Year 2
Money In The Bank Ladder Match:
Six men went to battle for one of the WWE's most coveted prizes: the Money In the Bank briefcase, which gives the winner the opportunity to challenge for any title at any time in the following year.
Many crazy spots and huge moves had the fans on their feet and excited to see who would claim the coveted prize. Many competitors made their efforts to climb the ladder, but nobody could grab it and those who tried received a harsh fall back to the mat! In the end it was the "Irish Giant" Angus, who surprisingly was able to scale a ladder despite his enormous size and detach the briefcase. The win kept him unbeaten and now gives him a huge chance to cash-in for possibly his first title shot!
WINNER: Angus
Many crazy spots and huge moves had the fans on their feet and excited to see who would claim the coveted prize. Many competitors made their efforts to climb the ladder, but nobody could grab it and those who tried received a harsh fall back to the mat! In the end it was the "Irish Giant" Angus, who surprisingly was able to scale a ladder despite his enormous size and detach the briefcase. The win kept him unbeaten and now gives him a huge chance to cash-in for possibly his first title shot!
WINNER: Angus
No DQ (Loser Leaves the Brand) Match:
Eric Executioner (w/ Mr. Black) vs. Gravedigger
The final war in a bloody feud between the suddenly very evil Eric E. and the "Graveyard Monster" was going to close out one competitor's tenure on the Smackdown brand. After Eric met Mr. Black following the Elimination Chamber PPV in February, he started showing a very dangerous side and blamed Gravedigger for his failures in attempting to re-capture the World Heavyweight title. In the weeks prior, each man had attacked the other and tried to gain both a physical and mental advantage.
In the match itself, both men fought hard and used several foreign objects in this No DQ match. Eric beat 'Digger with a steel chair, while the "Monster" tossed Eric into the barricade and used the steel steps to hammer his foe. During the match end, Mr. Black slid a sledgehammer into the ring while Gravedigger was distracted. When 'Digger turned, Eric blasted him with a shot that broke open his forehead. Blood began to pulse from 'Digger's head and he wobbled majorly. Eric struck quickly while his foe was groggy, snatching his neck and delivering a Final Verdict finisher. The ensuing pin gave Eric the win and officially ended Gravedigger's run on Smackdown.
Mr. Black raised his client's hand proudly and they walked off together, soaking in the crowd's disgust. In the ring, medical personnel attended to Gravedigger who seemed very dazed and was losing a large amount of blood from his head wound.
WINNER: Eric Executioner
In the match itself, both men fought hard and used several foreign objects in this No DQ match. Eric beat 'Digger with a steel chair, while the "Monster" tossed Eric into the barricade and used the steel steps to hammer his foe. During the match end, Mr. Black slid a sledgehammer into the ring while Gravedigger was distracted. When 'Digger turned, Eric blasted him with a shot that broke open his forehead. Blood began to pulse from 'Digger's head and he wobbled majorly. Eric struck quickly while his foe was groggy, snatching his neck and delivering a Final Verdict finisher. The ensuing pin gave Eric the win and officially ended Gravedigger's run on Smackdown.
Mr. Black raised his client's hand proudly and they walked off together, soaking in the crowd's disgust. In the ring, medical personnel attended to Gravedigger who seemed very dazed and was losing a large amount of blood from his head wound.
WINNER: Eric Executioner
Hardcore Championship (Championship Scramble Match):
Brett Diamond (C) vs. Shawn Midnight vs.
Travis Roarke vs. Renegade vs. H.E.R.O.
Two feuds blended together and led to this 5-man scramble match to decide the Hardcore title. On one side, Brett Diamond continued to battle with his former partner Shawn Midnight. Somehow, rising rookie H.E.R.O. got tied into this feud and vowed to take the title from both of them. On the other side of this match, recently-turned heel Renegade and brawling "Assassin" Travis Roarke were having a war of words with each claiming they were "tougher" than the other. They both agreed that taking on each other in a hardcore-style match with a title on the line was one of the better ways to settle the score.
