This is the ecw, extreme championship wrestling, changing the face of professional wrestling. But if its the most extreme of the extreme that you desire, look no further. Hhg corporation, dba extreme championship wrestling ecw, is a defunct professional. New accounts can watch extreme rules free via for more awesome content. The brief wweecw wwecw run ended in 2010, but unlike wcw, there are not a lot of fans who could say the compan. Witness extreme matches and moments featuring ecw originals like tommy. Ecws 25 most mustsee matches online world of wrestling.
Ecws most violent matches 2 dvd set dvd2 is not complete. Ecw hardcore tv 1997 03 01 the dudley boyz vs the gangstas duration. Extreme rules online full episodes of season 1 yidio. A lot of the arenas are also quite dark and dingy, again something the newer fans wont have seen in. As the voice of ecw, joey styles witnessed every thrilling match in the renegade promotions history. Many of those new fans will be just as curious about the collection of ecw payperviews lurking in the digital vault. Hhg corporation, dba extreme championship wrestling ecw, is a defunct professional wrestling promotion that was founded in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in 1992 by tod gordon.
They made the first 15 minutes without funk in it and its mostly just them killing for time until those 15 minutes are up. From 1992 to 2001, ecw was home to the fearless risktakers and the best wrestlers in the world. Wrestling fans will instantly associate the ecw with carnage and bloodshed, and were counting the leagues 10 most violent matches. As the dudley boyz rose to prominence in extreme championship wrestling, they became the most hated duo in the history of ecw. So it was only fitting that wwe released a follow up entitled bloodsport. Ecw started off as a tiny territory and became a national presence. Terry is probably most remembered by modern day fans for his time in extreme championship wrestling where he helped raise the level of ecw to what most fans remember it today.
Just a few successful matches, the character has the opportunity to own the championship belt. Featuring insights from joey styles and tommy dreamer, see who ranks highest among those who took things to the extreme. Details about ecw blood sport the most violent matches dvd, 2006 wwe. Watch the most extreme athletes put their bodies on the line in this hardcore 4 hour videotape that you dont want to miss. However, ecw wont be everyones cup of tea, especially if you dont like the hardcore violence, and some matches on here are really extreme more than anything you will have seen in wwe. Extreme champion wrestling under paul heymans ownership closed up shop in early 2001.
Bloodsport ecw s most violent matches 2discdvd this 2dvd set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of ecw extreme championship wrestling, handselected by the evil genius of wrestling, paul heyman, who introduces every violent match. Ecw blood sport the most violent matches dvd, 2006 wwe. It began in a bingo hall in an industrial section of southern philadelphia and soon spread across the globe. Top 15 most hardcore matches in wwe history thesportster. Aug 26, 2010 terry funk is a former nwa, uswa and ecw world champion and was inducted in 2009 along with his brother dory funk jr. Nov 01, 2015 best ecw matches of all time brian dugan.
All kind of foreign objects were not only allowed, but encouraged. Ecw extreme championship wrestling, handselected by the evil genius of wrestling, paul heyman, who introduces every violent match. Like it or not, wrestling has turned extreme baby, and it doesnt get more extreme than ecw. Ecw the most extreme matches dvd match listing and extras. Despite no advertising and a low budget, ecw became tnns highest rated show. With the unveiling of the asylum match in extreme rules, which is similar to ravens house of horrors match, wwe has shown its intention of bringing that bit of hardcore into the fray once again. Ranking the original ecws 10 greatest matches bleacher. In 1993, scarsdale, new york, native and businessman paul heyman took over the creative end of the promotion from eddie gilbert and rechristened the promotion from eastern championship wrestling to extreme. Introduction symbols name format change in process.
This match type gained popularity in the now defunct ecw. From technical classics to infamous hardcore brawls that innovated the industry, watch the defining bouts that the extreme announcer revealed as the most mustsee matches in ecw history. Wwe ecw also known as ecw on scifi and later ecw on syfy, or simply ecw is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by wwe, based on the independent extreme championship wrestling ecw promotion that lasted from 1992 to 2001. Jun 12, 2005 the stars of extreme championship wrestling reunite to celebrate the promotions history and legacy. Filmed exclusively for ecw home video, most of this match was not shown on television.
You are going to have to see this dvd to believe it the extreme women of wrestling like you have never seen them on dvd beulah, franci. The man who is against the hardcore movement actually hosts this tape as he gives his unique opinion of some of ecws most violent, bloody, and hardcore matches. The legacy of ecw is really about taking wrestlers without much of a track record, mixing in some legends and up and comers and turning it into something on almost no budget. Im trying to get into and watch some of these types of matches. The table spot became a staple of ecw events, and has become so commonplace that it is now incorporated into otherwise nonhardcore matches in almost.
