This has been sitting in my google doc for like 3 days now. Finally got around to find time to post it.
We’re just gonna gloss over the fact that I predicted so horribly lol…that is actually a testament to your booking, as you’ve already built this ECW world up that it is very unpredictable, which in turn leads to an incredible read! Also, I’m throwing in a disclaimer that much like your PWB thread, it is hard to tell what you booked in ECW compared to where they left off in real life. For almost 10 years I’ve read your ECW, so if I think Eye Balls was an actual team in irl, it is your fault lol
I am commenting on this while reading it in full…
Starting off with a Tag title change, for me it is reminiscent of Barely Legal 97. The hot faces go over and start the crowd off with a frenzy. Glad you put the titles on Mikey and Tajiri, and I’m sensing you are going for a full blown restart tonight…
Ah, Masato Tanaka as Monty’s opponent. I was wondering who it would be, as it completely slipped my mind that Mike Awesome could have been the one. Regardless, kinda mad Monty didn’t win with the Pounce, but beating Masato at his own game by destroying his head with a chair shot is a unique way to put Monty over. It shows he isn’t a one-trick pony, and it seems as if you have huge plans for Monty- which I am all for!
Nevermind, we get the Pounce after all! Not sure how a heel Monty will fare since it seems like the heel side is kind of stacked right now, but I have zero concerns over you making it work.
I really like how you are using The FBI in this. They are perfect guys to do the dirty work for The Network, and it just fits so perfectly. Nicely done.
Poor Meanie. I can see why you would want this one to never happen, as I can’t imagine trying to type up an entertaining match with Meanie and Stevie. Glad this one never got started, as you really made Stevie look like an asshole here, which was the point.
Shit, you packed a ton into that small exchange between Joey and Gertner. No Candido, which is a shame…and then Joel dropping some big shit on us with the return of Barely Legal, plus something going on with the WWF. Excited to see how that plays out…
This Don West segment was one of the most creative things I’ve read. Having the lights go out and return on with Scott Norton’s merch on the table was brilliant. Add that to the thought of a Norton/Sid feud, holy shit you have me hooked. Great job with this segment.
Hennig and Eddie read really well. This is a perfect combo to see square off in ECW, and for some reason Hennig just fits so well in this time period. I am really curious to see how you book him moving forward.
In hindsight, I’m glad my prediction of LAX winning wasn’t the case here, as the Saints winning was definitely the right call. The Shane Douglas stuff after the match was so good. Shooting from the hip, I love it! Wonder if we get Shane in a teacher (no pun intended) type roll for Punk and Cabana.
I’m curious as to who took out The FBI. It wasn’t anybody in the match, so I’m assuming there is a big surprise in store, or it becomes an angle of “whodunit” which I’m fine with, too.
Vic Grimes getting his ass kicked was must-see TV. Couple that with everybody’s favorite Ron and Don destroying New Jack, this is one of my favorite segments of the show thus far. So well done, really. The H boys were always going to hone in on New Jack, so I’m guessing he now needs a partner to even things up.
I’m hoping my booking of Jerry Lynn influenced your decision in this match lol jk…It was really unexpected to see Lynn win, but you sold the shit out of RVD being banged up, so it made perfect sense to have Lynn win. Wonder what happens with RVD from here?
The visual of Tommy’s hands being covered in tacks while he wails on CW is so fucking good, man. I didn’t expect Tommy to win here, so that was also a pleasant surprise. One of the sleeper matches of the night for me.
Main event read really well…and it’s RAVEN! Holy shit! You know I’m a fan of his, so this got a big pop from me. I totally missed this part while taking a quick glance last week, and I’m damn sure happy I got to read it in real time. Awesome, awesome way to end the show on a hook with no champion, plus Raven back.
Overall man, there’s a reason why your the ECW goat. This show proved that if anything, you’ve built up so much momentum in one month’s worth of shows, this thing already feels legendary. Wishing you the best of success in writing this, as you’ve got me hooked on another ECW project of yours. Well done, my friend!
