ECW 2006

ECW on Sci-fi
June 13, 2006 | Episode 001

Two nights ago, ECW redefined pay-per-view. One Night Stand ushered in a new era; Paul Heyman is in the Hammerstein Ballroom declaring "the tribe of extreme has risen again!" New faces promise to change the landscape forever; Kurt Angle and Big Show are shown. There was violence, blood, tears, and fire; A glance of Terry Funk bloodied, his forehead bandaged, wielding a 2x4 covered in barbwire. Briefly, Mick Foley is shown ablaze. Others tried to be extreme; John Cena smirks as his t-shirt is tossed back into the ring. And a new champion was crowned; Rob Van Dam is holding the WWE Championship high in the air.

Let the bodies' hit the floor

The crowd is on their feet chanting "ECW" as Joey Styles welcomes us live to ECW on Sci-Fi from Trenton, New Jersey! Styles talks about how amazing it is to be back on national television and talks about the magnitude of this moment, before introducing the "Messiah of Extreme" Paul Heyman!

Paul Heyman enters the ring to a standing ovation. He begins by discussing One Night Stand and how once again ECW revolutionized professional wrestling! He promises ECW will once again be the most original, innovative wrestling program in the world and the antiestablishment subculture will be bigger and better than ever before! Heyman gets down to business and invites WWE Champion Rob Van Dam to the ring.

Mr. Tuesday Night strolls to the ring, welcomed by a huge "RVD" chant. Van Dam talks about his struggles over the years, how when ECW closed he never found the same level of success. And now ECW is back and so is the old Rob Van Dam, because he is now WWE Champion! Van Dam suddenly takes the WWE title and stares at it, before dropping it to the ground! Van Dam says that the WWE Championship represents everything he hates, it represents the company that has sucked the life out of professional wrestling, and is a title he wants nothing to do with!

Heyman reaches into his jacket and pulls out the ECW Heavyweight Championship and presents it to Van Dam! RVD talks about how much this title means to him and how he plans on holding this title for a long, long time! Van Dam and Heyman begin to celebrate, until suddenly Rhyno hits the ring! He is standing behind Van Dam. Van Dam turns around - Gore! Gore! Gore! Rhyno stands tall over the ECW Heavyweight Champion, as a stunned Paul Heyman looks on.

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Joey Styles and Tazz are at ringside discussing the shocking return of Rhyno. In the back, Van Dam is in Paul Heyman’s office clearly aggravated over Rhyno”s attack. Heyman says Rhyno reminded the world of the beauty of ECW. That someone has the ability of make their own fame, to make a statement for themselves anyway possible. Heyman says he also forgot to mention that tonight their will be a 10 man battle royal to determine a number one contender for Rob Van Dam and the ECW Heavyweight Championship.

Super Crazy versus Yoshihiro Tajiri

At One Night Stand these two men were partners, but tonight they resume their historic rivalry. This lightening fast luchador match is a commentator’s worst enemy, but the crowd’s best friend. Super Crazy connects a beautiful springboard moonsault to the outside, the highspot of the match. Tajiri locks in the tarantula which severally weakens Crazy, and nearly finishes him with the buzzsaw kick. After a few more exchanges, Tajiri hits Crazy with green mist and finishes him with a brainbuster.

Winner: Yoshihiro Tajiri | Pinfall | 10:12 | A-

Following the match Tajiri helps Crazy up and hugs him to a standing ovation. Tajiri begins to walk away, but suddenly stops and levels Super Crazy with a roundhouse kick! Tajiri poses over Crazy, smirk smeared across his face.

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A recap of ECW: One Night Stand 2006 airs, reminding viewers they can buy the pay-per-view replay all week long!

A short promo recaps Big Show deflecting to ECW last week, and his attack on the Full Bloodied Italians last Sunday. Show is standing in front of an ECW banner and promises tonight he will remind the world why “the World’s Largest Athlete is the World’s Most Dominant Athlete.”

Al Snow w/ Head versus Big Show

This match could be quick and painless, instead Big Show makes it a slaughtering. Show slaps Snow with several chair shots and tosses him the ring steps. Al Snow shines for a moment, when he kicks Show in the knee, causing him to hit the ring post. Show resumes control and eventually wins the match with a huge choke slam.

Winner: Big Show | Pinfall | 4:30 | C-

Following the match, Big Guido appears on stage staring at Show. He taunts coming down to the ring to face Show, but instead just walks to the back.

A graphic hypes tonight’s huge main event.

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Joey Styles and Tazz remind viewers to purchase the Rise and Fall of ECW hardcover, now available at all major bookstores.

“Enter Sandman” hits and the crowd erupts. Sandman appears in the crowd, Singapore Cane in hand, and cracks open a beer. The Sandman’s rather lengthy entrance allows Joey Styles and Tazz to remind viewers how important and absolutely brutal the Sandman is. Once Sandman hits the ring, the remaining competitors for the battle royal make their individual entrances.

Balls Mahoney versus C.W Anderson vs Justin Credible versus Kurt Angle versus Little Guido versus Sabu versus Sandman versus Stevie Richards versus Tommy Dreamer versus Tony Mamaluke

Van Dam has joined Joey Styles and Tazz on commentary for this extreme bout. Balls Mahoney begins vicious swinging his chair, while Sandman swings his cane, together attacking everyman that moves. However, Balls Mahoney’s early advantage would not last long, as he was shockingly eliminated first by the combine efforts of Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke. The mayhem continues for a couple of minutes before finally C.W Anderson eliminates Justin Credible, and counters a surprise attack by the FBI to eliminate Tony Mamaluke. Kurt Angle eliminates Stevie Richards and Sandman tosses Little Guido out of the match. C.W Anderson continues a strong showing, before finally being eliminated by Tommy Dreamer. Angle, Sabu, Sandman, and Dreamer fight viciously against one another until finally Sandman is eliminated by Kurt Angle. Tommy Dreamer whacks Angle with a nasty chair shot, busting him wide open. Later, Sabu tries to eliminate Dreamer, but fails. Dreamer fights back Sabu and eliminates him, tossing him over the top rope and through a table on the outside [set up by Sabu before the match began.] Dreamer and Angle vigorously try to eliminate one another, but it is no easy task. After an Angle Slam onto a chair, Kurt Angle is able to toss Tommy Dreamer over the top rope to win the match.

Winner: Kurt Angle | Elimination | 17: 36 | B+

A bloody Kurt Angle falls to his knees in the center of the ring as Van Dam looks on from the announce table. Angle signals the ECW Heavyweight Championship will soon be around his waist, while Van Dam points to himself as the crowd yells “R-V-D”

ECW on Sci-fi
June 20, 2006 | Episode 002

Last week the revolution was reborn; Joey Styles is in the ring, “Welcome everyone to ECW on Sci-Fi!” A new champion was crowned; Paul Heyman presents Rob Van Dam with the ECW Heavyweight Championship. The “Man Beast” Rhyno made his shocking return; Rhyno Gores Rob Van Dam. And a number one contender was crowned; Kurt Angle on his knees celebrating his victory.

Let the bodies' hit the floor

The crowd is on their feet chanting “ECW” as Joey Styles welcomes us to ECW on Sci-Fi live from Albany, New York! Tonight we will hear from Rhyno. Big Show will be in action. But first, please welcome Kurt Angle!

Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring to a loud ovation. Angle talks about how important ECW is to him, and how it represents everything he stands for as a professional wrestler. Last week, he won the right to face Rob Van Dam for the ECW Heavyweight Championship, and there is not a doubt in anyone’s mind that he will beat RV...

Kurt Angle is cut off by the ECW Heavyweight Champion himself, as Mr. Tuesday Night makes his way to the ring to a stellar crowd reaction. Rob Van Dam talks about how great Kurt Angle is, but there is only one R-V-D! Van Dam continues that he respects Kurt Angle, but there is no way he is going to beat him and win the ECW Heavyweight Championship!

Angle laughs and says Rob Van Dam is good, but he needs to stay off the grass if he thinks he can beat him. Angle says it is going to be one hell of a match regardless, and offers to shake Van Dam’s hand. Van Dam shakes Angle’s hand, but suddenly, Angle spins Van Dam around - Angle Slam! The crowd is in shock as Kurt Angle walks to the back, a fallen Rob Van Dam left in the ring.

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In his office, Paul Heyman recaps Kurt Angle’s attack on Rob Van Dam. He says he is dying to see these two men in the ring now, so tonight’s main event will pit Kurt Angle and a partner of his choosing, against Van Dam and a partner of his choice.

“Enter Sandman” hits and the crowd goes insane. The coolest entrance in professional wrestling is the only time you will see a wrestler bleeding and drunk before his match begins.

C.W Anderson versus Sandman

Last week, C.W Anderson had an impressive showing in the battle royal, but this week he is looking for a victory. The match is a traditional brawl and quickly falls to the outside. Both men are thrown into steel steps, guardrails, and ring posts. Sandman whacks Anderson with a few cane shots, but eventually Anderson counters with a vicious chair shot. Later, C.W Anderson connects with a beautiful spinebuster onto the bottom half of the steel steps, to pin Sandman for the victory.

Winner: C.W Anderson | Pinfall | 7:45 | B

Rhyno is arriving in the parking lot. Justin Roberts attempts to get a word with him, but Rhyno blows him off.

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A vignette airs hyping the Straight-Edge C.M Punk!

Joey Styles and Tazz remind viewers to purchase the Rise and Fall of ECW hardcover, now available at all major bookstores.

Backstage, Kurt Angle is frantically looking for a tag team partner.

Big Show versus Balls Mahoney

Balls strikes early with a few punches, and plants a nasty chair shot across Show’s back, but Show quickly takes advantage of the match. Show hits his usually moves, before putting Balls aways with a chokeslam.

Winner: Big Show | Pinfall | 2:15 | N/A

Following the match The Full Bloodied Italians (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, Big Guido, and Trinity) hit the ring. Big Show tries to fight off the assault, but the FBI quickly becomes too much to handle. They knock Show to the ground. Mamaluke and Big Guido than raise Show by his arms, as Little Guido climbs to the second rope and curb-stomps his head into the mat!

Backstage, Van Dam is shown with Sabu and are heading towards the ring.

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Tommy Dreamer is talking with Sandman backstage. C.W Anderson walks by and taunts the duo.

Kurt Angle versus Rob Van Dam and Sabu

It appears Kurt Angle was unable to find a tag team partner, so the match has become a handicap match. The match is highly competitive. Van Dam and Sabu control a slight advantage, but Angle is able to maintain a steady offense. Van Dam and Sabu set up a table on the corner of the ring. Sabu tries for an Air Sabu to Angle through the table, but is attacked before he reaches the chair to jump. A few minutes later, Angle is down and Van Dam is looking to connect with a Five Star Frog Splash, but Angle gets his knees up! Both men are down and crawling towards their respective corners. Suddenly, out of the crowd Rhyno appears and hops on Angle’s corner. Angle tags in Rhyno, Van Dam tags in Sabu... Gore through the table! Sabu is down. Van Dam stumbles to his feet...GORE! RVD is down. Angle enters the ring...GORE! Angle is down. Everyone is out as Rhyno stands tall in the ring.

No Contest | 10:12 | B+

Following the match, Rhyno picks up a microphone. He cannot believe he actually needs to explain the situation. Rhyno claims he is the true ECW Heavyweight Champion, and no one is going to steal that away from him!

Big Show injured?
6/24/06 8:11 PM

We just received word that Big Show was carried away by stretcher at tonight's live event. Show was wrestling Little Guido. Big Guido interfered and hit Show with a nasty chairshot. Audience members are reporting that Show seemed to just collapse thereafter, falling out of the ring to exposed concrete. The match quickly ended as many officials, agents, and medics rushed out.

Big Show Injury Update
6/25/06 12:10 AM

Big Show's injury seems very legitimate. He is currently in a local Pennsylvania hospital receiving medical attention.

Big Show Out 1 year
6/25/06 12:00 PM

WWE has posted a message concerning Big Show's injury.

"Last night, June 24, 2006, at an ECW Live Event, Big Show was injured. Full details cannot be released at this time; however, a neck injury may leave Big Show incapable of competing for 12 months. Any audience member attending this Tuesday's ECW television taping is elligible for a refund due to Big Show's abscence. We wish him luck in having a speedy recovery."