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Posted By	Discussion Topic: ECW REST IN PEACE
SNAKEBITE	posted on 04-20-2001 @ 10:19 AM
Psychopath Registered: Jan. 01	Seen this in the Daily News today. It's official! Hope I'm not posting old news Once an Upstart, ECW Down and Out s my uncle Tonoose used to say at Aunt Thelma's bridge parties — and at her age we're talking about teeth — "It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!" Well, it appears the fat lady has sung for the ECW. The organization filed for bankruptcy last week and a final note of doom was given this week when ECW kahuna Paul Heyman posted on a message on the group's Web site to say sayonara to the faithful fans. He actually quoted Teddy Roosevelt (my aunt still votes for him) in part: "Who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly." Speaking of history, here is a brief summary of the origin of the ECW: Formed in 1992 by Todd Gordon and Eddie Gilbert, the letters originally stood for Eastern Championship Wrestling and the company was based in the city of brotherly love — Philadelphia. The first Eastern Championship champ was Jimmy (Superfly) Snuka. The following year, Heyman joined the organization after a successful career in the WCW (remember them?) when he was known as Paul E. Dangerously and managed the "Dangerous Alliance." Paul became the nominal creative director and it was his idea to change the name to Extreme Championship Wrestling. But the organization's popularity was slow to grow. It wasn't until 1996, when the ECW managed to schedule events in the New York area (Queens and Manhattan), that the popularity got a boost. The following year in April, the ECW produced its first pay-per-view event, called "Barely Legal," in which Terry Funk won the title vs. The Raven and Stevie Richards. It was this national exposure that propelled the ECW into fan fanaticism. Folks loved the wild and crazy atmosphere. Wrestlers made judicious use of chairs, tables, trash cans, pliers, bamboo sticks, lighter fluid, staple guns, barbed wire and other items found in most fully-equipped hardware stores. The ECW provided a training site for men who were starting their careers, including Steve Austin (before he was Stone Cold), The Raven, Sandman and Shane Douglas. The ECW dared to be different and for quite some time succeeded. Its time had passed but it will be missed. Remember don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things
TAZZA-911	posted on 04-21-2001 @ 12:29 PM
Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00	*sigh* Good bye ECW.....I started watchin when terry funk vs Raven in a barb wire match, awesome.......... It feels bad knowing that now there athletes are gonna job or givin piss weak gimmicks. What was your favourite match people? Comeon one last time lets remember the best about ECW and tell aboot it. FUCK WWF!! FUCK WCW!!! I watched wrestling cos of ECW it gave me faith in the sport, and you have to agree with me on this one ECW WASNT DEPENDENT ON 6 PEOPLE 2 HOLD THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! So one last time I chant ECW! ECW!! ECW!!!
~Tazz~	posted on 04-21-2001 @ 3:08 PM
Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01	i knew ECW was going to be like WCW in a couple of weeks. Tha Prince
Mazz3D	posted on 04-21-2001 @ 10:56 PM
Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01	Nice words Tazza.My first and only Ecw show was at the Hammerstein Ballroom 8/26 and I loved it and they never dissapointed there fans. I first found Ecw when I was look ing around for some stupid show that was canceled but that night I saw Ecw i was amazed it was the greatest thing I've ever seen ECW! ECW!! ECW!!! Hey If I Click That Casino Floater Will It Go Away? This message was edited by Mazz3D on 4-21-01 @ 11:00 PM

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