Michael Cole and Tazz are on commentary for this match, The Fink is our ring announcer.
William Regal makes his way out first and we see him losing
the title 2 weeks previously and crying in an immediate backstage interview with
Jonathan Coachman. Jeff Hardy makes his way out as Cole goes over various
countries watching the show tonight. Nick Patrick is the referee because
why not get another tag in there.
JEFF HARDY © VS.
WILLIAM REGAL
(WWE European
Championship)
WWE Vengeance 2002 (21st July 2002)
They
lock up, William Regal backs Hardy into the corner, the momentum is
turned but Regal stops that with a headbutt. Regal with Southpaw shots as the
fans chant “Regal sucks” at him. Jeff is sent into the ropes, he floats over
Regal but is knocked down with a slap.
Jeff Hardy sends Regal off the ropes from a
headbutt, but is knocked down with a shoulder tackle, William Regal repeatedly
tries to cover but Hardy keeps kicking out. Regal shoves Jeff against the
ropes, setting him up for an irish whip but ducks too early and is caught in a
sunset flip, no he stays on his feet and drives Jeff’s face into the mat before
covering for 2. Jeff Hardy sends Regal into the corner but runs into Regal’s
boot. Hardy avoids the kneedrop and starts kicking at Regal’s leg before
knocking him down, Jeff hits the sitout jawbreaker for 2. Jeff trips Regal and
catapults him over the top rope, which I’ll always hate, then they scramble as
Regal doesn’t catch Jeff’s dropkick so Jeff is slow to take him down in a
headscissors. Jeff Hardy runs across the security wall, but eats shit as
William Regal ducks. Regal brings it back in the ring and covers but Jeff kicks
out at 2. William Regal tries to send Jeff into the corner but gets hit with
Whisper in the Wind! Regal reverses an irish whip, Jeff tries to crawl under
Regal’s legs but his ankle is caught. Jeff gets to his, well, foot before hitting
a spin kick on Regal, Jeff trips Regal and hits the split legdrop ”to the abdomen”
but it looked like it hit his inner thigh, which would be legal anyway. He goes
to the top rope but the Swanton Bomb is met with knees. William Regal hits a
half-nelson suplex on Hardy and covers for 2. He connects with a backbreaker
and kicks Hardy in the base of the spine.
William Regal brings Jeff to his feet, but Hardy
brings Regal down to the mat with a quick arm drag snap. Regal gets to his feet
but he’s rolled up for the win.
WINNER: JEFF HARDY (STILL WWE European Champion)
This was a good sprint for the time they had, besides the
strange finish which makes Jeff Hardy look “lucky” and William Regal’s crybaby
thing going on. [star rating] /10
After the match, we see highlights, as Jeff Hardy Hardy gets
backstage he’s congratulated on his win by Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan.
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