Please note that this list only reflects matches entered into the database already and is therefore not necessarily a complete list. Ecw s most violent matches 2 dvd set dvd2 is not complete. It was an antidote to the stale sportsentertainment wrestling fans had grown tired of. Ecw blood sport the most violent matches blood sport. While wrestling fans around the world now sing their praises, it was right here in extreme championship wrestling that the dudley boyz were forged, in blood, in violence, and in hard work. Ecw s most violent matches 2005 starring paul heyman and terry funk on dvd and bluray. Terry funk speaks out on ecw, hardcore justice, and more. The ecw world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in extreme championship wrestling ecw and world wrestling entertainment wwe. Featured are all of the hardcore and extreme stars of ecw doing what they do best. Ecw the most extreme matches dvd match listing and. While its a company with a reputation for the extreme, for blood and gore in its matches, some of the best matches ecw put on were heavily focused on.
All 21 from the independent company era, and the three under the mcmahon umbrella, are available. Yoshihiro tajiri faces little guido maritato and super crazy in an international threewaydance. Whether youre looking for barbed wire, flamin tables, branding irons or deathdefying lucha libre, this collection is sure to satisfy the most extreme ecw enthusiasts. We rank ecw s most extreme matches as judged by the reactions they elicited from fans, whether due.
That match has way too many shortcuts to be considered great imo. It was the original world title of the extreme championship wrestling promotion, later used in wwe as the world title of the ecw brand and one of three in wwe, complementing the wwe championship and. The bloodiest matches in recent wrestling history. The sandman vs sabu hardcore rules match 08 05 youtube. For those who didnt get to buy the rise and fall of ecw dvd, you were one of a very few. The dvd, which is titled bloodsport ecw s most extreme matches will be released on february 7th, 2006 and will be hosted by none other than the former owner of ecw himself paul heyman. Wwe usually does a decent job in the technical department, and blood sport is up to par in most areas. Lets begin with a blood feast of an extremely personal nature. The 10 most violent and bloody matches in ecw history. Ecw rarely held gimmick matches, but threw a few in for the november spectacular. Video ends too early with 3 more matches being cut, but theyre uploaded separately.
New accounts can watch extreme rules free via for more awesome content, check out. An empty arena match is a hardcore match between two or more wrestlers that takes place in an arena devoid of. The shows name also referred to the ecw brand, in which wwe employees were assigned to work and perform, complementary to. Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called concept or gimmick matches in the. The homicidal, suicidal, genocidal deathdefying man sabu top 20 hardcore extreme rules match moments. Whether youre looking for barbed wire, flamin tables, branding irons or deathdefying lucha libre, this collection is sure to satisfy the most extreme ecw. Top rated matches of all time all below match ratings come from dave meltzer of the highly respected wrestling observer newsletter. Wwe has posted a new top ten video looking at smackdowns most extreme moments from over the years. Ten of the most extreme matches to watch on the wwe network in advance of this sundays extreme rules event. Tommy dreamer and the sandman brawl with the dudley boys. This tape is a must for anybody who wants to see ecw take it to the extreme.
Thats the nature of examining art even if its the gritty, lowbrow performance art of ecw. A lot of the arenas are also quite dark and dingy, again something the newer fans wont have seen in the entertainment world of wwe. Download ecw logo png transparent silver vision wwe. In its place will be ecw extreme championship wrestling and we recognize the franchise, shane douglas, as our world heavyweight champion. Sit down, strap in, and hold on as ecw extreme rules takes you on one thrill ride after another through the world of extreme championship wrestling. While id give six bucks and my right nut for wwe to toss up every ecw arena show from 199496, ill take this collection to. It was one for the ages, and an extreme masterpiece in the history of ecw wrestling. Jan 30, 2007 ecw extreme rules features numerous bouts which definitely live up to the moniker extreme.
Cactus jack, thesandman, raven, shane douglas, the dudley boyz, and more. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. The 10 most extreme wwe matches of all time thestreet. If that is not enough well throw in cage matches, tons of blood, and break more tables than youve ever seen. From dean malenkos technical classic against eddie guerrero to sabus infamous barbed wire massacre with terry funk, the extreme announcer reveals the 25 most mustsee matches in ecw history. During the match between mabel and savio vega, the crowd suddenly started to chant. And we encourage any wrestler in the world today to come to the ecw to challenge for that belt. Disc 1 ecw world tag team championship match hardcore tv 82794 cactus. In short, these vintage matches presented in their original 1. Extreme elimination chamber match for the ecw world championship.