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00:00Don't worry,
00:03you're not watching the American Wrestling Federation.
00:06Because in about 60 seconds, Wildfire Tommy Rich and
00:11Ricky Morton will be taken to the extreme.
00:303, 2, 1,
00:34get it!
01:00Here comes the Gangsta!
01:15The new tag team of Whiskey Bent and Hellbound,
01:20Wildfire Tommy Rich and Rock and Roll Ricky Morton.
01:23In their first meeting as a team with the Gangsta,
01:28out goes Wildfire.
01:30Down goes Ricky Morton.
01:34Pace first into the steel guardrail.
01:40Wildfire getting hammered.
01:46Welcome to Extreme Championship Wrestling.
01:50Welcome to Extreme Championship Wrestling.
01:54Mr. Morton.
01:58Wildfire fires back with a chair.
02:04And Morton has adapted to ECW rather quickly.
02:08Frank Pitt.
02:10Here to the back.
02:12These two veterans arrived in Philadelphia with impeccable resumes,
02:14the length of your arm.
02:16But nothing they have experienced quite prepared them for this type of matchup.
02:22New Jack and Morton crawling into the stands.
02:34New Jack and Morton crawling into the stands.
02:36There's a bit of history for you.
02:38The acne button is in serious.
02:40And you know what?
02:44Muley, miej Fish!
02:46Let's go up into Bleachers!
02:54Chained to the GUT!
02:59And now wildfire is being chopped by Mustafa!
03:03Chain now in the mouth
03:11and across the nose of Tommy Rich as well.
03:21Wildfire goes downstairs.
03:30Fist between the eyes.
03:33Wildfire, stand for the ride, takes a boot to the base.
03:44Morton now working over Mustafa.
03:48Thumb to the eye by Wildfire.
03:55New Jack thrown back to the outside.
04:00Double-axe handle.
04:01Wildfire nailed Morton.
04:11Tommy Rich gets nailed.
04:19There's the diving chair.
04:21He hooks the leg.
04:22The gangsters open up in 1997 with an impressive victory.
04:27They're looking forward to a chance of becoming two-time world tag team champion.
04:34The gangsters open up in 1997 with an impressive victory.
04:42They're looking forward to a chance of becoming two-time world tag team champion.
04:45Welcome back to Extreme Championship Wrestling.
04:53I'm Joey Styles and during the commercial break, action continued.
04:57However, the action did not involve one of the tag teams in this matchup, the gangsters who would
05:03love to be, for the second time, ECW world tag team champions.
05:07The action was between tag team partners Wildfire, Tommy Rich, and Ricky Morton who got into a very
05:13heated discussion following the contest.
05:15A discussion which came to an abrupt halt when Morton plastered Tommy Rich right in the mouth.
05:25A discussion which came to an end when Ricky Morton charged the turnbuckles.
05:45There was no one home.
05:46He was rolled up for the 1-2-3.
05:49In the weeks to come, we'll hear more about former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Wildfire,
05:57Tommy Rich, as well as Rock and Roll Express member Ricky Morton and the gangsters who would
06:02just love to have those tag team belts around their waists once again.
06:08Shifting gears, a story we've been following here in ECW for the past couple of weeks poses
06:14the question, did Taz suffer a severe shoulder injury in his matchup with Rob Van Dam at the ECW
06:22arena back in December?
06:24We've had no straight answers, only speculation and some questionable footage.
06:29Therefore, earlier today, we dispatched a camera crew, a satellite camera crew to the Team Taz Dojo to
06:37see if we could work our way in there and get some answers from Taz himself.
06:43We'll just ask the man, do you have a serious shoulder injury?
06:46Maybe we'd see him with a sling on.
06:48We had no idea what we were in store for.
06:50What we did know is, we wanted the answer to the question, was Taz's shoulder injured?
06:56Because he's not talking, is he covering up or is there a problem that has sidelined him
07:00from wrestling?
07:01We sent out this camera crew and unfortunately, things didn't go exactly as we had planned them.
07:06Let's go.
07:07Let's go.
07:08Let's go.
07:09Let's go.
07:10Let's go.
07:11Let's go.
07:12Let's go.
07:13Let's go.
07:14Did I help you?
07:15Yes.
07:16We're here to get an interview with Pat.
07:17Get the hell out of here.
07:18Get out of here.
07:19What?
07:20It's a private place.
07:21Get out of here.
07:22You need some assistance?
07:23Get out of here.
07:24I guess we won't be getting that interview with Taz.
07:29Why don't we send a camera crew out?
07:32Wait, it's back here.
07:33Taz says you want an interview?
07:34Yeah.
07:35Let's go.
07:36Let's go.
07:37Let's go.
07:38Let's go.
07:39Let's go.
07:40Let's go.
07:41Let's go.
07:42Let's go.
07:43Let's go.
07:44Let's go.
07:45Let's go.
07:46Let's go.
07:47Let's go.
07:48Let's go.
07:49Let's go.
07:50Let's go.
07:51Let's go.
07:52Let's go, right now.
07:53Let's go.
07:54Chop, chop.
07:55We will get to interview, Taz.
07:56Do I stutter?
07:57We're here for an interview at the Team Taz Dojo and Taz, the question has been asked.
08:05Why haven't you wrestled since your match with Rob Van Dam?
08:09Why haven't I wrestled?
08:11Well, let's see.
08:13Sabu can go to Japan and sit out for a month, right?
08:16And he's still a glory boy.
08:17That's why I decided, hey, I'm going to sit out.
08:20He could sit out. I'll sit out. I don't need to wrestle. I've proven myself here
08:25I've beaten every man the same way every time they put him in front of me. It don't matter
08:31So when Sabu decides to face me, then maybe I'll wrestle
08:38Sir, I've got to ask you this question. Is it true?
08:42Is there any validity to the rumor that you may have suffered a severe shoulder injury?
08:49And that's why you're not wrestling
08:51It's true. I have a severe shoulder injury. It's definitely true
08:58God, I don't believe this. I mean right here via satellite on television. You just came clean about the whole thing
09:03You do have a severe shoulder injury
09:05Just like that
09:07Uh, one little news for you, Joey. I heard it about three years ago
09:12I heard it right before right when I got into ECW. This has been an ongoing injury for years
09:18I initially heard it
09:20Nineteen years old in a judo tournament. It's an old injury
09:24It's just an old injury that acts up once in a while. I'm a high competitive athlete. This happens
09:31I don't sit home drinking beer eating popcorn watching TV. I train to compete every day not just on the weekends every day
09:39Tags with all due respect if it is indeed an old injury
09:46And not an injury you suffered against rob van dam
09:49Why do you hate van dam so much? Why are you so angry at van dam
09:56Two reasons why
09:58One, I don't like him. I don't like him
10:01He's a pretty boy Johnny come lately trying to wrestle in my house trying to make a name in my house on my name
10:09I've built this place. He's trying to make it on me let him go out pay his dues get a haircut
10:15Train a little bit him and his goofy little tempo karate or taekwondo or whatever it is he does or kung fu or tai chi
10:22Whatever it is. I'm the ultimate grappler. I'm the ultimate wrestler
10:27No, no one especially a punk pretty boy smart ass likes van dam could take me
10:36If it's a recurring injury and not what you suffered recently against rob van dam
10:40When then will we see you demonstrate your skills? I'll tell you when
10:44Demonstrate my skills
10:46Next week next week right on ecw right on your show
10:51I'll demonstrate in them styles. I'll demonstrate my skills
10:57Well taz thank you for your time and thank you for allowing us uninvited into your dojo and next week
11:02We look forward to seeing you demonstrate your skills. That's all fine. Now listen to me very carefully
11:07Don't you ever ever come here uninvited again. I swear as god's my witness styles
11:13I will tear your head completely off your body. Don't ever come here uninvited now get
11:19Welcome back to extreme championship wrestling and we are about to have an old-fashioned slugout because in middletown new york
11:29The sandman took possession of walked away with ravens world heavyweight title belt raven is the world heavyweight champion
11:36Well last week in webster massachusetts
11:38The two got into a fist fight over the belt of this fight that took them all over the webster town hall and into the bwo
11:45Rocker room raven threw the sandman down a flight of stairs and shoved stevie richards against the wall
11:51And when the sandman emerged from the bwo locker room, he was wearing a blue world order t-shirt
11:57Now did the sandman beat up the entire bwo or has he joined the blue world order is the bwo
12:04Backing the sandman the question was never answered a question that's going to be answered tonight
12:10Right here in this old-fashioned slugout is who's going to leave the ring with that world heavyweight title belt ravens the champion
12:16He wants his belt. He's got to take it off the sandman in an old-fashioned slugout
12:27He's got to take it off the sandman in an old-fashioned slugout
12:35Sandman! Bring me my belt now!
