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But where he had complete control when he ran the ECW company, he had to fight to have the product fit his vision while working with McMahon.

The antithetical views both men had about ECW's direction caused conflict backstage. It was a very personal fight between me and Vince. I was tired. I had lost my life for it, and I couldn't find my way anymore," Heyman told Austin. The apex of that burnout happened at December to Dismember. His pride and joy had become unrecognizable. As the camera panned on the Elimination Chamber hanging over the ring, Styles announced, "Tonight, a new ECW world's champion will be crowned.

Big Show was set to defend the title against five other men. There was little buzz about matches outside of the opener and the main event. WWE had not announced anything else on the card beforehand. Fans were asked to purchase a PPV on good faith, hopeful the company would fill the night with quality undercard action. After that, the show's momentum slowed.

Matt Striker took on Mahoney in a Striker's Rules match. Essentially, the brawler had to conform to Striker's more technical-based style.

Mahoney did fine considering he was asked to be something he's not, but the decision to handcuff him stylewise was baffling. The action was sluggish and threatened to drain the crowd's energy. Past PPVs have had ho-hum matches like these in the past, but the continued drubbing of ECW's talent gutted the show's energy.

Dreamer and F. CM Punk was in the bout as well. At the time, the straight-edge star was an up-and-comer in the ECW brand. He was just the kind of outsider and underdog that ECW fans clung to. This night could be his crowning moment. There was decidedly little ECW flavor to that mix.

Big Show was a WWE vet. And the sculpted, handsome Lashley was the prototypical star that McMahon has historically preferred. Before the bout, a power struggle broke out over who should emerge as ECW world champion. Heyman preferred to make a star out of Punk that night.

McMahon wanted to elevate Lashley. Paul was adamant. And, Vince, whether it was a good idea or not , because it came from Paul, he said, 'Oh no. Big Show. Bobby Lashley. I'm going to make this my own. Paul, shut up. Big Show was on Heyman's side. He saw an opportunity to cash in on Punk's momentum. Scott E. On Big Show's reluctance to lose to Lashley, the authors wrote: "His complaint was that he was going soon; he wanted to put over Punk on the way out, and this was his only chance.

Meanwhile, Sabu's forced exit bothered him. McMahon won the battle of wills. They had roared for Punk and Van Dam earlier in the night, only to see their heroes fall. Dynamite Dark Rampage Elevation. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? December To Dismember Edit this page. History Talk 0. Universal Conquest Wiki. Pinned by Test after a big boot. Pinned by Test after a diving elbow drop onto a steel chair from the top of The Big Show's pod.