ECW - A new beginning for a emerging force (1996) EWR 4.2

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Brief History 

   The ECW was founded in the early 1990's by Todd Gordon and soon became the house of Hardcore wrestling. By the year of 1996 the company was starting to reach out of the regional level and attracting attention not only in the US but in the Whole wrestling world. That was when the foreign investor and fan of ECW's style of wrestling Rafael R. Rodriguez known as Revolution Rock and R3 bought the company from Paul Heyman and rebranded the company. Starting from november 1996 he constructed better structures and so on. Lowering the risk involved in the production "R3" got a contract with the television company TNN for the late evening of Mondays, the show runned from Jan. 1997 to Jan. 1998 and was known as "ECW On TNN". The show was the first choice for hardcore fans in the Monday Night Wars. The relations with TNN started deteriorated  when ECW Hardcore TV moved to Prime Time Thursday at USA Network, TNN felt that ECW was betraying them for having relations with a bussiness competitor and did not renewed ECW for another year. At the moment ECW Hardcore TV it's peaking 4.50 on USA network, and the company is looking for another Late Evening show for mondays. With the Change of content came benefit long term. In late 1996 ECW was a regional brand, by feb. 1998 its a global brand, with some of the best talent worldwide. 

    Late 1996 - The booking during this time was divided in three: 1) the old school hardcore names such as Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, Rob Van Dam and Terry Funk as main eventers and fighing purely hardcore, texas death and cage matches. 2) The Newcomers such as Shane Douglas, Rick Rude and Chris Jericho people that were already in the company and benefited more than anyone by the change of content, being purely Charismatic brawlers the less agressive content was pushed then to main stream. 3) The Japanese Invasion: it all started when "R3" noticed the lack of Technical talent in the company. So he went to Japan and first brought with him Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Kensuke Sasaki to form the heel tag team Japanese Invasion that dominated the tag team scenario for 4 straight months. The immediate sucess of the Duo, made R3 look for other japanese wrestlers, such Hayabusa, Jushin Liger, Ultimo Dragon, The Great Sasuke, Keiji Muto, Jun Akiyama and Taka Michinoku. The puroresu formed the heel stable Japanase Empire and the tag teams The Unholy Alliance (Jun Akiyama/Taka Michinoku) and Shogunate (Hayabusa and Jushin Liger). The insurgence of japonese wrestlers made the content appeling for the eastern culture of puroresu a big theme in the company and saw the insurgence of the ECW Intercontinental Championship with Mitusuharu Misawa being the first champion. 

1997 - Aiming to transform the production to a global scale, and by the sucess of the Japanese experiment, the company aimed in developing the talent in the card, the feud Jericho v. Hayabusa gave ECW the first 5 stars match ever in a Submission Match for the Juniors. The feud lasted six months, starting after Hayabusa became the first holder of the ECW Juniors title. and ended after Chris Jericho defeated Hayabusa and Shane Douglas to become the ECW Champion. Other Feud that marked the period was Shane Douglas v. Terry Funk a feud remarked with hardcore and Texas Death matches involving the ECW championship. The feud started when Shane lost the TV title to Kurt Angle and after Terry Funk beat Raven and Sabu on a hardcore match to become the world champion. The focus was in the athletic young energy of Shane against the experience of Terry Funk, and ended after Shane lost to Jericho at Anarchy Rulez 97 and in the Texas Death Match between Shane and Terry in Extreme Warfare. Where they shaked hands after a 6 months long feud, were Terry tried tiressly to make Shane shake his hand and reconize him as a part of the ~franchise~. At the moment they both compete in the singles main event, but have a tag team The Funky Franchise Connection.

    By early January ECW lost Rick Rude To WCW, but also got Antonio Inoki that worked as color commentator for Joey Styles and hosted the interview segment Inoki Show.  Acting as a face until a match between Keiji Muto vs Taz for the Intercontinental title, where he invaded the ring giving the victory for Muto, and the later that night at ECW on TNN he officialy joined the Japanese Invasion. The reign of terror of the Japanese Invasion seen never ending. during this year Keiji Muto hold the Intercontinental and the Television title at the same time, while Jushin Liger was Junior champion and the Unholy Alliance were the tag team champions. Only Chris Jericho was being able, besides the match interferences, to hold his title. But things were soon to change, when in the lightweight division saw the raise of the LAX and the Mexican Cartel centered on the young lightweights Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Juventud Guerra the mexican youngsters took the minor titles for challange. Beside interference Juventud beat Jushin to become the first mexican Juniors champion, while Chavo with the help of Hector Guerrero beat Ultimo Dragon for the intercontinental. Seeing all this the americans were helpless, but when in October, Rick Rude, fired by WCW, came back as the leader of the stable US Marines reuniting the always feuding americans under a stable to resist against ~the invading forces~. Rick Rude became ~American Antonio Inoki~ being the color commentator at Hardcore TV, while Antonio was in ECW On TNN, where Rick Rude hosted the Ravishing Interviews.

    Noticing the need of technical american wrestlers, R3 with the help of Dory Funk Jr. started the developing territory of Anarchy Reigns in late november 1996. The first graduates were mainly american, but with some mexicans and japonese wrestlers, thanks to people such Keiji Muto and Hector Guerrero. The first one to break into the main stream was Steve Corino a lightweight technical and charismatic wrestler that soon became the protegee of Ted Dibiase who became his manager, in much helping to develop the arrogant personality of the talanted youngster, that in one year soon rose to main event a PPV against Hayabusa and Chris Jericho in a feud with the later. Other american Heel rising in the company also came from Anarchy Reigns, Jamie Noble is putting several good matches against more experienced majors, and by Jan. 98 he beated other gratuate Lance Storm for the Television Title. Some of the raising single competitors from Anarchy Reigns are also Christopher Daniels, Taka Michonoku, Juventud Guerrera, Lizmark Jr., Yoshiro Tajiri, Dwayne Kavana (former Flex Kavana), Jinsei Shinzaki, Chris Chetti and Little Guido. Being a fan of Tag team action and by the lack of talent in the area, R3 also helped to develop in Anarchy Reigns some tag teams such as The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff), The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), LAX (Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Lizmark Jr.) and Daniels & Storm (Christopher Daniels and Lance Storm). Some of the talent still at the Anarchy reigns camp and with a bright future are: AJ Styles, Aldo Montoya, Bill Goldberg, Christian Cage, David Jericho, Mack Daddy Kane, Rhino Richards and Shane Helms.

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The Titles

    ECW Championship: The main title in the company and also the oldest, usely disputed in No-DQ matches

- April 10, 97	Raven
April 10 - May 16, 97	Terry Funk
May 16 - 26 September, 97	Shane Douglas
26 September, 97 -	Chris Jericho

ECW World Television Title: The second main title usely the Pre-Main Event match at the PPVs and sometime disputed at TV. Mainly Three Way Matches, ladder or Submission matches, depending on the champion

?? - January 31, 97	Shane Douglas
January 31 - March 28, 97	Kurt Angle
March, 28 - April 25, 97	Taz
April 25 - July 11, 97	Keiji Muto
July 11 - October 24, 97	Hayabusa
October 24 - January 31, 98	Lance Storm
January 31, 98 -	Jamie Noble

ECW Intercontinental Title: Is the third major and the "Upper Midcard" title based more on Technical wrestling, started as "tournement like" championship as a USA vs Japan match crowned the first champion, later evolved to a three way match where the champion would face a North American and a Japanese contender. Now The north american and japanese mainly fight for the contendership, where Submission, cage and Hardcore matches are the way for the shot. 

April 25 - May 03, 97	Mitsuharu Misawa
May 03 - May 24, 97	Keiji Muto
May 24 - September 26, 97	Taz
September 26 - October 24, 97	Keiji Muto
October 24 - November 21, 97	Lance Storm
November 21 - December 27, 97	Ultimo Dragon
December 27, 97 -	Chavo Guerrero

ECW Juniors Championship: Is a Lightweight only title, created February 97 since the major title contendership was fueled by heavyweights, and also serve for a Highlight reel and fast pacing wrestling, a good way for the Puroresu and Lucha Libre inciates to start in the big league. The shots are usely Hardcore and Ladder matches, were the contender and champion can show high flying and speed skills. 

