Speedbump (2020)

Speedbump 2020 was the second Speedbump event, held on June 14, 2020. The event was highlighted by Christian defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Batista, the Elimination Chamber match for a World Heavyweight Championship match at Diaz's Fuck Fest XVI, and Chance putting the Olympic gold medal on the line against Kurt Angle.
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==Background==
At Laugh Like Pee-wee, Batista had his sights set on winning the 30-man bout and punching his ticket for the main event of the Fest. However, a chance remark to World Heavyweight Champion Christian may have cost him his opportunity in the end. Before their respective matches, Batista made note of the fact that many feel he was responsible for Christian's cash in of Money in the Bank that allowed him to become World Champion. Later, as The Animal was unleashed on the Laugh Like Pee-wee match, a distraction at the hands of Christian's confidant Knox allowed for the opening that saw Batista eliminated from the match. Christian admitted that he's aware how much everyone wants to know if one Batista Bomb could actually procure the World Heavyweight Title, but offered consolation in defending his belt against a considerably smaller local competitor. At the conclusion of the bout, Christian delivered his own version of the Batista Bomb to retain the gold, suggesting that there was no need to speculate any longer. However, things would backfire for the reining champion. Despite his intentions to defend his title against the winner of the Elimination Chamber at Speedbump, it would be revealed that he would be obligated to put the gold up for grabs at the event itself. And considering Batista's elimination at Laugh Like Pee-wee was the subject of controversy, he would be granted a shot at redemption against Christian.
At Laugh Like Pee-wee, The Shark and Brock Lesnar faced off in the final match in their storied series with the right to enter the Laugh Like Pee-wee match on the line. After weeks of hearing critics claim that he couldn't pin The Shark, Lesnar entered the bout with a massive chip on his shoulder. After The Shark kicked out of two separate F-5s, The Beast's anger reached its boiling point. Lesnar proceeded to bash his opponent with a steel chair, ending the match abruptly by disqualification. Afterwards, Lesnar would wrap the chair around The Shark's leg and stomp the trapped limb, leaving The Shark unable to leave on his own strength. However, despite being taken to the hospital, The Shark would do the unthinkable by returning to the building in time to enter and win the 30-man over-the-top-rope contest. With momentum on his side following his monumental victory, The Shark set his sights on the main event of the sixteenth Fest and the World Heavyweight Championship. Unfortunately, those plans would change. After further examination, it was revealed that the damage done to The Shark's leg was so substantial that SvR06 would not medically clear him in time to compete at Diaz's Fuck Fest. With the challenger for the main event out of action, Brock Lesnar stepped up to nominate himself for the spot. Commissioner JBL was more than happy to grant this opportunity, but was cut short by the politicking Kane. The self-described champion for change campaigned for the title opportunity to be placed on the line in an Elimination Chamber match at Speedbump. Looking to maintain the favor of the people, JBL made it official. In the weeks that followed, Drew Thunder would earn his spot in the match after defeating Chance with assistance from Kurt Angle, looking to settle a score with The Golden Boy. The Kingpin would also qualify for the massive match, with assistance from tag team partner Rhyno. However, when Rhyno had his opportunity to qualify for the match against DEFAULT, The Kingpin was more reluctant to assist his ally. Rhyno confronted his partner after his loss, and the two appeared to patch things up. Unfortunately, Rhyno made the fatal error of trusting The Kingpin, who attacked him as soon as he turned his back. Evidently the ties have been severed between these partners in crime. To round things out, The Undertaker threw his name into the hat, setting his undead eyes on the gold once more. No sooner had he made his declaration that Sevendust would return from the grave that The Phenom left him in at Dr. Meinheimer. Sevendust claimed that it was hell trying to get to heaven, but that it will be The Undertaker and his other opponents who will experience a new definition of hell inside the Elimination Chamber before he goes on to pass through the pearly gates of the Fest.
With an opportunity to headline the Fest on the line in the Elimination Chamber, Chance jumped at the possibility of main eventing the biggest show of the year once again. In a qualifying match against storied rival Drew Thunder, The Golden Boy looked to advance to Speedbump by way of his patented gold knuckles. Fortunately for The Master of Drew-Jitsu, Kurt Angle would intervene and restrain Chance's loaded punch before it could connect. Drew Thunder would capitalize and earn his spot in the six-man Chamber match. Angle would explain that Chance took away his Olympic gold, so he took away his chance to win back World Heavyweight gold. Chance would retaliate by denouncing Angle for showing up when it's convenient and for not being able to see that the sport has moved on from broken down dogs like him to true athletes of his own caliber. Chance would note that he'd be willing to give Angle the opportunity to redeem himself in a rematch for the Olympic gold medal at Speedbump. However, if Angle is unsuccessful, Chance stipulated that he never wants to see him in an SvR06 ring ever again.
