ECW Recap 01.01.07

ECW Recap from Rkchmond, VA:

ECW opened with highlights from the MVP vs. CM Punk contest 2 weeks ago. MVP was disqualified for continuing to beat up an upside down Punk in the corner despite the ref's warning. After the bell, MVP delivered a kick to Punk in the corner before leaving the ring. MVP left the ring, but then Chavo Guerrero emerged from backstage. Chavo ran down to the ring and attacked Punk, using a Frog Splash off the corner onto him.

Armando Estrada was in the ring to start off ECW and he introduced Chavo Gerruero to the crowd. Chavo discussed being injured at the hands of Rey Mysterio. Chavo said while he was injured he watched a lot of WWE, particularly ECW and the emergence of CM Punk. .Just then, CM Punk came down to the ring from backstage.

Chavo called Punk a steppingstone for himself. Chavo said he's been a champ before and will do it again. Punk told Chavo if he wants a title shot, then he's right there. Armando got in between the two men and told Chavo if he can beat Punk tonight he'll earn an ECW title shot.

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

Highlights were shown from just 2 weeks ago when Wang Yang captured a pinfall after a moonsault to help defeat Morrison and Miz. Layla and Kelly started things off with Layla getting the upperhand and knocking Kelly down. Kelly did a somersault off the ropes and over Layla, then clotheslined her down. Miz grabbed Kelly's leg from outside the ring, tripping her. Layla started to beat up Kelly and tagged in Morrison. Morrison ran to the corner and quickly knocked Miz and Moore off, then started to gyrate for Kelly. Kelly slapped him and then crawled through his legs. Morrison turned and then Moore jumped off the corner ropes at him.

Morrison managed to take control over Moore and tossed him against the ropes. Miz came in to briefly continue the attack, before Morrison entered again. The two heels worked to keep Moore from a tag to Yang. Morrison went for a suplex, but Moore escaped over his back. Moore grabbed Morrrison and slammed him to the mat, then crawled to the ropes and made a tag to Yang just as Miz tagged in. Yang began to fly quickly around the ring dropkicking and punching Miz. Yang connected on a dropkick off the top ropes. While trying a pin, Morrison came in and kicked Yang. Moore ran into the ring and took Morrison to the outside. Then Layla got involved and started to punch Yang from behind. Yang turned around and grabbed her then delivered a kiss. As she went to confront Yang, Kelly ran into the ring and tackled Layla, then rolled her to the outside. With just Miz and Yang in the ring, Yang took control and was able to land the moonsault for a pinfall.

Winners: Kelly Kelly, Shannon Moore and Jimmy Wang Yang win via pinfall.

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Colin Delaney, an amateur wrestler who lost to Shelton Benjamin two weeks ago, was in the ring with Tazz. Tazz showed footage of the loss and asked him how he felt about the loss. Colin told Tazz he had a resolution to be a WWE superstar this coming year. Tazz then announced Colin's opponent for tonight as Big Daddy V Tazz left the ring as Colin shook his head about the matchup.

Colin Delaney vs. Big Daddy V

Colin eluded V in one corner and tried to chop at him, but V shoved him to the mat. V put him into the other corner where he knocked Colin down then stepped on him. V then pressed Colin overhead for several moments then slammed him to the mat. V followed up with a Samoan Drop and then a massive elbow drop off the ropes to pickup the quick victory.

Winner: Big Daddy V wins via pinfall over Colin Delaney.

Shelton Benjamin shown walking backstage on his way out for a match.

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James Curtis vs. Shelton Benjamin

Shelton had his second straight contest versus an amateur on ECW. A backstage Shelton promo was shown prior to the match with Shelton saying he would show his value in 2008 and "there ain't no stoppin' me now!"

Shelton delivered a suplex on Curtis early on then tried for a slam. Curtis rolled off his back and tried to roll up Shelton for a pin. Shelton kicked out then started to dominate. Shelton slammed him back against his knee, then used another suplex. After a failed pin, Shelton started to apply a hold down on the mat. After breaking it, Curtis tried to fight back on his feet but Shelton knocked him down again.

Shelton began using another headlock down on the mat on Curtis. Once they got back up, Shelton whipped Curtis to the ropes. He tried for a pinfall and Shelton escaped then kicked him in the head. Shelton then picked up Curtis and tossed him 3 feet into the corner. Shelton slammed Curtis face first to the mat with his finisher for the pinfall.

Winner: Shelton Benjamin wins via pinfall over James Curtis.

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Prior to the match Joey Styles announced that next week there will be a 15 minutes of Fame match between the tag champs Miz and Morrison vs. Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore.

Chavo Guerrero vs. CM Punk

Chavo would receive an ECW title shot if he could defeat Punk here. The match started with both men grappling center of the ring. Punk used a quick armbar takedown and Chavo rolled to the ropes. The two grappled again and went down to the mat, reversing holds on each other. Back on their feet, Chavo pulled an arm behind Punk's back. Punk got out and was able to trip down Chavo. Punk appeared to have hurt his knee, but continued on and did a takedown of Chavo off the ropes.

Chavo took control of Punk in the corner, but Punk chopped his way out. Punk was able to escaped Chavo when he whipped him to the other corner, then Punk jumped off the ropes to splash onto Chavo. Chavo regrouped in the corner with Punk in the center of the ring, as ECW went to break.

Back from commercial break, Punk punched Chavo in the midsection in the ring. Punk stayed in control catching Chavo with his knee off the ropes. Punk still appeared to favor the knee. Chavo started to go after Punk's knee and eventually Punk fell to the mat. Chavo continued to target the knee, applying a hold to stretch Punk's leg back on the mat. Punk eventually escaped but was still hobbled which allowed Chavo to come off the ropes and take out his knee again.

Chavo continued to work on Punk's knee down on the mat. Punk tried to get the crowd behind him and grabbed Chavo around the neck for a headscissors. Punk started to gain some momentum. Punk had Chavo down and started to kick at him. Punk whipped Chavo to the ropes and dropkicked him down. Punk went for a move on Chavo, but Chavo picked him up on his shoulders and rammed him to the corner. Punk was able to escape and whip Chavo back to the corner then landed a knee in his face. After a bulldog, Punk pinned Chavo who kicked out at 2. Chavo managed to drop Punk to the mat for a Boston Crab, but Punk got to the ropes. Punk eventually set up for the GTS when he got back to his feet, but Chavo slid off and shoved Punk to the ropes. Punk caught himself against the ropes.

Chavo ran at Punk and tackled him over the ropes. The ref began a countout, and Punk managed to crawl into the ring. Chavo grabbed his leg to try to pull him back out, but Punk kicked him causing Chavo to be counted out.

Winner: CM Punk wins due to a countout of Chavo Guerrero.