[2004-07-26-WWE-RAW] Chris Benoit vs Triple H (60 Minute Iron Man Match)

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Remember that time that Triple H and Benoit had a one hour Ironman match on RAW? Me neither. There’s a reason why this match is so forgettable and it’s name is Eugene. So after around 50-something minutes of semi-decent action and convoluted scoring, Benoit makes a gutsy comeback from 3-1 down and, unbelievably, forces Triple H to tap twice. Evolution make their way to ringside to do the obvious, and then Eugene emerges from the crowd and cleans house. That sets up the finish where Eugene gets his revenge on Triple H and RAW goes off the air with a stare-down between the two. On one hand, it pays off the Eugene storyline in a satisfying manner. On the other hand, it makes a mockery of the title bout. Benoit notched up another win over Triple H, which is impressive when you think about it, but even in a loss, Triple H smartly finds a way to make himself the star of the show.