Downhome 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Well, WWE.com has a preview up, and I figured I'd go ahead and start this thread in order to have something on here to talk about other than Benoit for now. Here is the preview: The Land of the Extreme was shocked and surprised when late substitute Johnny Nitro defeated CM Punk for the vacant ECW World Title at Vengeance: Night of Champions. Will Nitro - a recent ECW draftee - make his first appearance as champion on ECW on Sci Fi? And who will challenge Nitro first? Will Punk challenge Nitro to a rematch? Tune in to ECW on Sci Fi and find out. Last week, the New Breed’s Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von showed that they yearn for the ECW gold. Will they also show Nitro that they are serious about winning the ECW World Title? And could this cause dissension among the New Breed teammates? ECW has been full of debuts lately. One new ECW Superstar who seems to be already making an impact – and causing a potential rift among some smitten members of Extreme Exposé – is The Miz. Will he make his debut in the Land of Extreme? And will the ladies of Extreme Exposé patch up their alleged differences? Meanwhile, no one seems to be having sweet dreams about Boogeyman. The man from The Bottomless Pit has been causing ECW Superstars to toss and turn in their sleep. Who will he come to get next? You will see all this and more on ECW on Sci Fi every Tuesday at 10/9 CT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StrapFinlay 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 No mention of who he was the late subsitute for... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJoe2k5 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Extreme Expose? I guess Vince changed his mind about a show without any angles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradolson 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 I wouldn't put much weight into this description as it could have been written before all this happened. Notice at the end how it says "every Tuesday" like it's a general description for the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 So ECW's faces are CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, Balls, Nunzio? Maybe Miz? I'm guessing they'll turn Cor Von or draft someone over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 I don't see how Punk could even wrestle tonight. The stuff going through his mind would probably either make him unable to wrestle or just too dangerous to wrestle. Either way, Punk is a guy they definitely should give the night off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 By the same token, though, Punk seems like the sort of person who'd want to wrestle just to be able to do something. Same with someone like Chavo and others close to Benoit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 They'll probably do three or four generic matches, making sure to get in all the new guys, and call it a night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiLeaf33 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Short generic matches. Boring TV, but giving the circumstances, only real choice they have right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 How would you feel if you were Johhny Nitro? You get the biggest opportunity of your career because one of your co-workers decides to go on a murderous rampage. I'd feel sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 I wouldn't put much weight into this description as it could have been written before all this happened. Notice at the end how it says "every Tuesday" like it's a general description for the show. see also the promo before raw last night obviously they cant scrap all these things in time or whatever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 It's going to be interesting to see how the live crowds react for the next week or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 After all of this news today, I could see wrestling fans at the shows actually chanting against Benoit, in a huge way, along with signs as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trackc53 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 in the wake of everything, tonight's show should be a refresher, because the first time in a long time, WE'RE GETTIN 60 MINUTES OF MOTHERFUCKING WRESTLING. I don't even care who it is. possibly the only thing that will derail me from this shit I've been listening to and reading all throughout work today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 I hope Nancy and Daniel get a graphic, and maybe a short feature on Nancy managing Sandman & Scorpio, Doom, The Horsemen, etc. could be aired to explain to the newbs just who she was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 They ought to just quietly job the belt off Nitro soon. Cause if he holds it any length of time he'll always be seen as "the guy who got a title because of the Benoit tragedy." I have a morbid curiosity about this show tonight. Mostly the crowd and the presentation, not so much the matches. Can you imagine the Expose chicks blathering on about The Miz and all that crap after what happened this weekend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 They ought to just quietly job the belt off Nitro soon. Cause if he holds it any length of time he'll always be seen as "the guy who got a title because of the Benoit tragedy." I have a morbid curiosity about this show tonight. Mostly the crowd and the presentation, not so much the matches. Can you imagine the Expose chicks blathering on about The Miz and all that crap after what happened this weekend? Its been said that its all matches. No angles or skits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milliondollarchamp 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 McMahon to Apologize for Benoit Tribute WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will apologize for the three-hour USA Network tribute to pro wrestler Chris Benoit that aired Monday night, sources said. The WWE and USA Network have received complaints about the tribute, which was hastily produced after Mr. Benoit, his wife and their son were found dead in their Georgia home Monday afternoon. Authorities said Tuesday that Mr. Benoit strangled his wife and suffocated his son, then took his own life. But WWE and network officials were unaware of the circumstances of Mr. Benoit’s death when the tribute was assembled, sources said. The WWE canceled its regularly scheduled “Monday Night RAW” event on USA Network Monday night and aired the tribute in its place. Mr. McMahon will address wrestling fans tonight on Sci Fi Channel’s live Extreme Championship Wrestling event. He also plans to address speculation that Mr. Benoit’s actions were the result of steroid use. The WWE plans to resume its regular wrestling telecasts, which air on USA Network, Sci Fi Channel and the CW. (Editor: Horowitz) http://tvweek.com/news/2007/06/mcmahon_to_...e_for_benoi.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonL21 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Boy I hope Vince doesnt fuck this up well..the SmackDown! taping is gonna begin shortly....we should have some indication but Im guessing he's saving the real deal for the live show tonight.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boxer 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 I'm slighty curious how the will handle Nitro's run with the title. Apparently it was suppose to be Nitro-Benoit tonight with Benoit winning the strap so it looks like they might have no choice but for Nitro to run with the strap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 I wonder if on ECW tonight, Vince might say that he's sorry for the Benoit tribute, and tonight he's going to present a video tribute to the one who truly deserved it (Woman, along with clips of the son as well maybe), and since Woman was quite important in ECW at one point, it would make even more sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boxer 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 I wonder if on ECW tonight, Vince might say that he's sorry for the Benoit tribute, and tonight he's going to present a video tribute to the one who truly deserved it (Woman, along with clips of the son as well maybe), and since Woman was quite important in ECW at one point, it would make even more sense. That would be nice to give Nancy something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muzz 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 After all of this news today, I could see wrestling fans at the shows actually chanting against Benoit, in a huge way, along with signs as well. Wouldn't they just take any Benoit related signs away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Expect an apology, MSNBC claims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 this will be the first ECW episode I'll have watched since the second one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 No fucking chance in hell that we hear "LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR" on ECW tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 No fucking chance in hell that we hear "LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR" on ECW tonight. I hope we never hear it again, actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boxer 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Anyone think Heyman might make an appearence? Yeah, I know, far fetched but it could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Anyone think Heyman might make an appearence? Yeah, I know, far fetched but it could happen. I think there's a better chance of Benoit showing up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Punk-Burke 2/3 falls, tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
