Today in Pro Wrestling History: (May 11): The Franchise Acquires the TV Title

Today in Pro Wrestling History: On May 11th, 1996, in a shocking turn of events at Extreme Championship Wrestling’s (ECW) “A Matter of Respect” event, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas defeated 2 Cold Scorpio to capture the ECW World Television Championship.

Today in Pro Wrestling History: (May 11): The Franchise Acquires the TV Title

Today In Pro Wrestling History May 11

The match was a hard-fought battle, with both competitors showcasing their impressive athleticism and technical skills.

In the end, it was Douglas who emerged victorious, securing the win with a devastating belly-to-belly suplex from the top rope.

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