell tagged out. Booker nailed right hands and clubs to the back in the corner and then stomped away. Boogey then choked Booker but Booker came back with a side kick for two. The arena is filled with smoke by the way.
Booker choked Boogey over the bottom rope and then worked him over in the corner. Boogey came back and went for a clothesline but Booker caught him with the Book End and covered but Boogey kicked out. Boogey fought back with right hands and then a double arm thrust. Booker went for the Scissors Kick but Boogey moved and nailed a forearm.
Boogey sent Booker shoulder first into the ring posts and then pulled a handful of worms from his pocket and ate them. Sharmell grabbed Boogey’s stick and went to hit her, but he kissed her with the worms! Sharmell freaked out and ran to the back and then Booker missed a splash in the corner and got hit with a double choke slam and covered for the win.
Winner - The Boogeyman
The Aftermath:
The Boogeyman filled up on more worms and made his way to the back.
Women’s Championship Match
Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus (c)
The music of Mickie James hit in the arena as she made her way down to the ring and she’ll be facing her former idol, Trish Stratus, for the Women’s Championship.
The two tied up and Mickie with a go behind and slammed Trish in the back of the head but Trish nailed a back elbow and then some forearm shots followed by the Thesz press and then some right hands. Trish stomped away at Mickie in the corner and then nailed her with a chop. Trish nailed more chops in the corner and then Mickie went for a side kick but Trish grabbed the leg and pulled Mickie and forced her to do the splits.
Mickie rolled to the outside and Trish gave her a dropkick through the ropes and then went for a kick on the outside but Mickie moved and Trish nailed the ring post. Mickie sent Trish back inside and wrapped her leg around the ring post. Trish and Mickie traded right hands in the ring and then Mickie nailed a low dropkick to the knee. Mickie hit a snap on the knee and covered for two as the fans chanted “Let’s Go Mickie”. Mickie worked over the leg in the corner around the ropes and then Trish kicked her off but Mickie came back with a stomp and then drove the knee right into the mat.
Mickie locked in a half Boston crab and then pulled the hair and the referee forced the break and then Mickie covered for two. Mickie continued to work the leg and tied Trish up in the ropes again and stomped right down on the back of the knee. Mickie is mega over here tonight. Mickie went back to the leg and with a knee hold but then Trish countered with a whirly bird headscissors. Trish came back with forearm shots and Trish is getting booed! Trish nailed a clothesline and then a spinebuster for a near fall. Trish went for a splash in the corner but Mickie got both feet up and then headed up top but then Trish flipped up for the Stratusphere but Mickie countered and covered for two.
Mickie went for a single leg but Trish countered into a small cradle for two. Mickie went for a headscissors in the corner but Trish came back with a running powerbomb for two! Trish nailed right hands and then did the MaTrish to miss a clothesline and then went for the Stratusfaction but Mickie then licked Trish in the lower areas and freaked Trish out. Mickie then went for Stratusfaction but botched it and nailed Trish with a Mick Kick and covered for the win!
Winner and new Women’s Champion, Mickie James
Backstage:
Mr. McMahon is shown with Linda, Stephanie and Shane in the back. McMahon is flexing his muscles and he said he’s going to take Michaels’ advice and they are going to have a McMahon Family prayer. They got on their knees and McMahon said God, let’s face it, he doesn’t like him, and he doesn’t like Vince. He defied every law he ever had and has been very successful, and he knows he and Michaels are very close. He said he is going to send Shawn Michaels into the depths of hell.
Casket Match
Mark Henry vs. The Undertaker
The music of the druids hit as they wheeled the casket down to ringside and it’s time for the Casket Match. The music of Mark Henry hit as he made his way down, looking to end the WrestleMania undefeated streak of his opponent tonight, the Undertaker. Daivari is not here tonight after being taken out by the Undertaker at Saturday Nights Main Event. The Undertaker then made his entrance and we are set to go.
Henry attacked Taker from behind and hammered him with right hands in the corner. Henry nailed a head butt and then a club to the back and more right hands. Henry sent Taker to the corner and charged in but ate a boot and then nailed a clothesline, and another, but Henry didn’t fall. Henry then nailed Taker with a clothesline of his own, and choked away at the Deadman.
