LK.

Down are quality. The first album, 'NOLA', is class.

Nothing better than waking up on a hot Saturday morning at Download, and seeing them play.

I've only heard of a few of the bands which are listed, soo..

Dream Theater - 8/10

Dragonforce - 5/10

Down - 8/10

In Flames - 7/10

Machine Head - 9/10

Are there any sheffield wednesday fans here?? i think with a bit of luck we can get the play offs, especially with sunderland beating southampton, i mean weve gone 9 games unbeaten

Faith No More - The Real Thing and Pantera Reinventing Hell: The Best of Pantera are the only two cd's that I've been listening to lately.

I bought Machine Head's The Blackening the other day, but I haven't got around to listening to it properly.

3 songs to chill out to

Sevendust - "Trust"

Deftones - "Passenger"

Tool - "Eulogy"

3 songs to get hyper and happy to

Blink 182 - "Feeling This"

Sum 41 - "Fat Lip"

The Offspring - "Come Out And Play (Keep Em Seperated)"

3 songs to psyche yourself up into an aggressive, angry or intense brooding state

Slipknot - "Everything Ends"

Soulfly - "Jumpdafuckup"

Pantera - "Walk"

3 songs to play while walking the streets to 'feel superior' to those around you

Tool - "Aenema"

Rage Against The Machine - "Know Your Enemy"

Slipknot - "Pulse Of The Maggots"

1. Deftones

2. CKY

3. 3 Doors Down

Opening Credits: The Prodigy - "Voodoo People"

Waking Up: Dream Theater - "Sacrificed Sons"

First Day At School: Panic! At The Disco - "Build God, Then We'll Talk"

Falling In Love: Sevendust - "Going Back To Cali"

Fight Song: Devildriver - "Ripped Apart"

Breaking Up: CKY - "The Human Drive In Hi-Fi"

Prom: Sevendust - "Licking Cream"

Life's OK: Slipknot - "Vermillion, Pt. 2"

Mental Breakdown: Fear Factory - "Bite The Hand That Bleeds"

Driving: Sum 41 - "Summer"

Flashback: Machine Head - "Bulldozer"

Wedding: Blink 182 - "Asthenia"

Getting Back Together: 3 Doors Down - "It's Not Me"

Paradise lost: Rage Against The Machine - "Street Fighting Man"

Birth of Child: Mastodon - "I Am Ahab"

Final Battle: Blink 182 - "Story Of A Lonely Guy"

Death Scene: Dream Theater - "Never Enough"

Funeral Scene: Green Day - "Welcome To Paradise"

End Credits: Bowling For Soup - "Almost"

I'm shocked. I thought he was on the mend. Condolences go out to his family and friends.

This is terrible.

RIP Paul.

3 Doors Down - 'The Better Life'

7/10

If you say that 3 Doors Down are your generic, no-thrills rock band, then you're right. Harmless, straight-up rock music. 'The Better Life' isn't a classic, nor is it the best of the three efforts the band as put out, as that title goes to 'Away From The Sun'. However, against the bands other efforts, 'The Better Life' has one key factor going for it, the popularity of its singles. The album starts with the instantly-recognisable 'Kryptonite', which gained the band fame in the first place, and rightly so, as it's one of the standout tracks on the album. 'Duck And Run', and perhaps the best track on the album, 'Be Like That', are all worth listening to. However, the rest of the album drifts in-and-out of generic rock obsecurity. It's a shame really, because 3 Doors Down are one of the better bands within its genre, but this album and its other efforts all lack something - as if the band is scared to change its sound, or try something new. 3 Doors Down just generally stick to the same formula, which prevents the album from standing out, and making it nothing more than a solid, but generic, rock album.

Standout Tracks: 'Kryptonite', 'Duck And Run', 'Be Like That', and 'So I Need You'.

Nine Inch Nails - "The Downward Spiral"

Rating: 10/10

A brilliant, brilliant album. I've listened to it countless times, and it has not once got old. Every track on the album has its place, from the mechanical gun shot beats of 'Mr. Self Destruct' to the classic 'Hurt'. None of the tracks are skippable, even the calm instrumental 'A Warm Place' is perfect.

Standout tracks: 'Closer', 'Ruiner', 'Reptile' & 'Hurt'

Mope.

1. Tool

2. Sevendust

3. Blink 182

4. Nine Inch Nails

5. Rage Against The Machine

6. Red Hot Chili Peppers

7. Metallica

8. Opeth

9. 3 Doors Down

10. Marilyn Manson

1. Metallica at Download Festival 2006

- Epic. It was just immense.

2. Tool at Download Festival 2006

- I may be a little biased here, because Tool are one of my favourite bands, but just to chill out watching the visualisations on the big screens was great.

3. Soulfly at Download Festival 2006

- Insane. Loved it.

Pantera - "Cemetery Gates"

Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Soul To Squeeze"

Tool - "The Grudge"

Nine Inch Nails - "We're In This Together"

Rage Against The Machine - "Wake Up"

Deftones - "Minerva"

Trivium - "Ember To Inferno"

Alice In Chains - "Would"

Machine Head - "Seasons Wither"

Opeth - "Bleak"

My music tastes have changed quite a bit on the last two or so years, for the better, I think.

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes is pretty simple.

For RHCP, try Californication.

In no particular order..

Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral

Tool - 10,000 Days

Tool - Aenima

Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine

Metallica - The Black Album

Sevendust - Animosity

Sevendust - Next

Alice In Chains - Dirt

Korn - Korn

Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power

On Sci-Fi

20th June 2006

1. One Night Stand II Re-Match: Balls Mahoney vs. Masato Tanaka

After the show introduction, which outlines last weeks happenings including John Cena’s shock ambush/battle royal win, we go straight into the action with no introduction from Styles and Tazz, who are already at the announcing position calling the shots. Tanaka is already in the ring as “Big Balls” hits, signalling the entrance of the ‘chair swinging freak’ Balls Mahoney. Balls gets somewhat of a reaction from this mixed ECW/WWE crowd, with the majority here to see the SmackDown tapings later on in the night; seeing ECW is merely a bonus for them.

Balls enters the ring with his black steel chair in hand. Tanaka steps back, wanting to avenge his defeat at the hands of Balls at One Night Stand.

The match starts up and is back and forth from the beginning, with Tanaka clubbing Balls down with a hard forearm smash, showing no mercy. Tanaka takes the chair as Balls climbs to his feet and nails him straight over the head with it, sending him crashing back down to the canvas. Tanaka hits the ropes and on the return he connects with a big elbow drop, but only gets the ‘two’ on the count. Balls manages to mount somewhat of a fight back, connecting with a DDT, but Tanaka pulls himself together and connects with a big powerslam from out of nowhere! Balls climbs back up to his feet and Tanaka takes the chair, but Balls stops the incoming shot by hitting Tanaka with a quick kick to the gut before he could swing the steel. Balls then took the chair and swung it for Tanaka, but Tanaka ducked under, snatched the chair off Balls, and nailed him with a devastating chair shot of his own! Balls hit the deck and Tanaka covered for the three count to kick off the second edition of ECW on Sci-Fi.

WINNER: Masato Tanaka

(OR: 71)

We go up to the announcer’s position, which is situated next to the top of the aisle.

Joey Styles: “And a victory like that clarifies that you have to be tough to be a former ECW Champion.”

Tazz: “Yeah Joey, I’ve been in the ring with Masato Tanaka and he’s one tough customer, as Balls just found out.”

As the two put Tanaka over, “This is Extreme” hits the speakers to a pop from the ECW minority of the crowd. Some of the WWE fans applaud too, but it’s evident that a lot of these are treating ECW as Velocity’s equivalent. The baseball cap and leather jacket wearing, along with his headset of course, Paul Heyman emerges from the back with a look of distain on his face.

2. Don’t screw with ECW.

The music is dead. Heyman stands in the centre of the ring with a microphone in hand. He’s all about business tonight.

Paul Heyman: “Last week, in this ECW ring, I made a match… a match which would determine ECW’s number one contender for Rob Van Dam’s ECW World Championship… an ECW superstar. And what happened? A certain WWE ‘superstar’ named John Cena thought it’d be a good idea to get one over on us all, to invade the first ever edition of ECW on Sci-Fi. Well guess what John Cena…”

He gets right up into the camera, fuming.

Paul Heyman: “Bad idea.”

Heyman steps back away from the camera, like a brainwave as just hit him.

Paul Heyman: “Well John Cena, as you’re the number one contender, and as you’re here tonight like you said you would be on Monday Night Raw… then you might as well be some use. Ya see, one of my ECW superstars is pissed off. He’s angry. He’s fuming. He’s homicidal, he’s suicidal, he’s genocidal… he’s Sabu, and he’s your opponent tonight John Cena!”

The fans EXPLODE! Styles and Tazz go on instant hype-mode. It will be Sabu versus John Cena in the main event!

Paul Heyman: “Enjoy the sh—“

Heyman turns his attention to the ramp as Shadows Falls’ “Enlightened By The Cold” hits the speakers. The fans don’t know what to expect, until a majority of the fans begin to boo. Hey, that’s the ‘Straight Edge Superstar’ CM Punk, according to Styles. Punk throws up the ‘X’ at the top of the ramp before marching down to the ring to a chorus of boos from the ECW fans. Punk takes a microphone and enters the ring, as Heyman steps back, rolling his eyes.

CM Punk: “Homicidal, suicidal, genocidal?”

Punk shakes his head.

