ECW On Sci-Fi - Tuesday 1st April 2008
Before ECW came onto the air a video package played reminding fans of this past Sunday's Wrestlemania Twenty-Four PPV event where The Big Red machine Kane won a massive battle royal in order to become the number one contender for Chavo Guerrero's ECW Championship by lastly eliminating The Worlds Strongest Man Mark Henry. Little did Chavo know that during the Wrestlemania 24 PPV, Kane would defeat him in less than ten seconds to win the ECW Championship.
ECW On Sci-Fi started in a fiery mood this week with Mr. Money In The Bank, and ECW superstar CM Punk making his appearance. Joey Styles and Tazz couldn't help but remind everyone of CM Punk's appearance last night on Monday Night RAW, and how he teamed up with John Cena and Triple H to take on John Bradshaw Layfield and the WWE Champion Randy Orton. Punk got straight to work declaring himself as 'glad to be home' He stated that his time on RAW last night was good but he was only there for one reason, to remind Randy Orton that he is Mr. Money In The Bank. Punk informed the WWE Universe that he would be doing the same thing tonight with the new ECW Champion Kane, and then the same on Friday at Smackdown to The Undertaker.
This seemed to bring out the new ECW Champion Kane who was something of a fan favourite here tonight. Kane told Punk that his brother The Undertaker wouldn't appreciate being threatened in any way shape or form. Not wanting to get on the wrong side of Kane or The Undertaker for that matter, CM Punk explained that it would be nothing more than a friendly word of advice.
This brought out the former ECW Champion and 'La Familia' member Chavo Guerrero. The Mexican Warrior trudged onto the entrance stage with a scowl taking over his face. He informed Kane that he had just got back from General Manager Estrada's office and he has two things to announce right now. Chavo continued and announced that next week on ECW, Chavo Guerrero will get his rematch for the ECW Championship. Secondly, in tonight's main event, the ECW Champion Kane will be going one on one with Mark Henry.
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When we returned to ECW on Sci-Fi another video aired. It hyped John Morrison's efforts at Wrestlemania this past Sunday and how he came close on numerous occasions to winning the Money In The Bank Match.
John Morrison complete with other half Miz went one on one with ECW Original Tommy Dreamer next on ECW.
Tommy Dreamer put his body on the line in this match pure ECW style, but in the end John Morrison came out on top. Dreamer used a flurry of punches and kicks, as well as various different Suplexes. Morrison on the other hand was able to out-do Dreamer halfway through the match along with assistance from his WWE Tag Team partner and Champion The Miz. Miz climbed up onto the apron and taunted the ECW Original Dreamer. Allowing Morrison to slam Dreamer down with a Moonlight Drive. Allowing him to keep Dreamer down for the three count.
After the match John Morrison and The Miz celebrated the victory whilst Joey Styles reminded fans that The Miz and John Morrison will be on Smackdown this week when The Miz is in action against Jesse. What's next for Tommy Dreamer though as he seems to have hit a slump in recent weeks on the ECW brand!
World Wrestling Entertainment Presents WWE Backlash. Live Sunday April 27th 2008 from The 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Wrestlemania is over, but the Backlash has just begun
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Next was an emotional video package highlighting the effects of Shawn Michaels' match with The Nature Boy Ric Flair this past Sunday at Wrestlemania Twenty-Four. It shows how The Heartbreak Kid was nothing more than a mixed bag of emotions on RAW and how he couldn't stay active on RAW with the fact that Flair will never wrestle again eating away at his mind. It eventually shows how Shawn Michaels left the arena with all of his belongings, leaving the WWE fans in limbo.
Joey Styles and Tazz updated the WWE Universe that Shawn Michaels still hasn't been seen or heard of since last night, and when any information is available it will be posted on WWE.Com.
Big Daddy V is considered the animal of the ECW brand. With his vicious actions each and every week Big Daddy V has become something to fear in the locker rooms. Tonight, with Matt Stryker by his side, Big Daddy V absolutely demolished everyone's favourite red neck Jimmy Wang Yang in under five minutes. Yang could hardly put up a fight. As soon as Big Daddy V entered the ring, he went straight for the red neck and clobbered him with a blow to the temple. Yang eventually bit off more than he could chew. He climbed up to the top turnbuckle and went for a moonsault. However, he was caught in mid air by The Masterdon. Big Daddy V then slammed Wang Yang down with his devastating Slam and hooked his legs for a three count.
Stryker took to the stick after the match and warned everyone in the WWE Universe that Big Daddy V is the most vile creature on this planet, and nobody has what it takes to take him down. With that statement made, it was back to terrorising the ECW locker room backstage.
A video then hyped up this Friday's edition of Smackdown. The new World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker will be making his first appearance as Champion after besting The Rated R Superstar Edge at Wrestlemania Twenty-Four. Also on Smackdown, Mr. Money In The Bank CM Punk will be appearing.
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As the main event began, Kane and Mark Henry locked up. However Mr. Money In The Bank CM Punk showed up and interrupted proceedings. Punk looked on and informed everyone that he was feeling down. He came back from one of the biggest RAW main events in history, and tonight he still hasn't had a match. Punk then had an idea, a change to the main event. He brought up the idea of a tag team match. ECW Champion Kane teaming up with CM Punk to take on Chavo Guerrero and Mark Henry.
The Mexican Warrior Chavo stood up from his commentating position and told CM Punk that it was a ridiculous idea. Estrada seemed to warm to the idea though as he appeared on the titan-tron. He stated that it sounded like a fantastic main event, so it was booked. Thus earning the fans appreciation which was uncommon for Estrada.
Mark Henry and Chavo Guerrero dominated the match for the most part until Kane caught Chavo off guard with a devastating Chokeslam. Kane, who was not the legal man then went to tend to The Worlds Strongest Man Mark Henry on the outside whilst CM Punk slammed Chavo with the GTS, giving him the one, two three here this evening.
Mr. Money In The Bank CM Punk was certainly on a role, first RAW now ECW, and apparently this Friday he'll be on Smackdown. ECW faded off the air with Mr. Money In The Bank CM Punk and ECW Champion Kane staring at one another with evil intentions. However, both superstars shook hands declaring their unity on the ECW brand. Styles then reminded ECW fans that Kane will defend the ECW Championship next week against Chavo Guerrero in a Wrestlemania Twenty-Four rematch. The episode then faded off the airwaves on a high note.
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