ECW/Smackdown spoiler for this week - *Spoilers*

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ECW

Are you ready? Then stop questioning your heart and join me, because it’s time for ECW on SyFy!

The Abraham Washington Show

Atlas starts the introductions, and the host is back, so… here’s Abe! Washington comes out and explains that the reason for his absence the past couple weeks was because NBC was trying to get him to replace Conan O’Brien instead of Jay Leno. Atlas takes a couple great jabs at Abe telling him that he is not funny enough to replace Conan. Washington introduces tonight’s guest: ECW Champion Christian.

Christian comes out and takes a seat. Abe congratulates Christian for retaining his Championship this past week at the Royal Rumble. Abe points out the fact that Christian is the longest reigning Champion currently in the WWE. Before Christian can even begin to talk, “Oh Radio” hits the airwaves and out comes Zack Ryder flanked by Rosa Mendes.

Zack cockily struts out to the set and shows a picture of Gregory Helms’ (The Hurricane) mugshot on the Titantron. Zack starts to degrade the “superhero” for getting arrested for drunkenness. (For those that do not know, Gregory Helms and Chris Jericho were arrested earlier this week on the charges of public intoxication) Christian says that the only reason Ryder is bringing this up is because he is jealous of Helms. Including being jealous that both of them go out in public, but only Helms is recognized.

Christian says that everyone makes mistakes, including ECW General Manager Tiffany for letting Abraham Washington have his own show. Christian says Zack made a mistake by thinking his hair was stylish this morning when he looked in the mirror, and also made a mistake when he hooked up with Tila Tequila (Rosa Mendes). Ryder yells at him for talking about his girl that way, and smacks Christian in the face. Christian pushes Ryder down on the couch. Washington steps in before a brawl can break out and says that they are out of time.

Tonight Mr. McMahon will appear and address the future of ECW!

54 days until Wrestlemania!

****Commercial****

Shelton Benjamin v. Vance Archer

The match starts off with Shelton landing a couple of punches and then throwing Archer to the outside. Shelton leaps over the ropes and connects with Archer on the outside! That came out of nowhere. Both men are back in the ring, and Archer catches Benjamin in a side headlock. Shelton is thrown into the ropes, and Archer tries to connect with another headlock, but gets thrown to the outside. Shelton heads to the apron and looks to jump to the outside again, but this time Archer moves out of the way and Shelton lands on the barricade.

****Commercial****

We come back and Vance has Shelton in the middle of the ring locked in an arm bar. Archer releases the hold and slams his fist down on Shelton’s shoulder. He whips Shelton into the ropes and then lays into him with several kicks. Archer grabs Shelton and connects with a vertical suplex. He goes for the cover, but Benjamin kicks out. Archer locks in another arm bar. The crowd is behind Shelton and are trying to give him the support he needs to escape the hold. Benjamin does escape, but gets caught in a sidewalk slam. Archer goes for the cover, but Shelton kicks out at two.

Archer hits several knee drops, then cinches in the arm bar one more time. Benjamin escapes with a hard kick to Archer’s head. Shelton seeks refuge in the corner, and is able to dodge a splash attempt from Archer. He takes out Vance’s leg, and then connects with a shoulder block that sends Vance to the mat. Archer is the one in the corner now as Shelton comes in for a splash. Vance blocks it and tries for another vertical suplex, but Benjamin counters into a neckbreaker. Benjamin goes for the cover, but Archer kicks out.

Archer is in the corner as Shelton comes over on the attack. Archer tries a roll-up, but the referee notices his arms holding onto the ropes, and breaks the pin. Archer rolls Benjamin up again, and this time he puts his legs on the rope for leverage and the referee does not see the blatant cheating.

Winner via a lack of integrity: Vance Archer

Video package airs highlighting the Bret Hart/Vince McMahon segment on RAW last night

We received word that based on what happened during the Abraham Washington Show, Christian will face Ryder in action tonight!

Still to come tonight, Mr. McMahon addresses the future of ECW

****Commercial****

”The Cardiac Kid” Yoshi Tatsu w/ Goldust v. Trent Baretta w/ Caylen Croft

Yoshi and Trent start with a back and forth speed matchup which results in Yoshi connecting with a dropkick. Trent tries to throw Yoshi out of the ring, but Yoshi holds onto the ropes and then goes for a spinning kick. Trent backs away into the ropes to escape. Yoshi is sent to the corner as Trent starts in with several kicks to the face. Baretta goes for the cover, but Yoshi kicks out. The crowd is behind Tatsu, so Trent hopes to quell their fervor with a rear headlock.

