San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 8,829
August 23, 2005
The stars of PrimeTime rolled into the Freeman Coliseum on a muggy August evening. While not the biggest venue in San Antonio, fans still lined up and were extremely raring to get in and be a part of the action. Mordecai vs. Tajiri After being shown in the white ray of light, Tajiri watched Mordecai slowly come down to the ring. But Mordecai was not slow in his attack, putting together another dominating performance in which Tajiri got in almost no offense before putting him away with the "Crucifier". Sakoda vs. "Money Man" Rob Conway w/ Ted Dibiase Conway continued his rise up the ranks but it didn't come easy against Sakoda who was able to twice block the Million Dollar Dream. But Conway was able to duck a spin kick and catch Sakoda with a northern lights suplex to get the pin. Rene Dupree w/ Dawn Marie vs. Paul London London was able to use his speed and quickness to get Dupree on the defensive but Dawn Marie once again got involved by grabbing London's foot as he hit the ropes. Dupree then locked in a cobra clutch and turned it into a Cobra Clutch bomb and that gave him the win. BUT AFTER THE MATCH, CHRIS PLATOON CAME OUT, INTERRUPTING DUPREE's CELEBRATION WITH A SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. DUPREE ROLLED OUT OF THE RING AND RETREATED WITH DAWN AS A FIRED UP PLATOON CHALLENGED HIM TO COME BACK. THE SHOT FADED OUT WITH THE TWO MEN LOOKING ON AT ONE ANOTHER. PRIMETIME GOES LIVE AS PRIMETIME CAME ON THE AIR, CLIPS FROM THE FIRST EVER ELIMINATION CHAMBER HELD ON DECEMBER 27, 2003 WERE SHOWN CAPPED OFF BY A SHOT OF BROCK LESNAR HOLDING UP THE UNIVERSAL TITLE. INTERSPERSED INTO THE HIGHLIGHT PACKAGE ARE SHOTS OF THE 6 MEN WHO WILL ENTER THE CHAMBER AT MELTDOWN. THE ARENA IS SAN ANTONIO COMES INTO THE SHOT, FILLED WITH A LOUD, VIBRANT CROWD AS BATISTA's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP. Michael Cole: "We are just days away from the Elimination Chamber and tonight, we witness a process to determine who gets the short straw, who gets to enter the chamber last! Good evening fans, Michael Cole and Jesse Ventura here in the Freeman Coliseum to bring you TWF PrimeTime"! Jesse Ventura: "And I love how we're kicking things off with one of these Beat the Clock Challenge matches because I have been waiting all week for them"! RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT BEATING HIS CHEST TO A MIXED REACTION, DEFINITELY MORE BOOS THOUGH. Cole: "All six men who will enter the Elimination Chamber will compete in the Beat the Clock Challenge tonight and the man who can defeat his opponent fastest will get the last draw and have the best chance of winning the Universal title at MeltDown"! Ventura: "Well there's no gaurantee that they're all gonna win but ya gotta like the big guy Batista's chances"! Beat the Clock Challenge Batista vs. Rhyno The bell sounded and Rhyno avoiding contact with Batista which frustrated him as he was looking for the quick win. But Rhyno baited him right into a jab to the throat and he then began to hammer away with some clubbing shots. He then went for an irish whip but Batista reversed it right into a short arm clothesline. From there, Batista pulled Rhyno up and lifted him onto his shoulder, driving him into the mat with a running powerslam. He went for the cover but Rhyno was up at 2. Batista pulled him up and whipped him to the ropes but Rhyno kicked him in the chest when he put his head down too early before nailing him with a clothesline. After 2 big elbow drops, Rhyno waited for Batista to get up and he went for an irish whip but it too was reversed and Batista lifted him up, planting him with a spinebuster. The fans could sense what was coming and Batista gave the double thumbs down signal before pulling Rhyno up and delivering the "Batista Bomb", topping him for the 1......2......3 and putting up a tough time to beat. Match Time: 5:30 Cole: "Batista has kicked off the Beat the Clock Challenge with a time of five and a half minutes and that's not gonna be easy to top"! Ventura: "I'm gonna go on the record and say that if Batista ends up with the best time, he will win the Chamber match Michael"! BATISTA SLAPPED HANDS WITH THE FANS AS HE WALKED BACK UP THE RAMP TO HIS MUSIC. Cole: "We still have five guys to post times tonight but it's tough to agree with that assessment partner"! BACKSTAGE....