February 15 - March 1, 97	Hayabusa
March 1 - March 28, 97	Chris Jericho
March 28 - June 20, 97	Hayabusa
June 20 - September 26, 97	Jushin Thunder Liger
September 26, 97 -	Juventud Guerrera

ECW FTW Title: (In This Universe) Created by a tired Brian Pillman after severall shots against Taz and Angle for the Television title and against Raven for the ECW World Title. He created his own title with "Whisky, Punk Rock and Girls". The F*ck The World (At Late Evenings) and For The Win (At Primetime) is a heavy No-DQ title, which is mainly disputed via I Quit, Last Man Standing, Texas Death and Cage matches. The "Joke" title soon became a official title and is in his fourth champion. 

April 25 - September 26, 97	Brian Pillman
September 26 - November 21, 97	Dan Severn
November 21 - January 31, 98	Terry Funk
January 31, 98 -	Shane Douglas

ECW Tag Team Titles: The second oldest title in the company, focused on high action tag team matches, the title was rebranded by R3, now focusing on young and/or technical talent. The tag team scenario is quickly becoming the first chance for a title for the youngsters in the roster.

? - December 27, 96	The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn)
December 27 - June 20, 97	Japanese Invasion (Jun Akiyama and Taka Michinoku)
June 20 - September 27, 97	Christopher Daniels & Lance Storm
September 27 - December 27, 97	The Unholy Alliance (Jun Akyiama and Taka Michinoku)
December 27, 97 -	The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy)

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Tag Teams and Stables

Tag teams

• Daniels & Storm 
• Funky Franchise Connection (Terry Funk & Shane Douglas)
• Japanese Invasion (Hiriyoshi Tenzan & Kensuke Sasaki) 
• LAX (Chavo Guerro Jr. and Lizmark Jr.) *This Tag Team was named purely for lack of imagination 
• Los Muertos (Juventud Guerrera & La Parka) 
• The Eliminators (John Kronus & Perry Saturn)
• The Hardy Boyz
• The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrash)
• The New US Bombs (Dwayne Kavana & Brian Pillman) / Rebranded after the departure of Mike Awesome and end of The US Bombs
• Unholy Alliance (Jun Akyiama & Taka Michinoku)

Stables

• Japanese Empire: Antonio Inoki, Hayabusa, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jinsei Shinzaki, Jun Akiyama, Jushin Thunder Liger, Keiji Muto, Kensuke Sasaki, Mr. Fuji, Taka Michinoku, Ultimo Dragon and Yoshiro Tajiri.
• Mexican Cartel: Chavo Guerrero Jr., Hector Garza, Hector Guerrero, Juventud Guerrera, La Parka, Lizmark Jr., Mr. Aguila, Super Calo and Super Crazy
• US Marines: Brian Pillman, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Mankind, Raven, Rick Rude, Shane Douglas and Terry Funk.

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*As i think Music is a Big part of Wrestling and ECW in real life released one album with wrestlers themes, here some music i think would match with some wrestlers and a ~cover~ for both the diary and this "album" 

ECW Hardcore Music vol.1 (1998)

01 - ECW Theme (Harry Slash And The Slashtones)
02 - Sabu Theme (Harry Slash And The Slashtones - Huka Blues) 
03 - Raven Theme (Local H - Fritz Corner)
04 - Brian Pillman Theme (Heckle - Astro Zombies (Misfits cover))
05 - Keiji Muto Theme (The Stalin - ロマンチスト)
06 - Chavo Guerrero Jr. / LAX Theme (Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes?)
07 - Unholy Alliance / Shogunate Theme (The Stalin - 解剖室)
08 - Juventud Guerrera / Los Muertos Theme (A.N.I.M.A.L. - Solo Por Ser Indios)
09 - Rob Van Dam Theme (Kilgore - Walk (Pantera Cover) )
10 - Terry Funk Theme ( The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction )
11 - Chris Jericho Theme ( Machine Head - Davidian )
12 - Hardy Boyz Theme (Local H - High-Fiving MF )
13 - Shane Douglas Theme (GZA - Liquid Swords) *debuted against Keiji Muto in a ECW World title match

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The New Extreme Championship Wrestling Problem 

    In Early 1997, trying to capitalize in the ECW growing sucess, Jerry Jarrett founded the NECW, a even lower risk company (56%). And was formed the first feud between companies ECW faced. The NECW had some wrestlers shared with ECW, but some as Mike Awesome decided to work solely to NECW, breaking the Tag contender US Bombs in half, what angered R3 and the booking team of ECW. At the moment they are at the nacional level, struggling to get TV space. And holding one event per month. While ECW was rocking two TV shows and one ppv per month, having announced their first PPV outside USA: ECW Wrestlepalooza Live At Tokyo! USA v. Japan. That will happen February 14, 1998.

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Footnotes:
1) Arsenic was used, but not to change any wrestler overrall qualities. I don't recall the exact wrestler, but was an American that was weekly in tv, twice a week, and ppv quality wrestler, that didn`t want to have a written contract because of his japanese works, something that in real life would not occur. Gimmick Gen is used. 
2) Arsenic was also used to inject money, since im playing for the first time, since 2013 i didn't knew what to do, so i injected money to start. But for 4 or 5 months in a row ECW is making money, and arsenic was only used for this two items. 
3) At the moment ECW is the ONLY worldwide company. Both WCW and WWF fell to National.
4) English isn't my first language, so, by now, sorry for any mispelling. 
5) All The matches will be copy/paste. But the Angles will be written by me. 

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ECW Hardcore TV!
Live Hammerstein Ballroom on USA Network

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Rick Rude Announcement

    After the end of the intro the theme slowly fade away while Rick Rude is in the center of the ring, and start speaking:

R: Well, my fellow americans, aren't you tired? How many times we will see Chris Jericho, Pillman, and god... Taz! Lose matches for those japanese rats! *Huge Crowd Cheer* I'm TIRED! I can't take this no more! First they take or card positions, think about how many young americans could be booked, i aren't for the Japs. And then, they started this invasion thing, what a stupid thing! we are a American Company and we need American champions! Everybody knows, they are only winning because they cheat! They only win because there's no SINGLES matches for them, there always one of them sneaking down the ring, running down the ramp or the crowd and Cheap Shot our guys! Im starting to consider give our boys Brass knuckles so they can defend themselves when they are fighting one jap and the suddenly there are four of them in the ring! And More, without help do you really think Keiji Muto would have defeated Taz! Taz is a mons...

Before he finishes the Japanese Empire theme starts playing, and out the smoke came Antonio Inoki who starts debating with Rick Rude:

A: You better watch your mouth, before the bringing of japanese wrestlers to this enterprise, if can remember you were fighting in that background arena you americans call the ECW Arena *Crowd Boo* Hey hey hey! Just think you silly americans, who gave you a Five Star match if not Hayabusa? Yes, and not only him, but a CANADIAN. This if you remember was the feud of the year! Tenzan and Sasaki for five months destroyed every tag team you put in front o them. Keiji Muto is an unstoppable killing machine, and we know, today is the day that we will know who will be contenders for the matches in Japan that will happen in 4 days from now. If you trust your ~boys~ so much, why won't we book my warriors against your boys. 

