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00:00Last week on Extreme Championship Wrestling,
00:05Steve Carino and Jack Victory introduced their latest potential Taz Killer,
00:12a near 300 pound Rhino.
00:23Hardweight, Taz flanks through the table.
00:27And Rhino just paid his dues the hard way.
00:34The fans want to see the tag mission,
00:43the Kandahar Jamei, there it is, Rhino's tag.
00:48The winner of the match,
00:50it's still a world hero.
00:52Here we go.
00:53My God.
00:56Steve Carino has really struck a nerve with the World Heavyweight Champion.
01:02What's gonna happen when Ted finally gets his hand on Steve Carino?
01:08One more time.
01:09Beat me.
01:10Beat me.
01:11Beat me.
01:12Beat me.
01:13The self-proclaimed hardcore icon,
01:18Justin Credible was scheduled for a match in which the winner gets a shot at Rob Van Dam's World TV title.
01:27His opponent, the new effing show, Jerry Lynn.
01:31The match was about to happen until Justin's tag team partner, Lance Storm, called in his favor from Jerry Lynn.
01:44You still owe me one and I'm collecting.
01:47So tonight, you lay your ass down and do the job for Justin so he can get his shot at RBD.
01:55Come on, Jerry.
01:56It's not like you've never done a job before.
01:58You lay your ass down and put him over.
02:01Well, if this situation wasn't intense enough.
02:16The queen of extreme, Francine and the innovator of violence, Tommy Dreamer, are now making their way to the ring.
02:30Tommy, you and I both got hurt at Hardcore Heaven.
02:34Who took you to the hospital?
02:36Nobody.
02:37I'm collapsed on the locker room floor with blood coming out of every hole in my head.
02:42Lance took me to the hospital.
02:45So please, no disrespect intended, but mind your own business.
02:51I know what I'm doing.
02:52This situation's heating up quickly.
03:07All right, enough.
03:08Knock it off.
03:09Knock it off, damn it.
03:11Knock it off.
03:14I'll do it.
03:16Jerry Lynn offered to let Justin Credible in here.
03:21But hey, yo, this ain't Nitro.
03:24Jerry Lynn, giving his best effort, took the fight to Justin Credible, scored the one, two, three, and earned the TV title shot against Rob Van Dam.
03:36But Lance Storm and Justin Credible, double-team Jerry Lynn laid him out.
03:43And Lance Storm stole Jerry Lynn's World TV Idol shot.
03:49Jerry Lynn is being mugged.
03:50Jerry Lynn is being mugged.
03:56Hey, Jerry Lynn, since you didn't lay down, you still owe me one.
04:02So while you're on your way to the hospital, if you can find somebody to take you this time, I'll take your shot at RVD.
04:15I'm taking the world television belts back to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
04:22Tonight, on Extreme Championship Wrestling, it's the Canadian Impact player, one-on-one, against the world TV champion, the whole effing show, Rob Van Damme.
04:37Extreme Championship Wrestling.
05:00Heavy Championship Wrestling.
05:02Anyway,
05:04We'll get to it,
05:58So this is Chicago.
06:12One of the toughest cities in the United States.
06:28I don't know what all the fuss is about.
06:36To me and D-Von, you all look like a bunch of pussies.
06:42You all look like a bunch of pussies.
07:06In my opinion, Chi-Town sucks.
07:13This city is full of losers.
07:32The White Sox suck.
07:44The Cubs haven't done a goddamn thing in 80 years.
07:56If Dick Butkus was here, I'd smack him in his mouth.
08:09And if Steve McMichael were here, D-Von would make him his bitch.
08:20Hello, everyone, and welcome to Extreme Champion Wrestling.
08:26I'm Joey Styles here for our second hour of television from The Odium in Chicago,
08:32Illinois, and when we come back, the six-time ECW World Tag Team Champions,
08:38Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley will defend the belts.
08:42.
08:58It'll spike up the five-foot-five, 155 pounds.
09:045'5", 155 pounds, the giant killer of ECW.
09:12He's defeated Bam Bam Bigelow, the One Man Gang,
09:159-1-1, and Big Sally Graziano.
09:20In case you haven't realized, little brother,
09:27this is a tag team match.
