WWE 2007: ECW 5/1/2007 [Handicap - Lashley/???]

[/b][/link] hits the P.A system and the speakers around the world as the RAW introduction video is shown to start Monday Night RAW on April 30th, 2007! As the video ends the camera cuts to the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio and pyrotechnics explode all over the stage and ramp of the arena and we are welcomed to the show by the legendary announcing team of Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler! The announcers recap the Backlash pay-per-view before the crowd erupts a cheer as "Sexy Boy"[/color] hit the P.A system loud and out from the back came "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels! He did his whole signature entrance but while during it he grabbed a microphone from Lilian Garcia and climbed into the ring as "Sexy Boy" faded from the P.A system. He started to speak about how he respects that Cena won the match between Edge, Orton, and himself but Cena got lucky and that he had the match won. He kept going on that he deserved a second chance, and he deserved that second chance tonight. He stopped speaking and threw down his microphone as "Sexy Boy" hit the P.A system again and the show went to a quick commercial.[/font]
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Cryme Tyme versus Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch[/color]
This was an impressive opening contest on RAW, showing off how the tag team division isn't going down anytime soon. The Hardys, the World Tag Team Champions, were on commentary seeking out for which of these teams would be facing them at Judgement Day. The match started off with Shad and Murdoch, which ended in Shad smashing Murdoch. The end was near when Cade was going for a running Lariat but was hit with a Big Boot right into the jaw and then being pinned for the 1, 2, 3. Shad and JTG celebrated their win as Murdoch and Cade went to the announce table and got into The Hardys faces but no contact was made as they just walked off.
Winners of the match: Cryme Tyme (Shad and JTG)[/color][/i][/font]
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The cameras then cut backstage to Santino speaking to WWE diva, Maria about how he is "the toughest competitor on Monday Night RAW." Maria just shakes her head 'yes' and Santino has a smirk on his face but it then turns serious as Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, and Umaga walk over to him and Umaga starts yelling at Santino. Shane calms him down and then, the ECW champion, Vince McMahon starts to speak to Santino and tells him that tonight he will be in a match to prove who "the toughest competitor on RAW is.." Santino then smirks, trying to show off to Maria, and then says "Against who? I'll beat anyone on your little roster." Vince then started to chuckle and then says "Well, have a good time with that one because tonight you will face.." Umaga then walked up next to Vince and started grunting as Vince said "The Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga!". Vince, Shane, and Umaga then walk off as Vince chuckles and Santino is obviously scared about being demolished tonight. RAW then goes to a quick commercial and as we return it is time for the second match of the night.
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Chris Masters versus Super Crazy[/color]
This match was very impressive for Chris Masters, but made Super Crazy look like an idiot with no wrestling skills at all as he was buried during the whole match. Masters kept playing games and would man handle Super Crazy with multiple power moves before finally making Super Crazy submit with a "Masterlock" ending the match at the 1:02 minute mark. After the match Chris Masters kicked around Super Crazy before getting on the mic.
Winner of the match: Chris Masters[/color][/i][/font]
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Masters started to run his mouth on the microphone and spoke about how he is coming for the WWE title he never won because he was cheated out of the title in the Elimination Chamber back in 2006. He said that Cena, and whoever wants to get in his way better watch out because "The Masterpiece" is here to dominate Monday Night RAW. The camera then cut backstage to Todd Grisham and he announces he is here to interview one man that didn't win in the fatal four way the night before, "The Rated R Superstar" Edge! Edge snatches the microphone and starts to speak directly to Randy Orton, and we know that by his rant. "Randy, Randy, Randy.. You messed up last night. You've screwed up the whole rest of your career and you did that last night. You made me lose, you made me not be able to win the WWE Championship and I haven't forgot about that just yet. So I decided to give you a little present, a little belated birthday present I might say. Coach granted me a match against you tonight, and guess what Randy?" Edge said as he smirked and then chuckled. "It's next, so you better be ready. Break a leg out there."
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Edge versus Randy Orton[/color]
This match was very impressive for the first hour main-event. The match started out with a lock-up, which Randy won. Randy went technical for the first few spots of the match and dominated until Edge finally got the upper hand, and started smashing Orton in the gut and then he hit him with a running DDT after he came back from the ropes. Orton then came back and attacked Edge with multiple punches and then he hit his signature dropkick, dropping Edge down. But when he started taunting to the crowd Edge popped right back up and hit him with a breath-taking "Spear" for the 1, 2, 3!
