. Abe asked about Sheamus leaving ECW. Tiffany said she didn't want anyone in ECW that didn't want to be there. She said Sheamus would have one final match against Shelton Benjamin before leaving.
As Abe started to talk about Tiffany's banged up arm, William Regal and the Ruthless Roundtable came out. Regal pleaded for another title shot. Tiffany said her answer has not changed, it was still no. Regal said he was losing his temper with her. Tiffany said Regal might never get another title shot. She dismissed him and left the set. Regal snapped and completely trashed the Abraham Washington set. Regal screamed like a maniac as he tossed furniture around.
Josh Mathews introduced his new announcing partner, Byron Sexton. Byron has been working down in FCW, recently. Byron has a feel of a young Jonathan Coachman. They sent it to a video package about Yoshi Tatsu.
Sheamus arrived for his final ECW match. The crowd was less than pleasant towards the Celtic Warrior. ECW looked at Shelton Benjamin's attack on Sheamus, last week. Savannah chatted with Shelton before he went to the ring. Shelton was offended about Sheamus' comments that he was mediocre. Shelton thought, at first, that Sheamus might be right. After rethinking it, Shelton felt that Sheamus was nothing but a coward. Shelton was determined to give Sheamus a parting gift. Shelton then arrived for the battle.
Sheamus v Shelton Benjamin
Highlights:
The two locked up and Sheamus tried to lock up Shelton's arm. Shelton shifted his weight and Arm Dragged Sheamus to the mat. The Irishman slid across the ring and out to the floor. Sheamus went to work on Shelton's ribs when he got back in the ring. Shelton and Sheamus threw hard fists and feet. Shelton Clotheslined Sheamus to the outside and then hit a Springboard Moonsault onto the Celtic Warrior. Shelton slid back into the ring as ECW went to break.
Shelton slammed Sheamus' arm into the ring post, twice. Shelton then brought Sheamus' arm down over the top rope. Shelton ran Sheamus' shoulder into the corner. Sheamus ran Shelton into the steel post, after Shelton went to the apron. Sheamus picked up Shelton and ran his back into the ring post. Sheamus threw Shelton into the ring and then went in to punish Shelton. Sheamus twisted Shelton's neck as the crowd cheered for Shelton. Shelton tried to fight free but Sheamus powered over him. Sheamus planted Shelton with a Tilt-a-Whirl Powerslam. Sheamus Power Whipped Shelton to the corner. Sheamus dropped a knee into Shelton's back. Sheamus drove the Double Sledge into Shelton's lower back and slapped on a modified Camel Clutch.
Sheamus converted to a variation of the Rear Chin Lock. Shelton rolled under to break the pressure. Sheamus pounded Shelton's neck and went to the ropes. Shelton launched Sheamus with an Over-head Belly to Belly Suplex. The two men started exchanging brutal fists. Shelton got the better of it and went for an Irish Whip. Sheamus reversed the move but Shelton took advantage with a Springboarrd Crossbody. Shelton hit a pair of Clotheslines and sent Sheamus to the corner. Shelton hit a Stinger Splash on Sheamus. Shelton missed the 360 Enziguri but did catch Sheamus with a Bridging German Suplex. Sheamus was able to grab the bottom rope. Sheamus dropped Shelton over the top rope and then hit the Bicycle Kick to leave on a high note.
Your Winner: Sheamus
Grade: B+
Rosa was still happy to be in ECW. She talked with Gregory Helms about all her shopping and such. Gregory said he was just trying to say hello. Paul and Katie Lea Burchill walked up to Helms. Paul said that he had plans to end the feud with The Hurricane, next week. Paul wanted Helms to be sure that Hurricane would be there. Helms said that there was no doubt that Hurricane would be there.
Byron and Josh sent it to a video package of the 7-on-7 tag match. It felt like rubbing salt in the wound. Big Show turned on his partners to hand the win to Team Smackdown. Savannah then talked with Christian. She mentioned that Christian has really talked positively about Yoshi Tatsu. Christian said that Yoshi earned his way to this title shot. Unlike Regal, Yoshi actually won some matches. Christian said tonight was a lesson in losing that he had to teach Yoshi.
