WWE Superstars Recap 11.05.09

Tonight's episode of WWE Superstars 11/05/09 on WGN America featured two matches from Raw, one from ECW and the main event from Smackdown. In action were Chris Jericho, Finlay, Paul Burchill, Tyler Reks, Jack Swagger, Primo, Santino Marella and Chavo Guerrero. Michael Cole welcomed fans to the show with the 23rd annual Survivor Series approaching soon. Raw's Santino Marella made his way out for the opening contest.

Santino Marella vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo with an early slap to the face, which prompted Santino to use an armbar takedown, then threaten with his Cobra fist. Chavo backed to the corner and was able to kick Santino as he approached. Chavo tried to smash Santino in another corner, but was countered and Santino smashed him turnbuckle to turnbuckle. Chavo went for a snap suplex with Santino countering to hit his own. Chavo finally gained control and started choking Santino against the ropes.

Chavo had several near falls with Santino finally getting up to try to fight back. Chavo whipped him against the ropes, and as Santino came at him he used a bridge pin attempt. Chavo with a dropkick and near fall of his own. The crowd rallied behind Marella with a Santino chant, but Chavo hammered him back down. Chavo slapped him down and put a headlock on as the chants started up again. The ref raised and dropped Santino's arm twice, and he stopped on the third. Santino stood up with momentum hitting a flurry of punches and then the Cobra strike. He went for a drop punch and Chavo rolled away. Chavo started kicking away on him, then was about to go up top for a Frogsplash. Chavo decided to get back in the ring and went at Santino who rolled him into a small package for the win.

Winner: Santino Marellla wins via pinfall over Chavo Guerrero.

The Ask the Divas segment was shown. This week's questions: "How do I break up with my girlfriend and go out with her best friend?" and "How do you get over nerves when in front of a crowd?" Gail Kim, Alicia Fox, Bella Twins, Eve, Natalya, Maria and Rosa Mendes were amongst the divas who answered.

Later tonight, Finlay takes on Chris Jericho in a Smackdown showdown.

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Primo vs. Jack Swagger

Raw had its second straight match of the night with Swagger's power versus Primo's speed moves. Primo ducked a move early and then shoved Swagger's back. Swagger came back at him, but ended up getting pushed to the corner then tripped down with a drop toe hold. Swagger regained his composure and withstood Primo's attack including a headscissors. Swagger grabbed Primo as he jumped at him in the corner then rammed him back first into it. The ref had to back him away as he kept pounding and kicking Primo.

Swagger hit two of his splash moves off the corner then settled into a submission hold on Primo on the mat. Swagger did some pushups to mock his fallen opponent, but Primo eventually staged a comeback, including a axe chop and lateral press off the corner. He was still unable to secure a pinfall. Primo ducked a clothesline as he ran off the ropes, but Swagger grabbed him the next time around and converted it into the Gutwrench Powerbomb. Swagger continues his undefeated streak since promising it.

Winner: Jack Swagger wins via pinfall over Primo.

Cole and Lawler discussed this past Monday's Raw hosted by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. They launched into highlights including the opening intro, hanging out with DX in the ring and the Raw's Got Talent contest which saw Sharon slap down Jillian and Great Khali chop down Chavo. Hornswoggle came running to the ring dressed as Jack Osbourne to Frogsplash Chavo.

Chris Jericho was shown backstage getting ready for the main event against Finlay.

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Tyler Reks vs. Paul Burchill

Byron Saxton and Josh Matthews were in the house to commentate on the ECW's match. Matthews described Reks as an adrenaline junkie who likes surfing or jumping out of airplanes. During the early part of the match, Burchill put Reks on the middle rope and started clubbing him from behind. The ref pulled him back, but Katie Lea walked over to slap Reks in the face. Burchill maintained control as he had a near fall after a lateral press.

Reks fought to his feet but was backed to a corner, then whipped across the ring. As Burchille charged, Reks avoided it then dropkicked him down. An inverted suplex followed, but Reks couldn't get the pin. The ref backed Reks off because Burchill was down. As Reks went towards him, Burchill kicked him and hooked him for the Dangerbuster to win it.

Winner: Paul Burchill wins via pinfall over Tyler Reks.

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Superstars returned with a highlight promo video about ECW's Yoshi Tatsu who has quickly risen in the ranks of the ECW, gaining popularity with fans.

Matt Striker and Todd Grisham were on hand for the next match, but first they introduced highlights of the Rey Mysterio and Batista feud which began at Bragging Rights. Rey called Batista out to the ring to talk about their differences. Batista wasn't having any of it, and ended up leaving the ring saying he was only looking out for himself now.

Finlay vs. Chris Jericho

On last Friday night's Smackdown, Finlay was scheduled to fight Drew McIntyre, but he never made it into the ring. McIntyre booted Finlay off the apron, threw him into the steps and attacked him before a match could even happen.

Early on, Jericho stepped to the outside then came back in to lock up with Finlay. He took Finlay to the corner with Finlay shoving him away. Jericho eventually took control as he brought Finlay down and put a submission hold on. Finlay escaped it by wrenching Jericho's wrist back, then leveling him. After a near fall, Finlay began punching away on Jericho who eventually fell flat to the mat. Jericho weathered a kick from Finlay on a backdrop attempt, but then tried for Walls of Jericho. Finlay escaped but got sent to the outside. Jericho ran onto the corner and leapt over the top rope to try to crash onto Finlay. The Irishman moved out of the way and Jericho crashed to the mat as Superstars went to commercial.

As Superstars returned, Jericho had control with Finlay in a headlock on the mat. During break, Jericho whipped Finlay into the steel steps on the outside. Finlay got up and used punches and knees to get away, then tried for a pin. Jericho kicked out then did a kick to Finlay's head for a pin attempt of his own. Jericho began to taunt Finlay as he taunted him on the mat, slapping his head then kicking him. Finlay was enraged and got up to start fighting but got dropkicked down. Jericho maintained control with a variety of moves including a catapult of Finlay into the bottom rope.

Finlay gained the strength to hit a clothesline and take Jericho down. He missed on an elbow drop, then was hit by a back splash from Jericho. Finlay escaped as Jericho ran at him in the corner. He had a near fall, then began to take down Jericho with clotheslines. Finlay hit the Celtic Cross, with Jericho kicking out at 2 1/2. Finlay came back at him, but Jericho grabbed his leg to bring him down then put Walls of Jericho on. Finlay managed to crawl over and grab the bottom rope. Jericho went over to recover near the ropes. Finlay got up and as Jericho came back he hoisted him on his shoulders. Jericho managed to grab the ropes to prevent a move. Finlay dropped Jericho, and as he went back towards him, Jericho got up and hit the Codebreaker.

Winner: Chris Jericho wins via pinfall over Finlay.

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