411's ECW on Sci-Fi Report 3.17.09

Posted by Michael Bauer on 03.17.2009

ECW can rejoice again as Evan Bourne makes his return!

Welcome to the ECW on Sci-Fi! As always, I am Michael Bauer, your 411 ECW Re-capper.

We open with Finlay and Hornswoggle walking backstage and laughing at Teddy Long dressed like a Irish leprechaun. Hornswoggle runs off celebrating and disappears. Finlay says we are in trouble.

Opening video then plays and we head to Matt Striker and Todd Grisham. And we get hype for The Dirt Sheet tonight.

Christian and MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin and Mark Henry

We get highlights of Christian winning the Money in the Bank battle royal last week as he enters. MVP stares down Shelton as he enters and Mark Henry comes out just looking pissed. The bell rings as we start with MVP and Shelton Benjamin. Shelton downs MVP and gets a headlock. MVP with a whip, leap frog, and a hip toss takedown, getting a quick two count. Front facelock by MVP, but Shelton backs him up and hits some shoulders in the corner. MVP fights out with shots to both men, but Mark Henry uses a distraction to headbutt MVP. Shelton gets a two count at we go to commercial at 1:40.

We are back at 5:40 and MVP is fighting out of bearhug by MVP, until Henry rams him into the corner. Shelton tagged in and he hits a suplex before stomping away. Shelton with a front face lock as Striker just devalued the ECW Title even more while talking about Punk cashing in Money in the Bank last year. Shelton stops MVP from tagging in Christian after an escape. Shelton stalks MVP and leaps, but MVP blocks Shelton and hits an overhead belly to belly. Christian tagged in and he is a house of fire on Shelton. Shelton has a kick caught, but the spin kick is ducked and the inverted DDT gets two. Shelton misses a charge into the corner and Christian hits a Tornado DDT, but Mark Henry breaks it up. MVP comes in and starts punching away at Henry. Christian comes over and both men slide outside to drag Henry to the floor. Christian rolls back in, Tony Atlas distracts Christian, and Shelton hits Pay Dirt for the three count at 9:00.

Winner: Shelton Benjamin and Mark Henry

Match Rating: **3/4 Good, solid opener match. Christian taking the fall I don't like

We get a promo video for 12 Rounds.

Backstage, Finlay is looking for Hornswoggle and he runs into DJ and Alicia dancing backstage.

We get a WWE Remind of a bunch of Evan Bourne highlights. He is back tonight!

Tonight's WrestleMania rewind shows WrestleMania XX from New York City. But of course, they leave out any mention of Benoit's win. Got to love seeing Austin kick out Goldberg and Lesnar of the WWE.

Jamie Noble vs. Evan Bourne

Jamie Noble starts in the ring. And as Matt Striker says, the moment we have all been waiting for. The crowd goes nuts as THERE IS REASON TO REJOICE IN ECW LAND AGAIN!!! The bell rings and Jamie gets a single leg takedown and starts clubbing Bourne. Bourne slips out of a bodyslam and connects with an arm drag takedown and a nice back heel kick for two. Bourne and Noble switch arm wrenches and Noble throws Bourne into the corner. We see Tyson Kidd looking on. Noble stomps away at hits a legdrop for a two count. Noble with a Camel Clutch, but Bourne escapes. Noble grabs Bourne and Bourne hits a kick out of nowhere. Bourne runs off the ropes and hits a reverse hurricarana! Bourne connects with the standing moonsault and gets a two count. Bourne connects with a perfect kick to the jaw that backs Noble into the corner. Bourne charges and Noble gets the boots up. Noble charges, but Bourne leaps and hits a spinning heel kick that sends Noble down. Bourne goes up top… here it comes… SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Three count ends the match at 2:50.

Winner: Evan Bourne

Match Rating: ** Bourne and Noble have chemistry from their Ring of Honor days and it showed here. Bourne looks to have not lost a step and I am so glad to see that.

Backstage, Hornswoggle is scaring the crap out of Katie Lea as Finlay walks in and ushers him away.

Back from the break and ECW Champion Jack Swagger comes out to the stage with a microphone in hand. He says that he knows we all miss him in the ring, but he says he is giving us a service by letting us view the two-time, two-time All American. Hey Swagger, Booker T called. He wants his multiple time line back.

Backstage, Tiffany wants to do a Divas Night on ECW, which would hype up the 25 Diva Battle Royal for WrestleMania. Paul Burchill barges in and demands that Hornswoggle not be allowed backstage. Teddy Long tells him to go to the ring and Finlay will meet him there.

Raw Rebound this time focuses on the Edge/Big Show/Cena feud.

Paul Burchill (with Katie Lea) vs. Finlay (with Hornswoggle)

Paul and Katie start in the ring and Finlay gets a huge ovation. The bell rings and they lockup. Finlay gets Paul on his knees and clubs him in the face. Finlay stomps Burchill and hits a short arm clothesline for a two count. Hornswoggle dances on the announcer's table. Finlay gets distracted, but he catches Burchill charging and dumps him to the floor. Burchill nails Finlay in the gut and rolls Finlay in. Burchill with a rear chinlock and drops a knee to the chest for a two count. Finlay put in a headlock, but he hits a jawbreaker and starts punching away. Finlay gets caught by Burchill, sending Finlay to the floor. Burchill tries to leap onto Finlay, but Finlay catches his man-land on the ring apron. Burchill back in the ring and Finlay hits the seated splash. Finlay grabs Burchill and hits the Celtic Cross for the three count at 2:40.

Winner: Finlay

Match Rating: *1/4 Decent match, but nothing more than a reason to get Finlay an easy win on St. Patrick's Day.

It's time for The Dirt Sheet for Miz and Morrison! They are in the ring with the Bella Twins, who look fucking smoking. Morrison says everything looks fatter in Texas. The Bella Twins look kinda shocked when Morrison says they are their girlfriends. Bree doesn't know how to react, but her sister says that they like winners. We they look back at Miz and Morrison defeating the Colon Brothers last week on Smackdown. Bree looks annoyed as Primo and Carlito "appear" as Miz and Morrison put on the butt-heads. Morrison does fart beats as Miz raps. Primo and Carlito come out for real and they are bringing out palm trees for Carlito's Cabana. Carlito says they look better with the masks on. They are here for the cabana and Miz and Morrison are the not so special guests. Primo has a challenge for Miz and Morrison for WrestleMania. Morrison listens and Carlito says both teams have defended their titles. Carlito offers to put up BOTH titles and they will unify the Tag Team Championships! FINALLY! Miz and Morrison accept and they will prove that are the greatest team of the 21st century. Morrison ducks and Carlito spits apple into one of the Bella sisters. Bree laughs at Nickie and gets shoved down. Bree spears Nickie and to quote a former ECW announcer… CATFIGHT!!! Nickie leaves with Miz and Morrison as Bree stays with Carlito and Primo. We end the broadcast with the sister both looking pissed… and hot!