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ECW House Party 1998

**House Party 1998** was the third House Party event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The event took place on January 10, 1998 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Results

* The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney) and Tommy Dreamer (with Beulah McGillicutty) defeated The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tommy Rich, and Tracy Smothers) in a six-man tag team match.
* Jerry Lynn defeated Chris Candido.
* Gran Hamada defeated Gran Naniwa.
* Al Snow defeated Roadkill.
* Justin Credible (with Jason and Nicole Bass) defeated The Great Sasuke.
* Rob Van Dam defeated Bam Bam Bigelow.
* Taz defeated 2 Cold Scorpio to retain the ECW World Television Championship.
* The Dudley Brothers (Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, and D-Von Dudley) (with Joel Gertner and Sign Guy Dudley) defeated The Gangstanators (John Kronus and New Jack) and Spike Dudley in a six-man tag team match.

## Main Event

* The Sandman defeated Sabu (with Bill Alfonso) in a Stairway to Hell match.
David Penzer

Penzer first became involved with World Championship Wrestling around mid-to-late 1993. He was eventually hired by Tony Schiavone in 1995. When Gary Michael Cappetta was released from WCW in 1995, Penzer was appointed main ring announcer by WCW President Eric Bischoff. His announcing attire was notable in that, rather than the traditional black, Penzer often wore a vibrantly colorful cummerbund with his tuxedo.

Penzer's place at wrestling events was usually restricted to announcing; however, in late 1997, Chris Jericho found himself on a losing streak and would repeatedly attack Penzer for announcing the winner's name, often taking Penzer's steel chair and repeatedly bash it against the ring post. Jericho would then give humorous apologies and even gave Penzer a new suit jacket as a gift, yet he would once again throw a tantrum soon after. Penzer remained with WCW until the promotion was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in March 2001.
Connor Michalek

In October 2012, a video featuring Michalek asking to meet his hero, WWE professional wrestler Daniel Bryan, was posted to YouTube and received attention from media outlets. A social media campaign ensued, with hundreds of people joining a Facebook group titled "Help Connor meet Daniel Bryan". Within 48 hours, WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon stated that Michalek would meet Bryan. Michalek met Bryan on December 18, 2012, and again on October 7, 2013, when WWE held events in Pittsburgh. While attending the 2014 Royal Rumble, Michalek and his family became acquainted with WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts, who maintained a friendship with Michalek and introduced him to other WWE personalities. Upon learning that Michalek had little time to live, WWE invited him to attend the WrestleMania XXX festivities. Before their *Raw* event in the week prior to WrestleMania, they had Michalek perform a ring entrance with Bryan and playfully score a pinfall victory over Triple H, while WWE performers cheered him on. During WrestleMania XXX on April 6, 2014, Michalek was in the front row to see Bryan win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Bryan embraced Michalek immediately following his victory.

On April 25, 2014, Michalek died at the age of eight.

Following Michalek's death, WWE released a video in his memory, which went viral, featuring him interacting with numerous WWE personnel during WrestleMania XXX weekend.

On March 9, 2015, WWE announced that Michalek would be honored with the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony. According to WWE, the Warrior Award is given to individuals who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior". Daniel Bryan and Dana Warrior presented the award on March 28, and his father and brother accepted it on his behalf.
Dink the Clown

The Macho Midget

Dink made appearances in the World Wrestling Federation in 1982, often teaming with Little Beaver under the ring name **Tiger Jackson**.

In late 1992, Jackson signed with the WWF and started to team up with The Bushwhackers in their feud against The Beverly Brothers. The Beverly Brothers recruited "Little Louie" to even the sides, but to little success, falling to the combination of the Bushwhackers and Tiger Jackson time and again, including a prime time loss on the "Road to WrestleMania IX" special shown on March 28.

His first imitation gimmick came as a direct result of the antics of the heel Doink the Clown, who had a second Doink come out to interfere in the match. During a match between Doink and Randy Savage on *Monday Night Raw*, Jackson climbed out from under the ring dressed like a miniature version of Randy Savage (instantly dubbed the **Macho Midget**). The sight of the Macho Midget distracted Doink long enough to be rolled up for a pinfall. After his debut, Macho helped Randy Savage out a few times but also went back to teaming with the Bushwhackers.

His best known imitation role was as "**Dink the Clown**," the slapstick partner of Doink the Clown. Dink was introduced as a present to Doink the Clown by Santa Claus himself on an edition of *WWF Superstars of Wrestling* that aired on November 27, 1993. From then on, Dink accompanied Doink to ringside and took part in the clown antics played on opponents. While acting as a manager, Dink occasionally also wrestled twice on pay-per-view. Dink's first pay-per-view appearance was on March 20, 1994 at WrestleMania X, teaming with Doink to face Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon in a losing effort. Dink's second pay-per-view appearance came at the 1994 Survivor Series, where he was joined by fellow "Mini Clowns" Pink and Wink to face Jerry Lawler and his three "Mini Kings" – Sleazy, Cheesy and Queasy. After losing the match, all six midgets attacked Jerry Lawler and chased him from the ring. Then afterwards, Dink left the WWF in spring 1995.
Droz

Darren Drozdov

Droz first appeared with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1997 to 1998, where he formed a stable of "invaders" with Lance Wright, Brakkus, Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon.

