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| resides = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], US
| resides = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], US
| children = 2
| children = 2
| spouse = {{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref>
| spouse = {{Marriage|Michelle Burke<br>|1987|1994|reason=divorced}}<br>{{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref>
| alma_mater = [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]]
| alma_mater = [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]]
| billed = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/>
| billed = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/>
'''Troy Allan Martin'''<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/bio.html|title=Shane Douglas official bio}}</ref> (born November 21, 1964) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Professional wrestling|retired professional wrestler]] and [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoter]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Shane Douglas'''.<ref name=oww>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-douglas.html|title=Shane Douglas' OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> He is best known for his tenures in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), and [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he worked as a wrestler and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]].
'''Troy Allan Martin'''<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/bio.html|title=Shane Douglas official bio}}</ref> (born November 21, 1964) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Professional wrestling|retired professional wrestler]] and [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoter]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Shane Douglas'''.<ref name=oww>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-douglas.html|title=Shane Douglas' OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> He is best known for his tenures in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), and [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he worked as a wrestler and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]].


Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995.
Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995.


Martin achieved the biggest success of his career in ECW, where he debuted in 1993 and captured the ECW Heavyweight Championship twice in his rookie year. He gained attention when he won a [[NWA World Title Tournament|tournament]] for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, where he publicly rejected the NWA title belt and helped ECW in evolving from an NWA territory to a nationwide phenomenon. Within ECW, he was dubbed "The Franchise" in reference to his status as the [[franchise player]] of the promotion. WWE, who purchased that organization, asserted: "Without Shane Douglas, there would have been no ECW."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/shane-douglas|title=Shane Douglas biography|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=May 12, 2014}}</ref> He headlined many [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|events]] for ECW including three editions of the company's premier [[pay-per-view]] event [[November to Remember]] in [[November to Remember (1996)|1996]], [[November to Remember (1997)|1997]] and [[November to Remember (1998)|1998]].
Martin achieved the biggest success of his career in ECW, where he debuted in 1993 and captured the ECW Heavyweight Championship twice in his rookie year. He gained attention when he won a [[NWA World Title Tournament|tournament]] for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, where he publicly rejected the NWA title belt and helped ECW in evolving from an NWA territory to a nationwide phenomenon. Within ECW, he was dubbed "The Franchise" in reference to his status as the [[franchise player]] of the promotion. WWE, who purchased that organization, asserted: "Without Shane Douglas, there would have been no ECW."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/shane-douglas|title=Shane Douglas biography|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=May 12, 2014}}</ref> He headlined many [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|events]] for ECW including three editions of the company's premier [[pay-per-view]] event [[November to Remember]] in [[November to Remember (1996)|1996]], [[November to Remember (1997)|1997]] and [[November to Remember (1998)|1998]].
Steamboat and Douglas began a lengthy rivalry with [[The Hollywood Blonds#Steve Austin and Brian Pillman|Pillman and his new tag team partner Steve Austin]].<ref name=oww/> Steamboat and Douglas successfully defended the tag titles against Austin and Pillman on the January 13, 1993 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXII]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXII|title=Clash of the Champions XXII results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ping the titles to Austin and Pillman on the March 27, 1993 episode of ''Worldwide''.<ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Soon after losing the tag titles, Douglas began a rivalry with the [[WCW World Television Championship|World Television Champion]] [[Paul Orndorff]], where he came up short against Orndorff in two respective matches in the ''Computer Contenders Challenge'' on the May 1 episode of ''Worldwide'' and the May 8 episode of ''[[WCW Power Hour|Power Hour]]'', before departing the company for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW).<ref name="wcw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas had been scheduled to team with Steamboat in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cage match|steel cage match]] for a title shot at the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championship at [[Slamboree (1993)|Slamboree]], but was replaced by [[Tom Zenk]] in a mask.<ref name="wcw93"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#93|title=Slamboree 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref>
Steamboat and Douglas began a lengthy rivalry with [[The Hollywood Blonds#Steve Austin and Brian Pillman|Pillman and his new tag team partner Steve Austin]].<ref name=oww/> Steamboat and Douglas successfully defended the tag titles against Austin and Pillman on the January 13, 1993 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXII]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXII|title=Clash of the Champions XXII results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ping the titles to Austin and Pillman on the March 27, 1993 episode of ''Worldwide''.<ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Soon after losing the tag titles, Douglas began a rivalry with the [[WCW World Television Championship|World Television Champion]] [[Paul Orndorff]], where he came up short against Orndorff in two respective matches in the ''Computer Contenders Challenge'' on the May 1 episode of ''Worldwide'' and the May 8 episode of ''[[WCW Power Hour|Power Hour]]'', before departing the company for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW).<ref name="wcw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas had been scheduled to team with Steamboat in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cage match|steel cage match]] for a title shot at the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championship at [[Slamboree (1993)|Slamboree]], but was replaced by [[Tom Zenk]] in a mask.<ref name="wcw93"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#93|title=Slamboree 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref>


===NWA Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling===
===NWA Eastern / Extreme Championship Wrestling===
==== The Franchise and Birth of Extreme (1993&ndash;1994) ====
==== The Franchise and Birth of Extreme (1993&ndash;1994) ====
{{see also|Dangerous Alliance|NWA World Title Tournament}}
{{see also|Dangerous Alliance|NWA World Title Tournament}}
Douglas developed a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#gimmick|gimmick]] of a foul-mouthed, incredibly arrogant villain (an attitude that would define him permanently and give him success), and gave himself the nickname "The Franchise".<ref name=oww/> His [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Kayfabe|best friend]] [[Sherri Martel]] became his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]].<ref name="ecw94">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw94.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1994|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas gained notoriety when he wrestled [[Terry Funk]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to a one-hour draw in the company's first-ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|three-way dance]] for the ECW Heavyweight Championship at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1994|The Night The Line was Crossed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#020594|title=The Night The Line was Crossed results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas dethroned Funk in an [[WarGames match|Ultimate Jeopardy steel cage match]] to win his second Heavyweight Championship at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1994)|Ultimate Jeopardy]].<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#032694|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref>
Douglas developed a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#gimmick|gimmick]] of a foul-mouthed, incredibly arrogant villain (an attitude that would define him permanently and give him success), and gave himself the nickname "The Franchise".<ref name=oww/> His [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Kayfabe|best friend]] [[Sherri Martel]] became his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]].<ref name="ecw94">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw94.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1994|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas gained notoriety when he wrestled [[Terry Funk]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to a one-hour draw in the company's first-ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|three-way dance]] for the ECW Heavyweight Championship at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1994|The Night The Line was Crossed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#020594|title=The Night The Line was Crossed results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas dethroned Funk in an [[WarGames match|Ultimate Jeopardy steel cage match]] to win his second Heavyweight Championship at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1994)|Ultimate Jeopardy]].<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#032694|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref>
Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref>
Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref>


==== Triple Threat (1995) ====
==== Triple Threat (1995) ====
He was set to wrestle [[Shawn Michaels]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] at [[In Your House 4]], but Michaels forfeited the title due to injuries incurred after being attacked and beaten by a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] in [[Syracuse, New York]].<ref name="wwf95"/> Douglas, however, immediately had to defend the title against rival Razor Ramon. Ramon would go on to defeat Douglas, ending his reign at only [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|twenty minutes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental|title=Intercontinental Championship history|work=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref> It was later revealed that while Michaels had been beaten up by a Marine, he had suffered no real injuries, and simply didn't want to drop the belt to Douglas. He had makeup applied to make it look like serious injuries and forfeited the belt. Douglas was randomly paired with Razor, [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]] against Shawn Michaels, [[Ahmed Johnson]], [[Davey Boy Smith|British Bulldog]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]] in a Wildcard [[Survivor Series match]] at [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series]]. Douglas was eliminated by Michaels after Razor attacked him. His team went on to lose the match.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results|title=Survivor Series 1995 results|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>
He was set to wrestle [[Shawn Michaels]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] at [[In Your House 4]], but Michaels forfeited the title due to injuries incurred after being attacked and beaten by a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] in [[Syracuse, New York]].<ref name="wwf95"/> Douglas, however, immediately had to defend the title against rival Razor Ramon. Ramon would go on to defeat Douglas, ending his reign at only [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|twenty minutes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental|title=Intercontinental Championship history|work=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref> It was later revealed that while Michaels had been beaten up by a Marine, he had suffered no real injuries, and simply didn't want to drop the belt to Douglas. He had makeup applied to make it look like serious injuries and forfeited the belt. Douglas was randomly paired with Razor, [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]] against Shawn Michaels, [[Ahmed Johnson]], [[Davey Boy Smith|British Bulldog]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]] in a Wildcard [[Survivor Series match]] at [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series]]. Douglas was eliminated by Michaels after Razor attacked him. His team went on to lose the match.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results|title=Survivor Series 1995 results|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>


Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company. Vince however made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy himself has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company on January 1, 1996. However, Vince made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment before he refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>


===Return to ECW===
===Return to ECW===
==== World Television Champion (1996) ====
==== World Television Champion (1996) ====
[[File:Raven vs. Douglas.jpg|thumb|right|Douglas (kneeling) wrestling against [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]]]]
[[File:Raven vs. Douglas.jpg|thumb|right|Douglas (kneeling) wrestling against [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]]]]
Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and was cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed him.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>
After quitting from WWF, Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed Jack.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>


After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>
After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title. After the match, 2 Cold Scorpio attacked him.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>


==== Triple Threat reformation (1996&ndash;1998) ====
==== Triple Threat reformation (1996&ndash;1998) ====
==== Final storylines (1999) ====
==== Final storylines (1999) ====
Douglas continued his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Tazz|Taz]], which culminated in a match between the two at [[Guilty as Charged (1999)|Guilty as Charged]] in 1999, where Douglas lost the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] to Taz after Douglas was attacked by former teammate [[Chris Candido]], allowing Taz to win with a ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw99">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw99.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011099|title=Guilty as Charged 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' fourth ECW World Heavyweight Championship reign was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|406 days]].<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/>
Douglas continued his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Tazz|Taz]], which culminated in a match between the two at [[Guilty as Charged (1999)|Guilty as Charged]] in 1999, where Douglas lost the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] to Taz after Douglas was attacked by former teammate [[Chris Candido]], allowing Taz to win with a ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw99">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw99.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011099|title=Guilty as Charged 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' fourth ECW World Heavyweight Championship reign was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|406 days]].<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/>
Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas turned into a fan favorite and allied with longtime nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor.<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>
Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas allied with his long-time nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor, turning Douglas face for the first time since he [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|disrespect to ECW fans in nearly three years]].<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>


===Second return to WCW===
===Second return to WCW===
After quitting ECW, Douglas made a surprise return to WCW on the July 26, 1999, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]'', where he joined with former [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] members [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]] and fellow ECW alumnus [[Perry Saturn]] to form [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] and pledged to cut the "cancer" out of WCW. This was a reference to [[Ric Flair]], with whom Douglas had an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Legit|off-screen]] grudge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw99.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Christie Wolf|Asya]] was later added to the group in place of Benoit, who left the team. The group wrestled other groups including [[West Texas Rednecks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Filthy Animals]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> and [[Varsity Club]] during its run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#99|title=Starrcade 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> The group was rarely featured prominently and never really challenged the dominant wrestlers of WCW. This led to them never really getting [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over|popular]] as an idea, though both Benoit and Malenko were successful individually. The lack of success would eventually lead to the demise of the group after Malenko and Saturn left WCW.<ref name=oww/> Following the disbanding of the Revolution, Douglas managed [[Jerry Tuite|The Wall]] at the [[Souled Out (2000)|Souled Out]] pay-per-view in 2000, before taking a hiatus from television as the company did not have any plans for him at the time.<ref name="wcw00-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw00-01.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 2000-2001|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref>
After quitting ECW, Douglas made a surprise return to WCW on the July 26, 1999, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]'', where he joined with former [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] members [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]] and fellow ECW alumnus [[Perry Saturn]] to form [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] and pledged to cut the "cancer" out of WCW. This was a reference to [[Ric Flair]], with whom Douglas had an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Legit|off-screen]] grudge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw99.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Christie Wolf|Asya]] was later added to the group in place of Benoit, who left the team. The group wrestled other groups including [[West Texas Rednecks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Filthy Animals]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> and [[Varsity Club]] during its run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#99|title=Starrcade 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> The group was rarely featured prominently and never really challenged the dominant wrestlers of WCW. This led to them never really getting [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over|popular]] as an idea, though both Benoit and Malenko were successful individually. The lack of success would eventually lead to the demise of the group after Malenko and Saturn left WCW.<ref name=oww/> Following the disbanding of the Revolution, Douglas managed [[Jerry Tuite|The Wall]] at the [[Souled Out (2000)|Souled Out]] pay-per-view in 2000, before taking a hiatus from television as the company did not have any plans for him at the time.<ref name="wcw00-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw00-01.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 2000-2001|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref>


Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club|Millionaire's Club]], which included Douglas' nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/>
Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club]], which included his on-screen and real life off-camera nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/>


Douglas received an opportunity for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Jeff Jarrett]] on the May 31 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder|Thunder]]'', where he failed to win the title after the [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Commissioner|WCW Commissioner]] [[Ernest Miller]] delivered a ''[[540 kick|Feliner]]'' to Douglas.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas competed against The Wall in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tables match|Best of Five Tables match]] at [[The Great American Bash (2000)|The Great American Bash]], which Douglas won by driving Wall through three tables.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#2000|title=The Great American Bash 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref>
Douglas received an opportunity for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Jeff Jarrett]] on the May 31 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder|Thunder]]'', where he failed to win the title after the [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Commissioner|WCW Commissioner]] [[Ernest Miller]] delivered a ''[[540 kick|Feliner]]'' to Douglas.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas competed against The Wall in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tables match|Best of Five Tables match]] at [[The Great American Bash (2000)|The Great American Bash]], which Douglas won by driving Wall through three tables.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#2000|title=The Great American Bash 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref>
At [[Bash at the Beach (2000)|Bash at the Beach]], Douglas defeated his former tag team partner [[Buff Bagwell]], by debuting his new finishing move called ''[[Professional wrestling throws#Shoulder jawbreaker|Franchiser]]'' and with assistance by [[Torrie Wilson]], who [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turn]]ed on Bagwell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#2000|title=Bash at the Beach 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> With Wilson as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], Douglas began using his ECW nickname "The Franchise" and began using "Cut the damn music!" [[catchphrase]] during his entrance to the ring and then delivered a promo on the microphone.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas participated in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW United States Championship Tournament (July 2000)|tournament]] for the vacated [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Championship]] on the July 18 episode of ''Monday Nitro'', where he defeated [[Billy Kidman]] in the quarter-finals but lost to eventual winner [[Lance Storm]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/worldus.html#us0700|title=WCW U.S. Title Tournament 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would begin a rivalry with Kidman, which resulted in a loss for Douglas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Strap match|Strap match]] at the [[New Blood Rising]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blood|title=New Blood Rising results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> However, Douglas and Torrie Wilson defeated Kidman and [[Madusa]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Scaffold match|scaffold match]] at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#2000|title=Fall Brawl 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref>
At [[Bash at the Beach (2000)|Bash at the Beach]], Douglas defeated his former tag team partner [[Buff Bagwell]], by debuting his new finishing move called ''[[Professional wrestling throws#Shoulder jawbreaker|Franchiser]]'' and with assistance by [[Torrie Wilson]], who [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turn]]ed on Bagwell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#2000|title=Bash at the Beach 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> With Wilson as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], Douglas began using his ECW nickname "The Franchise" and began using "Cut the damn music!" [[catchphrase]] during his entrance to the ring and then delivered a promo on the microphone.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas participated in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW United States Championship Tournament (July 2000)|tournament]] for the vacated [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Championship]] on the July 18 episode of ''Monday Nitro'', where he defeated [[Billy Kidman]] in the quarter-finals but lost to eventual winner [[Lance Storm]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/worldus.html#us0700|title=WCW U.S. Title Tournament 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would begin a rivalry with Kidman, which resulted in a loss for Douglas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Strap match|Strap match]] at the [[New Blood Rising]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blood|title=New Blood Rising results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> However, Douglas and Torrie Wilson defeated Kidman and [[Madusa]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Scaffold match|scaffold match]] at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#2000|title=Fall Brawl 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref>


In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001.<ref name=oww/>
In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last WCW match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001. After WCW closed down, Douglas refused to return to the WWF because of [[parental leave|paternity leave]] due to his wife's [[pregnancy]].<ref name=oww/>


===Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002–2003)===
===Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002–2003)===
Douglas returned to television on the May 18, 2006 episode of ''Impact!'', appearing on the entrance ramp as [[Andy Douglas]] (no relation) made the save for his [[The Naturals|tag team]] partner [[Chase Stevens]] after a brutal [[squash (professional wrestling)|squash match]] against [[Samoa Joe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148063897.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/18/06 (X Cup, Rhino vs. Abyss - KOTM Qualifying)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> He would scout The Naturals again on the May 25 episode of ''Impact!'', when Andy Douglas lost his match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148624960.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/25/06 (AJ & Daniels in action - Brown vs. Killings)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> A few weeks later, on June 15, Shane confronted them on their recent losing streak and their squandered talent, referring to their former manager and Douglas's ex-Triple Threat teammate [[Chris Candido]] in the process. He offered to become their manager, which they accepted. During the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] when he offered his services, he spoke his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] on [[ECW (WWE)|World Wrestling Entertainment's revival of Extreme Championship Wrestling]], admonishing [[Vince McMahon]] for "exploiting the memory" of the company he helped build nearly 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1150487810.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 6/15/06 (Big eight man main event - Nash vs. Mr. X)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> After becoming their mentor, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|pre-recorded videos]] showed Douglas training The Naturals have been shown on TNA programming, though he doesn't stand at ringside during their matches like most other managers. Once they were deemed ready for competition, Douglas billed them as "The Newly Franchised Naturals".<ref name=oww/>
Douglas returned to television on the May 18, 2006 episode of ''Impact!'', appearing on the entrance ramp as [[Andy Douglas]] (no relation) made the save for his [[The Naturals|tag team]] partner [[Chase Stevens]] after a brutal [[squash (professional wrestling)|squash match]] against [[Samoa Joe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148063897.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/18/06 (X Cup, Rhino vs. Abyss - KOTM Qualifying)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> He would scout The Naturals again on the May 25 episode of ''Impact!'', when Andy Douglas lost his match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148624960.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/25/06 (AJ & Daniels in action - Brown vs. Killings)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> A few weeks later, on June 15, Shane confronted them on their recent losing streak and their squandered talent, referring to their former manager and Douglas's ex-Triple Threat teammate [[Chris Candido]] in the process. He offered to become their manager, which they accepted. During the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] when he offered his services, he spoke his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] on [[ECW (WWE)|World Wrestling Entertainment's revival of Extreme Championship Wrestling]], admonishing [[Vince McMahon]] for "exploiting the memory" of the company he helped build nearly 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1150487810.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 6/15/06 (Big eight man main event - Nash vs. Mr. X)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> After becoming their mentor, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|pre-recorded videos]] showed Douglas training The Naturals have been shown on TNA programming, though he doesn't stand at ringside during their matches like most other managers. Once they were deemed ready for competition, Douglas billed them as "The Newly Franchised Naturals".<ref name=oww/>


