WWE Vengeance Live Coverage

Hello and welcome to live coverage of WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions. As I type this, there has been no word if Chris Benoit will be able to make it tonight but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. Also, I just love it when they tell you to call your cable or satellite provider to order when you have to order to get the first 30 minutes on most cable and satellites providers. If that doesn't give you a headache I don't know what will.

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We start out with Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo being recognized ringside followed by footage of them.

Hardys vs. Cade/Murdoch.
The ring announcer lets us know that Cade & Murdoch are the current tag team champions. I would say we don't need to know who are the current champions but it helps for some of the titles since most aren't defended much, if at all. Matt and Cade start out with Cade extending his hand but Matt hits him. Tag now to Jeff and they get some double team moves in. Murdoch now tagged in but doesn't get much offense in as Matt is tagged back in and we get Poetry in Motion. Hardys clear the ring and Cade/Murdoch try to run off but Hardys throw them back in. Murdoch has Matt chase him around outside the ring so he doesn't see Cade getting tagged in which allows him to clip Matt's knee. Murdoch now in and he works over Matt's knee then tags in Cade who gets a nearfall. Murdoch now back in with a half crab but Matt kicks out of it then tags Jeff who goes to town and gets a nearfall on Cade. Whisper in the Wind connects for another nearfall, hits a front suplex then tries to go up top for a Swanton but the ref is distracted with Matt so Murdoch can push him off and Cade gets the win.

Backstage with King Booker and Sharmell. Booker runs down all his championships and says the night belongs to him.

Chavo vs. Jimmy Wang Yang is up next.

JBL and Cole set up a video package of Eddie winning the WWE Championship. This was very classy for WWE and fit in perfectly with their theme for tonight.

Chavo vs. Jimmy Wang Yang.
They show a short video of when Dean Malenko held the Cruiserweight Title then a quick shot of Dean watching in the back. Yang getting a couple quick falls early on but Chavo cheap shots him and goes to work. Yang fires back with a couple kicks then a dropkick for 2. Chavon thrown into the turnbuckle but sidesteps Yang the throws him out. Yang takes advantage and hits a high risk move on the outside then rolls him back in for 2. Yang just took a mean hip toss into the turnbuckle, landing hard on his head and Chavo gets 2. Yang breaks a hold then tries to throw Chavo into the ropes but Chavo drop toe holds him and elbows him in the back. Chavo gets a submission hold on Yang but Yang reverses it, gets to the top rope and hits a missle dropkick. Yang with a high crossbody off the top gets him a nearfall. Chavo tries for the Three Amigos but Yang gets out and hits a heel kick for 2. Yang misses a moonsault then rolls out of the Gory Special for a nearfall. Yang taking too much time up top and Chavo catches him and hits the Frog Splash for the win.

I was hoping we would get a break from the "Who Killed Vince" storyline tonight but I should've known better. I chose this time to take a bathroom break.

Backstage with Lashley. He says he wishes that Vince was here just to see him win the WWE Title.

Tazz and Joey Styles introduce a short video package of Tazz as ECW Champion.

CM Punk vs. Johnny Nitro.
ECW is in the crapper right now and that crapper just flushed ECW down to the sewer. Crowd chanting "We Want Benoit!" and I agree. Punk taking control with kicks that have Nitro going to the outside for a breather. He comes back in for some more pummeling but Nitro fires back with a springboard kick for 2. Nitro with a submission hold which Punk tries to fight out of but to no avail. "We Want Bnoit" chant again which shows you how much this crowd cares for the match. Nitro with a backbreaker then an armbreaker for 2. I think the corwd chanted "Boring" before Punk hit an enziguri and they now exchange blows with Punk taking control. Punk throws Nitro into the turnbuckle, misses the knee lift then Nitro tries to put his feet on the ropes but the ref catches him and we get a series of nearfalls. Punk now hits the kneelift in the corner, tries to hit a springboard move but Nitro moves and hits a swinging neckbreaker for the win. "Holy Smokes!" is all Tazz has to say but I'd go with the other word.

As if Nitro becoming ECW World Champion wasn't enough, we get a video package of the Iron Man match from WM 12. I hate this match on so many levels. They, of course, cut out that it took 2 SCMs to pin Bret.

Backstage with Mick and Orton. Orton says it would be a shame if Mick were to get a concussion but Mick reminds him of what he is capable of. Orton says he won that match then walks off.

We get another short video of Ricky Steamboat and he has now come out to the top of the entrance ramp then leaves as Santino comes out.

Santino Morella vs. Umaga.
Santino tries for a quick roll up in the corner but Umaga holds the ropes. Santino gets on his back to punch him but Umaga falls back then kicks his head and it looks like Umaga is trying a Vulcan Nerve Pinch. Umaga throws him up then down with that hold still on then throws him into the turnbuckl and wails on him until the ref DQs him. This doesn't stop Umaga as he butt bumps Santino then goes up top and splashes Morella. Umaga was about to leave then goes back in and gives Morells the Samoan Spike. Crowd wants Umaga to do it again. Umaga starts to walk away again when Maria comes out to tend to him. Umaga looks like he's going to Spike Maria but decides not to I guess.

JR and King commented on what happened to Vince earlier tonight and we now get Smackdown's video of Beck. He doesn't say exactly where he's from and gives no new info which is no surprise. RAW is going to be a "Memorial Service" for Vince which is sick.

We get a video of Maganum T.A. then he is shown in the crowd.