Henry hit his splash to Taker going through the middle rope and went to send him into the ring steps but Taker blocked and sent Henry head first into the steps. Henry came back sending Taker into the ring steps head first and then sent him back into the ring. The fans chanted for Undertaker and Henry choked Taker some more. Taker came back with right hands and then worked the arm and went for Old School but Henry hit a right hand to the mid section and drove an elbow into the back of the neck. Henry hit some knees to the gut and then asked for the casket to be opened. Henry choked Taker and tried to push him into the casket but Taker blocked with a low blow. Henry nailed right hands in the corner and then sent Taker to the other corner and charged in but ate boot again. Taker worked the arm and then nailed Old School.
Taker went for an STO but Henry blocked and pushed Taker down hard. Henry asked for the casket to be opened again as he choked Taker over the middle rope and he charged at Taker but Taker moved and Henry landed feet first in the casket! Taker is now in there too and Henry started to beat down the Undertaker but then Taker grabbed him by the throat and then hit a back elbow to the face. Henry rolled out of the casket and Taker followed into the ring. Taker hit some right hands and then dived at Henry, but he was caught in mid air and driven into the mat! Henry went for a cover on instinct and then asked for the casket to be opened again. Henry rolled Taker into the casket and he did so, but then Taker hung Henry up on the second rope and climbed back out of the box.
Taker nailed right hands and then a headbutt but Henry came back with a clothesline. Henry worked over Taker in the corner and then went for some mounted punches but then Taker dropped him with a powerbomb! Taker threw Henry on top of the casket and then dived over the top rope and over the casket onto Henry on the outside! Taker sent Henry back into the ring and picked him up for the Tombstone and he nailed it! They opened the casket and Henry was rolled into the casket and the lid was shut.
Winner - The Undertaker
The Aftermath:
The Undertaker celebrated his victory and he’s now 14-0 at WrestleMania! Pyro went off on the ring posts as the Druids came back and wheeled the casket to the back.
Date: April 2, 2006 (7 PM ET)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
WWE WrestleMania 22 Opener:
We are taken live to the arena with Howard Finkel asking the crowd to rise as Chicago’s own Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child sings the National Anthem. We then go into a video package looking back at previous WrestleMania’s, which was a really well done package. We are then taken to shots of Chicago as we enter another package looking at this years big matches. The fireworks then went off in the arena as its WrestleMania time! Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcome us to the sold out All-State Arena!
World Tag Team Championship Match
Carlito and Chris Masters vs. Kane and The Big Show (c)
The music of Carlito hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduce us to Michael Cole and Tazz who will be calling the Smackdown side of things tonight. Chris Master’s then made his entrance, and he and Carlito will be getting their shot at the World Tag Team Titles here tonight against the biggest team of all time, the Big Show and Kane!
Kane and Chris Masters kicked things off with a tie up and Masters grabbed a side headlock. Kane sent him to the ropes but Masters came back with a shoulder block but then Kane nailed a dropkick! Show gave Masters a headbutt from the apron and then tagged in. Show chopped away at Masters, and then silenced the crowd to deliver some more breathtaking chops to the Masterpiece.
Show nailed a slam but then Masters came back with an eye rake and tagged in Carlito. Carlito tried to work the arm but then Show picked him up by the arm and crotched him over the top rope and bounced him up and down. Masters then came in but was knocked down by Show and then he press slammed the Masterpiece. Show then press slammed Carlito right over the top rope onto Masters on the outside. Kane then headed up top and came flying off with a clothesline onto Masters and Carlito on the outside! Show pulled Carlito onto the apron by his hair and then bealed him back into the ring. Show was hit with a dropkick to the knee by Carlito and then Masters and Carlito nailed a flapjack for a near fall. The turnbuckle was exposed for some reason, and Show’s head went right into it right before the flapjack.
