Kellie
06-13-2010, 02:06 AM
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Live Coverage 'Slammiversary' PPV
The 2010 Slammiversary pay-per-view opens with a video package looking at TNA's growth since the first Slammiversary pay-per-view eight years ago. We have comments from Dixie Carter, Kurt Angle and Hulk Hogan. The video hypes tonight's matches and here we go.
The pyro goes off inside Orlando's iMPACT Zone as Mike Tenay welcomes us to Slammiversary 2010, which is TNA's eight-year anniversary.
Kurt Angle vs. Kazarian.
Yep, Kurt Angle in the opening match on a PPV. You have to feel bad for everyone else on the show, since they all have to follow him now. Huge chant for Angle before the bell. Angle took Kazarian down with a side headlock. Angle hit a shoulderblock, but Kazarian grabbed a pair of armdrags. Kazarian posed in the ring, then they locked up and Angle grabbed an armwringer. Kazarian flipped out of it and applied his own, but Angle countered and tripped Kazarian down to the mat. Kazarian kipped up and put Angle in a headlock. Angle caught Kazarian on a leapfrog attempt and rammed him in a corner. Angle missed a charge in a corner and Kazarian hit a springboard dropkick. Kazarian picked Angle up off the mat, but Angle grabbed a waistlock and hit two German suplexes. Angle went for a third, but Kazarian hit Angle low with a mule kick. The referee was going to disqualify him, but Angle insisted the match go on.
Kazarian charged Angle and beat him down in a corner. Kazarian threw Angle to the floor, then hit a somersault dive on him. Kazarian rammed Angle headfirst into the apron, then rolled him in the ring. Kazarian hit a slingshot legdrop for a two count, then applied a front facelock. Angle punched out of it, but missed a clothesline, only to come back with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kazarian reversed a whip into a corner, then hit a clothesline. Kazarian choked Angle with his shin, then kicked him in the back before returning to the front facelock. Angle powered up and broke out. Angle hit some punches, then ducked a Kazarian counter punch and hit a German suplex, flipping Kazarian to the mat.
They both got up slowly and traded punches. Angle landed two clotheslines, then hit a backdrop. Angle whipped Kazarian into a corner, but ran into a boot. Kazarian charged Angle, who tossed him with a belly to belly suplex. Angle went for an Angle Slam, but Kazarian floated out of it and hit a spinning neckbreaker. Kazarian charged Angle, but Angle kicked him in the gut and hit a powerbomb. Kazarian kicked out at two, but Angle went right into an ankle lock. Kazarian turned it into a rollup for two, then dropkicked Angle for another near fall. Kazarian went to the top rope, but took too long and Angle ran up and pulled him down with a belly to belly suplex for two.
Angle went for the Angle Slam again, but Kazarian floated over into a sunset flip, but Angle rolled through it into an ankle lock. Kazarian kicked Angle in the face to escape it. Kazarian charged, and Angle backdropped him to the apron. Kazarian hit Angle, then hit a slingshot DDT for a two count. Kazarian went for an reverse backdrop piledriver (I always forget what that is called), but Angle hooked the top rope and pulled out of Kazarian's grasp. Angle dodged a charging Kazarian, who bounced chest first into the ropes, and Angle hit a lightning fast German suplex. Angle maintained his grip and hit three more German suplexes. Angle pulled down his straps and measured Kazarian. Angle went for the Angle Slam, but Kazarian armdragged out of it. Kazarian hit his reverse piledriver for a two count. Kazarian picked Angle up, and Angle went for a tilt-a-whirl, but Kazarian landed on his feet and hit a clothesline.
Kazarian went for a springboard, but Angle kicked him in the gut and hit an Angle Slam, finally. Kazarian kicked out at two. Angle went to the top rope for a moonsault, but Kazarian cut him off and hit a powerbomb for a two count, using the ropes for leverage. Kazarian went for his piledriver again, but Angle rolled out of it and hooked Kazarian in an ankle lock. Kazarian went for the ropes, but Angle pulled him back into the ring and added a leglace to the move. Kazarian tapped at the 15-minute mark.
