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>> New Jersey.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Whats up?
>> What's up?
>> Well, you'd think that the scening and
everything would not be the case here tonight.
But this is strategy for R-Truth, this is pumps R-Truth up.
>> R-Truth better be pumped up for the animal Batista.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> This
is the final Beat the Clock Challenge and it is scheduled for one fall.
Approaching the ring from Washington, DC, weighing, 290 pounds, Batista.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> It's all come down to this.
R-Truth faces Battista and either one of this man can get the win in less
than 7 minutes and 19 seconds, they will advance to the Rumble and
face the Undertaker 1 on 1 for the World Title.
>> Tom, I'm not so sure that Batista is aware that Batista's former best friend,
Rey Mysterio is ringside.
Be intersting to see the look on the animal's face once Batista
realizes that Ray Mysterio is present.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Of course, know what the low rumble
will be the traditional 30 man over the top row Royal Rumble match.
We know too that the Undertaker will be facing someone for the World Title, but
we don't know yet who.
And now, Rey Mysterio. >> Hang on, Batista just spotted Rey.
This match now really starts to sizzle 8 Beat the Clock Challenge,
whomever wins the match in less than 7 minutes and 19 seconds goes on to
the Royal Rumble with face the Undertaker for the World's Heavyweight Championship.
It's next.
>> Hello, verybody and welcome back to a new year SmackDown,
the Beat the Clock Challenge is on Batista versus R-Truth.
The leader, Rey Mysterio sits closely by.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I spoke to R-Truth asking what he made
of his chances against Batista.
He said, listen, I'm not as big and strong as Batista,
but I've got atitude, heart and passion and there's an animal inside me.
That's gonna come out tonight.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> That's very interesting.
And you also have to wonder if Batista maybe getting over confident.
I mean, Dave does have that tendency see, already now staring at Rey Mysterio.
>> Batista just said to Rey Mysterio, I don't know if you heard it said, I got it.
Looked up at the clock, Batista feeling uneasy, but look at R-Truth for
the roll up.
>> How come R Truth couldn't grab the ropes real quick?
The ref wasn't looking, end this match.
What an upset. This would be R-Truth just three seconds
away, perhaps from facing the Undertaker go for a cover.
>> It's very interesting. Every time our truth goes for
a cover, you see Rey Mysterio come out of his chair a little bit.
Rey Mysterio is dodging that clock as well.
If you're joining us, what a max you missed.
Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho Mysterio beat Jericho with one second left on
the clock.
>> The Beat the Clock challenge concept is fairly simple.
Win your match in the quickest time and
you go on to the event to the Undertaker for the world's Heavyweight Championship,
the time to be belongs to Rey Mysterio as that clock Powerlessly ticks down to zero.
>> But Batista said, it's his birthright to be
the World Heavyweight Champion said he was born to where the title.
Everything I do screams champion.
>> The quickness of R-Truth What a great concept.
General Manager theatre long game is tonight,
Beat the Clock challenge every match tonight has been fantastic.
>> But he still waited and watched and took advantage.
I kind of liked that too.
R Truth telegraph did a little too much perhaps.
Batista was waiting and this may be it.
This may be it.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Batista sending
daggers Rey Mysterio's way, but
that brief lapse gave R-Truth a little bit of a bye.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And this is where R-Truth excels.
>> A count out is just as good, but
R-Truth will have none of it bouncing himself on to the animal.
>> Now get back into the ring, Truth and leave Batista out to be counted out.
>> I think that shot hurt R-Truth just as much as it did Batista.
>> Look at Rey Mysterio spirit's nervous energy.
And remember if both men are counted out, again, neither if Rey Mysterio is still
the victor take a look at R-Truth and [INAUDIBLE].
>> The Truth will take to become the world's heavyweight champion.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> As he continues to count.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> The count is at eight I believe,
it was in Batista back in the ring.
You saw R-Truth there take a huge risk.
And to be quite frank, R Truth has to take big risks in this match.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I don't know that R-Truth gonna be
able to last another four minutes trying to
shake off the nerve damage perhaps here.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I want Ziggler, I want you.
>> The time to beat 7 minutes and 19 seconds.
>> Batista glaring up at that clock realizes he has a few minutes to inflict
punishment.
This is definitely a message to Rey Mysterio, perhaps the Undertaker as well.
And Batista may end it here with plenty of time left on the clock.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I wanna thank our graphics department
for that clock that's been up all night.
I wanna thank all of our directors and producers Happy New Year, everybody.
Batista now keeps toying with our troops.
>> Why not go for the win here?
Why not end it become the number one contender
>> Battista keeps looking at
the clock remember Battista has Beat the Clock experience
World Heavyweight Championship experience.
Never count out the animal Never count out R-Truth,
we've seen in the past that he certainly has a huge heart.
He's living a dream being here in the WWE.
This like a mission, the biggest night of his life.
A main event on SmackDown, knowing a win in under 7:19.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Speaking of Wiz,
Batista neraly got it there.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I counted a count of one not even two
but, I can understand getting caught up and
look at Rey Misterio if you get another shot.
You're always on the edge of a seat.
>> And why not?
>> Rey Mysterio is aware of his power lower right hand corner of your screen
catches our truth you can choose own momentum.
And now, R-Truth.
>> Wow. >> Truth has to go for a cover.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> One, two.
>> Is this a huge upset to start 2010?
Not yet, but R-Truth hanging in there.
>> Batista's head was down, and
R-Truth snuck a quick little uppercut in to daze Batista, and then the big DDT.
>> A minute 40.
>> Spitting Axe kick and Truth, again, has Batista's leg hooked.
>> Did you notice that Batista glared at the clock before kicking out?
>> 90 seconds between Rey Mysterio and a chance at greatness
at the Royal Rumble to face the undertaker one on one.
>> This seemingly had in complete control just a few minutes ago.
>> Look at that.
>> Plenty of gas left in Truth's tank and
Batista >> Watted Truth away as
we go under a minute left.
>> With a minute left,
Batiste seems to be talking his former best friend Ray Mysterio.
Batista has confidence.
>> And he also Strength and power.
>> Come on. >> Still looking back at Rey taking it
away from Rey Mysterio is all Batista wants to do.
I don't understand this at all.
Batista as we approach a half minutes ago has not tried to pin R-Truth yet.
>> But it's psychological warfare kind of toying with right Mr. Batista knows that
you could defeat our truth at any time, but keeps us aware of the clock way.
>> Better do it.
Soon as we're at 20 seconds, ladies and gentlemen, 20 seconds to go Batista.
20 seconds is enough time for more Battista,
Baba Treysta BOM and [INAUDIBLE].
Ten, nine, eight, seven.
>> What a job by Batista.
What a job by Batista.
What, what?
>> Mysterio. >> Stop the clock.
Stop the clock, no.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Time is [INAUDIBLE].
Are you kidding me?
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Bautista did not get the three count.
>> Well, it's, cuz Rey Mysterio pulled the official out.
You should stop the clock right there.
>> Ladies and gentlemen, Bautista did not beat the clock.
Therefore the winner of the Beat the Clock challenge and new number one contender for
the Undertaker's World Heavyweight Championship at
the Royal Rumble, Rey Mysterio.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Wow Mysterio pulls two shockers,
beating Jericho with one second left and then pulling
the referee out as he's about to count for Batista.
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