Board 8 > Extremely Crappy Wrestling (1996 TEW diary)

(+) Yeah! (+)

i don't know what i expected

and doubly unnecessary here because you don't have to have played an RE game to be familiar with some of these characters
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*almost* ready but I am gonna wait until I have the following show ready to predict (Friday?)

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ECW Hardcore TV
5/wk3/96

Missy Hyatt of all people starts the show with a mic in her hands, informing us that we're gonna see something good. ECW has a future star on their hands tonight, and she is very pleased to introduce him to herself, er, to you all. Please give a warm welcome to....ROCKY MAIVIA! Rocky comes out and informs us that his friends call him The Rock. He's gonna lay a smack down on anybody who gets in his way, Network or ECW or anybody else! (C-; Rock's Anti-Hero gets Great; Missy gets a new catchphrase) The Pitbulls roll through the Bad Crew to retain in a forgettable match. (D-)

Scorpio and Parka are still celebrating Scorpio's title win, and Parka's involvement therein! The Network got what was coming to them, and now ECW can have a champion they'll be proud of! (D+) Stevie teams up with Sabu to take on the pairing of Windham and Dreamer. Windham and Dreamer are starting to show signs of strain in their relationship, and a series of miscues allows Stevie to pick up the big win and finally get a leg up on them both. (C)

The Network are in the ring. Last night...was a disappointment. Douglas let that worthless thug Scorpio get the title! But, Alfonso will fix ECW, starting with the Network itself. It's time for a bit of a shakeup! The Steiners come out to the ring! The wrestling members of the Network are not particularly sure what to think of this....and the Steiners jump Douglas! Whipwreck and Jericho seem unsure whether or not to get involved, and wind up standing by while the Steiners punk out the former champ, to Alfonso's delight. Alfonso poses with the Steiners over Douglas, and Whipwreck and Jericho are coerced into hesitant participation. (B-)

Our main event is Cactus vs. Chavo for no particular reason. Chavo puts up a good fight, but can't quite get it done against the hardcore legend. (B-) Cactus toots his own horn for a bit, saying that Whipwreck found out the hard way what he should've already known- that Cactus was a big, bad, man. Speaking of which, Big & Strong seem to have taken offense to that statement, and demonstrate their own bigness and badness (and numbers advantage) by laying him out! (C+)

Overall: C+ SUCCESS

NEWS
-WWF Beware of Dog gets A (ME: Bret d. Sid to retain)
-SLamboree gets B (ME: Road Warriors d. Sullivan/Bubba)
-Warrior gets his own comic book
-CENTURY get Foley
-Bidding war for Luger
-HBK claims to be carrying WWF
-Murdoch retires
-NJPW sign Albright
-Eaton d. OMG for the WCW US Title
-Taker, Norton, Toyota get ripped
-Raw gets A (ME: Diesel/Razor d. Sid/Taker)
-Nitro gets B (ME: Hogan d. Arn by DQ)
-WCW Sat Night gets B (ME: Luger/Arn d. Road Warriors)
-WAR turns Ultimo heel
-Moolah, , Chavo Sr., Dundee to retire
-Hot Property Johnny Ace
-AJPW Fear is Eliminated gets B (ME: Holy Demon Army d. Death/Albright to retain)
-Superstars gets B- (ME: Billy d. 1-2-3)
-WCW Turmoil gets C- (ME: Bagwell no contest Doink)
-USWA gets D+ (ME: Morton d. Koko by DQ)

@Maniac64 : 3/4
@TheSultanOfSlam : 3/4
@WarThaNemesis2 : 3/4
@5tarscream : 2/4

!5tar: 88/114
eaed: 61/110
Maniac: 69/82
CPU: 10/22
Lopen: 15/13
Sultan: 11/27
War: 3/4

PREDICT IT!
Hardcore TV 5/wk4/96

Cactus/Sabu v. Bad Crew
Dudleyz v. Big & Strong
(2) Scorpio/Parka v. Steiners
(2) BONUS: The Network is now Alfonso, Steiners, Whipwreck, and Jericho. Who leaves them tonight?


