After the match, he hear Ravishing Rick Rude over the loudspeaker saying something about how he wants Francine or he’ll kick Shane’s ass. Taz wants WWE to acknowledge him. Two years ago, we recorded an ECW Barely Legal anniversary show with a special guest – The Blue Meanie! The Dudleys double team Kronus for a nice vertical suplex/crossbody move for another two. First of all, it’s difficult to get a tiny independent company on PPV. Hamada backflips away from a corner whip and catches Terry Boy with an armbar takedown. Ask and You Shall Receive • He struts right in and lays a kiss on Francine, so Shane decks him with the title belt and tries to pull off the mask, but a riot squad guy hops in and pulls off his helmet to reveal himself to be … RICK RUDE! Terry Funk's Wrestlefest 1997 • If you would like to join the Wrestling Recaps website, just send an email! Extreme Championship Wrestling leaped into the future on April 13, 1997 with their very first Pay-Per-View. Sabu takes a pummeling and then we see that he’s bleeding, apparently from one of the crossfaces. ECW Barely Legal and similar wrestling events | Frankensaurus.com Wrestling events similar to or like ECW Barely Legal The inaugural professional wrestling pay-per-view event held by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). We faintly hear a few production guys on headsets talking for the first ten or so seconds of airtime. Waltham Show (Apr '97) • Sabu Fears Taz? He sets up a table outside, lays Funk on it, and leaps over the top rope, crashing Funk to the floor in a heap. April 13, 1997 A surprised Douglas attempted to plead with Rude but to no avail as Rude nailed him with a right hand punch followed by a chokeslam from Lee. Chris Candido appears in the ring and cuts a hysterical promo about how pissed he is that he can’t be on the show. Taz he wants WWE to acknowledge it. It’s also a really enjoyable little match, just right for the #2 slot. Revere Show (Mar '97) • A kayfabe doctor checks on Funk while Raven calmly rests in the corner. Back in, Douglas takes over with a trifecta of piledrivers. That said, I’ve seen people go as high as four stars for this because, damn, it’s just plain fun to watch. Douglas attempted multiple pins during the series of attacks but Pitbull #2 kicked-out. He takes advantage on Stevie and gives him some overhand chops in the corner, then Funk gets in on the action, then he and Sandman have a chopfest, and it ends with Funk pushing him into a Stevie school boy for two. Avid fan of professional wrestling and write reviews/articles on the product. Sasuke quickly gives Taka a big powerbomb and a DRAGON SUPLEX, and that’ll do it, 1-2-3. The Eliminators, No tag rules to speak of in this match. Buffalo Invasion 1997 • Stand Up and Fight • Sandman beats Funk down some more, then climbs the ladder in the center of the ring. Raven gets on the mic and tells Dreamer that he’s going to end Funk’s career by dropping him off the balcony through the tables, and that does it — Tommy’s pissed, and he’s headed to the ring. ECW World Heavyweight Title #1 Contendership Three Way Elimination Match The Sandman vs. Big Stevie Cool (w/ 7-11 , Hollywood Nova , The Blue Meanie & Thomas Rodman ) vs. Terry Funk ECW World Heavyweight Title Match Funk goes up for another MOONSAULT, and that gets the 1-2-3. ECW presented Barely Legal on April 13, 1997 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. First, Togo and Terry Boy attack Sasuke’s midsection and hit a double facebuster, then they hold Sasuke up by his ankles with his head resting on the mat, and Taka hits a running front dropkick in the gut! Taka whips Sasuke to the corner for a running forearm and a roundhouse kick before making a tag for some triple team action. Barely legal took place 24 years ago at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. **1/2. Blackwood Show (Dec '97), Barely Legal Revisited • Perry Saturn takes a reverse DDT, and John Kronus gets powerbombed and hit with a flying headbutt from D-Von, who covers for two. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. They go for it anyways, and Sasuke counters into a hurracanrana for two before it’s broken up. Buffalo Show (Jul '97) • Gallery As far as I know, there’s no rhyme or reason to the whole bWo thing; they’re just wearing bWo shirts, definitely to add to the number of shots taken at WCW during this pay-per-view and possibly to help us keep up with who’s on which team. Sabu puts on another SABUMISSION while Fonzie just stands there, not trying to help Taz. Togo beats Sasuke down and hits a senton splash, and Yakushiji breaks up the cover. Sasuke and Hamada decide to focus on Terry Boy outside, leaving Togo alone to receive a missile dropkick by Yakushiji. ECW Barely Legal: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: - Louie Spicolli pinned Balls Mahoney - Chris Chetti and J.T. Funk quickly crawls across the mat and headbutts Stevie for two. Funk nails Stevie with a chair while Sandman heads down the aisle for more weaponry. Sandman sets up the ladder near the corner and drops Stevie with a DDT. Television Champion: Shane Douglas (7/13/96) He finishes with, “Lance Storm, by beating you here, Rob Van Dam is worth more money here, and now Rob Van Dam is worth more money ELSEWHERE!” This began the whole Mr. Monday Night angle, and it’s pretty damn funny to see that the ECW fans were hoodwinked like that. ECW Barely Legal 1997. Monaca Show (May '97) • The interview ended and for the time being, ECW’s first PPV Venture, Barely Legal, was confirmed and ready to go… “We may be through with the past, but … The action was back-and-forth between both teams and filled with high-flying maneuvers. Date: Sun, Apr 13th 1997: Pay Per View: yes: Venue: 2300 Arena (AKA ECW … ***1/4 Shane gets whipped to the corner, springboards off the second rope, and gets caught, and it starts to look like another botch, then Pitbull lets him down (? Hamada rolls to the floor and Yakushiji becomes the legal man, and the bWo team gives him an awesome triple team powerbomb for 1-2-NO! Queens Show (May '97) • Heat Wave 1997 • Revere Show (Sep '97) • 1,170 ***1/4. Douglas gets tossed around like a rag doll outside, then Pitbull 1 jumps the rail and attacks him! ECW Barely Legal Revisited is a part of the WWE Network Collections. Queens Show (Jul '97) • Asbury Show (May '97) • Rob Van Dam 3. ), and delivers a wince-worthy sitout powerbomb onto the chair for 1-2-NO! Pitbull 2 eventually breaks free and scores a choke inverted atomic drop. DVD. Barely Legal Date: April 13, 1997 Location: ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1170 Commentator: Joey Styles. He stands it up and attempts to crotch Shane, but Shane flips to avoid it (not landing on his feet like he tried to do), and attempts to crotch Pitbull, but the rail gets knocked over, and Shane drops him clumsily knee-first on the rail. Sabu suddenly appears in the ring for a big staredown, having apparently jumped the gun on his cue to enter. Funk throws a chair at Sandman and covers Stevie for two. Philadelphia Show (Oct '97) • See all 10 - All listings for this product. He follows up with a PUMP HANDLE TAZPLEX, then locks on the TAZMISSION, Sabu is out, it’s over. Sasuke gets whipped and avoids a double clothesline, then springboards into a moonsault onto Taka and Terry Boy for two. Taz wrestles out and they trade some hammerlocks. Revere Show (Dec '97) • Sandman sets the ladder on the ropes for another seesaw on Stevie, but it doesn’t connect and the ladder goes flying onto the guardrail. He brings in a chair and hurls it at Taz in the corner, which sets up AIR SABU. Ultimate Jeopardy 1997 • (I’ll do the same thing here and put all the bWo guys’ names in blue.) February 14, 2014 . Queens Show (Apr '97) • This was obviously not booked to be much of a match, rather more of a storyline piece, so it’s tough to rate, but I gotta say that it worked for the emotion and mark out factor. Hardcore Heaven 1997 • Stevie takes some ladder punishment, and Sandman covers Funk for two. City Lance Storm vs. He gives Taka a back suplex and tags in Sasuke, and they team up for a whip and a double chop. Featured matches on the undercard included Shane Douglas defeateding Pitbull #2 to retain the ECW World Television Championship and The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeateding The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) to win the ECW World Tag Team Championship. After the opening bell, Sandman pounds yet another beer and spits some of it at Stevie, and of course he’s already bleeding. Barely Legal 1997. They get up slow and hit each other with double-KO clotheslines. The winner faces Raven for the ECW Title. Yakushiji and Taka tag in, and Yakushiji hits a quick dropkick, but Taka brings him to his team’s corner for some punishment. He mocks Taz, but Taz gets right up, Sabu ducks a clothesline, and he puts on a SABUMISSION, but Taz wiggles around and delivers a modified SIDE BELLY-TO-BELLY TAZPLEX. Use promo code: WRESTLINGRECAP for a free 30 day trial. Calm Before the Storm • Van Dam hits a double underhook gordbuster and a FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH, but delays the cover and only gets two. He adds a chair shot, and a close-up reveals that Funk is bleeding up a storm. Stevie’s Motivations • Eliminating Sabu • 3.5 out of 5 stars. Trenton Show (Nov '97) • $9.99 +$12.00 shipping. Taz Tells His Side of the Story • Funk is the champion! Beaver Falls Show (Oct '97) • Barely Legal • Downington Show (Aug '97) • He follows that with a huge top rope leg drop. **1/4, Raven talks some of his typical Raven talk in a backstage promo. He chokes Pitbull on the ropes, then delivers a snap mare/dropkick to the neck combo (PSYCHOLOGY!!!). This show was a nightmare to actually get on the air for several reasons. item 6 WWE ECW - Barely Legal (DVD, 2001) PPV Funk Raven Taz Sabu Douglas Francine bWo 6 - WWE ECW - Barely Legal (DVD, 2001) PPV Funk Raven Taz Sabu Douglas Francine bWo. He and Sasuke have a cool rope running sequence that ends with Sasuke cartwheeling into a crossbody for two. He gets the mask off and it’s Brian Lee, so he turns around and takes a nightstick to the gut and a right hand from Rude, then gets chokeslammed by Lee for a big huge crowd pop. Code: WRESTLINGRECAP for a powerbomb, and sometimes ecw barely legal day ones, too their feud e-mails hundreds... 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