Death” Steve Williams & Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy. They flocked to arenas with white Styrofoam heads in hand, shaking them in time to Snow’s thumping entrance music. On Oct. 28, 1995, the underdog scored the second-greatest victory of his career by defeating The Sandman in a Ladder Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Competing in matches that looked more like televised muggings than professional wrestling bouts, The Original Gangsta waffled rivals like Da Baldies, The Public Enemy and The Dudley Boyz with crutches, toaster ovens and even bowling balls. Shawn is a former member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle before relocating to Texas and has work published in the Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma Gazette, Vox Magazine and Loud Magazine and on websites like The Huffington Post, CBS, Time Warner Cable, Yahoo, The Movie Network, Chud, Renegade Cinema, 411mania and Sporting News. Rob Van Dam was, in the era of ECW, one of the most revolutionary wrestlers in the world. Mick Foley* 9. When Shane Douglas won the NWA world title and threw it down to kickstart ECW, the man he beat in the finals of that tournament was 2 Cold Scorpio. The Yonkers, N.Y., native began carving his legacy in Eastern Championship Wrestling as a grinning pretty boy in neon suspenders. He was a five-time ECW world champion and held the tag team titles once. In the early days of ECW, Mikey Whipwreck was spotted running the ropes while setting up the ring, which resulted in a tryout match that night. This includes the list of all ECW Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in Extreme Championship Wrestling. Dreamer still makes appearances in indies as well as Impact Wrestling, but he spends most his time now running his own promotion called House of Hardcore. — J.S. Unfortunately, with all due respect to Francine, Bill Alfonso, Joel Gertner and the many other personalities who played integral parts in ECW’s success, managers and valets didn’t make the cut. Something more innovative. Shawn is also a published author, with a non-fiction book about the Stephen King Dollar Baby Filmmakers and has begun work on a new fiction series as well. Sabu Signed WWE ECW 8x10 … Driven to the brink of insanity by his time in WWE as Leif Cassidy, Al Snow found comfort in the form of a disembodied mannequin head. Rhino* 12. Enter Paul Heyman. Former WWE and ECW, Super Crazy, informs us that he will be opening a professional wrestling school in New York together with the company UWE (Upstate Wrestling Entertainment). Most recently, Douglas wrestled for the Detroit-based XICW. The smug kid who flopped in WWE as “The Portuguese Man O’ War” was reborn in Philly as an unapologetic iconoclast who traded in his yellow tights for the unofficial ECW uniform of a sleeveless T-shirt and jean shorts. ( WATCH MASATO TANAKA VS. JUSTIN CREDIBLE). Was: $44.99. 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. Bubba and D-Von were crowned ECW Tag Team Champions on a record eight occasions, and opponents unlucky enough to be on the receiving end of a Dudley Death Drop — through a flaming table or not — were never the same. His wife Jennifer informed them of the unfortunate incident. It wasn’t long before The Eliminators caught the eye of Paul Heyman and began dominating ECW’s tag team division from the very start. Fatma Khaled; 15 May 2021, 3:13; Updated: 15 May 2021, 4:22; WRESTLING legend Jerome … In a bizarre twist, the man from Truth or Consequences, N.M., denounced his former hardcore ways. Jack is … He had so many dimensions and his interviews were always right on the money. Mysterious. With ease, The Human Suplex Machine executed innovative “Tazzplexes” to foes twice his size. Originally, Taz was part of the tag team The Tazmaniacs and worked mostly in tag team wrestling before he started making noise in ECW. While the Monday Night Wars between WWE and WCW is what officially led to the boom period in wrestling, ECW was just as significant when it came to bringing in more fans. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Few Superstars in history have been as technically gifted as Dean Malenko. His most well-known pairing was with Axl Rotten, however. ECW Original New Jack (Jerome Young) has reportedly passed away at the age of 58. He went on to WWE and won their world title by beating John Cena, so he was one of the most successful ECW originals after the company folded. ‘New Jack’ dead at 58 – Former ECW pro wrestling star. The Hardcore star died after suffering a heart attack on Friday afternoon. Something more extreme. — B.M. And no, that’s not a typo. But as veteran members of the ECW locker room jumped to WWE or WCW, ECW replenished its ranks with younger talent and Rhyno lead the charge — literally. He never captured the championship, but the Japanese standout did win the ECW Television Championship in 2000. Their epic clashes over the ECW TV Title raised the standard for technical wrestling in America and became the stuff of sports-entertainment legend. ( WATCH RVD IN A SPECTACULAR MATCH AGAINST JERRY LYNN), Raw results, May 10, 2021: The Monster unleashed ahead of WrestleMania Backlash, SmackDown results, May 14, 2021: Cesaro delivers Roman Reigns a message ahead of WrestleMania Backlash, WWE NXT results, May 11, 2021: Raquel Gonzalez, Kushida retain gold after fierce challenges, Roman Reigns triumphs over Edge and Bryan in the culmination of an epic two-night WrestleMania, WATCH STEVIE BRAG ABOUT WINNING THE ECW TAG TEAM TITLES, WWE Title Matches at Backlash you need to see. Bubba Ray, D-Von and the rest of the Dudley clan beat their pint-sized brother around, but it didn’t stop Spike from going after the biggest, meanest competitors ECW had to offer. D-Von is now working as a producer for WWE while Bubba Ray is working for Ring of Honor. Heyman discovered the former bounty hunter at a wrestling school and, as he revealed to WWE.com, knew that Bigelow “either had to find employment quickly or spend the rest of his adult life in jail.”. On the Christmas Eve 1999 edition of ECW on TNN, he was given a title opportunity against his rival. He was an amazing in-ring competitor and adapted with the times. 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. Wrestlers who used more than one ringname while in ECW will be listed under the ring name for which they used the most or were best known in order to … When the mad grappler entered the ring, the fans tossed their heads at the squared circle, creating a “Snow” storm of Styrofoam before the bell rang. Perverse. In recent years, Raven has made appearances in indie promotions and even hosted his own podcast. Raven* 11. The Sandman is one of the most iconic ECW originals due to his character more than his minimal wrestling skills, to be honest. Now aged 53, 2 Cold Scorpio still works the indies in special appearances. Known as The Innovator of Violence for his ingenious applications of tables, ladders and chairs, Dreamer had a quality unlike any other competitor in the organization — resilience. AML Wrestling Champion CW Anderson shocked us all by announcing his retirement yesterday. On Feb. 25, 1992, Philadelphia native Stevie Richards competed in the first-ever ECW match and never looked back. $29.99. — KEVIN POWERS, ( WATCH THE IMPACT PLAYERS WIN THE ECW TAG TEAM TITLES). Yoshihiro Tajiri earned his reputation as “The Japanese Buzzsaw” long before he became a WWE Tag Team Champion. Yet there was a method to the madness — not only was The Sandman the second ECW Champion following the group’s transition to “Extreme,” but he also held the title a record five times. They held the tag team titles there eight times. The ECW Originals were a stable that has made appearances in various wrestling promotions, such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and most famously WWE.. In the following 10 years, The Beast from the East gained a reputation as one of the ring’s most gifted big men, built like an imposing bruiser but agile as a cruiserweight. Such was the case with enhancement talent wrestler “Mad Dog” Mike Bell, who worked in the WWF and told of his struggles with steroid and recreational drug use in the documentary, Bigger, Stronger, Faster. PWInsider reports that former ECW star New Jack passed away on Friday after he suffered a heart attack. The fact that New Jack, an unapologetic ex-con who impaled opponents with a rusty staple gun, was a favorite of the ECW crowd tells you everything you need to know about the renegade promotion. Anderson (Real name: Chris Wright) has announced that he’s hanging up the boots. Alongside Dean Malenko and 2 Cold Scorpio, the WWE Hall of Famer helped establish the ECW Television Championship as the prize of choice for wrestling purists in the mid-1990s. — Z.L. But it wasn’t until five years later at Anarchy Rulz on Sept. 19, 1999, that he took his rightful place atop the ECW pecking order after beating Tazz and Tanaka to win the ECW Title. ( WATCH ECW’S 25 MUST-SEE MATCHES |  PHOTOS OF ECW’S HISTORY). The news of his sudden death is being reported by PWInsider who revealed he passed away following a heart attack in North Carolina where he resided. Monday Night” — a moniker RVD fulfilled years later when he became WWE Champion. ( WATCH THE GANGSTAS CONTROL A WILD TAG TEAM BRAWL). Still, it’s hard to deny the down and dirty charm of the thug who brought a garbage can full of plunder to the ring while Ice Cube’s