The Million Dollar Championship is the most extravagant and expensive championship in WWE history. While not officially sanctioned by WWE officials, in the two decades since its creation, the Million Dollar Title has been held and defended by four Superstars and even stolen on a few occasions. Click on the photo above to view the rich history of the extraordinary diamond-encrusted championship.
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Back from commercial. Backstage segment with Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Aksana. Aksana thinks she sees her mother but it’s Dusty Rhodes in a wig. Dusty was working with Goldust and Kelly Kelly, and they trap Aksana under a net. Goldust snatches the Million Dollar Title from her and hands it over to Ted DiBiase Sr., who walks up with IRS. Ted DiBiase Jr. walks over to his father, who says the belt is his because he gave it to him. Ted says he doesn’t want a hand me down, then walks off. Cody Rhodes comes up and interacts with his brother. The segment ends with Hacksaw, Dusty, Kelly and everyone else dancing to Dusty’s American Dream music. Tatanka even made an appearance and danced around.

After the match, Ted DiBiase attacks Bryan and he hits Dream Street on Bryan.
Ted gets the United States Title Belt and he returns to the ring and holds it over Bryan and puts it on his chest.
Maryse comes out to join Ted.

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Ted DiBiase vs. Goldust
hey lock up and Goldust backs Ted into the corner and then he inhales in front of Ted but Ted with a slap and punches. Goldust with a hip toss and arm drag followed by a clothesline that sends Ted over the top rope to the floor. They return to the ring and Goldust with a reverse atomic drop but Ted with the short clothesline and then he punches Goldust. Ted with a running back elbow for a near fall. Ted with an elbow to the top of the head and then he chokes Goldust in the ropes. Goldust with punches but Ted with a kick and he goes to a rear chin lock. Ted with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Ted tells Maryse to get the belt and Maryse grab the belts and walk away. Goldust punches Ted and then hits the drop down uppercut followed by a bulldog for a near fall. Ted with an Irish whip but Goldust with a power slam for a near fall.
AksanaDust comes out and she take belt from Maryse and slap her in the face. Goldust with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Goldust
After the match, Goldust goes after his wife . . . and his Million Dollar Belt.

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Next, the wedding of Goldust and Aksana. Both Cody and Dusty enter the ring as the wedding commences.

Goldust came out first. And then Aksana came out wearing a skimpy gold wedding dress. The minister asked Goldust and Aksana to exchange their vows.

After they did, the minister asked if anyone objects. He does, why? Because “Everyone has a price.”

Ted DiBiase Jr. and Maryse show up. DiBiase said the wedding is over. It’s time for Aksana to go back to Lithuania. The immigration officer arrives with a pair of handcuffs.

DiBiase asked Goldust to give him back the Million Dollar Belt. Dusty then intervenes and introduces Ted DiBiase Sr. The elder DiBiase comes out.

The wedding resumes but Aksana slaps Goldust and walks out.

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A backstage shot aired of Ted DiBiase and Maryse.

Maryse said she didn’t want to be there because it smelled like vomit. Ted told her he was there to get his Million Dollar Title belt back. She told him he’s rich and should buy another one. He said the belt has been in his family for years. Ted told Maryse that she was going to help him get it back. She walked off.

Goldust and Aksana defeated Ted DiBiase and Maryse.
Maryse slapped Aksana in the face and went on the offensive. Maryse got the better of their exchange. The men tagged in and Goldust jumped out to the advantage. DiBiase dropkicked Goldust to the outside and slammed his head on the announcers’ table. Maryse kicked Goldust while the referee was distracted. Later, Aksana rolled up Maryse for the win.

After the match, they all fought over the Million Dollar Title belt. Goldust clotheslined Ted, and then he and Aksana left with the title belt to conclude the WWE NXT taping.

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Cole and Lawler talk about the recent history between Ted DiBiase and Goldust. We go backstage with Josh Matthews, Ted and Maryse. Ted says he is going to beat Goldust tonight, take his Million Dollar belt back and then have Aksana deported. Maryse says something in French and they walk off.
Ted DiBiase vs. Goldust
We go to the ring and out comes Ted DiBiase with Maryse on his arm. Goldust is out next and he has NXT Rookie Aksana with him. Goldust takes off his robe to unveil Ted’s Million Dollar belt around his waist.
The bell rings and this one’s ready to start. DiBiase ducks a lock up and begins beating on Goldust in the corner instead. Goldust comes back with a series of slaps to the face, and a butt bump before sending DiBiase through the ropes and to the outside. Goldust follows to the outside and sends DiBiase hard into the ringside barricade. Back in the ring, Goldust goes to the top rope, but DiBiase catches him with a boot to the side of the head, and Goldust crashes to the mat. DiBiase hits a big back elbow and a dropkick to Goldust that’s good for a two count. DiBiase grinds his forearm into Goldust’s face before locking in a rear chin lock.
DiBiase hits a big first drop and a couple of knee drops, but the crowd is pretty solidly behind Goldust. DiBiase hits an awesome neckbreaker, but it’s not enough for a three count. DiBiase catches Goldust with a big kick to the side of the head, but it’s still only enough for two. DiBiase locks in another rear chin lock.
Goldust is able to fight out of the submission with a back suplex, and both men are down. It takes a while, but both eventually get back to their feet, and Goldust hits Dibise with a couple of right hands, and a big running clothesline, before hitting an inverted atomic drop, and a running bulldog. Goldust ducks a clothesline but when he goes for a dive, DiBiase moves and Goldust flies through the ropes and crashes on the arena floor. DiBiase goes to follow, but Goldust is back up and slaps DiBiase before hot shotting him across the top rope. Goldust goes to the top rope, but when he jumps off, DiBiase responds with a dropkick.
DiBiase sends Goldust into the corner and Goldust responds with a snap powerslam. DiBiase tries for dream street, but Goldust fights out, only to walk into a spinebuster that’s good for a two count. DiBiase sends Goldust into the corner, but when he follows, he eats a diving shoulder block. Aksana begins to feel the wrath of Maryse outside before she’s thrown into the ring. Goldust is distracted getting Aksana out of the ring, and DiBiase is able to hit a low DDT. DiBiase pins Goldust, and this one is over.
Winner: Ted DiBiase

