Wrestled In All 50 States: Tommy Dreamer

In this post we take a look of the debut matches Tommy Dreamer in every state, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.   I pulled the results from Cagematch so I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy that it's the first match in the State, but he hit all of them.

UPDATE: Mr. Dreamer messaged me he's wrestled in all the Canadian Provinces and 111 Countries! 

First State: New York 02/20/1991 for IWCCW

Last State: Alaska 04/09/2021 for WrestlePro

1991: 3

1992: 2

1993: 2

1994: 5

1995: 1

1997: 3

1998: 7

1999: 4

2000: 6

2001: 6

2002: 6

2003: 6

2006: 1

2018: 1

2021: 1

Alabama
10/15/1998 Anything Goes: John Kronus, New Jack, Spike Dudley & Tommy Dreamer defeat Jack Victory, Justin Credible, One Man Gang & Rod Price
ECW - Event at the Civic Center in Montgomery

Alaska

04/09/2021 Shane Douglas defeats Tommy Dreamer (7:28)

WrestlePro Alaska Northern Expansion Tour  at the Denali Harley-Davidson in Palmer

Arizona

01/06/2003 Tommy Dreamer defeats Aaron Aguilera

WWE Sunday Night Heat #232 - TV-Show at the America West Arena in Phoenix

Arkansas

01/13/2001 ECW World Tag Team Title: Danny Doring & Tommy Dreamer  defeated The FBI: Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke

ECW - Event at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in Pine Bluff

This was the last ECW Show, so odd to take place in Arkansas.

California

07/16/2000 Stairway To Hell: ECW World Heavyweight Champion: Justin Credible defeated Tommy Dreamer (12:20)

ECW Heat Wave 2000 - Pay Per View at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles

Colorado

08/23/2001 Justin Credible defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWF Sunday Night Heat #161 - Dark Match at the Pepsi Center in Denver

Connecticut

06/28/1992 Ray Odyssey wrestled Tommy Dreamer  to a Time Limit Draw

Century Toyota - Event in Wallingford

Delaware

03/26/1994 Chad Austin, Tommy Cairo & Tommy Dreamer defeat Rockin' Rebel, The Pitbull & The Sandman

ECW - Event at the William Henry Middle School in Dover

Florida

09/24/1994 Tommy Dreamer defeats The Sandman

ECW - Event at the GFCC Gym in Ocala

Georgia

05/03/1998 The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Dudley Boyz: Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 - Pay Per View at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta

Hawaii

01/02/2003 Lance Storm defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu

Idaho

10/04/2002 Test defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Bank Of America Center in Boise

Illinois

10/21/1995 The Public Enemy: Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Eliminators: John Kronus & Perry Saturn and Too Cold Scorpio

Lucha Libre AAA - Event at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago

Indiana

01/04/1998 Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney & Tommy Dreamer defeated The FBI: Little Guido, Little Guido & Tommy Rich

ECW - Event at the Tyndall Armory in Indianapolis

Iowa

08/25/2001 The APA: Bradshaw & Faarooq defeated Mike Awesome & Tommy Dreamer

WWF House Show - House Show at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Des Moines

Kansas

03/25/2000 Death: Tommy Dreamer defeats Yoshihiro Tajiri

ECW - House Show at the Century II Convention Center in Witchita

Kentucky

01/20/1998 Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Mike Samples & Tommy Dreamer

Kentuckiana - Event in Louisville

Louisiana

09/03/1998 Sandman, Spike Dudley & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Dudleys: Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley

ECW - Event at the Riverfront Center in Alexandria

Maine

04/19/1991 The Georgia Guerillas: Georgia Guerilla #1 & Georgia Guerilla #2 defeated IWCCW Tag Team Champions: The Madison Brothers: GQ Madison & TD Madison to win the titles

IWCCW - Event in South China

Maryland

10/29/1992 Chris Candido defeats Tommy Dreamer

AWF/MEWF/WIN/WWA - Event in Glen Burnie

Massachusetts

10/23/1993 Tony Atlas defeats Tommy Dreamer

CWA - Event in Wakefield

Michigan

01/28/1994 The Tazmaniac defeats Tommy Dreamer

AAPW - Event at the Taylor

01/28/1994 Also competed in a 10 man Battle Royal won by Jim Neidhart

Minnesota

05/05/2000 Tommy Dreamer defeats Lance Storm

ECW - House Show at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth

Mississippi

10/07/2006 The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeat Matt Striker & Rene Dupree

