ECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War
| ECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War | |||
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| Date | August 10, 1996 August 11, 1996 (aired August 13, 1996) | ||
| City | Yokohama, Japan (August 10, 1996) Tokyo, Japan (August 11, 1996) | ||
| Venue | Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (August 10, 1996) Korakuen Hall (August 11, 1996) | ||
| Attendance | 1,700 (August 10, 1996) 2,000 (August 11, 1996) | ||
| Event chronology | |||
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In
Highlights from the event aired on episode #173 of the syndicated television show ECW Hardcore TV on August 13, 1996.[5][6] Several bouts from the event were released on DVD by RF Video as ECW vs IWA Japan[7] and by Wrestling Epicenter as ECW Doing it in Japan.[8] The bout between Raven and Tommy Dreamer was included on the DVD and Blu-ray ECW Unreleased Vol. 3 released by WWE in 2015.[9]
Background
The event was presented as a three-way conflict between ECW, IWA Japan, and "True FMW" (the
The event marked ECW's first foray into Japan. It was the culmination of a working agreement between ECW and IWA Japan that saw IWA World Heavyweight Champion Tarzan Goto travel to the United States in July 1996 to wrestle at the ECW supercard Heat Wave.
August 10, 1996
Event
The first show of the event was held on August 10, 1996 in the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Japan. It was attended by approximately 1,700 people.[2][4]
The opening bout was a
The second bout was a singles match featuring IWA Japan wrestlers
The third bout was a
The fourth bout was a tag team match featuring IWA Japan wrestlers, with
The fifth bout was an inter-promotional singles match pitting the ECW wrestlers
The sixth bout was a tag team match featuring IWA Japan wrestlers, with the Blackhearts defeating Hiroshi Itakura and Leatherface when Blackheart Apocalypse pinned Itakura following a
The first of two main events was an inter-promotional
The second of two main events was a tag team match featuring ECW wrestlers pitting Raven and Stevie Richards against Terry Gordy and Tommy Dreamer in a continuation of the lengthy feud between Raven and Dreamer. The match was won by Dreamer and Gordy, with Gordy pinning Richards following a powerbomb.[2][4]
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times Handicap match 8:53 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Terry Gordy and Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven and Stevie Richards by pinfall | Tag team match | 13:08 |
August 11, 1996
Event
The second and final show of the event was held on August 11, 1996 in Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It was attended by a sell-out crowd of 2,000 people.[3][4]
The opening bout was a
The second bout was a singles match between
The third bout was a
The fourth bout was an inter-promotional singles match pitting ECW wrestler
The fifth bout was a promotional
The first of three main events was an inter-promotional tag team match pitting
The second of three main events featured ECW wrestlers, with
The third of three main events was an inter-promotional match in which
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times Buh Buh Ray Dudley by pinfall Singles match for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship | 4:38 | |
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References
- F4WOnline.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
ECW in conjunction with IWA runs two shows in Japan.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kreikenbohm, Philip. "IWA Japan Danger & Please tour '96 - Tag 5: ECW IWA True FMW Total War". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kreikenbohm, Philip. "IWA Japan Danger & Please tour '96 - Tag 6: ECW IWA True FMW Total War". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "International Wrestling Association Japan - "Danger & Pleasure tour 1996"". PuroLove.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ECW Hardcore TV #173". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c Heels Inc (July 4, 2014). "The "Oh My God" review: ECW TV 8/6 & 8/13/96 (ECW in Japan!)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "ECW vs IWA Japan". RFVideo.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "ECW Doing it in Japan - Volumes 1 and 2 DVD". WrestlingEpicenter.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Bee, Daniel (February 18, 2015). "Exclusive: full content listing for WWE's ECW Unreleased Vol. 3 DVD & Blu-Ray". WrestlingDVDNetwork.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Byers, Ryan (January 19, 2010). "Into the indies 01.19.10: Shin-FMW". 411Mania.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "[Results] ECW/IWA, 8/11, Korakuen Hall". Rec.Sport.Pro-Wrestling. August 13, 1996. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ Raven. "Raven results match archive: August 1996". TheRavenEffect.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.