Backstage: Per the Twitter account, Mick Foley was shown backstage reading
Hulk Hogan's recent book. Foley put the book down before talking about the
Tommy Dreamer vs. Raven feud. Foley predictably turned it into talking about
himself before remembering to talk about the match...oh yes, Dreamer vs.
Raven. Foley said they need someone to be there "mentally and physically" to
help decide closure on the feud.
TNA video: Brutus Magnus talked about the "Hardcore Originals" raising the
bar back in the day. Chris Sabin, sans facial hair, was shown talking about
his first images of ECW with hardcore action that was "so captivating to
watch." Sabin said two guys destroying their bodies while wrapped in barbed
wire might sound weird in a different context. He said his favorite back in
the day was RVD. Sabin said they inspired him because he was their size and
not some giants.
In-ring: Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten came out for the next match. Balls is
going by "Kahoneys." Balls has dropped considerable weight, perhaps in an
unhealthy fashion, since his run on WWE's ECW. Rotten was slow to enter the
ring and they were given their formal ring intros. Balls took the mic and
said they are the most hardcore tag team in wrestling. He said they are the
most extreme tag team in the history of wrestling. Unfortunately, they don't
have a match. He issued an open challenge to anyone in the back.
Joel Gertner's voice interrupted. Sans music, out walked Joel Gertner in
some crazy fur coat while flanked by Brother Ray and Brother Devon wearing
the old-school tie-dye. I'm not sure tie-dye was the right color combination
to cover for Ray's girth. Pause. Pause. Gertner eventually took the mic and
introduced himself as the "bacon in her eggs, the man for whom she begs, and
the man between her legs, the lyrical miracle, the sexual intellectual, and
the quintessential stud muffin." Gertner added a lewd promo on Lady Gaga and
Taz sent 'er home. Gertner then transitioned to a promo hyping Team 3D. He
teased introducing them as Dudleys, but cut himself off and introduced them
as Team 3D.
Ray then took the mic to stretch this out some more. Ray said the audience
is looking at four of the most hardcore men to ever set foot in a wrestling
ring. He said the last thing the people want to see is a "wrestling match,"
as they paid to see an old-school South Philadelphia Street Fight. Sound the
bell as Taz noted they're pretty far away from South Philadelphia right now.
5 -- TEAM 3D (BROTHER RAY & BROTHER DEVON) vs. AXL ROTTEN & BALLS MAHONEY --
Street Fight
They went to a split-screen of Axl battling with Devon as Ray battled with
Balls. Taz slipped and called Kahoneys by his "given name" of Balls Mahoney.
The pairs then switched in the ring and on the floor. The match then moved
into the crowd. It looked like your standard Team 3D TNA PPV match with the
brawl-through-the-crowd formula. They went back to a split-screen as Taz and
Tenay traded jokes, while Tenay cackled. Ray and Balls then went to the top
of the bleachers and Balls stood there waiting for Ray to hit him with Head.
Back to ringside, Ray started throwing weapons into the ring. Meanwhile,
Rotten was calling spots on the outside with Devon.
Back in the ring, Balls hit Ray with a cookie sheet shot to the head and Ray
did a cartoon bump. Ray then avoided a dive from the second rope and hit
Balls with a frying pan shot. Rotten did some blows on Devon before Ray
missed Rotten's face by a few inches with a big boot. Suddenly, Balls
entered the ring with a Luke Skywalker light saber. Devon had one too and
handed it over to Ray. Balls and Ray proceeded to have a light saber battle.
Yes, this is occurring on pay wrestling TV in 2010. Balls stuck his saber
through Ray's t-shirt before winding up with Balls punches, but Ray
countered with a saber to Balls's crotch. Ray stood tall after winning that
sequence and posed for the crowd.
The match resumed with all four men in the ring holding chairs. They had a
chair fight that went bad, and then it got worse when the ref shot off into
the ropes and attempting a double-clothesline on Balls and Axl. Team 3D then
put an end to it with chair shots to the head. They were pretty soft shots
to be fair. Devon pinned Balls, who kicked out. Ray also pinned Rotten, who
didn't kick out, but the ref stopped his count anyways. Rotten rolled out of
sight before Team 3D hit the Whassup? headbutt. 3D then brought a table into
the ring and Gertner handed them lighter fluid. Ray and Devon squirted fluid
on the table as Balls sold in the ring. Devon then lit the table on fire and
they put Balls through the flaming table with a double powerbomb. Cover and
the win for Team 3D. After the match, they replayed the flaming table spot a
few times as Team 3D posed for the crowd.