Rating: 93

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Opening Card
The Headbangers vs Hector Garza and Jinzei Shinzaki (Hardcore Match)

    Garza gets slammed onto a trash can, squashing it. Thrasher uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Whip into an upright table by Mosh. Shinzaki backdrops Thrasher out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Jinsei Shinzaki. Implant DDT by Jinsei Shinzaki! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Shinzaki \ Garza whip Mosh into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Flying cross body off the top rope! Springboard kick drives a table into Thrasher. Mosh counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Garza is down! Mosh hits a piledriver on Jinsei Shinzaki. That used to end matches, you know. Jinsei Shinzaki is in big trouble...Mosh Pit!! 1....2....3! The Headbangers go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win.
***1\2

Crowd Reaction: 54
Match Quality: 93
Rating: 65

Dwayne Kavana vs Chris Chetti

    Kavana hits a right hand. STIFF~! chop lights up Chetti who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Flying shoulder tackle by Kavana sends Chetti CRASHING to the mat. Dwayne Kavana with a spinning neckbreaker on Chetti. Chetti kicks Dwayne Kavana in the gut to reverse the momentum. Implant DDT by Chris Chetti! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Chetti crushes Kavana with a sweet running senton. Covers for a quick two count. Kavana powers out of a headlock. Nice piledriver on Chetti. Hooks the leg for a two count. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Chetti backdrops Dwayne Kavana out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Chris Chetti. Standing leg lariat by Chris Chetti on Kavana. Dwayne Kavana comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Chris Chetti by Kavana. Remember when that was a legit finish? Chris Chetti can barely stand. Here it comes - Rock Botton. 1....2...3, it's finished. Dwayne Kavana goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory. ****

Crowd Reaction: 51 

Match Quality:100

Rating: 67 

La Parka vs Mankind

    Stun Gun from La Parka! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Flying cross body off the top rope! Covers for a quick two count. Mankind counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Mankind hits a right hand. Mankind with a spinning neckbreaker on Parka. There's a two count on the pin. Powerbomb on Parka. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BIG clothesline on Parka. La Parka comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Flying reverse elbow by La Parka. Hooks the leg for a two count. Delayed BRAINBUSTAH~! by Parka who held onto that one for ages. Pin, but Mankind is out just before the three count. Hard back suplex on Mankind. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Double arm suplex by La Parka connects as Mankind hits hard. Mankind reverses a hip toss. La Parka charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Spear! Parka is down! The two competitors end up in the corner, grappling. The referee tries to break them up, but Mankind pushes him away. The ref tries again, and this time Parka is the one to shove the referee away...and that prompts a double DQ decision from the referee! The fight has started up again! Mankind attacks Parka, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. **3/4

Crowd Reaction: 72  

Match Quality: 81  

Rating: 68  

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Ted Dibiase and Steve Corino Backstage

    In backstage, Steve Corino is seated looking down, trying to concentrate
while Ted Dibiase massassing his back and speaking with him, while some heavy metal is playing in the background:

T: Hey boy, i've being in your place already, don't worry, i have a plan for a worst case scenario and we can ensure that you will be flying to Tokyo when this event is over son. But for now, i need you to concentrate and remember that everybody has a weak point if you know what i mean. *at this point Ted moves away from Steve smiling* I don't know how those kids can like this kind of music *looking at the camera* but this song can be as deathly was us.

Rating: 89

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Midcard
Brian Pillman vs Kensuke Sasaki - #1 Contender For The FTW Title (Hardcore Match)

    Sasaki takes a headbutt from Brian Pillman. Frying pan shot by Pillman. Bodyslam by Pillman. Flying shoulder tackle by Pillman sends Sasaki CRASHING to the mat. Kensuke Sasaki is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Sasaki hits Pillman with a plastic dinosaur! Massive back suplex! Brian Pillman got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. Covers for a quick two count. Pillman backdrops Kensuke Sasaki out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Brian Pillman. Full nelson slam on Sasaki. Covers for a quick two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Sasaki! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Sasaki ducks a wild right hand. Sasaki scoops and slams Brian Pillman. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Kensuke Sasaki misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. BAAACK Body drop by Sasaki gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Hiroyoshi Tenzan comes running down the aisle with a chair! Sasaki goes to irish whip Brian Pillman into the ropes. Tenzan prepares to swing the chair...but Brian Pillman reverses! Tenzan accidentally smacks Sasaki with a chair to the back! Brian Pillman has Kensuke Sasaki down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Flying Crossbody, forget about it. 1....2...3! Sasaki and Tenzan are beating the hell out of Brian Pillman! Dwayne Kavana sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Kensuke Sasaki, exchanging punches, while Brian Pillman comes back, sending Tenzan out of the ring with a clothesline. The New US Bombs have cleared the ring, driving off Sasaki and Tenzan!  almost ***, but not quite. **3/4.

Crowd Reaction: 55 

Match Quality: 86
Rating: 63

Funky Franchise Connection vs The Unholy Aliance - #1 For the Tag Team Titles Hardcore Match

    Face-first suplex onto a trash can by Akiyama! TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Slam into the table by Jun Akiyama. Terry Funk once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Flying shoulder tackle by Funker sends Akiyama CRASHING to the mat. Funk Franchise Connection whip Akiyama into the corner. Terry Funk whips Shane Douglas in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Big piledriver on TAKA. TAKA gets thrown over the table. Funker goes for a splash but Akiyama puts the knees up. TAKA crushes Douglas with a huge legdrop. Vicious back suplex! Terry Funk got nailed big time! Terry Funk slams Akiyama, who rolls onto his stomach. What is Jun Akiyama doing? Terry Funk picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises Akiyama up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! Jun Akiyama is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that Akiyama had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Terry Funk must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot! Unholy Alliance nod at each other...and they attack Funk Franchise Connection! The element of surprise works in their favour, and they have soon left Funk Franchise Connection down and out on the canvas. ****

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 92

Rating: 80

The Great Sasuke vs Christopher Daniels - #1 Contender for the Juniors Title

    The Great Sasuke kicks the leg, knocks Daniels down, and goes to work on it. Daniels counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Spinning back kick from Christopher Daniels. Sasuke reverses an irish whip...and Christopher Daniels runs into the referee! Springboard dropkick from Christopher Daniels. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Sasuke reverses a waistlock. Hard back suplex on Daniels. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Flying reverse elbow by The Great Sasuke. Covers for a quick two count. Tor-NADO DDT from The Great Sasuke, Daniels got planted! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Christopher Daniels avoids a The Great Sasuke avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Daniels crushes Sasuke with a running senton. Pin, but Sasuke is out just before the three count. Sasuke counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Ultimo Dragon just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Dragon has a chair, and drops Daniels with devastating blows, causing the referee to call for the bell. This match has been ruled a no contest! Sasuke and Dragon put the boots to Christopher Daniels, stomping away on him. ***

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 82

Rating: 70

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Main Event
Jushin Thunder Liger vs Rob Van Dam - #1 Contender For the Intercontinental title

    Hard back suplex on Liger. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by RVD. There's a two count on the pin. Liger ducks a wild right hand. STIFF high kick on RVD by Jushin Thunder Liger. Liger uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! There's a two count on the pin. RVD walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Flying elbow from Jushin Thunder Liger connects. Rob Van Dam powers out of a Jushin Thunder Liger headlock. Superkick by Rob Van Dam practically knocks out all of Jushin Thunder Liger's teeth! Covers for a quick two count. SHINING WIZARD~! on Liger by RVD! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! RVD hits a dropkick on Jushin Thunder Liger and gets right back up. Spinning back kick from Rob Van Dam. Liger reverses a Rob Van Dam hammerlock. Implant DDT by Jushin Thunder Liger! I will always and forever mark out for that move. SHINING WIZARD~! on RVD by Liger! Yoshihiro Tajiri comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Rob Van Dam turns around. Yoshihiro Tajiri spins RVD around. Yoshihiro Tajiri hits the Brainbuster! Tajiri leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Jushin Thunder Liger pins RVD. Jushin Thunder Liger climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
****1/4

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 97

Rating: 79

Ultimo Dragon vs Steve Corino - #1 Contender For The Television Title Hardcore Match

    Corino takes a thrown chair to the face! Lightning kick by Dragon on Corino. Covers for a quick two count. Steve Corino comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Corino scoops and slams Ultimo Dragon. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Corino hits a dropkick on Ultimo Dragon and gets right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Corino hits a face jam on Ultimo Dragon onto a chair! Pin, but Dragon is out just before the three count. Implant DDT by Steve Corino! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Dragon counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Corino is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Corino. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Implant DDT by Ultimo Dragon! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Ultimo Dragon puts Corino through a table with a top rope legdrop. Steve Corino once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Corino uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Springboard dropkick from Steve Corino. Nicely done. Ultimo Dragon slugs Steve Corino, sending him down into the corner. While Dragon fires up the crowd, Corino is removing the turnbuckle pad! Ultimo Dragon comes over...but Corino grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Ultimo Dragon face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Steve Corino rolls up the stunned Ultimo Dragon: 1....2...3! How did the referee not see that? Steve Corino leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Corino has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Ultimo Dragon to look for revenge. ****

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 97

Rating: 79

Keiji Muto vs Taz vs Lance Storm - #1 Contender For The ECW World Title

    Taz hits some punches. How generic. Storm is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Muto backdrops Taz out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Keiji Muto. Keiji Muto snap suplexes Taz HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Muto is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Storm crushes Muto with a huge legdrop. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bodyslam by Taz. Storm blocks a punch. Muto \ Storm hook up Taz, then hit a double suplex. Keiji Muto plants Taz with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Muto goes down. Muto blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Taz takes a butterfly suplex from Muto. Taz is in trouble. Shining Wizard! 1....2....3.
***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 87

Rating: 76

Show Overall: 74%
Show Rating: 4.27

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ECW Wrestlepalooza: Live At Tokyo
Nippon-Budokkan, Tokyo, Japan

Confirmed Card:

The Unholy Aliance vs The Hardy Boys - Tag Team Titles


Brian Pillman vs Shane Douglas - FTW Title


The Great Sasuke vs Christopher Daniels vs Juventud Guerrera - Juniors Title


Jushin Thunder Liger vs Chavo Guerrero Jr. - Intercontinental Title


Steve Corino vs Jamie Noble - Television Title


Keiji Muto vs Chris Jericho - ECW World Title

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ECW Wrestlepalooza Live At Budokan In Tokyo! 

