Sunday, March 9, 2008

5/31/19: ECW Hardcore Heaven 2019

Lance Storm made Christopher Daniels submit to the Calgary Crab in 0:16:10.
Rating: ****

Kamikaze (KENTA and Naomichi Marufuji) defeated Johnny Nitro and Christian York
when KENTA pinned York with the Go 2 Sleep in 0:15:07.
Rating: ****

Davey Richards pinned Necro Butcher with the Shooting Star Press in 0:20:28.
Rating: *****

The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated
Extreme Horsemen (C.W. Anderson and Jerry Lynn) when J. Briscoe pinned Lynn
with the J-Driller in 0:20:09.
Rating: **** 1/4

John Cena pinned Rhino with the F-U in 0:20:07.
Rating: **** 1/4

Montel Vontavious Porter and Shelton Benjamin defeated The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when MVP pinned M. Hardy with the
Playmaker in 0:20:04.
Rating: *** 3/4

Takeshi Morishima pinned CM Punk with the Backdrop Driver in 0:31:33.
Rating: **** 3/4
[Don Callis interfered against CM Punk.]

Umaga and Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko when Umaga
pinned Malenko with the Samoan Spike in 0:30:07.
Rating: ****
(Umaga and Yoshihiro Tajiri retained the ECW World Tag Team Championship.)

Ken Kennedy pinned Bryan Danielson with the Green Bay Plunge in 0:30:03.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Ken Kennedy won the ECW World Television Championship.)

Randy Orton pinned Samoa Joe with the RKO in 0:40:04.
Rating: *****
(Randy Orton retained the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.)
[CM Punk interfered against Samoa Joe.]


(Card rating: **** 1/4)

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 2019
May 31, 2019
Event #72

-During the Takeshi Morishima vs. CM Punk match, Morishima's manager Don Callis
stood at ringside. Punk used his speed against Morishima's power throughout the
match. Punk hit the ropes and was tripped by Callis. Punk grabbed Callis by
the hair and pulled him onto the apron. Morishima immediately charged Punk and
was met by a side kick from Punk. Callis got away from Punk and fell to
ringside. Punk took a swing at Callis and missed as Morishima grabbed Punk and
executed the Backdrop Driver on him. Morishima pinned Punk and won the match.

-During the ECW World Heavyweight Championship match between champion Randy
Orton and challenger Samoa Joe, the two men battled in and around the ring
throughout the match. As Joe whipped Orton into the guard rail, Don Callis led
Takeshi Morishima to the ring. Morishima grabbed ahold of Joe. CM Punk came to
ringside and chop blocked Morishima. Orton got to his feet and locked eyes with
Punk. Punk charged at Orton as Orton slid back into the ring. Punk nailed Joe
in the face with the Shining Wizard. Punk stood at ringside as Morishima got to
his feet and laid Punk out with a Western Lariat. Morishima rolled Joe into the
ring and left ringside with Callis. Orton pulled Joe to his feet and executed
the RKO on Joe for the pinfall victory.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

5/24/19: ECW House Show #28

C.W. Anderson pinned Mark Briscoe with the Anderson Spinebuster in 0:15:45.
Rating: ****

Jay Briscoe pinned Jerry Lynn with the J-Driller in 0:20:07.
Rating: *****

Shelton Benjamin pinned Matt Hardy with the T-Bone Suplex in 0:20:04.
Rating: ****

Jeff Hardy pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Swanton Bomb in 0:20:18.
Rating: ****

Dean Malenko made Yoshihiro Tajiri submit to the Texas Cloverleaf in 0:21:05.
Rating: **** 1/4

Umaga pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Samoan Spike in 0:30:07.
Rating: ****

Extreme Horsemen (Randy Orton and Rhino) and Takeshi Morishima defeated
Samoa Joe, John Cena and CM Punk when Morishima pinned Cena with the
Backdrop Driver in 0:30:44.
Rating: ****


(Card rating: ****)

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ECW House Show #28
May 24, 2019
Event #71

5/17/19: ECW Hardcore Happening #30

KENTA pinned Johnny Nitro with the Go 2 Sleep in 0:15:06.
Rating: ***

Naomichi Marufuji pinned Christian York with the Shiranui in 0:16:04.
Rating: ****

Umaga, Yoshihiro Tajiri and Lance Storm defeated
Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Christopher Daniels when Storm defeated
C. Daniels when C. Daniels passed out in the Calgary Crab in 0:21:17.
Rating: **** 3/4

