ECW News (Page 10)

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Kelly Kelly makes her way to the ring to start ECW. She reminds us who she is and that she is an exhibitionist. Kelly tells us that next week the expose will return and she will not be alone. Kelly asks who wants a preview tonight. Matt Striker stops her before she can do anything. Striker says that he used to have students like Kelly in his classroom, students that would do anything to cause a distraction. Striker says that Kelly is not approved curriculum for study of the human body. Striker tells Kelly that she belongs in the home on her knees cleaning. Striker says that women’s feet are smaller than men’s so that they can stand closer to the kitchen sink.

Striker tells Kelly to sit at ringside while he takes care of CM Punk.

CM Punk vs Matt Striker
- The match starts with basic back and forth wrestling that eventually sees Punk take the advantage. Punk puts an arm bar on Striker before slamming him to the mat. Punk grabs both of Striker’s arms and pushes against his shoulder with his feet. Punk continues maneuvers with the arm bar locked in. Striker breaks free and hits Punk with punches in the corner. Striker charges at Punk, but takes a boot to the face before being flipped to the outside. Back from commercials, Striker has his legs wrapped around the head of Punk. Striker drags Punk’s face across the mat with the legs still wrapped around Punk’s head. Punk comes back with a dropkick to Striker’s head. Punk tries for an inside cradle for 2. Striker sets up for a suplex, but Punk hits Striker with stiff Muay Thai kicks. Punk hits his running knee bulldog combo for 2. Striker sets up for a neckbreaker. Kelly Kelly jumps onto the ring apron and shows Striker her bare chest. The distraction allows Punk to get the backslide pin for the win.
Winner: CM Punk

The Alpha Male Marques Car Von (aka Monty Brown) vs Cassidy Riley
- Alpha Male works over Riley in the corner. Car Von punches and kicks away at Riley. Riley blocks a suplex attempt by Car Von, only to be dropped across the rope. Car Von hits Riley with the pounce. Car Von locks in an arm bar submission to pick up the win. After the match, Car Von says that everyone is wondering what the Alpha Male is doing in ECW. He says whatever he wants to. Alpha Male is marking his new territory. The hardest, regardless is Marques Car Von, the Alpha Male.
Winner: Marques Car Von

Sandman vs Elijah Burke w/ Sylvester Terkay
- Before the match begins, Sandman tags the man bear with the cane. Burke takes the advantage kicking and punching at Sandman. Sandman comes back with a bulldog. Sandman sells the strength of Burke’s punches. Burke goes to the top turnbuckle, but is caught by Sandman. Burke throws off Sandman and makes a cover with a handful of denim for 3.
Winner: Elijah Burke

Test vs Rob Van Dam vs Bobby Lashley
- Lashley and Test hook up outside the ring to start the match. Lashley launches Test shoulder first into the ring post before throwing him into the ring. RVD goes for the quick pin on Test for 2. Test throws RVD to the outside. RVD and Test go at it on the outside. RVD put Test on the security railing and hits the spinning leg lariat from the ring apron. Lashley and RVD exchange blows in the middle of the ring. Lashley wins the power battle with RVD. RVD goes for a roll up for 2. Test makes his way to the ring apron only to be knocked off by Lashley. Lashley puts a submission move on RVD. RVD comes back with a series of rights before a Lashley clothesline takes him back down. Lashley locks RVD in a headlock.

Back from commercials, Test is unleashing his fury on Lashley and RVD. Test throws Lashley out of the ring. RVD goes to the top only to be pushed off by Test. Lashley makes his way back into the ring and suplexes Test for 2. Back in the ring, RVD hits Test with a spinning heel kick and Lashley with a windmill kick. RVD hits Lashley with a springboard thrust kick before being thrown out of the ring by Test. Test goes to the top rope, but is caught by Lashley. Test pushes Lashley off and connects with an elbow drop. RVD goes to the top rope and kicks Test in the face. Lashley and Test are laid out next to each other. RVD hits both men with rolling thunder. RVD goes to the top and flies over Lashley to hit Test with the 5 star frog splash. Test rolls out of the ring allowing Lashley to hit RVD with the spear and dominator to pick up the pin.
Winner: Bobby Lashley

After the match, Test conceals the ECW title with his body. Lashley approaches Test only to be knocked out with the title. Test yells that the title is his and not Lashley’s

This week’s edition of ECW on Sci-Fi dropped yet again down to a 1.4 cable rating with a 2.0 share. This is the lowest number a live edition has done. The quarter hours don’t even come close to a 2.0 (like they normally do) doing 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.4, and 1.6.