CM Punk: “Oh, that’s cool right. He has no disregard for his body, and you sell it like hot-cakes. You promote a man who doesn’t have any respect for his body, or for anyone else. That’s the kind of guy you are Paul though, isn’t it? I mean, you don’t care, as long as you bring the money in to pay Vinnie Mac to keep your pathetic little dream live… right?”

Punk smirks.

CM Punk: “Yeah, you’re like the rest of these kool-aid drinkin’ inbreds… you don’t give a damn as long as you can afford to keep the cheap whore goin’. ECW is a whore, Paul. It has no place on this Earth… it offers nothing but impurity.”

Punk points to the fans.

CM Punk: “And these hapless b(bleep)ds lap every damn bit of it up. You’re there messiah, Paul. You feed them the drugs, the booze, the violence, the self-mutilation… and they love it!”

Punk shakes his head in absolute disgust. He’s angry. The look in his eyes tells the whole story.

CM Punk: “And for that Paul, I hate your stinkin’ guts.”

Punk throws the microphone down, cracks his knuckles and begins to back Heyman into the corner, ready to nail him… but here comes Tommy Dreamer! The fans explode as the “Innovator of Violence” hits the ring to some “Tommy” chants from the ECW section of the fans. Dreamer spins Punk around and looks for the Dreamer DDT, but Punk pushes him away… RIGHT INTO A BIG SPINEBUSTER! The cheers turn into boos as the camera pans upwards to reveal CW Anderson standing by with a smirk on his face. CW Anderson has just attacked Tommy Dreamer, and saved CM Punk from an inevitable beat down!

(OR: 62)

Commercial break.

3. Left for dead.

We go backstage to a group of EMT’s, who are furiously at work within the corridors. The camera pans down to where we see a young woman, who goes by the name of Trinity according to Joey Styles, lying down on the floor with a patch on her neck… a patch which is soaked in blood. The EMT’s are fast at work, trying to save Trinity’s life…

As they work, a shadow swoops past the scene. Tazz and Styles are left to merely speculate over what happened, as we return to the ring for the next match-up.

(OR: 71)

4. Justin Credible (with Francine) vs. Kurt Angle

The former ECW World Champion goes up against ECW’s very own ‘Wrestling Machine’. Credible tries his luck with a quick ambush from behind but after a few blows; he is soon on the receiving end of a vicious German Suplex from the Olympic Hero. Incredibly, Angle fails to put Credible away as easily as he did Swinger last week, with the former ECW Champion fighting back – and even catching Angle off guard with a superkick, which only got a ‘two’ on the resulting cover attempt. Frustration grew on Credible’s part, with Francine attempting to aid him by handing him a Singapore Cane. It worked against Credible, as Angle recovered and connected with the Angle Slam from behind on Credible. Francine tried to get involved but Angle side-stepped, sending her flying through the ropes and to the outside. Angle turned and Credible looked for another Superkick, but Angle caught and slapped Credible in the ankle lock, which saw the former champion tap out after showing resilience for almost thirty seconds, giving Angle his third victory as an ECW superstar.

WINNER: Kurt Angle

(OR: 80)

5. Italians dislike filthy Americans.

As Kurt Angle leaves, N-Trance hits and the three members of the Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke & Big Guido) emerge from the back, waving Italy flags. Styles outlines the fact that Mamaluke isn’t even Italian. A “got pizza? SAL’S EATING IT!” chant starts from the die-hard ECW fans in attendance.

The three men enter the ring and Guido takes a microphone, but at this point, almost everyone, ECW and WWE fan alike, have joined in with the chants. Guido shakes his head in disgust.

Little Guido: “I’m sicka’ all-a-you-a filthy Americans!”

Little Guido firmly nods his head, with Mamaluke joining in. Big Guido just stands back in the background, firmly. He’s the muscle of the three.

Little Guido: “I’m a sicka’ one American more than any other… The Bi—“

Guido and Mamaluke almost shit themselves as the fans roar with approval. “Fuck ‘em up, Show!” can be heard from a few of the front row ECW-ers as the gigantic seven foot two monster emerges from the back. Big Show cracks his knuckles as he strolls nonchalantly down to the ring, ready to kick some ass and take some names.

And here comes Balls Mahoney with that steel chair of his! And The Sandman! The fans ROAR with approval, and at this point, Big Guido looks as though he's about to shit himself. The three FBI members head for the hills as Balls and Sandman slide into the ring, with Show slowly walking down the aisle.

Joey Styles: “And I’ve just got news through my headset here, that the three members of the FBI will be taking on Big Show, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman on next weeks ECW on Sci-Fi! For once, the FBI will have to fight a FAIR FIGHT!”

(OR: 70)

Commercial break.

6. John Cena vs. Sabu

It’s main event time, and Joey Styles is off on one about 'time constraints'. Sabu is out first to a decent reaction from the ECW fans, who chant his name. Next out is Cena to a VERY mixed reaction. Some of the WWE fans in attendance cheer him while the ECW fans boo him with distain, chanting “fuck you, Cena.” Cena does the “you can’t see me” taunt to an ECW fan in the front row, garnering further heat, before entering the ring. As he does, Sabu launches himself at Cena with a missile dropkick, which knocks the former champion off his feet to get the match underway.

Cena finds it difficult to cope with Sabu’s aerial arsenal, and is on the back foot for the majority of the match up, until he catches the flying Sabu with a hard clothesline, which almost decapitates him! Cene then drags Sabu up and connects with the F-U to loud jeers from the fans, but the resulting cover only scores the two count! Cena can’t believe it, and is evidently beginning to get frustrated as he goes to the outside to retrieve a steel chair. Cena re-enters and swings the chair at Sabu, and connects! Sabu hits the deck, now bleeding from the forehead. Cena looks for another cover but Sabu once again kicks out on ‘two’ to the astonishment of the WWE fans. The ECW fans respond with loud “EC-DUB!” chants. Cena picks the chair up once again and lines Sabu up for another chair shot, but Rob Van Dam kicks it right into his damn face with the VAN DAMINATOR! The fans explode! Cena hits the deck, he’s down and out! Van Dam picks his ECW Title up off the mat and slaps it over his shoulder, doing the thumb taunts in the centre of the ring as Styles wishes us ‘goodnight’.

Rob Van Dam stands tall as the second ECW on Sci-Fi fades out.

WINNER: No Contest

(OR: 82)

SHOW RATING: 74%

On Sci-Fi

13th June 2006

The camera pans into the centre of the ring to where Joey Styles and Tazz stand by. Tazz stands behind Styles with his arms crossed, while ECW’s play-by-play man stands with a microphone in hand. Styles nods his head and smirks, before unleashing his signature screech.

Joey Styles: “OHH MYYY GOD!”

The fans roar with approval, chanting “Joey!” Styles nods his head as Tazz smirks.

Joey Styles: “Welcome to the resurrection of a whole new breed, unleashed! Welcome to Extreme Championship Wrestling. I’m Joey Styles…”

Cheers. Styles nods his head and smirks.

Joey Styles: “And by my side, my cohort on the commentary booth, is none other than a former two-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion. The man they call the ‘Human Suplex Machine’… TAZZ!”

Another roar from the fans. “Fuck ‘em up, Tazz!” The ECW die-hards are in full voice tonight.

Joey Styles: “Remember, families are here to watch the SmackDown tapings later on tonight…”

The fans respond with jeers. Styles smirks.

Joey Styles: “So please keep the ‘obscene’ chanting to a minimum and enjoy the show!”

We fade away from the ring and into the opening credits.

“This is EXTREEEEME!” The demonic introduction sounds, with Harry Slash and The Slashtones playing Extreme Championship Wrestling’s signature theme song to footage of previous ECW action mixed in with the events which transpired at One Night Stand II, with Rob Van Dam capturing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from John Cena.

The screen then ‘shatters’, as if it was glass. “This is Extreme” is replaced by Drowning Pool’s “Bodies”. We’re now in the arena, yes, an arena. The lights surround just the ringside seats, to give ECW a more old-school authentic feel. A few “EC-Dub!” chants emerge from the fans, from the die-hards who are in attendance, not just those who are here for the SmackDown tapings.

1. Your World Champion, the Whole F'n Show

None other than your head honcho, the man who took Eastern Championship Wrestling and turned it into an extreme, no-holds-barred promotion stands in the squared circle. Yes, Paul Heyman. The baseball capped authority figure stands with a microphone in hand, wiry stubble clinging from his chin. A briefcase sits against the turnbuckle. The fans applaud Heyman as he walks around the ring, soaking it all in.

Paul Heyman: “Thank you, thank you. But.. BUT… Like I’ve said time and time again, without YOU this wouldn’t have been possible. Without YOU we wouldn’t have national television; and yes, hopefully, this ‘network’ doesn’t screw us around like the old one did.”

Heyman smirks.

Paul Heyman: “Anyway, we’ve got an hour. It’s ECW, we’re always runnin’ on a tight schedule. So without further adieu, please welcome the man who did us all proud at One Night Stand last Sunday Night… he’s the ‘Whole Damn Show’, he’s Mr Tuesday Night… he’s… Rob Van Dam!”

The fans roar with approval as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam emerges from the back, with the title over his shoulder and with a smug grin spread widely on his face. He was never a modest man. Van Dam stops at the bottom of the aisle and shrugs his shoulders, “hey, it was nothin’.” Heyman applauds Van Dam vigorously as he slowly climbs onto the ring apron. Van Dam nods his head a few times as his music cuts, only to be replaced by loud “R-V-D!” chants from the fans. Van Dam nods a few more times before climbing into the ring, to where he retrieves a microphone.

