ECW Recap 05.26.09

ECW Recap from Los Angeles, CA:

Johs Matthews and Matt Striker welcomed fans to the Staples Center, then announced a main event six man tag match involving a team of Christian, Finlay and Tommy Dreamer taking on Tyson Kidd, David Hart Smith and Jack Swagger.

Christian came down to the ring to start off the show. The ECW Champ talked about how a reality TV star gets a little bit of fame but then it runs out. Christian said the star fades away but still walks around like a dork thinking they're famous. Christian said Swagger is that dork, and he will do something about it right now. Christian called out Swagger saying his 15 minutes of fame are about up. Swagger's music hit and Swagger came out dressed in wrestling attire.

From the ramp Swagger spoke on a mic as he headed towards the ring. Swagger told Christian that Tiffany already granted him another title shot for Extreme Rules. Christian joked asking what the stipulation is, and just then interim ECW GM Tiffany came down to the ring. Tiffany told Swagger what he did at WWE Superstars interfering in Dreamer vs. Christian's title match was not unnoticed. Tiffany told Swagger it'll be a Triple Threat match and introduced the third participant, Tommy Dreamer. Swagger started yelling how it wasn't fair since Dreamer's contract expires the day before the PPV. Tiffany said he signed a one day contract extension. Dreamer got in the ring and started taunting Swagger, who eventually rushed at him, with Dreamer flipping him over the ropes. Christian slapped Dreamer's hand like they were cool and then Dreamer grabbed Christian to toss him out of the ring.

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Joey Munos & Russ Taylor vs. Vladimir Kozlov
2 on 1 Handicap Match

Kozlov took on two men on tonight's ECW to display his in-ring talents. Russ Taylor took first crack at Kozlov and was promptly knocked down into the corner several times, so he tagged in Munos. Munos tried for a bear hug but received an elbow in the face and then got manhandled in the corner. Kozlov hoisted him on his shoulders and tossed Munoz on the corner, then kicked him to the outside. Kozlov tossed the amateur Munoz back in the ring before headbutting him in the chest and then delivering a belly to bell suplex. Taylor tagged back in and tried for some offense, with a flying bodypress, but Kozlov batted him down out of the air, then hit his hard slam finisher for the win.

Winner: Vladimir Kozlov wins via pinfall over Joey Munos & Russ Taylor.

Backstage, Christian was confronting Tommy Dreamer for what happened out in the ring. Dreamer said both Swagger and Christian payed him no mind when he was announced as the third competitor. Dreamer said he would have beat Christian for the title if Swagger hadn't shown up. Christian attacked Dreamer in the locker room,and the two started fighting on the floor until Finlay rushed in to break things up.

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When ECW returned Matt Striker and Josh Matthews reminded fans to not try the moves WWE Superstars do at home. Mark Henry and Tony Atlas came to the ring for the next match.

Evan Bourne vs. Mark Henry

A tale of the tape revealed the differences in these two competitors, with Bourne at 183lbs and 5'9 while Henry is 410lbs and 6'4. Overall, Henry outsized Bourne in every category including his 14 inch fists and size 16 shoes. Early on, Henry shoved Bourne across the ring, then elbowed him on the back of the head as Bourne tried to take out his legs. Henry tossed Bourne up on the ring corner in a seated position and Bourne kicked him in the face then leapt over Henry to the mat. Bourne came off the ropes fast but was leveled by Henry.

Henry continued stomping on Bourne near the ropes, and Tony Atlas got a cheap shot in while the ref talked to Henry. When Bourne was knocked to the outside, Atlas got another cheap shot. Back in the ring, Henry slammed Bourne down on his knee then held him there to stretch him out. Henry did this several times and continued punishing Bourne around the ring. Bourne stayed resilient and avoided a charging Henry in the corner. Henry avoided the Shooting Starpress in the corner, by rolling to the outside. Bourne tried to do a Moonsault and flip onto Henry on the outside with Henry catching him from the air. Henry tried to ram Bourne to the ringpost with Bourne sliding off and shoving Henry to the post. The ref began the countout and as it got towards 10, Bourne ran using Henry as a step to get in the ring and beat the count. Henry was livid at the loss and threw the steel steps on the outside.

Winner: Evan Bourne wins due to countout of Mark Henry.

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Backstage, Tiffany yelled at Christian and Tommy Dreamer for their brawl earlier saying they injured Finlay. Tiffany said Finlay won't be able to compete in tonight's tag match so it's now a 3 on 2 handicap match. Christian and Dreamer gave each other a stare before leaving the office.

Tommy Dreamer & Christian vs. Jack Swagger & The Hart Dynasty
3 on 2 Handicap match

Natalya introduced her team prior to the match saying how Tyson Kidd is the only protege of Bret Hart, and David Hart Smith is the only son of the British Bulldog. Natalya introduced herself as the only daughter of Jim the Anvil Neidhart.

During the match, Tommy Dreamer became the target as the heels effectively kept him away from tagging Christian in. Christian finally got in and started to go wild knocking down Tyson Kidd and almost getting him in the Killswitch. Kidd shoved Christian to the corner then charged at him but missed. Christian did his leg kick through the ropes to knock Kidd down. At one point in the match, Christian had the pinfall on Kidd, but Smith came in to break it up. Tommy Dreamer got involved and took Smith to the outside. Kidd managed to deliver a high kick to Christian and then tagged in Swagger. Swagger sent Christian shoulder first into the ropes, then hit the Gutwrench Powerbomb to win it. After the victory, Swagger started attacking Christian. Tommy Dreamer came in and attacked Swagger from behind then began pummeling away on him. The Harts grabbed Dreamer and Smith held him up Bear Hug style so Kidd could come running from the ropes and clothesline him down. With Christian and Dreamer both layed out, the Hart Dynasty held up their arms in unison with Swagger surveying the damage to his 2 future Extreme Rules opponents.

Winners: Jack Swagger & The Hart Dynasty win via pinfall over Christian & Tommy Dreamer.

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