Break the Barrier was a professional wrestling supercard event held at Viking Hall, better known as the "ECW Arena", in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 15, 1999.

The event was organized by the founders of Scoopswrestling.com, Al Isaacs, Remy Arteaga and Barbi Bistrowitz, and brought together some of the top independent wrestlers from around the country.

[1] Tom Brandi won the main event, an interpromotional battle royal, and was presented a trophy from the promoter Al Isaacs.

Mike Quackenbush defeated Lou Marconi and Don Montoya to become the first SCW Lord of the Dance Champion, Nick Gage defeated Justice Pain in an impromptu staple gun match to become the first CZW Interpromotional Hardcore Champion, Scab defeated Natrone Steele in a ladder match to become the WWO Heavyweight Champion, and Stevie Richards defeated Jimmy Cicero and Tom Brandi in a Three Way Dance to win the APWF Heavyweight Championship.

[2] The event also saw the reunion of The Headbangers, and Shane Douglas, who was scheduled to represent Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), delivering a controversial "shoot" interview which ended with him quitting ECW one day before its Hardcore Heaven pay-per-view.