The Broad Street Bully

The Broad Street Bully, as **Tony Stetson**, joined Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1992, where he was one of the company's first stars along with Rockin' Rebel, J.T. Smith, Glen Osbourne, The Sandman, Max Thrasher, and Jimmy Jannetty. Stetson competed as a fan favorite at the company's first event *Market Street Mayhem* on February 25, 1992, where he defeated Ivan Koloff. The following month, in March, he lost to Koloff in a Russian death match. He was involved in many high-profile rivalries with the company's top stars throughout the year, making a name for himself during the initial days of ECW. His first success came when he began teaming with Larry Winters on December 19, where the duo lost their match due to interference by the ECW Tag Team Champions The Super Destroyers. As a result, Stetson and Winters began feuding with Super Destroyers for the Tag Team Championship, with the former defeating the Super Destroyers to win the tag titles on the May 11, 1993 episode of *Extreme Championship Wrestling.* Stetson and Winters lost the titles to The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido and Johnny Hotbody) on the May 25 episode of *Extreme Championship Wrestling*. On the June 8 episode of *Extreme Championship Wrestling*, Stetson turned on Winters during a 16-man battle royal, thus becoming a villain. Stetson defeated Winters in a first blood match at Super Summer Sizzler on June 19.

Stetson moved on to singles competition, during which he defeated Tommy Cairo on the September 14 episode of *Extreme Championship Wrestling*. Stetson again defeated Cairo at UltraClash. The following month, Stetson began teaming with Johnny Hotbody when the duo were awarded the Tag Team Championship at *Bloodfest: Part 1* on October 1, after the titles were vacated due to Eddie Gilbert and The Dark Patriot quitting the company. They made successful title defenses against Badd Company, The Sandman and J.T. Smith, and The Bad Breed before dropping them to the team of Tommy Dreamer and Johnny Gunn at November to Remember.

In 1994, Stetson made only one televised appearance on the March 8 episode of *Extreme Championship Wrestling*, where he teamed with Johnny Hotbody against the Bad Breed in a losing effort. He went on a hiatus and returned at a live event on September 30, where he was pinned by Tommy Dreamer.

In 1995, Stetson and his tag team partner Johnny Hotbody joined the Raven's Nest group after Raven made his ECW debut, and their tag team was named "The Broad Street Bullies". At *Three Way Dance* on April 8, the Bullies were defeated by The Pitbulls in a match which stipulated that Bullies would be fired by Raven's Nest should they lose. As a result, Stetson reverted to being a fan favorite. He continued to develop his **Broad Street Bully** character as he began wearing a hockey jersey and gloves and carrying a hockey stick to the ring. At *Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams*, Broad Street Bully defeated The Jersey Devil in a quick match. Stetson revived the Broad Street Bully character at Hardcore Heaven and November to Remember.

He then continued to perform as **Tony Stetson** and feuded with Raven's Nest following the events of *Three Way Dance*, once challenging Raven and Stevie Richards for the ECW World Tag Team Championship alongside Don E. Allen at Heat Wave, where Stetson's team won by countout, meaning Raven and Richards retained the titles. Stetson competed as a mid-card wrestler for the remainder of the year, suffering losses to Hack Meyers, Val Puccio, Bull Pain, and JT Smith before departing the company in 1996, ending his four year-run with ECW. His last match took place at the House Party event, where he teamed with JT Smith against The Bad Crew in a tag team match, which ended in a no contest.