[Fire-Babe]

As always, from WWE.com

Preview: Extreme rematch

After the short Extreme Title match between ECW Champ Mark Henry and Matt Hardy resulted in a disqualification at SummerSlam, the World’s Strongest Man remains the World’s Strongest Champion, at least until Tuesday. ECW General Manager Theodore Long announced on WWE.com that the SummerSlam competitors will face off once again for the gold on ECW on Sci Fi this week. Will Henry retain the ECW Championship or will Hardy become the next to hold Extreme gold?

Armando Estrada finally earned his place in the Land of the Extreme, but lost his first match as a contracted ECW Superstar to Finlay. Will Estrada be able to regain the momentum he once had on ECW? A scowling Mike Knox looked on as Finlay defeated Estrada. Now that Knox sees that the man who loves to fight hasn’t gone soft thanks to his relationship with his son, Hornswoggle, will he continue to express his disdain for Finlay like he’s been for the past few weeks? Will the sinister Knox and Finlay ever bring their rivalry into the ECW ring?

Finally, Evan Bourne’s winning ways over Bam Neely continued, when Chavo Guerrero ordered his bodyguard – still injured with a concussion after last week’s attack by Edge on SmackDown – to compete against the quick-thinking, unpredictable Bourne. Who will be able to stop the high-flying, odds-beating Superstar who came to ECW as part of General Manager Theodore Long’s New Superstar Initiative? Will Neely & Guerrero back down from the seemingly unbeatable newcomer?

Another new ECW Superstar, Ricky Ortiz, remains undefeated on ECW with a 3-0 record. While trying to convince Long he’s going to take over the WWE Universe with his merchandising ideas, Long informed Ortiz that ECW's New Superstar Initiative is in full effect, and he’ll have another match on next week’s ECW on Sci Fi, this time against a new Extreme Superstar. Who will Ortiz meet in the ring and will he be able to stop this newcomer?

[Pun]

Be careful, fire. This is gonna get stolen.

[Fire-Babe]

That's fine. I haven't done a good curse for a while.

And away, we go...

Match 1: Miz/Morrison/Chavo (with Bam Neely) v. Super Crazy/Evan Bourne/Tommy Dreamer

There are too many players here for me to keep track. We start off with Morrison and Super Crazy. Everyone behaves just as you would expect, with the heels having the early advantage. Morrison and Bourne work well together. The heels take turns keeping Evan Bourne from doing much of anything except being a punching bag, and rest hold victim. Momentum shifts when Evan finally tags in Dreamer, and he cleans house.

Dreamer successfully throws everyone out of the ring, and bends over. Super Crazy bounces off the far ropes and vaults over Tommy (barely touching him) and propels himself into the heels on the floor. Evan Bourne climbs to the turnbuckle, and hits a Moonsault onto the heels as they try to get up.

Dreamer throws Miz back into the ring, but Morrison interferes and ties Dreamer up in the ropes. Miz pulls Tommy off the ropes with a neck breaker and goes for the pin. Super Crazy tries to come in to help, but he's restrained by Morrison. (I love that phrase). Winner: Miz/Morrison/Chavo

Match 2: Ricky Ortiz v. Gavin Spears

Oh my gods, they actually have the towels from last week. Gavin does his first promo, saying he's the 'crown jewel' of the new talent initiative. We shall see!

The match itself is kind of there. It's not terrible, but it's nothing to write home about either. After Ortiz was in control for a while, Gavin takes over, but not for long, as Ortiz actually gets some cheers from the mostly apathetic crowd. Ortiz comes back with a elbow, and a drop kick. Some more back and forth and then Ortiz can hit is finisher... get this.. "The Big O." Which is basically a splash. Winner: "Backslide" Ortiz.

Mr. Ortiz is now 4-0, but I suppose if he's not going to do the Backslide anymore, we'll have to find a new nickname for him.

Sort of Match 3: Finlay (with Hornswoggle) v. Mike Knox

Dammit, now Finlay has orange boots to match Hornswoggle's orange vest. Finlay accepts Knox's challenge and tells him to get the hell down there already. Knox comes out but stays at the top of the apron. Finlay challenges him to get down there, but Knox stops about two-thirds of the way there. Finlay has had enough of that, and comes out to start it his own self. They brawl up and down the ramp, and then off the side. Security pulls them apart.

Match 4: Matt Hardy v. Mark Henry
ECW Championship Rematch

By the time they get ring entrances done, and video recap at Summerslam, there's still time for this match to last longer than it did at Summerslam. Mark has a lot of new stuff on his ringwear. Matt tries to get offense on Henry, but he just bounces off him. Hardy tosses Matt into the corner, but Matt counters with a drop toe hold. He goes to work on Henry's left leg. Henry recovers for a bit with a power slam on hardy. He goes for the elbow drop, but Hardy moves. Hardy knocks Henry down with an enziguiri. Henry recovers and begins pummeling and head butting Hardy. Hardy tries to set up the twist of fate, but Henry recovers and tosses Hardy over the ropes.

And we fade to commercial, already longer than their PPV match. Sweet!

During the break, Mark Henry superplexed Matt Hardy. Now that we are back, we get a neck twist, until Hardy doe a nice upward kick to Henry's head. But Henry counters when Hardy gets up with a big boot. He goes over to the side, where Atlas massages his sore left leg. Uh, okay. Henry stomp, Henry smash. Henry bend neck. Hardy gets out and tries to set up twist of fate again, but Mark elbows him and then punches him to the mat. Atlas gets involved while Henry is discussing with the ref, by punching Matt. Henry's pummeling continues. Henry gets Hardy into a bear hug, and finally slams him back-first into the ring post. Henry target's Matt's ribs with some kicks. He gets a pin for two, but Hardy kicks out. Henry gets Matt into the Masterlock!!! Hardy slides out of it and double kicks up to Henry's chin. But it's still not enough, as Henry clotheslines Matt back down to the canvas. Henry lifts Hardy up, and then tosses him over backward. This could be it! But No, Matt Hardy will not die! Henry goes to finish with a splash, but Hardy rolls out of the way. Hardy pulls himself up with the ropes, and fights back! Punches, lefts and rights. From the second turnbuckle, a flying elbow. Then back to the second rope for a flying bulldog. He make the hook and the pin, one-two-NO! Henry kicks out. Hardy climbs to the top turnbuckle and flies off with a cross body. One-two-NO! Henry staggers up. Hardy kicks him in the stomach and goes once more for the twist of fate, but NO, Henry counters! He bounces Hardy off the ropes and scoops him up. He goes for the slam but then Hardy counters and TWIST OF FATE! Hardy makes the pin one-two-NO! Tony Atlas pulls Hardy off. The ref doesn't see it. Hardy climbs back in the ring. He goes to the top, and back flip onto Henry, who gets a knee up at the last minute. Henry picks him up for the World's Strongest Slam, and that is it. Winner: Mark Henry via shenanigans

[Pun]

Ooooh! Can you lift curses, too? Can you do something about that damn Billy Goat Curse the Cubs have?

[salmonjunkie]

"The WWE Universe"?

[Fire-Babe]

Aug 19, 2008 10:41:23 GMT -5 Pun said:

Ooooh! Can you lift curses, too? Can you do something about that damn Billy Goat Curse the Cubs have?

More powerful folks than I have tried.

[Eric O'Mac]

Aug 19, 2008 10:09:40 GMT -5 Fire-Babe said:

ECW General Manager Theodore Long announced on WWE.com that the SummerSlam competitors will face off once again for the gold on ECW on Sci Fi this week. Will Henry retain the ECW Championship or will Hardy become the next to hold Extreme gold?

Oh, I don't think Hardy will be next to hold the Extreme gold! Nor do I think they'll face off for the gold tonight!!!!

[/Lucky]

[derfsucks]

I really hope Matt Hardy makes my birthday extra rad by winning the Steel tonight.

[Lucky]

Aug 19, 2008 13:13:43 GMT -5 Eric O'Mac said:

Aug 19, 2008 10:09:40 GMT -5 Fire-Babe said:

ECW General Manager Theodore Long announced on WWE.com that the SummerSlam competitors will face off once again for the gold on ECW on Sci Fi this week. Will Henry retain the ECW Championship or will Hardy become the next to hold Extreme gold?

Oh, I don't think Hardy will be next to hold the Extreme gold! Nor do I think they'll face off for the gold tonight!!!!

[/Lucky]

BASTARD!

And HA!

[Fire-Babe]

anyone want to do the recap for me? i have absolutely no energy.

[Pun]

Aug 19, 2008 20:46:20 GMT -5 Fire-Babe said:

i have absolutely no energy.

What was the safe word tonight?

[madiq]

If "extreme gold" = steel, is grape juice "extreme wine?"

[Fire-Babe]

dammit madiq, you gave them the safe word....

[creepy]

I thought when a chick says "juice", she just wants you to finish.