ECW Worldwide

[Nevermore]

Triangle Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

Raven© vs. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart - Your love for Raven knows no bounds

 

Me, a Raven mark? Never...

 

 

That made me laugh dude .

 

Anyhow, cheers for the predictions, all. As for anyone else who plans to leave some, get a wriggle on. For once I'm chomping at the bit to get this PPV dusted and crack on with the World Cup.

 

Nevermore in action mode?

 

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

[Astil]

Rush me why dontcha

 

12-Man World Cup Battle Royal

Jerry Lynn, Chris Benoit, Psicosis, Yoshihiro Tajiri,

Davey Boy Smith, Sheamus O'Shaunnessy, Drew Galloway, Sabu, Joe, Chicano, Little Guido, Big Sasuke Cool

 

Because Im a Tajiri mark.

 

Handicap Match

"The New Franchise" Paul Burchill vs. Monsters Inc.

 

Keep on pissin him off...

 

For a Spot on Team USA

Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Hero

 

CD could use the rub, and Hero's not ready yet.

 

Raven's Nest vs. The Iron Saints

 

Guessing, mostly

 

World Television Championship Match

AJ Styles© vs. Juventud Guerrera

 

He should hold the belt for a while

 

World Tag Team Championship Match

The Whole F**kin' Show© vs. The Hardcore Innovators

 

Seems right

 

Handicap(ped?) Match

Rhino vs. Al Snow & Head

 

Keep on pushin him.

 

Triangle Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

Raven© vs. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

 

Bret and Owen focus on each other, giving Raven time to just chill, sip a cold one, save his energy, ect.

[mistaken]

12-Man World Cup Battle Royal

Jerry Lynn, Chris Benoit, Psicosis, Yoshihiro Tajiri,

Davey Boy Smith, Sheamus O'Shaunnessy, Drew Galloway, Sabu, Joe, Chicano, Little Guido, Big Sasuke Cool

 

Handicap Match

"The New Franchise" Paul Burchill vs. Monsters Inc.

 

For a Spot on Team USA

Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Hero

Raven's Nest vs. The Iron Saints

 

World Television Championship Match

AJ Styles© vs. Juventud Guerrera

 

 

World Tag Team Championship Match

The Whole F**kin' Show© vs. The Hardcore Innovators

 

Handicap Match

Rhino vs. Al Snow & Head

 

Triangle Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

Raven© vs. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

 

(i go on vaction and come back to all this Nevermore goodness.)

[Mtm2k6]

Me, a Raven mark? Never...

 

 

That made me laugh dude .

 

Anyhow, cheers for the predictions, all. As for anyone else who plans to leave some, get a wriggle on. For once I'm chomping at the bit to get this PPV dusted and crack on with the World Cup.

 

Nevermore in action mode?

 

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

 

I just never bet against the house

[Destiny]

12-Man World Cup Battle Royal

Jerry Lynn, Chris Benoit, Psicosis, Yoshihiro Tajiri,

Davey Boy Smith, Sheamus O'Shaunnessy, Drew Galloway, Sabu, Joe, Chicano, Little Guido, Big Sasuke Cool

 

Handicap Match

"The New Franchise" Paul Burchill vs. Monsters Inc.

 

For a Spot on Team USA

Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Hero

 

Raven's Nest vs. The Iron Saints

 

World Television Championship Match

AJ Styles© vs. Juventud Guerrera

 

 

World Tag Team Championship Match

The Whole F**kin' Show© vs. The Hardcore Innovators

 

Handicap Match

Rhino vs. Al Snow & Head

 

Triangle Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

Raven© vs. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

[fordc76]

FECK! I was well pleased with myself for thinking it was Raven a week ago.......but now pis#ed off because I didn't post it like I thought I had.

 

 

12-Man World Cup Battle Royal

Jerry Lynn, Chris Benoit, Psicosis, Yoshihiro Tajiri,

Davey Boy Smith, Sheamus O'Shaunnessy, Drew Galloway, Sabu, Joe, Chicano, Little Guido, Big Sasuke Cool

- Bulldog is coming off a big debut and needs a big match win.

 

Handicap Match

"The New Franchise" Paul Burchill vs. Monsters Inc. - Monsters Inc need to beat him, think they lost last time they faced.

 

For a Spot on Team USA

Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Hero - Think they'd be better interaction between Chris Hero and the Olympic Hero

 

Raven's Nest vs. The Iron Saints

- I want the Raven's nest to clear up.

 

World Television Championship Match

AJ Styles© vs. Juventud Guerrera

- Retains by hook or by crook (what ever the hell that means)

 

 

World Tag Team Championship Match

The Whole F**kin' Show© vs. The Hardcore Innovators

- Not convinced with how quickly F'N show made up again

 

 

Handicap Match

Rhino vs. Al Snow & Head

- Head with the pin (similar to how Holly lost the hardcore belt to Head a few years back.....not in this time line though obviously).

 

 

Triangle Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

Raven© vs. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

- Raven retains despite Burchil interference.

[Nevermore]

FECK! I was well pleased with myself for thinking it was Raven a week ago.......but now pis#ed off because I didn't post it like I thought I had.

