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CANDICE MICHELLE vs. BETH PHOENIX — Women’s Title Match

Paging Lucy Lawless. Beth, with a combination look from Xena: Warrior Princess and American Gladiators, came out first to new music. Candice came out next and Beth dominated her early on. Candice made a comeback and her offense barely landed. She then went up top and nailed a cross body block, but for a two count only. Beth then came back with her cradle suplex finisher and covered Candice for the pin to win the belt.

Afterward, Beth took the belt and started getting emotional. She went over to the announce table and asked for a mic. Beth said McMahon was right about history being made tonight. She said she is the most perfect human being on the roster. Beth said she’s beginning a new era of the Glamazon tonight.

WINNER: Beth in 4:00 to capture the Women’s Title.

Source: PW Torch

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A video package on the Beth Phoenix vs. Candice Michelle feud was shown.

Women’s Champion Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix.

Jim Ross noted that Beth Phoenix was the strongest female competitor in WWE since Bull Nakano. They locked up at the bell, and Phoenix shoved Candice to the mat. Candice jumped onto her for a headlock, but Phoenix tossed her to the mat. Candice tried a waistlock, but Phoenix powered out and started working on Candice’s arm, doing the old Davey Boy Smith wristlock lift. Candice slid to the apron to avoid Phoenix and hit a kick, then hit a top rope armdrag. Candice went for a headscissors, but Phoenix turned it into a backbreaker. Phoenix hit a kick to the back, then rammed her into the corner. Phoenix whipped Candice into a corner, then rammed her face first into the mat. Phoenix drove her elbow into Candice’s back. Candice got a two count, then applied a double arm chicken wing, ala 1989 Ricky Steamboat. Phoenix threw Candice to the mat for a two count, then applied a chinlock. Phoenix applied a surfboard.

Phoenix threw Candice in the corner and hit a forearm to the back, then two to the chest. Candice applied a bodyscissors in the corner, then a headscissors and kicked Phoenix in the head. Phoenix stopped her rally with an elbow, then sent Candice to the mat by snapping her off the ropes. Phoenix put Candice in an over-the-shoulder backbreaker, circa 1980’s Big John Studd. Yes, I have been watching a lot of old wrestling lately. Candice struggled, then managed to elbow out of the hold. Candice hit some forearms and a weak dropkick, then delivered a clothesline. Candice leapfrogged Phoenix in a corner and yanked her to the mat by the hair. Candice charged Phoenix, who scooped her up and rammed her hard into a corner. Beth Phenix then did a full extension Gorilla Press and dropped Candice to the mat. Phoenix scored a two count. Phoenix then went for another slam, but Candice floated over and grabbed a crucifix for a three count at the eight minute mark.

Winner: Candice Michelle.

Candice went right to the floor, while Phoenix just boiled with anger in the ring. They showed strands of Candice’s hair on the mat.

Recap credit: PWInsider.com

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As Candice Michelle watched the action from her perch at ringside, the squared circle erupted into mayhem the moment the bell rang. As the Divas clashed, one by one they found themselves eliminated, tossed out of the ring and onto the unforgiving floor below.

After ten of the Divas were purged, it all came down to the final two, Phoenix and Michelle McCool. The SmackDown Diva unloaded a series of blows on Phoenix, but the Glamazon’s power would prove insurmountable. After shaking off the blows, the Raw Diva clutched McCool in her commanding arms, raised the All-American girl on her shoulder and tossed her over the top ring rope.

As Phoenix basked in the capacity crowd’s admiration, Candice Michelle sat stunned. Was she simply soaking in the match, or had she just glimpsed her future in the form of Phoenix’s decisive victory?

-WWE.com