Droz made his World Wrestling Federation (WWF) debut in 1998. He first wrestled in dark matches and on *WWF Shotgun Saturday Night*. He debuted on *Raw is War* on the May 25, 1998 episode as an associate of the Legion of Doom. Dubbed **Puke**, he was the unofficial third member of the group. In late 1998, he competed in the WWF Brawl for All tournament, making it to the semifinals before losing to Bradshaw.

Droz was involved in a confrontation involving L.O.D. member Hawk's alcoholism. In this confrontation, Hawk was seen by his partner Animal as unfit to wrestle and Droz was tapped to take Hawk's place in the tag team. The situation ended with accusations that he had been the "enabler" of Hawk's problems and had dosed the L.O.D. member to take his place in the team. During this segment, Hawk was shown to have been pushed off the TitanTron by Droz.

The feud culminated at the UK pay-per-view WWF Capital Carnage, when the L.O.D. team of Droz and Animal took on The Headbangers. During the match, Droz entered the ring to defend Animal who was on the receiving end of an illegal double-team by The Headbangers. While the referee was occupied by ushering Thrasher out of the ring, Mosh rolled up Droz, and the referee turned around and made the three count. Animal, enraged that Puke got involved, began to brawl with him before walking away from the ring in disgust, effectively ending Droz's run with L.O.D.

After Droz's stint with the L.O.D., efforts were made to rebrand his persona, including one involving a series of skits called *Droz's World*, where he would tell stories about his life as a professional wrestler. He started to come into his own after turning heel. Droz started to build a stable of wrestlers who shared his bizarre lifestyle. He added Prince Albert to his faction as his personal "body piercing artist" and Key, allegedly to be Droz's dealer.

Droz's active wrestling career ended suddenly when he suffered a severe neck injury during a match with D'Lo Brown during a *WWF SmackDown!* taping on October 5, 1999 in Long Island.

Following the career-ending injury, Droz continued to work for the WWE as a writer and columnist and wrote articles and essays for website and magazine content. He also became a recurring guest on the *WWE Byte This!* internet show, commenting on his opinions regarding talents or upcoming matches.

Droz passed away on June 30, 2023.
Dasha Fuentes

Dasha signed a contract with WWE in 2014 and was assigned to their developmental territory *NXT* in May. Fuentes debuted at an *NXT* live event in April 2015, teaming with Dana Brooke and Becky Lynch in a losing effort to Carmella, Alexa Bliss and Devin Taylor. In mid-2015, Fuentes began appearing as a backstage interviewer on *NXT*. Fuentes appeared at the NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable event on May 20, as part of Tyler Breeze's entrance.

On April 9, 2019, Fuentes was released from WWE.
David Von Erich

In November 1979, David made his first and only appearance in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), competing on a card against Davey O'Hannon at Madison Square Garden.

On July 4, 1983, Von Erich began a feud with "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), which culminated with David defeating him in a match. As a result of David's victory, Garvin and his valet Sunshine were forced to serve as David's valets for a day, with the results of the day being broadcast on the WCCW weekly show.

David took part in many matches against the Fabulous Freebirds in 1983 and early 1984. Notable bouts include David versus Terry Gordy in a Handcuff Match on April 1, 1983 at "Wrestling Star Wars", David, Kevin and Kerry defeating the Freebirds on July 4, 1983 in Ft. Worth at "Star Wars" and, what would be David's next-to-last match was against Terry Gordy on February 3, 1984.

On February 10, 1984, Von Erich passed away.

In 2009, David (along with his brothers and father Fritz) was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996

**Hostile City Showdown 1996** was the third Hostile City Showdown event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). It that took place on April 20, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Results

* El Puerto Ricano fought Super Nova to a no contest.
* Mikey Whipwreck defeated Billy Black.
* The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) (with Big Dick Dudley, Chubby Dudley, Sign Guy Dudley, and Dances With Dudley) fought The Pitbulls (Pitbull 1 and Pitbull 2) (with Francine) to a no contest.
* Taz (with Bill Alfonso) defeated Devon Storm by countout.
* Axl Rotten defeated Little Guido (with J.T. Smith).
* 2 Cold Scorpio and The Sandman (with Missy Hyatt) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Ron and Don).
* Brian Lee defeated Tommy Dreamer.
* Sabu defeated Rob Van Dam.

## Main Event

* Raven (with Stevie Richards and The Blue Meanie) defeated Shane Douglas (with Kimona Wanalaya) to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Daniel Puder

Puder entered the fourth *Tough Enough* competition that was conducted as part of *WWE SmackDown* between October and December 2004. The prize was announced as a $1,000,000 professional wrestling contract.

On the November 4, 2004, episode of *SmackDown!*, taped in St. Louis, Missouri, during a segment for *Tough Enough*, Kurt Angle challenged the finalists through a squat thrust competition. Chris Nawrocki won the competition and the prize of a match against Angle. Angle quickly took Nawrocki down with a guillotine choke, but Nawrocki managed to make it to the ropes, forcing Angle to break the hold. Angle then took Nawrocki down with a double leg takedown, breaking his ribs. Angle locked another guillotine choke on Nawrocki, pinning him in the process. After Angle defeated Nawrocki, Angle challenged the other finalists. Puder accepted Angle's challenge. Angle and Puder wrestled for position, with Angle taking Puder down, however, in the process, Puder locked Angle in a *kimura lock*. With Puder on his back and Angle's arm locked in the *kimura*, Angle attempted a pin, with one of two referees in the ring, Jim Korderas, quickly counted three to end the bout, despite the fact that Puder's shoulders were not fully down on the mat, bridging up at two.

