March Week 3, Year 5

Raw

Match 1. Regal vs. Zack Ryder

Match 2. Ted DiBiase vs. Daniel Bryan
Bryan connected with some vicious kicks to the back. DiBiase came back with an STO. The match spilled to the outside. Ted caught Bryan in a roll-up. Bryan countered it and each Superstar got some near falls. Ted countered it one final time to get the win.

Match 3. Ryback vs. Chris Jericho

Jericho raked the eyes of Ryback and then locked in the Walls of Jericho. He then connected with the Codebreaker. Ryback was on offense with quick rights and lefts and a spine buster. Ryback landed another spine buster and threw some more punches. Jericho blocked one and hit the Codebreaker to win.

Match 4. Sheamus vs. Batista

Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. The Rock

This is a huge opportunity for Rhodes. Rock ran down the ramp and speared Cody before the bell rang. Rock landed some right hands to a downed Cody and landed the spine buster. He then hit the Rock Bottom. Rock locked Cody in an abdominal stretch and won.

SmackDown

Match 1. Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger

Match 2. Dolph Ziggler vs. Antonio Cesaro
Ziggler hit Cesaro with a body splash in the corner. Cesaro came back with a big hip toss. Ziggler caught Cesaro with an overhead belly-to-belly and a body slam. Ziggler connected with a perfect dropkick and then hit the Zig Zag for the win.

Match 3. Randy Orton vs. Edge

Orton tossed Edge into the ropes and then caught him with a body slam. Orton then busted Edge open with a falling knee to the face. Edge came back with a single flapjack and a northern lights suplex. Orton finished the match with two RKOs in a matter of a minute to win.

Match 4. R-Truth vs. Tensai

Main Event. CM Punk vs. Mark Henry vs. Undertaker   #1 Contender's match

After a running powerslam, Henry hit Taker with right hands across the face. Punk hit Henry with a bulldog and busted him open. Punk hit Henry with a hurricanrana, then Taker lifted him up for a fall away slam. Henry landed more punches on Taker, forcing him to bleed. Henry caught Punk's leg and hit the World's Strongest Slam. Punk kicked out and hit Henry with the GTS. Taker covered Henry and won.

Recap: Taker his back and will receive a world title shot at WrestleMania. The Rock made quick work of the former IC champ.