FULL MATCH — Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett — WWE Title Match: Raw

the following Champion versus Champion contest is a submission match and is for the world Happy w Championship the WWE's apex predator is on the hunt you know Randy Orton watched his father in the very first WrestleMania main event and then he went on to Main Event multiple wrestlemanias of his own and this is a stage where he's faced the likes of The Undertaker Triple H and John Cena we have seen Randy Orton go from being known as a Legend killer to a legend and we know Orton only needs three letters to create the ultimate WrestleMania moment r k o such an impressive array of in ring skills possessed by the Viper all Randy Orton needs is one RKO to end your evening well Byron I guarantee you Orton is going to show us tonight that he's much more than that yeah Randy Orton is an so the trusted Lieutenant of Imperium lvic Kaiser ladies and gentlemen de is high what you're about to witness is sign by the formation executed by unprecedented Precision a diabolical athlete who was stuck at nothing to uphold the integrity and honor of this great [Applause] SP d [Applause] [Applause] everyone show some reverence for Imperium what makes the pairing of Gunther and ludvig so scary is Kaiser's unwavering dedication to the ring General yeah there's nothing Kaiser wouldn't do if Gunther ordered it certainly an efficient and cohesive tandem they wage war in the ring as a single unit as if Gunther needed help being even more intimidating well with Kaiser at his side he might just be unstoppable so bad [Applause] as regimented as a military unit Imperium will beat you down with ruthless efficiency it's actually kind of scary they attack with Clockwork timing and precision [Applause] introducing the Challenger from St Louis berser weighing in at 275 lb the up up down down Champion the Viper Randy or and his opponent from Vienna Austria weighing in at 297 lbs the World Heavyweight Champion [Applause] g a highly contested World Heavyweight Championship handed to our officials each Superstar getting a glance of what's at stake this match is for the World Heavyweight Championship a title that adds instant prestige to anyone's resumee this is a title people want to hold on to for as long as possible to stack victories with you are a top spot guy when you're carrying the world heavyweight title possessing this championship ship makes you a history maker plain and simple nothing fancy there spinning Ur anagi boom he saw it coming suplex launched boom slips out of the way there what reflexes gets taken down and wasn't expecting it heads out of the ring but needs to be mindful of the referee's count here it's all about your technical ability in a submission match that has to restrict some Superstars you'd be surprised Co submission and holds are some of the most basic M tenants just because the Superstar doesn't rely on them doesn't mean they're alien today the Challenger eating up some damage Gunther coming at him with Incredible intensity oh running stto plants him nicely done Dr kick great athleticism can Orton withstand this attack Gunther is just doing what he pleases boom an absolute offensive Blitz from Gunther a sleeper suplex oh running leg drop a fper able to strike back does the official not see him removing the turnbuckle pad keep your voice down this one is headed outside guys oh and the stomp just despicable menacing just punishing his opponent Orton remaining so poised In the Heat of B has them hook looking for slice Brad but a counter power slam oh Gunther has him lined up oh CH good against sty pulls their opponent in belly to belly big plans in mind for the Viper liftoff diving Splash from the top incredible impact throwing all cost into the wind in pursuit of the title soaring and the manager is searching under the right he can only be looking for something nefarious down there attempting high-risk move after high-risk move at a Breakneck Pace just toying with their opponent right now having fun at their expense Orton so evasive big overhand delivers the leg drop picking up speed off the uh-oh he switches it back around he steers clear of contact reciprocating the initial reversal you're a pin uppercut three in the arm but their opponent but gets counter with right hand these Gladiators are rocked their game plans have been ped to the Limit who isn't up to fight out of this [Applause] war into the corner he goes a perfectly placed Target oh timely boot in control here with a swinging neck breaker hex book the effects of this match are showing on the champ yeah Cole and now the time you need to slap a submission on your opponent before they get one on you a g cling Blow from behind where's the big man going only time will tell but I can guarantee you it will not end well Avalanche Power Bomb oh my God more attacks to his core could hinder his offense setting it up he is getting rid of into the turnbuckle pad don't say that too loud sax you might get caught and it's reverse paid for that mistake the Viper with an Exploder suplex looks like he has his finger on the trigger now and just oh and that was a shortlived comeback attempt oh man sends the knee into the face that'll stop you he gets back into the ring Escape just in time look at this heel hook this is how you punish your opponent and he's enjoyed every minute of it slice bread oh countered into a power flam and my word this has been a match for the ages the ring General a Power Bomb the champ will stay champ oh my God sizing up their opponent and dropping the knee gother Cuts him off boom kick oh my God and that prevents Gunther's offense fors the move by throwing an elbow into the midsection setting it up boom the Viper shows his instinct a heel hook look at this oh that's so painful it's hard to watch too and we just saw some serious offense looking for a highrisk High reward situation he's reeling slowly getting up taking [Applause] flight and he gets set back into the ring set him up russan leg sweep just a debilitating neck breaker going for sliced bread but a counter power slam Ry leg drop it's been a hardship for these Superstars to get to this point I think these fans are driving them to claw that extra inch you can sense the r there's a reason can't find a way to Rally there and gets met with a huge road block right there ohoh God nowhere we can have a new Champion uh-oh he could be looking for a submission here wow the power that takes is insane Gunther who loves to submit people is about to get submitted here the ring General's dominance is in Dire Straits and he very quickly counters oh God hooked up driven down Dr kick great height again the Torso is punished the core of the entire Anatomy could dramatically slow your movement down Target is set on goer he's in Peril the chip eyes were blazed over pretty drop kick tossed into the corner left an opening and got a kick to the face oh he retaliates he gets out of the way but upper C that'll cross some teeth what a rock his crowd here tonight setting it [Applause] up gther fling low to his opponent's backside and now Gunther this is a frightening light p on the top rope dragging his opponent with him my gosh evance power hold on a second could be a matter of time submission being locked in into the chop blck a debilitating counter there staved off that attack arm ringer applied top brist lock opponent down to one knee deep fighting back however punches to the midsection thunderous cloth line gother has that determined look on his face the ring General showing off his power delivering a power oh he got him is he going to lock this in going right out the neck neck breaker good there side step that one upper cut that'll CAU some teeth oh look at the start of this could be going into the playbook for submission answer after answer for each other's offense here oh KO did that just happen uh oh I shudder to think what this is all about I assure you this is not on my run sheet well in a bet I'm not the only one happy to see the lights back but no kidding there are literally strangers hugging each other out of fear in the crowd right now quick return to the ring oh man oh hold on is he thinking of the submission here Dragon sleeper a and the champ Stands Tall once again here is your winner and still the World Heavyweight Champion go [Applause] a successful title defense for him tonight what a title defense by the champion