Number One Contender's Triple Threat Match: Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho vs. Batista

Cody Rhodes and Manu watch on from the back as Orton heads to the ring. Batista goes after Orton early, then takes care of a charging Jericho. Batista fights off both men with mad shoulder thrusts and clubbing blows. Batista gets a 2 count on Jericho, then turns to tackle Orton in the corner with rights. Orton runs into a back elbow and gets booted in the head for 2. Jericho with forearms to Batista now, but they get shrugged off. Batista boots Orton to the floor, but that costs him as Orton pulls him out. Jericho hits the springboard dropkick to knocks Batista off the apron. Orton and Jericho go at it in the ring. Jericho hits a bulldog but misses the Lionsault. Orton looks for the RKO… so we go to break? Genius.

Jericho avoids the Bomb as we come back and Orton has to break up a sunset flip attempt. Batista prevented that RKO during the break, by the way. Orton methodically stomps away at Batista now and covers for 2. Crossfaces now by Orton and a big knee drop connects for 2. Jericho in and pounds away at Batista. Orton joins in with stomps. Jericho and Orton get on the same page. Jericho whips Batista into Orton's clothesline, but Orton hits Jericho with a European uppercut. Batista gets telegraphed by Orton, and Jericho catches Orton with an enzuigiri for 2. Jericho runs into a couple of clotheslines from Batista. Side slam to Jericho gets 2, as Orton breaks it up. Batista drills Orton with a powerslam and this time it's Jericho breaking up the count. Jericho runs into a snap slam from Orton for a long 2 count. Batista makes the loudest call for the Spinebuster ever and hits it. Jericho tries for the Codebreaker, but it's blocked. The Bomb is blocked too, and Jericho locks in the Walls! Orton in and drills Jericho from behind. Orton hits his backbreaker variant and now wants the RKO. He's viper-like. Orton changes his mind and goes for the punt, but gets speared. Jericho dropkicks Batista off of the cover and pins Orton for himself.

Winner: Chris Jericho

Santino Marella says he is the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all the times, and for him not to be included in the IC title DVD, or the IC title tournament is a big mistake. But whoever faces him here tonight is making the mistake…

Santino Marella vs. Goldust

Now those roster cuts make sense. Goldust's antics upset Santino. Goldust blows a kiss to Beth Phoenix, which upsets Santino even more. Goldust hits the cannonball and gets 2, then goes to a chinlock. Santino gets in the ropes though. Santino comes back with rights and forearms. Santino gets caught with the upper cut and atomic drop and a clothesline. The Final Cut gets the 3 for Goldust.