Tony welcome'd everyone to the show, and CM Punk's music hit, huge pop until he worked the mic...
Talked trash about the Welsh people, saying he's the only person to make Undertaker tap, and he'll become the World Champion when he beats Undertaker in a casket match now.
The druids came out with their [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
[color:1483=#900! important]music, Taker came out to a huge pop, as expected.
CM Punk vs Undertaker in a Casket match for the World Heavyweight Championship
As Taker was in [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
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ring, CM Punk drop kicked him to the outside. Dominated for a few minutes until Taker countered, smashed Punk's head of the casket...
Later on Punk hit a superplex, which got the crowd going. GTS, went to close the lid on Taker, who gripped Punk, back inside, chokeslam.
'Taker hit a Tombstone and rolled Punk into the casket for a win. A nicely balanced match.
Over-The-Top-Rope Diva's battle royal, the winner gets a title shot later on.
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James was doing the technical work here. Final 3; Natalya and The Glamazon had a fall out in the match, Mickie took advantage, Beth accidentally knocked out Natalya, shortly after, Mickie eliminates Beth.
Finlay and Yoshi Tatsu vs Jackson and Ryder
Finlay borrowed a Welsh flag from a fan, huge pop, therefore the crowd really got into this match. Finlay quite possibly had one of the highest pops of the night during the match. Some very good techinical work from Yoshi and Ryder. Yoshi got the pin fall after the ref was busy with Jackson, and Finlay came in with his trademark weapon (I can't spell it.)
Matt Hardy vs Drew McIntyre
Drew came out first, insulted the crowd with a promo wandering if we spoke English. Lots of heat. Matt Hardy came out. Drew spent literally 10 minutes on the apron and outside [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
[color:1483=#900! important]the [color:1483=#900! important]
ring before the match started. "You can't wrestle" chants begun.
After what I thought was the worst match of a great night, Drew got a roll up, and put his feet on the ropes for the pinfall. Hardy got a standing ovation afterwards.
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Tyme vs The Heart Foundation
Mostly a match to get the fans more alive. Cryme Tyme picked up the win after both Shad and JTG simultaneously hit their signature moves, and Shad got the pinfall.
John Morrison vs Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship
Ziggler came out first, grabbed the mic. to talk about how he will be the next champion and "his name is..." -Morrison's [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
[color:1483=#900! important]music [color:1483=#900! important]
hits. Very good match, one problem however was that the little kids were chanting "Mr Ziggles" ALL through the match. A mentally disabled person almost punched a kid, and when Ziggler shouted "Shut up!" at one kid, a HUGE "deep" voiced pop erupted. I had to applaud. Some sweet spots including one where Morrison landed flat on his torso on the steps. Morrison wins by pinfall.
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James vs Michelle Mccool for the Womens Championship
Nothing special, Mccool wins after powerbomb pin from the [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
[color:1483=#900! important]turnbuckle. Not sure if it's a signature move or not?
Mickie got an applause from some fans.
Goldust vs Christian for the [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
[color:1483=#900! important]ECW Championship
Both got huge pops, shaked hands before the match. Christian grabbed the mic. before things got underway, saying there's alot of his "Welsh Peeps here tonight". Nice match, Goldust did better than I thought as far as keeping up the pace goes. Christian got the pinfall after a basic school boy roll up. Both got pops and standing ovations after the match.
Batista vs Rey Mysterio
Batista out first, huge pop from the older fans. Batista played uber-heel with some of the little kids. He gave the middle-finger to a fan that was bowing towards him. Rey came out, spend about 10 minutes getting down the ramp. A dissapointing match, Batista dominated, Rey countered, Batista countered and that was the cycle until things went outside; Batista knocked the Cardiff security guy off his chair as Batista hit the railings. The people that saw it erupted with laughter. Rey Mysterio won by DQ after Batista hit him in the ribs with a steel chair. After the match, Hardy came out and hit Batista with a twist of fate. Ziggler then comes out...followed by [color:1483=#900][color:1483=#900! important]
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Tyme...then Hart Dynasty. Faces clean house, pose with a Welsh flag to end the show.
Notes:
Kane was on the appearance list hours before the event, however he did not make an appearance.
Ziggler broke character a little, as he slapped a couple of fans hands when he was in "retreat" during the match.
Natalya did something clever, she slapped my hand, but with impact.
Tony had several advertising sessions, in his last one pre-main event he got a huge "Tony" chant from the crowd.