09:30Everybody in Chicago knows that you can't beat either one of us in a singles match.
09:48Kidding me, Spike, don't have to have done that, beating Bubba Ray and D.Va.
09:53And we all know you can't beat us in a tag team match.
10:00So we're gonna let you have your pick of anybody you want in this whole arena.
10:09It's a hell of a challenge laid out by the six-time ECW World Tag Team Champions.
10:21Hey, Chicago.
10:23He speaks.
10:27I got one word for ya.
10:31Balls, balls, balls, balls, balls.
10:38Balls, balls, balls.
10:40Spike Dudley and
10:45Balls, balls, Balls, balls.
10:50Balls, balls, ball any, balls, ball any.
10:54Will they take home the gold?
11:01In Chicago, Illinois.
11:07The belts are on the line here tonight in the Windy City.
11:37He sure knew 330 pounds of him from Buckley, New Jersey.
11:43And he wants a piece of Pumoran Divas.
11:47First, he weighs in at 155 pounds,
11:52and hails from Dudleyville, USA,
11:57Little Spike Dudley!
12:04And his tag team partner weighs in at 360 pounds,
12:11and hails from Buckley, New Jersey,
12:15the hardcore chair-swing-and-freak,
12:19Bulls Mahoney!
12:24And once again, this match is for the World Tag Team Championship.
12:31Hey, Chicago!
12:33Why don't we make this a little bit more interesting?
12:38Dunleys, I'm here to give you the receipt that I owe you.
12:47So you know what?
12:49Tag belts on the line!
12:52Chicago Street Fight!
12:59And one other thing!
13:04Falls count anywhere in the building!
13:09And the fight is on!
13:14Divas going toe-to-toe with balls!
13:16Deep from the ring!
13:18Falls, falls, falls, falls, falls, falls, falls, falls, falls, falls!
13:24Down goes Divas, little Spike Dudley now on the offense!
13:28Brunette Conrana out of the corner!
13:35Super kick!
13:37The challengers have cleared the ring of the champions!
13:42Chicago Street Fight!
13:48Falls count anywhere in the Odeon Theater!
13:50Spike goes airborne!
13:55Bubba thrown back in by little Spike Dudley!
14:11High to Steve, ducks the clothesline!
14:18Bubba slams!
14:20Little Spike Dudley was planted!
14:27Sign Guy tosses off.
14:30God, no, a cheese crater to Bubba Ray Dudley!
14:34Bubba Ray Dudley!
14:35Balls brought in the Chicago Street Fight!
14:37My God, no!
14:50Bubba Ray Dudley shredding the flesh of his younger half-brother in the center.
14:57That's disgusting!
14:58So fun!
14:59Die, Spike!
15:03Die, Spike!
15:04Die!
15:05And some family!
15:08And again with a cheese brand in the forehead!
15:14That's absolutely disgusting!
15:17Little Spike Dudley has been lacerated!
15:24Falls Mahoney throws a beer in the face of Divas Dudley!
15:29Spike goes downstairs!
15:42Out of desperation, cheese grater in hand!
15:44Right across the forehead of Bubba Ray Dudley!
15:47Who wisely rolls to the outside!
15:50Divas and falls Mahoney in!
15:52Divasievous pulling the boots to balls!
15:54Right hand!
15:55Payback is a bitch!
16:00And now Bubba Ray Dudley is lacerated!
16:05Payback is a bitch.
16:14And now Bubba Ray Dudley is lacerated.
16:19Holy Jesus.
16:20You saw that boy, you saw it.
16:24Two count in the middle of the ring on both the only two count only says
16:27referee Jim Molotov.
16:29Bubba Ray Dudley in trouble on the outside.
16:34And now it's D-Va and Dudley digging into the flesh of the face of Paul's Mahoney.
16:45What a balance.
16:51What impact.
16:56What a picture.
17:00Here comes D-Va, move to the face.
17:10Spike is a bloody mess, down goes D-Va.
17:16D-Va, and a fork.
17:19Tear across the back.
17:25God.
17:30Balls Mahoney with that fork.
17:34D-Va and Dudley really getting forked up now in the center of the ring.
17:43D-Va, and a fork.
17:48They've got Bubba Ray and Spike training punches.
17:51D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va.
17:56Match is difficult to watch.
17:58D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va, D-Va.
18:02But LeRae and Spike crawling throughout the Odeon Theater.
18:17My God, this war is gonna get worse.
18:19We gotta take a break, don't go away.
18:25We gotta take a break, don't go away.
18:29Little Spike Dudley now.
18:35My God, how high up is he?
18:40For how long?
18:44Oh my God!
18:56The Odeon Theater is going wild.
19:01Little Spike Dudley diving on top of his half-brothers,
19:06even took out his own tag team partner.
19:09All four competitors have been bloodied in this war.
19:25The Chicago's free fight, this Falls Count Anywhere matchup
19:30for the ECW World Tag Team title match.
19:35Pomeray with a steel chin.
19:45Wolf Mahoney now in the center of the ring.
19:56His partner, Little Spike Dudley, halfway in the ring.
19:59Here comes Pomeray, Dudley, and D-Va.
20:01All four men now in the ring.
20:06More, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more.
20:10Well, the Ray Dudley pounding balls Mahoney.
20:13Who's absorbing those punches.
20:17Reversal on the Irish whip.
20:20Combination, Spine Buster,
20:24and the light drop by little Spike Dudley.
20:28We got him.
20:32Damn, the Dudleys were so close to losing the World Tag Team title belts.
20:38At least part of the lack of objectivity, but the Dudleys suck.
20:46Face first into the canvas, the champions go.
20:51Paralateral presses.
20:52And that was close.
20:55Referee Jim Bolano in perfect position to kill three, but
21:02the Dudleys somehow escaped again.
21:05Right hand by Bumperay, Dudley, and D-Va.
21:11Challenger step for the ride.
21:17They ducked the clothesline.
21:19Pair of boots, acid drop, acid drop, acid drop, acid drop, and the Nutcracker sweep.
21:24That's it, it's over.
21:26Son of a bitch.
21:32How in the hell did the champions kick out of the acid drop and the Nutcracker sweep?
21:40Side guy leveled Spike Dudley.
21:43And the next side he's gonna see is emergency room parking only.
21:50D-Vaughn goes downstairs.
21:55Inverted DDT.
21:59Spike back up.
22:01Reverse him.
22:043-D, 3-D.
22:06Dudley death drop on little Spike Dudley.
22:10Forget about it, there's the cover.
22:14Bulls makes the save.
22:17Bulls cracks Bubba.
22:20Hello, D-Vaughn.
22:25And the striking.
22:27In the history of ECW, there have been four other dominant tag teams.
22:32The Public Enemy, who were defeated by the Dudleys.
22:35The Eliminators, who were defeated by the Dudleys.
22:38The Gangsters, who were defeated by the Dudleys.
22:41And Samu and Rob Van Dib, who were also defeated by the Dudleys.
22:46The Dudleys, six-time ECW World Tag Team Champions, can lay claim to being
22:51the greatest tag team in ECW history.
22:56But tonight has their reign of terror plucked to an end here at the Odean Theater
23:03in Chicago, Illinois.
23:05Balls Mahoney now at the table, in the middle of the ring.
23:15Balls said he came to Chicago to give the Dudleys the receipt he owes them.
23:22Balls wants more, Balls wants more flicked the pain on the Dudleys,
23:27that he felt at their merciless hands.
23:31Balls wants more, balls wants more flicked the pain on the Dudleys,
23:36that he felt at their merciless hands.
23:41Balls, balls, balls, balls, balls, balls, balls, balls, balls, balls.
24:00Balls was gonna light the table on fire, but
24:04instead it was Devon Dutty with a chair to the back.
24:11Balls was set to deliver the hottest receipt in wrestling history.
24:17And now the Dudleys are upping the ante.
24:22Oh my god, no, no, no!
24:35The winners of the match
24:53and still world tag team
24:56champions
24:57Bubba Ray
24:58and Devon
25:00the Dudley
25:03Boys
25:04Revenge he deserves.
25:17But instead,
25:23instead it was the Dudley Boys.
25:27Again, driving Balls Mahoney
25:30through a flaming foam-tack-covered table.
25:36What a fight we have seen.
25:40It wasn't a wrestling match and we don't pretend that it was.
25:44The Dudley's not only the greatest team in ECW history, but
25:48after tonight, and arguably the most violent as West.
25:51So it wasn't an almost motion-less.
26:06Balls Mahoney laying almost motionless in the center of the ring.
26:19People, the fans are now watching little Spike Dudley
26:30All the thumbtacks out of the flesh of Balls Mahoney.
26:35Look at the blank expression on the fans' faces.
26:39The fans know that win, lose, or draw, Balls Mahoney is as hardcore
26:46as any wrestler has ever been.
26:51And although he lost tonight, Balls Mahoney here in Chicago,
26:58Illinois has become a star.
27:01Next week from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
27:18It's a swimsuit showdown, as the Queen of Extreme Francine takes on Dawn Marie Vance.
27:26Speaking of which, she and Lance Storm are headed to the ring now.
27:35Lance Storm has stolen the world television title shot of Jerry Lynn.
27:46He and his impact player, partner in Tribe, tag team partner, just incredible, Musk.
27:56So it indeed will be Lance Storm challenging Mr. PPV, RBD.
28:08Love with their staff.
28:12Mr. PPV, RBD to be challenged by the native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
28:21The world television title here in Chicago.
28:24Ladies and gentlemen, this match is scheduled for one goal,
28:27with a 60-minute time limit.
28:29It will be the World Television Championship.
28:36Every fan here at the Jamf Act, sold out podium theater on their feet.
28:43For the entrance of the ECW World Television Champion.
28:51The athlete who calls himself the whole epic show.
28:56And Mr. PPV, he is RBD, Rob Bandit.
29:03Bill Alfonso, the manager of Rob Bandit.
29:08As strange as it sounds, Bill Alfonso has been dancing with me back up there tonight.
29:18There it is, on and again, off to get prepped and tag team partner.
29:36Sabo has been banned from appearing in any arena housing and professional wrestling event here in the United States.
29:46And to make snooze talk to the Athletic Convention by Lance Storm and Justin Credible.
29:53For Japan's Bill, Sabo is currently competing for the FMW promotion in Japan.
30:01And you've gotta know that Trent Incredible is looking in the shadow despite the fact that he displays absolute things.
30:11The point of almost sweating himself.
30:13He has the bare mention of the name, Rob Bandit.
30:18For the year 15 months, ECW World Television title playing,
30:24Rob Bandit.
30:26Most definitely in January tonight here in the Windy City.
30:41Fans love Bandit.
30:48Introducing first, the challenger.
31:04He weighs in this evening at 235 pounds.
31:09And hails from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
31:15Let's Storm!
31:25And as always, he is accompanied to ringside
31:32by his personal bitch, Don Marine!
31:44How does one procure a personal bitch anyway?
31:47He's represented at ringside by the manager of champions
31:50and the man who calls it right down the middle,
31:55Mr. Bill Alonso!
32:04Bill Alonso is nuts!
32:05And he represents, weighing in at 236 pounds.
32:10Hailing from Battle Creek, Michigan!
32:14The current World Television Champion!
32:20Mr. Pay for you!
32:24One, two, three, four!
32:29The bell has run.
32:32This matchup for the ECW World Television Championship.
32:36The challenger, Lance Thorne, a graduate of Stu Hart's Dungeon.
32:41Former ECW World Tag Team Champion with Chris Candido.
32:45Former tag team partner of Chris Jericho, the champion, Rob Van Dam,
32:50who won the World TV title from Bam Bam Bigelow on April 4th of 1998 in Buffalo, New York.
32:58This is not the first time these two have collided here at ECW.
33:02It was at our first pay-per-view, barely legal, April 13th, 1997,
33:07that they squared off in Philadelphia.
33:09And then, earlier this year, January 10th, guilty as charged from Kissimmee, Florida.
33:16Lance Thorne in last-minute substitution for Masato Tanaka.
33:22Van Dam won both those matches, but tonight it's different.
33:26Rob Van Dam, 15 months since World Television title reign,
33:30he has been worn down by constant title defenses and by the beatings he has received
33:36from Jerry Lynn, who was supposed to be the challenger here tonight
33:40after defeating Justin Credible, but he was mugged by Lance Thorne.
33:45Van Dam now arm-breaker sidekicks, takes Lance Thorne over, back to the arm ball.
33:51Lance Thorne now trying to alleviate the leverage, over to his knees, back to his feet.
33:57Van Dam back into the corner.
34:01Referee John Peewee Moore wants a clean break.
34:04Will he get it? No.
34:05Elbow in the midsection, making two.
34:08Lance Thorne, the challenger now opening up on the champion, Rob Van Dam.
34:13Irish whip out of the corner.
34:15Van Dam, nice foot, lands on his feet, tumbles.
34:19High cross body, second turnbuckle, two count only.
34:22Side headlock.
34:25Van Dam, nice counter with the belly to back, suplex.
34:28Waistlock, standing switch, Van Dam sits out,
34:31hand scissors counter, Van Dam escapes.
34:34Both athletes now back to a vertical base in opposite corner.
34:41Lance Thorne and Rob Van Dam, world-class athletes.
34:56Without question, Lance Thorne and Justin Credible, the Impact players here at ECW these days.
35:03Lance Thorne would be a worthy world television champion.
35:10But unworthy of this title shot, quite frankly, he mugged Jerry Lynn, who defeated Justin Credible.
35:18Front kick by Lance Thorne.
35:21Van Dam's over the rise.
35:24No reversal, rocked down by Van Dam.
35:29Monkey flip, nicely done.
35:31Lance Thorne immediately goes to the outside, trying to break the momentum of RVD.
35:37As you can see, Lance Thorne's back in.
35:47Lance Thorne is back in.
35:48Lance Thorne is back in.
35:53And Storm has other ideas.
36:00Collar and elbow tied for the center of the ring.
36:07Van Dam snatches a headlock.
36:10Van Dam shoved off, shoulder blocked, down goes Lance Storm.
36:15Up and over, Lance Storm grabs the legs, comes up with a single leg bust.
36:19Beautifully done.
36:21Alfonso going after Dawn Marie.
36:29Lance Storm on the outside, he's got Alfonso.
36:34It was all a floor, guillotine legs off to the back of the neck of Lance Storm.
36:42What a setup.
36:49What a game plan, Bill Alfonso brings with him everywhere he goes.
36:55Alfonso was at one time the most well known, well traveled and
37:00most respected referee in the business.
37:03He knows all the tricks of the trade.
37:06Forkscrew guillotine leg dropped by Van Dam.
37:12And now it's the champion taking the fight for the challenger here in Chicago.
37:22Concerned look on the face of Lance Storm's personal, you know, old bitch.
37:29Lance Storm hits the steel guardrail.
37:34And then rolls back in.
37:39Don't let him break the count.
37:44Lance Storm's still down on the outside.
37:49Storm to the face.
37:52Storm hits the steel again.
38:05As of right now, this very moment, Rob Van Dam has this match up well in hand.
38:10Rolls in and out again, only to break the count.
38:13Lance Storm ducked out of the way.
38:17Van Dam in the steel chair.
38:20Van Dam court air.
38:22Van Dam sailing over.
38:28Lance Storm would just drop down.
38:30Van Dam strike at the chair.
38:32Lance Storm gets his neck snapped on the steel guardrail.
38:42Van Dam with the back of his head now, launches himself off that guardrail,
38:47takes out Lance Storm.
38:50Great resilience being shown by the champ.
38:53Van Dam outside again, going after Lance Storm throws him back in.
39:14Shoulder blocked by RBD.
39:16Up he goes, top turnbuckle.
39:18And he gets clutched by Lance Storm.
39:21Storm now stitching up Van Dam, belly to back, superplex coming up.
39:28Van Dam clutching at his lower back.
39:34That certainly stopped the champion in his tracks.
39:39And Storm now looks like he's smarting himself.
39:50Sends Van Dam for the ride.
39:54Sets his head to a suited pace.
39:56But manages to connect with the super kick down.
40:00There's the champion cover.
40:01Two and a half, says Pee Wee.
40:04Warmarie and Alfonso look on from ringside.
40:10Nice right hand by Lance Storm.
40:20Make it two.
40:21Van Dam fires back.
40:23Got a fist fight.
40:27Picks now being introduced as well.
40:29Van Dam full head of steam.
40:31Man Storm ducks prize.
40:33Man Dan face first into the canvas.
40:37Then maybe all we can have a new world television champion.
40:40Two count only.
40:42Man Storm fairing very well against Rob Van Dam.
40:50Who again has been worn down night in and night out by Jerry Lynn,
40:54The New Effing Show.
40:55The man who defeated Just Incredible earlier tonight to win this world
40:59television title shot.
41:01And he was then attacked by Lance Storm who stole the shot.
41:06Reversal upside down goes Lance Storm.
41:17Takes a forearm and the corner of the steel cord rail right to the face.
41:30And down with the front kick.
41:31Lance Storm grabbing the legs of Rob Van Dam.
41:36Dragging him to the outside.
41:38And Van Dam it's the steel cord rail.
41:41The champion thrown back in by the challenger.
41:50Springboard.
41:52Close line.
41:54Cover.
41:562-0.
41:58Back to the lateral press.
42:05Two count again.
42:07Storm looks a little frustrated trying to figure out a way to put away Van Dam.
42:14Now standing on the back of his neck.
42:17The Alfonso rallying this sold out crowd here in Chicago behind the world television champion,
42:32whose title reign is in jeopardy here tonight in Chicago.
42:35Tumbling Sentai by the world television champion.
42:50Cover.
42:51Two.
42:52No, Lance Storm gets his left shoulder up.
42:55Swear to what?
43:00Inverted atomic truck.
43:07That'll slow anyone down.
43:09The chair clear into the face of Lance Storm.
43:15And that may be all for the challenge of Lance Storm here tonight in Chicago.
43:24Cover.
43:29Two.
43:33Even Rob Van Dam has to admire the fight, the resilience in Lance Storm.
43:40Come on.
43:45One shot.
43:47Storm misses a close line.
43:49Peewee took a flute to the back of the head.
43:52Lance Storm gets squashed.
43:55Peewee is down.
43:56Alfonso up on the ring apron.
44:01And Just Incredible connects with the Singapore King.
44:06Just Incredible.
44:08Seemed his partner for taking the modifier.
44:11And now it's Lance Storm with Just Incredible fucking Rob Van Dam.
44:18The same way they marked Jerry Lynn.
44:27What the hell's going on?
44:30It's Samu.
44:31Samu is here.
44:33Samu is in Chicago.
44:35Damn the band.
44:38The suicide, homicidal, genocidal, death-fying maniacs is here in the audience theater.
44:46Just Incredible.
44:51Just Incredible and Lance Storm is shot.
44:54Lance Storm is there.
44:56And Samu connects.
44:59Samu has finally got his hands on one of the men who got him banned.
45:14Just Incredible.
45:15Just Incredible.
45:16This is what the fans have been waiting to see.
45:18Samu tear apart Just Incredible.
45:21Just Incredible now set up on the table.
45:29Alfonso holding him in place.
45:31Samu finally drives Just Incredible through the table.
45:40The champion, Rob Van Dam, the challenger, Lance Storm, exchanging punches.
45:45In comes Jerry Lynn.
45:47Van Daminator.
45:48Van Daminator.
45:49But who is Jerry Lynn swinging for?
45:50Was he swinging for Van Dam who doesn't?
45:54Or was he setting up the Van Daminator on Lance Storm?
46:01Who is Jerry Lynn looking to lay out?
46:05Five-star frog swing!
46:12What elevation, what impact!
46:14One, two, three, four, three, four, five-star frog swing!
46:18Who is Jerry Lynn looking to lay out?
46:23Five star frog split.
46:31What elevation, what impact.
46:34One, two, three.
46:37Who went on the match and still World Television Champion,
46:43Mr. Bray-Pow-Dew, the fan.
46:49But who is Jerry Lynn here to lay out?
46:51Was he swinging at Van Dam, or was he set up at the Van Dam, and I'm Lance Thornton.
46:56Thank you for joining us for two hours of television from Chicago.
47:01This war from all directions has just begun.