List of Extreme Championship Wrestling attendance records

Viking Hall, long considered ECW's home arena, set a number of attendance records between 1994 and 1997.

The following is a list of Extreme Championship Wrestling attendance records. Established in 1992 by Tod Gordon as Eastern Championship Wrestling, the promotion was part of the National Wrestling Alliance for nearly a year before breaking away from the organization in August 1994. The split occurred under controversial circumstances when Shane Douglas infamously threw down the NWA World Heavyweight Championship moments after winning the title in a championship tournament. The promotion was subsequently rechristened "Extreme" Championship Wrestling and, under the creative direction of booker Paul Heyman, saw its most successful period during the 1990s wrestling boom. By the end of the decade, ECW had successfully transitioned from a Northeastern U.S.-based independent promotion to a nationally touring company and was widely considered part of the 1990s-version of the "Big Three" with World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.

Events and attendances

Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
ECW Anarchy Rulz
September 19, 1999 		Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Sports & Expo Center 6,000 Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Balls Mahoney for the ECW World Television Championship [1][2]
ECW November to Remember
November 1, 1998 		New Orleans, Louisiana Lakefront Arena 5,800 Taz, Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido) [3]
ECW Heat Wave
July 16, 2000 		Los Angeles, California Grand Olympic Auditorium 5,700 Justin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4][5]
ECW ECW on TNN
September 9, 2000 		Mississauga, Ontario Hershey Centre 5,000 Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4][6]
ECW Guilty as Charged
January 9, 2000 		Birmingham, Alabama Boutwell Memorial Auditorium 4,700 Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4]
ECW November to Remember
November 30, 1997 		Monaca, Pennsylvania Golden Dome 4,634 Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [7][8]
ECW Anarchy Rulz
October 1, 2000 		St. Paul, Minnesota Roy Wilkins Auditorium 4,600 Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4][9]
ECW November to Remember
November 5, 2000 		Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Sports & Expo Center Jerry Lynn (c) vs. Justin Credible, Steve Corino and The Sandman in a "Double Jeopardy" match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4]
ECW Heat Wave
August 2, 1998 		Trotwood, Ohio Hara Arena 4,376 Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley & Big Dick Dudley) in the Street Fight match [3]
ECW ECW on TNN
September 11, 1999 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 3,960 Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Uganda for the ECW World Television Championship [1]
ECW ECW on TNN
November 18, 1999 		Chicago, Illinois Aragon Ballroom 3,912 Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]

Historical

Top 10 most-attended shows in 1992
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW Jimmy Snuka vs. Davey Boy Smith
December 19, 1992 		Morrisville, Pennsylvania Morrisville High School 610 Jimmy Snuka vs. Davey Boy Smith [10][11]
2. ECW Jimmy Snuka vs. Ivan Koloff
October 2, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kinsington Ramblers Youth Association 550 Jimmy Snuka vs. Ivan Koloff [10][12]
3. ECW Terror at Tabor
April 25, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tabor Community Center 425 Jimmy Snuka vs. Salvatore Bellomo in the inaugural ECW Heavyweight Championship tournament final [10][13]
4. ECW Don Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka
October 3, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tabor Community Center 375 Don Muraco (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][14]
5. ECW Jimmy Snuka vs. Johnny Hotbody
April 26, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Original Sports Bar 320 Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Johnny Hotbody for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][15]
6. ECW Johnny Hotbody (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka
July 14, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Original Sports Bar 275 Johnny Hotbody (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][16]
7. ECW Don Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka
October 24, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chestnut Cabaret 225 Don Muraco (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][17]
8. ECW Jimmy Snuka vs. Don Muraco
September 30, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chestnut Cabaret 220 Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Don Muraco for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][18]
9. ECW Johnny Hotbody vs. Jimmy Janetty
May 25, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Original Sports Bar 200 Johnny Hotbody (c) vs. Jimmy Janetty for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [19]
10. ECW Jimmy Snuka vs. Super Destroyer #1
August 12, 1992 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chestnut Cabaret 200 Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Super Destroyer #1 for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1993
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. NWA-ECW November to Remember
November 13, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,492 Sabu (c-HW) & Road Warrior Hawk vs. Terry Funk (c-TV) & King Kong Bundy (mystery partner) in a "Winner Takes All" match for the ECW Heavyweight and ECW Television Championships [10][20]
2. NWA-ECW UltraClash
September 18, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,131 Shane Douglas (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][21]
3. NWA-ECW Holiday Hell
December 26, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 800 Sabu (c) vs. Terry Funk for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][22]
4. ECW ECW vs. WWA: Battle of the Belts
January 23, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Radisson Hotel 670 The Sandman (c-ECW) vs. Spider (c-WWA) for the ECW Heavyweight & WWA Heavyweight "Champion vs. Champion" match [10]
5. ECW Super Summer Sizzler
June 19, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 650 Eddie Gilbert vs. Terry Funk in a Texas Chainsaw Massacre match [10][23]
6. NWA-ECW ECW/MEWF/ASWA Supercard
November 14, 1993 		Essex, Maryland Kenwood High School 625 Jake Roberts vs. Mr. Hughes [24]
7. NWA-ECW ECW Hardcore TV
December 4, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 600 Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas (c) vs. Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac for the ECW Tag Team Championship [10]
8. NWA-ECW NWA Bloodfest: Part 2
October 2, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 400 Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) vs. Bad Breed (Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten) vs. Badd Company (Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka) in a Steel Cage match [10][25]
9. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
August 7, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 389 Tournament for the inaugural ECW Tag Team Championship [26]
10. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
May 14, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 300 Don Muraco (c) vs. Mr. Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [10][27]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
May 15, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Terry Funk for the ECW Television Championship [10][27]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
August 8, 1993 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Don Muraco (c) vs. Tito Santana for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [28]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1994
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. NWA-ECW When Worlds Collide
May 14, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,558 Sabu & Bobby Eaton vs. Terry Funk & Arn Anderson [29][30]
2. NWA-ECW ECW Hardcore TV
March 5, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,400 Terry Funk (c) vs. Shane Douglas in a Taped Fist match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [29][31]
3. NWA-ECW Hostile City Showdown
June 24, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,390 Sabu vs. Cactus Jack [29][32]
4. NWA-ECW The Night the Line Was Crossed
February 5, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,300 Terry Funk (c) vs. Sabu vs. Shane Douglas in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [29][33]
5. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
November 19, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,100 Ron Simmons and 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Shane Douglas and Brian Pillman [29][34]
6. NWA-ECW ECW Hardcore TV
April 16, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,050 Shane Douglas (c) vs. Road Warrior Hawk for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [29][35]
ECW November to Remember
November 5, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Shane Douglas (c) vs. Ron Simmons for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [29][36]
7. NWA-ECW Hardcore Heaven
August 13, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 975 Terry Funk vs. Cactus Jack [29][37]
8. NWA-ECW Heat Wave
July 16, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 850 Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) vs. The Funk Brothers (Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.) in a Barbed Wire match for the ECW Tag Team Championship [29][38]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
October 1, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck (c) vs. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) for the ECW Tag Team Championship [29]
9. ECW Holiday Hell
December 17, 1994 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 800 Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) vs. Sabu and The Tazmaniac in a No Disqualification match for the ECW Tag Team Championship [29][39]
10. NWA-ECW Ultimate Jeopardy
March 26, 1994 		Devon, Pennsylvania Valley Forge Music Fair 700 Terry Funk (c), Road Warrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac vs. Shane Douglas, Mr. Hughes and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) in a War Games match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [29][40]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1995
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
July 28, 1995 		Middletown, New York Orange County Fairgrounds 1,400 The Sandman (c) vs. Cactus Jack for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [41][42]
2. ECW Holiday Hell
December 29, 1995 		New York City, New York Lost Battalion Hall 1,283 Sabu vs. Cactus Jack in an "Olympic Rules" match [41][43]
3. ECW Gangstas Paradise
September 16, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,175 Mikey Whipwreck and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) vs. The Sandman, New Jack and 2 Cold Scorpio in a "Gangstas Paradise" Steel Cage match [44]
4. ECW Return of the Funker
February 25, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,150 Cactus Jack vs. D. C. Drake (mystery opponent) [41][45]
ECW Three Way Dance
April 8, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Triple Threat (Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko) (c) vs. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) vs. The Tazmaniac & Rick Steiner in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Tag Team Championship [46]
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams
June 17, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena The Sandman (c) vs. Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [41][47]
ECW Wrestlepalooza
August 5, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) vs. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) in a Stretcher match [41][48]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
August 26, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 2 Cold Scorpio & Chris Benoit vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) [41][49]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
October 7, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena The Sandman (c) vs. Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [41][50]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
October 28, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Tommy Dreamer vs. Cactus Jack [41][51]
ECW November to Remember
November 18, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk vs. Raven's Nest (Raven & Cactus Jack) [41][52]
5. ECW Extreme Warfare
March 18, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,100 Terry Funk & The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack & Shane Douglas [41][53]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
July 20, 1995 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida War Memorial Auditorium The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire match [41][54]
6. ECW Hardcore Heaven
July 1, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,075 The Sandman (c) vs. Cactus Jack for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [55]
7. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
May 5, 1995 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida War Memorial Auditorium 1,009 The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match [41][56]
8. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
January 7, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,000 Shane Douglas (c) vs. Tully Blanchard for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [41][57]
ECW Double Tables
February 4, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) (c) vs. Sabu & The Tazmaniac in a Double Tables match for the ECW Tag Team Championship [41][58]
ECW Hostile City Showdown
April 15, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk [59]
ECW Heat Wave
July 15, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) in a Steel Cage match [41][60]
9. ECW December to Dismember
December 9, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 900 Mikey Whipwreck (c) vs. The Sandman vs. Steve Austin in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [61]
10. ECW Enter the Sandman
May 13, 1995 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 875 The Sandman (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [41][62]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1996
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW ECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War (Day 2)
August 11, 1996 		Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall 2,000 Tarzan Goto (c) vs. Buh Buh Ray Dudley for the IWA Heavyweight Championship [63][64]
2. ECW ECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War (Day 1)
August 10, 1996 		Yokohama, Japan Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium 1,700 Tommy Dreamer and Terry Gordy vs. Raven and Stevie Richards [64]
3. ECW Hardcore Heaven
June 22, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,511 Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam [63][65]
4. ECW Heat Wave
July 13, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,500 Raven's Nest (Raven (c), Brian Lee & Stevie Richards) vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Terry Gordy in a Steel Cage match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [63][66]
ECW The Doctor is In
August 3, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Tommy Dreamer and Steve Williams vs. Brian Lee and Taz [63][67]
ECW November to Remember
November 16, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena The Sandman (c) vs. Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [63][68]
5. ECW Natural Born Killaz
August 24, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,400 The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) (c) vs. The Eliminators (Saturn & Kronus) in a Steel Cage Weapons match for the ECW Tag Team Championship [63][69]
6. ECW High Incident
October 26, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,350 Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee in a Scaffold match [63][70]
7. ECW CyberSlam
February 17, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,300 Raven (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [63][71]
ECW Raven vs. The Sandman
December 28, 1996 		Allentown, Pennsylvania Agricultural Hall Raven (c) vs. The Sandman in a Dog Collar match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [63][72]
8. ECW When Worlds Collide II
September 14, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,250 Brian Lee & The Eliminators (Saturn & Kronus) vs. Tommy Dreamer, Steve Williams & Terry Gordy [63][73]
9. ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
February 3, 1996 		New York City, New York Lost Battalion Hall 1,200 The Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) [63][74]