WINNERS: Team 3D at 11:54. This set tag team wrestling...scratch
that...wrestling back about, oh, 15 years.
Post-match: Ray took the mic and proclaimed that Team 3D is the greatest tag
team in the world. Wow. Suddenly, The Gangstas showed up on the scene.
Mustafa and New Jack had weapons a-plenty with them. Their music continued
to play as the Gangstas landed weapon shots to Team 3D, including Ray
continuing to do his cartoon sell with a face-first dive on the mat. New
Jack proceeded to do a dance with a hockey stick before slamming it across
Devon's crotch. The brawl continued as the music rolled over for a fourth or
fifth time. New Jack had a guitar in hand, then he borrowed Double J's
gimmick with a guitar shot over Gertner's head. So, with all of that over,
Team 3D proceeded to hug them to end the bit. In other words, that was all
fake stuff. Balls and Rotten then entered the ring and took a curtain call
after taking a fake beating.
Backstage: Raven was shown talking before the match against Dreamer about
the differences between them. He talked about finally getting the betrayer
back after Dreamer took his family and glory. But, then they'll hug each
other after it's all over.
TNA video: Jesse Neal talked about watching some of the ECW PPVs when he was
a kid. He said being at a live event was when he truly felt it. Kazarian
talked next. He said he started training as a wrestler in 1998 and he
remembered being in the ring with the likes of Candido, Storm, Lynn, who
actually could work. Kazarian said he was living a dream only six months
into his training. He said the roots of the X Division are in the type of
RVD vs. Lynn matches ECW offered.
Joey Styles tribute: Brother Ray, RVD, Jerry Lynn, Simon Diamond, Rhino, The
Sandman, Stevie Richards, and Tommy Dreamer talked on-camera about Joey
Styles helping get them over as the voice of ECW.
In-ring: Next was the "Final Showdown" with no time limit. Cue up Mick
Foley's TNA theme to bring out the special referee. Taz then gave a special
shout-out to Joey Styles as Foley made his way to the ring. Raven was out
next and he walked by Beulah, with Dreamer's kids, and TNA president Dixie
Carter, who standing by. Dreamer then came out and walked over to his family
to give his kids a kiss. Carter was given some more TV time as Dreamer
entered the ring. After formal ring intros, Foley brought them in for
pre-match instructions. Raven ended the conference with a kick to the groin
before the bell sounded.
6 -- TOMMY DREAMER vs. RAVEN -- Mick Foley as special referee
The match quickly moved to the outside where Raven sent Dreamer into the
guardrail, then followed with a Russian legsweep into the rail. Back in the
ring, Dreamer sent Raven back-first into a chair propped up in the corner.
Dreamer gritted his teeth, continued to sell, and moved to the outside where
he landed punches on Raven. Raven smiled at the pain then shot a smile to
Dreamer's family. The match moved back into the ring as Taz shared some road
stories with Heyman. Taz said he wonders what Paul Heyman is thinking
watching this right now. He's probably thinking about UFC delivering a
cutting-edge PPV last night. The match moved back to the floor where Dreamer
was busted open. Raven continued to mock Dreamer's family, so Dixie ushered
Beulah and Co. away. This part must be real!
Raven continued to punish Dreamer, who came back with a weapon shot to the
head using a fan sign. Raven was busted open at this point, then Dreamer
slingshot Raven throat-first into a ladder he brought into the ring. Dreamer
and Raven proceeded to stand on the ladder propped up in the corner, then
they kinda flung each other to the mat. Foley made a two count for Raven.
Taz shared another story, this time on Dreamer's testicles. Dreamer then
came back with a Death Valley Driver and opted not to make a cover. He hung
Raven upside down in the corner, then stood on his testicles. Dreamer went
to the opposite corner, then landed the E-C-W basement dropkick.
