11/2/18: ECW Hardcore Happening #17

Interview:
CM Punk interview

("Miseria Cantare - The Beginning" by AFI played as ECW World Heavyweight
Champion CM Punk came to the ring to boos from the crowd.)

CM Punk: Raven and his Nest are not required as I state my piece here. As a
matter of fact, I don't require any assistance from Raven and his Nest during
any matches of mine, as I am the better of all that wrestle inside ECW. Right
now, I'm out here to issue a challenge to one, Taz. Yeah, that's right, Taz,
you heard me correct. You see, I kicked your ass at Anarchy Rulz and I kicked
your ass at Ultimate Jeopardy. You're anger, hostility and never-ending
challenges will come to an end at November To Remember. Taz, I don't need to
wait for you as I am the champion. I don't need to accept a challenge made by
you. I'm issuing my own challenge and placing my ECW World Heavyweight
Championship on the line against you at ECW November To Remember.

(Punk made an X with his arms as "War Machine" by KISS played and Taz came to
the ring to cheers from the crowd.)

Taz: Punk, you think you're the fucking the man, don't you? Well, Punk, you
just signed your own fucking death wish. You want to challenge me? You got it!
November To Remember, I'm going to wrap my forearms around your fucking neck
and choke you the fuck out! You're not a big shot until I let you be a big
shot, you stupid motherfucker!

(Taz threw his microphone down and pointed at Punk as he left the ring while
Punk smirked with arrogance.)

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C.W. Anderson pinned Yoshihiro Tajiri with the Anderson Spinebuster in 0:16:11.
Rating: **** 1/4

Necro Butcher defeated Scotty Anton when Scotty Anton passed out in a clawhold
in 0:10:26.
Rating: **** 1/4

Interview:
Raven interview

("Come Out and Play" by The Offspring played as Raven and Nest members Umaga,
Christopher Daniels and Scotty Anton came to the ring to boos from the crowd.)

Raven: November, a month of a triumph or failure inside ECW. November, a month
where you either change or stay the same. November, the month to remember. This
November is no different than ever. It's a simple a matter of the strong
surviving and the weak being destroyed. It's a time for those who want to step
out of the shadow of someone else to rise up and take it all. November will be
a month to remember, because this November To Remember is Samoa Joe being
tossed aside like a rake full of autumn leaves by yours truly. November To
Remember: Raven vs. Samoa Joe.

(The fans cheered the announcement.)

Raven: Samoa Joe has grown a great deal from when he first started out in ECW.
Samoa Joe has become a stronger, more focused and more calculating individual.
It's a shame that I have to destroy a man willing to change, while the rest who
resist will live on after him. Samoa Joe, it's a simple matter of nature,
nothing more, nothing less. I can't help it if the strong survive and the weak
falter. Samoa Joe, your November will truly be worth remembering as I finish
this story I have been writing and your fate comes to pass. Quote the
Raven...nevermore.

(Raven led his Nest out of the ring to boos from the crowd.)

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Davey Richards pinned Rob Van Dam with the Shooting Star Press in 0:20:18.
Rating: *** 1/2

Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Cactus Jack with the Playmaker in 0:20:15.
Rating: **** 3/4

Bryan Danielson made Tommy Dreamer submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:22:36.
Rating: **** 1/2

Umaga pinned Taz with the Samoan Spike in 0:30:04.
Rating: **** 1/4


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

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ECW Hardcore Happening #17
November 2, 2018
Event #38