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03/30/2009: ""

3/29 WWE in Wichita Falls, Tex
U.S. champion MVP beat Shelton Benjamin to retain the United States Championship. Benjamin gave away the ending by cutting pre-match promo saying that he was going to take "his" U.S. championship back to the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania. MVP came out to a decent pop, and cut a promo of his own asking why Shelton was so angry. "Is it because he lost 'my' United States championship, or is it because his hairdresser messed his hair up?" That got quite a few chuckles.


This match was decent length and would've been solid on the actual TV program. Benjamin went for Paydirt almost from the get-go, but MVP pushed him off into the turnbuckle. The problem with that move is that if it's countered that way, it looks like a blown spot. Anyway, the match spilled to the outside early, with MVP getting the best of Benjamin until Benjy reversed a whip to send MVP into the steel steps.


Back in the ring, several rest holds were utilized to draw it out a little, with Benjamin having the upper hand most of the time working on MVP's back. MVP made a monster comeback after about a 10-minute beat down and even hit Benjamin with his "Ballin'" elbow. Finish came when MVP nailed Benjamin off the turnbuckle with a big boot to the face and followed it up with the Playmaker for the win. Both guys put on a great display of intensity and athleticism.


Credit: PWTorch.com