James Maritato
Nascimento : 1972-03-12, Queens, New York USA
História
is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Little Guido Maritato and Nunzio Maritato wrestled for Jersey All Pro Wrestling on September 19.On November 15, he won the JAPW Tag Team Championship with Tracy Smothers. On January 16, 2009, Maritato was inducted into the ECPW Hall of Fame.
In February 2009, it was announced that Maritato would be a trainer for the "Bodyslam U" professional wrestling school in New Jersey, while still competing on the independent circuit.In June Guido returned to Ring of Honor losing to Jay Briscoe at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. In late 2009, Maritato began competing for the National Wrestling Alliance under the name Nunzio. He also performed for the NWA On Fire expansion based out of New England. Maritato reunited again on October 6, 2012 as F.B.I., being defeated by Danny Doring and Roadkill in the House of Hardcore's first show At House of Hardcore 2, now returning under his Little Guido ringname, faced Vik Dalishus in a losing effort. On June 6, 2014, at House of Hardcore 4, Maritato defeated Matt Striker. Maritato wrestled at House of Hardcore's next event on June 7, 2014, in which he defeated Danny Doring.
At House of Hardcore 7, Maritato teamed up with Team Tremendous (Bil Carr and Dan Barry) to take on Anthony Greene, Ben Ortiz, and Vik Dalishus in a winning effort. He then took part in a ten-man tag team match at House of Hardcore 10, teaming up with Officer Colt Cabana, Bill Carr, Dan Barry, and F.B.I. member Tony Mamaluke, to successfully defeat Afa Jr., Jade, Lance Anoa'i, L.A. Smooth, and Vik Dalishus.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2010)
On August 8, 2010, Maritato took part in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's ECW reunion show, Hardcore Justice, where he, Tony Mamaluke (billed as Tony Luke) and Tracy Smothers defeated Kid Kash, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger in a six-man tag team match.[46] On the following edition of TNA Impact!, the ECW alumni, known collectively as Extreme, Version 2.0 (EV 2.0), were assaulted by A.J. Styles, Kazarian, Robert Roode, James Storm, Douglas Williams and Matt Morgan of Ric Flair's Fourtune stable, who thought they didn't deserve to be in TNA.The following week TNA president Dixie Carter gave each member of EV 2.0 TNA contracts in order for them to settle their score with Fourtune.On the August 26 edition of Impact! Guido and Luke were squashed by Roode and Storm in a tag team match.The match ended F.B.I.'s association with TNA. Maritato was announced as a part of the new Total Nonstop Action India based project Ring Ka King working under the name Tony Broadway teaming with Joey Hollywood. However Ring Ka King only lasted one season and ended the same year.
Other media
On March 6, 2006, Maritato was seen supporting his brother on the NBC game show Deal or No Deal in which he won $25,000.In 1996 Mariato competed in a mixed martial arts fight in Texas against Steve Nelson who was also his past opponent in UWFi. The fight appears on Nelson's official MMA record as a win. Mariato competed under the name James Stone which he also wrestled under in UWFi in Japan.
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Absolute Intense Wrestling presents 'Ain't Nothing But A Gangsta Party'
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Volume 2 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.
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Hardcore rules for the stars of Hardcore wrestling. The matches are more brutal, the moves are more desperate, the action is more intense. They bring “HARDCORE” to a whole new level with ladders, tables and the infamous Monsters Ball. Join Jeff Hardy, Brother Runt, James Storm, Magnus, Gen Me, Kazarian, Daniels, Sam Shaw, Gunner, Crimson, Shark Boy, Messias, Joseph Park, Bully Ray, Devon, the members of Aces and 8s and more for this unforgettable display of hardcore wrestling. TNA WRESTLING presents ONE NIGHT ONLY: HARDCORE JUSTICE 2. It took place on March 19, 2013 from the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida and aired on PPV on July 5, 2013.
