WWE ECW 135

January 6, 2009 – New Orleans, Louisiana

Jack Swagger def. Finlay
The commentators are now making it seem like Swagger still isn’t number one contender. It’s really irritating that they didn’t have their messaging straight. Lots of time spent in rest holds in this one. And it went on forever. The last minute was alright, but don’t be fooled into thinking this was worth your time because it totally isn’t. Swagger won in 11:39 (shown) with the gutwrench powerbomb. **

Jack Swagger storms into Teddy Long’s office. He and Long both say that he’s been number one contender for weeks now. He wants his shot. Long says he can have his title match next week. 

Katie Lea def. Alicia Fox
This is Fox’s first ever match in WWE and I’m sad to witness it. Lea hit a weak backbreaker to end this nothing match at 2:11. ¼*

The Boogeyman def. Brett Barnes
A short boogey-squash, which is the best kind of boogey-squash. Boogeyman wins at 2:08 with a pumphandle powerslam. N/A

Matt Hardy def. Mark Henry
This was a tale of two matches. The first half was just like the boring ass match they had the week before. The second half they went back to the well that worked for them in their PPV match, and that was a lot more interesting. Hardy picked up the win at 7:31 with the Twist of Fate. Nice of them to build up the champion before his much hyped title defense next week. **¾