This match was a hard-hitting, high-impact Television Title bout at Guilty as Charged 2000, where Rob Van Dam defended the ECW World Television Championship against longtime rival Sabu with the added stipulation that Sabu would have to leave ECW if he lost. From the opening bell they engaged in an all-out brawl, trading strikes and weapons action that spilled to the floor early, with Sabu using chairs and dives into the crowd while RVD countered with his signature aerial offense and inventive kicks. The bout saw frequent table spots, chair duels, and dives off the railing, keeping the pace fast and brutal as both men hit big moves and near-falls throughout the mid-match. Despite Sabu’s aggressive offense — including a triple jump moonsault and putting RVD through a table — it was RVD who regained control by kicking a chair into Sabu’s face and then hitting his Five-Star Frog Splash for the decisive pinfall, allowing him to retain the TV Title and send Sabu out of ECW. After the match they shared a respect handshake, closing the chapter on their long rivalry and marking Sabu’s ECW exit, while RVD continued his dominant TV reign.
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