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ECW started as a small, Philadelphia-based local wrestling company, but rapidly became a sensation that built a passionate fan base and influenced both WCW and WWE permanently. Extreme Championship Wrestling was known for its intense matches, fan interaction, and introducing a number of future superstars to the general public, including Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Sandman, Taz, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, the Dudley Boyz, Rob Van Dam, Shane Douglas, and more. Now for the first time in years, ECW returns to home entertainment with The Biggest Matches in ECW History. Hosted by the longtime unmistakable voice of ECW, Joey Styles, this home video release collects some of the most amazing and over-the-top matches in ECW history, some of which have never before been released on DVD.
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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
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE: PRO WRESTLING'S UNDERGROUND takes you deep inside the underground world of professional wrestling. This compelling film follows several wrestlers as they make their way through the local VFW halls, high school gyms and Elks' lodges grinding it out on the independent circuit where the payouts can range from $5 - $20 per match. Some do it for the love of the sport, others desperate to make it big; it is both heart-pounding and heart-wrenching. Tim Disbrow makes his directorial debut as he documents the circuit's legends, including: Kevin Sullivan, Michael "Trent Acid" Verdi, Rhett Titus, Sabu, Kamala and Necro Butcher, who also made an appearance in the critically-acclaimed film, The Wrestler.
ROH Manhattan Mayhem III is an event produced by Ring of Honor. It took place on June 13, 2009 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York.
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December to Dismember (2006) was a PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on December 3, 2006 at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia. The event starred wrestlers from the ECW brand . The main attraction on the event card was an Extreme Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship. The six participants were defending champion Big Show, Bobby Lashley, Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, CM Punk and Test. The featured bout on the undercard was a tag team bout between The Hardys and MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro). The event had an attendance of 4,800 and received about 90,000 pay-per-view buys, the lowest buyrate in WWE history.
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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.
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ECW One Night Stand (2006) was a PPV produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on June 11, 2006 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York. The main event was John Cena versus Rob Van Dam for the WWE Championship. The predominant match on the undercard was Rey Mysterio versus Sabu for the World Heavyweight Championship. Another match on the undercard was Edge, Mick Foley, and Lita versus Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty in a Hardcore Intergender match.
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WWE Superstars take on the Extremists of the newly-revived ECW!
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This 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme Championship Wrestling,"
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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.
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Royal Rumble (2004) was the seventeenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony's PlayStation 2, took place on January 25, 2004 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown! brands. Beginning with this Royal Rumble, the winner could challenge at WrestleMania his choice of either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from both brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was a Last Man Standing match between Triple H and Shawn Michaels for the World Heavyweight Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was Brock Lesnar versus Hardcore Holly for the WWE Championship. The featured match on the undercard was a Tables match for the World Tag Team Championship between Evolution (Ric Flair and Batista) and the Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von).
ROH Glory by Honor was the first annual Glory By Honor event held by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 5, 2002 at the Murphy Recreation Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Unscripted was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on September 21, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Honor Invades Boston was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 24, 2002 at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Honor Invades Boston was the first ROH show to take place outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Crowning a Champion was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on July 27, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shows main event featured Christopher Daniels, Doug Williams, Low Ki and Spanky competing in a one-hour Iron Man match to become the first ROH Champion. The four earned the right to compete for the title by winning their respects brackets in the Road to the Title tournament. The rules for the match was that for every pin and submission a wrestler scored, they would gain two points, but if they were defeated or submitted, they would lose one point.
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Main Event Championship Wrestling became the talk of the Internet for this premier show at the ECW Arena. Witness their first (and last) show that would go down in infamy. See Buff Bagwell get booed out of the building, but not before Steve Corino verbally punks him out. Sabu vs. The Sandman delivers with table smashing violence that made their ECW feud legendary with a surprising ending.
