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Post by marc91 on Sept 12, 2024 12:10:36 GMT 1
ECW Gangsta's Paradise 16.09.1995 Philadelphia, PA
1. Tommy Dreamer def. Dances With Dudley (w/ Dudley Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) (6 mins)
Another "easy one" for Dreamer if you will, as he is continuing his sub-feud with the Dudleys. Since Raven is busy with the Pitbulls and Cactus Jack hasn't returned in ECW since his turn on Tommy, the Dudleys have the task to take him down for the Nest. DW Dudley is the newest addition to the family. Oh, just to mention it: I won't use "Sign Guy Dudley", I found him useless and he added nothing, just keep the sign guy in the crowd. Dreamer is outnumbered here, but as usual he doesn't hold back. When restrained, he uses a chair to attack all the opponents and finally finishes Dances with a DDT on chair to win the match
ANGLE: Referees manage to get Dreamer away from ringside, despite struggling, as a new match is about to take place. Dreamer keeps branding the chair and Big D looks quite angry about the attack. Fonzie whistles and tells the other referees to get rid of Dreamer, to keep order in his Arena!
2. JT Smith def. Hack Myers (7 mins) Rematch from the previous show. By now, the fans are booing and making fun of poor JT at every turn and he proves to be an easy target, as he gets extra goofy and tries to do complicated stuff almost on purpose. Myers doesn't crack a laugh at all, but he finds it hard to concentrate against such a volatile opponent, because Smith often disrupts the match to pose or argue with the fans. At one point, JT dives again... And botches again! Myers rolls him back in, but it was a "fake botch" (so, in kayfabe, he decided to land safely to pretend he was really hurt) and JT uses a roll up to win the match, using the ropes for leverage! 3. ECW World Television Title: 2 Cold Scorpio (c) def. Taz (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) by referee stoppage (3 mins) Fonzie is the referee. This match is important for the next couple of years as well, it has important consequences, besides being the apparent blowoff of the Scorpio/Taz. Taz wears a neckbrace, Scorpio just broke his neck the earlier month, he is not cleared to wrestle but he won't back down from a title shot, despite Paul E. being worried and pleading him not to accept the match. In reality, Taz's injury wasn't THAT lethal, because he already wrestled here in real life... but I will milk it. This is clinch, clinch and Scorpio mocks Taz for his neck, slapping him... but Taz hits him with a suplex! And then another one! Taz seems ready finish Scorpio, but... The bell rings! Fonzie has disqualified Taz for not being cleared to wrestle!
ANGLE: If all goes according to plan, this is nuclear heat. Taz is shocked and can't believe what Fonzie did to him, he was stopped right when he was about to finish Scorpio despite his injury! Fonzie yells that Taz is not cleared to compete, this was just a workout, he couldn't defend the belt anyway so they need to stop before Taz takes a bump and gets paralysed! Paul E. goes face to face with Fonzie, but Big D attacks Paul and chokeslams him!
4. ECW World Tag Titles vs Freedom Double Dog Collar Match: The Pitbulls def. Raven & Stevie Richards (c) (w/ Beulah) (20 mins) This was mostly great despite a few issues, so I will try to take the nonsense down a notch, but still indulge in the good mix of wrestling, overbooking and crowd reactions that this generated. No need for a 2/3 falls on the fly or for Stevie to pretend he's not well (why would Raven start by himself?!). Dreamer comes down to help the Pitbulls (but doesn't put the collar on, that is silly) and helps them win the match, but... Fonzie arrives to stop the count and tries to disqualify the Pitbulls, but... Before he can ring the bell, Tod Gordon stops his arm! Paul E. gets on the stage, still holding his back for the chokeslam and dials 9-1-1 on his phone! 911 comes down and Fonzie has nowhere to run (the suspension is now over)! The Dudleys interfere to save the day, but Pitbulls, Dreamer and 911 take them down! Beulah gets in the ring, but Francine jumps on her and they catfight! 911 finally chokeslams Fonzie! Pitbull #2 hits the superbomb on Richards! 1... 2... 3! We have new champions!
ANGLE: Tod Gordon comes to the ring after intermission and "sadly" announces that Bill Alfonso is now injured not cleared to officiate any match for the next 30 days! Oh and by the way, he is demoted and won't be the head referee no more! He can come back as a normal referee and he expects him to officiate ECW matches like all the other refs do! Gordon is leaving, but... Steve Austin makes his way to the ring! Austin says that 3 days ago Eric Bischoff fired him over the phone, like all the fans in the ECW Arena surely know! He was supposed to be in the Arena last year, but he got hurt and his friend Brian Pillman subbed for him... Brian told him how great of a deal it was and he shakes Tod Gordon's hand, thanking him. Gordon leaves. This is the first time Austin can publicly tell Bischoff what he thinks about him... And that is... "please take me back!". The crowd boos (they were expecting Austin to insult Bischoff) and Austin says that he doesn't want to be here, with the misfits, the drunks, the hoes, the clowns... But, if this is what he needs to do to get on the right track, if he needs to put on a classic and then be signed like Benoit, Guerrero and Malenko last month, well so be it! Austin pleads Bischoff and all the WCW booking team to watch these ECW tapes carefully, he will even ship them for free, so they can see how good he is and sign him back. Please take me away from this sh**hole!
ANGLE: Jason introduces his new team: The Eliminators!
6. The Eliminators (w/ Jason) def. The Steiner Brothers (13 mins) So, this is why I haven't used the Steiners in another way (apart from the fact that Nest/Pitbulls and Enemies/Gangstas were such cool feuds): I only wanted to job them out once in their short run, to keep their job meaningful, and this is it the right chance. Not only the Eliminators were the best in ring team of the whole bunch, but they can also come in very hot this way. Jason wants revenge on the Steiners for blowing him off, but it's clear that his guys are actually good. However, the Steiners are naturally one step above due to their history. The finish is super dirty, as Jason kicks Rick in the nuts and allows his guys to hit him with the total elimination. The referee counts, despite Rick not being the legal man and Scott can't save him on time! A very dirty win, to protect the Steiners but also to enhance the newcomers
7. Rey Misterio Jr. def. Psicosis (10 mins) Say what you want about Paul E. as a business man, but booking this match straight following the departure of the Three Amigos was pure genius: the ECW Arena didn't even have the chance to miss them, as they got to see a very good alternative style and so the exciting lucha lightweights made their way back to America. Joey Styles hypes the match with some highlights on ECW TV, as these two have been breakout starts in AAA. It'd be silly to change anything about the match itself: the bell rings and they do their amazing stuff. This goes like it actually did, no complaints at all, the first match is a great teaser of their stuff and it doesn't need to he longer. Misterio Jr. wins with the hurricanrana
8. Steel Cage Match: Mikey Whipwreck & The Public Enemy def. The Sandman & The Gangstas (w/ Woman) (12 mins) This is one of those ECW style matches that I wouldn't really go out of my way to watch, but the crowd did like it and it's a very important step for Mikey, as he has nowhere to run and hide, against 3 very dangerous opponents. I loved his dreadlocks look for this, too. The battle is intense and it quickly gets bloody, especially poor Mikey bleeds for the first time in his career and this makes him even more sympathetic. More than once, the Enemies save Mikey from a pinfall by the heels. This has a famous table bump, but it looked so fake and choreographed, so I'd just change it to Rock pushing Jack off the top, flat on a table! At last, Woman throws the cane in the ring, over the cage... But Mikey catches it first and hits Sandman! Mikey covers, 1... 2... 3! Mikey has pinned the World champion!
