World Heavyweight Title Match: Byakuya Kuchiki (as Alberto Del Rio) vs. Renji Abarai (as Rob Van Dam) w/ Hanataro Yamada (as Ricardo Rodriguez)
"Tonight, we had one title changed hands." Cole said. "Will we see another title change in a few moments? If you missed, Night of Champion Kick-Off has an awesome panel. Let's check with the guys right now, here's Josh Matthews."
"Thanks guys very much." Josh Matthews said to his fellow commentators. "Izuru Kira (as Alex Riley) has joined us, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, and former Intercontinental Champion Jean (as Santino Marella). It's been an incredible night thus far as we are moments away from the World Heavyweight Championship Match: Byakuya Kuchiki vs. Renji Abarai. Booker, on the Kick-Off, you said you think we're going to see a new World Heavyweight Champion."
"No doubt, Renji has proven that he has what it takes to win." Booker said. "But let me tell you, Byakuya has proved that he is real deal. Will Renji step up? His back is against the wall, I think he do it tonight."
"I think that they'll equal in experience, in speed, in strength, and stamina." Jean said. "But being a hometown guy could have an impact."
"You've mentioned experience." Izuru stated. "I think this may be one of Renji's last shots. And he's got Hanataro as an assistant coach on the side. I wouldn't want to lose my assistant coach."
"He's old school." Booker said referring to Renji. "I looking forward to see my friend drop that Five Star Frog Splash and become the World Heavyweight Champion tonight."
"Well, we're going behind settled in for the World Heavyweight Title Match: Kuchiki vs. Abarai as we send things back down to ringside." Josh said as Rob Van Dam's theme ("One of a Kind" by Breaking Point) is played and the pyro went off.
"Lead by Hanataro Yamada, Renji Abarai the No. 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship." Cole said as Renji came out with Hanataro and walked towards the ring. "I do want to go back and correct something I said earlier on. Chris Jericho won the Intercontinental Championship a record-setting 9 times, not 8 times as I alluded to before. Renji is a former WWE Champion and ECW Champion, held both of those titles at the same time."
"The person who ever do so." JBL said as Renji got in the ring.
"Now he has the opportunity to win the World Championship tonight." Cole said. "You can go to right now and vote on who you think is the greatest World champion of all time. Among those on the list, Ric Flair, Booker T, Batista, Naruto (as Edge), and the Undertaker, you can vote right now on ."
Then Alberto Del Rio's theme played in the arena and Byakuya came out and headed towards the ring. "Byakuya, you can say what you want in any language but Byakuya is the World Heavyweight Champion." Lawler said.
"Let's take you back to Friday Night Smackdown a couple of weeks ago." Cole said. "Renji has finished a match on Smackdown and Byakuya was, who was on commentary, would advantage on fallen Renji Abarai, sending a message to the no. 1 contender with the cross arm breaker submission maneuver that could come into play here tonight."
(Flashback-Smackdown in Minneapolis 9/6/13)
Renji was on the mat defeated and Byakuya came out of nowhere and locked on the cross arm breaker on Renji. Byakuya then broke the hold and held the title belt over his head.
(End of Flashback)
"I think it goes back to the match that Byakuya had with Loke (as Dolph Zigger)." Lawler said. "He snapped that night and in some sort of way, he gained an aggressive, vicious streak that he still carries and I think we may see it again in this match tonight."
"I agree with you, King." JBL said. "There has noticeable difference since that match. It's been a Byakuya that is almost impossible to beat."
"The following contest is scheduled for on fall and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship." Lillian announced as Byakuya hands the title belt to the referee.
Hanataro grabbed the microphone and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to present to you at this time, from the great state of Michigan, Mr. Pay-Per-View, Renji Abarai!"
"And his opponent, from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, weighing in 239 pounds, he is the World Heavyweight Champion, Byakuya Kuchiki." Lillian announced as the referee hold the World's Title over his head, then called for the bell and started the match.
Byakuya was the first to attack by kicking Renji in the gut quickly locking in the headlock. Renji pushed Byakuya off and tried to attack but Byakuya knocked him down. As Byakuya was about to continue the assault Renji got back up and Byakuya in the face, knocking the champ down. Renji picked Byakuya up and gave a swift elbow, causing him to stumble into a corner and Renji gave him a couple of shoulder blocks. Then Renji whipped Byakuya into another corner and gave a spinning heel kick. Renji whipped Byakuya into another corner, rolled through, and monkey flipped the champ. Renji went toward Byakuya and hit him with a standing moonsault. Renji covered Byakuya and Byakuya kicked out.
Renji whipped Byakuya and lowered his head. That was a mistake as Byakuya drop kicked the top of Renji's head. Byakuya charged towards Renji, who moved out of the way and dropkicked Byakuya to the floor. Renji then leaped to the ring apron and hit the moonsault on Byakuya on the floor. Renji got back up and picked up the champion and give a side kick, making Byakuya lean on the barricade. Renji rolled back in the ring, to break the referee's count and rolled back outside. Then Renji put Byakuya on the barricade, stomach first, and got on the ring apron. Renji leaped from the apron kicked Byakuya, making him fall to the floor. Renji got to his feet and returned to the ring. Byakuya slowly got on his feet and reached the ring apron. Renji walked to Byakuya and hooked him for suplex. Renji lifted the champion up but Byakuya fought out of the predicament. Byakuya lifted Renji up and Renji landed on the apron. Renji lifted Byakuya up again and Byakuya landed in the ring but Byakuya hung Renji on the ropes by his throat, making Renji to fall to the floor. Byakuya bounced off the ropes and dived on Renji through the middle rope. Byakuya got back up and threw Renji into the barricade. Byakuya picked Renji up and rolled him back in the ring and covered him and Renji kicked at 2.
Byakuya quickly locked in a headlock on Renji. Hanataro pounded on the mat, trying to get Renji back into the match. Renji got back on his feet and fought out of the headlock. Renji bounced on the ropes and caught Byakuya with a sunset flip and Byakuya kicked out at 2.
Both men quickly got back in the feet. Byakuya picked Renji up and suplex him on the mat. The champion got back up again and kicked Renji in the back of the head. Byakuya went to Renji and choked him the bottom rope and broke the hold before the referee reached the 5 count. Byakuya picked up Renji, hit him with a snapmare and kicked him in the back of the head again. Byakuya covered Renji again and Renji kicked out at 2.
Byakuya quickly locked on the headlock on Renji again. Hanataro tried to the crowd behind Renji so that Renji could be able to break out of the hold and get back in the match. Renji again got to his and fought out of the headlock but Byakuya got behind Renji and hit him with a back suplex, making him roll to the ring apron. Byakuya charged toward Renji and hit him with an inzagiri, causing Renji to fall to the floor. Hanataro went to Renji, trying to get him back up and as the referee started to count. Byakuya saw this and dived toward Renji & Hanataro but the both moved out of the way. Renji rolled Byakuya back in the ring and broke the referee's count. Byakuya got up and Renji hit him with a clothesline and a thrust kick. Renji covered Byakuya and Byakuya kicked out at 2.
Renji picked Byakuya up but Byakuya whipped Renji to a corner. Byakuya charged in and Renji caught him with an elbow. Renji leaped on the ropes and hit Byakuya with a thrust kick. He covered Byakuya and Byakuya kicked out at 2.
Byakuya went towards the apron and Renji leaped over the top and dropped his leg on him. Renji climbed to the top rope as Byakuya got to his feet and Renji hit him with another thrust kick to the face. Renji then bounced off to hit the Rolling Thunder on Byakuya and Byakuya got out of the way and hit Renji with a Backstabber. Byakuya covered Renji and Renji kicked out at 2.
Renji tried to back up to his feet by using the ring corner and Byakuya rammed his shoulder to Renji's back. Byakuya picked up Renji and sat him on the top. Byakuya climbed to the middle rope and hooked Renji's head, prepare to hit Renji with a move but Renji held on to the turnbuckle to stop it from happening. Renji hit Byakuya with elbows to the head, making the champion fall to the mat. Renji tunred around to face Byakuya and leaped off the top and hit Byakuya. Renji covered Byakuya, who kicked out at 2.
Renji picked up Byakuya and the two started to exchange blows with Renji getting the better of the two. Renji bounced off the ropes but Byakuya caught and hit him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Byakuya bounced off the ropes and stomped on Renji's back. Byakuya covered Renji and Renji kicked out at 2.
Byakuya picked Renji up to give him the cross arm breaker but Renji countered with the leg scissors pin and Byakuya kicked out at 2. Renji then slammed Byakuya to the mat and hit the split-leg moonsault on him. Renji got the cover and Byakuya kicked out at 2.
Renji picked up Byakuya and Byakuya drove both knees into Renji's arm, dropping Renji to his knee. Then Byakuya super kicked Renji in the face. Byakuya covered Renji and Renji kicked out at 2.
Byakuya ran towards Renji and stomped him in the gut. Then Byakuya climbed to the top rope as Renji slowly got his feet. Byakuya leaped off the ropes and Renji caught him with a heel kick to the face. Renji climbed up the top and tried hit the Five Star Frog Splash but Byakuya put knees up and countered. Then Byakuya quickly locked on the cross arm breaker on Renji. Renji tried getting Byakuya off of him but Byakuya wrenched Renji's arm further. Renji tried to reach the bottom rope to break the hold and he did. Byakuya released the hold before the referee counted to 5.
Renji got up his knees favoring the arm Byakuya targeted with the submission. Byakuya tried to super kick him again but Renji countered by Byakuya in a roll up. Byakuya rolled through and Renji super kicked him in the face. Renji climbed to the top rope and hit Byakuya with the Five Star Frog Splash, covered him and got the win.
"Here is your winner and new World Heavyweight Champion, Renji Abrai!" Lillian announced as the referee hands Renji the World title belt.
A/N: In the actual Night of Champions, RVD did defeat Del Rio by disqualification, allow Del Rio to retain the World Title.