Lashley, I know that you were not too pleased with my Raw review as you found it to be harsh. I thought I'd review ECW to see how you were managing. I hope it helps
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Opening Promo – There are a few aspects of this opening promo I liked: an appearance by Edge will attract the attention of a few fans, the attempted conchairto, and a surprise appearance by the Undertaker. The announced main event has great potential as well. The only concern I have is that it isn’t shaping to be that different to the real WWE after Wrestlemania 24.
Kofi Kingston vs. Shelton Benjamin – Good match to have on ECW, and it seems like a match that wrestling fans would enjoy.
Kelly Kelly vs. Layla – I don’t think this is a good choice of match. Repetition tends to turn wrestling fans away rather than attract them, especially if the matches are between two WWE Divas that are not the most talented.
The Miz & John Morrison vs. Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang – Match of the night! The ending of the match involving John Morrison is superb, especially with the enzuigiri on Jimmy Wang Yang and the Moonlight Drive to Shannon Moore. A good result for the WWE Tag Team Champions, and its nice to see a quality tag team match on ECW.
Main Event – One concern I noted right away is that you started the main event fight minutes into the match after a commercial break. Preferably, I would like to see the entrances rather than being “thrown” into the match. Anyhow, I don’t think the match fulfilled its potential and I don’t think the angles you are following with the main event scene are that different than the real WWE. An essence of originality would add an extra edge. Other than that, it wasn’t atrocious.
Overall: I know that you found my Raw review to be harsh, and I have apologised if you found that insulting rather than helpful. However, I will stand by my opinion and I must admit this was an improvement on Raw. The opening promo was decent, the matches were ok, and its nice to see appearances from established superstars on ECW, e.g. the Undertaker and Edge. I do have two suggestions:
• Include more promos, for example, an interview or a backstage segment. If these are absent, it does not allow storylines to be pursued to their full potential, and they can add further tension to matches.
• Begin the matches with entrances rather than going straight into the match after a commercial break. Viewers will feel as if they are being “thrown” into the match.
Rating: 5.75/10
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By the way, Backlash is looking to have potential. I'm impressed with the ECW Championship match containing the I Quit stipulation
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