The WWE Universe picked Christian's Opponent (WATCH | PHOTOS)
When Christian kicked off SmackDown by celebrating his newly acquired World Heavyweight Championship, Mark Henry, The Great Khali and Randy Orton wanted their chance in the limelight, as well. To determine which of the three would get a chance to face the champion, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long polled the WWE Universe. With the crowd overwhelmingly in favor of giving Orton the opportunity, Long stunned all when he said the match would occur later that same night.
Randy Orton def. Christian to become New World Heavyweight Champion (WATCH: Part 1 |Part 2 | PHOTOS)
New World Heavyweight Champion Christian walked into SmackDown to celebrate his title, but he immediately found himself having to defend it against a challenger picked by the WWE Universe – Randy Orton. In a highly competitive bout, both Superstars fought tooth and nail, giving all they had, and then some. But as Captain Charisma came crashing down from the ropes, so did his dream, as he fell right into The Viper’s coils and waiting RKO. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow and will surely sting for a long time.
