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Triple H w/Ric Flair vs Booker T
World Heavyweight Championship
Wrestlemania XIX March 30,2003
Booker T, the challenger, made his way to the ring, paying homage to the crowd who was giving him a great response. Triple H, the World Heavyweight Champ, made his way to the ring alongside his manager and mentor Ric Flair. The two stared each other in the middle of the ring as referee Nick Patrick held the title.
They lock up, Book charges HHH into the corner and chopped him repeatedly. He tosses him into the other corner and hit a back body drop. Booker continued with more chops but HHH elbowed Book. HHH went to the top rope but Booker T met him with a armdrag. The two combatants went to the outside. They brawled and went back in. HHH ducked a quick scissors kick and back body dropped him over the ropes. Book fell onto the apron but HHH ran into him, sending him off the apron. He then smashed the Houston, Tx native into the stairs. HHH sent Book back in and hit a hangman neckbreaker for a 2. Book recovered and hit HHH with right hands but recieved a Spinebuster for 2. HHH nailed Book with a clothesline in the turnbuckle and choked him. HHH sent him off the ropes but Booker ran over the Game and hit a desperate DDT. The two exchanged blows. Book hit a spinning heel kick and a sidewalk slam for 2. The Game got hit with a second standing spin kick but kicked out. HHH got up and applied a sleeper hold but Booker escaped and hit a Spinebuster, but HHH didn't allow the 3 count. Booker took control with more chops but HHH hit him with fists. The Champ went up to the top and leaped at the 5 time WCW Champ but got a Superkick in the face. The Game just barely got out at 2. Booker attempted a Scissors Kick and then a sidekick but landed split legged on the top rope. He fell outside and Ric Flair took advantage. He lifted Booker T by the leg and drove it into the stairs. Booker was in pain and HHH applied an amazing Indian Deathlock. Jim Ross said"I have not seen a Indian Deathlock applied so well im many years. "Damn right. Booker struggled and turned HHH over but the pressure was still on him. Booker somehow found a way to reach the ropes. HHH ran the ropes for a Sunset Flip but Booker cradled the Game and nearly ended the match. Booker finally hit a Scissors kick and both men were down.Both emn were exhausted and beaten. Book crawled to the Champ and put his arm on The Games chest for the cover but HHH kicked out. Booker T climbed to the top rope. The Nature Boy tried interfering but caught a right hand and toss off the apron. HHH punched the challengers stomach and prepared a Superplex. The Cerebral Assassin was reverse suplexed off the top. He then leaped off and delivered a Houston Hangover(a 360 degree legdrop.) He went for a cover but Slick Ric placed The Games foot on the ropes. Booker got up and ran the ropes but collapsed in pain, holding his injured knee. HHH barely got up, staggered towards his challenger and drove Booker T on his head with a Pedigree. Booker T lay knocked out. HHH barely conscious crawled over very slowly to Booker T,layed his arm across the chest and recieved a 3 count.He retained his World Heavyweight Championship at 18:49. HHH crawled out of the ring, stood outside and collapsed onto the ground. His childhood idol gave him his title and was helped out of the Safeco Field.
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