ECW 2007: There's No Holding Me Back - ECW 6/26/07

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Penguin, I'm sure you have great plans, but what the hell? Haha. Steve Blackman wasn't one of my favourites, but I'll read, if it's even anything to do with him.

Sadly, no Steve Blackman.

The show opens up with a quick video package of Chris Benoit versus CM Punk at Vengeance: Night of Champions where Chris Benoit was able to capture the vacant ECW Championship. We go the arena where we are greeted by Joey Styles and Tazz. They hype up tonight we will hear for the new ECW Champion Chris Benoit and there will be a triple threat match between CM Punk, Elijah Burke, and Marcus Cor Von to determine who will become the Number One Contender for Chris Benoit’s ECW Championship. The theme of Benoit hits to a loud ovation from the San Antonio crowd.

The crowd waits for a while, but Chris Benoit does not make his way out. Eventually, Johnny Nitro comes from the back with a cocky smile on his face as he approaches the ring. Nitro has a microphone and he says it seems like the only way he can get recognized around here if uses the ECW Champion’s theme song! Nitro says he was booked against Nunzio last week, but then people like Chris Benoit and CM Punk are facing each to see who will become the ECW Champion. He carries on to say that title is as good as his, and it sickens him to see someone like Chris Benoit with the title! Suddenly, the theme of the champion hits again, and this time it’s really Chris Benoit as the crowd pops. Benoit tells Nitro he hasn’t earned a title shot yet, but Nitro interrupts him by saying Benoit didn’t earn anything because as soon as he was drafted to ECW has was basically handed the title shot! Benoit tells Nitro he isn’t going to stand around here and listen to Nitro’s complaining all night, so he challenges Morrison to a match right now to settle this! Nitro at first seems hesitate, but he accepts and he nails Benoit with the microphone! A referee runs down and checks on Benoit. Benoit tells the ref to ring the bell and the match is under away.

Johnny Nitro def. Chris Benoit VIA Countout
This was a pretty good opening contest and Johnny Nitro looked impressive going up against Chris Benoit. The champion was able to lock in the cross face, but Nitro got to the ropes. In the end Benoit took both Nitro and himself out with a suicide dive. At a count of five both men were up and brawling, but Nitro was able to throw Benoit into the steps and he slid back in at the count of nine to get the win!

Nitro celebrates his win as Benoit is in disbelief on the outside. Benoit rushes inside as Nitro leaves the ring. Nitro taunts Benoit as we go to a break.

Break

In the backstage hallways we can see Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von. They are discussing the plan for their triple threat match against CM Punk later on tonight. Burke pitches the idea that the work together to eliminate CM Punk, and Cor Von pitches in after that may the better man win. Burke looks surprised and told him after the eliminate Punk; he’s going to win the match. Cor Von argues with him saying he is going to win tonight, and the two superstars start to argue as we go back to the ringside area.

Matt Striker is making his way out to the ring and he talks about how it is his Birthday. He tries to get the crowd to sing Happy Birthday to him, but they refuse. Striker tells the crowd if they refuse to sing, then he knows who will sing Happy Birthday as Jillian makes her way out Singing Happy Birthday. The crowd tries to drown her out, but the theme song of The Boogeyman hits! Striker holds on to Jillian as Boogeyman makes his way out to the ring for their match. Eventually, when Boogeyman gets in the ring, he gets in her face, but she is able to slip out of Striker’s grasp and she runs out. Striker leaves the ring, but the ref orders him to get back in the ring for the match.

The Boogeyman def. Matt Striker
Happy Birthday, Matt Striker. Boogeyman was able to defeat the former teacher with Goodnight, a.k.a. the Pump-Handle Slam.

Following the match, Boogeyman took his worms and stuffed them in his mouth. He took some more and picked up Striker before dropping the worms into his mouth and face! The crowd approved of this as Striker was laid out in the ring while Boogeyman celebrated his victory.

Up next, CM Punk versus Elijah Burke versus Marcus Cor Von to determine the number one contender for the ECW Championship!

A video package hypes up the ECW debut of The Miz.

Break

As we return we see the ECW Champion Chris Benoit making his way out. He’s not one-hundred percent, but he tells Tazz he insists in watching this match up close.

CM Punk def. Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von to Become Number One Contender for the ECW Title
A fine main event to close out the show, and it went to a Break after Punk took everyone out in the match with a cross body to the outside. Cor Von and Burke’s alliance was short lived in this match, just to note. Finally, this triple threat bout came to an end after CM Punk kicked Cor Von in the head and hit the G.T.S. on Burke for the three count.

Punk celebrated his victory following the match to cheers from the crowd. Punk ordered for a microphone as Benoit stood up. Punk told Benoit he wasn’t going to wait until The Great American Bash to get his rematch, but instead he’ll be seeing Benoit next week for the title! The crowd popped as next week we have a huge main event, Chris Benoit versus CM Punk for the ECW Championship![/font]

Interesting opening segment, making me believe Nitro/Benoit is the plan for SummerSlam. Nitro getting the count-out win is like a 1980’s angle to get a guy a title shot… I love it. I could get behind a Cor Von face turn to feud with Burke later on. Poor Striker, the guy is so talented as a heel I hope he gets something better than losing to Boogeyman. That is a huge main event for next week. I fully expect Nitro to get involved and we get a three way for the title at GAB. Decent start to the diary, nice focus on the championship.

Thought I'd bump this up for ya. As soon as I read Benoit didn't enter I was like, "oh ****." Joking aside, loved that Nitro used the champ's theme song, gives him some heat. Nice opening segment and the opening match was just as good. I'm hoping you keep Nitro hot and give him a title shot sometime soon, I loved his character back in 07. The backstage segment between Burke and Cor Von was decent, maybe a Cor Von face run? Doubt it. Funny segment with Striker, reminds me of how annoying Jilian was a few years ago. I actually liked the Boogeyman on ECW, so please give him some credibility! Punk winning the title shot is no surprise, would've liked to see Burke get a chance at the GAB. Big main event next week, I see Nitro interfering and setting up a triple threat at GAB. Overall, good start to the diary, and I'll be keeping a close eye on this as this was my favorite time period of WWECW.