ECW TV on Sci-Fi Live Report August 21 at the Univ. of South Carolina Report By PWTorch.com
Tonight's main event is Punk & Boogeyman vs. Miz & Morrison.
They opened the show with garbage and various weaponry in the ring. ECW GM Armando Estrada was in the ring to explain what was going on. He said he made an Impact last week, and now he's booking an opening match of Big Daddy V vs. Tommy Dreamer in an Extreme Rules match.
1 -- BIG DADDY V (w/Matt Striker) vs. TOMMY DREAMER -- Extreme Rules match
Dreamer tried to attack Viscera after the bell sounded, but Viscera cut him off and picked up some weaponry to use. He then rammed Dreamer shoulder-first into a shopping cart before missing with a running splash against the cart. Dreamer quickly went under the ring and picked up a table to slide into the ring, but Viscera cut him off. Dreamer tried to fire back with trashcan shots in the ring, but Viscera no-sold and landed a Samoan Drop through the table. He then sat down on Dreamer for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Big Daddy V in 4:00. Again, why the massive build up for Viscera if he doesn't have a PPV match in five days? Unless they're doing a post-Summerslam program of Punk vs. Viscera for the ECW Title, it's not going to pay off in the money column. And we know ECW only gets one match per PPV, so the only pay off for this is Viscera in the title picture. Serviceable TV match nevertheless. (*)
They cut backstage where Coach was talking to Vince McMahon.
[Commercial Break]
They aired the straight edge video package on C.M. Punk.
Backstage, Vince asked Coach if his bastard son could be on the ECW roster. Coach said his investigations into New York City in the 1970s revealed a bathroom encounter. Coach then brought on the potential son, Balls Mahoney. Balls asked Vince how he's doing. Vince sternly told Coach to get "this thing" away from him. Balls said Vince could have balls as his son. Vince said he doesn't have balls. Balls said Vince needs to embrace it. "I have no balls!" Vince shouted. Balls smirked and giggled before leaving. Coach reassured Vince that he has great grapefruits. Vince told him to shut up.
Elijah Burke walked out for a match against Balls Mahoney.
[Q2]
[Commercial Break]
2 -- ELIJAH BURKE vs. BALLS MAHONEY
Balls and Burke locked up as Styles and Tazz talked about Kelly Kelly showing slight interest in Balls the last two weeks. Burke took control after yanking Balls's hair before kicking him in the gut. Balls then ducked a clothesline and landed Balls punches before Burke cut him off with a clothesline. He then rammed Balls into the ringpost before landing the high-elevated swinging elbow smash in the corner. That move needs a name. Burke then sat down on a shoulder wrench as the crowd rallied behind Balls. Burke landed a scoop slam and sold tremendous back pain after turning Balls over. Burke and Balls then exchanged missed elbow smashes. Suddenly, Balls went for a roll up, but he scored a two count only. The crowd then broke into a dueling chant of "Game" and "Cocks" since they're at USC. Balls fired up with Balls punches that wobbled Burke's knees before landing a spinebuster for a nearfall. Balls then avoided a corner splash and rolled up Burke from behind for the quick win.
WINNER: Balls in 8:00. Entertaining match. Didn't set the world on fire, but it kept my interest for six out of the eight minutes. They continue to start and stop and Burke's push ever since the New Breed dissolved. (*1/2)
They aired a video package on ECW champion John Morrison.
[Commercial Break]
[Q3]
They aired a video package on rebuilding Triple H again.
Balls Mahoney walked backstage and found Extreme Expose with Miz. Kelly smiled while Brooke and Leyla sneered at him. Miz then asked Kelly to answer a question about Balls, but Miz cut him off. Miz suddenly had somewhere else to go. He left with Brooke and Leyla, but Kelly stuck around to smile and say hi to Balls. It was a good night for the Beauty and the Balls.
They aired a video package on Stevie Richards beating Kevin Thorn by reverse decision last week. Styles then interviewed Kevin Thorn, who stood by backstage. Thorn started an over-scripted promo about death and shadows before Richards jumped him. They started to brawl before referees separated them.
Styles and Tazz broke down the Summerslam card.
Backstage, Vince told Coach that he can't seem to find his bastard son. Coach said he was one more possibility tonight - someone who has M for a middle initial. He then brought in C.M. Punk, who Vince greeted with a shocked look on his face. Vince then complemented Punk on being extremely talented, but Vince said there's no way he could be his son because he's straight edge. Everyone shared a good laugh, then Punk said he couldn't be Vince's son because he doesn't have dirty unprotected sex with some skank that leaves him with a paternity suit. Vince and Coach stopped laughing. Punk then smiled and left. Coach held Vince back as he made his mad face. Not quite a babyface promo from Punk, but it will work with the audience.
[Commercial Break]
[Q4]
C.M. Punk came to the ring for the main event. Boogeyman followed out and Styles said Punk actually chose to team with Boogeyman for this match. ECW champion John Morrison followed out before Miz came to ringside with Extreme Expose.
3 -- C.M. PUNK & THE BOOGEYMAN vs. ECW champion JOHN MORRISON & MIZ (w/Extreme Expose)
Punk and Miz started things off, then Punk slapped in Boogeyman. He brought his worms into the picture, but Miz bailed to the outside and got the ladies in harm's way. Boogeyman spit worms on the ladies before they cut to a break.
[Commercial Break]
Back from break, Morrison ran over Punk with a shoulder tackle before catching a high kick to the face from Punk off the ropes. Boogeyman suddenly tagged in and danced circles around Morrison before spewing the worm mist into Morrison's face. Morrison then wound up a kick to the face to drop Boogeyman. Boogeyman quickly shook it off and choked Morrison to the mat for a two count. Morrison had enough, so he tagged out to Miz. He didn't want in the match, so Boogeyman flipped him into the ring. Boogeyman then landed a big splash for a nearfall. Boogeyman held Miz's leg in the air, then Punk tagged in and smashed Miz in the back of the head with a kick for a nearfall. Punk caught Miz in the front with a kick before Morrison ran him off the top turnbuckle to the floor. Miz followed on the outside and rammed him back-first into the apron. And commence the heel iso work on Punk. Some nice double team moves from the heels beyond the standard iso fare.
[Q5 -- over-run]
At 13:00, Punk slipped out of a front face lock and tried to make a tag, but Morrison cut him off. They cut to a shot of Kelly looking at her shirt while unconvincingly cheering on Miz. In the corner, Punk hit a sunset flip power bomb before reaching out to Boogeyman for a tag, only to have Miz cut him off. Punk suddenly rolled up Miz for a nearfall. He landed kick combos on Miz before hitting a snap powerslam for a nearfall. Punk then tried to make a tag, but Morrison grabbed Boogeyman and threw him into the ring steps. Punk suddenly flew over the top rope with a splash on Morrison before returning to the ring for a springboard clothesline on Miz for a nearfall. Punk then dropped Miz with the bulldog combo and the Go 2 Sleep, but Morrison tagged himself in when Punk wasn't looking. Morrison then dropped Punk with a kick to the head from behind. He finished off Punk with a corkscrew neckbreaker for the pin and the win. Morrison then stood over Punk's fallen body and held the ECW Title belt high in the air.
WINNERS: Morrison & Miz in 16:00. Nice main event match. Better than anything I saw on Raw last night, as this had a different aura of importance than the matches last night. The finish took the crowd out of it after being up for Punk's teased finishing moves. Good lead-in to Punk vs. Morrison at Summerslam. (**1/4)
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