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Event took place in April 2024 at 2300 Arena (formerly the ECW Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sabu Passes Away At Age 60 Days Following His Brutal Retirement Match

We've lost another legend of the land of Extreme, this one being one of ECW's biggest names in it's history and one who just days back had his final match.

"The Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal Maniac" known as Sabu has passed away, aged 60 (1964-2025).

The former one-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion recently wrestled in what was being billed as his retirement match and we now know that it indeed was. He faced Joey Janela in a brutal No Ropes Barbed Wire match and for 60 years old gave the fans a hell of a match with lots of sick spots.

Sabu and Joey Janela wrested in what would be Sabu's final match - a match billed as his "Retirement Match" at Game Changer Wrestling's Joey Janela's Spring Break 9 event in Las Vegas on April 18th, 2025. The match was a "No Rope Barbed Wire" match.

Sabu's most famous moment happened during a similar Barbed Wire match, this one, taking place in 1997 in the height of ECW's success, saw Sabu tear his bicep during his brutal match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against the champion, Terry Funk. Instead of stopp

ing the match (something no ECW fans would have allowed), Sabu requested his manager, Bill Alfonso, grab some super glue and athletes tape and you know the rest! Iconic momen in his career and ECW's history!

Tri-State Wrestling Alliance - One and Done (TWA Reunion Show) - May 3rd, 2025

Tri-State Wrestling Alliance - One and Done (TWA Reunion Show) - May 3rd, 2025

2300 Arena (fka ECW Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 200~

Commentary: Joe Dombrowski and Joel Gertner

Results:

Special Referee: Madusa Micelli: Gabby Ortiz def. Notorious Mimi
Special Referee: Jim Molineaux: Angel Medina def. Super Crazy
4-Way Match: Joey Ace def. Clutch Robinson, Darius Carter and Jay D. Luscious
Lumberjack Match: Tony Stetson def. Mike Tartaglia
Special Referee: John Finegan: Pitbull #1 (Gary Wolfe) and Shane Douglas def. Memphis Mafia (Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich)
6-Man Tag Team Match: Kerry Morton and The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) def. The BackSeat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere, JP Grayson and Tommy Grayson)
Special Referee: Heidi Lee Morgan: Tessa Blanchard def. Vicki Venuto
South Philly Street Fight for the TWA Heavyweight Championship: Chris Wylde (c) def. Breaker Morant to retain the title

2025 Hardcore Hall of Fame Inductees:

JOEL GOODHART
TONY STETSON
JOHNNY HOTBODY
LARRY WINTERS
DC DRAKE

Today in ECW History - March 16th

Today in ECW History - March 16th, 2025:

1996: ECW Live Event @ Briarcliffe Fieldhouse in Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Attenance: 491

Results:

The Dudleys (Big Dick Dudley and Buh Buh Ray Dudley) def. Dog and Rose
Spiros Gekko def. El Puerto Ricano
Taz def. Mikey Whipwreck
Axl Rotten def. Damien Stone
ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus) (c) def. The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) to retain the titles
Sabu def. Mustafa
Chris Jericho def. Stevie Richards
ECW World Television Championship: 2 Cold Scorpio (c) def. New Jack to retain the title
Don Harris and Ron Harris def. Shane Douglas and The Sandman

Today in ECW History - March 12th

Today in ECW History - March 12th:

Birthday(s): Little Guido (pictured, above) was born on this day in 1972. Guido is best known for his time in ECW as a member of the highly entertaining Full Blooded Italians stable that lasted from 1996-2001. Guido is a former 2 time ECW World Tag Team Champion, having won the title with Tracy Smothers and Tony Mamaluke in different iterations of the group (1998 (Smothers) and 2000 (Mamaluke)).

