List of wrestlers for ECW...including a big name OVW guy *possible spoilers*

[KingofOldSchool]

Here is a list of people confirmed to be part of the relaunch of ECW.

Bookers: Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, possibly Smackdown's Ed Koskey part time

Announcers: Joey Styles, second announcer to be determined

Expected by everyone to be the top star:

Rob Van Dam

Talent List:

The Sandman
Tommy Dreamer
Sabu
Al Snow
Axl Rotten
Balls Mahoney
Francine
Jazz
C. W. Anderson
Danny Doring
The FBI (expected to be Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke)

Part Time Talent (Individuals confirmed and rumored to make part time appearances for the brand):

Terry Funk
Masato Tanaka
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Mikey Whipwreck
Joel Gertner

Ring Announcer:

Steven DeAngelis

The First Non-ECW Talent to get a big push:

CM Punk

Possible Signings/Call ups:

Roadkill (In OVW)
Kid Kash (Possible Smackdown transfer)
Super Crazy (Possible Smackdown transfer)
Justin Credible (If the MTV group doesn't renew his contract)
Lance Storm (Has said he will possibly work selected dates, but not full time)
Stevie Richards (Not being used much now)
Johnny Swinger (Would make sense)
Nova/Simon Dean (A possibility but also has a good role on Smackdown)

[Corkscrewed]

CM Punk swerves Cena/RVD and wins the WWE championship.

Innovator accidentally shoots himself in the crotch after shooting lots of stuff out of his crotch.

[Rob]

I hate CM Punk.

[weather vane]

I like Punk but he isn't the god that everyone makes him out to be.

[weather vane]

where is this from anyways?

[KingofOldSchool]

Torch

[Gertner]

I think Punk is over-rated as well.

BTW nobody EVER metnions Hot Commodity

They fucking ruled at the end of ECW
-Elektra
- EZ Money
- Julio Diniro
- Confederate Currency Chris Hammerick

I'd love to see them back

[weather vane]

Hot Commodity was pretty deadly. I used to love EZ Money.

[The Fugitive]

I find it curious that Bob Artese isn't on that list. Is he working for another promotion or what's going on there?

[St. Jimmy]

=/ No Steve Corino?

[Rob]

Corino doesn't want to do anything with ECW now.

[Blitz]

Nice list.

And yes, Hot commodity were the goods.

If they could somehow get Simon Diamond away from TNA and put him with Swinger, that would be awesome.

[Blitz]

Also, return of the FBI :love:

[Bad Company]

They NEED Mike Awesome.

[redoneja]

I like Punk and I think he would fit in nicely with the new ECW, esp as the straightedge heel. I'm not quite on the same level of Punk-markdom as Inno, but I guess it's better than worshiping the Bashams(sorry Alienoid).

Hopefully the FBI won't be the comedy-act FBI, but instead have a more shooter based gimmick.

[ClockShot]

Nice list. Good to see Francine back. Wouldn't mind seeing Dawn Marie back also. And maybe for old time's sake Kimona Wanalaya. The only question I have here is: "What about Raven?"

[neuicon]

They NEED Mike Awesome.

Indeed.

[The One]

Nice list. Good to see Francine back. Wouldn't mind seeing Dawn Marie back also. And maybe for old time's sake Kimona Wanalaya. The only question I have here is: "What about Raven?"

Even if WWE wanted him (which I don't think they do) and Raven wanted to go (which I know he doesn't) he can't. TNA has him in contract up to and including 2008.

[Juan]

I'm sure that if this ECW resurrection is successful, all these old ECW guys that say they don't want anything to do with it, are gonna want in.

[Dorkchop]

Glad to see Yoshihiro Tajiri on that list.

[The One]

I'm sure that if this ECW resurrection is successful, all these old ECW guys that say they don't want anything to do with it, are gonna want in.

Just like they all wanted to be a part of One Night Stand last year???

[McLegend]

That was only one night though. This is actually going to be a promotion.

So I think if it is successful for a long period of time I'm sure some of those people would come back.

