Today in ECW History - June 27th

 

Today in ECW History - June 27th, 1997

Downington Farmers Market in Downington, Pennsylvania: 

• Chris Candido def. Chris Chetti
• Mikey Whipwreck and Spike Dudley def. PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D)
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) def. Louie Spicolli to retain the title
• 4-Way Elimination Tag Match for ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (c) def. The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2), The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) and John Kronus*
• Axl Rotten def. Bobby Duncum, Jr.
• Bam Bam Bigelow def. Balls Mahoney
• Rob Van Dam fought The Sandman to a no contest
• Sabu def. Tommy Dreamer

*John Kronus represented his team, The Eliminators, because his partner (Perry Saturn) was out with an injury.

 Today in ECW History - June 27th, 1998

ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

• Tommy Rich def. Chris Chetti
• Bobby Duncum, Jr. def. John Kronus
• Masato Tanaka def. Balls Mahoney
• Jerry Lynn and Mikey Whipwreck def. Jason Knight and Justin Credible
• Bam Bam Bigelow fought Taz to a draw
• Axl Rotten def. Jack Victory
• Spike Dudley def. Ulf Herman
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Dudley Boys (Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) def. Atsushi Onita, The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: Rob Van Dam and Sabu def. Chris Candido and Lance Storm (c) to win the titles

 Today in ECW History - June 27th, 2009

Legends of the Arena (ECW Tribute Show)
ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 

• 2 Cold Scorpio def. CW Anderson
• Bilvis Wesley def. The Musketeer
• Chris Hamrick def. Devon Storm
• 3-Way Match: Rhino def. Jamie Dundee and Scotty Anton
• The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) def. Da Baldies (Angel and Tony DeVito)
• The Blue World Order (Nova and The Blue Meanie) def. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Sal E. Graziano)
• Al Snow def. Jerry Lynn
• Special Referee Terry Funk: Sabu and The Sandman def. Justin Credible and Raven

Watch: Legends of the Arena below: 

Hardcore Hall of Fame Inductees 

Took Place During Legends of the Arena:

• Eddie Gilbert (Inducted by The Sandman) - Posthumous inductee. First booker of Eastern Championship Wrestling. One-time ECW World Tag Team Champion.
• Chris Candido (Inducted by The Sandman) - Posthumous inductee. Three-time ECW World Tag Team Champion.
• Tod Gordon (Inducted by The Sandman) - Founder of Eastern Championship Wrestling (which later became Extreme Championship Wrestling)
• Sabu (Inducted by The Sandman) - Two-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion.

TV Episode Which Aired On This Day In History: 

ECW Hardcore TV #114 (June 27th, 1995) 
Filmed: ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams 

Date Filmed: June 17th, 1995

Location: ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Tommy Dreamer def. Vampire Warrior
• 911 def. Jim Steele
• Barbed Wire Match for ECW World Heavyweight Championship: The Sandman (c) def. Cactus Jack to retain the title

TV Episode Which Aired On This Day In History: 

ECW Hardcore TV #322 (June 27th, 1999)

Filmed: ECW Live Event 
Date Filmed: June 17th, 1999
Location: The Odeum Sports and Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois

• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Taz (c) def. Rhino to retain the title
• Little Guido def. Yoshihiro Tajiri
• Jerry Lynn def. Justin Credible