Archives for February 2023

Number Of Singles Match Victories For Big Dick Dudley

February 25, 2023 by ECW Website

ECW Trivia

How many singles match wins did Big Dick Dudley have in ECW?

Answer: 3. He won a handicap tag team match in New York (against GQ Gorgeous & Precious Pat, November 2 1996); October 3 1997 he defeated Nova (Kutztown, PA), and he defeated Spike Dudley at the ECW Arena (July 18, 1998).

Resources: http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/big-dick-dudley-727.html?prom_id=5&res=100 and https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=419&page=4&s=0

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First Wrestler To Win ECW TV Championship In Both Eastern And Extreme Eras

February 23, 2023 by ECW Website

ECW Trivia Question

The transition from Eastern Championship Wrestling to Extreme Championship Wrestling took place in late August 1994, the day after Shane Douglas won the NWA world heavyweight championship tournament. He then threw down the NWA (Eastern) title and proclaimed his Eastern Championship Wrestling title to be “Extreme”.

Who was the first wrestler to win the ECW Television Championship at least two times, winning it at least once in each era: Eastern (February 1992 to late August 1994) and Extreme (late August 1994 to January 2001)?

Answer: Mikey Whipwreck. He won it on May 13, 1994 (Eastern era) and then won it again on December 28, 1995 (Extreme era).

Confirmation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ECW_World_Television_Champions

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Al Snow’s Original Opponent At Living Dangerously 1998

February 20, 2023 by ECW Website

ECW Trivia Question

At the end of the Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Taz match at Living Dangerously 1998 (PPV from Asbury Park, New Jersey), the ring had the hole in it so to “buy time” Paul Heyman and Joey Styles announced the showing of the match from earlier in the night of Sabu vs. Sandman. This was the match prior to the main event tag team match featuring Shane Douglas and Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm and a mystery tag team partner. The partner at first was announced as Sunny (Tammy Lynn Sytch), but later became Al Snow (with Head) during the match.

The match prior to the main event, however, was briefly announced by Joey Styles as Al Snow in a singles match against an opponent. Who was that announced original opponent?

Answer:

John Kronus

Confirmation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Dangerously_(1998)

https://www.blogofdoom.com/2020/09/21/mike-reviews-ecw-living-dangerously-1998-01-03-1998/

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Mike Awesome’s Last ECW Match Before Losing Heavyweight Championship

February 16, 2023 by ECW Website

ECW Trivia Question

Who was Mike Awesome‘s last opponent in ECW before the match where he lost the ECW World Heavyweight Championship?

Answer: Kid Kash. Awesome defeated Kash at a house show on April 1, 2000.

Confirmation: https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=431&page=4&s=200 and here: http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/2000b.html

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Archives Of Match By Match Coverage Of ECW’s Final Pay Per View Event

February 12, 2023 by ECW Website

ECW’s final pay per view event was Guilty As Charged, taking place from the Hammerstein Ballroom (Manhattan, New York) on January 7, 2001. This website updated as the pay per view went along with match-by-match coverage.

We found the Wayback/Archive posts for most of those matches, with the ones not archived designated. Below are the links:

Dark match between Bilvis Wesley and Mike Bell (click here for the recap)
Opening segment featuring Joel Gertner, Joey Styles, Joey Matthews, Christian York, Da Baldies (Angel and DeVito), Cyrus and Jerry Lynn (click here for the recap)
Tag-team match featuring E.Z. Money and Julio Dinero (with Elektra and Chris Hamrick) against the ECW tag team champions: Danny Doring and Roadkill (click here for the recap)
Match with Nova facing Chris Hamrick. Appearances by Lou E. Dangerously attacking referee Mike Kehner, Chris Chetti and Spike Dudley (click here for the recap)
Segment with Steve Corino and Jack Victory. Then the “I Quit” match between C.W. Anderson and Tommy Dreamer, including an appearance by Towel Boy (click here for the recap)
Next segment – No Archive/Wayback available
Then a 3-way dance tag team match with the Full Blooded Italians (Guido Maritato and Tony Mamaluke, with Sal E. Graziano) facing Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri (with the Sinister Minister) facing Kid Kash and Super Crazy (click here for the recap)
Backstage interview with Sandman. Then a match with Simon Diamond and Swinger (with Dawn Marie) to face Chilly Willy and Balls Mahoney. Before the match Swinger brings out Blue Boy Management (Blue Boy and Jasmin St. Claire). Rhino comes out quickly to piledrive Jasmin from the 2nd rope (click here for the recap)
No Wayback/Archive of the 3-way dance for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship between Sandman, Steve Corino (with Jack Victory) and Justin Credible (with Francine)
Rhino comes out to challenge Sandman, who had just won the ECW World championship (click here for the recap)
Cyrus comes out and challenges anyone to face Rhino. RVD returns but is attacked by Jerry Lynn. Leads to Lynn vs. RVD, who later is assisted by Joel Gertner. After the match there is a backstage interview with Francine along with Steve Corino and Justin Credible and Jack Victory, with a mention of the formation of the New Impact Players. (click here for the recap)