It was decided that RVD and Burke would start the match. The two meet in the middle of the ring and exchanged a few words. "The obvious hatred between these two individuals is showing here" Joey said as Burke and Van Dam lock-up. Burke breaks the lock-up and, before RVD knows what's happening, Burke whips him against the ropes and spears him when he comes back. Burke wastes no time in mounting RVD and punching him in the head.
The ref admonishes Burke and starts his 5 count. Burke gets off at the count of 4, then he picks RVD up and whips him into a corner. Burke backs to the opposite corner and lowers his knee pads, looking to drive his exposed knees into RVD's chest with the Elijah Express. Burke charged, but failed to see Dreamer grab Van Dam's legs. Dreamer pulled RVD out of the way at the last possible second, causing Burke to smash his knees against the middle turnbuckle.
Dreamer and Sandman saw that RVD was in trouble, so they started a "RVD!" chant. Slowly, RVD shook the cobwebs out and made the tag to the Sandman, just as Burke made the tag to Thorn. Sandman came in like a house of fire, taking Thorn down three times with clotheslines. Burke tried to interfere, but Sandman side stepped Burke and sent him to the outside. Arial distracted the ref while Thorn tried to hit Sandman with his Singapore cane.
However, Sandman was one step ahead of Thorn, dodging the shot and turning it into a white Russian leg sweep. With the ref distracted, Tommy was able to plant Burke with a Dreamer Driver on the outside. Sandman climbed to the top rope and hit Thorn with the Rolling Rock (low angle Swanton bomb). Sandman made a tag to RVD, who went to the top rope. RVD hit the 5-star frog splash, and after Sandman removed Arial from the apron, pinned Thorn for the three.
"Here are your winners, RVD and the Sandman" Roberts announced as RVD, Dreamer, and Sandman celebrated in the ring. The camera then goes back to Funk's office. Funk and London are in the office. "Paul, tonight you have a chance to make a name for yourself. Tonight you will face the Undertaker in an extreme rules match for the ECW Television title." London walked out of the office, a sly smile on his face. "Why in the world is he smiling?" Tazz asked "I've faced the Undertaker before and let me tell you, it's no joy ride." "Well, we'll find out when we come back, because Taker will battle London, in an extreme rules match, for the ECW Television title."
Commercial break
ECW returns with London already in the ring. "The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the ECW Television title, and it will be contested under extreme rules. Already in the ring, from Austin, Texas, weighing in at 205 lbs. Paul London." London's smile never left his face, even when the gong sounded. "and his opponent, from Death Valley, weighing in 305 lbs. The Undertaker."
There it is, chapter 7. chapter 8 is in progress and hopefully will not take as long as this one to come out. Chapter 8 will include the Taker/London match, and introductions for the ECW tag team title match. R&R, and remember flames will be sent to Hades, lord of the underworld.
