Hostile City Showdown

In professional wrestling, Hostile City Showdown was a supercard held by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States-based professional wrestling promotion NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling/Extreme Championship Wrestling annually from 1994 to 1999.

Results

1994

Hostile City Showdown 1994

Information
Promotion NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling
Date June 24, 1994
Attendance 1,000
Venue ECW Arena
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Event chronology

When Worlds Collide 1994 Hostile City Showdown 1994 Heat Wave 1994

Hostile City Showdown 1994 was a supercard that took place on June 24, 1994 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The announcer for the event was Joey Styles.

The main event of Hostile City Showdown 1994 was a heavily promoted "dream match" between the hardcore wrestlers Cactus Jack and Sabu. Cactus Jack, an employee of World Championship Wrestling and then-WCW World Tag Team Champion, participated in the event as part of a talent exchange brokered between ECW and WCW by Todd Gordon and Kevin Sullivan. Cactus Jack suffered herniated discs during the match and subsequently developed hives over fifty percent of his body; he was briefly hospitalized.[1][2][3][4] The bout appeared on the 2007 WWE DVD release Mick Foley: Greatest Hits & Misses.

No. Results Stipulations Times
1 Tommy Dreamer defeated Hack Myers Singles match 6:49
2 Chad Austin fought Don E. Allen to a no contest Singles match N/A
3 The Tazmaniac defeated Pitbull #1 Dog collar match 7:37
4 The Bruise Brothers (Don Bruise and Ron Bruise) defeated Mr. Hughes and Shane Douglas Tag team match 18:38
5 Tommy Cairo (with Peaches) defeated The Sandman (with Woman) by disqualification Cane on a pole match N/A
6 Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk fought The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) to a no contest Tag team match 13:24
7 Mikey Whipwreck (c) defeated Rockin' Rebel (with Jason) by disqualification Singles match for the ECW Television Championship 3:24
8 Sabu (with Paul E. Dangerously and 911) defeated Cactus Jack Singles match 13:00
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

1995

Hostile City Showdown 1995

Information
Promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling
Date April 15, 1995
Attendance 1,150
Venue ECW Arena
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Event chronology

Three Way Dance Hostile City Showdown 1995 Enter Sandman

Hostile City Showdown 1995 was a supercard that took place on April 15, 1995 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The announcer for the event was Joey Styles.

The event saw the incipient feud between Raven and Tommy Dreamer develop, with Raven delivering a promo in which he revealed that his girlfriend, Beulah McGillicutty, had been spurned by Dreamer at a summer camp as a teenager and had now aligned herself with Raven to seek revenge. During the bout between Raven and Dreamer, Beulah interfered on Raven's behalf and was given a piledriver by Dreamer. Dreamer later described the match as the first time the ECW fans "truly accepted [him]".[5][6]

Hostile City Showdown 1995 also saw The Sandman challenge Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Earlier that month, The Sandman's valet, Woman, had turned on The Sandman, aligning herself with Douglas. During the bout, Woman struck Douglas in the knee with a Singapore cane while he was applying a crossface chickenwing to The Sandman, enabling The Sandman to pin Douglas and end his year-long title reign. Woman then reunited with The Sandman, revealing her alliance with Douglas as a ruse. Following the match, Douglas donned a Monday Night Raw t-shirt and insulted the audience, reflecting his imminent departure from ECW to join rival promotion the World Wrestling Federation.

During the main event bout between, Terry Funk and Cactus Jack (Mick Foley), a member of the audience held up a sign reading "Cane Dewey", a reference to Foley's infant son. Foley channeled the event during his heel turn later that year.[7][8]

No. Results Stipulations Times
1 Mikey Whipwreck (with Hack Meyers) defeated Stevie Richards (with Raven) Singles match 7:36
2 Tsubo Genjin defeated Tony Stetson Singles match 4:48
3 Axl Rotten defeated Ian Rotten Barbed wire baseball bat match 9:07
4 Raven (with Stevie Richards and Beulah McGillicutty) fought Tommy Dreamer to a no contest Singles match 7:30
5 Eddie Guerrero (c) fought Dean Malenko to a time limit draw Singles match for the ECW World Television Championship 25:57
6 The Sandman defeated Shane Douglas (c) (with Woman) Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship 7:53
7 The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) defeated The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) (with Stevie Richards) Tag team match for the ECW World Tag Team Championship 16:48
8 911 (with Paul E. Dangerously) defeated Ron Simmons Singles match 5:31
9 Cactus Jack defeated Terry Funk Singles match 12:58
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

1996

Hostile City Showdown 1996

Information
Promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling
Date April 20, 1996
Attendance 1,075
Venue ECW Arena
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Event chronology

Massacre on Queens Boulevard Hostile City Showdown 1996 A Matter of Respect

Hostile City Showdown 1996 was a supercard that took place on April 20, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The announcer for the event was Joey Styles.

