ECW On SCI-FI Results - August 26th, 2008 Published by Ryan Clark on 08/25/2008 at 08:44 PM
ECW on Sci-Fi
August 26th 2008
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Commentators: Todd Grisham & Matt Striker
Report by: David Stephens of WrestleView.com
“Yes sir we promised you a great main event”, and because this is ECW not Smackdown, you are actually going to get it!
Hey we have a Diva! Tiffany comes out to introduce Theodore Long. He has a major announcement to make, but first feels the need to dance with Tiffany. Regarding the Championship scrambles of both RAW and Smackdown, Long said that he told Stephanie and Shane that whatever those shows could do, ECW can do better! True story. Tonight is going to be qualifying matches for the scramble!
ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match
Matt Hardy v. John Morrison
Hardy takes Morrison down with a side headlock and then knocks him to the ground with a shoulder block. Matt goes for a quick cover attempt but Morrison kicks out. Morrison gets chucked to the outside, but Hardy doesn’t let him stay there and slides him right back in. Morrison takes the opportunity to throw Hardy’s head into the bottom turnbuckle and then starts pounding on Matt’s head with stiff punches. Morrison goes down to the mat to put a side headlock on the former #1 contender. Morrison goes for a pinfall, but hardly gets a two count. Morrison attempts a split legged corkscrew moonsault [starship pain] and it’s amazing, but he meets nothing but the mat. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Morrison lifts him up over the ropes to the apron and then knocks him down to the floor!
****Commercial****
We are back and I have a glass of Coca-Cola. I’m not sure if product placement is allowed in these recaps, but seriously, this stuff is the true “black gold”. In the ring Morrison and Hardy are continuing to brutalize each other, exchanging a few pin attempts. Morrison hits a stiff knee to Hardy’s head and locks in a headlock. Hardy breaks free with a jawbreaker and drives John down with a bulldog. Morrison kicks out. Hardy hits his EPIC elbow off the second rope, but again the pin attempt fails. He goes for the Twist of Fate but Morrison counters with a backslide pin attempt, but the ref breaks it due to Morrison’s use of the rope. Hardy and Morrison exchange a slew of counter and quick pins but neither is getting the upper hand!
Morrison hits an incredibly stiff springboard kick, but not even that can keep the Hardy Boy down. Both charge at each other and hit stereo splashes. They somehow manage to make it to their feet before the ten count. Matt Hardy hits the Twist of Fate and he is headed to Unforgiven for the ECW Championship Scramble!
Winner via Twist of Fate: Matt Hardy
Long is in the back talking with Tiffany and Henry and Atlas come in to interrupt. Henry complains that it isn’t fair due to the fact that he doesn’t even have to be pinned to lose the championship. Long says it isn’t personal and that the truth is up to 3 championships could change hands that night, will Henry be able to hang on to his?
****Commercial****
ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match
Miz v. Evan Bourne
Evan rolls around on Miz and goes for a quick pin attempt. Miz is full of taunts this match. Miz hits a couple punches but gets taken down by a Russian leg sweep followed by a pin attempt. No pin but Bourne locks in an arm bar. The two again start trading pin attempts which allows Bourne to lock in another arm bar. The two exchange arm drags into another Bourne arm bar, all without letting go of each other’s arms! Miz finally punches his way out and throws Bourne into the corner. Evan dodges a kick and levels Miz with a dropkick. Bourne tries to catch Miz with his legs but is thrown to the outside. Mix follows him out and slams his gut into the ring apron!
Back in the ring Miz is stomping away at Bourne. Apparently Evan has never been pinned during his time in ECW. How did Knox defeat him then? Miz tries locking up the high flyer and then proceeds with several hard kicks to the gut. Miz hits a face buster which almost hurts to watch. Bourne ends up locked in a body scissors square in the middle of the ring. Grisham and Striker are talking as if this match is going to go to commercial after every three moves; you guys are making this difficult.
Miz is met with a couple high kicks and then in a way only Bourne can do it, is hit with a Hurricarana. Bourne hits a standing moonsault and this match is off the chain! Miz is driven to the corner but manages to keep Evan off and Miz starts climbing up. Bourne hits him with a high knee, CM Punk style. Evan tries to jump up on Miz shoulders for another Hurricarana, but the former Tag Champ moves out of the way and Bourne finds himself bouncing off the top turnbuckle into the ring. Miz hits the reality check and gets the pinfall!
Winner via Reality Check: Miz
****Commerical****
ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match
Tommy Dreamer v. Chavo
As this match starts off Chavo attempts to get the initial upper hand, but Dreamer throws him down to the mat and locks in a quick hold. Chavo hits a Russian leg sweep and goes for a quick pin, but no luck. roChavo locks in the abdominal stretch, but I’m not buying the power differential. Chavo jumps from the second rope, but Dreamer levels him and meets him with lariat. Tommy throws Chavo into the corner and then hits a bulldog. Dreamer lifts up the Mexican Warrior and hits a running scoop slam. Chavo manages to hit Dreamer’s head into the top turnbuckle and starts to climb up. Dreamer knocks him down and locks up Chavo in the tree of woe. Bam Neely jumps up and Chavo accidentally knocks Dreamer into Bam. Chavo jumps to the apron and slams Dreamer’s face down into the top rope which lays Dreamer out in the middle of the ring. Chavo goes to the top tope to tribute Eddie, and it’s all over.
Winner via Frog Splash: Chavo
Josh Matthews is at the Democratic National Convention with Batista and Candice. They talk about the convention, but enough of that, let’s talk about the important news: I don’t like Josh Matthews’s hair cut. But, I still love Matthews so please never fire him! Matthews brings back memories of watching Velocity on Saturday nights, because his commentary rocked. Actually, I used to refer to it as “Paulocity” because it was the place where I could weekly watch the one and only Paul London.
****Commercial****
ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match
Finlay w/ Hornswoggle v. Mike Knox
Hornswoggle is accompanying Finlay to the ring which can only mean one thing: ECWoggle! ECWoggle! ECWoggle!
These two start it off with a slew of stiff shots to each other. Finlay is thrown into the corner, and ‘swoggle looks concerned. Mike Knox is absolutely intense and is trying to use his size advantage to overpower Finlay. Dave uses his speed to evade Knox and slam Mike’s head into the steel corner.
****Commercial****
As we come back, Finlay has Knox on his stomach and has a hammerlock on Mike. Finlay goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Finlay pulls Knox to the apron and slams Mike’s hand down on the edge of the apron. He slides back into the ring to continue the work on Knox’s arm and Knox decides to slide to the outside to take a breather. Finlay follows him out and walks smack into a quick scoop slam. Knox and Finlay are back in the ring and Knox begins working on Finlay’s neck. He drives Finlay’s throat into the second rope and goes for a pin attempt. No 3 count, but Knox locks him up in a choke hold.
Finlay is being held down for a long time and Knox must really be wearing down the Irishman. The crowd is getting behind Finlay and he starts to stand up but Knox drives him into the corner! Mike grabs at ‘swoggle but only gets his coat. This distraction is enough for Finlay to knock Knox out of the ring and then slide him back in for a couple of lariats and a butt plant. Knox gets up and hits a strong big boot. Finlay manages to kick out. Knox goes to undo the turnbuckle but the ref stops him. Meanwhile ‘swoggle throws his dad a shillelagh. Knox manages to block this first attempt with a kick but the ref sees Knox with the foreign weapon and yells at him for it! Meanwhile Finlay grabs a second shillelagh and knocks out Mike Knox with it! 1..2..3!
Winner via Leprechaun Involvement: Finlay
After the match Finlay grabs a couple kids from ringside and they all go into the ring to end ECW with a jig. Classic.
ECW Championship Scramble Match:
Finlay v. Hardy v. Miz v. Chavo v. Mark Henry
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