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW AXL IRVIN AND TRACI BROOKS TOGETHER. Axl Irvin: "Look Trace, I know you want to be there for me, but Ric can make sure Orlando Jordan keeps his nose out of the match at MeltDown. And since Ric has agreed to be in my corner, it's gonna give me that much more motivation to win that match". Traci Brooks: "Look, I'm fine with it. I'll watch from the back and I just know that after that match, you will be the new Intercontinental champion". THE SHOT FADES OUT WITH THE TWO SMILING AT EACH OTHER. COMMERCIAL BREAK......... A COMMERCIAL FOR ENERGIZER BATTERIES IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR T-MOBILE WIRELESS. RETURN FROM BREAK.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, CHAVO GUERRERO IS SHOWN IN THE RING AND LA FAMILIA's MUSIC IS PLAYING. Cole: "We welcome you all back to PrimeTime and we are ready to continue the Beat the Clock Challenge"! "BURN IN MY LIGHT" BY MERCY DRIVE COMES ON AND GOLD PYRO STARTS TO FLOW DOWN FROM ABOVE THE SET AS RANDY ORTON COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Ventura: "This is a man that many people feel can win the Elimination Chamber and if he can score the best time in this Beat the Clock challenge, he'd be well on his way"! Cole: "Orton's good friend Batista is in with the best time so far and you know he's watching this match closely". Beat the Clock Challenge: Time to beat- 5:30 Randy Orton vs. Chavo Guerrero The bell sounded and referee Charles Robinson was assigned to a match that started out as a struggle for both men. Chavo botched a swinging neckbreaker but Orton couldn't capitalize, missing with a dropkick. Both men got to their feet and Chavo met him with some hard right hands before just raking his eyes. Robinson gave Chavo a warning but he responded by blasting the chest of Orton with some stiff knifedge chops. After a snap suplex, Chavo yelled "It's all about La Familia baby" and the crowd fired back with some heavy boos. Chavo went to pick Orton up but caught some quick punches to the midsection before Orton flung him into the corner and followed up with a nice bulldog. He went for the cover but only got a 2 count. From there, Orton went to the top rope and came flying off with a textbook crossbody block but again, Chavo escaped at 2. Orton pulled him up but Chavo was able to again get a thumb to the eyes in to slow him down. He then went for an irish whip but Orton reversed it, catching him with the picture-perfect dropkick he possesses. Orton topped him but got a long 2 count and the time Batista put up passed him by. Orton went for the "RKO" but Chavo pushed his way out of it and then kicked Orton in the gut. He picked him up for the "Gory Bomb" but instead of delivering it, just dumped him over the top rope to the floor. Orton got up and tripped Chavo by grabbing both his legs and then pulling him out of the ring. The two exchanged right hands until Chavo was able to reverse whip Orton right into the steel ring post right as Robinson reached a count of 6. Chavo rolled into the ring and distracted Robinson for just a few seconds as Super Crazy ran down the ramp and chop blocked Orton, preventing him from getting back into the ring. Robinson registered the final 10 count and called for the bell, giving the match to Chavo by count out! Match Time: 7:27 Cole: "Oh you gotta be kidding me! Orton's been robbed here"! Ventura: "That's sure not the way you want to go into a match like the Elimination Chamber"! Cole: "Chavo Guerrero has used the help of one of his partners here to help pull a huge upset over Orton and you're right Jesse, any momentum Orton had going for him, just got erased"! BACKSTAGE...... IN THEIR DRESSING ROOM, DYLAN JANSENS