ECW Recap 08.05.08

ECW Recap from Atlanta, GA:

ECW kicked off with Todd Grisham discussing how there's been some changes in WWE. Grisham mentioned that he's replacing former ECW commentator, Mike Adamle, who is now GM of Raw. Grisham said filling in for Taz tonight will be the teacher himself, Matt Striker. Striker said he won't quite fill up the screen as much as Tazz does.

Evan Bourne & Ricky Ortiz vs. Chavo Guerrero & Bam Neely

The two new stars on ECW's roster took on veteran Chavo and his hired bodyguard. In tonight's match, Bourne was able to land yet another impressive move flying off the corner ropes on top of Bam Neely for a pinfall. However, Chavo was in the ring and ran over to break it up. Ricky Ortiz started to fight Chavo and took him to the outside. Bam hit Bourne in the face, then went for a huge clothesline. Bourne smartly ducked it then rolled up Bam Neely for a surprise pinfall!

Winners: Evan Bourne & Ricky Ortiz win via pinfall over Chavo Guerrero and Bam Neely.

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As ECW returned, highlights were shown from last week's match where Miz & Morrison defeated Hornswoggle and Finlay. Hornswoggle tried for a headscissors on Morrison, who reversed, then used a face first slam move to smash Hornswoggle to the mat for a pinfall. Afterwards, Mike Knox attacked Finlay in the ring leaving him layed out.

Mike Knox appeared in the ring to address the ECW crowd. Knox had footage roll to expose Finlay whom he called a "fraud". The footage showed Finlay and Hornswoggle dancing in front of a huge mansion, with the word "Romance" printed on the screen. Knox began to say the days of Finlay being a tough wrestler are long gone because now he's dancing with a leprechaun. Knox continued the insults and insinuations, but just then Finlay and Hornswoggle appeared from backstage and walked down to the ring.

Finlay came in the ring and defended himself telling Knox he likes to have fun and loves his family. Finlay offered Knox the chance to take a shot at him. Finlay told Knox he can find out if he's gone soft or not. Knox looked angry, but backed off and exited the ring, then walked up the ramp.

Raw Rebound highlighted Cena & Batista taking on the World Tag Team champs, Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase. Cena and Batista picked up the win after a Batista Bomb on Dibiase. As new tag champs, the duo of Cena and Batista seemed apprehensive towards each other but displayed their titles proudly to the fans.

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Armando Estrada vs. Tommy Dreamer

Todd Grisham reminded fans that if Armando loses tonight's match he's got to leave town, meaning the ECW roster. During the match Dreamer went to the outside after Estrada. Colin Delaney appeared with a steel chair, but Dreamer chased him off. Dreamer got back into the ring and went to finish off Estrada. Delaney appeared up on the apron to distract Dreamer. As Dreamer grabbed Delaney he smashed him into the ringpost. Estrada took advantage of the distraction and hammered Dreamer from behind, then rolled him up for a quick pinfall. Estrada excitedly celebrated his win, as he gets to keep his ECW roster spot.

Winner: Armando Estrada wins via pinfall over Tommy Dreamer to keep his ECW job.

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Backstage in the locker room, Estrada asked Delaney why he helped him out there after all Estrada did to him as GM. Delaney said he gave him a shot to earn his contract, and he wanted to get even with Dreamer. Just then, Teddy Long came rushing in and told Delaney that in exchange for what he just pulled he gets to face Tommy Dreamer next week in an Extreme Rules match.

Todd Grisham and Matt Striker introduced footage of this past Friday's Smackdown. Edge held the Cutting Edge with Tables, Ladders & Chairs in the ring. He invited commentator Mick Foley into the ring to discuss Hell in a Cell. Foley gave Edge a pep talk about bringing back the old version of Edge if he wants a chance to win. Edge said he understood, and attacked Foley, eventually smashing him through a table with a steel chair.

Grisham and Striker reviewed the card for Summerslam so far including Triple H vs. Great Khali, CM Punk vs. JBL and Batista vs. Cena.

Braden Walker shown walking backstage on his way out to the ring.

Braden Walker vs. James Curtis

James Curtis has yet to earn a win on ECW, and tonight would be no different. He sent Walker to the corner then whipped him to the opposite corner. As Curtis rushed at Walker, Walker ran back and clotheslined him down. Walker followed with a fishermen's suplex into a pinfall for the win.

Winner: Braden Walker wins via pinfall over James Curtis.

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The Dirt Sheet with Miz & Morrison

Miz & Morrison introduced their debut episode of Dirt Sheet on ECW, then introduced their special guests. On the Titantron, a picture of Mark Henry appeared with someone else's lips moving for his. They had the same for Tony Atlas on the Titantron, with both men talking in funny voices that nobody could understand. As Miz & Morrison continued to mock the two, all of a sudden Mark Henry and Tony Atlas appeared from backstage and rushed down to the ring. Henry got in the ring angry and went after Miz and Morrison.

Tony Atlas confronted Miz & Morrison and said he knows this must be a misunderstanding because they were not invited onto the show to be disrespected. Miz and Morrison said they'd rather disrespect their next guest, Matt Hardy. Once again they used the moving lips joke with a pic of Matt Hardy on the Titantron. Hardy began to talk like Forrest Gump after Morrison asked a question. Then the real Hardy appeared from backstage and came to the ring.

Hardy said it's good to see Miz and Morrison are such big Conan O'Brien fans, as they used the same joke he does on his late night show. Hardy explained how he became #1 Contender for the ECW title, by winning a 4 man match which included Miz and Morrison. Hardy said following Summerslam he'll be the ECW champ. Miz and Morrison became upset at Hardy coming onto their show and disrespecting them. Miz went to attack Hardy, but Hardy punched first, knocking Miz down. As Matt went after Miz, Morrison tried to attack Matt.

Matt ducked Morrison's attempt and Morrison wound up punching Henry. Henry angrily handed his ECW belt to Tony Atlas then went after Morrison, knocking him down with 1 punch. Meanwhile, Matt Hardy disposed of The Miz from the ring. ECW ended with Matt Hardy and Mark Henry in the ring staring each other down.

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