Powell Editorials WWE "ECW on SciFi" Hitlist: Vladimir Kozlov in ECW, John Morrison and The Miz face Jimmy Wang Yang and Kung Fu Naki, Mark Henry and Tony Atlas, Boogeyman squash By Jason Powell Dec 10, 2008 - 09:17 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing WWE "ECW on SciFi Hits Vladimir Kozlov on ECW: I don't know if this is a permanent move, but I like the idea of Kozlov going to ECW where he can challenge Matt Hardy and work longer matches while improving his skills on a weekly basis. If he moves to ECW full time then it has to be considered a demotion given the high hopes that WWE officials had for him, but I think it would be a wise move that could help him over the long haul. Opening segment: I wasn't sure where they were going with the Tommy Dreamer promo, but Kozlov's attack was well done and the followup with Swagger taking the cheap shot at Dreamer was excellent. I was surprised that the live crowd was so quiet when Swagger came out. Zero heat. John Morrison and The Miz: They're cockier than ever with the two Slammy Awards and I loved it when they brought the awards to the ring with them. Their match with Jimmy Wang Yang and Kung Fu Naki went on longer than it needed to, but Morrison and Miz make the Tuesday night show worth watching. WWE "ECW on SciFi Misses Vladimir Kozlov's mic skills: What the hell did he say? I'm a big advocate of managers in pro wrestling, but Vince McMahon considers them to be too "Seventies Rasslin." However, Kozlov is a clearly a '70s heel throwback, so why not complete the act by giving him a manager speak for him? Mark Henry scolds Tony Atlas: I wasn't a big advocate of WWE hiring Atlas to serve as Henry's manager simply because Atlas isn't a good talker. However, I must admit that he adds something to Henry's act. Henry can do the talking for himself, but I get a kick out of Tony's sleeveless look at ringside and his interference helps Henry's matches. I can live with some bickering between these two, but I hope this wasn't the beginning of the end for Atlas in ECW. Boogeyman squash: Honestly, what's the point? I must admit that I'm not a fan of the character. It's just the same thing week in and week out, and it never leads to anything new. Overall show: Based on the ratings, ECW is the best kept secret in WWE most weeks. The show generally features longer matches and basic storylines. However, this week's episode featured a couple of forgettable matchups that I didn't want to see go on as long as they did. It wasn't a terrible show, but it was weak compared to most recent episodes. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY Powell Editorials Latest Twelve Articles Powell's TNA Impact Hitlist: Dixie Carter's speech to the talent crew, hype for Hulk Hogan, the build for A.J. Styles vs. Daniels vs. Samoa Joe, Team 3D vs. Matt Morgan and Hernandez, Tara vs. Hamada WWE Raw Hitlist: Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne host Raw, Chris Jericho vs. John Cena vs. Big Show, Sheamus destroys Jamie Noble, The Miz vs. Evan Bourne, vintage Michael Cole Powell's TNA Impact Hitlist: Hulk Hogan footage, Desmond Wolfe vs. Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe has a brain, Eric Young renames the toy belt, Matt Morgan vs. Rhino, World Elite get new warmup gear, Team 3D vs. Motor City Machine Guns WWE Raw Hitlist: John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels announced for Survivor Series, Kofi Kingston shines, John Cena makes Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes look like losers, Hornswoggle can't read WWE Bragging Rights Hitlist: John Cena vs. Randy Orton in an Iron Man match, Undertaker vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Batista vs. C.M. Punk four-way, Raw vs. Smackdown tag match, The Miz vs. John Morrison Powell's TNA Bound For Glory Hitlist: A.J. Styles vs. Sting for the TNA Title, Kurt Angle vs. Matt Morgan, Ultimate X match, Mick Foley vs. Abyss, Bobby Lashley vs. Samoa Joe, ODB vs. Tara vs. Awesome Kong