ECW Results (04/10/07)
Submitted by Lunchbox on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 3:25 AM EST





Show starts with Mr. McMahon coming to the ring, sporting his hat. He said at WrestleMania he experienced the greatest humiliation of his life when he got his head shaved bald. Somehow he'd regain his self respect, his dignity and extract revenge. Austin is promoting his film and Trump's in his Ivory tower, he can't get back at them, so that leaves Lashley. Bobby Lashley will not be at ECW tonight, because he gave him the night off and barred him from the building. Lashley is suffering from a severe concussion due to the hands of the assault last night on RAW. (Video package shown.) Lashley said WrestleMania was the greatest night of his life, and if that's the case, Vince can assure Backlash will be the worst night of his life when he faces Umaga, the greatest wrestler in the entire business, Shane and Vince himself. Vince plans on making Lashley suffer like Vince never has. He plans on making all of the fan's lives a living hell as well.
(Eval- Horrible, Vince still does not understand that he is doing nothing for his business, RAW, SmackDown! or ECW, by being on television. Why does he insist on repeating himself week in and week out? Rating- n/a)

Backstage RVD and Punk are shown warming up. RVD said that at WrestleMania Punk was awesome and he represents everything The Originals stand for. Elijah Burke interrupts and says that there's nothing 'old' about Punk, he's all New Breed. RVD asks if the grown ups can talk. Burke says that Punk will give his answer next week, Punk interrupts and says no, he'll give his answer tonight.
(Eval- I liked this, I'm hoping, for Punk's sake, that he doesn't side with either faction and stands on his own. That's what he's all about after all. Rating- *)

Commercial.

Tommy Dreamer v. Kevin Thorn w/ Ariel
Thorn with a boot to Dreamer's gut, trading blows as Dreamer tries to send Thorn into the corner, reversal, elbow sending Dreamer down. Thorn misses a leg drop, Dreamer hits a swinging neck breaker and throws Thorn outside. Trying to come back in, Dreamer hits Thorn with a baseball slide. On the outside, Thorn meets steel steps before Dreamer delivers right hands to Thorn's head. Slipping underneath Dreamer, Thorn pulls Dreamer down and delivers a few blows. Back in the ring, Thorn works on the back and neck of Dreamer, wrenching him backwards. Dreamer into the corner, boot to Thorn. Thorn hits Dreamer with a one hand spinebuster. Dreamer ducks a clothesline and hits a hangman's neckbreaker. Multiple shots to Thorn before a clothesline takes him down. Into the corner, elbow meets Dreamer's head. Spinebuster from Dreamer, two count. Dreamer up top, Thorn catches him and hits the Dark Kiss. 1-2-3. Kevin Thorn wins.
(Eval- Decent exchange between these two, just not allotted enough time, which is normal. I've always been a fan of Thorn and I'm glad they're allowing him to wrestle. Rating- * 1/2)

Backstage the Extreme Expose is putting makeup on and singing, rather badly. Snitsky shows up, they say hello and walk away, leaving Snitsky there to breathe heavily and say nothing.
(Eval- . . . God, I so wanted Snitsky to hurt one of them. Alas, no harm. Rating- n/a)

Commercial.

Video package shown of Snitsky injuring Hardcore Holly.

Stevie Richards v. CM Punk
The match is interrupted by Matt Striker coming down to the ring. Followed quickly by Sandman.

Commercial.
(Side note- Wtf?!)

In the ring, Punk slams Richards with a back breaker. Two count. Richards into the corner, four Thai kicks to Richard's midsection. Punk up top, misses a cross body block. Richards sending uprising knees into Punk's midsection, two count. Richards wraps himself around Punk's ribs, almost in a half bear hug. Punk up, back body drop by Richards. Two count. Punk and Richards exchange blows, multiple slaps into a round kick to Richards by Punk. Richards into the corner, kneelift. Bulldog by Punk, two count. On the outside, Sandman swings the cane at Striker, missing and hitting Punk who was springing off the ropes. Roll up by Richards, two count. Reverse roll up by Punk, 1-2-3. Punk wins.