Winner: Kurt Angle.
Angle gestured that contender "number nine" will be next.
Mike Tenay and Taz welcomed us to the show. Tenay thanked the fans for eight years of support, and Taz thanked the "pioneers" of TNA, naming many who are still with the company like AJ Styles, James Storm, Chris Sabin, Abyss, Bob Ryder and Don West, and also thanked Jerry Lynn, who is no longer with TNA. Tenay mentioned that Jeff Jarrett, the founder of TNA, had to watch the show from home tonight.
They reviewed the X-Factors for the next bout.
TNA X Division Title Match
X-Division Champion Douglas Williams vs. Kendrick.
Williams went for a wristlock at the start, which Kendrick escaped. They went to a double knucklelock, then Kendrick grabbed a Fujiwara armbar, but Williams grabbed the ropes. Williams took Kendrick down with a waistlock, but Kendrick escaped and hit some elbows to the back of the head. Kendrick charged into a Williams kick, then Williams used a leglace to roll Kendrick to the mat. Kendrick reversed the hold, and Williams kicked Kendrick to the floor. Williams went outside and rammed Kendrick into the guard rail, then gave him a back suplex on the floor. Williams decked Kendrick, then tossed him back into the ring.
Williams raked Kendrick's face, then they traded forearms. Kendrick went for a bodyblock, but Williams caught it and turned it into a Samoan Drop for a two count. Williams hit a backbreaker, then put Kendrick in a bow and arrow. Kendrick pulled out of it and landed on top of Williams for a cover, but Williams easily kicked out. Williams applied a cravate, and the fans chanted for Kendrick. Kendrick fought up and Williams went for a suplex. Kendrick blocked it, but Williams muscled him up and dropped him gut first on the top rope. Williams then went to knock him off the apron, but Kendrick slingshotted over him and Williams fell through the ropes and to the floor.
Kendrick hit Williams with a tope, then tossed him back in the ring and hit a missile dropkick for a two count. Kendrick hit an enzugiri and a Shining Wizard kick for a two count. Kendrick hit a flying kick to Williams' face for another two count. Kendrick went for a whip, but Williams reversed it. Kendrick tried to kick him, but Williams blocked it and hit a kick to the inner thigh. Williams hit a clothesline and some forearms. Williams went for a backdrop, but Kendrick grabbed a sunset flip, leading to some reversals for two counts. Williams hit a jumping knee, then a snap suplex, then a gut wrench suplex. Williams then hit an Exploder for a two count.
Kendrick, from his back, slapped Williams in the face after his kickout. Williams went for the Rolling Chaos Theory suplex, but Kendrick bit Williams' arm to escape it. Kendrick put Williams on the top rope for a superplex, but Williams shoved him off. Williams then jumped off the middle rope into a tornado DDT for the pin at the ten minute mark.
Winner: Douglas Williams.
The announcers noted how Williams used a move off the ropes, something he always criticizes others for doing, to get the win.
Backstage
Christy Hemme interviewed Eric Bischoff about Sting's recent comments. Bischoff essentially said he had no idea what Sting was talking about, and that after tonight, he hoped Sting would be out of their hair.
TNA Knockouts Title Match
Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne vs. Roxxi
Rayne came out alone, without the rest of the Beautiful People. Madison Rayne got on the mic before the bell, and said she wanted Roxxi to explain how she could "pop in and out of the company whenever she felt like it" while the Beautiful People were dominating. Rayne said this time she "popped in and was handed a title shot". Rayne said she is putting everything on the line tonight, while Roxxi is putting up nothing. Rayne said Roxxi should put up the same thing that Tara did, her career. Rayne badgered her into agreeing, and just as she did, Rayne hit her in the head with the microphone.
