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UNDERTAKER vs. RANDY ORTON — Superstar of the Year Tournament Match
Striker complained about Teddy Long re-starting the title match last night, costing Batista his WWE Title win. Lawler said he thinks Long made the right decision. Long touted many countries where Raw airs including the Philippines, China, Japan, Italy, and Serbia. Orton began with… (guess… guess)… yep, a headlock. Taker fought out of it immediately and worked over Orton’s arm. He went for a quick top rope walk, but Orton fought out of it with an armdrag. He stomped on Taker’s mid-section and punched him a few times. Orton clotheslined Taker to the floor, but Taker landed on his feet and yanked Orton to the floor. He followed with his signature guillotine legdrop. Striker gave Cole a hard time about whether he’s used the term “vintage” twice in one match. Rhodes and DiBiase walked toward the ring. Taker turned toward them and scared them into retreating. Orton surprised Taker with an RKO at ringside. Both were slow to get up. Orton rolled into the ring and beat the count.
WINNER: Orton via countout in 3:00.
Afterward, Rhodes and DiBiase stomped away at Taker mid-ring. Taker sat up and grabbed their throats and shoved them over the top rope to the floor. He then chokeslammed Orton, giving the fans something to cheer about.
RANDY ORTON vs. JOHN CENA — Superstar of the Year Finals Match
The match moved to the floor early on where Orton took advantage before throwing Cena back into the ring to inflict more punishment. Orton proceeded to stomp and kick and punch away on Cena, who sold pain before making a comeback with a bulldog. Cena then went up top and hit the guillotine leg drop for a close two count. Cena tried to collect himself before going after Orton, but Orton caught him with a fallaway backbreaker for a two count. Orton landed a straight right hand, then Cena came back with a small package pin attempt, but Orton popped up and landed a hard clothesline for a two count. Announcers cast doubt over Cena’s chances tonight, which means he’s winning. Orton continued the beat down before airballing on a high knee drop. Cena then made his full comeback as the crowd popped for his You Can’t See Me routine. Cena then tried the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton blocked, and tried the RKO, but Cena countered into an STF attempt. Orton blocked, but Cena countered into an AA for a close two count when Orton grabbed the bottom rope just before three. Orton rolled to the outside to recover, then he caught Cena and implant DDT’ed right off the ring apron face-first into the padding. Orton then rolled Cena’s lifeless body back into the ring, but Cena kicked out at two. Orton, now beside himself, did his evil-eyes look as Cena stirred in the corner. Orton saw his chance and backed into the corner for The Punt, but Cena moved and hit the AA this time in center ring. SuperCena then made the cover for the win.
WINNER: Cena at 9:03 to become Superstar of the Year. Darn good main event. Great counters and reversals, but you could see the finish coming a mile away with a “reinvigorated and renewed” Cena being the focal point of the match.
