The ECW eXperience 06.12.07

Posted by J.D. Dunn on 06.13.2007

Drop the worms, grab the cannolis.

Dear JD,

Long time reader, first time writer. I am writing to you because I am one of those, as you put it "assholes" chanting boring during the Major bros./New breed match. I would like a chance to defend my
actions. First let me just say that I have been a wrestling fan for 17 years so I am not just some moron trying to get on tv. I have seen plenty of
crappy wrestling shows (See WCW circa 2000 for example).Tuesday night sadly, was an example of that. At the point of the match, we had been there 3 hours, and outside of Mark Henry crushing a midget(I did lead a small 1 more time chant which got him to look our way)and a Benoit/Edge match (An excellent match by the way)we had been treated to crap all
night. So when the Majors, two basic jobbers came in and took the lead on offense, that was it for us and we let them have it.

We did however pop big for the pounce. Perhaps we were wrong to chant boring, but hell, we paid 60 bucks for those seats and got treated to 3 hours of mostly crap. And trust me, if you were there with us, you would have chanted to. For the record I would like to point out 2 things. 1: I was the big guy in the blue shirt sitting next to the woman in the football jersey. And 2: neither of us had a drink all night. These tickets were a treat for me to celebrate me losing 90 lbs and all I saw was a bad show with predictable outcomes. So yes, I might be asshole to you, but to me, I'm just a wrestling fan voicing my opinion.

Clarification time.

I don't care if people chant "boring." In fact, it's a damned good way to let the WWE know that you don't like what's going on so they can change direction. It's not like they hand out little "How was your stay" cards like they do at hotels.

And if the "boring" chant was in regards to the entire experience but just happened to coincide with the Major Bros. match, that's fine too. But the way it comes across on TV, and probably to the WWE as well, is that you're just looking for a reason not to be entertained. The long TV taping is one thing, but I've seen this happen in the opening match of a PPVs before the guys have even locked up (I think Rey Mysterio versus the Ultimo Dragon is one that comes to mind).

So I guess my advice is to give the guys like the Major Bros. a break because they didn't book the show, and they busted their asses to get this far, so at least give them a chance to bore you with their ring work and *then* chant boring.

by J.D. Dunn June 12, 2007 Live from Philadelphia, Pa. Your hosts are Joey Styles and Taz. We open with a solemn tribute to Vince McMahon, whose plane went down over the South Pacific...there were no survivors. You can just tell Taz is tweezing his ballsack to keep from busting out in laughter. We get a replay of the entire blow-up. Tonight is dedicated to the memory of Mr. McMahon, which seems a bit cheesy and cheapens the *real life* tributes to Eddy and Owen. Of course, how can you do this angle without doing a tribute? If they just went on about their business, it wouldn't ring true. The audience boos the ten-bell salute, drawing criticism from Taz and Styles for being disrespectful. Extreme Rules: Tommy Dreamer vs. Balls Mahoney. They trade jabs early, and Balls takes a tumble over the top. Tommy gets some plunder, including the kitchen sink. Balls takes a few shots. Back in, Balls drop toeholds Dreamer into a chair edge. Dreamer comes back with the tree-of-woe Van Daminator. Dreamer sets up a table, but Balls attacks him before he can set anything up. Balls sets him on the table but misses a legdrop through the table. Dreamer finishes with a DDT into a chair at 6:10. * The Boogeyman vs. Matt Striker. Hidden Highlight nominee: during his introduction, Striker looks to the heavens and dedicates his match to Mr. McMahon. Boogey tries to break Striker's wrist early. Striker makes Boogey chase him and then jumps him with clubbing forearms. Boogey no-sells and hits a splash. The Boogeybomb finishes at 2:31. Striker eats worms after the loss. 1/2* Recap of fireman putting out the fire from Vince's limo. Apparently, it took 10 minutes to put out the fire. Taz says his car was parked 300 "yahds" away, and it had soot all over it. No little chunks of McMahon, though. Chris Benoit & CM Punk vs. Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von. Benoit probably won't draw the ratings that Lashley did, in part because they're not going to put that kind of effort into him, but he does fit in with the brand identity a little better. Besides, with Lashley gone, it clears a path for Punk as the big star. He needs more interview time, because while he's good in the ring, he's not good enough to get himself over on workrate alone. Punk gets caught in the wrong corner to start. Elijah knees him in the face. Benoit tags in and abuses Elijah. Cor Von tags in and trades blows with Benoit before Punk comes in with a springboard forearm. Elijah tries to jump Punk from behind, but Benoit knocks his dick in the dirt with a back elbow. Great bump from Burke! We come back from commercial to Punk playing face-in-peril. Burke mounts him and hits forearms to rock Punk's head. Cor Von catapults him into the corner, but Punk reverses his T-Bone to a small package for two. Burke tags in, but Cor Von continues to dish out punishment past the five count and gets his team disqualified at 12:09. Can you think of a more fitting tribute to Vince than that finish? Benoit makes Elijah tap to the Sharpshooter. ** And now, because they paid a lot for it, they're going to show Vince blowing up again. The 411: I think ECW's entire identity was changed on draft night – for the better. It doesn't really show here. That will come when they crown a new champion. I like the possibilities of what they can do now, though.