During an early ECW show during a Sabu match, the building generator blew and the ring was plunged into darkness. Backstage, Paul Heyman was freaking out because the fans couldn't see anything and they were starting to boo. With experience running his own shows, Brian was used to thinking fast on the fly and coming up with solutions to problems like this one. He turned to Paul and told him, Let me and Ian hit the ring and attack Sabu, the fans will think it is part of the show. Paul refused, adamant that the idea wouldn't work. Eventually with the fans ready to riot, Paul agreed that Bad Breed could do it. Sabu was startled, screaming, What the f**k is going on? Brian yelled, Sell! so Sabu sold. All the fans could hear was the sound of the commotion in the ring, they couldn't see anything. Ian told Sabu to do his famous from a chair to the top rope and into the crowd, but Sabu protested. I cant f*****g see! Ian insisted and, with perfect timing, the lights came back on just as Sabus foot stepped onto the chair. The crowd came unglued and an ECW staple was born. All entirely by accident.
The author of the highly acclaimed 'Titan' book series, James Dixon has been involved in the wrestling business for 25 years as a fan, wrestler, promoter, agent, and writer. James spent several years wrestling on the British independent circuit, but now prefers to write about the bumps and bruises rather than take any of them. His past in-ring experience does however give a uniquely more "insider" perspective on things, though he readily admits to still being a "mark" at heart.
James is the Chief Editor and writer at historyofwrestling.co.uk and is responsible for the best-selling titles Titan Sinking, Titan Shattered, and Titan Screwed, as well as the Complete WWF Video Guide series, and the Raw Files series.