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Cactus/Sabu
Big & Strong
(2) Scorpio/Parka
(2) BONUS: The Network is now Alfonso, Steiners, Whipwreck, and Jericho. Who leaves them tonight?
Rick Steiner
Its probably Jericho

Quite the pick up.

Bad Crew
Big & Strong
Whipwreck
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@Maniac64 I think you missed a match

Steiners
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Cactus/Sabu
Dudleyz v. Big
(2) Steiners
(2) BONUS: The Network is now Alfonso, Steiners, Whipwreck, and Jericho. Who leaves them tonight?

Jericho

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wow i turned ultimo heel i am awful

Cactus/Sabu
Big & Strong
(2) Steiners
(2) BONUS: The Network is now Alfonso, Steiners, Whipwreck, and Jericho. Who leaves them tonight? Whipwreck
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been seeing from some competitive players that it feels like smash 4.5

i would bet that smash 4 becomes obsolete after this comes out, similar to how 4 replaced brawl for a lot of people. unlike melee which is still unique and has its own playerbase, especially competitively

Ewwl vs uccw

boob punching WOULD help fill my hot girl quotas I guess

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Hardcore TV
5/wk4/96

Missy Hyatt has Shane Douglas backstage. He has harsh words for Alfonso, the Steiners, and this whole situation. Alfonso in particular is going to regret turning his back on the guy that got the Network where it is. (B-) Cactus Jack and Sabu have teamed up! Presumably Sabu was recruited to help even the odds against Big & Strong at the next PPV. They drag the Bad Crew to a watchable match. (C-)

Dreamer is upset that things haven't been going well under Windham's guidance. Windham chides him for his doubts, and consoles him with the fact that they have a #1 Contendership match next week! (C+) Not to be outdone by Cactus and Sabu, Big & Strong put down the Dudleyz, but not without a fight from the up and comers. (C)

The Pitbulls are lobbying Alfonso for another match with the Steiners. Alfonso would love to give his boys a chance to settle the score and take the tag titles, but they have bigger fish to fry....because at Fight the Power, it'll be Scorpio v. Scott for the ECW Title! (C) And in fact we are getting a taste of that in our main event, as Scorpio brings in his new buddy La Parka to face both Steiners. The champ and the chairman are on a roll, but can't match the Steiners' experience as a team and chemistry. La Parka winds up tapping to the Steiner Recliner. (B-) The Network's music hits, and out comes Mikey Whipwreck! Y'know, the attack on Douglas last week didn't sit great with him...and neither does Scott getting the first crack at Scorpio! Alfonso is just doing whatever he wants despite all the dues Whipwreck and Douglas paid, and Mikey's OUT! (C)

Overall: C+ SUCCESS

One item of news before we continue because I don't want this glorious main event to go unnoticed:

-WCW Saturday Night gets C+ (ME: Wallstreet/Shango/DDP d. Santana/Arachniman/Warlord)

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NEWS
-The syndication of Hardcore TV is running out, and they're not interested in renewing for reasons I am unable to determine :\ We'll put it on MSG like our PPVs.
-We won all the Regional Battles for the month
-Scott Steiner and Scorp need a break >_>
-Matt Hardy becomes toned
-Tajiri organizes and wins a video game tournament
-Bad Crew #2 and Jim Molineaux bond over a love of Batman
-Raw gets B+ (ME: Sid/Bret no contest)
-Nitro gets B- (ME: Meng d. Hogan!)
-NEW WCW storylines: Giant v. Animal; Savage+Pillman v. Simmons+Meng
-WCW get Davey Boy
-CENTURY get Raven
-Bill Eadie, Wahoo McDaniel, Buddy Rose to retire
-AJPW turn Kobashi heel
-USWA get Michael Buffer
-IWA-Japan fall to Small
-Kensuke Sasaki gets ripped
-Blue Demon Jr. enjoys debut matches
-Superstars gets C (ME: Tatanka/Savio no contest)
-WCW Turmoil gets C (ME: OMG d. Warlord)
-USWA gets D+ (ME: RnR d. Gilbert/Koko)
-AWF gets D+ (ME: Riot Act d. Windham/Koko)
-UWFi Eternal Battle 1996 gets D+ (ME: Takayama d. Tamura to retain)