Next out was the barbed wire. Dreamer wrapped it around Raven's head, then
placed it across Raven's mouth with a Crossface-like submission. Suddenly,
the BWO 2.0 hit the ring, including Fake Meanie, and stomped on Dreamer. The
crowd crapped on the run-in. Fake Meanie went up top and proceeded to
airball a big gut splash. Dreamer then hit a double DDT and neckbreaker.
Raven followed up with a kick to the gut and a Raven's Effect DDT, which led
to a two count. Foley then interjected himself into the action with multiple
punches on Raven. Foley then grabbed the WWE Original Mr. Socko and shoved
it down Raven's throat. Suddenly, some dude entered the ring and hit a leg
drop on Dreamer. Apparently it's a Mikey Whipwreck parody. Foley then shoved
a barbed wire Socko down his throat.
So, next out were the handcuffs. Raven cuffed Dreamer's hands behind his
back as Beulah stormed the ring. She's going by Trisa. Raven grabbed a chair
and smashed it over Dreamer's head. Yes, an unprotected chair shot to the
head. Raven tried one on Beulah, but Mick Foley tried to interject himself,
only to take a mule kick and chair to the back. Beulah landed a low blow on
Raven. Dreamer then hit a DDT with no hands available, as Raven slipped
underneath his armpit. Dreamer made a cover, but Raven kicked out. Raven
then followed with a kick to the knee and an Evenflow DDT for the pin and
the win. And the "out" of the knee injury came into play. Post-match: They
replayed the big points in the match. Dreamer and Beulah then walked out
together as Dreamer thanked the crowd for their support.
WINNER: Raven at 17:15. Well, it was about what you would expect, complete
with chair shots to the head.
Coming Thursday: "Whole F'n Show" Impact special with six matches, including
"possibly Kurt Angle's last match." And Reaction debuting after Impact.
Backstage: Jeremy Borash, complete with orange glow, was joined by So Cal
Val to promote TNA's website. The Gangstas then walked in. They actually
gave New Jack promo time. He told Mustafa to take Val away. And now JB is
his bitch. New Jack led Borash away.
Paul Heyman tribute: Taz, Al Snow, Rhino, Mick Foley, Raven, Stevie
Richards, Simon Diamond, and The Sandman talked up Heyman. Diamond claimed
Heyman was the first one to "pull back the curtain" and let the "Internet"
into wrestling.
In-ring: TNA World Hvt. champion Rob Van Dam came out with Alfonso for the
main event match. Alfonso then ran to the stage to accompany Sabu on the way
to the ring. Alfonso told both men he would call it...right down the middle.
Sabu was completely bald here. He looks like Yul Brynner in "The King and
I."
7 -- TNA World Hvt. champion ROB VAN VAM vs. SABU -- non-title match
The crowd chanted, "This is classic!" Tenay talked about Sabu's uncle, The
Sheik. They paced themselves for a long match early. At 4:00 Sabu leaped off
a chair and springboarded onto RVD over the railing in the crowd. Taz said
they were an alternative back in the day, doing things that the other
promotions weren't doing. "The big companies went left, we went right. They
went right, we went left." Tenay said, "That's what we're celebrating
tonight." Each wrestler sat in the corner after a rapid series of spots with
chairs at 8:00. Alfonso offered them both a bottle of water.
After several more minutes of signature flying spots, RVD brought a ladder
into the ring at 15:00. Sabu made a comeback. Taz joked about the total lack
of rules in the old days, without any rules. RVD hit Rolling Thunder on a
chair draped over Sabu's body. The crowd chanted "RVD! RVD!" Taz said it was
like this match night after night all the time. He said it didn't matter if
it was 100 or 1,000 people in the building, nobody mailed it in. He said it
was competitive in the locker room. He said everyone tried to outdo each
other, but it was a team attitude. Sabu hit a twisting DDT onto a chair for
a near fall. Tenay noted that Sabu beat both Shane Douglas and Terry Funk
for the ECW Title. Taz plugged the "Whole F'n Show" title defense RVD has to
make in four days. Sabu leaped off the top rope toward RVD on a table. RVD
moved. Sabu crashed through the table. RVD came back with a Five-Star
Frogsplash for the win.
