ECW Recap 01.08.08

ECW Recap from Wilkes Barre, PA:

Yang & Moore vs. Morrison & Miz
WWE Tag Team Title match

In this "15 minutes of fame" match the team that scored the most pinfalls within the 15 minutes would win the WWE Tag Team titles.

A clock ran down and displayed the wins for each time up above the Titantron/TV screen. Early in the match, Morrison and Miz had control over Shannon Moore, but he finally escaped to tag in Yang. Yang used quick moves around the ring to knock Morrison to the mat. Yang went for a pin but Miz got into the ring to break things up. Moore came in and knocked Miz out of the ring. Morrison tried to use the ropes for leverage on an early pin, but Moore from outside the ring knocked his arm away.

At around 11:20 Morrison rolled up Yang for a quick pinfall, making it 1-0 in the tag champs' favor. ECW hit a commercial break with Miz and Morrison outside of the ring celebrating their first pinfall. When ECW returned, Morrison had Yang down on the mat in a headlock. Morrison got Yang up and whipped him into the corner, where Yang hit into Miz. Miz fell off the apron, but Morrison hung Yang upside down in the corner. Yang was able to flip from off the corner ropes with a moonsault onto Morrison, then grabbed a pin to tie the match at 1-1 around the 7 minute mark.

With under 7 minutes to go, Miz ran into the ring to take over for Morrison. Miz started to beat up Yang and put him in a half Boston Crab. Morrison got back in and started to work on Yang's leg which Miz had hit earlier. Miz came back in again and started to work on the leg as well. Morrison jumped over the ropes to hit a vicious elbow drop on Yang. The clock ticked down under 3 minutes with Morrison stretching Yang's leg. Miz came back in and Yang was able to jump over to Moore for a tag. Moore knocked Morrison off the apron and flew around to beat up Miz. Miz went out of the ring and Moore dove over the top ropes onto him. Yang was able to climb the corner ropes and jumped off onto Morrison outside the ring.

Moore tossed Miz into the ring with under 2 minutes. Moore went for a pin after knocking Miz to the mat, but Miz kicked out. Moore flipped off the corner ropes onto Miz with under a minute, but Miz kicked out of the pin again. Yang tagged in and couldn't hit the moonsault on Miz in time to capture the pin. The clock ran out on Yang and Moore just as Yang went for a cover.

Winners: Due to a 1-1 tie in the pinfalls after 15 minutes, The Miz and John Morrison retain the WWE Tag team titles.

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Tazz was in the ring with amateur wrestler Colin Delaney who had taped ribs and a taped elbow. Tazz said a few weeks ago Colin lost in his debut to Shelton Benjamin, and then last week he was decimated by Big Daddy V. Colin said he was hurting just about everywhere. Tazz told Colin he wouldn't face any ECW superstars tonight, but he would have to face a Smackdown star.

Colin Delaney vs. Mark Henry

Henry headbutted Colin down to the mat fast, then whipped him to the ropes. Henry flipped Delaney up into the air and down to the mat. Delaney kept holding his ribs as Henry sat down on him off the ropes. Henry dragged Colin to the middle of the ring, then picked him for a slam down to the mat. Henry picked up a quick pinfall victory over a beaten up Colin Delaney.

Winner: Mark Henry wins via pinfall over Colin Delaney.

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Kelly Kelly vs. Layla
Diva Dance Off

The latest WWE Diva Lena Yada was in the ring and introduced the two divas for the dance off. Layla went first and danced to "Throw it on Me" by Timbaland and the Hives. Kelly Kelly went second and danced to the same song. Kelly took off her top to reveal a bikini top to the crowd. Lena went to announce the winner but then said there was one more contestant, herself. Lena began to dance to the song as well and danced up near the other two girls. After her dance, Lena picked up the mic and announced herself as the winner of the dance off to the crowds disappointment. Lena exited the ring with Kelly and Layla asking each other what just happened.

Winner: Lena Yada wins the WWE Diva dance off.

CM Punk shown walking backstage on his way out for the main event match against Chavo.

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During the ECW show, Styles and Tazz announced that Batista is the latest superstar on WWE.com to have qualified for the Rumble. Shelton Benjamin was shown backstage and talked about his Royal Rumble opportunity to win WWE gold after he wins the big match.

Chavo Guerrero vs. CM Punk
2nd Chance Match

Chavo received another chance to defeat CM Punk and earn an ECW title shot. Early on Chavo kept Punk down on the mat using headlocks and other holds. Chavo wrapped his legs around Punk's neck on the mat for a headscissors, but Punk flipped himself out to escape. On their feet, Chavo gave uppercuts to Punk in the corner. Punk kicked Chavo in the head as they fought near the ropes. Chavo fell outside the ring to the floor as ECW went to a break.

ECW returned with Chavo stretching Punk out in the ring. Chavo managed to dropkick Punk off the apron during the break. Punk finally was able to escape the hold and went off the ropes to try to splash Chavo. Chavo put his knees up catching Punk in the stomach. Chavo began to beat on Punk down on the mat and pulled his arms behind his back. Chavo yelled at Punk to give up. Punk tried to pin Chavo after escaping the hold, but Chavo kicked out.

Chavo continued to dominate the match and targeted Punk's midsection. Chavo kept Punk down on the mat with his legs wrapped around Punk's midsection. Punk managed to get up and catapulted Chavo over the top rope out of the ring. Punk ran off the ropes then dove through them like a missile onto Chavo. Punk tossed Chavo into the ring then did a clothesline off the ropes onto him. Punk was in control and went for several pins with Chavo kicking out. Punk connected on a knee to the head of Chavo in the corner and used the bulldog. Chavo kicked out of another pin. Punk set up Chavo for a move but Chavo rammed him into the corner. Punk had Chavo up for the GTS, but Chavo punched Punk's injured ribs area to escape.

Chavo removed the turnbuckle cover to expose the metal. The ref saw what was going on and started to fix it. Chavo exited the ring and grabbed the ECW belt to bring it in as a weapon. The ref turned and saw the belt in Chavo's hands, grabbed it from him, and then called for the DQ on Chavo.

Winner: CM Punk wins due to disqualification of Chavo Guerrero.

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