WWE Superstars Recap 08.27.09

WWE Superstars Recap 08/27/09:

Tonight's episode of Superstars featured several more entertaining matches from the three brands: Raw, ECW and SmackDown! One match carried on a continued feud from ECW, featuring Paul Burchill taking on Hurricane Helms. Another match had serious consequences for the upcoming Breaking Point PPV, as Mike Knox, Finlay and Dolph Ziggler would fight in a triple threat match to determine a #1 Contender for Rey Mysterio's Intercontinental Title. Here's the results and recaps of matches from the 08/27/09 episode of WWE Superstars:

Primo vs. Jack Swagger

In the opening match, Raw's Primo battled the two-time All American American, Jack Swagger. In the early going, both men traded offensive attacks. At one point, Swagger tossed Primo over the top rope with Primo landing on his feet on the apron. Swagger quickly rammed into him with his shoulder sending Primo to the floor as Superstars went to a commercial.

After the break, Swagger was in control in the ring. He picked up Primo with Primo rolling off his back and trying a quick pin. Swagger escaped, pulled Primo to the corner and slingshotted him. Swagger went for his big splash in the corner with Primo getting out of the way. Primo gained control as he was able to get a crossbody from the corner, then a Russian Legsweep. After a two count from Primo, Swagger hit a surprise belly-to-belly suplex. Swagger tried his finisher but Primo blocked. The two went back and forth with punches until Swagger regained control.

Swagger sent Primo to the corner then charged at him, but Primo elbowed him. Primo went off the top rope at Swagger who ducked it. Primo landed on his feet, but Swagger was able to clothesline him from behind, then hit his Gutwrench Powerbomb to win it. After the win, Swagger got on the mic to let Kofi Kingston know he's the only superstar born to be US Champion. He told Kingston to forget everyone except him.

Winner: Jack Swagger wins via pinfall over Primo.

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Hurricane Helms vs. Paul Burchill

In this ECW feud, both superstars meant business in the ring. Paul Burchill was able to gain control in the match using a neckbreaker followed by a neck submission hold to wear down Helms. Hurricane got back to his feet, and Burchill tried to ram him head first to the turnbuckle. Helms fought back to stop him, using an offensive attack including a reverse DDT, followed by a two count. Hurricane tried to clothesline Burchill, but he ducked, then hit a Pele kick. Hurricane ducked Burchill's clothesline attempt, then hit a crossbody off the corner for a two count.

Burchill rolled to the outside of the ring to recover. Helms went to collect him and put him on the apron for a suplex move. Helms got back in the ring ready to do his Shining Wizard, but as he went for the suplex, Katie Lea held Burchill's leg from outside. Helms began to complain to the ref about it, and that allowed Burchill to hit a quick move on Helms, followed by the rollup pin.

Winner: Paul Burchill wins via pinfall over Hurricane Helms.

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Finlay vs. Mike Knox vs. Dolph Ziggler
Triple Threat Match

This match would determine a #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Title at Breaking Point PPV. All three men intensely battled in and out of the ring. During one segment, Finlay and Knox fought outside the ring. Ziggler tried the baseball slide dropkick with Finlay using the apron cover to catch him, then punched him. Knox came over and leveled Finlay, then rolled Ziggler into the ring. Finlay rushed in and tried a quick pin on Ziggler, with Knox breaking it up. Ziggler then dropkicked Knox outside so he could fight Finlay one on one inside the ring. The two wrestlers traded punches, with Finlay and Ziggler eventually fighting on the top rope. Knox was back in and put Finlay in an Electric Chair to take him down. Ziggler went for a leg drop off the top rope, but Finlay avoided it.

As the action continued later on, all three men were fighting in the ring. Ziggler hit a move on Knox as Finlay hit a rolling thunder on Ziggler. Finlay went after Knox with Zigler punching Finlay. Ziggler sent Finlay to the corner, but missed on his splash attempt. Finlay then went for a submission hold with Knox coming over to boot him in the face. Knox followed with a suplex on Ziggler, but Finlay went to the middle rope and then tackled Knox down for a 2 count pinfall. Knox rolled over and grabbed Finlay's shillaleigh, then swung at Finlay. Finlay ducked the move and kicked Knox then hit his Celtic Cross finisher for a pin. Ziggler rushed over and pulled Finlay off to toss him into the corner ring post, then took the winning pinfall on Mike Knox. Ziggler celebrated up on the ramp to end the show as the Smackdown commentators discussed Friday night's CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy cage match.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler wins via pinfall over Mike Knox to become #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Title.

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