ECW Hardcore TV 1997

• Event Type TV Show (Main)
• Day of Broadcast Saturday Night
• Network Syndication
• Running Time 1 hour
• Theme Song "This Is Extreme!" by Harry Slash & The Slashtones

Hardcore TV #194: January 7, 1997

• Big Stevie Cool defeats Axl Rotten
• Brian Lee defeats Hollywood Nova
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) vs. The Sandman ends in a No Contest; Raven retains the title

Hardcore TV #195: January 14, 1997

• The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) defeat Ricky Morton & Tommy Rich
• Tommy Rich defeats Ricky Morton
• Chris Candido defeats Louie Spicolli

Hardcore TV #196: January 21, 1997

• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) defeat D-Von Dudley & Axl Rotten to retain the titles
• Brian Lee defeats Terry Funk

Hardcore TV #197: January 28, 1997

• Mikey Whipwreck defeats Chris Chetti
• Brian Lee vs. Pitbull #2 ends in a No Contest
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats The Sandman to retain the title

Hardcore TV #198: February 5, 1997

• Big Stevie Cool defeats Ricky Morton
• Steve Williams defeats Axl Rotten
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) defeats Steve Williams to retain the title
• The Sandman defeats D-Von Dudley

Hardcore TV #199: February 11, 1997

• Terry Funk defeats Tommy Rich
• Lance Storm defeats Balls Mahoney
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) defeat Rob Van Dam & Sabu to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #200: February 18, 1997

• Taz defeats Scott Taylor
• The Sandman defeats D-Von Dudley

Hardcore TV #201: February 26, 1997

• Taz defeats Tracy Smothers
• ECW World Tag Team Championship Tables & Ladders Match: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) defeat Rob Van Dam & Sabu to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #202: March 4, 1997

• Raven's Nest (Raven & Brian Lee) vs. Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer ends in a No Contest
• Chris Chetti defeats Little Guido
• Axl Rotten defeats Spike Dudley

Hardcore TV #203: March 12, 1997

• Taz defeats Spike Dudley
• Chris Candido defeats Louie Spicolli

Hardcore TV #204: March 17, 1997

• Taz defeats Rob Van Dam
• Terry Funk defeats Brian Lee
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) defeat The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) to win the titles
• Sabu defeats Spike Dudley
• The Sandman defeats Balls Mahoney

Hardcore TV #205: March 24, 1997

• The Great Sasuke, Gran Hamada & Gran Naniwa defeat Kaientai DX (Taka Michinoku, Dick Togo & Terry Boy)
• Terry Funk defeats Axl Rotten via DQ

Hardcore TV #206: March 31, 1997

• Sabu defeats Louie Spicolli
• Raven & Shane Douglas defeat Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer
• ECW World Tag Team Championship 3-Way Elimination Match: The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) (c) defeat The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) and The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #207: April 8, 1997

No match disputed, Recap episode

Hardcore TV #208: April 14, 1997

No match disputed, Recap episode

Hardcore TV #209: April 21, 1997

• Chris Chetti & Spike Dudley defeat The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers)
• Balls Mahoney defeats Corporal Punishment

Hardcore TV #210: April 29, 1997

• Louie Spicolli defeats Chris Chetti
• Rob Van Dam defeats Spike Dudley
• The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) defeat bWo (Hollywood Nova & The Blue Meanie)

Hardcore TV #211: May 6, 1997

• Tommy Dreamer defeats Corporal Punishment via DQ
• ECW World Tag Team Championship 3-Way Elimination Match: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) defeat The Dudleys (D-Von & Big Dick Dudley) and The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) to retain the titles
• ECW World Television Championship: Balls Mahoney defeats Shane Douglas (c) via DQ; Douglas retains the title

Hardcore TV #212: May 14, 1997

• Tommy Dreamer defeats Louie Spicolli
• Taz & Chris Candido defeat Rob Van Dam & Sabu

Hardcore TV #213: May 19, 1997

• Taz defeats Spike Dudley
• ECW World Television Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Chris Chetti to retain the title
• "Dream Partner": Raven & Stevie Richards defeat Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer

Hardcore TV #214: May 26, 1997

• The Dudleys (D-Von & Big Dick Dudley) defeat Mikey Whipwreck & Spike Dudley
• The Sandman defeats Balls Mahoney

Hardcore TV #215: June 1, 1997

• The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) & Taz defeat Rob Van Dam, Sabu & D-Von Dudley

Hardcore TV #216: June 10, 1997

• "Loser Leaves Town": Tommy Dreamer defeats Raven
• Sabu defeats Taz
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz defeats Shane Douglas (c) to win the title

Hardcore TV #217: June 16, 1997

• Sabu defeats Taz
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz defeats Shane Douglas (c) to win the titles
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) (c) defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) to retain the titles

Hardcore TV #218: June 25, 1997

• ECW World Tag Team Championship 2-on-1 Handicap Match: The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) defeat John Kronus (c) to win the titles
• The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido) defeat The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) & Balls Mahoney
• "I Quit" Match: Tommy Dreamer defeats Louie Spicolli