FINDS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF VLAD THE IMPALER AND CHAOS WOLF WHO ARE BICKERING OVER LAST WEEK's LOSS IN THE TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT, BOTH BLAMING THE OTHER FOR IT. Dylan Jansens: "Look guys, I know you're upset about no longer having a chance in the tournament, I get that. But what I don't get is this. You two had finally started seeing eye to eye again and now, you're at each other's throats. Let me assure the both of you that if you're not a solid unit, the New Breed will fail". BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE ORIENT EXPRESS' MUSIC IS PLAYING AS SONNY ONOO ENTERS THE RING WITH THEM. Cole: "And speaking of the tag team tournament, it continues tonight with two semi-final matches with the winners advancing to MeltDown and there are a lot of people out there that like this team Jesse". Ventura: "I was very surprised to see these two men still able to compete at a high level but keep in mind, they won an eight team tournament in New Japan just to get here". A RING OF FIRE BUILDS ON THE SET AS THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE BROOD's MUSIC HITS AND GANGREL RISES FROM UNDER THE STAGE WITH JOHNNY SWINGER NEXT TO HIM. Cole: "We also saw this team make their debut last week and I think mysterious would be an understatement for them". Ventura: "Nobody fully understands this situation Michael. Johnny Swinger hadn't been seen by anyone for weeks from what I understand and then suddenly, he shows up with Gangrel last week in the tag team tournament". Cole: "Two very different teams here both looking to advance to the finals of this tournament". Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals The Orient Express w/ Sonny Onoo vs. The Brood: Gangrel and "The Lost Boy" Johnny Swinger Swinger got some directions from Gangrel who whispered in his ear before starting the match off with Tanaka. From a lockup, Tanaka whipped him over with an arm drag before catching him with a double backchop to the throat. He made the tag to Kato and opened up Swinger's rib cage for Kato to kick him right in the right side. From there he delivered a northern lights suplex to get a near fall. Onoo was very happy with what he saw as his team made frequent exchanges, taking turns on Swinger. But after reversing an irish whip, Swinger went right into a russian leg sweep on Tanaka before making it to his corner to get Gangrel in. Gangrel hit the ring and drilled Tanaka with a clothesline before catching Kato with one as he entered the ring. Gangrel was on a tear as Swinger came back in and hip tossed Tanaka out of the ring. Gangrel then set Kato up for the Impaler DDT but Onoo got on the apron and threw a handful of salt in his eyes as referee Chris Kay called for the bell. Match Time: 7:46 Cole: "I think the referee has disqualified the Orient Express"! KAY AWARDED THE MATCH TO THE BROOD BY DQ AND STRANGELY, GANGREL SEEMED TO LIKE THE SALT IN HIS EYES AND HE JUST LAUGHED IT OFF. Ventura: "And look at Gangrel laughing..... these guys are freaks Cole"! Cole: "I'm not gona argue that point partner but the fact is, these freaks are heading into the tag team title match at MeltDown"! BACKSTAGE...... SABLE IS SHOWN TALKING TO THE MAKE UP LADY WHEN CHRIS MASTERS COMES UP AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND HER FROM BEHIND. Chris Masters: "Hey Sable, you ready to give the Masterpiece a try yet"? SABLE THROWS HIS ARMS OFF HER AND TURNS AROUND. Sable: "Ya know what, get your damn hands off me! I'll tell ya what I am ready for though and that's for you to get into the ring with Taylor Made! So how about on the next PrimeTime, you make it happen"? Masters: "You want me to face that chump Taylor huh? Well tell him it's on. And after I beat him with my Masterlock, maybe then you'll realize who the real man is". MASTERS TURNS AND WALKS AWAY. Sable: "Ugh". THE SHOT FADES TO BLACK. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR VALVOLINE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A FOX PROGRAMMING AD PROMOTING THE UPCOMING NFL SEASON. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE..... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, MARINER IS SHOWN WITH JORDAN ROCKWELL IN A DRESSING ROOM. Jordan Rockwell: "I appreciate you stepping up and taking my spot last week man". Mariner: "Well with Paul Heyman around, you're not gonna be able to take on all these old ECW guys alone. I hear he's got a stiff challenge for you tonight". Rockwell: "Well good. Because when I get the best time in the Beat the Clock challenge, I want everyone to know I earned it". JUST THEN, CHRISTIAN ENTERS THE DRESSING ROOM AND BOTH MEN GET IN A FIGHTING STANCE. Christian: "Whoa guys, that's not what I'm here for. I came to talk to Rockwell. Listen man, I know we've never been the best of friends. Now don't get me wrong, I want to win the Elimination Chamber, but seeing Edge lose would be just as sweet. You and him have had some issues over the last few months and I'm just sayin', how nice would it be to get that wannabe Sammy Hagar out of there? CHRISTIAN GOES TO LEAVE THE ROOM. Think about it". IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, SHANE McMAHON AND SHANE THOMPSON ARE EXCHANGING WORDS BACKSTAGE. THOMPSON HAS JUST TOLD HIM CONFIDENTLY THAT HE DOESN'T THINK ULTIMO DRAGON WILL MAKE IT TONIGHT AND SHANE O'MAC LETS HIM NOW THAT HE'LL FIND A "SUITABLE REPLACEMENT. "BACK IN BLACK" BY AC/DC HITS AND JORDAN ROCKWELL COMES TO THE RING TO A HUGE POP WITH THE HARDCORE TTILE DANGLING FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. Cole: "Let me get this straight. Did Christian just try to form some sort of allegiance with Rockwell"? Ventura: "It sure sounded like it which tells me he really hates Edge"! Cole: "Well the Beat the Clock challenge continues hear but we don't...... THE LIGHTS GO OUT wait a minute". WHEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, SABU IS IN THE RING, DOING HIS FAMOUS POSE WHERE HE POINTS TO THE SKY. THE CROWD IS GOING WILD. Ventura: "It's Sabu"! Cole: "I guess Heyman came up with a stiff challenge! It's the suicidal, genocidal, homicidal manaic Sabu"! SABU RAN AT ROCKWELL AND THREW A RIGHT HAND WHICH GOT THE MATCH UNDERWAY. Beat the Clock Challenge: Time to beat- 5:30 Jordan Rockwell vs. Sabu Sabu really stung Rockwell with his attack to start the match and gave him a lot of problems, taking him out of contention to win the Beat the Clock challenge quickly. After Sabu delivered a tornado DDT, Rockwell was just thinking about winning the match period, forget the time it took. After cranking Rockwell's neck and dropping him to the mat, Sabu sprung off the ring ropes with a flying back calf kick and he went for the cover, getting the 1.......2......, but that was it. After throwing Rockwell over the top rope, he then went for one of his famous suicide dives but the Hardcore champ moved out of the way and Sabu slammed back first on the hard floor. Rockwell quickly pulled him up and rolled him into the ring. He then pulled him back up and stuck him into the mat with a DDT. From there, he tried to lock in the STF but Sabu quickly scrambled to the ropes. Rockwell tried to pick him up but from a seated position, Sabu kicked him right in the mouth. He then went to the top rope and came off with a twisting corkscrew to get the 1..........2........, but Rockwell somehow kicked out. Fans were amazed with the performance of Sabu as he shot Rockwell to the corner and got a steel chair in the ring. He set the chair up in the center of the mat and ran from one corner, using the chair to launch himself at Rockwell but Rockwell caught him and drove him into the mat with the Rock Smasher all in one motion. A collective "Oooh" came out of the crowd as Rockwell pulled him up, delivering the move he likes to call the "Kill Switch" to get the 1........2.......3. Match Time: 9:23 Cole: "Well the way I look at it, Rockwell didn't score the best time tonight, he was just lucky to survive this one"! Ventura: "Sabu brought it all tonight Cole and I can tell ya, it's just a matter of time before Paul Heyman picks the right