ECW Discussions Thread - August 1, 2006

The Wrestling Machine in action
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August 1, 2006

The Wrestling Machine will be in the house when ECW on Sci Fi returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Tuesday night.

Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle will be in action, although his opponent is still unknown. Last time Angle stepped foot in Hammerstein Ballroom, he was victorious over RAW's Randy Orton at ECW One Night Stand. Who will step up to challenge the Wrestling Machine this time?

Last week, Paul Heyman denied Sabu's request for an ECW World Championship match and ordered him to leave. Instead, Sabu came to the ring after Big Show's victory over Kane to bash the ECW Champion over the head with a chair. Will Paul Heyman have anything to say about the Death-Defying Maniac's actions?

Also, CM Punk will finally make his ECW on Sci Fi debut. Will the straight-edge Extremist walk out of NYC with his first victory?

Find out all this and more Tuesday night at 10/9 CT on Sci Fi.

ECW looks good this week. I'm looking forward to Punk finally debuting this week. I wonder if he will be Angle's opponent or if Punk will get some other match. icytower38

I don't know about him going against Angle because Angle is also returning to so I think they want to give  Angle and Punk a win. Besides I think WWE might think that going against Angle might be too much for Punk to chew for his first match. But if he did go against Angle that would be pretty awesome, knowing WWE though he's probably up against Stevie Richards. Actually.....I would put money down that he's up against Stevie Richards.

[QUOTE="icytower38"]ECW looks good this week. I'm looking forward to Punk finally debuting this week. I wonder if he will be Angle's opponent or if Punk will get some other match. Stargazmo69

I don't know about him going against Angle because Angle is also returning to so I think they want to give  Angle and Punk a win. Besides I think WWE might think that going against Angle might be too much for Punk to chew for his first match. But if he did go against Angle that would be pretty awesome, knowing WWE though he's probably up against Stevie Richards. Actually.....I would put money down that he's up against Stevie Richards.

i don't think Punk would care if he lost to Angle as long it was a good match. most of Punk's best matches were losses.

I think that Balls will take on Angle unless Angle is heel. If he is heel, then I have no idea who he's gonna face. As for Punk, I think he could take on Shannon Moore or even Sabu if he's heel. But sadly it most likely will be a jobber.

As for the main event, this has yawn writen all over it.

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[QUOTE="icytower38"]ECW looks good this week. I'm looking forward to Punk finally debuting this week. I wonder if he will be Angle's opponent or if Punk will get some other match. sephy37

I don't know about him going against Angle because Angle is also returning to so I think they want to give  Angle and Punk a win. Besides I think WWE might think that going against Angle might be too much for Punk to chew for his first match. But if he did go against Angle that would be pretty awesome, knowing WWE though he's probably up against Stevie Richards. Actually.....I would put money down that he's up against Stevie Richards.

i don't think Punk would care if he lost to Angle as long it was a good match. most of Punk's best matches were losses.

Well I'm not saying that Punk would care if he lost and that's why Angle is out of the picture, I'm just saying that when a guy debuts they almost always win their first match, you know what I mean.

they better give angle vs punk a good chunk of time this week.  distrbdslipsoad

A pretty damn promising edition of ECW this week.

I hope a lot of backstage crap gets cut for more action in the ring instead. With a one hour period of time for the show, I hope the slot can be satisfiable for the content mentioned in the preview. With the show's venue being held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, I am sure the crowd will play an entertaining factor of the show regardless.

I feel the Show/Batista main-event will come nothing but good like last week's main-event featuring Kane instead. It'll probably finish in a 'no-contest' now that I think about it. Nevertheless, the match will sure have its spots.

I am predicting that Angle's return match will probably end up being a squash type of match against the likes of Credible, Guido, and highly possible, Richards.

Now, on to Punk, CM Punk, I have an odd feeling that his debut won't be a disappointment at all. He's been built up superbly over the recent weeks and I feel as if it will reflect on his match tomorrow night, regardless of whether it's a squash or job. Plus, he'll probably be hot with the Hammerstein Ballroom crowd.

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[QUOTE="icytower38"]ECW looks good this week. I'm looking forward to Punk finally debuting this week. I wonder if he will be Angle's opponent or if Punk will get some other match. Stargazmo69

I don't know about him going against Angle because Angle is also returning to so I think they want to give  Angle and Punk a win. Besides I think WWE might think that going against Angle might be too much for Punk to chew for his first match. But if he did go against Angle that would be pretty awesome, knowing WWE though he's probably up against Stevie Richards. Actually.....I would put money down that he's up against Stevie Richards.

i don't think Punk would care if he lost to Angle as long it was a good match. most of Punk's best matches were losses.

Well I'm not saying that Punk would care if he lost and that's why Angle is out of the picture, I'm just saying that when a guy debuts they almost always win their first match, you know what I mean.

