Today in ECW History - January 7th:
Wrestler death(s): Gary Albright (pictured above) passed away on this day in 2000. Albright appeared in ECW one time during 1996 which saw him defeat Ricky Rage in a non-televised match at ECW Holiday Hell 1996 on December 7th, 1996. On January 7th, 2000, Albright wrestled at a World Xtreme Wrestling show in Hazelton, Pennsylvania against Lucifer Grimm. After being hit with a cutter, Albright collapsed to the canvas. A worried Grimm rolled Albright on top of himself to finish the match after which concerned wrestlers and ring crew tried to resuscitate him. Albright was pronounced dead shortly after being removed from the ring. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack. The medical examiners also found that Albright suffered from diabetes, had an enlarged heart and blockage of several coronary arteries. Because it was determined that Albright died of natural causes, the police were never involved in the matter. He was survived by his wife Monica Anoa'i, his son Samuel, and two daughters, Angelica and Alexandria. Also, Big Val Puccio, a former member of the Full Bloodied Italians, also passed away on this day in 2011. Puccio appeared as a member of the F.B.I. during 1995 and last was seen in ECW when he defeated Tony Stetson at ECW Wrestlepalooza 1995 on August 5th, 1995.
Wrestler birthday(s): Former ECW star CW Anderson was born on this day in 1970. Also, in 1975, former ECW star Chilly Willy was born!
1995: ECW Live Event @ ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 1,000
Results:
- Stevie Richards def. Hack Meyers
- Al Snow def. Osamu Nishimura
- 2 Cold Scorpio def. The Sandman
- Paul Lauria def. Mikey Whipwreck
- Losing Team Must Split Up: The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) def. Bad Breed (Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten)
- JT Smith def. Chad Austin
- ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) vs. Tully Blanchard ended in a 43-minute time limit draw (Douglas retains)
- 4-on-3 Handicap Match: 911, Sabu and The Tazmaniac def. Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)
- Kid Kash and Nova def. Danny Doring and Roadkill
- Mikey Whipwreck def. CW Anderson
- Lance Storm def. Spike Dudley
- Raven def. Simon Diamond
- New Jack def. Vic Grimes
- Sabu def. Justin Credible
- ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Rhino to retain the title
- Super Crazy def. Little Guido
- Jerry Lynn def. Yoshihiro Tajiri
- Cyrus and Jerry Lynn def. Christian York and Joey Matthews
- Danny Doring and Roadkill def. EZ Money and Julio Dinero
- Nova def. Chris Hamrick
- I Quit Match: Tommy Dreamer def. CW Anderson
- Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Kid Kash and Super Crazy and The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke)
- Simon Diamond and Swinger vs. Balls Mahoney and Chilly Willy went to a no contest
- 3-Way Tables, Ladders, Chairs and Canes Match for ECW World Heavyweight Championship: The Sandman def. Justin Credible and Steve Corino (c) to win the title
- ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Rhino def. The Sandman (c) to win the title
- Rob Van Dam def. Jerry Lynn
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