- After the match, Aksana, no longer crying, comes in the ring and attacks Maryse. Aksana slams her head down in the ring repeatedly and sends her to the floor. Aksana grabs the Million Dollar belt and starts flirting with Ted. She goes to kiss Ted but this only allows Goldust to attack from behind. Goldust hits the Final Cut on Ted. Aksana and Goldust pose with the belt as his music plays.

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Goldust vs. Zack Ryder
We go to the ring where Goldust makes way out with Aksana. Goldust is wearing the Million Dollar title belt. His opponent Zack Ryder is already waiting in the ring. Ted DiBiase and Maryse come out to the stage to watch the match. The bell rings and Ryder beats Goldust down. Goldust turns things around with a big right hand. Goldust hits the Final Cut and defeats Ryder in a squash.
Winner: Goldust

- After the match, DiBiase rushes the ring and attacks Goldust. Maryse comes down and Aksana protects the title belt. Maryse chases Aksana off to the back while Ted works over Goldust. Ted is distracted. Goldust takes advantage and lays Ted out with the Final Cut.

RAW vs. SmackDown Battle Royal

Back from the break and all SmackDown and RAW stars are in the ring. The bell rings and everyone goes at it. Stars start getting eliminated. Big Show works on Ezekiel Jackson. Drew and Cody work on DiBiase in the corner. Show works on Punk now. Hornswoggle takes over on commentary. Miz works on Morrison on the apron and then Rey Mysterio. Mark Henry eliminates McIntyre. Sheamus tries to eliminate Cody. Show and Luke Gallows eliminate Henry.

Morrison eliminates Chavo Guerrero and Show eliminates William Regal. Rey and Ezekiel go at it in the corner. Cody eliminates Vladimir Kozlov. Santino is eliminated next. Gallows is out next thanks to Sheamus. Del Rio and Morrison go at it on the apron. They both eliminate each other. Swagger, Punk and another are eliminated. Swagger pulls team mate Edge out of the ring and applies the ankle lock. Jackson eliminates Mysterio. Jackson then eliminates Drew and another star at the same time. It’s down to Sheamus, Bryan, Jackson and Bryan. They charge Show and he fights them off. Bryan is eliminated. Sheamus and Jackson beat down Show and hit a huge double suplex on him.

Sheamus launches Zeke into Show in the corner. Show comes back and eliminates Jackson. The Miz sneaks back in the ring and attacks Show. Edge runs back in and he’s back in it now. Sheamus is eliminated and Team SmackDown wins.

Winners: Edge and Big Show

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Ted DiBiase (w/ Maryse) vs. R-Truth (w/ Eve) – Bragging Rights Qualifier
Back from commercial and Maryse is in the ring with Ted DiBiase. We go to replays from last week of Goldust revealing himself as the stalker and walking off with what he wanted, the Million Dollar belt. It’s announced the winner of this one will be on Team RAW at Bragging Rights. Out next is R-Truth with Eve Torres.
The bell rings and DiBiase strikes first. Truth fights back with punches and hits a big heel kick. 2 count for Truth. They both run the ropes and Ted hits a clothesline and starts dropping knees. Right hands now by Ted. 2 count by DiBiase. Truth fights back with right hands but Ted hits a backbreaker for another 2 count. Ted runs into Truth’s boot in the corner. Truth with two clotheslines and a big powerslam for another 2 count.

Truth hits a face-first suplex on DiBiase for another 2 count. Truth runs the ropes but Ted catches him in a spinebuster. Another 2 count. Ted calls for Dream Street when Goldust’s music hits. Goldust and Aksana appear on the ramp with the Million Dollar belt. Goldust taunts Ted. Truth takes advantage and rolls Ted up from behind but only gets a 2 count. Truth hits the Lie Detector for the pin, the win and the spot at Bragging Rights.
Winner: R-Truth