Terry Funk's one of those people death isn't sure he can take in a fight.

@djcook3991

4 жыл бұрын

If you put him in a coffin he'll just chainsaw his way out of it

@Sanguine151

4 жыл бұрын

"Some people live and learn. Terry Funk just lives"

It’s crazy how almost all the wrestlers who hasn’t passed away still wrestle, it shows their love and care for the sport

@jordanatack

4 жыл бұрын

It shows that the wrestling business lacks a retirement plan.

@robertbradshaw5281

4 жыл бұрын

Paul.e was never known for great pay checks

@justinkroboth360

4 жыл бұрын

That and, for a lot of them, wrestling is all they know. That's not a judgment, mind you, but if you've only been doing one thing for your entire life, and you're really fuckin' good at it (compared to your regular joe), you're gonna do it as long as possible.

@blakeandersonECW420

4 жыл бұрын

Or they start a podcast about wrestling

@littleratfella6857

4 жыл бұрын

"Love of the sport" is a weird way of saying "cannot afford a retirement."

ECW’s First PPV reminds me of Jerry Lawlers first wife

@knoxmindovermatter

4 жыл бұрын

best comment

@dangerousd1312

4 жыл бұрын

got em

@kentfreeman8674

4 жыл бұрын

Bill Watts how's that

@Bill_Watts

4 жыл бұрын

Kent Freeman in the 90’s Lawler was accused of messing with a 13 or 14 year old girl in Memphis and missed Survivor Series 94 and was replaced by Shawn

I've said it before and I'll say it again, best intro on KZread.

Summary: Dead or Indies.

@OscillatorCollective

4 жыл бұрын

SigmaTV almost true... Taka NJPW Rvd Sabu impact Bully ray roh Tommy dreamer impact Taz AEW dark

@personalemail1632

4 жыл бұрын

Some of them are at pretty big companies.

@ryanleach3153

4 жыл бұрын

Since when are New Japan and Impact considered Indies?

@MoxyOh

4 жыл бұрын

And I guess D-Von, Lance and anybody else producing @ WWE doesn't count.

What Lance Storm had is called a rattail not a ponytail. A ponytail is what RVD has.

I still expect Terry to lace up his boots when he's 90 murdering RVD, Dreamer and Sabu one last time

@Obironnkenobi

4 жыл бұрын

Death won't take Funk until Funk gives him the okay.

@higler.

4 жыл бұрын

he'll probably bust out a 450 or some shit

I love how so many of these guys are still active.

Honestly out of the people on this list that are dead I’m more shocked that Sabu, Sandman and Terry Funk are still with us.

@paullaing5921

4 жыл бұрын

I was certain that Sandman was dead until he made a couple of appearances on Impact earlier this year. Surprised the Hell out of me.

*WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VENUE?* What became the legendary ECW Arena was originally built in 1974 as a freight warehouse. In 1986 it was taken over by the South Philadelphia Viking Club, a local mummers organisation (think folk LARPing and that's more-or-less what mummers are), who christened the building as *Viking Hall,* which was actually the venue's official name until 2003. ECW began using the building in 1993, and it hosted the vast majority of the promotion's events over the coming decade; the last being Holiday Hell in December 2000. Following ECW's demise 4 months later, the building was used by various promotions like CZW, 3PW and the infamous Xtreme Pro Wrestling, who signed an exclusive lease to use the building in December 2002, but whom were evicted after just 2 months. In 2005 the newly-renamed Alhambra Arena hosted the first Hardcore Homecoming show, an indie answer to the ECW One Night Stand PPV and held two days prior; the next year the then-new WWECW brand even held a house show there, with a main event of RVD beating Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Championship; and in 2008 scenes from the movie _The Wrestler_ were filmed at the arena, as part of CZW's 9 F'ing Years show. Today the building, now named 2300 Arena, still sees semi-regular use; in 2018 the Super Bowl LII winning Philadelphia Eagles received their championship rings in a private ceremony at the arena, and in June 2019 Evolve 131 was held there as a WWE Network special, as counterprogramming for AEW's Fight For The Fallen PPV.

How terry funk made it to retirement is beyond my understanding. the man must really be as tough as nails to go through all those hardcore matches and survive. Glad he's still with us though :)

@sillyme8302

4 жыл бұрын

lol yeah like Rick Flair and other legends the 1st retirement never sticks :D

@realityorfiction

4 жыл бұрын

Well only half his career was hardcore.

