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EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
NEWS AND RUMORS
PAY PER VIEW BUY RATE
We got a 0.77 buy rate for 'Cyberslam'!
The attendance was 8631 people.
We made $1925000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $345240 from ticket sales.
WWF PAY PER VIEW BUY RATE
WWF got a 1.80 PPV buy rate for 'No Way Out'!
The event was attended by 18139 people.
They made $4500000 from pay-per-view revenue.
They made $1088340 from ticket sales.
PLAYERS HAPPY
The Impact Players have praised Officials for how the feud with The Unholy alliance went. Rumors state Credible and Storm are will have a good run with the ECW Tag Team Titles in attempts to prove they are indeed The Best Tag Team in the industry today.
DEVITO INJURED
Tony Devito was injured during a house show and is expected to be out with Torn Calf for close to 9 months.
STORM = LOCKER ROOM LEADER?
Lance Storm has been a real positive force backstage, and continues to be a shining example of what being a locker room leader is all about. ECW Officials couldn't be happier with the Lance.
RETIREMENT ANNOUNCED
Ric Flair has announced he will retire from WCW in one month.
JJ Dillon has announced he will retire in one month.
Stan Hansen has announced he will retire in one month.
Kendall Windham has announced he will retire in one month.
END OF THE MONTH REPORT
We are currently at a National level, at 83% image. We gained in public image and We made $1800000 off merchandise. ECW is clearly on it's way to Global status.
POLL - WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ECW THE YEAR OF EXTREME???
GOOD
BAD
SUCKS
ECW CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
ECW WORLD CHAMPION
Rhyno (1) - Won on January 23rd 2000 defeating The Sandman in a Cell of Broken Dreams Match at Guilty as Charged
*Record*
1) Rhyno retained at CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM Feburary 27th 2000 against Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Raven
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPION
Rob Van Dam(2) - Won on January 23rd 2000 defeating Jerry Lynn in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at Guilty as Charged
*Record*
1) Rob Van Dam retained on Hardcore TV Janurary 28th 2000 against Sabu
2) Rob Van Dam retained at CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM Feburary 27th 2000 against Jerry Lynn, Sabu and Super Crazy
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS
The Impact Players- Justin Credible(1) and Lance Storm(2) - Won on February 27th 2000 defeating The Unholy Alliance (Tajari and Mikey Whipwreck) at Cyberslam
FORMER CHAMPIONS
The Unholy Alliance - Tajari(1) and Mikey Whipwreck(3) - Won on January 23rd 2000 defeating The Impact Players and Danny Doring and Roadkill in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match at GUilty as Charged
*Record*
1) The Unholy Alliance retained on Hardcore TV Janurary 28th 2000 against The Impact players
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WINNER(S) OF THE CYBERSLAM PREDICTION CONTEST:
Jimmy The Exploder - 7 Points
#1Jerichoholic - 7 points
The only two people who voted tied with 7 points each. Therefore both Jimmy The Exploder and #1Jerichoholic will both get 1 segment each for the month of April as March is already booked.
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
SUNDAY MARCH 26th 2000
LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
* How's the new format?
* ECW WORLD TITLE loses Image? BUMMER!
* Overall 77 isn't very good, but with two four way matches I expected it.
* Hope CYBERSLAM was a good read
* Month two! Gained 8 points of Public Image, I'm a keep on truckin! Look out WCW!
* I feel like I skinned by this month. Hopefully the match reports made up for some shotty booking.
* Trying to build Rhyno up as an unstoppable.....well, MAN BEAST!
* Steve Corino vs Simon Diamond in a PURE WRESTLING match was an interesting addition to CYBERSLAM.
* ECW PURE WRESTLING Title and or Division??
* March will mark the DEBUT of a youngster from The School of Hardcore
* CZW owner John Zandig is looking to SELL the Regional company(Public Image 73%). So is JCW owner Alex Abiss (Cult - Public Image 14)
* HARDCORE TV HUGE MAIN EVENT!
* Feedback on the PPV would be appreciated and helpful for the next one.
Coming Soon....
ECW 2000 - THE YEAR OF EXTREME
MARCH MADNESS - THE ROAD TO LIVING DANGEROUSLY
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EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
The Camera starts outside of the arena and comes in through a side door and walks through the audience going completely NUTS. We then get a Pan shot of the arena and all that can be heard is ECW chants. The ECW Theme song hits and out walks Paul Heyman. Paul walks to the ring and steps inside. Paul begins to speak but can't due to the crowds ECW chants
WELCOME TO CYBERSLAM
Segment 1
Paul Heyman - Tonight is a night where ANYTHING can happen, So I'm gonna make this short and *censored* SWEET! It's time to see some action! THIS ISN"T WCW, THIS ISN"T WWF, THIS IS EXTREME, THIS IS E-C-*censored*-W, CYBERSLAM, FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM!!!!
(The crowd goes nuts as ECW chants can be heard throughout the arena Paul steps between the ropes when Steve Corino's Music hits and the crowd huge pop for Heyman and ECW has turned to massive HEAT for The King Of Old School)
Overall Rating
Joey Styles - Hello Everyone, Welcome to CYBERSLAM: FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM!! Steve Corino making his way to ringside and the crowd aren't impressed.
Cyrus - They will be after Corino SHINES his wrestling skills and takes Simon Diamond out here tonight.
(Corino walks to the ring to Insane heat, and Heyman continues to leave the ring, Corino gets into Heyman's face and snatches the microphone from him.)
Joey Styles - Oh here we go....
THE NEW ERA OF OLD SCHOOL
Segment 2
Steve Corino - Thank you Mr. Heyman, Now if you would please, GET THE *censored* out of MY ring. It's time that these smarks seen what a REAL professional wrestling match looks like, Starring a REAL professional wrestler. ME, The King of Old School.
(Heyman flips him off and walks off to the back, *censored You Corino* Chants begin as The King of Old School plays classic heel by having a hissy fit)
Steve Corino - *censored* YOU TOO! You go back there Heyman you piece of *censored* and you watch ME, show you and the WORLD what Steve Corino can REALLY do in a WRESTLING ring. Tonight is the start of a NEW ERA OF OLD SCHOOL! So with out further ado, I give to you The VERY FIRST EVER! Steve Corino PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE!! So Simon Diamond come on out here and get your ass PUNKED!
Overall Rating 75
Joey Styles - Can you believe this guy??
(Simon Diamond makes his entrance to a small pop)
Cyrus - Simon Diamond is in a heap of trouble, The King Of Old School is ready to make an example out of him.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Segment 3
STEVE CORINO'S PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE
Steve Corino vs Simon Diamond
Corino extends his hand and the crowd starts a *censored* You Corino chant and he goes wild, kicking at the ropes. Simon Diamond extends his hand and Corino walks over with a suspicious look on his face and the shakes Diamonds hand. Diamond with a quick arm drag and an arm bar that prompts Corino to grabs the ropes with his leg. The referee makes Diamond break the hold.
*Steve Corino has 2 rope breaks remaining*
Joey Styles - Corino seemed to be caught off guard by Diamond
Corino back to his feet and he looks pissed. Corino calls the referee and complains that Diamond pulled his hair on that last sequence, Referee turns and goes to speak to Diamond, Diamond walks out of the corner and past the referee and locks up with Corino. Corino with a side head lock into a take down and he grinding away on Diamond. Diamond stands up and sends Corino into the ropes, Corino drops Diamond with a shoulder block and Corino off the ropes with a jumping elbow for a 2 count. Corino stands and Diamond with an inside cradle 1-2-Kick out by Corino. Corino stands up pissed and Diamond drops him with a close line. Corino pops back up and Diamond with the go behind and he hits a release German Suplex. Diamond with the cover 1-2-Corino got his foot on the rope.
*Steve Corino has 1 rope breaks remaining*
Joey Styles - Corino again saved by the ropes. He's only got one more however.
Diamond drags Corino into the corner and Diamond is headed for the second rope, Diamond calls for it and he comes down with a leg drop onto Corino. Diamond brings Corino to his feet and sends him for the ride, Corino ducks a close line and DROPS Simon Diamond with a drop kick. Corino starts to work the leg wrenching it and dropping knees and elbows on the inside. Diamond crawls to the ropes and Corino grabs his leg and he pulls him back. Corino twists the leg and is going for the Figure Four but Diamond is quick to grab the ropes.
*Simon Diamond has 2 rope breaks remaining*
Joey Styles - Simon Diamond saved by the ropes
Corino pulls Diamond back into the center of the ring and he attempts yet again to apply the figure four. Diamond this time kicks him and Corino goes flying through the second rope and to the floor. The referee begins his count immediately. Corino is slow to get up and Diamond is using the ropes for leverage to stand. Corino finally back to his feet as the referee is at 4, Simon Diamond stands behind the referee as Corino rolls back into the ring. Diamond picks Corino up and attempts a suplex but he can't get Corino up, due to his weak leg. Corino with a suplex attempt now and it's blocked by Diamond and DDT BY SIMON DIAMOND!! Simon back up now and he rolls Corino onto his stomach and grabs his legs, TEXAS CLOVER LEAF APPLIED!! Corino is fighting, he trips Diamond and the hold is semi broken, but Diamond REAPLIES!!! Corino inching towards the ropes and he's got it.
*Steve Corino has 0 rope breaks remaining*
Joey Styles - Corino is down to 0 rope breaks!
Diamond releases the hold and pulls Corino up and sends him into the ropes with an Irish whip, Reversed by Corino and Diamond comes off the ropes, Corino with the go behind and SLEEPER!!! He's got him in the middle of the ring. Diamond is reaching out for the ropes, HE staggers forward Reaching, Corino applying more and more pressure, Diamond staggers forward again, Corino screaming NOOOO, Diamond reaches out and grabs the ropes.
*Simon Diamond has 1 rope break remaining*
Joey Styles - He's got the ropes!!
Diamond hangs over the top rope to catch his breath as The referee back Corino off, Corino side steps the referee and grabs Diamond from behind OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION!!!!!! Corino drags Diamond to the center of the ring and CORINO HAS GOT THE FIGURE FOUR LOCKED IN!!!! Simon Diamond has no where to go!!! Diamond reaching for the ropes, he's got 1 rope break left but he can't reach and the pain is too much! SIMON DIAMOND TAPS OUT!
Your Winner Via Submission - Steve Corino
Overall Rating 72
Crowd Reaction 74
Match Quality 88
***1\2
Joey Styles - The King of Old School picks up his first victory of the year.
Cyrus - You better believe that this is the first of greats thing to come!
Joey Styles - Let's take a look back at the history surrounding tonight's Tag Team Championship match.
MAKING AN IMPACT - THE IMPACT PLAYERS VS THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE
Segment 4
VIDEO
Hardcore TV January 21 2000Lance Storm vs Danny Doring vs Tajari
Lance Storm misses a close line on Tajari and gets planted with a kick to the face. Tajari tosses Doring through the ropes and to the outside and he goes to work on Lance Storm. Doring gets back to his feet and out of nowhere Justin Credible with a chair shot!! WHAM! Another one and Doring is seeing stars.
Joey Styles - Justin Credible with a HUGE chair shot!
Credible slides into the ring behind Tajari and WHAM! Chair shot to the back of the head!! Tajari falls to his knees, SUPER KICK from Lance Storm, Takes Tajari's head off!! 1-2-3!!
Roadkill makes his way out to the ring and Mikey Whipwreck is close behind him. The Impact Players slide out of the ring, while Roadkill picks Doring up and over his shoulder and to the back, Mikey grabs a chair and begins swinging it over the top rope in the direction of Credible and Storm who talk trash from the outside
Guilty as Charged January 23 2000
After The Unholy Alliance defeated The Impact Players and Danny Doring and Roadkill in a Triple Threat TLC Match
Justin Credible - We want a match for the ECW Tag Team Titles this FRIDAY!! If we don't get our shot this coming week on HARDCORE TV, We'll WALK from ECW and make an Impact somewhere else.
Lance Storm - We get our shot at the Titles, We will be standing in the end as CHAMPIONS! WE are The Impact Players! Not only ECW but the entire world of professional wrestling!
Hardcore TV January 28th 2000
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Impact Players vs the Unholy Alliance©
Lance Storm rolls through and applies THE CANADIAN CRAB!!! Mikey tries to get into the ring but is pulled down to the outside by Credible. Tajari is reaching for the ropes, Tajari is almost there but Storm walks Tajari away from the ropes! He's got him in the middle of the ring!!! Mikey Whipwreck boots Credible in the head and slides into the ring from behind Storm with a chair, Credible attempts to grab Mikey's leg as he enters but doesn't have the strength and falls back down to the outside. WHACK! Mikey lays Storm out with a HUGE chair shot to the back of the head. Mikey covers Storm 1-2-3!
Mikey stands up and celebrates when from behind Justin Credible whips him around and THAT'S INCREDIBLE!! Tajari gets to his feet and Credible exits dragging Storm with him. Credible talks trash as he slaps Storm in the face in order to get him back to planet earth after that STIFF chair shot as Tajari checks on Whipwreck.
Joey Styles - The Impact Players will stop at nothing!
Hardcore TV February 4th 2000
NON TITLE MATCH
THE FBI vs The Unholy Alliance©
Mikey is out The F.B.I. have Tajari isolated and there going for the ROCKET LAUNCHER, TAJARI WITH GREEN MIST INTO THE FACE OF MAMALUKE!! Maritato nails Tajari quickly with a uppercut to the face and turns to the crowd taunting them when MIKEY WITH A HUGE CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF MARITATO! Mikey covers 1-2-3!
Tajari and Mikey celebrate in the ring when The Impact Players come running down to ringside and slide into the ring from behind, Credible and Storm are ready to attacks when Mikey and Tajari turn around and BOTH SPIT GREEN MIST into the faces of The Impact Players who roll out of the ring and head straight to the back.
Hardcore TV February 11th 2000
Justin Credible vs Mikey Whipwreck
Mikey back up and tosses Credible into the ring apron and bashes him head off it and tosses him inside the ring. Mikey looks to his left and pulls a chair out from under the time keeper. Credible slowly getting up in the ring and Mikey slides in with the chair, Credible turns and MIKEY WITH A CHAIR SHOT TO THE RIBS OF JUSTIN CREDIBLE!! Credible drops to his knees holding his ribs Mikey pulls back to NAIL Credible when....
Joey Styles - IT"S LANCE STORM!!
Storm sprints to ringside and hops onto the apron. STORM WITH A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK THATS KNOCKS MIKEY"S HEAD OFF!!! Credible back to his feet now and Storm picks up Mikey. Double team now.....
Joey Styles - TAJARI!!
Tajari flies into the ring and DOUBLE SUPER KICK FROM THE IMPACT PLAYERS!!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!
The Impact Players turn around and Justin Credible gets NAILED with a HUGE chair shot from Mikey! Storm with a boot to the gut and Mikey drops the chair. Storm sends Mikey into the ropes with an Irish whip but it's reversed and Tajari grabs onto Storm and TRANCHULA!!!!! Storm is hooked and Tajari is wrenching hard as Storm screams in pain. Justin Credible spins Mikey around, Credible with a boot to the gut, looking for That's Incredible his spinning tombstone pile driver, Mikey out the back door!! WHIPPERSNAPPER!!! 1-2-3!!!
LATER THAT NIGHT
Joey Styles - THIS JUST IN!! BACKSTAGE, LANCE STORM HAS ISSUED A CHALLENGE TO TAJARI!
Lance Storm vs Tajari
Tajari with an Irish whip and it's reversed, Tajari handsprings into the ropes and catches Storm with a reverse elbow. Storm up on his knees and Tajari is setting him up for The Buzz saw Kick.....
Joey Styles - IT'S JUSTIN CREDIBLE!
MIKEY WHIPWRECK is right behind Credible. Justin slides into the ring and spins Tajari around, Whipwreck from behind Credible with a bulldog. Storm with a side Russian leg sweep to Tajari and Lance goes after Mikey who has Credible down and is feeding him lefts and rights. Lance from behind Mikey with a fore arm shot to the back of the head. Credible rolls to his feet, Tajari walks into a SUPERKICK from Storm and Credible is taken down AGAIN by Mikey Whipwreck. Whipwreck and Storm are exchanging blows now, and they fall through the ropes and to the floor!! Credible to the outside and The Impact Players double team on Mikey sending him into the railing. Tajari from the apron now and he takes out Storm with a flying karate chop to the head. Tajari and Credible exchange chops and right hands until Mikey and Strom join in and all four men brawl in the isle way.
Hardcore TV February 18th 2000
NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIPS TO THE ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The FBI vs The Impact Players vs Danny Doring and Roadkill
The Impact Players have Doring isolated, DEEP IMPACT to DANNY DORING!! Credible knocks Maritato off the apron with a right hand. Storm covers Doring 1-2-3!
AFTER THE MATCH
Justin Credible - Your looking at THE BEST tag Team in all of wrestling, The NEXT ECW Tag Team Champions!
Lance Storm - Whipwreck, Tajari......prepare yourselves to be humiliated at CYBERSLAM, We WILL take your Titles. That's why we're The Impact Players and your not!
Hardcore TV February 25th 2000
Tajari vs Lance Storm
Tajari with a leg drop to the arm of Storm and he brings him to his feet and sends him into the corner. Storm springboards onto the top rope and almost loses his balance when Tajari crotches Storm on the top rope and Tajari is now climbing to the top. TAJARI WITH A HURRICANRANNA FROM THE TOP!!! The move is slightly botched as both men hit the canvas HARD.
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Both men are down and...
Joey Styles - IT"S JUSTIN CREDIBLE!
Credible hops onto the apron when Mikey Whipwreck from behind grabs him by the ankle, Mikey pulls Credible down to the outside and hammers him with right hands, Tajari back to his feet and he pulls Storm up, Tajari with an Irish whip and Storm reverses it into a drop toe hold and STORM LOCKS IN THE CANADIAN CRAB!!! Mikey whips Credible into the railing, Tajari is fighting and inching closer to the ropes. Tajari is almost able to grab the ropes when Storm drags him back into the center of the ring. Mikey slides into the ring with a chair and lines up Lance Storm, Storm breaks the hold on Tajari and ducks the chair shot from Mikey, SUPERKICK from Storm to Mikey! Justin Credible slides into the ring now and The Impact Players have Tajari isolated, DEEP IMPACT TO TAJARI! Lance Storm with the cover, Credible intimidates the referee to count and 1-2-3!
Mikey staggers to his feet and Credible and Storm set him up, DEEP IMPACT TO MIKEY WHIPWRECK!!!! The Impact Players stand in there signature pose, with The Unholy Alliance laid out.
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EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM
LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM
Rhyno© vs The Sandman vs Raven vs Tommy Dreamer
(4 points)
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM
Rob Van Dam© vs Jerry Lynn vs Sabu vs Super Crazy
(4 points)
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Unholy Alliance© vs The Impact Players
(2 points)
STEVE CORINO'S PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE
Steve Corino vs Simon Diamond
(1 point)
Bonus Question(s):
Who will get the Pin Fall or Submission in the Tag Team Championship Match?
(2 points)
Who will be the last two men standing in the ECW World Championship Match?
(2 points)
15 total points
LAST CHANCE FOR PREDICTIONS AS CYBERSLAM WILL BE POSTED LATER TONIGHT!
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ECW-WRESTLING.COM
CYBERSLAM INTERNET PREVIEW SHOW
Joey Styles - Hello everyone thank you for joining me here tonight for the CYBERSLAM PREVIEW right here on ECW-WRESTLING.COM. A quick mention here that Paul Heyman will be doing an EXCLUSIVE interview with ECW-WRESTLING.com and will be accepting questions from the fans, So be sure to send your questions for Paul Heyman into ECW-WRESTLING.com(PM ME), Not only that but on behalf of us here at Extreme Championship Wrestling would like to thank you the viewers(THATS YOU) for all of your support. ECW plans to give you one HELL of a ride here in The Year of Extreme. Now let's get right into it, CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM! If your going to talk about FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM, We need to talk about The MAIN EVENT!
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM
Rhino© vs The Sandman vs Raven vs Tommy Dreamer
This will be one incredible match. All of these men have history with each other, Raven and Dreamer will be looking to tear each others head off, Sandman will be looking for Revenge after what Rhino did to him at Guilty as Charged, But then theres the Wild Card, We know these 4 men will be gunning for one another, but what happens if Sandman eliminates Rhino and Dreamer eliminates Raven?? Then those two friends would square off and the winner would be ECW WORLD CHAMPION! SO many things can happen under FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM RULES! It will absolutely be a hell of a contest and I can't wait to see the outcome. Let's take a look at the clip of just how this match came about.
VIDEO CLIPHardcore TV January 28th 2000
Rhino - SANDMAAAAN!!!! I BROKE YOU!!!
Rhino - NOTHING can stop me! I am the next GREAT superstar of this business! The offers were there, I could have been on MONDAY NIGHT RAW, I could have been on NITRO! The business already knows Rhino is THE MAN!! You pieces of SHIT, will just have to accept it!!
(BOOS continue to ring through the crowd when ENTER SANDMAN hits! Rhino looks all around and stares at the entrance calling, begging for The Sandman to come to the ring. The Sandman appears and the arena goes INSANE!)
Rhino - You want more?? You want some of this??
(The Sandman limps down the steps and into the middle of the entrance way, he hold his Singapore cane high in the air and chugs down a beer before pulling a microphone from his pocket)
The Sandman - You broke me? I'm still drinkin', I'm still smokin' and I'm more than prepared to KICK YOUR ASS!!!
(Sandman drops the microphone and begins his walk to the ring)
Joey Styles - These two are gonna scrap it out right NOW!!
HOLD ON, HOLD ON!!
(Paul Heyman makes his way through the entrance with a microphone)
Paul Heyman - This is NOT Nitro, The inmates are NOT running the show here! As much as I'd love to see you two beat the living snot out of each other again here tonight, I can't let that happen! Sandman, You are not cleared to step into a wrestling ring until Next week, but don't worry, NEXT WEEK IN A NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH The Sandman will go one on one with RAVEN!!! The Winner will face "The Man Beast" Rhino at CYBERSLAM Sunday February 27th LIVE on PPV!
Joey Styles - Sandman vs Raven NEXT WEEK!
LATER THAT NIGHT
Raven - I would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Heyman for acknowledging my accomplishments for the first time ever. After I beat Tommy Dreamer within an inch of his pathetic life, Choking him unconscious at Guilty as Charged, it would only be fitting that I go onto CYBERSLAM and become ECW World Champion However, next week I have to face The Sandman, a man who LOST at Guilty as Charged. Yet somehow he is declared a top contender. I could come out here and moan and bitch like someone else around here but I'll take the opportunity to end the career of The Sandman just like I did to Tommy Dreamer. Sandman is already wounded and you don't want to step into the ring with me when your wounded, because I will target and execute. I will attack relentlessly just like I did at Guilty as Charged, For the simple fact that I returned to ECW to for 2 reasons, take out Tommy Dreamer once and for all and become ECW World Champion for the third time. In order for me to accomplish these goals I will show NO MERCY to those who stand in the way of The Raven's Path to Supremacy!NOBODY can stop me Not The Sandman and especially Tommy Dreamer.
(Tommy Dreamer makes his way to the ring, with the NOOSE tied around his neck, baring bandages around his head from his brutal contest with Raven at Guilty as Charged. Raven stares Dreamer down with a disgusted look on his face.)
Hardcore TV February 4th 2000
Raven - Tonight when I step into the ring with a wounded, broken shell of what once was The Sandman. I will stop at nothing to become Number One Contender! I will stop at nothing to become ECW World Champion, I will stop at Nothing to break down those who stand in the way of The Raven's Path! Tonight I will attack with one purpose in mind, TO KILL! Quote The Raven Nevermore.
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP
Raven vs The Sandman
Raven goes for the pin 1-2- RAVEN BREAKS THE PIN!!!
Joey Styles - What the hell is he doing??
Cyrus - He wants to end Sandman career!!
Raven pulls Sandman's bloody body back up and RAVEN EFFECT DDT ON THE BROKEN PIECE OF RAILING!!!! Raven stands with his arms extended.
Joey Styles - It's TOMMY DREAMER!!!!
Cyrus - He's got no place out here! Who the hell does he think he is?
Dreamer hops onto the apron and wraps the noose around Raven's neck from behind!! Raven twists around in order to exchange blows with Dreamer! Dreamer pulls Raven into the corner and begins bashing his face off the turnbuckle!! Dreamer misses a huge right hand and Raven wraps the noose tight around Dreamer's neck and starts to choke him out. Both men now have the noose around there necks, Choking the life out of each other!!! Sandman now back on his feet and he's got the Singapore Cane. Sandman from behind Raven and WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP!! Dreamer falls to the outside and Sandman covers Raven 1-2-KICK OUT BY RAVEN!!!!! Dreamer back on the apron now. Raven with an Irish whip reversed by Sandman and Raven runs directly into a right hand from Dreamer, Raven staggers into a HUGE left from Sandman and Raven staggers back into Dreamer for another right hand and he falls flat on his ass.
(The Crowd with a slight pop as Rhino runs to ringside)
Joey Styles - IT"S RHYNO!!!
Cyrus - This is about to get very interesting!
Rhino from behind Dreamer pulling him off the apron and laying him out with a close line! Rhino slides into the ring and he and Sandman stand off!! The Crowd goes berserk as they circle each other in the ring. Rhino pounds his chest and he and The Sandman COLLIDE! HUGE brawling lefts and rights, Sandman takes control when Raven from behind Sandman with a chop block! Dreamer takes down Rhino from behind. Raven and Dreamer now stand off and the crowd goes insane once again. Dreamer tackles Raven to the mat and goes to work on him, Dreamer slamming Raven's head into the canvas Rhino is now up and he's stalking Sandman. Sandman helps himself to his feet with the Singapore cane. Rhino goes for GORE but Sandman WACKS Rhino in the head with a WICKED cane shot! Dreamer pulls Raven to his feet, Raven with a LOW BLOW and RAVEN EFFECT DDT to Tommy Dreamer!! Raven and Sandman are the only men standing in the ring. They look to brawl when Sandman sidesteps and Raven gets NAILED with GORE by a charging Rhino!!! Sandman picks Rhino up from behind WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP!!! Dreamer drags Raven to the outside where he begins choking him out with the noose! Ravens language is *censored* as the feed cuts to black and the show ends
Hardcore TV February 18th 2000
Paul Heyman - WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?? That's all everyone is asking! Who gets the Title shot at CYBERSLAM?? What is the MAIN EVENT at CYBERSLAM? WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?? I don't know who the REAL Number One Contender is! But I do know who will be in the MAIN EVENT SUNDAY FEBURARY 27th, At CYBERSLAM!!!!! The same 4 men who will be in Tonight's Main Event! At CYBERSLAM, It will be a FATAL FOUR WAY ELIMINATION for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! The Champion Rhino, The Sandman, Raven and Tommy Dreamer!! The LAST man standing in that ring will be ECW WORLD CHAMPION! Tonight in the MAIN EVENT Raven will tag with The Man Beast Rhino to face Team ECW, The Sandman and The Innovator of Violence Tommy Dreamer!!! They may be allies tonight, but at CYBERSLAM there will be No friends, ONLY enemies! As these 4 men do battle for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
LATER THAT NIGHT
Rhino - CYBERSLAM!! Three men want MY TITLE! They can't have it! DON"T *censored* WITH THE MAN BEAST! I dare ANYONE to try and take MY Title!
Raven walks into the picture and gets into Rhino's face
Raven - Be careful what you wish for, your eyes speak differently than your words. We may stand side by side tonight. However at Cyberslam, I will walk the Raven's path and destroy whoever is in my way. My Destiny calls..............Quote The Raven....Nevermore.
Raven and Rhino stare down until The Sandman's music hits
Raven and Rhino vs Team ECW
Raven takes control with an eye rake and he picks up the Singapore Cane! Dreamer who is TOTALLY BUSTED OPEN and staggering from behind Rhino whipping him into the guard rail, Dreamer charges for a close line and he takes Rhino up and over the railing and into the crowd. Raven pulls back with the Cane but gets a boot to the gut and Sandman rips the Cane out of Raven's hand. WACK!! A huge Cane shot staggers Raven, Shot to the ribs this time and Sandman with the go behind and WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP ONTO THE LADDER!!! Both men are in terrible pain as the sell the back marvelously. Sandman drapes his arm over Raven 1-2-3!
