John Morrison Vs. Vladimir Kozlov

[Eric Bischoff]

Lillian: Your WWE champion...John Morrison!!!



Lillian: And from Moscow, Russia....Vladimir Kozlov!


They stare each other down in the ring until Kozlov moves in towards Morrison. Morrison kicks him in the stomach and moves away. Kozlov looks agravated. He follows after Morrison and grabs him. He throws him against the turnbuckle and hits lefts and rights to the stomach of Morrison. He then hard irish whips him into the other turnbuckle. Morrison lays on the ground as Kozlov rolls him over and covers. 1....2...kickout. Kozlov mounts him and starts hitting lefts and rights. He picks up morrison and puts him in a sleeper. The ref grabs Morrison's hand and drops it...1 time.....2 times........thr.....John keeps his hand up. John Morrison gets to his feet and starts to fight out. 1 elbow, 2 elbows. He Irish Whips him against the ropes and bends over to perform something only to be kicked in the face. He spins around and when he turns back around he is hit with a thunderous clothesline. Cover.1....2.....kickout. Kozlov picks him up and puts him in a Oklahoma Slam position, but Morrison wiggles out and pushes him face first into a turnbuckle. Morrison runs towards him and hits a stiff dropkick. Kozlov falls to the second rope. Another dropkick by Morrison. He drags him out and tries to cover him. 1...2....Kozlov throws him off. He gets back up and Kozlov meets him. They tie up. Kozlov gains control with a headlock. Morrison shoves him off and hits him with a backbody drop when he bounces back. Cover. 1...2...kickout. Morrison looks frustrated. He pulls him up and tries for a Moonlight Drive, but Kozlov pushes him off. Morrison turns to face him only to see a headbutt heading straight towards him. He sidesteps it and knees him in the head. Kozlov falls down and Morrison climbs the Turnbuckle. He hits a Splitlegged Corkscrew Moonsault. Cover.1...2....3

Lillain: Here is your winner....John Morrison!

[John Morrison]

Morrison had the ref raise his arm in victory as he celebrated.

[Batista]

Batista walks out onto the stage as the fans cheer. He quickly walks down to the ring...
Cole: Oh no..
King: Looks like Morrsion's celebration is over.
As he slides under the ropes, Morrison begins to attack him. He gets to his feet and starts to fight back with straight right hands but John rakes him in the eyes and kicks him in the gut. Morrison tries for a moonlight drive but Batista reverses and hits a spinebuster. He starts to walk over Morrison but a few reffs stand in front of him trying to hold him off and Morrison rolls out of the ring. As he walks backstage holding his back Batista stands on the turnbuckle staring him down.