On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, it was confirmed that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref>
On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, TNA announced that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref>


==== Feud with Christopher Daniels (2009) ====
==== Feud with Christopher Daniels (2009) ====


===Return to the independent circuit (2009–present)===
===Return to the independent circuit (2009–present)===
On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, defeating [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref>
On March 13, 2009, Douglas made his surprising return to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time since he [[NWA World Title Tournament|drops the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in nearly fifteen years]], wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, and defeating ECW alumnus [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref>


In 2012, Douglas announced that he would take part in [[Extreme Rising|Extreme Reunion]], an event consisting of former [[ECW Originals]]. It was the first in a series of three events. The event was held on April 28 in the National Guard Armory of Philadelphia. The second event, Extreme Rising, was held on June 29 in New York and on June 30 in Philadelphia. There was a third show promoted by the same group, held on November 17 in Pittsburgh called "Extreme Rising Remember November". In the main event Douglas wrestled [[Matt Hardy]] to a no-contest.
In 2012, Douglas announced that he would take part in [[Extreme Rising|Extreme Reunion]], an event consisting of former [[ECW Originals]]. It was the first in a series of three events. The event was held on April 28 in the National Guard Armory of Philadelphia. The second event, Extreme Rising, was held on June 29 in New York and on June 30 in Philadelphia. There was a third show promoted by the same group, held on November 17 in Pittsburgh called "Extreme Rising Remember November". In the main event Douglas wrestled [[Matt Hardy]] to a no-contest.
On March 3, 2018 at World BigTime Wrestlings' "Extreme Warfare" in Lucas County, Ohio. He defeated Shawn Blaze for the WBW Heavyweight Championship. He lost the belt back to Blaze on May 5, 2018 after the WBW commissioner interfered with the match. Douglas also feuded with Bobby Fulton, squaring off against the former Fantastic in a series oh hardcore matches.
On March 3, 2018 at World BigTime Wrestlings' "Extreme Warfare" in Lucas County, Ohio. He defeated Shawn Blaze for the WBW Heavyweight Championship. He lost the belt back to Blaze on May 5, 2018 after the WBW commissioner interfered with the match. Douglas also feuded with Bobby Fulton, squaring off against the former Fantastic in a series oh hardcore matches.


On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong.
On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong.


==Promoting==
==Promoting==
In 1993 during his first stint with [[World Championship Wrestling]], he began teaching emotional support classes, [[economics]], and the [[history of the United States]] at a [[Secondary school|high school]].<ref name=Franchise/> While not wrestling, Martin works as a [[motivational speaker]].
In 1993 during his first stint with [[World Championship Wrestling]], he began teaching emotional support classes, [[economics]], and the [[history of the United States]] at a [[Secondary school|high school]].<ref name=Franchise/> While not wrestling, Martin works as a [[motivational speaker]].


Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
Martin married Michelle Burke on August 17, 1987, until they divorced on November 24, 1994, after his 30th birthday in three days. 5 years later, Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>


Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240046/|title=Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies|date=28 March 2014|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240046/|title=Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies|date=28 March 2014|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
**[[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|4 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="ecwtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html|title=ECW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref><ref name="ecwtitlewwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship|title=ECW Championship title history}}</ref>
**[[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|4 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="ecwtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html|title=ECW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref><ref name="ecwtitlewwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship|title=ECW Championship title history}}</ref>
**[[ECW World Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtvtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship title history}}</ref>
**[[ECW World Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtvtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship title history}}</ref>
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref>
**[[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref>
**[[NWA World Title Tournament#Tournament brackets|NWA World Title Tournament (1994)]]
**[[NWA World Title Tournament#Tournament brackets|NWA World Title Tournament (1994)]]


