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Inside the Cage of Death, were a jackhammer, a cactus, garbage cans, a truck hood, and tables; and was topped by a scaffold. [[Justice Pain]] defeated [[Wifebeater]] to retain the CZW World Heavyweight Title as both men crashed through [[tables]] in the ring off of the [[scaffold]] that topped of the cage of death.<ref name="COD 3">{{cite book |title=|last= |first= |year=|publisher= |url=http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b121701.html|pages=}}</ref> |
Inside the Cage of Death, were a jackhammer, a cactus, garbage cans, a truck hood, and tables; and was topped by a scaffold. [[Justice Pain]] defeated [[Wifebeater]] to retain the CZW World Heavyweight Title as both men crashed through [[tables]] in the ring off of the [[scaffold]] that topped of the cage of death.<ref name="COD 3">{{cite book |title=|last= |first= |year=|publisher= |url=http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b121701.html|pages=}}</ref> |
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As the match finished, the Arena lights went out, and former [[ECW]] owner [[Todd Gordon]], along with [[Blue Meanie]], [[Pitbull #1]], [[Rockin' Rebel]], [[Rocco Rock]] were in the ring, trashed CZW, with Gordon calling the fans "[[ingrate]]s" for chanting CZW. After they abused Justice Pain and Wifebeater, the CZW locker room crashed the cage, and the lights went out again. When they came back on, [[The Sandman]] was standing in the middle of the ring.<ref name="COD 3">{{cite book |title=|last= |first= |year=|publisher= |url=http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b121701.html|pages=}}</ref> |
As the match finished, the Arena lights went out, and former [[ECW]] owner [[Todd Gordon]], along with [[Blue Meanie]], [[Gary Wolfe|Pitbull #1]], [[Rockin' Rebel]], [[Rocco Rock]] were in the ring, trashed CZW, with Gordon calling the fans "[[ingrate]]s" for chanting CZW. After they abused Justice Pain and Wifebeater, the CZW locker room crashed the cage, and the lights went out again. When they came back on, [[The Sandman]] was standing in the middle of the ring.<ref name="COD 3">{{cite book |title=|last= |first= |year=|publisher= |url=http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b121701.html|pages=}}</ref> |
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Sandman then turned on his former [[ECW]] compatriots. At the end Sandman stripped off his ECW t-shirt for a CZW shirt and had a beer with [[Zandig]]. |
Sandman then turned on his former [[ECW]] compatriots. At the end Sandman stripped off his ECW t-shirt for a CZW shirt and had a beer with [[Zandig]]. |
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| Promotion | Combat Zone Wrestling[1] | ||
| Date | December 15, 2001[1] | ||
| City | Philadelphia, PA[1] | ||
| Venue | Viking Hall[1] | ||
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Cage of Death 3 was the third annual Cage of Death event produced by the Combat Zone Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It took place on December 15, 2001. At the CZW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was at the first time in the CZW Arena.[2] [1]
Event
Due to their upcoming annual COD show at the end of 2001, the company needed a bigger venue and made their debut in the ECW Arena, formerly Viking Hall and currently The Arena. The venue was the first sellout in the building since the era of ECW, and hundreds were turned away from the biggest show in the promotions history.[3]
Ty Street wrestled Mongoose to a no-contest. Jeff Rocker ran in and then Nate Hatred and Nick Gage came out and destroyed everyone. Nick Gage and Nate Hatred defeated a masked team suspiciously looking like Jay and Mark Briscoe (who wrestled under masks presumably to get around the selectively enforced Pennsylvania age restrictions). NWA-Southwest workers Joey Corman defeated Samir and Brad Michaels in a 3-Way Dance. Corman pinned Michaels after hitting the spin doctor. In what had been billed as a match with Zandig and Glen Osbourne; Osbourne, Lobo, and Danny Rose all got involved in a big brawl with Zandig until Greg from Tough Enough made the save. [1]
