ECW Hardcore TV 1996

• Event TypeTV Show (Main)
• Day of BroadcastTuesday Night
• NetworkSyndication
• Running Time1 hour
• Theme Song"Closer"/"Thunderkiss '65" mix by Nine Inch Nails & White Zombie

Hardcore TV #141: January 2, 1996

• ECW World Television Championship & ECW World Tag Team Championship: Mikey Whipwreck defeats Too Cold Scorpio (c) to win the titles
• The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge)

Hardcore TV #142: January 9, 1996

• Taz defeats Koji Nakagawa
• Bruiser Mastino defeats El Puerto Riqueño
• Raven defeats Tommy Dreamer

Hardcore TV #143: January 16, 1996

• 911 & Rey Misterio Jr. defeat The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus)
• Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeats Jimmy del Ray
• ECW World Television Championship: Too Cold Scorpio defeats Mikey Whipwreck (c) to win the title

Hardcore TV #144: January 23, 1996

• Rob Van Dam defeats Axl Rotten
• Taz defeats Hack Meyers
• Sabu defeats Stevie Richards
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: The Sandman (c) defeats Konnan to retain the title

Hardcore TV #145: January 30, 1996

• ECW World Tag Team Championship: Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck (c) defeat Tommy Dreamer & Shane Douglas to retain the titles
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven defeats The Sandman (c) to win the title

Hardcore TV #146: February 6, 1996

• WWA World Welterweight Championship: Rey Misterio Jr. (c) defeats Juventud Guerrera to retain the title
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck (c) to win the titles

Hardcore TV #147: February 13, 1996

• Tommy Dreamer & Shane Douglas defeat Raven's Nest (Raven & Stevie Richards)
• Taz defeats The Shark Attack Kid

Hardcore TV #148: February 20, 1996

• The Bad Crew (Dog & Rose) & Judge Dredd defeat Dino Sandoff, Don E. Allen & The Dirt Bike Kid
• The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise) defeat The Headhunters (A & B)
• Triple Dog Collar Match: The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) & Francine defeat The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) & Stevie Richards
• Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeats Mr. Hughes

Hardcore TV #149: February 27, 1996

• JT Smith defeats Axl Rotten
• Shane Douglas defeats Cactus Jack
• Taz defeats Joel Hartgood

Hardcore TV #150: March 5, 1996

• ECW World Television Championship: Too Cold Scorpio (c) vs. Sabu ends in a Draw via Time Limit; Scorpio retains the title

Hardcore TV #151: March 12, 1996

• The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray & Dances with Dudley) defeat The Headhunters (A & B)
• Chris Jericho defeats Cactus Jack
• Taz defeats Mikey Whipwreck

Hardcore TV #152: March 19, 1996

• The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) vs. The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise) ends in a No Contest
• 2 out of 3 Falls Match: Juventud Guerrera defeats Rey Misterio Jr. [2-1]

Hardcore TV #153: March 26, 1996

• Cactus Jack defeats Mikey Whipwreck
• Chris Jericho defeats Taz via DQ
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Shane Douglas to retain the title

Hardcore TV #154: April 2, 1996

• Mikey Whipwreck defeats Damien Kane
• The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat Chad Austin & The Blue Meanie
• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat The Dark Riders (Billy Black & The Punisher)
• Taz defeats Buh Buh Ray Dudley

Hardcore TV #155: April 9, 1996

• Joel Hartgood defeats Tony Stetson
• The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Shane Douglas defeat Raven's Nest (Raven & The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise))

Hardcore TV #156: April 16, 1996

• Taz defeats Chris Jericho via KO
• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat Joel Hartgood & El Puerto Riqueño
• Raven's Nest (Brian Lee & The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise)) defeat Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls (#1 & #2)

Hardcore TV #157: April 23, 1996

• El Puerto Riqueño vs. Super Nova ends in a No Contest
• Brian Lee defeats Tommy Dreamer

Hardcore TV #158: April 30, 1996

• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Shane Douglas to retain the title
• Axl Rotten defeats Little Guido
• Taz defeats Devon Storm via Count-out

Hardcore TV #159: May 7, 1996

• The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) vs. The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) ends in a No Contest
• No Time Limit Match: Sabu defeats Rob Van Dam

Hardcore TV #160: May 14, 1996

• Damien vs. El Puerto Riqueño ends in a No Contest
• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas defeats Too Cold Scorpio (c) to win the title

Hardcore TV #161: May 21, 1996

• Taz defeats Too Cold Scorpio
• Chris Jericho defeats Mikey Whipwreck
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship 3-Way Dance: Raven (c) defeats The Sandman and Pitbull #2 to retain the title

Hardcore TV #162: May 28, 1996

• Too Cold Scorpio defeats Chris Jericho
• Damien Kane & Devon Storm defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) via DQ
• Tommy Dreamer & The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat Brian Lee & The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus)

Hardcore TV #163: June 4, 1996

• Taz defeats Jason Helton
• Elimination Match: Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) defeat Brian Lee & The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise)
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Pitbull #2 to retain the title

Hardcore TV #164: June 11, 1996

• Rob Van Dam defeats Mikey Whipwreck
• The F.B.I. (Little Guido & JT Smith) defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) via DQ
• ECW World Television Championship: Pitbull #2 defeats Shane Douglas (c) to win the title

Hardcore TV #165: June 18, 1996

• The Sandman defeats Stevie Richards
• Sabu defeats Mikey Whipwreck

Hardcore TV #166: June 25, 1996

• Shane Douglas defeats Mikey Whipwreck
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Terry Gordy to retain the title

