411’s LIVE Raw Coverage 04.04.05 | Edge Vs Chris Benoit (Part 2)

During the break, Edge ripped Benoit’s arm bandage off, but Benoit tried to lock in the crossface. It didn’t work. Edge is still working the keylock. But Benoit counters to an armdrag out of nowhere. Edge kicks Benoit to get the momentum back. Edge heads up, but Benoit crotches him up top and chops him as hard as he can four times in a row. Edge teeters and almost falls off, so Benoit pulls him back and chops him again. Benoit thinks superplex, but Edge tries to headbutt him (channeling the spirit of Benoit from last night). But Benoit shows him who the master of that maneuver is, and gets his superplex, killing himself in the process. Both men are out and the 10-count begins again. Benoit gets a one-armed Sharpshooter out of nowhere! Edge is in trouble! He reaches for Benoit’s leg (yeah, that’ll work), and starts to struggle toward the ropes. Chioda watches intently… and Benoit pulls him back in. But Edge breaks it and kicks away… but lets his guard down and gets locked in the Crossface! Edge gets to his feet because Benoit only has one arm. He escapes and reverses to an armbar takedown! NICE! Edge lines up the spear in the corner, soaking in the “You suck!” chants. But Benoit sidesteps the spear and gets a schoolboy for three!

Winner: Chris Benoit via pinfall (15:26)

Bizarro booking, but this should lead to a great match at Backlash. Edge shows his respect for Benoit’s superhuman effort by sending Benoit into the steel ringsteps leading with his shoulder, then grabs a steel chair and heads toward Chioda first (smart!) to make sure he doesn’t get in the way. Then he plasters Benoit in the bad arm twice, making great smiley faces while lining each shot up. Chioda kicks the chair out of the ring, but the damage is done. JR is disgusted: “He’s a son of a bitch and you know it!” Great stuff. Edge grabs his briefcase from ringside and hugs it on his way up the ramp.

Batista is still scheduled to face Randy Orton tonight.

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