Smackdown and ECW spoilers in this thread....

Rjd2

ECW

ECW SPOILERS: DREAMER'S LAST STAND
By Mike Johnson on 2009-12-29 20:09:55
Dark Match:

*Tyler Reks pinned Goldust. Reks did mic work before the match saying he tried to give everyone a little Cali Flavor and the fans rejected him. He said the more the fans booed him the more they will make him release his primal side.

ECW Spoilers

*In an ECW Homecoming bout, Matt Hardy pinned Finlay. ECW champion Christian was at ringside for commentary. Finlay worked on Hardy's leg. Hardy came back with nearfalls after two Side Effects. Hardy missed a moonsault.

*Backstage, Zack Ryder and Rosa encountered Tommy Dreamer backstage and began mocking him. Dreamer grabbed him and said he was sick of losing to guys like him. He said Ryder was nothing but a catchphrase and a bad haircut. He said that if Ryder wants him so bad, if he can beat Dreamer tonight, Dreamer will leave ECW forever. Ryder told him he was on.

*Ezekiel Jackson came out for a promo. Jackson said he and Regal were betrayed by Vladimir Kozlov. He began ripping on Kozlov who ran him out of the ring. He challenged Jackson to get back in but Ezekiel left.

*Backstage, Tommy Dreamer was getting ready when Christian came into the ring. Christian said he trusts Dreamer but asked him if that's what he really wants. Dreamer said they walked in each other's shoes and just like Christian came back with something to prove, Dreamer has something to prove too. Christian said that no matter what happens, he loves Dreamer like a brother and everyone knows he'll always be the heart and soul of ECW. Dreamer said he wants his rematch and Christian said if he beats Ryder tonight, He's got it.

*In a ECW Homecoming match, Evan Bourne pinned Mike Knox. They tumbled out of the ring over the top and Bourne was almost counted out. Knox controlled the bout but missed a kneedrop. Bourne went to the top but got cut off. Knox dropped out on the apron and kicked Knox in the head. He hit the shooting star press and scored the pin.

*Announced for next week was CM Punk vs. Mark Henry vs. Chavo Guerrero.

*Backstage, Tiffany thanked Tommy Dreamer for everything. He walked through the halls.

*Backstage, Yoshi Tatsu was teaching Goldust Japanese. Baretta and Croyle came up and asked what was Japanese for future Tag Team champions. They said it was their names. They insulted Dreamer and said they hope once he loses, Tatsu and Goldust leave so there's no dead weight. Goldust cut a promo on them in Japanese.

Zack Ryder pinned Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer hit a flip off the apron. Ryder hit behind Rosa then hit Dreamer. He slammed him into the ringpost and controlled the bout, working over Dreamer's arm. Dreamer reversed an Irish whip but Ryder reversed and Dreamer hit his shoulder in the post. Dreamer crotched him and made a comeback Dreamer went to the top but was cut off. Dreamer and Ryder did a series of near falls. Dreamer tied Ryder to the tree of woe and dropkicked him. Dreamer DDT'd Ryder and pinned him but the foot was on the ropes. They went to the ropes. Dreamer hit a belly to back suplex but Ryder turned in midair and covered Dreamer and hooked the leg.

Dreamer gave a nice speech after, thanking everyone from the original and new ECW. He said in WWE you are supposed to call everyone the WWE Universe but to him they are all his family. He pointed out his wife, the former Beulah McGuillicutty and his daughters in the front row. He said in his daughter's kindergarten, they have a listing for what their mom and dad do. One daughter said their dad falls down a lot while the other said he always gets back up. Dreamer said that's what life is about, falling down and getting back up. He said he is proof that you can live your dreams as he did it in ECW and WWE. He told everyone to be good to each other and to always get back up. He took his daughters from the front row and carried them to the back, then waved goodbye from the stage. The crowd chanted ECW and "Thank you Tommy". A really nice, classy exit.

Smackdown spoilers

Beat the Clock Challenge tonight.

*CM Punk comes to the ring with Luke Gallows. Punk began cutting a promo on the crowd for breaking their New Year's Resolutions already. He tried to lead the crowd in a pledge for the Straightedge Lifestyle. It was hilarious. Punk said he would save someone's life from the audience next week. He said he will set the best time tonight and at the Royal Rumble, he'll defeat The Undertaker and become the Four Time Straightedge World champion.

*In a Beat the Clock Challenge, CM Punk pinned Matt Hardy with the GTS in 7:20. Luke Gallows went after Hardy after the bout. Hardy fought back and Punk jumped him. They left Hardy laying.

*Dolph Ziggler fought Kane to 7:20 draw. Kane was trapped in a rear choke as the time expired. Ziggler laid out Kane with a back cracker afterwards. Competitive bout.

*The Great Khali defeated an indy worker billed as The Carolina Panther, who wore a Panthers jersey for heat since the Panthers murdered the Giants over the weekend.

