Post by The Fallen Angel! on Dec 12, 2008 17:53:07 GMT -5
ECW 9th December 2008
From Bridgeport, Connecticut
A highlight package recapped the Mark Henry vs. Finlay feud and hyped the main event.
The opening montage aired.
Todd Grisham and Matt Striker introduced the show from ringside after fireworks exploded on the stage.
Tommy Dreamer stood in the ring wearing street clothes. Dreamer said ECW has been part of his life for 15 years. He said he saw it from the rise. Suddenly, Vladimir Kozlov entered the ring from behind and attacked Dreamer. Kozlov said Matt Hardy is a coward. "I'm here to challenge you for the belt," he said.
Kozlov kicked Dreamer a couple of times and then picked up the mic again. He pointed to Dreamer and stated, "Matt Hardy, this is your future." Kozlov left the ring. Jack Swagger's entrance music played and he walked to the ring wearing street clothes. Swagger nudged Dreamer with his foot and then smiled. Swagger picked up Dreamer and delivered his finishing move and then went back to smiling at the crowd.
A video package recapped John Morrison and The Miz winning best tag team during Monday's Slammy Awards.
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1. John Morrison and The Miz defeated Kung Fu Naki and Jimmy Wang Yang in 12:40. Before the match, Grisham and Striker showed off their best announce team Slammy. They also noted that Miz and Morrison were the only wrestlers to win two Slammy Awards this year. Miz and Morrison also brought their Slammys to the ring with them and held them up before the match.
Miz and Morrison were cockier than usual following their Slammy wins. Miz mocked Fu Naki's karate and the babyfaces controlled the offense early on. Morrison reached up from ringside and clotheslined Fu Naki over the top rope just before the show cut to commercial.
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After the break, the heels were in control of the match with Miz working over Fu Naki. Miz slingshotted Funaki into Morrison, who drilled him with a forearm. Late in the match, Yang tagged into the match and performed some flashy offense. He flipped from the top rope and landed on his feet only to be greeted by a kick from Morrison, who pinned him moments later.
Backstage, Tony Atlas showed off his red, white, and blue outfit from his younger days and sought Henry's approval. Henry scolded him and said he doesn't care about his outfit. He also demanded to know why his bag wasn't by his locker. Atlas apologized.
A Slammy Award recap focussed on Shawn Michaels's acceptance speech and JBL coming out and taking the award from him.
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Striker thanked Guns N' Roses for letting them use Chinese Democracy as the official theme song of Armageddon.
The announcers recapped the Vladimir Kozlov angle from earlier in the night and then announced that the two will face off at the pay-per-view.
The announcers interviewed Matt Hardy, who was standing backstage. Hardy said Kozlov calls him a coward because of their beat the clock match on Smackdown. "Let's see what he says when he can't beat me at Armageddon," concluded Hardy.
2. The Boogeyman beat Scott Reed in 0:55. Total squash match. Striker described eating worms is like having spaghetti and dirt in your mouth.
Backstage, Hornswoggled grunted and handed Finlay a plastic shillelagh and a green hat. Finlay looked concerned as he told Horny to listen to everything he said to him when they were in the ring. Horny yelled, "Come on, come on," and raced out of the locker room. The announcers hyped that the tag match main event was coming up next.
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A video recapped Chris Jericho being named the Superstar of the Year.
3. Mark Henry and Tony Atlas defeated Finlay and Hornswoggle in 14:00. Grisham and Striker noted that Finlay's strategy as "the great protector" was to make sure that Horny never entered the ring. Striker recalled Atlas pressing Hulk Hogan above his head at Madison Square Garden. Before the break, Henry went for a splash on Horny, but Finlay reached in and pulled his storyline son to ringside.
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After the break, the heels took turns working over Finlay while Horny waited for the hot tag in the corner. Horny flashed good facials while reacting to Henry's attack on Finlay. The announcers did a nice job of selling the storyline that Finlay would normally work for a tag, but he essentially had to fight the match on his own or put Horny at risk.
At 13:30, Henry dumped Finlay to ringside and then pulled Horny inside the ring. Henry bodyslammed Horny and went for a splash, but Finlay moved Horny out of the way and took the splash. Henry picked up Finlay and hit the World's Strongest Slam and scored the clean pin to end the match.