12:57As you know, you can't get it, now.
13:01You can't get it!
13:03Sandman! You can't get it, now.
13:06There's only one world of fabulous.
13:07Beast to Beast, Man to Man and Toda Cone!
13:11That's rough!
13:13Raven lays the first block!
13:18Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aa-ig.
13:21I can't get it!
13:23That's rough!
13:24The Sandman fires back.
13:31The Sandman goes down again.
13:40They're just training punches.
13:49Raven is the World Heavyweight Champion.
13:52The Sandman took his belt.
13:55Raven wants it back.
13:58And whoever wins this slugout
14:01is gonna go home with that championship belt.
14:04This is not a match.
14:05No referee, no decision will be rendered.
14:12Two men want to settle their personal grievance
14:17once and for all and are willing to do it in front of a live play.
14:28Raven is staggered.
14:29Raven is down as well.
14:37How long can they keep this up?
14:39These two men just flat out hit one another's stinking guts,
14:55and they're gonna stand here and beat each other's brains out
14:58until somebody can stand and he's gonna walk away
15:01with that championship belt.
15:03And it's just that simple.
15:05The Sandman is down and Raven collapsed again.
15:12The Sandman thrown to the outside.
15:23Sandman hits the steel.
15:35Sandman tackles Rey.
15:48He suplexes the table on Rey.
16:05He suplexes the table on Rey.
16:07He совремed Rey!
16:09He's up and roll!
16:10He's up and roll!
16:11He's up and roll!
16:12He's up and roll!
16:13He's up and roll!
16:17He's up and roll!
16:18He's up and roll!
16:20Sandman brought to the elbow.
16:28Raven with a very low blow.
16:29It's an elbow right to the throat.
16:39Nathan's got another table.
16:59Nathan's got something in mind.
17:23Close lights and Sandman up and over the top wall,
17:27through the tail and to the concrete floor.
17:41Raven rolls to the outside.
17:50There's a boot right to the ear.
18:06Sandman thrown headfirst through the remnants of those two tables.
18:10D-D-T.
18:28D-D-T.
18:32D-D-T.
18:34D-D-T.
18:40D-D-T.
18:48D-D-T.
18:50D-D-T.
18:52D-D-T.
18:54Affection from within Raven's nest.
19:00And Raven is face-to-face with his own minion.
19:03One more time! One more time! One more time! One more time!
19:11He looks absolutely stunned.
19:13One more time! One more time! One more time!
19:16The Sandman spit me in Raven's eye!
19:24He can't see! He nailed the blue guy in Hollywood Nova!
19:29They can see Stevie. He knows that Stevie.
19:36Stevie shoved him right back!
19:44It's a boot for the Sandman!
19:45TV kick on the Sandman!
20:06Stevie kicked on the Sandman.
20:11Raven ducked, and the Sandman got a mouthful of Stevie's boot.
20:16Now, was this all pre-planned?
20:18Was it a ruse, or was Stevie aiming for Raven?
20:24I'm not finished with you yet.
20:29Did he miss?
20:36Stevie puts his fist up to Raven.
20:43Stevie right and right.
20:44DDT on Raven by the Sandman.
20:54Stevie's lip is busted open.
20:56Stevie kick on Raven.
21:09Was he aiming for the Sandman, or was that a perfectly placed Stevie kick?
21:14Did we witness a monumental screw up?
21:30Or is the Sandman the newest member of the Blue World Order?
21:34He's choking Raven with that shirt!
21:43Fist between the eyes!
21:52The Sandman floor is waving!
21:57The Sandman just measuring Raven now!
22:22Raven's on rubber legs!
22:26Raven's caught the ropes!
22:32Raven's on the ropes!
22:42Raven's on the ropes!
22:44Raven's on the ropes!
22:48Raven's on the ropes!
22:54Raven's on the ropes!
23:04Raven's on the ropes!
23:08Raven's on the ropes!
23:12Raven's on the ropes!
23:22And did Raven is out!
23:24One more time!
23:26One more time!
23:28One more time!
23:30One more time!
23:32One more time!
23:34Yeah!
23:36Raven's limp body is hanging between the ropes!
23:40And the Sandman is gonna leave the ring the way he entered it with Raven's World Heavyweight title belt!
23:50One more time!
23:52One more time!
23:54One more time!
23:56One more time!
23:58One more time!
24:00One more time!
24:02One more time!
24:04One more time!
24:06One more time!
24:08One more time!
24:40It's an old-fashioned slugout has ended with the Sandman, leaving with Raven's World Heavyweight title belt, and the World Heavyweight Champion face-down.
25:10He can't even stand up.
25:15And seeing Raven face-down in that VWO t-shirt has got to make a fake.
25:26Would he have won this slugout if it wasn't for that Stevie King?
25:32I mean, that may have really done the damage in this fight.
25:35After that Stevie King, Raven really never recovered.
25:40Over.
25:47He's still wobbling.
25:49One more time, one more time, one more time.
25:57He's got officials, damage control, and a doctor looking at Raven right now.
26:04The World Heavyweight Champion doesn't want any help.
26:09The World Heavyweight Champion doesn't want any help.
26:11The World Heavyweight Champion doesn't want any help.
26:46The world heavyweight champion, without his belt, which is still in the possession of the Sandman,
26:56and who was felled by his own minions, refusing help from anyone,
27:05chooses instead to crawl back to the locker room.
27:08We have either witnessed a major turning point in the relationship between Raven and Stevie Richards,
27:20or an incident with far, far more extreme consequences.
27:29You're witnessing a series of events that's going to be discussed for a long time to come.
27:34Raven had possession of his world heavyweight title belt.
27:38He hit the DDT, and that may have been the beginning of the end of the Sandman.
27:43Here comes the Blue World Order.
27:47Raven's own minion.
27:58Make Stevie cool.
28:00Raven's chief wacky for two years.
28:04Hollywood Nova.
28:07And even the champ can't believe the blue guy.
28:17There it was.
28:18Beer sprayed in Raven's face.
28:21He decks the blue guy.
28:23Down goes Hollywood Nova.
28:26And now he's face to face with Stevie Richards.
28:29Stevie Richards doesn't know what to do.
28:30He gets shoved by Raven.
28:38Stevie shoved him back into a school board.
28:41There's no referee, but we now know the Sandman can defeat Raven.
28:45But the BWO may have been the turning point in this slugout.
28:53They distracted Raven.
28:54The game face to face again.
28:59Former two-time ECW World Tag Team Champions.
29:04There it is.
29:05Did Raven duck a Stevie kick meant for him?
29:09Or did he and Stevie work this whole thing out?
29:11Was Stevie once again part of the plot to help Raven walk away with his title belt?
29:19I'm not finished with you yet.
29:23Right there.
29:35He popped him right in the mouth.
