ECW Results 11-11-08

On this Veterans Day episode of ECW the show started with a tribute to US veterans and troops who have served the country and worked to preserve the nation.

Tonight ECW Champion Matt Hardy will defend his ECW Championship against the fighting Irishman Finlay.

John Morrison & Miz & Jack Swagger VS Tommy Dreamer & Cryme Tyme

John Morrison makes his way to the ring followed next by his partner the Miz. Out next comes Jack Swagger who will be their partner in the six man tag team match. Out next was Dreamer and Cryme Tyme. As Dreamer came to the ring he would not take his eyes off of Jack Swagger who recently insulted Dreamer and his family. Dreamer and Swagger start the match but Swagger plays mind games and makes a quick tag to the Miz. Miz works on Dreamer early but Dreamer is able to take control and tag in Shad who works on the Miz. Shad gets trapped in the hells corner and Swagger comes in to work on him. Shad and Swagger take turns working on each other until Swagger ends up outside of the ring. Miz and Morrison come in the ring but Shad double clotheslines both of them over the top ropes too. Shad tags in JTG, Shad then picked up JTG as he got in the ring and threw him outside at Swagger. Dreamer jumped off the side apron and landed in a pile on Miz and Morrison. Later still in the match, Dreamer went on a rampage as he tossed Miz into the ring with Morrison. Dreamer threw both men into the same corner then tried to finish off Morrison. The Miz came over the break it up. Swagger and Cryme Tyme returned to the ring. With a melee going on, Swagger tried to take out Shad. Dreamer was able to get over and DDT Swagger down. Morrison still legal went at Dreamer with a spin kick off the ropes. Dreamer ducked and caught Morrison to set him up for a finisher, but Morrison countered with the Moonlight Drive to win it.

Todd Grisham interviewed Matt Hardy. Matt says that since Finlay is the man who loves to fight that he can expect the fight of his life and that he better bring all the tricks that he has because when it's all said and done he will still be the ECW champion.

Matt Striker narrated footage of Matt Hardy vs. Finlay simulated on the WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 video game.

Video was shown highlighting the rise of John Cena and discussing his WWE work ethic. JBL, Batista, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Maria and other superstars as well as Cena's family provided comments on the superstar. Cena will go up against Chris Jericho for his World Heavyweight title at Survivor Series in Cena's hometown of Boston.

Oliver Binley VS Mark Henry

Amateur wrestler Oliver Binley ad quite a challenge tonight. He would have to deal with the worlds strongest man Mark Henry who was occupied by Tony Atlas. Binley never ad a chance in this match as Henry had control from the beginning. Henry walked over, picked up Biney and shoved him into the corner for more punishment. Henry backed up and charged at Biney, who avoided the massive wrestler. Henry responded with a quick clothesline, then the World's Strongest Slam.

Todd Grisham left the commentators table and got in the ring to interview Mark Henry. Grisham asked Henry who he thinks will win the ECW title match later, Hardy or Finlay. Henry just breathed heavy into the mic, glared at Grisham, then exited the ring. Atlas smirked at Grisham and followed Henry out. Striker said that you would think that his partner would know better than to ask questions like that to the former ECW champion. Matt Striker discussed last week's main event which saw Finlay defeat Mark Henry to earn the #1 Contenders spot tonight. The "Tale of the Tape" was shown with both Hardy and Finlay at 6'2 and about 235 lbs.

More promo for the new WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 video game.

Finlay vs. Matt Hardy (ECW Title Championship Match)

Finlay makes his way to the ring first occupied by Hornswoggle. ECW Champion Matt Hardy comes out next. Both wrestlers received even ovations as they entered the ring.
The contest was back and forth early on, with Finlay using his brawling/grappling style to take Matt down. Matt was able to turn the tide as he tossed Finlay to the ropes then tossed him out over the top rope. The ref began counting out Finlay, and Hornswoggle disappeared under the ring. Matt took control in the ring. Hardy punched Finlay to the corner, then whipped him to the opposite corner for a running clothesline and bulldog. After a failed pin, Matt signaled for Twist of Fate. Hornswoggle appeared on the apron to distract Matt, eventually allowing Finlay to toss Matt into the corner ringpost. Hornswoggle jumped off the apron to avoid Hardy hitting him, and apparently hurt his ankle in the process. Finlay took out his frustration on Hardy back in the ring. The match went to the outside with Finlay regaining control after a clothesline. The match continued to go back and forth, in and out of the ring. Hornswoggle stayed holding his ankle near the commentators' table. After another break, Finlay was still in control in the ring and went for a backslide pin. Matt kicked out. Hornswoggle had taken a position at the side of the ring again to cheer on his father. Finlay countered a Twist of Fate and hit the Celtic Cross, but Matt again kicked out of a pin. Matt managed to gain control and did a Moonsault off the top rope but couldn't score a 3 count. Matt tried to whip Finlay to the corner, Finlay used his leg to stop him from hitting the corner. The two collided, with Finlay falling on top of Matt. The ref started to count a pin but saw Matt's leg on the rope. Finlay stood Matt up to finish him off, but Matt quickly countered with Twist of Fate to win it and retain his ECW Championship.