TEW: ECW 1997 Redux (FOFC Interactive)

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 1, Ocotber 1998
Pizzitola Sports Center (New England)
2000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Mike Ritschel defeated Axl Rotten in 7:34 by pinfall with a Ritschelocity (D+)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Chris Candido defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 8:04 by pinfall with a Blonde Bombshell (C-)

Backstage the four man group of Dreamer, Snow, Sabu and Waltman are discussing what to do about the fifth member. Waltman whispers a name to the group who all smile, which prompts Dreamer to promise we'll know who it is tonight (C-)

Dayne Ho defeated Kid Kash in 11:41 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C-)

Sean Waltman ventures out on his own backstage to demand a rematch with Lance Storm, citing the fact these two have settled nothing at all and all Waltman wants is to shut Storms mouth. Heyman agrees and makes a match for two weeks from today (C-)

A video highlighting the Main Event and the Aftermath of Cyberslam plays with Taz narrating the devestation. He says it doesn't matter who the fifth man for Dreamer's team is, they have no chance in hell against the Triple Threat and Raven & Candido! (C-)

Al Snow and Tommy Dreamer defeated Dudley Boys in 12:32 when Al Snow defeated Bubba Ray Dudley by pinfall with a Snow Plow (D) As Dreamer & Snow celebrate they get surrounded by Raven, Bam Bam, Storm and Candido. Instead of attacking though Raven just laughs and yells "Your time is coming!" (C-)

Damien Omega defeated Lance Storm in 9:23 by pinfall following interference from Sean Waltman. Damien Omega makes defence number 17 of his ECW World Television title (C) Post match Tommy Dreamer comes to the ring with an offer for Omega to be their fifth man at November to Remember, to which Omega readily agrees! (D+)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 2, Ocotber 1998
Andrews Hall (New England)
2000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Chris Hero defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 7:52 by pinfall with a Heros Welcome (D)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Kid Kash defeated Mike Quackenbush in 7:51 by pinfall with a Dead Level (D+)

Paul Heyman comes out to announce that at Guilty at Charged a best of five will occur with the team who wins three matches first will get the advantage inside the War Games at November to Remember. We will see Raven vs Sabu, Damien Omega vs Taz, Tommy Dreamer vs Lance Storm, Al Snow vs Chris Candido and Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sean Waltman! (C-)

Mike Ritschel defeated Low Ki in 10:33 by submission with a Sharpshooter (D+)

Taz says Damien Omega has nothing on the ECW World Champion, and that come Guilty as Charged, the best Champion in ECW will be walking away from the arena victorious and into the Cage with the numbers on his side! (C)

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Al Snow in 14:43 by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt (C)

A video plays recapping last week on Hardcore TV with Damien Omega joining up with Team Dreamer (D)

Raven defeated Dayne Ho in 12:36 by pinfall with a DDT (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 3, Ocotber 1998
Hofstra Arena (Tri City)
5000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Low Ki defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 12:51 by submission with an Enzuigiri (C-)

Al Snow and Damien Omega drew with Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido in 15:29 following a double disqualification (C) After the match Damien Omega grabs a mic and tells everyone in the crowd that Taz may be ECW World Champion but right now that means nothing to him, and to steal a phrase from Taz, at Guilty as Charged, he will become "Just Another Victim!" (C)

Raven sits in the back discussing the how he has been biding his time since he got here to get a crack at Dreamer, but on his own terms. Dreamer may want Raven right now but Raven is letting him have a chance to end this misery and leave ECW right now but Dreamer has until November to Remember to make that choice, because after that, he is in for hell (C)

Dayne Ho defeated Kid Kash in 12:16 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (B-)

Sean Waltman defeated Lance Storm in 10:13 by pinfall with a Moonsault (C)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 4, Ocotber 1998
Indoor Complex (Tri City)
5000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Mike Quackenbush defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 7:42 by pinfall with a Quackendriver (D)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Al Snow defeated Little Guido in 7:31 by pinfall with a Snow Plow (C-)

We spot Sabu walking into the arena when a bunch of ECW Personnel come running past him toward the sounds of fighting. Sabu follows and we see Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow laying into Damien Omega with lead pipes. Sabu hurries in for the save but try as he might he is forced to the ground a lead pipe shot from Bigelow and then choked out by Taz. (C)

Dayne Ho defeated Low Ki in 10:52 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C-)

Chris Candido is backstage discussing his match with Al Snow this Saturday, informing the World that the "Whole Candido Show" will be in full force at Guilty as Charged (C-)

Lance Storm defeated Mike Ritschel in 12:51 by pinfall with a Flying Spinning Leg Lariat (C-)

In the back, Bam Bam Bigelow is smirking over his attack on Omega when he gets hit from the side with a title belt. We then see Damien Omega laying into Bam Bam Bigelow before being seperated by the officals. (C)

Tommy Dreamer defeated Kid Kash in 15:13 by pinfall with a DDT (C+)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Guilty as Charged
Saturday, Week 4, October 1998
Liacouras Center (Tri City)
9500 People -- SELLOUT
Live on PPV

Dayne Ho defeated Jerry Lynn, Low Ki, Mike Quackenbush, Mike Ritschel and The Gladiator II in 19:40 when Dayne Ho defeated Mike Quackenbush by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C+)

Chris Candido defeated Al Snow in 14:06 by pinfall with a Blonde Bombshell (C-) After the match an angry Al Snow snaps and takes out Chris Candido with a Snow Plow (C-) Team Taz leads 1-0

Tommy Dreamer defeated Lance Storm in 13:45 by pinfall with a DDT (B-) Series tied 1-1. Followind the match Tommy Dreamer hypes up the remaining members of his team who have to wrestle tonight noting they will all be victorious and give his team the advantage at November to Remember (C)

Sean Waltman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in 12:58 by pinfall following interference from Damien Omega (C) Team Dreamer leads 2-1

A video hypes the brutal hardcore histories of Raven and Sabu leading to their next match, which Raven must win to keep his team in it (C-)

Raven defeated Sabu in 15:10 by pinfall with a DDT into barbed wire (C+) Tied up 2-2.

