Board 8 > Extremely Crappy Wrestling (1996 TEW diary)

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Sabu v
Tag Titles: Jack/Whipwreck
Douglas/???
(2x2) BONUS: One guy will debut as Douglas' partner, but there will be a second debut tonight as well! Guess both! (5tar is eligible for one of the two)
Lion hart Chris Jericho and chris Benoit [I have no clue lol)
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Sabu
Tag Titles: New Wreck
(2) Nightcap (Sandman/Dreamer)
(2x2) BONUS: One guy will debut as Douglas' partner, but there will be a second debut tonight as well! Guess both! Bam Bam and Haku/Meng?
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Sabu v. Stone
Tag Titles: Jack/Whipwreck (c) Even though Jack is about to be fired I guess.
(2) Douglas/???
(2x2) BONUS: Chris Benoit is here and he's really mad.
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Oh and Sabu
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that's uh Cactus Jack BTW- could probably have shorthanded that better >_>
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Headhunters
Douglas/?????
La Parka/RVD
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RVD was on the last show or the pre-show at least.
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Oh damn then I will steal Benoit
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Lopen and Maniac left- could mayyybe update tomorrow evening
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Sabu
Champs
Douglas/?

Malenko
Steve Blackman

I have no idea why those two came to mind.
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today is a miss (probably) but friday is almost a lock if I miss tomorrow
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Sabu
Tag Titles: Jack/Whipwreck (c)
Douglas/???
(2x2) BONUS: One guy will debut as Douglas' partner, but there will be a second debut tonight as well! Guess both! Bob Backlund and Rick Martel
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tomorrow is reasonably likely
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Lopen has hacked Tom's account?
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I was right tho!

Hardcore TV
WK. 2, 1/96

Pre-show: RVD d. Big Dick Dudley (D-)

William Alfonso and Shane Douglas are here to assert their dominance of the newer, cleaner ECW! Sandman is displeased with this direction, and is about to express his opinions through a cane when Alfonso tells him to save it for the main event, where Sandman and a partner of his choice will face Douglas and another darling of the Network! There's little pause before Dreamer comes out and volunteers to be Sandman's partner after Sandman helped him with the Flock (I am giving up on remembering that's not their ECW name >_>) last week. (D+)

Sabu goes over Damien Stone (perhaps better known as Nunzio or Little Guido?) in a perfectly acceptable but unremarkable match. (C-) Heyman says the Network can suck on a BIKINI CONTEST, and brings out Francine, Kimona, Hyatt, and Beulah. Francine wins, (C; her new Adult Film Star gimmick is Average) but Raven takes her out from behind and leaves with Beulah! (D+)

Tag Title match! Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck retain clean over the Headhunters. (C; Jack carried it) Too Cold Scorpio might not have become the #1 Contender, but he's still the baddest dude around, and...he's interrupted by MARK HENRY. Scorpio might be the baddest...but he's certainly not the STRONGEST. He shoves Scorpio into some boxes and leaves! (D; World's Strongest gimmick is Above Average)

Our main event is the promised tag match between Dreamer/Sandman and the Network-sponsored team of Douglas and.....the debuting CHRIS JERICHO. The new kid kinda sucks and isn't going anywhere, but Douglas gets the win anyway. (D; Jericho struggled; his Egomaniac gimmick is Awful)

Overall: D+ SUCCESS

NEWS
-The Headhunters have left ECW (loan expired)
-Ricky Steamboat joins as a Road Agent
-AJPW signs Dory Funk, Dynamite Kid
-IWA-Hardcore get Sean Morley, Woman
-CMLL feuds Hijo del Santo v. Dandy; Hijo immediately gets sidelined for two months
-Taka Michinoku rising
-WWC to push Mabel
-NAASW get Damien Kane
-Wrestle Dream Factory grows to Small
-WCW Saturday Night gets B- (ME: Road Warriors d. Arn/Bubba)
-AJPW gets C+ (ME: Momota/Inoue/Fuchi d. Akiyama/Ogawa/Albright)

Sultan: 6/4
Maniac: 4/4
5tar: 4/4
Lopen: 4/4
CPU: 2/4
eaed: 1/4

Eaed slips to T2, with Sultan roaring into first on the back of the first correct new-person guess!

