Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner wlecome the fans to tonight's show as Raven sits in the corner. Gertner says he does not have a line, to which the crowd chants "Bullshit, before Gertner reveals that he does have a line and a lewd nickname for tonight's show. Joey then proceeds to interview Raven as the crowd chants "You ain't shit!" Raven says imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and says Justin Credible stole his look, his girl and his title. He then says Justin called him on the phone two days ago and quoted one of his heroes: "There's a warning sign on the road ahead / there's a lot of people saying we'd be better off dead / I don't feel like Satan, but I am to them / So I try to forget it any way I can." He then realized that Justin could never be him, because being called Satan bothers Justin while he enjoys it. Suddenly, Justin Credible and Dawn Marie show up, and Raven says "Get in the ring, bitch." When Dawn Marie tries to get in the ring, Raven then says "Not you...the bitch with the belt." This starts a brawl between Raven and Justin inside the ring, and after Raven sends Justin out of the ring, Dawn Marie gets in only for Raven to grab her. Dawn Marie hits Raven with a low blow before Justin strikes Raven with the Kendo Stick followed by That's Incredible. "The Innovator of Violence" then gets in the ring and chases Justin and Dawn Marie out of the ring and tries to fight Justin before security keeps both men and Dawn Marie separated while Raven is checked on in the ring by referees. Scotty Anton then gets in the ring alongside Cyrus and attacks Raven, and allows Cyrus to get the boots in on Raven as well. When referee H.C. Lowe tries to stop him, Cyrus chews him out, but when the ref says he is standing up to The Network, he gets beaten up before Anton puts him in the Sharpshooter. Cyrus then says he and Anton are here to give the fans "the clap," then he and Anton mockingly perform the American Males clap from WCW.
We hear from the Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano). Graziano says Mikey Whipwreck is dead, then Tony Mamaluke - formerly Tony Marinara in WCW - walks in only to get grabbed by Big Sal, saying he is in the wrong company and that he picked the wrong day to piss him off. When Mamaluke calls Little Guido "paisan," Guido takes offense to this, saying Mamaluke is a cheap rip-off of his Italian heritage. Mamaluke says he is "full-blooded," saying he never took anything from anybody. Guido decides to put Mamaluke's so-called full-blooded Italian heritage to the test and says "Let's see if you can handle it, paisan." Mamaluke then exercises with Guido's ropes after Guido leaves.
Kid Kash beats Grimes.
Backstage, Johnny Swinger is rubbing oil on himself when Simon Diamond shows up. Simon tells him they have a match tonight, then tells Mitch to turn off the fan. When Simon asks Swinger what he is doing, Swinger says he is posing for one of his biggest fans. Simon says he is the brains of the operation, but Swinger says his fan is blowing him. One of The Musketeers then show up and tries to fence with the fan, but Swinger tells him "Don't sing it, swing it!" before snapping his fingers and leaving with Mitch, who places a gold umbrella over his head as they leave. Simon Diamond wonders how he got into the mess he is in as The Prodigy and The Prodigette are both soaked in Johnny Swinger's oil.
Mikey Whipwreck beats Tony Mamaluke after Mamaluke lands on the back of his neck on the guardrail during a corkscrew dive from the top rope to the outside. After the match, Little Guido attacks Whipwreck, but Whipwreck counters a Tornado DDT into a Whippersnapper. Big Sal E. Graziano gets in the ring and grabs The Sinister Minister tries to blind Guido with a fireball, but Whipwreck throws powder into his eyes and shoves Mamaluke into Big Sal, who flattens Mamaluke with a sidewalk slam before throwing Mamaluke into the front row.
We hear from The Sinister Minster, who considers himself to be an expert on sinning. He says there are some sins he likes more than others, such as gluttony. He tells Big Sal E. Graziano is a glutton for punishment, as every time Mikey Whipwreck is within striking distance, there is a four-alarm fire, as Whipwreck has burned his face three times. He also says there are some sins that he refuses to grant absolution to, and one of them is stupidity, and says that Big Sal proved he is stupid for putting his hands on him. The Sinister Minsiter says Big Sal will learn the phrase "spontaneous human combustion" if he does it again, leading Whipwreck to say there is no such as spontaneous human combustion. The Sinister Minsiter then says "Liar, lair, pants on fire," before setting his pants on fire, then says Whipwreck not only gets spiritual guidance from him, but he also get "a fire lit under his ass."
We hear from ECW owner Paul Heyman, who takes the time to thank the fans for watching tonight's show. He says that the fans have to be fans to watch the show, as the network has not aired one commercial about their show and it is "their scheme of things." He says that in a few weeks, the network will give WWF owner and chairman Vince McMahon $100 million to replace ECW, and says that since ECW is not publicly funded like WWF or WCW, ECW survives and even thrives off the support of the fans, whom he thanks again. He then proceeds to shoot on TNN, saying ECW hates the network's guts for abandoning them, not supporting them, not advertising them and not having the balls to throw them off the air. He then dares the network to throw him off the air, saying he will break every rule they put in from of him until they do. He then tells TNN to spend the $100 million they get from Vince McMahon on attorneys, for the war has just begun.
"The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner takes the time to say hello to all of his executive friends at TNN who have been "incarcerated for smuggling underage farm animals across state lines for the purposes of sexual gratification" while being safe enough to pick the calves that didn't kick back. ECW owner Paul Heyman pops up and says "Are you ready to throw us off the air yet, pig fuckers?"
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes shows up just before the next match to brawl with Steve Corino with a bullrope.
The Sandman vs. Rhino for the ECW World Television Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, Jack Victory lays out "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, and The Sandman attacks Victory, Rhino and Steve Corino until the numbers game catches up to him. Suddenly, Dusty gets in the ring and makes the save for Sandman, but the numbers game catches up to him as well. Tajiri then gets in the ring and fights Victory, Rhino and Corino. Scotty Anton then joins Victory, Rhino and Corino in the brawl, then Rob Van Dam runs in to equal the odds. RVD fights off Rhino and Anton before taking out The Network (Corino, Rhino, Victory, Anton). Jerry Lynn shows up as the show ends.
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Friday, June 2, 2000
Friday, May 26, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for May 26, 2000
Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews Justin Credible, but is chewed out by Francine, especially when fans want to know if Credible is "vulnerable." Justin steps in and says he has made sacrifices to become ECW World Championship and has become targeted. He says that he cannot afford to make mistakes, and tells Prazak not to call him "vulnerable" again.
Backstage, Simon Diamond says he has been in ECW for one year but is still considered a comedy act. He tells himself that he needs to align himself with the same blue chip athletic ability as him. He is then approached by The Protege, The Protegette and The Musketeers from the stalls. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger shows up and tells him his problem is solved. Simon tells himself that he does not have a problem anymore.
Masato Tanaka beats Balls Mahoney after putting Mahoney through a table covered in thumbtacks with a Tornado DDT out of the corner.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says the wrestling world is concerned about Mikey Whipwreck's "new devil-may-care attitude" when Big Sal E. Graziano storms in and demands from The Sinister Minister Mikey's whereabouts. All of a sudden, Big Sal is blinded with a fireball by Mikey. The Sinister Minister tells Mikey he would tell him to take a leak on him, but it would put out the fire. Mikey laughs at the thought of The Sinister Minister nearly getting beaten up.
Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, but Dreamer just tosses him out of the room.
Before the next match, Cyrus shows up with The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Scotty Anton). He says nobody cares about the chairs or tables and that The Network is all the show needs, and that "Mr. Nielsen is popping one off right now." As The Network claps in celebration, Cyrus says he is proud of Scotty Anton, as the network is planning on getting behind him and Anton is considered "a quality human being." He says that Anton has lived in the shadow of one Rob Van Dam, and that for too long, Anton has been known simply as "Rob Van Dam's best friend." Cyrus announces that from this point forward, he will be known as "Rob Van Dam's bitch," except when he shows what Rob Van Dam's friendship was worth to The Network. Cyrus then asks Anton to tell the fans who he is, and Anton says he is here to give every one of the fans "the clap" before The Network claps. Cyrus then tells Anton that he knows he is a fighter, but ever since he joined The Network, they have had "some action with the ladies," and he wants him to concentrate on being a lover and giving people "the clap." Cyrus then says that with the network, it is all about the ratings and that having two wrestlers with the same hair color is "a ratings killer." He then introduces Jerry Lynn - who is now back in action - to the ring for the next match.
Jerry Lynn beats Tajiri following interference from The Network (Cyrus, Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Scotty Anton). After the match, The Network gangs up on Tajiri and attacks him, then Rob Van Dam shows up and fights them off until he is floored by Anton and put in the Sharpshooter. Tajiri fights back against The Network and spits red mist into Anton's face. Rob Van Dam then takes out The Network with a somersault over the top rope and almost hitting the back of the head on the floor in the process.
We see a video package of Dawn Marie.
Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews Raven, who talks about the concussion her gave Justin Credible in the fight for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship until Francine shoves Prazak out of the way and asks Raven how many title shots Justin Credible has to give Raven before he figures out he's a loser. After Francine slaps Raven, Raven is attacked by Justin Credible. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer runs in, but Credible takes him down just as quickly before running away with Francine to end the show.
Backstage, Simon Diamond says he has been in ECW for one year but is still considered a comedy act. He tells himself that he needs to align himself with the same blue chip athletic ability as him. He is then approached by The Protege, The Protegette and The Musketeers from the stalls. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger shows up and tells him his problem is solved. Simon tells himself that he does not have a problem anymore.
Masato Tanaka beats Balls Mahoney after putting Mahoney through a table covered in thumbtacks with a Tornado DDT out of the corner.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says the wrestling world is concerned about Mikey Whipwreck's "new devil-may-care attitude" when Big Sal E. Graziano storms in and demands from The Sinister Minister Mikey's whereabouts. All of a sudden, Big Sal is blinded with a fireball by Mikey. The Sinister Minister tells Mikey he would tell him to take a leak on him, but it would put out the fire. Mikey laughs at the thought of The Sinister Minister nearly getting beaten up.
Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, but Dreamer just tosses him out of the room.
Before the next match, Cyrus shows up with The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Scotty Anton). He says nobody cares about the chairs or tables and that The Network is all the show needs, and that "Mr. Nielsen is popping one off right now." As The Network claps in celebration, Cyrus says he is proud of Scotty Anton, as the network is planning on getting behind him and Anton is considered "a quality human being." He says that Anton has lived in the shadow of one Rob Van Dam, and that for too long, Anton has been known simply as "Rob Van Dam's best friend." Cyrus announces that from this point forward, he will be known as "Rob Van Dam's bitch," except when he shows what Rob Van Dam's friendship was worth to The Network. Cyrus then asks Anton to tell the fans who he is, and Anton says he is here to give every one of the fans "the clap" before The Network claps. Cyrus then tells Anton that he knows he is a fighter, but ever since he joined The Network, they have had "some action with the ladies," and he wants him to concentrate on being a lover and giving people "the clap." Cyrus then says that with the network, it is all about the ratings and that having two wrestlers with the same hair color is "a ratings killer." He then introduces Jerry Lynn - who is now back in action - to the ring for the next match.
Jerry Lynn beats Tajiri following interference from The Network (Cyrus, Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Scotty Anton). After the match, The Network gangs up on Tajiri and attacks him, then Rob Van Dam shows up and fights them off until he is floored by Anton and put in the Sharpshooter. Tajiri fights back against The Network and spits red mist into Anton's face. Rob Van Dam then takes out The Network with a somersault over the top rope and almost hitting the back of the head on the floor in the process.
We see a video package of Dawn Marie.
Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews Raven, who talks about the concussion her gave Justin Credible in the fight for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship until Francine shoves Prazak out of the way and asks Raven how many title shots Justin Credible has to give Raven before he figures out he's a loser. After Francine slaps Raven, Raven is attacked by Justin Credible. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer runs in, but Credible takes him down just as quickly before running away with Francine to end the show.
Friday, May 19, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for May 19, 2000
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says that Hardcore Heaven has come and gone and that Jerry Lynn did the impossible and pinned Rob Van Dam in the ring. He also mentions Rhyno Goring The Sandman's wife Lori Fullington and Tajiri nearly making Steve Corino bleed to death. Mikey Whipwrecks rides up on a tricycle and says he sees dead people, but The Sinister Minister tells him that Brad Siegel has not fired Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo, whom he says are "just like [his] old friend Keith Richards" as they are dead and do not even know it yet.
Kid Kash beats Johnny Swinger. After the match, Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano show up, and Guido slams Kid Kash before Big Sal hits Kid Kash with a top rope diving headbutt. Mikey Whipwreck then gets in the ring and throws a fireball into Big Sal's face. This starts an impromptu match.
Mikey Whipwreck beats Little Guido.
We get a short recap of Hardcore Heaven.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who tells Jerry Lynn that he took something that did not belong to him: a victory over him. He says that if he were to lose, it would to be against Jerry Lynn, but not in the way. He tells Scotty Anton and Cyrus he will deal with him, and tells Rhino that he will especially deal with him. He says that Hardcore Heaven was supposed to be his comeback match where he came back better than before he left, and before he left, he was the best. He says this is not just a win in the record books, but a win that will "come out of [Jerry Lynn's] ass" after he is done "kicking [his] fucking ass."
Danny Doring and Roadkill beat the team of Chris Chetti and Nova and Da Baldies (Angel and Big Vito). During the match, Steve Corino hijacks the commentary booth, saying that everybody wants to be hardcore and addresses Tajiri spilling his blood at Hardcore Heaven. After the match, Corino complains about Tajiri beating him up again, then Da Baldies attack Doring and Roadkill with a steel chair before slamming Roadkill through two chairs in the center of the ring. Suddenly, New Jack shows up with a couple of weapons and beats up Da Baldies.
Backstage, Jerry Lynn talks about his history with Rob Van Dam and says that both of them "got fucked with" at Hardcore Heaven. He says that his victory at Hardcore Heaven proves he is not just good; he is better.
Before the next match, Justin Credible tells Raven that he has beaten him from pillar to post all over the country and beaten him in the middle of the ring, and tonight, he will show him why he is the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Meanwhile, Steve Corino torments Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner in the commentary booth, and Gertner gets Corino away from them by tricking Corino into believing that Tajiri is nearby.
Justin Credible retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Raven. During the match, Credible rams Raven into referee Jim Molineaux, who is sandwiched in the corner. Francine gets on top of Raven, but Raven throws her off. Justin hits Justin Credible, but Raven gets his foot on the bottom rope. Raven goes for a Sunset Flip off the apron, but Justin grabs the ropes to pin Raven down and retain the title.
It is announced that Lori Fullington is still in the hospital and that her condition is unknown following Hardcore Heaven.
We hear from Cyrus and Rhino. Cyrus says he is tired of Extreme Championship Wrestling, and says that he used to work for Vince McMahon and might work for him again after a merger goes through. He is also mad because he has a tremendous athlete in Rhino who is put in the ring with drunks, decrepit idiots and their "whore wives" only for the two of them to be viewed as the bad guys. He plans to send ECW back to the stone age by paying Vince McMahon $100 million to come here just to get back at Paul Heyman and ECW, saying that Vince is "a goddamn saint." Rhino says he does not care if it is The Sandman, Lori Fullington, Tajiri, Super Crazy or Rob Van Dam, because if anyone wants the ECW World Television Championship, they will have to go through him.
Kid Kash beats Johnny Swinger. After the match, Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano show up, and Guido slams Kid Kash before Big Sal hits Kid Kash with a top rope diving headbutt. Mikey Whipwreck then gets in the ring and throws a fireball into Big Sal's face. This starts an impromptu match.
Mikey Whipwreck beats Little Guido.
We get a short recap of Hardcore Heaven.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who tells Jerry Lynn that he took something that did not belong to him: a victory over him. He says that if he were to lose, it would to be against Jerry Lynn, but not in the way. He tells Scotty Anton and Cyrus he will deal with him, and tells Rhino that he will especially deal with him. He says that Hardcore Heaven was supposed to be his comeback match where he came back better than before he left, and before he left, he was the best. He says this is not just a win in the record books, but a win that will "come out of [Jerry Lynn's] ass" after he is done "kicking [his] fucking ass."
Danny Doring and Roadkill beat the team of Chris Chetti and Nova and Da Baldies (Angel and Big Vito). During the match, Steve Corino hijacks the commentary booth, saying that everybody wants to be hardcore and addresses Tajiri spilling his blood at Hardcore Heaven. After the match, Corino complains about Tajiri beating him up again, then Da Baldies attack Doring and Roadkill with a steel chair before slamming Roadkill through two chairs in the center of the ring. Suddenly, New Jack shows up with a couple of weapons and beats up Da Baldies.
Backstage, Jerry Lynn talks about his history with Rob Van Dam and says that both of them "got fucked with" at Hardcore Heaven. He says that his victory at Hardcore Heaven proves he is not just good; he is better.
Before the next match, Justin Credible tells Raven that he has beaten him from pillar to post all over the country and beaten him in the middle of the ring, and tonight, he will show him why he is the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Meanwhile, Steve Corino torments Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner in the commentary booth, and Gertner gets Corino away from them by tricking Corino into believing that Tajiri is nearby.
Justin Credible retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Raven. During the match, Credible rams Raven into referee Jim Molineaux, who is sandwiched in the corner. Francine gets on top of Raven, but Raven throws her off. Justin hits Justin Credible, but Raven gets his foot on the bottom rope. Raven goes for a Sunset Flip off the apron, but Justin grabs the ropes to pin Raven down and retain the title.
It is announced that Lori Fullington is still in the hospital and that her condition is unknown following Hardcore Heaven.
We hear from Cyrus and Rhino. Cyrus says he is tired of Extreme Championship Wrestling, and says that he used to work for Vince McMahon and might work for him again after a merger goes through. He is also mad because he has a tremendous athlete in Rhino who is put in the ring with drunks, decrepit idiots and their "whore wives" only for the two of them to be viewed as the bad guys. He plans to send ECW back to the stone age by paying Vince McMahon $100 million to come here just to get back at Paul Heyman and ECW, saying that Vince is "a goddamn saint." Rhino says he does not care if it is The Sandman, Lori Fullington, Tajiri, Super Crazy or Rob Van Dam, because if anyone wants the ECW World Television Championship, they will have to go through him.
Friday, May 12, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for May 12, 2000
The Sinister Minister says that when Mikey Whipwreck was only five years and his mother had him locked in his closet, she always told him not to play with matches. After somebody makes noise on the other end of a nearby door, The Sinister Minster threatens to have Whipwreck rip the cameraman's head off and make the Spanish Inquisition look like Sunday school. Suddenly, The Sinister Minster gets an idea and whispers it into Whipwreck's ear. Whipwreck tells the cameraman "you're fired" before throwing a fireball at him, then he and The Sinister Minster laugh.
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer then shows up. Before he can make his first statement since losing the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Cyberslam, Simon Diamond interrupts Dreamer before saying that he is no comedy act, then says nobody cares what Dreamer has to say, that Dreamer is not hungry anymore and that the Dreamer who "ate and drank ECW" is dead. After mocking Dreamer for not having a weapon to hit him with and asking Dreamer what he will hit him with, Dreamer hits him with a fist to the face, starting a match. After Dreamer hits Simon in the groin with the microphone, he states "Dreamer has a problem...Simon sucks dick!"
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Simon Diamond. During the match, the referee takes a steel chair away from Simon, causing Simon to argue with him. The Prodigy and The Prodigette fight over who gets dibs on Dreamer, and Dreamer dodges a top rope moonsault from The Prodigette before butting both of their heads into each other. Simon chops the referee in the corner, but the referee fights back and hits a few chops of his own before Dreamer hits his trademark DDT for the win.
Lance Storm beats Jerry Lynn after Justin Credible shows up and whacks Lynn with a Singapore cane - despite aiming for Storm - while referee Jim Molineaux is distracted by Dawn Marie. After the match, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer shows up, and they and Lance Storm brawl with one another. Cyrus then shows up and tells everyone that before tonight's show, TNN never wanted to come to Minneapolis, Minnesota because Cyrus - being from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - is an expert on the state of Minnesota, which he states is populated by idiots. He says that only "a state a mental retardates" would elect Jesse "The Body" Ventura for state governor, then says Jerry Lynn is not like everyone else in the state and that he will not hold being from Minnesota against him. He says that Jerry Lynn is unbelievably fantastic, then almost compares him to the Minnesota Timberwolves before remembering that they were knocked out of the NBA playoffs. He then says he is like the Minnesota Vikings because he cannot win the big one; nevertheless, he tells him he is unbelievable in the ring. He then tells him that even though Brad Rheingans taught him how to wrestle, he also taught him how to do an interview, which he calls "a ratings killer." He then states it is not about the wrestling anymore at The Network, but The Network still has a spot for someone of Lynn's talent and he has an offer he cannot refuse. He says that while Lynn can wrestle and that he is the "#1 charisma man," and offers to be his manager, saying there is nothing Lynn cannot achieve with The Network behind him. Suddenly, Tajiri shows up, and when he talks to Lynn, Cyrus smacks him on the back of the head and tells him to go away while calling him a "Jap." Lynn suddenly attacks Tajiri from behind, and Cyrus shakes his hand and welcomes him to The Network. Lynn then takes the microphone from Cyrus' hand and tells him he did it for himself, not for him or The Network. Cyrus blames everything that has happened on Tajiri after Jerry Lynn and says that he will ship him back to Tokyo and beat his ass. Steve Corino then shows up, and Cyrus leaves before Tajiri beats up Corino. Jack Victory shows up, but he gets attacked as well. Rhino then shows up and clotheslines Tajiri, and this starts a match for the ECW World Television Championship.
Rhino retains the ECW World Television Championship against Tajiri after putting Tajiri through two tables. After the match, Rhino, Steve Corino and Jack Victory take the boots to Tajiri, then The Sandman shows up and hits Corino and Victory with his Singapore cane before confronting Rhino in the ring. Both men fight, and Rhino hits Sandman with a Gore followed by a piledriver. Corino then says "This is what we like to do to your bitch wife!" before Rob Van Dam shows up and fights Corino and Victory. Rhino and RVD fight in the corner, and RVD gets the last word with the Five Star Frog Splash to end the show.
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer then shows up. Before he can make his first statement since losing the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Cyberslam, Simon Diamond interrupts Dreamer before saying that he is no comedy act, then says nobody cares what Dreamer has to say, that Dreamer is not hungry anymore and that the Dreamer who "ate and drank ECW" is dead. After mocking Dreamer for not having a weapon to hit him with and asking Dreamer what he will hit him with, Dreamer hits him with a fist to the face, starting a match. After Dreamer hits Simon in the groin with the microphone, he states "Dreamer has a problem...Simon sucks dick!"
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Simon Diamond. During the match, the referee takes a steel chair away from Simon, causing Simon to argue with him. The Prodigy and The Prodigette fight over who gets dibs on Dreamer, and Dreamer dodges a top rope moonsault from The Prodigette before butting both of their heads into each other. Simon chops the referee in the corner, but the referee fights back and hits a few chops of his own before Dreamer hits his trademark DDT for the win.
Lance Storm beats Jerry Lynn after Justin Credible shows up and whacks Lynn with a Singapore cane - despite aiming for Storm - while referee Jim Molineaux is distracted by Dawn Marie. After the match, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer shows up, and they and Lance Storm brawl with one another. Cyrus then shows up and tells everyone that before tonight's show, TNN never wanted to come to Minneapolis, Minnesota because Cyrus - being from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - is an expert on the state of Minnesota, which he states is populated by idiots. He says that only "a state a mental retardates" would elect Jesse "The Body" Ventura for state governor, then says Jerry Lynn is not like everyone else in the state and that he will not hold being from Minnesota against him. He says that Jerry Lynn is unbelievably fantastic, then almost compares him to the Minnesota Timberwolves before remembering that they were knocked out of the NBA playoffs. He then says he is like the Minnesota Vikings because he cannot win the big one; nevertheless, he tells him he is unbelievable in the ring. He then tells him that even though Brad Rheingans taught him how to wrestle, he also taught him how to do an interview, which he calls "a ratings killer." He then states it is not about the wrestling anymore at The Network, but The Network still has a spot for someone of Lynn's talent and he has an offer he cannot refuse. He says that while Lynn can wrestle and that he is the "#1 charisma man," and offers to be his manager, saying there is nothing Lynn cannot achieve with The Network behind him. Suddenly, Tajiri shows up, and when he talks to Lynn, Cyrus smacks him on the back of the head and tells him to go away while calling him a "Jap." Lynn suddenly attacks Tajiri from behind, and Cyrus shakes his hand and welcomes him to The Network. Lynn then takes the microphone from Cyrus' hand and tells him he did it for himself, not for him or The Network. Cyrus blames everything that has happened on Tajiri after Jerry Lynn and says that he will ship him back to Tokyo and beat his ass. Steve Corino then shows up, and Cyrus leaves before Tajiri beats up Corino. Jack Victory shows up, but he gets attacked as well. Rhino then shows up and clotheslines Tajiri, and this starts a match for the ECW World Television Championship.
Rhino retains the ECW World Television Championship against Tajiri after putting Tajiri through two tables. After the match, Rhino, Steve Corino and Jack Victory take the boots to Tajiri, then The Sandman shows up and hits Corino and Victory with his Singapore cane before confronting Rhino in the ring. Both men fight, and Rhino hits Sandman with a Gore followed by a piledriver. Corino then says "This is what we like to do to your bitch wife!" before Rob Van Dam shows up and fights Corino and Victory. Rhino and RVD fight in the corner, and RVD gets the last word with the Five Star Frog Splash to end the show.
Friday, April 28, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for April 28, 2000
It is announced that footage from "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer vs. Tazz for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship will be aired tonight.
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcomes everyone to tonight's show, which takes place during Cyberslam.
Before the next match, Cyrus calls Yoshihiro Tajiri a team player, then tells him he has had "a hell of a run" as ECW World Television Champion. He then demands that Tajiri hold up his end of the deal and relinquish the title to Rhino. Tajiri is reluctant, and Cyrus chews him, calling him a "slanty-eyed bastard" and telling he can pull his work visa and reduce him to a restaurant delivery boy. Tajiri is still reluctant, and Cyrus begins to yell at him. At this point, Tajiri fesues, and when Cyrus asks for his answer, Tajiri simply says "Fuck you." This leads to a match for the ECW World Television Championship between Tajiri and Rhino.
Rhino beats Yoshihiro Tajiri following a Gore and two piledrivers to become the ECW World Heavyweight Championship following the distraction by Steve Corino and Jack Victory. After the match, Cyrus calls Rhino "the network's hand-picked succesor to Rob Van Dam," and says that if there is one lesson can be learned from this, it is that nobody can stand up to The Network (Cyrus, Steve Corino, Rhino, Jack Victory) and that if there is anybody in the back who has the guts to do so, all they have to do is bring it on. That challenge is answered by Rob Van Dam himself, who runs in with Scotty Anton and brawls with The Network so that RVD and Rhino are alone in the ring. RVD quickly gets the upper hand as The Network flees. This does not stop RVD from hitting a swanton bomb on Rhino and Corino on the outside. Afterwards, Cyrus tells RVD he is looking at a different ECW and that The Network controls the ECW World Television Championship. He says that if RVD thought he could waltz back in after three months, he has another thing coming, and announces that The Sandman will be challenging Rhino for the title at Hardcore Heaven on May 14th. Meanwhile, Rob Van Dam will not be left out of the pay-per-view, and on that night, he will be facing Jerry Lynn, who has not been in months since breaking his ankle. Cyrus tells Jerry Lynn it is a pleasure to have him back wth the network, but Jerry Lynn tells him to get out of here and calls him a "network stooge" before knocking him to the mat. He then tells RVD that they suffered injuries at the same time, but as he sat at home, he heard nothing about himself while everyone was talking about RVD. Lynn brags that he took RVD to his limit, and at Hardcore Heaven, he has the privilege of "kicking [his] fucking ass." He then says that everyone while know that he is not only "the new fuckin' show," but "the whole fuckin' show." After Lynn flips RVD off when RVD offers to shake his hand, Scotty Anton confronts Lynn only to get hit with a forearm.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says that a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend informed him that World Championship Wrestling would love to procure his and Mikey Whipwreck's services, he says that even his soul would not sink that low, and that he would not be caught dead in "that third rate promotion" as Mikey Whipwreck places him in a casket. As Mikey laughs, The Sinister Minister opens the casket back up and tells him that this is no laughing matter, but Mikey Whipwreck says he knows and that he hates WCW, too. The Sinister Minister then tells Eric Bischoff that if he ever wants to come kick his ass, he is easy to find as they are both in the same neck of the woods: Hell. On his command, Mikey laughs and closes the casket, then rolls around laughing.
We see footage of Rhino grabbing The Sandman's wife Lori Fullinton and Goring her and The Sandman through a table from during the commercial break.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who plays with an Ouija board before saying the spirit guides tell him that ECW is hotter than Hell. We then see the table - and the Ouija board that is on it - burning before Mikey Whipwreck puts himself through it. The Sinister Minster tells Mikey he has "a hell of a knack" for spoiling the moment, then he and Mikey laugh maniacally.
We see some highlights from Cyberslam 2000 of "The American Dream" vs. Steve Corino, the attack on The Sandman and Lori Fullington by The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Rhino) and Lance Storm vs. Nova. It is also announced that Lance Storm has been taken to a local hospital and that updates are forthcoming.
We see footage of Tazz and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dramer is a show of respect to one another before Tazz says farewell to ECW. As Raven watches from the aisle, Dreamer says he has waited his whole life for this, and while he may not make it to WrestleMania or Starrcade, he made it in the ECW Arena. He tearfully thanks the fans for their support, then is congratulated by friends both personal and from the ECW locker room. After everyone leaves, Raven and Francine show up, then Raven extends his hand. They shake hands and hug, and as Raven raises Dreamer's ahdn, they are both attacked with a kendo stick shot to the head by Justin Credible, who says that all he has been hearing is Mike Awesome throwing ECW in the trash on Nitro and Tazz defending the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on Raw. He says that everyone wants to make an impact in ECW, and asks who better to do it that him. He then says the tag team titles are nothing, and says that every team who held the titles before him and Lance Storm can kiss his ass. He throws the belts down and spits on him, and makes it clear that he wants a match for the World title right now. When he demands an answer from Dreamer, Dreamer yells "Ring the bell!", starting an impromptu World title match between Justin and Dreamer.
Justin Credible beats "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer after Francine hits a low bow on Dreamer, who initially saves her, as part of "Plan B." After the match, Francine rips her clothes off to reveal a negligee underneath before celebrating with Justin Credible and Jason.
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcomes everyone to tonight's show, which takes place during Cyberslam.
Before the next match, Cyrus calls Yoshihiro Tajiri a team player, then tells him he has had "a hell of a run" as ECW World Television Champion. He then demands that Tajiri hold up his end of the deal and relinquish the title to Rhino. Tajiri is reluctant, and Cyrus chews him, calling him a "slanty-eyed bastard" and telling he can pull his work visa and reduce him to a restaurant delivery boy. Tajiri is still reluctant, and Cyrus begins to yell at him. At this point, Tajiri fesues, and when Cyrus asks for his answer, Tajiri simply says "Fuck you." This leads to a match for the ECW World Television Championship between Tajiri and Rhino.
Rhino beats Yoshihiro Tajiri following a Gore and two piledrivers to become the ECW World Heavyweight Championship following the distraction by Steve Corino and Jack Victory. After the match, Cyrus calls Rhino "the network's hand-picked succesor to Rob Van Dam," and says that if there is one lesson can be learned from this, it is that nobody can stand up to The Network (Cyrus, Steve Corino, Rhino, Jack Victory) and that if there is anybody in the back who has the guts to do so, all they have to do is bring it on. That challenge is answered by Rob Van Dam himself, who runs in with Scotty Anton and brawls with The Network so that RVD and Rhino are alone in the ring. RVD quickly gets the upper hand as The Network flees. This does not stop RVD from hitting a swanton bomb on Rhino and Corino on the outside. Afterwards, Cyrus tells RVD he is looking at a different ECW and that The Network controls the ECW World Television Championship. He says that if RVD thought he could waltz back in after three months, he has another thing coming, and announces that The Sandman will be challenging Rhino for the title at Hardcore Heaven on May 14th. Meanwhile, Rob Van Dam will not be left out of the pay-per-view, and on that night, he will be facing Jerry Lynn, who has not been in months since breaking his ankle. Cyrus tells Jerry Lynn it is a pleasure to have him back wth the network, but Jerry Lynn tells him to get out of here and calls him a "network stooge" before knocking him to the mat. He then tells RVD that they suffered injuries at the same time, but as he sat at home, he heard nothing about himself while everyone was talking about RVD. Lynn brags that he took RVD to his limit, and at Hardcore Heaven, he has the privilege of "kicking [his] fucking ass." He then says that everyone while know that he is not only "the new fuckin' show," but "the whole fuckin' show." After Lynn flips RVD off when RVD offers to shake his hand, Scotty Anton confronts Lynn only to get hit with a forearm.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says that a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend informed him that World Championship Wrestling would love to procure his and Mikey Whipwreck's services, he says that even his soul would not sink that low, and that he would not be caught dead in "that third rate promotion" as Mikey Whipwreck places him in a casket. As Mikey laughs, The Sinister Minister opens the casket back up and tells him that this is no laughing matter, but Mikey Whipwreck says he knows and that he hates WCW, too. The Sinister Minister then tells Eric Bischoff that if he ever wants to come kick his ass, he is easy to find as they are both in the same neck of the woods: Hell. On his command, Mikey laughs and closes the casket, then rolls around laughing.
We see footage of Rhino grabbing The Sandman's wife Lori Fullinton and Goring her and The Sandman through a table from during the commercial break.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who plays with an Ouija board before saying the spirit guides tell him that ECW is hotter than Hell. We then see the table - and the Ouija board that is on it - burning before Mikey Whipwreck puts himself through it. The Sinister Minster tells Mikey he has "a hell of a knack" for spoiling the moment, then he and Mikey laugh maniacally.
We see some highlights from Cyberslam 2000 of "The American Dream" vs. Steve Corino, the attack on The Sandman and Lori Fullington by The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Rhino) and Lance Storm vs. Nova. It is also announced that Lance Storm has been taken to a local hospital and that updates are forthcoming.
We see footage of Tazz and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dramer is a show of respect to one another before Tazz says farewell to ECW. As Raven watches from the aisle, Dreamer says he has waited his whole life for this, and while he may not make it to WrestleMania or Starrcade, he made it in the ECW Arena. He tearfully thanks the fans for their support, then is congratulated by friends both personal and from the ECW locker room. After everyone leaves, Raven and Francine show up, then Raven extends his hand. They shake hands and hug, and as Raven raises Dreamer's ahdn, they are both attacked with a kendo stick shot to the head by Justin Credible, who says that all he has been hearing is Mike Awesome throwing ECW in the trash on Nitro and Tazz defending the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on Raw. He says that everyone wants to make an impact in ECW, and asks who better to do it that him. He then says the tag team titles are nothing, and says that every team who held the titles before him and Lance Storm can kiss his ass. He throws the belts down and spits on him, and makes it clear that he wants a match for the World title right now. When he demands an answer from Dreamer, Dreamer yells "Ring the bell!", starting an impromptu World title match between Justin and Dreamer.
Justin Credible beats "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer after Francine hits a low bow on Dreamer, who initially saves her, as part of "Plan B." After the match, Francine rips her clothes off to reveal a negligee underneath before celebrating with Justin Credible and Jason.
Friday, April 21, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for April 21, 2000
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says that in Dante's The Divine Comedy, the ninth circle of Hell is reserved for the lowest of the low, those who have betrayed their benefactors, and the treacherous. He says that this place is where one is supposed to go to find the former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Mike Awesome. Mikey Whipwreck pops out of a garbage can and says he is a former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, but The Sinister Minister tells him to shut up and shoves his back, toppling even more garbage cans in the process, and tells him to go start a fire. Whipwreck starts repeating the word "fire" before running out of the room laughing. The Sinister Minister says that in last week's episode, a WCW-contracted wrestler lost the ECW World Heavyweight Championship to a WWF-contracted wrestler after interference by an ECW-contracted wrestler in an ECW ring. He says that this is extreme, then says that the wrestling pundits will want the viewers to believe that the events in the past week will pale in comparison to Cyberslam. In order for for that to happen, however, Cyberslam has to be to annual pay-per-view events what sexual homicide is to a good night kiss. He then says "I love you all...especially your souls," before laughing maniacally.
As Mikey Whipwreck lights cards on fire at a nearby table, Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner are about to welcome everyone to tonight's show before they notice what Whipwreck is doing. They then get back to welcoming everyone before welcoming The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) and Dawn Marie into the ring. After The Impact Players are told that they are only tag team champs due to Dawn Marie's constant interference and that Jazz has said she will rip Dawn Marie's head off, Dawn Marie says she is not afraid of Jazz or any other woman in the company or any other company, and tells Joey Styles to watch his mouth. Suddenly, Franicine runs into the ring, and is confronted by Justin Credible and his Singapore cane. Raven gets in the ring and holds Francine back, but Justin Credible uses this as an opportunity to start a brawl with Raven. All of a sudden, Mikey Whipwreck joins in on the match as Raven's tag team partner before referee Jim Molineaux shows up to referee the match, get it started and fall victim to an arm drag by Whipwreck, who then hits a tope con hilo to the outside.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) beat Raven and Mikey Whipwreck following a catfight between Dawn Marie and Francine which ends with Justin Credible hitting Francine in the stomach with a Singapore cane.
Cyrus is in the ring. He tells C.W. Anderson that nobody came to see him wrestle, and asks if people would rather see The Network or Electra's breasts. Electra, who just so happens to also be in the ring, takes off her jacket, much to the delight of the crowd. Cyrus says this is why he makes the decisions and the fans do not, and tells Elektra she has the night off and find some sex in the streets for a little bit of food money. Elektra yells at Cyrus, but Lou E. Dangerously shows up and tries to calm her down. Cyrus tells Lou E. Dangerously to get her and C.W. Anderson out of the ring, which he does, as he is in the ring on Network business. He talks about the legal side of the match between Mike Awesome and Tazz for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, then says that he has reviewed the contractual of each and every ECW performer and has learned that there is one person who has been coming to the shows while not under contract. Due to recent events, he can no longer be on television if he is not under contract, and that person is Scotty Anton. He asks what Rob Van Dam has done for everybody, citing what has happened to Sabu as of late, and says that while the people love Rob Van Dam, Rob Van Dam is a selfish man who "bogarts" television time faster than he does a marijuana joint. Suddenly, Scotty Anton shows up, and Cyrus stops him, telling him he is not under contract and in defiance of The Network. Instead of setting the lawyers on him, he will kick his ass in the ring and let the cameras roll. Anton gets in the ring, then Cyrus asks Anton is ready, as he is going to bend over for The Network like he does when he kisses RVD's ass. Anton grabs Cyrus, but he is attacked from behind by Rhino, starting an impromptu match.
Scotty Anton vs. Rhino ends with Rhino Goring referee Mike Kehner through Scotty Anton and a table. After the match, Rob Van Dam shows up with Bill Alfonso and fights Rhino, and ECW security and locker room members have to break up the brawl.
We see footage from during the commercial break where Rhino has to be dragged to the back. It is also announced that Scotty Anton has been taken to the hospital following the previous match.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Steve Corino in a Texas Bull Rope match that turns into a violent six-man tag battle between Dreamer, The Sandman and New Jack vs. The Network (Corino, Jack Victory, Tajiri). During the match, Jack Victory attacks Tommy Dreamer, but The Sandman soon shows up with a ladder. Corino and Jack Victory then attack The Sandman as he makes his way into the ring, but The Sandman fights back with a Singapore cane and sends both Corino and Jack Victory into the ladder. The match becomes a tag team affair until Tajiri shows up and attacks The Sandman and Dreamer from Tajiri. The match then becomes a three-on-two beatdown until New Jack shows up with a garbage can full of weapons and goes to town on Corino, Jack Victory and Tajiri, at one point pulling out a staple gun and busting open Jack Victory with it. The action then takes place both in the ring and in the crowd, and it all ends in the ring with a top rope steel chair shot from New Jack, who gets the pinfall victory in an impromptu all-out war.After the match, Rhino runs in and beats up Dreamer, New Jack and The Sandman. Suddenly, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes shows up and hits bionic elbows on The Network as well as Rhino, who eventually gets smacked in the head with a Singapore cane by The Sandman. The Network is forced to retreat. The show ends with Dreamer, Dusty, New Jack and The Sandman celebrating in the ring.
As Mikey Whipwreck lights cards on fire at a nearby table, Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner are about to welcome everyone to tonight's show before they notice what Whipwreck is doing. They then get back to welcoming everyone before welcoming The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) and Dawn Marie into the ring. After The Impact Players are told that they are only tag team champs due to Dawn Marie's constant interference and that Jazz has said she will rip Dawn Marie's head off, Dawn Marie says she is not afraid of Jazz or any other woman in the company or any other company, and tells Joey Styles to watch his mouth. Suddenly, Franicine runs into the ring, and is confronted by Justin Credible and his Singapore cane. Raven gets in the ring and holds Francine back, but Justin Credible uses this as an opportunity to start a brawl with Raven. All of a sudden, Mikey Whipwreck joins in on the match as Raven's tag team partner before referee Jim Molineaux shows up to referee the match, get it started and fall victim to an arm drag by Whipwreck, who then hits a tope con hilo to the outside.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) beat Raven and Mikey Whipwreck following a catfight between Dawn Marie and Francine which ends with Justin Credible hitting Francine in the stomach with a Singapore cane.
Cyrus is in the ring. He tells C.W. Anderson that nobody came to see him wrestle, and asks if people would rather see The Network or Electra's breasts. Electra, who just so happens to also be in the ring, takes off her jacket, much to the delight of the crowd. Cyrus says this is why he makes the decisions and the fans do not, and tells Elektra she has the night off and find some sex in the streets for a little bit of food money. Elektra yells at Cyrus, but Lou E. Dangerously shows up and tries to calm her down. Cyrus tells Lou E. Dangerously to get her and C.W. Anderson out of the ring, which he does, as he is in the ring on Network business. He talks about the legal side of the match between Mike Awesome and Tazz for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, then says that he has reviewed the contractual of each and every ECW performer and has learned that there is one person who has been coming to the shows while not under contract. Due to recent events, he can no longer be on television if he is not under contract, and that person is Scotty Anton. He asks what Rob Van Dam has done for everybody, citing what has happened to Sabu as of late, and says that while the people love Rob Van Dam, Rob Van Dam is a selfish man who "bogarts" television time faster than he does a marijuana joint. Suddenly, Scotty Anton shows up, and Cyrus stops him, telling him he is not under contract and in defiance of The Network. Instead of setting the lawyers on him, he will kick his ass in the ring and let the cameras roll. Anton gets in the ring, then Cyrus asks Anton is ready, as he is going to bend over for The Network like he does when he kisses RVD's ass. Anton grabs Cyrus, but he is attacked from behind by Rhino, starting an impromptu match.
Scotty Anton vs. Rhino ends with Rhino Goring referee Mike Kehner through Scotty Anton and a table. After the match, Rob Van Dam shows up with Bill Alfonso and fights Rhino, and ECW security and locker room members have to break up the brawl.
We see footage from during the commercial break where Rhino has to be dragged to the back. It is also announced that Scotty Anton has been taken to the hospital following the previous match.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Steve Corino in a Texas Bull Rope match that turns into a violent six-man tag battle between Dreamer, The Sandman and New Jack vs. The Network (Corino, Jack Victory, Tajiri). During the match, Jack Victory attacks Tommy Dreamer, but The Sandman soon shows up with a ladder. Corino and Jack Victory then attack The Sandman as he makes his way into the ring, but The Sandman fights back with a Singapore cane and sends both Corino and Jack Victory into the ladder. The match becomes a tag team affair until Tajiri shows up and attacks The Sandman and Dreamer from Tajiri. The match then becomes a three-on-two beatdown until New Jack shows up with a garbage can full of weapons and goes to town on Corino, Jack Victory and Tajiri, at one point pulling out a staple gun and busting open Jack Victory with it. The action then takes place both in the ring and in the crowd, and it all ends in the ring with a top rope steel chair shot from New Jack, who gets the pinfall victory in an impromptu all-out war.After the match, Rhino runs in and beats up Dreamer, New Jack and The Sandman. Suddenly, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes shows up and hits bionic elbows on The Network as well as Rhino, who eventually gets smacked in the head with a Singapore cane by The Sandman. The Network is forced to retreat. The show ends with Dreamer, Dusty, New Jack and The Sandman celebrating in the ring.
Friday, April 14, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for April 14, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show.
It is announced by Paul Heyman that last night at the Morratt Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, Tazz - who is currently in the World Wrestling Federation - shocked the wrestling world during the show, and that the footage of what he did will be shown later tonight.
Rhino beats Kid Kash in the final seconds of a match after the announcement by Paul Heyman.
We hear from Jazz, who says she wants to kill Dawn Marie and that she is not going to jail over her. She opens a door and meets with The Sinister Minister and Mikey Whipwreck - the latter of whom is setting playing cards on fire with a lighter - and tells The Sinister Minster to do something to Dawn Marie that is completely bleeped out. The Sinister Minister says she couldn't turn down a request from someone like her, but it will cost her. He offers his services in exchange for a few beers and some sex, but Jazz is not interested in quid pro quo and tells The Sinister Minister to get himself to church. Mikey asks the Minister if Jazz is always a wench or if it's just on Friday, and the Minister says that Jazz just doesn't like to drink beer. He and Mikey laugh, and the camera pans out to reveal that most of the deck of cards is on fire on the locker room floor.
The show is interrupted by Paul Heyman again, who says that Tazz shocked the entire wrestling world last night at the Morratt Center in Indianapolis, Indiana and that footage will be shown later tonight.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships against Nova and Chris Chetti. Before the match, it is announced that Nova and Chris Chetti wiped "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason this weekend at a house show to explain Jason's absence from ringside. During the match, Dawn Marie breaks up a pinfall, but is immediately attacked from behind by Jazz. Jazz is then hit with a piledriver by Lance Storm. Chris Chetti has Lance Storm where he wants him, but Justin Credible hits Chetti in the head with one of the tag team titles to allow The Impact Players to retain.
We see footage from last night at the Morratt Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Mike Awesome - still the ECW World Heavyweight Champion - shows up announced. All of a sudden, Tazz - who is currently in the World Wrestling Federation - shows up unannounced to his WWF entrance theme to face Mike Awesome in an impromptu wrestling match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. In an impromptu match that sees a WWF talent face a WCW talent for an ECW title in an ECW ring, Tazz beats Mike Awesome with the Katahajime to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship despite being signed to the WWF after "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer shows up after referee Jim Molineaux is knocked down after Tazz is whipped into him by Mike Awesome. Molineaux is able to get back up and call for the bell. After the match, "Judge" Jeff Jones and Mike Awesome leave through the crowd. After the match, Dreamer raises Tazz's hand in victory.
Tajiri beats Little Guido and Super Crazy in a three-way dance . Little Guido is eliminated following a splash through a table by Tajiri that is meant for Super Crazy, and Super Crazy is eliminated after referee Mike Kehner is taken out due to Tajiri's mist - which was meant for Super Crazy - and Rhino decimates Super Crazy before piledriving him through a table. Referee Jim Molineaux has to run into the ring to make the count for Tajiri. After the match, Cyrus shows up and celebrates Tajiri's title victory, saying that Tajiri will hand the TV title over to the network at Cyberslam before claiming that he is bigger than TNN, life and God and that he is drunk on power. Suddenly, The Sandman shows up through the crowd.
After the commercial break, The Sandman is in the ring with Rhino, striking him with a Singapore cane. Cyrus shows up and flashes his TNN ID card, and Steve Corino tries to take the Singapore cane away from Sandman. Sandman turns around and stops him from doing it, but Tajiri spits red mist into Sandman's eyes and Rhino Gores Sandman and an official through two tables. Suddenly, Rob Van Dam returns on the shoulders of Scotty Anton with Bill Alfonso in tow. Cyrus threatens to do something if RVD that if he steps through the ropes, but Rhino stops him and says that if he steps through the ropes, he will "kick [his] fuckin' ass." RVD and Scotty Anton both get in the ring, and RVD takes out Jack Victory and Tajiri before standing toe-to-toe with Rhino to end the show.
It is announced by Paul Heyman that last night at the Morratt Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, Tazz - who is currently in the World Wrestling Federation - shocked the wrestling world during the show, and that the footage of what he did will be shown later tonight.
Rhino beats Kid Kash in the final seconds of a match after the announcement by Paul Heyman.
We hear from Jazz, who says she wants to kill Dawn Marie and that she is not going to jail over her. She opens a door and meets with The Sinister Minister and Mikey Whipwreck - the latter of whom is setting playing cards on fire with a lighter - and tells The Sinister Minster to do something to Dawn Marie that is completely bleeped out. The Sinister Minister says she couldn't turn down a request from someone like her, but it will cost her. He offers his services in exchange for a few beers and some sex, but Jazz is not interested in quid pro quo and tells The Sinister Minister to get himself to church. Mikey asks the Minister if Jazz is always a wench or if it's just on Friday, and the Minister says that Jazz just doesn't like to drink beer. He and Mikey laugh, and the camera pans out to reveal that most of the deck of cards is on fire on the locker room floor.
The show is interrupted by Paul Heyman again, who says that Tazz shocked the entire wrestling world last night at the Morratt Center in Indianapolis, Indiana and that footage will be shown later tonight.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships against Nova and Chris Chetti. Before the match, it is announced that Nova and Chris Chetti wiped "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason this weekend at a house show to explain Jason's absence from ringside. During the match, Dawn Marie breaks up a pinfall, but is immediately attacked from behind by Jazz. Jazz is then hit with a piledriver by Lance Storm. Chris Chetti has Lance Storm where he wants him, but Justin Credible hits Chetti in the head with one of the tag team titles to allow The Impact Players to retain.
We see footage from last night at the Morratt Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Mike Awesome - still the ECW World Heavyweight Champion - shows up announced. All of a sudden, Tazz - who is currently in the World Wrestling Federation - shows up unannounced to his WWF entrance theme to face Mike Awesome in an impromptu wrestling match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. In an impromptu match that sees a WWF talent face a WCW talent for an ECW title in an ECW ring, Tazz beats Mike Awesome with the Katahajime to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship despite being signed to the WWF after "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer shows up after referee Jim Molineaux is knocked down after Tazz is whipped into him by Mike Awesome. Molineaux is able to get back up and call for the bell. After the match, "Judge" Jeff Jones and Mike Awesome leave through the crowd. After the match, Dreamer raises Tazz's hand in victory.
Tajiri beats Little Guido and Super Crazy in a three-way dance . Little Guido is eliminated following a splash through a table by Tajiri that is meant for Super Crazy, and Super Crazy is eliminated after referee Mike Kehner is taken out due to Tajiri's mist - which was meant for Super Crazy - and Rhino decimates Super Crazy before piledriving him through a table. Referee Jim Molineaux has to run into the ring to make the count for Tajiri. After the match, Cyrus shows up and celebrates Tajiri's title victory, saying that Tajiri will hand the TV title over to the network at Cyberslam before claiming that he is bigger than TNN, life and God and that he is drunk on power. Suddenly, The Sandman shows up through the crowd.
After the commercial break, The Sandman is in the ring with Rhino, striking him with a Singapore cane. Cyrus shows up and flashes his TNN ID card, and Steve Corino tries to take the Singapore cane away from Sandman. Sandman turns around and stops him from doing it, but Tajiri spits red mist into Sandman's eyes and Rhino Gores Sandman and an official through two tables. Suddenly, Rob Van Dam returns on the shoulders of Scotty Anton with Bill Alfonso in tow. Cyrus threatens to do something if RVD that if he steps through the ropes, but Rhino stops him and says that if he steps through the ropes, he will "kick [his] fuckin' ass." RVD and Scotty Anton both get in the ring, and RVD takes out Jack Victory and Tajiri before standing toe-to-toe with Rhino to end the show.
Friday, April 7, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for April 7, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show, then interview Raven and Francine. Raven says that because of the levels of depravity he has obtained, he knows Joey Styles is wondering why he put a bounty on "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer's head. He then says that Styles puts too much stock on the Internet and dirt sheets, and says he has nothing to do with the bounty on Dreamer's head. When Styles tells Raven that he heard Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes) say he did it, Francine tells Styles that she has known him for six years, and asks him who he is going to believe: her or Da Baldie. She also says she is a "Baldie" herself, but she can't show people on television. She then says that she knows who put the hit on Dreamer, and that she knows it is not Raven. When Styles guesses that Francine put out the hit, Francine tells Styles she never liked him anyway and chews him out for accusing her. Suddenly, Da Baldies show up, and Angel says Raven knows he put the hit on Dreamer, and asks if he smells fear on Raven. Raven says he smells his mom, and that is only because he had ten dollars on him. This leads to Raven receiving a beating from Da Balides while Styles he;ps Francine get out of the ring.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says that "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer rolled the dice of fate and crapped out, as word on the street says that Raven put the hit out on him. He says that Raven has the ethics of a weasel and the loyalty of a drowning rat, and this is why he likes him. However, he says Raven refutes that and that Raven always tells the truth when he lies. He says the only thing certain around here is that someone is pulling an awful lot of strings. As he laugs, the camear pans downwards as The Sinister Minister plays with giant puppet strings as a laughing Mikey Whipwreck - who is tied to the strings - is seen below.
Steve Corino beats Kid Kash. During the match, Kid Kash drop kicks Jack Victory into referee Mike Kehner, and this allows Rhino to gore Kid Kash on the second try after Kid Kash leaps after the first one.
Backstage, Big Sal E. Graziano says that he and Little Guido will bring the ECW World Television Championship back to the man who deserves it most. Suddenly, Cyrus shows up and gives Little Guido an opportunity, and tells him that his TV title match next week will be a three-way dance also involving Tajiri. He says that Tajiri is taken care of and that after Tajiri does all the work, Little Guido will be television champion. Little Guido says he can take Tajiri and Super Crazy, and that he can take everybody.
Backstage, Cyrus talks with Tajiri, telling him he is in a three-way dance for the ECW World Television Championship, and that he has made it so that Tajiri will win the TV title.
Super Crazy retains the ECW World Television Championship against Mikey Whipwreck. After the match, Little Guido attacks Super Crazy, and Tajiri gets in the ring and kicks the crap out of Little Guido before blinding Super Crazy with green mist.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer calls the bounty on his head a joke, then pulls out a wad of cash and says he will double whatever Raven is paying to get the job done. He wants to know why Raven does not want to face him one-on-one, as they have fought so many times before and they know each other like the back of their hands. He then says he hates the back of his hand right now, and says that if Raven can get out of his pill-induced stupor for one minute and realize that through failed gimmick and unsuccessful stays elsewhere, he is nothing with out him. As for Raven claiming he hates him but needs him as well as blaming his messed-up life on his father, if Raven could pull back his hear, pull out his piercings and look underneath his tattoos, he will realize he is a 36-year-old man who should finally realize the person he hates most is himself. He says that without him, there is no Raven.
Before the next match, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer says there are theree Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes) and one of him, and that there is someone drunk enough in the audience who is ready to to take it to the extreme. The Sandman then shows up, and what is originally a one-on-one match between Dreamer and Angel is now a 3-on-2 handicap match. As Sandman walks around in the ring while Dreamer brings out some barbed wire.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman beat Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes). During the match, Angel tells Dreamer that it is always three against one in a match with Da Baldies. All of a sudden, Raven shows up and fights off Da Baldies, and despite not being an official competitor in the match, he wins the match for Dreamer and The Sandman. After the match, Raven and Dreamer are about to go at it when Mike Awesome shows up with Judge Jeff Jones. Awesome says that Raven and Dreamer have no reason to have a problem with each other, as he knows for a fact that Raven did not put the hit out on Dreamer. Judge Jeff Jones also says Raven did not do it, then reveals he was the one who put the hit out. Awesome lays out Raven and Dreamer, then gets a table in the ring and puts Raven through it with an Awesome Bomb. Awesome then sets up another table in the corner, and puts Dreamer through it with another Awesome Bomb.
Judge Jeff Jones says that he put the bounty on "The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer simply for his own amusement after seeing the idea on old wrestling tapes, and even went so far as to blame Raven for the bounty. He also says that Raven did not even know about the bounty. Suddenly, Mike Awesome pushes Judge Jeff Jones into the corner and tells him to shut up, and that he wants his pay-off for kicking Tommy Dreamer's ass. Judge Jeff Jones gives him the money, then Awesome wants more money for taking out Raven. Judge Jeff Jones says the bounty was only for Dreamer, but Awesome pushes him back into the corner and Judge Jeff Jones gives him more money, anyway. Aweomse says he has money in his pocket, food on his plate and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder because he is awesome.
We hear from some ECW wrestlers before the show comes to a close.
We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says that "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer rolled the dice of fate and crapped out, as word on the street says that Raven put the hit out on him. He says that Raven has the ethics of a weasel and the loyalty of a drowning rat, and this is why he likes him. However, he says Raven refutes that and that Raven always tells the truth when he lies. He says the only thing certain around here is that someone is pulling an awful lot of strings. As he laugs, the camear pans downwards as The Sinister Minister plays with giant puppet strings as a laughing Mikey Whipwreck - who is tied to the strings - is seen below.
Steve Corino beats Kid Kash. During the match, Kid Kash drop kicks Jack Victory into referee Mike Kehner, and this allows Rhino to gore Kid Kash on the second try after Kid Kash leaps after the first one.
Backstage, Big Sal E. Graziano says that he and Little Guido will bring the ECW World Television Championship back to the man who deserves it most. Suddenly, Cyrus shows up and gives Little Guido an opportunity, and tells him that his TV title match next week will be a three-way dance also involving Tajiri. He says that Tajiri is taken care of and that after Tajiri does all the work, Little Guido will be television champion. Little Guido says he can take Tajiri and Super Crazy, and that he can take everybody.
Backstage, Cyrus talks with Tajiri, telling him he is in a three-way dance for the ECW World Television Championship, and that he has made it so that Tajiri will win the TV title.
Super Crazy retains the ECW World Television Championship against Mikey Whipwreck. After the match, Little Guido attacks Super Crazy, and Tajiri gets in the ring and kicks the crap out of Little Guido before blinding Super Crazy with green mist.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer calls the bounty on his head a joke, then pulls out a wad of cash and says he will double whatever Raven is paying to get the job done. He wants to know why Raven does not want to face him one-on-one, as they have fought so many times before and they know each other like the back of their hands. He then says he hates the back of his hand right now, and says that if Raven can get out of his pill-induced stupor for one minute and realize that through failed gimmick and unsuccessful stays elsewhere, he is nothing with out him. As for Raven claiming he hates him but needs him as well as blaming his messed-up life on his father, if Raven could pull back his hear, pull out his piercings and look underneath his tattoos, he will realize he is a 36-year-old man who should finally realize the person he hates most is himself. He says that without him, there is no Raven.
Before the next match, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer says there are theree Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes) and one of him, and that there is someone drunk enough in the audience who is ready to to take it to the extreme. The Sandman then shows up, and what is originally a one-on-one match between Dreamer and Angel is now a 3-on-2 handicap match. As Sandman walks around in the ring while Dreamer brings out some barbed wire.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman beat Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes). During the match, Angel tells Dreamer that it is always three against one in a match with Da Baldies. All of a sudden, Raven shows up and fights off Da Baldies, and despite not being an official competitor in the match, he wins the match for Dreamer and The Sandman. After the match, Raven and Dreamer are about to go at it when Mike Awesome shows up with Judge Jeff Jones. Awesome says that Raven and Dreamer have no reason to have a problem with each other, as he knows for a fact that Raven did not put the hit out on Dreamer. Judge Jeff Jones also says Raven did not do it, then reveals he was the one who put the hit out. Awesome lays out Raven and Dreamer, then gets a table in the ring and puts Raven through it with an Awesome Bomb. Awesome then sets up another table in the corner, and puts Dreamer through it with another Awesome Bomb.
Judge Jeff Jones says that he put the bounty on "The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer simply for his own amusement after seeing the idea on old wrestling tapes, and even went so far as to blame Raven for the bounty. He also says that Raven did not even know about the bounty. Suddenly, Mike Awesome pushes Judge Jeff Jones into the corner and tells him to shut up, and that he wants his pay-off for kicking Tommy Dreamer's ass. Judge Jeff Jones gives him the money, then Awesome wants more money for taking out Raven. Judge Jeff Jones says the bounty was only for Dreamer, but Awesome pushes him back into the corner and Judge Jeff Jones gives him more money, anyway. Aweomse says he has money in his pocket, food on his plate and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder because he is awesome.
We hear from some ECW wrestlers before the show comes to a close.
Friday, March 31, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for March 31, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. After Gertner tells the crowd that "ECW carries TNN" and that TNN would be "shitty" without them, Cyrus can be heard saying "Excuse me." Gertner responds, "I swear on my life, if he comes out here, I'll beat the piss out of him!" Styles tells Gertner "You can have what I leave behind!" Cyrus shows up with Tajiri, and the crowd chants "We want Sandman!" Cyrus says he is the man who brings the fans Rollerjam and calls himself "The Ayatollah of Rock 'n Bowl-ah" before warning Gertner not to soil himself as he can let Tajiri loose at the drop of a pin. Cyrus then says the network has a situation with Super Crazy, and says he has been frustrated by letting the talent handle network business. This leads to a "Super Crazy" chant from the crowd. He says that a talent has not gotten the job done, so tonight, he and the network take control. After he says that he can hold his own in the ring, he announces he will face Super Crazy in a wrestling match and restore the ECW World Television Championship to the network because "idiots like Tajiri" are not getting the job done. Tajiri takes offense to that comment, and Cyrus says something to him in Japanese before threatening to revoke his work visa and send him back to jobbing to Abdullah the Butcher in Big Japan and accusing Gertner and Styles of wanting him deported. Tajiri turns back towards Styles and Gertner, then Cyrus says that the network takes control and that he will don the tights and face Super Crazy for the World Television title.
We hear from Danny Doring and Roadkill, who calls out The New Dangerous Alliance (C.W. Anderson and Billy Wiles), saying they will get their hands on them. As for Elektra, Doring calls her "a used Kleenex in the peep show booth of life." All of a sudden, Angel shows up and asks where "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, as he wants to collect on the hit on Dreamer. Angel the accuses Doring of stepping up to him, and Doring says he has no problem with Angel before telling Angel he should be more concerned about having a problem with him. Doring then punches Angel, and Tony DeVito jumps in, immediately starting a tag team brawl. Grimes also shows up with a trash can which soon meets the back of Roadkill, and Da Baldies (Angel, DeVito, Grimes) quickly come out on top in the brawl.
Tajiri beats Little Guido.
We hear from Mike Awesome and "Judge" Jeff Jones. Jones says that Awesome's fist is like a judge's gavel, and when one is in contempt of Jones' court, Awesome will keep pounding. Awesome says he is ECW World Heavyweight Champion, and anyone who tries to take the title away from him is taking money out of his pocket. Awesome also says he has bled across four continents for the title, and nobody will take it away from him as it is the only belt in the world that matters today.
We see the word "Hell" written next to the first floor button on an elevator. When the elevator door opens, we see The Sinister Minsiter, who uses tarot cards to mention various ECW wrestlers and make a swipe at Diamond Dallas Page (saying that if he doesn't bring Kimberly, they won't book him). When The Sinister Minister laughs, Mikey Whipwreck is then seen underneath the table laughing with him.
Before the next match, Danny Doring and Roadkill proposes a Kansas City Street Fight against Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes). Angel tells Doring and Roadkill that they don't have the props or the pull to face them, and tells them that they don't have a second partner. Doring then says he has a friend in the back who is hardcore, has been in one of these street fights before and is willing to be in another one. That friend is "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer.
Danny Doring, Roadkill and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beat Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes).
Cyrus shows up. He says it is now the time that the network takes control as Super Crazy is seen in the ring. He then says he is ready to beat Super Crazy for the ECW World Television Championship, but nobody in television goes by stipulations. Cyrus then announces that instead of him facing Super Crazy, it will be Rhino.
Super Crazy retains the ECW World Television Championship against Rhino following a Sunset Flip powerbomb into a table. After the match, Steve Corino attacks Super Crazy, and Cyrus joins in while Jack Victory pulls out a few tables. The Sandman shows up from out of the crowd and canes Corino and Jack Victory, but the numbers game quickly takes over and Rhino plows Super Crazy into The Sandman, sending both men through a table in the corner. Cyrus then directs traffic as Corino and Jack Victory hold down The Sandman so that Rhino can hit him with The Sandman's Singapore cane. Rhino then drinks The Sandman's beer before spitting and pouring it on Sandman. Cyrus then says nobody stands up to the network.
We hear from Danny Doring and Roadkill, who calls out The New Dangerous Alliance (C.W. Anderson and Billy Wiles), saying they will get their hands on them. As for Elektra, Doring calls her "a used Kleenex in the peep show booth of life." All of a sudden, Angel shows up and asks where "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, as he wants to collect on the hit on Dreamer. Angel the accuses Doring of stepping up to him, and Doring says he has no problem with Angel before telling Angel he should be more concerned about having a problem with him. Doring then punches Angel, and Tony DeVito jumps in, immediately starting a tag team brawl. Grimes also shows up with a trash can which soon meets the back of Roadkill, and Da Baldies (Angel, DeVito, Grimes) quickly come out on top in the brawl.
Tajiri beats Little Guido.
We hear from Mike Awesome and "Judge" Jeff Jones. Jones says that Awesome's fist is like a judge's gavel, and when one is in contempt of Jones' court, Awesome will keep pounding. Awesome says he is ECW World Heavyweight Champion, and anyone who tries to take the title away from him is taking money out of his pocket. Awesome also says he has bled across four continents for the title, and nobody will take it away from him as it is the only belt in the world that matters today.
We see the word "Hell" written next to the first floor button on an elevator. When the elevator door opens, we see The Sinister Minsiter, who uses tarot cards to mention various ECW wrestlers and make a swipe at Diamond Dallas Page (saying that if he doesn't bring Kimberly, they won't book him). When The Sinister Minister laughs, Mikey Whipwreck is then seen underneath the table laughing with him.
Before the next match, Danny Doring and Roadkill proposes a Kansas City Street Fight against Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes). Angel tells Doring and Roadkill that they don't have the props or the pull to face them, and tells them that they don't have a second partner. Doring then says he has a friend in the back who is hardcore, has been in one of these street fights before and is willing to be in another one. That friend is "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer.
Danny Doring, Roadkill and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beat Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes).
Cyrus shows up. He says it is now the time that the network takes control as Super Crazy is seen in the ring. He then says he is ready to beat Super Crazy for the ECW World Television Championship, but nobody in television goes by stipulations. Cyrus then announces that instead of him facing Super Crazy, it will be Rhino.
Super Crazy retains the ECW World Television Championship against Rhino following a Sunset Flip powerbomb into a table. After the match, Steve Corino attacks Super Crazy, and Cyrus joins in while Jack Victory pulls out a few tables. The Sandman shows up from out of the crowd and canes Corino and Jack Victory, but the numbers game quickly takes over and Rhino plows Super Crazy into The Sandman, sending both men through a table in the corner. Cyrus then directs traffic as Corino and Jack Victory hold down The Sandman so that Rhino can hit him with The Sandman's Singapore cane. Rhino then drinks The Sandman's beer before spitting and pouring it on Sandman. Cyrus then says nobody stands up to the network.
Friday, March 24, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for March 24, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show, and Gertner calls Cyrus his "personal bitch" during the naughty nickname of the week. Styles then introduces Super Crazy, who heads to the ring. He says something in Spanish, then it is announced that Super Crazy's first defense of the ECW World Television Championship will be against Tajiri, who also shows up. Cyrus then shows up immediately afterwards, and reminds everyone that he is the network. Cyrus then announces that Tajiri vs. Super Crazy for the Television title is a match that Tajiri is very good at and has never lost in: a Japanese Death Match. Styles says Cyrus is stacking the deck against Super Crazy, but Cyrus tells Styles to keep his mouth shut and tells Gertner to "get his fatfuck ass out of the ring." Gertner takes his tie off and threatens to beat Cyrus up, but Cyrus threatens to call the cops and have him arrested before having him off the network forever. He also tells Gertner that "they will enjoy [him] in prison" because "there's a lot of [him] to go around." Gertner throws his tie and him, then he leaves. Styles, on the other hand, takes his jacket off and hands them and his glasses to the referee, and Cyrus dares Styles to hit him so he can be in jail with Gertner "getting stuffed like an Italian sausage" sd ECW is taken off the network. Cyrus dares Styles to hit him so he can send ECW back to the stone age, saying he will "take it for the network." Styles eventually walks away.
Super Crazy retains the ECW World Television Championship against Tajiri in a Japanese Death Match. After the match, Jack Victory and Steve Corino run in and attack Super Crazy, who quickly fights back until Rhino runs into the ring and Gores him. Rhino, Jack Victory and Corino then take the boots to Super Crazy, then The Sandman shows up. The Sandman gets in the ring and strikes Rhino, Corino and Jack Victory with the Singapore cane, but he is soon hit with green mist in the face by Tajiri before Rhino hits The Sandman with a Gore and a piledriver. Rhino also hits Super Crazy with a piledriver before the show fades to black.
Cyrus tells everyone in the crowd that nobody - not Super Crazy, not The Sandman - stands up to the network, and there is anybody in the back or anywhere in the building or the state who has the guts to stand up to the network, then he suggests that they meet the network face-to-face right now. That challenged is answered by Balls Mahoney, and Steve Corino, Rhino and Jack Victory back away. Cyrus mouth soff at Balls Mahoney only to find out that he is the only other person in the ring. Cyrus tries to beg Balls Mahoney off, but Corino and Rhino ambush Balls from behind before they and Jack Victory stomp him a few times. Cyrus then says nobody stands up to the network.
In footage from earlier today, Angel and Big Vito find "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer at a Coke machine. Angel tells Dreamer that somebody has put a hit on him, and that they are here to collect. Angel and Vito then attack Dreamer along with Grimes, then Vito says that this is just business before Angel says it's time to see Raven to collect on the hit.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Grimes after Grimes misses a somersault senton onto Dreamer and lands back first on a ladder.
The Sinister Minister, Judge Jeff Jones and Mike Awesome are in the ring. The Sinister Minister says it was his idea of bringing together the sacred and the profane, and that it was his idea to make Mike Awesome and Raven a tag team. He also says it was his plan that made them ECW World Tag Team Champions. He then says you have to give the devil his due. Suddenly, Francine shows up, and The Sinister Minister calls her "the whore of Babylon" before telling her that just like the serpent tempted Eve into the Garden of Eden, he will give her the microphone as everyone would love to hear what "pearly gobs of wisdom" will ooze out of her mouth. He then tells her to do everyone a favor and show everyone her intelligence. Francine finds the "give the devil his due" laughable, and says that nobody even knows The Sinister Minister's name, unlike herself, who everyone knows and loves. She then says she is the Queen of Extreme, and that she has managed the World Heavyweight Champion, the World Television Champion and the World Tag Team Champions as well as gotten "The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer to a championship. She then says that she was the one to accomplish everything that The Sinister Minister is trying to take credit for, and that everyone in the crowd knows how hot she is and that every man in the crowd would love to have her, but nobody in the crowd is man enough to have her. She demands credit for Raven and Mike Awesome's title reign, for when she left Dreamer to go with Raven, and Raven won the tag team titles. After Francine asks "What about me? What about Francine?", The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) show up.
Super Crazy retains the ECW World Television Championship against Tajiri in a Japanese Death Match. After the match, Jack Victory and Steve Corino run in and attack Super Crazy, who quickly fights back until Rhino runs into the ring and Gores him. Rhino, Jack Victory and Corino then take the boots to Super Crazy, then The Sandman shows up. The Sandman gets in the ring and strikes Rhino, Corino and Jack Victory with the Singapore cane, but he is soon hit with green mist in the face by Tajiri before Rhino hits The Sandman with a Gore and a piledriver. Rhino also hits Super Crazy with a piledriver before the show fades to black.
Cyrus tells everyone in the crowd that nobody - not Super Crazy, not The Sandman - stands up to the network, and there is anybody in the back or anywhere in the building or the state who has the guts to stand up to the network, then he suggests that they meet the network face-to-face right now. That challenged is answered by Balls Mahoney, and Steve Corino, Rhino and Jack Victory back away. Cyrus mouth soff at Balls Mahoney only to find out that he is the only other person in the ring. Cyrus tries to beg Balls Mahoney off, but Corino and Rhino ambush Balls from behind before they and Jack Victory stomp him a few times. Cyrus then says nobody stands up to the network.
In footage from earlier today, Angel and Big Vito find "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer at a Coke machine. Angel tells Dreamer that somebody has put a hit on him, and that they are here to collect. Angel and Vito then attack Dreamer along with Grimes, then Vito says that this is just business before Angel says it's time to see Raven to collect on the hit.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Grimes after Grimes misses a somersault senton onto Dreamer and lands back first on a ladder.
The Sinister Minister, Judge Jeff Jones and Mike Awesome are in the ring. The Sinister Minister says it was his idea of bringing together the sacred and the profane, and that it was his idea to make Mike Awesome and Raven a tag team. He also says it was his plan that made them ECW World Tag Team Champions. He then says you have to give the devil his due. Suddenly, Francine shows up, and The Sinister Minister calls her "the whore of Babylon" before telling her that just like the serpent tempted Eve into the Garden of Eden, he will give her the microphone as everyone would love to hear what "pearly gobs of wisdom" will ooze out of her mouth. He then tells her to do everyone a favor and show everyone her intelligence. Francine finds the "give the devil his due" laughable, and says that nobody even knows The Sinister Minister's name, unlike herself, who everyone knows and loves. She then says she is the Queen of Extreme, and that she has managed the World Heavyweight Champion, the World Television Champion and the World Tag Team Champions as well as gotten "The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer to a championship. She then says that she was the one to accomplish everything that The Sinister Minister is trying to take credit for, and that everyone in the crowd knows how hot she is and that every man in the crowd would love to have her, but nobody in the crowd is man enough to have her. She demands credit for Raven and Mike Awesome's title reign, for when she left Dreamer to go with Raven, and Raven won the tag team titles. After Francine asks "What about me? What about Francine?", The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) show up.
Friday, March 17, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for March 17, 2000
The show starts with Dawn Marie raking the eyes of Nova as he faces Lance Storm. Jazz shows up and hits Dawn Marie with a bulldog, then "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason runs into the ring and brawls with Jazz only to eat the Jazz Stinger. Justin Credible superkicks Jazz in the face, then Chris Chetti fights him and kicks him off the apron. Storm hits Chetti with a superkick, then Justin Credible gets back on the apron to knee Nova in the back. Lance Storm goes for a clothesline only to knock Justin Credible back off the apron after Nova ducks, then Nova rolls Storm up for a two-count. Storm then pushes Nova out during the kick-out and Justin Credible clocks Nova in the head with a Singapore cane, then Storm beats Nova with a schoolboy pin for the win.
Rob Van Dam welcomes everyone to the show along with Bill Alfonso and Super Crazy. RVD tells Super Crazy that he could not stand the thought of Rhyno carrying the ECW World Television Championship, and hopes that Super Crazy will work hard to defend the title. He tells Super Crazy to live it up, as he is a superstar, and that he will be coming back for the title after a few weeks.
The Sandman beats Angel in a match that gets hardcore after Angel mouths off at The Sandman, and Tony DeVito smacks The Sandman in the head with his Singapore cane.
We hear from Cyrus and Rhyno. Cyrus says that when it all started, it all worked for one reason: he was smarter and Rhyno was so much tougher than everyone else. He enjoyed it, and says it was all about network business. He tells "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner that since he has picked his teeth up off the floor after he kicked him out, Gertner can enjoy himself with his dirty limericks and snarky grins, and tells everyone in ECW to enjoy themselves, as he has the power to pull the plug and send ECW back to the stone age. Cyrus says he has killed territories before and he can do it again, and says the only thing better than killing off "the ECW phenomen" is to keep it alive and play with it like a cat plays with a mouse so he can mess with it and torture it. Rhyno tells Rob Van Dam, Super Crazy and The Sandman that nobody messes with him. Cyrus tells Rhyno that the network is behind him 100%.
Before the next match, referee John Molineaux tells Steve Corino he has a match, and through Jack Victory, Molineaux tells Corino that it is against New Jack. Corino asks when he got heat with the office, as he does everything they have asked him to do; all he has asked for is to be on TV every once in a while. He says there is no way he is facing New Jack, as he is a convicted felon and a mass murderer, and asks if they watch TV in Rhode Island. New Jack then shows up with a garbage can full of weapons, then beats the crap out of Corino before fighting Jack Victory through the crowd before diving off a balcony into a table that Jack Victory is lying on. ECW security have to help New Jack - who may have hurt his ribs - back to the ring, but when New Jack gets in there, Tajiri shows up to distract Molineaux so Rhyno can Gore New Jack and place Corino on top of New Jack. Steve Corino beats New Jack.
It is announced that Spide Dudley will need knee surgery after being Biel Tossed into two tables by Rhyno last week, and that he will be out for nine months.
We hear from Raven and Francine. Raven says he understands what "The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer is going through, as he too has been left laying and had his woman taken from him. To put it in terms that Dreamer can understand, he says that life is like a game of cards, and that the cards he and Dreamer are dealt are fine-blown glass. As they build friendships and trust, they turn over more and more cards until one day, when the cards are swept off the table and shattered into pieces, and all they want are for the cards to be intact. He then asks if playing a game of cards was the point of all this in the first place, then France says "Quoth the Raven...nevermore."
Masato Tanaka vs. Mike Awesome for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, "Judge" Jeff Jones gets on the apron as Masato Tanaka has Mike Awesome pinned after the Roaring Elbow, and Raven gets in the ring to hit Tanaka with an Evenflow DDT. When referee John Finegan confronts Raven, he also falls victim to an Evenflow DDT. Mike Asesome then powerbombs Tanaka into a table on the outside. Members of the ECW locker room check on Tanaka, then "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer runs in to go after Raven. Mike Awesome attacks Dreamer along with Raven, and the bell is rung as Raven puts the snot rag on Dreamer before Dreamer gets powerbombed into a table in the corner by Mike Awesome. Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Rob Van Dam welcomes everyone to the show along with Bill Alfonso and Super Crazy. RVD tells Super Crazy that he could not stand the thought of Rhyno carrying the ECW World Television Championship, and hopes that Super Crazy will work hard to defend the title. He tells Super Crazy to live it up, as he is a superstar, and that he will be coming back for the title after a few weeks.
The Sandman beats Angel in a match that gets hardcore after Angel mouths off at The Sandman, and Tony DeVito smacks The Sandman in the head with his Singapore cane.
We hear from Cyrus and Rhyno. Cyrus says that when it all started, it all worked for one reason: he was smarter and Rhyno was so much tougher than everyone else. He enjoyed it, and says it was all about network business. He tells "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner that since he has picked his teeth up off the floor after he kicked him out, Gertner can enjoy himself with his dirty limericks and snarky grins, and tells everyone in ECW to enjoy themselves, as he has the power to pull the plug and send ECW back to the stone age. Cyrus says he has killed territories before and he can do it again, and says the only thing better than killing off "the ECW phenomen" is to keep it alive and play with it like a cat plays with a mouse so he can mess with it and torture it. Rhyno tells Rob Van Dam, Super Crazy and The Sandman that nobody messes with him. Cyrus tells Rhyno that the network is behind him 100%.
Before the next match, referee John Molineaux tells Steve Corino he has a match, and through Jack Victory, Molineaux tells Corino that it is against New Jack. Corino asks when he got heat with the office, as he does everything they have asked him to do; all he has asked for is to be on TV every once in a while. He says there is no way he is facing New Jack, as he is a convicted felon and a mass murderer, and asks if they watch TV in Rhode Island. New Jack then shows up with a garbage can full of weapons, then beats the crap out of Corino before fighting Jack Victory through the crowd before diving off a balcony into a table that Jack Victory is lying on. ECW security have to help New Jack - who may have hurt his ribs - back to the ring, but when New Jack gets in there, Tajiri shows up to distract Molineaux so Rhyno can Gore New Jack and place Corino on top of New Jack. Steve Corino beats New Jack.
It is announced that Spide Dudley will need knee surgery after being Biel Tossed into two tables by Rhyno last week, and that he will be out for nine months.
We hear from Raven and Francine. Raven says he understands what "The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer is going through, as he too has been left laying and had his woman taken from him. To put it in terms that Dreamer can understand, he says that life is like a game of cards, and that the cards he and Dreamer are dealt are fine-blown glass. As they build friendships and trust, they turn over more and more cards until one day, when the cards are swept off the table and shattered into pieces, and all they want are for the cards to be intact. He then asks if playing a game of cards was the point of all this in the first place, then France says "Quoth the Raven...nevermore."
Masato Tanaka vs. Mike Awesome for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, "Judge" Jeff Jones gets on the apron as Masato Tanaka has Mike Awesome pinned after the Roaring Elbow, and Raven gets in the ring to hit Tanaka with an Evenflow DDT. When referee John Finegan confronts Raven, he also falls victim to an Evenflow DDT. Mike Asesome then powerbombs Tanaka into a table on the outside. Members of the ECW locker room check on Tanaka, then "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer runs in to go after Raven. Mike Awesome attacks Dreamer along with Raven, and the bell is rung as Raven puts the snot rag on Dreamer before Dreamer gets powerbombed into a table in the corner by Mike Awesome. Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Friday, March 10, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for March 10, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone in the ECW Arena to tonight's show. This time, Gertner's naughty nickname of the week has Gertner saying that he will have sex with Cyrus' mom right after the show. It does not take long for Cyrus to show up, and he says that this is "the type of garbage we don't need on this network." Styles gets in Cyrus' face and says he is is willing to risk his job and reputation because he is unwilling to interview "an asshole like [Cyrus]." Styles leaves the ring and flips Cyrus off, then Gertner waves his forearms up and down at Cyrus before leaving the ring along with Styles.
Cyrus is still in the ring. He says that he is TNN, and that he wants the ECW World Television Championship for he is stripping Rob Van Dam of the title and he is starting a tournament for the title that will culminate at Living Dangerously. Bill Alfonso shows up, and Cyrus says he has had it with him, Paul Heyman and the fans, and he is cancelling ECW from TNN, effective immediately, and replacing it with "Extreme Championship Shuffleboard." Cyrus also takes offense to Rob Van Dam sending Bill Alfonso to the ring because he is too scared to meet the network face-to-face. Suddenly, Rob Van Dam shows up with the World Television title, being carried to the ring by Scotty Anton before being given his crutches.
After the commercial break, Cyrus says he is too late and he is cancelling ECW on TNN, and asks if Rob Van Dam is going to have Scotty Anton defend the title. RVD says Scotty has been his friend for years, which is something that Cyrus has never had because he is a "fucking prick." He says that Scotty was the first to call him when he won the TV title two years ago from next month, and the first to call when he got injured. He may have a broken leg, but he is not "David Letterman trying to make a comeback from a triple bypass." Even though his leg has kept him from the ring, it has not kept him from the gym or kept his spirits down, and he tells Cyrus that if he does not watch what he says, it will not keep from "beating [his] fuckin' ass in front of all these people." RVD says he has seen ECW grow from a small independent organization running a few times a months in "shitholes" like Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania to the worldly-known phenomenon it has become today in the last four years, and he has turned down offers from organizations because he believed in Extreme Championship Wrestling. He says that while other wrestlers left ECW for what they thought were greener pastures - with some returns - the fans knew they could count on one thing the whole time: they would get what they paid to see, and that is him, "The Whole Fuckin' Show." He says that this is the path he has carried the company on, and he will be damned if Cyrus puts a stop to that. If Cyrus wants to take everything away, throw away all the time he and the fans have invested in the company put the company back on doing house shows all because of the Television title, then he cannot let that happen. RVD then removes the ECW World Television Championship from his waist, then says ECW will continue on TNN, and wishes Cyrus good luck on filling his shoes as ECW World Television Champion. He drops the title, and intimidates Cyrus by stepping towards him as he tries to pick it up. He takes the title, and RVD tells Cyrus that he will beat the ass of whoever takes the title and do it on TNN when he comes back from injury. Cyrus then yells at Bill Alfonso, telling him to get out of the ring, and Alfonso actually considers fighting Cyrus. Cyrus puts his dukes up, but Rhyno gets in the ring and Gores Alfonso before going at Rob Van Dam.
After the commercial break, Cyrus gloats that he has the ECW World Television Championship, and instead of putting the title on Rhyno, he gets the quarter-finals of the ECW World Television Championship Tournament underway, telling Paul Heyman to bring the best he has got. Spike Dudley shows up to accept the challenge.
Rhino beats Spike Dudley to continue to the semi-finals of the ECW World Television Championship Tournament. During the match, Steve Corino and Jack Victory get involved, and as Spike Dudley fights them off, he gets Gored into a table in the corner by Rhino, which tweaks Spike's knee. Spike tries to fight back, but Rhino gets him up for a piledriver to get the win.
It is announced that Spike Dudley has been taken to a local hospital.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) beat Team No Respect (Jado and Gedo) in an intense match.
Mike Awesome and Raven beat "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka to become the ECW World Tag Team Champions, making Mike Awesome a double champion.
The Sinister Minister talks about Rob Van Dam relinquishing the ECW World Television Championship and the network wanting the title only on Rhino only for Super Crazy to stand up to the network. He also mentions "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka losing the ECW World Tag Team Championships to Mike Awesome and Raven, and The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) wanting a three-way dance. It looks to him Living Dangerously is going to be a head-on collision. The camea zooms out to show The Sinister Minister sitting on a totaled car as he laughs, and the show ends.
Cyrus is still in the ring. He says that he is TNN, and that he wants the ECW World Television Championship for he is stripping Rob Van Dam of the title and he is starting a tournament for the title that will culminate at Living Dangerously. Bill Alfonso shows up, and Cyrus says he has had it with him, Paul Heyman and the fans, and he is cancelling ECW from TNN, effective immediately, and replacing it with "Extreme Championship Shuffleboard." Cyrus also takes offense to Rob Van Dam sending Bill Alfonso to the ring because he is too scared to meet the network face-to-face. Suddenly, Rob Van Dam shows up with the World Television title, being carried to the ring by Scotty Anton before being given his crutches.
After the commercial break, Cyrus says he is too late and he is cancelling ECW on TNN, and asks if Rob Van Dam is going to have Scotty Anton defend the title. RVD says Scotty has been his friend for years, which is something that Cyrus has never had because he is a "fucking prick." He says that Scotty was the first to call him when he won the TV title two years ago from next month, and the first to call when he got injured. He may have a broken leg, but he is not "David Letterman trying to make a comeback from a triple bypass." Even though his leg has kept him from the ring, it has not kept him from the gym or kept his spirits down, and he tells Cyrus that if he does not watch what he says, it will not keep from "beating [his] fuckin' ass in front of all these people." RVD says he has seen ECW grow from a small independent organization running a few times a months in "shitholes" like Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania to the worldly-known phenomenon it has become today in the last four years, and he has turned down offers from organizations because he believed in Extreme Championship Wrestling. He says that while other wrestlers left ECW for what they thought were greener pastures - with some returns - the fans knew they could count on one thing the whole time: they would get what they paid to see, and that is him, "The Whole Fuckin' Show." He says that this is the path he has carried the company on, and he will be damned if Cyrus puts a stop to that. If Cyrus wants to take everything away, throw away all the time he and the fans have invested in the company put the company back on doing house shows all because of the Television title, then he cannot let that happen. RVD then removes the ECW World Television Championship from his waist, then says ECW will continue on TNN, and wishes Cyrus good luck on filling his shoes as ECW World Television Champion. He drops the title, and intimidates Cyrus by stepping towards him as he tries to pick it up. He takes the title, and RVD tells Cyrus that he will beat the ass of whoever takes the title and do it on TNN when he comes back from injury. Cyrus then yells at Bill Alfonso, telling him to get out of the ring, and Alfonso actually considers fighting Cyrus. Cyrus puts his dukes up, but Rhyno gets in the ring and Gores Alfonso before going at Rob Van Dam.
After the commercial break, Cyrus gloats that he has the ECW World Television Championship, and instead of putting the title on Rhyno, he gets the quarter-finals of the ECW World Television Championship Tournament underway, telling Paul Heyman to bring the best he has got. Spike Dudley shows up to accept the challenge.
Rhino beats Spike Dudley to continue to the semi-finals of the ECW World Television Championship Tournament. During the match, Steve Corino and Jack Victory get involved, and as Spike Dudley fights them off, he gets Gored into a table in the corner by Rhino, which tweaks Spike's knee. Spike tries to fight back, but Rhino gets him up for a piledriver to get the win.
It is announced that Spike Dudley has been taken to a local hospital.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) beat Team No Respect (Jado and Gedo) in an intense match.
Mike Awesome and Raven beat "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka to become the ECW World Tag Team Champions, making Mike Awesome a double champion.
The Sinister Minister talks about Rob Van Dam relinquishing the ECW World Television Championship and the network wanting the title only on Rhino only for Super Crazy to stand up to the network. He also mentions "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka losing the ECW World Tag Team Championships to Mike Awesome and Raven, and The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) wanting a three-way dance. It looks to him Living Dangerously is going to be a head-on collision. The camea zooms out to show The Sinister Minister sitting on a totaled car as he laughs, and the show ends.
Friday, March 3, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for March 3, 2000
Backstage, Mike Awesome calls out Spike Dudley for putting "Judge" Jeff Jones in the hospital and trying to take the ECW World Heavyweight Championship from him, telling him he will kick his ass as their feud is now personal. He plans to give Spike an awesome beating.
Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley following an Awesome Bomb through a table in the corner.
We hear from Masato Tanaka, then Dawn Marie shows up and tells him to shut up. Tanaka says something, then Dawn Marie tells him to learn English. Tanaka then pits his hands on Dawn Marie's face only to get attacked by The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm).
Jack Victory and Steve Corino - dressed like cowboys - are in the ring with Erik Watts, who is wearing the Mid-South Wrestling Heavyweight title. Lou E. Dangerously is in the corner near Erik Watts. Corino says that he was allowed to pick Watts as his opponent tonight because they are a lot alike and that they believe in the same things. They do not believe in putting people through tablesor in the art of getting bashed in the head with a steel chair, or want to bleed for the people. He says that "back in the old-schoool," when Erik's father "Cowboy" Bill Watts was carrying "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and they drew sell-out house shows across Americas, "Cowboy" Bill never went against the old-school philosophy, and for that, he wants to give the people an old-fashioned Texas Bullrope match (which was Dusty Rhodes' specialty). He plans to make Erik Watts bleed and cry as he drags him to all four corners of the ring until he tells Corino that he is the new American Dream, even though the only thing that is saving Erik's life is that he is not "a piece of crap" like the people of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who have a baseball team so pathetic that they are beginning to move to New Jersey and whose greatest hero is "the late Crusher." Corino then says that The Crusher was a closet homosexual and a sexual deviant like the people in the crowd. Suddenly, state-appointed referee H.C. Lopez gets in Corino's face and says he's from Milwaukee, but Corino tells him he's not talking to him. Lopez tells Corino to shut up and get on with his match, as he would not last an hour in Milwaukee. Corino whacks Lopez with the cowbell and busts him poen, and Jack Victory and Erik Watts take the boots to Lopez. Corino tells the people to chant for Dusty all they want, as he stretched all the ligaments in Dusty's knee and forced him to retire last week. He then asks Dusty for one favor: come out of retirement one more time and face him in an old-school style bullrope match, as everyone knows that Dusty is a coward as well as the man who killed Jim Crockett's promotion. Corino says that WWF almost went bankrupt in 1989 due to Dusty, and accuses him of cutting the brake lines on Magnum T.A.'s car. He asks if Dusty is brave enough to face him, then says that when he beats him in his own game and leaves him lying in his own blood, he wants Dusty to tell him he is the new American Dream.
Super Crazy beats Little Guido and Tajiri in a three-way dance.
Cyrus, who calls the three-way dance a ratings killer, sics Rhyno on Super Crazy, and Super Crazy gets Gored for standing up to the network. Cyrus stays that nobody stands up to the network.
Before the next match, Francine says it is wonderful that "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer is apologizing to her tonight and that he has also apologized to Raven as well; however, he DDT'd her on purpose last week, that he knew what he was doing and that he was planning on getting rid of her for months. She then asks if the fans come to see "his ass" or "[her] tits," and the crowd cahtsn "Show your tits!" Francine then says that just like how Pete Rose gambled his career away and wasn't talented enough to make the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Dreamer is not talented enough to survive in ECW without her as his manager, as she got him over in the company. Francine then asks what Dreamer ever did that made a difference in the company before she started managing him, and says he did nothing without her. She then asks "What about Raven?" and while Dreamer needs her, Raven wants her. Dreamer says that since Raven wants her, she might as well get out of the ring and get out of Cincinnati, Ohio, as not only is she believing his crap, but she is "believing her own bullshit." Francine slaps Dreamer, and almost eats a piledriver until Raven saves her and hit Dreamer with an Evenflow DDT. Raven then leaves with Francine, and Raven has a staredown with Justin Credible as he, Lance Storm and Dawn Marie show up. The Impact Players (Justin and Storm) attack Dreamer as Justin calls Dreamer "a loser just like everybody in Cincinnati." He says that Dreamer does not have a partner in the world now that Francine has left him. Dreamer tries to fight back, but the numbers game quickly catches up to him. Before they can hit Dreamer with a spike piledriver into a steel chair, however, Masato Tanaka runs in and fights The Impact Players. This leads to an impromptu match.
Masato Tanaka and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beat The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) to become the ECW World Tag Team Champions!
Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley following an Awesome Bomb through a table in the corner.
We hear from Masato Tanaka, then Dawn Marie shows up and tells him to shut up. Tanaka says something, then Dawn Marie tells him to learn English. Tanaka then pits his hands on Dawn Marie's face only to get attacked by The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm).
Jack Victory and Steve Corino - dressed like cowboys - are in the ring with Erik Watts, who is wearing the Mid-South Wrestling Heavyweight title. Lou E. Dangerously is in the corner near Erik Watts. Corino says that he was allowed to pick Watts as his opponent tonight because they are a lot alike and that they believe in the same things. They do not believe in putting people through tablesor in the art of getting bashed in the head with a steel chair, or want to bleed for the people. He says that "back in the old-schoool," when Erik's father "Cowboy" Bill Watts was carrying "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and they drew sell-out house shows across Americas, "Cowboy" Bill never went against the old-school philosophy, and for that, he wants to give the people an old-fashioned Texas Bullrope match (which was Dusty Rhodes' specialty). He plans to make Erik Watts bleed and cry as he drags him to all four corners of the ring until he tells Corino that he is the new American Dream, even though the only thing that is saving Erik's life is that he is not "a piece of crap" like the people of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who have a baseball team so pathetic that they are beginning to move to New Jersey and whose greatest hero is "the late Crusher." Corino then says that The Crusher was a closet homosexual and a sexual deviant like the people in the crowd. Suddenly, state-appointed referee H.C. Lopez gets in Corino's face and says he's from Milwaukee, but Corino tells him he's not talking to him. Lopez tells Corino to shut up and get on with his match, as he would not last an hour in Milwaukee. Corino whacks Lopez with the cowbell and busts him poen, and Jack Victory and Erik Watts take the boots to Lopez. Corino tells the people to chant for Dusty all they want, as he stretched all the ligaments in Dusty's knee and forced him to retire last week. He then asks Dusty for one favor: come out of retirement one more time and face him in an old-school style bullrope match, as everyone knows that Dusty is a coward as well as the man who killed Jim Crockett's promotion. Corino says that WWF almost went bankrupt in 1989 due to Dusty, and accuses him of cutting the brake lines on Magnum T.A.'s car. He asks if Dusty is brave enough to face him, then says that when he beats him in his own game and leaves him lying in his own blood, he wants Dusty to tell him he is the new American Dream.
Super Crazy beats Little Guido and Tajiri in a three-way dance.
Cyrus, who calls the three-way dance a ratings killer, sics Rhyno on Super Crazy, and Super Crazy gets Gored for standing up to the network. Cyrus stays that nobody stands up to the network.
Before the next match, Francine says it is wonderful that "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer is apologizing to her tonight and that he has also apologized to Raven as well; however, he DDT'd her on purpose last week, that he knew what he was doing and that he was planning on getting rid of her for months. She then asks if the fans come to see "his ass" or "[her] tits," and the crowd cahtsn "Show your tits!" Francine then says that just like how Pete Rose gambled his career away and wasn't talented enough to make the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Dreamer is not talented enough to survive in ECW without her as his manager, as she got him over in the company. Francine then asks what Dreamer ever did that made a difference in the company before she started managing him, and says he did nothing without her. She then asks "What about Raven?" and while Dreamer needs her, Raven wants her. Dreamer says that since Raven wants her, she might as well get out of the ring and get out of Cincinnati, Ohio, as not only is she believing his crap, but she is "believing her own bullshit." Francine slaps Dreamer, and almost eats a piledriver until Raven saves her and hit Dreamer with an Evenflow DDT. Raven then leaves with Francine, and Raven has a staredown with Justin Credible as he, Lance Storm and Dawn Marie show up. The Impact Players (Justin and Storm) attack Dreamer as Justin calls Dreamer "a loser just like everybody in Cincinnati." He says that Dreamer does not have a partner in the world now that Francine has left him. Dreamer tries to fight back, but the numbers game quickly catches up to him. Before they can hit Dreamer with a spike piledriver into a steel chair, however, Masato Tanaka runs in and fights The Impact Players. This leads to an impromptu match.
Masato Tanaka and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beat The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) to become the ECW World Tag Team Champions!
Friday, February 25, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for February 25, 2000
Cyrus is in the ring to start tonight's show. He says the crowd has no idea what pressure he is under as a network executive, and that sometimes in life - and in business - people like him have to make decisions that are best for people like the ones in the crowd. Cyrus says TNN cannot have the ECW World Television Championship on the shelf for twelve weeks, which causes the crowd to chant "You're a bitch!" As Cyrus announces that the network has allowed him to make an executive network decision to appoint a new ECW World Television Champion, Jack Victory, Steve Corino and Rhino show up. He announces that he and the network has awarded the ECW World Television Championship to Rhino, which causes the crowd to boo. Cyrus asks why the crowd is booing when Rhino was the last man in the ring with Rob Van Dam, and he has been destroying men left and right while bringing up the ratings, and he announces that he will have the Television title brought out and awarded to Rhino by none other than Paul Heyman. He says he knows Heyman is in the back, and tells him to do something useful and bring out the Television title as well as a coffee. Paul Heyman shows up with the ECW World Television Champion.
After the opening title sequence, Paul Heyman is in the ring with the ECW World Television Championship, and Cyrus asks where his coffee is. Cyrus then says he knew that one day, they would have a role reversal and that Paul Heyman would be doing what he tells him to do. He tells Heyman to sell out Rob Van Dam and to bend over for the network in front of everyone on TNN. When Cyrus asks Heyman to give him the television title, Heyman beans Cyrus in the face with it only to get jumped by Rhino and Steve Corino while Jack Victory directs traffic. Suddenly, The Sandman shows up in the crowd.
The Sandman is still in the crowd as the show comes back from commercial break. Referee Jim Molineaux enters the ring before The Sandman gets in, then The Sandman enters the ring with beer and one hand and a Singapore cane in the other. Corino gets the Singapore cane out of The Sandman's hand, and Rhino and The Sandman have an impromptu match. As Rhino is held back, he claims that he broke Rob Van Dam's leg.
Rhino vs. The Sandman ends in a no-contest. During the match, Jack Victory and Steve Corino get involved, and Tajiri runs into the ring. Tajiri ducks a Singapore cane swing by The Sandman and spits green mist in his face. Rhino then goes The Sandman through a table, then Super Crazy shows up and fights everybody, including Tajiri, saving The Sandman and clearing the ring in the process.
Backstage, "Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill run into The Dupp Brothers (Bo and Jack Dupp), and Jack Dupp calls Roadkill "a chicken plucker" and Doring "the guy who needs his girl to get over." Doring points out that Bo "picks his ass," Jack picks his nose and flicks it down Bo's throat, and asks who they think they are to tell them how to get over. Doring then challenges The Dupp Brothers toa Loser Leaves Town match, and Jack Dupp spits on his hand before extending it and saying they have a deal. Doring tells Jack "Never touch The Dastdarly One, son," and walks off, and Bo extends his hand only for Danny Doring to say "Chickens" and hiss in their faces. Jack asks Bo if Roadkill just called them chickens, and Bo replies "Chickens? Yum!" before rubbing his belly.
"Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill beat The Dupp Brothers (Bo and Jack Dupp) in a Loser Leaves Town Match. As per pre-match stipulation, The Dupp Brothers are gone from Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Before the next match, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer says that with this being the first time ECW is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he needs to ask a couple of questions. He asks if this WCW country, to which the crowd replies with a resounding no. He asks if this is WWF country, and the crowd responds to that with another resounding no. He then comes to the conclusion that this is ECW country, and the crow cheers. He says it it time to finish it right here and now, and calls out Raven. Instead of getting Raven, he gets Francine instead. Francine tells Tommy she knows what he is trying to do, and that he is trying to defend her honor and protect her. She appreciates this, but she says that she has seen the tape and that Raven accidentally DDT'd her while he was blinded. She tells Tommy to drop the attitude, and tells him that he is not motivated or focused, and says she has managed the World Heavyweight Champion, the World Television Champion, the World Tag Team Champions, and even helped Dreamer to his first ECW tag titles. Suddenly, The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) and Dawn Marie show up. Justin tells Tommy to chill out, as he, Storm and Dawn Marie are here to watch. Tommy tells them that if they are here to watch, then they should bring Dawn Marie "so she can show her fake tits and give us something to watch." He says he has enough problems, and does not need to deal with The Impact Players right now. Nevertheless; if one of them wants to go one-on-one with him, he "doesn't give a fuck." Storm says he and Justin are the tag team champions, which means that they are a team, and if he wants to fight, he needs to find him a partner, as they intend to give Dreamer a shot at the tag team titles because they love kicking his ass. Dreamer says he doesn't need to look far for a partner, because there are "3,000 sick, hardcore bastards" in the crowd who will be his partner. He then says he will pick anybody in the crowd to be his partner. He then calls The Impact Players "pussies" because they are too scared to fight anybody from Milwaukee. Dawn Marie tells Tommy to put on Francine's skirt, because it is obvious she wears the pants in the relationship. Francine tells Dawn Marie that if she wants a fight, then she will get one with The Impact Players vs. Dreamer and Raven. The Impact Players then ambush Dreamer as soon as Dreamer is surprised by Francine's statement, and the match begins. Shortly after the match begins, Raven shows up in street clothes and fights off The Impact Players.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships against "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Raven. During the match, The Sinister Minister shows up and hands Raven a bag of powder. Raven tries to throw the powder at Lance Storm, but Storm ducks and the powder hits Dreamer in the eyes as he is about to hit the Dreamer Driver on Justin Credible. Dreamer then accidentally DDT's Francine while blinded, and Raven tends to Francine while, leaving Dreamer on his own as he helps Francine to the back. The Impact Players retain the tag team titles after an assisted spike piledriver to Dreamer on a steel chair.
We hear from The Sinister Minister. He says he is not one to stir the pot, but he says there is a situation he would like to dive into. He mentions how when Raven DDT'd Francine, he had powder in his eyes, and when "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer DDT'd Francine, he had fire in his eyes. He says things are starting to get very, very deep, and laughs as the camera zooms out and shows the outside of the arena.
After the opening title sequence, Paul Heyman is in the ring with the ECW World Television Championship, and Cyrus asks where his coffee is. Cyrus then says he knew that one day, they would have a role reversal and that Paul Heyman would be doing what he tells him to do. He tells Heyman to sell out Rob Van Dam and to bend over for the network in front of everyone on TNN. When Cyrus asks Heyman to give him the television title, Heyman beans Cyrus in the face with it only to get jumped by Rhino and Steve Corino while Jack Victory directs traffic. Suddenly, The Sandman shows up in the crowd.
The Sandman is still in the crowd as the show comes back from commercial break. Referee Jim Molineaux enters the ring before The Sandman gets in, then The Sandman enters the ring with beer and one hand and a Singapore cane in the other. Corino gets the Singapore cane out of The Sandman's hand, and Rhino and The Sandman have an impromptu match. As Rhino is held back, he claims that he broke Rob Van Dam's leg.
Rhino vs. The Sandman ends in a no-contest. During the match, Jack Victory and Steve Corino get involved, and Tajiri runs into the ring. Tajiri ducks a Singapore cane swing by The Sandman and spits green mist in his face. Rhino then goes The Sandman through a table, then Super Crazy shows up and fights everybody, including Tajiri, saving The Sandman and clearing the ring in the process.
Backstage, "Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill run into The Dupp Brothers (Bo and Jack Dupp), and Jack Dupp calls Roadkill "a chicken plucker" and Doring "the guy who needs his girl to get over." Doring points out that Bo "picks his ass," Jack picks his nose and flicks it down Bo's throat, and asks who they think they are to tell them how to get over. Doring then challenges The Dupp Brothers toa Loser Leaves Town match, and Jack Dupp spits on his hand before extending it and saying they have a deal. Doring tells Jack "Never touch The Dastdarly One, son," and walks off, and Bo extends his hand only for Danny Doring to say "Chickens" and hiss in their faces. Jack asks Bo if Roadkill just called them chickens, and Bo replies "Chickens? Yum!" before rubbing his belly.
"Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill beat The Dupp Brothers (Bo and Jack Dupp) in a Loser Leaves Town Match. As per pre-match stipulation, The Dupp Brothers are gone from Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Before the next match, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer says that with this being the first time ECW is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he needs to ask a couple of questions. He asks if this WCW country, to which the crowd replies with a resounding no. He asks if this is WWF country, and the crowd responds to that with another resounding no. He then comes to the conclusion that this is ECW country, and the crow cheers. He says it it time to finish it right here and now, and calls out Raven. Instead of getting Raven, he gets Francine instead. Francine tells Tommy she knows what he is trying to do, and that he is trying to defend her honor and protect her. She appreciates this, but she says that she has seen the tape and that Raven accidentally DDT'd her while he was blinded. She tells Tommy to drop the attitude, and tells him that he is not motivated or focused, and says she has managed the World Heavyweight Champion, the World Television Champion, the World Tag Team Champions, and even helped Dreamer to his first ECW tag titles. Suddenly, The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) and Dawn Marie show up. Justin tells Tommy to chill out, as he, Storm and Dawn Marie are here to watch. Tommy tells them that if they are here to watch, then they should bring Dawn Marie "so she can show her fake tits and give us something to watch." He says he has enough problems, and does not need to deal with The Impact Players right now. Nevertheless; if one of them wants to go one-on-one with him, he "doesn't give a fuck." Storm says he and Justin are the tag team champions, which means that they are a team, and if he wants to fight, he needs to find him a partner, as they intend to give Dreamer a shot at the tag team titles because they love kicking his ass. Dreamer says he doesn't need to look far for a partner, because there are "3,000 sick, hardcore bastards" in the crowd who will be his partner. He then says he will pick anybody in the crowd to be his partner. He then calls The Impact Players "pussies" because they are too scared to fight anybody from Milwaukee. Dawn Marie tells Tommy to put on Francine's skirt, because it is obvious she wears the pants in the relationship. Francine tells Dawn Marie that if she wants a fight, then she will get one with The Impact Players vs. Dreamer and Raven. The Impact Players then ambush Dreamer as soon as Dreamer is surprised by Francine's statement, and the match begins. Shortly after the match begins, Raven shows up in street clothes and fights off The Impact Players.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships against "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Raven. During the match, The Sinister Minister shows up and hands Raven a bag of powder. Raven tries to throw the powder at Lance Storm, but Storm ducks and the powder hits Dreamer in the eyes as he is about to hit the Dreamer Driver on Justin Credible. Dreamer then accidentally DDT's Francine while blinded, and Raven tends to Francine while, leaving Dreamer on his own as he helps Francine to the back. The Impact Players retain the tag team titles after an assisted spike piledriver to Dreamer on a steel chair.
We hear from The Sinister Minister. He says he is not one to stir the pot, but he says there is a situation he would like to dive into. He mentions how when Raven DDT'd Francine, he had powder in his eyes, and when "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer DDT'd Francine, he had fire in his eyes. He says things are starting to get very, very deep, and laughs as the camera zooms out and shows the outside of the arena.
Friday, February 18, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for February 18, 2000
After announcing there is officially less than an hour before Rollerjam, Cyrus announces that last week, ECW allowed "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes to place his hands on him, and says ECW does not need any more heat with the network than it already has. He also addressed Rob Van Dam's broken leg, saying that he has come up with a solution concerning this and the ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam will be stripped of the title by ECW, and ECW will comply with what he and the network tells them to do. He will let ECW know what they will do with the Television title. He then says it is 57 minutes and 53 seconds until Rollerjam after telling everyone to watch ECW Wrestling tonight.
It is announced that ECW: Hardcore Revolution has been out on Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 since yesterday, and some brief footage from the game is displayed.
We hear from Masato Tanaka, who cuts a promo in Japanese on tonight's main event. He then says in English that he will win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship back from Mike Awesome.
Danny Doring and Roadkill beat Nova and Chris Chetti despite Nova moving out of the way of a splash through a table by Roadkill. The match is Chris Chetti's first since returning to full-time action after injuring his back at Anarchy Rulez. Both men share respect after the match, then The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) run in with "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and decimate both teams.
Mike Awesome tells Masato Tanaka that he has beaten Tazz, Spike Dudley and New Jack's asses, and if he wants to take the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, he will give him an awesome ass beating.
Super Crazy beats C.W. Anderson after putting Anderson through a table and nearly impaling himself on a table leg while trying to put Anderson through another after Wild Bill Whiles and Lou E. Dangerously's interference attempt backfires.
It is announced that Rob Van Dam will be out for at least 12 weeks with his broken leg.
Chris Chetti and Nova tell The Impact Players that tonight that if they want to attack them after their match and make an impact, then they just became their biggest fans. Chetti says he set up rings and got dumped on his head by Tazz for three years to make an impact, and he did not have to "wear a yellow jockstrap on his head and carry ["The Heartbreak Kid"] Shawn Michaels' bags to the car" to do it, either. Nova says he wrestled in the ring for free to earn his position in the company, and he did not a girl like Dawn Marie to get over. Chetti says the next time they see them, they will be the ones making the impact.
Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Masato Tanaka after a top rope Awesome Bomb through a table.
Next week: Paul E. Heyman's response to Rob Van Dam being stripped of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, as well as Rob Van Dam's response!
It is announced that ECW: Hardcore Revolution has been out on Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 since yesterday, and some brief footage from the game is displayed.
We hear from Masato Tanaka, who cuts a promo in Japanese on tonight's main event. He then says in English that he will win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship back from Mike Awesome.
Danny Doring and Roadkill beat Nova and Chris Chetti despite Nova moving out of the way of a splash through a table by Roadkill. The match is Chris Chetti's first since returning to full-time action after injuring his back at Anarchy Rulez. Both men share respect after the match, then The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) run in with "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and decimate both teams.
Mike Awesome tells Masato Tanaka that he has beaten Tazz, Spike Dudley and New Jack's asses, and if he wants to take the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, he will give him an awesome ass beating.
Super Crazy beats C.W. Anderson after putting Anderson through a table and nearly impaling himself on a table leg while trying to put Anderson through another after Wild Bill Whiles and Lou E. Dangerously's interference attempt backfires.
It is announced that Rob Van Dam will be out for at least 12 weeks with his broken leg.
Chris Chetti and Nova tell The Impact Players that tonight that if they want to attack them after their match and make an impact, then they just became their biggest fans. Chetti says he set up rings and got dumped on his head by Tazz for three years to make an impact, and he did not have to "wear a yellow jockstrap on his head and carry ["The Heartbreak Kid"] Shawn Michaels' bags to the car" to do it, either. Nova says he wrestled in the ring for free to earn his position in the company, and he did not a girl like Dawn Marie to get over. Chetti says the next time they see them, they will be the ones making the impact.
Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Masato Tanaka after a top rope Awesome Bomb through a table.
Next week: Paul E. Heyman's response to Rob Van Dam being stripped of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, as well as Rob Van Dam's response!
Friday, February 11, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for February 11, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. Once again, Cyrus cuts Gertner off before he can finish his nasty nickname of the week, and this time, The Dupp Brothers (Bo and Jack Dupp) are with him. Cyrus says the network has more important things to deal with that Gertner getting himself over. Cyrus then talks about how Rob Van Dam has broken his leg, and says nobody feels worse about it than he does. Unfortunately, the network are not concerned about RVD's broken leg; instead, they are more concerned with advertisement revenue, live gate attendance and ratings. He says that the athletes of Rock 'n Bowl would never miss a booking, then says that the ECW World Television Championship must be defended on television on TNN, as the show is a lead-in for Rollerjam. Cyrus declares that the World Television title will be defended tonight, RVD's leg injury notwithstanding, as Rollerjam must go on. He has now made an executive decision that Spike Dudley will step in and defend the title in RVD's place against The Dupps. He then says he can do whatever he wants, because he is the network. Spike Dudley gets in the ring, then hits both of The Dupp Brothers with the Acid Drop for the easy win.
Raven talks with Mikey Whipwreck backstage. He asks Mikey to talk to "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, even though he is wrestling him tonight, and make it painfully clear to him that what is going on between him and Francine is nothing to ruin their friendship over. Raven calls this "an intervention," and asks Mikey to make Dreamer understand that they are best friends and what is going on between him and Francine is not an issue. Mikey tells Raven they are on the same page. Raven leaves, then Mikey says to someone off-camera that Raven is "one weird dude." We then see The Sinister Minister, who says that Raven would make the perfect disciple. Mikey and The Sinister Minister then laugh maniacally.
We hear from New Jack and Balls Mahoney. New Jack tells Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes) that they are one step ahead of them, and if they want to them, they will show them what side of the street they will play on: the ragged side across the tracks with the ragged house, muggers and pushers. They are going to do something to them that the human mind cannot imagine, and tells Da Baldies not to take credit for him breaking his foot, and that was him trying to take them out. If they still want them, they will turn the temperature up just a little bit, and when Da Baldies play with fire, they will get burned. It is then announced that Balls Mahoney and New Jack will take on Da Baldies next week.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Mikey Whipwreck. During the match, The Sinister Minister shows up, and it becomes obvious to Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner that The Sinister Minister is taking advantage of Mikey's vulnerable state. Mike grabs the microphone and says that he is not a baby just because he is 39 and lives in his mother's flat, then hits Dreamer with the microphone multiple times. Dreamer grabs the microphone and tells Mikey "You're right, Mikey! You're not a baby! You're a fucking pussy!" before hitting him with the microphone and taking him into the stands. Later on in the match, The Sinister Minister pulls Dreamer out of a pinfall attempt after the Dramer Driver, then gets confronted by Francine. The Sinister Minister tries to make peace with her by shaking hards, but Francine kicks him in the groin as soon as he turns his back, then hits him with the Bronco Buster. Mikey grabs Francine from behind, but Dreamer grabs Mikey. Mikey kicks Dreamer in the groin, then hits a superkick. After a near-fall, Mikey checks on The Sinister Minister, then Raven gets in the ring. Dreamer ducks when Mikey throws some powder, which hits Raven. A blinded Raven then walks into Francine, and inadvertently Evenflow DDTs her to the mat. Dramer pummels Raven in the corner, then Mikey goes for a schoolboy pin for a two-count. Dreamer then hits the Spicolli Driver on Mikey, then beats the crap out of Raven again. Mikey tries to hit the Whippersnapper on Dreamer, but Dreamer counters it into a DDT for the win.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer is seen backstage looking for Francine. One of the guys backstage seated a table jokes around, saying "I don't know, probably banging Raven." Dreamer proceeds to beat the crap out of the guy. Members of the locker room have to hold Dreamer back and tell him that Francine is at the hospital. Mitch then tells Dreamer that Raven could not see Francine when he hit her with the Evenflow DDT, as he had powder thrown into his eyes. Dreamer throws Mitch into a nearby steel door, then tells him "Next time, speak when spoken [to]."
Justin Credible vs. Raven ends when "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and Lance Storm get involved in the match and Storm and Credible drive Raven head-first into a steel chair with a double-team spike piledriver. "Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill run into the ring and fight off Storm and Credible.
After the commercial break, Paul Heyman pushes The Sinister Minister away as he and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes check on Raven. Cyrus then gets in the ring, and tells Dusty to get Raven out of the ringbecause this is about the network, not the wrestler. Dusty confronts Cyrus, telling him it is about the boys and not the network. Cyrus tells Dusty not to "kayfabe him" about the boys, and says he knows just as well as he does that it is about the network, telling him that the sucking sound he is hearing is money flowing out of the network. He says ratings are falling and channels are changing, but Dusty takes the microphone and he does not have to stand out here and listen to him talk about the network, as it is not about the network or the ratings, but the boys who put their lives on the line every night while guys like Cyrus have a job. He then Cyrus to tell the network to call him next week, and says he came to ECW for one reason: he got drawn in and got his ass kicked by "the young Turks" of ECW because it was all about the boys. He says that the wrestlers in the locker room are a bunch of somebodies who pay Cyrus' bills, and that they are all one thing: the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Dusty then says that he is here because "people gave a shit about what he did" for 30 years. He then says he says he does not want to hear about the network, then thanks the fans for giving back to him. Suddenly, Steve Corino shows up, but Dusty tells Corino he is through with him. Corino asks Dusty if he is afraid of him revealing the real truth about the real Dusty Rhodes, but Dusty reminds Corino that he has already laid him out. Corino swipes at Dusty's hat when Dusty turns around, and Dusty takes the hat off before telling Corino "Somebody oughta punch you in the nose, but I ain't...the hell I ain't!" He then punches Corino in the nose before hitting a bionic elbow on Cyrus. Jack Victory runs out, but he also get a bionic elbow. Rhino runs into the ring as Dusty continues to punch Corino and lays Dusty out, then Jack Victory tries to choke Dusty out with a bullrope while Corino puts Dusty in a Figure Four Leg Lock and Rhino continues to stomp on him. The Sandman shows up to end the show.
Raven talks with Mikey Whipwreck backstage. He asks Mikey to talk to "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, even though he is wrestling him tonight, and make it painfully clear to him that what is going on between him and Francine is nothing to ruin their friendship over. Raven calls this "an intervention," and asks Mikey to make Dreamer understand that they are best friends and what is going on between him and Francine is not an issue. Mikey tells Raven they are on the same page. Raven leaves, then Mikey says to someone off-camera that Raven is "one weird dude." We then see The Sinister Minister, who says that Raven would make the perfect disciple. Mikey and The Sinister Minister then laugh maniacally.
We hear from New Jack and Balls Mahoney. New Jack tells Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Grimes) that they are one step ahead of them, and if they want to them, they will show them what side of the street they will play on: the ragged side across the tracks with the ragged house, muggers and pushers. They are going to do something to them that the human mind cannot imagine, and tells Da Baldies not to take credit for him breaking his foot, and that was him trying to take them out. If they still want them, they will turn the temperature up just a little bit, and when Da Baldies play with fire, they will get burned. It is then announced that Balls Mahoney and New Jack will take on Da Baldies next week.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats Mikey Whipwreck. During the match, The Sinister Minister shows up, and it becomes obvious to Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner that The Sinister Minister is taking advantage of Mikey's vulnerable state. Mike grabs the microphone and says that he is not a baby just because he is 39 and lives in his mother's flat, then hits Dreamer with the microphone multiple times. Dreamer grabs the microphone and tells Mikey "You're right, Mikey! You're not a baby! You're a fucking pussy!" before hitting him with the microphone and taking him into the stands. Later on in the match, The Sinister Minister pulls Dreamer out of a pinfall attempt after the Dramer Driver, then gets confronted by Francine. The Sinister Minister tries to make peace with her by shaking hards, but Francine kicks him in the groin as soon as he turns his back, then hits him with the Bronco Buster. Mikey grabs Francine from behind, but Dreamer grabs Mikey. Mikey kicks Dreamer in the groin, then hits a superkick. After a near-fall, Mikey checks on The Sinister Minister, then Raven gets in the ring. Dreamer ducks when Mikey throws some powder, which hits Raven. A blinded Raven then walks into Francine, and inadvertently Evenflow DDTs her to the mat. Dramer pummels Raven in the corner, then Mikey goes for a schoolboy pin for a two-count. Dreamer then hits the Spicolli Driver on Mikey, then beats the crap out of Raven again. Mikey tries to hit the Whippersnapper on Dreamer, but Dreamer counters it into a DDT for the win.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer is seen backstage looking for Francine. One of the guys backstage seated a table jokes around, saying "I don't know, probably banging Raven." Dreamer proceeds to beat the crap out of the guy. Members of the locker room have to hold Dreamer back and tell him that Francine is at the hospital. Mitch then tells Dreamer that Raven could not see Francine when he hit her with the Evenflow DDT, as he had powder thrown into his eyes. Dreamer throws Mitch into a nearby steel door, then tells him "Next time, speak when spoken [to]."
Justin Credible vs. Raven ends when "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and Lance Storm get involved in the match and Storm and Credible drive Raven head-first into a steel chair with a double-team spike piledriver. "Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill run into the ring and fight off Storm and Credible.
After the commercial break, Paul Heyman pushes The Sinister Minister away as he and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes check on Raven. Cyrus then gets in the ring, and tells Dusty to get Raven out of the ringbecause this is about the network, not the wrestler. Dusty confronts Cyrus, telling him it is about the boys and not the network. Cyrus tells Dusty not to "kayfabe him" about the boys, and says he knows just as well as he does that it is about the network, telling him that the sucking sound he is hearing is money flowing out of the network. He says ratings are falling and channels are changing, but Dusty takes the microphone and he does not have to stand out here and listen to him talk about the network, as it is not about the network or the ratings, but the boys who put their lives on the line every night while guys like Cyrus have a job. He then Cyrus to tell the network to call him next week, and says he came to ECW for one reason: he got drawn in and got his ass kicked by "the young Turks" of ECW because it was all about the boys. He says that the wrestlers in the locker room are a bunch of somebodies who pay Cyrus' bills, and that they are all one thing: the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Dusty then says that he is here because "people gave a shit about what he did" for 30 years. He then says he says he does not want to hear about the network, then thanks the fans for giving back to him. Suddenly, Steve Corino shows up, but Dusty tells Corino he is through with him. Corino asks Dusty if he is afraid of him revealing the real truth about the real Dusty Rhodes, but Dusty reminds Corino that he has already laid him out. Corino swipes at Dusty's hat when Dusty turns around, and Dusty takes the hat off before telling Corino "Somebody oughta punch you in the nose, but I ain't...the hell I ain't!" He then punches Corino in the nose before hitting a bionic elbow on Cyrus. Jack Victory runs out, but he also get a bionic elbow. Rhino runs into the ring as Dusty continues to punch Corino and lays Dusty out, then Jack Victory tries to choke Dusty out with a bullrope while Corino puts Dusty in a Figure Four Leg Lock and Rhino continues to stomp on him. The Sandman shows up to end the show.
Friday, February 4, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for February 4, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. Cyrus is seen before Gertner can express his dirty nickname of the week, and says everyone must be as tired as he is of looking at some biscuit-fed porker getting himself over at the expense of the talent, and threatens to send him to Rock 'n Bowl and have him do a one-legged chicken dance every time somebody gets a spare. In his promotion in Canada, this was not tolerated, and says that Gertner was heat not only with the boys in the back and the office, but also the network, and he does not want heat with the network. Suddenly, Bill Alfonso and Rob Van Dam show up, and Rob Van Dam confronts Mike Awesome in his dressing room. Both men brawl, and Spike Dudley shows up and hits "Judge" Jeff Jones with an Acid Drop before referees rush in to restore order and get the camera out of the dressing room. Cyrus says that the network will not tolerate this sort of violence, and demands that the producers roll the show's opening sequence.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes' tag team partner is revealed to be "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer.
The Sinister Minister is seen talking to Raven, who asks why "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer needs Francine to formulate a strategy for him and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. He believes that Dreamer does not want to talk to him. Suddenly, Paul Heyman tells The Sinister Minister to leave Raven alone, then asks Raven what his problem is. Raven says that at least The Sinister Minister is listening to him, and Raven asks why either Heyman or anyone else in his family refuses to listen to him. Heyman tells the cameraman to put the camera down, then tells Raven that this has to stop. He says he does not sin against anyone but himself, and that he has been sacrificed for both Tommy Dreamer and Francine's sins, and that Raven has to snap out of it. Raven says he ready to just snap altogether, and that he will sin against himself. Heyman says he will not help him if he goes down this path, but Raven asks "Have you ever helped me before?"
Before the next match, Steve Corino tells "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer that they have been through this many times, and nobody here wants to see him destroy Dreamer again. Since Rhino single-handedly destroyed Dreamer last week, he wants Dreamer to turn around and tag "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes - whom he proceeds to insult again - into the match, as tonight is his night. Dreamer refuses, and Corino demands he does this or else he will sic Rhino on him so badly that he will never be able to make another television appearance. Dreamer tags Dusty in this time, and the match begins.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beat Rhino and Steve Corino. Early in the match, Dusty gets Rhino in a Figure Four Leg Lock, and when Jack Victory gets in the ring, he gets one from Dreamer. Corino then gets in the ring, but gets put in a Figure Four Leg Lock by Francine.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm), Dawn Marie and "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason are seen in a hot tub. Storm says The Impact Players want to defend the ECW World Tag Team Championships night in and night out, but they also do not want to demean them by defending the titles against "inferior talent." They are waiting for the right team to step up. Credible tells all the other teams to kill each other, and when a good enough team steps up, they will let everyone know. Dawn Marie tries to get naked for national television, but Jason beats her to the punch.
We hear from "Dastardly" Danny Doring, Roadkill and Electra. Doring says things are heating up, and everyone wants a shot at tag team gold. They are no exception, and they are the team most deserving of the titles and the money, fame and women that comes with them. When Doring mentions the women, however, Electra gets upset and tells him not to forget where he came from when he and Roadkill win the tag team titles, then grabs him by the "Danaconda" and tells him he will snap his manhood off if he does. He then tells Dawn Marie that if she thinks she is half the women she is, she will kick her ass the next time she sees her.
Mikey Whipwreck looks into a mirror and says he is not a baby, and says all the mothers will be happy because their kids will grow up to be like him, as he was talented enough to pin 2 Cold Scorpio for the Television title, hardcore enough to carry Cactus Jack to the tag team titles and extreme enough to take the World title from The Sandman. After tonight, all his friends in the locker room will propose a hot cocoa toast for him when he beats Rob Van Dam and wins the Television title again.
Rob Van Dam retains the ECW World Television Championship against Mikey Whipwreck after having Bill Alfonso sit under him in the corner as he hits the Five Star Frog Splash.
We see Mike Awesome in the parking lot. He tells Spike Dudley and Rob Van Dam that his manager "Judge" Jeff Jones is being loaded up in the ambulance right now. He tells them both to get on their knees and pray he is okay, because if he is not, he will break both of their backs and end their careers.
The show ends with late breaking news narrated by Paul Heyman, who announces that Rob Van Dam has suffered a broken leg during a match in Orlando, Florida hours after this episode was taped, and that further information is available right now on ECWWrestling.com. Further details and a full discussion on the ramifications of this event will take place next week on ECW on TNN.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes' tag team partner is revealed to be "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer.
The Sinister Minister is seen talking to Raven, who asks why "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer needs Francine to formulate a strategy for him and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. He believes that Dreamer does not want to talk to him. Suddenly, Paul Heyman tells The Sinister Minister to leave Raven alone, then asks Raven what his problem is. Raven says that at least The Sinister Minister is listening to him, and Raven asks why either Heyman or anyone else in his family refuses to listen to him. Heyman tells the cameraman to put the camera down, then tells Raven that this has to stop. He says he does not sin against anyone but himself, and that he has been sacrificed for both Tommy Dreamer and Francine's sins, and that Raven has to snap out of it. Raven says he ready to just snap altogether, and that he will sin against himself. Heyman says he will not help him if he goes down this path, but Raven asks "Have you ever helped me before?"
Before the next match, Steve Corino tells "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer that they have been through this many times, and nobody here wants to see him destroy Dreamer again. Since Rhino single-handedly destroyed Dreamer last week, he wants Dreamer to turn around and tag "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes - whom he proceeds to insult again - into the match, as tonight is his night. Dreamer refuses, and Corino demands he does this or else he will sic Rhino on him so badly that he will never be able to make another television appearance. Dreamer tags Dusty in this time, and the match begins.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beat Rhino and Steve Corino. Early in the match, Dusty gets Rhino in a Figure Four Leg Lock, and when Jack Victory gets in the ring, he gets one from Dreamer. Corino then gets in the ring, but gets put in a Figure Four Leg Lock by Francine.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm), Dawn Marie and "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason are seen in a hot tub. Storm says The Impact Players want to defend the ECW World Tag Team Championships night in and night out, but they also do not want to demean them by defending the titles against "inferior talent." They are waiting for the right team to step up. Credible tells all the other teams to kill each other, and when a good enough team steps up, they will let everyone know. Dawn Marie tries to get naked for national television, but Jason beats her to the punch.
We hear from "Dastardly" Danny Doring, Roadkill and Electra. Doring says things are heating up, and everyone wants a shot at tag team gold. They are no exception, and they are the team most deserving of the titles and the money, fame and women that comes with them. When Doring mentions the women, however, Electra gets upset and tells him not to forget where he came from when he and Roadkill win the tag team titles, then grabs him by the "Danaconda" and tells him he will snap his manhood off if he does. He then tells Dawn Marie that if she thinks she is half the women she is, she will kick her ass the next time she sees her.
Mikey Whipwreck looks into a mirror and says he is not a baby, and says all the mothers will be happy because their kids will grow up to be like him, as he was talented enough to pin 2 Cold Scorpio for the Television title, hardcore enough to carry Cactus Jack to the tag team titles and extreme enough to take the World title from The Sandman. After tonight, all his friends in the locker room will propose a hot cocoa toast for him when he beats Rob Van Dam and wins the Television title again.
Rob Van Dam retains the ECW World Television Championship against Mikey Whipwreck after having Bill Alfonso sit under him in the corner as he hits the Five Star Frog Splash.
We see Mike Awesome in the parking lot. He tells Spike Dudley and Rob Van Dam that his manager "Judge" Jeff Jones is being loaded up in the ambulance right now. He tells them both to get on their knees and pray he is okay, because if he is not, he will break both of their backs and end their careers.
The show ends with late breaking news narrated by Paul Heyman, who announces that Rob Van Dam has suffered a broken leg during a match in Orlando, Florida hours after this episode was taped, and that further information is available right now on ECWWrestling.com. Further details and a full discussion on the ramifications of this event will take place next week on ECW on TNN.
Friday, January 28, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for January 28, 2000
Backstage, Francine finds Raven in a darkened room and tries to get him to the ring so he and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer can face Rhino and Steve Corino tonight. Raven refuses to wrestle tonight, saying he does everything for everybody else and never gets thanked for it. He also says that his father was right about him, and that he is useless without the tag team titles. Tommy Dreamer shows up and demands he get up and go, but Raven refuses, and Francine has to tell Dreamer to leave Raven be.
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. As Gertner makes fun of Cyrus and makes a reference to fellatio, the camera cuts to the production truck, where Cyrus shuts the broadcast off and tells the audience that he has a five wrestlers who want their releases and are going to walk if Gertner is no longer color commentator. He says everyone has better things to do with their time than seeing Gertner put himself over, such as last week's confrontation between Rob Van Dam and Mike Awesome, which is replayed.
Backstage, "Judge" Jeff Jones has a few things to clear up. Mike Awesome tells Jones to forget about Rob Van Dam, as tonight is about Spike Dudley. He is ECW World Heavyweight Champion because he is awesome, and he is focused on beating Spike Dudley and putting him through a table. He admits Spike proved how tough he can be at Guilty As Charged, but he also showed how tough he can be. If Spike wants to challenge him for the World title, all he has to do is get in the ring, as he will kick his ass all over the arena.
Tajiri beats Little Guido. During the match, it is announced that New Orleans Saints starting tight end Josh Wilcox will volunteer to be "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer's partner against Rhino and Steve Corino later tonight. Also, Big Sal E. Graziano gets on the apron with a steel chair, but Tajiri drop kicks him off.
We hear from Rob Van Dam and Bill Alfonso. RVD tells Sabu not to think he doesn't appreciate what he has done for him, and that he hopes he understands that the student has betterd the master and that he is better than Sabu. He says it bothers Sabu that he was destined for great things, and he would have still let Sabu carry his bags and even the ECW World Television Championship, but Sabu didn't want it that way. Since Sabu knows he can't beat him, he attacks him along with Mike Awesome in an attempt to bring him down, but he can't be brought down. RVD tells Sabu he will continue to kick his ass for as long as he comes around. As for Mike Awesome, he's a "big motherfucker" and a hell of a World Champion, and while he is World Champion for now, RVD has held the World Television title for almost two years because he is the best wrestler in the business, meaning Awesome is not as good as he is. RVD says Awesome knows he is the better wrestler, which is why the crowd cheers for RVD and he knows he is the best. He then says there is a reason why he is called "the whole fuckin' show."
Rhino and Steve Corino beat "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Josh Wilcox after Wilcox turns on Dreamer with a steel chair. After the match, Wilcox takes a bunch of money from Jack Victory, then Francine gets on top of Wilcox only to be plucked away and taken to the back by Rhino. Corino commends Wilcox on doing good for himself, then they both hug. Wilcox turns on the fans, saying that they booed the Saints and that the fans suck, not the New Orleans Saints. Wilcox goes on to say he takes pride in his job whiel the "unemployed bastards" in the crowds are drinking beer, then tells the crowd to kiss his ass. Corino tells the New Orleans, Louisiana crowd that Wilcox is the real savior of the Saints, then calls out "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. Dusty shows up, then punches both Wilcox and Victory repeatedly. Corino gets behind him only to get kicked in the groin before receiving an elbow to the head, then Wilcox becomes the recipient of a bionic elbow.
Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley. After the match, referee Mike Kehner eats an Awesome Bomb. Awesome then tells Rob Van Dam that if he is not laid up in a hospital somewhere and if he has the balls, then he can come to the ring and show how awesome he can be. RVD and Bill Alfonso show up, but Sabu attacks RVD from behind and the two of them brawl at ringside. Awesome goes for a leap over the top rope onto RVD, but RVD sidesteps and Awesome hits Sabu instead. The show ends with RVD hitting a somersault senton on both Sabu and Awesome.
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. As Gertner makes fun of Cyrus and makes a reference to fellatio, the camera cuts to the production truck, where Cyrus shuts the broadcast off and tells the audience that he has a five wrestlers who want their releases and are going to walk if Gertner is no longer color commentator. He says everyone has better things to do with their time than seeing Gertner put himself over, such as last week's confrontation between Rob Van Dam and Mike Awesome, which is replayed.
Backstage, "Judge" Jeff Jones has a few things to clear up. Mike Awesome tells Jones to forget about Rob Van Dam, as tonight is about Spike Dudley. He is ECW World Heavyweight Champion because he is awesome, and he is focused on beating Spike Dudley and putting him through a table. He admits Spike proved how tough he can be at Guilty As Charged, but he also showed how tough he can be. If Spike wants to challenge him for the World title, all he has to do is get in the ring, as he will kick his ass all over the arena.
Tajiri beats Little Guido. During the match, it is announced that New Orleans Saints starting tight end Josh Wilcox will volunteer to be "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer's partner against Rhino and Steve Corino later tonight. Also, Big Sal E. Graziano gets on the apron with a steel chair, but Tajiri drop kicks him off.
We hear from Rob Van Dam and Bill Alfonso. RVD tells Sabu not to think he doesn't appreciate what he has done for him, and that he hopes he understands that the student has betterd the master and that he is better than Sabu. He says it bothers Sabu that he was destined for great things, and he would have still let Sabu carry his bags and even the ECW World Television Championship, but Sabu didn't want it that way. Since Sabu knows he can't beat him, he attacks him along with Mike Awesome in an attempt to bring him down, but he can't be brought down. RVD tells Sabu he will continue to kick his ass for as long as he comes around. As for Mike Awesome, he's a "big motherfucker" and a hell of a World Champion, and while he is World Champion for now, RVD has held the World Television title for almost two years because he is the best wrestler in the business, meaning Awesome is not as good as he is. RVD says Awesome knows he is the better wrestler, which is why the crowd cheers for RVD and he knows he is the best. He then says there is a reason why he is called "the whole fuckin' show."
Rhino and Steve Corino beat "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Josh Wilcox after Wilcox turns on Dreamer with a steel chair. After the match, Wilcox takes a bunch of money from Jack Victory, then Francine gets on top of Wilcox only to be plucked away and taken to the back by Rhino. Corino commends Wilcox on doing good for himself, then they both hug. Wilcox turns on the fans, saying that they booed the Saints and that the fans suck, not the New Orleans Saints. Wilcox goes on to say he takes pride in his job whiel the "unemployed bastards" in the crowds are drinking beer, then tells the crowd to kiss his ass. Corino tells the New Orleans, Louisiana crowd that Wilcox is the real savior of the Saints, then calls out "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. Dusty shows up, then punches both Wilcox and Victory repeatedly. Corino gets behind him only to get kicked in the groin before receiving an elbow to the head, then Wilcox becomes the recipient of a bionic elbow.
Mike Awesome retains the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley. After the match, referee Mike Kehner eats an Awesome Bomb. Awesome then tells Rob Van Dam that if he is not laid up in a hospital somewhere and if he has the balls, then he can come to the ring and show how awesome he can be. RVD and Bill Alfonso show up, but Sabu attacks RVD from behind and the two of them brawl at ringside. Awesome goes for a leap over the top rope onto RVD, but RVD sidesteps and Awesome hits Sabu instead. The show ends with RVD hitting a somersault senton on both Sabu and Awesome.
Friday, January 21, 2000
Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for January 21, 2000
Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. Gertner insults Cyrus by calling him a schmuck, then Cyrus shows up. Cyrus tells the crowd they have heat with the office, and that nobody has more heat with the office than Gertner. He says that contrary to popular opinion, he has been in Gertner's corner since day one and wants him to be the best he can be. He has censored him, called him into the office for meetings, warned him publicly and privately both on TNN and in front of the boys, and tells him that the "dirty middle name" thing is not over and that he will have to be a little more creative, because the next time he ignores his authority, he will kick his fat ass. Joey Styles has to hold Gertner back from beating up Cyrus, and the crowd chants "Let him go!"
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm), "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and Dawn Marie show up as Cyrus leaves and Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner are still in the ring. Justin says they are not ones to say "We told you so," but they told them so. They said they would become ECW World Tag Team Champions and make an impact. Tonight, the establishment wants them to defend the tag titles, but they are running the show and they will defend the titles here tonight. Suddenly, "Dastardly" Danny Doring, Electra and Roadkill show up. Doring tells The Impact Players they will not disappoint the people and that they will put the titles on the night against him and Roadkill. Storm asks who they think they are, and calls them "a couple of opening match guys" before saying the only thing main event about them is Electra's breasts. He asks them who they have beaten aside from no-talent, one-dimensional jobbers, and says beating them takes them to mid-card, and if they can beat a mid-card team, only then will they consider having a match with them. Until then, Doring and Roadkill (whom Storm calls a "newly-elevated mid-card team") will face a "newly demoted mid-card team" in "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Raven. Dreamer and Raven run into the ring, with Dreamer carrying a steel chair, and they have a match.
"Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill beat "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Raven. During the match, Francince confronts Electra, but Dawn Marie runs into the ring and hits Francine in the back of the head with a foreign object. Raven then carries Francine to the back and is not seen for the rest of the match. Later on in the match, Rhino, Jack Victory and Steve Corino run into the ring, and Rhino hits Dreamer with a piledriver. Doring hits a top rope leg drop for the win. After the match, Jack Victory and Steve Corino take the boots to Dreamer, and Corino knocks referee John Finegan out of the ring. Corino and Victory are still attacking Dreamer when "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes comes out of the road, gets in the ring, and beats them both up. Rhino then gets back in the ring and takes Dusty down, and he, Corino and Victory take the boots to him until The Sandman arrives. Rhino tries to gore the Sandman and runs into the ring post, and THe Sandman strikes Rhino with his Singapore cane.
Super Crazy beats Tajiri in a violent Mexican Deathmatch.
Mike Awesome and Judge Jeff Jones are in the ring. Awesome says he is sure everyone saw him kick Spike Dudley's ass on pay-per-view last week, and he is sure everyone saw him knock the teeth of Spike's girlfriend right down her throat. After saying "Fuck you, Paul," He says he is the most awesome athlete in sports today and the most awesome wrestler in the business today. The crowd starts chanting for Rob Van Dam. He holds the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, which is the only title that matters in wrestling today and makes him "the whole fuckin' show." Rob Van Dam shows up along with Bill Alfonso, and RVD tells Awesome to listen to what he is thinking as he is confusing his fans with "that nonsense." He says that Awesome is a "big motherfucker" and a great champion, but no matter how good his ass kickings are, Awesome is only part of the show while he is the whole fuckin' show. Awesome sees nothing but "a puny little punk-ass Television title" around RVD's waist, while he is the heavyweight champion of the world. He lays his belt on the mat, and dares RVD to take it from him. RVD says it's about 4:20 right now, and he's got some time to burn, so they might as well do it right now. Before the match can begin, the lights go out. WHen they come back on, Sabu is in the ring with a steel chair. Awesome says something to Sabu, then the crowd chants "three-way dance." Awesome says he'll take both RVD and Sabu right now. Sabu then suddenly throws a steel chair into RVD's face, then lays another one down so that Awesome can hit RVD with an Awesome Bomb on it. Sabu then hits RVD with the triple jump moonsault followed by the Arabian Facebuster, then he knocks Bill Alfonso out on a table with a right hand before putting Alfonso through it. Spike Dudley gets in the ring and fights Awesome, but Sabu nails Spike from behind and Spike falls victim to an Awesome Bomb. Awesome and Sabu then set up a table in the middle of the ring, then Awesome and Sabu both go up top and send RVD through the table to end the show.
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm), "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and Dawn Marie show up as Cyrus leaves and Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner are still in the ring. Justin says they are not ones to say "We told you so," but they told them so. They said they would become ECW World Tag Team Champions and make an impact. Tonight, the establishment wants them to defend the tag titles, but they are running the show and they will defend the titles here tonight. Suddenly, "Dastardly" Danny Doring, Electra and Roadkill show up. Doring tells The Impact Players they will not disappoint the people and that they will put the titles on the night against him and Roadkill. Storm asks who they think they are, and calls them "a couple of opening match guys" before saying the only thing main event about them is Electra's breasts. He asks them who they have beaten aside from no-talent, one-dimensional jobbers, and says beating them takes them to mid-card, and if they can beat a mid-card team, only then will they consider having a match with them. Until then, Doring and Roadkill (whom Storm calls a "newly-elevated mid-card team") will face a "newly demoted mid-card team" in "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Raven. Dreamer and Raven run into the ring, with Dreamer carrying a steel chair, and they have a match.
"Dastardly" Danny Doring and Roadkill beat "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Raven. During the match, Francince confronts Electra, but Dawn Marie runs into the ring and hits Francine in the back of the head with a foreign object. Raven then carries Francine to the back and is not seen for the rest of the match. Later on in the match, Rhino, Jack Victory and Steve Corino run into the ring, and Rhino hits Dreamer with a piledriver. Doring hits a top rope leg drop for the win. After the match, Jack Victory and Steve Corino take the boots to Dreamer, and Corino knocks referee John Finegan out of the ring. Corino and Victory are still attacking Dreamer when "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes comes out of the road, gets in the ring, and beats them both up. Rhino then gets back in the ring and takes Dusty down, and he, Corino and Victory take the boots to him until The Sandman arrives. Rhino tries to gore the Sandman and runs into the ring post, and THe Sandman strikes Rhino with his Singapore cane.
Super Crazy beats Tajiri in a violent Mexican Deathmatch.
Mike Awesome and Judge Jeff Jones are in the ring. Awesome says he is sure everyone saw him kick Spike Dudley's ass on pay-per-view last week, and he is sure everyone saw him knock the teeth of Spike's girlfriend right down her throat. After saying "Fuck you, Paul," He says he is the most awesome athlete in sports today and the most awesome wrestler in the business today. The crowd starts chanting for Rob Van Dam. He holds the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, which is the only title that matters in wrestling today and makes him "the whole fuckin' show." Rob Van Dam shows up along with Bill Alfonso, and RVD tells Awesome to listen to what he is thinking as he is confusing his fans with "that nonsense." He says that Awesome is a "big motherfucker" and a great champion, but no matter how good his ass kickings are, Awesome is only part of the show while he is the whole fuckin' show. Awesome sees nothing but "a puny little punk-ass Television title" around RVD's waist, while he is the heavyweight champion of the world. He lays his belt on the mat, and dares RVD to take it from him. RVD says it's about 4:20 right now, and he's got some time to burn, so they might as well do it right now. Before the match can begin, the lights go out. WHen they come back on, Sabu is in the ring with a steel chair. Awesome says something to Sabu, then the crowd chants "three-way dance." Awesome says he'll take both RVD and Sabu right now. Sabu then suddenly throws a steel chair into RVD's face, then lays another one down so that Awesome can hit RVD with an Awesome Bomb on it. Sabu then hits RVD with the triple jump moonsault followed by the Arabian Facebuster, then he knocks Bill Alfonso out on a table with a right hand before putting Alfonso through it. Spike Dudley gets in the ring and fights Awesome, but Sabu nails Spike from behind and Spike falls victim to an Awesome Bomb. Awesome and Sabu then set up a table in the middle of the ring, then Awesome and Sabu both go up top and send RVD through the table to end the show.
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