ECW 1994 : an unexpected NWA resurrection project

BigJ · July 22, 2020

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"In the tradition of Lou Thesz, in the tradition of Jack Brisco of the Brisco Brothers, of Tommy Rich. As the real Nature Boy Buddy Rogers, upstairs tonight. From the Harley Races, to the Barry Windhams, to the Ric Flairs, I accept this heavyweight title. ... Wait a second, of Kerry Von Erich. Of the fat man himself, Dusty Rhodes. This is it tonight, Dad. God, that's beautiful. And Rick Steamboat... and they... can all... KISS! MY! ASS!"

Because they all failed the NWA. They all failed WRESTLING!

Each and every single one of them went up North and became sports entertainer. They wore polka dots and dragon suits and bleached their hair blonde and silly ass crown. The ones who didn't became parodies of themselves and let the wrestling business down!

Earlier today, I was offered a deal by ECW promoter Paul Heyman: "throw the belt down, it means nothing. We can start something great together". KISS MY ASS HEYMAN!

I went to Tod Gordon, and I went to Denis Coraluzzo, and we decided on a fresh new start. For ECW. For the NWA. For the sport of professionnal wrestling.

The Franchise is not the man that follows orders. The Franchise, Shane Douglas, is the man who ignites the new flame of the sport of professional wrestling.

TONIGHT, before God and my father as witnesses, I declare myself, The Franchise, as the NEW NWA Heavyweight Champion of the world!

We have set out to bring back the essence of professional wrestling. So tonight, let the new era begin: the era of the sport of professional wrestling, the era of The Franchise, the era of ECW... And most importantly... The era of the new NWA."

BREAKING NEWS : Paul Heyman fired as Eastern Championship Wrestling booker. Shane Douglas takes the book.

Press conference between Denis Coraluzzo, Tod Gordon & Shane Douglas is set on tuesday.

BigJ · July 22, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">ECW's Hall of Records

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2458348&postcount=6" rel="external nofollow">FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2458552&postcount=10" rel="external nofollow">SEPTEMBER 1994</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2459000&postcount=19" rel="external nofollow">OCTOBER 1994</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2459002&postcount=20" rel="external nofollow">NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER CARD</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2459606&postcount=32" rel="external nofollow">NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER 1994</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2460659&postcount=40" rel="external nofollow">NOVEMBER 1994</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2461381&postcount=44" rel="external nofollow">DECEMBER 1994</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2461960&postcount=59" rel="external nofollow">ENTER THE SANDMAN</a>

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BigJ · July 22, 2020

Hey there guys !

Long, long, looooong time lurker here. Think the first diary I read was Final Countdown's ROH. So many greats dynasties here, WCW War of the Thrones, some fantastic NJPW stuffs or WWF/NWA Golden Age to name a few that I've been a fan of.

I finally decided myself to join the place where the big boyz play (look at the adjective) with this (i think) unusual 1994 ECW diary.

Disclaimer : I'm not a native english speaker being from the glorious country of Napoleon (no, not Dynamite) so I apologize in advance for any spelling/grammar/etc mistake I will be making

Bigelow Cartwheel · July 22, 2020

Hey BigJ. That’s a HUGE opening swerve there and an interesting idea. Bon chance!

BigJ · July 22, 2020

Thanks Cartwheel! Huge fan of your Oddworld (and Mad Dog Mortimer, I know, i should be ashamed)

Report of the Press Conference will be up in a few moments, and i'm planning on posting the first month of booking tommorrow!

Prediction contest will happen at every "big show", with special prizes!

BigJ · July 22, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Wrestlingobserver.jpg" data-src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a8/Wrestlingobserver.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51353" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Report on Tuesday's press conference regarding the future of the NWA and ECW with Denis Coraluzzo (president of the NWA), Tod Gordon (promoter of ECW) and Shane Douglas (NWA champion and new ECW's booker) - It was confirmed that Shane Douglas will be taking over the booking duties from ECW from now on, and that Paul Heyman has been fired following his attempt to double cross the NWA. - Tod Gordon and Denis Coraluzzo have officially bury the hatchet following the former's cancelations of the later's various ECW promoted shows. - Gordon explained his dislike towards ECW with the "brash, in your face, hardcore" style promoted by Paul Heyman. He has no problem with Shane Douglas. - ECW will continue to exist as an individual promotion, under the NWA banner. It will be promoted as NWA flagship show, similar to what Jim Crockett Promotions was back in the 80's. - Gordon described Shane Douglas as "World Champion material", is confident he will lead the Alliance back to relevance. - Shane Douglas said there will still be violence in ECW but the "over the top, Japanese style deathmatch madness" will stop. The company will focus more on "competitive sport of wrestling, with a deep emphasis on story telling." - When asked by a reporter if he thinks he has what it takes to run the book, Shane Douglas answere: "kiss my ass". - The ECW Championship as been deactivated, as there is no need for a double champion nor too many titles. That likely means the NWA World Championship will not change hands outside of ECW for the moment. - Tod Gordon announced a tournament to crown new NWA World Tag Team Champions as the title is currently vacated. As ECW World tag team champions, Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck have been given an entry and a first round bye. Also announced : Tazmaniac & Jimmy Snuka, Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer, The Pitbulls, and former champs the Public Enemy who lost the tag titles the same night Douglas won the NWA Title tournament. 2 more teams to be announced. - On the subject of ECW's third belt, it's been confirmed that the ECW Television Championship will continue to exist and that Jason is still the champion. - No current plan on introducing a female division in ECW for the moment, but "everything is possible" according to Coraluzzo. - When asked what would have happenned if Douglas had follow Heyman's plan, Coraluzzo answered "no way ECW would have survived without the NWA. They would have folded in 3 months time and be nothing more than a footnote in wrestling." </div></div></blockquote>

christmas_ape · July 22, 2020

I liked the ending of that. It's strange because the whole idea causes you to just shout out like this is wrong! ECW never having existed would be such a shame. So it's almost like some cursed alternate history you're writing. But then that itself works as a great hook for this. Who knows maybe in this timeline ECW never folds and the NWA is resurrected to compete with WWF/WCW more than ECW ever could.

Bigelow Cartwheel · July 23, 2020

Thanks Cartwheel! Huge fan of your Oddworld (and Mad Dog Mortimer, I know, i should be ashamed)

Report of the Press Conference will be up in a few moments, and i'm planning on posting the first month of booking tommorrow!

Prediction contest will happen at every "big show", with special prizes!

Hey, thanks man (Mortimer is a guilty pleasure of mine also, very fun to write).

Enjoyed your press conference -

- When asked by a reporter if he thinks he has what it takes to run the book, Shane Douglas answere: "kiss my ass".

Nailed it.

BigJ · July 23, 2020

I liked the ending of that. It's strange because the whole idea causes you to just shout out like this is wrong! ECW never having existed would be such a shame. So it's almost like some cursed alternate history you're writing. But then that itself works as a great hook for this. Who knows maybe in this timeline ECW never folds and the NWA is resurrected to compete with WWF/WCW more than ECW ever could.

Thanks for the comment man, really appreciate it!

As a biased ECW fan myself, a world without ECW sounds like a wrestling dystopia, so it's kinda fun to go from here

And hey, maybe un this timeline Shane Douglas becomes the next.... Jeff Jarrett i guess?

Hey, thanks man (Mortimer is a guilty pleasure of mine also, very fun to write).

Enjoyed your press conference -

- When asked by a reporter if he thinks he has what it takes to run the book, Shane Douglas answere: "kiss my ass".

Nailed it.

Total fan of Douglas's prickliness, should be reaaally fun to write

The first show tapings will be up this afternoon! (Western Europe time)

Still messing around with the presentation as I don't want to over complicate it but also want it to be pleasant to read, hope it'll be nice!

BigJ · July 23, 2020

SEPTEMBER 1994: THE ENTOURAGE

September was destined to be a huge month for ECW, following the events of the NWA Title Tournament. It was Shane Douglas' first month with the book, and he took some decisions that were strong and made it clear what his style would be... and some others that were more intriguing.

Here are the results of the first month of tapings, all recorded on the first week of Septembre 1994 and aired on each Wednesdays of that month.

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Show opens with a video recap of the post-match event at the NWA Title Tournament.
Joey Styles introduces us to the show, running the card with 2 ECW World Tag Team Tournament matches and an announcement from Shane Douglas. He updates us on Dory Funk Jr.'s medical condition following the brutal match between the Funks & Public Enemy at Heat Wave in "ECW's last ever Barbed-Wire Rope Match".
Chris Benoit squashes Don E. Allen with the Crippler Crossface.
Public Enemy defeat MUGA (Osamu Nishimura & Tatsumi Fujinami(!) with a Drive-By in a clash of brawling and japanese strong style.
Post match, the Enemy say they're coming for Cactus & Whipwreck to get their gold back.
Shane Douglas NWA Title in his hands and imposing bodyguard Mr. Hughes by his side, is interviewed by Joey Styles backstages. He says he wants to be the leader of this new ECW and do things "the right way". He states that from now on "Hardcore" stands for the most committed men to the sport of wrestling. He says he will take on all challengers approved by the NWA Championship committee.
The Tazmaniac & Jimmy Snuka defeat The Pitbulls (/w. Jason) in a chaotic brawl that ended with a Superfly Splash onto #2.
Post match, Tazmaniac chases Jason around the ring, only for him to run into Jimmy Snuka who clotheslines him and pick up the TV title belt.
Backstage, Shane Douglas comes to the imposing 911's locker room with an envelop full of cash and an offer he can't refuse: putting their bad blood aside and teaming with Mr. Hughes in the tag tournament. Now that Paul E.'s gone, 911 will need back up. 911 answers that he'll think about it.
Show ends with Joey Styles hyping up the just announced Snuka vs. Jason for the former's ECW TV Championship next week.