ANGLE: The babyfaces get a good response and celebrate in the ring. Mikey thanks the Arena for the support and begs Tod Gordon for a chance, a lifetime opportunity: he has pinned Sandman and he wants him at the next Arena show, in a title match this time! Sandman stumbles while he leaves the ringside area, bloody and beaten, while Woman is not happy at all |
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Post by marc91 on Sept 16, 2024 11:10:51 GMT 1
Quick note: I will mention November to Remember a few times, but there's another Arena show before N2R, just wanted to point it out to avoid confusion
ECW South Philly Jam 07.10.1995 Philadelphia, PA
ANGLE: Tod Gordon opens the show and addresses the Steve Austin promo from the last Arena show. Gordon confirms that Austin is with ECW, albeit not here tonight, and that he will compete at November to Remember! However, he admonishes Austin from making denigratory comments about ECW. Bill Alfonso arrives! Fonzie cuts an angry promo on ECW having no rules, no dignity, wrestlers attacking referees, sadistic fans etc., but Godon stops him and asks him what he's doing here: he's not cleared to officiate (the 30 days are not gone yet)! Fonzie says he's the only man that can maintain order, but Gordon disagrees and calls out 911! As soon as 911 arrives, Fonzie runs away and Gordon yells at security to take Fonzie out of the building! There won't be any crooked refereeing tonight!
1. Hack Myers def. DW Dudley (w/ Dudley Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) (6 mins)
When it comes to the Dudleys, of course I am waiting for the "big guys" to make their debut before working on a bigger push, so here DW can be used to put over Hack and give him a nice undercard victory. The match is short and hopefully unoffensive, as it wouldn't really be that great. Myers wins with a facebuster
ANGLE: A quite chubby unknown Dudley comes down to the ring (Joey Styles: "another one?!") and Dudley Dudley asks him where he was. The guy says he was in the "t-t-toilet", then stops his stutter once Big D roars at him. The family goes away together, including the newest addition to the group
2. The Eliminators (w/ Jason) def. Chad Austin & Tony Stetson (3 mins)
By beating the Steiner Brothers, the Eliminators have made a great first impression on ECW fans. Jason, of course, runs his mouth about eliminating the Steiners from ECW (pun intended). This is a much easier test for them and, of course, they destroy their opponents in dominant fashion. Kronus pins Stetson after the total elimination
3. ECW World Television Title Baseball Bat On A Pole Match: Too Cold Scorpio (c) def. Axl Rotten (7 mins) Joey Styles says that Gordon signed this match due to the way Fonzie ruined Axl's title shot 2 shows ago, by not allowing him to use the baseball bat: in this match, not only it's legal, but the bat will be on a pole, ready to be used! This is mostly Axl beating Scorpio to get revenge, but also Scorpio being very quick and bumping around to minimize damage. Scorpio hits a moonsault and crushes Axl beneath the bat he was holding, thus getting the pinfall!
ANGLE: Before Scorpio can do anything, Taz (still wearing the neckbrace) hits the ring and hits a belly-to-belly suplex on him! Scorpio quickly retaliates with the belt. Taz says that he will be cleared to compete at N2R and he can't wait to finally beat Scorpio for the TV Title! The crowd pops, while Scorpio seems quite worried!
4. Cactus Jack, Raven & Stevie Richards (w/ Beulah) def. Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls (w/ Francine) (15 mins) Richards has a temper tantrum, as Francine is now with the Pitbulls and he moans about losing his girl, but quickly shuts up because he doesn't want to upset Raven and Beulah, who is still very competitive. This is also the first time Cactus and Dreamer are against each other and, when they touch, the war is on. As is reality, Cactus refrains from getting "hardcore" and Dreamer has to drag him into doing extreme stuff, not to please the fans, but to defend himself appropriately. The heels get some momentum back when Raven hits the DDT on Pitbull #2 and pins him
ANGLE: Dreamer uses a chair to clear the ring from the heels. Raven cuts a promo, challenging the Pitbulls to a rematch at the next show, but this time it will be a Tornado Match and they will regain the belts! Dreamer dares Cactus to face him as well, but Cactus says it's better not, he doesn't want to hurt Tommy: he's just trying to help him and show him that hardcore is not the right way. Dreamer calls Cactus a pus** and Cactus loses his temper, saying he will accept and make Dreamer regret it! But he wants Fonzie to be the referee, to make sure that it's a wrestling match and not a carnage. His fists will bruise Tommy, but not cripple him
5. Two Out Of Three Falls: Psicosis def. Rey Misterio Jr. (13 mins) After the banger at the previous show, both guys are brought back to continue their feud in ECW. They had a 2/3 falls at this show and why not, as it was really good once again. The stalemate continues and things get more heated as the match progresses. They are 1-1 and, during the last falls, Misterio Jr. hits the hurricanrana again, but Psicosis rolls him up in mid-air and uses a victory roll to beat his rival!
