HOUSTON - Vengeance was the Night of Champions, and on this night, it was THE Champ who stood tall once again with the WWE Championship around his waist. Just as he always seems to do, John Cena survived horrendous odds to win the WWE Championship Challenge Match and retain the gold.

HOUSTON -- The third time, by all rights, should have been the charm for Batista at Vengeance: Night of Champions. Despite being turned away by World Heavyweight Champion Edge at Judgment Day and One Night Stand, The Animal was primed to capture his third World Heavyweight Title in Sunday night's Last Chance Match.

HOUSTON -- In this night of celebrating legends of the ring, it was the brash, ballin' Superstar who shined brightest. Or maybe that shine was just from all the bling he was wearing.

Gaining another victory over Umaga at Vengeance: Night of Champions was short, though anything but sweet for Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella.

After countless aerial maneuvers and one devastating Frog Splash, Chavo Guerrero stood tall the same way he came in: as Cruiserweight Champion of the World.

HOUSTON -- In their rematch for the World Tag Team Championship, The Hardys tried to take a page out of the Cade & Murdoch playbook of sportsmanship. Unfortunately, it was an act of unsportsmanlike conduct from the challengers that made the difference, as Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch came out victorious to retain their gold.

HOUSTON --

Deuce & Domino thought they were going to an easy night. Deuce, with his girlfriend Cherry at his side and Domino taunted our fans at ringside. The WWE Tag Team Champions had issued an open challenge to any team that wanted to take them on at Vengeance: Night of Champions, and no one had answered.

HOUSTON -- Candice Michelle defeated Melina at Vengeance: Night of Champions to capture her first WWE Women's Championship.