ECW Recap 05.27.08

ECW Recap from Colorado Springs, CO:

ECW opened with Mike Adamle announcing tonight's match with Kane facing Miz and Morrison in a handicap match. Also tonight, CM Punk will face Chavo Guerrero. Big Show made his way out from backstage and down to the ring to start the program.

Tommy Dreamer vs. Big Show

Highlights were shown from last week where Show decimated Punk, Dreamer, Morrison and Chavo in the ring to end the ECW show. Show & Dreamer faced off in this match which features two of One Night Stand's Singapore Cane match competitors.

Show started off pushing Dreamer to the corner, then knocking him around the ring with his brute force. Show hammered Dreamer down to the mat, then stood on him, following that with an elbow drop. In the corner of the ring, Show continued the onslaught by standing on Dreamer. Show whipped Dreamer to the ring corner and ran at him, but Dreamer avoided it then dropkicked Show in the leg to bring him down. Dreamer tried for a DDT with Show escaping. Dreamer tried to jump off the corner at Show, but Show simply swatted him down mid-air. As Dreamer got back up Show locked in the chokeslam and slammed Dreamer down for the pin.

Winner: Big Show wins via pinfall over Tommy Dreamer.

Footage was shown from a July 4, 2006 ECW title match between Big Show and RVD. The match was fought under Extreme Rules, but Show knocked the ref out. As RVD frogsplashed Show for the win, Paul Heyman ran down to play the role of ref. Heyman stopped at 2, with RVD looking at him. As Heyman escaped the ring, Show took advantage and knocked out RVD. Heyman counted the 3 count to award Big Show the ECW title.

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ECW returned with Shelton Benjamin joining Mike Adamle and Tazz at the commentator's table. Adamle asked Shelton about ending Kofi's undefeated streak. Shelton said his game plan was executed perfectly last week to end Kofi's win streak.

Kofi Kingston vs. Mike Knox

Kofi jumped up onto Knox' shoulders in the corner of the ring and tried to bring him down for a pin. Knox responded with a vicious clothesline to knock him down and then started the attack. Knox was able to hammer Kofi down to the mat and kept him down with a headlock. Kofi fought back to his feet, but Knox hammered him again. Kofi went to the ropes and used his quickness to propel himself into Knox several times. Knox finally went down and Kofi went to the corner. Knox charged him but Kofi flipped onto the apron then used the ropes to deliver a kick to Knox. Knox started bleeding under his eye, and Kofi was able to deliver the spinning Jamaican Buzzsaw kick to take the pinfall.

After the win, Shelton made a sneak attack on Kofi in the ring from behind. Kofi was able to fight back and punched back at Shelton. Just then, Mike Knox was back to his feet and hit Kofi from behind. Knox grabbed Kofi and used his finisher to slam him to the mat before leaving the ring. The ref made sure Shelton couldn't do more damage to the fallen Kingston.

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall over Mike Knox.

Highlights shown from the September 4, 2007 ECW title match with Morrison defending the title versus CM Punk. It was Punk's last chance to win the title and he made good on it, by defeating Morrison with the GTS to win the ECW title.

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Highlights of the January 22, 2008 ECW title match were shown between Chavo Guerrero and CM Punk. Vickie Guerrero and Armando Estrada made it a "No DQ" Match which allowed Edge to interfere by spearing Punk down, helping Chavo win the ECW title.

CM Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo was accompanied to the ring by his bodyguard, Bam Neely. Punk went for the GTS early on but Chavo escaped and rolled out of the ring. Chavo got back in after regrouping then tried to use quick kicks on Punk. The two grappled with Punk bringing Chavo down to the mat. Both men got to their feet with Punk using kicks to the back of Chavo's legs. Punk took control as he whipped Chavo to the ropes then slammed him down for an elbow drop. Punk's momentum shifted to Chavo who started to beat Punk around the ring, throwing him face first to the corner. Punk made a comeback until Chavo slammed Punk on his gut onto the top rope. Chavo started to wear Punk down on the mat using a headlock down on the mat. ECW went to break with Chavo in control.

