SummerSlam 2009
August 23, 2009
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 

Ziggler lands a series of right hands immediately after the bell rings. Ziggler connects with a PowerSlam for a two count. Ziggler follows that with a rollup for a one count. Ziggler kicks Mysterio in the back. Ziggler repeatedly stomps on Mysterio’s chest in the corner. Ziggler launches Mysterio to the top turnbuckle. Mysterio connects with a MoonSault for a two count. Ziggler drives his knee to the midsection of Mysterio. Mysterio tosses Ziggler to the outside. Mysterio connects with a Flying Hurricanrana off the ring apron. Mysterio rolls Ziggler back into the ring. Ziggler and Mysterio are fighting for position on the top turnbuckle. Mysterio goes for a Sunset Flip, but Ziggler counters with a Buckle Bomb for a two count. Ziggler transitions into a ground and pound attack. Ziggler applies a rear chin lock. Ziggler plants Mysterio with a side walk slam for a two count. Ziggler drags Mysterio to the center of the ring. Ziggler connects with a Diving Elbow Drop for a two count.

Ziggler goes back to the rear chin lock. Ziggler transitions into a bodyscissors hold. Mysterio is fighting to get back to a vertical base. Mysterio drop toe holds Ziggler into the middle turnbuckle. Ziggler responds with a clothesline for a two count. Ziggler plants Mysterio with a FireMan’s Carry GutBuster for a two count. Ziggler is showing his frustration. Ziggler goes for the Stinger Splash, but Mysterio ducks out of the way. Mysterio connects with a Seated Senton. Ziggler goes for the sunset flip, but Mysterio counters with a leg lariat for a two count. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Ziggler. Mysterio goes for a SpringBoard Crossbody Block, but Ziggler counters with a dropkick in mid-air for a two count. Ziggler is stomping on Mysterio’s back in the corner. Mysterio lands a sunset flip to no avail.

Ziggler connects with another clothesline for a two count. Ziggler whips Mysterio sternum first into the turnbuckles. Mysterio responds with a enziguri that has Ziggler staggering on the middle rope. Mysterio goes for the 619, but Ziggler rolls himself out of the ring. Ziggler connects with a leg sweep. Ziggler plants Mysterio with the Famouser for a two count. Mystero creates distance with a Big Boot. Mysterio rolls Ziggler over for a two count. Ziggler goes for a bodyslam, but Mysterio counters with a Spinning DDT for a two count. Mysterio with a Basement Dropkick that sends Ziggler to the middle rope. Mysterio connects with the 619. Mysterio goes for the SpringBoard Splash, but Ziggler ducks out of the way. Ziggler with a half nelson cover for a two count. Ziggler is teeing off on Mysterio in the corner. Mysterio responds with a uppercut. Ziggler drops Mysterio with a Big Boot. Ziggler goes for an Avalanche GutBuster, but Mysterio counters with the FrankenSteiner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion, Rey Mysterio via Pinfall 

Second Match: MVP vs. Jack Swagger 

MVP blocks a right hand from Swagger. Swagger goes for a waist lock takedown, but MVP counters with a sunset flip for a two count. MVP dives over Swagger. MVP connects with a clothesline. MVP follows that with a side walk slam. MVP goes for the Ballin Elbow, but Swagger rolls himself out of the ring. MVP drops Swagger with a SlingShot Crossbody Block on the outside. MVP rolls Swagger back into the ring. MVP goes for the cover, but Swagger kicks out at the count of two. Swagger places MVP on the top turnbuckle. Swagger with a top rope leg sweep that has MVP crashing to the canvas. Swagger dumps MVP into the turnbuckles.

Swagger lands a series of slingshot forearms to the back of MVP. MVP responds with a back elbow strike. Swagger applies an Abdominal Stretch. MVP goes for a hip toss, but Swagger counters with a lariat for a two count. Swagger applies a rear chin lock. MVP plants Swagger with the Electric Chair Drop for a two count. Swagger and MVP are trading back and forth shots. MVP drops Swagger a knee lift. MVP connects with the Ballin Elbow for a two count. MVP goes for the PlayMaker, but Swagger sends MVP face first to the top turnbuckle. Swagger rolls MVP over for a two count. Swagger goes for the Swagger Bomb, but MVP gets his knees up in the air. MVP connects with a Helluva Kick. MVP plants Swagger with the Play Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: MVP via Pinfall 

Third Match: Chris Jericho & Big Show (c) vs. Cryme Tyme for the WWE Unified Tag Team Championship 

Jericho and JTG will start things off with a collar and elbow tie up. Jericho applies a side headlock. Jericho drops JTG with a shoulder tackle. JTG leapfrogs over Jericho. JTG connects with a spinning uppercut. JTG plants Jericho with a Flying Neck Breaker for a two count. Jericho starts slapping JTG in the corner. Jericho bounces JTG’s head on the top turnbuckle. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho, but JTG blocks it. Jericho catapults JTG to the top turnbuckle. JTG connects with a Flying Leg Lariat for a two count. Jericho is tugging on the bottom rope to create separation. Jericho attacks JTG behind the referee’s back. Jericho tags in Show. Show HeadButts JTG. Show follows that with a Knife Edge Chop. Show is mauling JTG in the corner. Show applies a side headlock. Show lands a haymaker across the ribs of JTG.

