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WWE ECW (officially known as simply ECW and colloquially known as ECW on Sci-Fi or ECW on Syfy and WWECW, a portmanteau of both "WWE" and "ECW") is an American professional wrestling television program that was produced by WWE, based on the independent Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion that lasted from 1992 to 2001.
See who ranks highest among the best wrestlers in the world who competed in ECW from 1992 to 2001. Relive the history of the organization that went to extreme measures to change sports entertainment.
Paul Heyman remembers the extreme career of New Jack and describes how we embodied the spirit of ECW. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Netw...
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ECW on WWE.com. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) was an American professional wrestling promotion that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and operated by its parent company HHG Corporation. The promotion was founded in 1992 by Tod Gordon as National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate Eastern Championship Wrestling.
- Rob Van Dam. Dubbed “Mr. Pay-Per-View” for his routinely stellar matches on Sunday nights, RVD’s unorthodox style, laidback attitude and martial arts abilities were a perfect fit for the outlaw Philly institution.
- Sabu. An Arabian savage from the deserts of the Middle East, Sabu became wrestling’s version of Evel Knievel when he crashed into ECW in 1993. With scars littering his upper torso, Sabu performed revolutionary and spectacular maneuvers on a regular basis, often injuring himself as much as his opponents.
- Tazz. In July 1995, a 5-foot-9 man with a thick New York accent entered a Florida emergency room complaining of pain after a wrestling match. The hospital staff couldn’t believe he had walked into the building.
- The Sandman. In the years since ECW’s demise, Tommy Dreamer has been recognized as the heart and soul of the defunct brand. During ECW’s glory days, though, there was one Superstar who personified the renegade spirit of the promotion: The Sandman.
ECW may have only been the third largest promotion in American pro wrestling in the 1990s, but it set the wheels in motion for the future of the entire indus...
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Jun 17, 2010 · Go beyond extreme and join Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, The Dudley Boyz and Tazz for a unique look at the enduring legacy of ECW, exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network.
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