— Following the qualifying matches on tonight’s edition of ECW on Sci Fi, Matt Hardy will be defending his ECW Championship against three possible challengers: Mark Henry, Evan Bourne or Finlay. On tonight’s show, Evan Bourne defeated Chavo Guerrero to qualify for the pay-per-view ballot, and Finlay defeated John Morrison to also be eligible for Cyber Sunday. On last week’s show, ECW General Manager Theodore Long told Hardy’s No Mercy opponent, Mark Henry, that he’d get another shot at the ECW title. For more information on the match, click here.
— ECW wrestler Elijah Burke has posted a new blog on the WWE Universe site. Burke talks about O.J. Simpson, Clay Aiken, as well as Britney Spears. He believes the media is quick to bash a person, but slowful and negligent to speak on someone when they turn themselves around. Burke also jokes about not being seen on television in recent months. He wrote: “I am, however, a fan of anyone who defies the odd through pure will and determine to better one’s self! So here’s my point; just how much coverage is the improved Britney receiving from the media? About as much coverage as YOUR Pope has received on ECW! The other day I was at a local school reading books to kids when all of a sudden I began to feel a little parched. A teacher’s aide brought me a carton of milk and as I opened it I saw a “Have You Seen Me” ad with my picture in it and ‘The Man Bear’ was in the background. Darn Archives!” {The Elijah Experience (Oct. 14, 2008)}
— The official website of Madison Square Garden has posted the card for the Raw brand house show taking place on Sunday, December 28. John Cena is scheduled to headline the event against Chris Jericho in a Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight title. Here are the other matches advertised for the card: Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton, Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. JBL & Kane, Santino Marella vs. D-Lo Brown (IC title match), Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase vs. Kofi Kingston & CM Punk (Tag Team Title match), and Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix with Jillian Hall as the Special Guest Referee (Women’s title match). Other WWE stars scheduled to appear at the event include Mickie James, Evan Bourne, William Regal, and more. Click here for event information.
Click here to see photos of Elijah Burke’s unused goth gimmick