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RetroBuzz: Extreme Women

This week, RetroBuzz looks at the ways in which ECW made wrestling awesome again. WWE may have introduced the concept of the Diva, and the name "Diva," but in many ways, the ladies of ECW — and I use the term ladies rather loosely — beat the '90s Divas at their own game.

Marvez: Heffron laments passing of ECW Arena days

Before its 2010 demolition, the Spectrum was home to five-figure crowds for World Wrestling Entertainment and World Championship Wrestling events for more than 30 years. Yet it wasn't the most iconic building in Philadelphia for grappling shows. read more

The Most Unlikely Stars the Original ECW Created: Fan’s View

The original Extreme Championship Wrestling revolutionized the way the sport of professional wrestling was viewed in the nineties. The hardcore style, mixed with the lighter international stars made ECW the land of misfits. As a shocking member of the big-three for wrestling...

WWE/TNA: Ric Flair Issue Could Be Non Issue If Vince Were Behind Both Brands

When Paul Heyman took over the reins of ECW Wrestling in 1996, many people, myself included, wondered where he got the money to purchase the company. Sure, Paul E. Dangerously was a great character, but he was never really one that seemed to have the silver spoon in his mouth. It is reported that in 2001, Vince McMahon of the WWE purchased ECW from Heyman. Prior to the 2001 acquisition, there ...