– WWE’s Night of Champions 2009 kicks off with a promo based around winning gold featuring the Superstars in action on tonight’s pay-per-view.
– The pyro explodes inside the Wachovia Center as Michael Cole welcomes us to Night of Champions in Philadelphia, PA. Cole announces 17,774 fans in attendance tonight for a sell out.
WWE Unified Tag Team Title Match
Legacy vs. Chris Jericho and Big Show
Lilian Garcia does the intros for tonight’s opener as Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase make their way to the ring. Out next is Chris Jericho, by himself. Lilian introduces his partner but he takes the mic from her. Jericho says before he introduces his partner, let’s remind everyone of what happened to Edge. Jericho plays the Edge surgery video on the screen.
Jericho says it was wrong for him to choose Edge as his partner in the first place. Jericho cuts a promo on Edge. Jericho introduces his tag team partner – Big Show. Show comes out with his half of the belts to a big pop. Legacy looked shock in the ring.
Show starts out with Cody Rhodes. Big Show is wearing new tights tonight. Big chops by Show in the corner and a body blow to Cody. Show tosses Cody across the ring by his neck. Cody manages to tag in DiBiase. Dibiase comes in but gets dropped by a big shoulder from Show. Show with body blows in the corner now on Ted. Jericho is tagged in and Show laiunches him into Ted in the corner. Jericho with a shoulder take down on Ted. Jericho slams Ted’s head into Show’s boot and Show is tagged back in. Show with a head butt and more shots on Ted.
Jericho gets a 2 count on Ted after a tag and double team shot from Show. Cody comes in but he gets double teamed for another 2 count by Jericho. DiBiase pulls the ropes and Jericho goes to the floor. Ted goes to the floor and works over Jericho before taking him back in the ring. Ted is tagged back in for some double teaming and a 2 count on Jericho. Cody is tagged back in for more double teaming. Cody with an elbow to the head and the fans start chanting for Jericho. Cody stomps away and Jericho tries to fight back. Cody with a headlock now.
More back and forth by Cody and Jericho. Ted is tagged back in and they work Jericho over in the corner. Jericho tries to make a tag but Ted rams him back in the opposite corner. Cody is tagged back in with more shots on Jericho in the corner. Cody misses a clothesline in the corner and Jericho starts to fight back. Jericho runs into a boot. Cody goes to the top and hits a nice moonsault for a 2 count. Jericho with an enziguri and Cody goes down. Ted is tagged in and stops Jericho from tagging in Show. Jericho rolls Ted up out of nowhere for a 2 count. Ted with a clothesline and Jericho goes back down. Ted catches Jericho and powerslams him for a 2 count.
Another 2 count by Ted. Ted misses a dive in the corner and Jericho grabs him for the Walls of Jericho. Ted counters it and locks on his Dream Street. Jericho ends up going for the Walls of Jericho again and locks it this time. The ref is distracted when Cody comes in and DDT’s Jericho, breaking the hold. Ted with a 2 count on Jericho. Jericho runs the ropes and tags in Show. He comes in and grabs Cody and Ted for a chokeslam. They double team him. Show spears Ted while Cody heads for the floor. Show with a 2 count on Ted as Cody made the save. Show tosses Cody over the ropes but he hangs on. Cody dropkicks Show in the back into a kick to the knee from Ted. Jericho comes in and hits the Codebreaker on Ted while the ref is distracted. Show locks on what is now called his Colossal Clutch to make DiBiase submit for the win.
Winners: Chris Jericho and Big Show
– Josh Matthews is backstage with the World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. Punk asks the fans after everything he’s done for them, why they still support Jeff Hardy. Punk walks out to the stage and addresses the fans, asking them why they continue to support a man who can’t support himself, Hardy. Hardy talks about the fans who have Hardy shirts on and their faces painted, and asks them to stand up and let the world know they support Jeff Hardy. Punk tells the camera men to get a good shot of the Hardy fans. Punk says he doesn’t blame the fans who support Hardy – he blames their parents. He says he should have said parent – because it’s obviously a single parent situation, the same way Jeff Hardy grew up, Punk says. Punk cuts a mean heel promo on the parents in the crowd and calls them enablers. Punk talks about kids, Hardy fans, growing up into drinking and using drugs. Punk says all of this can be stopped if the parents just sit down and talk to their kids. Punk says everyone should just say yes tonight to the future of a straight edge America and say yes to the World Heavyweight Champion. Punk thanks everyone and that’s it.
