| Break The Barrier | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Promotion | N/A |
| Date | May 15, 1999 |
| Venue | Viking Hall |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Break The Barrier was a professional wrestling supercard held at Viking Hall, better known as the ECW Arena, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 15, 1999. The event was organized by the founders of Scoopswrestling.com, Al Isaacs, Remy Arteaga and Barbi Bistrowitz, and brought together some of the top independent wrestlers from around the country.[1] It was one of the biggest interpromotional events in the United States and represented by 12 independent promotions including Allied Powers Wrestling Federation, Combat Zone Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Independent Pro Wrestling, Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Music City Wrestling, NWA New Jersey, New Dimension Wrestling, Southern Greatest Wrestling Fans, Steel City Wrestling, World Legion Wrestling and World Wrestling Organization.[2] Pro Wrestling Illustrated has called it "one of the greatest Supercards of all time".[1]
Tom Brandi won the main event, an interpromotional battle royal, and presented a trophy from the promoter Al Isaacs. Instead of accepting the award, Brandi instead attacked Isaac and powerbombed him through a table. The undercard featured a "First blood" match between Fang (Allied Powers Wrestling Federation) and Blade Boudreaux (Southern Greatest Wrestling Fans). Ten minutes into the match, Abdullah the Butcher came out and attacked both men.[1][2] Abdullah cut up Fang with a fork and then rolled him into a coffin which he rolled backstage.
Two new champions were also crowned that night. Mike Quackenbush defeated Lou Marconi and Don Montoya to become the first SCW "Lord of the Dance" Champion and Nick Gage defeated Justice Pain in an impromptu staple gun match to become the first CZW Hardcore Champion.[2] That night also saw the reunion of The Headbangers and Shane Douglas delivering a controversial "shoot" interview which ended with his quitting ECW one day before its Hardcore Heaven pay-per-view.[1][3]
May 15, 1999 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Viking Hall)
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevie Richards defeated Tom Brandi and Jimmy Cicero (c) | Three Way Dance for the APWF Heavyweight Championship | n/a[2][4] |
| 2 | Derrick Stone (c) defeated Steve Sharpe | Falls Count Anywhere match for the WLW Heavyweight Championship | n/a[2] |
| 3 | Rick Link (c) and Manny Fernandez fought to a double disqualification | Singles match for the NDW Brass Knuckles Championship | n/a[2] |
| 4 | The Pitbulls (Pitbull#1 and #2) defeated Phi DeKappa U (Biff and Chaz Wentworth) (c) | Tag team match for the IPW Tag Team Championship | n/a[2] |
| 5 | Headbanger Mosh (c) pinned Romeo Valentino | Singles match for the MCW Heavyweight Championship | n/a[2] |
| 6 | The Tennessee Volunteerz (Reno Riggins and Steven Dunn) defeated The Badstreet Boyz (Christian York and Joey Matthews) | Tag team match (MCW) | n/a[2] |
| 7 | Scab defeated Natrone Steele (c) | Ladder match for the WWO Heavyweight Championship | n/a[2] |
| 8 | Cueball Carmichael (c) pinned Julio Sanchez | Singles match for the IPWA Heavyweight Championship | n/a[2] |
| 9 | Mike Quackenbush defeated Lou Marconi and Don Montoya | Three Way Dance for the SCW "Lord of the Dance" Championship | n/a[2][5] |
| 10 | Fang defeated Blade Boudreaux | First Blood match (APWF vs. SGWF) | n/a[2] |
| 11 | Nick Gage (c) defeated Justice Pain | Staple gun match for the CZW Hardcore Championship | n/a[2] |
| 12 | Tom Brandi wins interpromotional battle royal | Multi-federation battle royal | n/a[2] |