Rebooking the Rebirth of ECW (2006)

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Following the success of One Night Stand 2005, WWE decided to bring back ECW as its third brand. One Night Stand 2006 marked the official rebirth of ECW — but in reality, the show quickly failed to live up to the original and to the expectations set by those nostalgic PPVs.

This is my “what if?” — what if Vince McMahon allowed ECW to stand as a true alternative, letting more of the original’s raw essence shine through?

Welcome to Rebooking the Rebirth of ECW

ECW One Night Stand 2006
June 11, 2006 – Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
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Singles Match
Tazz defeated Jerry Lawler

Singles Match
Kurt Angle defeated Randy Orton

Tag Team Match
The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) defeated Tajiri & Super Crazy

World Heavyweight Championship – Extreme Rules Match
Rey Mysterio (c) vs Sabu ended in a No Contest

Hardcore Match
Edge, Mick Foley & Lita defeated Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer & Beulah McGillicutty

Extreme Rules Match
Balls Mahoney defeated Masato Tanaka

WWE Championship – Extreme Rules Match
Rob Van Dam defeated John Cena (c)​

ECW Episode 1 Preview​

Extreme is back!
No matches have been announced yet, but expect plenty of fallout from One Night Stand 2006.

Heyman to crown RVD as champion?
At One Night Stand, Rob Van Dam defeated John Cena to capture the WWE Championship. Paul Heyman previously promised he’d crown RVD as the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion if he was victorious — so can we expect the crowning of a champion to kick off the new ECW era? And what happens now to the WWE Title?

Kurt Angle & Big Show to make their mark?
Two of the biggest names to join the ECW roster — Kurt Angle and The Big Show — made their presence felt at One Night Stand. Both men will no doubt want to make an immediate impact on the premiere episode of ECW. How will the Originals respond?

Are the Originals united?
The ECW faithful rallied together at One Night Stand, but will they stand as one under the new brand? With icons like Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Sabu back in action, it remains to be seen whether old rivalries will resurface — or if they’ll unite against the “new breed” joining ECW.

Stay tuned for the premier episode of ECW!
 
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ECW Episode 1​

June 13th, 2006
Hammerstein Ballroom – New York City
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Opening Segment​

The camera pans across the Hammerstein Ballroom as fans chant “E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub!” Then the shot switches to reveal Paul Heyman standing in the ring, soaking up the atmosphere. In one hand he holds a microphone, and tucked under his other arm is a title belt hidden inside a black velvet sack.

“One of a Kind” hits, and Rob Van Dam makes his entrance to a thunderous ovation. He swaggers to the ring with the WWE Championship around his waist. Inside the ring, he embraces Heyman before climbing the turnbuckle. Raising both arms, he points his thumbs towards himself as the crowd chants in rhythm — “R! V! D!” He soaks it in before hopping down to join Heyman in the centre of the ring.

HEYMAN: “Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honour and privilege to welcome you to the premiere episode of ECW!”

The crowd chant “E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub!” again as Heyman and RVD share smug smiles.

HEYMAN: “It’s also my pleasure to stand in this ring with the man who defeated John Cena at One Night Stand, and in doing so become the WWE Champion. And just as I promised, it fills my heart with joy to award that man with the belt I always knew he would someday, somehow, hold — the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.”

Heyman removes the belt from the velvet sack and presents it to RVD, who lifts it high to a roar of approval.

RVD: “It’s such an honour to hold this belt. This is the pinnacle of my career, and I promise I’ll do everything I can to be a worthy champion.”

HEYMAN: “What about the other one?”

RVD: “This one,” tapping the ECW title, “means everything to me. And this one, Paul…” tapping the WWE title, “well, I think I’ll keep this one too — ’coz look, this one spins!”

RVD spins the WWE Championship and grins goofily. Suddenly — “WELL… WELL, IT’S THE BIG SHOW!” — hits, and both men turn toward the entrance as Big Show makes his way out to a mixed reaction.

BIG SHOW: “Hey Paul, since you’re just giving titles out, I thought maybe I could have one too?”

Heyman frowns as the crowd jeer Big Show — but the mood changes when Kurt Angle’s remixed Medal theme hits. He strides down to the ring, grabs the mic from Show, and speaks with intensity.

KURT ANGLE: “Rob, congratulations on your victory — despite what some may think.” He eyes Big Show. “You deserved it. But now, as a double champion, you’ve got the biggest target on your back — not just in ECW, but all of WWE. And you can bet this wrestling machine…” he jabs a thumb into his chest “…is coming after you.”

