NOTES: The first half of the program is a bit bland in comparison to the second half of the program but please read it all and let me know what you think. By the way the second half of the card is a bit longer than the first half so I guess there not halves. I am splitting this up at the BMG performance following match four. This is my first super card and I want to know what you liked and what you could have done with out? How does it compare to my other cards and did it live up to any expectations that you may have had coming into this?
ECW: EVOLUTION TONIGHT
MAY 10, 2003
Live notes from Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas
An ECW highlight real aired showing footage of past ECW events including some before Omega Productions resurrected the company. The video ends and the screen goes black as the ECW flashes onto screen and the EVOLUTION TONIGHT logo raises underneath it.
The cameras pan the sold out Reunion arena and then comes to rest at the Desk off the main entrance ramp where Daniel white is sitting next to Steavie Ray. Ray says that we are going to start things off with one of the three Evolution series matches as Shannon Moore takes on Spike Dudley.
Match #1
Evolution Series:
Shannon Moore defeated Spike Dudley with the Swanton Bomb at 0:10:49
Rating: ** *
This was actually a great match these two started things off strong with some serious back and forth action. At 8:22 Spike hit the Dudley dog and went for the pin cover. Shannon Moore kicked just before three. Spike continued his offense and leveled Moore with a right hand at 9:36. Moore was again able to kick out. At 10:29 Moore was able to toss Spike out of the ring. He followed him to the floor where he used the steal steps as a weapon opening the smallest Dudley up. With Spike down and out at 10:44 Moore climbed the ropes and hit the Swanton for the win.
Backstage we see Kevin Sullivan with his chief of security Malice and the Apocalypse. He tells them to follow the example of Moore and do away with Alfonsos troops.
We go back to Daniel and Steavie at the desk where they inform us that the Tag Titles are on the line next.
Match #2
Tag Team Title Match:
Meng and The Barbarian © defeated the Elite w/o Alfonoso when Meng made Iceberg submit to the Tongan Death Grip at 0:05:01
Rating * 3/4
This was a poorly developed match that the crowd just wasnt in to and coming of the heals of such a great match it was a bit of a shame and a waste of time. Meng and the Barbarian controlled the passing of the match and had the experience advantage. In the end Iceberg submitted to the Tongan Death Grip.
Hopefully this feud is over.
In the back we see Tony Atlas Prepping for his street fight against Rikishi. Teddy Long is in the locker room as Atlas does push ups encouraging him and reminding him of all the times hed been blind sided by the big man.
Medusas comes to the ring to announce the formation of a ECW Womens Division she says that this Friday on Evolution a young girl she trained named Petra will take on any comer. Sables music hits as the crowd goes crazy. She makes her way to the ring and says that she is the only real woman in ECW and that if Medusa wanted to start a Womens Division she should have called a real woman. She then plays to the crowd while rubbing up against Medusas who pulls away. Sable then asks if Medusa likes real women to which Medusa responds with a slap.
A brief catfight ensues with these two going at it until security is able to pull them apart.
The sleazy Heyman swaggers out onto stage and ask the crowd if they want to see the women go at it to which the crowd yells their responds. Heyman says Ok, and turns around to leave but then decides that he wants security to stay at ringside for this impromptu lumberjack match.
Match #3
Impromptu Lumberjack Catfight:
Medusa defeated Sable at 0:07:39 with a northern lights suplex
Rating **
This was a decent womens match as Medusa as a definite talent and Sable is just nice to look at. The two basically rolled around in the ring for the first few minutes then Medusa was able to mount some offense and in the end she hit a beautiful northern lights suplex to pick up the win over the debuting Sable.
Daniel makes a few jokes after which Steavie Ray tells us that the Texas street fight is up next followed by a performance by Blue Man Group.
Match #4
Texas Street Fight:
Tony Atlas defeated Rikishi at 0:12:58 following shovel a shovel shot
Rating *1/2
This match was nothing more than what people where promised coming into this. Atlas and Rikishi started off in the ring sloppily but quickly spilled to the outside and then to the back. These two fought it out with every thing that they could find including the courtesy phone which Atlas used to choke Rikishi. They continued battling back and forth in the staging area. At 12:54 Atlas pulled a shovel of the wall and hit Rikishi in the head with it then picked up the win.
A brief moment latter a black stretch Limo arrived in the backstage staging area with the words WWE Entertainment on the front plate. DW and SR whant to know what is going as we transition back to ringside where BMG has used the backstage time to set up their drum wall. They play endless Column from their Audio album then an operatic singer comes out and they play a tune off their new album as she sings. During their performance BMG blanketed the audience with Blue confetti. They put on a good show that the ECW crowd was actually able to get into.
