- John Cena’s music hits - and he doesn’t show. Triple H’s music hits - and he doesn’t show. And out walks Randy Orton, saying “expecting someone else?” He says all last week it wasn’t about how Orton was going to win, it was about who was going to beat him. Orton says that both Triple H and John Cena will want a rematch, but they don’t deserve it. Orton goes on to say that we are all now living in the “Age of Orton.”
- JBL comes out and says that Orton’s right, Cena and Triple H don’t deserve a rematch - but JBL deserves a title shot. He says Orton won because he was lucky, whereas JBL wins based on his skill. JBL says that Orton can never beat him, and JBL wants to put his hat in the ring. He says Orton thinks people don’t like him as a champion, they’re going to hate him.
- Orton tells JBL to get back in the ring with him - and Matt Hardy gets in the ring and attacks Orton, causing Orton to flee from the ring.
- Backstage, GM William Regal yells at Matt Hardy for attacking Orton. Hardy says he hasn’t forgotten what Orton did to him, and demands a match tonight against Orton. Regal says he will think about it.
- Cryme Tyme def. Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade in a Tag Team Match
- Flair Career Highlight: Ric Flair vs. Harley Race (November 24, 1984)
- Shawn Michaels comes to the ring. Shawn Michaels said he had a job to do last night, and that’s what he did. He says Flair asked for his A game, and that’s what he gave him. And now Flair’s career is over, and it’s his fault. He says that’s a burden he has to carry with him the rest of his life…and walks out of the ring.
- Backstage, William Regal tells Shawn Michaels that he did what he had to do - and that it’s something that should have been done a long time ago. Regal leaves, and Michaels turns to see Batista staring him down…
- Brian Kendrick & Paul London def. Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly in a Tag Team Match
- Flair Career Highlight: Ric Flair vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat (May 07, 1989)
- Highlights are shown from Wrestlemania XXIV 03.30.08
- Chris Jericho def. CM Punk
- Flair Career Highlights: Royal Rumble Match for the WWE Championship (January 19, 1992)
- Sporting a big bruise on his jaw, The Big Show comes to the ring and says that he wants to congratulate his opponent last night, Floyd Mayweather - and his manager, 6 bodyguards, steel chair and brass knuckles - on his win last night. Big Show goes on and says that at the Hall Of Fame ceremony, Ric Flair talked about being in the business with Andre the Giant, then said that The Big Show was the best big man he’s ever been in the ring with. Choking up a little, Big Show promises to go back to doing what he does best…and is interrupted by The Great Khali.
- Khali comes to the ring and gets right in Big Show’s face. Big Show tells him to back, and Khali does - only to yell at Show. Show drops his mic and the two go toe-to-toe as the crowd chants “Show’s gonna kill you” until Khali slowly backs off.
- Backstage, Santino Marella harasses Maria and asks her if she got her rabies shot after kissing Snoop. Maria begs Santino to stop their match tonight. Santino says it was demeaning being around for the Divas Match instead of competing in Money In The Bank, saying that Divas should be home, cooking and making babies. Santino says he needs to release some energy, so the match is on. When he suggests Maria help him “release” some energy, Maria slaps him.
- Randy Orton def. Matt Hardy
- In an interview earlier today, Dusty Rhodes says that any time Flair stepped in the ring, it was a monumental event, and from this day forth, Ric Flair is a “national treasure.”
- Triple H: King of Kings
is now on DVD.
- Backstage, JBL comes up to Randy Orton, grabs the Championship belt, stares at it, then tosses it back to Orton.
- Jerry Lawler announces that William Regal has sent him a note saying that he is not to interfere in Maria’s match.
- Maria def. Santino Marella in an “Anything Goes” Match after all of the Divas come to the ring and attack Santino, then hold Santino as Maria headbutts him in the crotch.
- Ric Flair makes his way to the ring. He says last night he wrestled in his last match last night. He says he’s not sad about it, and the fans shouldn’t be either. He says they should rejoice in the career he’s had. Flair says that he’s been tearing up all day knowing he won’t be able to come out in front of everyone again. He wants to thank the fans for the memories and for making him who he is today.
- Triple H comes to the ring. As Flair starts tearing up, Triple H says if Flair thought the fans are the only ones that wanted to say thank you, he’s got another thing coming. Bowing to Flair, Triple H says thank you.
- Triple H says that takes care of him, but there’s more people who want to say thank you - including Telly Blanchard, JJ Dillon, Arn Anderson and Barry Windham - The 4 Horsemen (JR says that this is the first time The 4 Horsemen have been together since 1988); Batista, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat; Harley Race; Greg “The Hammer” Valentine; Dean Malenko; Chris Jericho; John Cena; Ric’s family; Shawn Michaels, and finally the entire WWE roster.
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