ECW Title Match
Christian vs. Tommy Dreamer
We go back to the ring where the ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer is making his way to the ring to a nice pop from the Philadelphia crowd. Out next is the challenger, Christian, to a much bigger pop.
The bell rings and we’re ready to go. They lock up and go to the corner. They come out of it and Dreamer slaps Christian. Christian slaps Dreamer. They go back and forth and Dreamer goes for a quick cover. Christian with a spin kick and a 2 count of his own. More back and forth. Dreamer with the neckbreaker off the ropes for a 2 count. The crowd starts chanting ECW. Christian comes off the second rope with the uppercut. Dreamer goes to the apron. Christian charges but Dreamer takes him down with a shoulder thrust. They fight on the apron. Christian goes to the floor and pulls Dreamer down with him. Christian knocks Dreamer back into the announcer table. Christian with a move off the top to the floor. They go back in the ring now.
Christian ends up on Dreamer’s back with a sleeper hold. Dreamer falls back and breaks the hold. Christian locks on another sleeper hold. Dreamer just leaps over the top rope and Christian tumbles with him to the floor. The ref begins to count them out. They make it back in the ring. Christian comes off the top but Dreamer hits him in the gut. Christian gets dropped on his face and a 2 count by Dreamer. Dreamer takes Christian to the top and puts him in the tree of woe. Dreamer gets the crowd to chant ECW and nails the dropkick to the face on Christian.
Christian counters the DDT by Dreamer. More back and forth when my TV goes out. When it comes back on we have a new ECW Champion, Christian after a Killswitch.
Winner and New ECW Champion: Christian
We’re backstage with Todd Grisham who’s with the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Big Show and Chris Jericho. Show says him and Jericho aren’t friends but you don’t have to be friends to be champions. Show says this is business and shows off the belts. Jericho says together they are going to be the most dominate team in WWE history – more so than the Hart Foundation, etc. Show says they’re team is about size and intelligence and puts over their accomplishments. Show says it’s simply smart business except for one slight thing. Jericho thanks Edge for making all this possible.
Six-Pack Challenge for the WWE United States Title
Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger vs. MVP vs. The Miz vs. Carlito vs. Primo
Lilian does the introductions for the next match as Jack Swagger makes his way out to the ring. Out next is Carlito followed by The Miz. Primo is the next man out, apparently replacing Big Show after he was picked as Chris Jericho’s partner earlier. MVP is out next followed by the WWE United States Champion Kofi Kingston.
More problems with my feed tonight. Everyone’s brawling as Swagger tosses Carlito over the top. He goes at it with MVP but gets dropped. MVP and Swagger fight on the floor now. Swagger works MVP over now. Carlito comes over the top and takes out MVP on the floor. Kofi kicks Carlito back into the announcers table. Kofi off the top with a dropkick on Swagger in the ring. Kofi with a 2 count on Swagger. Miz comes in and hits his bronco buster move in the corner.
Lots of back and forth here. MVP takes Carlito out. Carlito and Primo collide in mid-air and go down. Kofi and Swagger go at it now. Series of near falls between Kofi, Primo and Carlito. Swagger pulls Primo and he falls on his face while running the ropes. Primo and Carlito are working together until Swagger clotheslines both of them. Swagger dominates everyone until MVP comes in and takes him down. MVP hits the Ballin’ elbow on Swagger and goes for the Playmaker until Miz makes the save. Miz gets a close 2 count. Everyone gets involved and Kofi Kingston gets the pin on Carlito after a kick to the back of the head to retain his title.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
– Josh Matthews is backstage with Randy Orton. Orton talks a bit about Cody and Ted losing earlier. He says he’s counting on the ego of his two opponents tonight in the WWE Title match to help him win. He says one day the fans will stop disrespecting him.