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'{{short description|American professional wrestler and promoter}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name = Shane Douglas | image = Shane Douglas at Alpha-1 April 2016.jpg | caption = Douglas posing at an independent wrestling show in April 2016 | alt = | birth_name = Troy Allan Martin | names = Dean Douglas<ref name=oww/><br>Mike Kelly<ref name=Cage>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=336|title=Cagematch profile}}</ref><br>'''Shane Douglas'''<ref name=oww/><br>The Franchise<ref name=oww/><ref name=Cage/><br>Troy Martin<ref name=Cage/><br>Troy Orndorff<ref name=oww/> | height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}} | weight = {{convert|244|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|11|21}}<ref name=oww/><ref name=Franchise/> | birth_place = [[New Brighton, Pennsylvania]], US<ref name=oww/> | resides = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], US | children = 2 | spouse = {{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> | alma_mater = [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]] | billed = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/> | trainer = [[Dominic DeNucci]]<ref name=oww/><ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/> | debut = 1982<ref name=oww/><ref name=Franchise/> | retired = | website = http://www.franchisefansite.com/ }} '''Troy Allan Martin'''<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/bio.html|title=Shane Douglas official bio}}</ref> (born November 21, 1964) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Professional wrestling|retired professional wrestler]] and [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoter]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Shane Douglas'''.<ref name=oww>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-douglas.html|title=Shane Douglas' OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> He is best known for his tenures in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), and [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he worked as a wrestler and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995. Martin achieved the biggest success of his career in ECW, where he debuted in 1993 and captured the ECW Heavyweight Championship twice in his rookie year. He gained attention when he won a [[NWA World Title Tournament|tournament]] for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, where he publicly rejected the NWA title belt and helped ECW in evolving from an NWA territory to a nationwide phenomenon. Within ECW, he was dubbed "The Franchise" in reference to his status as the [[franchise player]] of the promotion. WWE, who purchased that organization, asserted: "Without Shane Douglas, there would have been no ECW."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/shane-douglas|title=Shane Douglas biography|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=May 12, 2014}}</ref> He headlined many [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|events]] for ECW including three editions of the company's premier [[pay-per-view]] event [[November to Remember]] in [[November to Remember (1996)|1996]], [[November to Remember (1997)|1997]] and [[November to Remember (1998)|1998]]. ==Early life== Martin was born in [[New Brighton, Pennsylvania]], one of six children of a veteran of [[World War II]], who died in 1991.<ref name=Franchise/> He graduated ''[[Latin honors|cum laude]]'' from [[Bethany College (Bethany, West Virginia)|Bethany College]] in 1986 with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[history]] and [[political science]].<ref name=Franchise/> He is an alumnus of the Psi chapter of [[Beta Theta Pi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psibeta.net/rollviewer.htm|title=Shane Douglas' (Troy Martin's) roll number|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607005432/http://www.psibeta.net/rollviewer.htm|archivedate=2009-06-07}}</ref> After earning his degrees, he was offered to join the [[Saba University School of Medicine]]<ref name=Franchise/> but declined in order to continue wrestling. ==Professional wrestling career== ===Early years (1982–1989)=== Martin was trained by [[Dominic DeNucci]] in the [[Pittsburgh]] suburb of [[Freedom, Pennsylvania]], alongside [[Mick Foley]] in the mid-1980s.<ref>Mick Foley. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.68)</ref> He had been wrestling professionally to earn money since 1982. When he started, he used the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|character]] of Troy Orndorff, the fictional nephew of [[Paul Orndorff]].<ref>Foley, Mick. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.92)</ref> In 1986, he wrestled [[Randy Savage]] at a ''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling]]'' taping using his real name. He also wrestled "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff in the debut episode of ''[[WWF Wrestling Challenge]]'', once again using his real name. Later that year, he began wrestling as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]] for the [[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Universal Wrestling Federation]] (UWF) using the name Shane Douglas,<ref name="encyclopedia271">{{cite book|title=[[WWE Encyclopedia]]|last1=Shields|first1=Brian|last2=Sullivan|first2=Kevin|page=[https://archive.org/details/wweencyclopediad0000shie/page/271 271]|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2009|isbn=978-0-7566-4190-0}}</ref> which was given to him by [[Eddie Gilbert (wrestler)|"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert]] and [[Missy Hyatt]] (the "Douglas" last name was inspired by [[Michael Douglas]], who at the time had just appeared in ''[[Wall Street (1987 film)|Wall Street]]''). Douglas defeated Gilbert for the [[UWF Television Championship]] on August 3, 1987, but did not rise above mid-card status. Douglas soon lost the title on September 2 to [[Terry Taylor]]. ===National Wrestling Alliance / World Championship Wrestling (1989–1990)=== Eventually, he signed with the [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), member of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). He retained his Shane Douglas ring name and was put into a [[tag team]] of [[Skateboarding|skateboarders]] known as The Dynamic Dudes with [[John Laurinaitis|Johnny Ace]] (John Laurinaitis, the younger brother of [[Road Warrior Animal]]).<ref name=WCWbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/franchise/|title=WCW profile|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817233028/http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/franchise|archivedate=August 17, 2000}}</ref><ref name=mick156>Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (pp. 156, 187)</ref> Mick Foley has opined that since neither Ace nor Douglas knew how to skateboard, the fans saw through the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|character]] and refused to buy into it.<ref name=mick156/> [[Jim Cornette]], who was managing [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)|The Midnight Express]] ([[Bobby Eaton]] and [[Stan Lane]]) at the time, decided to manage the duo to help them [[Over (professional wrestling)|get over]].<ref name="https">{{cite web |last1=Jim Cornette's Talking Sense |title=Jim Cornette on Why The Dynamic Dudes Gimmick Was Doomed From the Start |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_VU2UEHMOA |accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref> When Eaton and Lane [[Kayfabe|in storyline]] did not approve, they forced a match between the two teams with Cornette remaining neutral at ringside. He ended up turning on Douglas and Ace and the teams [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] for a couple of months. Cornette's turn was to have established The Dynamic Dudes as a top fan favorite tag team, but the turn backfired and made [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)|The Midnight Express]] more popular than they already were.<ref name="https"/> The Dynamic Dudes broke up in 1990 after Ace began competing progressively more for [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] (AJPW), which was breaking its ties to the NWA. Jim Cornette also states that the end of the Dynamic Dudes came when Douglas went over his head to Jim Herd about having a finish changed to make him look stronger. Cornette, who was part of the booking committee, washed his hands of working with them afterwards. Shane argued that they had been repeatedly promised a big push and were instead being booked to lose all of their big matches, then getting criticized for not getting over as a top team. The Dudes would last wrestle together in March 1990, and Douglas soon left WCW and wrestled on the American [[independent circuit]].<ref name="https"/> <ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw90.htm</ref> ===World Wrestling Federation (1990–1991)=== In 1990, Douglas signed a deal with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] and made his debut on the June 18 episode of [[WWF Prime Time Wrestling|Prime Time Wrestling]], defeating Bob Bradley, in a match taped in Toronto, Ontario on May 27.<ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/90.htm</ref> Douglas remained undefeated in his first month, defeating Bob Bradley, [[Paul Diamond]], and [[Steve Lombardi]] in a series of matches. He then moved up to begin a house show series in late June against [[Haku (wrestler)|Haku]] and suffered his first loss on June 28 in Denver, CO. He remained without a win in subsequent rematches. He made his televised debut on the promotion's flagship show [[WWF Superstars]] on the August 26 Summerslam pre-show, teaming with Mark Thomas in a loss to [[The Orient Express]]. In August 1991 he received his first break when he was tapped as the temporary replacement to an injured [[Shawn Michaels]] in [[The Rockers]] tag-team. Douglas teamed with Jannetty six times in matches against The Orient Express. On August 27 he made his PPV debut, defeating [[Buddy Rose]] in a dark match at [[SummerSlam (1990)|SummerSlam '90]]. On the September 17 episode of Prime Time Wrestling Douglas wrestled Haku to a draw, and he was largely undefeated against low level competition throughout the fall. At the [[Survivor Series (1990)|Survivor Series '90]] Douglas defeated Buddy Rose in another dark match, and on January 3, 1991 at a house show in Scranton, PA he scored the biggest victory of his nascent WWF career when he upset [[Dino Bravo]]. <ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/91.htm</ref> Four days later on the January 7, 1991 episode of Prime Time Wrestling he would pin Haku, and was strongly positioned as a rising young star. His most memorable WWF performance took place at the [[Royal Rumble (1991)|1991 Royal Rumble]], where he entered as the 17th entrant and lasted for 26 minutes and 23 seconds before being eliminated by [[Brian Knobbs]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rumble2.html#91|title=Royal Rumble 1991 entrances and eliminations|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> This was the seventh longest time for any wrestler in the Royal Rumble's first four years. Shortly after, he left the company to take care of his ailing father.<ref>{{cite book|title=Hardcore History|last=Williams|first=Scott|page=69|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|year=2006|isbn=978-1-59670-021-5}}</ref> Douglas however would return to make a few intermittent appearances afterwards in 1991, subbing for various wrestlers on housed shows. He returned on May 8th in Youngstown, OH and lost to [[Ricky Steamboat]]. In June he returned for a pair of house shows and was defeated by [[The Iron Sheik|Colonel Mustafa]]. He made his final televised appearance on the June 15th episode of Prime Time Wrestling, losing to Dino Bravo in a match taped at Madison Square Garden. Douglas closed out his first WWF run with two victories - a win on July 29 in a dark match at a WWF Superstars taping against Bob Bradley, and a victory over The Orient Express on August 2 in Pittsburgh, PA when he teamed with Marty Jannetty. ===Return to WCW (1992–1993)=== Douglas returned to WCW on the September 12, 1992 episode of ''[[WCW Saturday Night|Saturday Night]]'' as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]], where he defeated [[Hercules (wrestler)|Super Invader]] in his return match by using [[Magnum T.A.]]'s finishing move, [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]], which was noted by Magnum, the following week on ''Saturday Night''.<ref name=oww/><ref name="wcw92"/> On the October 17 episode of ''Saturday Night'', Douglas had a match with [[Brian Pillman]], which began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|rivalry]] between the duo.<ref name="wcw92">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw92.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1992|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> He made his [[pay-per-view]] return at [[Halloween Havoc (1992)|Halloween Havoc]], where he teamed with [[Tom Zenk]] and [[Johnny Gunn]] to compete against [[Arn Anderson]], [[Bobby Eaton]] and [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] in a winning effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#92|title=Halloween Havoc 1992 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> While feuding with Pillman, Douglas formed a [[tag team]] with [[Ricky Steamboat]] to take on Pillman and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] on the October 24 episode of ''[[WCW Worldwide|Worldwide]]''.<ref name="wcw92"/> The following month, Steamboat and Douglas were [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to win the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|NWA]] and [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]]s from [[Goldust|Dustin Rhodes]] and [[Barry Windham]] on the November 18 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXI]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXI|title=Clash of the Champions XXI results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref><ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Steamboat and Douglas made a successful title defense against Windham and Pillman at [[Starrcade (1992)|Starrcade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#92|title=Starrcade 1992 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Steamboat and Douglas began a lengthy rivalry with [[The Hollywood Blonds#Steve Austin and Brian Pillman|Pillman and his new tag team partner Steve Austin]].<ref name=oww/> Steamboat and Douglas successfully defended the tag titles against Austin and Pillman on the January 13, 1993 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXII]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXII|title=Clash of the Champions XXII results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ping the titles to Austin and Pillman on the March 27, 1993 episode of ''Worldwide''.<ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Soon after losing the tag titles, Douglas began a rivalry with the [[WCW World Television Championship|World Television Champion]] [[Paul Orndorff]], where he came up short against Orndorff in two respective matches in the ''Computer Contenders Challenge'' on the May 1 episode of ''Worldwide'' and the May 8 episode of ''[[WCW Power Hour|Power Hour]]'', before departing the company for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW).<ref name="wcw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas had been scheduled to team with Steamboat in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cage match|steel cage match]] for a title shot at the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championship at [[Slamboree (1993)|Slamboree]], but was replaced by [[Tom Zenk]] in a mask.<ref name="wcw93"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#93|title=Slamboree 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> ===NWA Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling=== ==== The Franchise and Birth of Extreme (1993&ndash;1994) ==== {{see also|Dangerous Alliance|NWA World Title Tournament}} Martin debuted in the upstart ECW during its formative years on the August 24, 1993 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Eastern Championship Wrestling]]'' and solidified his status as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by joining [[The Dangerous Alliance|Hotstuff International]]. In his first match, Douglas defeated Don. E Allen and Herve Renesto in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993c.html#080793|title=ECW results - August 7, 1993|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/ecw-hardcore-tv/ecw-tv-8-24-1993-298091/|title=ECW Hardcore TV - August 24, 1993|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas quickly rose to the top of the roster, winning the promotion's [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|Heavyweight Championship]] on the September 14 episode of ''Eastern Championship Wrestling'', after champion [[Tito Santana]] forfeited the title.<ref name="ecwtitle"/> Douglas successfully defended the title against [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]] at the [[UltraClash (1993)|UltraClash]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993c.html#091893|title=UltraClash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> At NWA Bloodfest: Part 2, Douglas retained the title against [[J.T. Smith (wrestler)|J.T. Smith]] before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropping]] the title to [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] later that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993d.html#100293|title=NWA Bloodfest: Part Two results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> {{Quote box|width=25%|align=right|quote="In the tradition of [[Lou Thesz]], in the tradition of [[Jack Brisco]] of the Brisco Brothers, of [[Dory Funk Jr.]], of Terry Funk-- the man who will never die. As the real Nature Boy [[Buddy Rogers (wrestler)|Buddy Rogers]], upstairs tonight. From the [[Harley Race]]s, to the [[Barry Windham]]s, to the ''(Douglas grimaces in a look of disgust)'' [[Ric Flair]]s, I accept this heavyweight title. Wait a second. Of [[Kerry Von Erich]]. Of the fat man himself, [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]]. This is it tonight, Dad. ''(looking at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt)'' God, that's beautiful. And [[Ricky Steamboat|Rick Steamboat]], and they can all kiss my ass! ''(throws down the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt)'' Because! I am not the man who accepts a torch to be handed down to me from an organization that died - RIP - seven years ago. The Franchise, Shane Douglas, is the man who ignites the new flame of the sport of professional wrestling! ''(taking the ECW title belt)'' Tonight, before God and my father as witness, I declare myself, The Franchise, as the new ECW Heavyweight Champion of the world! We have set out to change the face of professional wrestling. So tonight, let the new era begin: the era of the sport of professional wrestling, the era of The Franchise, the era of the ECW."|source=<small>Shane Douglas on August 27, 1994 - [[NWA World Title Tournament]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/2-cold-scorpio-vs-shane-douglas-nwa-world-heavyweight-title-tournament-finals-august-27-1994|title=2 Cold Scorpio vs. Shane Douglas - NWA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals: August 27, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref></small>}} On the December 14 episode of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Douglas substituted for an injured [[Salvatore Sincere|Johnny Gunn]] to defend the [[ECW World Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Championship]] alongside Gunn's partner [[Tommy Dreamer]] against [[Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)|Kevin Sullivan]] and [[Tazz|The Tazmaniac]], during which Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] on Dreamer by attacking him with a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Foreign object|steel chain]].<ref name=oww/><ref name="ecw93"/> The following week, Douglas defeated Dreamer via [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] by hitting Dreamer with a steel chain and handing over the chain to Dreamer, which fooled the [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]] to believe that Dreamer had hit him with the chain.<ref name="ecw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw92-93.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1992-1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> This strategy would be adopted by [[Eddie Guerrero]] a decade later.<ref>See [[Eddie Guerrero]]</ref> Douglas defeated Dreamer at [[Holiday Hell (1993)|Holiday Hell]] to end the feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993d.html#122693|title=Holiday Hell 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas developed a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#gimmick|gimmick]] of a foul-mouthed, incredibly arrogant villain (an attitude that would define him permanently and give him success), and gave himself the nickname "The Franchise".<ref name=oww/> His [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Kayfabe|best friend]] [[Sherri Martel]] became his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]].<ref name="ecw94">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw94.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1994|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas gained notoriety when he wrestled [[Terry Funk]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to a one-hour draw in the company's first-ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|three-way dance]] for the ECW Heavyweight Championship at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1994|The Night The Line was Crossed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#020594|title=The Night The Line was Crossed results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas dethroned Funk in an [[WarGames match|Ultimate Jeopardy steel cage match]] to win his second Heavyweight Championship at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1994)|Ultimate Jeopardy]].<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#032694|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> ==== Triple Threat (1995) ==== {{main|The Triple Threat|l1=Triple Threat}} In early 1995, Douglas formed the [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|faction]], aligning himself with [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/t/triple-threat/|title=Triple Threat Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> He started the year with successful title defenses of the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Tully Blanchard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#020495|title=Double Tables results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> and [[Marty Jannetty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#022595|title=Return of the Funker results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> He then entered a feud with [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]] during a match at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1995|Three Way Dance]], where Sandman's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]], [[Nancy Benoit|Woman]], seemed to have aligned herself with Douglas by helping him in retaining the title against Sandman by handing him Sandman's [[Shinai|Singapore cane]] to attack him and get the win.<ref name="ecw95">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw95.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1995|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#040895|title=Three Way Dance results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> However, it turned out to be a ruse when she aided Sandman in defeating Douglas for the title at [[Hostile City Showdown (1995)|Hostile City Showdown]].<ref name="ecw95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#041595|title=Hostile City Showdown 1995 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Douglas' lengthy reign ended at [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|385 days]], which is the second longest reign in the title history.<ref>See [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions]]</ref> After failing to regain the title,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#041595|title=Enter Sandman results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Douglas began a rivalry with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]], as each man wanted to capture the title from Sandman and saw the other as competition. During this time, Douglas went on a tirade about the lawlessness of ECW and brought in [[Bill Alfonso]] as a troubleshooting referee to restore order. After teasing a departure for the WWF, Douglas finally left ECW for WWF, making his last appearance during a world title match between Sandman and Cactus Jack at [[Heat Wave (1995)|Heat Wave]], during which he attacked both men and left.<ref name="ecw95"/> ===Return to WWF (1995-1996)=== [[File:Dean Douglas at RAH2.jpg|thumb|left|Dean Douglas in October 1995]] In 1995, Douglas returned to the WWF with a [[Dean (education)|college dean]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|character]] under the [[ring name]] '''Dean Douglas'''. To establish himself, he filmed several [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|vignettes]] with a [[chalkboard]], lecturing wrestlers and fans. He would also be shown taking notes of his opponents at ringside during some matches, and frequently carried a [[Paddle (spanking)|paddle]] (dubbed the "Board of Education") with him to the ring.<ref name=oww/> Upon his WWF debut, he became the first former ECW World Heavyweight Champion ever to be on the WWF's active roster, making his first appearance on the July 29 episode of ''Superstars''. He would usually present a "Report Card" in which he would degrade the performances of [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroic wrestlers]] after their matches.<ref name="wwf95">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|title=WWF Ring Results 1995|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Douglas began a rivalry with [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]] after grading him "MF" for miserable failure after Razor's loss to [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[SummerSlam (1995)|SummerSlam]]. Douglas made his in-ring return to WWF on the September 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Sean Waltman|1-2-3 Kid]] by disqualification after Razor attacked Douglas.<ref name="wwf95"/> This resulted in a match between Douglas and Razor at [[In Your House 3]], which Douglas won after interference by the Kid.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#3|title=In Your House 3 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> He was set to wrestle [[Shawn Michaels]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] at [[In Your House 4]], but Michaels forfeited the title due to injuries incurred after being attacked and beaten by a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] in [[Syracuse, New York]].<ref name="wwf95"/> Douglas, however, immediately had to defend the title against rival Razor Ramon. Ramon would go on to defeat Douglas, ending his reign at only [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|twenty minutes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental|title=Intercontinental Championship history|work=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref> It was later revealed that while Michaels had been beaten up by a Marine, he had suffered no real injuries, and simply didn't want to drop the belt to Douglas. He had makeup applied to make it look like serious injuries and forfeited the belt. Douglas was randomly paired with Razor, [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]] against Shawn Michaels, [[Ahmed Johnson]], [[Davey Boy Smith|British Bulldog]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]] in a Wildcard [[Survivor Series match]] at [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series]]. Douglas was eliminated by Michaels after Razor attacked him. His team went on to lose the match.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results|title=Survivor Series 1995 results|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company. Vince however made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy himself has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> ===Return to ECW=== ==== World Television Champion (1996) ==== [[File:Raven vs. Douglas.jpg|thumb|right|Douglas (kneeling) wrestling against [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]]]] Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and was cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed him.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> ==== Triple Threat reformation (1996&ndash;1998) ==== {{main|The Triple Threat#Second incarnation|l1=Triple Threat}} In the fall of 1996, Douglas reformed the [[The Triple Threat#Second incarnation|Triple Threat]] with new members [[Chris Candido]] and [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Brian Lee]]. Douglas and [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] entered a feud with [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Beulah McGillicutty]], which culminated in a series of matches between the two pairs throughout late 1996 and early 1997.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#111696|title=November to Remember 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#120796|title=Holiday Hell 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref name="ecw97">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw97.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1997|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Triple Threat feuded with Douglas' enemies Tommy Dreamer and [[The Pitbulls]] throughout the first half of 1997, while Douglas continued his successful title defenses of the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] against [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#011197|title=House Party 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#013197|title=Winter Blowout results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#020197|title=Crossing the Line Again results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas retained his title against [[Gary Wolfe (wrestler)|Pitbull #1]], as well, in an [["I Quit" match]] at [[Hostile City Showdown (1997)|Hostile City Showdown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#031597|title=Hostile City Showdown 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> During this time, a mysterious man began stalking Francine and displayed mannerisms of [[Rick Rude]]. After Douglas retained his title against Pitbull #2 at ECW's first [[pay-per-view]] [[ECW Barely Legal|Barely Legal]], Brian Lee revealed himself to be the mysterious stalker and delivered a [[Chokeslam]] to Douglas. As a result, Lee was removed from Triple Threat due to his betrayal and left ECW.