WWE Reunification: December 2006+

[tqwcw]

WWE Extreme

December 10 2006

Taped 12/5 in Florence, SC

Announcers: Joey Styles & Tazz

In the Ring

After the opening montage of the new Extreme program airs, we go to the arena, where Finlay makes his entrance (with sheleighly). The clock then ticks and I'm Comin' brings MVP down to the ring, flanked on either side by new hangers-on Kristal and Leyla. MVP takes the microphone from ring announcer Tony Chimel and clues the Man Who Loves to Fight in on something: Montel Vontavious Porter performs when he wants, where he wants, against whom he wants. Tonight, he isn't feeling it and so he will not be wrestling Finlay! Finlay interjects that MVP is a coward, and MVP suggests that the Fighting Irishman watch his mouth. MVP reveals that his high-powered agent has negotiated a compromise with WWE management; representing MVP in this match will be his bodyguard. Finlay says he would be more than happy to deliver a beating to MVP's entire staff if he liked. MVP promises that Finlay is about to make a world of hurt and turns his attention to the entrance; out comes MVP's bodyguard -- Rodney Mack! MVP watches in satisfaction while big, bad Mack walks to the ring. Mack steps through the ropes after exchanging a cool handshake with his employer; Finlay wastes no time in taking the boots to Mack as the opening bell rings.

63%

MVP gained overness.

1- Singles Match

Finlay vs. Rodney Mack (with MVP & Kristal & Leyla)

Mack takes Finlay down with a shoulderblock early on, but Finlay counters a corner splash by getting the boot up. Finlay fires away at Mack with chops and European uppercuts, refusing to be overcome by Mack's size advantage. From the outside, a vocal MVP pushes Mack to put Finlay away. Mack slams Finlay and Finlay's head is draped on the bottom rope. MVP chokes away at him while Mack keeps referee Mike Posey occupied. Mack turns his attentions back to Finlay while Kristal and Leyla stroke MVP's sizable ego. Mack sets up for a double underhook powerbomb, but Finlay fights back with a double leg takedown and then an elbow to the groin. MVP prepares to intervene, but the Little Bastard emerges from under the ring and hops on MVP's back, foiling any possibe interference! Finlay looks on with approval, but when he turns back to the task at hand, Rodney catches him with the Mack Attack DDT and scores the pin! The crowd was happy to see Little Bastard, but they were dead for most of the match.

WINNER: Rodney Mack by pinfall.

MVP laughs in the face of the fallen Finlay. Mission accomplished, he heads to the back with a diva on each arm and with his effective bodyguard in tow. Little Bastard helps Finlay back to his feet, and Finlay flares his nostrils at the exiting heels.

54/36/73

Rodney Mack gained overness.

Video Package

Styles and Tazz plugged the Extreme Rules match between Test and Sabu set to headline the program and determine Bobby Lashley's first Extreme World Championship challenger. They introduced a video package documenting the high-risk offense of the Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Sabu. We see classic ECW footage of Triple Jump Moonsaults, Air Sabu, Arabian Facebusters, suicide dives through tables, Planchas, and more. Tonight, he faces Test, who just happens to be managed by the man who for years gave Sabu an outlet for said Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal methods...

66%

Sabu lost overness.

Backstage

Elijah Burke is with "The Predator" Sylvester Terkay. Burke puts over Terkay's performance in the Extreme Elimination Chamber at December to Dismember Burke reminds us that Terkay is an Elijah Original and that the streak would continue next, on Extreme.

63%

Elijah Burke and Sylvester Terkay gained overness.

2- Singles Match

Val Venis vs. Sylvester Terkay (with Elijah Burke)

The Big Valbowski enters and enjoys the admiration of the ladies as usual, but as the Knockout/Tapout Connection make their way to the ring, Styles and Tazz note that Venis has quite the task ahead of him. Regardless, Val locks up with Terkay to start, but The Predator quickly gains the advantage and gives Venis a toss three-forths of the way across the ring. Val wouldn't relent, though, and he charged in at Terkay. Terkay met Venis with a stiff roundhouse kick. It's all academic from there, as Terkay locks on a Key Lock and Venis instantly taps. Squash.

WINNER: Sylvester Terkay by pinfall.

An enthusiastic Burke towels off Terkay while referee John Finnegan gestures to the back for medical attention for Venis.

65/56/74

Sylvester Terkay gained overness.

3- Tag Team Match

Charlie Haas & Viscera vs. Cryme Tyme

Cryme Tyme, who have yet to receive the tag team title shot they earned at Cyber Sunday, are in action against the odd couple of Viscera and Charlie Haas. Styles and Tazz remind us of the tension between Viscera and Haas over Viscera's distracting shenanigans with Kelly Kelly during Haas's match with CM Punk on RAW six days ago. Haas and JTG are ready to begin, but then Haas and Big Viscera argue over which of them should start off for their team. Crafty JTG capitalizes with an instant schoolboy attempt, although Haas escapes after a two count. Haas outwrestles JTG and makes the tag to Viscera, who squashes JTG in the corner. The World's Largest Love Machine slams JTG in the middle of the ring and sets up for a splash, but he takes too much time; JTG rolls out of the way and makes the hot tag to Shad! Shad rocks Viscera with a big boot and knocks Haas off the apron with a sneaky back elbow. Haas's frustration gets the better of him on the outside, as he rants at ring announcer Justin Roberts for no particular reason and then knocks Styles and Tazz's notes off the announce table. A confused Viscera questions his partner from the ring, which allows Shad to plant Viscera with an inverted DDT for the win! Viscera is almost completely imobile and Cryme Tyme are greener than grass.

WINNERS: Cryme Tyme by pinfall.

Shad and JTG celebrate on the outside. They like the look of Tazz's shades and contemplate walking off with them. Meanwhile, Viscera tries to open a dialogue with Haas, but Haas shoves the big man and walks out. Is their startup tag team already fizzling?

52/52/53

Cryme Tyme gained overness.

Backstage

Chavo and Vickie Guerrero mug for the cameras. Chavo recaps that Monday on RAW, in a six man tag match, his team defeated that of United States Champion Chris Benoit. As a matter of fact, he personally pinned Chris Benoit, and yet at Armageddon, it will be Chris Benoit vs. Jeff Hardy with Benoit's US Jeff's Intercontinental Titles on the line. Chavo declares that he's had it "up to here" with the injustice. Luckily for him, he has the support of business manager extraordinaire, Vickie Guerrero. Vickie confirms that she is working round the clock to address WWE's unfair oversight; she is confident that fairness will prevail...

58%

Chavo Guerrero lost overness. Vickie Guerrero gained overness.

4- Extreme Rules – Extreme World Championship #1 Contenders Match

Test (with Paul Heyman) vs. Sabu

Out first are Messiah of Extreme Paul Heyman and his new long-term investment, Test. Sabu follows, sporting battle scars from last week's Extreme Elimination Chamber. After the opening bell, Test powers Sabu into the corner and hits a series of punches and kicks. He drills Sabu with a running powerslam, but pin attempts prove unsuccessful. The Extreme Rules stipulation then comes into play; Sabu is tossed over the top rope. On the outside, Test suplexes Sabu on the concrete. Test charges at Sabu with an attempted forearm against the ringpost, but Sabu moves and Test smacks his forehead on the unforgiving steel. Heyman encourages Test to shake it off while Sabu returns to the ring, runs the ropes for momentum, and hits Test down below with an insane plancha! Heyman is horrified, and both men are down. Sabu picks himself up and then searches under the ring, where he finds a table. As Sabu sets up the table at ringside, Styles notes that both men will put their bodies on the line in order to qualify to challenge Bobby Lashley for the most hardcore of sports-entertainment championships. Sabu tries bashing Test's head on the table but Test blocks the shot and gives Sabu a belly to back suplex on the thin protective mat. This is all perfectly legal under extreme rules. Test sends Sabu back into the ring. Test sends Sabu into the ropes and downs him with his big boot. Sabu kicks out of a pinning combination. Losing his patience, Heyman passes Test a chair. Test taunts the crowd as he prepares to waffle Sabu with the weapon. He charges in at Sabu, who comes out of nowhere with a spinning kick that sends the chair right into the face of Test! Test collapses in the nearest corner. Sabu sets up the chair right in front of Test, and connects with Air Sabu! Sabu covers, but Test gets a foot on the rope much to Heyman's relief. Sabu heads up to the top rope but is moving slowly due to fatigue. Test is able to get up and cut Sabu off with a press slam. The ringside table catches Test's eye and he moves to the edge of the ring, where he plans to suplex Sabu to the outside through the table! Sabu slips out of the suplex, though, and dropkicks Test off the apron and through the table on the outside! Heyman is horrified. Sabu maneuevers the limp Test back into the ring an then sets up the chair once more. Triple Jump Moonsault! Mickey Hensen counts: 1-2-3! Sabu wins it! Fun stunt match.

WINNER: Sabu by pinfall.

A battered Sabu has his hand raised as Heyman tries rousing Test. The bottom line: Bobby Lashley's first title defense will be against a man who helped define extreme: Sabu! On that note, the show concludes.

73/69/78

Overall Rating: 62%

Television Rating: 2.37

--WWE.com's RAW preview is teasing that DX will be looking to catch up with WWE World Tag Team Champions Rated RKO on the show. In addition, King Booker will hold a Royal Banquet to celebrate his tag team victory over John Cena from Smackdown. And as set up on Smackdown, it'll be Mickie James vs. Victoria.

--Rebecca DiPietro has been pulled from her role as an interviewer, explaining why Chavo Guerrero and Elijah Burke both cut backstage promos without an interviewer on Sunday's Extreme show. DiPietro's future is uncertain, although it may help her cause that she is linked to Batista (whose hiatus from television is scheduled to conclude soon, by the way).

--WWE is toying with turning Finlay babyface, or at the very least shifting him into a tweener role. The Little Bastard character is generating pops for Finlay, but more importantly, the belief is that Finlay as a tweener will be able to work with a wider variety of opponents to help them improve, as he did with Bobby Lashley. MVP is a prime candidate for seasoning with Finlay. Finlay is not experienced working as a babyface, which may be a hindrance to the change.

--Michelle McCool is off the road, having been hospitalized over the Thanksgiving holiday. As a result, her on-air charges KC James and Idol Stevens have been shipped back to OVW indefinitely.

--Dave Taylor, who has been sidelined for weeks with left knee problems, has been cleared to return to action.

--WWE's 2007 PPV schedule looks like this:

January 21st – Royal Rumble – Philadelphia

February 18th – No Way Out – Las Vegas

April 1st – WrestleMania – Detroit

April 29th – Backlash – Atlanta

May 20th – Judgment Day – Seattle

June 17th – King of the Ring – Nashville

July 22nd – Vengeance – Baltimore

August 26th – Summerslam – Miami

September 23rd – Unforgiven – Los Angeles

October 28th – No Mercy – Dallas

November 18th – Survivor Series – Montreal

December 30th – Armageddon – Chicago

WWE and NBC have also agreed to broadcast three editions of Saturday Night's Main Event throughout the year, on March 24th (from St. Louis), August 11th (from Jacksonville), and November 10th (from Toronto), building up to WrestleMania, Summerslam, and Survivor Series respectively. Also note that the King of the Ring PPV event has been brought back and will likely be highlighted by the culmination of the King of the Ring tournament.

Edited April 5, 2007 by tqwcw

[wCwCreator]

--WWE's 2007 PPV schedule looks like this:

January 21st – Royal Rumble – Philadelphia

February 18th – No Way Out – Las Vegas

April 1st – WrestleMania – Detroit

April 29th – Backlash – Atlanta

May 20th – Judgment Day – Seattle

June 17th – King of the Ring – Nashville

July 22nd – Vengeance – Baltimore

August 26th – Summerslam – Miami

September 23rd – Unforgiven – Los Angeles

October 28th – No Mercy – Dallas

November 18th – Survivor Series – Montreal

December 30th – Armageddon – Chicago

[Draevyn]

You know, I've been looking for one of your diaries among the other stuff here, and hadn't seemed to be able to locate one. I'd almost given up hope that you were still around, but thankfully you've proven me wrong. You've always had a great deal of knowledge about what you're writing and the way you write it seems to flow well enough to keep me very interested. Some of the ways you're using the less used guys is a great thing, as I've always thought the best writers used what they're given and attempted to make them credible. You're doing a nice job with that.

Can't say I like Sabu/Lashley though as both men are face, and I'd much rather have seen Test getting the shot. Victoria playing the face is going to be cool, yet it takes away from that psycho mentality that she always had. I love me some Mickey James though so I think she'll come out on top.

Building Cena up is fine, him losing to Booker is not. Keep that in mind. As long as somewhere down the line Cena actually does lose, unlike real life where they've had him run through every opponent that he really doesn't have anyone left.

At least you mentioned the fact that Cryme Time do have title shots down the line, but hopefully you don't pair WGTT back up again because Haas is so much better than Benjamin and doesn't need him holding Haas back. I really don't like Benjamin.

So Batista is scheduled to return. I wouldn't mind seeing him and Cena lock it up actually. Would put me to mind of Brock/Cena which was pretty good at the time. Batista has more intensity then Brock seemed to though, which works on a much grander scale.

Overall I'm still liking this diary, and hope you can update more often. I know there's not a lot of time and shit, but I'll be reading anyway. Good job.