ECW on Sci-Fi – 2007 Results
1/2/07; Lakeland, FL; Center
1/2/07 – featured the announcement CM Punk would face Hardcore Holly the following week; included a backstage promo by Matt Striker about the match, with Holly interrupting and saying Punk couldn’t beat him and couldn’t make him tap; featured a look at Tommy Dreamer’s recent feud with the Great Khali & Daivari; included a backstage promo by Dreamer in which he said he would keep coming after Khali, despite his injuries, until he chopped him down because that’s the kind of person he is; featured Rebecca conducting a backstage interview with Rob Van Dam regarding his title shot later in the show; included Rebecca conducting a backstage interview with ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley regarding his title defense against RVD; featured a music video of the recent tour of Iraq to the tune of the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Better Days;” included Tazz speaking with Vladimir Kozlov in the crowd in which he said he enjoyed the ECW style and said he could beat both Lashley and RVD:
Test pinned Sabu with the TKO at 3:23 following a boot to the face as Sabu attempted a springboard; prior to the bout, Test cut an in-ring promo in which he said he should be facing ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley later in the show instead of Rob Van Dam, using his win two weeks ago over RVD and Sabu as reasoning
Elijah Burke & Sylvester Terkay defeated Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke (w/ Trinity) at 3:31 when Mamaluke submitted to a standing armbar from Terkay
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Balls Mahoney with an elbow to the jaw, busting his mouth open, at 2:15; Brad Armstrong did guest commentary for the match
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley fought Rob Van Dam to a no contest at 8:07 when the referee stopped the match and threw up the X sign after RVD hit a clothesline from the middle rope onto Lashley, on the commentary table; moments later, medics attended to both men; RVD appeared to have injured his leg hitting the move
1/9/07; Peoria, IL; Civic Center
1/9/07 – included Brad Armstrong joining the commentary team for the duration of the show; featured a backstage segment in which Test said he wasn’t having his scheduled match later in the show out of protest of not getting a shot against ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley; included Elijah Burke cutting an in-ring promo challenging anyone to come out and he would knock them out; moments later, the Sandman came out of the crowd and cleared Burke from the ring; featured Rebecca conducting a backstage interview with Rob Van Dam about his title rematch later in the show; included a Kelly Kelly vignette promoting her return the following week:
Hardcore Holly pinned CM Punk with the Alabama Slam at 6:25 after dropping Punk throat-first across the top rope and then throwing him shoulder-first into the steel ringpost
The Great Khali (w/ Daivari) pinned Tommy Dreamer in an extreme rules match at 2:31 with the double choke throw after punching a street sign into Dreamer’s face; after the commercial break, footage was shown of Dreamer pulling himself back up to his feet
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Shannon Moore with the Dark Kiss at 1:36
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Rob Van Dam via disqualification at 12:29 when Test interfered and hit the champion in the back with a steel chair after Lashley hit the spear on RVD; after the bout, Test threw a steel chair into RVD’s head knocking him out to the floor
1/16/07; Little Rock, AR; Alltel Arena
1/16/07 – featured Joey Styles speaking with ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, backstage, about his title defense against both Rob Van Dam and Test later in the show; included a vignette of Kevin Thorn and Ariel regarding Thorn’s participation in the Royal Rumble:
CM Punk pinned Matt Striker with a backslide at 11:29 after Kelly Kelly, who was at ringside for the duration of the match, climbed on the ring apron and flashed Striker as he attempted a neckbreaker; prior to the match, the newly-single Kelly Kelly made her return after a month absence and announced “Kelly’s Expose” would return the following week and she wouldn’t be alone; moments later, Striker interrupted her and made several sexist comments before Punk made his entrance; during the bout, it was announced both Punk and Striker would be part of the 2007 Royal Rumble
Marquis Cor Von defeated Cassidy Riley via submission with an armbar at 2:03; several in the crowd chanted “TNA” during the bout; after the match, Cor Von cut an in-ring promo on his arrival to ECW (the debut of the former Monty Brown)
Elijah Burke (w/ Sylvester Terkay) pinned the Sandman at 1:15 by grabbing the pants for leverage after shoving Sandman off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Rebecca interiewed Burke, with Terkay, backstage about the match; the Sandman appeared to sustain a legit injury mid-way through the bout but the commentators didn’t mention it
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Rob Van Dam and Test at 11:48 by pinning RVD with the spear and powerslam after RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash on Test; after the bout, Test stole the belt away and hit Lashley in the head with it outside the ring
1/23/07; Mobile, AL; Civic Center
1/23/07 – featured the announcement the night’s main event had been changed, according to WWE.com, from ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Hardcore Holly to Lashley vs. Test; included Holly confronting Test backstage on the changed main event, with Holly saying he wanted the title; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine,” available the following Tuesday; included an in-ring Kelly’s Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Brooke; featured a Test vignette:
Rob Van Dam won a 5-man battle royal at 5:02 by last eliminating Kevin Thorn (w/ Arial); order of elimination: Sabu eliminated himself while attempting a leg scissors over the top on Tommy Dreamer (1:29); Dreamer by Sabu via the leg scissors (1:30); Sandman by Thorn (2:00); during the closing moments, Thorn could be heard calling a spot for RVD; Thorn by RVD via a jump kick off the top as Thorn stood on the ring apron
Marcus Cor Von defeated Wes Adams via submission with an armbar at 1:46 following a side Russian leg sweep
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke at 8:52 with a roll over as Burke had Punk covered by blocking a victory roll and grabbing the tights for leverage; prior to the bout, Punk cut an insert promo on his participation in the Royal Rumble; Matt Striker did guest commentary for the match
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Test with the running powerslam at 10:20
1/30/07; Houston, TX; Toyota Center
1/30/07 – featured an opening backstage segment in which Vince McMahon met with Marcus Cor Von backstage and said he was a breath of fresh air; moments later, McMahon confronted the Sandman, drinking a beer, and said Sandman would be interested to hear what McMahon would have to say later in the show; included highlights of the Undertaker’s Royal Rumble win and his surprise appearance on Raw the night before; featured McMahon speaking backstage with Tommy Dreamer in which he made fun of Dreamer’s name and walked off; included McMahon confronting Sabu backstage in which he called him a member of the Taliban and told him to “stay the hell away” from him; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” included McMahon confronting Balls Mahoney backstage; featured an in-ring Extreme Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Brooke which was eventually interrupted by Vince McMahon, who cut an in-ring promo saying the ECW originals suck, anything related to the original ECW sucks, and he would turn it into something meaningful; McMahon then introduced Elijah Burke as an example of what the new ECW is all about, who then cut a promo on the broken-down ECW originals; moments later, the Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, and Sabu all assaulted Burke, with Sandman caning Burke in the head, Dreamer dropping him with the DDT, and Sabu putting him through a table with an Arabian Facebuster off the top:
Matt Striker pinned CM Punk at 3:55 by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and grabbing the ropes for leverage
Hardcore Holly pinned Rob Van Dam with the Alabama Slam at 15:22 after throwing him shoulder-first into the ringpost
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Test with the running powerslam at 7:07; after the bout, the lights in the arena went out, the Undertaker’s gong sounded, and when the lights came back on Taker and Lashley stood alone in the ring; moments later, Test attempted to hit Lashley with a steel chair but Taker dropped him with a chokeslam and motioned he wanted Lashley’s belt