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash (Day 1)
March 8, 1996 		New York City, New York Lost Battalion Hall Raven (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [63][75]
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash (Day 2)
March 9, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena The Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) vs. The Headhunters (Headhunter I & Headhunter II) in a 3-Way Dance match [63][75]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
May 18, 1996 		Allentown, Pennsylvania Agricultural Hall The Eliminators (Saturn & Kronus) (c) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) for the ECW Tag Team Championship [63][76]
ECW Ultimate Jeopardy
October 5, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Stevie Richards (c) & Brian Lee vs. The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer in an Ultimate Jeopardy match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [63][77]
10. ECW House Party
January 5, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,150 Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) in a Street Fight match [63][78]
ECW Holiday Hell
December 7, 1996 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena The Sandman (c) vs. Raven in a Barbed Wire match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship [63][79]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1997
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW November to Remember
November 30, 1997 		Monaca, Pennsylvania Golden Dome 4,634 Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [7][8]
2. ECW Terry Funk's WrestleFest
September 6, 1997 		Amarillo, Texas Tri-State Fairgrounds Coliseum 3,800 Terry Funk vs. Bret Hart in a No Disqualification match with special referee Dennis Stamp [7][80]
3. ECW Terry Funk vs. Shane Douglas
August 2, 1997 		Monaca, Pennsylvania Golden Dome 2,200 Terry Funk (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [7][81]
4. ECW Hardcore Heaven
August 17, 1997 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida War Memorial Auditorium 1,950 Sabu (c) vs. Shane Douglas vs. Terry Funk in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [7][82]
5. ECW The Eliminators vs. The Dudley Boys
May 24, 1997 		Monaca, Pennsylvania Golden Dome 1,926 The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Big Dick Dudley and D-Von Dudley) in a Weapons match for the ECW Tag Team Championship [7][83]
6. ECW Taz & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam
July 26, 1997 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 1,800 Taz & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam [7][84]
7. ECW Sabu vs. The Sandman
December 13, 1997 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 1,700 Sabu vs. The Sandman in a Death match [7][85]
8. ECW Buffalo Invasion
May 17, 1997 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 1,697 Terry Funk (c) vs. Big Stevie Cool vs. Raven vs. The Sandman in a 4-Way match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [7][86]
9. ECW As Good as it Gets
September 20, 1997 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena 1,600 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. The Gangstanators (Kronus & New Jack) for the ECW World Tag Team Championship [7][87]
ECW Sabu vs. Shane Douglas vs. Tommy Dreamer
October 18, 1997 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Sabu vs. Shane Douglas vs. Tommy Dreamer in a 3-Way Dance match [7][88]
ECW Better Than Ever
December 6, 1997 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW Arena Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Tommy Dreamer & Taz [7][89]
10. ECW Raven vs. Pitbull #2
March 1, 1997 		Scranton, Pennsylvania Catholic Youth Center 1,590 Raven (c) vs. Pitbull #2 for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [7][90]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1998
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW November to Remember
November 1, 1998 		New Orleans, Louisiana Lakefront Arena 5,800 Taz, Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido) [3]
2. ECW Heat Wave
August 2, 1998 		Trotwood, Ohio Hara Arena 4,376 Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley & Big Dick Dudley) in the Street Fight match [3]
3. ECW Living Dangerously
March 1, 1998 		Asbury Park, New Jersey Convention Hall 3,700 Chris Candido and Shane Douglas (mystery partner) vs. Lance Storm and Al Snow (mystery partner) in a Dream Partner match
4. ECW Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys
October 22, 1998 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 3,500 Sabu & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) for the ECW Tag Team Championship [3]
5. ECW Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys
September 12, 1998 		Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David L. Lawrence Convention Center 3,470 Sabu & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) for the ECW Tag Team Championship [3]
6. ECW Wrestlepalooza
May 3, 1998 		Marietta, Georgia Cobb County Civic Center 3,401 Shane Douglas (c) vs. Al Snow for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [3]
7. ECW Rob Van Dam vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
October 23, 1998 		Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David L. Lawrence Convention Center 3,374 Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Bam Bam Bigelow for the ECW World Television Championship [3]
8. ECW The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys
May 9, 1998 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 3,241 The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley & Big Dick Dudley)
9. ECW The Dudley Boys vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Shane Douglas & Taz
December 5, 1998 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 2,970 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Shane Douglas & Taz in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Tag Team Championship
10. ECW Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Triple Threat vs. The Dudley Boys
August 15, 1998 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 2,800 Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Triple Threat (Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) in a 3-Way Dance match [3]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1999
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW Anarchy Rulz
September 19, 1999 		Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Sports & Expo Center 6,000 Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Balls Mahoney for the ECW World Television Championship [1][2]
2. ECW ECW on TNN
September 11, 1999 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 3,960 Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Uganda for the ECW World Television Championship [1]
3. ECW ECW on TNN
November 18, 1999 		Chicago, Illinois Aragon Ballroom 3,912 Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]
4. ECW Living Dangerously
March 21, 1999 		Asbury Park, New Jersey Convention Hall 3,900 Taz (c-WHC) vs. Sabu (c-FTW) in a unification match for the ECW and FTW World Heavyweight Championships [1]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
April 17, 1999 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center Rob Van Dam (c) vs. D-Von Dudley for the ECW Tag Team Championship [1]
5. ECW Heat Wave
July 18, 1999 		Trotwood, Ohio Hara Arena 3,700 Taz (c) vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]
6. ECW ECW on TNN
November 13, 1999 		Binghamton, New York Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena 3,500 Tommy Dreamer & Raven (c) vs. Chris Candido & Rhino for the ECW Tag Team Championship [1]
7. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
August 14, 1999 		Toledo, Ohio Seagate Center 3,283 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. Spike Dudley & Balls Mahoney for the ECW Tag Team Championship [1]
8. ECW Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys
February 13, 1999 		Poughkeepsie, New York Mid-Hudson Civic Center 3,000 Sabu & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) for the ECW Tag Team Championship [1]
ECW ECW Hardcore TV
June 17, 1999 		Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Sports & Expo Center Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Lance Storm for the ECW World Television Championship [1]
ECW November to Remember
