ECW is NOT Dead

[Kyehlar]

-- USA Network will broadcast the ECW vs. WWE special live from 9-11PM on 6/7. It will emanate from Dayton, Ohio. The show will be headlined by a Battle Royal.

-- WWE is working on booking a number of ECW house shows in various cities the promotion once toured. Being looked at are Philadelphia (ECW Arena on 6/24 is the goal), Detroit, Chicago, Poughkeepsie, Buffalo, Cleveland, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York (Hammerstein Ballroom), Tampa, Long Island, various New Jersey locations and Pittsburgh.

-- There is speculation that ECW might receive the 2AM weekend timeslot currently held by the WWE A.M. RAW replay. Despite the late slot, the reply has managed to pull in TNA-level ratings, which means ECW would be viewed by a solid audience.

-- WWE was holding meetings about ECW throughout the day. Paul Heyman was actually forced to miss today's OVW show.

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2006/articles/1146088899.php

Looks as though this isn't a pipe dream after all. Sabu has signed a contract with WWE, and they are attempting to get The Sandman, Francine, Balls Mahoney, and Raven signed to contracts.

ECW Lives Again!

 

[Blindgroping]

I wonder if it'll rattle TNA as well.

 

[Kyehlar]

It's expected to pull in the type of ratings that TNA is pulling in now.

 

[Blindgroping]

I was curious about the ECW people in TNA right now.

 

[Kyehlar]

Unfortunately, I doubt they'd re-sign The Dudleyz.

Is Rhyno still in TNA?

 

[Blindgroping]

Yep.

And now they have Spike Dudley as well.

 

[CaptainWacky]

And Raven.

 

[CommonZombie]

*lurch*

nnnggaaaaa!

*lurch, lurch*