Should ECW get more than one match per PPV?

[James McCloud IS John Godot]

Everyone seems to be pretty high on ECW lately but no matter the overall quality, the status quo regarding the brand on PPV is that it is given one match, if any, and it is nearly always an ECW title match.

Is ECW worth two matches on PPV these days? Is it fair to dock off a lower SmackDown or RAW match for another ECW match? Are you insane and want to see another ECW branded PPV? Let's hear it.

[RBD]

I'd say no. If they had more talent depth and built up a feud beyond the title match that deserved a spot on the PPV card then sure, but no extra match for the ECW brand just for the sake of it.

[Rick Mad]

Depends on if the ECW show has two feuds that deserve a PPV match, and if there is time left from the other two brands or not.

[Hiroshi Hase]

Bring back December 2 Dismember.

[MGH]

Aug 23, 2009 16:08:38 GMT -5 Rick Mad said:

Depends on if the ECW show has two feuds that deserve a PPV match, and if there is time left from the other two brands or not.

I say this, though I'm taking off the time bit. If ECW is booking a better feud than say, one of the featured feuds on Raw, then I say give them the spot. Putting these guys on PPV is one way to get them better exposure, since ECW is only watched by 1.2-1.3 every week.

[londonfan]

I wanted to see the blow off match between Sheamus and Goldust at SS. Their matches have been really good.

I think it's important to put a guy like Sheamus (who I think can be a big star one day) on the undercard of a big event a lot of people may be buying just cause of the name of it who might not watch ECW.

[MGH]

Aug 23, 2009 16:11:36 GMT -5 londonfan said:

I wanted to see the blow off match between Sheamus and Goldust at SS. Their matches have been really good.

I think it's important to put a guy like Sheamus (who I think can be a big star one day) on the undercard of a big event a lot of people may be buying just cause of the name of it who might not watch ECW.

This is a great example of what I mean. Take this feud, then Swagger/MVP from Raw. Aside from the one promo battle, Swagger and MVP's feud has been seriously MEH. Sheamus and Goldust are having really good matches.

Neither match is going to be a match that sells the PPV, so what's more beneficial? Throwing MVP/Swagger out there with mediocre build for a useless match, or saving that match until they get their feud kicked in to high gear, and giving that spot to Sheamus so he can decimate Goldust and get some eyes on him who'd have never seen him otherwise?

[Deleted]

I say absolutely. Hell, ECW usually has more feuds running at a time than Raw does.

[mysterydriver]

December 2 Dismember!!

Loser Leaves:
Tyler Reks vs. DJ Gabriel (Since DJ Is already seemingly demoted)

Hardcore Singles match
Sheamus vs. Goldust

Mask vs. Sister
Hurricane vs. Paul Burchill (If Hurricane wins, Katie Lea must become his sidekick)

Mixed Tag Match
Zack Ryder & Evil Bella vs. Shelton Benjamin & Good Bella (Shut up.)

Hardcore Tag Match
Tommy Dreamer & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson

ECW Title
Christian v. William Regal

With room for forced Raw & Smackdown involvement matches. Yay

[Metalheadbanger Man]

I'd like to see Zack Ryder on a PPV soon. Maybe he could feud with Dreamer next or something.

[Azrael from Outerspace]

If anything they should give ECW a multi-person match. A fatal four elimination match for the ECW title or maybe a gauntlet match for a number one contenders spot who will use it later in the night. Yoshi vs Ryder starts, Ryder wins and out comes Shelton, Shelton wins and out comes Sheamus. It'd get the new guys PPV spots and gives the winner a rub in the title match.

[mrjl]

I will say... It depends. Sometimes there could be room for it, sometimes not

[YellowJacketY2J]

Aug 23, 2009 17:16:18 GMT -5 mrjl said:

I will say... It depends. Sometimes there could be room for it, sometimes not

Exactly. Last year's Armageddon had two ECW matches on the card.

[Sajoa Moe]

I think an Extreme Rules or a #1 Contender Scramble match once every few months would fit in nicely.

[Next Level was WRONG]

December 2 Dismember 2: The Decembering!


* Burchill/Burchill/Zeke and Kozlov = Regals Empire

* Brie/Ryder/Yoshi and Shelton = Christain's Coalition Crusaders

Whichever team gets the first two pinfalls gets to choose the stipulation for Christian vs Regal.




- Drew McIntyre vs DJ Gabriel

McIntyre wins his debut in a 10 minute match, afterwards Regal applauds from the stage.

- Katie Lea Burchill vs Brie Bella*

After weeks of making Katie Lea look like a fool, The Burchills finally had enough when Paul injured Nikki with a neckbreaker. Brie attempts to stop Katie Lea by herself but fails due to inexperience. Regals team with the first fall.

- Zeke and Kozlov vs Yoshi and Shelton*

Zeke and Kozlov officially team for the first time to face the two men they have assaulted for the past few weeks. After a grueling 20 minute match, Yoshi catches Zeke in a sunset flip for the upset.

- Paul Burchill vs Zach Ryder*

After Ryder blamed Burchill for their loss against a grudge developed between the two. In fact, in order to join Christians team, Ryder defeated Tyler Reks to join. But after 18 minutes or so, Ryder decides to leave with Katie Lea instead of help Christian. Christian becomes enraged, and the two brawl in the parking lot.

Steel Cage:

- Goldust vs Sheamus

Goldust sneaks a victory and gets revenge.


ECW Title:

- Christain vs William Regal

With Regals team winning the first two falls out of three Regal opts for a 30 minute ironman match. However, Christian surprises Regal in the early going as he goes on the offensive and almost catches Regal in a pin. That is until, the rest of Regals Empire appears and surrounds the ring. Christians team also comes up to even the score, but it still gives Regal an advantage. At least, until Regal accidentally takes out the referee and Burchill passes Regal some Brass Knuckles, which leads to an all-out brawl. During the commotion, Tyler Reks runs down to the ring, and proceeds to swerve Christian and beat him down with a chair. Shelton eventually fights him to the back, but the brawl still stands. Drew McIntyre also walks down, and when extending his hand to Regal kicks him and gives him a DDT, whilst nodding to Christian. This all comes to a head as Ryder comes out of the crowd and hits Christian with a tire iron and knocks him out, giving Regal the only fall of the match and the Title belt.

[Next Level was WRONG]

Also, if they did give ECW two matches on their PPVs, it would probably be for the best if they gave the show a second belt.

[kingoftheiwc]

No unless a feud requires it to be finished on the PPV.

[Mozenrath]

Aug 23, 2009 18:57:01 GMT -5 kingoftheiwc said:

No unless a feud requires it to be finished on the PPV.

More or less this. They usually only have one big feud at a time, typically over the ECW title.

[mysterydriver]

It would be nice if ECW got one match on a PPV...cause whatever there was tonight sure doesn't count.

[A Dubya (El Hombre Muerto)]

Nope, not if they're gonna be like the one from Summerslam.