WWE Women’s Title Match
Michelle McCool vs. Melina
Jim Ross and Todd Grisham are on commentary as we get replays of the events leading to this match. Out first is the WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool. Melina, the challenger, is out next with her usual red carpet entrance.
Melina is doing her entrance when McCool attacks before the bell rings. The match gets started and Melina unloads on McCool. Melina with kicks and punches in the corner now. McCool tries to escape the ring but can’t as Melina pulls her back. Melina keeps in control of McCool until she gets dumped out to the floor. McCool hits Melina with a running knee into the fan barrier. 2 count. McCool applies a leg submission on Melina now.
McCool works the leg over until the hold is broken. McCool traps Melina in the ropes and works her over and they go back to the floor. McCool misses a running kick and gets caught on the fan barrier. Melina and McCool brawl on top of the fan barrier now. McCool counters and DDT’s Melina on top of the wall. McCool misses a sliding kick on the apron and flies out to the floor. Melina wraps her legs around the neck from the apron and throws McCool around. Melina flies off the apron to the floor and onto McCool.
Back in the ring, Melina takes McCool down again and puts her knees in her back. Melina rams McCool into the corner with shoulder thrusts. Melina with a spinning kick and a 2 count. More kicks from Melina. McCool catches her with a belly to belly suplex for a 2 count. McCool rams Melina back in the corner but gets caught with the legs again. Melina with a pin from the top rope but McCool reverses it with a roll up for the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Michelle McCool
– John Cena is seen backstage warming up for his match tonight. Michael Cole plugs the WWE Title Triple Threat, which is apparently next. We cut to a promo video.
WWE Title Match:
Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Triple H
John Cena, one of the challengers, is out first to a mixture of cheers and boos. Triple H, another one of the challengers, is out next. There is some sort of delay before Orton’s music plays. Cena and Hunter have a stare down until finally Orton comes out to defend his title. Orton gets in the ring and holds up the WWE Championship belt. Lilian Garcia is in the ring for the formal in-ring introductions. She introduces Cena, then Triple H then Orton. The bell rings and we’re underway. Orton backs out of the ring to start things out. Cena and Triple H stare each other down then leave the ring to go after Orton. Hunter and Cena corner Orton on the outside. The referee comes out. Orton gets back in as do Cena and The Game. Another stare down ensues before Hunter goes to work on Orton. Cena gets out of the ring, Orton goes outside and Cena hits a clothesline on Hunter. Triple H lands several rights on Orton in the corner but Orton slings Hunter into the ropes. Cena hits a face plant on Orton.
Hunter works over Orton as he leaves the ring and walks up the ramp. Cena stops him and pushes him back to Triple H. Hunter slams Orton’s head off the guard rail. Cena rolls Orton back into the ring but Orton knocks Cena off the apron, into Hunter at the top of the ramp. Orton goes to the outside and goes for Cena. Orton rolls Cena back in the ring and lands right hands. Orton goes to work on Cena, getting on top of him and landing ring hands. Orton works the arm of Cena then delivers another right. When Hunter tries to get back in, Orton kicks him off the apron. Cena counters with two shoulder blocks on Orton then a suplex. Cena pumps the crowd for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, he connects on Orton and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Hunter makes the save and sends Cena to the outside. Orton sneaks up behind Hunter and takes him out and gets a two count. Orton goes to work on Triple H in the corner with a methodical assault. Orton hits a dropkick on Hunter and gets a two count.
