Don Haviland
Acting
Biography
Donald Haviland was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "The Extreme Shaah" Hack Meyers. A mainstay in Florida independent promotions during the 1990s, he was best known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1993 to 1996. Haviland made his wrestling debut as Bronco Billy, forming a tag team with Colt Starr known as The Texas Longhorns. He wrestled in independent promotions for the next three years before signing with Eastern Championship Wrestling. Meyers first appeared in ECW at a joint-promotional event between ECW and Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation on November 14, 1993, where he defeated Trent Young. He began full-time wrestling for ECW by making his debut on the February 15, 1994 episode of Hardcore TV by losing to Mr. Hughes. He wrestled mainly on the undercard. He had several matches against ECW's biggest superstars at ECW supercards, but he was never able to defeat ECW's top talent. Haviland's gimmick in ECW was "The Shah of ECW", a fan favorite. During any exchange of blows, fans would chant "Shah!" every time he landed a punch or kick, and "Shit!" when his opponent retaliated. In 1994, Meyers' made his first major appearance at the Ultimate Jeopardy event, where he teamed with Don E. Allen and Blue Max in a handicap match against 911, which 911 won. He wrestled Tommy Dreamer at Hostile City Showdown, but was defeated. At Heat Wave, he teamed with Rockin' Rebel in a loss to The Bad Breed (Ian and Axl Rotten). This led to a series of matches between Meyers and Rebel, culminating in a showdown at Hardcore Heaven, which Meyers won. He faced Chris Benoit in a losing effort at Holiday Hell. Meyers found some success in mid-1995, winning at back-to-back supercards. He defeated Big Malley at Hardcore Heaven and Val Puccio at Heat Wave. He lost to JT Smith at Wrestlepalooza but followed this up with an evenly split series of rematches. Meyers faced the returning Sabu in a losing effort at November to Remember in one of the longest matches on the card.[8] He followed this up with a victory over Stevie Richards as well as supercard wins over Bruiser Mastino at December to Dismember and JT Smith at Holiday Hell 1995. He lost to Taz at the 1996 House Party and J.T. Smith at Big Ass Extreme Bash. Meyers' final appearance in ECW for some time was a loss to 2 Cold Scorpio in a Loser Leaves Town match at November to Remember. Meyers did return briefly to ECW, teaming with Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten in a six man tag team match versus The Dudley Boyz at Born to Be Wired on August 9, 1997. Meyers would take the pinfall, losing after receiving a 3D. His last match in ECW was on November 27, 1998 on ECW Hardcore TV where he teamed with Balls Mahoney and Masato Tanaka losing to the Dudley Boyz. He wrestled predominantly in the Florida independent circuit in the latter days of his career. He retired in 2011. On November 15, 2015, fellow ECW alumnus Axl Rotten tweeted that Haviland would undergo brain surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. On December 5, 2015, Haviland died from complications of that surgery. He was two days away from his 42nd birthday.
Known For
Public Enemy defends the ECW Tag Team Title vs. Sabu and Taz; Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Title vs. Tully Blanchard.
ECW Double Tables 1995
ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a barbed wire match, while 2 Cold Scorpio, Taz, Raven and others are all in action.
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
High Incident 1996 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1996.
ECW High Incident
Extreme action from The Briarcliffe Fieldhouse in Glenolden, Pennsylvania.
ECW Fan Cam: May 17, 1996
Public Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets; Konnan challenges The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship; Mikey Whipwreck defends the ECW World TV Title against Too Cold Scorpio; Stevie Richards vs. Sabu.
ECW House Party 1996
It's raining chairs in a legendary main event bout that sees Cactus Jack going one-on-one with Terry Funk. Public Enemy defends the ECW Tag Team Titles against The Bad Breed in a Baseball Brawl. Plus, Jason challenges Mikey Whipwreck for his TV Title, The Tazmaniac and Jimmy Snuka battle The Pitbulls, and much more!
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
A compilation of action from the ECW Arena
ECW: January 27, 1996
Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk; ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas vs. The Sandman; Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero for the ECW World Television Title; The Public Enemy vs. The Pitbulls for the ECW World Tag Team Title.
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
One of the most intense rivalries in ECW history comes to a head when Tommy Dreamer teams with Terry Funk to battle Raven and Cactus Jack. The Sandman challenges Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Championship. Taz shows his true colors when Commissioner Tod Gordon takes on Bill Alfonso. Plus, Rey Misterio Jr. faces Psicosis in a Mexican Death match.
ECW November to Remember 1995
Shane Douglas challenges Raven for the ECW Championship; Bam Bam Bigelow battles Cactus Jack; Commissioner Tod Gordon faces Bill Alfonso; The Dudleys face The Eliminators for the ECW Tag Team Title; Sabu takes on Too Cold Scorpio.
ECW Just Another Night 1996
Public Enemy takes part in a three-way dance match for the ECW World Tag Team Title; Shane Douglas puts the ECW World Championship on the line.
ECW 3 Way Dance
Cactus Jack faces Sabu in an Extreme Death Match main event. As Raven looks to get his hands on gold by challenging The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Title, Tommy Dreamer looks to plow through Stevie Richards and Blue Meanie to get his hands on Raven. Public Enemy is in for a painful surprise when an infamous duo returns. All this and more!
ECW Holiday Hell 1995
The Public Enemy battle The Gangstas in a Steel Cage Match. Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls battle Raven & The Dudleys in Six-Man Tag Team action. ECW Champion The Sandman defends his title against Axl Rotten. Also featuring Stevie Richards, Luna Vachon, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero and more.
ECW Heat Wave 1995
November 4, 1995 from The Briarcliff Fieldhouse in Glenolden, Pennsylvania
ECW Fan Cam: November 4, 1995
Raven defends the ECW Championship against Shane Douglas. Juventud Guerrera takes on Rey Mysterio in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match.
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996
The main event sees 2 Cold Scorpio & Sandman battle The Gangstas and The Headhunters in a 3-Way Dance Tag Team Match. Mikey Whipwreck steps into the ring against the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal Sabu. Tommy Dreamer teams with The Pitbulls to take on "Prime Time" Brian Lee & The Bruise Brothers. Plus, Shane Douglas and Axl Rotten face off, Taz meets Chris Jericho, and more!
ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD
Extreme action from The Bodyslams Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania
ECW Fan Cam: May 10, 1996
MLW heats up Florida with this incredible event, "King of Kings." Superstars from around the world arrived in Ft. Lauderdale to battle for the Major League Wrestling in a night filled with incredible action from international superstars, legends of wrestling, and the superstars of tomorrow.
MLW King of Kings
The Sandman defends the ECW Championship against Raven. Too Cold Scorpio competes in a series of Loser Leaves Town Matches.
ECW November to Remember 1996
Raven, Pitbull #2 and The Sandman battle for the ECW Championship. Shane Douglas challenges Too Cold Scorpio for the Television Title.