[The One]

Some people are genuinly pissed off at McMahon and wouldn't accept a check from him in any way shape or form. Not shockingly, a lot of those people are former ECW wrestlers.

[McLegend]

Yeah but money talks

[The One]

Though, I admit, Raven, if given the right contract would probably have no problem calling McMahon boss again...weather or not he and Paul could peacefully co-exsist again is another factor to consider.

[Bad Company]

What do you think of the fact that they need mike awesome, The One.

[The One]

I think Mike Awesome is one of the world's best brawlers. He has the skills to wrestle a solid entertaining match, and has the mentality to incorperate a truly hardcore and extreme style within those matches. He isn't a traditional American Style wrestler, which explains his lack of success in both WCW as well as WWE, however if Paul Heyman is truly going to be the brains behind this version of ECW, it would not only benefit Mike Awesome to get on board (which I believe he would in a heartbeat) but the benefit to ECW would be huge. On one hand you have the fact he signed a deal with WCW, the devil in the minds of many ECW die-hard fans, which gives him instant legit heat. Then you add in the fact that Mike Awesome is an incredible performer and someone who could be a serious Main Eventer. In the end, I don't think the success of ECW rests on signing him or not signing him, but Awesome would make an incredible addition to the roster and would help ECW get over in a big way.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

As long as Vince's only input if from a funding stand point, and Paul E. and Dreamer have creative freedom (which they should if it's going to air at 2 fuckin AM) I'll be happy. Especially if they bring up most the OVW guys.

[Skippord]

MARKS THE FUCK OUT

[loopydate]

I just said a couple of days ago that Punk would make an excellent addition to ECW. This is good news, indeed.

I'd also recommend calling up Deuce Shade & Domino. Deuce's father (Jimmy Snuka) was the first ECW Champion, so there's history on his side. Plus, ECW was always a good showcase for tag wrestling. Deuce could be the new top cocky heel ("only second-generation ECW star" etc.), with Domino as his sidekick. The Swinger to his Simon Diamond, if you will.

And I totally agree with The One about Mike Awesome. His stint with ECW ended on bad terms, but the fact that both sides were willing to set aside differences for last year's ONS seems like a good sign that a full-blown reconciliation is possible. I'm positively salivating over the possibility of Mike Awesome vs. a healthy Bam Bam Bigelow. I don't know that Bam Bam will ever be in ring shape again, but that match would be phenomenal.

[Gertner]

lol re form Simon's enterage" mitch, the musketeer, Swinger etc...

[Blitz]

Rep for Gertner.

[loopydate]

I have no idea what the Prodigy & Prodigette are up to anymore.

Also, they should re-form Da Baldies. If they're moving Guido to ECW, then they can move Vito over, too. And if Jazz is coming over, they could re-sign Rodney "Redd Dogg" Mack, who was a member. Then, bring back Spanish Angel (whatever happened to him?), and you've got a pretty good lower-midcard heel stable.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

I want Cyrus :(

[The Naitch]

fuck CM Punk, he is totally overrated, but I will agree with the hype once I see footage of Innovator sucking on his cock, youtube.com_style

[Gertner]

lol simon's stable was FUCKING HILARIOUS!!!

But yeah Hott Commodity should definitley be brought back. I've seen Hammerick wrestle on velocity/heat a few times. EZ wrestled with WCW at the end of it's run, and DiNiro's been on tna. lol Elektra is probably still getting paid $50 to be in porn. god she was hideous

[Mr. Nerfect]

If the new ECW is going to be successful, it needs to run off new talent as well as ECW alumni. Not just OVW talent, but established WWE talent as well. Here are some of the guys I see defecting from WWE to ECW (that never competed in ECW):

Randy Orton
Here me out. In OVW, the only title Randy Orton won was the OVW Hardcore Championship. In the WWE, he has put on some fantastic hardcore-style matches. Namely his Street Fight with Cactus Jack for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Backlash 2004. With his suspension and rumours of him being released, having him go to ECW would lend it a young talent with name power.

Chavo Guerrero
I have no clue where they are going with the Chavo quitting angle, so why not just have him join ECW? Have Chavo say he and Eddie were in WCW together, they were in WWE together, but they were never in ECW together. Have Chavo say he is going to try and discover what made Eddie Guerrero the Hall of Famer that he is in ECW.

