WWE SummerSlam Live Coverage

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In a dark match before the PPV, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick in a good bout.

WWE SummerSlam Opener:

Summerslam video promo opens the live broadcast, including match previews and more hype for the return of Triple H. Pyro goes off as the Summerslam theme songs plays in the Arena. Michael Cole said the event has been sold out since January. All three broadcast teams are sitting ringside.

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Kane vs. Finlay

Kane comes to the ring with ribs taped up. Finlay makes his way to the ring with shillelagh in hand. Bell rings and Kane comes right at Finlay to start with a right hand, followed by many more. Kane in charge with a shoulder block and a scoop slam, using only one arm.

Big slap to the face of Finlay and a kick to the back of the head. Kane enraged, choking Finlay over the bottom ropes, and more boots to the face for Kane. More punches to the face of Finlay and choking him on the rope again. Kane with one big right hand sending Finlay outside now.

Big boot by Kane; then, back inside, Kane climbing the ropes and Finlay trips him up, sending him to the outside mat.

Finlay with boots to Kane, and a kick to the gut. Senton drop onto Kane’s injured ribs and a two count for Finlay. Finlay with a half crab on Kane now, Kane gets to his one free foot and hits an enziguri. Kane in charge now, big boot to the face of Finlay. Followed by a big clothesline and another in the corner. Sidewalk slam by Kane with one arm. Two count only.

Kane goes airborne and misses a knee drop but gets right back up, charges Finlay, who moves and Kane runs into the turnbuckle. Finlay with another Senton to the ribs and gets only two.

From under the ring comes Hornswoggle, Kane gets up and Hornswoggle scurries away. Kane quickly kicks Finlay and runs out side, bringing in Hornswoggle. Kane slaps a choke on Finlay and cannot get him up for the Chokeslam. Hornswoggle leaves the ring.

Finlay reverses the choke into a DDT. Two count for Finlay. Finlay exposing a turnbuckle now.

Finlay goes for the shillelagh, but Kane clocks Finlay with an uppercut. Finlay rolls outside the ring, Hornswoggle gives him a second shillelagh. Finlay takes it and clocks Kane. Rolls him up and only two.

Shoulder rams to the ribs by Finlay, then misses a charge and eats the post. Kane then grab Finlay and hits a big Chokeslam to gets the three!

Winner: Kane

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Backstage

Jonathan Coachman, William Regal, Armando Estrada and Theodore R. Long were partying backstage. Vince McMahon entered and commented on "four guys partying together". Vince sent Armando out with orders that if the mother of his illegitimate child shows up, to let him know. Santino Marella entered to stake his claim as Vince's son, but was sent out by Regal. MVP entered, noted he didn't know if he was Vince's son or not, and said he wanted to issue a non-wrestling challenge to Matt Hardy. After MVP left, Regal said that Vince's son might be "more regal" and walked off. Vince commented to Coachman that he wouldn't do an English woman with Coach's equipment.

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Rey Mysterio promo aired.

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Intercontinental Championship
Umaga vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Carlito

Kennedy comes to the ring first and does his typical introduction. Carlito comes down next. Lastly we have Umaga making his way to the ring, belt in hand.

The belt is raised up and Umaga clocks Kennedy to start things off, then he clocks Carlito. Umaga clotheslines Kennedy, then goes right to Carlito. Both challengers slide outside the ring for a break.

Back inside now and Umaga still in charge, he whips Carlito around and sits him in a corner then goes to charge but Kennedy grabs his foot. Carlito takes advantage and dropkicks Umaga outside the ring. Kennedy works on Umaga with kicks outside, Umaga is seated up against the steel ring steps, and Kennedy hits a running kick. Back inside, Carlito quickly rolls up Kennedy and grabs the ropes, the ref sees and breaks the count.

Springboard elbow by Carlito and a two count. Quick pace thus far. Kennedy hits a reverse Russian Legsweep on Carlito. Umaga yanks Kennedy outside and then slides in himself to work on Carlito. Umaga fails a splash in the corner and Kennedy takes a monitor toward the ring and clocks Umaga in the head. Carlito kicks Kennedy off the ring apron and goes for the pin of Umaga, but he kicks out.

