Archives for November 2022

ECW Trivia Question

Prior to their performing in ECW (1992-2001), how many wrestlers performed in scaffold matches in mainstream promotions?

Answer: 9. The list is: Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Tommy Rogers, Bobby Eaton, PN News, Steve Austin, Miguel Perez, Jr., Road Warrior Hawk and Tommy Rich.

After they left ECW, the following wrestlers were in scaffold matches for nationally-known promotions: New Jack, Vic Grimes, Shane Douglas, Rhino

Resource: https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/information/scaffold-match/

Thanks to fans: SH, DR, DW, GB, SD, NB, HC, CP, SR, HH, HM, SW, CS, ER

ECW Trivia Question

How many WWE (and WWF) world champions appeared in the original ECW (1992-2001) at least once, even in a non-wrestling capacity?

Answer: 9 in a wrestling capacity (12 total with the asterisks). Here is the list:

• Ivan Koloff
• Bob Backlund *
• Bret Hart **
• Sycho Sid (“Sid” in ECW)
• Stone Cold Steve Austin (“Superstar” Steve Austin when in ECW)
• Mankind (Cactus Jack in ECW)
• Kurt Angle ***
• Chris Jericho
• Eddie Guerrero
• Chris Benoit
• Rob Van Dam
• Rey Mysterio

* Bob Backlund appeared in the crowd unscheduled at an ECW house show in the crowd in the summer of 2000 (Tweet confirming this here)

** Bret Hart wrestled Terry Funk in 1997 in what was billed as a retirement match for Funk in Amarillo, produced by ECW. Here is WWE’s mention of this match and the Wikipedia mention.

*** Kurt Angle appeared on ECW Television at the ECW Arena in an interview in the ring with Joey Styles. Interview with Angle confirming this at this link.

Vince McMahon is not a part of this list as his appearances with ECW were on WWE (then-WWF) programming including the first night ECW appeared in early 1997 on Monday Night Raw.

Thanks to fans:

DW, HS, JH, RB, HK, VD, WL, JL, VH, WP, SR, SS, ER

ECW Trivia Question

In which regular season did both Ron Simmons and Dr. Death Steve Williams both play in the United States Football League?

Answer:

1983. Ron was with the Tampa Bay Bandits and Steve was with the New Jersey Generals. Due to Williams’ being on Injured Reserve until mid-way through the season the two never played against each other as the only game between the Generals and the Bandits took place in the 3rd game of the 1983 season.

References:

https://www.usflsite.com/nj83.php

https://www.usflsite.com/players/Ron_Simmons/p-simmoron002

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Williams_(wrestler)#Professional

Thanks to fans:

HH, AA, 4K, SD, WL, JC, DR, CH, SS, VD, SR, PC

ECW Trivia Question

Mikey Whipwreck won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on October 28, 1995 defeating The Sandman at the ECW Arena. He lost the title at the ECW Arena in a 3-way match against “Superstar” Steve Austin and The Sandman on December 9, 1995.

During his time as champion, against which wrestlers did he have singles matches, including at house shows?

Answer:

Jason Knight, The Sandman, Rey Misterio Jr. (spelling of his name at the time), Steve Austin, and Raven

Confirmation Resource: https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=474&page=4&s=500

Thanks to fans:

LB, TL, 4K, JW, HH, SR, ME, PPC, JL, MM, VH