Tuesday Night ECW
24/11/2009
The first episode of ECW after Survivor Series starts off with a recap of the 3 on 3 Elimination Match between Regal’s Roundtable going up against Christian, Yoshi Tatsu and Tommy Dreamer. The eliminations are shown in order of occurrence, starting with Dreamer being eliminated by Kozlov, Ezekiel being eliminated by Tatsu, Yoshi being eliminated by Regal, Kozlov then being eliminated by Christian, before in the final stanza, Regal pinning Christian after a brass knuckles shot and a knee to the skull. A slightly different ECW video package then plays set to the tune of ‘Don’t Question My Heart’ with it featuring the Great Khali, Jamie Noble and Chris Masters, whilst Gregory Helms and Yoshi Tatsu have been excluded. The video package then closes with Regal holding the ECW Championship up high, which he won 9 nights after Bragging Rights in his home country of England.
We then cut to the arena as we see that ECW announcer Matt Striker is in the middle with a microphone, waiting for ‘Don’t Question My Heart’ to die down.
Striker: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome tothe first edition of ECW after Survivor Series. As you know, the past few weeks I have been announcing with Josh Matthews, calling the shots to the great action you see here every Tuesday night on SyFy. However, as of tonight, ECW welcomes an old face to the announce table to replace Josh Matthews, who will take the post as RAW and ECW backstage interviewer. So, without further ado, I welcome my new partner at the ECW announce desk, Joey Styles!
The fans in attendance give a great pop as a resounding ‘Oh My God!’ hits over the speakers before Joey Styles emerges from the back with a large smile on his face, as he slaps hands with the fans in the first rows on the entrance ramp. Styles then heads up the steel steps and gets into the ring before shaking hands with his new announce partner, before taking a microphone from the timekeeper’s table.
Styles: Oh my God~!
The reference gets a cheap pop from the fans in attendance, particularly from the old ECW fans in attendance.
Styles: Boy does it feel good to be back on ECW! It will be a pleasure calling the great talents such as Christian {pop}, William Regal {heat}, Paul Burchill {heat}, Shelton Benjamin {pop}, the Hurricane {pop once again} and a familiar face, Tommy Dreamer {yeahpop}. Now, I’m going to leave my talking behind the microphone, and let’s get this show on the road!
Styles and Striker then leave the ring to take their places behind the announce desk, before ‘Bad Dream’ hits over the speakers to a medium pop, bringing out the last remaining ECW Original, Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer slaps hands with the fans before sliding into the ring as he points to Styles at the announce booth and claps to his old friend, who smirks and gives his old friend a sign of acknowledgement.
Justin Roberts: The following match is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, first, he is from Yonkers, New York, weighing in at 255 pounds, he is the ECW Original, Tommy Dreamer!
Striker: This man was unsuccessful two nights ago as he fought alongside Christian and Yoshi Tatsu to go against Regal’s Roundtable.
Styles: And even though he was the first to be eliminated, I’m certain that he has not lost any respect in the mean time from the ECW faithful.
‘Generator A’ then blasts over the speakers to some pretty nice heat, as none other than Paul Burchill emerges from the back, ready for this one on one contest with the ECW Original after his recent problems with the Hurricane. As always, Burchill is accompanied by his sister Katie Lea Burchill, who takes her usual place outside the ring whilst Burchill goes in through the second rope and is ready for action.
Roberts: And introducing his opponent, from Chelsea, England, accompanied by his sister Katie Lea, weighing in at 247 pounds, he is ‘the Ripper’, Paul Burchill!
Styles: I have been watching this man very closely in the past weeks, Matt, and I must say, I’ve been impressed with his performances in recent weeks.
Striker: I couldn’t agree with you more, Joey. However, the man must be confused, as the man who he has accused is his nemesis the Hurricane is on RAW, that man being Gregory Helms.
~MATCH 1~
~SINGLES CONTEST~
~PAUL BURCHILL w/ Katie Lea vs. TOMMY DREAMER~
ENDING: At the seven minute mark of what had predominantly been dominated by the younger Burchill, Dreamer began to fight his way back into the contest, using his aggressive and ugly style to send Burchill staggering back with a flurry of wild right hands. Burchill heads into the ropes as Dreamer whips him into the ropes, before nailing Burchill with a huge Clothesline, knocking Burchill down to the mat. Dreamer wastes no time as he lifts Burchill up before whipping him into the corner as he follows it up with a Running Shoulder Tackle into the corner, as the Ripper subsequently staggers out of the corner, before Dreamer gets him in position for a Pumphandle Slam, as he then ties his opponent Burchill up in the Tree of Woe.
Dreamer then heads into the corner opposite as he does his signature ‘E.C.W’ chant with the crowd joining in, as Dreamer charges in and hits a rope hung Burchill with a Dropkick! Burchill falls out of the Tree of Woe position as the veteran looks to pounce, as he lifts Burchill up into a Dreamer Valley Driver position, only for Burchill to slide off of his shoulders, and charges him right into the corner, sternum first. As Dreamer stumbles out of the corner, Burchill locks in a Half Nelson, and nails him with a Half Nelson Suplex! The crowd gives heat as they sense the match coming to an end, as Burchill smirks, applies a standing surfboard and nails Dreamer with a vicious Curb Stomp, as he then gets the clean victory over the ECW Veteran.
~Winner: PAUL BURCHILL~
Styles: And just like that, Paul Burchill chalks up another big win here on ECW!
Burchill then sports a sinister smirk on his face as his arm is raised by the referee, but as the referee drops it, Burchill once again approaches Dreamer, signalling that he is not done. Dreamer is then helplessly lifted up by Burchill who screams out ‘This is for you Hurricane!’, as he gets Dreamer in a front face lock, signalling for a Brainbuster. However, Burchill throws Dreamer down as ‘Eye of the Hurricane’ as the lights in the arena went green, as Burchill screams for his nemesis to show. However, what Burchill doesn’t see is that the Hurricane is perched on the top rope, and once Burchill realizes what is going on, the Super Hero leaps off and nails Burchill with a Flying Crossbody! The crowd gives a pop as the Hurricane stands tall as we head over to the new ECW announce team.
Striker: And ECW’s residential superhero is here once again to save the day.
Styles: Burchill will surely be fuming as his plan at sending a message has backfired on him. However, up next, we here from the ECW Champion, William Regal!
|~Commercial Break~|
Once we return from the commercial break, ‘Regality’ begins to hit over the speakers to a rather large amount of heat as none other than Regal’s Roundtable- William Regal, Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov- emerge from the back, Regal leading the way. The rather pompous Regal is wearing a black and gold robe with quite simply ‘Regal’ on the back, as Kozlov and Jackson sport their usual scowls as the three slide into the ring, as Regal gets a microphone from the timekeeper’s desk.
Roberts: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Vladimir Kozlov, Ezekiel Jackson and the ECW Champion William Regal, Regal’s Roundtable!
Striker: And here comes the sole survivor in Sunday night’s Elimination match and his two accomplices so to speak, collectively known as Regal’s Roundtable. ‘Master Regal’ was very impressive two nights ago, and proved why he is the dominant force in ECW. The man is a veteran, and knows all of the tricks of the trade.
Styles: Two nights ago, Regal blatantly cheated, using brass knuckles to get the final pin over his arch nemesis Christian. Sure, Regal was successful, but he won under dubious circumstances, and I’m not too sure he won over the respect of the ECW fans with those actions.
Striker: Do you honestly think he cares, Joey?
Regal then takes his place in the centre of the ring as his ‘bodyguards’ Kozlov and Jackson stand behind him, their usual scowls on their faces. Regal then begins to speak, as the crowd, who continued their booing, begin to go quiet, ready to hear what Regal has to say.
Regal: Two nights ago at Survivor Series, I showed the world what type of man Christian truly is; a failure. Two nights ago, the three of us in this ring right now showed why we are the dominating force on ECW, and why I am the most powerful entity in the WWE today. Two nights ago at Survivor Series, we showed that we are the only ones worthy of stepping into this ring every Tuesday night!
The crowd gives heat towards Regal who once again does not seem to care at what the crowd is saying, as he attempts to go on with what he has to say.
Regal: There are no men in the back worthy of competing in this ECW ring, and if anyone happens to disagree, the three of us in the ring will make sure that by the end of it, we’ll make sure you have no doubts. It’s about time that ECW is rid of its filth, and be a brand worthy of nothing but champions.
Regal then raises his ECW Championship high in the air to a large amount of heat once again from the crowd, who seem to be sick of Regal claiming his superiority. Throughout the whole of Regal’s speech, Kozlov and Jackson have continued to simply scowl at the crowd’s reaction, but have not moved from their spots.
Regal: ECW is a place for people like us three in the ring: it's a place for successful people. Christian is just like each and every one of you in this arena; a common peasant who fails at everything he attempts. And I will not rest until I have removed him from my ECW!
Regal: And it’s a bloody disgrace that these men are being compared with the greatness in this ring at this very minute. Christian, the Hurricane, Tommy Dreamer, Shelton Benjamin: these are the men that you worship, yet you don’t see them for what they truly are; filth and failures. ECW is no place for people like them, and the fact that you insolate little hypocrites praise the likes of them...: well, on second thought, that’s to be expect...
‘Insatiable’ then begins to play over the speakers to a nice reaction, partly due to the interruption of Regal, as none other than the beautiful ECW General Manager in Tiffany emerges from the back, waving and smiling at the loyal ECW fans. Regal looks none too impressed with the arrival of Tiffany, as the GM looks equally unimpressed with the comments made by the champion directed towards the ECW Superstars and fans alike.
Striker: And here comes the ECW General Manager Tiffany, and Regal doesn’t look too happy at her interrupting him. I wouldn’t be happy either in all honesty, as Regal didn’t seem as though he was done.
Styles: I think Tiffany has heard enough of Regal badmouthing the ECW Superstars and fans, Matt, and I must say she’s not the only one.
Regal: Tiffany, in all due respect, I was continuing on with...
Tiffany: Mr. Regal, in all due respect to you, I felt as though I should come out here and talk about what you had to say, regarding our Superstars and the WWE Universe, especially the ECW fans. Earlier on, you said no one deserve to step into the ring and go up against you and the two men behind you, however, for tonight’s main event, I have other plans. Tonight, in the main event, we will see two thirds of Regal’s Roundtable- Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov- going up against the Hurricane and the last survivor from his team two nights ago at Survivor Series, Christian!
The crowd gives a big pop, mainly due to the involvement of Christian in the main event, as Regal looks none too happy at Christian competing against his two bodyguards.
Tiffany: And as for next week, we will find out the new Number One Contender in our main event, as Christian, Paul Burchill, Shelton Benjamin, Zack Ryder and the Hurricane will fight it out in a Five Way One Fall to a Finish match, and the winner will face you, Mr. Regal, at the next Pay Per View, Armageddon! Also next week, you, William, will be going up against the last remaining ECW Original, Tommy Dreamer, and that will be an Extreme Rules match!
The crowd gives a great reaction to the announcement of the two main events for next week as Regal kicks the bottom rope out of frustration, not happy that he will have his Number One Contender announced next week and that he will have to face Tommy Dreamer in his own specialty match. ‘Insatiable’ begins to play once again over the speakers to another positive reaction as Tiffany takes her leave, before Striker and Styles give their final words before the commercial break.
Styles: And what major announcements regarding tonight and next week, where we have a big main event for tonight and an even bigger main event next week with a Five Way Match to determine the Number One Contender!
Striker: Joey, in my mind, this is unfair on Regal, as not only does he have to face five man who aren’t worthy of facing him for the ECW Championship, he has to face Tommy Dreamer in his own specialty match!
Styles: As Regal said earlier, Matt, he would have no trouble in defeating any five of those men, and as for Dreamer, he said he’s already defeated him, so I don’t see Regal’s problem. Anyway, after the break, we’ll see two men in the huge main event next week in Shelton Benjamin and Zack Ryder going against each other in singles competition!
|~Commercial Break~|
Once we return from the commercial break, we go to a ‘Before the Break’ video package which highlights Regal bad mouthing the ECW Superstars and fans, before he was interrupted by the ECW General Manager Tiffany, who announced the Tag Team Main Event and announced the two main events for next week. We then return to the arena, as we get ready for the next match to begin, with 2 of the 5 men in next week’s Number 1 Contender Main Event being in action.