1999: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in Trenton, New Jersey

Attendance: 1,100

Results:

Chris Chetti def. Skull Von Krush
Nova def. Tracy Smothers
Tommy Dreamer def. Steve Corino4,000
Little Guido and Super Crazy def. Antifaz del Norte and Yoshihiro Tajiri
Jerry Lynn def. Lance Storm
Mustafa vs. Spike Dudley ended in a no contest
Justin Credible vs. Shane Douglas ended in a no contest
ECW World Tag Team Championship: Rob Van Dam and Sabu (c) def. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) to retain the titles

2000: ECW Living Dangerously 2000 @ O'Neill Center in Danbury, Connecticut

Attendance: 4,000

Results:

Bullrope Match: Dusty Rhodes def. Steve Corino
Bill Wiles and CW Anderson def. Danny Doring and Roadkill
ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Kid Kash to retain the title
Chris Chetti and Super Nova def. Gedo and Jado
ECW World Television Championship Tournament Semifinal Match: Rhino def. The Sandman by forfeit
ECW World Television Championship Tournament Semifinal Match: Super Crazy def. Little Guido
Balls Mahoney def. Kintaro Kanemura
New Jack vs. Vic Grimes ended in a no contest
3-Way Dance Tag Team Match for ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) def. Mike Awesome and Raven (c) and Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka to win the titles
ECW World Television Championship Tournament Final Match: Super Crazy def. Rhino to win the vacant title

Today in ECW History - February 21st

Today in ECW History - February 21st:

1998: ECW CyberSlam 1998 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 2,000

Results:

Jerry Lynn def. Danny Doring
Al Snow def. Tracy Smothers
Chris Chetti def. Doug Furnas
Lance Storm def. Chris Candido
ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) def. Brakkus to retain the title
First Blood Match: Justin Credible def. Tommy Dreamer
6-Man Tag Team Match: The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) and The Sandman def. The Gangstanators (New Jack and John Kronus) and Spike Dudley
Bam Bam Bigelow and Shane Douglas def. Rob Van Dam and Sabu

2004: 3PW Second Anniversary Show @ New Alhambra Arena (aka ECW Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Results:

Derek Wylde def. Rob Eckos
Slyck Wagner Brown def. Mike Kruel
Roderick Strong def. Mikey Batts
Ruckus vs. Damian Adams ended in a double count out draw
Jack Victory and Rockin' Rebel def. CJ O'Doyle and The Blue Meanie
Matt Stryker def. Monsta Mack
Dog Collar Match for 3PW Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) def. Pitbull #1 Gary Wolfe to retain the title
3-Way Dance Match: Joey Matthews def. Jerry Lynn and Sabu

Today in ECW History - February 20th

Today in ECW History - February 20th:

1998: ECW Live Event @ Woodbridge Armory in Woodbridge, New Jersey

Attendance: 1,200

Results:

Chris Chetti def. Jimmy Shoulders
Justin Credible def. Jerry Lynn
ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) def. Darren Drozdov to retain the title
The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) def. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers)
Al Snow def. Chris Candido
ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) def. Lance Storm to retain the title
The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer de0f. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)

Today in ECW History - February 19th

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

Today in ECW History - February 18th

Today in ECW History - February 18th:

Death(s): In 1993, Kerry Von Erich passed away with his death being ruled a suicide. Von Erich appeared on January 23rd, 1993 at ECW Battle of the Belts where he went to a double DQ with Salvatore Bellomo in his only match for ECW. He wrestled 2 more recorded matches between his ECW match and his passing. (Cagematch) In 1995, Eddie Gilbert passed away with his death being ruled due to heart failure. Gilbert had a hand in the early days of ECW and also appeared as a talent in Tri-State Wrestling Alliance before the ECW days (TWA was the company that morphed into Eastern Championship Wrestling, which later itself became Extreme Championship Wrestling). In 2014, Viscera aka Mabel passed away with his death also being ruled from heart failure. Viscera had previously worked as Big Daddy V in the "ECW" reboot done by WWE in 2007. In 2017, Ivan Koloff passed away from Liver Disease. Koloff appeared in ECW during 1993 and 1994 along with Vladimir Koloff as a team during the early days of ECW. Koloff previously worked Tri-State Wrestling Alliance events as well.

