ECW - Survival Mode (Jan 2000 - Onwards)
Jul 4, 2024 21:56:19 GMT 1
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Post by Sabuteo on Jul 4, 2024 21:56:19 GMT 1
prefix: This rewrite is based on the events leading upto ECW declaring bancruptcy Apr 2001, starting from 1st January 2000. Some events scripted below did not take place, and creative license has been used.
This is a "What i would have done, in my fantasy booking dreams". I hope you enjoy reading it!
Episode 1: ECW Survival - Investors, Network, Scheduling
The date is January 1st 2000 and the landscape of wrestling is changing. The turn of the millenium has brought a new batch of talent in OVW's developmental program, WWE are reaching viewership and profit numbers which nobody can compete with. WCW are going out of business and the debt which ECW is currently carrying is crippling the company. Without new investors and network deal they are to suffer the same fate. For the purpose of this rewrite i have altered the sale date of WCW from March 2001 to Feb 2000.
The money well is dry at ECW, debt needs to be leveraged, and only a potential new investor can help the company stabalize.
The business strategy is simple, ECW stays in business. To do this, they not only need a new investor, but a network provider that can support it.
Chosen Network Provider:
Music Television Network (Viacom)
MTV Network ticks the box perfectly, as it moves away from music videos to episodic edgier content such as;
Jackass, Tom Green Show, Celebrity Deathmatch, The Real World etc.
Jackass, Tom Green Show, Celebrity Deathmatch, The Real World etc.
MTV provided their network to WWE Heat through 1998-2000, which is now out of contract, leaving an opening for ECW.
Chosen Investor:
Adam Sandler
Adam is at his peak right now in the year 2000 with his recent success in movies, particularly Happy Gilmore and The Waterboy, increasing his networth to $24million within 2 years.
His current stardom, and with the network being MTV creates a great breeding ground for success.
As an admitted avid wrestling fan with a sudden disposable income, and a fellow New Yorker, he meets with Paul Heyman of which they come to find a common bond, and an investment agreement involving portions of the ownership is made.
ECW 2020 Calender:
With the new agreement between ECW and MTV Network in place, a 2 hour weekly show has been approved to air from 10pm to midnight on
MTV (Main Channel) each Wednesday night.
The new show has been announced as MTV Presents: ECW - Late Night Wrestling
Next Posts:
>>> Roster / Staff / Champions / Announcers / Referees
>>> Guilty As Charged PPV - 9th Jan 2000
>>> Long Term Booking Strategy (Rivalries)
>>> First Episode of Weekly Show
>>> Death of WCW (Feb 2000)
