ECW Results 05.29.12

Tonight's ECW comes to us live from the CenturyLink Center in Shreveport, Louisiana as Joey Styles and Tazz welcome us to tonight's show. Styles hypes both John Morrison and Rob Van Dam in action tonight and says Randy Orton is in the building to go one on one with KANE tonight.

We go to ringside and THE SANDMAN makes his way to the ring to plead his case. Sandman tells Heyman that Tommy Dreamer hijacking the Hardcore Championship must not stand. Heyman enters and tells Sandman that there is nothing that he can do to help the situation. Anything concerning terminated contracts has to pass through legislation with Stamford and the WWE Board of Directors. Heyman says they've agreed to hear the case of Dreamer's actions from last week, but they're so buried under motions that they can't act for about three months.

Heyman says that he might be able to expedite the process by circulating an online petition, but that The Sandman won't like the solution. If the WWE Universe can generate ONE MILLION ELECTRONIC signatures under the Twitter hashtag #BRINGBACKTOMMY, then ECW can bring the Hardcore Title back, but it would mean Tommy Dreamer would be back under contract as well. However, in the event that Dreamer IS brought back, he will be REQUIRED to forfeit the Hardcore Title. In the meantime, Heyman informs that Sandman has a match next against a very game opponent and out comes ISYS EPHEX. The bell rings and here we go.

THE SANDMAN def. ISYS

Isys took one hell of a beating and kept coming back. Finish came as Sandman choked Isys out with the Singapore Cane. Sandman tells Dreamer that he'd better hope that the fans keep him at home, because if he EVER comes back, he'll be sure to finish the job.

We go backstage and Abyss demands a War of Attrition against Hassan and his syndicate tonight. Heyman obliges and says to bring the entire Unholy Alliance with him, because Hassan has rallied two hostages that he has re-named Mufid Juhani and Zafar Marzouki for the purposes of his crusade against the WWE. Abyss says he will not disappoint. We go to commercial.

Back from break and we get a promo for the King of the Ring PPV. The anthem this month is "No More Heroes" by Slash and Myles Kennedy. We go to the ring as Jack Swagger makes his way to the ring for the next contest. The War Machine Rhyno rips his way down the ramp and we get under way.

　RHYNO def. JACK SWAGGER
Good back and forth contest, finish comes as Rhyno escapes the Oklahoma Stampede and rebounds with a rib-shattering Gore. After the match, Swagger grabs the mic and demands a match with either Matt Hardy or Shelton Benjamin next week to represent ECW in the King of the Ring Final.

We go backstage and Rob Van Dam is meditating as Elijah Burke approaches. Burke tells the ECW Champion that he doesn't need King of the Ring to prove he can take down the ECW Champion, and he doesn't plan to wait until Summerslam. RVD never leaves his trance and Burke walks off, incensed. Back to commercial.

We come back from break and we don't even get formal in-ring introductions as The Alliance and the Syndicate have already hit the ring and are beating the hell out of each other before the bell.

The Unholy Alliance (Abyss, Whipwreck, Tajiri, Rellik and Kevin Thorn) versus Al-Della (Hassan, Daivari, Mahal, Zafar Marzouki and Mufid Juhani) ended in a No Contest
The participants continued brawling until Abyss cleared the ring of Hassan, Mahal and Daivari. The Monster hits a Black Hole Slam on Juhani and Shock Treatment on Marzouki, unmasking them in the process to reveal the BRISCOE BROTHERS. After cleaning house, Abyss leaves the ring and BRODUS CLAY enters. Clay viciously assaults both Briscoes and pledges his allegiance to the Unholy Alliance, one week removed from the most savage beating of his career.

We go backstage with Show, Kane and Heyman. Kane vows that Orton won't make it to King of the Ring. Back to commercial.

Back from break and Heath Slater is back with another Homeboy Challenge, and issues a challenge to anyone from the area that has the guts to step in the ring. Out comes AHMED JOHNSON to a TREMENDOUS POP, the bell rings and here we go.

AHMED JOHNSON def. HEATH SLATER
Slater tries to back off, but Ahmed catches him with a Bicycle Kick. The Pearl River Powerhouse continues with a Gorilla Press Slam and proceeds to level Slater with a Pearl River Plunge to pick up the victory.

We get a promo for the King of the Ring Semifinal between Hardy and Benjamin tonight back to commercial.

Back from break and LAX hits the ring to meet the Prime Time Players in tag team action up next. The bell rings and it's on.