On December 12, 2004, Puder competed in his first WWE pay-per-view event, Armageddon, defeating Mike Mizanin in a Dixie Dog Fight. Puder was announced as the winner of *Tough Enough* on December 14, 2004 (televised on December 16, 2004). On January 30, 2005, Puder competed in his second WWE pay-per-view event, being entered in the Royal Rumble match. Puder, however, was shortly eliminated after being chopped by Chris Benoit, Hardcore Holly, and Eddie Guerrero. Puder was eliminated by Holly.

In September 2005, Puder was released by the WWE.
Don Drake

Drake made his debut in Extreme Championship Wrestling on February 25, 1995 at the Return of the Funker supercard. Drake was introduced as a mystery opponent for Cactus Jack by Woman as a continuation of Cactus Jack's feud with Woman and The Sandman. After Cactus Jack defeated Drake, The Sandman, Drake and Terry Funk attacked Cactus Jack until being driven off by Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas.
Dan Severn

Severn made his first appearance in the WWF on June 23, 1997, to join the color commentary team. Severn had not signed a contract with WWF by this point. He commentated on Ken Shamrock's match against Rockabilly. Ken won the match with a belly-to-belly suplex. After the match, the two had a stare down and eventually shook hands.

Severn debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in 1998. Severn was first seen attacking The Headbangers when they were feuding with Bob Holly and Bart Gunn. In his debut match, he defeated Flash Funk in quick fashion. He was briefly managed by Jim Cornette, who commentated during his matches. Like Flash Funk, he defeated multiple opponents afterwards, the likes of Savio Vega and Mosh, in quick fashion and by showing some of his mixed martial style and ability. This led to a winning streak.

He then feuded with Ken Shamrock. During his one-year tenure, he competed in the Brawl for All tournament, beating The Godfather in the first round. However, he opted out prior to the quarterfinals, allowing The Godfather to advance by default. He would also take part in the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, defeating D'Lo Brown and Owen Hart before losing to The Rock in the semi-finals.

Dan made his *WWF Shotgun Saturday Night* debut in the opening match against G.I Will in a squash match. On the June 8, 1998, episode of *Monday Night Raw*, Severn would injure D'Lo Brown's rib cage via the bow and arrow submission hold, causing him to wear a chest protector for the next few months. On July 28, 1998, Severn competed against D'Lo Brown for the WWF European Championship. He would win the match by disqualification, meaning Brown retained the championship.

Later that year he was involved in a storyline with Owen Hart, where Hart caused an injury to the neck of Severn, via a piledriver. He was part of the 1999 Royal Rumble, being the eighth entrant and lasting almost six minutes before being eliminated by Mabel. He left the WWF soon thereafter. His last match was on the following *Raw*, where Steve Blackman defeated Severn via disqualification. In house shows leading up to this, Blackman would defeat Severn every time.
ECW Holiday Hell 2000

**Holiday Hell 2000** was a live event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) that took place on December 23, 2000 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Holiday Hell 2000 was one of the final ECW events and the last to be held in the ECW Arena.

## Results

* Chilly Willy fought The Blue Boy (with Jasmine St. Clair) to a no contest.
* Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Da Baldies (Angel and Tony DeVito) to retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* Balls Mahoney defeated Bilvis Wesley.
* Jerry Lynn defeated Spike Dudley.
* C.W. Anderson defeated Super Crazy.
* EZ Money fought Nova to a no contest.
* Hot Commodity (Chris Hamrick, EZ Money, and Julio Dinero) defeated Christian York, Joey Matthews, and Tommy Dreamer in a six-man tag match.
* The Unholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri) defeated The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) in a two-out-of-three falls tag team match.

## Main Event

* Steve Corino (with Jack Victory) defeated Justin Credible (with Francine) and The Sandman in a three-way dance to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Donald Trump

Trump had a sporadic relationship with World Wrestling Entertainment in the late 1980s; in 1988 and 1989, WrestleMania IV and V, which took place at the Atlantic City Convention Hall, was billed as taking place at the nearby Trump Plaza.

During the lead-up to WrestleMania 23, Trump was challenged by Vince McMahon in a "Battle of the Billionaires," which in turn became a hair versus hair match (where the loser would have to be shaved bald). For the match, both Trump and McMahon each chose a superstar to represent them in the match; McMahon chose Umaga and Trump chose Bobby Lashley. At the event, Lashley was able to defeat Umaga. During the match, Trump got physical and attacked McMahon at ringside. After the win, Trump, with the aid of Lashley and special guest referee Stone Cold Steve Austin, shaved McMahon bald.

Two years later, in 2009, Trump "bought" *Monday Night Raw* from Vince McMahon. The following week, he ran the first-ever "commercial-free" broadcast of *Raw*, and helped to implement the addition of a celebrity guest host on the show, which lasted a year after. Not long after he became the owner of *Raw*, however, Trump would "sell" the show back to McMahon.

In 2013, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the weekend festivities surrounding WrestleMania 29.
ECW Massacre on 34th Street 2000

**Massacre on 34th Street 2000** was a pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). It took place on December 3, 2000 in New York City, and was the second to last pay-per-view from ECW before the promotion closed.

