ECW Recap 12.11.07

ECW Recap from Boston, MA:

Joey Styles and Tazz discussed tonight's main event of Batista vs. Elijah Burke. Styles also announced that Kelly Kelly will compete in a handicap match against Layla and Victoria.

CM Punk & Kane vs. Deuce & Domino

Last week's action was revisited when Big Daddy V and Mark Henry doubleteamed Punk. Kane came down and intervened to save Punk from a further beatdown. Styles mentioned that Punk and Kane will take on V and Henry at Armageddon.

Punk started off with Domino grappling. Domino shoved Punk and Punk responded with kicks to his leg. Punk managed to whip Domino to the corner, then catapulted him up. Kane tagged in to knock Domino down and land an elbow drop. Another tag, and Punk came in to deliver a knee to Domino in the corner. Punk followed by a bulldog and went to the apron to climb the ropes. Deuce came over and Punk gave him a kick to knock him down outside the ring. Punk jumped off the ropes at Domino, but was met with Domino's knees. Deuce tagged in and began to beat Punk up.

Domino tagged back in to continue beating Punk up as he stretched him out across his knee. Punk managed to get up and reached over to try to tag Kane, but Domino knocked him down. Domino continued the fight and tried to charge at Punk near the ropes. Punk pulled the rope down and Domino spilled outside. Punk finally made the tag to Kane, who entered in time to start knocking Domino down to the mat. Kane delivered a boot to Deuce as he tried to attack, then clotheslined Domino in the corner. After a sideslam, Kane went to the top rope and jumped off to clothesline Domino down. Kane signaled for a chokeslam, and Deuce came in the ring to attack him from behind. Kane grabbed Deuce with one hand around the throat and then grabbed Domino as he got to his feet. Kane then pushed Domino over to Punk when he entered the ring. Kane delivered his trademark chokeslam to Deuce as Punk did the GTS on Domino. Kane picked up the pinfall on Deuce.

Winners: Kane & CM Punk win via pinfall over Deuce & Domino.

Batista shown backstage in the locker room getting psyched up for his main event match later on. Styles announced Miz and Morrison will be in action next.

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Shelton Benjamin was backstage in a suit and gave a talk about gold. Benjamin talked about the early gold miners and how often they found fool's gold. Shelton said unlike them he attracts gold. Shelton reminded fans he's been a 3 time champion. Benjamin said he will continue to dig until he pulls up the motherload in ECW.

Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore vs. The Miz & John Morrison

Miz grappled with Moore, and Shannon managed to twist Miz' arm. Miz knocked him back to the mat and posed for the fans. Miz backed Moore into a corner then broke the hold. After a slap, Moore slapped Miz in the face and Miz proceeded to start beating him up. Moore managed to slide under Miz' legs in the ring then took control. Moore landed a swinging neckbreaker. Yang tagged in and managed to dropkick Miz hard off the ropes. Miz was able to escape and tag in his partner.

Morrison was dominated by his opponents as Yang and Moore continued to tag in and out. Morrison was able to trip Yang and he hit face first in the corner. Yang was then whipped to the other corner and Morrison ran at him. Yang moved away and Morrison hit the ringpost with his shoulder, then fell out of the ring. Yang then kicked Miz down off the apron. Both Moore and Yang got onto the side apron and backflipped off onto their opponents as ECW went to commercial.

When ECW returned, Morrison had Yang down in the ring in a headlock. During the break Morrison managed to take Yang off the corner and slam him down on the top rope. Yang slammed Morrison back finally and the two both crawled over to tag their partners. Miz and Moore faced off and Moore tried to climb the ropes. Miz grabbed him and slammed him off, then tagged Morrison back in. Morrison kicked away at Moore then catapulted him face first into the bottom rope. Miz took control of Moore and put him in a half nelson hold. Moore stood up and managed to flip Miz down, but Miz recovered. Morrison tagged in and they slammed Moore down face first. Morrison went for a pin, but Yang ran in to save his partner.

Miz and Morrison continued to dominate Moore, but he managed to flip over Morrison and make the tag to Yang. Yang came in and used kicks and a flip from the corner to launch Morrison. Morrison landed face first in the center of the ring. Meanwhile, Moore jumped off the apron onto Miz outside the ring. Morrison and Yang continued to battle from the corner ropes to the center of the ring. Morrison tried to cheat and make a pin with a leg on the ropes, but Moore came around to yank his foot and break it up. Miz grabbed Moore and tossed him into the steel steps, then Miz got back on the apron to hit Yang from behind. Morrison was able to capitalize and perform his finisher on Yang for the pin.