Yoshi escapes and then connects with a back body drop when Trent bounces off the ropes. Trent is sent into the corner and Yoshi looks for his snapmare combo. Trent blocks it at first, but then Tatsu hits the rolling snapmare and kick combination. Yoshi heads for the top rope, but Trent runs up to counter. There is a lot of back forth which results in Trent countering for a hurricarana into a pin. Yoshi kicks out, and Trent is not too pleased. He protests with voice cracking to the referee, but to no avail. Yoshi takes advantage of the moment to hit the KA-RA-TAY kick for the win!

Winner via KA-RA-TAY: Yoshi Tatsu

Up next: Mr. McMahon will address the future of ECW

****Commercial****

Mr. McMahon comes out and announces that in three weeks, ECW will be going off the air. In its place, will be a new, never before seen, innovative program, in the same time and place.

Well, damn. So much for my job.

In the ring is Gregory Helms?!? Sure, why not. He is there to introduce Ezekiel Jackson, accompanied by William Regal. Helms points out that Jackson lost on Sunday, and asks him to reflect on that fact. Regal says that is has been a very trying week for Helms. Gregory says that yes it has, but he is going to get past that and focus on doing his job. Regal says that unfortunately it is going to get worse.

Jackson punches Helms in the face, and then both he and Regal start to attack him. Regal hits the Knee Trembler, and then Jackson connects with his finisher as well. Christian runs out with a kendo stick in hand to clear the ring and make the save.

****Commercial****

Christian v. Zack Ryder w/ Rosa Mendes

Despite the fact that he was essentially just told that he holds a meaningless Title that will be irrelevant in three weeks, Christian is still in action as he is under contract. (Actually, they didn’t even discuss that fact, but I’m trying to come up with a reason for why he would still fight).

The match starts with Christian fast on the offense, connecting with several punches and sending Ryder to the outside. With both men back in the ring, Christian heads for the top rope, but Ryder sidesteps and connects with a seesaw slam with Christian’s head placed under the bottom rope. Ryder locks on a headlock, as the crowd gets behind Christian. Christian escapes, but quickly gets caught with the Rough Ryder Leg Lariat. Christian kicks out of the pin attempt.

Christian heads to the top rope again, and this time connects with a crossbody. Zack kicks out of the pin. Christian connects with a shoulder block, and then counters a jump from Ryder into a face first slam to the mat. Ryder seeks refuge on the second rope, but Christian jumps on his shoulder to apply pressure. Christian punches Ryder square in the face, then heads to the top rope to connect with the missile dropkick. Christian goes for the cover, but Ryder kicks out.

Christian is in the corner, and Ryder tries to splash, but Christian hits his see-saw kick. Christian has the momentum and connects with the Killswitch! Christian has this match in the bag… but out of nowhere comes Ezekiel Jackson!

Winner via DQ: Christian

After the match Zeke proceeds to destroy Christian with a series of punches and kicks. Jackson stands over the fallen Christian as we go off the air.

SmackDown

In Ring Promo with Jericho. He claims he is the real number one contender

Backstage Promo with Edge and Christian

Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
John Morrison b. Kane and Drew McIntyre

Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
R-Truth b. Mike Knox

Backstage Promo with CM Punk, Gallows and Serena

Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
CM Punk b. Batista by Count Out

Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Chris Jericho b. Matt Hardy

Mickie James Promo. Beth interrupts saying she made history. Shes in a league of her own and she can take the belt anytime

Divas Tag Team Match
Beth Phoenix and Mickie James b. Michelle McCool and Layla
- Beth leaves mickie to fend for herself and knocks both mickie and michelle out

Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Rey Mysterio b. Dolph Ziggler

Cutting Edge with Edge saying he can beat Sheamus or the Undertaker. Jericho interrupts saying edge didnt deserve to win the rumble and hes the face of smackdown. Edge disagrees. He says jericho cant take away his dream and hes tired of jericho saying hes the best in the world and hes tired of jerichos face altogether

Punk interrupts saying hes the savior and he made taker tap. Undertakers music hits he appears in the ring.he and edge cleans house+stare

Dark Match
Undertaker b. Batista
Run Ins: Jericho, Hardy, Punk, Rey

So that's it, ECW is gone in 3 weeks time.

SD's EC match: Taker vs. Jo Mo vs. Truth vs. Y2J vs. Rey vs. Punk

Penn

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

So that's it, ECW is gone in 3 weeks time.

SD's EC match: Taker vs. Jo Mo vs. Truth vs. Y2J vs. Rey vs. Punk

That EC match could be great

I guess this also means Christian won't be losing the ECW title. No point him losing it if its going to be made obsolete in 3 weeks. Will the new show have a new title? I actually quite like the ECW belt, although I saw a version online of it in colour (gold, red) rather than platinum and it looked cool. Something like that for the new show would be cool

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paddyirishman85 wrote: »

That EC match could be great

I guess this also means Christian won't be losing the ECW title. No point him losing it if its going to be made obsolete in 3 weeks. Will the new show have a new title? I actually quite like the ECW belt, although I saw a version online of it in colour (gold, red) rather than platinum and it looked cool. Something like that for the new show would be cool

It could go either way in my mind. I can't get the image of HBK taking some-one's place in the SD EC match though.

