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ECW TV Report for September 9, 2008 From Milwaukee
Matt Hardy came out to his usual strong reaction to open the program. You have to give Hardy credit for conveying that winning this ECW championship is a huge deal to him. Matt thanked his fans who had been with him for the support and thanked the critics for making him work even harder. Mark Henry and Tony Atlas interrupted; Henry demanded a rematch. Henry then threw a sucker punch and went to avalanche Hardy in the corner. Hardy eluded him and sent him out to the floor. Hardy then gave Tony Atlas the twist of fate which I believe makes the first real bump Atlas has taken as a manger.
Evan Bourne v. John Morrison
This should be an entertaining match and a reminder of how foolish it was to exclude both of these guys from Sunday’s scramble match. Bourne hit a sunset flip from the apron early. Back standing, Bourne landed a round kick to get a two count. Similarly to last evening, Bourne then hit a huracanrana from the ring onto Morrison who was on the floor. After a strong start, the match went to a commercial break. Bourne hit a knee to put Morrison down and went up to the second rope, but was tripped there by Miz. After a rest hold, Bourne teased a comeback but Morrison put down again with a couple of strikes. A uranage into a backbreaker followed by a side Russian leg sweep picked up a near fall. After another submission hold, Bourne fired back with his array of kicks and a huracanrana for a two count. Bourne went for a standing moonsault but Morrison kicked him mid-move. Morrison then missed a moonsault of his own. Bourne rallied back and went up top. Miz jumped onto the apron prompting Bourne to hit a double axe handle onto Miz. On the apron, Bourne then took a stiff springboard enzuigiri from Morrison leading to a nasty bump right on the apron. Morrison quickly covered from there. It’s very possible Bourne legitimately injured himself taking that bump as the apron is an awfully dangerous to place to work from. This was a very good match up until that point.
Morrison d. Bourne, Pin, 14:40, ***¼.
Jack Swagger v. Josh Daniels
Swagger is the new name for Jake Hager, a developmental wrestler with a good physique who had been given a long winning streak in FCW. The announcers called Swagger an “All-American, American” and played up his collegiate wrestling background at Oklahoma. That’s similar to how the WWF brought in Bob Backlund some 32 years ago as “everyone’s All-American boy” with the great amateur background. Swagger took the jobber down and went to work on the ground. He then connected with a gut-wrench suplex and side slam. Swagger finished with a blue thunder bomb (back suplex into a powerbomb), as I am relieved the new guy didn’t job in his debut.
Swagger d. Daniels, Pin, 2:10, squash.
Before the match, they booked a quick comedy vignette with Hornswoggle and Ricky Ortiz.
Finlay & Matt Hardy v. Mark Henry & Mike Knox
Henry overpowered Hardy to begin and put him down with a clothesline. Henry hit his usual slow methodical offense and picked up a couple of near falls. After about two minutes, Hardy slipped out of a slam and tried for a twist of fate but Henry countered out. Henry set up for a splash but missed as the match went to break. After the match, Knox finally got in a little offense before conceding the hot tag to Finlay. Finlay hit a series of clotheslines, the Celtic cross and then sent Knox out to the floor. After sending Knox back in, Finlay hesitated and walked into a chicken kick. Henry tagged back in and did some damage on the mat. Knox tagged in and did the same. Knox then missed a knee drop allowing the hot tag to Matt. Hardy came in with clotheslines and a bulldog off of the second rope. The side effect followed by a moonsault off of the top rope led to a pin attempt broken up by Henry. Finlay then took out Henry with the shillelagh allowing Hardy to score the win with the twist of fate.
Finlay &Hardy d. Henry & Knox, Pin, 12:14, **.
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