H.E.R.O. and Midnight were the first to begin the match, and battled hard on the outside before Roarke entered the fray. Nobody could get a fall before Renegade joined in, and the falls were still absent when defending champion Diamond closed out the entrances. Finally with only 5 minutes remaining, Midnight was able to pin H.E.R.O. to claim the title spot but a vicious chair shot from Roarke gave the "Assassin" a fall. Renegade battled with his rival and was able to hit him with the Kick-olution, but Diamond interrupted the pin attempt. Renegade argued with the defending champ but was struck from behind by Midnight. Midnight tossed Renegade out of the ring, but when he turned he was greeted by a Fleet Foot signature from H.E.R.O. The rookie was poised to get the final fall with the clock ticking away, but Diamond again struck with his Professional Grade finisher, pinning H.E.R.O. to get the final fall with 15 seconds left to retain the title.
WINNER (and still Hardcore Champion): Brett Diamond
H.E.R.O. and Midnight were the first to begin the match, and battled hard on the outside before Roarke entered the fray. Nobody could get a fall before Renegade joined in, and the falls were still absent when defending champion Diamond closed out the entrances. Finally with only 5 minutes remaining, Midnight was able to pin H.E.R.O. to claim the title spot but a vicious chair shot from Roarke gave the "Assassin" a fall. Renegade battled with his rival and was able to hit him with the Kick-olution, but Diamond interrupted the pin attempt. Renegade argued with the defending champ but was struck from behind by Midnight. Midnight tossed Renegade out of the ring, but when he turned he was greeted by a Fleet Foot signature from H.E.R.O. The rookie was poised to get the final fall with the clock ticking away, but Diamond again struck with his Professional Grade finisher, pinning H.E.R.O. to get the final fall with 15 seconds left to retain the title.
WINNER (and still Hardcore Champion): Brett Diamond
Intercontinental Championship:
Joseph T. Lutte (C) vs. Antonio Jordan
After Antonio fell just short of winning the World Heavyweight title at Elimination Chamber, he turned his attention to the "Fantastic Frenchman" and his exposed plot to retain the Intercontinental title through under-the-table payments to unworthy opponents. Antonio overheard Lutte discussing payments with Billy Carter at a Smackdown show in February, and discovered that Lutte had been paying others in order to continue his I.C. title reign. After Antonio exposed his plot on the Smackdown show following Elimination Chamber, he challenged Lutte to a "real" Intercontinental title match. Lutte forced Antonio to compete in a 6-man battle royal to actually earn the title shot, and his attempts to prevent the "Mastermind" from winning the match proved unsuccessful.
Lutte came to the ring without his beau Eve and seemed very focused for this match. Antonio entered and the battle was on. Both men got some serious offense against their opponent but neither could claim victory. Near the end, Lutte untied a turnbuckle pad and intended to batter Antonio with it. But in a shrewd reversal, Antonio tossed Lutte onto the exposed turnbuckle and dazed the champ. With the Frenchman turned, he walked right into the American Dream and was pinned by the "Mastermind". The crowd went wild as "America's Favorite" brought the I.C. title back home!
WINNER (and NEW Intercontinental Champion): Antonio Jordan
Lutte came to the ring without his beau Eve and seemed very focused for this match. Antonio entered and the battle was on. Both men got some serious offense against their opponent but neither could claim victory. Near the end, Lutte untied a turnbuckle pad and intended to batter Antonio with it. But in a shrewd reversal, Antonio tossed Lutte onto the exposed turnbuckle and dazed the champ. With the Frenchman turned, he walked right into the American Dream and was pinned by the "Mastermind". The crowd went wild as "America's Favorite" brought the I.C. title back home!
