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CyberSlam 1997: ECW Splits Raven and Stevie Richards as the Dudley Boyz Surge

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ECWFebruary 21-22, 1997Lost Battalion Hall / ECW Arena
THE WRESTLEGRADEA-8.7 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#162OF 1015
PROMOTION
Extreme Championship Wrestling
DATE
February 21-22, 1997
VENUE
Lost Battalion Hall / ECW Arena
LOCATION
Queens / Philadelphia, New York / Pennsylvania
ATTENDANCE
2,800 combined
EVENT TYPE
Special
THE FILE

CyberSlam 1997 is a two-night snapshot of ECW accelerating toward Barely Legal while several of its most important relationships lock into place. The February 21 show takes place at Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, New York, and the February 22 show moves to the ECW Arena in Philadelphia. The event summary lists 800 fans for the first night, 1,400 for the second, and a combined attendance of 2,800. Across fifteen official matches, the Dudley Boyz continue their newly formed partnership, Stevie Richards decisively breaks from Raven, Terry Funk strengthens his route toward a world-title opportunity, Tracy Smothers debuts, and the Eliminators defend the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Sabu and Rob Van Dam on consecutive nights.

Read the Full FileContinue the event-level analysis

Night one builds those stories in direct sequence. Balls Mahoney beats Chris Chetti, Brian Lee and Chris Candido defeat the Pitbulls, and Buh Buh Ray Dudley beats Spike Dudley with help from Axl Rotten. Sandman and Tommy Dreamer then defeat Raven and Stevie Richards after Raven repeatedly refuses Richards' tags and Richards finally answers with a Stevie Kick before walking out. The Gangstas defeat Axl Rotten and D-Von Dudley, Taz submits Little Guido, and the Eliminators close the Queens card by retaining the tag titles against Sabu and RVD in a Tables and Ladders match that runs more than twenty minutes.

Night two repeats the championship pairing, but the rematch adds a different character consequence. The Eliminators again retain after two Total Eliminations on RVD, after which Sabu shakes hands with Saturn and Kronus while Van Dam refuses the gesture. Chris Chetti rebounds by beating Little Guido, Big Stevie Cool defeats Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten beats Spike Dudley after interference from the Dudley Boyz. The Gangstas run out to save Spike, but the confrontation becomes a match that Buh Buh and D-Von win when Buh Buh catches New Jack with the Bubba Cutter.

Tracy Smothers makes his ECW debut against Taz and submits to the Tazmission in a little over three minutes. Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer then face Raven and Brian Lee in a match that advances Funk's pursuit of Raven's ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Funk is removed after repeated trash-can shots, Sandman substitutes, and Sandman eventually pins Raven to give Funk's side the victory it needs. Sabu closes the weekend by defeating Chris Candido after blocking a diving headbutt with a chair and landing a triple-jump leg drop.

CyberSlam earns an A- / 8.7 because it combines two substantial Eliminators-Sabu/RVD title matches with the decisive Raven-Richards split, a major early Dudley Boyz victory, Tracy Smothers' debut, and an important step toward Terry Funk challenging Raven. The weekend is uneven in places and includes several short matches, but the major stories leave both nights with clear consequences. The two-city format gives the event a broader regional feel while keeping the same rivalries connected from one night to the next. By the end of CyberSlam, ECW's path toward Barely Legal is noticeably sharper than it was at the start of the weekend.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

Extreme Championship Wrestling presented CyberSlam across two nights on February 21 and February 22, 1997. Night one took place at Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, New York, with attendance listed at 800. Night two moved to the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with attendance listed at 1,400. The event summary also lists a combined attendance of 2,800, and fifteen official matches are listed across the two nights.

On February 21, Balls Mahoney defeats Chris Chetti, Brian Lee and Chris Candido defeat the Pitbulls, and Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeats Spike Dudley. Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeat Raven and Stevie Richards after Richards turns on Raven with a Stevie Kick and walks out. The Gangstas defeat Axl Rotten and D-Von Dudley, and Taz submits Little Guido. The first night closes with the Eliminators retaining the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Sabu and Rob Van Dam in a Tables and Ladders match.

On February 22, the Eliminators again retain against Sabu and RVD in another Tables and Ladders match. Sabu shakes hands with Saturn and John Kronus after the loss, while RVD refuses the same gesture. Chris Chetti defeats Little Guido, Big Stevie Cool defeats Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten defeats Spike Dudley after interference from Buh Buh Ray and D-Von. The Dudley Boyz then defeat the Gangstas after Buh Buh catches New Jack with the Bubba Cutter.

