Whats the deal with ECW? Is Vince being sneaky or just stupid?
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vince is brilliant guy.. he does unexpected things
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Didn't watch it.  But what I could tell you is Cena is on the way out.  Vince has decided to go in a different direction, and similar to Batista, you will soon see Cena will not be in the spotlight anymore.  Vince is pretty ticked off that TNA (Jeff Jarrett) is stealing some of his thunder, especially since Spike Network is airing it.  With the recent signings of Christian and Brock Lesnar, TNA is trying to go to Vince's foundation.  Good, fun, hardcore wrestling.  Remember the days of the Funks?  People love the blood, even Mick Foley misses those days.  There is just no one left who can compete on the same level.  \n\nHis latest attempt to piss off Hulk Hogan will flop too.  Pinning Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan may draw some attention, but truthfully not many want to see 57yr. old Hulkster vs. Stone Cold "ooh, don't suplex me or my back will rupture" Austin.\n\nVince better decide which direction WWE is going in, and find some decent talent, as he is letting the better ones get away, even though that may not be his doing. (Goldberg, Sting, Barry Windham, The Rock)
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i don't know, it's stupid, it makes no sense, put ecw on spike or something like that, not on Sci-Fi. \n\nI disagree with the answer above me, girls like wrestling too......and i agree with y2jamesd, kurt angle is in fact......an alien
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i answered a question just like this earlier. at least the arquette thing was to promote something. k-fed must be on vince's label, if not, what is he promoting? and like i really cared to see pictures of paris hilton on wwe. i get enough of that through the media. i just don't see where this is going----it's just plain stupid!!
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Until recently it was WWE because of the Superior graphics and roster, now all of the older wrestlers are leaving either cos there injured or because they haven't been given any real title chances. Vince has concentrated on the wrestlers he already had rather than bringing in new talent. John Cena was a panic buy, lets face it the only reason he was brought in so fast was because the story lines where getting stale. TNA is now the best place to watch true wrestling talent and anyone who doesn't think so needs to watch The Bound For Glory pay per view line up. There wrestlers are allowed to create new moves and be daring which is far more entertaining than watching an overly muscular wrestler from the WWE fight another overly muscular wrestler. TNA build up story lines and keep them going.\n\nI have to say after been a fan of WWE for over 10 years i am disappointed with their latest offerings.
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It is all a storyline by Vince Russo.  Don't be surprised if TNA also redoes another WWEstoryline by having a fake HHH and HBK like WWE did with the fake Razor Ramon and Diesel.
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ecw spoilers:\n- The ring is set up for an ECW taping, and right now they’re making last minute changes with the lights. The set has changed a little from previous UK tapings, with the TitanTron shaped to look like a Union Jack.\n\n- A video package from WrestleMania 22 played, with John Cena being booed out of the building when he was shown. They announced that ECW was being taped tonight as well, and that also got booed.\n\n- In a dark match prior to ECW being taped, Carlito beat Doug Williams via pinfall. A short match that went about five minutes, with Carlito winning after hitting Williams with the backcracker.\n\n- ECW started with Elijah Burke on commentary alongside Joey Styles. No sign of Tazz.\n\n- Paul Heyman and Big Show cut a promo to open the show. Heyman reveals that there will be no Rob Van Dam tonight, and also that Hardcore Holly will be in the Extreme Elimination Chamber match at December to Dismember. Backstage, Bobby Lashley attacks Holly then gives Big Show a spear, before heading to the ring and signing a contract that will see him as the sixth man in the Elimination Chamber match next month. Excellent opening segment that the crowd were hot for.\n- Backstage, Holly, Big Show and Heyman argue over who to blame for what just happened, with Big Show putting the blame on Heyman. Heyman announces Lashley vs. Hardcore Holly for later tonight.\n\n- CM Punk beat Mike Knox with the Anaconda Vice in a match that went a little longer than Punk’s previous outings.