Backstage Problems AT ECW Show & More

[hbk]

# Last night's ECW show was actually written by Paul Heyman, however, it was tweaked by the WWE creative team. Despite Heyman, the show was more of a Vince McMahon production rather than a Paul Heyman production. Heyman wrote the show to meet Vince McMahon's expectations and visions of ECW.

# Paul Heyman thought the show was a train wreck. As a matter of fact, several people in the company thought the show was a complete disaster and a failure.

# Tazz's PPV "match" with Jerry Lawler at ECW ONS was put on last night's ECW show because the actual taping ran a little short and they had to fill time somehow. Also, the production crew missed a few cues during the battle royal. They fixed the mistakes before the taping aired though.

# ECW ring announcer Steven DeAngelis was told to come to the show, but when he arrived to the arena, he was told that his services were no longer required. DeAngelis was told that he was not going to be used and thus he was sent home. The new ECW announcer will be Justin Roberts.

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It does look like the Show was a disaster from start to finish. I mean, having to find something to fill the extra time!?! That ain't a good start is it.

I'm not happy with WWE having to heavily edit things either. If they want high ratings and ECW to be profitable and a success then i suggest that they get their heads sorted (especially McMahon) and give full power and control of ECW to Heyman!! Everyone should know by now that Heyman is a pure Genius. He proved how good he was when he was GM of SmackDown! The ratings went up like anything then as soon as he left, they dropped!! Seriously McMahon, have faith in Heyman and let him do what he does best!!

[Scott Joyce]

Vince will not keep his hands out of ECWs cookie jar I promise you that. And maybe if he steps back and gives Heyman time things will come together for ECW.

[The Showman]

hbk said:

# Tazz's PPV "match" with Jerry Lawler at ECW ONS was put on last night's ECW show because the actual taping ran a little short and they had to fill time somehow.

This is what the show consisted of:

A promo with Heyman, RVD, Edge and Cena
Sandman/Zombie match that lasted all of 19 seconds
Angle/Credible match that lasted all of 1.53
A vampire character was shown
Some woman came out and stripped off
Extreme Battle Royal match that lasted 9.18

So all in all, the matches, all 3 of them, lasted a total of 11.30 - is that a freakin' joke?