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00:00Yes, ladies and gentlemen, nine days from now breaking point will take place in
00:04the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line, but who will be defending?
00:09Will it be Rey Mysterio, the current champion, or will it be John Morrison?
00:14And a quick roll up from Rey Mysterio.
00:18Certainly the strategy for
00:20Rey Mysterio tonight is not let John Morrison get off the track.
00:24Keep Morrison under control and grounded if possible and
00:29get this match more importantly over as quickly as possible.
00:32And now Morrison with a roll one.
00:34And if there's any superstar in the WWE that can match Rey Mysterio's versatility,
00:39innovation, and athleticism, it's John Morrison.
00:42And the thing about that is that Morrison is younger, he's bigger, and
00:46he's stronger.
00:48But is he better?
00:49We'll find out.
00:50That's why they're having this match.
00:51Good situation created by our general manager, Theodore Arlong.
00:58But JR, you've got to ask yourself, these two superstars I'm sure are gonna bring
01:03out the best of each other, but will they get into a game of one-upsmanship, perhaps,
01:07and not focus on the big picture?
01:09Well, I hope not for their individual sakes.
01:12Certainly, an ego can come into play at any time.
01:17And this is about the Intercontinental title.
01:21Down.
01:22Championship celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year.
01:29Two count again, Morrison showing you that excessive strength he has over Rey Mysterio.
01:33And look at this, Mysterio rolls up Morrison.
01:36Two, wow.
01:39Just when you think you have Mysterio down, he pulls off something like that.
01:44Certainly, Mysterio's quicker than a hiccup at five feet six inches tall,
01:49175 pounds, and of course, the winner of this match,
01:54the Intercontinental Champion will meet that man Dolph Ziggler,
01:57who's already earned the opportunity to face the Intercontinental Champion,
02:01no matter whom it is, or who it is, I should say, at Breaking Point.
02:06Who do you think Dolph Ziggler would choose to face?
02:08Rey Mysterio again, a man he almost beat several times, but
02:11would he perhaps prefer John Morris?
02:13I think that's, look out here.
02:14I think that's a question better answered by Dolph Ziggler.
02:20He's 0-2 in big match environments, even though very close against Rey Mysterio.
02:25But I think Ziggler's the kind of athlete that matches up very well with either of
02:29these men, not to straddle the fence, but I'm straddling the fence.
02:33Not too many guys avoid that.
02:40Cover, hook in the leg.
02:42This match has had a frantic pace from the opening bell.
02:44Morrison's one of those guys who can change direction in midair,
02:47just like Rey Mysterio.
02:50John Morrison can be a blur of rhinestones and fur if you let him.
02:53Look at this, one, two.
02:55Rey Mysterio, the proud warrior, so dynamic and so innovative.
03:04Again, shoulders down, so many near falls to open up this contest.
03:08It could go either way at this point.
03:10Who will be the Intercontinental Champion?
03:12We'll find out.
03:18The Intercontinental Championship is on the line as Rey Mysterio defends
03:22against John Morrison.
03:23And right now, JR, both of these superstars looking to gain an edge.
03:27Well, neither man has really been able to build any significant momentum.
03:32Morrison has tried this last couple of offensive exchanges.
03:37And, my, both men over the top.
03:41And what will the residual effect of that over the top collision and
03:47crashing and burning mean?
03:48It could be a disadvantage for Morrison, because if this match ends on a count out,
03:52he cannot win the Intercontinental title.
03:55Look at this, Mysterio desperately hanging on to that head scissor.
04:03Mysterio retains the title, ladies and gentlemen, if the match ends by count out.
04:09The referee at six right now and seven.
04:11Got a ten count to work with.
04:13Eight, nine.
04:18Both men back in at nine.
04:20Not a lot of time to spare.
04:22This is the first time Rey Mysterio and John Morrison have met one on one here on
04:27Friday Night SmackDown, and the stakes couldn't be much higher.
04:30The Intercontinental title on the line.
04:31Mysterio checking Morrison's torso for those kicks.
04:36And Morrison avoided contact and he saw the results.
04:42Mysterio crashing into the ring post.
04:43And now a roll up, two.
04:46Rey Mysterio like a missile right into that ring post.
04:50And Morrison now has the edge we were both talking that both these superstars
04:54were looking for.
04:54We said Morrison was bigger and stronger.
04:57And now that the ring post has provided an unlikely assist,
05:01it would be wise for Morrison to look at damaging further the arm of Rey Mysterio.