Taz sits in the back where he calls Damien Omega a cocky punk and promises tonight he snaps him back to reality while snapping his neck in the Kajihajima (C+)

Damien Omega defeated Taz in 21:48 by submission with an End Game (B-) Team Dreamer wins the advantage during Extreme War Games. Following the match each team comes out leading to an all out war that goes all over the arena. The highlight coming as the PPV is going off air where Tommy Dreamer piledrives Raven through a table (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

Wrestling News

- In sad news, Roddy Piper died a drug related death.

- Ahmed Johnson defeated Ken Shamrock for the WWF World Title at Judgement Day ending Shamrocks two month reign.

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 1, November 1998
The Pavailion (Tri City)
5000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Low Ki defeated Chris Hero in 7:54 by pinfall with a Dragon Clutch (D)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Doug Williams defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 8:26 by pinfall with a Chaos Theory (D-)

Paul Heyman announces a hardcore return match from Guilty as Charged as Al Snow will take on Chris Candido (C-)

Al Snow defeated Chris Candido in 10:46 by pinfall with a Moonsault (C)

Tommy Dreamer taunts Raven citing that when Guilty as Charged ended we saw Dreamer putting Raven headfirst through a table, and how great it felt. The only thing greater will be at November to Remember when Team Dreamer puts an end to Raven and his team! (C)

Dayne Ho and Jerry Lynn defeated Kid Kash and Mike Ritschel in 11:45 when Dayne Ho defeated Mike Ritschel by submission with a Touch of a Thousand Needles (D-)

Damien Omega comes out and discusses his huge upset over Taz at Guilty as Charged. He promises after November to Remember he'll get what is rightfully his, a shot at the ECW World Title! (C)

Damien Omega defeated Lance Storm in 12:29 by pinfall with an Omega Rush. Damien Omega makes defence number 18 of his ECW World Television title (C) After the match Taz comes out through the crowd and puts Omega through a table. He calls their match a fluke and promises he should've never run his mouth! (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 2, November 1998
Alumni Hall (Tri City)
5000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Low Ki defeated Doug Williams in 8:17 by submission with an Enzuigiri (C-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Kid Kash defeated Mike Quackenbush in 7:55 by pinfall with a Dead Level (D+)

Dayne Ho and Jerry Lynn defeated The Gladiator and Little Guido in 11:52 when Dayne Ho defeated The Gladiator by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C-)

Tommy Dreamer cuts a scathing promo aimed at Raven citing that Raven has gone on too long trying to be the bad ass he can't be and that Dreamer is going to do Raven what Raven failed at doing years ago, end his Ravens life! (C)

Sean Waltman defeated Mike Ritschel in 11:55 by pinfall with a Moonsault (C)

Paul Heyman announces next week on Hardcore TV it'll be Damien Omega vs Taz with the stipulation being if Omega wins he will earn an ECW World Title shot at Holiday Hell! (C)

Bam Bam Bigelow drew with Damien Omega in 14:53 when the referee lost control and stopped the match (B-)

Raven steps out from the back, dragging something on a sled under a tarp. He gets to the ring and goes on a tangent about being in control. He then takes the tarp off and shows Tommy Dreamers bloody body. He says he is in control now and that Tommy Dreamer is in for a world of pain in two weeks! (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 3, November 1998
Tom Gola Arena (Tri City)
5000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Dayne Ho defeated Little Guido in 18:14 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C+)

Kid Kash defeated Low Ki in 12:32 when Low Ki was put through a table in a Tables Match (B-)

Bam Bam Bigelow & Taz decide to make sure Taz has his work easier for tonight by laying out Damien Omega backstage and leaving him in a pool of blood (C-)

Chris Candido and Lance Storm defeated Sean Waltman and Al Snow in 14:12 when Chris Candido defeated Sean Waltman by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt (C-)

Taz hypes over the Main Event of Hardcore TV tonight promising that Damien Omega won't just lose but he'll be unable to compete at November to Remember (C+)

Damien Omega defeated Taz in 16:45 by pinfall following interference from Sabu (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 4, November 1998
Hofstra Arena (Tri City)
5000 people -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Mike Quackenbush defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 8:01 by pinfall with a Quackendriver (D+)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Doug Williams defeated Chris Hero in 7:58 by pinfall with a Chaos Theory (D+)

Team Dreamer opens the show. They let everyone know the restraining order in effect tonight between their team and Taz team just so there are no excuses going into November to Remember. Dreamer says its just as well because they want to be the ones to inflict the damage and no one else! (C+)

Dayne Ho defeated Low Ki in 10:31 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C-)

Sean Waltman defeated Mike Ritschel and Jerry Lynn in 13:47 when Sean Waltman defeated Jerry Lynn by pinfall with a Tombstone (C)

Team Taz comes to the ring and tells Dreamer and his cronies are a bunch of pussies for not getitng involved with them tonight but it's okay, because in just a few days, everyone will see it was worth the wait (C)

Sabu defeated Axl Rotten in 12:47 by pinfall with a Triple Jump Moonsault (C+)

The show ends with Raven putting over the mayhem that'll ensue on Saturday (C)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW November to Remember
Sunday, Week 4, November 1998
Wachovia Center (Tri City)
14250 People
Live on PPV

Team Dreamer opens up the show inside the Cage promising tonight they make history. No longer is this about personal gain or glory. This is simply put about survival and making people feel their wrath. Feuds will culminate, feuds may begin but the truth of the matter is no one really knows. We're stepping into the unknown, it's every man for himself .. Now who will survive? (C+)

Naomichi Marufuji defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 9:42 by pinfall with a Shiranui (C-)

Little Guido defeated Mike Quackenbush in 12:36 by submission with a Sicillian Crab (D+)

Jerry Lynn defeated Low Ki in 11:37 by pinfall with a Tornado DDT (C-)

Tommy Dreamer is back, this time to let Raven know specifically he is coming for him and like it or not Raven, you're going to be the one I take out my anger and frustration on! (C+)

Axl Rotten and The Sandman defeated Dudley Boys in 15:54 when The Sandman defeated D-Von Dudley by pinfall with a Flying Leg Drop (C-)

The Gladiator defeated Mike Ritschel in 20:19 by submission with The 5 Star Lock (C-)

Dayne Ho hypes up his match vs Kid Kash saying on the biggest stage he will deliever tonight! (C-) Dayne Ho defeated Kid Kash in 19:40 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (B-)

Taz says there will be no retreat, no surrender tonight and that Sabu is going to find out once and for all why he is the ECW World Champion and not Sabu! And that Damien Omega ought to take note because at Holiday Hell, he'll be in for just some more carnage (C+)

A video airs hyping tonights Main Event (C)

Sean Waltman, Tommy Dreamer, Damien Omega, Sabu and Al Snow defeated Raven, Taz, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lance Storm and Chris Candido in 39:52 when Tommy Dreamer defeated Chris Candido by submission (B+)

Show Rating: C+

[DeToxRox]

ECW News

- In a horrible blow to ECW and wrestling Sabu was found dead in his hotel room at some point on Sunday. Right now the death is being rumored to be drug related.

[WVUFAN]

Damn. Losing Sabu is really bad for ECW.

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Damn. Losing Sabu is really bad for ECW.

Thankfully an old ECW star has returned to take his place.

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 1, December 1998
Alumni Hall (Tri City)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Al Snow defeated Low Ki in 7:50 by pinfall with a Snow Plow (C-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Lance Storm defeated Little Guido in 7:48 by pinfall with a Flying Spinning Leg Lariat (C-)

A video airs highlighting the career of ECW Icon Sabu who tragically died. Focusing on many accolades, including his ECW World Title reign and his violent feuds with Terry Funk and Cactus Jack, the video ends with the crowd chanting Thank You Sabu (C+)

Paul Heyman comes to the ring near tears, explaining that last night ECW and wrestling in general lost not only an icon, but a great man. Heyman says in honor of Sabu this PPV in December, Holiday Hell, will be a one night tournament in his honor called the Terry Brunk Invitational and it'll feature 8 of ECW's greatest as a tribute to the life and times of the man known as Sabu (C+)

Dayne Ho defeated Mike Ritschel in 16:28 by submission with a Touch of a Thousand Needles (C+)

Tommy Dreamer cuts a promo in the ring speaking from the heart about Sabu and how much it tears him up to lose a man he fought so many great battles for. Dreamer says that Sabu is a man who left huge shoes to fill and Dreamer hopes to be the one to help fill them (C)

Damien Omega defeated Chris Candido in 24:43 by pinfall with an Omega Rush. Damien Omega makes defence number 19 of his ECW World Television title (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 2, December 1998
Hart Rec Center (New England)
2000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

ECW Hardcore TV opens up with a video package of former ECW great Dean Malenko. We see Malenko in his series vs Eddie Guerrero from ECW and then it says "I'm back!" And with that, Dean Malenko is not only back in ECW but signed to wrestle tonight! (C+)

Lance Storm defeated Mike Ritschel in 15:06 by pinfall with a Flying Spinning Leg Lariat (C-)

Damien Omega says that at the Terry Brunk Invitational held at Holiday Hell he wants to put aside his title shot until January so he can enter the TBI and pay tribute to a man he respected! (C-)

Dean Malenko defeated Dayne Ho in 19:47 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C)

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Tommy Dreamer in 8:59 by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt (C+)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 3, December 1998
Reilly Center (Tri City)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
The Gladiator defeated Low Ki in 7:35 by pinfall with a Reverse DDT (C-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Doug Williams defeated Jerry Lynn in 8:13 by pinfall with a Chaos Theory (C-)

Dean Malenko cuts a promo saying the reason is here in ECW is because in WCW wrestling became second fiddle to a horse and pony shoe. He has been keeping up with ECW on TV and PPV and decided this was where he wanted to ply his craft! (D+)

Dean Malenko defeated Little Guido in 14:31 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C)

Dayne Ho defeated Kid Kash in 12:35 by submission with a Touch of a Thousand Needles (C+)

Taz comes out to the ring and let's Damien Omega know that he respects his choice for this one night only, but he may get his shot at Taz anyway because Taz has spoken to Paul Heyman and he has gotten entry into the 8 man TBI! (C+)

Al Snow and Tommy Dreamer defeated Chris Candido and Lance Storm in 16:05 when Tommy Dreamer defeated Chris Candido by pinfall with a Piledriver (C-)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Hardcore TV
Monday, Week 4, December 1998
AJ Paulmbo Center(Tri City)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

The familiar music plays as once again, another return to ECW video plays. This time the crowd may pop even louder as the person popping up on the video is none other then Rey Mysterio Jr! The video ends with "Coming to Holiday Hell" (B)

Paul Heyman is in the back in his office where Sandman walks in. Heyman tells Sandman he is sick of his attitude as of late and is giving him one last chance to prove he wants in ECW by giving him a match with Raven tonight! (C-)

Mike Ritschel defeated Bubba Ray Dudley in 10:42 by pinfall with a Ritschelocity (B-)

A video plays airing the field for the TBI. We'll see Damien Omega, Taz, Tommy Dreamer, Sean Waltman, Chris Candido, Lance Storm, Dean Malenko and Rey Mysterio!

Raven defeated The Sandman in 14:56 by pinfall with a Piledriver (C) After the match Raven plants Sandman with a vicious DDT off the ring apron to the outside which results in a sickening thud. EMT's come out after Sandman who isn't moving as Raven looks at him smirking (C-)

Sean Waltman drew with Dean Malenko in 7:49 following a double count out (C)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Holiday Hell
Satuay, Week 4, December 1998
Liacouras Center(Tri City)
9500 People -- SELLOUT
Live on PPV

Dayne Ho defeated Little Guido and Low Ki in 13:31 when Dayne Ho defeated Low Ki by submission with a Touch of a Thousand Needles (C)

Taz hypes up the TBI saying they're all wrestling tonight with everything else put to the side in honor of Taz friend Terry Brunk. That's why Taz is going to go out there tonight and win this thing because it's fucking mission! (C)

Taz defeated Tommy Dreamer in 10:41 by pinfall with a T-Bone Suplex (C+)

Damien Omega defeated Sean Waltman in 14:39 by pinfall with an Omega Rush (C-)

Dean Malenko defeated Lance Storm in 15:55 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Candido in 12:52 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanran (B-)

Raven is in the back saying he is out for Revenge for being embarrassed at November to Remember and it all begins tonight with Al Snow and it won't end until he gets Tommy Dreamer! (C)

Raven defeated Al Snow in 14:59 by pinfall with a DDT (C+)

A video hypes the four corner final match for the TBI between Taz vs Omega vs Malenko vs Mysterio (C-)

Damien Omega defeated Taz, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Dean Malenko in 35:37 when Damien Omega defeated Dean Malenko by pinfall with an Omega Rush. Damien Omega wins the Terry Brunk Invitational title (B-)

Show Rating: C+

[law90026]

Quick question on how Dayne Ho (and I guess you can update us on Damien Omega too :P) is doing? If it's not too much trouble that is.

