411's WWE Unforgiven Report 09.17.06

Posted by Ashish on 09.17.2006

Tables, ladders, chairs, cells, sledgehammers, screwdrivers, reunions, new champions, and more!

- The cable gods have struck down upon Larry so I'm here to fill in. These things happen folks.

- We are live at the Air Canada Center in Toronto.

- Show kicked off with a video package running down the big matches set for tonight.

- Johnny Nitro vs. Jeff Hardy for the WWE Intercontinental Title
Crowd was really into Hardy from the get go. After some early showmanship and back and forth action, Nitro gained control. Hardy fought back and went for an early Swanton but Nitro rolled out of the ring. Hardy responded with a baseball slide to the outside and did his spot where he walks the security railing and hit a flying clothesline off of it. The action returned to the ring where Nitro again took control of the match. Nitro locked on a version of the Indian Deathlock and then hit a shinbuster. He continued to work over the knee until Hardy fought back and hit the Whisper of the Wind which landed him a two count. Nitro tried to regain control with a top rope Hurricurana but Hardy held on to the ropes and Nitro went crashing down. Hardy followed by hitting the Swanton and going for the pin, but Nitro's foot was on the rope which prevented a three count. Hardy soon went for the Twist of Fate but Nitro reversed it into an ankle lock. Hardy fought to get to the ropes but Nitro pulled him back to the center. Hardy again fought to get to the ropes and this time made it. Nitro continued to work on Hardy's leg but Hardy fought back and sent Nitro into Melina who was on the ring apron. Hardy rolled up Nitro for a two count. Nitro fought back and went to the top rope to attempt another rana but Hardy caught him and powerbombed him to the mat. Melina got involved again though, nailing Hardy with her boot. This gave Nitro the opening he needed for the pin.
- Winner: Johnny Nitro

- Teddy Long was shown watching on from a luxury box.

- After the match, Jeff ran into Matt Hardy backstage. Matt consoled Jeff which brought along Lita who ridiculed both of them and said neither of them would be champions like her and Edge.

- Kane vs. Umaga
Armando Alejandro Estrada ran down Kane prior the match, saying Umaga was the only monster in WWE. Usual lumbering big-man brawl from the get go. Umaga clotheslined Kane over the top rope to the outside but Kane landed on his feet. They exchanged shots outside and Armando got too close to Kane which resulted in his jacket being ripped off. Umaga gained control with a legsweep on the outside. The action returned to the ring where Umaga maintained control until Armando called for the Spike. Kane punched out of it. Kane gained control with back-to-back clotheslines but was unable to finish off Umaga who caught a charging Kane and nailed him with a Samoan Drop. Umaga went to the second rope but missed a high risk maneuver attempt as Kane sat up. Kane followed up with a top rope clothesline and went for the Chokeslam. Umaga tried to nail Kane with the Spike but Kane blocked it. Kane grabbed hold of Umaga and suplexed him to the outside. Outside, Kane clotheslined Umaga into the crowd and the two brawled off. Both men got counted out.
- Winner: No Contest

- The two continued to brawl as the crowd booed the finish.

- Backstage, Mr. McMahon told Shane that he wanted to do a lot of the dirty work tonight in their match against DX.

- The Spirit Squad vs. The Highlanders for the World Tag Team Titles
Crowd was somewhat quiet for this match after being loud for the first two bouts. Mikey & Kenny represented the Spirit Squad. Rory and Mikey started things off with Rory grabbing early control. Ramming Mikey into Robbie's head was good for a two count. Robbie came in and maintained control for the Highlanders. Rory returned and hit Mikey with a double axehandle. The two tagged each other in back and forth and maintained control even after Mikey tagged in Kenny. The Spirit Squad rebounded when Mikey pulled Robbie's hair but it didn't last long. The other Spirit Squad members got involved and attacked Robbie as Kenny distracted the ref. In the ring, Mikey landed a two count on Robbie. The Squad strung together some offense before Mikey missed a splash attempt off of Kenny's back into Robbie. Robbie went for a tag but the Spirit Squad pulled Rory off the apron. The Spirit Squad maintained control until Rory hit a flapjack on Mikey and threw Kenny on his teammates at ringside. The Highlanders went for the pin followed the Slingshot Gourdbuster but Kenny made the save. All four men started going at it at the same time. In the chaos, Johnny nailed Rory with a kick and Mikey followed that up with a facebuster for the win as Kenny held back Robbie.
- Winners: The Spirit Squad

- Video package for the DX/McMahons feud aired.

- Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & The Big Show vs. Triple H & Shawn Michaels in a Hell in a Cell Match
The McMahons and Big Show entered first, followed by the cell being lowered, followed by DX's introduction. The match started wildly as DX lowblowed Big Show and went off after the McMahons. DX whaled away at the McMahons. HBK tossed Shane to the ringside area while Triple H punched Vince to the outside. As Big Show got up, DX low blowed him again. DX beat down the McMahons on the outside and Shane was quickly busted open, followed shortly by Vince being busted open. DX just pounded away on the McMahons, using weapons and slamming them into the cage. DX got back into the ring where Big Show finally got back to his feet and took control away from them by hitting Triple H and then catching HBK off the top rope and slamming him. Show managed to keep control for a few minutes before DX double teamed him and whipped him into the steel steps on the outside. DX again went to work on the McMahons until Big Show recovered and took them both out in the ring. Shane McMahon finally got involved, clotheslining HBK over the top rope. Shane and Show then both went to work on Triple H. Shane continued to pound away on Triple H inside the ring while Show attacked HBK on the outside. Vince cheered Shane on as he punched away on Triple H. Shane got a trash can and wedged it infront of Triple H in the corner and went to the top. He dropkicked the trashcan into the side of Triple H's head which busted him open. Vince then pounded away on the bloody Triple H. Meanwhile, Big Show finally brought HBK back in the ring and the bad guys dominated. Vince even covered HBK twice and then pulled him up at two. DX finally got back into it as Triple H ducked a Big Show charge. Show tumbled to the outside and Triple H cleared house. Shane managed to get Triple H in the Torture Rack and hit him with a neckbreaker but HBK nailed Shane with a kick which sent Shane to the outside. The McMahons and Show regained control. Show went for a splash on HBK who was being held down by Vince, but HBK got up and put Vince in the target range which resulted in him getting splashed by Show. DX sent Show crotch first into the turnbuckle and he ended up on the floor. DX went to work on Shane including Triple H just nailing Shane with a stiff chair shot. Shane sold the shot strong with convulsions and bleeding from the mouth. Big Show finally broke things up and went to work on HBK and Triple H. He brought the ringsteps inside the ring but Triple H caught him with a chairshot to the gut. Show fell down atop the ringsteps and Triple H nailed him in the back of the head with a chairshot. HBK then hit Show with a superkick. Vince slowly stood up and faced off with DX. Instead of attacking him, DX went to Show who was hung on the ropes and pulled down his shorts, exposing him to Vince. DX then rammed Vince's face into Show's ass. Show tumbled to the outside and Vince did his trademark "I'm gonna be sick" face. Shawn hit Vince with a superkick and Triple H followed that by hitting Vince in the head with his sledgehammer, causing the hammer to break. Triple H then pinned Vince for the win.
- Winners: Triple H & Shawn Michaels

- After the match, officials and EMTs ran to the ring to attend to Shane and Vince. Shane was shaking in the ring and Vince played dead. Both men were taken off on stretchers.

- A video package highlighting Trish Stratus' career aired.

- Lita vs. Trish Stratus for the WWE Women's Title
Trish got a very big pop. Jim Ross pointed out that if Trish won tonight, she would have the most WWE Women's Title reigns with seven, breaking her current tie with the Fabulous Moolah. Trish took early control with clotheslines and a spinning headscissors. Lita went to the floor but Stratus hit a Lou Thesz press to the outside. Trish kept the offense going on the outside by hitting a handstand rana. The action returned to the ring where Lita finally got some offense in. Lita went to work and took full control until Trish fought back with kicks and whips. Trish got elbowed on a Stinger Splash attempt and the two then worked their way up to the top rope, exchanging blows until they both tumbled down. The two again went to the top and slugged it out until Lita threw Trish down to the ring. Lita went for a moonsault but Trish moved. Trish covered Lita for two. Lita managed to send Trish to the outside on a Stratusfaction attempt and ended up with a two count from it. Lita got more aggressive and hit a suplex followed by kicks to the gut. Lita took full control until Trish fought back and hit a neckbreaker. The two got up and started slugging it out. Trish managed to hit Lita with the Chick Kick but only got a two count out of it. Lita went for the Twist of Fate but had it reversed into a Stratusfaction which Trish then changed into a sunset flip which Trish went through into a Sharpshooter to a really huge pop. Lita tried to hold on but eventually tapped.
- Winner (and new WWE Women's Champion): Trish Stratus

- After the match, they did a very dramatic ending where Lillian Garcia was shown crying and JR and Lawler gave Trish a standing ovation.