Rayne called for the bell and covered Roxxi, but she kicked out at two. Roxxi was busted open from the microphone shot. Roxxi hit some shots, but was knocked to the floor by Rayne. Roxxi was quickly becoming a bloody mess. Roxxi got on the apron and shoulderblocked Rayne, then rammed her into the turnbuckles. Roxxi went to climb the ropes, but Rayne yanked her into the ring and got a near fall. Rayne put Roxxi in an armbar, but Roxxi fought out of it. Roxxi hit an enzugiri, then a series of forearms. Roxxi hit a running elbow and a kick to the chest, then a fallaway slam. Roxxi hit a spinebuster for a two count. Rayne reversed an armbar and went for her finisher, but Roxxi blocked it and hit the hammerlock spinebuster. Rayne rolled to the floor. Roxxi went outside, tossed Rayne back in. As Roxxi was getting back in, Rayne kicked her and hit her neckbreaker on the knee for the win at the five minute mark.
Winner: Madison Rayne.
After the match
Madison waved goodbye to Roxxi, and yelled for her to get out of here. Roxxi, a bloody mess, looked despondent, then waved to the crowd and left.
A video package on the Ray-Neal match was shown.
Jesse Neal vs. Brother Ray
Before the match could start, Brother Ray said he wanted Devon to come out. As Devon did, Shannon Moore ran out, thinking it might be a set up. Brother Ray apologized to Neal, saying that Shannon was right, he has been a bully lately. Ray said that Devon has talked a lot of sense into him, and continued to apologize. Ray said Neal was a hero in the Navy, and he was wrong to call him a failure. Moore left at this point. Brother Ray offered Neal a handshake, then gave him a hug. Devon and Brother Ray raised Neal's arms, then the three of them left the ring. They were halfway up the aisle when Brother Ray nailed Jesse, then flung him into the ring.
The bell rang, and an angry Devon was rushing back to the ring, but security stopped him and the referee, at Brother Ray's request, ordered him away, since the match had officially started. Brother Ray kicked Neal. Moore was watching from the stage. Devon yelled "This isn't over" as security walked him off. Ray dropped some elbows on Neal, then ripped off Neal's shirt and chopped his chest. Brother Ray just mauled Neal, hanging him in the Tree Of Woe and slapping him. Ray pulled Neal off the ropes with a neckbreaker. Brother Ray ripped the dog tags off Neal, said "Your best friend's dog tags? Ha!" and chopped Neal on the chest. Neal fired back with some shots, building momentum. Ray reversed a whip, but Neal jumped on the ropes and hit a flying bodypress, then slammed Ray with a belly to belly suplex. Brother Ray avoided a punch and hit a Bubba Bomb full-nelson slam, then chopped him in the back.
Tommy Dreamer, to a huge ovation, started walking down the steps in the stands. Brother Ray was on the middle rope, then stopped and stared at Dreamer, who did his crucifix pose. There was an "ECW" chant. Dreamer moved into the crowd, and posed again. Jesse Neal charged Brother Ray, who kicked him down. Brother Ray went for the second rope senton, but Neal moved out of the way. Neal hit Brother Ray with the spear for the pin at the four minute mark.
Winner: Jesse Neal.
After the match
Dreamer exited the crowd, a smile on his face. Ray was dumbfounded in the ring. Ray argued with the crowd as he left.
Backstage
Hernandez was interviewed about Matt Morgan, saying he watched while Morgan treated him, the tag titles, and the whole tag division as a joke. Hernandez said he got a taste of Morgan at Impact, and tonight he would get the whole meal. They then aired a video package on Morgan-Hernandez.
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez.
Morgan came out in street clothes, wearing a neckbrace. Morgan came out and gave an "emotional" promo about how he could not perform on the PPV tonight. Morgan claimed Hernandez "jumped him from behind" and injured his neck. Morgan told the referee that he had a signed note from his physician that he could not perform. Morgan apologized to the fans that he could not perform, then walked off. Hernandez ran out and jumped Morgan from behind, ripping his neckbrace off and tossing him into the ring.