Masters tagged in and he and Carlito went for a double suplex, but Show reversed and suplexed both men. Kane tagged in and nailed both men with right hands and then a huge back body drop on Carlito. Masters was given a slam and then Kane nailed some mounted punches on Carlito in the corner. Kane charged at Masters with a clothesline in the corner, and went to give Carlito some of the same but he got his boot up. Kane came back with a side walk slam on Carlito and then headed up top and came off with a clothesline to Masters, but Masters side stepped and locked in the Master Lock! Show came in and gave Masters a boot to the face to break the hold. Show sent Master’s head first into the exposed turnbuckle while Carlito gave Kane a back cracker.
Show picked up Carlito by the throat but Masters hit a chop block from behind. Kane grabbed both men by the throat but they fought him off. Kane nailed a big boot to Masters and then an uppercut to Carlito and went for the chokeslam but Masters came in off the top but nailed Carlito by mistake. Kane sent Masters to the outside and then gave Carlito the chokeslam for the win!
Winners and still World Tag Team Champions, Kane and the Big Show
The Aftermath:
Carlito and Masters argued after the match and the fans chanted “Carlito” but nothing came of it.
Backstage:
Coach is backstage and introduced Shawn Michaels. Coach said back on December 26, he walked into the ring and told Mr. McMahon to grow up and move on but that led to the road of living hell. Michaels said it was the truth and he never regrets telling the truth. He said life is pretty funny, last year he and Angle stole the show. The year before that, he, Triple H and Chris Benoit did the same. He said tonight will be violent and tonight is going to get ugly. Tonight you won’t get the Heart Break Kid of 1995 or 2006, he’s going somewhere he hasn’t been before, so he better pray to god to save him because McMahon will endue his own personal hell!
Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Bobby Lashley vs. Finlay vs. Matt Hardy vs.
Shelton Benjamin vs. Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam
The music of Matt Hardy hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and it’s time for Money In The Bank! Shelton Benjamin then made his way to the ring as the Intercontinental Champion, followed by Finlay. We have all the announcers on hand for this Interpromotional Match as the next participant made his entrance, and it’s Rob Van Dam. Bobby Lashley was out next, followed by the Nature Boy, and we are set to go!
We are underway with a big brawl in the middle of the ring as the fans chanted for RVD. Lashley hit a huge clothesline on Finlay in the corner and then gave Flair a press slam. Benjamin came in with a kick to Lashley as Matt Hardy retrieved a ladder but Van Dam hit a baseball slide and then a corkscrew plancha onto the ladder and Hardy!
Benjamin nailed Finlay with the ladder and then set it up against the ropes and climbed right up the ladder with a running senton onto Lashley, Hardy and Van Dam on the outside! In the ring, and Finlay is setting up the ladder but Flair comes in and slams Finlay head first into the ladder. Flair started to climb but then Hardy came in and he and Flair traded some shots on the ladder and Hardy nailed a suplex on Flair off the top of the ladder! Flair was in pain as both referees checked on him and gave the X sign and he’s hurt, and he could be hurt bad. Some trainers came out and they helped him to the back and he seems to have hurt his knee. Back in the ring and RVD gave Shelton a drop toe hold onto the ladder and then went for the rolling thunder but Shelton moved and RVD went back first into it. Lashley is setting up the ladder and started to climb.
Lashley reached but Shelton came up the other side and traded shots and then Shelton flipped over and went for a powerbomb, and got some help from Finlay and Hardy to powerbomb Lashley off the ladder! Shelton nailed some right hands to Finlay as more RVD chants started up. Hardy came in with right hands on Finlay and then grabbed a ladder and put it in front of Finlay in the corner and charged at him, but Finlay threw the ladder at him. Finlay then nailed Lashley with the ladder, and then Rob Van Dam. Finlay’s in full control as Flair made his way back down to the ring, hobbling. Flair nailed chops on Finlay and then tossed him into the barricade. Flair got in the ring and set up the ladder and started to climb but Hardy came in and was given a chop. Benjamin then came in and Flair nailed him with chops and Hardy too. Flair fought off both men and started to climb again and we reached up and grabbed the case but then Finlay climbed up and nailed Flair with his shillelagh!