05:07Again, we're so close, only nine days from breaking point.
05:12These main event matches will have submission rules of one kind or another.
05:16This is the first of our two main events tonight.
05:18Later, it'll be CM Punk, the World Heavyweight Champion,
05:22going one-on-one versus Matt Hardy.
05:24That's certainly not about a world title.
05:27It is a very personal situation as it relates to Matt Hardy and CM Punk.
05:31But this is an amazing main event, and it is for the Intercontinental title.
05:35Look at Rey Mysterio, treating John Morrison like a slip and slide.
05:42And now has the leg hooked, one, two, and a kick out there for Morrison.
05:46Mysterio made two trips around Morrison's world before finally
05:51gaining the advantage, but you can see that Rey Mysterio is hurting.
05:56And take a look at this.
05:57You're talking about counters.
05:59This is a category five hurricane, a round and round.
06:03155 miles per hour.
06:06When you're 5'6", 175, you gotta be great at things that are extraordinary.
06:11Extraordinary hard to execute.
06:13And Mysterio is.
06:15Amazing will to win and add so much pride to the Intercontinental title.
06:20We knew this contest was gonna be like a Formula One race.
06:23200 miles per hour, non-stop.
06:25That kick may do it.
06:30What a knockout shot.
06:33Right into the temple.
06:35And now Rey Mysterio off the top rope.
06:37He may retain his title here, but Morrison.
06:40You saw Mysterio trying to hook both legs.
06:43If you saw it again, you'd see that Mysterio was desperately trying to hook
06:47both legs of John Morrison.
06:50Maybe, just maybe, if that had occurred,
06:52Mysterio would have won this match.
06:55Rey Mysterio has made a career out of winning the leverage battle.
06:59Couldn't quite get that second leg up.
07:01Springboard Moonsault effective.
07:04Mysterio looking for the cover.
07:05Mysterio has built the momentum.
07:07The momentum has changed.
07:09There is an aggressor here now.
07:12And it is Rey Mysterio, the Intercontinental Champion.
07:16Mysterio now has the leg hooked.
07:19One, two, and again, Morrison powers out.
07:23Morrison, a two-time former Intercontinental Champion himself,
07:26looking for his third here tonight.
07:29I think that Mysterio's left side, his left arm is bothering him.
07:35And ironically, he's using his left side as Dolph Ziggler,
07:39certainly getting a great scouting report on the man, one of the two men,
07:43that Ziggler will meet in nine days in Montreal at the breaking point.
07:48Dolph Ziggler probably not too happy with what he's seen so far.
07:53But Ziggler has seen excellence from both John Morrison and Rey Mysterio.
07:57Talk about buying stock in Ziggler.
08:00He'll match up athletically with anybody in WWE, including these two greats.
08:05Well, we know styles make fights, JR.
08:07Mysterio has beaten Ziggler two times in a row.
08:09Perhaps Ziggler would prefer John Morrison.
08:13Perhaps.
08:17Rey Mysterio will tell you himself that he feels very fortunate to get out of that,
08:22with the Intercontinental title intact against Dolph Ziggler.
08:25We talked about it, JR.
08:26Ziggler was probably winning those matches on the judges' scorecards,
08:30if there were such a thing here in the WWE.
08:32But Mysterio- My gosh, what a counter.
08:38That was an amazing athletic maneuver.
08:41That just changed the complexion of this contest.
08:44Mysterio is certainly dazed.
08:46Is he done?
08:47No.
08:48You're talking about putting your feet on a man's chin.
08:51Look at this.
08:52Look right here.
08:52This is- Boom!
08:54Amazing.
08:55And this impact, guys, this is- Whoa!
08:59Just absolutely scintillating by John Morrison.
09:03As you watch a replay of one astounding move,
09:06John Morrison has another one taking place live.
09:09You can't pose to the crowd.
09:11Morrison's got to go for it.
09:12Standing, shooting star press, the cover.
09:15Both legs are hooked, and a near-fire.
09:18Here's where you bear down.
09:20And here's where Mysterio's experience advantage may help him out of a real
09:25predicament.
09:26Morrison is now the aggressor.
09:28Morrison has momentum.
09:32We've seen Rey Mysterio time and time again, however, find a second win.
09:36A will to win.
09:39Mysterio will need to certainly do that here tonight.
09:42Mysterio bouncing off the floor like LeBron James bounces the ball off
09:47the hardwood in this very arena.
09:51Look at this.