Orton applies a reverse chinlock on Hunter. Triple H is on his knees as Orton holds him to the mat. Hunter battles Orton off but Orton strikes back with hard right hands. The two exchange blows and Orton ends up hitting a scoop slam on Triple H. Orton taunts Triple H in the ring, no sign of Cena. Orton goes for an RKO but Hunter pushes him off. Triple H lands a DDT on Orton but both men are down. Cena is climbing up to the top rope. Cena goes out and hits his leg drop on both but botches the heck out of it. Lot of heat on Cena as he works with Orton and Hunter. Orton hits a neckbreaker on Cena, Triple H is down. Triple H kicks Orton and goes for the Pedigree but Orton throws him over the ropes and out of the ring. Cena gets on the apron but Orton kicks him from inside. Hunter gets on the apron and Orton goes for DDTs on both. Cena and Triple H counter buy throwing Orton outside. Now it’s John Cena and Triple H in the ring. Triple H mocks Cena with the ‘you can’t see’ me hand signal. They exchange blows in the ring and get large reactions from the live crowd. Cena hits a shoulder block on Hunter, follows with another but walks into a high knee from Triple H. Triple H lands a blow to the face of Cena then Cena takes Hunter down to the mat.
Both Hunter and Cena attempt finishers, but neither connect. Triple H hits a spinebuster off another Attitude Adjustment attempt. Hunter waits for an opportunity and goes for the Pedigree, he lands it. Orton makes the save from the outside by pulling Hunter off of Cena. Orton throws Triple H into the steel ring steps. Orton tears apart the SmackDown announce table. Orton bounces Triple H’s head off the SmackDown announce table. Orton stands over Hunter on the table, Hunter hits a low blow in a counter and goes for the Pedigree. Cena, out of nowhere, makes the save. Orton is tossed into the front row of the crowd. It’s Triple H and Cena working on the SmackDown announce table. Cena trips Hunter and applies the STF on the announce table. Orton makes the save as Michael Cole wonders if Triple H will tap out… ummm outside of the ring Cole? Orton brings Cena back to the ring where they exchange blows. Cena throws Orton off the ropes and walks into a kick from the WWE Champion in a counter.
Orton goes for the RKO on Cena but he counters. Cena sets Orton up on the top rope. Right hand from Cena on Orton. Cena goes for a superplex on Orton but Orton clubs Cena off. Triple H gets back in and puts Cena on his shoulders. Hunter goes for a Pedigree but Cena ends up catapulting Hunter into Orton on the ropes. Cena locks in the STF on Hunter in the ring. Triple H won’t tap as he tries to make it to the ropes. Cena breaks the hold when Hunter gets close to the ropes but Cena reapplies it. Orton gets back in the ring and goes for the punt on Cena. Orton misses and Cena rolls him up for a two count. Orton lands a huge clothesline on Cena. Both Triple H and John Cena are down as Orton goes to work on them both. Orton stomps Cena then Hunter. Orton stomps hard at both their midsections, separately and methodically. Orton drops a knee on Triple H’s head, goes for it again and misses. Cena hits a chop block on Orton. Hunter works over the WWE Champion. Cena drops Orton with a suplex. Cena teases Five Knuckle Shuffle on Orton but Triple H lowers the ropes and sends him to the outside. Triple H goes for the Sharpshooter on Orton. He locks it in. Orton screams in pain as he tries to get to the bottom rope. The referee checks for submission but Orton won’t tap. Cena comes in and applies one-half of the STF on Orton. Orton is tapping but the referee won’t call for the bell. Legacy hits the ring and takes out Cena and Hunter respectively. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Rhodes but Orton hits the RKO on Cena out of nowhere. Orton pins Cena for the win.
Winner & still WWE Champion – Randy Orton
– Backstage we see Maryse warming up when The Miz walks up. He says he can’t wait to see her in action later on. Miz goes for a kiss on her and she says nope. Maryse says Miz lost tonight and she doesn’t want to date a loser. She goes to walk off and he grabs her arm. He says he can get any chick he wants. He says he wasted his time with her on RAW last week. He says she’s not a Champion, she’s a tease. Miz says one night, maybe tonight, she will lose her belt and come crawling to him. He says she will have butchered her shot like she butchers the English language every time she talks. Miz walks off and we cut to a Shaq promo for RAW.
WWE Divas Title Match
Maryse vs. Mickie James
Out first for the next match is the challenger, Mickie James to a nice pop. The WWE Divas Champion Maryse is out next. Maryse taunts Mickie before the bell rings and they almost start brawling. The bell is called for and they still taunt each other. Maryse dodges a clothesline and poses some. They lock up and go to the ropes. Mickie takes Maryse down first.
