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WWE's "ECW One Night Stand" Delivers Thrills and Spills at Target Center

Minneapolis, MN - In front of a sold-out crowd of 9,500 at the Target Center, World Wrestling Entertainment brought its unique brand of professional wrestling to the city of Minneapolis with their latest Pay Per View extravaganza, "ECW One Night Stand". The event featured a stacked card with some of WWE's top talent, and did not disappoint.

The night got off to a flying start as MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) successfully defended their WWE RAW Tag Team Titles against the veteran tandem of Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly. The high-flying duo showcased their trademark quickness and agility, finishing off their opponents with a well-executed "Death Sentence" combination to pick up the win in just 8 minutes and 2 seconds.

Next up was Carlito Caribbean Cool, who looked impressive in a dominant victory over The Big Show. Despite being a significant size disadvantage, Carlito used his quickness and cunning to evade Show's attacks before catching him off guard with a low blow and followed it up with the "Backcracker" for the win in just 4 minutes and 40 seconds.

The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was on the line next as Paul London faced off against Chavo Guerrero. This one was a real barnburner, with both men showcasing their aerial skills before London managed to catch Guerrero in mid-air with a picture-perfect "Somerville Slice" for the win in a time of 10 minutes and 41 seconds.

Booker T continued his winning ways, besting Kurt Angle in a hard-hitting singles match. The two competitors engaged in a back-and-forth battle that saw both men trading near-falls before Booker finally managed to put away Angle with a devastating "Booker Driver" for the win in 14 minutes and 11 seconds.

The WWE United States Championship was on the line next as Orlando Jordan faced off against Heidenreich. This one was a bit of a sleeper, but Jordan proved to be the more agile competitor, using his quickness to evade Heidenreich's attacks before catching him with a "Spinebuster" for the win in just 4 minutes and 52 seconds.

The main event saw Rey Mysterio face off against Eddie Guerrero in what was arguably the match of the night. The two luchador legends engaged in a thrilling encounter that saw both men showcase their incredible aerial skills before Mysterio managed to catch Guerrero with a "West Coast Pop" for the win in 18 minutes and 35 seconds.

Finally, it was time for the main event as John Cena faced off against John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) in a WWE Title I Quit Match. This one was a real war of attrition, with both men trading blows and near-falls before Cena finally managed to get JBL to submit with the "STF" after 22 minutes and 40 seconds.

In the end, it was a great night of professional wrestling from WWE, with something for everyone on the card. The Target Center crowd was thoroughly entertained throughout the evening, and this writer has no doubt that fans at home will be talking about these matches for weeks to come.

Match Grades:

  • MNM vs Haas/Hardcore Holly (B+): A solid opening match that showcased the quickness and agility of MNM.
  • Carlito vs Big Show (A-): Carlito's victory was a great surprise, and his aerial skills were on full display.
  • Paul London vs Chavo Guerrero (A): Another thrilling cruiserweight title match, with both men showcasing their high-flying skills.
  • Booker T vs Kurt Angle (A-): A great hard-hitting match that saw both men trade near-falls before Booker emerged victorious.
  • Orlando Jordan vs Heidenreich (B+): A solid undercard match that showcased Jordan's quickness and agility.
  • Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero (A+): The match of the night, with both luchador legends putting on a show for the ages.
  • John Cena vs JBL (A-): A great main event that saw Cena emerge victorious in a war of attrition.

Overall Grade: A+

That's it from Minneapolis, folks. Another great Pay Per View outing from WWE, and we can't wait to see what they have in store for us next. Until then, it's been a pleasure bringing you all the action from "ECW One Night Stand".

Card Details

  • Date: 22 May 2005
  • Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
  • Arena: Target Center
  • Attendance: 9500
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 22 May 2005

Matches

  1. MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro)(C) defeat Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly in a WWE RAW Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 08:02

  2. Carlito Caribbean Cool defeat The Big Show in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 04:40

  3. Paul London(C) defeat Chavo Guerrero in a WWE Cruiserweight Title Match
    Match Time: 10:41

  4. Booker T defeat Kurt Angle in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 14:11

  5. Orlando Jordan(C) defeat Heidenreich in a WWE United States Title Match
    Match Time: 04:52

  6. Rey Mysterio defeat Eddie Guerrero in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 18:35

  7. John Cena(C) defeat John Bradshaw Layfield in a WWE Title I Quit Match
    Match Time: 22:40

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