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00:00Well, well, well, it is I, your host, your hero, your sexual dynamo, and the object of
00:10your affection, the quintessential stud muffin, Joel, I'm straight, you're not, Gertner, and
00:17my, what a long, strange trip it's been, but it was only three years ago, Heatwave 95,
00:24where the innovator of violence, Tommy Dreamer, did battle in a cage with the former WCW,
00:32United States, heavyweight, champion of the, well, United States, Raven, and Tommy Dreamer
00:39in that match inflicted upon Raven what was called the chair shot heard round the world.
00:46Well, the Karma police have been in full force as of late, and the edict of execution was
00:54handed down by the Honorable Big Dick Dudley.
00:59Those execution rights were then performed by Sergeant Bubba Ray Dudley and Lieutenant Devon
01:05Dudley in the shot heard all round Fidel's country of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where
01:13the Dudleys took out Tommy Dreamer and his friend, the hardcore icon, the Sandman.
01:20Interesting side note, last week, you were also treated to the melodious tones of the crying,
01:29the whining, and the bellyaching of the Sandman's wife, Lori Fullington, his wife, in theory,
01:36if not in practice. Well, Lori Fullington must have commanded quite a fee for the licensing
01:43of her likeness on last week's program. She was somehow able to afford a babysitter willing
01:51enough to watch over her ugly, illegitimate, mentally retarded children.
01:57At WrestlePalooza 98, we've already, with Too Cold Scorpio, brought in the noise and taken
02:08out the funk. Now, the Dudley boys plan on doing to the Sandman what he would like to have done
02:18least, if he's even capable of getting in the ring. We're going to turn Cobb County into a dry
02:24county, and a no-smoking zone. And as for Tommy, quote the Dreamer, nevermore.
02:31Extreme. Championship.
02:48Perfect.
02:54So,
03:06so,
03:08so-and-a- no.
03:17So,
03:17so,
03:22guitar solo
03:52Hello everyone and welcome to Extreme Championship Wrestling.
03:57I'm Joey Stiles at the world's most infamous bingo hall, the ECW Arena.
04:04Just days away from Wrestlepalooza 98, Sunday night, May 3rd, live on Pay-Per-View.
04:09And of course, the injuries nagging the franchise Shane Douglas, the world heavyweight champion,
04:17the talk of the wrestling industry.
04:19Douglas, with a nagging elbow in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, dared, dared Taz to attack him,
04:27to attack the arm, thinking that Taz would never do it with the triple threat in the ring.
04:33What a miscalculation by the franchise who had his arm snapped by Taz.
04:37But Douglas has vowed that on Sunday night, May 3rd, he will be at Wrestlepalooza with Francine
04:46to defend the title against the phenomenon that has just blown through ECW, Al Snow and the head.
04:55Other triple threat members to defend titles, of course, Chris Candido and the former prospect, Landstorm.
05:01They can't stand one another.
05:03They've got no shot of retaining the titles against the hardcore tag team of Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney.
05:12Speaking of hardcore, how about this one-on-one matchup?
05:16The Beast from the East, Bam Bam Bigelow, to go one-on-one with Gangsta New Jack.
05:23New Jack very upset, by the way, Bigelow and the triple threat treated his tag team partner, John Cronus, in Florida.
05:33Mikey Whipwreck wants revenge.
05:35He'll take on the 23-year-old Puke, just incredible, in a rematch.
05:41Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman look to return.
05:46The shots hurt around the world this time as they take on the Dudley Boys in a tag team war and the match that everyone is talking about.
05:56Tag team partners Sabu and Rob Van Dam will vie for the ECW World Television title.
06:04Notwithstanding the action you will see at Wrestlepalooza 98, it's been a memorable evening here at the ECW Arena.
06:11We're going to show you some highlights, and I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that I will never forget what could have been the end of my career as I came face-to-face with a very irate Taz.
