NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Hornswoggle prepared himself for yet another week of tough love, compliments of his father, Mr. McMahon. And for yet another week, the resourceful little guy fell into a bucket of leprechaun leftovers and came out smelling like a wild Irish rose.

The Chairman had arranged a No Disqualification Handicap Match pitting Hornswoggle against two of his fiercest foes, Carlito & Jonathan Coachman. But as the two licked their chops at the thought of punishing the wee green guy, the quick-witted fella apparently used his dad's cell phone to call in the protection of a pair of old school enforcers: Ron Simmons & JBL, better known as The APA, to more than even the odds.  Watch

Beth, Defying

In a Tag Team Match against Mickie James & Maria, Women's Champion Beth Phoenix paired with Melina and showed once again why the gold rests firmly around her waist. After absorbing a series of blows from Mickie, her Armageddon challenger, the Glamazon hurled her opponent to the mat for the three-count.

Past Imperfect

Stealing a page from Shawn Michaels' playbook, Mr. Kennedy invited to the ring a host of imposters pretending to be HBK's former foes: Marty Jannetty, Razor Ramon and Diesel before inviting out an HBK imposter. Unfortunately for the loudmouth from Green Bay, Wis., the real Showstopper came out and ruined his fun.  Story | Watch

RK-Oh, brother!

Compliments of Randy Orton, Chris Jericho matched up against the Legend Killer's choice, Umaga. The Samoan Bulldozer threw his massive frame into Y2J, giving the returning former WWE Champion cause for pause. After leveling Umaga with a Codebreaker, Jericho was prepared to cover for the victory when Orton decided to weigh in.  Story | Watch

Pioneer Pin

High-flying Jeff Hardy found himself defending his Intercontinental Championship against the ogre, Snitsky. After taking a pounding, Hardy dealt Snitsky his first pinfall loss all year with a Swanton Bomb to retain the gold. But Snitsky didn't take the defeat too well and Triple H, Hardy's opponent in a high stakes match at Armageddon, intervened. Story | Watch

Musical Interlude

At the choosing of Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels took on WWE Champion Randy Orton. After fielding everything that Orton could throw at him for weeks, Michaels looked confident that Sweet Chin Music would once again lull Orton to sleep, but Mr. Kennedy and Jericho pulled the plug.  Story | Watch