Carlito urgently yells to Kennedy that they have to work together on Umaga. They do so, and try a double suplex but cannot lift. Umaga instead double suplexes the two challengers. Umaga with a flurry of punches and clotheslines on the two. Samoan Drop on Carlito. Swinging side slam on Kennedy. Two count for Umaga, as Carlito breaks it up.

Kennedy hoists up Carlito and hits the rolling Samoan Drop. Umaga breaks it up and hits the Samoan Spike on Kennedy, pinning him for the victory.

Winner: Umaga

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Promo for Unforgiven PPV airs, marking the return of the Undertaker

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Video package aired highlighting the Guerrero-Mysterio feud.

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Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo introduced first. The crowd starts chanting for Rey. His music hits and he is shot up from the stage. He walks toward the ring purposefully, wearing some odd silver body paint and looking really overweight. He goes head to head with Chavo. The bell rings and they two circle.

Rey with a takedown, they lock hands and pull off a series of maneuvers, with Chavo ending up outside the ring. We break and reset.

Chavo goes right to work on Rey’s knee, wrapping it around the rope, the ref breaks. Chavo charges the knee for a dropkick, and dropkicks through the ropes to the outside as Rey moves. Rey then hits a plancha to the outside onto Chavo.

Back inside, Rey tries to work on Chavo’s leg now and then hits a hurricanrada. Rey climbs the ropes. Chavo knocks him off and Rey is hung up in a tree of woe. Chavo works on the knee until Rey gets free of the ropes. Chavo working on the knee now.

Chavo still slowly working the knee and taunting Rey. He applies a single leg lock with a bridge. Chavo now applies a half crab, and Rey is in a precarious position, but gets to the ropes forcing the hold to be broken.

Rey on the apron now, Chavo climbs the ropes, Rey climbs Chavo and leaps over, taking Chavo down in a tree of woe. Rey tries to work on the knee but the referee pulls Rey off.

Rey springboards into the ring and hits a flying Senton on Chavo, but Rey favors the knee. Rey superkicks Chavo to the face and gets a two count. Rey hits a spinning DDT, and goes for the pin. But only gets two as Chavo gets his boot on the rope.

Off the ropes and a moonsault by Rey, Guerrero catches him but Rey gets a tornado DDT for 2. Rey limps, goes up top… Guerrero ducks and Rey crashes and burns. GORY BOMB by Guerrero! 1…2…NO!

Boots by Rey, drop toehold and the 619 misses. Boot and a suplex by Guerrero, another and the 3rd amigo countered and a head scissors by Rey. 610 connects. Springboard splash and that is all.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

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Backstage

Todd Grisham interviewed King Booker with Queen Sharmell. Booker said Rey was successful in his return to the ring, but Triple H won't be as lucky.

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Divas Battle Royal
Maria, Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Mickie James, Torrie Wilson, Victoria, Kristal, Michelle McCool, Layla, Brooks, Kelly Kelly

First Candice Michelle makes her way to the ring to observe.

They all cat fight to begin. Lots of hair pulling and such. Its hot chicks in the ring wearing very little, what do you want from me, catch as catch can calls? Brooke is tossed. Jillian tosses Maria. Victoria tosses Layla. They screech a lot I tell ya. JBL and Cole look like they are making fun remarks, I wish for alternate commentary. Victoria was tossed by Krystal, bullshit. McCool tosses Krystal. Kelly gets tosses by Phoenix and Jillian. Mickie and Jillian tossed now by Melina. Melina to the 2nd rope and chokes Torrie. Seated senton to Torrie. McCool and Torrie toss Melina. Phoenix is left with those two and she cleans house a bit, Torrie fights back and Phoenix tosses Torrie. Phoenix and McCool left, they brawl and uppercuts by McCool. Phoenix snatches her up and tosses her out.

