ECW 09/04/09

We open with Teddy Long backstage who says the MITB winner Christian will face the fighting Irishman Finlay with the winner facing Jack Swagger for the ECW Championship LIVE next week on ECW.

Opening video package hits, pyro to start the show.

Confirmation of Christian v Finlay later on tonight as Evan Bourne makes his way to the ring. DJ Gabriel already there.

Match 1: Evan Bourne v DJ Gabriel(w/Alicia Fox)

Quick fast-paced match with Evan showing off an array of high flying moves. Match ended with DJ Gabriel catching Evan as he jumped off the turnbuckle, but Bourne countered into a DDT, went up top and hit the Shooting Star Press for the pinfall victory.

Winner-Evan Bourne.

Backstage we see Tommy Dreamer taping up, he'll face Paul Burchill in 1-on-1 action next.

*Commercial*

We're back as Tommy Dreamer comes down to the ring.

Match 2: Tommy Dreamer v Paul Burchill(w/Katie Lea)

A back and forth match though towards the end Burchill's stamina shone through. Burchill went for a backbreaker, but Dreamer rolled him up for the inside cradle and the pinfall.

Winner-Tommy Dreamer.

After the match Burchill gets on the mic and tells Dreamer that that's inexcusable, a complete fluke and that he will get payback. He challenges Dreamer to an Xtreme Rules match next week on ECW. Dreamer nods his head in approval to signal his agreement to the match.

*Commercial*

We're back with the Undisputed Tag champs in the ring as Miz & Morrison come out.

Match 3: The Miz(w/John Morrison) v Primo Colon(w/Carlito).

Grisham informs us that the Miz & Morrison have invoked their rematch clause for the Undisputed Tag Team Champions as they lost their titles at Mania, and at Backlash The Colons will defend the titles in a Ladder Match.

Slow 10-min match, almost a gap-fill, the ending came when Miz tried to roll up Primo, but he rolled through and took out Morrison, Miz went to attack him, but Primo took him down with a kick. Primo took Miz to the ropes, but Morrison was stationed the other side of the turnbuckle ready to jump in, however Carlito came round, pulled Morrison off, causing Morrison to smack head first into the ring steps, and pummelled away at him. Primo irish whipped Miz, who slid under Primo, tried to roll him up, but Primo rolled through, and caught him with a Shining Wizard right in the temple, and covered for the pin.

Winner-Primo Colon.

After the match The Colons celebrated as EMTs attended to Miz.

*Commercial*

Matt Striker informs us that Miz has been taken to a local medical facility as a precaution, as Christian's music hits.

Main Event: No1 Contendership to ECW Championship-MITB Winner Christian v Finlay

Long ground-based match. Finlay went for a Celtic Cross, but Christian somehow countered into an Unprettier attempt, but was pushed into the ropes, he grabbed them, Finlay went for a roll-up, but Christian held on and Finlay fell to the mat. Christian rested on the ropes, but Hornswoggle came along and hit Christian square in the face with a shillelagh while the ref was tending to Finlay. Christian clutching his face turned round into a Celtic Cross by Finlay, who got the pin.

Winner and Number 1 Contender for the ECW Championship-Finlay.

Grisham & Striker remind us of the draft next monday LIVE on Raw, plus next week on ECW the ECW Championship match between Jack Swagger & Finlay and the Xtreme Rules match between Tommy Dreamer & Paul Burchill as ECW goes off the air.