Superstars Recap 07.09.09

Tonight's 7/9/09 episode of WWE Superstars featured Smackdown stars R-Truth and Ricky Ortiz locking up, as well as a rematch between ECW stars Tyler Reks and Zack Ryder. The main event saw an unusual opponent for Chavo Guerrero, in the form of the leprechaun Hornswoggle. Here's the full match-by-match results for WWE Superstars 07/09/09.

R-Truth vs. Ricky Ortiz

Ricky Ortiz had a nice showing here as he was able to gain complete control of R-Truth after throwing him to the outside. Back in the ring, Ortiz applied all sorts of holds including a Boston Crab to wear down R-Truth's lower back. Truth tried to mount some offense several times with Ortiz cutting him, using a side slam to ground him. Ortiz went for the "Big O" splash from the ropes, but Truth rolled out of the way. Truth then missed with his axe kick attempt, but followed with the Lie Detector to finish off Ortiz.

Winner: R-Truth wins via pinfall over Ricky Ortiz.

A backstage segment went down where Vince McMahon was talking on his cell phone when Hornswoggle rushed into the room to hide from Chavo Guerrero. Vince McMahon ended up putting Chavo against Hornswoggle in a match, saying Chavo would have to get down on his knees to wrestle in the match. Chavo got on his knees to shake Hornswoggle's hand, and Horney twisted his wrist.

Tyler Reks vs. Zack Ryder

Early on in this ECW rematch, both men exchanged control of things. At one point, Ryder ducked under the ropes to escape Reks. After a commercial, Ryder had Reks in a chinlock. When Reks tried to escape, Ryder kicked him in the gut and regained control, working on Reks' neck. After Ryder beat on Reks for a while, Reks broke out of the hold and was able to counter Ryder's pin attempt with a sunset flip for an attempted pin. Ryder broke out after 2 and threw Reks onto the top rope stomach first, then followed up with the Zack attack to win it.

Winner: Zack Ryder wins via pinfall over Tyler Reks.

Hornswoggle vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo Guerrero was handicapped in this one, forced to wrestle on his knees. At one point, Hornswoggle knocked him to the outside and Chavo ran around angry at the match. The ref ordered him to get on his knees. Chavo got back in the ring, then clotheslined Hornswoggle.

Chavo went to remove the middle turnbuckle cover with the ref noticing. Chavo was able to hit 2 of the Tres Amigos, but Hornswoggle countered the third with a suplex. Hornswoggle climbed to the top rope, and Chavo got up to try to attack him. Hornswoggle blocked Chavo's superplex attempt by biting his hand, then hit the Tadpole Splash to win it.

Winner: Hornswoggle wins via pinfall over Chavo Guerrero.

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Also see tonight's 07.09.09 ECW Recap