- Backstage, Randy Orton said nobody cares about Trish Stratus unless you're Canadian, in which case you have no life. Orton said he is the future. He mentioned that he won the World Title in Toronto two years ago and called Trish and Carlito bitches.

- Randy Orton vs. Carlito
Carlito took early control, forcing Orton to go to the outside to regain his composure. Carlito again took control when Orton got back in the ring. Carlito hit a senton and a moonsault which busted Orton open in the mouth. Orton fought back though, dropkicking Carlito to the outside. Orton got Carlito back in the ring for a two count. Orton went to work on Carlito, stomping away at him and eventually locking on a chinlock. Carlito fought out of hit and hit a slingshot elbow off the ropes followed by two clotheslines. Orton again fought back, catching Carlito with a boot to the face. Orton went for the RKO but Carlito blocked it and nailed a backcracker. Carlito then went for a neckbreaker which Orton blocked. Carlito then went for a springboard which launched him right into an RKO from Orton for the win.
- Winner: Randy Orton

- Video for the Edge/Cena feud aired.

- Edge vs. John Cena in a Tables, Ladders, & Chairs WWE Title Match
Edge came out alone and got a huge pop. Cena got a negative response with some "Cena Sucks" chants. They introduced both guys after they got into the ring. Cena jumped out in control early with a headlock and two shoulderblocks. Edge fought back and hit a neckbreaker. He went to the outside and grabbed a chair. Cena came down and took a shot to the gut but got out of the way of a chairshot from Edge which hit the ringpost. The two returned to the ring where Cena hit a fisherman's suplex but Edge responded with a DDT. Cena went to the outside and slid a chair into the ring and threw another one in. Edge set the chairs up and tried to suplex Cena onto them but Cena blocked and went for his own suplex which Edge floated over and reverse DDTed Cena onto the chair. Edge got a ladder and set it up in the center of the ring. He started to go up it but Cena knocked the ladder over. Edge managed to land on his feet and clotheslined Cena. Edge took full control and hit a cool spot where he jumped off the security railing onto a ladder positioned against the ring which sprung up and nailed Cena who was hanging on the ropes. Cena fought back in the ring with some rights and hiptossed Edge into the ladder. Edge blocked a Cena FU attempt, landing on the apron and punching Cena in the head. After crotching Edge on the top rope, Cena got a table and set it up in the ring. He went up to Edge and attempted a suplex but Edge blocked it and hit a sunset flip powerbomb which missed the table. Edge did manage to powerslam Cena through the table moments later. Edge then ran up the ladder in the ring and dived off onto Cena. The fans chanted "Holy Shit!" Back in the ring, Edge took control by nailing Cena with a chairshot to the back but Cena hit a legsweep followed by a necksnap which sent Edge into a chair. Cena put Edge into the ladder and put him in the STFU while he was still in the ladder. Edge tapped which doesn't matter in a TLC match. Cena let the hold go and then hit Edge with the ladder. Cena then FUed the ladder into Edge. Cena kept the offense going with a Five Knuckle Shuffle off the ladder onto Edge. Cena went to setup another table which gave Edge the opening to grab a chair and nail Cena with it. Edge put Cena on the table, then got another table and put that one on top of Cena. Edge went to the top but Cena got off the tables and knocked Edge off the top. Cena got the largest ladder and set it up. He started to climb as Edge climbed another ladder in the corner. Edge then jumped off his ladder and speared Cena off of the large ladder. Edge then tried to climb up the large ladder but then ended up diving down onto Cena who started to get up. Cena again tried to FU Edge but Edge grabbed a ladder to hold off the move. Cena ended up throwing Edge into another ladder. Edge tumbled to the outside where Cena gave him a chairshot before going back into the ring where he again tried to climb the ladder. Suddenly, Lita ran in and knocked the ladder over, sending Cena from the ladder to the outside through a table. Edge got back in the ring, set up the ladder, and tried to climb it. Cena also slowly got back into the ring. Lita nailed Cena with a chairshot which sent Cena into the ladder Edge was climbing, knocking it over and sending Edge to the outside through another table. Cena gave Lita an FU which toppled the two tables stacked atop each other in the ring. Cena set them back up and seemed to stall for a few moments before finally positioning a ladder and climbing it. Edge got back in and climbed as well. The two slugged it out on the ladder and reached for the belt but Cena finally grabbed Edge and FUed him through the stacked tables. Cena then grabbed the WWE Title for the win.
- Winner (and new WWE Champion): John Cena

- After the match, Cena hugged his father who was at ringside. Most of the fans seemed to be booing. Edge was attended to in the ring and Cena walked off.