SmackDown and ECW Spoilers for the Hardys this week
ECW on Sci-Fi TV Report
October 7, 2008
Taped in San Diego, Calif.
Report by James Caldwell of PWTorch.com
In-ring: Evan Bourne came out first for the six-man tag to open the show. Bourne did his usual left-arm pose, but he held his ribs in pain from last night's World's Strongest Slam from Mark Henry. Matt Striker and Todd Grisham then narrated still-photos of the Bourne vs. Hardy match at Cyber Sunday. ECW champ Matt Hardy came out next and he shook hands with Bourne. Finlay and Hornswoggle then came out as they showed some kids dressed up as Hornswoggle in the crowd. Out first for the heels, Chavo Guerrero and Bam Neely dressed up as a wrestler for Halloween. They showed clips from Smackdown of Bam and Chavo having a rough time of it. Mark Henry, with Tony Atlas, then came out ready for a fight. I wonder how many copyright infringement lawsuits there could be over the "Somebody's gonna get their ass kicked" line in Henry's theme music.
1 -- EVAN BOURNE & ECW champion MATT HARDY & FINLAY (w/Hornswoggle) vs. MARK HENRY (w/Tony Atlas) & CHAVO GUERRERO & BAM NEELY
Match started with Bourne and Chavo exchanging moves. Bourne took out Chavo with a head scissors that popped the crowd, then he settled into an arm bar before tagging in Finlay. Grisham said he spoke with Rey Mysterio after the Bourne match and Rey told him Bourne is amazing and he took him to the limit. Nice follow-up on the Raw match so far. Bourne tagged back in and tossed Bam to the outside before landing a flip-dive on the floor. Bourne came up holding his right ankle, though. I slowed it down in slow-mo on the DVR and all of his weight came crashing down on his right ankle while Bam tried to break his fall. The babyfaces stood tall in the ring as they cut to break.
[Commercial Break]
Back from break, the heels working on Bourne's left leg. He actually potentially injured his right ankle on the pre-commercial break, but the heels are working the left. Bam, then Henry started working over Bourne's lower body as Bourne screamed out in pain.
[Q2]
Chavo Guerrero flipped into the ring to show-off, then he went to work on Bourne in the corner. Bourne tried to fight back with his right foot, then he finally made a hot tag to Hardy, who cleaned house on Chavo. Hardy then went to the second rope and nailed an elbow smash. He wanted to end it, but Bam became involved. Hardy ducked a Chavo clothesline and nailed the side effect. Bam tried to break up the pin, but Hardy moved and Chavo ate the elbow smash. Henry then entered the scene and gave Hardy the World's Strongest Slam. Hornswoggle became involved to run interference on Henry that popped the crowd, then Finlay smashed Henry with the shillelagh. Atlas then yanked Finlay out of the ring. Hardy was KO'ed, then Chavo took advantage with a top rope frog splash on Henry for the pin and the win. Whew. That was chaotic.
Afterward, Chavo pumped his face as the announcers speculated on whether Chavo is in line for an ECW Title match now. The heels then celebrated on the outside while Chavo pointed at Hardy, who was tended to by the babyfaces, including a grimacing Evan Bourne.
WINNERs: Team Chavo in 10:00. Very hectic, but exciting finish. Looks like we're in line for some Hardy vs. Chavo action. Meanwhile, Evan Bourne could probably use a nice ice bag and a few days of rest after three grueling matches in three days and a potential ankle injury to boot.
SmackDown:
* Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, & Rey Mysterio b. Mark Henry, MVP, & Kane in a six-man tag team match.
- Rey Mysterio receives a huge pop. Usual back and forth action with Rey taking out Kane on the outside. Jeff Hardy got the win following a swanton bomb.
Argh! I am still trying to find more indepth spoiler for this match! YAY HARDYS ARE TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!