5/4/18: ECW Hardcore Happening #3

Interview:
Raven's Nest interview

("Come Out and Play" by The Offspring played as Raven's Nest: ECW World
Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Scotty Anton, Abyss and Raven came to the ring to
boos from the crowd. Raven slumped into the corner and was handed a microphone
by Anton.)

Raven: Wallowing in a sea of obscurity, Scott Levy was located by Phil Brooks.
Phil Brooks and Scott Levy have done battle before. We've known each other,
but only for a brief period. Phil Brooks wanted Scott Levy to bring what he
had left to the new ECW and Scott Levy has done that. Inside Scott Levy, Raven
lives, Raven grows and Raven dies. Inside Scotty Levy, Raven's heart is still
pumping and his mind is still well. To many of you ECW fans, we look like the
bad guys now; Costing Samoa Joe the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, costing
Samoa Joe his chance to stake his claim as a true member of the tribe of
extreme. I say to you, that we are not the villains, Samoa Joe is. Samoa Joe is
clearly angry and perturbed at the proceeding events at ECW CyberSlam, but it's
best to remember where Samoa Joe came from. Samoa Joe is not ECW and Samoa Joe
is not one of you. To all ECW fans, I tell you know, the ECW you know is
talking to you right now and explaining to you that I am ECW, not Samoa Joe.
Not Ken Kennedy. Not Bryan Danielson. Those men don't know what it's like to be
extreme. My nest are the not the villains. The villains are those who try and
pass themselves off as ECW. ECW lives because the likes of me and a man like CM
Punk are here. CM Punk is behind his time and would have fit in with ECW when
it became what it is remembered as. Samoa Joe, you may pretend to be an extreme
fighter, but you and I both know, you're a phony who takes orders and does what
somebody wants you to do. Samoa Joe, you are not worthy of ECW and you are not
worthy of being its champion. So it is written, so it shall come to pass. Quote
the Raven...nevermore.

(Raven got to his feet and led his Nest out of the ring.)

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Yoshihiro Tajiri pinned C.W. Anderson with the Brain Buster in 0:23:45.
Rating: *** 1/4

Interview:
Steve Corino interview

("Come With Me" by Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page played as Steve Corino came to the
ring with Jack Victory to boos from the crowd.)

Steve Corino: The King of Old School is back in his old stomping grounds and I
see very little has changed. We've got a company that has recently started back
up and it already lacks a man to teach all of you people what wrestling truly
is-old school style!

(Corino strutted around the ring and high-fived Victory.)

Steve Corino: There's a man in ECW right now who is a champion. There's a man
in ECW right now who seems to feel he is the best in the world. There's a man
in ECW right who has already gone through Rob Van Dam and yours truly. That man
is Bryan Danielson. Danielson, you waltz into ECW and you win the ECW World
Television Championship. Like other ECW stars of the past I know, I'm not very
happy! Bryan Danielson, you think because you tell everybody you're the best in
the world that you really are. Fact is you're no match for the scintillating,
science that is the King of Old School. Danielson! Anytime, any place! Mr.
Champion. Why don't you show the entire ECW communion what is means to be the
best in the world!

(Danielson came to the ring with his title belt around his waist as Corino and
Victory taunted him. Danielson climbed into the ring and immediately was met
with a Gore by Rhino. Rhino snarled at the crowd as Corino placed a foot over
Danielson with Victory counting the fake fall. Corino picked Danielson's head
up off the mat and spoke right to his face.)

Steve Corino: Best in the world, if you can hear me, your luck can change just
like that inside an ECW ring. Just like that!

(Corino tossed Danielson aside and left the ring flanked by Rhino and Victory.)

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Rob Van Dam pinned Simon Diamond with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:30:24.
Rating: *****

Taz made Swinger submit to the Tazmission in 0:00:57.
Rating: **

Tommy Dreamer pinned Justin Credible with the Spicolli Driver in 0:34:53.
Rating: *****


(Card rating: ****)

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ECW Hardcore Happening #3
May 4, 2018
Event #6