Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
Gaylord Entertainment Center
Nashville, Tennessee
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Mike Knox vs. Tommy Dreamer
Knox attacks Dreamer on his way in the ring, but Dreamer hits a swinging neckbreaker. He follows it up with a clothesline over the top that sends both to the floor. Dreamer throws Knox into the steps and then hits a guillotine elbow from the second rope back in the ring. Out comes Paul Heyman and his personal enforcers. Dreamer hits a DDT, but Heyman has the ref distracted. The enforcers pull him out of the ring and beat him down before throwing him back in the ring. Knox hits his finisher and gets the victory. This was all storyline, but no one really cares about either guy.
Match Rating: 3/4*
After the match, Heyman goes after Dreamer again, but Sandman's music hits into a commercial break. Heyman tells him that it will be Sandman against Knox and Test in a handicap match. It's also not under Extreme Rules and rings the bell.
Sandman vs. Mike Knox & Test
Test on his way down gets in a kick on the injured Dreamer. Sandman tries to use the Singapore Cane, but he misses and Test and Knox double team him. I'm not sure putting Knox with Test did him any favors. Sandman eventually gets to his cane and starts wailing away, causing a DQ. This whole storyline is just not good.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We get a pretty cool Sabu hype video package. They then show the highlights of the two attacks that Sabu has done on Big Show. He is facing Kurt Angle for a chance at Big Show.
Balls Mahoney cuts a lame promo about being handsome.
Kevin Thorn vs. Al Snow
Thorn hits Snow in the ribs with his shoulders, making an audible thud. He hits his draping Stunner and then he and Ariel do whatever they do. Thorn hits his finisher and that is all. Ugh to this gimmick. Apparently Thorn is now an over the top realtor.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We get a Kurt Angle package now and how he is the new vision for ECW. Not for long.
It's Rene Dupree's turn to cut a crappy backstage promo.
Big Show is out to cut a promo and of course no one can beat him or something.
CM Punk thanks the fans for welcoming him and all of the hard work and sacrifice for him to get here.
#1 Contender Match For The ECW Championship
Kurt Angle vs. Sabu
Angle dominates with some mat wrestling until he runs into the ring post with his shoulder. Sabu sends him over the top rope into the commercial break. When we come back, Sabu hits a delayed springboard DDT. Angle is able to hit an overhead belly-to-belly to shift the momentum back in his favor. He goes for the Angle Slam, but Sabu is able to shift his weight to counter and then hits a springboard leg lariat to a seated Angle. Angle comes back with an Ankle Lock, but Sabu rolls through and sends Angle out to the floor. Sabu hits a reverse frog splash off the top rope, but Angle kicks out. Then out of nowhere, it's Rob Van Dam and he hits Angle with a chair. He then hits the skateboard dropkick with the chair on Sabu. RVD stands tall while both competitors are down and out. Technically Angle should have won first, but instead it's a no contest. I believe this was Angle's last televised WWE match of this run, which is a total shame. The match was pretty good, but never got a chance to kick it into the next gear.
Match Rating: **1/2
On the plus side, RVD is back and CM Punk is just getting started. Unfortunately, Angle is now gone and the roster is seriously lacking in depth. The Dreamer/Sandman/Test/Knox stuff wasn't well received in 2006 and it certainly hasn't aged any better.
Overall Rating: 41%
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