blistering “Natural Born Killaz” blared over arena loudspeakers. Survive if I let you.” Even longtime rivals Bam Bam Bigelow and Sabu became “just another victim” as Tazz earned his spot as the most dominant ECW World Champion in history. ECW would, in fact, continue to use the former Tri-State Heavyweight championship belt to represent its own Championship, although the ECW title was not considered a continuation of that title. It wasn’t until he tied up with Rob Van Dam, however, that the world found out just how great Jerry Lynn was. Candido’s confidence rubbed many the wrong way, including his tag team partner, Lance Storm. Cactus Jack first arrived in ECW as one-half of the WCW Tag Team Champions during a brief talent exchange with the Ted Turned–owned organization. He was 58 years old at the time of his death. “GORE! In his time in ECW, Douglas won the world title four times and was also a two-time TV champ. Watch. He had a chip on his shoulder and liked to be the bad guy. Tanaka leveled the giant with his trademark Roaring Elbow to become the first foreign-born ECW Champion. Billed from Nutley, N.J., Balls Mahoney wasn’t a traditional mat grappler, but few competitors entertained ECW fans as much as the toothless 310-pounder who would lead crowds in AC/DC sing-alongs. The tattooed competitor is responsible for creating some of the most iconic moments in the history of the organization, including hurling Spike Dudley from the ring to the crowd and crashing through the canvas with Tazz on his back. Douglas then hoisted his ECW Title in the air, proclaiming himself the ECW World Heavyweight Champion! The news of his sudden death is being reported by PWInsider who revealed he passed away following a heart attack in North Carolina where he resided. He hit his stride in ECW and Raven took off. RELATED: The 10 Most Violent And Bloody Matches In ECW History. Most recently, RVD returned to Impact Wrestling, where he is a former world champion as well. After WCW failed to use him to his full potential, Shane Douglas arrived in the NWA’s Eastern Championship Wrestling as the fledgling promotion’s “Franchise.” As the ECW Champion, Douglas shocked the wrestling world when he won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in August 1994 and threw down the once prestigious title in the center of the ring. The Women of ECW: Francine, Dawn Marie, and Beulah McGillicutty. Clad in torn denim shorts and a sleeveless tee, Balls was never seen without his trusty steel chair in hand, ready to crush the skulls of opponents at any moment. ( WATCH MIKEY WHIPWRECK DEFEAT STEVE AUSTIN). Enigmatic. — J.S. Eligibility began on Aug. 27, 1994, the date that Shane Douglas threw down the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and declared the company was to be known as Extreme Championship Wrestling. This was in sharp contrast to the original Extreme Championship Wrestling which ran most of its events in smaller venues. — Z.L. For as much as its detractors tried to portray ECW as the land of barbaric blood-and-guts fighting and nothing more, nobody could deny some the world’s best technical wrestling took place in the ECW Arena — thanks, in large part, to Eddie Guerrero. They are also a WWE Hall of Fame tag team as well. For all of the verbal punishment the Dudleys administered, they backed it up in the ring. The ECW faithful were firmly behind the unstable competitor as he pursued the ECW World Championship. The team was never celebrated for its technical brilliance, but for whatever Rock & Grunge lacked in scientific skill, they more than made up for with tough-as-nails brawling ability. Show history Original format. Rebranding Eastern Championship Wresting as Extreme Championship Wrestling, Heyman sought to redefine professional wrestling in the same way Nirvana changed rock music. Sabu is the prototypical WCW wrestler -- a crazed superstar who put his own body through as much trauma as he did his opponents. The competitor known as Tazz had a broken neck. His brutal encounters with Sabu, viewed by fans as “dream matches” at the time, led to the soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer joining ECW on a more permanent basis. Still, the Extreme faithful looked up to Spike for his unabashed bravery. Angelica. Corino held the title until ECW’s final pay-per-view, Guilty as Charged 2001, when he lost it to The Sandman. He now runs his own podcast and hosts a radio show on CBS Sports Radio. Lady Alexandra I dont really remember her but this is from her MySpace page.I was one of the original women in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), I left back in late 1996. Jack is most known for his run in the original ECW, but he also had notable stints with SMW, XPW