In an elimination match, The S.A.T. defeated Chris Divine, Quiet Storm and Brian XL. The order of elimination: Joel Maximo (by Divine), Divine (by Jose Maximo), Jose Maximo (by XL), Brian XL (by Red), Quiet Storm (by Amazing Red, after the Spanish Fly by the Maximos and the Infared Splash). [1]
Jon Dahmer and Fast Eddie Valentine defeated Chris Ca$h & GQ. Trent Acid defeated Ruckus to win the CZW/BJW Junior Heavyweight Titles. Initially, both men were counted out, but the match was restarted by Zandig with a ladder involved. Acid won the match with the Yakuza Kick, but was put through a table by Big Japan's Winger, who then walked off with both belts. Johnny Kashmere defeated Menace with the Cradlebreaker. Mad Man Pondo defeated Z-Barr - The returning Pondo got the pin after hitting Barr with a splash on top of a chair and his patented Stop Sign. Adam Flash defeated Nick Berk and Nick Mondo in a Falls Count Anywhere match to win the CZW Iron Man Title.[1]
Inside the Cage of Death, were a jackhammer, a cactus, garbage cans, a truck hood, and tables; and was topped by a scaffold. Justice Pain defeated Wifebeater to retain the CZW World Heavyweight Title as both men crashed through tables in the ring off of the scaffold that topped of the cage of death.[1]
As the match finished, the Arena lights went out, and former ECW owner Todd Gordon, along with Blue Meanie, Pitbull #1, Rockin' Rebel, Rocco Rock were in the ring, trashed CZW, with Gordon calling the fans "ingrates" for chanting CZW. After they abused Justice Pain and Wifebeater, the CZW locker room crashed the cage, and the lights went out again. When they came back on, The Sandman was standing in the middle of the ring.[1]
Sandman then turned on his former ECW compatriots. At the end Sandman stripped off his ECW t-shirt for a CZW shirt and had a beer with Zandig.
Background
Before a turnaway crowd of 1,500, in part causing the show to start an hour late, Combat Zone Wrestling debuted at the ECW Arena on December 15th in a show that lasted until 1:40 the next morning.[1]
The show opened with CZW remembering one of its own. In a sad irony, Russ Haas,[1] former CZW Tag Team Champion with brother Charlie Haas, died only hours before CZW's biggest moment in his sleep. A ten bell count was done for Haas, with some wrestlers wearing black armbands, and others taping "RH" on their wrestling boots.[1]
The "Cage of Death" was put together by Mark Pantalone, better known among CZW fans as "Whacks". Pantalone started out as a fan, and became one of the many people who played a part in helping to put this show together. The Cage of Death was impressive and solid (which fans could tell when Wifebeater or Justice Pain were thrown into it) and appeared TV friendly to boot.
There were many criticisms of the performance of Atlas Security, not surprising given their past problems handling crowds at the ECW Arena. Lines outside were moved from entrance to entrance, and people were kept outside for an unnecessarily long period of time; producing many complaints.[1]
Results
| # | Result | Stipulation |
|---|---|---|
| Dark | Ty Street vs Fake Ty Street went to contest | Singles match |
| 2 | H8 Club defeated Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe | Tag team match |
| 3 | Joey Corman defeated Samir and Brad Michaels, | Triple threat match |
| 4 | Zandig and Danny Rose went to a no contest | Singles match |
| 5 | The S.A.T.. defeated Chris Divine, Quiet Storm and Brian XL | Six man tag team match |
| 6 | Jon Dahmer and Fast Eddie Valentine defeated Chris Cash & GQ and Chris Stylz & Ian Knoxx | Tag team match |
| 7 | Trent Acid defeated Ruckus to win the CZW/BJW Junior Heavyweight Championships | Singles match for the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship |
| 8 | Johnny Kashmere defeated Menace | Singles match |
| 9 | Mad Man Pondo defeated Z-Barr | Hardcore match |
| 10 | Adam Flash defeated Nick Berk and Nick Mondo | Triple Threat Falls Count Anywhere match to win the CZW Iron Man Championship |
| 11 | Justice Pain defeated Wifebeater | Cage of Death match to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship |