ECW Recap 02.12.08

ECW Recap from Houston, TX:

ECW opened with footage from last week's challenge by CM Punk to Chavo for the ECW title. Chavo said Punk would have to wait til No Way Out, but the two would fight in the first ever Gulf of Mexico match. CM Punk was able to escape Chavo's clutches and hit the GTS on him to knock him into the Gulf, winning the match.

Chavo came to the ring wearing his ECW belt to start the show. After match footage from the Gulf of Mexico match was shown with divers having to rescue Chavo. Chavo exclaimed "Im still champion" but looked upset and just a bit hurt.

In the ring, Chavo told the crowd thanks to being thrown into the water by Punk, he now has a sinus infection. Chavo said he was also stung by a jellyfish in the water. Chavo said he's a fighter and so he will defend the ECW title tonight against CM Punk. All of a sudden, ECW GM, Armando Estrada came down to the ring. Estrada talked about Punk disrespecting Chavo by attacking him. Estrada said he wouldn't allow a title defense tonight. Estrada then scheduled a tune-up match for Punk tonight against Mark Henry.

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Promo ad shown for Wrestlemania XXIV which is just 47 days away.

Footage shown from last week's Joey Styles interview with Stevie Richards who said he would be returning from his surgery to compete again, this week.

Rory Fox vs. Stevie Richards

Richards forced his opponent to the ropes, but Fox broke the hold and gained a bit of momentum. Richards was able to escape him in the corner and kicked him in the face down on the mat. Richards delivered a huge kick to his opponents face, then whipped him to the corner for a clothesline. After, Richards used the Stevie-T to finish him off.

Winner: Stevie Richards wins via pinfall.

Highlights shown of Mark Henry dominating various opponents in the ring. Styles reminded fans of the main even with Punk taking on Henry.

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Kelly Kelly vs. Layla

Kelly had Layla down in a headlock early, but Layla reversed it to put Kelly into a headscissors. Layla choked Kell around the neck with her legs. Lena Yada was at ringside to watch Layla. Kelly managed to kncok Layla to the mat and jump off the ropes to clothesline Layla. Layla regained control and threw Kelly across the ring, then choked her near the ropes.

Layla used a series of legdrops on Kelly's arm, then targeted it by pulling on Kelly's arm. Kelly elbowed her way out, but Layla clotheslined her right down, then started stomping on Kelly's arm. Layla went for a suplex, but Kelly reversed to suplex Layla. Kelly jumped off the ropes to splash onto Layla then tried for the pin. Layla kicked out, so Kelly used a second finisher move by putting her leg on the back of Layla's head, then slamming her face first for a pin.

Winner: Kelly Kelly wins via pinfall over Layla.

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Mike Knox vs. Kofi Kingston

Kofi's first match against a non-amateur with Mike Knox. Kofi was able to use quickness to elude Knox in the corner, and avoid a boot to the face. Kingston tried to run at Knox off the ropes but was knocked down. Kofi was able to do a flip move wit his feet to toss Knox onto the mat. Knox grabbed Kofi at one point and tripped him face first into the turnbuckle. Knox began to beat Kofi around the ring. Knox kept Kofi down in a headlock for a while til Kingston escaped and tossed him to the ropes. Kingston used a standing dropkick and a buzzsaw like kick to Knox' head to finish him off.

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall over Mike Knox.

Styles and Tazz ran down the lineup of matches scheduled for No Way Out including Mysterio vs Edge, and Punk vs Guerrero.

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Tommy Dreamer vs. John Morrison

Morrison came to the ring accompanied by fellow tag champ, The Miz. Prior to the match Morrison and Miz bragged on the mic about being chick magnets and the tag champs. Dreamer came to the ring with his new pal, Colin Delaney.

Dreamer took control early on as he slammed Morrison back then clotheslined him over the top ropes. Outside the ring Miz helped Morrison regain control to beat up Dreamer. Morrison brought him back in the ring to kick and then put into a submission hold on the mat. Miz provided some distraction by climbing on the apron when Dreamer was down. Dreamer managed to land several moves and kicked Dreamer from off the ropes. Despite Morrison seeming to have the upperhand, Dreamer managed to get in a DDT and then pinfall on him.

After the win, Miz entered the ring to knock down Dreamer and Delaney. Miz tossed Dreamer out of the ring, then he and Morrison proceeded to beat the crap out of Delaney in the ring.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer wins via pinfall over John Morrison.

Backstage Mark Henry yelled at a WWE staff member about the upcoming match before he started to walk off for the ring.

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CM Punk vs. Mark Henry

Chavo Guerrero came out prior to the contest to watch the match from ringside. Punk went on the offensive early but when he jumped at Henry off the ropes, the massive Silverback just knocked him to the mat. Henry continued to maul Punk and tossed him out of the ring. Henry picked up Punk in a bearhug then rammed him against the ringpost.

It was when Henry refuse to break a choke hold on Punk that the referee awarded the match to Punk for the DQ. Chavo got into the ring afterwards to try to attack Punk, but CM gave Chavo the GTS.

Winner: CM Punk wins due to disqualification of Mark Henry.