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TLC PPV

Shelton Benjamin vs Christian(c) - TLC Match

ECW Roster
Tommy Dreamer
Christian
Shelton Benjamin
The Hurricane
Paul Burchill
Katie Lea
Zack Ryder
Rosa Mendes
Ted Dibiase JR
Paul London
Brian Kendrick
Ashley
Rey Mysterio
Matt Hardy
Victoria
Yoshi Tatsu
Funaki
Vladimir Kozlov
Ezekiel Jackson

ECW Champion


Tommy Dreamer

ECW Tag Team Champions

Matt Hardy


Zack Ryder

Match One

Kung Fu Naki and Yoshi Tastu vs Vladimir Kozlov and Ezekiel Jackson

The match starts with Fu Naki and Tastu in the ring together bowing at both Kozlov and Jackson. Jackson does not look impressed and starts to attack both Tatsu and Fu Naki. After a quick scuffle the ref manages to get them under control and tells Fu Naki and Tatsu to choose which one of them wil be in the ring.

Fu Naki climbs onto the turnbuckle and goes for a crossbody on Jackson, but he also hits Tastu in the process. So now Tatsu is the legal, the ref saw it but Jackson didnt. Jackson continues to pummel Fu Naki, with multiple blows to the body and finally a Scoop Body Slam. The ref calls for the bell, neither Kozlov of Jackson can believe it. They turn to each other blameing each other for the loss, while Tatsu and Fu Naki celebrate their victory

Match Two

Victoria vs Unknown Opponent

Victoria makes her way to the ring getting some heat but alot of pop for a heel. The fans really seem to either love to hate her or love to love her. Victoria music stops, and a hush comes over the stadium.

"Light A Fire" starts to play. The crowd does not move at all. Then an almighty "you suck" chant comes through the stadium. Matt Striker makes the comment that the fans seem to be more excited over Root Canals.

The match starts and immediatly the lock up in the ring Victoria shows her power easily lifting up Ashley and slamming her into the ground. Victoria then picks Ashley up and Irish Whips her into the turnbuckle and starts kicking her. Victoria lifts Ashley onto the turnbuckle and gets ready to do an Superplex but Ashley counters, pushing Victoria off and onto the mat. Ashley hits a Crossbody off the top rope. The ref doesnt even get to a one count before Victoria kicks out of the pin attempt. Ashley picks up Victoria and hits her with an elbow, she goes for another one but Victoria whips Ashley into the ropes and hits her with a clothesline, then procedes to hit her with a suplex, picking her up for a 3rd time. She sets Ashley up for her "Widows Peak", but Ashley counters hitting Victoria with a Sunset flip. 1...2...Kickout by Victoria. That came awfully close to a 3 count for Victoria.

Commercial break

We return to see determained look on Victoria, you can tell she's not wanting to let that happen again. Victoria viciously scruffs Ashley by her hair and slams her into the ground, picks her up and does it again. The ref steps in, and warns Victoria about the hair pulling. Victoria then throws Ashley into the Victoria and then sets her up for her finsher "Widows Peak" just as she is about to let Ashley meet her fate. Katie Lea runs out of the crowd and has a staredown with Victoria. Allowing Ashley to hit a Bulldog on Victoria, Ashley climbs onto the second rope and lifts up here elbow signaling for Starstruck, she jumps and hits the elbow drop.. 1...2...3.. The match is over, Ashley wins

We go backstage to see tag team partners Paul London and Brian Kendrick talking to somebody. The camra goes around to reveal that it is Mr McMahon and he is holding something. Its the ECW Tag Team Titles. He tells London and Kendrick, that he saw these laying around and thought that they might like to have them as their own.

Matt Hardy walks past and sees that McMahon is handing them the titles. He asks McMahon what has London and kendrick have possibly done to deserve the title.. Before anyone can answer Matt replies with; Nothing...

McMahon pauses for a second.. He says that London and Kendrick will put the titles on the line next week against Matt and a partner of his choice

But up next. Old pals and former tag team champions Rey Mysterio and RVD will face each other.

Match 3

Rey Mysterio vs RVD

Both Mysterio and RVD come out to huge adulation from the WWE fans as expected

Rey goes behind RVD, RVD flips Rey off, Mysterio gets up and delivers a drop kick to RVD, Rey goes for a legdrop, RVD moves out of the way and goes for a kick of his own, Rey ducks out of the way, both men face off in the ring. Both men smile and laugh at each other. Rey and RVD lockup, RVD goes for a arm wrench, then into a headlock, back into an arm wrench. Rey flips over, RVD pulls him back in and hits Rey with a kick then whips him into the rope, Rey rebounds and RVD ducks a charging Rey who rebounds again this time RVD goes for the leap frog but Rey scouted it and hit RVD with a dropkick. Mysterio pick RVD up and goes for an Irish Whip RVD counters into a Bench Press drops him down and hits him with a Standing Shooting Star...1...2... Kickout by Mysterio. Mysterio while laying starts to kick the legs of RVD trying to wear him down. RVD manages to blck Rey's legs and sets him up for a Powerbomb, Rey counters with Sunset Flip, which RVD counters into a pin of his own. Rey rolls back into his pin again, both men are on their shoulders and the ref doesnt know what do to. He counts... 1....2. both men kickout of the double pin. RVD runs to the turnbuckle and hits a Diving Body Press. Pin..1....2...Mysterio kicks out. Both me get up and kick each other, RVD hits Mysterio with an elbow then a spinning wheel kick.. Mysterio laying there motionless, RVD then taunts Rey and the crowd taunts with him. R.. V..D. RVD props himself up on top of the turnbuckle. 5 Star Frog Splash, but Mysterio rolls out of the way just in time, RVD hits the mat and goes onto the ropes.. Rey runs himself into the ropes for the 619.. RVD ducks out of the way grabs Mysterio and flings him around the ring. RVD attemps the 5 Star Frog Splash again. Mysterio with a huge dropkick in mid air. Mysterio drags RVD to the centre of the ring . He goes up top, Mysterio with a huge Frog Splash paying homage to the late Eddie Guerrero... 1...2....3

Mysterio wins it. Rey celebrate but then goes and checks on RVD and helps him up. Both men shake hands and walk out of the ring together, with RVD holding Rey's hand up in victory.


Match Four

Shelton Benjamin vs The Hurricane

The Hurricane comes out to an all mighty applause, while Shelton Benjamin comes out to a loud silence. Yes Todd discribed it as a loud silence.
Matt remindes the viewers of the matches that these two have had over the past couple of year, he explains that while Hurricane may have a 2-1 lead. Its Shelton who has that important win; Which was for the US Title, and Hurricane lost that which may give Shelton the mental edge.

The bell rings, lock up in the centre of the ring, Shelton goes behind and immediatly hit Helms with a Belly to Back suplex. Cover 1... Kickout by Hurricane. Shelton applies a Dragon Sleeper on Hurricane. But Hurricane's foot is under the rope, the ref starts the 5 count..1...2....3...4. Shelton releases him, but goes straight back into hold the ref starts again...1...2....3...4. Shelton releases and hits a dropkick into Hurricane's back. Shelton is either looking to get himself disqualified or get this match over and done with early. Shelton picks Hurricane up for a Suplex, but Hurricane counters for a Suplex of his own, covers...1...2... Kickout by Shelton. The fans let out a boo, even they thought that was a 3 count, match continues, and Shelton does not look impressed. He rolls to the outside to recover, he then goes to pick up a chair and the crowd starts cheering. This is the ECW they all know and love. He climbs back into the ring and the ref takes the chair off Shelton and passes it to the outside. Shelton backs away into a waiting Helms. Who gets Shelton in a reverse headlock, we all know whats coming next "Eye of the Hurricane" 1...2.... Kickout my Benjamin, almost a 3 count.

