ECW On Sci-Fi Results - January 15, 2008
- The World Heavyweight Champion Edge opens up ECW Sci-Fi with The Cutting Edge. Edge says you won't get a competitive match at the Rumble, because incase you missed it... a video airs showing the Chavo/Mysterio match from SmackDown last Friday where Edge and the Edge heads interfered.
Edge says that's what happens when you mess with the Rated R Superstar.
Edge talks about his guest tonight, CM Punk. Out comes the ECW Champion. Edge says he's been watching Punk, watching his career very closely. Edge says he reminds him of a punk version of himself. Edge congratulates him on becoming the ECW Champion. But asks him, who have you really beaten? He says he beat Chavo twice, but by DQ and countout. What would he do if Chavo challenged him?
Punk says there is no similarities and he respects his opponents. He says he respects Chavo, but would accept his challenge is he sent one. He says he can beat Chavo anytime. Edge says that's a bold statement. Punk says no, this is a bold statement: I can beat you too.
Edge says he will let that slide. Punk says he is the ECW Champion and this isn't SmackDown, this is his show and he feels he can beat anybody at anytime, including Edge. Out comes Chavo Guerrero. Chavo reminds Punk if he beats him, he gets an ECW Championship shot. Chavo challenges Punk to a match tonight. Punk says we had this conversation last week, we're having it this week, and he thinks we will have the same one next week. Chavo pushes Punk back and Edge hits him from behind. Edge and Chavo proceed to ram Punk's shoulder into the ringpost. Edge leaves as Chavo looks on and Punk is out on the mat; we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial, Edge is shown backstage leaving the building.
John Morrison and The Miz vs. The Highlanders
The WWE Tag Team Champions come out first. The Highlanders hit the ring, making their ECW debuts.
Morrison and Rory in first, with Morrison in control and a 2 count. The Miz gets tagged in and limits Rory to the center of the ring. Rory fights back and tries to make the tag but Miz holds him back. Rory makes the tag to Robbie and he comes in and cleans house on Miz and Morrison. Powerslam on Miz and 2 count, broken up by Morrison.
The Miz regains control and hits a knee to the face followed by The Reality Check for the pinfall.
Winners: John Morrison and The Miz
- Another promo airs for new ECW superstar Kofi Kingston, it's just like the other ones that have been airing each week... trouble in paradise. Kofi Kingston will make his ECW debut next week.
Kelly Kelly comes out in knee high boots and a robe. She gets on the mic and says if you think the Divas on ECW look hot now, wait until next week when it is High Definition. Which ECW Diva has the best body she says? Kelly takes off her robe to reveal a very sexy black bikini, which she shows off very nicely.
Next week on ECW to celebrate ECW in HD, we will have a Best Body Contest with Kelly Kelly, Layla and Lena Yada.
- Tazz is in the ring with Colin Delaney, and says give it up for Kelly Kelly. Tazz points out that Colin has had 4 matches in his professional career and shows video highlights of Colin's squash matches. Colin, who is all bandaged up says "I'm here..... barely." Colin says he is here to fight another week. Tazz announces Colin's opponent for this week and it's Kane.
Kane vs. Colin Delaney
Colin puts his fists up to fight and Kane just laughs, and knocks him down with a boot. Kane throws him into the corner and just dominates him. Kane signals for the chokeslam, but Colin isn't getting up. Kane picks him up himself and hits a monster choke slam and the pinfall for the win.
Winner: Kane
- CM Punk is in the back getting bandaged up. Armando Estrada walks in and asks if he will be able to compete against Chavo Guerrero in the main event tonight. Punk says he will be there and walks off.
- They show the highlights from RAW and Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton. Joey Styles said Randy Orton spent the night in a mobile medical facility and left this morning with only minor back pains and Jeff Hardy managed to stumble out of the stretcher just moments after RAW. Tazz and Styles go over the Royal Rumble pay-per-view card.
Shelton Benjamin vs. Nunzio
Styles reminds everyone that Shelton will be in the Rumble later this month. Shelton takes early control of Nunzio with power moves. Big t-bone suplex by Shelton. Nunzio tries to make a comeback with kicks to the knees but gets stomped by Shelton with a kick to the face. Shelton backs Nunzio into the corner and pummels him.
Nunzio makes a small comeback but gets caught coming off the top rope by Shelton and dropped with a powerbomb. Shelton hits his inverted bulldog finisher and gets the 1-2-3 on Nunzio.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin
Shelton grabs the mic, picks up Nunzio and says "AIN'T NO STOPPIN ME NOW!" and drops Nunzio with his finisher again.
CM Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero
The ECW Champion comes out first, holding his shoulder. The video from earlier of Punk being attacked by Edge and Chavo is shown.
Chavo comes out ready to go and...
World Heavyweight Champion Edge comes out, not dressed to wrestle. Edge sits at ringside and joins Styles and Tazz for commentary.
The match goes back and forth early on. Chavo gets thrown out to the floor and the referee begins his count. Punk is in the ring, still holding his shoulder.
Promo airs next week for RAW in HD. Two main events will be HBK vs. Mr. Kennedy and Triple H vs. a mystery man in a Royal Rumble qualifying match.
Back from commercial with Chavo in control of Punk, working on his shoulder. Chavo continues to kick and work on Punk's shoulder. Edge continues to talk smack on the mic about Punk and Rey Mysterio. Punk comes back with a kick to the head on Chavo. Chavo responds with a kick of his own and a 1 count pin.
Chavo has Punk grounded in the center of the ring, still working on the hurt shoulder. The fans begin to rally behind Punk as he mounts a comeback. Punk uses his good arm to deliver some chops but Chavo knocks him back down and works on the shoulder. 2 count by Chavo.
Chavo is still on the offensive, controlling the match. Another 2 count by Guerrero. Punk gets a backslide for a 2 count and starts to come back with kicks. Punk hits his running knee in the corner, followed by a kick to the face and Chavo is down. Punk, looking hurt, goes to the top but gets knocked off by Chavo. Punk falls to the floor right by Edge. Edge says timing is everything, gets up and lays CM Punk out. The Rated R Superstar gets back behind the announcing booth and continues commentary. Punk is down and the referee makes his 10 count on the ECW Champion.
Winner by countout and #1 contender to the ECW Championship: Chavo Guerrero
Tazz hints that Chavo will want his title shot next week on ECW Sci-Fi. Chavo celebrates in the ring as Edge leaves the arena and the ECW Champion is left on the floor, looking bad.