With Nick Dinsmore replacing Dean Malenko, and Chavo Guerrer replaing Eddie Guerrero (in terms of roles in ECW's scheme of things), I am tempted to say Doug Basham or Rob Conway replace Chris Benoit, but I won't. ;)

Nick Dinsmore
The WWE blew the chance to bring Eugene back as Nick, so the best way to ge it done now is for Eugene to quit, ala Joey Styles, show up on ECW TV and shoot on the WWE for making him play a retard.

Nick Dinsmore would provide ECW with the technical greatness, something ECW always had meshed into its extreme image.

Matt Hardy
Maybe it was the fact that Paul Heyman was shooting last year, but Matt Hardy seemed accepted by the crowd at One Night Stand when Heyman mentioned his name. Bringing Hardy in wouldn't do damage to the WWE, because let's face it, Hardy isn't doing anything at the moment.

Johnny Nitro & Melina
He's a tag team partner to Joey Mercury, who competed in ECW. Nitro is pretty talented, and he seems to fit the fast-paced nature of the show. Having Nitro and Mercury bring the WWE Tag Team Championship over from SmackDown!, and adding the title's history to the revived ECW Tag Team Championship (which became defunct in 2001, the WWE Tag Team Championship were created in 2002, you can make a linear history out of it all) would get them over as an ECW tag team. Bringing Melina over gives ECW a hot chick, something ECW always had.

Brent Albright
He works very similarly to Chris Benoit. The two can have a mentor/student thing going, and Albright can also work a program with CM Punk. Gnner Scott is also a stupid name. BA would get his old name back in ECW, plus he can replace Chris Benoit in the "Television Division Technical Triangle" (I never watched ECW, so I just made that phrase up, it is not likely to accurately reflect these mens' stints in ECW) Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero had in ECW. You now have Brent Albright, Nick Dinsmore and Chavo Guerrero.

Some people might go "They never competed in ECW~! Blasphemy!" but when guys left the WWE and WCW, they often went to ECW, and vice versa. Having WWE guys leave the big shows and move into a nice, cosy ECW environment would help it out immensly, in my opinion.

I also think they should end the roster split after this. Think about it. They're pushing this whole thing as WWE vs. ECW, and with guys like Rob Van Dam and (hopefully) Chris Benoit ducking out of RAW and SmackDown!, there is going to be more room for main eventers on both shows. Unifying the brands would solve a lot of the problems the WWE is having. Dumping some of ECW's former talent, and stars who can fit ECW well, would really make things hunky-dory in WWE-land.

As far as commentary for the show goes, I would have Al Snow so colour commentary with Joey Styles. A lot of people want Styles to go solo, but I don't think that will happen. Snow does colour in OVW currently, so it adds to that "EVW" feeling that would probably be in the air. Joel Gertner and Mick Foley dropping in occasionally wouldn't be bad for business either, nor would Paul Heyman or Tazz. I'd leave Heyman off-screen for most of it, as well as keeping Tazz on SmackDown!. A one night thing wouldn't be too bad, though.

The referees will likely be former ECW refs, OVW refs and independant refs. Shouldn't be too hard to figure the ref scheme out.

As far as OVW talent in ECW goes, I think there should be more than just CM Punk. Elijah Burke for one. He's probably not on the WWE's good side for refusing to be in The Spirit Squad. I think Paul Heyman could give him a good home.

Beth Phoenix is Brent Albright's cousin, and is an amazing female wrestler. With Jazz coming back to ECW and Trinity in OVW, you have a nice women's division in the works. Have Lita return (after turning on Edge in the WWE vs. ECW war) and she can add to it. You also have Melina. Mickie James, Trish Stratus, Victoria, Jillian Hall and Shelly keep the women's divsion alive on WWE TV. That's five women wrestlers a piece.

