Competitors:
Triple H, Batista, Randy Orton, Edge, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit are fighting for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. Shawn Michaels is the special guest referee for this match.
Background:
The title was declared vacant a few weeks earlier. Randy Orton was feuding with ex-Evolution teammates Triple H and Batista. Edge was feuding with referee Shawn Michaels. As a result of matches on a previous RAW, Batista entered the match last.
The Match:
Benoit and Jericho start the match off. Triple H, Edge and then Orton enter the match before any eliminations have taken place. Edge tries spear Orton but accidentally hits Michaels. Michaels then gives Edge the super kick and he is pinned by Jericho. Triple H is simultaneously in the Walls of Jericho and the Crippler Crossface when Batista enters the match and saves him. Batista pins Benoit after a spinebuster and power bombing Jericho on top of him. Batista then eliminates Jericho with the Batista Bomb. Evolution the double teams Orton, who winds up pinning Batista after hitting him with the RKO. Triple H had the chance to save Batista but didn’t. Ric Flair enters the Chamber when it is opened to let Batista out. With Michaels distracted, Batista knocks out Orton. Triple H then hits the pedigree to pin Orton and win the vacant title.
Winner and New Champion: Triple H
EC #4: New Year Revolution 2006
Competitors:
John Cena defends the WWE Title against Shawn Michaels, Kane, Kurt Angle, Carlito, & Chris Masters
Background:
Cena, Angle, & Michaels were involved in a 3 way feud for the title. Kane had earned the right to enter the ring last. Shawn had to wrestle first due to his feud with Vince McMahon. Prior to the match, Carlito & Masters decided to team up against the veterans.
The Match:
It has to be noted that the fans were viciously against Cena tonight even though he is a good guy. Cena and Michaels start the match off. Carlito enters next and is followed a few minutes later by Kurt Angle then Chris Masters. While Kurt Angle had the ankle lock applied to Cena, Shawn Michaels hit him with the superkick and then pinned him. Kane entered last and was quickly eliminated by the double teaming of Masters and Carlito. The two then eliminated Shawn with their double teaming. The two then double team Cena but Carlito betrays his partner with a low blow and pins Masters. Cena then quickly pins Carlito to win the match.
Winner: John Cena
A Surprise Ending
After the match, Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank title shot. Edge easily beat the worn out Cena to win the WWE Championship.
