Found insideOne of the most inspiring stories in wrestling history, Cheating Death, Stealing Life sees Eddie Guerrero recount his saga in remarkably candid fashion, chronicling a life of heartbreaks and painful personal struggles in frank, graphic ... They constantly played mind games with The Sandman and seemed to be winning the battle. Now I worship Raven!". This website uses cookies. The crucifixion of The Sandman at ECW’s High Incident on October 26th, 1996, is probably the most famous example of this. When asked in a Hannibal TV interview if he ever thought the crucifixion angle would blow up as big as it did, Sandman answered, "No, the only reason why it f***in’ blew up, was because Kurt Angle was in the back.". You hang them up on a cross. I am just getting dressed down by Kurt Angle, nose to nose, right in my face. Tommy mentions that it was in fact the Sandman himself who built the scaffold for the High Incident match and all I could think was, if the Sandman was a carpenter in real life, doesn't that help Raven's case for putting him on the "cross" while also taking some steam out of Angle's well-known righteous indignation about the whole incident? I made that f***in’ cross (and the scaffold for the night’s main event)! An account of the rise and fall of Extreme Championship Wrestling describes its cult-like fan base, its influence on the rules and policies of World Wrestling Entertainment, and the contributions of such figures as Mick Foley and Stone Cold ... March 18th, 1995: Philadelphia, PA - ECW Arena … Hack Meyers, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, & Davey Morton beat JT Smith, Axl Rotten, & D-Von Dudley when Morton pinned Smith. The Bossman first struggled and panicked, then hung limp and lifeless in front of 20,276 people at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And thanks to interference from Nest members Stevie Richards and The Blue Meanie, he soon dethroned The Sandman to become ECW Champion, retaining it on several occasions thanks to their constant outside help. In the middle of the ring, Raven, with his matted, long curly hair, leather jacket, and grunge stylings, detached himself from his wrestling persona and reverted to Scott Levy, a normal person with a microphone saying he was sorry. ECW High Incident ECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman … ECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman defends the gold against 2 Cold Scorpio, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer looks for revenge against Brian Lee … This night, an angle involving The Sandman was so distasteful and confusing that the usually exuberant ECW arena crowd fell silent. He’d later humiliate and savagely beat him with a chair. 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"I didn’t just want to do a wrestling show. This was a week before their scheduled Buried Alive match at the Rock Bottom: In Your House pay-per-view. ", Yet in the weeks thereafter, Raven "brainwashed" Tyler and turned him against his father. Spike Dudley vs. Chris Candido. https://classicprowrestlingnewsandreviews.wordpress.com/2019/07/26/top-50- [8] Following the match, Raven's Nest - including The Sandman's estranged wife Lori and his young son Tyler, who had become devotees of Raven - attacked and "crucified" the Sandman, tying him to a wooden cross and putting a "crown" made out of barbed wire on his head. Found insideBeyond the gimmicks that united white supremacists and the NAACP against him, New Jack discusses his violent youth that nearly led him to a life of crime, his career as a bounty hunter, a near-fatal drug addiction, the last months of ECW, ... Return to top of page July 24, 1998 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL War Memorial Auditorium drawing 2,195. ECW High Incident. 1995 Unreleased shows (7 discs total) 1. "Now I know what a father is really supposed to be like," confessed Tyler in another infamous vignette where Raven kisses Tyler on the cheek. Pioneer Entertainment. MegaSting1981 . Event Date October 26, 1996. On December 13th, 1998, The Undertaker raised a knocked-out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin onto something called "The Undertaker’s symbol." The announcers exclaimed, "Could this be symbolic? An online index of wrestlers outfits. The Eliminators beat Sandman & Too Cold Scorpio. "It’s the only time I believe ECW crossed the line," Styles said. "Apparently Tod Gordon and Paul Heyman, by acting without their knowledge, are offended by my use of religious iconography," said Raven. Found insideThis is the first book-length study to systematically and theoretically analyse the use and representation of individual body parts in Gothic fiction. The answers come fast and furious in a frightening tale that reminds readers that when it comes to senses-shattering savagery, no one can stand with the Lizard! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider -Man (1963) 688-691, Untold Tales of Spider -Man 9 Funny thing is, six months later, Kurt [Angle] is in the WWE, and Austin’s getting hung on a cross just like we did! Joey then dives into Brian Lee chokeslamming Tommy Dreamer off “the top” of the ECW Arena through four tables at Ultimate Jeopardy ’96.Joey then announces that the Brian Lee/Tommy Dreamer feud will end on October 26 th at High Incident when the two meet in a scaffold match with the ring beneath filled with tables. High Incident was a professional wrestling live event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) on October 26, 1996. The people in attendance were already satiated with the violence they’d witnessed. The issue was with other people backstage. The Sandman, who’d retained the services of the sultry Missy Hyatt as his manager, was rather nonplussed by his ex-wife’s actions. Saturday, October 26th, 1996. Can you name the ECW World Heavyweight Title Defenses (1994-2001)? Raven beat The Sandman (17:47) in a "Barbwire Match" to win the ECW … ECW Staten Island Show (Nov '96) Nov 1st 1996: The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer: def. Johnny Smith Taz def. Over the course of its existence, ECW staged regular supercards and, beginning in 1997, pay-per-view events. It began in a bingo hall in an industrial section of southern Philadelphia and soon spread across the globe. Steve Austin, a steel chair and many "Stone Cold" stunners later, saved Stephanie. On October 26th, 1996, ECW went too far. The intense rivalry between the beer-guzzling, chain-smoking Sandman and the deviously manipulative Raven and his Nest members came to a head when The Sandman’s ex-wife’s (Lori Fullington) real-life son Tyler, got thrown into the mix. Money Anarchy Rulz • October 1, 2000. It is better known now as King of the Deathmatch. 10/26/96 – ECW “High Incident” in Philadelphia, PA @ the ECW Arena (Attendance: 1,350) Hack Meyers, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, & Davey Morton defeated JT Smith, Axl Rotten, & D-Von Dudley when Morton defeated Smith. After a series of moves targeting Michaels' neck, Douglas pinned Michaels following a belly-to-belly suplex. ", Raven’s reason for not using the Jewish symbol was because it wouldn’t have had the same effect, saying, "It’s not identifiable. He also struck a pose in the ring as if he were being crucified, regularly doing this while standing over his defeated opponents. Raven’s Nest even had a birthday party for Tyler, something his real father supposedly never did. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Brian Lee and with the World Wrestling Federation as The Undertaker and Chainz. In a shoot interview, Rob Van Dam called Sandman the ECW “in-house alcoholic”, and stated that the drug scene was so heavy that someone had to pass a drug test to be in ECW, and “if you pass the drug test, you don’t belong there.” [Photo: WWE.com]"Paul left me alone with this angry, Olympic Gold Medallist heavyweight wrestler. Due to pre-match stipulations, the Sandman (by making the pin) won the ECW Heavyweight Title. ECW High Incident October 26th, 1996 - Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Hack Myers, & Davey Morton defeated D-Von Dudley, Axl Rotten, & JT Smith - Mikey Whipwreck defeated Johnny Smith - Taz defeated Little Guido ECW HIGH INCIDENT. Kid Kash vs. E.Z. [1][9][10], The second match saw Mikey Whipwreck defeat Johnny Smith by pinfall with a FrankenMikey. Sabu/Rob Van Dam vs. Found insideDetails the lives and careers of the best professional wrestling figures of the last one hundred fifty years, including Bruno Sammartino, The Undertaker, and John Cena. Experience the excitement of WWE in the new updated edition of WWE Encyclopedia, the definitive slam-by-slam look at the worldwide entertainment phenomenon.Get detailed histories on all of the championships, profiles of your favourite ... Pitbull #2 Taz & Brian Lee def. Found insideAlso, there is a comprehensive results and title history guide. This is a fan's dream, looking in great detail at everything from the wrestlers to the bookers to the promoters. ECW 1/12/2001 Poplar Bluff, MO (2nd to Last ECW Show) ECW 1/13/2001 Pine Bluff, AR (Last ECW Show) ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Sandman vs. Cactus Jack Hardcore Heaven - 01/07/95; Steel Cage Weapons Match for the ECW Tag Team Championship The Gangstas vs. Pitbull #2 then threw ring announcer Joel Gertner out of the ring after he insulted him while announcing the result of the match. The silence was deafening in that crowd. From June 1993 to August 1994, events were promoted under the Eastern Championship … 26 th October 1996: “ECW High Incident”: Philadelphia, PA (ECW Arena) – 1,350 Hardcore TV: (10/29): Taz beat Little Guido; Chris Candido bested Spike Dudley; ECW TV Champion Shane Douglas toppled Cody Michaels; ECW World Champion The Sandman rolled over Too Cold Scorpio. Found insideFour noted wrestling writers discuss the life and death of Chris Benoit, a Canadian professional wrestler who became one of the most popular athletes in professional wrestling before committing a double-murder suicide in 2007. The Sandman (ECW World Heavyweight Title Match) The Eliminators vs. August 5, 2006. Found insideThe Wrestler's Body tells the story of a way of life organized in terms of physical self-development. Chris Jericho vs. Cactus Jack (March 8, 1996) “I was a fan of Chris Jericho’s because I had … Raven readily admits that he begrudgingly cooperated when recounting the evening’s contentious events and doesn’t act remorsefully. ECW Tag Champs The Gangstas defeated The Eliminators. Found inside – Page 208By combining my ECW, Japan, and prospective WCW bookings, ... There really wasn't any Kool-Aid there, unless of course the Sandman had poured a quart of ... Although the event was called High Incident because that evening’s main event was a scaffold match between Tommy Dreamer and Brian Lee, the crucifixion of The Sandman is what truly stole the show. Due to pre-match stipulations Sandman won the ECW Title. ECW Hardcore TV is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by the Philadelphia-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) composed of footage from live shows and recorded interviews. "I’m speechless, but Kurt Angle