The referee rang the bell, so I guess we have a match after all. Hernandez choked Morgan with his t-shirt. You know, that can get you fired in some places. Hernandez choked Morgan in a corner. Sorry, couldn't resist. The referee broke them up. Hernandez picked up the referee and sat him in the top rope. Morgan begged for mercy, then tripped Hernandez out of the ring. On the floor, Morgan hit a discus lariat. Back in the ring, Morgan threw Hernandez shoulder first into the ringpost, then did it a second time. A third time, and Morgan tossed Hernandez to the floor. Morgan seemed content to take a countout victory, and mockingly acted like his neck was hurt. Hernandez rolled in at eight, and Morgan stomped him. Morgan hit back elbows in the corner, then an avalanche.
Morgan hit a sideslam for a two count. Hernandez reversed a whip and hit a avalanche, then a shoulderblock. Hernandez ripped Morgan's shirt off him and choked him with it. The referee broke it up, but Hernandez went back to choking him again. Hernandez grabbed the referee and tossed him to the mat. The referee disqualified Hernandez at the five minute mark.
Winner via disqualification: Matt Morgan.
After the match
Hernandez went after Morgan, who was trying to exit, and rammed him back first into the ringpost. Hernandez put Morgan's head against the ringpost, and went to kick him, the same thing Morgan did to Hernandez to injure him. As Hernandez went for the kick, Morgan pulled referee Brian Hebner in the path, and Hebner got kicked in the ribs. Morgan escaped, and Hernandez soon went after him, while Earl Hebner (Brian's Dad) and the other referees checked on Brian Hebner.
Backstage
Christy Hemme interviewed Hulk Hogan about Sting. Hogan said Sting "crossed the line" and broke the "unwritten code" amongst wrestlers when he injured Jeff Jarrett the way he did. Hogan said he would have his eye on Sting.
Monster's Ball Match
Abyss vs. Desmond Wolfe
Wolfe was accompanied by Chelsea, since her 30-days with Abyss are now over. Abyss started tossing weapons in the ring as soon as he came out. They went right at it, with Wolfe missing with a kendo stick shot and Abyss hitting a boot to the face. Abyss went for a chair, but Wolfe kicked it in his face. Wolfe wedged the chair in a corner, then hit Abyss in the gut with a kendo stick. Abyss reversed a whip and Wolfe went for a leapfrog, but Abyss caught it and hit a side slam for a two count.
Abyss went under the ring and pulled out a barbed wire board, tossing it into the ring. Abyss put it in a corner, but Wolfe hit Abyss with some forearms. Wolfe went to whip Abyss into the chair in a corner, but Abyss put on the brakes. Wolfe chargeed, Abyss moved and Wolfe went head first into the chair. Abyss went and got two trash cans. As Abyss was getting in the ring, Wolfe kicked the middle rope into Abyss' groin. Wolfe hit Abyss with a pair of trash can shots. Wolfe yelled something to Chelsea, that you couldn't make up.
Wolfe went into a trash can, and pulled out a teddy bear wrapped in barbed wire. Wolfe asked out loud if this was some kind of joke. Abyss bodyblocked Wolfe, driving the barbed wire teddy bear into Wolfe's midsection. I should note, Wolfe still has his shirt on. Abyss went to ringside and presented the barbed wire bear to Chelsea, then sort of barked at her. Abyss pulled out a bag and got back in the ring. Abyss emptied the bag, which was filled with broken glass, in the ring. Wolfe said "I didn't sign up for this" and left. Abyss followed, and Wolfe used Chelsea as a shield. Wolfe grabbed a kendo stick and hit Abyss as he was distracted by Chelsea.