I'm almost certain Adam Cole (Bay Bay) is just Stevie Richards with some cosmetic work done, now you can't unsee it

Whenever i see "what happened" on a cultaholic video i smile...because i know what songs coming.

I love these videos. The content on this channel is exceptional. Truly, thank you all for keeping me entertained. It has been two amazing years watching you all grow Cultaholic. I recommend all those who appreciate this great group of guys (and Jen) to contribute even a little on patreon. Unfortunately, KZreads algorithms have made it more difficult for wrestling as well as true crime creators to get recommended or pushed out to more viewers. Keep up the great work mates. Your deeply appreciated.

Stevie Richards is so underrated and gave a great promo leading up to the PPV where he 'forgave' the ECW faithful.

“Sadly...”. Too many times we had to hear Adam preface with that word in this clip.

I literally just watched this PPV last night after watching One Night Stand 2005 where Joey Styles said Barley Legal is the ECw first ever PPV. Shit is crazy

I was remodeling a kitchen in Chester PA it was cold and about 4 inches of snow. I kept hearing a loud crazy holler outside. Looking outside it was a guy playing with kids and a gocart. I mentioned to the homeowners that guy's crazy YEAH THAT'S THE SANDMAN.

I sing along every damn time. 🎶🎶

@martinlouis911

4 жыл бұрын

what's the name of the original song this is bothering me lol I know that melody but cant place it

@southbeachtalent

4 жыл бұрын

Billy Joel "we didn't start the fire"

@martinlouis911

4 жыл бұрын

@@southbeachtalent thank you lol I found it yesterday surfing every "what happened to every wrestler" video

Still have the original vhs recording from back in the day

Bit confronting how frequently the phrases "passed away of a heart attack/failure", "died after overdosing on" and "took their own life" pop up on these lists.

Even, Chuck Norris is scared of Terry Funk

I honestly thought the dead/alive ratio would be a lot worse.

@kingblazedwolf5541

4 жыл бұрын

Its that 6man from Japan that bumped up the ratio.

So glad Adam still does these wouldn’t feel right if he didn’t

I still have my DVD of "Barley Legal".

@bremflo

4 жыл бұрын

Those chair shots by Lance Storm.....now that I have seen those shots I have lost all respect for him.

You should do tough enough competitors where are they now

I used to think it was sad seeing a 60yr old former star wrestling on the indie scene, now I think it's sad seeing a 60yr old former star hosting a podcast

Wasn’t even born in 1997, came for the intro

6 views 6 likes The way it should be

@KJC04

4 жыл бұрын

This is the way

Tracy Smothers wrestled at the first wrestling show I’ve ever been to and he teamed up with Glacier. The main event was James Ellsworth vs. Hornswaggle. Good shit.

@nimrod4092

4 жыл бұрын

Tracy smothers was at the first show I saw in person teaming with Terry Taylor. They lost to Brian Pillman and Marcus Alexander Bagwell

Why do I love this theme song so fucking much?

I remember when Louis Spicoli was a jobber for WWF in the 80's. It's sad that he passed away.😢

I just watched the full theme then got this noti. Im marking out bro!!!

I love that intro song!!!!

One of the best ppvs of 97 for me👏🏻)

I always thought it was a missed opportunity to not give sandman Black Lable Society berserkers as his theme if it had come out at the time... Can't remember if it had though

You need to do one on well-known ECW fans, like Strawhat and Sign Guy

Adam you forgot to mention Saturn is.a.real life hero

Terry Funk is the Kenny of South Park of wrestling. He's immortal for real

That theme song is amazing (Yes I know its Billy Joel we didn't start the fire)

Sandman : Being misoginistic on twitter :D

3:00 Joe Gatto from Impractical Jokers, on the left??!

Mason Ryan, stevie Ray....

@MrJ-rw2hb

4 жыл бұрын

Zak chapman Earthquake, Alundra Blaze...

@keysepulliam

4 жыл бұрын

Norman Smiley, Zack Gowen, Bam Bam Bigelow

@thelinedrive

4 жыл бұрын

Keyse Pulliam Ahmed Johnson, Torrie Wilson, Buff Bagwell,, Robert Gibson, Dave Taylor, Terry Taylor And Godfather’s Hoes.

FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE TO THOSE TEAM IN LEAGUE TWO

How long ago was this one originally filmed?..

ok .... now have to watch my copy.

Man i miss some good ECW coming ftlauderdale ahhhhhhh good oldays

ECW's first ever PPV is kind of like a death metal show: barely legal, crazy as hell, and half of the people there are probably dead now.

Damn Pitbull ODing on fentanyl back in 2003...it seems to be all too common now 😕😕

No mention of Tracy Smothers ,Franchise, Sabu and Sandman being in JCW this past July ?

@D13G0D13

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody cares about JCW

RIP Tracey Smothers

Best song ever

That we didn't start the fire parody is everything right and wrong with this world, it hurts so good

YESSS YESSS YESSS U PRONOUNCED SASUKE VERY VERY VERY CLOSE TO THE RIGHT WAY. Finally an english man does it, all i hear is sasuki, almost like suzuki, when it is SAsuKE. LOVE YOU ADAM, MADE MY DAY (i am a fckin nerd me)

From what I read (I don't remember where I found it), Masato Yakushiji is now a dentist.

Yes!!!! I love this song!!!!

F in the chat for ECW

RIP ECW! I loved ECW so much. WWE messed it up so bad.

Oh no...I didn't know Balls died. R.I.P.

Mason Ryan. Stevie Ray. Earthquake. Alundra Blayze. Norman Smiley. Zack Gowan. Bam Bam Bigelow.

No Shane Douglas is actually Joey janela

WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT WRESTLER....

hey you guys should mention how at ECW One Night Stand 2005 JBL his the Blue Meanie for real. I have it on good authority no one knows about that fact.

I heard Terry Funk has come out of retirement to take care of the virus we shall not name

Your song made me die inside

Balls died of an overdose outside a McDonalds I think his mom says heart attack so doesn't sound good

me throughout the entire video: oh yeah that guy he was in WWE right oh 'the tag-team ha I know everything about ecw

I am engaging with this content.

It’s really awkward to talk about the sandman after that news video

I like this series but it's kind of depressing how the majority of them are either "still wrestling" or "dead"

what's the name of the original song he was parodying

@MrBoJangles

4 жыл бұрын

We didn't start the fire

@martinlouis911

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrBoJangles got it...thanks

Terry Funk, the bastard too tough to die

Screw the sandman freaking hax

TERRY FUNK IS 73 YEARS OLD AND HE COULD STILL KICK YOUR ASS YESTERDAY

Taka is still good.

E C DUBYA!!!!!

This is an obituary

i skipped the Intro

Sandman: shitting on women’s wrestling

Umm... Spicolli wasn't on Barely Legal. Not even for a second.

@jb888888888

4 жыл бұрын

He said "dark matches" during the intro.

What happened to Francine? She's in the freaking song.

Jake Hagger

ECW 4 LIFE!!!!!!!!! ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW

Idk who fucking lied to u but Terry funk is 156 years old

I just wanted to see what the Japanese wrestlers were doing :)

Didn't they have a ppv before the name change from Eastern Championship Wrestling ?

@Rando1975

4 жыл бұрын

No.

They should of left it as it was...

Skip to 1:38 to start the list and bypass the shitty song they insist on putting in these videos.

When you do a worse to best do all Nitro episodes that would be awesome

Was there not a November to Remember in like 94?

@bigkon420

4 жыл бұрын

There was it was supposed to be their first PPV but cable companies back out under pressure from Vince and Eric

TAKA

Depressing

These aren’t so bad if you skip the intro....

@LucasIsHereYT

4 жыл бұрын

That's like saying chicken nuggets aren't so bad if you take off the breading.

Whatculture was hurt and cultoholic isn't as big as what culture

Sandman is like the photo negative of New Jack. Neither can wrestle even competently and they both compensate with plunder, but Sandman doesn't seem like a genuinely bad human being.

@Fran77

4 жыл бұрын

Well then

@KAPTAINmORGANnWo4eva

4 жыл бұрын

Well then what? I don't think having a negative opinion of women's wrestling is comparable to several instances of attempted murder.

We all know why we are here...

Who clicked for the intro?

I’ve got the honor to meet raven that day in that picture greatest day until January 4th same company emerge pro wrestling I get a meet a greet with rhino

It had a little bit of everything, including another 30 min piece of crap featuring Shane Douglas

Lance Storm: dyed blonde rat tail