November to Remember 1999: Mike Awesome Retains as Taz Says Goodbye

Danny Doring and Roadkill versus C. W. Anderson and Wild Bill Whiles is preserved because the explicit Results table lists it as the non-televised opener. Doring and Roadkill win in 4:34, and the bout later airs on Hardcore TV. B- rewards the decisive official result, the value of retaining the complete card, and the continued momentum of Doring and Roadkill as an established team. The short runtime limits how much depth the match can develop, and the event account offers little detailed action. It is useful as part of the full chronology but is not one of the main reasons to revisit the pay-per-view selectively.

Spike Dudley versus Simon Diamond begins after an angle involving Jazz and Diamond's bodyguard, Dick Hertz. Spike enters the situation, uses the Acid Drop, and defeats Diamond in 2:59. B rewards the clear finish, crowd response, character continuity, and Spike's ability to turn a chaotic setup into a decisive victory. The match is too short to become a substantial singles contest, and much of its importance comes from the surrounding angle rather than the wrestling itself. Still, it serves its purpose efficiently and gives Spike a useful win before the Full Blooded Italians and Nova continue the chain of early-card confrontations.

Little Guido versus Nova continues the rapid sequence of undercard stories after the Full Blooded Italians attack Spike Dudley and Nova makes the save. Sal E. Graziano interferes, misses a body avalanche, and the distraction allows Guido to hit the Kiss of Death for the win in 4:20. B rewards opponent quality, storyline continuity, a clear official result, and the usefulness of keeping Guido strong. The outside involvement and short runtime prevent the bout from developing into a deeper singles match. The post-match attack and Chris Chetti's attempted save extend the angle, but those events remain separate from the official result.

Jerry Lynn versus Yoshihiro Tajiri and Super Crazy gives November to Remember its best early-card wrestling. Lynn hits Crazy with a cradle piledriver, Tajiri breaks the pin and follows with a brainbuster to eliminate Crazy, and the match then becomes Lynn versus Tajiri. Lynn ultimately wins with another cradle piledriver in 10:59. A rewards opponent chemistry, elimination structure, athletic execution, crowd response, and a decisive final result. The three wrestlers had already established strong identities in ECW's international-style division, so the match feels immediately important without excessive setup. Lynn's win also gives him a meaningful pay-per-view result after months of rib-injury and rivalry stories.

Da Baldies versus New Jack, Axl Rotten, and Balls Mahoney is a four-on-three handicap fight built around the ongoing faction feud. Both sides use an assortment of weapons, and New Jack produces the match's biggest spectacle by leaping from a basketball backboard through a table. Spanish Angel eventually strikes New Jack with a guitar and secures the victory for Da Baldies. B rewards feud intensity, crowd reaction, memorable spectacle, and a decisive official winner. The match is chaotic by design and offers limited conventional structure, which keeps the grade from climbing higher. Its appeal depends heavily on tolerance for ECW's weapon-driven brawling style.

Sabu versus Chris Candido receives 17:42 and gives November to Remember one of its most substantial singles matches. Tammy Lynn Sytch attempts to interfere on Candido's behalf, while Bill Alfonso responds by placing her on a table. Candido pushes Sytch away and takes the table impact himself before Sabu uses the Arabian Facebuster and Arabian Clutch for the submission. A- rewards runtime, opponent quality, physical intensity, crowd investment, and a decisive submission finish. The ringside involvement adds unnecessary clutter, but the match still has enough sustained wrestling to stand on its own. It is one of the card's stronger recommendations for viewers prioritizing match quality.

Mike Awesome versus Masato Tanaka is the strongest championship match on November to Remember and gives their rivalry a direct singles pay-per-view stage. Awesome had won the title at Anarchy Rulz after joining the Taz-Tanaka three-way dance, so Tanaka enters with a clear claim to another opportunity. The match stays focused on their power-based rivalry until Awesome delivers an Awesome Bomb from the top rope and retains in 12:26. A rewards championship stakes, rivalry history, physical execution, decisive finishing, and Awesome's successful consolidation as champion. The match is shorter than some of their later classics, but it feels important and produces the right kind of clear result.

Rob Van Dam versus Taz carries unusual historical weight because it becomes Taz's final ECW appearance before leaving for the World Wrestling Federation. RVD controls the decisive stretch with a Van Daminator, split-legged moonsault, and Five Star Frog Splash, retaining the ECW World Television Championship in 14:34. A- rewards championship stakes, star power, crowd investment, historical consequence, and a clean official victory for Van Dam. The match is not remembered as either wrestler's greatest performance, but the context elevates it beyond an ordinary title defense. RVD's win also reinforces his position as ECW's most durable champion while closing Taz's first run with the promotion.

Rhino and the Impact Players versus Raven, Tommy Dreamer, and the Sandman closes November to Remember with a mystery-partner hook rather than a championship match. Sandman is revealed as Dreamer and Raven's partner after already returning to ECW in October, while Rhino fills the opposing mystery slot. Francine and Dawn Marie become involved late, and Raven accidentally strikes Sandman with a Singapore cane. Justin Credible capitalizes with That's Incredible and pins Sandman in 9:19. B+ rewards star power, reveal value, faction stakes, crowd interest, and a decisive official winner. The short runtime and distraction-heavy finish keep the main event below the level expected from ECW's flagship annual show.