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ECW Hardcore TV Episode 1[/u]
10/6/2006
Philadelphia, PA


* Paul Heyman began the show welcoming the fans in the ECW Arena to the rebirth of professional wrestling, and the rebirth of the real ECW. He ran down the card for the night, and was showered with chants of "ECW" upon his exit.
Rating: 90%


1) Rey Mysterio, Jr. VS Chris Jericho
Rey Mysterio, Jr. def Chris Jericho in 14:30 with a Springboard Hurricanrana. The match went back and forth, and even featured a crowd dive from the agile luchadore. After the match, Mysterio offered his hand to Jericho. Instead of shaking it, the Lionheart spit in Mysterio's hand and walked off.
Rating: 85%


* The Dudley Boys are backstage. They mentioned how they were denied taking it to the "extreme" after they left ECW, but now they're home, and they're ready to destroy the competition. "Thou shall not f*ck with the Dudleys," said D-Von in closing.
Rating: 77%


2) Rob Van Dam w/ Bill Alfonso VS Justin Credible w/ Dawn Marie
In a battle between two ECW originals, Justin Credible defeated Rob Van Dam in 8:17 with a That's Incredible following a surprise attack from LANCE STORM! The Impact Players decimate Van Dam in the ring, and are about to lay out Alfonso, when the lights shut off... and when they turn on, Sabu is in the ring! Sabu chases off the Impact Players, as the crowd chants "Sa F*CKIN Bu"!
Rating: 69%


3) Kid Kash VS Yoshihiro Tajiri w/ Sinister Minister VS Little Guido Maritato w/ Trinity
Yoshihiro Tajiri wins the Three-Way Dance by pinning Little Guido Maritato with a Brainbuster at 9:31. Kid Kash was eliminated first at 7:19 following a Moonsault from Trinity and a Sicilian Slice from Guido.
Rating: 73%


4) Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman VS The Dudley Boys
Dreamer and the Sandman def the Dudley Boys in 15:43 in a wild, out of control brawl when Dreamer pins D-Von with a Spicolli Driver into a barbed wire board. Tables, chairs, and Kendo sticks were all involved in the match, and all four men bled uncontrollably. After the match, Dreamer and Sandman stood in the center of the ring and posed, as "Man in the Box" was drowned out by cheers of "ECW" in the arena ECW made famous.
Rating: 81%



OVERALL RATING: 79%

ECW Hardcore TV Episode 2 Sneak Preview[/u]
Courtesy of ECWrestling.com

On October 6, hundreds across the world witnessed the rebirth of Extreme Championship Wrestling. One week later, they will witness the new breed of wrestling again as ECW presents the it's next episode of Hardcore TV.

Last week, Lance Storm made a surprise return to professional wrestling when he attacked Rob Van Dam to aid his former Impact Players partner, Justin Credible. This assault was only halted when the homicidal, suicidal, genocidial, death-defying Sabu made the save for Van Dam. The battle will be waged on Hardcore TV when Sabu teams with the "Whole F'n Show" Rob Van Dam to take on the newly reunited Impact Players! It's the battle of two two-time ECW Tag Team Champions, and you can see it live on Spike!

Chris Jericho assaulted Rey Mysterio, Jr. last week after he was defeated by Mysterio. Mysterio has asked for it, and ECW has delivered: the rematch is on for Hardcore TV! Jericho insulted Mysterio once, but can he pull out the win, or will Rey Mysterio, Jr. go 2-0 against the Lionheart?

The Dudley Boys will be in the house, and they have a score to settle with Tommy Dreamer after Dreamer pinned D-Von last week!

All of this, plus CM Punk gets to show his stuff in the real Extreme Championship Wrestling for the first time!

Tune in on Spike TV this Friday night at 10:00 for all of the EXTREME action of Hardcore TV!

ECW Hardcore TV Episode 2[/u]
10/13/2006
Philadelphia, PA


1) Tony Mamaluke w/ Trinity and Tracy Smothers VS CM Punk
In the first match of the night, CM Punk makes his debut in the real ECW. He is met with the capacity crowd at the ECW Arena chanting his name. Punk startles his opponent, Tony Mamaluke, at the opening bell with a series of quick arm drags. Mamaluke manages to regain his composure a few minutes in, and knocks Punk down with a back elbow. Mamaluke puts heat on Punk, and when it looks like he's about to make a comback, Smothers trips Punk up. Mamaluke has Punk in a sleeper, but Punk fights out of it, hitting a back drop, and then a Lariat. Punk eventually picks up the win at 12:18 with the Anaconda Vince.
Winner: CM Punk
Rating: 72%


