Today in ECW History - February 19th:
Birthday(s): Tommy Cairo was born on this day in 1958. "Ironman" Tommy Cairo was an early star for then-Eastern Championship Wrestling, having worked previously with Joel Goodhart's Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (which folded in 1992 and was "replaced" almost with ECW). "Queen of Extreme" Francine was born in this day in 1972. Initially appearing as the valet of The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2), in the summer of 1996 she turned her back in them to become Shane Douglas' "Head Cheerleader", a role in which she held until 1999 when Douglas left ECW for the 2nd time, after which she took turns managing Raven, Tommy Dreamer and lastly in ECW's dying days in late 2000-early 2001 she managed Justin Credible. Lastly, Danny Doring was born in this day in 1974. Doring is best remembered for his long-running tag team with Amish Roadkill. He also "dated" Miss Congeniality aka Angelica aka Lita (this was before her WWF debut as Lita).
1999: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in Rostraver, Pennsylvania
Results:
- Chris Chetti def. Steve Corino
- The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) def. Danny Doring and Roadkill
- Nova and Rhino def. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers)
- Spike Dudley def. Sal E. Graziano
- The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) def. The Gangstanators (John Kronus and New Jack)
- Sabu def. Skull Von Krush
- ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Jerry Lynn to retain the title
- ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) (c) def. Jerry Lynn and Tommy Dreamer to retain the titles
2000: ECW Live Event @ The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Results:
- Bill Wiles and CW Anderson def. Chris Chetti and Nova
- Jazz def. Simon Diamond
- Masato Tanaka def. Angel
- ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Spike Dudley to retain the title
- 3-Way Dance Match: Super Crazy def. Little Guido and Yoshihiro Tajiri
- ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) (c) def. Raven and Tommy Dreamer to retain the titles
- ECW World Television Championship: Rhino vs. The Sandman ended in a no contest
- Danny Doring and Roadkill def. The Dupps (Bo Dupp and Jack Dupp)
- ECW World Tag Team Championship: Masato Tanaka and Tommy Dreamer def. The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) (c) to win the titles