Nevermore

Blimey... this was dragged up from the depths was it? I think we've reached a point where it's clear this won't be coming back - though I do occasionally revisit this hallowed place wondering if I could continue... and to see what's on offer now. The two main reasons for discontinuing are, firstly and most importantly, time. Work, family etc. And, secondly, the world has moved on - a lot of what I thought was edgy, interesting storytelling would not be well-received now in my view - and fair enough on a forum designed to promote the business of a games company for all ages. I did always promise myself I'd do a run down of where this was going as a sign off. So, to those who may have been as sick in the head as me to enjoy this over the years: firstly, thank you - it was a delight to have you involved and, secondly, I hope this one deep dive provides some minor closure (I may do some more). Doubtless, it will also demonstrate why everyone was better off without me telling the story in detail 😜 Vito/Burchill The point in this story was to turn Vito into the top heel in the company (at least at first) and to turn Vito/Burchill into the main event feud. My Austin-Rock, if you will. Kelly had just announced her pregnancy to Burchill where I left off. Over the coming weeks, she was going to suffer terrible morning sickness which hospitalised her. It would slowly become clear that it was not only morning sickness - but guilt - and she would reveal to Burchill that he was not the father of her child. This would crush Burchill who would more or less disown her. However, Burchill would turn to Shane Douglas, his mentor, who would convince him that maybe Kelly did nothing wrong - Kelly and Burchill were apart for several months and it was understandable if she slept with someone else. Not only might the pregnancy have been a mistake, perhaps she genuinely believed it was Burchill's child at first and, even when she realised it wasn't, she so desperately wanted that to be true. Burchill can't buy into it but slowly Douglas convinces him that Kelly has risked everything to tell him the truth which is not only brave but demonstrates why he was right to love her in the first place. Burchill visits Kelly in the hospital to tell her he understands and that regardless of biology, it is their child. He doesn't care if some stranger is the biological father, he loves her and he will love their child. Meanwhile, Vito uses this to taunt Burchill for his bastard child and to say that Paul Heyman's "reformed" ECW was based on pushing a man who can't even carry a family let alone a million dollar company. This leads to a match for Vito's title with a lot of personal animosity involved. In that match, Vito's brothers become involved to create an unfair advantage. But Kelly returns and creates a distraction for Burchill and Douglas to even the odds. Burchill ends up wrapping a chair around Vito's neck in an attempt to seriously injure/cripple him but, still concerned for her brother, Kelly convinces him not to and in the process Vito hits a low blow and retains the title. Vito comes to the ring on the next TV show to gloat and says that Kelly might have something to tell Burchill. Burchill confronts Kelly - who says her brother is just playing mind games. She wanted to save Vito from a broken neck because he is her brother and she will always love him - but she understands how callous he has become and Burchill should challenge him again. This builds to another title match with the usual factional run-ins, heel advantage etc. Kelly again becomes the focal point towards the end of the match as a distraction - but this time hits Burchill with a chair, allowing Vito to gain the win. As the PPV goes off air, Kelly says "some stranger" isn't the father of her child; Vito is. And, yes, I'm afraid this really dark pall of an incestuous storyline hangs in the ether. I would love that 24 hours in real life.... hopefully, handwringing news reports and condemnations on the internet aplenty. The next TV show, Vito comes to the ring and dunks all over any sense of kayfabe, explaining Kelly's real name and that she's not actually his sister. He says they have been a couple in real life for over a year (actually true in game btw - which is the catalyst for the story). Kelly is pregnant and Vito is the father but Heyman is exploiting this for storytelling purposes and Vito having to pretend that another man is the father of his child for a salary is a sick joke. Vito essentially becomes the anti-authority figure as a heel by suggesting that as "hardcore" and "smart mark" ECW has pretended to be, they were as guilty as anyone else for feeding the fans nonsense and he was the only person with the balls to stand up to it. The plan was for Burchill/Vito to become a long-term on/off feud on the back of this - with the ability to switch dispositions depending upon spinning sympathy for "protecting the business" and telling the truth as it suited. So, yeah... that may have been some self-indulgence nonsense. But, hey, if you wondered...

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="FlameSnoopy" data-cite="FlameSnoopy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No, you're not capped from achieving an A*. Due to the way the match rating calculations are made it's not very often one gets a true A* of 100. It's hard to say what the problem is in this case - or if there even is one - without knowing the exact product, pop & skills of the workers involved and road agent notes. Most likely you've just been 'unlucky' thus far and should keep on keeping on with what you're doing.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Aah, so when your segment feedback is set to be in grades rather than numbers, an A* is given only for a 100-rated match? If so, that explains a lot.</p><p> </p><p> It's been way too long since I've played this game properly <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</p><p> </p><p> Quote The Raven</p><p> Nevermore</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="FlameSnoopy" data-cite="FlameSnoopy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This is Adam's post on the topic of 'sick bumps', yet it still applies:</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Cheers, dude, that really helps! And makes a lot of sense.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I have another random question, if anyone can help, though.</p><p> </p><p> Can match ratings be capped due to your promotions size or product (or some other factor)?</p><p> </p><p> The reason why I ask...</p><p> </p><p> As I said in a previous post, I have a very talented main event now in ECW in a performance over popularity product. Most main eventers can crack out A rated matches fairly regularly at my PPVs. However, I've been striving for and failing to achieve an A* main event.</p><p> </p><p> After pouring all of my efforts into a 90 minute epic between Owen Hart and Chris Jericho for the title, it again came back as an A rating.</p><p> </p><p> Slightly disappointed, I decided to change my user preferences to show exact number ratings rather than grades. I then went to my show history and checked the number rating for the Owen/Jericho match... it was 98 and shown as an A* after changing my preferences.</p><p> </p><p> So, am I limited to only getting an A rating (despite a 98 number rating) because I am only at cult, for example?</p><p> </p><p> If so, I might save some of my best potential main events a few months for when I hit national. But, right now, I am stumped <img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</p><p> </p><p> Quote The Raven</p><p> Nevermore</p>

<p>Sabu is refusing to work a barbed wire match because there is too much of a risk he will get injured.</p><p> </p><p> Is this his personality - he's listed as "timid" in the mod.</p><p> </p><p> Or his physical state (previous injuries)</p><p> </p><p> Or a mixture of both?</p><p> </p><p> It means a slight change of plans so I'd like to have an idea so I don't fence myself into a corner in the future.</p><p> </p><p> Quote The Raven</p><p> Nevermore</p>

Yeah, moron, I should have said Their stamina is more than capable of a long match.

Yo, I've recently been playing 2016 after a long time away from the games. Booking ECW in the '98 mod. It's now November 2000. Product favours performance over popularity I've been building my main event title picture around RVD, Chris Jericho and Juventud Guerrera. All three have really good top line stats... B+ and Bs (and Guerrera even has an A in flashiness at this point. Performance stats are also solid) - all have As in basics and B+s in psychology. All have solid B+s in charisma. All are B overness in Tri-State. I say all of this because a one-on-one match between any of these three can pull an A rating easily but I'm now intrigued... if this is proving an easy achievement, can I get it higher? If I wanted to try and get an A* in a three way (1v1v1) for the main event of November to Remember what would be my best match aim? I'm tempted to do an hour long match harking back to the Douglas/Sabu/Funk match for the nostalgia value. But I wonder if that's throwing away my chance at getting my best match rating...? Thanks to anyone who bothers reading that backstory . EDIT: The storyline involving them is at A* heat, so I'm hoping I might have a fighting chance. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Just time constraints, boys. I'm trying to keep going regularly this time but I hate doing shows half-arsed... I prefer to wait until I have time to do them proprerly. Hopefully, I'll be back p and running soon. Just busy, sadly. Thanks so much for your interest . Means a lot. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Err thanks, I think . Missed you too, fella. Thanks a lot, dude. You crazy man... Quote The Raven Nevermore

Okay... so the Dragon/Juvi segment was in the wrong place at first. Kinda ruined the flow . It's okay, though... no one noticed. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Saturday, week 4, February <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/CAG2VMI-ZTY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoeyStyles.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tazz.jpg Joey: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to ECW Blood, Sweat and Beers . I'm Joey Styles and, alongside me as always is former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Taz. Taz: Thanks for the intro, Joey. The Nest is no more... can we all just take a minute and savour that. Joey: I wish we could, Taz, but, with Vito Thomaselli as World Heavyweight Champion, I wonder if anything is worth savouring. Taz: I wouldn't sweat too much, Joey. "The New Franchise" is back in town. ECW Undisputed World Tag Team Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Abyss2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HotDog.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BlueBalls.jpg As soon as the bell rings, the Monsters start to dominate. As if a hot dog suit wasn't enough for Nova to contend with, getting flung around the ring by bthe 500lb Goliath is nothing to sniff at. In the sixth minute, the cavalry come running. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/GreatSasuke.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HGH.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/StevenRichards.jpg Abyss gets down off the apron to meet them. Big Boot to HGH. Clothesline to Stevie. Blackhole Slam to Sasuke-Pac. Taz: Abyss just singlehandedly took out the rest of Regeneration-X. Joey: ...and I think Goliath is about to... CHOKESLAM TO BLUE BALLS. 1...2..3! Match Rating: C+ Joey: Well... Taz: Yeah... Joey: I think I'm right in saying that is the shortest tag team title reign in ECW history. Taz: I think you're right, Joey. So much for the Plattitude Era. Suddenly, the Briscoes slide in with chairs. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JayBriscoe.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MarkBriscoe.jpg Each Briscoe takes out a Monster with the steel from behind. They continue to lay chair shots in until the monsters are incapacitated. Jay: Hey, Goliath... you may have had some big delusions about setting that freak Abyss free from his mental torment. You might have thought that destroying the Nest was a good thing for ECW. Well, f**k what anyone else thinks, it's a sh*tty thing for us! Jay hands the mic to his brother. Mark: You see, the Nest was our opportunity. It was our launching pad. You two should know all about floundering in the midcard... but that wasn't what was meant for the Briscoes. We've paid our dues. We've proven our worth and the Nest was our shot. But you went and ruined all of that. Jay: But, there's good news, big boys... because, now you're the tag champs, I guess this is a new opportunity. So, we want your two oversized talentless asses at Baptism of Fire! Juventud Guerrera approaches Ultimo Dragon backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/UltimoDragon.jpg Juvi: Okay... I saw what you did last night on the tape. Thank you, I guess. But, as for this tag match tonight, let's get one thing straight... I do not trust you! Ultimo: Hallo to you too. Juvi: Don't get cute... just stay outta my way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/LuFisto.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TracyBrooks2.jpg The two Lioness put on a rather shaky match. Traci's popularity is clearly not enough to make up for her less than polished ring skills. However, she picks up the win with the Pie In The Sky at 6:17. Match Rating: D After the match, Rob van Dam and Shawn Michaels join Traci in the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels2.jpg Michaels: Ladies and gentlemen... the future ECW Lioness Champion... Traci. Traci takes the mic. Traci: And, more importantly, they may fight like brothers but that's part of what makes them everyone's favourite tag team... and mine... back together at last... "The Whole F... RVD interjects. RVD: Woah, woah... hold on there. Michaels: Listen, Rob. If you want to hold a grudge, I'd frankly understand it. I've been acting like an idiot. Truth is... I've missed main eventing and I've been getting antsy for another world title run in my old age but that ain't your fault. I shouldn't have done what I did. I'm sorry bro. RVD laughs. RVD: Me... hold a grudge? Don't sweat it bro. They touch fists. RVD: But... the way I see it, we're one all. Michaels grins. Michaels: You mean you want a rubber? RVD: RVD may be a lover as well as a fighter... but he's always safe, dude. Michaels rolls his eyes. Michaels: A rubber match, you ass. RVD: Oh... RVD shrugs. RVD: Yeah, I think these people might just want to see part three of the best damn wrestling saga the world has ever seen. There is a huge pop. Michaels: Fair enough. RVD: ...and I think I know how we're gonna do it. Michaels: Meaning? RVD: It's two ring theory for Baptism of Fire, right? Michaels: Right... RVD: And you had the first big cage thingy match in the Federation match with Taker, right? Michaels: Big cage thingy? RVD: Copyright, dude... play ball. Michaels: Go on. RVD: Well, get this... a Staged Cage match. Michaels' face lights up. Michaels: It's brilliant! It's genius! It's worthy of the Main Event! RVD: Thank you. Michaels: What the hell is it? RVD: Right, get this... one cage over either ring. One wall of each cage is one and the same. Michaels: In English? RVD: Jeez... basically one big cage over both rings with a wall that seprates it between the two rings, making two cages. Michaels: Got ya. RVD: So, the cages have barbed wire around the outside, to prevent escape... apart from on that middle wall. Michaels: Sounds dangerous. RVD: Sounds awesome is what I'm sure you mean...One cage has no door but the other does. Michaels: So... we start in the cage without the door? RVD: Exactly. Michaels: ...and have to climb into the other cage to be able to escape via the door. RVD: Exactly. Michaels: Hence "Staged Cage"? RVD: Exactly, man. Michaels: Got ya. The crowd cheers. Michaels: I hate it. RVD: Really?! Michaels thinks. Michaels: Aah, f**k it, I've got nothing else on that night. Van Dam laughs and they touch fists again. Taz: Wow... the first ever Staged Cage Match! Joey: Well, that should be an epic. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/UltimoDragon.jpg This turns out to be a sleeper for match of the night. Guerrera and Ultimo Dragon combine surprisingly well and a an even fast-paced match ensues. In the eleventh minute, Dragon tosses Sal into the corner. He charges in looking for a Corner Shining Wizard. But Sal ducks out of harm's way... Dragon's foot collides squarely with Juvi's jaw. As the Television Champion collapses to ringside off the apron, Sal rolls up Dragon. 1... He gets his feet on the middle rope. ...2...3! Match Rating: B+ As the bell rings, rather than contest the dubious pinfall, Dragon slides out ot check on Juvi. The TV Champion lashes out at Dragon accusingly. Dragon looks shocked. Juvi storms off up the aisle-way, Dragon follows tentatively. Vito joins his brothers in the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpg Vito: Two thirds of the Thomaselli destiny came true last night. Sal is the All Action Champion and I am your ECW World Heavyweight Champion for a new era. You see... The most hated music in ECW blares out. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> As Hero walks to the ring, he picks up a mic. The boos are deafening as he enters the ring. Hero: Look at you, standing here like you are some sort of Hero to these people. You realise they hate you right? The fans cheer the comment. Hero: I am the only Hero these fans need. And the cheers turn to boos. Hero: That's my title Vito... make no mistake about it. Just like Eddie Brock may have got one over on Peter Parker but only when a bad ass symbiote morphed with him to create a an uber cool super villain... like, seriously, he could go all liquid like and sh*t... anyway... just like that, you only have that title because of outside influences. Like in X-Men: Age of Apocalypse... Vito: Dude... I can get taking your character to heart but you do realise your coming off like a dweeb in front of 30,000 people? Hero: A dweeb? Chris Hero was voted most likely to star as an action hero in high school... it's all in the name. So, excuse me if I'm merely living up to what others see in me. Vito: Listen... Rhino appears at the entrance-way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg Rhino: If you two children are finished... Hero: Oh, I'm just getting started... you see... Rhino: SHUT THE F**K UP! Hero looks shocked. Rhino: That isn't your title; it's mine! You're the reason I didn't win last night, Hero. YOU'RE JUST THE LATEST PERSON TO SCREW ME OVER. AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE LIKE THAT?! Hero: You offer to buy them a beer and ask them to discuss your emotional issues like adults? Rhino drops the mic and strides towards the ring. Paul Burchill now appears at the entrance. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNF.jpg Burchill: Hold up... hold up. If anyone's been screwed out of the title by this little prick, it would be me. Rhino stops half-way down the aisle-way to look back at Burchill. Hero: What is this... rag on Chris Hero night?! Bullying ain't cool boys... we're supposed to be setting an example for the kids. Burchill: I wouldn't worry, Chris. I'm used to getting screwed over. My real issue is with that Italian twat standing next to you! Vito: Oh... the mighty Paul Burchill... golden boy of ECW and the chosen star of Paul E. Why not enlighten us with your network-friendly, merchandise-selling words? Paul E now appears next to Burchill. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Heyman: ENOUGH! The crowd applauds his appearance. Heyman: Those two idiots in the ring I'd expect this nonsense from. Rhino, Burchill don't make me have to worry about chaperoning you too. Now, before we start worrying about who will challenge for the title at Baptism of Fire, let's sort out tonight. In the main event, Burchill and Rhino will face Chris Hero and our new disgrace of a World Heavyweight Champion. The crowd pops. Heyman: ...and before I leave. RVD, Shawn Michaels I'm signing your little invention for Baptism of Fire! And I can also confirm that Monsters Inc will defend their newly won tag team titles agains the Briscoes in the return of the half-life handicap match. ECW Lioness Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWLioness.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLaree.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattyLioness.jpg The two Lionesses put on a stellar match. Nathalie picks up the win with a Sharpshooter at 8:22. Match Rating: C Cactus Jack comes to the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpg Cactus: Do I really think I have what it takes to beat you, Nate? That's your question?! You forget... I created every stipulation you rely on. I pioneered the use of every weapon that has aided you. I was the most extreme athlete on the ECW roster when you were still in whatever satanic womb you emerged from. The simple fact is that... Suddenly, Cactus Jack is spun around. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpg DECAPITAOR LARIAT! Taz: Oh, the force... Minister: Frankly, we're sick of the talk, Cactus. Nathan never was one for conversation. If you are so set on your "redemption", then step in the ring with "ECW's New Main Event" at Baptism of Fire! Knowing Paul E's love for "two ring theory" and your penchant for claiming that you're the father of all things hardcore, we'll even let you choose whatever stipulation your twisted mind can muster. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisJericho.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpg The two men combine for a solid match. After an even affair, Jericho starts to take the upper hand in the ninth minute. As Punk gathers his breath, he looks to the aisle-way. Joey: Do you think he's expecting backup? Taz: Well, for once, I don't think it's coming! Jericho floors Punk with a DDT and locks in the Liontamer. Punk has no choice but to tap. Match Rating: B After the match grabs a mic. Punk: I am completely sick of this! This promotion is going to the f**king dogs! Without the spiritual father of this industry, Raven, god knows how we are to continue. Lord knows I've tried... I've tried to step up to the plate and fulfil his most glorious legacy but, now, even that has been torn asunder. So, Goliath, I am challenging you for Baptism of F... Goliath appears at the entrance-way with his new tag team title belt over his shoulder. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpg Goliath: No. Punk: What the hell do you mean "no"? I am demanding... Goliath: You don't get to demand sh*t anymore Punk. But let me spell this out for you. Believe it or not, now I know that people aren't the pawns in Raven's sick fantasies or your ongoing vision of them, I actually hold no ill will towards you. Punk: Well f**k that. I want... Goliath: Dude... shut up for a second. I get it, man. In a way that thousands wouldn't. I don't blame you... the most insidious thing about Raven is that he actually made you believe in the crap he was spouting. But, Punk, it was all an illusion... one big confidence trick. Listen to me... Raven is gone. Punk: You shout your mouth! Goliath: He's gone, Punk. Punk looks despondent. Goliath: You were a good guy before you got sucked into his sh*t. You had my back. And, for all that may have passed between us, I won't forget that. Move on, dude. Move on. Punk collapses in the ring. Taz: Is he okay? Joey: I have no idea, Taz. There is truth in what Goliath says. The effect Raven had on some of the young guys in ECW was chilling. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero3.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNF2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg Chris Hero makes a real effort to avoid Rhino all match. The same cannot be said for Vito and Burchill who brawl from the oustet. In the twelfth minute, Burchill rolls to the outside, Making Rhino the legal man. GORE ON VITO! 1...2...3! Match Rating: B+ Vito and Hero make a quick getaway through the crowd as Rhino storms to the back. Kelly heads to the ring to join Burchill. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyNF.jpg Burchill hugs Kelly as she enters. She withdraws and grabs a microphone. Kelly: Paul... I've been thinking about whether to tell you this or not... I mean, truth be told, I don't even know... I mean, I'm not sure if I want to... well, have it... So, I didn't want to tell you if... No... 'Cos then you wouldn't have had a say and I wouldn't want that. What I mean is... Well, I guess what I do kind of depends on how you... what you think. Burchill takes a mic. Burchill: Jesus, babe, are you okay? Kelly: I'm fine... I mean I'm great... you're back with me... but then... I mean this all so confusing. Burchill: Babe... what's the matter? Kelly: You're gonna hate me. Burchill: Don't be daft. They stare at each other. Kelly: I... Kelly stares at her shoes. Kelly: I... She mutters quietly. Kelly: I'm pregnant. Burchill: What? Kelly: I'M PREGNANT. Burchill's face drops. So does Kelly's. Burchill turns around and holds his forehead in his hand. Kelly: It's okay... I mean we can... That is... if you want to... Please don't let this ruin... Burchill turns back around and smothers Kelly with a hug. The relief in Kelly's face is clear to see. Burchill kisses her and lifts her up onto his shoulders as the fans cheer. He carries her to the back, smiling broadly, as the broadcast ends. Show Rating: B+

Dude... I'm beginning to get the feeling that you pic who you're a mark for. A man after my own heart . Quote The Raven Nevermore

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Ooh... I like that one. Been playing around with similar ideas myself but not quite this. I'll think about how I can incorporate it. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Suggestions wanted As Paul E announced at Uprising, Baptism of Fire will return which means the return of "two ring theory". I won't announce my plans OOC - it's more fun that way. But I am looking for some suggestions. The idea is that the Baptism of fire match reequires two rings side by side and, so, all other matches on the card should utilise this in some way. For example, last time around, there was a "Half-life Handicap" match for the tag titles. The rules were that each team "owned" a ring. When in that ring, both members of the team were legal men. So, it essentially created a handicap match until the outnumbered opponent could force someone into "their" ring at which point the advantage reversed. Another example - there was a ladder match where two seperate prizes hung over either ring. My area of interest is this - the as yet unannounced singles match main event could use a cool stipulation match (but frankly I'm happy to run without because it should be a draw anyway). I'm trying to think of something cool but I thought why not open it up? Original is cool but a certain amount of realism is necessary; the Baptism of Fire Match is already pretty damn extreme. Just to warn - if it's too close to what I have planned already for another match, I won't be able to run with it. But if anyone fancies getting involved, I'd love to here suggestions. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Friday, week 4, February 2008 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVg_uLzxeRg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoeyStyles.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DonCallis.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tazz.jpg Joey: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to ECW Living Dangerously. I'm Joey Styles alongside Don Callis and former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Taz. Taz: Thanks for the intro as always, Joey. Callis: Tonight's action should be fantastic. Joey: Indeed it should, Don. Tonight the ECW World Heavyweight Championship will be defended in a four-way between Vito Thomaselli, Rhino, Mark Calaway and the champion, Chris Hero. Taz: And all three Thomaselli brothers are in action tonight, Joey. Brandon challenges Juvi for the TV Title while Sal takes on Ricky Marvin for the International All Action Championship. Callis: Meanwhile, The Dudleys will take on Regeneration-X in not only the Tag Team Title Match, as the Second Generation face the Old Age Cliches... Taz: ...but also the Lioness Championship match, Don, as Nathalie defends her title against Voodoo Dudley and Japan. Joey: Then, of course, Rob Van Dam takes on Shawn Michaels in singles competition for the second time and CM Punk faces Goliath with the future of the Nest on the line. Callis: The stakes couldn't be any higher. Taz: Man, let's get to it! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpg The Giant starts of dominantly. He throws Punk from pillar to post as the "Straight Edge Superstar" merely tries to survive. However, in the sixth minute, Goliath looks for a Big Boot. Ducking, Punk coaxes Goliath into straddling the top rope. Punk capitalises, shaking the ropes, forcing it into Goliath's groin. He then climbs to the second turnbuckle and hits the dropckick, forcing the giant to the outside. Taz: That's smart work by Punk. On the outside, Punk rams Goliath's head into the steel guard rail and starts to take the advantage. He continues to lay punishment upon the giant. However, with the crowd behind him, Goliath starts to fight back in the eleventh minute. Still on the outside, he boots Punk in the gut... Chokeslam on the concrete! The Briscoes come running out. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JayBriscoe.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MarkBriscoe.jpg Joey: ...and, predictably, here comes Punk's back up plan. Immediately they both start pounding on the Giant. They hook Goliath up... Double DDT on the concrete. The Briscoes work together to muscle Goliath to his feet and start to roll him into the ring. But the giant fights back. Elbow to Jay's gut. And a punch to the jaw of Mark. He grabs them both by the throat. Callis: Double Choke... Alexis jumps the guardrail from the crowd with a Singapore cane. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLaree.jpg Taz: Not so fast, Don. Alexis canes Goliath in the back. He turns to face Alexis, entirely unfazed. However, Puk turns him round... Boot to the gut from Punk. Joey: Punk's looking for the Go To Sleep. Taz: But he can't lift him, Joey. Sure enough, Punk can't lift the Giant. But the Briscoes lay the boots into him instead. Punk paces down the aisle-way with his head in his hands, wondering how he can put Goliath away. Abyss runs out from the back with a 2x4. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Abyss2.jpg Callis: It's Abyss! Taz: I would have expected him to avoid this match at all costs. The monster runs straight past Punk and stands in front of the prone Goliath. Abyss lifts his hands to the air. Joey: He's telling the Briscoes to hold Goliath up. Abyss readies the 2x4... Taz: Well, I guess we know where his allegiances lie. The Briscoes wrestle Goliath up to kneeling. Abyss swings the 2x4 back... ...and nails Mark Briscoe. Callis: Not so fast Taz! The fans cheer wildly. 2x4 to the face of Jay Briscoe. Alexis comes running with the Singapore cane... ...Big Boot. Taz: Abyss is taking out everything that moves. Punk jumps on Abyss' back, locking in a sleeper hold. The monster starts to fade. However, Goliath stands and rips punk of Abyss' back. He picks Punk up in a military press and launches him over the ropes, back into the ring. As Goliath scales the ropes, Punk tries to escape from the other side of the ring... but Abyss runs around ringside to prevent his exit. Joey: He's trapped. Taz: It's just him and Goliath. Looking worried, Punk looks for an escape route. Realising there isn;t one, he shrugs. He charges at Goliath looking for a clothesline. Goliath is entirely unaffected. He grabs Punk by the throat... CHOKESLAM! 1...2...3! Match Rating: B As the bell rings, Abyss slides in and hugs Goliath. Callis: Now we definitely know where his loyalties lie, Taz. The Thomaselli family is backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyThomaselli.jpg Vito: Tonight is our night, me fratelli. Tonight, the name "Thomaselli" will be indelibly etched upon the history of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Brandon: Ha... Juvi don't know what he's got coming tonight. Sal: Nor does that flippy-floppy lucha idiot. Indignant, Kelly pipes up. Kelly: Yeah... 'cos you all care so much about family, don't you? Vito looks furious. Vito: I'm not even going to dignify that with a response but rest assured, little sis, if you think you're going to ruin tonight with one of your little tantrums, think again. The next negative word out of your mouth will be greeted by a fist, you got it? Kelly bows her head despondently. Callis: Up next, is the Lioness' Den match for the Lioness title. Taz: ...and it's worth pointing out the new rule of the CoDE, Don. Callis: Being? Taz: Well, it will be in effect both in this match and in the main event. Where multiple singles competitors are involved in a single match here in ECW, a count-out will be in operation as long as only one competitor is outside the ring. Joey: That's right, Taz. And it was deliberately designed to prevent the cowardly tactics that Raven pioneered, allowing others to fight his battle for him. Taz: Exactly. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWLioness.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VoodooDudley.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattyLioness.jpg The match begins with Voodoo and Japan making a beeline for each other. As a series of stiff strike ensues, Nathalie, wisely, seems willing to allow her opponents to lead the way. It develops into an even match, in which all three competitors see decent offence. In the tenth minute, Voodoo goes for the Dudley Bomb on Japan. However, on the way down, Japan catches Voodoo with a knee to the face. Callis: ...and they're both down! Nathalie siezes the opportunity, locking in the Sharpshooter on Voodoo. Mother Dudley had no choice but to tap. Match Rating: C Cactus Jack is backstage for a shoot promo. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpg Cactus: You listen closely, Nathan... as misguided as you may think it, I am calling you out. You see, a special sort of hell is reserved for those who inflict unnecessary pain and suffering on helpless living creatures, let alone other human beings. And no, Nate, I'm not talking about you. You see, as much as you may think that you have brutalised ECW legends, it was my example... it was my legacy... that led them to contemplate such inhumanity to begin with. But, Nate, you rest assured that, if I'm going to hell, I'm taking you with me. The only difference is that I'll be using your bloodied body as a ladder back to civilization. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/IAAbelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RickyMarvinIAA.jpg Marvin controls the early going using his sheer speed to great effect. However, in the fifth minute, Sal hits a lowblow. Joey: Oh come on! Taz: What would you expect from a Thomaselli, Joey? Capitalising Sal starts to lay the boots into Marvin. He hooks him up for a Brainbuster but the champion slips over his shoulder. Marvin bounces off the ropes and runs at Sal... Sal tries to clothesline but Marvin ducks. The luchadore carries on running and jumps onto the second rope. He launches backwards looking for a Monnsault... But Sal catches him upside down... Piledriver. 1...2...3! Match Rating: B- Taz: Sal Thomaselli is the new All Action Champion. Callis: And he only took control following the lowblow. Rhino is backstage for a shoot promo. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg Rhino: I have come so close to winning the World Heavyweight Championship... over and over and over again. But every time I have been screwed out of what is rightfully mine. NO F**KING LONGER! Vito, Taker, Hero... I don't care which one of you thinks you're gonna get the best of me. I don't care if you all do. Tonight, anyone who stands in my way... IS GOING TO F**KING DIE! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTVBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpg Guerrera starts the match solidly, using his lucha-influenced chain wrestling to take it to the challenger. Brandon remains on the back foot, struggling to cope with Juvi's quickness. Taz: It don't look like Brandon's gonna have such a good time of it as, Sal. Callis: Well, wait for him to cheat, Taz. No cheating is forthcoming. Brandon doesn't have a chance to as Guerrera continues to control things. However in the ninth minute, Brandon manages to lock in a rear naked choke and seizes the opportunity to regain his breath. Juvi fights his way back to standing and finally there is some parity in the match. Francine walks out from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Francine.jpg Taz: Oh no... I don't know what her intentions are but now is not the time to get involved! As Francine climbs on the apron, Brandon whips Juvi to the ropes. Juvi collides with Francine, sending her tumbling to the floor. Catching the rope, Juvi stops himself and stares at his prone former-girlfriend. Using the distraction, Brandon approaches Guerrera from behind and kicks him in the groin. Joey: Not again. As Juvi writhes in pain, Brandon grabs a chair from ringside. He slides back in and lays the steel into a prone Juvi. Suddenly, Ultimo Dragon emerges from the crowd. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/UltimoDragon.jpg Callis: What the hell is he doing here? Taz: ...and who's side is he on? Brandon drops the steel and gestures to the crowd. As he turns around, Dragon comes flying of the top turnbuckle... DRAGONSTEINER! Joey: Oh, the agility to hit a headscissors of the top like that! Ultimo Dragon rolls out and exits as quickly as he entered. Guerrera rises, unaware of what has taken place. He climbs the tunbuckle... ...450 Splash! 1...2...3! Match Rating: B+ Taz: Juventud Guerrera retains the ECW World Television Championship! As the belll rings, Juvi slides out to check on Francine. However, as she starts to come-to and he realises she is okay, he opts to leave without her. Backstage, Vito and Kelly are watching on a monitor. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyThomaselli.jpg Kelly smirks but Vito is clearly furious. Vito: Ugh... Idiot! Next time, I guess I'll have to fight his battles for him. He sighs. Vito: Brothers... who'd have them. He storms off as Kelyy whispers under her breath. Kelly: Not me. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HotDog.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BlueBalls.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpg The Second Generation of Dudleys start strongly. The Old Age Cliches flounder... and Nova's hot dog suit doesn't help. However, Sasuke-Pac runs in in the sixth minute. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/GreatSasuke.jpg Sasuke-Pac springboards off the top rope and takes out both Dudleys with a wheel kick. Ultimo Dudley II is not far behind. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BanzaiDudley.jpg Taz: Well, the Asian contingents of both the Dudleys and Regeneration-X are out in full-swing. Ultimo Dudley drags Sasuke-Pac out of the ring and a brawl ensues between the two Asians outside. The Cliches use the distraction to seize control. However, Bubba and D-Von run out, hotly pursued by HGH and Stevie. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HGH.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/StevenRichards.jpg A big, inter-stable brawl breaks out. Taz: Well, this got ridiculous. Callis: It's Regeneration-X. It's always ridiculous! Amidst the chaos, Blue Balls grabs STD and manages to... well... kind of... sit on Slyk's head. Taz: THE LAMEASSER! Callis: Now wo's ridiculous? 1...2...3! Match Rating: C+ Joey: Wait... what? Taz: What's up? Joey: The Old Age Cliches... "Blue Balls" and a guy in a hot dog suit have actually won the tag team titles?! Taz: Welcome to ECW. Ultimo Dragon approaches Juventud Guerrera backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/UltimoDragon.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpg Ultimo: You not cheack on your girlfriend? Juvi spins around. Juvi: What the hell are you doing here? Ultimo: Relax... I am not here to fight. Juvi: Then you may want to step off. Ultimo: You don't realise what happened out there, do you? Juvi: Out where? Ultimo: Never mind... you go check on Francine, foolish lucha. Juvi: You mind your own damn business. Dragon shakes his head and walks off. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels3.jpg This match starts with less of the technical finesse of their previous encounter. Michaels charges at Van Dam and takes him down with a Shoulder Block. He immiediatle mounts his former partner, landing stiff punhces to the face. Taz: It looks like this one got real personal. Van Dam catches Michaels fist and flips HBK over onto his back. Van Dam now mounts and lands his own punches. Michaels slides him off and the two men return to standing. They pace around each other... "RVD! RVD! RVD!" Van Dam turns his back on Michaels and bounds up to thesecond turnbuckle. He points his thumbs as the crowd chant along. "ROB - VAN... Michaels unceremoniously pulls Van Dam from the turnbuckle by his ponytail. Landing on his back, RVD lashes out with his feet kicking Michaels in the face. Michaels stumbles backwards. Van Dam leaps to the top in one bound... Flying Karate Kick. Van Dam covers. 1...2...kickout. Taz: Van Dam's on form. Joey: When is he not? Van Dam backs away to the ropes and forward rolls. Callis: Rolling Thuder! No! Michaels moves at the last second and rolls RVD up in a schoolboy. 1...2...kickout! As the two men return to standing an even and bitter contest ensues. In the thirteenth minute, RVD enters with a chair. He throws it at Michaels, who catches it. Joey: Van Damin... Taz: No, Joey. Michaels throws it straight back in Van Dam's face. As RVD falls to the mat, Michaels picks up the chair again. He drives the edge into Van Dam's ribs... ...and again. He then hooks the chair around RVD's ankle. Callis: Oh, no. Not this! Joey: He's going to try and break his ankle. Taz: Come on Shawn. Michaels climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Traci slides in. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TracyBrooks2.jpg She stands in between Michaels and Van Dam. Callis: Traci's trying to stop him. Joey: Good for her. The fans join in. "Don't be stupid!" *Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap* "Don't be stupid!" Michaels looks at Traci... ...then at Van Dam... ...and at the crowd. He stands up to full stature as the arena falls quiet... ...and climbs down off the top. The crowd applauds as Michaels removes the chair from RVD's leg. He helps Van Dam up. RVD looks shocked. The two men stare at each other for what seems like forever. "WHOLE F**KIN' SHOW! WHOLE F**KIN' SHOW!" They both now look out at the crowd... and back at each other. Van Dam smiles. Michaels nods. They approach each other for a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Van Dam transitions it into a side headlock. Michaels backs him into the ropes and Van Dam rebounds, releasing the hold. He rebounds again off the opposite set of ropes... and hits a Shoulder Block. He steps over his opponent and rebounds off the perpendicular set of ropes. Michaels springs up and hits a Shoulder block of his own. HBK now rebounds as RVD springs up and leapfrogs him. Michaels rebounds again and, as Van Dam ducks down, HBK now performs a leapfrog. RVD turns him around and boots him in the gut. He whips him to the corner but it is reversed so that Michaels goes chest-first into the buckle. Van Dam runs at Michaels from behind. HBK grabs the top rope and jumps backwards over Van Dam. Van Dam, now in the corner, jumps to the tope rope and backflips over Michaels. HBK runs out of the corner as RVD lands on his feet. Van Dam goes for a kick but Michaels slides between his legs. As Michaels rises, Van Dam goes for a low sweep kick. HBK jumps it... and goes for the Clothesline. Van Dam ducks underneath... and attempts the Spinning Heel kick. Michaels ducks it. The two men back off to huge applause. RVD bows as Michaels flexes. "RVD!" "HBK!" "RVD!" "HBK!" Van Dam hooks up Michaels in a rear waistlock. German suplex. He arches back to pin Michaels shoulders. 1...2...kickout. Both men rise. RVD jumps up looking for a Hurricanrana. Michaels reverses into a Sit-Out Powerbomb. And hooks both legs. 1...2...kickout. Both me rise again. RVD looks for the spinning back kick. Michaels ducks. HBK looks for a Discus Clothesline. RVD ducks. RVD goes for the sweep kick. Michaels jumps it. Sweet Chin Music... No! RVD ducks. As Michaels gains his balance from the momentum, RVD grabs the chair. He throws it at Michaels who catches it. HBK ducks the Van Daminator and throws the chair back at RVD. RVD catches it but ducks the Sweet Chin Music again. RVD boots Michaels in the gut and lands a legdrop across the back of his neck. He lays the chair on Michaels chest... Rolling Thunder. Callis: Michaels is in trouble here. Van Dam springs up to the top rope. FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Joey: He hit it! The impact clearly winds Van Dam as well. However, he makes the cover. 1...2...3! Match Rating: A Callis: He did it. He beat Shawn Michaels. As the bell rings, Van Dam helps Michaels to his feet. On unsteady legs, Michaels hugs his partner. The two raise each others' hands as the fans applaud. Taz: ...and that's more like it! Paul Heyman heads to the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Heyman: Far be it from me to want to keep you from the main event for too long. However, it is my pleasure to announce that this time next month ECW Baptism of Fire will be returning. There is a huge pop. Taz: Yes. Heyman: That means the twenty man, fire-based battle royal will return with the winner gaining a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. For those who missed the event last year, fear not. We will be recapping the rules over the coming weeks. Moreover, the evnt will see the return of "two ring theory", in which we endeavour to make the most of the two ring set-up by providing you with the most innovative new matches we can muster. Joey: This is fantastic news! Callis: It sure is, Joey. Do you remember the Half-life Handicap match last year? That was genius. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWWorldBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHeroWorld.jpg The Man Beast and Taker immediately charge at each other on the bell. Callis: It looks like there's no love lost between these two after last year. They exchange clubbing blows to the face. Sneaking in from behind, Thomaselli lands a lowblow on Taker. Joey: This is getting ridiculous. Is there a Thomaselli that knows an offence maneuver that isn't dirty? Fearing an early beating, Hero slides to the outside and makes himself scarce. Referee, Jim Molineaux, immediately begins to count him out. Hero looks aggrieved. Taz: We said it before. You can't get away with that know thanks to the CoDE. However, before Hero can slide back in, Taker has come out to meet him and the coun ceases as a result. As Taker starts pummeling Hero on the outside, Rhino takes control in the ring, trapping Vito in the corner and landing a series of stiff strikes. Rhino steps back and Vito staggers out of the corner... ...Big Back Body Drop. 1...2...kickout! The match continues with Taker and Rhino physically dismantling the opposition. Then, in the twelfth minute, Taker slides in and goes face to face with The Man Beast once again. Taz: Here we go. Tekr lands a punch. Rhino follows suit. They trade blows again and an all-out brawl begins between the two men. Sal and Brandon run out from the back with Singapore canes. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpg Callis: Oh, for the love of god... Joey: Sadly, we know all about the advantage of numbers here in ECW. Both brothers slide in. Brandon canes Rhino as Sal does the same to Taker. Rather than allow the powerhouses a chance to retaliate the stiff cane strikes continue. Taz: Both Rhino and Calaway are down. Brandon and Sal both focus on Taker. They pick him up and hook him up for a Double Brainbuster! Taz: I know there's two of them but that still takes some strength right there! They both lay the boots in to "The Soul Taker". Meanwhile Rhino squats, waiting in the other corner. Callis: Wait for it... Both Thomasellis turn around. Joey: GORE! GORE! GORE! Taz: HE TOOK THEM BOTH OUT! Callis: It's carnage in there. Taker rises on the other side of the ring. Rhino sees him out of the corner of his eye and charges... GORE! Taz: ...and again! Rhino covers. Callis: He's going to do it! 1...2... Chris Hero slides in and breaks up the count. Taz: Uh-oh. Rhino turns and faces Hero, looking furious. The champion looks terrified, pleading with the Man Beast. Joey: The champion has had this coming, frankly. Boot to the gut... RHINO DRIVER! However, before he can cover, Vito kicks him in the back of the knee. Rhino collapses in pain. Vito thumbs him in the eye. Joey: I am sick of this! Styles audibly throws his headset down in disgust. VITO DRIVER! 1...2...3! Match Rating: A Taz: No! Callis: Not like that! Rhino got screwed all over again! Vito slides out to ringside and grabs the title to chorus of boos as the ring announcement is made. They head up the aisle-way, turning to taunt the fans. A familiar figure appears behind them at the entrance-way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNF.jpg Callis: It's the New Franchise! Taz: Paul Burchill is here! Joey audibly repositions his head set. Joey: Oh, I've been waiting for this. Burchill stands there silently, waiting. The Thomasellis walk backwars, antagonising the crowd. Suddenly, Vito walks straight into Burchill. He turns around as the fans go wild. Burchill grabs the title out of Vito's hads and blasts him across the head. Brandon charges at him and is also knocked down with the title belt... ...as is Sal. Burchill drops the title on the floor and picks Vito up. Joey: Oh, C-4 on the arena steps! As Burchill stands, looking dominant, the fans go crazy. Suddenly, Kelly appears from the back and taps Burchill on the shoulder. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyThomaselli.jpg Burchill turns around to see her smiling. The pay-per-view feed fades as she jumps into his arms. Chants of "New Franchise" can be heard as Burchill and Kelly celebrate their reunion. Show Rating: A

Honestly... there's no pleaseing some people Quote The Raven Nevermore

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Uprising.jpg Goliath vs. CM Punk http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpg Since Raven was forced to leave ECW at November To Remember, his Nest has not been able to reclaim its prior position of dominance. Tired of CM Punk seeing himself as Raven's annointed heir, Goliath started to challenge the hierarchy. When Punk continued to blame the Nest's failings on everypne but himself, that was the final straw and Goliath sought to convince his partner, Abyss, to join him in leaving the group. Abyss' allegiance is still unknown as the monster seems to have tried to mediate between Punk and Goliath in whatever we can. What we do know is that if Punk loses at Uprising, the Nest will be gone... for good. ECW Lioness Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWLioness.jpg Japan vs. Voodoo vs. Nathalie http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VoodooDudley.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattyLioness.jpg Unfortunately for her, it appears that the Lioness Champion, Nathalie, has got caught up in the ongoing feud between the Dudleyville Dynasty and Regeneration-X. Despite their odd choice of allegiances, Japan and Vooodoo Dudley are both experienced and talented warriors. This may just be the toughest challenge Nathalie has yet had to face as champion. ECW Undisputed World Tag Team Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg The Old Age Cliches vs. The Second Generation of Dudleys http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HotDog.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BlueBalls.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpg Regeneration-X debuted in ECW promising to usher in the Platitude Era in an attempt to make the promotoion more family-friendly. Of course, the other advocates of family-friendly proramming in ECW are the Dudleys... it's just that their family is a little less traditional. So, in their bid to remove what they see as Dudleyville "smut" from Extreme Championship Wrestling, the "Hot Dogg" Jesse Nova and "Blue Balls" Billy Buns take on Dick Dudley Jr. and Slyk Tayshaun Dudley for the Undisputed titles. ECW International All Action Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/IAAbelt.jpg Sal Thomaselli vs. Ricky Marvin http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RickyMarvinIAA.jpg The first title match to involve one of the Thomaselli brothers. Sal takes on the "Dancing Luchadore" Ricky Marvin for the I-Double-A Title. If Marvin wins, he will be the first man to receive a shot at either the TV Title or the World Title... that is if Sal's brothers can win either. ECW World Television Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTVBelt.jpg Brandon Thomaselli vs. Juventud Guerrera http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpg Brandon promised he would receive this title shot by any means necessary... and he wasn't kidding. In a truly awful display, the young Italian tricked Francine into sleeping with him, with use of Guerrera's luchadore mask. The only trouble is Juventud may be aware of what happened but he' not aware of why. Blaming Francine, he Juvi walked out on her and one has to wonder whether the breakdown of his relationship, as well as the reappearance of an old rival in Ultimo Dragon will provide too much in the way of distraction for him. Rob Van Dam vs. Shawn Michaels http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels3.jpg The former World Tag Team Champions, "The Whole F**kin' Show", do not look as though they will be teaming anymore. Having last met one-on-one at November To Remember, the bout is a lot less amicable this time around. Michaels has vowed to use Van Dam as a stepping stone back to the World Title and has also promised to get under the skin of his former partner. However, RVD, never being one to lose his cool, is heading into this match with the same calm demeanour and confident attitude as he always does. Who will prevail in "The Whole F**kin' Show" versus "The Showstopper" round 2? ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWWorldBelt.jpg Vito Thomaselli vs. Rhino vs. Mark Calaway vs. Chris Hero http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpgvshttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHeroWorld.jpg Well, how many subplots can a match have? Chris Hero won the annual submission tournament Masters of Pain, gaining his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship against "The New Franchise" Paul Burchill. However, he did so by hospitalising Burchill's long time friend Vito Thomaselli. To make matters worse, when Burchill's girlfriend (and Vito's sister) Kelly Thomaselli tried to tell the fans of her brother's condition, the self-proclaimed "Saviour of ECW" used it as a sickening opportunity to gloat. Burchill sought to shut Hero up during their title match but Vito shockingly turned on his friend, gifting the title to Hero, the man who broke his wrist in the process. The only thing was, Vito launched into a diatribe explaining that his wrist wasn't really broken and that he was sick of keeping to Paul E's "kayfabe" storylines when Burchill was always shown favouritism. Angered by the young Italians lack of respect for the business, Mark Calaway stepped in. He was all the more offended given that he had previously acted as a mentor to Thomaselli. Having also been the man who sought to teach Chris Hero about respect in the ppast, few were surprised when he entered the title picture. The wild card here is undoubtedly "The Man Beast". Rhino was screwed out of the World Title numerous times over the last eighteen months by Raven's Nest, a group which Vito Thomaselli was an integral part of. Clearly, Rhino has not forgiven this transgression. Then, throw into the mix the fact that Rhino only lost his last shot at the title by way of a questionable referee decision regarding a knockout. "The Man Beast" is on the warpath. Quick Picks: Goliath vs. CM Punk Lioness Championship Japan vs. Voodoo vs. Nathalie Undisputed World Tag Team Championship Old Age Cliches vs. The Second Generation of Dudleys IAA Championship Match Sal vs. Ricky Marvin World Television Championship Match Brandon vs. Juventud Guerrera Rob Van Dam vs. Shawn Michaels World Heavyweight Championship Vito vs. Rhino vs. Taker vs. Chris Hero

Monday, week 4, February <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kPBy0b9O7QU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ScottHudson.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoelGertner.jpg Hudson: Good evening and welcome to ECW Revolution. I'm Scott Hudson... Gertner: ...and I'm Joel Gertner. Hudson: We are just four nights away from ECW Uprising at which time the World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Hero, will have to defend his title against Vito Thomaselli, Rhino and Mark Calaway. Gertner: Not only that, the other Thomaselli brothers, Sal and Brandon will be challenging for the International All Action Title and the TV Title respectively. Hudson: ...as regrettable as that is. And of course, former partners will face off as RVD takes on Shawn Michaels. Gertner: Well, it's bound to be great last episode of Revolution before then, Scotty. So, let's get to it. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpg Cactus Jack does a good job of isolating CM Punk as the legal man, slowly picking him apart. However, Punk starts to come back following a thumb to Cactus' eye. As Goliath is tagged in, Punk rolls out making Hatred the legal man. Goliath strides towards ECW's NME and looks for the big boot. Hatred ducks underneath. DECAPITATOR LARIAT. 1...2... Cactus Jack breaks up the fall. Hudson: That's amazing... without Cactus Jack's intervention, I think Nate Hatred would have felled the giant. Cactus whips Hatred to the ropes. As he rebounds, Goliath hits a Big Back Body Drop which sends Hatred over the ropes to the outside. Punk re-enters with a chair as the legal man. He blasts Goliath with the steel. Cactus Jack looks for the clothesline. Punk ducks.... GTS! 1...2...3! Match Rating: B+ The Thomaselli brothers head to the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpg Vito: If I told you all that the Thomaselli family will be leaving Uprising with all of the singles titles here in ECW, you wouldn't believe me but, then, how many of you believed that we would be challenging for them in the first place. The fact is we deserve... Vito stops as Francine walks to the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Francine.jpg Vito: Oh, look who's here, boys. It's Brandon's new girlfriend. Francine: You shut up! I am out here because of what you all did to me and Juvi. I am out here to... Vito: Oh boo f**king hoo. I kicked your tramp ass to the curb a long time ago. I'm hardly going to start caring about your problems now. Sal grabs the mic. Sal: Hey, Franny, now you've had a taste of bothe Vito and Brandon, just give me a call if you ever want to complete the set... huh? The brothers laugh. Suddenly Francine flies at Brandon, knocking him to the canvas and scratching at his face. Gertner: Oh my god! She's rabid! Hudson: I can hardly blame her. Vito pulls her off Brandon by the hair. He boots her in the gut. Hudson: Oh come on! She's defenceless out here. Where is Juventud Guerrera? Gertner: He doesn't want to know, Scotty. Vito lifts her onto his shoulders for the Vito Driver. Suddenly, Ultimo Dragon slides into the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/UltimoDragon.jpg Heel kick to Brandon. Enziguiri to Sal. Vito drops Francine and runs at Dragon... ...only to suffer a Flying Head Scissors. Gertner: It's Ultmo Dragon. Hudson: We haven't seen him in three months! Gertner: And it's another of Francine's former lovers. Hudson: We don't know that Joel! She just managed him. Gertner: Oh... and which client hasn't she slept with? Hudson: For crying out loud, Joel. As the Thomasellis flee the ring, Ultimo Dragon helps Francine up. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HGH.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/StevenRichards.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HotDog.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BlueBalls.jpg It's an all-out brawl from the start and referee, Jim Molineaux, has difficulty ascertaining who are the legal men. In the fifth minute, Sasuke-Pac and Japan run out. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/GreatSasuke.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpg They merely join the melee. And, predictably, the remaining Dudleys follow suit. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VoodooDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DaizyDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BanzaiDudley.jpg Amidst the chaos, Jim Molineaux has no choice but to call for a no contest. Match Rating: C Francine and Ultimo Dragon are backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Francine.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/UltimoDragon.jpg Francine: Thanks for your help out there. I must admit, after what happened in November, I wouldn't have expected that from you. Ultimo: I was wrestling for TV Championship. Was very important to me. I apologise if that led me to behave wrongly. Francine: Well, thank you for saying that... and for before. francine goes to leave. Ultimo: You are... how do you say... having problems with Juventud Guerrera? Francine: With the greatest of respect, that's none of your business. Francine walks away. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpg The four men put on a very solid display. However, it's clear from the outset that Brandon wants no part of Juvi. In the tenth minute, RVD gains the pinfall over Brandon after a Five Star Frog Splash. Match Rating: B After the match, Branson makes a quick escape, not waiting for any retribution from Juvi. Michaels, meanwhile, picks up Van Dam from the canvas... ....SWEET CHIN MUSIC! Michaels heads to the outside and brings in a chair. Hudson: Oh no, I don't like the look of this. Traci slides in. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TracyBrooks2.jpg From behind, she tries to pull the chair out of Michaels' hands. Michaels' turns around. Tracy kicks The Showstopper in the groin. As the fans cheer, Michaels bends double in pain. Traci takes the chair and cracks him over the back with it. RVD gets up and he and Traci hug. They both point their thumbs as the fans chant along. "ROB-VAN-DAM" http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AKINO.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Jazz.jpg The lionesses put on a decent midcard bout. Jazz picks up the win with a Fisherman's Buster at 7:24 Match Rating: D+ Nate Hatred and The Sinister Minister are backstage for a shoot promo. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpg Mitchell: Cactus Jack... the Hardcore legend. What an irony that the hardcore style you pioneered will be your downfall. You're right, of course. Your example did help to create the monster that is Nate Hatred but "ECW's Most Extreme Athlete" is twice the force you ever were. And, you're also right in the fact that you are an old man now. Be honest... do you really think an ailing 40 year old has what it takes to stop the "New Main Event"? You may be crazy, Foley... but surely you're not stupid. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RickyMarvinIAA.jpg The makeshift team of Taker and Marvin does not gel very well and the match suffers as a result. In the tenth minute, the Thomasellis have beaten down Marvin and Taker is desperate for the tag. Vito hooks up Marvin for the Vito Driver. But Marvin slips off his shoulders and rolls under the bottom rope. Calaway seizes the opportunity as the legal man. Big Boot to Vito! Sal is floored with a punch. He stalks both Thomasellis as they recover. As they rise, he grabs them both by the throat. CHOKESLAM! Hudson: A double chokeslam! What incredible strength. He puts his foot on Vito's chest. 1...2...3! Match Rating: C+ The most hated music in ECW blares out. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Hero: Yes it is I... The ECW World Heavyweight Champion and your hero for a new era of wrestling. The man who dragged ECW kicking and screaming out of its 1990s hardcore obsession, one quality wrestling match at a time. The boos are deafening. Hero: Now now... no need to thank me.... And the jeers continue. Hero: ...particularly when the job is not yet done. You see talentless brawlers like Rhino and Mark Calaway are still main eventing ECW pay-per-view. I mean... hello... what year is it? Rhino slides in, having heard enough. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg He crouches in the corner waiting for the champion to turn round. Hero turns... ...GORE! The bell rings. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHeroWorld.jpg Rhino summons the referee and makes the cover. 1...2... Kickout! Hudson: If he'd have made the cover a little sooner... Rhino proceeds to throw the champion around like a rag doll for nearly five minutes. Hero only starts to come back following a lowblow. In the twelfth minute, Rhino sets up a table on the outside. He then re-enters the ring and drags Hero onto the apron. Gertner: We've seen Rhino break peoples' necks like this before. Hudson: ...and I wouldn't even wish this on Chris Hero. Rhino starts to lift him for the Rhino Driver but Hero squirms free. Rather than stay and fight he grabs his title belt from ringside and hurries up the aisle-way. John Finnegan awards the match to Rhino. Match Rating: B+ Rhino grabs a mic. Rhino: HERO! You may have escaped tonight like the little coward you are but there's nowhere to run on Friday. I HAVE WAITED TOO F**KING LONG FOR MY WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! I HAVE BEEN SCREWED OVER AND OVER AGAIN and now... now it is finally within my grasp again... anyone who stands in my way... He pauses and smiles. Rhino: I AM GOING TO BREAK THEIR F**KING NECK! Show Rating: B

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Saturday, week 3, February <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/CAG2VMI-ZTY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoeyStyles.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tazz.jpg Joey: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to ECW Blood, Sweat and Beers . I'm Joey Styles and, alongside me as always is former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Taz. Taz: Thanks for the intro, Joey. I have to say, man, what Brandon pulled this last week might just be the most awful thing I've in ECW. Joey: ...and, loathe as I am to admit it, it seems quite plausible that a TV Title Shot could follow from his heinous actions. Taz: And, speaking of, Joey, Juvi's on right now. Joey: Without Francine, apparently. Taz: What did you expect? ECW World Television Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTVBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JushinThunderLyger.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpg Jushin Lyger does his usual trick of showing up once every couple of months and putting on an incredible match. Juvi gets the win with a 450 Spash at 17:42. Match Rating: B+ Guerrera picks up a mic. Juvi: Okay, Brandon, you little punk... you got it. I can't wait to kick your ass at Uprising and, if I've got to put this title on the line to make it happen, so be it. Taz: And there it is, Joey. Joey: It's disgusting that stooping so low actuually got Brandon exactly what he wanted. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HGH.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/StevenRichards.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpg Regeneration-X look good in the early going but the Dudleys soon gain the advantage. They win with the the 3-D at 10:32 Match Rating: C+ Backstage, Francine walks into a locker room where Vito and Sal Thomaselli are standing. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Francine.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpg Francine: You bastards! Vito laughs. Francine: You know exactly what happened last week! Vito: Hey... it wasn't us. It was Brandon. Francine: Vito... if you had any feelings for me when we were together... If you had any respect for me, tell Juvi what happened. Vito thinks for a moment. Vito: No... I'm not feeling any moral compunction. So, I guess I didn't havy any respect for you. Francine goes to slap him but Vito catches her hand. Vito: If I were you, I'd walk your cheap little tramp ass out of here before you get hurt. Fuming, Francine pulls her hand away and storms out. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels3.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ReyMysterio.jpg The two men put on a great midcard match. But Michaels controls and picks up the win with the Super Kick at 12:17 Match Rating: B+ As Michaels rises from the pinfall, RVD slides in with a chair to huge applause. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpg He throws the chair at Michaels. Michaels catches it... VAN DAMINATOR! RVD: Shawn... you think jumping me from behind is gonna get under my skin? That's the big plan? Well, bro, let me tell you a lot of guys have had to resort to that just to hang with "Mister PPV". It comes with the territory, bro... it's no sweat... and no matter how angry or violent you get, it ain't gonna change the fact that, at Uprising, you're gonna be just the next guy to lose to everyone's favoourite wrestler... and mine... The crowd chant along. RVD: ROB - VAN - DAM! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulLondon.jpg With the Sinister Minister standing ringside, Hatred flat-out dominates. He wins with a Decapitaor Lariat after only four minutes. Match Rating: B The Sinister Minister picks up a mic. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpg Mitchell: You all thought that one loss to Rhino was enough to stop the warpath of Nate Hatred. Well... no. Nathan is still the "New Main Event" and ECW's "Most Extreme Athlete". One loss in eight months of competition does not break his spell of domination. And if you think that Nathan has changed course from wanting to prove himself the greatest hardcore wrester of all time by retiring ECW legends, then think ag... Suddenly, the Minister is taken out by a trash can by Cactus Jack. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpg Hatred goes for the Decapitator... Cactus ducks. Double Arm DDT. As the fans cheer, Cactus Jack picks up a mic. Cactus: You've been a very bad boy, Nathan. I told you before to leave my friend Tommy Dreamer out of your sick little fantasy of domination but, once again, you decided to embarras him in fron of the whole world last week. Well, when Cactus Jack was down and out... when I was losing and when no one wanted to know me, Tommy was there. And that means that I will move heaven and Earth to repay that favour. So, again, Nate, you've been a very naughty boy. But you know who's been worse? Cactus pauses and sighs before shouting manically. Cactus: I HAVE, NATE! I have been the most morally reprehensible human being in this whole situation. You know why? Because the embarrasment you put young wrestlers through, the torture you've inflicted on the legends of this industry, the sick and twisted perversions you bring to bear on innocent souls... they are all my cross to bear. It was me who brought fire to ECW. It was me who let these people grow used to barbed wire and broken glass and now my folly has led to the downfall of many beautiful people who I hold dear. So, I don't blame you Nate. You're only continuing what I started but it is now my solemn duty to put an end to the madness I created. He falls to his knees. Cactus: I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY FOR THE THINGS I'VE DONE AND THE PEOPLE I'VE HURT! Again he pauses, sighing and catching his breath. Cactus: That's exactly what I've been thinking since I've seen your rampage, Nate but then it hit me. This is my redemption... this is my chance to cleanse my soul of the evil that was there. Now, I have no delusions about hurting you more than you ever have been, Nate. You're twenty years younger than me and in your prime. I'm a broken old man. BUT THIS BROKEN OLD MAN HAS RIGHTEOUSNESS ON HIS SIDE AND THE MEMORIES OF HIS FALLEN BRETHREN TO LIGHT HIS PATH TO FORGIVENESS! He speaks softly, almost whimpering. Cactus: I've already told you this is how I've made my money Nate. Every bone of mine you break will pay for a semester of Dewey's college. EVERY WOUND YOU OPEN WILL SUPPORT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN! BUT IT'S MORE THAN THAT NOW! I will walk through fire, I will bleed and I will suffer to destroy the monster I have created. If there is one thing left for Cactus Jack to do with his time in this industry, it is to right his wrongs. AND AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, EVERY LARIAT, EVERY CHAIR SHOT, EVERY CUT, EVERY BURN IS ONLY THE KARMIC RETRIBUTION THAT I WILL READILY ENDURE FOR MY DELIVERANCE! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpg The four men combine for a solid match that is even throughout. In the twelfth minute, as Goliath stalks Punk, the leader of the Nest slides out and heads up the aisle-way. Joey: Oh, come on! Under the new lucha tag rule, Punk's feet touching the outside make Rhino the legal man. "The Man Beast" charges in... GORE! 1...2...3! Match Rating: B In the ring, Taker and Rhino go nose-to-nose. At the entrance-way, Punk grabs a mic. Punk: Goliath.... you'd be foolish to think my coward for my actions tonight. You see, I'm wisely saving my energies for Uprising at which I will beat your oversized ass so that the Nest can move and reclaim its greatness as the pinnacle of ECW. Chalenge accepted, giant. Taz: Wow... I wonder if that's the wisest move he's ever made? Punk: Well, we know Punk has the numbers advantage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RickyMarvin.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHeroWorld.jpg It's clear from the outset that Chris Hero wants no part of this match. He regularly avoid tags and refuses to make himself the legal man. Despite this, Guerrera and Marvin put up a solid fight. Vito, however, starts to wear down the Television Champion. Francine runs to the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Francine.jpg As Vito picks up Guerrera, Francine jumps on the apron. Guerrera punches Juvi in the gut and whips him towards the ropes. Vito crashes into Francine who is sent plummeting into the steel guard rail. Clearly concerned, Guerrera stares, shocked, at FRancine on the outside. Vito rolls him up ina schoolboy. 1...2...3! Match Rating: B Joey: Oh no... that couldn't have ended any worse for Juventud Guerrera. We can only hope Francine is okay. Taz: Yeah... but I bet those bastard Thomasellis are very proud of themselves. Show Rating: B

Based on my limited understanding, Triple H blocked his push (and I don't mean that in a "what a bastard type way"... just that Punk said as much in an interview). Apparently, Punk was pushing for Hero to be the third Shield member instead of Reigns. However, I suspect he would have chosen a different gimmick himself. The 'E tend to copyright stuff which stops people from using it if they're dropped. Don't know but that's what I suspect. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Glad too have you back on board again, fella . Sorry for the asbence (again). Quote The Raven Nevermore

Alright, Columbo. Quote The Raven Nevermore

From ECW.com

Monday, week 3, February <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kPBy0b9O7QU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ScottHudson.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoelGertner.jpg Hudson: Good evening and welcome to ECW Revolution. I'm Scott Hudson... Gertner: ...and I'm Joel Gertner. Hudson: Joel, we now know that both the Lioness Title and the Undisputed Tag Team Championship will be defended at Uprising and both matches will involve the Dudley Dynasty and Regeneration-X. Gertner: Scotty boy, there's only one piece of news I'm interested in this week. Hudson: And that would be? Joel: Kelly Thomaselli is off the market... and I'm devastated. Hudson: You're aware she's been oing out with Paul Burchill for months now? Gertner: So what? She was still fair game until she was pregnant. Hudson: Jesus, Joel... really? Gertner: Never mind... it looks like Francine is getting down and dirty with people other than her commited these days... which was only a matter of time. Hudson: We don't know that. Gertner: I think we do, Scotty. And how scandalous it is. Hudson: Well, that would be one word for it. Gertner: You'd suggest another? Hudson: How about "immoral"? "Illegal" maybe... http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Abyss2.jpg Punk and Goliath immediately go at it while Abyss hangs back, apparently unwilling to battle either of his allies. Hudson: Paul E's plan for this match seems to be for nought. Abyss looks as confused as ever. In the tenth minute, Goliath grabs Punk bythe throat. Abyss pushes the giant off Punk before he can hit the Chokeslam. Punk seizes the opportunity, tripping Goliath and looking for the Anaconda Vice. Abyss pulls him away. Gertner: This is bizarre! Punk and Goliath both turn to face the monster in disbelief. Abyss grabs his hair, shaking, seemingly having a quasi-breakdown. He slides out of the ring and runs to the back talking to himself. Punk uses the distraction to roll Goliath up in a Schoolboy. 1...2...3! Match Rating: B As Punk makes a quick getaway, Goliath grabs a mic. Goliath: This... this is getting ridiculous! I don't know what power trip your on Punk or whether your still living in this fantasy of living up to "Raven's legacy". Well, let me spell it out for you. Raven is gone! He's gone for good and no amount of pining is gonna bring him back. I put up with his sh*t for far too long anyway and, now, I'm sick of dealing with you.... You're nothing but a Raven wannabe despot. And you're torturing Abyss with this whole process. So, I'm challenging you to a match at Uprising Punk. To give you some incentive, if you win, I'll leave you the hell alone and let you lead your little band of lapdogs. If I win, the Nest must disband and we can all be free of this bullsh*t! Hudson: Wow... those are some weighty terms. Gertner: Punk hasn't said yes yet. Why would he want to face a giant? Hudson: Well, for a start to prove he's not a coward. And, secondly, to rid himself of this problem. The terms seem fair to me. Lioness Pack Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattyLioness.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VoodooDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DaizyDudley.jpg The four lionesses combine for a solid bout. In the ninth minute, Japan is able to hit the Enziguiri on Daizy Dudley for the win. Match Rating: C- The Thomaselli brothers are backstage with their sister. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyThomaselli.jpg Vito: And where the hell were you last week? Sal and Brandon tell me they saw you with Shane Douglas. Kelly: I was upset. Shane was just seeing if I was okay. Brandon: And what the hell do you have to be upset about? You're back with your family. Kelly: ...and what if I don't want to be? Vito stands over her menacingly. Vito: Don't you f**king talk to us like that, you little ingrate! You should be grateful that you get to associate with such brilliance. Without us, you wouldn't be here in ECW! Kelly: Oh... and that would be a bad thing, would it? Sal: Now what are you crying about? Kelly: Since I got here, I've been used as a pawn in your plans, in Raven's plans. She starts shouting in frustration. Kelly: I've been thrown off the f**king sound stage because of your problems! The only good thing to happen to me in this place is Paul Burchill and now... Vito: DO NOT SAY HIS NAME! Kelly: Burchill! Vito: STOP! Kelly: BURCHILL! BURCHILL! BUR... Vito slaps her very hard. She whinces in pain and a tear rolls down her cheek. Vito: YOU ARE NEVER TO SPEAK OF HIM! AND YOU WILL NEVER, EVER SEE THAT BASTARD AGAIN! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? Kelly stares at him defiantly. He raises his hand to her again. Vito: DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?! She cowers and softly replies. Kelly: Yes. The camera cuts back to ringside. Hudson: That is just sick. How can a human being treat his own flesh and blood like that? Gertner: Vito is no ordinary human, Scotty. There's something twisted going on in his head these days. ECW World Television Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTVBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChristopherDaniels.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/FrancineTV.jpg Daniels puts in a decent showing at first but Juvi soon gains control. The champion wins with a 450 splash at 13:18. Match Rating: B- Brandon Thomaselli appears at the entrance-way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomaselli2.jpg Brandon: So, Juvi... had a change of heart about my title shot yet? Guerrera grabs a mic. Juvi: You're kidding right? Brandon: No... serious question. Juvi: I'm afraid not. Brandon: That's a shame. That's a real shame. Brandon thinks for a second. Brandon: That's a real cute mask you wear down to the ring, you know? Hudson: Oh, no. I don't like where this is going! Gertner: We don't know anything for sure yet, Scott. Juvi: Cute?! This is my heritage. This is my blood. And this isn't the way for you to go about getting a title shot. Brandon: It must have been a shame when AJ Styles beat your ass and made you remove it. Juvi: Hang on... Brandon: I mean, I bet you wore it everywhere to keep up the whole luchadore mystique... in the ring, of course... but at home... in the shops... in the shower even. Juvi: You imagine me in the shower? This is getting a little strange, dude. Brandon: Serious question, Juvi. Does a luchadore wear his mask in the shower? Juvi: What?! Obviously not... that would ruin the mask. Is there a point to any of this? Francine looks puzzled. Brandon: No. Not really. I just wanted to let you know how cute that mask was. Oh... and speaking of cute... Brandon smiles riley. Brandon: Franny... that tattoo on your inner thigh. Very cute. Juvi locks shocked. Juvi: How does he know about that, Franny? Brandon: Yes, Franny. How do I know? A realisation hits Francine. She falls to her knees. Juvi: Franny?! Francine remains silent. Juvi: Franny?! Brandon interjects. Brandon: One final thought, Juvi. You know that saying "a leopard never changes its spots"? Well, in my experience, nor does a cougar. Hudson: This is so very, very wrong! Gertner: Even I feel uncomfortable. Brandon heads to the back. Francine finally rises to her feet and takes Juvi by the hand. Juvi: Franny?! Franny: It's not what you think. Guerrera turns his back and walks out of the ring and up the aisle-way. Francine: Juvi! Guerrera doesn't respond. Francine: JUVI! PLEASE... She collapses in a heap, sobbing. Hudson: This is just hurrendous. This beyond anything I've ever seen... even from Raven. Brandon deserves to hang for this! As a stunned silence falls over the arena, security head into the ring to escort a distraught Francine to the back. ECW International All Action Championship Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/IAAbelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tajiri.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RickyMarvinIAA.jpg The two juniors put on a solid midcard display. Marvin picks up the win with a Tornado DDT in the ninth minute. Match Rating: C+ Sal Thomaselli appears at the entrance-way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomaselli.jpg Hudson: Oh, not another of these bastards! I am sick of the sight of these vile people! Sal: Well, something tells me my brother, Brandon, will get his shot at the TV title, don't you think? The boos are deafening. Sal: Now, it's time for me to get mine. So, Ricky... I've got a proposition. If you give me a shot at that title and you win, as well as being the I-double-A champ, you can also be the first guy to get a shot at my brothers' titles. The World Title or the TV Title... whichever you wish. Hudson: And how the hell can he promise that? They're not champions yet. Gertner: With how things are playing out, Scotty, I'm starting to think everything is methodically planned here. Inside the ring, Ricky Marvin nods. Sal: Haha, god bless you luchadores and your fighting spirit. It's a date, champ. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AJStyles.jpg It's a great match but there is no doubt that RVD is in control. After an impressive aerial display, he picks up the win with a Five Star Frog Splash at 16:22. Match Rating: B+ After the match, Shawn Michaels slides in. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels3.jpg He waits for Van Dam to turn around... SWEET CHIN MUSIC! Hudson: Oh come on! What is he hoping to prove with a blindside? Gertner: It's not the Shawn Michaels we know, Scotty, but I think he's serious about putting their association to rest. Hudson: Clearly... and it's such a shame. Backstage, Juventud Guerrera is getting into his car as Francine chases after him. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuviGuerreraMask.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Francine.jpg Francine: Juvi... wait! Guerrera doesn't respond. Francine: Please... hear me out... we've been through so much. Juvi throws his bag into the car and gets in. Francine opens the passenger door before he can drive away. Francine: Don't do this... think about what we have. Juvi: What we HAD! Juvi slams the passenger door and drives off. Francine is left sobbing in the parking lot. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHeroWorld.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg Amazingly, Rhino and Taker co-exist well enough. They physically dismantle the champion. That is until Rhino goes to make the pin. Calaway pulls him off. Chokeslam! Suddenly, Hero hits a lowblow on Calaway. Hero's Welcome. 1...2...3! Match Rating: B+ Hero quickly makes an escape. Hudson: Hero steals one here tonight. Gertner: He seized the opportunity, Scotty. You have to applaud him. Hudson: Maybe you do. As Hero walks to the back, Vito Thomaselli appears with a chair. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli3.jpg The young Italian lays out the Champion with the steel chair. The broadcast ends with Vito standing over the prone champion. Show Rating: B