After BMGs performance Daniel White and Steavie Ray hype the next four matches as Malice takes on Sabu, The Dudley Boys take on the Apocalypse, Tajiri and Super Crazy go at it in a Ladder match for the Extreme X Title, and Michael ODell and Randy Savage go one on one in the finals of the ECW Heavy Weight Title Tournament.
Match #5
ECW Evolution Series:
Table Match:
The Dudleys w/o Alfonso defeated the Apocalypse w/ Luna at 0:15:33 when Bubba put Gangrel through a table.
Rating: ***
This was a tremendous match as both teams put their hearts and lifes on the line. The match started out with D-Von and DOA going at it in the ring. At 6:17 DOA hit a Crucifix (Razors Edge) and went for the pin cover, momentarily forgetting this was a tables match. As Gangrell set up a table in the ring DOA went for another crucifix but Bubba Ray interfered saving his brother. Now with all four men in the ring things got wild. DOA and D-Von tied up and spilled to the floor as Gangrel and Bubba went at it in the ring. D-Von leveled DOA and set up a table outside. Luna ran over to help her man get back on his feet. In the ring Bubba Ray and Gangrel continued to go at it. D-Von then climbed back in the ring creating a two on one. At 15:28 and lifted Gangrel up to his brother. Bubba then tossed Gangrel through the table on the floor below as DOA tried to pull the table away.
In the backstage area we see Alfonso, Sabu, and Spike Dudley enjoying the match. Alfonso tells Sabu that when he wins his match that Heyman will have to admit that this isnt the Evolution of ECW but just a cheap rehash of a great thing.
Spike Dudley chimes in saying that things are going to change this Friday because the old guard will be revamped.
Back in the ring the Ring Announcers introduces Super Crazy. Tajiris music hits as Crazy stand in the ring. The Ring announcer then introduces Tajiri who comes out for his title defense.
Match #6
Extreme X Title Match
Ladder Match
Super Crazy defeated Tajiri © in 0:12:26
Rating ****
The ladder was set up in the ring before this match began. Tajiri hit some awesome offense including a tarantula in the ladder and drop from about half way up onto Crazy. This match was classic Tajiri crazy and incited several ECW ECW chants from the crowd. In the end Crazy was able to climb the ladder and retrieve the belt.
After the match we cut to DW and SR. DW screams Crazy is the new Extreme X Champion. They then talk about the importance of the third match in the Evolution Series. Finally they discuss the ECW Championship match between Michael ODell and Macho Man Randy Savage.
Match #7
Evolution Series
Malice w/ Kevin Sullivan defeated Sabu w/ Alfonso in 0:18:36 with a power slam
Rating ***
This was another solid match but just wasnt as good as the Tajiri Crazy match. Sabu started things off with a suplex as Alfonso laid on the whistle. Malice tried to out wrestle Sabu in the early goings of the match unsuccessfully. These two battled back and forth fairly evenly up until the 10:00 mark when Alfonso went to trip up Malice. Malice being the lose cannon he is then went for Alfonso leaving himself open. Sabu got behind him and suplexed him into a back bridge. On the outside Sullivan took out Alfonso with a close line. In the ring Malice was able to power out of the bridge at about 2 and three quarters. Once back up and in the match Malice used his power and brawling style to overwhelm Sabu who he could not out wrestle. At 18:32 Malice lifted Sabu and pressed him over his head the slammed him down to pick up the win.
As Malice and Sullivan pose in the ring we cut to a video package showcasing the history of the ECW Heavy Weight Title. It then moved to an image of the new title and highlights of the ECW Heavy Weight Title Tournament.
The Ring announcer introduces Michael ODell who descends to the stage tied to a giant star as his old Battle Dome theme blared. Shannon Moore and the Damm triplets come out untie ODell and escort him to the ring.
The ring announcer the introduces Randy Savge whow comes out in a flamboyant robe. A young worker removes his robe as he climbs the steps and gets into the ring with ODell.
The Anouncer introduces the referee who goes over the rules with the men and has the shake hands to begin the match.
Match #8
ECW Heavy Weight Title Match
Michael ODell defeated Macho Man Randy Savage in 24:19
Rating ***
This was another good match and a great ending to the card. ODell and Savage started out with a classic tie up. This match had several classic elements and followed a classic booking style. ODell was able to show off his strengths with several stiff kicks without Macho ever having to back off. Macho hit some great moves and picked up a few near wins but in the end he fell victim to the falling star to pick up the win.
After the match Macho dragged himself to the back as ODell Moore and the triplets celebrated in the ring. Kris and Maxwell Lord came from the back wheeling a large cake and the championship belt to the ring. As they bring it to the ring we cut backstage where the limo still is. We see Linda McMahon step out of the Limo as Savage comes up. He gets in and they drive off.
Back in the ring the celebration continues as the triplets and the lords hand cake out to the people in the good seat while ODell poses with his belt.
