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ECW Real Time Report: Match By Match Coverage
By "Realtime" Mike Rickard II
One day after the 2008 WWE Draft, expect some new faces on ECW. What will the influx of new talent mean for ECW? Find out tonight.
VIDEO: Highlights of last night's Million Dollar Mania and the tragic accident that followed. ECW General Manager Teddy Long tells the fans everyone wishes Mr. McMahon a speedy recovery. He is honoring the family's privacy by not revealing details of Mr. McMahon's condition. Long introduces the new addition to ECW-United States champion Matt Hardy. Out with the old and in with the new as CM Punk (recently drafted to RAW) joins Hardy in the ring, shaking his hand. WWE Tag Team Champions the Miz and John Morrison make their way down to the ring. 1. Matt Hardy & CM Punk vs. John Morrison & the Miz: It's Hardy vs. Morrison as the match begins. Collar and elbow tieup with Hardy knocking Morrison down to the mat. They try again with Morrison grabbing an armbar and Hardy escaping quickly. Tag to Punk who gets kicked in the gut, allowing Morrison to make the tag to Miz. Punk makes the tag to Hardy but Miz manages to make the tag as well. Morrison comes in and punches away at Hardy. Morrison distracts the referee, allowing Miz to choke Hardy while the referee's attention is elsewhere. Miz and Morrison have really established themselves a tag team and they demonstrate this by making quick tags, keeping Hardy off balance. However after continued punishment by Miz, Hardy hits a jawbreaker and tags in Punk. Punk comes in and it's all out action as all four men are in the ring. Punk grabs Miz while Hardy grabs Morrison. The two babyfaces show some great teamwork of their own by delivering simultaneous bulldogs to their foes and high fives to each other). Cover on Miz by Punk for a two count. Punk gets caught bouncing off the ropes as Morrison lowers the ropes and Punk goes boom outside the ring. After the break, Miz is working over Punk. Miz catapults Punk into Morrison who hits him with a forearm. He dives over the rope and hits an elbow, adding to Punk's woes. Quick tag to Miz as Morrison helps him slam Punk into the mat. Miz applies a front facelock but Punk slips out and suplexes Miz. Punk crawls to his corner but Miz tags Morrison and a speedy Morrison stops Punk's tag attempt. Chinlock on Punk. Punk surprises Morrison with a GTS attempt but Morrison counters. However this sets things up for a tag to Hardy. Hardy runs in and wastes no time going after Morrison. Hardy covers Morrison for a pin but Miz runs in to break it up. Punk runs in and goes after Miz, sending both men out of the ring. Hardy gets tripped up by Miz from outside and Morrison capitalizes, nearly getting Hardy down for a three count. The Miz tries to intervene again from outside the ring but Hornswaggle appears from under the ring and distracts him. Punk goes after Miz as he's distracted. Meanwhile, Morrison sees Punk and tries to punch him only to get accosted by Hardy. Hardy delivers a Twist of Fate and that's it. 1-2-3. WINNERS: CM Punk & Matt Hardy (Hardy pins Morrison). VIDEO: Hype video for Night of Champions . 2. Extreme Rules Match: Shelton Benjamin vs. Kofi Kingston: Kofi lays into Benjamin with a series of punches. Benjamin tries to punch back but Kofi blocks them and fires off more punches ofhis own. Benjamin whips Kofi into the ropes and catches him, knocking him down. Kofi uses his speed to regain the tupper hand. Big dropkick by Kofi sends Benjamin out of the ring. Kofi dives outside of the ring, knocking Benjamin down again. The two begin brawling outside the ring. A crafty Benjamin grabs the microphone from Tony Chimel and blasts Kofi with it. Benjamin follows up by throwing Kofi into the steel steps. For a moment, it looks like Kofi's head was embedded in the ring. Benjamin grabs some trash cans from under the ring and throws them in the ring. Benjamin beats Kofi down some more in the ring. Kofi tries to fight back but Benjamin is