06:26We are just days away from Wrestlepalooza, live on Pay-Per-View, Sunday night, May...
06:41We're going to be 20-year-old with a big bullsaw race.
06:53We are going to be 218-year-old and we're going Madrid with a big bullseye that we beached with a huge Schon 25th ofnings.
07:07We are just days away from that.
08:09I've been too nice.
08:19I got soft.
08:21I've been way, way too nice lately.
08:25You know something?
08:27In Florida, last week, Shane Douglas said something to me.
08:32It wasn't that he insulted me.
08:34It wasn't that he insulted my family.
08:37But he hit a nerve with me.
08:39He told the truth.
08:42Shane Douglas said, hey, Taz, you ain't getting a shot at the world belt because you lost the
08:49Bigelow.
08:50And you know what?
08:51He's right.
08:52I did lose the Bigelow.
08:55Because on that night, Bam Bam was the better man.
08:59Fucked.
09:00Fucked.
09:00Hold the mic.
09:02Put it by my mouth.
09:03Shane Douglas said, I didn't deserve a title shot.
09:13Fucked the franchise.
09:15Fucked the franchise.
09:18Fucked the franchise.
09:21Fucked the franchise.
09:24Fucked the franchise.
09:27Fucked the franchise.
09:28Shut up.
09:29Shut up.
09:31Listen.
09:32Shane Douglas said it.
09:34And he's right.
09:35Shane Douglas fears me.
09:37Because I am the uncrowned world heavyweight champion.
09:42Put your right out.
09:44What?
09:47Hey, Heyman.
09:50Did you say you're going to shut my mic off?
09:53Is that what you said?
09:56You ain't shutting my mic off, brother.
09:59You know why?
10:00Because I'm just going to be another guy, what?
10:02That leaves you and goes to Atlanta?
10:06Or leaves you and go to Vince?
10:13Hey, wait a minute.
10:14Before you people get all excited, I'm going to get on you b******s too.
10:19Hey, Paulie.
10:25Don't you shut this mic off and don't stand there like a badass.
10:29See, these people think they're witnessing like a McMahon-Austin angle.
10:33And this is a f***ing shoot, brother.
10:35You know it.
10:38I've been too nice.
10:40I got soft.
10:41Since I'm nine years old, I've been disciplined.
10:44Dedicated.
10:46I had the best coaches, the best senseis, the best opponents, the best teammates.
10:52And what did it get me?
10:54Second place.
10:55It got me second place.
10:58I am not a second place b******.
11:02Hold the mic.
11:04Get over here.
11:05The fact of the matter is, no more Mr. Nice Guy.
11:12Nice Guy.
11:21You think I'm funny, Joey?
11:23No, I don't think you're funny.
11:24But I've known you since before ACW.
11:27And forgive me, but you've never been a nice guy.
11:32Oh, so all of a sudden you know me now.
11:35No, I didn't mean anything by it.
11:36I just, you know, we go back a long way, you and me.
11:39I mean, we were...
11:40So you're putting your hands up.
11:41So that must mean you want to f***ing fight me, huh?
11:43No, no, no, no, no.
11:44I don't want to fight.
11:45No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
11:46No, Tres, I don't want...
11:47I didn't mean anything by it.
11:49You want to fight me?
11:49You want to disrespect me?
11:51Is that what you want to do?
11:53Oh, maybe these people can chant the f***ing s***?
11:58Oh, we want the s*** back.
12:00Oh, we want the s*** back.
12:02I want those s*** back.
12:06I didn't leave.
12:08I stood here.
12:09I stood here and put up with the s***,
12:12and you're going to disrespect me?
12:14You're going to disrespect me.
12:16I don't know.
12:17No, no, no.
12:18I would never disrespect you.
12:24Joey Stiles, the next time you decide to disrespect me,
12:29I will slap f***ing taste directly out of your mouth.
12:39What's with you, Taz?
12:41Joey, I'm going to spare you, brother, okay?