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Joey Styles welcomes us to the show, tells the NWA Championship Committee is currently debating on who will be Shane Douglas's challenger for his upcoming NWA World Championship defence at November to Remember
ECW Television Champion Jason makes his entrance and introduces us to his new bodyguard: Dean Malenko.
Jimmy Snuka (/w. Taz) defeats Jason (/w. Dean Malenko) by disqualification after an attack by Malenko. Jason makes first defence of his ECW TV Championship.
The fans are not happy at the disqualification but hey, this is NWA style now!
In the chaotic post match, Snuka & Tazmaniac brawl with Jason & Malenko, only for the Pitbulls to run in and beat them down. Jason's crew stands tall.
Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipreck are backstage and wonder who they will face in the next round of the tournament: will that be the HUGE duo of 911 & Mr. Hughes who confirmed they'll be teaming? Or the veteran, Cactus' idol Terry Funk and his protege Tommy Dreamer? Jack is eager to face any of of these teams, but Mikey is terrified at the idea of facing either of them!
A video package recap the rivalry between The Sandman and Tommy Cairo involving Sandman's wife Peaches and his new "business manager" Woman. After claiming Cairo owed him money for sleeping with his wife Peaches, Sandman finally won against Cairo earlier this summer. The package ends with a shot of Sandman counting the money he won in his living room, wearing nothing but socks and underpants.
Chris Benoit squashes Rockin' Rebel in a matter of minutes with brutal suplexes.
Post match, Benoit takes the mic and says the NWA Championship Committee should design HIM the #1 contender. He says Douglas is afraid of him.
In our main event, Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk defeat 911 & Mr. Hughes (/w. Shane Douglas) after a miscommunication between the two behemoth enables them to hit a double DDT on 911.
Post match, 911 & Hughes argue about the loss, but Shane Douglas comes in the middle and try to calm them down.
Meanwhile, Terry Funk takes the mic and say he respects Shane Douglas for what he's doing for the NWA and wants to shake his hand. The Franchise answers him that he's dead weight and one of the reason NWA is so low. He tells Funk he should go back to Japan do garbage wrestling. Shane Douglas slaps Terry Funk!
Funk & Dreamer immediately go after Douglas but he escapes the ring, followed by Mr. Hughes. 911 is still in the ring but Douglas screams at him to follow. 911 flips him his middle finger to a huge ovation and "9!1!1!" chants to end this show.

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Show begins with a shot from Shane Douglas backstage after the last show. He's pissed at 911 and say he will outwrestle him. Tonight, Shane Douglas vs. 911.
Public Enemy defeat Jimmy Snuka & The Tazmaniac following a distraction by the Pitbulls.
Post match, Jason's crew look to beat up Snuka & Tazmaniac once more, but the light go out...

IT'S SABU! IT'S SABU!

Seemingly out of nowhere, the crazed high-flying sheik fights off the Pitbulls and Dean Malenko as Jason looks panicked. The combined force of Sabu, Snuka & Tazmaniac clears the ring as Jason's crew escape the scene.
Terry Funk is accompanied by Tommy Dreamer for this backstage promo.
"In life, it's easy. You don't step on Superman's cape. You don't steal food from and hungry cheetah. You don't play games with a madman. AND YOU DON'T SLAP THE FUNKER IN THE FACE! SHANE DOUGLAS! I'M GOING TO TEACH YOU RESPECT BOY! YOU'RE SO GREEN YOU PISS GRASS, AND YOU INSULT ME?! I MADE A PLEA TO THE NWA CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE, AND WHETER I'M MADE #1 CONTENDER OR NOT, I'M GOING TO GET YOU!"
Shane Douglas (/w. Mr. Hughes) defeats 911, totally outwrestling him and finishing him off with a Figure 4 Leglock.

Post match, Douglas gets on the mic. He insults 911, Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk, Cactus Jack and the "hardcore garbage wrestling stuntmen." "This is the NWA! We WRESTLE!" Douglas goes to the back to do commentary with Joey Styles for the main event.
A video package replays Sandman and Tommy Dreamer Singapoure Cane match from Hardcore Heaven. Joey Styles then informs us that due to the controversy surrounding this match and the political events in Singapoure, the NWA has banned the use of this weapon.
In the second semi-finale of the NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament, Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defeat Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer in an hard fought battle, when Jack pins Dreamer following a Texas Piledriver.

During the match, Shane Douglas who was on commentary insulted Terry Funk time and time again.

The match also saw ECW's undercard's mainstay Stevie Richards in the crowd with a sign that said "get Stevie on TV"
After the match is over, all four main who fought in the Main Event hug. Funk takes the mic. He puts Cactus Jack over as the new breed of wrestler, saying he's not just hardcore. He puts over Whipwreck & Dreamer as the future of ECW. He challenges once again Shane Douglas for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
As Funk drops the mic, Chris Benoit cimes out from the back and challenges him to show the NWA Championship Committee just who deserves to be the #1 contender. Terry Funk accepts the challenge.

