Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero followed, with Benoit making Guerrero submit to the Crippler Crossface. Chris Benoit then applied the "Crippler Crossface" on Bubba Ray. After blocking a Crippler crossface attempt, Kane chokeslammed Benoit for a near-fall. Lesnar was eliminated by Benoit after he submitted to the Crippler Crossface. Benoit won by submission when Regal tapped out to the Crippler Crossface. Benoit soon gained control over Michaels when he applied the Crippler Crossface. Benoit applied the Crippler Crossface on Saturn, but The Flock attacked him. Benoit applied a Crippler Crossface on Angle, who passed out. Rock mocked Benoit by applying the "Crippler Crossface" and Benoit tapped out to the hold. Benoit forced Chavo to submit to the Crippler Crossface to retain the title. Benoit won the match by forcing Triple H to submit to the Crippler Crossface. Benoit forced Booker to submit to the Crippler Crossface to win the title. Jordan lived up to his words by countering every "Crippler Crossface" attempt by Benoit. He locked in the Crippler Crossface on Rikishi, who caught hold of the ropes. Benoit forced Angle to submit to the Crippler Crossface to win the match 4-3.