* Paul Heyman comes down to the ring after the commercial break. He announces that in the main event tonight, we will see two tag teams re-unite as the Impact Players of Lance Storm and Justin Credible take on Rob Van Dam and Sabu. The Dudley Boys hit the ring. They tell Paul Heyman that they were screwed over in WWE, screwed over in TNA, and they're not going to be screwed over in the company they made - they want Tommy Dreamer tonight. Before Heyman can make a decision, Bubba Ray Dudley shoves him down to the mat. D-Von spits at Heyman, and the Dudleys leave.
Rating: 74%


* Chris Jericho is backstage. He tells Rey Mysterio, Jr. that his win last week was a fluke, and that he's coming for his revenge tonight.
Rating: 97%


2) Rey Mysterio, Jr. VS Chris Jericho
This is a rematch from last week, where Rey Mysterio pinned Jericho, but Jericho disrespected him after the match. Mysterio started this off hot and heavy, sending Jericho to the outside. They brawled through the crowd, with Mysterio ramming Jericho head first into chairs. Mysterio then hit a Hurricanrana off of the merchandise table onto Jericho. When they make their way back inside the ring, Jericho counters a Hurricanrana attempt with a Powerbomb. He works on Mysterio for a few minutes, including nearly getting the victory with a Liontamer, but Mysterio makes the ropes. Rey makes his comeback after getting his knees up on a Lionsault attempt. He hits the 619 for a big pop, but when he goes for the West Coast Pop, Jericho managed to hit a spin kick to the face. Jericho grabs a steel chair from the outside, and pummels Mysterio with it. He then locks in the Liontamer again, and gets the victory at 20:43 when Mysterio is unconscious.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Rating: 86%


* The Dudley Boys hit the ring again. Then run down the crowd, until Tommy Dreamer runs out to the ring. Bubba runs, but Dreamer catches D-Von, and gives him a Spicolli Driver. With D-Von knocked out, the referee calls for the bell, and we've got Bubba Ray Dudley VS Tommy Dreamer in an impromptu match.


3) Tommy Dreamer VS Bubba Ray Dudley
Dreamer starts off brawling with Bubba around the ringside area, using the chairs that fans hold up. Dreamer crotches Bubba on the guardrail for a big pop. Inside the ring, Bubba blocks a Dreamer DDT attempt by ramming Dreamer into the corner. He then hits a big powerbomb for a nearfall. Bubba brings a table into the ring, and tries for a Powerbomb, but Dreamer slips out of it. Dreamer waffles Bubba with a steel chair. He goes for a Spicolli Driver through the table, but D-Von makes the save with a low blow. Bubba holds Dreamer in place, while D-Von swings the chair, but Dreamer moves out of the way, and D-Von is cracked with it! Bubba is shocked, but he turns around, lifted onto the shoulders of Dreamer, and dropped with a Spicolli Driver through the table! Dreamer makes the pin and scores the win at 9:53!
After the match, D-Von is on the attack. Once Bubba regains his faculties, he joins in too, and he and D-Von stomp at Dreamer. Suddenly, the crowd goes wild... SPIKE DUDLEY charges the ring with a steel chair! D-Von swings a punch, but he's taken down with a chair shot! Bubba charges, but is kicked in the gut, and given the Acid Drop! The Dudleys regroup on the ramp, as Spike stomps around the ring, and Dreamer looks up at him in shock.
Winner: Tommy Dreamer
Rating: 76%


4) The Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible) w/ Dawn Marie VS Rob Van Dam and Sabu w/ Bill Alfonso
The four men open the match up by brawling on the ramp-way. Storm and Credible focus on Van Dam, while Sabu sneaks into the ring with a steel chair. He sets it up in the center of the ring, steps up on top of it, and dives out to the onto all three! Back inside the ring, the Players get the early advantage when Credible rakes the eyes of Van Dam. Storm and Credible cut off the ring, preventing Van Dam from tagging Sabu. Storm locks Van Dam in the Canadian Maple Leaf, but Sabu broke it up by throwing at Lance's head! This enabled Van Dam to make the hot tag. Sabu charged the ring, taking out both Players. He nailed a beautiful springboard moonsault on Storm for 2. Sabu then dove onto Credible on the outside. Back inside the ring, Van Dam throws a chair at Storm, but this time he's able to catch it... right into a Van Daminator! Van Dam climbs up top, as Credible hits Sabu with a DDT on the floor. RVD tries for the Five Star Frog Splash, but Dawn Marie holds onto Van Dam's leg! This gives Storm enough time to hit a Superkick on RVD, knocking him to the mat! Storm makes the cover with his feet on the ropes for the three at 16:27! As soon as the bell rings, Storm, Credible, and Dawn head for high ground, as Van Dam and Sabu stew.
Winners: Justin Credible and Lance Storm
Rating: 82%


OVERALL RATING: 81%

NEWS UPDATE - October 16, 2006
Credit: www.ecwwrestling.com

New timeslot for the Extreme!
Spike TV and ECW have come to terms with a new timeslot for ECW. It will now appear at 9pm every Friday night... for two hours! This means more time to show the world what extreme means.