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by law90026

Quick question on how Dayne Ho (and I guess you can update us on Damien Omega too :P) is doing? If it's not too much trouble that is.

Ha no problem. My plan was to do this next and then go on from there with the other guys who are finally being use consistently.

[DeToxRox]

FOFC Wrestler Report

"Hotrod" Wallace Bass - Wallace Bass has moved up the ranks with Japan's AJPW now working as a midcarder where he has a record of 4-11-0. Bass is currently part of a team called Hands of Death with AJPW mainstay Ricky Fuji. Bass best match so far was vs Danny Spiver on AJPW weekly TV in a match that garnered a C Rating. The exposure has risen his popularity across Japan to a D+ in every region.

"Wildside" Will Bradley - Bradley has been wrestling almost weekly finally with NJPW averaging C+ matches, mostly with Koji Kanemoto of whom he has worked the circuit with rather repeatedly. Bradley is 18-39-3, with his best matches acquiring B - ratings vs Kanemoto. Bradley has made fame by winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title from Shinjiro Otani in June, though he has yet to defend the title. Bradley has reached C popularity in every region of Japan.

Jeff "Hot" Nights - Nights is working now as a face midcarder in the WWC where he has been getting routine bookings. The WWC is working sometimes three times a week so Nights has been flourishing with the extra work and has gained D+ popularity in Puerto Rico. Nights has an 18-10 record and has had several C rated matches with his former tag team partner Steve Corino. Nights however was turned on by Corino and has since joined forces with Bubba Ray Dudley, whom he co-holds the WWC Tag Team Titles with.

The Hunter -The Hunter had trouble initially finding work but has since signed with BCW, FMW and IWR. He is 3-6-0 with his best match coming in his brief NJPW stint vs Scott Norton.

Viktor Tadlock - Tadlock has remained loyal to WWC where he is a heel midcarder right now. Tadlock's run their has earned him C+ popularity in Puerto Rico. Tadlock has been a workhouse with an impressive 20-28-1 record. His best match earning a B - rating in a loss to Chavo Guerrero Jr. Tadlock currently teams with Johnny Gunn in the Legion of Death.

Damien Omega- Damien Omega was possibly the MVP of ECW in 1998 having an impressive list of wins over the likes of Taz and Sabu, and one of the longest ECW TV Title reigns ever. Omega is an absurd 42-9-5 with his best matching being the B + Extreme War Games Match at November to Remember. Omega is the current ECW TV Champ, entering his 12 month with the title, racking up an impressive 19 defenses. Omega has seen his popularity in the Tri City raise to a B - and he continues to move up the pecking order of ECW.

Dayne Ho is a midcarder presently in ECW where he is waiting for his chance. He has been used constantly because of his ability to put on awesome matches and that he has, going 34-28-1 with his best matches earning B - vs Kid Kash. Ho has seen his popularity in the Tri State raise to a C -.

Mike Ritschel - Ritschel is currently in ECW as a midcard heel where he has put on quite a few good matches. He is currently 12-26-0 with his best match being a 6 man Scramble at ECW Guilty as Charged. Ritschel in his short time in ECW has had his tri city popularity rise to a D+.

The Gladiator - The Gladiator is a midcard heel in ECW where he has went 20-21-0. Currently a co-holder of the devalued ECW Tag Team Titles with Little Guido, The Gladiator has shown he can work but like Ho needs a shot. His best match was a B - affair with Tommy Dreamer.

[WVUFAN]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

FOFC Wrestler Report

Damien Omega- Damien Omega was possibly the MVP of ECW in 1998 having an impressive list of wins over the likes of Taz and Sabu, and one of the longest ECW TV Title reigns ever. Omega is an absurd 42-9-5 with his best matching being the B + Extreme War Games Match at November to Remember. Omega is the current ECW TV Champ, entering his 12 month with the title, racking up an impressive 19 defenses. Omega has seen his popularity in the Tri City raise to a B - and he continues to move up the pecking order of ECW.

It's very cool the push you're giving Omega.

[PilotMan]

"Hotrod" Wallace Bass - Wallace Bass has moved up the ranks with Japan's AJPW now working as a midcarder where he has a record of 4-11-0. Bass is currently part of a team called Hands of Death with AJPW mainstay Ricky Fuji. Bass best match so far was vs Danny Spiver on AJPW weekly TV in a match that garnered a C Rating. The exposure has risen his popularity across Japan to a D+ in every region.

"You can't stop the HOTROD!"

[ArlingtonColt]

Goooo Vik! My brother lost his title belt... He's not sure when he's getting it back (in real life)

[SirFozzie]

"Wildside" Will Bradley - Bradley has been wrestling almost weekly finally with NJPW averaging C+ matches, mostly with Koji Kanemoto of whom he has worked the circuit with rather repeatedly. Bradley is 18-39-3, with his best matches acquiring B - ratings vs Kanemoto. Bradley has made fame by winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title from Shinjiro Otani in June, though he has yet to defend the title. Bradley has reached C popularity in every region of Japan.

60 Matches? Dayumn. And a title

[DeToxRox]

ECW Year One Review

Size: Cult
Prestige: C - (Up from D-)
Money: $1,877,236

Popularity

Great Lakes: 51.3
Mid Atlantic: 34.2
Mid South: 33.0
Mid West: 38.4
New England: 59.1
North West: 38.4
South East: 44.4
Southwest: 38.4
Tri State: 64.7
Puerto Rico: 26.6

ECW World Title: Taz (82.5%)
Reign Began: March 1998
Defenses: 5

ECW Television Title: Damien Omega (70.0%)
Reign Began: January 1998
Defenses: 19

ECW Tag Team Titles: The Gladiator & Little Guido (41.7%)
Reign Began: August 1998
Defenses: 1

[DeToxRox]

ECW 1999 Plans

- Our first order of business is cancelling Hardcore TV. We need two hours so we can hire more workers and use them accordingly. With the lack of TV we will be running two shows a week, on Tuesday and Saturday. Every Tuesday show will be held in the Great Lakes to increase our popularity there while Tuesday will rotate between Tri City and New England.

