ECW One Night Stand 2006 Review

ECW One Night Stand 2006 Review


Here we are, the show that would come before the resurrection of ECW. It was different from the previous year, as that only contained former ECW wrestlers, whereas this was more like WWE vs ECW. One show better than a whole invasion. Lets get started.



Paul Heyman comes out to give his appreciation to the amazing ECW fans.



Tazz vs Jerry Lawler
The fans really didn't like Lawler here, especially after slapping Joey Styles. This match only lasted around 20 seconds, with Lawler immediately passing out from the tazmission. Fun way to start off the show though. 1/4*



Kurt Angle vs Randy Orton
The fans made this one a lot of fun, as they loudly cheered for all of Angle's wrestling holds, and loudly booed Orton with chants of 'pussy'. I would say this is Angle's last great WWE PPV match. An awesome back and forth contest that got the show off to it's real fiery beginning. Great stuff as Orton taps to the angle lock. ***3/4



F.B.I. vs Tajiri & Super Crazy
Three of these guys had a three way dance at the previous ONS event. Tajiri gets a big 'welcome back' chant from the fans. You could see that everyone in this match was having a lot of fun. Some nice submission moves in this one. Very entertaining tag match. Tajiri is pinned by a double fisherman's suplex to end it. ***1/2



Rey Mysterio vs Sabu
The World Championship is on the line. I'm not sure if these two fought in the original ECW. If not then it's sort of a dream match. This might have been Sabu's only shot at a WWE world title. Nice high flying moves in this one. It was going really well up until it was ruled a no contest thanks to the DDT through the table and the fans hated that ruling. Bullshit indeed. Good match though. ***1/4



Edge / Mick Foley / Lita vs Tommy Dreamer / Terry Funk / Beulah
I would call this the best match of the ONS PPVs, with only Awesome/Tanaka coming close. It's amazing to see a 60 year old Terry Funk in such a violent, brutal, bloody match. This is such an amazing match and the ECW crowd only makes it better. Absolutely insane and Edge is at his sleazy best as he spears Beulah and gives her a sexualised pin. ****1/4



Balls Mahoney vs Masato Tanaka
I still wonder at what makes Balls's chair more powerful than any other steel chair. This one felt more like a filler match, which is a step down for Tanaka after his awesome match the previous year. Short but entertaining match. *1/2



John Cena vs Rob Van Dam
WWE Title on the line. Well the fans absolutely loved Cena here as they gave him gifts of toilet paper and wouldn't accept his shirt because they thought themselves unworthy of it. Just kidding, I don't want to be killed in my sleep. Very good match here, made great by the fans and the fact that RVD managed to win the title for the first time in his career. Great way to end the show. ***3/4



9/10. Fantastic show here, and just as good as the previous year. Lots of fun to be had here with an amazing crowd and great wrestling. You have five matches over three stars and one of them is over four stars. That, to me, marks a brilliant show. If you haven't seen it, get it now.