and … Bubba Ray and D-Von emerged as the standouts from a family of several other Dudley half-brothers. He ended up as a three-time tag team champion, two-time TV champion, and actually won the world title once. Featuring insights from Joey Styles and Tommy Dreamer, see who ranks highest among those who took things to the extreme. The big popularity of ECW merchandise prompted WWE to organize ECW One Night Stand, an ECW reunion pay-per-view in 2005.The financial and critical success of the event encourages WWE to start a second One Night Stand the next … Although he became an ECW Tag Team Champion with Chris Candido, Storm truly left his mark on the organization when he joined forces with his protégé Justin Credible to become The Impact Players. Tajiri’s abilities earned him an opportunity to capture the ECW World Title, first against Tazz and later Justin Credible. Dubbed “Mr. Young's wife reported his passing to … The manic scene of The Sandman’s entrance helped define ECW as an unorthodox alternative to WCW and WWE and his matches were every bit as chaotic. The Sandman is one of the most iconic ECW originals due to his character more than his minimal wrestling skills, to be… ( WATCH CORINO IN A HARDCORE BRAWL WITH THE SANDMAN). The man who started it all as the Face of ECW was Shane Douglas. Aside from Paul Heyman, no person worked harder to keep ECW in business than Tommy Dreamer. Mick Foley took Mikey Whipwreck and trained him. Undersized and overpowered, the scruffy youngster lost his early bouts without mustering any offense at all. Rob Van Dam* 13. Clad in denim cut-offs and a half shirt, Richards didn’t resemble the typical ECW antihero, but the Philly fans were squarely behind Stevie when he competed against hardcore icons Terry Funk and The Sandman in a Three Way Dance for an ECW Title opportunity at 1997’s Barely Legal. After a time, it was Bubba Ray and D-Von who rose to the top and the Dudley Boyz became the face of that faction and the most successful tag team in ECW history. Heyman put Bam Bam to work, scheduling his wrestling debut at New York’s famed Studio 54 nightclub in 1985. His wife Jennifer informed PWInsider of the passing. A hardcore legend, he is best known for his feuds with names like Taz and Rob Van Dam, as well as his partnership with Van Dam in ECW. In the years since ECW’s demise, Tommy Dreamer has been recognized as the heart and soul of the defunct brand. ( WATCH THE DUDLEYS BECOME FIVE-TIME ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS). As noted, New Jack passed … ECW afforded The Dudley Boyz the platform to hone their craft en route to becoming the most decorated tag team in wrestling history. Bill Alfonso 3. — ZACH LINDER, ( WATCH BALLS TEAM WITH AXL ROTTEN AT GUILTY AS CHARGED 1999). He became Paul Heyman’s favorite persona. ECW then put Whipwreck in situations he had no chance of succeeding in and allowed him to overcome the odds, and he won over the fans. Raven’s in-ring performance, his mind, his psychology at that time was great. The duo won the ECW Tag Team Titles, but they often ended up wrestling each other after their title defenses. On this page you find the full ECW Roster & Alumni across the All-Time History of the company. ECW original New Jack (Jerome Young) has passed away at the age of 58. Although the harsh ECW fans had jeered the exiting competitors at the start of the match, the night ended with the Philly crowd chanting, “Please don’t go!” — K.P. When Storm joined ECW, his no-nonsense demeanor and flawless technical abilities made him standout among the chair-swinging freaks in the locker room. ECW saw a lot of truly original wrestlers come and go. Créé sous le nom d' Eastern Championship Wrestling par Tod Gordon après la fermeture de la Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, cette fédération est membre de la National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) jusqu'au 27 août 1994. Top 30 ECW stars. After Douglas made his speech, the two men shook hands and Scorpio was one of the original signings for the new ECW and had a solid career there. — J.S. Richards ultimately lost the bout and suffered a debilitating neck injury soon after, but he fought back to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. ( WATCH MIKE AWESOME DESTROY SPIKE DUDLEY). A veteran of FMW, a hardcore promotion in Japan, Tanaka left the Land of the Rising Sun for ECW in 1999 and made an immediate impact. Originally, ECW introduced the Dudley Family, which included a ton of members. If there is any one individual who exemplified the heart and soul of ECW, it was Tommy Dreamer. His wife Jennifer informed PWInsider of the passing. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website, 10 Great Shawn Michaels & Undertaker Moments Fans Forgot About, Where Are They Now? Simply named Head, the inanimate object supposedly spoke to Snow and inconceivably helped him become one of the most popular stars in ECW’s history. WWE got Extreme Championship Wrestling and its video library in 2003 and later began reintroducing ECW through a series of DVDs and books. — Z.L. Wrestling legend and former ECW star New Jack has died from a heart attack, aged 58. Showing that he could deal out chair shots just as hard as Balls Mahoney, the tenacious competitor teamed with the hardcore, chair-swinging freak to capture the ECW Tag Team Titles. He had short stints in TNA and WWE and has most recently resurfaced in Impact Wrestling after a few years of medical problems. Utilizing a decapitating double-team finishing maneuver dubbed Total Elimination, the tandem may be best remembered for competing in the opening contest of ECW’s first pay-per-view, Barely Legal, winning the ECW World Tag Team Titles from The Dudley Boyz in what looked like a highlight reel. Francine Signed 8x10 Magazine Page Photo PSA/DNA COA ECW WWE Extreme Autograph 1. Sandman, despite his limited wrestling skills, limited mostly to brawling, was still successful. GORE!” The Man Beast from The Motor City bulldozed his way into ECW and the national spotlight in 1999. In the late ’90s, RVD claimed that he was better than everyone in ECW and believed he deserved to perform on either WCW Monday Nitro or WWE Monday Night Raw. Awesome’s shocking jump to WCW while still ECW Champion tarnished his Extreme legacy in the eyes of some, but his battles with Tanaka remain an undeniable part of the promotion’s history. From 1992 to 2001, ECW was home to the fearless risk-takers and the best wrestlers in the world. He had a short stint in WWE where he won the hardcore title 27 times, but his success there was minimal compared to ECW. After his tenure in WWE as Bodydonna Skip, Chris Candido entered ECW trying to decide who he should be in the hostile Philly environment. 1. Alongside Da Blue Guy and Hollywood Nova, Big Stevie Cool brought some much needed fun to the stern world of ECW. He worked in ECW as part of their ring crew, where he was allowed to mess around in the ring before and after shows. But it was the Katahajime judo choke that became Tazz’s meal ticket. Sabu was awe-inspiring. Paul [Heyman] thought he was going to jump right back to WWE, but Raven’s interviews and persona really connected huge. Among those competitors who had either burned every bridge in professional wrestling or never had the opportunity to cross one stood Justin Credible. — J.S. His plain ring gear was the antithesis of his brash personality, which made him a perfect fit in the Triple Threat alongside Shane Douglas and Bam Bam Bigelow. — Z.L. Mixing aerial ability with martial arts mastery, Saturn & Kronus spent their time in ECW racking up victories against top teams like Rob Van Dam & Sabu, The Steiner Brothers and “Dr. Visit Shawn Lealos' website to learn more about his novel writing and follow him on Twitter @sslealos. Tommy Dreamer* 17. His wife Jennifer informed PWInsider of the passing. Tommy Dreamer was the heart and soul of ECW. The long-haired maniac forced the Philadelphia faithful to wait a full year before agreeing to face off with Tazz in a highly anticipated encounter at ECW’s first pay-per-view, Barely Legal. 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. That trait, combined with his never-say-die attitude when in competition, endeared him to the passionate ECW fan base like no other man in the locker room could. He had something to prove. — BOBBY MELOK, ( WATCH AL SNOW & HIS HEAD IN THE ECW ARENA). One of the first homegrown creations of the new-look “extreme” ECW in 1993, The Public Enemy duo of “Flyboy” Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge was emblematic of what set the Philly-based independent apart from the competition. Here is a look at where 10 of the most successful ECW originals are now. Wrestlers Where Are They NowCheck This Channel Out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrVByBzlv6293n1u1Ro7ozABe Sure to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE FOR DAILY VIDEOS! The former ECW Star died after he suffered a heart attack this afternoon. During the glory days of ECW, the most despised villain wasn’t in pay-per-view main events competing for a singles championship against the organization’s top hero. The former Dynamic Dude in WCW went to ECW and won the NWA world title before throwing it down and proclaiming that he was the new face of ECW, which broke away from the NWA and set out on its own. When ECW broke away from the NWA and officially became the third major professional wrestling promotion