ECW 2006-2007: Ascent to Stardom

The Extreme Report
~ Jacob Jimenez

It seems that Paul Heyman attracted a lot of heat last night with the way he booked the show. McMahon was said to be vocal about the way he booked Muhammad Hassan & Sabu versus Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins. McMahon feels that since Hassan-Sabu is the main feud heading into Hostile City Showdown, they should be featured in the main event; however, Paul Heyman felt that the triple threat was a stronger main event. Additionally, Paul Heyman is receiving criticism for allowing Hassan and Sabu to win the tag match. Heyman was trying to help Hassan’s character by showing that he just wants to destroy anyone in his path.

It is no secret that Paul Heyman is a tag team advocate. He believes that a strong tag team creates a solid show, and feels that although it is a dying tradition, it can still work effectively; hence, Heyman has high hopes for next week’s tag team turmoil addition, as he wants to prove that tag team wrestling does not need to die.

Speaking of dying tradition, Paul Heyman is currently searching for a new manager or two. Heyman feels managers are essential to some Extremists making it to the top; therefore, he would love to convince McMahon to a hire a new manager.

ECW will be premiering a new segment on ECW’s official website next week. Entitled “Cyber Chaos” the show will feature one exclusive match that was taped before ECW goes live on the air. Heyman feels this is a nice way to highlight a few additional stars and give viewers a reason to head over to the website.

Johnny Nitro has impressed everyone lately. Nitro has been dubbed the next major breakout star in ECW. Vince McMahon has been quoted as even calling him the “Chosen One.”

There is a rumor circulating that the three hour ECW special entitled Hostile City Showdown will go commercial free if the right advertiser steps up.

McMahon had sent out a few scouts over the weekend to check out development territories. McMahon does not seem to be pleased as no territory has been deemed good enough.

The Final Countdown
October 9, 2007

Cyber Chaos
- Southern Miracle defeats the Basham Brothers at 8:34

“Let the bodies hit the floor…”

Pyrotechnics light up tonight’s arena live from Detroit, Michigan! The crowd seems euphoric for what should be an action filled ninety minutes of Extreme Championship Wrestling. For well over a year now ECW has been the highest rated episodic television show on Sci-Fi! This is the last stop before the commercial free, live, three hour spectacular known as Hostile City Showdown! Tonight, everyone is looking to garnish momentum heading into one of the biggest nights in Extreme Championship Wrestling history!

John “Bradshaw” Layfield makes his way to the ring with the Cabinet trailing behind him. Layfield seems short-tempered tonight as he quickly cuts to business. He says that last week Raven left him lying in the ring after a brutal Raven Effect. He is unsure on Raven’s mutative, but that is unimportant. Raven will now have to face consequences and tonight he has booked him in an Extreme Rules match against Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins! Also, the Disciples of Apocalypse are banned from ringside, and if they try to waive that stipulation, all four of them will be fired! And to make things a little sweeter, Rob Van Dam will be the guest referee!

This causes Raven and the Disciples of Apocalypse to make their way to the stage. Raven says that no matter what John Layfield tries to do, he cannot stop what is destined to happen. At Hostile City Showdown, he will destroy Rob Van Dam in the Dog Call match. Following that, he will go on to face Sabu or Muhammad Hassan for the ECW Heavyweight Championship, and he will win the strap. No one is going to stop Raven from taking what is rightfully his. “So it was written, so it shall come to pass…quote the raven, ‘nevermore’”

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Opening Contest: The Miz w/ the Entourage versus Stevie Richards w/ Al Snow

The fans were actually eager to see the Blue World Order out tonight, as it has been several weeks since they have been seen. The Miz is really developing into a tremendous heel and he seems to garnish a larger reaction week in and week out. It is good to note that the Miz is also improving tremendously in the week every night. This match is actually surprisingly good and a solid opening contest. The Miz is able to put Stevie Richards away with a vicious Reality Check!

Winners: The Miz
The match ended via pinfall at 8:31
C+

After the match, Al Snow attempts to check on Stevie Richards, but the Miz is not going to allow it. The Miz sweeps in and punts Snow in the head. He follows up by laying out Snow with the Reality Check. The Miz continues by grabbing a microphone and announcing, “I am the chick magnet, and I am simply Awesome!”

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A video airs highlight Rhyno’s vicious Gore to Masato Tanaka that caused both of them to go flying off the second tier of the stands and through a wooden stage.

Rhyno is standing in the back and is heavily taped up. He says that last week was only a sample of what he is willing to do to Masato Tanaka. Nothing is going to stop Rhyno from destroying Tanaka because he wants to see him suffer. Rhyno enjoys the pain, does Tanaka? At Hostile City Showdown, everyone is going to witness the slaughter of Masato Tanaka.

Tommy Dreamer is shown entering the office of John “Bradshaw” Layfield. He says that last week Jack Swagger humiliated him, and he needs to get his hands on him again. He proposed an unsanctioned brawl at Hostile City Showdown. Layfield addresses Dreamer’s passion and says that his proposal is too good to pass on. He agrees that Tommy Dreamer can face Jack Swagger in an unsanctioned brawl, but tonight he must first team up with Sabu to face off against Muhammad Hassan and Jack Swagger.

HOSTILE CITY SHOWDOWN…SEVEN DAYS!

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Match Two: A New Breed – Elijah Burke, Monty Brown & Sylvester Terkay w/ Ariel versus the World’s Greatest Tag Team – Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin and Johnny Nitro w/ Matt Morgan

An interesting six man tag match allows for Monty Brown and Johnny Nitro to get one last altercation in before Hostile City Showdown next week; additionally, it allows two-thirds of the huge ECW Tag Team Championship Elimination Tables match to get their hands on one another. This competitive match is the type of wrestling that ECW is going to become notorious for. These six men really tore the house down and the chemistry they have in the ring is beyond tremendous. The end of the match when Charlie Haas had exposed the turnbuckle, which allows Shelton Benjamin to whip Burke into the buckle, followed up with a T-Bone Supplex and pick up the shocking victory.

Winners: The World’s Greatest Tag Team – Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin and Johnny Nitro
The match ended via pinfall at 14:35
A

Following the match, the action continues. Sylvester Terkay cocks Shelton with a huge uppercut, but Charlie Haas cuts him down with a chop block. On the outside, Monty Brown is trying to fend off an attack by both Johnny Nitro and Matt Morgan. To add into the chaos, the Tag Team of London and Kendrick make their way to the ring and they have a table. They sit up the table on the outside before joining the brawl in the ring. On the outside, Monty Brown receives a Chokeslam onto the entrance ramp and Johnny Nitro nails the Standing Shooting Star! Back in the ring, Kendrick and London hit a double supplex on Sylvester Terkay off the apron and through the table!

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Justin Credible is in the back. He says that in one week’s time, he will go out to the center of the ring and face an unknown opponent. He has no idea what trick John Layfield has up his sleeve, but it is going to backfire. Justin Credible is back on track, and no one is going to derail him. He then hints that he is going to cash in the Money in the Bank Briefcase next week and become the ECW Heavyweight Champion because he is just that incredible!

A video airs recapping C.M Punk’s official retirement ceremony; however, the touching moment was ruined by “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan. They show Hassan’s vicious tombstone onto the steel steps, followed by exclusive footage of C.M Punk being stretched out in a neck brace.

Josh Matthews is backstage with the ECW Heavyweight Champion, “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan. Hassan explains that his attack on C.M Punk last week was necessary. He needed to show everyone that he means business, and what better way than to make sure C.M Punk never walks again. He says that his attack on C.M Punk has not distracted him from Sabu and the battle that awaits him at Hostile City Showdown. He says that he will defeat Sabu next week as no one can defeat the “Anti-Christ.” Conform to the light, or be left in eternal darkness.

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Match Three: Raven versus the Cabinet – Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins
Guest Referee: Rob Van Dam
Extreme Rules

Never have the odds been so stacked against Raven, but this twisted psychopath is not going down without a fight. Raven quickly grabs a chair and delivers a vicious shot to both Ryder and Hawkins. Suddenly, while Raven is still holding the chair, Rob Van Dam nails the Vandaminator! Rob Van Dam than quickly rolls out of the ring, reaches under the canvas and pulls out a dog chain! He ties one side to the ring post and the other side around Raven’s neck. Raven is now a sitting duck as Rob Van Dam picks up the chair and nails a beautiful spinning leg drop. Rob Van Dam than places the chair on Raven’s stomach as he climbs to the top rope and nails the Five Star Frog Splash! Rob Van Dam leaves Raven in the ring coughing up blood as the crowd goes insane.

No Contest
The match ended via a no contest at 5:41
C


HOSTILE CITY SHOWDOWN…SEVEN DAYS!

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In the back D.H Smith is standing by. He cuts a pretty simple promo and says that it is his time to shine.

A New Breed is standing by with Josh Matthews. Monty Brown is the first to speak and he says at Hostile City Showdown, Johnny Nitro is finally going to get his ass handed to him. He says for too long Nitro has tried to make a fool out of the Alpha Male, but no one can ever dethrone the ECW Television Champion. Elijah Burke begins to speak on behalf the Terkay and himself. He says that next week, the World’s Greatest Tag Team and the Tag Team of London and Kendrick will crash and burn through tables. No one is ever going to stop the dominant force of Elijah Burke and Sylvester Terkay!

In the ring stands Joey Styles. Joey Styles runs down the card for Hostile City Showdown. Rhyno and Masato Tanaka will face off in a grudge match! Justin Credible will face off against a to be announced opponent with the Money in the Bank Briefcase on the line. Tommy Dreamer and Jack Swagger face off in an unsanctioned brawl. Rob Van Dam will face Raven in a Dog Collar Match! Monty Brown defends the ECW Television Championship against Johnny Nitro. A New Breed defends the ECW Tag Team Championships against the World’s Greatest Tag Team and the Tag Team of London and Kendrick. “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan will face off against Sabu for the ECW Heavyweight Championship!

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Main Event: Tommy Dreamer and Sabu versus “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan and Jack Swagger

The purpose of this match is obvious, but what may be more subtle is how monumental this moment is for Jack Swagger. This is Jack Swagger’s first ever main event and he is quickly becoming a dominant heel on the brand. This match was actually rather decent, but it was far from a great match. Swagger actually works a lot of the match against Sabu and Dreamer, but Hassan eventually receives a hot tag, something that is rare for heels to do. Hassan really dishes out a great amount of offense, but it is Jack Swagger that will end the match when he picks up the victory over Tommy Dreamer after a roll-up, using the ropes to his advantage.

Winners: “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan and Jack Swagger
The match ended via pinfall at 13:34
B

After the match, Jack Swagger quickly walks to the back, but Tommy Dreamer is in fast pursuit. Sabu and Hassan begin brawling in the ring and they end up on the outside. Sabu nails Hassan in the head with a chair causing him to land on the announcer’s table. Sabu slides into the ring, sets the chair up and connects with a triple jump moonsault through Hassan and the table!

HOSTILE CITY SHOWDOWN
October 16, 2007

“Let the bodies hit the floor…”

Pyrotechnics explode around the arena, live in East Rutherford, New Jersey! The crowd is enthusiastic and excited as tonight it is Hostile City Showdown! A specially designed set commemorates this special, live, three hour, commercial free event. Joey Styles and Tazz welcome us to the show and hype that history is going to be made tonight. They run down the card, and remind us that tonight thanks to X-Box, here will be no commercials!

Justin Credible makes his way out with a microphone. He starts trashing on New Jersey and says that it is embarrassing that he has to even participate in a match for these worthless Americans. He says tonight, no matter who comes out from behind that curtain, Justin Credible will defeat him, and possibly cash in the Money in the Bank Briefcase tonight!

Suddenly, the crowd explodes as the “Olympic Hero” Kurt Angle makes his way out! Justin Credible is stunned as Kurt Angle confidently makes his way to the ring.

Opening Contest: Justin Credible versus Kurt Angle
Money in the Bank Briefcase

Kurt Angle quickly takes Justin Credible down and makes quick work on the ECW Alumni. Kurt hits his traditional suplex maneuvers and follows up with an Olympic Slam. Kurt is able to hit the explanation point when he locks the Ankle Lock in, causing Justin Credible to submit!

Winner: Kurt Angle
The match ended via submission at 3:12
C

Kurt Angle receives the Money in the Bank Briefcase from the referee and the crowd is going absolutely nuts. Angle celebrates his victory as Joey Styles and Tazz discuss if this means Kurt Angle will remain on ECW permanently.

Tommy Dreamer is standing by with Josh Matthews. Josh Matthews asks Dreamer how he is feeling tonight, and Dreamer says he is feeling ready to kick some ass. Jack Swagger gas tried to make Tommy Dreamer a stepping stone, but that is not going to happen. Tonight, Jack Swagger will find out exactly why he is known as the “Innovator of Violence.”

The Tag Team of London and Kendrick are backstage. Kendrick and London are hyped over the return of Kurt Angle and admit they are both huge fans. They say that tonight they are going to impress Kurt Angle when they win the ECW Tag Team Championships.

Johnny Nitro makes his way out with Matt Morgan following suit. Nitro starting to garnish a decent heel reaction and tonight he may possible capture the ECW Television Championship. But first, he must defeat the “Alpha Male” Monty Brown. Brown comes out solo for his matchup and the crowd is showing a lot of support for the champion.

Match Two: Johnny Nitro w/ Matt Morgan versus Monty Brown
ECW Television Championship

Monty Brown picks up the offense from the start of the match. He really overpowers and dominants Nitro for the opening moments. Monty Brown hit an impressive overhead belly-to-belly supplex off the middle rope which the crowd ate up. Brown was looking for the pounce, when Morgan tripped him, which allowed Nitro to start taking over. Nitro nailed a beautiful corkscrew Neckbreaker, and followed up with the Standing Moonsault, but was unable to pick up the three. Brown mounts a comeback and these two start having a rather competitive match; however, when Brown started to gain the momentum Morgan hit the ring and chopped down the champion with an Ax Kick. This allowed Nitro to ascend the ropes and hit a new move, the Starship Pain, for the three count.

Winner & New ECW Television Champion: Johnny Nitro
The match ended via pinfall at 13:38
B+

Nitro quickly fleas the ring and grabs the ECW Television Championship. Nitro celebrates his victory like he just won the World Series and the crowd is really chewing him apart with boos. Monty Brown eventually gets back to his feet and tries to go after Nitro and Morgan, but they flea up the ramp and Brown lets them go.

In the back John “Bradshaw” Layfield is shown in his office enjoying the show. Layfield plugs X-Box and promises that history will continue to be made tonight. Suddenly, Kurt Angle is shown walking into his office. He shakes Layfield’s hand the two men sit down to discuss business.

Raven is in a dark corridor with the Disciples of Apocalypse. Raven has a dog collar around his neck and a long chain is attached, swung over his shoulders. Raven says tonight Rob Van Dam will meet his demise. No one is going to stop him from achieving his destiny, and he will do whatever it takes to get it done. Tonight, Raven will finish Van Dam off like he should have weeks ago. Quote the raven, “nevermore.”

The World’s Greatest Tag Team is in their lockeroom getting ready. Haas is pumping up Benjamin and claims that tonight they will win what is rightfully theirs. They are the greatest tag team in the world, and tonight both A New Breed and the Tag Team of London and Kendrick will fall!

A video airs recapping the vicious feud between Masato Tanaka and Rhyno. It reminds us that this feud all started when Rhyno stepped up to stop Tanaka’s bullying of smaller competitors. For weeks these two men have had vicious brawls, including Rhyno nailing Tanaka with a Gore on the second tier of the arena, causing them to crash and burn through a production stage.

Rhyno is out first to a warm reaction from the crowd. Rhyno is still bandaged up selling his injuries from the famous Gore. Masato Tanaka is out next and receives a lot of heat. Tanaka is really bandaged up and is even walking with a limp.

Match Three: Masato Tanaka versus Rhyno
Grudge Match

These two men may have had one of the most brutal encounters in recent history. The chemistry of these two is unparallel as they are both stiff brawlers. They trade brutal shots in the ring for the opening moments before this thing gets violent. They both grab chairs and start exchanging chair shots. More brawling follows and is pursued by the use of weapons from under the ring. Eventually they start to battle up the entrance ramp when Tanaka hits a gorgeous snap supplex onto the ramp. Tanaka continues to drag Rhyno up the ramp, but eventually Rhyno starts mounting offense again. Rhyno hits a vicious Gore into the stage, but he was unable to put Tanaka down for the win. Tanaka once again begins to battle back and threatens to Powerbomb Rhyno off the stage! Rhyno is able to slip out of the hold and nails Tanaka in the gut, setting up a Piledriver. Rhyno jumps off the stage in the Piledriver position and an explosion follows. The cameras zoom in to show that the two men crashed into a lighting rig! Rhyno is able to get his hand over a bloody Tanaka and he picks up the win.

Winner: Rhyno
The match ended via pinfall at 14:46
A

After the match, dozens of medical staff rushes out to check on the two men. They try to stretcher Rhyno away, but Rhyno refuses and he ascends to the top of the ramp again. A bloody Rhyno celebrates his victory as Masato Tanaka is stretchered away. The crowd is going insane for Rhyno and eventually he walks to the back.

Rob Van Dam is in the back. Van Dam says that he is the best in the world at what he does. He is Mr. Tuesday Night! He is unstoppable, innovative and a machine. Tonight, Raven is in for the biggest surprise of his life when he is defeated by the “whole f’n show” Rob…Van…Dam!

Down at ringside, Josh Matthews is standing by with a very special guest in the audience – Paul Heyman! Matthews asks Heyman if he is happy to be here and Heyman tells him to stop asking stupid questions. Heyman grabs the microphone and begins to talk about how much ECW has grown without him. He says that tonight has been insane, but he cannot wait to watch Tommy Dreamer destroy Jack Swagger!

This signals Jack Swagger to make his way out to ringside. Jack Swagger slowly walks down the entrance way and stops in front of Paul Heyman. Swagger just pops a cocky smirk and continues to walk away.

Tommy Dreamer than makes his way out and during his entrance a highlight video airs reviewing this bitter feud.

Match Four: Tommy Dreamer versus Jack Swagger
Unsanctioned Match

This was an interesting contest. Tommy Dreamer tries taking on Jack Swagger by brawling, but Swagger counters by grounding Dreamer with submissions. Swagger heavily works the left foot of Tommy Dreamer and targets it for nearly the whole match. Tommy Dreamer does manage to get in a decent amount of offense which is highlighted when he busted open Jack Swagger the hard way! The end of the match came when Swagger brought a pipe into the ring and cracked Tommy Dreamer of the head with it. Swagger than rolled Dreamer to the outside of the ring and set up for a nasty finish. He removed a section of the protected patting around the ring, picked Dreamer up and planted him with a Gut-Wrench Powerbomb onto the exposed concrete!

Winner: Jack Swagger
The match ended via pinfall at 12:34
B

Jack Swagger celebrates his victory, but quickly walks over to where Paul Heyman is sitting; he gets into Heyman’s face and starts yelling at him. In retaliation Heyman slaps Swagger in the face, but this was a huge mistake. Swagger grabs Heyman and slams him over the guardrail. He picks him up and tosses him into the ring. Swagger than plants Heyman with a Gut-Wrench Powerbomb! Swagger stands tall over the former owner of ECW as we cut to the back.

A New Breed is standing by. Elijah Burke says that in a few minutes, they are going to go out there and remind the world why they are the best tag team in the world! For nearly ten months they have been ECW Tag Team Champions and no one can stop them now!

The Miz is shown storming into John “Bradshaw” Layfield’s office. The Miz says that he is offended Layfield did not pick the Miz to take on Justin Credible for the Money in the Bank Briefcase. Layfield says that the Miz will never scratch the surface of Kurt Angle’s success. Layfield promotes how Kurt Angle is the best in the world and the Miz is a little boy who got picked up off of reality television. The Miz gets angry and says that next week he wants Kurt Angle in a match! Layfield laughs and agrees to the match, admitting the Miz is going to end up in a retirement home.

Around the ring dozens of tables are placed and we are ready for the highly anticipated ECW Tag Team Championship match. The World’s Greatest Tag Team is out first and they receive a lot of heat, most likely the most heat of the night. Out next is the explosive Tag Team of London and Kendrick! The crowd is really behind the young guns, and eager to see what crazy things these two men will do. Out last is the reigning ECW Tag Team Champions, A New Breed. A New Breed actually receives a mixed reaction and it seems the crowd is ready for them to finally drop the titles.

Match Five: A New Breed – Elijah Burke & Sylvester Terkay w/ Ariel versus the World’s Greatest Tag Team – Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin versus the Tag Team of London and Kendrick – Paul London & Brian Kendrick
ECW Tag Team Championships
Elimination Tables Match

Not since the days of the Dudley Boys, the Hardy Boys and Edge and Christian have three tag teams been able to captivate the audience like these three can. This match was absolutely amazing and possibly the best match in modern ECW history. A mixture of actual wrestling is followed up by some of the craziest spots. The first elimination is Paul London after Sylvester Terkay hit a running powerbomb off the apron through a table! Eliminated next was Shelton Benjamin when Brian Kendrick put him through a table with a top rope hurricanrana. The third elimination was Sylvester Terkay who got put through a table by Charlie Haas. One man from each team is left when things really got insane. Elijah Burke had brought a ladder in and used it to nail Brian Kendrick with the Elijah Burke. The ladder would eventually come in for the next elimination. Brian Kendrick placed Charlie Haas on a table and begins to climb a ladder. Kendrick is looking to put Haas away with something, when suddenly Elijah Burke hits the ring and tips the ladder, causing Brian Kendrick to crash through the announcers table! Elijah Burke and Charlie Haas are the last two competitors left and these two put on a hell of a performance. After brutal final minutes, Charlie Haas is able to put Elijah Burke away. Burke misses with an Elijah Express, and Haas picked up all of the offense. Haas is able to put Burke away with a blizzard suplex!

Winners & New ECW Tag Team Champions: The World’s Greatest Tag Team – Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin
The match ended via elimination at 35:11
A+

Shelton Benjamin makes his way back to the ring and celebrates with Charlie Haas. The crowd is actually cheering on Benjamin and Haas respecting the great performance both men put on tonight. A video airs highlighting some of the best spots from the match, and when it is over, the new Tag Team Champions are at the top of the entrance ramp about to disappear behind the curtain.

ECW Heavyweight Champion “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan is in the back. Hassan begins to cut a lengthy promo on Sabu and tonight’s match. He says that the brighter light is here to guide every single person to the right side. He speaks of the evils of Christ and says that Sabu will be crucified for his sins like Christ. Tonight will be the ultimate massacre of the man they claim to homicidal, suicidal and genocidal.

A video airs recapping the rivalry between Rob Van Dam and Raven.

Raven and the Disciples of Apocalypse are out first. Raven receives a lot of heat and he is definitely the most over heel thus far. Raven is already wearing his half of the dog collar and he also bears a huge chain that will soon attach him to Rob Van Dam.

John “Bradshaw” Layfield unexpectedly comes out instead of Rob Van Dam. Layfield says that he has still not forgotten that Raven attacked him two weeks ago, and there are still consequences to be faced; therefore, the Disciples of Apocalypse are banned from ringside! The Disciples make their way to the back and now Rob Van Dam makes his way out to the biggest reaction of the night. Rob Van Dam climbs into the ring, the referee attaches him to the chain and this one is ready to begin.

Match Six: Raven versus Rob Van Dam
Dog Collar Match

This was definitely a change of pace from the explosive last contest, but this was still a great match. This contest was pretty brutal and the chain is used a lot in this match. Raven constantly pulled Van Dam off the top rope with the chain. The chair is used by both competitors as a whip and they both try to choke out their opponents with it. Van Dam was eventually able to grab a chair and this is when the match became all about Mr. Tuesday Nights. Van Dam was able to hit the Vandaminator and followed up with an impactful Five Star Frog Splash. Van Dam could easily defeat Raven at this point, but instead he takes Raven and throws him over the top rope, but Van Dam is able to hold tightly onto the chain. Raven is dangling over the top rope and is quickly be choked out. Eventually, the official has to step in and announce Van Dam as the winner!

Winner: Rob Van Dam
The match ended via referee stoppage at 15:21
B+

Rob Van Dam frees himself from the collar and then drops the chain, causing Raven to fall to the mat. Rob Van Dam has finally achieved his retribution and it seems that Van Dam will soon be moving on to bigger and better things. He celebrates his victory with the audience as Raven is shown coughing up blood. Van Dam makes his way to the back and Raven has yet to move. Eventually some medical staff rushes out and they assist Raven to the back.

A video airs recapping the feud between ECW Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Hassan and Sabu.

Sabu is out first for this one and he receives a nice reaction from the crowd. “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan is out next and he is by far the most over heel of the night. His reaction is deafening but he seems to absolutely love it.

Main Event: “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan versus Sabu
ECW Heavyweight Championship

This is a rather weak match compared to the last two, but the crowd is still able to keep interest. The match is highly competitive, but does not have the extreme nature the crowd expected. Hassan manages to have most of the offense, especially right from the start. Eventually Sabu mounts a comeback and the crowd grows eager as it seems that Sabu may defeat Hassan. Sabu brings a chair into play and hits a beautiful triple jump moonsault, Air Sabu, and an Arabian Facebuster; however, this was just not enough. Hassan eventually regains his offense and puts Sabu away with the Calling onto a steel chair.

Winner & Still ECW Heavyweight Champion: “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan
The match ended via pinfall at 10:43
C+

The crowd seems a little disappointed by this match and it was definitely lackluster. Hassan is busted open and is celebrating his victory in the ring when suddenly John “Bradshaw” Layfield makes his way out. Layfield tells Hassan to stay put in the ring because his night is not over! Kurt Angle makes his way out, hands John Layfield his briefcase, and races down to the ring.

Main Event: “Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan versus Kurt Angle
ECW Heavyweight Championship

Although Hassan just had a match, he is still able to put up a fight against the “Olympic Hero.” The crowd is really anxious as they can feel a title change about to happen, and they are absolutely correct. After a vicious battle, Kurt Angle nails Hassan with an Olympic Slam! He follows up with an Ankle Lock and Hassan has no choice but to tap out!

Winner & New ECW Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle
The match ended via submission at 8:12
B

Kurt Angle is awarded his ECW Heavyweight Championship and the crowd goes insane. He celebrates his victory as confetti falls from the rafters. Pyrotechnics begin to explode as Hostile City Showdown goes off the air.

The Battle Rages On
October 23, 2007

Cyber Chaos
- The Pitbulls defeat Southern Miracle

“Let the bodies hit the floor…”

Pyrotechnics light up tonight’s arena live from Kansas City, Missouri! The crowd seems euphoric for what should be an action filled ninety minutes of Extreme Championship Wrestling. For well over a year now ECW has been the highest rated episodic television show on Sci-Fi! We are settling in the aftermath of the historic Hostile City Showdown. Tonight, our new ECW Heavyweight Champion, Kurt Angle, will be in action against the Miz!

WELCOME THE NEW ECW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION…

Kurt Angle comes out and is continuing his celebration from last week. He says that it is great to be back on ECW and for the first time he is ECW Heavyweight Champion. He puts over the ECW brand and says that he is going to become the greatest ECW Heavyweight Champion of all time. Tonight, he is facing the Miz and he is going to use him as an example. Anyone who steps into the ring with Kurt Angle is going to tap out!

This brings out the Miz with his Entourage. The Miz is still whining that he should have won the Money in the Bank Briefcase and he should be the ECW Heavyweight Champion! He laughs that Kurt Angle thinks he is going to make him tap out. This causes a humorous back and forth argument between the Miz and Kurt Angle. The Miz eventually screams “I’m the Miz and I’m awesome!” The Miz leaves as Angle makes a joke that maybe he is going back to reality television.

D.H Smith defeats “Killdozer” Brian Lee w/ Kevin Thorne & Ariel

It was unusual to see Raven absent from the Disciples of Apocalypse’s side; however, Joey Styles explains that Raven has been seriously injured by the hands of Rob Van Dam. Smith is red hot and quickly growing on the audience. Lee managed to stay strong, but in the end Smith was able to put him away with the Running Powerslam!

A LONE DISCIPLE…

D.H Smith celebrates his victory as Ariel checks on Brian Lee in the ring. Kevin Thorne shocks the audience when he leaves ringside instead of checking on his fallen partner. Can this group coexist without Raven’s guidance?

THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD…

The new ECW Tag Team Champions, the World’s Greatest Tag Team, is in the back. The duo puts over their victory at Hostile City Showdown and that they finally ended the reign of terror of A New Breed. Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin are the greatest tag team in the world and they will destroy anyone who stands in their way.

A MAN IS DEFINED BY HIS GOLD…

ECW Television Champion Johnny Nitro is standing with Matt Morgan. Nitro is putting over his victory over Monty Brown and says Brown just could not cut it as ECW Television Champion. He says that tonight he has to face Sabu. What has Sabu ever done to earn a shot at Nitro’s championship! Tonight Sabu will be just another check on the list of victims.

The Tag Team of London and Kendrick defeat the Full Blooded Italians

This match was rather competitive and all four men shined. London and Kendrick are fighting to prove they deserve another shot at the ECW Tag Team Championships after losing in the tables match at Hostile City Showdown. As usual, the FBI is fighting is stay relevant and hopefully one day earn another shot at the tag titles. The match ends when London hits a Shooting Star Press on Tony Mamaluke.

THE WHOLE F’N SHOW…

Rob Van Dam is in the back. He puts over his victory at Hostile City Showdown and says that he has once again proven why they call him Mr. Tuesday Night. He says that it won’t be long until he is standing in the ring facing Kurt Angle for the strap, and when that day comes the championship is coming home with Rob…Van…Dam!

KILLING EXTREME…

Jack Swagger is in the ring and he says that there is not one ECW Alumni who can defeat the “All American-American.” Tommy Dreamer and Paul Heyman are sulking somewhere in a Bingo Hall because they fear the destruction that Jack Swagger will do to their bodies. He then calls out any ECW Original to face him right now!

Jack Swagger defeats the Sandman by disqualification

The crowd was ecstatic to see the Sandman return; Sandman also seems to be great shape and has cut down a lot of his weight. The match does not go long because after a few minutes of wrestling, the Sandman grabs his Singapore Cane and starts whacking Jack Swagger. Swagger flees from the ring victorious via disqualification, but the Sandman has obviously won this war.

A SHIFT IN POWER…

John “Bradshaw” Layfield is in the back talking about how happy he is, knowing that Raven is suffering in a hospital somewhere. Suddenly, his phone rings and he puts it on speaker. To the shock of the audience, they hear Vince McMahon’s voice. McMahon says he will be on ECW next week to make a big announcement about Layfield’s future.

RETRIBUTION IS A BREED OF ITS OWN…

A New Breed is standing by with Josh Matthews. Burke says that they lost fair and square, but their loss was a fluke. No team can fairly beat A New Breed, and soon the audience will realize that when A New Breed wins back their ECW Tag Team Championships!

BEWARE OF THE GORE…

Rhyno is banged up. He says at Hostile City Showdown he proved to the world that Rhyno still has “it.” Rhyno says that he is still a beast, a vicious animal, and soon he will be back in the ring hitting everything that moves with the GORE! GORE! GORE! The ECW Heavyweight Championship is rightfully his and he wants it back!

Johnny Nitro defeats Sabu to retain the ECW Television Championship

Matt Morgan was at ringside with Johnny Nitro for this contest. This was actually a shockingly good match, which is surprising after Sabu’s lackluster performance last night. The highlight of this match had to be when Sabu jumped off a chair, onto the ring ropes, and dived onto Morgan and Nitro. In the end Nitro was able to retain after Morgan smashed Sabu with a vicious chair shot, and Nitro nailed the Starship Pain!

BEWARE THE ALPHA MALE…

After the match Monty Brown hits the ring and starts raising all sorts of hell. Nitro retreats up the ramp but Matt Morgan is less fortunate as he receives the Pounce! Brown signals to Nitro that he wants his title back!

LAST ACT OF POWER…

Layfield is shown in his office and he seems a little weary of McMahon’s arrival next week. Layfield says that next week Monty Brown will team up with Sabu to take on Johnny Nitro and Matt Morgan. Also, A New Breed will receive their ECW Tag Team Championship rematch!

Kurt Angle defeats the Miz

The Miz is accompanied to the ring by his Entourage. This was not the squash match everyone thought it would be as the Miz actually put forward an impressive showing. The Miz actually got a decent amount of offense and was generating mind blowing heat. Eventually, Kurt Angle hit an impressive Olympic Slam, followed up by a brutal Ankle Lock. The Miz tried to fight it but had no choice but to tap.

THE DARKNESS NEVER FADES…

Kurt Angle is awarded his ECW Heavyweight Championship, but his celebration is shortly lived.”Anti-Christ” Muhammad Hassan hits the ring with his spike and viciously takes down Angle, busting him open in the back of his head. Hassan locks in a Camel Clutch and yells for Angle to tap! The shows goes off the air with Angle’s eyes rolling into the back of his head and Hassan not relinquishing the hold.