29:37And Stevie put his fists up for the first time.
29:41DDT on Raven.
29:42But Stevie stood up to Raven for the first time in two years.
29:46They defeated the Public Enemy on June 30th, 1995.
29:52And then the Pit Bulls on October 7th of that same year.
29:55To become the two-time Tag Team Champs.
29:58Now was that Stevie kick meant for the Sandman?
30:05Or was that one for Raven from the outset?
30:08And an equally important question that must be asked.
30:16Is the Sandman the newest member of the Blue World Order?
30:24This may truly be a historic episode of extreme championship wrestling.
30:29For over two years, Raven and Richards have been together.
30:33And quite frankly, Raven has been abusive both verbally and physically to his cheap flunky Stevie Richards.
30:39But the young man we have called the coolest putts for two years may be coming into his own at the expense of his boss.
30:47Let's break this down and take a look at a series of events which unfolded when Raven popped Stevie Richards right in the mouth.
31:00Raven popped Stevie and Stevie puts his hands up to Raven.
31:04Quite frankly, I've never liked Stevie that much, but he put his hands up.
31:10He stood up to Raven.
31:11And it's worth another look.
31:12We've got another camera angle of that jab that busted open Stevie Richards' lip.
31:18And then Stevie Richards putting up the Dukes to Raven.
31:21We've got another look at it here.
31:26Stevie looking out and disbelieving.
31:32And old man, did he get tagged.
31:36And puts up his Dukes.
31:43Can you believe it?
31:44Stevie Richards stood up to Raven.
31:46Stevie actually put up his fists in Raven's face.
31:50And as if that weren't enough, things got more interesting when Stevie unleashed one of those awesome Stevie kicks.
31:59The question is, who was the Stevie kick meant for?
32:02The Sandman went down.
32:04Was that part of a plan or was Raven in trouble?
32:10Here's another look at the Stevie kick.
32:13Now, who was that meant for?
32:15Was that a perfectly executed ruse?
32:21Or at that moment, did Raven realize that his lackey of two years had just come into his own?
32:29And that he had just narrowly escaped a Stevie kick?
32:33Only two men know who that first Stevie kick was really meant for.
32:45Stevie himself and Raven.
32:47What we all know, including every fan at the ECW Arena,
32:51is that a second Stevie kick caught Raven right in the mouth
32:54and sent him crashing into the canvas.
33:00Stevie Richards saluting the Sandman.
33:03Raven whips him around.
33:05Stevie already in motion.
33:06And bingo!
33:07Down goes Raven.
33:10Take another look at it.
33:11And the Sandman pull Raven in front of the Stevie kick.
33:17Or did Stevie Richards know what he was doing all along?
33:26The Sandman looks out in disbelief.
33:28And then, to further complicate the mystery,
33:34Stevie Richards making no attempt to help up his boss,
33:38instead,
33:40presents his BWO t-shirt
33:43to the Sandman.
33:48So again, the question must be asked.
33:51Is the Sandman the newest member
33:54of the Blue World Order?
33:56A most pleasant good evening
34:03to my fine, flabby, fan-based family.
34:06It is I, the quintessential stud muffin,
34:09Joel Gertner,
34:10and I'd like to open this segment of Hype Central
34:12on a more serious tone
34:13by reading to you a poem
34:15that I've written from the bottom of my heart.
34:18Roses are red,
34:19violets are blue.
34:21You can't look like me
34:22because I'm better than you.
34:24Actually, it's come to my attention
34:27and I've been informed
34:28that there has been a recent request
34:30regarding a particular gorgeous guest
34:33that you'd like to see me interview
34:35on Hype Central.
34:36This guest apparently,
34:38according to all of you,
34:39has luscious lips,
34:41piercing eyes,
34:43and the people have spoken
34:45the best chest in professional wrestling.
34:50The interview when Hype Central returns.
34:57Welcome back to Hype Central
34:59and as promised now,
35:00the conversation with the most requested guest,
35:03the person who will change the face of Hype Central
35:06and yes,
35:07the best chest in professional wrestling.
