Powell Editorials ECW Hitlist: Matt Hardy vs. John Morrison, Evan Bourne vs. The Miz, Finlay vs. Mike Knox, Matt Striker's color commentary By Jason Powell Aug 27, 2008 - 11:51 AM CLICK FOR BIO Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Dot Net Members received the first look at this news last night after the show. For $5 per month signup information, visit the Dot Net Members' Signup Page. ECW Hits: Overall show: It's amazing that I get more enjoyment from a one-hour B-show than the two-hour flagship show that airs on Monday night. The ECW storylines are basic and easy to follow, and the wrestlers actually get to wrestle. ECW on Sci-Fi ranks second only to Smackdown on the list of my favorite weekly pro wrestling shows. Matt Hardy vs. John Morrison: This match alone was better than anything that aired on Monday's Raw that didn't involve Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels. The sad thing is that the same two guys would probably be booked in forgettable two-minute matches if they were reassigned to Raw. Yes, I'm bitter with the Raw brand, but I'll try to keep the focus on ECW from this point on. The Miz vs. Evan Bourne: I'm disappointed that Bourne didn't get the spot in the ECW Championship Scramble, but Miz has come a long way in the ring and this was an entertaining match. Bourne will be a star if WWE officials push him the right way and don't look for excuses to hold him back. ECW Misses Finlay vs. Mike Knox: I expected more from this match. We were teased with a brawl and were instead given 12 minutes of slow mat work with some punches, kicks, and a good clothesline from Knox thrown in. It wasn't lousy, but I was hoping for a good brawl that didn't end with the cheesy shillelagh finish. Shouldn't Finlay take it personally when Knox called him soft? If so, wouldn't he rather prove something by beating Knox without help from Hornswoggle and the shillelagh? Matt Striker: I generally enjoy Striker's commentary, but I didn't care for his babyface calls. First, he praised Tommy Dreamer's passion by saying kids who are looking to get into pro wrestling should learn from his passion. Then he said Mike Knox needed to learn difference between fact and fiction when it came to Finlay dancing with Hornswoggle in the SummerSlam commercial. Can't just one of the WWE color commentators have a heel edge? Chavo Guerrero vs. Tommy Dreamer: The match was fine, but it was hard to get excited about this match knowing that one of these guys was going to advance to the ECW Scramble. Both wrestlers are role players in ECW, but neither guy belongs in an ECW Title match that could have used some new blood. BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY Powell Editorials Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact Hitlist: TNA announces the most ridiculous title match in company history, bringing back the briefcase fiasco match and the Turkey Bowl, four on-air authority figures WWE Raw Hitlist: John Morrison and The Miz pull off a big upset over Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio, Stephanie McMahon takes wrestler questions, C.M. Punk, Randy Orton, Manu, Cryme Tyme TNA Impact Hitlist: Main Event Mafia attacks Christian Cage, Mick Foley's speech, Motor City Machine Guns, Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles vs. Beer Money, Sting vs. Jay Lethal ECW Hitlist: Matt Hardy defends the ECW Title against Finlay, Jack Swagger and John Morrison and The Miz vs. Cryme Tyme and Tommy Dreamer, Matt Striker talks politics WWE Raw Hitlist: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho, Stephanie McMahon delivers bad news to Batista, the end of the Honk-A-Meter, William Regal wins the Intercontinental Title TNA Turning Point Hitlist: Main Event Mafia clean sweep, Kurt Angle and Abyss, Scott Hall shows up, Beer Money vs. Motor City Machine Guns, Sting keeps the TNA Title, Kevin Nash vs. Samoa Joe