| Is it possible for ECW to be resurrected from its | | | | bonus, with the exception of Raw and |
| grave? Maybe. After a long sabbatical from | | | | Smackdown supershows. It will be interesting to |
| television programming, ECW made its return on | | | | see how packed the houses will be when it's just |
| June 13th, 2006 on the Sci-Fi Network. The show | | | | an ECW production. The fans were such a big |
| definitely left a lot to be desired. Granted it | | | | part of ECW's success, and it's what made the |
| scored a 2.7 rating, but can this brand survive | | | | promotion so hot. Now the crowd response is |
| without crossover promotion from WWE's flagship | | | | very luke-warm which must be very tough on |
| program Raw? I guess only time will tell...Let's face | | | | the overall morale of the brand as a whole.Now |
| it... ECW will never be what it once was. ECW | | | | that ECW's on the Sci-Fi Network, numerous |
| initially really started making a name for itself | | | | characters are being made to "appeal" to regular |
| after the promotion was taken over by Paul | | | | Sci-Fi viewers. However, how well will aliens, |
| Heyman in 1996. ECW was home to many future | | | | vampires, and zombies get over with the crowd? |
| stars such as Rob Van Dam, Rey Mysterio, Mick | | | | We all saw "The Zombie" who seemed to get no |
| Foley, and others. The promotion became quite | | | | response from the crowd. I don't think it's the |
| popular among fans because of it's rugged, | | | | best idea in the world to have ridiculous gimmicks |
| no-nonsense, innovative, hardcore, and unique | | | | in an attempt to appease your typical Sci-Fi |
| style of wrestling. It wasn't like the "Sports | | | | viewer.Is it just me or does The Sandman seem |
| Entertainment" that was being fed to us by the | | | | to be old and washed up? He reminds me of |
| WWE. It garnered a cult following among many on | | | | Steve Austin when Austin became washed up as |
| the internet. The fans of ECW were just as much | | | | a wrestler. The only difference between them is |
| a part of the show as the wrestlers were. Many | | | | that The Sandman uses a kendo stick to |
| had held this brand so close to their hearts. So | | | | physically assault his opposition. They both love to |
| many were crushed when ECW became defunct | | | | swig their beer down, and hit someone with one |
| in April 2001.Now the WWE is trying to revive the | | | | big move. Personally I think it's lame.Don't get me |
| phenomenon that was ECW. However, there are | | | | wrong though their is some real potential for ECW |
| a few glitches in the test. Some ECW veterans | | | | to be around for a long time to come. With |
| like Sabu, for example, are way past their prime. | | | | wrestlers like Kurt Angle and RVD there's sure to |
| Sabu is quite broken down now compared to | | | | be many classic matches in the future. Plus I really |
| what he used to be. He still does a few spots | | | | enjoy seeing Barbie Blank aka Kelly on my tv |
| here and there but with weekly television | | | | screen, and it will be interesting to see what |
| programming, house shows, and eventually | | | | becomes of Shelly Martinez's character. It will also |
| pay-per-views... how much can his deteriorating | | | | be interesting to see who will be able to stop the |
| body take?Another disadvantage is that ECW is | | | | destructive path of The Big Show. So what will |
| being taped in front of a Smackdown audience | | | | happen next? Stay tuned...Want pics of ECW Kelly |
| for the most part. I guess anyone who buys a | | | | and the lovely Divas of WWE? If so than be sure |
| ticket for Smackdown gets to see ECW as a | | | | to surf on over to WWE Divas. |