Ultimate Jeopardy (1996)

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Ultimate Jeopardy (1996)
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Attendance1,200
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Ultimate Jeopardy - the second

television program ECW Hardcore TV in October 1996, while the bout between Bam Bam Bigelow and Terry Gordy
was included on the compilation DVD Extreme Warfare Volume 2.

Event

Ultimate Jeopardy was attended by approximately 1,200 people.[1][2]

The opening bout was a

Spicolli Driver.[3][4]

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy in the "battle of the Bam Bams" at Ultimate Jeopardy.

The second bout was a singles match between

FrankenMikey after interference from Smith's allies backfired.[2][4][5]

The third bout was a

The fourth bout saw

The Sandman won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Ultimate Jeopardy.

The fifth bout was a singles match between

Devon Storm.[4]

The sixth bout saw

running powerslam after she interfered in the match. [After Douglas continuously targeted Pitbull #2's neck, Pitbull #1 climbed onto the ring apron to protest, prompting Douglas to grab him by the neck brace and shake him before throwing him to the ground. This resulted in the match being declared a no contest. Following the match, Douglas was chased out of the building by Tod Gordon and Tommy Dreamer while Pitbull #1 was removed from the ring on a stretcher.[2][4][6] Douglas shaking Pitbull #1 by his neck brace was described by Scott Williams in 2006 as "one of the most viscerally memorable moments in ECW history"; although Pitbull #1's neck had healed by the time of the match, the audience were unaware, and were "ready to do serious harm to Douglas".[7]

The seventh bout was a

The eighth bout saw the Gangstas defend the ECW World Tag Team Championship against the Eliminators. The Gangstas won the bout after

187 before pinning him. After the match, the Eliminators beat down the Gangstas.[2][4][6]

The ninth bout was a "grudge match" between two of the

The main event was an "Ultimate Jeopardy"

Prime Time Slam from the balcony of the ECW Arena through a stack of four tables on the floor below. The match ended when the Sandman pinned Richards following a DDT, thus becoming the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion.[2][4][5][8][9]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
Super Nova) by pinfall
The Sandman pinned Richards to win Raven's ECW World Heavyweight Championship
"Ultimate Jeopardy" tag team match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.17:13
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996". Cagematch.net. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Ultimate Jeopardy 1996". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Heels Inc (January 3, 2015). "The "Oh My God!" review: ECW TV 11/5 and 11/12/96". CrazyMax.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Romeo, Frank (October 9, 1996). "Ultimate Jeopardy '96". Rec.Sport.Pro-Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Heels Inc (September 29, 2014). "The "Oh My God!" review: ECW TV 10/1 & 10/8/96". CrazyMax.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d Heels Inc (December 2, 2014). "The "Oh My God!" review: ECW TV 10/15, 10/22, & 10/29/96". CrazyMax.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
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  8. ^ "Raven match results October 1996". TheRavenEffect.com. Raven. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Allen, Brock (October 17, 2019). "Throwback Thursday: ECW Hardcore TV (Oct. 15, 1996), as seen on WWE Network". WWENetworkNews.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.