Rob Van Dam: “It was nothin’, I mean, seriously. Thanks for intro and whole Paul, but John Cena… ah, no sweat. He couldn’t cut it in the ECW environment, and he couldn’t cut it against (thumbs) R-V-D!”

Van Dam confidently nods his head.

Rob Van Dam: “Ya see Paul, this belt here, it symbolises everythin’ I’ve worked for. It’s took me years to become THE champion, and now I’ve got it… so after years of bustin’ my ass UP NORTH for Vince McMahon, I think this belt deserves a place in my huge trophy cabinet, ya know?”

He smirks once again as Heyman nods his head, reaching down to take the briefcase out of the corner.

Rob Van Dam: “I see you’ve got me somethin’, eh Paul E?”

Heyman nods, opening the briefcase to reveal the old ECW Championship. The fans let out an “oohh” as Heyman lifts the belt up and slaps it onto Van Dam’s shoulder to the delight of the fans.

Paul Heyman: “You earned it, champ.”

Rob Van Dam: “Yeah Paul, I know. After years of climbin’ the WWE ladder, only to reach the top and have my legs give way, game over…”

Ooh, cheapshot. Van Dam smirks as Heyman nods his head, chuckling to himself.

Rob Van Dam: “Well, let’s just say I beat the game.”

Another smirk from the champ.

Rob Van Dam: “And now, after all this time, I’m the champ. I’m at the top of the ladder; there’s nothin’ stoppin’ me now… NOTHIN’ ‘cause I’m the WHOLE F(bleep)N’ SHOW!”

Paul Heyman: “Hey Rob, you’re not supposed to say that.”

RVD smirks.

Rob Van Dam: “Dude, I’m the champ… I can say whatever the hell I want.”

Heyman nods, patting Van Dam on the shoulder.

Paul Heyman: “Yeah, and every champion needs a challenger. So in two weeks time, you’ll be defendin’ that title of yours for the VERY first time in an ECW ring. So tonight Rob, we’ll be seein’ an extreme, free-for-all battle royal match to determine the number one contender… to determine your first challenger. So after Vengeance’s lacklustre main event, where God himself eats some Sweet Chin Music for no showin’ on the ‘Heartbreak Kid’, you Rob… you’ll defend your title against the winner of tonight’s match. How does that sound?”

Rob Van Dam: “No problem, chief. No problem at all. I’ve got it covered.”

Van Dam smirks, nodding his head as Heyman grins. “ECW is back baby!” according to Tazz, who is evidently finding it difficult to shrug-off his SmackDown enforced habits.

Rob Van Dam: “See, I’m the champ… you don’t sweat nothin’ when you’re (thumbs) ROB – VAN – DAM!”

(OR: 78)

Commercials.

2. Super Crazy vs. Tony Mamaluke (with Big Guido & Little Guido)

The match is back and forth, with Mamaluke having the numbers advantage on his side due to the fact that the two Guido’s do everything in their power to give there ally an helping hand, or fist, depending on which way you look at it. The first “EC-Dub/Holy Shit” chant starts after Crazy throws Mamaluke to the outside into the barricade before following up with a suicide plancha, only for Mamaluke to move, sending the Insane Luchadore crashing into the steel.

Back in the ring, Mamaluke looks to finish Crazy off with a tornado DDT, but the Mexican keeps hold of his opponent and connects with a Northern Lights Suplex in the centre of the ring, but Mamaluke kicks out on ‘two’. The two square off to a round of applause from the fans, but Mamaluke spoils it with a cheap shot. Mamaluke then plants Crazy with a DDT and follows up with a leg drop, but only gets a ‘two’ on the resulting cover. Mamaluke, getting frustrated, pulls Super Crazy up and looks for a swinging DDT, but Crazy pushes him into the ropes. Mamaluke holds on but Crazy takes him from behind and connects with a German Suplex in the centre of the ring! Mamaluke flips over and lands next to the turnbuckle, giving Crazy the opportunity to go to the first buckle… MOONSAULT UNOS! And again, DOS! Crazy points to the sky and looks for the TRES, but Mamaluke rolls out of the way. Crazy lands on his feet. Mamaluke gets up… TORNADO DDT! Cover; …1…2…3! Super Crazy has done it! What a match!

WINNER: Super Crazy

(OR: 67)

The referee raises Super Crazy’s arm into the air, to declare him the winner… but Little and Big Guido strike! Big Guido knees Super Crazy in the gut, lifts him up high into the air for a powe—

The fans EXPLODE as the gigantic 500lbs, seven-footer The Big Show steps out from the back. The FBI’s eyes widen in absolute shock. Guido tosses Crazy onto the canvas nonchalantly to turn his attention to Show, who climbs over the ropes and into the ring. The three Full Blooded Italians step back for a moment as Show stares them all down… Mamaluke runs… into a clothesline! Big Boot to Little Guido! Big Guido runs towards Show… CHOKESLAM! The fans roar with approval as Show stands tall in the ring. Super Crazy climbs to his feet, and the big man grabs him by the hair and tosses him over the top rope and to the outside! And once again, the Big Show stands tall in an ECW ring!

3. Only on Sci-Fi!

The camera WWE-esquely leaves the arena and displays a picture of the arena which holds ECW’s debut on Sci-Fi. Styles and Tazz outline how much of a “spectacle” this is, saying it’s breaking the foundations of professional wrestling because EXTREME is back. Suddenly, the camera switches focus to an alleyway, pitch black. Rattling is heard as the camera motions past the trash cans. Suddenly, a rat runs past, startling the cameraman. Then suddenly, the camera finds its destination: a dark figure who sits on the old rusty steps of what appears to be an abandoned factory.

Voice: “They think we’re animals… monsters. We aren’t. We’re just misunderstood. They cast us to the shadows in fear of our forefathers; banished us to hell.”

The voice is masculine, and as somewhat of a European tinge to the accent.

Voice: “Some of us were lucky enough to escape.”

Suddenly, the figure steps up, with the light catching his pale face. His long, tangled up hair drapes over his face. He smirks: fangs.

Voice: “They distain us for our bloodlust, when in reality, we’re a superior breed. We have evolved past the stage of mediocrity and have come into our own. The human race are merely sheep, cattle. You’re playing in the slaughterhouse; because at any time now, you could become the chosen one… you could feel our wrath.”

He smirks, once again showing the fangs.

Voice: “I am Fertig, and ECW… beware.”

And with one quick motion, he’s gone.

(OR: 62)

Joey Styles: “Hahaha! What th—what was that?!”

Tazz: “I think he got lost on his way to Connecticut, Styles.”

Joey Styles: “He’s certainly lost somewhere.”

Tazz: “Only on Sci-Fi, my man. Only on Sci-Fi.”

4. Johnny Swinger vs. Kurt Angle

Before the match began, Angle challenged anyone to come out and accept his challenge. And without further adieu, former ECW superstar Johnny Swinger accepted. However, after stepping into the ring, he probably wished he hadn’t. A overheard belly-to-belly and a ankle lock later, and Swinger was tapping with fury, giving ECW’s wrestling machine another impressive victory.

WINNER: Kurt Angle

(OR: 74)

Commercials.

5. Extreme isn’t a lifestyle, extreme is suicide.

We return from the commercial break to see a wrestler standing in the centre of the ring, wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt, a pair of long shorts and wrestling boots. Blonde hair flows from his head, his hands are tape dup baring the letters “xXx”.

Joey Styles: “Ladies and gentleman, if you’ve never seen this athlete before, he’s CM Punk – a former OVW Television Champion, and by the looks of things, he’s Paul Heyman’s newest recruit.”

Tazz: “Yeah Styles, I’ve heard a lot about this kid. He’s apparently got some real talent in him… but I wonder what he’s gotta’ say.”

The fans are dead quiet, not knowing what to expect. CM Punk raises the microphone which he holds to his mouth and begins to speak.

CM Punk: “Paul Heyman called me up and told me about this reintroduction of Extreme Championship Wrestling. This new breed which he was about to unleash. Little did I know, this wasn’t a damn breed… it’s a damn disease!”

Jeers. The silence escalates and turns into loud jeers.

CM Punk: “I accepted. Why? ‘Cause I never saw ECW. I know Heyman is a genius, but after further exploration, I found out that he was nothin’ but a filthy, lowlife pimp. He calls Mick Foley a prostitute, when in reality, it is Paul Heyman who whores s(bleep)t like this out over and over again, exploitin’ the masses and fillin’ their throats with nothin’ but crap.”

He nods his head as the jeers get louder.

CM Punk: “I hate the term ‘extreme’, I hate the alcohol abuse, I hate the drug abuse, I hate the sex… It stands for everythin’ I hate. When dad used to come home, drunk outta’ his skull shoutin’ “EC-Dub”, I wondered what the hell he was talkin’ about… I’m sure my mother did too, after he smacked her around the room.”

He nods his head, getting angrier by the moment.

CM Punk: “A few years back, at high school, kids thought it’d be funny to knock the livin’ crap out of me… why? ‘Cause Sandman does it. Who the hell is The Sandman? I found out. I HATE The Sandman; I hate the booze, the drugs and… him! I hate his stinkin’ guts, and I’ve not even met the guy.”

He’s getting angrier, his face is beginning to glow red with the fury.

