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ECW Trivia

Jimmy Snuka won the first ECW heavyweight championship (then the NWA Eastern Heavyweight Championship) on April 25, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Which wrestler did he defeat to win that match?

Answer: Salvatore Bellomo

Both Snuka and Bellomo each had won battle royals earlier in the evening and then faced each other for the vacant title.

Confirmation sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Snuka

https://thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw-results-1992/

https://www.pwmania.com/former-wweecw-wrestler-passes-away

Thanks:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

ECW Trivia

Who was the only wrestler to appear on ECW’s last show (January 13, 2001 in Arkansas) and WCW’s final show (Monday Nitro on March 26, 2001)?

Answer:

E.Z. Money. He and Julio Dinero (Hot Commodity) lost a match to Joey Matthews and Christian York on ECW’s final show. He then lost a dark match (as Jason Jett) to Mark Jindrak on the final Monday Nitro (WCW’s last show).

Confirmation:

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=503&page=4&s=100

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=4434&page=3

Thanks:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

ECW Trivia

Which title holders of the various Global Wrestling Federation (GWF) championships also appeared at some point in ECW (Eastern or Extreme)?

Answer:

• GWF Brass Knuckles Championship: Bill Irwin
• GWF Light Heavyweight Championship: Chaz, Jerry Lynn, Osamu Nishimura
• GWF North American Tag Team Championship: Chris Walker, Rod Price, Bill Irwin, Bobby Duncum, Jr., Axl Rotten, Ian Rotten, Terry Gordy
• GWF Television Championship: Eddie Gilbert
• GWF North American Championship: Dark Patriot, Eddie Gilbert, Rod Price

Title holders list: https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=84&page=9

ECW Trivia

Who was Bam Bam Bigelow‘s last ECW opponent and last ECW match in New Jersey?

Answer: He defeated The Blue Meanie on October 9, 1998 in Blackwood NJ.

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=38&page=4&s=100

https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html

Thanks to:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

ECW Trivia

Which WCW valet of “Stunning” Steve Austin wrestled in a match in Eastern Championship Wrestling?

Answer: Vivacious Veronica wrestled in a 4-on-3 handicap match on June 23, 1992 when she team with Tony Stetson and Larry Winters to take on the team of Don E. Allen, Johnny Hot Body, Mr. Sandman, and Miss Peaches. The event was at the Original Sports Bar in Philadelphia, PA.

She was known as Lady Veronica in WCW and was Steve Austin’s first valet.

Confirmation:

https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=6168&page=4

http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/vivacious-veronica-5445.html?prom_id=5

Fans:

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