Winners: Rey Mysterio and Shawn Michaels
Morrison attacks Rey from behind after the bell and tosses him to the floor. Morrison unloads on Michaels now with vicious forearms to that eye. JBL is in the ring now and drills Morrison with a boot! JBL leaves and Michaels has no idea what's going on as fans chant "JBL!"
In the back, Grisham asks JBL what that was about. This morning, he made HBK an offer that would be beneficial to both of them. Michaels is considering it, and that was a show of good faith.
Lilian Garcia welcomes back the star of the upcoming film Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia, Mr. Kennedy! Kennedy says it's good to be back. He's got a new movie coming out. He talks about the film a little bit. He namedrops Obama, which gets a lot of cheers and a few boos. He took a camera crew to ask WWE fans what WWE Superstars remind them of Obama. One kid says Vince McMahon. Kennedy wants to know why him. Because they're both stubborn. Kennedy wants to know what else. They both have big ears. Kennedy was surprised another Superstar was not mentioned. A Superstar with a Presidential ring to his name. Someone young, fresh, charismatic… and he does the Kennedy shtick. What the hell was the point of that?
Backstage, Grisham is with Batista. Batista congratulates Cena for his big win last night. The gist of the interview is that Dave wants his belt back.
Pat Patterson is doing guest commentary. Oh I see, this tournament is just hype for the new Intercontinental Championship DVD. I knew something was up.
Intercontinental Championship Tournament Round 1: Kofi Kingston vs. Kane
Kane dominates early and slams Kofi and scores with a low dropkick for 1. Kofi comes back with kicks but runs right into a big boot. That gets a near fall. Kofi reverses a sidewalk slam and leaps on Kane in the corner and scores with an uppercut. Kane misses a charge and eats a boot, then Kofi hits a crossbody for 1. Trouble in Paradise misses, and Kane goes for the Chokeslam but it's reversed. Kofi dropkicks Kane to the floor and just about connects with a springboard crossbody to the floor. Kane tosses Kofi into the ring post, then bends him around the post. Kane won't let up and gets DQ'ed.
Winner: Kofi Kingston by DQ
Kane throws a hissy fit, tosses the steps in the ring and drills Kofi with them. Stephanie is out to give Kane two choices. Take your aggression out on Kofi Kingston, or next week take your aggression out on the new World Champion next week. It's Kane and Cena next week.