Pyro goes off and No Way Out is underway!
9-Man Match
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Gregory Helms vs. Kid Kash vs. Psycosis vs. Supercrazy vs. Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Scotty 2 Hottie vs. Funaki
First guy out is Gregory Helms. He was followed out by Scotty 2 Hottie, Paul London and Brian Kendrick, Funaki Psycosis and Supercrazy, Nunzio and Kid Kash. All men will battle in the ring at the same time. The first to score a pinfall or submission wins the title.Everyone battles it out except for Helms he stays outside. London and Kendrick clear the ring and Funaki and Kash go at it in the center of the ring. Helms gets in and pulls Funaki off of Kash and goes to work. All the other cruiserweights get in the ring and they all stare Helms down. They then all attack him and Helms seems to be down and out.London goes to work on Helms in the cornder as Nunzio goes for the cover on Funaki. Scotty 2 Hottie breaks it up and Helms sneaks up and levels him with a rib breaker. Kash gets up and goes fist to first with Helms. Scotty hits a plancha on Helms to the outside of the ring. Psycosis launches at Kash but he steps aside, sending Psycosis out the ring. Kash flys over the top rope and lands on Psycosis with a hurricanrana. Kendrick and London both mount the ropes and land a double plancha on all the men outside. A number of pins are broken up. Helms has his back turned to Scotty and he lands a face crusher followed by W-O-R-M the worm! Scotty gets a 2 count! Psycosis goes for a pin and he gets a 2 count! Kash hits the Deadlevel on Psycosis and goes for the pin. Supercrazy then hits a moonsault on both Psycosis and Kash. Kash is flattend out. Helms gets in the ring and grabs the 3 count and the win!
Winner: Gregory Helms
Booker T is shown backstage begging Thedore Long not to let him wrestle tonight. He and his wife get down on their knees and beg not to fight tonight. Teddy Long says he can either take on Chris Benoit or forfit the title.
We cut to Finlay who says he came here tonight from Ireland to fight someone. And if no one wants to fight him he will pick a fight. He picks up the announcer Crystal and carries her out to the ring.
Lashley heades out to the ring and layes into Finlay with some right hands. Finlay battles out and goes to work on Lashley as JBL's music hits and he high steps it to the ring. Lashley belly to bellies Finlay and he is quite ready for JBL as the ref rings the bell.
JBL vs. Bobby Lashley
JBL thumbs Lashley in the eye. Lashley fights back with rights to the face and rams his showed into the midsection of JBL. JBL and Bobby battle outside. Lashley belly to bellies JBL like a pillow of feathers. Back inside the ring Lashley gets a 2 count. Lashley picks up JBL and slams him down with a suplex. JBL grabs Lashley from behind and throws him outside. The crowd chants "JBL sucks". Back in the ring JBL lands a elbow drop from the top rope. JBL backs Lashley into the corner and works on his mid-section. JBL drops Lashley with a Neckbreaker. Followed by yet another swinging neckbreaker. As JBL delivers thunderous elbows to the mid-section of Bobby Lashley the crowd chants "Lets Go Bobby!" JBL locks on a sleeper hold and takes Lashley all the way down to the match. JBL goes for the cover and no! Only gets a two! JBL measures his man and lands a right boot off the face of Lashley. Looks like Lashley is on LaLaLand. Again, JBL wearing Lashley down, lands another boot to the face. JBL climbs the ropes lifts off but Lashley catches him in mid-air for a powerslam! JBL gains momentum and delivers four belly to belly suplexes back to back! Lashley goes for the Dominator but JBL slips through. Lashley lands a T-Bone Suplex and gets a 2 count! Finlay is back and as the ref is turned he lays out Lashley with a foreign object. JBL lands the clothsline from Hell, gets the 3 count and the victory.
Winner: JBL
Back in the arena the announcer introduces Dave Batista. On the mic Batista says he will make this short and sweet. He is here for three reasons. First, he wanted to see Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker. Second, he just missed it. He missed the SmackDown fans and missed the crowd. He said we had no idea how hard it is to sit on a couch every week to watch the show. It's torture. The crowd chants "Batista!" He said its good to be back! The third reason, his torn tricep ain't torn anymore. Sooner rather than later he will be back. It doesn't matter to him who's world champion. He respects both Undertaker and Angle but they need to know one thing. He will be back and he will reclaim his World Heavyweight Title. The music drops and Batista waves and the fans, tag some hands ringside, bows and heads up the ramp.
Kurt Angle is backstage gearing up Randy Orton there. Orton says Batista won't be champ after Mania and Angle won't be champ after Mania. Randy Orton will. Randy says he hears what he says to Rey Mysterio about never giving up but who does he think he is. Kurt Angle says he is "Kurt Angle" and he is the "Champ".
We're back ringside and MNM make their way down to the ring for the next match. They will be taking on Matt Hardy and his mystery partner.
Matt Hardy heads out with a huge pop from the crowd. Matt stands on the ring appron and suddenly Tatanka's music hits! Tatanka is Matt Hardy's partner.
MNM vs. Matt Hardy and Tatanka
Mercury and Hardy will start things out first. Matt talks to trash to Nitro and Mercury goes on the attack from behind. Hardy fights back with the right hands to Mercury. Tatanka and Hardy work son Mercury. They may not have history but Hardy and Tatanka are working well together. Back in the ring. Nitro hammers away on Hardy. Nitro takes Matt to the ropes and checks him with it. Nitro tags in Mercury and they go for a double suplex but Matt counters it. Matt tags Tatanka and Tatanka clears house! Outside the ring. Melina thumbs Tatanka and Nitro dropkicks Tatanka to the floor. MNM now work on Tatanka in the ring together. Mercury lands the snapmire and then a long leg drop. Nitro is tagged back in and lands a flying forearm in the corner of the ring. Tatanka tries to battle out of the corner but he's dropped by Nitro and Mercury is back in on the tag. Mercury delivers a reverse neckbreaker and climbs the ropes. Mercury is caught in mid-air. Nitro climbs the ropes and lifts off but Tatanka takes him down with a clothsline. Hardy is tagged back in and he clears house. Closeline and Bulldog delivered on MNM at the same time! Elbow delivred by Hardy. Nitro lands a sidekick on Hardy but Matt counters with a double clothsline. Tatanka climbs the rope. And takes them out with double flying forearm! Hardy and Tatanka have got MNM up and at the same time now they land a Samoan Drop and Twist of Fate! Tatanka goes for the cover ...1...2...3!
Winners: Tatanka and Matt Hardy
WWE U.S. Championship
Booker T vs. Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit is out first followed by Booker with Sharmel. Booker is still working the injury walking out to the ring with a limp. Booker T gets on the mic and said he made up his mind and there will not be a U.S. title match tonight. He then invites Teddy Long out to the ring. Booker says he can beat Benoit any day of the week. He said he had him down 3 to 0 in the best of seven series. But tonight he will forefit the United States Championship. Booker exits the ring. Benoit gets on the mic and starts chanting "COWARD!" Benoit says there is no way in hell he will except the title liek this. He wants Booker to get in the ring and take a loss like a man. Sharmel takes the mic and says this was all his fault and then slaps Benoit three times! Booker attacks from behind and Teddy Long calls for the bell! Outside the ring Benoit chops away at Booker. Benoit rolls Booker back into the ring and Booker capitalizes with a shot to the back of Benoit. But Booker is countered as Benoit lands a snap suplex. Benoit lands another high end suplex. Benoit backs Booker into the corner and continues to chop away at the chest of Booker T. Back outside the ring Benoit is on the attack. Booker says to back him off of him because he's hurt. Benoit is drawn in and Booker rams him into the steel steps. Inside the ring Booker is working on the left arm of Chris Benoit. Benoit is trying to battle out but Booker has a full nelson lacked in. Benoit trying to power out and nearly does, but Booker T goes back to the arm hold. Benoit wiggles out and lands a german suplex! Benoit quickly tries to lock on the Crippler Cross face but Booker jumps out of it and lands a heel kick for a 2 count! Booker now has a choke hold locked on adn Benoit is fading away. But Benoit gets a sudden burst of wind. He works him way up and lands a belly to back suplex on Booker T! The ref counts to about six and both men are on their feet. Benoit attacks but Booker launches him into the air and brings him back down onto the rope. Benoit gains control briefly and whips Booker to the turnbucle but Booker counters with boot. Booker goes for the Scissor kick but misses. Benoit lands back to back clothsline. Benoit takes a page out of the book of Eddie Guerrero and lands the Three Amigos triple suplexes! Both men back up and Booker lands another spinning heel kick. Booker heads atop the rope but Benoit stops him. Benoit now mounts the rope with Booker. Benoit executes a top rope superplex for a 2 count! Booker T is able to drop Benoit and mounts the top rope again. Booker launches with front flip leg drop but MISSES! Benoit is back up and lands the Trifecta triple german suplex on Booker! Benoit mounts the rope, Sharmel is on the appron and distracts Benoit. Booker pulls Benoit down. Booker lands the Scissor Kick..1...2...NO! He only ges a 2 count! Benoit goes for the Sharpshooter but Sharmel is on the appron. Benoit pushes her off. Again Benoit goes for the Sharpshooter and he has it locked in! They are in the center of the ring and Chris Benoit has the Sharpshooter locked in on Booker T! Wait! Benoit switches up and locks on the Crippler Crossface! Booker is tapping! Booker is TAPPING! Benoit wins it! Chris Benoit is the new U.S. Champ!