<ref name="ecw97"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#041397|title=Barely Legal results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Triple Threat gained [[Bam Bam Bigelow]] in Lee's place, who joined the group as Douglas' partner in a tag team match against The Pitbulls at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1997|Chapter 2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#051097|title=Chapter 2 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[Wrestlepalooza (1997)|Wrestlepalooza]], Douglas retained his title against [[Chris Chetti]]. Later that night, Douglas interrupted [[Tazz|Taz]]'s [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] after a match between Taz and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]]. Douglas defended his title against Taz, with the [[Professional wrestling match types#Loser Leaves Town match|stipulation]] that Taz would not be able to compete in ECW for sixty days. Douglas lost the title in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|under three minutes]] after Taz made him [[Professional wrestling#Submission|submit]] to the ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw97"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#060797|title=Wrestlepalooza 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' reign ended at [[List of ECW World Television Champions|329 days]].<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/> He then turned his attention on capturing the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] from [[Terry Funk]] and challenged him for the title at [[Heat Wave (1997)|Heat Wave]] but lost by disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#071997|title=Heat Wave 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas received another shot on the August 14 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', but lost.<ref name="ecw97"/> Shortly after, Sabu won the title but Douglas remained in the title picture. At [[Hardcore Heaven (1997)|Hardcore Heaven]], Douglas defeated Sabu and Funk in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|three-way dance]] to win the title for the third time.<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#081797|title=Hardcore Heaven 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas retained the title against [[Phil Lafon]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no disqualification match]] at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1997|As Good as it Gets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#092097|title=As Good as it Gets results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas lost his title to Bam Bam Bigelow on the October 24 episode of ''Hardcore TV'' after Rick Rude chose Bigelow as Douglas' challenger.<ref name="ecw97"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/shane-douglas-vs-bam-bam-bigelow-hardcore-tv-october-24-1997-ecw-world-heavyweight-championship |title=Shane Douglas vs. Bam Bam Bigelow: Hardcore TV, October 24, 1997 - ECW World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> As a result, Bigelow was kicked out of Triple Threat and replaced by [[Lance Storm]]. After failing in a rematch at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1997)|Ultimate Jeopardy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#110897|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas regained the title by defeating Bigelow at the [[November to Remember (1997)|November to Remember]] pay-per-view, beginning his fourth reign as champion.<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#113097|title=November to Remember 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas was injured in the match and was sidelined for nearly two months, making his return to action on January 30, 1998.<ref name="ecw98">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw98.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1998|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#013098|title=ECW results - January 30, 1998|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[Hostile City Showdown (1998)|Hostile City Showdown]], Bigelow rejoined Triple Threat by turning on his partner Taz during a match against Triple Threat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#013198|title=Hostile City Showdown 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Bigelow's return lead to Lance Storm being kicked out of the group, which began a feud between Storm and the Triple Threat. At [[Living Dangerously (1998)|Living Dangerously]], Douglas and Chris Candido faced Storm and his mystery partner, who was revealed to be [[Al Snow]]. Snow pinned Douglas following a ''[[Brainbuster#Scoop brainbuster|Snow Plow]]''.<ref name="ecw98"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#030198|title=Living Dangerously 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> This earned Snow, a title shot against Douglas for the world title at [[Wrestlepalooza (1998)|Wrestlepalooza]], where Douglas retained the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#050398|title=Wrestlepalooza 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas suffered an injury which prevented him from competing for a couple of months but he continued to appear on television, during which Triple Threat began feuding with Taz, [[Rob Van Dam and Sabu]].<ref name="ecw98"/> The two teams squared off in a match at [[November to Remember (1998)|November to Remember]], where Triple Threat lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#110198|title=November to Remember 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> After the match, Bigelow left ECW and Chris Candido abandoned Douglas, resulting in Triple Threat being disbanded.<ref name="ecw98"/> ==== Final storylines (1999) ==== Douglas continued his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Tazz|Taz]], which culminated in a match between the two at [[Guilty as Charged (1999)|Guilty as Charged]] in 1999, where Douglas lost the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] to Taz after Douglas was attacked by former teammate [[Chris Candido]], allowing Taz to win with a ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw99">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw99.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011099|title=Guilty as Charged 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' fourth ECW World Heavyweight Championship reign was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|406 days]].<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas turned into a fan favorite and allied with longtime nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor.<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> ===Second return to WCW=== ==== The Revolution and New Blood (1999&ndash;2000) ==== {{Main|The Revolution (WCW)|l1=The Revolution|The New Blood}} After quitting ECW, Douglas made a surprise return to WCW on the July 26, 1999, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]'', where he joined with former [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] members [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]] and fellow ECW alumnus [[Perry Saturn]] to form [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] and pledged to cut the "cancer" out of WCW. This was a reference to [[Ric Flair]], with whom Douglas had an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Legit|off-screen]] grudge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw99.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Christie Wolf|Asya]] was later added to the group in place of Benoit, who left the team. The group wrestled other groups including [[West Texas Rednecks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Filthy Animals]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> and [[Varsity Club]] during its run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#99|title=Starrcade 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> The group was rarely featured prominently and never really challenged the dominant wrestlers of WCW. This led to them never really getting [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over|popular]] as an idea, though both Benoit and Malenko were successful individually. The lack of success would eventually lead to the demise of the group after Malenko and Saturn left WCW.<ref name=oww/> Following the disbanding of the Revolution, Douglas managed [[Jerry Tuite|The Wall]] at the [[Souled Out (2000)|Souled Out]] pay-per-view in 2000, before taking a hiatus from television as the company did not have any plans for him at the time.<ref name="wcw00-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw00-01.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 2000-2001|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club|Millionaire's Club]], which included Douglas' nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas received an opportunity for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Jeff Jarrett]] on the May 31 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder|Thunder]]'', where he failed to win the title after the [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Commissioner|WCW Commissioner]] [[Ernest Miller]] delivered a ''[[540 kick|Feliner]]'' to Douglas.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas competed against The Wall in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tables match|Best of Five Tables match]] at [[The Great American Bash (2000)|The Great American Bash]], which Douglas won by driving Wall through three tables.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#2000|title=The Great American Bash 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> ==== The Franchise (2000&ndash;2001) ==== At [[Bash at the Beach (2000)|Bash at the Beach]], Douglas defeated his former tag team partner [[Buff Bagwell]], by debuting his new finishing move called ''[[Professional wrestling throws#Shoulder jawbreaker|Franchiser]]'' and with assistance by [[Torrie Wilson]], who [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turn]]ed on Bagwell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#2000|title=Bash at the Beach 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> With Wilson as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], Douglas began using his ECW nickname "The Franchise" and began using "Cut the damn music!" [[catchphrase]] during his entrance to the ring and then delivered a promo on the microphone.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas participated in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW United States Championship Tournament (July 2000)|tournament]] for the vacated [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Championship]] on the July 18 episode of ''Monday Nitro'', where he defeated [[Billy Kidman]] in the quarter-finals but lost to eventual winner [[Lance Storm]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/worldus.html#us0700|title=WCW U.S. Title Tournament 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would begin a rivalry with Kidman, which resulted in a loss for Douglas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Strap match|Strap match]] at the [[New Blood Rising]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blood|title=New Blood Rising results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> However, Douglas and Torrie Wilson defeated Kidman and [[Madusa]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Scaffold match|scaffold match]] at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#2000|title=Fall Brawl 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001.<ref name=oww/> ===Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002–2003)=== After the WWF purchased both WCW and ECW in 2001, Douglas Went to [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]] in July 2002, where he won its [[XPW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] after defeating Johnny Webb at the Night of Champions event. Douglas later helped expand the promotion from its base in [[Los Angeles]] to [[Philadelphia]], and XPW held its first show in Philadelphia on August 31. Douglas would later become the final World Heavyweight Champion in XPW history, as the promotion held its final event on March 8, 2003 in his hometown of [[Pittsburgh]]. ===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling=== ==== The New Church, The New Franchise and color commentator (2003&ndash;2005) ==== [[File:Waiting for his opponent.jpg|thumb|left|Douglas prior to his match at [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]]]] Following the closures of both XPW and WWA, Martin signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] in June 2003. Under his Shane Douglas ring name, he debuted in TNA on the company's weekly pay-per-view on June 11, where he immediately reignited his feud with [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] by costing him an opportunity for the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/030611.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - June 11, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> The two ended up joining separate [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|factions]] as Douglas became a member of [[Disciples of The New Church|The New Church]] and Raven formed [[Raven's Nest#The Gathering|The Gathering]]. Douglas made his TNA in-ring debut on July 2, where he defeated [[CM Punk]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Clockwork Orange House of Fun match|Clockwork Orange House of Fun match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/030702.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - July 2, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas and Raven clashed throughout the summer of 2003, with both men trading wins in a couple of matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna03.htm|title=TNA Results 2003|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> When this feud ran down, Douglas broke away from The New Church on October 1 and began a quest to find "The New Franchise".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031001.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - October 1, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> He was joined by [[Tracy Brookshaw|Tracy]] as his new [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] after his match against [[The Sandman (wrestler)|Sandman]] on November 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031105.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - November 5, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> and [[Matt Bentley|Michael Shane]] was introduced as Douglas' protege and the trio formed their new group called "The New Franchise" on November 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031126.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - November 26, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas took him under his wing throughout the end of 2003 and beginning of 2004, as the two joined the company's tag team division. The duo were entered into a [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2004)|tournament]] for the vacated [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]], where they lost to [[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Low Ki]] on March 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040324.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - March 24, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> The following week, Douglas and Shane participated in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|four-way tag team match]] to receive a shot at the tag team titles, but came up short.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040331.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - March 31, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> On May 5, Shane turned on Douglas and the two squared off in a match, which Douglas won. After the match, Traci joined Shane to abandon Douglas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040505.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - May 5, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> When the grouping of Shane and Douglas broke up, Douglas went into a semi-in-ring retirement. He became an onscreen commentator and interviewer for TNA's new weekly television show, ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'', and their monthly pay-per-views. In addition to this on-screen role, he worked backstage as a [[Road agent (professional wrestling)|road agent]] and took a few independent bookings.<ref name=oww/> ==== Managing The Naturals (2006&ndash;2007) ==== Douglas returned to television on the May 18, 2006 episode of ''Impact!'', appearing on the entrance ramp as [[Andy Douglas]] (no relation) made the save for his [[The Naturals|tag team]] partner [[Chase Stevens]] after a brutal [[squash (professional wrestling)|squash match]] against [[Samoa Joe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148063897.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/18/06 (X Cup, Rhino vs. Abyss - KOTM Qualifying)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> He would scout The Naturals again on the May 25 episode of ''Impact!'', when Andy Douglas lost his match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148624960.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/25/06 (AJ & Daniels in action - Brown vs. Killings)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> A few weeks later, on June 15, Shane confronted them on their recent losing streak and their squandered talent, referring to their former manager and Douglas's ex-Triple Threat teammate [[Chris Candido]] in the process. He offered to become their manager, which they accepted. During the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] when he offered his services, he spoke his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] on [[ECW (WWE)|World Wrestling Entertainment's revival of Extreme Championship Wrestling]], admonishing [[Vince McMahon]] for "exploiting the memory" of the company he helped build nearly 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1150487810.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 6/15/06 (Big eight man main event - Nash vs. Mr. X)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> After becoming their mentor, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|pre-recorded videos]] showed Douglas training The Naturals have been shown on TNA programming, though he doesn't stand at ringside during their matches like most other managers. Once they were deemed ready for competition, Douglas billed them as "The Newly Franchised Naturals".<ref name=oww/> On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, it was confirmed that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref> ==== Feud with Christopher Daniels (2009) ==== [[File:Second Chance Match.jpg|thumb|Douglas wrestling [[Christopher Daniels]] at [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] for a new contract with TNA]] On the May 28, 2009 episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'', Douglas returned to TNA and attacked [[Christopher Daniels]] after his match with [[A.J. Styles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_32397.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 5/28: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of Spike TV show including return of Raven, Sacrifice fallout|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Wade|last=Keller}}</ref> The following week on ''Impact!'', Douglas again attacked Daniels during his match before subsequently stating that he wanted a second chance in TNA like Daniels received, after the latter was, [[Kayfabe|in storyline]], fired from TNA.<ref name="Keller">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_32578.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 6/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage and analysis of Spike TV program|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Wade|last=Keller}}</ref> He was granted a second chance on the June 11 episode of ''Impact!'', where he was given a match with A.J. Styles which he lost, only to attack Styles after the match. Daniels would come out to help Styles, only to have Douglas hit him with a towel containing a pair of handcuffs.<ref name="Keller"/> At the [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] pay-per-view, Douglas lost to Daniels in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Stipulation-based variations|second chance match]], resulting in Daniels retaining his spot on the TNA roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_33012.shtml|title=Shane Douglas vs. Christopher Daniels at Slammiversary}}</ref> Following the match, Douglas left TNA once again, although asked by TNA to participate in their ECW reunion show ''[[Hardcore Justice (2010)|Hardcore Justice]]'', he refused the invitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/another-former-ecw-star-turns-down-hardcore-justice-108125|title=Another former ECW star turns down Hardcore Justice|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012005506/http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/another-former-ecw-star-turns-down-hardcore-justice-108125|archivedate=2010-10-12}}</ref> ===Return to the independent circuit (2009–present)=== On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, defeating [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref> In 2012, Douglas announced that he would take part in [[Extreme Rising|Extreme Reunion]], an event consisting of former [[ECW Originals]]. It was the first in a series of three events. The event was held on April 28 in the National Guard Armory of Philadelphia. The second event, Extreme Rising, was held on June 29 in New York and on June 30 in Philadelphia. There was a third show promoted by the same group, held on November 17 in Pittsburgh called "Extreme Rising Remember November". In the main event Douglas wrestled [[Matt Hardy]] to a no-contest. On March 24, 2017 at a Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit event, Douglas defeated The Great Akuma in Melvindale, Michigan to become the Pro Wrestling All-Stars Heavyweight Champion. On April 21, Douglas defeated Paul Bowser by countout in an "Extreme Rules" match to successfully defend the title. He lost the title on May 12, 2017 when Breyer Wellington beat Douglas, Paul Bowser, and Atlas Hytower in a Fatal Four-Way match. On May 13, 2017 at XICW "Best In Detroit 20" in Clinton Township, Michigan, Douglas beat Joe Coleman to become the XICW Xtreme Intense Champion. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xicwdetroit.com/xic/|title=Shane Douglas wins XICW Xtreme Intense Title}}</ref> On March 3, 2018 at World BigTime Wrestlings' "Extreme Warfare" in Lucas County, Ohio. He defeated Shawn Blaze for the WBW Heavyweight Championship. He lost the belt back to Blaze on May 5, 2018 after the WBW commissioner interfered with the match. Douglas also feuded with Bobby Fulton, squaring off against the former Fantastic in a series oh hardcore matches. On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong. ==Promoting== Douglas was a promoter for the [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]] promotion. Under his promotion, XPW moved from California to Philadelphia and featured many former ECW stars. In mid-2005, Douglas conceived and, alongside [[Jeremy Borash]], [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoted]] and [[Professional wrestling booker|booked]] ''[[Hardcore Homecoming]]'', a series of [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] reunion events. The first event occurred on June 10, two days before [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]]'s own ECW reunion show, ''[[ECW One Night Stand (2005)|ECW One Night Stand]]''. The final show occurred on November 5. On April 9, 2009, it was announced that Martin and Nite Owl Production were to promote a follow up to ''Hardcore Homecoming'' called ''[[November to Remember]]: The Final Chair Shot''.<ref name=Final>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalchairshot.com/|title=Shane Douglas to promote November to Remember: The Final Chair Shot|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402230414/http://www.finalchairshot.com/|archivedate=2009-04-02}}</ref> Originally, the event was to occur in 2008 on the anniversary of the original Hardcore Homecoming event, but the date was rescheduled to coincide with an [[American Cancer Society]] charity event hosted by Douglas' former valet [[Francine Fournier|Francine]].<ref name=Final/> Douglas was scheduled to headline the Extreme Reunion event scheduled for April 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1327678576|title=Douglas on Extreme Reunion, Carter's TNA investment|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2012-01-27|accessdate=2012-10-12|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> Unbeknownst to [[WWE]], Douglas appeared in the audience on the March 19, 2012 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' to promote the event, but was escorted out of the arena by security after causing a disturbance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332217747|title=Video: Shane Douglas crashes Monday Night Raw|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|date=2012-03-20|accessdate=2012-10-12|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> In an interview on April 6, 2014, Douglas said that he had partnered with a wealthy investor and was looking into creating a brand new wrestling promotion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Renegade Interview: ‘The Franchise’ Shane Douglas|url=http://renegadecinema.com/26336/renegade-interview-the-franchise-shane-douglas|publisher=Renegade Cinema|accessdate=6 April 2014}}</ref> Douglas said in the interview that they were offering health insurance, revenue sharing, 401K and pension plans and he hoped the promotion would start up within the next year. ==Personal life== In 1993 during his first stint with [[World Championship Wrestling]], he began teaching emotional support classes, [[economics]], and the [[history of the United States]] at a [[Secondary school|high school]].<ref name=Franchise/> While not wrestling, Martin works as a [[motivational speaker]]. Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240046/|title=Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies|date=28 March 2014|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> In July 2016, Martin was named part of a [[class action]] [[lawsuit]] filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit was litigated by [[Lawyer|attorney]] Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE sued in wrestler class action lawsuit featuring Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, Paul ‘Mr Wonderful’ Orndorff|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/what-the-fox/wwe-sued-in-wrestler-class-action-lawsuit-featuring-jimmy-superfly-snuka-paul-mr-wonderful-orndorff/news-story/079fbd7db16f9cd71b7b569672baa4a5|work=[[FoxSports.com]]|date=July 18, 2015|accessdate=July 20, 2016|publisher=[[Fox Entertainment Group]] ([[21st Century Fox]])}}</ref> The lawsuit was dismissed by US District Judge [[Vanessa Lynne Bryant]] in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Piledriver: WWE uses 'Hell in a Cell' as springboard to future shows|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2018/09/22/wwe-uses-hell-cell-springboard-future-shows/1394073002/|work=[[Montgomery Advertiser]]|last=Robinson|first=Byron|date=September 22, 2018|accessdate=May 17, 2019}}</ref> ==Championships and accomplishments== *'''American Pro Wrestling Alliance''' **APWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/> *'''Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling''' **ATCW Championship (1 time, current) *'''Big Time Wrestling (Massachusetts)''' **BTW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name=CageTitles>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/ **Big Time Pro Wrestling (West Virginia) BTW Heavyweight Champion, current id=2&nr=336&page=11|title=Championship listing}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285271549|title=Update on Douglas stepping back into the ring|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-09-23|accessdate=2010-09-24|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001210202/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285271549|archivedate=2010-10-01}}</ref> *'''Blue Water Championship Wrestling''' **BWCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BWCWStarz/posts/387696188080887|title=Blue Water Championship Wrestling|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> *'''[[Border City Wrestling]]''' **[[BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship]] ([[BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/cahwtbcw.html|title=BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref> *'''Busted Knuckle Pro Wrestling''' **BKPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2305&page=5&reign=6|title=Title Reigns « BKPW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling / Extreme Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|4 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="ecwtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html|title=ECW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref><ref name="ecwtitlewwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship|title=ECW Championship title history}}</ref> **[[ECW World Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtvtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship title history}}</ref> **[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref> **[[NWA World Title Tournament#Tournament brackets|NWA World Title Tournament (1994)]] *'''H20 Wrestling: Hardcore Hustle Organization''' **H20 Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=176174|title=H20 Wrestling: 1 Year Anniversary « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''International Wrestling Association''' **IWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles"/> *'''[[2300 Arena#Hardcore Hall of Fame|Hardcore Hall of Fame]]''' **Class of 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86238/the-four-new-members-of-the-ecw-arena-hall-of-fame-revealed-more.html?p=1|title=THE FOUR NEW MEMBERS OF THE ECW ARENA HALL OF FAME REVEALED & MORE - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> *'''Lancaster Pro Wrestling / Keystone Pro Wrestling''' **LPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *'''[[Major League Wrestling]]''' **[[MLW_World_Heavyweight_Championship#History|MLW Championship]] (1 time) **[[MLW World Heavyweight Championship#History|MLW Championship tournament (2002)]] *'''National Championship Wrestling''' **UK Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>[http://www.franchisefansite.com/titlehistory.html The Official Home of "The Franchise" Shane Douglas]. Franchisefansite.com. Retrieved on 2013-09-05.