35:10My guest is about to be revealed
35:12and my guest is
35:14the quintessential stud muffin,
35:18Joel Gertner.
35:19And may I say, Joel,
35:21you are without a doubt
35:22the best dressed guest
35:26that I have ever had the pleasure of interviewing.
35:31Was there ever a question in anyone's mind?
35:33Welcome back to Extreme Championship Wrestling
35:40and with everything that's going on right now in ECW
35:42and believe me,
35:43there's a lot more than meets the eye.
35:45Perhaps the greatest controversy
35:47centers on the ECW World Heavyweight title belt.
35:50Joey Styles,
35:52you go to the back
35:53and you tell the Sandman
35:55to bring me my World Heavyweight title.
35:58You see,
35:59I took his wife,
36:01I took his kids,
36:02I took his sanity.
36:04See,
36:04I don't just take things Joey Styles,
36:06I take them away.
36:08Now you go to the back
36:10and you tell the Sandman
36:11to bring me my World title.
36:15Hey,
36:15EC,
36:15oh,
36:16the commissioner,
36:17just the man I want to see.
36:18Now I'll tell you what,
36:19the Sandman I know is your buddy,
36:21I know you ride down the road to him,
36:23I know you share hotel rooms with him.
36:25Now you go to the back now
36:26and you tell him
36:27to bring me my title.
36:29Raven,
36:29you're the ECW World Heavyweight Champion.
36:32And in all fairness,
36:33you've beaten everybody
36:34we put in front of you.
36:36But let me tell you something,
36:37you want that belt back,
36:39you get it back ECW style
36:40like a World Heavyweight Champion should.
36:42You take it.
36:43Yeah,
36:44I'll take it.
36:45I'll take it.
36:46And you'll pay.
36:46Welcome back to Extreme Championship Wrestling.
36:56Since the franchise Shane Douglas stole Francine,
36:59the manager of the pit bulls,
37:00and made her his head cheerleader,
37:03broke the neck of Gary Wolf,
37:04pit bull number one,
37:06and then grabbed Gary by that surgically implanted halo
37:10and threw him down.
37:12Shane Douglas has sought backup,
37:14and quite frankly,
37:16he needs it desperately.
37:18Not only is pit bull too looking for revenge for his partner,
37:21but Tommy Dreamer,
37:22longtime nemesis of the franchise,
37:25is hot on his tail.
37:25In a recent mixed tag team matchup,
37:29Douglas had the gall and the lack of class
37:31to pin Beulah McGillicuddy to win the matchup,
37:35and then boasted to the whole world
37:37how he,
37:38the big,
37:38tough ECW World Television Champion,
37:41snapped the undefeated streak
37:43of 115-pound Beulah.
37:46Well,
37:47it seems Douglas may have found his backup.
37:49In fact,
37:50maybe,
37:50just maybe,
37:51he has reformed his triple threat.
37:53December 7th,
37:551996,
37:56ECW Arena.
37:58Luis Spicoli versus the bulldozer Brian Lee.
38:01Chris Candido,
38:03doing color commentary with me,
38:04feigns the flu,
38:05charges the ring,
38:06and attacks Spicoli while the referee is down,
38:09and it seems Spicoli had the bulldozer beat.
38:12The franchise came to the ring,
38:13put on the referee's shirt,
38:15and they cost Luis Spicoli his matchup with the bulldozer.
38:20Will Louis return the favor in Allentown, Pennsylvania?
38:23Chris Candido wrestling Rob Van Dam.
38:25The ref is down.
38:26Out comes Luis Spicoli,
38:28masquerades as the referee,
38:30Death Valley driver on Chris Candido,
38:32a 1-2-3 victory for Rob Van Dam.
38:35Well,
38:35earlier tonight,
38:37Spicoli,
38:38one-on-one with Chris Candido,
38:39and they've got bad blood boiling from years back.