@WarThaNemesis2 : 6/4
@Maniac64 : 5/4
@TheSultanOfSlam : 3/4
@5tarscream : 2/4

!5tar: 90/118
eaed: 61/110
Maniac: 74/86
CPU: 10/22
Lopen: 15/13
Sultan: 14/31
War: 9/8

PREDICT IT!
Wk. 1, 6/96

Rock v. Big Dick
#1 Contender: Dreamer/Windham v. Eliminators
(2) Douglas/Mikey v. Steiners
(2) BONUS: Who joins the Network next?

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Rocky
Dreamer/Windham
Steiner's
That young Rocky guy
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Wk. 1, 6/96

Rock
#1 Contender: Dreamer/Windham v.
(2) Steiners
(2) BONUS: Who joins the Network next?

Rocky Miavia?

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Rock
#1 Contender: Dreamer/Windham
Steiners
(2) BONUS: Who joins the Network next?
Rock

hmm

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Rock
#1 Contender: Dreamer/Windham
Steiners
(2) BONUS: Who joins the Network next? This Rocky fella
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I think everyone picked the exact same results

Tomorrow?

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sorta!

ECW Hardcore TV
6/wk1/96

Christian Cage is backstage, whoever that is. (looks kinda like the New Meanie?) He introduces himself to Missy Hyatt, but she's not impressed. (C) The Rock makes his in-ring debut with an impressive quick win over Big Dick Dudley. (D)

Jericho comes out and goes on a tirade about a little rat like La Parka costing the Network the title. After a while Parka comes out on the ramp and mocks Jericho's mannerisms, which only causes Jericho to get angrier and more animated (and mockable). Jericho wants him at Fight the Power! (D+) Next up is Dreamer+Windham v. the Eliminators for a shot at the Pitbulls' tag titles. It looks like the tension in the team is resolved, as Dreamer is able to score the pinfall! Crowd's not sure how to feel about it. (D+) Cactus and Sabu are brawling around backstage with Big & Strong! They're wrecking the whole backstage area! (B-)

Douglas and Whipwreck are out for vengeance against their former stable in the main event, teaming up against the Steiners. Solid back and forth match- the Steiners' tag experience starts giving them an edge, but Douglas gets a hot tag to turn things around! Chavo Guerrero comes out to ringside for no apparent reason, but is content to hang out and watch the match for now. Whipwreck is back in now, controlling the match against Rick Steiner. Scott argues with the ref about the tag....and Chavo picks up his chair, slides in the ring, and takes out Whipwreck! Rick covers for the win as Douglas yells impotently. (C) Chavo takes off his shirt, revealing a Network shirt under it! He's happy to be on the winning team, and hi-fives the Steiners....here comes Too Cold Scorpio! The champ clears the ring of the Network, and extends a hand to Douglas and Whipwreck....but they don't take it. (C)

Overall: C- not enough babez

Random observation: Marcus Alexander (Buff) Bagwell's pic in this mod kinda looks like a bulked up Ferris Bueler.

NEWS
-El Puerto Ricano does caricatures
-WWF teams Helmsley and Tatanka as True Originals
-WCW teams Finlay and Wright as Death from Above
-WCW Sat Night gets B (ME: Luger/Savage no contest)

-Superstars gets C+ (ME: HHH/Tatanka d. Holly/1-2-3)
-WCW Turmoil gets C- (ME: Finlay/Wright d. Pittman/Shark by countout)
-USWA gets D+ (ME: Rich/Gilbert double DQ RnR)

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running out of lunch break so scoreboard will have to wait

@5tarscream
@Maniac64
@WarThaNemesis2
@TheSultanOfSlam

PREDICT IT!
Fight the Power

(2) Rock v. Mustapha
(2) Tag Titles: Pitbulls (c) v. Dreamer/Windham
(2) TV Title: Taz (c) v. Christian
(2) Parka v. Jericho
(2) Cactus/Sabu v. Big & Strong
(5) ECW Title: Scorpio (c) v. S. Steiner
(2/5) BONUS: What *grade* (not number) does the ME get?

