Michael Manna

Birth : 1971-10-09,

History

Michael Stephen Manna is an American professional wrestler and podcaster, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. He currently works for Lucha Libre USA and previously wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He has also made appearances for Ring Of Honor (ROH). He has held over 40 titles in his career, including the WWE Hardcore Championship 21 times, the ECW World Tag Team Championship twice and the NWA National Heavyweight Championship once. He is the current (and first) Extreme Rising World Champion.

Movies

The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
A look back at the 4 years of the most extreme WWE title of them all. Classic matches involving champions like Mick Foley, Hardcore Holly, and Rob Van Dam including classic moments with Crash Holly - it's all here, and it's all Hardcore!
ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Duluth
Stevie Richards
Jay Lethal (c), Roderick Strong (c) & War Machine (Hanson & Ray Rowe) (c) vs. BULLET CLUB (Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)) Adam Cole vs. Stevie Richards Adam Page vs. Caprice Coleman vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Jay Briscoe vs. Silas Young vs. Will Ferrara ACH, Alex Shelley & Matt Sydal vs. Michael Elgin & reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) Cedric Alexander (w/Veda Scott) vs. Mark Briscoe Cheeseburger & Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway) vs. The All-Night Express (Kenny King & Rhett Titus) Corey Hollis (w/Trina Michaels) vs. Dalton Castle (w/Brandon Tate & Brent Tate)
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3
Stevie Richards
Nitro was WCW's flagship show for over 5 years, yielding over 500 hours of action-packed entertainment. Nitro Volumes 1 & 2 combined to showcase a multitude of classic moments. Volume 3 continues this series and this time, anything is possible!
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Big Stevie Cool
They're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards as they go through Extreme Championship Wrestling's hardcore history to bring you hidden gems that have never before been released on home video! Witness extreme matches and moments featuring ECW originals like Tommy Dreamer, Cactus Jack, Shane Douglas and more! Relive the revolution and enter the land of the extreme at your own risk with ECW Unreleased Volume 3!
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Steven Richards
WWE: Presents...Wrestling's Greatest Factions
Celebrate 20 of the coolest, baddest and most dominant stables in sports-entertainment history! The most illustrious groups from WWE, WCW, ECW and more are profiled, with all-new Superstar commentary! Plus, witness your favorite groups in action with 20 classic matches, many never released before!
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
Steven Richards
Following the success of ECW Unreleased Vol 1, WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives, delivering even more hardcore action that fans continue to demand. The voice of ECW, Joey Styles, returns to call the action as only he can for over 7 hours of previously unreleased ECW classics. From ECW stalwarts to WWE Legends' stints on the hardcore circuit, this compilation is a must have for the hardcore aficionado. Several lost battles are presented, such as: *The first ECW match between Extreme Originals Tommy Dreamer and Tazz *WWE Hall of Famers Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) & Terry Funk squaring off *Aerial warfare between Chris Jericho and Sabu *Matches for the ECW Championship, Japanese death matches and of course, Mexican lucha libre.
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Himself
The film studies the history of, and people who made, Extreme Championship Wrestling a cult sensation in the 1990s. Its an intimate look at the subculture of a subculture, and the athletes who were willing to take massive amounts of punishment for little money based on the promise of something more within their industry. This is a film about culture and human beings - who just happen to use tables and chairs and violent acts as part of their performance art. This documentary is not owned or supported by the WWE.
WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
Steven Richards (archive footage)
It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of WrestleMania is told from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, routinely drawing fans from all 50 states and around the world. This documentary feature includes new and insightful interviews from the superstars and creative forces behind the event.
TNA Turning Point 2010
Stevie Richards
Turning Point (2010) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), that took place on November 7, 2010 at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida.[4] It was the seventh event under the Turning Point chronology. The main event featured Jeff Hardy defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Morgan.