Tracy Smothers makes his ECW debut against Taz and submits to the Tazmission. Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer then defeat Raven and Brian Lee after Funk is removed from the match and Sandman substitutes. Sandman pins Raven, advancing the title path around Funk and the world champion. Sabu defeats Chris Candido in the final match with a triple-jump leg drop after blocking Candido's diving headbutt attempt with a chair.

The event advances several of ECW's key spring stories at once. Stevie Richards separates from Raven, the Dudley Boyz prove they can beat an established team, Taz remains dominant, and the Eliminators continue to rule the tag division. Funk's team defeating Raven and Lee also adds a direct result to the Barely Legal title build. CyberSlam therefore functions as more than two connected house shows; it is a meaningful bridge between Crossing the Line Again and ECW's first pay-per-view season.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • Brian Lee & Chris Candido def. The Pitbulls - Night 1
  • Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. Spike Dudley - Night 1
  • The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer def. Raven & Stevie Richards - Night 1
  • The Eliminators def. Sabu & Rob Van Dam - Tables and Ladders Match - ECW World Tag Team Championship - Night 1
  • The Eliminators def. Sabu & Rob Van Dam - Tables and Ladders Match - ECW World Tag Team Championship - Night 2
  • Big Stevie Cool def. Balls Mahoney - Night 2
  • The Dudley Boyz def. The Gangstas - Night 2
  • Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer def. Raven & Brian Lee - Night 2
  • Sabu def. Chris Candido - Night 2
SKIM
  • Balls Mahoney def. Chris Chetti - Night 1
  • The Gangstas def. Axl Rotten & D-Von Dudley - Night 1
  • Taz def. Little Guido - Night 1
  • Chris Chetti def. Little Guido - Night 2
  • Axl Rotten def. Spike Dudley - Night 2
  • Taz def. Tracy Smothers - Night 2
SKIP
    MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

    The Card, On the Record

    01Balls Mahoney def. Chris Chetti - Night 1B-

    Balls Mahoney def. Chris Chetti - Night 1 carries a B- / 7.2 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Mahoney wins the Queens opener after a powerslam and a diving elbow drop from the second rope. The match gives Mahoney a useful clean win and a straightforward opening before the weekend's larger stories. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    SKIM - The match gives Mahoney a useful clean win and a straightforward opening before the weekend's larger stories.

    02Brian Lee & Chris Candido def. The Pitbulls - Night 1B

    Brian Lee & Chris Candido def. The Pitbulls - Night 1 carries a B / 7.8 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Lee uses a crutch after Pitbull #1 powerbombs Candido, allowing the Triple Threat side to escape with the victory. The finish protects the Pitbulls while giving Lee and Candido another meaningful faction win. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The finish protects the Pitbulls while giving Lee and Candido another meaningful faction win.

    03Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. Spike Dudley - Night 1B+

    Buh Buh Ray Dudley def. Spike Dudley - Night 1 carries a B+ / 8.0 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Axl Rotten knocks Spike from the top rope, allowing Buh Buh to catch him with the Bubba Cutter for the pin. The result confirms Buh Buh's new alignment with D-Von and makes Spike the clearest family opponent. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The result confirms Buh Buh's new alignment with D-Von and makes Spike the clearest family opponent.

    04The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer def. Raven & Stevie Richards - Night 1A-

    The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer def. Raven & Stevie Richards - Night 1 carries a A- / 8.8 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Raven repeatedly refuses Richards' tags, Richards finally hits Raven with a Stevie Kick and leaves, and Sandman later pins Raven. The match completes Richards' break from Raven while giving Sandman a direct pin over the world champion. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The match completes Richards' break from Raven while giving Sandman a direct pin over the world champion.

    05The Gangstas def. Axl Rotten & D-Von Dudley - Night 1B-

    The Gangstas def. Axl Rotten & D-Von Dudley - Night 1 carries a B- / 7.4 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. New Jack lands the 187 on Rotten for the win, but the Dudley Boyz attack the Gangstas afterward. The post-match attack sets up the more consequential Dudley Boyz-Gangstas match on night two. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    SKIM - The post-match attack sets up the more consequential Dudley Boyz-Gangstas match on night two.

    06Taz def. Little Guido - Night 1B-

    Taz def. Little Guido - Night 1 carries a B- / 7.4 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Taz dominates the short match and submits Guido with the Tazmission. The result keeps Taz's protected momentum intact on the road toward Barely Legal. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    SKIM - The result keeps Taz's protected momentum intact on the road toward Barely Legal.