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January 13, 2001 from The Convention Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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Guilty as Charged (2001) took place on January 7, 2001 from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York. This was the final nationally and globally broadcast event held by the original and independent ECW before it filed for bankruptcy two months later. The main event was the first and only Tables, Ladders, Chairs and Canes match in ECW history for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, in which Steve Corino defended the title against The Sandman and Justin Credible. Rhino issued an open challenge which was answered by Rob Van Dam, but Van Dam was attacked by Jerry Lynn, leading to an immediate contest between the duo, and much more.
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Behind Closed Doors series returns with Tommy Dreamer & Danny Doring! This time Dreamer and Doring provide in-depth commentary giving backstage scoops and insight to ECW's final days and the superstars on the card. Unedited, uncensored, never before seen ECW Holiday Hell 2000 was the absolute final ECW event in the ECW Arena on December 23, 2000 in South Philadelphia, PA in front of a sellout crowd two days before Christmas. What an amazing show this was and is an excellent gem to have for any ECW fan. This DVD also includes an optional second soundtrack to watch the show without the commentary to feel like you are sitting in the ECW Arena yourself!
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December 15, 2000 from The Madhouse of The Extreme in Queens, New York
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ECW Massacre on 34th Street was a professional wrestling pay-per-view from Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and was the second to last pay-per-view from ECW before the promotion ceased. It took place on December 3, 2000, from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Steve Corino defends the ECW Championship against Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible in a Three-Way Dance. Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck collide with the team of Super Crazy & Kid Kash. Rhino defends the ECW Television Championship against Spike Dudley. The FBI defend the ECW Tag Team Championship against Danny Doring & Roadkill. Tommy Dreamer and more.
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November 11, 2000 from The Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York
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November 10, 2000 from The Sportsplex in Schenectady, New York
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November to Remember 2000 took place on November 5, 2000 from the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois. Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Steve Corino. The FBI take on Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck with the ECW Tag Team Championship on the line. Rhino defends the ECW Television Championship against New Jack. Plus, Balls Mahoney, Spike Dudley, and more.
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Anarchy Rulz 2000 took place on October 1, 2000 from the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Justin Credible defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Jerry Lynn in the main event. Rhino defends the World Television Championship against Rob Van Dam, , The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) defend the World Tag Team Championship against The Unholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri),Steve Corino competes against C.W. Anderson in a number one contender's match, and more.
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September 9, 2000 from The Hershey Center in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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August 25, 2000 from The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York
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Justin Credible takes on Tommy Dreamer in the main event in a Stairway to Hell Match. Rhino defends the ECW Television Championship against The Sandman. Tajiri, Little Guido, Super Crazy, and Psicosis collide in an Extreme 4-Way Match. Jerry Lynn battles Steve Corino and more.
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June 3, 2000 from The Bayfront Auditorium in Pensacola, Florida
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The Impact Players collide when Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Lance Storm in the main event. Jerry Lynn collides with "Mr. PPV" Rob Van Dam. Rhino faces The Sandman with the ECW Television Championship on the line. Tajiri takes on Steve Corino and more.
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From the ECW Extreme Fancam series of live events, ECW WrestlePalooza 2000 eminated from St Charles, Missouri, USA, and featured the following matches; HC Loc vsSimon Diamond (with Mitch, Prodigy, Prodigette, and The Musketeer). Chilly Willy vsJohnny Swinger (with Judge Jeff Jones). Nova and Chris Chetti vsThe New Dangerous Alliance (C.W. Anderson and Bill Wiles) (with Lou E. Dangerously and Elektra). Super Crazy vsKid Kash. Danny Doring and Roadkill vsThe Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Big Sal). The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) (with Dawn Marie) vsRaven and Mikey Whipwreck (with Francine) for the ECW World Tag Team Championships. Rhino vs Scotty Anton
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April 13, 2000 from The Murat Center in Indianapolis, Indiana
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Living Dangerously 2000 took place on March 12, 2000 from the O'Neill Center in Danbury, Connecticut. In a Texas Bullrope match, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes takes on "The King of Old School" Steve Corino. In the ECW World Television Title Tournament semi finals, Rhino battles The Sandman and Super Crazy goes one on one with Little Guido, with the winners fighting in the finals later in the night. The Impact Players, Raven and Mike Awesome, and Tommy Dreamer and Masato Tanaka Tanaka battle in a 3 Way Dance for the Tag Team Championship. Plus the unbelievable finish to the New Jack and Vic Grimes match, and much more!