- We are running too many PPV's therefore we'll go back to only having Six PPV's so our feuds can run their course.

- Our worker fees are not too bad. We pay a lot to our WCW guys like Raven, Waltman, Malenko and Mysterio but it is paying dividence. We have future stars like Low Ki, Dayne Ho and The Gladiator I want to get over so these two shows a week will definetly help.

- With our show off the air for now I'll cheat somewhat by tweaking our product so we feature more matches since it doesn't make sense to go angle heavy without a way to broadcast them.

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Tuesday, Week 1, January 1998
Davis Arena (Great Lakes)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Dayne Ho defeated Dean Malenko in 15:04 by submission with a Touch of a Thousand Needles (C)

Taz comes out to the ring and says last month he was overcome with emotion losing a friend like he did when he lost Sabu, so because of that he wasn't his usual self going into the TBI Finals and that's why he couldn't quite pull it off but the excuses stop now! Next month ECW Presents a Matter of Respect and it'll be Taz vs Damien Omega, except this time, it'll be Title for Title! (C-)

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Bubba Ray Dudley, Al Snow and Chris Candido in 17:28 when Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Al Snow by pinfall with a Power Bomb (C)

Little Guido defeated Low Ki in 12:35 by pinfall with a Sicillian Slice (D)

Raven comes out to the ring and taunts Tommy Dreamer. He says he stole his girl before, and he's beaten him more times then he can count and yet Dreamer won't go away so that is what Raven plans on doing at House Party in just three short weeks when it'll be Raven vs Dreamer, in a street fight! (C-)

Taz defeated Sean Waltman in 22:30 by pinfall with a T-Bone Suplex (C) After the match Damien Omega hits the ring, his TV Title slung over his shoulder. He and Taz have a staredown as the show ends (D)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Saturday, Week 1, January 1998
Amazura Concert Hall (Tri City)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Little Guido and The Gladiator are in the ring letting everyone know they're done laying down and letting these ECW Tag Team Titles rot. Guido says it's time to man up and from this day on he's going by his given name James Maritato! If anyone has a problem with it they can kiss their ass! (D+)

Dean Malenko defeated Doug Williams in 9:49 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C-)

Lance Storm defeated Mike Ritschel and Chris Candido in 19:35 when Lance Storm defeated Chris Candido by submission with a Canadian Maple Leaf (C)

Damien Omega comes out to the ring to let him know he gladly accepts his offer for a Title vs Title match at a Matter of Respect but what Omega wants is a tag team match at House Party. Omega says he'll find a partner, and Taz can do the same because Omega promises he will show everyone the other wins have not been a fluke (C)

James Maritato and The Gladiator defeated Tommy Dreamer and Damien Omega in 14:43 when James Maritato defeated Tommy Dreamer by pinfall following interference from Raven. During the match we also had Taz run in and attack Omega. The Gladiator and James Maritato make defence number 2 of their ECW World Tag Team titles (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Kid Kash in 15:49 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C+)

Raven defeated Low Ki in 9:37 by pinfall with a DDT (C-)

Show Rating: C

[General Mike]

Quit jobbing me out so much.

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Tuesday, Week 2, January 1998
Frontier Fieldhouse (Great Lakes)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Low Ki defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 10:31 by pinfall with a Dragon Clutch (D)

Tommy Dreamer is in the ring telling Raven that at House Party that he knows they'll tear the house down and that Raven will give him all he has but he is underestimating Dreamer. Dreamer promises he'd rather die in the ring then get pinned by Raven so he is going to give it all he has! (C-)

James Maritato and The Gladiator defeated Jerry Lynn and Al Snow in 13:31 when James Maritato defeated Al Snow by pinfall with a Sicillian Slice (D+)

Damien Omega defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 10:32 by pinfall with an Omega Rush (C-) After the match Taz sneaks in from out of the crowd and locks on the Tazmission until Omega passes out (D)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Candido in 17:42 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C+)

Sean Waltman defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in 15:32 by pinfall with a Tombstone (C-)

Show Rating: D+

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Saturday, Week 2, January 1998
Roxbury Athletic Center (New England)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Dean Malenko defeated Dayne Ho in 14:52 by submission with a Texas Cloverleaf (C)

Raven defeated Bubba Ray Dudley in 14:11 by pinfall with a DDT (C)

Low Ki and Damien Omega defeated James Maritato and The Gladiator in 16:06 when Damien Omega defeated James Maritato by submission with an End Game (C-) After the match Damien Omega says that was just a gear up for him taking on Taz at a Matter of Respect. Low Ki won't be his party at House Party but it's good to know he has someone he can count on (C-)

Tommy Dreamer defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in 15:02 by pinfall with a Piledriver (C+) Bam Bam Bigelow collects himself after the match and says he is sick of this god damn treatment he is getting. Bigelow wasn't supposed to wrestle tonight but was forced into it by Paul Heyman and he won't take it anymore. Heyman comes out says if he doesn't like it he can leave. Bigelow says he can compromise. So at House Party it'll be Bigelow vs anyone Paul E wants. If Bigelow wins, he makes his own rules, his own matches, anything he desires. And if he loses .. He's done with ECW forever! (C-)

Lance Storm drew with Rey MIsterio Jr. in 10:00 when the time limit expired (C)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Tuesday, Week 3, January 1998
Paramax Arena (Great Lakes)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Kid Kash defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 12:29 by pinfall with a Dead Level (C-)

James Maritato defeated Low Ki and Sean Waltman in 20:38 when James Maritato defeated Low Ki by pinfall with a Sicillian Slice (C-)

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Jerry Lynn in 11:55 by pinfall with a Power Bomb (C-)

Damien Omega drew with Rey Mysterio Jr. in 30:00 when the time limit expired (C) after the match Taz took out Mysterio and Omega with a chair and triumphantly held both the ECW World Title and ECW Television Title over his head.

