ECW Results 08-26-08

Teddy Long's assistant Tiffany walked out to the top of the ramp with mic in hand. She introduced the General Manager of ECW - Teddy Long. Teddy came strolling out and did a little dancing with Tiffany. Teddy then announced that ECW will also have a Championship Scramble match at 'Unforgiven' just like Smackdown and Raw. Mark Henry will defend his ECW title against four other competitors from the ECW roster. Teddy said ECW will have qualifying matches tonight for the Unforgiven ECW Championship Scramble.

Matt Hardy Vs John Morrison (ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match)


Matt Hardy had things going his way at the very beginning of the match but John Morrison would then take control of the match for a while. Later, Hardy would try to end the match with the 'Twist of Fate' but Morrison countered by picking up Hardy and tossing him out over the top ropes. Morrison then went up against the ropes and came back to the other side to ram Hardy and knock him to the outside of the ring. MOrrison would then try his signature move a couple of times but Matt Hardy would counter. Morrison is completely dominating Hardy. Hardy comes back and goes for the pin but Morrison jumps out. Hardy goes for the 'Twist of Fate' a couple more times but Morrison is watching himself and counters the attacks. The second time John Morrison was about to counter it he turned it into a backslide and went for the pin on Hardy but tried to use the ropes as leverage but the referee spotted it and stopped the count. Morrison is talking to the referee and Hardy tries to roll up Morrison but only gets a two count. This match keeps going back and forth as is a great match up. Matt Hardy is finally able to hit the 'Twist of Fate' on John Morrison and get the cover and the victory as he heads to 'Unforgiven' at the ECW Championship Scramble.

Backstage, Teddy Long talked to Tiffany about how great the opening match was. Tiffany commented how Matt is one of her favorites. All of a sudden, Mark Henry and Tony Atlas showed up to complain about the Championship Scramble. Teddy Long said there could be three championships changing hands at 'Unforgiven' and asked Henry "will one of them be yours?"

The Miz Vs Evan Bourne (ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match)

Evan Bourne started the match with one of his electrifying moves to go for a quick cover but got a two count, the Miz looks stunned. Todd Grisham yalks about how Evan Bourne has never been pinned since coming to ECW. Miz takes control and hits Bourne who falls outside of the ring. Miz works on Bourne out there then throws him back in the ring and works on him some more, Miz in control. The Miz seems like he has a strategy to keep Bourne on the floor and not let him get into his high flying act. Bourne then got some momentum going his way and charged at Miz in the corner, with Miz elbowing his way out. Miz sat on the corner turnbuckle and Bourne kicked him, then climbed up for a move. Miz ducked under Bourne as he leapt up on the corner, causing Bourne to crash down on the turnbuckle on his groin. Bourne bounced off the corner down to the mat, and as he got to his feet, Miz was quick to hit the Reality Check. The Miz goes to 'Unforgiven'.

Chavo was shown walking backstage with Bam Neely and Tommy Dreamer was also shown walking on the split screen, in anticipation of the next qualifying match.

Chavo Guerrero Vs Tommy Dreamer (ECW Championship Scramble Qualifying Match)

Chavo used unique submission holds to wear down Dreamer like an Abdominal Stretch center ring. Dreamer escaped to start punching back, but Chavo caught him with a foot in the corner. Chavo went to jump off the corner, but Dreamer punched him in the midsection, then gained momentum. Dreamer whipped Chavo to one corner, then bulldogged him to the mat. Dreamer signaled for a finisher, but was holding his side. Dreamer did a running powerslam with Chavo on his shoulder, but Chavo kicked out at two. Chavo again elbowed his way out of the corner, but Dreamer was able to knock him off the corner, hanging him upside down. Dreamer ran and dropkicked Chavo, then pulled him down off the ropes. Dreamer hoisted Chavo up for another move, but Bam Neely got on the side apron to distract. Chavo was able to shove Dreamer into the ropes, causing Bam to fall off the apron. The distraction allowed Chavo to yank Dreamer down against the top rope, then hit a Frogsplash off the corner turnbuckle.

ECW returned and Matt Striker ran down the rules for the Championship Scramble at Unforgiven. The match has a time limit of 20 minutes. The match starts with 2 men in the ring and every 5 minutes another competitor arrives to the match. During the match, the title can change hands without the champion being pinned. Whoever scores the final pinfall before 20 minutes is up, will be the ECW champion.

Finlay Vs Mike Knox

At one point in the match, Finlay was able to toss Knox out through the ropes, then exited to the side apron. Knox yanked Finlay's leg to pull him down, causing Finlay to hit the apron face first. The two continued the fight with Knox gaining the upperhand as they rolled back into the ring. ECW returned from a commercial with Finlay in control. Finlay grabbed Knox' arm behind his back on the mat. Finlay continued to knee Knox in the back then got just a 2 count. The two went to the outside yet again, with Finlay running at Knox. Knox grabbed Finlay for a quick Powerslam outside. Back in the ring, Knox took control, choking Finlay against the middle rope, then running and jumping onto his back. With Knox in control, he kept Finlay in a chinlock. Finlay fought to his feet, but Knox rammed him back into the corner, dropping him to the mat. Knox turned his attention to Hornswoggle who was nearby outside the ring. Knox grabbed his coat, but Hornswoggle slipped out of it and ran part way up the ramp. Finlay was able to run and clothesline Knox out of the ring, then began a beatdown outside the ring. Back in the ring, Finlay had serious momentum. Knox eventually got back in control but couldn't score the pin, so he went over and started taking the turnbuckle cover off. The ref came over to stop Knox from removing the cover. Finlay had grabbed a shilaleigh while he was down on the mat and went at Knox, with the ref still in the corner. Knox kicked Finlay causing the shilaleigh to fall to the mat. The ref turned to see it and took it away, thinking Knox brought it into play. Meanwhile, Hornswoggle slipped another shilaleigh into the ring to Finlay. Finlay clocked Knox over the head, then scored the winning pinfall.

So when this ECW night was over, Mark Henry will defend the ECW title at Unforgiven against The Miz, Chavo Guerrero, Matt Hardy and Finlay.