ECW on Sci-Fi Results - 07/22/08
Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
Report by James Caldwell of PWTorch.com
The show started with Mike Adamle and Tazz plugging the fatal four-way match to determine the new #1 Contender to the ECW Title. ... In-ring: Teddy Long was standing next to a brand-new ECW Title belt. Ooh, and they're doing it in Philly. The belt looked like a really silver version of the Smackdown divas belt. Sans butterflies. Mark Henry then came out with Tony Atlas and held up the new ECW Title belt for everyone to see. Atlas said they are so happy to receive this new title. He said it all begins again tonight with a new ECW. Atlas said that title is about credibility and prestige because it is held by the world's strongest champion, Mark Henry.
Atlas and Henry shared a laugh about Henry squashing Tommy Dreamer. Atlas said people who realize today is a new today will be rewarded. He then brought out Colin Delaney to accept their props. Colin strutted out with a classic goofy smile while Henry and Atlas smiled in the ring. Colin took the mic and said everyone wants to know why he turned on Dreamer. He said Dreamer was his friend and mentor, but it got him nowhere because he got beat up every night. Henry laughed at the thought of beating up Colin himself. Colin said that at the Bash, he saw a legend in the corner of the world's strongest champion, then he saw Tommy Dreamer. "A washed up loser," he said. Henry had a good laugh. Colin said Dreamer is the past, while Henry and Atlas are the future. He said if they need anyone to carry his bags or do anything, he's on board.
Teddy Long interrupted and told Colin to hold up one second. Long called Dreamer the future because Colin is having a match with him tonight. Atlas wanted to talk things over, but Teddy cut him off. He said this is Philly. This is ECW. This is Extreme. Long called for a referee, then Dreamer's music hit and Dreamer came out to the ring looking very determined. Colin looked very nervous about this. Atlas and Henry wished him luck, then they ducked out of the ring. Colin felt very alone.
[Commercial Break]
1 -- TOMMY DREAMER vs. COLIN DELANEY (w/ECW champion Mark Henry and Tony Atlas)
Dreamer quickly went on the attack in this one. Colin tried to make a comeback with fists of fury, but Dreamer cut him off in the corner and landed the basement dropkick. Dreamer then set up Colin for the DDT to win, but he paused for a second before smashing Colin into the mat. Dreamer with the pin for a decisive win.