## Results

* The Bad Street Boys (Joey Matthews and Christian York) defeated Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger to win the managerial services of Dawn Marie.
* EZ Money (with Elektra, Chris Hamrick, and Julio Dinero) defeated Balls Mahoney.
* Nova (with Balls Mahoney) defeated Julio Dinero (with Chris Hamrick, EZ Money, and Elektra).
* Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) (with Big Sal) to win the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* C.W. Anderson defeated Tommy Dreamer.
* Rhino defeated Spike Dudley to retain the ECW World Television Championship.
* The Unholy Alliance (Yoshihiro Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck) (with The Sinister Minister) defeated Super Crazy and Kid Kash.

## Main Event

* Steve Corino (with Jack Victory) defeated Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible (with Francine) in a three-way dance to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Dabba-Kato

Babatunde

On 12 April 2016, Dabba-Kato joined the WWE Performance Center as part of a new class of recruits. He made his debut at a *NXT* house show in Orlando, Florida on September 30, 2016, under the name **Babatunde**, and competing in a battle royal. In April 2018, Babatunde started to accompany Lio Rush to the ring at *NXT* live events until Rush was called up to the main roster as part of *205 Live*. Babatunde made his televised debut on April 27 at the Greatest Royal Rumble, entering the match as the thirty-seventh entrant and being eliminated by Braun Strowman.

On August 3, 2020, Babatunde would make his return to television and his *Raw* debut. He would debut as part of a *Raw Underground* segment under the ring name **Dabba-Kato**. He would develop a winning streak on *Raw Underground*, defeating several local wrestlers until he was defeated by Braun Strowman on the September 21 episode of *Raw*. As part of the 2020 draft in October, Dabba-Kato was officially drafted to the *Raw* brand, although he never made another appearance for the brand following the draft.

On night two of WrestleMania 37, Dabba-Kato returned and helped Apollo Crews win the Intercontinental Championship from Big E. Crews would then re-introduce Dabba-Kato as **Commander Azeez** the following Friday on *SmackDown*, with no mention made of his previous time as Dabba-Kato on *Raw*, thus transferring to the *SmackDown* brand. As part of the 2021 Draft, both Crews and Azeez were drafted to the *Raw* brand. On the March 14, 2022 *Raw*, Azeez lost to Omos.

After a long hiatus from television, Azeez returned to the *NXT* Brand on February 4, 2023, at NXT Vengeance Day, where he returned using his **Dabba-Kato** name and attacked Apollo Crews following a two-out-of-three falls match against Carmelo Hayes. On September 21, Dabba-Kato was released from his WWE contract.
ECW Holiday Hell 1993

**Holiday Hell 1993: The Body Count** was a live event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) that took place on December 26, 1993 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Results

* Chad Austin defeated Pitbull 1.
* Mike Awesome defeated Randy Starr.
* Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac defeated J.T. Smith and Tommy Cairo to retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* Shane Douglas defeated Tommy Dreamer.
* Mr. Hughes (with Jason) defeated The Sandman (with Peaches).
* Rockin' Rebel defeated Don E. Allen.
* Terry Funk (with Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten) defeated Sabu (with Paul E. Dangerously) in a no disqualification match to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
* Pat Tanaka defeated Rocco Rock in a Body Count match.

## Main Event

* Tommy Dreamer won a "Lights Out" battle royal.
Dave Sullivan

Evad Sullivan

In 1993, Sullivan joined World Championship Wrestling as **The Equalizer**, and teamed briefly with Rick Rude as his tag team partner/bodyguard. They feuded with Dustin Rhodes and Road Warrior Hawk. He also teamed with Paul Orndorff.

His biggest push started in the summer of 1994, when he became **Dave Sullivan**, the dyslexic brother of Kevin Sullivan who regularly mispronounced his own forename as "Evad". He was being picked on by The Nasty Boys and brought Kevin in to help him against them. He was injured by them, so Kevin Sullivan brought in Cactus Jack to help them out. After Kevin and Jack took care of The Nasty Boys, they split up, and Jack left. Hulk Hogan made his WCW debut that summer, and Sullivan became his biggest fan. Kevin hated Hogan, and problems started brewing.

Sullivan started teaming with Hogan and Sting against Ric Flair and his henchmen, and Kevin soon turned on Dave, which started a feud that went into 1995. After his feud with Kevin ended, Dave fell in love with Kimberly, the valet of Diamond Dallas Page. Page took offense to this and started a feud with Dave that lasted all summer. During this feud, Dave gave Kimberly presents, which infuriated Page even more. Sullivan eventually lost the feud and moved on.

Sullivan's next feud was with Big Bubba Rogers. Sullivan had a pet rabbit that he brought to ringside with him, and Bubba was allergic to rabbits. Bubba started wearing a surgical mask to keep from inhaling the allergens, but Sullivan would always pull it off and get the victory. Sullivan left WCW in early 1996 after participating in the first World War 3 event.
Doug Furnas

Furnas briefly worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1990 as a member of a Sting-led group of fan favorites known as the "Dudes with Attitudes" as they feuded with the Four Horsemen stable, led by WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. Furnas' involvement in the stable saw him wrestle a short series of matches against Flair.

