Watch Countdown to WrestleMania 25

Countdown to WrestleMania 25 from ECW was an hour-long special program that aired on the SyFy network on March 24, 2009, just five days before WrestleMania 25. The show was hosted by Matt Striker and aired exclusively for the ECW brand, which was WWE's third brand at the time. The show featured interviews, highlights, and a rundown of the matches that were set to take place at WrestleMania 25, which was one of the most highly anticipated pay-per-view events of the year.

The show began with Striker welcoming viewers to the program and hyping up the importance of WrestleMania 25. He then introduced a video package highlighting the history of WrestleMania, dating back to the very first event in 1985. The package featured iconic moments from past WrestleManias, such as Hulk Hogan body slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III and Shawn Michaels' legendary ladder match against Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X.

After the video package, Striker introduced ECW General Manager, Tiffany, who was seated beside a large WrestleMania 25 logo. Tiffany discussed the importance of WrestleMania as the biggest event in sports entertainment and how the stars of ECW were ready to showcase their talent on the grandest stage of them all.

The next segment featured highlights and comments from the participants of the Money in the Bank ladder match, which was one of the most anticipated matches of WrestleMania 25. The segment featured brief interviews with CM Punk, Christian, Finlay, Kofi Kingston, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Mark Henry, and Kane, who all shared their thoughts on the upcoming match. Each superstar stated their case on why they deserved to win the match and earn a shot at the world championship.

The next segment featured a spotlight on some of the ECW superstars who were set to compete at WrestleMania 25, including the new ECW Champion, Jack Swagger. The segment highlighted Swagger's meteoric rise to the top of the ECW roster and his upcoming match against former ECW Champion, Christian. While Swagger was confident in his abilities and his title reign, Christian was equally determined to win back the championship that he felt was rightfully his.

The show then shifted to a brief overview of the other matches that were set to take place at WrestleMania 25, including highlights of the Triple H vs. Randy Orton feud, the Intercontinental Championship match between JBL and Rey Mysterio, and the WWE Championship match between Edge and John Cena. The commentary team of Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler offered their insight and predictions on each match.

The final segment of the show featured a look at the history between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, who were set to face each other in one of the most highly anticipated matches of the night. The segment included highlights of their previous matches together at WrestleMania, including their classic encounter at WrestleMania XXV where The Undertaker kept his undefeated streak alive against Michaels. Both superstars shared their thoughts on the upcoming match and what it would mean to them to come out on top.

The program ended with Matt Striker hyping up the excitement and anticipation surrounding WrestleMania 25 and encouraging viewers to tune in and witness history being made. Countdown to WrestleMania 25 from ECW was a great way to hype up the event and build excitement for what was sure to be an unforgettable night of sports entertainment.