2/6/07; Omaha, NE; Qwest Center
2/6/07 – included an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon – surrounded by Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, Sabu, and Balls Mahoney, in a neck collar after the assault he took from Umaga the night before – in which McMahon called the ECW originals never-were’s and dinosaurs; McMahon then said a few of them would be in action tonight and they should follow the rules and do what the referee says or they would be fired; featured a vignette promoting the ECW debut of Snitsky; included Rebecca interviewing Hardcore Holly backstage regarding his match against ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley later in the show; featured a commercial advertising the DVD release of “The Marine;” included an in-ring Extreme Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Brooke in which they were eventually interrupted by Matt Striker, who introduced himself as the guest ring announcer for the main event:
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 2:45 with a clothesline, knocking Dreamer over guest referee Matt Striker
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly with a gorilla press into a powerslam at 8:01; after the bout, Snitsky attacked Lashley, kicking him in the face and stomping him before Holly dropped Lashley with the Alabama Slam (Snitsky’s surprise debut)
Marcus Cor Von defeated Balls Mahoney, wearing a neck collar, via KO with a Cobra Clutch at 1:43; Matt Striker was the guest timekeeper for the bout; during the match, Vince McMahon was shown watching backstage
Elijah Burke pinned Rob Van Dam at around the 6-minute mark with a low blow; guest timekeeper Kevin Thorn, with Ariel, rang the bell at around the 5-minute mark – immediately as RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash – and guest ring announcer Matt Striker distracted the referee by announcing Burke as the winner, giving Burke ample time to hit a low blow on RVD; after the bout, Striker, Thorn, Burke, and guest commentator Marcus Cor Von assaulted RVD in the ring until Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, and the Sandman made the save; pre-match stiuplations stated no one could interfere or assault the guest officials or they would be fired (the bout began during the commercial break)
2/13/07; Seattle, WA; KeyArena
2/13/07 – featured a Snitsky vignette; included an in-ring extreme expose with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, & Brooke until Kevin Thorn & Ariel came out for their match; featured a CM Punk vignette; included a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” featured ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley speaking with Teddy Long backstage in which Lashley accepted Long’s invitation to appear on the coming Friday’s Smackdown!; several members of the Seattle Sonics were shown in attendance; included a video package detailing Lashley’s years of athletic training:
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly in an extreme rules match at 13:10 with the running powerslam onto a steel chair
Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) defeated Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman at 3:13 when Thorn pinned Sandman after hitting him in the face with his cane; one of Sandman’s shoulders was never down to the mat but the referee didn’t notice
CM Punk defeated Mike Knox at 3:01 via submission with the Anaconda Vice following the uranage; after the bout, Snitsky assaulted Punk and kicked him in the face
Elijah Burke & Matt Striker defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu at 7:03 when Burke pinned Sabu with his feet on the ropes for leverage after Sabu failed a springboard legdrop attempt; after the bout, Marcus Cor Von, Kevin Thorn, and Ariel came out to celebrate with Burke & Striker in the aisle as the show came to a close
2/20/07; San Diego, CA; ipayOne Center
2/20/07 – featured an opening tribute to the passing of Mike Awesome; included a vignette of Snitsky; featured Rebecca interviewing Ken Kennedy backstage regarding his ECW World Title shot later in the show, with Hardcore Holly interrupting; included a vignette of ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley detailing his upbringing and amateur wrestling background, with comments from his sister, mother, and wrestling coach; featured an extreme expose in-ring segment with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Brooke; included a commercial for the DVD of “The Marine”:
Rob Van Dam pinned Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) with the Five Star Frog Splash at 9:37; Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, and the Sandman were originally in RVD’s corner and Elijah Burke, Marquis Cor Von, and Matt Striker were originally in Thorn’s but all six men were ejected early in the match after brawling at ringside
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: CM Punk pinned Johnny Nitro (w/ WWE Women’s Champion Melina) at 5:19 with a fireman’s carry into a knee to the face
Rene Dupree & Sylvian Grenier defeated Los Luchas when Grenier pinned Will Flores following a neckbreaker double team at the 32-second mark; after the bout, Snitsky ran to the ring and kicked both members of Los Luchas in the face (La Resistance’s ECW TV debut)
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Ken Kennedy and Hardcore Holly in a No DQ match at 6:33 by pinning Kennedy with the running powerslam after Kennedy accidentally hit Holly with a steel chair
2/27/07; San Jose, CA; H.P. Pavilion
2/27/07 – featured an opening package recapping Donald Trump’s announcement on Raw that ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would be his representative against Umaga at WrestleMania as well as Lashley and Umaga’s pull-apart brawl; included Vince McMahon arriving to the arena in his limo; featured a backstage promo by Vince McMahon in which he said he would had a surprise for both Donald Trump and ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley – if Lashley didn’t beat Hardcore Holly in their steel cage match within 5 minutes then Holly would win the title; included Rebecca interviewing Holly backstage regarding his steel cage title match in which he said no one could beat him in 5 minutes; featured the announcement WWE wrestlers would appear on ‘Deal or No Deal’ the following Sunday; included an in-ring extreme expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Brooke; featured a video package promoting Jerry Lawler’s induction into the WWE 2007 Hall of Fame class:
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Ken Kennedy pinned Sabu in an extreme rules match at 5:02 with a DDT onto a broken table in the ring after Sabu missed a legdrop off the top and crashed through the table
Balls Mahoney defeated Matt Striker via disqualification at the 44-second mark when Snitsky interfered, assaulted Balls, and kicked him in the face; moments later, Snitsky got back in the ring and kicked Striker in the face as well
Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel & Elijah Burke) defeated Rob Van Dam & Tommy Dreamer (w/ the Sandman) at 4:21 when Thorn pinned RVD with the Dark Kiss after Burke crotched RVD on the top rope as the Sandman prevented Ariel from interfering; during the bout, it was mentioned Dreamer’s jaw was dislocated by the New Breed during the recent tour of New Zealand
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards at 3:18 by lifting Richards in a fireman’s carry and dropping his face across his knee
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly in a steel cage match at 4:25 with the running powerslam; late in the bout, Vince McMahon brought WWE IC Champion Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, ringside; after the match, Lashley lunged into the side of the cage, causing the side to fall onto Umaga at ringside and Lashley to fall out to the floor as the show came to a close; pre-match stipulations stated Holly would win the title if Lashley didn’t win the match within 5 minutes
3/6/07; Tucson, AZ; Convention Center