CM Punk: “I’m straight edge. I don’t pollute my body with this sorta’ crap, I respect it… unlike all of these glorified stuntmen. Tommy Dreamer hasn’t got heart, he’s got balls. He’s an idiot. Terry Funk should just pack up his stuff and quit once and for all, he’s not a wrestler… he’s a JOKE! These sorta’ people don’t deserve the publicity they get. Heyman, I thought you were a genius… all you did was create crap, and these morons eat every bit of it up!”

The die-hard ECW fans in attendance start a “shut the fuck up” chant, but Punk shakes his head, pointing at the crowd.

CM Punk: “NO! NO! YOU SHUT THE HELL UP!”

He’s getting pissed.

CM Punk: “You’re nothin’ but a bunch a’ kool-aid drinkin’ morons. You all symbolise everything I hate… I’m straight edge for a reason damnit, and that reason is because it makes me better than each and every one of you sons-a’-bit—“

The fans EXPLODE as Motorhead’s version of “Enter Sandman” hits the PA! Punk looks around, looking puzzled, before setting his eyes on the big screen which as been set up for SmackDown. The camera focuses on a beer drinking, cigarette smoking, cane baring tough son of a bitch… and he doesn’t look happy. The Sandman can be seen pushing his way through the fans. He stubs his cigarette out on his forehead before smashing a can over his head, busting himself wide open! Punk doesn’t like what he sees, he looks disgusted.

Joey Styles: “OH MY GOD! IT’S THE SANDMAN! YOU’RE GONNA’ EAT YOUR WORDS, PUNK!”

Tazz: “Yeah, if I were CM Punk, I’d head to the hills, ‘cause Sandman don’t look happy.”

Sandman reaches the barricade, downs his can, and hops it. CM Punk just backs off into the corner, still looking pissed off. Sandman hops onto the barricade and climbs through the ropes as the music fades out. He gestures for Punk to come and get some… and he does! SINGAPORE CANE TO THE HEAD OF CM PUNK! Punk hits the deck, covering his head, as Sandman unleashes a series of vicious cane shots! He rips Punk’s hoodie off and begins to cane the living crap out of him; the marks are visible on his back! The fans roar, chanting “Fuck him up, Sandman!” but Punk luckily manages to roll out of the ring and to the outside, to where he falls! Sandman is in hot pursuit. Punk gets up… CANE SHOT TO THE SKULL! He’s down and out!

Joey Styles: “EAT THAT, PUNK!”

Tazz: “Never, ever disrespect The Sandman.”

Sandman celebrates with another cold one, over Punk’s body to the delight of the fans as we go to a brief intermission to hype up the WWE pay per view Vengeance.

(OR: 84)

6. Battle Royal match - Winner gets an ECW Title shot in 2 Weeks Time: Al Snow vs. Balls Mahoney vs. CW Anderson vs. Danny Doring vs. Justin Credible vs. Little Guido vs. Roadkill vs. Sabu vs. Tommy Dreamer

The ECW wrestlers stand in the ring, waiting for the bell, and when it hits Al Snow runs straight at Balls, only to be side-stepped and go tumbling over the top rope to the outside, eliminating himself from the match up. Al commiserates his loss with Head on the outside for a few moments until Danny Doring lands on top of him, after CW Anderson tossed him to the outside.

Eliminated: Al Snow, Danny Doring

Guido begins to celebrate after taking Sabu down with a clothesline, which almost decapitated him, but turns straight into a superkick from Justin Credible! Guido falls straight back into Roadkill, who gorilla presses him and throws him to the outside, to eliminate him from the match up. “Arrivederci, Guido!” squeals Styles from ringside.

Eliminated: Little Guido

Balls Mahoney brawls with CW Anderson as Justin Credible and Tommy Dreamer square off. Roadkill is left wondering around aimlessly. Where the hell is Sabu? Oh, here he is, with a steel chair in hand! Sabu went under the bottom rope to get himself some help. Roadkill catches the chair and eats a dropkick, which knocks him back into the ropes. Dreamer sees the opportunity and clotheslines Roadkill over the top rope and to the outside! Dreamer turns around and strikes a pose, but Balls knocks him over with a clothesline! The Innovator of Violence has been eliminated!

Eliminated: Roadkill, Tommy Dreamer

A trash can finds its way into the ring, with a few foreign objects in it. It was thrown in by Jazz! What the hell is she doing here?! Jazz enters the ring, takes a Singapore Cane, and levels Credible with it! Jazz kicks Balls in the… balls and attempts to throw him over the top rope, but to no avail as Balls counters and sends her flying to the outside! ECW isn’t sexist; it’s the land of equal opportunity, according to Tazz.

Eliminated: Jazz

Credible takes the Singapore Cane which Jazz used on him and levels CW Anderson with it. Anderson falls back into the ropes and eats another Singapore Cane shot! Balls then runs up and clotheslines Anderson over the top rope! Balls clings on for dear life, having tumbled over with CW Anderson! Wait! Anderson is still in this! Anderson pulls himself up, having not touched the floor. They begin to exchange blows on the ring apron… Anderson scoops Balls up for a Spinebuster, with Balls grabbing him by the head in a DDT position, and they fall off the apron… and through the time keepers table! HOLY SHIT! “EC-DUB! EC-DUB! EC-DUB!”

Eliminated: Balls Mahoney, CW Anderson

It’s now between Sabu and Justin Credible, with the winner gaining a shot at Rob Van Dam in two weeks time. Credible kicks Sabu in the gut, SPINNING TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER ONTO THE TRASH CAN! That’s Incredible! Credible pulls Sabu up and attempts to throw him over the top rope and to the outside, but Sabu counters, sending Credible into the ropes! Sabu lifts the chair up and throws it to Credible, who catches, but ducks the incoming kick from Sabu… Credible swings the chair like a mad-man, but Sabu goes under, VAN SABU-INATOR (according to Styles), kicking the chair into Credible’s face! Credible goes flying into the ropes, tumbling over. Credible clings on… CHAIR SHOT TO THE SKULL! Credible falls! Sabu has done it! Sabu will face Rob Van Dam in two weeks time!

…JOHN CENA! Sabu turns around, and finds himself on Cena’s shoulders… F-U TO THE OUTSIDE! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?! WHY IS CENA HERE?! The fans jeer loudly, chanting “FUCK YOU, CENA!” The bell rings… Cena has done it! Cena’s the number one contender, and he did it by a damn ambush!

Eliminated: Sabu

WINNER: John Cena (#1 Contender)

(OR: 61)

The ECW roster hit the ring, leaving Cena to head for the hills, through the crowd. Cena stops near one of the exits, next to a bunch of “Hustle, Loyalty, Respect” t-shirt wearing WWE fans, who slap there man on the back. Cena raises his arms in the air in celebration. John Cena has just got himself one-up on ECW.

Goodnight.

SHOW RATING: 69%

Confirmed Talent Roster

WWE Champion Rob Van Dam

He did ECW proud at One Night Stand by cashing in his “Money In The Bank” contract, and doing so successfully. He’s not just the Whole F’n Show, he’s not just Mr Pay Per View… he’s also the WWE Champion, and he’s a PROUD member of the Extreme Championship Wrestling roster. Yes my friends, he’s Rob Van Dam. C’mon, join in with the thumbs… R-V-D! Nothing more needs to be said about this exciting, high-octane, explosive ECW superstar, besides the fact that he’s your World Champion… and you can see him every Tuesday night on Sci-Fi.

Along with Head, Al Snow is perhaps one of ECW’s most infamous sons. It isn’t a gimmick, its Al Snow’s way of life – yes, he talks to a Mannequin head. The ECW fans ate it up, bringing other ‘heads’ to the shows to headbang with while Al made his entrance. The “Head” chants were deafening, and guess what? He’s back – and yes, he’s got Head.

Balls Mahoney is a hardcore, insane chair swinging freak – and that’s to sum it up nicely. Balls is renowned for his vicious, unforgiving chair shots – such as the one which put Masato Tanaka away for the count at One Night Stand II. With the new carnation of ECW, Balls plans to do what he hasn’t done before; take the extreme promotion by storm as a singles competitor.

He is the largest athlete in the wrestling business; standing at an impressive 7’2 tall and weighing in at a mammoth 500lbs, the Big Show is an absolute mammoth. Having taken the WWE by storm, being a former World Champion, and having dominated WCW in the nineties, the Big Show hopes to make it a hat-trick of big title wins having joined the ECW brand after turning on Randy Orton at the WWE versus ECW special one-off event.

‘The Enforcer’ CW Anderson is a hard-hitter, and one of ECW’s brightest sparks to emerge from its darkest days. Having engaged in a bitter rivalry with Tommy Dreamer before ECW’s demise, Anderson hopes to pick up from where he left off, by slowly ascending up the ECW ladder.

‘Dastardly’ Danny Doring and the ‘Angry Amish’ Roadkill are one of the oddest tag teams you can imagine. While Doring claims to be a suave ladies man, liking his chicks, Roadkill loves his chickens. Before ECW’s demise, this odd-couple were the promotions Tag Team Champions, and now with the promotions reincarnation, they hope to pick up from where they left off.

The Full Blooded Italians are made up of Tony Mamaluke, the ‘Extreme Stud’ Little Guido and larger than life Big Guido. Got pizza? No, we’ve got three very talented Italian wrestlers. Guido and Mamaluke are two of the best cruiserweights in the business, and now they have the muscle in the form of Big Guido. This impressive threesome is surely heading for big things within ECW.