09:52Boom!
09:53The old double-dribble.
09:58But the key thing is that Morrison's got to make sure that Mysterio's back in
10:02the ring before ten count.
10:03Three, two, one, go!
10:06Three, two, one, go!
10:09Three, two, one, go!
10:12Three, two, one, go!
10:13Come on!
10:14You heard Morrison say he's just going to help him in.
10:15Well, obviously, because as we established, there's a cover.
10:18The cover to leg.
10:19Two!
10:20Whoa!
10:21Morrison's well aware.
10:22Very smart young man.
10:23He knows he can't win the title by count out or disqualification.
10:26Morrison's got to pin Mysterio or make Mysterio submit.
10:31Look at this.
10:33The Intercontinental Champion.
10:34An innovative leg drop from Morrison.
10:36Will this do the trick?
10:37And notice that Morrison is, he's hooking both legs of Mysterio.
10:43Mysterio a little worse for wear, as you can see.
10:46When Mysterio finds himself in a position where his adversaries have Mysterio
10:50down and make Rey carry Rey's weight in the opposition, it really puts Rey
10:55at a disadvantage.
10:56When you're 5'6", 175, even though his heart is huge, it is a tough prediction.
11:02And it's Morrison on his back in a two.
11:04That was a beautiful roll up.
11:07And Mysterio's throwing, he's throwing his best offense at John Morrison.
11:12Rey Mysterio's pulling out all the stops right now because quite simply,
11:15Rey Mysterio has to.
11:18Mysterio needs to find a game changer.
11:21An amazing matchup here on MyNetworkTV.
11:24What a main event here on Friday Night Smackdown.
11:27Oh, Mysterio lands on his feet, just like a cat.
11:31Oh, and now Morrison hung up.
11:33Can Mysterio dial the three digits?
11:37Oh, Morrison not on speed dial, at least on that exchange.
11:45The pace is quickening.
11:47What a mid-air collision.
11:50Ladies and gentlemen, one of the most prestigious titles in all the WWE
11:54is on the line.
11:55Who will leave Ohio as the Intercontinental Champion?
12:01The Intercontinental Championship is on the line.
12:03Rey Mysterio against John Morrison.
12:07And Morrison now crawling over.
12:08Gonna make the cover.
12:09Do we have a new champion?
12:10No.
12:11Morrison was with that back suplex, but here's what happened.
12:14Rubbed it forward to break.
12:15Look at this mirror collision.
12:17You'll see it right here.
12:19Both men cross body.
12:22You saw the collision, but during the commercial break,
12:25it was John Morrison who literally has willed himself back
12:29to become the aggressor again in this Intercontinental Championship match.
12:35And Morrison, who has that enthralling arsenal,
12:37has gone back to basics many times tonight, Jey.
12:40Right here, cutting off the circulation and the oxygen of Rey Mysterio.
12:44You don't see a lot of guys use the body scissors,
12:46but it's very effective.
12:48And he's got legs as strong as Morrison
12:50and an athlete the size of Rey Mysterio.
12:57Impact there.
12:58Smack of flesh.
12:59And Mysterio just refusing to stay down.
13:03And Morrison refusing to go down.
13:05Until now.
13:07Great strategy.
13:08Amazing.
13:09Amazing use of leverage by that man, Rey Mysterio.
13:14Morrison may have made his first mistake of the night,
13:16telegraphing that back body drop.
13:18Mysterio!
13:19Takedown!
13:20Head over heels goes the A-lister.
13:24And a high-risk situation by Mysterio,
13:27who put his own body at risk out there in that unprotected area.
13:31Certainly not very protected.
13:34And again, the referee's 10 count comes into play.
13:40How about Mysterio showing how much he respects this championship match
13:44by throwing Morrison back in the ring?
13:48And off the top rope!
13:49What a leg drop for Rey Mysterio,
13:52who may have just retained his title.
13:54Springboard leg drop.
13:56Mysterio showing a degree of frustration,
14:01thinking it was gonna be three.
14:03And quite frankly, in a normal situation,
14:06it might have been, but this is not a normal situation.
14:09This is for the Intercontinental title.
14:11John Morrison is trying to seize the opportunity.
14:16And that may do it!
14:17He's got it!
14:18Oh.
14:20Wow.
14:22We expected a lot out of this match,
14:24and so far it has delivered.
14:25Morrison winding up and a knee right to the temple!
14:29That's gonna do it!
14:30We have a no!
14:32Morrison showed a degree of frustration.