WINNER: RVD in 19:00.
----- Original Message -----
From: "FondyMark" <fondy54935@gmail.com>
To: "TheOriginalWWFFanClub" <TheOriginalWWFFanClub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 8:42 PM
Subject: Hardcore Justice - 1/2 Way Results
> TNA Hardcore Justice Results
> August 8, 2010
> Orlando, Fla.
> Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor
>
> -- Tonight's ECW-themed PPV will feature TNA World Hvt. champion Rob Van
> Dam vs. Sabu in a non-title match. Sabu is replacing Jerry Lynn, who was
> originally scheduled to face RVD on tonight's PPV. Also announced is Tommy
> Dreamer vs. Raven with Mick Foley as special referee.
>
> The PPV opened with a slideshow-style video package with ECW Original
> photos of Tommy Dreamer, Brother Devon, Raven, Brother Ray, Rhino, Dreamer
> again, Al Snow, RVD, Taz vs. Sabu, Mick Foley, Sandman, Stevie Richards,
> and shots of the exterior of the ECW Arena in Philadelphia. They mixed in
> recent photos and close-up shots
>
> Impact Zone: They went live to the arena where it looked like it was
> Halloween with some dark lighting and blue lights in the arena. Taz was
> introduced first to hype the PPV. He said he's looked into the eyes of the
> "extreme athletes who are going to perform for you tonight and it's going
> to get extreme." He said that desire is in their eyes tonight. Taz paused
> for an "E-C-W" chant before mocking criticism of what some people believe
> ECW was. Taz claimed ECW revolutionized "this friggin' business" and said
> they were the "true renegades of this industry...and that's a shoot." He
> said he has a message to the folks who want to piss on what ECW did. "You
> don't get it, you're never going to get it, so you might as well kiss my
> ass," he said into the camera. Taz did his signature catch phrases before
> sending it back to ring announcer Stephen Deangelis.
>
> In-ring: Cue up FBI's theme music to bring out Tracy Smothers, Little
> Guido, Tony Luke, and Big Sal E. bringing up the rear. It's six-man tag to
> start. Kid Kash then came out first for the other side of the team. Tenay
> noted Kash's history in TNA and ECW. Out next were Simon Diamond and
> Johnny Swinger as Kash's partners. Deangelis handled formal ring intros,
> including introducing Big Sal E. as residing in Snookie's poolhouse on the
> Jersey Shore.
>
> 1 -- KID KASH & SIMON DIAMOND & JOHNNY SWINGER vs. FBI (LITTLE GUIDO &
> TRACY SMOTHERS & TONY LUKE & LITTLE GUIDO w/Big Sal) -- six-man tag match
>
> The bell sounded and the lights were turned down so they were nearly
> wrestling in the dark. They couldn't interject some artificial smoke so
> they looked like they were in a "smoky arena?" Tenay noted there are
> certain "names and initials" they aren't legally allowed to use, so
> they're going to let the audience fill in the blanks. Smothers and Diamond
> tagged in after the smaller wrestlers started things off. Taz noted
> Diamond looks like he's about "three diamonds," with Diamond looking
> heavy.
>
> Diamond rolled to the outside and grabbed a mic. "Simon has a problem," he
> said, which drew a "Shut the f--- up" chant. Diamond suggested they have
> an extreme dance-off right now. Diamond asked for the DJ, which prompted
> Swinger to do a horrible dance. Diamond did the robot. Taz said it's like
> Elaine from Seinfeld. Smothers took the mic and said Michael Jackson just
> rolled over in his grave. Smothers asked for some music of his own and FBI
> proceeded to dance. Sal E. joined the dance party as well. I can't believe
> this is airing on pay wrestling television in 2010. Diamond eventually
> ended the party by knocking Smothers to the outside, but Sal clotheslined
> the heels to the outside. A brawl broke out on the floor, then Kash went
> running off the referee's back for a flip dive onto everyone on the
> outside.
>
> Back in the ring, the action resumed with back-and-forth action. All six
> men ended up sprawled in the ring. Diamond then proceeded to execute two
> suplexes and a faceplant suplex consecutively. A rapid-fire series of
> moves were executed before they went to the finish where Guido hit the
> Killswitch on Diamond for the pin and the win. Post-match: Diamond
> collected himself as Kash and Swinger contemplated their loss.
>
> WINNERS: FBI at 10:45.
>
> Announcers: Taz and Tenay were shown on-camera. Taz suggested Tenay might
> be a bit out of place tonight. Tenay said he's not here to imitate Joey
> Styles. He said he's here as Mike Tenay, the fan and student of the game.
> Taz said he knows Joey Styles would give Tenay a stamp of approval
> tonight. Tenay and Taz then talked about Jerry Lynn being scratched from
> the line-up tonight and TNA booking RVD vs. Sabu tonight. Tenay and Taz
> sent it to a "Where Are They Now" video package.
>
> Where Are They Now: Tod Gordon. Gordon was shown on-camera addressing a
> camera. In a separate shot, Pitbull Gary Wolfe was shown driving. In a
> separate shot, Blue Meanie was shown doing his dance. Back to Gordon again
> saying he's doing this promo from the office where the formation of ECW
> began. He thanked the audience for making this possible. Wolfe said he had
> "prior commitments" and couldn't be there. Meanie thanked TNA, especially
> Dixie Carter. He's figured this out. They aired final words from Gordon,
> Wolfe, and Meanie.
>
> Video package: A.J. Styles was shown on-camera talking about The Sandman
> vs. Raven feud. He referenced Sandman taking repeated cane shots from
> Raven. He said Dreamer is either the stupidest or toughest wrestler in the
> world. Velvet Sky talked about catching the tail-end of ECW in Toronto.
>
> Backstage: Al Snow was talking to Head that you can't chant "those three
> letters" and they can't afford any more legal problems. Stevie Richards
> interrupted Snow to tell him to calm down. In walked Super Nova doing the
> mock Hogan gimmick with the blue gear and black spray-on beard. Next was
> one of the Phi Delta Slam members dressed up like Blue Meanie. "We can't
> even afford the real one?" Richards asked. It's the PDS member on the
> production team who runs water to Dixie Carter during each TNA PPV. The
> other BWO members walked off, leaving fake Meanie in the locker room.
>
> In-ring: C.W. Anderson came out for the next match. 2 Cold Scorpio was out
> next wearing an all-black jump suit. Tenay noted they could have used
> Scorpio in the first match of the PPV.
>
> 2 -- 2 COLD SCORPIO vs. C.W. ANDERSON
>
> Tenay said this match is a representative of the different styles ECW
> offered that weren't just "hardcore matches." Taz referenced Paul Heyman
> as the man who ran the show and wanted to give the audience a different
> mix. Scorpio executed an early dropkick that sent Anderson to the outside,
> then Scorpio followed with a corkscrew splash on the floor. Back in the
> ring, Anderson and Scorpio traded offense and pinfall attempts. Scorpio
> hit a 449 Splash (came up short of executing a full turn) for a nearfall,
> then Anderson came back with a Double A-style spinebuster for a two count.
> Scorpio then went back up top and hit a big moonsault with an extra
> revolution for a leg drop across the throat. Scorpio with the pin for the
> win. After the match, Scorpio pulled Anderson back into the ring and shook
> his hand for "mutual respect."
>
> WINNER: Scorpio at 6:48. Scorpio looked sharp in the ring. Good
> performance. Anderson didn't stand out, as the match was about Scorpio.
> (**)
>
> Video package: KO champion Madison Rayne was shown in a video talking
> about the similarities between ECW and TNA. Matt Morgan was shown next. He
> talked about bouncing at a bar when ECW ran a show and people came in by
> the drones to see that. Morgan said he talked to the guys after that and
> that stood out in his mind. Mr. Anderson said wrestling was a "PG product
> and campy" at the time before "that company" brought something different.
>
> Backstage: RVD was on the couch with Bill Alfonso. He said just the
> thought of him against Jerry Lynn one more time has him stoked. He said he
> knows Lynn has been training for the return match as well. RVD said Lynn
> must have been training too hard and he won't be able to make it tonight.
