ECW December to Dismember (2006)

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When WWE, then WWF (World Wrestling Federation) bought, the bankrupt wrestling promotion, ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) in 2001, after ECW was unable to secure a new national television contract. Many of its hardcore fans hope that new-owner, Vince McMahon would be able to sell the idea of another promotion to the network heads to the best of his abilities. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case, as McMahon couldn't get anywhere to aired the promotion, as a whole, due to ECW's somewhat ultraviolent & offensive content & their past rocky relationship with Spike TV, then TNN, which at the time, was WWE's parent network, despite, the promotion sharing many similarities that made WWE, into a money-making machine. Instead, McMahon went with another plan to get ECW, some airtime, by having a lucrative head to head cross-promotion storyline, call 'the Invasion', which sadly, didn't get over, as it should had. By the end of that year, the idea of ECW as its own brand, was canned. It wasn't until 2005, ECW was once again, revived by the WWE with the success of its one-off reunion pay-per-view, 'One Night Stand'. With that success, McMahon was able to get a national television contract with Sci Fi (now known as Syfy) in 2006, and the rebirth of ECW was in full swing with their first PPV back, call "December to Dismember', whom name was taken from an event held by the original ECW in 1995. Unfortunately, ECW's relaunch had problems. In order to reach the largest amount of audiences to make the show, a success. WWE had to do some drastic changes. First off, they had to town down, the violence & the raunchy nature of ECW, by making it more family-friendly. Second off, they had to fit in, certain elements to get Sci-Fi channel, key audiences to tune in, such as having more supernatural characters. Because of the negative reactions from old school fans to these changes & WWE's marketing team, being too busy, with promoting one of its biggest PPV, 2006's 'Survivor Series', one week prior to this PPV. It was looking like, ECW's first relaunch PPV, following their first couple of weeks of show on Sci-Fi, might end up, turning into a disaster; which it did. Not only was the PPV panned by critics, but it was the lowest buy rate in WWE history. Let's see, why. First off, the dark match before the show, between Stevie Richards and René Duprée, didn't generate any excitement in the crowd at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, GA. The reason for this, was, because Richards, on his own. Without his BWO buddies or the Flock, he was never that entertaining, with his limited wrestling abilities. Second off, Dupree hasn't been seen in, nearly a year, before this. So, nobody knew or care. This brings us to the opening match. The tag team match between 'the Hardy Boyz' (Matt & Jeff) Vs 'MNM' (Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury with Melina) was a little too slow for my taste. It didn't held my interest. Their rematch at WWE 'Armageddon' (2006) was a little more memorable with their infamous face buster ladder match. This night, contest, could had, been better. The next match between Balls Mahoney vs. Matt Striker was equally as boring. Not only, was both men, limited in what they could do, in the ring, but the stipulation really didn't help, make the match, exciting, as both wrestlers, never once try to break those rules. Plus, Striker's tights were too tight. It was very distracting. Nevertheless, it wasn't the worst match on the card. Nor was, Elijah Burke & Sylvester Terkay VS. F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke with Trinity). It was just a squash match with a monster, who couldn't wrestle. Only good thing to come out of this contest, was seeing Trinity with her lovely red dress. Sadly, the selling of monstrosity & awful outdate, semi offensive racist foreign gimmick would continue, with the next match, between Tommy Dreamer and Daivari, as well. The match was forgettable. Great Khali's presence didn't really add much. The mix tag match between Mike Knox & Kelly Kelly vs. Kevin Thorn & Ariel was next. It was the worst. Since, the match was mostly fill with heels, than babyfaces. The fans were not really, into this match, as nobody in this contest, had any skills in the ring. Even the women being extremely hot, gave, this match little to cheer, about. It was awful. That's brings us to the main event, the Extreme Elimination Chamber for the ECW Championship between the champion, Big Show & his challengers: Rob Van Dam & CM Punk & Test & Hardcore Holly & Bobby Lashley. Without spoiling too much the match, Sabu was originally supposed to be part of this, but he was written off, viva la 'injury', off-camera, earlier the night, effectively showing how, untrustworthy WWE think of the ECW Originals, after the RVD drug possession arrest scandal, from June 6. Nevertheless, despite being a huge bully in real-life, I didn't mind, Holly in this match. I just wish, he didn't have to replace Sabu. That's all. If anything, Test should had been replace. That steroid junkie is very limited in the ring. Better yet, Big Show. He looks very unhealthy. He's really out of shape, here. Regardless, WWE misused the younger talent, big time, here, by barely using Punk & given, Lashley, too much, leeway, despite having a bland personality. Add the odd order of elimination, how little, the weapon were use, and the limiting sets of moves by the competitors & you got a really disappointing main event. It was so bad, that fans start chanting 'we want refunds'. I don't blame them. Overall: It was an atrocious show with little build up & way too many short matches. This event help killed ECW for a second time, & nearly destroy, Paul Heyman's WWE career. I really don't recommended watching it. It's really that bad. Watch original ECW, instead.