The Sandman rolls around rubbing his back, Raven sells it like DEATH, Rhino takes control of Dreamer in the crowd sending him face first into a chair. Sandman staggers to his feet and raises his hand high in the air, he turns and GORE FROM RHYNO!!!!!
Cyrus - GORE!!! GORE!!!! GORE!!!!! Rhino is the only man standing!!
Joey Styles - BUT WILL HE BE THE LAST MAN STANDING AT CYBERSLAM???
Hardcore TV February 25 2000
Tommy Dreamer - Raven, you can say what you want, your words two weeks ago made me think if there was something else I could have done for you, for our friendship, but the only thing that can register in my mind is, I WAS THERE FOR YOU! I WAS THERE! I was your.....
Raven ATTACKS Tommy Dreamer from behind! Raven slams Dreamer into the small promo set backstage and RAVEN EFFECT DDT ON THE FLOOR BACKSTAGE!!! Dreamer is motionless as Raven sticks his face right in the camera.
Raven - Quote The Raven...NEVERMORE.
The Sandman vs Steve Corino
WICKED DDT ON THE TRASH CAN! 1-2-KICK OUT BY STEVE CORINO!!! Sandman pulls Corino up and WACK! Cane shot to the skull and ANOTHER drops Corino on his ass, Sandman with the pin 1-2-KICK OUT BY CORINO!!! Sandman pulls Corino up yet again and sends him into the ropes, Cane shot to the ribs and the go behind WHITE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!!!!! Sandman with the cover, 1-2-3!
Sandman stands in the ring holding his Singapore Cane high in the air, and he motions for the title around his waist when RHYNO walks out from behind the curtain holding the ECW World Title in the air.
Joey Styles - The Champion and The Sandman staring each other down, What will happen when these two men along with Raven and Tommy Dreamer collide at CYBERSLAM: FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM??
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EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
NEWS AND RUMORS
HARDCORE TV RATING
We got a 0.37 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 3003 people.
We made $90090 from ticket sales.
Will Dreamer make it to CYBERSLAM??
Tommy Dreamer felt The Raven Effect on the concrete floor backstage. Some have speculated that he suffered a concussion and will be unable to compete at Sunday's PPV.
School of Hardcore
More talent has surfaced at The ECW School of Hardcore. Brock Lesnar, Carly Colon, Shelton Benjamin and young tag team The Briscoe Brothers.
Diamond Returns
Simon Diamond made his triumphant return to ECW this week answering the PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE of The King Of Old School Steve Corino. Officials believe that there styles will mesh well and should put on a great contest. Can Diamond get a BIG win in his return match in ECW? OR will The King of Old School gain his first victory of the year?
Corino Evaluation?
Steve Corino has spoken to ECW Officials asking for a push up the card. Officials have said to be VERY pleased with the work of "The King Of Old School" and will be watching him very closely over the rest of the month.
* Anyone see what I mean about how last weeks main event should have been this weeks main event? The whole shows shoulda been switched IMO now that I've read over it and thought of small ways to revise it. BAH I said this month was a little shotty. CYBERSLAM will make up for it hopefully.
* Overall 80 I can deal with that.
* Short Show this time around cause CYBERSLAM is gonna be pretty Large and in charge, much like Scott Baio aka Charles in Charge.
* Joey calling Cyrus The Jackyl was funny to me. Where's Kurgan?
* I'm gonna try my best to make CYBERSLAM a really good read.
* CYBERSLAM = FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM
* Joey Styles will host a CYBERSLAM preview show on ECW-WRESTLING.COM just before the PPV
* Feedback is always appreciated
* PPV PREDICTION CONTEST BELOW!
CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM
PAY PER VIEW PREDICTION CONTEST:
Heres the deal I seen this in a bunch of diarys around here and I thought it was a pretty cool idea. I hope it it's cool that I use it. I'm just trying to make ECW - The Year of Extreme a little more interactive and hopefully a better, more fun diary for everyone, including myself.
You guess correct, You gain points. Most points gets a prize to do with to my diary. (I.E TV Match, Angle, PPV Match, Title defense etc. to happen during the month of April. March is already booked.)
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
CYBERSLAM - FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM ELIMINATION
Rhyno© vs The Sandman vs Raven vs Tommy Dreamer
(4 points)
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM ELIMINATION
Rob Van Dam© vs Jerry Lynn vs Sabu vs Super Crazy
(4 points)
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Unholy Alliance© vs The Impact Players
(2 points)
STEVE CORINO'S PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE
Steve Corino vs Simon Diamond
(1 point)
Bonus Question(s):
Who will get the Pin Fall or Submission in the Tag Team Championship Match?
(2 points)
Who will be the last two men standing in the ECW World Championship Match?
(2 points)
15 total points
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HARDCORE TV
Joey Styles - Hello everyone! Joey Styles alongside Cyrus.....
(Steve Corino's music hits and out walks the King of Old School to some good heat and a "pussy" chant)
Joey Styles - He doesn't look happy!
Cyrus - He was robbed two weeks ago Joey! Paul Heyman talking down to him last week, Of course he's not happy!
Joey Styles - Paul Heyman gave him the chance to find an opponent for CYBERSLAM so he shouldn't bitch!
CORINO'S CHALLENGE
Segment 1
Steve Corino - I am sick and tired of BEING SCREWD by BULL*censored* ECW Rules! I am a pro wrestler! I want to wrestle, If it wasn't for illegal objects, I would be on my way to CYBERSLAM to face the TV Champion for the Title. I am the best PURE wrestler in this industry and I WILL be recognized as such. RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, I lay down a challenge to ANYONE who thinks they can beat me in a PURE WRESTLING MATCH! This will be STEVE CORINO'S PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE!
STEVE CORINO'S PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE RULES:1) A competitor is only allowed three rope breaks. Once that competitor uses his three rope breaks, his opponent does not have to release the hold if he reaches the ropes.
2) There will be a 10 count on the floor to insure that action stays in the ring.
3) No closed fists. If a competitor uses a closed fist, he will be issued a warning. Every closed fist punch thrown after that will result in a penalty of one rope break. If the competitor has no rope breaks left, he will be disqualified.
*Much like ROH*
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EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
NEWS AND RUMORS
Hardcore TV Rating
We got a 0.40 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 3010 people.
We made $90300 from ticket sales.
Stitches for Raven and Dreamer
Both Tommy Dreamer and Raven required stitches after there Tag Team match on Hardcore TV.
Lance Storm Moving Up In The World?
Lance Storm has gone to Officials, stating that he is ready to be moved up the card and into the Main Event. ECW Officials agree that Lance is indeed ready, but right now isn't the time. Lance was informed of plans for him in the coming months and was said to be VERY pleased.
WCW PPV Rating
WCW got a 1.28 PPV buy rate for 'Superbrawl Revenge'!
The event was attended by 13651 people.
They made $3200000 from pay-per-view revenue.
They made $819060 from ticket sales.
ON SALE NOW!!
The King Of Old School is going to CYBERSLAM
Steve Corino has an opportunity to find himself an opponent for CYBERLSAM. Who will The King of Old School "Call Out"?
Sunday February 27th LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
ANNOUNCED MATCHES:
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOUR WAY ELIMINATION
Rhyno© vs The Sandman vs Raven vs Tommy Dreamer
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Unholy Alliance© vs The Impact Players
* New layout/design attempt. Any Better??
* CYBERSLAM Main Event = Four Man Elimination Match for the ECW WORLD TITLE
* The Main Event at this weeks show should have been Next weeks Main Event, shotty booking on my part.
* Overall 79? Meh
* Can The Impact Players gain the victory and the Titles they so desperately desire when they face The Unholy Alliance at CYBERSLAM?
* Who will make there return to ECW next week?
* Doing my best to build the Van Daminator as a move that will come out of nowhere and put ya down for the 1-2-3!
* NEXT WEEK'S MAIN EVENT STEVE CORINO VS THE SANDMAN
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HARDCORE TV
Show opens with a shot of the crowd going wild with ECW chants
Joey Styles - WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?????
(The ECW Them song hits and Paul Heyman walks out from the back to a huge PAUL E chant. Heyman steps into the ring pulling a microphone out of his trademark trench coat)
Who is The Number One Contender?
Segment 1
Paul Heyman - WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?? That's all everyone is asking! Who gets the Title shot at CYBERSLAM?? What is the MAIN EVENT at CYBERSLAM? WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?? I don't know who the REAL Number One Contender is! But I do know who will be in the MAIN EVENT SUNDAY FEBURARY 27th, At CYBERSLAM!!!!! The same 4 men who will be in Tonight's Main Event! At CYBERSLAM, It will be a FATAL FOUR WAY ELIMINATION for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! The Champion Rhino, The Sandman, Raven and Tommy Dreamer!! The LAST man standing in that ring will be ECW WORLD CHAMPION! Tonight in the MAIN EVENT Raven will tag with The Man Beast Rhino to face Team ECW, The Sandman and The Innovator of Violence Tommy Dreamer!!! They may be allies tonight, but at CYBERSLAM there will be No friends, ONLY enemies! As these 4 men do battle for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! Also tonight we will have TRIPLE THREAT Tag Team action with The Impact Players, The F.B.I. along with Danny Doring and Roadkill looking to become NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS for the ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS and thus earning a match at CYBERSLAM against The Champions, The Unholy Alliance! Now if you'll excuse me I have some important business to tend to.
(Paul Heyman begins to exit the ring, but steps back through the ropes)
Paul Heyman - Wait a minute, I thought I was forgetting something, STEVE CORINO!! What happened to the absolute victory over Van Dam? Well, to avoid having to hear you bitch and moan. You find yourself an opponent for CYBERSLAM and maybe, just maybe, you'll gain your FIRST victory of the year!
Overall Rating 75
Joey Styles - FOUR MAN ELIMINATION AT CYBERSLAM!!!
Cyrus - THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!
Joey Styles - Paul Heyman giving Steve Corino an opportunity after he blew his chances last week is an outrage!
Cyrus - Corino was robbed in that match Joey Styles!
Joey Styles - Give me a break....
(The FBI make there entrance)
Joey Styles - Triple Threat Tag Team Action coming your way with The FBI making there way to the ring. The winners will get getting a shot at The Unholy Alliance and The ECW Tag Team Championships at CYBERSLAM!
Cyrus - Corino WAS robbed last week Styles, If you knew anything about anything you would know that!
Joey Styles - Who's a mark? For who?
(Danny Doring and Roadkill make there way to the ring)
Joey Styles - These two men came very close to being Champions at Guilty as Charged and a win tonight would put them right back into position.
Cyrus - No Match for my pick, The Impact Players! !
(The Impact Players make there way to the ring. Credible taunts the fans down the isle and a Just an Asshole chant breaks out)
Joey Styles - Ever since Guilty as Charged, The Impact Players have tried every cheap trick in the book to get an upper hand on Tajari and Mikey.
Cyrus - Lance Storm and Justin Credible know what there doing! That's why there The Impact Players.
(All 6 men stand in the ring, The referee rings the bell and they collide)
WHO is going to CYBERSLAM?
Segment 2
NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH FOR THE ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The F.B.I. vs Danny Doring and Roadkill vs Impact Players
All six men brawling in the center of the ring. Finally action disperses with Storm and Doring, Roadkill and Mamaluke and Credible and Maritato heading separate directions continuing the mad brawl. Storm takes Doring into the corner and proceeds to stomp the hell out of him. Credible gets chopped against the ropes by Maritato and a European upper cut for good measure. Roadkill tosses Mamaluke around using his size and power to his advantage. Storm props Doring on the second rope and executes a beautiful second rope suplex. Roadkill takes a thumb to the eyes from Mamaluke, Mamaluke with a chop block trying to take the big man down but Roadkill doesn't budge, Mamaluke is on the ground and Roadkill misses a huge jumping elbow. Credible and Maritato exchange blows until Maritato with an Irish whip and a drop toe hold. Mamaluke kicks Roadkill under the ropes and to the outside. Storm goes over to help Credible but is cut off by a dropkick from Mamaluke, THE FBI double team Storm and Doring to the rescue this time as he takes out Mamaluke Credible back up and he takes Maritato over the top with a close line then drops him right on Roadkill, Roadkill dumps Maritato on the railing crotch first. Storm with a LOW BLOW on Doring. Credible turns and MAMALUKER!!! Tony Mamaluke with the cover 1-2-Broken by Roadkill. Roadkill picks Mamaluke up and goes to dump him to the outside but Mamaluke holds on the the big man and they both falls over the ropes crashing to the floor. Maritato sneaks into the ring and covers Credible 1-2-Broken by Storm, Storm gets taken down by Doring. Credible staggers to his feet and Maritato waffles him with a shot that sends him into the corner. Maritato works Credible in the corner, Storm now with an Irish whip to Doring who reverses it into a DDT! Maritato stomps Credible down and onto the apron. Doring with a pin on Storm 1-2-Broken by Maritato. Credible collects himself on the outside, Maritato works Doring with a double under hook suplex. Mamaluke and Roadkill start to slam each other off of the time table, back inside the ring Maritato with an Irish whip to Doring, Doring with the reversal and WHAM BAM ON JAMES MARITATO! Doring with the pin 1-2-Broken by Lance Storm, Doring back to his feet and he takes a few kicks from Storm and is Irish whipped into the ropes, Storm lays Doring out with a high leg lariat. Roadkill disposes of Mamaluke over the railing and from behind Credible attacks, Credible and Roadkill brawl on the outside, Roadkill gets slammed into the ring post by Credible and he slides back inside the ring. The Impact Players have Doring isolated, DEEP IMPACT to DANNY DORING!! Credible knocks Maritato off the apron with a right hand. Storm covers Doring 1-2-3!
Your Winners Via Pin Fall and NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS TO THE ECW TAG TEAM TITLES- The Impact Players - Lance Storm and Justin Credible
Overall Rating 77
Crowd Reaction 73
Match Quality 82
**3/4
Cyrus - Oh Ya! What did I tell ya Joey? What did I tell ya? The Impact Players are on there way to CYBERSLAM!! Unholy Alliance look out!
(The Impact Players celebrate for a minute until Justin Credible calls for a microphone. He attempts to speak but is drowned out by Just an asshole chants)
That's Not Just The Coolest....
Segment 3
Justin Credible - Your looking at THE BEST tag Team in all of wrestling, The NEXT ECW Tag Team Champions!
Credible hands the mic off to Storm when a fan can be heard "ALDO SUCKS *censored*. Credible stands on the second rope and crotch chops yelling "SUCK IT"
Lance Storm - Whipwreck, Tajari......prepare yourselves to be humiliated at CYBERSLAM, We WILL take your Titles. That's why we're The Impact Players and your not!
Credible hops back down and Storm passes him the mic as an ALDO chant start
Justin Credible - You can't throw me off my game you fat *censored* CYBERSLAM, we get the belts! That's not just the coolest, That's not just the best...
Lance Storm - That's from Calgary, Alberta Canada....
Justin Credible - THAT is JUST INCREDIBLE!!
Storm and Credible exit the ring and head to the back
Overall Rating 79
Joey Styles - The Impact Players vs The Unholy Alliance at CYBERSLAM! I hate to admit it but The Impact Players earned there Title shot!
Cyrus - Your damn right Joey Styles, So think twice before bad mouthing the greatest Tag Team in all of pro wrestling.
(Sabu makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - Here comes SABU!!!
Cyrus - This match is going to be one to remember! Sabu taking on Jerry Lynn
Joey Styles - So are you going to be placing any bets here tonight? They've both been "your pick" over the last few weeks.
(Jerry Lynn Makes his entrance)
Cyrus - Lemme tell you something Joey Styles.......
Joey Styles - What?
Cyrus - SHUT UP!
NEW F'N Show vs The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal Maniac
Segment 4
Sabu vs Jerry Lynn
Lynn and Sabu lock up after a few moments of circling the ring looking for an opening. Lynn takes control with a hammerlock, Reversed by Sabu and he PULLS the arm of Jerry Lynn, Lynn with a back elbow and he runs the ropes, ducks a close line and Sabu catches him with a high leg lariat. Sabu out to the apron now, and he sling shots over the top and onto Jerry Lyn with a leg drop. Sabu with a cover for a 1 count. Sabu now with a suplex and he's headed to the outside. Lynn back to his feet now and he's headed up top, Sabu looking under the ring and JERRY LYNN OFF THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A CROSS BODY ONTO SABU sends both men into the railing at ringside. Lynn with kicks to the chest of Sabu and he slams him into the railing. Lynn now under the ring and got a TABLE! Lynn setting up the table on the outside in between kick Sabu into the railing. Lynn pulls Sabu up and onto the apron, Sabu starts to fight back! Sabu with a right to the jaw sends Lynn down on the apron, Sabu now rolls Lynn onto the table and Sabu is headed back into the ring. SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO LYNN CRASHING HIM THRUOGH THE TABLE WITH A LEG DROP!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Both men are down and slowly Sabu emerges from the broken table. Sabu keeping his eye on Lynn as he starts to get up and Sabu spring boards off the railing and blast Lynn with a kick to the face. Sabu plants Jerry Lynn with another kick to the face and Sabu is under the ring again and he's pulling out another table. Lynn now up and Sabu has the table set up on the outside. Lynn in control with knife edged chops and he tosses Sabu into the ring. Lynn slingshots over the top and down onto Sabu with leg drop. Lynn with a quick pin for a 1-2-Kick out by Sabu. Lynn brings Sabu to his feet and sends him through the ropes and onto the apron with a right hand. LYNN OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A SUNSET FLIP AND HE"S TRYING TO PULL SABU OFF THE APRON FOR A POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE<, BUT SABU WITH A HURRICANARA SENDING BOTH MEN THROUGH THE TABLE!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Both men are broken yet again, Sabu to his feet and he pulls Lynn from the broken table. Sabu sends Lynn into the ring apron back first, Lynn yells in pain. Sabu looks to his left and grabs a chair, Sabu slides a chair into the ring and pulls Lynn up to his feet. Sabu rolls Lynn back into the ring and follows. Sabu stomps Lynn, Sabu with the chair now, he turns and JERRY LYNN WITH A VAN DAMINATOR ON SABU!!!! Lynn with the cover 1-2-3!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Jerry Lynn
Overall Rating 86
Crowd Reaction 74
Match Quality 99
****1\2.
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!! Jerry Lynn looked down and out there, What a comeback!
Cyrus - He was playing possum, Jerry Lynn is a smart guy. THE NEW *censored* SHOW!
(We go backstage to where ECW WORLD Champion Rhino is standing by for an interview/pre match promo)
The Man Beast Speaks
Segment 5
Rhino - CYBERSLAM!! Three men want MY TITLE! They can't have it! DON"T *censored* WITH THE MAN BEAST! I dare ANYONE to try and take MY Title!
Raven walks into the picture and gets into Rhino's face
Raven - Be careful what you wish for, your eyes speak differently than your words. We may stand side by side tonight. However at Cyberslam, I will walk the Raven's path and destroy whoever is in my way. My Destiny calls..............Quote The Raven....Nevermore.
Raven and Rhino stare down until The Sandman's music hits
Overall Rating 76
Joey Styles - Theres already tension in the air!!
(Dreamer and Sandman aka Team ECW make there entrance together)
Cyrus - You better believe it, Everyone wants to be World Champion and this is what it's all about!
Joey Styles - CYBERSLAM will without a doubt be another incredible ECW Pay Per View!
(Raven makes his entrance slides into the ring and sits in the corner, never taking his eyes off Tommy Dreamer)
Joey Styles - Raven still with the old ill feelings of hate towards Tommy Dreamer.
Cyrus - Dreamer stole Raven's women as a kid and not to mention that Dreamer wasn't there for Raven when his parents divorced. Dreamer was supposed to be his friend and left Raven out to dry.
Joey Styles- I know the story and it's been said by Tommy on many occasions that he was in fact there for Raven.
(ECW World Champion Rhino makes his entrance)
Cyrus - The MAN BEAST RHYNO! A man not to be *censored* with!
Joey Styles - You know just as well as anyone, going into a 4 man match the odds are stacked highly against the Champion. Rhino's time may be up at CYBERSLAM!
Cyrus - You can talk numbers and statistics all day, but what CYBERSLAM will come down to is WHO WANTS IT MORE!
(Rhino slides into the ring as Raven stands up and all four men join each other in the middle of the ring, words are exchanged)
Joey Styles - The referee is checking the situation here.....
(The Referee rings the bell, Raven slides to the outside of the ring, Sandman and Rhino immediately begin to exchange rights, Dreamer to the outside in pursuit of Raven.......)
MAIN EVENT
Segment 6
Raven and Rhino vs Team ECW
Rhino and The Sandman exchange punches in the middle of the ring, before Rhino takes control with a knee to the gut and a vicious close line. Dreamer from behind Raven and Raven gets whipped into the rail and Tommy is now looking under the ring and DREAMER HAS GOT A CHEESE GRATER!!! Raven is walking up the isle way now, The crowd goes insane as Tommy holds it in the air for everyone to see. Back inside the ring, Sandman takes control of Rhino with an Irish whip and a high back body drop. Dreamer stalks Raven on the outside and from behind DREAMER GOING TO TOWN ON RAVENS FOREHEAD WITH THE CHEESE GRATER!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Dreamer continues his assault on Raven while inside the ring, Sandman pulls Rhino to his feet and sends him into the corner hard, Rhino walks out of the corner and Sandman with a not so pretty drop kick sends Rhino back into the corner. Raven is BUSTED OPEN, and Dreamer with close fists to the cut of Raven. Sandman to the outside now and he's got himself a table. Sandman slides it into the ring as Rhino begins to get up. Dreamer slams Raven's face into the ring post, turns to the crowd and screams E-C-W!! before picking up a chair and lining up Raven. Dreamer swings and mises Raven hitting the ring post. Rhino cuts off Sandman on his way into the ring with stomps, Rhino pulls Sandman to his feet and PILEDRIVER!! Sandman is out and Rhino is taunting the crowd beating his chest. On the outside Raven has taken control of Dreamer and is slamming his face off the guard rail. Rhino setting up the table now in the ring, Dreamer elbows Raven in the side of the head sending him staggering into the apron and Dreamer charges and RAVEN WITH A DROP TOE HOLD THAT SEDS DREAMER FACE FIRST INTO THE APRON!! Raven leans against the railing taking a breather after dominating Dreamer. Rhino has the table set up now and he hammers Sandman to the mat with a right hand, Rhino with a few more stomps as Raven slides into the ring. Raven pulls Sandman to his feet and RAVEN EFFECT DDT!!! Ravens pulls Sandman to his feet and this time hands him over to Rhino instructing him to put Sandman through the table. Raven drops to the corner and RHYNO WITH A HUGE POWERBOMB THAT SENDS THE SANDMAN THROUGH THE TABLE!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!
Dreamer inside the ring now and he's bleeding from the mouth, Raven up out of the corner, Dreamer's got a chair! WACK! A massive shot to the head sends Raven to the mat and to the outside. Rhino charges, but Dreamer moves out of the way, Rhino off the ropes and Dreamer nails Rhino in the ribs with the chair!! Dreamer with an Irish whip reversed by Rhino and another reversal by Tommy Dreamer and he hoists Rhino up on his shoulders.......DREAMER DRIVER!!!!! Dreamer with the cover 1-2- BROKEN BY RAVEN! Rhino would have been done if Raven hadn't have been there at the last second to make the save. Sandman back into the picture now as he grabs Raven and sends him over the top rope and to the floor. Sandman goes to step out of the ring when Dreamer comes up from behind and stops him, Dreamer can be audibly heard "I want that piece of shit" pointing at Raven. Sandman turns back into the ring and pull Rhino to his feet and dropping him with a left. Dreamer and Raven brawl away on the outside, up and down the railing they brawl almost spilling into the crowd multiple times. Sandman drags Rhino towards the ropes and places a chair on his face. Sandman to the outside and SANDMAN SLINGSHOTS OVER THE ROPES WITH A LEG DROP ONTO A CHAIR THAT COVERS RHYNO"S FACE!!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Cyrus - I didn't think he had it in him
Cover by Sandman 1-2-Kick out by Rhino! Raven with a knee to the midsection and he takes control of Dreamer by smashing him into the time table. Sandman pulls Rhino to his feet, and pulls him in for a pile driver, Sandman can't get him up, Rhino powers out back body dropping Sandman onto the steel chair out of chance. raven now wiping blood out of his eyes, Dreamer with a shot to the midsection of Raven. raven retaliates with a couple jabs to the jaw as Dreamer uses the table to get to his feet. Raven with an Irish whip attempt reversed by Dreamer and Raven goes flying into the railing. Rhino stomps Sandman in the ring, and Rhino whips him into the corner and hammers hi with multiple shoulder blocks. Dreamer charges and Raven catches him with a falling close line and drops Tommy Dreamer. Raven picks Dreamer up and Yells "*censored* Tommy Dreamer" and RAVEN EFFECT DDT ON THE OUTSIDE ON TOMMY DREAMER!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
Raven Slides back inside the ring where Rhino has FULL control of The Sandman in the corner. Dreamer isn't moving on the outside, Raven joins in on the beat down of The Sandman before he and Rhino speak and Raven goes to the outside under the ring and pulls out a LADDER! Raven back inside the ring with the ladder and Rhino is setting Sandman up for the ride, Reversed by Sandman and Rhino runs into Raven who drops the ladder. Sandman with a kick to the back of the head of Rhino who slides to the outside. Raven and Sandman exchange rights and lefts, Raven takes control with an eye rake and he picks up the Singapore Cane! Dreamer who is TOTALLY BUSTED OPEN and staggering from behind Rhino whipping him into the guard rail, Dreamer charges for a close line and he takes Rhino up and over the railing and into the crowd. Raven pulls back with the Cane but gets a boot to the gut and Sandman rips the Cane out of Raven's hand. WACK!! A huge Cane shot staggers Raven, Shot to the ribs this time and Sandman with the go behind and WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP ONTO THE LADDER!!! Both men are in terrible pain as the sell the back marvelously. Sandman drapes his arm over Raven 1-2-3!
Your Winners Via Pin Fall - Team ECW - Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman
Overall Rating 81
Crowd Reaction 78
Match Quality 85
***3/4.
AFTERMATH
The Sandman rolls around rubbing his back, Raven sells it like DEATH, Rhino takes control of Dreamer in the crowd sending him face first into a chair. Sandman staggers to his feet and raises his hand high in the air, he turns and GORE FROM RHYNO!!!!!
Cyrus - GORE!!! GORE!!!! GORE!!!!! Rhino is the only man standing!!
Joey Styles - BUT WILL HE BE THE LAST MAN STANDING AT CYBERSLAM???
Overall Show 79
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HARDCORE TV
WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?
Joey Styles - Hello, Everybody, I'm Joey Styles alongside Cyrus welcoming you to Hardcore TV. Everyone wants to know.....WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER???
Cyrus - Would you shut up! I'll tell you who the number one contender is! NO ONE! The match ended in a NO CONTEST. Therefore, Rhyno doesn't have to defend his Title CYBERSLAM!!
Joey Styles - Don't be STUPID! Paul Heyman has already stated that he will be here next week to make an announcement regarding the solution! You can't just come on TV and LIE to people!
Cyrus - Well if ECW had followed the standard of WRESTLING rules, it clearly states...
Joey Styles - ECW makes it own rules!
(Sandman's Music hits and the crowd goes insane.)
Segment 1
The music continues to play but no sign of The Sandman. RHYNO walks out from behind the curtain DRAGGING A BLOODY SANDMAN DOWN THE ISLE! Rhyno drags and tosses The unconscious Sandman into the ring. Rhyno Stands over Sandman and can be heard quite clearly
Rhyno - DON'T *censored* WITH ME!
Rhyno heads to the back, The crowd booing him the whole way
Overall Rating 69
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
Cyrus - THE MAN BEAST CHAMPION....RHYNO!!!
(Referees help Sandman to his feet and to the back)
Joey Styles - I've NEVER seen the Sandman as bloody as he is now.
Cyrus - Rhino's Revenge, I love it!!