Theme:

(Dark Match) Raven vs Sabu vs Kensuke Sasaki - Tokyo Death Match 

STIFF~! chop lights up Sasaki who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Kitchen sink shot (literally) and Raven gets floored. Sasaki powers out of a headlock. Full nelson slam on Sabu. Nice piledriver on Raven. Covers for a quick two count. Tor-NADO DDT from Sabu, Sasaki got planted! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Sasaki blocks a punch. Kensuke Sasaki uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Sabu. I wonder if butter adds impact. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Raven connects and Kensuke Sasaki is down! Kensuke Sasaki is in trouble. Evenflow DDT! 1....2....3. ***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 84

Rating: 82

Ravishing Interviews Chris Jericho

While the theme song for the evening slowly fades away, in the backstage we have Rick Rude on a Full three piece Suit holding the microphone while Chris Jericho is using is usual ring attire but with a shirt were is written "ECWTokyo Is Jericho" and with the ECW World Title on his waist.

R: Good Evening All you At Home! After this hard rocking heavy metal music from SEPULTURA we are here tonight with Chris "The Liontamer" Jericho, our World Heavyweight champion and main representative of team USA tonight. Chris, good night my brother. What can you say for the people at home about tonight 
C: Good Night Rick, and good night americans, tonight i will face that Snake of Keiji Muto, and i will show for everyone that im deserving of this title more than anyone in the wrestling business. Im the biggest champion of the biggest company in the world! Today is the day i will show everyone that ECW Is Jericho, *points at shirt* Tokyo Is Jericho, Japan Is Jericho *huge crowd boo*, that the WORLD IS JERICHOOOOO! 
R: God Dammit! Im pretty sure God will hear out your words kid! Soon we will show those Japs who we are! Also, something that i almost forgot show you Chris. The Man Himself... 
C: The Man himself, god? 
R: Damn kid! No... but almost, The man, the owner, himself signed me this document where says "...Every OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE will be AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED A DQ"! *Point At the Camera* Did you heard it japs! Did you? Hmpf? Oh no... Not you again, What the fuck you want from us now!

The Camera zoom out revealing a suited and red scarf Antonio Inoki smoking a cigar *huge crowd pop* 

A: (Speaks in japanese) GOOD NIGHT JAPAN!(Starts in english) Well, well, well my dear friends the man himself, was you call him, gave me a contract too *laughs* were the match tonight between your Kid in Keiji Muto will be a *pointing the cigar at the camera* Submission Match
C: Ha! Why are you so happy? Did you not know im a submission specialist? 
A: Kid, you have a lot to learn *putting is hands on Jericho shoulders* it looks you forgot Keiji Muto beated Taz and Kurt Angle in a submission match for the television title... twice. I just hope you will not scream loud when in a Muta Lock, since the crowd will be louder and no one will hear will! *Antonio Just laugh his way out* 
R: I'm Going To Kill You if i put my hands on you, you bastard! 
C: Yo yo yo take easy Rick  

Jericho holds Rick Rude While the screen slowly turns black 

Rating: 84

The Great Sasuke vs Christopher Daniels vs Juventud Guerrera - Juniors Title (Hardcore Match)

Daniels walks into a high dropkick from Juventud Guerrera, almost losing several teeth in the process. Standing leg lariat by Juventud Guerrera on Sasuke. Daniels backdrops Juventud Guerrera out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Christopher Daniels. Christopher Daniels hits an irish whip into a shopping cart! Sasuke crushes Daniels with a huge legdrop. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Juvi uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Sasuke reverses a Juventud Guerrera hammerlock. Daniels \ Sasuke whip Juvi into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. DDT from the top rope by Christopher Daniels. That looked KILLER. The Great Sasuke sets up a chair, then bounces off it to hit a flying avalanche into the corner. VERY Sabu-like. Christopher Daniels pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spin kick by Christopher Daniels to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Juventud Guerrera is in trouble. Angel's Wings! 1....2....3. ***3/4

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 84

Rating: 81

Brian Pillman vs Shane Douglas - FTW Title (I Quit Match)

Shane Douglas hits a bulldog off the ropes. Brian Pillman powers out of a Shane Douglas headlock. Douglas is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. BIG clothesline on Douglas. Fallaway slam by Brian Pillman puts down Shane Douglas. Douglas blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Massive backbreaker on Pillman and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Shane Douglas scores with a big spinebuster. Running knee lift from Shane Douglas. Pillman powers out of a headlock. Running knee lift from Brian Pillman. Powerbomb on Douglas. Pillman floors Shane Douglas and locks in a figure-four leglock! The referee asks Douglas....and we have a submission! The match is over. Brian Pillman remains in the ring, celebrating the victory. ***3/4

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 91

Rating: 80

Jushin Thunder Liger vs Chavo Guerrero Jr. - Intercontinental Title (Hardcore Maych)

Hip toss onto a chair by Chavo! Flying cross body off the top rope! There's a two count on the pin. Liger reverses a Chavo Guerrero Jr. hammerlock. Standing leg lariat by Jushin Thunder Liger on Chavo. Spin kick by Jushin Thunder Liger to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hooks the leg for a two count. Moonsault while holding a chair! Chavo gets absolutely crushed as Jushin Thunder Liger is also in a lot of pain from the impact!Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Flying elbow from Jushin Thunder Liger connects. Chavo Guerrero Jr. is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Chavo crushes Liger with a huge legdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Liger walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Implant DDT by Chavo Guerrero Jr.! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Chavo throws a ladder onto Jushin Thunder Liger. Jushin Thunder Liger comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Chavo takes a flying neckbreaker from Jushin Thunder Liger. Chavo walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Chavo Guerrero Jr. is in trouble. Here it comes - Ligerbomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. Jushin Thunder Liger climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory ***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 88

Rating: 81

Steve Corino vs Jamie Noble - Television Title (No DQ)

STIFF~! chop lights up Noble who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Noble reverses a Steve Corino hammerlock. STIFF high kick on Corino by Jamie Noble. Jamie Noble misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Tiger suplex on Corino. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Jamie Noble misses a clothesline. Kitchen sink shot (literally) and Noble gets floored. Vicious back suplex! Jamie Noble got nailed big time! There's a two count on the pin. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Noble! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Jamie Noble is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Table shot! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Corino counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Steve Corino moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Old School Kick. 1....2...3, it's finished. Steve Corino climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory ***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 63

Match Quality: 91

Rating: 77

Rob Van Dam vs Hayabusa - (Cage Match) 

Rob Van Dam drives Hayabusa into the cage side. Superkick by Rob Van Dam practically knocks out all of Hayabusa's teeth! Hayabusa avoids a Rob Van Dam avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Hayabusa strikes RVD. Implant DDT by Hayabusa! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Hayabusa drives RVD into the cage side. RVD takes a flying neckbreaker from Hayabusa. Hayabusa climbs the cage...but Rob Van Dam is in hot pursuit, and they both end up back on the canvas. Rob Van Dam avoids a Hayabusa avalanche by getting out of the damn way! RVD crushes Hayabusa with a running senton. Diamond Dust from Rob Van Dam, Hayabusa is out! RVD hits a dropkick on Hayabusa and gets right back up. Rob Van Dam throws Hayabusa into the cage. Rob Van Dam misses a clothesline. Implant DDT by Hayabusa! I will always and forever mark out for that move. RVD walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Hayabusa has Rob Van Dam down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Phoenix Splash! Hayabusa and RVD climb the cage....until Rob Van Dam gets knocked off by a right hand! Hayabusa climbs over the top for the win! Hayabusa goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory ****1/4