1999: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 1,175

Results:

Nova def. Steve Corino
Axl Rotten def. Danny Doring
Tracy Smothers def. John Kronus
Justin Credible def. Chris Chetti
Sabu def. Skull Von Krush
Spike Dudley def. Sal E. Graziano
ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Balls Mahoney to retain the title
Lance Storm def. Jerry Lynn
Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer def. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)

2000: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Attendance: 1,100

Results:

Roadkill def. Chris Chetti
3-Way Dance Match: Super Crazy def. Little Guido and Yoshihiro Tajiri
2-on-1 Handicap Match: Spike Dudley def. The Dupps (Bo Dupp and Jack Dupp)
Bill Wiles and CW Anderson def. HC Loc and Tom Marquez
Masato Tanaka def. Angel
Spike Dudley def. Lance Storm
The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer def. Jack Victory and Steve Corino
ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Rhino to retain the title

Today in ECW History - February 17th

Today in ECW History - February 17th:

Death(s): Mike Awesome (pictured, above) passed away on this day in 2007. Awesome's death was ruled a suicide. On February 17th, 2007, a group of Awesome's friends discovered him dead after he hung himself inside his Tampa, Florida home. WWE acknowledged his death on the February 20th episode of ECW on Sci-Fi with an "In Memory..." graphic at the beginning of the program and 2 days later his family recieved flowers at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home in Riverview, Florida.

1996: ECW CyberSlam 1996 @ ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Results:

6-Man Tag Team Match: Dog, Rose and Judge Dread def. Dino Sendoff, Don E. Allen and The Dirt Bike Kid
Spiros Gekko def. El Puerto Ricano
Taz def. Joel Hartgood
Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. Mr. Hughes
Don Harris and Ron Harris def. The Headhunters (Headhunter A and Headhunter B)
JT Smith def. Axl Rotten
Triple Dog Collar Match: The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) and Stevie Richards def. The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) and Francine
ECW World Television Championship: 2 Cold Scorpio (c) vs. Sabu ended in a 30-minute time limit draw (Scorpio retained)
Shane Douglas def. Cactus Jack
ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) def. The Sandman to retain the title

Gran Hamada Passes Away At 74

The wrestling world is mourning the loss of one of it's pioneers, as Gran Hamada has passed away at the age of 74. Hamada is remembered for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1997, including at the ECW Barely Legal 1997 pay-per-view debut event for ECW. His passing was first reported on by San Luis Potosi, marking the end of a career that spanned decades and left a lasting impact on lucha libre and Japanese wrestling.

Born in Maebashi, Japan, in 1950, Hamada's career took him across the globe, making him one of the most influential junior heavyweight workers of his time. He trained under the legendary Antonio Inoki and started his career with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) in the early 1970s. With his quick, technical style, he became one of the first Japanese wrestlers to fully embrace lucha libre, blending high-flying maneuvers with strong grappling techniques.

His work in Mexico helped bridge the gap between Japanese puroresu and Mexican lucha libre. Hamada became a staple of Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), capturing multiple championships, including the UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship, UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship and the UWA World Middleweight Championship. His innovative offense and ability to seamlessly transition between different wrestling styles made him a respected figure in both countries.

In the 1980s, Hamada held the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship while competing in Mexico and Japan, long before the title became an official part of WWE programming. His influence extended far beyond just holding gold - his style directly impacted future stars like Jushin Thunder Liger, Ultimo Dragon and countless others who followed in his footsteps.

In 1990, Hamada founded Universal Lucha Libre, a promotion that played a key role in popularizing lucha-inspired junior heavyweight wrestling in Japan. The company helped launch the careers of wrestlers such as Taka Michinoku and the original Kaientai, who would go on to make a name for themselves in both Japan and the UNited States.

He made appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Michinoku Pro Wrestling, continuing to prove that he could still go even as younger generations emerged. Hamada even had a brief run in ECW, where he wrestled in a memorable 6-Man Tag Team match at ECW Barely Legal 1997, teaming with Masato Yakushiji and The Great Sasuke against Dick To0go, Taka Michinoku and Terry Boy. The match was an introduction for many U.S. fans to the fast-paced Japanese junior heavyweight style.

