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WWE SmackDown/ECW House Show Results (7/03/09) - San Diego, California
Written by David Mayorga on Jul 4, 2009 - 10:16:23 AM
Wrestling News World reader David Mayorga sent in the following report:
Ok... 5th show in 6 days and I'm definitely feeling the lag. There was a good amount of people there but by no means a sell-out crowd.
Match 1: Evan Bourne vs Shelton Benjamin
Shelton dominates in the early going before Bourne with some key counters and reversals. Hits the Shooting Star Press on Shelton for the win.
Match 2: Drew McIntyre vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Loud pop for Steamboat as he made his way to the ring. McIntyre avoids Steamboat in the early parts of the match, constantly leaving the ring or getting in between the ring ropes to delay the match. McIntyre even gets into a shouting match with some fans at ringside. McIntyre works over Steamboat with various holds throughout the match. Steamboat hits a top rope splash on McIntyre for the win.
Match 3: Dolph Ziggler vs. The Great Khali
Before the match started, Ziggler had the hardest time swatting his own wad of gum away. Tried exactly 4 times before declaring *FAIL* on his part and just tossing it towards ringside.
Match quickly spills to the outside where Ziggler gets in a few blows but Khali takes control and sends Ziggler back into the ring. A few moments later and a Khali Bomb on Ziggler gives The Great Khali the win.
Match 4: Mark Henry vs Christian vs Jack Swagger vs Tommy Dreamer in a Fatal 4-way for the ECW Championship
As Jack Swagger enters the ring, he climbs the top turnbuckle and holds up a Christian t-shirt that he tears up and tosses away. Some 2-on-1 parts in the match as well as some 1-on-1 wrestling, including a superplex powerbomb combo on Christian & Swagger by Mark Henry. Swagger hits the gut-wrench powerbomb on Christian but the 3 count was broken up by Dreamer who hits the DDT on Swagger for the win & retains his ECW Championship.
Match 5: Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
Edge out to the ring first followed by Hardy to a loud pop. Shortly after the match begins, Edge leaves the ring to stall and annoy the fans. He reenters and they lock up, Edge whipping Hardy but reverses sending Edge into the turnbuckle. Edge climbs to the middle turnbuckle when his left leg twisted unexpectedly and fell down onto the mat. Referees and medical staff enter the ring to check on Edge. Justin Roberts announces to the crowd that Edge is unable to continue and Jeff Hardy wins by forfeit!
Post-match: Edge is being helped out of the ring by trainers and staff. He grabs the mic and tells the crowd "Sorry" before being helped away to the back.
***INTERMISSION***
Match 6: Michelle McCool & Alicia Fox vs. Melina & Gail Kim with Maria as the special guest referee
Nothing particularly special about this match. Great to see Melina and Gail Kim teaming together as they get the win over McCool and Fox.
Match 7: Chris Jericho vs. John Morrison
Before the match, Jericho opens a promo about how we are not deserving of the level of talent that you see in the ring right now. He continues to run down the fans and mentioning his 9x Intercontinental Championship reigns, his 5x World Championship reigns, etc, etc.
A few minutes into the match, Morrison grabs a "You Suck" sign from a fan and climbs to the top turnbuckle and holds it out for everyone to chant right at Jericho! Good match between both with mat wrestling and high flying moves mixed in. Jericho uses the ring ropes for leverage behind the ref's back as he gets the win over Morrison (and quickly escapes to the back).
Main Event: Rey Mysterio vs. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk in a Champion vs Champion match for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Punk makes his way to the ring with more cheers than boos tonight. Mysterio gets the absolute loudest pop of the night as he enters the ring holding the Intercontential Title. Back and forth throughout the match as the action goes to the outside a few times then back inside the ring. Mysterio narrowly avoids the GTS before delivering a stiff kick to Punk's head as he falls onto the middle rope. Mysterio connects with the 619 on Punk and connects with Droppin Da Dime as he goes for the cover but is interrupted by Jericho as he begins stomping away on Mysterio. Not for long though as Hardy quickly dashes to the ring to assist Rey. Hardy and Mysterio whip Punk and Jericho as they collide and knock heads. Both fall onto the middle rope as Rey hits a double 619 on Punk and Jericho. Hardy with the swanton on Jericho and then Rey with another droppin da dime on Punk to send the crowd home happy.
After the match, Rey is on the mic telling everyone thank you for coming out tonight. I love you San Diego & Viva La Raza! He then high-fives fans at ringside, does some autographs and pictures as well. His wife and kids were in attendence as they were front row ringside (two rows directly behind me).
As far as house shows go, this was a fairly solid event in my opinion. Will be very interesting to see if Edge was legitimately hurt or if this was a way to get him some rest before their upcoming overseas tour.
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