Finlay went to grab the case but then Benjamin climbed up and they traded shots and then Lashley came in and hit the ladder with a ladder of his own sending both men toppling. Lashley nailed the Dominator on Benjamin and then started his ascent up the ladder. Van Dam came out of nowhere with a Van Daminator on Lashley’s back! Hardy is in and grabbed a ladder and set it up in the corner and started to climb and came off with the leg drop on Lashley! Hardy set up the ladder in the middle of the ring and started to climb and he has his hands on the case but then Finlay grabbed him and climbed up and then Hardy nailed the side effect off the ladder! RVD climbed the ladder in the corner and went right to the top and came off with a splash on Finlay!
ECW chants filled the arena as Van Dam started to climb and he has a hand on the case but then Benjamin came from nowhere and landed right on the ladder! Benjamin nailed right hands and then Hardy set up a ladder next to it and started to climb but Benjamin nailed him and went over to that ladder and they traded shots but RVD tipped it and both toppled to the outside! RVD is on top of the ladder and grabbed the case!
Winner - Rob Van Dam
Backstage:
Josh Mathews is backstage and congratulates Rob Van Dam, and then he brings in the man to become the first announcer inducted into the Hall of Fame, Mean Gene Okerlund. Gene said he had a lot of fun last night, and then Randy Orton came in and shoved Okerlund out of the way. Orton said he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for holding a microphone. Orton said he will be inducted for nights like this when he beats Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Batista then comes up behind Orton! Batista says it’s a big night, and he hates to ruin it but it doesn’t matter who wins, because whoever wins is just holding the title till he comes back, and he’ll be back pretty soon. Batista said by WrestleMania 23, he’ll be World Heavyweight Champion again!
In the arena:
Howard Finkel is in the arena and says that Bret Hart was uncomfortable participating in tonight’s event, but then introduced the rest of the 2006 Inductees. First out was Mean Gene Okerlund, Sensational Sherri accompanied by Ted DiBiase. Tony Atlas was out next, followed by Verne Gagne with Kristal on his arm. Next out was William Perry with Melina on his arm, and then the Blackjacks with Maria and then Eddie Guerrero represented by Vickie Guerrero, with Chavo on her arm. The fans erupted into a huge “Eddie” chant and then chanted “Thank You Eddie!”
United States Championship Match
John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Chris Benoit (c)
The music of John Bradshaw Layfield hit in the arena, and the damn stage lifted right up as the limo made it’s way out, like a garage. Pretty cool entrance. Bradshaw then emerged from the limo with Jillian Hall, and he will be getting his shot at the United States Championship here tonight against Chris Benoit.
Bradshaw and Benoit tied up and Bradshaw backed him to the corner but Benoit came back with right hands. Bradshaw grabbed a side headlock but Benoit sent him to the ropes and Bradshaw came back with a shoulder. Benoit nailed a drop toe hold and went for the Crossface right off the bat but JBL fought it and Benoit nailed headbutts to the back of the neck and then Bradshaw made the ropes.
Bradshaw came back with a side headlock and then Benoit reversed into a leg lock and nailed forearms to the back of the neck. Benoit lit Bradshaw up with some chops in the corner and then followed up with a whip to the other corner and charged in but Bradshaw got his boot up. Benoit nailed an arm drag and then a double leg and went for the Sharpshooter but Bradshaw kicked him off. Bradshaw went to the outside and put Jillian in front of him and then thumbed the eyes of Benoit and sent him back into the ring. Bradshaw clubbed the back of Benoit and then nailed a boot to the face. Bradshaw nailed some right hands in the corner and then kicked Benoit right in the head. Bradshaw whipped Benoit to the corner and charged in but Benoit moved and then nailed the rolling German’s to the power of three.