</ref><ref>Radbourne, Julian. (2008-01-18) [http://twoshedsreview.blogspot.co.il/2008/01/ncw-cut-fn-music-dvd-review.html The Two Sheds Review: NCW Cut The F'N Music - DVD Review]. Twoshedsreview.blogspot.co.il. Retrieved on 2013-09-05.</ref> *'''North American Wrestling Alliance''' **NAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2000|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref> *'''North Carolina Wrestling Association''' **NCWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *'''Pro Championship Wrestling''' **PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pcwsdf1.tripod.com/id15.html |title=PCW Title |author=Pro Championship Wrestling |date=2006 |website=PCWsdf1.com |publisher= |accessdate=}}</ref> *'''Pro Wrestling All-Stars Of Detroit''' **PWASD Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=171487|title=PWASD « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' **PWI ranked him #'''20''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the [[PWI 500]] in 1996<ref name=Awards>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/awards.html|title=Official awards listing}}</ref> **PWI ranked him #'''118''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#All-Time Top Fives|PWI Years]]" in 2003<ref name=Awards/> **PWI ranked him #'''82''' of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" <small>with [[Ricky Steamboat]] in 2003</small><ref name=Awards/> *'''Pro Wrestling Uncensored''' **PWU Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/> *'''[[Pro Wrestling eXpress]]''' **PWX Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/> *'''[[Continental Championship Wrestling|Southeastern Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[CWF Tag Team Championship|NWA Southeastern Continental Tag Team Championship]] ([[CWF Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Sid Eudy|Lord Humongous]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/al/secw/cont-t.html|title=NWA Southeastern Continental Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> *'''Superstar Wrestling Federation''' **SWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2005-05.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results - May 2005|accessdate=2008-07-04|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref> *'''United States Wrestling League''' **USWL Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles"/> *'''USA Pro Wrestling''' **USA Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-02.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results - February 2004|accessdate=2008-07-04|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref> *'''[[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Universal Wrestling Federation]]''' **[[UWF World Television Championship]] ([[UWF World Television Championship#Title History|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midsouth/uwf/uwf-tv.html|title=UWF World Television Championship history}}</ref> *'''World-1 Wrestling''' **World-1 Television Championship (1 time) *'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wcwustitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/3044541322|title=Shane Douglas' first United States Championship reign}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref> **[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Ricky Steamboat]] (1) and [[Buff Bagwell]] (1)<ref name="wcwtagtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html|title=WCW World Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> **[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Ricky Steamboat<ref name="nwatagtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-t.html|title=NWA World Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> **[[WCW Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WCW Hardcore Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=87&page=5&reign=8|title=Title Reigns « WCW Hardcore Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *''' World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling''' **WCPBTW Legends American Grand Prix Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=210305|title=WCPBTW Extreme New Years « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]''' **[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wweictitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322504|title=Dean Douglas' first Intercontinental Championship reign}}</ref> *''' Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling''' **XICW Xtreme Intense Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=639|title=XICW Xtreme Intense Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]]''' **[[XPW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[XPW World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtxpw.html|title=XPW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref> <sup>1</sup><small>Douglas' twice won the title while the promotion was a [[National Wrestling Alliance]] affiliate named [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]]. During his second reign, the promotion was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. Douglas held the title an additional two times after these events.</small> ==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record== {{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" |- !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Winner (wager) !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Loser (wager) !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Location !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Event !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=15%|Date !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=5%|Notes |- style="text-align:center;" |Shane Douglas (hair) || [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] (hair) || [[Nashville, Tennessee]] || [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling#Weekly pay-per-view shows|NWA TNA Weekly PPV #63]] || {{dts|2003|09|17}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1436|title=NWA TNA Weekly Pay-per view #63}}</ref> |} {{clear}} ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==See also== * [[Extreme Rising]] * [[NWA World Title Tournament]] * [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] * [[The Triple Threat]] ==References== *{{Cite book|author=Mick Foley|title=Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks|publisher=HarperCollins|year=2000|page=768|isbn=0-06-103101-1}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080115191332/http://www.wrestleview.com/info/faq/douglas.shtml Shane Douglas F.A.Q.] *[http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ Solie's title histories] *[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/ Interview] *[http://www.f4wonline.com/?aID=9191 Interview] ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} * {{wwe superstar}} * {{IMDb name}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles}} {{Navboxes| |list1= {{BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship}} {{NWA World Heavyweight Championship}} {{ECW Championship}} {{ECW World Television Championship}} {{WWE Intercontinental Championship}} {{WWE United States Championship}} {{NWA World Tag Team Championship}} {{WCW World Tag Team Championship}} {{MLW World Heavyweight Championship}} }} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Shane}} [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:American color commentators]] [[Category:American male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Bethany College (West Virginia) alumni]] [[Category:ECW Heavyweight Champions/ECW World Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:ECW World Television Champions]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:NWA/WCW/WWE United States Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:NWA World Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:People from New Brighton, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Professional wrestlers from Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Professional wrestling announcers]] [[Category:Professional wrestling executives]] [[Category:Professional wrestling promoters]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Pittsburgh]] [[Category:The Dangerous Alliance members]] [[Category:WWF/WWE Intercontinental Champions]]'
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'{{short description|American professional wrestler and promoter}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name = Shane Douglas | image = Shane Douglas at Alpha-1 April 2016.jpg | caption = Douglas posing at an independent wrestling show in April 2016 | alt = | birth_name = Troy Allan Martin | names = Dean Douglas<ref name=oww/><br>Mike Kelly<ref name=Cage>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=336|title=Cagematch profile}}</ref><br>'''Shane Douglas'''<ref name=oww/><br>The Franchise<ref name=oww/><ref name=Cage/><br>Troy Martin<ref name=Cage/><br>Troy Orndorff<ref name=oww/> | height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}} | weight = {{convert|244|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|11|21}}<ref name=oww/><ref name=Franchise/> | birth_place = [[New Brighton, Pennsylvania]], US<ref name=oww/> | resides = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], US | children = 2 | spouse = {{Marriage|Michelle Burke<br>|1987|1994|reason=divorced}}<br>{{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> | alma_mater = [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]] | billed = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/> | trainer = [[Dominic DeNucci]]<ref name=oww/><ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/> | debut = 1982<ref name=oww/><ref name=Franchise/> | retired = | website = http://www.franchisefansite.com/ }} '''Troy Allan Martin'''<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/bio.html|title=Shane Douglas official bio}}</ref> (born November 21, 1964) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Professional wrestling|retired professional wrestler]] and [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoter]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Shane Douglas'''.<ref name=oww>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-douglas.html|title=Shane Douglas' OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> He is best known for his tenures in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), and [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he worked as a wrestler and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995. Martin achieved the biggest success of his career in ECW, where he debuted in 1993 and captured the ECW Heavyweight Championship twice in his rookie year. He gained attention when he won a [[NWA World Title Tournament|tournament]] for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, where he publicly rejected the NWA title belt and helped ECW in evolving from an NWA territory to a nationwide phenomenon. Within ECW, he was dubbed "The Franchise" in reference to his status as the [[franchise player]] of the promotion. WWE, who purchased that organization, asserted: "Without Shane Douglas, there would have been no ECW."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/shane-douglas|title=Shane Douglas biography|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=May 12, 2014}}</ref> He headlined many [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|events]] for ECW including three editions of the company's premier [[pay-per-view]] event [[November to Remember]] in [[November to Remember (1996)|1996]], [[November to Remember (1997)|1997]] and [[November to Remember (1998)|1998]]. ==Early life== Martin was born in [[New Brighton, Pennsylvania]], one of six children of a veteran of [[World War II]], who died in 1991.<ref name=Franchise/> He graduated ''[[Latin honors|cum laude]]'' from [[Bethany College (Bethany, West Virginia)|Bethany College]] in 1986 with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[history]] and [[political science]].<ref name=Franchise/> He is an alumnus of the Psi chapter of [[Beta Theta Pi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psibeta.net/rollviewer.htm|title=Shane Douglas' (Troy Martin's) roll number|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607005432/http://www.psibeta.net/rollviewer.htm|archivedate=2009-06-07}}</ref> After earning his degrees, he was offered to join the [[Saba University School of Medicine]]<ref name=Franchise/> but declined in order to continue wrestling. ==Professional wrestling career== ===Early years (1982–1989)=== Martin was trained by [[Dominic DeNucci]] in the [[Pittsburgh]] suburb of [[Freedom, Pennsylvania]], alongside [[Mick Foley]] in the mid-1980s.<ref>Mick Foley. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.68)</ref> He had been wrestling professionally to earn money since 1982. When he started, he used the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|character]] of Troy Orndorff, the fictional nephew of [[Paul Orndorff]].<ref>Foley, Mick. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.92)</ref> In 1986, he wrestled [[Randy Savage]] at a ''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling]]'' taping using his real name. He also wrestled "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff in the debut episode of ''[[WWF Wrestling Challenge]]'', once again using his real name. Later that year, he began wrestling as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]] for the [[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Universal Wrestling Federation]] (UWF) using the name Shane Douglas,<ref name="encyclopedia271">{{cite book|title=[[WWE Encyclopedia]]|last1=Shields|first1=Brian|last2=Sullivan|first2=Kevin|page=[https://archive.org/details/wweencyclopediad0000shie/page/271 271]|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2009|isbn=978-0-7566-4190-0}}</ref> which was given to him by [[Eddie Gilbert (wrestler)|"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert]] and [[Missy Hyatt]] (the "Douglas" last name was inspired by [[Michael Douglas]], who at the time had just appeared in ''[[Wall Street (1987 film)|Wall Street]]''). Douglas defeated Gilbert for the [[UWF Television Championship]] on August 3, 1987, but did not rise above mid-card status. Douglas soon lost the title on September 2 to [[Terry Taylor]]. ===National Wrestling Alliance / World Championship Wrestling (1989–1990)=== Eventually, he signed with the [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), member of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). He retained his Shane Douglas ring name and was put into a [[tag team]] of [[Skateboarding|skateboarders]] known as The Dynamic Dudes with [[John Laurinaitis|Johnny Ace]] (John Laurinaitis, the younger brother of [[Road Warrior Animal]]).<ref name=WCWbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/franchise/|title=WCW profile|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817233028/http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/franchise|archivedate=August 17, 2000}}</ref><ref name=mick156>Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (pp. 156, 187)</ref> Mick Foley has opined that since neither Ace nor Douglas knew how to skateboard, the fans saw through the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|character]] and refused to buy into it.<ref name=mick156/> [[Jim Cornette]], who was managing [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)|The Midnight Express]] ([[Bobby Eaton]] and [[Stan Lane]]) at the time, decided to manage the duo to help them [[Over (professional wrestling)|get over]].<ref name="https">{{cite web |last1=Jim Cornette's Talking Sense |title=Jim Cornette on Why The Dynamic Dudes Gimmick Was Doomed From the Start |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_VU2UEHMOA |accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref> When Eaton and Lane [[Kayfabe|in storyline]] did not approve, they forced a match between the two teams with Cornette remaining neutral at ringside. He ended up turning on Douglas and Ace and the teams [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] for a couple of months. Cornette's turn was to have established The Dynamic Dudes as a top fan favorite tag team, but the turn backfired and made [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)|The Midnight Express]] more popular than they already were.<ref name="https"/> The Dynamic Dudes broke up in 1990 after Ace began competing progressively more for [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] (AJPW), which was breaking its ties to the NWA. Jim Cornette also states that the end of the Dynamic Dudes came when Douglas went over his head to Jim Herd about having a finish changed to make him look stronger. Cornette, who was part of the booking committee, washed his hands of working with them afterwards. Shane argued that they had been repeatedly promised a big push and were instead being booked to lose all of their big matches, then getting criticized for not getting over as a top team. The Dudes would last wrestle together in March 1990, and Douglas soon left WCW and wrestled on the American [[independent circuit]].<ref name="https"/> <ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw90.htm</ref> ===World Wrestling Federation (1990–1991)=== In 1990, Douglas signed a deal with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] and made his debut on the June 18 episode of [[WWF Prime Time Wrestling|Prime Time Wrestling]], defeating Bob Bradley, in a match taped in Toronto, Ontario on May 27.<ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/90.htm</ref> Douglas remained undefeated in his first month, defeating Bob Bradley, [[Paul Diamond]], and [[Steve Lombardi]] in a series of matches. He then moved up to begin a house show series in late June against [[Haku (wrestler)|Haku]] and suffered his first loss on June 28 in Denver, CO. He remained without a win in subsequent rematches. He made his televised debut on the promotion's flagship show [[WWF Superstars]] on the August 26 Summerslam pre-show, teaming with Mark Thomas in a loss to [[The Orient Express]]. In August 1991 he received his first break when he was tapped as the temporary replacement to an injured [[Shawn Michaels]] in [[The Rockers]] tag-team. Douglas teamed with Jannetty six times in matches against The Orient Express. On August 27 he made his PPV debut, defeating [[Buddy Rose]] in a dark match at [[SummerSlam (1990)|SummerSlam '90]]. On the September 17 episode of Prime Time Wrestling Douglas wrestled Haku to a draw, and he was largely undefeated against low level competition throughout the fall. At the [[Survivor Series (1990)|Survivor Series '90]] Douglas defeated Buddy Rose in another dark match, and on January 3, 1991 at a house show in Scranton, PA he scored the biggest victory of his nascent WWF career when he upset [[Dino Bravo]]. <ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/91.htm</ref> Four days later on the January 7, 1991 episode of Prime Time Wrestling he would pin Haku, and was strongly positioned as a rising young star. His most memorable WWF performance took place at the [[Royal Rumble (1991)|1991 Royal Rumble]], where he entered as the 17th entrant and lasted for 26 minutes and 23 seconds before being eliminated by [[Brian Knobbs]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rumble2.html#91|title=Royal Rumble 1991 entrances and eliminations|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> This was the seventh longest time for any wrestler in the Royal Rumble's first four years. Shortly after, he left the company to take care of his ailing father.<ref>{{cite book|title=Hardcore History|last=Williams|first=Scott|page=69|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|year=2006|isbn=978-1-59670-021-5}}</ref> Douglas however would return to make a few intermittent appearances afterwards in 1991, subbing for various wrestlers on housed shows. He returned on May 8th in Youngstown, OH and lost to [[Ricky Steamboat]]. In June he returned for a pair of house shows and was defeated by [[The Iron Sheik|Colonel Mustafa]]. He made his final televised appearance on the June 15th episode of Prime Time Wrestling, losing to Dino Bravo in a match taped at Madison Square Garden. Douglas closed out his first WWF run with two victories - a win on July 29 in a dark match at a WWF Superstars taping against Bob Bradley, and a victory over The Orient Express on August 2 in Pittsburgh, PA when he teamed with Marty Jannetty. ===Return to WCW (1992–1993)=== Douglas returned to WCW on the September 12, 1992 episode of ''[[WCW Saturday Night|Saturday Night]]'' as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]], where he defeated [[Hercules (wrestler)|Super Invader]] in his return match by using [[Magnum T.A.]]'s finishing move, [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]], which was noted by Magnum, the following week on ''Saturday Night''.<ref name=oww/><ref name="wcw92"/> On the October 17 episode of ''Saturday Night'', Douglas had a match with [[Brian Pillman]], which began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|rivalry]] between the duo.<ref name="wcw92">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw92.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1992|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> He made his [[pay-per-view]] return at [[Halloween Havoc (1992)|Halloween Havoc]], where he teamed with [[Tom Zenk]] and [[Johnny Gunn]] to compete against [[Arn Anderson]], [[Bobby Eaton]] and [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] in a winning effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#92|title=Halloween Havoc 1992 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> While feuding with Pillman, Douglas formed a [[tag team]] with [[Ricky Steamboat]] to take on Pillman and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] on the October 24 episode of ''[[WCW Worldwide|Worldwide]]''.<ref name="wcw92"/> The following month, Steamboat and Douglas were [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to win the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|NWA]] and [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]]s from [[Goldust|Dustin Rhodes]] and [[Barry Windham]] on the November 18 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXI]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXI|title=Clash of the Champions XXI results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref><ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Steamboat and Douglas made a successful title defense against Windham and Pillman at [[Starrcade (1992)|Starrcade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#92|title=Starrcade 1992 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Steamboat and Douglas began a lengthy rivalry with [[The Hollywood Blonds#Steve Austin and Brian Pillman|Pillman and his new tag team partner Steve Austin]].<ref name=oww/> Steamboat and Douglas successfully defended the tag titles against Austin and Pillman on the January 13, 1993 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXII]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXII|title=Clash of the Champions XXII results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ping the titles to Austin and Pillman on the March 27, 1993 episode of ''Worldwide''.<ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Soon after losing the tag titles, Douglas began a rivalry with the [[WCW World Television Championship|World Television Champion]] [[Paul Orndorff]], where he came up short against Orndorff in two respective matches in the ''Computer Contenders Challenge'' on the May 1 episode of ''Worldwide'' and the May 8 episode of ''[[WCW Power Hour|Power Hour]]'', before departing the company for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW).<ref name="wcw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas had been scheduled to team with Steamboat in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cage match|steel cage match]] for a title shot at the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championship at [[Slamboree (1993)|Slamboree]], but was replaced by [[Tom Zenk]] in a mask.<ref name="wcw93"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#93|title=Slamboree 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> ===NWA Eastern / Extreme Championship Wrestling=== ==== The Franchise and Birth of Extreme (1993&ndash;1994) ==== {{see also|Dangerous Alliance|NWA World Title Tournament}} Martin debuted in the upstart ECW during its formative years on the August 24, 1993 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Eastern Championship Wrestling]]'' and solidified his status as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by joining [[The Dangerous Alliance|Hotstuff International]]. In his first match, Douglas defeated Don. E Allen and Herve Renesto in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993c.html#080793|title=ECW results - August 7, 1993|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/ecw-hardcore-tv/ecw-tv-8-24-1993-298091/|title=ECW Hardcore TV - August 24, 1993|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas quickly rose to the top of the roster, winning the promotion's [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|Heavyweight Championship]] on the September 14 episode of ''Eastern Championship Wrestling'', after champion [[Tito Santana]] forfeited the title.<ref name="ecwtitle"/> Douglas successfully defended the title against [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]] at the [[UltraClash (1993)|UltraClash]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993c.html#091893|title=UltraClash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> At NWA Bloodfest: Part 2, Douglas retained the title against [[J.T. Smith (wrestler)|J.T. Smith]] before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropping]] the title to [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] later that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993d.html#100293|title=NWA Bloodfest: Part Two results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> {{Quote box|width=25%|align=right|quote="In the tradition of [[Lou Thesz]], in the tradition of [[Jack Brisco]] of the Brisco Brothers, of [[Dory Funk Jr.]], of Terry Funk-- the man who will never die. As the real Nature Boy [[Buddy Rogers (wrestler)|Buddy Rogers]], upstairs tonight. From the [[Harley Race]]s, to the [[Barry Windham]]s, to the ''(Douglas grimaces in a look of disgust)'' [[Ric Flair]]s, I accept this heavyweight title. Wait a second. Of [[Kerry Von Erich]]. Of the fat man himself, [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]]. This is it tonight, Dad. ''(looking at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt)'' God, that's beautiful. And [[Ricky Steamboat|Rick Steamboat]], and they can all kiss my ass! ''(throws down the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt)'' Because! I am not the man who accepts a torch to be handed down to me from an organization that died - RIP - seven years ago. The Franchise, Shane Douglas, is the man who ignites the new flame of the sport of professional wrestling! ''(taking the ECW title belt)'' Tonight, before God and my father as witness, I declare myself, The Franchise, as the new ECW Heavyweight Champion of the world! We have set out to change the face of professional wrestling. So tonight, let the new era begin: the era of the sport of professional wrestling, the era of The Franchise, the era of the ECW."|source=<small>Shane Douglas on August 27, 1994 - [[NWA World Title Tournament]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/2-cold-scorpio-vs-shane-douglas-nwa-world-heavyweight-title-tournament-finals-august-27-1994|title=2 Cold Scorpio vs. Shane Douglas - NWA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals: August 27, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref></small>}} On the December 14 episode of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Douglas substituted for an injured [[Salvatore Sincere|Johnny Gunn]] to defend the [[ECW World Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Championship]] alongside Gunn's partner [[Tommy Dreamer]] against [[Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)|Kevin Sullivan]] and [[Tazz|The Tazmaniac]], during which Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] on Dreamer by attacking him with a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Foreign object|steel chain]].<ref name=oww/><ref name="ecw93"/> The following week, Douglas defeated Dreamer via [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] by hitting Dreamer with a steel chain and handing over the chain to Dreamer, which fooled the [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]] to believe that Dreamer had hit him with the chain.<ref name="ecw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw92-93.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1992-1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> This strategy would be adopted by [[Eddie Guerrero]] a decade later.<ref>See [[Eddie Guerrero]]</ref> Douglas defeated Dreamer at [[Holiday Hell (1993)|Holiday Hell]] to end the feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1993d.html#122693|title=Holiday Hell 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas developed a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#gimmick|gimmick]] of a foul-mouthed, incredibly arrogant villain (an attitude that would define him permanently and give him success), and gave himself the nickname "The Franchise".<ref name=oww/> His [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Kayfabe|best friend]] [[Sherri Martel]] became his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]].<ref name="ecw94">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw94.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1994|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas gained notoriety when he wrestled [[Terry Funk]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to a one-hour draw in the company's first-ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|three-way dance]] for the ECW Heavyweight Championship at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1994|The Night The Line was Crossed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#020594|title=The Night The Line was Crossed results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas dethroned Funk in an [[WarGames match|Ultimate Jeopardy steel cage match]] to win his second Heavyweight Championship at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1994)|Ultimate Jeopardy]].