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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Where to watch Sabu's classic ECW matches, streaming details, and more
Sabu is one of the living legends in the world of professional wrestling, and he revolutionized the sport during his tenure at ECW. Sabu became a pioneer of hardcore wrestling when he burst on the scene during the 1990s. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He became a cornerstone for Paul Heyman's Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and had some of the most memorable matches of all time. In his later years, Sabu had a brief stint in after they revived the brand and then in TNA Wrestling. He continued to wrestle on the independent circuit and even had his retirement match weeks ago against Joey Janela. The legend wrestled his last match at the age of 60. However, the world was saddened to learn about his passing on May 11th, 2025. Where to watch Sabu's classic ECW matches WWE Universe could have earlier seen all of Sabu's matches in their extensive WWE Network. Following its closure, all of WWE content including their access and ownership to the ECW library and assets can be seen on Peacock TV. It includes shows and pay-per-views like Born to Be Wired, November to Remember, and Barely Legal. Alternatively, fans can also see some of Sabu's classic matches on other platforms. One of them is YouTube, which has many of his bouts via official match uploads and DVD segments. They can also see some Sabu matches in documentaries like The Rise and Fall of ECW. Fans can also see some of his post-ECW career matches in TNA Wrestling with their programming subscriptions, like TNA Plus. Lastly, some of the bouts from his WWE career can be seen on their new broadcast home, Netflix. What are the streaming details to watch Sabu's matches? Peacock offers subscription plans to view WWE content that includes Sabu matches, starting at $7.99 per month. Similarly, WWE fans can take a Netflix or TNA Plus subscription plan worth the same price to see all the greatest bouts of Sabu's career. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the subscription, fans can stream the matches anytime they want. Who are Sabu's greatest opponents in professional wrestling? Sabu has wrestled some of the legendary figures in wrestling across various promotions like ECW, WWE, and TNA. He squared off against stars like Rob Van Dam, Taz, and Abyss in some of the most grueling encounters. One of his most memorable and brutal matches took place against at the Born to Be Wired in 1997. He defeated Funk in a gruesome Barbed Wire match to become the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Also read:
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE and ECW icon Sabu passes away at 60: What made his legacy especially special
\Terry Brunk, better known to the wrestling world as Sabu, has passed away at the age of 60. A pioneer of the hardcore style and a central figure in the rise of ECW , Sabu leaves behind a legacy that is as painful to summarize as it was electrifying to witness. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was not just a performer but a movement, equal parts chaos, innovation, and myth. A Career That Rewrote the Rules Sabu's wrestling career began in 1985, trained by his legendary uncle Ed 'The Sheik' Farhat, a trailblazer in his own right. Under The Sheik's tutelage, Sabu learned a brand of violence that felt more like survivalism than sport. His debut came in Big Time Wrestling, but it was in Japan's FMW and New Japan Pro Wrestling in the early '90s that he first embraced fire, barbed wire, and glass as in-ring tools, not props. He signed with Eastern Championship Wrestling, ater Extreme Championship Wrestling, in October 1993 and made an immediate impact. In just his second night with the company, Sabu defeated Shane Douglas to win the ECW Heavyweight Championship. A month later, at November to Remember, he pinned Terry Funk to win the ECW Television Title, becoming a rare double champion and cementing his place as a main event star. But Sabu was never predictable. In April 1995, he famously no-showed ECW's 'Three Way Dance' to wrestle for NJPW, resulting in his firing by Paul Heyman. By November, he was back—and would begin what many see as his most defining run. During his time in ECW, Sabu feuded and allied with names like Taz, Rob Van Dam, Justin Credible, and Funk. His partnership with RVD, under manager Bill Alfonso, produced some of the most high-octane, chair-assisted tag team matches of the era. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Together, they helped popularize the kind of offense that would later influence 's TLC (Tables, Ladders, and Chairs) matches. Sabu's ECW accolades include: 2x ECW World Heavyweight Champion 1x ECW World Television Champion 3x ECW Tag Team Champion FTW Heavyweight Champion ECW's second-ever Triple Crown Champion A Style Nobody Could Touch 'To this day, the innovator is still the master of his craft,' Paul Heyman once said. 'When Sabu was at his best, no one could touch him.' He was nicknamed 'The Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death–Defying Maniac' for a reason. Stories abound of Sabu taping his torn bicep mid-match after a barbed wire gash, supergluing wounds, and even reattaching his own dislocated jaw—all to continue wrestling. 'On a scale of one to 10 for unpredictability, he was like a 36,' once said. 'Watching him was like watching a crazy fireworks show that had just gone haywire.' (Jon Moxley) described Sabu to as 'absolutely fearless... a guy who doesn't have any regard for his own health and safety isn't likely to have any regard for his opponent's.' Mick Foley, a fellow hardcore icon, said he was initially threatened by Sabu's arrival. 'It sounded like my territory, except he was doing it with a much greater degree of athleticism,' Foley said. Beyond ECW: A Global Footprint After ECW, Sabu worked across the world, from FMW in Japan to TNA Wrestling in the U.S., where his Barbed Wire Massacre match with Abyss won 2005's 'Match of the Year.' In 2006, he joined WWE's ECW reboot and made a strong impression, facing Rey Mysterio at One Night Stand and later clashing with . Though a drug arrest with Rob Van Dam affected his run, he remained a fan favorite until his release in May 2007. He continued wrestling on the independent circuit for the next decade, announcing a retirement in 2021 that didn't last long. His final match was on April 18, 2025, at GCW's Joey Janela's Spring Break, where he faced Janela in a brutal No Rope Barbed Wire Match, his first in four years, and ultimately, his last. He made his final public appearance just last weekend at the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance reunion at the iconic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Remembering the Legacy News of his passing was first reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider. At the time of writing, no cause of death has been confirmed. Tributes have poured in from across the wrestling world. Fellow ECW alum Francine wrote on X, 'My heart is broken. Rest in peace to my friend Sabu. I love you always." I love you always.' Rob Van Dam, his longtime friend and tag partner, posted only a finger pointing skyward, Sabu's signature pose. WWE's Damian Priest added the same emoji with a broken heart, writing: 'Rest easy legend.' Brian Heffron, better known as The Blue Meanie, said: 'Rest In Peace Sabu… Thank you, I love you, I'll miss you… I'm totally devastated.' Even in his final chapter, Sabu remained defiant. He didn't do farewell tours. He didn't speak much, his matches did the talking. From 'Air Sabu' to barbed wire bouts to chair-assisted springboards, his ring style was an expression of chaos with form. He was the kind of performer you could never fully prepare for.