Despite slowing down in later years, Hamada continued to wrestle into his late 60s, with his last recorded match taking place back in 2018. His contributions to wrestling cannot be overstated, as he helped shape an entire generation of junior heavyweight and lucha-inspired wrestlers.

Gran Hamada's legacy will live on through the countless wrestlers he influenced and the promotions that embraced his innovative style. His impact on NJPW, UWA, AJPW, Michinoku Pro and beyond is undeniable, and he will always be remembered as one of the true pioneers of junior heavyweight wrestling,.

Ex-ECW Star Perry Saturn Nearly Died After Getting Shot Twice While Defending A Stripper

Perry Saturn (of the Eliminators) has been through more than his fair share of struggles, but nothing could have prepared him for the night he was shot twice while trying to help a woman in danger. In a recent interview with Maven on YouTube, the former ECW star shared the shocking details of the night that changed his life forever.

Saturn explained that it all started when he dropped off a stripper at her bar. As he was leaving her, he heard a woman screaming. Thinking it was just a fight between dancers, he went to check - but what he found was far worse. "So I go, 'Oh f**, strippers are fighting.' So I go around the way, and these two guys have this girl down on the ground." he said. Without hesitation, he rushed in.

"I ran up and shoved one of them, and this guy - I tried to grab him - and he spun around I turned this way, and I thought the guy hit me. But he shot me. He shot me in the neck, and then he shot me in the shoulder,” Saturn recalled.

At first, he didn’t even realize what had happened. “I thought he punched me. I didn’t feel the gunshots at first,” he said. “I just felt a thud, and then I tried to move, and I was like, ‘Oh s**, something’s wrong.’”*

Saturn was supposed to be making his WWE return that same week. “I was just getting ready to come back to WWE. I was—uh—I was supposed to go to Raw on Monday, and I got shot on Friday. And it f***** ended everything,”* he said.
The aftermath of the shooting left a permanent mark on him, both physically and mentally. “So I got, like—you can feel here—the indention. It’s gone,” he said, pointing out where the bullet wounds had healed.

Despite the life-altering experience, Saturn doesn’t regret stepping in that night. “I didn’t even think about it. I saw something happening, and I had to stop it. That’s just who I am,” he said.

Saturn, who retired from wrestling in 2013, has endured countless battles in and out of the ring, but his toughness and sense of justice remain a defining part of his legacy. His story is a reminder of the sacrifices he’s made, both for his career and for the people around him.

Today in ECW History - February 15th

Today in ECW History - February 15th:

Death(s): On this day in 1998, Louie Spicolli (pictured, above) passed away at the age of 27. Spicolli joined ECW in July of 1996 as a face and later turned heel and feuded with Tommy Dreamer. He left the company on bad terms after Paul Heyman discovered that he had been covertly negotiating with both WCW and the WWF. Before long in 1997 he would be signed by WCW as a lackey of the New World Order member Scott Hall. During his time in WCW, tragedy struck as Spicolli passed away at the age of 27 being the first real "wake up call" in the 1990s that we had a serious drug issue in the business that was taking the lives of wrestlers way prematurely. At the time of his passing, Spicolli had reportedly been stopped taking drugs after renewed fears over his health but news that his mother was terminally ill with cancer led to a relapse. Spicolli passed away on 2/15/1998, 5 days following his 27th birthday. His death was ruled an overdose on Soma and wine, choking on his own vomit in his sleep. Investigators found an empty vial of testosterone, unspecified analgesia and medication for the management of his anxiety. The Los Angeles County coroner's office determined the drugs might have contributed to his heart condition.

