ECW Results 09-02-08

ECW starts out with a brief memorial in the memory of Walter "Killer" Kowalski 1926-2008.

The Miz and John Morrison opened the show up in the ring with 'The Dirt Sheet'. Miz talked about himself becoming the new ECW Champion this Sunday at 'Unforgiven'. John Morrison said how unfortunate it is that he didn't qualify for the ECW Championship scramble match at that it is bogus that a former ECW champion did not qualify, the Miz agreed. The Miz then said that they will now take a look at the other participants of the ECW Championship scramble match. They introduce Mark Henry who comes out with the ECW belt around his waist and wearing a big smile. Tony Atlas of course was with him and seems that he may be making a habit of showing his biceps now. The Miz and Morrison are sitting in their chairs in the ring and were making fun of how big Mark Henry is. Morrison welcomes them to 'The Dirt Sheet' and Tony Atlas tells him that he hopes they are not going to have a repeat like last time. Morrison and Miz say absolutely not and that they realize that last time they were unprofessional with them but that they learned their lesson. Morrison throws a quick insult at Henry's weight, Henry gets mad but is stopped by Tony Atlas. Miz and Morrison then introduce a former ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero who comes out with Bam Neely. When they come out there is no Chavo Music playing. Actually there was but not his real music. It was a pre made cheap imitation version of his intro song done by the Miz and Morrison. Chavo looks pissed and Miz and Morrison are laughing in the ring. Mark Henry even found it amusing and was laughing. Chavo was mad when he got in the ring, Miz and Morrison said that there must be something wrong with the television production truck and apologized. Chavo said that he is excited to take back his ECW Championship this Sunday, the one that Kane stole from him at Wrestlemania, Mark Henry begged to defer. Miz told Chavo that he sounded like a baby because his match with Kane was over six months ago. Chavo was going to attack the Miz but Morrison stopped him. They then said their next guest was Finlay but that Finlay could not be there tonight because he couldn't find a babysitter. They said that they have via satellite though his brothers. They cut to footage of "Finlay's brothers" who were Miz and Morrison dressed up in a pre-taped bar segment. Mark Henry, Chavo Guerrero and everyone else in the ring was laughing. The real Finlay made his way to the ring along with Hornswoggle, seeming to laugh it off. Finlay said "hello brothers" then told Hornswoggle to greet his uncles. Hornswoggle ran over and kicked Miz in the leg getting a roar out of the crowd. Morrison then introduced the next guest. He said Jeff, then was corrected by Miz that it was Matt, Morrison said "whatever". Finlay reminded Morrison that it was the guy who beat him to qualify for the scramble, Morrison looked angry. Matt Hardy came out to a thunderous ovation from the crowd. The crowd chanted "Hardy, Hardy, Hardy". Hardy reminded Morrison how he beat him and then said how it's a little odd that Tony Atlas and Bam Neely are in the ring because they are not in the scramble but that he's sure that they are here to give moral support to their male partners, if they know what he means. He told Morrison that he thought he hung around Morrison because it made him look like a tough guy. He then criticized Chavo and Bam Neely and then was about to go at Mark Henry but Henry stopped him and said that if he was him he would shut his mouth. Henry said that he don't want to give these people a preview because he will clean the whole ring out. Henry said after 'Unforgiven' he will still be the worlds strongest champion. Hardy told him that he better make sure that Tony Atlas gets a good night sleep so that he can break up a lot of pinfalls to save his ECW Championship. Henry and Hardy got confrontational but the Miz got in between and told them that they are not going to ruin 'The Dirt Sheet'. That ended though when John Morrison attacked Matt Hardy and a all out brawl broke out in the ring between everyone. Tommy Dreamer and Evan Bourne even rushed down to the ring to assist.

Backstage the brawl was still going on with everyone. ECW GM Teddy Long then intervened and set up a 8 man tag team match for tonight and told them to save it for the ring.

Super Crazy Vs Gavin Spears

Spears had a promo shown prior to the match. Spears said he hasn't even begun to scratch the surface in ECW, and he's the crown jewel of the ECW superstar initiative. An ECW original Super Crazy was able to counter Spears and use an arm bar take down, eventually getting him to the corner to punch away on him. Spears grabbed Super Crazy's legs and tossed him off the corner. Spears began to knee Super crazy in the head, then slammed him to the mat, stomping on his head. Spears tried to lock in a headlock but Super Crazy fought his way out near the ropes. Despite Crazy getting away, Spears tripped him down to the mat and elbowed him in the head. At one point, Crazy charged at Spears in the corner, with Spears trying to toss him over the top rope. Crazy landed on the apron, then as Spears turned, delivered a kick to his head and shoved him to the mat. Super Crazy did a moonsault jump off the middle rope and splashed onto Spears to pick up the victory. Spears is now 0-2 in his ECW attempts.

