

131 minutes
8/8/1997
Born to Be Wired 1997 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on August 9, 1997 at the ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ECW World Heavyweight Champion "The Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk defends the gold against "The Homicidal Suicidal Genocidal Death-Defying Maniac" Sabu in an infamous no-rope barbed wire match, and more.

Terry Funk
as Himself

Terry Brunk
as Sabu

Rob Szatkowski
as Rob Van Dam

Tom Laughlin
as Tommy Dreamer

Mark LoMonaco
as Buh Buh Ray Dudley

Devon Hughes
as D-Von Dudley

Balls Mahoney
as Balls Mahoney

Brian Knighton
as Axl Rotten

Peter Senerchia
as Taz

Allen Sarven
as Al Snow

Troy Martin
as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

Lance Evers
as Lance Storm

Chris Candito
as Chris Candido

Christopher Chetti
as Chris Chetti

Scott Bigelow
as Bam Bam Bigelow

Matt Hyson
as "Little" Spike Dudley

John Watson
as Mikey Whipwreck

Louis Mucciolo Jr
as Louie Spicolli
James Maritato
as Little Guido

Pablo Márquez
as Himself

Tommy Richardson
as "The Big Don" Tommy Rich

Tracy Smothers
as "The Main Man" Tracy Smothers
William Sierra
as Bill Alfonso

Trisa Laughlin
as Beulah McGillicutty

Joel Gertner
as Manager

Alex Rizzo
as "Big" Dick Dudley

Lou D'Angeli
as Sign Guy Dudley
Francine Meeks
as Francine