in the '90s, it helped usher in what later became the Attitude Era of WWE. The name of the stable derives from their affiliation with the original independent Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion, with "ECW Originals" being wrestlers who first came to prominence during the first ECW's run. 2 Cold Scorpio won the tag team titles once with Sandman and was a four-time TV champion. In Raven’s first run in ECW, he was in his prime. $34.99. Amid the broken tables and dented chairs, Latino Heat — who had already found championship success in Japan and Mexico by the time he arrived in ECW — Frog Splashed his way to two separate TV Title reigns, as well as prominence in the United States for the first time. Al Snow†* 2. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. RELATED: 10 Best ECW Factions Of All Time, Ranked. He didn’t take too long to figure that out. The passing was also confirmed by Jack’s official Facebook page. He was disenfranchised as a manager in WWE and wanted to reinvent himself. Brian Kendrick‡ 4. ( WATCH TERRY FUNK IN THE MAIN EVENT OF BARELY LEGAL). In 1993, Tod Gordon handed operations of his small, northeastern promotion to the brash New Yorker with a brilliant mind. ( WATCH BAM BAM AND TAZZ CRASH THROUGH THE RING). Sabu never spoke, but he didn’t have to. — J.C. ( WATCH THE PUBLIC ENEMY IN A WILD BRAWL). There was a three-year period when Raven did not have a bad match. And he did one hell of a job. — J.S. Months later, however, Whipwreck defeated Pitbull #1 for the ECW World Television Championship. Still, the hardworking grappler’s evolution from pure wrestling enthusiast to expert brawler remains one of the highlights of ECW’s dying days. He admitted he was an old man among kids, but had a lot of fight left in him. Although Candido attempted to groom the serious Canadian to become the newest Triple Threat member, their conflicting personalities became too much to overcome. … The cane-wielding, cigarette smoking, beer drinking, “hardcore icon” was one of the cornerstones of… His campaign put him on a collision course with “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Championship_Wrestling_(WWE) Angelica aka Miss Congeniality was the on screen girlfriend of Danny Doring she was only in ECW for 5 months. ECW original New Jack (Jerome Young) has passed away at the age of 58. With scars littering his upper torso, Sabu performed revolutionary and spectacular maneuvers on a regular basis, often injuring himself as much as his opponents. Terry Funk has done a lot for this business and he doesn’t get enough credit. He did nothing wrong in the ring. Each time Balls landed a punch on an opponent, fans would chant his name with glee. — R.M. Spike valiantly challenged ECW Champion Mike Awesome for his crown at Guilty as Charged 2000, though he came up short. He left ECW once to go to WWE before returning and did the same one more time in WCW. On top of ECW, the Dudley Boyz also won the WWE tag titles 10 times, the TNA titles three times, and the IWGP titles twice. — JOHN CLAPP, ( WATCH EDDIE WIN THE ECW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP). While ECW's original closure was well over 15 years ago, surprisingly a lot of the talent from its early years is still very active on the wrestling scene. It was a perfect fit. In one of ECW’s signature moments, Spike stepped up to Bam Bam Bigelow, but The Beast from the East threw Spike into the crowd, which promptly body-surfed him around the arena. He has worked as a journalist for over 20 years, first in the world of print journalism before moving to online media as the world changed. Jerry Lynn† 8. Immediately matched up against main eventers, Rhyno struggled initially. Competitors were rated only on their accomplishments while in ECW, so the achievements of Bodydonna Skip in WWE or Hardcore Hak in WCW had no bearing on the placements of Chris Candido and The Sandman. He was trained by the Original Sheik, Ed Farhat, who was one of pro-wrestling's classic and greatest bad guys. It wasn’t until he made his way to Philadelphia, though, that he really captured the attentions of fans across the world. — T.D., as told to Z.L. Dreamer himself said that he never needed a world title to be successful in ECW and demanded the one time that he won it, to immediately drop it because he felt holding the title would have hurt his character. He was a true underdog story that ECW was able to take credit for creating his career as a wrestler. This is a list of professional wrestlers and other people who appeared in the original … or Best Offer. He worked as the Tazmaniac until he fell to a neck injury and was out of action for a short four months. 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