– We get a promo for WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. The announcers lead us into a video package from last night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. They bring the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame class out on the stage with the Hart family being there for Stu Hart.
Triple H vs. Sheamus
We get a video package showing events leading up to the Sheamus vs. Triple H feud. Out first for the next match comes Sheamus to some heat. Triple H’s music hits next and out he comes to a nice pop from the crowd. Triple H takes his time with the entrance as we get ready to go.
Sheamus and HHH lock up, and Sheamus backs Triple H up into the corner, where he breaks with a shove. He tells Hunter that he’s the future and he’s the Celtic Warrior. HHH puts Sheamus in the corner, but also doesn’t break clean, slapping Sheamus across the face. HHH hits a series of right hands and he tries for the pedigree early, but Sheamus is able to fight out of it.
Sheamus sends Triple H into the corner, but quickly eats a dropkick. Triple H hits a suplex, and follows up with a knee, but a cover only yeilds a two count for Triple H. Sheamus rolls to the outside, and Hunter follows, slamming his head into the barricade and sending him back into the ring. Back in the ring, Hunter goes to work on Sheamus’ legs, locking in the figure four. Sheamus is able to get to the ropes to break the hold and he rolls back to the outside.
Triple H follows Sheamus to the outside, but he finds himself being rammed into the steel rings steps. Sheamus breaks the count, and he slams Triple H into the barricade before sending him back into the ring, hitting an elbow to Triple H’s throat on the way back in. Back in the ring, Triple H hits a right hand out of nowhere, but Sheamus responds with a urunage backbreaker. Another urunage backbreaker puts Triple H down again.
Sheamus beats on Triple H in the corner, slamming his thigh into Triple H’s head before choking and stomping away at Triple H. Sheamus poses for the crowd to a lot of heat. Sheamus continues the beatdown in the corner on Triple H, being pulled away by the ref. Sheamus and Triple H trade right hands, with Sheamus getting the upper hand with an axe handle to the head. Sheamus tries for the cover but he only gets two.
Sheamus beats on Triple H for a bit before going for another cover, again good for two. Sheamus locks in a rear chin lock and buries his knee in Triple H’s back. Triple H gets up to his feet, but Sheamus transitions right into a powerslam that’s good for another near fall. Sheamus locks in a submission hold focusin on Triple H’s neck and shoulder. Triple H fights up to his feet and Sheamus changes it up into a sleeper that puts Triple H back down.
Triple H is back up and out of the sleeper with a back body drop. Sheamus charges Triple H in the corner but eats a couple of his boots for his trouble. Triple H fights out of a slam and hits a DDT to change the momentum. Triple H and Sheamus trade right hands in the center of the ring, and Triple H gets the upper hand. Triple H hits the high knee and he’s back in this one. Face buster from Triple H is good for a near fall.Triple H ducks a clothesline and tries for a pedigree but Sheamus counters. Triple H hits a neckbreaker that’s good for a two count.
Triple H puts Sheamus on the top turnbuckle and he climbs up, hitting Sheamus. Sheamus ducks out of it, and he tries for the razor’s edge but Triple H fights out. Sheamus tries for his big kick, but Triple H fights out. Pedigree attempt but Sheamus fights out again and he hits his huge kick. Sheamus goes for the pin but Triple H kicks out.
Sheamus picks Triple H up off the mat, and he puts him up on his shoulder, but HHH fights out and connects with a big spinebuster. Triple H goes for the pin but Sheamus kicks out at two.
Sheamus tries to roll to the outside, but he only gets to the apron. Triple H tries to pick him up, but Sheamus fights him off and connects with a big kick to Triple H’s temple. Sheamus crawls back into the ring and he picks up Triple H. HHH is playing possum, and out of nowhere he hits the pedigree. Triple H pins Sheamus and he gets the three count.
Winner: Triple H