Joey Styles - Well, that was an interesting way to start off a night where Steve Corino....
Cyrus - The King Of Old School, Thank You very much!
Joey Styles - Takes on ECW Television Champion Rob Van Dam in a Non Title match and if Corino can gain the Victory he gets his shot at the TV Title against Van Dam at CYBERSLAM!
Cyrus - Corino has got this one in the bag, I can feel it!
(The Music of The Unholy Alliance plays and out walks Mikey Whipwreck)
Joey Styles - 1 on 1 action coming your way with on half of the ECW Tag Team Champions, Mikey Whipwreck taking on Justin Credible of The Impact Players.
Cyrus - The Impact Players want the Tag Titles Joey Styles, by any means necessary!
(The Impact Players Music hits and out walks Justin Credible to a chorus of boos, Credible hops on the apron and taunts the crowd)
Joey Styles - Justin Credible is one cocky....
(Credible steps into the ring and immediately attacks Mikey and the match is underway)
Segment 2
Mikey Whipwreck vs Justin Credible
Credible with right hands sending Mikey into the ropes and for the ride, Credible with a HIGH back body drop and Mikey is down. Credible screams at the crowd and pulls Mikey up by the hair and tells hims to "SUCK IT" while handing out one of the most notorious taunts EVER in the business his version of the DX Crotch Chop! Credible with a big boot to the face and Whipwreck falls into the corner. Credible stomps away at Mikey and chokes him out with his boot. Referee, calls Credible off and again Credible taunts the fans. Credible picks Mikey up for a body slam and Mikey rolls through and pins Credible with an inside cradle! 1-2-Kick out by Justin Credible, both men are quick to get up and Credible knocks Mikey's head off with a close line. Credible picks Mikey up and takes a step back then plants a boot to the gut of Mikey before bouncing ff the ropes and laying him out with a HUGE knee lift. Pin Fall attempt by Credible gets a 2 count. Credible picks Mikey up and sends him for the ride, Mikey ducks a close line and lands a dropkick that sends Credible through the ropes to the outside and onto the floor. Mikey onto the apron and he comes off with a cross body onto Credible who had just stood up with the help of the railing. Mikey back up and tosses Credible into the ring apron and bashes him head off it and tosses him inside the ring. Mikey looks to his left and pulls a chair out from under the time keeper. Credible slowly getting up in the ring and Mikey slides in with the chair, Credible turns and MIKEY WITH A CHAIR SHOT TO THE RIBS OF JUSTIN CREDIBLE!! Credible drops to his knees holding his ribs Mikey pulls back to NAIL Credible when....
Joey Styles - IT"S LANCE STORM!!
Storm sprints to ringside and hops onto the apron. STORM WITH A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK THATS KNOCKS MIKEY"S HEAD OFF!!! Credible back to his feet now and Storm picks up Mikey. Double team now.....
Joey Styles - TAJARI!!
Tajari flies into the ring and DOUBLE SUPER KICK FROM THE IMPACT PLAYERS!!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!
The Impact Players turn around and Justin Credible gets NAILED with a HUGE chair shot from Mikey! Storm with a boot to the gut and Mikey drops the chair. Storm sends Mikey into the ropes with an Irish whip but it's reversed and Tajari grabs onto Storm and TRANCHULA!!!!! Storm is hooked and Tajari is wrenching hard as Storm screams in pain. Justin Credible spins Mikey around, Credible with a boot to the gut, looking for That's Incredible his spinning tombstone pile driver, Mikey out the back door!! WHIPPERSNAPPER!!! 1-2-3!!!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Mikey Whipwreck
Overall Rating 75
Crowd Reaction 76
Match Quality 75
**1/4
Joey Styles - MIKEY WINS!!!
Cyrus - This isn't happening! NO! NO! NO!
AFTERMATH
Tajari let's go of Storm and raises Mikey's hand, Mikey hits the second rope as Credible slides out of the ring. Lance Storm back to his feet and he spins Tajari around and GREEN MIST FROM TAJARI ALL OVER LANCE STROM!!!
Cyrus - This spitting thing is getting WAY out of hand!
(The Impact Players retreat to the back, The Unholy Alliance pose on the ropes for a few minutes then head to the back, We head over to Joey Styles and Cyrus backstage at the announce table.)
Joey Styles - Ladies and Gentlemen be sure to tune in NEXT WEEK to find out WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?????
Cyrus - Would you cut that out!
Joey Styles - People wanna know!
(Tommy Dreamer walks into the picture and grabs a microphone off the announce table and walks through the curtains and out down the isle towards the ring)
Joey Styles - Tommy Dreamer heading towards the ring....
Cyrus - He's not scheduled here tonight!
(Dreamer steps into the ring and ECW chants ring out)
Segment3
Tommy Dreamer - How does it feel Raven?? How does it feel?? It's 1 for 1 Raven! You screwed me and I screwed you! 1 for 1! I came to the realization long ago that, this thing between you and I will be taken to the GRAVE....SO BE IT! If there's one place I could go out, it's inside an ECW ring! It's time...
(The crowd goes nuts as Raven appears in the crowd. Raven stands on a chair and extends his arms. Ravens pulls a microphone out of his pocket)
Raven - 1 for 1? 1 for 1? Your selfishness astonishes me. You would figure after all these years you, The "Self Proclaimed" Innovator of Violence, would understand my pain, my sorrow. You, Tommy Dreamer understand the tragedy that was our friendship and the tragedy that is my life. My path isn't beautiful, like Beulah McGillicutty. My path is as ugly and painful as my youth. An early grave I see in your future. You brought all of this upon yourself, You weren't there for me Tommy. Remember that!
(Tommy Dreamer looks as though he feels guilty dropping the microphone. Dreamer exits the ring and heads to the back with his head down. The camera pans over to Raven who has devilish grin on his face.)
Raven - Quote The Raven....NEVERMORE!
Overall Rating 88
Joey Styles - Raven's getting into his head!!!
Cyrus - Dreamer's a sucker! Raven is reeling him in!
Joey Styles - THIS JUST IN!! BACKSTAGE, LANCE STORM HAS ISSUED A CHALLENGE TO TAJARI!
(Lance Storm makes his way to the ring and he looks ready to fight)
Joey Styles - Storm looks ready to go
Cyrus - You better believe Lance Storm is ready to go....
(Tajari makes his way to the ring)
Cyrus - NO SPITTING! I'm getting sick of that!
Joey Styles - Tajari is SUPER talented and may be one of the only men in ECW who could out wrestle Lance Storm.
Cyrus - Have you forgotten that Lance Storm is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada??
Segment4
Lance Storm vs Tajari
Storm with a go behind and a take down into a headlock. Tajari counters with a head scissors and both men spring up. Tajari with a series of arm drags on Storm and Storm scores a double leg take down into a pin for a 1 count. Both men stand off.
Joey Styles - Some Classic wrestling there.
Storm wants a test of strength and Tajari locks up, Storm with a boot to the gut keeping the fingers locked tight, Storm with an arm wringer now and a trip that sends Tajari down to the mat. Storm with stomps before looking to apply the Canadian Maple Leaf, Tajari is quick to roll through the hold and send Storm for the ride into the ropes. Tajari nails Storm with a HUGE chop sending him to the canvas. Storm back up with the help of the ropes. Tajari with an Irish whip and it's reversed, Tajari handsprings into the ropes and catches Storm with a reverse elbow. Storm up on his knees and Tajari is setting him up for The Buzz saw Kick.....
Joey Styles - IT"S JUSTIN CREDIBLE!
MIKEY WHIPWRECK is right behind Credible. Justin slides into the ring and spins Tajari around, Whipwreck from behind Credible with a bulldog. Storm with a side Russian leg sweep to Tajari and Lance goes after Mikey who has Credible down and is feeding him lefts and rights. Lance from behind Mikey with a fore arm shot to the back of the head. Credible rolls to his feet, Tajari walks into a SUPERKICK from Storm and Credible is taken down AGAIN by Mikey Whipwreck. Whipwreck and Storm are exchanging blows now, and they fall through the ropes and to the floor!! Credible to the outside and The Impact Players double team on Mikey sending him into the railing. Tajari from the apron now and he takes out Storm with a flying karate chop to the head. Tajari and Credible exchange chops and right hands until Mikey and Strom join in and all four men brawl in the isle way.
Official Match Ruling - No Contest
Overall Rating 89
Crowd Reaction 79
Match Quality 100
****3/4.
AFTERMATH
The Unholy Alliance and The Impact Players continue to brawl up the isle and into the back.
Joey Styles - The Impact Players and The Unholy Alliance will collide once again someday!
Cyrus - It all comes down to the ECW TAG TEAM Titles! The Impact Players want to be the best and to be the best you gotta be the champs!
(We head backstage where Steve Corino is standing by for a pre-match promo)
Segment 5
Steve Corino - Tonight is the night! Steve Corino FINALLY gets his shot. There are no doubts about it, Van Dam....Tonight you will LOOSE! However, I am a man of honor and tonight before I beat you 1-2-3, Rob Van Dam I will shake your hand, because I'm a respected, dignified human being and professional athlete. I'm not a trailer park trash piece of garbage like Steve Austin. I'm not some actor like The Rock. I am a PRO WRESTLER. Something that the world of wrestling lacks, Something that ECW lacks. So tonight Rob Van Dam I will out wrestle you and take your pride, take your HUGE ego down a notch. At Cyberslam I will out wrestle you and take your ECW TV Championship. The TV Title will be held in the highest regard when I become Champion. ECW is in need of a true wrestling Champion, Not a spot machine with an attitude problem. Tonight RVD you will LOOSE!
Overall Rating 79
Joey Styles - I'm just going to stop listening when this guy speaks!
Cyrus - PREACH ON I say!
(Rvd's Music hits and he comes to the ring to a giant POP from the crowd and RVD chants drown out his music)
Joey Styles - You can't deny the STAR power of Rob Van Dam. Probably the greatest ECW Television Champion of ALL time.
Cyrus - COME ON NOW! Let's not get into this, I know how much you LOVE Van Dam.....
Joey Styles - Your Mad because RVD beat your pal Jerry Lynn for the ECW TV Title at Guilty as Charged. Your mad because you made a bet and lost...
Cyrus - SHHHHHHH
(Steve Corino's music hits and he makes his entrance to a mild amount of heat from the crowd until a PUSSY chant breaks out and Corino gets mad and into a fans face, before stepping into the ring. Corino and RVD stand face to face and Corino extends his hand. RVD looks to the crowd and CORINO WITH A CHEAP SHOT!)
Segment 6
NON TITLE*If Steve Corino gains the victory, He will receive an ECW Television Title Shot at CYBERSLAM*
Rob Van Dam© vs Steve Corino
Corino with a snap mare take down into a headlock. Corino brings RVD to his feet and trips him up and goes to work on the leg of Van Dam with a series of elbow drops. Corino looks to stomp RVD but Van Dam moves and rolls into the corner, Corino charges and Van Dam sends him into the turnbuckle face first. Corino staggers out of the corner and gets planted with a high spin kick from RVD. Van Dam brings Corino to his feet and Corino with a knee to the midsection of RVD and a series of slaps and knife edge chops to the chest sending Van Dam back into the ropes. Corino with the Irish whip and he takes Van Dam down with a nice dropkick. The King of Old School taunts the crowd and goes back to work on the leg of RVD placing it in between the first and second rope and jumping down on the leg snapping it between the ropes. Corino continues to work the leg of Van Dam. Corino now slides to the outside and pulls Van Dam's legs between the ring post and he SLAMS RVD"S BAD LEG INTO THE RING POST!! Corino goes for it again but Van Dam kicks Corino with his good leg sending Steve Corino into the railing. Van Dam rubbing his leg to get the blood flowing and Corino has Rvd's legs AGAIN, this time Van Dam pulls Corino forward sending him face first into the ring post. Corino staggers back and falls on his ass. RVD back up now and he's got a slight limp as he walks to the opposite side of the ring. RVD rubs his knee and takes a run, ROB VAN DAM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A SUMMERSAULT SENTON ONTO STEVE CORINO!! Both men are down and broken.
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Van Dam brings Corino to his feet and hammers him with a forearm shot to the head before tossing him inside the ring. Van Dam sets Corino up in the corner, handing him repeated shoulder blocks. Van Dam takes a few steps back and charges for yet another shoulder block, but Corino with a kick to the chest that floors Van Dam. Corino stomps RVD before going back to work on the leg. Corino stomping the inside of the knee now and Van Dam sells quite well. Corino wrenches the leg in a submission type maneuver, Van Dam screams NOW WAY and Corino yells at the crowd. Corino lets go of the hold and calls for the end before stomping RVD in the face. Corino pulls Van Dam into the middle of the ring by his legs, He's going for the Figure Four! Van Dam fights his way out, pushing Corino into the ropes with his good leg. Corino is right back at it again and STEVE CORNIO HAS THE FIGURE FOUR LOCKED IN!!!!!!!! RVD has nowhere to go, Corino is screaming, Van Dam is screaming in PAIN! RVD reaches for the ropes but he's too far away, Corino wrenching applying more pressure, Van Dam looks like he's going to tap but he starts to roll over and try to reverse the hold. Corino in classic heel fashion starts losing his mind saying "Nooooo" and shaking his head. Van Dam almost has it reversed and Corino pulls him back over but in a split second Van Dam whips over breaking the hold and sending Corino into the ropes and onto the apron. Van Dam limps to his feet, and TWO STEP BASEBALL SLIDES SENDS CORINO TO THE OUTSIDE AND INTO THE RAILING!! Van Dam to the outside now and he gives Corino a couple forearm shots to the head. Van Dam rolls Corino back into the ring and looks to the crowd when a fan hands RVD a chair! RVD slides into the ring with the chair and Van Dam tosses it to Corino and VAN DAMINATOR!!!!! Van Dam puts the chair on Corino's chest and heads to the top and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH ONTO A CHAIR THAT LAYS ONTOP OF STEVE CORINO!!!!! Van Dam rolls around for a few seconds and cover 1-2-3!! Van Dam uses the ropes for help to get up . He holds his ribs before pointing to himself with his thumbs. (ROB! VAN! DAM!)
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating 84
Crowd Reaction 78
Match Quality 90
***3/4
AFTERMATH
Jerry Lynn slides into the ring and he's got the ECW TV Title! Van Dam turns and Lynn VAN DAMINATORS THE TITLE INTO RVD'S FACE! Lynn positions Van Dam in the middle of the ring and he heads up to the top rope. Lynn poses on the top rope and like Van Dam points to himself with his thumbs and Yells at the crowd NEW *CENSORED* SHOW! Jerry Lynn leaps off the top rope and comes down on RVD with a FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!!! Lynn takes the Title and rubs it in Van Dam's face while screaming at him. Lynn stands over Van Dam and again points to himself like RVD, NEW *CENSORED *SHOW!!! The show fades with Jerry Lynn standing over a broken Rob Van Dam holding the ECW TELEVISION TITLE.
Overall Show - 81
NOTES:
Raven gained overness
We got a 0.37 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 2505 people.
We made $75150 from ticket sales.
NEWS/RUMORS
Tension rises as this Friday on HARDCORE TV Paul Heyman will make announcement regarding Main Event at CYBERSLAM!
Justin Credible has expressed interest in working with Roadkill, Credible has gained a good mind for the business over the last months and thinks Roadkill could be a huge star if booked properly. A member of the "KLIQ" looking to put someone over??
Rumors have WCW in the front running to the contract of Kurt Angle, Angle is reportedly very upset with the new management in WWF and very unhappy with the way his feud with Bret Hart was booked.
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Raven - Front - QUOTE THE RAVEN - Back - NEVERMORE
NEWSFLASH
WWF have STOLEN NOVA!!!!
WWF have signed Lodi
WWF have signed Harry Smith
WWF have signed TAKA Michinoku
* This show seemed kinda short
* Overall 81 - Movin' up in the world?
* What will Steve Corino have to say after his defeat to Rob Van Dam?
* Nova leaves ECW for greener pastures in the WWF. ECW wishes him the best of luck as a Heat jobber. He will likely be brought in to work with Steven Richards.
* How about the NEW *censored* SHOW Jerry Lynn
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* WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER? Find out next week on ECW Hardcore TV
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FEB 2000
HARDCORE TV
Joey Styles - Hello Everyone and Welcome to Hardcore TV. Joey Styles alongside Cyrus coming at you LIVE from the ECW arena with a much anticipated night! A night where we will crown a NUMBER ONE CONTENDER to the ECW World Championship that is currently held by Rhino!
Cyrus - That's right Raven and The Sandman will go one on one with the winner owning the right to face The Man Beast Rhino for the ECW World Title at CYBERSLAM!!! It's going to be a hell of a fight and I can't wait!!
Joey Styles - I couldn't agree with you more. Also tonight ECW Tag Team Champions The Unholy Alliance will square off against Tony Mamaluke and James Maritato of The F.B.I.
Cyrus - Should be a hell of a contest, If Mamaluke and Maritato can pick up the win I'm sure a Tag Title shot wouldn't be far off!
(The F.B.I. make there entrance)
Joey Styles - This team will be one to watch here in ECW, I see big things for these talented young men.
Cyrus - You've actually done your homework Styles! The F.B.I. are future Tag Team Champions if you ask me! Only a matter of time before they focus and really break out here in ECW.
(The Unholy Alliance make there way to the ring)
Joey Styles - Here come the Champs, I can only hope that The Impact Players keep there noses out of this match!
Cyrus - You can't rule out The Impact Players. They are by FAR the premiere Tag Team in our industry right now!
Segment1
Non Title Match
Unholy Alliance© vs The FBI
Match starts with Mamaluke and Tajari, some mat wrestling early on before Mamaluke takes control with an eye rake. Mamaluke tosses Tajari in the corner and stomps him a few times before boot scraping The Japanese Buzzsaw. Tag to Maritato and they send Tajari for the ride, Tajari ducks the double close line attempt, Mikey enters the ring from behind Maritato and Tajari comes off the ropes and takes Mamaluke down with a cross body, Tajari back up with a WICKED boot to the face of Mamaluke. Mikey spins Maritato around and hammers him with a right hand. Mikey and Tajari send Maritato and Mamaluke into opposite corners. Mikey Irish whips Tajari into Mamaluke, Mikey turns and Maritato NAILS him with SICILLIAN SLICE!! 1-2-Broken by Tajari. Mamaluke from behind Tajari with a falling reverse neck breaker. Mikey is out The F.B.I. have Tajari isolated and there going for the ROCKET LAUNCHER, TAJARI WITH GREEN MIST INTO THE FACE OF MAMALUKE!! Maritato nails Tajari quickly with a uppercut to the face and turns to the crowd taunting them when MIKEY WITH A HUGE CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF MARITATO! Mikey covers 1-2-3!
Joey Styles - Quick win for The Unholy Alliance!
Cyrus - Mikey can swing a chair a pro!
AFTERMATH
Tajari and Mikey celebrate in the ring when The Impact Players come running down to ringside and slide into the ring from behind, Credible and Storm are ready to attacks when Mikey and Tajari turn around and BOTH SPIT GREEN MIST into the faces of The Impact Players who roll out of the ring and head straight to the back.
Your Winners Via Pin Fall - The Unholy Alliance Mikey Whipwreck and Tajari
Overall Rating 85
Crowd Reaction 70
Match Quality 100
****1\2
Joey Styles - That's what they get! I can't even express how happy I am to see Credible and Storm get what they deserve!
Cyrus - You say I have problems!
(We cut backstage where Steve Corino is standing by ready to cut an interview/promo)
Segment2
Steve Corino - Next week, right here on ECW HARDCORE TV all of you pieces of dog shit will get to witness the BEATING of Rob Van Dam! I am the greatest PURE wrestler in this industry and I will prove without a shadow of a doubt why I am The King of Old School! Van Dam, when you step into that ring with me and all is said and done, I will be victorious! Giving me the opportunity to face you for the ECW TV Title at CYBERSLAM! You best kiss that Championship goodbye! Not only will I beat you 1-2-3, and become NEW TV Champion, but I will bring prestiges and honor to that Title. A Title that should be worn around the waist of true champion! Not some Kung FU, hockey socky, second rate, sloppy spot machine! On the topic of hockey socky, guess who ran off to Japan? Guess who is scared of The King of Old School?? None other than that piece of garbage Stone Cold Steve Austin!! That's right MR. Stone Cold himself ran away from a fight. Not so bad ass now are ya Stunning Steve?? Let's see how long it takes you to get FIRED from there too!! I can beat you any day of the week Austin! YOU KNOW IT! Enough about that piece of garbage. Van Dam!!!! I'm going to make an example out of you next week! So shine up that TV Title 'cause after CYBERSLAM it will be MINE! Next Week I will become Number One Contender. I don't just think I can beat you, I KNOW I CAN!
(Corino makes some mock kung fu like stance before laughing and walking off)
Overall Rating 85
Joey Styles - I can't believe this guy!
Cyrus - Steve Corino tells it how it is! He's the King of Old School!
(Kid Kash makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - Triple Threat Action coming your way with Kid Kash vs Sabu vs Super Crazy
Cyrus - We haven't seen Kid Kash since he was DEVESTATED by my main man Jerry Lynn!
Joey Styles - Speaking of your main man, Where has he been hiding?
Cyrus - You wait, He's due to make a splash REAL soon!
(Sabu makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - Sabu and Rob Van Dam put on a spectacular performance here last week in there rematch from Massacre on 34th Street!
Cyrus - Ya know what I don't like about you Styles? your a MARK! Your a Mark for Van Dam. I thought you were a professional!
(Super Crazy makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - I think your jealous of RVD, That's what I think! Super Crazy making his entrance now, We haven't seen him since TV Championship qualifiers either. This is a great opportunity for both Kash and Crazy to get back into the Title hunt!!
Cyrus - I'm not jealous of anyone! I'm Cyrus and I'm The MAN!
Segment3
Triple Threat
Kid Kash vs Sabu vs Super Crazy
Kash and Crazy double team Sabu in the early stages, before Kash turned on Crazy and quickly pinned him for a 2 count broken by Sabu. Sabu chopping down Kash. Sabu to the outside looking for a chair, SUPER CRAZY OVER THE TOP TO THE FLOOR ONTO SABU!!! Crazy knocks Sabu up and over the railing, Super Crazy looking to the crowd when Kash comes OFF THE TOP ROPE TO THE FLOOR ONTO CRAZY FROM BEHIND!!! Sabu is back up now and over the railing, He's got a chair now and he's headed back into the ring. Kash and Crazy are slowly to there feet, Sabu inside the ring has the chair set up the the middle of the ring. Kash and Crazy exchanging whips chops and slaps on the outside. SABU OFF THE ROPES, SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE CHAIR ONTO THE SECOND THEN TOP ROPE BACKWARDS WITH A MOONSAULT THAT TAKES ALL THEM MEN DOWN!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
Sabu is first to his feet and he tosses Crazy back inside the ring, He pulls a chair from over the railing, Kash from behind Sabu spinning him around and hammering him with a giant chop. Sabu and Kash brawling on the outside, Crazy with a swan dive over the top and comes crashing down on the two. Crazy back to his feet first where he tosses Kash over the railing and into the crowd. Sabu back inside the ring setting up a table, Crazy back inside now and they begin to throw rights at each other, Sabu with a knee to the gut and a massive kick to the upper chest of Crazy. Kash stumbles onto the apron and is kicked down to he floor by Sabu with a springboard dropkick! Sabu with a MASSIVE chair shot to Crazy and then he places him on the table. Sabu is heading for the top and he's got a chair. ARABIAN FACEBUSTER on Super Crazy THROUGH THE TABLE!!!!!!! Sabu covers 1-2-3!
Your Winner via Pin Fall - Sabu
Overall Rating 77
Crowd Reaction 69
Match Quality 86
***1\4
Joey Styles - Sabu with the impressive victory solidifying himself as one of the TOP contenders for the ECW Television Championship!
(The ring clears and out from the back walks MR. Pay Per View, ECW Television Champion Rob Van Dam to a Huge Pop from the crowd. RVD chants fill the arena as Van Dam stops in the isle and looks to the crowd pointing at himself with his thumbs)
Cyrus - Oh great! We gotta listen to this guy?
Segment4
Jerry Lynn comes from behind RVD with a chair. WHAM!! Van Dam goes down, Lynn slams RVD back first into the ring apron. Lynn mocks RVD before stomping away at him on the outside. Lynn looks to the crowd and mocks RVD again before picking up the ECW TV Title and SMASHING RVD in the face with the belt! Lynn talks trash to Van Dam before pulling him back to his feet and leaning him against the ring post. Lynn picks up the chair, takes two steps and DROPKICKS it right into the face of RVD! Lynn talks more trash and taunts Van Dam again before heading to the back. Van Dam staggers to his feet and we can see he has been busted open
Overall Rating 77
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD! Rob Van Dam has been brutalized at the hands of Jerry Lynn.
Cyrus - I told you he would make a big splash at some point didn't I?
(We cut backstage to a dark room, The camera pans down to the corner where we see Raven sitting. He looks into the camera and begins to speak...)
Segment5
Raven - Tonight, Tonight will be Raven's night. The only thing I want more than the ECW World Championship around my waist is Tommy Dreamer's head on a a stick! When I was pulling that noose around his neck it felt good. It felt good to know that in an instant I could end the sad and pathetic life of Tommy Dreamer. A near death experience can be traumatic Tommy, Do you hear the voices? Can you sleep at night knowing that at Guilty as Charged I WAS YOUR GOD? Do you hear *Raven Whispers* DIE DREAMER DIE in your nightmares? Ask yourself Dreamer, Ask yourself if you made a mistake so many years ago when you befriended me. Ask your old bones if they could take another beating like they did at Guilty as Charged! Ask yourself these questions while you watch me execute your friend The Sandman! Tonight when I step into the ring with a wounded, broken shell of what once was The Sandman. I will stop at nothing to become Number One Contender! I will stop at nothing to become ECW World Champion, I will stop at Nothing to break down those who stand in the way of The Raven's Path! Tonight I will attack with one purpose in mind, TO KILL! Quote The Raven Nevermore.
Overall Rating 80
(We head back over to Joey Styles and Cyrus backstage)
Joey Styles - Raven has LOST his mind!
Cyrus - Raven has always been an odd and mysterious individual...
Joey Styles - Don't forget SADISTIC! You saw what he did to Tommy Dreamer at Guilty as Charged!
(Raven makes his entrance to the ring)
Joey Styles - Here he is, Raven!
Cyrus - If Raven wins tonight he will be looking to win his 3rd ECW World Championship!
Joey Styles - If you really want to get into history....Aheem, The Sandman won his 2nd ECW World Title from Shane Douglas in March of '95, Losing the Title 7 months later to a young Mikey Whipwreck on October 28th of 95. Sandman however won the Championship back from Mikey just 12 days later on December 9th. This is where the history gets interesting!
(The Sandman makes his way to the ring to a fair sized pop from the crowd)
Cyrus - Were you on the Internet again??
Joey Styles - Listen, Sandman lost his 3rd Title reign to none other than Raven in January of 96! Which was Raven's FIRST ECW World Championship! Nine Months later in October of the same year The Sandman would regain the belt for the 4th time by Pinning Raven 1-2-3!
Cyrus - You HAVE been on the Internet!
Joey Styles - Only for Raven to win the Title back that December! The History between these two men and The ECW World Title goes back a long time, Those were epic brawls and I'm sure we're in store for another one here tonight!!
Cyrus - (Robot Voice) Inter-nerd!
