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Doesn't take long, does it? I didn't see that when it happened. Jimminy!

I'd like to add a different name to that list. Drew McIntyre. I say this from a bias point of view, as I got to meet him this past Thursday, and he's genuinely a nice guy. But he's also talented as hell. I know the whole gimmick is him being the future franchise, but I think he's got the stuff to do it. If they did half as much with the Dudebusters as their personas offer them to, those kids would be massive successes. Especially if they introduce Mrs. Beretta, driving them to the arena. lol

Or, it goes to the other side of the spectrum, and becomes December to Dismember or Surrender or Upender or whatever they called that abomination ... the sequel! It may end an hour early, it may disappoint with nonsensical matches thrown in, and may result in completely lackluster finishes ... but it does have the bonus of the revenge of Curly's gold!

Carlito/Tarver strikes me as bizarre. Unless it's to try to help him with his charisma, or promo skills, but even then, they're two different breeds of animal. Carlito's arrogant and ****y and Tarver's brooding and menacing. Still not sold on the show as a whole anyway, but I have the benefit of watching FCW weekly. So in that respect, the aspect of exposure for Justin Angel and such is nothing but a good thing. Just not sure this is the way I'd have done it, personally.

Heck yeah. He even made Bodyslam better. Quick Rick Roberts + Tonga Tom = awesomeness!

I wanted to argue that yours was a close second to Hell Comes to Frogtown ... But I'm all out of chewing gum. Er ... I mean I can't.

I think a lot of them aren't as appealing as first look might think. The SF between HiaC and TLC will seem bland by comparison, and legends will end up barrel scraping sooner than later. John Cena vs. The Warlord? Where do I order?! Totally agree on MiTB too. And again, it overlaps. A ladder match followed by a ladder match? Seems redundant. The draft should stay where it is. It's like a yearly reset, and works just right after Wrestlemania. You do it as it's own PPV, and essentially, everything builds to the Smackdown just prior to it, which seems off. Just my feeling, though.

They apparently also gave choices to old WCW ppv's like War Games, right? If they do a WWE version of BattleBowl, I will lose my ever-loving mind! (In a good way.)

He did that during the Rumble too. Shelton had just come out, and taken down both HBK and Cena, and Cena got to his feet. The two were in the center of the ring, and Cole said "someone's about to be eliminated," before Cena had made a move to lift Benjamin up and over the top. Vintage Michael Cole!

I am not ... you kids and your crazy stories.

I hope that's how it works. I'm lucky enough to get the chance to see FCW, and the match he had with Low Ki ... I mean "Kaval" was astonishing. But the whole thing makes me wonder. The other two rosters are already heavily diluted, to the point that there's a handful of guys who are completely forgotten. Now we're adding guys like Yoshi and Archer, who are slowly gaining momentum, into two rosters who are already on the verge of bursting at the seams? I fear we're gonna end up with another Elijah Burke debacle, where an incredibly talented youngster is let go for less impressive workers, like Mark Henry.

Wow ... Simply wow! I did a That was awesome chant. Which wouldn't seem so weird, if someone else was home. lol Well worth the wait, Nevvy ... amazing show! Just for me, though, if possible to answer ... Raven decide to hang`m up?

I checked, really did pique me. She had a throat operation in `97, but sang in 2004 for the Princess Diaries, apparently. I've never seen Heidi all the way through, so I can't judge. And I may be forced to spout Monty Python lines at you now.

Julie Andrews can't sing anymore? I wasn't aware of that. Now I'm piqued. lol But that was a parody of the `68 game between the Jets and the Raiders, when the game cut off just before the end to play the movie Heidi. That, and it allowed me the option to go with a Paris Hilton joke ... considered going with "since Spencer Pratt got his own daytime television show" as having to see him everyday would surely cause a worldwide riot, but opted for the easier target. (No pun intended. )

Styles: "I think this is it ... Burchill has Raven down. He crawls into the cover ..." Crowd: "One ... twoooo ...." [The screen fades to static. After a long moment of white fuzz, and an annoying crackling sound, a blonde haired woman can be seen spinning on a mountaintop.] Julie Andrews: "The hills are alive ... " [in lieu of this snafu on behalf of the cable companies all across the world, hundreds of thousands of people descend on Philadelpha, brandishing barbed wire bats, and foam hands, in a scene of chaotic lunacy, the likes that haven't been seen since Paris Hilton went to New York for Fleet Week.]

I am overtly psyched about this card, Nevvy. The dawning of a new era has me intrigued, but the possibilities this card offers ... wow. If Chris Walken walks out during the Vixen match and says "this needs more cowbell" I'm pretty sure this show will be the greatest thing in the history of ever! Quick Picks: Chris Hero vs. Chris Jericho When Hero v. Jericho is your opening match, you know you have a solid night of action. Our Savior pulls out the victory, in a sleeper for match of the night (if it's possible to underestimate these two), thus prying the torch from Jericho's hand, and taking another step towards fulfilling his destiny. Come N2R XV, everyone's favorite hero ... and mine ... will become a legend. Jerry Lynn vs. Kurt Angle This, like so many, is difficult to call. However, I'm giving the edge to Angle. The difference between these two is that Kurt is cold and calculating, where Lynn lets emotion get the best of him. And this is a year worth of bottled anger, ready to be unleashed. The Gold Medalist will be taken to task, but Lynn will eventually let his guard down, and Angle will take advantage. Streak vs. Career Nate Hatred vs. Sabu If anyone could beat Hatred, even on his best night, it's the Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal Maniac known as Sabu. In the Home of Extreme, with the fans of Philly losing their minds, the stars look perfectly aligned for the human highlight to take this one. But, there's something poetic about Sabu's final match being in the same building that made him the legend he is, one, no doubt, who will be inducted into the Hall, when the building is converted. Hatred wins, and we all shed a tear as the silent assassin walks through the curtain one last time. International All Action Championship Tournament Final Ricky Marvin vs. Slyk Tayshaun Dudley I'm a fan of the militant Dudley from the west side, but his past indiscretions will ultimately be his downfall. Marvin becomes the new IAA champ, when a whole generation of Dudleyz cost the viral one the match. CM Punk vs. Vito Thomaselli I'd love to say I have a reason for siding with Vito on this one. That it all makes sense when you look at this, or consider that. To be honest, I got nuffin'. This is a pick'm match. Punk and Vito are the class of a new generation of ECW. The names that people will utter within a year, and think ECW. Thomaselli may strike the final blow in this battle, but both men will move onward and upward. ECW World Television Championship Match Ultimo Dragon vs. Juventud Guerrera© And the quest was complete. The replacement of Ultimo, to finish this feud, was genius. (Although I thought it'd be Tajiri, since he's been the Dragon previously. ) This match with be an ariel classic, and the x-factor will decide which way it swings. Francine reunites with Juvi, after turning on an embittered Dragon, allowing the mysterious Mexican to retain. ECW Lioness Championship Match Kelly Thomaselli vs. Alexis© First off, that picture of Alexis in the promo poster ... duh-rool! (Know which part of the crowd I am during Vixen matches. lol) Alexis has proven to be an able champion, but I'm sticking with my prediction from Monday's show, with the roles reversed. Kelly wins the gold when Jazz neutralizes the interference of Nattie, chipping a little more away from the Nest. Shawn Michaels vs. Rob Van Dam Really? I gotta pick a winner? This isn't fair! I'm gonna take RVD here, proving he belongs in the conversation of elite in ECW. Why? HBK's the Main Event, but Rob's the whole PPV. Thus ignoring RVD being the whole show, and Shawn having the power to stop it. lol ECW Undisputed Tag Team Championship Match The Hardcore Innovators vs. The Dudley Boyz© If I'm accurate about earlier events, this pick makes more sense, as the militant Dudley burns his uncles (see what I did ... STD ... burns? )costing them the unified titles, and allowing the Dudley infighting to come to a head. Mark Calaway vs. Rhino I have the best reason of the night for picking this match the way I have. It's Rhino's turn. Only reason I've sided the way I have. Loser Leaves ECW Match For The World Heavyweight Championship Paul Burchill vs. Raven© I've struggled with picks before, even earlier in this card, but no match is as difficult to call as this one. On the one hand, you have the New Franchise. An awesome worker, stellar performer, and face of ECW, who has just recently returned. And who has been a difficult backstage presence (if I recall correctly) On the other hand, you have Raven, 7 time ECW champ, face of ECW, and one of the smartest minds to ever step foot in the ring. And who happens to be getting on in years. That little rumor mill reading nerd in me thinks there's a "backstage reason" for the stipulation, as losing one of the faces of the organization is never a good thing. I don't think Raven's ready to hang`m up, so he retains. And we all shed a tear as the heir apparent to the title Franchise walks through the curtain one last time. I literally hurt my brain making some of those picks! lol

Chris Hero vs. Jerry Lynn Chris Hero is quickly becoming my Buff Martinez of ECW. I want to pick him, but I always go against, thinking he's still the dark horse, and WHAMMO! Hero wins. Not fooling me this time, buddy. Lynn comes out looking like a star. Chris simply looks super ... hero ... ic. Non-Title Match Jazz vs. Alexis Heck yeah, chick fight! That was wrong, and I apologize. Jazz wins this cooldown match when Miss Burchill negates the impending arrival of the baby Anvil. The Hardcore Innovators vs. The Second Generation of Dudleyz This match has pure pandemonium written all over it. 1st Gen Dudleyz are bound to get involved, as is the viral STD, waving a chair like he just don't care. Somewhere in the madness, the Innovators get the W. "The Prototype" Andrew Martin vs. Brandon Thomaselli The match is a forgone conclusion. The question lies in who makes the appearance this week? I'm gonna go darkhorse, and guess an amalgam of a classic and assumed current Federation star ... Doinktista! A packed up clown suit, squirting water from a flower, and injuring himself halfway down the rampway. ECW World Television Championship Match Juventud Guerrera vs. AJ Styles© With recent events taken into account, this is a difficult one to call, but I'm gonna follow the original plan, and pick Juvi. However, I think the win comes mirroring the way Juvi lost his last title match, with AJ having a foot under the bottom rope, which would have nullified the count, still allowing for a rematch/triple threat option for N2R. Paul Burchill & Vito Thomaselli vs. Raven's Nest This one isn't easy to call either, and with the huge announcement regarding the title match, any ounce of momentum gained before the historic night could be the tipping point in title and employment, or banished for good. And if there's one thing in this world that Raven is, above all else, it's smart. Somehow, someway, the champ pulls it out.

Wow ... So my first thought was "I totally want a HONK HONK! t-shirt" ... which was replaced by "OMG, Raven or Burch ... gone?!" ... followed by "A broken Dragon?!?!" So let me say I'm super psyched about N2R XV, the consequences of the main event have caused a mental meltdown as I can't comprehend ECW without one of those two men, and Mysterio best be careful. We're a rabid group, we stab people. (That's a great story told by Douglas.)

Sabu vs. Masato Tanaka Yay, Tanaka's back! That dude's crazy! Look for a strong showing, a possible powerbomb through a table, but in the end, Sabu shows he's still got fire in the tank. Guest starring NME Nate Hatred. "Prototype" Andrew Martin vs. "Uncle" Sal Thomaselli So many possibilities. Martin could come out to bursts of pyro, in a makeshift green and black suit, and mask, and call himself the Big Green Latrine, Lame. Or perhaps he goes new school, and with a bald cap and vest, turns into the iconic "Luke Warm" Steve Dallas? No? How about a bald cap and a t-shirt, that reads Justin Tolerable? No matter the look, poor Sal plummets in the polls once again. Rob Van Dam & Jerry Lynn vs. Shawn Michaels & Kurt Angle I can't see this match ending cleanly. Or even taintedly ... that's a word, right? HBK and Angle won't mesh, seeing the business, and their upcoming matches from a completely different point of view. RVD and HBK will show respect, even in the heat of competition, as will HBK and Lynn. Angle's the x-factor, and the focal point to the demise of any structure to this match. No contest. International All Action Title Tournament Match Excalibur vs. Ricky Marvin Excalibur has put up a good showing, and is one step closer to seeming ready for prime time. But Marvin has put together an impressive streak, and I don't see the momentum stalling out just yet. Marvin wins, and sets his sights on the Drippy Dudley. Vito Thomaselli & Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk & Chris Hero This should be a spectacle. Punk and Hero are two men who will one day be worthy of holding the world title. And Vito looks to be on the same track. The future of the company has come into it's own in a very powerful way. The experience of Jericho gives their team the slight edge over the straight edge and everyone's favorite hero, and mine, Chris Hero! Three Way Match for the Number One Contendership to the ECW World Television Title Christopher Daniels vs. Rey Mysterio Jr vs. Ultimo Dragon Ohh, Paul E. you evil genius! All 3 men are worthy, but no one has a bigger chip on their shoulder right now, than the Dragon. The irate master of the Asai moonsault picks up the victory, setting up the potential Juvi vs. Dragon w/ Francine dream match.

HGH ... right on! Next week, Andrew Martin comes out to generic rock music, with tassles on his arms, and face paint, as the Ultimate Roider! Another really solid show, Nevvy. I don't type that often enough, but it's always true, except those times when I'm wrong, then it's lousy.

Bah, stoopid day long meetings and missing sleep for some 44 hours making me miss picking! I totally nailed all of them too ... if we don't count thinking Rhino v. Andrew Martin would go to a draw when `taker went all crazed lunatic on them, the ref, Taz, some poor bloke in the 2nd row, and the popcorn guy. And I choose not to, so whoo, 100%! lol Chris Hero vs. Sal Thomaselli First of all, Rome, NY ... nice touch. Jericho is slowly starting to regain the edge on our young savior, so a victory here will help Hero stop the slide. That, and Sal's going into politics, which makes him an evil force that must be stopped. And there's only one who can save us ... ! Slyk Tayshaun Dudley vs. Teddy Hart Teddy Hart put up a mediocre, albeit surprising, if only to me, performance against Psicosis. And for that, he can be proud. But his journey ends here. STD claps his way to victory! (My high school health teacher just cried a little. ) The Whole F**kin' Show vs. The True World Order Whole F'n Show, Whole F'n Show, Whole F'n kick to HBK by RVD, `causing the tear to spread a little wider, and once again teasing what RVD wants, what we as a clammoring public want, and what any ratings watching network wants! "The Prototype" Andrew Martin vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri Poor Tajiri. I always dug the little buzzsaw. But even a buzzsaw doesn't stand a chance when standing in the way of a speeding locomotive. The artist formerly known as Test picks up the win, and at some point, reenacts the beautiful act of lovemaking with a mock corpse of Tajiri's high school girlfriend, Kaede Vick.(FYI - Kaede is a Japanese female name meaning Maple Leaf.) Brandon Thomaselli vs. "ECW's NME" Nate Hatred On paper, this seems like it'll be a very one sided contest. My guess is that paper might be giving Brandon Thomaselli more chance than he deserves. No slight against Vito's little brother, but the NME is not a man to play around. Although Thomaselli ending the streak so close to Sabu's match to end the streak would be bitter, bitter irony. lol Four Way Match for the Number One Contendership to the ECW World Television Title Juventud Guerrera vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Ultimo Dragon This should be a MotY candidate, if Daniels won't fall off his game again. A lot of 3 on 1 action, with Juvi being on the wrong end of the numbers, and a surprise interference ... err, appearance by Styles to spice things up, but the love lorned lucha comes out on top, over the Dragon, when Francine (in)advertantly costs him the match.

Must sneak in before ... deadline ...! ECW World Television Title Match Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. AJ Styles© The feet on the ropes did me in, but this time, AJ Styles picks up the victory in a truly competitive match. Before Juvi makes a hit and run attack, taking out the TV Champ. International All Action Title Tournament Match Slyk Tayshaun Dudley vs. Scorpio Sky I could see this one going the other way, with an all out Dudley assault leading to the STD going into remission, but I don't think that's what will happen. At least not yet. Scorpio Sky falls victim to the militant Dudley. Also, little known secret, Slyk's father is actually Spike Dudley. Rob Van Dam vs. The Great Sasuke This is a tough call. Part of me thinks RVD gets the win, when HBK quells an interfering Stevie's advances to help his partner, because they're brothers, leading to a post match Superkick and acceptance. Or HBK costs RVD the match and accepts. I'm leaning towards the former, so RVD gets the win. Andrew Martin vs. Lance Storm I want, so badly, to pick Lance Storm. I mean, he is from Calgary ... Alberta, Canada! However, you don't make an impactful redebut, and follow it up by falling flat. The artist formerly known as Test picks up the win with the big boot. Juventud Guerrera vs. Christopher Daniels Another match that will end with half the locker room finding their way to the ring, all gunning for the enigma Juvi. Before the rush, though, Daniels sits on the wrong end of a Juvi Driver. Paul Burchill vs. Chris Hero Man, trying to pick a winner here is like trying to pick who I'd rather date at the Miss Hooters contest, with all of them being rich, aggressive, and just drunk enough to want me. It's unpossible! Burchill will get support from the Franchise, the fiery Italiano, and the Ayatollah of Rock n' Rolla, but Hero will get backing from Hatred (inevitably taken out by Sabu) and the Nest. And amidst all the chaos, Hero sneaks out a win, and we all sing along! "I need a Hero ... " *Slides under the door, and reaches back to snag his fedora.* Wahoo!

Now to just hope that TJ doesn't read these forums, as he lives fairly close to me. lol

As someone willing to be beaten mercilessly by TJ Wilson for openly ogling his woman (and it wouldn't be close to a fair fight. 2 hits, him hitting me, and my gurney hitting those swinging doors to the operating room. lol) may I suggest ... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TheWho87EWR/Wrestlers/KyKy/N%20Images/Natalya_Neidhart52.jpg Where she not only looks stunning, but also has that Machiavellian smirk that seems to fit in with one who enjoys the inner workings of Raven's mind?

Mark Calaway & Sabu vs. Rhino & Nate Hatred First of all, I need to fly back over from the UK, and pepper the deadman with balled up pieces of paper! I think I know where this is headed, and although open to the possibility of this going to a draw through mass chaos, I'm gonna give the edge to the NME to take this one, while Rhino and Taker (pending legal action from the `E for usage of a copywritten name in a prediction whilst under contract with a different company.) cancel each other out. International All Action Title Tournament Match Teddy Hart vs. Psicosis This should be a decent match, and it's a good chance for Teddy to show what he's learned from his matches on FTM. Psicosis has the experience, though, so I believe he'll pick up the W. The Hardcore Innovators vs. Thomaselli-Thomaselli '08 TT08 have shown flashes of brilliance, and in time, may climb up the ladder towards Vito's place. Running into the crazed buzzsaw of Dreamer and Cactus will not help. This match comes complete with a cameo from the 2Gen Duds too. Lioness Pack Match Alexis & Nathalie vs. Jazz & Kelly Thomaselli Of the 4, Nattie seems to be the weak link (and where'd you find that 80's Wham picture of her? Seriously, she does not need to wake me up before she go-gos looking like that! ) Jazz & Kelly Burchill win. CM Punk vs. Shawn Michaels The straight edged superstar, second in command to the Flock, master of the Pepsi Plunge, and recently embarassed CM Punk has his mind set on one thing. Pain! However, Michaels is the showstopper, the icon, the main event, and being chased down by the Whole F'n Show. RVD intervenes to once again prove a point, Punk capitalizes, and takes the win. At some point, Raven pulls Punk aside, and tells him to "sweep the leg ... no mercy." ECW World Television Championship Match Juventud Guerrera vs. AJ Styles© If AJ wins, there's no incentive to rematch at N2R, and if others get involved once again, what we've all been waiting for is lost in the dust. I think Juvi pulls it off, and takes the gold, causing AJ to go ballistic, leading to an even more intense match at N2R which could threaten to steal the show.