Winner of the match: Edge[/color][/i][/font]
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The cameras then cut backstage to Cena putting on his attire for his match in the main-event when Cryme Tyme walk into his locker-room. They tell him that Shawn isn't acting like himself and that if he wants to keep that title on his shoulder he better be trying extra hard tonight. Cena then tells them "Thanks for the advice, but I won't need it. I beat Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Randy Orton last night and I tried my fullest and look who's still the champion. If Shawn wants some, he can come get some." Shad and JTG start to laugh and say thats the Cena they needed and they shake hands as Michael Cole reminds everyone of the main event- Shawn Michaels versus John Cena for the WWE Championship. The show goes to a quick commercial. When we return Santino Marella is making his way down to the ring and Lilian Garcia it's now time for the semi-main event between Santino Marella and Umaga.
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Santino Marella versus Umaga w/ Shane McMahon and Vince McMahon[/color]
This match was very bad for Santino as he was dominated through out the whole thing. The match started with a test of strength with Umaga obviously winning and then dropping Santino down to a knee as his hand is basically being broken. Umaga then lets go when Vince yells at him to let go. Umaga then just squashes Santino until Vince distracts the referee and Shane tries to throw in a chair, but that's not happening when Bobby Lashley hops over the barricade and knocks down Shane and jumps into the ring and hits a monster spear on Umaga and slides out just before the referee can see and Santino crawls over and pins Umaga for the 1, 2, 3!
Winner of the match: Santino Marella[/color][/font][/i]
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After the match Lashley walked up the ramp smirking as Santino's theme hit the P.A system and Umaga sat lifeless in the ring. Shane layed out by the side of the ring and Vince snatches a microphone from Lilian Garcia as Santino's theme song cuts. Vince then yells "Lashley, your gonna pay for this! Tomorrow night, your gonna have a big surprise waiting for you!" Vince said blowing off steam, but he then started to laugh as Santino just celebrated in the ring until the camera goes to a split screen of John Cena and Shawn Michaels walking down the hallway and their match is NEXT as the show goes to a quick commercial.
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John Cena verus Shawn Michaels [WWE Championship Match]
This match was just simply amazing with multiple high spots for both Cena and Michaels. The match started out with a lock-up, but Michaels wasn't here to play and he smacks Cena right in the mouth and Cenas head twists to one side, showing déjà vu from Wrestlemania 23, but Cena didn't care as he did it right back to Michaels but this turned to Michaels smirking and then them locking up which ended in Cena winning and him picking up and straight dropping Cena down on his knee and Michaels then held his back as Cena ran to the ropes and bounced off and almost hit Shawn right in the neck with a clothesline, but Michaels ducked it! Michaels chopped Cena right in the chest and Cena held his chest but he turned right back around and swung his fist right to Shawn's jaw and hit him hard. Michaels then held his jaw and ran at Cena and took him down and from that point on dominated him until Cena caught back up and hit Shawn with a diving leg drop from the top rope. Shawn stayed down for a while as well as Cena but then Cena slowly got up and when he did Michaels kipped up and threw up a foot to Cena's jaw, but Cena catches it and then puts Michaels in an STFU! Michaels doesn't hold on and eventually taps out to end his quest for the WWE Championship.
Winner of the match: John Cena[/color][/font][/i]
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As the match ended "My Time Is Now" hit the P.A system and a huge pop erupted around the arena and Cena celebrated his win as Michaels eventually rolled out of the ring. Cena was then cut short when Jonathan Coachman's theme[/color] hit the P.A system as Cena put his hands on his side. Coach stopped at the top of the ramp and his theme faded as he started to speak. "Cena, I've been anticipating this whole spot all night. I've decided your new number one contender for Judgement Day and I think it's a very good choice. So, allow me to introduce your new contender for your WWE championship. Oh wait, just look behind you.." Cena slowly turned around as he was gripped by the neck and hit with a two handed chokeslam by who was revealed to be The Great Khali! The man who had already almost taken out The Undertaker, and now who was ready to take out John Cena! Cena just laid lifeless on the mat as Khali snatched up the WWE Championship as his translator said something to the crowd. "John Cena, The Great Khali says.. If you want some, come get some." Ranjin Singh said as he dropped the microphone and laughed as Khali screamed and held up the WWE championship high as RAW went off air.[/font][/center]

[/color][/link] then hit the P.A system and the May 2007 introduction for ECW started up and we headed straight to pyrotechnics in the arena and we are welcomed by Taz and Joey Styles! They announce that the new ECW Champion is in the house right now! Immediately, "No Chance In Hell" by Peter Bursuker[/color] then hit the P.A system and out from the back came Umaga, Armando Estrada, Shane McMahon, and the ECW Champion, Vince McMahon. Vince is leading the pack as they walk down the entrance ramp, and then into the ring. Armando grabs a microphone from Justin Roberts and hands it to Vince as they all stand in the middle of the ring with Vince in the middle with his ECW Championship. "I guess you can call me 'Mr. Extreme' now, huh? I mean since I am the ECW champion." Vince said as the Hershey, Pennsylvania crowd gave him major heat. "I'm not here to joke anymore, I'm just here to announce that your precious little Bobby Lashley is gonna pay for what he did last night. So tonight, Mr. Lashley, you will be in a handicap match against the group- The New Breed consisting of Elijah Burke, Kevin Thorn, Marcus Cor Von, and Matt Striker. Good luck out there, Mr. Lashley." Vince said, but chuckling at the last part, a sadistic chuckle. As the pack disappeared to the back the show went to a quick commercial.[/font]
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CM Punk versus Hardcore Holly[/color]
Great match to show off the talent of the young, CM Punk. The match started with a lock-up, with Holly raking Punk's eyes, and then getting hit with a kick to the gut, and then a swinging neckbreaker after rebounding off of the ropes. Punk stayed down for a while but eventually recaptured his game and kicked Holly in the leg, and then in the gut, and then a swift kick right to his jaw. Punk taunted with the crowd as Holly backed up into the turnbuckle and Punk ran with full speed at him and hit him in the jaw with a knee and then hit a bulldog and he then picked up Holly. He screamed and then picked up Holly on his shoulders and then dropped him to his knee, and smashed his mouth in with his knee which he then pinned Holly for the 1, 2, 3 rebounding off of Wrestlemania.
Winner of the match: CM Punk[/color][/font][/i]
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CM Punk celebrated his win as the camera cut backstage to Bobby Lashley in his locker-room warming up when Rob Van Dam, Sabu, The Sandman, and Tommy Dreamer walk in and tell them that they know how The New Breed work and that he better watch out for dirty tactics. Bobby shakes hands with them all and thanks them as they wish him luck as the show goes to a quick commercial break. When we return a RAW Rebound[/color] is shown recapping Cena defeating Michaels and then the revealing of his new contender, The Great Khali. When it ends Little Guido is standing in the ring as his theme song is playing as this is obviously the second match of the night. Justin Roberts then announces Little Guido's opponent- "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga! Little Guido still looks intense and is ready for his match.[/font]
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Umaga versus Little Guido[/color]
This was an absolute squash match with Little Guido as he got no offensive moves in at all. To start off the match "Guido" ran right at Umaga and jumped and clutched around Umaga basically in a hug position but Umaga slammed him right back to the ground and he held his back. Umaga then went to him and grabbed him by his hair and just started pummeling him around the ring before finally just spiking his thumb into Guido's neck, executing the Samoan Spike which then led him to the win.
Winner of the match: Umaga[/color][/font][/i]
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After the match Umaga celebrated as the camera cut backstage to a split screen showing Bobby Lashley on one side and The New Breed on the other and it's time for the main event, and that match is up next! The show goes to a quick commercial. During the commercial a hype video is shown for SmackDown on Friday night, the fallout of Backlash for The Undertaker and Batista. When we return Bobby Lashley's theme song hits the P.A system and a pop erupts around the arena and out from the back comes the former ECW champion, Bobby Lashley. He walks down to the ring and grabs a microphone on the way and when he climbs into the ring the theme fades. He says that he will get back his ECW championship one way or another. He throws down the microphone and it's time for the main event of the evening.
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Bobby Lashley versus The New Breed[/color]
This was an impressive match for Lashley and it started off with him and Marcus Cor Von who he quickly attacked, and dominated. He took him down and attacked him in his own corner with spears to the gut and he then eliminated him with a quick Spear and the 1, 2, 3. Matt Striker comes in next and is eliminated quicker then Cor Von and as soon as he comes in tries to hit Lashley but Lashley ducks it, hits Burke, comes back and spears Striker and then pins him for the 1, 2, 3. Thorn then yells at Lashley and Lashley comes over and gets in Thorn's face but then Burke hops back in the ring and hits Lashley from behind and then Lashley is dominated as Burke and Thorn tag back and forth. During the match Vince comes in and declares himself in the match also. Thorn and Burke beat down Lashley to a pulp and then tag in Vince who hits Lashley with a Pedigree and he then pins him 1, 2, 3 to give "The New Breed" the win.
Winners of the match: The New Breed (Survivors: Elijah Burke, Kevin Thorn, Vince McMahon)[/color][/font][/i]
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The rest of The New Breed come in and celebrate their win with Lashley laying on the mat lifeless until the ECW Originals run out and The New Breed scrams out of the ring and the Originals aid to Lashley as The New Breed taunt on the ramp as ECW goes off air.[/center]

- A decent, necessary opening promo from Vinnie Mac and the gang. Thought it was way too short, though.
- Pretty obvious victory for Punk, here, as he needs it a lot more than Hardcore.
- Poor, poor Little Guido. Remember when he was credible as the cruiserweight champion?
- Expected, but unexpected, victory in the main event. Didn't think Vinnie Mac would get involved, but it's good for the heat.

A solid episode overall; just think the promo work needs to be longer.

You are pretty good at this, truthfully I thought your diary would be crap, but you have certainly impressed me. You picked a really good time period and you can definitely take this a lot of different ways. I really think it would be solid if you could build up the tag team division at this time. I was actually surprised to see Edge defeat Orton clean on Raw; regardless, I am eager to see where you can take that feud. John Cena retaining once again over HBK was a tremendous main event, but truthfully I hate Coach coming in and naming Khali as the new number one contender. I actually think Little Guido has become Nunzio again by this time. I like how you are continuing the McMahon-Lashley feud, but I really could have done without him pinning Lashley with a pedigree… it just seems a bit too much. Regardless, you are off to a good start – keep it up!