‘Radio’ then hits over the speakers to a considerable amount of heat as none other than the rather narcissistic Zack Ryder emerges from the back, ready to go one on one with arguably the best pure athlete in the WWE. Ryder- as per usual- bad mouths the fans in the first few rows on the way to the ring as well as shouting ‘WOO WOO WOO!’ a couple of times, before he rolls into the ring and waits for the arrival of his opponent for the night.
Roberts: The next match is scheduled for one fall. First, making his way to the ring, from Long Island, New York, weighing in at 214 pounds, Zack Ryder!
Styles: Welcome back to ECW, and as announced before the break, the next match is between Shelton Benjamin and Zack Ryder; two men who will compete in the huge 5 man main event next week.
Striker: And this man here in the ring, Zack Ryder, knows what it is like to be in the big style match, facing Christian on a few occasions for the ECW Championship, so he has past experience and the knowledge of what it’s like and will not make the same mistakes as last time, where he walked out unsuccessful.
‘Ain’t No Stopping Me’ then hits over the speakers, as in contrast to his opponent, a warm response greets none other than the ‘Gold Standard’, Shelton Benjamin. The former United States and Intercontinental Champion slaps hands with the fans although his eyes don’t drift from Ryder, who stares right back at Benjamin, a man who he has traded both victories and losses with. Benjamin then slides into the ring and poses on the top rope for the fans, as the match is not too far from beginning.
Roberts: And his opponent, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, weighing in at 248 pounds, the Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin!
Styles: This man has had no shortage of success, Matt. He is a former United States, Intercontinental, World Tag Team and WWE Tag Team Champion, and the ECW Championship is definitely next on his agenda.
Striker: These two are two great athletes, Joey, and it will surely prove to be a great contest, so let’s stop the talking, and get this match underway!
~MATCH 2~
~SINGLES CONTEST~
~SHELTON BENJAMIN vs. ZACK RYDER~
ENDING: The momentum had shifted numerous times throughout the course of what had been a thoroughly entertaining match, as Ryder took the advantage at the 9 minute mark and had managed to retain that advantage for the time being. An abdominal stretch had been applied by Ryder on Benjamin and Shelton attempted to feed off the energy from the crowd to try and gain momentum and get himself out of the predicament, but nothing seemed to be working for Benjamin, as Ryder was in the better position and simply drained Shelton’s momentum by hitting him with some sharp elbows to the ribs of Benjamin. Benjamin then began to find some more momentum, however, as he began to use his free arm to connect with some shots to the face of Ryder, causing his grip to slacken as Benjamin then managed to get out of the hold.
Benjamin continued to hit Ryder with some punches to the face as he then attempted to whip Ryder against the ropes and go for a Back Body Drop, but unfortunately for Benjamin, he was leapfrogged by Zack, and when he turned around, he was nailed with the Rough Ryder {Leg Lariat}! Ryder smirked as he let out another ‘Woo Woo Woo!’ before he went back to a downed Benjamin, nailing his opponent with a leaping knee right into the sternum, causing Benjamin to wince in pain, which only gave Ryder more satisfaction. Ryder then brought Benjamin up to a vertical base as he turned him around, before sending Shelton straight back down to the mat with a Russian Leg Sweep, as Zack then smirked and pointing towards the top rope, looking to mount some offence from the high risk district. Ryder then goes out onto the apron as he looks to go up to the top rope, but as he is distracted with a few vocal fans in the front row, Benjamin manages to kip up, and then jumps onto the top rope in one clean motion.
The crowd give a good pop for the standard Benjamin spot, but when he goes for the Super Belly to Belly Suplex, he is shoved off from Ryder, as Shelton lands on his feet. Ryder then attempts to go for a Diving Crossbody, only to be nailed with a huge Dropkick in mid air by Benjamin! The crowd give a good pop once again at Benjamin regaining the momentum in the match, as both men get up at the count of 6 from the referee. Benjamin attempts a kick to the gut once they are both up only for Ryder to hold on, but Benjamin was seemingly one step ahead, attempting the Dragon Whip, but Ryder ducked, causing Benjamin to do a 360 and become dazed, as Ryder subsequently nailed an Inverted Suplex! The crowd once again gives heat as Ryder signals for the end, quickly lifted Benjamin up as he looks for the Zack Attack, but Benjamin successfully spun out of the predicament, and nailed a Paydirt out of nowhere! The crowd gave a big pop as Benjamin climbed over for the cover as he hooks both legs and manages to get the big win!
