the amount i need modern wrestling fans to study the von erichs until they're able to point at other wrestlers and go "i know where they learned that" is unreal
In a match that Paul Heyman said was too violent even for ECW, Terry Funk defended the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Sabu in a Barbed Wire match. During the match, Sabu severely tore his bicep open on the barbed wire, he temporarily closed the wound using surgical tape and continue to wrestle. In the end, Sabu defeated Funk to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. (ECW Born to be Wired 8/9/1997)
In the main event, The Sandman defended the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Raven. During the match, Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer prevented interference from Cactus Jack and Blue Meanie. In the end, thanks to interference from Stevie Richards, Raven defeated The Sandman to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. (ECW Hardcore TV 1/30/1996)
In the main event, Mikey Whipwreck defended the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against The Sandman and Steve Austin in a Three Way Dance. Whipwreck was eliminated by Austin via pinfall. In the end, thanks to interference from Woman, Sandman defeated Austin to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship for the third time. (ECW Hardcore TV 12/12/1995)
The Sandman defended the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Mikey Whipwreck in a Ladder match. Prior to the match, Steve Austin challenged the winner and prevented Woman from interfering. In the end, Whipwreck defeated The Sandman to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Whipwreck celebrated with Cactus Jack and members of the ECW locker room. (ECW Hardcore TV 10/31/1995)
Shane Douglas defended the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against The Sandman. In the end, thanks to Woman turning on Douglas, The Sandman won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Douglas put on a Monday Night Raw shirt and left the arena. (ECW Hardcore TV 4/18/1995)