ECW Week 1
ECW Week 1
The Great Khali walks out to the centre of the ring with a microphone and without his usual translator.
Styles- Is Khali actually going to talk?
Tazz- I don’t know but what he has to say probably regards the open challenge he made on WWE.com.
Styles- Shush Tazz, he’s about to speak!
Khali- Tonight ECW. Great Khali. Open Challenge.
Khali screams and walks off.
Tazz- Wow, strong words from a strong superstar.
Styles- Yeah, but I wonder who will accept this challenge.
Tazz- Whoever it is, they have got to be prepared!
MATCH 1- Mike Knox v Jeff Hardy
Before the match officially starts, Knox hits Hardy with a cheap shot and hits him with a big boot on the outside. He then throws Hardy onto the steel steps and then throws him into the ringpost.
Tazz- Jeez, Knox is playing dirty tonight.
Suddenly Theodore Long appears in the big screen.
Long- Mike Knox, if that’s how you want to roll playa, outside the ring, then so be it. I am officially changing this match into one of no disqualifications or countouts, and falls count anywhere! Peace out, playas.
Styles- Wow, ECW just proved why it is so extreme.
Mike Knox does a sick laugh and continues the outside onslaught on Jeff Hardy. He again slams him into the barricade, where Hardy leans. Knox then hits a big boot, sending Jeff over the barricade and into the crowd, who quickly disperse. Know picks Hardy up and throws him back over to ringside. He looks under the ring and finds what he wants, a chair.
Tazz- This match is about to get even more extreme!
He hits Hardy over his back with the chair. He goes to hit him across the face, but Hardy ducks under and dropkicks the chair into Knox’s face. Hardy is now on the offensive, pelting Knox with the chair before throwing it down onto him on the ground. Hardy looks again under the ring and sees a table which he sets up. He sees Knox stir, so he hits a leg drop with another steel chair to Knox’s groin area. Hardy then looks again under the ring, this time finding a ladder. At this finding, Hardy seems to be pleased and goes back to Knox, who hits a drop toe hold, sending Hardy into the announce table. Knox then finds a baseball bat under the ring, and begins to hit Hardy with it. He whacks Hardy over the face for a two count, busting him open. Knox then sets up the table next to the announce table. He lifts Hardy for a powerbomb, but Hardy reverses it into a hurricanrana that sends him onto the table. Hardy hits him with the baseball bat, to make him stay down.
Styles- Knox is on the table Tazz, this can’t be good.
Hardy then sets up the ladder, and begins to climb it. Just as he reaches the top however, Know gets up and pushes the ladder over, sending Hardy’s face right onto the apron and then rebounding onto the floor. Knox dives on him for the cover.
1…..2….. Hardy kicks out!
Knox lifts hardy up once again and hits him with an uppercut, before driving his back into the apron. He then throws Hardy into the ladder, and he and it fall across the two set up tables. Knox grabs the baseball bat and goes to hit Hardy, but he throws the ladder up, hitting Knox’s face. Hardy then throws the ladder at Knox and hits a Whisper in the Wind! Hardy then throws Know on the announce table and hits a Twist of Fate!
Styles- Look at all this offense, Hardy is relentless tonight.
Tazz- Yes, he is certainly playing extreme.
Hardy then rolls Knox onto the remaining table. The crowd knows what will happen and Jeff climbs the ladder. He jumps and hits the Swanton Bomb, and the crowd begin a holy sh*t chant. Hardy manages to reach over and cover Knox, who lies motionless.
1…..2…..3 Hardy wins in his ECW debut match.
Styles- That was a crazy match Tazz.
Tazz- Neither of the competitors will be walking away 100% tonight, that’s guaranteed.
WINNER- Jeff Hardy by PINFALL
Theodore Long’s office is shown, with the GM inside.
Long- ECW fans, I have a huge announcement to make. For a long time, ECW has had only one championship. This leaves a lot of our superstars with nothing to gain. Well playas, I plan to change all that as Mr McMahon has let me bring in a new title, the ECW Television Championship. As for who will compete for it, I plan to have a triple threat match later on in this show. Two of the competitors will be fierce rivals Shelton Benjamin and Kofi Kingston, along with our newest, coolest draftee, Carlito.
Knocking is heard on the door and Armando Estrada enters.
Estrada- Teodor Long, my amigo. The man who took my job but I don’t care, I’m still cool.
He offers Long a Cuban cigar.
Long- I call the shots now, so you can save the butt kissing.
Estrada- OK. What I am really here for is to raise an issue. And dat is dat I know ju don’t like me, but I want to know why you didn’t pick me in the match for the new ECW Television Title.
Long- Playa, what do you think makes you deserve a match? You haven’t won one match in ECW so far.
Estrada- Do you know how successful I made this brand? If not for me, ju would not be here now.
Long- Tell you what. At Vengeance I propose a fatal 4-way for the Championship. It will be the champion after tonight taking on three others to be decided by qualifying matches. One of these qualifying matches can contain the losers of tonight’s match, another can contain new superstars Jeff Hardy and Snitsky and the third can contain you. How does that sound?
Estrada- Sounds good, but who will be my opponent?
There is a knock on the door and Hardcore Holly enters.
Holly- Theodore Long, I was standing outside your office and I couldn’t help hearing that you wanted a challenger for this new title. This is my home. The home of extreme and of hardcore. Who better to give a title opportunity to than me?
Long- Well, Holly, you'll need to prove yourself here in ECW before you get an opportunity at the ECW Television title, and I have to be convinced that you are worth the shot.
Holly- Sure, Teddy, it wont be long before I establish myself as the best superstar ECW has to offer. Oh and, Estrada; watch out!
Estrada- Next week, we shall see.
Long- That’s all, playas.
Estrada stays in the office but Holly leaves.
Tazz- Wow, the new ECW Television Title is being awarded tonight. And then it’s going to be defended at Vengeance!
Styles- A huge announcement there from our new Manager.
Tazz- And we might be seeing Estrada v Holly next week!
MATCH 2- Chuck Palumbo v Colin Delaney
Chuck Palumbo dominates the start of this match, and after hitting Colin with a big boot, locks in a sleeper hold. He wears Colin down, but the crowd gets on the underdog’s side and eventually Colin escapes the hold after an elbow to the face. Colin dropkicks Palumbo in the knees and hits a bulldog. Delaney goes to the second rope and jumps for a crossbody, but Palumbo catches him in mid-air. Palumbo lifts Colin up over his shoulders and goes for the full throttle. However, Colin floats over and hits a Dreamer DDT. He crawls over for the cover.
Tazz- If Delaney wins, this could be an upset.
1…..2….. Palumbo throws Colin off him and into the turnbuckle.
Palumbo gets up and punches Colin straight in the face, and powers him into the turnbuckle. Palumbo runs and goes for a spear but Delaney dodges and rolls Palumbo up.
Tazz- Wow, Delaney may steal this one.
Styles- He doesn’t seem very confident in himself though, he has his feet on the ropes.
1…..2….. The referee notices that Delaney has his feet on the ropes. Colin looks embarrassed and says sorry to the ref.
As Delaney is apologizing, Palumbo gets up and clubs Colin from behind. As Delaney gets up, Chuck raises him and hits the Full Throttle. He goes for the cover.
1…..2…..3 Colin can’t overcome Palumbo today.
Tazz- Wow, Delaney; thanks for coming.
As Chuck celebrates his victory, Hardcore Holly runs into the ring with a baseball bat and starts hitting Chuck with it. The crowd cheers Holly as he walks off wearing Palumbo’s blood.
Styles- Hardcore Holly obviously thinks this is the best way to prove him to Theodore Long.
Tazz- Well he’s sure convinced me that he is title worthy.
WINNER- Chuck Palumbo by PINFALL
Theodore Long’s office is again shown, with Estrada still inside. Hardcore Holly runs inside panting.
