Six days after losing the Intercontinental Championship to Carlito, Shelton Benjamin challenged to the new champ for the same title that he held longer than any other Superstar in a decade. Early on, it appeared as though Benjamin was going to have no problem reclaiming the championship. In fact, Benjamin was so dominant that Carlito even tried to walk away from the match, willing to accept the countout loss. Benjamin, knowing that the championship could not change hands on a countout, chased down Carlito and threw him back in the ring.
From there, Benjamin was able to land a flying lariat and springboard bulldog. Carlito, unbelievably, was able to survive both monster moves. In an act of desperation, Carlito then exposed the top turnbuckle in one of the corners. Not long after, Benjamin missed a Stinger Splash, landing head first into the exposed steel. Carlito, with a fistful of tights, was able to take advantage and pick up the pin to retain the championship.
Six days after losing the Intercontinental Championship to Carlito, Shelton Benjamin challenged to the new champ for the same title that he held longer than any other Superstar in a decade. Early on, it appeared as though Benjamin was going to have no problem reclaiming the championship. In fact, Benjamin was so dominant that Carlito even tried to walk away from the match, willing to accept the countout loss. Benjamin, knowing that the championship could not change hands on a countout, chased down Carlito and threw him back in the ring.
From there, Benjamin was able to land a flying lariat and springboard bulldog. Carlito, unbelievably, was able to survive both monster moves. In an act of desperation, Carlito then exposed the top turnbuckle in one of the corners. Not long after, Benjamin missed a Stinger Splash, landing head first into the exposed steel. Carlito, with a fistful of tights, was able to take advantage and pick up the pin to retain the championship.
