Al Poling
Actor · b. 1957 · New York City, New York, USA
Alfred Poling is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name 911. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) between 1994 and 1996. Poling was trained as a wrestler by Larry Sharpe. He debuted in 1990, wrestling on the independent circuit under the ring name "Al the Sledgehammer". Poling achieved his greatest national exposure in Eastern Championship Wrestling in the mid-1990s. He debuted in ECW as an unnamed "handler" to Sabu on the January 18, 1994 episode of Eastern Championship Wrestling by defeating Chad Austin. He joined Paul Heyman's Dangerous Alliance stable with Sabu and The Tazmaniac. His gimmick was as an enforcer of the "extreme" attitude; he was named 911 at The Night the Line Was Crossed on February 5, where he defeated Chad Austin in a rematch. As part of his monstrous persona, he would frequently perform the chokeslam on others with little provocation, which made him quickly popular with the crowd as a fan favorite.[10] He received his first title shot in ECW at When Worlds Collide, where he challenged Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Television Championship but got disqualified after chokeslamming the referee. He would then enter a rivalry with Mr. Hughes, whom he defeated at Hardcore Heaven. On August 27, at the NWA World Title Tournament, 911 participated in the namesake tournament for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship, where he defeated Doink the Clown in the quarter-final after four chokeslams, before losing to 2 Cold Scorpio in the semi-final. He closed the year by defeating The Pitbulls in a handicap match at Holiday Hell. Poling received the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year award due to his enormous popularity in ECW for the year 1994. Poling had two big matches in 1995, scoring wins over Ron Simmons at Hostile City Showdown and "Jungle" Jim Steele at Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams. At the 1996 House Party event, 911 teamed with Rey Misterio, Jr. to defeat The Eliminators in a tag team match, which would turn out to be his last match in ECW. He got involved in a brawl with Taz after the match and a feud evolved between the two, but it was scrapped as Poling left the promotion by early 1996 after a falling out backstage with Paul Heyman over the former's treatment of the ring crew. In 1998, Poling returned to ECW at UltraClash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, chokeslamming Bill Wiles. Poling was then accompanied by manager Judge Jeff Jones, who proclaimed 911 to be the true giant of professional wrestling. They were then interrupted by Spike Dudley and had an impromptu match, which 911 lost in under a minute. Poling wrestled in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1996 and 1997, under the names Tombstone, Sledge Hammer and Big Al. Poling did not portray the 'Big Al' who feuded with Tank Abbott in WCW in early 2000. Poling resides in West Creek, New Jersey and has eight children.
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Movie9.0Following the success of ECW Unreleased Vol 1, WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives, delivering even more hardcore action that fans continue to demand. The voice of ECW, Joey Styles, returns to call the action as only he can for over 7 hours of previously unreleased ECW classics. From ECW stalwarts to WWE Legends' stints on the hardcore circuit, this compilation is a must have for the hardcore aficionado. Several lost battles are presented, such as: *The first ECW match between Extreme Originals Tommy Dreamer and Tazz *WWE Hall of Famers Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) & Terry Funk squaring off *Aerial warfare between Chris Jericho and Sabu *Matches for the ECW Championship, Japanese death matches and of course, Mexican lucha libre.
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
2013 · 2 votes
Movie9.2They're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards as they go through Extreme Championship Wrestling's hardcore history to bring you hidden gems that have never before been released on home video! Witness extreme matches and moments featuring ECW originals like Tommy Dreamer, Cactus Jack, Shane Douglas and more! Relive the revolution and enter the land of the extreme at your own risk with ECW Unreleased Volume 3!
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
2015 · 7 votes
MovieActionMikey Whipwreck and Public Enemy get locked inside a true Gangstas Paradise with New Jack, The Sandman and an unexpected competitor.
Movie5.0ActionTerry Funk puts the ECW Heavyweight Championship on the line against Shane Douglas and Sabu in a legendary 3-Way Dance. There are no rules when The Public Enemy takes on The Bruise Brothers. The Sandman and "The Ironman" Tommy Cairo battle Rockin' Rebel and The Pitbull in a Double Dog Collar Chain Tag Team Match. Plus, Kevin Sullivan, 911, and many more are in action!
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
1994 · 1 votes
MovieActionCactus Jack vs. Terry Funk; ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas vs. The Sandman; Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero for the ECW World Television Title; The Public Enemy vs. The Pitbulls for the ECW World Tag Team Title.
Movie10.0ActionA celebration of Terry Funk's return to ECW in 1995; Cactus Jack takes on DC Drake in the main event; ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas battles Marty Jannetty; The Pitbulls face Chad Austin and Joel Hartgood.
ECW Return of the Funker 1995
1995 · 1 votes
Movie6.0ActionThe Public Enemy goes to war with The Gangstas. When ECW Champion Sandman defends his title against Cactus Jack, a franchise player makes his presence felt. Plus, Tommy Dreamer & Luna Vachon challenge Raven & Stevie Richards for the ECW Tag Team Championship. Axl and Ian Rotten battle each other in an infamous brutal Taipai Death Match and much more.
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
1995 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ActionPublic Enemy defends the ECW Tag Team Title vs. Sabu and Taz; Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Title vs. Tully Blanchard.
ECW Double Tables 1995
1995 · 1 votes
Movie6.0ActionECW Champion The Sandman defends his title twice in one night, in separate matches against Cactus Jack and Shane Douglas.
ECW Enter the Sandman 1995
1995 · 1 votes
Movie5.5DocumentaryFOREVER HARDCORE is fearless in exposing the true history of this wrestling revolution, as the faces that shaped an era share their memories through the laughter and the tears.
Forever Hardcore: The Documentary
2005 · 10 votes
Movie9.0ActionPublic Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets; Konnan challenges The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship; Mikey Whipwreck defends the ECW World TV Title against Too Cold Scorpio; Stevie Richards vs. Sabu.
ECW House Party 1996
1996 · 3 votes
Movie7.5ActionPublic Enemy takes part in a three-way dance match for the ECW World Tag Team Title; Shane Douglas puts the ECW World Championship on the line.
ECW 3 Way Dance
1995 · 2 votes
Movie6.0ActionRon Simmons looks to put gold around his waist once again by challenging Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. The crafty abilities of Dean Malenko are on display in a match against The Tazmaniac. Public Enemy challenges Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW World Tag Team Titles in a Brawl Game. All this and much more!
ECW November to Remember 1994
1994 · 4 votes
Movie7.0ActionIt's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action.
ECW Heat Wave 1994
1994 · 1 votes
MovieActionTerry Funk and Arn Anderson team up to take on Bobby Eaton and Sabu in the main event, while others battle it out for the ECW World Television Title.
MovieActionECW World Heavyweight Champion The Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a barbed wire match, while 2 Cold Scorpio, Taz, Raven and others are all in action.
Movie9.0ActionIt's raining chairs in a legendary main event bout that sees Cactus Jack going one-on-one with Terry Funk. Public Enemy defends the ECW Tag Team Titles against The Bad Breed in a Baseball Brawl. Plus, Jason challenges Mikey Whipwreck for his TV Title, The Tazmaniac and Jimmy Snuka battle The Pitbulls, and much more!
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
1994 · 1 votes