ECW coming back full time.

airr233 · 04-23-2006, 05:25 PM

Source:pwinsider.com

WWE has made the decision to bring back Extreme Championship Wrestling as a full time entity and has begun talking with former ECW talent about returning to work for the new version of the legendary promotion. As of right now, WWE is targeting a September return for the promotion. No decision has been made as to exactly how the company will be brought back yet. It's possible that it will take over the present OVW territory, that it will be a promotion that gets matches on the Raw and/or Smackdown promotions or possibly in some other manner. Sources have told us that Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer will be booking ECW when it starts up.
WWE has already contacted a number of ECW wrestlers and contracts will be sent out to them this week. The talents are being offered three year deals which consist of a series of one year contracts, with rollover clauses. A number of wrestlers have been contacted so far. We can confirm that WWE has talked with The Sandman, Francine and Balls Mahoney and will be sending contracts out to them this week. We will have more information on this story later today or tomorrow.

Jfreeze101 · 04-23-2006, 05:30 PM

what they need to take over smackdown

Mr. Kennedy · 04-23-2006, 05:45 PM

I was just about to post this myself. This is huge news and I am so excited. Here is an update:

In a follow-up to the story that we posted earlier about ECW returning full-time, the plan was said to be finalized in the last week or so.

WWE is not looking to add a third day to their television schedule. It is believed this will be a mix of both former ECW wrestlers and new WWE developmental wrestlers who have been working house shows under Paul Heyman.

Speaking of Heyman, he will be in charge of the ECW brand. The plan is to run house shows and some form of weekly television as well.

Dave Meltzer reports that it would likely be handled similar to the Superastros deal in the late 90s, with weekly matches taped before either the Raw or Smackdown tapings.

airr233 · 04-23-2006, 06:11 PM

I think if they can get a hour show or make it an internet show like Heat or Velocity, it could be good.

Mr. Kennedy · 04-23-2006, 06:16 PM

Agreed, I hope it's not just a local TV showlike OVW has. I want to see ECW.

I wonder if they will do they will go all the way like they did with ONS and not water it down.

Dakstang · 04-23-2006, 06:26 PM

I can't help but think this is going to further the WWE vs. ECW mentality. Especially if they have some run ins from some ECW guys. This could even lead to another invasion type angle IMO.

Duke · 04-23-2006, 06:35 PM

yeah boo to this

airr233 · 04-23-2006, 07:14 PM

The big question will be will Sabu sign to do this ECW. This may be Sabu's last TNA match.

Mr. Kennedy · 04-23-2006, 07:32 PM

I'm sure WWE would love to sign Sabu, they could do it since Sabu has never been under contract to TNA and is getting booked on a match by match basis(like Shannon Moore was).

ICEMAN · 04-23-2006, 08:28 PM

I'm not sure what to think of this. While I loved ECW, I don't know if this new incarnation will elicit the same feelings as the original ECW did.

Heyman running things is a good start. My hope is that they bring in a few veterans but use a lot of young OVW guys and let Heyman develop them the way he knows how.

If WWE isn't adding another show, then we're likely to see matches during RAW and Smackdown each week, with RAW likely to have more matches as it's on cable and CW would likely censor a lot of ECW stuff if they booked a lot of violent matches. An internet show is also possible.

04-23-2006, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
airr233 Platinum Member Status: Online Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,959 vBookie Cash: 325 Rep Power: 4 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 36^th	ECW coming back full time. Source:pwinsider.com WWE has made the decision to bring back Extreme Championship Wrestling as a full time entity and has begun talking with former ECW talent about returning to work for the new version of the legendary promotion. As of right now, WWE is targeting a September return for the promotion. No decision has been made as to exactly how the company will be brought back yet. It's possible that it will take over the present OVW territory, that it will be a promotion that gets matches on the Raw and/or Smackdown promotions or possibly in some other manner. Sources have told us that Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer will be booking ECW when it starts up. WWE has already contacted a number of ECW wrestlers and contracts will be sent out to them this week. The talents are being offered three year deals which consist of a series of one year contracts, with rollover clauses. A number of wrestlers have been contacted so far. We can confirm that WWE has talked with The Sandman, Francine and Balls Mahoney and will be sending contracts out to them this week. We will have more information on this story later today or tomorrow.
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04-23-2006, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Kennedy Wii #1 Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 11,938 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 15	I was just about to post this myself. This is huge news and I am so excited. Here is an update: In a follow-up to the story that we posted earlier about ECW returning full-time, the plan was said to be finalized in the last week or so. WWE is not looking to add a third day to their television schedule. It is believed this will be a mix of both former ECW wrestlers and new WWE developmental wrestlers who have been working house shows under Paul Heyman. Speaking of Heyman, he will be in charge of the ECW brand. The plan is to run house shows and some form of weekly television as well. Dave Meltzer reports that it would likely be handled similar to the Superastros deal in the late 90s, with weekly matches taped before either the Raw or Smackdown tapings.
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04-23-2006, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
airr233 Platinum Member Status: Online Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,959 vBookie Cash: 325 Rep Power: 4 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 36^th	I think if they can get a hour show or make it an internet show like Heat or Velocity, it could be good.
	March 28th: Ring of Honor in Orlando, FL, March 29th: WWE Hall of Fame in Orlando, FL, March 30th: WWE Wrestlemania XXIV in Orlando, FL April 13th: TNA Lockdown from Lowell, MA

04-23-2006, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Kennedy Wii #1 Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 11,938 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 15	Agreed, I hope it's not just a local TV showlike OVW has. I want to see ECW. I wonder if they will do they will go all the way like they did with ONS and not water it down.
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04-23-2006, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
airr233 Platinum Member Status: Online Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,959 vBookie Cash: 325 Rep Power: 4 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 36^th	The big question will be will Sabu sign to do this ECW. This may be Sabu's last TNA match.
	March 28th: Ring of Honor in Orlando, FL, March 29th: WWE Hall of Fame in Orlando, FL, March 30th: WWE Wrestlemania XXIV in Orlando, FL April 13th: TNA Lockdown from Lowell, MA

04-23-2006, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. Kennedy Wii #1 Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 11,938 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 15	I'm sure WWE would love to sign Sabu, they could do it since Sabu has never been under contract to TNA and is getting booked on a match by match basis(like Shannon Moore was).
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04-23-2006, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
ICEMAN Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,177 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 6	I'm not sure what to think of this. While I loved ECW, I don't know if this new incarnation will elicit the same feelings as the original ECW did. Heyman running things is a good start. My hope is that they bring in a few veterans but use a lot of young OVW guys and let Heyman develop them the way he knows how. If WWE isn't adding another show, then we're likely to see matches during RAW and Smackdown each week, with RAW likely to have more matches as it's on cable and CW would likely censor a lot of ECW stuff if they booked a lot of violent matches. An internet show is also possible.

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