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Superstars:
Christian defeated Ryder in a back and forward match that saw Christian break out his whole aerial arsenal (sans headbutt) and beat Zach Ryder with the Killswitch. This was Christian’s first appearance in Baton Rouge since the Invasion angle in 01 and he got a standing ovation.
Dolph defeated JTG (no Shad) with the Zig Zag after the constant working over of his head and neck with submission holds. JTG was really over with the crowd and that was seen when they booed Dolph for winning.
Smackdown:
Rey Mysterio defeated CM Punk. The match was very back and forward with Rey getting the advantage early on, only for Punk to get the momentum back toward the middle of the match. His Society tried to interfere on his behalf (they have been added to his Titantron along with the fans he has saved) but that backfired when Rey recognized and was able to roll Punk up.
The post match saw Gallows pummel Rey, Serena kick him like a football, and Punk directing traffic. Punk knelt down on one knee and had Gallows place him on his shoulders for the GTS. After hitting the GTS, Punk laid on the mat taunting Rey and the fans in Baton Rouge started a F*** you Punk chant (will need to edit that out).
Layla and McCool antagonize Mickie James about eating a piece of fruit. McCool suggests that she eats a plate of cottage cheese for the title to fit around her waist, but Layla suggested that Mickie just opts for the Mark Henry belt extender. A frustrated Mickie slapped the plate out of Michelle’s hand and into Vickie Guerrero’s face.
Mickie makes her way to the ring to go one on with Layla but before the match could get off to a good start, Vickie cut in with her “Excuse Me”. Vickie made it a handicap match, and McCool who was not dressed to compete took her belt off her jeans and took her shoes off to fight barefoot. There was a blooper midway through the match when Layla broke up a pin fall with a kick as her tights fell off (think HHH mooning Vince when DX reunited in 06). She hurriedly pulled her pants up. McCool wins the match with a Faith Breaker.
Drew McIntyre comes out to new music and heat. He takes a mic and tells the audience that he doesn’t care who his opponent is as he is the IC champ and undefeated. Kane’s pyro hits and Drew tries to reason with Kane to push there match back to next week. The bell rings and Kane kicks him in the head. The two fight on the outside and ended up both getting counted out. After the match Drew tries to hit Kane with the IC title only to be chokeslammed. Kane takes the IC title, lays it on a lifeless McIntyre and ignites his pyro before heading to the back.
Matt Hardy and Khali defeated The Hart Dynasty. Matt was very over like always here, and before the match started he introduced his Valentine, Maria who came out to the biggest Diva pop of the night. Matt worker the majority of the match, and the finish came when Natalya tried to cheat. Maria Lou Thesz presses Natalya on the outside while Matt rolls up Kidd for the win. After the match Khali, Singh, Matt, and Maria pose together, and once up the ramp Matt and Maria stopped to do the old Hardy/V1 combo pose together.
The video package of Batista attacking Bret/Cena is shown and him walking out of his match with Punk. This was Batista’s first appearance in Baton Rouge since his Evolution days. He walked out to a chorus of boos. Josh questioned his intentions, but quickly left the ring after Dave stared him down. Dave took the mic and walked around ringside to he met a Cena fan. The two exchanged words and the fan did the You Can’t See Me gesture. Dave got back in the ring, threw the mic down, and flipped off the Cena fan. He made his way up the ramp to even more boos, and half way up he decided to turn around. He went back to the ring picked up the mic, acted like he was about to speak only to laugh and throw it back down.
Teddy announces Batista vs. Edge for next weeks show.
R-Truth made his way to the ring to an enormous pop to take on Morrison. He did a small change in his lines, ending his rap with Who Dat. Morrison entered to a mix of cheers and boos. The match was cut short when Morrison apparently sprained his ankle trying to leap over Truth. He rolled his right ankle pretty badly and had to be helped to the back by Truth, the ref, and the trainer.
Edge makes his way to the ring to a standing ovation, and started off by saying “Who dat that said he would win the Royal Rumble.” He talks about the main benefit of winning the Rumble is that you avoid the Chamber match and said that it was possible that he could face Cena, Orton, Myterio, or the love child of Charles Manson and Brutus the Barber Beefcake (CM Punk) at WrestleMania 26. He then took the time to point out that while he is in the select group of guys who have main evented Mania and won, there is only one man who is undefeated.
Jericho’s music hits to interrupt him. Jericho said that Edge didn’t mention him as a possible match up because he was afraid of what he would do to him and that he knows he is Edge’s bad luck charm. He talks about Edge crying about his injury and making his triumphant return, only to say that he himself will never know what that feels like since he doesn’t get hurt.
Taker’s gong sounds as he and Jericho are set to face off in a No DQ main event. Taker’s reaction was deafening as it was the first time he has come to Baton rouge in his Deadman persona and his first match period since his Big Evil days. Edge did commentary for the match. The finish came when Jericho went to the outside and got into an argument with Edge onlt for Taker to come from behind and attempt to throw Jericho over the table and on top of Edge. Edge moved at the last minute and he and Taker had a stare off before Taker threw Jericho back in the ring. Edge let his guard down and it resulted in Taker giving him a boot to the head. Back in the ring, Taker hit the Last Ride on Jericho, but before he could pin him Edge hit him with a Spear. Taker sat up as Edge was making his way up the ramp. Taker went over to collect Jericho’s carcass only to be hit with the Code Breaker and be pinned. Jericho wins as the fans boo and exit the River Center.
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