ECW Barely Legal: photos
In 1997, the landscape of sports-entertainment changed forever when ECW presented its first-ever pay-per-view, Barely Legal. Check out these photos from the historic night, including the legendary bout between Tazz and Sabu, and an epic three-way dance between Terry Funk, Stevie Richards and The Sandman.
Rob Van Dam dazzles the ECW Arena faithful in a wrestling clinic with Lance Storm.
Pitbull No. 2 takes out his frustrations on "The Franchise" Shane Douglas after Douglas breaks his tag team partner's neck.
Shane Douglas resorts to using a steel chair in an effort to retain his ECW World Television Championship.
In an ultimate grudge match one full year in the making, Tazz finally met Sabu in the squared circle.
Tazz's manager Bill Alfonso looks on as Tazz attempts to make Sabu "just another victim."
The Human Suplex Machine manhandles The Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal Death-Defying Man Known the World Over as Sabu.
Tazz and Sabu shake hands in a display of respect after a thrilling matchup.
Following his match with Sabu, Tazz is attacked by Sabu's tag team partner Rob Van Dam. Sabu later joins in, and so does Tazz's manager Bill Alfonso, shifting the balance of power in ECW.
The Sandman grapples with Terry Funk during the penultimate match of Barely Legal.
The Sandman and Terry Funk take control of Stevie Richards.
Terry Funk wields a ladder in a chaotic Three-Way Dance also involving Stevie Richards and The Sandman for the right to face Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in the main event.
Terry Funk earns the right to face Raven in the main event of Barely Legal with the ECW Title on the line after defeating Stevie Richards and The Sandman in a Three-Way Dance.
With help from The Heart and Soul of ECW, Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk defeats Raven to capture the ECW World Heavyweight Championship as Barely Legal comes to a close.
