ECW Recap 1.29.08

ECW recap from Reading, PA:

ECW kicked off with highlights from last week's ECW title match between Chavo Guerrero and CM Punk. The match was announced as a No DQ match. Edge sat at the announcer's table at ringside to watch. Punk was able to hit the GTS on Chavo, but thanks to Edge spearing him, Chavo was able to take the pin and the title.

Joey Styles announced there would be a Chavo Guerrero Championship Fiesta celebration tonight. Just then, Kane came out after a pyrotechnics explosion.

Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin

Kane gave an uppercut to Shelton in the corner early then whipped Shelton to the ropes. Kane tried to toss Shelton over the top ropes but he hung on and flipped back in. Kane ran over and clotheslined him out to the floor. Kane went out after Shelton as he walked up the ramp. Kane went to the top ropes with Shelton back in the ring. Shelton ran over and grabbed Kane then suplexed him off.

Shelton took control and started to kick away at Kane in the corner. Kane's knee was injured and Shelton attacked. Shelton kept Kane down on the mat and worked on the knee, but Kane grabbed his neck then stood for a chokeslam. Shelton kicked Kane's knee, but Kane threw him to the corner. Kane started to attack and eventually clotheslined Benjamin in the corner. Kane started to dominate using a few slams on Benjamin. Kane had the upperhand and was about to go for a finisher but Shelton hit a spinning kick to knock Kane down. Benjamin went to the corner and Kane went over to knock him off.

Kane delivered a boot to Shelton's face, knocking him out of the ring. Shelton began to walk to the back again, up the ramp. The ref eventually counted him out giving Kane the victory.

Winner: Shelton Benjamin wins due to countout of Shelton Benjamin.

Kelly Kelly shown walking backstage on her way out to the ring.

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Kelly Kelly vs. Victoria

The two WWE Divas mixed it up on ECW. Early on Victoria taunted and shoved Kelly to the mat. Victoria took the upperhand to attack. Just then, Layla and Lena Yada came walking down the ramp and sat at ringside to watch. Victoria continued to kick Kelly around despite Kelly trying to make a comeback. Victoria started to choke Kelly down on the mat with Lena and Layla encouraging her. Victoria went for a side slam but Kelly got out of it to use a spinning headscissors. Kelly started to punch away at Victoria and clotheslined her off the ropes. Kelly had momentum but Victoria eventually turned the tables and caught her in a Widows Peak.

After the bell, Layla and Lena came into the ring. Layla helped Kelly up and then tossed her back to the mat again. Lena and Layla raised their arms up in unity with Victoria to celebrate the win.

Winner: Victoria wins via pinfall over Kelly Kelly.

A taped up Colin Delaney was shown sitting backstage. Tazz asked Styles if Colin is seriously going to wrestle again.

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Tazz was in the ring with Colin Delaney and asked the audience to give him a round of applause. Tazz had footage shown of what happened to Colin over the past month and a half. Tazz told Colin they need to show the fans why he is all taped up. Footage was shown of Colin being pummeled and defeated by Shelton Benjamin, Big Daddy V, Mark Henry, Great Khali and Kane.

Tazz introduced Colin's opponent for tonight, saying he had a 2 on 1 handicap match against the tag team champs.

Colin Delaney vs. The Miz and John Morrison

Miz ran at Colin and gave him a forearm. Morrison took him to the corner and Miz ran from the opposite side to deliver the monster clothesline. At one point, Morrison ran at Colin in the corner, but Colin fell out of the way causing Morrison to hit the corner. Miz ran at him near the ropes but Colin pulled the top rope down.

Miz pulled Colin to the edge of the mat and started to hit him. After Miz got back into the ring, the tag champs doubleteamed Colin to slam him face first to the mat. Miz went for a pin then pulled up and said not yet. Miz and Morrison each hit Colin with their finishing moves, then took the pinfall. After the win they kept trying to beat on Colin. Tommy Dreamer ran down to the ring from backstage to clear them out, then checked on Colin Delaney.

Winner: Miz and John Morrison win via pinfall over Colin Delaney.

Commercial shown for the new Stone Cold Steve Austin Legacy DVD, coming out on February 12th.

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Tazz and Styles discussed the Royal Rumble and John Cena now taking on Orton at No Way Out. Tazz mentioned the official Royal Rumble theme song by Airbourne.

Elijah Burke vs. CM Punk

Early on, Punk used several slams then chops on Burke. Punk threw Burke to the ropes then ran at him, but Burke put a boot into Punk's face. Burke started to dominate and went for an early pin. After failing, Burke took Punk to the corner where he punched away at him. Burke tossed Punk shoulder first into the ringpost. Burke slammed Punk to the mat and put him into a chokehold/headlock. Punk got up briefly but Burke brought him back down in the headlock.

Back on his feet, Punk rammed Burke to the corner, then hit him with a knee to the face. Burke went to leapfrog Punk when Punk tossed him against the ropes. Punk was able to catch Burke on his shoulders from the leapfrog and then hit him with the Go To Sleep.

Winner: CM Punk wins via pinfall over Elijah Burke.

Styles and Tazz reviewed the Edge-Mysterio match from the Rumble. Rey had Edge set in the ropes for a 619 but Vickie went over to check Edge. Rey ended up hitting Vickie with the 619 instead of Edge, and Vickie fell to the floor. Tazz said Vickie caught the worst of it and was surprised Rey didn't put the breaks on.

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Rob Eckles vs. Kofi Kingston

Early on Kofi used moves off the ropes such as arm drags and clotheslines. Kimgston continued to use an effective offense with chops and a dropkick to his opponent. Kofi delivered a double leg drop on his opponent, then a spinning round kick to his head to capture the pin.

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall.

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ECW Championship Fiesta

A celebration was thrown by Armando Estrada for ECW champ, Chavo Guerrero. Armando stood in the ring with a Mariachi band playing, then introduced Chavo as new ECW champion. Chavo strutted down to the ring wearing a suit and the ECW belt, then posed around the ring for the crowd. Armando told Chavo that Vickie can't be there tonight due to what happened at Royal Rumble, with Rey 619ing her. Armando said Edge couldn't be there either, but they sent a pre-recorded video congratulations. Edge appeared on the Titantron and congratulated his new family member, then had a highlight package shown of Chavo beating up various wrestlers.

Chavo thanked Edge for the video highlights and congratulations. Chavo boasted to the crowd saying 2008 is his year and told them to look at their new ECW champion. Chavo invited the crowd to help celebrate the championship Fiesta. The Mariachi band started to play and Chavo danced around then posed on the corners of the ring. Red and green balloons fell from the ceiling. As Chavo got back down into center of the ring he moved near the band. All of a sudden, one of the band members swung his guitar and clocked Chavo with it, knocking him down to the mat. With Chavo layed out, the Mariachi band all left the ring except for one, who revealed himself to be CM Punk.

Punk reached down and took the ECW belt off Chavo's waist then picked it up. Punk smiled as ECW left the air and he held the belt that he had just a week ago.