Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show
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The Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling
memorial event produced by the USA Pro Wrestling (USA Pro) promotion
, held between 2002 and 2003. The show was held in memory of Big Dick Dudley
, who died of kidney failure at his apartment in Copiague, New York
on May 16, 2002, with a portion of the proceeds going to his family. A collection from the audience was taken up during the shows as well. The event also served as a reunion show for former alumni of Extreme Championship Wrestling
, where Dudley had spent much of his career as a member of The Dudley Family, as many appeared at the show to pay their respects.
Predating the Hardcore Homecoming
shows of later years, ECW wrestlers that participated were generally those already actively competing in the promotion and elsewhere on the independent circuit
. It was also the first of many memorial shows held for former ECW stars followed by the Ted Petty Memorial Invitational Tournament
(2002-2008), the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament (2005), Chris Candido Memorial Show
(2005-2006), Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup (2005-) and the Pitbull/Public Enemy Tag Team Memorial Cup
(2006).
(Franklin Square Firehouse)
(Franklin Square Firehouse)
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
memorial event produced by the USA Pro Wrestling (USA Pro) promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
, held between 2002 and 2003. The show was held in memory of Big Dick Dudley
Alex Rizzo
Alex Rizzo was a professional wrestler, best known for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling as Big Dick Dudley, the eldest of the Dudley Family.-Professional wrestling career:...
, who died of kidney failure at his apartment in Copiague, New York
Copiague, New York
Copiague is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 18,037 at the 2007 census. Once Copiague was a thriving Italian community. Many years ago a part of Copiague was named after Marconi. The ethnic makeup of the hamlet is quite diverse, making Copiague a rich...
on May 16, 2002, with a portion of the proceeds going to his family. A collection from the audience was taken up during the shows as well. The event also served as a reunion show for former alumni of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
, where Dudley had spent much of his career as a member of The Dudley Family, as many appeared at the show to pay their respects.
Predating the Hardcore Homecoming
Hardcore Homecoming
Hardcore Homecoming was a series of professional wrestling events which were advertised as a reunion of talent from the defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion....
shows of later years, ECW wrestlers that participated were generally those already actively competing in the promotion and elsewhere on the independent circuit
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
. It was also the first of many memorial shows held for former ECW stars followed by the Ted Petty Memorial Invitational Tournament
Ted Petty Invitational
The Ted Petty Invitational tournament is an independent wrestling tournament in North America, run and promoted by Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. Created as the Sweet Science Sixteen in 2000 by Ian Rotten, the tournament was originally supposed to showcase the top technical...
(2002-2008), the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament (2005), Chris Candido Memorial Show
Chris Candido Memorial Show
The Chris Candido Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling memorial event produced by the USA Xtreme Wrestling promotion and held between 2005 and 2006...
(2005-2006), Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup (2005-) and the Pitbull/Public Enemy Tag Team Memorial Cup
Pitbull/Public Enemy Memorial Cup
1. Mark Briscoe was injured during the quarter-final match when his brother Jay accidentally hit him in the face with a steel chair. It was later announced that several of Mark's teeth had been knocked out and had to be taken to the hospital...
(2006).
First Annual Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show (2002)
June 8, 2002 in Franklin Square, New YorkFranklin Square, New York
Franklin Square is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census...
(Franklin Square Firehouse)
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psycho Sam Dudley Mark Vartanian Sammy Couch, also known as 'Psycho' Sam Cody, is a retired professional wrestler.-Early career:Couch was trained by Crusher Verdu and made his debut in professional wrestling on Thanksgiving Day in 1981 as Sam Cody... won the first-annual Big Dick Dudley Memorial battle royalThe other participants included were: Vic D. Vine, Ken Sweeney, Crazy Ivan, Tim Arson, Tyler Payne, Trekkie, Wayne, Iceberg, Dickie Rodz, Brock Vendetta, Wayne, Kid USA, James Hustler, Rev. Zero, Wrecka, Jay Silva, Mike Tobin, and Frankie Starz. |
20-man Big Dick Dudley Memorial Battle Royal Battle royal (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a battle royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner... |
n/a |
| 2 | Masked Maniac defeated Defcon, Brother James Hustler, Dickie Rodz and Brock Vendetta | Five-Way Elimination match | n/a |
