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Opening Match-Edge vs. Ric Flair w/Randy Orton: Looks like Edge is going to be the one to get the Intercontinental Title match at the PPV seeing as Orton is seconding Flair. Lock up and Flair goes down. Hammerlock reversal sequence as Flair gets to the ropes. Edge gets chopped down but fights out of the corner. Back body drop off an Irish whip and Flair gets clotheslined to the outside. Scoop slam on the outside and Flair tries to back off. Edge is having none of it and he tries the 10 punch. Flair gets clotheslined down and Edge stops to take care of Orton. Thumb to the eye from Flair to turn the tide. Edge gets beaten down in the corner for a bit leading to a snap mare and a knee drop. Hey, I love Flair and all but really, it's a 55 year old dominating a guy not even 30 so it's hard to take the match seriously. Edge makes the big comeback with some clotheslines. JR notes Edge is a step quicker. Just a STEP??? Thumb to the eye again to slow down Edge's offense. Flair comes off the top but gets sort of speared for a close 2. Edge tries a top rope move but gets hung up by Orton. Two count off of that. Shelton Benjamin in to deal with Orton as Flair tries the figure four but Edge counters and Edge takes advantage and spears Flair for the win. Hmm, maybe Edge won't be the only contender. Another 5 minutes would've done them good. *1/2
Meanwhile, Triple H and Batista takeover guard duty for the arena. Now THAT would make for a funny cop show.
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