ECW 9-19-06 Review

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
DCU Arena
Worcester, Massachusetts

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King Booker and Queen Sharmell roll up in a limo and are greeted by Paul Heyman. 

Sabu, Sandman & Tommy Dreamer vs. Test, Mike Knox & Matt Striker

Call me old fashioned, but I'm glad I never got sprayed with beer by Sandman. Dreamer hits a running clothesline over the top on Knox and then Test attacks Dreamer from behind and drives him into the ring steps. Sandman goes to check on him and gets knocked off the apron. Sandman sells an injury and officials come out to take him to the back. This makes absolutely no sense with his character. They show the replay and it doesn't look like anything we don't see in every match. After a boring heat segment, Sabu gets the hot tag and hits the springboard leg drop on Knox. Dreamer helps out and hits a DDT on Knox before another leg drop for a 2 count. Sabu puts the Camel Clutch on Striker, but Test hits him with a clothesline. Sabu kicks Test in the face and goes up top. Test pushes the ref into the ropes and crotches Sabu. The ref calls for the bell and Test takes out his anger on Dreamer and Sabu. Out comes Sandman and he starts using the Singapore cane to make the save. I'm going to be honest, this stunk. The heels are boring and the Sandman story made no sense.

Match Rating: 1/2*

Heyman is walking Booker and Sharmell around and introduces them to CW Anderson and Stevie Richards. He then walks by Balls Mahoney and he explains who he is. Booker is disgusted. 

Kevin Thorn vs. Balls Mahoney

Balls Mahoney is here with Francine and she's wearing a dress that leaves little to the imagination. Thorn quickly dumps Mahoney out of the ring and that goes nowhere. We get an awkward counter by Thorn in the corner and then Mahoney hits a cradle suplex. Mahoney hits a sit down spinebuster for a 2 count and then gets tripped up by Ariel. Francine jumps on her and we get an unconvincing fight on the outside. Thorn hits a crucifix Razor's Edge for the victory. This also was pretty terrible.

Match Rating: 1/4*

We continue on the tour for Booker and they meet Trinity, who also is wearing next to nothing. Booker then comes up to CM Punk, who explains what straight edge is. 

Shannon Moore vs. CM Punk

After a leg lariat by Punk, Moore gets vicious and aggressively attacks Punk. We then are shown Kelly Kelly in the aisle watching Punk before Knox pulls her to the back. Kelly went to the same acting school as Teddy Long. Punk makes his comeback and hits a knee to the jaw. Moore counters the bulldog and gets a 2 count. Moore misses off the top rope and Punk gets the Anaconda Vice for the victory. This was just a more competitive version of their match last time. 

Match Rating: *1/2

Back to the tour and it's RVD. We get a challenge and Booker accepts it. RVD says it will be Extreme Rules. So was the show just going to end if they didn't make this match just now?

Rene Dupree says that beating Balls Mahoney last week proves that he's the most extreme wrestler in ECW.

Extreme Rules Match
Rob Van Dam vs. King Booker

Booker gets off to a quick start and has RVD reeling. Booker grabs a chair and sets it down in the ring. This gives time for RVD to recover and hit a kick. Booker bounces back and hits a Book End and the spinarooni. RVD throws the chair at Booker and then the skateboard kick with the chair. RVD sets the chair on Booker and hits the Rolling Thunder. Booker is able to hit a catapult on RVD who is thrown right into the chair set up in the corner. Booker then hits a spinebuster on the chair and then heads up to the top. He misses with the somersault leg drop and both men are down. RVD gets to the top rope and hits the Five Star Frog Splash. He starts crawling to pin Booker, but Hardcore Holly hits him with a chair and then the Alabama Slam. Booker hits the Scissor Kick into the chair and picks up the victory. This was decent enough for what it was.

Match Rating: **1/2

The trend continues. This brand has nothing positive going for it and they can only rely on stars from the other shows to give us something to enjoy. All of their new stars continue to do nothing to make it entertaining.

Overall Rating: 39%