man and one of these former ECW guys is gonna get the best of Rockwell"! "BACK IN BLACK" PLAYED AS ROCKWELL WALKED UP THE RAMP, CLEARLY TIRED AFTER A HARD FOUGHT MATCH. Cole: "There is no question that even with a chance to win the Universal title at MeltDown, Rockwell and everything he does is being overshadowed by this former ECW contingent"! A VIDEOTAPED PROMO DONE BY MUHAMMAD HASSAN COMES ON.......... Muhammad Hassan: "I am told that the next time Rome sees me, I'm a dead man. I am told that Rome is going to take me to within an inch of my life. Rome, all I did this for was to try and help you, a fellow countryman. And this is how you repay me? The sad truth of the matter is you have developed the typical American attitude Rome, destroy anyone that doesn't adhere to your ways of living. Root out anyone who doesn't follow your policies or do things your way. I am a man who is proud of who I am, proud of my heritage. But you Rome, you come to this, this land of oppurtunity that you call it. Take a look back at 9/11 Rome. Was that just a random act of violence? America would like you to believe it is. But the fact is is that it was a calculated plan, put together by people who have the same disdain for America that I do. What I'm saying Rome is that there may be better ways to handle your anger, better ways to handle your issues with others. Because I am of Arab descent, I am constantly discriminated against because of what happened on 9/11. But if you are going to behave like one of these Americans and carry yourself like one of these Americans, look into why 9/11 happened in the first place, don't pretend you don't see it and believe what their government tells you. THE CAMERA FOCUSES IN ON THE FACE OF HASSAN WHO IS VERY INTO WHAT HE IS SAYING. Your family understands Rome..... why can't you"? BACK TO LIVE ACTION, ESSA RIOS AND PSYCHOSIS ARE COMING TO THE RING WITH SUPER CRAZY. Cole: "Folks Rome is not here tonight and I am told that he has been inconsolable of late and is said to be afraid of what he is capable of doing to Hassan! This thing has gotten very personal Jesse but how dare that son of a bitch talk about 9/11 like that?! I might regret saying this, but I hope Rome beats the holy hell out of Hassan at MeltDown and ends his damn career! That's what that piece of........ Ventura: "Let me cut you off there Michael but I agree, Hassan needs to pay for his words there and let's just hope Rome does just that". "AH WHAT A RUSH" IS HEARD AND THE ROAD WARRIORS MUSIC PLAYS AS ANIMAL AND HEIDENREICH COME OUT, BOTH IN FACEPAINT AND SHOULDER PADS. Cole: "We're gonna try to put our focus back on the tag team tournament here and it was just last week that Super Crazy broke a tequila bottle over the head of Animal and you can bet that he and Heidenreich haven't forgotten about that"! Ventura: "We've already seen Super Crazy make an impact tonight by costing Randy Orton his match earlier and if I'm the referee, I send him to the back"! Cole: "The winner of this match advances to MeltDown to face The Brood for the tag team titles"! Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals The New Road Warriors vs. La Familia w/ Super Crazy The moment Animal and Heidenreich got their pads off, Psychosis and Rios were all over them with shots to the back and back of the head. After knocking Animal down to one knee, they shot Heidenreich to the ropes and drilled him with a double dropkick. Referee Mike Enos forced Rios to his corner and Psychosis stayed on Heidenreich with punches and kicks while he was down. Psychosis slapped on a reverse chin lock but he couldn't hold the big man down as Heidenreich got up and broke the hold with a backdrop suplex. Animal tagged into the match as did Rios but Animal ran him over with a clothesline before lifting him up in a gorilla press and just tossing him into the corner. But later in the match, Psychosis was able to catch Animal with a knee to the back as he hit the ropes and Rios caught him with a flying heel kick. Heidenreich tried to get involved and Psychosis came into the