Extreme Horsemen (C.W. Anderson, Jerry Lynn and Rhino) defeated
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) and John Cena when Rhino
pinned Cena with the Gore in 0:25:25.
Rating: *** 3/4

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy), Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards
defeated
Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin, Necro Butcher and Ken Kennedy when
D. Richards pinned S. Benjamin with the Shooting Star Press in 0:31:36.
Rating: **** 1/4

CM Punk and Samoa Joe defeated Randy Orton and Takeshi Morishima when Joe
pinned R. Orton with the Muscle Buster in 0:36:08.
Rating: *****


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

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ECW Hardcore Happening #30
May 17, 2019
Event #70

-During the event, the card for ECW Hardcore Heaven 2019 was announced:

*ECW World Heavyweight Championship match: Randy Orton (c) vs. Samoa Joe
*ECW World Television Championship match: Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Ken Kennedy
*ECW World Tag Team Championship match: Umaga & Yoshihiro Tajiri (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko
*CM Punk vs. Takeshi Morishima
*John Cena vs. Rhino
*The Hardy Boyz (Jeff & Matt Hardy) vs. Montel Vontavious Porter & Shelton Benjamin
*The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs. The Extreme Horsemen (Jerry Lynn & C.W. Anderson)
*Necro Butcher vs. Davey Richards
*Lance Storm vs. Christopher Daniels
*Kamikaze (Naomichi Marufuji & KENTA) vs. Johnny Nitro & Christian York

5/10/19: ECW House Show #27

KENTA pinned Christian York with the Go 2 Sleep in 0:15:15.
Rating: *****

Naomichi Marufuji pinned Johnny Nitro with the Shiranui in 0:15:40.
Rating: *** 1/2

Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Matt Hardy with the Playmaker in 0:20:36.
Rating: *** 1/4

Jeff Hardy pinned Shelton Benjamin with the Swanton Bomb in 0:20:04.
Rating: ****

John Cena, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko defeated
Lance Storm, Umaga and Yoshihiro Tajiri when Cena pinned Storm with the F-U in 0:30:46.
Rating: *** 1/2

Samoa Joe pinned Rhino with the Muscle Buster in 0:30:29.
Rating: *****


(Card rating: ****)

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ECW House Show #27
May 10, 2019
Event #69

5/3/19: ECW Hardcore Happening #29

Interview:
Samoa Joe interview

("The Champ is Here" by Jadakiss played as Samoa Joe came to the ring to cheers
from the crowd.)

Samoa Joe: This is going to be real short and to the point. At CyberSlam, I
beat the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. I pinned that arrogant, cocky,
scheming little bastard and now, I'm next in line for a title shot.

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

CM Punk: Joseph, I appreciate the fact that you pinned Randy Orton and won the
match for OUR team, but I'm the former champion and I still have not received
MY return match against Orton for MY title. Joseph, the title that both you and
I long for is mine and can only be mine. Joseph, I recommend you step aside
while I take what is mine.

(Joe approached Punk as "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: Gentlemen, I don't know why you're out here wasting everybody's
time. I am the ECW World Heavyweight Champion and I'll determine who and where
I defend my strap against. CM Punk...Oh, poor CM Punk. Title-less, worthless
and hopeless. Punk, you're so-called claim to this title died at Living
Dangerously. This is MY title, not YOURS, so get the fuck out of my ring,
before there's a problem.

(Punk approached Orton and squared off with him as Takeshi Morishima and Don
Callis hit the ring. Morishima laid Punk out with the Backdrop Driver. Rhino,
Lynn and Anderson commenced beating down Joe as Callis led Morishima backstage.
Orton stomped on Punk and proceeded to execute a running kick to his head. The
Extreme Horsemen left the ring to boos from the crowd as Joe and Punk lay on
the mat.)

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Shelton Benjamin pinned Christopher Daniels with the T-Bone Suplex in 0:15:07.
Rating: *** 3/4

Matt Hardy pinned Lance Storm with the Twist of Fate in 0:15:14.
Rating: *** 3/4

Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko defeated Johnny Nitro and Christian York when
Malenko made York submit to the Texas Cloverleaf in 0:15:34.
Rating: ** 3/4

The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated
Ken Kennedy and Necro Butcher when J. Briscoe pinned Butcher with the J-Driller
in 0:25:56.
Rating: ****

Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards defeated Kamikaze (KENTA and Naomichi Marufuji) when D. Richards pinned KENTA with the
Shooting Star Press in 0:30:30.
Rating: **** 1/4


(Card rating: *** 3/4)

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ECW Hardcore Happening #29
May 3, 2019
Event #68