DW and SR thank all for tuning in to Evolution Tonight question Macho for leaving with that woman and inform us that there will be no Witching Hour this week. They say well see you on Execution as we fade out to end the show.
ECW: EVOLUTION TONIGHT
MAY 10, 2003
Live notes from Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas
An ECW highlight real aired showing footage of past ECW events including some before Omega Productions resurrected the company. The video ends and the screen goes black as the ECW flashes onto screen and the EVOLUTION TONIGHT logo raises underneath it.
The cameras pan the sold out Reunion arena and then comes to rest at the Desk off the main entrance ramp where Daniel white is sitting next to Steavie Ray. Ray says that we are going to start things off with one of the three Evolution series matches as Shannon Moore takes on Spike Dudley.
Match #1
Evolution Series:
Shannon Moore defeated Spike Dudley with the Swanton Bomb at 0:10:49
Rating: ** *
This was actually a great match these two started things off strong with some serious back and forth action. At 8:22 Spike hit the Dudley dog and went for the pin cover. Shannon Moore kicked just before three. Spike continued his offense and leveled Moore with a right hand at 9:36. Moore was again able to kick out. At 10:29 Moore was able to toss Spike out of the ring. He followed him to the floor where he used the steal steps as a weapon opening the smallest Dudley up. With Spike down and out at 10:44 Moore climbed the ropes and hit the Swanton for the win.
Backstage we see Kevin Sullivan with his chief of security Malice and the Apocalypse. He tells them to follow the example of Moore and do away with Alfonsos troops.
We go back to Daniel and Steavie at the desk where they inform us that the Tag Titles are on the line next.
Match #2
Tag Team Title Match:
Meng and The Barbarian © defeated the Elite w/o Alfonoso when Meng made Iceberg submit to the Tongan Death Grip at 0:05:01
Rating * 3/4
This was a poorly developed match that the crowd just wasnt in to and coming of the heals of such a great match it was a bit of a shame and a waste of time. Meng and the Barbarian controlled the passing of the match and had the experience advantage. In the end Iceberg submitted to the Tongan Death Grip.
Hopefully this feud is over.
In the back we see Tony Atlas Prepping for his street fight against Rikishi. Teddy Long is in the locker room as Atlas does push ups encouraging him and reminding him of all the times hed been blind sided by the big man.
Medusas comes to the ring to announce the formation of a ECW Womens Division she says that this Friday on Evolution a young girl she trained named Petra will take on any comer. Sables music hits as the crowd goes crazy. She makes her way to the ring and says that she is the only real woman in ECW and that if Medusa wanted to start a Womens Division she should have called a real woman. She then plays to the crowd while rubbing up against Medusas who pulls away. Sable then asks if Medusa likes real women to which Medusa responds with a slap.
A brief catfight ensues with these two going at it until security is able to pull them apart.
The sleazy Heyman swaggers out onto stage and ask the crowd if they want to see the women go at it to which the crowd yells their responds. Heyman says Ok, and turns around to leave but then decides that he wants security to stay at ringside for this impromptu lumberjack match.
Match #3
Impromptu Lumberjack Catfight:
Medusa defeated Sable at 0:07:39 with a northern lights suplex
Rating **
This was a decent womens match as Medusa as a definite talent and Sable is just nice to look at. The two basically rolled around in the ring for the first few minutes then Medusa was able to mount some offense and in the end she hit a beautiful northern lights suplex to pick up the win over the debuting Sable.
Daniel makes a few jokes after which Steavie Ray tells us that the Texas street fight is up next followed by a performance by Blue Man Group.
Match #4
Texas Street Fight:
Tony Atlas defeated Rikishi at 0:12:58 following shovel a shovel shot
Rating *1/2
This match was nothing more than what people where promised coming into this. Atlas and Rikishi started off in the ring sloppily but quickly spilled to the outside and then to the back. These two fought it out with every thing that they could find including the courtesy phone which Atlas used to choke Rikishi. They continued battling back and forth in the staging area. At 12:54 Atlas pulled a shovel of the wall and hit Rikishi in the head with it then picked up the win.
A brief moment latter a black stretch Limo arrived in the backstage staging area with the words WWE Entertainment on the front plate. DW and SR whant to know what is going as we transition back to ringside where BMG has used the backstage time to set up their drum wall. They play endless Column from their Audio album then an operatic singer comes out and they play a tune off their new album as she sings. During their performance BMG blanketed the audience with Blue confetti. They put on a good show that the ECW crowd was actually able to get into.
After BMGs performance Daniel White and Steavie Ray hype the next four matches as Malice takes on Sabu, The Dudley Boys take on the Apocalypse, Tajiri and Super Crazy go at it in a Ladder match for the Extreme X Title, and Michael ODell and Randy Savage go one on one in the finals of the ECW Heavy Weight Title Tournament.