Crowd Reaction: 87

Match Quality: 93

Rating: 90

The Unholy Aliance vs The Hardy Boyz - Tag Team Titles (Ladder Match) 

TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Jun Akiyama. Unholy Alliance hook up M. Hardy, then hit a double suplex. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by TAKA. M. Hardy powers out of a headlock. J. Hardy hits a dropkick on Taka Michinoku and gets right back up. Jeff Hardy dives off the middle of the ladder with a clothesline that connects. Tor-NADO DDT from Matt Hardy, Akiyama got planted! Jeff Hardy floors Taka Michinoku...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Swanton Bomb! Matt Hardy moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Twist Of Fate. Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy climb the ladder and grab the prize for the win. The Hardy Boyz go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win. FIVE STARS MATCH 

Crowd Reaction: 93

Match Quality: 100

Rating: 96

Keiji Muto vs Chris Jericho - ECW World Title (Submission Match)

Back suplex on Jericho. Keiji Muto snap suplexes Jericho HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Muto is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Big dropkick by Keiji Muto, who got a ton of air on the move. Jericho blocks a punch. Flying cross body off the top rope! Muto ducks a wild right hand. Full nelson slam on Jericho. Keiji Muto brings out a jumping powerbomb to nearly murder Jericho in the ring! Jericho pushes out of a Keiji Muto hold. Jericho hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Muto counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Bodyslam by Muto.

Joey Styles: What a Nice Bodyslam by Muto, now he holds Jericho by the had trying to put him put, but Jericho hit a elbow to the belly, takes a foot away and a nice Dropkick to the Head! Jericho to the hopes and LIONSAULT! Now Jericho Goes to The Liontamer! His Holding Muto tight! Is Keiji close to tapping? Wait wait. No! Muto uses his legs to throw jericho in the mat! now Muto is on top and he goes to the Muta Lock 
Antonio Inoki: (In Japanese) YES YES YES YES YES I TOLD JERICHO I TOLD JERICHO!
Joey Styles: I've Never seen a crowd so pumped up! Jericho is going to tap out! And He Does! KEIJI MUTO IS THE NEW E-C-W CHAMPION 
Rick Rude: No! It... can't be! 
Antonio Inoki: I TOLD YOU RICK! HAHAHA!

Keiji Muto climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory. ***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 90

Match Quality: 85

Rating: 88

Show Overall: 86
PPV Revenue: 1.79 with 28.226 Attendence

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ECW Hardcore TV! 

Live Osaka-jō Hall
on USA Network

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Antonio Inoki Holds Keiji Muto title celebration

The Show Start With Antonio Inoki and Keiji Muto in a special attire in the center of the ring, while the ECW World Title is in a small pedestal, and along side them are: Hayabusa, Chono, The Unholy Alliance and the Japanese Invasion in a circle. Inoki is with a microphone in hands and takes the title and put around Keiji  saying on the microphone "TORA! TORA!*". The wrestlers around start clapping hands and also screaming "Tora!". And so the whole japanese crowd start screaming "Tora! Tora! Tora!" while the Keiji Muto theme is playing in the background.
*Tora is The japanese for tiger.

Rating: 95

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The Headbangers vs Jinzei Shinzaki and Yoshiro Tajiri

Standing leg lariat by Mosh on Shinzaki. Jinsei Shinzaki charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Mosh and Thrasher. The Headbangers whip Shinzaki into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Thrasher hits a dropkick on Jinsei Shinzaki and gets right back up. Shinzaki blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Flying cross body off the top rope! Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Jinsei Shinzaki and Yoshihiro Tajiri. SUPER frankensteiner on Thrasher, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Thrasher pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Hard back suplex on Tajiri. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag between Thrasher and Mosh. Mosh strikes Tajiri. Tag between Yoshihiro Tajiri and Jinsei Shinzaki. Implant DDT by Mosh! I will always and forever mark out for that move. The Headbangers have Jinsei Shinzaki to themselves. Mosh Pit! 1....2....3! It's over. The Headbangers climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory. ***3/4

Crowd Reaction: 65

Match Quality: 95

Rating: 80

Jamie Noble vs Taka Michinoku

Taka Michinoku kicks the leg, knocks Noble down, and goes to work on it. Noble walks into a high dropkick from Taka Michinoku, almost losing several teeth in the process. Taka Michinoku hits a rolling kick on Noble. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hard back suplex on Noble. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Jamie Noble reverses a hip toss. TAKA takes a flying neckbreaker from Jamie Noble. Noble crushes TAKA with a sweet running senton. Covers for a quick two count. Taka Michinoku pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. TAKA crushes Noble with a huge legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Taka Michinoku. That looked KILLER. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Noble blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Jamie Noble kicks the leg, knocks TAKA down, and goes to work on it. Jamie Noble gets taken down out of nowhere! Second rope flying axe handle, Noble goes down. One day, TAKA might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jamie Noble is in trouble. Michinoku Driver! 1....2....3. Taka Michinoku climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory. ****

Crowd Reaction: 61 

Match Quality: 99 

Rating: 80

Chris Chetti vs The Great Sasuke vs Dwayne Kavana

Kavana slams Chris Chetti. The Great Sasuke kicks the leg, knocks Kavana down, and goes to work on it. Chris Chetti fights out of a grapple. Springboard reverse elbow by Chris Chetti. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Chetti. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from The Great Sasuke. ONE...TWO...THREE. Sasuke defeats Chetti. Spinning back kick from The Great Sasuke. Super kick by The Great Sasuke. There's a two count on the pin. Dwayne Kavana pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Dwayne Kavana scores with a standing spinebuster. Dwayne Kavana moves in for the kill. Running Shoulderbreaker! 1....2....3. ***1/4

Crowd Reaction: 67

Match Quality: 87

Rating: 77

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Ted Dibiase Backstage

In The backstage Ted Dibiase is minding his own business, talking to a ref. in what looks like, bribing the ref. for a future Steve Corino Match. Soon, Antonio Inoki with Hiriyoshi Tenzan and Kensuke Sasaki appear behind him and try to caught Dibiase attetion that only says "wait a moment, im busy now" and keeps whispering to the ref what he should do, and then gives the ref a little pat in the back. And then finally turns to Antonio  and see him and his "bodyguards". 

T: Ow! Hi Antonio, what you want? And... why the need for those... non-english speaking barbarians?
A: *laughs* Oh dear, Ted, i feel you under value us some times, like the rest of the americans in this company. Again, last week a japanese wrestler gave this company a five stars match, and you and your countryman still treat us like... garbage. All i want, is you and the other americans to see that we are worthy of esteem. And Ted, you manage the brighter youngster in here. That is also a champion...
T: Well Tony, everything has a price you know right? And you have your italian suits, cuban cigars and others. I know you worth something and... well, is one of the biggest paid non-athletes in the company, maybe i can help you, but it will cost you a little thousands.
A: Ted, i dont think you understood it. One of my wrestler WILL fight Corino, all you have to do is to convince Stevey boy about it. 
T: *breathe deeply* Tony. Everything. Has. A. Price. To. Be. Paid. 
A: Ted, i've tried the easy way, experiment the hard. Shonen*
*Boys, in japanese

As soon Antonio Inoki finishes speaking, he turns his backs and say "i tried Ted, I've tried". And Leaves, While the Japanese Invasion grab Ted Dibiase and start beating the hell out of him while Ted Screams "No! Tony I Will Give Your Match Tony!" 