Better known as the ‘Queen of Extreme’, Francine is one of ECW’s first ladies, having taken some of the promotions biggest names to the top of the ladder. She was Shane Douglas’ “head” cheerleader, she took Justin Credible to championship glory and now she’s looking for a new client. Which lucky S.O.B will receive Francine’s services? One thing is for sure, because of ECW stepping into a new era, Francine is looking for a new man.

There’s no tougher bitch on the ECW roster than Jazz. She’s served as Justin Credible’s back up, and she’s also locked horns with some of ECW’s male competitors – and made them her bitch. Jazz is one tough cookie, and if you step into the ring with her, female or not, then you better watch out.

He’s not just the coolest, he’s not just the best, he’s Justin Credible and he’s one tough son of a bitch. Like many other ECW superstars, Credible is right at home in the extreme environment, in ECW. He found his niche with the promotion, becoming a World Champion. He might not be one of the biggest wrestlers in the business, but he can swing his Singapore Cane like a maniac, and when it comes down to it, he’s able to get the job done… he’s able to make an impact!

He won Olympic gold medals in 1996, he’s a former WWE Champion… his list of credentials are high, too many to list. To sum it up, he’s a ‘Wrestling Machine’. Kurt Angle, an athlete who has done it all in the WWE, has found his inner self… he’s become a twisted, ruthless athlete – a man who will do anything to maim his opponents. And as Randy Orton found out, Kurt Angle is no pushover – he has no remorse. These attributes make him perfect for Extreme Championship Wrestling.

He’s a ‘Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal death-defying maniac’ according to Joey Styles. That’s a pretty fitting description, too. He’s Sabu. Trained by the Original Sheik, Sabu isn’t afraid to put his body on the line – as his countless scars show. Sabu defines the word ‘extreme’, as he will do anything it takes, even if it means breaking the boundaries of his own damn body, to win a match.

The isn’t a superstar who embodies Extreme Championship Wrestling more than the chain-smoking, beer swilling ‘Hardcore Icon’ known as The Sandman. A former ECW World Champion, Sandman is as ruthless as they come – as Eugene found out at One Night Stand. Sandman has no sympathy, he has no respect and he doesn’t give a damn if you like him or not – sober or not. Sandman is one of ECW’s old guard, so the new era of ECW better watch out because the Sandman takes no prisoners.

Whether he’s dancin’, Big Stevie Cool, or any other moniker for that matter, one thing is for sure: Stevie Richards is an able athlete, and he CAN get the job done. See past the goofiness and the eternity of lackeydom and you will set your eyes on one of the most under-appreciated, under-utilised talents that the professional wrestling world has seen. Not no more, because Stevie Richards is looking to take ECW by storm, ‘cause its showtime.

Super Crazy is known as the ‘Insane Luchadore’ in ECW, due to his high-flying offence and ability to generate an inhumane amount of “Holy Shit” chants in any of his matches. A former ECW Television Champion, Crazy got tired of riding his lawnmower down to the ring – especially after the ride got a little lonelier when The Juice ran out, so he has decided to come home to a place that appreciates him.

He’s a crazy old bastard. At 61 years old, and after 61 ‘retirements’, Terry Funk still keeps on comin’ back to re-affirm his status as an hardcore legend. ECW is no different. Terry Funk, despite wearing the crimson mask once again at One Night Stand, will set foot into an ECW ring once again to endure the pain, the suffering, the tears and the blows which make him bleed; which make him not just an ECW legend, but a professional wrestling icon.

No one can argue against the fact that Tommy Dreamer is the heart and soul of ECW. Along with Beulah, the Innovator of Violence has set foot out of retirement, despite nursing a back on the verge of collapse, to help the blood flow around ECW’s body. Without Tommy Dreamer, ECW wouldn’t be ECW. As a former ECW Tag Team Champion, and a one time ECW World Champion (despite his reign being one of the shortest in the promotions history), Tommy Dreamer looks to once again restore ECW as one of the biggest promotions in the wrestling world – even though it will now operate as a WWE ‘brand’.

Fuck Vince McMahon.

Announce Team:

Joey Styles (Play by Play)

Tazz (Colour Commentator)

The question now remains; will ECW adapt to network television? Will it emulate previous successes... and could it even strive further than before? Or ultimately, will it tumble? There's a lot of questions which need answering. A damn lotta' questions. This journey holds the answers, so join us... join Extreme Championship Wrestling.

Join the hardcore revolution.

“The Rise and Fall of ECW” brought tremendous success to the McMahon corporation in Connecticut. It lined Vinnie Mac’s pockets, raked in the dollar bills and re-established a sense of focus on the defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion, which had folded all the way back in 2001.

With the money coming in, McMahon had another genius idea. What about a One Night Stand? In June 2005, ECW was brought back for a ‘one off’ event which would put the focus back onto the extreme superstars who had once made ECW a success by putting their bodies on the line in high-octane, ‘hardcore’ wrestling matches which couldn’t be found either “UP NORTH” or anywhere else in the wrestling world for that matter, including Florida.

And again, it was a success.

ECW found a place in the average fans heart, with its breathtaking, alternative professional wrestling action. It offered something different. It offered revolution. It gave the fans a voice. The impossible then happened. In 2006, One Night Stand was re-announced for June the 12th. However, this wasn’t to be a “stop out, get up quickly in the morning and leave” affair. Hell no. ECW was here to stay.

Vince McMahon wanted to “unleash a new breed” of Extreme Championship Wrestling. He wanted to make the once-upon-a-time Philadelphia based promotion the WWE’s third brand. It happened. McMahon managed to secure ECW a television deal which would immediately start after the One Night Stand II pay per view, on the Sci-Fi network. Extreme Championship Wrestling was ready to return and the fans ate up every minute of it.

The hype was astounding. Heyman and his ECW counterparts invaded various Raw’s and SmackDown’s leading up to the event. He was even given two draft picks, one from Raw and one from SmackDown, to bolster his ECW brand. He chose Rob Van Dam, who had won the ‘Money In The Bank’ match at Wrestlemania entitling him to a future title shot – which he claimed for the One Night Stand II pay per view, and in a shock move, he chose Olympic Gold Medallist Kurt Angle from the SmackDown brand. Vince McMahon also gave any WWE superstar the permission to jump to the ECW brand. The Big Show took full opportunity, jumping to ECW on the special “WWE vs. ECW” event which took place days prior to the second One Night Stand.

Heyman, for once, was in full control of his destiny.

ECW One Night Stand (II) results

• Tazz defeated Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler
• Kurt Angle defeated Randy Orton
• The FBI (with Big Guido) defeated Super Crazy & Yoshihiro Tajiri
• World Champion Rey Mysterio [c] versus Sabu went to a no contest
• Edge, Mick Foley & Lita defeated Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk & Beulah
• Balls Mahoney defeated Masato Tanaka
• Rob Van Dam defeated WWE Champion John Cena [c] to become the NEW Champion

The main event shocked the wrestling world, and sent the Hammerstein Ballroom into the raptures. John Cena, who the ECW fans despised, did his utmost to survive in the ECW environment, but eventually succumbed to the Whole F’n Show. Cena looked for the F-U through a table, but Van Dam countered and landed on his feet, picked up the WWE Title, threw it to Cena and swiftly followed with the Van Daminator to knock the champion off his feet. With Cena down, Van Dam went up top and finished the Dr of Thuganomics off with a Five Star Frog Splash for the victory. The ECW roster joined Van Dam in the ring, propping him up on their shoulders, while he celebrated his long awaited World Title victory to close the show.

Extreme Championship Wrestling was well and truly back in full force. A new breed was to be unleashed upon the professional wrestling world.

Top 5

1. Sevendust

2. Nine Inch Nails

3. Blink 182

4. Trivium

5. 3 Doors Down

The other 15 bands change often, so I'm not even going to bother trying to put them in order.

Tool

The Offspring

Sum 41

Slipknot

The Prodigy

System of a Down

Slipknot

Bullet For My Valentine

Deftones

Korn

CKY

Velvet Revolver

Alice In Chains

Avenged Sevenfold

Shadows Fall

World Wrestling Federation RAW

Monday 15th April 2002

Jim Ross & Jerry “The King” Lawler call the action.

1. You’re not going to stop us.

Marilyn Manson’s “The Fight Song” plays to open up the show, with the Raw video package in full flow. The footage ends to a huge pop as the pyrotechnics hit, with the fireworks exploding from the aisle. Suddenly, the effects turn to black and white and the New World Order make their way out from the back, to jeers from the fans.

Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, X-Pac and Big Show all walk down the ramp, wearing the black and white nWo colours. Hogan plays the air guitar on the ramp, nodding his head, as the other members pose. Eventually, they all enter the ring and the effects stop. X-Pac holds Kane’s mask, and grins from ear-to-ear with glee. He mockingly puts the mask on as Show laughs. Hogan takes the microphone and begins to speak.

Hogan: “What happened last week? We proved a point! We proved to the world that we, the New World Order, are the most dominant force in wrestling today BROTHER … and that’s a fact!”

He nods his head.

Hogan: “Kane tried to stop us, Edge tried to stop us … but what happened? We stopped them, dudes! Me, Big Kevin Nash, Da Bad Guy, X-Pac and the biggest, baddest mofo’ in professional wrestlin’ today STOPPED Kane and Edge! We beat them down like the little bitches they are!”