| 3 | Malice Jerry Tuite Jerry Tuite was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring names, The Wall in World Championship Wrestling and Malice while performing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Career:... defeated Norman Smiley Norman Smiley Norman Anthony Smiley is a British professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling... |
Singles match | n/a |
| 4 | Stormin’ Norman and Larry McKenny defeated The S.A.T. The S.A.T. The S.A.T. are a professional wrestling tag team mostly seen in independent promotions that consists of brothers Jose Maximo and Joel Maximo who were both born in Brooklyn, New York... (Joel and Jose Maximo), The Bad Street Boys The Bad Street Boys Bad Street Boys was a professional wrestling tag team in the independent circuit. It was initially formed as a stable, consisting of Gregory Helms, Shannon Moore, Joey Matthews and Christian York... (Joey Matthews Adam Birch Adam Birch is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment , and training in WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, as Joey Mercury... and Christian York Christian York Jason Spence is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Christian York.-York and Matthews:... ) and Hot Commodity (Chris Hamrick Chris Hamrick Chris Hamrick is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling throughout the early 2000s... and Julio Dinero Brian Wohl Brian Wohl is an American professional wrestler better known under his ring name Julio Dinero.-Career:Wohl debuted in 1994 after training at the Baltimore Wrestling Factory under Axl Rotten and Hack Myers... ) |
Four-Way Tag Team match; As per the pre-match stipulation, Stormin’ Norman and Larry McKenny became number-one contenders for the USA Pro Tag Team Championship | n/a |
| 5 | Low Ki Low Ki Brandon Silvestry is an American professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring names Low Ki, Senshi in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Kaval in World Wrestling Entertainment. He is a former one-time PWG World Champion and a former ROH Champion... and Xavier defeated Da Hit Squad Da Hit Squad Da Hit Squad was a professional wrestling tag team in Ring of Honor, Jersey All Pro Wrestling and many other independent promotions. The members were Monsta Mack and Mafia. They were known as the Hardest Hitting tag team in ROH. This duo of Repeat Offenders brutalized their opponents with... (Monsta Mack Steve Mack Steven "Steve" Carrasquillo is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Monsta Mack. He is perhaps best known for his stint in Ring of Honor with Dan "Mafia" Maff as the tag team Da Hit Squad... and Mafia Dan Lopez Dan Lopez is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Dan "Danny" Maff. He retired in March 2005 following an as yet undisclosed incident involving his trainer, Homicide, and remained inactive until returning in June 2008.... ) (c) and Natural Born Sinners (Homicide & Boogaloo) |
Three-Way Tag Team match for the USA Pro Tag Team Championship | n/a |
| 6 | Wayne the Convenience Store Guy, The Trekkie and The Mime defeated Iceberg, Tim Arson and Damian Dragon | 6-man tag team match | n/a |
| 7 | Chris Chetti Chris Chetti Christopher "Chris" Chetti is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1996 and 2000.-Extreme Championship Wrestling :... defeated Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan (wrestler) Kevin Francis Sullivan is an American professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in WCW as "The Taskmaster" and his leading of the "Dungeon of Doom".-Early career:... via disqualification |
Singles match | n/a |
| 8 | Kid Kash won a gauntlet match involving Matt Striker (with Bobcat Cynthia Lynch Cynthia Lynch is an American professional wrestler. She is perhaps best known for her time in the World Wrestling Federation as one of the The Godfather's many "hos"... ), Simon Diamond Pat Kenney Patrick Joseph Michael "Pat" Kenney , known also by his ring name, Simon Diamond, is a retired American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a road agent... , Chris Divine, Ghost Shadow, Quiet Storm, Grim Reefer, Brian XL, and Scoot Andrews Andrew Warner Andrew Warner is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "The Black Nature Boy" Scoot Andrews.After debuting in 1994, Andrew competed for numerous independent promotions throughout his career... |
Gauntlet match; As per the pre-match stipulation, Kid Kash received a title shot for the USA Pro United States Championship | n/a |
| 9 | The Amazing Red Amazing Red Jonathan Figueroa is a professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Amazing Red, or simply Red for short. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a former three-time X Division Champion, while also working on the American independent circuit... (c) defeated Kid Kash |
Singles match for the USA Pro United States Championship | n/a |
| 10 | Gangrel David Heath (wrestler) David William Heath is an American professional wrestler and pornographic film director. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Gangrel.-Beginning:... (with Luna Vachon) defeated Crowbar (with Serina) |
Singles match | n/a |
| 11 | Balls Mahoney Balls Mahoney Jonathan Rechner better known by his ring name Balls Mahoney , is an American professional wrestler... (c) defeated Steve Corino Steve Corino Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994... |
Singles match for the USA Pro Heavyweight Championship | n/a |
Second Annual Big Dick Dudley Memorial Show (2003)
May 31, 2003 in Franklin Square, New YorkFranklin Square, New York
Franklin Square is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census...