Winner and NEW #1 Contender: Beth Phoenix

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The Aftermath:

After the match, MVP came out with two guys carrying a cooler. On the mic, MVP said no came to see the divas, they came to see the U.S. champion. He said in his day, he would drink beer, but now he drinks the best beverages. But tonight, he is going to lower himself to a beer drinking contest, and challenges Matt Hardy.

Outcomes Hardy. Hardy cut a promo, said he a normal guy, and proud of it. Matt said he knows he can beat him in a drinking contest, but he won't try. Hardy brings up the SNME boxing match. He said MVP brought in a sub (Holyfield), so tonight, he has a sub for the drinking contest... Outcomes... Stone Cold Steve Austin!

Austin had a toast with Austin before leaving. Austin then "warmed up" with some push-ups and jumping jacks. Austin handed MVP and beer, and they were about to drink, when Austin kicked MVP in the gut and gave him a stunner. With MVP laid out, Austin then had a beer bash in the ring.

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Backstage:

Theodore R. Long was pleased with Austin besting MVP, while McMahon, Coachman and Regal were ticked off. Cryme Tyme came in, and said one of them might be Vince's son, noting they like to make money, just like Vince. Long and Coach joined Cryme Tyme in the "Money, Money" dance. Regal even joined in on the fun eventually. Ron Simmons appeared in front of the dancing Regal and said .... Damn!

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Kat DeLuna, who did the Summerslam theme song, was shown at ringside.

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The ECW World Championship Match is up next featuring the challenger C.M. Punk takes on the champion John Morrison.

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ECW World Championship
John Morrison vs. CM Punk

Punk grabbed a double leg takedown at the bell and Morrison squirmed out from under him. Punk hit a hiptoss and bodyslam on Morrison. Punk put Morrison on the apron and then hit a second rope springboard dropkick. Punk went for a suplex, but Morrison blocked it, then kneed Punk as he tried a shoulderblock between the ropes. Morrison then hit a neckbreaker from the apron, jumping to the floor and driving Punk's back into the ring apron. Morrison got a two count, then whipped Punk hard into the corner. Morrison hit a pair of forearms, then applied a half-nelson with a chinlock. Punk punched out of it and hit a hard slap. Morrison tripped Punk into the ropes, then hit a hard kick to the chest for a two count. Morrison applied a rear chinlock, but Punk battled out. Punk grabbed a sunset flip out of the corner, but Morrison kicked out. Morrison went for a catapult into the corner, but Punk jumped onto the second rope and hit a bodypress for a two count. Punk hit a jumping knee in the corner, then went for a bulldog, but Morrison blocked it. Punk hit an enzugiri for a two count.

Punk hit a Ted DiBiase-style powerslam for a two count. Punk went for a short-arm clothesline, but Morrison ducked it and hit a backbreaker/neckbreaker combo for a two count. Morrison went for his flipping neckbreaker, but Punk blocked it and hit a clothesline. Punk hit a moonsault for a two count. Morrison whipped Punk hard into a corner. Morrison charged and Punk lifted him and crotched him on the top rope. Punk hit a second rope clothesline on Morrison for a two count, then grabbed a small package for another two count. Punk hit a kick to the head, then sat Morrison on the top rope. Punk went for a top rope rana but Morrison held onto the top rope and Punk crashed to the mat. Morrison cradled Punk for the pin, putting his feet on the ropes for leverage (which he had trouble doing) at the seven minute mark.

Winner: John Morrison

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Backstage:

We see Khali and Batista warming up for the world title match.

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Up next it's King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) vs. Triple H!!!

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King Booker (w/Sharmell) vs. Triple H

King Booker is introduced first.

We have silence for a few moments as we wait the arrival of Triple H. The screen fades to black and the Triple H return promo plays. Suddenly we hear.. “ARE YOU REAAADYY??” Fireworks hit! The King of Kings beginning, but then we are back to the old “Time to play the game” music. Here is Triple H and a huge ovation. Triple H then start posing, so let's say about 10 minutes to introduce both of them. Triple H looked in great shape, but not freakishly muscular.

We are finally ready to start.