Segment 6
NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH FOR THE ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Winner faces Rhino at CYBERSLAM PPV
Raven vs Sandman
Both men stand face to face. Raven pokes Sandman in the chest as they exchange words. Sandman is the first to attack, Raven ducks a left from Sandman and feeds him a close line and another. Raven drags Sandman to his feet, Irish whip into the ropes is reversed by Sandman and he catches Raven with a knee that sends Raven head over heels and into the corner. Raven slides to the outside and begins looking under the ring. Sandman is right behind him and he grabs Raven by the back of the head and tosses him into the railing. Sandman dumps Raven over the railing and into the crowd. Sandman with mounted punches to the forehead of Raven. Sandman stands up for a HUGE pop from the crowd. Sandman picks Raven up again and tosses him over the railing and back towards the ring. Raven slides back into the ring and into the corner and Sandman is stalking him. Huge lefts and rights bounce Raven's head off the second turnbuckle. Sandman brings Raven to his feet and PILEDRIVER! Sandman with the pin 1-2-Kick out by Raven. Sandman to the outside now where he finds the Singapore cane. Sandman turns and gets clocked by Raven who comes off the apron with a close line that sends both men into the railing hard. Raven with mad stomps to Sandman before pulling a table out from under the ring. Raven tosses the table inside the ring now and is setting it up in the corner. Sandman up onto the apron now, Raven over to the ropes and Sandman grabs Raven and drops to the floor closelining Raven on the top rope. Sandman grabs a chair and heads back inside. Sandman with a huge chair shot that floors Raven. Sandman now placing the chair over the face of Raven and heading out to the apron. Sandman slingshots himself over the top rope and comes down on Raven with a leg drop that crushed the chair into Raven's face. Sandman now working the table into the corner. Sandman picks Raven up and positions him on the table. Sandman up to the top rope, Raven off the table and exchanged lefts and rights with Sandman. Raven takes control and hooks Sandman for a SUPERPLEX THROUGH THE TABLE!!! 1-2-KICK OUT BY SANDMAN!! Raven to the outside looking under the ring, he pulls out a cookie sheet and slides back into the ring. Sandman slow to get to his feet and he turns to get smacked in the face by Raven with the cookie sheet and again. The cookie sheet is bent to hell and again Raven to the outside. This time Raven pulls out yet another table. Raven setting it up on the outside, Sandman staggers up to reveal a gash on his forehead. Sandman slides to the outside and he comes up from behind Raven and slams his face into the table. Sandman with a huge left and another before slamming Raven face first into the table again. Raven is down and Sandman is searching for the Singapore Cane. Sandman finds the cane to the delight of the crowd and drops Raven with a vicious Cane shot sending Raven up and over the railing and into the crowd. Sandman grabs a beer from a fan at ringside and chugs it down. Raven emerges from the crowd and he is busted open. Sandman pulls Raven over the railing and cracks him in the back with a cane shot. Sandman under the ring and he pulls out a LADDER!!
Joey Styles - LADDER TIME!!
Sandman tosses the ladder inside the ring. Raven from behind Sandman slamming him chest first into the apron. Raven with repeated right hands to the back of the head of Sandman. Raven now setting Sandman up on the table on the outside. Raven heads up onto the apron, Raven comes off the apron with an elbow drop that sends both men crashing through the table. Raven back to his feet and under the ring AGAIN, Sandman slowly up now, grabbing Raven from behind and tossing him into the ring. Sandman is slow getting in the ring, Raven with a baseball slide that misses, Sandman with huge rights and lefts floors Raven. Sandman back on the inside now, and he's got the ladder. Sandman throws the ladder over the top rope and to the floor down on Raven! Sandman on the look out and YES! Sandman with the Singapore Cane now, He takes a run and jumps over the top rope SMOKING Raven in the head with the cane! Sandman grabs Raven and WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP INTO THE RAILING!!! The RAILING BREAKS AND FALLS OVER!!!!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!!!
Both men are down and not moving currently. Sandman is the first to get back to his feet, he goes to pick up Raven but LOW BLOW!!! Sandman falls to his knees in pain. Raven wipes the blood from his eyes and stomps away at The Sandman. Raven grabs the broken piece of railing and tosses it into the ring. Raven now tossing Sandman into the ring and posing with his arms extended before grabbing a chair and heading back into the ring. Raven positions the chair in the middle of the ring. Sandman back to his feet now and Raven sends him for the ride and DROP TOE HOLD ON THE CHAIR!!!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!
Raven goes for the pin 1-2- RAVEN BREAKS THE PIN!!!
Joey Styles - What the hell is he doing??
Cyrus - He wants to end Sandman career!!
Raven pulls Sandman's bloody body back up and RAVEN EFFECT DDT ON THE BROKEN PIECE OF RAILING!!!! Raven stands with his arms extended.
Joey Styles - It's TOMMY DREAMER!!!!
Cyrus - He's got no place out here! Who the hell does he think he is?
Dreamer hops onto the apron and wraps the noose around Raven's neck from behind!! Raven twists around in order to exchange blows with Dreamer! Dreamer pulls Raven into the corner and begins bashing his face off the turnbuckle!! Dreamer misses a huge right hand and Raven wraps the noose tight around Dreamer's neck and starts to choke him out. Both men now have the noose around there necks, Choking the life out of each other!!! Sandman now back on his feet and he's got the Singapore Cane. Sandman from behind Raven and WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP!! Dreamer falls to the outside and Sandman covers Raven 1-2-KICK OUT BY RAVEN!!!!! Dreamer back on the apron now. Raven with an Irish whip reversed by Sandman and Raven runs directly into a right hand from Dreamer, Raven staggers into a HUGE left from Sandman and Raven staggers back into Dreamer for another right hand and he falls flat on his ass.
(The Crowd with a slight pop as Rhino runs to ringside)
Joey Styles - IT"S RHYNO!!!
Cyrus - This is about to get very interesting!
Rhino from behind Dreamer pulling him off the apron and laying him out with a close line! Rhino slides into the ring and he and Sandman stand off!! The Crowd goes berserk as they circle each other in the ring. Rhino pounds his chest and he and The Sandman COLLIDE! HUGE brawling lefts and rights, Sandman takes control when Raven from behind Sandman with a chop block! Dreamer takes down Rhino from behind. Raven and Dreamer now stand off and the crowd goes insane once again. Dreamer tackles Raven to the mat and goes to work on him, Dreamer slamming Raven's head into the canvas Rhino is now up and he's stalking Sandman. Sandman helps himself to his feet with the Singapore cane. Rhino goes for GORE but Sandman WACKS Rhino in the head with a WICKED cane shot! Dreamer pulls Raven to his feet, Raven with a LOW BLOW and RAVEN EFFECT DDT to Tommy Dreamer!! Raven and Sandman are the only men standing in the ring. They look to brawl when Sandman sidesteps and Raven gets NAILED with GORE by a charging Rhino!!! Sandman picks Rhino up from behind WHITE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP!!! Dreamer drags Raven to the outside where he begins choking him out with the noose! Ravens language is *censored* as the feed cuts to black and the show ends.
Official Match Ruling - No Contest
Overall Rating 79
Crowd Reaction 77
Match Quality 81
**3/4
Overall Show 80
NOTES:
We got a 0.37 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 2510 people.
We made $75300 from ticket sales.
NEWS/RUMORS
WHAT YOU DIDN'T SEE ON HARDCORE TV!!
After HARDCORE TV went off the air the ENTIRE backstage area emptied in attempt to keep the 4 superstars away from each other. A Minor brawl between Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn ended up in the crowd. While The Unholy Alliance and The Impact Players also collided brawling in the entrance way. Once all the mayhem had dispersed Paul Heyman Thanked the crowd personally and said "I'll see ya in 2 weeks!"
Paul Heyman will be away on business, some say to meet with ECW's "financial helpers" the HHG Corporation. However, he will be back on HARDCORE TV in 2 weeks to announce the solution to the NUMBER ONE CONTENDER to the ECW WORLD Championship.
Mikey Whipwreck has told ECW Officials that he would like to take on a bigger role in the company and be moved higher up the card and into more HIGH profile feuds. ECW officials will be watching Mikey closely over the next month.
Tony Mamaluke has expressed his discontent with Tajari during there match on Hardcore TV saying that The Japanese Buzzsaw was working too STIFF and "NEARLY KICKED MY HEAD OFF".
Joey Styles wants to know - WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?
School of Hardcore booker Cyrus is said to be very high on Development worker CM Punk. Cyrus says "He won't be the next Ric Flair or Raven, but he will be the first CM Punk!"
* Overall 80 is ok by me, but I know it's gotta get worse before it can get better, Especially once a war starts.
* A twist in the World Title picture
* Match lengths took a backseat at this show. I think large match reports will be saved for PPV and big television matches.
* How about a history lesson from Joey Styles?? (Robot Voice) - Inter-Nerd!
* I'm really digging Steve Corino
* The FBI are a very talented Tag Team. They will be Champions one day. The match rating in Hardcore TV's tag match with the Unholy Alliance proved it.
* I Hope Raven vs Sandman was decent. A future PPV Main Event?
* Who is the number 1 contender?
* The build toward CYBERSLAM is upon us!
* Next weeks main event = Rob Van Dam vs Steve Corino in a Non Tile Match. If Corino wins he gets to face RVD for the TV Title at the PPV.
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HARDCORE TV
GUILTY AS CHARGED FALLOUT!
Joey Styles - Hello Everyone and welcome once again to Extreme Championship Wrestling's Hardcore TV! Joey Styles alongside Cyrus here and what an amazing history making night we are coming off of!
Cyrus - I couldn't agree with you more Joey, ECW held it's ground against the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Rasslin''!
Joey Styles - Again, I'd like to thank all of those who ordered Guilty as Charged LIVE on PPV!!
Cyrus - It was one HELL of a Night!
Joey Styles - Tonight will be too as NEW ECW Television Champion Rob Van Dam has challenged his friend SABU, in a rematch from Massacre on 34th Street!
Cyrus - I'm not sure what Van Dam is smoking, but it must be some bad stuff if he wants to go one on one with Sabu!
Joey Styles - RVD is a fighting Champion and he wants to put all the rumors to a rest and prove he can beat Sabu with the Title on the line!
(Rhino's music hits and the ECW World Champion makes his way to ringside)
Joey Styles - The NEW ECW World Champion, "The Man Beast" Rhino!!
Segment1
(Rhino steps into the ring and holds the ECW World Title high in the air for a mixed reaction from the crowd. Rhino beats on his chest before calling for a microphone)
Rhino - SANDMAAAAN!!!! I BROKE YOU!!!
(A Sandman chants fills the arena)
Rhino - This is the year of EXTREME! This is the year of RHYNO!!!! I feel no PAIN! I have NO FEAR!! I am unstoppable!
(The mixed reaction from earlier has turned into a chorus of BOOS)
Rhino - NOTHING can stop me! I am the next GREAT superstar of this business! The offers were there, I could have been on MONDAY NIGHT RAW, I could have been on NITRO! The business already knows Rhino is THE MAN!! You pieces of SHIT, will just have to accept it!!
(BOOS continue to ring through the crowd when ENTER SANDMAN hits! Rhino looks all around and stares at the entrance calling, begging for The Sandman to come to the ring. The Sandman appears and the arena goes INSANE!)
Rhino - You want more?? You want some of this??
(The Sandman limps down the steps and into the middle of the entrance way, he hold his Singapore cane high in the air and chugs down a beer before pulling a microphone from his pocket)
The Sandman - You broke me? I'm still drinkin', I'm still smokin' and I'm more than prepared to KICK YOUR ASS!!!
(Sandman drops the microphone and begins his walk to the ring)
Joey Styles - These two are gonna scrap it out right NOW!!
HOLD ON, HOLD ON!!
(Paul Heyman makes his way through the entrance with a microphone)
Paul Heyman - This is NOT Nitro, The inmates are NOT running the show here! As much as I'd love to see you two beat the living snot out of each other again here tonight, I can't let that happen! Sandman, You are not cleared to step into a wrestling ring until Next week, but don't worry, NEXT WEEK IN A NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH The Sandman will go one on one with RAVEN!!! The Winner will face "The Man Beast" Rhino at CYBERSLAM Sunday February 27th LIVE on PPV!
Joey Styles - Sandman vs Raven NEXT WEEK!
(Sandman looks to the crowd as they taunt him to kick Rhino's ass, Rhino is calling for Sandman to get in the ring and get broken)
Paul Heyman - Sandman, I don't want to suspend you, but if you step into that ring I will have no choice! So I'll give you a choice. You can either get into that ring and get suspended OR you can have the rest of the night off and go drinking! I seen a bunch of beer in the back........
(Sandman turns to Heyman, then turns to Rhino and gives him the finger and walks off to the back in search off the beer Heyman was talking about)
Joey Styles - It's like Kryptonite to the man!
Cyrus - He's lucky, Rhino would dropped him from the roof this time!!
Overall Rating 79
Cyrus - Paul Heyman's lucky TOO! The Impact Players are scheduled to go head to head with the ECW Tag Team Champions The Unholy Alliance for said Titles NEXT!!
Joey Styles - I can't believe those guys! They lost the TLC match at Guilty as Charged just like Doring and Roadkill did, There should be some sort of Number One contender Match!
Cyrus - The Impact Players do what they want, When they want!!
(The Impact Players make there entrance taunting the crowd the whole way to the ring. Just an Asshole chants can be heard directed towards Justin Credible)
Joey Styles - I hope Tajari and Mikey kick there ass!
Cyrus - Hey now, I thought you were a professional Joey!
(The Unholy Alliance make there entrance to a pop form the crowd)
Joey Styles - Mikey and Tajari have earned these titles, If Credible and Storm win tonight I will be outraged!
Cyrus - Your getting a little bent out of shape here tonight! What's gotten into you?
Segment 2
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Unholy Alliance vs Impact Players
Match starts out in regular tag format with Storm and Tajari locking horns. Storm in control with a side headlock. Tajari backs him into the ropes and attempts to send Storm into the ropes but Storm holds on the the headlock tight and isn't going anywhere. Storm sweeps the feet from Tajari and a quick pin gets a 2 count. Both men are quick to there feet and Tajari with an arm drag on Storm and this time Storm charges and gets back dropped. Credible into the ring and Tajari with a drop toe hold Mikey Whipwreck off the second rope with a elbow drop. Storm re-enters the ring and knocks Tajari down with a dropkick that sends him crashing into Mikey Whipwreck. Storm puts the boots to Tajari and Credible is doing the same to Mikey. The Impact Players take a moment to taunt to crowd and pose. Mikey and Tajari take down both Impact Players and beat the hell out of them. Mikey brings Credible to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Tajari brings Storm to his feet also and whips him into the opposite corner. Mikey drops Credible with a chop to the gut and Tajari goes to work on Storm with martial arts kicks. Storm falls into the corner and Tajari heads over to Credible where he and Mikey send him up for a double suplex. Storm nails Tajari with a SWEET dropkick sending him through the ropes and to the outside. Mikey attacks Storm sending him into the ropes, but Storm ducks a close line and Mikey gets blindsided by Justin Credible! The Impact Players have Mikey all alone DEEP IMPACT!!!!! Storm covers 1-2-BROKEN BY TAJARI WHO COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT!! Credible pulls Tajari to his feet from behind and hits him with a falling reverse DDT! Storm and Credible set Tajari up on the second rope, Mikey from behind Credible and he tackles him over the top and to the outside. Storm with a high angle suplex on Tajari from the second rope and both men are down. Mikey throws Credible into the railing and up and over into the crowd. Strom with a slow cover and a 2 count. Mikey heads back towards the ring, Storm looks to meet him at the ropes but Mikey with a right hands that sends Storm back into a roll up from Tajari 1-2-Kick out by Storm. Shining wizard from Tajari takes Storm down. Tajari picks sup Storm but Strom connects with a knee to the midsection. Credible staggers toward the ring, Storm picks up Tajari and crotches him of the top rope. Whipwreck with WHIPPERSNAPPER on Justin Credible!!!! Mikey stands to catch a SUPERKICK from Lance Storm, Storm sets up Tajari for a one also but as Storm goes in for the kill GREEN MIST from Tajari!! Tajari with a Northern Lights Suplex 1-2-Kick out by Storm! Credible slow to his feet and Mikey is crawling to the corner, Tajari pulls Storm to his feet and sends him into the corner, Tajari charges SUPERKICK from Lance Storm!! 1-2-Broken by Mikey, who stomps Storm, Credible from behind Mikey, grabbing him by the back of the head and turning him around for a short arm close line sends Mikey to the mat. Credible jumps on top on Whipwreck and begins to choke him out. Storm chops a staggered Tajari against the ropes and sends him in for an Irish whip. Credible now to the outside where he drags Mikey and whips him into the railing. Storm drops Tajari with a beautiful dropkick, Credible now bashing Mikey's skull off the railing. Storm with a suplex and a float over for a pin 1-2-Kick out by Tajari. Credible complains from the outside that it was 3. Mikey from behind Credible with a LOW BLOW!!! Credible falls to his knees and Mikey gets up onto the apron. Storm charges and knocks Mikey off the apron crashing into the railing. Tajari spins Storm around and DDT! 1-2-Kick out by Storm! Mikey out of left field with a HUGE CHAIR SHOT to Justin Credible and ANOTHER!!! Mikey poses with the chair held high int he air for a good pop from the crowd. Inside the ring, Storm with an Irish whip reversed by Tajari and reversed again by Storm. Tajari off the ropes with a cross body, Lance Storm rolls through and applies THE CANADIAN CRAB!!! Mikey tries to get into the ring but is pulled down to the outside by Credible. Tajari is reaching for the ropes, Tajari is almost there but Storm walks Tajari away from the ropes! He's got him in the middle of the ring!!! Mikey Whipwreck boots Credible in the head and slides into the ring from behind Storm with a chair, Credible attempts to grab Mikey's leg as he enters but doesn't have the strength and falls back down to the outside. WHACK! Mikey lays Storm out with a HUGE chair shot to the back of the head. Mikey covers Storm 1-2-3!
Your Winners via Pin Fall and STILL ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS - The Unholy Alliance Mikey Whipwreck and Tajari
Overall Rating 86
Crowd Reaction 75
Match Quality 97
****1\4
AFTERMATH
Mikey stands up and celebrates when from behind Justin Credible whips him around and THAT'S INCREDIBLE!! Tajari gets to his feet and Credible exits dragging Storm with him. Credible talks trash as he slaps Storm in the face in order to get him back to planet earth after that STIFF chair shot as Tajari checks on Whipwreck.
Joey Styles - The Impact Players will stop at nothing!
Cyrus - Your damn right Joey, They wanna be the best and to do so they're going to have to beat Tajari and Mikey 1-2-3!
Joey Styles - Well that's twice they couldn't do it!
Cyrus - Third times the charm! Remember that Joey!
The Unholy Alliance leave the ringside area and from the crowd emerges Raven. He hops the barrier and slides into the ring falling into the corner.
Segment3
Raven - I would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Heyman for acknowledging my accomplishments for the first time ever. After I beat Tommy Dreamer within an inch of his pathetic life, Choking him unconscious at Guilty as Charged, it would only be fitting that I go onto CYBERSLAM and become ECW World Champion However, next week I have to face The Sandman, a man who LOST at Guilty as Charged. Yet somehow he is declared a top contender. I could come out here and moan and bitch like someone else around here but I'll take the opportunity to end the career of The Sandman just like I did to Tommy Dreamer. Sandman is already wounded and you don't want to step into the ring with me when your wounded, because I will target and execute. I will attack relentlessly just like I did at Guilty as Charged, For the simple fact that I returned to ECW to for 2 reasons, take out Tommy Dreamer once and for all and become ECW World Champion for the third time. In order for me to accomplish these goals I will show NO MERCY to those who stand in the way of The Raven's Path to Supremacy!NOBODY can stop me Not The Sandman and especially Tommy Dreamer.
(Tommy Dreamer makes his way to the ring, with the NOOSE tied around his neck, baring bandages around his head from his brutal contest with Raven at Guilty as Charged. Raven stares Dreamer down with a disgusted look on his face.)
Joey Styles - It's Tommy Dreamer!!!
(Dreamer slides in the ring and goes nose to nose with Raven. Words are exchanges and a BRAWL erupts! Lefts and Rights from both men, Dreamer takes control to a pop from the crowd, boot to the gut of Raven and DREAMER DDT!!!! Dreamer takes the noose and wraps it around Raven's neck!! He's choking the life out of Raven!!! It's payback time for Tommy Dreamer. TONS of referees, road agents and ring crew hit the ring and pull Dreamer off of Raven. Raven crawls his way into the corner and composes himself as much as he can as Agents and Referees escort Dreamer out of the ring)
Overall Rating 87
Cyrus - Dreamer has gone completely MAD!
Joey Styles - After what Raven did to Tommy at Guilty as Charged, I would suggest this isn't over by a LONG SHOT! We're getting word of something going on backstage here....
Cyrus - What's going on?
Segment4
(We see Steve Corino backstage looking VERY upset)
Steve Corino - YOU, Camera man. Follow me!
(The Camera follows Corino as he walks though the hallway)
Steve Corino - Where's Heyman? Where is that piece of shit??
(We see Paul Heyman backstage on his cell phone)
Paul Heyman - Japan? Congra...
(Corino walks up and slaps cell phone out of Heyman's hand)
Steve Corino - Just who the hell do you think you are? Who are you to treat me the way you did on Sunday night??
(Heyman's face grows angry)
Steve Corino - You wanna play tough guy with me?
(Corino shoves Heyman up against the wall)
Steve Corino - You think your better than me Heyman? NO ONE is better than the King of Old School! Especially your buddy Stone Cold! I better be wrestling at CYBERSLAM, or else you're going to have a lot of broken bones! YOU HEAR ME?
Paul Heyman - DON"T YOU EVER THREATEN ME!! Or you'll be on the unemployment line and YES! I HEAR YOUR BULLSHIT! Now YOU listen to me! You didn't earn your way to a Championship match at Guilty as Charged! Austin did what everyone in the building wanted to do, KICK YOUR WHINING ASS!!
(Corino gets visibly more angered as the crowd pops HUGE and starts a PUSSY chant)
Paul Heyman - But since I'm so SICK of hearing you bitch and moan, I will give you a chance to fight for the ECW Television Championship at CYBERSLAM!
Steve Corino - I'm listening....
Paul Heyman - In 2 weeks you will face the ECW Television Champion in a Non Title match, If you get the win, You get your shot at CYBERSLAM!
Steve Corino - I will WIN! I can promise you that! Oh, and tell your buddy Stone Cold that if he EVER wants to go one on one with Steve Corino, The King of Old School, The Greatest professional wrestler in the WORLD. I'll be waiting for him!
(Corino shoves Heyman back against the wall and walks off)
Paul Heyman - I will, don't you worry!
Overall Rating 79
Cyrus - Steve Corino, ECW Television Champion! It has a nice ring to it don't it Joey?
Joey Styles - Corino is a crybaby! He Never earned a damn thing, Just like The Impact Players!
Cyrus - You watch it, Corino will come over here and slap you silly!
Joey Styles - If he even thinks about laying a finger on me, I'll make the call to Austin myself!
(Sabu's Music hits and he heads to the ring)
Cyrus - The Homicidial, Genocidal and Suicidal Maniac Sabu!! A man who has put his body on the line for many years. A Former ECW World Champion, Former ECW Television Champion and Former ECW Tag Team Champion! That means Sabu is an ECW Triple Crown Winner! That also means Sabu is a HUGE threat to ANYONE who calls them self Champion here in ECW!
Joey Styles - What is he your new best friend now that Jerry Lynn lost to RVD at Guilty as Charged??
(Rob Van Dam makes his entrance with a HUGE pop form the crowd)
Cyrus - I'll cheer for anyone other than Rob Van Dam! The guy is a serious chump and it's only a matter of time before the rest of the world sees it too!
Joey Styles - Everyone's entitled to an opinion, No matter how stupid it may sound!
(RVD hits the corners and poses for the crowd as Sabu waits on the outside, Sabu finally grows inpatient and begins pulling tables out from under the ring. Van Dam steps down from the corner and Sabu slides into the ring. Both men stand face to face, RVD offers Sabu a handshake and it is slapped away by Sabu. The ref calls for the bell and the match is under way)
Segment5
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Sabu vs Rob Van Dam
Sabu and Van Dam lock up and Sabu is the aggressor and takes control with and arm drag and he holds the arm in an arm bar, Van Dam back to his feet and he flips out of the arm bar and takes Sabu out with a high angle suplex. Van Dam with a standing moonsault for a 1 count. Van Dam tosses Sabu in the corner and lays him out with a series of kicks and follows it up with multiple shoulder blocks. Van Dam now takes a few steps back and monkey flips Sabu out of the corner. Van Dam picks Sabu up by the head and gets a shot to the midsection and another, Van Dam puts his head down and receives a HUGE kick to the upper body that can be heard throughout the arena. Sabu takes RVD down with a close line and he heads to the outside where he tosses and table into the ring and pulls another from under the ring. Sabu back inside now and is caught by Van Dam on the apron. Van Dam suplex's Sabu into the ring but Sabu lands on his feet! Sabu with a dropkick to Van Dam that sends him over the top and crashing first to the apron and then to the floor. Sabu picks Van Dam up and positions him on the table. Sabu up on the apron now and he comes CRASHING DOWN on RVD with a leg drop that sends both men through the table. Sabu with a slow cover 1-2--Kick out by Rob Van Dam! Both men gaining composure and Sabu is first to get up and he's right back at it looking for another table under the ring and he find one. Van Dam back up, Sabu and Van Dam now brawling on the outside as Sabu drops the table and Van Dam gets tossed into the ring apron. Sabu pulls Van Dam up on the apron and positions him between the top and second rope. Sabu back in the ring where he springboards off the second rope and MISSES and leg drop on Rob Van Dam. VAN DAM moved at the last possible moment. Van Dam pulls Sabu to the outside where he Irish whips him into the barrier. Van Dam close lines Sabu over the guardrail and into the crowd. Van Dam pulls the railing towards the ring and he heads back into the ring. Van Dam stands at the opposite end of the ring as Sabu is getting back to his feet in the crowd. Rob Van Dam takes a run and LEAPS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OVER THE BARRIER INTO THE CROWD ONTO SABU WITH A SUMMER SAULT SENTON!! RVD chants fill the arena.
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
RVD picks Sabu up and tosses him over the railing Van Dam springboards off the railing and BLASTS Sabu with a kick to the chest. RVD chants from the crowd as Van Dam poses. Back inside the ring now where Van Dam takes Sabu down with a series of Kicks, Irish whip by Van Dam reversed by Sabu and Van Dam springboards off the second rope flooring Sabu with a high kick to the chest. Van Dam works the chest and ribs with a gut buster, looking to soften the area for a 5 Star. ROLLING THUNDER!! 1-2-Kick Out bu Sabu. RVD tosses Sabu down into the corner. Van Dam getting innovative here as he sets two chairs over the FACE of Sabu. Van Dam picks up another chair, RVD RUNS DROPKICKING THE CHAIR INTO THE MULTIPLE CHAIRS COVER SABU'S FACE!! Van Dam with the pin 1-2-KICK OUT BY SABU!!! Unbelievable what these guys are doing to each other. RVD with a springboard leg drop and now laying the knees to the stomach of Sabu. RVD brings Sabu to his feet and connects with a suplex and a quick count for 2. Van Dam onto the apron now and he is heading up top. Sabu quickly to his feet and he runs up the corner ARMDRAGGING RVD OFF THE TOP ROPE!! Sabu is slow to recover and goes for a pin but it met with a forearm shot from Van Dam. Both men rolling around the ring brawling now. Sabu gets the upper hand and knocks RVD senseless with a series of rights and head butts. Sabu to the outside looking under the ring and Van Dam is close behind him knocking Sabu into the time table. Sabu retaliates with a back elbow and Van Dam heads toward the ring. Van Dam turns and gets BLASTED with a chair that Sabu had tossed at him. Sabu tosses Van Dam back into the ring and again Sabu goes under the ring. Van Dam with a baseball slide that Sabu dodges and hammers RVD with a right hand and then ANOTHER TOSSED CHAIR SHOT! Sabu is now pulling the guardrail in closer to the ring and is instructing people to move out of the way in the front row. Sabu with shots to RVD and a series of knee lifts to the chest and face. Sabu now plants RVD onto the guardrail, chopping him over and into the crowd! Sabu heads up onto the apron, he looks to Van Dam and SPRING BOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT OVER THE RAILING AND ONTO ROB VAN DAM!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
Cyrus - Homicidial, Genocidal and SUICIDIAL!!