\n\n- Matt Striker cut a promo talking history and hyping up the Elimination Chamber match, which led to a video package to further hype up the match. Our history teacher also incorrectly pronounced Gorbachev.\n\n- Backstage, CM Punk cut a great promo putting over the importance of the Elimination Chamber match.\n\n- Tommy Dreamer beat Daivari via DQ in a short match after The Great Khali interfered and gave Dreamer the low blow into the ringpost. After the match, Khali continued to attack Dreamer.\n\n- In the main event of the ECW taping, Bobby Lashley vs Hardcore Holly ended in a no contest after Big Show, Test, Paul Heyman and Heyman’s security interfered, only to be chased off by Sabu, Rob Van Dam and CM Punk.\nraw spoilers: \nRAW started with DX coming out to an incredible reaction. They cut a promo and footage aired from last week’s show. The Coach interrupted and said he had issued a bounty on DX for £10,000, to which Triple H called him a cheap bastard.\n\nA four on two handicap match was made, with DX taking on Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch, Charlie Haas and Viscera. DX won in a fairly long match rather than the squash you might expect, with Triple H giving Charlie Haas the pedigree and picking up the win.\n\n- Backstage, The Spirit Squad did a promo with DX that saw all members of the Squad in the background doing the Shawn Stasiak thing by running into a wall while DX were oblivious to what was going on.\n\n- Johnny and Kenny from the Spirit Squad beat The Highlanders after Kenny rolled up Robbie for the win.\n\n- Chris Masters beat Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler in a Masterlock challenge.\n\n- Backstage, Eugene tried to get the bounty on DX, but he ended up running into a wall also.\n\n- A highlight video of WWE’s most recent trip to Iraq played for the live crowd, before Todd Grisham interviewed Lita backstage.\n\n- Still backstage, Chris Masters tried, and failed, to claim the bounty on DX, ending up hugging a toilet instead.\n\n- John Cena beat Umaga via DQ after Big Show interfered. Fun match which the crowd were totally into, with 50/50 split on who was behind Cena and who was booing him. After the match, Umaga and Big Show both laid Cena out.\n\n- DX left the building after claiming the bounty by taking themselves out. Shawn Michaels stole the 10k from Coach.\n\n- Jeff Hardy beat Johnny Nitro to become the new Inter-Continental champion after rolling through a moonsault by Nitro and getting the pinfall. After the match, Nitro attacke
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I couldn't agree more. The show is really starting to suck. Vince already ruined ECW
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It depends on how Jeff Jarrett, Dixie Carter, and Chris Sobol run things (Executives of TNA). When Vince purchased WCW, it wasn't like Vince just woke up one day and decided he was going to do this. WCW was going downhill in ratings every week after "The fingerpoke of doom." Eric Bischoff had overpayed many wrestlers who could not draw crowds. Also, in 96, Time Warner had purchased Ted Turners cable empire and even though Turner was very faithful and hopeful for WCW, Time Warner was not and was looking to get rid of WCW for a long time. So unless TNA really starts to screw things up like WCW did, the WWE will prolly not purchase TNA.
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Gotta love JR... yes, it is getting somewhat boring. They are going in weird places with some of the storylines also. I don't know why Vince is doing this whole "God" thing with HBK, but it's turning off many fans. Also, speaking of turning off fans-John Cena's losing popularity. The rapper wannabe act is getting played out; he's not even doing much of it on TV anymore. Plus he's getting booed at a lot of arenas. Look for him to turn heel against the fans soon. He will always still have his core group of diehard fans but his character needs a makeover somehow. HHH is regaining popularity big time, whether you like him or hate him. Look for a possible mini-DX reunion with him and HBK soon. That's my 2 cents worth anyway.
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vince finally got a whiff of what tna is capable of. haha!!
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ECW will be brought back as another brand to WWE, but so far it has been no disappointment, to me. Although, the idea of bringing back ECW as a WWE brand sounds horrible. But, the ECW wrestlers seem to be acting like the old ECW wrestlers they once were. Maybe a little less blood, but should be pretty good as i've heard that Paul Heyman is doing most of the show and Vince McMahon praised the ECW wrestlers on their appearances on RAW and Smackdown!