TNA Bound For Glory 2010
Stevie Richards
On Sunday Oct. 10th is TNA Wrestling's three-hour Bound For Glory Pay-Per-View spectacular featuring the biggest matches and your favorite TNA Superstars battling for the TNA World Championship titles! Plus who are "THEY" that Abyss has promised will be at the Pay-Per-View event? Will the mystery finally be revealed?Cast Members:Superstars scheduled to appear at this year's epic event include Jeff Hardy Kurt Angle AJ Styles Mr. Anderson Ric Flair Beer Money The Motor City Machineguns the sexy TNA Knockouts and many more of your favorites!Special Features: Photo gallery. Interviews. Fan interaction footage.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES Rating: TV14 Age: 856827002129 UPC: 856827002129 Manufacturer No: TNA212
TNA Hardcore Justice 2010
Stevie Richards
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling President Dixie Carter and “The Extreme Original” Tommy Dreamer announced that “Hard Justice,” TNA’s pay-per-view event will transform to “HardCORE Justice,” a one-night-only celebration of extreme, hardcore wrestling featuring a one last stand. This is it for an event like this, and it’s the perfect send off we never thought we’d receive. It’s funny, because there had never been a wrestling company that the fans would chant for by name since our time… until TNA began.” – Tommy Dreamer
TNA Final Resolution 2009
Dr Stevie
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling brings you eight pulse-pounding matches from the December 2009 Final Resolution event held in Orlando, Fla. In the dramatic Feast or Fired bout, 12 competitors battle to see who gets bounced to the unemployment line. Kurt Angle clashes with Desmond Wolfe in the Three Degrees of Pain contest, while Tara goes up against ODB in the Women's Knockout Championship. A. J. Styles engages in a grudge match with Daniels.
TNA Bound For Glory 2009
Dr. Stevie (Referee)
Will this be the final curtain for "The Icon" Sting as he faces "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the world title? Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling's showcases their biggest pay per view of the year Bound for Glory in Irvine, CA on October 18, 2009. In this DVD you will see legends like Kurt Angle, "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley & Samoa Joe as well as TNA's future like "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan and "The Boss" Bobby Lashley. All this and much more!
TNA No Surrender 2009
Dr. Stevie (Ringside)
No Surrender (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on September 20, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.[1][3] It was the fifth event under the No Surrender chronology.
TNA Hard Justice 2009
Dr. Stevie (Ringside)
Hard Justice (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on August 16, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.[2][4] It was the fifth event under the Hard Justice chronology.[1] Nine professional wrestling matches were featured on the event’s card.
TNA Victory Road 2009
Dr. Stevie
Victory Road (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on July 19, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.It was the fifth event under the Victory Road chronology and was voted the worst major wrestling show of the year by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
TNA Slammiversary 2009
Dr. Stevie (Ringside)
Slammiversary was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on June 21, 2009 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the seventh event under the TNA Slammiversary chronology and used to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the promotion. There were seven matches on the card.
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Himself
WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania PPV. The event took place on March 30, 2008, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The first main event was a Singles match from the SmackDown brand that featured The Undertaker challenging World Heavyweight Champion Edge for the title. The second was a Triple Threat match from the Raw brand, in which WWE Champion Randy Orton defended against challengers Triple H and John Cena. The third was a singles match featuring ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero defending against Kane. Other matches include a No DQ match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. fighting The Big Show, a Money in the Bank ladder match with Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk, Mr. Kennedy, Jericho, and John Morrison, and a retirement match between Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair.
WWE Vengeance 2006
Stevie Richards (Lumberjack)
Vengeance (2006) was a PPV which took place on June 25, 2006 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the sixth annual Vengeance event. The event starred wrestlers from the Raw brand. The card featured two main events which resulted in Rob Van Dam defending the WWE Championship against Edge and D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) fighting the Spirit Squad (Kenny, Johnny, Mitch, Nicky, and Mikey) in a 5-on-2 Handicap match. One bout was featured on the undercard. In which John Cena competed against Sabu in an Extreme lumberjack match, which featured superstars from the Raw and ECW brands at ringside.
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
Stevie Richards
WWE Superstars take on the Extremists of the newly-revived ECW!
