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ECW
July 10, 2007
Lafayette, Louisiana
ECW begins from Lafayette, Louisiana. After the opening video rolls and Joey Styles and Tazz welcome us to the program, the new General Manager of ECW is announced.
*Car Crash SFX*
OH MY GODDDDD IT'S MICK FOLEY!
Mick Foley has become the new General Manager of ECW! Styles and Tazz go nuts!
As the crowd gives Foley an extended cheer, Foley says "it's great to be back here in Lafayette, Louisiana!" Foley said that he gave it one last hurrah at Vengeance to win the WWE Championship, but he's gotta be realistic as he is getting up there in age. He also wants to make ECW the most exciting brand in the WWE, and he has an announcement that should be a great start.
Foley says after taking the job, he reached out to his buddy, Smackdown! General Manager, Theodore Long. He said they discussed an interesting idea. And that idea is that Smackdown! and ECW will have a open talent exchange!
And it starts tonight!!! The main event of ECW will be a tag team match. ECW Champion, Johnny Nitro will team with World Heavyweight Champion, EDGE! to take on CM Punk and "The Big Red Machine," KANE!!!
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The Miz vs. Stevie Richards
The opening contest was the young, arrogant Miz versus the ECW veteran, Stevie Richards. The two locked up and exchanged some holds in a standard chain sequence until Richards hit a couple of nice arm drags in succession. Miz retreated to the corner and was frustrated. They locked up again and this time when Richards went off the ropes, Miz got his knee up and hit the proverbial "Kitchen Sink" to Richards' midsection. Miz then grounded Richards for a minute or so before Richards got to his feet and hit a couple of elbows to break Miz's side headlock. Richards then hit a pumphandle drop. Richards feeling the momentum went for his "Stevie-T" DDT, but after hooking one of Miz's arms, Miz countered and kicked Richards in the gut. Miz went off the ropes, and struck Stevie with a running knee lift, followed by a neckbreaker, the combo of moves he calls the "Reality Check," to get the pin. (6:09)
WINNER (by Pinfall) - The Miz
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Matt Striker and Big Daddy V are cutting a pre-taped promo and Striker re-introduces us to the big man. As Big Daddy V is staring menacingly, Striker talks about the damage he did to The Boogeyman last week.
The clip of the Striker's Classroom segment plays, showing Big Daddy V slamming Boogeyman through the desk and then throwing him head-first through the chalkboard.
Striker says that ECW has been put on notice, and that if anyone decides to get out of line, "Big Daddy V will put you in detention."
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MAIN EVENT - Match #2
CM Punk & Kane vs. Edge & Johnny Nitro
The ECW Main Event tag team contest started with CM Punk and Edge. The two locked up and exchanged hammerlocks until Punk got the advantage and threw Edge to the mat. Punk put a front chancery on Edge and brought him to his feet. Edge turned out of it and sent Punk off the ropes, but Punk hit Edge with a kick to the face. However, when Punk charged Edge, Edge flapjacked Punk on the top rope. Edge stomped away on Punk and taunted, but then when getting him up for a suplex, Punk used his leg to block and then struck Edge in the midsection to break his grip. Punk went off the ropes and then slid under Edge. When Edge turned around, Punk went off the ropes again and nailed him with a leg lariat. Edge rolled to his corner and tagged Nitro in. Nitro got in and him and Punk felt each other out. Punk hit a nice headlock takeover on Nitro, and then Nitro escaped using a headscissors counter. Nitro dodged a right and then hit a STO backbreaker, followed by a neckbreaker. After a two-count, Nitro put Punk in a chinlock. The crowd came to life as they willed Punk to escape and hoped he tagged in "The Big Red Machine," Kane. Punk got to his feet and got out of the chinlock with a couple of elbows. After the two traded rights, Nitro stunned Punk with a kick to the gut. Nitro went for his springboard roundhouse but Punk ducked. Both men were down and were going for the hot tag. Edge got tagged in and then Punk made it to Kane. Kane came in a like a house on fire, with an right to Edge and a clothesline to Nitro. Kane then hit a big boot to Edge and got in position for a chokeslam. After facing the wrath of one on Friday night, Edge sensed it and quickly tagged in Nitro before going to the outside. A puzzled Nitro put his hands up and Edge yelled at him to get Kane. After slowing down Kane with a couple of kicks to the knee/leg area, Nitro went for a springboard crossbody, but Kane caught Nitro with a massive uppercut. Edge looked on as Kane begged him to make a tag but Edge got down from his corner. Kane hit Nitro with a chokeslam to get the win as Edge grabbed his World Heavyweight Championship, and headed up the ramp. (11:37)
WINNERS (by Pinfall) - CM Punk & Kane
Punk and Kane celebrate the victory. Kane signals that the title is his while Edge defiantly shakes his head and clutches his title, as ECW comes to a close.
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