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In-ring, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler introduced the show on behalf of the Raw brand. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase came out to start the show and Jerry Lawler speculated that Jericho doesn’t have a partner because he doesn’t have any friends. Jericho then came out with two of the four title belts. Jericho took the mic away from Lilian Garcia before rolling tape of Edge’s ankle surgery. After the footage aired, Jericho said Edge is frail and selfish leaving him high and dry. “What about me? What about Raven…er…Jericho?” Jericho said he finally found a man worthy of standing next to him in this ring. Jericho said his name is… the Big Show. Show came out sporting a new look with possession of the other two belts. Sporting a full goatee, shaved head, blue singlet. Show milked his introduction into the match for a while. Eleven minutes into the PPV, the opening bell sounded.

Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. LEGACY aka Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes — Unified tag title match

Match started with Big Show working over DiBiase and Rhodes. Legacy then cut off Jericho once he entered the match and the crowd got behind Jericho, who played the default babyface in peril. Crowd looking for a reason to get involved in this, as there’s no one worth liking in the opening match. Definitely would not have picked this match to start, but Show’s in the U.S. Title match, so he needs a breather before pulling double duty. Cody busted out a moonsault for a two count, then Jericho tried to escape to Show, but DiBiase cut him off. Legacy went back on the attack. Jericho tried to counter with the Walls of Jericho, but DiBiase fought him off and went for Dream Street, but Jericho fought him off and went back to the Walls. This time, he locked the hold on. Show ran incidental interference and Cody nailed a DDT on Jericho. DiBiase with a cover for a two count. Show suddenly took a tag and speared DiBiase mid-ring, but Cody broke up the pin. Show then discarded Cody, but Cody skinned the cat into a dropkick. In the confusion, Jericho smashed DiBiase with the codebreaker. Show then mounted DiBiase and slapped on the Camel Colossal Clutch for the tap out victory. Afterward, Jericho and Show shook hands after the victory.

Winners: Jericho & Show in 9:00. This match didn’t make sense.

At 20:00, Orton missed with a knee drop and Cena took out Orton’s left knee from behind. Cena then gave Orton a sit-out slam to set up the Shuffle again, but Hunter dumped Cena to the floor. Hunter then slapped on the Sharpshooter in center ring. A little love tap to Bret Hart in defense of Flair defense during Hart-Flair week? Suddenly, Cena slid into the ring and applied the Crossface on Orton at the same time Hunter had the Sharpshooter on. Orton tapped out and the ref looked like he had no idea what to do. Cena maintained the hold and the crowd didn’t know how to react. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase then stormed the ring and attacked Cena and Hunter. Apparently that’s allowed. Cena wanted the FU on Cody, but Orton hit the RKO on Cena. Orton then pinned Cena to apparently retain the title. On the replay, they didn’t even show Orton tapping out, just the ref confused. After showing post-match disappointment from Hunter and Cena, they replayed Orton tapping out. Announcers just as confused post-match.

Winner: Orton in 23:00 to retain the WWE Title.

Backstage, Josh Mathews was with Ted and Cody. Mathews asked them about losing the tag title match. Ted said that’s typical of “you people” focusing on the negative. Cody said they’d rather focus on Cena and Hunter losing. That’s what the takeaway is, he said.