Will Christian get to keep the belt forever if he's still the champ when ECW goes or the belt just be re-vamped

Rjd2

paddyirishman85 wrote: »

That EC match could be great

I guess this also means Christian won't be losing the ECW title. No point him losing it if its going to be made obsolete in 3 weeks. Will the new show have a new title? I actually quite like the ECW belt, although I saw a version online of it in colour (gold, red) rather than platinum and it looked cool. Something like that for the new show would be cool

It does look good but I expect HBK will attack either Truth or Jo Mo to go into the Chamber and cost Taker his title.
Jericho will walk out champ I presume then.

JP Liz V1

Christian on SD

grames_bond

First things first, sounded like a solid SD! again....now to adress soemthing...

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

SmackDown:

Backstage Promo with Edge and Christian

I wanna know more.....

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From PWInsider

- For those that missed it on ECW last night, it was announced that this Friday on Smackdown they would be airing "exclusive footage" of what occurred between Batista and John Cena after Raw went off the air this week. Guess that should send the talk of a Cena-Batista Wrestlemania match into overdrive.

JP Liz V1

grames_bond wrote: »

First things first, sounded like a solid SD! again....now to adress soemthing...



I wanna know more.....

me too

paddyismaddy

Kane buried again

Rjd2

paddyismaddy wrote: »

Kane buried again

Losing to John Morrison is a burial?

As I said in the other thread the Chamber does not need Kane at all. :cool:

dsmythy

ECW's replacement being "innovative" ought to suggest it's something we have never seen before. I suspect it'll be a case of only new younger guys being on the show. Hoping for a show devoted to cruiserweights where anyone who fits the description can compete on it from both Raw and Smackdown for the new Cruiserweight Championship. Doubt it though...

The Volt

Rjd2 wrote: »

Losing to John Morrison is a burial?

As I said in the other thread the Chamber does not need Kane at all. :cool:

I was spot on with my prediction of him jobbing a place in the EC though. I wish he'd just retire at this stage

dsmythy

Voltwad wrote: »

I was spot on with my prediction of him jobbing a place in the EC though. I wish he'd just retire at this stage

I'm sure he's getting paid well and not all that interested in another push so he may as well remain to hopefully help other talent.

gerrybbadd

I see its rumoured that a show called "WWE NXT" (as in next generation) will replace ECW.

JP Liz V1

I dont think E&C segment was shown on tv or if it was i missed it

I wish Taker hadnt interrupted Punk :mad:

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JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I dont think E&C segment was shown on tv or if it was i missed it

I wish Taker hadnt interrupted Punk :mad:

Yer man that wrote the spoilers got the Edge/Christian bit wrong, Liz. It was Edge/Y2J. I'll try to edit that there. Jericho went looking for Teddy Long at the start of the show only for Edge to be sitting in Teddy's chair.

I thought this week was another solid episode of SD. The ending with Edge and Taker clearing Punk and Y2J was pretty good. Punk's promo's are just getting better and better. "Chris, look at me, I'm the saviour of the WWE Universe" while Y2J was stunned/about to laugh. The after-Raw bit with Cena/Batista was shown on SD.

Jolt2007

Punk's celebration after Batista got counted out was the greatest thing I've seen in years.

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Jolt2007 wrote: »

Punk's celebration after Batista got counted out was the greatest thing I've seen in years.

Around the 9.40 mark in the 1st video and the start of the 2nd one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ng9CGP9eow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJX-90jbOEs

Just brilliant.

flahavaj

Jolt2007 wrote: »

Punk's celebration after Batista got counted out was the greatest thing I've seen in years.

He's the best heel in all of pro-wrestling right now. I love him.

Headshot

can i just say I love Punk

my favourite wrestler for some time

Rjd2

Jolt2007 wrote: »

Punk's celebration after Batista got counted out was the greatest thing I've seen in years.

Yeah it was awesome. It like Raw was a very solid show, and the only thing that annoyed me was Knox getting totally squashed.

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Rjd2 wrote: »

Yeah it was awesome. It like Raw was a very solid show, and the only thing that annoyed me was Knox getting totally squashed.

That 3rd pic is awesome

Tricity Bendix

Edge + Jericho + Punk = Christmas come early.

JP Liz V1

Anyone else expecting some interaction between Edge and "his wife" Vickie since she is SD special gm/advisor

paddyismaddy

Rjd2 wrote: »

Losing to John Morrison is a burial?

As I said in the other thread the Chamber does not need Kane at all. :cool:

he is wasted on smackdown he should be in the main title picture let john and drew continue their feud for the ic title