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 

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

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 

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 

Today in ECW History - February 9th

 

Today in ECW History - February 9th:

"Wildman" Salvatore Bellomo appearing on an episode of ECW Hardcore TV from 1994!

Death(s): Salvatore Bellomo (pictured, above) passed away on this day in 2019. Bellomo wrestled in ECW beginning in the early ECW days in 1992, appearing frequently through til 1994. He would leave the company following the ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed event in February 1994 but continued to appear on ECW Hardcore TV until leaving ECW in May  1994. Bellomo returned to ECW in June 1996 at Hardcore Heaven 1996 he would join the Full Blooded Italians stable, accompanying them for their match against JT Smith and Little Guido. In September 1996 at When Worlds Collide II, Bellomo, JT Smith and Little Guido unsuccessfully challenged The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa) for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. Bellomo would leave ECW once more again later that year. Following his ECW run, Bellomo would continue to wrestle on the indy circuit until 2018. He continued to be active in the business up to his death, working as a trainer for the Belgian Wrestling School located in Terhagen and Flemalla (Belgium). He died of cancer on February 9th, 2019 at the age of 67 years old. e

Today in ECW History - February 7th

 Today in ECW History - February 7th:

Birthday(s): 911 (pictured above) was born on this day in 1981.

1997: ECW Live Event @ Downingtown Farmers Market in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 980

Results:

• Little Guido def. Cody Michaels
• Spike Dudley def. Corporal Punishment
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) def. Rob Van Dam to retain the title 
• Sabu def. Buh Buh Ray Dudley
• Falls Count Anywhere Match: Tommy Dreamer def. D-Von Dudley 
• 3-Way Dance Tag Team Match for ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) (c) def. Brian Lee and Shane Douglas and The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) to retain the titles

1998: ECW Live Event @ Kissimmee Agricultural Center in Kissimmee, Florida

Attendance: 1,400

Results:

• 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) and Tommy Dreamer def. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tommy Rich and Tracy Smothers)
• Justin Credible def. Chris Chetti
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) def. Roadkill to retain the title 
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) def. Jerry Lynn to retain the title
• Al Snow def. Paul Diamond
• Rob Van Dam def. Bam Bam Bigelow
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Gangstanators (New Jack and John Kronus) and Spike Dudley def. The Dudleys (Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)
• The Sandman def. Sabu

1999: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina

Attendance: 1,100

Results:

• Balls Mahoney and Nova def. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers)
• Danny Doring and Roadkill def. Chris  Chetti and Tommy Rogers
• Spike Dudley def. Big Dick Dudley
• Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Super Crazy
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Taz (c) def. Tom Marquez to retain the title
• One Man Gang def. Tommy Dreamer
• Jerry Lynn def. Justin Credible 
• 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

Today in ECW History - February 4th

 Today in ECW History - February 4th:

Death(s): On this day in 2016, ex-ECW star Axl Rotten (real name: Brian Knighton) (pictured above) passed away at the age of 44 years old. Rotten is best known for his work in the Original ECW as a member of the Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (along with Balls Mahoney, who also unfortunately passed away later that same year in April). Prior to his teaming with Balls Mahoney at the Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks, Rotten would team up with his storyline brother, Ian Rotten, to form the tag team Bad Breed, which broke up as a team during the summer of 1995 leading to the infamous Taipei Death Match between the two men  Knighton was found dead by police officers in a McDonald's bathroom stall next door to the hotel Axl was staying at Linthicum, Maryland, on February 4th, 2016. An autopsy showed that Knighton's cause of death was an overdose of the opiate drug heroin. In July 2016, his estate was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. On October 21st, 2016, it was revealed Knighton experienced CTE. United States District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed the lawsuit in September of 2018. 

1994: ECW Live Event @ ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 200

Results:

• Chad Austin def. Johnny Hotbody
• Pat Tanaka def. Keith Scherer 
• JT Smith and Tommy Cairo def. Pitbull #1 and Rockin' Rebel
• Mr. Hughes def. Hack Meyers
• Don Harris and Ron Harris def. Johnny Hotbody and Tony Stetson
• Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac def. The Young Dragons (Young Dragon #1 and Young Dragon #2)
• 2-on-1 Handicap Match: Mike Awesome def. Keith Scherer and Mikey Whipwreck
• Tony Stetson def. Don E. Allen
• Jimmy Snuka def. Tommy Cairo
• ECW World Television Championship: Sabu (c) def. Pat Tanaka to retain the title 
• Jimmy Snuka def. Young Dragon #1
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: Sal Bellomo, Tommy Cairo and Tommy Dreamer def. Jimmy Snuka, Pitbull #1 and Rockin' Rebel
• Bad Breed (Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten) def. 911 and Sabu
• Falls Count Anywhere Match for ECW World Tag Team Championship: Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac (c) def. Don Harris and Ron Harris to retain the titles 