~Winner: SHELTON BENJAMIN~
‘Ain’t No Stopping Me’ hits over the speakers once again as the crowd cheers for an impressive performance by both men, as either men may very well be the next Number 1 Contender for the ECW Championship. Benjamin has his arm raised by the referee as with his free arm he makes the belt signal recognized worldwide, as Benjamin then exits through the second rope and makes his way towards the back, slapping fans once again with the fans along the way as we cut to Styles and Striker just before we head to the commercial break.
Styles: And a Paydirt out of absolutely nowhere gives Benjamin a big win over Zack Ryder, and that will only get Benjamin some major momentum ahead of next week’s Number One Contender’s Match!
Striker: It was a terrific effort by both men, Joey, and both should be credited for it, but in my opinion, Ryder was short changed here tonight, as he was in charge for most of the match.
Styles: But all that matters is who gets the 1,2,3, and that went to Benjamin after a great match. Now, it’s time to move on, and up next, we here from one of ECW’s newest Superstars, the ‘Masterpiece’ Chris Masters.
And on that note, we head to another commercial break.
|~Commercial Break~|
As we return from the commercial break, we aren’t in the arena, as we see none other than the now former ECW announcer and new ECW and RAW backstage interviewer in Josh Matthews, waiting for his first and perhaps only guest of the night.
Matthews: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to ECW. I’m Josh Matthews and joining me at this time, he is one of ECW’s newest Superstars, Chris Masters!
As promised by Joey Styles just before the break, Chris Masters appears from off the camera to a moderate amount of heat from the fans, as the ever narcissist and self centred Masters smirks as he walks into shot.
Matthews: Chris, you were drafted here to ECW on Sunday thanks to the Draft on WWE.COM. What are your thoughts on being drafted over to ECW from RAW?
Masters: Josh, what you need to understand about Chris Masters is that he doesn’t care about when he competes, or who he competes against; he simply cares about success. And Josh, I can guarantee you that while I’m on here on Tuesday nights, nothing but success will follow the Masterpiece. And the fact that I’m not getting a match in my first night here in ECW, well that’s a damn disgrace.
The crowd begs to differ however, as they begin to pop at the mention of Masters not being able to get a spot on the show tonight. However, Masters pays no attention, as he goes to speak once again.
Masters: But, you see Josh, not only is the Masterpiece the most impressive in the WWE both physique and talent wise, he happens to be one of the most persuasive as well. Josh, next week, the Masterpiece makes his ECW debut! And after I destroy whoever my opponent happens to be next week, William Regal or whoever the ECW Champion happens to be, well let’s just say they’ve got the Masterpiece coming for them.
Masters then smirks as he walks out of the shot, before the camera then cuts live to the arena once again, as we see Styles and Striker talking about what Masters just had to say.
Striker: Well it seems as though the first of ECW’s three newest Superstars will be in action next week, as none other than the former RAW Superstar, the ‘Masterpiece’ Chris Masters will be in action.
Styles: Chris Masters is one phenomenal looking athlete, Matt, and whoever he faces has to look out. And, with Masters going for the ECW Champion, they will have to look out as well, and if Masters eventually does get his chance, he may just very well have to lock in the Master Lock and become the newest ECW Champion.
Striker: Many Superstars have fallen to the Master Lock in the past, Joey, and all have had similar effects. Masters will definitely be a force to be reckoned with on ECW, and he is a major acquisition here on ECW.
‘Brawl for All’ then hits over the loud speakers for the first time in the night to a rather large amount of heat, as none other than all three members of Regal’s Roundtable, them being the ECW Champion William Regal, Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov, emerge from the back, ready for the latter two’s tag team main event. Regal takes his place on the outside as Kozlov and Jackson enter the ring, ready for the arrival of their two opponents, Christian and the Hurricane.
Roberts: The following match is a tag team match and it is scheduled for one fall. Firstly, making their ways to the ring, accompanied by the ECW Champion William Regal, at a combined weight of 592 pounds, Vladimir Kozlov and Ezekiel Jackson!