Winner and New U.S. Champion: Chris Benoit
Backstage Chris Beniot is congratulated by the SmackDown crew. He then comes to Eddie Guerrero's wife Vicky and Chavo. He then tells Rey Mysterio that right now he congratulated him for winning the title, but later he will congratulate him for beating Randy Orton. Benoit said he has to not only do it for himself or for Benoit or Chavo or Vicky. He has to do it for Eddie! Rey says he is ready.
Back at ringside we see Randy Orton make his way to the ring followed by Rey Mysterio.
Winner Goes to WrestleMania 22 For A Shot At The World Heavyweight Championship
Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio
The bell rings and the two men circle the ring. They lock up and Randy takes Rey to the corner. The ref breaks them up. They circle again and lock up but this time Randy goes under and takes down Rey from behind. Rey grabs the rope and ref breaks them up. As Randy backs off he slaps Rey. Rey hammers away on Orton. Rey whips Orton and Randy counters with a flying forearm. Orton chokes Rey with his knee. The ref breaks it up. Orton takes some stiff blows to the back of Mysterio. Orton gets 2 count. The crowd chants "Eddie!" Orton taunts the crowd mocking Eddie Guerrero. Rey delivers a kick to the side of the head of Rey Mysterio. Rey swings Orton to the outside. Rey runs off the appron and lands on the shoulders of Randy Orton. Orton has Mysterio set up for a powerbomb but he swings him right into the steel poll instead. Back in the ring Rey tries toe regain control but Orton drops him with a super neckbreaker. Dropping Rey down from about 10 feet in the air neck first. Orton gets a 2 count then locks on an armbar. Orton works on the left arm of Rey. The arm Orton drove into the steel post. Randy whip Rey and Rey counters with a Hurricanrana! Mysterio goes for the rope but Orton catches him and stomps him out driving Rey to roll out the ring. Orton worked more on the left arm of Rey Mysterio using the steel steps outside the ring. Back inside, Randy locks on the armlock again on the left arm of Rey Mysterio. Randy lifts Rey up but in desperation Rey delivers an armdrag and sends him out to ring side. Randy tries to attack quickly but Rey delivers a drop kick. Rey trying to build momentum mounts the top rope. but Randy takes a blow to the spine of Rey Mysterio. In a electric chair position Rey is on Randy's shoulders. Rey counters and sends Randy down with a flipping powerbomb. Rey goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Back up Rey lands a heel kick. Rey hammers away at Randy. In mounts the rope and lands a missle dropkick. Rey lands a quick, running neck snap....1...2...NO! Only three. Still on the offensive Rey goes for a whip, Randy nearly telegraphs it. Randy has Rey up and Rey counters with STO. Rey climbs the rope and lifts off. Randy telegraphs and dropkicks Rey in MID-AIR! Rey is down and Randy is just stalking him down. Rey trying desperately to get to his feet. Rey snaps in the air drop kicks Randy. Randy lands on the ropes, Rey goes for the 619 and misses. Randy goes for the cover from the back but he has the ropes! He has the ropes...1...2...3! Randy gets the win!
Winner: Randy Orton
Randy Orton walks up the ramp in victory with his hands raised. Rey is in the ring in disbelief. Randy gets a mic and tells Rey that he is going to the main event at WrestleMania! He then asks Rey, "Where are you going?"