Japanese warrior to make his return
Masato Tanaka has officially signed onto the new ECW project. After an extensive meeting with Paul Heyman before the 10/13 taping, Tanaka signed on to become a member of ECW. It is unknown what the man known for his fury and never-say-die attitude will do, but one thing is certain... he's coming to inflict pain.


Young prospect to ply his trade in ECW
A young up and coming wrestler, Alex Shelley, has also signed on with ECW. He will be working in the ECW Developmental training grounds with Taz to improve his game before stepping into an ECW ring. His debut is expected for early next month.

On tonight's show...
- The Dudley Boys VS Spike Dudley and Tommy Dreamer
- Chris Jericho VS Rey Mysterio, Jr.
- Tracy Smothers VS Kid Kash
- CM Punk VS Yoshihiro Tajiri VS Super Crazy
PLUS: A big return to ECW!!!


ECW Hardcore TV Episode 3[/u]
10/20/2006
Philadelphia, PA

* The Sandman comes out to the ring to start off ECW Hardcore TV Episode 3. Sandman celebrates with the crowd, drinking beer as the ECW faithful cheer for him. In the ring, Sandman says that even though he knows Dreamer and Spike have the Dudleys tonight, he wants a piece of them too! He calls out the Dudleys... but he's jumped from behind by RHINO! The Man Beast lays into Sandman, before giving him a Gore!
Rating: 72%



1) Yoshihiro Tajiri VS Super Crazy VS CM Punk
Super Crazy and Yoshihiro Tajiri double-team the ECW newcomer in the early going, before sending him to the outside. Once inside the ring, Crazy stuns Tajiri with an array of arm drags. Tajiri goes for a Roundhouse Kick, but Crazy ducks, and hits Tajiri with a German Suplex. Tajiri rolls to the outside, but is met with a baseball slide. Super Crazy hits a picture perfect Asai Moonsault! Crazy celebrates, but is taken out seconds later by a CM Punk plancha from out of nowhere! Back inside the ring, Punk grounds Crazy with a chinlock. Tajiri comes back in, and kicks Crazy twice, before slamming Punk with in the head with a kick. Tajiri chokes Punk in the corner. Crazy swings a Clothesline at Tajiri, but Tajiri ducks and hits the Handspring Elbow. Punk throws Tajiri to the outside. Crazy hits Punk with a big Hurricanrana. He climbs to the top rope, going for a Moonsault, but Tajiri catches him with an Accordion Powerbomb for the three count at 10:03! With Crazy out of action, Tajiri goes to work on Punk, stomping away. He kicks at Punk's midsection, but Punk comes back with slaps, and then the Busaiku Knee! Tajiri is in trouble, as Punk hits a Double-Underhook Backbreaker, and locks in the Anaconda Vice for submission victory at 13:47!
Winner: CM Punk
Rating: 74%



* Backstage, the Sandman is livid about Rhino's attack. He challenges Rhino to join the Dudley Boys tonight, because he's joining Dreamer and Spike, and we're going to see a 6-Man tag main event!
Rating: 82%



2) Tracy Smothers VS Kid Kash
Kid Kash stuns the much older Tracy Smothers early on with a barage of elbows and a dropkick that sends him out of the ring. Kash follows Smothers to the floor, where he fends off Little Guido Maritato and Trinity. Back in the ring, Kash tries to dive off the top onto Smothers, but Trinity holds onto his leg. This allows Guido to smack Kash with the steel chair, sending Kash to the mat! Smothers makes the cover, puts his feet on the ropes, and gets the win at 3:12.

After the bell, Kid Kash is triple teamed by the FBI. However, some unfamiliar techno music hits, as the blue strobe lights shine around the arena... THE BLUE MEANIE runs out! He attacks Maritato and Smothers, and the bell rings! Impromptu tag match!
Winner: Tracy Smothers
Rating: 72%