WW-ECW House Show - House Show at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg

Missouri

04/16/2000 Extreme Bullrope: Dusty Rhodes, New Jack, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeat Jack Victory, Rhino, Steve Corino & Yoshihiro Tajiri (14:49)

ECW on TNN #35 - TV-Show at the Family Arena in St. Charles

Montana

12/05/2003 Mark Henry defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Metrapark in Billings

Nebraska

10/23/2001 Russ McCullough defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWF Sunday Night Heat #169 - Dark Match at the Civic Center in Omaha

Nevada

08/17/2001 12 Man Tag: Albert, Billy Gunn, Scotty 2 Hotty, The Big Show & The Hollys: Crash & Hardcore Holly defeated Chuck Palumbo, Hugh Morrus, Mike Awesome, Sean O'Haire, Shawn Stasiak & Tommy Dreamer

WWF House Show - House Show at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

New Hampshire

06/01/1991 The Billion Dollar Babies: GQ Stratus & Mike Samson defeated IWCCW Tag Team Champions: The Madison Brothers: GQ Madison & TD Madison to win the titles

IWCCW - Event at the Wolfeboro

New Jersey

10/03/1993 Gino Caruso & Tommy Dreamer defeat Flex Lavender & Johnny Rotten

IWCCW - Event at the Parsippany in Troy Hills, New Jersey

10/03/1993 LA Gore won a 15 Man Battle Royal 

New Mexico

06/14/2002 Raven defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the The Pit in Albuquerque

New York

02/22/1991 TD Madison defeats Equalizer Zap by DQ

IWCCW TV Taping - Event at the Our Lady Of Guadalupe Youth Center in New York City

North Carolina

02/06/1999 Justin Credible defeats Tommy Dreamer

ECW - Event at the Academy Recreation Center in Concord

North Dakota

09/26/2003 Test defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Fargo Dome in Fargo

Ohio

05/22/1998 The Dudleys: Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley defeated Spike Dudley, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer

ECW - Event at the Masonic Auditorium in Cleveland

Oklahoma

12/21/2002  If Raven Wins He'll Be Back On RAW: Raven defeats Tommy Dreamer (5:43)

WWE Sunday Night Heat #230 - TV-Show at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City

Oregon

11/24/2018 Tommy Dreamer defeats Derek Drexl by DQ

DEFY City Of Thorns - Event at the Hawthorne Theatre in Portland

Pennsylvania

03/06/1993 Tommy Dreamer defeats Peter Weeks

IWCCW TV Taping - Event in Hamburg

03/06/1993 Tommy Dreamer defeats Dr. Johnny Wildside

IWCCW TV Taping - Event in Hamburg

Rhode Island

01/20/2003 Singapore Cane: D-Lo Brown defeats Tommy Dreamer (3:26)

WWE RAW #504 - TV-Show at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence

South Carolina

06/12/1999 Tommy Dreamer defeats Steve Corino

ECW - Event at the Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg

South Dakota

09/06/2002 Tommy Dreamer defeats Steven Richards

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls

Tennessee

06/14/1997 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion: Jerry “The King” Lawler wrestled Tommy Dreamer to a No Contest

USWA - Event in Memphis

Texas

09/11/1997 ECW World Heavyweight Champion: Shane Douglas defeated Tommy Dreamer

Terry Funk Presents Wrestle Fest: 50 Years Of Funk - Event at the Tri-State Fairgrounds Maxor Pharmacies Coliseum in Amarillo

Utah

04/06/2002 Crash & Spike Dudley defeat Steven Richards & Tommy Dreamer

WWF RAW House Show - House Show at the E Center in Salt Lake City

Vermont

11/09/2003 Batista defeats Tommy Dreamer

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington

Virginia

12/10/1999 ECW World Tag Team Champions: Raven & Tommy Dreamer defeated Jack Victory & Steve Corino

