Picking up steam over the course of the early to mid-'90s, ECW grew from an NWA territory to the third-biggest wrestling promotion in the United States. However, it simply wasn't meant to last. For ...

Shane Douglas was "The Franchise" of ECW in the 90s — both literally and figuratively — and in the first episode of his podcast "Franchise University," Douglas answered a question posed to him about ...

While the company might not be to everyone's tastes, and while some of what produced in that iconic bingo hall in South Philadelphia might not have aged too gracefully through a modern lens, the ...

When you think back in time to the evolution of ECW and who the company was built around you think of one wrestler Shane Douglas Known as The Franchise Shane took ECW to a new level during his stay in ...

Welcome to another edition of Wrestling Inc.'s retro reviews, where we take notable wrestling shows from the past and apply our universally celebrated loved/hated format! This time around, we're going ...

ECW was far from just some alternative to pro wrestling norm in the '90s—it was the punk rock basement gig of pro wrestling, with more blood and guts than a Sam Raimi flick, and fans were simply ...

One of the highest compliments a young wrestler can receive is being compared to a star from a previous era. It’s a way of ...