NEWS: |Matt B| JR is introduced as a special guest considering ECW is in Oklahoma tonight. He thanks the crowd, Tazz and Styles for inviting him (Tazz and Styles argue about who invited him). JR goes on to say how he watches ECW each and every night — Bell rings and Matt Striker comes out. He tells JR that after hearing him talk, he knows that he lacks education. Striker starts getting in JR’s face and Sandman runs in. He nails Striker with the cane, hands it to JR and JR nails Striker too. Striker runs out of the ring quickly. Sandman doesn’t follow, but instead celebrates with JR as both men open a beer. JR makes a toast to the next ECW World Champion, the Sandman. Both men down the beers as the crowd cheers.

Promo for Bischoff’s new book “Controversy Creates Ca$h.”

Backstage, Holly tells RVD that he’ll show him what’s in store later tonight. Clip played of Holly attacking RVD last week (09.19.06).

In the arena, Holly comes to the ring followed by RVD for their Extreme Rules Match. Take down by RVD, an Irish Whip followed by a running leg lariat. Kick to the gut by Holly and some right hands. Kick to the face by RVD and he pushes him out of the ring. Holly pulls RVD out of the ring by the leg and beats him down. RVD hangs Holly up on the barricade and delivers a spinning leg drop from the apron. RVD brings out a table which allows Holly to get a breather and attack from behind. He throws RVD into the steel steps, chops him and then throws him into the ring post. RVD thrown into the ring where Holly delivers a standing leg drop, kicks to the gut and some right hands. RVD turns it around and punches back. Irish whip by RVD and he charges. Holly gets his foot up and kicks RVD straight in the face. Holly chokes him on the middle rope and puts him in the Camel Clutch. RVD powers himself up, but Holly still beats him down. RVD still tries to mount an offense, but Holly continues to pound him down. Holly tries to suplex RVD from inside the ring to the outside, but RVD fights it. RVD tries to suplex Holly back into the ring from the apron, but Holly fights it. Holly tries to suplex RVD yet again and finally does it. Both men fall off the apron and crash through the table. Commercial. When we come back, both men are up and fighting. Holly has a laceration in his back and is bleeding down his back. Holly sets up a chair in the ring and drops RVD neck first on to it. Holly folds the chair and sets it on RVD’s face. Holly climbs to the second rope and delivers a leg drop onto the chair. Holly now tries to suplex RVD onto the chair, but RVD blocks it and suplexes Holly instead. Both men back to the their feet, but RVD gets the better of Holly with two clotheslines and a monkey flip. Flying side kick by RVD off the top rope and then picks up the chair. He kicks the chair into Holly’s face and then delivers Rolling Thunder onto Holly with the chair draped over his body. Cover by RVD…One…Two…Shoulder Up! RVD places the chair in the middle of the ring and tries to monkey flip Holly on to it, but Holly catches RVD mid air and powerbombs him on to the chair. Holly brings RVD to his feet, but RVD kicks him fast and Holly hits the mat. RVD places the chair over Holly’s body and goes for the Five Star Frog Splash. But Holly throws the chair up and it nails RVD in the face. Holly lifts up the chair to swing, but RVD hops up and kicks the chair back into Holly’s face. RVD climbs to the top rope, delivers the Five Star Frog Splash and covers Holly…One…Two…Three! Winner, RVD.

Backstage, CM Punk reiterates that he’s straight edge. But he does have an addiction, competition. He wants to compete with all the great ECW veterans and wants to face the Big Show. Kelly Kelly comes up and grabs Punk for a bit. She loves his tattoos and especially the one with the four aces. She reminds Punk about the Diva Strip Poker game in two weeks. But since she’s only 19 and can’t get into casinos, she asks him if he’ll help her practice. Mike Knox grabs Kelly and asks her what she’s doing. She’s always looking at Punk and Knox wonders if he’s enough man for her. Knox tells Punk to stay away, but Punk tells him that she’s always climbing into his yard. The two get in each others’ face and Knox says he’ll come back for Punk after he straightens Kelly out.

Our next match is an Extreme Cat Fight between Francine and Ariel. Ariel informs Francine that she read her future earlier and it said that Francine will be fat, ugly and pregnant. And she’ll never be with a man like Thorn. Francine jumps her and the two begin to brawl. Francine starts slamming Ariel’s head into the mat so Thorn comes in to help. He holds Francine back, but Balls Mahoney hits the ring and nails Thorn with a chair. Thorn & Ariel leave the ring as Francine and Ariel continue to scream at each other.

Backstage, Heyman tells Show that Sandman will always be looking for the cane to get the upper hand, so he banned it. Show shrugs it off and says he’ll be fine. In fact, the cane is legal. If Show gets a hold of the cane, he’ll turn Sandman into a popsicle.

Backstage, Renee Dupree steps out of the shower and reminds everyone that he’s the most extreme wrestler in ECW. He opens up his towel, looks down, looks back up and the smirks.

In the main event of the night, Sandman challenges Big Show for the ECW Title. Sandman makes his entrance through the crowd as we go to commercial. When we come back, Sandman is nailing Show with the cane over and over again. Show is brought to his knees and rolls out of the ring. Sandman canes him several more times as Show slides back into the ring with his forehead bleeding. Show finally fights back with chop after chop as Sandman drops his cane. Head butt by Show and a big right hand. Sandman punches back, bounces off the ropes and gets clotheslined by Show. Scoop slam by Show, another right hand and he goes for the chokeslam. Sandman wiggles out of it and delivers a DDT. Sandman picks up his cane, nails Show a few times and then climbs the ropes to deliver another cane shot to the head. Cover by Sandman…One…Two…Should Up. Sandman reaches for his cane, but Matt Striker comes in and takes it away. Show goes on the offense, delivers the cobra clutch back breaker followed by the modified leg drop for the win.

Normally I wouldn’t want JR in an ECW ring, but the segment was ECW style so it wasn’t all that bad. I loved it when Tazz and Styles were arguing about who invited JR. You don’t see that stuff on RAW between JR and King.

Solid show. The hour flew by fast and it was better than last week. I’m already looking forward to next weeks episode.