> He said he gave a lot of serious thought on who should replace Lynn. RVD
> walked through his decision-making arriving at Sabu. Alfonso struggled to
> put together two sentences before RVD asked Alfonso what side he's going
> to be on tonight. Alfonso vowed to call it right down the middle. Better
> finish to the promo from Fonzie before he blew his whistle at RVD.
>
> In-ring: Justin Credible came out for the next match. They're billing him
> as P.J. Polanco. Tenay and Taz talked about the history of the Impact
> Players, with Lance Storm. Stevie Richards came out next, flanked by Super
> Nova and fake Meanie. Taz noted Richards being a fitness freak, which is
> why he'll be one of the more in-shape wrestlers on the PPV tonight. The
> fans chanted "Justin Credible" during his formal ring intro. Richards's
> "managers" were introduced as Hollywood Nova and Blue Tilly, who drew
> boos. Richards shrugged that off before he was cheered during his intro.
>
> 3 -- STEVIE RICHARDS (w/BWO 2.0) vs. JUSTIN CREDIBLE
>
> The match moved to the floor early on where Credible landed a suplex on
> the padding. Credible followed with a slingshot plancha before rolling
> Richards back into the ring. Credible and Richards battled in the corner
> before Richards flung Credible over the top rope onto the ring steps. Back
> in the ring, the camera opted to zoom in at the wrong time with Credible
> calling moves and Richards's right hand jabs leaving light. Richards then
> hit a sit-out powerbomb for a two count. Richards went to the second rope
> for a smash, but Credible hit a standing kick to block. Credible then
> talked trash to Richards, who answered with a big Stevie Kick on Credible
> for the pin and the win. Richards celebrated as Taz suggested the ring
> rust for Credible might have affected him.
>
> WINNER: Richards at 6:33. Fine match. (*1/2)
>
> Post-match: Credible grabbed a Singapore cane and blasted Richards with
> multiple cane shots to the back. The lights then went out. Lights back on
> and The Sandman was standing there with his gut hanging out. Sandman
> smirked at Credible, who turned to the ceiling. Credible tried a cane
> shot, but Sandman side-stepped and hit a Russian legsweep. Sandman then
> hit a cane shot to the head. Of course. Head shot. Sandman then broke his
> cane in pieces and stood over Credible's fallen body.
>
> Where Are They Now: Francine. She said she couldn't make it due to her new
> role as a wife and mother. Francine gave a shout-out to the boys in the
> locker room, Paul Heyman, and the fans for helping her have a 15-year run.
> Good to see she's moved on and appears to be doing well.
>
> Announcers: Tenay and Taz talked on-camera about Francine being "hardcore"
> back in ECW. They talked about the atmosphere in the building and
> mentioned fans coming to TNA from around the world. Tenay then sent it to
> a video acknowledging the wrestlers who have died since the Original ECW.
> It was a basic message thanking the wrestlers who came before them. No
> mention of names.
>
> In-ring: Brother Runt, dressed as Little Spike Dudley, came out for the
> next match. Al Snow was out as his opponent. Snow had Head with him, which
> prompted shots of the fans in the crowd also waving Head around. Rhino
> then came out next as Tenay noted Rhino being the last champion in the
> Original ECW.
>
> 4 -- AL SNOW vs. LITTLE SPIKE DUDLEY (BROTHER RUNT) vs. RHINO -- triple
> threat, elimination-style match
>
> Rhino measured Runt for an early Gore, but Snow grabbed his foot from the
> outside. Taz told a story on Runt coming to ECW back in the day trying to
> get into the business through ECW's training school. On the floor, Rhino
> and Snow launched Spike halfway across the entrance floor to get a pop.
> Back in the ring, Snow and Rhino battled while Spike tried to find
> himself. They proceeded to cut to a shot of about five or six TNA
> wrestlers backstage watching the action. Spike then re-entered the ring
> and three-way action broke out again. Snow then played a trick on the ref
> before Runt dropped Snow with an Acid Drop for a three count. Snow is gone
> at 5:52. Rhino proceeded to Gore Spike out of his boots seconds later.
> Rhino made the pin for the win.
>
> WINNER: Rhino at 6:01. About what you would expect with plenty of spots
> using Spike's size for some comedy. Rhino, as expected, picked up the win.
> (*1/2)
>
> credit: pwtorch.com
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