3/6/07 – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he showed footage of slapping ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley the previous week on Smackdown! and said Lashley had apologized to him backstage but Vince demanded a public apology and called for Lashley to come out; Lashley then shook Vince’s hand and apologized for not beating him down as he should have, then crushed his hand and threatened to break him in half if Vince touched him again; included a video package highlighting Ashley unveiling her Playboy cover and her appearance at No Way Out; featured Rebecca interviewing CM Punk backstage regarding his participation at the WrestleMania 23 Money in the Bank match and his match on Smackdown! against Ken Kennedy; Elijah Burke eventually interrupted and offered him a spot with the New Breed, with Rob Van Dam then appearing and saying Burke didn’t even know how to spell ECW; several of the Chicago White Sox, in town for spring training, were shown in attendance; included a video package promoting Nick Bockwinkel as part of the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame class; featured an in-ring extreme expose with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Brooke; included the announcement Mick Foley would appear on ECW the following week; featured a closing in-ring segment with Steve Austin in which he said he would call Lashley vs. Umaga down the middle and then asked several fans at ringside who they wanted to see bald, with each saying McMahon; Austin then threatened to drop Lashley and Umaga if they messed with him and said he would be on Raw for the contract signing:
Hardcore Holly pinned Balls Mahoney with the Alabama Slam at 1:58 after avoiding a legdrop off the top; after the bout, Snitsky kicked Holly in the face
Rob Van Dam (w/ Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, & the Sandman) pinned Elijah Burke (w/ Kevin Thorn, Ariel, Matt Striker, & Marcus Cor Von) at 10:21 with the Five Star Frog Splash; after the bout, Dreamer grabbed the mic and challenged the New Breed to face the Originals in an 8-man tag team match at WrestleMania
3/13/07; Trenton, NJ; Sovereign Bank Arena
3/13/07 – featured an opening tribute to the passing of Ernie Ladd; included Randy Orton confronting Edge backstage about Orton having to face ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley later in the show, with Edge saying he had Orton’s back; featured a Snitsky vignette; included the announcement WWE World Champion John Cena would face WWE US Champion Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels would face John Bradshaw Layfield Monday on Raw; featured Elijah Burke speaking with CM Punk backstage in which he offered the New Breed’s services for Punk’s Money in the Bank ladder match if he agreed to join them; included comments from Kelly Hu, Rex Lee, Dayna Devon & Mark McGrath from ‘Extra,’ Lou Diamond Phillips, Shanna Moakler, Jason Alexander regarding the hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania, with most saying they wanted to see Trump bald:
Tommy Dreamer won an 8-man Originals vs. New Breed battle royal by last eliminating Elijah Burke at 7:55; other eliminations: the Sandman by Matt Striker after Striker threw him off as Sandman stood on the turnbuckle punching away at Striker (0:21); Marcus Cor Von by Rob Van Dam & Sabu (1:46); Sabu by Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) via a clothesline after blocking a hurricanrana attempt, sitting Sabu on the top rope, and hitting a clothesline; Thorn by RVD via a crossbody over the top (5:23); RVD by Striker via a stomp as RVD attempted to hold onto the ropes afer eliminating Thorn (5:28); Striker by Dreamer via a backdrop (6:29); Burke by Dreamer after Dreamer grabbed his leg and pushed him backwards over the top; after the bout, Sabu, RVD, & the Sandman returned to the ring and celebrated Dreamer’s win until Mick Foley appeared and addressed putting a barbed wire baseball bat into Dreamer’s back the previous year so that Dreamer could shine at One Night Stand; Foley then handed his book to Dreamer, who dropped it to the mat and left it there; moments later, Foley said he would be at WrestleMania to chant “E-C-W,” and then walked off
Snitsky defeated Mikey Deek & Danny Jacks in a handicap match by pinning Deek after a boot to the face at the 42-second mark; Snitsky interrupted the extreme expose to begin the match early (Snitsky’s ECW TV in-ring debut)
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Randy Orton in a non-title match at 19:24 with the running powerslam; Edge was in Orton’s corner but was ejected at the 9-minute mark after attempting to interfere in front of the referee, with the commentators questioning whether Edge was trying to get ejected on purpose; after the bout, Vince McMahon appeared and watched Lashley from the aisle
3/20/07; Cleveland, OH; Quicken Loans Arena
3/20/07 – featured an opening segment in tribute to the passing of Arnold Skaaland; included a pre- promo from Chris Masters about ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley breaking the Masterlock the previous night on Raw and his match against Lashley later in the night; featured a Snitsky vignette promoting his appearance later in the show; included the announcement the Sheik would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; featured a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentions WWE superstars won’t like some of the stories in the book; included an in-ring extreme expose with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Leyla; included comments from Tony Hawk, Jim Kramer, John Elway, Ricki Lake, John Salley, Jewel, Jimmie Johnson, and Kevin Federline regarding who they would like to see have their head shaved between McMahon and Donald Trump, with the picks being about even:
Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu when Cor Von pinned Sabu with the Pounce at 5:14 after Sabu knocked Thorn off the apron
Snitsky pinned Mike Tolar at the 35-second mark with a boot to the face
CM Punk pinned Hardcore Holly at 5:42 with a fireman’s carry and then dropping Holly face-first across his knee after Elijah Burke, who appeared ringside early in the match, distracted the referee as Kevin Thorn came through the crowd and dropped Holly neck-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, Punk’s article in the current issue of SPIN Magazine was shown; after the commercial break, Punk confronted Burke backstage, saying he didn’t want or need his help, with Burke telling Punk to think about what the New Breed could do for him in the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania
Elijah Burke (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer (w/ the Sandman) with the Elijah Express at 2:44
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Chris Masters with the running powerslam at 3:16
4/3/07; Ft. Wayne, IN; Allen County War Memorial
4/3/07 – featured an opening in-ring promo by ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley regarding the outcome of WrestleMania and showing Vince McMahon to be bald on Raw, then said nothing McMahon could do to him would stop Lashley’s run as ECW World Champion; included footage from the premiere of “The Condemned” the previous Friday at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, with comments from fans, WWE World Champion John Cena, Triple H, Ken Kennedy, Ron Simmons, and Candice Michelle; featured Rob Van Dam speaking backstage with Timbaland, with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla appearing and saying they would try to impress Timbaland – in hopes of being in his next video – with their Extreme Expose later in the show; included CM Punk speaking backstage with Matt Striker & Marcus Cor Von about Punk’s win and their offer for him to join the New Breed; featured an in-ring Extreme Expose with Brooke, Kelly Kelly, and Layla; included a WrestleMania 23 music video to the tune of Default’s “The Memory Will Never Die” and Saliva’s “Ladies and Gentlemen;” featured footage from the 2007 Hall of Fame ceremony:
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards with the Go To Sleep at 4:55 (the first time the fireman’s carry is referred to as the GTS)
Snitsky pinned Hardcore Holly with the boot to the face at 2:34 after avoiding the Alabama Slam; after the bout, Snitsky threw Holly to the floor, repeatedly jabbed his arm with a steel chair, then laid the arm under the ring steps and slammed the steps with the chair (Holly’s last appearance for 5 months)
Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Marcus Cor Von, & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) defeated Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, & the Sandman at around the 11-minute mark when Burke pinned Sabu following the Elijah Express through a table set up in the corner, moments after Thorn sustained a double legdrop off the top through a table by RVD and Sabu (the bout began during the commercial break)
6/26/07; San Antonio, TX; AT&T Center
6/26/07 – featured an opening pre-taped promo by Vince McMahon in which he said – following the known results of the investigation into the deaths of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit – Chris’ name would not be mentioned on the show but the telecast would be done in tribute to all those affected by their deaths and would mark the first step in the healing process; included an in-ring promo by Roddy Piper until he was interrupted by Matt Striker, noting it was birthday, who asked Piper to sing Happy Birthday to him; after Piper led the crowd in singing the song, he shoved Striker’s cake into Striker’s face; moments after Piper left the ring, the Boogeyman appeared from underneath the ring, scaring Striker to the floor; Piper then shoved Striker back inside the ring, with Boogeyman then dropping him with the sit-down tree slam and putting worms in his mouth; featured a vignette promoting the ECW debut of Mike Mizanin; included Joey Styles speaking with ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro backstage about his recent title win and loss to WWE World Champion John Cena earlier in the show, where Nitro said he lost due to a cold and said he would be watching the CM Punk / Elijah Burke match later in the show:
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro in a non-title match via submission with the STFU at 15:43 after hitting a legdrop off the top onto a standing Nitro
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1, at 17:22; Burke pinned Punk at 5:32 with the Elijah Express as Punk hung upside down in the corner; Punk pinned Burke at 7:24 with a roll over as Burke attempted to suplex Punk into the ring; Punk pinned Burke with the Go To Sleep; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk became the #1 contender to the ECW World Title; after the match, Johnny Nitro appeared ringside with the title belt, with Punk and Nitro locking eyes as the show came to a close
7/10/07; New Orleans, LA; Arena
7/10/07 – featured a new opening to the tune of Marilyn Manson; included an opening in-ring segment of Matt Striker’s Classroom in which he had the Boogeyman on as a guest; after giving the Boogeyman a jar of worms, Striker shared several facts about worms before saying the Boogeyman’s recent antics against him were about to end; Big Daddy V then appeared and assaulted the Boogeyman, as Boogeyman attempted to get at Striker, hitting a powerslam onto Striker’s classroom desk and sending him through the chalkboard to the floor; moments later, Big Daddy threw the chalkboard onto Boogeyman on the floor (Viscera’s surprise debut as Big Daddy V); featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H; included a Tommy Dreamer vignette – showing his work in the old ECW – to promote Dreamer’s match with ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro later in the show; featured a ‘Don’t Try this at Home’ vignette; included a backstage segment in which Mike Mizanin met Extreme Expose; featured an in-ring dance segment with Extreme Expose:
Elijah Burke pinned Balls Mahoney with the Elijah Express at 3:19 after Balls missed a legdrop off the top
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards with a reversal into the Go To Sleep at 6:27; during the bout, ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro was seen watching the match backstage
Mike Mizanin pinned Nunzio with the Mizard of Oz at 4:47; after the bout, Extreme Expose was seen celebrating the win backstage (Mizanin’s ECW debut)
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro pinned Tommy Dreamer in a non-title extreme rules match at 8:00 with one foot on the rope for leverage following a drop toe hold that sent Dreamer face-first into a chair set up inside the ring
7/17/07; Laredo, TX; Entertainment Center
7/17/07 – featured opening backstage footage of reporters and photographers outside the locker room of ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro, with a spokesman saying tonight would be the last night Nitro would appear on ECW and Nitro himself would say more later in the show; included an in-ring promo by Mike Mizanin, complaining of being a chick magnet, before he introduced Extreme Expose for their dance segment, during which all three women danced up on Mizanin as he sat in a chair in the ring; featured a closing in-ring segment opened by Nitro’s spokesman, Paul McBride, in which he said ECW would never see Nitro again because he had changed his name; moments later, Nitro appeared with new music and looking somewhat like Jim Morrison; Nitro then said his name was John Morrison, his birth name, and said he was a natural leader; Morrison then addressed his title defense against CM Punk at the Great American Bash, with Punk then coming out to the ring; moments later, Morrison repeatedly hit Punk with the mic before hitting his corckscrew neckbreaker to close the show:
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke with the Go To Sleep at 14:35
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tim Storm at 1:01 with a spinning sidewalk slam
Kevin Thorn pinned Tommy Dreamer at 5:07 after throwing Dreamer shoulder-first into the ringpost; after the bout, Thorn dropped Dreamer with Original Sin
7/24/07; Fresno, CA; Save Mart Center
7/24/07 – featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam:
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned an unknown with the corkscrew neckbreaker at the 33-second mark in a non-title match; prior to the bout, Morrison cut an in-ring promo saying he had beaten CM Punk at the Great American Bash, he was done with Punk, and then issued an open challenge for anyone to face him with the stipulations that if they beat him or lasted 15 minutes, he would grant them a title shot
Stevie Richards pinned Kevin Thorn at 4:25 with a backslide after avoiding a crucifix powerbomb
Mike Mizanin pinned Nunzio with a knee to the face and a neckbreaker at 3:32; Layla, Kelly Kelly, and Brooke sat ringside for the bout after being invited out by Mizanin; after the match, Mizanin invited the three into the ring and danced with them
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated Jimmy Cruz & Victor Calvio in a handicap match at 1:57 after hitting a spinebuster on one man dropping him onto the other; Striker did guest commentary for the bout
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Elijah Burke at 15:53 when Punk pinned Burke with the Go To Sleep
7/31/07; Phoenix, AZ; US Airways Center
7/31/07 – included the return of the “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” opening music package; featured a Big Daddy V vignette; included a “Don’t Try this At Home” vignette; featured a CM Punk vignette; included a Tommy Dreamer vignette, followed by a backstage promo by Elijah Burke regarding his participation in the night’s main event; featured a Triple H vignette promoting his return at Summer Slam:
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned an unknown in a non-title match with the corkscrew neckbreaker at the 20-second mark; prior to the bout, Morrison cut an in-ring promo on his weekly open challenge, ran down Phoenix’ sports teams, and then brought out his opponent for the night; pre-match stipulations stated if Morrison’s opponent could beat him or last 15 minutes then he would get a title shot; after the match, Morrison offered a fan from the crowd to face him, with Tommy Dreamer then appearing, saying he wanted the ECW title more than anything, and he could beat him; Elijah Burke then appeared, said Dreamer was past his prime, and Morrison needed an opponent that possessed Burke’s qualities; CM Punk then appeared and said, though Morrison said he was done with Punk, Punk challenged Morrison to face him in a non-title match and if he could last 15 minutes or beat him then he would get the title shot; Morrison then told Burke, Punk, and Dreamer to face off later in the night with the winner getting the chance to face him in a non-title match the following week and if that person could beat him or last 15 minutes then he would earn a title shot
Stevie Richards pinned Kevin Thorn at 3:19 with a roll up after Thorn ran into the steel ringpost while charging the corner
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated Jeff Michaels, Brandon Gatston, & John Armstrong in a handicap match at 1:39 by pinning all three men after hitting a spinning sidewalk slam on Gatston and dropping him on the other two men; after the bout, the Boogeyman appeared and climbed in the ring, scaring V and Striker to the floor (Boogeyman’s surprise return after a several week absence; Boogeyman’s debut with a new facepaint design)
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Layla) pinned Balls Mahoney with the kneelift and neckbreaker at 1:47; prior to the bout, Extreme Expose performed an in-ring dance segment to Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” before Layla introduced Mizanin for his match
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke and Tommy Dreamer at around the 12:30 mark by pinning Burke with the Go To Sleep after Dreamer was knocked to the floor; after the bout, Dreamer raised Punk’s hand in victory; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk earned a non-title match with ECW World Champion John Morrison the following week and if Punk won that match or lasted the full 15 minutes he would receive a title shot (the bout began during the commercial break)
8/7/07; Youngstown, OH; Chevrolet Centre
