4/5/19: ECW Hardcore Happening #27

Interview:
Extreme Horsemen interview

("Burn In My Light" by Mercy Drive played as the Extreme Horsemen: ECW World
Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, Rhino, Jerry Lynn and C.W. Anderson came to
the ring to boos from the crowd.)

Randy Orton: It's difficult to be right all the time, but alas, I am right once
again. Let's all give a round of applause for the former ECW World Heavyweight
Champion CM Punk.

(The fans booed Orton.)

Randy Orton: You see, being World Heavyweight Champion means being the best in
the business. It means being able to handle any challenge at any point in time.
CM Punk failed in every aspect of being champion and thus, I stand before all
of you today as the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion!

("Miseria Cantare - The Beginning" by AFI played as CM Punk came to the ring to
cheers from the crowd.)

CM Punk: Orton, you must think you're a real clever guy, don't you? Orton, you
stole my title and you stole my livelihood at Living Dangerously.

Randy Orton: Is that right? Well, what are you going to do about it?

CM Punk: Orton, I'm not going to stand here and fight all four of you, it's
illogical. Orton, if you were a man, you'd stand toe to toe with me and put my
title on the line.

Randy Orton: Punk, you're starting to piss me off, I'd recommend you get out of
here, before I lose my temper.

(Punk turned to leave the ring as the Extreme Horsemen turned their back to
Punk. Punk quickly attacked Orton to cheers from the crowd. Rhino, Lynn and
Anderson pulled Punk off of Orton. Samoa Joe quickly hit the ring and went
after Rhino and Lynn. Punk and Joe worked together to fight off the Extreme
Horsemen. Orton slid out of the ring and yelled at his Horsemen to do the same.
The Extreme Horsemen left the ring as Punk and Joe squared off in the center of
the ring. Punk stuck his hand out for Joe. Punk and Joe shook hands to cheers
from the crowd.)

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Shelton Benjamin pinned Christian York with the T-Bone Suplex in 0:15:17.
Rating: ***

Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Christopher Daniels with the Playmaker in
0:15:04.
Rating: *** 1/2

Interview:
Backstage: Umaga & Yoshihiro Tajiri interview

(Backstage at the interview area, Armando Alejandro Estrada stood with ECW
World Tag Team Champions Umaga and Yoshihiro Tajiri.)

Armando Alejandro Estrada: ECW World Tag Team Champions Umaga and Yoshihiro
Tajiri are here very simply to make a very simple statement to any tag team on
the face of the planet. Umaga and Tajiri are the new ECW World Tag Team
Champions and they are making it perfectly clear to any team that dares, they
will defend their championship belts against any team willing to step foot in
the ring with them. Umaga and Tajiri are the most deadly tandem ever put
together and I guarantee all of you that Umaga and Tajiri will not be beaten.

(Estrada led Umaga and Tajiri away from the area.)

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KENTA pinned Mark Briscoe with the Go 2 Sleep in 0:15:12.
Rating: **** 1/2

Jay Briscoe pinned Naomichi Marufuji with the J-Driller in 0:21:15.
Rating: *****

Three Way Dance:
Ken Kennedy defeated Lance Storm and Davey Richards:
x Storm beat D. Richards via a superkick in 0:20:04
x Kennedy beat Storm via the Green Bay Plunge in 0:40:09
Rating: *****


(Card rating: **** 1/2)

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ECW Hardcore Happening #27
April 5, 2019
Event #63