14:34He is again.
14:35This could come back and haunt him.
14:37You gotta stay focused, and he delivered that big kick.
14:40That knee right to the face.
14:42Mysterio's really hurt.
14:43Mysterio will take a standing eight count here.
14:46Now look at this.
14:47Morrison gritting his teeth.
14:51That is amazing impact.
14:55And again, Morrison lurking,
14:56but Mysterio up on his feet quickly.
14:59Springing off that rope!
15:00Morrison's down!
15:02No!
15:03That time, Mysterio did hook both legs.
15:07But it was a near fall,
15:08but Mysterio made a regained momentum.
15:12And then again, I think.
15:14Look at this!
15:15Where are these men getting this energy from?
15:18Mysterio has a cover!
15:19Didn't even have enough left to hook the leg.
15:22Fatigue is a huge factor now.
15:24The prestige and the financial rewards.
15:28The opportunity that is presented
15:31when one becomes Intercontinental Champion
15:33is unlimited.
15:35That's why the competition in this match is so fierce.
15:39Plus the pride that both men bring
15:41to Friday Night SmackDown.
15:43It is absolutely an amazing,
15:45an amazing championship match.
15:47And Mysterio, despite being woozy,
15:50goes for the cover!
15:51Oh, and what a dropkick!
15:53That was tied to perfection by John Morrison.
15:56That might have been the counter of the match.
15:58The dropkick.
15:59Mysterio covered.
16:00Mysterio's got the cover.
16:01He's got him!
16:02He's got him!
16:04Mysterio literally willed himself off the canvas
16:07after this phenomenal counter.
16:09Morrison caught Mysterio in midair.
16:13And gravity and that dropkick
16:15got the better of Rey Mysterio,
16:18whose Intercontinental title is integrity.
16:23Will we see it?
16:24Will we see it?
16:26John Morrison,
16:27setting up for starship pain,
16:29but Mysterio out of the way.
16:32Morrison may not get another chance
16:34for the home run.
16:35Seated senton by Rey Mysterio.
16:40And Morrison have it!
16:42Rey Mysterio dialing the phone!
16:44619!
16:47The end could be near for John Morrison.
16:50What a matchup for the Intercontinental title.
16:53What a Friday night!
16:58And Morrison!
17:00Oh!
17:01Short kick!
17:02Morrison got it!
17:03Morrison got the kick!
17:06He got it!
17:07Oh, the hand!
17:08The referee's hand was inches away.
17:11Less than a second
17:13before John Morrison
17:15would have got his hand raised
17:17as the new Intercontinental champion.
17:19It has been a breathtaking and courageous performance
17:22by both of these superstars.
17:24One of them will leave Cleveland as the champion.
17:27They both deserve it.
17:30Sterling first goes Mysterio.
17:32But Rey counters back.
17:33Mysterio, this will not quit fighting.
17:35And what a tilt before a backbreaker.
17:37A tilt before a backbreaker
17:39that got it all in the kidneys.
17:41The lower back.
17:42Morrison going up.
17:44Morrison evaluating it.
17:47And Mysterio says no.
17:49Mysterio knows that no one can stop him.
17:52Mysterio knows that no one's kicked out of Starship Payne.
17:57Mysterio fighting with all his heart,
17:59with all his soul,
18:00to not be hit with Starship Payne
18:03and to leave here with his Intercontinental title intact.
18:06Mysterio said he wants to go down
18:08as one of the greatest Intercontinental champions
18:10of all time!
18:11Morrison held on!
18:12Morrison held on to the top turnbuckle!
18:14Mysterio crashed and burned!
18:18My God, for the second rope!
18:20Starship Payne!
18:22And we have a new Intercontinental champion!
18:30And new Intercontinental champion,
18:35John Morrison!
18:38The guru of greatness is just that on this night!
18:43John Morrison is the new Intercontinental champion!
18:48A standing ovation well deserved by both of these athletes.
18:52They brought it all.
18:54A hundred and ten percent,
18:56but Morrison stands tall
18:58with one of the biggest wins of his young career.
19:01One of the most amazing championship main events
19:04we've ever witnessed here on Friday Night SmackDown.
19:09And no one can say that John Morrison
19:11did not earn the Intercontinental title.
19:18These two men were friends before this contest,
19:21and they certainly are now.
19:23A newfound respect perhaps between these two men.
19:27It's refreshing to see
19:29the class and sportsmanship displayed
19:32by both these men.
19:47You