Benoit headed up top for the head butts but Bradshaw knocked the referee into the rope and it crotched Benoit. Bradshaw mocked Eddie Guerrero and then went up for a superplex but Benoit fought him off and then Bradshaw nailed more shots and hit the superplex. A “Let’s go Benoit” chant started up and Bradshaw covered him for two. Bradshaw mocked Eddie again and then nailed a suplex and held on, and he’s doing the three amigos but Benoit blocked the third with some knees to the gut and then right hands. Benoit then ran right into a big boot from Bradshaw for two and then followed up with a forearm shot to the spine before locking in a rear naked choke. Benoit fought up and nailed a back suplex on Bradshaw. Benoit nailed right hands and then hit a suplex, and this time he hit the three amigos. Benoit headed up top for the headbutt and flew through the air and connected!
Benoit covered but Bradshaw kicked up at two. Benoit missed a splash in the corner and went for a German but Bradshaw grabbed the referee to block it. Benoit then walked into a back elbow and Bradshaw went for the Clothesline from Hell but Benoit side stepped and went for the Corssface and he got it locked in and Bradshaw rolled it over and grabbed the ropes and the referee counted the pin!
Winner and new United States Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield
Hardcore Match
Mick Foley vs. Edge
Jim Ross welcomed Joey Styles to the booth and he’ll be calling this one with the King as he knows a lot about Hardcore. The music of Edge then hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Lita and a baseball bat in hand. Mick Foley then made his way to the ring and this one should be brutal.
We are underway and Foley nailed Edge with right hands in the corner and then hit the double arm bulldog sending Edge into the canvas. Foley tied Edge in the tree of woe and then dived at him with a elbow to the face. Edge came back with a clothesline on Foley and Lita tossed in a cookie sheet and Edge nailed Foley hard in the head with it, twice. Edge then nailed Foley with a larger cookie sheet and Foley dropped like a fly.
Edge slammed a sign into the face of Foley, and then charged at Foley with the spear! Edge connected but Edge seems to be hurt worse then Foley, and then Foley pulled off his shirt and he’s covered in barbwire! Edge’s shoulder is bleeding as Foley cut the wire off with wire cutters and nailed Edge with it. Foley drove the wire into the bare body of Edge. Edge got tied up in the ropes and Foley went to the outside and looked under the ring steps and pulled out the baseball bat covered in barbwire! Foley got back in the ring and Lita jumped on his back but Foley ran right into Edge with the Cactus Clothesline and all three of them toppled to the outside and Foley covered for two.
Foley hit a running neckbreaker on Edge on the outside for another two and then nailed Edge with a series of right hands up against the ring steps, and then he charged at Edge but Edge gave him a hip toss right into the steel steps! Edge nailed right hands and then whipped Foley knee first into the steps and Foley went flying. Edge tossed Foley back into the ring and grabbed a steel chair. Edge gave Foley a baseball slide to send him outside and then looked under the ring and it’s table time. Edge set up the table and laid Foley on it. Edge headed up top and Foley rolled off the table so Edge went back down to work on him some more, and slammed him back of the head first into the steel ramp which made a sick noise.
Back in the ring and Edge has lighter fluid! Edge covered Foley in the fluid and Foley tried to fight back with right hands and then levelled him with the stump puller piledriver for a two count. Foley grabbed the cookie sheet and put it under the head of Edge and then grabbed the steel chair and went for a conchairto but he was distracted by Lita and Edge nailed him with a DDT onto the chair. Edge grabbed the barbwire bat and nailed Foley in the mid section with it, and then the back. Edge then nailed Foley right between the eyes and Foley is busted. Edge ripped into the head of Foley with the barbwire and then gave him a bulldog right into the damn thing for two!
Edge went to the outside and looked under the ring steps where the barbwire bat was hidden, and then pulled out a bag of thumbtacks and scattered them all over the ring. Edge gave Foley some right hands in the corner and went to slam Foley into the tacks but Foley reversed with a back suplex and Edge’s back is covered in tacks! Foley then pulled out Mr. Socko and wrapped him in barbwire and shoved him down the gullet of Edge! Lita came in and she was given some of the same and she’s bleeding the chin. Foley grabbed the barbwire bat and nailed Edge in the gut with it and then in the back! Foley hit Edge right between the eyes with the bat and Edge is busted. Foley drove the barbwire bat right into the head of Edge and then started laughing.