Styles: The two men who are in the ring right now are the two most dominant forces in the WWE right now. They helped dethrone Christian from being the ECW Champion earlier this month, and with William Regal by their side, they simply run through all competition, and Christian and the Hurricane won’t go into their match 100% next week you’d think.
Striker: And Joey, that is exactly what Regal would have said to the two colossuses in the ring; make sure the two of them don’t make it to the match next week at 100%. Regal has already proved himself against Christian, so he wouldn’t want to face the man whom he defeated for the ECW Championship again, which is why they will target Christian in the match here tonight.
The lights in the arena turn green as ‘Eye of the Hurricane’ then begins to play over the speakers to a nice reaction, as for the second time in the night, ECW’s residential superhero the Hurricane makes an appearance, this time ready to compete. Hurricane stops at the end of the entrance ramp as he waits for his tag team partner for the night and opponent for next week to emerge from the back, knowing better than to enter the ring against two men who add up to just under 600 pounds.
Roberts: And introducing their opponents: first, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Parts Unknown, the Hurricane!
Styles: This man saved Tommy Dreamer from a post match assault at the hands of Paul Burchill, after the his arch nemesis attempted to send a message to the Hurricane.
Striker: Burchill’s anger simply escalated after the man who many thought was the Hurricane under the mask- myself and Burchill included- in Gregory Helms was drafted to RAW yesterday after the Draft. And after Hurricane prevented Burchill from attacking Dreamer, you’d think that Burchill may very well make an appearance in our main event.
‘Just Close Your Eyes’ then begins to play to the loudest ovation of the night, as none other than the former ECW Champion in Christian emerges from the back, slapping his chest and pointing out to the crowd, giving recognition to his loyal fans. Christian slaps hands with the fans in the first row of the crowd, before he makes his way down to the ring and embraces with the Hurricane, his partner for the night. After a few words between the two, they then roll into the ring, and despite a considerable size difference, Christian and the Hurricane don’t back down from the two giants.
Roberts: And introducing his partner, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 227 pounds, Christian!
Striker: This man put up a valiant effort two nights ago in the Elimination Match, but in the end, it proved too much as he succumbed to the man who has gotten the better of him the past few weeks, the ECW Champion, William Regal.
Styles: Regal used brass knuckles against Christian two nights ago, Matt, so he hardly showed he could beat Christian on his own. Christian will be looking to make a statement next week in the Number 1 Contender’s Match, and I wouldn’t mind seeing Christian going up against Regal once again, with this time Regal abiding by the rules, Matt.
~MAIN EVENT~
~MATCH 3~
~TAG TEAM MATCH~
~CHRISTIAN and THE HURRICANE vs. EZEKIEL JACKSON and VLADIMIR KOZLOV w/ ECW Champion William Regal~
ENDING: After an early advantage went to Christian and the Hurricane, the two bigger men utilized their size and strength to their advantage as the Hurricane was the face in peril, turning the match into somewhat of a typical tag team contest. Christian became increasingly frustrated on the outside as there was barely a spark from the Hurricane, who was being simply manhandled by Jackson and Kozlov. Regal continued barking instructions from the outside as the Hurricane put in a valiant effort to get his team back into the match, but when he tried to fight back against Kozlov, he was simply knocked back down with a headbutt straight to the chest from the Russian at the 10 minute mark of a predominantly heel dominated match. Kozlov tagged out to Jackson, who entered the ring and whipped the Hurricane off into the ropes before he got him into a Military Press position. The crowd gave heat as they could sense danger coming, but when Hurri was thrown down, he grabbed onto Jackson’s head and nailed him with a wicked Tornado DDT, finally getting himself back into the match!