8/7/07 – featured the Marilyn Manson music intro; included a backstage promo by ECW World Champion John Morrison regarding his match later in the night against CM Punk; featured a backstage promo by Punk regarding his match later in the night; included a backstage promo by Stevie Richards regarding his recent wins over Kevin Thorn, during which Thorn attacked him and threw him around the interview area until he was held back by agents and referees:
The Boogeyman pinned Jesse Guilmette with a splash off the top at 1:21; after the bout, Boogeyman spat worms into Guilmette’s mouth until Matt Striker interrupted and distracted Boogeyman from ringside allowing Big Daddy V to attack Boogeyman from behind, eventually hitting a splash in the corner, Samoan Drop, and several elbow drops
Elijah Burke pinned Tommy Dreamer at 2:28 with the Elijah Express after dropping Dreamer throat-first across the top rope
Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla, Kelly Kelly, & Brooke) pinned Balls Mahoney with the Reality Check at 2:20; after the bout, Kelly appeared concerned for Mahoney
CM Punk pinned ECW World Champion John Morrison in a non-title match with the Go To Sleep at 14:55; pre-match stipulations stated if Punk won the match or lasted the 15-minute time-limit then he would receive a future title shot
8/14/07; Uncasville, CT; Mohegan Sun Arena
8/14/07 – featured an opening in-ring segment with Jonathan Coachman in which he said he would be speaking with each ECW talent to investigate whether they could be the son of Vince McMahon; Coachman then introduced the new ECW GM – Armando Estrada; Estrada then introduced ECW World Champion John Morrison and CM Punk for the in-ring contract signing for their title match at Summer Slam; after both men shared words – with Morrison declaring himself “the Tuesday Night Delight” – and signed the contract, Estrada announced Morrison would face the Boogeyman and Punk would face Big Daddy V later in the show; included a Boogeyman vignette to promote his match with Morrison later in the night; featured two ads promoting Evander Holyfield’s fight against Matt Hardy on Saturday Night’s Main Event, with clips shown of the fight; included a backstage segment with Kelly Kelly and Balls Mahoney, with Balls about to ask her out when Mike Mizanin, Layla, and Brooke appeared with Mizanin and the other two ladies making fun of Balls until he dragged Kelly off with them; featured Coachman interviewing Elijah Burke backstage about possibly being McMahon’s son; included a recap of Punk beating Morrison the previous week to hype their bout at Summer Slam:
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated CM Punk via count-out at 3:18 after V knocked Punk off the apron onto the commentary table
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer with an elbow drop at 1:16; prior to the bout, Dreamer confronted Armando Estrada backstage about wanting an ECW World Title shot against the winner of Punk / John Morrison at Summer Slam with Estrada calling Dreamer lazy and saying if he didn’t get out to the ring for his match in 60 seconds then he would lose via forfeit; when Dreamer did get out to the ring – after bypassing much of the ECW roster backstage – he found V was still in the ring following his bout with Punk
Stevie Richards defeated Kevin Thorn via reverse decision; Thorn originally won the match at 4:23 with a sit-down spinebuster but when he continued to assault Richards after the bout, the referee changed the call
The Boogeyman defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:07 when Morrison shoved the referee; prior to the bout, it was announced that Morrison & Big Daddy V would face CM Punk & Boogeyman the following weekend on Saturday Night’s Main Event; after the match, the Boogeyman hit the sit-down double chokeslam and attempted to spit worms down Morrison’s throat but the champion escaped the ring
8/21/07; Columbia, SC; Colonial Center
8/21/07 – featured a new musical opening; included a vignette of CM Punk to promote his match with ECW World Champion John Morrison at Summer Slam; featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman regarding whether McMahon’s mystery son could be on the ECW roster, with Coachman suggesting it could be Balls Mahoney; included a vignette of Morrison to promote his match with Punk; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment with Mike Mizanin, Extreme Expose, and Balls Mahoney in which Mizanin said the only way Mahoney could attract a girl like Kelly Kelly was if he had the money of a McMahon; featured a backstage promo by Kevin Thorn in which he commented on his recent losses to Stevie Richards, during which Richards assaulted him with the two coming to blows until the fight was broken up by officials; included a backstage segment in which Coachman introduced CM Punk to McMahon as possibly being McMahon’s son, with Punk then making fun of the fact McMahon was involved in a paternity suit:
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer in an extreme rules match at 2:53 following a Samoan Drop through a table; prior to the bout, Armando Estrada introduced the participants
Balls Mahoney pinned Elijah Burke at 7:44 with a roll up after Burke missed a splash in the corner
ECW World Champion John Morrison & Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla, Brooke, & Kelly Kelly) defeated CM Punk & the Boogeyman at 15:48 when Morrison pinned Punk with an enzuiguri and the corkscrew neckbreaker after Mizanin made the blind tag immediately before sustaining the Go To Sleep
8/28/07; Albany, NY; Times Union Center
8/28/07 – featured an opening in-ring promo by ECW World Champion John Morrison regarding his win over CM Punk at Summer Slam and the participants in the fatal fourway later in the night to determine his next opponent; included a vignette of the Boogeyman; featured a backstage segment with Mike Mizanin, Brooke, Layla, Kelly Kelly, and Balls Mahoney in which Miz made fun of the fact Mahoney actually won his match the previous week, with Kelly Kelly wishing him luck in his match later in the night; included a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and Morrison regarding the night’s main event, with CM Punk appearing and getting in Morrison’s face; featured an ad for the DVD release of “The Condemned”:
Kevin Thorn pinned Stevie Richards at 6:46 with Original Sin
Elijah Burke pinned Balls Mahoney with the Elijah Express at 6:00; prior to the bout, it was announced Mahoney would appear on the Sci-Fi Network’s “Who Wants to Be A Superhero?” Sept. 6; Mike Mizanin, Brooke, Layla, and Kelly Kelly sat ringside for the bout; after the match, Mizanin grabbed the mic and announced Balls as the winner, with Kelly then breaking away from the group to check on Balls in the ring
CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), the Boogeyman, and Mike Mizanin at 4:47 by pinning Mizanin with the Go To Sleep; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk earned an ECW World Title shot
9/1/07; Cincinnatti, OH; US Bank Arena
9/4/07 – featured a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and CM Punk in which Estrada said Punk’s title shot later in the night would be his last; included a backstage promo by ECW World Champion John Morrison regarding his title defense later in the night; featured a video package highlighting the Punk / Morrison rivalry:
The Boogeyman defeated Matt Striker (w/ Big Daddy V) via disqualification at 2:16 when Big Daddy hit a clothesline on Boogeyman as he chased Striker around ringside; after the bout, Big Daddy hit a Samoan Drop on Boogeyman on the floor
Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla, Brooke, & Kelly Kelly) pinned Balls Mahoney with the Reality Check at 2:53; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Mahoney appearing on the upcoming finale of the Sci-Fi Network’s “Who Wants to Be a Superhero;” after the match, Mizanin announced Balls as the loser; moments later, Mizanin confronted Kelly as she looked after Balls and took her backstage with the rest of Extreme Expose
Kevin Thorn & Elijah Burke defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards at 3:32 when Burke pinned Richards with the Elijah Express after Thorn threw Richards shoulder-first into the ringpost
CM Punk pinned ECW World Champion John Morrison to win the title at 16:17 with the Go To Sleep after avoiding a springboard spin kick; pre-match stipulations stated if Punk didn’t win the title he would not receive future title shots (Morrison’s last appearance for a month) (John Morrison: Rock Star, CM Punk: Best in the World)
9/9/07; Minneapolis, MN; Target Center
9/11/07 – featured an opening in-ring segment in which Armando Estrada introduced CM Punk as the new ECW World Champion; after Estrada told Punk he was a big fan, Punk gave him an autographed t-shirt and then pressured him to put on the shirt to prove he truly was a fan; moments later, Elijah Burke appeared with Estrada announcing Burke would face Punk Sunday at Unforgiven; after the two traded words, Burke began shoving Punk until Punk landed an enzuiguri which knocked Burke to the floor; included a vignette of Big Daddy V to promote his bout the following week against the Boogeyman; featured a backstage segment in which Balls Mahoney gave Kelly Kelly a stuffed animal; included a video package highlighting Punk’s title win the previous week:
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Layla) pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Reality Check at 3:34 after Dreamer hit his shoulder on the ringpost
Matt Striker (w/ Big Daddy V) pinned Nunzio at the 26-second mark with a roll up after Big Daddy pulled Striker out of the corner as Nunzio attempted a charge, with Nunzio then hitting the ringpost face-first; after the bout, Big Daddy attacked Nunzio in the ring finishing with an elbow drop; moments later, the Boogeyman appeared on the big screen and cut a promo on facing Big Daddy the following week
Mike Knox pinned Balls Mahoney with a boot to the face at 2:07 after Mahoney became distracted by Mike Mizanin at ringside; during the bout, Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke were shown watching the match backstage (Knox’ surprise return after a 7-month absence)
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn at 6:58 when Punk pinned Thorn with the Go To Sleep after avoiding the crucifix powerbomb
9/18/07; Atlanta, GA; Philips Arena
9/18/07 – featured an opening in-ring promo by Elijah Burke in which he said ECW World Champion CM Punk was lucky to still have the title and he would beat Punk for the title the next time they wrestled, with Kevin Thorn then interrupting and saying he was more deserving of a title shot; Tommy Dreamer then appeared and said he was the only one of the three to know what it was like to be ECW World Champion, with Stevie Richards then appearing and arguing he should have a title shot as well; Armando Estrada then appeared and said all four would have the chance to be the #1 contender and they would compete in a series of bouts leading into No Mercy and a fatal fourway would take place immediately; included a backstage segment with Burke and Punk in which Burke said he would win the Elimination Chase and get another shot at Punk; featured a vignette of Big Daddy V to promote his bout later in the show against the Boogeyman:
Elijah Burke defeated Tommy Dreamer, Kevin Thorn, and Stevie Richards at around the 16-minute mark by pinning Richards after Dreamer hit a top rope splash on Richards and was thrown to the floor by Thorn, with Thorn then covering Burke as he covered Richards to prevent a kick out; due to pre-match stipulations, Richards was eliminated from the Elimination Chase and the remaining three men would compete the following week in a three-way match (the bout began during the commercial break)
Balls Mahoney pinned Mike Knox with a sit-down spinebuster after avoiding the boot to the face at 2:06; prior to the bout, Mike Mizanin appeared and introduced Layla, Kelly Kelly, and Brooke for an in-ring dance segment, prior to which Kelly came out in possession of the stuffed bear Balls Mahoney gave her the week before; all four remained ringside for the duration of the match; after the bout, Balls grabbed the mic and asked Kelly Kelly out and – while she did smile – she was taken backstage before she could answer
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned the Boogeyman at 3:46 with a sidewalk slam and elbow drop
9/25/07; Indianapolis, IN; Conseco Fieldhouse
9/25/07:
Elijah Burke defeated Kevin Thorn and Tommy Dreamer by pinning Thorn
Mike Knox defeated Nunzio
Mike Mizanin defeated Silas Young
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Matt Striker
10/2/07; Dayton, OH; Nutter Center
10/2/07 – included an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he announced WWE World Champion John Cena was injured Monday on Raw and would need immediate surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle; McMahon said Cena would be out 6 months to a year and had been stripped of the title as a result; he then said a new champion would be crowned at No Mercy; featured a vignette of Tommy Dreamer to promote his participation in the night’s main event; included an in-ring promo by Balls Mahoney in which he asked Kelly Kelly to come out and give him an answer as to whether she would go out with him; moments later, Kelly appeared and said yes, prompting Mike Mizanin, Brooke, and Layla to come out; Mizanin then insulted Balls and tried to physically take Kelly backstage with him until Balls knocked him out of the ring; Mizanin then demanded Kelly leave with him and announced he owned the contracts of Extreme Expose and if Kelly didn’t leave with him she would be out of ECW; moments later, she reluctantly left Balls in the ring; featured a vignette of Elijah Burke to promote his participation in the night’s main event:
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Mike Knox in a non-title impromptu match at 13:30 with the Go To Sleep; prior to the bout, Punk cut an in-ring promo on Big Daddy V for attacking him the previous week until he was interrupted by Matt Striker & Big Daddy on the big screen; Striker then said Big Daddy wanted Punk’s title and then wished him luck in his match
Tommy Dreamer pinned Elijah Burke with the DDT at 11:14; due to pre-match stipulations, Dreamer earned an ECW World Title shot at No Mercy; however, after the bout, Armando Estrada appeared and said though Dreamer had won the Elimination Chase was not over and then introduced Big Daddy V
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 2:44 with an elbow drop; due to pre-match stipulations, Big Daddy earned an ECW World Title shot at No Mercy
10/9/07; Detroit, MI; Joe Louis Arena
10/9/07 – featured a backstage segment with Mike Mizanin and Kelly Kelly in which he questioned why she agreed to go on a date with Balls Mahoney; included an ad for the DVD of “The Condemned;” featured a John Morrison vignette to hype his match with ECW World Champion CM Punk later in the show; included highlights from the previous Taboo Tuesday / Cyber Sunday events, followed by the announcement WWE World Champion Randy Orton would face either Shawn Michaels, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, or Ken Kennedy at the pay-per-view:
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer with an elbow drop at 2:50; prior to the bout, a pre-taped promo was shown of Big Daddy, with Striker, regarding his match with CM Punk at No Mercy and his upcoming bout with Dreamer
Kevin Thorn pinned James Curtis with Original Sin at 3:59; during the bout, it was announced Armando Estrada would announce the following day at noon who would challenge ECW World Champion CM Punk at Cyber Sunday
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly) defeated Balls Mahoney via count-out at 3:26 after knocking Balls off the apron onto the commentary table; after the bout, as Kelly looked over Balls on the floor, Mizanin kicked the bear Balls gave her as a gift into the crowd
John Morrison pinned ECW World Champion CM Punk in a non-title match at 14:27 with a reverse superplex; Punk’s ribs were heavily taped for the bout following the attack he sustained from Big Daddy V at No Mercy (Morrison’s TV return after a month’s absence)
10/16/07; Birmingham, England; NEC
10/16/07 – included an opening in-ring promo by John Morrison explaining why he should face ECW World Champion CM Punk at Cyber Sunday and showed footage of him beating Punk the previous week; moments later, Mike Mizanin interrupted and argued why he should face Punk instead; Big Daddy V & Matt Striker then appeared, with Striker saying V was bigger than both of them combined and neither could beat him; Punk then appeared, talked about facing one of the three at the pay-per-view and the handicap tag team match later in the show; Punk then said his mystery tag team partner didn’t have to be from ECW, with Kane then appearing to start the opening contest; featured the announcement World Heavyweight Champion Batista would face the Undertaker at Cyber Sunday with the guest referee as either Steve Austin, Mick Foley, or John Bradshaw Layfield; included a backstage segment in which Morrison and Mizanin argued over their loss, with Morrison challenging Mizanin to a match later in the show; Mizanin initially said no but then sucker punched Morrison and accepted the challenge; featured a backstage promo by Balls Mahoney in which he commented on Mike Mizanin owning the contract of Extreme Expose, with Kelly Kelly then appearing and asking him out and Balls saying yes; included a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and Vickie Guerrero in which they talked about ECW and Smackdown! superstars appearing on each other’s show; moments later, Vickie brought out Jesse & Festus, who were looking forward to competing on ECW; Estrada then said they would have a match scheduled next on the show; featured the announcement that WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Ken Kennedy would face Shawn Michaels & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy the following week on Raw:
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane (mystery partner) defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), John Morrison, & Mike Mizanin in a handicap match at 14:56 when Kane pinned Mizanin with the chokeslam after Punk knocked Morrison to the floor; during the bout, Joey Styles & Tazz discussed a rumored business deal between Armando Estrada and Smackdown!’s Vickie Guerrero which could explain Kane’s surprise appearance
Jesse & Festus defeated Elijah Burke & Nunzio at 3:00 when Jesse pinned Nunzio following a Rocket Launcher shoulderblock
John Morrison fought Mike Mizanin to a no contest at 2:56 when Big Daddy V, with Matt Striker, came out and attacked both men to end the broadcast; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the night’s broadcast the following day at 4 p.m. on WWE.com
10/23/07; Kansas City, MO; Sprint Center
10/23/07 – featured an opening in-ring promo by Mike Mizanin – alongside Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla – regarding whether he, Big Daddy V, or John Morrison would get the ECW World Title shot at CM Punk during Cyber Sunday; moments later, Mizanin confronted Kelly Kelly for going out with Balls Mahoney the previous week and threatened to fire her; Morrison then interrupted, said no one would be voting for Mizanin, and then asked Kelly Kelly why she hangs out with Mizanin instead of himself; Kelly eventually slapped Morrison after he said he could get her to scream his name; Balls Mahoney then ran out after Morrison but was knocked to the floor by Morrison and Mizanin, with Morrison then clearing Mizanin to the floor; Punk then appeared and knocked Morrison out of the ring; included an ad for the Wal-Mart exclusive “Undertaker: 15-0” DVD; featured a backstage segment with Mizanin and Morrison arguing about their confrontation earlier in the show, with Armando Estrada saying they would team up later in the show to face Punk & Mahoney; included a backstage segment with Punk and Mahoney regarding their tag team match later in the show, in which Punk eventually asked how Mahoney’s date with Kelly went the week before and all Balls could do was laugh and grin; featured the announcement Kane, Mark Henry, the Great Khali, and Big Daddy V would compete in a battle royal the following week; included a backstage segment with Khali and Runjin Singh in which Khali appeared to cut a promo on V and Kane; featured a backstage promo by Matt Striker & Big Daddy V regarding the battle royal the next week:
Kane defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) via disqualification at 7:17 when Mark Henry interfered; after the bout, the Great Khali appeared, with the heels first going after Kane and then each other; after Khali and V went to the floor, Kane eventually kicked Henry to the floor
Elijah Burke pinned Nunzio with the Elijah Express at 4:36
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Balls Mahoney defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin at 8:57 when Punk pinned Morrison with the Go To Sleep after Mahoney cleared Mizanin from the ring
10/30/07; Long Island, NY; Nassau Coliseum
10/30/07 – the entrance stage was decorated with a Halloween theme for the broadcast; featured a vignette of Kane to promote the battle royal main event; included Nunzio, dressed as a vampire, backstage with several kids and leading them around trick-or-treating with Balls Mahoney, ECW World Champion CM Punk, and eventually the Boogeyman – who scared Nunzio away and put worms in the kids’ baskets; featured an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the following Saturday; included a Great Khali vignette to promote the night’s battle royal; featured a Mark Henry vignette to promote the night’s main event; included a Big Daddy V vignette to promote the night’s battle royal; featured an ad for the Wal-Mart exclusive “Undertaker: 15-0”:
Elijah Burke pinned Jimmy Yang Wang with the Elijah Express at 4:45 after sending Wang shoulder-first into the ringpost; prior to the bout, it was announced Burke would appear live on the Sci-Fi Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” the following night
Tommy Dreamer pinned Nunzio with the DDT at 3:34; Dreamer was dressed as Paul Heyman and Nunzio as a vampire for the bout
John Morrison pinned Mike Mizanin with the corkscrew neckbreaker at 3:24; due to pre-match stipulations, Morrison earned a ECW title shot the following week
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned James Curtis in a non-title match with the Go To Sleep at 1:39; John Morrison provided guest commentary for the match; after the bout, Morrison attacked Punk and dropped him with the corkscrew neckbreaker
Mark Henry defeated Kane, Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), and the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) in a battle royal at 4:20 by last eliminating Kane; eliminations: V by Kane (2:54); Khali by Kane & Henry via a double clothesline (3:20); Kane by Henry via a bearhug throw after catching Kane as he came off the top
11/6/07; Bakersfield, CA; Rabobank Arena
11/6/07 – featured an opening still photo dedicating the show to the memory of “The Fabulous Moolah” Lillian Ellison, who died days earlier; included footage from WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the previous Saturday in Orlando with comments from fans; featured a John Morrison vignette to promote his ECW title match later in the show; included a vignette in which “CAN YOU BREAK THE CODE” and “THE ANSWER IS THE CODE” appeared on the screen; featured highlights from CM Punk winning the ECW title from Morrison two months ago; included highlights from Rey Mysterio Jr.’s ECW debut against Psychosis in September 1995 to promote Mysterio’s “The Biggest Little Man” DVD; featured a video package highlighting the life and career of the late Fabulous Moolah; included a backstage segment with Morrison and Mike Mizanin in which they argued; featured exclusive backstage footage after Raw with WWE World Champion Randy Orton and William Regal in which they talked about added stipulations for the Orton / Shawn Michaels match at Survivor Series where 1) if Michaels uses or attempts to use the superkick then the match is over and he never gets another title shot and 2) if Orton tries to get himself disqualified then he would lose the title:
Kane defeated Mark Henry via disqualification at 4:00 when Henry brought a steel chair into the ring, hit Kane with it, and dropped him with a standing powerslam onto the chair
Jamie Noble pinned Nunzio with the double gutbuster at 3:25; prior to the bout, footage edited by Noble showed him dominating Rey Mysterio Jr. during their recent Smackdown! match Layla (w/ Mike Mizanin) pinned Kelly Kelly with a bodyslam at the 57-second mark; after the bout, Balls Mahoney appeared to check on Kelly
Elijah Burke pinned Shannon Moore with the Elijah Express at 2:32
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned John Morrison with a roll up at 5:43 after Mike Mizanin, who appeared ringside mid-way through the match, threw his hat at the challenger
11/13/07; Wichita, KS; Coliseum
11/13/07 – included a clip from the main event of the 1987 Survivor Series; featured an in-ring promo by Matt Striker in which he talked about what Big Daddy V would do at the Survivor Series, with Kane interrupting and hitting the chokeslam on Striker; included an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life’:
Ken Kennedy & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion & WWE US Champion MVP defeated WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy at 15:15 when MVP pinned Jeff after Kennedy yanked Jeff off the apron onto the floor head-first; after the bout, Kennedy attempted to hit Matt with a steel chair until MVP stole it away
Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool defeated Melina & Layla at 3:16 when McCool pinned Melina with a kick to the head
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Jamie Noble in a non-title match with the Go To Sleep at 12:46; John Morrison and Mike Mizanin provided guest commentary for the bout; prior to the match, Noble’s entrance was interrupted by a vignette in which “6 DAYS,” “23 HOURS” and “NEXT MONDAY” appeared on the screen; after the bout, Mizanin and Morrison took turns attacking Punk as the show came to a close
11/20/07; Tampa, FL; St. Pete Times Forum