12:52Shut the f*** up.
12:53I'm leaving the ring.
12:55Don't say nothing.
12:55I won't touch you.
12:56I won't touch you.
12:56For all you folks at home,
13:09we're in the mood for some great dancing.
13:12That's too bad.
13:13Oh, not the flag.
13:38Come on.
13:43What is he doing?
14:00It's like someone gave him a hot foot.
14:02From the ridiculous to the sublime.
14:26What a pair.
14:28And it don't mean the meanies' breasts, either.
14:30The blue meanies' supernova to take on the full-blooded Italian.
14:44Mothers are still dancing.
14:46Sort of.
14:51Meenies raising the room.
14:52Well, at the very least, it's cholesterol.
15:04Let me tell you something, fat boy.
15:06We were on American Bandstand last week in Little Atlanta.
15:11Dick Clark was there.
15:13Gordon Soley was there.
15:15And not only have we won all the belts here.
15:18Now then, he's won the John Travolta Saturday Night Fever Dance Award.
15:25So, maestro, I'm going to show Chubby Checkers what my man's got.
15:31You get up off your ass and holler,
15:33and then we're going to give fat boy a chance to do it.
15:36Hit it, maestro.
15:37Let's hear Chubby Checkers music now.
15:57Chubby Checkers?
15:59Cut it, cut it off, cut it off, cut it off, cut it off.
16:14Shut up!
16:15Hit ours, hit our damn music, jump in a holler.
16:18Cut it, cut it off.
16:29Cut it, cut it off.
16:30I'm going to give y'all one more chance.
16:32Y'all better throw the hell out of here.
16:33I'm going to whip out one of you tonight.
16:36Play his music.
16:41The Blue Me is going to put an end to this dance contest right now.
16:45You can forget about it.
16:46Tracy Smothers can't find his own left foot.
16:49Wait a minute, the FBI jump in a nova.
16:55New Jack to the top turnbuckle.
16:58Good night, Darren Drozda.
17:06Lance Wright comes up with another goose egg.
17:09About four and a half years ago, when I went under the name of PJ Walker, as many of you idiots
17:26probably know, you see, that was just, how should I say, that was just a small part, that
17:33was a stepping stone to my career.
17:36So let me take you about two years back to when I was in the WWF under the name of Aldo Montoya,
17:47the Portuguese Man of War.
17:50See, that, too, was a passing phase, a small, small step in the career of Justin Credible.
18:01And believe you me, I am just that, Justin Credible.
18:06But it's like my best friend, Scott Hall, told me, he said, when you're just incredible,
18:26you're just incredible for life.
18:30Yeah.
18:46Oh, oh!
18:51Oh, oh!
18:55Oh, oh, oh!
18:58Oh, oh!
18:59Oh, oh!
18:59Phil Alfonso is about to die.
19:03Oh, my God.
19:06And there's one for Van Damme.
19:13Alfonso is trying to escape.
19:17But he has any idea where he is.
19:20A shot he took.
19:29The world television champion is down.
19:41And his manager is in a world of hurt.
19:55I have a feeling Alfonso might save himself the airfaring.
19:59Over to Marietta, Georgia.
20:09Looks like he's about to fly the unfriendly skies of Air Bigelow.
20:19Bam! Bam!
20:21Bigelow showing awesome stuff.
20:24Oh, my God!
20:29Bigelow!
20:31Bigelow!
20:31Bigelow!
20:32Bigelow!
20:33Bigelow!
20:34Bigelow!
20:35Bigelow!
20:36Bigelow!
20:37Tommy Dreamer was chokeslammed through a table.
20:40Bigelow!
20:41By Big Dick Dudley down goes referee Jim Molinow.
20:45Two-goal Scorpio was landed with the Dudley death drop.
20:49Beulah McGill...
20:50Bigelow!
20:51Bigelow!
20:52Bigelow!
20:53Bigelow!
