John Bradshaw Layfield faced WWE Intercontinental Champion CM Punk for WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE Raw edition on March 9, 2009. WWE Intercontinental Champion CM Punk and John Bradshaw Layfield gave good starting to this wrestling match. CM Punk punished JBL with his mixed martial arts. CM Punk damaged knee of JBL three kicks. CM Punk connected high knee to John Bradshaw Layfield.

CM Punk jumped over John Bradshaw layfield from wrestling ring. JBL gave boot shot to CM Punk. Later, JBL increased pressure on CM Punk’s neck and leg. Similarly, JBL suplexed CM Punk backwards. John Bradshaw Layfield continued his domination. John Bradshaw Layfield increased pressure on kidney area. CM Punk surprised JBL with tornado DDT. CM Punk once again dominated JBL with his mixed martial arts.

CM Punk once again connected high knee to John Bradshaw Layfield. WWE Intercontinental Champion CM Punk decided to close this match with Go to Sleep but John Bradshaw seriously destroyed CM Punk with powerful closeline. John Bradshaw Layfield defeated CM Punk through pin fall and became new WWE Intercontinental Champion. John Bradshaw Layfield celebrated his victory.