Nevermore

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/user/charliepag/media/Poster.jpg.html" rel="external nofollow"><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Poster.jpg</span></a><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#00BFFF;"><span style="font-size:24px;">Masters of Pain Finals</span></span></strong></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisJericho.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KurtAngle.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels2.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">Here it is, ladies and gentleman: the most extreme form of competition the wrestling industry has ever seen, The Masters of Pain Finlas. Only one man can walk away with the coveted shot at the World Heavyweight Championship to be scheduled for Got Blood?. However, in order to do so he will have to win not one; not two; but three matches in a single evening. And that's not all. The Masters of Pain is widely recognised as the most brutal form of pugilistic competition there is, with victories only being attainable via submission, knockout or by forcing one's opponent to utter the words "I Quit!". One man will leave victorious, while seven others will leave disappointed but all will be irreparably changed! So who will it be?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> "The Lionheart" Chris Jericho;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The self-proclaimed saviour of ECW, Chris Hero;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Former Masters of Pain Champion, Kurt Angle;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> "The Soul Taker" Mark Calaway;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> "The Straight Edge Superstar C.M. Punk;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> "The Showstopper" Shawn Michaels;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Mr. Main Event" Rob Van Dam;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> or Vito Thomaselli</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#00BFFF;">Twelve 5-minute rounds for the</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:36px;"><span style="color:#00BFFF;"><strong>World Heavyweight Championship </strong></span></span></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWWorldBelt.jpg</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;">"The Man Beast" Rhino vs. "The New Franchise" Paul Burchill ©</span></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">"The Man Beast" Rhino will be the first man ever to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship under the new rules of the CoDE. "The New Franchise" will look to defend his title in a match comprised of twelve five-minute rounds, decided on a two-out-of-three-falls basis. In the event of a knockout, determined by a 10 count, victory will be immediate; and should the match last for the full hour, the result will fall to a judges' decision. With that in mind, ECW management has now confirmed its World Heavyweight Championship Judges' Panel, all legends in their respective fields: Terry Funk, Larry Holmes and Randy Couture!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TerryFunk.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/LarryHolmes.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RandyCouture.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> With "The Man Beast" leaving a characteristic path of destruction in his wake as of late, will the Championship change hands only one month after the longest-reigning champion in history, Raven, was finally dethroned by his former protege Paul Burchill?</span></p><p> </p><p> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> All predictions welcome.</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p>Thank you boys. Very much appreciated!</p><p> </p><p> I wouldn't have been surprised if this diary and I had been forgotten by now.</p><p> </p><p> Masters of Pain event card to follow <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</p><p> </p><p> Quote The Raven</p><p> Nevermore</p>

<p><strong>Monday, week 4, December</strong></p><p> <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="<a href="http://vid82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rev.flv" rel="external nofollow">http://vid82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rev.flv"></embed></a></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ScottHudson.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoelGertner.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Hello and welcome to ECW Revolution. I'm Scott Hudson...</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> ...and I'm Joel Gertner.</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> In just four days time, we will all witness the most intense form of competition that the wrestling industry has ever known: the Masters of Pain Finals.</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Well, personally, Scotty boy, I'm not sure I can think of anything more intense than the concept of ECW joining forces with Playboy...</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Typical.</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> ...let me finish!</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Go on then.</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Okay, I'm finished.</p><p> <em>Hudson rolls his eyes.</em></p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Well, as big a piece of news as that is Joel, the arguably bigger news is the main event tonight. A five man cage escape match which will determine the seedings for five of the eight competitors in the finals this Saturday.</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> And for those of you who don't know, you can go to ECW.com for Taz's explanation of why the seedings are so important.</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> My god...</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> What?</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> You actually thought of something useful to say.</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Sticks and stones may break may bones, Scotty. Actually, no, nothing can break my bone when I'm in the right mood.</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Give me strength... Moving on as quickly as humanly possible, the last of the Masters of Pain Qualifiers is ready to get underway.</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Masters of Pain Qualifier</span></strong></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels2.jpg</span>vs.<span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ReyMysterio.jpg</span></p><p> Michaels and Mysterio make for an entertaining opener.</p><p> After a back-and-forth affair, it is Michaels who picks up the victory, scoring a knockout with his Sweet Chin Music at 14:22</p><p> <strong>Match Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>Paul Heyman and Chris Hero are backstage in an office.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> A Hero's time is precious, Paul E. Start talking or I start walking.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Chris, this meeting is not only important but in your interest. Now, for the last time, will you shut up and wait for the others to get here!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Who are these "others"?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> It doesn't matter.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> It does to me.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Shut up!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Stop saying that. That's no way to speak to such a superhuman individual.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> You can't, can you?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> What do you mean I can't? I can't what?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> I mean you are physically, psychologically and, in all other ways, existentially incapable of not saying anything.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Not true.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Prove it.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Fine.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hero takes a deep breath as Paul E sighs in relief.</em></p><p><em> A few seconds go by.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Quick question...</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> JUST SHUT UP!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>Vito Thomaselli, seen wearing a protective cast around his wrist, and a tired-looking Shawn Michaels come through the door.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels2.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> What is this dick doing here?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> He can't just call me a dick! That's harrasment, Paul E!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> You fractured my wrist last week, bastardo!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Heyman interjects.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Chris... you're a dick!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Stunned, Hero looks at Shawn Michaels for some form of sympathy or corroboration.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Michaels:</strong> You really are.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Screw this!</p><p> </p><p> <em>As Hero makes to leave, Paul Heyman speaks up.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Hang on! With all three of you having qualified for the Masters of Pain Finals but not being in the cage match tonight, we need to decide upon your seedings... In these three envelopes are three random numbers. Chris, you pick first.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> Why does he pick first?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> So he can leave first.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> Oh yeah... suits me.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Michaels:</strong> Me too.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hero reaches for the envelope on the far left.</em></p><p><em> Michaels shakes his head.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Why the hell not?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Michaels:</strong> 'Cos that's my choice.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> I'm picking first.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Michaels scowls.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Fine.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hero reaches for the next one over.</em></p><p><em> Vito shakes his head.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Oh, screw you guys!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hero picks up the third and final envelope.</em></p><p><em> Michaels and Vito pick up their own choices.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Open them.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Michaels frowns at his piece of paper.</em></p><p><em> Hero smiles like the Cheshire Cat.</em></p><p><em> Vito hangs his head in his hands.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Number two!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Michaels laughs.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hero:</strong> Oh, you bunch of children! I'm outta here.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hero walks out looking smug.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Michaels:</strong> Number six.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Vito sighs.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> Number eight.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Heyman pats Vito on the shoulder as the feed cuts back to the ring.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> Bad luck kid.</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWLioness.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattieNeidhart.jpg</span>vs.<span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLioness.jpg</span></p><p> As the bell rings, the two Nest members circle eac other tentatively.</p><p> Suddenly, Alexis pokes Nathalie in the chest... and the challenger falls to the mat in a heap.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> OH NO! THE FINGERPOKE OF DOOM!</p><p> </p><p> Alexis covers for the 3 count as the fans applaud the obvious reference.</p><p> <strong>Match Rating:</strong> D+</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Well, that's ridiculous! The first Lioness Multipack match in ECW history last week leads to this?!