Rating: 87

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The Funky Franchise Connection vs Raven and Sabu (Hardcore match)

Shane Douglas uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Sabu. I wonder if butter adds impact. Fallaway slam by Terry Funk puts down Raven. Douglas rams Sabu into a table. Raven backdrops Terry Funk out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Raven. Flying shoulder tackle by Raven sends Douglas CRASHING to the mat. Raven scoops up Douglas. Sabu bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Sabu crushes Funker with a huge legdrop. Whip into an upright table by Sabu. Douglas blocks a kick from Raven. Spear by Terry Funk. Spear by Shane Douglas. Raven is all alone...FunkDriver!! 1....2....3! Funk Franchise Connection climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory. ****

Crowd Reaction: 89

Match Quality: 92

Rating: 90

Taz vs Dan Severn (Submission Match)

Massive back suplex! Taz got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. Taz reverses a waistlock. Taz connects with rights and lefts and Dan Severn is down! Stun Gun from Taz! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Taz. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Taz misses a clothesline. Taz takes a quick lariat. Dan Severn plants Taz with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Big dropkick by Dan Severn, who got a ton of air on the move. Taz backdrops Dan Severn out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Taz. Severn gets caught with a short powerbomb from Taz. Belly to belly off the top rope! Taz has Dan Severn down...and locks in the Tazmission for the submission victory! Taz climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory. ***

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 84

Rating: 79

Chris Jericho vs Ultimo Dragon 

STIFF high kick on Dragon by Chris Jericho. Dragon counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Dragon just WAFFLES Jericho with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Diamond Dust from Ultimo Dragon and Jericho is out! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Chris Jericho reverses a hip toss. Second rope flying axe handle, Dragon goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jericho crushes Dragon with a running senton. Covers for a quick two count. Tor-NADO DDT from Chris Jericho, Dragon got planted! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Dragon ducks a wild right hand. Super kick by Ultimo Dragon. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jericho kicks Ultimo Dragon in the gut to reverse the momentum. Chris Jericho floors Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo Dragon gets locked in the Lion Tamer! Submission victory! Chris Jericho remains in the ring, celebrating the victory. ****1/2

Crowd Reaction: 89

Match Quality: 95

Rating: 92

The Hardy Boyz vs Daniels & Storm (Hardcore Match)

Daniels hits a dropkick on Matt Hardy and gets right back up. Tor-NADO DDT from Lance Storm, J. Hardy got planted! Daniels & Storm whip M. Hardy into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Daniels throws a ladder onto Jeff Hardy. M. Hardy blocks a punch. Hard back suplex on Daniels. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Daniels gets splashed through a table by Jeff Hardy. Diamond Dust from Matt Hardy and Storm is out! Jeff Hardy kicks the leg, knocks Daniels down, and goes to work on it. Jeff Hardy has Christopher Daniels down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Swanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. The Hardy Boyz climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory. ****1/4

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 95

Rating: 90

Keiji Muto vs Kurt Angle (Submission Match)

Keiji Muto gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Muto. Angle gets caught with a short powerbomb from Muto. Vertical suplex by Keiji Muto. Angle reverses a Keiji Muto hammerlock. Reverse DDT into a backbreaker by Kurt Angle. That was interesting. Keiji Muto reverses a hip toss. Angle takes a quick lariat. TIGER DRIVER~! '91 nearly crushes the spine of Angle! Kurt Angle once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Muto gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Angle! Keiji Muto is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Muto slams Kurt Angle down and motions to the crowd. Muto floors Kurt Angle. There is the Muta Lock! Submission! Keiji Muto remains in the ring, celebrating the victory. ***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 85

Rating: 84

Show Overall: 85
Rating: 4.50
Attendance: 15.193

Attachments:

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ECW Hardcore TV! 

Live Ryōgoku Kokugikan
on USA Network

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Ravishing Interviews The New US Bombs 

    The New US Bombs are backstage, talking to Rick Rude: 
R: Hello boys, how are you doing today? 
B: How are we? What can i say, mine little pretty girl For The Win title is coming home again Rick, i'm feeling... feeling... AWESOME!
R: I imagine boy, you put a hell of a good match against Shane, well, i'm not a real fan of the blood bath you put in this company sometimes, but that chair shot you gave in the begining, damn that was cool. But you Dwayne, how do you feel tonight? 
D: Rick, Is always good to remind myself i'm tagging with a champion, a winner! It reminds you at home that we are the best! We are the Best... The Only Tag Team That Matters in this company rick!
B: *pushing the microphone from Rick Rude's hands and giving that crazy look of his*  WE ARE THE ONLY TAG TEAM THAT MATTERS! 
R: Well, that was... strange, but you guys are fighting The Hardy Boyz tonight, don't wanna say that you are not the only tag team that matters but... i invited them tonight... 
B: YOU DID WHAT? 
D: Calm Down Brian...
R: Come on boys, take a seat, make youself at home 

In this the hardy boyz, with their tag titles approach and sit next to The US Bombs. 

R: Its Good To Have you boyz her...
B: NO ITS NOT, WHAT ARE THEY DOING HERE
R: BRIAN! BEHAVE YOURSELF MAN! Well, Jeff, Matt. How are you doing? 
J: I'm fine, well, it looks that i'm better than Brian 
M: I think that Brainbuster Shane gave him made his cuckoo fail a little bit *The Hardy Boyz and Rick Rude Laugh*
B: WHAT? *Jumps and stand in the sofa* You boys are lucky that the man said that if i strike yet another worker of the company i would be fired! 
R: Poor John... 
D: Yo, calm down brother, take a sit, breathe a little. Remeber what the doctor said and repeat with me on 3. 1...2...3...
The US Bombs: The Blood Bath Is only a Dream, The Blood Bath is Not Real. 
J: Damn, you guys are weird... But Matt, what'cha think. Let's make this a little bit more interesting for the people at home watching this lunatics. We put the title on the line tonight.
R: NOW WE TALK KIDS!
M: And also, let's make it a hardcore match!
Brian Pillman is, besides a midcard, now a upper midcarder, one of the top 10 merchandising selling wrestlers in the company, so im investing in this Loose Canon Brian Pillman as a main character

Rating: 85

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The Headbangers vs Unholy Alliance

Singapore cane shot by Akiyama staggers the opponent. Flying elbow from Taka Michinoku connects. Jun Akiyama slams Thrasher through a table. TAKA charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Flying shoulder tackle by Mosh sends Akiyama CRASHING to the mat. The Headbangers whip Akiyama into the corner. Mosh whips Thrasher in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Spinning bulldog in the corner and TAKA is down! Thrasher puts TAKA through a table with a top rope legdrop. Jun Akiyama is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Thrasher takes a NICE hurrancarana from Taka Michinoku. Tiger bomb by Jun Akiyama, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. Unholy Alliance have Mosh to themselves. Takana Kick! 1....2....3! It's over. Unholy Alliance go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win. ****1/2

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 98

Rating: 78

LAX vs Los Muertos 

Spin kick by Juventud Guerrera to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg for a two count. Juvi tags out to La Parka. Los Muertos whip Chavo into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Chavo Guerrero Jr. by Parka. Remember when that was a legit finish? Hooks the leg for a two count. Standing leg lariat by La Parka on Chavo. Chavo Guerrero Jr. powers out of a La Parka headlock. Power drive elbow by Chavo Guerrero Jr.. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Tag to Lizmark Jr.. Lizmark Jr uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Parka is down. Lizmark Jr drops an elbow...but La Parka moves out of the way. Parka tags out to Juventud Guerrera. Juvi crushes Lizmark Jr with a running senton. Power drive elbow by Juventud Guerrera. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Spinning back kick from Juventud Guerrera. Lizmark Jr. avoids a Juventud Guerrera avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Lizmark Jr crushes Juvi with a running senton. Juventud Guerrera is all alone...Tijuana Drop!! 1....2....3! LAX go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win. ***1/3

Crowd Reaction: 75 

Match Quality: 88

Rating: 72

Funky Franchise Connection vs Japanese Invasion

STIFF~! chop lights up Sasaki who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! BAAACK Body drop by Sasaki gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Shane Douglas scores with a standing spinebuster. Sasaki tags out to Hiroyoshi Tenzan. Tenzan hits a right hand. Douglas counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Tenzan takes a headbutt from Shane Douglas. Douglas tags out to Terry Funk. Funk Franchise Connection whip Tenzan into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Spear by Terry Funk. High Angle DDT by Terry Funk just SPIKES Hiroyoshi Tenzan down! Tag to Shane Douglas. Hiroyoshi Tenzan is in big trouble...FunkDriver!! 1....2....3! Funk Franchise Connection climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory. ****1/4

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 94

Rating: 79

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 Steve Corino Challanges Hayabusa

    After the commercials the show come back with Steve Corino in the Middle of the Ring, with Ted Dibiase with a neckcollar: 

S: I can't believe, i really can't believe in it! Look what you *Pointing at the japanese crowd* did to Ted! *Crowd Boo* What did he made to you guys? If you want a piece of me, why won't come and take ME! Sorry Ted, but... Ted is not a, well, young man. And those two japanese Fu... two japanese gentlemen, destroyed him backstage. Im saying it again. IF YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME, COME AND GET ME! 

