ECW Recap 11.17.09

ECW Recap from Philadelphia, PA:

The show opened with CM Punk on camera cutting a promo about ECW is where it all started. He noted he was ECW champion before going on to become 3-time straight edge champion. Punk said this like Alexander the Great returning to his areas of victory. He said when he wrestles tonight on ECW it will be the longest and loudest standing ovation in ECW history.

Josh Matthews said we're now less than one week away from Survivor Series and in preparation there will be a special preview matchup. Smackdown's R-Truth teams up with Christian to face CM Punk and William Regal in the main event. All four men are part of a traditional elimination match at this Sunday's PPV.

Zack Ryder and Rosa Mendes came down to the ring. Both of them took mics with Ryder seeming to be mesmerized by Rosa. He said he was officially there to introduce the ECW's newest diva, Rosa Mendes. Zack since they started hanging out his whole life changed. Ryder kept heaping praise on Rosa, and thanked her for being in his corner last week. She said she thought he had the match won until that part at the end happened. Rosa started to blabber on about this time she went shopping that was just like what happened. Ryder interrupted her and said he wants her in his corner again when he has a rematch against Shelton. Rosa started going off again talking about all the stuff she ordered in Spanish to eat. Shelton Benjamin's music hit and out came The Gold Standard to interrupt the couple.

Shelton accepted the challenge then said maybe instead he should have a little wrestling match with Rosa while Zack sits in the corner. Ryder took exception and said not to talk about his girl like that. Shelton called him a tool, then said he should call himself Black & Decker since now he's a power tool. Shelton said let's do the match right now, but Ryder said no. He said when they do have the match Shelton better not insult his girl ever. Rosa got in Shelton's face speaking Spanish, and Ryder decked Shelton in the face. The couple escaped the ring leaving Shelton holding his mug.

Josh Matthews and Byron Saxton brought up that they're going to see a conclusion to the Burchill-Hurricane feud tonight. The match will be a Mask vs Career match. A video promo piece was shown chronicling the feud with highlights from ECW matches and skits where Hurricane saved the day backstage. The match is up next.

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The Hurricane vs. Paul Burchill
Mask vs. Career match

If Burchill wins, Hurricane must unmask. If Hurricane wins, Burchill and Katie Lea have to leave ECW.

Early on in the match after trading offense, The Hurricane was able to knock Burchill to the outside, then did a suicide dive over the ropes onto him. Hurricane tossed Burchill back in for a near fall, before settling into a headlock on the mat. Burchill got to his feet to fight out, and as he pushed Hurricane to the ropes, Katie Lea grabbed his leg. Hurricane turned to face her and Burchill grabbed him to slam backwards. ECW went to commercial.

Upon the show's return, Burchill was in control using a side headlock on Hurricane. Hurricane got to his feet to punch back but Burchill leveled him with a short arm clothesline. Burchill remained in control and used various strike attacks on the mat and in the corner. He missed on a charge in the corner, allowing Hurricane to gain momentum. They traded punches to "Boo" and "yeah", until Hurricane whipped Burchill to the ropes and pounced on him. Hurricane had control after a Bulldog but only scored a 2 count. He signaled for a finisher, but Burchill escaped and did a Pele kick for a near fall.

Burchill countered Eye of the Hurricane by turning it into a bridge pin. Hurricane was able to do a Hurricanrana off the corner for another near fall. He prepared for some sort of running kick move, but Katie Lea started distracting him from ringside. Burchill rushed over and shoved Hurricane into the turnbuckle. He hit a Fisherman's Suplex, with Hurricane just kicking out of a pinfall. Burchill went for it again but Hurricane escaped it and hit Eye of the Hurricane. He was slow on the cover and Burchill kicked out barely.

Hurricane climbed the corner ropes, but Burchill got up and rushed him to knock him off balance. He climbed up with Hurricane with a suplex attempt. Hurricane punched to counter. Hurricane grabbed Burchill for a neckbreaker off the ropes. Burchill and Katie Lea must now leave ECW.

Winner: The Hurricane wins via pinfall over Paul Burchill. Paul Burchill and Katie Lea must now leave ECW.

ECW's General Manager Tiffany was shown backstage watching on a monitor, still wearing a sling/cast on her hurt arm. CM Punk walked in and Tiffany welcomed him back. Punk said he hopes she realizes he's a "straight edge superstar". Tiffany said she knows that's his personal lifestyle choice. Punk said he did some research on her and found she doesn't do drugs or prescription meds, but she does like to drink. Tiffany said she's not self-centered or a prude and likes to have fun. She recommended Punk try it sometime, and try to be a human being. She left and Punk had a puzzled look on his face.

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Johnny Andrews vs. Vance Archer

The intense new ECW star took on another amateur, this one listed from Florida. Archer started off by slapping his opponent in the face, then whipping him hard to the corner. Archer started to stomp away on Andrews. Soon after he did a spinning side slam but face first to the mat for the opponent. He finished with his inverted DDT style finisher.

Winner: Vance Archer wins via pinfall over Johnny Andrews.

Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton covered the upcoming card for Survivor Series 2009.

Backstage, ECW Champion Christian was lacing his boots up when CM Punk walked in on him. Christian asked Punk about the whole straight edge superstar thing. He said he doesn't drink or smoke. Christian asked if he's allowed to hold hands with a girl. Christian asked what happens if Punk is late for curfew. Punk got miffed at him and said to show some respect to a former ECW, tag team, Intercontinental and World Heavyweight champion. Christian said Punk was a champion but he still is.

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Josh Matthews thanked Jay-Z for the "Empire State of Mind" song which backed a highlight video of WWE moments from MSG. They showed the video again that was featured on Raw last night.

Christian & R-Truth vs. CM Punk & William Regal

After Punk, Regal and Christian made their usual entrances, R-Truth came out to perform "What's Up?" slapping hands with fans on the way to the ring. Punk and Christian started off, with Christan slapping Punk down. He grabbed Regal and tossed him into the ring. Soon he tagged Truth in and both men hit missile dropkicks off the corner to take Regal & Punk down. They rolled outside the ring as ECW went to commercials.

ECW returned with R-Truth taking it to Regal. Punk made a tag in, with Truth knocking him out of the ring. Christian got in and did a running dropkick to knock Regal down outside the ring, followed by a dive from Truth onto Punk. As Truth was getting back on the apron, Regal yanked his leg out and Truth fell to the outside. Matthews suggested Truth may have hurt his knee or ankle.

Truth was pounding on Regal, but Punk made a blind tag to come in and take control. He used some sort of standing left leg hold to keep Truth down, working the injury. Regal tagged in to kick Truth's leg, then continued to attack the leg and used excruciating holds. Truth finally landed the enziguiri kick to get away from Regal and tagged Christian in. It became Christian vs Punk with the ECW champ in control. He had a near fall after a Tornado DDT, then knocked Regal off the apron. He signaled for Killswitch, but Punk kicked him and went for GTS. Christian escaped and went for Killswitch but got shoved to the corner. Punk did the running knee and almost got the bulldog, but Christian stopped him short to slam him down.

Regal came in to disrupt the pinfall attempt, so Truth came in as well. Truth got hurt in the leg again and rolled onto the apron with the ref checking on him. Christian picked Punk up for a Killswitch. With the ref not looking, Regal did a knee trembler, followed by Punk's GTS for the win.

Winners: William Regal and CM Punk win via pinfall over R-Truth and Christian.

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