ring, tying Enos up. While this was going on, Super Crazy got into the ring with his Lightheavyweight title and tried to smash Animal with it while Rios held his arms back but when Animal ducked, he nailed Rios with it. Animal then clotheslined Super Crazy out of the ring as Heidenreich disposed of Psychosis and Animal put two thumbs up which brought the crowd alive. Animal got Rios to his shoulders as Heidenreich went to the top rope, coming off with the "Doomsday Device" and Animal made the cover to get the 1.......2........3. Match Time: 7:58 Cole: "The devastating Doomsday Device will take Animal and Heidenreich into the title match at MeltDown"! Ventura: "That was an impressive win there Michael and that now sets up an interesting match between them and The Brood". HEIDENREICH AND ANIMAL STAYED AND POSED IN THE RING AS THE FANS CHANTED "ROAD WARRIORS" WHILE THEIR MUSIC PLAYED. Cole: "I just think it's great to see these two reform the team they had a couple years ago and achieve the level of success that they are and you're right Jesse, that should be a great final match at MeltDown"! BACKSTAGE...... CHRISTIAN IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE WHEN EDGE COMES UP. Edge: "You would like to see me lose at MeltDown as much as you'd like to win huh? Well that's fine Christian because ya know what, neither of those are gonna happen! But what is gonna happen, because I just got it approved through Shane McMahon, is that your Beat the Clock challenge opponent...... is me"! EDGE WALKS AWAY. Cole: "What?! That match is next"! COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR SUBWAY IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR MADDEN 2006. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, "METALINGUS" BY ALTERBRIDGE HITS AND EDGE COMES OUT, ALL FIRED UP, TO A HOARD OF BOOS. Cole: "We're back on PrimeTime and I can't believe what we're about to see! Edge one on one with Christian"! Ventura: "I knew this was coming Michael, especially when Christian told Edge he was against him last week, not with him"! "JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES" BY WATERPROOF BLONDE PLAYS AND CHRISTIAN COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. SEVERAL FANS ARE SHOWN ACTUALLY WEARING CHRISTIAN T-SHIRTS THOUGH. Cole: "Take your mind back a few years. Remember Welcome to Our Yard? That was the last time these former tag team partners squared off and it was Christian, not Edge who got the win that night"! Ventura: "But that was years ago Cole and tonight, there is a lot more on the line"! Cole: "I just can't believe Edge, wanting someone to sacrifice their own chance at glory to help make sure he achieves it. Ya heard Christian earlier, seeing Edge lose would be almost as good as winning the Chamber and Christian could........ oh look out"! EDGE ATTACKED CHRISTIAN FROM BEHIND AND THE BELL SOUNDED. Beat the Clock Challenge: Time to beat- 5:30 Edge vs. Christian Edge showed a serious mean streak as he pounded away on Christian who found himself in an early hole. After a big vertical suplex, Edge went to the top rope, looking for the missile dropkick but Christian moved out of the way. Christian then drove some kicks into his head and shoulder area before grabbing him for the reverse DDT. He went for the cover but Edge was up at 2. Christian pulled him up but Edge punched him in the gut and went for the "Edge-a-cution" but Christian blocked it and swung it right into a clothesline. He then shot shot Edge to the corner but Edge moved when he charged in and Edge rolled him up, putting his feet on the top rope but referee Brian Hebner saw it and stopped the count. Edge got in Hebner's face as Christian got up and tried to roll Edge up from behind but Edge grabbed the top rope to block it. Hebner came over to kick Edge's arms but Edge let go and used a mule kick to kick Christian right in the groin. As Christian staggered around the ring, Edge slammed into him with the spear and made the cover for the 1........2.......3, taking out Batista's time in the process. Match Time: 4:55 