6. Konnan def. JT Smith (6 mins) If you followed my WCW rebooking, you know I didn't think much of Konnan and never used him. He has a couple of dates in ECW, where you don't necessarily have to be a great wrestler, so I'll give him a couple of victories before getting him to lose to one of my guys. I mean, what's the harm, it's not like I can get the money back from his booking fee? JT botches once again and wants to leave the match, but Hack Myers throws him back in the ring and Konnan wins with the tequila sunrise!
7. ECW World Heavyweight Title: The Sandman (c) (w/ Woman) def. Mikey Whipwreck (10 mins) Mikey finally gets his title shot, which is somewhat incredible if we think about his start in ECW 18 months earlier. Sandman is clearly meaner and more prepared, but he is quite wary here because Mikey pinned him at the last show and Woman keeps telling Sandman not to underestimate Mikey. Sandman tries to superplex Mikey, but Mikey pushes him off the rope and tries the crossbody... But Woman canes him! Sandman seems more upset than relieved, while Woman feigns innocence. Sandman uses the legdrop and retains
ANGLE: Woman celebrates and pats Mikey's head in a mocking way, but Sandman is not impressed. Woman realises something is wrong and Sandman (without a mic, but still loud enough to be heard) says something like "you think I can't beat Mikey"? Woman replies that he got defeated last time and it wasn't looking that good tonight as well. Sandman grabs the mic and tells Mikey, calling him "kid", that he gets a rematch at the next Arena show because he wants to no dobts on the fact the can bea thim! Woman is confused at first, but then approves saying it will be an easy title defence, that's smart! Sandman, however, looks at Mikey and Joey Styles ponders that Sandman doesn't agree with Woman, it won't be an easy one at all, but he wants to prove himself without her help! However, both Sandman and Woman stand tall, unaware of each other's feeling
8. #1 Contenders South Philly Massacre: The Public Enemy def. The Gangstas (12 mins) South Philly Massacre stipulation means that the fall can take place anywhere, as long as it's in South Philly. They originally teased a post-show fight in the streets, but they never released the footage, so no one has ever seen it entirely... So what the hell, let's do it, this is not only imaginary but also ECW! They fight in the ring and eventually move to the parking lot, while the 1000+ fans follow them (don't ask me about security measures and logistics!). At last, Rock splashes Mustafa on top of a car and pins him to win in a bloody main event!
ANGLE: The Enemies return to the ring and celebrate, while the crowd now surrounds the ring instead of being on their seats! The Enemies say that the Gangstas have now been dragged out of their hood, South Philly! The have also won a title shot and they want to get the titles back at N2R! The fans join them in the ring, ECdub, ECdub, ECdub! (The Gangstas take some time off because Mustafa is injured, so this match is built with a "blow off" spirit, even though they will wrestle again) |
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Post by Moore on Sept 16, 2024 17:07:17 GMT 1
Gangsta's Paradise:
Yeah, the whole Scorpio vs. Taz match and Taz's DQ would have been absolutely insane in the heat department. I can picture chairs flying from the fans towards Fonzie. By booking it you have one up against Heyman. Genius idea.
Ok, tbh... I'm not a huge fan of Dreamer helping The Pitbulls without any previous interference in the same match. I just don't like when babyfaces interfere first in big matches. Still, the match gave us a glory moment for The Pitbulls and, of course, 911 chokeslamming the Fonz, so we're good. Is Alfonso going to be a fair ref now?
Austin won't be a babyface in ECW, sure, but he made himself a little bit of a stooge by saying he's there only to impress Bischoff. F it, though, we're going to witness the birth of Stone Cold (more of less).
THE ELIMINATORS BEATING THE STEINERS? Holy cow! You made it seem right and realistic, though, so you get my props. Btw, isn't the Total Elimination the most beautiful finisher of all time? (when done correctly, of course)
Rey Rey vs. Psicosis is a masterpiece.
