
Before our first match, Heath Slater says that he has been waiting for this all week. It all goes back to the battle royal last week. He says that he should be facing Randy Orton at Night of Champions, but he was taken out by a cheap shot from Sheamus. Now there is a bad moon on the rise and trouble is on Sheamus’ way thanks to the One Man Southern Rock Band.
Match Number One: Sheamus versus Heath Slater
They lock up and Sheamus backs Slater into the corner and the referee separates them. Slater with a punch and Sheamus wonders what that was for. Slater backs away from Sheamus but Sheamus corners him and he sends Slater into the corner and he punches Slater and follows with forearms. Sheamus slaps Slater and then he gets a near fall.
Sheamus with a punch and he takes Slater down. Sheamus with kicks and knees to Slater. Slater floats over Sheamus but Sheamus holds on to the ropes and then he connects with a running back elbow. Slater with a kick to the knee and then Slater punches Sheamus. Sheamus with a clothesline and then he goes up top but Slater recovers in time and he crotches Sheamus on the turnbuckle. Slater with a running drop kick that sends Sheamus to the floor.
Slater with a knee and kicks to Sheamus against the ring while they are still on the floor. Slater returns Sheamus to the ring and Slater gets a near fall. Slater with a kick and a reverse chin lock on Sheamus. Slater turns it into a front face lock but Sheamus powers out of the hold and he throws Slater across the ring. Sheamus gets to his feet first and he hits a running double sledge but he runs into a boot in the corner. Sheamus hits a power slam on Slater and then he puts Slater in the ropes and he connects with a seris of forearms across Slater’s chest followed by a running knee lift.
Sheamus gets ready for the Brogue Kick but Slater gets out of the way. Slater goes to the apron and then he drops Sheamus across the top rope. Slater with a kick to the back followed by a leaping neck breaker but he can only get a near fall. Slater goes up top but he is met with a Brogue Kick as he comes off and Sheamus hits the High Cross for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus