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- Tazz & Joey Styles plug the rematch tonight between Bobby Lashley and Rob Van Dam for the ECW Title. Styles also welcomes Brad Armstrong to the announce table and it looks like he will be joining them for the whole show.

- Hardcore Holly defeated CM Punk. Early on in the match, Styles, Tazz and Armstrong all played up CM Punk's undefeated streak on ECW. Turned out to actually be a very good match between Punk and Holly, with Punk attempting the Anaconda Vice on Holly two times. Lots of back and forth action between the two with Holly keeping Punk down, only to see Punk make a brief comeback. The finish saw Holly send CM Punk shoulder-first into the ring post and then hit a big Alabama Slam to get the pinfall.

- Backstage, Test was told his match was up next. Test told the referee that he didn't need to wrestle tonight because he had nothing left to prove.

- Elijah Burke was in the ring with a mic. He said he came out tonight to entertain the fans with the Elijah Experience. Burke talked about predicting his win along with Sylvester Terkay last week in the form of a tap out. He said he feels good tonight and that he is ready to knock someone out. The Sandman's music then went off and the cameras went in search mode. Sandman then did his usual entrance, smashing beer onto his forehead. A bloody Sandman got into the ring and stared down Burke. Both men started to attack each other, but Sandman took out Burke with a sinapore cane shot. Burke yelled at Sandman to get rid of his cane, but Sandman refused and stared him down as the segment ended.

- The Great Khali w/ Daivari defeated Tommy Dreamer in an Extreme Rules Match. This is Khali's final match with ECW after his jump to RAW Monday night. All three announcers put over just how huge Khali is. Khali took out Dreamer early with a headbutt shot. When Daivari tried to get involved, Dreamer took him out with a shot to the face with a street sign. The finish then saw Khali punch the street sign into Dreamer's face and then follow it up with a choke bomb. Khali put his foot on Dreamer's chest to get the pinfall.

- Backstage, Rob Van Dam said people always say he is too laid back and that he is too cool for his own good. He mentioned how winning the ECW Title was the highlight of his career and that it was ruined on July 4th when the title was taken away from him. RVD said he respected Lashley, but that he was getting his title back tonight.

- Footage was shown of Tommy Dreamer getting back to his feet on his own following his loss against The Great Khali.

- Kevin Thorn w/ Ariel defeated Shannon Moore. The announcers had fun with this match, with Armstrong saying it looks like Moore styles his hair with explosives. Tazz started to say how much he liked Ariel and Styles quickly disagreed. One impressive spot during the match saw Thorn flip Moore to the mat from the top rope. The finish saw Thorn prop Moore up on the top rope, stare at him in the face for a few seconds and then drop him with a modified Stunner, which he calls the Dark Kiss, to get the pinfall.

- A video package rolled about Kelly Kelly and her previous stripteases in ECW. A graphic hit the screen saying that Kelly Kelly would return to ECW next week.

- Bobby Lashley vs. Rob Van Dam for the ECW Championship ended in a No Contest. Lots of back and forth action between Lashley and RVD early on with RVD hitting a drop toe hold and then Lashley following that up with a big shoulder tackle. Lashley attempted a Spear after the break, but RVD also countered that with another drop toe hold. RVD came back with a head scissors submission that Lashley eventually broke out of. RVD then knocked Lashley to the outside and gave him a front suplex on top of the announcers table. RVD went up on the ring apron, jumped and attemped his spinning leg drop onto Lashley, but Lashley backed off the table and RVD connected the table with his right leg. RVD favored his leg when Lashley threw him back in the ring.

The finish saw Lashley take out RVD with a Spear when Test ran in and took out Lashley with a steel chair shot to the back. When they showed a replay of this spot, you could clearly see Lashley tense up as he knew the chair shot was coming. When RVD sat up, Test threw the chair in the air and connected in the face of RVD. The fans changed "YOU SUCK" at Test as he growled in the ring at what he just did. Medics attended to Lashley and RVD in the ring as Test looked on as the show went off the air.

We've uncovered a look at the latest ECW action figures. What better pair to begin with than Rob Van Dam and CM Punk?

• Nattie Niedhart the granddaughter of Stu Hart and daughter of Jim Neidhart has signed a developmental deal with WWE. Nattie was evaluated in Deep South Wrestling last year.

• This week’s edition of ECW on Sci-Fi did a 1.5 cable rating with a 2.4 share. This is pretty similar to what the show has been doing over the last few weeks.

WWE will be releasing a new ECW two-disc DVD set titled Extreme Rules on Januarty 3. It will be hosted by Joey Styles and Tazz and will feature the following matches:

Disk #1:

- Sandman vs. Cactus Jack (Singapore Cane vs. Barbed Wire) Hardcore Heaven '95.

- Gangstas vs. Eliminators in a Natural Born Killaz cage weapons match (8/24/96).

- Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee High Incident scaffold match (10/26/96, with Jonathan Coachman & Dreamer doing new secondary commentary).

- Sandman vs. Sabu Stairway to Hell (House Party '98).

- The Dudleys Boyz vs. The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley in Extreme Street Fight (Heatwave '98).

- FTW champion Sabu vs. ECW World champion Tazz: ECW Death match - Living Dangerously '99.

- Mike Awesome vs. ECW World champion Masato Tanaka White Plains, NY 12/31/99.

- Tables, Ladders, Chairs & Canes: ECW World champion Steve Corino vs. The Sandman vs. Justin Credible (Guilty as Charged '01).

Disc #2:

- The Dudley Boyz vs. Tommy Dreamer & Sandman (ECW One Night Stand).

- WWE World champion Rey Mysterio vs. Rob Van Dam (WWE vs. ECW special).

- WWE World champion Rey Mysterio vs. Sabu (ECW One Night Stand II).

- Mick Foley & Edge & Lita vs. Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk & Beulah (ECW One Night Stand II).

- ECW World champion RVD vs. Big Show (7/4/06).

- ECW World champion Big Show vs. Ric Flair (7/11/06).

- Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam: Ladder match (8/16/06).

- Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs. Test & Mike Knox (9/5/06).

- Rob Van Dam vs. Hardcore Holly from 9/26/06.

The Great Khali is expected to receive a huge push as we head closer to Wrestlemania, according to PWInsider.com.

His program against Tommy Dreamer has been done to set up Khali as a major monster. If all goes well, it's possible that Wrestlemania may even pit Khali vs. Lashley for the ECW title.

The Wrestling Post has one question: Who the heck would wanna see that match?!?

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ECW opens with a video package hyping the main event title match between Rob Van Dam and Bobby Lashley. Test is then in the ring with the mic. Test reviews the three way match he won two weeks ago. Test says he is a winner and is always the winner, but the fans did not vote that way. Test says Rob Van Dam cannot beat him. Test says that title matches are not given away by voting, but by wins. Test says he will make another impact tonight.

Test vs Sabu
Sabu takes an early advantage with a flurry of rights. A dropkick to the knees and then the head of Test leads to a 2 count for Sabu. Test takes control of the match with a clothesline. Test sidewalk slam Sabu for 2. Test locks Sabu in a bear hug. Sabu battles out and connects on consecutive a springboard leg lariats. Test scoop slams Sabu and goes to the top rope. Test takes a boot to the face on his way down. Sabu hits Test with a spinning springboard DDT. Test regains the advantage and hits his spinning neck breaker to pick up the win.
Winner: Test

