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ECW Hostile City Showdown
Fri, Wk. 3, 4/96

Cactus Jack is here. Earlier he requested that a message be posted on www.ecw.com (AOL Keyword: ECW) asking the fans to bring weapons to the show! He feels like a war tonight, so he thanks you for your help. Now, who wants to go to war with him? Turns out his challenge is taken up by Mustapha Saed! (C) Not all of the fans were paying enough attention to know about the Fans Bring the Weapons match, but Cactus and Mustapha are crazy enough to make it work. Cactus gets the win after breaking a Tickle Me Elmo over Mustapha's head. (C+)

Stevie Richards faces Perry Saturn for a title shot, with New Meanie and Kronus in their respective corners. Saturn gets Stevie in a pinning predicament....but Meanie gets Stevie's foot on the rope! The ref is suspicious, but didn't see it. Kronus, Meanie, Saturn, and senior official Peewee Moore all argue for a while....and Saturn gets a Stevie Kick! 1....2.....3! (D+) Here comes William Alfonso. The referee's decision stands....but Alfonso saw Meanie interfere! New Meanie.....YOU ARE TERMINATED! (D+)

The Pitbulls roll through Big Dick and Dances With Dudley, retaining the titles with very little issue and very little crowd appreciation. (D) Taz and Chavo run back the TV Title match from last PPV, with a similar result of Taz winning a well-fought bout. (C-)

Alfonso is out first, dressed to compete(?) with Scorpio as advertised. Scorpio seems suspicious, but also heads to the ring. Alfonso challenged Scorpio to a match, and he makes good on his word...but he never said it would be a one on one match! Whipwreck and Jericho jump Scorpio from behind, as Alfonso announces gleefully that this is a tornado 3 on 1 handicap match! (D) Scorpio fights well, but three guys is a lot, even if one is a non-wrestler and the other two are upper midcard! Scorpio is in bad trouble as the heels start picking him apart....wait, here comes Cactus! He won earlier, so he's allowed to interfere! He spears Whipwreck through a table, taking them both out! Jericho and Alfonso start taking things a bit more seriously....here comes TAZ! Alfonso bolts through the crowd as Taz (legally) gives chase! Jericho is upset that he has been left alone, starts to throw a tantrum....and turns right into a Diss That Don't Miss! Scorpio gets the win! He needs help to get to the back, but ECW has gotten a big win today. (C-)

It's time to cool things down, or heat them up depending on your perspective. Heyman trots out Francine, Beulah, Missy Hyatt, and Woman in bikinis, because screw the Network. (C+) Dreamer and Windham are up against Big & Strong. (why yes, I did steal that name from Maniac) It's a gut check for the face(?) team, but the one thing Dreamer excels at is enduring punishment, so he and Windham are eventually able to rope a couple of dopes and get a big (& strong) win. (C-)

Heyman psyches up Stevie- The Network took a beating in that handicap match, so now all he needs to do is seize his destiny and beat Douglas fair and square! For himself! For his fired friends! For ECW! (C) It's a pretty good match. We're low on people able to interfere, so Douglas augments his abilities with shady tactics instead. Stevie displays a lot of heart, but this would be a tough fight for him even if Douglas was fighting clean. ....Here comes TOMMY DREAMER! And Windham! Dreamer storms down to the ring as Windham chases after. Windham....is telling Dreamer not to stick his nose into other people's business! ECW is just a brand, and it is idolatry to have loyalty to it! Dreamer considers....and backs down. Douglas and Richards have both been keeping an eye on the exchange, and the veteran reacts a bit quicker when it's resolved. Franchiser! 1....2....3! Douglas retains! (C-)

Overall: C- SUCCESS
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