7/20/18: ECW Hardcore Happening #9

Interview:
Raven interview

("Come Out and Play" by The Offspring played as Raven came to the ring with a
bandage on his forehead.)

Raven: Being brutally pummeled and laid to taste your own blood is something I
have experienced in the past and in which I have now experienced from that of
Samoa Joe. Joe, I hope you let out so much of your anger, but I'm still
standing and I will not be quieted by a man the likes of you. Joe, I can see
you want another crack at me; I have no problem obliging you as I'm not the one
who is trying to prove anything. Joe, as much as you may deny it, you're trying
to prove yourself to me, these fans, Paul Heyman and yourself. Joe, if you want
to rip my face off my body and smear my blood across your chest, then let's at
least give me a chance to do the same to you. Samoa Joe, since you think you're
a big tough guy, let's see how you like it when your own blood drips from your
body and the referee calls for the bell. Samoa Joe, what I propose we do is
schedule a First Blood Match for ECW Heatwave.

(The fans cheered. "The Champ is Here" by Jadakiss played as Samoa Joe came to
the ring to cheers from the crowd. Paul Heyman and a group of officials stood
by in the aisle way.)

Samoa Joe: I'm not going to come out here and spew meaningless words. I accept
and I'll see you at Heatwave; I'll be the guy wiping your blood off my hands.

Raven: Samoa Joe, you're slowly, but surely growing into a man with an ego to
big for a man who has yet to accomplish a thing.

(Raven posed in front of Joe and proceeded to left the ring.)

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Ken Kennedy pinned Davey Richards with the Green Bay Plunge in 0:20:15.
Rating: **** 1/4

Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Bryan Danielson defeated
Rhino, Steve Corino and Jerry Lynn when Danielson pinned J. Lynn after
a dragon suplex in 0:30:29.
Rating: **** 1/4

Interview:
Dudley Boyz interview

("Highway to Hell" by AC/DC played as the ECW World Tag Team Champions The
Dudley Boyz: Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley came to the ring to boos from the
crowd.)

Buh Buh Ray Dudley: Respect is an assumption of good faith and competence in
another person or in the whole of oneself. Depth of integrity, trust,
complementary moral values, and skill are necessary components. The Impact
Players have proven, once again, that they have no respect for The Dudley Boyz,
no respect for The Briscoe Brothers and no respect for the ECW World Tag Team
Championship. Getting involved in a tag team championship match that doesn't
concern you insults me, D-Von and the championship itself. Credible, Storm, you
two have always been punks and if that's how you want to go throughout your
stay in ECW, that's fine by us, because we're going to treat you like punks.

D-Von Dudley: Oh, my brother...testify!

(The Dudley Boyz left the ring.)

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Taz made Scotty Anton submit to the Tazmission in 0:03:10.
Rating: ***

The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) defeated
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) when L. Storm pinned
M. Briscoe with the Deep Impact Piledriver in 0:31:01.
Rating: **** 1/4


(Card rating: *** 3/4)

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ECW Hardcore Happening #9
July 20, 2018
Event #19

-During the event, the card for ECW Heatwave 2018 was announced:

*ECW World Heavyweight Championship match: CM Punk (c) vs. The Sandman
*ECW World Television Championship match: Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Steve Corino
*ECW World Tag Team Championship match: The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von
Dudley) (c) vs. The Impact Players (Justin Credible & Lance Storm) vs. The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe)
*First Blood match: Raven vs. Samoa Joe
*Ken Kennedy vs. Tommy Dreamer
*Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn
*Rhino vs. Sabu
*Taz vs. Abyss
*Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Scotty Anton
*C.W. Anderson vs. Davey Richards