38:42But there may be evidence in this matchup
38:45that a new and improved triple threat
38:49may exist
38:50between the franchise Shane Douglas,
38:54the bulldozer Brian Lee,
38:56and Luis Spicoli's opponent,
38:59and arch rival,
39:00Chris Candido.
39:02We now take you to the closing moments
39:04of an outstanding matchup
39:05between up-and-coming stars in ECW,
39:09Luis Spicoli,
39:10and Chris Candido.
39:11Both men down on the canvas.
39:16ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW, ECW.
39:24Who will be the first man back to his feet?
39:34They're both up.
39:35They didn't get it.
39:37They didn't get them.
39:39Oh.
39:39Step here.
39:40Ooh.
39:41relig eui
39:41blocks the right hand
39:42and lands free of his own.
39:43Irish whip.
39:44Hey,
39:44four.
39:45Close line floors.
39:47Candido make it two.
39:48Go for it.
39:49Go for it.
39:50Go for it.
39:51Go for it.
39:52Go for it.
39:52Go for it.
39:55Proversal.
39:56Lee ducks.
39:58German suplex.
39:59Two.
40:00Get up, two.
40:00Candida rolls out.
40:03Let's go, Chris! Let's go, Chris!
40:06Let's go, Chris! Let's go, Chris!
40:09Let's go, Chris! Let's go, Chris!
40:13Let's go, Chris! Let's go, Chris!
40:16Candida knocks the clothesline.
40:181, 2, 3, 4, 3!
40:21Louis going for the Death Valley drive with Candida,
40:23holding onto the top rope.
40:26And he just dumps him up and over to the concrete floor.
40:31Whiskey, and he'll hit the concrete hard.
40:34Not gonna help his last year he was out with a neck injury,
40:37but in all fairness, he cannot get pinned on the concrete floor.
40:41And had he been in the center of the ring,
40:43that Death Valley driver surely would have been the end of the matchup.
40:56Candido landed on the back of his head.
41:02This matchup may have to be stopped.
41:07Last year, Chris Candido really was sidelined by a serious neck injury
41:12and may have re-injured it tonight here at the ECW Arena.
41:16They don't have mats on the floors, and any time you go over the top rope, it's dangerous.
41:21They're ex-tag-team partners, and...
41:34Lily giving Chris a chance to get back to his feet.
41:38Oh, it went! He's fine! He's fine! Small package!
41:46Believe this!
41:48Canino now slapping Luis McCauley.
41:53It's all a big act.
42:03Canino now climbing the turnbuckle.
42:06Heading up for our superplex from the top rope.
42:09McCauley shoves him off.
42:12Sunset flips!
42:17Candido reaches back! He hooks the legs!
42:20He got him!
42:22On the match, 14 minutes, 19 seconds,
42:27the winner, Chris Candido!
42:34Great contest and an excellent showing by both athletes.
42:37And Spicoli hit that Death Valley driver earlier in the matchup.
42:41He would've broken Candido in half.
42:46Candido don't do it.
42:49Louisa, Louisa! Louisa! Louisa! Louisa!
42:53Louisa!
42:54Shoving kick!
42:56A bad mouth going on.
43:00And they're not through yet!
43:01It's not through yet.
43:04It's a lot of bad blood between...
43:06Here comes the franchise and the bulldozer.
43:16Macaulay set for the eye.
43:21Crime time slay.
43:23At this point, would anyone care to tell me
43:26that this is not indeed the new Triple Threat?
43:31Doomstar!
43:41It's Pitbull 2!
43:52Crime time slay!
43:57He's up! He's up!
43:59Pitbull 2!
44:01He's single-handedly taking on the Bulldozer!
44:04The Franchise!
44:05And Chris Candida!
44:11One more time!
44:12One more time!
44:13One more time!
44:14One more time!
44:15One more time!
44:16One more time!
44:17One more time!
44:18One more time!
44:19One more time!
44:20One more time!
44:21Yeah!