411’s ECW on SyFy Report 9.22.09

Welcome to the ECW on SyFy! As always, I am Michael Bauer, your 411 ECW Re-capper. And tonight, we get Christian defending the ECW Title against Zack Ryder.

But we kick off with Tony Atlas introducing Abraham Washington Show and the very controversial Abraham Washington. Tony Atlas is charismatic? HA! The Applause picture is ignored by everyone and Tony’s cheap laughing should be as well. Abraham wastes no time in bringing out his guest, the Celtic Warrior, Sheamus. And he comes out in a suit or something like it. Abraham has to put on shades to block out the whiteness of Sheamus’ skin and says he makes Casper look like a brother. Sheamus says it is an honor to be on the set of Sanford and Son. HA! Abraham brings up the Shelton situation and Sheamus says that he put in the hard work and Shelton stole the victory. Tony is laughing because he sounds like a Lucky Charm commercial. Abraham mentions that he eliminated Shelton after being eliminated himself in the battle royal. Sheamus calls it an eye for an eye and Washington brings out Shelton Benjamin. Abraham doesn’t want this to become the Jerry Springer show and he compliments Shelton’s hair before asking for is side of things. Shelton then says he is shocked Abraham hasn’t been cancelled yet. Shelton then talks about the concept of being a team and that they both won two weeks. Sheamus calls this a culture clash and that Shelton believes in stealing and taking the easy way out, without honor. Shelton says he did some research on Celtic Warriors and admits he comes from a line of legends… like Momma Wendy, Carrot Top, and Ronald McDonald. HA! Tony can’t stop he corny ass laughing and Shelton dares Sheamus to take him out. Tony tries to talk him out of it and Sheamus blind sides Shelton. The “security” comes out to break them up and we break away with Washington trying to play guest control.

Backstage, Yoshi Tatsu is walking towards the ring as we go to commercial.

Paul Burchill (with Katie Lea) vs. Yoshi Tatsu

Yoshi is back out I the green and I agree, he should keep those colors. The bell rings and Burchill goes quickly to clubbing blows to the back. Yoshi flips out of a n arm wrench using the ropes and gets a headlock. Burchill whips Tatsu, but the shoulder block was ineffective. Tatsu with a leg sweep for one, gets whipped, and hits a sunset flip for two. Tatsu hits a few dropkicks and gets clotheslined to the floor. Tatsu flies with a dive to the floor. Burchill rolled back in and Katie Lea distracts Tatsu long enough for Paul to catch Yoshi on the top rope. Burchill connects with a Fisherman’s Buster off the top rope! Damn! Burchill gets a near fall and goes to the chin lock. Yoshi escapes with punches and runs to the ropes, but Burchill catches him with a Samoan Drop (HE’S NOT EVEN SAMOAN!) for a two count. Burchill stops Tatsu from escaping a headlock and connects with a Full Nelson Bomb into the Full Nelson submission!! Yoshi gets to his feet and the ropes to fall back for a near fall. Yoshi now lays into Paul with the kicks and hits a huge spinning roundhouse to the gut. Burchill gets hit with the spinning snap mare and another kick to the chest. Tatsu goes up top and hits a leaping spinning wheel kicks for two. Burchill catches Tatsu with a knee to the gut and heads up top. Burchill leaps off and hits a knee drop to the chest but only gets two!! Burchill lifts up Tatsu for another huge move, but Yoshi shoves Burchill into the turnbuckle. Paul spins right into the roundhouse kick to the head for the three count at 6:25!

Winner: Yoshi Tatsu

Match Rating: **3/4 That was a really good match which saw both men play off each other’s style very well.

Striker is dancing to Yoshi’s music as we get a replay of Zack Ryder winning the #1 Contendership last week. We go backstage to Ryder saying that he doesn’t squander opportunities, but instead he makes his opportunity. He also states that after tonight, we all know he will be the ECW Champion.

Back from the break and Katie Lea is surprised by Gregory Helms, looking for some answers. Katie Lea says that Paul won’t stand for his games and Burchill comes out of nowhere to leave Gregory Helms lying.

Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Dustin Brady and Brandon Young

I hope WWE can afford two graves. The bell rings and Kozlov starts with Young and grounds him with a grapple takedown. The kid gets to the ropes and slaps Kozlov. Big mistake kid. Jackson gets tagged in and he clubs Young before sending him shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Brady gets a tag somehow and gets tossed all the way across the ring. Brady gets whipped into the corner and Kozlov is tagged in. Kozlov heads the belly to back suplex and chucks the kid into the corner. Jackson tagged back in and decapitates Brady with a short arm clothesline and ends the match with his one handed slam at 2:00. Kozlov then adds the Iron Curtain onto Young for no reason.

Winners: Regal’s Roundtable

Match Rating: ¾* Extended Squash. Next.

Back with Matt Striker and Josh Matthews, who run down the Hell in a Cell card or at least the Raw piece of it.

Backstage, Regal says he is not looking forward to his match with Goldust, since it is a joke. Such as the ECW Title match coming up.

After the Smackdown Rebound off Teddy Long being kidnapped, we see Christian looking at his ECW Title, as the main event is next.

ECW Title Match – Christian vs. Zach Ryder

We get the super special ring announcing for this match, as this is the biggest match on ECW in forever. The bell rings and they lockup. Christian quickly with a whip, but Ryder gets a shoulder block. Ryder backs Christian into the corner and Christian nails a huge slap to the face. Christian sent off the ropes and he hits a shoulder block and gets a hear fall, showing Ryder how close he was from winning. Ryder goes to the gut and punches him into the corner, but Christian fights out. Ryder goes back to the gut and chokes Christian on the ropes. Christian counters Ryder’s lift up into a head scissors. Ryder goes to the floor and Christian fakes the dive out. Christian leaps over Ryder’s leg sweep twice and kicks him in the head. Christian hits a low dropkick to keep Ryder on the floor before leaping and diving off the top rope to the floor on Zack Ryder. Ryder rolled back in and Christian goes up top, but Ryder picks the ankle and gets a two count as we go to commercial at 3:30.

Back from the break at 6:40 as Ryder hits a back body drop on Christian for a two count. Christian hits an elbow and a mule kick out of the corner. Christian with the springboard sunset flip for a two count. Ryder sent off the rope and Christian hits a drop kick. Ryder rolls to the apron and Christian follows. Ryder elbows Christian and shoves him off the apron and into the ring steps. Ryder drives him into the apron and rolls him in for a two count. Ryder goes to a leg vice, but Christian rolls out and punches away on Ryder. Christian runs off the ropes and right into a knee to the gut for another near fall. Christian is hot-shotted off the top rope and Ryder gets another near fall. Ryder locks in the body scissors and uses headbutts to keep him down. Christian escapes and Ryder goes up top the second rope. Ryder leaps, but Christian catches him with a flapjack Christian with a forearm smash and then he stands on Ryder’s back on the ropes. Christian to the apron, but Ryder hits a knee to the gut and flips him back in. Christian ducks under the high leg lariat and hits the inverted DDT and the Flash Point before getting a two count. Christian hits a missile dropkick for another near fall. Christian avoids the Zack Attack out nowhere and tries the sunset flip again, but Ryder drops down in shades of Wimbley Stadium for a near fall. Christian hits another missile dropkick and goes for the KillSwitch. Ryder throws Christian to the floor, but he lands on his feet. Christian heads up top, but Ryder avoids the flying body press! Ryder hits the Roughrider Leg Lariat and gets a two fall. Christian slips away from Ryder and tries the Killswitch again, but Ryder slips away. Christian catches Ryder by the ropes and snaps his neck. Christian hits the leaping spin heel kick to the face and finishes off Ryder with the KillSwitch at 13:40 to retain the ECW Title!

Winner and Still ECW Champion: Christian

Match Rating: **** That was even better than their match a few months ago. Outstanding match!

After the bell, Regal comes out and says he is coming again for the ECW Title. Christian responds by beating the tar out of Regal until Regal can escape. Christian holds the title high as the program ends.