November 7, 1999 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Raven vs. Rhino and The Impact Players (Justin Credible & Lance Storm) [1]
ECW ECW on TNN
December 10, 1999 		Richmond, Virginia Verizon Wireless Arena at the Siegel Center Mike Awesome (c) vs. Vic Grimes for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]
9. ECW ECW Hardcore TV
January 23, 1999 		Detroit, Michigan Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum 2,900 Taz (c) vs. El Diablo for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]
10. ECW Hardcore Heaven
May 16, 1999 		Poughkeepsie, New York Mid-Hudson Civic Center 2,800 Taz (c) vs. Buh Buh Ray Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]
ECW ECW on TNN
December 23, 1999 		White Plains, New York Westchester County Center Masato Tanaka (c) vs. Mike Awesome for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [1]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 2000-01
No. Promotion Event Location Venue Attendance Main Event(s)
1. ECW Heat Wave
July 16, 2000 		Los Angeles, California Grand Olympic Auditorium 5,700 Justin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a "Stairway to Hell" match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4][5]
2. ECW ECW on TNN
September 9, 2000 		Mississauga, Ontario Hershey Centre 5,000 Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4][6]
3. ECW Guilty as Charged
January 9, 2000 		Birmingham, Alabama Boutwell Memorial Auditorium 4,700 Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4]
4. ECW Anarchy Rulz
October 1, 2000 		St. Paul, Minnesota Roy Wilkins Auditorium 4,600 Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4][9]
ECW November to Remember
November 5, 2000 		Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Sports & Expo Center Jerry Lynn (c) vs. Justin Credible, Steve Corino and The Sandman in a "Double Jeopardy" match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4]
5. ECW ECW on TNN
April 8, 2000 		Buffalo, New York Flickinger Center 3,700 Super Crazy (c) vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri and Little Guido in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Television Championship [4]
6. ECW ECW on TNN
June 24, 2000 		Villa Park, Illinois Odeum Sports & Expo Center 3,500 Justin Credible (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4]
7. ECW Hardcore Heaven
May 14, 2000 		Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Rave 3,400 Justin Credible (c) vs. Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [91]
8. ECW Living Dangerously
March 12, 2000 		Danbury, Connecticut O'Neill Center 3,390 Super Crazy vs. Rhino in a tournament final for the vacant ECW World Television Championship
9. ECW ECW on TNN
January 22, 2000 		New Orleans, Louisiana Lakefront Arena 3,000 Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [4]
ECW ECW on TNN
March 18, 2000 		Salem, New Hampshire Ice Center Impact Players (Lance Storm & Justin Credible) (c) vs. Mike Awesome & Raven for the ECW World Tag Team Championship [4]
ECW ECW on TNN
March 31, 2000 		Richmond, Virginia Alltel Pavilion at the Siegel Center Mike Awesome (c) vs. Rhino for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
ECW ECW on TNN
August 4, 2000 		Huntington, West Virginia Huntington Civic Arena Justin Credible (c) vs. Kid Kash for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship [92]
10. ECW Wrestlepalooza
April 16, 2000 		St. Charles, Missouri Family Arena 2,800 Dusty Rhodes, New Jack, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer vs. The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Rhino & Yoshihiro Tajiri) [4]

See also

Notes

  • † ^ Retractable roof stadium
  • * ^ Open air venue

References

General

  • Campbell, Jason. "The History of Extreme Championship Wrestling". ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  • Williams, Scott E. (2006). Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-59670-021-1.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1999". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  2. ^ a b Mac, Eddie (September 19, 2016). "This Day in Wrestling History (Sept. 19): Happy Birthday Renee Young!". CagesideSeats.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1998". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 2000". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  5. ^ a b Marcoccia, Luke (July 11, 2020). "ECW: 5 Best Matches In Their Final Year (& 5 Worst)". TheSportster.com.
  6. ^ a b Missio, Erik (September 12, 2000). "Hardcore Devotion: Exploring the roots of the extreme fanbase of ECW Wrestling". The Queen's Journal. Kingston, Ontario.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1997". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  8. ^ a b Meltzer, Dave (December 8, 1997). "nWo Nitro plans that never panned out, ECW November to Remember coverage, Big Daddy passes away, Frank Shamrock to UFC, and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The November to Remember PPV, billed ahead of time as ECW's showcase event of the year, fell far short of the mark in that regard. As a promotion, it was the most successful by far in company history. For a group that has only drawn 2,000 fans on two occasions in its nearly five year history, it destroyed all existing company records with a sellout crowd of 4,634 (4,218 paying about $103,900, plus another $43,930 in merchandise which are phenomenal figures for a company of that size) at the Golden Dome in Monaca, PA on 11/30.
  9. ^ a b Pantoja, Kevin (February 28, 2015). "Random Network Reviews: ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000". 411mania.com.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1992-93". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  11. ^ Meltzer, Dave (December 28, 1992). "Nailz vs. Vince McMahon, Zahorian update, letter from Thesz, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 12/19 Morrisville, PA (ECW - 610): [...] Davey Boy Smith b Jimmy Snuka
  12. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 12, 1992). "Hugely successful WWE tour, terrible ratings, Von Erich sentencing". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 10/2 Philadelphia Kensington Youth Assn. (ECW - 550): [...] Jimmy Snuka b Ivan Koloff
  13. ^ Meltzer, Dave (May 4, 1992). "NWA Title tourney, Luger lawsuit, early Russo heat, Wrestlemarinpiad". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling on 4/25 in Tabor, PA before 425 fans as Wildman Bellomo (Salvatore Bellomo) won a Battle Royal, Jimmy Snuka won another Battle Royal [...] The finale was a match of the two Battle Royal winners to determine the first ECW champion which was won by Snuka.
  14. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 12, 1992). "Hugely successful WWE tour, terrible ratings, Von Erich sentencing". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 10/3 Philadelphia Tabor Youth Center (ECW - 375): [...] Jimmy Snuka b Don Muraco-DQ (Muraco keeps ECW title)
  15. ^ Meltzer, Dave (May 4, 1992). "NWA Title tourney, Luger lawsuit, early Russo heat, Wrestlemarinpiad". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 4/26 at Center City Sports Bar in Philadelphia drew 320 as Hot Body won the title from Snuka due to interference of Larry Winters
  16. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 27, 1992). "WBF future, McShane dies, George Wagner doesn't, SummerSlam update". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Eastern Championship Wrestling drew 275 paid on 7/14 at the Philadelphia Sports Bar
  17. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 2, 1992). Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 10/24 Philadelphia (ECW - 225) {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 12, 1992). "Hugely successful WWE tour, terrible ratings, Von Erich sentencing". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 9/30 Philadelphia Chestnut Cabaret (ECW - 220): [...] Don Muraco b Jimmy Snuka to win ECW title
  19. ^ Meltzer, Dave (June 1, 1992). "Wembley change, AAA formation, Kip Frye quits WCW, SWS Japan split". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Tatsumi Fujinami appeared 5/25 in Philadelphia at the Sports Bar before about 200 fans for an afternoon show. [...] Johnny Hot Body kept the ECW title beating Jimmy Janetty
  20. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 22, 1993). "UFC ONE, Lawler accusations, rough time for wrestling, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The "November to Remember" on 11/13 in Philadelphia drew 1,492 fans which is the group's largest crowd and gate to date.
  21. ^ Meltzer, Dave (September 27, 1993). "HBK quits WWF, Steiners gone, WCW Fall Brawl, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The most-talked about independent show in this country in several months was Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling's 9/18 show at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia. The figures reported to us were an SRO attendance of 1,131 fans (960 capacity in ECW Arena) and a $16,147 gate. Many have disputed those numbers claiming 780 as the accurate attendance figure and less than that as paid. Either way it was the largest show in the company's short history and one of the wildest shows in recent memory in the United States.
  22. ^ Meltzer, Dave (January 10, 1994). "Starrcade 93 fallout, New Japan Dome show, catching up on news". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 12/26 Philadelphia (ECW - 800 sellout): [...] ECW title: Terry Funk b Sabu to win title
  23. ^ Meltzer, Dave (June 28, 1993). "Trying to fix WCW, Hogan about to leave WWF after King of the Ring". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Tod Gordon's "Summer Sizzler" show took place on 6/19 in Philadelphia before about 650 fans headlined by a chain match with Eddie Gilbert vs. Terry Funk
  24. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 22, 1993). "UFC ONE, Lawler accusations, rough time for wrestling, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 11/14 Essex, MD (MEWF/ASWA - 625) [...] Jake Roberts b Mr. Hughes
  25. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 11, 1993). "Survivor Series sellout, CMLL 60th Anniversary, UWFi US PPV report". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 10/2 Philadelphia (ECW TV taping - 400): [...] Cage match: Public Enemy won three-team elimination of Tanaka & Diamond and Rottens
  26. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 16, 1993). "Seven shows in seven days for NJ, Gagne bankrupt, Colon retires". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 8/7 Philadelphia (ECW TV taping - 389 papered)
  27. ^ a b Meltzer, Dave (May 24, 1993). "Slamboree idea, business comparisons of major groups worldwide, etc". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Even though there were only about 300 fans at the shows each night, there has been a ton of talk stemming from the Eastern Championship Wrestling television tapings on 5/14 and 5/15 in South Philadelphia.
  28. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 16, 1993). "Seven shows in seven days for NJ, Gagne bankrupt, Colon retires". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 8/8 Philadelphia (ECW TV taping - 300 papered): [...] ECW title: Tito Santana b Don Muraco to win title
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1994". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  30. ^ Meltzer, Dave (May 26, 1994). "Hogan shoots WCW promo, WWF four-show tour of Japan, legendary TripleMania, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 5/14 Philadelphia show, which drew the group's largest crowd to date (reported as a sellout 1,558 although I'm sure that figure will be disputed), was headlined by Sabu & Bobby Eaton beating Terry Funk & Arn Anderson
  31. ^ Meltzer, Dave (March 21, 1994). "Tonya Harding and wrestling, Hogan/WCW, Mania X preview, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 3/5 house show at ECW Arena drew another sellout of 1,400 headlined by a taped fist match where Terry Funk kept the ECW title beating Shane Douglas in 22:46
  32. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 4, 1994). "Jury selection in McMahon trial, horrible weekend for pro-wrestling business, WWF goes PG, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The ultimate hardcore match with Sabu vs. Cactus Jack on 6/24 in South Philadelphia failed to sellout the small ECW Arena, drawing a crowd estimated at between 950 by those calling in to the 1,390 claimed by the promotion.
  33. ^ Meltzer, Dave (February 14, 1994). "First-ever ECW cover story, new WCW direction, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The Philadelphia group put on what numerous readers called the best house show from any promotion in years in Philadelphia, and what seems to have been the most highly regarded house show in North America so far this year (that's a lot fainter praise that it sounds if you think about it), selling out the small ECW Arena, estimated crowd with sets of extra bleachers put into the building in excess of 1,300 (tickets $25 and $12) on 2/5 for a triangular match with Sabu, Terry Funk and Shane Douglas with Funk's ECW title at stake.
  34. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 28, 1994). "Akira Hokuto and Big Egg Wrestling Universe, first Clash post-Flair retirement, ECW vs. NWA war, tons more!". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. By most accounts, the 11/19 ECW show, which drew its largest crowd to date with 1,100 shoe-horned into the 850-seat building, was one of their best shows in a string of hot cards.
  35. ^ Meltzer, Dave (April 25, 1994). "Ventura wins lawsuit against WWF, Austin and Pillman re-sign with WCW, Scorpio released, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 4/16 Philadelphia (ECW - 1,050/890 paid): [...] Road Warrior Hawk b Shane Douglas-DQ
  36. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 14, 1994). "Savage/WWF relationship falls apart, When World's Collide PPV with one of the best matches of the 90s, another WCW lawsuit, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 11/5 show drew what was said to be the group's largest crowd to date, about 1,050 fans and up until the main event disaster with Chris Benoit vs. Sabu, threatened to be the best show the group has put on in several months.
  37. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 22, 1994). "NWA Title controversy in ECW, legalities of false advertising in pro-wrestling, Puerto Rico revitalization, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 8/13 Philadelphia (ECW - 975 sellout): [...] Terry Funk NC Cactus Jack
  38. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 1, 1994). "McMahon, Titan: Not Guilty". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The folks who bring you it's not for everyone wrestling, Eastern Championship Wrestling in Philadelphia, ran their monthly card at the ECW Arena before about 850 of the hardest-core fans in the country.