As ECW returned, both men were fighting back and forth on their feet. Chavo whipped Punk to the ropes then charged at him, but Punk was able to dump Chavo out of the ring. Bam Neely went over to check on Chavo as Punk looked on from the ring. Neely went to the opposite side of the ring and waited for Punk to run against the ropes. Neely pulled down the top rope causing Punk to spill out of the ring. The ref started to count Punk out, and Chavo attacked him outside the ring. Chavo couldn't finish off Punk with the pin as he brought him back in, so he squeezed Punk's torso with his legs.

Punk gained the energy to get up and slam Chavo down. Both men were down with the ref counting, as Chavo crawled over to attack Punk. Punk battled out on his feet. As Chavo whipped Punk to the corner, Punk came back to spin kick him in the face. The battle continued with both men getting the best of each other. Chavo landed several suplexes in a row, and Punk tried for the GTS. Chavo was able to counter and flip Punk down to the mat. Punk again gained momentum and went at Chavo with a knee in the corner. Chavo was able to avoid Punk and rolled him up for the pin, pulling on Punk's tights.

Winner: Chavo Guerrero wins via pinfall over CM Punk.

Highlights shown from when Tommy Dreamer won the ECW title on April 22, 2000. A teary-eyed Dreamer thanked the fans saying he "might never make it to Wrestlemania, but made it in an ECW arena".

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Raw Rebound covered last night's episode of Raw where Mr. McMahon vowed to show the fans appreciation. At the end of the show, Vince said the 2008 WWE Draft will occur in 4 weeks to mix up the various rosters. Vince said the fans deserve even more, and as he always says "it's all about the money". Vince said his epic idea is to give away cash money each week on Raw. Vince ended by saying he will give away the sum of $1 million each week.

Lena Yada interviewed Colin Delaney backstage. Lena asked Colin what he thinks about Vince's big announcement and the upcoming WWE draft. Delaney says he loves how WWE makes people's dreams come true like they did by giving him a contract. Colin added he wants to stay on the ECW roster, but wouldn't mind seeing GM Armando Estrada go to a new show.

Night of Champions from a year ago was shown, where Punk battled John Morrison for the vacant ECW title. Morrison was able to pick up the surprise win after a swinging neckbreaker off the ropes.

Kane vs. John Morrison & The Miz
2 on 1 Handicap match

Morrison walked over and grabbed the Singapore Cane from off the commentators' table then cracked it down on the table in front of Mike Adamle several times. Miz arrived the ring next, followed by their opponent, the ECW champ Kane. Morrison started it off ramming Kane to the corner then tagging in Miz to help attack. Miz and Morrison continued doubleteaming Kane in the corner, then Morrison tagged back in to choke Kane against the ropes. Miz tried to attack from the outside but Kane caught him around the neck with his hand. Morrison hammered down Kane to save his partner.

Miz tagged in yet again, but this time Kane was able to deliver a solid boot to his face. Kane began to clean house of the tag champs, eventually knocking Morrison out of the ring. Kane delivered a clothesline off the ropes to bring Miz down, then got ready for the chokeslam. Morrison slid back into the ring to attack. Kane had both men ready for the chokeslam, but they fought out. Miz and Morrison continued to doubleteam Kane, causing the ref to call for the bell.

As Miz and Morrison kept beating on Kane, CM Punk ran down to try to save Kane from the attack. Chavo Guerrero came running down next to attack Punk, followed by Tommy Dreamer. All 6 men fought each other in the ring, until Big Show's music hit. Show came down and knocked Punk down, then started to beat on Morrison and Dreamer. Show and Kane cleaned the ring of the other wrestlers, then stared each other down in the ring as ECW ended.

Winner: Kane wins due to disqualification of Miz and Morrison.

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