Furnas joined Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in mid-1996 alongside tag team partner Phil Lafon, where they had a series of matches against Sabu and Rob Van Dam. A few months later, both men made their World Wrestling Federation debuts on November 17, 1996 at the Survivor Series pay-per-view. After failing to get over, they returned to ECW in late 1997, where they formed a stable of "invaders" from the WWF with Lance Wright, Brakkus and Droz. They won the ECW World Tag Team Title on December 5 from the F.B.I.. Their reign would not last long, however, as they lost the belts to Chris Candido and Lance Storm the next day. Furnas went on wrestle Masato Tanaka in singles competition at Living Dangerously on March 1, 1998. Furnas came up on the losing end on this particular occasion. He also became one of Rob Van Dam's many unsuccessful challengers during Van Dam's record breaking ECW Television Championship run.

On March 2, 2012, Furnas passed away.
ECW Guilty as Charged 2001

**Guilty as Charged 2001** was the third and final Guilty as Charged pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). It took place on January 7, 2001 in New York, New York. This was the final nationally and globally broadcast event held by the original ECW before it filed for bankruptcy two months later.

## Results

* Cyrus and Jerry Lynn defeated The Bad Street Boys (Christian York and Joey Matthews).
* Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Hot Commodity (Julio Dinero and EZ Money) (with Chris Hamrick and Elektra) to retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* Nova defeated Chris Hamrick (with Elektra).
* Tommy Dreamer defeated C.W. Anderson in an "I Quit" match.
* The Unholy Alliance (Yoshihiro Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck) (with the Sinister Minister) defeated Kid Kash and Super Crazy and The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) (with Big Sal) in a three-way dance tag match to become the number one contenders to the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* Simon and Swinger (with Dawn Marie, The Blue Boy, and Jasmin St. Claire) fought Balls Mahoney and Chilly Willy to a no contest.
* The Sandman defeated Steve Corino (with Jack Victory) and Justin Credible (with Francine) in a tables, ladders, chairs, and canes three-way dance to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
* Rhino defeated The Sandman to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.

## Main Event

* Rob Van Dam defeated Jerry Lynn (with Cyrus).
Donna Christanello

During the mid-1980's, she competed in the WWF's women's division. Christanello also competed in tag team matches. On May 5, 1984, Susan Starr and Christanello defeated Wendi Richter and Peggy Lee. On June 5, 1984, Peggy Lee and Christanello defeated The Fabulous Moolah and Desiree Petersen. The next day, Moolah and Petersen defeated the team of Christanello and Judy Martin. On June 9, Moolah and Petersen defeated Martin and Christanello. The following day, Moolah and Petersen once again defeated Christianello and Judy Martin.

In August 1984, Christanello wrestled primarily singles matches. On August 19, Susan Green defeated Christanello. In matches on both August 20 and 21, Susan Starr defeated Christanello. In 1987, she wrestled as part of Sensational Sherri's team at the Survivor Series pay-per-view.

On August 25, 2011, Christanello passed away.
Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon

Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1996. After losing to Rob Van Dam at *Natural Born Killaz* in August 1996, Furnas refused to show respect and suplexed RVD across the ring. Deciding that he wanted to teach Furnas about respect, RVD challenged him to a tag team match at *When Worlds Collide II*. Furnas brought in Lafon, while Van Dam chose Sabu as his partner. Sabu and Rob Van Dam had been feuding all year, but worked very well together. The two teams had a great series of matches. Not long after, Furnas and Lafon left ECW.

Furnas and Lafon then signed contracts with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and made their pay-per-view (PPV) debut as faces at Survivor Series 1996, participating for the first time in a WWF ring in a Survivor Series match where they teamed with The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas) against WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart and the British Bulldog and the New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy). Furnas and Lafon were the survivors, last pinning tag champions. As 1997 began, they began a feud with Hart and Bulldog over the tag titles, due to having pinned the champions. They received a title shot at In Your House: Final Four, and won the match by disqualification after Owen hit Lafon with his Slammy Award as Bulldog had Lafon in the powerslam. Though Furnas and Lafon won the match, they did not win the titles because a title could not change hands by a disqualification. After this feud, they began a rivalry with the Legion of Doom, turning heel in the process. In the summer of 1997, Furnas and Lafon were injured, which kept them out of action for several months. They returned in the fall of 1997, where they teamed with the British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart as a part of Team Canada at Survivor Series 1997 against Team USA (Vader, Goldust, Marc Mero, and Steve Blackman). Lafon would be the second eliminated from Team Canada by Vader, while Furnas was able to eliminate Mero before he was eliminated by Vader. Bulldog would be the sole survivor. After Survivor Series, Furnas and Lafon would make a few more appearances, mostly on *Shotgun Saturday Night*, with one match being against the then-unknown Hardy Boyz before being sent to ECW.

In late 1997, Furnas and Lafon returned to Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Upon their return, they were a part of the Team WWF stable. One of their first notable appearances was at November to Remember 1997, where they assisted Rob Van Dam in a match against Tommy Dreamer.

On December 5, 1997, they defeated the FBI for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. One day later at *Better Than Ever*, they lost the titles to Chris Candido and Lance Storm in a three-way also involving Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten. Following the title loss, the team broke up in early 1998 when Lafon left ECW. Furnas continued to wrestle as a singles wrestler throughout 1998 before he too eventually left.
Dan Engler

In July 2013, Engler signed with WWE and began working *NXT* tapings. Engler made his WWE pay-per-view debut at Hell In A Cell on Sunday, October 27, 2013 refereeing the Divas Championship, AJ Lee versus Brie Bella. He was also spotted the following Monday night on *Raw* refereeing another Divas match, Natalya versus Summer Rae in her debut match.