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Saturday, Week 3, January 1998
Draddy Gym (Tri City)
2000 People -- SELLOUT

Dayne Ho defeated Kid Kash in 14:48 when Kid Kash was pinned and could not beat a ten count (B)

Raven hits the ring only for all the lights to go off. When they come back on Raven is drenched in blood but instead of being shocked he is just laughing, as if this is the funniest thing ever. He promises at House Party when he and Tommy Dreamer compete for the first time in over a year one on one he will not only be the better man, but he'll be the only man able to walk out of the building at the end of the night! (C)

Damien Omega defeated Mike Ritschel and Sean Waltman in 20:06 when Damien Omega defeated Mike Ritschel by pinfall with an Omega Rush. Damien Omega makes defence number 20 of his ECW World Television title (C)

Taz comes out to the ring and says he knows Bam Bam Bigelow has said if he loses at House Party he'll walk away from ECW forever. Taz says the Threat haven't been close lately but it's time to change that, that is why Taz wants Bam Bam to be his partner at House Party. The same stipluation can apply, but Taz is promising Bigelow will not have to worry about walking away any time soon! (C)

Dean Malenko defeated Chris Candido in 14:42 by submission with a Texas Cloverleaf (C)

Taz defeated Don Frye in 22:07 by pinfall with a T-Bone Suplex (C-)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW On The Road
Tuesday, Week 4, January 1998
Davis Arena (Great Lakes)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Dean Malenko drew with Dayne Ho in 20:00 when the time limit expired (C)

Paul Heyman hits the ring to announce that tonight we'll get to see a little of taste of House Party as Taz & Bam Bam Bigelow will take on Al Snow & Tommy Dreamer (D+)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Lance Storm in 19:56 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C)

Raven defeated Super Crazy in 14:56 by pinfall with a Piledriver (C-)

Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow in 15:31 when Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Tommy Dreamer by pinfall following interference from Raven (C) Following the match as Taz is celebrating he gets walloped from behind by Damien Omega with a vicious steel chair shot. Omega stares over at Taz as the show is ending (C-)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

House Party '99
Saturday, Week 4, January 1998
Rose Hill Gym (Tri City)
2000 People -- SELLOUT

Paul Heyman comes out and says the fans have been clamoring to see a definitive end to the series of matches between Dayne Ho and Dean Malenko, therefore tonight it'll be an Ultimate Submission Match between Malenko and Ho right now! (C-) Joey Styles announces over the decision that we're about to see a war! (D)

Dean Malenko defeated Dayne Ho in 30:00 by three falls to none (C+)

Sean Waltman defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, Mike Ritschel, Kid Kash and Don Frye in 21:24 when Sean Waltman defeated Low Ki by pinfall with a Moonsault (C)

Chris Candido and Lance Storm defeated The Gladiator and James Maritato in 13:05 when Chris Candido defeated James Maritato by pinfall with a Blonde Bombshell. Chris Candido and Lance Storm win the ECW World Tag Team titles (C-)

Great Sasuke defeated Super Crazy in 11:52 by pinfall with a Thunder Fire Power Bomb (C)

A video airs hyping Raven vs Dreamer (C-)

Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven in 18:12 by pinfall with a Piledriver (C)

We get one more video, this one hyping the ongoing feud between ECW World Champion Taz and ECW Television Champion Damien Omega (C)

Damien Omega and Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow in 25:23 when Damien Omega defeated Bam Bam Bigelow by pinfall with an Omega Rush (C)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW On the Road
Tuesday, Week 1, February 1999
Frontier Fieldhouse (Great Lakes)
1000 People -- SELLOUT

Rob Van Dam defeated Kid Kash in 13:43 by pinfall with a Spli- Legged Moonsault (C-)

The Gladiator defeated Al Snow in 13:46 by pinfall with a Reverse DDT (C)

Chris Candido and Lance Storm defeated Dayne Ho and Low Ki in 13:43 when Chris Candido defeated Low Ki by pinfall with a Blonde Bombshell. Chris Candido and Lance Storm make defence number 1 of their ECW World Tag Team titles (C-)

In the ring Damien Omega is giving a promo hyping their match at Matter of Respect when Taz comes out from the crowd and lays into Omega (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Super Crazy in 14:53 by pinfall with a Misteriorrana (C)

Taz defeated Sean Waltman in 17:52 by pinfall with a Northern Lights Suplex. Taz makes defence number 6 of his ECW World Heavyweight title (C+)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW News

- In huge news for ECW we've signed a deal to produce an hour and a half TV show every Friday at Midnight on the E! Channel. The time slot is nothing special but we're finally on a decent sized network and truly on our way to competing now.

[DeToxRox]

I got carried away and booked a few shows leading up to the PPV and forgot to write them down but nothing substantial happened so we're going to book Matter of Respect and then start anew in March with our new TV show

[DeToxRox]

ECW Better Then Ever
Saturday, Week 4, February 1999
Licarous Center (Tri City)
9500 People -- SELLOUT
Live on PPV

Low Ki defeated AJ Styles in 9:33 by pinfall with a Dragon Clutch (C-)

Dayne Ho defeated Kid Kash in 18:25 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C+)

Rob Van Dam defeated Great Sasuke, Sean Waltman and Mike Ritschel in 22:49 when Rob Van Dam defeated Mike Ritschel by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C)

Dean Malenko defeated The Gladiator in 19:38 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C)

Lance Storm and Chris Candido defeated Rey MIsterio Jr. and Super Crazy in 17:51 when Chris Candido defeated Super Crazy by pinfall with a Blonde Bombshell (C-)

A video recapping Dreamer vs Raven and the war they've waged airs (C-)

Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven in 17:37 when Raven was pinned and could not beat a ten count (C)

We get one more video, this one between Taz and Omega (C)

Taz drew with Damien Omega in 43:00 when the time limit expired. Taz makes defence number 7 of his ECW World Heavyweight title. Damien Omega makes defence number 21 of his ECW World Television title (B)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

Wrestling News

- Combat Zone Wrestling has opened up. It'll be run by a familiar face in Shane Douglas.