1997: ECW Live Event @ Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere, Massachusetts9

Attendance: 950

Results:

The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) vs. The Blue World Order (Super Nova and The Blue Meanie) ended in a no contest
Little Guido def. Chris Chetti
Taz def. Scott Taylor
Louie Spicolli def. Bobby Duncum, Jr.
The Sandman def. D-Von Dudley
6-Man Tag Team Match: Gran Hamada, Gran Naniwa and The Great Sasuke def. Dick Togo, Taka Michinoku and Terry Boy
Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. Spike Dudley
6-Man Tag Team Match: The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) and Tommy Dreamer def. Brina Lee, Chris Candido and Raven
ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) (c) def. Rob Van Dam and Sabu to retain the titles

2003: 3PW Debut Show @ New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Results:

Chris Hamrick def. Matt Vandal
Bilvis Wesley def. Towel Boy
Rapid Fire Maldonado def. Dylan Night
Little Guido def. Mike Austin
Super Hentai def. Shirley Doe
The Blue Meanie def. Orion
3-Way Dance: Steve Corino def. Crowbar and The Sandman
6-Man Tag Team Match: Christian York, Joey Matthews and Ric Blade def. CM Punk, Colt Cabana and Paul E. Normous

Sabu Set For Retirement Match vs. Joey Janela in April 2025

Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sabu is set for his retirement match coming up on April 18th, 2025 for the Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) promotion. The event is set to take place at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, during The Collective Weekend!

More information at TicketMaster by clicking HERE!

Today in ECW History - February 14th

Today in ECW History - February 14th:

Birthday(s): Tommy Dreamer (pictured, above) was born on this day in 1971. Dreamer was an integral part of the Original ECW, appearing in the promotion beginning in October 1993 where he made his debut at NWA-ECW Bloodfest. He would become one of the top stars in the company and one of the only ones who didn't ever jump ship to the WWF or WCW. Dreamer was in Heyman's close cabinet of people including Gabe Sapolsky and Buh Buh Ray Dudley who worked behind the scenes in other areas of the company besides wrestling for the company. Following his time in ECW, he would move on to the WWF and have a long career in the WWF/WWE, leaving finally by 2010. From there he would move on to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) where he also worked behind the scenes. Following his TNA run he would launch his own promotion, House of Hardcore, which ran over 40 shows between 2012-2019 before the COVID-19 Pandemic hurt the company by not being able to host events. Also, born on this day in 1972 was Mabel (also known as Viscera or Big Daddy V) who appeared for ECW in the late 90s, even becoming a member of the Full Blooded Italians at one point. He tragically passed away in 2014 due to heart failure.

1997: ECW Live Event @ Webster Town Hall in Webster, Massachusetts

Attendance: 300

Results:

Taz def. Scott Taylor
Little Guido def. Chris Chetti
Axl Rotten def. Spike Dudley
Biff Wellington def. Lenny Lane
6-Man Tag Team Match: Dick Togo, Taka Michinoku and Terry Boy def. Gran Hamada, Gran Naniwa and The Great Sauske
The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer def. Raven and Stevie Richards
Sabu def. D-Von Dudley
Bobby Duncum, Jr. def. Balls Mahoney
Tommy Dreamer def. Tommy Rich
Buh Buh Ray Dudley vs. Louie Spicolli ended in a no contest
Rob Van Dam def. Pitbull #1
ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus) (c) def. Brian Lee and Chris Candido to retain the titles

Joe Malenko Set For Wrestling Training Seminar for OVW on February 15th!

Ex-ECW star Joe Malenko will be holding a wrestling training seminar along with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky on February 15th, 2025! Get a spot for this by purchasing a ticket online at OVWTIX.com!

For more information including directions on how to get to the Hotpoint Davis Arena, please visit OVWrestling.com!

Malenko is the brother of Dean Malenko (another fellow ex-ECW star), Joe is not remembered by many fans of ECW but he did in fact appear in the Original ECW in 1994-1995. His first match in ECW saw himself and his brother lose to Sabu and The Tazmaniac during an episode of ECW Hardcore TV in November 1994. He would return in January 1995, where he went on a 4 match winning streak, beating the likes of Stevie Richards, Osamu Nishimura, Alex G. and Miguel San Juan, before he left ECW never to return again.

Today in ECW History - February 12th

Today in ECW History - February 12th:

Birthday(s): One Man Gang (pictured, above) was born on this day in 1960. One Man Gang briefly would join ECW during 1998, including an appearance at ECW's 1998 November to Remember pay-per-view event. During his time in ECW, he would feud with Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Shane Douglas. He was a brief member of the Full Blooded Italians (along with Little Guido, Sal E. Graziano, Tracy Smothers and Tommy Rich). He also would lose a series of matches against the "giant killer" Spike Dudley. He would officially leave ECW in October 1999, having his last 2 matches in the company where he teamed with Raven and Tommy Dreamer to defeat Jack Victory, Rhino and Steve Corino on October 7th, 1999 and then on October 8th, 1999, he would lose his final ECW match against Sabu at an event in Houma, Louisiana.

1999: ECW Crossing The Line '99 @ Elks Lodge in Queens, New York

Results:

Chris Chetti def. Little Guido
The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) def. Danny Doring and Roadkill
Super Crazy def. Yoshihiro Tajiri
FTW World Heavyweight Championship: Sabu (c) def. Skull Von Krush to retain the title
FTW World Heavyweight Championship: Sabu (c) vs. Taz ended in a no contest (Sabu retained)
Steve Corino vs. John Kronus ended in a no contest
ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Jerry Lynn to retain the title
The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa) ended in a no contest

2000: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in Norfolk, Virginia

Attendance: 1,300

Results:

Julio Fantastico def. Chilly Willy
Super Crazy and Tom Marquez def. The Dupps (Bo Dupp and Jack Dupp)
Little Guido def. Kid Kash
Danny Doring and Roadkill def. Bill Wiles and CW Anderson
Raven def. Mikey Whipwreck
Masato Tanaka and Pitbull #1 def. Da Baldies (Angel and Vic Grimes)
Tommy Dreamer def. Simon Diamond
ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) (c) def. Danny Doring and Roadkill to retain the titles
ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Rhino to retain the title

Rob Van Dam's New Promotion OWA Pro Wrestling Will Debut Thursday, March 20th in Los Angeles

Apparently, former ECW World Television Champion Rob Van Dam (who held the title for a record of 700 days) will be launching his own professional wrestling promotion called OWA Pro Wrestling and it's debut event will take place on Thursday, March 20th, 2025!

The event will take place at The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California and is sponsored by www.OnlyWrestlers.com (the OnlyFans of pro wrestling) and Psychopathic Records (the official record label of Insane Clown Posse).

Among those appearing on the debut event include, fellow ECW legend Bill Alfonso, Insane Clown Posse's Violent J (who also appeared for one night only along with his ICP cohort Shaggy 2 Dope at ECW's Hardcore Heaven 1997 PPV), his wife Katie Forbes, former WWE stars Chris Masters, Charlie Haas and Xia Brookside and AEW contracted talent Brian Cage and Melissa Santos, and TNA Wrestling contracted star Tessa Blanchard!

Meet and Greet begins at 5:30 PM PST with the events bell time at 7:30 PM PST! For ticket information click HERE!

Penta El Zero Miedo Credits ECW Legend As "Role Model", Talks Rey Mysterio Compairisions

Penta El Zero Miedo recently expressed gratitude to ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer who provided guidance to Penta throughout his career. In a conversation on Busted Open Radio, Penta referred to Dreamer as his "role model" and acknowledged him for providing "the best advice in the industry". He stated, "Tommy [Dreamer] always gave me the best advice in this business... I want to say thank you for everything. You are my role model."

On January 13th, Penta made a significant impact upon his arrival in WWE with a victory over Chad Gable. This match, held in California where Penta began wrestling at, was particularly meaningful as it took place in front of his family. Reflecting on the milestone, Penta described the match as a turning point in his career, emphasizing that he had worked 20 years to "achieve this dream".

Addressing comparisons to another ECW Legend Rey Mysterio, Penta expressed his desire to establish his own identity in wrestling. While he holds respect for Mysterio, Penta aims to be recognized as the "first Penta" rather than the next Rey Mysterio, humorously noting that he loves Rey, but loves himself more.

Check out their conversation on Busted Open Radio below from their Official YouTube channel: