RVD vs. Elijah Burke: ECW Results, 4-17-07

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The show opens with The New Breed already in the ring. CM Punk comes out and gets a big entrance. Punk gets on the mic and said everyone is asking him why he joined The New Breed. He said he would keep that decision to himself for now. Rob Van Dam then comes out and says the ECW Originals will make Punk regret his decision. Elijah Burke tells RVD that all the Originals are losers. RVD challenges Burke to a match, but Punk says that if RVD wants to challenge the leader of the New Breed, the he is really challening Punk. Burke has a shocked look on his face when Punk says this. Burke then jumps in to accept RVD's challenge.

- Snitsky defeated Nunzio (no longer Little Guido).

- Backstage, CM Punk tells Elijah Burke that he was hesitating about RVD's challenge. Burke told Punk that he better stay in line as a member of the New Breed.

- Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman defeated Kevin Thorn & Marcus Cor Von.

- Backstage, Punk was with Matt Striker and looked upset about Thorn and Cor Von's loss to Dreamer and Sandman.

- ECW Champion Bobby Lashley comes out and says he cannot wait until Backlash. He then introduces the new WWE Intercontinental Champion, Santino Marella. Marella thanks the fans and Italy.

- Backstage, CM Punk is shown giving Thorn and Cor Von a talk about their loss earlier tonight. Burke tries to step in and tell Punk to stay in line, but Punk blows him off.

- Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke. During the match, CM Punk came out to ringside and slides in a steel chair too fast. RVD ends up getting it instead and hits Burke with it followed by a Five Star Frog Splash to get the win. After the match, Punk tries to explain what happened to Burke and apologizes.