Hardcore TV #167: July 2, 1996

• ECW World Television Championship: Chris Jericho defeats Pitbull #2 (c) to win the title
• Weapons Match: Tommy Dreamer defeats Brian Lee

Hardcore TV #168: July 9, 1996

• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) ends in a No Contest
• The Samoan Gangsta Party (Mack Daddy Kane & Sammy Silk) vs. Axl Rotten & Hack Meyers ends in a No Contest
• Sabu defeats Rob Van Dam

Hardcore TV #169: July 16, 1996

• The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat The Samoan Gangsta Party (Mack Daddy Kane & Sammy Silk)
• Mikey Whipwreck defeats Paul Lauria
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) defeat Sabu & Mikey Whipwreck to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #170: July 23, 1996

• ECW World Television Championship 4-Way Elimination Match: Shane Douglas defeats Chris Jericho (c), Too Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 to win the title

Hardcore TV #171: July 30, 1996

• Louie Spicolli defeats El Puerto Riqueño
• Sabu defeats Louie Spicolli

Hardcore TV #172: August 6, 1996

• D-Von Dudley vs. Axl Rotten ends in a No Contest
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Stevie Richards [Raven's substitution] (c) defeats The Sandman to retain the title
• ECW World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Elimination Match: The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c), The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise) and The Samoan Gangsta Party (Mack Daddy Kane & Sammy Silk) to win the titles

Hardcore TV #173: August 13, 1996

• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat Keisuke Yamada & Takashi Okano
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Tommy Dreamer to retain the title

Hardcore TV #174: August 20, 1996

• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Pitbull #2 to retain the title

Hardcore TV #175: August 27, 1996

• Rob Van Dam defeats Doug Furnas
• Louie Spicolli defeats Devon Storm

Hardcore TV #176: September 3, 1996

• Lori Fullington defeats Lady Alexandra
• Taz vs. Tommy Dreamer ends in a No Contest

Hardcore TV #177: September 10, 1996

• Badstreet Match: Terry Gordy defeats Brian Lee
• The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray & Big Dick Dudley) defeat D-Von Dudley & Axl Rotten

Hardcore TV #178: September 17, 1996

• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Louie Spicolli to retain the title

Hardcore TV #179: September 24, 1996

• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) (c) defeat The F.B.I. (Little Guido & JT Smith) to retain the titles
• The Sandman defeats Devon Storm
• Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs. Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat ends in a Draw via Time Limit

Hardcore TV #180: October 1, 1996

• Taz defeats Johnny Smith
• Brian Lee & The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat Tommy Dreamer, Steve Williams & Terry Gordy

Hardcore TV #181: October 8, 1996

• The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat Raven's Nest (Stevie Richards & The Blue Meanie)
• Mikey Whipwreck defeats JT Smith

Hardcore TV #182: October 15, 1996

• Submission Match: Taz defeats Johnny Smith
• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat The Samoan Gangsta Party (Mack Daddy Kane & Sammy Silk)
• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) vs. Pitbull #2 ends in a No Contest; Douglas retains the title

Hardcore TV #183: October 22, 1996

• Too Cold Scorpio defeats Chris Jericho
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) (c) defeat The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #184: October 29, 1996

• Shoot Fight Rules Match: Taz defeats Little Guido
• Chris Candido defeats Spike Dudley
• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Cody Michaels to retain the title
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: The Sandman (c) defeats Too Cold Scorpio to retain the title

Hardcore TV #185: November 5, 1996

• Brian Lee defeats Pitbull #2
• Louie Spicolli defeats Doug Furnas
• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer ends in a No Contest; Douglas retains the title

Hardcore TV #186: November 12, 1996

• Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeat Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat
• Too Cold Scorpio defeats Davey Tyler

Hardcore TV #187: November 19, 1996

No match disputed, Recap episode

Hardcore TV #188: November 26, 1996

• Axl Rotten defeats Hack Meyers
• "Loser is gone for 15 days": Too Cold Scorpio defeats Devon Storm
• "Loser is gone for 30 days": Too Cold Scorpio defeats JT Smith
• "Loser is gone for 60 days": Too Cold Scorpio defeats Hack Meyers
• "Loser is gone for 1 year": Louie Spicolli defeats Too Cold Scorpio

Hardcore TV #189: December 3, 1996

• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat Chris Candido & Mikey Whipwreck
• Rob Van Dam vs. Taz ends in a No Contest
• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Tommy Dreamer to retain the title

Hardcore TV #190: December 10, 1996

• Brian Lee defeats Louie Spicolli
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) (c) defeat D-Von Dudley & Axl Rotten to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #191: December 17, 1996

• Taz defeats Rob Van Dam
• Shane Douglas & Francine defeat Tommy Dreamer & Beulah McGillicutty

Hardcore TV #192: December 23, 1996

• The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray & Spike Dudley) defeat Little Guido & Davey Pisano
• "King of the Hill" Battle Royal: Winner Sabu. Participants: Sabu, Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Shane Douglas, Louie Spicolli, Perry Saturn, John Kronus, New Jack, Musfata, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Spike Dudley, Chris Candido, Brian Lee, Balls Mahoney, Little Guido, Big Stevie Cool, Hollywood Nova, Da Blue Guy

Hardcore TV #193: December 30, 1996

• Rob Van Dam defeats Chris Candido
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Mikey Whipwreck to retain the title
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) defeat The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) (c) to win the titles