20:55Bigelow!
20:57Bigelow!
21:01Bigelow!
21:02WhEat!
21:03It's the Sandman!
21:04Bigelow!
21:05It's the Sandman!
21:10Bigelow!
21:10Bigelow!
21:12Bigelow!
21:14The Dudley Boys scattered!
21:15The Dudley boys want no part of the Xtreme I-Cup.
21:30But they cannot hide for law, because on Sunday night, May 3rd,
21:35there's no place for the Dudley boys to run,
21:38no place for the Dudley boys to hide.
21:41They will be face to face with Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman.
21:50Yo!
21:56Dudley's, Marietta, Georgia, pay-per-view.
22:03You get your receipt.
22:07Oh, what a war it's going to be when the Dudley boys meet Tommy Dreamer
22:11and the Sandman live on pay-per-view Sunday night, May 3rd,
22:16at ECW's Wrestle Palooza 98.
22:20The head cheerleader, Francine.
22:32Leads one third of the double threat and one half of the ECW World Tag Team Champions.
22:43No gimmicks needed. Chris Candido to the ring.
22:52Wow.
23:05Candido is full of confidence.
23:07Chris Candido one-on-one against Axel Rott.
23:16Their tag team partners, Lance Storm and Bowles Mahoney, respectively,
23:20barred from ringside during the course of this matchup.
23:23This is a preview, a sample of what you will see in their tag team matchup,
23:28live on pay-per-view at Wrestle Palooza 98,
23:31when Lance Storm and Chris Candido defend the ECW World Tag Team title belts
23:37against both Mahoney and Axel Rott.
23:45Shut up a second.
23:46You people have respect for me.
23:49I am a lady. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
23:54What a voice.
23:59You're looking at a lady right now, so treat me with the respect that I deserve and shut up.
24:07.
24:17Francine shouting words of encouragement to Chris Candido.
24:22Color and elbow tie up between Axel Rott and Candido.
24:26Side headlock now by Axel Rott.
24:29Shoulder block, down goes Candido, up and over goes Axel.
24:36Leapfrog by Candido, nice hip toss, and an arm drag, arm ringer now.
24:45There's a straight right hand, nothing fancy about that.
24:52They didn't seem to appreciate it, Candido did not.
24:58Irish whip on Candido, looks to the clothesline, beautiful Huda and Conrana.
25:09Candido very proud of himself, and each other fits.
25:17Take a bow, Axel right.
25:27Base full of turnbuckle for Candido.
25:34Axel lights up the chest of Candido, back the other way.
25:38Candido bounces out of the corner like a Super Bowl.
25:46Hubbing forearm.
25:53Candido set for the ride, yet again.
25:56Ooh, that hurt.
25:59That'll stretch your hamstrings.
26:01Another side, headlocked by Axel Rotten, back to the basics.
26:13Chris Candido looking for a way out of this side, headlocked, shoots off Axel Rotten.
26:18Drop down by Candido.
26:19Francine grabs the leg of Axel Rotten.
26:25Candido unable to capitalize on the distraction, gets back dropped all the way to the concrete floor.
26:33Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel! Axel!
26:38Axel! Axel!
26:40The fans rallying behind Axel Rotten as he hammers Chris Candido up against the steel guardrail.
26:47Face full of ring post.
26:50Candido is in trouble, make no bones about it.
26:59Candido up and over the coin rail into the first row.
27:12Chair between the eyes.
27:14You can bet that's what's in store for not only Candido,
27:19but his partner Lance Storm as well,
27:22when the two defend the title belts against Axl Rotten and Balz Mahoney
27:26on Sunday night, May 3rd, ECW's Wrestlepalooza live on Pay-Per-View.
27:34Franchine rakes the eyes of Axl Rotten.
27:44Here across the back.
27:50Candido now on the offense.
27:58And now with Axl Rotten, it's the steel guard ring.