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January 27, 2000 from The St. Petersburg Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Guilty as Charged 2000 took place on January 9, 2000 from the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. In the main event, Mike Awesome defended his ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley. In the undercard, The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) battled Tommy Dreamer and Raven for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. Rob Van Dam battled Sabu and much more.
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December 17, 1999 from The Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee
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Rhino joins forces with The Impact Players to face Raven, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman in the main event. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television championship against Taz. Mike Awesome defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Masato Tanaka. Sabu faces Chris Candido. Jerry Lynn collides with Tajiri. Plus, New Jack and much more!
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October 23, 1999 from The ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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October 15, 1999 from The Municipal Veterans Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts
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The city of Chicago has survived the reign of Al Capone and the Great Fire, but not even the Windy City could withstand the power of Extreme Championship Wrestling! On September 19, 1999 the Odeum witnessed all rules broken, all morals shattered, and all royalties destroyed! In the world of ECW, there is only one rule: ANARCHY RULZ!! Rob Van Dam defends the ECW World Television Championship against Balls Mahoney. The event also featured Tommy Dreamer and Raven defending the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Rhino and Steve Corino and ECW World Heavyweight Champion Taz defended the belt against Mike Awesome and Masato Tanaka in a 3 way dance.
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Taz puts the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Tajiri. In the main event, rivals Rob Van Dam & Jerry Lynn join forces to take on The Impact Players Justin Credible & Lance Storm. Plus, Balls Mahoney & Spike Dudley face The Dudley Boyz for the ECW Tag Team Championship and more.
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May 29, 1999 from The Municipal Veterans Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts
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Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes on Taz with the ECW World Championship on the line. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television Championship against Jerry Lynn. Justin Credible has a huge challenge in front of him when he faces a mystery opponent. Tommy Dreamer faces Lance Storm. Super Crazy battles TAKA Michinoku. Little Guido collides with Yoshihiro Tajiri and more!
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The ECW Heavyweight and ECW FTW Championships are on the line when longtime rivals Sabu and Taz square off in the main event. The unlikely duo of Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer take on The Impact Players, Justin Credible and Lance Storm. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW TV Championship against Jerry Lynn. Super Crazy and Tajiri battle and much more.
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February 12, 1999 from The Madhouse of Extreme in New York City. Chris Chetti vs. Little Guido Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten vs. Danny Doring & Roadkill Super Crazy vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri Sabu vs. Skull Von Krush Sabu vs. Taz Kronus vs. Steve Corino The Dudleys vs. The Gangstas ECW World Television Championship Match Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn
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February 6, 1999 from The Academy Rec Center in Concord, North Carolina
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January 30, 1999 from The Municipal Veterans Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts
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Date: 1999, January 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Two on One Handicap Match Danny Doring and Roadkill vs. Spike Dudley Chris Chetti vs. Steve Corino Antifaz del Norte and Nova vs. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) Super Crazy vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri Three Way Match Justin Credible vs. Lance Storm vs. Tommy Dreamer ECW World Tag Team Championship Match Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu (c) Kronus vs. Ulf Herman ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Chris Candido vs. Taz (c) ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Shane Douglas vs. Taz (c) Sid Vicious vs. Skull Von Krush
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"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Taz in the main event. Justin Credible takes on Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell Match. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television Championship against Lance Storm. The Dudley Boyz take on New Jack & Spike Dudley. Yoshihiro Tajiri battles Super Crazy in an aerial classic and more!