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker
Kurt Angle is out first. The Undertaker heads out last in the purple fog. The two mean stare eachother down. The bell rings and we are underway! Taker goes on the attack early on. Angle grapples from behind and the ref breaks it up. Taker takes a wild swing and Angle heads out the ring. Angle tries to fightback with a couple right hands. Taker wraps up that left arm of Angle's again and goes old school on the top rope and comes crashing down on Kurt Angle. Taker goes for a big boot but no one's home. Angle executes a belly to back suplex and taking control. Taker is on the appron and Angle sends off with a shoulder block. Angles gets on the appron for a plancha but Taker catches him in mid-air. Taker sends Angle back first into the steel ring post. Taker places Angle back in the ring and has his head hanging off the appron and lands an elbow. Taker is on appron and lands a long leg on the appron. Angle melts off the appron onto ringside in sheer pain. Back in the ring Taker gets a 2 count. Taker goes for the chokeslam but Angle counters with a boot to the mid-section. Angle takes control and pulls Taker to the corner. From out the ring Angle pulls Taker's legs through ring post and slams his leg off the post. Through the ring post now, Angle locks in a figure-four leg lock on the steel post! Back inside, Angle goes for the cover but bare gets a 1 count. Kurt Angle now works on the left leg of Undertaker. Taker buys himself some time filpping Angle to the outside of the ring. Now infront of the announcers' tables Taker knees angle in the mid-section. Taker sets up Angle on the appron and delivers a stiff shot to the right ear of Undertaker. Taker goes for the appron long leg again but Angle catches him and locks on the Ankle Lock! They are outside the ring but Taker is down and Angle has that Ankle Lock locked on. Angle breaks the count before the ref counts 10 but Angle heads right back and locks on the Ankle Lock ringside again! The reaches 7 and Angle breaks the count again. Back inside the ring Angle is in control and works on the left leg of Undertaker. Angle lets off briefly after some stiff kicks from Taker, but Angle quickly tackles Taker and punches him out. Taker quickly locks on a triangle hold on Angle, but he is able to break it by reaching ropes. But Angle is not on the offensive anymore. Angle is woozie and rolls out to ring side near the entrance area. Outside, Taker drives Angle into crowd divider. He then sends Kurt Angle head first into the timekeeper's table. Taker taks of the covering off the Tazz/Cole announcing table. Taker breaks the count by rolling in out of the ring. Angle capitalizes and as Taker goes for a right haymaker Angle lands the Angle Slam on Spanish Anounce table. Taker is down! Taker is nearly counted out. The ref reached 9 but Angle stopped and said that he will beat Taker by a pin. Angle heads back out to the ring and Taker sends him shoulder first into the steel steps! Back in the ring, Taker mounts the ropes but Angle stops him. Angle mounts the ropes and goes for suplex but Taker pushes him down. Taker is setting himself back up again, but in a second Angle jumps onto the rope and lands a super belly to belly! Angle goes for the cover but only gets 2. The two man fight back and Taker lays out Angle with a big boot but only gets a 2 count. Taker goes for the chokeslam but Angle counters and slides down for the Angle Lock submission! Taker is in the center of the ring! Taker rolls over and snaps in the triangle choke hold! Now Angle rolls back over and snaps in the Ankle Lock again! Taker rolls forward and flips Angle over. Angle tries to attack again but Taker lands the chokeslam...1....2...NO! Angle kicked out! Taker signaled for the last ride. Taker sets Angle up... he has him up in the air! Angle flips over though. COUNTER! Angle locks in the Ankle Lock! Taker almost reaches the ropes but Angle pulls him away. Taker powers out. Taker misses a clothsline. ANGLE SLAM! 1...2...NO! Taker kicks out! The straps come off Angle's shoulder. Taker pops up! Taker sets up the Tombstone. Angle counters. Angle sets up the Tombstone! Taker counters! Taker sets up the Tombstone! Angle counters! Angle locks on the Ankle Lock! Angle goes lock and drops down to the ground with the Ankle Lock. Taker kicks out. Angle lands the Angle Slam. Angle goes for the cover, but Taker counters with the Triangle Choke. Angle is fading away. Angle is nearly tapping out! Angle is turning purple! Taker cranks the Triangle Hold. Angle almost fades out. Angle flips over with a pin!...1...2...3!
Winner: Kurt Angle
Taker raises his hands! But the referee names Kurt Angle the winner! Taker is shocked and the ref simply takes off away from Taker. Taker reaches and picks up Angle by the hand. Taker tells Angle "I got your number. I ain't done with you."
We fade out. End of show.