At this moment, The Japanese Invasion Theme starts playing and out came Antonio Inoki and Hayabusa *crowd cheer*. They stand in the ramp and: 

A: Oh my dear Stevie boy, did you manager told you he tried to sell you? Everything in this world has a price he said. Or he just told you that, well, he paid the price he wanted US to pay for YOU! He could have only... trusted you! But no, he instead choose a beating. I told him, we would get a match. 

S: Hm, yea... he told me... about last week. But if you want me so hard, come and get me tonight at the main event, me against your boy hayabusa! Let's see if you will smile after a put in trough a table! 

A: Consider this a deal!
 

Rating: 77

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Chris Jericho vs Ultimo Dragon vs The Great Sasuke vs Rob Van Dam

THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Standing leg lariat by The Great Sasuke on RVD. There's a two count on the pin. Super kick by The Great Sasuke. Rob Van Dam comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. RVD crushes Sasuke with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Sasuke blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Dragon goes down. Sasuke tags out to Ultimo Dragon. Spin kick by Ultimo Dragon to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Dragon crushes Dragon with a running senton. Dragon uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tor-NADO DDT from Ultimo Dragon, RVD got planted! Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. Tag between Ultimo Dragon and Chris Jericho. Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Vicious kick to the teeth from Chris Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. SUPER frankensteiner on RVD, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. RVD tags out to The Great Sasuke. Flying cross body off the top rope! Implant DDT by The Great Sasuke! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Spinning back kick from The Great Sasuke. Jericho blocks a kick from The Great Sasuke. Tiger suplex on Sasuke. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! The Great Sasuke gets knocked to the ground by Jericho. The Great Sasuke gets locked in the Lion Tamer! Submission victory! ***1/2 

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 86

Rating: 75

Raven vs Sabu (Texas Death)

Raven slams Sabu. Sabu is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Raven goes down. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Springboard dropkick from Sabu. Nicely done. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Raven is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Sabu gets slammed onto a trash can, squashing it. Massive backbreaker on Sabu and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. ONE...TWO...THREE. Raven defeats Sabu. The referee gets to a five count....and Sabu gets back up. High Angle DDT by Raven just SPIKES Sabu down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Sabu blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Sabu slams Raven onto the table. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Sabu pins Raven. The referee gets to a seven count....and Raven gets back up. Raven backdrops Sabu out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Raven. Sabu is in trouble. Evenflow DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The referee counts to 10, this match is over! Raven climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory. ****1/4

Crowd Reaction: 90

Match Quality: 92

Rating: 81

The Hardy Boyz vs The New US Bombs - ECW Tag Team Title (Hardcore Match)

Matt Hardy dropkicks Kavana after leaping off an upturned shopping cart! Second rope flying axe handle, Pillman goes down. One day, J. Hardy might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Matt Hardy hits a table shot to the ribs. Pillman pushes out of a Jeff Hardy hold. Brian Pillman with a spinning neckbreaker on M. Hardy. The New US Bombs whip M. Hardy into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Massive backbreaker on J. Hardy and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Whip into an upright table by Kavana. Matt Hardy fights out of a grapple. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Kavana is down! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Pillman is down! Brian Pillman can barely stand. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. Kavana and Pillman remain in the ring, arguing. Brian Pillman looks really angry. Dwayne Kavana pushes Pillman away and walks off, looking furious. ****3/4

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 99

Rating: 81

Steve Corino vs Hayabusa - ECW World Television Title - Tables Match

Hayabusa pulls Corino onto the table for a powerbomb, but he uses a backdrop to get out of the predicament. VICIOUS lightning kick by Hayabusa on Corino. Steve Corino once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. STIFF~! chop lights up Hayabusa who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Bodyslam by Corino. Steve Corino goes to suplex Hayabusa through a table, but he slips out the backdoor. Hayabusa takes a flying neckbreaker from Steve Corino. Hayabusa pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Corino is down. Corino walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Hayabusa hits a dropkick on Steve Corino and gets right back up. Hayabusa goes to slam Corino through a table, but he manages to escape. Corino counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! BAAACK Body drop by Hayabusa gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Steve Corino, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Ted DiBiase has climbed up onto the apron! Hayabusa turns...and falls for the distraction! Steve Corino attacks Hayabusa from behind! Hayabusa can barely stand. Old School Kick!!! That shook the ring. Corino throws Hayabusa onto the table, climbs to the top rope...and uses a flying elbow drop to collapse the table and pick up a victory. Corino and DiBiase put the boots to Hayabusa, stomping away on him. ***1/2

Crowd Reaction: 68

Match Quality: 89

Rating: 70

Overall: 76
Rating: 4.50

Attendance: 15.186

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Monthly Recap: Japan, Raven and MTV

    After a three week tour, our boys are finally returning home, or in case of the japanese in the squad, they are leaving. The japanese tour was nothing but a huge surprise for all of us. What a great crowd! We sold out the 3 events! almost 20 thousand people every night in both Osaka and Tokyo, two of the Japanese Puroresu Meccas! About that Sabu said "Japanese crowd is amazing, i was here before from 91 to 94. I knew some places, and took the kids for a ride earlier. I can imagine the hapiness in the face of the youngster first time here. The japanese are real fans of Wrestling". In his first trip to Japan Juventud Guerrera said "The second best crowd ever! After Mexico of Course, i guess nothing beats your homeland. And so i noticied, everytime Jushin hit a move they went nuts! Every time a grappled him they booed. Every high flying moviment was accompanied
by claps and screaming. It was Awesome to be here! I hope we comeback next year". Well Mr. Guerrera, considering the sucess of the shows in the pacific, i can bet the we will hear news soon about a return... While we are talking about Japan and their taste for Hardcore, the wrestler Raven is ruled out for a month! Raven broke his nose, again, against Sabu in their later Texas Death Match, or how we call it in here the TOKYO DEATH MATCH! (Read in the Joey Styles voice).

    And for last, bur not least! Guess who's returning for the 10 p.m. programee on mondays? That's right, Us! I know you were sick and tired of having to watch the boring and lame WW* and W*W wrestling (not mentioning their names for lawsuit purpouses) without having some really good wrestling after! But don't worry baby, We are back! But Forget about those chicks in T*N, ECW Is now on MTV! God, i hope one day we can wrestle in the VMA! Imagine how sick it would be! Local H playing Raven's theme while he headshots Terry Funk with a Barbed Wire Chair! Imagine the face of the blood bathed young teens in the crowd first row "b-b-but i only wanted to hear the backstreet boys". So don't forget, tune in at Late evening on mondays on MTV! Tune in and help us really this dream of hardcore wrestling on a VMA (Trust me it would be awesome).

[r3volutionr0ck]

ECW Hardcore TV!
Live at ECW ARENA! on USA Network

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Chris Chetti vs Super Nova

THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. SUPER frankensteiner on Chetti, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Chetti comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spinning back kick from Chris Chetti. Chris Chetti hits a rolling kick on Nova. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hooks the leg for a two count. SHINING WIZARD~! on Nova by Chetti! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Implant DDT by Chris Chetti! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Super Nova avoids a Chris Chetti avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg for a two count. Diamond Dust from Super Nova and Chetti is out! Pin, but Chetti is out just before the three count. Implant DDT by Super Nova! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Nova just WAFFLES Chetti with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Chetti blocks a punch. Second rope flying axe handle, Nova goes down. One day, Chetti might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Springboard dropkick from Chris Chetti. Nicely done. Chris Chetti floors Super Nova. Double Jump Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Chris Chetti goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory. ****

Crowd Reaction: 46 

Match Quality: 99 

Rating: 72 

LAX vs Yoshihiro Tajiri and Little Guido

Tajiri takes a thrown chair to the face! Hard back suplex on Guido. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Running table shot by Chavo, sending it into Tajiri. Lizmark Jr charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Guido hits a dropkick on Chavo Guerrero Jr. and gets right back up. Guido \ Tajiri whip Chavo into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Lizmark Jr takes a NICE hurrancarana from Yoshihiro Tajiri. Springboard kick drives a table into Lizmark Jr. Chavo Guerrero Jr. is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Flying cross body off the top rope! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Guido is down! Little Guido is in big trouble...Tijuana Drop!! 1....2....3! LAX go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win. ****