Holly- Teddy, does that prove good enough to you?
Long- Well it sure proved that you are extreme, and this is the land of extreme, so I guess yes, you can have your match.
Estrada- Wit me?
Long- Indeed, next week on ECW it will be Estrada versus Hard-
A scream is heard outside the office and Chuck Palumbo barges in, bloody and lunges right at Hardcore Holly.
Long- Palumbo, Holly, save that for the ring or you’ll both be fired right now!
They stop brawling.
Long- Palumbo, what is your problem playa? Barging in like this.
Chuck- Holly’s my problem. Didn’t you see him earlier; he jumped me to prove himself. I just won my ECW debut match, I should be the one put in the Television title qualifier.
Long- How does this sound? You both obviously have worthy arguments and I can’t decide who is better so next week there will be a triple threat match. It will be Chuck Palumbo taking on Hardcore Holly taking on Armando Alejandro Estrada, with the winner competing at Vengeance for the ECW Television Title.
Chuck- See you there, chump.
Holly- If you show up, that is.
The two leave. Estrada looks at Long.
Estrada- I thank ju senor. I will be the eventual winner of the E…C…Double-ju Television Championship.
Estrada leaves the office.
Styles- So the matches are announced. The champion after tonight takes on three other competitors at Vengeance.
Tazz- But who will be advancing to that match?
Styles- You have tonight’s losers facing off, then newcomers Jeff Hardy and Snitsky and then newly announced, a triple threat match between Chuck Palumbo, Armando Estrada and Hardcore Holly.
MATCH 3- Carlito v Shelton Benjamin v Kofi Kingston
The three circle each other in the ring and after a stare down Carlito and Benjamin both lunge for and attack Kingston. They double team him with first double clotheslines then they throw him out of the ring.
Tazz- Ouch! It looks like there are alliances being made.
Styles- I think you spoke too soon.
Carlito and Shelton lock up in the middle of the ring and Shelton manages to start a side headlock. Shelton flings Carlito into the turnbuckle and hits him with a running splash. He then throws him out of the ring where he lands on the recovering Kofi. He poses in the middle of the ring before going to launch himself out of the ring and onto the two others. However, Kingston dodges, and Shelton only ends up hitting Carlito. When he gets up, he is greeted with a huge Jamaican Buzzsaw from Kofi.
Tazz- Shelton ends up eating his words.
Kingston slides into the ring but then jumps and hits a springboard leg drop onto Benjamin. He rolls him into the ring and covers him.
1…..2….. Carlito breaks it up!
Carlito goes for a backstabber on Kofi, but Benjamin instead dropkicks him away. Kofi and Benjamin get up and eye each other off in the centre off the ring. Shelton pokes Kofi in the eyes and hits him with a stiff clothesline. He turns around and gloats to the crowd, only to be hit by a knee lift followed by a swinging neckbreaker by Carlito. Carlito gets a two count and begins to work on Benjamin but Kofi Irish Whips Carlito into the corner. He then tries to whip Shelton into him, but he reverses it, sending Kofi into Carlito. Shelton goes for another splash, but this time, Kingston dodges and Carlito is hit instead. As Shelton comprehends the situation, he is hit with another Jamaican Buzzsaw by Kofi.
Styles- Kofi senses trouble in paradise!
As Kofi sees Benjamin lying in the middle of the ring he runs off the ropes going for his signature leg drop. Rebound, Boom Boom Boom and… Backstabber? Carlito out of nowhere hits Kingston as he was about to go for Air Jamaica and win the match!
1…..2…..3 Carlito is the new ECW Television Champion
Tazz- Out of nowhere Carlito is the new champ. This means that Shelton and Kofi will fight for a spot at Vengeance.
Styles- Shhhh, I think he has something to say.
Carlito picks up a mike.
Carlito- Now that’s cool,
He leaves and celebrates.
WINNER- Carlito by PINFALL
Lena Yada is shown backstage with La Familia.
