SABU
World Champion
Jul. 17, 1997 - Jul. 1997
At the NOWF's very first Emperor of the Ring, World Champion Taz was set to go against Heenan Family strongman Andre the Giant, one on one. However, after triumphing over the NOWF's very best in the Emperor of the Ring tournament, Sabu threw down the challenge for a Triple Threat, despite being part of the Heenan Family himself. Taz, of course, wasted no time in accepting. Luckily for Sabu, the first EOTR was a special three-day event, giving him some time to rest prior to the title match. Andre's sheer size proved to be a difference-maker, as he dominated Taz physically to allow Sabu to eliminate him, leaving it as two Heenan Family members squaring off for the title. Sabu's speed and daring were a huge factor, and his triple-jump moonsault left Andre flat on his back, giving Sabu the gold.