11/20/07 – the entrance was adorned with tables of Thanksgiving food for the show; featured a backstage promo by Matt Striker & Big Daddy V regarding their handicap match later in the show aganist Kane; included the announcement World Heavyweight Champion Batista would be a guest of Edge’s Cutting Edge Friday on Smackdown!; featured exclusive footage from after last week’s ECW in which Kelly Kelly and Layla got into a backstage fight until referees broke it up; included an ad promoting Ric Flair’s return Monday on Raw; Seether was shown in attendance for the show; featured a promo by Layla at the entrance stage in which she spoke of facing Kelly Kelly the following week until Kelly appeared from behind and smashed a pie in Layla’s face; the two then took turns dumping Thanksgiving food on each other until referees broke it up; included an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life’:
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Kenny Dykstra in a non-title match at 6:17
Shelton Benjamin (w/ Elijah Burke) pinned Tommy Dreamer with a leaping DDT at 3:35; prior to the bout, Burke cut an in-ring promo introducing Benjamin as the latest member of ECW (Benjamin’s surprise ECW debut)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 4:13 when Festus pinned Domino following a Rocket Launcher clothesline off the top; WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin provided guest commentary for the match
Kevin Thorn pinned Nunzio with Original Sin at 1:44 (Thorn’s first appearance with short hair)
Kane defeated Big Daddy V & Matt Striker in a handicap match at 3:52 by pinning Striker with the chokeslam; during the bout a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the night’s show which would be shown on WWE.com the following afternoon; after the bout, V dropped Kane with a Samoan Drop and elbow drop
11/27/07; Roanoke, VA; Civic Center
11/27/07 – featured a Big Daddy V vignette to promote his match later in the night against Kane; included a Kane vignette to promote his match against V later in the show; featured an ad for the 3-hour Raw 15th anniversary Dec. 10; included the announcement ECW World Champion CM Punk would appear on Smackdown! that coming Friday:
Kelly Kelly pinned Layla at 1:37 with a roll over after Balls Mahoney appeared ringside
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus in a non-title match at 11:27 when Mizanin pinned Jesse with a roll up after Morrison dropped Jesse throat-first across the top rope behind the referee’s back; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen announced the following week’s show would air on Thursday
Shelton Benjamin pinned Shannon Moore with a modified DDT at 3:23; prior to the bout, Benjamin was introduced by Elijah Burke and cut an in-ring promo on his arrival to ECW and his quest to be ECW World Champion
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Kane in an extreme rules match at 8:36 when, after Mark Henry appeared and helped in double teaming Kane, both men threw Kane through a table set up inside the ring
12/2/07; Florence, SC; Civic Center
12/6/07 – Thursday airing; featured the first vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston; included Joey Styles speaking with ECW World Champion CM Punk, backstage, regarding who he would choose to face later in the show – either Big Daddy V or Mark Henry; Punk said it didn’t matter to him and he would prefer Matt Striker or Armando Estrada to choose for him; featured an ad for ‘Shawn Michaels: Heartbreak & Triumph;’ included an ad for the Raw 15th anniversary special Dec. 10:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Brett & Brian Major in a non-title match at 5:14 when Morrison pinned Brett with the corkscrew neckbreaker after dropping him throat-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, the Majors cut an insert promo on the match
Balls Mahoney & Kelly Kelly defeated Kenny Dykstra & Victoria at 4:20 when Mahoney pinned Dykstra with an inside cradle
Shelton Benjamin pinned Jimmy Wang Yang with a modified DDT at 3:12; prior to the bout, Benjamin cut an in-ring promo in which he said his success would only grow with him being in ECW
Kevin Thorn pinned Jeff Lewis at 1:53 with a drop-down Torture Rack (Thorn’s first appearance without the vampire gimmick)
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Mark Henry (w/ Matt Striker & Big Daddy V) via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:05 when V interfered; prior to the bout, Striker did a coin toss to determine Henry would be Punk’s opponent instead of Big Daddy V; after the bout, both men double teamed the champion until Kane appeared with a steel chair and cleared the ring to end the show
12/11/07; Boston, MA; TD Banknorth Garden 12/11/07 – featured an ad for ‘The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling;’ included a backstage promo by Shelton Benjamin regarding his quest to become ECW World Champion; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston; included an ad for the Dec. 24th ‘Tribute to the Troops;’ featured a backstage promo by Matt Striker, Mark Henry & Big Daddy V regarding their match at Armageddon against ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane:
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 4:35 when Kane pinned Domino with the chokeslam after Punk dropped Deuce with the Go To Sleep; prior to the bout, it was announced Punk & Kane would face Big Daddy V & Mark Henry at Armageddon
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore in a non-title match at 13:03 when Morrison pinned Yang with the corkscrew neckbreaker after Mizanin hit Yang from behind and behind the referee’s back
Layla & Victoria defeated Kelly Kelly in a handicap match at 4:32 when Layla scored the pin with a spin kick to the head; after the bout, Michelle McCool made the save
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Elijah Burke in a non-title match with a spear – as Burke attempted the Elijah Express – and the sit-down powerbomb at 4:16; prior to the bout, Burke cut an in-ring promo on ECW being his yard, thus giving him the advantage over Batista; during the match, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the night’s show being available on WWE.com the following day at 4pm
12/18/07; Rochester, NY; December 18, 2008
12/18/07 – featured an ad for the ‘Tribute to the Troops’ Raw Dec. 24; included a vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston in which he beat up a thief; featured a vignette of WWE US Champion MVP to promote his match against ECW World Champion CM Punk later in the show; included an ad for the ‘Best of 07’ episode of ECW the following week:
Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin in a non-title match at 13:26 when Yang pinned Mizanin with a moonsault off the top after Morrison accidentally kicked his partner in the head and was then pulled off the apron by Moore
Shelton Benjamin pinned Colin Delaney with a leaping facebuster at 1:34; prior to the bout, Tazz introduced the two men, already in the ring, and asked the nervous Delaney where he was from – Rochester, NY – and where he went to high school – Eastridge High – and said it was his first match; after the match, Benjamin grabbed the mic and yelled “Ain’t no stopping me now”
Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria) pinned Nunzio with a legdrop off the top at 2:39; Nunzio dressed as an elf for the bout and threw candy canes out to the crowd during his entrance
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated WWE US Champion MVP via disqualification at around the 12-minute mark after MVP hung Punk upside down in the corner and repeatedly punched him and ignored the referee’s warnings; neither title was on the line; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised the full airing of the show the following day at 4 pm on WWE.com; after the bout, MVP hit the running kick to Punk’s face and left ringside; moments later, Chavo Guerrero Jr. appeared and dropped Punk with the Three Amigos and hit the frog splash (the bout began during the commercial break) (Chavo’s surprise TV return after a 3-month absence)
12/25/07 – featured highlights of the year hosted by Joey Styles & Tazz at WWE Studios; included a recap of the Bobby Lashley / Vince McMahon feud; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston; included highlights of the Originals vs. New Breed match at WrestleMania and the hardcore rematch two days later; featured a vignette of Elijah Burke; included a vignette of John Morrison; included a recap of the CM Punk / Morrison feud; featured a vignette of ECW World Champion CM Punk; included highlights of the Punk vs. Morrison vs. Mike Mizanin match from Survivor Series; featured a vignette of Big Daddy V; included highlights of Morrison & Mizanin defeating Matt Hardy & MVP for the Smackdown! tag team titles; featured a music video of the recent tour of Iraq to the tune of Daughtry’s “Feels Like Tonight;” included a vignette of Kane; featured highlights of the Punk & Kane vs. Mark Henry & V match at Armageddon; included highlights of the Punk vs. MVP match the previous week; featured a closing video recapping the year’s events to the new ECW theme song