Christian arrived for his title defense. The crowd was hot for "Captain Charisma". Christian showed respect to those who came before by actually wearing the championship belt, instead of just slinging it over his shoulder. Christian soaked in the adoration of his "peeps" as his music rang out. Yoshi Tatsu then came out in gold and red.
Christian v Yoshi Tatsu
ECW Championship Match
Highlights:
Tatsu was actually booed as he was introduced. Christian, on the other hand, was wildly cheered as his name was called. The two men shook hands and then locked up. they moved to the corner and Yoshi gave the clean break. Christian moved Yoshi to the corner and also gave a clean break. Yoshi kicked at Christian's leg. Christian with a Go Behind but Yoshi turned it around and took down Christian. Christian with a Hammerlock into a Headlock. Yoshi pounded the ribs and tried to send Christian to the ropes. Christian blocked it and Yoshi had to work over the legs to reversed the momentum. Yoshi went to the ropes and Christian used the Leap Frog/Drop Down combo to throw Yoshi off his game. Christian with the Flapjack to his young student. Christian with the Springboard Sunset Flip for a two count. Yoshi Back Body Dropped Christian and hit a Power Spin Backsplash Senton. Yoshi with a Backslide for a two.
Yoshi grinded a Headlock until Christian sent him to the ropes. Christian tried to throw Yoshi out of the ring but the Japanese Superstar didn't go to the floor. Yoshi rushed in and used the Pass Through School Boy for a two. ECW went to break.
Christian had a Side headlock on the mat as ECW returned. Yoshi got to his feet and sent Christian to the corner. Christian hit a Back Elbow and started to climb the ropes. Yoshi knocked Christian off the ropes and to the floor. Yoshi went for a Crossbody over the ropes but landed badly. Christian slid in the ring and then came back out with the Springboard Crossbody off the corner ropes. The two were on the floor until Christian threw Yoshi back in the ring. Both men were limping. Christian sent Yoshi to the ropes, only to have the Japanese Sensation catch him with a Flying Crossbody. Christian with a Snap Mared into a Neck Vise. Yoshi got to his feet and fought free.. Christian with the Slop Drop Backbreaker. Yoshi kicked out at two. Christian drove his knee into Yoshi's neck and pulled back on his head.
Yoshi got to his feet and started fighting. Christian went for the Tornado DDT off the middle turnbuckle but Yoshi shoved out of the move. Yoshi went to the top rope and hit a Flying Wheel Kick to drop Christian. Christian barely kicked out of the pin. Yoshi hit a flurry of kicks and a Dropkick. Christian kicked the youngster in the ribs. Yoshi came off the ropes with a Roaring Elbow but only got a two. Christian tried to flip the KillSwitch but Yoshi got free with a well-placed kick to the back. Christian used a Drop Toe Hold to send Yoshi into the ropes. Christian jumped onto Yoshi's back to drive his throat down into the ropes. Christian got off Yoshi, jumped over the ropes and to the floor and nailed a severe Uppercut. Christian hit a Missile Dropkick off the middle rope and then went for one off the top. Yoshi caught the legs and turned it into a JackKnife pin. Christian kicked out at two.
Christian crawled to the corner. Yoshi hit the Flying Double Knees into Christian's chest. Yoshi then went for his Rolling Bulldog. Christian dodged the Buzzsaw Kick and then took down Yoshi with the Slop Drop. Yoshi still kicked out at two. Yoshi kicked out at Christian and then whipped Christian to the corner. Christian hit the Back Kick and went for another Springboard Sunset Flip. Yoshi rolled through and nailed Christian with a brutal Mafia Kick to the chest. Christian was still able to kick free. Yoshi was getting frustrated. Yoshi missed his finisher kick and Christian tried, again, for the KillSwitch. Yoshi shoved out of the move and Christian ended up in the corner. He slid through the ropes to deliver the Pendulum Kick. Christian with the Morningstar (Flying European Uppercut). Christian got the crowd clapping along with him as he stalked Yoshi. On his third try, Christian finally hit the KillSwitch to retain his title.
Your Winner: Christian
Grade: A
After the match, Christian checked on Yoshi and showed respect to his foe. Suddenly, Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov hit the ring and attacked Christian. They hit the Double Uranage on the ECW champ. Regal then picked up the ECW title and stared at it. He got down into Christian's face and talked trash to the knocked out champ. Regal held the belt aloft as ECW faded to black.
Peace
Jay Shannon
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