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Monday, Week 1, March 1999
Alumni Hall (Tri City)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Low Ki defeated AJ Styles, Chris Hero and Naomichi Marufuji in 17:14 when Low Ki defeated Chris Hero by pinfall with a Dragon Clutch (D)

Extreme TV kicks off with ECW TV Champ Damien Omega making his way to the ring. He says two days ago at Better Than Ever he was pushed to the limit by Taz, but vice versa also applies, so he is demanding one more shot this month at Living Dangerously, and win or lose, after that match he'll be done with Taz forever (C)

Dayne Ho defeated Chris Candido in 12:56 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C)

Al Snow defeated Bubba Ray Dudley in 11:47 by pinfall with a Moonsault (C)

Paul Heyman hits the ring and says Omega doesn't have to wait for Taz to make up his mind because the match is set. At a Living Dangerously it'll be Omega vs Taz for the ECW World Title. Except this match won't just be any match .. It'll be a sixty minute Iron Man Match! (C)

Raven and Super Crazy defeated Tommy Dreamer and Rey Mysterio Jr. in 14:48 when Raven defeated Tommy Dreamer by pinfall with a DDT (C-) As the match ends Raven takes out a bat wrapped in barbed wire and beats on Dreamer. As Mysterio tries to help he is met with the bat to the ribs. The crowd boos as Raven stands over Dreamers bloody body (C)

Damien Omega defeated Rob Van Dam in 19:43 by submission with an End Game. Damien Omega makes defence number 22 of his ECW World Television title (C+)

Raven comes out to the ring after the Main Event and says Dreamer has managed to be lucky two times in a row but this time he is confident he has Dreamers number. But he won't leak it yet, just wait for Living Dangerously Dreamer! (C)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Wednesday, Week 2, March 1999
Pizzitola Sports Center (New England)
2000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
AJ Styles and Paul London defeated Naomichi Marufuji and Mike Quackenbush in 8:05 when AJ Styles defeated Naomichi Marufuji by pinfall with a Spiral Tap (D-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Low Ki defeated Frankie Kazarian in 7:50 by pinfall with a Dragon Clutch (D-)

A talk show set is constructed in the ring where Taz sits with a microphone. He says a talk show is befitting of the champ, so he has decided to take it upon himself to have his own show. He promises that Heyman will pay for booking him in an Iron Man Match. With that he calls out Raven, his first guest.

Raven comes out and says he is going to show Dreamer what pain is about and that tonight Al Snow is going to be the first one to feel his wrath and that after tonight Dreamer will know what kind of pain he'll feel! (C)

Dean Malenko defeated James Maritato in 11:45 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C)

Rob Van Dam defeated Sean Waltman and Mike Ritschel in 13:39 when Rob Van Dam defeated Sean Waltman by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C-)

Tommy Dreamer comes out to the ring and says he is sick of Ravens adolescent bullshit and that all this shit about pain and strife is just an excuse for why he hates his life. So that is why Dreamer is giving Raven an out at Living Dangerously. One more match between the two and when Dreamer wins Raven and he are done forever! The ball is in your court Raven, make the best of it! (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr., Damien Omega and Dayne Ho defeated Super Crazy, Kid Kash and The Gladiator in 18:29 when Damien Omega defeated The Gladiator by pinfall with an Omega Rush (C-)

Raven defeated Al Snow in 15:03 by pinfall with a DDT (C+) Following the match Raven wraps Al Snow in a barbed wire noose and then hangs him over the top rope. Raven says he wants a real barbed wire match with Dreamer, not a BS one like he had with Sabu. So at Living Dangerously it'll be a no rope barbed wire I QUIT match! WIth that Raven yells at Snow to scream I Quit before letting him go (C-)

Taz defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 4:52 by pinfall with a T-Bone Suplex. Taz makes defence number 8 of his ECW World Heavyweight title (C-)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Wednesday, Week 3, March 1999
Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse (New England)
2000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Kid Kash defeated Paul London in 7:58 by pinfall with a Bank Roll (D+)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Don Frye defeated Doug Williams in 7:58 by submission with a Cross Armbreaker (D)

Lance Storm and Chris Candido defeated Great Sasuke and Naomichi Marufuji in 12:21 when Chris Candido defeated Naomichi Marufuji by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt. Chris Candido and Lance Storm make defence number 2 of their ECW World Tag Team titles (C-)

Backstage Bubba Ray Dudley spots Rob Van Dam doing stretches. Bubba extends his hand and tells Rob it's great to see him back fully healthy. Then without pause Bubba picks up RVD and drops him with a Bubba Bomb on the concrete and spits in his face telling him no one wants him back! (D+)

Dayne Ho defeated James Maritato in 13:39 by pinfall with an Asian Atomic Apocalypse (C)

Damien Omega comes out to the ring with his ECW Television Title and says tonight he had a match with the best pure wrestler in the world, Dean Malenko. He isn't overlooking Malenko at all, but he knows his chance to go down as one of the all time greats comes in two weeks and it's an opportunity he won't let get by! (C)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Super Crazy in 16:45 by two falls to one after losing the first, with the final fall happening by pinfall after using a foreign object (C)

Tommy Dreamer defeated Bubba Ray Dudley in 14:28 by pinfall with a Piledriver (B-)

Damien Omega defeated Dean Malenko in 12:01 by pinfall with an Omega Rush. Damien Omega makes defence number 23 of his ECW World Television title (C)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Wednesday, Week 4, March 1999
Hofstra Arena (New England)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
AJ Styles defeated Mike Quackenbush in 7:31 by pinfall with a Styles Clash (D+)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Don Frye and Doug Williams defeated Low Ki and Paul London in 8:28 when Don Frye defeated Paul London by submission with a Cross Armbreaker (D)

A video plays recapping the ongoing oneupsmanship between Taz and Damien Omega with an ominious voice promising that this Saturday at Living Dangerously the war ends (C)

Once the video ends we cut to Paul Heyman in the ring announcing the Main Event of tonight pitting Taz & Raven against Damien Omega & Tommy Dreamer (C)

Great Sasuke defeated Rob Van Dam in 13:55 by pinfall following interference from Bubba Ray Dudley (C-)

Lance Storm defeated Sean Waltman in 15:10 by pinfall with a Flying Spinning Leg Lariat (C) After the match Chris Candido comes out and puts over himself and Lance Storm promising they're embarking on the greatest tag team title reign of all time! (D+)

Dean Malenko defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. and The Gladiator in 14:40 when Dean Malenko defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C)