 

Yeah, yeah, whatever . Nah, I know you've said you're a fan of my ridiculously swerve-y writing so I guess your starting to be wary of it .

 

Show should be up soon, guys. Takes me far too long to do PPVs.

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

[Nevermore]

Friday, week 4, June

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Joey: Hello and welcome to ECW Wrestlepalooza, the pay-per-view spectacular for the month of June. I'm Joey Styles alongside former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Taz, and, making his return to event announcing in the absence of Don Callis, it's the boss, Paul Heyman.

Taz: Thanks for the intro as always, Joey.

Heyman: Likewise.

Taz: Man, am I pumped for this badboy? Not only are we finally gonna see the snot-nosed little sh*t, Raven, get the ass kicking he deserves but we got the man responsible for the card tonight calling it with us!

Joey: Yes, it certainly appears that the World Heavyweight Champion has his work cut out for him in the main event tonight as he has to face both of the semi-legendary Hart brothers.

Heyman: And let's not forget, Joey, that this ain't some Triple Threat match you'd see in the Federation. This is elimination rules and Raven's gonna have to gain a fall over both Harts to be able to walk out with his title!

Taz: Aah, it's gonna be sweet but do you know the best bit?

Joey: What's that?

Taz: This segment right here!

Joey shakes his head.

 

Joel Gertner makes his way to the ring.

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Gertner: Well, well, well... it appears we're back in New York City. So, I hope The Big Apple is ready for a an even bigger slice of steaming, studmuffin pie. Yes, it is I, the man who always leaves them sore but they keep coming back for more, who delivers more package than FedEx and who is harder than the tree that killed Sonny Bonno. Joel "I'll cook you dinner if you cook me breakfast" Gertner!

 

Joey: I swear it gets worse every time.

Taz: Joey, we've been through this; this is Joel's time.

Heyman: Yeah, stop hogging the spotlight.

 

Gertner: So, I found myself thinking "What rhymes with Wreslepalooza?"

And aside from losers and boozers and substance abusers, I thought, hey... guided missile cruisers.

So, make with your teats and I'll send the fleet;

Make the target worthwhile and I'll launch the missile;

And if the warzone is large, I'll lead the charge!

 

Joey: Oh, come on...

 

Gertner: Yeah, that wasn't my best but you try and come up with something for Wrestlepalooza. I mean they could be kinder with the event names! But rest assured, regardless of whether I'm clasping at straws, you can always clasp mine.

 

He raises his eyebrows at the camera in a particularly seedy manner before heading to the back.

 

12-Man World Cup Battle Royal

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The match performs it's two functions well, both warming up the crowd and introducing some of the new talent to appear in the World Cup.

Pinfalls and submissions seemingly occur all over the place until only Sabu, Davey Boy Smith, Chris Benoit and Big Sasuke Cool remain.

Smith is next to go, falling prey to the Crossface.

Benoit is then eliminated in a Camel Clutch by Sabu.

Finally, after some impressive aerial manouevering, Sabu hits the Triple Jump Moonsault on Sasuke.

1...2...3!

Match Rating: B-

 

As Sabu celebrates, Sasuke rolls out of the ring and pulls of his mask to reveal Chessman.

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Taz: What the...?

 

The real Sasuke emerges from under the ring with a wire in his hand.

He slides into the ring and strangles Sabu from behind with the wire.

He then makes the cover.

 

Chris Kay decides to accept it as a legitimate cover.

1...2...3!

 

Sasuke celebrates with Chessman as the camera cuts backstage.

 

The Nest make their way on screen in the parking lot.

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Raven: Okay, Abyss, what did you want to show me?

 

Abyss grunts and gestures with his head and hands.

 

Raven: Yeah, we've been through this. If you're not gonna talk like a normal human being then actually...

 

The camera follows to where Abyss is pointing as Raven realises the problem.

 

Goliath is laid out in a bloody state on the asphalt.

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Raven: Sh*t! It's Burchill! I knew he'd try and get retribution for Monday night.

 

Raven turns to the retarded monster.

 

Raven: Abyss, it's going to be one-on-one tonight; you and Burchill. So, show me that you're worth my bothering with you.

 

Abyss nods and grunts, beginning to beat his chest.

 

Raven: Okay, monkeyboy, save it for the ring.

 

Raven starts to walk off.

 

Punk: Err, boss, shouldn't we do something about...

 

Punk motions to Goliath's lifeless, mammoth body.

 

Raven: Oh, yeah, right...

 

Raven goes over and tries to drag the giant with little success.

 

Raven: Well, don't just f**king stand there!

 

Raven's three cohorts rush to his aid as the camera cuts back to ringside.

 

For a spot on Team USA

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The match is a great mix of modern chain wrestling an oldschool mat work and easily one of the best of Hero's short ECW career.

In the sixteenth minute, Hero corners Daniels and charges for a Hero's Sidekick.

However, Daniels ducks and Hero is left straddling the top rope.

 

Heyman: Oooh, that's goota hurt.

Taz: No doubt, Paul E. That's the one place you can't protect too good.

 

The Fallen Angel pushes Hero, who is still in agony, onto the canvas and leaps up top.

Moonsault!

 

Joey: There it is, ladies and gentlemen, the Best Moonsault Ever!

