Throughout the entire match, JBL bullied the World Champion, flaunting his size advantage. The United States Champion repeatedly slapped Mysterio in the face and busted him wide open, embarrassing him in front of several members of his family that were sitting ringside. But Mysterio endured it all and never gave up.

Mysterio looked to be gaining momentum after hitting a 619, but when he went for the West Coast Pop, the wily JBL pulled referee Nick Patrick in the way, forcing him to take the blow. The United States Champion went on the offensive, but after Rey kicked out of a powerbomb, JBL levelled referee Charles Robinson who took over the officiating duties.

Frustration consumed JBL as he went to the outside and grabbed a chair. But before he could use his weapon of choice, Mysterio kicked the steel chair into JBL’s face leaving him prone for the 619. Mysterio followed it up with a picturesque frog splash that surely made Eddie Guerrero proud, and pinned JBL to retain the World Championship. Mysterio once again overcame all odds, and his dream ride somehow continues. Chavo Guerrero, who was at the event to give Rey a pep talk before the match, came to the ring and celebrated with the World Champion, as both pointed upwards to the sky in memory of the late, great Eddie.

“I proved me being champion is no fluke. I had fire in my heart,” said Mysterio. “JBL had disrespected me, my family and my people. This is what kept me going, making JBL pay. Every day’s a dream, and when it’s over, I’ll have no regrets. It’s been a helluva ride, but a ride I get to stay on for a bit longer.”

JBL took the stage first, and he proceeded to badmouth the crowd. An Eddie Guerrero chant broke out, and the United States Champion went on a tirade about how he beat Eddie and would beat Rey at Judgment Day. “I respected Eddie Guerrero, but I don’t respect Rey Mysterio,” JBL said, “and I will beat Rey’s ass because I am the best professional wrestler of all-time.”

As World Champion Rey Mysterio came to the stage, he and the United States Champion had a staredown. JBL belittled Mysterio, saying “You’re pathetic and you make me sick.” After thanking the fans for coming out, Rey told JBL that he did not respect him either. As another Eddie chant then broke out, JBL reminded the World Champion that “these fans don’t care about you, they won’t even chant your name!”

When Rey threw it back at JBL, however, things broke down. “You have others do your dirty work for you, JBL,” the champion said, “like Mark Henry and The Great Khali. What’s the matter, do you not have the cojones to fight me yourself?” At that point, the United States Champion got up and made an advance at Mysterio, but he was held back.

WWE producers became concerned, as they feared that security would have to get involved. JBL settled down, but later made another pair of advances at Mysterio; fortunately, the Superstars on stage took it upon themselves to police the situation, as Booker T and Mark Henry grabbed JBL and pulled him off the stage. JBL finally told Rey he’d see him on Sunday before storming off.

As if tensions weren’t already high enough surrounding the World Heavyweight Championship match at Judgment Day, what happened at the press conference only solidifies the theory that it will be a knock-down, drag-out affair this Sunday night.

Last night Rey Mysterio still held the World Heavyweight Championship. It was a Angle who was looking better. He was stalking Rey and was going for the Angle slam but Rey countered, pushed him in the back and connected with the 619. As he was going for the Springboard seated senton Angle caught him and turned it into an ankle lock. Just as it looked like Rey was about to tap Mark Henry came in and broke up the ankle lock. The ref called for the bell but Henry wasn't finished yet. He tossed Rey and Kurt out the ring but went for Angle. He lay Angle on the post and charged at him. Then brought out the table lay Angle on it and went to stand on the apron. He took a run up and jumped on Kurt.