MVP vs. Ric Flair.
MVP talks to Magnum T.A. but it didn't go well. MVP talks smack to Flair but Flair responds with a "WHOO!", hits him a few times and MVP goes outside for a bit. Flair now playing mind games with MVP then takes him down and works on a leg. MVP pokes Flair in the eye then does the big kick to Flair taking him off the apron. MVP brings Flair back in, puts on a sleeper on the ground but Flair gets to the ropes. Flair chops MVP a few times and MVP replies with a backdrop and back to the sleeper hold on the mat. Flair fights back with a chop but MVP keeps control and gets a nearfall. Flair comes back with a jawbreaker, some chops and a side suplex the chops him some more. Flair punches MVP in the turnbuckle but MVP slips under which makes Flair hit his head on the top turnbuckle. MVP tries for the big kick in the corner but Flair moves out od the way and now applies the figure four but MVP gets to the bottom rope. The ref pulls Flair back from MVP which allows him to thumb him in the eye then hits The Playmaker for the win.

Backstage with Grisham interviewing Cena. Cena doesn't get too far into the interview before Edge comes in. He says that his match will be easier then both men talk about what they said about Vince on both shows. Cen acalls Edge a pussbag and that is the first time I've ever heard it. Cena sets Edge up with all this because he knows that Beck is behind him.

Rick Martel and Tony Garea get a video package and shown at ringside.

Deuce and Domino vs. Sgt. Slaughter and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
The Greasers now take shots at Garea and Martel. Slaughter and Snuka didn't get as much of an ovation as I thought they would and JBL said if they win the titles he'll get back together with Simmons. Snuka and Domino start out with Domino taking some headbutts then a tag to Slaughter. Slaughter in firm control of Domino and he hits a backdrop for 2. Slaughter has the Cobra Clutch applied but Domino gets to the ropes. Another Clutch but they're too close to Deuce which allows him to distract Slaughter then tags in Deuce who gets 2. Deuce mocks Snuka which allows Slaughter to moves out of the way and tags in Snuka who goes for a pin but gets broken up. Slaughter goes after Domino outside as Snuka goes up top, hits a crossbody block but Deuce takes the momentum and gets the win. D&D try to do a postmatch beatdown but Martel and Garea clear them out of the ring.

Batista vs. Edge is coming up.

Harley Race gets a video and shown at ringside.

Edge vs. Batista.
Batista in early control with a series of mat arm submissions then rams Edge's shoulder into a turnbuckle then a big sideslam for 2. Edge thrown into the ropes, grabs the top rope and pulls it down as Batista runs at him. Edge tries to jump down at him but gets caught and rammed into the ring. Edge replies by ramming Batista into the ringpost then goes back inside and rams Batista's shoulder into the ringpost then a baseball slide. Batista tries to run at Edge but he moves and throws him into the turnbuckle where he hits his shoulder. Exchange of punches and Edge gains control with a drop toe hold and a mat arm submission. Batista appeared to power out but Edge hangs on. Batista powers out and runs into Edge in the corner but eats a boot. Edge goes out onto the apron and rops down with Batista's arm then comes back in to a shoulder block and a backbody drop and another sideslam for 2. Edge hits the Impaler and gets a nearfall. Edge tries to go out for a weapon but the ref stops him which allows Batista to get a nearfall then Edge replies with a nearfall. Edge counters a powerslam, sets up for a Spear but Batista Spears Edge instead. Batista goes for the Batista Bomb but Edge low blows him for the DQ. Edge is walking out but Teddy Long comes out and orders him to go back to the ring. Edge Spears Batista but he kicks out. Edge goes for a chair but throws it down. Edge counters another Batista Bomb and gets clotheslined outside. Edge throws Batista in the ringsteps, tries for a Spear but Batista powerbombs him on the outside. Batista rolls an appearent limp Edge into the ring but can't get in before 10 so Edge wins by countout. Batista has now snapped and powerbombs Edge.

Moolah now gets a video but isn't shown at ringside.

Melina vs. Candice Michelle.
Melina fakes a test of strength and takes the advantage. Melina really using her legs to get some unique moves in. Candice gets a rollup for 2 but Melina applies a bow and arrow which Candice fights out of for a nearfall. Candice pulls the top rope as Melina runs at her then hits the Go Daddy elbow for 2. There has more more noise from Melina than and Candice then anybody else tonight. Melina gets a nearfall and Candice hits her with a bad heel kick for the win.

WWE Championship Challenge is now up.

JBL now wants to be recognized as a former WWE Champion. He hands the announcer something and basically hypes himself up and Cole laughs.

WWE Championship Challenge.
Cena actually gets a lot of cheers, which is different from about everywhere else that just boos the hell out of him. Foley goes straight after Orton, Booker takes Cena out then Lashley does the same to him then literally flies toward them all. Lashley gets a pin on Booker but Cena breaks it up and now it's Cena and Lashley. Cena gets a big spinebuster and rolls outside where Lashley follows him, rams his head into the steps then clears the ECW announce table. Foley and Orton come around. Foley takes out Orton then Booker comes after Foley. Booker throws Foley into the steps as Orton hits an inverted backbreaker on Lashley who gets out of an RKO but gets FUed through the ECW announce table. Booker and Cena in the ring now with Booker getting a nearfall. Booker throws Cena hard into the turnbuckle. Cena tries to fight back but Booker gets a Scissor Kick but the pin is broken by Orton. orton thrown back out. Cena tries to hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Orton hits the RKO and Foley breaks up the pin and takes it to Orton. He hits a double arm DDT, tries to go for the Socko Claw but Orton hots him outside. Foley now grabs a chair, tries to hit Booker but Booker ducks and Lashley gets clocked. Foley then hits Booker and Cena but Orton attacks from behind and smashes his face into it. Orton knees Foley, Lashley spears Orton and Booker kicks him back out. Booker fights off the FU, gets thrown outside then Cena FUs Foley for the win. Cena stands on the middle rope holding the Title up as the show ends.
My $40 just went down the same crapper ECW was in.