Mikey pinned Sandman! So... you'll make him a contender and perhaps a champion after all! You know what? He deserves it and he was over!
I feel like IRL this show was one of the pivotal points in ECW due to the debuts and The Pitbulls' consolidation as the top babyface team. Your version of the show isn't below the real one.
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South Philly Jam:
Cool little segment with Fonzie to start the show. He's always entertaining and passionate.
Yeah, Taz will really crush Scorpio at N2R... and rightfully so!
Two great matches set on the build up to N2R and you have me thinking what will your plan for N2R be regarding Raven, Dreamer, Cactus and The Pitbulls. We'll find out soon.
So... Psicosis and Rey Rey now need a rubber match, right?... or 15 of those. I wouldn't get mad.
I agree: Konnan is meh. Just like about 60% of the top AAA stars in history.
Nice build-up for THE REAL Mikey title shot. He'll win the belt and Sandman is turning face. Cool.
Alright! We're done with P.E. vs. Gangstas. Sadly we're not done with the Gangstas entirely, but they're taking a break. Positive thing.
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Post by marc91 on Sept 19, 2024 18:22:54 GMT 1
ECW Rise To The Challenge 28.10.1995 Philadelphia, PA
1. JT Smith def. Axl Rotten (6 mins) The fans cheer for Axl and want him to destroy JT, but Smith keeps being annoying and coming up with frequent excuses when wrestling, taking time out of the ring, lamenting some concussion issues and avoiding dangerous spots as he’s still hurt from previous botches. Axl mostly beats his opponent, but Smith kicks him low and manages to pin him under his weight, helping himself with the feet on the ropes to get extra leverage
ANGLE: Tod Gordon approaches Smith and signs him versus Hack Myers for November to Remember in a Knockout Match, so this will settle their score. If he wants to play like he’s having concussion issues, one of them might as well get one! However, Bill Alfonso interrupts Gordon and dares him to fight at N2R! Gordon says they’re not wrestlers and they should leave it to the professionals, but Fonzie accuses him of being a coward and so Tod accepts! It will be a Lumberjack Match, no rules! If Fonzie wins, he resigns with ECW and gets a raise; if Gordon wins, Fonzie will leave forever! Fonzie corners Gordon, but 911 arrives to the ring for his match and so Fonzie quickly disappears!
2. 911 (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) def. Tony Stetson (3 mins) Quick squash, of course. This is the first 911 match since he returned from the 90 days suspension, so hopefully the crowd would be “missing it”. Joey Styles confirms that 911 will be one of the lumberjacks at N2R, so he doesn’t see this being any good for Fonzie! 911 wins easily with the chokeslam
3. Konnan & Rey Misterio Jr. def. La Parka & Psicosis (10 mins) Misterio vs Psicosis III is announced in a Mexican Death Match for N2R, so this is the skirmish match that we get in the meantime, which is a fine attraction due to Konnan and Parla being involved as well. Of course, Misterio and Psicosis do the most spectacular stuff here and they tease good things for their rubber match. They don’t get involved in the finish, as Konnan beats Parka with the tequila sunrise
ANGLE: Sandman vs Mikey Whipwreck is ready to start, but Steve Austin appears! Austin cuts his real life promo, saying that Sandman is a tough champion, but also a drunk fool and he would beat him! And Mikey… he won’t even shake his hand, he’s just a kid with more guts than abilities! Austin confirms what Gordon said at the last show: he will make his ECW debut at N2R, but the only way Gordon could convince him to step so low is by giving him a World Title shot! So good luck to Sandman and Mikey, because the winner will get to be beaten by him at N2R!
4. ECW World Heavyweight Title Ladder Match: Mikey Whipwreck def. The Sandman (c) (w/ Woman) (12 mins) I loved this, Mikey got to win the belt before N2R, which was completely surprising because people were maybe waiting for a title change to happen at the big show. Woman, after the disagreement with Sandman at the last show, decides not to lift a finger and just watches… and well, to be fair Sandman dominates the , so she doesn’t need to do much anyway. However, Steve Austin slides in and hits him with a stungun! Mikey jumps on the top rope, while the loopy Sandman holds a ladder… and crossbodies him! 1… 2… 3! Mikey is champion!
