ECW Trivia

What was the first match in ECW for WWE Hall of Famer Lita?

Answer: A six-person tag team match where she (then known as Angelica) teamed with Danny Doring and Roadkill to defeat Chris Chetti, Jazz and Nova. The match took place in Philadelphia at the ECW Arena on August 28, 1999.

Resources:

http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/lita-312.html?prom_id=5

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1071&page=4&s=300

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ECW Trivia

Which PWI rookies of the year award winners, and runners-up, are alumni of ECW (Eastern and Extreme)?

Answer:

According to this list from the Wikipedia page (Click This Link) here are the ECW alumni in chronological order:

Jimmy Snuka, Tommy Rich, Tully Blanchard, Eddie Gilbert, Terry Taylor, Tom Prichard, King Kong Bundy, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Shane Douglas, Doug Furnas, Madusa *, Chris Benoit, Scott Steiner, Scotty The Body (Raven), Steve Austin, Erik Watts, Chaz Taylor, Vampire Warrior, Headhunter A and Headhunter B, 911, Abbudah Singh (Balls Mahoney), Mikey Whipwreck, Chris Chetti, Brakkus, Droz, Kurt Angle *, and Lita (Miss Congeniality/Angelica).

*: Appeared on ECW TV but no matches in ECW.

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ECW Trivia

What was the first championship to be won in the ECW Arena?

Answer: Ironman Tommy Cairo won a battle royale to become the NWA Pennsylvania champion on the first night (of the two consecutive nights) at the ECW Arena. The date was May 14, 1993. The next night, May 15, The Super Destroyers defeated Johnny Hot Body and Chris Candido (replacing Rick Michaels) to regain the Eastern Championship Wrestling tag team championship. Later that night Hotbody and Michaels (the Suicide Blondes) defeated The Super Destroyers (with Hunter Q. Robbins III) to regain the belts.

Cairo defeated the following wrestlers in that battle royale: Glen Osbourne, JT Smith, Salvatore Bellomo, Herve Renesto, Larry Winters, Sir Christopher Candido, Sir Jonathan Hot Body, The Canadian Wolfman, Tony Stetson, Max Thrasher, Rockin’ Rebel, Super Destroyer #1, Super Destroyer #2, The Samoan Warrior, and The Sandman 

ECW Results: 1993

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=3&page=8&s=1000

https://thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw-results-1993/

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ECW Trivia

Who owned the building which included the ECW Arena during the time that ECW was active?

Answer:

The Stein & Silverman Family Partnership, Inc. The entity bought the building in 1986.

Confirmation resources here:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2300_Arena
• https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/homepage/20090219_Philly_s_own_shrine_to_hard-core_wrestling.html
• https://property.phila.gov/?p=884780900
• https://vymaps.com/US/Viking-Hall-640581755954864/

According to the Philadelphia Property website (link above):

Property characteristics described below are included for convenience, but may not reflect the most recent conditions at the property.

Year Built	1920
Building Description	WAREHOUSE
Building Condition	Not available
Number of Stories	Not Available
Number of Rooms	Not Available
Features	No basement No fireplace No garage
Heating and Utilities	Heater type n/a No central air Sewer type n/a
Lot Size	63,890 sq ft
Improvement Area	58,408 sq ft
Frontage	301 ft
Beginning Point	NWC SWANSON TO SWC WOLFE
Zoning	ICMX-Industrial Commercial Mixed-Use
OPA Account Number	884780900
OPA Address	22 Wolf St
Homestead Exemption	No

Local Details

Political Divisions	Ward: 39th | Council District: 1st
School Catchment	Elementary: Sharswood, George | Middle: Sharswood, George | HS: Furness, Horace |
Police District	3rd District
Trash Day	Friday
L&I District	SOUTH
Census Tract	004202

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ECW Trivia

Which early Eastern Championship Wrestling manager also was the lead singer for a Philadelphia band named “Rancid Vat”?

Answer:

The Cosmic Commander. He can be seen on ECW’s 1992 pilot TV show (before “Hardcore TV” started in 1993) managing the Kodiak Bear in a match against The Sandman for the Eastern Championship Wrestling heavyweight title.

https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/ecw-best-overlooked-forgotten-managers/#the-cosmic-commander-of-wrestling

https://rustyknuckles.blogspot.com/2013/07/say-your-prayers-for-cosmic-commander.html

https://rancidvat.bandcamp.com/album/the-cheesesteak-years

ECW TV Pilot (November 28, 1992)

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