Wolfe pulled Abyss over the the staging area, then up on a platform. Wolfe held up the stick and said "Now he dies!" buy Abyss grabbed Wolfe by the throat and chokeslammed him, breaking up part of the platform when he landed. Wolfe was convulsing. Abyss dragged Wolfe to the ring and covered him, but Wolfe got his foot on the bottom rope at the two count. Abyss put the barbed wire board in the ring, and set up Wolfe for a superplex. Wolfe fought out of it, then used a sunset flip-style powerbomb off the top rope to sent Abyss into the barbed wire board. Abyss' arm was sliced open. Wolfe got a two count.
Wolfe grabbed a kendo stick and hit Abyss in the head twice, but missed on the third try. Abyss grabbed Wolfe and hit the Shock Treatment backbreaker for a two count. Abyss picked up Wolfe off the mat, but Wolfe hit a knee to the midsection. Wolfe hit Abyss with a kendo stick shot to the back of the head, and Abyss fell down, face first, into the broken glass. Abyss was bleeding from the head. Wolfe still couldn't put Abyss away. Wolfe told Chelsea to give him her purse. Chelsea reluctantly gave it to Wolfe. Wolfe opened the purse, but the brass knuckles weren't in it. Wolfe asked where the knucks were, and Chelsea had them in her hand. She then tossed the knucks over Wolfe, to Abyss. Abyss hit Wolfe with the knucks, then finished off Wolfe with a Black Hole Slam for the pin at the 12-minute mark.
Winner: Abyss.
After the match
Chelsea was expressionless at ringside. In the ring, Abyss was tasting his own blood. Abyss saluted the fans and celebrated his win. Chelsea backed down the ramp along, still holding the teddy bear. Wolfe, who rolled to the floor, was complaining about Chelsea costing him the match.
Backstage
Rob Van Dam was interviewed, saying he wasn't going to let Sting play mind games with him, but what Sting did with the belt on Impact did bother him. RVD said he doesn't care about Sting's agenda, he cares about his own. Van Dam said he is at his best, and that it was "Showtime.... the Whole F'N Showtime".
A video package on Styles-Lethal was shown.
AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal.
Ric Flair accompanied Styles to the ring. Lethal kept glancing at Flair at ringside as the bell rang. They locked up, and jockeyed for position. AJ backed Lethal in a corner and chopped him. Lethal responded with a slap, and Styles tripped over his own feet. Styles went to the floor and regrouped. They locked up again, and Styles grabbed a side headlock, taking Lethal to the mat. Lethal grabbed a headscissors to escape and kept Styles on the mat. Styles rolled out of it and got his headlock back. Styles dropkicked Lethal in the leg, but Lethal fought back with punches and a chop. Styles slid under Lethal and hit a chop. Lethal went for a monkeyflip, but Styles landed on his feet. Styles hiptossed Lethal, who reversed it and hit one, then dropkicked Styles in the face. Lethal hit a snap suplex for a one count.
Styles punched Lethal in the gut, but Lethal hit a series of punches, then chopped Styles. Lethal rammed Styles in a corner, then hit a side backbreaker for a one count. Lethal hit a spinning headscissors, sending Styles to the floor. They did a nice spot where each teased a dive, then stopped themselves when the other moved out of the way, ending with Lethal tripping Styles on the ring apron, and Styles bumped to the floor. Back in the ring, Styles choked Lethal, but missed a chop. Lethal hit a chop, but Styles tossed Lethal crotch first on the top rope and he attempted a leapfrog. Styles and Lethal exchanged chops, then Styles hit a jumping kick on Lethal for a two count.
Styles slammed Lethal, then hit a kneedrop for a two count. Lethal battled back with shoulder blocks, chops and punches. Lethal went for a backdrop, AJ stuffed it, but Lethal hit a side kick for a two count. Lethal picked up Styles, and Styles quickly grabbed a back suplex. Styles tossed Lethal to the floor, at the feet of Ric Flair. Flair choked Lethal with his jacket while Styles distracted the referee. Styles went to the floor and chopped Lethal, then tossed him into the ring for a two count. Styles put Lethal in a chinlock, but Lethal elbowed out of it. Styles tried a clothesline, but Lethal hit a handspring elbow as he bounced off the ropes. Styles kept trying to grab a front facelock, but Lethal would slap, punch or elbow Styles every time he went for it. Lethal hit a second rope leg lariat, then hit a second rope moonsault onto a standing Styles for a two count.