<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#032694|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> ==== Triple Threat (1995) ==== {{main|The Triple Threat|l1=Triple Threat}} In early 1995, Douglas formed the [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|faction]], aligning himself with [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/t/triple-threat/|title=Triple Threat Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> He started the year with successful title defenses of the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Tully Blanchard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#020495|title=Double Tables results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> and [[Marty Jannetty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#022595|title=Return of the Funker results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> He then entered a feud with [[The Sandman (wrestler)|The Sandman]] during a match at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1995|Three Way Dance]], where Sandman's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]], [[Nancy Benoit|Woman]], seemed to have aligned herself with Douglas by helping him in retaining the title against Sandman by handing him Sandman's [[Shinai|Singapore cane]] to attack him and get the win.<ref name="ecw95">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw95.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1995|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#040895|title=Three Way Dance results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> However, it turned out to be a ruse when she aided Sandman in defeating Douglas for the title at [[Hostile City Showdown (1995)|Hostile City Showdown]].<ref name="ecw95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#041595|title=Hostile City Showdown 1995 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Douglas' lengthy reign ended at [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|385 days]], which is the second longest reign in the title history.<ref>See [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions]]</ref> After failing to regain the title,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#041595|title=Enter Sandman results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Douglas began a rivalry with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]], as each man wanted to capture the title from Sandman and saw the other as competition. During this time, Douglas went on a tirade about the lawlessness of ECW and brought in [[Bill Alfonso]] as a troubleshooting referee to restore order. After teasing a departure for the WWF, Douglas finally left ECW for WWF, making his last appearance during a world title match between Sandman and Cactus Jack at [[Heat Wave (1995)|Heat Wave]], during which he attacked both men and left.<ref name="ecw95"/> ===Return to WWF (1995-1996)=== [[File:Dean Douglas at RAH2.jpg|thumb|left|Dean Douglas in October 1995]] In 1995, Douglas returned to the WWF with a [[Dean (education)|college dean]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|character]] under the [[ring name]] '''Dean Douglas'''. To establish himself, he filmed several [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|vignettes]] with a [[chalkboard]], lecturing wrestlers and fans. He would also be shown taking notes of his opponents at ringside during some matches, and frequently carried a [[Paddle (spanking)|paddle]] (dubbed the "Board of Education") with him to the ring.<ref name=oww/> Upon his WWF debut, he became the first former ECW World Heavyweight Champion ever to be on the WWF's active roster, making his first appearance on the July 29 episode of ''Superstars''. He would usually present a "Report Card" in which he would degrade the performances of [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroic wrestlers]] after their matches.<ref name="wwf95">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm|title=WWF Ring Results 1995|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> Douglas began a rivalry with [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]] after grading him "MF" for miserable failure after Razor's loss to [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[SummerSlam (1995)|SummerSlam]]. Douglas made his in-ring return to WWF on the September 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Sean Waltman|1-2-3 Kid]] by disqualification after Razor attacked Douglas.<ref name="wwf95"/> This resulted in a match between Douglas and Razor at [[In Your House 3]], which Douglas won after interference by the Kid.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#3|title=In Your House 3 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> He was set to wrestle [[Shawn Michaels]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] at [[In Your House 4]], but Michaels forfeited the title due to injuries incurred after being attacked and beaten by a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] in [[Syracuse, New York]].<ref name="wwf95"/> Douglas, however, immediately had to defend the title against rival Razor Ramon. Ramon would go on to defeat Douglas, ending his reign at only [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|twenty minutes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental|title=Intercontinental Championship history|work=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref> It was later revealed that while Michaels had been beaten up by a Marine, he had suffered no real injuries, and simply didn't want to drop the belt to Douglas. He had makeup applied to make it look like serious injuries and forfeited the belt. Douglas was randomly paired with Razor, [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]] against Shawn Michaels, [[Ahmed Johnson]], [[Davey Boy Smith|British Bulldog]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]] in a Wildcard [[Survivor Series match]] at [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series]]. Douglas was eliminated by Michaels after Razor attacked him. His team went on to lose the match.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results|title=Survivor Series 1995 results|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company on January 1, 1996. However, Vince made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment before he refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> ===Return to ECW=== ==== World Television Champion (1996) ==== [[File:Raven vs. Douglas.jpg|thumb|right|Douglas (kneeling) wrestling against [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]]]] After quitting from WWF, Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed Jack.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title. After the match, 2 Cold Scorpio attacked him.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> ==== Triple Threat reformation (1996&ndash;1998) ==== {{main|The Triple Threat#Second incarnation|l1=Triple Threat}} In the fall of 1996, Douglas reformed the [[The Triple Threat#Second incarnation|Triple Threat]] with new members [[Chris Candido]] and [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Brian Lee]]. Douglas and [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] entered a feud with [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Beulah McGillicutty]], which culminated in a series of matches between the two pairs throughout late 1996 and early 1997.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#111696|title=November to Remember 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#120796|title=Holiday Hell 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref name="ecw97">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw97.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1997|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Triple Threat feuded with Douglas' enemies Tommy Dreamer and [[The Pitbulls]] throughout the first half of 1997, while Douglas continued his successful title defenses of the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] against [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#011197|title=House Party 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#013197|title=Winter Blowout results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#020197|title=Crossing the Line Again results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas retained his title against [[Gary Wolfe (wrestler)|Pitbull #1]], as well, in an [["I Quit" match]] at [[Hostile City Showdown (1997)|Hostile City Showdown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997a.html#031597|title=Hostile City Showdown 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> During this time, a mysterious man began stalking Francine and displayed mannerisms of [[Rick Rude]]. After Douglas retained his title against Pitbull #2 at ECW's first [[pay-per-view]] [[ECW Barely Legal|Barely Legal]], Brian Lee revealed himself to be the mysterious stalker and delivered a [[Chokeslam]] to Douglas. As a result, Lee was removed from Triple Threat due to his betrayal and left ECW.<ref name="ecw97"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#041397|title=Barely Legal results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Triple Threat gained [[Bam Bam Bigelow]] in Lee's place, who joined the group as Douglas' partner in a tag team match against The Pitbulls at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1997|Chapter 2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#051097|title=Chapter 2 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[Wrestlepalooza (1997)|Wrestlepalooza]], Douglas retained his title against [[Chris Chetti]]. Later that night, Douglas interrupted [[Tazz|Taz]]'s [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] after a match between Taz and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]]. Douglas defended his title against Taz, with the [[Professional wrestling match types#Loser Leaves Town match|stipulation]] that Taz would not be able to compete in ECW for sixty days. Douglas lost the title in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|under three minutes]] after Taz made him [[Professional wrestling#Submission|submit]] to the ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw97"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997b.html#060797|title=Wrestlepalooza 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' reign ended at [[List of ECW World Television Champions|329 days]].<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/> He then turned his attention on capturing the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] from [[Terry Funk]] and challenged him for the title at [[Heat Wave (1997)|Heat Wave]] but lost by disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#071997|title=Heat Wave 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas received another shot on the August 14 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', but lost.<ref name="ecw97"/> Shortly after, Sabu won the title but Douglas remained in the title picture. At [[Hardcore Heaven (1997)|Hardcore Heaven]], Douglas defeated Sabu and Funk in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|three-way dance]] to win the title for the third time.<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#081797|title=Hardcore Heaven 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas retained the title against [[Phil Lafon]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no disqualification match]] at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1997|As Good as it Gets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997c.html#092097|title=As Good as it Gets results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas lost his title to Bam Bam Bigelow on the October 24 episode of ''Hardcore TV'' after Rick Rude chose Bigelow as Douglas' challenger.<ref name="ecw97"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/shane-douglas-vs-bam-bam-bigelow-hardcore-tv-october-24-1997-ecw-world-heavyweight-championship |title=Shane Douglas vs. Bam Bam Bigelow: Hardcore TV, October 24, 1997 - ECW World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> As a result, Bigelow was kicked out of Triple Threat and replaced by [[Lance Storm]]. After failing in a rematch at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1997)|Ultimate Jeopardy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#110897|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas regained the title by defeating Bigelow at the [[November to Remember (1997)|November to Remember]] pay-per-view, beginning his fourth reign as champion.<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1997d.html#113097|title=November to Remember 1997 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas was injured in the match and was sidelined for nearly two months, making his return to action on January 30, 1998.<ref name="ecw98">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw98.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1998|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#013098|title=ECW results - January 30, 1998|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[Hostile City Showdown (1998)|Hostile City Showdown]], Bigelow rejoined Triple Threat by turning on his partner Taz during a match against Triple Threat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#013198|title=Hostile City Showdown 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Bigelow's return lead to Lance Storm being kicked out of the group, which began a feud between Storm and the Triple Threat. At [[Living Dangerously (1998)|Living Dangerously]], Douglas and Chris Candido faced Storm and his mystery partner, who was revealed to be [[Al Snow]]. Snow pinned Douglas following a ''[[Brainbuster#Scoop brainbuster|Snow Plow]]''.<ref name="ecw98"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998a.html#030198|title=Living Dangerously 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> This earned Snow, a title shot against Douglas for the world title at [[Wrestlepalooza (1998)|Wrestlepalooza]], where Douglas retained the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998b.html#050398|title=Wrestlepalooza 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas suffered an injury which prevented him from competing for a couple of months but he continued to appear on television, during which Triple Threat began feuding with Taz, [[Rob Van Dam and Sabu]].<ref name="ecw98"/> The two teams squared off in a match at [[November to Remember (1998)|November to Remember]], where Triple Threat lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1998d.html#110198|title=November to Remember 1998 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> After the match, Bigelow left ECW and Chris Candido abandoned Douglas, resulting in Triple Threat being disbanded.<ref name="ecw98"/> ==== Final storylines (1999) ==== Douglas continued his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Tazz|Taz]], which culminated in a match between the two at [[Guilty as Charged (1999)|Guilty as Charged]] in 1999, where Douglas lost the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] to Taz after Douglas was attacked by former teammate [[Chris Candido]], allowing Taz to win with a ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw99">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw99.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011099|title=Guilty as Charged 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' fourth ECW World Heavyweight Championship reign was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|406 days]].<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas allied with his long-time nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor, turning Douglas face for the first time since he [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|disrespect to ECW fans in nearly three years]].<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> ===Second return to WCW=== ==== The Revolution and New Blood (1999&ndash;2000) ==== {{Main|The Revolution (WCW)|l1=The Revolution|The New Blood}} After quitting ECW, Douglas made a surprise return to WCW on the July 26, 1999, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]'', where he joined with former [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] members [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]] and fellow ECW alumnus [[Perry Saturn]] to form [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] and pledged to cut the "cancer" out of WCW. This was a reference to [[Ric Flair]], with whom Douglas had an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Legit|off-screen]] grudge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw99.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Christie Wolf|Asya]] was later added to the group in place of Benoit, who left the team. The group wrestled other groups including [[West Texas Rednecks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Filthy Animals]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> and [[Varsity Club]] during its run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#99|title=Starrcade 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> The group was rarely featured prominently and never really challenged the dominant wrestlers of WCW. This led to them never really getting [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over|popular]] as an idea, though both Benoit and Malenko were successful individually. The lack of success would eventually lead to the demise of the group after Malenko and Saturn left WCW.<ref name=oww/> Following the disbanding of the Revolution, Douglas managed [[Jerry Tuite|The Wall]] at the [[Souled Out (2000)|Souled Out]] pay-per-view in 2000, before taking a hiatus from television as the company did not have any plans for him at the time.<ref name="wcw00-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw00-01.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 2000-2001|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club]], which included his on-screen and real life off-camera nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas received an opportunity for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Jeff Jarrett]] on the May 31 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder|Thunder]]'', where he failed to win the title after the [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Commissioner|WCW Commissioner]] [[Ernest Miller]] delivered a ''[[540 kick|Feliner]]'' to Douglas.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas competed against The Wall in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tables match|Best of Five Tables match]] at [[The Great American Bash (2000)|The Great American Bash]], which Douglas won by driving Wall through three tables.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#2000|title=The Great American Bash 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> ==== The Franchise (2000&ndash;2001) ==== At [[Bash at the Beach (2000)|Bash at the Beach]], Douglas defeated his former tag team partner [[Buff Bagwell]], by debuting his new finishing move called ''[[Professional wrestling throws#Shoulder jawbreaker|Franchiser]]'' and with assistance by [[Torrie Wilson]], who [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turn]]ed on Bagwell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#2000|title=Bash at the Beach 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> With Wilson as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], Douglas began using his ECW nickname "The Franchise" and began using "Cut the damn music!" [[catchphrase]] during his entrance to the ring and then delivered a promo on the microphone.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas participated in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW United States Championship Tournament (July 2000)|tournament]] for the vacated [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Championship]] on the July 18 episode of ''Monday Nitro'', where he defeated [[Billy Kidman]] in the quarter-finals but lost to eventual winner [[Lance Storm]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/worldus.html#us0700|title=WCW U.S. Title Tournament 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would begin a rivalry with Kidman, which resulted in a loss for Douglas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Strap match|Strap match]] at the [[New Blood Rising]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blood|title=New Blood Rising results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> However, Douglas and Torrie Wilson defeated Kidman and [[Madusa]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Scaffold match|scaffold match]] at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#2000|title=Fall Brawl 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last WCW match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001. After WCW closed down, Douglas refused to return to the WWF because of [[parental leave|paternity leave]] due to his wife's [[pregnancy]].<ref name=oww/> ===Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002–2003)=== After the WWF purchased both WCW and ECW in 2001, Douglas Went to [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]] in July 2002, where he won its [[XPW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] after defeating Johnny Webb at the Night of Champions event. Douglas later helped expand the promotion from its base in [[Los Angeles]] to [[Philadelphia]], and XPW held its first show in Philadelphia on August 31. Douglas would later become the final World Heavyweight Champion in XPW history, as the promotion held its final event on March 8, 2003 in his hometown of [[Pittsburgh]]. ===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling=== ==== The New Church, The New Franchise and color commentator (2003&ndash;2005) ==== [[File:Waiting for his opponent.jpg|thumb|left|Douglas prior to his match at [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]]]] Following the closures of both XPW and WWA, Martin signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] in June 2003. Under his Shane Douglas ring name, he debuted in TNA on the company's weekly pay-per-view on June 11, where he immediately reignited his feud with [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] by costing him an opportunity for the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/030611.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - June 11, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> The two ended up joining separate [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|factions]] as Douglas became a member of [[Disciples of The New Church|The New Church]] and Raven formed [[Raven's Nest#The Gathering|The Gathering]]. Douglas made his TNA in-ring debut on July 2, where he defeated [[CM Punk]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Clockwork Orange House of Fun match|Clockwork Orange House of Fun match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/030702.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - July 2, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas and Raven clashed throughout the summer of 2003, with both men trading wins in a couple of matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna03.htm|title=TNA Results 2003|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> When this feud ran down, Douglas broke away from The New Church on October 1 and began a quest to find "The New Franchise".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031001.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - October 1, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> He was joined by [[Tracy Brookshaw|Tracy]] as his new [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] after his match against [[The Sandman (wrestler)|Sandman]] on November 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031105.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - November 5, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> and [[Matt Bentley|Michael Shane]] was introduced as Douglas' protege and the trio formed their new group called "The New Franchise" on November 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031126.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - November 26, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas took him under his wing throughout the end of 2003 and beginning of 2004, as the two joined the company's tag team division. The duo were entered into a [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2004)|tournament]] for the vacated [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]], where they lost to [[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Low Ki]] on March 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040324.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - March 24, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> The following week, Douglas and Shane participated in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|four-way tag team match]] to receive a shot at the tag team titles, but came up short.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040331.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - March 31, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> On May 5, Shane turned on Douglas and the two squared off in a match, which Douglas won. After the match, Traci joined Shane to abandon Douglas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040505.html|title=NWA-TNA PPV results - May 5, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> When the grouping of Shane and Douglas broke up, Douglas went into a semi-in-ring retirement. He became an onscreen commentator and interviewer for TNA's new weekly television show, ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'', and their monthly pay-per-views. In addition to this on-screen role, he worked backstage as a [[Road agent (professional wrestling)|road agent]] and took a few independent bookings.<ref name=oww/> ==== Managing The Naturals (2006&ndash;2007) ==== Douglas returned to television on the May 18, 2006 episode of ''Impact!'', appearing on the entrance ramp as [[Andy Douglas]] (no relation) made the save for his [[The Naturals|tag team]] partner [[Chase Stevens]] after a brutal [[squash (professional wrestling)|squash match]] against [[Samoa Joe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148063897.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/18/06 (X Cup, Rhino vs. Abyss - KOTM Qualifying)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> He would scout The Naturals again on the May 25 episode of ''Impact!'', when Andy Douglas lost his match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148624960.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/25/06 (AJ & Daniels in action - Brown vs. Killings)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> A few weeks later, on June 15, Shane confronted them on their recent losing streak and their squandered talent, referring to their former manager and Douglas's ex-Triple Threat teammate [[Chris Candido]] in the process. He offered to become their manager, which they accepted. During the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] when he offered his services, he spoke his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] on [[ECW (WWE)|World Wrestling Entertainment's revival of Extreme Championship Wrestling]], admonishing [[Vince McMahon]] for "exploiting the memory" of the company he helped build nearly 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1150487810.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 6/15/06 (Big eight man main event - Nash vs. Mr. X)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> After becoming their mentor, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|pre-recorded videos]] showed Douglas training The Naturals have been shown on TNA programming, though he doesn't stand at ringside during their matches like most other managers. Once they were deemed ready for competition, Douglas billed them as "The Newly Franchised Naturals".<ref name=oww/> On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, TNA announced that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref> ==== Feud with Christopher Daniels (2009) ==== [[File:Second Chance Match.jpg|thumb|Douglas wrestling [[Christopher Daniels]] at [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] for a new contract with TNA]] On the May 28, 2009 episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'', Douglas returned to TNA and attacked [[Christopher Daniels]] after his match with [[A.J. Styles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_32397.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 5/28: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of Spike TV show including return of Raven, Sacrifice fallout|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Wade|last=Keller}}</ref> The following week on ''Impact!'', Douglas again attacked Daniels during his match before subsequently stating that he wanted a second chance in TNA like Daniels received, after the latter was, [[Kayfabe|in storyline]], fired from TNA.<ref name="Keller">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_32578.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 6/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage and analysis of Spike TV program|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Wade|last=Keller}}</ref> He was granted a second chance on the June 11 episode of ''Impact!'', where he was given a match with A.J. Styles which he lost, only to attack Styles after the match. Daniels would come out to help Styles, only to have Douglas hit him with a towel containing a pair of handcuffs.<ref name="Keller"/> At the [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] pay-per-view, Douglas lost to Daniels in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Stipulation-based variations|second chance match]], resulting in Daniels retaining his spot on the TNA roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_33012.shtml|title=Shane Douglas vs. Christopher Daniels at Slammiversary}}</ref> Following the match, Douglas left TNA once again, although asked by TNA to participate in their ECW reunion show ''[[Hardcore Justice (2010)|Hardcore Justice]]'', he refused the invitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/another-former-ecw-star-turns-down-hardcore-justice-108125|title=Another former ECW star turns down Hardcore Justice|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012005506/http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/another-former-ecw-star-turns-down-hardcore-justice-108125|archivedate=2010-10-12}}</ref> ===Return to the independent circuit (2009–present)=== On March 13, 2009, Douglas made his surprising return to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time since he [[NWA World Title Tournament|drops the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in nearly fifteen years]], wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, and defeating ECW alumnus [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref> In 2012, Douglas announced that he would take part in [[Extreme Rising|Extreme Reunion]], an event consisting of former [[ECW Originals]]. It was the first in a series of three events. The event was held on April 28 in the National Guard Armory of Philadelphia. The second event, Extreme Rising, was held on June 29 in New York and on June 30 in Philadelphia. There was a third show promoted by the same group, held on November 17 in Pittsburgh called "Extreme Rising Remember November". In the main event Douglas wrestled [[Matt Hardy]] to a no-contest. On March 24, 2017 at a Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit event, Douglas defeated The Great Akuma in Melvindale, Michigan to become the Pro Wrestling All-Stars Heavyweight Champion. On April 21, Douglas defeated Paul Bowser by countout in an "Extreme Rules" match to successfully defend the title. He lost the title on May 12, 2017 when Breyer Wellington beat Douglas, Paul Bowser, and Atlas Hytower in a Fatal Four-Way match. On May 13, 2017 at XICW "Best In Detroit 20" in Clinton Township, Michigan, Douglas beat Joe Coleman to become the XICW Xtreme Intense Champion. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xicwdetroit.com/xic/|title=Shane Douglas wins XICW Xtreme Intense Title}}</ref> On March 3, 2018 at World BigTime Wrestlings' "Extreme Warfare" in Lucas County, Ohio. He defeated Shawn Blaze for the WBW Heavyweight Championship. He lost the belt back to Blaze on May 5, 2018 after the WBW commissioner interfered with the match. Douglas also feuded with Bobby Fulton, squaring off against the former Fantastic in a series oh hardcore matches. On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong. ==Promoting== Douglas was a promoter for the [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]] promotion. Under his promotion, XPW moved from California to Philadelphia and featured many former ECW stars. In mid-2005, Douglas conceived and, alongside [[Jeremy Borash]], [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoted]] and [[Professional wrestling booker|booked]] ''[[Hardcore Homecoming]]'', a series of [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] reunion events. The first event occurred on June 10, two days before [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]]'s own ECW reunion show, ''[[ECW One Night Stand (2005)|ECW One Night Stand]]''. The final show occurred on November 5. On April 9, 2009, it was announced that Martin and Nite Owl Production were to promote a follow up to ''Hardcore Homecoming'' called ''[[November to Remember]]: The Final Chair Shot''.<ref name=Final>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalchairshot.com/|title=Shane Douglas to promote November to Remember: The Final Chair Shot|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402230414/http://www.finalchairshot.com/|archivedate=2009-04-02}}</ref> Originally, the event was to occur in 2008 on the anniversary of the original Hardcore Homecoming event, but the date was rescheduled to coincide with an [[American Cancer Society]] charity event hosted by Douglas' former valet [[Francine Fournier|Francine]].<ref name=Final/> Douglas was scheduled to headline the Extreme Reunion event scheduled for April 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1327678576|title=Douglas on Extreme Reunion, Carter's TNA investment|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2012-01-27|accessdate=2012-10-12|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> Unbeknownst to [[WWE]], Douglas appeared in the audience on the March 19, 2012 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' to promote the event, but was escorted out of the arena by security after causing a disturbance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332217747|title=Video: Shane Douglas crashes Monday Night Raw|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|date=2012-03-20|accessdate=2012-10-12|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> In an interview on April 6, 2014, Douglas said that he had partnered with a wealthy investor and was looking into creating a brand new wrestling promotion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Renegade Interview: ‘The Franchise’ Shane Douglas|url=http://renegadecinema.com/26336/renegade-interview-the-franchise-shane-douglas|publisher=Renegade Cinema|accessdate=6 April 2014}}</ref> Douglas said in the interview that they were offering health insurance, revenue sharing, 401K and pension plans and he hoped the promotion would start up within the next year. ==Personal life== In 1993 during his first stint with [[World Championship Wrestling]], he began teaching emotional support classes, [[economics]], and the [[history of the United States]] at a [[Secondary school|high school]].<ref name=Franchise/> While not wrestling, Martin works as a [[motivational speaker]]. Martin married Michelle Burke on August 17, 1987, until they divorced on November 24, 1994, after his 30th birthday in three days. 5 years later, Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240046/|title=Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies|date=28 March 2014|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> In July 2016, Martin was named part of a [[class action]] [[lawsuit]] filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit was litigated by [[Lawyer|attorney]] Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE sued in wrestler class action lawsuit featuring Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, Paul ‘Mr Wonderful’ Orndorff|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/what-the-fox/wwe-sued-in-wrestler-class-action-lawsuit-featuring-jimmy-superfly-snuka-paul-mr-wonderful-orndorff/news-story/079fbd7db16f9cd71b7b569672baa4a5|work=[[FoxSports.com]]|date=July 18, 2015|accessdate=July 20, 2016|publisher=[[Fox Entertainment Group]] ([[21st Century Fox]])}}</ref> The lawsuit was dismissed by US District Judge [[Vanessa Lynne Bryant]] in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Piledriver: WWE uses 'Hell in a Cell' as springboard to future shows|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2018/09/22/wwe-uses-hell-cell-springboard-future-shows/1394073002/|work=[[Montgomery Advertiser]]|last=Robinson|first=Byron|date=September 22, 2018|accessdate=May 17, 2019}}</ref> ==Championships and accomplishments== *'''American Pro Wrestling Alliance''' **APWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/> *'''Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling''' **ATCW Championship (1 time, current) *'''Big Time Wrestling (Massachusetts)''' **BTW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name=CageTitles>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/ **Big Time Pro Wrestling (West Virginia) BTW Heavyweight Champion, current id=2&nr=336&page=11|title=Championship listing}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285271549|title=Update on Douglas stepping back into the ring|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-09-23|accessdate=2010-09-24|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001210202/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285271549|archivedate=2010-10-01}}</ref> *'''Blue Water Championship Wrestling''' **BWCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BWCWStarz/posts/387696188080887|title=Blue Water Championship Wrestling|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> *'''[[Border City Wrestling]]''' **[[BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship]] ([[BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/cahwtbcw.html|title=BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref> *'''Busted Knuckle Pro Wrestling''' **BKPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2305&page=5&reign=6|title=Title Reigns « BKPW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling / Extreme Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|4 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="ecwtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html|title=ECW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref><ref name="ecwtitlewwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship|title=ECW Championship title history}}</ref> **[[ECW World Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtvtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship title history}}</ref> **[[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref> **[[NWA World Title Tournament#Tournament brackets|NWA World Title Tournament (1994)]] *'''H20 Wrestling: Hardcore Hustle Organization''' **H20 Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=176174|title=H20 Wrestling: 1 Year Anniversary « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''International Wrestling Association''' **IWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles"/> *'''[[2300 Arena#Hardcore Hall of Fame|Hardcore Hall of Fame]]''' **Class of 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86238/the-four-new-members-of-the-ecw-arena-hall-of-fame-revealed-more.html?p=1|title=THE FOUR NEW MEMBERS OF THE ECW ARENA HALL OF FAME REVEALED & MORE - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> *'''Lancaster Pro Wrestling / Keystone Pro Wrestling''' **LPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *'''[[Major League Wrestling]]''' **[[MLW_World_Heavyweight_Championship#History|MLW Championship]] (1 time) **[[MLW World Heavyweight Championship#History|MLW Championship tournament (2002)]] *'''National Championship Wrestling''' **UK Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>[http://www.franchisefansite.com/titlehistory.html The Official Home of "The Franchise" Shane Douglas]. Franchisefansite.com. Retrieved on 2013-09-05.</ref><ref>Radbourne, Julian. (2008-01-18) [http://twoshedsreview.blogspot.co.il/2008/01/ncw-cut-fn-music-dvd-review.html The Two Sheds Review: NCW Cut The F'N Music - DVD Review]. Twoshedsreview.blogspot.co.il. Retrieved on 2013-09-05.</ref> *'''North American Wrestling Alliance''' **NAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2000|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref> *'''North Carolina Wrestling Association''' **NCWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *'''Pro Championship Wrestling''' **PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pcwsdf1.tripod.com/id15.html |title=PCW Title |author=Pro Championship Wrestling |date=2006 |website=PCWsdf1.com |publisher= |accessdate=}}</ref> *'''Pro Wrestling All-Stars Of Detroit''' **PWASD Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=171487|title=PWASD « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' **PWI ranked him #'''20''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the [[PWI 500]] in 1996<ref name=Awards>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/awards.html|title=Official awards listing}}</ref> **PWI ranked him #'''118''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#All-Time Top Fives|PWI Years]]" in 2003<ref name=Awards/> **PWI ranked him #'''82''' of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" <small>with [[Ricky Steamboat]] in 2003</small><ref name=Awards/> *'''Pro Wrestling Uncensored''' **PWU Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/> *'''[[Pro Wrestling eXpress]]''' **PWX Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/> *'''[[Continental Championship Wrestling|Southeastern Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[CWF Tag Team Championship|NWA Southeastern Continental Tag Team Championship]] ([[CWF Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Sid Eudy|Lord Humongous]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/al/secw/cont-t.html|title=NWA Southeastern Continental Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> *'''Superstar Wrestling Federation''' **SWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2005-05.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results - May 2005|accessdate=2008-07-04|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref> *'''United States Wrestling League''' **USWL Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles"/> *'''USA Pro Wrestling''' **USA Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitles/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-02.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results - February 2004|accessdate=2008-07-04|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref> *'''[[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Universal Wrestling Federation]]''' **[[UWF World Television Championship]] ([[UWF World Television Championship#Title History|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midsouth/uwf/uwf-tv.html|title=UWF World Television Championship history}}</ref> *'''World-1 Wrestling''' **World-1 Television Championship (1 time) *'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wcwustitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/3044541322|title=Shane Douglas' first United States Championship reign}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref> **[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Ricky Steamboat]] (1) and [[Buff Bagwell]] (1)<ref name="wcwtagtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html|title=WCW World Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> **[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Ricky Steamboat<ref name="nwatagtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-t.html|title=NWA World Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> **[[WCW Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WCW Hardcore Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=87&page=5&reign=8|title=Title Reigns « WCW Hardcore Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *''' World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling''' **WCPBTW Legends American Grand Prix Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=210305|title=WCPBTW Extreme New Years « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]''' **[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wweictitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322504|title=Dean Douglas' first Intercontinental Championship reign}}</ref> *''' Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling''' **XICW Xtreme Intense Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=639|title=XICW Xtreme Intense Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> *'''[[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]]''' **[[XPW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[XPW World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtxpw.html|title=XPW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref> <sup>1</sup><small>Douglas' twice won the title while the promotion was a [[National Wrestling Alliance]] affiliate named [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]]. During his second reign, the promotion was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. Douglas held the title an additional two times after these events.</small> ==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record== {{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" |- !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Winner (wager) !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Loser (wager) !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Location !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Event !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=15%|Date !style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=5%|Notes |- style="text-align:center;" |Shane Douglas (hair) || [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] (hair) || [[Nashville, Tennessee]] || [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling#Weekly pay-per-view shows|NWA TNA Weekly PPV #63]] || {{dts|2003|09|17}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1436|title=NWA TNA Weekly Pay-per view #63}}</ref> |} {{clear}} ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==See also== * [[Extreme Rising]] * [[NWA World Title Tournament]] * [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] * [[The Triple Threat]] ==References== *{{Cite book|author=Mick Foley|title=Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks|publisher=HarperCollins|year=2000|page=768|isbn=0-06-103101-1}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080115191332/http://www.wrestleview.com/info/faq/douglas.shtml Shane Douglas F.A.Q.] *[http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ Solie's title histories] *[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/ Interview] *[http://www.f4wonline.com/?aID=9191 Interview] ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} * {{wwe superstar}} * {{IMDb name}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles}} {{Navboxes| |list1= {{BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship}} {{NWA World Heavyweight Championship}} {{ECW Championship}} {{ECW World Television Championship}} {{WWE Intercontinental Championship}} {{WWE United States Championship}} {{NWA World Tag Team Championship}} {{WCW World Tag Team Championship}} {{MLW World Heavyweight Championship}} }} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Shane}} [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:American color commentators]] [[Category:American male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Bethany College (West Virginia) alumni]] [[Category:ECW Heavyweight Champions/ECW World Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:ECW World Television Champions]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:NWA/WCW/WWE United States Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:NWA World Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:People from New Brighton, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Professional wrestlers from Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Professional wrestling announcers]] [[Category:Professional wrestling executives]] [[Category:Professional wrestling promoters]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Pittsburgh]] [[Category:The Dangerous Alliance members]] [[Category:WWF/WWE Intercontinental Champions]]'
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'@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ | resides = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], US | children = 2 -| spouse = {{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> +| spouse = {{Marriage|Michelle Burke<br>|1987|1994|reason=divorced}}<br>{{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> | alma_mater = [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]] | billed = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name=Franchise/><ref name=WCWbio/> @@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ '''Troy Allan Martin'''<ref name=Franchise>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/bio.html|title=Shane Douglas official bio}}</ref> (born November 21, 1964) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Professional wrestling|retired professional wrestler]] and [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoter]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Shane Douglas'''.<ref name=oww>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-douglas.html|title=Shane Douglas' OWOW profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> He is best known for his tenures in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), and [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he worked as a wrestler and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. -Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995. +Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995. Martin achieved the biggest success of his career in ECW, where he debuted in 1993 and captured the ECW Heavyweight Championship twice in his rookie year. He gained attention when he won a [[NWA World Title Tournament|tournament]] for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, where he publicly rejected the NWA title belt and helped ECW in evolving from an NWA territory to a nationwide phenomenon. Within ECW, he was dubbed "The Franchise" in reference to his status as the [[franchise player]] of the promotion. WWE, who purchased that organization, asserted: "Without Shane Douglas, there would have been no ECW."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/shane-douglas|title=Shane Douglas biography|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=May 12, 2014}}</ref> He headlined many [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|events]] for ECW including three editions of the company's premier [[pay-per-view]] event [[November to Remember]] in [[November to Remember (1996)|1996]], [[November to Remember (1997)|1997]] and [[November to Remember (1998)|1998]]. @@ -59,5 +59,5 @@ Steamboat and Douglas began a lengthy rivalry with [[The Hollywood Blonds#Steve Austin and Brian Pillman|Pillman and his new tag team partner Steve Austin]].<ref name=oww/> Steamboat and Douglas successfully defended the tag titles against Austin and Pillman on the January 13, 1993 ''[[Clash of the Champions XXII]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXII|title=Clash of the Champions XXII results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ping the titles to Austin and Pillman on the March 27, 1993 episode of ''Worldwide''.<ref name="nwatagtitle"/><ref name="wcwtagtitle"/> Soon after losing the tag titles, Douglas began a rivalry with the [[WCW World Television Championship|World Television Champion]] [[Paul Orndorff]], where he came up short against Orndorff in two respective matches in the ''Computer Contenders Challenge'' on the May 1 episode of ''Worldwide'' and the May 8 episode of ''[[WCW Power Hour|Power Hour]]'', before departing the company for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW).<ref name="wcw93">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1993|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas had been scheduled to team with Steamboat in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cage match|steel cage match]] for a title shot at the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championship at [[Slamboree (1993)|Slamboree]], but was replaced by [[Tom Zenk]] in a mask.<ref name="wcw93"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#93|title=Slamboree 1993 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> -===NWA Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling=== +===NWA Eastern / Extreme Championship Wrestling=== ==== The Franchise and Birth of Extreme (1993&ndash;1994) ==== {{see also|Dangerous Alliance|NWA World Title Tournament}} @@ -69,5 +69,5 @@ Douglas developed a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#gimmick|gimmick]] of a foul-mouthed, incredibly arrogant villain (an attitude that would define him permanently and give him success), and gave himself the nickname "The Franchise".<ref name=oww/> His [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Kayfabe|best friend]] [[Sherri Martel]] became his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]].<ref name="ecw94">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw94.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1994|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas gained notoriety when he wrestled [[Terry Funk]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to a one-hour draw in the company's first-ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|three-way dance]] for the ECW Heavyweight Championship at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1994|The Night The Line was Crossed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#020594|title=The Night The Line was Crossed results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-01}}</ref> Douglas dethroned Funk in an [[WarGames match|Ultimate Jeopardy steel cage match]] to win his second Heavyweight Championship at [[Ultimate Jeopardy (1994)|Ultimate Jeopardy]].<ref name="ecwtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994a.html#032694|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> -Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> +Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> ==== Triple Threat (1995) ==== @@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ He was set to wrestle [[Shawn Michaels]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] at [[In Your House 4]], but Michaels forfeited the title due to injuries incurred after being attacked and beaten by a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] in [[Syracuse, New York]].<ref name="wwf95"/> Douglas, however, immediately had to defend the title against rival Razor Ramon. Ramon would go on to defeat Douglas, ending his reign at only [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|twenty minutes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental|title=Intercontinental Championship history|work=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref> It was later revealed that while Michaels had been beaten up by a Marine, he had suffered no real injuries, and simply didn't want to drop the belt to Douglas. He had makeup applied to make it look like serious injuries and forfeited the belt. Douglas was randomly paired with Razor, [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]] against Shawn Michaels, [[Ahmed Johnson]], [[Davey Boy Smith|British Bulldog]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sycho Sid]] in a Wildcard [[Survivor Series match]] at [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series]]. Douglas was eliminated by Michaels after Razor attacked him. His team went on to lose the match.<ref name="wwf95"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results|title=Survivor Series 1995 results|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> -Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company. Vince however made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy himself has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> +Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company on January 1, 1996. However, Vince made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment before he refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> ===Return to ECW=== ==== World Television Champion (1996) ==== [[File:Raven vs. Douglas.jpg|thumb|right|Douglas (kneeling) wrestling against [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]]]] -Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and was cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed him.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> +After quitting from WWF, Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed Jack.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> -After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> +After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title. After the match, 2 Cold Scorpio attacked him.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> ==== Triple Threat reformation (1996&ndash;1998) ==== @@ -109,5 +109,5 @@ ==== Final storylines (1999) ==== Douglas continued his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Tazz|Taz]], which culminated in a match between the two at [[Guilty as Charged (1999)|Guilty as Charged]] in 1999, where Douglas lost the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] to Taz after Douglas was attacked by former teammate [[Chris Candido]], allowing Taz to win with a ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Half nelson choke|Tazmission]]''.<ref name="ecw99">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw99.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011099|title=Guilty as Charged 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas' fourth ECW World Heavyweight Championship reign was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|406 days]].<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> -Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas turned into a fan favorite and allied with longtime nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor.<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> +Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas allied with his long-time nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor, turning Douglas face for the first time since he [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|disrespect to ECW fans in nearly three years]].<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> ===Second return to WCW=== @@ -116,5 +116,5 @@ After quitting ECW, Douglas made a surprise return to WCW on the July 26, 1999, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]'', where he joined with former [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] members [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Malenko]] and fellow ECW alumnus [[Perry Saturn]] to form [[The Revolution (WCW)|The Revolution]] and pledged to cut the "cancer" out of WCW. This was a reference to [[Ric Flair]], with whom Douglas had an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Legit|off-screen]] grudge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw99.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 1999|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Christie Wolf|Asya]] was later added to the group in place of Benoit, who left the team. The group wrestled other groups including [[West Texas Rednecks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> [[Filthy Animals]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> and [[Varsity Club]] during its run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#99|title=Starrcade 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> The group was rarely featured prominently and never really challenged the dominant wrestlers of WCW. This led to them never really getting [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over|popular]] as an idea, though both Benoit and Malenko were successful individually. The lack of success would eventually lead to the demise of the group after Malenko and Saturn left WCW.<ref name=oww/> Following the disbanding of the Revolution, Douglas managed [[Jerry Tuite|The Wall]] at the [[Souled Out (2000)|Souled Out]] pay-per-view in 2000, before taking a hiatus from television as the company did not have any plans for him at the time.