Post-match, Sandman comes into the ring and tries to explain what happened to Punk. Striker's on the outside screaming at the both of them. You can overhear some of the conversation, Sandman said 'How long have we known each other? I wouldn't steer you wrong. You can be one of us, that was an accident, how long have we known each other? A long time, since (What sounds like 'Long Timers') in '98.'
(Eval- Not as good as last week's match up between these two. I'd like to see them get a good 15-20 minute bout that is televised. I hate the fact they had Sandman 'miss' and hit him. Rating- *)

Commercial.

Extreme Expose dances. Interrupted by Snitsky, Layla somehow can't find her way out of the ring. Which I find to be ... idiotic? Snitsky breathes heavily and stares her down. Balls Mahoney comes from behind and cracks Snitsky with a chair. Big boot by Snitsky sending Balls down.
(Eval- Another waste of time, the dancing has nothing to do with the music. Argh. Two minutes of my life I'll never have back, yet again. Woo hoo for Snitsky! I will say though, the song is good. It's Timbaland feat. The Hives - Throw It On Me, I may have to get that. The Hives own. Rating- n/a)

Recap of the Punk/RVD/Burke vignette in the back.

RVD comes out with Sabu.
(Side note- A fan had a sign that said 'RVD is Mr. Tuesday Night'. Awesome.)

Commercial.

RVD w/ Sabu v. Marcus Cor Von w/ Elijah Burke
(Side note2- Joey and Tazz were talking, and Joey said that he has to side with The Originals, and that he's very passionate. The ECW Originals mean a lot to the Sports Entertainment industry. He doesn't want to see ECW's past go into history before their time. . . Amen, Joey, Amen.)
Lock up, RVD into the corner, Marcus calls him a chump. Lock up again, side head lock by RVD, into the ropes, RVD rolls under Marcus, jumping spin kick misses and they come into a stand off. Boot to RVD's midsection, chop to the back of his neck. RVD into the corner, slaps and fists delivered by Marcus. Marcus into the corner, RVD jumps in, caught by Marcus. Rolled through, RVD into the ropes and slammed down by Cor Von. Stomps delivered by Marcus, RVD up and into the ropes, boot to his midsection. Doubled over, Marcus into the other side of the ropes, big boot to RVD. One count. Scoop slam brings RVD down, Marcus places RVD into what looks like a modified abdominal stretch. Standing up, neckbreaker by Marcus. Two count. Heavy hands continue to reign down on RVD. RVD into the corner, Cor Von follows, RVD lifts his legs. Body scissors into a roll up by RVD, two count. Belly to back suplex by Cor Von, two count. In a rest hold, Cor Von works on RVD's neck and back. Standing up, RVD fights back with elbows to Marcus' midsection. RVD misses the enzugiri, Cor Von hits RVD with a release German suplex, two count. Snap suplex by Cor Von, and back to working on RVD's neck. Cor Von works on RVD's knee, two count, then back to his neck. Standing up, RVD mounts some offense with punches. Off opposite ropes, two clotheslines. A pair of leg kicks and a spinning back kick into Cor Von. RVD into the opposite corner, Cor Von in, elbow. Jumping kick to Cor Von. Double leg by RVD, corkscrew leg drop, two count. Cor Von tries to send RVD on the outside, but he catches himself on the apron. RVD up top, jumping off and sending a kick to Cor Von. To the other side, RVD's setting up for the five star frog splash. Elijah Burke on the outside, attacks Sabu. He waits until RVD's about to go up top, then spikes Sabu into the ground with a DDT. RVD runs off, and being distracted, Cor Von is able to hit the Pounce. 1-2-3. Cor Von wins.

Post-match Punk's music hits as he comes down to the ring and checks on Sabu and RVD. Punk takes his shirt off and gets in the ring, acting like he's going to fight the New Breed. Punk and Elijah shake hands, and they all raise their hands in the middle of the ring. Striker and Thorn come down and hoist Punk up on their shoulders.
(Eval- Solid match, I'd like to see more of this, but we all know it won't happen. I'm saddened to see that they took Punk heel. Although, this could be a ploy, and I'm hoping to God it is. If not, this is one of the worst decisions they could have made. Rating- **)

Final Analysis- Overall, this could have been much better. I guess I say that every week. It wasn't as good as last week's show, but then again, that main event last week was excellent. I'll have to go with a 3.5/10 and hope that something changes with the Punk angle. Goodnight folks.

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