The Triple Threat
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The Triple Threat | |
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Stable | |
Members | See below |
Former member(s) | Shane Douglas (leader) Dean Malenko Chris Benoit 2 Cold Scorpio Chris Candido Brian Lee Bam Bam Bigelow Lance Storm Supreme Lizzie Borden Dread King Logan Mitch Hewitt |
Debut | 1995 |
Disbanded | 2013 |
The Triple Threat was a
History
First incarnation
The original Triple Threat consisted of Shane Douglas, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko in ECW. At one point they dominated ECW, as Douglas was ECW World Heavyweight Champion, and Benoit and Malenko were ECW World Tag Team Champions. Malenko also became a two-time ECW World Television Champion. The group developed a hand signal – the three outer fingers raised with palms facing outward.
During the summer of 1995, Douglas left for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), thus disbanding the Triple Threat. However, for a brief time 2 Cold Scorpio was added as a member of the Triple Threat (at least one episode of ECW Hardcore TV had Scorpio, Benoit, and Malenko cutting a promo together stating they were the Triple Threat).
Nevertheless, when Benoit and Malenko left for WCW, the Triple Threat ceased to exist until Douglas returned to ECW. During their time in WCW, Benoit and Malenko were both members of the prominent Four Horsemen stable and often teamed together.
Second incarnation
In late 1996, approximately a year after his return to ECW, Douglas and his
Taz began a protracted
Another angle had Candido and Storm winning the ECW World Tag Team Championship together, and were forced to defend it despite their hatred for one another. During their reluctant title defenses, each man tried to one-up the other, and showed more concern for retaining the championship than for their partner's well-being.
For a brief time in 1998, once again every member of the group had an ECW title, with Douglas holding the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, Bigelow holding the ECW World Television Championship, and Candido holding one half of the ECW World Tag Team Championship with Triple Threat prospect Lance Storm. The group disbanded completely after Bigelow left for WCW, and Candido and Douglas went their separate ways after Douglas lost the ECW World Heavyweight Championship to Taz at Guilty as Charged.
Later incarnations
The New Triple Threat (ECW)
In late 1998, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Taz teamed up to form The New Triple Threat. They wrestled Douglas, Candido and Bigelow at November to Remember on November 1, 1998 and were able to defeat them. The New Triple Threat then disbanded due to inner dissension.
The Revolution (WCW)
In 1999, the three original members again teamed up, joining forces with
Douglas, Candido and Bigelow in WCW
In 2000, Douglas, Candido and Bigelow were briefly reunited in a group together in WCW. Despite not using the name Triple Threat, they imitated the mannerisms of the group. The group was disbanded shortly after, when Candido left WCW.
Triple Threat reunited in XPW
In 2002, the Triple Threat reunited as Douglas, Lizzie Borden and Supreme, and went by the name The Irish Guys and Gals. The three dominated the singles division in Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW), with Douglas holding the XPW World Heavyweight Championship and Supreme holding the XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship. Douglas would feud with Candido in XPW until XPW folded in 2003.
Douglas, Candido and Bigelow in JAPW
In 2004, Douglas, Candido and Bigelow reunited at a Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) show just one year before Candido's death in 2005.
New Triple Threat in TKW
On 10/14/20 Shane Douglas reformed the Triple Threat on a Total Kaos Wrestling event in Taylor, Michigan, with Dread King Logan and Mitch Hewitt
Deaths
Three members of the Triple Threat died in a three-year span from 2005–2007. First on April 28, 2005, Candido would die of a blood clot from foot surgery. Then on January 19, 2007, Bigelow would die of heart disease and an overdose of cocaine. On June 25, Benoit killed himself after strangling his youngest son Daniel and his wife Nancy.
Members
- Wrestlers
- Shane Douglas (ECW, XPW) (leader)
- Chris Benoit (ECW)
- Dean Malenko (ECW)
- 2 Cold Scorpio (one night only) (ECW)
- Brian Lee (ECW)
- Bam Bam Bigelow (ECW)
- Lance Storm (ECW)
- Chris Candido (ECW, XPW)
- Supreme (XPW)
- Managers
- Francine(ECW, Indies)
- Tammy Lynn Sytch (ECW, XPW)
- Lizzie Borden (XPW)
- Rick Rude (ECW)
Championships and accomplishments
- Extreme Championship Wrestling
- ECW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times) – Douglas (3) and Bigelow (1)
- ECW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – Benoit and Malenko (1), and Candido and Storm (1)
- ECW World Television Championship (3 times) – Malenko (1), Bigelow (1) and Douglas (1)
- Xtreme Pro Wrestling
- XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship (4 times) – Supreme
- XPW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) – Douglas (1) and Candido (1)
See also
- Jersey Triad
- The New Blood
References
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ECW Chapter 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.