Benoit says his actions speak louder than words. I would hope so, his words aren't usually very effective. Oh god he puts Hebner in a crossface.
Belt can change hands on a DQ in this match. Where was this stip for APA.
Chris Benoit vs. The Rock
Rock wants to chase around Shane, he clotheslines Benoit along the way. Benoit gets slingshot into Shane and Rock wants to put on a crippler crossface.
Benoit gonna get to work with his technical moves. Here's a gutbuster, now Rock's thrown into the stairs.
Rock throws Benoit on the ropes and kicks him, Benoit wants to hit a moonsault or something and gets knocked down. Suplex and both guys are down for a bit.
Shane gives Benoit the belt, he hits Rock in the face with it and Hebner had looked away. Rock still kicks out. Here's a counter power slam and Benoit reverses out of a DDT and hits a suplex. Sharpshooter on Rock now!
A long reach and Rock gets the ropes. Benoit wants another sharpshooter but can't get it.
They're out of the ring, Rock throws Benoit into the stairs. He picks him up now and runs him into the ring post. Better not get himself DQed! Rock puts on a figure four leg lock! A grap of the ropes breaks this hold.
Shane gets in a clothesline on Rock and it's time for some crowd surfing. They don't get too far into the crowd. Benoit is using the barricade to hurt Rock.
Rock doesn't care about technical wrestling, DDT and a two count. Benoit's doing damage again though. Backbreaker, and Shane gets some more interference.
Now Rock's fighting back. He wants a powerbomb but falls back, and Benoit falls onto the ropes.
Flying headbutt from the top, but Benoit hurts himself too. Rock can't get a cover here.
Spinebuster in the middle, Rock wants an elbow. People's elbow! He covers and Shane has Hebner tied up! Finally a count and Benoit kicks out.
Both guys trading clotheslines now, and Benoit grabs a chair. Rock grabs the chair, Shane runs in and hits Hebner with a chair. Rock chases out Shane, now he puts the Crippler crossface on Benoit. Benoit taps out to his own move!
Oh wait, it's not a submission, Rock got DQed for using a chair, he was framed by Shane. Benoit is the new champ already. Shane hits Rock with a chair for the heck of it.
Mick Foley comes out to get some truth out here. He says the match must go on. Rock's face is bloody from the chair shot earlier.
Rock with some shots, but Benoit hits three suplexes and a bridge. There's garbage in the ring from the earlier decision.
Crossface crippler, but Rock can reach the ropes. Now he gets it on in the middle of the ring. Rock crawls and reaches, he finally gets the rope.
Rock fights back, hits a rock bottom, he gets the pin and keeps his belt.
You could argue Rock, Jericho, HHH, or Rikishi for the star here, lots of good performances in this PPV.
Star of the PPV: Chris Jericho
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ONLY FIVE CAN LADDER.
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