Anarchy Rulz 1999: Mike Awesome Shockingly Wins the ECW World Title

Danny Doring and Roadkill versus Billy Wiles and C. W. Anderson is preserved because the explicit Results table lists it as the non-televised dark match. Doring and Roadkill win, but the source material does not provide a runtime or detailed finish. B- rewards the decisive official result, the value of retaining the complete card, and the importance of Doring and Roadkill as a developing ECW team. The lack of match detail prevents a stronger grade and makes it low-priority viewing. For the Event File, the correct approach is completeness without embellishment, so the analysis stays focused on the supported result rather than inventing missing action.

Lance Storm versus Jerry Lynn gives Anarchy Rulz an excellent opening match with more than sixteen minutes of focused singles wrestling. Lynn's injured ribs become the central story after he lands a diving hurricanrana but cannot fully capitalize. Storm attacks the ribs, lands a knee, and eventually uses an inside cradle to score the pin. A rewards opponent quality, clean psychology, runtime, crowd response, meaningful selling, and a decisive finish. The match immediately gives the pay-per-view credibility and reinforces Storm as more than half of the Impact Players. Lynn loses without being diminished because the injury is integrated directly into the finish rather than used as an afterthought.

Jazz versus Tom Marquez lasts less than one minute and functions primarily as part of a larger Simon Diamond angle. Jazz answers the confrontation and quickly gains control before the official match ends by disqualification. Diamond and Tony DeVito continue the attack afterward, bringing Chris Chetti and Nova into the story. C rewards the official result, the usefulness of spotlighting Jazz, and the direct transition into the next segment. The match itself is too short to develop a meaningful competitive arc, and the disqualification means the finish is more about storyline escalation than wrestling. It belongs in the complete card but is not valuable as a standalone match.

Chris Chetti and Nova versus Simon Diamond and Tony DeVito grows directly out of the post-match attack on Jazz. The official tag match lasts under four minutes before Danny Doring and Roadkill interfere, producing a no contest. More wrestlers join the brawl until New Jack arrives with his weapons and attacks everyone. C+ rewards the continuity between segments, the number of developing ECW acts involved, and the chaotic crowd energy. The match itself never receives enough uninterrupted time to become a proper tag contest, and the no contest offers no competitive resolution. Its value is almost entirely as connective storyline material rather than as pay-per-view wrestling.

Yoshihiro Tajiri versus Super Crazy and Little Guido is one of the best matches on Anarchy Rulz and gives three established rivals enough time to build a complete elimination structure. Crazy eliminates Guido with a moonsault, reducing the match to the familiar Crazy-Tajiri rivalry. Tajiri blocks Crazy's triple moonsault attempt with a kick and finishes him with a brainbuster. A rewards opponent chemistry, elimination logic, runtime, athletic execution, crowd response, and a clean final victory. The match is energetic without becoming incoherent, and each elimination matters. Tajiri's win continues his rise after multiple world-title challenges while preserving Crazy and Guido as key parts of ECW's international-style division.

Justin Credible versus Sabu gives the Impact Players story a major singles test against one of ECW's signature stars. Bill Alfonso and Jason repeatedly become involved, keeping the match from being completely clean. Credible ultimately hits That's Incredible on a steel chair and scores the pin. A- rewards star power, runtime, physical intensity, feud significance, crowd engagement, and the importance of Credible earning an official victory over Sabu. The interference lowers the ceiling because both sides receive outside help and the finish depends on a weapon. Even so, the result is meaningful and helps establish Credible as a legitimate upper-card threat rather than simply a protected faction member.

Mike Awesome versus Masato Tanaka and Taz is the historical centerpiece of Anarchy Rulz because the match changes from the announced Taz-Tanaka title defense into a three-way dance. Tanaka hits Taz with the Roaring Elbow, Awesome follows with the Awesome Splash, and both men pin Taz to eliminate the champion. Awesome then counters Tanaka's attempted superplex into an Awesome Bomb onto a table and wins the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. A+ rewards championship stakes, surprise structure, historical importance, crowd response, elimination drama, and a decisive final result. Taz handing Awesome the title afterward gives the transition a memorable endorsement and closes the reign cleanly.

Tommy Dreamer and Raven versus Rhino and Steve Corino gives the unusual champions their first pay-per-view defense after Raven's surprise return. The match lasts only a little more than three minutes, limiting its competitive depth. Raven and Dreamer hit simultaneous DDTs on Jack Victory and Corino before scoring the pin and retaining the ECW World Tag Team Championship. B rewards title stakes, faction continuity, the Dreamer-Raven dynamic, and a decisive result. The short runtime prevents the match from becoming a major showcase, and Jack Victory's involvement adds more angle than wrestling. Its strongest value is preserving the uneasy championship partnership while keeping Rhino and Corino connected to the upper card.

Rob Van Dam versus Balls Mahoney becomes the main event after Johnny Smith is removed from the scheduled title match during the pre-match confrontation. Mahoney steps in and pushes RVD through nearly twenty minutes, even appearing to have the champion pinned after avoiding a Van Daminator and using a chair. Bill Alfonso breaks the pin with another chair shot, distracting Mahoney long enough for Van Dam to recover. RVD hits the Van Daminator and Five Star Frog Splash to retain. A- rewards championship stakes, runtime, crowd investment, replacement-opponent drama, and strong physical action. Alfonso's interference prevents a cleaner finish, but Mahoney still receives a credible main-event performance.