1995: ECW Double Tables @ ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 1,000

Results:

• 6-Man Tag Team Match: Jason The Terrible and The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) def. Hack Meyers, Mikey Whipwreck and Paul Lauria 
• Tommy Dreamer def. Stevie Richards
• Mikey Whipwreck def. Paul Lauria
• Ian Rotten def. Axl Rotten
• Chris Benoit def. Al Snow
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) def. Tully Blanchard to retain the title 
• Texas Death Match: Cactus Jack def. The Sandman
• Double Tables Match: Sabu and The Tazmaniac def. The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)

2000: ECW Live Event @ Unknown Arena in Jacksonville, Florida

Attendance: 1,200

Results:

• Balls Mahoney and Masato Tanaka def. Da Baldies (Angel and Vic Grimes)
• Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Super Crazy
• Dusty Rhodes and Tommy Dreamer def. Jack Victory and Steve Corino
• The Dupps (Bo Dupp and Jack Dupp) def. HC Loc and Tom Marquez
• Kid Kash def. Simon Diamond
• Spike Dudley def. Mikey Whipwreck
• CW Anderson and Erik Watts def. Chris Chetti and Nova
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Little Guido to retain the title 
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) (c) def. Danny Doring and Roadkill to retain the titles

Today in ECW History - February 3rd

Today in ECW History - February 3rd:

1996: ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast @ Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, New York

Attendance: 1,200

Results:

• Taz def. The Shark Attack Kid
• The Headhunters (Headhunter A and Headhunter B) def. Axl Rotten and El Puerto Ricano
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) def. Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck (c) to win the titles
• Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer def. Raven and Stevie Richards
• WWA World Welterweight Championship: Rey Misterio, Jr. (c) def. Juventud Guerrera to retain the title 
• The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) def. The Headhunters (Headhunter A and Headhunter B)
• Chris Jericho def. Rob Van Dam
• Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. JT Smith
• Sabu def. Mr. Hughes
• The Sandman and 2 Cold Scorpio def. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa)

Today in ECW History - February 2nd

 Today in ECW History - February 2nd:

1996: ECW Live Event @ Bodyslams Area in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 550

Results:

• 6-Man Tag Team Match: Dog, Mr. Hughes and Rose def. Axl Rotten, El Puerto Ricano and Hack Meyers
• Taz def. The Shark Attack Kid
• ECW World Television Championship: 2 Cold Scorpio (c) def. Mikey Whipwreck
• Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer def. Raven and Stevie Richards
• The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) def. The Headhunters (Headhunter A and Headhunter B)
• Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. JT Smith 
• The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) def. Chris Jericho and Rob Van Dam
• Sabu def. Cactus Jack

Today in ECW History - January 30th

 

Today in ECW History - January 30th:

1998: ECW Live Event @ New Britain Sports Palace in New Britain, Connecticut

Attendance: 700

Results:

• The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) def. The Full Blooded Italians (Tommy Rich and Tracy Smothers)
• Gran Hamada def. Jerry Lynn
• Al Snow def. Roadkill
• Justin Credible def. Gran Naniwa
• Spike Dudley def. Paul Diamond
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) def. Chris Chetti to retain the title
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) def. Little Guido to retain the title 
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: Chris Candido and Lance Storm (c) vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu went to a 30-minute time limit draw (Candido and Storm retained)
• The Sandman and Tommy  Dreamer def. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)

1999: ECW Live Event @ Bank Street Armory in Fall River, Massachusetts 

Attendance: 1,200

Results:

• Danny Doring and Roadkill def. Nova and Tom Marquez
• The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) def. Chris Chetti and Tommy Rogers
• Super Crazy def. Yoshihiro Tajiri
• Rod Price vs. Skull Von Krush went to a no-contest
• ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Balls Mahoney to retain the title 
• Sabu def. Ulf Herman
• Spike Dudley def. D-Von Dudley
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Taz (c) def. John Kronus to retain the title 
• 'Stairway to Hell' Ladder Match: Tommy Dreamer def. Justin Credible 

Today in ECW History - January 15th

 Today in ECW History - January 15th:

Death(s): Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka (pictured above) passed away on this day in 2017 from stomach cancer. Snuka was the 1st ECW World Heavyweight Champion in history as Snuka made appearances in then-called Eastern Championship Wrestling in the later stages of his long and storied career. 