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WELL LET ME SPEAK ON THIS. #1 WWE NEEDS TO STOP WITH THE DRAMA THERE CREATING WITH A DEAD WRESTERS FAMILY #2 THEY NEED TO STOP ALL THERE CIRCUS STYLE STORY LINES AND MAKE IT SEEM MORE REAL.#3 VINCE DOES LOVE COCKKS #4 STOP  HOPING WWE WILL SHAPE UP WATCH TNA THIS THURSDAY AND STOP HOPING ON GOOD WRESTLING . BUT WATCH THE THE BEST THERE IS... TNA
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As we all know by now, Big Show will be defending his ECW World Title against five other competitors at the upcoming December To Dismember pay-per-view in an Extreme Elimination Chamber Match. Thus far, Big Show, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and CM Punk (he defeats Knox next week) are scheduled to compete in the match. That leaves two spots open, which will likely go to Test and Hardcore Holly. \n\nAs reported earlier, The Big Show has been hurting to say the least. He's had to be taken off several weekend house shows in the past few weeks because he's in so much pain these days. When he does compete, its primarily in tag matches so that he doesn't have to do much. Due to the Big Show's lingering injuries, plans are being made for him to lose the title at December To Dismember. \n\nOne person you can count out on winning the title is Rob Van Dam. Vince McMahon is adamant about not giving the title to RVD after his recent drug arrest because he feels he can't count on him anymore. Van Dam is said to be in a major funk because he knows he pretty much ended any chances he had of being the top guy with his drug arrest. So with RVD out of the picture, just who will be awarded the title?\n\nWell, the current plan is for Andrew "Test" Martin to win the ECW Championship at the December To Dismember PPV. WWE is well aware that he isn't their ideal option, but McMahon refuses to give it to RVD. With the exception of perhaps Sabu or Hardcore Holly, there's nobody else that could be a viable option at this point. CM Punk isn't ready for the time being, nor do they want to rush him into the role just yet. So well, the title will likely go to Test.
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Simple because Vince bought the competition, killed Wrestling, and now thinks if it competes against itself it will bring back fans. Obviously it is appearently alienating more fans.
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I remember it quite well.  There are quite a few accounts of it, but I believe the most valid story is as follows.  Because of the length, I'll give the very abridged version.\n\nBret did not want to do the job in Canada.  He told Vince he would drop the belt the next night on Raw.  This was just not acceptable in a time where wrestlers were leaving WWE and throwing belts in the trash on Nitro.  Vince even helped Bret to get a better deal in WCW, and felt that Bret should at least be professional and do the job.  At the time, Bret and Shawn didn't get along all that well, but this wasn't about that - it was about Canada.\n\nIt was normal for Vince, Shawn, and HHH to have phone calls.  Vince explained to Shawn that Bret just didn't want to do the job, and no matter how much they didn't like it, it was how it was going to have to be.   Hunter said that it wasn't right, and that Bret wasn't being professional.  Shawn said he would do anything he was told even if it meant pulling a swerve.  Vince said he would think about it, and that was that.  Later on, they agreed to pull the swerve, but Vince told Shawn that he didn't want Shawn to take any blame for it.  He told Shawn to deny everything.  \n\nThe day of the PPV, Shawn and Bret spoke about the match and how it would work.  It was Brets idea for Shawn to put him in the Sharp Shooter, and then Bret would reverse it.  The match was going to end in a DQ when the Harts and Dx would run out into the ring.  It should also be known that Bret apologized to Shawn about their disagreements in the past.\n\nShawn went back to Vince and told him about the Sharp Shooter reverse plan.  That was their chance to pull the swerve.  It was then and only then that Shawn went backstage, right before the PPV, and told Earl Hebner what was going to happen.  Earl confirmed it with Vince, and that was that.  In the entire company, you could only count on one hand the amount of people who knew prior to the actual screwjob what was going to happen.\n\nAs the match went on, Vince made his way towards the ring.  As directed, Shawn played dumb, and whispered to Bret "Why is Vince coming down?".  As Shawn was about to apply the sharp shooter, he screamed "Here we go!"  Vince yelled "ring the bell", earl rang it, and Shawn left quite angry... yet again, as directed by Vince.  Vince wanted to take all the heat.\n\nIn 97, I was 14 years old... for many years, I thought the whole thing was just terrible.  I thought it was a poor business move to pull on someone who gave so much to the industry.  Now that I look back on it though, I really do blame Bret.  Yeah, it wasn't the nice thing to do, but the professional thing to do was certainly not to refuse to lose a match.  A lot of people weren't pleased with Bret for it, and I guess he had it coming to him.  \n\nSo there it is, folks.  The story of the screwjob.
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Depends on the contract offered. Since Vince has taken over everything again, the "old" ECW is lost. Paul has nothing to say anymore. Vince is being really unpredictable right now (according to numerous sites). The contract would have to be with a guarantee - so much $$$ for a guaranteed amount of time or - as much as I would love to see him back - Mike should run!