WINNER (and NEW Intercontinental Champion): Antonio Jordan
World Heavyweight Championship:
Ace (C) vs. Hitman Jack
The previous month saw Hitman Jack upset Ace in a Chamber qualifying match, and immediately started a feud between the two. At the Chamber match itself, Hitman was beaten by Antonio but did some major damage to the champ before Ace held on to retain. At the beginning of March, Hitman and Mack Wheeler went toe-to-toe in a #1 Contender's match to challenge Ace at Wrestlemania and one Lethal Hit finisher gave Hitman his chance. Ace tried to outsmart his foe but Hitman's quick moves and strength started to raise some doubts in the champ's mind about retaining for another month.
In the match, both men showed off speed and strength in trying to gain the upper hand. Hitman's array of suplexes and Ace's quickness gave both competitors a serious dose of pain. In the end, Hitman countered and was able to lock Ace up in a Lethal Hit attempt. But as Jack spun, Ace broke free and was able to catch him with his signature Falling Star. One Pocket Rocket spear later, and Ace had the title retained. After the match, a very cocky Ace celebrated another tight win while a distraught Hitman shook his head in disappointment. The crowd seemed very annoyed with Ace's arrogance.
WINNER (and still World Heavyweight Champion): Ace
In the match, both men showed off speed and strength in trying to gain the upper hand. Hitman's array of suplexes and Ace's quickness gave both competitors a serious dose of pain. In the end, Hitman countered and was able to lock Ace up in a Lethal Hit attempt. But as Jack spun, Ace broke free and was able to catch him with his signature Falling Star. One Pocket Rocket spear later, and Ace had the title retained. After the match, a very cocky Ace celebrated another tight win while a distraught Hitman shook his head in disappointment. The crowd seemed very annoyed with Ace's arrogance.
WINNER (and still World Heavyweight Champion): Ace
WWE Championship:
DMK (C) vs. Carson Pain
This rivalry between the dominant champion DMK and the determined fan favorite Carson Pain had boiled over into intense levels as Wrestlemania approached. DMK and his partner David Degenerate had formed the Hell's Genius partnership and had basically taken over the Raw brand. DMK's reign as WWE champion was approaching the 300-day mark, while David had re-claimed the U.S. title last month at Elimination Chamber by beating Carson thanks to DMK's distraction. Together they had also been reigning Tag Team champions since their victory at Royal Rumble. But "The Original" 's Rumble victory guaranteed him a shot at DMK's precious title and he was poised to shift the balance of power on Raw permanently.
Carson entered to the roar of the crowd, who was hoping for a major upset on WWE's biggest stage. DMK surprisingly entered alone and seemed ready to retain his title through yet another PPV. Right from the opening bell, both men seemed determined to destory their foe in hopes of getting WWE's top prize. DMK's power and big-man agility kept Carson dazed, while Carson's crowd-pleasing moves kept him in the game.
In the end, DMK attempted to deliver his finishing Checkmate but Carson rolled out. When DMK's overzealousness put him in an awkward spot, "The Original" caught him and delivered an Original Sin finisher. The shocking pinfall that followed sent the raucous crowd into a frenzy, as Carson fulfilled a life-long dream and won the WWE title! Confetti fell from the rafters as Carson gripped his new belt with a huge amount of pride, while the ex-champion stomped out in anger and confusion.
WINNER (and NEW WWE Champion): Carson Pain
Carson entered to the roar of the crowd, who was hoping for a major upset on WWE's biggest stage. DMK surprisingly entered alone and seemed ready to retain his title through yet another PPV. Right from the opening bell, both men seemed determined to destory their foe in hopes of getting WWE's top prize. DMK's power and big-man agility kept Carson dazed, while Carson's crowd-pleasing moves kept him in the game.
In the end, DMK attempted to deliver his finishing Checkmate but Carson rolled out. When DMK's overzealousness put him in an awkward spot, "The Original" caught him and delivered an Original Sin finisher. The shocking pinfall that followed sent the raucous crowd into a frenzy, as Carson fulfilled a life-long dream and won the WWE title! Confetti fell from the rafters as Carson gripped his new belt with a huge amount of pride, while the ex-champion stomped out in anger and confusion.
WINNER (and NEW WWE Champion): Carson Pain
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