Foley wrenched the barbwire across the forehead of Edge, and then he grabbed the lighter fluid and went over to the table that was set up earlier. Foley covered it in fluid and then Lita came from nowhere and hit Foley in the knee with the barbwire bat! Lita covered the table in fluid and then set it alight and then Edge spears Foley off the apron through the flaming table! Holy shit! Edge crawled over and covered for the win!
Winner - Edge
The Aftermath:
The bloody Edge was helped to the back by Lita as Foley pulled himself to his feet and he’s looks quite shaken. Foley gets a standing ovation as he makes his way to the back, and Foley looks quite pleased and maybe he has his defining WrestleMania moment.
Backstage:
Booker T and Sharmell are shown in the back and Sharmell said she’s scared. Booker said he ain’t no freak magnet as Paul Burchill is shown and he’s playing with his sword. Eugene is then shown playing basketball and DiBiase said he doesn’t get the money. Booker looks weired out and Snitsky is shown licking Mae Young’s foot! Booker then arrived at Goldust and I don’t know what he’s meant to be. Goldust said Booker needs some help, and Goldust said they are all here because they are all freaks, and Booker needs to let out his inner freak because it’s the only way he’ll beat the Boogeyman. Goldust said the Boogeyman puts those nasty worms in his mouth, but he thinks maybe Booker should put them in his…Goldust whispered to Booker and Booker got pissed and said let’s get the hell out of here! Great segment.
In the arena:
Todd Grisham is out in the crowd and he has Cynthia and Michelle with him, and they are the winners of the Snickers Sweepstakes. NFL Hall of Famer, Joe Theissman is shown in the crowd, and then Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child.
Handicap Match
Booker T and Sharmell vs. The Boogeyman
The music of Booker T hit in the arena as he and his wife Sharmell made their way to the ring and Sharmell and Booker got scared to death when his own pyro went off! Booker looked under the ring before the match. Boogeyman’s music then hit as he crawled up the aisle and then jigged his way to the ring.
Booker got out of the ring and he’s having Sharmell start the match! Booker then jumped Boogey from behind and Sharmell tagged out. Booker nailed right hands and clubs to the back in the corner and then stomped away. Boogey then choked Booker but Booker came back with a side kick for two. The arena is filled with smoke by the way.
Booker choked Boogey over the bottom rope and then worked him over in the corner. Boogey came back and went for a clothesline but Booker caught him with the Book End and covered but Boogey kicked out. Boogey fought back with right hands and then a double arm thrust. Booker went for the Scissors Kick but Boogey moved and nailed a forearm.
Boogey sent Booker shoulder first into the ring posts and then pulled a handful of worms from his pocket and ate them. Sharmell grabbed Boogey’s stick and went to hit her, but he kissed her with the worms! Sharmell freaked out and ran to the back and then Booker missed a splash in the corner and got hit with a double choke slam and covered for the win.
Winner - The Boogeyman
The Aftermath:
The Boogeyman filled up on more worms and made his way to the back.
Women’s Championship Match
Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus (c)
The music of Mickie James hit in the arena as she made her way down to the ring and she’ll be facing her former idol, Trish Stratus, for the Women’s Championship.
The two tied up and Mickie with a go behind and slammed Trish in the back of the head but Trish nailed a back elbow and then some forearm shots followed by the Thesz press and then some right hands. Trish stomped away at Mickie in the corner and then nailed her with a chop. Trish nailed more chops in the corner and then Mickie went for a side kick but Trish grabbed the leg and pulled Mickie and forced her to do the splits.
Mickie rolled to the outside and Trish gave her a dropkick through the ropes and then went for a kick on the outside but Mickie moved and Trish nailed the ring post. Mickie sent Trish back inside and wrapped her leg around the ring post. Trish and Mickie traded right hands in the ring and then Mickie nailed a low dropkick to the knee. Mickie hit a snap on the knee and covered for two as the fans chanted “Let’s Go Mickie”. Mickie worked over the leg in the corner around the ropes and then Trish kicked her off but Mickie came back with a stomp and then drove the knee right into the mat.