ANGLE: Mikey celebrates with Tommy Dreamer. Cactus Jack arrives to congratulate him too, but stops when Dreamer and Pitbulls threaten him, so Raven advises Cactus to leave the scene as Mikey is not his “real friend”. However, while Mikey celebrates, Steve Austin grabs the microphone, telling the kid that he will destroy him at N2R! Sandman tries to reply, but Woman (after being disgusted the whole time) snatches the microphone from Sandman and says that he will use his contracted rematch at N2R, so it will be a three way dance instead! Sandman nods in approval, despite being slightly annoyed at Woman doing his talking
5. The Eliminators (w/ Jason) def. The Public Enemy (11 mins) We return from intermission and go straight to this match, that would hopefully be kind of a big deal. The Enemies just beat the Gangstas and sent them out of town, while the Eliminators debuted by defeating the Steiner Brothers and are still undefeated. This match has no history behind it, but it’s still a first time ever and would hopefully be interesting. Jason interferes, helping his guys hitting the total elimination on Rock, so Saturn pins him for the upset!
ANGLE: Jason celebrates and says that, if we use the process that Tod Gordon used about the World Title match, his guys have defeated the number one contenders… which makes them the number one contenders! Gordon is not really on board, but the Enemies interject and say that they can kill two birds with one stone: beat the Eliminators and get the belts back! Gordon signs both Eliminators and Enemies challenging for the Tag Titles at N2R, against either Raven & Richards or the Pitbulls!
6. ECW World Television Title: 2 Cold Scorpio (c) def. Hack Myers (8 mins) Fonzie is the referee. Taz is at ringside, still with a neckbrace. Him versus Scorpio is signed for N2R, just like JT Smith vs Myers, so actually Taz would love for Scorpio to retain, so their match will be for the TV Title. In fact, when Smith tries to interfere, Taz looks at him sideways and JT leaves as he’s too intimidated! In the ring, again Fonzie is somewhat biased and Scorpio retains with the 450 splash! Taz immediately jumps in the ring to attacks Scorpio, but he quickly disappears!
7. ECW World Tag Team Titles Tornado Match: The Pitbulls (c) (w/ Francine) def. Raven & Stevie Richards (w/ Beulah) (10 mins) Raven and Richards get their title rematch after losing the belts at Gangsta’s Paradise. This is quite short, a furious brawl with all four men in the ring at the same time, plus of course both Beulah and Francine getting involved and catfighting. Stevie tries to use his charm on his ex Francine, calling her ”babe” and asking for a kiss, but she kicks him low and this leads to the Pitbulls hitting the superbomb on Richards, so Pitbull #2 pins him to retain! Raven is quite disappointed about Richards being so silly
8. Cactus Jack def. Tommy Dreamer (13 mins) As per Cactus’ request, Fonzie is the referee here and he stops any little breach of rules, so this is one of those “Cactus worka long headlocks” ECW matches, while the fans are blood thirsty and want Tommy to kick his butt. Joey Styles is appalled and prays Tod Gordon wins at N2R, so this is the end of Fonzie, as a referee and in ECW as a whole. However, there is a ref bump and Dreamer starts attacking all the interfering Nest with chairs! However, at last the numbers game is too much for him and Cactus pins him after Raven DDTs Dreamer on a chair!
ANGLE: The Nest retreats and Raven talks about the fact he might not be a champion anymore, as his partner is a failure (Stevie pouts), but he has ruined Dreamer’s life, like he ruined his! If he has the guts to step up, at N2R him and his partner Cactus Jack (Stevie pouts more) will destroy Dreamer! No more bullying, now Dreamer is the outcast, he is the isolated one! No matter who he chooses as a partner, they will take him down! Dreamer says that he will make a phone call that he didn’t want to make, he hates getting there and asking for help, but his partner will be the only man on earth that is more disappointed in Cactus than he is… the one that called him a fraud before anyone else realised who he really was… Terry Funk!!!