Lethal chopped Styles, then hit a dropkick in a corner. Lethal hit the backbreaker/faceplant Lethal Combination for a two count. Lethal went to the apron and tried for a springboard, but Styles caught it and hit a neckbreaker across the knee for a two count. Flair and Hebner argued about the count. Styles went for a discus punch, but Lethal ducked it and hit a back suplex into a neckbreaker for a two count. Lethal let himself get distracted by Flair for a moment, and Styles poked him in the eyes. Styles put Lethal in a figure four leglock, but Lethal made the ropes. Styles kicked at Lethal's leg, then hit a brainbuster for a two count. Styles went for a Styles Clash, but Lethal rolled under it and gave AJ a released Dragon Suplex. Flair pulled Styles towards the ropes to break up the cover.
Lethal grabbed Styles by the legs, and despite Flair's protests, put Styles in a Figure Four leglock. Styles managed to make the ropes. Lethal gave Styles a backbreaker, then went to the top rope but missed the elbow smash. Styles hit the Pele Kick, then went to climb the ropes, but his knee gave out under him, the result of the figure four. Styles tried to jump up to the middle rope, but his knee buckled as he did so. Styles jumped off the middle rope, but Lethal caught him and delivered a Northern Lights suplex for the pin at the 18-minute mark.
Winner: Jay Lethal.
After the match
Lethal celebrated with the fans at ringside, giving out a "Whoo!" Flair yelled at Styles for losing, while Styles pointed at his knee. Kazarian came down, and looked to calm down Flair. Styles said "I'm sorry" and was sitting in the corner, as Flair and Kazarian left together.
Backstage
Sting did an interview, saying he would take the World Title from the "pawn" Rob Van Dam. Sting said 'some want to rule the world, some want to make it a better place, and some just want to watch it burn'. Sting asked who everyone thought he was.
Mr. Anderson and Jeff Hardy did an interview, trying to come up with a name for their team. They decided on "The Enigmatic A**holes."
Mr. Anderson & Jeff Hardy vs. Beer Money.
Anderson and Roode started out, with the fans chanting "Let's go A**holes." Roode tripped Anderson to the mat and tagged in Storm, who grabbed a front facelock. Anderson reversed into a hammerlock and got away from them. Hardy tagged in, and there was a chant for him. Roode took Hardy down with a armwringer and Beer Money hit a reverse atomic drop/legsweep combo. Roode screamed "This is a real tag team" as Hardy and Anderson conferred. Hardy kicked Storm in the gut and tagged in Anderson. Anderson and Hardy hit a double back elbow, then some of the old Hardy Boys spots. Roode eye raked Anderson and chopped him. Anderson fought back, but Roode held the ropes open as Anderson was bouncing off them, and Anderson fell to the floor.
Roode blasted Anderson and rolled him into the ring, where Storm got a two count. Beer Money made a wish on Anderson, then Roode stomped him and hit a kneedrop for a two count. The fans were spelling out the word "A**hole" in support of Anderson. Anderson rallied with a clothesline on Storm. Hardy tagged in and cleaned house, hitting a gourdbuster on Roode, but Storm broke up the cover. All four men were in the ring, and Storm tossed Anderson to the floor. Roode catapulted Hardy into Storm's DDT, and Roode got a two count. Roode held Hardy , but Anderson pulled Storm out of the ring before he could deliver a superkick. Hardy gave Roode a Twist Of Fate and a Swanton, but Storm pulled the referee out of the ring before the cover. The referee thought Anderson did it, as Storm dropped to the ground after doing it. Anderson was ordered back to his corner. Roode punched Hardy, but Hardy unloaded with a flurry of shots. Roode came in for a double team gutbuster, but Anderson broke up the cover.