End of show...
From Bridgeport, Connecticut
A highlight package recapped the Mark Henry vs. Finlay feud and hyped the main event.
The opening montage aired.
Todd Grisham and Matt Striker introduced the show from ringside after fireworks exploded on the stage.
Tommy Dreamer stood in the ring wearing street clothes. Dreamer said ECW has been part of his life for 15 years. He said he saw it from the rise. Suddenly, Vladimir Kozlov entered the ring from behind and attacked Dreamer. Kozlov said Matt Hardy is a coward. "I'm here to challenge you for the belt," he said.
Kozlov kicked Dreamer a couple of times and then picked up the mic again. He pointed to Dreamer and stated, "Matt Hardy, this is your future." Kozlov left the ring. Jack Swagger's entrance music played and he walked to the ring wearing street clothes. Swagger nudged Dreamer with his foot and then smiled. Swagger picked up Dreamer and delivered his finishing move and then went back to smiling at the crowd.
A video package recapped John Morrison and The Miz winning best tag team during Monday's Slammy Awards.
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1. John Morrison and The Miz defeated Kung Fu Naki and Jimmy Wang Yang in 12:40. Before the match, Grisham and Striker showed off their best announce team Slammy. They also noted that Miz and Morrison were the only wrestlers to win two Slammy Awards this year. Miz and Morrison also brought their Slammys to the ring with them and held them up before the match.
Miz and Morrison were cockier than usual following their Slammy wins. Miz mocked Fu Naki's karate and the babyfaces controlled the offense early on. Morrison reached up from ringside and clotheslined Fu Naki over the top rope just before the show cut to commercial.
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After the break, the heels were in control of the match with Miz working over Fu Naki. Miz slingshotted Funaki into Morrison, who drilled him with a forearm. Late in the match, Yang tagged into the match and performed some flashy offense. He flipped from the top rope and landed on his feet only to be greeted by a kick from Morrison, who pinned him moments later.
Backstage, Tony Atlas showed off his red, white, and blue outfit from his younger days and sought Henry's approval. Henry scolded him and said he doesn't care about his outfit. He also demanded to know why his bag wasn't by his locker. Atlas apologized.
A Slammy Award recap focussed on Shawn Michaels's acceptance speech and JBL coming out and taking the award from him.
-commercial-
Striker thanked Guns N' Roses for letting them use Chinese Democracy as the official theme song of Armageddon.
The announcers recapped the Vladimir Kozlov angle from earlier in the night and then announced that the two will face off at the pay-per-view.
The announcers interviewed Matt Hardy, who was standing backstage. Hardy said Kozlov calls him a coward because of their beat the clock match on Smackdown. "Let's see what he says when he can't beat me at Armageddon," concluded Hardy.
2. The Boogeyman beat Scott Reed in 0:55. Total squash match. Striker described eating worms is like having spaghetti and dirt in your mouth.
Backstage, Hornswoggled grunted and handed Finlay a plastic shillelagh and a green hat. Finlay looked concerned as he told Horny to listen to everything he said to him when they were in the ring. Horny yelled, "Come on, come on," and raced out of the locker room. The announcers hyped that the tag match main event was coming up next.
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A video recapped Chris Jericho being named the Superstar of the Year.
3. Mark Henry and Tony Atlas defeated Finlay and Hornswoggle in 14:00. Grisham and Striker noted that Finlay's strategy as "the great protector" was to make sure that Horny never entered the ring. Striker recalled Atlas pressing Hulk Hogan above his head at Madison Square Garden. Before the break, Henry went for a splash on Horny, but Finlay reached in and pulled his storyline son to ringside.
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After the break, the heels took turns working over Finlay while Horny waited for the hot tag in the corner. Horny flashed good facials while reacting to Henry's attack on Finlay. The announcers did a nice job of selling the storyline that Finlay would normally work for a tag, but he essentially had to fight the match on his own or put Horny at risk.
At 13:30, Henry dumped Finlay to ringside and then pulled Horny inside the ring. Henry bodyslammed Horny and went for a splash, but Finlay moved Horny out of the way and took the splash. Henry picked up Finlay and hit the World's Strongest Slam and scored the clean pin to end the match.
End of show...