ECW Results 04-22-08: The Cutting Edge
Submitted by MIK on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 4:55 PM EST





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Greensboro N.C: The Greensboro Coliseum


Tonight on ECW, just 24 hours after ECW Champion Kane found himself in opposition to Edge in a massive Eight-Man Tag Match on Raw, the Big Red Monster will appear as a guest on the Rated-R Superstar's talk segment, The Cutting Edge. One should suspect Chavo to take part in this suspenseful encounter. What does this mean? Will tensions break loose? Let’s find out!


ECW Video Package plays and we are welcomed by Mike Adamle & Tazz to yet another edition of ECW on Sci-Fi. They inform us that tonight, Edge will host the Cutting Edge and his guest is none other than Kane.

Kelly Kelly, who is looking beautiful, makes her way down to the ring for a mixed tag match. Tommy Dreamer came out as her partner. Their opponents are Layla and Mike Knox.


Match 1: Kelly & Tommy Dreamer v. Layla & Mike Knox
Match started with divas, then Dreamer and Knox took tags. Knox landed a hard clothesline, but Dreamer came back with a running bulldog. After some time, the men tagged in their respective partners and the divas exchanged holds in the ring, then Kelly finished off Layla with the Rocker Dropper for the win. (Rating: 2.5/5. A decent match between the four competitors.)

Post-Match: Knox interrupted Dreamer's celebration with Kelly and gave him a big corkscrew face plant. Knox left the ring while Kelly checked on Dreamer.

-Commercial-

Tazz & Adamle give us the recap from last nights Presidential Matchup between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. We are further informed that Hillary has won the votes of Pennsylvania among the Democrats.

John Morrison came to the ring with Mike The Miz for a singles match. Miz joined Adamle and Tazz on commentary. Jimmy Wang Yang was then introduced as Morrison’s opponent as he makes his way down to the ring with Shannon Moore


Match 2: John Morrison v. Jimmy Wang Yang
As the bell rang, Morrison started on the offensive until Yang hit a standing hurricanrana and sent Morrison to the outside. As the match continued, there came a point where Yang came off the top with a moonsault on Morrison for the pin and the win. Miz and Morrison argued about Morrison screwing up. (Rating 2.5/5. Another decent match that ended quite quickly.)

-Commercial-

Raw Rebound is shown focusing on William Regal winning the King of the Ring tournament last night.

Tazz & Adamle go over the Backlash Card.

Backstage Kofi Kingston was doing some exercises backstage when Shelton Benjamin walked over to him. Kofi talked up Shelton as the gold standard, then offered a handshake prior to their match. Shelton laughed then said Kofi's undefeated streak ends tonight. He walked off and Kofi shot him a look.

-Commercial-

Match 3: Kofi Kingston v. Shelton Benjamin
Best match of the night in my opinion/ Kofi went for a flying move early in the match, but Shelton caught him in fireman's carry position and nailed a shoulder breaker. After a few minutes of reversals however, Kofi went up top for a high-risk move, but Shelton drilled him with a dropkick in mid-air. Shelton tried to land a standing kick, but Kofi ducked and surprised Shelton with the Trouble in Paradise kick for the pin and the win. (Rating 3/5. This match could’ve been much better had the duration been longer. I want to see a feud develop between these two athletic guys.)

-Commercial-

Another RAW video is shown highlighting the Presidential Candidates.


Match 4: Nunzio v. Mark Henry
Bell rings and as always, the jobber (Nunzio) tries to knock the big man off his feet but is unsuccessful. In a matter of minutes, Henry connects with the Worlds Strongest Slam for the win. (Rating: 1/5. Disappointing)

Backstage, we see Kane. He is about to make his way down to the ring next for the Cutting Edge.

-Commercial-

A video on the European Tour that WWE just concluded is shown.

Edge walked out to the ring with Hawkins and Ryder. Edge welcomed us to the Cutting Edge segment that he brought to ECW for reals. He welcomed out his special guest, Kane.

Cutting Edge: Kane finished his intro, then Edge asked him to have a seat. Kane silently refused. Edge said family is so important in this business. He said many people off the streets think the Brothers of Destruction are the best family in wrestling. Edge said that's especially true when Kane is ECW champion and Undertaker is the World Heavyweight champion. Edge sold his frustration well there. Kane reminded us that his parents are dead. He said Edge might join them if he goes there.

Edge told Kane to calm down and realize his life sucks. He said Kane can trace it back to his dysfunctional family. Edge said Kane hid under a mask and the scars from the burns were only mental. He said Kane has had on-again-off-again relationships with his brother and women, including Lita. Edge said she left Kane for him. Kane let that sink in while turning his neck in frustration. Edge then said he was about to marry Lita when Kane ruined their wedding day. The fans chanted, "You suck" as Edge paused to collect himself and fast-forward to now.

He said Kane put him out of action, which was almost a blessing in disguise because during that time, he met the most beautiful woman in the world. "I met Vickie Guerrero," he said. Kane asked Edge if he's really thanking him for that. Edge said Vickie is his everything. He said Hawkins and Ryder are like his sons. Chavo is his nephew. Bam Neeley is the second cousin he's just getting to know. But things aren't going great when Kane and Taker stole the family heirlooms - ECW and World Title belts.

Kane said after Backlash, Edge won't have the titles and he won't have much of a family left. Kane vowed to destroy Edge's nephew and make sure Edge never gets a chance to get to know his second cousin. Kane said Undertaker will add another two victims to the family tragedy: Hawkins and Ryder. He said the only person remaining will be Vickie Guerrero all by herself. Kane said him and Taker will take real...good...care...of...her. "I promise!" he said with a maniacal laugh.

Then within moments, all heck broke loose on the Cutting Edge, with the Edge Family storming the ring to attack Kane. They ganged up on him, then Edge brought two chairs into the ring. Edge placed Kane's leg inside a chair, then he gave another chair to Chavo. As the E.F. held down Kane in the ring, Chavo surveyed whether he should smash Kane's leg. After thinking it over, Chavo repeatedly smashed Kane's leg with a chair shot. Kane clutched his left knee in pain while the Family left the ring and stood tall on stage.

(Segment Rating: 5/5. Best part of the night. This segment was well done and gave Chavo the opportunity to make the most of his match at Backlash.)




Sorry for the very little commentary guys. I’m running very busy at the moment.

Highlight of the Night: The Cutting Edge Segment

Overall Show Rating: 5.5 (C. Average)









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