ECW 1-23
    Submitted by Eddie Martin on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 12:56 AM EST



    ECW starts with the first match of the evening

    Over the top rope challenge
    Sandman vs Sabu vs Kevin Thorn vs Tommy Dreamer vs Rob Van Dam

    RVD and Sabu lock up with Sandman and Dreamer going after Kevin Thorn. Sabu and RVD exchange springboard takedowns before Dreamer hits RVD with a neckbreaker. Sabu and Dreamer take turn trying to lift each other out of the ring. Sabu goes to the top rope. Sabu wraps his legs around Dreamer’s head flips him over the top rope, eliminating himself in the process. Ariel distracts Sandman allowing Thorn to throw him over the top rope. RVD goes for the monkey flip, but is caught by Thorn. Thorn sets RVD on the top corner and tries to push him over. RVD tries to counter into a tornado DDT, but Thorn counters out of that. RVD hits Thorn with a windmill kick. RVD connects with rolling thunder. RVD charges at Thorn but is flipped over to the ring apron. RVD makes his way back into and hits Thorn with a spinning heel kick. RVD hits Thorn with a thrust kick sending him to the ring apron. RVD climbs the turnbuckle and kicks Thorn to the floor.

    Winner: Rob Van Dam

    After commercials, we go straight to the next match

    Alpha Male Marcus Cor Von (they changed the spelling since last week) vs Les Adams

    Before the match starts, Alpha Male tells Adams that he will learn like everyone else in ECW that when you see the Alpha Male, get out of the way or get run over. Alpha Male knocks Adams down with the mic to start the match. With the exception of a couple rights, Alpha Male dominates the opening minute of the match. Alpha Male hits a series of double under hook knee strikers before suplexing Adams. Alpha Male hits the pounce. Alpha Male hits a Russian leg sweep and rolls into an arm bar for the submission.

    Winner: Alpha Male

    Backstage, Hardcore Holly confronts Test. Holly asks Tests who gave him the stroke to change tonight’s match. Test starts to answer, but Holly pulls a Rock, and tells him it doesn’t matter. Whether it is Test or Bobby Lashley, Holly is going for the ECW championship.

    After the break, Kelly Kelly makes her way to the ring with Leyla El and Brooke. They introduce themselves as Extreme Expose. They do a three minute suggestive Nitro Girls style dance routine. A Test promo video interrupts the show. Matt Striker makes his way to the announce table for commentary for the next match.

    CM Punk vs Elijah Burke

    Punk takes the advantage with a flurry of kicks, but Burke battles back with kicks of his own. Punk works over the arm of Burke. Punk starts another string of kick, but Burke comes back with a series of punches. Punk tries for a monkey flip move, but is caught by Burke. Burke sets Punk on the turnbuckle and then grabs his leg and slams him to the mat. Burke locks a choke on Punk. Burke hits Punk with a swinging neckbreaker before locking in the choke again. Punk tries to comeback, but Burke slams Punk by his hair. Burke locks in a chin lock. Burke tries for a neckbreaker, but Punk sets him up for a backslide before connecting on a neckbreaker. Punk hits a series of martial arts strike to take down Burke. Punk connects his running knee strike bulldog combo for 2. Burke tries to rollup Punk for the win, but Punk reversed it into a rollup of his own for the win.

    Winner: CM Punk

    A commercial and Royal Rumble promo later, its time for the main event

    Test vs Bobby Lashley

    Test goes outside the ring after Lashley gets into the ring. Lashley follows out and takes Test down with a clothesline. Lashley rolls Test back into the ring, but Test stomps away at Lashley when Lashley slides back in. Lashley backs Test up with a series of punches, and the last one sends him outside. Back from the final break, Test has Lashley in a chin lock. Lashley fights out but Test maintains the advantage. Test sets up for an elbow drop, but Lashley gets his legs up to catch Test under the chin. Lashley clotheslines Test but misses the elbow drop follow up. Test goes to the corner and starts to take the turnbuckle pad off. The ref catches him and puts it back on. While the ref is occupied Test takes off the opposite corner’s turnbuckle pad. Test whips Lashley chest first into the turnbuckle. Test slams Lashley for 2. Test goes to the outside to grab a chair. Lashley spears Test before he can use the chair. A series of takedowns later and Lashley hits Test with a three second delay suplex. Test rolls to the outside. Lashley follows and throws him shoulder first into the ring steps. Lashley rolls Test back into the ring and hits a running slam for the pin.

    Winner: Bobby Lashley




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