Also in OVW, you have Kasey James. Apparently he makes a serviceable team with Roadkill. I had no clue Danny Doring was on the way in, so I was going to suggest a continuation of the Roadkill/Kasey James tag team. Maybe a stable? Maybe with Roadkill & Doring being the last ECW Tag Team Champions, and Roadkill & James being the last OVW Southern Tag Team Champions, 'Kill has to choose a tag team partner to face MNM in a "unification match", only for the other partner to get pisses and start a feud with Roadkill & Partner. You have Johnny Swinger without a Simon Diamond. Roadkill/James vs. Doring/Swinger?

I was going to suggest that the WWE calls up The Untouchables (Deuce Shade and Dice Domino), but people seem to think they would fit ECW. They have Cherry as a valet, so that's another chick you can add to ECW's roster. I say do it.

Seth Skyfire is also a pretty talented guy in OVW who would fit ECW. It depends on how the WWE Cruiserweight Division looks after it has lost Super Crazy, Psicosis, Kid Kash and Nunzio. He might be a better fit to WWE. He has also teamed with Chet the Jet, so having them team in either ECW or WWE wouldn't be a bad thing. I'm going to say have them go to WWE, though.

[loopydate]

Oh, good call. I forgot about Skyfire. He'd work the "ECW style" very well.

[KingofOldSchool]

As first reported by WWE’s new mobile alert system, ECW has signed the following:

Sabu
Jazz
Axl Rotten
Balls Mahoney
C.W. Anderson

[Mr. Nerfect]

Just another note, didn't Vito compete in ECW? Having him serve as back-up to Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke wouldn't be such a bad idea. Yes, I am aware Big Vito wasn't in The FBI, but he would fit.

So here's how I would design the ECW roster:

Commentators: Joey Styles & Al Snow

ECW World Heavyweight Champion: Rob Van Dam
(This belt would have the history of the original ECW Championship, as well as the history of the World Heavyweight Championship created by the WWE in 2002; this belt would also be unified with the OVW Heavyweight Championship currently held by CM Punk)

ECW Television Champion: Whoever is OVW Television Champion
(This belt would have the history of the original ECW Television Championship, as well as the OVW Television Championship created in 2004)

ECW Tag Team Champions: MNM
(These belts would have the history of the original ECW Tag Team Championship, as well as the history of the WWE Tag Team Championship created in 2002; these titles would also be unified with the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship, currently held by Roadkill & Kasey James, I think)

ECW Women's Champion: Jazz
(New title)

ECW World Heavyweight Division:
1. Rob Van Dam
2. The Sandman
3. Sabu
4. Tommy Dreamer
5. Chris Benoit
6. Rey Mysterio (maybe)
7. Randy Orton
8. CW Anderson
9. Matt Hardy
10. Mike Awesome (providing they hire him)
11. Rhino (providing they hire him)
12. Justin Credible (providing they hire him, but he'd go tag team when Lance Storm is around)

ECW Television Divsion:
1. CM Punk
2. Brent Albright
3. Chavo Guerrero
4. Nick Dinsmore
5. Super Crazy
6. Psicosis
7. Kid Kash
8. Big Vito
9. Seth Skyfire (maybe)

ECW Tag Team Division:
1. MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro)
2. Roadkill & Kasey James
3. Danny Doring & Elijah Burke
4. Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger (providing they can hire Simon Diamond)
5. bWo (Stevie Richards & Nova)
6. FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke)
7. Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten
8. The Eliminators (providing they hire them)

ECW Women's Divsion:
1. Jazz
2. Beth Phoenix
3. Trinity
4. Lita
5. Melina
6. Francine (I'm not sure if she can wrestle or not)
7. Cherry (not sure if she can wrestle)
8. Dawn Marie (providing they hire her)

Part-Timers:
1. Mick Foley
2. Terry Funk
3. Lance Storm
4. Masato Tanaka
5. Yoshihiro Tajiri
6. Mikey Whipwreck

[What Would Kevin Do?]

AL Snow needs to wrestle!

Al Snow is great.

Also, I'm thrilled C.W. Anderson is on that list.

[Blitz]

Good God Alienoid, did you just make a post without mentioning either if the Bashams?

[thegreatmutasyxx]

bring back 911!!