Hurricane then began to crawl towards his and Christian’s corner as did Jackson with his respective corner, but nothing seemed to be going right for the faces as Jackson managed to get to Kozlov, but in a desperate display, Hurricane dived and managed to tag in Captain Charisma! Christian quickly bounced off the apron and when Kozlov charged towards him, Vladimir was nailed with a Springboard Clothesline, although it merely sent Kozlov stumbling back. Christian, sensing it was his time to capitalize, quickly bounced off the second rope and then nailed Kozlov with a Springboard Dropkick, causing Kozlov to become even more off balance but not drop down to the mat. Once again, Christian bounced off the ropes before nailing Kozlov with a Dropkick to the kneecap, sending him finally down to the mat! The crowd popped at Kozlov being grounded, as Christian, wasting no time, bounced off the ropes and dropped the leg right onto the back of Kozlov’s neck. Christian looked to repeat this, but he made the mistake of going right near Regal, who looked to trip Christian up. However, Christian stayed on his two feet, as he nailed Regal with a Baseball Slide, sending the ECW Champion right into the barrier!
The crowd gave a big pop once again at Regal being silenced thanks to Christian, who went straight back to Kozlov, who was getting to his hands and knees. However, Christian also had to deal with Jackson, who looked to enter the ring, only for Christian to hit him with a knee to the skull before he could enter the ring, knocking him straight back out again. The tables had now turned towards the faces now, as the Hurricane was back on the apron, and when Kozlov was up, he was nailed with a Springboard Crossbody by Hurricane and a Chop Block by Christian, completing an innovative double team manoeuvre which knocked Kozlov back down. Hurricane then went up to the top rope, but when he looked to leap, he saw none other than Paul Burchill running down the entrance ramp. Burchill got onto the apron as he yanked the leg of Hurricane, trying to pull him down, only to be kicked off of the apron by Hurricane, who decided to leap off the top rope onto Burchill, who was now on the outside! The two rivals then crashed and burned on the outside as Christian was left with Kozlov, but before anything could happen, the interference riddled match had even more interference, as Zack Ryder now came charging down.
Christian saw this coming, however he was occupied with Kozlov, who was now up on his feet as the Russian charged at Christian, who at the perfect moment dodged out of the way and sent Kozlov into the ropes, right into Ryder! The faces continued to defy the odds numbers wise, and when a dazed Kozlov stumbled into Christian, he was nailed with an Inverted DDT! The crowd gave a pop once again as Christian looked to move in for the kill, but Regal was up and had entered the ring, ECW Championship belt in his hand, with his back facing the entrance ramp, waiting for Christian to turn around. However, the crowd began cheering to Regal’s confusion, as from behind him, the fifth man in next week’s Number One Contender’s Match, Shelton Benjamin, had entered the ring, and tapped Regal on the shoulder. Regal then turned around, before Shelton pulled him in, and nailed a T Bone Suplex! The crowd once again popped as the Hurricane had entered the ring now once again, and with Jackson up on the outside of the ring, Hurri flew the second rope and hit Ezekiel with a Suicide Dive! Carnage was in and out of the ring as Shelton then hit an Over the Top Rope Crossbody to Burchill, and with no interference now assured, Christian pulled in a now standing Kozlov, and nailed the Killswitch! The crowd gave a big pop as the Hurricane and Benji now re- entered the ring, as Christian got the three and the win!
~Winners: CHRISTIAN and THE HURRICANE~
Styles: Carnage is in and out of the ring, Matt, as the fan favourites Shelton Benjamin, the Hurricane and Christian have laid out Regal’s Roundtable, Paul Burchill and Zack Ryder!
Striker: Joey, that was some of the craziest stuff I’ve ever witnessed, and next week, it will get even crazier!
Styles: That’s true, Matt, as next week there will be the huge 5 man Number One Contender’s Match, as well as William Regal going up against Tommy Dreamer in Extreme Rules! However, we’ve run out of time here on this week’s ECW. On behalf of myself and Matt Striker, goodnight, and we’ll see you next Tuesday night on SyFy!
Christian, the Hurricane and Shelton Benjamin are shown raising each other’s arms as the heels are laid out on both the inside and outside of the ring. This is the closing graphic of the first ECW after Survivor Series, with the faces standing tall over the heels, in what may be a sign of things to come next week in the Five Man Number One Contender’s Match.
~End of Show~
no: I'm sure Cristina Legend is probably his sextastic assistant I presume? >_> Anyway,interesting moving Taker to Raw and having Jericho to win the world title. Nothing too big came out of the draft besides Taker and Batista to Raw. Some changes are better than others, but we'll see how they play out. Good luck, guys. No quitting allowed. :n:
