Ideas for ECW One Night Stand...

[Somebody's Gotta Die]

Before judging my card, yes, I do realize there are too many matches... But I'm trying to work with the overwhelming amount of talent...

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ECW One Night Stand
Commentators: Joey Styles & Paul Heyman

Barbed Wire Main Event Challenge
Terry Funk vs. Sandman

- Both have a huge history in the company... I'd put Funk over for his last big win on PPV... Both guys could embrace after a bloody match... This alone might make the show for lots of die-hard ECW fans...

Special Attraction Grudge Match
Chris Benoit vs. Sabu

- For those that remember, it was Benoit that broke Sabu's neck or vice-versa... Regardless, this match would be very exciting and I would probably put Benoit over here, although I wouldn't mind him doing the job if it's to Sabu...

Special Attraction Grudge Match
Chris Jericho vs. Taz

- They had their share of matches in ECW... I wouldn't mind seeing this one... Seeing Taz wrestle is a priviledge altogether... I'd put Taz over for sure...

Special Attraction Grudge Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko

- Could make the show if both guys do their thing... I'd put either man over as long as Malenko gets a good showing in what could be his last match...

Special Attraction Grudge Match
Rhino vs. Masato Tanaka

- Both of these guys were headlining in the dying days of ECW... Give them a showing... I can see WWE definitely putting Tanaka over... I really wouldn't mind...

6-Man Tag-Team Table Match
Dudley Boyz (Bubba, D-Von, Spike) vs. Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney & Tommy Dreamer

- Dreamer is in no shape to be headlining any singles matches, therefore this type of thing can be a good way to cover up his ability... This is good especially since Dreamer has feuded with the Dudleys a lot... Dreamer-Raven would be best, though... Put Dudleys over, obviously...

Tag-Team Challenge Match
Impact Players (Lance Storm & Justin Credible) vs. Steven Richards & Al Snow

- Give the Impact Players an easy win... They could come out with Jason and Dawn Marie and the whole crew... It could be a mark out moment for those that remember this team...

Special Attraction Triangle Cruiserweight Match
Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Little Guido [I](w/Big Guido, Sal E, Smothers, Mamaluke) vs. Super Crazy

- This is the infamous ECW triangle cruiser match... I'd put Crazy over... This match truly represents some of the great days in ECW...

Cruiserweight Challenge
Rey Mysterio vs. Psicosis

- Put Rey over... Let them fly... Could be an awesome way to open the show...

Divas Match
Lita vs. Dawn Marie

- Standard women's thing... Just a quick catfight or brawl would suffice, but you know the WWE will book a match...

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HEAT Match
Nova vs. CW Anderson

- Put Simon Dean over here...

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I'm basing my picks for appearances on this information from Rajah.com:

Below is the updated list of talent scheduled for the ECW One Night Stand PPV on 6/12 in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom:

Talent Under WWE Contract Available for PPV:

Chris Benoit
Simon Dean (aka Nova in ECW)
Tommy Dreamer
Spike Dudley
The Dudley Boyz
Eddie Guerrero
Paul Heyman
Chris Jericho
Lita (aka Miss Congeniality in ECW)
Dean Malenko
Dawn Marie
Joey Matthews
Rey Mysterio
Rhyno (still under 90 day no compete at time of PPV)
Nunzio (aka Little Guido in ECW)
Psicosis
Steven Richards
Al Snow
Lance Storm
Johnny Swinger
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Tazz
Rob Van Dam
Chilly Willy (released but available for show)

Of course, there’s also Mick Foley and Steve Austin, although neither are currently signed to appeare regularly for WWE.

Outside Talent Contacted & Announced and/or Expected to Appear:

Axl Rotten
Balls Mahoney
Big Guido
Bill Alfonso
CW Anderson
Jason
JT Smith
Justin Credible
Masato Tanaka
Referee John Finnegan
Referee Mike Kehner
Referee Jim Molineaux
Sabu
Sal E. Graziano
The Sandman
Terry Funk
Tony Mamaluke
Tracy Smothers

Additional Talent Contacted but not Confirmed:

Joey Styles

Talent Contacted via TNA, but Not Expected to Appear:

Raven
Shane Douglas
Jerry Lynn

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If RVD wasn't injured and Lynn agreed to appearing, an RVD-Lynn match would be pretty great... A Raven-Dreamer match would also be great, but it doesn't look like Raven will appear... I'd personalyl like to see Douglas on the show since he was the first "Extreme Championship Wrestling" champion, therefore his presence in the company cannot be ignored... Wrestling-wise, however, he won't contribute too much at this stage in his career...

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