Match #5
ECW Evolution Series:
Table Match:
The Dudleys w/o Alfonso defeated the Apocalypse w/ Luna at 0:15:33 when Bubba put Gangrel through a table.
Rating: ***
This was a tremendous match as both teams put their hearts and lifes on the line. The match started out with D-Von and DOA going at it in the ring. At 6:17 DOA hit a Crucifix (Razors Edge) and went for the pin cover, momentarily forgetting this was a tables match. As Gangrell set up a table in the ring DOA went for another crucifix but Bubba Ray interfered saving his brother. Now with all four men in the ring things got wild. DOA and D-Von tied up and spilled to the floor as Gangrel and Bubba went at it in the ring. D-Von leveled DOA and set up a table outside. Luna ran over to help her man get back on his feet. In the ring Bubba Ray and Gangrel continued to go at it. D-Von then climbed back in the ring creating a two on one. At 15:28 and lifted Gangrel up to his brother. Bubba then tossed Gangrel through the table on the floor below as DOA tried to pull the table away.
In the backstage area we see Alfonso, Sabu, and Spike Dudley enjoying the match. Alfonso tells Sabu that when he wins his match that Heyman will have to admit that this isnt the Evolution of ECW but just a cheap rehash of a great thing.
Spike Dudley chimes in saying that things are going to change this Friday because the old guard will be revamped.
Back in the ring the Ring Announcers introduces Super Crazy. Tajiris music hits as Crazy stand in the ring. The Ring announcer then introduces Tajiri who comes out for his title defense.
Match #6
Extreme X Title Match
Ladder Match
Super Crazy defeated Tajiri © in 0:12:26
Rating ****
The ladder was set up in the ring before this match began. Tajiri hit some awesome offense including a tarantula in the ladder and drop from about half way up onto Crazy. This match was classic Tajiri crazy and incited several ECW ECW chants from the crowd. In the end Crazy was able to climb the ladder and retrieve the belt.
After the match we cut to DW and SR. DW screams Crazy is the new Extreme X Champion. They then talk about the importance of the third match in the Evolution Series. Finally they discuss the ECW Championship match between Michael ODell and Macho Man Randy Savage.
Match #7
Evolution Series
Malice w/ Kevin Sullivan defeated Sabu w/ Alfonso in 0:18:36 with a power slam
Rating ***
This was another solid match but just wasnt as good as the Tajiri Crazy match. Sabu started things off with a suplex as Alfonso laid on the whistle. Malice tried to out wrestle Sabu in the early goings of the match unsuccessfully. These two battled back and forth fairly evenly up until the 10:00 mark when Alfonso went to trip up Malice. Malice being the lose cannon he is then went for Alfonso leaving himself open. Sabu got behind him and suplexed him into a back bridge. On the outside Sullivan took out Alfonso with a close line. In the ring Malice was able to power out of the bridge at about 2 and three quarters. Once back up and in the match Malice used his power and brawling style to overwhelm Sabu who he could not out wrestle. At 18:32 Malice lifted Sabu and pressed him over his head the slammed him down to pick up the win.
As Malice and Sullivan pose in the ring we cut to a video package showcasing the history of the ECW Heavy Weight Title. It then moved to an image of the new title and highlights of the ECW Heavy Weight Title Tournament.
The Ring announcer introduces Michael ODell who descends to the stage tied to a giant star as his old Battle Dome theme blared. Shannon Moore and the Damm triplets come out untie ODell and escort him to the ring.
The ring announcer the introduces Randy Savge whow comes out in a flamboyant robe. A young worker removes his robe as he climbs the steps and gets into the ring with ODell.
The Anouncer introduces the referee who goes over the rules with the men and has the shake hands to begin the match.
Match #8
ECW Heavy Weight Title Match
Michael ODell defeated Macho Man Randy Savage in 24:19
Rating ***
This was another good match and a great ending to the card. ODell and Savage started out with a classic tie up. This match had several classic elements and followed a classic booking style. ODell was able to show off his strengths with several stiff kicks without Macho ever having to back off. Macho hit some great moves and picked up a few near wins but in the end he fell victim to the falling star to pick up the win.
After the match Macho dragged himself to the back as ODell Moore and the triplets celebrated in the ring. Kris and Maxwell Lord came from the back wheeling a large cake and the championship belt to the ring. As they bring it to the ring we cut backstage where the limo still is. We see Linda McMahon step out of the Limo as Savage comes up. He gets in and they drive off.
Back in the ring the celebration continues as the triplets and the lords hand cake out to the people in the good seat while ODell poses with his belt.
DW and SR thank all for tuning in to Evolution Tonight question Macho for leaving with that woman and inform us that there will be no Witching Hour this week. They say well see you on Execution as we fade out to end the show.