Yada- Chavo, Bam, what are your thoughts on Tommy Dreamer and Colin Delaney and your match with them next week.
Chavo- Is that a trick question?
Yada- No, I just-
Chavo- Dreamer and Delaney are inferior to me and Bam. We are degraded just talking about them; even looking at them sickens us. Look at the match tonight with Colin Delaney. I don’t know why he was granted a contract. He has to try and cheat to win, and even then he can’t pull it off. He is the scum of ECW. Unlike me and Bam, we are the headliners of ECW.
Yada- What do you have to say about your match next week?
Chavo- Did I tell you to talk?
Yada- No, but-
Chavo- Then shut up and get out of here.
Yada sulks and walks off.
Chavo- Next week, I and Bam will destroy Dreamer and Delaney so much; they will end up a pool of bloo-
Chavo is tapped on the back.
Chavo- Stupid bitch, didn’t I tell you to go away.
He looks over his shoulder but instead of seeing Lena Yada, he sees Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer has a kendo stick in hand and starts wailing on the two of them. Colin Delaney then comes with a chair and starts hitting them with it.
Delaney- You said I don’t know how to cheat? Next week just wait, we’ll be ready!
He drops the mike and exits with Dreamer. Chavo and Bam just lie there in pain.
Styles- La Familia got what was coming to them Tazz.
The Great Khali makes his way towards the ring.
Tazz- Who will accept Khali’s open challenge?
Khali- Face Khali. Come now.
Styles- Not many words but a clear message. Who will accept?
There is a very long pause, then an explosion is heard and Kane makes his way out, with a huge pop. Khali looks slightly intimidated as the match begins.
MATCH 4- The Great Khali v Kane
The two monsters lock up in the ring; Khali begins to dominate after locking in a standing armlock. In one motion, Khali hip tosses Kane half way across the ring. He steps on Kane, crushing his chest, and he shouts at the crowd while he does it. He then does the same thing but to his arm. Khali bends over to pick Kane up, but Kane trips him and he falls out of the ring. Kane goes out, but Khali is waiting, and he slams Kane into the apron. He rolls Kane into the ring but stays outside. He further targets Kane’s arm, bashing it into the ringpost several times.
Tazz- The ref is counting, Khali better get back in.
As the referee counts 8, Khali re-enters the ring and continues dominating Kane. He throws Kane into the corner and hits him with a big boot for a two count. He then hits an elbow drop on Kane’s weakened arm for another near fall. Again, he continues the offensive, putting Kane in another standing armlock. Kane eventually fights out, and reverses the hold into a side slam. Kane goes for the Chokeslam, but he can not lift Khali, as his arm is so weak. Khali clubs Kane over the head and hits him with a scoop slam. He raises Kane to a vertical basis and goes for the Brain Chop, but Kane blocks it and hits an uppercut. He goes to Irish Whip Khali but is whipped himself; however he rebounds with a big boot. Kane goes up to the top rope and hits the clothesline.
Styles- Kane signals that it’s Chokeslam time.
Tazz- Can he pull one off though?
Kane chokes Khali, but gets batted away and thrown to the ropes. Khali runs at Kane, but he pulls the ropes down, sending the Punjabi Giant to the outside. Kane exits the ring and goes to pick up Khali, but CRACK! Kane is hit square in the head with a steel chair and falls to the floor. Khali screams and keeps on hitting Kane, until he is busted open. He then places the chair on the ground and delivers a huge Khali Chokebomb onto it. The show closes as Khali begins to make Kane bleed from with the mouth with a vice grip. He is shown screaming at the audience as the cameras stop rolling.
WINNER- Kane by DISQUALIFICATION
Quick Recap
1. Jeff Hardy def. Mike Knox
2. Chuck Palumbo def. Colin Delaney
3. Carlito def. Shelton Benjamin & Kofi Kingston
(ECW Television Championship)
4. Kane def. The Great Khali
that was awesome.