Alberto Del Rio vs. Batista
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN9Y5a3iFEE In what began as a heated exchange via social media, this match is personal and should be a tremendous battle of power-versus-technique. Look for Batista to dominate early on with his phenomenal strength and aggression to the delight of the Minneapolis fans, who remember '80s AWA wrestling and bona fide monsters like Bruiser Brody, Nord the Barbarian, and the Road Warriors breaking bones and busting heads. Expect explosive "You've still got it!" chants from the hot crowd as Batista nails Del Rio with spears, powerslams, and a running clothesline. But in the fighting spirit of his legendary father, Dos Caras, Del Rio retaliates with a flying double axe handle and a bridging German suplex, followed by his signature arm wringer and double knee arm breaker, weakening Batista and slowing the pace of the match. But despite Del Rio's unrelenting efforts to wear his opponent down, Batista will endure with multiple turnbuckle thrusts, vicious elbows, and a spinebuster sending Del Rio over the top rope and crashing to the floor. The crowd gasps as Batista delivers a two-handed choke slam to Del Rio right through the Spanish announce table as the crowd erupts into a "Holy Sh*t!" chant. Rolling his opponent back into the ring, Batista hits the Batista Bomb on Del Rio for the three-count. Batista's theme music hits: "This television has a poison on its breath, This counter culture of both wicked laws and death..." as the roaring Minneapolis crowd welcomes back the Animal at Elimination Chamber. Winner: Batista
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Marshall Ward is an arts, music, entertainment and professional wrestling writer based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. A weekly columnist with the Waterloo Chronicle newspaper, Ward is also a contributing writer for Rock Cellar Magazine and has interviewed everyone from William Shatner to Olivia Newton-John to Ringo Starr. Email is welcome at marshall_ward@hotmail.com.
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