– We go backstage with Matt Hardy and Christy Hemme. Hardy talks about his new cold blooded persona. Hardy talks about how he’s always been a good guy. Hardy says he will chew up Rob Van Dam tonight like everyone else and will close the RVD-Hardy chapter. Matt rambles on some more about being cold blooded, stares at Christy Hemme with his arms out and goes to the ring.
Matt Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam
We go to the ring and out comes Matt Hardy followed by his opponent Rob Van Dam. RVD is out to a nice reaction from the iMPACT Zone. The bell rings and they lock up. Hardy takes it to the corner and hits a big right hand on RVD. They trade rights now. RVD takes Hardy down with a spin kick and poses for the crowd. RVD goes for a monkey flip move but Hardy drops him in the corner and hits a clothesline.
More back and forth action until RVD sends Hardy out to the floor. RVD kicks Hardy off the apron as he tries coming back in. RVD goes to the apron for a move but Hardy pulls his legs out. RVD smacks the apron hard and falls to the floor. Hardy works RVD over on the floor now, using the fan barrier and the apron. Hardy goes for a suplex but RVD counters and lays him over the railing. RVD goes to the apron and splashes down on Hardy and the railing. Hardy enters first and kicks RVD when he enters. Hardy with a DDT for a 2 count.
They go back to the floor. Hardy drops RVD’s face over the railing and goes back into the ring. Hardy mocks RVD while in the ring. RVD recovers and makes it back in the ring. Hardy with a leg drop and a 2 count. Hardy continues the assault on RVD. Hardy goes for another double underhook DDT but turns it into a submission. RVD gets the ropes and the hold is broken. Hardy slingshots RVD’s throat under the bottom rope and gets another 2 count. Hardy with a full nelson now. Hardy with another 2 count. Hardy smacks RVD around now as he tries to make a comeback.
RVD fights free from Hardy’s clutches. RVD goes for a springboard kick but Hardy knocks him out of the air. Hardy goes up top for a move but RVD kicks him as he comes down. They get to their feet and trade right hands. RVD with a clothesline and a superkick to the jaw. RVD with a spinkick. RVD goes for Rolling Thunder but Hardy moves. RVD follows it up with a moonsault for a 2 count. RVD with a solid kick to Hardy and a slam. RVD goes to the top for a split legged moonsault and hits it. RVD with a 2 count. RVD misses a kick and Hardy drops him with a side effect. Hardy goes for a Twist of Hate but RVD counters and drops him with a kick. RVD goes up top but Hardy cuts him off. Hardy goes for a superplex but RVD knocks him to the mat. Hardy climbs back to the top and backdrops RVD from the top turnbuckle to the mat. Hardy goes up top but misses a moonsault as RVD moves. RVD hits a Five Star Frog Splash for the pin and the win.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