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(2) Rock
(2) Tag Titles: Dreamer/Windham
(2) TV Title: Christian
(2) Jericho
(2) Cactus/Sabu
(5) ECW Title: Scorpio (c)
(2/5) BONUS: What *grade* (not number) does the ME get?

C-

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All of you: 4/4

!5tar: 94/122
eaed: 61/110
Maniac: 78/90
CPU: 10/22
Lopen: 15/13
Sultan: 18/35
War: 13/12

(Next predix is a couple posts up)

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Rock
Dreamer
Taz
Jericho
Big Strong
Scorpio

C

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PREDICT IT!
Fight the Power

(2) Rock
(2) Tag Titles: Pitbulls (c)
(2) TV Title: Taz (c)
(2) Parka
(2) Cactus/Sabu
(5) ECW Title: S. Steiner
(2/5) BONUS: What *grade* (not number) does the ME get? B-

that's everybody but war but it's not ready yet anyway

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(2) Rock
(2) Tag Titles: Pitbulls (c)
(2) TV Title: Taz (c)
(2) Jericho
(2) Cactus/Sabu
(5) ECW Title: S. Steiner
(2/5) BONUS: What *grade* (not number) does the ME get? C+
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wananananaaaaaaa

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ECW presents Fight the Power
Friday Week 1, June 1996

We open in the ring, as The Rock takes on Mustapha Saed. Rock showboats a bit for the crowd, and Saed makes him pay a couple of times, but the youngster prevails all the same. (D) Chavo attempts to enlist the services of Missy Hyatt, but she prefers real men like Rock. (D+)

The Pitbulls are up next, defending their tag belts against Dreamer and Windham. The challengers start strong, but a couple of crossed wires put the momentum back on the champions' side, and Dreamer winds up getting pinned shortly thereafter. (D+) Dreamer and Windham argue a bit over who was at fault for the finish, but then they shake hands and make up. They leave togeth- Windham blindsides Dreamer as he's leaving the ring! Windham slams Dreamer on the arena floor before scoffing and walking away. (C+)

We go from title to title as Christian Cage (who is NOT the New Meanie, why would you even bring that up?) makes his in-ring debut challenging Taz for the TV belt. The kid makes an impressive effort, but Taz gets the win. (D+) We follow that up with a Jericho/La Parka grudge match. Jericho finds himself on the receiving end of a long string of japes, but ultimately pulls out a win. (D+)

In a rather extreme case of mood whiplash, this is followed by a bowling shoe ugly brawl between Big & Strong and Cactus Jack and Sabu. Senior official Jim Molineaux gives them plenty of leeway, and the four men make good use of it to destroy themselves. Ultimately the heels' teamwork and power outlast the faces' crazy spots. (C+; Bigelow suffers an abdominal sprain)

Our main event has Too Cold Scorpio defending his shiny new ECW Title against Scott Steiner. With most of his friends already spent for the evening, Scorpio struggles against the numbers game with Rick Steiner and William Alfonso providing assistance from ringside. Scorpio seems to be in a bit of trouble.....but wait, here comes Shane Douglas....and Mikey Whipwreck! They storm the ring and blindside a confused Steiner! The pair takes out the Network reinforcements as Scorpio looks on in confusion. That'll be a DQ win for Scott, but that's not what he wanted tonight. (C-) Scorpio extends a tentative hand to the interlopers, but Douglas slaps it away! He announces that he and Whipwreck are sick of ECW, but also sick of the Network....so they are forming....THE WOLFPAC! (C)

Overall: C- SUCCESS

War : 13/15
5tar: 11/15
Sultan: 9/15
Maniac: 8/15

!5tar: 105/137
Maniac: 86/105
eaed: 61/110
Sultan: 27/50
War: 26/27
Lopen: 15/13
CPU: 10/22

@5tarscream , your prize is to choose somebody to join either the Network (Steiners, Jericho, Chavo, Alfonso) or the Wolfpac! (Douglas, Whipwreck) You can do that by PM or publicly, your call.

