Original: Preliminary matches The first match that aired live on pay-per-view was a Belfast Brawl between Finlay and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), a match where there were no disqualifications or countouts and the match outcomes could have occurred anywhere.
Simplified: The first match that was shown live on pay-per-view was a Belfast Brawl between Finlay and John "Bradshaw" Layfield.