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Ted DiBiase’s music kicked off the in-ring proceedings, bringing out DiBiase with Maryse for the opening match. Goldust then came out as Cole noted Goldust providing “so many memories on Monday nights” as “one of the most bizarre Superstars” in WWE history. It’s a battle of the DiBiase and Rhodes families to start the show.
GOLDUST vs. TED DIBIASE (w/Maryse)
The bell sounded and Goldust stared at DiBiase before locking up. After an opening exchange, they moved to the floor where Goldust rammed DiBiase into the post. Goldust rolled DiBiase back into the ring. Suddenly, the camera operator found Maryse to his liking and focused on Maryse before swinging around to an on-camera for Cole and Lawler after Maryse shocked Cole by looking his way. Back in the ring, Goldust controlled the match before knocking DiBiase to the outside again. Maryse checked on her man, then Goldust followed with a right hand on DiBiase. Goldust whipped DiBiase into the guardrail before sending him back into the ring. Maryse then grabbed Goldust’s foot to cut him off and give DiBiase an opening to whip Goldust into the ring steps. And, suddenly, according to Cole, DiBiase was “rolling” less than 20 seconds after being deemed “unable to get off the blocks” when Goldust was in control. Cut to break.
Back from break, DiBiase was in control working on Goldust. They picked up an obligatory camera shot of Maryse ringside before showing DiBiase score a close nearfall following a clothesline. Goldust teased a comeback, but DiBiase cut him off with a backbreaker across his knee for a two count. Maryse had a word to share with Cole and/or Lawler as DiBiase continued to work on Goldust. DiBiase landed fist drop after fist drop as Maryse sold enjoyment with each strike. The randomness of this match prompted Cole to note his dream was to guest star on The Love Boat and Lawler said he had a dream he went to school naked.
The “bizarre one” Goldust made a comeback with the trademark uppercut and atomic drop before landing an old-school bulldog for a close two count. Goldust then took DiBiase to the corner and landed four out of ten punches before dropping DiBiase with a powerslam coming out of the corner. Goldust then fired up the crowd to take it home, but walked into a face-first plant for a two count. Goldust came back with a boot to the head and tried to finish him, but DiBiase countered into a slingshot suplex across the top rope, followed by a big boot. DiBiase then capitalized with Dream Street for the pin and the win. And Maryse can finally celebrate DiBiase winning something.
WINNER: DiBiase in 13:00.
