VANQUISHING THE MONSTER

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Monday, July 21, 2008 - UNCASVILLE, CN

source: WWE.com - The Big Red Monster has never been easily deterred. Monday Night was no different as Kane, once again, interfered in a title rematch between World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Batista.

The night before, Kane injected himself into The Great American Bash title match, causing a double disqualification and possibly costing Batista an opportunity at the championship.

Earlier Monday night, Batista stood in the ring and suggested Kane had an issue with him and he should come see him before he found Kane. So, before the Punk-Batista rematch, Kane complied, entering the ring and wailing on Batista before the bell. Referees pulled off the Big Red Monster but true to form he would not go quietly, muttering "Is he alive or is he dead . . .".

During a commercial break, Kane charged the ring again. This time, though, Batista was joined by an impatient Punk, who helped his opponent push back the Big Red Monster so that the two men could finally get on with their match.

The match would end in no contest after JBL followed by Cena rushed the ring and Cena, intending to punch JBL, land a blow to Batista's face. Batista and Cena have a go until the refs spill into the ring to break things up as the show goes off the air, showing Batista and Cena in a staredown. JBL returns to the ring, this time with Kane. Batista spears Kane, then gives him the Spinebuster while Cena FUs JBL.