ECW NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER
- ECW World Heavyweight Title Three Way Dance: Mikey Whipwreck (c) vs Steve Austin vs The Sandman - ECW World Television Title: Too Cold Scorpio (c) vs Taz
- ECW World Tag Team Titles Three Way Dance: The Pitbulls (c) vs The Public Enemy vs The Eliminators
- Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk vs Raven & Cactus Jack - Contract vs Career Lumberjack Match: Tod Gordon vs Bill Alfonso - Mexican Death Match: Rey Misterio Jr. vs Psicosis - Knockout Match: Hack Myers vs JT Smith - Stevie Richards vs Bubba Ray Dudley*
* Quick note on this match, as it has no “ECW Arena build”. In the vignettes past the above show, Stevie moans about losing the titles, his girl and getting constantly beaten up… he sacrificed it all to Raven and he's not even his partner at N2R! Raven tells him to shut up and, if he wants to wrestle, he can actually do him a favour: the newest Dudley, Bubba Ray, is an idiot! He is a stuttering, fat piece of trash and, since he’s there, the Dudleys are not reliable anymore… he can take care of him! Stevie nods, but… since he can’t have a “girlfriend”, can he have a sidekick instead? Raven is like "just do whatever you want" |
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Post by Moore on Sept 19, 2024 19:58:25 GMT 1
I'm ok with having Smith vs. Meyers in a KO match at N2R. Don't really care about Gordon vs. Fonzie, but the stipulation adds something and the Lumberjack stip can probably distract us from some sloppy fake fighting by the non-wrestlers. Fonzie can bleed buckets, though.
Good tag match to build up for Rey Rey vs. Psicosis, plus seeing La Parka is always great.
A Ladder Match ending by pinfall? Ew. Well, Austin picked who he wanted as champ... but making it a 3-way at N2R is definitely the right decision. Probably Sandman will be eliminated first, but it somehow protects Austin, as Sandman can beat him up when he's around.
The 3-way for the Tag titles should also be good, even if I had preferred to see Pitbulls vs. Eliminators in a hard-hitting chaotic brawl.
Scorpio vs. Taz will be fantastic. Good booking on the title defense, btw.
Pitbulls vs. Raven/Richards was pretty good. I can smell Raven about to get fully tired of Richards' bullshit.
The main event is what it needs to be and the same can be said for the post match. Maybe the tag team match won't be the main event this time like IRL.
Nova or Meanie coming soon?
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Post by marc91 on Sept 19, 2024 21:46:01 GMT 1
A Ladder Match ending by pinfall? Ew. ECW style! |
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Post by BigLeo40 on Sept 19, 2024 22:10:46 GMT 1
Yeah the ladder match ending by pinfall is weird.
Fonzie vs. Gordon feels like a very ECW angle. It won't be a good match, but possibly highly entertaining.
I can see Woman turning on Sandamn and going with Austin.
Love the angle with Taz protecting Scorpio to get the title shot. He didn't interfere, he just prevented interference. Nicely played.
Good closing promo.
Don't know if I would have booked two threeway dances for N2R, but ECW did that all the time and one is a tag match and one singles, so should have a different flavor.
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Post by sonny912 on Sept 20, 2024 3:13:12 GMT 1
Heya, hypothetically if you were to rebook tna's history after your done with ecw would you start in 2002 with the weekly ppvs or 2004 with victory road?
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Post by marc91 on Sept 20, 2024 18:48:44 GMT 1
Don't know if I would have booked two threeway dances for N2R, but ECW did that all the time and one is a tag match and one singles, so should have a different flavor. Yeah I'm not crazy about it or anything, but I didn't want to leave a tag team out of the card or do 12+ matches like the real life show |
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Post by marc91 on Sept 20, 2024 18:50:50 GMT 1
Heya, hypothetically if you were to rebook tna's history after your done with ecw would you start in 2002 with the weekly ppvs or 2004 with victory road? Mmh, good question. Probably 2004, to avoid rebooking 100+ shows in just 2 years, it would be looooooooooong |
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