3) Tracy Smothers and Little Guido Maritato VS Kid Kash and The Blue Meanie
Meanie cleans house early, sending Smothers and Maritato reeling. Trinity tries to cheap shot Meanie, but he grabs her and kisses her, which to her running out of the ring. With Guido and Maritato reeling on the floor, Kash dives over the top rope to take them both out! Back in the ring, Maritato rakes Kash's eyes to get the advantage. He and Smothers beat down Kash, as Meanie tries for the tag. Eventually, Kash hits a back drop out of a Smothers side headlock, and makes the hot tag! Meanie cleans house on Smothers! He hits a scoopslam, climbs up top... and nails the Meanie-Sault! Meanie covers... but Guido breaks it up at two! Kid Kash comes in, and hits Maritato with the FINISHER for a three count at 7:28!
Winners: Kid Kash and The Blue Meanie
Rating: 69%



4) Chris Jericho VS Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio opens up with a slap to the face of Chris Jericho! When he tries to slap back, Mysterio ducks it and sends Jericho to the floor with a dropkick. Mysterio remains in control through the early portions of the match, dazzling Jericho with his high-flying offense. Mysterio gives Jericho a big springboard Hurricanrana for two. Jericho battles back after countering a Headscissors into a backbreaker. He works over Mysterio's back, nailing a Canadian Backbreaker, and a Full-Nelson Backbreaker. Jericho has Mysterio in a Bearhug, but Mysterio breaks out of it. He tries for a Hurricanrana, but gets a huge Powerbomb for two. Mysterio is placed in a Torture Rack, but counters it with a DDT! Mysterio fights back, getting a close two count off of a victory roll. He hits Jericho with a 619, and goes for the West Coast Pop, but Jericho sends Mysterio to the mat and locks in the Walls of Jericho! Mysterio nearly taps out, but instead makes it to the ropes. Jericho grabs a chair on the outside. He climbs into the ring, and swings it at Mysterio... but Rey ducks it! Jericho turns around right into an Inside Cradle! 1! 2! Th... the bell rings? The ring announcer says that the match has went to a twenty-five minutes time limit draw!
Winner: Draw at 25 Minutes
Rating: 85%



* A video airs showing that next week, Masato Tanaka will make his return to ECW!
Rating: 58%



5) Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Spike Dudley VS Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Rhino
The match begins with all six men brawling throughout the ECW Arena. Spike Dudley gets busted open early by his vengeful older brother, Bubba Ray. Ray then uses a television cord to choke out Spike. In the ring, Rhino blindsides Sandman, catching him with a chairshot to the back as he was focused on D-Von. Sandman is busted open, and Rhino smothers him with fists to the face. D-Von whips Dreamer into the guardrail. He runs, but Dreamer back drops him into the front row! On the other side of the building, Spike launches himself off of the bleachers onto Bubba! Rhino goes for a chair shot on Sandman, but he's met with a Kendo Stick to the face! Sandman lays in the Kendo Stick shots, as Rhino writhes in pain! Sandman celebrates, but is surprised by D-Von knocking into him from behind. Dreamer isn't far behind him, and D-Von and Dreamer trade blows in the ring. D-Von throws a bloodied Dreamer to the outside, but when he turns around, he's met with an Acid Drop from Spike Dudley! Spike makes the cover, but only gets two! Spike picks up D-Von again, but instead is lifted up, and dropped with the Fall From Grace! D-Von turns around, but Dreamer levels him with a Cookie Sheet! D-Von is blasted three times, before he bails! Bubba Ray comes charging, but he's met with one two! Dreamer climbs outside the ring, and throws two tables in. He sets one up in the corner. Dreamer picks up Bubba Ray, but gets taken to the mat with a few punches. Sandman nails Bubba Ray with the Kendo Stick... but when he turns around, he's Gored through the table! Rhino celebrates, but Dreamer sends him to the outside. Dreamer grabs the table, and props it up. He puts Bubba Ray on it, and climbs up top. D-Von is there to stop Dreamer, sending him flying from the top rope to the guardrail! Dreamer is down! Spike dropkicks D-Von to the floor, but is caught by Bubba Ray! Ray powerbombs Spike through the table! He covers, and gets the three!
Winners: Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Rhino
Rating: 75%



* The Dudley Boys and Rhino leave. The Sandman and Spike Dudley are helped to the back. Tommy Dreamer stands in the center of the ring, blood soaked. All of a sudden, the lights go out! The crowd stands quiet, waiting to see what's going to happen... the lights turn on... and RAVEN is standing behind DREAMER!!!!!! Tommy Dreamer turns around, but he gets kicked in the gut... EVENFLOW DDT! Raven stands in the center of the ring, while the crowd boos and throws garbage in the ring. He throws his arms up in a Crucifix pose, as Hardcore TV comes to a close.
Rating: 81%



OVERALL RATING: 75%

Raven returning isn't that much a shocker, as most people who do diaries have him return, like myself. The rest of the event was great, though.

This diary is REALLY good, one of my favorite ones going. I can't wait for Episode 4, it should be great.