We’re just gonna gloss over the fact that I predicted so horribly lol…that is actually a testament to your booking, as you’ve already built this ECW world up that it is very unpredictable, which in turn leads to an incredible read! Also, I’m throwing in a disclaimer that much like your PWB thread, it is hard to tell what you booked in ECW compared to where they left off in real life. For almost 10 years I’ve read your ECW, so if I think Eye Balls was an actual team in irl, it is your fault lol
I am commenting on this while reading it in full…
Starting off with a Tag title change, for me it is reminiscent of Barely Legal 97. The hot faces go over and start the crowd off with a frenzy. Glad you put the titles on Mikey and Tajiri, and I’m sensing you are going for a full blown restart tonight…
Ah, Masato Tanaka as Monty’s opponent. I was wondering who it would be, as it completely slipped my mind that Mike Awesome could have been the one. Regardless, kinda mad Monty didn’t win with the Pounce, but beating Masato at his own game by destroying his head with a chair shot is a unique way to put Monty over. It shows he isn’t a one-trick pony, and it seems as if you have huge plans for Monty- which I am all for!
Nevermind, we get the Pounce after all! Not sure how a heel Monty will fare since it seems like the heel side is kind of stacked right now, but I have zero concerns over you making it work.
I really like how you are using The FBI in this. They are perfect guys to do the dirty work for The Network, and it just fits so perfectly. Nicely done.
Poor Meanie. I can see why you would want this one to never happen, as I can’t imagine trying to type up an entertaining match with Meanie and Stevie. Glad this one never got started, as you really made Stevie look like an asshole here, which was the point.
Shit, you packed a ton into that small exchange between Joey and Gertner. No Candido, which is a shame…and then Joel dropping some big shit on us with the return of Barely Legal, plus something going on with the WWF. Excited to see how that plays out…
This Don West segment was one of the most creative things I’ve read. Having the lights go out and return on with Scott Norton’s merch on the table was brilliant. Add that to the thought of a Norton/Sid feud, holy shit you have me hooked. Great job with this segment.
Hennig and Eddie read really well. This is a perfect combo to see square off in ECW, and for some reason Hennig just fits so well in this time period. I am really curious to see how you book him moving forward.
In hindsight, I’m glad my prediction of LAX winning wasn’t the case here, as the Saints winning was definitely the right call. The Shane Douglas stuff after the match was so good. Shooting from the hip, I love it! Wonder if we get Shane in a teacher (no pun intended) type roll for Punk and Cabana.
I’m curious as to who took out The FBI. It wasn’t anybody in the match, so I’m assuming there is a big surprise in store, or it becomes an angle of “whodunit” which I’m fine with, too.
Vic Grimes getting his ass kicked was must-see TV. Couple that with everybody’s favorite Ron and Don destroying New Jack, this is one of my favorite segments of the show thus far. So well done, really. The H boys were always going to hone in on New Jack, so I’m guessing he now needs a partner to even things up.
I’m hoping my booking of Jerry Lynn influenced your decision in this match lol jk…It was really unexpected to see Lynn win, but you sold the shit out of RVD being banged up, so it made perfect sense to have Lynn win. Wonder what happens with RVD from here?
The visual of Tommy’s hands being covered in tacks while he wails on CW is so fucking good, man. I didn’t expect Tommy to win here, so that was also a pleasant surprise. One of the sleeper matches of the night for me.
Main event read really well…and it’s RAVEN! Holy shit! You know I’m a fan of his, so this got a big pop from me. I totally missed this part while taking a quick glance last week, and I’m damn sure happy I got to read it in real time. Awesome, awesome way to end the show on a hook with no champion, plus Raven back.
Overall man, there’s a reason why your the ECW goat. This show proved that if anything, you’ve built up so much momentum in one month’s worth of shows, this thing already feels legendary. Wishing you the best of success in writing this, as you’ve got me hooked on another ECW project of yours. Well done, my friend!