Storm gave Hardy an elevated DDT for a two count. Roode tagged in and hit a side backbreaker for a two count. Beer Money hit a double vertical suplex, then did the "Beer... Money" pose. Roode tagged in Storm, then slammed him. Hardy grabbed a small package on Storm, but Roode was distracting the referee. Roode tagged in and clotheslined Hardy. Hardy rallied, but missed a Whisper In The Wind attempt on Roode. Roode picked up Hardy, but Hardy hit a Twist Of Fate. Anderson got the hot tag and cleaned house, including a rolling Samoan Drop on Roode. Storm went to elbow Anderson, but he moved and Storm elbowed Roode. Hardy threw Storm to the floor, then jumped off the back of Anderson and dove into Storm. Anderson went for the Mic Check, but Roode blocked it and hit the spinebuster. Hardy broke up the cover and kicked Roode. Storm ran in and gave Hardy the Eye Of The Storm. Beer Money set up Anderson for the suplex/neckbreaker combo, but Hardy pushed Storm out of the ring. Anderson floated out of Roode's suplex with a Hardy assist, and Anderson, who was bleeding from the eyebrow, hit Roode with the Mic Check for the win at the 14-minute mark.
Winners: Mr. Anderson & Jeff Hardy.
After the match
Mr. Anderson's mic came down, and Anderson and Hardy proclaimed each other as the winner. Hardy wished TNA a happy anniversary.
They hyped the main event.
TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
Sting vs. Rob Van Dam
The cameras followed both men for their whole entrance, with Sting starting in the bleachers, and Van Dam (who had a singlet painted like Iron Man) starting in the back. Jeremy Borash did the "big match introductions" for the bout. They locked up at the start, with Sting putting Van Dam in a corner and kicking him. They went right to the rampway, then Sting dragged Van Dam to the floor. They went over the guard rail and into the crowd. Sting told the referee "I've got business to take care of" as he tried to whip Van Dam into the wall. Van Dam stopped it, kicked Sting, and threw him into the wall repeatedly. Van Dam punched Sting, who was leaning over the guard rail. Van Dam jumped off the guard rail and legdropped Sting in the back of the head.
Van Dam battered Sting around ringside, then Sting backdropped Van Dam over the rail. Sting threw Van Dam into the wall a few times. They made it back to ringside and exchanged punches, then Sting raked his eyes. We finally made it back into the ring, with Sting stomping RVD. Sting hit a Stinger Splash to RVD's back, then one to the front. Sting scored a two count. Sting put Van Dam in a chinlock, but Van Dam battled up. RVD ducked a clothesline and hit a double leg lariat. RVD hit some punches, then a pair of clotheslines and a superkick.
RVD did his pose, and hit a second rope thrust kick after ducking a Sting clothesline. Van Dam hit a powerslam and a split leg moonsault for a two count. Sting muscled Van Dam into a corner and pounded Van Dam. Somehow Earl Hebner caught a shot in the eye and was stumbling around. Van Dam went to the top rope off a Sting whip and dove into a bodypress, but Sting moved and Van Dam slammed into Hebner. Sting picked up his baseball bat and hit Van Dam in the gut, then the face, then the leg. Hebner was down and didn't see any of this.
Jeff Jarrett walked down to the ring and snatched the bat away from Sting. Jarrett hit Sting in the gut with it, then in the jaw. Jarrett gave RVD a thumb's up, then walked off, keeping the bat with him. RVD hit Sting with a Rolling Thunder backsplash. Hebner crawled over for the count, but Sting got his shoulder up at two. RVD missed a monkey flip attempt in the corner. Sting missed a Stinger Splash, hitting the turnbuckles hard. Van Dam hit a kick to the head and the Five Star Frog Splash for the pin at the 11-minute mark.
Winner: Rob Van Dam.
Rob Van Dam celebrated with the belt as the show ended.
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