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Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz join forces to take on the Triple Threat in the main event. Tommy Dreamer teams with a mystery partner to take on Justin Credible & Jack Victory. The Dudley Boyz defend the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Balls Mahoney & Masato Tanaka. Lance Storm faces Jerry Lynn and much more!
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September 17, 1998 from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York
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Date: 1998, May 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,600 Commentator: Joey Styles Two out of Three Falls Match Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible Chris Chetti vs. Jamie Dundee Mike Lozanski vs. Mikey Whipwreck Danny Doring vs. Kronus Al Snow vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten vs. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) Sabu and Chris Candido vs. Rob Van Dam and Lance Storm Stairway to Hell Match The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Big Dick Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Spike Dudley
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ECW It Ain't Seinfeld from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York on May 14, 1998.
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"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Al Snow. Long time rivals face off for the ECW Television Championship when Sabu collides with Rob Van Dam. Tommy Dreamer & Sandman join forces to take on The Dudley Boyz. Bam Bam Bigelow battles New Jack. Plus, Justin Credible, Lance Storm, and more!
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Al Snow teams with Lance Storm to face Triple Threat members "The Franchise" Shane Douglas & Chris Candido. Sabu battles Sandman in a Dueling Canes Match. Taz defends the ECW Television Championship against Bam Bam Bigelow. Tommy Dreamer battles Justin Credible. The Dudley Boyz face Spike Dudley & New Jack. Rob Van Dam battles 2 Cold Scorpio and more!
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Date: 1998, February 21 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Danny Doring vs. Jerry Lynn Al Snow vs. Tracy Smothers Chris Chetti vs. Doug Furnas Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm ECW World Television Championship Match Brakkus vs. Taz (c) First Blood Match Justin Credible vs. Tommy Dreamer Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman vs. Spike Dudley, Kronus and New Jack Triple Threat (Bam Bam Bigelow and Shane Douglas) vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
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Date: 1998, January 10 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,650 Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and Tommy Dreamer vs. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tommy Rich and Tracy Smothers) Chris Candido vs. Jerry Lynn Gran Hamada vs. Gran Naniwa Al Snow vs. Roadkill The Great Sasuke vs. Justin Credible Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Rob Van Dam Taz vs. Too Cold Scorpio The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Gangstanators (Kronus and New Jack) Stairway to Hell Match Sabu vs. The Sandman
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Bam Bam Bigelow defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Sabu faces Sandman in a Tables and Ladders Match. Rob Van Dam battles Tommy Dreamer in a Flag Match. Taz defends the ECW Television Championship against Pitbull #2. Plus, a 4-Way Dance for the ECW World Tag Team Championship and more!
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October 31, 1997 from Twin Rinks in Stamford, Connecticut
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"The Franchise" Shane Douglas prepares to defend the ECW World Heavyweight Title against "Ravishing" Rick Rude's personally selected mystery opponent. Bam Bam Bigelow introduces Spike Dudley to extreme crowd surfing. Beulah and Fonzie battle in a bloody brawl. Former nemeses "The Original Gangsta" New Jack and John Kronus join forces to battle their mutual enemy the Dudley Boys for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. "The Hardcore Icon" The Sandman faces "The Homicidal Suicidal Genocidal Death-Defying Maniac" Sabu for the first time ever, Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible, Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm, and more!
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Born to Be Wired 1997 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on August 9, 1997 at the ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ECW World Heavyweight Champion "The Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk defends the gold against "The Homicidal Suicidal Genocidal Death-Defying Maniac" Sabu in an infamous no-rope barbed wire match, and more.
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Wrestlepalooza 1997 was the second Wrestlepalooza event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It took place on June 6, 1997 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Held on May 17, 1997 at The Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo, New York. Attendance: 1,697
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Extreme Championship Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling are on a collision course at ECW When Worlds Collide '96 from the infamous ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
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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!
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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!
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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!
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Witness ECW get its start at a sports bar in Philadelphia before becoming one of the most influential pro wrestling organizations of all time.