Amys take on ECW 05/06/08 - 100th Episode on Sci-Fi:
Tazz welcomed us and said he walked off last week in support of his announce partner. Mike Adamle was introduced. He said lost his cool last week and apologized to Tazz and the great ECW fans. Hes been a broadcaster longer than most watching have been alive and ran down his background as a player in the NFL for 7 years then covering it for 9 years as well as 4 Olympics and of course being the host of American Gladiators. Admale admitted hes made mistakes and didnt realize how hard this job really was. He plugged the great ECW fans again and said he loves the WWE and working for the ECW. He promised to bring us the best possible product and hyped the great ECW fans again. Adamle thanked us for listening and said to enjoy the 100th episode even if we despise him.
So he didnt turn heel as some anticipated. He came across a little phony but seemingly wants to improve. His explanation and apology sure didnt live up the surprise and suspense they created with last weeks walk-off. Basically all he did was suck up to the fans that continued to boo and chant You Suck during his speech. Sure his list of accomplishments sound impressive, but what do they have to do with his ability to call a wrestling match? And enough already, whats with him calling everything the? From now on, Im going to refer to him as The Adamle
somehow it seems fitting.
Match #1 Tommy Dreamer vs. Mike Knox (Extreme Rules): Stevie Richards sat in on commentary for this match and did a good job. Dreamer wearing a Toronto Blue Jays jersey (theyre in Canada after all) came out with a shopping cart of weapons. Fun opening 6-minute match, and yes Im calling this the Match of the Night IMHO. Early on, Knox hit Dreamer with a baking sheet and nice vertical suplex. After a dropkick to Knox on the outside, Dreamer used a hockey stick, kendo stick, and boat oar. Dreamer finally got the shopping cart over the top rope into the ring only for Knox to body slam him onto it. Then Knox went to the top rope.
Its not like hes all of a sudden going to bust out a moonsault. I guess they couldnt come up with a more creative way so Dreamer could set him up for the Tree of Woe. Tommy landed his patent running dropkick onto the shopping cart and trash can hed placed in front of Knox. Dreamer next set up a table in the opposite corner only for Knox to belly to back suplex him through it (mark out moment right there). Knox pinned Dreamer following his finisher onto a steel chair. (First Morrisons finisher gets a name and now Knoxs does. The Adamle referred to it as the Knox Out. Good name, I like it.)
Backstage: To Chuck Palumbo, Lena Yada mumbled that he got as good as he gave last week against CM Punk. Umm ok whatever. Palumbo so owned Punk last week. He warned Punk that hed get knocked out if he gets in his face again. Its a long shot but I predict Punk gets in his face again, either on this Fridays Smackdown or the next ECW.
Kellys Expose: After a minute of Kelly dancing, her former Extreme Expose partner Layla hit the ring, shoved her aside, and busted her own moves. Kellys Expose turned into our 99th dance-off involving these two.
They took turns dancing and shoving each other. Finally Kelly slapped and pummeled Layla until separated by the refs. Their feud and these dance-offs have been going on for months now. Seriously, how long can these two continue feuding like this? Its beyond old and boring.
Match #2 Kofi Kingston vs. Matt Striker: What can I say about this 1-minute squash? Kofi hit his boop boop double leg drop, countered being thrown into the ropes by Striker, and pinned him after his finishing Trouble in Paradise kick. By the way, Shelton Benjamin sat in on commentary. Just as he was saying Kofis s great athlete (after him of course) and likes him, Shelton hit the ring and attacked Kofi to further their feud.
Backstage: Colin Delaney began his walk to the ring and was greeted by several ECW and Smackdown faces cheering him on.
Match #3 Colin Delaney vs. GM Armando Estrada: 2-minute match. Delaney went for a quick roll-up right away. Estrada showed off his muscles, talked some smack, and slapped Colin around. Estrada controlled the match. Colin saying Never when the ref asked if he wanted to give up was a nice touch. Colin on the apron slid under the ropes and got the surprise pinfall. An ecstatic Delaney ran around the ring slapping the fans hands. Tazz interviewed Colin who thanked everyone for supporting him, especially his mentor Dreamer.
What is with General Managers wanting to wrestle lately? (Lets hope Vicki doesnt get similar aspirations on Smackdown.) Although Estrada looks in great shape and has some wrestling training, for Delaneys win to truly be an exciting surprise and mean something in the long run, it should have come against (1) a legitimate wrestler with (2) some name value. This storyline had such promise only six weeks ago. Im curious to see where Colin goes from here. Im beginning to agree with Will that Nunzio is on the way out, and if that is so then Delaney can become everyones favorite jobber.
Match #4 (Main Event) Chavo Guerrero/Bam Neely vs. CM Punk/Kane: John Morrison and The Miz joined the commentary team for a decent tag match that was given way more time (13 mins.) than I feel was warranted. Punk and Kane were in control until the commercial break then Bam and Chavo took turns with quick tags wearing down Punk. Kane got the hot tag, knocked Bam to the outside, and hit almost all his signature moves on Chavo. Favoring his knee after a flying clothesline, he tagged in Punk who hit the GTS on Chavo for the pinfall. After the match, Morrison and Miz held up the tag titles and exchanged stares with Kane and Punk holding up their respective title and briefcase. Hmm, I wonder if were soon going to see Kane/Punk vs. Morrison/Miz for the tag straps?
We finally saw Bam sans the suit and tie. I cant help thinking he looks like a young, less muscular, less ugly imitation of Snitsky, but Snitsky has a bigger repertoire of moves at least based on what Bams shown in-ring thus far.
IMHO John Morrison and The Miz on commentary were more entertaining than this match itself. Both continued to ride The Adamle pretty hard. The Miz said he didnt bring him a Chick Magnet t-shirt because they didnt come in kiddie sizes and to go Jamaican himself crazy.
I wonder where exactly Morrison was going with the daddy issues line. We never did get to see those famous red boots The Adamle raved about.
Overall Thoughts: A rather disappointing show considering the hype surrounding the 100th episode on Sci-Fi.
moments in recent memory. too bad its a work, itd been funny as fuck if it had been real.