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Backstage, Ted and Cody were talking, then Randy Orton asked Ted what he’s going to do about this match-up tonight. Orton told him this isn’t good. He said losing won’t accomplish anything. DiBiase said he could beat him. Orton told him not to let his pride get in the way. DiBiase shot back that his dad was a heck of a lot better than Orton’s father and he’s going to beat him tonight. DiBiase walked off, leaving Cody to try to play peacemaker.
Randy Orton vs. Ted Dibiase
DiBiase was firmly in control after two months. He ripped off a nice arm drag, then hit a dropkick that sent Orton to the floor to recover. DiBiase screamed down at him to come beat him. Cut to break with Orton recovering.
Back from break, Orton was in control after slamming DiBiase into the ring steps during the break. Orton kicked DiBiase across the chest, then stood over him shaking his head in disgust. Orton began his methodical Orton Stomp routine, but he missed with a knee drop and DiBiase rolled him up from behind for a two count. Orton cut him off right away, though, to prevent a comeback.
Orton began toying with DiBiase by landing a kick, then he set him up for the patented horizontal DDT across the middle rope after taking a long time to think about what he was going to do to his protege. Orton made a cover, but DiBiase kicked out, upsetting Orton even more. Vintage Orton was Cole’s call after a knee drop connected. Orton then settled into a patented chinlock. He tried to hit an RKO moments later, but DiBiase blocked with a sunset flip for a two count. DiBiase then executed a nice powerslam for a two count. Lawler told him not to get frustrated, then DiBiase attempted the Dream Street legsweep, but Orton slipped under DiBiase’s grip and nailed the RKO in center ring. Orton with the pin for the win. He then lingered over DiBiase to rub in the victory. Orton accepted his title belt, then left the ring as DiBiase recovered in the ring. Orton looked back into the ring and saluted him as DiBiase began shaking from the mouth in anger over losing to Orton.
Winner: Orton in 11:00.
Post-match, Orton came out on stage and stood next to Legacy. He declared that he won’t be facing either man at Night of Champions because they both lost. Ted DiBiase came out on stage and said he sees things a bit differently. He said neither man lost. He booked a triple threat match because his opinion carries a lot more weight than Orton’s tonight. Orton vs. Cena vs. Hunter for the title at Night of Champions. Orton threw his head back in disgust while Cena smirked in the ring and Hunter huffed and puffed. End show.