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>Suddenly, Jazz and Kong appear from crowd as AKINO and Meiko Satomura run down the aisle-way</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Jazz.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AmazingKong.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AKINO.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>A brawl breaks out between the three teams as the camera cuts to the back.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>"The New Franchise" and Kelly Thomaselli approach Vito backstage</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyNF.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> Oh hell no! Stay the f**k away from me!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kelly:</strong> Vito!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Burchill:</strong> I took a Gore for you on Saturday, you idiot!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> Yeah... and yet I had the full weight of you... not to mention a steel chair forced down on my wrist! No wonder it broke when Hero had me in an armbar!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kelly:</strong> What... and you're gonna blame Paul for that?!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Burchill:</strong> I feel for you, man... I really do, particularly with the Masters of Pain coming this Saturday... but that was Rhino's doing not mine!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Vito shakes his head in disbelief.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> Paulo... you are still my little sister's boyfriend. Hell, that as well as a lot of other stuff makes you my brother! But I should be the number one contender already! Now, Masters of Pain is my one shot. Rhino is after you... Not me! And I've got my own sh*t to be dealing with right now, so, I'd appreciate it if I didn't have to keep getting caught in the crossfire of your problems!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Kelly and Burchill look at each other, realising Vito has a point.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Vito:</strong> No disrespect, man. None at all. But just stay away from me until after Masters of Pain. I've got enough shit working against me!</p><p> </p><p> <em>With that, Vito pats the champion on the shoulder with his good hand, kisses his sister on the cheek and walks off.</em></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg</span>vs.<span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpg</span></p><p> In what is probably not a surprise to anyone, this is only slightly less one-sided than a straight-up squash match.</p><p> Despite Guerrero's obvious technical skill, he is simply detroyed by the power of the Man Beast.</p><p> Rhino puts Guerrero out of his misery in the eighth minute after a Gore.</p><p> <strong>Match Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Oh man, can anyone stop this rampage that the Man Beast is on?</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> "The New Franchise" Paul Burchill would certainly like to think so but it'll at least be one of the hardest challenges he has ever faced.</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> If not the hardest... speaking of hardest.</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Be quiet, Joel!</p><p> </p><p> <em>After the match, Rhino slides out to ringside and sets up a table by the ring apron.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Oh no! We've seen this before!</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Even I don't want to see this!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Rhino drags Guerrero through the ropes and sets him up for a Piledriver on the ring apron.</em></p><p><em> With a disgusting thud, Guerrero is driven through the table to the concrete floor.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Damn it! Let's get some medics out here! Someone stop this madman!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>Paul Burchill and Shane Douglas sprint to the ring.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNF2.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShaneDouglasNFTitle.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>But before they can even get their bearings, Rhino charges at them and drives a shoulder into each of them.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> GORE!</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> DOUBLE GORE!</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> This man... this monster... is a psychopath!</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> ...and, seemingly, unstoppable!</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JayBriscoe.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MarkBriscoe.jpg</span>vs.<span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DaizyDudley.jpg</span></p><p> It starts as a relatively even tag match.</p><p> However, The Second Generation of Dudleys start to gain an upperhand.</p><p> In the tenth minute, Daizy Dudley jumps on the apron, distracting Mark Briscoe with her feminine wiles.</p><p> When Briscoe turns around...</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> OH! Total Penetration by Dick Dudley Jr!</p><p> </p><p> Slyk Tayshaun quickly follows up with the Boston Crabs.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> ...and the Crabs are applied by STD!</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Joel's favourite submission hold.</p><p> </p><p> Briscoe taps out.</p><p> <strong>Match Rating:</strong> C</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>The First Generation of Dudleys and their nephew Ultimo Dudley II appear at the entrance way.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BanzaiDudley.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>D-Von:</strong> Oh my little bastard nephews! Congratulations on your title defence. It must be a shame for you that those titles are coming to the First Generation at Got Blood?.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Slyk, Dick and Daizy stare a whole through their uncles from the ring.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>D-Von:</strong> You see, it doen't matter how badly you want to go digging up old family secrets... you are never gonna find them out because we are gonna cmack some damn sense into you. And what better way to do so than in a Flaming Tables Match?!</p><p> </p><p> <em>STD and Dick seem unphased.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bubba Ray:</strong> Thou shalt not f**k with the First Gen... Gen... G.. Ge...GG...</p><p> </p><p> <em>D-von slaps his half-brother around the head.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bubba Ray:</strong> ...Originals!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Ultimo Dudley II provides jazz hands for efffect as the camera cuts to Paul E in the back.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>He speaks straight to camera.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heyman:</strong> I am getting sick of this Lioness title situation! So, I've only got one resort left: a six way match for the title at Got Blood?. F**k whatever allegiances that may be in play... it will be Alexis, the champion, versus Nathalie versus Jazz versus Kong versus Akino versus Meiko Satomura. We will have a decisive champion!</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JuventudGuerrera.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/FrancineTV.jpg</span>vs.<span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AJStyles.jpg</span></p><p> The match is an even bout in which AJ Styles seems unwilling to go one-on one with Guerrera.</p><p> In the twelfth minute, tired of being avoided slides out of the ring to pull Styles off the apron.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Well, under the new lucha rules of the CoDE that makes Vito the legal man.</p><p> </p><p> As Guerrera and Styles brawl on the outside, Vito enetrs the ring.</p><p> On the outside, Francine throws Juvi his Television Title Belt and he drives it into Styles forehead to the crowd's delight.</p><p> On the inside, Hero boots Vito in the gut.</p><p> He grabs the Italian by his bad wrist and drives it into the turnbuckle post.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Oh god! Vito's fractured wrist will have no chance to setlle before Masters of pain at this rate!</p><p> </p><p> As Vito falls to the mat in agony, Hero locks in an armbar just like last week.</p><p> Vito taps.</p><p> <strong>Match Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Carrying an injury into what is, essentially, a submission wrestling tournament cannot be good!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>Backstage, The Sinister Minister is with his client, Nate Hatred.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mitchell:</strong> Again, Nathan!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Nate Hatred closes his eyes and exhales.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mitchell:</strong> AGAIN!</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hatred proceeds to smash a glass bottle over his head.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mitchell:</strong> ...and?</p><p> </p><p> <em>Hatred puts his arms across his chest, braces himself and falls backwards onto the shards of glass.</em></p><p><em> As Hatred gives a mere subtle whince, Mitchell looks to the camera.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mitchell:</strong> Tommy Dreamer... Cactus Jack... Just eleven days!</p><p> </p><p> <em>The Sinister Minister lets off a blood curdling laugh as the camera cuts back to the ring for the main event.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bob Artese:</strong> Ladies and Gentleman, the following is the main event... a five man cage escape match that will determine the seedings for the Masters of Pain finals. Sedd numbers 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 are available.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Cage Escape Match</strong></span></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisJericho.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Taker.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KurtAngle.jpg</span><span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpg</span></p><p> Though the crowd is excited for this one and the competitors put on an entertaining match with several near-escapes and stops, it is clear the real drama is being saved for Saturday night.</p><p> Chris Jericho is the first to escape.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Oh my! In a November To Remember rematch Chris Jeticho will meet Chris Hero in the first quarter-final!</p><p> </p><p> Using a crafty lowblow on Mark Calaway as Punk and RVD are brawling, Angle is the next to escape.</p><p> Enraged, "The Soul Taker" does not take long to follow suit and pursue Angle through the crowd.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> And it looks like it will be Calaway and Angle in the second quarter-final.</p><p> </p><p> In the fifteenth minute, RVD floors Punk and climbs the cage.</p><p> As he reaches the top, the roar of the crowd is huge.</p><p> But instead of descending the cage and escaping, he turns around to face the prone CM Punk.</p><p> The roar gets even louder.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> FIVE STAR FROG...</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> NO! PUNK MOVED!</p><p> </p><p> As RVD curls up in agony, Punk gets to his feet and smirks.</p><p> "The Straight Edge Superstar" ascends the cage, becoming the final man to escape.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Well, that was stupid.</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> He was trying to give the fans what they wanted to see, Joel!</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> Exactly! Stupid!</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Either way, CM Punk will face Shawn Michaels in the penultimate quarter-final...</p><p> <strong>Gertner:</strong> ...and Rob Van Dam will face Vito in the fourth.</p><p> <strong>Hudson:</strong> Masters of Pain is sure to be an epic... just as it always is!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><em>A Final shot of Vito Thomaselli's wrist being reappraised by medics is shown as the closing credits roll. He is groaning and twitching in pain.</em></p><p> <span>http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Show Rating:</strong></span></span><span style="font-size:14px;"> B+</span></p>