Before anyone can respond, “Huka Blues” hits — Sabu emerges to a huge pop, brushing past outstretched hands. He climbs into the ring, snatches the mic from Angle, and stares around.

SABU: …

Sabu shrugs — then smashes the mic into Angle’s skull! The crowd erupts as a brawl breaks out. RVD goes after Big Show while Sabu continues his assault on Angle. The ECW originals send both men tumbling through the ropes. Heyman collects the discarded microphone and leans over the ropes.

HEYMAN: “Gentlemen, welcome to ECW. Now why don’t you go backstage, collect yourselves — and then come back out here for tonight’s main event! It’ll be Kurt Angle & Big Show versus the team of the homicidal, suicidal, genocidal, death-defying maniac, Sabu, and his partner — the whole f’n show, and the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Rob! Van! Dam!”

The crowd chant along with him and then switch to chanting “E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub!” as Angle and Show glare back toward the ring.


Match 1 – Al Snow vs. Stevie Richards​

“What Does Everybody Want?!” hits and the crowd chant “Head! Head! Head!” as Al Snow makes his entrance with his mannequin head. This is followed up by “I’ll Show You, You’ll See.” and his opponent Stevie Richards comes out.

JOEY STYLES: “Two ECW originals kicking off a new era — and both would love to claim the first victory.”

The match is a back-and-forth contest that quickly spills outside the ring. Both men use the environment to their advantage. A steel chair comes into play, but the referee neither counts them out nor disqualifies either man — making it clear that matches on ECW will be under Extreme Rules. The action return to the ring, and the end comes when Richards swings at Snow with a chair, but he ducks and kicks Richards in the mid section, causing him to drop the weapon. Snow then delivers his finisher, the Snow Plow, onto the steel chair, and picks up the pin fall victory.


Promo – Vengeance​

A video promo airs for WWE’s upcoming PPV, “Vengeance.”

JOEY STYLES: "Breaking news! With RVD confirming that he will keep the WWE Championship, the number one contender for that title will be determined on Monday Night Raw next week, with the title match taking place a week later at Vengeance."


Striker’s Classroom​

Matt Striker stands in the centre of the ring with a chalkboard behind him. The crowd is already jeering. He plays to them, smirking, then clears his throat and speaks over the noise.

STRIKER: “For those who don’t know me — I am Matt Striker.” He says pointing to his name on the board, “Your teacher.”

The boos swell; Striker soaks it up with a wider grin.

STRIKER: “You people cheer for men who hit each other with chairs.” A cheer. “Leap through tables.” Another cheer. “And destroy their bodies for your amusement.”

An “E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub!” chant breaks out.

STRIKER: “But those men aren’t brave.” The crowd boos; he leans in, condescending. “They aren’t extreme. They’re… stupid. And you’re stupid for idolising them.”

Striker’s final words are nearly drowned out as the crowd reaches a peak. Suddenly The Sandman’s music hits. The arena explodes. Sandman appears in the crowd with a beer and his Singapore cane.

Sandman smashes the beer can on his forehead, downs what’s left, and makes his way to the ring. He slides in as Striker instinctively holds a hand up, trying to calm things.

STRIKER: “Listen — Sandman, just listen to—”

Sandman snatches the mic from Striker and relaxes, the crowd hushes to hear him.

SANDMAN: “Thanks for that, Matt. I’ve got a lot of regrets about school. If I had my time again, I’d do things different. You, Matt — you remind me of one of my teachers. And I wish… I wish… I wish I’d kicked his ass!”

The crowd erupts. Sandman drops the mic and begins to smash Striker with the cane — three heavy shots. Striker staggers, takes a few more, then scrambles out of the ring and legs it up the ramp, leaving Sandman to pose to the crowd with cane raised.


Match 2 – The F.B.I. vs. Danny Doring & Roadkill​

The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke & Big Guido) make their entrance, followed by Danny Doring & Roadkill.

JOEY STYLES: “An interesting matchup — the unlikely duo of Doring and Roadkill were the last ECW Tag Team Champions. Can you remember who they beat for those titles, Taz?”

TAZ: “Hmm I'm not sure Joey, I think I've suffered a few concussions since then, but wasn’t it these guys, the F.B.I.?”

JOEY STYLES: “Correct — at Massacre on 34th Street in December 2000!”

TAZ: “And later tonight, we’ve got another pair of former tag champs teaming — RVD and Sabu against Angle and Big Show!”

JOEY STYLES: "That's right. RVD and Sabu held the ECW tag titles on two occasions."