Mickie locked in a half Boston crab and then pulled the hair and the referee forced the break and then Mickie covered for two. Mickie continued to work the leg and tied Trish up in the ropes again and stomped right down on the back of the knee. Mickie is mega over here tonight. Mickie went back to the leg and with a knee hold but then Trish countered with a whirly bird headscissors. Trish came back with forearm shots and Trish is getting booed! Trish nailed a clothesline and then a spinebuster for a near fall. Trish went for a splash in the corner but Mickie got both feet up and then headed up top but then Trish flipped up for the Stratusphere but Mickie countered and covered for two.
Mickie went for a single leg but Trish countered into a small cradle for two. Mickie went for a headscissors in the corner but Trish came back with a running powerbomb for two! Trish nailed right hands and then did the MaTrish to miss a clothesline and then went for the Stratusfaction but Mickie then licked Trish in the lower areas and freaked Trish out. Mickie then went for Stratusfaction but botched it and nailed Trish with a Mick Kick and covered for the win!
Winner and new Women’s Champion, Mickie James
Backstage:
Mr. McMahon is shown with Linda, Stephanie and Shane in the back. McMahon is flexing his muscles and he said he’s going to take Michaels’ advice and they are going to have a McMahon Family prayer. They got on their knees and McMahon said God, let’s face it, he doesn’t like him, and he doesn’t like Vince. He defied every law he ever had and has been very successful, and he knows he and Michaels are very close. He said he is going to send Shawn Michaels into the depths of hell.
Casket Match
Mark Henry vs. The Undertaker
The music of the druids hit as they wheeled the casket down to ringside and it’s time for the Casket Match. The music of Mark Henry hit as he made his way down, looking to end the WrestleMania undefeated streak of his opponent tonight, the Undertaker. Daivari is not here tonight after being taken out by the Undertaker at Saturday Nights Main Event. The Undertaker then made his entrance and we are set to go.
Henry attacked Taker from behind and hammered him with right hands in the corner. Henry nailed a head butt and then a club to the back and more right hands. Henry sent Taker to the corner and charged in but ate a boot and then nailed a clothesline, and another, but Henry didn’t fall. Henry then nailed Taker with a clothesline of his own, and choked away at the Deadman.
Henry hit his splash to Taker going through the middle rope and went to send him into the ring steps but Taker blocked and sent Henry head first into the steps. Henry came back sending Taker into the ring steps head first and then sent him back into the ring. The fans chanted for Undertaker and Henry choked Taker some more. Taker came back with right hands and then worked the arm and went for Old School but Henry hit a right hand to the mid section and drove an elbow into the back of the neck. Henry hit some knees to the gut and then asked for the casket to be opened. Henry choked Taker and tried to push him into the casket but Taker blocked with a low blow. Henry nailed right hands in the corner and then sent Taker to the other corner and charged in but ate boot again. Taker worked the arm and then nailed Old School.
Taker went for an STO but Henry blocked and pushed Taker down hard. Henry asked for the casket to be opened again as he choked Taker over the middle rope and he charged at Taker but Taker moved and Henry landed feet first in the casket! Taker is now in there too and Henry started to beat down the Undertaker but then Taker grabbed him by the throat and then hit a back elbow to the face. Henry rolled out of the casket and Taker followed into the ring. Taker hit some right hands and then dived at Henry, but he was caught in mid air and driven into the mat! Henry went for a cover on instinct and then asked for the casket to be opened again. Henry rolled Taker into the casket and he did so, but then Taker hung Henry up on the second rope and climbed back out of the box.
Taker nailed right hands and then a headbutt but Henry came back with a clothesline. Henry worked over Taker in the corner and then went for some mounted punches but then Taker dropped him with a powerbomb! Taker threw Henry on top of the casket and then dived over the top rope and over the casket onto Henry on the outside! Taker sent Henry back into the ring and picked him up for the Tombstone and he nailed it! They opened the casket and Henry was rolled into the casket and the lid was shut.
Winner - The Undertaker
The Aftermath:
The Undertaker celebrated his victory and he’s now 14-0 at WrestleMania! Pyro went off on the ring posts as the Druids came back and wheeled the casket to the back.
