Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
Rhodes tries avoiding the onslaught from Orton early on, but Orton eventually gets a hold of him and begins his assault. Rhodes takes over early on, working over Orton with a number of offensive moves and holds. Orton tries to make a comeback, but Rhodes cuts him short with an Alabama Slam. Rhodes tries a moonsault but Orton manages to roll out of the way. Rhodes comes off the top again but catches a dropkick from Orton on the way down. Orton attempts a gutwrench neckbreaker but Rhodes slips out and hits the Beautiful Disaster for a nearfall. Orton manages to make a slight comeback and get in some offense but Rhodes headbutts him and hits a successful moonsault this time to slow him down. One of Cody's bag-men jumps on the apron, allowing Rhodes to hit the Cross Rhodes on Orton. Orton manages to kick out at 2 1/2. Rhodes goes down into Orton's own Viper Pose and attempts an RKO but Orton hits him with a dropkick and then the straddle-DDT off the middle rope. Orton then hits an RKO of his own for the clean pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton
World Heavyweight Championship: Mark Henry vs. Big Show
Big Show completely and totally dominates Mark Henry early on. Henry eventually tries to high-tale it to the back with his title belt, but Big Show stops him. Henry reverses the tide and gets in some offense on Show. Henry is focusing his attack on the formerly injured leg of Big Show. Show tries slamming Henry but his leg gives out on him. Double-clothesline spot takes each man out momentarily. Show is back on the offense first and is back in control of the match. Show eventually hits the chokeslam on Henry, but Henry kicks out of the pinfall attempt. A few moments later, Henry hits the World's Strongest Slam on Show but Show kicks out of that pinfall attempt as well. Show hits a chokeslam on Henry off the top. Henry kicks out of that pinfall attempt, too. The crowd bought that as the finish. Show tries again to go to the top but this time Henry catches him with a superplex off the top. The ring collapses, ala Brock Lesnar-Big Show (and the original infamous ECW spot) back in the day. Medics hit the ring and the match is stopped. Henry defiantly refuses help and leaves the ring under his own power. Laurinaitis comes out and announces that despite the broken ring, the match will continue. The "Last Man Standing" WWE Championship match is up next.
Winner: No Contest
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