On the March 13, 2016 episode of *Raw*, Engler was injured after being hit in the leg with a production crate by Triple H during a backstage brawl between him and a returning Roman Reigns. In June 2016, he appeared as one of the seven referees for the Cruiserweight Classic.
Dominic DeNucci

DeNucci debuted in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1967. On June 18, 1971, DeNucci won his first WWWF title, the WWWF International Tag Team Championship, with Bruno Sammartino by defeating The Mongols (Bepo and Geto Mongol). They lost the title to The Mongols three days later. On May 13, 1975, DeNucci and Victor Rivera won the WWWF World Tag Team Championship from Jimmy and Johnny Valiant. In June, however, Rivera left the WWF, and Pat Barrett became DeNucci's replacement partner. They lost the titles approximately three months later to The Blackjacks on August 26. DeNucci became a two-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion when he and his partner Dino Bravo defeated Professor Tanaka and Mr. Fuji on March 14, 1978. They held the titles until June 26, when they dropped it to The Yukon Lumberjacks. DeNucci also unsuccessfully challenged inaugural WWF Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson on a number of occasions for the belt in 1979 and 1980. Throughout 1981 and 1982, he became a jobber. He left he company in 1982 after fifteen years.

On November 16, 1987, he returned to the World Wrestling Federation for a one night appearance at a house show in East Rutherford, New Jersey, participating in a Legends Battle Royal won by Lou Thesz.

DeNucci passed away on August 12, 2021.
Cousin Junior

In 1984, Junior began wrestling for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as a jobber, performing as **Lanny Kean**. In 1985, he was given the gimmick of **Cousin Junior**, a member of Hillbilly Jim's hillbilly family stable. The Hillbilly family were portrayed as simple rural Southerners who performed square dances in the ring. They feuded with wrestlers including Jesse Ventura, Bob Orton, Jr., and Roddy Piper. Junior left the WWF in 1986.

On January 13, 2009, Junior passed away.
Curtis Hughes

Big Cat

Big Cat Hughes

Gotch Gracie

Hughes debuted in World Championship Wrestling in November 1990, where he was called **Big Cat**. At Starrcade 1991, he was billed as **Big Cat Hughes**, and subsequently became known as **Mr. Hughes**, a heel enforcer gimmick with a suit and constant frown. He was a member of faction The York Foundation. He later became bodyguard for Lex Luger and his manager Harley Race, coming down to ringside with Race in the closing moments of Luger's win of the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship, distracting opponent Barry Windham so that Luger, under orders from Race, could administer a piledriver to win the match and the championship. Champion Luger, manager Race and bodyguard Hughes formed a heel faction, inflicting beatdowns to Luger's challengers and with Hughes and Race interfering in Luger's title matches. This ultimately resulted in Hughes being banned from ringside for Luger's high profile title defenses against Ron Simmons at Halloween Havoc 1991 and Rick Steiner at *Clash of the Champions XVII*. Still managed by Race, in early 1992 he also teamed frequently with Big Van Vader, Cactus Jack and Vinnie Vegas.

In summer 1992, near the end of his WCW run, he turned face and became **Big Cat** again, teaming with Junkyard Dog to feud with The Vegas Connection.

In 1993, Hughes briefly joined the World Wrestling Federation, as part of the feud between The Undertaker and Harvey Wippleman. Hughes stole The Undertaker's urn, but then lost every match between them and relinquished it. He left WWF soon after. During his stay, he also lost to Mr. Perfect by disqualification in the 1993 King of the Ring. Hughes' last televised match was against Tatanka and lost via countout when his sunglasses cracked into his eyes and was released the next day.

In October 1993, Hughes debuted for Extreme Championship Wrestling. In 1994, he became bodyguard for Shane Douglas during Douglas' first and second ECW World Heavyweight Championship reigns. He frequently teamed with Douglas, as well as wrestling in singles matches, nicknamed "The Ruffneck".

Hughes made two more brief appearances for the WWF, first as Hunter Hearst Helmsley's bodyguard in 1997 (before being replaced by Chyna). He made a brief return in 1999 as a masked opponent for Chris Jericho called "**Gotch Gracie**". This was revealed to be a set up however as Ken Shamrock attacked, until Jericho and "Gracie" both attacked Shamrock with "Gracie" revealing himself to be Mr. Hughes his new bodyguard (as **Curtis Hughes**). He aligned himself with Jericho and Howard Finkel (who was Jericho's lackey at the time), however Jericho turned on him during a tag team match and Hughes lost Finkel in a poker game to the APA. After this, he left the WWF yet again.
ECW Gangstas Paradise 1995

**Gangstas Paradise 1995** was an event held by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) on September 19, 1995.

## Results

* Bull Pain defeated The Broad Street Bully.
* The Dudleys (Dances With Dudley and Dudley Dudley) (with Big Dick Dudley, Chubby Dudley, and Sign Guy Dudley) defeated Chad Austin and Don E. Allen.
* Hack Meyers defeated J.T. Smith by countout.
* Jason and The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated Taz and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) in a six-man tag team match.
* The Pitbulls (Pitbull 1 and Pitbull 2) defeated Raven and Stevie Richards (with Beulah McGillicutty) in a two-out-of-three falls Dog Collar match to win the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* Rey Mysterio, Jr. defeated Psicosis.

## Main Event

* Mikey Whipwreck and The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) defeated 2 Cold Scorpio, New Jack, and The Sandman (with Woman) in a Gangstas Paradise cage match.
Buzz Sawyer

Sawyer had a short World Wrestling Federation (WWF) run in 1984. He was called "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer. During Sawyer's few television appearances, he was managed by Captain Lou Albano. Sawyer's gimmick included a dog chain, a lot of barking and a bulldog finisher.

In 1986, Sawyer debuted for World Class Championship Wrestling. He formed a team with Matt Borne. He also feuded with Brian Adias while there. He got into a feud with Dingo Warrior before reportedly being fired.

He made his way to WCW in 1989 as part of Gary Hart's J-Tex Corporation that was feuding with the Four Horsemen, and had several matches against Arn Anderson. He then joined Kevin Sullivan's "Slaughterhouse" stable in 1990. At the WrestleWar event in 1990, he fractured his wrist and never returned to WCW.

On February 7, 1992, Sawyer passed away.

On April 6, 2021, Sawyer was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of its Legacy wing.
ECW Heat Wave 2000

**Heat Wave 2000** was the sixth and final Heat Wave pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The event took place on July 16, 2000 in Los Angeles, California.

## Results

* Big Sal (with Tony Mamaluke) defeated Balls Mahoney.
* Kid Kash, Danny Doring, and Roadkill defeated Simon Diamond, C.W. Anderson, and Johnny Swinger in a six-man tag team match.
* Jerry Lynn defeated Steve Corino (with Jack Victory).
* Chris Chetti and Nova defeated Da Baldies (Angel and Tony DeVito).
* Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Mikey Whipwreck, Little Guido, and Psicosis in a four-way dance.
* Rhino defeated The Sandman to retain the ECW World Television Championship.
* Rob Van Dam (with Bill Alfonso) defeated Scotty Anton.

## Main Events

* Justin Credible (with Francine) defeated Tommy Dreamer (with Jazz and George) in a Stairway to Hell match to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Danny Doring and Roadkill

In December 1997, Danny Doring and Roadkill formed together in an unlikely tag team in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). For six months, from April to October 1999, they were managed by Angelica (originally called "Miss Congeniality"), who was the onscreen girlfriend of Doring. At Heat Wave 1999, Doring proposed to her. Angelica, however, left ECW in late October 1999; her last appearance was on October 23, 1999. After the departure of Miss Congeniality, the team was managed by Elektra until she turned on them at Living Dangerously in 2000, costing them a match against C.W. Anderson and Billy Wiles. In storyline, her reasoning for betraying her team was to join the Dangerous Alliance.

Doring and Roadkill quickly embarked on a two-year-long feud with Nova and Chris Chetti. This was followed by a series of feuds with The Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible), Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger, The Bad Street Boys (Joey Matthews and Christian York) and then Tommy Dreamer and Raven.

The team won the ECW World Tag Team Championship on December 3, 2000 at the Massacre on 34th Street pay-per-view, defeating Tony Mamaluke and Little Guido. They held the title until ECW declared bankruptcy in March 2001.

After leaving ECW, Doring and Roadkill wrestled dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment. Both Doring and Roadkill appeared at the WWE promoted ECW reunion show, ECW One Night Stand on June 12, 2005. On July 23, 2005, Doring and Roadkill faced MNM on *WWE Velocity*, but lost.
Dynamite Kid

On February 7, 1984, Dynamite Kid captured the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship by winning a tournament. He defeated Davey Boy Smith earlier in the tournament, and would go on to defeat The Cobra in the finals.

Dynamite Kid made his WWF television debut on 29 August 1984, where he and Bret Hart defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Troy Alexander in a match eventually shown on 15 September 1984. Kid would end up teaming with Davey Boy Smith as the British Bulldogs, while Bret would turn heel and team with Jim Neidhart as The Hart Foundation, and it led to matches between the two teams that usually ended in no contests. On 7 April 1986, accompanied by Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne, the British Bulldogs won the WWF World Tag Team Titles from Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake at WrestleMania II.

Dynamite Kid would suffer a serious injury in a tag team match that took place in December 1986 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada against Don Muraco and Bob Orton, Jr., and several wrestlers including Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog and Billy Jack Haynes would substitute for him when tag title defenses were made.

The British Bulldogs lost the titles to the Hart Foundation on the February 7, 1987 edition of *WWF Superstars of Wrestling*. The match itself was an odd sight, as Dynamite could barely walk due to back surgery. Dynamite was knocked out by Jimmy Hart's megaphone early in the match, avoiding him having to wrestle much in the match for story purposes. From that point forward, the Bulldogs would not be a top-tier team anymore, and while they would not become straight jobbers, they would mostly wrestle to double disqualifications, double countouts or time-limit draws against the top teams in the WWF.

The Bulldogs wrestled their last WWF match at the 1988 Survivor Series. Although their team would win the match after team captains The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) eliminated the last remaining opponents The Conquistadores, the Bulldogs had earlier been eliminated when Dynamite had been pinned by Smash of Demolition.

On December 5, 2018, Dynamite Kid passed away.
ECW Heat Wave 1996

**Heat Wave 1996** was the third Heat Wave event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The event took place on July 13, 1996 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was an internet pay-per-view event.

## Results

* The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) fought the Samoan Gangstas Party (L.A. Smooth and Sammy the Silk) to a no contest.
* Mikey Whipwreck defeated Paul Lauria.
* The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated Sabu and Mikey Whipwreck to retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* The Dudley Brothers (Buh Buh Ray and and Big Dick Dudley) (with Chubby Dudley, Dances With Dudley, and Sign Guy Dudley) defeated The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and J.T. Smith) (with Salvatore Bellomo and Big Guido).
* Tarzan Goto defeated Axl Rotten.
* Shane Douglas defeated Chris Jericho, 2 Cold Scorpio, and Pitbull 2 in a four-way dance to win the ECW World Television Championship.
* Louie Spicolli defeated El Puerto Riqueño.
* Sabu defeated Louie Spicolli.

## Main Event

* The Sandman, Terry Gordy, and Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven, Brian Lee, and Stevie Richards (with Lori and Tyler Fullington) in a six-man steel cage tag match with Raven's ECW World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
ECW House Party 1997

**House Party 1997** was the second House Party event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The event took place on January 11, 1997 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Results

* The Sandman defeated Raven.
* Chris Candido defeated Louie Spicolli.
* Mikey Whipwreck defeated Spike Dudley.
* The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated Axl Rotten and D-Von Dudley to retain the ECW World Tag Team Championships.
* The Gangstas (Mustafa Saed and New Jack) defeated Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich.
* Tommy Rich defeated Ricky Morton.
* Mike Awesome defeated Balls Mahoney.
* Buh Buh Ray Dudley fought Pitbull 2 to a no contest.
* Brian Lee defeated Terry Funk.

## Main Event

* Pitbull 1 defeated Shane Douglas by countout in a match for Douglas' ECW World Television Championship.
ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

**A Matter of Respect 1998** was the second and final A Matter of Respect event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). It took place on May 16, 1998, in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Results

* Justin Credible (with Chastity and Jason) defeated Jerry Lynn in a two-out-of-three falls match.
* Chris Chetti defeated Jamie Dundee.
* Mikey Whipwreck defeated Mike Lozansky.
* John Kronus defeated Danny Doring (with The Equalizer, Lance Wright, and Ulf Hermann).
* The bWo (The Blue Meanie and Super Nova) fought the Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) (with Tommy Rich) to a no contest.
* The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten) defeated the Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) (with Tommy Rich).
* Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Al Snow.
* Chris Candido and Sabu fought Lance Storm and Rob Van Dam to a no contest.

## Main Event

* Spike Dudley, The Sandman, and Tommy Dreamer (with Beulah McGillicutty) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) and Big Dick Dudley in a six-man Stairway to Hell match.
ECW Heat Wave 1997

**Heat Wave 1997** was the fourth Heat Wave internet pay-per-view event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The event took place on July 19, 1997 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Results

* Mikey Whipwreck and Spike Dudley defeated PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D) and Jason in a 2-on-3 handicap match.
* Axl Rotten defeated Tracy Smothers.
* John Kronus (with Perry Saturn) defeated Pablo Marquez.
* Chris Candido and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Chris Chetti and Balls Mahoney.
* Taz defeated Lance Storm to retain the ECW World Television Championship.
* Terry Funk defeated Shane Douglas by disqualification to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
* The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) in a steel cage tag team match to win the ECW World Tag Team Championships.

## Main Event

* Rob Van Dam, Sabu, and Jerry Lawler versus Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Rick Rude in a steel cage six-man tag match went to a no contest.
Derrick Dukes

In 1988, Dukes debuted in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) alongside Ricky Rice and feuded with Badd Company over the AWA Tag Team Championships but broke up shortly after appearing at SuperClash III with Wendi Richter in a mixed 6-person tag team match against Badd Company and Madusa Miceli on December 13, 1988. Dukes then feuded with Colonel DeBeers in 1989 and lost a "Loser Gets Painted Yellow" match at *War in the Windy City*, however the controversial nature of the match caused it to be subsequently cut from the televised broadcast. Dukes would leave the AWA soon after.
ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000

**Hardcore Heaven 2000** was the sixth and final Hardcore Heaven pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The event took place on May 14, 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

## Results

* Masato Tanaka defeated Balls Mahoney.
* Little Guido (with Big Sal) defeated Mikey Whipwreck (with The Sinister Minister) and Simon Diamond (with Mitch, Prodigy, Prodigette, and The Musketeer) in a three-way dance.
* Kid Kash defeated C.W. Anderson (with Lou E. Dangerously, Bill Wiles, and Elektra).
* Nova and Chris Chetti defeated Da Baldies (Angel and Tony DeVito) and Danny Doring and Roadkill in a three-way dance tag team match.
* New Jack defeated Angel (with Vic Grimes and Tony DeVito).
* Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Steve Corino (with Jack Victory).
* Rhino defeated The Sandman to retain the ECW World Television Championship.
* Jerry Lynn defeated Rob Van Dam (with Bill Alfonso and Scotty Anton).

## Main Event

* Justin Credible (with Francine) defeated Lance Storm (with Dawn Marie) to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.