 

1...2...3!

Match Rating: B

 

Taz: So, it looks like Daniels has earned his place on Team US. Hey Paul E, where ya going, man?

 

Heyman removes his headset and enters the ring.

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Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, the match we just witnessed was for a place on a World Cup squad and, tonight, we will confirm the entrants for the four pools in the first stage of the competition.

 

A ringhand enters with a small, black bag.

 

Heyman: I will be the first person to draw from this bag and, throughout the night, three ECW legends will do the honours of drawing for the other three pools. So, here we go.

 

Joey: Let's not forget that from each of these pools two teams will go through to the quarter finals and one will be eliminated.

 

The ringhand holds out the bag and Heyman balls out a small ball.

 

Heyman: The first entrants into Pool A will be... Team India.

 

Taz: Well, that's Sabu's team first up!

Joey: I wonder who he'll have to lead them against.

 

Heyman: The second entrants will be... Team Mexico.

 

Taz: Ouch! They ain't gonna be no, puchovers, Joey.

Joey: You can say that again, Taz.

 

Heyman: ...and the final entrants into Pool A will be... Team England.

 

Taz: Man, that is one hella tough group to kick things off! My money's on Mexico to take the top spot. As for Engalnd and India, that'll be tight, man. You can't bet against Sabu...ever but Engalnd have The Bulldog and Burchill. Man...

Joey: ...and speaking of Paul Burchil.

 

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The monster comes out looking to avenge his partner.

However, intelligence is not Abyss' strong point and Burchill uses this to lure the beast into the corners several times, following up with stiff strikes.

In the fifth minute, Douglas throws him a chair.

Abyss charges The New Franchise only to have the steel wrapped around his cranium.

1...2...

The monster powers out, throwing Burchill halfway across the ring.

Abyss gets to his feet and, again, charges Burchill.

However, he is greeted by a Drop Toe Hold that leaves him draped over the second rope.

Burchill rebounds off the opposite ropes and, in an amazing show of athleticism, sommersaults over the monster and over the top rope.

During his fall to the floor, he grabs Abyss by the head, his momentum driving the monster's throat down on the rope.

 

Joey: Oh my god!

Taz: Jesus, he's got the power game, the mat game, the aerial game. Is there anything this guy can't do?

Joey: Well, Shane Douglas knows the business as good as anyone and I guess he knew he was looking at ECW's greatest prospect in Paul Burchill.

Taz: And when you thinke he's only 27, compared to Bret Hart who is going to be challenging for the world strap tonight at 49, Burchill could be going for another 20 years!

Joey: I guess it's too early to say future legend but he's certainly a future star!

 

Burchill re-enters the ring with a table and leans it against a turnbuckle.

Shane Douglas passes him another and he leans it against the opposite turnbuckle.

The New Franchise then picks up Abyss and leans him against one of the tables.

He whips the monster across the ring so that he goes crashing through the table chest first.

Abyss stumbles backwards and Burchill grabs him in a rear waistlock.

The New Franchise then rolls backwards, harnessing Abyss' momentum.

The two men do a complete backward roll so they are back on their feet.

Burchill, still clinching the waistlock, throws Abyss backwards over his head in a Release German Suplex, using the extra force of the roll to propel the monster into the corner and through the remaining table.

 

Taz: God damn, that could have broken Abyss' neck right there!

 

Burchil makes the cover.

1...2...3!

Match Rating: B-

 

Joey: Well, that's about as an emphatic a victory as I've ever seen!

 

Raven is slumped in a dark corner backstage.

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Raven: Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. What about me? What about Raven? I have witnessed the greatest depths of human depravity; experienced the most silent and unassumed of outward vice and endured the scorn of societal preconceptions. It was once said that "if the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts". However, even in the face of the worst adversity, the irrefutable fact remains that I am the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Therefore, one has to change the theory. I am no weak champion; I am the single shining example in an otherwise corrupt and ignorant society. The bible states that if one fears god his enemies will fear him. Well, the reason god is feared is because even he fears me!

 

So it is written; so it shall come to pass.

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

 

Joey: God fears Raven? Is he serious?

Taz: I think the powers gone to his head, Joe.

 

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The starting legal men are CM Punk and Sal and the match starts at a fast pace.

Frequent tags from The Iron Saints give them the upper-hand through the first few minutes until Punk is able to tag in Vito.

The eldest of the Thomasellis enters the ring tentatively and goes nose to nose with his brother, Brandon.

Trash talking begins as Vito pushes his brother.

Brandon returns the favour with greater force, pushing Vito to the canvas.

Brandon then picks up his brother in a Miltary Press and throws him face first into the turnbuckle.

 

Taz: Oh, what power by Brandon.

Heyman: He always was the muscle of the family.

 

As Vito staggers away from the corner, Brandon tries to engage a collar and elbow tie-up but Vito rolls underneath and makes the tag.

Punk charges in but is greeted by a clothesline from Brandon.

Punk immediatlely tags back out.

 

Joey: Well, it's nice to see what a fighting International All Action Champion we have.

 

The match continues in a similar manner, with The Iron Saints maintaining a small degree of control.

However, by the fourteenth minute, it has descended into a four-man brawl.

As Vito throws Brandon to the outside, Punk hits a lowblow on Sal.

Vito slides out and takes a chair from ringside as Punk picks up a prone Salvatore.

Vito re-enters, pursued by Brandon, as Punk sets Sal up for a GTS.

Brandon rushes to his brother's aid but Punk, still holding Sal in a Fireman's Carry, hits a Big Boot on Brandon.

The All Action Champion then throws Sal out of the Fireman's Carry.

However, before he can hit the knee he tastes steel.

 

Joey: My god! Vito just nailed Punk!

Taz: What the hell?

 

Brandon gets to his feet and embraces Vito.

 

Heyman: Wait... does this mean...?

Joey: I think so

 

Vito picks up Punk, pushes him into the corner and instructs Brandon to hold the chair in front of his face.

Sal, on all fours, then crawls in front of Punk as Vito backs away to the opposite corner.

 

Taz: This don't look good for Punk, man!

 

Vito runs forward, springs of Sal's back and dropkicks the chair that Brandon is holding squarely into Punk's face.

Sal makes the cover.

1...2...3!

Match Rating: B

 

Vito takes a mic from ringside.

 

Vito: Are you surprised, Punk? Did you think you'd get away with what you did to my little sister, huh?

 

Brandon and Sal pick up Punk and hold his arms benid his back.

Vito's face turns into that of a madman and he drives the microphone into his forehead, opening a gushing cut.

 

Vito: I had to go and see my little, baby sister unconscious in a hospital bed! Do you get that, you sick f**k?!

 

Vito strikes Punk again with the microphone and blood flies everywhere.

 

Vito: You see, I realised that Raven had me brainwashed when I saw my own flesh and blood on respirator because of him... because of you, Punk!

 

Vito strikes him a third time and Punk collapses to his knees and then flat onto his face.

 

Vito: And, now, you're gonna suffer like Kelly has!

 

The three brothers pick up Punk and throw him unceremoniously to the concrete floor.

They then proceed to drag his limp body up the aisle-way and up the ramp to the entrance-way stage.

 

Joey: What the hell are they gonna do?

Taz: I think they're getting retribution for the sister.

Heyman: Yeah, but how?

Taz: By throwing him off the same stage that he threw Kelly off!

 

There is an almost eery state of hush as the unconscious Punk is dragged to his fate.

 

Before the brothers make it up the ramp, though. Abyss emerges from the entrance-way.

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The monster is still holding his neck from his in-ring encounter but he rushes to the aid of his ally.

 

Joey: Oh, here we...

Taz: Wait, what the hell?

 

The lights cut out.

When they return, the Iron Saints have vanished.

Both Punk and Abyss are lying, limp, upon the iron girders beneath the stage.

 

Heyman: What the hell just happened?

Joey: I have no idea.

Heyman: I need to go and sort this out. Taz you're up.

Taz: I'm up?! What do you mean I'm up?

Heyman: You're doing the draw... go!

 

Both Taz and Heyman leave the announce area, the former entering the ring and the latter rushing backstage.

 

Taz: Err... okay... I'm not quite sure what to say about that but what I can tell you is that I'm here to draw the second pool for the world cup.

 

A ringhand brings Taz the black bag.

 

Taz: Err... right... first up in Pool B is... Italy.

 

Taz draws again.

 

Taz: Second, we have... Oh, okay... TEAM USA!

 

The crowd shows their support.

 

Joey: Well, I think we know who New York is pulling for.

 

Taz: And, finally, we have... The Sasuke World Order.

 

Taz makes his way back to the announce area as Juventud Guerrera makes his way out, accompanied by Francine.

 

Joey: So, in Pool B we'll see Italy, the USA and the sWo.

 

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The match is a fantastic aerial display as both men seem on top of their game.

Juvi whips AJ to the ropes and the champion rebounds.

Juvi falls to his stomach and AJ runs over him.

The champ rebounds again and Juvi leapfrogs him.

Styles rebounds once more.

Juvi launches AJ over his head in a Back Body Drop.

However, the champ flips right over onto his feet and springboards off the ropes.

Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors.

1...2...

Kickout.

The match continues at a similarly blistering pace.

In the sixteenth minute, another high paced sequence of moves begins.

After several leapfrogs and and duck-unders, Juvi jumps onto AJ's shoulders for a Huracanrana.

However, AJ pushes Juvi's torso and hooks his legs around the luchadore's arms.

Styles Clash!

1...2...

Juvi gets his foot on the rope; Styles pushes it off.

...3!

Match Rating: A

 

Joey: Jim Molineaux didn't see. He didn't see Juvi's foot on the rope!

 

As Francine tries to explain to the referee, Styles makes a hasty exit.

 

Paul Heyman approaches a backstage technician.

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Heyman: Have you fixed whatever caused the powercut?

 

Technician: What power cut?

 

Heyman: Are you blind? The lights cut off earlier!

 

Techician: When?

 

Heyman: About half an hour ago after the tag match.

 

Technician: Well, they didn't back here.

 

Heyman: Are you seriously trying to tell me I imagined it.

 

Technician: No, Mister Heyman, I'm just saying whatever caused it, it wasn't a power cut!

 

Terry Funk is introduced by Bob Artese as he makes his way to the ring.

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The fans applaud as he takes up position to draw for Pool C.

 

Funk: Thank you all... you're too kind.

 

The ringhand passes the bag to Funk.

 

Funk: The first team confirmed as being in Pool C is... Scotland.

 

Taz: Interesting... they'll need some favours from the draw to be able to get to the quarter finals, I think.

 

Funk: The second team is... Japan.

 

Taz: ...and that ain't a favour!

 

Funk: And, finally, the third entrant into Pool C is... Canada.

 

Joey: ...and neither is that. I don't like Scotland's chances at all!

Taz: Haha, nor me!

 

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This is truly a dream tag team match. Two of the greatest hardcore brawlers against two of the greatest all-round entertainers.

RVD and Michaels decide not to emulate the hardcore tactics of their opponents, who bring their trusty canes to the ring, rather sticking to their showstopping antics.

All in all, it makes for one of the best tag team matches witnessed in ECW for quite some time.

In the thirteenth minute, RVD is hooked up for a Double DDT.

However, Michales runs, springs off his partner's back and flips over both of their opponents, grabbing their necks in the process.

It results in Michaels performing a makeshift Double Neckbreak to both Hardcore Innovators.

He rolls through and springs to the top rope as RVD makes his way up the opposite turnbuckle.

RVD and HBK point to one another and dive simultaneously.

Michaels hits a Diving Elbow on Cactus Jack and RVd hits the Five Star Frog Splash on Dreamer.

Simultaneous covers.

1...2...3!

Match Rating: A

 

As The Whole F**kin' Show celebrate, The Dudley Boys sprint to the ring.

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Joey: It's the Dudleys!

 

They slide into the ring and take out the tag champs from behind.

 

Taz: Oh... look out!

 

Bubba Ray points to his brother.

 

Bubba: D-Von, get the t...t...t..t...t.t...t...

 

D-Von slaps his brother.

 

Bubba: ...tables!

 

D-Von duly obliges, setting up one table at ringside and sliding one into the ring.

Meanwhile, Bubba picks up Shawn Michaels.

However, Tommy Dreamer, re-enters the ring and accosts Bubba.

Dreamer gets the upper-hand momentarily before being taken out in a double team.

D-Von lifts up Dreamer in a Flapjack...

...3D through the table!

Cactus Jack rushes in to avenge his partner but, he too, is beaten down.

D-Von lifts him onto Bubba's shoulders and Bubba Powerbombs him over the top rope and through the table outside.

Bubba takes a mic.

 

Bubba: Let this be a d...d...d..d.d.dd..d...d...

 

D-Von slaps his brother.

 

Bubba: ...demonstration that we're back and we're after the championship. Thou shall not mess with the D...D..D.D.DD.D...D.DD...

 

D-Von slaps his brother.

 

Bubba: ...Dudleys!

 

Bam Bam Bigelow makes his way to the ring as the last legend to draw for a World Cup pool.

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Bigelow: Okay, so it's pretty much a formality at this stage but here goes.

 

Bam Bam draws a ball.

 

Bigelow: First up in Pool D is... Samoa.

 

Joey: By my calculations, Taz, this will be a very tough pool!

 

Bigelow: Second... Ireland.

 

Taz: You ain't lying, Joey.

 

Bigelow: ...and, finally, Puerto Rico.

 

Bigelow thanks the fans and leaves to loud applause.

 

Handicap(ped?) Match

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Rhino and Snow start of as the legal men. Head is strapped to the top of the turnbuckle.

The two rivals come out swinging.

Snow hits several jabs followed by a haymaker...

...no. Rhino catches his hand and, in a tremendous display of strength, lifts him off the canvas and slams him to the mat.

Snow backs away, clearly intimidated and tags in Head.

Snow steps out onto the apron. Obviously the head stays where it is.

 

Taz: 'Kay... how's this gonna work.

 

Rhino stands in the centre of the ring, bewildered, as Al Snow tries to convince his inanimate partner to make an advance.

Rhino gestures to the referee who just shrugs his shoulders.

 

Joey: I don't think Rhino quite knows what to do.

 

Eventually, the Man Beast strides up to the turnbuckle and rips Head out of the pad cover.

He kicks the mannequin head into the second row of the crowd, leaving Snow looking indignant.

Rhino then signals for Al to re-enter.

However, one of the fans throws Head back into the ring.

Rhino picks up the head and, again, kicks it into the crowd.

Again, it is thrown back.

Rhino realises he is getting nowhere fast. So, instead, kicks the head up the aisle-way where no one can reach it.

Al Snow gets down off the apron to go and retrieve the his companion.

However, Rhino reaches over the ropes and drags Snow in by his hair.

He whips the crazy man to the ropes...

Gore!

1...2...3!

Match Rating: B+

 

Joey: Well, that was pretty emphatic.

Taz: Are you surprised? Al had no help from his partner!

 

Rhino sets up a table at ringside.

He then re-enters and drags Snow out to the apron.

 

Joey: Oh, no! He's going to try and break Al's neck again!

 

Big Stevie Cool comes running out.

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Stevie jumps up onto the apron and Superkicks Rhino so that he falls through the table.

 

Taz: I don't get it. What does Stevie care if Al Snow is hurt?

Joey: Don't forget, Taz, Stevie was another man to fall prey to the Rhino Driver.

Taz: True but i still don't get it.

 

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The bell rings as the three men stay in their corners looking at their two opponents.

Eventyally, the brothers walk to meet each other in the middle of the ring and start trash talking.

Bret shoves Owen.

Owen shoves Bret.

Raven slips out of the ring.

 

Joey: Oh, come on!

Taz: Well, I guess we know what Raven's tactics are gonna be.

 

The two brothers then pace around the perimeter of the ring, staring each other down.

Suddenly, Bret darts forward looking for a waistlock but Owen dodges to his left.

Bret snaps around to avoid a rear attack and the pacing continues.

Bret shouts something at Owen.

Owen, takes offense and charges forward.

However, Bret sidesteps and pushes Owen from behind to increase his momentum so that he flies over the top rope to ringside.

 

Joey: And it's abundantly clear thatthese brothers really can wind each other up!

 

On the outside, Raven lays the boots into Owen and then slides him back into the ring.

Bret plays to the crowd as Owen re-enters.

The elder Hart the makes with boots of his own but Oweb fights his way back to standing.

After a few seconds, Owen again charges Bret and, this time, slides between his brother's legs.

He hooks his arm back around to roll his opponent up in a Schoolboy pin.

1...2...

Bret kicks out just after three.

 

Taz: That was close, man!

 

Owen no takes his turn to shout something offensive.

Bret, clearly pissed, charges forward wildly.

Owen sidesteps and returns the earlier favour, throwing Bret clean over the rope.

 

Joey: Another perfect example of brotherly love...

 

Again, raven seizes the opportunity.

The champ lays the boots in and returns Bret to the ring.

The battle between the brothers continues as an even contest.

Meanwhile, Raven takes a chair and has himself a seat at ringside.

 

Joey: This ridiculous! I'm glad Owen and Bret are wrapped up in the spirit of competition but Raven's getting a free ride, here.

 

After the the brother's technical display continues for a while longer, they both notice Raven's arrogance.

They nod at each other, exit the ring and drag the champion into the ring.

An effective double team ensues for the next few minutes.

Double suplexes, Hip Tosses and DDTs all combine for a 2-on-1 wrestling clinic!

Owen then brings in Raven's chair and the beating gets even worse for the champ.

 

Taz: Oh, man, Raven's in trouble!

Joey: Yeah, and there's no Nest to help him. They've all been taken out by Paul Burchill and the Iron Saints.

 

In the eighteenth minute, Owen hits a Piledriver on the champion.

He goes to make the cover.

However, Bret hits a lowblow on his brother.

He follows up by hitting a series of Mounted Punches.

 

Taz: Idiots! Put Raven away first! You haven't eliminated him yet!

 

Bret locks in the Sharpshooter.

 

Joey: But it may not matter!

 

Owen writhes in pain, reaching for the rope.

Referee, John Finnegan, asks him if he wants to quit.

He doesn't.

Owen starts to crawl across the canvas.

He is just an inch from the rope.

Bret pulls him back.

 

Taz: Oh, man!

 

Just like last month, though, Owen performs a push-up with his arms and forces Bret to release the hold.

Owen staggers to his feet but Bret cuts him off with a DDT...

...no! It's reversed into a Norther Lights Suplex.

1...2...

Kickout!

 

Joey: So close.

 

Owen now locks in a Sharpshooter and it's Bret's turn to writhe in agony.

Bret tries to perform the same manouver as Owen but he is too tired.

He crawls for the rope.

Owen drags him back.

Again, he crawls... inch by inch.

He just touches the rope with his fingertips.

The referee orders Owen to break the hold.

Both brother stagger towards each other, exhausted.

Bret boots Owen in the gut...

...but it's caught...

Ankle Lock!

Bret taps!

 

Joey: Two months in a row Owen makes his brother submit!

Taz: Yeah, and we're down to two.

 

Owen falls to his knees, struggling for air.

He just makes it back to his feet as Raven springs to his.

 

Joey: What?

Taz: He was playing possum this whole time!

 

Raven boots Owen in the gut and hits the Raven Effect...

...onto the steel chair!

1...2...3!

Match rating: A*

 

Joey: No!

Taz: Hell no!

Joey: Every f**king time he manages to worm his way out of it!

Taz stares at Joey, amazed by his loss of composure.

Meanwhile, Raven celebrates in the ring and takes a microphone.

 

Raven: The irrefutable fact remains the same: I am the ECW World Heavyweight Champion!

 

The crowd jeers.

 

Raven: In spite of Vito turning away from the Nest, in spite of The Iron Saints taking out Punk and Abyss, in spite of Paul Burchill taking out Goliath, I am still the World Champion!

 

Joey: ...and I for one am sick of it!

 

Raven: And let's not forget Burchill's motivation. This past month, I pulled off one of the greatest bluffs in wrestling history. The master of mind games fooled you all into th...

 

Suddenly a deep voice is heard on the sound system.

 

Voice: If you were really a master of mind games, Raven, you would know that even the greatest bluff can be called. It wasn't Burchill or the Saints... it was me.

 

Raven laughs.

 

Raven: Don't try it on, Douglas. I know that's you! Just give it up! It was my destiny to retain my title here tonight and it is my destiny to hold it indefinitely!

 

The big screen plays another dark video.

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The giant figure, dressed entirely in black, walks slowly to the ring as Raven's face turns white.

 

Taz: It can't be! It can't be!

Joey: It is!

 

The figure steps over the top rope and approaches the champion who falls to his kness to plead his case.

 

Joey: The original news of the mystery signing... It must have been...

Taz: ...you mean?

Joey: It wasn't the Bulldog! It wasn't Raven!

 

The giant figure reaches down and grabs Raven by his throat.

He lifts the champion from his knees straight into the air.

Chokeslam!

 

Joey: OH MY GOD!

 

The show goes off air as the arena is plunged into darkness.

 

Show Rating: B+

[Nevermore]

Shows up^

 

Feedback is always appreciated as you know but, please, don't spoil the surprise for others just yet .

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

[Mtm2k6]

Told you

[Astil]

F*** Yeah!

 

Nevermore!

Nevermore!

Nevermore!

[ADeezy62]

Good Show Mate:)

[mistaken]

Absolutely great show!

 

first gretner. I'm glad he only shows up on the PPV, don't get me wrong the writing is wonderful, but the man makes my skin crawl. I read every word hoping he won't go there, but he always does. and i feel my self attaching to Joey and feeling his pain. bravo.

 

I know match write ups take a lot of time. but you do them so well! i really wish you would have written out more of the match between RVD and Micheals & Foley and dreamer. (and deffinatly missed an rvd and micheals angle!)

 

Loved the return of Vito to the family. are we bound to see more of kelly though?

 

I love the special guests coming out to pull the pool entrants. and how you wrote taz as shocked over heyman considering him a Legend.

 

Now the SURPRISE of the night! Raven retained the championship! (sorry just had to dig, even if it was the right call)

 

Oh and the other surprise rocked!!! how hard core can OverGrabber go though? i mean the other company surely doesn't prepare you for ECW.

 

As always thank you for the experience.

[Nevermore]

i mean the other company surely doesn't prepare you for ECW.

 

Haha, yes, that will be the real difficulty. I couldn't not sign him; he's too much of a big deal. After checking the editor, I discovered he's the second most over guy in the gameworld. First is... you guessed it... Raven .

 

I think I have good plans on how to use him, though.

 

are we bound to see more of kelly though?

 

Yes you are, I'm afraid. I'm not spilling beans on how or when but she will be part of gimmick I cannot wait to debut!

 

As always thank you for the experience.

 

As always, thank you for reading .

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

[mad5226]

WOW....that's all I can really say right now

[Astil]

Now for my real review

 

1) sWo... I used to think it was a throw away, but the more I see, the more I love and love AND LOVE IT.

 

2) Joel = great, as always. ECW DVD's need to make a Best of the Studmuffin.

 

3) Dudleys vs. WFS vs. Foley-Dreamer vs. Goliath-Abyss for the titles would be awesome. I do miss the Hardyz, but as you booked them, they're better off in the WWE. If you could pull Copeland over, maybe an E+C title run?

 

4) Called the Raven chillin thing. Good win for him, and good promo as well.

 

5) In the video: What was with the Spartan Helmet? Are you trying to say it was the "Wrath of God" Mark Calloway?

 

Keep on keepin on man.

[tizzyt]

I bow to the master.... I should just stop with the diaries, cause I can not compete with that... good God

 

Helluva show Nevermore... it had me from beginning to end

[Nevermore]

Thank you very much to everyone; your sentiments really are appreciated.

 

1) sWo... I used to think it was a throw away, but the more I see, the more I love and love AND LOVE IT.

 

Yeah, they have the potential to be great. I'm trying to formulate a proper, comedy bWo/sWo storyline to spice up the undercard. Hence, why Sasuke is now going by Big Sasuke Cool.

 

2) Joel = great, as always. ECW DVD's need to make a Best of the Studmuffin

.

 

Really?! I always think I'm running out of ideas... There are only so many nob gags you can make!

 

3) Dudleys vs. WFS vs. Foley-Dreamer vs. Goliath-Abyss for the titles would be awesome.

 

You're not actually too far off my plans, there. And, sorry, I know you're a Jeff Hardy mark; they just really didn't fit in my tag division.

 

5) In the video: What was with the Spartan Helmet?

 

No Spartan helmet, I'm afraid. The shot I think you're referring to is just from an old horror movie... just someone peering through floorboards. You are, however, correct in thinking that I won't have the new guy working under his old 'E persona. He'd stick out like a sore thumb !

 

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Nevermore

[darthsiddus2]

the greatness never ends does it nevermore? how the HELL did you mange to get HIM without cheating?

[smurphy1014]

Oh....My....God....

 

That PPV was unreal. Amazing from start to finish!

[G-Prime]

I was thinking to myself that it was too anti-climatic... And then the pay per view comes along, and it all makes sense.

[keefmoon]

Absolutely first rate show. Brilliant.

 

I still enjoy the Joel bits, although I did wonder before you posted the show how many more innuendos could possibly be left. It's still a great, unique piece of writing, but if you think you're running out of ideas you're best off making it bi-monthly or something. It's not like the rest of the show won't make up for one PPV without Joely.

 

I can't wait for the World Cup. It's a good idea and hopefully it will work in practice like it does in theory. Paul Burchill to almost single handedly win it all for the UK? That would be one helluva achievement.

 

Seeing a healthy Owen Hart main eventing well into the 00's is fantastic, by the way.

 

Pleased about the Thomaselli's, should be interesting with all 3 going up against the Nest, especially as Vito seems to have lost his mind!

 

If I have one minor issue, it was with Raven's two skits. Thought the first was really funny, loved the whole Abyss tying to tell Raven about Goliath by making noises and everything, great stuff. Also helped Raven come across as an egotistical jerk. Funny stuff. But then minutes later he's doing an uber-serious Raven from the Bowry style promo. On their own liked them a lot, but both on one show was a bit strange. But I'm nitpicking.

 

And of course, the surprise was just brilliant. Even though I called a swerve at the time ( ) it was still fantastic. The video was top notch, and I can't wait what to see what you do with a person so synonimous with his gimmick.

 

A final tiny little nit pick- how old is your main event?! Raven, Bret, Owen, Surprise have to all be in their 40's by now, surely?!

 

But yeah, fantastic PPV. One of the best ever, actually. Not just from you but anywhere. Top, top, top notch stuff. Kudos.

[Nevermore]

the greatness never ends does it nevermore? how the HELL did you mange to get HIM without cheating?

 

Haha, he had a falling out with Vinnie Mac. I looked at the media section, saw as much and just knew I had to sign him when his contract was up!

 

I was thinking to myself that it was too anti-climatic... And then the pay per view comes along, and it all makes sense.

 

Yes, well, you know how I like a good swerve !

 

Seeing a healthy Owen Hart main eventing well into the 00's is fantastic, by the way.[/Quote]

 

Yeah, he's been the best of the signings from all perspectives, I feel. Deep shame it can't be the case in real life.

 

Pleased about the Thomaselli's, should be interesting with all 3 going up against the Nest, especially as Vito seems to have lost his mind!

 

I have so many good ideas. Storylines for these guys just seem to write themselves . One of them is gonna be a comedy angle but, of course, I'll wait for the war with the Nest to transpire.

 

I'm nitpicking.

 

You know I'm glad that you do.

 

If I have one minor issue, it was with Raven's two skits. Thought the first was really funny, loved the whole Abyss tying to tell Raven about GOliath by making noises and everything, great stuff. Also helped Raven most across as an egotistical jerk. Funny stuff. But then minute slater he's doing an uber-serious Raven from the Bowry style promo. On their own liked them a lot, but both on one show was a bit strange.

 

Yeah, that's a good point; reading it back, you're absolutely right! I'd never really tried comedy with the Nest before, though, so I'm glad you liked that aspect. Cheers for the heads up .

 

And of course, the surprise was just brilliant. Even though I called a swerve at the time ( ) it was still fantastic. The video was top notch, and I can't wait what to see what you do with a person so synonimous with his gimmick.

 

Yes, just like you called The Bulldog and something else recently (can't remember). Be warned, one day I may have to kill you .

 

And as for the surprise (screw it, we can say it aloud now), he's gonna be "Marmite" Mark Calaway. His persona will have to be SO different that you'll either love it or hate it .

 

how old is your main event?! Raven, Bret, Owen, Surprise have to all be in their 40's by now, surely?!

 

Oh, far, FAR too old! It's the one and only problem with the roster at this point. It should be obvious who I'm trying to groom for the top spots and I don't think it'll surprise anyone to see some major pushes and power shifts happening in the coming months.

 

Most of the stories for the next few months will be following a formula of "Out with the old in with the new." I'm just playing a risky game in terms of timing and am praying that the guys you mentioned don't announce retirement for a at least a few months. Particularly Raven... that guy has become Ric Flair in this game world; his mix of decent brawling skills with his phenomenal psychology and basics ratings means that he can make ANYONE look good!

 

Also, that's where this comes in:

 

I can't wait for the World Cup. It's a good idea and hopefully it will work in practice like it does in theory. Paul Burchill to almost single handedly win it all for the UK? That would be one helluva achievement.

 

Veterans will be in there (as you know) to boost match ratings but it's mainly an opportunity to discover who is gonna be in the 2007 class of incumbent extremists.

 

Thank you SO much to everyone for reading and leaving feedback. Even though I may not have quoted you, I've noticed, I really appreciated it and you're sure to get a mention at some point (maybe when we hit 50,000 view... fingers crossed).

 

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

[W3LSHY]

Actually, because I'm crap with all that kinda stuff, a painful amount of the TEW 2005 database was done from scratch based of the 2004 stats. Hence why I'm hoping that this diary goes well.

Quote The Raven

Nevermore

 

 

I accidently clicked on page 1 rather than last page and read this. I chuckled to myself just a little bit lol

[Trell]

WOW....that's all I can really say right now

 

 

yea thats all I can say too, great work Nevermore