28:01Atchal are opening on the offense
28:02of the back,
28:04Back-to-the-half.
28:13Tops across the chest.
28:15Axl itch this steel yet again.
28:20What type of hat?
28:25Axel, throw him back in.
28:39Can Chris Candido put away Axel Wright?
28:55Candido again hammering Axel Rotten.
29:00Axel Rotten firing back.
29:02Francine trying to rally the fans behind Candido,
29:06not getting the desired reaction.
29:09Axel Rotten now down on the canvas yet again.
29:14Francine with a cheap shot on Axel Rotten.
29:20Candido up and over with the Piscato.
29:38That's twice now that Francine has interjected herself
29:45in this matchup and halted the momentum of Axel Rotten.
29:49And a fist fight.
29:56Axel Rotten getting the better of this exchange.
30:07Face first into the ring apron.
30:19Thumb to the eye.
30:29Candido cinching up Axel Rotten.
30:34Awesome display of strength by Candido holding Axel Rotten above his head.
30:41Textbook vertical suplex.
30:43Candido showing off that phenomenal physique.
30:48Francine wants Candido to finish off Axel Rotten.
30:54Conor Hooray is a later caps for Candido.
30:56Rancine wants Candido to finish off Axel Rotten.
31:00willst Trump Ma'am pull together direct rocking off the Olympic camp.
31:03Dan will Riccino lift up the bat and go by Arne is searching Chelsea.
31:04Candido's Their height.
31:06Candido getsバレeta with Candido opening the ref.
31:07Candido in the bag glasses.
31:08Candido is running out on the grid of the run.
31:10Tim Vican changes the bearing può toage свою electrons.
31:12Roxanne登帝 or Idola's serving the running week.
31:14Jardim Vican 코'ambo values for Jardim 같아요,
31:15So he'sersing with Adrian Raßen Mbux.
31:17He's got an exchange of chops in the corner and an elbow
31:28almost takes off the bleach-blown head of Chris Canino.
31:36Axel Duck is heading too soon and got caught.
31:41Francine taunting Axel Rotten from ringside.
31:52Full head of steam, shoulder block, drop down by Canino, leapfrog.
32:02Axel chopping away again, Canino's took of the ride.
32:07Clothesline in the corner, nowhere to go.
32:15An impactful clothesline.
32:23Canino up in the lights.
32:31There's the bionic elbow.
32:33Francine looks worried as well she should be.
32:36Axel Rotten with a clothesline off the second turnbuckle.
32:40Axel says, that's it.
32:45This should be the SST sudden skull trauma.
32:49In comes Francine yet again.
32:51She's been trying to cross to Axel Rotten this matchup since it began.
32:57Now she's gonna get her.
33:01Axel Rotten not above slugging Francine, I can tell you that much.
33:05She just tossed the chain to Candino.
33:07Candino wrapping the chain around his right fist.
33:10She's gonna cross to Axel the match.
33:12No, he ducks, hooks Candino.
33:16There's the SST sudden skull trauma.
33:20He got him.
33:22Your winner of the match, Axel Rotten.
33:28Candino and Storm are doomed on Sunday night.
33:32May 2nd live on pay-per-view.
33:34When they put the world tag team title belts on the line at Wrestle Palooza.
33:39Against Axel Rotten and Bo Mahoney.
33:41Francine's gonna get hers right now.
33:44Candino nailed Axel Rotten with his own chin.
33:57There's Bulls Mahoney.
34:00Bulls, Bulls, Bulls, Bulls, Bulls!
34:07Candino open the lights again.
34:10Closed-eyed!
34:12Fritzie just slapped balls!
34:16She slapped him again!
34:22He's gonna give her the Nutcracker sweet!
34:28No, it's Bam Bam Bigelow!
34:30We're gonna have a New Jersey street fight right here!
34:34It's Nutley vs. Asbury Park!
34:38Bigelow scoops our balls!
34:40Greetings from Asbury Park!