Lots of stalling here in the early part of the match. Mickie catches her in the ropes by h er hair. Mickie with a bridge pin for a 2 count. Maryse with forearm shots on Mickie now. Mickie takes Maryse back down and dropkicks her low for a 2 count. Mickie tries to come in off the apron with the ropes but Maryse kicks her in mid-air hard. Mickie falls out to the floor as the ref starts counting.
Mickie comes back in and Maryse keeps in control. Mickie fights back but Maryse hits her with an elbow and a knee to the face for another 2 count. Maryse mounts Mickie with the clutch and rubs her face into the mat. Mickie fights out of it but Maryse throws her through the ropes and out to the floor. Mickie goes back in the ring while Maryse pulls the can of hairspray from under the ring. Maryse comes in but Mickie kicks her down. Mickie picks the can up and goes back to the floor. The referee takes the can from her. Mickie drops Maryse on the floor and nails a bunch of right hands. Mickie rams Maryse back into the apron. They go back in the ring.
Mickie comes off the top but Maryse moves. Maryse locks on her clutch move again but Mickie fights out and back drops her. They trade shots on the mat and get to their feet with the same. Mickie with running forearms and a clothesline. Mickie hits a neckbreaker on Maryse and picks up a 2 count. Mickie with a head scissor take down out of the corner. Maryse trips her up on the ropes and gets a 2 count of her own. Maryse pulls Mickie off the top now and down to the mat. Mickie counters a move and nails her signature DDT on Maryse. Mickie covers for the pinfall and the win.
Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Mickie James
– Josh Matthews is backstage with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. Josh says they failed tonight but they bring up Randy Orton winning his match tonight. Cody says they have a great sense of accomplishment tonight. Cody says step by step, they’re cementing their legacy and they walk off.
– Jim Ross and Todd Grisham plug the WWE Intercontinental Title Match as we go to a promo video.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler
Out first is the challenger, Dolph Ziggler. Maria is going to sit at ringside for this match. Out next is the WWE Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio to a big pop. The bell rings and they lock up. Dolph takes it to the corner and they break it up. They go to lock up again but Dolph dropkicks Rey for a 2 count.
Now Mysterio picks up a quick 2 count. They lock up again and Dolph applies a side headlock. Dolph with a shoulder block and a 1 count. Another shoulder and another pin attempt. Dolph with a headlock on Rey now as Maria cheers him on from ringside. Dolph runs the ropes and kicks Rey in the gut. Rey runs the ropes now and takes Dolph down. Rey jumps on Dolph’s shoulders but gets powerbombed back into the turnbuckle pad. Dolph with another 2 count. Dolph stomps on Rey now.
Dolph with more offense and another 2 count. Dolph with another headlock on Rey. Dolph kicks his legs in the air and puts his weight down on the headlock. Rey to his feet, fighting out of the headlock. Rey comes off the top and throws Dolph head first into the steel ring post by his legs. Rey nails a springboard leg drop and a splash off the second rope for a 2 count. Rey kicks Dolph in the face but gets caught in a big powerslam for another 2 count by Dolph. Dolph goes for a suplex but Rey slides out. Rey dumps Dolph through the ropes and to the floor. Rey comes flying over the top to the floor and onto Ziggler.
Rey goes back to the top but Dolph catches him in the ring. Dolph goes for a double underhook powerbomb but Rey takes him down into the ropes for the 619 but can’t hit it. Dolph takes control back and sits on Rey’s back with a chinlock. Dolph has a full nelson applied as he takes it to their feet. Rey fights back with kicks and elbows. Dolph catches him off the ropes with another powerslam and a 2 count. Dolph drops a big elbow on Rey for another 2 count. Dolph kicks away at Mysterio now and taunts him. Rey gets up and fights back. Another full nelson by Dolph, wearing Rey back down into a submission. Rey fights out again but Ziggler goes back to the full nelson again. Dolph turns it into a 2 count but Rey counters with a 2 of his own. Rey with a kick to the face for another quick pin attempt.