Booker kicked Triple H in the gut at the bell, but Triple H fired off some right hands and clotheslined him over the top rope and to the floor. Booker regrouped, but when he stepped back into the center of the ring, Triple H hit some punches and whipped Booker across the ring. Triple H ran into a Booker elbow. Triple H reversed a whip, and Booker grabbed the ropes to stop himself from bouncing off. There was a pause, then Triple H clotheslined Booker over the top rope to the floor again. Triple H went outside and punches Booker and rammed him into the guard rail. Back in the ring, Booker hit a few shots, but Triple H hit the facebuster on the knee. Booker came back with a knee to the gut, and Sharmell hooked Triple H's leg as he came off the ropes, allowing Booker to dropkick the knee. Booker stomped the leg, then went to the floor and rammed it into the ring apron. Back in the ring, Booker went for a slam, but Triple H floated over it and hit a chopblock.

Triple H applied a figure four leglock, but Sharmell reached in and raked Triple H's eyes to break the hold. King Booker hit a superkick for a two count. Booker hit a series of rights on the mat, then stomped him in a corner. They traded punches, and Triple H got the better of it and threw Booker over the top rope and to the floor. Triple H rammed Booker into the ring steps, then whipped him into them. Triple H rolled Booker back into the ring and hit a clothesline in the corner. Triple H went for a backdrop, but Booker kicked it away. Booker then ran right into a Triple H spinebuster. Triple H set up for the Pedigree, but Booker hit Triple H's leg to break out.

Booker ran into a Triple H elbow, but then kicked Triple H in the gut. Booker went for the ax kick, but Triple H dodged it, only to be caught with a Bookend for a two count. Booker hit some knees, then planted him with a side slam. Booker went to the top rope and went for the old Harlem Hangover, but Triple H moved out of the way. Triple H gave Booker a crotch chop, then went for the Pedigree. Booker popped out of it and went for a spinkick, but Triple H ducked and hit the spinkick for the win at the nine minute mark.

Winner: Triple H

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After the match, Triple H celebrated and smiled as he bowed to the fans.

Another Undertaker's promo is aired.

The events leading to the World Heavyweight Championship are shown

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World Heavyweight Championship
The Great Khali vs. Batista

Khali introduced first. Batista makes his way to the ring next. They lock up immediately upon the bell ringing. Khali goes to work right away with kicks and punches.

Clothesline by Khali now. Batista battles back trying to clothesline Khali but he does not budge. Khali then hits the big chop to the head, and sends Batista into the corner turnbuckle.

Khali slaps on a choke and then starts clubbing the back of Batista. He applies another nerve hold (and the crowd is now chanting "boring").

Batista battles back to a vertical base and jaw jacks Khali, then turns and runs toward Khali. Khali kicks Batista down and a nonchalant cover and a two count. Khali calls for the Vice Grip. Batista blocks it and battles to his feet, spreading apart Khali’s arms, then Spine busts him.

Batista tries a Batista Bomb, but Khali kicks him off. Batista to the ropes and flies. Khali catches him by the throat and hits the Khali bomb. Two count only! Khali is visibly shaken. Singh tosses a steel chair into the ring to Khali. Referee tries to take it away but cannot. He clocks Batista with it and the referee disqualifies him...

Winner via DQ: Batista

After the match, Batista (softly) spears Khali. Batista then gets the chair and waffles Khali repeatedly, like 10-times.

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Backstage:

Vince talked to Coach. Regal comes in and says there is a lady here to see him. In comes Mae Young and Moolah. Mae wants to have a relationship with Vince to have his illegimate son. Mae jumps on Vince onto a couch, as Regal tries to pull her off the WWE chairman. Vince gets up and tries to recover. Vince said you wouldn't believe the taste in his mouth. Coahc offers Vince a tic tac, but Vince got a smile on his face and said he kinda liked it and she turned him on. "Old chicken makes good soup," Vince says.

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Jim Ross announced that there were 17,441 fans in attendance at the Continental Airlines Arena tonight.

A video package on the John Cena-Randy Orton feud was shown.