Raven and Taz drew with Damien Omega and Tommy Dreamer in 22:57 when the referee was forced to rule a no contest when all hell broke loose (C)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Living Dangerously
Saturday, Week 4, March 1998
The Palestra (Tri City)
9500 People -- SELLOUT
Live on PPV

The show opens up with Damien Omega in the back talking about how tonight he'll be going through sixty minutes of hell to become ECW World Champion and like it or not, he is going to win the ECW World Title! (C)

Rob Van Dam defeated Bubba Ray Dudley in 13:02 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C-)

Backstage Raven spots Tommy Dreamer and levels him with a forearm. He tells him to stay down so he can avoid saying I Quit tonight! (C-)

Chris Candido and Lance Storm defeated Sean Waltman and Dayne Ho in 16:40 when Lance Storm defeated Sean Waltman by pinfall with a Flying Spinning Leg Lariat. Chris Candido and Lance Storm make defence number 3 of their ECW World Tag Team titles (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. won a battle royal in 25:26. The final four competitors also included Kid Kash, Super Crazy and The Gladiator, with Kid Kash being the final elimination (C) Rey Mysterio Jr wins an ECW World Title Shot

We get a collection of past barbed wire matches similiar to the one before Dreamer vs Sabu. This time the video ends with "Two Men, Two Words, One Victor.. Dreamer vs Raven .. I QUIT" and then the video quickly ends (C)

Raven defeated Tommy Dreamer in 19:31 when Dreamer was unable to continue after being choked out with barbed wire (C+)

Backstage Taz tells Damien Omega he has never come close to wrestling 60 minutes because he generally gets the job done in 10 so tonight Omega has his only shot he'll ever have of realistically beating Taz, except even then that means there is no chance in hell! (C+)

Taz defeated Damien Omega in 60:00 by three falls to two. During the match we also had Super Crazy run in and attack Omega. Taz makes defence number 9 of his ECW World Heavyweight title (B)

Show Rating: C

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Wednesday, Week 1, April 1999
Dickens Athletic Center (Great Lakes)
2000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Paul London defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 7:47 by pinfall with a London Calling (D-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
AJ Styles defeated Mike Quackenbush in 8:13 by pinfall with a Spiral Tap (D)

James Maritato defeated Low Ki in 11:39 by pinfall with a Sicillian Slice (C-)

Taz comes out to the ring sporting a huge smile as he triumphantly holds his ECW World Title in the air for all to see. He told everyone he'd beat Damien Omega at Living Dangerously and he did just that. But now it looks like he won't get much time off because he has a new challenger to dispose of, that being Rey Mysterio Jr. So Rey, come Hostile City Showdown you'll feel what Omega felt, and all other challengers before him.. Severe pain before you tap! (C)

Super Crazy defeated Sean Waltman in 14:45 by pinfall with a Crazy Bomb (C)

Rob Van Dam defeated Great Sasuke and Al Snow in 14:34 when Rob Van Dam defeated Great Sasuke by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C-)

Damien Omega sits backstage with Joey Styles, a look of severe annoyance on his face. He wants to know what Super Crazy was thinking costing him the Title at Living Dangerously? Omega says all he knows is Crazy will be answering for his actions and that is all their is to it! (C)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Kid Kash in 13:52 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C)

Dayne Ho defeated Raven in 14:28 by pinfall following interference from Tommy Dreamer (C-)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Wednesday, Week 2, April 1999
The Pavillion (Tri City)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Doug Williams defeated Paul London in 8:26 by pinfall with a Chaos Theory (D)

Pre-Show Dark Match
AJ Styles defeated Sean Waltman in 8:28 by pinfall with a Styles Clash (C-)

Paul Heyman comes out to announce tonights Main Event. It'll feature Taz and Super Crazy teaming up to take on Damien Omega and Rey Mysterio Jr (C-)

Rob Van Dam defeated Bubba Ray Dudley, Dayne Ho, Al Snow and Great Sasuke in 21:47 when Rob Van Dam defeated Bubba Ray Dudley by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C)

The Gladiator comes out to the ring saying he is ready to step out on his own and become a star, and that is why tonight he is challenging Tommy Dreamer to a match to make his mark on all of ECW! (C-) The Gladiator defeated Tommy Dreamer in 10:37 by pinfall following interference from Raven (C+)

Lance Storm defeated Low Ki in 14:17 by submission with a Canadian Maple Leaf (C-)

Backstage Damien Omega is with Rey Mysterio Jr. Omega wishes Rey the best of luck and once Rey wins the title Omega will be first in line for a title shot. Rey says he has a deal but tonight they have to worry about beating their respective opponents for Hostile City Showdown (C-)

Damien Omega and Rey Msterio Jr. defeated Taz and Super Crazy in 19:33 when Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Super Crazy by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C+)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

ECW Extreme TV
Wednesday, Week 3, April 1999
Hart Rec Center (New England)
2000 People -- SELLOUT
TV Taping

Pre-Show Dark Match
Don Frye and Doug Williams defeated Mike Ritschel and James Maritato in 11:36 when Don Frye defeated Mike Ritschel by submission with a Dragon Sleeper (C-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Low Ki defeated Mikey Whipwreck in 4:11 by submission with an Enzuigiri (D)

Raven comes out to the ring with The Gladiator lurking behind him. Raven says he has found people willing to fight for his cause and the Gladiator is one of those people. With Ravens leadership this kid will go on to great things and that is a promise he will keep! (C-)

Damien Omega defeated Chris Candido in 15:32 following the Omega Rush. Damien Omega makes defence number 24 of his ECW World Television title (C+) As Damien Omega celebrates his win Super Crazy jumps him from behind. Crazy then goes under the ring and pulls out a ladder. He bashes Omega with it and then sets it up over his body where he climbs to the top of it and motions the ECW TV Title will be his! (D+)

Paul Heyman comes out to the ring and says since The Gladiator seems to have aligned himself with Raven, he has no choice but to book a match for next week where it'll be Dreamer vs Gladiator inside a steel cage! (C-)

Taz is seen in the back where he promises Rey Mysterio Jr will see what he is all about not just at Hostile City Showdown, but by the end of tonight as well! (C-)

Dean Malenko defeated Sean Waltman in 19:57 by pinfall with a Super Gutbuster (C)

Rob Van Dam defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. in 19:44 by pinfall following interference from Taz (C+)

Show Rating: C -