Rey started immediately with a hurracanrana and monkey
flip. Angle regained control and unsuccessfully
attempted to apply his ankle lock. Mysterio then
attempted the 619, but Angle escaped. Angle then
slowed down the pace and started to wear the young
Mexican down. Mysterio attempted a few comebacks, but
Angle used his superior strength to wear down his foe.
Eventually, Angle applied a half crab which Mysterio
countered by rolling up the Olympic hero. Angle
escaped at 2 and continued to wear down Mysterio while
the sold out crowd chanted "Angle Sucks!" over and
over again. An irate Angle attempted and Angle Slam,
but Rey slid off his shoulders and started to get some
offense in, including a vicious leg drop off the top
rope, a 619 and a Huracanrana. Angle withstood
Mysterio's assault, and a minute later applied the
ankle lock. A few seconds later Mysterio tapped out.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Ric Flair vs Chris Jericho
Ric Flair started the match with a few "whooos" and a
couple of slaps to Jericho's face. Jericho countered
with some vicious punches and a suplex. A few chops by
Flair had little effect on Fozzy's lead singer, and
Jericho continued his assault, eventually
clotheslining Flair outside the ring and slamming
Flair into the security wall. Jericho then tossed
Flair back in the ring and continued to pound the 16
time World Champion. Somehow the legendary Flair
gathered some strength and hit Jericho with his
trademark knife edge chops. After being initially
stunned, Jericho gathered himself and once again
started to beat down on Flair. Jericho then charged
Flair in the corner, but missed. Flair took control
with some more chops and an assault on Jericho's lower
back. Slowly Jericho fought his way back though, and
both men exchanged offense for a few minutes. Jericho
managed to get Flair in the Figure Four. Flair reached
down deep and made it to the ropes before Jericho
could break his leg. A distracted Charles Robinson
missed Flair hit Jericho below the belt. Flair applied
the Figure Four, and Jericho submitted.
Winner: Ric Flair
Edge vs Eddie Guerrero
Edge took early control of the match, but Eddie fought
back quickly with a series of kicks and elbows. Edge
fought back with a power slam and went for the first
cover but only managed a two count. Eddie then took
the action outside the ring and attacked the young
Canadian like a rabid dog. Edge's shoulder appeared
injured and Eddie went after it like a savage sensing
the final kill. Edge remained on the defensive for
several minutes, his shoulder being continuously
wrenched by the hyper aggressive Latino Heat. Several
times, Edge fought back, but each time Guerrero had an
answer. Eddie finally attempted the 5 star frog
splash, but Edge got his knees up. Edge then Edgecuted
Eddie, but Eddie kicked out. Eddie then hit the 5 Star
on Edge's shoulder, but Edge kicked out. Edge then hit
spear with everything he had and pinned Latino Heat.
Winner: Edge
Tag Team Championship - Booker T and Goldust vs
Christian and Lance Storm
The Un-Americans came to the ring disrespecting the
U.S. by carrying an upside down American flag. JR and
the King voiced their disgust. Goldust and Booker T
gained an early advantage over the Un- Americans and
it appeared that they might make short work of their
opponents. Storm and Christian battled back, though,
and after a series of cheap shots gained control of
the match. Goldust was being hammered by the American
haters and could not make the tag to his partner.
After several near falls, Goldust finally made the
tag, but referee Nick Patrick missed the tag and Storm
and Christian continued to wear out Goldust. With
everything he had left, Goldust fought back and he and
Christian clotheslined each other at the same time,
knocking each other out. Christian was the first to
get up and Storm and Christian tried a concerto as a
helpless Booker T looked on. Goldust ducked and made
the tag to Booker T who proceeded to clean house on
both Un-Americans. Lance Storm, trying to help
Christian, Mistakenly knocked out Patrick. Booker T
then hit Christian with a superkick and went for the
cover. Patrick was still out though and no count was
made. Test then interfered by big booting Booker T.
Patrick by this time was revived and counted one, two,
three.
Winners: Christian and Lance Storm
Intercontinental Championship - Rob Van Dam vs Chris
Benoit
RVD sent an early message with a bunch of hard kicks
to the Rabid Wolverine who was forced to regroup
outside the ring. And regroup he did, driving RVD to
the mat and using a series of holds to wear down RVD.
After a vicious suplex by Benoit, referee Earl Hebner
asked RVD if he could continue. RVD said, "yes" and
suffered for a few more minutes at the hands of the
reigning champ. An inside cradle by RVD seemed to
inspire him for a moment, but just as soon, Benoit
took control with a few knife edge chops. A split
legged moonsault then went awry for the SoCal
high-flyer, and Benoit attempted the high-risk flying
head butt off the top rope and missed. Van Dam
countered with the 5-Star, but Benoit rolled away and
applied the Crippler Crossface to a hurt RVD. RVD
managed to find the ropes, and the match continued
with Benoit in control. Several minutes later, Benoit
cinched in the Crossface again., RVD, broke free!
Nevertheless, Benoit continued his relentless assault
including three German Suplexes and another Crossface
which RVD escaped from. Finally, RVD got some offense
in with a springboard, near fall, Rolling Thunder, and
another near fall. Benoit fought back and went for a
suplex off the top rope and RVD countered in the air
and turned it into a body slam. With Benoit prone on
the mat RVD went for the 5 Star and hit it. One-two-
three. RVD is the new Intercontinental Champion.
