Episode 1, October 4, 2000
The show opens with Joey Styles in the ring, accompanied by Cyrus The Virus. Joey looks confused as to why Cyrus is in the ring, but goes on to say that he has some rather unfortunate news to share with the fans. They then show footage of a match from a live event over the weekend where Jerry Lynn successfully defended the ECW World Championship against Steve Corino. Following the match, Corino with the help of Rhino injured the world champion, thus Joey has to announce that the ECW World Title has been vacated, but a new champion will be crowned in 2 weeks at Ultra Clash, on October 15th. Cyrus then interrupts and says that the network deserve a better champion than Jerry Lynn, which annoys Joey. This brings out Paul Heyman who informs Cyrus that this is a new network, and he does not work for them, so he can get the hell out of the ECW Arena. Joey then laughs and says "I think you've been let go, buddy". Cyrus angrily shoves Joey, until security enters the ring and drags Cyrus out of the building to loud cheers and "get the f*** out" chants from the crowd. Joey celebrates and says lets get started with the first match as he exits the ring.
Three Way Dance
Super Crazy vs Kid Kash vs Shane Helms
This is the ECW Debut for Helms, who was part of mass releases by WCW in an effort to save money. A traditional ECW three way match with lots of actions. Kash nails a huge dive to the outside on both men, followed by some brawling outside until Crazy nails his own insane dive, taking out Kash. Helms quickly tries to take advantage getting Crazy back in the ring but after a nasty powerbomb from Crazy, he's put away by Crazy's moonsault for the win.
Following the match, the camera cuts backstage where we once again see, Paul Heyman. Heyman introduces Shane McMahon as an equal partner in this new era for ECW. Shane says he loves what ECW has been doing, and looks forward to the future, and giving the fans exactly what they want.
Tag Team Match
Chair Swingin' Freaks(Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney) vs Da Baldies(Spanish Angel & Tony Devito)
Devito is busted open early on, and quickly put away with the Nutcracker Suite from Mahoney in a total squash, to the delight of the ECW fans in attendance. Balls and Axl celebrate with the crowd after the win and motion they want the ECW World Tag Titles.
A video package showing highlights on a new signing, Christopher Daniels airs with the words "Up Next" at the end of the package
Singles Match
Ace Steel vs Christopher Daniels
A great match up from two up and coming talents. The match went back and forth for a few minutes, with Daniels eventually getting the upperhand and picking up the win with a move he calls, The Last Rites. After the match Daniels cuts a promo referring to himself as "The Fallen Angel" and puts down the ECW fans for being lesser than him.
Backstage we see Steve Corino who confronts Paul Heyman, demanding to be named ECW World Champion. Heyman declines, and is attacked by Corino, who steals the title and leaves.
Singles Match
Nova vs CW Anderson
A quick encounter that see Anderson attack Nova before the match even started. Nova, unable to fully recover is quickly put away with a huge spinebuster. Anderson puts the boots to Nova, until Blue Meanie makes the save for his former stable mate. Anderson looks to be retreating until Steve Corino enters from behind Meanie and attacks him. Anderson joins him in the ring as a beat down ensues, until Rob Van Dam makes the surprise save. Van Dam quickly runs them off with a series of kicks, and checks on Meanie and Nova, but then he's attacked by the Television Champion, Rhino who nails a nasty Gore. Corino and Anderson start back into the ring until Tommy Dreamer runs down the aisle with a barbwire bat, running everyone off and then challenging Rhino to a match for the TV Title.
The camera cuts to Joey Styles at the announce desk, recapping events of the show and says up next is the main event, an ECW World Tag Team title three way match between Joey Matthews and Christian York, Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke, and Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri with Sinister Minister.
Main Event
Three Way Tag
The FBI vs York & Matthews vs The Unholy Alliance w/ Sinister Minister
A chaotic match that spilled all over the arena, with all three teams looking great. Back in the ring, The FBI were able to put away York and Matthews after Guido nailed the Sicillian Slice on York, making this now a two on two. FBI looked to be on their way to retaining their titles until some miscommunication while going for the Rocket Launcher led to Mikey nailing a top rope Whippersnapper on Guido to pick up the win, and become the new ECW World Tag Team Champions. Mikey and Tajiri celebrate the win, as the camera cuts back to Joey Style who wants to thank all of the fans that tuned, until he's interrupted.
Steve Corino is back in the ring, this time with the ECW World Title in his hands. He says he deserves this championship, and there's no man who can tell him otherwise. This brings out Shane McMahon, on behalf of Paul Heyman who says this isn't how things are gonna go, but he will get his chance at Ultra Clash in a four way ladder match for the vacant championship. Corino demands to know who the other three men in the match will be, to which Shane says Corino is on a need to know basis for that information, but he will reveal one of those men, right now...
After a brief moment of anticipation, "Ready or Not" by The Fugees begins playing in the arena as Scott Hall makes his way out of the entrance way in classic Scott Hall fashion. The crowd is going nuts as Corino stands in awe, with Joey Styles exclaiming "Scott Hall is in ECW!" as the first episode of Thrill Zone comes to an end