[weather vane]

They need to bring in Kenny Omega. This guy is a great talent with SO MUCH charisma it is stupid.

[Aussie Skier]

Good God Alienoid, did you just make a post without mentioning either if the Bashams?


no, i think he actually did mention a basham

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Where were all you people calling for Mike Awesome when he retired a few months back?

[weather vane]

I was busy. I had a lot of shit to do around the house and the kids had to go to school.

SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOMETHING AROUND HERE!

[JJ Moore]

Dudley's, Meanie? :'(

[Impact!]

The list for ECW's wrestlers is looking pretty good. Although as much as I would want to have the GORE back in ECW. I'd rather he stays in TNA.

btw, some of you people should really stop continously giving Alienoid shit bout his markness of The Bashems/Val.

If you really don't like them being in his idea's/storylines/whatever, just replace em for someone you like. Not that hard.

[RVDmark]

AL Snow needs to wrestle!

Al Snow is great.


Its True, Its Damn True.

Oh and is anyone surprised that Chris Benoit isn't on the list of people to cross over? It seems to me that he isn't doing much on SD but could get a lot of talent over in ECW.

[Mr. Nerfect]

AL Snow needs to wrestle!

Al Snow is great.

Also, I'm thrilled C.W. Anderson is on that list.

I am a HUGE Al Snow fan, and I would LOVE to see him get back in the ring. I don't know what the chances of that are, though. The WWE loves him as a trainer, thus I can see them "advising" Paul Heyman keep him aside. I mean, Al Snow is an OVW commentator, I can see his role being very similiar in ECW.

I would not object to Snow being back as an active competitor, though.

[Volare]

BWO
Impact Players (reborn again i hope)

[tucsonspeed6]

Alienoid, your list of wrestlers had a roster bigger than either Raw or Smackdown. I doubt WWE would have that many guys on a 1 hour show on at 2 am.

[Rob]

Where were all you people calling for Mike Awesome when he retired a few months back?

Retirements in wrestling :lol:

[Mr. Monday Morning]

What?

He's now working full time as That 70s Guy :shifty:

[Fox]

They NEED Mike Awesome.


Mike Awesome already burned that bridge. Twice.

[Jaded-Dragon]

Just like they all wanted to be a part of One Night Stand last year???


Yeah, but Funk was very quick to dismiss the entire event and wanted no part in giving Vince McMahon more cash. We can now see that his ideals and "morals" weren't exactly all that strong.

I'd love to have the Impact Players back, Jerry Lynn, Shane Douglas, Raven, Dudley's, Chris Jericho, and Bam Bam. Of course, the only one of those I actually see as maybe happening is the Impact Players.

Other than that, I'm happy with the list.

[weather vane]

Well Dreamer just signed on to be a wrestler so i'm getting even more excited.

We may not have Raven, Jerry Lynn, The Franchise or The Dudleys but we have a lot. They have a lot of big names ECW guys like Sabu, RVD, Dreamer, Sandman, Funk, Francine, and Joey Styles. I also see them getting New Jack.

I AM GETTING TOO EXCITED OVER THIS!

[Juan]

I think Chris Jericho should show up in ECW. He could be a killer heel in ECW.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Well Dreamer just signed on to be a wrestler so i'm getting even more excited.

We may not have Raven, Jerry Lynn, The Franchise or The Dudleys but we have a lot. They have a lot of big names ECW guys like Sabu, RVD, Dreamer, Sandman, Funk, Francine, and Joey Styles. I also see them getting New Jack.

I AM GETTING TOO EXCITED OVER THIS!

Far as I remember New Jack still has an arrest warrant out for him in NY state, so he won't be at Hammerstein, same as last year.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Honestly, much as I want to see ECW again, and much as I continue to get excited about a rebirth, a large part of me just wish they let ECW die with the original One Night Stand... :meh:

I mean, the show was great and sans the WWE contingent, it showed a lot of what ECW was. Granted the workers had lost a step or too, but it was still a very good representation. I don't want this to tarnish ECW's legacy.

[Blitz]

God I hope they don't sign New Jack.