Winner: RVD New Intercontinental Champion
Undertaker vs Test
Undertaker began the match with an adulterated assault
on the Un-American. He went old School, put Test
managed to pull the Deadman off balance and Taker fell
on the ropes and suffered the consequences. Test took
control and took Taker outside the ring and slammed
him into the ring steps before rolling him back in the
ring. Test then began to outpower his bigger opponent
with a series of kicks and arm locks keeping
Undertaker off his vertical base. The two then
exchanged punches and Undertaker's soup bones gave him
the advantage. This time he attempted Old School and
hit it. Test attempted the Pump Handle Slam, Taker
countered, Went for the Chokeslam. Test tried to
counter, but Taker nailed it. Test kicked out,
however, and Lance Storm and Christian both rushed the
ring. They got Chokeslammed for their trouble. But, in
the confusion, Test hit Taker with the Big Boot. He
went for the cover, but Taker kicked out at two.
Undertaker came back with the Tombstone Piledriver and
pinned Test. Undertaker celebrated with the crowd by
proudly carrying an American flag. Old Glory never
looked better.
Winner: Undertaker
Unsanctioned Match - Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels showed little ring rust early and
shocked Triple H with a Reverse Plancha early.
Michaels maintained control with a clothesline and
then went under the ring and brought out some Hardcore
artillery. Triple H countered with a knee to the gut,
but Michaels withstood the knee and nailed Triple H in
the head with a trash can. Michaels went for Sweet
Chin Music, but Triple H ducked and responded with a
brutal backbreaker. Triple H then dominated his former
mentor for the next several minutes, hitting the
smaller Michaels with a series of elbows and a
hellacious shot to the back. Triple H went for the pin
but Michaels somehow managed to not only kick out but
attempt a pin of his own. The comeback was short,
however, as Triple devastated Michaels with a DDT on a
steel chair, before whipping him like a scalded dog
with a leather belt. The Cerebral Assassin brought a
sledgehammer into the ring. Michaels escaped, But
Triple Ha put the former World Champion n an
abdomen-able stretch. Another chair shot later and
Michaels lay prone on the mat. Triple H then hit a
back breaker onto a steel chair, but Michaels refused
to be pinned. Triple H went for the Pedigree, but
Michaels broke the hold with a shot to the groin.
Triple H went for another chair shot, but Michaels
countered wit Sweet Chin Music to the chair which
blasted Triple H in the face. Triple was busted wide
open. Michaels took the offensive and buoyed by the
crowd began to repay his former protege with a Jason
Giambi like chair shot to Triple H's bloody face. The
Showstopper then brought out a ladder and used like a
battering ram on Triple H's face and abdomen. Finally
Michaels tossed him into the ring and went for the
pin. He got a two-count before Triple H kicked out.
Micheals then hit the Superplex but still couldn't pin
The Game. After some more brutality by both
competitors, Michaels brought out a table. With Hunter
prone outside the ring, Michaels hit a flying body
slam off the top turnbuckle and smashed Triple H
through the table. Michaels brought the ladder in the
ring and rolled Triple H on to the mat. He then hit an
elbow smash off the top of the ladder. A bloodied and
battered Triple blocked Sweet Chin Music and went for
the Pedigree. Michaels countered with a roll-up and
pinned Triple H. A furious Triple H nailed Michaels
with a sledgehammer and knocked the winner of this
unsanctioned match into oblivion.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
Undisputed WWE Championship - Brock Lesnar vs The Rock
The most anticipated World Championship match in
recent history began with The Rock sprinting to the
ring and getting right down to business with The Next
Big Thing. Brock, however, was ready and took early
control with a backbreaker and a series of shoulders
To The Rock's ribs. The action quickly spilled outside
the ring and Paul Heyman, Brock's agent, got in a few
cheap shots before Brock continued to force the
action. The Rock attempted a comeback, but Heyman was
there once again to make sure that Lesnar stayed in
control. Lesnar maintained control with a simple but
brutal attack before The Rock sucked out of a shoulder
charge and Lesner went shoulder first into the ring
post. The Rock attempted several clotheslines before
getting Lesnar off his feet. The Rock then went for
the Sharpshooter, but Heyman interfered again. The
Rock then got the Sharpshooter on Lesnar, but Lesnar
refused to tap. Heyman then was brought in the ring
the hard way, but the interference allowed Lesnar to
recover and nail The Rock with a steel chair to the
ribs. Brock tried to squeeze the life out of The Rock
with a bear hug before turning into a suplex. Brock
then used his amateur skills and rode The Rock for
several minutes. The Rock appeared out of it and
referee Mike Chioda counted one, two, but before he
could get to three, The Rock fought back and broke
Lesnar's vise grip. The Rock countered with a shot to
the groin, but Lesnar then hit two straight shoulder
into a prone Rock. On Lesnar's third attempt, Rock
ducked and Lesnar hit the ring post with his exposed
shoulder. The Rock then took the offensive and cleared
the Spanish announce table of its monitors. Paul
Heyman then felt what it's like to be on the receiving
end of a Rock Bottom on the announce table. The Rock
then hit the Rock Bottom on Lesnar, but Lesnar kicked
out at two. Lesnar countered with a Rock Bottom of his
own, bit only managed a two count. The Rock hit a
Spinebuster and then went for the People's Elbow, but
Lesnar got up and clotheslined the champion. Lesnar
hits the F-5 and wins the Undisputed Champion!
Winner and New Undisputed Champion, Brock Lesnar