turns to me, assuming maybe because I’m wearing a suit and tie that I know what’s going on, and he starts screaming at me," recounts Joey Styles. Although the event was called High Incident because that evening’s main event was a scaffold match between Tommy Dreamer and Brian Lee, the crucifixion of The Sandman is what truly stole the show. This was wrestling trying to be a compelling soap opera. But alas, it was fleeting. Can something that is scripted ever go too far, or should different standards apply? ECW: Sandman Crucifixion Cut From WWE Network? ECW had Kurt Angle, the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, at this event and the imagery offended him to where he didn't want to be involved with ECW Wrestling. High Incident was a professional wrestling live event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) on October 26, 1996. ECW wasn’t a "paint-by-numbers" promotion. Found insideSince joining the WWE in 2000 as a goodwill ambassador from Great Britain, William Regal has established himself as an up-and-coming Superstar. "I know," responded Tyler, who’d then do Raven’s pose, which imitated a crucifix. However, Tommy Dreamer said that it was one of the most disingenuous apologies he’d ever heard, stating, "It was the least heartfelt apology ever, like ‘I did it, sorry, bye.’". He just saw this guy ‘stomping on Christianity,’ which I wasn’t, but to his defense, he didn’t know the storyline or my character.". High Incident 1996 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1996. You don’t put someone up on a Jewish star. ECW Vs SMW - Carolina Chaos 1995. Over the course of its existence, ECW staged regular supercards and, beginning in 1997, pay-per-view events. And was the Raven and Sandman angle really that wrong? ECW - Sunshine State Slaughter 1995. You’re a great amateur, but I’m a great professional.". ECW's 25 most must-see matches. But then Raven and his faction did the unthinkable: They crucified their foe. Following the match, Douglas applied a full nelson to Michaels until Pitbull #2 came to the ring and chased him away. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in our Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story introduces us to Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, the youngest of four children whose "really conservative upbringing" made him shy and "afraid that people wouldn't like me if I showed who I really ... Title vs Title match. Both ECW Championship and WWA Heavyweight Championship being defended. It’s their cross to bear.". ECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman defends the gold against 2 Cold Scorpio, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer looks for revenge against Brian Lee in a scaffold match with the ring filled with tables, the Eliminators take on the powerhouse team of "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and … On June 22nd, 1996, at the ECW pay-per-view, Hardcore Heaven, Lori declared herself Raven’s disciple. At High Incident on October 26, ECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman defeated his former tag team partner 2 Cold Scorpio. ECW - Hardcore Heaven. See details. For an ECW taping entitled "High Incident" on the twenty-sixth of October in 1996, Kurt Angle was convinced arrive at the building by Shane Douglas (some say it was Taz who persuaded Angle). Dreamer/Lee in a scaffold match, Furnas and Kroffat take on Van Dam and Sabu, Sandman against Scorpio for the belt and The Eliminators take on Gordy and Williams. Let us know your thoughts via Twitter or Facebook! ECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman defends the gold against 2 Cold Scorpio, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer looks for revenge against Brian Lee in a scaffold match with the... Read allECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman defends the gold against 2 Cold Scorpio, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer looks for revenge against Brian Lee in a scaffold match with the ring filled with tables, the Eliminators take on the powerhouse team of "Dr. Death" Steve... Read allECW World Heavyweight Champion the Sandman defends the gold against 2 Cold Scorpio, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer looks for revenge against Brian Lee in a scaffold match with the ring filled with tables, the Eliminators take on the powerhouse team of "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Terry "Bamm Bamm" Gordy with Perry Saturn delivering the most dangerous elbo... Read all. His T-shirt even had "Enter The Sandman" printed on the back. Hack Meyers, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, & Davey Morton def. Through a connection with Shane Douglas, Heyman persuaded him to arrive at ECW and check out the show. The Sandman was locked in a feud with Raven over control of Tyler Fullington, the Sandman's young son. Kodiak Bear. Aside from the Sandman overdose, several other pro wrestling stars of ECW were victims of drug use as well. Chris Jericho ECW TV Championship: Shane Douglas (ch) def. "They made me go out and apologize, which was so horribly stupid because we were the company that pushed the boundaries," he reflects. JT Smith, Axl Rotten, & D-Von Dudley Mikey Whipwreck def. Return to top of page High Incident October 26, 1996 in Philadelphia, PA ECW Arena drawing 1,350. I let every single one of them know too, ‘F*** that, and f*** all of you. He is from . Bush, as President. An "Expose" of their own. As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us.
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