The match begins evenly. The F.B.I. isolate Doring, while the referee restrains Roadkill from breaking it up, allowing double teams behind his back. Doring finally makes a hot tag — Roadkill clears house until Big Guido intervenes, climbing onto the apron and clotheslining him. Mamaluke dropkicks Doring to the floor, allowing Little Guido to hit the Sicilian Slice on Roadkill for the victory.


Backstage Vignette​

The camera focuses on the tattoos of a man, as he begins to introduce himself, starting at the shoulder and working down the arm before pulling back so his torso and head are in shot.

TATTOOED MAN: “Don’t let these tattoos fool you — I’m straight edge. I’m a man of discipline. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t do drugs. My addiction is wrestling. My obsession is competition. My name… is C. M. Punk.”


Main Event – Kurt Angle & Big Show vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu​

Kurt Angle enters first, followed by Big Show. Then Sabu and RVD make their entrances to huge reactions. The bell rings — and the fight is on with both teams picking up where they left off earlier.

JOEY STYLES: “This is less a tag match and more of a two-on-two brawl!”

TAZ: “Both teams just want to bash the hell out of each other, and the referee is allowing them to do that. That’s the sort of thing that makes ECW… well, ECW!”

Individually Angle and Big Show get the upper hand on their opponents. Both fights spill outside the ring, and the ECW originals are flung into the guard rail, steel steps and ring posts. As the two individual battles come together, RVD and Sabu are able to work together to get the upper hand. Once they have both men down, they amp the crowd up, before each producing a table from under the ring. They set them up outside the ring, but this gives their opponents time to recover and attack them from behind.

Show and Angle begin working together, moving the fight to the inside of the ring. When Big Show whips him into the corner, Sabu tries to counter, leaping onto the ropes either side of the post and diving at his opponent. Big Show catches him however and then dumps him outside of the ring through one of the tables!

JOEY STYLES: "OH MY GOD!"

With Sabu out, both men target RVD. The double champion fights on valiantly, kicking out of several pinfall attempts. Every time RVD manages to muster a counter, it is short lived as Angle and Show quickly regain the upper hand.

Slowly, slowly, Sabu begins to recover, and as he crawls up to the ring, he reaches underneath and pulls out a chair. The crowd begin to chant for him as he steadies himself on his feet before rolling into the ring. Meanwhile Angle and Big Show are focussed on RVD. They have brought the second table into the ring and now have RVD on top of the turnbuckle. Angle climbs up and tries to suplex him, but RVD manages to fight back and kicks him off. Big Show reaches up and grips him for a chokeslam. RVD kicks off from the turnbuckle and uses Big Show’s size to propel himself over the table. He lands into a roll and pops up besides Sabu. Angle and Big Show turn to go after RVD, but quickly jump back when they see Sabu there, chair in hands, ready to swing. There is a brief moment where all four men seem unsure what to do next. Then Sabu suddenly turns and smashes RVD over the skull with the steel chair. The double champion goes down, Angle and Show stare on in amazement. Sabu looks down at RVD, and then up at his opponents. He tosses the chair down to one side and exists the ring to a chorus of boos, and an emerging ‘F*** you Sabu!’ chant.

Back in the ring Big Show and Kurt Angle shrug at each other. They both step towards RVD to pin him, but Big Show gestures for Kurt to back off. Kurt shrugs and holds his hands out to indicate Big Show can be the one to pin him. But as Big Show turns away and moves towards RVD, Angle comes up behind him and Angle Slams the giant through the table. He dusts his hands and grins before turning his attention to RVD. He pulls him up to his feet, and then also delivers an angle slam to him for good measure. He pins him for the three count and then stands up with his arms aloft. Medal plays as the show closes with Angle standing over the bodies of RVD and Big Show. The crowd is in a frenzy as they have no idea how to process the last few moments.


End of Episode 1​

 
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First off, welcome to the land of BTB!

The "what if" of ECW in 06 always fascinates me, I have about 5 different variations of an ECW 06 project sitting on my computer. It's safe to say I always have time for a good WWECW. If you ever want ECW line breaks for your future shows, just hit me up. I have them lying around somewhere.

The first episode was great, as it really built to the main event and the first big story you have to tell.

Sandman caning Striker was fun, Snow/Stevie was fine for what it needed to be, the tag match read well, and I'm pumped to see how you book CM Punk's inevitable debut.

I like the direction you've gone with Sabu turning his back on RVD, and Angle being the machine taking out Big Show. It creates a power vacuum up top and it sets up a bunch of different avenues you can take the main event scene. I think the ending was perfect for a debut episode.

Best of luck with this moving forward, you have a fan in me!
 
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