Cole: "He used a damn low blow.... Edge used a low blow"! Ventura: "But the referee didn't see it and ya can't call what ya don't see"! "METALINGUS" PLAYED AGAIN AS EDGE LEFT WITH A VERY DEMENTED LOOK ON HIS FACE AS CHRISTIAN TRIED TO PICK HIMSELF OFF THE MAT. Cole: "And in the process, Edge has picked up the best time so far tonight"! BACKSTAGE...... ANIMAL AND HEIDENREICH ARE SHOWN LOOKING AT THE VACANT TAG TEAM TITLES INSIDE A DISPLAY CASE. Heidenreich: "Oh it sure would be nice to have those". Animal: "Heidenreich, we've got our shot, the shot we've been talking about for so long. I've been a tag team champion and you've been a tag team champion, but we've never done it together. At MeltDown, we gotta change that". Heidenreich: "We gotta do it, we gotta make Hawk proud"! Animal: "I knew Hawk a long time Heidenreich and I know if he's looking down on us at MeltDown, he'd like to see nothing more than us win those titles"! ANIMAL AND HEIDENREICH GET ONE MORE GLANCE AT THE BELTS BUT THE CAMERA STAYS IN THE ROOM AND GANGREL SLOWLY SNEAKS IN, LAUGHING. Gangrel: "Hawk's not gonna be able to help you two against the Brood". GANGREL LAUGHS SOME MORE AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "WAITING TO DIE" BY HED IS PLAYING AS SHANE THOMPSON MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING WITH THE UNIVERSAL TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Cole: "We are ready for our last Beat the Clock challenge match and if Shane Thompson wants to hold onto his Universal title, he can really help his own cause with a win here in under four minutes, fifty five seconds". Ventura: "It will either be Edge or Shane Thompson entering the chamber last but we don't even know who Thompson's opponent is gonna be tonight". Cole: "Well judging by the smile on Thompson's face, I don't think he has an opponent! He was scheduled to face Ultimo Dragon tonight but who the hell knows what he did to him"! Ventura: "How do you know he's responsible?! Maybe he just had transportation issues"! JUST THEN, "DO YOU CALL MY NAME" BY RA HITS AND AXL IRVIN COMES OUT TO A BIG CHEER. Cole: "Look at this, it's Axl Irvin who will challenge for the Intercontinental title at MeltDown"! Ventura: "He's Thompson's opponent?! Oh this isn't fair"! Cole: "Thompson wanted to avoid this Beat the Clock challenge and now he has to face the number one contender for the Intercontinental title and defeat him in under five minutes just to enter the Elimination Chamber last"! Non-Title/Beat the Clock Challenge: Time to beat- 4:55 Axl Irvin vs. Universal Champ Shane Thompson Thompson was clearly not ready for this match, and Axl was out to prove a point, knocking Thompson all over the ring with a steady diet of right hands. He then lifted him up in a Canadian backbreaker before just dropping him to the mat. After a double arm DDT, Irvin went for a cover but Thompson got up at 2. Thompson was rattled and it didn't look like anything could save him until Sean O'Haire came out with Orlando Jordan. Jordan got on the apron to distract the referee as O'Haire went to the ring, looking to interfere. But Ric Flair ran out and took it to O'Haire, blasting him with 3 knifedge chops. Axl then ran across the ring and smashed Jordan with a forearm that knocked him to the floor. But Axl turned around and Thompson caught him right on the button with a superkick that echoed through the Freeman Coliseum and he hooked the inside leg to get the 1..........2..........3, beating Edge's time easily. Match Time: 3:31 Cole: "Can you believe this?! Shane Thompson, who did everything he could to get out of the Beat the Clock challenge, has come up with the best time and will enter the Elimination Chamber at MeltDown last"! Ventura: "And that's the way it should be, he's the champion"! THOMPSON LEFT WITH HIS TITLE AND O'HAIRE FOLLOWED WITH JORDAN AS FLAIR LOOKED ON, TRYING TO HELP AXL UP. Cole: "Will Thompson's long title reign end in the Elimination Chamber or will it be another huge triumph for possibly the greatest Universal champion we've ever seen"?! OFF AIR......
