ECW Recap 08.19.08

ECW recap from Quad Cities:

Highlights were shown of the ECW title match gone awry at Summerslam. Matt Hardy hit the Twist of Fate and had the pinfall on Henry, but Tony Atlas ran over to yank Matt out of the ring. Atlas continued to beat up Matt outside the ring, but Jeff Hardy ran down for the save. Jeff and Matt ended up giving a double suplex to Mark Henry outside the ring, causing Henry and Atlas to eventually retreat up the ramp.

Commentators Matt Striker and Todd Grisham announced tonight's main event will be a rematch with Matt Hardy going for Mark Henry's ECW title.

Evan Bourne, Super Crazy & Tommy Dreamer vs. Chavo Guerrero, John Morrison & The Miz

Chavo was accompanied to the ring by bodyguard Bam Neely.

In the six man tag match, Miz tried to stay in control and keep Evan Bourne away from a tag. Bourne caught Miz with a surprise powerslam then tagged in Dreamer. Dreamer began to clean house, knocking Miz and Morrison around, and Chavo out of the ring. Dreamer hit a bulldog on Miz, then hit his finisher. Morrison got back in the ring and broke up the pin. From here Dreamer proceeded to knock all 3 opponents out of the ring. Super Crazy charged and dove over the top rope landing on Miz and Morrison, but Bourne did one better as he did a Moonsault off the corner to the outside.

Miz got back in the ring with Dreamer looking to the outside. Morrison grabbed Dreamer's leg and Miz was able to deliver a vicious Reality Check to win it.

Winners: The Miz, John Morrison and Chavo Guerrero win via pinfall over Evan Bourne, Super Crazy & Tommy Dreamer.

Ricky Ortiz was shown backstage on his way out to the ring.

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Gavin Spears vs. Ricky Ortiz

Spears had a promo prior to the match saying he is the crown jewel of the ECW superstar initiative because he hasn't something other stars don't, talent.

Ortiz managed to fly off the corner ropes to hit a shoulder block on newcomer Spears. Ortiz followed with a move Matt Striker called "The Big O" as he came off the ropes to splash Spears for the pinfall.

Winner: Ricky Ortiz wins via pinfall over Gavin Spears.

Backstage, a pair of 80lb dumbbells were shown. Mark Henry picked them up and starting doing bicep curls as Tony Atlas hyped him up.

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Finlay and Hornswoggle came down to the ring and tossed a green hat out to the crowd. Finlay then addressed Mike Knox who's called him soft because of the fun he has in the ring lately. Finlay called out Knox telling him to come to the ring and prove his point.

Knox came to the top of the ramp with a mic, and Finlay again told him to come prove himself instead of running his mouth. Knox started down towards the ring, then stopped himself. Knox told Finlay he'll do this on his terms, not when Finlay wants him to put him out of his misery. Finlay said he gave Knox one week to make a move, so now it's his turn to attack. Finlay charged up the ramp and tackled Knox down, punching away at him. Knox gained control and the two began fighting back and forth, until WWE staff and officials separated them near the crowd.

Matt Hardy shown backstage preparing himself for the rematch against Mark Henry for the ECW title.

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Highlights were shown from Summerslam, where Shawn Michaels came down to the ring with his wife Rebecca. Michaels told the crowd due to his eye injury, the doctor recommended for him to walk away. Michaels said after talking it over with his family, he is deciding to heed the doctor's advice. Michaels started to thank the fans, but Chris Jericho came down to interrupt. Jericho told HBK he needs to admit to the world that Jericho is the reason he's walking away. Michaels said he'd do that if Jericho can admit he'll never be Shawn Michaels. As Michaels turned to leave, an enraged Jericho went to strike him. Michaels ducked and Jericho punched Michaels' wife instead. As Y2J exited up the ramp, Michaels attended to his fallen wife Rebecca on the mat.

Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry

In the main event, Matt Hardy was granted a rematch for the ECW title against Mark Henry after what went down at Summerslam. Tony Atlas was at ringside to cheer on Henry.

Henry took control at one point beating Matt around the ring, but after whipping him to the corner, Henry charged at Matt with Matt moving away. As Matt went for a Twist of Fate, Henry pushed him away to the ropes then ran to clothesline him outside the ring. ECW went to break, then returned with Henry keeping Matt down in the ring with a neck/chinlock.

Matt broke free from the hold and got to his feet, but Henry quickly knocked him down. Henry went over to have Tony Atlas massage his knee which he was favoring. Henry again went for the chinlock, but Matt fought out of it and got to his feet. Henry was quick to knock him down yet again. As Matt got over to the ropes the ref was distracted by Henry talking to him, and Tony Atlas delivered a cheap shot on Hardy.

Henry continued to dominate using a bear hug and then a Half Nelson. Matt tried to gain momentum yet again, but was hit by Henry's forearm. Henry then pressed Matt up overhead and dropped him to the mat. Henry went for a huge splash to finish Matt, but Matt moved out of the way, then got to his feet. Matt began to thorw punch after punch, flying around the ring. Matt landed an elbow drop off the second rope as well as a flying bodypress. Matt failed to capture the pin twice, then waited for Henry to stand. Matt went for Twist of Fate, but Henry countered to shove Matt away. Matt came off the ropes and quickly hit Twist of Fate. Since he was near the ropes, Tony Atlas came over and pulled Matt out of the ring. Matt tried for a Moonsault off the top rope, but Henry put a knee up. Henry followed with a Worlds Strongest Slam to finish it.

Winner: Mark Henry wins via pinfall over Matt Hardy to retain the ECW title.