More back and forth, another 2 count for Ziggler. Dolph beats Rey down in the corner with right hands. Rey trips Dolph into the turnbuckle pad. Rey ends up on the apron and knocks Dolph back. Rey leaps off the top rope but Ziggler dropkicks him in mid-air. Another 2 count by Dolph and another. More stomps by Dolph. Dolph charges but Rey moves. Dolph goes down in the corner. Rey takes Dolph to the top and they fight there. Dolph grabs Rey and hits a nasty gut buster off the top rope. Dolph covers for a 2 count. Dolph gets kicked by Rey and an enziguri drops him into the ropes. Rey hits the 619 and splash off the ropes for the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
– We get a promo hyping the Jeff Hardy and CM Punk feud.
World Heavyweight Title Match
CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy
Out first for tonight’s main event is the World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk. Out next is the challenger, Jeff Hardy, to a big pop from the Philly crowd.
We get the formal introductions for this match with Hardy’s name getting a much bigger pop than Punk’s. Punk actually get boo’d mostly. The bell rings and the crowd is chanting Hardy’s name. Punk strikes first with a big kick. More kick attempts by Punk and some taunts to Hardy. They lock up and Punk applies a headlock.
They grapple for a second before breaking it up again. Some stalling here by Punk. They lock up and another headlock by Punk, this time taking it to one knee. Punk with a shoulder off the ropes and Hardy goes down. Punk goes for GTS but Hardy slides out and goes for Twist of Fate. Punk counters but Hardy drops him with two clotheslines. Hardy with shoulders in the corner now. Roll up for 2 by Punk. Punk with another headlock on the mat now. Hardy gets to his feet and fights out of the hold. Hardy dives, Punk moves and Hardy goes rolling to the floor. Punk goes diving and ends up hitting the fan barrier head first.
2 count by Hardy now. Hardy hits a neckbreaker before climbing to the top. Punk rolls to the floor. Hardy leaps off the top to the floor but Punk moves and Hardy lands on the fan barrier. Punk gets back in the ring while the ref starts the count on Hardy. Punk starts celebrating as Hardy rolls right in at 9. Punk covers for a 2 count. Punk with knees to the back now. Another 2 count by Punk. Punk with more kicks and another 2 count. And another 2 count by Punk. Punk locks on a surfboard submission hold on Hardy. Hardy fights out of it but Punk kicks him in the ribs and keeps in control.
Punk takes Hardy to the top and they fight it out. Hardy counters and pushes Punk to the mat, they both go down. They get to their feet and Punk slaps Hardy. They trade right hands. Hardy with some forearm shots off the ropes and an inverted atomic drop. Hardy with the double leg drop and a 2 count. Hardy goes for Whisper in the Wind but Punk pushes him down from the top. Hardy gets up and Punk hits the running knee to the face in the corner. Hardy counters the bulldog and nails Whisper in the Wind for a 2 count.
Hardy drops Punk again and goes to the top. Hardy misses the Swanton Bomb as Punk moved out of the way. Punk lifts Hardy and drops him with a back breaker. Punk locks on a Dragon sleeper hold. Hardy gets up and Punk starts kicking and punching him in the head. Hardy out of nowhere hits the Twist of Fate. Hardy goes to the top and goes for the Swanton. Punk puts his knees up and Hardy lands on them. Punk with a 2 count. Punk jumps off the ropes and Hardy kicks him in the gut. Punk counters with the GTS. 2 count by Punk. And another 2 count by Punk. Another pin attempt, three in a row by Punk.
Punk rolls out to the floor and grabs his World Heavyweight title belt. Punk starts walking to the back as the crowd boo’s. Hardy gets up and attacks from behind, bringing Punk back to the ring. Hardy nails the Twist of Fate again and goes to the top. Hardy nails the Swanton for the pinfall and the win.
Winner and New World Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy
– After the match, we go to replays. Jeff Hardy celebrates his big win in the ring as CM Punk tries to recover on the floor at ringside. Night of Champions goes off the air with the new World Heavyweight Champion celebrating with the fans.
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