Ever since JBL cost him what was considered to arguably be the biggest main event in Fest history, J-Pac has made it his mission to get his hands on the commissioner and get even. The opportunity seemed to initially arise at Dr. Meinheimer, where J-Pac was slated to face JBL in singles action. JBL was not without his tricks, however, and the complexity of the match changed drastically when the commissioner introduced the added element of Big Show. Fortunately, the odds were evened after the contest when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returned to raise hell on Big Show and JBL. However, Austin would later be found in a battered state by JBL under mysterious circumstances. Laugh Like Pee-wee would see J-Pac take on Big Show in a match that would determine whether he or JBL would pick the guest referee when they officially face off at Speedbump. JBL would attempt to distract the official during the match, but this would only prompt another appearance by The Texas Rattlesnake, who would lay out the giant Big Show once again with a Stunner. Seeing as both he and Austin had a score to settle with JBL, J-Pac thought it would only be fitting to name Stone Cold as the special guest referee at Speedbump. Although JBL would take no responsibility for the assault on Austin at Dr. Meinheimer, he claimed that he would spit in that ol' Rattlesnake's eye if he didn't call his match with J-Pac down the middle. His tune would soon change, however, when Kane would reveal that he had recently accepted a position on the board of SvR06. Kane would note that there was an overwhelming feeling among management that JBL had been abusing his powers as commissioner. Therefore, it was decided by a vote that would overrule JBL's executive powers that if he loses to J-Pac at Speedbump, he will have to step down as commissioner. JBL would later invite Austin to the ring to attempt to gain some assurance that he intended to be an objective official at Speedbump. Austin seemed willing to go along with the request initially, but instead only responded with a signature Stone Cold Salute. JBL's crooked ways may have finally caught up with him, and if he doesn't prove victorious at Speedbump, his days as commissioner are numbered.
When Cesaro won the United States Title and rechristened it the Very European Championship, he made a powerful enemy in the Macho Man. Savage took exception not only to the way the new champion disgraced the title, but when Cesaro specifically named him in a dismissive tirade before doing so. At Dr. Meinheimer, Macho Man would team up with Sgt. Slaughter and Lex Luger to take on Cesaro's Very European Union. Although the All American Boys were unsuccessful, it was noted that Savage was eliminated by countout after being mobbed by the other members of the Very European Union. Since then, the Very European Union have established themselves as a dominant force to be reckoned with. However, tensions would arise shortly before Laugh Like Pee-wee that would drive a wedge between the trio. Stirring the pot further was none other than the Macho Man himself. Cesaro's neutrality on the issue would lead Sheamus to feel betrayed by his long-time ally, while William Regal would forge a new alliance with the recently instated Rene Dupree. With the Very European Union in tatters, Savage felt there was no better opportunity than to target Cesaro for his coveted Very European Championship. He's proven successful with his army behind him thus far, but Cesaro may have to reassess his battle plans now that he'll be going it alone at Speedbump.
Laugh Like Pee-wee is never short on surprises, and this year, Scott Steiner was surprised as much as the audience to see his own brother join him in the ring during the 30-man contest. Unfortunately for The Dog-Faced Gremlin, Scott wasn't looking to win an SvR06 Award for Brother of the Year. With his back turned, Rick would soon find himself going over the top rope at the hands of Big Poppa Pump. This sibling rivalry wouldn't stop there, however. Scott would go on to claim that Rick only showed up to steal his spotlight because all of his girlfriends used to leave him for Freakzilla. He also claimed that while he's a genetic freak, Rick was the one that got all the "regressive genes." With both brothers at odds, Rick suggested that perhaps they should see who the dominant brother truly is by settling things in a match at Speedbump.
With aid from a mysterious green mist that spewed from underneath the ring, Mark Jindrak was able to once again capture the Intercontinental Championship. The former champion Carlito would naturally protest the decision, given that receiving the mist left him unable to break up Jindrak's cover on Rob Van Dam. Meanwhile, Rey Mysterio would return to action. After his brush with Damaged Wing, Mysterio was looking to get back on track by winning back the Intercontinental Title that he lost to Carlito last year. The three men would later square off in order to stake their claim to be next in line for the championship. In the end, Mysterio would prove victorious and set his sights on the title. However, the three potential challengers would be thrown a curveball. Mark Jindrak announced that management had reached a decision to pit all three men in a match at Speedbump where the winner would challenge for the Intercontinental Championship at Diaz's Fuck Fest XVI. All three men, as well as Jindrak's associate Tajiri.
==Results==
No. 	Results 	Stipulations
1 	Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner ended in a no contest 	Singles match
2 	The Abomination of Desolation (Snitsky & Heidenreich) (with Walter P. Wiley) def. Chris Jericho and Ben Unhinged	Tag team match for the vacant World Tag Team Championship
3 	"Macho Man" Randy Savage def. Cesaro (c) 	Singles match for the Very European Championship
4 	Kurt Angle def. Chance by submission 	Singles match for Kurt Angle's Olympic gold medal; if Chance won, not only would he keep the medal but Angle would be barred from competing in SvR06
5 	Tajiri def. Carlito, Rey Mysterio, and Rob Van Dam 	Fatal 4-Way elimination match for an Intercontinental Championship match at Diaz's Fuck Fest XVI
6 	JBL def. J-Pac 	Singles match with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as the special guest referee; if J-Pac won, JBL would be removed as commissioner of SvR06
7 	Brock Lesnar def. The Undertaker, The Kingpin, Sevendust, DEFAULT, and Drew Thunder 	Elimination Chamber match for a World Heavyweight Championship match at Diaz's Fuck Fest XVI
8 	Batista def. Christian (c) (with Knox) 	Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Elimination Chamber for World Heavyweight Championship match
Entered	Entrant 	Eliminated	Eliminated by
1 	The Undertaker	5 	Brock Lesnar
2 	The Kingpin 	1 	n/a
3 	Sevendust 	2 	DEFAULT
4 	DEFAULT 	3 	The Undertaker
5 	Brock Lesnar 	 	
Winner 	 	 	
6 	Drew Thunder 	4 	The Undertaker