Retnurs like Angle & Debuts are about a 90% chance at a win as you said. I honestly don't think they will face off tomorrow. I do believe though that that would be the perfect way to debut Punk and it would probably end up being MOTN.

the batista match will end in dq cause of sabu (again)carlito_is_cool

Nah, I'm going to make a bold prediction and say Batista wins, then at Summerslam, goes on to beat Booker T, to be the first person to simultaneously hold the ECW/World titles

[QUOTE="carlito_is_cool"]the batista match will end in dq cause of sabu (again)Big_Evil666

Nah, I'm going to make a bold prediction and say Batista wins, then at Summerslam, goes on to beat Booker T, to be the first person to simultaneously hold the ECW/World titles

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[QUOTE="carlito_is_cool"]the batista match will end in dq cause of sabu (again)trick_man01

Nah, I'm going to make a bold prediction and say Batista wins, then at Summerslam, goes on to beat Booker T, to be the first person to simultaneously hold the ECW/World titles

The match I'm looking forward to most:  Hammerstein vs Entertainment Championship Wrestling. 

If they are anything like the ONS crowds, and they damn well should be, they'll be voicing their displeasure loud and often, hopefully and specifically, during ShowTista and the inevitable Kelly segment.

Also, good move by WWE to hold off on Punk's debut to Hammerstein.  Even with the good hype job they are giving him, Hammerstein strikes me as the best place to debut him to get him a strong reaction.

Speaking of Hammerstein vs Entertainment Championship Wrestling

Hammerstein Ballroom gets extreme August 1, 2006

For the first time since One Night Stand on June 11, the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City will get extreme when ECW on Sci Fi is live from the venue Tuesday night.

 In the main event, ECW World Champion Big Show will defend his gold against SmackDown's Animal, Batista. Since winning the ECW World Title on July 4, Big Show has turned back every challenger sent his way...but after two losses to Mr. Kennedy last week, Batista's six months of pent-up aggression has only gotten worse. Who will walk out of NYC with the gold?

In another matter involving the ECW World Title, Last week, Paul Heyman denied Sabu's request for an ECW World Title match and ordered him to leave. Instead, Sabu came to the ring after Big Show's victory over Kane to bash the ECW Champion over the head with a chair. Will Paul Heyman have anything to say about the Death-Defying Maniac's actions?

Also, last week, Mike Knox & Test brutally attacked Sandman, but were then later attacked by Tommy Dreamer. Tuesday night, it will be Sandman & Dreamer vs. Knox & Test in an Extreme Rules Match. Will the ECW veterans prove their extreme pedigree on Sci Fi, or will it be the newcomers who walk out victorious?

The Wrestling Machine will also be in the house this Tuesday night. Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle will be in action, although his opponent is still unknown. Last time Angle stepped foot in Hammerstein Ballroom, he was victorious over RAW's Randy Orton at ECW One Night Stand. Who will step up to challenge the Wrestling Machine this time?

Also, CM Punk will finally make his ECW on Sci Fi debut. Will the straight-edge Extremist walk out of NYC with his first victory?

Find out all this and more Tuesday night at 10/9 CT on Sci Fi. wwe.com

http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows/ecwonscifi/preview/

Also, last week, Mike Knox & Test brutally attacked Sandman, but were then later attacked by Tommy Dreamer. Tuesday night, it will be Sandman & Dreamer vs. Knox & Test in an Extreme Rules Match. Will the ECW veterans prove their extreme pedigree on Sci Fi, or will it be the newcomers who walk out victorious?The_Dude14

[QUOTE="The_Dude14"]Also, last week, Mike Knox & Test brutally attacked Sandman, but were then later attacked by Tommy Dreamer. Tuesday night, it will be Sandman & Dreamer vs. Knox & Test in an Extreme Rules Match. Will the ECW veterans prove their extreme pedigree on Sci Fi, or will it be the newcomers who walk out victorious?hbk91

Yeah dude I like the sound of that A LOT! ALso seeing Sandman in REAL matches now is great to, seeing as the whole "Crush random guys in costumes" thing is over for good.....I hope. Does anyone else besides me like Test?

How can you not Like Test...

So Angle comes back tonight....I hope he faces Benoit...that would rock.

Punk debuts.....The only question is witch Anaconda Vice set up will he use.. Side Effect,Flatliner,Rock Bottom(Best one by the way)

The Main event should be interesting none the less....Not cause who is wrestling just the crowd reaction to it.

I feel that RVD is going to return tonight. He's only three days left from officially returning, and I am sure he can get the same premature treatment as Orton did coming back earlier than expected from his sixty day suspension.

They should bring RVD back and make the match a fatal four way, Sabu vs. RVD vs. Batista bs. Big show ECW rules for the ECW title

Ar thye going to bring in th ECW TV title

I doubt RVD will return tonight. CM Punk will definately win, Angle will probably face Danny Doring or another jobber, but I am not sure how the Batista and Big Show match will go down.

Isnt tonight Punk, Angle and Balls debut/return nite, might save RVD for next week and will probaly promo it tonight.mrgab

That tag team match was brutal and very nice. Dreamer looked in total pain, but at least he got to spank that Kelly.

After all that hype for CM Punk, that match was ordinary and average.

Brawler for Champ!!!

anyhow, that was a bad match, could at least gave Angle a longer match than that.

I didn't think CM Punk would be that over lolKotenks

yay the vampires girl, i likey her!

-Flying toilet paper!!!

One waste of Batista with that.

Two, same old same old boring stuff done by sabu. So predictable.

One waste of Batista with that.

Two, same old same old boring stuff done by sabu. So predictable.

mrgab

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One waste of Batista with that.

Two, same old same old boring stuff done by sabu. So predictable.

mja2k3

match was fine, a bit slowly done, and a waste of Bastista. Sabu was there just to make them lame fans happy.