They opened the show with a recap of C.M. Punk winning the ECW Title last week from John Morrison. In the ring, ECW GM Armando Estrada put over Punk before bringing him to the ring. Punk came out with the belt around his waist and thanked the fans for their support. Armando said it's an honor for Punk to be his ECW champion, then Punk sarcastically said he knew Armando was always in his corner. Punk then pulled out a brand new Punk t-shirt and handed it to Armando. Punk said a t-shirt isn't enough, though, as he autographed the shirt for Armando. Punk encouraged Armando to try the shirt on, but Armando refused. Punk said the tone from Armando seems to be different and he wanted to make sure Armando wasn't just trying to suck up to him like a sleazy promoter. Punk got the crowd to encourage Armando to put the shirt on, then Armando put the shirt on.

Elijah Burke's music then interrupted and Armando announced Burke as Punk's opponent this Sunday at the PPV. Burke asked Punk if he's done playing dress up. He reminded Punk that he was the first person in ECW who believed in Punk. Burke took us down memory lane for when Burke brought Punk into the New Breed, then he said the future looks like him winning the ECW Title. The why: he's more athletic, more physically gifted, and more charismatic. The fans booed Burke's proclamation of the future as champion. Punk told Burke to start looking into the here and now. Burke felt there was a violation of his personal space, so he shoved Punk away. Punk took exception and nailed Burke with an enziguiri kick. Burke rolled out of the ring, then Armando held him back to prevent the issue from escalating. Punk held the title belt high in the air as Burke checked his noggin. Joey Styles announced Punk & Stevie Richards vs. Burke & Kevin Thorn as tonight's main event.

[Commercial Break]

The Miz came to the ring flanked by Extreme Expose. Kelly was more receptive to Miz's pseudo charm this week. Tommy Dreamer then came out to face Miz.

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1 -- THE MIZ (w/Extreme Expose) vs. TOMMY DREAMER

After an exchange of control, Dreamer executed a running dropkick as Miz hung upside down in the Tree of Woe. Miz then got his foot on the bottom rope to prevent a three count from Dreamer. Miz suddenly countered a hold into a roll up, but the ref caught him trying to grip the top rope for additional leverage. Dreamer then missed with a corner shoulder tackle before walking into a knee lift and neckbreaker combo from Miz for the win.