ECW '01 - Extreme Takeover
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EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TO BE BACK BY MAY
»» April 3rd 2001:
Last night, in Fort Worth, during Monday Night RAW, Vince McMahon announced the acquisition of both World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), revealing that the plan is for both federations to be shut down for good, leaving the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) with no competition. However, nothing is as straightforward as that in the McMahon household. Shane McMahon interrupted his father, claiming that while WCW may be dead and buried, ECW is not, as «(…) the name in the contract does say McMahon… Shane McMahon!»
Later, in a press release, it was announced that ECW will be back in May 2001, and while Shane McMahon is indeed the owner of the Philadelphia organization, he won’t be alone in the venture, as Paul Heyman, as well as an undisclosed third wheel will be working with him in this Extreme Takeover. Out of kayfabe, it is believed that Vince McMahon trusted ECW to his son in order to prepare him to take over the WWF when the time is right. That way, ECW will work as a homegrown alternative to the WWF and will probably stay true to itself, even though it will be bigger than it ever was.
There has been no full official roster reveal yet, but most of ECW’s originals from Guilty As Charged (held in January) are already confirmed, as well as some returning wrestlers. Some members of WCW’s final days’ roster who Vince let Shane take from him will probably be joining ECW too. It is also expected for the company to be capable of signing their own shortlisted talent when time’s due.
A huge news to come out of that press release was the announcement of a fix TV contract for ECW, every Friday, late night on… MTV. The Music Television is edgier than ever and now there’s a big chance we’ll see blood, sweat and… beers take over the station. The deal with MTV also covers sporadic bigger thematic events held live, but we’re awaiting more info about that.
»» April 3rd 2001:
Last night, in Fort Worth, during Monday Night RAW, Vince McMahon announced the acquisition of both World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), revealing that the plan is for both federations to be shut down for good, leaving the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) with no competition. However, nothing is as straightforward as that in the McMahon household. Shane McMahon interrupted his father, claiming that while WCW may be dead and buried, ECW is not, as «(…) the name in the contract does say McMahon… Shane McMahon!»
Later, in a press release, it was announced that ECW will be back in May 2001, and while Shane McMahon is indeed the owner of the Philadelphia organization, he won’t be alone in the venture, as Paul Heyman, as well as an undisclosed third wheel will be working with him in this Extreme Takeover. Out of kayfabe, it is believed that Vince McMahon trusted ECW to his son in order to prepare him to take over the WWF when the time is right. That way, ECW will work as a homegrown alternative to the WWF and will probably stay true to itself, even though it will be bigger than it ever was.
There has been no full official roster reveal yet, but most of ECW’s originals from Guilty As Charged (held in January) are already confirmed, as well as some returning wrestlers. Some members of WCW’s final days’ roster who Vince let Shane take from him will probably be joining ECW too. It is also expected for the company to be capable of signing their own shortlisted talent when time’s due.
A huge news to come out of that press release was the announcement of a fix TV contract for ECW, every Friday, late night on… MTV. The Music Television is edgier than ever and now there’s a big chance we’ll see blood, sweat and… beers take over the station. The deal with MTV also covers sporadic bigger thematic events held live, but we’re awaiting more info about that.
EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
ROSTER (MAY 2001)
THE WRESTLERS
Air Paris | AJ Styles | Balls Mahoney | Billy Kidman | Big Vito | Chris Candido | Chris Hamrick | Chris Kanyon
Christian York | Crowbar | C.W. Anderson | Danny Doring | Elix Skipper | EZ Money | Jerry Lynn
Joey Matthews | Johnny Swinger | Julio Dinero | Justin Credible | Kid Kash | Lance Storm | Little Guido
Mike Awesome | Mikey Whipwreck | Nova | Roadkill | Rob Van Dam | Sean O'Haire | Simon Diamond
Spike Dudley | Steve Corino | Super Crazy | Terry Funk | The Sandman | Tommy Dreamer | Tony Mamaluke | Yoshihiro Tajiri
THE NON-WRESTLERS
Dawn Marie | Elektra | Francine | Joel Gertner