  39. ^ Meltzer, Dave (December 26, 1994). "Gracie defeats Severn at UFC 4, why time limits ended up being instituted, slow weekend for pro-wrestling, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. How's this for a switch? The 12/17 show at the ECW Arena before about 800 was below the norm, so after the show, when the fans started chanting "ECW, ECW" as is the norm, booker Paul E. Dangerously grabbed the house mic and started swearing telling fans not to chant ECW because we didn't deserve it and because we didn't give you anything to chant for.
  40. ^ Meltzer, Dave (April 4, 1996). "McMahon steroid trial about to start, All Japan Women Wrestle Queendom II, examining lucha libre, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 3/26 Valley Forge, PA show which drew about 700 featured little underneath although Peaches and Sandman continued their break-up, with an eight-man War Games style cage match with numerous stipulations with Mr. Hughes & Shane Douglas & Public Enemy over Terry Funk & Road Warrior Hawk & Kevin Sullivan & Tasmaniac
  41. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1995". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  42. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 7, 1995). "Ricky Morton fired from two companies, Jeff Jarrett and Roadie having WWF problems, things apparently not looking good for Nitro debut, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Only show this past week was 7/28 at the Orange County fair in Middletown, NY drawing 1,056 paid and about 1,400 total which is impressive since the only television in the market is MSG cable and they have a revolving time slot.
  43. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (January 15, 1996). "World Championship Wrestling turns first-ever profit in 1995, biggest drawing feud in pro-wrestling history as of 1996, Pena and Televisa breakdown, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The official attendance for the Queens show was 1,283 in the building which was more than capacity, 1,183 paid and $27,410--all three numbers are almost assuredly all-time records for the promotion.
  44. ^ Meltzer, Dave (September 25, 1995). "Tons of details on Lex Luger jump to WCW, ratings for early Monday Night War battles, Fall Brawl, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 9/16 show before another sellout estimated at 1,175 fans
  45. ^ Meltzer, Dave (March 7, 1995). "Eddie Gilbert tributes, busiest period of the year, Hogan vs. Vader looks to set records, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 2/25 ECW Arena show in Philadelphia before a turnaway crowd of 1,150 (the actual largest crowd ever) and was said to have been perhaps the best show in the history of the promotion from start-to-finish.
  46. ^ Meltzer, Dave (April 17, 1995). "WrestleMania tanks, UFC V full report, Sabu fired from ECW, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The ECW show itself, which drew a packed house of approximately 1,150, was considered good by everyone calling here, although not as good as the previous two shows.
  47. ^ Meltzer, Dave (June 26, 1995). "A great Great American Bash leading into Monday Night Wars, more on the presumed show called HEAD TO HEAD, Takada announces impending retirement, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. A rundown on another wild night at the ECW Arena on 6/17 before another packed house of approximately 1,150 fans.
  48. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 14, 1995). "Future of ECW and the Sunshine Network, controversial angle, revamped SummerSlam card, Collision in Korea, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 8/5 Philadelphia ECW Arena (ECW - 1,150 sellout): [...] Stretcher match: Gangstas b Public Enemy
  49. ^ Meltzer, Dave (September 4, 1995). "Downfall of UWFi and working agreement with New Japan, Shawn Michaels steals the show, Nitro about to debut, ECW declares war on WCW, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. In what was described as the hottest ECW house show in months on 8/26 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Paul E. Dangerously announced he was declaring war on WCW. Dangerously gave a speech of between 25 and 35 minutes swearing at WCW, Eric Bischoff and even Ted Turner and inciting the full house of about 1,150
  50. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 16, 1995). "Muto beats Takada, Warrior Whatever Happened To? Fun, New Jack troubles, legal issues in Mexico, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 10/7 Philadelphia ECW Arena (ECW - 1,150 sellout): [...] Three way dance for ECW tag titles: Public Enemy beat Gangstas and Raven & Richards to win titles
  51. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 6, 1995). "Halloween Havoc 95, WWF buyrate plunge, ECW fire angle panic, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. In the highlights of the stuff that was supposed to happen on 10/28 before the usual sellout crowd of 1,150 fans, Scorpio won the tag titles for himself and Sandman when Rocco Rock basically went through a table on fire
  52. ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 27, 1995). "Laura Brevetti investigation by federal government, Bret beats Diesel to win title at Survivor Series, Sabu returns to the ECW Arena, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 11/18 Philadelphia ECW Arena (ECW - 1,150 sellout): [...] Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk b Raven & Cactus Jack
  53. ^ Meltzer, Dave (March 27, 1995). "Big John Studd passes away, WCW Uncensored, economic crisis hits Mexico and kills AAA corporation, Blacktop Bully and Dustin Runnels fired, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Results from the 3/18 show at the ECW Arena before a sellout 1,100 fans: [...] Sandman & Terry Funk beat Cactus Jack & Shane Douglas when Funk pinned Jack after hitting him with a branding iron on fire.
  54. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 31, 1995). "Hase wins Japanese election, WWF In Your House II, big questions about financial state of WWF, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Crowds were up in all three cities on the Florida swing. Fort Lauderdale was up to an estimated 1,100 on 7/20
  55. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 10, 1995). "Shoot fight between pro-wrestlers at UFC event upcoming, AAA LA Sports Arena return, WWF suit against Doink, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. This led to the 7/1 show, which drew a packed house of approximately 1,075 fans, so it wasn't the expected record even with the big crew coming in from out of town.
  56. ^ Meltzer, Dave (May 29, 1995). "Slamboree 1995 results, new WWF drug-testing policy, McMahon pep talk, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The actual attendance at the 5/5 show in Fort Lauderdale was 1,009 with 924 paid and the house was $11,000, so it was not the largest crowd in ECW history although it was the largest outside of the ECW Arena.
  57. ^ Meltzer, Dave (January 16, 1995). "1994 Observer Awards Issues, best and worst in the world in all categories". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 1/7 ECW Arena show which drew a sellout of approximately 1,000 started out strong but ended on a sour note. Starting with the negative, the Shane Douglas vs. Tully Blanchard "60:00" draw (which actually was about 43:00) was probably the worst received match in the history of the promotion.
  58. ^ Meltzer, Dave (February 13, 1995). "WCW Disney tapings details, Gene Okerlund sleaze award winner, big WWF house show crowd, a look at ECW". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Fans from approximately 20 states and four countries were among the 790 (paid was probably slightly more because some who bought advanced tickets, particularly from out-of-town, may not have wanted to challenge the weather conditions) or so fans, a figure held down by a severe snowstorm which caused WWF to cancel all its American house show dates over the weekend, at the ECW Arena on 2/4 for booker Paul Heyman's latest concoction.
  59. ^ Meltzer, Dave (April 24, 1995). "UFC V does 20 times the buys of modern day TNA show, Dan Severn talks the show, ECW Arena making headlines, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Eddy Guerrero and Dean Malenko tore down the house at the 4/15 show before about 1,000 fans with a 30:00 (which actually lasted 25:57) draw that many are saying was the best match in the history of the promotion.
  60. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 24, 1995). "Bash 1995 and AAA at the LA Sports Arena, Shamrock vs. Severn pro-wrestler shoot fight results, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 7/15 show drew about 1,000 fans in an incredibly hot building.
  61. ^ Meltzer, Dave (December 18, 1995). "UFC vs. government, show must go on, soldier charged with beating Shawn Michaels, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Because of the fire marshall, the crowd was below usual (either 899 or 1,099 depending upon who you talk with) although there were people turned away so it was a sellout.
  62. ^ Scisco, Logan (July 27, 2020). "What the World Was Watching: ECW: Enter Sandman". BlogOfDoom.com.
  63. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1996". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  64. ^ a b Alvarez, Bryan (August 19, 1996). "Jushin Liger turn for the better, bad news for Ahmed Johnson, business getting out of control and word to the wise, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. ECW, in conjunction with the IWA, ran two shows in Japan over the weekend performing before its two largest crowds in history. Overall the tour has to be considered a mixed bag. The first show, on 8/10 at the Yokohama Bunka Gym drew about 1,800 fans in a 4,900-seat arena. [...] The 8/11 show at Korakuen Hall was the about-face, drawing a sellout crowd of 2,000
  65. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (July 1, 1996). "Titan Sports lawsuit versus WCW, Hall and Nash, King of Ring 1996 with downplay in report of legendary Austin 3:16 genesis, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. A crowd reported at in excess of 1,500 jammed the ECW Arena for a five hour long show.
  66. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 22, 1996). "Wrestlers dominate the UFC, AAA makes return to the United States, latest in the Monday Night Wars, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. ECW drew the largest crowd in its history once again for its 7/13 show at the ECW Arena in South Philadelphia. [...] Crowd estimates from various attendees at the 7/13 show ranged from 1,300 to the figure of 1,700 claimed with most estimates in between.
  67. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (August 14, 1996). "New Japan on fire, G-1 and J-Crown tournaments, Ultimo Dragon makes history, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Steve Williams debuted on ECW's 8/3 show at the Arena drawing 1,500 teaming with Tommy Dreamer to lose to Taz & Brian Lee when Lee pinned Dreamer.
  68. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (November 25, 1996). "Sid wins WWF Title, Curt Hennig no-shows WWF, Bischoff turns heel and joins NWO, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. ECW held the biggest card in its history on 11/16, the fourth annual "November to Remember" at the ECW Arena. Without a doubt the show drew more interest going in, as it sold out four hours early, which is an Arena record, packing right at 1,500 fans into the building.
  69. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (September 2, 1996). "SummerSlam 96 fallout, tons of storylines at WCW tapings, Bret Hart's future in WWF, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 8/24 ECW Arena show drew another packed house of an estimated 1,400.
  70. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (November 4, 1996). "Roddy Piper agrees to deal with WCW, Raw moving up one hour, WCW sets another all-time gate record, tons more!". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 10/26 show at the ECW Arena before a sellout estimated at 1,350 fans was said to have been a hot show.
  71. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (February 26, 1996). "UFC IX nearly shut down, Tommy Morrison and the blood issue in pro-wrestling, WWF's latest In Your House PPV, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Sabu and Too Cold Scorpio stole the show at the 2/17 ECW Arena card in Philadelphia which reportedly drew 1,300 fans.
  72. ^ Meltzer, Dave (January 6, 1997). "ECW expected to debut on PPV, original cancellation and Pro Wrestling Torch story, WCW Starrcade, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. It was a big weekend for business with the 12/27 show in Downingtown, PA drawing a sellout 969 fans paying $14,735 which is considerably up from the previous show and 12/28 in Allentown, PA drew in excess of 1,300 fans and $20,000 which may have been the biggest non-ECW Arena crowd for the company ever in Pennsylvania.
  73. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (September 23, 1996). "Welcome to WCW in 1996 with Fall Brawl PPV, everyone lying to everyone else, more fun and games". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The crowd was estimated at about 1,250. Main event saw Eliminators & Brian Lee over Terry Gordy & Steve Williams & Dreamer.
  74. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (February 12, 1996). "Billionaire Ted skits, WWF FTC complaint, Pillman feud with the Booker Man, and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The 2/3 show in Queens, NY drew another sellout of about 1,200 fans and $27,000 (the number was down slightly from the first show because of complaints from people who couldn't see but they still turned away several hundred). "A Current Affair" was at the show doing a piece for sweeps.
  75. ^ a b Alvarez, Bryan (March 28, 1996). "Marc Mero quits WCW and heads to WWF, get ready for SABLE, Dave looks at the ECW phenom, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. This past weekend, ECW presented its biggest back-to-back shows in history, entitled the "Big Ass Extreme Bash," in the midst of poor weather selling out to the tune of an estimated 1,200 at both Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, NY on 3/8, and following it up in its home ECW Arena in South Philadelphia the next night. The shows ended with more questions coming up than questions being answered about what exactly is the future of what has to be considered right now the No. 3 wrestling promotion in the U.S.
  76. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (May 27, 1996). "Pro wrestler vs. Pro wrestling in UFC, Diesel and Razor Ramon leave WWF after MSG CURTAIN CALL, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The debut show in Allentown, PA on 5/18 drew an estimated 1,200 fans which could be the largest crowd outside of New York or Philadelphia in the history of the promotion.
