On August 2nd, 1998 Extreme Championship Wrestling emanated from The Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio with Heat Wave '98!
Paul Heyman and his pro wrestling promotion put on what would be one of their most memorable wrestling pay-per-views in their entire run. With Joey Styles and ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas on commentary, the event went as follows:
The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten) vs The F.B.I. (Little Guido / Nunzio and Tracy Smothers)
Justin Credible vs Jerry Lynn
Lance Storm vs Chris Candido w/ Tammy Lynn Sytch
New Jack vs Jack Victory
Masato Tanaka vs Mike Awesome
Rob Van Dam and Sabu w/ Bill Alfonso (c) vs Hayabusa and Jinsei Shinzaki for the ECW World Tag Team Championship
Taz (c) vs Bam Bam Bigelow for the FTW Championship
Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley vs The Dudleys (Buh Bu Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) w/ Joel Gertner and Sign Guy Dudley in a Street Fight
