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.