Show lands another Knife Edge Chop. JTG responds a Big Boot. JTG tags in Gaspard. Gaspard lands a series of right hands. Gaspard goes for a running lariat, but Show stands still. Gaspard side steps Show into the turnbuckles. Gaspard connects with a Gorilla Press Slam to Jericho. Show Spears Gaspard. Show is standing on the back of Gaspard’s neck. Show starts chopping Gaspard in the corner. Show tags in Jericho. JeriShow are cutting the ring in half. Jericho lightly kicks Gaspard in the face. Gaspard drops Jericho with a Big Boot. Jericho knocks JTG off the ring apron. Jericho kicks Gaspard in the chest. JeriShow are double teaming Gaspard in the corner.

Show applies a Full Nelson Lock. Show drives Gaspard head to the canvas. Show tags in Jericho. Jericho goes for a running elbow drop, but Gaspard ducks out of the way. Jericho lands a clubbing axe handle to the back of Gaspard. Jericho applies a rear chin lock. Gaspard plants Jericho with a Tilt-A-Whirl PowerSlam. Gaspard tags in JTG. JTG dropkicks Jericho. JTG follows that with the MugShot. JTG attacks Show on the apron. JTG plants Jericho with a SomerSault Neck Breaker for a two count. Gaspard clotheslines Show over the top rope. JTG rolls Jericho over for a two count. Jericho ducks a clothesline from JTG. Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho. JTG crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Show drops JTG with a Knockout Punch from the outside which allows Jericho to score the pinfall.

Winner: Still WWE Unified Tag Team Champions, Chris Jericho and Big Show via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh vs. Kane 

Kane is trying to create distance after the bell rings. Khali shoves Kane to the corner. Khali lands a series of right hands. Kane uppercuts Khali. Khali launches Kane over the top rope. Kane whips Khali’s face off the top rope. Khali clothesline Kane. Khali goes for a Leg Drop, but Kane ducks out of the way. Kane connects with a Hesitation Dropkick for a two count. Kane follows that with a series of elbow drops. Kane goes for the ChokeSlam, but Khali blocks it. Kane slips out of the Punjabi Plunge. Khali clothesline Kane. Khali connects with a Leg Drop for a two count.

Khali goes into a ground and pound attack for a two count. Khali start stomping on Kane’s chest in the corner. Khali lands a Over Hand Chop. Kane responds with a Big Boot. Kane drops Khali with a Flying Lariat for a two count. Kane applies a rear chin lock. Khali gets back to a vertical base. Khali drops Kane with a Back Elbow Strike. Kane follows that with a Big Boot. Khali connects with the Khali Chop for a two count. Khali locks in the Khali Vice Grip. Kane immediately heads towards the ropes to create separation. Kane drags Ranjin Singh into the ring. Kane dropkicks the knee of Khali. Kane plants Khali with a Running DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kane via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: D-Generation X vs. The Legacy 

Triple H and DiBiase will start things off. Triple H drags DiBiase into the corner. Triple H drops DiBiase with a right hand. Triple H applies a side headlock. DiBiase backs Triple H into the turnbuckles. DiBiase lands a series of bodyshots. Triple H responds with a flurry of haymakers. Triple H clotheslines DiBiase. Triple H follows that with a vertical suplex. Triple H connects with a knee drop for a two count. DiBiase kicks Triple H in the chest. DiBiase tags in Rhodes. Triple H drops Rhodes with a leaping knee strike. Rhodes is distracted by Shawn Michaels. Rhodes slaps Michaels in the face. Triple H tags in Michaels. Collar and elbow tie up. Michaels applies a side headlock. Michaels drops Rhodes with a shoulder tackle. Michael leapfrogs over Rhodes. Rhodes telegraphs a forearm from Michaels. Rhodes once again slaps Michaels in the face.