    07The Eliminators def. Sabu & Rob Van Dam - Tables and Ladders Match - ECW World Tag Team Championship - Night 1A-

    The Eliminators def. Sabu & Rob Van Dam - Tables and Ladders Match - ECW World Tag Team Championship - Night 1 carries a A- / 8.8 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Saturn and John Kronus retain after more than twenty minutes by hitting Total Elimination on RVD. The title stakes and athletic pace make the immediate second-night rematch feel justified. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The title stakes and athletic pace make the immediate second-night rematch feel justified.

    08The Eliminators def. Sabu & Rob Van Dam - Tables and Ladders Match - ECW World Tag Team Championship - Night 2A-

    The Eliminators def. Sabu & Rob Van Dam - Tables and Ladders Match - ECW World Tag Team Championship - Night 2 carries a A- / 8.8 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. The champions retain again after two Total Eliminations on RVD; Sabu shakes hands with them while RVD refuses. The rematch adds a meaningful respect beat that separates Sabu's reaction from Van Dam's defiance. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The rematch adds a meaningful respect beat that separates Sabu's reaction from Van Dam's defiance.

    09Chris Chetti def. Little Guido - Night 2B-

    Chris Chetti def. Little Guido - Night 2 carries a B- / 7.2 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Guido misses a diving knee drop and Chetti immediately scores the pin with an inside cradle. Chetti rebounds from his night-one loss with a clean developmental victory. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    SKIM - Chetti rebounds from his night-one loss with a clean developmental victory.

    10Big Stevie Cool def. Balls Mahoney - Night 2B

    Big Stevie Cool def. Balls Mahoney - Night 2 carries a B / 7.8 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Mahoney attempts a powerbomb, Richards escapes, and the Stevie Kick produces the pin. The win shows that Richards remains successful immediately after his split from Raven. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The win shows that Richards remains successful immediately after his split from Raven.

    11Axl Rotten def. Spike Dudley - Night 2C

    Axl Rotten def. Spike Dudley - Night 2 carries a C / 6.4 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Spike lands the Acid Drop, but the Dudley Boyz interfere and Axl follows with a powerbomb for the pin. The interference leads directly into the Dudley Boyz attack and the Gangstas' attempted save. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    SKIM - The interference leads directly into the Dudley Boyz attack and the Gangstas' attempted save.

    12The Dudley Boyz def. The Gangstas - Night 2B+

    The Dudley Boyz def. The Gangstas - Night 2 carries a B+ / 8.4 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. New Jack attempts the 187, but Buh Buh catches him with the Bubba Cutter and scores the win. The victory gives the newly formed Dudley Boyz immediate credibility against an established ECW team. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The victory gives the newly formed Dudley Boyz immediate credibility against an established ECW team.

    13Taz def. Tracy Smothers - Night 2B-

    Taz def. Tracy Smothers - Night 2 carries a B- / 7.4 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Smothers makes his ECW debut, but Taz lands a T-Bone Tazplex and forces the submission with the Tazmission. The short result protects Taz while introducing Smothers before his later Full Blooded Italians role. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    SKIM - The short result protects Taz while introducing Smothers before his later Full Blooded Italians role.

    14Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer def. Raven & Brian Lee - Night 2A-

    Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer def. Raven & Brian Lee - Night 2 carries a A- / 8.8 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Funk is removed after repeated trash-can shots, Sandman substitutes, and Sandman eventually pins Raven. The victory advances Funk's path toward challenging Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Barely Legal. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The victory advances Funk's path toward challenging Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at Barely Legal.

    15Sabu def. Chris Candido - Night 2A-

    Sabu def. Chris Candido - Night 2 carries a A- / 8.6 evaluation because its role within CyberSlam is clear and the finish directly supports the weekend's larger direction. Candido attempts a diving headbutt, Sabu blocks it with a chair, and a triple-jump leg drop gives Sabu the pin. The closing match gives Sabu a strong singles victory after two demanding tag-title matches during the weekend. The crowd response and placement help the bout feel connected to the surrounding stories rather than isolated from them. Its ceiling is determined by runtime, competitive depth, historical consequence, and how decisively the finish changes or reinforces a wrestler's position. Viewed inside the full two-night event, the match contributes useful continuity even when it is not one of CyberSlam's primary athletic showcases.

    VERDICT

    WATCH - The closing match gives Sabu a strong singles victory after two demanding tag-title matches during the weekend.

    BOOKING VERDICTA-

    Booking Verdict Grade: A-. CyberSlam is structured effectively across two nights because several matches on the first show create direct consequences for the second. The Eliminators versus Sabu and RVD title match is repeated, but the rematch adds a different post-match beat when Sabu offers respect and RVD refuses. The Dudley story also progresses from singles interference into a meaningful tag victory over the Gangstas.

    The Raven-Stevie Richards split is the strongest booking decision of the weekend. Raven repeatedly refuses to tag Richards, Richards finally retaliates with a Stevie Kick, and the separation occurs during a match that also gives Sandman a pin over the world champion. The sequence moves multiple stories without requiring a separate angle.

    The Terry Funk-Dreamer victory on night two provides the most important forward step toward Barely Legal. Even with Funk removed from the match, Sandman's substitution and pin on Raven gives Funk's side the required result and keeps the title chase alive. A- reflects strong two-night continuity, meaningful character movement, and several finishes that clearly position ECW for its first pay-per-view.

    CROWD & PRESENTATIONA

    Crowd & Presentation Grade: A. CyberSlam benefits from presenting the first night in Queens before returning to the ECW Arena for the second. The different buildings give the weekend a road-show feel without disconnecting the stories. Both audiences understand the Dudley split, the Raven-Richards tension, Taz's dominance, and the Sabu-RVD relationship well enough that the card can move quickly.

    The ECW Arena night is particularly effective because the audience reacts to the Eliminators rematch, Big Stevie Cool's continued popularity, the Dudley Boyz victory, and the Funk-Dreamer-Raven story as major developments. The promotion uses recurring characters across the weekend rather than presenting two unrelated cards. That continuity helps repeated pairings feel purposeful instead of redundant.

    The Tables and Ladders matches provide the weekend's major athletic spectacle, while the Raven-Richards split and Dudley Boyz material provide its strongest character reactions. A reflects strong crowd familiarity and a two-night presentation that makes the weekend feel like one connected supercard instead of two independent house shows. The change of city expands the event's scale without weakening the story flow.

    HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA+

    Historical Significance Grade: A+. CyberSlam is historically important because the Raven-Stevie Richards relationship effectively breaks apart on the first night. Richards finally gives Raven a Stevie Kick and walks out, ending his role as Raven's obedient subordinate and moving the Blue World Order into a more independent position. The split is one of the clearest character changes of ECW's early 1997 build.

    The Dudley Boyz also take another major step. After forming at Crossing the Line Again, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von interfere against Spike and then defeat the Gangstas on the second night. The win accelerates their rise toward becoming one of ECW's defining tag teams and gives the new partnership immediate credibility. Their formation is no longer just a family betrayal angle once they begin beating established teams.

    Tracy Smothers makes his ECW debut against Taz on the Philadelphia card. Smothers will soon become part of the Full Blooded Italians, making the brief submission loss an important first appearance rather than a disposable squash. The two Eliminators-Sabu/RVD title matches also preserve one of the promotion's strongest athletic rivalries and show how central those four wrestlers have become.

    The Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer victory over Raven and Brian Lee is another major historical marker because it advances Funk toward the ECW World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at Barely Legal. Sandman's substitution and pin on Raven gives the result an additional championship connection. A+ reflects the Richards break, Dudley Boyz rise, Smothers debut, Funk title path, and back-to-back tag-title matches all occurring during the same two-night event.

    WHAT AGED WELL
    • The Raven-Stevie Richards split is clear and character-driven, the Dudley Boyz win over the Gangstas immediately validates the new team, the two Eliminators-Sabu/RVD matches give the weekend strong athletic anchors, and Terry Funk's title path toward Barely Legal receives a meaningful result.
    WHAT AGED POORLY
    • Several matches are short, interference drives multiple finishes, repeated dangerous table and ladder spots create obvious modern safety concerns, and the two-night format produces some repetition when viewed as one continuous event.
    RELATED EVENT FILES
    Crossing the Line Again 19971997

    Crossing the Line Again immediately precedes CyberSlam and establishes the Dudley Boyz, Taz-Sabu Barely Legal challenge, and Terry Funk's world-title ambition.

    CyberSlam 19961996

    CyberSlam 1996 is the first event in the CyberSlam series and provides direct series continuity for the 1997 two-night edition.

    RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

    CyberSlam took place across February 21 and February 22, 1997 in Queens, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fifteen official matches are listed across the two nights. Night one included Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeating Raven and Stevie Richards after Richards turned on Raven, Taz submitting Little Guido, and the Eliminators retaining the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Sabu and Rob Van Dam.

    Night two opened with another Eliminators title defense over Sabu and Van Dam. The Dudley Boyz defeated the Gangstas, Tracy Smothers debuted in a loss to Taz, and Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven and Brian Lee after Sandman substituted for Funk. Sabu defeated Chris Candido in the final match.

    The weekend advances the Raven-Richards split, Dudley Boyz rise, Barely Legal title picture, and Eliminators-Sabu/RVD rivalry. It also gives the two-night event a clear identity beyond its individual match cards.

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