Sabu back to his feet and he's got a chair!! Sabu slams the chair into the back of RVD and again. Sabu walking toward the back of the arena now. Sabu pulls curtains and he finds a STACK of TABLES! Sabu begins setting up tables immediately. He stacks them 2 wide and is looking to get them 2 high before Van Dam takes him out from behind with a dropkick. Brawling now in front of the tables and Sabu takes control with chops that drop Van Dam! Sabu slams RVD on the tables and sets up a chair. Sabu grabs another chair before taking a run and jumping off the chair that is set up coming down on RVD with a modified version of THE ARABIAN FACE BUSTER THROUGH THE TABLE! both men are crushed and Sabu's arm is cut very badly! RVD emerges from the wreckage with a nice gash on his forehead as Sabu drags him into the open and pins him 1-2--KICK OUT BY VAN DAM!!! Sabu is visibly upset and he stares the referee down and heads over to the STACK of tables. Sabu this times sets them up 3 wide and he points to the sky before taking focus on Van Dam once again. Sabu brings Van Dam to his feet but RVD slams Sabu's lower back into the STACK of tables. Sabu falls to the ground in pain and Van Dam stomps Sabu's upper body. Van Dam sets up a Table about a foot from the ones Sabu has set up. Van Dam stomps Sabu as he tries to get up and Van Dam tosses Sabu onto the 3 wide line tables. Van Dam with a chair and he positions it a few inches from the table he has just set up. RVD with forearm shots to Sabu and he heads back and charges, Van Dam uses the chair for a leap up onto the table where he ran down it and CRASHED DOWN ON SABU with a SUMMER SAULT LEG DROP sending both men through the tables. You can actually see Rob Van Dam's leg smash into the back wall of the arena, He screams in pain and rolls around and out of the table wreckage. The Referee checks on Van Dam and Sabu is emerging from the destroyed pile of tables. Sabu comes over to attack but the ref tells him to back away. Sabu walks away and looks around and grabs a chair! Sabu is coming towards Van Dam and Sabu pulls the referee out of the way and before he can get to Van Dam, RVD drops Sabu with a leg sweep. van Dam limps his way to his feet and he's trying to "walk off" the injury. Sabu back up now and he grabs Van Dam from behind and Irish whips him back into the crowd and into the railing. Van Dam crashes hard, however moving pretty slow while trying to sell the knee. Sabu takes a drive and both he and Van Dam come tumbling over the railing. Sabu with a cover, Ref is slow to get over the railing 1-2-kick out. Sabu bring RVD back to his feet, Van Dam selling the leg. Sabu with a boot right to the bad leg of Van Dam and he drops instantly. Sabu stomps the leg some more before picking Van Dam up by the head and rolling him back into the ring. Van Dam rolls into the corner and Sabu picks up a chair from ringside and hops into the ring also. Van Dam using the ropes to get to his feet and Sabu LAYS Van Dam out with a wicked chair shot! Sabu hits a quick TRIPLE JUMP MOONSAULT!! 1-2-KICK OUT BY ROB VAN DAM!!! Sabu heads to the corner and sets up a table, Rights and lefts to the back of RVD and now kicks to the chest. Sabu plants RVD on the table and continues to smash him with forearm shots and right hands before grabbing a chair and heading to the top rope. Sabu has a little trouble getting his balance and Rob Van Dam stands on the table, selling his bad leg the whole way! Sabu Jumps off the top with the chair in his hands and VAN DAMINATOR!! Sabu and Van Dam both comes down and crash through the table! both men are down and not moving, Referee checks on both men and Van Dam is now crawling to his feet. Van Dam pulls Sabu out from the wreckage and into the corner and lands a quick Split Legged Moonsault 1-2-KICK OUT BY SABU!!! RVD holds his bad leg after landing the move. Van Dam kicks away at Sabu and drops a spinning leg drop for a 2 count. RVD selling the leg after every move. Van Dam picks up Sabu for an Irish whip into the corner, reversed by Sabu and Van Dam hits the corner hard. Sabu sets up a chair in the middle of the ring and heads to the opposite corner, Sabu runs and uses the chair as a catapult and flies into RVD with a huge high leg lariat in the corner. Van Dam fall out of the corner and Sabu points to the sky! Sabu up top and SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!! VAN DAM GETS HIS KNEES UP!! Sabu is rolling around in pain! Van Dam picks up Sabu and drops him on his head with a spike slam before heading up to the top rope. Van Dam comes off the top and down on Sabu with the FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Van Dam covers 1-2-3!!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall and STILL ECW TELEVISION CHAMPION - Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating 84
Crowd Reaction 73
Match Quality 96
****
AFTERMATH
RVD struggles to his feet and holds the ECW Television Title high in the air "RVD" chants fill the building as the show fades out.
Overall Show 83
NOTES:
The ECW Tag Team titles have gained in image.
Raven gained overness
Tommy Dreamer gained overness
The ECW TV title has gained in image.
We got a 0.14 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 2506 people.
We made $75180 from ticket sales.
Our ratings battle with XPW TV is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!
NEWSFLASH
WCW have signed Road Warrior Hawk
WCW have signed Keiji Mutoh
WCW have signed K-Kwik
Happy Birthday goes out to Danny Doring (24)
NEWS/RUMOURS
Everyone in the locker room applauded Rob Van Dam and Sabu after there ECW Television Title Match on Hardcore TV. Both men have expressed interest in working together whether it be in a feud or a Tag Team.
Rumor has it that WWF superstar Kurt Angle's contract is due to expire soon. A bidding war between the WWF and WCW has started for the Olympic Gold Medalists services.
Justin Credible has apparently complained to management about Tajari's STIFF kicks during there ECW Tag Team Title Match on Hardcore TV. Could Credible be attempting the same old song and dance of backstage politics that helped his good friends in "The Klique" get over?? Stay tuned for more info.
Zero-One have announced this year's roster of touring workers.
Johnny Smith
Justin Thunder Liger
Ken Shamrock
Low Ki
Masato Tanaka
Satoshi Kojima
Steve Austin
The Rock
Even with the news of Steve Austin heading over to Japan to tour with Zero-One, Rumors circulate that ECW will promote an Austin vs Corino match for sometime in the summer.
June's ECW Arena Show may mark the return of WRESTLEPALOOZA!
ECW are proud to announce that Independent workers CM Punk, AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels have begun working out and taking "classes" at the ECW School of Hardcore. Officials are said to have there eyes on 19 year old Carly Colon also.
Should ECW try to bring in Kurt Angle?
YES
NO
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
CYBERSLAM SUNDAY FEBURARY 27TH 2000 LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
*Note* I'm looking for a CYBERSLAM banner if anyone has one or knows where I can find one please pm me*
NEWSFLASH!!!
Tune into ECW HARDCORE TV at it's brand new Late Evening Time Slot on America One!
* THANK YOU for the feedback! Greatly appreciated. Rhyno is now Rhino from now on. My bad, I'm just used to writing it WWE style.
* "The shows are good, but with that font and your style of writing, it's a bit hard to read" Not sure what I should do to make it easier to read, suggestions??
* 1 Month WOW!
* Everything seems to be going along pretty good. This month should be interesting.
* RVD vs Sabu was an attempt to have a great match on the show after Guilty as Charged.
* Very happy to have some Development workers. Especially CM Punk!
* Kurt Angle to ECW??
* I'm pretty happy with the development of Steve Corino's character.
* I wasn't happy with the way I had booked the 2nd month, but it's coming together nicely now. CYBERSLAM promises to be a Classic ECW PAY PER VIEW.
* More Development talent should be signed soon. Carly Colon, Brock Lesnar, Low Ki and Shelton Benjamin are leading the pact of stars to bring into The School of Hardcore.
END OF THE MONTH REPORT
* So that is the month of January. The Title tournament went down according to plan other than the injury to Joey Matthews.
We made $1800000 off merchandise this month, Our Public Image fluctuated through out the month and ended up at 75% right where I started off. The Month of Feb. should prove to be a "moving on up" month for ECW.
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SUNDAY JANURARY 23RD
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
Major POP form the crowd and the arena rattles with chants of ECW, The camera pans and fans are going NUTS. They are packed in tight as we pan to the entrance way which is a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS (basically a hell in a cell, double wide door, not polished, some real school yard fencing.) and out walks Paul Heyman carrying the ECW TAG TEAM TITLES.(HUGE POP) He encourages the fans to yell louder as he walks to the ring. (Ladders, Chairs and Tables are scattered around and inside the ring)
Segment 1
Paul Heyman - WELCOME TO ECW: GUILTY AS CHARGED!!! (Paul E. and E-C-W chants fill the arena) Tonight will be a night that will be talked about around the world! This will be a night that will go down in the HISTORY of this industry. Tonight ECW crowns NEW UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS! Tonight for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! "The Man Beast" Rhyno goes one on one with The Sandman in a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS!!!! Look around!! For these Titles here (He holds the ECW Tag Team Titles high in the the air) Triple Threat! TABLES, LADDERS AND CHAIRS! Danny Doring and Roadkill, The Unholy Alliance*Mikey Whipwreck and Tajari* and The Impact Players*Justin Credible and Lance Storm* will step into this ring and beat the living snot out of eachother in order to climb the LADDER and reach the GOLD! Becoming NEW ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Also TONIGHT! "Mr.PAY PER VIEW" Rob Van Dam has the chance to gain back the TITLE he won WAY back in April of 1998 and held for an outstanding 20 months, when he steps into the ring with Jerry Lynn in a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH. In the back, The Crowd, The roof, Down the Street, ANYWHERE! The winner being NEW ECW TELEVISION CHAMPION! And in a very anticipated match A LONG TIME feud will take a step to the next level. The history between these two men goes back many years! It's Dreamer vs Raven in a RAVEN'S RULES MATCH! Tonight will be BRUTAL, Tonight will be EXTREME, Tonight ECW KICKS THE *censored* OUT OF BOTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING and The WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION! TONIGHT! EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING IS GUILTY AS CHARGED!!!!! For all of you at home with the clicker in your hand, This isn't WCW, This isn't Monday Night Raw, Smackdown! or any of that other BULL*censored*! This is E-C-*censored*-W!
Overall Rating 82
(The crowd goes INSANE as the camera pans the arena and we head over the Joey Styles and Cyrus)
Joey Styles - HELLO everybody and Welcome to ECW GUILTY AS CHARGED!!! I'm Joey Styles alongside Cyrus. You've just heard the run down of the card from Paul Heyman and we're in for an action packed night of ECW!!
Cyrus - This will truly be a night to remember as we will crown NEW ECW Champions!
(The ECW Tag Team Titles are hoisted up to the ceiling in preparation for the Triple Threat TLC Match)
Joey Styles - The ECW Tag Team Titles are hanging high from the ceiling here and that can mean only one thing!
Cyrus - Tables, Ladders and Chairs!!! I've got my money on The Impact Players!
Joey Styles - I think you may have a gambling problem!
Cyrus - Shhhhh...
Joey Styles - Anyway, Let's run it down here. The Unholy Alliance defeated Hot Commodity in order to gain entry in this match and here come Tajari and Mikey Whipwreck.
(The Unholy Alliance make there entrance)
Cyrus - These two guys actually impressed me during that match with Hot Commodity, Not as much as Elektra did tho!
Joey Styles - Get your head out of the gutter!
(Roadkill and Danny Doring make there entrance)
Joey Styles - The first team to qualify for this match up, Roadkill and Danny Doring who picked up an impressive win over The F.B.I.
Cyrus - These two men have been making waves here in ECW for a while now and they could seal the deal here tonight with a victory but I don't think they can!! I've got my money on.....
Joey Styles - AGAIN, with the gambling!
(The Impact Players make there way to the ring)
Cyrus - MY PICK!! The Impact Players!
Joey Styles - A team that received a BYE to this match after an unfortunate injury to Joey Matthews. We wish Joey a speedy recovery and hope he can get back in the ring at 100%.
(All six men stand in the ring looking up at the ECW Tag Team Titles, words are exchanged between the teams that quickly escalate into shoves and we are underway)
Segment 2
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
TRIPLE THREAT TABLE LADDERS AND CHAIRS MATCH
Danny Doring and Roadkill vs Unholy Alliance vs The Impact Players
Credible and Storm go after Roadkill, Tajari and Doring go head to head while Mikey heads to the outside and grabs a chair sliding back in and dropping Roadkill with a single shot, Storm ducks and Credible gets smacked with the chair! Tajari gets taken to the second rope by Doring and Doring hits a superplex! Storm tackles Whipwreck and they wrestle around before Storm locks in a CROSSFACE! Credible back to his feet and he's setting up a table on the outside. Roadkill from behind him and drops him with a series of clubs to the back and an Irish whip into the railing and Credible go up and over into the crowd. Doring lays Storm out with a boot to the face thus breaking the crossface he had on Mikey, Tajari from across the ring with a handspring back elbow knocking Doring down to the canvas. Roadkill reaches over the railing to pick up Credible and he gets leveled with a HUGE chair shot and Roadkill falls on his ass. Storm and Tajari in the corner now and Credible slides a table into the ring. Credible sets up the table as Storm works over Tajari. Storm and Credible got Tajari set up for Deep Impact but Mikey breaks it up. Doring now joins the scrap and takes down Storm from behind, Mikey and Tajari sends Credible into the corner and lay the boots to him. Roadkill getting back in the ring now and he gets sent back to the outside by a double superkick from The Impact Players!! Credible and Storm turn and get LEVELED by Tajari and Mikey Whipwreck with a LADDER!!!Storm falls to the outside and Tajari nails Credible with a standing moonsault. Mikey turns to see Danny Doring heading up the ladder. Mikey informs Tajari and they pick up the other ladder and charge the ladder Doring is climbing!! They connect, The Ladder tips over sending Danny Doring over the top rope through a TABLE!! Doring is totally out of it. Roadkill tosses Lance Storm into the railing on the outside. Mikey tells Tajari to set up the ladder, Mikey stomps Credible and tosses him in the corner. Tajari has the Ladder set up and begins to climb. Mikey with chops to Credible in the corner, Credible grabs Whipwreck and Irish whips him into the ladder sending Tajari to the canvas! Mikey bounces back into Credible and THAT"S INCREDIBLE!!! Roadkill slides into the ring and grabs the ladder and sets it back up. Credible and Roadkill are climbing up opposite sides of the ladder and Tajari back to his feet now starts to push the ladder over Credible jumps down and Roadkill falls HARD to the canvas. Tajari levels Credible with kicks and Lance Storm with a chair shot from behind on Tajari. The Impact Players are the only ones standing! They set up the Ladder and head for the GOLD. DANNY DORING FROM THE TOP ROPE with the huge save as The Impact Players were just inches away. Credible lands with the ropes between his legs and Storm topples through the ropes after hitting the mat. Roadkill with an Irish whip to Tajari into the corner, Roadkil charges and eats boot from Tajari when then chops the big man down with kicks. Whipwreck and Doring exchanging winded lefts and rights when Mikey lands Whippersnapper out of nowhere! Credible is all tangled in the ropes as his leg is now tied and he is dangling to the outside. Tajari BLASTS Credible with a Kick of Death. Mikey setting up the ladder, Tajari stomps Roadkill and Mikey is touching the titles, Lance Storm back in the ring to dropkick the ladder!! Mikey is hanging from the titles, Tajari takes Storm down with a chops and Mikey is still hanging from the Titles, Tajari looks to set up the ladder and Doring blindsides him. Doring sets up the ladder and begins to climb. Doring with an AMAZING leap off the ladder and he is now hanging of of Whiprecks feet!!! Roadkill up now and he stands under Doring holding him on his Shoulders, Doring punches away at Mikey's legs and Lance Storm with a chop block on Roadkill and he drops Doring!!! Whipwreck holding on by one arm now and he reaches up and unlatches the title before falls down to the canvas falling directly on Lance Storm!
Your Winners and NEW ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS- The Unholy Alliance - Tajari and Mikey Whipwreck
Overall Rating 83
Crowd Reaction 71
Match Quality 96
****
AFTERMATH
Tajari and Mikey hop the railing and celebrate there victory with the crowd. Roadkill and Doring are the first team to leave. Credible and Storm make there way to there feet and begin arguing with fans at ringside.
Joey Styles - The Unholy Alliance are our NEW ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! Congratulations goes out to them! This night has started off with a bang!
(The Impact Players stagger over to the time keepers table and grab a microphone)
Segment 3
Justin Credible - HEY! HEY SHUT UP!! (Just an Asshole chants) WE DID NOT LOOSE!! We were robbed!!
Lance Storm - WE should be ECW TAG CHAMPIONS!
Justin Credible - We want a match for the ECW Tag Team Titles this FRIDAY!! If we don't get our shot this coming week on HARDCORE TV, We'll WALK from ECW and make an Impact somewhere else.
Lance Storm - We get our shot at the Titles, We will be standing in the end as CHAMPIONS! WE are The Impact Players! Not only ECW but the entire world of professional wrestling!
Justin Credible - Now, That's not just the best, That's not just the coolest...
Lance Storm - That's from CALGARY, Alberta Canada...
Justin Credible - THAT my friends, is JUST INCREDIBLE!
Overall Rating 74
Joey Styles - Can you believe these guys? Threatening to walk out on ECW if they don't get a shot at the Titles??
Cyrus - You seen it Styles, They didn't LOSE! Open your eyes or clean your glasses!!
Joey Styles - They may not have lost but they sure didn't win, and I can see just fine thank you! Next on the card we have a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE match for the ECW TELEVISION Title!
(Jerry Lynn makes his entrance)
Cyrus - The Real Deal Jerry Lynn!
Joey Styles - Jerry Lynn defeated Super Crazy and Kid Kash in order to be here tonight
Cyrus - Jerry Lynn is my pick, and I'm hoping he shows Van Dam who the real *censored* Show is tonight!
Joey Styles - You've been bad mouthing RVD for as long as I can remember, What's your problem?
(Rob Van Dam makes his way to the ring and the crowd goes insane)
Cyrus - I just don't see the big deal! He's ok, but he's NO Jerry Lynn!
Joey Styles - RVD held the ECW Television Championship longer than anyone in history!
Cyrus - He's a fluke Styles, Quit kissin' his ass!
Segment 4
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
Rob Van Dam vs Jerry Lynn
Both men stand face to face and the referee calls for the bell. Lynn and Van Dam lock up, Lynn taking control with a side head lock, Van Dam tosses him into the ropes and does the splits as Lynn leaps over him and off the ropes. Van Dam misses a high kick that Lynn runs under and bounces back off the ropes and catches RVD with a close line. RVD back to his feet and gets chopped by Lynn and tossed into the ropes and again taken down by a close line. Lynn with stomps and an elbow drop to the back of the head of Rob Van Dam. Jerry Lynn goes for a quick pin for a 1 count. Lynn goes to pick RVD up and gets taken down with a small package 1-2-Kick Out by Jerry Lynn. Lynn charges and is taken down with a leg sweep by Van Dam and RVD hits a spinning leg drop. Van Dam picks Lynn up and tosses him into the ropes, Lynn comes flying off with a high cross body but is caught by RVD who comes down on Lynn with a short slam. Van Dam in control now with forearm shots to Lynn as he gets back to his feet. Both men exchanging chops in the middle of the ring before Lynn takes Van Dam down with a boot to the mid section and a suplex. Lynn positions Van Dam between the ropes and spring boards over the top and down with a leg drop sending RVD onto the ring apron. Lynn with rights and lefts to Van Dam who falls off the apron and to the floor. Lynn mocks RVD and slaps him across the face. Lynn whips Van Dam into the railing and close lines him over and into the crowd. Lynn again mocking RVD before jumping onto the railing and diving into the crowd onto on Rob Van Dam. Both men crash down to the floor. Lynn is the first to get up and he sees a fan with a RVD sign close by to him, Lynn tears the fans sign out of his hand and rips it up mocking Van Dam directly in the fans face. Lynn turns and get a HUGE kick to the face from RVD which sends Lynn down hard. RVD with mounted punches. He picks Lynn up and whips him into the crowd further sending Jerry Lynn into the back wall. RVD picks up a chair to the delight of the crowd. Van Dam runs and jumps using a chair for a springboard and slams the chair he is holding into Jerry Lynn. Van Dam poses before picking Lynn up and tossing him into a nearby door and Lynn goes out and into the lobby area. We have a slight camera problem and can't see what's going on for a few minutes. Finally we get a camera into the lobby area where we see Lynn and Van Dam both exchanging rights and lefts. Van Dam grabs Lynn by the head and walks him over to the Merch table, Lynn with a elbow to the midsection and he slams RVD into the merch table. Lynn with an Irish whip looking to slam Van Dam into a concession stand but Van Dam leaps onto the table and comes back at Lynn with a spinning kick that knocks him to the ground. Van Dam now sets Lynn up on the Merch table feeding him forearm shots to the temple. Van Dam dissapears back through the door. Lynn slowly gains him composure and gets off the table and looks around for RVD. The door opens and Lynn attacks taking Van Dam down who is/was carrying a chair. Lynn tosses Van Dam back through the door and the fight is back on in the crowd. Lynn with an Irish whip reversed by RVD and Lynn goes crashing into the railing back first! Rob Van Dam charges only to have Jerry Lynn pull a chair up and into the face of RVD. Lynn back over the railing and he's under the ring and finds a table. Lynn sets the table up at the front of the ring near the entrance. Van Dam slowly over the railing and Lynn is there to pull him by the hair and boot him in the face a few times before sending Van Dam back into the ring. Lynn slides in behind RVD and picks him up for a high angle suplex from behind. Lynn goes up to the second rope and comes down on Van Dam with a leg drop for a 2 count. Lynn pulls RVD back to his feet, Lynn with an Irish whip ducked under by Van Dam and RVD comes off the ropes with a front dropkick that sends Lynn staggering back into the corner. Van Dam with multiple shoulder blocks in the corner. Van Dam tosses Lynn to the outside, RVD off the ropes and up and over the top with a suicide dive that takes Lynn down. Both me slow to get up, right hand by Lynn followed by a right from Van Dam. Lynn jumps over a leg sweep attempt by Van Dam and Van Dam ducks a close line attempt from Lynn. Chops from Van Dam send Lynn into the apron. Van Dam charges and Lynn lifts himself up onto the apron and boots RVD in the face. Van Dam staggers back and into the railing. Lynn comes off the second rope with a blind spring board and MISSES RVD who moved just in the nick of time and Lynn bashes his face off the railing at ringside. RVD from behind with a sit out reverse DDT. Pin Fall attempt by RVD 1-2-Kick Out by Jerry Lynn. Van Dam with more forearm shots and he places Lynn on the table. Van Dam up to the apron now, "Rob Van Dam" as he points to himself, Lynn rolls off the table and begins to crawl away. Van Dam hops down and is in pursuit of Jerry Lynn. Lynn getting back to his feet and Van Dam catches him, Lynn with a LOW BLOW!! Van Dam drops to his knees. Lynn picks Van Dam up and drops him onto the railing chest first. van Dam falls to the ground and Lynn applies a dragon sleeper on RVD in the middle of the entrance way. Lynn with a huge chop to the gut of RVD and another. Lynn calls for the END as he pulls Van Dam back towards the table. Irish whip by Lynn into the apron and Lynn pulls the table closer to the ring apron. Lynn hops onto the apron and pulls Van Dam up with him. Lynn taunts RVD and pulls him into his legs for what looks to be a Cradle Piledriver! Van Dam with punches to the legs of Lynn who can't get Van Dam positioned properly. RVD now with kicks to the midsection and the chest of Lynn on the apron. Van Dam grabs Lynn by the head and jumps off the apron slamming his face into the table! Lynn staggers around in lala land. Van Dam is handed a chair from someone in the crowd, Lynn turns and VAN DAMINATOR!!!! RVD covers 1-2-3!!!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall and NEW ECW TELEVISION CHAMPION - Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating 89
Crowd Reaction 79
Match Quality 100
****3/4
Cyrus - DAMNIT!!!
Joey Styles - If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were wrong in your earlier prediction!
Cyrus - Shut up Styles!
Joey Styles - You lost money didn't you?
Cyrus - I said SHUT UP!
Joey Styles - Rob Van Dam now being presented with the ECW Television Title! What an impressive victory for MR. Pay Per View!
AFTERMATH
RVD is presented with the ECW Television Title by Referee Jim Molineux. RVD heads to the corner and stands on the second rope posing for the fans. "RVD" and "Whole *censored* Show" chants reign through the arena when Jerry Lynn attacks Van Dam from behind!! Lynn pulls Van Dam from the second rope and stomps away at him in the corner. Lynn brings him to his feet and CRADLE PILDRIVER!! Jerry Lynn takes the Title and throws it down on RVD. Walking off to the back PISSED over his loss.
Joey Styles - What a sore loser!
Cyrus - Pay back is a bitch, and Jerry Lynn just made your bum buddy RVD look like one!
Segment 5
A video plays recapping the LONG history of Raven and Tommy Dreamer
Overall Rating 82
Cyrus - There's a history lesson for ya Styles.
Joey Styles - This will no doubt be another classic match in there long running feud. Who will come out on top?
Cyrus - For once, I'm not sure...
(Raven makes his entrance through the crowd, he begins tossing all types of weapons into the ring from tables to trash cans, STOP signs and even a toaster!! Raven then pulls a bag out from under the ring and slides it into the corner where he rests in wait of Tommy Dreamer)
Joey Styles - What's in the bag?
Cyrus - Could be anything, This IS Raven's Rules Joey!
(Tommy Dreamer makes his way to the ring looking focused, halfway down the isle he makes a b line for the ring)
Joey Styles - Here we go!! This is one match I've been looking very forward to!
Segment 6
RAVENS RULES GRUDGE MATCH
Raven vs Tommy Dreamer
The brawl begins with both men throwing lefts and rights until Raven with an Irish whip, Dreamer comes off the ropes and takes Raven down with a close line. Dreamer with stomps and mounted punches. this is a VERY aggressive Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer stands up and finds a trash can lid and he whacks Raven over the head with it and AGAIN! Raven is down and Dreamer is looking for more weapons. Raven back to his feet and he gets clobbered with a STOP sign. Raven is busted open! Dreamer with close fists to the cut of Raven opening him up wider. Raven with a thumb to the eye and Dreamer backs off giving Raven enough time to get to his feet and take Dreamer over the top rope and to the outside with a Cactus Jack style close line. On the outside now, Raven slams Dreamer's face into the ring apron. Raven clubs away at Dreamer from behind before heading back inside the ring and grabbing a toaster. Raven lines Dreamer up but Dreamer ducks and Raven takes a high angle suplex from Dreamer on the outside. Dreamer punts the toaster and stomps at Raven. Tommy picks Raven up and tosses him into the railing back first and Raven screams in pain. Dreamer with more close fists and Raven is really opened up now and blood is covering his entire face. Dreamer catches a boot to the midsection from Raven and another. Raven again close lines Dreamer knocking him down to ground. Raven starts to set up a table on the outside. Raven works Dreamer over and tosses him into the ring post. Raven signals for the Raven Effect, but Dreamer fights out of it and back body drops Raven through the table!! Dreamer with the pin 1-2-Kick out by Raven. Dreamer tosses him back into the ring and wails on him in the corner. Dreamer charges and gets a boot in the face, Raven explodes from the corner and drops Tommy with a bulldog! Raven goes into his bag of tricks and pulls out a staple gun! Raven shoots staples into the crowd before going to work on Dreamer's forehead. POW! POW! POW!! Three staples blast into Dreamer who is now opened up also. Raven with the pin 1-2-Kick Out by Dreamer. Raven with the Irish whip into the corner and he's setting up a table in the corner. Raven with a right hand that is blocked by Dreamer and another. Dreamer connects with a right hand of his own that staggers Raven and Dreamer charges only to receive an inverted atomic drop and a close line. Raven goes to work on Dreamer opening up his wounds and both men are bleeding like mad. Raven to the outside where he picks up a chair and tosses it into the ring. Raven sets the chair up in the middle of the ring and brings Dreamer to his feet. Irish whip by Raven who is setting Dreamer up for a Drop Toe hold onto the chair, but Dreamer stops and slams Raven face first into the chair. Both men down and out. Dreamer is first to his feet and he picks up the staple gun and is looking to do some serious damage to Raven. Raven fights Dreamer off with an eye rake. Raven back to his feet and charges Dreamer and connects with a boot to the mid section. Raven now in control with rights and lefts in the corner. Dreamer tosses Raven into the corner and retaliates with rights and lefts of his own! Dreamer stomps Raven down and hangs him upside down by his feet from the top rope, stomping away at Raven. Dreamer places the chair over the face of Raven and takes a run and baseball slides the chair into Raven's face! Raven falls to the mat and Dreamer with the cover 1-2-Kick Out. Dreamer back to the outside now and he's pulling out a ladder from under the ring. Raven is still down, Dreamer goes to slide the ladder into the ring and Raven boots the ladder into Tommy's face. Raven to the outside and he tosses Dreamer back inside the ring for a cover, 1-2-Kick out by Dreamer. A frustrated Raven slaps himself in the side of the head a few times before bringing Dreamer to his feet. Dreamer with a boot to the gut and DDT!!! Both men are down once again and Dreamer with the slow cover 1-2-Kick Out by Raven!! These two men are covered in there own and each others blood. Dreamer to the outside and he slides in a table! Dreamer looks under the ring and finds another bag. He looks in the bag and then looks to the crowd with a HUGE grin on his bloody face. Dreamer back int he ring and Raven quickly takes him down with a kick to the gut. Raven stomps Dreamer some more before picking up the bag of which contents are unknown until......Raven dumps the bag upside down and THOUSANDS of TACKS scatter in a pile in the ring! Dreamer from behind with a roll up 1-2-Kick Out by Raven. Dreamer with huge rights and lefts to Raven. Dreamer in complete control tossing Raven to the outside! Dreamer picks up a camera cable and starts choking Raven out from behind! Raven struggles to get free and then backs up into the ring apron and slams Dreamer's back into it repeatedly in order to break the choke. Raven falls to his knees and Dreamer sells the back like a champ. Dreamer now sets up a table between the railing and the ring pulling the railing inwards. Dreamer cracks Raven in the back with rights and positions him on the table. More rights from Dreamer and he heads up to the ring apron. Dreamer takes 2 steps and with shades of Cactus Jack he comes crashing down on Raven with an elbow drop sending both men crashing through the table and to the floor! Neither man is moving as they have both lost a TON of blood. Dreamer with the cover 1-2-Kick out by Raven! Both men slowly get back to there feet and Dreamer tosses Raven back into the ring by his hair. Dreamer signals for the end as he steps through the ropes and Raven backs up before both men attack each other and BRAWL! Huge blows take there toll on both men as they quickly become winded. Raven with an Irish whip and he drop toe holds Dreamer right into the TACKS FACE FIRST!!! Raven picks Dreamer up and we can see that Dreamer has tacks stuck in forehead and up the front of his chest and arms. Raven screams at Dreamer and pulls him in for The Raven Effect. Dreamer breaks the side headlock and somehow back body drops Raven into the TACKS!! Dreamer drops to his knees as Raven bounces around in pain with tacks piercing his back. Dreamer now back up and he's pulling tacks from his body. Raven slides to the corner pulling the tacks from his back. Dreamer stands and turns to Raven pointing at him. Raven's eyes grow wide as Dreamer approaches and connects with a series of right hands. Dreamer pulls Raven to his feet and sends him back into the corner with a massive head butt. Dreamer with tacks still stuck in his body pulls Raven in and pile driver!! Tommy with blood all over himself covers Raven for a 2 count. Dreamer with rights and lefts and Raven with an Irish whip reversed by Dreamer and he hoists Raven up onto his shoulders, this can mean only one thing........DREAMER DRIVER!!! 1-2-KICK OUT BY RAVEN!!! Dreamer with another cover for a 2 count and Tommy is setting up the table now. Dreamer STILL pulling tacks out of his arm and side. Dreamer has the Table set up now and he whips Raven into the ropes and again hoists him up on his shoulders for another Dreamer Driver. Raven out the back door, He spins Dreamer around and RAVEN EFFECT DDT!! Raven with the cover 1-2-KICK OUT BY TOMMY DREAMER!!! Raven screams in frustration, slapping himself in the face and side of the head. Raven goes back into his bag of tricks and pulls out A HANGMANS NOOSE!!! Raven wraps it around the neck of Dreamer who is on his knees and yanks back HARD! Dreamer is flailing around and Raven continues to choke the life out of Tommy Dreamer!! Dreamer is turning PURPLE!
Joey Styles - STOP THE MATCH!! YOUR KILLING HIM!!!
Raven has a psychotic look on his face as he screams "DIE DREAMER DIE"!! Dreamer is now foaming at the mouth and spitting up blood. Raven screaming "DIE DREAMER DIE" and Tommy Dreamer passes out completely. The referee stops the match!! Raven finally lets go of the noose.
Your Winner Via Knock Out - Raven
Overall Rting 85
Crowd Reaction 84
Match Quality 86
***1\2
AFTERMATH
Raven poses on the second rope before intimidating the referee out of the ring. Raven stands over Dreamer and pulls him to his feet. Raven screams in Dreamer's face WHO's BITCH AM I???? I COULD HAVE ENDED YOUR PATHETIC LIFE!!Raven slaps Dreamer in the face and pulls him in for ANOTHER Raven Effect DDT! Dreamer lays motionless in the middle of the ring as Ravens poses once more before sliding to the outside of the ring and to the back.
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!! OH MY GOD!!
Cyrus - I'm not sure what to say........
Joey Styles - I think I'm going to be sick...
Segment 7
(We see a promotional video of Paul Heyman's announcement regarding the CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS Match, Rhyno's victory over Tommy Dreamer with the help of Raven, The Sandman defeating Steve Corino and the recent contract signing on Hardcore TV last Friday)
Overall Rating 83
Cyrus - This is what it all comes down to, You just saw how we got to this point folks, We are about to make history in the first EVER CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS!!!
(Road Crew begin setting up The Cell of Broken Dreams)
Joey Styles - That's right, But I still can't believe the recklessness that we saw just moments ago with Raven attempting to KILL Tommy Dreamer.
Cyrus - If the last match was any indication, This Cell of Broken Dreams will be BRUTAL!
Joey Styles - This concoction that Paul Heyman has came up with looks fairly similar to the Hell in a Cell that is used by the WWF, However I'll have you know that the fencing they use is indeed sanded down.
Cyrus - By the looks of those pointed edges....
Joey Styles - My point exactly! I think we will see yet another BLOODY and BRUTAL contest here!
(The Cell is all but finished and Rhyno's music hits and he makes his entrance)
Cyrus - The Man Beast Rhyno! Looking to make history here tonight and win his first ECW WORLD Championship!
Joey Styles - Rhyno got to this match after a little help from the SADISTIC RAVEN, who blindsided Tommy Dreamer during the qualifiers for this ECW WORLD Championship tourney. Again I must say that I'm totally in a different place after witnessing that last match between Raven and Dreamer, I'm going to try my best to keep it together!
Cyrus - I don't think we've seen anything yet Styles. This match is for the ECW WORLD Title, This is EVERY man's goal in ECW! This match could get TWICE as ugly as the last and FAST!
(The Sandman makes his way to the ring to a chorus of ECW chants, The Sandman climbs the side up the cage and stands atop of the Cell of Broken Dreams holding his Singapore cane high in the air to another HUGE pop from the crowd)
Joey Styles - The Sandman, 4 time ECW World Champion! Can he make it his fifth here tonight? Or will The Man Beast Rhyno capture his first ECW WORLD Title?
Cyrus - He was lucky to get by Corino in the Qualifier!
(Sandman climbs down from the Cell and makes his way into the ring. Each man stands on opposite ends of the structure and shake the cage, testing it's durability, Rhyno goes under the ring and begins tossing weapons into the ring! Many of the beat up and broken weapons from the Raven/Dreamer match find there way into the ring. Sandman pulls out a LADDER from his side which we seen in the TLC match)
Cyrus - These two men look ready to go to HELL and BACK! If you had troubles with the last match, I think you should sign off early because this is what it's all about the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
Joey Styles - It's MAIN EVENT TIME!
Segment 8
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS
Rhyno vs Sandman
Both men step into the ring and go nose to nose. Right hand by Rhyno is blocked and The Sandman retaliates with lefts. Boot to the midsection by Rhyno and he clubs Sandman down to the mat. Rhyno picks up a trash can and slams it down on the back of Sandman. Rhyno picks Sandman up and Irish whips him into the corner. Rhyno charges and eats boot. Sandman comes out of the corner and drills Rhyno with a bulldog. Sandman drops an elbow and lays Rhyno out with multiple lefts. Sandman pulls a table into the ring! Rhyno from behind clubs away at Sandman. HIGH back angle suplex from Rhyno sends Sandman crashing to the mat. Rhyno with an Irish whip and he connects with a standing spine buster! Rhyno off the ropes and he misses a jumping elbow drop. Sandman back to his feet and both men are now throwing WILD rights and lefts. Sandman takes control and continues to hammer Rhyno with lefts. Sandman looks to the table that he brought into the ring, Sandman sets it up in the corner and Irish whips Rhyno into the table! Rhyno lays against the table and Sandman charges, Rhyno connects with a huge close line that sends Sandman to the mat. Rhyno pulls the table out of the corner and rams it down on Sandman! Rhyno with another Irish whip that is reversed by Sandman, Rhyno ducks a close line and comes off the ropes only to be back body dropped by Sandman up and over the top rope where Rhyno's legs smash against the cell and his upper body crashes against the ring apron before falling to the ground on the outside! Sandman poses for the crowd before heading to the outside. On the outside Sandman slams Rhyno's face into the cell a few times and stomps away at Rhyno before tossing him back into the ring. Back inside now, Sandman knocks Rhyno into the corner and pulls the ladder into the ring. He positions it between the spread legs of Rhyno. Sandman with a chair now and he golf swings the chair into the ladder crushing Rhyno's manhood! Rhyno falls to the outside between the cell and the ring. Sandman is soon to follow and he slams Rhyno's face into the cell and again! Rhyno is now busted open and Sandman with close fists to the cut on Rhyno's head. Sandman now rubbing Rhyno's face on the cell and we can see pieces of skin and blood stuck to the cell! Sandman back inside the ring now and he's got the Singapore Cane, Rhyno back to his feet and he drags Sandman ouut to the floor under the ropes. Sandman hits hard and Rhyno with mounted punches. Irish whip by Rhyno sends Sandman into the cell back first and Rhyno follows it up with a vicious close line. Rhyno now returning the favor and rubbing the face of Sandman on the side of the cell, opening up a wound on Sandman. Both men are bleeding pretty good as Rhyno goes under the ring and pulls out a table. Rhyno positions the table in the ring as Sandman gains his composure on the outside and slides back into the ring slowly. Right hands from Rhyno drop Sandman down to one knee. Rhyno lays Sandman out with a running knee lift and he goes back to positioning the table in the corner. Rhyno with an Irish whip to Sandman into the table in the corner. Rhyno charges for what looks to be GORE but Sandman with a back body drop that sends Rhyno head over heels crashing through the table. Sandman falls to his knees and both men are down. Sandman with a slow cover 1-2-Kick out by Rhyno! Sandman pulls Rhyno from the wreckage and drops him with a left to the jaw. Irish whip by Sandman reversed by Rhyno and Rhyno connects with a close line that sends both men over the top and to the outside! Both men brawl in between the Cell and the ring Sandman with lefts and rights taking control and then Sandman tosses Rhyno into the cell face first. Sandman reaches into the ring and grabs the Cane, he turns and GORE!!!!! The force of both men almost punches out the side of the cell. Rhyno back up and charges for another Gore, Sandman moves Rhyno goes crashing into the side of the cell!! Pushing the side out the cell out even further!! Sandman scrapes Rhyno's face on the side of the cell busting him open further! Sandman with the Singapore cane again and cracks Rhyno right between the eyes sending him back into the cell. Sandman with a cane shot to the ribs and the go behind, WHITE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into the side of the cell that BREAKS THE SIDE OF THE CELL OUT!!!! Both men are down, BLOODY and HURT!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!!
Sandman with the cover, the referee takes a few extra moments to get into position 1-2-KICK OUT BY RHYNO!!! Both men are now outside of the cell. Sandman pulls Rhyno to his feet and slams him face first into the side of the cell that is still in tact. Sandman picks Rhyno up and drops him, crotching him on the railing! Sandman with a running close line that knocks Rhyno into the crowd! Sandman over the railing and begins to lay Rhyno out with mounted rights and lefts. Sandman over the railing and picks up his Singapore Cane, Rhyno over the railing smashing Sandman into the side of the cell with a giant shoulder block. Sandman drops the Cane and Rhyno continues bashing Sandman in the back of the head and neck. Rhyno Irish whips Sandman into the railing. Rhyno taunts the crowd before charging Sandman, Sandman with a boot to the gut and now a left to the face and another. Rhyno staggers around the ringside area. Sandman looks to his left and finds his Singapore cane! Sandman now in hot pursuit of Rhyno and WACK! Singapore cane shot to the spine of Rhyno sends him falling forward. Sandman raises the cane high in the air and looks to be going in for more. WACK! Another shot drops Rhyno to his knees. Sandman takes his time taking a fans beer and dumping it all over the breasts of a female fan at ringside. Rhyno now back to his feet and Sandman is again after him. Rhyno begins CLIMBING the side of the CELL! Sandman swings and cracks Rhyno in the lower leg with the Singapore cane. Rhyno almost falls from a quarter of the way up the cell but manages to hang on and continue climbing. Rhyno is getting away up the cage and Sandman begins to climb behind Rhyno. Rhyno reaches the top and collapses, Sandman is right behind him. Sandman swings the cane again but Rhyno moves out of the way. Rhyno back to his feet and he and Sandman exchange HUGE lefts and rights while standing on top of the cage. Sandman takes control with multiple lefts and rights. Rhyno is on the edge of the cell, Sandman picks up the cane and turns around to get nailed by Rhyno with a desperation close line. Both men hit the cell hard as the crowd pops. Rhyno with a choke and he nows brings Sandman to his feet, pulling Sandman between his legs.
Joey Styles - He's going to POWERBOMB HIM ON THE CELL! OH MY GOD!!!
Sandman backdrops Rhyno!!! The roof of the Cell buckles and the crowd goes INSANE hoping and wishing for the cell to give way. Sandman picks up the Singapore Cane and stalks Rhyno. Rhyno staggers back to his feet, Sandman swings and Rhyno catches the cane between his armpit and Rhyno with a close close line sends Sandman into the sunken cell. Rhyno tosses the cane off the top of the cell and into the crowd. Rhyno picks Sandman up and pulls him between his legs. Sandman tries to fight his way out. Rhyno with clubbing blows to the back of Sandman and Rhyno POWERBOMBS Sandman SENDING HIM THROUGH THE TOP OF THE CELL AND CRASHING DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
(Holy Shit chants from the crowd)
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
The Sandman lays broken in the middle of the ring. Paramedics, Referees and Road crew run to ringside. Rhyno bangs his chest before hanging down the cell and dropping into the ring. Rhyno with the cover 1-2-3!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!! OH MY GOD!!!
Cyrus - Speechless, Absolutely speechless......
Your Winner Via Pin Fall and NEW ECW WORLD CHAMPION - "The Man Beast" Rhyno
Overall Rating 87
Crowd Reaction 89
Match Quality 83
***1\4
AFTERMATH
Rhyno is presented with the ECW World Title, He poses and taunts the crowd before heading to the back. Paramedics check on the state of The Sandman and he is helped to the back by a ton of referees and paramedics as ring crew begin to dismantle the Cell
Cyrus - NEW ECW WORLD CHAMPION RHYNO!!!
Joey Styles - That was INSANE!! ECW at it's FINEST!!I couldn't think of a more unreal way to finish this night off!
Cyrus - If the WWF and WCW didn't take notice tonight, then I don't think they ever will! They can NOT compete with anything we seen here tonight!
Joey Styles - With out a doubt, ECW is on the map and well on the way to becoming the most dominate promotion is all of professional wrestling!
Cyrus - Can we take another look at the ending of that last match?
Joey Styles - We're almost out of time but I think....
(Steve Corino's music hits and he heads down to the ringside area)
Joey Styles - What's this all about??
Cyrus - I don't know but the King of Old School seems to have something to say! I think we should all listen!
(Corino grabs a mic and steps into the ring)
Segment 9
Steve Corino - Well Well Well, Congratulations to all of you blood thirsty dick heads! Congrats to Rhyno on becoming ECW WORLD CHAMPION, and ENDING the career of The Sandman! But that's not why I'm here....I'm here to ask a simple question. WHY THE *censored* WAS I, The King of Old School, Steve Corino NOT on this PPV card?? I am without a DOUBT, the most Charismatic and best PURE wrestler in this company, wait a second, in ALL of Professional wrestling! Why was I not scheduled to be here tonight??? There's only one man, one person who can answer that for me....Paul Heyman, get your ass out here NOW!!
Joey Styles - I can't believe this guy, After all we have seen here tonight he comes out here to complain. What an EGO MANIAC!
Cyrus - He does kinda have a point Styles.
Steve Corino - Heyman, If you don't march your ass out here by the count of 3....
(STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN WALKS OUT FROM THE BACK TO A MONSTER POP. Steve Corino looks like he just shit his pants)
Joey Styles - It's STEVE AUSTIN!!!!
Cyrus - What the hell is he doing here??
(Austin walks to the ring wearing an ECW Guilty As Charged shirt with a six pack in his left hand and a microphone in his right. He steps into the ring and hits the corners of the ring posing for the fans)
Steve Corino - Cut the music! Just who the HELL do you think you are??
(Austin turns and walks over to Corino)
Steve Austin - My name is Stone Cold Steve Austin.....
Corino cuts him off - I know who you are....
Austin cuts Corino off - Then why don't ya shut your trap ya little bastard ( HUGE POP) I'm not here for any trouble, I'm enjoying my new found time off. I was invited here tonight by Paul Heyman to drink some beers, watch ECW crown NEW Champions and KICK WWF and WCW'S COLLECTIVE ASSES!!!! (HUGE POP) OH HELL YA!!! I wasn't gonna come out here but I heard you in the back, You seemed a little upset, and when Stone Cold is a little upset he likes to drink a beer. Do you wanna drink a beer with Stone Cold?
(Corino shakes his head no)
Steve Austin - If you think Steve Corino should drink a beer with Stone Cold then gimme a HELL YA!
(HELL YA)
Steve Austin - See, I'm just here to drink some beers and have a good time.
Steve Corino - So you just want to have a beer? Relive some glory? On MY TIME? You listen to me Stone Cold, My name is Steve Corino. I am The King of Old School! I didn't ask you to come out here, I called that no good son of a bitch Paul Heyman out here to explain to me WHY I'm not on this PPV card tonight! So you can just take your beer and get the hell out of MY ring!
Joey Styles - He's asking for trouble!!
Cyrus - I think Corino can take him!
Steve Austin - You should watch your damn mouth when talking to Stone Cold cause I'll drop ya on your damn head. This was Stones Cold's ring before it was yours, Just remember that son. Now here, (Austin cracks a beer and hands it to Corino) It'll make ya feel better.
(Corino slaps the beer out of the hand of Stone Cold)
Steve Corino - I told you I don't want your beer! What I want is Paul Heyman to come down to this ring and give me an explanation!
(Austin scratches his head)
Steve Austin - Lemme tell ya something, There's a couple of things Stone Cold can't stand, 1. is a whiny Son of a Bitch....
Steve Corino - Are you calling me a whiny son of a bitch?
Steve Austin - You look at yourself in the mirror everyday don't ya? Now let me finish! (Corino begins to speak) I said let me finish, God Damn son, I'll slap the shit outta ya.......
(Corino attacks Austin with right hands!! Irish whip by Corino is reversed and STONE COLD STUNNER!!!! Austin tosses Corino into the corner and begins stomping a mud hole in him!!! Austin celebrates with beers, before grabbing the microphone again)
Steve Austin - Take your crying ass to the back and get yourself a tissue before I stomp another mud hole in ya and walk it dry!!
(Corino licks his wounds as he heads to the back)
Steve Austin - Now gimme a HELL YA if ECW is gonna kick WCW and WWF'S ASS! (HELL YA) OH HELL YA! OH HELL YA!!! That's the bottom line, 'Cause Stone Cold Said SO!!!!!
(Austin hits the corners of the ring and celebrates with the crowd for 4 or 5 beer before Paul Heyman makes his way to ringside to a HUGE POP from the crowd. Heyman and Austin celebrate with beer and we head backstage to Joey Styles and Cyrus for the final word)
Overall Rating 88
Joey Styles - What an amazing night and a history making one for ECW I'm Joey Styles for Cyrus, We'll see you all Friday Night for HARDCORE TV! Thanks for ordering folks!
OVERALL SHOW - 84
NOTES:
Paul Heyman gained overness
The ECW Tag Team titles have gained in image.
The ECW TV title has gained in image.
Raven gained overness
Steve Corino gained overness
We got a 0.64 buy rate for 'Guilty As Charged'!
The attendance was 8065 people.
We made $1600000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $322600 from ticket sales.
WWF got a 1.64 PPV buy rate for 'Royal Rumble'!
The event was attended by 16631 people.
They made $4100000 from pay-per-view revenue.
They made $997860 from ticket sales.
WCW got a 1.09 PPV buy rate for 'Sin'!
The event was attended by 12550 people.
They made $2725000 from pay-per-view revenue.
They made $753000 from ticket sales.
NEWS/RUMORS
Steve Austin's appearance at GUILTY AS CHARGED is said to be a one time deal as his appearance was a last minute decision. Austin has expressed interest in working for/with ECW in the future, however we can't confirm if it will happen or not.
Rumors suggest that Sandman suffered a concussion after his "bump" at Guilty as Charged.
Many wrestling insiders have dubbed Juventud Guerrera of The WWF to become the "Next Big Thing" in the industry. We'll see about that!
Both Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage are expected to be signing contracts with WCW in the coming months.
Currentley there are no plans to bring Jake Roberts to ECW. Reports speculate that Jake would be brought in to be involved in the Raven vs Dreamer fued.
ECW CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
ECW WORLD CHAMPION
Rhyno(1) - Won on January 23rd 2000 defeating The Sandman in a Cell of Broken Dreams Match
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPION
Rob Van Dam(2) - Won on January 23rd 2000 defeating Jerry Lynn in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS
The Unholy Alliance (Tajari(1) and Mikey Whipwreck(3)) - Won on January 23rd 2000 defeating The Impact Players and Danny Doring and Roadkill in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match
HARDCORE TV MAIN EVENT SIGNED AND SEALED
ECW Television Champion Rob Van Dam has challenged his on again off again friend Sabu with the title on the line in a rematch from MASSACRE ON 34th STREET, That insane match ended in a no decision after both men fell from the balcony at the Hammerstein Ballroom through 4 tables to the concrete floor. Van Dam wants to put the rumors to rest and prove he can beat Sabu with the gold on the line! Who will walk out of Hardcore TV Television Champion?
Notes:
* First PPV under my belt and I can't complain too bad about Guilty as Charged. Overall Rating was good enough for me.
* A full 1.00 behind WWF. It'll be a while before I can compete with them.
* The Austin segment coulda been better imo. Same as the Tag finish.
* Some character Development for Steve Corino.
* Rhyno vs Sandman turned out better than expected
* Wish Terry Funk was a Free Agent.
* My Top guys are gaining more overness which is a good thing.
* End of the month report after the next show
* Sabu vs Rob Van Dam on Hardcore TV for the ECW Television Championship? Should be a table breaking good time.
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WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
JOHN CENA © v CHRISTIAN
WRESTLEMANIA 21 REMATCH
SHAWN MICHAELS v KURT ANGLE
THE ROCK v JBL
30-MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH
REY MYSTERIO v EDDIE GUERRERO
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TABLES MATCH
THE DUDLEY BOYZ v MNM© w/MELINA
WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
PAUL LONDON © v SUPER CRAZY v JUVENTUD
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH
CHARLIE HAAS & TORRIE v LANCE STORM & DAWN MARIE
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HARDCORE TV
The Video rolls and E-C-W Chants drown out the theme music in the ECW arena
Joey Styles- Hello Everyone I'm Joey Styles alongside Cyrus, welcoming you to ECW Hardcore TV.
(The Crowd POPS as Paul Heyman makes his way to ringside with a grin on his face to a LOUD ECW Chant)
Cyrus - What NOW?
Joey Styles - I'm guessing we're about to find out.
Segment 1
Paul Heyman - Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm sure you have all read the news or the Internet reports, Vince McMahon has indeed SOLD his shares in the WWF to MR. Court H. Bauer!! That's right Vince ain't the MAN anymore!!(Vince SUCKS chant begins) You know what that tells me? It tells me that Old Vinny Mac was scared! Scared that ECW was going to come to his home and drag his sorry ass out in the front yard and beat him and the WWF up and down The Richie Rich, Greenwich Connecticut!!!! Now once I heard the news I made a few phone calls, The first being to Vince himself, I called and extended an invitation for him to show up at GUILTY AS CHARGED! He respectfully declined and wished ECW the Best of Luck! I can respect that, There's no question Vince took this business to new heights, But something I can't respect is what occurred during my second phone call, to Mr. Court H. Bauer. At first he declined to take my call, his secretary told me that I would need to make an appointment, I told her that if he didn't speak to me that second then Myself and the entire ECW roster would be at ringside THIS MONDAY NIGHT on RAW!!! I was quickly forwarded to Mr. Bauer himself, who claimed that he didn't want a WAR, he simply wants to run a business and a great wrestling program. He then had the nerve to ask me, ME....would I be interested in SELLING ECW to HIM!! (*censored* BAUER chants) Sell ECW??? My Immediate reaction??? *censored* YOU!! His next question, What's your name again? This man obviously has no knowledge of the business and I take that as an insult! For a no good money having lowlife, like say Ted Turner??? To take control of one of the most respected Wrestling Promotions in the world today makes me sick to my stomach! If I was The Joker, Then Bauer YOU are my Batman! I will take much pleasure in KICKING your ASS! The World of Wrestling should be run by people who LOVE the business, not some big wig suit with a trust fund from mommy and daddy! ECW is on the rise! We've seen it with the last 2 weeks programming and at GUILTY AS CHARGED, it will all come to a head!! While on the topic of Sunday's PPV, I have to announce that due to an Injury suffered by Joey Matthews, I have NO CHOICE then to give Justin Credible (Just an ASSHOLE chant) and Lance Storm, The Impact Players a BYE to the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match! Roadkill and Danny Doring vs The Unholy Alliance vs The Impact Players for the ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! So tonight I have booked a small preview! We will see Lance Storm vs Tajari vs Danny Doring in a Triple Threat! Also tonight we will see who Jerry Lynn will face at Guilty As Charged for the ECW Television Title in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. It will be either Sabu, Nova or Rob Van Dam! I can also confirm that Tommy Dreamer has accepted Raven's challenge for Guilty As Charged in a RAVENS RULES MATCH, and In the MAIN EVENT for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Rhyno will face off against The Sandman!!! IN A CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS!!! Right Now we will make that match OFFICIAL as both men will will sign this contract (Heyman holds up a clipboard) for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!! Find out WHO is the man! and ORDER GUILTY AS CHARGED LIVE ON PPV THIS SUNDAY! SO without further ado, I give to you the first NUMBER ONE CONTENDER "The Man Beast" RHYNO!!!!!
(Rhyno makes his way to the ring to GORE Chants)
Joey Styles - Who would have ever thought Vince McMahon would sell the WWF!!
Cyrus - McMahon is a business man, It's all about the money as far as he's concerned
Paul Heyman - The Second NUMBER ONE CONTENDER The Sandman!
(The Sandman makes his way to the ring to a chorus of ECW, and He's Hardcore Chants)
Overall Rating 82
Joey Styles - This could get ugly!!
Cyrus - I sure hope so!
Segment 2
(Both men stand nose to nose in the ring)
Paul Heyman - One of these men will be UNDISPUTED ECW WORLD CHAMPION after Sunday's PPV!
(Heyman hands the clipboard and a pen to Rhino who signs the contract without taking his eyes off The Sandman before shoving the clipboard into the chest of The Sandman. Rhyno pounds his fist into his chest as Sandman looks dead into the eyes of The Man Beast)
Paul Heyman - That's one, we're almost official....
(Sandman signs the contract and hands the clipboard back to Paul Heyman. Sandman and Rhyno go nose to nose)
Paul Heyman - It's OFFICIAL!! Rhyno vs The Sandman in a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP at GUILTY AS CHARGED!!
(Sandman and Rhyno exchange words face to face ala Hogan/Andre from WRESTLEMANIA 3. Rhyno swings with a right hand, blocked by Sandman, Heyman steps back and out of the way. Sandman with a close line attempt that is ducked under by Rhyno, who pulls Sandman in and POWERBOMB! Rhyno beats his fist against his chest and spits on the fallen Sandman)
Overall Rating 79
Joey Styles - What a cheap shot!!
Cyrus - Cheap shot? The Sandman should have been looking for a fight! This is about the ECW WORLD Championship!
Joey Styles - Sandman will be looking for revenge come Sunday!
(The ring has cleared and Danny Doring makes his way to the ring)
Cyrus - This will be the Preview to the ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match!
Joey Styles - The Impact Players received a BYE to the Finals, Which I don't think is very fair to be honest!
Cyrus - BOO HOO Styles.
(Tajari makes his way to the ring)
Joey Styles - Last week we seen The Unholy Alliance beat Hot Commodity
Cyrus - I thought Money and Dinerio were gonna pull it off, but they came up short!
Joey Styles - I heard you came up short in your attempts to pick up Elektra last week after the event.....
Cyrus - You must be reading Meltzer's reports again!
(Lance Storm makes his way to the ring)
Joey Styles - One half of The Impact Players
Cyrus - And one of the most TALENTED performers in all of Wrestling!
Segment 3
Tajari vs Lance Storm vs Danny Doring
Doring and Tajari attack Lance Storm and lay him out with a double close line. Tajari and Doring chop away at each other until Tajari gains the upper hand with a series of martial arts kicks. Storm back up now and he takes down Tajari with a forearm shot to the back of the head. Irish whip by Storm and Tajari springboards off the ropes looking for a back elbow which is ducked by Storm and Tajari connects with the skull of Doring. Storm tosses Tajari over the top and to the outside and stomps away at Doring. Storm works the leg with stomps and he drives Doring's knee into the canvas. Tajari back in now and he comes off the ropes with a bulldog to Storm and he covers Doring for a quick 2 count. Tajari with an Irish whip to Doring into the corner, charing but eats boot from Doring who positions himself on the second rope and comes off with a drop kick that knocks Tajari into Storm. Doring with a close line to Tajari and another to Storm. Doring has the crowd behind him and he's fired up! Irish whip by Doring, reversed by Tajari who lays down and Storm connects with a high leg lariat. Tajari lands 2 quick standing elbow drops on Storm and a standing moonsault on Doring. Storm with a trip on Tajari and he boots Tajari in the face multiple times before being taken out from behind by Danny Doring. Doring in control of Storm in the corner now with chops and right hands. Storm falls into the corner and Doring proceeds to stomp away at him. Doring turns and gets clocked by a kick from Tajari. Tajari up to the top now and Storm cuts him off and SUPERPLEX! Storm covers 1-2 broken by Danny Doring who tosses Storm to the outside. Doring with the pins Tajari for a 2 count. Storm picks up a chair on the outside and is looking to get into the ring when Tajari and Doring land a double baseball slide sending the chair into the face of Lance Storm. Tajari and Doring exchange chops on the outside. Irish whip from Tajari reversed by Doring who sends Tajari up and over the barricade and into the crowd. Doring slams Storm into the ring steps and Tajari comes off the barricade with a close line that sends Doring into the ring apron. Storm with kicks form behind to Tajari and he hooks him in for a pile driver on the outside and he connects!! Doring lands a dropkick on Storm that sends him into the barricade HARD! Doring picks up Tajari and connects with a suplex on the outside. Doring tosses Storm back inside the ring. Irish whip by Doring and a boot to the gut, Storm is staggered. Doring pulls him in and WHAM BAM! Cover by Doring, Tajari back into the ring to break the count just before 3! Tajari and Doring brawl before Tajari hits a quick DDT out of nowhere on Doring. Lance Storm misses a close line on Tajari and gets planted with a kick to the face. Tajari tosses Doring through the ropes and to the outside and he goes to work on Lance Storm. Doring gets back to his feet and out of nowhere Justin Credible with a chair shot!! WHAM! Another one and Doring is seeing stars.
Joey Styles - Justin Credible with a HUGE chair shot!
Credible slides into the ring behind Tajari and WHAM! Chair shot to the back of the head!! Tajari falls to his knees, SUPER KICK from Lance Storm, Takes Tajari's head off!! 1-2-3!!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Lance Storm
Overall Rating 75
Crowd Reaction 65
Match Quality 86
***
AFTERMATH
Roadkill makes his way out to the ring and Mikey Whipwreck is close behind him. The Impact Players slide out of the ring, while Roadkill picks Doring up and over his shoulder and to the back, Mikey grabs a chair and begins swinging it over the top rope in the direction of Credible and Storm who talk trash from the outside.
Cyrus - Chalk up 1 for The Impact Players! That gives them some good momentum going into Sunday's PPV!!
Joey Styles - Credible stole that one for his Impact Player partner!
Cyrus - Stole?? Come on now!
Joey Styles - We'll see if The Impact Players can steal another victory this Sunday at Guilty As Charged.
(Tommy Dreamer's music hits and he makes his way to the ring, looking very serious)
Joey Styles - It's Dreamer vs Raven at Guilty As Charged!
Cyrus - These two men have been up and down the road together for a long time and maybe, just maybe they will settle things on Sunday!
Segment 4
Tommy Dreamer - RAVEN!!! It's you and me one on one at Guilty As Charged! You got your Match! Ravens Rules? It's gonna be Dreamer's Rules! you cost me MY shot at the ECW WORLD Title! Your not the only one looking for revenge this Sunday. I thought that when I beat you 1-2-3 that it was all over with! You LEFT, I had been victorious over my biggest enemy! Yet I should have known you'd come back, You always come back. This time will be different! I'm going to send you back, with your tail between your legs, because this time Raven, Your head games won't work! Your mind games have no effect on me! The voices in your head will keep you from beating me this Sunday and you will have yourself to blame! What will you do then? What will you do when you can't get the voices out of your head? Think about that Raven! Think about it! Will you come back for more Raven? Come back for another beating? I'm more than ready for this Sunday, I've been ready for this match my (Dreamer starts spitting and screaming)WHOLE DAMN LIFE!! Do you hear me Raven? Do you??
Joey Styles - This is a very intense Tommy Dreamer!
Cyrus - This is a side of Tommy Dreamer we haven't seen in a long time
(Raven hops over the ringside railing and slides into the ring from behind Dreamer, Tommy turns and Ravens with a boot to the gut and RAVEN EFFECT DDT!! Raven poses and turns around to come face to face with Tommy Dreamer(Crowd goes INSANE) who has NO SOLD the Raven Effect!! Raven can't believe it, Dreamer swings at Raven but he evades the blow and rolls to the outside of the ring and back over the railing disappearing into the crowd)
Cyrus - I can't believe it!!
Tommy Dreamer - You better bring a HELL of a lot more than that come this Sunday! 'Cause at Guilty As Charged.....Raven, I will show you why they call me the INNOVATOR of VIOLENCE! Not only that but I'm going to make you MY BITCH!
Overall Rating 78
Joey Styles - These two men are going to tear each other limb from limb!!
Cyrus - I can't believe that DDT had no effect on Dreamer at all!!
Joey Styles - He's running on adrenaline and HATE! It's Main Event Time~!!
Cyrus - That's right, MAIN EVENT action coming up next! The winner of this next bout will face Jerry Lynn at Guilty As Charged for The ECW TEVEVISION TITLE!
Joey Styles - In a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH! In the Crowd, Backstage, Outside, ANYWHERE!!
(Sabu makes his way to the ring)
Cyrus - The Homicidial, Suicidal and Genocidal Maniac!!
Joey Styles - It was Sabu who Challenged for The ECW TV Title at Massacre on 34th Street against his partner Rob Van Dam that ended in Controversy!
Cyrus - He won the title in my opinion!
Joey Styles - Both he and RVD were knocked unconscious after that INCREDIBLE fall from the balcony! How do you figure he won?
(Nova Makes his entrance)
Cyrus - Nova has the opportunity to make big waves here tonight if he can pick up the victory!
(Rob Van Dam makes his way to the ring to various RVD and Whole *censored* Show chants)
Joey Styles - Rob Van Dam was the last man to hold the ECW Television title and will be looking to gain it back!
Cyrus - I don't see what everyone sees in RVD! My money is on Sabu!
Segment 5
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifying Match
Rob Van Dam vs Sabu vs Nova
Nova attacks Sabu before RVD gets into the ring. Nova using his technical skills to ground Sabu. RVD steps into the ring and nails Nova with a front drop kick to the face and a spinning leg drop to Sabu. RVD is fired up. Van Dam heads to the outside in search of a chair. Sabu and Nova exchange rights and lefts as RVD slides into the ring, Sabu with an Irish whip sending Nova into RVD and Van Dam who drops the chair. Sabu uses Nova as a launch and jumps off him with a flying close line sending RVD into the ropes. Sabu charges RVD and RVD back body drops Sabu to the outside. Van Dam to the outside again where he works over Sabu with a series of stomps before tossing him over the barricade into the crowd. RVD pulls the barricade towards the ring and heads onto the ring apron. RVD poses and gets knocked off the apron by Nova. Nova up to the top rope and he flies through the air over the barricade onto Sabu with a cross body. RVD hops the barricade and stomps away at Nova. Irish whip from RVD sends Nova into the barricade chest first. Nova hanging over the barricade, RVD heads back to the ring apron and comes flying off with a leg drop to Nova. Sabu has a chair and tosses it into the face of RVD. Sabu again with another chair shot to RVD and one to Nova! Sabu setting up a table on the outside and tossing one into the ring. Back in the ring, Sabu sets up the table in the corner. Nova is busted open from that last chair shot as he gets back to his feet, RVD is down and out after the chair shot. Nova rams RVD into the ring post. Sabu sets up a chair and uses it to elevate himself up and over the top rope and to the floor coming down hard on Nova and RVD. Sabu tosses RVD into the ring. Irish whip from Sabu is reversed by Nova who tosses him face first into the ring post. Nova back inside the ring and stomping away at RVD. Nova picks RVD up by the hair and tosses him into the corner. Nova with a front face lock and he connects with a spinning DDT for a 2 count that is broken up by Sabu who is now busted open after being thrown face first into the ring post. Sabu with a suplex to Nova, and he grabs a chair and throws it down on Nova. Sabu turns and gets caught by RVD with a boot to the face. Rolling thunder on Nova by RVD and RVD goes back to work on Sabu in the corner with shoulder blocks. Van Dam pulls Sabu out of the corner and lands a float over suplex for a 1 count that is broken by Nova. Nova tosses Van Dam face first into the turnbuckle and goes to work on Sabu. Irish whip by Nova reversed by Sabu and Sabu chops away at Nova sending him into the ropes. Sabu charges and both he and Nova go over the top and to the outside. Sabu with right hands to the face of Nova and he slams him into the table on the outside. Sabu sets up Nova on the table and heads back inside the ring where he lays the boots to RVD, Sabu off the ropes and springboards over the top and comes CRASHING down on Nova sending both men through the table!! RVD back to his feet and he's positioning a chair between the second and top rope in the corner as Sabu makes his way back into the ring slowly. Rvd with kicks to Sabu and an Irish whip into the corner, Sabu stops before running into the chair and hops onto the top rope coming off the top and nailing RVD between the eyes with a double ax handle. Sabu pulls the chair out from the corner and swings at RVD who rolls out of the way. Sabu turns and WACKS Nova who is on the apron with the chair sending him back to the floor. Sabu turns his attention back to RVD and tosses the chair at Rob Van Dam, who catches it, RVD returns the favor quickly by tossing it back at Sabu and VAN DAMINATOR!!! RVD looks around and the crowd chants "FIVE STAR" RVD heads up to the top and comes crashing down on Sabu with the Five Star Frog Splash 1-2-3!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating 76
Crowd Reaction 68
Match Quality 84
***
Joey Styles - ROB VAN DAM has done it!! What an AMAZING MATCH!! That makes it Jerry Lynn vs Rob Van Dam at Guilty As Charged for the ECW TEVEVISION TITLE!!
Cyrus - I got my money on Jerry Lynn and you should too Styles!!!
Joey Styles - That's all we have tonight folks, Be sure to ORDER, ECW'S GUILTY AS CHARGED THIS SUNDAY ONLY ON PPV!!! We'll see you there!!
Overall Show - 77
NOTES:
Paul Heyman gained overness
We got a 0.14 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 2508 people.
We made $75240 from ticket sales.
Our ratings battle with XPW TV is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!
NEWS/Rumors
ECW officials are happy with a solid ECW HARDCORE TV gaining the best Overall Show rating of the year from the program.A nice step up from last weeks sad Overall 69.
Rumors speculating that a "SPECIAL GUEST" could show up at Sunday's PPV
ECW officials are NOT expecting a big rating for the PPV as it will be the first PPV of the year and the first time ECW will go head to head with both WWF and WCW. One official has been quoted saying "Anything over a 0.50 would be a would be nice."
ECW are happy and proud to announce the opening of The School of Hardcore.
In charge of booking will be none other that Cyrus. No word on who or if any talent has begun taking "classes" at this time.
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESENTS:
ECW WORLD TITLE
CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS
RHYNO VS THE SANDMAN
ECW TEVEVISION TITLE
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
JERRY LYNN VS ROB VAN DAM
ECW TAG TEAM TITLES
TABLES, LADDERS AND CHAIRS
UNHOLY ALLIANCE VS DANNY DORING AND ROADKILL VS THE IMPACT PLAYERS
RAVEN'S RULES GRUDGE MATCH
RAVEN VS TOMMY DREAMER
SUNDAY JANAURY 23rd LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
Notes:
* Overall 77. Best of the year so far.
* Giving The Impact Players a BYE was well, I dunno weak?
* Guilty as Charged will hopefully score some ratings and make the WWF and WCW take some notice.
* I've been working ahead quite a bit and I gotta say I got some good things to come.
* PPV Predictions anyone?
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HARDCORE TV
The Video rolls and E-C-W Chants drown out the theme music in the ECW arena
Joey Styles - Hello everyone and Welcome to HARDCORE TV I'm Joey Styles and we have an ACTION packed night for you!
Cyrus - That's right we'll see part two of the ECW Tag Team Championship Tournament with The Unholy Alliance, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajari facing off against EZ Money and Julio Dinerio of Hot Commodity!
Joey Styles - Also on the card tonight Triple Threat ECW Television Title Qualifying action with Kid Kash, Super Crazy and Jerry Lynn doing battle!
Cyrus - The Main Event will see The King of Old School Steve Corino going one on one with The Sandman!! The winner of that match will Square off against The Man Beast Rhyno in a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS Match Sunday January 23rd at GUILTY AS CHARGED!
Joey Styles - The Cell of Broken Dreams sounds like a brutal contest, I can only imagine what concoction Paul Heyman has masterminded!
(Raven's Music hits and here makes his way through the crowd to a mixed reaction. Raven slides into the ring and falls into the corner in classic Raven fashion. He pulls a microphone from his jacket pocket and begins to speak)
Segment 1
Raven - Tommy Dreamer, to be blunt.......You didn't deserve what I did to you last week....I watched the tape....you deserve WORSE!! There's nothing I hate, Nothing I loathe more than a fraud, a fake, a phony. You do it for the fans, If it weren't for the fans ECW wouldn't be here? BULLSHIT! You can take your cheap pops and stick them up your ass where your head is. I see through your lies, I always have! My mind has been in a dark place, I've been suffering inside Tommy Dreamer, BECAUSE of YOU! I told you last week as you lay by my feet, blood running down your face, That the voices in my head have not let me live down the humiliation of having you pin me 1-2-3! In order for those voices to go away Dreamer I have to execute you, I have to wipe my mind clean! I'm not here to ask, I'm not here to beg, I'm here to TELL you Dreamer, That Sunday January 23rd on PPV YOU have a date in this ring with ME! Dance with me Dreamer, At Guilty as Charged, It's RAVEN"S RULES!! Quote the.....
(Tommy Dreamer makes a B-Line for the ring, Raven rolls to the outside casually as Dreamer slides into the ring. Raven spreads his arms taunting Dreamer)
Raven - I see you've decided to face your nightmare. Congratulations your half way to becoming a man (Raven smacks himself in the head slightly distracted for a moment) After Guilty as Charged I will be the voice inside your head!! Quote the Raven NEVERMORE.
(Raven drops the microphone and hops over the railing disappearing into the crowd, with Tommy Dreamer standing in the ring calling Raven to get back inside the ring and fight)
Overall Rating 76
Joey Styles - Raven has LOST IT!
Cyrus - I heard that's what WCW will do to you!
Joey Styles - I'm not sure if it's official but it looks like it will be Raven vs Tommy Dreamer in a RAVENS RULES match at GUILTY AS CHARGED!
Cyrus - The saga of these two men continues.....
(The Unholy Alliance, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajari makes there entrance with Sinister Minister)
Joey Styles - Tag Tournament action to come your way next with The Unholy Alliance taking on Hot Commodity!
(Hot Commodity, EZ Money and Julio Dinerio make there way to the ring led by Elektra)
Cyrus - Elektra is lookin' GOOOOD tonight!
Joey Styles - I can't deny that, But let's concentrate on the match shall we??
Cyrus - It'll be difficult with her wearing THAT outfit!
Segment 2
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifying Match
Unholy Alliance vs Hot Commodity
Both teams stand facing one another and Hot Commodity ATTACK! EZ Money knuckles Mikey Whipwreck as Julio and Tajari exchange MASSIVE chops. Money stomps Whipwreck to the outside and joins in on the attack on Tajari. Double team Irish whip and drop kick on Tajari. Hot Commodity hand each other instructions as Money heads to the top rope and Julio sets up Tajari for a snap suplex which connects and EZ comes off the second rope with a elbow drop 1-2-Kick out by Tajari. Double suplex by Hot Commodity when Mikey Whipwreck slides into the ring baring a chair and DROPS EZ MONEY and nails Julio in the mid section. Whipwreck with a DDT on Dinerio, as Tajari makes his way to his feet. Whipwreck plays to the crowd and Tajari scores a standing moonsault on Dinerio for a 2 count. Money back to his feet and attacks Mikey from behind with a series of rights spinning him around for a kick to the back of the head. Tajari working over Dinerio with a series of kicks in the corner now as the referee gains some form of control sending both Whipwreck and EZ Money to there respected corners. Tajari's Irish whip is reversed by Julio but Tajari springboards off the second rope and catches DInerio with a cross body for a 2 count that is broken by EZ Money. Whipreck back in the ring again and all 4 men brawl into separate corners with Hot Commodity taking the advantage. Double Irish whip out of the corners, reversed by The Unholy Alliance and Hot Commodity stop before crashing into each other, only to receive drop kicks to from Whipwreck and Tajari! Unholy Alliance isolate Dinerio stomping him in the corner when EZ Money smacks both Unholy Alliance members in the back with a chair! Money drags Whipwreck to the middle of the ring placing the chair over his chest. Money runs the ropes and springboards of the second rope, to the top rope and comes down HARD with a spinning leg drop onto The Chair/Mikey. Dinerio takes control of Tajari in the corner. Money tosses Mikey to the outside to join the beat down on Tajari. Hot Commodity wail away on Tajari and look to be setting him up for Money in the Bank! Tajari starts to fight back, and Whipwreck slowly gets back into the ring. Tajari chops his way out of the corner sending Dinerio down to the canvas and EZ Money staggering back into Whipwreck, who lays out Money with a bulldog! Money slowly gets up as Tajari sets him up for The Kick of Death, Dinerio charges but gets cut off by Mikey and lays him out with Whippersnapper!! Tajari connects with the Kick of Death Whipwreck covers Dinerio and Tajari covers Money 1-2-3!
Your Winners Via Pin Fall - The Unholy Alliance, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajari!
Overall Rating 61
Crowd Reaction 50
Match Quality 86
**3/4.
Joey Styles - The Unholy Alliance move onto the Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at Guilty As Charged! That makes it Danny Doring and Roadkill vs The Unholy Alliance vs The winner of next week's match between York and Matthews and The Impact Players!
Cyrus - I've got the inside scoop! Joey Matthews blew his knee last week! That leaves Christian York without a partner!!
Joey Styles - I don't believe you! You speak so much gibberish around here it pains me sometimes!
Cyrus - Watch your mouth!
Joey Styles - No matter how you look at it Guilty As Charged is shaping up to be one HELL of a night!!
Cyrus - It sure is, Next up we have the first triple threat ECW Television Title qualifier!
Joey Styles - The winner goes on to Guilty As Charged in a Falls Count Anywhere Match against next weeks winner!
(Kid Kash makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - Kid Kash has been impressing me for a long time, If he can pick up the victory here tonight, it would be a huge boost for him here in ECW.
Cyrus - Kash has the tools to become a huge star but lacks the experience and know how of a Jerry Lynn.
(Super Crazy makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - The Insane Luchadore!
Cyrus - Super Crazy is just that. SUPER CRAZY!.
Joey Styles - Super Crazy has amazed us here in ECW many times and tonight should be no different!
(Jerry Lynn makes his entrance)
Cyrus - Jerry Lynn is my pick Styles!
Joey Styles - Everyone of these men deserve to be in this match! You can't rule any of them out!
Segment 3
ECW TELEVISION TITLE Qualifying Match
Kid Kash vs Super Crazy vs Jerry Lynn
All three men stand in the ring, Jerry Lynn and Kid Kash stand throwing rights and chops at one another as Super Crazy heads to the outside and grabs a LADDER!! Lynn takes control of Kash with a boot to the mid section and an Irish whip to the corner. Lynn with a baseball slide looking to nail the ladder into Super Crazy on the outside but Crazy dodges the attempt and clocks Lynn with the ladder. Crazy drops the ladder and hops onto the ring apron only to be knocked down by Kid Kash. Kash off the ropes and flies over the top and to the outside landing on both Jerry Lynn and Super Crazy. All three men are down. Kash is the first to get up and he picks up Super Crazy and tosses him back into the ring. Stomps to Lynn from Kash and Kash heads back into the ring. Kash with an Irish whip to Crazy and Crazy comes off the ropes with a hurricanrana. Jerry Lynn on the apron now and he springboards into the ring and drop kicks Super Crazy. Lynn back to the outside and he slides the ladder into the ring. Kash with right hands to Lynn and Crazy joins in and all three men are now duking it out. High kick to the back of the head from Kash sends Crazy to the mat. Lynn pulls Kash to his feet and nails him with a right forearm and a snap suplex for a 2 count broken by Crazy. Crazy sets up the ladder in the corner, Irish whip from Crazy and Lynn goes head over heels and into the ladder. Kash with a high angle suplex on Crazy and he heads to the top. Lynn crotches Kash on the top as Crazy knocks Lynn from behind and heads up and sets up Kash for a superplex. Lynn from underneath Crazy and lands a sit out powerbomb on him from the second rope!! Kash climbs down and kicks Lynn in the back of the head. Kash drags Crazy under the bottom rope and springboards over the top and lands a leg drop. Kash now on the outside and he tosses in a table. Lynn back to his feet, pulling Kash back into the ring by his hair. Lynn in control with lefts and rights. Irish whip by Lynn into the ladder and the ladder falls down onto Kash. Crazy takes Lynn out from behind with a inverted DDT. Crazy springboards and lands on the ladder that lays on top of Kid Kash. Lynn to the outside now and he's setting up a table. Crazy back to his feet and a cover on Kash 1-2-Broken up by Jerry Lyn who tosses Crazy through the ropes and to the outside. Lynn grabs Kash and positions him on the second rope in the corner, chopping away at him. Kash fights back with a few kicks sending Lynn staggering back. Kid Kash positions himself on the top rope and Lynn turns around and gets nailed with a Missile Drop kick. Crazy back into the ring with a cover on Jerry Lynn for a 1 count broken by Kash. Kash and Crazy exchange slaps and chops. Irish whip by Crazy reversed by Kash. Crazy comes off the ropes and ducks under a close line, Kash turns and gets drilled with a kick to the gut and a double under hook back breaker. Crazy turns to get nailed in the face with the ladder by Jerry Lynn. Lynn positions the ladder in the corner between the ropes and Irish whips Kash into it. Kash falls out of the corner in agony. Crazy with a series of arm drags on Jerry Lynn and he heads to the top, Crazy signals and connects with a Flying Leg Drop on Jerry Lynn. 1-2-Broken by Kash who is selling the back like a champ. Kash slowly brings Crazy to his feet, Crazy fights back and Irish whips him into the far ropes, which is reversed by Kash. Crazy with a springboard, but Kash charges and pushes Super Crazy off the top to the outside where he goes crashing through a TABLE!!!!! Super Crazy is down and out. Kid Kash points to Jerry Lynn and picks him up sending him into the corner. Kash positions Lynn on the top rope and he looks to be going for a frankensteiner, but Jerry Lynn holds the ropes. Kash is dangling, Lynn hooks Kash and CRADLE PILEDRIVER FROM THE TOP!!! Lynn covers 1-2-3!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Jerry Lynn
Overall Rating 70
Crowd Reaction 65
Match Quality 91
***1\2
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!! Kid Kash has been broken!!
Cyrus - I called it! Jerry Lynn is on his way to Guilty As Charged to fight for the ECW Television Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere Match!
Joey Styles - Yes he will be but who will his opponent be?
Cyrus - I'm willing to bet Sabu!
Joey Styles - We'll have to wait until Next Week right here on Hardcore TV and The night's not over yet, Main Event coming your way with Steve Corino taking on....
(The Sandman makes his entrance and heads to the ring)
Joey Styles - This man.....The Sandman!!!
Cyrus - The winner of this bout will face The Man Beast RHYNO for the ECW World Championship at Guilty As Charged in a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS!!
(Steve Corino makes his entrance and "The King of Old School" goes over to the time keepers table and grabs a microphone)
Joey Styles - Here we go......
Segment 4
Steve Corino - The King of Old School is here! Please, hold your applause.
(A Sandman Chant starts as Corino steps into the ring)
Steve Corino - Shut your damn holes! Sandman, You come out here with your little stick, chugging your beer, smoking your cigarette, Thinking that you are on your way to Guilty As Charged to fight for the ECW World Title. Well, I've got news for you....
(Steve Corino cheap shots Sandman and the match is underway)
Overall Rating 80
Segment 5
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifying Match
Steve Corino vs The Sandman
Corino with a boot to the mid section and a front face lock into a side headlock. Corino backs Sandman into the ropes and a huge slap to the chest of Sandman, who no sells it and retaliates with a series of right hands that send Corino staggering. Corino charges and is back dropped over the top rope and to the outside! Sandman follows and the brawl continues to the floor. Sandman whips Corino into the barricade and follows it up with a running knee to the mid section. Sandman looking for a weapon and finds a chair! Sandman swings and Corino ducks out of the way, crawling on his knees away from Sandman. Sandman picks Corino up by the hair from behind only to get low blowed by The King of Old School. Corino with stomps and heads onto the ring apron coming down with an elbow to the back of the head of Sandman. Corino back into the ring and out the other side looking for Sandman's Singapore Cane. Corino's got the cane now and is stalking Sandman who is now on his feet. SMACK! Cane shot to the back of Sandman who drops to his knees. More stomps from Corino and an Irish whip attempt is reversed by Sandman sending Corino into the ring apron back first. Sandman with rights and lefts to the face of Corino. Sandman picks up the Singapore Cane and holds it high in the air prompting the audience to chant "KICK HIS ASS" Corino takes a huge Cane shot in the head to the pleasure of the audience. Sandman grabs a beer form a fan at ringside and takes a chug and spits it in the face of Steve Corino, who is busted open from the cane shot. Corino crawls under the ring as the crowd chants "PUSSY". Corino pops up from under the ring on the left hand side and Sandman is in pursuit of the self proclaimed King of Old School. Sandman spins Corino around only to have some type of powder tossed in his face. Sandman staggers back and Corino lays him out with a close line. Corino now in control with more stomps. Corino brings Sandman back to his feet and hits a suplex on the outside. A member of the audience takes a swing at Corino and they tussle a bit before the man is escorted out by security. Back to action as Sandman is wiping the powder from his eyes. Corino still bleeding pulls a table out from under the ring and slides it into the squared circle. Corino slaps Sandman in the face before heading inside to set up the table near the corner. Sandman back inside the ring and Corino attacks with a right hand that is blocked by Sandman, another right from Corino is blocked again by Sandman who pulls Corino in and hits a piledriver for a long 2 count! Sandman heads to the outside in search of the Singapore Cane. Corino staggers back to his feet and nails a baseball slide on Sandman. Corino waffles Sandman with a cane shot that opens up Sandman. Both men bleeding now as Corino tosses the cane back into the ring. Corino with close punches to the forehead and cut on Sandman's head before rolling him inside the ring. Corino with what looks to be a high angle suplex, but instead positions Sandman on the top rope. Corino positions the TABLE and grabs the Singapore cane.
Joey Styles - He's going to give The Sandman a White Russian Legsweep off the TOP ROPE through that TABLE!!! OH MY GOD!!
Corino climbs up the corner but Sandman with elbows to the side of the head of Corino, Sandman grabs the cane from his hand. Corino fights back and Sandman drops the cane to the outside. Both men now duking it out on the top and second rope. Sandman gains control by raking the cut on Corino's forehead. Sandman steps down to the second rope where Corino is, FALLING SPINE BUSTER THROUGH THE TABLE!!! Both men are DOWN! Sandman with the cover 1-2-KICK OUT by Corino!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD HOW DID HE KICK OUT??
Sandman to the outside where he picks up the Singapore Cane to much delight of the crowd and slides back inside the ring. Corino is still out. Sandman pulls Corino from the wreckage of the table and sends him into the ropes with an Irish whip. Cane shot to the ribs of Corino and Sandman with the go behind and White Russian Legsweep!!! Sandman covers 1-2-3!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - The Sandman
Overall Rating 65
Crowd Reaction 74
Match Quality 74
**
AFTERMATH
Sandman hits the corner and poses for the crowd before hoping down and celebrating with the fans in the front row, Drinking a beer from a fans hand and holding the Singapore Cane high in the air.
Joey Styles - The Sandman has done it!!!
Cyrus - It's Sandman vs Rhyno at Guilty As Charged for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, In a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS!!!
Joey Styles - That's all we have for tonight and what a night it has been! We'll see ya next week!!!
Overall Show 69
NOTES:
We got a 0.14 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 2509 people.
We made $75270 from ticket sales.
Our ratings battle with XPW TV is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!
NEWSFLASH!!!
Bill Alfonso took a bad bump at a house show this week and is expected to be out of action for the rest of the month.
NEWS/RUMOURS
Rhyno and The Sandman are said to be happy to be working together and believe they can give the fans a match to remember at Guilty as Charged.
No word yet on who will face The Impact Players in next weeks Qualifying match for the ECW Tag Team Titles.
Rumors are circulating that The team of Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge aka Public Enemy, May resurface in ECW sometime in the future. Both men are currently unemployed.
*Overall Show rating for Hardcore TV was very disappointing*BOOOOO*
*Next Weeks Hardcore TV will be the last before Guilty as Charged and that means head to head with both WCW and WWF. I hope I don't get killed too badly.
*No decision yet on the Tag situation with Matthews being injured.
*I'm excited to get into the diary further, I have some cool things lined up.
*Expect the OFFICIAL Grand Opening of The School of Hardcore development territory/system at the end of the month.
*Next weeks Main Event - Rob Van Dam vs Sabu vs Nova - ECW Television Championship Qualifying Match
Until then.....
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*Credit to Jimmy The Exploder*
My first Diary here on Battleground, I've done a couple elsewhere, but recentley found these fourms and they are booming. So here we go.
It is January 2000, The top promotions in the world of Wrestling are as follows;
1 World Wrestling Federation
2 World Championship Wrestling
3 Extreme Championship Wrestling - 75% National Level
4 Juggalo Championshit Wrestling
5 Xtreme Pro Wrestling
6 Combat Zone Wrestling
At 65% of it's peak and the popularity of the wrestling world gaining momentum it looks to be headed into a BOOM period.
After 3 Title matches ending in controversy, Extreme Championship Wrestling owner Paul Heyman announced during the final minutes of The December PPV Massacre on 34th Street that 2000 would be a new day for ECW. The year 2000 would be the year of HARDCORE, The year of Extreme and The year the wrestling world had no choice but to take notice of EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! ECW Hardcore TV on Friday Jan. 7th would be a show NOT to miss!
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING - 2000 - THE YEAR OF EXTREME
ECW HARDCORE TV
A Brand new video featuring the history of ECW plays along with new theme music, The Crowd POPS and E-C-W chants fill the Bingo Hall as the camera pans through the audience and focus' on the ring where we see Paul Heyman encouraging the fans to chant louder.
Segment 1
Paul Heyman - E-C-W! E-C-W!! Welcome everyone to HARCORE TV!!!! Now I told you all that this night would be one NOT to miss! I stand by my statement and I hold to it. The year 2000 is upon us, and I will make it a year to remember for ECW! This year will be the year that ECW joins in the wrestling wars and is finally taken seriously by the BIG 2! Those old timers down south won't know what hit em! for years they've stolen ECW talent, underutilized them by jobbing them to dinosaurs of yester year without even giving us the respect to acknowledge us by our name. Instead calling us a Major independent promotion or Barbwire Wrestling!!! We are ECW!!! F@CK WCW!!! Don't let me forget about Vinny Mac, a man who has stolen our ATTITUDE and claimed it to be his own! I'll have you know that Stone Cold drank his first beer on television HERE in an ECW ring! The Dudley Boyz were putting people through tables here in ECW LONG before WWF safe brand of Hardcore! This year we show them all what happens when you PISS US OFF!! That's why I stand here tonight before all you fans and announce that EVERY Title in Extreme Championship Wrestling has been Vacated! That's right. On January 23rd we will crown NEW and UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS!! January 23rd, Mark it on your calender! ECW GUILTY AS CHARGED will go HEAD TO HEAD with WWF and WCW LIVE on PAY PER VIEW! The fans will have the choice to watch old men huff and puff in WCW, A fake rip off in WWF, OR THE REAL DEAL in EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING!! The "Big 2" will have NO CHOICE to take notice and take us serious! We will bring the fight to them! And if they don't like it, Then we can meet in any dark alley any parking lot or if They got the BALLS...They can meet us right here in the ECW arena!
(The CROWD GOES ABSOLUTLEY INSANE, ECW CHANTS rattle the arena as Paul Heyman encourages the fans)
Paul Heyman - That's right! Let them hear you! Make them hear you! E-C-W! I will announce right here and right now the way we will determine just WHO will be in CHAMPIONSHIP Matches at GUILTY AS CHARGED!
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMNET
Danny Doring and Roadkill vs The F.B.I. - Tony Mamaluke and James Maritato
Unholy Alliance - Tajari and Mikey Whipwreck vs Hot Commodity - Julio Dinerio and EZ Money
Christian York and Joey Matthews vs The Impact Players Justin Credible and Lance Storm!!!
The winners of each of these matches will face off at GUILTY AS CHARGED in a Triple Threat TABLES, LADDERS and CHAIRS MATCH!!!!
ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Kid Kash vs Super Crazy vs Jerry Lynn
Sabu vs Rob Van Dam vs Nova
The winners of these matches will go head to head for the ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP at Guilty as Charged in a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH!!
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMNET
Steve Corino vs Sandman
Tommy Dreamer vs Rhino
The two men who are victorious will face off at GUILTY AS CHARGED for the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in a CELL OF BROKEN DREAMS (Hell in a Cell) MATCH!!!
Now I'd advise all of you grab yourself a COLD BEER and enjoy THE REAL DEAL, The most EXTREME promotion in professional wrestling. E-C-W!!!!!
Overall Rating 76
The camera heads over to Joey Styles and Cyrus at the announce table
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!! What a HUGE announcement from Paul Heyman!! Hello everyone I'm Joey Styles, joining me is Cyrus wishing you a happy new year and welcoming you to ECW HARDCORE TV!
Cyrus - Truly a new era for ECW, I'll tell you Styles, there's no place I'd rather be!
Joey Styles - I agree and I agree with Paul Heyman, It's about time those fat cats in the WWF and WCW start acknowledging ECW as a MAJOR promotion and a threat!
(Danny Doring and Roadkill make there way to the ring)
Joey Styles - These two men are looking to be Tag Champions here in ECW and they'll push it to the limit to go all the way to Guilty as Charged
(The F.B.I. make there way to ringside being heckled by fans with a "Where's my pizza?" chant)
Cyrus - No doubt about it, but they'll have to get through The F.B.I tonight!
Segment 2
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifying Match
Danny Doring and Roadkill vs The F.B.I.
Tony Mamaluke and Danny Doring start out running the ropes, Doring knocks down Tony with a shoulder block and keeps him grounded with a an arm bar, Doring brings Mamaluke to his feet and viciously whips him into the corner nailing him with a running dropkick. Doring plays to the crowd for a moment before tagging in Roadkill who gets a "You F@Ck Chickens" chant directed towards him from the crowd. Roadkill with a body slam on Tony Mamaluke and looks to drop a big leg drop but misses after Mamaluke rolls out of the way and tags in James Maritato. Maritato stomps down on Roadkill and delivers a European uppercut to the big man. Tag to Mamaluke and The F.B.I. double team Roadkill in the corner, Danny Doring comes flying to the aid of his partner and now all three men are in the ring duking it out. Doring and Maritato go over the top rope and to the outside, Both legal men in the ring as Roadkill uses his power and size to knock Mamaluke around. Doring gets his head rattled by Maritato on the outside with an Irish whip into the ring post. Roadkill in control in the ring whipping Mamaluke into the corner and connecting with a giant splash in the corner flattening The Full Blooded Italian. Roadkill with a hip toss on Mamaluke out of the corner that lands him in the middle of the ring and Roadkill is headed to the top rope. Maritato up on the apron with rights to the leg of Roadkill setting up a distraction long enough for Mamaluke to gain his composure and crotches the big man on the top rope. Doring pulls Maritato down off the apron and executes WHAM BAM to Maritato on the outside!!! Mamaluke with a spring board dropkick to Roadkill knocking him off the top rope and to the canvas. Mamaluke stomping away at Roadkill and a slap to the face for good measure and It's Mamaluke's turn to head to the top rope. Mamaluke is looking for the Massive Moonsault but it cut off by Danny Doring, Doring and Roadkill have Mamaluke isolated in the ring as Maritato is still out after receiving the Wham Bam a few moments ago. Doring and Roadkill working of Mamaluke and are setting him up for BUGGY BANG!!! Roadkill with the pin 1-2-3!!
Your Winners Via Pin Fall - Danny Doring and Roadkill
Overall Rating 72
Crowd Reaction 59
Match Quality 85
***
AFTERMATH
Doring and Roadkill celebrate there victory in the ring as James Maritato pulls Tony Mamaluke out of the ring after being flattened with Buggy Bang.
Joey Styles - Doring and Roadkill advance to the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match at Guilty as Charged for the ECW Tag Team Titles.
Cyrus - Impressive victory, I gotta say that these two have really come into there own as a tag team here in Extreme Championship Wrestling
(We cut backstage to where Tommy Dreamer is standing by for an interview)
Segment 3
Tommy Dreamer - Sunday January 23rd. GUILTY AS CHARGED! ECW steps up to the plate against the Big 2, and how fitting it is that I have an opportunity to step up to the plate and win the ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! ECW is in my soul, It's in my blood and god knows I've left my blood in that ring many times. Tonight will be no different. I'm set to go one on one with The Man Beast Rhyno. A man that feels no pain, A man they say has no fear. I've got one thing that Rhyno doesn't and that's the ECW fans behind me. I will go through HELL and high water to become ECW Champion, not for me but for all of you in the crowd because without you I wouldn't be here, ECW wouldn't be here. It's because of the fans that I lace my boots every night and put my body, my LIFE on the line! I'll fight for this company and for all of you people until I die! I'm Tommy Dreamer, Your next ECW WORLD CHAMPION!
Overall Rating 70
Joey Styles - I've said it many times Tommy Dreamer is the heart and soul of this company.
Cyrus - He's a fighter there's no taking that away from him, but Tommy Dreamer has yet to seal the deal and become ECW WORLD Champion.
(Rhyno makes his entrance to some "GORE" chants from the crowd)
Cyrus - The Man Beast can end it all with GORE!
Joey Styles - Rhyno is definatley one of the toughest guys around
(Tommy Dreamer make s his way to the ring to a massive amount of ECW chants)
Joey Styles - This won't be a technical masterpiece....
Cyrus - It's gonna be a bloody ECW style brawl, I can't wait!
Segment 4
ECW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifying Match
Rhyno vs Tommy Dreamer
It's a brawl right from the start as both men exchange rights and lefts before grappling to the ground and rolling around throwing wild punches. Dreamer winds up on top of Rhyno and connects with solid rights to the face of Rhyno. Dreamer heads to the outside and tosses a trash can into the ring. Now from under the ring Tommy gets a table and slides it into the ring also!! Rhyno now back to his feet and catches Dreamer with stomps as he makes his way back inside the ring. Rhyno picks up the trash can and is looking to nail Dreamer in the head with it, but Dreamer with a boot to the gut and a close line than staggers the man beast. Another close line drops Rhyno and Dreamer is fired up!!! Dreamer picks up the trash can and slams it down on Rhyno before setting up the table. Tommy picks up Rhyno for an Irish whip Rhyno explodes off the ropes with a close line knocking Tommy Dreamer to the mat. Rhyno sets up in the corner for GORE. Dreamer back to his feet and turns around as Rhyno charges, but Dreamer sidesteps GORE and Rhyno has DESTROYED the referee!!! Dreamer with a shot to the back of the head of Rhyno and the brawl is on again! Both men Exchanging huge rights and lefts, Rhyno with a short arm close line and Dreamer is down again. Irish whip into the corner by Rhyno and he crushes the ribs of Tommy Dreamer with multiple shoulder blocks! Rhyno takes a few steps back and charges for a huge shoulder block but Dreamer with a back body drop sending Rhyno over the top rope and onto the apron where he hits hard and falls to the floor! Dreamer to the outside, Irish whip attempt by Dreamer reversed by Rhyno and Dreamer goes crashing into the barricade. Rhyno now finds another table and slides it into the ring. Rhyno looking to set this one up in the corner this time, but from behind Dreamer hits him with forearm shots to the head. Dreamer hooks in a headlock and positions himself on the second rope, now the TOP rope! He pulls Rhyno up with him!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD! He's going for a DDT off the top through the table!!
Rhyno slightly twists in the air and both men are driven HARD through the table!!! Both men are down and so is the referee who was DESTROYED by the GORE from Rhyno earlier. The Crowd goes APESHIT as RAVEN walks through the crowd and hops over the barricade. Raven slides into the ring and sets up a table in the corner. Rhyno is still out as Dreamer who has a slight gash on his forehead slowly gets back to his feet. Dreamer turns in the direction of Raven and get taken down by a vicious close line. Raven poses for the crowd before picking Dreamer up by the hair. RAVEN EFFECT DDT!!! Tommy Dreamer is motionless on the canvas. Raven again poses before placing Tommy Dreamer who is now bleeding pretty good against the table in the corner. Raven brings Rhyno to his feet instructing him to GORE Tommy into the table. The referee now attempting to stagger back his feet and Rhyno GORE's Tommy Dreamer through the table in the corner!!! Raven grabs the referee by the shit and tosses him to the canvas where he counts 1-2-3!
Overall Rating 76
Crowd Reaction 75
Match Quality 78
***
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Rhyno
Joey Styles - It's RAVEN!!! OH MY GOD!!! He's BACK!!!
(Raven picks up Tommy Dreamer by the hair and pulls a microphone form his jacket pocket)
Segment 5
Raven - Look at me Dreamer!! Look into the eyes of your worst enemy, Your worst Nightmare! It's been a long time since I've stood in this ring over your broken body! I'm here to let you know you don't have what it takes! You never did. It's not about being champion - I could be champ any day of the week. This is about revenge Tommy, it's about blood and it's about hate. The Hate I have for you has followed me since the day I left. I took it with me to WCW. Day after Day, Night after Night! The voices in my head abused me with the memories of YOU pinning me 1-2-3! I left the money, The fame for one reason, to make you suffer!! Mark my words Dreamer, You and I have unfinished business! Quote The Raven, Nevermore!
Overall Rating 80
With that Raven shoves Tommy Dreamer back down to the canvas by his face getting blood all over his hand. Raven wipes the blood of Dreamer all over his own face. The show fades as Raven stands over Tommy Dreamer with is arms extended and his enemies blood covering his own face.
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!! RAVEN HAS RETURNED!!!
Overall Show 75
NOTES:
We got a 0.13 rating for 'Hardcore TV'!
The attendance level was 2502 people.
We made $75060 from ticket sales.
Our ratings battle with XPW TV is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!
NEWSFLASH!!!
Court H. Bauer has taken over control of WWF
NOTE: I've been writing and working on this diary for a while now, and I find it very ironic that today Court H Bauer is now on the SMACKDOWN! writing staff
Steve Austin has left WWF as part of the new management team's shake-up!
The Rock has left WWF as part of the new management team's shake-up!
Also leaving as a part of the NEW managements shake-up:
Molly Holly
Funaki
Hardcore Holly
Crash Holly
Ivory
Taka Michinoku
Big Bossman
Bull Buchanan
Randy Orton
Brock Lesnar
Shelton Benjamin
K-Kwik
Essa Rios
The Prototype
Rico Constantino
Steve Bradley
Tiger Ali Singh
Joey Matthews injured his knee at a house show this week and is expected to be out for the better part of 16 months.
WWF have signed
Bret Hart
Scorpio
Ultimo Dragon
Tito Ortiz
Ricky Steamboat
Curt Hennig
Psicosis
Kid Kaos
Juventud Guerrera
NEWS/RUMOURS
The Injury to Joey Matthews couldn't have come at a worse time. Matthews and his partner Christian York were apparently on the edge of getting a push in ECW. Plans for that have now obviously been put on hold and York may not even appear in the ECW tag team championship tournament.
Steve Austin and The Rock have been rumored to be Christian York and Joey Matthews replacement in the ECW Tag Team Championship Tournament. However, LARGE contract demands from both former WWF stars are keeping the two sides FAR from an agreement.
POLL - WILL STEVE AUSTIN AND/OR THE ROCK SHOW UP IN ECW??
YES
NO
NOTES
*Bauer taking over control of WWF feeds my storyline even more which is pretty cool I think.
*Matthews Injury sucks, I was hoping to push them but It'll be a LONG time before he'll be back in the ring.
*A LOT of young, talented superstars on the free agent market right now.
*Don't expect a written contract roster until around after the second month, when I have enough cash to fork out.
*As far as the "RAVEN RETURNS" I know Raven and Dreamer held the tag titles in 99, but as far as my diary is concerned Raven walked out on Dreamer after they won the titles from The Dudley's in August 99. They fought the next night in a match that Tommy Dreamer won. Raven defected back to WCW after Eric Bischoff was relieved from duties. Dreamer continued to defend the Titles with a different partner in each defense up to Massacre on 34th Street when the Titles were won by The Impact Players after they ran down to ringside and pinned Tommy Dreamer with a different referee just moments after Dreamer and Sandman defeated Steve Corino and Rhyno. Sorry if there was any confusion.
*Going head to head with WCW and WWF via Pay Per View will be interesting. I'm sure I will get smoked in the ratings, But before I can score another TV show on a decent network This is what I'll have to do.
*I'd like to bring ECW to TNN on Thursday Nights. Going head to head with Smackdown and Thunder would be less painful than RAW and Nitro.
*Hope this is/was decent, It's been a while.
ECW 2000 - The YEar of Extreme
in The Dome Retro Room
Posted
HARDCORE TV
March 2000
The show comes to fed with the crowd going nuts as usual, The camera pans the arena and ECW has a NEW LOOK. The entrance Ramp connects with the stage, therefore when the wrestler walk down the ramp the are standing at about head level with fans. The most noticeable change is that there is a new video screen/mini tron above the entrance way with BARB WIRE all along the outside of it. The camera pans to the ring where Paul Heyman is standing basking in all the glory that is ECW.
MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Segment 1
Paul Heyman - I would like to thank each and every one of you for making CYBERSLAM a complete success. We here in ECW have said since day one, that if it weren't for you crazy bastards we wouldn't be here! So tonight I have a very SPECIAL Match for you. In The Main Event, Rhino will go one on one with The Sandman!!!!! IF Sandman can picks up the win, He will get a one on one Title shot against Rhino at LIVING DANGEROUSLY . If Rhino wins, He will get to HAND PICK his opponent at the Pay Per View!
Overall Rating 89
(We head backstage to the announce table with Joey Styles and Cyrus)
Joey Styles - WHAT A HUGE MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Cyrus - This is going to be one hell of a fight Joey Styles, Don't forget these two men were in that FATAL FOUR MAN MAYHEM MATCH on Sunday.
(Kid Kash music hits and he makes his way to the ring)
Joey Styles - Speaking of Cyberslam, Steve Corino looking to remain unbeaten in his Pure Wrestling Challenge as he takes of Kid Kash here tonight.
Cyrus - Corino made Simon Diamond Tap at the Pay Per View, Kash shoulder be on the look out for the figure four.
(Steve Corino makes his entrance)
Joey Styles - I'll admit, I was impressed by Corino's skill in the ring.
Cyrus - Of course you were impressed, ONLY an idiot couldn't seen the amazing abilities that Steve Corino possesses.
PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE II
Segment 2
STEVE CORINO'S PURE WRESTLING CHALLENGE
Kid Kash vs Steve Corino
Kash and Corino lock up, Corino with the go behind and he takes down Kash with a double leg sweep and a quick pin for a 1 count. Corino stands up and and Kash with a trip and a cover of his own for a 1 count. Both men quick to there feet, Kash ducks a close line and and comes off the ropes and NAILS Corino with a flying forearm. Kash poses for the crowd and Corino drops Kash from behind with a chop block. Corino goes to work on the knee of Kash and he calls for The Figure Four.
Joey Styles - Corino is calling for the Figure Four!
CORINO HAS IT LOCKED IN!!! Kash is fighting for the ropes and he's got it!
*Kid Kash has 2 rope breaks remaining*
Corino breaks the hold and taunts the crowd. Kash back to his feet and Corino grabs his leg, ENZIGURI DROPS CORINO!!! Kash drags Corino in the corner, Kash is headed up top Corino is back to his feet and Kash TAKES A DIVE AND IS CAUGHT BY CORINO AND SPINEBUSTER!!! Kash and Corino are both laid out. Corino with a slow pin 1-2-Kick out by Kash! Corino pulls Kash to his feet and sends him for the ride, Corino with the go behind and SLEEPER!!! Kash with elbows to the ribs of Corino breaking the sleeper, Kash looks over his shoulder at Corino and goes to take a run into the ropes but Corino grabs him from behind and OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION!!!!! 1-2-3!
Your Winner Via Pin Fall - Steve Corino
Overall Rating 81
Crowd Reaction 75
Match Quality 87
***1\2
Joey Styles - Another Victory for Corino and he's 2-0 now.
Cyrus - Corino is on his way to the top and fast.
AFTERMATH - WELCOME TO CHICAGO MOTHER*CENSORED*
Steve Corino heads to the back and Kash gets a smattering of applause from the crowd. Kash steps out of the ring and starts slapping hands with fans at ringside on his way to the back when from out of the crowd someone jumps over the railing and begins to BEAT Kash down. Security shows up and hauls the "FAN" away as Kash is helped to the back by referees.
(We head over to Joey Styles and Cyrus backstage)
Joey Styles - WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??
Cyrus - Chicago is a rough city Styles.
(Steve Corino walks into the picture)
Joey Styles - Steve Corino....
THE KING OF OLD SCHOOL
Segment 3
Steve Corino - Shut up and listen! Now let me to you something, The winning streak that I am on right now will MAKE ECW Officials take a good god damn look at The King Of Old School. My talents have been suppressed and under utilized since DAY ONE in ECW. No longer will I be passed over for Title Shots, Main Event Matches. I'm going to do it My Way, the Old School way. This is THE NEW ERA OF OLD SCHOOL! I will unleash it on ECW like....
(The Unholy Alliance music hits and we head back to ringside as they make there way to the ring)
Steve Corino - This is MY TIME DAMNIT!
(Corino pushes the camera out of his way and walks off)
Overall Rating 88
Joey Styles - Steve Corino, again accusing ECW of not giving him an opportunity to show case his talents.
Cyrus - Two consecutive wins in his Pure Wrestling Challenge is impressive. He's proving a point.
Joey Styles - Tag Team Championship CYBERSLAM REMATCH coming your way
Cyrus - The Unholy Alliance called there rematch clause into effect here to make an attempt to get the titles back.
(NEW ECW Tag Team Champions The Impact Players makes there way to the ring)
Joey Styles - NEW Tag Team Champions The Impact Players set to defend those belts for the first time....
Cyrus - They look great with those belts don't they??
CYBERSLAM TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
Segment 4
ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Impact Players© vs Unholy Alliance
Tajari and Mikey take control early on, Credible gets taken to the ropes by Mikey with an Irish whip and a dropkick. Tajari chops Storm and kicks him viciously. Mikey and Tajari set up Storm and hit a double suplex. Credible up now and Mikey and Tajari take him down with double chop. The Unholy Alliance set Credible up and they DOUBLE SLINGSHOT HIM INTO THE CORNER!
Joey Styles - The Unholy Alliance taking it to The Impact players!
Tajari boots Storm in the face and tosses him to the outside, Mikey boots Credible in the corner and then sends him across the ring where he goes head over heels and into the turnbuckle. Tajari chops Storm on the outside against the railing. Mikey pulls Credible to his feet and looks to the crowd giving Credible enough time to LOW BLOW Mikey behind the referees back. Mikey drops and on the outside Tajari is under the ring and he's got a table!! Credible with a huge right hand to Mikey and pulls him in for a suplex. Tajari has the table set up on the outside and he continues to chop Storm and sets him up on the table. Tajari up on the apron, and he's going to put Storm through the table but Credible from behind Tajari and he grabs him by the hair, Storm up on the apron now also and Storm and Credible are double teaming Tajari on the apron. Mikey from behind knocks Credible sending STORM AND TAJARI THROUGH THE TABLE AND TO THE FLOOR!!!
Joey Styles - OH MY GOD!!!
Mikey hits a suplex on Credible and he heads to the outside. Mikey's got a chair and he's back in the ring now. WACK!!! Mikey smacks Credible on the back and he falls to his knees. Mikey drops the chair and pulls Credible to his feet, Credible falls down to one knee holding his back and WHAM!!! LANCE STORM WITH A SUPERKICK OUT OF NO WHERE!!!! Credible with the cover 1-2-Broken by Tajari. Storm with an Irish whip to Tajari, reversed and Storm springboards to the top rope and Tajari crotches him. Credible from behind Tajari, Mikey right behind Credible, Credible spins Tajari around and TAJARI WITH GREEN MIST!! CREDIBLE DUCKED AND ITNAILED MIKEY WHIPWRECK!!!!
Joey Styles - Tajari with Green Mist to his partner!
Cyrus - BACKFIRE!
Mikey drops to the canvas and rolls around, Credible with a boot to the gut of Tajari and THAT'S INCREDIBLE!! 1-2-3!
Your Winners Via Pin Fall and STILL ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS - The Impact Players -Lance Storm and Justin Credible
Overall Rating 91
Crowd Reaction 85
Match Quality 98
****1\2
Joey Styles - The Impact Players retain due to some unfortunate miscommunication by The Unholy Alliance.
Cyrus - The Impact Players continue to impress me Joey Styles, They had been on the receiving end of that Mist from Tajari, They knew at some point Tajari would use it again and Justin Credible as smart as he is was able to use it to his advantage!
Joey Styles - Good analysis. NEXT, the Sandman and Rhino step into the ring ONE ON ONE! We all know what happened the last time these two squared off, for those who don't let's take a look....
SANDMAN VS RHINO - GUILTY AS CHARGED
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