From ECW.com

Saturday, week 3, December <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Bloodsweatbeers.flv"></embed> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoeyStyles.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tazz.jpg Joey: Hello and welcome to ECW Blood, Sweat and Beers. I'm Joey Styles and, as always, alongside me is former World Heavyweight Champion and ECW Triple Crown winner, Taz. Taz: Thanks for the intro as always, Joey. We're less than a week away from the most physically demanding tournament in all of sports history, follks... The Maters of Pain! Joey: That's right, Taz, and you should know, being a former two-time winner. Taz: There ain't nothing like it, Joey. Let me tell ya, as much as either Kurt Angle or Andrew Martin will be proud to qualify tonight, they're gonna have one hell of a task ahead of them. It is the most brutal event there is in wrestling and, if you want that title shot, you have to win three matches in one night! Joey: But that's not the only notable match on tonight's card Taz. The World Television Championship, The International All Action Championship, The Undisputed Tag Titles will be on the line. Taz: Plus we'll see the first ever Lioness Multi-pack match to name the number one contenders to the title. But most of all I can't wait to see what the hel''s gonna happen in our main event. Masters of Pain Qualifying Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KurtAngle.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Test-1.jpg Andrew Martin opts for all-out-attack tactics, looking to prove a point. However, the wiley veteran Angle is able to use a proficient counter game. Angle's obvious submission wrestling advantage pays off as he picks up the win with an Ankle lock in the tenth minute. Martin gets a hand on the bottom rope but the rope break rule no longer applies. Match Rating: B- Taz: I gotta say, Joey, I do love that ECW has dropped the rope-break rule. That really would have come in handy in my day! Vito Thomaselli is getting ready for his match backstage whilst talking to his sister. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyThomaselli.jpg Kelly: Look, I know you're wound up about everything that's happened this month but there's no use dwelling on it. Vito looks at her, slightly annoyed. Kelly: I mean you're in the Masters of Pain finals. You should focus on that. Vito: I am focussed on that! But I shouldn't even have to go through it. That title shot at Masters of Pain should have been mine! If Burchill hadn't have come in swinging that damn chair then... He checks himself. Kelly: Then what, Vito? Rhino was going to try and break your neck. Vito: I've survived worse. Kelly: You've withstood a lot this last year but don't kid yourself. Paul was trying to help you. Vito: Oh and you're opinion's going to be so objective! Kelly: And what's that supposed to mean? Vito: It means you're shagging the... Again, he checks himself. Kelly: Don't be a dick. Of course I have Paul's back. He's my boyfriend but, whether you realise it or not, I've got you back too. Always. You're my brother and nothing's more important than that! But carry on at his rate and you're going to drive all of us away. Vito sighs. Vito: You're right Kelly. I don't mean to be a dick. It's just I've beaten Mark Calaway this year... clean. I even beat Raven for the title at Heatwave but he had a loophole to screw me out of it. I should have been champion for months now but there's always something. Sometimes... Kelly: Sometimes what? Vito: Do you remember what my dream as a kid was? Kelly: To be a world champion... of course I do. Vito: Sometimes I feel like that's never going to happen. Kelly frowns. Clearly she now understands her brother's frustration. Elsewhere backstage, James Mitchell stands next to his client and smiles into the camera whilst setting light to a singapore cane. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpg Suddenly, he hits Hatred across the head with the flaming cane. Hatred just stands there and takes it. Mitchell does so again. Again, the monster barely even reacts. He swings again... but Hatred catches the lit cane. The monster then takes it in both hands and snaps it in two. As he drops the two pieces he merely rings his hands together to quash the burning sensation. Mitchell: Thirteen days, Innovators! Just thirteen days! Joey: That's just disturbing! Taz: And the Innovators have got problems, Joey. As part of this new... err... "training regimen", we've seen that Nate Hatred can withstand chair shots, barbed wire and even fire... apparently. What the hell are Tommy and Cactus going to have to do to beat him? Joey: A disturbingly good question! Lioness Multi-Pack Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AKINO.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Jazz.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AmazingKong.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattieNeidhart.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLioness.jpg The first Multi-Pack match is an interesting spectacle and the inclusion of some top-notch joshi stars really adds to the credibility of the match. That said, a lot of fans still have no clue who Akino or Satomura are and seem keen for the rest of the card to get underway. The Nest's female contingent avoid as much of the action as they can. That is until Konghits an Amazing Bomb on Akino. Alexis immediately turns Kong around for the Alexis Effect! Jazz covers Akino. Alexis covers Kong. 1...2...3! Match Rating: D- Joey: Damn, the Nest have done it again. It will be Nathalie and Alexis for the title on Revolution. Rhino enters the arena looking furious. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg He approaches a backstage technician Rhino: Where is he? Technician: Who? Rhino: Burchill, you idiot! Technician: I don't kno... No... please! Rhino grabs the technician by the head and throws him across the corridoor, head-first into a wall. Taz: Rhino's on the warpath, Joey. Joey: When is he not? I just fell sorry for that poor backstage worker. That was completeley uncalled for! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TommyDreamer.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpg The two teams come out swinging and, unsurprisingly, it quickly turns hardcore. The youth and energy of the "Second Generation of Dudleyz", along with a little help from Daizy serves them well but the Innovators' experience seems to give them a slight edge. That is until "ECW's NME" makes his inevitable appearance. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpg As Hatred slides into the ring, both Dreamer and Cactus Jack turn to meet him. DOUBLE DECAPITATOR LARIAT! Taz: Man, wherever Hatred goes, there's just a path of destruction! However, before Slyk & Dick can capitalise, their uncles emerge from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpg Slyk and Dick are immediately taken out as referee, Jim Molineaux, steps out to ringside. Taz: Looks like a no-contest, Joey. Joey: It's a shame but it was predictable. Bob Artese: Ladies and gentleman, referee Jim Molineaux has decided to restart this contest as a handicap 4-on-3 tag match. The Hardcore Innovators and the Dudley Boyz versus The Second Generation of Dudleys and Nate Hatred. Joey: Wow. Taz: That's what I like to hear, Joey. Nate Hatred immediately throws both of his new partners out to ringside. Joey: Well, under our new lucha tag rule, Taz, that makes Hatred the legal man. Hatred the immediately hits a Double Decapitator on both Bubba and D-Von who roll to the outside. Nate then makes the cover on Tommy Dreamer who still remains motionless in the ring. 1...2...3! Match Rating: C- Joey: Well, that didn't last long. Taz: The re-start was hardly worth it, Joey. Joey: And once again we see the destructive capabilities of Nate Hatred in full-force. Paul Burchill walks into the locker room where Kelly and Vito are still talking. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpg Burchill: Hey babe. Kelly: Hey yourself. Where's Shane? Burchill: I think he's on the phone. He'll be in in a bit. You ready for tonight Vito? Vito: Paulo, I'm always ready. Burchill smiles. Burchill: You're right. Dumb question. Vito: Hey, me fratello, listen. I'm sorry if I've been a pain in the ass recently. Sh*t's been rough this week and I know what my tempers like but Kelly got me back on the right mindset. You guys have always been there for me... even when we were playing second fiddle to Raven, I could always count on you guys. I shouldn't forget that so easily. Burchill: Mate, no worries. Listen... Suddenly, Rhino storms in. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg Kelly screams as The Man Beast immediately gores the New Franchise. Vito picks up a nearby by chair and swings it at Rhino but the Man Beast turns and catches it. He rips it from Thomaselli's grasp and nearly atkes the young Italians head off with the steel. As Vito lies in a heap Rhino wraps the chair arouns his arm. Kelly: No... please! You've got a title shot against Paul. Do your fighting in the ring... and Vito... he's done nohing to you. Rhino laughs and walks towards Kelly. But Burchill clambers to his feet. Burchill: Hey! Rhino turn around and boots him in the gut. He then sets him up for a Vito Driver... ...and drives Burchill's head onto the chair wrapped around Vito's arm. Vito screams in pain as Burchill lies unconscious. Rhino gets up and, again walks over to Kelly. Rhino: Tell your brother and your boyfriend to stay the f**k out of my way until Masters of Pain. Nothing's getting in the way of me becoming champion! Taz: Jeez... can we get a medical team back there. Joey: Between Nate Hatred and Rhino I'm surprised we have an active roster left! 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/RickyMarvin.jpg The two men put on a decent enough midcard match. In the third minute, Marvin throws Tajiri over the top rope and hits a Sommersault Plancha. Referee John Finnegan begins a twenty count but Marvin capitalises on the new falls count anywhere rule for the first fall. An even match ensues as both competitors re-enter. However, Marvin scores a second straight fall with a Shining Wizard in the sixth minute. Match Rating: D+ Joey: Two staright falls is a very impressive victory for the young Ricky Marvin. Taz: Damn straight, Joey... particularly against an opponent as talented as Yoshihiro Tajiri! The camera follows the Dudley Boyz as they leave the arena. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpg D-Von: Oh my little bastard nephews. We accept the terms of the match you're proposing. If you want to try and open a pandora's box of Dudley family history then so be it... that ain't our primary concern. We doubt it will matter though as those tag belts are coming back to their rightful home with the first generation. Bubba: Thou shall not f**k with the F...F..Fff...F...F..F.F... D-von smacks his brother on the back of the head. Bubba: ...Originals. Elsewhere backstage, a medical team is with the Thomasellis and Paul Burchill. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KellyThomaselli.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpg Vito clutches his left arm but pulls away from an EMT member. Vito: I'm fine but Paul's out cold. Get your priorities straight! EMT: But if I can just take a look... Vito: I'm fine! 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 The match starts with a handshake, Juvi's respect for the veteran clear to see. Nevertheless, the luchadore continues his great run of form, largely controlling the match. He wins with a Juvi Driver in the fourteenth minute. Match Rating: C+ Francine enters the ring to hand the title to Juvi. However, as they celebrate for the fans, the feed cuts to AJ Styles bvackstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AJStyles.jpg Styles: Very impressive, Juvi. You must be on top of the world! But I haven't had my rematch for the TV Title yet and the fact is that I never should have lost the belt. So, I want you in the ring in two weeks. I've beaten you before and taken away your mask and, at Got Blood?, it'll be time for me to take back the belt that still belongs to me as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't even matter if that slut Francine has your back, Juvi... in two weeks time I'm setting the story straight. As the camera cuts back to ringside for the main event, the competitiors make their entrance except for Paul Burchill. Bob Artese: Ladies and gentleman, I have just received official word that "The New Franchise" is not medically cleared to compete in this main event. Wit that said, ECW has no option other than to resanction this match as a handicap 3-on-2 tag team contest. Taz: Damn, Rhino really did a number on Vito and the champ. Joey: It's downright disgusting Taz. He's ripped these fans out of a chance to see their world champion in action and he might well have taken an unfair advantage heading into Masters of pain! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpg Rhino, Punk and Hero easily control the match, using their numbers advantage whilst Vito battles not only his opponents but the effects of an injured arm. It is one-sided affair for the better part of twelve minutes. In the thirteenth minute, Punk is down on the outside whilst Guerrero and Hero brawl on the outside. Vito is down in the ring whilst Rhino crouches down in the opposite corner. Taz: This looks bad for Vito, Joey! Paul Burchill staggers to ringside from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNF.jpg There is a huge pop but Rhino seems too focussed to notice. Joey: He's made it after all! The New Franchise is here! Taz: He's taken worse beatings than that I guess Joe. Vito staggers to his feet as Burchill slides in. Rhino charges at the young Italian... ...Burchill steps in the way. GORE! Joey: The champion just took a bullet for Vito. Taz: Yeah but, charitable though it was, Joey, I get the feeling Rhino would rather take out Burchill anyway. Burchill rolls out of the ring, clutching his ribs in agony. Rhino rolls out after him. Chris Hero enters the ring and floors Vito. He applies an armbar to Thomaselli. Vito screams in pain. Taz: Smart move. He's focussing on that injured left arm. The young Italian has no choice but to tap. Match Rating: B- Joey: Damn it. Hero picks up the submission victory. Taz: It's worth than just a loss for Vito, Joey. Carrying an injury going into the Masters of Pain finals is not a spot you want to be in. Joey; A very good point Taz. The show feed ends as the camera cuts away from Burchill and Rhino brawling on the outside to Vito clutching his injured arm. Show Rating: B-

Long hiatus even for me this time . Show should be up in the next 24 hours if you want to predict - but no qualms if you're waiing 'til the Masters of Pain card is announced. Quote The Raven Nevermore

From ECW.com

Later that day... Paul Heyman is looking through notes whilst frantically speaking on the phone. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Heyman: Look, Randy, Pag has been on my back all day about getting the card for our next TV show finalised. Something about some guys at something called GDS expecting it. So, a with all due respect, a quick response would be appreciated. The response doesn't seem too quick. Heyman: No nothing's final. He's talking about some kind of brand split but I don't know if he's serious. I was thinking more of a one-off show for the promotional purposes. Long story short, we'll give you a hundred grand just to come and sit in the front row at one of our TV shows and let us distribute the story. This response seems quicker. Heyman: Yes! It's the right choice, Randy. Thank you. With that Heyman hangs up the phone. Heyman: What the hell is GDS anyway?

Once again in an office in South Philadelphia... ECW's two-man creative team are aimlessly musing over a coffee. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Me.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Pag: Okay, so we know who's coming out as the Masters of Pain Winner, we've got the pay-per-view-deal we wanted and we've got our main event stories set through June. Heyman: ...and yet for some reason you look pissed. Pag: It's this new era deal... I'm really worried about if the fans will accept it. Heyman: Maybe we should drop it. Pag: Really? You think? Heyman: NO! We've been building up to this for over a year and you getting cold feet is a sh*tty reason to pull the plug. Besides, we're trying to overtake Vince. We need new fans not just to hang on to the old ones. Pag: Yeah you're right. I just wonder if we're capable of stealing Vince's fans. Heyman: We don't necessarily want Vince's fans... we're pitching ourselves as credible, high-quality wrestling. Pag: Do you think that sells in this day and age, though? Heyman: You mean... do I think wrestling's as highly valued as it used to be. No... I don't. But that's mainly Vince's fault. Pag: But it's a fact one way or another, right? Heyman: Pretty much. Pag: So... maybe we're casting the net too small. Heyman: Tell me... is this a genuine idea you're coming up with or one of your always fascinating yet entirely redundant daydreams? Pag: Maybe to take on the Federation we need to take on more than just the Federation. Heyman frowns. Heyman: Daydreaming it is. Pag: Maybe to win this war we've got to fight it on a second front. Heyman: Oh, who do you want to take on now? Pag: Where are most wrestling fans now turning? What are they watching? The penny starts to drop for Heyman. Heyman: Hang on... Pag: What is the fastest rising promotion right now? Those are the fans we need... the new fans. Heyman pauses to think. Heyman: But how do we compete with that? Pag: True... hardcore wrestling hardly fits that image. Heyman pauses again. Heyman: We could always tone that down, maybe even phase it out if it looks like it's working. Pag: You think? Heyman: Hell, hardcore was cool; still is but you've got a point. There is something cooler right now and "extreme" is about image and keeping up with the times... not just steel chairs. Both men think for a second. Heyman: You know their Heavyweight Champion's just walked out? Pag: I didn't. Heyman: I'll make the call. Heyman picks up his cell. Heyman: Sarah, I need a phone number before the end of the day, please. There is a brief pause. Heyman: Randy Couture.

Monday, week 3, December The camera focusses on a table in the centre of the ring before even the opening credits are seen. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ScottHudson.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoelGertner.jpg Hudson: Hello and welcome to ECW Revolution. I'm Scott Hudson... Gertner: ...and I'm Joel Gertner. Hudson: As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, there is a table in the ring. Clearly, some form of official business is taking place but... Gertner: ...but Scotty boy doesn't know what it is. Hudson: Do you? Gertner: Err... Hudson: Then shut up! Oh, looks like we're going to find out. Paul Heyman walks to the ring, clipboard in hand. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Heyman: I am out here tonight to carry out an extremely important piece of business that marks a monumental occassion in the history of ECW. When we turned extreme back in the 90s, everyone thought ECW was a flash in the pan. The whole while we had The Federation and WCW raiding our locker room, plagiarising our creative concepts and refusing to acknowledge us as even a splash in the industry's pond. They tried to strangle us!Well, the beautiful irony came in 2000 when the headlines read that WCW had been strangled by its own failures and, of course, ECW is still here... still breathing... still extreme! And, finally, after thirteen years of being the bastard stepchild of the wrestling industry and proud of it, we finally have the opportunity to be the world's most recognised promotion! There is a huge pop. "ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW!" Hudson: What does this mean? Gertner: I don't know but it sounds pretty damn cool. Heyman: And we're going to do it with the help of a giant of his own industry... A stunning blonde steps out onto the entrance-way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/KendraWilkinsonsuit.jpg Hudson: Is that... is that Kendra Wilkinson?! Gertner: I... I... Oh m... wo... hu... Hudson: Oh, Jesus, Joel, you're drooling! Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to the first official ECW Championship ring girl... Miss Kendra Wilkinson! Another huge pop. Suddenly, Wilkinson is joined by a somewhat recognisable figure. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HughHefner.jpg Hefner and Wilkinson walk down to the ring. Hudson: Oh my! This is big news indeed! Joel: This... I... Oh my... jus... bu... Heyman: That's right... as of next Friday, ECW pay-per-view goes international on Playboy TV! Hefner and Heyman shake hands and proceed to sign the contract. Hudson: Wow! ECW goes international at Masters of Pain Joel! Sillence. Hudson: Joel? Err... Joel? JOEL! Gertner: I think I'm in heaven. <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src=" http://i82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rev.flv"></embed> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpg Uncle and nephew square off in an extremely evenly matched bout. Dick's size and D-Von's cunning and experience seem to cancel each other out. In the tenth minute, Bubba runs ouit from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpg He catches Big Dick from behind... ....Bubba Cutter! D-Von covers for the three count. Match Rating: B- Suddenly, STD emerges from the crowd and enters the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpg A 2-on-2 brawl ensues as the camera cuts to the back. James Mitchell is backstage with his client. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpg Mitchell: Again! Hatred crosses his arms over his chest and inhales. Mitchell: AGAIN! The camera pans out as Hatred falls backwards, landing on a board covered in barbed wire. The monster grimmaces in pain as The Sinister Minister turns to the camera and smiles. Mitchell: Eighteen days, Innovators! Just eighteen days! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWLioness.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Jazz.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLioness.jpg With Prince Nana shouting from ringside, Jazz dominates from the start, landing stiff shots on lexis time and time again. Nathalie has no choice but to intervene but she is immediately greeted by Amazing Kong. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattieNeidhart.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AmazingKong.jpg The second tag brawl of the evening is witnessed. Hudson: Are we actually gonna have a clean match tonight? To make matters worse, Mika Akino and an unknown run in with chairs. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AKINO.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MeikoSatomura.jpg Gertner: It looks like it's gonna get dirtier if anything, Scotty Boy. That's AKINO... Hudson: ...and Meiko Satomura. We haven't seen her in months. The Japanese Lionesses enter and start swinging the chairs as all manner of mayhem breaks out. Referee Jim Molineaux calls for a no contest. Match ating: E ...but the brawl continues. Paul Heyman re-emerges from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Heyman: Hold it! Hold it! Jesus, I don't even get time for a cup of coffee around here. The bedlam subsides as all six lionesses turn to focus on Heyman. Heyman: It looks like we have a sticky situation right here. So, I'm gonna deal with it the best way I can think of. On Saturday night, on Blood, Sweat and Beers, there will be a Three Way Dance: Alexis and Nathalie versus Jazz and Kong versus Akino and Meiko. The winning team will then face each other this time next week for the title. All the women seem to nod in agreement except Alexis and Nathalie. Hudson: Well, in just a few short months, we really have witnessed the ascendancy of this new Lioness division and, now, it looks like we will see our first ever Lioness Three Way Dance. Gertner: Hey, we've got "Pack Matches" and "Six Pack Matches". How about we call it a "Multi-Pack Match"? Hudson: That's actually pretty good, Joel. Gertner: I'm not just a pretty face. Hudson: No, you're certainly not that. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Test-1.jpg Despite the gashes on his back from his earlier adventures with barbed wire, Hatred still flat-out domiantes. Martin never gets a look in as finished off with a Decapitator Lariat in the eighth minute. Match Rating: C+ Vito Thomaselli is backstage for a shoot promo. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg Vito: This past month, bad luck seems to have followed me like a curse. In spite of that, you better not think that bad luck is gonna follow me into the Masters of Pain. I don't want any of you in the back to forget just who I am. I am Vito Thomaselli and, at just 25 years of age, I am a two time International All Action Champion and a former World Televesion Champion. In the space of the past year, I have defeated Raven and Mark Calaway and I was robbed of my World Heavyweight Title reign which I rightfully earned. It's about time that last part was rectified and it starts with you tonight, AJ Styles. The rest of you just better be ready! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JayBriscoe.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/MarkBriscoe.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BanzaiDudley.jpg The Briscoes put in a good fight at first, particularly when up against Ultimo Dudley II. However, Big Uncle Bubba proves the deciding factor as he begins to dictate the course of the match. The second Bubba Cutter of the night, this time on Mark Briscoe, secures the victory. Match Rating: D After the match, Bubba instructs his Asian nephew to get a table. Banzai duly obligesand sets the table up close to the turnbuckle. He then proceeds to climb the buckles as Bubba picks up Jay Briscoe on his shoulders. Hudson: OH! Dudleyville Device through the table. Gertner: Man, Bubba and D-Von are really on the warpath tonight. Eddie Guerrero is backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpg Guerrero: There's a certain annoying piece of sh*t in ECW that needs his mouth shut and that man is Chris Hero. Many people wonder why I've been absent for so long from ECW shows and, I gotta be honest, holmes, that's a question I can't answer any better than anyone else. I'm pretty damn pissed off about it but now, essas, I gotta reason to be back. Everyone in ECW wants this punk kid to put up or shut and I'm the man to make it happen. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AJStyles.jpg The two men put on an excellent match but there is no doubt as to who is coming out victorious. AJ lands a few impressive moves but Vito holds the momentum throughout. The young Italian picks up the win following a Vito Driver in the thirteenth minute. Match rating: B+ A camera follows the Second Generation of Dudleys as gthey leave the arena. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DaizyDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpg Daizy: Hey, Bubba and D-Von, much as it breaks my heart to see a family as great as the Dudleys at war like this, Slyk and Dick accept your challenge. But it comes on a condition. If you two win, then you get the Undisputed Tag Team Titles but if Slyk and Dick win, you finally have to reveal this family secret. After all, it's this damn secret that's tearing us apart. Those are the terms... the choice is yours. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchill.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpg The four men match up in an evenly contested main event. Frequent tags and switches from heavyweight brawling to fast-paced junior action makes for an interesting mash. In the twelfth minute, Rhino hits the Gore on Guerrero as Hero and Burchill brawl on the outside. 1...2...3! Match Rating: B As the bell rings, Burchill slides back into the ring and goes face-to-face with the Man Beast. Hudson: ...and just as this one is about to get ugly, we have to leave you folks. Tune in on Saturday night with Joey Styles and Taz to see if either of these men are still walking. The feed fades to black as insults are traded between The Man Beast and The New Franchise. Show Rating: B-

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I did... I was trying to delete a post at the beginning of the diary (slowly updating the first page/opening post) but I'd been reading through the last show in a different tab and absent-mindedly deleted the wrong post. You weren't supposed to notice . Quote The Raven Nevermore

Saturday, week 2, December <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Bloodsweatbeers.flv"></embed> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoeyStyles.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tazz.jpg Joey: Hello and welcome to ECW Blood, Sweat and Beers. I'm Joey Styles and, as always, alongside me is former World Heavyweight Champion, ECW Triple Crown winner and a former Master of Pain, Taz. Taz: Thanks for the intro, Joey. And,yeah, it's that time of year again when the Masters of Pain finals are fast approaching. Joey: And, of course, that means we have another qualifying match here tonight. So, Taz, as a two-time winner, who is your pick of the field? Taz: That's damn impossible, Joey. The field is starting to look extremely strong with Hero, Taker, RVD and Jericho all in there! I hope Vito can pull it off after all that's happened to the kid but Punk's in action tonight and a lot of smart money will be on him. Joey: ...and on that very subject, it's time for that qualifying match right now. Masters of Pain Qualifying Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tajiri.jpg The two men put on a solid opener. However, there is never any doubt who is winning this one. Punk picks up the win with a GTS in the tenth minute. Match Rating: B After the match, Punk picks up a mic. Punk: Everyone's saying how this new era of ECW is opening the way for new talent to shine. Well, as sad as I am to see a man as brilliant as Raven be banished from his company, even the darkest cloud has a silver lining and it strikes me that there can be no greater homage to such a great man than for the Straight Edge Superstar to take over his mantel. ECW being headlined by a turncoat like Paul Burchill is a slap in the face to all those who respect the principles of loyalty and honesty. So, Raven, for what it's worth, I make you a personal pledge that I will emerge victorious from the Masters of Pain and reclaim the title tha was so regrettably stolen from you. Like Monday night, Paul Burchill approaches Vito Thomaselli backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg Burchill: Vito... Vito: Stay the hell away from me. Burchill: How am I going to do that, we've got a match later? Vito: I know... it's like Paul E is mocking me. Burchill: Oh come on! Be reasonable. Vito: Reasonable?! Reasonable?! Your like a f**king curse! God only knows how my sister puts up with you. Burchill: Nice. Thanks for that. Vito: Look just back off and I'll see you out there. Burchill: Fine... just chill out yeah? Vito: Tell you what, if, in an unlikely turn of events, I don't get Gored or hit with a chair or generally knocked out cold tonight, I might just chill out. Burchill: Oh, your such a child. Vito: Paulo, shut up! I don't want to be anymore pissed off with you than I already am. Burchill: Oh, okay. Then here's a bright idea... don't be pissed off with me. Last week was an honest mistake and Monday wasn't even my fault. Vito: Paulo... Burchill: It's Paul and what? Vito: Oh, never mind. Just back off! With that, Vito storms off. Lioness Pack Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Jazz.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AmazingKong.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLioness.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattieNeidhart.jpg The match is an absolute beatdown from the get-go. Even Alexis' cunning is insufficent to deal with the sheer power of Prince Nana's new recruits. Before long, the Monsters appear to back up the Nest's female contingent. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Abyss2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpg Joey: Oh come on, are these two monsters really going to get involved in this Lioness match? <object width="480" height="385"><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="480" height="385"></embed></object> Taz: Hold up, Joey, it's ECW's new enforcers... Sabu and Sandman! Sure enough, Sabu emerges with a chair and Sandman steps out with a cane. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Sabu2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheSandman.jpg Sabu and Sandman lay the weapon shots into Monsters Inc. and unceremoniously drive the behemoths to the back to chants of "ECW". Meanwhile, in the ring, Jazz hits an STO on Alexis. 1...2...3! Match Rating: D- Paul Heyman steps out onto the entrance way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpg Heyman: First off, my thanks go to Sabu and Sandman. Good job, boys, but, more to the point, words cannot express how happy I was to see the back of that treacherous sh*t, Raven. Huge pop from the crowd. Taz: It's amazing how often his name comes up even after he's gone. Heyman: Thing is, I think I'd be even happier if I erased the last few vestiges of his power base and that means that the Lioness title being affiliated with the Nest does not sit weel with me. So, for that reason... as well as the fact that you just got your ass handed to you, Alexis, next week on Revolution, it will be you versus Jazz for the Lioness Championship! 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: It's me, the saviour of ECW; the talisman of fairplay and bravey and a true American hero. "SHUT THE F**K UP!" *Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap* Hero: Now that's just rude. That's no way to treat a Hero and that's no way for Americans to behave. You sound like Canucks or, worse... Mexicans. The jeers do not cease. Hero: Hey... what have a urine sample and Canadian beer got in common? "SHUT THE F**K UP!" *Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap* Hero: The taste! Hero falls about laughing. The audience is stone-faced. Taz: 'Kay... Hero: Why don't Mexicans play hide and seek? "SHUT THE F**K UP!" *Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap* Hero: Beacuse no one will look for them! Again, Hero falls about in fits of hysterics as the crowd jeers. Hero: Okay; okay... don't like that one, hey? Fine. What do you call a building full of Mexicans? "SHUT THE F**K UP!" *Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap* Hero: JAIL! No?! Oh come on... this is comedy gold here! What do Mexicans and Basketball players have in common? "SHUT THE F**K UP!" *Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap* Hero: They both shoot and stea... Voice: You got a problem with Mexicans, holmes? There is a huge pop. Eddie Guerrero appears at the entrance-way http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpg Taz: Uh-oh. Joey: About time if you ask me! Eddie sprints to the ring and the bell sounds as he slides in. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpg The two men put on an excellent and evenly-contested match. However, in the eleventh minute, Hero is able to roll up Guerrero and get his feet on the middle rope for the fall. Match rating: B Joey: Oh, come on! Taz: You can't be surprised, Joey! Hero runs to the back as Guerrero glares up the aisle-way. The Hardcore Innovators are backstage for a shoot promo. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TommyDreamer.jpg Dreamer: In view of your challenge on Monday, Nate Hatred, we've got just four simple words... YOU'RE ON! Cactus: BANG BANG! Dreamer shakes with rage as Cactus Jack smiles maniacally uinto the camera. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpg The two Dudleys square off in what starts as an even match. However, Bubba soon gets the upper-hand. STD emerges from the crowd with a baseball bat. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpg Slyk Tayshaun Dudley slides in and swings the bat at Bubba. But Bubba ducks and catches his nephew from behind... ...BUBBA CUTTER! Big Dick Jr turns Bubba around... TOTAL PENETRATION! 1...2...3! Match Rating: C D-Von sprints down from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpg Big Dick slings his cousin over his shoulder and makes a quick exit through the crowd. D-Von grabs a microphone. D-Von: DAMN YOU SLYK! Respect your elders you little punk! Me and Bubba, we're challenging you for your... no, OUR World Tag Team Titles. It's about time we beat some damn respect into you if you ain't gonna show it. So let's see who the real dominant Dudleys are at Got Blood? Before D-Von and Bubba have even got out of the ring, Andrew Martin flies through the curtain and lands in a heap. Rhino steps out afterwards, picks him up and throws "The Prototype" head-first into the guard-rail. Joey: Oh my god! Taz: Rhino's on the warpath. The Dudleys bail as Rhino throws Martin into the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Test-1.jpg Rhino flat out dominates and Martin never even gets a punch in. A Gore in the sixth minute ends the destruction. Match Rating: C Rhino storms to the back without waiting for his arm to be raised. Taz: Wow... Joey: Wow is right! James Mitchell and Nate Hatred are backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JamesMitchell.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpg Mitchell: We're glad you accepted our challenge, Innovators and, truth be told, we were anticipating it. In fact, Nathan has already started his training regimen. The camera pans out to reveal that Hatred is handcuffed to railings on the wall and Mitchell is holding a steel chair. Hatred tenses as Mitchell swings the chair back... ....and drives it full-force into Hatred's head. Hatred just shakes it off. Another chair shot. Again he just shakes it off. Mitchell turns to the camera and laughs. Mitchell: Worried boys? You damn well should be! Mitchell continues to batter his client as the camera cuts back to ringside. Taz: My turn... Oh my freaking god! That's just disturbing! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Abyss2.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpg Despite an obvious tension between them, the faces control the match. In the twelfth minute, Goliath delivers a Clothesline to Vito that sends them both over the ropes to the arena floor. Capitalising on the new lucha tag rule, Abyss and Burchill step in. Burchill kicks Abyss in the gut... ...C-4! 1...2...3! Match Rating: B Rhino runs out from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg As Burchill's hand is raised in victory, Vito slides in to greet him. Behind them, Rhino now slides in. Burchill turns and Rhino charges. Burchill sidesteps... ...GORE TO VITO! Joey: Oh no! Taz: That ain't gonna help! Rhino rolls out and heads to the back smiling as Burchill checks on his friend, hanging his head. Show Rating: B

Why, thank you, good sir. Good to have you reading . Quote The Raven Nevermore

The first show of my (C-Verse) Parental Advisory Wrestling should be up within the next 24 hours. I hope that scratches your itch . Even though I have less time on my hands these days I feel myself having to write one serious and one comedy diary simultaneously - it's just som much more fun/rewarding that way. Quote The Raven Nevermore

From ECW.com

I'm not teasing this time. There is a show above. No really . Hopefully, I'll be able to post some more soon as well since I actually have some free time these next few months . However, it comes as part of a deal. If I'm gonna do that, I need your opinions. If you look back I'm about to switch ECW's pay-per-view company to an international player. Question is, should it be playboy? If it is, I will work it in to angles because I have some ideas for it already. However, it is a tad "risque" and I don't want it to cast a shadow of sleaze over the diary or turn anyone off so to speak (ironic phrasing given the subject matter I know). So, ball is in your proverbial court(s). Answers on the back of a postcard please . Quote The Raven Nevermore

Monday, week 2, December <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rev.flv"></embed> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ScottHudson.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoelGertner.jpg Hudson: Hello and welcome to ECW Revolution. I'm Scott Hudson... Gertner: ...and I'm Joel Gertner. Hudson: The new era is underway ladies and gentlemen and, judging by the calibre of competition on display here tonight, it's a shot in the arm that the wrestling industry sorely needed! Gertner: Scotty boy speaks truth. Hudson: Thanks for the vote of confidence, "stud", and for the love of god, stop calling me that! Gertner: Sorry Scotty B... just kidding. Hudson: Hilarious. Anyhow, Paul Heyman has asked me to remind all of you at home that ECW's new CoDE, purposely designed to provide the most action-packed and hardhitting wrestling action in the world, will be adhered to tonight like all nights hereafter. Gertner: Well said Scotty Boy. Hudson: Also, if you wish to apply for the position of colour commentator on Revolution, I will make sure an address is made available to you all. Our current one is due to be involved in a homicide. Gertner: What? I'm not gonna kill anyone. Hang on... Hudson: Joel, if we waited until you got that we wouldn't have time for any matches. 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.jpg Clearly knowing each other's styles well after much recent competition, the two men put on a great opener. Granted it's not mind-blowing but it's a useful taster of things to come. In the tenth minute Juvi throws Daniels over the ropes. As Daniels staggers to his feet and Franny gets out of harms way, Juvi hits a Sommersault Plancha from over the ropes. Capitalising on the new rules of the CoDE, he makes a cover on the outside for the fall. Match Rating: B Backstage Paul Burchill approaches Vito who is taping his hands. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg Burchill: Vito, I am so sorry about last week! It was an accident. Vito looks up. Vito: Burchill... I... never mind. Burchill: Mate, come on, I was trying to save you. Rhino was going to break your neck! Vito: I don't need saving, man; I can handle myself! Burchill: I know that you can... usually but I was worried, mate. I never meant to cost you a title shot. You know I consider you the real contender for this belt, even if ECW management doesn't recognise it. Vito: What do you want me to say? Burchill: Well, I was kind of hoping for "no hard feelings". Too much? Vito sighs Vito: Look, I know you were trying to help. It's just getting tiresome is all. Burchill: What is? Vito: You wouldn't understand. Burchill: Try me. Vito: Tell you what... try and work it out for yourself. The young Italian finishes taping his hands and walks out. Burchill: Vito, wait... Vito? Vito, are we gonna be okay for the main event tonight? Vito... http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AKINO.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AmazingKong.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLioness.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NattieNeidhart.jpg The two relative unknowns in Kong and AKINO put in a good showing against the female contingent of Raven's Nest. However, in the fifth minute, Alexis thumbs Kong in the eye and hits the Alexis Effect. Worried by his clients fate, Prince Nana runs to the back. Gertner: Where's Nana going? Hudson: I have no idea but it looks like it's too late to be of any use to the Amazing Kong. 1...2...Kickout! Hudson: I guess I spoke too soon. Prince Nana re-emerges accompanied by Jazz. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PrinceNana.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Jazz.jpg Jazz carries a chair to the ring as Alexis and Nathalie look to get out of dodge. Nathalie makes her escape but Kong grabs Alexis by the hair and pulls her back into the centre of the ring. The Lioness Champ turns around just as Jazz slides in. CHAIR SHOT! Kong covers. 1...2...3! Match Rating: D- AKINO joins Jazz, Kong and Nana in the centre of the ring... except Kong greets her with the Amazing Bomb. Nana, Jazz and Kong stand dominant. Nana: There's a certain company up New York way that's done it's best to destroy the legitimacy of women's wrestling. And, if we're being honest, ECW isn't doing much better - with a playboy bunny wannabe as a champion surrounded by a division of peroxide blondes and fake breasts. But, for all of you who think real women's wrestling is dead... well, they say a picture speaks a thousand words. Kong and Jazz smash their heads together before flexing and screaming to the heavens. Masters of Pain Qualifier http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisJericho.jpg The two veterans put on a match of a calibre to rival the opener, a pleasant surprise in view of Guerrero's ring rust. In the twelfth minute, Jericho locks in the Liontamer. Guerrero gets his hand on the bottom rope. Gertner: Break the hold! Hudson: No Joel, rope breaks no longer apply in ECW. In fairness, why did they ever count? Getting your hand on a rope hardly signifies an ability to counter a submission move. Eddie is forced to tap. Match Rating: B After the matych, Jericho helps Guerrero to his feet. Somewhat surprised, Eddie shakes his opponent's hand before gingerly walking to the back. Jericho picks up a mic. Jericho: "The Liontamer", "The Walls of Jericho"; whatever you want to call it, it is the most feared submission move in ECW and you better believe it's taking me all the way to the final of the Masters of Pain and then all the way to the World Heavyweight Championship at Got Blood? http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DaizyDudley.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BanzaiDudley.jpg Big Dick Jr and Ultimo Dudley II start as the legal men. The "Angry Asian Inbred" lands some early blows but he is no match for the power of Big Dick (oh, man, this is starting to make even me cringe ). Dick picks up his diminuitive cousin in a Military Press and throws him over the top rope. D-Von immediately enters. Hudson: ...and, just to keep you up to speed, Joel, that's the new lucha tag rule applicable to all ECW tag team matches. Gertner: Yeah... thanks for that Scotty Boy. Dick tags in Slyk. Gertner: The two black sheep of Dudleyville are set to go at it. Hudson: You're like a walking lawsuit aren't you? The brawl between Slyk and his uncle is intense from the get go and the match continues as a chaotic affair. By the sixth minute all six Dudleys are in the ring in a mass brawl. Amongst the mayhem, STD locks in the Boston Crabs on Banzai Dudley. Gertner: He's got crabs! Ultimo Dudley II soon taps. Match Rating: D+ Slyk, Dick and Daizy make a quick exit with their Tag Team Titles while their uncles look on enraged. A video is shown to promote the International All Action Champion, Ricky Marvin. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RickyMarvin.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpg The two men put on an excellent match but it is clear that they aren't going all out - the weapons aren't used with the regularity and brutality that one might expect. Still, the crowd are pumped up and fully behind Cactus Jack. Nevertheless, in the eleventh minute, Hatred hits the Decapitator Lariat on his opponent. Hudson: Oh my god... the sickening thud when he lands that thing! Gertner: ...and Cactus is out! Rather than cover Cactus, Hatred merely leans against the ropes and waits for Mitchell to grab a mic. Jim Molineaux decides that Foley is unable to continue and calls for the bell. Match Rating: B+ Mitchell: There's a reason why Nathan didn't even bother to cover your carcus, "Cactus". He's just waiting for his moment; waiting for a time where he can make the most impact. You see, Nate Hatred is not in the business of winning wrestling matches; he's in the business of ending careers... and business is damn good! Jeers ring out from the crowd as Hatred smiles demonically. Mitchell: So, with that in mind, Nathan is offering a special "two for one deal", if you will. We are laying down a challenge to you, Cactus, for Got Blood?... and we're laying down the same challenge to Tommy Dreamer! Two hardcore legacies will be extinguished in just one evening. Oh, and, rest assured, Nathan may walk into this match as the one "handicapped" but it will be the Hardcore Innovators who leave in wheelchairs! Hudson: My, god... he's actually requesting a handicap match. Gertner: Yeah, and the thing is, Hudson, my money is still on him! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNFTitle.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CMPunk.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpg As always, "The New Franchise" is accompanied by his manager and his girfriend. Hudson: Here's hoping that Kelly's presence can keep the peace between Burchill and Vito! This tag match makes for a solid main event but, sadly, nothing spectacular. It is an evenly contested contest until, somewhat predictably, Monsters Inc make an appearance. The two behemoths stride to the ring menacingly. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TheGiant.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Abyss2.jpg Douglas goes to cut them off but is immediately thrown into the guard rail. Meanwhile, Punk throws Vito from the ring. Burchill duly steps through the ropes. He kicks Punk in the gut and sets him up for a C-4. But the mosters enter and nail Burchill from behind. Blackhole Slam! Hudson: Damn it! Gertner: Are these new enforcers going to show up? Hudson: I don't think they need to, Joel. Vito re-enters with a chair. A stiff shot to Abyss... ...and Goliath... ...and to Punk as well. Gertner: Vito is swatting the Nest aside like flies! Punk rolls to the outside with the force of the blow, allowing Rhino to step in. GORE... NO! Vito drives the steel into Rhino's head as the Man Beast charges. Hudson: That's one hell of an effort from Vito! Burchill clambers to his feet. He sees Vito holding the chair as the young Italian stares a hole straight through the champion. Burchill looks at the chair and back up at Vito's face as if to question what his friend might do. Vito looks down at the chair too. An eery hush falls over the arena. Hudson: I don't like the look of this. Vito drops the chair and hugs Burchill. Hudson: Oh, thank heavens for that! Gertner: GAY! Meanwhile, Rhino clambers to his feet. He stamps his foot on the mat to draw attention. Vito and Burchill turn around. Rhino charges... and drives a shoulder into each of his opponents. Gertner: GORE! GORE! GORE! Hudson: A... Double Gore! Rhino drags Vito's limp body on top of Burchill's. He then places his foot on top Vito's chest, effectively covering both men with one boot. 1...2...3! Match Rating: B Gertner: ...and that is what you call domination! The show goes off-air to the familiar sight of Rhino stood tall in the ring surrounded by caranage. Hudson: ...and, of course, that is the number one contender! Show Rating: B

Yeah... but they know as well as I do that, while updates may be sporadic, this isn't going anywhere! Many stories planned for the record; just need time for in-game booking and write-ups. Much love. Quote The Raven Nevermore

In an office in South Philadelphia... Three men sit around a small table. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Me.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulHeyman.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/HughHefner.jpg Pag: Thank you for coming all this way, Mr Hefner. Hefner: Well, you said you had an interesting proposal. Heyman: Yes... a potential pay-per-view deal. Hefner: I see. Heyman: We walked out on our contract with UrbanXtra this week. It wasn't doing us any favours and they seemed okay with that. Hefner: Am I to gather from this that you're not going to be a reliable partner? Pag glares at Heyman. Heyman: No, you should merely understand that we're ready to take ECW and all its potential affiliates to new heights of success. Heyman now flashes Pag a glance, after his tidy escape. Hefner: Are you in negotiations with any other companies? Heyman: No comm... Pag: Yes we are. I see no harm in admitting that. We're in negotiations with DirectTV. Hefner: So, why do you need me? Pag: I'm glad you asked. Honestly, sir, you would be our first choice for two reasons. Firstly, despite being a slightly smaller network than DirectTV, you have wider international coverage. You see, it's our main aim to take ECW to as many international regions as possible. Secondly, frankly, I imagine you'll let us get away with stuff that they won't. You may even be happy with our more "Risque" product. Hefner thinks for a second. Hefner: Gentlemen, you both know my business and I hasten to add I make no apologies for it. A wrestling programme doesn't really seem to fit into Playboy's repertoire. Why should I consider this? Pag: Well, actually, first, Mr Hefner, I hoped I could outline our wishes in the deal. If you find them unreasonable, we won't waste any more of your time. Hefner: Go ahead. Pag: Well, we would need you to make an exception to your revenue method for ECW. We would expect our fans to not have to buy your monthly subscriptions but merely pay a single fee every month for the show. Hefner frowns. Hefner: So, you drag me all the way up to Pennsylvania, you tell me this isn't an exclusive offer and then you tell me how to run my own business? I don't know whether to admire your balls or sue you for unnecessary travel expenses. Heyman: We would certainly hope for the former. Hefner smiles. Hefner: Okay, so let's just say I went along with this. How do you expect this deal to benefit me? Pag: In several ways. Firstly, though, we are not going to change our product. Our new era is designed to make us a more widely respected company and we have spent a lot of money, time and effort developing a strong and legitimate women's division. We don't want to jeopardise that. Hefner: So... Pag: So, firstly, we give you exclusive rights to photo shoots with our Lioness stars. Hefner: How many? Heyman: Four a year. Hefner: Every year? Pag: Every year. Hefner: ...and we get to choose the girls? Pag: So long as they're comfortable... yes. Hefner smiles again. Pag: Plus, we'll let you keep 100% of the profits from the magazine sales. Hefner: Interesting. Is that all? Heyman: No. We all so wish to suggest that this is an opportunity for both ECW and Playboy to make some tremendous profits. It hugely increases our coverage, no doubt. However, it could also secure you a sizeable new audience. Hefner: But only for a one-off show every month. Pag: To be fair, Mr Hefner, our dominant demographic is the male 18-30 market. If they are already paying for pay-per-views on your channel, chances are they'll be far more likely to buy a subscription from you. Hefner: Do you plan to encourage that? Heyman: We see no problem in that. Pag: Personally, I think mutual advertising would suit us both. You advertise us on your station and in your various publications; we advertise you to our television audiences. I mean we're on late night... that shouldn't be a problem. However, as I say, we're not prepared to increase the... err... T&A levels on our shows. Heyman: Unless we feel it's appropriate. Hefner: So, essentially, you're proposing an extensive partnership? Heyman: Exactly. Hefner: Will there be any consideration of stock? Pag: Absolutely not. Playboy is your creation and we respect that. Equally, ECW is ours and I'm sure you respect that. Hefner: Indeed. Pag: But with us potentially being tied so closely, your best interests will become our best interests. Hefner stands up. Hefner: I must congratulate you on your skills of negotiation. I'll be in touch. Heyman: Thank you for your time.

Woah. My bad but sorted. Honestly... there's not even a decent reason for getting those two confused . Ta for that. Quote The Raven Nevermore

Ha, thank you. Much appreciated There are some vey good RWout there, though. It is indeed Melina in a new guise. Quote The Raven Nevermore

From ECW.com

Saturday, week 1, December <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Bloodsweatbeers.flv"></embed> http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/JoeyStyles.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Tazz.jpg Joey: Hello and welcome to ECW Blood, Sweat and Beers. I'm Joey Styles and , of course, alongside me is former World Heavyweight Champion and ECW Triple Crown winner, Taz. Taz: Cheers for the intro, Joey... man am I psyched for this one? Two titles on the line, a Masters of Pain qualifier and a number one contender's match for the World Title. Joey: It certainly looks like this new era is set to bring some of the best wrestling action ever witnessed in ECW, Taz. Taz: Damn straight, Joey, and we already have our fair share of tension shaking the place up. Joey: Like the apparent situation between Vito and Rhino? Taz: Oh, no doubt, man, but I gotta be honest, I can't wait to see what goes down with Slyk and Dick tonight. Joey: Well, since we're all so excited to see it, I say we get straight to the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/EddieGuerrero.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ChrisHero.jpg Guerrero clearly comes out looking to prove a point. However, Chris Hero proves too much of a challenge. "The Saviour" of ECW scores the victory with a Hero's Sidekick at 9:52 Match Rating: B Backstage, Slyk Tayshaun Dudley walks into a locker room where Daizy and Dick Dudley Jr are talking. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DaizyDudley.jpg Dick Jr: So, I said "No, sir, I ain't no cross-dresser, I'm just curious". Daizy: Err... babe. Dick turns around to see his annoying STD problem has returned. He stands up, ready to fight. Dick Jr: Mumma always said STDs were hard to get rid of but I'm willing to try. The way I see it, Dick and STD shoudn't mix. Daizy rolls her eyes. STD: Nah, my brotha, you got it all wrong. I'm here to make love not war. Daizy: Do me a favour and don't use the term "make love" in this context again. Slyk and Dick look at each other and shrug their shoulders, oblivious. Dick Jr: What you mean, couz? STD: I mean I'm made out to be this militant bad ass. Well, I am this militant bad ass but that don't mean I don't want what's good for the Dudleyz. Dick Jr: What you mean, couz? STD: I mean I'm just like you, Dick. Dick Jr: What you mean, couz? STD sighs in response to his cousin's stupidity. STD: I have a dream, Dick. Dick Jr: What dream, couz? STD: I have a dream that one day the Dudley family will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all Dudleyz are created equal." Daizy gasps. Daizy: Martin Luther Dudley... STD: You damn right, sista. Like our great uncle Martin, I have a dream that one day even the city of Dudleyville, a city sweltering with the heat of flaming tables, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. Daizy and Dick look shocked. STD: ...for Dudleyz. They now nod in agreement. STD: I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a Dudleyville where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their wrestling trunks. Daizy frowns. Daizy: Aisha pregnant again? STD: Yessum. Dick Jr: What this got to do with me? STD: You and I, Dick, have the chance to change our anscestors' fate. You see, there is a family secret. The same family secret I have mentioned before... and whatever it is, it concerns us all as well as the fruit of our over-productive loins. Dick Jr: 'Kay... STD: All I want is to find out what that secret is and now we have the necessary leverage over our uncles to get that answer. Dick Jr: The Tag Titles? STD: You're not as dumb as you look. Dick Jr: No I ain't! Mumma always said I was dumber! STD: Point is I may be one militant mofo but an angry nigga ain't nothin' without a big Dick on his side. Dick Jr: Shucks... okay then. STD: Glad to have you on-board, my brotha. Daizy: How fitting. STD: What? Daizy: The fate of the entire Dudley nation rests on a Dick and his STD! The camera cuts back to the announcers who are both open-mouthed. Taz: You know we've got a contract extension due with FX in February? Joey: Yeah. Taz: I don't think we have anymore. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWLioness.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AKINO.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AlexisLioness.jpg The fans seem bored with this match after seeing it for (approx) the seven hundredth and fifty second time. It clearly doesn't go down too well. Alexis doesn't seem to care; she picks up the win with the Alexis Effect at 5:42 Match Rating: E+ However, as the bell rings, two large figures stride down the aisle-way. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PrinceNana.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/AmazingKong.jpg Taz: It's Kong! Kong's back from APW! Joey: And is that Prince Nana with her? Taz: ...of ROH fame? Joey: The one and only. Alexis turns round to be flattened by a huge bodycheck from Kong. Prince Nana laughs and signals for Kong to finish the job. SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! The behemoth leaves as quickly as she arrived. Taz: Wow... I think Alexis is dead. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/NateHatred.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/TommyDreamer.jpg Some might say it's surprising; some might say otherwise but Hatred completely destroys Dreamer. What certainly is surprising is that Cactus Jack does not appear. Dreamer falls prey to a deafening Decapitator Lariat in the eleventh minute. Match Rating: B As Hatred cracks his knuckles, The Sinister Minister picks up a microphone. Mitchell: One "Hardcore Innovator" down; one to go. But let me just clear something up for you all. The only reason why Nathan is not destroying Tommy Dreamer before your eyes, crippling the man who built this company in front of the fans who love him is because it's just too easy. Oh, sure, Nate has beaten Tommy and I'm sure he'll beat good old Cactus Jack in the coming weeks but there is just no challenge in that. Taz: Wow, talk about a slap in the face. Joey: Thing is, Taz, I get the feeling that Mitchell may be right. In all my fifteen years in ECW, I have never seen anyone so dominant as Nate Hatred! Mitchell: So, Nathan here is waiting 'til Got Blood? You see, he will end both Cactus and Tommy's careers in a handicap match! Taz: He's requesting a handicap match?! Damn... Mitchell: Nate Hatred brings back the true meaning of the term "handicap match". He is so extreme, so brutal and so fearless that he requires a handicap to be anything close to fair competition. They say those who live by the sword die by the sword and, Cactus; Tommy, you will both suffer the most horrifying legacy of the hardcore bloodsport you have pioneered! Suddenly, Nate Hatred grabs the microphone. Joey: My god, is the monster going to speak? Hatred smiles and begins smashing the handle of the microphone into bis forehead. He continues this until he starts to bleed. He then slams down the microphone and storms to the back. Taz: Actions speak louder than words I guess... http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ECWTagBelt.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SalThomasellisuit.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BrandonThomasellisuit.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/SlykDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/DickDudley.jpg The crowd seems to have warmed to Slyk & Dick as a "Let's go Dudleyz" chant starts up at the bell. They seem to feed off the energy and, with a little help from Daizy, the new champs control the match well. In the sixth minute, Dick Jr delivers some Total Penetration to Sal. Meanwhile, STD applies the Boston Crabs to Brandon. Brandon taps as Sal is covered for a three-count. Match Rating: C- Joey: Well, this newly-founded unholy alliance looks like it may be quite impressive. Taz: Look out, Joey. Taz reacts to Slyk & Dick's relatives hopping over the guard rail. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BubbaRayDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/D-VonDudley.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/BanzaiDudley.jpg Slyk, Dick and Daizy bail before the inevitable assault can begin. Annoyed, Bubba kicks the bottom rope. He then turns and sees the Thomasellis out cold. He shouts for D-Von to grab a chair. Taz: Oh no! D-Von brings a chair into the ring. Bubba wraps it around Brandon's head as Ultimo Dudley II heads up top. Joey: Good lord, no. Ultimo Dudley II jumps off, delivering a Double Foot Stomp which crushes Brandon's skull beneath the steel chair. Taz: Holy crap! The inappropriate display of jazz hands from the "Angry Asian Inbred" only adds to the fans' sense of confusion. Ultimo Dudley then proceeds to set up a table at ringside. Bubba lifts Sal Thomaselli onto D-Voin's shoulders... Powerbomb over the ropes, through the table to the concrete floor! Joey: OH MY GOD! The Dudleyz are on the warpath... Taz: ...and the Thomaselli brothers were in the way. The camera cuts to Cactus Jack backstage. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/CactusJack.jpg He sits in a lonely corner of the arena, surrounded by technical equipment and randomly discarded crap. He speaks calmly, like an old man reminiscing about his youth. Cactus: In this modern world, circus freaks don't exist. It's no longer acceptable to point and laugh at the disfigured man or the unattractive lady. The fact is I'm as close as you can get to a circus freak now. When I sign autographs, everyone wants to see my missing ear, my broken teeth and my various unsightly scars. As hard as it may be for people to hear, I am nothing but a plaything for society's most depraved perverts. No, these sorts of perverts don't relish sexual fetishes or male domination over women but they are no less deranged. You see, these sick minded individuals revel in the torture and pain of their fellow human beings. But you know the funny thing? This is not a condemnation... He pulls on his hair and screams deafeningly. Cactus: I'M SICK TOO! I'M MORE SICK THAN THEY ARE! He sighs deeply as though he is releasing the burden of a lifetime. Cactus: You call yourself extreme, Nate Hatred, because you cripple people but you know why I'm more extreme than you? I'M THE CRIPPLE! I'M THE SICK AND TWISTED F**K WHO ACTUALLY ENJOYS THAT PAIN! Fact is, Nate, I've already lost an ear and half my teeth and there's nothing you can do to me which I won't be able to tolerate. You can take my eye. Hell, you can take my arm and I'll keep coming back. I MIGHT EVEN ENJOY IT, NATE! I MIGHT JUST LIKE IT! More than that, Nate, taking physical punishment is the only thing I've ever been good at in life and I've been rewarded handsomely for it. The more broken and ugly my body becomes, the more handsome the paycheck I get. So, why not take both my eyes, Nate?! IT MIGHT LEAVE ME BLIND BUT IT'LL PUT DEWEY THROUGH UNIVERSITY! WHY NOT SET MY FACE ON FIRE?! IT'LL PAY FOR MY FAMILY'S MEDICAL INSURANCE! He calms himself once more. Cactus: That's the thing, Nate. Unlike you, I have no undefeated streak. Unlike Tommy, I don't have good looks or an athletic body. You can beat me but you can never destroy me because this body just won't seem to die no matter how much anyone thinks it should just give up. So, bring it on Nate. I may not be able to say "that which doesn't kill me, makes me stronger" but it certainly makes me richer and, you Nate, are going to make me a very rich man... ...BANG BANG! Masters of Pain Qualifier http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/GreatSasuke.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/RobVanDam.jpg The match is a decent display of aerial skill but it is clear that the two men don't seem to click. Van Dam wins via knockout after a Van Daminator in the twelfth minute. Match Rating: B Stevie Richards sprints down the aisle-way to avenge his new partner. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/StevenRichards.jpg He reaches the ring and a trading of blows ensues with Van Dam. However, Shawn Michaels slides into the ring. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/ShawnMichaels2.jpg Stevie turns around... SWEET CHIN MUSIC! Michaels picks up a microphone. Michaels: Good job, man. I hope to see you in the finals. Number One Contendership Match http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/Rhyno.jpgvs.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/VitoThomaselli2.jpg The two men put on an excellent display in their bid to challenge for the title. Rhino clearly holds the advantage in power but Vito's speed and cunning keeps the match even. In the fourteenth minute, Rhino hits the Gore! However, frather than cover, he exits the ring and sets up a table nexct to the apron. He re-enters and drags Vito out to the apron. Joey: He's gonna break his neck! Taz: It ain't a good night to be a Thomaselli! However, the World Heavyweight Champion sprints out from the back. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/charliepag/PaulBurchillNF2.jpg Rhino drops Thomaselli and re-enters the ring, awaiting Burchill's arrival. The champ slides in... GORE! Taz: Damn! Burchill rolls to the outside, clutching his ribs. Meanwhile, Vito rolls back under the ropes and clambers to his feet. Rhino lays in a haymaker... but it is blocked. A trading of blows ensues and the match kicks off again. In the sixteenth minute, Rhino boots Vito in the gut and sets him up for a Rhino Driver. However, Burchill slides in with a chair. Rhino releases his grasp of Vito and turns to face the champion. Burchill swings the chair... Rhino ducks and Vito is laid out-cold. GORE TO THE CHAMPION! Joey: A second Gore to "The New Franchise"! Taz: ...and Vito's out as well! Rhino covers Thomaselli. 1...2...3! Match Rating: A Rhino gets to his feet and beats his chest as boos ring out from the crowd. Taz: Rhino has a title shot at Masters of Pain! Joey: Yeah, but what the hell is Vito gonna think? Show Rating: B

Haha, nor me! Always loved the look but thought he was SHOCKING in-ring. I'm just running with what the good lord Ryland gave me . Quote The Raven Nevermore