Post by Lee on Jan 25, 2022 19:50:54 GMT -5
ECW Hardcore TV Episode # 01
January 7th, 2022
2300 Arena - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Opening Segment - The show opens with Joey Styles welcoming back to ECW as the fans chant those famous three letters. Shot then goes to the entrance way, Heyman comes out and says tonight is the start of a new era. Cyrus comes out and says that his man Rhino is the ECW Television and ECW World champion. Heyman says there will be two contenders matches tonight and the winners will face Rhino for the respective titles at Guilty as Charged in three weeks.
Match # 01
Contenders Match for the ECW Television Championship
Super Crazy -versus- Ricochet
Match Result - Ricochet beat Super Crazy at 6:05 when Ricochet hit a Chocolate Rain. After the match as the fans were chanting that the match was awesome, Super Crazy went to shake hands with Ricochet. Ricochet flipped him off to a chorus of boos as he had a cocky smirk on his face.
Backstage - We go to a Rhino promo where he says that he will remain ECW Television and ECW World Heavyweight champion come the end of the pay per view at Guilty as Charged.
Backstage - With Joey Styles standing in front of an ECW backdrop, he announces that there will be a ECW Tag Team Championship Tournament to determine new champions.
Video - We see Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino talking outside the arena. They decide that they should team and go after the ECW World Tag Team championship.
Match # 02
ECW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Match
Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino -versus- BLK OUT (Sabian and Ruckus)
Match Result - Steve Corino and Jerry Lynn beat BLK OUT at 2:44 when Corino hit an Old School Expulsion on Sabian.
After the match Ruckus and Sabian got into an arguement as Ruckus was upset he wasn't tagged in.
Video - We go to a shot of Paul Heyman standing in the ring. He says that he is introducing something new in ECW. It is the Extreme New Talent Gauntlet. He says it starts off with two wrestlers - the winner advances to next week. If the loser impresses our hardcore audience - they may still have a spot. They must make a name for themselves by any means necessary.
Match # 03
Extreme New Talent Showcase Gauntlet
"The Party Captain" Guy Tweakacetti -versus- "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela
Match Result - "The Party Captain" Guy Tweakacetti beat "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela at 4:49 when Tweakacetti hit a Party Rocker Dropper.
The crowd were cheering for both men after the bout. Paul Heyman says that both put in a good showing and we will definitely see "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela again!
Match # 04
ECW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Match
The Sandman and 2 Cold Scorpio -versus- The Young Bucks
Match Result - The Sandman and 2 Cold Scorpio beat The Young Bucks at 3:14 when Scorpio hit the Diss That Don't Miss!
Backstage - We see "The Party Captain" Guy Tweakacetti walking backstage with a beer in hand when he stopped by KC Spinelli. She asks if he is looking for someone to manage him. He says they could probably work something out and they walk off camera together.
Match # 05
Contenders Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
"The Whole F'n Show" Rob Van Dam -versus- "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander
Match Result - "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beat Rob Van Dam at 2:38 with a Twisting Tombstone. After the match Rhino came down to the ring and gave Alexander a GORE! He then stood over him holding his two ECW championship belts over his head as Joey Styles says "OH MY GOD!" to end the show.