clearly in control. Kofi blocks a trash can spot but Benjamin is relentless and tries again, lowering the boom on Kofi not once but twice. Benjamin suplexes Kofi into a trash can as Tazz informs Mike Adamle of how career shortening these types of matches can be. Benjamin goes to work on Kofi with a bearhug. Kofi escapes but Benjamin delivers two Stinger Splashes, flattening Kingston in the corner. Benjamin tries a third but Kingston has the wherewithal to grab a trash can lid and blast it over Benjamin's head. Benjamin is dazed, allowing Kofi a moment to regroup. After catching his breath, Kofi blasts the trash can lid several times over Benjamin's head. Kofi grabs a steel chair but hesitates, allowing Benjamin a chance to kick Kofi in the gut. Benjamin goes to powerbomb Kofi but Kofi counters and monkey flips Benjamin, sending him headfirst into a trash can. Kofi hits the "Trouble in Paradise" (spinning roundkick) and covers Benjamin for the win. WINNER: Kofi Kingston (by pinfall). A crawler announces that supple mental draft information will be available on WWE.com tomorrow at Noon. VIDEO: Highlights of Mark Henry jumping ECW champion Kane during his m a tch against MVP. Tonight, Kane gets a chance for some payback when he faces "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. VIDEO: RAW Rebound highlighting the 2008 WWE Draft. VIDEO: Hype video for the matches at Sunday's Night of Champions PPV. BACKSTAGE: Kane is laughing. That's usually not a good thing. 3. Mike Knox vs. Evan Bourne: Mike Adamle reminds the fans of Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston defeating Knox and Benjamin two weeks agao. Bourne uses his speed to use hit and run tactics on Knox. Eventually Knox gets his hands on Bourne, flooring him with a clothesline. Knox beats Bourne down before applying an abdominal stretch. It's an interesting version with Knox grabbing Bourne's leg as he does. Knox lets Bourne out to apply more punishment but Bourne manages to launch a comeback, hitting a missile dropkick. Cover on Knox for a two count. Monkey flip on Knox. Bourne runs into the corner, catching Knox with an elbow. Bourne bounces off the ropes and looks like he's going for a spin kick. However Knox catches him and hits a backbreaker. That's it for Bourne as Knox covers him for the pin. WINNER: Mike Knox (by pinfall). BACKSTAGE: Mark Henry is seen walking. I wouldn't be in a rush to get in the ring with Kane. VIDEO: Hype video for WWE champion Triple H vs. John Cena at Night of Champions. VIDEO: Recap of Mr. McMahon's devastating accident last Monday on RAW. Big Show joins Mike Adamle and Tazz on color commentary. 4. ECW World Champion Kane vs. "World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry: Big Show talks up Kane, reminding Adamle that he once held the World Tag Team Championship with Kane. Collar and elbow tie up with Henry powering Kane into the corner. Henry unloads with punches and a headbutt, stunning Kane. Kane fights back with some punches but falls to a clothesline from Henry. Cover on Kane for a one count. Kane gets up and tries some punches but Henry catches him in a bearhug. Henry has the bearhug applied in the center rof the ring. Kane launches some big forearms on Henry, trying to break the hold. Henry forces Kane into the corner, blasting his back into the corner. Henry charges Kane but walks into a big boot from Kane. Kane punches away at Henry then knocks him down with an amazing enziguri. Cover on Henry for a two count. Kane climbs the ropes but Henry beats him to the punch and knocks him off. Henry capitalizes by hitting the World's Greatest Slam. Cover on Kane for a three count. WINNER: Mark Henry (by pinfall). After the match, Henry gloats as Kane writhes in pain. Alphabetical Listing of Guests You Can Hear on ClubWWI.com : Aaron
Aguliera Christian
Cage Jackie
Gayda Chalie
Haas B.G.
James
Bruno
"Harvey Wippleman" Lauer Rodney
Mack One
Man Gang Diamond
Dallas Page Sylvester
Terkay
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