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 ...
Shane Douglas has recalled an incredible match he had with the late Terry Funk in ECW, long past the late star's prime. Despite the painful miles on his body, Funk performed at an unmatched level in ...
Before the glitz and grit of WWE's Attitude Era or the overproduced pomp of modern sports entertainment, there was a little Philadelphia-based promotion: slinging chairs, breaking taboos, and giving ...
During an appearance on his "Franchise University" podcast, former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas was asked about Lance Storm and Rob Van Dam's match at ECW's Barely Legal pay-per-view ...
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 ...
The impact of ECW on professional wrestling is unquestionable. The promotion produced a new crop of stars that changed the world of wrestling through their passion, athleticism, creativity, and ...
ECW didn’t hold a monopoly on extreme wrestling and a new promotion with similar ideas was launched in California in the ...
ECW went out of business in 2001, but the influence of the promotion can still be felt to this day. Many of its top stars have gone on to have Hall of Fame careers, one of whom is the brains of the ...
Never was this clearer than at the critically savaged In Your House 4 pay-per-view. An event already lacking in at least one ...
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 ...