(guess whose idea the Wolfpac was >__>)

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NEWS
-WCW signs Piper
-Gordon Solie dies
-William Shatner retires from, uh, his illustrious wrestling career.
-World Wrestling Peace Festival takes place except it's a narrative instead of a tribute show so there's no actual card
-Raw gets A (ME: Bret d. Taker by DQ)
-Nitro gets B- (ME: Arn/Sullivan d. Road Warriors)
-Lance Russell retires
-USWA gets D+ (ME: Morton/D. Gilbert no contest)
-AWF gets D (ME: Riot Act d. Santana/Koko)

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bump

Everything I read about this game makes me leery that it won't be fun (though the turnwheel coming back is a good sign) So I'm just doing my best to avoid all info and keep expectations low
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Planning is done for next cycle, just gotta execute and write up.

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Predict It!
Hardcore TV
Wk. 2, 6/96

Rock v. Chavo
TV Title: Taz (c) v. ???
Dudleyz v. Stevie/Christian
(2) Scorp/Parka v. Steiners
(2) BONUS: What future star is in the TV Title match?

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Chavo
???
Dudley's
Steiner
Dean Malenko

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Chavo
TV Title: Taz (c)
Dudleyz
(2) Scorp/Parka
(2) BONUS: What future star is in the TV Title match?
Eddie

Rock
TV Title: ??? Benoit
Dudleyz
Steiners
(Probably not Benoit but whatever.)

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If you think 6 or 7 seasons are actively offensive, then it's not a stretch to believe that personal opinion allows Guatemala to deviate 2-3 spots from consensus

@WarThaNemesis2

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Rock
TV Title: Taz (c)
Dudleyz
(2) Steiners
(2) BONUS: What future star is in the TV Title match? Ice Train

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Hardcore TV
6/wk2/96

We start off with Rock vs. Chavo! Fun opening match, with Rock getting the win. (D+) Dreamer is in the ring demanding answers from Windham. Windham says that he tried to help Dreamer, but some souls are simply lost, and one must move on and keep growing. (C-)

Taz defends his title against the debuting Adam Impact. The kid is a jobber, but might have big things in his future. He just needs a little Edge. (D+) Missy Hyatt is hanging around bimbo-ly, and the Bad Crew pants her. (D)

Sabu and Henry appear to still have not settled their scores! Bam Bam is not around tonight, and maybe Cactus Jack has better things to do, but the two of them have a merry little backstage brawl regardless. (C+) Stevie has recruited Christian Cage for tag team action! It's almost like they've worked together before, but that's probably just your imagination. They get a big win over the Dudleyz. (the face ones we've heard of, not the heel OGs) (D)

Cactus Jack accosts Shane Douglas backstage. He respects that Douglas turned on those Network stooges, but he probably shouldn't trust Windham, and DEFINITELY shouldn't trust Whipwreck. Douglas appreciates the thought, but the Wolfpac didn't ask for the opinion of a psycho. (B-)

Scorpio (and Parka) never really settled the score with the Steiners, so they get another chance in our main event. Parka is punching a bit above his weight, but the ECW Champ is able to pick up his slack even against the fluid teamwork of the Steiners. We have a hot little tag match going....but Jericho runs in on Scorpio, winning it for the Network! He screams at Scorpio as the Steiners celebrate and the show goes off the air. (B)

Overall: C SUCCESS not enough babez

-Parka suffers a Groin Inflamation
-R. Steiner teaches Bad Crew #2 to sell, and D-Von to work a crowd, and Hack Myers to work face
-Great American Bash gets B- (ME: Flair d. Luger to retain)
-Austin suffers a detached retina
-WCW takes a worse PPV timeslot
-Juvy tears a ligament
-Raw gets A (ME: HBK d. Bret by DQ in a MoTY candidate)
-WCW Saturday Night gets B (ME: Hogan/Arn double DQ)
-Nitro gets C (ME: Sullivan/Simmons d. Road Warriors)
-Bobo Brazil, Bruce Hart retire
-USWA feuds Lawler v. Rich
-USWA doesn't renew Bill Dundee
-CENTURY feuds Cactus v. Sullivan
-WCW doesn't renew Bunkhouse Buck
-NJPW Skydiving J gets A (ME: Mutoh d. Misawa to retain) (Liger wins Best of Super Junior)
-Superstars gets C+ (ME: Mabel d. Ringmaster by DQ)
-WCW Turmoil gets D+ (ME: Barbarian/Roma d. Santana/Disco)
-USWA gets D+ (ME: Koko d. Lawler)
-AWF gets D+ (ME: Honky/Blacktop d. Koko/Z-Man)