Sure, this may have had maybe two decent matches. The Hardys defeating MNM was cool, but it does NOT belong on an ECW ppv. The elimination chamber match had to have been better than that crappy one at Survivor Series '03.Sure, I think Ariel is ultra hot, but does she make me want to go out and actually buy this garbage? I think even if I got it for free, I'd give it away to someone else. The two ECW One Night Stand ppvs were awesome, with '05 being the better of the two, even though the DVD version is a total abomination.If you're a real fan of ECW, not this lame and tired WWECW garbage, then you'll avoid this like the plague.

What a stupid boring Pay Per View. The entire thing was 2 hrs and 18 mins! 40 dollars!? Are you INSANE!? Aside from the "extreme" (ly crappy) elimination chamber which for some odd reason was verrrryyyyyyyyyyyy short there were no hardcore matches at all. In fact, the entire PPV was like 5 one on one boring matches that felt like a huge count down to a short finale. They didn't even supply enough of those to make it atlest 2 1/2 hours.This PPV wasn't extreme. In fact, this PPV reminded me of side wrestling shows like "Sunday Night Heat" or "Velocity" or "Wcw Saturday Night or Worldwide" The biggest thing that made me angry was that Sabu wasn't in the final match, because of some stupid plot twist where he gets hurt backstage. So this means only 2 REAL Ecw stars are in the final event. RVD and CM Punk, the rest are stupid Raw and Smackdown characters who weren't popular or liked much.The entire thing felt so differently then Ecw and nowhere near the quality of One Night Stand. What happened that changed this? One Night Stand 2 was matter of months before this and yet this is so different, why? Watch the DVD and you'll see what I mean. The entire thing felt so dull and lifeless.

Wow. What a show. I still can't believe this happened. "ECW" December to Dismember December 3,2006 Live on PPV."ECW" is on. The first PPV to the new "C" show is here.Spoilers ahead******First Match: Hardys v. MNM: This is a good opener. The newly reunited Hardys have been on a roll with the tag team division lately. We also see the reunion of another great team of MNM. This match went on for at least 25 minutes. Both looked really good and had a solid match. The length of the match might have turned off the crowd, but in the original ECW, this would have been a showstopper. Awesome. Hardys win clean.Second is Balls Mahoney v. Matt Striker: This is declared an UN-extreme rules match. And boy was this UN-extreme all right. I can't understand the dichotomy of Balls Mahoney in a match without a chair shot. Dead crowd. Bad match. Get this: Sabu is "Injured" and can't compete in the chamber match later. Inane. Sabu is so tough he once broke his jaw in ECW and taped his jaw back with duct tape and continued the match! This is stupid punishment here and it sucks.Third is Elijah Burke and Sylvster Terkay v. F.B.I.: for a squash match, this wasn't bad. Burke and Terkay are booked quite well. Burke has tons of charisma too. Too bad bout the F.B.I. being jobbers here, considering the talent level of Little Guido. Okay match. Burke & Terkay win.Oh no! Sabu is gone in an Ambulance!! Oh NO!! Lame. ECW's Evil Kenivel does not deserve this. Fourth is Daivari v. Tommy Dreamer: This was a bad match. Khali is ejected early and Daivari wins with the stupid pulling of the tights win. How WWE is that. Tommy Dreamer in ECW would have to be beaten to a pulp before losing. Dreadful.And now Bob Holly is taking place of Sabu in the Chamber. Ah, yes. The usual bait-and-switch garbage. Why Holly and not the Sandman?Mike Knox and Kelly v. Ariel and Kevin Thorne is fifth: Nothing to see here folks, nothing at all. This was awful. Knox didn't wanna tag Kelly and Ariel pinned her. Poor Thorne. He's got some talent. He needs to branch out. At least the Sandman made his presence felt tonight afterword by whaling on Thorne with the cane. First and only big pop of the night.After we see Micheal Cole plug Smackdown's Armaggedeon PPV, Paul Heymen cuts a promo. Heymen says that ECW will outlive Hogan and Flair. I wouldn't bet on that Paul E.Main Event: "Extreme Elimination Chamber Match":RVD and Holly start out. Not much of a start till CM Punk comes in with a Chair shows up. Then Test with the crowbar shows up. This is a booking mess with RVD pins CM Punk easily. CM is the first down. Who booked this??? Test then wasted Holly with a kick to the face and then BEAT RVD. Yep. Punk and Van Damn are gone. The fans looked angry. I even heard a "We want a refund" chant. I hear ya. Lashley pinned Test with a spear. Now I hear "Boring" chants. This is getting worse. Needless to say, Lashley defeated Big Slow for the title. Wait. My clock says this ended only twenty minutes after the hour??? That's it? Not only was this bad, but it ended early too. Lashley is the champ. You know the guy that was not trusted to main event The No Mercy PPV a few months earlier? Yep him. The Last Word: Atrocious. This is a huge runner-up for worst PPV of the year. Halloween Havok 91' and King of the Ring 95' have a new contender for worst of all time. This should have been renamed: "Let's Punish the Fans".