Ricky Ortiz Vs Ryan Braddock

Grisham said he tried to get some background info on Braddock earlier, but he just walked past him. Matt Striker said he spoke to Braddock and he said he likes to win ugly. Ricky Ortiz has been a perfect 4-0 so far at ECW so far.In the match up, the undefeated Ortiz was kicking Braddock in the corner of the ring. Braddock fell to the corner, but then yanked Ortiz by the trunks causing him to hit the corner. Braddock climbed the top rope then grabbed Ortiz' head and jumped to slam him face first into the mat. Braddock continued to dominate Ortiz, and locked a choke hold on him down on the mat. The fans began encouraging Ortiz with the rally towels, and Ortiz broke the hold then was able to come off the ropes and knock Braddock around. Ortiz lifted Braddock on his shoulder for a powerslam. Ortiz followed by going to the corner ropes and jumping for a shoulder block. Ortiz finished with "The Big O" splash from off the ropes.

Raw Rebound showed the incidents that escalated the Shawn Michaels-Chris Jericho feud. At Summerslam HBK seemed to be announcing a decision to walk away from wrestling. Jericho told Michaels to admit he's the reason HBK is leaving WWE. HBK told Jericho to admit he'll never be Shawn Michaels. Jericho accidentally punched Michaels' wife Rebecca who came to the ring at Summerslam.

The incident incited Michaels to decide to return and beg Jericho for an unsanctioned match at Unforgiven. The two had an official contract signing last night, to absolve WWE of any liabilities. Lance Cade came to the ring to attack Michaels, but HBK fought him off and beat him down in the ring. Jericho escaped up the ramp, and the two stared each other down as Raw ended.

After the Raw Rebound, Todd Grisham informed fans that Michaels suffered a triceps injury at Raw, but has vowed he will still compete at Unforgiven.

Footage was shown of correspondent Josh Matthews with WWE's Smackdown Your Vote in Minneapolis. Mickie James and Mr. Kennedy appeared along with Josh Matthews to discuss the efforts and encourage fans to vote this election year.

Todd Grisham and Matt Striker ran down the lineup of matches for Unforgiven, including the 3 Championship Scrambles, and the unsanctioned match between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho.

Matt Hardy & Finlay & Tommy Dreamer & Evan Bourne Vs Chavo Guerrero & Miz & John Morrison & Mark Henry

Matt Hardy and Morrison got things started, with Hardy taking control early and tagging in Dreamer. Outside the ring, Bam Neely, Tony Atlas and Hornswoggle looked on. Dreamer smashed Morrison face first to the ropes, then tagged in Finlay. Morrison countered and rammed Finlay all the way to the heels corner, where Chavo made the tag. As the ref became distracted, Miz and Mark Henry tried to choke Finlay. Finlay came back to clothesline down Chavo and took control. Finlay went to the outside and Chavo tried to come at him. Finlay used the side apron cover to wrap up Chavo, pounding away at him. As Bam came over to try to help, Hornswoggle jumped on him from off the side apron. ECW headed to commercial as the action continued. ECW returned with Chavo and Finlay in the ring. Finlay tagged in Evan Bourne who came off the ropes to dropkick Chavo. Chavo tried to counter Bourne in the corner, but Bourne avoided it. Chavo was able to grab Bourne and slam him down against his knee. Miz tagged in and went at Bourne, with Bourne gaining the advantage. Eventually Miz overcame Bourne and dragged him over to tag in Mark Henry. Henry tossed Bourne up into the air letting him fall flat onto the mat. Miz came back in to take control. Chavo Guerreor tagged in, then Morrison, to continue beating on the new superstar, Evan Bourne. Another brawl broke out outside the ring, with the heels attacking Bourne outside the ring. Finlay, Hardy and Dreamer came over to intervene as Morrison tossed Bourne back into the ring. Bourne eventually escaped versus Chavo, by flipping him down with a headscissors then tagging in Dreamer. Dreamer went wild knocking Chavo down and opponents off the apron. The match culminated with Mark Henry being knocked to the mat by Hardy. Hardy tagged Bourne who did the shooting starpress off the corner first onto Henry. Next, Tommy Dreamer splashed Henry off the corner, then Finlay tagged in to jump onto Henry. Finally, Matt Hardy came in, and as Henry stood up, Hardy hit the Twist of Fate to send the crowd into a frenzy as the faces got the victory.