ECW Recap 03.11.08

ECW Recap from Chicago, IL:

Colin Delaney & Tommy Dreamer vs. The Miz & John Morrison
WWE Title match

This opening match was fought under ECW's "Extreme Rules" and saw Colin Delaney push a shopping cart full of weapons and foreign objects to the ring. Miz and Morrison started off going 2 on 1 against Dreamer, until Delaney jumped at them off the corner. Delaney landed in a pile on the two opponents, then Dreamer tossed each man out of the ring. Delaney pulled off an impressive run and flip over the top ropes onto Miz and Morrison outside.

Outside the ring, Morrison was able to whip Dreamer into the crowd barrier, then he and Miz went in the ring to work on Delaney. Morrison tried to hold Delaney as Miz ran at him from the ropes. Delaney moved away causing the Miz to run into Morrison. Dreamer threw a cane into Delaney which he cracked over both men. Dreamer then used a trash can lid on them, but Morrison managed to gain an upperhand on Dreamer. Miz and Morrison began beating their opponents using the cane and trash can lid. After knocking out Delaney, Morrison and Miz tried to doubleteam Dreamer. Dreamer used the trash can lid to gain the upperhand.

Delaney meanwhile recovered to climb the corner ropes. Dreamer gave him a Chicago Bears NFL helmet. Dreamer held Morrison's legs apart as Delaney jumped head first at his groin with the helmet. Miz finally knocked Dreamer down then threw Delaney to the corner. However, Delaney moved away as Miz ran at him. Delaney placed a trash can in front of Morrison/Miz and Dreamer did a slide dropkick into it. Dreamer and Delaney went for a double pin, but both Morrison and Miz got legs on the bottom rope at once. Finally, Dreamer retrieved a table from under the ring. Miz and Morrison tried to doubleteam Dreamer up on the corner ropes. Delaney came over to slam both opponents off the ropes.

Morrison was able to toss Delaney out of the ring, the put a trash can on him. Morrison did a moonsault over the ropes onto Delaney. Morrison got back into the ring to assist Miz in slamming Dreamer through the table Tommy was setting up in the corner. The tag champs pinned Dreamer to retain their tag titles.

Winners: The Miz and John Morrison win via pinfall over Tommy Dreamer and Colin Delaney to retain the WWE tag team titles.

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Armando Estrada the ECW General Manager announced a 24 Man Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 24. Various WWE Superstars will compete and the winner will immediately be granted a title shot against ECW champion Chavo Guerrero at WM24. Estrada then introduced one of the competitors wrestling next, Great Khali.

Stevie Richards vs. The Great Khali

Richards tried to punch away at Khali's gut to start the match off. Khali shoved Richards against the ropes, then grabbed him with both hands to slam him down hard. Khali placed a foot on Richards' chest for the quick pinfall victory.

Khali exited the ring and went up the ramp. Just then, Mike Knox came running down to the ring and assaulted an already beat up Richards. Knox did several punishing moves followed by his finisher leaving Richards down in the ring.

Winner: Great Khali wins via pinfall over Stevie Richards.

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Kofi Kingston vs. Deuce

Domino and Cherry were ringside to cheer on Deuce against the undefeated Kofi Kingston. Kofi showed an impressive set of moves, leapfrogging over Deuce and delivering a kick to his face off the ropes. At one point the two men battled with Deuce on the apron, Kingston in the ring. Deuce managed to use the ropes to put a headscissors on Kingston and choke him against the ropes. The ref broke it up and Deuce began to put Kofi in a chokehold down on the mat. Kofi got out of it on his feet and started to dominate. Kofi tried to run at Deuce in the corner and grab him to flip him. Deuce pushed Kofi off him then went to attack. Deuce missed as Kofi ducked his clothesline, then Kofi hit the "Jamaican Buzzsaw", a spin kick to Deuce.

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall over Deuce.

Backstage Big Daddy V seen with Matt Striker giving him instructions while he put a tie on.

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Raw Rebound focused on the Big Show Floyd Mayweather weigh in. Show called down WWE superstars to surround the ring. Mayweather came to the ring with an entourage of about 8. After the weigh in was completed, Mayweather and Show were left alone in the ring. Show grabbed Mayweather, then picked him up to toss out of the ring. Mayweather landed on a pile of WWE wrestlers, then got up holding his arm as if hurt.

Joey Styles said earlier today Floyd Mayweather had his elbow taped at the WM24 press conference. Footage will be available on Smackdown this Friday.

Styles and Tazz ran down the various WM24 matches including the just announced 24 man Battle Royal to determine a challenger for Chavo Guerrero immediately after. Also shown were the World Heavyweight title match, WWE title Triple Threat and WWE Divas Bunnymania.

Backstage, diva Lena Yada interviewed CM Punk. Punk said he's got some things going for him tonight, especially the fact they are in his hometown of Chicago.

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Maria Playboy signing at the Virgin music store in New York was shown. Fans waited for as long as 12 hours to get to meet the WWE Diva and get her autograph.

Festus vs. Elijah Burke

As the bell rang Festus went into "monster mode" and tried to attack Burke. Burke was ready though and drove Festus to the corner for some punches. Festus tried to whip him to the opposite corner and ran at him, but Burke moved. Burke continued to maintain control of Festus as he worked on his left arm. Festus was able to stand up then slam Burke to the mat. Burke tried to run at Festus off the ropes but received a boot to the face instead. Festus followed with a Flapjack face first slam of Burke to the mat.

Winner: Festus wins via pinfall over Elijah Burke.

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CM Punk vs. Big Daddy V
Money in the Bank Qualifying match

Shelton Benjamin joined Styles and Tazz as a guest commentator.

V shoved Punk down to start the match. Punk got up fast then tried to run at V off the ropes. V grabbed Punk then whirled him around for the side slam. At one point, V got up and stood on the back of Punk. V continued to dominate and tried to run at Punk in the corner. Punk moved away then tried for a bulldog. V wouldn't move. Punk tried to lift up V on his shoulders for the GTS but had no luck.

V went at Punk but Punk moved away from the ropes. V fell out of the ring to the floor. His handler Matt Striker ran over to try to revive him, but V couldn't beat the 10 count to return to the ring. Punk got the victory and a spot in WM24's Money in the Bank ladder match. As ECW was ending, Matt Striker attacked Punk from behind. Punk quickly recovered the grab Striker and hit him with the GTS. ECW ended with Punk pointing to the WM24 banner and eyeing Shelton Benjamin at ringside.

Winner: CM Punk wins via countout over Big Daddy V to earn a spot in Wrestlemania 24's Money in the Bank Match.

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