ECW Tag Team Title Best of 3 Falls: Raven & Stevie Richards (c) w/Beulah McGillicutty vs Pitbulls (1 & 2) w/Francine 9/16/95

This was one of the most historical and memorable ECW matches ever because it best exemplified the hardcore and chaotic style that set ECW apart from WWF and WCW. Originally a one fall match, Beulah requested that it become two out of three falls because Richards "couldn't compete". During the first fall, Pitbull 1 found Richards backstage, brought him into the ring, and busted him open. Raven piledrove Pitbull 2 through a table to win the first fall in 2:12. Pitbull 2 evened the score by superbombing Richards through a table and pinning him at 1:50 of the second fall. The third fall, though, is what will be remembered most about this match. First, the Dudleys (Dudley and Dances With) ran in and attacked the Pitbulls. Raven and Richards superbombed both Pitbulls, who got right back up and DDTd all four men at once. Pitbull 1 went to superbomb Raven through a table, but Raven instead cracked the back of his head on the edge of the table in the sickest spot of the match. Pitbull 2 was stretchered out after being splashed through a table. Tommy Dreamer then ran in, DDTd Raven, and pinned him, supposedly ending the match. However, heel referee Bill Alfonso came in and overruled the pin. ECW commissioner Tod Gordon came in to argue but Alfonso shoved him down. Big Dick Dudley then chokeslammed Dreamer. Even though Alfonso had banned that move, he decided to allow it for one night. 911 then ran into the ring, and, in an angle that had been building for three months, finally chokeslammed Alfonso for a huge pop. Pitbull 2 returned and superbombed both Raven and Richards at the same time. He then pinned them to win the match and tag team titles at 14:35 of the third fall. Not a technical masterpiece, but the booking and selection of spots cannot be denied. This was ECW at its hardcore best. ****1/2

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