PREDICT IT!
Hardcore TV, 6/wk3/96

Rock v. Windham
TV #1 Contender: 911 v. Saturn
(2) Sabu v. Henry
(2) BONUS: Which is the only match to end clean?

War: 4/5 (mental note to see what Ice Train is up to)
Sultan: 3/5
Maniac: 2/5
5tar: 1/5

Maniac: 88/110
eaed: 61/110
Sultan: 30/55
War: 30/32
Lopen: 15/13
CPU: 10/22
5tar: 1/5

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Windham
Saturn
Henry

Bonus: TV contender

Windham
Saturn
Henry

Bonus: TV contender


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Windham
Saturn
Sabu

Sabu Henry

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Windham
TV #1 Contender: Saturn
(2) Henry
(2) BONUS: Which is the only match to end clean? Saturn/911

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Hardcore TV
Wk. 3, 6/96

Rock is brought to ringside by Missy Hyatt once more, but Windham comes out to call her a useless bimbo! (B-) We've got ourselves a nice little match here. Windham eventually gets the upper hand on his young opponent....but Tommy Dreamer rushes the ring! He tackles Windham to the ground and starts wailing on him, causing a DQ! (C-)

Jericho has a mic and says he's tired of being underestimated, of being looked past, of being the other guy in the Network. He took out Scorpio last week so now he can get the respect he deserves! What he gets is a stern talking-to from Scorp, who decides to put the title on the line against Jericho this Sunday! (D+) With no particular build-up, Perry Saturn of the Eliminators defeats 911 for a shot at the TV title. (D)

Cactus Jack is ranting backstage. Whipwreck is nothing but a turncoat- he turned on Cactus, he turned on the Network, and he'll turn on the Wolfpac too! Cactus told everybody so, but since nobody is listening to him and nobody's getting rid of the Network....he's made a few phone calls. This Sunday, he's teaming up with an old friend....and both the Network and the Wolfpac are going to suffer. (B-)

Speaking of the Wolfpac, Douglas, Whipwreck, and Windham are out to cut a promo. They are gonna get rid of the Network, and then they're gonna get rid of the rest of ECW's has-beens and freaks like Cactus Jack. The Network has a bit to say about that, and they charge the ring! Wolfpac are short on the numbers game, and find themselves on the losing end. ....Out come Stevie Richards and Christian Cage to make the save! They hi-five with the Wolfpac. (D+)

Our main event is Sabu v. Mark Henry, unfortunately. Sabu drags the big man to a watchable match, but then we get a DQ finish after Henry gets a bit too rough even by ECW's lax officiating standards! (C)

Overall: C- SUCCESS not enough babez

NEWS
-WCW Saturday Night gets B (ME: Hogan d. Sullivan)
-AWF Hostile Intent gets D (ME: Santana d. Honky to retain)
-Hunter Hearst Helmsley likes smaller opponents
-BattlARTS grows to Regional
-CMLL Ninguna Ley U Orden gets B- (ME: Ultimo/Texano/Niebla d. Wagner/Morgan/Silver King)
-Superstars gets C (ME: Holly/Gunn double countout)
-WCW Turmoil gets C (ME: Morrus/Wrath no contest)
-AWF gets D+ (ME: Windham/Koko double countout Blacktop/Nailz)

Maniac: 4/4
War: 4/4
Sultan: 4/4
5tar: 4/4

Maniac: 92/114
eaed: 61/110
War: 34/36
Sultan: 34/59
Lopen: 15/13
CPU: 10/22
5tar: 9/13

Not quite gonna have time to get predictions going but I betcha tomorrow

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OH NO TOM bad news One of your favorites La PARKA passed away today RIP to the hardcore legend and Chair Master

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