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WWE Championship
John Cena vs. Randy Orton

Randy Orton introduced first, then Cena follows under tons of boos.

The belt is raised up and we have a bell. The two circle the ring and then they lock up violently and are moving around the ring locked up. Cena locks in the side headlock and the fans “boo.”

Cena with a side headlock takedown and we are on the mat. More “boos.” Referee starts to count Orton’s shoulders down and only one. We break, and then Orton slaps on a headlock, fans cheer. Orton shoulderblocks Cena down. Then applies a side headlock and a side headlock takeover for Orton now.

Cena shoots Orton to the ropes and drop toe holds him, looking for an STFU, but Orton gets to the ropes. Orton up now and clocks Cena with a big right hand. He now stomps Cena.

Cena off the ropes now and bulldogs Orton and gets a two count. Cena whips Orton again, and telegraphs the back body drop. Orton kicks him in the head and goes for a pin, only gets two.

Cena whips Orton again, but reversed by Orton and Cena goes for a cross body, and Orton ducks. Cena meets the mat face first. Cena rolls outside to the apron and stands up. Orton takes advantage and charges, knocking him off the apron to the announce table. Orton runs outside to bring Cena back in before he is counted out and covers him for a two count. Orton with a reverse chinlock. Fans are totally with Randy Orton.

Cena is fading now, but suddenly battles back with a side suplex as a reversal. Both men to their feet, Cena charges Orton in the corner, who ducks and Cena meets the turnbuckle. Orton pins and gets two.

Orton sets up Cena on the mat, temple facing up, and goes for a knee drop but Cena rolls out. Cena pops up, goes to the ropes and gets powerslammed down. Orton back to the reverse chinlock. Cena powers out of the hold, and punches Orton in the gut, and hits the ropes. Orton dropkicks him, and goes for the pin. Only gets two.

Orton applies a Sleeper Hold. Cena tries to back suplex himself out of it but Orton hangs onto the hold and rolls through the suplex, maintaining the hold.

Cena tries to get to a vertical base, and does so with Orton on his back applying the Sleeper. Cena’s face beat red. Cena backs Orton into the ropes and smashes himself free. Cena now with an adrenaline rush hits two shoulder blocks, then a spinning one-arm powerbomb. He calls for the 5-knuckle shuffle, and hits. Cena picks up Orton for an FU, Orton gets out. Cena to the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Orton turns it into an inverted backbreaker.

Orton now sets up Cena with his feet on the middle ropes. Orton has him in a dragon sleeper, and then drops for a DDT. He pins Cena and gets only two. Randy Orton is now waiting for the RKO...

Cena slowly getting to his feet and turns around. Orton goes for it, Cena blocks it, charges Orton who is near the ropes, Orton drops and pulls down the top rope. Cena falls to the outside. Orton picks up Cena and sends him into the steel steps.

Cena looks to be out and limp. Orton rolls him into the ring and pins him…1…2….NO!

Cena now suddenly hits off the ropes and hits a spinning Neckbreaker on Orton. Cena climbs the ropes and Orton catches him and climbs with him, looking to set up a superplex. Cena putting up a defense. Cena not letting him set it up, and he shoves Orton down, and hits a Guillotine legdrop on Orton. Cena sets up an FU near the ropes. Orton hangs onto the top rope and slides over to the ring apron and then jawjacks Cena over the top rope.

Inside the ring goes Orton and he lays in wait, stalking Cena, looking for an RKO. But Orton now gets to his feet instead and now looks to punt Cena in the head.. He charges, Cena moves. Cena drop toe holds Orton and slaps on the STFU.

Orton tries to get to the rope, Cena wrenches it in. Orton gets to the rope!! The hold has to be broken. Cena turns around and walks toward Orton quickly. Orton suddenly hits the RKO and seemingly hurt his knee. Orton crawls over and lays over for a cover and only gets two. He tries for another RKO but Cena pops up and hits an FU, and pins Orton …1…2…3

Winner (believe it or not): John Cena

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After the match, John Cena celebrate raising his belt as the show went of the air (and as a lot of people will stop watching WWE)