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ECW/FMW Supershow
Promotion
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
DateDecember 12, 1998
December 13, 1998
(aired December 13 and 16, 1998)
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueKorakuen Hall
Attendance2,150 (December 12, 1998)
2,150 (December 13, 1998)
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The ECW/FMW Supershow was a professional wrestling event jointly promoted by the Japan promotion Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) and the United States-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on December 12 and 13, 1998.[1][2]

Both shows aired live on pay-per-view (PPV) in Japan via DirecTV.[2][3] Excerpts from the December 13 show aired on episode #295 of the syndicated television show ECW Hardcore TV in the United States on December 16, 1998.[4][5] The December 13 show was also released on DVD.[6]

Background

The shows formed part of Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW)'s December 1998 "Year End Sensation" tour.[3] The event featured several matches from FMW's Over the Top tournament, which was held to determine the number one contender for the FMW Brass Knuckles and Independent Heavyweight Championships.[1][2]

In a continuation of the working relationship between FMW and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), ECW promoter Paul Heyman sent eight members of the ECW roster to participate on the 1998 Year End Sensation tour, including on the December 12 and 13 ECW/FMW Supershow events. During their visit, the ECW personnel visited the Ribera Steakhouse, a popular eatery amongst professional wrestlers. On December 11, Sabu, among other ECW and FMW wrestlers, attended a retirement ceremony for his uncle, The Sheik, held by Atsushi Onita in Korakuen Hall. On December 12, Sabu and his wife Mibu held a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony.[7]

December 12, 1998

Event

The first show of the event was held on December 12, 1998 in Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It was attended by 2,150 people.[1][3]

The opening bout was a

small package.[1][3]

ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas
successfully defended his title at the December 12, 1998 event.

The second bout was a singles match between Masao Orihara and Ricky Fuji to determine who would advance past the first round of the Over the Top tournament. The match was won by Orihara, who pinned Ono using a small package.[1][3]

The third bout was a

octopus hold.[1][3]

The fourth bout was a singles match between

Kodo Fuyuki and Muhammad Yone, with Fuyuki pinning Yone following a lariat.[3]

The fifth bout saw

3D.[1][3]

The sixth bout was a singles match between

Blast Yama Special.[1][3]

The seventh bout was a singles match between

camel clutch).[1][3]

The eighth bout saw

Pittsburgh Plunge.[1][3][5]

The main event was a

diving crossbody.[1][3]

Results

No.Results
Yukihiro Kanemura defeated Hideki Hosaka by pinfall
Over the Top tournament first round match8:53
7Mr. Gannosuke defeated Koji Nakagawa by submissionOver the Top tournament first round match13:08
8Shane Douglas (c) (with Francine) defeated Gedo by pinfallSingles match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship12:25
9Rob Van Dam and Sabu (with Bill Alfonso) defeated Hayabusa and Tommy Dreamer by pinfallTag team match17:27
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

December 13, 1998

Event

The second and final show of the event was held on December 13, 1998 in Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It was attended by 2,150 people.[2][3][8] The commentators for the pay-per-view broadcast in Japan were Go Ito, Jado, Jtarô Sugisaku, and Takashi Saito;[2] Joey Styles provided English language commentary on the ECW Hardcore TV broadcast in post-production.[4]

The opening bout was a

lariat.[2][3][8]

The second bout was a singles match between

Hido and Masao Orihara to determine who would advance past the quarter finals of the Over the Top tournament. The match was won by Hido when Orihara was disqualified.[2][3][8]

The third bout was a singles match between

Fire Thunder.[2][3][8]

The fourth bout was a singles match between

octopus hold.[2][3][8]

The fifth bout was a

Kodo Fuyuki pinned Ichihara following a lariat.[2][3][8]

Rob Van Dam and Sabu won the ECW World Tag Team Championship at the December 13, 1998 show.

The sixth bout saw

Pittsburgh Plunge.[2][3][8]

The seventh bout saw

Van Daminator, thus becoming the new ECW World Tag Team Champions.[2][3][5][7][8]

The eighth bout (which was not included on the pay-per-view broadcast) was a singles match between Hido and Mr. Gannosuke to determine who would advance past the quarter finals of the Over the Top tournament. The match was won by Mr. Gannosuke, who forced Hido to submit using the Nirvana Strangle (a

camel clutch).[2][3][8]

The ninth bout (which was not included on the pay-per-view broadcast) was a singles match between

bridging German suplex.[2][3][8]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
dark match

Tournament brackets

Four matches of the first round and the entirety of the quarter-final and semi-final rounds of the Over the Top tournament to determine the number one contender for the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship and the FMW Independent Heavyweight Championship were held at the ECW/FMW Supershow.

 
First roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
December 9, 1998
 
 
HayabusaPin
 
December 13, 1998
 
Gedo15:40
 
HayabusaPin
 
December 9, 1998
 
Hisakatsu Oya13:28
 
Kodo Fuyuki
Pin
 
December 13, 1998
 
Hisakatsu Oya10:58
 
Hisakatsu OyaPin
 
December 9, 1998
 
Tetsuhiro Kuroda13:42
 
Muhammad YonePin
 
December 13, 1998
 
Gosaku Goshogawara9:36
 
Muhammad YonePin
 
December 9, 1998
 
Tetsuhiro Kuroda8:10
 
Tetsuhiro KurodaPin
 
January 5, 1999
 
Super Leather14:49
 
Hisakatsu OyaPin
 
December 12, 1998
 
Mr. Gannosuke24:55
 
Hido
Pin
 
December 13, 1998
 
Takeshi Ono5:46
 
HidoPin
 
December 12, 1998
 
Masao Orihara5:33
 
Masao OriharaPin
 
December 13, 1998
 
Ricky Fuji6:00
 
HidoPin
 
December 12, 1998
 
Mr. Gannosuke2:22
 
Yukihiro Kanemura
Pin
 
December 13, 1998
 
Hideki Hosaka8:53
 
Yukihiro KanemuraPin
 
December 12, 1998
 
Mr. Gannosuke10:53
 
Mr. GannosukePin
 
 
Koji Nakagawa13:08
 

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kreikenbohm, Philip. "FMW Year End Sensation 1998 - Tag 4". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Kreikenbohm, Philip. "FMW Year End Sensation 1998 - Tag 5". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling - "Year End Sensation 1998"". PuroLove.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ECW Hardcore TV #295". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Colling, Bob. "ECW Hardcore TV 12/18/1998". WrestlingRecaps.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "FMW DirecTV - 12/13/98 DVD". WrestlingEpicenter.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  7. ^
    Yahoo! GeoCities
    . Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "December 1998 PPV". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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