(Franklin Square Firehouse)
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Solution (Havok and Papadon) (with Miss Michelle) defeated Team Target (Devious and Tekno Heat) | Tag Team match | n/a |
| 2 | Chris Caliber defeated Chewy, Javi-Air and Cody Surekill | Four-Way Elimination match | n/a |
| 3 | Monsta Mack defeated Prince Nana Prince Nana Prince Nana Osei Bandoh is an American professional wrestler of Ghanaian extraction, better known by his ring name, Prince Nana. He has stated that he is an Ashanti prince.-Professional wrestling career:... |
Singles match | n/a |
| 4 | Grim Reefer (c) defeated Deranged | Singles match for the USA Pro Xtreme Championship | n/a |
| 5 | Tony Lo defeated The Masked Maniac | Singles match | n/a |
| 6 | Dan Barry defeated Azrieal and Smoked Out | Three-Way Dance | n/a |
| 7 | James Newblood (with Mr. Big) defeated Johnny TNT | Singles match | n/a |
| 8 | The Boogie Knights (Danny Drake and Mike Tobin) defeated The Christopher Street Connection Christopher Street Connection The Christopher Street Connection are a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Buff E and Mace Mendoza. They primarily compete in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions, most notably, World-1 South, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Frank Goodman's United States... (Buff-E and Mace) |
Tag Team match | n/a |
| 9 | The S.A.T. The S.A.T. The S.A.T. are a professional wrestling tag team mostly seen in independent promotions that consists of brothers Jose Maximo and Joel Maximo who were both born in Brooklyn, New York... (Joel and Jose Maximo) defeated The Flock (Mikey Whipwreck Mikey Whipwreck John Watson , better known by his ring name Mikey Whipwreck, is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling where he became the third ECW Triple Crown Champion.... and Wayne) |
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match A Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, often abbreviated as a TLC, is a type of professional wrestling match originated within WWE, but can be seen under different variations in other wrestling promotions.... |
n/a |
| 10 | Louie Ramos defeated Johnny Bravado | Singles match | n/a |
| 11 | Tim Arson won the second-annual Big Dick Dudley Memorial battle royalThe other participants included were: Adolph, Bad Boy KRACKA, Chris Caliber, Chewy, Danny Demanto, Danny Drake, Pat Gunner, Jim Hustler, J-Kronik, Javi-Air, Tony Lo, Kevin Matthews, Prince Nana Prince Nana Prince Nana Osei Bandoh is an American professional wrestler of Ghanaian extraction, better known by his ring name, Prince Nana. He has stated that he is an Ashanti prince.-Professional wrestling career:... , Poppalicious, Psycho, Rayza, Norman Smiley Norman Smiley Norman Anthony Smiley is a British professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling... , Smoked Out, Vinny Stylin', Cody Surekill, Johnny TNT, Mike Tobin and Danny Yamz. |
24-man Big Dick Dudley Memorial Battle Royal Battle royal (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a battle royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner... |
n/a |
| 12 | Skinhead Ivan (c) defeated Tim Arson (c) | Non-title "Champion vs. Champion" match for the USA Pro New York State and USA Pro America's Heavyweight Championships | n/a |
| 13 | Simon Diamond Pat Kenney Patrick Joseph Michael "Pat" Kenney , known also by his ring name, Simon Diamond, is a retired American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a road agent... and Matt Striker (with Becky Bayless Becky Bayless Rebecca Treston better known by her ring name Rebecca "Becky" Bayless, is an American professional wrestler, currently working for independent promotions such as Women's Extreme Wrestling, Wrestling Superstars Unleashed, Wrestlicious, and Women Superstars Uncensored... and Simply Luscious Veronica Stevens Veronica "Ronnie" Stevens, better known by her ring name Simply Luscious, is an American professional wrestler currently performing on the independent circuit. She is best known for her stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Early career:... ) defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz (K.C. Blade and E.C. Negro) (c) |
Tag Team match for the USA Pro Tag Team Championship | n/a |
| 14 | Billy Reil Billy Reil Billy Reil is a former American professional wrestler currently working the Northeastern Independent circuit in the United States. A longtime veteran of the Tri-State area, he was a mainstay of Jersey All Pro Wrestling during the late 1990s... defeated Josh Deeley |
Singles match | n/a |
| 15 | Mike Kruel Mike Kruel Michael "Mike" Mayo, Jr. is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Mike Kruel. He began his career in the independent circuit, wrestling in Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling, while occasionally making... (c) defeated Xavier |
Singles match for the USA Pro United States Championship | n/a |
| 16 | Raven defeated Balls Mahoney Balls Mahoney Jonathan Rechner better known by his ring name Balls Mahoney , is an American professional wrestler... (c) |
Singles match for the USA Pro Heavyweight Championship | n/a |