Hardcore TV #219: June 30, 1997

• Bam Bam Bigelow defeats Pitbull #2
• Chris Candido defeats Tom Prichard
• Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeat The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer

Hardcore TV #220: July 7, 1997

• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) defeats Louie Spicolli to retain the title
• Mikey Whipwreck & Spike Dudley defeat PG-13 (J.C. Ice & Wolfie D)
• Lance Storm defeats Tracy Smothers

Hardcore TV #221: July 14, 1997

• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) defeats Super Nova to retain the title
• The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido) defeat The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) & Balls Mahoney

Hardcore TV #222: July 21, 1997

• John Kronus defeats Pablo Marquez
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Terry Funk (c) defeats Shane Douglas via DQ to retain the title
• Steel Cage Match: Rob Van Dam, Sabu & Jerry Lawler vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Rick Rude ends in a No Contest

Hardcore TV #223: July 28, 1997

• Sabu defeats Bill Wiles
• Mikey Whipwreck defeats Barry Hardy

Hardcore TV #224: August 4, 1997

• Rob Van Dam defeats Mikey Whipwreck
• Chris Candido defeats Spike Dudley

Hardcore TV #225: August 11, 1997

• Spike Dudley defeats Bam Bam Bigelow
• The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray, D-Von & Big Dick Dudley) defeat The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney) & Hack Meyers

Hardcore TV #226: August 18, 1997

• Rob Van Dam defeats Tommy Dreamer

Hardcore TV #227: August 25, 1997

• Taz defeats Pablo Marquez
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Al Snow to retain the title
• Tommy Dreamer defeats Rob Van Dam

Hardcore TV #228: September 1, 1997

• Spike Dudley & Chris Chetti defeat The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers)
• Sabu defeats Bobby Duncum Jr.

Hardcore TV #229: September 8, 1997

• John Kronus defeats Tracy Smothers
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Axl Rotten to retain the title

Hardcore TV #230: September 15, 1997

• Chris Candido defeats Jerry Lynn
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer ends in a No Contest; Taz retains the title

Hardcore TV #231: September 22, 1997

• Bam Bam Bigelow defeats Spike Dudley
• The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) defeat
• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The Gangstanators (New Jack & John Kronus) defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) (c) to win the titles

Hardcore TV #232: September 29, 1997

• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) defeats Phil LaFon to retain the title
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) defeats Pitbull #2 to retain the title
• Sabu vs. The Sandman ends in a No Contest

Hardcore TV #233: October 6, 1997

• Justin Credible defeats Jerry Lynn
• Chris Candido defeats Lance Storm
• Tommy Dreamer & Beulah McGillicutty defeat Rob Van Dam & Bill Alfonso

Hardcore TV #234: October 13, 1997

No match disputed, Recap episode

Hardcore TV #235: October 20, 1997

• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Bam Bam Bigelow defeats Shane Douglas (c) to win the title
• Justin Credible defeats The Great Sasuke
• Sabu defeats Mikey Whipwreck

Hardcore TV #236: October 27, 1997

• ECW World Tag Team Championship: The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) defeat The Gangstanators (New Jack & John Kronus) (c) to win the titles
• The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney) defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley)
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) vs. Rob Van Dam ends in a No Contest; Taz retains the title
• Chris Candido & Lance Storm defeat Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon

Hardcore TV #237: November 3, 1997

• 3-Way Dance: Sabu defeats Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas

Hardcore TV #238: November 10, 1997

• Justin Credible defeats Chris Chetti
• The Blue Meanie defeats Jason
• Taz & Tommy Dreamer defeat Rob Van Dam & Sabu

Hardcore TV #239: November 17, 1997

• 4-Way Dance: Axl Rotten defeats D-Von Dudley, John Kronus and Tracy Smothers

Hardcore TV #240: November 24, 1997

• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) defeats Buh Buh Ray Dudley to retain the title
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Sabu ends in a No Contest; Bigelow retains the title

Hardcore TV #241: December 1, 1997

• Mikey Whipwreck defeats Spike Dudley
• Rob Van Dam defeats Al Snow

Hardcore TV #242: December 8, 1997

• The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley) defeat New Jack & Spike Dudley
• Mikey Whipwreck defeats Justin Credible
• Stevie Richards defeats Chris Chetti
• ECW World Tag Team Championship 3-Way Elimination Match: Chris Candido & Lance Storm defeat Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon (c) and The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney) to win the titles

Hardcore TV #243: December 15, 1997

• Al Snow defeats Paul Diamond
• Justin Credible defeats Mikey Whipwreck via Referee's stoppage
• Chris Chetti defeats Pitbull #2
• Death Match: Sabu defeats The Sandman

Hardcore TV #244: December 23, 1997

• Jerry Lynn & Tommy Rogers defeat The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers)
• Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeat Taz & Tommy Dreamer
• The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney) defeat Bill Wiles & Lou Marconi
• ECW World Television Championship: Taz (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer ends in a No Contest; Taz retains the title

Hardcore TV #245: December 30, 1997

• Sabu defeats The Sandman