ECW 01.22.08

Jan.23, 2008 by Reid in ECW

ECW is presented in “WWEHD” for the first time.
Shelton Benjamin wins the Over-The-Top-Rope Challenge by pulling Kane over the top rope with his legs while Shelton is hanging off the ropes with his feet barely above the ground

Eliminations

After the match, Shelton Benjamin says he’s going to win the Royal Rumble Match this Sunday.
Coach is in the ring, and introduces the contestants for the ECW Best Body Contest: Layla, Lena Yada and Kelly Kelly.
Kelly Kelly, by audience reaction, wins the Best Body Contest
After the Contest, Layla and Lena both attack Kelly Kelly.
Debuting on ECW, Kofi Kingston def. David Owen
Edge is backstage, pumping Chavo Guerrero up for his match against CM Punk, when Vickie Guerrero shows up and says “the family that stays together, wins together.”
The Numbers Of The Royal Rumble Match:

30 Superstars will enter this year
There will only be 1 Winner
20 Years of History / 21 Winners
569 - Superstars in the Royal Rumble Match who have never won.
36 - “Stone Cold” Steve Austin holds the record for Eliminations
11 - This will be Shawn Michaels 11th Royal Rumble Match
11 - Kane eliminated 11 Superstars in a single match.
3 - Mick Foley appeared in one match 3 times, as Mick Foley, Dude Love and Mankind
2 - The number of feet that must touch the ground for the Elimination to count.
1 - Chyna is the only woman to have competed in a Royal Rumble Match (she was eliminated by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin)
62:12 - Rey Mysterio holds the record for the longest appearance in a Royal Rumble Match
0:02 - The Warlord holds the record for the shortest appearance
3 - “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has won the most Royal Rumble Matches
1 - The first entrant has won more times than the #30 entrant
30 - The Undertaker is the only man to have won at the #30 spot
27 - This entrant has won more times than any other.
73% - Since 1993, 73% of the winners of the Royal Rumble Match have gone on to win a Championship at Wrestlemania

Backstage, Estrada is seen talking to Edge, Chavo and Vickie.
Tazz is in the ring with Colin Delaney, who is covered in more bandages than ever. After seeing “highlights” from Colin’s past 4 matches against Shelton Benjamin, Mark Henry, Big Daddy V and Kane, Tazz asks Colin if his mother knows he’s here. Colin shakes his head “No” - and Tazz says that’s probably a good thing, as Colin’s opponent tonight is The Great Khali.
The Great Khali def. Colin Delaney when Colin doesn’t even fight back
World Heavyweight Champion Edge makes his way to join join Joey Styles and Tazz at ringside - before it’s announced the upcoming ECW Championship Match is now No Disqualifications.
Chavo Guerrero def. CM Punk to become the new ECW Champion in a No Disqualification Match after Edge spears CM Punk right in front of the ref
After the match, Vickie Guerrero. Curt Hawkins and Zach Snyder join Edge and Chavo Guerrero to celebrate Chavo’s victory in the ring