WICHITA, Kan. – He came. He saw. He Speared.
Ever since winning the 2010 Royal Rumble Match, Edgehas shown no signs of slowing down on The Road toWrestleMania. And on this night, both Big Show and World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho felt his wrath.
Also shining on this night were R-Truth, John Morrisonand Matt Hardy who all qualified for WrestleMania!
Edge def. Unified Tag Team Champion Big Show(PHOTOS | WATCH)
The World’s Largest Athlete is one of the most formidable foes for anyone in WWE. However, Edge proved he was up to the challenge by cleverly avoiding a chokeslam with a DDT, then downing the 500-pounder with a devastating Spear. After the match, World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho tried to attack Edge from behind, but he too was met with the Spear. Afterward, The Ultimate Opportunist led the WWE Universe in chants of “Spear, Spear, Spear …”
The night ended for Big Show the same way it began with Edge getting the better of him. At the start of the night, Edge, avoided a charging Big Show, who ended up toppling out of the ring and falling hard onto the arena floor. (PHOTOS | WATCH)
Matt Hardy def. Intercontinental Drew McIntyre in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match (PHOTOS |WATCH)
Just before the first match of the night, SmackDownGeneral Manager Theodore Long delivered shocking news. By order of The Chairman, Drew McIntyre’s loss toKane last week was “expunged.” Given a second chance, the champion took on Matt Hardy in another Money in the Bank Qualifier. But after reversing an attempted cover by McIntyre, Hardy punched his ticket to WrestleMania, while the champion was left pondering his first official loss.
Shelton Benjamin def. Dolph Ziggler (PHOTOS |WATCH)
Both looking to make a strong showing before they meet in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania, Shelton Benjamin and Dolph Ziggler battled it out. In the end, it was The Gold Standard who came up money when he stopped the Zig Zag and crushed Ziggler with Paydirt.
Ezekiel Jackson def. Jimmy Wang Yang (PHOTOS |WATCH)
In his SmackDown debut, the massive 309-pound Ezekiel Jackson absolutely obliterated Jimmy Wang Yang. The shape of things to come on Friday nights is sure to change, now that Big Zeke is in the house!
Rey Mysterio def. Luke Gallows (PHOTOS | WATCH)
Before the match, CM Punk encouraged Luke Gallows to get the win and earn some payback for Mysterio keeping Punk out of WrestleMania for interfering in his Money in the Bank Qualifying Match last week. (PHOTOS) Despite Punk’s words, Gallows failed his Straight Edge savior by getting pinned by Mysterio. After the bout, Punk tried to hit Mysterio with the Go to Sleep. But he too failed to get the better of The Master of the 619. Punk was seething at the outcome.
R-Truth & John Morrison def. Cryme Tyme and The Hart Dynasty in a Unified Tag Team Title Qualifying Match (PHOTOS | WATCH)
In an exhibition of true teamwork, R-Truth and John Morrison won a Triple Threat Tag Team Match against Cryme Tyme and The Hart Dynasty when Truth droppedTyson Kidd with the Lie Detector. Now, the duo will take on Unified Tag Team Champions Big Show and The Miz at WrestleMania. (Match preview)
