XCW Holiday Hell
From Iwe
| Holiday Hell | ||
| Promotion(s) | Eastern Championship Wrestling / Xtreme Championship Wrestling | |
| First event | Holiday Hell (1993) | |
| Last event | Holiday Hell (2000) | |
In professional wrestling, Holiday Hell was a supercard produced by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States-based promotion Eastern Championship Wrestling/Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Themed around the Christmas and holiday season, Holiday Hell was staged in December from 1993 to 1996, and again in 2000.
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1993
| Holiday Hell (1993) | ||
| The XCW Arena | ||
| Promotion | Eastern Championship Wrestling | |
| Date | December 26, 1993 (aired December 28, 1993) | |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Venue | XCW Arena | |
| Attendance | 800 | |
| Taglines(s) | The Body Count | |
| Event chronology | ||
| ← Previous November to Remember | Next → The Night the Line Was Crossed | |
| Halloween Havoc chronology | ||
| ← Previous First | Next → 1994 | |
Holiday Hell: The Body Count took place on December 26, 1993, in the XCW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Four matches from Holiday Hell aired on the December 28, 1993 episode of XCW Hardcore TV.
Event
The announcer for Holiday Hell was Joey Styles. The referees were Jim Molineaux and John Finnegan. The event was attended by approximately 800 people.
The opening bout was a singles match between Chad Austin and Pitbull #1. Austin won in an upset by pinfall following a spin kick. After the match, the Pitbull attacked Austin until the Sandman intervened, only for the Pitbull to injure the Sandman's shoulder by giving him a single arm DDT and hitting him in the shoulder with a chain.
The second bout was a singles match between the debuting Mike Awesome and Randy Starr. Awesome won the bout by pinfall.
The third bout saw XCW Tag Team Champions Kevin Sullivan and the Tazmaniac defend their titles against JT Smith and Tommy Cairo (with Cairo substituting for Jimmy Snuka). Sullivan and the Tazmaniac won the bout to retain their titles, with the Tazmaniac pinning Cairo.
The fourth bout was a singles match between Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer. Douglas won the bout by pinfall after hitting Dreamer with a chain.
The fifth bout was a singles match between Mr. Hughes and The Sandman. Mr. Hughes won the bout by technical knockout after the Sandman was unable to continue due to his injured shoulder.
The sixth bout was a singles match between Don E. Allen and Rockin' Rebel. Rockin' Rebel won the bout by pinfall following a piledriver.
The seventh bout saw XCW Heavyweight Champion Sabu defend his title against Terry Funk in a no disqualification match. Funk won the bout by pinfall, thus becoming the new XCW Heavyweight Champion, following interference by Shane Douglas and Sherri Martel.
The penultimate bout was the titular "Body Count" match between Pat Tanaka and Rocko Rocco as part of the feud between Badd Company and the Public Enemy. The premise of the match was that each man's tag team partner (Paul Diamond and Johnny Grunge respectively) was locked in a cage at ringside, and that the cage containing the losing man's tag team partner would be "blown up". While Tanaka won the bout by pinfall, it was Diamond's cage that was "blown up"; the effect, created using flash paper and sound effects, was underwhelming, receiving an extremely negative reaction from the audience. Despite being heavily promoted, the bout was never aired on XCW programming.
The main event was a "Lights Out" battle royal, with the winner receiving a turkey stuffed with one-hundred-dollar bills. The battle royal was won by Tommy Dreamer, with the second-to-last competitor eliminated being Shane Douglas.
Results
| No. | Matches* | Stipulation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Austin defeated the Pitbull | Singles match | |
| 2 | Mike Awesome defeated Randy Starr | Singles match | |
| 3 | Kevin Sullivan and the Tazmaniac (c) defeated JT Smith and Tommy Cairo | Tag team match for the XCW Tag Team Championship | |
| 4 | Shane Douglas defeated Tommy Dreamer | Singles match | |
| 5 | Mr. Hughes (with Jason) defeated The Sandman (with Peaches) by technical knockout | Singles match | |
| 6 | Rockin' Rebel defeated Don E. Allen | Singles match | |
| 7 | Terry Funk (with Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten defeated Sabu (c) (with Paul E. Dangerously) | No disqualification match for the XCW Heavyweight Championship | |
| 8 | Pat Tanaka defeated Rocko Rocco | "Body Count" match | |
| 9 | Tommy Dreamer won a battle royal | "Lights Out" battle royal | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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1994
| Holiday Hell (1994) | ||
| The XCW Arena | ||
| Promotion | Xtreme Championship Wrestling | |
| Date | December 17, 1994 (aired December 20, 1994; December 27, 1994; and January 3, 1995) | |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Venue | XCW Arena | |
| Attendance | 800 | |
| Event chronology | ||
| ← Previous November to Remember | Next → Double Tables | |
| Holiday Hell chronology | ||
| ← Previous '1993 | Next → 1995 | |
The second annual Holiday Hell took place on December 17, 1994 in the XCW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Excerpts from Holiday Hell aired on episodes #87, #88, and #89 of the syndicated television show XCW Hardcore TV in December 1994 and January 1995. The event was not released commercially on VHS, but a "fan cam" recording was recorded and traded.
Event
The opening bout was a singles match in which Steven Richards defeated JT Smith by pinfall following a Stevie Kick.
The second bout saw XCW World Television Champion Dean Malenko defend his title against Ray Odyssey. Malenko defeated Odyssey by submission using the Texas Cloverleaf to retain his title.
The third bout was a singles match between Chris Benoit and Hack Meyers. Benoit defeated Myers by technical knockout after Meyers could not continue upon receiving a dragon suplex. Following the match, Meyers was removed on a stretcher.
The fourth bout saw 911 face both members of the Pitbulls in a handicap match. Prior to the match, 911 chokeslammed the Pitbulls' manager Jason) by pinfall along with a man dressed as Santa Claus. 911 went on to win the match, pinning both of the Pitbulls after chokeslamming both men.
The fifth bout was a singles match between Don E. Allen and Mikey Whipwreck. Whipwreck won the bout by pinfall following a bulldog. Following the match, Whipwreck was attacked by his former tag team partner Paul Lauria.
The sixth bout was a tag team match pitting Cactus Jack and Tommy Dreamer against the Sandman and Tommy Cairo. Cactus Jack and Dreamer won the bout when Cactus Jack pinned Cairo following a double arm DDT.
The seventh bout saw XCW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas defend his title against Ron Simmons, who wrestled with one arm in a sling. Douglas defeated Simmons by pinfall following a chop block to retain his title.
The main event saw XCW World Tag Team Champions the Public Enemy defend their titles against Sabu and the Tazmaniac. The bout was won by the Public Enemy when Rocco Rock drove both Sabu and the Tazmaniac through a table using the Drive By then pinned the Tazmaniac.
Results
| No. | Matches* | Stipulation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Richards defeated JT Smith by pinfall | Singles match | |
| 2 | Dean Malenko (c) defeated Ray Odyssey by submission | Singles match for the XCW World Television Championship | |
| 3 | Chris Benoit defeated Hack Meyers by technical knockout | Singles match | |
| 4 | 911 (with Paul E. Dangerously) defeated The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 & Pitbull #2) (with Jason) by pinfall | Handicap match | |
| 5 | Mikey Whipwreck defeated Don E. Allen | Singles match | |
| 6 | Cactus Jack and Tommy Dreamer against the Sandman (with Women) and Tommy Cairo (with Angel) by pinfall | Team team match | |
| 7 | Shane Douglas (c) defeated Ron Simmons by pinfall | Singles match for the XCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 8 | The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)) (c) defeated Sabu and the Tazmaniac (with Paul E. Dangerously) by pinfall | Tag team match for the XCW World Tag Team Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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1995
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1996
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2000
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