He smirks. Hall takes the microphone as X-Pac continues to pose with the Kane mask on.

Hall: “Hey yo.”

This draws a minor pop, but mostly jeers as Da Bad Guy chews his toothpick.

Hall: “Like the Hulkster said, we told ya’ll what we wanted to do, and we did it. We were dominant. Mr Flair, chalk one up for da bad guys, ‘cause we were the one’s standin’ with grins on our faces last week – and damn, we’ll do that again tonight, ain’t that right, Kev?”

Nash nods his head, smirks and takes the microphone.

Nash: “Right.”

He pauses for a moment.

Nash: “We’re the most dominant force in professional wrestling… no one can stop us! No on—“

“You think you know me, you’ll never know me.”

The fans EXPLODE with cheers as the camera pans to the ramp. Edge bursts out from the back, with his purple tights, black jacket and sunglasses on. Edge also has a microphone. He stops at the top of the ramp and begins to speak, as the fans chant his name.

Edge: “No one can stop you? Guys, I don’t appreciate the beat down you gave me last week. I don’t appreciate it at all. If you think you’re gonna’ get away with it, ha, you’ve got another thing comin’.”

The fans pop big-time as Edge nods his head confidently.

Edge: “I don’t fear you; in fact, I don’t even give a damn about you. Revenge will be mine – I’m comin’ for you, Hoga—“

SMACK! Wait! That’s Val Venis! Val Venis with a clubbing blow to the back of Edge! The fans begin to jeer loudly as the “X-Rated Superstar” picks Edge up and throws him head first into the glass screens on the Raw set! Edge falls back and hits the deck as Venis picks the microphone up.

Venis: “It’s all about makin’ an impact, Edge. You’re a King of the Ring winner, last year in fact… what better way to make an impact than to take you out? There ain’t one.”

He nods his head, but. (OR: 74%)

2. Flair sets things straight.

“WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

Space Oddysee hits as the fifty percent owner of the World Wrestling Federation, the Nature Boy Ric Flair struts out from the back with a microphone in hand. Officials come out to help Edge to the back as Flair looks at Venis.

Flair: “You wanna make an impact, huh Val?”

Venis nods his head, “oh yeah!”

Flair: “Well you’ve got your chance, kid! Tonight, it’ll be you against Edge – no ambushes, no cheap shots, just one-on-one action! WOOOOOOOOO!”

Venis nods his head, happy with the decision. Flair turns his attention to the New World Order, who prance around in the ring with the Kane mask.

Flair: “You’re big ‘n tough, aren’t ‘cha guys, takin’ a man’s solitude.”

The New World Order stop, to listen to the Nature Boy.

Flair: “Well I’ve got news for ya! Kane’s in the buildin’, he’s pumped, and damn, he wants ta’ kick each and every one of your sorry asses! WOOOOOO!”

This draws a MASSIVE pop from the fans. Flair points to Nash.

Flair: “And he wants you first, Nash! It’ll be you versus Kane, TONIGHT!”

The fans pop once again as Flair nods his head. The Nature Boy’s music hits once again as we go to a commercial break. (OR: 100%)

3. The APA defeated Bubba Dudley & Morgan Dudley by disqualification.

The match ascends into chaos after around four minutes, with Morgan Dudley saving Bubba from inevitable defeat after he ate a Fallaway Slam from Bradshaw. Faarooq rushes in and takes it to Morgan and eventually knocks him over the top rope and to the outside. Bubba Dudley leaps up and knocks Bradshaw down with a clothesline but Faarooq comes in and kicks him in the gut, before drilling him with a quick DDT in the centre of the ring. Suddenly, Morgan Dudley enters the ring with a steel chair in hand, having seemingly lost it, according to JR. Faarooq turns and eats the steel! The referee immediately calls for the bell, awarding the match to the APA by disqualification. Before further damage can be done, Road Agents swiftly enter the ring to restrain Morgan Dudley, who King dubs “an animal”. (OR: 69%)

4. KURT ANGLE on RAW?!

We go to the parking lot to where a mysterious, unscheduled limousine is present. The number plate reads “ANGLE3I”. JR and King begin to speculate furiously over the limousines occupant(s) as we go to elsewhere. (OR: 82%)

5. Jazz & Molly Holly defeat Stacy Keibler & Trish Stratus

A typical woman’s tag team match. Keibler almost has it with a spinning kick on Molly, but Jazz comes in and connects with the Jazz Stinger. Trish Stratus then runs in and hits the Woman’s Champion with the Stratusfaction – and is about to cover, until Billy, Chuck & Rico appear on the ramp, with the flamboyant Tag Team wearing next-to-nothing. Rico stands with his leopard skin suit on, hands on hips. Trish looks at the three, looking bemused. Chuck and Billy begin to pose on the ramp as Trish turns, into a victory roll from Molly Holly, 1-2-3! What was all that about?! (OR: 63%)

5. You want attention? Here’s some attention!

Suddenly, the titantron comes into full flow, with fifty percent WWF owner Ric Flair in view.

Flair: “Billy, Chuck … you want attention, huh guys?”

They look puzzled.

Flair: “Well you’ve got yourselves a match!”

The fans don’t really react.

Flair: “Against two hungry, vicious, callous, destructive competitors.”

He nods his head.

Flair: “Against two of the men who will make Backlash a HUGE success!”

The fans know what’s coming.

Flair: “Billy, Chuck… versus The Undertaker … and WWF Undisputed Champion… TRIPLE H!”

The fans pop BIG-TIME! It’ll be The Undertaker and Triple H against Billy and Chuck.

Flair: “RIGHT NOW! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!” (OR: 96%)

6. The Undertaker & Triple H defeat Billy & Chuck with Rico

Nothing but a squash. The Undertaker and Triple H take it in turns to pummel the crap out of Billy and Chuck, and even Rico eats an Undertaker chokeslam. Triple H eventually finishes off his former DX partner Billy with the Pedigree for the three count. The match lasted for a matter of minutes, solely to put Triple H and The Undertaker over as dominant competitors. (OR: 73%)

7. The celebrations don’t last.

The fans explode with Triple H and Taker standing in the ring, celebrating their victory by holding their arms high into the air in celebration.

JR: “BAH GAWD! THAT’S KURT ANGLE!”

A superstar slides into the ring, wearing a Kurt Angle hoodie, with a steel chair in hand. Taker turns … BAM! CHAIR SHOT TO TAKER! Taker hits the deck. Triple H turns … CHAIR SHOT TO THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION! The fans begin to jeer loudly as officials rush out from the back, chasing “Kurt Angle” away through the crowd! The Undertaker and Triple H have both felt the wrath of SmackDown’s Olympic Gold Medallist, who just infiltrated Monday Night Raw, according to Jerry Lawler. We go to a commercial. (OR: 88%)

8. Edge defeats Val Venis

Edge runs across the ring and ducks an incoming Venis clothesline … SPEAR! Venis is down in the ring, clutching his ribs. Edge can sense the victory. He pulls Edge up but takes a low blow! The fans jeer loudly, but the referee never saw it! Venis connects with a Fisherman’s Buster and looks to cover immediately, but even so, Edge kicks out on the two count. Venis’ dominance doesn’t last for long, with Edge hitting the “Edge-O-Matic” on Venis from behind. Edge covers but Venis kicked out on the two count with ease. Venis returned to his feet and locked up with Edge, put him in a headlock, but Edge somehow quickly countered with the Edgeocution implant DDT which got him the three count, and an impressive victory over the “X-Rated Superstar”. (OR: 74%)

9. Thursday Night SmackDown!

A video played, showing us all of the best bits from last Thursday Night’s edition of SmackDown. (OR: 93%)

10. Kane defeated Kevin Nash

With ten minutes left, the main event quickly ascended into absolute chaos, with the New World Order getting involved on behalf of “Big Sexy”. Kane, afresh with a mask which was exactly the same as the one the nWo stole from him on last weeks Raw, knocked the incoming X-Pac down with a big boot as Show downed the referee with a Chokeslam. Show, Hogan, Hall and Nash then begin to put a beating in on Kane, until Faarooq and Bradshaw of the APA got involved to even up the odds, somewhat. Bradshaw and Faarooq took it to Hall and Show, with Hogan dropping the Big Boot on Kane in the middle of the ring, with the APA being too pre-occupied to sort him out. Hogan climbed to his feet…

#GLASS SHATTERS#

The fans EXPLODED as Stone Cold Steve Austin stormed out from the back, looking almightily pissed off. He quickly entered the ring with the music still playing … KICK! WHAM! STUNNER! TO HOGAN! Nash got up … STUNNER TO NASH! X-Pac re-entered … STUNNER! Clothesline From Hell to Scott Hall on the outside! The New World Order have been laid out! Another referee emerges from the back, with just Kane and Nash in the ring, both groggy. Kane takes control and hits the Chokeslam to a HUGE pop from the fans, with JR and King going crazy! Austin backs off up the ramp, smirking, as Kane covers Nash for the three count! The Monday Night Raw superstars have got the better of the New World Order tonight on Raw! (OR: 63%)

Show Rating: 73%

World Wrestling Federation HEAT

Sunday 14th April 2002

Jonathan Coachman & Raven call the action

1. Raw overview

A video package plays to open up Sunday Night Heat, showing still clips of some of the action which transpired on last weeks Monday Night Raw, with the New World Order standing tall to close the show. (OR: 90%)

2. Mr Perfect defeated Jeff Hardy

Jeff goes up top as the fans come alive, with Perfect down in the ring. Jeff is about to fly with the Swanton Bomb, but suddenly, Raven leaps to life from the announce position and shoves Hardy off the top and onto the mat! Coach questions what that was all about as Perfect re-groups to hit the Perfect Plex for the victory. Raven does the Tag Team title gesture with his hands as Matt Hardy runs down to the ring. Luckily for Raven, officials get in the way and prevent any possible brawl. Raven takes a microphone as Perfect stands behind him on the outside.

Raven: “Myself and Curt Hennig have both been under-utilised, but no more! Those Tag Team titles, Jeff and Matt, are coming to us tonight. Why do we get our shot? Ask Mr Flair. He said it was a favour for my announce duties here on the Raw B-Team show. And tonight, I cash in on that promise – when I become one half of the WWF Tag Team Champions. Quote the Raven, nevermore!” (OR: 73%)

3. Triple H and The Undertaker – clash of the titans?

A video package plays showing the heated confrontation between Triple H and The Undertaker which took place on Raw. (OR: 71%)

4. Simply unstoppable

Another video package plays, this time showing the absolute dominance of the monstrous rookie Brock Lesnar. We see action from last weeks Raw with Lesnar destroying Tommy Dreamer in the ring, to win the handicap match which also involved Tommy Dreamer. Brock Lesnar is simply unstoppable, according to The Coach. (OR: 72%)

5. Tommy Dreamer defeats Hardcore Holly by disqualification

The match is back and forth, with Holly noticeably getting furious because of the fact that he is unable to put Dreamer away for the three count. Dreamer ends up hitting the Dreamer DDT but can’t capitalise on the cover. Holly slides to the outside and takes a chair, after low-blowing Dreamer with the referee unaware. Holly enters the ring and shrugs the referee off, before unloading on Dreamer with a vicious chair shot to the skull, busting him open! The referee immediately calls for the bell as officials pour out from the back, to prevent a further assault from Hardcore Holly, who as quite simply … SNAPPED! (OR: 68%)

6. Once a rebel, always a rebel

We see a replay of the Flair and Austin confrontation which took place on Raw. We then see Austin give Flair the middle finger. The footage soon turns into that of Flair announcing Kane’s replacement partner in the main event, due to Austin leaving the building. The footage then transcends into that of the main event with Kane and Edge going to a no contest with The Outsiders due to New World Order interference. (OR: 87%)

7. WWF Tag Team Titles: The Hardy Boys with Lita [c] defeat Raven & Mr Perfect

The intent of the match-up was pretty obvious since it started, with Coach (doing lone commentary) constantly hyping up Jeff and Matt Hardy, without giving too much notice to the heels. Matt eventually levels Perfect with the Twist of Fate before knocking Raven off the apron with a forearm smash. Jeff then flies with a Swanton Bomb onto Perfect and covers for the three count, to retain the Tag Team titles for his team. Heat goes off the air with the three members of Team Xtreme celebrating the victory in the ring. (OR: 78%)

Show Rating: 69%

WWF News & Notes

- This weeks Raw drew a 6.84 rating from TNN. SmackDown got a 5.90 rating from UPN.

- The feeling backstage is that, despite SmackDown generally putting on a better received show this week, Raw is the number one brand. Officials seem to feel that with the likes of Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Hollywood Hogan, Kane and Kevin Nash (all former WWF Champions) make Raw the better of the two brands. The consensus is that Raw will continue solidly while SmackDown may eventually begin to dwindle due to its overall lack of ‘main event’ talent.

- Backlash will take place on Sunday the 28th of April. The only confirmed match up is the main event, which will see Triple H defend the Undisputed Championship against The Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match.

World Wrestling Federation JAKKED

Saturday 13th April 2002

Michael Cole & Kevin Kelly call the action

1. Ivory defeats Jacqueline

A typical woman’s match up. The two women pull each others hair and generally roll around the ring for a few minutes, scrapping. Jacqueline looks to finish Ivory off with a suplex but Ivory drops down, slaps Jacqueline and drills her with a DDT. Ivory covers and throws her feet onto the ropes for leverage, with the referee not looking, to get the three count. (OR: 46%)

2. The champion and the #1 contender.

A video package plays with Cole and Kelly doing a voiceover, highlighting the happenings between Kurt Angle and Triple H last week on SmackDown! The package shows Rikishi defeating Angle due to Triple H’s distraction, with Triple H smirking smugly, holding his Undisputed Championship. (OR: 89%)

3. Maven defeats Justin Credible

A non-title re-match from this Thursday nights SmackDown! The match doesn’t follow hardcore rules, instead it’s a simple singles match-up. Credible thinks he’s got it won after a superkick, but Maven gets his foot on the ropes. The Tough Enough champion shows that he is indeed tough enough by mounting a fight back, and eventually winning the match after a huge cross body from the top rope, flattening Justin in the ring. (OR: 62%)

4. Highlights: Rob Van Dam versus William Regal

We are shown footage of last weeks SmackDown with RVD announcing that the main event Intercontinental Championship match would be contended in a ladder match. We are shown some clips of the match, with Van Dam prevailing by retrieving the belt from the hook above the ladder, to retain the Intercontinental Championship. (OR: 68%)

5. The Bookerman is angry!

We return from the footage to where we see a very angry looking Booker T standing in the middle of the ring, in his wrestling attire with a microphone in hand. The Bookerman isn’t too pleased.

Booker T: “What’s crackin’, suckas?! See, the Bookerman has a problem! See, I’m a five time WCW champion SUCKAS! FIVE TIME!”

Booker holds his hand up, staring at the four fingers and thumb, to represent his WCW title reigns.

Booker T: “And ya see, despite ‘dat, I ain’t even been booked to appear on SmackDown yet! I’m here, rottin’ away in the minor leagues, while chumps like Maven an’ Billy Kidman walk around on SmackDown, like they own the damn place! They ain’t done nothin’!”

He nods his head firmly as the fans boo.

Booker T: “Things are about ta’ change! Once I beat the crap outta’ Hurricane, I’m movin’ onta’ each and every other SmackDown ‘superstar’! The Bookerman is gonna’ take SmackDown by storm, like it or not!”

He pauses, grinning.

Booker T: “Now can you DIG THAT?! SUCKAA—“

Stand back! There’s a Hurricane comin’ through! (OR: 85%)

6. Booker T defeats The Hurricane

The match starts with Hurricane taking it to Booker, but unfortunately, it doesn’t last long for SmackDown’s very own superhero. At around the five minute mark Booker connects with a high kick to Hurricane, knocking him down. Booker then backs off into the ropes and looks for the Scissors Kick, but Hurricane evades. Hurricane kicks Booker in the gut and puts him in place for the “Eye of the Hurricane”, holding him in the reverse DDT position, but Booker twists out of it and ends up slamming Hurricane down hard with the BOOK-END! Hurricane groggily climbs to his knees and eats a scissors kick from the former Five Time WCW Champion, followed by a spinaroonie and the cover, for the three count.

Jakked fades with Booker celebrating in the ring, busting out another spinaroonie as The Hurricane is helped to the back. (OR: 79%)

Show Rating: 62%

These are just my personal favourites, not generally "greatest hits" or whatever.

Sevendust

1. Black

2. Bitch

3. Reconnect

4. Trust

5. Face

6. Broken Down

7. Rumble Fish

8. Ugly

9. Enemy

10. Home

11. Licking Cream

12. Born To Die

13. Failure

14. Face to Face

15. Desertion

16. Rain

17. Angel's Son

World Wrestling Federation SMACKDOWN!

Thursday 11th April 2002

Michael Cole & Tazz call the action.

1. WWF Cruiserweight Title: Tajiri [c] defeats Billy Kidman

We kick things off with some high-octane World Wrestling Federation Cruiserweight action. Tajiri, along with Torrie who for some reason or another doesn’t look too pleased, takes on the former champion Billy Kidman. The match is fast-paced, back and forth with Kidman gaining a near fall after connecting with the BK-Bomb. However, Tajiri is wise and shows his ring experience by getting his foot on the bottom rope. There is obviously tension between Torrie and Tajiri, because of Cole’s constant rambling about it, and with Tajiri often stopping at points to give Torrie a mouthful in Japanese. Torrie climbs onto the apron and Tajiri whips Kidman into her, knocking her off and down onto the outside floor to jeers from the fans. Kidman looks down, trying to get Torrie some help, but Tajiri sneaks up and capitalises with an inside cradle roll-up for the three count. (OR: 62%)

2. Making things more interesting.

We go backstage to the VIP suite where Vince McMahon sits by, in a similar position to where he was sitting last week, staring directly into the camera. The fans boo at McMahon’s presence. The boss just sneers and begins to speak, with his hands clenched together.

Vince: “What did you see on Ric Flair’s Monday Night Raw? A garbage, crap-fest of a main event. You didn’t even get a winner.”

He laughs to himself.

Vince: “But ya see, I’m a fair man, and all in good competition, I want to outdo the ‘Nature Boy’. That’s why I’m gonna’ make things a little more interesting with tonight’s main event.”

He nods his head contently.

Vince: “Ya see, I spoke to both Rob Van Dam and William Regal earlier and they both agreed – they didn’t have a choice. I’m going to add a little stipulation, well, depending on if RVD’s representative can beat Regal’s representative, or visa-versa. Ya see, Rob Van Dam has chosen Rikishi to represent him … while William Regal has chosen Kurt Angle. Why? Because the winning representative gives their ally the right to choose the stipulation for the main event. The Intercontinental Championship match will be decided with a special stipulation.”

He cackles to himself.

Vince: “Hey, it’s all in the interest of fairness. Enjoy the damn show, dammit.” (OR: 95%)

3. Christian & Lance Storm defeat Perry Saturn & Spike Dudley

A nice little squash match here. Storm and Christian never looked like losing, as they continued their “#1 Tag Team” shtick during the match. The climax eventually came around the six-minute mark after Storm knocked Saturn to the outside with a clothesline, leaving Christian and Spike in the ring. Spike went for the Dudley Dog but Christian held on and planted Dudley with a reverse DDT. Christian lifted him straight back up and hit the Unprettier for the inevitable three count. (OR: 77%)

4. Raw hype.

A video package plays, well put together by the production team (kudos to them) highlighting the key events which took place on last Monday night’s Raw event. The footage finishes with X-Pac parading around the ring with Kane’s mask, after the main event which went to a no-contest between The Outsiders, Edge and Kane. (OR: 93%)

5. You want a title shot? You’re not getting one while Triple H is the champ!

We go backstage to where we see former WWF Undisputed Champion Y2J Chris Jericho standing by with snot-nosed interviewer Kevin Kelly. Jericho stands with his hands on his hips, not looking too enthused.

Kelly: “Chris, rumours have been circulating that due to a clause in your contract, you will not be able to receive a Undisputed Title shot while Triple H holds the title – is that true?”

Jericho looks up and down at Kelly and sneers.

Y2J: “It’s none of your damn business, junior. Ya see, Triple H can keep on duckin’ and runnin’, but his time will come. Ya see, I’m hungry for that gold, I NEED that gold … and damn, forget the contract, I’ll get it back one day … one day real soon.”

Kelly: “But if Triple H retains the title at Backlash, you won’—“

Jericho snatches the mic off Kelly, looking furious.

Y2J: “Hit the bricks, assclown. None of that matters. The fact remains that the Undisputed Title will be comin’ home to the larger than life LIVING-AH LEGEND known as Chris Jeric—“

“Ha, how do you work that one out, Chris?”

It’s Kurt Angle. Angle smirks as he looks at Jericho. The fans boo at the Olympic Gold Medallist, who wears his medals with pride.

Angle: “You’re not gettin’ a shot while Triple H is the champion. It’s a fact. You’ve had your shots, so it’s time to move over and let ME take the gold.”

He nods his head firmly.

Angle: “BUT, I’m a man of opportunity – with the three I’s and whole. What are they again? Oh yeah, Integrity, Intensity, Intelligence. I’ve got ‘em all … and if you had the latter, you’d get your shot sooner rather than later.”

Angle smirks.

Angle: “Think about it, Chris.”

And with that, Angle walks away, leaving Jericho with something to thing about. Was Angle hinting towards assistance from Jericho there? It certainly seemed like it. (OR: 88%)

6. WWF Hardcore Title: Justin Credible [c] defeats Maven to WIN the title!

Maven came out first but was ambushed on the ramp with a cane shot by Credible, who supported a brand new “that’s how you make an IMPACT” t-shirt. Credible pounded away on Maven and tossed him into the steel guard rail next to the ramp. Credible took a steel chair from a fan, in ECW fashion, but ate a dropkick from Maven. Maven looked to capitalise as the match fell back into the ring. Maven threw the chair to Credible, who caught, and went to dropkick the steel into his face – but Credible went under and flattened Maven with a vicious chair shot to the back of the head! Credible then backed off into the corner and stomped his foot as Maven returned to his feet. The Tough Enough champion then ate a superkick which gave Credible the three count and the WWF Hardcore Championship! (OR: 61%)

7. The return of law and order… next week!

The same footage as last week played, hyping the return of the Big Bossman. This time it finished with “Law and Order returns to SmackDown! Next Week!” (OR: 64%)

8. Fame, fortune but no friends.

We returned from the footage to see Vince McMahon and The Rock standing face to face in the ring, holding microphones. Cole informs us that McMahon requested The Rock’s presence in the ring.

The Rock: “And how can The Rock help you, Vinnie-Mac?”

Vince: “It’s simple, Rock. Real damn simple. Ya see, I don’t like you.”

The Rock: “The Rock loves you too, Vince.”

The fans pop as Rock smirks.

Vince: “I’ve never liked ya.”

The Rock: “Ooohhh Vinnie, cry The Rock a damn river. See, The Rock doesn’t give a damn. The Rock doesn’t want your opinion, nor does he want it. The Rock is here on his show, in the SMACK-A-DOWN HOTEL, to lay a beatin’ on some Grade A jabronis! That’s what The Rock does best, and damn, that’s what The Rock’s paid to do!”

The fans pop for this. Vince smirks.

Vince: “Let me finish.”

He takes a pause.

Vince: “I’ve always depended on you to sell me t-shirts, action figures … hell, all kinds of merchandise! You were good for that Rock, I knew you’d make me some valuable profit – that’s why your on SmackDown, not because I admire your ability or anythin’ like that. In fact, I don’t give a DAMN about you! Never have, never will. When the fans were chanting “die Rocky, die” … I sat back and laughed. When Austin beat your ass for the title at Wrestlemania seventeen, hell, I helped him. Why? I don’t like ya!”

He smirks.

Vince: “As I’ve said, you’ve always sold merchandise … in fact, you’ve always sold out.”

Wait a damn minute! D-Von Dudley, Mark Henry and D’Lo Brown all hit the ring behind The Rock. Rock turns … clothesline from D’Lo! The three men begin to lay a beating on The Rock as Vince stands back and cackles away! Henry splashes The Rock up against the corner as D’Lo goes up top. D’Lo flies with a frog splash onto The Rock as D-Von and Vince exchange a few words! The Rock has been left for dead here on SmackDown, and all because of a damn ambush! Why Vince, why? (OR: 75%)

9. Rikishi defeats Kurt Angle

Rikishi uses his size to keep on top of Angle for a small part of the match, until the Olympic Gold Medallist takes control. Angle connects with an Angle Slam and looks to lock in the Ankle Lock, until the WWF Undisputed Champion Triple H appears on the ramp, grinning like a Cheshire cat. Angle releases the Ankle Lock and turns to the ramp, to where Triple H just gives him the dead eyes, staring a hole through him. Angle turns and walks into a big Superkick from the Big Kish, who proceeds to drag Angle into the corner. Rikishi goes up onto the second rope and jumps down with the Banzai Drop! Angle kicks the air, he’s down and out. Rikishi covered and got the three, with Triple H’s distraction aiding him greatly. Rob Van Dam will now get to pick the stipulation for the main event Intercontinental Title match! (OR: 80%)

10. The stipulation.

Rikishi’s music plays in the background, but suddenly cuts and turns into that of the WWF Intercontinental Champion’s. Rob Van Dam steps out from the back, title over shoulder, looking confident. The fans do the thumb taunts in unison with the Whole Damn Show and chant “R-V-D!” Van Dam climbs into the ring, smirks, and takes a microphone as the music cuts.

RVD: “I get to pick the stipulation, huh? That’s pretty damn cool, ya know.”

He smirks.

RVD: “Regal, dude, get a ladder … ‘cause tonight, I’m gonna’ give these people the WHOLE – DAMN – SHOW!”

The fans pop big-time!

RVD: “Get your ass out here now, Willy, ‘cause I’m ready!”

Van Dam drops the microphone and waits. It looks as though the title will be defended in a ladder match! (OR: 80%)

11. WWF Intercontinental Title – Ladder Match: Rob Van Dam [c] defeats William Regal

Van Dam knocks Regal down with a ladder shot to the gut to start things off. Van Dam then hits a spinning leg drop on the former WWF Commissioner before setting the ladder up in the centre of the ring. Van Dam goes up top and comes off with a big leg drop, dropping the leg onto Regal’s throat. Van Dam then attempts to climb the ladder to retrieve the belt but Regal musters up the strength to pull himself up and to tip the ladder over, sending Van Dam throat first onto the top rope! Van Dam bounces back clutching his throat and takes a European Uppercut from Regal who then proceeds to drill Van Dam with a butterfly powerbomb! Regal pulls the ladder into the centre of the ring and looks to powerbomb Van Dam onto it, but Van Dam counters with a massive back body drop. Regal runs back towards Van Dam and takes a spinning kick to the face to a huge roar of approval from the SmackDown fans. Van Dam props the ladder up in the corner and lifts Regal up. Van Dam whips him into the corner and follows up, but Regal side-steps and RVD hits the steel! Van Dam staggers forward and Regal runs across and knocks him over with a clothesline. Regal lifts the ladder and begins to climb up it. Van Dam does too. The two men begin to exchange blows on the top, with Van Dam gaining the advantage. Another big right and Regal hits the deck! With Regal down, Van Dam looks around knowing that he can retrieve the belt, but instead he opts to fly with the FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH, FROM THE LADDER AND ONTO REGAL! The fans pop big-time, chanting “R-V-D!” as the Whole Damn Show returns to his feet, clutching his chest in agony. Van Dam begins to climb the ladder once again and this time he is able to grab the belt and unclip it! Van Dam retains the gold here on SmackDown!

Cole and Tazz hype the victory up as Van Dam sits on the top of the ladder, holding the belt into the air with glee, as SmackDown fades to a close. (OR: 80%)

Show Rating: 74%