List of Extreme Championship Wrestling attendance records
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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 dirction 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
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[edit]No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | |
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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
[edit]- List of professional wrestling attendance records
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in Canada
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in Europe
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in Japan
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in Mexico
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in Puerto Rico
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in the United Kingdom
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in the United States
- List of WWE attendance records
Notes
[edit]- † ^ Retractable roof stadium
- * ^ Open air venue
References
[edit]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
- ^ 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.
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- ^ a b Marcoccia, Luke (July 11, 2020). "ECW: 5 Best Matches In Their Final Year (& 5 Worst)". TheSportster.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1997". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Pantoja, Kevin (February 28, 2015). "Random Network Reviews: ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000". 411mania.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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)
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (November 2, 1992). Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California.
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(help) - ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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)
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1994". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1995". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Scisco, Logan (July 27, 2020). "What the World Was Watching: ECW: Enter Sandman". BlogOfDoom.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Cawthon, Graham. "Yearly Results: 1996". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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