Commercial Break

Main Event

Tommy Dreamer vs Christian for the ECW title

The match starts off with both men exchanging handshakes and lock up, Dreamer hits Christian with a clothesline rolls over picks him up and hits him with another clothesline, then picks him up and hits him with a slam. Tommy then goes into a headlock looking for a submission. Christian who still looks in alot of pain from TLC manages to get to the ropes to break the hold. Tommy allows Christian to get up and get his bearings. The lock up again this time Christian getting Dreamer in a headlock and then switch behind for an ARMBAR. Little bit of Jericho humour there from Matt Striker. Christian whip the whip into the corner and charges at Dreamer and hits hit with a shoulderblock. Christian procedes to pick Tommy out of the corner and hits him with an Alley Oop bomb.. Cover by Christian,1...2... Tommy able to kickout... Christian turns around looking at the crowds reaction.. Benjamin runs down the ramp and into the ring.. He stares down, Christian then turns to Dreamer and starts kicking Dreamer.. Thats it the match is over. Dreamer wins by DQ and Christian loses his chance for the title.

Christian turns to Benjamin and boots him in the gut and sets him up for his pattented Killswitch. He hits it, the Killswitch has been engaged. Christian shows off to the fans. But gets nailed by Dreamer with a DDT. The show closes with Dreamer standing in the middle of the ring with Shelton Benjamin and Christian laying motionless

Episode 2

ECW kicks off with a special announcement from WWE Chairman Vincent Kennedy McMahon. Mcmahon says that he has a huge trade that he has initiated between ECW and Raw, he continues to announce that ECW will also be getting a new General Manager, who will be revealed later tonight. he continues to talk about the trade, he says some may like it and some may hate it. ECW will recieve none other than Ted Dibiase Jr, and Raw will get Rob Van Dam. The fans let out a massive boo, that is echoed around the areana. But Mcmahon doesnt seem to care. he says that cause he's the Chairman of the WWE, the decision is final.

McMahon's music plays as he exits the ring and we get ready for our first match

Match One

The Hurricane vs Paul Burchill

Match starts and Burchill starts to beatdown on Hurricane, the ref manages to pull Burchill away from Hurricane who stands in the corner to take a breather, Burchill charges at him but Hurricane pulls away at the last second and Burchill's shoulder connect with the steel ring post. Hurricane with a quick pin 1....2...Kickout by Paul Burchill, Hurricane doesnt waste any time getting in a headlock straight away, after a couple of seconds the ref asks Burchill if he wants to quit and Burchill replys with a no. Hurricane wrenches the headlock some more but Burchill manages to break the hold and lock up with Hurricane on a vertical base, Hurricane tries to whip Burchill, but he counters and Burchill whips him back and hits a flapjack on the turnbuckle follwed up by a big boot. Goodnight.

1...2...3 Burchill wins

We go backstage and see Victoria talking to the GM who has their back turned to her. Victoira asks for a match against Katie Lea after she ruined her match last week.. The GM who has their voiced disguised says that Victoria will get her match.. If, and only if Katie Lea can beat her opponent

Match Two

Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs Matt Hardy and McMahon's chosen partner

ECW Tag Team Championship

Matt stands at ringside while his partner is announced.

From Long Island, New York weighing 214 pounds... Zack Ryder

Match starts off with Hardy and Kendrick in the ring. Hardy with the early advantage easily overpowering Kendrick with a series of punches and then a heavy clothesline. Cover..1...2 kickout by Kendrick, Hardy hits him with a leg drop. Covers again 1...2. Kendrick kicks out again. Hardy goes to tag in Ryder into the match, but he moves out of the way. with a stareoff between Hardy and Ryder it allows Kendrick to make a tag to London, who sneaks up behind Hardy and gets him with a school boy pin.1....2.. Kick out by Hardy, by the looks of it Hardy will be doing all the work in this match. Hardy charges at London hitting him with a heavy clothesline, picks him up and gives him another and then kicks him in the gut and sets him up of a Twist of Fate. Zack Ryder runs around and tags himself in.