Prior to the main event of Hostile City Showdown 1996, Shane Douglas revealed to Tommy Dreamer that his girlfriend, Beulah McGillicutty, was not pregnant as she had claimed and was in fact cheating with him. After Dreamer demanded to know who Beulah was cheating on him with, Douglas' valet, Kimona Wanalaya, revealed it was her and then kissed Beulah. Dreamer then declared, "I'll take them both on, I'm hardcore!" and kissed both Beulah and Kimona. After the kiss between Beulah and Kimona aired on ECW Hardcore TV, ECW's syndicated television series, numerous networks, including MSG and Sunshine Network, dropped the series on the basis that ECW had violated their content standards.[9][10]

No. Results Stipulations Times
1 El Puerto Ricano fought Super Nova to a no contest Singles match 2:07
2 Mikey Whipwreck defeated Billy Black Singles match 7:09
3 The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (with Big Dick Dudley, Chubby Dudley, Dances with Dudley and Sign Guy Dudley) fought The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) (with Francine) to a no contest Tag team match 9:00
4 Taz (with Bill Alfonso) defeated Devon Storm by count out Singles match 4:51
5 Axl Rotten defeated Little Guido (with J.T. Smith) Singles match 6:21
6 2 Cold Scorpio and The Sandman (with Missy Hyatt) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Don Bruise and Ron Bruise) Tag team match 8:25
7 Brian Lee defeated Tommy Dreamer Singles match 6:49
8 Sabu defeated Rob Van Dam No time limit match 18:57
9 Raven (c) (with Stevie Richards and The Blue Meanie) defeated Shane Douglas (with Kimona Wanalaya) Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship 16:40
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

1997

Hostile City Showdown 1997

Information
Promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling
Date March 15, 1997
Attendance 1,075
Venue ECW Arena
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Event chronology

CyberSlam 1997 Hostile City Showdown 1997 ECW Chapter 2

Hostile City Showdown 1997 was a supercard that took place on March 15, 1997 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The announcer for the event was Joey Styles.

No. Results Stipulations
1 The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tommy Rich) defeated Chris Chetti and Tracy Smothers Tag team match
2 Taz defeated Rob Van Dam Singles match
3 Sabu defeated Spike Dudley Singles match
4 Chris Candido defeated Louie Spicolli Two out of three falls match
5 Shane Douglas (c) defeated Pitbull #1 "I Quit" match for the ECW World Television Championship
6 The Sandman defeated Balls Mahoney Singles match
7 The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (with Sign Guy Dudley) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) (c) Tag team match for the ECW World Tag Team Championship
8 Terry Funk defeated Brian Lee Singles match
9 Raven (c) defeated Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer Three way dance for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

1998

Hostile City Showdown 1998

Information
Promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling
Date January 31, 1998
Attendance 1,250
Venue ECW Arena
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Event chronology

House Party 1998 Hostile City Showdown 1998 CyberSlam 1998

Hostile City Showdown 1998 was a supercard that took place on January 31, 1998 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The announcer for the event was Joey Styles.

No. Results Stipulations Times
1 Chris Chetti and Jerry Lynn defeated The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) Tag team match 12:27
2 Rob Van Dam and Sabu defeated Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney by disqualification Singles match 8:06
3 Spike Dudley defeated Gran Naniwa Singles match 9:15
4 Justin Credible defeated Gran Hamada Singles match 4:52
5 Bam Bam Bigelow and Taz fought The Triple Threat (Chris Candido, Lance Storm and Shane Douglas to a no contest Three-on-two handicap match N/A
6 Al Snow defeated Doug Furnas Singles match N/A
7 Rob Van Dam and Sabu defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) and The Gangstanators (John Kronus and New Jack) and The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer Four way tag team match N/A
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

1999

Hostile City Showdown 1999

Information
Promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling
Date June 26, 1999
Attendance 1,600
Venue ECW Arena
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Event chronology

CyberSlam 1999 Hostile City Showdown 1999 CyberSlam 2000

Hostile City Showdown 1999 was a supercard that took place on June 26, 1999 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The announcer for the event was Joey Styles.

No. Results Stipulations
1 Skull Von Krush defeated Simon Diamond Singles match
2 Rhino (with Jack Victory and Steve Corino) defeated Christopher Daniels Singles match
3 Mosco de la Merced defeated David Cash Singles match
4 Spike Dudley defeated Rhino Singles match
5 Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Chris Chetti and Nova Tag team match
6 Little Guido defeated Super Crazy Singles match
7 Taz (c) defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
8 Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Balls Mahoney Singles match for the ECW World Television Championship
9 Justin Credible and Lance Storm defeated Jerry Lynn and Sabu Tag team match
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ↑ Thom Loverro (22 May 2007). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon & Schuster. pp. 61–63. ISBN 978-1-4165-6156-9.
  2. ↑ Mick Foley (1 October 2000). Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. Turtleback Books. ISBN 978-0-613-33590-4.
  3. ↑ Scott E. Williams (January 2006). Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of the ECW. Sports Publishing LLC. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-1-59670-021-5.
  4. ↑ "Sabu vs. Cactus Jack: Hostile City Showdown 1994". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ Thom Loverro (22 May 2007). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon & Schuster. pp. 88–90. ISBN 978-1-4165-1312-4.
  6. ↑ Pat McNeill (2002). The Tables All Were Broken. iUniverse. pp. 262–. ISBN 978-0-595-22404-3.
  7. ↑ Thom Loverro (22 May 2007). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon & Schuster. pp. 117–. ISBN 978-1-4165-6156-9.
  8. ↑ Mick Foley (1 April 2008). The Hardcore Diaries. Simon & Schuster. pp. 208–. ISBN 978-1-4165-5678-7.
  9. ↑ Thom Loverro (22 May 2007). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon & Schuster. pp. 148–149. ISBN 978-1-4165-1312-4.
  10. ↑ Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. July 2004.

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