*WWE Intercontinental champion Drew McIntrye defeated John Morrison via DQ. Morrison hit a moonsault off the rail on the floor. Morrison got his foot tangled in between the middle and bottom rope so they worked it into the bout with McIntytre working on the leg. Morrison came back with a kick to the face. Morrison worked some of his springboard spots on one leg. McIntyre hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Morrison worked over McIntyre and the referee admonished him. As the ref turned around, McIntyre shoved Morrison into him and the ref DQ'd Morrison. Lame. Morrison attacked McIntyre in the aisle and the referees broke them up. Morrison, who took his boot off during the bout, sold the ankle all the way back.

*Michelle McCool and Layla El came down for commentary.

*Mickie James pinned Beth Phoenix after Michelle McCool went to interfere and hit Phoenix by accident. Layla and McCool attacked James but Phoenix turned babyface and saved her. After running them off, Phoenix slapped Mickie's hand but then hit an Implant Buster.

*Chris Jericho cut a promo saying he would be the face of everything in WWE and would win every title in 2010 once he and Big Show won the Tag belts back from DX on Monday.

*In a Beat the Clock Challenge, Rey Mysterio pinned Chris Jericho in 7:19. Good back and forth match. Mysterio went for the 619 but was caught and pulled into the Walls of Jericho. Mysterio made it to the ropes and hit a 619. He went for a spriing board splash but Jericho turned it into a Codebreaker. Mysterio kicked out and with one second left pinned Jericho with a small package. Mysterio beat the clock.

*Hart Dynasty & Natalya defeated Maria & Jimmy Wang Yang & Slam Master J. Natalya put the Sharpshooter on Maria afterwards. There were small "We want Bret" chants.

*They announced a Monday 4/19 taping at Izod Center.

*In a Beat the Clock Challenge, Batista vs. R-Truth went to a 7:19 draw. Rey Mysterio watched from ringside. Batista went for a powerbomb but Truth escaped and kicked him out of the ring. Truth hit a dive over the top to the floor. Batista took control on the floor and ran Truth into the ringpost. He threw Truth into the stairs and continued to beat him. Truth fired back but was caught with a Black Hole Slam. Batista went for a spear but Truth was able to sidestep him and nail a DDT for a two count. He kicked off a Batista charge and drop toeholded him into the corner. He went for a top rope legdrop but missed. Batista speared him but began jawing with Mysterio with a minute left. He nailed a powerbomb but with three seconds left, Mysterio pulled the ref out of the ring and the time expired. Mysterio vs. Undertaker at Royal Rumble.

* Vickie Guerrero comes out and says that she is sorry to Mysterio, but on Smackdown everyone follows the rules. She said it was clear as day that Mysterio cheated, so she announced Mysterio vs. Batista for the 1/8 Smackdown episode to determine the true number one contender.

Rjd2

Dreamers farewell...

chopperbyrne

It was a classy goodbye, but it will be tarnished if he turns up in TNA or some indy promotion in a few weeks time.

JP Liz

When is Christian gonna drop the ECW title?

D2D

JP Liz wrote: »

When is Christian gonna drop the ECW title?

He's held the title since Night of Champions in July. Beside McCool's Womens title, It's the only title that hasn't changed hands in ages.

Christian will probably drop it to Benjamin with a bit of luck. That match at TLC was Amazing! Hope to see another one at the Rumble. I mean who else is there in ECW to be champ?
Tatsu- Being booked strongly yet comedic with Goldust
Ryder- Just no.
Jackson- Needs to develop more as a monster heel.
Kozlov-The only man who could be there in the least amount of time.
Regal- More of a cowardly heel nowadays.
Goldust-Don't need to explain that one.

Just my 2c.

Rjd2

Deleted User wrote: »

Ryder- Just no.

Just my 2c.

:(

EdK

Deleted User wrote: »

Christian will probably drop it to Benjamin with a bit of luck. That match at TLC was Amazing! Hope to see another one at the Rumble. I mean who else is there in ECW to be champ?
Tatsu- Being booked strongly yet comedic with Goldust
Ryder- Just no.
Jackson- Needs to develop more as a monster heel.
Kozlov-The only man who could be there in the least amount of time.
Regal- More of a cowardly heel nowadays.
Goldust-Don't need to explain that one.

Just my 2c.

As much as Benjamin and Christian tried in their ladder match it was severely hurt by two things outside rheir control, The blood stoppage and some idiot hanging the belt way too low so it looked REALLY bad when they had to pretend they couldnt reach it

Rjd2

Rjd2 wrote: »

:(

Come on man, The Abraham Washington section was just woeful. He needs to win a few more matches first like I was impressed with the Dreamer match as I thought that he would be retired by Christian. Ryder needs to be reunited with Hawkins.

Rjd2

I really enjoyed Smackdown the other night. The matches were decent if short but what else would you expect in that format? The highlights were the Punk promo, I wonder who he will save next week? Imagine if it’s Danielson! The net will explode I assume.

Smart money is on some FCW dude or Lance Cade though.

I also loved Beth killing bitches, it’s actually a great storyline now, and it’s easily the most interesting Beth has ever been.:pac:

gerrybbadd

Are they trying to push "Double Double E" Koslov as a babyface against Big Zeek now also???