Michaels tackles Rhodes. Rhodes transitions into a ground and pound attack. Michaels connects with a Lou Thez Press. Michaels slaps Rhodes. Michaels goes for Sweet Chin Music, but Rhodes rolls himself out of the ring. The Legacy are talking strategy on the outside. Michaels floats over into a front facelock. Michaels transitions into a side headlock. Rhodes connects with a Belly to Back Suplex. Rhodes tags in DiBiase. DiBiase goes for a elbow drop, but Michaels ducks out of the way. Michaels lands a series of knife edge chops. DiBiase launches Michaels back first into the turnbuckles. DiBiase clotheslines Michaels. DiBiase is mauling Michaels in the middle of the ring. The Legacy are cutting the ring in half. Rhodes goes for a cover, but Michaels kicks out at the count of one. Rhodes repeatedly stomps on Michaels chest. Rhodes bodyslams Michaels. Rhodes follows that with a knee drop for a two count.

DiBiase lands a clubbing axe handle to the forehead of Michaels. DiBiase applies a rear chin lock. Michaels gets back to a vertical base. Michaels connects with a neck breaker. Michaels tags in Triple H. Triple H lands a series of right hands. Rhodes kicks Triple H in the back. Triple H hip tosses Rhodes into the ring. Triple H catapults DiBiase face first to the top turnbuckle. Triple H follows that with a lariat to Rhodes. Triple H lands back to back Spine Busters to Legacy. Triple H goes for the Pedigree, but Rhodes attacks Triple H from behind. Michaels clotheslines Rhodes over the top rope. Triple H back bodydrops Michaels onto Rhodes on the outside. DiBiase low blows Triple H behind the referee’s back. The Legacy are making more frequent tags in the corner. DiBiase is grounding Triple H with a rear chin lock. Triple H connects with a belly to back suplex. DiBiase tags in Rhodes. Rhodes plants Triple H with a DDT for a two count. Rhodes floats over into a front facelock. Triple H finally creates separation with a back body drop. DiBiase knocks Michaels off the ring apron.

DiBiase is stomping on Triple H’s chest in the corner. Triple H and DiBiase are trading back and forth shots. DiBiase lands a back elbow strike to Triple H. Triple H tosses DiBiase out of the ring. Rhodes rolls DiBiase back into the ring. Michaels and Rhodes are tagged in. Michael connects with a Inverted Atomic Drop. Michaels follows that with a knife edge chop. Michaels drops Rhodes with a Leaping Forearm Strike. Michaels goes for the KickUp, but DiBiase attacks Michaels from behind. Triple H drags DiBiase out of the ring. Triple H launches DiBiase over the steel guard rail. Rhodes goes for a Flying Elbow, but Michaels ducks out of the way. Rhodes sends Michaels crashing crotch first on the top turnbuckle.

Rhodes and Michaels are fighting for position on the top turnbuckle. Rhodes goes for a SuperPlex, but Michaels blocks it. Michaels HeadButts Rhodes to the canvas. Michaels goes for the Flying Elbow, but Rhodes gets his knees up in the air. Rhodes goes for the cover, but Michaels kicks out at the count of two. Michaels locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. DiBiase breaks up the submission attempt. Legacy continues to block every signature move from DX. Rhodes plants Michaels with the Cross Rhodes for a two count. Triple H with a Pedigree to Rhodes behind the referee’s back. DiBiase plants Michaels with Dream Streets. Triple H clotheslines DiBiase over the top rope. Triple H launches DiBiase over the announce table. Michaels SuperKicks Rhodes to pickup the victory.

Winner: D-Generation X via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Christian (c) vs. William Regal w/Vladimir Kozlov and Ezekiel Jackson for the ECW Championship 

Christian plants Regal with Killswitch immediately after the bell rings to pickup the victory. After the match, Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov attacks Christian. Regal locks in the Regal Stretch.

Winner: Still ECW Champion, Christian via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship 

Collar and elbow tie up. Cena connects with a waist lock takedown. Cena transitions into a front facelock. Orton reverses the hold. Orton lands a big right hand. Orton is teeing off on Cena in the corner. Orton repeatedly stomps on Cena’s chest in the corner. Orton lightly kicks Cena in the face. Cena tackles Orton. Cena goes into a ground and pound attack. Cena connects with a Running Bulldog for a two count. Orton drops Cena with a back elbow strike. Orton lands more kicks across the midsection of Cena. Orton uppercuts Cena. Orton is mauling Cena in the corner. Orton whips Cena back first into the turnbuckles. Orton is all over Cena right now. Orton connects with a Garvin Stomp. Orton lands a leaping knee drop for a two count. Cena elbows the gut of Orton. Orton responds with a back breaker for a two count. Orton applies a rear chin lock. Cena gets back to a vertical base. Orton is wearing down Cena in the middle of the ring. Cena drives Orton back first into the turnbuckle.