Paul Heyman | Shane McMahon | Sinister Minister | Tammy Lynn Sytch
ECW'S TAG TEAMS AND FACTIONS
Danny Doring and Roadkill
Diamond Bodies (Chris Candido and Simon Diamond)
Full Bloodied Italians (Big Vito, Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke)
Insurance of Quality (Chris Kanyon, C.W. Anderson, Sean O'Haire)
Hot Commodity (Chris Hamrick, EZ Money, Julio Dinero)
Unholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri)
Young Blood (Christian York and Joey Matthews)
ECW'S MANAGERIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Dawn Marie manages Simon Diamond
Elektra manages Hot Commodity
Francine manages Justin Credible
Joel Gertner manages Young Blood
Sinister Minister manages Unholy Alliance
Tammy Lynn Sytch manages Chris Candido
ECW'S TITLES
ECW World Heavyweight Championship
Current champion: Mike Awesome (3rd reign)
(def. Rob Van Dam - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 2)
ECW World Television Championship
Current champion: Mikey Whipwreck (3rd reign)
(def. Rhyno, Yoshihiro Tajiri, Rob Van Dam, Super Crazy, Kid Kash - June 20th 2001 | Defenses: 2)
ECW World Tag Team Championship
Current champions: Impact Players (3rd reign)
(def. Doring and Roadkill, Unholy Alliance - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 1)
- ECW on MTV #6 - June 12th 2001
- ECW on MTV #7 - June 19th 2001
- ECW x MTV Hard Hits (TV Special) - June 20th 2001
- ECW on MTV #8 - June 26th 2001
- ECW on MTV #9 - July 5th 2001
- ECW on MTV #10 - July 12th 2001
ROSTER (MAY 2001)
THE WRESTLERS
Air Paris | AJ Styles | Balls Mahoney | Billy Kidman | Big Vito | Chris Candido | Chris Hamrick | Chris Kanyon
Christian York | Crowbar | C.W. Anderson | Danny Doring | Elix Skipper | EZ Money | Jerry Lynn
Joey Matthews | Johnny Swinger | Julio Dinero | Justin Credible | Kid Kash | Lance Storm | Little Guido
Mike Awesome | Mikey Whipwreck | Nova | Roadkill | Rob Van Dam | Sean O'Haire | Simon Diamond
Spike Dudley | Steve Corino | Super Crazy | Terry Funk | The Sandman | Tommy Dreamer | Tony Mamaluke | Yoshihiro Tajiri
THE NON-WRESTLERS
Dawn Marie | Elektra | Francine | Joel Gertner
Paul Heyman | Shane McMahon | Sinister Minister | Tammy Lynn Sytch
ECW'S TAG TEAMS AND FACTIONS
Danny Doring and Roadkill
Diamond Bodies (Chris Candido and Simon Diamond)
Full Bloodied Italians (Big Vito, Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke)
Insurance of Quality (Chris Kanyon, C.W. Anderson, Sean O'Haire)
Hot Commodity (Chris Hamrick, EZ Money, Julio Dinero)
Unholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri)
Young Blood (Christian York and Joey Matthews)
ECW'S MANAGERIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Dawn Marie manages Simon Diamond
Elektra manages Hot Commodity
Francine manages Justin Credible
Joel Gertner manages Young Blood
Sinister Minister manages Unholy Alliance
Tammy Lynn Sytch manages Chris Candido
ECW'S TITLES
ECW World Heavyweight Championship
Current champion: Mike Awesome (3rd reign)
(def. Rob Van Dam - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 2)
Previous champions in the diary:
- Rob Van Dam (May 27th 2001 - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 0)
- Rhyno (Jan. 7th 2001 - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 4)
- Rob Van Dam (May 27th 2001 - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 0)
- Rhyno (Jan. 7th 2001 - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 4)
ECW World Television Championship
Current champion: Mikey Whipwreck (3rd reign)
(def. Rhyno, Yoshihiro Tajiri, Rob Van Dam, Super Crazy, Kid Kash - June 20th 2001 | Defenses: 2)
Previous champions in the diary:
- Rhyno (Sep. 9th 2000 - June 20th 2001 | Defenses: 5)
- Rhyno (Sep. 9th 2000 - June 20th 2001 | Defenses: 5)
ECW World Tag Team Championship
Current champions: Impact Players (3rd reign)
(def. Doring and Roadkill, Unholy Alliance - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 1)
Previous champions in the diary:
- Danny Doring and Roadkill (Dec. 3rd 2000 - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 4)
- Danny Doring and Roadkill (Dec. 3rd 2000 - May 27th 2001 | Defenses: 4)
ECW'S SHOW INDEX
- ECW on MTV #1 - May 5th 2001
- ECW on MTV #2 - May 12th 2001
- ECW on MTV #3 - May 19th 2001
- ECW on MTV #4 - May 26th 2001
- ECW Hardcore Heaven (PPV) - May 27th 2001
- ECW on MTV #5 - June 5th 2001
- ECW on MTV #2 - May 12th 2001
- ECW on MTV #3 - May 19th 2001
- ECW on MTV #4 - May 26th 2001
- ECW Hardcore Heaven (PPV) - May 27th 2001
- ECW on MTV #5 - June 5th 2001
- ECW on MTV #6 - June 12th 2001
- ECW on MTV #7 - June 19th 2001
- ECW x MTV Hard Hits (TV Special) - June 20th 2001
- ECW on MTV #8 - June 26th 2001
- ECW on MTV #9 - July 5th 2001
- ECW on MTV #10 - July 12th 2001