<ref name="wcw00-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw00-01.htm|title=WCW Ring Results 2000-2001|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> -Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club|Millionaire's Club]], which included Douglas' nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/> +Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club]], which included his on-screen and real life off-camera nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas received an opportunity for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Jeff Jarrett]] on the May 31 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder|Thunder]]'', where he failed to win the title after the [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Commissioner|WCW Commissioner]] [[Ernest Miller]] delivered a ''[[540 kick|Feliner]]'' to Douglas.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas competed against The Wall in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tables match|Best of Five Tables match]] at [[The Great American Bash (2000)|The Great American Bash]], which Douglas won by driving Wall through three tables.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#2000|title=The Great American Bash 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> @@ -123,5 +123,5 @@ At [[Bash at the Beach (2000)|Bash at the Beach]], Douglas defeated his former tag team partner [[Buff Bagwell]], by debuting his new finishing move called ''[[Professional wrestling throws#Shoulder jawbreaker|Franchiser]]'' and with assistance by [[Torrie Wilson]], who [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turn]]ed on Bagwell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#2000|title=Bash at the Beach 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> With Wilson as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], Douglas began using his ECW nickname "The Franchise" and began using "Cut the damn music!" [[catchphrase]] during his entrance to the ring and then delivered a promo on the microphone.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> Douglas participated in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW United States Championship Tournament (July 2000)|tournament]] for the vacated [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Championship]] on the July 18 episode of ''Monday Nitro'', where he defeated [[Billy Kidman]] in the quarter-finals but lost to eventual winner [[Lance Storm]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/worldus.html#us0700|title=WCW U.S. Title Tournament 2000|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would begin a rivalry with Kidman, which resulted in a loss for Douglas in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Strap match|Strap match]] at the [[New Blood Rising]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blood|title=New Blood Rising results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> However, Douglas and Torrie Wilson defeated Kidman and [[Madusa]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Scaffold match|scaffold match]] at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#2000|title=Fall Brawl 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> -In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001.<ref name=oww/> +In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last WCW match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001. After WCW closed down, Douglas refused to return to the WWF because of [[parental leave|paternity leave]] due to his wife's [[pregnancy]].<ref name=oww/> ===Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002–2003)=== @@ -138,5 +138,5 @@ Douglas returned to television on the May 18, 2006 episode of ''Impact!'', appearing on the entrance ramp as [[Andy Douglas]] (no relation) made the save for his [[The Naturals|tag team]] partner [[Chase Stevens]] after a brutal [[squash (professional wrestling)|squash match]] against [[Samoa Joe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148063897.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/18/06 (X Cup, Rhino vs. Abyss - KOTM Qualifying)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> He would scout The Naturals again on the May 25 episode of ''Impact!'', when Andy Douglas lost his match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1148624960.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 5/25/06 (AJ & Daniels in action - Brown vs. Killings)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> A few weeks later, on June 15, Shane confronted them on their recent losing streak and their squandered talent, referring to their former manager and Douglas's ex-Triple Threat teammate [[Chris Candido]] in the process. He offered to become their manager, which they accepted. During the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] when he offered his services, he spoke his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] on [[ECW (WWE)|World Wrestling Entertainment's revival of Extreme Championship Wrestling]], admonishing [[Vince McMahon]] for "exploiting the memory" of the company he helped build nearly 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1150487810.shtml|title=Impact! Results - 6/15/06 (Big eight man main event - Nash vs. Mr. X)|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=2017-01-08|first=Ryan|last=Droste}}</ref> After becoming their mentor, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|pre-recorded videos]] showed Douglas training The Naturals have been shown on TNA programming, though he doesn't stand at ringside during their matches like most other managers. Once they were deemed ready for competition, Douglas billed them as "The Newly Franchised Naturals".<ref name=oww/> -On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, it was confirmed that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref> +On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, TNA announced that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref> ==== Feud with Christopher Daniels (2009) ==== @@ -145,5 +145,5 @@ ===Return to the independent circuit (2009–present)=== -On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, defeating [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref> +On March 13, 2009, Douglas made his surprising return to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time since he [[NWA World Title Tournament|drops the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in nearly fifteen years]], wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, and defeating ECW alumnus [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref> In 2012, Douglas announced that he would take part in [[Extreme Rising|Extreme Reunion]], an event consisting of former [[ECW Originals]]. It was the first in a series of three events. The event was held on April 28 in the National Guard Armory of Philadelphia. The second event, Extreme Rising, was held on June 29 in New York and on June 30 in Philadelphia. There was a third show promoted by the same group, held on November 17 in Pittsburgh called "Extreme Rising Remember November". In the main event Douglas wrestled [[Matt Hardy]] to a no-contest. @@ -156,5 +156,5 @@ On March 3, 2018 at World BigTime Wrestlings' "Extreme Warfare" in Lucas County, Ohio. He defeated Shawn Blaze for the WBW Heavyweight Championship. He lost the belt back to Blaze on May 5, 2018 after the WBW commissioner interfered with the match. Douglas also feuded with Bobby Fulton, squaring off against the former Fantastic in a series oh hardcore matches. -On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong. +On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong. ==Promoting== @@ -170,5 +170,5 @@ In 1993 during his first stint with [[World Championship Wrestling]], he began teaching emotional support classes, [[economics]], and the [[history of the United States]] at a [[Secondary school|high school]].<ref name=Franchise/> While not wrestling, Martin works as a [[motivational speaker]]. -Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> +Martin married Michelle Burke on August 17, 1987, until they divorced on November 24, 1994, after his 30th birthday in three days. 5 years later, Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240046/|title=Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies|date=28 March 2014|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> @@ -196,5 +196,5 @@ **[[ECW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|4 times]])<sup>1</sup><ref name="ecwtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html|title=ECW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref><ref name="ecwtitlewwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship|title=ECW Championship title history}}</ref> **[[ECW World Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtvtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship title history}}</ref> -**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref> +**[[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref> **[[NWA World Title Tournament#Tournament brackets|NWA World Title Tournament (1994)]] '
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[ 0 => '| spouse = {{Marriage|Michelle Burke<br>|1987|1994|reason=divorced}}<br>{{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref>', 1 => 'Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995.', 2 => '===NWA Eastern / Extreme Championship Wrestling===', 3 => 'Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref>', 4 => 'Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company on January 1, 1996. However, Vince made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment before he refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>', 5 => 'After quitting from WWF, Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed Jack.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>', 6 => 'After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title. After the match, 2 Cold Scorpio attacked him.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>', 7 => 'Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas allied with his long-time nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor, turning Douglas face for the first time since he [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|disrespect to ECW fans in nearly three years]].<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>', 8 => 'Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club]], which included his on-screen and real life off-camera nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/>', 9 => 'In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last WCW match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001. After WCW closed down, Douglas refused to return to the WWF because of [[parental leave|paternity leave]] due to his wife's [[pregnancy]].<ref name=oww/>', 10 => 'On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, TNA announced that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref>', 11 => 'On March 13, 2009, Douglas made his surprising return to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time since he [[NWA World Title Tournament|drops the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in nearly fifteen years]], wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, and defeating ECW alumnus [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref>', 12 => 'On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong.', 13 => 'Martin married Michelle Burke on August 17, 1987, until they divorced on November 24, 1994, after his 30th birthday in three days. 5 years later, Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>', 14 => '**[[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref>' ]
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[ 0 => '| spouse = {{Marriage|Carla Marie Reeves<br>|1999|2017|reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Citation|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref>', 1 => 'Martin held a dozen championships between ECW, WCW, and the WWF and is a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]]: a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|four-time]] [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|one-time]] [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. As ECW Champion, he holds the records for most combined days as champion (874) and the longest single reign in history (406 days). Martin is also a [[List of ECW World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Television Championship|ECW World Television Champion]], a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Champion]] and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]]. Martin was also the first of eleven men (along with [[Mick Foley]], [[Terry Funk]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Chris Benoit]], [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]], [[Chris Candido]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Lance Storm]]) to win a championship in all three major U.S. promotions in the 1990s, after he won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] in 1995.', 2 => '===NWA Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling===', 3 => 'Since its founding, ECW had been a member of the NWA. Douglas was instrumental in the development of "[[Hardcore wrestling|extreme wrestling]]" when he defeated The Tazmaniac, [[Dean Malenko]] and [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win [[NWA World Title Tournament|a tournament]] to become the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> In an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] which only he, [[Tod Gordon]], and [[Paul Heyman]] knew about, Douglas threw down the NWA title belt and stated that he did not want to be champion of a "[[Jim Crockett Promotions#Sale to Turner Broadcasting System|dead promotion]]". Douglas raised the ECW Heavyweight Championship belt and declared it to be a [[Professional wrestling#World championships|world championship]] belt, renaming it the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref> WWE recognizes this moment as the beginning of ECW Championship and Douglas as the first ECW Champion.<ref name="ecwtitlewwe"/> According to the ''[[Forever Hardcore]]'' DVD, Douglas only decided to throw down the NWA belt after NWA president [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Bury|buried]] Douglas on [[Mike Tenay]]'s radio show.<ref>"The idea of throwing down the NWA World Title was planned and only two other people were in on it: Todd Gordon and Paul Heyman. Paul told Shane the negative would be that many he grew up loving would peg him as a "backstabber" if he did it. What made the decision easy is Dennis Carluzzo's commentary about Shane at the time. Carluzzo went on the radio and behind his back and told everyone not to book Shane as he would no show and was a "bad risk." Shane can't recall ever no showing an event. Carluzzo, a high-ranking NWA official, apparently was talking about a show Shane no showed because he was worried about pay. The promoter kept backing out of parts of the agreement and in the end wanted Shane to drive instead of fly as was planned in the arrangement. So, Shane told the promoter to take his name off the show and not to book him again. Shane credits Mike Tenay for telling him the story as Shane didn't even remember it. — The day of the event Shane was to throw down the NWA belt, he was still undecided. It wasn't until Carluzzo showed up and was stuck to Shane's side "like a dingleberry" and wanted him to sign a contract which Shane couldn't sign. When he saw how disingenuous Carluzzo was being, he decided to do it using his father's theory of doing right by the people that do right by you.—Shane feels there is some left over anger from the NWA about the tossing of the belt. When he went to TNA, he feels they could have had him do the typical heel "nobody beat me for the belt" angle but opted not to.[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/shows/ShaneDouglas/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|title=2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees|website=www.wrestlingclothesline.com|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701222652/http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/HallOfFameDennis.htm|archivedate=2007-07-01}}</ref> On the August 30 edition of ''NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling'', Gordon announced he was folding Eastern Championship Wrestling, and in its place forming Extreme Championship Wrestling, a new promotion independent of the NWA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/comments-regarding-the-nwa-title-ecw-hardcore-tv-aug-30-1994|title=Comments regarding the NWA Title: ECW Hardcore TV, Aug. 30, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref> Capitalizing on the controversy that surrounded his literally "throwing down" the NWA belt and the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] following it, Douglas was encouraged to express his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Shoot|true feelings]] in interviews by the ECW [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|bookers]]. This helped raise ECW's prominence in the eyes of wrestling fans and journalists and allowed it to become an alternative to WCW and the WWF and Douglas cemented a legacy in the history of ECW.<ref name=oww/> Douglas closed 1994 with successful title defenses of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110594|title=November to Remember 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#121794|title=Holiday Hell 1994 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-02}}</ref>', 4 => 'Douglas failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon on the December 4 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. His last televised match was on the December 9 episode of ''Superstars'', where he defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] Tony Williams.<ref name="wwf95"/> His last appearance on WWF television was at [[In Your House 5]], when he was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] to wrestle [[Ahmed Johnson]]. According to the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]], his back was not in wrestling condition, so he introduced [[Buddy Landel]] as his substitute, who was subsequently defeated by Johnson in [[Squash (professional wrestling)|just forty-two seconds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5|title=In Your House 5 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> His very last day working in WWF was at [[Madison Square Garden]] where he was diagnosed with a severe muscle spasm in his back that if agitated could have paralyzed him. Despite doctors telling Vince McMahon it was a legitimate injury, Vince became angry at the news and tried to intimidate Shane into denying it, and was explicitly told by [[Vince McMahon]] to leave the company. Vince however made him go out that evening and deliver a promo, in which he announced his injury. Troy himself has been very outspoken about how Vince conceivably paid him much less than what was agreed upon, and because of his treatment refuses to ever work for Vince again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSe5qG7mJA|title=Shane Douglas' Last Day in WWE (FULL Details) - GO Pro Wrestling|first=|last=GOProWrestling|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>', 5 => 'Douglas made his surprise return to ECW at the [[House Party (1996)|House Party]] event, where he reprised his Dean Douglas character, correcting [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Buh Buh Ray Dudley]]'s grammar after a match, thus becoming a [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorite]].<ref name="ecw96"/> His televised return aired on the January 9 episode of ''[[ECW Hardcore TV|Hardcore TV]]'', where he confronted [[Stevie Richards]] and [[The Blue Meanie|Blue Meanie]], denounced his Dean gimmick and declared "the Franchise is back!".<ref name="ecw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/ecw96.htm|title=ECW Ring Results 1996|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> During this time, he had a memorable feud with [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] as Cactus was getting ready to leave for WWF and was cutting promos encouraging [[Tommy Dreamer]] to side with him, deriding ECW's hardcore style and promoting clean wrestling.<ref name=oww/> Douglas eventually pinned Jack in a match at [[CyberSlam (1996)|CyberSlam]] after performing a [[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|drop toe-hold]] onto an [[Folding chair|opened steel chair]] after Jack's partner [[Mikey Whipwreck]] betrayed him.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#021796|title=CyberSlam 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> Upon his return, Douglas also targeted the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and received several title shots but came up short due to heavy interference by members of Raven's Flock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996a.html#030996|title=Big Ass Extreme Bash results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#042096|title=Hostile City Showdown 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>', 6 => 'After failing in his attempts to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, Douglas won the [[ECW World Television Championship|World Television Championship]] from [[2 Cold Scorpio]] at [[A Matter of Respect (1996)|A Matter of Respect]] and eventually [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] by showing disrespect to the title.<ref name="ecwtvtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#051196|title=A Matter of Respect 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> A month later, Douglas was scheduled to defend the title against Scorpio at [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events#1996|Fight The Power]], but Scorpio was injured, which resulted in Douglas retaining the title against [[Pablo Márquez (wrestler)|El Puerto Ricano]], Don E. Allen, [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]] and Mikey Whipwreck in quick succession before losing it to [[Anthony Durante|Pitbull #2]] after Douglas insulted [[The Pitbulls]]' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], [[Francine Fournier|Francine]] and gave her a [[Suplex#Belly-to-belly suplex|belly to belly suplex]].<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html#060196|title=Fight The Power results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> At [[ECW Heat Wave#1996|Heat Wave]], Douglas won his second World Television Championship by defeating champion [[Chris Jericho]], 2 Cold Scorpio and Pitbull #2 in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|four corners match]], after Francine turned on them and aided Douglas in winning the match.<ref name="ecw96"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#071396|title=Heat Wave 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> With Francine by his side, Douglas continued to feud with Pitbull #2 and retained his title against the latter in subsequent rematches for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996c.html#080396|title=The Doctor is in results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996d.html#100596|title=Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>', 7 => 'Douglas faced Taz in a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[House Party (1999)|House Party]], where he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#011699|title=House Party 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> At [[List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events|Crossing the Line]], Douglas turned into a fan favorite and allied with longtime nemesis [[Tommy Dreamer]] to feud with [[Impact Players]] after both men claimed to be the "New Franchise" but Douglas elected Dreamer as his successor.<ref name="ecw99"/> At [[Living Dangerously (1999)|Living Dangerously]], Dreamer and Douglas defeated Impact Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999a.html#032199|title=Living Dangerously 1999 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-04}}</ref> Douglas continued to feud with the Impact Players until he left the company due to a disagreement with [[Paul Heyman]]. Douglas wrestled his last match in ECW on April 15, where he defeated [[Justin Credible]] after a ''[[Brainbuster#Fisherman buster|Pittsburgh Plunge]]''.<ref name="ecw99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1999b.html#041599|title=ECW results - April 15, 1999|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>', 8 => 'Douglas returned to WCW television on the April 10 episode of ''Nitro'', where he aligned himself with [[Vince Russo]] and joined [[The New Blood]] group run by Russo and [[Eric Bischoff]], which feuded with the older established [[The Millionaire's Club|Millionaire's Club]], which included Douglas' nemesis Ric Flair. Douglas faced Flair for the first time on that same night in a match, which Douglas lost by disqualification.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> At [[Spring Stampede (2000)|Spring Stampede]], Douglas was paired with [[Buff Bagwell]] in a [[WCW tournaments#WCW World Tag Team Championship (April 2000)|four-team tournament]] for the vacated [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]], where they defeated [[Harlem Heat#Harlem Heat 2000|Harlem Heat 2000]] in the semi-finals and the makeshift team of Ric Flair and [[Lex Luger]] in the finals, after [[KroniK|Brian Adams and Bryan Clark]] delivered a ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double chokeslam|High Times]]''.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#2000|title=Spring Stampede 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> Douglas resumed his feud with Flair, which culminated in a match between the two at [[Slamboree (2000)|Slamboree]], which Douglas won, with the help of Flair's son [[David Flair]] in disguise of a masked man.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#2000|title=Slamboree 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref> On the May 15 episode of ''Nitro'', Douglas defended the tag title alongside The Wall, who substituted for [[Buff Bagwell]] in a match against KroniK, which KroniK won.<ref name="wcwtagtitle"/><ref name="wcw00-01"/>', 9 => 'In the fall of 2000, Douglas became allied with the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], during which he helped their leader [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] win a [[Kickboxing|kickboxing match]] against Ernest Miller at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]],<ref name="wcw00-01"/> which lead to Douglas facing Miller in a match at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which Miller won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=Mayhem 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas would then enter a rivalry with [[Misfits in Action]] leader [[Bill DeMott|General Rection]] over Rection's United States Heavyweight Championship. He faced Rection for the title at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], but lost by disqualification after [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.]] informed the referee that Douglas was trying to use a [[chain]] to hit Rection.<ref name="wcw00-01"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=Starrcade 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> In 2001, Douglas defeated Rection in a [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood chain match]] to capture the title at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name="wcwustitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#sin|title=Sin results|work=Pro Wrestling History|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Douglas [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|drop]]ped the belt to [[Rick Steiner]] on the February 5 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref name="wcw00-01"/> This was Douglas' last match in the company and he sat out the rest of his WCW contract until it was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001.<ref name=oww/>', 10 => 'On the December 21 episode of ''Impact!'' after The Naturals lost to [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a tables match, a fed up Douglas turned his back on them, claiming that his experiment was over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/061221.html|title=TNA Impact results - December 21, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> Despite the failed "experiment", prior to the departure of The Naturals from TNA, Chase Stevens was featured in a match on the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Pre-show|pre-show]] of the [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] pay-per-view in 2007. During the match, Stevens wore the gold-and-black "Franchised" Naturals attire. Douglas came out after his match to heatedly confront Stevens about wearing his colors, leading to an in-ring confrontation between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/tna07.htm|title=TNA Results 2007|work=The History of WWE|accessdate=2017-01-08}}</ref> After the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] was dropped, Douglas remained completely unseen on TNA programming. On October 10, 2007, it was confirmed that Douglas was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192130/http://www.franchisefansite.com/main.html|archivedate=2007-12-24|title=October 10, 2007- Update on Shane Douglas|accessdate= 2007-10-11|publisher=Franchisefansite.net}}</ref>', 11 => 'On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|On Fire territory]] in a singles match, defeating [[James Maritato|Little Guido]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_30102.shtml|title=The Franchise returns to the NWA}}</ref>', 12 => 'On March 11, 2018 at XICW "March Madness & Mayhem" in Fraser, MI Shane Douglas lost the XICW Xtreme Intense Title to Kongo Kong.', 13 => 'Martin married Carla Marie Reeves on August 13, 1999. Their first son, Connor, was born in April 2001, and their second son, Caden Andrew, was born on December 6, 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Soon after his second son was born, Martin checked himself into a [[drug rehabilitation]] program due to a painkiller addiction.<ref name=Franchise/> Since 2006, Martin has remained clean and drug-free.<ref name=Franchise/> He discussed this on Steve Austin's podcast during a two-part episode in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/Steve-Austin-Show|title=PodcastOne: The Steve Austin Show|first=Steve|last=Austin|website=podcastone.com}}</ref> Martin and his wife divorced in 2017.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lJwc-PXDU|title=Shane Douglas Full Shoot Interview 3+ Hours!|first=|last=THE HANNIBAL TV|date=3 April 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>', 14 => '**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="nwatitle">{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=101|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618001041/http://127.0.0.1//|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref>' ]
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