34:42Tear across the back!
34:46Bill Alfonso's bullpen, ringing off the hook!
34:48Who are you gonna be?
34:50What quarter is Bill Alfonso gonna be in?
34:52Sabu, Suicidal, Homicidal?
34:54Or Mr. Monday Night Rob Van Dam?
34:58Rassapalooza, 98th, May 3rd,
35:00the biggest DCW made from you in history!
35:04Bill Alfonso's gonna be in!
35:08Oh yeah, Dave!
35:10The two number one contenders for the two World Heavyweight Championships are set to do battle!
35:28Al Snow, the number one contender for the World Heavyweight title!
35:32Sabu, the number one contender for the World Television title!
35:36Both challenging for those titles at WrestlePalooza 98 to do battle right now!
35:42Keep in mind, Al Snow, in his entire career, has never, ever defeated Sabu!
35:48Sabu!
36:12SABU SETTING UP A TABLE!
36:19SABU CLIMBING AL SNOH, VICTORY RO...NO!
36:37AL SNOH JUST DROPED SABU FACE FIRST TO THE CANVAS!
36:49DDT! SABU GETS SPIKED!
36:58I THINK THE HEAD WANTS AL SNOH TO PUT SABU THROUGH THE TABLE!
37:07AND IT LOOKS LIKE SNOH IS GOING TO PUT SABU THROUGH THE TABLE!
37:11THESE TWO ARE STRANGERS TO ONE ANOTHER!
37:14THEY HAD SOME PHENOMENAL MATCHES IN DETROIT ABOUT FIVE YEARS BACK!
37:19SABU NOW FIGHTING BACK, STANDING ON THE TABLE!
37:23AND IT LOOKS LIKE SABU THROUGH THE TABLE!
37:33OH MY GOD!
37:39SABU TOOK AL SNOH OVER AND DROVE HIM HEAD FIRST TO THE TABLE, TRYING TO BREAK HIS NECK!
37:49AL SNOH MAY BE OUT!
37:53AND IT LOOKS LIKE SABU OPENED UP A SMALL CUT OVER HIS RIGHT EYE!
38:01YOU CAN SEE A TRIKLE OF BLOOD ON HIS FOREHEAD!
38:05AND IT LOOKS LIKE SABU!
38:07THAT'S NOTHING!
38:15WE GOTTA STOP IN THIS MAN!
38:17Cover!
38:18Two and a half.
38:20Al Snow kicks out.
38:22Okay, baby?
38:24We have 180 stitches.
38:26We are blue, baby.
38:29Rob Cook to the knee of Al Snow.
38:42Here's Samu ready for takeoff.
38:45Blue to the face.
38:53Arabian Press.
38:55Look at the leg.
38:57Two and a half.
39:05The blood really flowing now from that cut over Samu's right eye.
39:09What eight!
39:14Catches Al Snow between the eyes.
39:24Triple jump moves on, but Samu!
39:27Samu hit the steel chair with the space, and that's willing to open up that gas over his right eye.
39:31Federal press to Samu showing great tenacity and trying to win this matchup.
39:47Big jump.
39:55Did he take?
39:58Al Snow gets spiked.
39:59Samu went for the triple jump moves all again.
40:09Slipped and got crushed.
40:11You gotta give these two athletes credit for signing this match so close to Wrestle Palooza 98.
40:18Al Snow will challenge the franchise Shane Douglas for the World Heavyweight title.
40:27Samu will challenge his own tag team partner Mr. Monday Night Rob Van Dam for the World Television title.
40:34Samu gets driven that steel guard rail.
40:46Acai moonsault over the guard rail into the third row.
40:50That's interesting.
40:51Samu.
41:132A5 points ofенить enables a new matchup.
41:16Salahu deals with a new matchup.
41:18Just days away from Wrestle Palooza 98.
41:22Sunday night, May 3rd, live on pay-per-view.
41:28And regardless of who wins this matchup,
41:31the real winners may be the franchise, Shane Douglas,
41:35and Mr. Monday Night Rob Van Dam,
41:37as their challengers, Al Snow and Sabu, respectively,
41:42are beating the hell out of one another.
41:48Sabu gets planted with authority.
41:58Now Snow taking more direction, more coaching, if you will,
42:02from the head.
42:12And now it's Snow using the chair as a weapon.
42:18Now Snow now to the outside, ascending the turnbuckles,
42:24going all the way to the top.
42:29Sabu tosses the chair and connects.
42:38Alfonso trying to wake up Sabu with that whistle.
42:41Sabu trying to shake it off.
42:44Trying to shake off the pain.
42:45Another chair to the face of Al Snow.
42:54Arabian face buster.
43:08Sabu may be ready to finish off Al Snow.
43:11And what a blow it would be to the psyche of Snow
43:14to go into Wrestle Palooza 98,
43:17the biggest match of his career,
43:19challenging for the World Heavyweight title,
43:22coming off of a loss here on television to Sabu.
43:28From a chair shot to the head,
43:31Al Snow looks woozy.
43:33And this should be off.
43:39Sabu, Sabu, Sabu, Sabu!
43:42Sabu now going up top.
43:44Al Snow fighting back.
43:47Al Snow to his feet on the table.
43:49Van Damme is up on the apron.
43:51Rob Van Damme is up on the apron.
43:54Snow hooks Sabu.
43:55Fonzie clipped the knee of Al Snow.
43:58Sabu drives Al Snow through the table.
44:01Al Snow scooped up Sabu.
44:05Fonzie clipped the knee to it.
44:07Rob Van Damme just throwing the towel.
44:11He did.
44:17Rob Van Damme just threw in the towel and
44:19cost Sabu this matchup.
44:21Your winner of the match, Al Snow!
44:27Sabu and Al Fonzo can't believe it.
44:35Al Snow gets the win.
44:38Van Damme was indicating that he was
44:40looking out for Sabu's well-being because of the gash over his eye.
44:45But do you believe that one?
44:54Rob Van Damme just cost Sabu a matchup.
45:02Their match at Wrestle Palooza 98 is going to be a show stealer.
45:06They're fighting over the belt again.
45:08Sunday night, May 3rd, Wrestle Palooza 98.
45:13Van Damme will defend that title against his own tag team partner, Sabu!
45:24Folks, this all leads into ECW's Wrestle Palooza 98 live on Pay-Per-View.
45:30Sunday night, May 3rd from the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia.
45:35It has been confirmed.
45:37The franchise, Shane Douglas, will need surgery yet again on that elbow.
45:41After Wrestle Palooza 98, the elbow is injured.
45:45So either the franchise will lose the belt to Al Snow,
45:49or we will have a World Heavyweight Champion with no scheduled
45:52final defenses for several months.
45:55Will it be the dawning of a new era in ECW?
45:57Or will the World Heavyweight title be embroiled in controversy yet again?
46:02Extreme Tag Team War, Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman take on Bubba Ray and D-Von,
46:08the Dudley Boys.
46:09Mikey Whipwreck looking for revenge against the 23-year-old Buke,
46:13Just Incredible.
46:15Bam Bam Bigelow against Gangsta New Jack.
46:19The World Tag Team title belts will be on the line.
46:22Chris Giddead on Lance Storm, who cannot stand one another,
46:26will put the titles on the line.
46:28And trust me, they got no shot of walking out of Marietta
46:31with those belts against the team of Axl Rotten and Bald Mahoney.
46:35And then, of course, the Show Stealer,
46:37the matchup we are all waiting for,
46:39the tug of war between two Tag Team partners and best friends
46:44for the World Television title,
46:45Sabu challenging Mr. Monday Night Rob Van Dam.
46:48Sunday night, May 3rd, WrestleBalooza 98 live on Pay Per View.