Elijah Burke and Sylvester Terkay vs The Full Blooded Italians
Burke starts the match with quick hands on Guido. Guido builds a little offense including a crucifix pin for 2. Burke tags in Terkay. Terkay belly to belly suplexes Guido and tags Burke back in. Guido tries to fight back but is met with consecutive suplexes. Guido makes the tag to Mamaluke. Mamaluke hits a series of punches followed by a cross body. Mamaluke goes for a bulldog, but Burke counters into a leg sweep. Burke tags Terkay in. Terkay hits Mamaluke with a head butt followed by a face plant. Terkay locks Mamaluke in a head submission for a tap out.
Winners: Elijah Burke and Sylvester Terkay

Matt Striker gives a math lesson about next week's match involving Hardcore Holly and CM Punk. Three minutes plus Punk’s Anaconda Vice is less than Hardcore Holly. Holly appears on screen and tells Punk that Punk cannot beat him and cannot make him tap out.

Tommy Dreamer does a via satellite interview with Joey Styles after a video recap. Styles asks Dreamer if he has a death wish with the way he keeps coming after The Great Khali. Dreamer says that he does not have a death wish; it is just who he is and what he does. He will continue to put his body on the line and coming after Khali until he chops down the giant redwood.

Kevin Thorn w/ Ariel vs Balls Mahoney
Thorn works over Balls back with clubbing blows. Thorn continues to land big blows to Balls head and chest. Thorn runs at Balls in the corner and misses. Balls hits his punch combo. Thorn hits Balls in the mouth with a hard shot to pick up the win.
Winner: Kevin Thorn

Backstage, Rebecca asks Lashley how he plans to defend his ECW title against RVD. Lashley talks about wrestling all his life. Lashley says he respects RVD’s ability but Lashley will walk in and leave ECW champion.

Another commercial break and Tribute to the Troops promo takes us to Tazz talking with Vladimir Kozlov. He says he likes ECW very much and picks RVD to win the ECW title. Kozlov closes with “I love double double E, I love double double E, I love double double E.”

ECW Title match: Rob Van Dam vs Bobby Lashley
The match starts with Lashley overpowering RVD’s offense. Lashley throws RVD off as if he weighed nothing. Back and forth chain wrestling. Lashley slams RVD to the mat and follows with a bear hug. RVD battles out to take a spine buster from Lashley. Lashley picks up RVD for a military press and throws him out of the ring. Back inside the ring, Lashley locks in the bear hug again. RVD fights out again and kicks Lashley in the face. RVD connects a springboard horse kick followed by a spinning leg lariat for 2. RVD land a split legged moonsault for 2. RVD goes for the monkey flip but Lashley counters into a belly to belly suplex. RVD tries for the windmill kick, but Lashley picks him up for the torture rack back breaker for 2. Lashley hits RVD with an 8 second delay suplex.

Lashley sets up for the spear, but RVD converts into drop toe hold. RVD goes up top and hits Lashley with a thrust kick. RVD goes for rolling thunder but Lashley rolls out of the ring. Lashley pulls RVD to the outside and takes him down with a hard clothesline. Lashley gets into position to suplex RVD through the announce table. RVD counters and lays Lashley across the table. RVD goes to the ring apron to hit his spinning leg lariat. Before RVD can spell his name, Lashley stands up on the announce table. RVD goes to the second rope and takes Lashley down with a flying clothesline. Both men are down and the ref calls for the bell since neither man can continue (as in Sabu/Mysterio match at One Night Stand). The crowd chants BS as the show comes to a close.
No Winner

What will go down tonight on ECW?

We already know that Rob Van Dam will take on Lashley for the championship because RVD won the recent fan poll concerning who should be the number-one contender.

Also - if anyone cares about this - the Great Khali will make his ECW debut. There's a good chance the feud between Hardcore Holly and CM Punk will heat up, as well.

The Wrestling-Observer Newsletter reports that Gene Snitsky is headed to ECW.

Along the way, Snitsky will receive a new look as part of WWE's plan to make him what sources describe as a heel version of Kane.

The makeover is expected to include shaving his signature goatee and changing his hairstyle (possibly by shaving him bald).