May 9, 2008 – London, Ontario
Announcers: Michael Cole & Mick Foley
DARK MATCH: Jamie Noble defeating Ted Dibiase Jr. ..
ON STAGE
General Manager Vickie Guerrero (with Edge and Theodore Long): Vickie Guerrero claimed that she didn’t want to strip the Undertaker of the World Heavyweight title last week but it was something that had to be done. Vickie said at Judgment Day in two weeks, there will be a match for the vacant World Heavyweight championship. Vickie announced that the Undertaker would be in the match, but he will be banned from using his illegal choke-hold. Vickie invited anybody from the SmackDown! or ECW roster who is a former World champion, or a current/former ECW or U.S. champion to compete in a Championship Challenge tonight. Vickie named The Big Show, John Morrison, Fit Finlay, C.M. Punk, Chavo Guerrero, Tommy Dreamer, Montel Vontavious Porter, Kane, Matt Hardy, and Batista – adding that Edge was not medically cleared to participate. Vickie said those men would compete in qualifying matches, with the winners advancing to an over-the-top-rope challenge at the end of the night – the winner of which would face the Undertaker at Judgment Day for the World Heavyweight title. Vickie read the entire statement from a clip board. The World Heavyweight title was displayed in a glass box several feet away from the General Manager as she delivered her speech from the stage.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE MATCH
Matt Hardy defeated ECW’s C.M. Punk:
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE MATCH
Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle ended in a double-pin draw: This was a tough grueling match with lots of drama, and ended with both men’s shoulders being pinned to the mat!
DIVAS MATCH
Natalya Neidhart w/Victoria defeated ECW’s Kelly Kelly by Submission with the famous Sharp-shooter!:
BACKSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Vickie Guerrero: The General Manager proudly announced that both Fit Finlay and Montel Vontavious Porter would advance to the Battle Royal at the end of the night.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE MATCH
Batista defeated ECW’s John Morrison:
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE MATCH
The Big Show defeated ECW’s Tommy Dreamer:
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE MATCH
ECW World Champion Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero w/Bam Neely:
WWE.com EXCLUSIVE
Deuce & Domino & Maryse Ouellet & Cherry: Deuce & Domino dumped Cherry for going out on her own without consulting them first; They replaced her with the French-Canadian Maryse Ouellet. Maryse called Cherry a dog, and Cherry slapped Maryse across the face!
SQUASH MATCH
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Phil Atlas:
OVER THE TOP ROPE CHALLENGE
(WINNER FACES UNDERTAKER AT JUDGMENT DAY)
Matt Hardy vs. Fit Finlay vs. Montel Vontavious Porter vs. The Big Show vs. Kane vs. Batista: It came down to Kane, MVP, Big Show & Batista. MVP was eliminated. Kane was eliminated. Batista and Big Show circled the ring. After a few minutes, Batista dumped Big Show over the top rope to seemingly win the match! General Manager Vickie Guerrero came out and said her boyfriend, Edge, had miraculously been cleared to wrestle just minutes ago – and the Championship Chase will continue! Edge sprinted to the ring and speared Batista to the floor to steal the victory away from Batista! Edge celebrated on the stage, having pulled off a major screw-job, until suddenly lightning struck the case holding the World championship belt – and the whole thing caught on fire.