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

Attendance: 500

Results:

• Axl Rotten def. Big Dick Dudley
• Justin Credible def. Chris Chetti
• Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Little Guido
• The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) def. John Kronus and Spike Dudley
• Chris Candido def. Steve Corino
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Taz (c) def. Skull Von Krush to retain the title 
• Super Crazy def. Antifaz del Norte
• Sabu def. One Man Gang
• ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Balls Mahoney to retain the title 

2000: ECW Live Event @ ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 1,600

Results:

• Danny Doring and Roadkill def. Raven and Tommy Dreamer
• Mexican Deathmatch: Super Crazy def. Yoshihiro Tajiri
• Spike Dudley def. Erik Watts
• Simon Diamond def. CW Anderson
• Nova def. Mikey Whipwreck
• Angel def. New Jack
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Spike Dudley to retain the title 

Today in ECW History - January 11th

 

Today in ECW History - January 11th:

Wrestler birthday(s): Abdullah the Butcher (pictured above) was born on this day in 1941. Known as a pioneer in the hardcore wrestling scene, Abby made his only appearances for ECW in 1993, appearing at both days of the BloodFest event on October 1st and 2nd and his 1st appearance in ECW was on September 18th at UltraClash 1993.

1997: ECW House Party 1997 @ ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 1,400

Results:

• The Sandman def. Raven
• Chris Candido def. Louie Spicolli
• Mikey Whipwreck def. Spike Dudley
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) (c) def. Axl Rotten and D-Von Dudley to retain the titles
• The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa) def. Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich
• Ricky Morton def. Tommy Rich
• Mike Awesome def. Balls Mahoney
• Buh Buh Ray Dudley vs. Pitbull #2 went to a no-contest
• Brian Lee def. Terry Funk
• ECW World Television Championship: Pitbull #1 def. Shane Douglas (c) by count-out (Douglas retains)

Today in ECW History - January 9th

 Today in ECW History - January 9th:

1998: ECW Live Event @ New Britain Sports Palace in New Britain, Connecticut: 

Attendance: 696

Results:

• Chris Candido def. Jerry Lynn
• Justin Credible def. Chris Chetti
• Al Snow def. Paul Diamond
• Brakkus def. Danny Morrison
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) def. Super Nova to retain the title 
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) and Tommy Dreamer def. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tommy Rich and Tracy Smothers)
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Dudleys (Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) def. The Gangstanators (John Kronus and New Jack) and Spike Dudley
• Bam Bam Bigelow def. Rob Van Dam
• Sabu def. The Sandman

2000: ECW holds the ECW Guilty as Charged 2000 pay-per-view event on January 9th, 2000.  The event was held at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. The event had a total attendance of 4,700 fans. This was ECW's 14th PPV event since their 1997 ECW Barely Legal event took place. (ECW PPV #14/21*) - PPV Buyrate: 0.21

Results:

• CW Anderson def. Mikey Whipwreck
• 6-Man Tag Team Match: Danny Doring, Roadkill and Simon Diamond def. Jazz, Kid Kash and Super Nova
• Super Crazy and Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Jerry Lynn and Little Guido
• Angel def. New Jack
• ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Sabu to retain the title 
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) def. Raven and Tommy Dreamer (c) to win the titles
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome (c) def. Spike Dudley to retain the title 

*Note: ECW's PPV History:

1997:

-ECW Barely Legal 1997 (First ECW PPV)

-ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

-ECW November to Remember 1997

1998:

-ECW Living Dangerously 1998

-ECW WrestlePalooza 1998

-ECW Heat Wave 1998

-ECW November to Remember 1998

1999:

-ECW Guilty As Charged 1999

-ECW Living Dangerously 1999

-ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

-ECW Heat Wave 1999

-ECW Anarchy Rulz 1999

-ECW November to Remember 1999

2000:

-ECW Guilty As Charged 2000

-ECW Living Dangerously 2000

-ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000

-ECW Heat Wave 2000

-ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000

-ECW November to Remember 2000

-ECW Massacre on 34th Street 2000

2001:

-ECW Guilty As Charged 2001 (Final ECW PPV)

Today in ECW History - January 7th

 

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)

2000: ECW on TNN Taping / Live Event @ Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 780

Results:

• 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

2001: ECW Guilty As Charged 2001 @ Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York

Attendance: 2.500

Results:

• 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