MATT HARDY (C) VS. MARK HENRY

  

The opening video shows a perfect 1950’s family, they have no worries, we have No Mercy. Well, it’s a tag line. It runs through the big matches tonight.

Todd Grisham welcomes us to No Mercy as Mark Henry makes his way out with Tony Atlas. Matt Hardy is next as Grisham reminds us that Matt Hardy isn’t as big or strong as his challenger and we get SUPERIMPORTANTINRODUCTIONS.

Todd Grisham and Jerry “The King” Lawler are on commentary for this match, King is replacing Matt Striker.

MATT HARDY © VS. MARK HENRY

WWECW Championship

WWE No Mercy 2008 (5^th October 2008)

  They lock up as King mentions he was Mark Henry’s first WWE opponent (here). Henry backs the champion into the corner.

  Mark Henry powers out of a headlock attempt, Matt Hardy goes back to it and gets sent off the ropes into a shoulder tackle. Matt Hardy is knocked down with a right hand and a clubbing blow, Henry kicks him in the chest and they go to the corner. Mark Henry connects with knees to the midsection, Matt kicks his way out of the corner but runs into a clothesline. We see a replay as Henry stays on the attack and headbutts Hardy down. Matt Hardy slides from Henry’s shoulder and goes back  to the left knee. Matt Hardy runs into another clothesline but Henry is starting to limp. Matt Hardy slips out of a military press and kicks Mark Henry down before attacking the leg with ground game. Matt cannonballs on Henry’s knee and the challenger slides to the floor, Matt follows but is shoved to the floor as Henry gets back in the ring. Matt grabs Mark Henry’s leg and sends it into the ring apron. Matt Hardy is sent into the corner, he runs into a big boot from Mark Henry, who covers for 2. Mark Henry drags Matt to the corner for a Bonzai drop and covers again for 2.

  Mark Henry works a neck crank, Matt tries to elbow his way free but Mark Henry beats down on his head. Matt Hardy tries fighting back again with elbow shots to Henry’s injured knee and a kick breaks the champion free. Matt Hardy connects with punches but gets sent into he ropes. Matt ducks a clothesline but runs into a bearhug. He tries to fight out at the beginning but Mark Henry shrugs it off. Mark lifts Matt Hardy, who goes over for a sunset flip. Mark Henry stays on his feet but eats shit on the sit down splash, giving Matt Hardy time to breathe. Matt Hardy goes on the offense, backing Mark into the corner. Mark Henry counters a bulldog sending Matt into the turnbuckles, Matt Hardy hits an elbow drop to the back of Mark Henry’s neck, and another! Matt Hardy hits the Side Effect 1, 2, NO! Mark Henry avoids a Twist of Fate, dropping Hardy to the mat and backs into the ropes. Mark Henry gets momentum for the jumping splash but he’s slow to cover and only gets 2.

  Matt Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate as they get back to their feet, Mark Henry shoves him into the ropes, Matt Hardy fights out of a World’s Strongest Slam and hits the Twist of Fate to win!

WINNER: MATT HARDY (STILL WWECW Champion)

This was a well-worked big man vs. little man match, they worked well together as veterans but there was nothing spectacular. The time breezed by and the leg work made a difference throughout the match, which is all you can hope for with WWECW at this point. [**] 4.25/10