Anarchy Rulz

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Promotion(s) Extreme Championship Wrestling
First event Anarchy Rulz (1999)
Last event Anarchy Rulz (2000)


Anarchy Rulz was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) annually in 1999 and 2000.

Professional wrestling entertainment form that mimics contact sports

Professional wrestling is a form of performing art and entertainment which combines athletics with theatrical performance. It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title-match combat sport. The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on classical and "catch" wrestling, with modern additions of striking attacks, strength-based holds and throws and acrobatic maneuvers. Much of these derive from the influence of various international martial arts. An additional aspect of combat with improvised weaponry is sometimes included to varying degrees.

Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television service by which a subscriber of a television service provider can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it. Events can be purchased using an on-screen guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative. Events often include feature films, sporting events, and other entertainment programs. With the rise of the Internet, the term Internet pay-per-view (iPPV) has been used to describe pay-per-view services accessed online. PPV is most commonly used to distribute combat sports events, such as boxing and mixed martial arts, and sports entertainment such as professional wrestling.

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Dates, venues and main events

EventDateCityVenueMain event
Anarchy Rulz (1999) September 19, 1999 Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Expo Center Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Balls Mahoney for the ECW World Television Championship
Anarchy Rulz (2000) October 1, 2000 Saint Paul, Minnesota Roy Wilkins Auditorium Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

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