Winners: The Miz and John Morrison win via pinfall over Shannon Moore and Jimmy Wang Yang.

Advertisement shown for Armageddon featuring the Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Undertaker, Edge & Batista.

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A promo was shown for Kofi Kingston from Jamaica. Kofi intervened in a beach fight to bury the bigger guy in the sand. Kofi delivered his catch phrase "Sometimes there is some trouble in paradise".

Kelly Kelly vs. Layla & Victoria

Kelly started against Layla with Victoria grabbing Kelly's hair from behind. Kelly fended off both divas, then Victoria tagged in. Victoria quickly knocked Kelly to the mat and started to slap her head. Kelly started trying to punch Victoria in the guy and Victoria hammered her down. Kelly managed to connect with a headscissors off the ropes and flipped Victoria down. Victoria recovered in the corner and Kelly ran at her to attack. Victoria managed to clothesline her down.

Layla tagged back in and furiously started to attack Kelly, kicking her down on the mat then putting her into an armhold. Kelly stood up and was able to knock layla to the mat. Layla and Victoria continued to work together tagging in and out to beat up Kelly. Victoria tried to hold Kelly so Layla could clothesline her, but Kelly moved. As Layla looked to see if Victoria was ok, Kelly ran over and knocked Layla to the mat. Kelly took control and went for a pin, but Victoria got up and kicked her off. Layla finally delivered a solid spin kick to Kelly's head and knocked her to the mat for a pinfall on Kelly.

As Layla and Victoria continued to kick and attack Kelly after the bell, Michelle McCool ran down to the ring for the save. Layla and Victoria exited the ring and backed up the ramp mocking Kelly.

Winners: Layla & Victoria win via pinfall over Kelly Kelly.

Tribute to the Troops ad was shown. The special WWE show will air December 24th at 9PM on USA.

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Styles and Tazz revisited last night's special 15th Anniversary of WWE Raw. Raw rebound showed various clips from the 15 years of the show and then last night's highlights. Clips included Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly winning the tag team titles, divas Trish and Lita beating up Jillian Hall, and Vince McMahon being given the mandible claw by Mankind, a chokeslam by Undertaker and then the Stone Cold Stunner by Steve Austin. The show ended with Austin telling the fans they are the greatest Superstar on Raw, and then holding a big beer bash in the ring with various wrestlers.

Matt Striker shown backstage standing between Mark Henry and Big Daddy V. Striker told the two men that Punk and Kane are definitely watching. V delivered the message to Kane that his time will be over at Armageddon. Henry then told Punk he has his eyes set on him, and he has just one option: Run! Striker said Punk and Kane should worry about Armageddon because the end is near. Styles and Tazz then ran down the list of matches for Armageddon.

Elijah Burke vs. Batista

A tune-up match for Batista as he prepares to defend his title at Armageddon. Before the match, Burke took the mic and told the crowd he graced Smackdown last week with his presence. Burke said this is not Smackdown anymore, it's ECW and it's his yard. Burke said there's no animal taking him out tonight and he will be victorious.

Batista and Burke went to the outside early on, with Batista slamming Burke to the side of the ring and then into the crowd barrier. Batista tossed Burke back into the ring and tried to get back in himself. Burke quickly took advantage and managed to toss Batista into the corner ring post. Burke started to beat up Batista in the ring for a bit, but the Animal regained some control. Batista whipped Burke to the ropes, and Burke responded by dropkicking Batista in the legs. Burke kept Batista down in a headlock. Burke tried for a pin but failed, then re-applied a hold around Batista's neck.

Batista managed to get up and hit a spinebuster on Burke. Both men were slow to get up, but Batista took control, whipping Burke to the corner. Batista started to ram Burke in the corner. Burke was able to escape in the opposite corner and he knocked Batista face first into the corner ropes. Burke tried to run from the opposite corner for the Elijah Express, but Batista turned and ran to spear him down. Batista delivered the Batista Bomb to capture the victory.

Winner: Batista wins via pinfall over Elijah Burke.

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