ECW - Event at the Siegel Center in Richmond

Washington

06/28/2001 Tommy Dreamer defeats Ladies Choice

ECCW - Event in Longview

Washington D.C

02/11/2000 Jack Victory, Rhino & Steve Corino vs. Pitbull #1, Sandman & Tommy Dreamer

ECW - House Show at the Nation Nightclub

West Virginia
05/25/1997Beulah McGillicutty & Tommy Dreamer defeat Francine & Shane Douglas
ECW - Event at the State College in West Liberty

Wisconsin

02/18/1999 Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeat Jack Victory & Steve Corino

ECW - House Show in LaCrosse

Wyoming

09/14/2002 Tommy Dreamer defeats Steven Richards

WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Events Center in Casper

Puerto Rico

02/21/1994 Tommy Dreamer defeats Hiroshi Hatanaka

IWA Puerto Rico TV Tapings - TV-Show in San Juan

02/21/1994 El Texano & Tommy Dreamer defeat Bull Pain & Hiroshi Hatanaka

IWA Puerto Rico TV Tapings - TV-Show in San Juan

02/21/1994 Lucifer & Tasmaniac defeat El Magnifico & Tommy Dreamer

IWA Puerto Rico TV Tapings - TV-Show in San Juan

I'm not sure who will be next, if you have suggestions let me know.

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Tommy Dreamers 1995 tour of All Japan Pro Wrestling

While I was working on my Limitless Wrestling book I was researching Tommy Dreamer for his bio in the book.  While looking for something unique to notate in the book I saw that Dreamer did a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1995 while he was in ECW. 

The first night of the tour was January 2, 1995 and the final night was January 29th.  He wrestled in twenty three matches winning six of them.  He compete in a battle royal, the All Asia Tag Title League, multi-man matches and singles bouts.

He scored wins in singles matches against Mighty Inoue, Ryukaku Izumida, and Manakea Mossman.  In the All Asia Tag Team Title League he was partnered with Johnny Smith finishing with six points.  During the tour he also teamed with Johnny Ace and the legendary Stan "The Lariat" Hansen battling teams like The Fantastics: Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton, The Can-Am Express: Dan Kroffat & Doug Furnas, Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori and others.  

One six man tag team match saw him team with Johnny Smith and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams against Holy Demon Army: Akira Taue, Toshiaka Kawada, & Yoshinari Ogawa.  The final night of the tour Dreamer and Stan Hansen teamed to defeat Abdullah the Butcher and Giant Kimala.  

Dreamer would return to Japan for IWA in 1996, WAR in 1997, FMW in 1997, 1998, & 1999.  He wouldn't return to Japan again until 2006 & 2009 for WWE events.  SMASH1 brought Dreamer to Japan in 2010, while WNC: Wrestling New Classic booked him for two matches in 2012.  In 2014 TNA ran a show in Japan that The Great Muta main evented, Dreamer teamed with Abyss earlier on the card losing to The Dudley Boys.  In 2015 he returned to wrestled for Tokyo Gurentai One Night Stand, and again in 2016 for One Night Stand 2.  Which is his last time in Japan to date.

Although Dreamer never tagged with Hansen or Smith again, he did team up with Steve Williams on August 3, 1996 in a losing effort to Brian Lee & Taz at the ECW Arena.  

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Signed Trading Cards: Tommy Dreamer, Teddy Hart, Retro AG, & more

On Saturday March 9th I attended Limitless Wrestling "Welcome to the Dance" where I got these trading cards signed.  You can read my report about the show here.

Tommy Dreamer

This card is from the ECW set that was released in 2000 as an accompaniment with the Original San Francisco Toymakers ECW Bash of the Brawlers Action figures.

I'm not sure how many cards are in this set but I have cards signed by Dreamer, Lance Storm, Jerry Lynn, Steve Corino, and Super Crazy.  Other unsigned cards that I have are Tajiri, Rob Van Dam, Sandman, & Sabu.  Other cards that I have seen are Chris Candido, Axl Rotten, Nova, Balls Mahoney, Little Guido, Rhino, Justin Credible, Mike Awesome, & New Jack.  Each wrestler has two cards.

These cards and the NWA Wonderama cards are my two favorite sets to get signed because it represents my two favorite times in wrestling to go back and watch.

"Retro" Antony Greene

This card was released in the Highspots crate in the month of March 2019.  I got this card direct from AG as he had extras.  Above is the front of the card which is signed by the Platinum Hunnies and below is the back of the card signed by Greene. Typically I don't like getting the back of cards signed but the set up of the back of this card is wicked cool.  These HighSpots cards are really nice and I've managed to get a few direct from the wrestlers, it would be nice if Highspots sold them apart from the subscription box.

Teddy Hart

I have searched thoroughly in the past for a Teddy Hart trading card and as far as I know this is the only trading card out there that he is featured on.  This card is from the Limitless Wrestling Moments set that was released after the Limitless Wrestling Series I set.  This moment is from September 2017 when Josh Briggs accepted Teddy Hart's open challenge for the next show.  I got it signed by Briggs back in December at Limitless Wrestling No Control in December 2018.

Brett Domino

This card is from the Limitless Wrestling Series I released in 2018.  I had the card signed by DL Hurst at Let's Wrestle Rumble in January 2019.  You can pre-order Domino's first t-shirt via his twitter @brett_domino

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Limitless Wrestling Report March 9, 2019

Saturday March 9th Limitless Wrestling returned to the Westbrook Armory for "Welcome to the Dance" featuring the crowning of the inaugural Limitless Wrestling champion!

Alex rode down with me and we recorded for the podcast on the way down and back, that episode is posted now so go have a listen.  On the Road to Limitless Wrestling with Alex.  We met Mikey at Angelone's West in Westbrook before the show for some of the best pizza in Maine.  This is the last open location as the Portland one recently closed.  I wrote a blog about it a couple years back, I really love the pizza here.  Pizza By Angelone.

Doors opened promptly at 6:30pm for the VIP's which I was one because originally The Hurricane, Shane Helms was advertised but three days before the show the WWE pulled him, I had a couple cards that I wanted signed by Helms.  They made Dreamer the VIP, which I was cool with because I still didn't have a photo with Tommy Dreamer and I had him sign his other ECW trading card that I had.  These cards were released back with the ECW figures that the Original San Francisco Toymakers released.  They had two different Dreamer cards, I have the other one signed.

To say that this was a packed house is an understatement, I've never seen so many people crammed in this building.  The even removed the gimmick tables from the back and side of the venue for standing room, and it was a raucous crowd!  I'm so happy to be have a promotion in Maine that others from around the country look at and wish they had close to them like I used.

Other than my photo with Tommy Dreamer I also got one with Andy Williams & Pepper Parks: The Butcher and the Blade, and Brandon Kirk.  I also got a few cards signed and you'll see what in another post.

Let's get to the matches:

Pre-Show

DL Hurst pinned "Smart" Mark Sterling

Sterling came to the ring with a referee demanding an opponent.  DL Hurst came out and got a big ovation for his return after being out so long with a leg injury.  It was good match, Hurst seemed to moving well.  He got the pin with a moonsault into a pin on a standing Sterling.

Main Card:

Teddy Hart pinned Darby Allin

DAMN!  This was tremendous and lived up the the hype I built up in my mind.  Both of these guys are so good and both displayed there unique offense.  Allin took a beating this match but battled back several times, but in the end Teddy got the pin after on of is signature moves, a splash mountain into a sitout powerbomb but Darby did a full flip before landing.  Crazy!

MSP: Alexander Lee, Danger Kid, & Aiden Aggro defeated the Shook Crew: Bobby Orlando, Bryce Donovan, & Max Casterwhen Aggro pinned Orlando

My first time seeing the Shook Crew and these guys were great. Another solid and entertaining match by MSP continuing their winning streak. I can't wait to see what trio they bring in to face MSP next.

Kris Statlander pinned Christian Casanova

Casanova came out and cut a promo about Helms being afraid of him and how Stokley isn't here tonight because of his making fun his clothes.  Statlander then came out to accept Casanova's challenge to a good ovation.

This was a great match, Casanova is very good and Statlander has been killing it for months now where ever she is.  It was good back and forth match and Kris got the pin after spiking Casanova on his neck and shoulders.  Look pretty vicious from my vantage point.

Platinum Hunnies: Angel & Ava Everette pinned Bret Domino

This was a fun match, some great comedy by Domino especially after a stink face from Angel.  Bunnies got the pin after some good double teaming.  Post match Domino attacked them throwing Angel to the floor and before he could do anything to Ava DL Hurst ran in with a crutch chasing Domino out.

Hurst then turned on Ava and wrecked her with a crutch shot to the back, looked very painful.  He then cut a promo on the fans for forgetting about him and Anthony Greene.  Greene chased the reunited Hurst and Domino off.  I'm looking forward to Hurst vs. Greene in the future!

ECW Rules Match: "Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson pinned Tommy Dreamer

Match started out with some wrestling and respect being shown.  Then Dickinson kept goading Dreamer and calling him an old man.  The battled on the floor and all around the ring.  Dreamer got his hands on some spring time Oreo's and smashed them in Dickinson's face.  During another moment they exploded all over the ring and the guys wrestled on Oreo crumbs for the remainder of the match.

Dreamer brought a trash can out with a chair and kendo stick.  He wrecked Dickinson with can busting him open and then went to town on him with the kendo stick.  A table was set up in the corner of the ring.  Dreamer ate a drop-toe hold on the backrest of a chair, ugh, don't know why he still does that, looks wicked!

Eventually Dickinson ending up putting Dreamer through the table and getting the pin on the Hardcore Icon.  Post match Dickinson cut a promo celebrating Dreamer and wrestling.  Dreamer then praised Dickinson and us the wrestling fans.

On a side note I have been a fan of Tommy Dreamer for over 20 years back to those ECW days, wrestling I watched live thanks to my buddy Jay's satellite dish.  Seeing  Dreamer come out to Man in the Box I got all emtional, I just can't help it sometimes.

Scramble Match: Brad Hollister defeated Josh Brigs, "Buzzkill" Pat Buck, Antoine Nicholas, Jake Something, and Donovan Danhausen pinning Antoine Nicholas

Killer match nice seeing some new guys like Something, Pat Buck, and Danhausen.  I'd like to see Danhausen back in a singles match up.  Antoine took a horrific beating from literally everyone in the match.  I felt bad for the guy.

Something and Briggs squared off a few times and that's one match that I do want to see live in a Limitless ring.

Ashley Vox submitted Brandon Kirk

I really liked this match and Vox took a wicked beating through out, in the end though she prevailed getting another big win.  At one point Kirk attempted to drive skewers into Vox's head but she reversed it on Kirk. 

Thick Boys: Puf & Jay Freddie defeated The Butcher & The Blade: Andy Williams & Pepper Parks when Parks was pinned

It was great seeing Williams and Parks live, my first time for the both.  Williams looks like a jacked up Dr. Mindbender, not sure if it is intentional but it is awesome!  Once again the Thick Boys had an illegal double pin on Parks.
 

Limitless Wrestling Championship: MJF defeated "Retro" Anthony Greene, JT Dunn, & Ace Romero pinning Anthony Greene to win the championship

Damn great match!  These four guys didn't showed why the deserved to be in the main event fighting for this title.  For the beginning of the match it was primarily The Kings staying together, until Dunn hit Death by Elbow and MJF threw Dunn to the floor to steal the pin.

The match went to the floor and around the ring.  They went through the crowd to the lockers, this time Greene and Dunn climbed on top, with Greene falling off and then Dunn jumping on everyone.

Back in the ring the finish came when Dunn hit everyone with Death by Elbow, the last being MJF which caused Dunn to fall out of the ring and MJF to fall back on top of Greene for the three count.

There was a huge pop when MJF won the championship, I think part excitement and part disbelief.  I myself was rooting for Anthony Greene to pick up the win.  In my opinion he has been the true ace of Limitless Wrestling over the years.  Post match Ashley Vox came out challenging MJF who accepted, I'm guessing for the next show.

Limitless Wrestling returns to Westbrook on Friday, May 11th, featuring the return of "All Ego" Ethan Page.  Tickets on sale Monday March 18th at 7pm.

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