Post by hbk on Mar 16, 2006 15:48:56 GMT -5
Partial Credit: PWtorch Newsletter
This year's ECW PPV is still set for June 11, in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Tickets go on sale April 15.
WWE made a good amount off the PPV last year with a good buyrate and the fact that hardcore ECW fans were willing to pay above average ticket prices for a show that was not in a regular WWE arena.
There was talk that Paul Heyman had signed a short-term contract extension which was scheduled to end shortly. The short-term contract was only made while details of a long-term contract extension were being worked out. Heyman had control over the ECW show last year with Vince McMahon merely looking on.
Tommy Dreamer and Paul Heyman will be put in charge of contacting talent to appear on the show. Sabu is on again/off again with TNA so it is possible he'll appear. Names like Rhino, The Dudley Boyz, and Jerry Lynn will not be able to appear on the show due to contracts with TNA Wrestling. Tajiri, Sandman, and Terry Funk have all been contacted by WWE about appearing on the show. WWE also does not want any repeat of last year with 'Hardcore Homecoming' type shows. Those shows were produced by Shane Douglas who is currently in rehab for a pain killer addiction.
It's likely that talent such as Justin Credible will be contacted very soon, if they have not been already.
For those interested, the old ECW One Night Stand page is still on WWE's site, and you can check it out here: www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/
This year's ECW PPV is still set for June 11, in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Tickets go on sale April 15.
WWE made a good amount off the PPV last year with a good buyrate and the fact that hardcore ECW fans were willing to pay above average ticket prices for a show that was not in a regular WWE arena.
There was talk that Paul Heyman had signed a short-term contract extension which was scheduled to end shortly. The short-term contract was only made while details of a long-term contract extension were being worked out. Heyman had control over the ECW show last year with Vince McMahon merely looking on.
Tommy Dreamer and Paul Heyman will be put in charge of contacting talent to appear on the show. Sabu is on again/off again with TNA so it is possible he'll appear. Names like Rhino, The Dudley Boyz, and Jerry Lynn will not be able to appear on the show due to contracts with TNA Wrestling. Tajiri, Sandman, and Terry Funk have all been contacted by WWE about appearing on the show. WWE also does not want any repeat of last year with 'Hardcore Homecoming' type shows. Those shows were produced by Shane Douglas who is currently in rehab for a pain killer addiction.
It's likely that talent such as Justin Credible will be contacted very soon, if they have not been already.
For those interested, the old ECW One Night Stand page is still on WWE's site, and you can check it out here: www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/