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 92

Rating: 80

Mankind vs Ken Shamrock - Hardcore Match

 STIFF~! chop lights up Mankind who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Ken Shamrock slams Mankind onto a trash can lid. Covers for a quick two count. Mankind flips out of a Ken Shamrock bodyslam attempt. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Ken Shamrock by Mankind. Remember when that was a legit finish? Covers for a quick two count. Mankind hits a piledriver on Ken Shamrock. That used to end matches, you know. Face jam onto the table. Hooks the leg for a two count. Shamrock backdrops Mankind out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Ken Shamrock. Ken Shamrock hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Mankind ducks a wild right hand. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Mankind scores with a standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's no one to count for Mankind! Spear by Mankind. Pin, but Shamrock is out just before the three count. Ken Shamrock once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Ken Shamrock floors Mankind. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Mankind taps! Ken Shamrock goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory  ***1/4

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 82

Rating: 83

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Mexican Cartel Backstage

The camera fades in while Chavo Guerrero Jr., Lizmark Jr and Hector Garza are backstage talking, while some music play in the background

C: So, we have to benifit from this moment, were no one is looking at us! Every thing we do to the americans they will believe were the japs! Everything we do to the japs they will blame the americans. 
L: I don't know Chavo, this seen kinda dangerous!
C: Don't worry boy, in worst case scenario remember that everything has a price, the americans ain't so united. 
L: I still don't know Chavo 
H: Lizmark, Chavo is right! If we act right no one will notice! 

By this time Hector Guerrero appear in the boys back and ask: 

Hg: No one will notice what boys! 
L: Aye! Mierda! El Padrinio (Oh shit! The godfather)
C: Oh... hi uncle. I was just talking to the boys how... how we need to make... profit *blink*
Hg: What kind of profit son
C: While the japs and the americans kill'emselves they just... ignore us. They let titles,  money, managers, other worker, just laying around us...
Hg: ... and no one will think we did something 
C: EXACTLY! 
Hg: That's risky... Did you noticied hm... the camera behind you? 
C: The what? Oh shit, come here you! *Chavo runs to the camera and throws the cameraman in the ground*
 

Rating: 72

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The Headbangers vs The New US Bombs

Mosh hits a dropkick on Dwayne Kavana and gets right back up. Tiger suplex on Pillman. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Thrasher scoops up Kavana. Mosh bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Mosh puts Pillman through a table with a top rope legdrop. Kavana counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Pillman slams Mosh down and motions to the crowd. Mosh gets thrown over the table. Spear! Thrasher is down! Mosh gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Mosh is in big trouble...Double Negative!! 1....2....3! The New US Bombs climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory. ****3/4

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 100

Rating: 90

The Great Sasuke vs Ultimo Dragon

Sasuke hits a dropkick on Ultimo Dragon and gets right back up. Lightning kick by Sasuke on Dragon. Covers for a quick two count. The Great Sasuke misses a clothesline. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Sasuke goes down. Second rope flying axe handle, Sasuke goes down. One day, Dragon might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Covers for a quick two count. Springboard dropkick from Ultimo Dragon. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying elbow from Ultimo Dragon connects. Sasuke reverses a waistlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Dragon is down! There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from The Great Sasuke. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! The Great Sasuke hits a rolling kick on Dragon. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Dragon goes down. Dragon blocks a kick from The Great Sasuke. Dragon hits a dropkick on The Great Sasuke and gets right back up. DDT from the top rope by Ultimo Dragon. That looked KILLER. The Great Sasuke gets knocked to the ground by Dragon, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Dragonsteiner!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Ultimo Dragon goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory ***3/4

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 92

Rating: 85

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The New US Bombs Backstage

Brian Pillman is backstage dragging a backstage worker by the neck while screaming "WHERE IS MY TITLE YOU LITTLE FUCK" while the worker keeps saying "i dont no mr. Pillman" repeatedly.

B: WHERE IS MY TITLE YOU LITTLE SHIT!
W: I told you i don't know mr. pillman! 
B: WHO THE FUCK YOU THINK YOU ARE TO TALK TO ME IN THAT TONE! 
W: I-i-i'm s-sorry
B: I swear by the mother of Christ, you little snake! I will kill you if i dont find my title *sniff* Did you just shit yourself? I'm going to Kill You! 

At that moment Dwayne Kavana arrives in the backstage

D: Ow ow ow ow calm down Brian! 
B: DWAYNE! They stole my title! Dwayne!
D: What? How? When? Who?
B: You know that if a had the answers we would not be here right? 
D: Hmm, yes. Let the poor man walk Brian, remember the good.
B: *closes eyes* Spilling blood will not solve any of my problems. But that would be hell'a out a fun to see his brain *says while grab the worker by his neck and does a crazy face* 
D: BRIAN NO! LET HIM GO NOW! 
B: *let go of the worker and gives him a little slap in the face* Go boy. *laughs* that last time i was only joking Dwayne. Did you saw the fear in his eyes. Oh man i love it! 
D: Ok, but... your title remember? 
B: DAMN! FUCK! MY TITLE! YOU MADE ME LET THE LITTLE RAT GO! 
D: Brian, Calm down, pretty sure the little kid didn't knew nothing. 


At this time Rick Rude arrives 

R: Brian! You again! What is this shitshow youre doing! And... what that smell? 
D: Brian made Will shit him self 
R: *giggle* brian did what?
B: WHAT? NOBODY CARES FOR WILL, SOMEONE STOLE MY TITLE RICK
R: Your title? The FTWw Damn i think i know who it was! Those damn japs! Just give me until monday night, and i will give my certain opinion. But until then, could you please stop trying to kill our backstage workers, we are running out of them. 
D: I will take care of him Rick!

Rating: 84

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The Hardy Boyz vs Unholy Alliance - Hardcore Match

TAKA takes a thrown chair to the face! M. Hardy hits a dropkick on Jun Akiyama and gets right back up. TAKA gets splashed through a table by Jeff Hardy. Jun Akiyama reverses a hip toss. Jun Akiyama snap suplexes J. Hardy HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Akiyama is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Unholy Alliance whip J. Hardy into the corner. Jun Akiyama whips Taka Michinoku in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. TAKA crushes M. Hardy with a running senton. M. Hardy gets splashed through a table by Taka Michinoku. J. Hardy blocks a kick from Jun Akiyama. Flying cross body off the top rope! J. Hardy crushes Akiyama with a huge legdrop. Jun Akiyama gets knocked to the ground by J. Hardy, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Swanton Bomb! 1....2....3. The Hardy Boyz climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory. ****1/4

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 95

Rating: 89

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Chris Jericho vs Lance Storm - Hardcore Match

Lance Storm kicks the leg, knocks Jericho down, and goes to work on it. Flying trash can shot from the top rope! Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. Storm hits a dropkick on Chris Jericho and gets right back up. Chris Jericho powers out of a Lance Storm headlock. Kitchen sink shot (literally) and Storm gets floored. Super kick by Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chris Jericho misses a clothesline. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Jericho is down! There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Jericho. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Lance Storm misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Storm goes down. Lance Storm once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Storm uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Lance Storm floors Chris Jericho. Here it comes...Straight Shooter! Chris Jericho taps! Lance Storm climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory ****1/2

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 97

Rating: 91

Kurt Angle vs Keiji Muto vs Taz

Keiji Muto connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Angle hits a snap suplex onto a chair on Keiji Muto. Taz counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Angle takes a quick lariat. Muto takes a quick lariat. Hooks the leg for a two count. Blind lariat by Angle was downright NASTY! Taz never...saw...it coming! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Taz reverses a waistlock. Taz smashes a Playstation console over the head of Angle. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Delayed BRAINBUSTAH~! by Muto who held onto that one for ages. Mr. Fuji comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Taz turns around. Mr. Fuji spins Taz around. Mr. Fuji hits the Roll-up! Fuji leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Keiji Muto, Taz got pinned. ***

Crowd Reaction: 88

Match Quality: 81

Rating: 85

Overall: 83
Rating: 4.46

Attendance: 15.132