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Show begins with a Chris Benoit promo. He hypes the Main Event where he faces Terry Funk. He knows members of the NWA Championship Committee are in attendance, and he hopes they watch.
Tazmaniac, Sabu & Jimmy Snuka defeat Don E. Allen, El Puerto Ricano & Ray Odyssey in a short one sided match.
Post match, Snuka gets the mic: there are three wild animals in the ring, and they're gunning for Jason and his crew. They challenge him and two of his goons to a 3v3! As Snuka is talking, Sabu & Tazmaniac grunt in each other's face.
Woman is berating Sandman who's laying down in his couch, half drunk at home. He tells him if he can't fight with his cane he won't fight at all. "It's like asking me to f*cuk a b*tch without my cock.". Woman answers that Tommy Cairo is still banging his wife, so he owes him even more money than before, so she made a match. Next week. Sandman seems motivated.
Public Enemy squash Rockin' Rebel & Chad Austin.
Post match, they hype the NWA World Tag Team Championship match vs. Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck in two weeks. They say they don't care about the NWA, all they see is more money for them if they're the champs. "And more money, more party, ain't that right Rocco?!"
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer asks Funk is he can be in his corner for the Main Event. Funk regrets, but he already asked Cactus to be there, and he doesn't want the Championship Committee to think he wants to cheat. Dreamer seems upset.
Stevie Richards is in the crowd, holding this time a "Book Stevie" sign. He gets in arguments with the crowd and flirts with some girls. One of them slaps the taste out of his mouth.
In our Main Event, Chris Benoit defeats Terry Funk (/w. Cactus Jack) but not without some controversy.
As Funk was having the upper hand after 15 minutes of match, Doink the Clown (?) got ringside and distracted both him and Cactus by throwing balloons in the crowd. At the same moment, Mr. Hughes jumped the guardrail and attacked Terry Funk from behind, allowing Chris Benoit to put him in a Tiger Driver for the 3 count.
It's pandemonium after the Main Event! Cactus gets in the ring and starts a brawl with Chris Benoit. But the man disguised as Doink gets in the ring and puts him in a sleeper hold!

Backstage, we see Tommy Dreamer urging Mikey Whipwreck to come with him to the rescue, but Mikey is too afraid. Dreamer goes out solo and tries to fight the bad guys, but he's alone against the gigantic Hughes, Chris Benoit and the fake Doink. As he's been put down, Shane Douglas comes out with a huge smile on his face.

"There was no way Terry Funk, an old relic, the past of the NWA, had a chance against Chris Benoit, the FUTURE of wrestling, right?

There was no chance Cactus Jack, his glorified stuntman without an ounce of wrestling ability was able to do something against the behemoth Mr. Hughes, right?

There was NO CHANCE Tommy Dreamer could do something for his "hardcore" friends.

Because the era of ECW as Noah's ark for passed their times hardcore entertainers is DONE. I, the Franchise Shane Douglas, will lead ECW and the NWA into the future. Shane Douglas is the man who ignites the new flame of the sport of professionnal wrestling, and i can't do that alone.

To my right is the Wrestling Machine, CHRIS BENOIT, who's been denied by the NWA Championship Committee for a shot at my title. I told Chris: ride with me, and you'll get a title shot down the line. Ride with me, and we'll revolutionize this sport.

To my left is Mr. Hughes, my bodyguard, the black glove of destruction and the man that will protect me from the crazy Philadelphia fans if they want to throw chairs at me. He will DEFEND me from those hardcore degenarated and their singapour cane and their barbed wire.

And behind me!... Oh, behind me is a man who's been made into a joke. He's been made into a laughing stock... No more!... NO MORE!... Behind me is a man who dedicated his career to the NWA, who won NWA Gold on the Pacific Coast and in Mid-South and in the Carolinas. But you ECW fans LAUGHED at him!... You LAUGHED!... He is Matt Borne and tonight he is Borne Again.

THIS, ladies and gentlemen, NWA Championship Committee, this is my Entourage. These are the men I chose. They're the men who will be by my side as I lead the NWA to the promise land and get rid of the garbage.

Munit · July 23, 2020

Wow I'm really liking this. I like Shane's stable as well. Benoit is an absolute asset to have tbh and I love the guys in ring work. I'll be surprised if Jason holds on to the belt too long, he never really struck me as being relevant in ECW even tho he's been there literally since the beginning I believe. All in all this is really cool stuff. Curious to see who wins the tag titles in the finals.

kanegan · July 23, 2020

Great start. Long live Entourage!!

BigJ · July 23, 2020

Thank you guys!

Glad you like the Entourage. Didn't want to re-do the Triple Threat thing, and this larger group is loosely inspired by Steve Corino's "The Group" in ROH

IronmanCampbell · July 24, 2020

This is a really cool, original, alternative history concept and a fantastic start, those 4 episodes were excellent and I’m really looking forward to seeing where this goes.

BigJ · July 24, 2020

This is a really cool, original, alternative history concept and a fantastic start, those 4 episodes were excellent and I’m really looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Thanks for the kind words, i'll do my best to meet your expectations!

And thank you to whomever gave me 5 stars!!

EpicCorey · July 25, 2020

I want to hate Shane douglas so much which means your doing great!

also the Doink bit. was Mickey scared of the Clown or gettin beat down? I read it and just envisioned Mikey scared of clowns so he wouldn't go out.

and poor poor sandman

BHK1978 · July 25, 2020

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BigJ" data-cite="BigJ" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51353" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks for the kind words, i'll do my best to meet your expectations! And thank you to whomever gave me 5 stars!! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Well I gave you one of the five stars. I have really enjoyed what you are doing thus far. I tend to not read Real World diaries because I have very little interest in the current industry. But when someone goes to the past I am all about that.

BigJ · July 25, 2020

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EpicCorey" data-cite="EpicCorey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51353" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I want to hate Shane douglas so much which means your doing great! also the Doink bit. was Mickey scared of the Clown or gettin beat down? I read it and just envisioned Mikey scared of clowns so he wouldn't go out. and poor poor sandman</div></blockquote> You know what? I didn't even think about Mikey being afraid of the clown, and that's fn hilarious. I just pictured him being afraid lf getting his ass kicked, but i might steal you the idea! And who doesn't hate Shane Douglas ? <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51353" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well I gave you one of the five stars. I have really enjoyed what you are doing thus far. I tend to not read Real World diaries because I have very little interest in the current industry. But when someone goes to the past I am all about that.</div></blockquote> Man, really appreciate it! Thank you

BigJ · July 25, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">OCTOBER 1994: DAMN!

After a first month at the helm of ECW, Shane Douglas can be happy: business is good, Hardcore TV is broadcasted in the Tri State, in the South-East and in the Great Lakes, which is a solid base to grow from.

What is more, the NWA is expanding, with the board accepting the membership of young Canadian company Border City Wrestling, thanks to Scott d'Amore friends he made while working in WCW.

There still are some dark clouds, as Shane Douglas' lack of diplomacy is hurting ECW's locker room. If Terry Funk taking young upstart Damien Stone (James Maritato/Little Guido) under his wing is good, lots of people have been in alteractions.

Reports said that Shane Douglas might have to do some firings if he wants to keep his locker room afloat, and he fired the first shot by firing Ian Rotten after he beat up referee John Finnegan backstage.

If the Franchise indeed wants to be the captain of the ECW & NWA, he's going to have to learn to lead his troups.

Elsewhere, there are rumors that WCW will be far more enclined to work again with ECW like they did in early 1994, now that Heyman is nowhere around...

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<ul><li>Show opens with a video recap of the formation of the Entourage. Tonight, Terry Funk faces Mr. Hughes as the Entourage's bodyguard cost him his match against Chris Benoit last week. </li><li>Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defeat The Sioux War Party (Dancing Wolf & White Cloud) easily disposing them with a Double Arm DDT on Wolf. Cactus Jack takes the mic. He tells everyone he forgives Mikey Whipwreck for not running to make the save last week when The Entourage beat him and Terry Funk up. "Mikey's just a kid, don't be too harsh with him". He says he will get his revenge on Matt Borne for attacking him and putting him in a sleeper. He turns his attention to the Public Enemy and swears on Mikey's head that they're gonna beat them next week. Whipwreck is terrified and tells Jack the Enemy are going to tear him apart. "That's that it takes to become NWA World Tag Team Champions, Mikey! SMILE!" </li><li>2 Cold Scorpio defeat Hack Myers with a Tumbleweed.

Post match, Scorpio says he wants gold. And he wants not one, but two belts, to finally evolve into "2 GOLD Scorpio baybay!". Yikes. </li><li>ECW Television Champion Jason is in the ring with his entourage of Dean Malenko and the Pitbulls. He answers to Tazmaniac, Snuka & Sabu's challenge: "you three savages will never touch my beautiful face! I will not face you in a 6 Men Tag. But you can face my three loyal men here... For a price." Jason wants Pitbulls & Malenko vs. Snuka, Tazmaniac & Sabu, but if his team wins, he gets the services of one of them for a month! </li><li>In a wild brawl, The Sandman (/w. Woman) defeats Tommy Cairo (/w. Peaches) with a Heinekenrana.

Post match, Woman is screaming at Peaches that she's an ungrateful bitch. She drags her by her hair to the center of the ring to face her husband, Sandman.

But out comes Stevie Richards, what is he doing here ?

Richards has a mic. He says it's nonsense that a "no good drunk who can't wrestle" like Sandman has a match, but HE, "Superstar" Stevie Richards didn't get book for the last few weeks. As Sandman is about to answer, Woman grabs the microphone out of his hands and insults Stevie Richards. She says he's just a child. Woman says she will bring Sandman to the top. Sandman takes the mic off and tells her to **** off. He helps his wife Peaches to his feet and apologize to her for everything. They kiss as Woman is enraged. Stevie Richards, furious at not being the center of the attention, superkicks Sandman to the back of the head! He leaves the ring, Woman running at his heels to wait for him. </li><li>Terry Funk (/w. Tommy Dreamer) defeats the behemoth Mr. Hughes (/w. Shane Douglas) in a competitive match where the Funker took a lot of the offense.

During the match, Shane Douglas tried to cheat on behalf of his bodyguard on multiple occasion.

Post match, we get a repeat of last week as Douglas motions to the back and out comes Matt Borne and Chris Benoit. Entourage beat down Funk, and Dreamer is of no help.

But in the back, we see Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck. Jack is encouraging Mikey, "this time you're not afraid, Mikey! Come with me! And take his!". Cactus gives Mikey a chair, and they rush to the ring! Douglas, Benoit and Borne leave the ring, but the slower Hughes gets caught by a chairshot courtesy of Mikey Whipwreck! Whipwreck is struck with disbelief that he's done that at first, but encouraged by Cactus, he delivers three more blows to the back of Hughes!

As the Entourage retreats, Funk gets back up with help from the ropes and get a microphone.

"Hey Shane! Hey you egg sucking blonde moron!

I wanted to be the first to tell you... I spoke to the NWA Championship Committee... And Denis Coraluzzo... And Tod Gordon... And I, Terry Funk am your number one contender!

You know what that means, Shane? That means at November to Remember on the 4th, I take the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, I bring it back to Armadillo, and i'll drink a beer with all of my friends in the ring to you ass whooping, boy!" </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Show opens with Joey Styles hyping up tonight's Main Event: Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck face the Public Enemy to crown the new NWA World Tag Team Champions! Also tonight, Stevie Richards makes his return to competition against JT Smith, and Tazmaniac & Sabu face the Pitbulls </li><li>Stevie Richards defeat JT Smith with a Superkick.

During the match, Woman made her way to the ring and observed the match.

After the match, Woman gets in the ring. She says she made a mistake last week: Richards is not a kid, he's a man. And he needs a real Woman to lead him to glory. Richards tells her that he's ok but he wants some sex!... Cringe. Before the dumbfounded Woman can answer, Sandman comes out. He tackles Richards to the ground and punches him until his mouth bleed. He then turns to Woman "you manipulative bitch will now stay away from me and from my family! Understood?" He then leaves the ring, and we see his wife Peaches waiting for him in the aisle. </li><li>2 Cold Scorpio defeat Don E. Allen with a Spinning Wheel Kick.

Post match, Scorpio goes to the announcer booth and tells Joey Styles he'll stay with him for the rest of the show. </li><li>Footage from after the show last week, where Shane Douglas furious, rallying his troops. He tells his Entourage there's no way in hell hardcore stuntmen like Terry Funk and his friends will hold gold in HIS NWA. Not now, not never. </li><li>Sabu & Tazmaniac (/w. Jimmy Snuka) defeat The Pitbulls (/w. Jason & Dean Malenko) when Sabu hits the Arabian Facebuster on #1.

Post match, Snuka gets on the mic. He says he spoke to Tazmaniac and Sabu, and well, they don't talk that much, but they agree: they'll face Jason's team. If they lose, he gets the service of one of them of a month... But if they win, one of them gets an ECW Television Title match, with Jason's men barred from ringside. Jason accepts but tries to manipulate the stipulation: only the man who makes the winning pin - if that happens - will have the title shot. Snuka accepts as Sabu & Tazmaniac growl behind him. "good luck getting on the same page with these two savages, old man Snuka!" </li><li>Cactus Jack & Terry Funk jokingly congratulate Mikey Whipwreck on finally "growing a pair" and helping them. Tommy Dreamer is also here, and says he had no thank you when he did the same thing two weeks ago. Funk puts him apart and tells him Whipwreck is just a kid that needs encouragement. "you're not jealous, are you?". Funk & Dreamer wish the other two good luck in the main event, which is up next! </li><li>In a match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship The Public Enemy defeat Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck when they hit the Drive-By on Whipwreck.

During the match, we saw Matt Borne & Chris Benoit interfere, attacking Cactus Jack, laying him outside of the ring when the ref's back was turn. This led to Whipwreck fighting a 2 on 1 battle for the remainder of the match. The Public Enemy celebrate their title. "this is for the innercity! This is for your boyz in the hood! This is for the money we'll get! No need to steal wallets anymore! - But Johnny we actually LOVE stealing wallet! - Ok, we'll continue to do that, but after a little party!"

Rock & Grunge dance together to close the show, some of the fans geting in the ring to celebrate with them. In the announcing booth, 2 Cold Scorpio who commented the match tells us they'll be a huge challenge for our two party boys. "that two gold belts are coming to Too Cold baybay, 2 GOLD, yeah!" </li><li>But just before the credits, we see Shane Douglas giving Matt Borne and Chris Benoit a bottle of champagne each to "celebrate" what they done. He tells them they could go after that tag gold to continue the cleaning of ECW and the NWA. Benoit reminds him that he still wants a world title shot. The Franchise answers that he'll see to that after his defense against Terry Funk. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>We see a short highlight video of Jason training with Dean Malenko and The Pitbulls. We see Jason benching what seems to be an enormous amount of weight, but as the camera pans out, it shows Pitbull 1 & 2 are actually on each side of the weight and they're the one doing the work. Meanwhile, Dean Malenko as let out a single smile and his doing some jumprope. </li><li>Chris Benoit (/w. Matt Borne) defeat The Sandman (/w. Peaches) with a Tiger Suplex.

During the match, Woman made her way to the ring and observed the match.

Post match, Chris Benoit gets on the mic to insult Sandman, proceeding to telling him he's not a wrestler but just a brawler, and that there's no spot for him in the NWA that the Entourage is building.

This brings out Stevie Richards followed by Woman. He's happy he's not the only one who's disgusted by Sandman's lack of wrestling ability. He challenges Sandman to a straight 1 on 1 olympic style wrestling match to prove his worth. He also turns to Benoit and tells him he wants to join The Entourage.

But out comes Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck who want revenge on Benoit & Borne after being cost the NWA World Tag Team Championship. They brawl with Borne & Benoit, and Richards get in on the fun. Sandman, getting up, also joins, and it seems like we have an impromptu match. </li><li>Cactus Jack, Mikey Whipwreck & Sandman (/w. Peaches) defeat Chris Benoit, Matt Borne & Stevie Richards (/w. Woman) when Mikey gave the Whippersnapper to Stevie Richards. Matt Borne and Chris Benoit are quick to escape, insulting their rivals on the way. In the ring, The Sandman tells Stevie Richards he accepts his challenge. He'll face him in a 1 on 1 Olympic Style Rules to prove he's not just a brawler, and to choke his ass out! </li><li>Public Enemy defeat Hack Meyers & El Puerto Ricano with a Drive-By. 2 Cold Scorpio comes out and issues a challenge for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Johnny Grunge points that he has no partner and he doesn't deserve this shot. Scorpio answers that he'll bring his partner next week, and if they beat the Public Enemy in a non-title match, they'll get a title shot at November to Remember. It's on! But who is his partner going to be? </li><li>Terry Funk psyches Tommy Dreamer up for the main event where he'll face Shane Douglas. Funk tells Dreamer he will be in his corner to prevent the Entourage from interfering. </li><li>In out Main Event of the evening, Shane Douglas (/w. Mr. Hughes) defeat Tommy Dreamer with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex.

During the match, Terry Funk stopped Mr. Hughes from interfering.

As Terry Funk is checking on Dreamer, Shane Douglas tells him it's a preview on what will happen at November to Remember. Funk tries to get in his face, but Hughes gets in the middle. Funk hesitates... Then slaps him! This starts a brawl and brings out the rest of Entourage and Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck. We get a chaotic, 4 on 4 brawl to close out the show!

Funk brawls with Douglas in the ring. Cactus Jack is beating up Matt Borne on the ringstairs. Elsewhere, Chris Benoit and Dreamer are exchanging fists. But the most impresive thing is tiny Mikey Whipwreck trying to get one over Mr. Hughes. The bodyguard of the Entourage lifts him above his head ringside and... TOSSES HIM INTO THE FIRST ROW OF THE CROWD! As the brawl continue, the credits appear and the show ends without a conclusive ending.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Last show before November to Remember starts with a video replay of last week's huge brawl that ended the show. The focus is put on Mr. Hughes military pressing Mikey Whipwreck into the crowd, which is replayed multiple times. </li><li>Stevie Richards (/w. Woman) defeats Damien Kane (/w. Lady Alexandra) with an Olympic Slam.

Stevie Richards wore a singlet for the match and protective wrestling headgear.

Post match, Stevie Richards claims he will outwrestle Sandman, embarrass him and most importantly run him out of the NWA. He once again makes comments about wanting to join The Entourage. </li><li>We do backstages with Terry Funk Cactus Jack Tommy Dreamer and Mikey Whipwreck. Funk is adamant Whipwreck has to fight his fear of Mr. Hughes after what he did. That's why he went to Tod Gordon, and the match has been made : Mikey Whipwreck will face Mr. Hughes at November to Remember! Whipwreck seems afraid but Cactus Jack consoles him and assures him he's going to do great... But he kinda wanted to face Chris Benoit and Matt Borne with Mikey at the PPV, and already went to Tod Gordon who penciled in the match... Funk tells him it's no problem, Dreamer will replace him! Dreamer seems to discover this fact, but it's the moment Funk sees the cameraman and kicks him out of the locker room. </li><li>The Sioux War Party defeat Hack Meyers & El Puerto Ricano with double DDT..

Post match, Dancing Wolf is approached by an unfamiliar face. The obese man claims to be Chubby Dudley and reveals Dancing Wolf to be his long lost half-brother! He shows Wolf a picture and the two hug it out. </li><li>Shane Douglas is giving a press conference on the NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match with Tod Gordon representing ECW and Denis Coraluzzo representing the NWA. Douglas tears Terry Funk into pieces, insisting on his old age and hardcore tendencies. Douglas is glad every member of the Entourage has a match against the more hardcore wrestlers of ECW, because he says they will prove their supremacy. He thanks Denis Coraluzzo for his trust and says he will lead the NWA to its past glory in no time. When asked by a reporter if Chris Benoit would get a title shot if Douglas defends, the Franchise eluded the question. Tod Gordon also hyped the big show and says it will be syndicated on commercial broadcasters MSG, Sunshine Network in the South East, and KBS in Chicago. </li><li>Before our Main Event, as the Public Enemy are in the ring awaiting their opponents, 2 Cold Scorpio comes out to reveal his partner. He tells us he is a close personal friend, none other than... <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="42arpHQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/42arpHQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> RON SIMMONS! DAMN! </li><li>In out Main Event of the evening, 2 Cold Scorpio & Ron Simmons defeat Public Enemy when Simmons hit a spinebuster on Johnny Grunge.

With this win, Scorpio & Simmons earn an NWA World Tag Team title match against the Public Enemy.

The show comes to an end with Scorpio taking the NWA World Tag Team Championship belts "Kiss 'em goodbye because those sweeties will come to us! I told you I was hungry for gold. And at November to Remember, all the gold... Is for 2 Cold baybay, MWAH!"" </li><li>Joey Styles ends the show by running down the card of the upcoming November to Remember Supercard! </li></ul>

BigJ · July 25, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mMqgu0oYTiNZ2Tdw7dsPCZjyU5Q.jpg" data-src="https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mMqgu0oYTiNZ2Tdw7dsPCZjyU5Q.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> LIVE FROM THE VIKING HALL IN PHILADELPHIA, PA NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH NWA World Heavyweight Champion "The Franchise" SHANE DOUGLAS VS. "The Living Legend" TERRY FUNK NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH NWA World Tag Team Champions "Fly Boy" Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge PUBLIC ENEMY VS. 2 COLD SCORPIO & RON SIMMONS GRUDGE TAG TEAM MATCH "The Human Suplex Machine" CHRIS BENOIT & "Borne Again" MATT BORNE VS. "The Hardcore Legend" CACTUS JACK & TOMMY DREAMER THE MAN WHO MAKES THE WINNING PIN GETS A TITLE SHOT VS. JASON "Superfly" JIMMY SNUKA & "The Death Defying" SABU & THE TAZMANIAC VS. "Ice Man" DEAN MALENKO & THE PITBULLS DAVID VS. GOLIATH "All Heart" MIKEY WHIPWRECK VS. "The Entourage's right hand man" MR. HUGHES OLYMPIC STYLE WRESTLING MATCH STEVIE RICHARDS VS. THE SANDMAN with Peaches in his corner <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51353" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> 1st Prize: You can chose the next challenger to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt amongst ECW's roster. 2nd prize: You can chose the next challenger to the ECW Television Championship amongst the ECW roster SHANE DOUGLAS VS. TERRY FUNK PUBLIC ENEMY VS. TOO COLD SCORPIO & RON SIMMONS MATT BORNE & CHRIS BENOIT VS. TOMMY DREAMER & CACTUS JACK JIMMY SNUKA, TAZMANIAC & SABU VS. DEAN MALENKO & THE PITBULLS MIKEY WHIPWRECK VS. MR. HUGHES SANDMAN VS. STEVIE RICHARDS</div></blockquote> </div>

KnowYourEnemy · July 25, 2020

shane Douglas Vs. Terry Funk

Public Enemy Vs. too Cold Scorpio & Ron Simmons

matt Borne & Chris Benoit Vs. Tommy Dreamer & Cactus Jack

jimmy Snuka, Tazmaniac & Sabu vs. Dean Malenko & The Pitbulls

mikey Whipwreck Vs. Mr. Hughes

Sandman Vs. stevie Richards

hailthebulldog · July 25, 2020

shane Douglas Vs. Terry Funk

public Enemy Vs. Too Cold Scorpio & Ron Simmons

matt Borne & Chris Benoit Vs. Tommy Dreamer & Cactus Jack

Jimmy Snuka, Tazmaniac & Sabu Vs. dean Malenko & The Pitbulls

Mikey Whipwreck Vs. mr. Hughes

sandman Vs. Stevie Richards

Munit · July 25, 2020

shane Douglas Vs. Terry Funk

Public Enemy Vs. too Cold Scorpio & Ron Simmons

Matt Borne & Chris Benoit Vs. tommy Dreamer & Cactus Jack

jimmy Snuka, Tazmaniac & Sabu Vs. Dean Malenko & The Pitbulls

mikey Whipwreck Vs. Mr. Hughes

sandman Vs. Stevie Richards

kanegan · July 26, 2020

shane Douglas Vs. Terry Funk

Public Enemy Vs. too Cold Scorpio & Ron Simmons

Matt Borne & Chris Benoit Vs. tommy Dreamer & Cactus Jack

jimmy Snuka, Tazmaniac & Sabu Vs. Dean Malenko & The Pitbulls

mikey Whipwreck Vs. Mr. Hughes

sandman Vs. Stevie Richards

BHK1978 · July 26, 2020

SHANE DOUGLAS VS. TERRY FUNK

I really want to go with Terry here, but I just cannot.

PUBLIC ENEMY VS. TOO COLD SCORPIO & RON SIMMONS

Too Cold Scorpio and Ron Simmons are an awesome team, very few could compare to Too Cold during his days in WCW and ECW (Let's just forget Flash Funk). Ron was just awesome as a singles wrestler or as a tag team wrestler in Doom and the APA. With all that being said, as much as I want Two Gold Scorpio, to me, he and Ron are singles wrestlers and therefore I think they'll fall short.

MATT BORNE & CHRIS BENOIT VS. TOMMY DREAMER & CACTUS JACK

I will never pick Benoit to win.

JIMMY SNUKA, TAZMANIAC & SABU VS. DEAN MALENKO & THE PITBULLS

MIKEY WHIPWRECK VS. MR. HUGHES

SANDMAN VS. STEVIE RICHARDS

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