Commercial Break

We come back and Ryder is getting dominated by the smaller London. London gets hims with a series of kicks to the legs and then a spinning heel kick. Ryder gets up and gets whipped into the corner and hit with a flying clothesline by London who tags in Kendrick. Ryder all alone in the ring as London and Kendrick set up for the Sweet and Sour combination.. Cover by Kendrick...1...2.. Save by Hardy. he's not going to lose the chance for titles. A sense of frustration comes over Hardy as he goes on a rampage. With A flurry of punches to London and Kendrick, the ref manages to get Hardy to the outside while Ryder hits the Zack Attack on Kendrick... He covers 1....2....3..

Matt Hardy and Zack Ryder are the new ECW Tag Team Champions

Match Three
Victoria vs Rosa Mendes - Match ended in a win for Victoria after Rosa failed to show up at ringside

AWA: Asains With Additude

Kung Funaki and Yoshi Tatsu stand in the middle of the ring. Both Funaki and Tastu have sideward caps on and have ganster poses going on. Funaki introduces Tastu as Gansta Tatsu and he is Gansta Funaki, and they represent the ECW brand.
They introduce their first ever guest: R-Truth. Who comes out singing What's up? Funaki and Tastu dance along to the song as R-Truth makes his way into the ring. They all turn to each other and ask whats up and each reply with whats up. They sit down but are soonly interupted by Kozlov who comes down to the ring. he grabs Funaki's hat and mic. Looks at it and says whats up and puts on the hat. Looks like kozlov wanted to be part of the show, they sit down and start to interview Kozlov and R-Truth and ask them who is more gansta.. AWA or Cyrme Tyme. Kozlov looks at them and smiles and says Cryme Tyme are nothing. R-Truth says a match should decide that. Funaki and Tatsu look at each other and say Word Up

Match Four

Katie Lea vs Ashley

As stipulated before if Katie Lea beats Ashley then Victoria gets her match against Katie Lea.

Match starts and Katie Lea lays down right away and screams at Ashley to cover her. Ashley looks confused and goes to cover her and then stops. Ashley tells kaite to get up and fight her. Katie continues to lay down. Out of the crowd emerges Victoria and she tells Ashley not to cover her. Victoria climbs in the ring and tells Kaite to stand up and face her destiny like the man she is. Ashley goes for the cover, but Victoria yells at her. Victoria tells Ashley to get out of the ring and walk away. Victoria then grabs Katie Lea, and the ref calls for the bell. The match is over Katie Lea wins by DQ

Victoria gives a boot to Katie's stomach and the then picks her up. Widows Peak by Victoria on Katie Lea, this is defintaly gonna send a message to Katie Lea in the up coming weeks


Match 5

Tommy Dreamer and Christian vs Shelton Benjamin and Ezekiel Jackson

As the match begins Christian grabs a mic and announces that this match will be changing. It will no longer be a tag match it will be a 3 on 1. christian then turns around and hits Dreamer with the mic as the ref rings the bell. Visably shaken, Dreamer returns from the outside with his own partner. A steel chair. Tommy Dreamer, the Hardcore Icon the ECW Original, stand there chair in hand as Shelton, Christian and Jackson argue about who is going to start a voice comes over the arena. The voice says that this may be his last night he's going to go out with a bang. RVD then runs down the ramp and into the ring, to aid his friend Tommy Dreamer. The match starts with Dreamer and Christian. Both men trade grapples as they try to gain the upper hand in this match. Dreamer manages to sweep Christian's legs. Dreamer grabs Christians's legs and flings him towards RVD who is holding that steel chair Dreamer had. Christian's skull meets with that steel chair.

Dreamer tags in RVD, 5 Star Frog Slpash as Dreamer clears off Jackson and Benjamin..1....2....3 RVD And Dreamer win. RVD's last match on ECW and he wasnt even booked but he still gets a win. This should give him some confidence going to Raw

As the show ends and fades the black a picture is shown of the new GM


Mike Adamle