Sultan: 15/18
Maniac: 12/18
eaed: 12/18
!5tar: 11/8
CPU: 8/18
Lopen: 5/8
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NEWS
-USWA Hammer Time gets C- (ME: Jarrett d. Rich to retain)
-USWA to feud Rock 'n' Roll v. Lawler/Jarrett
-Christopher Daniels wins the WCPW Title
-Raw gets A (ME: Bret d. HBK)
-Nitro gets B (ME: Flair d. Giant, Badd, Luger to retain)

PREDICT IT!
Hardcore TV, Wk. 3 1/96

Henry v. Buh Buh Ray
Pitbulls v. Flock (Raven/Meanie)
(2) Sabu v. Juvy
(2) BONUS: What TAG TEAM debuts tonight? (5tar ineligible)
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Henry
Flock (Raven/Meanie)
(2) Sabu
(2) BONUS: What TAG TEAM debuts tonight? (5tar ineligible) The Headbangers
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Henry
Flock
Juvy
Malenko/Benoit
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yay
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Henry
Sabu
Flock
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Henry v.
Flock (Raven/Meanie)
(2) Sabu
(2) BONUS: What TAG TEAM debuts tonight?
THE BAD CREW
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Henry
Pitbulls
Juvy
(2) BONUS: What TAG TEAM debuts tonight? Malenko/Benoit
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Henry
Flock
Sabu

Hardyz?!
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that's all y'all!
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probably still be a few days tho
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it is crunch season
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my dudes
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weekend is maybe possible
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but not super likely
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gonna hit this over lunch break today I think
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Hardcore TV
Wk. 3, 1/96

Pre-show: Eliminators v. RDV/Rey (C-)

The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustapha Saed) want a crack at Cactus and Whipwreck for the tag titles! Cactus doesn't want Whipwreck exposed to them. (C-) With Too Cold on guest commentary, Mark Henry makes his official debut by chucking Buh Buh Ray Dudley around the ring for a while. Too Cold gives him some begrudging respect. (D-)

ECW is pleased to present....THE HARDY BOYZ! They talk about their time in OMEGA (and show some clips) and are happy to bring their high flying to the big stage! (E; Daredevil gimmick gets Average for both) The Pitbulls are out for revenge after Raven laid out Francine last week! Raven and Meanie will represent the Flock against them in tag action. The heels are able to keep one step ahead of the Pitbulls for a lot of the match, but Dreamer comes to ringside, taking out Stevie, scaring Beulah, and getting in Raven's face! That's enough for the Pitbulls to capitalize for the win. (C-; Raven carried, Meanie sux and was wasted)

Chavo wonders if 911 is the best ECW has to offer, and supposes he'll have to snag some gold soon. (E+) Sabu and Juvy go out there and have a barnburner for no reason other than they can. Juvy takes an Arabian Facebuster kinda wonky, and gets pinned shortly thereafter. (C+; Juvy sustains a Perforated Ear Drum) William Alfonso appears to hype up the Network some more and promise that Shane Douglas is going to rescue the title from the no-good Sandman. Sandman is baited out by this promo, and quickly jumped from behind by Douglas and Jericho! (D)
Overall: C- SUCCESS

Eaed: 5/4
Sultan: 3/4
5tar: 3/4
Lopen: 3/4
CPU: 2/4
Maniac: 1/4

Hey, somebody got a bonus right! Nice. Sultan holds off Eaed's charge for now, as Maniac takes a tumble out of second.

Sultan: 18/22
eaed: 17/22
!5tar: 14/12
Maniac: 13/22
CPU: 10/22
Lopen: 8/12
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PREDICT IT!
Hardcore TV, 1/wk4/96

911 v. ???
TV Title #1 Contender: Taz v. Chavo
(2) Scorpio v. Stone
(2) BONUS: Name the ??? (5tar IS eligible) (HINT: He's been guessed previously!)
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???
Chavo
Scorpio
Malenko (I will keep guessing him until its right)
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911
TV Title #1 Contender: Chavo
(2) Scorpio
(2) BONUS: Name the ??? (5tar IS eligible) (HINT: He's been guessed previously!)

Eddie Gurerro
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yay
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guessing weekend
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if I can pry myself away from smash
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big if
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Smash is trash hit people with trash cans instead (not really true I do enjoy smash),
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Up
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Writing up next show now but with only two predix in I'll probably wait a bit to post

@eaedwards6400
@5tarscream
@IhatethisCPU
@Lopen
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???
Taz
Scorpio
Chris Beniot
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???
Taz
Scorpio
Steve Blackman
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Hardcore TV, 1/wk4/96

???
Chavo
(2) Scorpio
(2) BONUS: Benoit
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give CPU a biiiit longer
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last call
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NEWS
-New Jack pulls a tasteless rib, gets a stern warning.
-Dances with Dudley and Mr. Hughes now friends.
-Bad Crew #2 on the rise
-Juvy politicking in AAA
-Royal Rumble gets B (ME: Sid wins)
-WCW Beyond Belief gets B- (ME: Pillman/Bubba d. Road Warriors)
-Killer Kowalski to retire
-DDP and Kimberly divorce :(
-AJPW get Vader
-Kanyon suffers a Compound Orbital Fracture while jobbing to Kurosawa
-WWC feuds Colon v. Abdullah
-Rzor suffers a compacted ear wax while wrestling Zip
-NWC feuds Honky v. Koko
-Jumbo Tsuruta takes over All Japan Dojo
-Scott Norton suffers a bruised eye socket
-Raw gets B (ME: Taker/Bulldog d. Diesel/Razor by DQ)
-Nitro gets B- (ME: Sullivan/Luger d. Road Warriors)
-WCW Sat Night gets B- (ME: Pillman d. Hawk)
-WWF Superstars gets C+ (ME: Bart/Jannetty d. Ringmaster/HHH)

ECW Hardcore TV
1/wk4/96

Pre-show: RVD d. Myers (D-)

Sabu advises the Pitbulls that they need to become even more unhinged to deal with Raven and his Flock! (C-) 911 is up against a debut again...this time it's BAM BAM BIGELOW! Bigelow rolls through him with ease. (C-; Bigelow's Monster is Very Good; Crowd doesn't like 911)

Chavo is out to campaign for a title shot of some sort, and Taz comes out to shut him up. Cactus and Whipwreck come out! Whipwreck suggests that he put his TV Title on the line against whoever wins a #1 Contender match RIGHT NOW. (C-) Well, that sounds good to all parties concerned. We get a decent but unspectacular match, with Chavo getting a big win after a long chain of suplexes and reversals. (D+)

Sandman is venting his frustrations on Jericho backstage! Douglas manages to come to his stablemate's aid, but the champ has made his point. (D-) With Mark Henry on commentary, Too Cold Scorpio puts away Damien Stone for your main event. (D+) Dreamer and Raven are brawling all over the backstage and into the ring as the show ends! (D)

Rating: D+ SUCCESS (0.03 rating)

NEWS
-Raven picks a fight with Tod Gordon
-Juvy pulls a tasteless rib
-Mr. Hughes no-shows another agent meeting
-AJPW Challenge Combination gets B+ (ME: Misawa d. Taue to retain)
-CMLL Venganza gets B- (ME: Canadiense/Texano/Caras d. Arkangel/MS-1/Scorpio Jr)
-ConWA Get in the Ring 1996 gets D+ (ME: Duncum Jr. d. Houston for the Title)
-Tatanka out for a month with a Hamstring Contusion
-AJPW 30 gets A (ME: Misawa d. Kawada to retain)
-WCW Saturday Night gets B (ME: Road Warriors double countout Bubba/Pillman)
-NJPW World Pro gets B- (ME: Mutoh d. Hase to retain)
-WWF Superstars gets C (ME: Tatanka d. Holly by DQ)

Sultan: 4/4
5tar: 4/4
Maniac: 4/4
eaed: 3/4
Lopen: 3/4

Sultan: 22/26
eaed: 20/26
!5tar: 18/16
Maniac: 17/26
Lopen: 11/16
CPU: 10/22

PREDICT IT!
ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Wk. 4, 1/96

(2) Scorpio v. Henry
(2) TV Title: Whipwreck (c) v. Chavo
(2) Rey v. Bigelow
(2) Sabu v. Stone
(2) World Title: Sandman (c) v. Douglas
(5) Hardcore: Dreamer v. Raven
(2) BONUS: MotN?
TIEBREAKER: Show's final grade?
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ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Wk. 4, 1/96

(2) Henry
(2) TV Title: Whipwreck (c)
(2) Bigelow
(2) Sabu
(2) World Title: Douglas
(5) Hardcore: Raven
(2) BONUS: MotN? Whipwreck Chavo
TIEBREAKER: Show's final grade? C

Conquered a /22

Next, a /26

Henry
TV Title: Chavo
Bigelow
Sabu
(2) World Title: Sandman (c)
Raven
(2) BONUS: MotN? Main Event

TIEBREAKER: Show's final grade? C+ I believe in you
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Henry
Chavo
Bigelow
(2) Sabu
(2) World Title: Sandman (c)
(5) Hardcore: Dreamer
(2) BONUS: MotN? Dreamer raven
TIEBREAKER: Show's final grade? D+
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