ECW Recap 09.11.07

ECW recap from Minneapolis, MN:

ECW opened showing highlights from last week's victory by CM Punk over John Morrison to capture the ECW title.

Armando Estrada was in the ring to start off the show. Estrada said he was proud to introduce CM Punk as the new ECW champion and Punk came down to the ring to cheering and applauding fans. Estrada told Punk it was an honor to have him as the new ECW champion. Punk gave Estrada a new CM Punk "Straight Edge" T-shirt. Punk then pulled out a silver marker and autographed the shirt for him. Punk asked Estrada to try the shirt on, but Estrada said he wasn't going to. Punk asked Estrada if he was BSing him about being proud and a fan of him. Punk said the crowd wants to see him put the shirt on as well. Estrada finally put the shirt on over his white jacket.

Just then, Elijah Burke's music came on as Burke came down to the ring. Estrada told Punk that Burke will be his opponent for this Sunday at Unforgiven. Burke got into the ring with a mic and told Punk he was there to congratulate him. Burke reminded Punk that he was the one who believed in him and recruited him a while back. Burke said he can now see himself capturing the title just like Punk did. Burke said overall he is better than Punk and will come out of Unforgiven as the new ECW champ. Punk told Burke to concentrate on the "here and now" not the future. Burke started to shove Punk a few times, causing Punk to run at him and deliver a spinning kick. Armando Estrada had to hold Burke back outside the ring as Punk started to show his title to the crowd.

Joey Styles said tonight will feature a tag team match with Elijah Burke and Kevin Thorn taking on CM Punk and Stevie Richards.

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The Miz vs. Tommy Dreamer

Miz came down to the ring escorted by Extreme Expose. The 3 divas took a seat in front of the announce table to watch Miz in action.

Miz backed Dreamer to the ropes to start kneeing him, then went for an armbar takedown off the ropes. Dreamer reversed, taking Miz down, then clotheslined him over the ropes when he got up. Dreamer tossed Miz back in and got on the side apron. Miz took advantage and snapped Dreamer down against the ropes neck first. Miz climbed the ropes after a failed pin, but Dreamer climbed up after him and then suplexed Miz down. Dreamer used a series of moves on Miz when both men got to their feet. Dreamer catapulted Miz into the corner turnbuckle and then hung him upside down from it. Dreamer delivered a solid dropkick to Miz' face, then a side suplex. Dreamer went for the pin but Miz managed to put a foot on the bottom rope.

Dreamer ran at Miz in the corner but Miz moved away. Miz was then able to deliver a knee to Dreamer's face followed by "The Reality Check". Extreme Expose joined The Miz in the ring after his win to help him celebrate and then left with him.

Winner: The Miz wins via pinfall over Tommy Dreamer.

Highlights shown of Big Daddy V dominating his competition and attacking Boogeyman, with Matt Striker narrating. The promo ended with Big Daddy V saying next week he'll ask Boogeyman "who's your daddy?" and he's going to scream "Big Daddy V!"

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Kelly Kelly seen walking backstage. Balls Mahoney poked his head out from a nearby doorway and got Kelly's attention. Balls Mahoney gave Kelly Kelly a Teddy Bear after telling her how special he thinks she is. Kelly told Balls that it was very sweet. Kelly looked like she was about to give Balls a kiss, then gave it a second thought and told Balls she had to go.

Nunzio vs. Matt Striker

Before the match, Joey Styles noted that we will finally see a one on one match between Boogeyman and Big Daddy V next week on ECW. Early on Nunzio delivered a series of punches and a dropkick to knock Striker down. Striker recovered quickly though and was able to turn the tide from the corner. Striker did very few moves then rolled up Nunzio for a very quick pinfall victory.

After the win, Striker taunted Nunzio from the corner of the ring, allowing Big Daddy V to get into the ring and then clothesline Nunzio down. V followed up by pressing Nunzio overhead and letting him fall down on the corner turnbuckle. V slammed Nunzio down in the ring and then delivered a solid elbow drop on him.

As V and Striker posed in the ring, all of a sudden Boogeyman's music came on and the arena went dark. Boogeyman appeared up on the TV screen near the top of the ramp. Boogeyman delivered the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme saying "all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put V back together again". Boogeyman then munched on a handful of worms as Big Daddy V and Striker looked on.

Winner: Matt Striker wins via pinfall over Nunzio.

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Raw rebound was shown which covered the story involving Vince McMahon and his illegitimate child. Highlights were shown from this past week's Raw where the attorney for the woman suing Vince appeared and gave Mr McMahon clues about who his son was. Vince had all superstars from the various rosters surrounding the ring, and then eliminated them from the mix, telling them to go backstage. It came down to just Triple H standing in the ring with Vince, but the attorney revealed Vince's son was really Hornswaggle. Vince looked disgusted as Hornswaggle danced around and hugged his leg.

Balls Mahoney vs. Mike Knox

Extreme Expose shown backstage watching the match on a TV. Joey Styles reminded fans that Mike Knox is the former boyfriend of Kelly Kelly. Early on, Balls ducked a clothesline by Knox then did a series of punches on him. Knox was able to catch Mahoney with a knee off the ropes and then started attacking him when he was down.

Knox ran off the ropes and jumped on Mahoney's back as he was face first against the ropes. Knox then used a headlock briefly until Mahoney stood up. Balls finally got momentum back as Knox ran at him from the corner. Mahoney flipped him over his back then started preparing to wind up a series of punches. All of a sudden, The Miz appeared at the top of the ramp, distracting Mahoney. Knox was able to take advantage and kick Mahoney in the head from behind, knocking him down. Knox picked up the pinfall victory with Miz laughing from the top of the ramp.

After the win, Miz continued to laugh at Mahoney as he was laying in the ring. Mahoney grabbed the bottom rope and stared out at Miz angrily. Kelly Kelly was shown backstage as Layla and Brooke had left her by herself watching the TV.

Winner: Mike Knox wins via pinfall over Balls Mahoney.

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Styles and Tazz went over the matches for this Sunday's Unforgiven, including the return of the Undertaker to take on Mark Henry, Triple H vs. Carlito and Elijah Burke vs. CM Punk for the ECW title.

Highlights shown of CM Punk defeating John Morrison for the ECW title last week.

Stevie Richards & CM Punk vs. Kevin Thorn & Elijah Burke

Punk and Burke started off grappling with the ref eventually breaking things up. The two began punching back and forth, with Punk eventually whipping Burke to the corner and then clotheslining him. Burke got over to his corner and tagged in Thorn. Thorn walked over to Punk who then tagged in Richards. Richards got Thorn down with several kicks, then tagged Punk back in. Punk and Richards continued to work well together tagging in and out. Richards dropped Thorn down and put a "Stevie Stretch" submission hold on Thorn until Burke came in to break things up.

Thorn was able to get the upperhand and started to pummel Richards around the ring with clotheslines and whipping him to the corner. Thorn hoisted Richards up on his shoulders and then delivered a backbreaker. Burke came back in to punish Richards more. After a failed pin, Burke slammed Richards down in the corner, then ran from the opposite corner at him. Burke stopped then rolled out of the ring and pulled Richards head to the edge of the apron. Burke began to elbow and punch Richards then got back into the ring to continue beating him up. Richards seemed to be oblivious to where he was in the ring, as he crawled to an empty corner looking for a tag. Burke ran at Richards in the corner, but Richards managed to escape as Burke landed in the corner and fell.

Stevie made his way over to Punk by grabbing the bottom rope and pulling himself along. Richards finally made the tag to bring Punk in. Punk delivered a solid kick to Thorn, then went for a pin but Thorn kicked out. Punk used more moves including a springboard clothesline off the ropes and then ran over to knock Elijah Burke off the side apron. Thorn attacked Punk from behind in the corner then picked him up for his finisher. Punk managed to escape the move and elude Thorn, then put Thorn up on his shoulders. Punk delivered the GTS and then scored the pinfall victory.

Winners: Stevie Richards and CM Punk win via pinfall over Kevin Thorn and Elijah Burke.