Classics: ECW Barely Legal 1997

About this episode

The hosts review ECW's first pay-per-view event, Barely Legal 1997, discussing various matches and wrestlers involved.

This is your free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. Ryan, Justin, and Jesse review ECW's first PPV - Barely Legal 1997! A three-way dance between Terry Funk, Stevie Richards and The Sandman, Terry Funk vs. Raven, a wild Michinoku Pro 6-Man, Sabu vs. Taz, RVD vs. Lance Storm, and more. Head to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠ to hear the entire podcast. We'd be honored to have your support. The full show is over 2 hours long! SPECIAL COLLECTION! We've also released some ECW-inspired TRN merch. This is a limited time drop, available until June 30th and then it's gone forever. Check it out at https://topropenation-shop.fourthwall.com/ Patrons receive multiple bonus podcasts each month ('TRN Classics,' 'TRN Unplugged,' and 'TRN Extra'). There are more than 260 exclusive bonus podcasts available for you to begin listening to the minute you sign up, including over 75 episodes of 'Classics'! Other benefits available to Patrons-only include: ad-free releases of all of our podcasts, monthly Zoom hangout with our hosts, quarterly merchandise giveaways, a free gift for signing up, and much…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan, Justin, Jesse

Topics covered

• ECW
• Barely Legal 1997
• wrestling history
• pay-per-view review
• classic matches
• Patreon content

Keywords

• ECW
• Barely Legal
• Terry Funk
• Raven
• Sabu
• Taz
• RVD
• Lance Storm
• wrestling
• pay-per-view

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ECW, Patreon, TRN, Michinoku Pro, Fourthwall

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