ECW: Bloodsport  The Most Violent Matches
Stevie Richards
This 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme Championship Wrestling,"
WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
Stevie Richards
Blood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the history of ECW - Extreme Championship Wrestling, including all your favorite ECW stars such as Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Cactus Jack, Chris Jericho, Sabu and many more.
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
Big Stevie Cool
The Great American Bash (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on July 24, 2005, at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The event featured wrestlers and other talent that performed on the SmackDown! program. The main event was Batista defending the World Heavyweight Championship against John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). One of the featured matches on the undercard was Rey Mysterio versus Eddie Guerrero while the other was Orlando Jordan versus Chris Benoit for the WWE United States Championship. The event grossed over $375,000 in ticket sales from an attendance of 8,000, and received about 233,000 pay-per-view buys, the same amount as the following year's event. The event was also available free of charge for Armed Forces members and their families.
ECW One Night Stand 2005
Stevie Richards
ECW One Night Stand (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on June 12, 2005 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York.The main event was a tag team match between The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) and the team of Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman. Two of the matches on the undercard were Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero, and Mike Awesome versus Masato Tanaka. Rob Van dam, who had proposed the idea to Vince McMahon, could not compete due to injury but would go on to headline the 2006 event against John Cena.
WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
Self / Big Stevie Cool
The Rise + Fall of ECW is a 2004 direct-to-video documentary produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It chronicles the history of Philadelphia-based professional wrestling promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling.
WWE Unforgiven 2004
Steven Richards
Unforgiven (2004) was a PPV presented by Clearasil, which took place on September 12, 2004 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. It was the sixth annual (seventh overall) Unforgiven event. The event starred talent from the Raw brand. The main event was Randy Orton versus Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. One of the predominant matches on the card was Shawn Michaels versus Kane in a No Disqualification match. Another primary match on the undercard was Chris Jericho versus Christian in a Ladder match for the vacant WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Judgment Day 2003
Steven Richards
Judgment Day (2003) was a PPV presented by Clearasil that took place on May 18, 2003, at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the fifth annual WWE Judgment Day event and featured wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown! brands. The first match from the SmackDown! brand featured WWE Champion Brock Lesnar's title defense against The Big Show in a Stretcher match. The second match from the Raw brand was between Kevin Nash and World Heavyweight Champion Triple H. Three matches were featured on the undercard. The first match featured Women's Champion Jazz defending against Victoria, Jacqueline. and Trish Stratus in a Fatal Four-Way Match for the title. The next was a Battle Royal featuring Christian, Val Venis, Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, Test, Rob Van Dam, Kane, Goldust and Booker T for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The final was between the team of Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri, and the team of Team Angle in a ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
Steven Richards (Ringside)
WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth annual WrestleMania. It was presented by Snickers Cruncher and took place on March 30, 2003 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. A record-breaking 54,097 fans from all around the world resulted in a gate attendance grossing US$2.76 million. The tagline for WrestleMania XIX was "Dare To Dream". The official theme song for the event was "Crack Addict" by Limp Bizkit. Limp Bizkit performed the theme song live, as well as "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" during The Undertaker's entrance. The main match on the SmackDown! brand was Kurt Angle versus Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. The main match on the Raw brand was the third Wrestlemania meeting between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The predominant match on the Raw brand was for the World Heavyweight Championship between Triple H and Booker T. Other matches on the undercard included Shawn Michaels versus Chris Jericho and Hulk Hogan versus Vince McMahon in a Street Fight.
WWE Insurrextion 2002
Steven Richards
Insurrextion (2002) took place on May 4, 2002 at the Wembley Arena in London, England, and was thePPV promoted under the RAW brand. It was also the last televised show to run under the WWF name. The main event was a singles match between Triple H and The Undertaker. Another headline macth featured Ric Flair as the Special Guest referee between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Big Show. The Undercard had Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero for the Intercontinental Championship, Spike Dudley vs. William Regal for the European Championship, Steven Richards vs. Booker T for the Hardcore Championship, X-Pac vs Bradshaw, and The Hardy Boyz vs Brock Lesnar and Shawn Stasiak.
WWE Survivor Series 2001
Steven Richards
Survivor Series (2001) was the fifteenth annual Survivor Series PPV and was presented by Microsoft's Xbox. It took place on November 18, 2001 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. This PPV marked the end of The Invasion angle. The main event was a 10 Man Elimination Tag Team Match featuring The Rock, Chris Jericho, Kane, The Big Show and The Undertaker vs. Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Shane McMahon Several titles were put on the line in unification matches. The WWF Intercontinental/WCW U.S. Title had Edge vs. Test, the WWF/WCW Tag Team Titles were unified in a Steel Cage match with The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz, the WWF European Title was defended by Christian vs. Al Snow, and there was an "Immunity Battle Royal" to get protection from being fired by which-ever brand came out on top.
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Steven Richards (Ringside)
WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas. A record-breaking attendance for the Reliant Astrodome of 67,925 grossed US$3.5 million. The main event was a No Disqualification match between Steve Austin and The Rock for the WWF Championship. The main matches on the undercard featured Triple H versus The Undertaker, the second Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWF Tag Team Championship, and Vince McMahon versus Shane McMahon in a Street Fight. With WWE's acquisition of long-time competitor WCW and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joining forces with storied rival Mr. McMahon.
WWE No Way Out 2001
Steven Richards
No Way Out (2001) was a PPV event that took place on February 25, 2001 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was presented by Weider Nutrition. 2 Main events were scheduled. The first saw The Rock challenge Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship. The other main event was a Three Stages of Hell match featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H. The featured bout on the undercard was a Fatal Four Way match between defending WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and X-Pac.
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Steven Richards
Royal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT and took place on January 21, 2001 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The main event was the Royal Rumble match. Kane set a record for the most eliminations and the match saw Drew Carey enter the Royal Rumble. Featured matches on the undercard included a ladder match between Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a singles match between Kurt Angle and Triple H for the WWF Championship.
WWE Armageddon 2000
Steven Richards (Ringside)
Armageddon (2000) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on December 10, 2000, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. It was the second annual Armageddon event, and the only WWE pay-per-view event ever to be held in the state of Alabama. The main event match of Armageddon 2000 was a six-man Hell In A Cell match for Kurt Angle's WWF Championship. The challengers were The Undertaker, The Rock, Triple H, Rikishi, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Ivory defended the Women's championship in a Triple Threat match against Molly Holly and Trish Stratus.
WWE Rebellion 2000
Steven Richards (Ringside)
Rebellion (2000) took place on December 2, 2000 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. The main event was a Fatal Four-Way match for the WWF Championship between Kurt Angle, Rikishi, Steve Austin and The Rock. Undertaker competed against Chris Benoit, Right to Censor defended the Tag Team Championship against the Hardy Boyz, Kane fought Chris Jericho, William Regal defended the European Championship against Crash Holly, Steve Blackman defended the Hardcore Championship against Perry Saturn, and Ivory defended the Women's Championship against Lita.
WWE No Mercy 2000
Steven Richards
No Mercy (2000) was the third No Mercy PPV. It was presented by Presto and took place on October 22, 2000 at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. The main event was a No NQ match for the WWF Championship where The Rock defended the title against Kurt Angle. The other main match was a No Holds Barred Match between the returning Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rikishi. The undercard featured Triple H versus Chris Benoit, Hardy Boyz versus Los Conquistadores for the WWF Tag Team Championship, William Regal versus Naked Mideon for the WWF European Championship, Right to Censor versus Chyna and Mr. Ass in a tag team match, Chris Jericho versus X-Pac in a Steel cage match, Acolytes Protection Agency and Lita versus T & A and Trish Stratus in a six-person mixed tag team match and a Dudley Boyz Invitational Tables match.
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Steven Richards
Unforgiven (2000) was the third Unforgiven PPV. The event was presented by RC Cola Edge and took place on September 24, 2000 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was a Fatal Four-Way match for the WWF Championship. The Rock defended the title against Chris Benoit, The Undertaker and Kane. The undercard featured Triple H versus Kurt Angle in a No Disqualification match, Eddie Guerrero versus Rikishi for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, Edge and Christian versus Hardy Boyz in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Chris Jericho versus X-Pac, a 10-Minute Hardcore Battle Royal for the WWF Hardcore Championship, Tazz versus Jerry Lawler in a Strap Match and Right to Censor versus Dudley Boyz and Acolytes Protection Agency in an eight-man tag team match.
WWE SummerSlam 2000
Steven Richards
SummerSlam (2000) was the thirteenth annual SummerSlam PPV. The event was presented by Chef Boyardee and took place on August 27, 2000 at the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The main event was a Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship involving champion The Rock, Triple H, and Kurt Angle. One of the predominant matches on the undercard was Kane versus The Undertaker. Another featured match was the first Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the Tag Team Championship involving champions Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff), and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von).
Beyond the Mat
Stevie Richards
Beyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The movie focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, especially Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts. The film heavily focuses on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), often criticizing it and its chairman Vince McMahon. It also follows Extreme Championship Wrestling, it's rise in popularity, and many other independent wrestlers and organisations.
The Best of Raven vol. 2: The Second Coming
Stevie Richards/Big Stevie Cool
It’s the follow-up to The Best of Raven. This video features classic matches with Sandman, Shane Douglas and Terry Funk and more. This video features incredible promos along with rare matches in the classic career of Raven in ECW. This video is a must for any ECW fan and dream for all those Raven fanatics!
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Stevie Richards
Triple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Big Show, and The British Bulldog compete in a Six-Pack Challenge for the vacant WWE Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin serving as guest enforcer. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWE World Tag Team Titles against Edge & Christian. The Acolytes face The Dudley Boyz. Plus X-Pac takes on Chris Jericho and more!
The Best of The Eliminators
Stevie Richards
The best bouts of Perry Saturn & John Kronus against the likes of The Steiner Brothers, The Gangstas, The Dudley Boyz and more of the most hardcore teams around.
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV
Stevie Richards
"Diamond" Dallas Page & "The Total Package" Lex Luger battle Scott Hall & "Macho Man" Randy Savage. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Curt Hennig take on Konnan & Syxx. Steve "Mongo" McMichael challenges "Double J" Jeff Jarrett for the WCW United States Championship. Ultimo Dragon defends the WCW World Television Championship against "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright. "Lionheart" Chris Jericho puts up the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Eddy Guerrero and much more!
ECW Buffalo Invasion
Big Stevie Cool
Held on May 17, 1997 at The Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo, New York. Attendance: 1,697
ECW Barely Legal 1997
Stevie Richards
ECW presents Barely Legal. Terry Funk, Sandman, and Big Stevie Cool compete in a Three-Way Dance with the winner facing Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Taz and Sabu face off in the Grudge Match of The Century. The Dudley Boyz face The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. Lance Storm goes one-on-one with Rob Van Dam and more!
ECW CyberSlam 1997
Stevie Richards
Cyberslam 97 took place on February 22, 1997 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA with an attendance of 1,400. The opening match was a rematch from the previous night, in which The Eliminators defend the World Tag Team Championship against Sabu and Rob Van Dam in a Tables and Ladders match. Tracy Smothers makes his ECW debut against Taz. Raven and Brian Lee competed against the team of Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk. The match stipulated that Funk would earn a title shot at Raven's World Heavyweight Championship at Barely Legal should he beat Raven. Shane Douglas and Francine call out The Pitbulls. In the main event, Sabu competes against Chris Candido, and much more.
ECW Crossing The Line Again
Stevie Richards
ECW World Champion Raven defends his title against "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Sandman takes on D-Von Dudley. Terry Funk battles "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Rob Van Dam & Sabu challenge The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. Big Stevie Cool faces Ricky Morton. Lance Storm goes one-on-one with Balls Mahoney and so much more!
ECW Holiday Hell 1996
Stevie Richards
Holiday Hell 1996 is a TV event from Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on December 7, 1996 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ECW Fan Cam: November 23, 1996
Stevie Richards
November 23, 1996 from The Wonderland Greyhound Park in Webster, Massachusetts
ECW November to Remember 1996
Stevie Richards
Date: 1996, November 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Big Stevie Cool vs. David Tyler Morton Jericho Axl Rotten vs. Hack Meyers Buh Buh Ray Dudley vs. D-Von Dudley The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) vs. Sabu and Rob Van Dam Chris Candido vs. Mikey Whipwreck Three Way, Elimination Match for the ECW World Tag Team Championship The Eliminators (Kronus and Saturn) vs. The Gangstas (Mustapha Saed and New Jack) (c) vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu Loser Leaves Town Match Devon Storm vs. Too Cold Scorpio Loser Leaves Town Match JT Smith vs. Too Cold Scorpio Loser Leaves Town Match Hack Meyers vs. Too Cold Scorpio Loser Leaves Town Match Louie Spicolli vs. Too Cold Scorpio ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Raven vs. The Sandman (c) Triple Threat (Shane Douglas and Brian Lee) vs. Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer
ECW High Incident
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
High Incident 1996 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1996.
ECW Fan Cam: October 18, 1996
Stevie Richards
October 18, 1996 from The Lulu Temple in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996
Stevie Richards
Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 took place on October 5, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The main event was an "Ultimate Jeopardy" tag team match pitting Brian Lee and Stevie Richards against the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer. The stipulations of the match meant that each of competitors would suffer a penalty if they were to be pinned. If Lee was pinned, his head would be shaved. If Richards was pinned, Raven would lose his ECW World Heavyweight Championship. If Dreamer was pinned, his valet Beulah McGillicutty would be forced to leave ECW. If the Sandman was pinned, he would be caned. Plus Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Eliminators vs. The Gangstas for the ECW World Tag Team Championship, Buh Buh Ray Dudley vs. D-Von Dudley and much more.
ECW Natural Born Killaz
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
Raven & "The Franchise" Shane Douglas battle Sandman & Pitbull #2 in a Tag Team Dog Collar Match. Tommy Dreamer takes on Taz. The Eliminators challenge The Gangstas for the ECW Tag Team Championship in a Steel Cage Weapons Match. The Dudleys face Axl Rotten & D-Von Dudley. Terry "Bamm Bamm" Gordy goes one-on-one with "Bulldozer" Brian Lee in a Badstreet Match!
ECW vs IWA JAPAN 1996
Stevie Richards
1. Stevie Richards vs Keizo Matsuda 8/10/96 2. Eliminators vs Tarzen Goto (Handicap Match) 8/10/96 3. Bubba Ray Dudley vs Tarzen Goto 8/11/96 4. Raven vs Tommy Dreamer 8/11/96
ECW The Doctor is In
Stevie Richards
This show had a stacked lineup and the opening segment showed why and how the brand was so successful and that is they knew their audience and played each guy to his strengths. JT Smith cuts an Italian promo, BWO comes out like KISS, Sandman canes the hell out of all of them, Raven comes out with the Fullington family and suckers Sandman into a beating. As far as ring work, between all 7 of those guys, not a lot to crow about, but the crowd was rocking and rolling through each new moment as it come about. Usually I would cringe at any of these elements, but I found myself enjoying the "extreme" soap opera play out. Okay, the matches now:
ECW Heat Wave 1996
Stevie Richards
Tommy Dreamer, Terry Gordy & Sandman take on Brian Lee, Raven & Stevie Richards in a Rage in a Cage Six-Man Tag Team Match. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas vs 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Chris Jericho vs Pitbull #2 for the ECW Television Championship in a 4-Way Elimination Match. Mikey Whipwreck & Sabu challenge The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. The Gangstas battle The Samoan Gangsta Party and much more!
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Stevie Richards
Date: 1996, June 22 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Mikey Whipwreck vs. Shane Douglas The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) vs. The Full Blooded Italians (JT Smith and Little Guido) Paul Varelans vs. Taz ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Raven (c) vs. Terry Gordy ECW World Tag Team Championship Match The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) (c) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustapha Saed) Axl Rotten and Hack Myers vs. The Samoan Gangsta Party (Samu and Matty Smalls) ECW World Television Championship Match Chris Jericho vs. Pitbull #2 (c) Weapons Match Brian Lee vs. Tommy Dreamer Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu
ECW A Matter of Respect
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
ECW A Matter of Respect took place on May 11, 1996, at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event marked the culmination of the feud between Rob Van Dam and Sabu, who faced one another in a bout in which the loser was required to shake the winner's hand and declare their respect for them. Other matches include: Damien vs. El Puerto Ricano Damian Kane & Devon Storm vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) Axl Rotten & Hack Myers vs. The FBI (JT Smith & Little Guido) Beef Wellington vs. Taz Raven (ECW World Champ) vs. Pitbull #2 vs. The Sandman Chris Jericho vs. Mikey Whipwreck Too Cold Scorpio (ECW World Television Champ) vs. Shane Douglas Brian Lee & The Eliminators (John Kronus & Perry Saturn) vs. The Gangstas (Mustafa & New Jack) & Tommy Dreamer
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996
Stevie Richards
With Kimona Wanalaya in town, Shane Douglas takes to the ring to challenge Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Title in the main event. Respect is earned when Rob Van Dam goes one-on-one with Sabu. The Dudley Boyz take on The Pitbulls in a Tag Team Match. Plus, Taz and Devon Storm meet in singles action, Brian Lee battles Tommy Dreamer, and more!
ECW Massacre on Queens Boulevard
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
The main event sees 2 Cold Scorpio & Sandman battle The Gangstas and The Headhunters in a 3-Way Dance Tag Team Match. Mikey Whipwreck steps into the ring against the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal Sabu. Tommy Dreamer teams with The Pitbulls to take on "Prime Time" Brian Lee & The Bruise Brothers. Plus, Shane Douglas and Axl Rotten face off, Taz meets Chris Jericho, and more!
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash
Stevie Richards
Raven defends the ECW World Title against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Juventud Guerrera takes on Rey Misterio Jr. in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match. Buh Buh Ray Dudley & Hack Myers challenge The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. Cactus Jack faces Mikey Whipwreck. The Gangstas, The Headhunters and Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio compete in a Tag Team Triple Threat Match. and much more!
ECW Just Another Night
Stevie Richards
Shane Douglas challenges Raven for the ECW World Championship. Bam Bam Bigelow battles Cactus Jack. Commissioner Tod Gordon faces Bill Alfonso. The Dudleys face The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. Sabu takes on 2 Cold Scorpio. Sandman goes one-on-one with Axl Rotten. The Pitbulls square off against The Blue Meanie & Stevie Richards!
ECW CyberSlam 1996
Stevie Richards
Controversy is rampant as Brian Pillman makes a shocking appearance in ECW. Tommy Dreamer learns the hard way that good friends are hard to come by in his rivalry with Raven. Plus, Sabu and 2 Cold Scorpio take things to the limit. Raven defends the ECW Championship against The Sandman. Plus, much more action at Cyberslam '96.
ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Stevie Richards
Sandman teams with 2 Cold Scorpio to take on The Gangstas in the main event. Rob Van Dam goes one-on-one with Chris Jericho in a rare classic. Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck defend the ECW World Tag Team Titles against The Eliminators. Raven & Stevie Richards battle the odd combination of "The Franchise" Shane Douglas & Tommy Dreamer. All this and more!
ECW: January 27, 1996
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
A compilation of action from the ECW Arena
ECW House Party 1996
Stevie Richards
At ECW House Party '96, The Public Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets. Konnan challenges Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Stevie Richards finds himself in a match against Sabu. Mikey Whipwreck defends the ECW TV Title against 2 Cold Scorpio. Plus, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Rob Van Dam, and more are in action!
ECW Holiday Hell '95: The New York Invasion
Stevie Richards
Cactus Jack faces Sabu in an Extreme Death Match main event. As Raven looks to get his hands on gold by challenging The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Title, Tommy Dreamer looks to plow through Stevie Richards and Blue Meanie to get his hands on Raven. Public Enemy is in for a painful surprise when an infamous duo returns. All this and more!
ECW November to Remember 1995
Stevie Richards
One of the most intense rivalries in ECW history comes to a head when Tommy Dreamer teams with Terry Funk to battle Raven and Cactus Jack. The Sandman challenges Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Championship. Taz shows his true colors when Commissioner Tod Gordon takes on Bill Alfonso. Plus, Rey Misterio Jr. faces Psicosis in a Mexican Death match.
ECW Gangsta's Paradise
Stevie Richards
Mikey Whipwreck and Public Enemy get locked up inside a true Gangstas Paradise with New Jack, The Sandman, and an unexpected competitor. Every dog his day when The Pitbulls challenge Raven and Stevie Richards for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. Plus, everyone is stunned by a surprise debut, Rey Mysterio Jr. faces Psicosis, and more!
ECW Sunshine State Slaughter
Stevie Richards
Extreme action in the state of Florida
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1995
Stevie Richards
ECW Wrestlepalooza '95, the first Wrestlepalooza professional wrestling event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), took place on August 5, 1995 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Four matches from Wrestlepalooza were aired in syndication on the August 15 and August 22, 1995 episodes of ECW Hardcore TV.
ECW Heat Wave 1995
Stevie Richards
The Public Enemy battle The Gangstas in a Steel Cage Match. Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls battle Raven & The Dudleys in Six-Man Tag Team action. ECW Champion The Sandman defends his title against Axl Rotten. Also featuring Stevie Richards, Luna Vachon, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero and more.
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Stevie Richards
The Public Enemy goes to war with The Gangstas. When ECW Champion Sandman defends his title against Cactus Jack, a franchise player makes his presence felt. Plus, Tommy Dreamer & Luna Vachon challenge Raven & Stevie Richards for the ECW Tag Team Championship. Axl and Ian Rotten battle each other in an infamous brutal Taipai Death Match and much more.
ECW Mountain Top Madness
Stevie Richards
There's fire on the mountain as the most hardcore wrestlers on the planet get extreme at The Flagstaff!
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold Scorpio & Taz clash with Raven & The Pitbulls, and Beulah McGillicutty faces Luna Vachon. Plus, Mikey Whipwreck, Tommy Dreamer, The Public Enemy and more!
ECW Enter The Sandman
Stevie Richards
ECW Champion Sandman defends his title twice in one night in separate matches against Cactus Jack and Shane Douglas. Eddy Guerrero faces Dean Malenko in a classic encounter. Brothers Axl and Ian Rotten go to war with each other. Raven, Tommy Dreamer, The Public Enemy and more in extreme action!
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Stevie Richards
Hardcore legends do battle when Cactus Jack faces Terry Funk. Multiple titles are on the line as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Title against Sandman, Dean Malenko challenges Eddy Guerrero for the ECW Television Title, and The Public Enemy battle The Pitbulls for the ECW World Tag Team Titles!
ECW 3-Way Dance
Stevie Richards (Ringside)
The Public Enemy battles two formidable duos in a Three-Way Dance main event for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas puts the ECW World Championship on the line against Sandman. Plus, Eddy Guerrero challenges 2 Cold Scorpio for his ECW TV Title, Raven faces Tommy Dreamer, and much more action!
ECW Return of The Funker
Stevie Richards (Appearance)
Terry Funk makes his return to ECW. Cactus Jack competes in the main event. Also in action: Sabu, The Tazmaniac, The Pitbulls, Shane Douglas and many more.
ECW Double Tables
Stevie Richards
Public Enemy defend their ECW Tag Team Titles against Sabu & Taz in a Double Tables Match, and Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Title against Tully Blanchard. ECW icons clash when Cactus Jack faces The Sandman in a Texas Death Match, and Tommy Dreamer battles Steve Richards.
ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Stevie Richards
It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action!
ECW Heat Wave 1994
Stevie Richards
It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action.
Raven vs Sandman Feud
Stevie Richards
Every moment and match from Raven and Sandman's epic ECW feud.
Dreamer vs Raven
Steven Richards
One of the all-time greatest feuds in wrestling... Dreamer vs. Raven! Watch the entire feud unravel in this special edition.