UNCASVILLE, Connecticut– With their Money in the Bank match looming, Christian didhis best to get under the skin of World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton allnight long. By the end of the main event, The Viper finally snapped.
Kanedef. World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton by Disqualification in a Non-TitleMatch (WATCH | PHOTOS)
A night of Christian’s taunting of Randy Orton culminatedduring the main event between Kane and Orton. When Christian came to ringside, Kaneused the distraction to clothesline Orton out of the ring.The momentum also sent Kane careening onto the arena floor. But while Kane smartlyclimbed back into the ring, Orton decided to pursue Christian, which resultedin him getting doused with water by Christian and counted out of the bout.
That’swhen the chaos began.
As a furious Orton chased Christian around and into thering, The Viper found himself the victim of a vicious 2-on-1 assault at thehands of both Kane and Christian. But when Kane turned his attention toChristian, The Viper blasted Kane with an RKO. Then just seconds after,Christian charged and speared Orton. After pummeling Orton with blows, Christianarmed himself with a steel chair. But before Christian could use the chair, Ortonkicked Christian in the gut and wrested control of the chair. Then, seethingwith anger, Orton erupted and unloaded on Kane with multiple, brutal chair shotswhile Christian looked on.
After the display, can Orton possibly containhis temper and avoid being disqualified and losing his title at Money in theBank? What surprises does Christian have left in store for Orton? The fate ofthe World Title will be determined this Sunday. (Preview)
JustinGabriel def. Heath Slater (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Together, Justin Gabriel and Health Slater were three-time WWE Tag Team Champions.And they worked together from the beginning of The Nexus to the end of TheCorre. But that’s all in the past, and Slater made that clear with his wordsbefore the match against his former ally. But in the end it was Gabriel whor*igned supreme in a competitive bout, defeating Slater with an impressive 450Splash.
DivasChampion Kelly Kelly def. Rosa Mendes (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After driving Rosa Mendes' head to the canvas, Kelly Kelly picked up the win. At Money in the Bank, Kelly Kelly puts her title on the line against Brie Bella. (Preview)
BigShow and Mark Henry faced off (WATCH | PHOTOS)
With Big Show and Mark Henry prepared to face off, there was potential forchaos … and SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long knew it. If there was anyphysicality between the two, Long would cancel their Money in the Bank match.As both behemoths traded emotional words, Big Show claimed his actions againstHenry as of late have actually done him a favor by lighting a fire within him.Henry’s take was that being stronger and meaner is better than being big. Whowill prevail when the two finally collide in the ring at Money in the Bank?(Preview)
SinCara def. Sheamus (WATCH | PHOTOS)
In their firstmatch ever, Sin Cara stunned Sheamus by countering the Celtic Cross and rollinghim up for a pinfall victory. With Sheamus frustrated by the loss, WadeBarrett leapt up from the announce table to gain a measure of retribution forSheamus smashing him with a steel chair last week. After dropping Sheamus witha Brogue Kick,Barrett finished him off with Wasteland.
CodyRhodes def. Daniel Bryan (WATCH | PHOTOS)
With no love lost between the two, Cody Rhodes and Daniel Bryan slugged it out inan evenly matched bout. While battling in the corner, Rhodes tossed Bryan to the side, causinghim to land precariously with the top rope between his legs. Rhodes capitalizedon the vulnerable position and dropped Bryan from the ropes with awell-targeted kick to the head, leading to a pinfall victory.
IntercontinentalChampion Ezekiel Jackson def. Ted DiBiase (WATCH |PHOTOS)
With Cody Rhodes preparing for his match with Bryan, Ted DiBiase was on his ownagainst big Ezekiel Jackson. Despite an impressive effort from DiBiase, he wasforced to submit to Jackson’s punishing backbreaker. After the match, Rhodeswarned DiBiase about the paper bag implications of losing another match in thefuture (WATCH).
Christiantaunted World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton (PHOTOS)
What started with Christian taunting Randy Orton with a picture of him with theWorld Title (WATCH) escalated as the night progressed. First, he vowed to findout who vandalized Randy Orton’s tour bus (WATCH). Then, he lost a bunch ofOrton’s money at the roulette wheel (WATCH). Finally, he offered his thoughtson Orton in That’s What I Am (WATCH).
- IntercontinentalChampion Ezekiel Jackson def. Ted DiBiase
- CodyRhodes def. Daniel Bryan
- SinCara def. Sheamus
- DivasChampion Kelly Kelly def. Rosa Mendes
- Justin Gabriel def. Heath Slater
- Kanedef. World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton (Disqualification; Non-TitleMatch)
