Event: ECW On Si Fi
Airdate: Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 (Sci Fi Network)
Location: Sovereign Center in Reading, PA
Results by James Caldwell of PWTorch.com
They opened with a dramatic video package recapping Chavo Guerrero's ECW Title victory over C.M. Punk last week, with help from Edge. Live in the arena, Joey Styles and Tazz plugged Chavo Guerrero's fiesta to celebrate the title victory.
Kane opened the show with his ring entrance and there must have been a pack of John Cena fans sitting near the arena mic screaming at the top of their lungs. Shelton Benjamin came out to face Kane as they recapped Shelton eliminating Kane on last week's show to win the mini-Rumble.
1 -- KANE vs. SHELTON BENJAMIN
Kane tried to throw Shelton over the top rope, but Shelton skinned the cat and back-flipped into the ring, just like last week. Kane then clotheslined him over the top rope to the floor to accomplish his goal. Back in the ring, Kane went up top, but Shelton did his cat-like leap and flipped Kane off the top to the floor. Shelton went on the attack by wrapping Kane's knee around the ringpost. He then worked on Kane's left knee with various mat holds. Suddenly, Kane grabbed Shelton by around the throat to tease a chokeslam, but Shelton kicked him in the knee. Kane answered with a clothesline followed by an uppercut and a corner lariat. Shelton then walked into a powerslam out of the corner for a two count. Kane followed with a sidewalk slam before going up top and landing a leaping clothesline. He called for the chokeslam, but Shelton countered with a jumping spin kick to the face.
Shelton slowly crawled to the corner and went up top, but Kane sat up and teased a chokeslam. Shelton fought off, though, and went back into the ring where he took a big boot to the face. Shelton rolled to the outside, then he started walking up the entrance ramp. He seemed to have enough and stopped at the top of the stage. The ref counted to ten and Kane threw his elbow pad down in frustration despite winning the match. Kane wanted more of a piece, but Shelton shook his head no that he was done for the night.
WINNER: Kane via count-out in 7:00. A good opener. Better-than-average ECW match that leaves some unfinished business they can follow-up on next week. (**)
They cut to Kelly Kelly walking around backstage. She had a tentative smile on her face.
[Commercial Break]
[Q2]
Kelly Kelly walked out dressed for a match. Tazz asked Styles if you ever see Kelly in a bad mood. He said she's always happy and in a good mood. As for her opponent, Victoria came out to take care of some business. Styles said now would be a good time for Kelly to stop smiling.