Tuesday Night ECW
1/12/09
ECW kicks off with the standard video package highlighting what happened on ECW last week, as always set to the tune of ‘Don’t Question my Heart’. The package starts off with the ECW return of none other than play by play announcer Joey Styles, with the first match he called being Paul Burchill’s win against Tommy Dreamer after nine minutes with a Curb Stomp. Highlights of the Regal promo before being interrupted by Tiffany were shown, as she made two huge matches for tonight’s ECW, that being the Number One Contender’s Match and the non title Extreme Rules match. Following this, Shelton’s victory over Zack Ryder was shown, after hitting Ryder with a Paydirt out of nowhere when Zack looked for the Zack Attack. The main event then followed, as Christian and the Hurricane managed to defeat Regal’s cronies Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov, following interference from ECW Champion Regal, Shelton Benjamin, Zack Ryder and Paul Burchill.
The opening video package then finishes, before we are greeted by none other than ECW’s announce team, Joey Styles and Matt Striker.
Styles: Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of ECW on SyFy. I’m Joey Styles accompanied by my announce partner Matt Striker, and Matt, what a night we have tonight!
Striker: Truer words have never been spoken Joey, as ECW will bear witness to huge main events here tonight, the first being a huge non title Extreme Rules match with the ECW Champion William Regal going up against the last remaining ECW Original, Tommy Dreamer!
Styles: And speaking of Regal, the other main event will determine Regal’s challenger for his ECW Championship at Armageddon, as The Hurricane, Shelton Benjamin, Zack Ryder, Paul Burchill and none other than the former ECW Champion, Christian will go at it in a One Fall to a Finish Match!
‘Pitbull’ then begins to hit over the speakers to a generous pop, as none other than one of ECW’s newest Superstars in Jamie Noble makes his way down to the ring. The former Cruiserweight Champion is all smiles as he gives high fives to the fans in the first couple of rows, before he slides into the ring and poses a little for the fans. Noble then hops down from the top rope as he awaits his opponent, who is none other than one of ECW’s newest Superstars who came from Monday Night RAW.
Roberts: This match is scheduled for one fall. First, making his way to the ring, from Hanover, West Virginia, weighing in at 202 pounds, ‘the Pitbull’ Jamie Noble!
Styles: This man is a great addition for ECW, as not only does he bring the toughness and tenacity which I admire; he also has a high flying ability and previous success.
Striker: This man is a veteran of the ring, there’s no doubt about it Joey; however, he is going up against a very impressive Superstar.
‘Masterpiece’ then begins to hit over the speakers to a fair amount of heat, as none other than the Masterpiece himself in Chris Masters makes his way down to the ring, ready for his first ever match as an ECW Superstar. Masters makes his traditional entrance, as he shows off his very impressive physique before he heads down to the ring. In direct contrast to Noble, Masters decides to back chat to the fans in the first rows, before he heads into the ring and gets ready for action.
Roberts: And introducing his opponent, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 265, he is ‘the Masterpiece’, Chris Masters!
Striker: The physique of this man is as good as I have seen, and he backs that up with his impressive performances in the ring. Jamie Noble should watch out, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Masters is an ECW Champion in the near future.
~MATCH ONE~
~MASTERS’ AND NOBLE’S DEBUT ECW MATCHES~
~CHRIS MASTERS vs. JAMIE NOBLE~
ENDING: Masters had dominated the early going against the much more experienced yet much smaller Noble, with Masters showcasing his ability through various power moves such as a Delayed Vertical Suplex and a Military Press Slam. However, as the match ticked into the five minute mark, Masters went for a Scoop Running Powerslam to Noble, only for Noble to slip off of the shoulders of Masters. As Chris charged at Noble, he was hit with a Drop Toe Hold into the top rope by the veteran, who subsequently dropkicked Masters through the second rope and to the outside, and once the Masterpiece got back to his feet, he was nailed with a Senton Bomb by Noble. Noble then threw Masters back into the ring and went for the pin after getting in his first offence in for the match, only for Masters to kick out with authority after 2.
Noble then lifts Masters up once more as he goes to mount some more offence on his opponent, only for Masters to reverse an Irish Whip by Noble. However, Noble was once step ahead, as he ducked an attempted Lariat from Masters, and then nailed him with a Low Dropkick to the knees, causing Masters to face plant on the mat. Masters then looks to recover as he sits in the corner, but this proves to be a bad decision, as Noble bounces off the ropes, and nails Masters with a Cannonball Senton! The crowd gave a nice pop for Noble who looked as though he wanted to draw the match to a close, but when Masters got to his feet, Noble looked to finish off Masters with a Double Knee Gutbuster, but the cruiserweight found himself unable to lift Masters up. Masters then quickly seized the opportunity, as he locked Noble in a Reverse Front Facelock, before he planted him with a Lifting Reverse DDT! The crowd sensed the match coming to an end, as Masters lifted up Noble and locked in the dreaded Masterlock, and after fighting for a short amount of time, Noble became unconscious, giving Masters the win at the seven minute mark.
~Winner: CHRIS MASTERS~
Roberts: The winner of this match via submission, Chris Masters!
Styles: That Master Lock has claimed many victims in the past such as Shawn Michaels and the WWE Champion John Cena, and now Jamie Noble is another victim of the deadly submission manoeuvre.
Striker: Joey, once that hold is locked in, you can kiss your chances goodbye. Like I said, Masters will be a force to be reckoned with in ECW, with that Master Lock going to claim many Superstars along the way.
Masters then poses to the crowd after having his arm raised by the referee, as the crowd gives nothing but heat to the man who was impressive in his first ECW match tonight. Masters then begins to head to the back as he begins to do exactly what he did before the match, that being badmouthing the fans. Masters then takes one glance back at the ring as Noble begins to get to his feet, before Masters gives a smirk before disappearing behind the curtain as we head to a commercial break.
|~Commercial Break~|
As we return from the commercial break, we don’t go to the announce team of Styles and Striker, but rather straight to the backstage area, where we see Josh Matthews, ready for an interview.
Matthews: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to ECW. I’m Josh Matthews, and joining me at this time is none other than the former ECW Champion and one of the five men who will be competing in the Number One Contender’s Match tonight, Christian!
Christian then walks into shot to a great ovation from the fans in Connecticut, who greets the reaction with a smirk. Christian then nods to Matthews, the latter who then looks to ask the standard question to Captain Charisma.
Matthews: Christian, in the past weeks, you have been going up against William Regal, losing your ECW Championship in the process. You lost the chance to regain your ECW Championship from Regal back at Survivor Series 9 nights ago, but you once again get the chance to get back what many think is rightfully yours if you manage to defeat 4 other men to become the number one contender of the ECW Championship. What are your thoughts on tonight’s match, as well as possibly getting the chance to face Regal at Armageddon for the ECW Championship?
Christian: First off Josh, I just want to welcome all my peeps here in Connecticut {cheap pop}. Now Josh, to answer your question, most people would moan about how in the past weeks, I have been screwed out of the ECW Championship, but Christian; he isn’t like that. He lets his actions in the ring do the talking, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do tonight, and exactly what I’m going to do at Armageddon in three weeks to William Regal. And then, I’m going to regain, like you said, what is rightfully mine, and that is the ECW Championship.
Last week, I teamed up with my pal the Hurricane and I worked together with Shelton Benjamin; but tonight, it’s not like that. Tonight, it’s all about a shot at the ECW Championship at Armageddon, and it is every man for himself. So whether it be Paul Burchill, Zack Ryder, the Hurricane or Benjamin who gets in the way, Captain Charisma doesn’t care, because by the end of the night, Christian will once again be known as the Number One Contender for the ECW Championship.
This statement gets a pop from the Connecticut fans as Christian looks at the camera intently, replacing the demeanour of his usual fun self with that of a man who is nothing but serious ahead of tonight’s main event.
Christian: And Regal, week after week you and your little cronies have screwed me out of the ECW Championship, but come Armageddon, it’s going to be a different story. Armageddon is going to be the night that is remembered for Christian winning back his ECW Championship, because That’s... How I Roll.
Christian then smirks at the camera as he slaps his chest, with his last words being said along with the fans. The former ECW Champion then leaves the shot as Matthews watches Christian leave, before we go back to the arena, where we are greeted by Styles and Striker.
Styles: And the Leader of the Peepulation is all business tonight, as the main event tonight may very well be his last chance at getting a shot at William Regal and his ECW Championship.
Striker: And I wouldn’t expect anything less from him, Joey. The man has lost and been somewhat embarrassed by possibly the most technical man in the WWE a number of times, and he’s going to look to gain some credibility from the WWE Universe by having another contest against the ECW Champion.
Styles: Matt, Christian has not been embarrassed by Regal on a number of occasions, but rather screwed by the ECW Champion. The WWE Universe is rallying behind Christian to shut Regal up once and for all, and with that kind of support behind him along with his experience, Captain Charisma may very well be heading into tonight’s match as the favourite. We can only hope that come Armageddon, whoever Regal may face, that Regal’s Roundtable don’t interfere and we have ourselves an ECW Championship match to remember.
‘Bad Dream’ then plays to a nice pop as none other than Tommy Dreamer walks out, with none other than a shopping trolley with an assortment of various weapons including stop signs, a kendo stick and a garbage can with its lid. Tommy seems to be enjoying himself at being in a predicament which he is all too familiar with, as he wheels the trolley to ringside before he slides into the ring, but not before bringing in the kendo stick with him.
Roberts: The following match is scheduled for one fall, and it is an Extreme Rules match! Introducing first, making his way to the ring, from Yonkers, New York, weighing in at 255 pounds, he is the ECW Original, Tommy Dreamer!
Styles: And speaking of Regal, after the break, we will bear witness to our first of two main events. The Non Title Extreme Rules match between Tommy Dreamer and the ECW Champion William Regal is up next, don’t go anywhere!
|~Commercial Break~|
As we return from the break, the ‘Innovator of Violence’ is still in the ring, cracking his knuckles, as he awaits the arrival of the ECW Champion. ‘Regality’ then begins to play over the speakers to a large amount of heat as none other than the ECW Champion William Regal emerges from the backstage area, his henchmen Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov not far behind him. Kozlov and Jackson take their usual place on the outside as Regal then slides into the ring, looking rather cautious of the situation he is finding himself in.
Roberts: And introducing his opponent, from London, England, accompanied to the ring by Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov, weighing in at 240 pounds, he is the ECW Champion, William Regal!
Styles: Regal, Kozlov and Jackson- collectively known as Regal’s Roundtable- are the most dominant force in ECW right now, and perhaps one of the most dominant forces in the history of the WWE. They are the reason why Regal is the ECW Champion, and the way these three men have been going, I don’t see Regal losing the title any time soon.
Striker: Joey, even without those two dominant forces by his side, Regal would still be the ECW Champion. He just thinks of Kozlov and Jackson as an ‘insurance policy’, and I don’t blame him. Why wouldn’t you want to have two of the most dominant forces in the WWE by your side?
~MATCH 2~
~NON TITLE SINGLES MATCH~
~EXTREME RULES MATCH~
~ECW Champion WILLIAM REGAL w/ Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov vs. TOMMY DREAMER~
ENDING: Dreamer has dominated the majority of the opening of the match over the ECW Champion Regal due to his past experience in this environment, although the champion did manage to get some damage in. Dreamer used a variety of weapons to wear Regal down as he did this to perfection against the champion, using such weapons as a Singapore Cane, a steel chair, a trash can and a stop sign, the majority which were in the shopping trolley which he brought into the ring. Interference for Regal from his two cohorts Jackson and Kozlov was prohibited by Dreamer, who used any weapon nearby him to send either of them off the apron when they threatened to intervene. At the 9 minute mark, Kozlov looked to interfere, only to be cracked over the head with the Singapore Cane by Dreamer. Regal looked to seize the opportunity with Dreamer being distracted by Kozlov, only for Dreamer to kick Regal in the gut when Dreamer was turned around by Regal, before he broke the Singapore Cane over the back of the ECW Champion.
Dreamer then picked up the steel chair which he had used previously before he exited the ring, having the chair for good measure as he was stepping into Kozlov and Jackson’s territory. Dreamer then looked under the ring apron with a smirk on his face, before he pulled out a table, drawing a huge cheer from the fans. Dreamer then slid the table into the ring before he also slid into the ring, and with Regal getting up, Dreamer hit Regal with a chair shot to the sternum, before he placed the chair on the floor and nailed him with a Pull Back Piledriver right onto the chair! Dreamer only managed a two count, before he decided to resort to his usual Extreme Rules match spot, as he lifted Regal up and got him in a Tree of Woe position in the corner. The crowd knew what was coming as he placed the trash can in front of Regal’s face before he stepped back into the opposite, and, along with crowd, he did the ‘ECW’ chant whilst pounding his chest, as he then nailed Regal with a Running Dropkick, driving the trash can into the face of Regal.
Dreamer then wasted no time as he slid the severely dented trash can out of the corner and placed it in the middle of the ring, before he lifted Regal up and whipped him into the ropes. Upon return, Regal was lifted up by Dreamer, who subsequently nailed Regal with the Sky High Spinebuster right onto the already dented trash can! The crowd gave a pop as Dreamer then climbed over for the cover, but when all signs pointed to a Dreamer victory right there and then, Jackson and Kozlov slid into the ring and broke up the pin. With the referee unable to do anything about it, Jackson and Kozlov assembled the table, before they pulled Dreamer in and nailed him with a Double Chokeslam right through the table! Regal was then woken up by Jackson as Regal smirked at seeing Dreamer lying in the broken fragments of table, before he told Kozlov to get the chair and told Jackson to lift up Dreamer. Jackson then lifted up a drowsy Dreamer as he put him in a bent over position before Kozlov placed the chair in front of Dreamer’s head, as Regal then nailed the Knee Trembler to Dreamer, driving the chair which Kozlov was holding into Dreamer’s head with brute force! Although it hurt Regal, the damage to Dreamer was much more severe, as the ECW Champion climbed over the pin and got the 1, the 2 and the 3.
~Winner of this Extreme Rules Match via pinfall: ECW CHAMPION WILLIAM REGAL~
Roberts: And the winner of this match by pinfall, the ECW Champion, William Regal!
Striker: And the ECW Champion has beaten a valiant Tommy Dreamer at Dreamer’s own game! Can you say that that was brutal, Joey?
Styles: Matt, that brought me back 10 years ago. Dreamer had to deal with three to one disadvantage, but what Regal did was in the rules, but you can’t help but feel sorry for the Extremist.
Striker: Joey, as you said, Regal did what was in the rules, and Dreamer knows that fully well. Regal’s Roundtable continue to show their dominance over ECW, and whoever Regal’s opponent for the ECW Championship at Armageddon is, they better watch out.
Regal stands tall over a dismantled Dreamer, as a smirk comes across the face of Regal before he gets his ECW Championship and raises it high in the air. The crowd rains down the heat upon Regal as ‘Regality’ then begins to play over the speakers, signalling Regal’s Roundtable’s exit. Regal is the first to exit the ring as Jackson and Kozlov aren’t far behind him, as the dominating entity has sent a message to the rest of the ECW Superstars in the back here tonight. Once the three men disappear behind the curtain, we go to another commercial break.
|~Commercial Break~|
As we return from the commercial break, we see none other than the triumphant trio of Regal’s Roundtable walking in the backstage area, Regal still having the smirk on his face with the ECW Title slung over his shoulder. However, Regal’s smile soon becomes rather forced, as Regal’s Roundtable run into none other than the ECW General Manager Tiffany for the second straight week.
Tiffany: Mr. Regal, first off, I would just like to congratulate you on that performance out there. Beating Tommy in an Extreme Rules is something not many can say that they have done, so, like I said, I’d like to congratulate you on your victory.
Regal: Thank you, Miss, and I felt as if after last week’s events that I may have proved you wrong after what I said.
Tiffany: William, in all due respect, I stand by what I said last week, which is that ECW is home to some of the most exciting Superstars, and what you said last week was offensive towards the WWE Universe. However, William, I wasn’t chasing you up to talk about last week nor congratulating you on your win tonight, but rather about Armageddon. You see, after such a performance against Tommy Dreamer a matter of minutes ago, I’ve decided that not only will you be defending the ECW Championship against the winner of the main event tonight at Armageddon, you will be facing whoever the Number One Contender may be in another Extreme Rules match!
Regal looks both shocked and angered at Tiffany after only narrowly escaping Dreamer a matter of minutes ago, as the ECW Champion obviously isn’t a fan of Extreme Rules matches, especially with his ECW Championship on the line. Tiffany then gives a smile before she walks in the direction she came from, as she leaves before Regal has anything to say to her regarding Armageddon. We then cut away from Regal fuming although we are still in the backstage area; more specifically, we are in the locker room of the Burchills, with Paul Burchill tying up his boot laces before the main event tonight.
Katie Lea: Paul, tonight is your chance to get your chance at the ECW Championship, something you’ve deserved for a long time. I know that fraud the Hurricane is in the match, Paul, but don’t go for him, and just go for the ECW Championship instead.
Paul: Katie, tonight is my chance at what I have deserved to get ever since my first day in the WWE. Tonight, I will be known as the Number 1 Contender to the ECW Championship, and if the Hurricane gets in the way, or anyone for that matter, then so be...
Before Paul can finish off what he has to say, a knock on the door is heard, as both Katie Lea and Paul turn over to the doorway, before the door opens, and we see none other than Zack Ryder walking in, dressed ready for action. Ryder smirks as Burchill gets up to his feet, only for Ryder to raise his hands in innocence, signalling he isn’t here to pick a fight.
Ryder: Woah, woah, woah, Paul, I’m not here to pick a fight with you. In fact, I wanted to talk about tonight. Y’see, everyone saw last week that the other three in the match are going to team up to take out the two of us tonight. Paul, if we’re working together, there ain’t a chance those three could win the match tonight. Think about it; we work together, and when it comes down to it, it’ll just be me and you. 50/50 odds. Woo Woo Woo...
However, before Ryder can finish what he had to say, Burchill cuts across Ryder, sticking a hand in his face and signals for Ryder to shut it.
Paul: You see, Zack, I know people like you, and when it comes down to it, you’ll just screw me over. I’ve gotten to where I am by myself, and when I become the Number One Contender, it will be by myself. Come, Katie.
The Burchills then leave their locker room as they leave Ryder in their locker room, who at first looks shocked by the refusal of his proposal. However, Ryder then surprisingly smirks, before he says to himself;
Ryder: Well, Burchill, by the end of the night, it won’t matter if you’re on my side or not, because I’m facing Regal at Armageddon. Woo Woo Woo, You Know It!
We then cut away from the backstage area as we go back to the arena, where we see none other than Justin Roberts is standing.
Roberts: The following match is a One Fall to a Finish Five Man Number One Contender’s Match! The winner of this match will go onto Armageddon to face the ECW Champion William Regal for the ECW Championship in an Extreme Rules Match!
Before the announcers can get a word in, ‘Ain’t No Stopping Me Now’ hits over the speakers to a great pop, as the ‘Gold Standard’ Shelton Benjamin emerges from the back, ready for this huge match. A shower of gold pyro emerges from Benjamin, before the former United States Champion walks down to the ring, as he slides into the ring and looks at the entrance ramp, awaiting the arrivals of his four opponents.
Roberts: Introducing first, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, weighing in at 248 pounds, he is the ‘Gold Standard’, Shelton Benjamin!
Styles: Well what a major announcement we heard a few minutes ago by Tiffany, Matt; Regal is now defending his ECW Championship against the winner of the main event in an Extreme Rules match!
Striker: In my opinion, Joey, it’s a little harsh on Mr. Regal, but being the fighting champion he is, I can see him leaving Armageddon as still the ECW Champion. Also, Burchill and Ryder are going at it alone tonight, so perhaps we’ll get what you wished for which is a fair main event.
‘Eye of the Hurricane’ then hits over the speakers to a pop which is of the same volume as Shelton’s, as ECW’s ‘Green Machine’ the Hurricane emerges from the back, in his usual Superhero stance. As per usual, the Hurricane shows his recognition towards the fans as he slaps hands with those in the first row along the entrance ramp, before he slides into the ring and raises his arms, drawing another nice response from the crowd. The Hurricane gives a nod towards Benjamin, before he too waits for the arrival of his opponents.
Roberts: And now introducing the first of his opponents, he is from Parts Unknown, weighing in at 215 pounds, the Hurricane!
Styles: This man is heading into the match as somewhat of an underdog due to being the smallest man in this match, but one can’t rule out the Hurricane, who is one of the most talented men in ECW. We have to head to a break; however, much more is to come after the break, as we will see the main event Number One Contender’s Match!
|~Commercial Break~|
Once we return from the break, we see that Zack Ryder has made his way down to the ring and has already been introduced, as ‘Radio’ soon begins to die down over the speakers. Ryder looks rather wary as Hurricane and Benjamin may very well work together after being impressive in clearing out the heels from the ring last week in the Tag Team Main Event. Ryder keeps a fair distance from the two faces, as the three in the ring wait for the two final entrances.
Styles: Well during the break, Zack Ryder made his arrival towards the ring, and as you can see, he is a little cautious of heading into the ring with both Benjamin and the Hurricane.
Striker: And Joey, why wouldn’t he? The two would be going after him and Burchill, which is why Ryder made the proposition earlier tonight. However, Paul has Katie Lea by his side tonight, and along with his technical ability, Burchill believes he doesn’t need Ryder.
‘Generator A’ then begins to hit over the speakers to a large amount of heat, the second biggest amount of the night only behind the ECW Champion William Regal, as Paul Burchill emerges from the back, his sister Katie Lea accompanying him to the ring as always. Paul Burchill slides into the ring whilst his sister takes her usual spot on the outside, as Burchill exchanges glances with the other three men in the ring.
Roberts: Introducing next, from Chelsea, England, accompanied by his sister Katie Lea, weighing in at 247 pounds, he is ‘the Ripper’ Paul Burchill!
Styles: As I said last week, this man is someone who I’ve been watching in the past weeks very closely, and I must say, he is one of the most impressive men in the WWE. I’m a fan of his work in the ring, although sometimes his actions can be rather questionable.
Striker: Joey, I’ve told you this before, it doesn’t matter what you do inside the ring, it’s what the outcome is. What Burchill has done has shown that not only is he vicious, he has the smarts too, and with Katie Lea by his side, he may very well go onto face Regal for the ECW Championship in just under three weeks.
After Burchill’s music dies down, the 4 in the ring await the last man in this match as the fans rise to their feet, knowing what is to come, before ‘Just Close Your Eyes’ blasts out from the speakers to the ovation of the night, as ‘Captain Charisma’ himself, Christian, emerges from the back, making his second appearance of the night. As per usual, Christian slaps his chest and shows his appreciation for his so called ‘Peepulation’, as Christian then slides into the ring, being the last man to enter the ring for this huge match.
Roberts: And introducing last, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 227 pounds, he is ‘Captain Charisma’, Christian!
Styles: And this man may very well head into this match as the favourite; his past success is something that can’t be ignored, Matt, and he is the most experienced in this match.
Striker: Joey, I may have to agree with you there, but with Christian being constantly embarrassed by Regal in past weeks, it may have aggravated Christian to the point that he would try so hard to prove a point that it could very well lead to his demise. Anyway, Joey, it’s time for the main event to start!
~MAIN EVENT~
~MATCH 3~
~NUMBER ONE CONTENDER’S MATCH~
~FIVE MAN ONE FALL TO A FINISH~
~CHRISTIAN vs. THE HURRICANE vs. ZACK RYDER vs. PAUL BURCHILL vs. SHELTON BENJAMIN~
To start off the match, all 5 men exchanged glances with each other, the tension running high due to them knowing the stakes of this contest. A ‘Christian’ chant started off the match as Captain Charisma smirked at this reception, but with this momentarily distracting the former ECW Champ, Ryder pounced, knocking Christian down with clothesline as he laid into him with boots, only for the man who has been feuding with Ryder for the past weeks, that being Shelton, intervened as he traded punches with Ryder. This left the Hurricane and Burchill to go at it with punches also, with Burchill and Benjamin beginning to win out their respective contests, only for Ryder to resort to his traditional traits by nailing Benjamin with a thumb to the eye, before knocking Benjamin down with a Standing Dropkick. Just as it looked as though the two heels were in charge of the contest in the early stages, the Hurricane dodged an attempted Lariat by Burchill, as he then nailed him with a Superkick upon return. As Ryder then charged at Hurri, the latter nailed Ryder with a Northern Lights Suplex which was followed up by a bridging cover, but Ryder managed to kick out at two. Hurricane wasted no time as he lifted Ryder up before he whipped him towards the ropes, only for Ryder to duck a Clothesline by the Hurricane. However, nothing seemed to be going right for Ryder, as Christian, who was behind Hurri, lowered the ropes, causing Ryder to topple over the ropes to the outside. A smirk came over the face of the Hurricane, who then bounced off the ropes and let Christian back drop him over the top rope, getting extra elevation in a Top Rope Plancha onto a standing Ryder!
Christian’s triumph was short lived, however, as Burchill nailed Christian from behind with a club to the back, as he began to lay into Christian with some stiff right hands. Burchill then took advantage of a shaken up Christian, as he lifted him onto his shoulders and nailed him with a Rolling Fireman’s Carry Slam. Burchill then turned Christian over onto his stomach before he nailed Christian with a Leaping Knee Drop right to the back of the neck, as this punishment caused Burchill to sport a smirk. Katie Lea also smirked at her brother being in control of the match, but this was soon turned around, as when Burchill turned around, he was nailed with a huge Leaping Springboard Clothesline from Benjamin. Shelton then climbed over for the cover, but after the count of two, the Hurricane interfered, jumping on top of Benjamin to prevent bringing the match to an early end. The Hurricane and Benjamin then traded blows even after they united last week to clear the ring of the heels, furthering Christian’s point that tonight it’s all about individual glory. Benjamin then began to get the upper hand as he had the size advantage over Hurri, as he went for a front kick to the sternum, but when Hurricane held on, Benjamin followed it up with a signature Dragon Whip; however, this only resulted in a two count, as the Hurricane managed to kick out. As Benjamin looked to continue his punishment on the Hurricane, a recovered Ryder then slid into the ring from behind Benjamin, clipping him the back of the knee. With Benjamin down to his knees, Ryder bounced off of the ropes in front of Benjamin, as he then proceeded to nail him with the Rough Ryder Leg Lariat!
Christian then began to get back to his feet, but this didn’t go unseen by Ryder, and as somewhat in an act of redemption from the beginning of the match, Ryder threw Christian out of the ring entrance ramp side, before he also lifted up the Hurricane, and once Christian got to his feet, the Hurricane was thrown out of the ring through the second rope, as he crashed into Christian. A smirk then came over the face of Ryder, but when he turned around, he walked straight into Burchill, who kicked Ryder in the gut, lifted him up in a Suplex position and nailed the Dangerous Buster! Burchill then quickly followed up as he hooked both legs of Ryder in desperation, but Ryder manages to kick out at the last possible moment, just before the referee slapped the mat for the three count. Burchill smacked the mats out of frustration, before he walked over to a recovering Benjamin and looked to whip him into the turnbuckle, only for Shelton to reverse the attempted whip and send Burchill into the corner. Wasting no time, Benjamin charged, nailing the Stinger Splash, and as Burchill stumbled out, he was reeled in by Benjamin, who set Burchill up and nailed him with the Turnbuckle Release Powerbomb! The crowd popped for Benjamin’s offence before he climbed over Burchill for the cover, but on this occasion, before the referee could count three, a now recovered Hurricane pulled Benjamin’s leg, bringing him to the outside, saving the match once again from coming to an end. Hurri then sent Benjamin into the ring steps, before he then perched himself on the top rope, and once Ryder began to get to his feet, the Hurricane nailed the Frog Splash into a Diving Crossbody! Hurri landed straight into the pin, but in a reverse of the events which just happened, the Hurricane was prevented the victory, as Christian broke up a potential Hurricane victory.
Christian then lifted up the Hurricane before he attempted to whip his friend into the ropes, but the Hurricane was seemingly one step ahead of him as he reversed it into a whip of his own. Christian, however, turned the predicament into his favour, as he hit the Hurricane with a Tornado DDT! Once again wasting no time, Christian headed over to the rope as he prepared to hit the Hurricane with a Frog Splash, but before he could do so, Benjamin jumped cleanly onto the top rope after re-entering the ring, as he nailed Christian with some right and left hands. Benjamin then looked to nail Christian with a Top Rope Superplex, but before he could do so, a recovered Paul Burchill jumped onto the second rope and began to club Benjamin in the back: Burchill then got Benjamin in position, before Burchill nailed Benjamin with a Super High Angled Back Suplex! The crowd gave heat as they sensed that a Burchill win was on the horizon, as although it took Burchill a while to get to Benjamin, he managed to drape an arm over the ‘Gold Standard’. The referee then began to make the count, but before he could count three and give Burchill what seemed to be his win, Christian came crashing down, breaking up the pin with a Frog Splash! The crowd exploded for Christian, as Katie Lea was frustrated on the outside whilst Burchill, Benjamin and Christian were out of it, Hurri was only just recovering; however, Ryder was now fully recovered, as he smirked at the carnage around him, thinking he now had this one in the bag. Ryder then went over to the Hurricane due to him getting to his feet as he nailed him with a kick to the gut, as he subsequently looked for the Zack Attack, only for the Hurricane to spin out of it. Hurri then looked for the second Superkick of the match, but Ryder, taking advantage of the No DQ rules in a multi man match, nailed Hurri with a Low Blow!
The crowd poured in the heat for Ryder, and with Hurricane crouched over, Ryder pulled the Hurricane in, and hit the Zack Attack Inverted Overdrive! Even more heat was poured in for Zack who didn’t seem to mind at the reception he was receiving, before he climbed over the Hurricane for the cover as he hooked the inside leg, but after two, the referee stopped counting. A furious and confused Ryder looked at the referee who was pointing to the ropes, as the Hurricane put his foot on the bottom rope! Ryder then went ballistic as he pulled the Hurricane into the middle of the ring, but after two, the Hurricane managed to kick out after having ample time to recover from the Zack Attack. Ryder then hooked both of the Hurricane’s legs but the result was the same as Hurri managed to kick out at two, as Ryder then got to his feet and began to stomp all over the Hurricane, who has seemingly ruined his opportunity to face Regal at Armageddon. Ryder then brought the Hurricane to his feet as he nailed the cruiserweight with a Swinging Neckbreaker, but before he could capitalize, he saw Christian beginning to get to his feet. Ryder then went over to Christian and whipped him into the corner, but when Ryder charged at the ‘Livewire’, Christian went through the second and third ropes, causing Ryder to crash into the turnbuckles, as Christian followed it up with a Pendulum Kick! The crowd popped for the signature Christian manoeuvre as Christian then re entered the ring, but as he went over to Paul Burchill, he was nailed with a thumb to the eye. Burchill then followed this up with a Schoolboy and a hook of the tights, but Christian managed to kick out at two, causing Burchill’s frustration to mount.
Christian then sprung to his feet as did Burchill, as Burchill began to lay into Christian with some more right hands, as he followed it up with a whip into the corner. However, Christian bounced off the second rope, and in a Springboard manoeuvre, he looked to get Burchill in a Sunset Flip pin, only for Burchill to use the momentum to roll through, as he bounced off the ropes in front of Christian and hit him with a sickening knee straight to the face! Benjamin then got up to his feet after recovering from the Super Back Suplex, as Burchill went over to Benjamin and kicked him in the gut before he got him in a Pumphandle Slam position, only for Benjamin to wriggle out of the predicament and land behind Burchill. As Burchill turned around to face Benjamin, Benjamin hit Burchill with a boot to the gut of his own, before he raked Burchill in and hit him with a T Bone Suplex! With no one there to be able to break up the cover as the other three were down {all three men just beginning to recover}, Benjamin went for the cover, but Burchill managed to kick out at the count of two. A shocked Benjamin took a moment to let the situation sink in whilst on his knees and hands on hips, but this proved to be a major mistake, as the Hurricane had no recovered, as he bounced off the ropes and nailed Benjamin with a huge Shining Wizard! Hurricane looked to take advantage of the situation, but once again, after the count of two, the match continued going, as a now recovered Ryder broke up the count. Deciding now that unlike last time he shouldn’t waste time, Ryder quickly lifted up Hurri as he booted him in the gut, and applied a front face lock.
Being the fighter that he is, Hurri tried his best to get out of this predicament as he began to nail Ryder with some right hands to the sternum, only for Ryder to knee the superhero in the gut a few times, wearing the Hurricane back down. With the Hurricane now in position, Ryder used his free hand to grab Hurri by the trunks, as he nailed the ‘Green Machine’ with an Implant DDT! Ryder then regained his trademark smirk before he saw that Burchill was now getting up to his feet, as Zack bounced off the ropes furthest from Burchill, before he hit him with a Low Dropkick, sending Burchill crashing to the outside of the ring. With Benjamin still out of it after the Shining Wizard, Ryder looked to capitalize on the Hurricane as Ryder went to the high risk district, but before he could do anything, out of desperation, Christian dived on the top rope, causing Ryder to crotch himself on the top rope! Captain Charisma then once again looked to capitalize on the situation at hand, as he made his way up to the top rope with his back facing Ryder, as he hooked both arms. The crowd then rose up to their feet as they sensed something big on the horizon from Captain Charisma, who then nailed Ryder with a Super Killswitch, landing right on top of the Hurricane! The crowd gave a major pop as the Hurricane was now also out of it as Christian dragged Ryder off of the Hurricane so it wouldn’t result in a pin, before simply to make sure, Christian then rid the ring of Benjamin by throwing him through the second rope as he climbed over Ryder for the cover while hooking both legs! The referee then counted three, as Christian is now going onto Armageddon to get his rematch against Regal for the ECW Championship in an Extreme Rules match!
~Winner and going onto face William Regal at Armageddon in an Extreme Rules match: CHRISTIAN~
Roberts: The winner of this match, and the man going onto face William Regal at Armageddon for the ECW Championship, Christian!
Styles: Oh my God! Matt, all I have to say is what a match! And now, Christian is going onto face Regal for the ECW Championship on December 13 at the AT&T Center!
Striker: Joey, I have to agree with you there, and I have been proven wrong here tonight. What a performance by all five men, but especially, what a performance by Christian!
Styles: Each man gave it their all Matt, but when it all came down to it, Christian was the victor, and he’s getting another chance at William Regal for the ECW Championship!
An obviously elated Christian raises his arms in the air to a huge ovation from the crowd, as ‘Just Close Your Eyes’ once again begins to play over the speakers. Christian then begins to pose on the top rope as we see William Regal in his locker room with Kozlov and Jackson standing behind him, as Regal is furious that he will once again have to face Christian once again with his ECW Championship on the line.
Styles: And it looks as though Regal is none too happy about having to face Christian at Armageddon in a little under three weeks, Matt.
Striker: Joey, he has every right not to be happy as Regal is head and shoulders above the competition here on ECW.
Styles: Matt, if Regal truly is what he says he is and that’s head and shoulders above the competition, he can prove it at Armageddon when he defends his ECW Championship against Captain Charisma. However, that’s all we have time for here on ECW, we’ll see you here next Tuesday night on SyFy!
As ECW comes to a close, the last sight we see is Christian on the top rope, doing the universally known belt signal before we fade to black, with Christian standing victorious for the second week in a row.
