History
The inaugural event was held on June 10, 2005 at the New Alhambra Sports and Entertainment Center, formerly known as the ECW Arena, in South Philadelphia. This was two days before the WWE produced/promoted ECW One Night Stand 2005 reunion show that was held in New York City.
None of the former ECW performers under contract to WWE appeared at the event, although Mick Foley, a retired worker who wasn't under contract to WWE at the time, made an unannounced appearance.
Former ECW ring announcers Bob Artese and Stephen DeAngelis worked the event, as did former ECW referee John Finnegan and former ECW timekeeper Rocco Musciano.
The show was preceded by a fan tailgate party in front of the former ECW Arena, with several wrestlers in attendance. This was reminiscent of territorial wrestling in the 1980s, when many independent promotions would hold barbecues before and after the event.
Hardcore Homecoming ran three shows in autumn of 2005 to capitalize on the June show's success, with the promotion returning to Philadelphia for what Tod Gordon has said will stand as its final show.
Results
Hardcore Homecoming - An Extreme Reunion
June 10, 2005 from the former ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tod Gordon and Hat Guy are introduced to the crowd
Introduction: Joey Styles, Joel Gertner and Cyrus
Mikey Whipwreck and Chris Chetti defeated Simon Diamond and C.W. Anderson
Tracy Smothers (w/ J.T. Smith) defeated The Blue Meanie
Tribute to the Fallen Heroes of Hardcore: Johnny Grunge (former tag team partner of the late Rocco Rock), Gary Wolfe (former tag team partner of the late Anthony Durante) and Tammy Lynn Sytch (widow of the late Chris Candido) deliver a eulogy. They are interrupted by Danny Doring and Roadkill, who are then chokeslammed by 911
Too Cold Scorpio defeated Kid Kash
The Gangstanators (New Jack and John Kronus) wrestled The Bad Breed (Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten) to a no contest
Jerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible (w/ Jason) (following interference from Jazz)
Raven (w/ The Blue Meanie and The Musketeer) defeated The Sandman (following interference from Don E. Allen and Mikey Whipwreck)
Barbed Wire Three-Way Dance: Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) defeated Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) and Terry Funk (w/ Tammy Lynn Sytch) (following interference from Mick Foley)
Hardcore Homecoming - Extreme Reunion Tour
September 16, 2005 from the Agora Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio
The Blue Meanie defeated Tracy Smothers
Danny Doring defeated Chris Chetti
New Jack defeated Roadkill (by pinning referee Mike Kehner)
Raven defeated Rhino.
Triple Threat match: Shane Douglas defeated Jerry Lynn and Sabu.
Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) defeated Balls Mahoney and Ian Rotten
Singapore cane match: The Sandman defeated Justin Credible
Hardcore Homecoming - Extreme Reunion Tour
September 17, 2005 from the Golden Dome in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Smasher LeBlanc defeated Jermaine Jubilee.
Tracy Smothers defeated The Blue Meanie
Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Chris Chetti and C.W. Anderson
Triple Threat match: New Jack defeated Balls Mahoney and Ian Rotten (by pinning Rotten)
Jerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible
Dog collar match: Shane Douglas defeated Pitbull #1
Stairway to Hell match: Sabu defeated The Sandman
Hardcore Homecoming - November Reign
November 5, 2005 from the former ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Blue Meanie defeated Danny Doring
Balls Mahoney defeated Kronus
Matt Hyson defeated C.W. Anderson
Tod Gordon inducted Terry Funk into the Hardcore Hall of Fame
Taipei Deathmatch: Axl Rotten defeated Ian Rotten
Dog collar match: Pitbull #1 defeated Shane Douglas
Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) defeated Sabu and Terry Funk
Steel Cage match: Justin Credible (w/ Dawn Marie) defeated Jerry Lynn (following interference from Lance Storm)
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