  77. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (October 14, 1996). "Bret Hart sweepstakes, where will he end up?, Ric Flair rotator cuff injury, NWO angle success or failure, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Sandman (James Fullington) regained the ECW heavyweight title in what apparently a last-minute decision in a tag team match to headline the 10/5 show at Philadelphia's ECW Arena. [...] With a combination of both the champion missing the show, and the challengers in the tag team title match (Rock & Roll Express) also no-showing for reasons unclear at press time (they worked a show that same night in Harrgote, TN instead), booker Paul Heyman figured he'd have to give the sellout crowd estimated at 1,200 something extra to make up for it and gave them a previously unplanned title change. Stevie Richards subbed for Raven, with the Raven stipulations about the title change reverting to Richards, and Sandman pinned Richards after a DDT to capture the title.
  78. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (January 15, 1996). "World Championship Wrestling turns first-ever profit in 1995, biggest drawing feud in pro-wrestling history as of 1996, Pena and Televisa breakdown, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Public Enemy, the first act truly created and gotten over entirely by ECW and its fans to the point the big companies were heavily interested, had their final match in their home base billed as "House Party `96" at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia on 1/5. Before another sellout crowd estimated at 1,150, the PE defeated The Gangstas in their typical brawling bloody lots of objects supplied by fans style match, before leaving to start with WCW
  79. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (December 16, 1996). "Ultimate Ultimate 1996 report, WWF to combine with AAA for Royal Rumble, Raven wins ECW Title, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Raven (Scott Levy) captured the ECW heavyweight title at the 12/7 ECW Arena show in Philadelphia by pinning Sandman (James Fullington) in 17:39 before the usual packed house estimated at about 1,150.
  80. ^ Meltzer, Dave (September 22, 1997). "Huge issue w/ Fritz Von Erich Bio, USWA & AJW troubles, Terry Funk "retirement" in Amarillo, Fall Brawl report, & much more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The show drew nearly a full house of 3,800.
  81. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 11, 1997). "SummerSlam 1997 report, Austin tombstone of doom, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. For the first time in its nearly five-year history, Extreme Championship Wrestling broke the 2,000 mark for a house show with a crowd estimated at 2,200 in a 2,500-capacity building on 8/2 in Monaca, PA Golden Dome. ECW had come close to the 2,000 mark on several occasions--the previous show in Monaca, the two recent shows in Buffalo and the debut card in Scranton.
  82. ^ Meltzer, Dave (September 8, 1997). "What happened behind the scenes of the nWo's Four Horsemen parody, Randy Couture gets his first UFC #1 contender's match, Kensuke Sasaki wins IWGP Title, Dale Lewis bio, & more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Steve Karel of ECW claims that the Hardcore Heaven show will end up doing in excess of 40,000 buys, and that the first show also did a little over 40,000 buys so that there really won't be much difference in number of buys between the two shows. The house show itself in Fort Lauderdale would be inaccurate to have been reported here as papered. While we don't have exact figures, there were about 1,650 paid and about a $60,000 gate. The free tickets were about 200 media comps and 101 tickets from those who purchased Bob Ryder's travel package from Philadelphia in which ringside tickets were thrown in. The show wasn't technically a sellout as reported here either as they were about 70 tickets shy.
  83. ^ Meltzer, Dave (June 2, 1997). "Bret and Shawn explode, planned King of the Ring match off, another UFC issue, tons more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The big show on 5/24 in Monaca, PA which drew an estimated 1,900 fans, which may be the company's all-time record.
  84. ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 4, 1997). "Maurice Smith upsets Mark Coleman, Fritz Von Erich in rough shape, Terry Funk WrestleFest, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. 7/26 in Buffalo, NY drew 1,800 fans for a really hot crowd. [...] Main was Taz & Dreamer over Sabu & Van Dam.
  85. ^ Meltzer, Dave (December 22, 1997). "Early Attitude Era controversies over content, wrestlers refusing to do jobs, and Shawn Michaels riling up crowds, Ken Shamrock vs. Nobuhiko Takada UFC fight cancelled, and much more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. It was a largely uneventful weekend with shows on 12/11 in Rochester, NY drawing about 790, 12/12 in Jamestown, NY drawing about 538 and 12/13 in Buffalo, NY drawing about 1,700 and $30,000.
  86. ^ Meltzer, Dave (May 26, 1997). "Flair returns to the ring, Slambroree PPV, MMA falling harder, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Buffalo was a huge success drawing one of the company's biggest houses in history, 1,697 and $29,900 in a 3,500-seat arena that was said to be the nicest building ECW has ever run in.
  87. ^ Meltzer, Dave (September 29, 1997). "Memphis wrestling tradition threatened by USWA ownership lawsuit, first-ever UK-only PPV w/ famous Michaels-Bulldog match, first ever Raw taping at MSG, and much more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. The return to the ECW Arena on 9/20 after six weeks drew a full house estimated at 1,600 with new bleachers adding to the capacity for what was termed the best set of matches in the building in a long time.
  88. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 27, 1997). "AJW files bankruptcy, Randy Couture wins his first big upset, extensive Monday Night War ratings analysis, and much more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. Rundown of the 10/18 show from the ECW Arena before a packed house estimated at around 1,600. [...] The final was a three-way dance with Sabu winning over Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas.
  89. ^ Meltzer, Dave (December 15, 1997). "Birth of Mr. McMahon & the Attitude Era, Owen Hart returns at In Your House: DX, Bret Hart Prodigy chat, Shamrock-Takada UFC fight almost happens, and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. ECW Arena was estimated at about 1,600, and was said to have been the largest crowd ever in the building. [...] Finally Sabu & Van Dam beat Dreamer & Sandman in the main event.
  90. ^ Meltzer, Dave (March 10, 1997). "WrestleMania XIII line-up, Joe Higuchi retires, more on Ken Shamrock jumping to WWF, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. House shows this past week were 2/28 in Jim Thorpe, PA drawing 400 fans and 3/1 in Scranton, PA drawing 1,590 paid which is one of the three or four biggest paid crowds in company history.
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