WWE Superstars Recap 04.16.09
Thursday night marked the premiere episode of the new weekly WWE TV show, "WWE Superstars". Three matches were on the debut episode's card, including Matt Hardy vs. The Undertaker and the final match of the ECW Elimination Chase which saw Finlay versus Christian. Here's the results from WWE Superstars:
Winner: Cody Rhodes wins due to disqualification over Shane McMahon.
Christian vs. Finlay
Hornswoggle who was recently drafted to Raw, accompanied Finlay to the ring. This match came after Finlay and Christian survived two other matches; a Fatal Fourway and this past week's Triple Threat match. This finals match was a grueling one, but in the end the ring skills of Christian prevailed as he pinned Finlay. After the bell, Finlay and Christian shook hands after a great battle.
Winner: Christian wins via pinfall over Finlay to earn a title shot against Jack Swagger at Backlash.
Winner: The Undertaker wins due to countout of Matt Hardy.
Shane McMahon vs. Cody Rhodes
Two opponents from the upcoming Backlash PPV's Six Man Tag match faced off in one of Superstars' first matches. Both men had control of the match back and forth, with Shane using his legs to squeeze Rhodes on the mat at one point. Rhodes made a comeback beating up McMahon and stomping on him outside the ring. At another instance, the referee warned Cody for trying to use a steel chair in the match. Shane McMahon grabbed the chair and ended up using it, disqualifying himself. After this he completed the Coast to Coast, jumping off the corner and delivering a dropkick to Rhodes in the opposite corner, also using the trashcan.Winner: Cody Rhodes wins due to disqualification over Shane McMahon.
Christian vs. Finlay
ECW Elimination Chase Finals
Hornswoggle who was recently drafted to Raw, accompanied Finlay to the ring. This match came after Finlay and Christian survived two other matches; a Fatal Fourway and this past week's Triple Threat match. This finals match was a grueling one, but in the end the ring skills of Christian prevailed as he pinned Finlay. After the bell, Finlay and Christian shook hands after a great battle.Winner: Christian wins via pinfall over Finlay to earn a title shot against Jack Swagger at Backlash.
The Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy
In their first ever match, The Undertaker was completely in control against Hardy. Matt left the ring at one point to grab a steel chair, but then decided to get himself counted out. As Matt continued up the ramp, he was attacked by Jeff Hardy. Matt rushed back into the ring to escape, but there he was met by The Deadman and his vicious Chokeslam.Winner: The Undertaker wins due to countout of Matt Hardy.
Labels: Backlash, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Finlay, Matt Hardy, Shane McMahon, Undertaker, WWE Matches, WWEMatt Hardy
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