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.

Cast

Terry Funk

Himself

Terry Brunk

Sabu

Rob Szatkowski

Rob Van Dam

Tom Laughlin

Tommy Dreamer

Mark LoMonaco

Buh Buh Ray Dudley

Devon Hughes

D-Von Dudley

Balls Mahoney

Balls Mahoney

Brian Knighton

Axl Rotten

Peter Senerchia

Taz

Allen Sarven

Al Snow

Troy Martin

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas

Lance Evers

Lance Storm