ECW Results 9/23/08
    Submitted by PainLord on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 11:34 PM EST



    Report by Jason Powell and ProWrestling.net

    The opening montage aired.

    Jim Ross introduced the show.

    John Morrison and The Miz walked to the ring together. Meanwhile, Matt Striker told Ross that he was honored to be sitting next to him. "Let's have some fun tonight," Ross said.

    In the ring, Miz and Morrison delivered a promo. Miz said the only reason Evan Bourne beat him last week was because Ricky Ortiz distracted him. Highlights of the match aired. "That nappy hair is disgusting," Morrison said. They complained about Teddy Long's new talent initiative.

    Teddy walked onto the stage with a mic in his hand and reminded them that Bourne and Ortiz are members of the new talent initiative. Teddy said the new talent initiative has brought in some promising young talent. "Good call on that Braden Walker," Morrison said. He noted that he's sure Walker is doing well pursuing his future endeavors after working just two matches.

    Long said they can't all be home runs, but ECW will continue to feature young talent. Morrison and Miz challenged Bourne and Ortiz to a match. Teddy said they knew Bourne wasn't in the building. Ortiz walked onto the stage and said he'd take them on. Instead, Teddy booked Miz vs. Morrison in a singles match. He said the winner would face Ricky Ortiz immediately after their match.

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    Highlights from Raw aired of Kane defeating Evan Bourne and then beating up Rey Mysterio.

    Backstage, Teddy talked to Ricky about his match later in the show. He pulled a rally towel out of his pocket and gave it to Tiffany. "I like it," she said. She said it felt good as she rubbed the towel against her neck.

    1. Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) vs. Bam Neely in 3:50. A brawling style match. Finlay hit a swinging neckbreaker at 3:00. He wet up to the second rope for some reason, but Neely caught him and locked him in the Boston Crab. Horny entered the ring and distracted Neely. Meanwhile, Finlay picked up the shillelagh used it as a weapon behind the ref's back and got the pin.

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    The WWE 24/7 classic segment featured Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper vs. Ric Flair and Sid Justice.

    J.R. reminded viewers that ECW is moving to 8 p.m. CT permanently beginning next week.

    2. Maryse defeated Michelle McCool in a non-title match in 3:30. Striker said young women everywhere can look up to McCool because she knows grappling moves. Late in the match, Maryse caught Michelle up top and then played to the crowd before DDT'ing her for the win.

    The announcers hyped the pay-per-view and ran through the matches.

    Mark Henry and Teddy Long walked onto the stage. Henry complained that Hardy never pinned him to win the ECW Title. "Because he can't pin me and he'll never pin me," Henry hollered. Henry vowed to leave Hardy laying at the pay-per-view and said proclaimed that he is still the World's Strongest Champion.

    The announcers hyped the main event.

    3. Mike Knox squashed Chase Stevens in 1:40. After Knox plowed through Stevens and headed toward the back, Jack Swagger's music played and he past Knox on the stage with a smile on his face. Swagger attacked Stevens. Tommy Dreamer ran out for the save. Knox came back to the ring and distracted Dreamer. Swagger hit his finisher on Dreamer and then smiled for the camera.

    Split-screen shots aired of John Morrison and The Miz.

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    4. The Miz fought John Morrison to a double in-ring countout in 11:30. Striker wondered aloud whether Miz or Morrison would become the Art Garfunkel of their team. After some back and forth action, Morrison dove at Miz near the ropes and they tumbled to ringside.

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    Highlights aired from during the break of Morrison taking a big tumble to ringside.

    Back live, the back and forth battle continued as the program reminder told viewers about the time change next week. Striker said the fans wouldn't let either wrestler forget if they lost to their tag team partner. The tension between the two teammates grew more intense as the match went on and they exchanged more punches and kicks down the stretch.

    At 10:45, both men were on the top rope in one of the corners. Miz hooked Morrison's head with his legs and jumped. The both tumbled awkwardly to the mat and neither wrestler made it to his feet before the referee's 10 count.

    After the match, Ricky Ortiz ran out and splashed Miz. Morrison tried to attack him, but Ortiz fought off with a shoulder block and hit that splash of his. Ricky waved the rally towel at ringside and gave one of his rags to a blond woman at ringside.

    End of show...

    Report by Jason Powell and ProWrestling.net




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