LAX (Homicide and Hunico) DEF. PRIME TIME PLAYERS
Another good back and forth tag contest. After several near falls, SuperMex jumps up on the ring apron and begins exchanging blows with Titus O' Neil. The two behemoths brawl through the crowd, leaving Darren Young alone against LAX. Homicide hits a Gringo Killer and Hunico hits a Falling Star from the top rope to pick up the three count.

Morrison sticks the landing backstage after nearly an hour of Parkour, landing next to a still-entranced Van Dam. Morrison tells RVD that he wants nothing more than for the two of them to tear the house down at the IZOD Center, and says he'll miss having RVD in the Land of Extreme. Van Dam tells Morrison that he has nothing but respect for his ability, but says that ECW is everything to him. ECW is what brought him to the big time, and he would sooner leave wrestling than leave ECW. RVD says he's leaving King of the Ring as ECW Champion and John Morrison will just leave. Van Dam tells him not to worry, as he's sure that RAW or Smackdown will be happy to have him.

We go back to ringside and The 9th Wonder of the World, Chyna heads to the ring for a one-on-one contest with Katie Lea Burchill. The bell rings and off we go.

CHYNA versus KATIE LEA BURCHILL ends in a No Contest
The battle goes back and forth for a few minutes before the Women's Champion KHARMA intervenes. The Diva Destroyer tears the competition apart before dropping Chyna with an Implant Buster and an Awesome Bomb. Kharma moves in on Katie Lea when PAUL BURCHILL swoops in and brandishes his sword at the Women's Champ. Kharma wisely backs off as Burchill rushes to his sister's rescue.

We get a promo for Orton/Kane as the Big Show heads to the ring. Back to commercial.

BIG SHOW def. JOHN MORRISON
Good back and forth match. Morrison finds himself in a spot of trouble as Show captures him in a Bear Hug, but Morrison fights out and delivers a Flying Chuck. The former ECW Champion tries to rally, but is caught with an open handed chop that collapses Morrison's chest. Show circles his prey and attempts a Running Leg Drop, but Morrison dodges and comes back with a Running Knee to the head for two.

Show goes for The Final Cut, but Morrison battles out again and hits a series of European Uppercuts and a Baseball Slide to the knee that takes him off his feet. Morrison tries to finish the job, but Show comes back with a Chokeslam for 2 1/2. Show goes for a Big Boot, but Morrison ducks and comes up with an STO Backbreaker and a Neckbreaker for two. Show gets back to his feet and drops Morrison with a headbutt and a devastating Running Senton. Show drags Morrison back to his feet by the hair and plants a WMD squarely between the eyes for a decisive three count.

Show grabs a mic and tells Randy Orton that it doesn't matter who he chooses as his tag team partner at KOTR, because this is what they have waiting for them.

We go backstage and Matt Hardy has been jumped and is being assaulted by Jack Swagger and Elijah Burke. EMTs and officials rush in to break up the melee, but the damage has been done. Heyman advises Hardy not to compete on the broken ankle tonight and demands that Burke go to the ring for his match with Van Dam next. We go to break.

ROB VAN DAM def. ELIJAH BURKE in a non-title match
Solid main event contest. Burke is about to put on the finishing touch as Hardy fights off medical techs and blitzes the ring, armed with a steel chair. Hardy blasts Burke with the chair and Van Dam hits a Five Star Frog Splash to pick up the victory.

After the match, Hardy grabs the mic and says he's not going anywhere until he gets his match with Benjamin. Shelton hesitantly hits the ring and the bell rings to get the KOTR semifinal under way.

SHELTON BENJAMIN def. MATT HARDY to become ECW's representative for the KOTR Final
The match could last only so long under Hardy's shattered ankle. Finish came as Hardy mounted a heroic effort and set up for the Twist of Fate. Benjamin counters into Paydirt. Benjamin crawls to the cover and becomes the first finalist in the KOTR tournament. Benjamin will join either Damien Sandow/R-Truth and either Brodie Lee/John Cena in the first of two Finals at King of the Ring.

We go backstage and see The Big Red Monster and the Viper headed to ringside for the main event. Back to break.

RANDY ORTON def. KANE
The match didn't have a chance to amount to much beyond the first couple of minutes. Orton patiently waited for Kane to scale the ring apron during his entrance and STRUCK. Driving a foot square into Kane's jaw, Orton draped The Devil's Favorite Demon across the middle rope and drilled Kane with an IEDDT. The Viper coiled for the RKO and delivered to pick up a surprise three count.

After the match, Orton lined up for a PUNT, but Kane captured him with a Clawhold to the face and a Big Red Chokeslam. Big Show and Heyman hit the ring and help Kane admire the carnage as ECW goes off the air.