Cena ducks a clothesline from Orton. Cena lands two flying shoulder tackles. Cena follows that with the spinning side slam. Cena connects with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for a Attitude Adjustment, but Orton counters with a Scoop Slam for a two count. Orton backs to the Garvin Stomp. Orton goes for another knee drop, but Cena ducks out of the way. Orton slips under the flying shoulder tackle that has Cena crashing to the outside. Orton plants Cena with the IEDDT for a two count. Orton goes for the Punt Kick, but Cena ducks out of the way. Cena kicks Orton in the gut. Cena connects with a Spinning Cutter. Cena follows that with a Flying Leg Drop for a two count. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton is grasping the top rope. Both men are knocked down after a double clothesline. Orton and Cena are trading back and forth shots. Cena with a Back Body Drop to Orton. Orton attacks the referee to cause the disqualification. Orton starts heading to the back with the WWE Championship.

Lilian Garcia just received word from Mr. McMahon that this match will restart right now. If Orton gets disqualified again, he’ll be stripped of the WWE Championship. Cena connects with a side walk slam for a two count. Cena whips Orton back first into the turnbuckles. Cena bounces Orton’s head on the barricade. Orton sends Cena shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Orton rolls Cena back into the ring. Orton goes for the cover, but Cena kicks out at the count of two. Orton gets himself intentionally counted out. Mr. McMahon once again restarts the match. Orton goes for the RKO, but Cena blocks it. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton lands back on his feet. Orton rolls Cena over while using the middle rope for leverage to pickup the victory. Scott Armstrong restarts the match for the third time as Orton was caught cheating. Cena gets Orton trapped in the STF. A fan comes out of the crowd to attack Scott Armstrong. Orton plants Cena with a RKO to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Champion, Randy Orton via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Jeff Hardy (c) vs. CM Punk in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 

Collar and elbow tie up. Punk backs Hardy into the turnbuckles. Punk lands a series of knee strikes in the corner. Punk is stomping the back of Hardy. Punk tosses Hardy out of the ring. Punk lands a chair shot across the back of Hardy. Punk rolls a ladder into the ring. Punk starts scaling the ladder, but Hardy gets in the way. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate, but Punk blocks it. Hardy is mauling Punk in the corner. Hardy connects with a SlingShot Dropkick. Hardy launches Punk to the outside. Hardy starts scaling a ladder in the middle of the ring. Punk kicks Hardy off the ladder. Punk goes for the GTS, but Hardy lands back on his feet. Hardy whips Punk face first into the rungs of the ladder. Hardy goes for Poetry in Motion off the steel chair, but Punk catches Hardy in mid-air. Punk dumps Hardy back first into the chair.

Punk repeatedly drives the ladder to the back of Hardy. Punk drops Hardy with a single leg lariat. Punk once again sends Hardy crashing to the outside. Punk connects with a Suicide Dive. Punk drags a table around the ringside area. Punk goes for a running chair shot, but Hardy ducks out of the way. Punk and Hardy are trading back and forth shots. Hardy launches Punk to the steel ring steps. Punk goes for a Flying Axe Handle, but Hardy counters with a chair shot. Hardy connects with a Poetry in Motion off the chair. Hardy throws a chair at the back of Punk. Hardy lays Punk flat on a table. Hardy goes for a Flying Splash, but Punk ducks out of the way. Punk drags a large ladder into the ring. Punk is scaling the ladder in the middle of the ring. Hardy climbs over Punk. Punk goes for the GTS, but Hardy counters with a Sunset Flip PowerBomb off the ladder.

Hardy is trying to balance the ladder in the center of the ring. Hardy is trying to capture the world title, but Punk sends Hardy crashing leg first on the top turnbuckle. Punk plants Hardy with a SuperPlex into the ladder. Hardy responds with the Twist of Fate. Hardy goes for a Swanton Bomb, but Punk gets his knees up in the air. Hardy sends Punk crashing through the table in the ringside area. Punk knocks Hardy off the ladder with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Punk wraps a chair around Hardy’s neck.

Hardy drop toe holds Punk into the steel ring steps. Hardy repeatedly hits Punk in the back with the chair. Hardy clears the spanish announce table. Hardy hits Punk in the back with the tv monitor. Hardy is wearing down Punk on the announce table. Hardy connects with a Swanton Bomb off the ladder through the announce table. Punk and Hardy are fighting on top of the ladder in the middle of the ring. Punk lands a big haymaker that sends Hardy crashing to the canvas. Punk retrieves the World Heavyweight Title to pickup the victory. After the match, the lights go out in the building. Undertaker appears under CM Punk. Undertaker ChokeSlams Punk.

Winner: New WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk