Thursday - July 6th - 9pm - TNT
Preview:· Kurt Angle makes an announcement
· Paul Heyman presents ECW's entire Pay Per View card for Heat Wave
· A surprise return to ECW
Matches:Mike Awesome -vs- The Sandman
Abyss (w/James Mitchell) -vs- Taz
The Impact Players (Justin Credible & Lance Storm) -vs- The Hooliganz (Brian Kendrick & Paul London)
Rob Van Dam & Sabu -vs- Kurt Angle & Rhino
Heyman speaks to his audience:· Heyman comes out, thanking everyone in attendance. He begins to talk about being thankful for the opportunity to once again run with his "baby." Heyman addresses his first 2 draft picks, and claims a few more from the WWE jumped ship also, including the former Smackdown! Tag Team champions, the HooliganZ. Heyman goes on to talk about Heat Wave, as he is interupted by Rhino. Rhino claims since he was the first ECW champion, he deserves that title, right here, and right now. Heyman smirks and is about to speak as "WALK" is heard blairing over the speakers to a huge ovation. A familiar, yet annoying whistle is heard, as Bill Alfonso himself comes out, followed by RVD. RVD claims that he was the best TV champion of all time, Fonzy spits out how long he heald the title, RVD points to himself. Heyman goes on to say that both men hold a great argument, and he'll make a decision tonight. And that instead of worrying about that, they should both worry about the first Main Event tonight. Where RVD will team with his old friend, Sabu against Rhino and Kurt Angle.
The Sandman -vs- Mike Awesome:Expected Hardcore match. Table spots, cane shots, many weapons involved. Awesome gets in his usual suicide dive for a pop. Match ends with Sandman getting to his cane and reversing a suplex into a White Russian Legsweep. Good showing by both.
Unexpected Interview:Terry Funk comes out and thanks the fans for everything they've given him. He talks about signing a contract with ECW to work his last few matches in his career. It's where he wants to be and where he wants to finish what he started.
Tazz -vs- Abyss (W/James Mitchell):Abyss played the monster role very well. Taz looked rusty, but did a good job with a few surprising suplexes. As the match was ending, Taz got Abyss into a position for the Tazmission, and as it looked like Abyss was ready to blackout, Mikey Whipwreck and The Messiah came to the ring for the save. They attacked Taz and it was a 3 on 1 assault, orchestrated by Mitchell. With Taz down, Mitchell explains he has a New Church. Abyss, and the Servants of Darkness, Whipwreck and Messiah. The show goes to commercial with Taz still down, in pain.
Kurt Angle ARRIVES:The scene is shown with Angle arriving to the building with bags in hand. He's running his hand back and forth on his forehead, showing obvious worry.
The HooliganZ -vs- Impact Players (w/Dawn Marie):Great back and forth action all night. Match ends in a time limit draw as all 4 men are in the ring. The bell continues to ring as all 4 men continue the battle.
Kurt Angle announcement:Angle comes out looking dissapointed. He gets in the ring and talks about how he hopes he didn't make a giant mistake coming to ECW. Angle talks about how he is a multi-time WWE champion and how he is the biggest star they have. Heyman interupts Angle. Heyman says that he hopes Angle has no bright ideas about jumping back. That his contract is written and he's stuck now. Heyman says that he realizes how much Kurt has done in the WWE, but this is ECW. And Kurt doesn't deserve anything here yet. He apologizes and says that Kurt will not recieve a title shot, because at Heat Wave, it will be
RVD versus Rhino for the ECW Heavyweight Title. Heyman claims that he feels Angle still needs to be..."Initiated" into ECW. He feels that Angle needs to face a good ol' ECW alumn before he can call himself a ECW star. Angle says bring on anyone. Heyman thinks and mentions the Sandman, the fans pop, but Heyman goes on to say he can't, since the Sandman had such a good showing, he'll be in a Fatal 4 way for the TV title at Heat Wave. He goes on to mention Sabu, fans pop, but then mentions since Sabu is doing him a favor in the main event tonight, that he's rewarding him with a spot in that fatal 4 way for the TV title at Heat Wave also. The other 2 members of the match will be Mike Awesome and another defector, Rene Dupree. He is about to say Taz's name, but then says since the New Church wants to get involved...he'll let Taz get his hands on Abyss in a re-match. Tommy Dreamer then comes out with a piece of paper...Angle laughs and mocks Dreamers limp. Angle says that if he is the best Heyman has is Angle, that he's going to rip him apart. Heyman laughs and says that Dreamer is no longer a wrestler, that he is now his right hand man. That Tommy was only out to hand him this document. A new contract signed and delivered tonight, by the wrestler that Heyman had in mind. Angle says to bring it on, whoever Heyman wants to throw at him. Heyman asks if he's sure...Angle claims he's
"DAMN SURE." Heyman says alright, that this ECW star is here now and wants to meet Angle tonight...Angle says to bring him on...
..."Electric Head Part 2" blairs over the speakers as Styles says he remembers that music, but can't put his finger on it. A few moments go by as
"Lionheart" - CHRIS JERICHO comes out and stands next to Heyman with a huge grin on his face. Angle is visibly upset in the ring. Heyman claims he just signed Jericho as a FREE AGENT to an ECW contract. And that at Heat Wave, it's "The Lionheart" Chris Jericho versus Kurt Angle. Heyman tells Angle to have a nice day and leaves with Jericho and Angle staring at each other from a distance. Show goes to commercial
RVD & Sabu (w/Bill Alfonso) -vs- Kurt Angle & Rhino:The show comes back, Rhino now in the ring, Sabu and RVD come down and it's all 4 men brawling. The end of the match is Sabu and Rhino in the ring and Angle jumps down from the apron, claiming he doesn't care about this match at all. He leaves to the back and searches for Jericho's dressing room. In the ring, Rhino looks confused as RVD throws him a chair and kicks it into his face. Sabu sets up a table and gives him the Arabian Face Buster which is followed by a RVD 5 star frog splash. RVD pins Rhino and celebrates.
The camer follows Angle in the back as he finds Jericho's dressing room as Angle barges in and a brawl ensues to leave the first ECW Extreme TV show.