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Forensic accountant and fan Bob Kapur takes a look
An analysis of ECW's Bankruptcy Petition
By BOB KAPUR
-- For SLAM! Wrestling
Sometimes the life of a forensic accountant is a lot of fun. Most days we
get to work on complex fraud investigations, where the financial records
are like puzzle pieces, with every document an interlocking connection to
the next, and only when they are all in place can the picture be revealed.
Some days, however, are not so good. For example, when we're called in to
look at the books of a dying company to review the dismal financial
situation and figure out what went wrong. Bankruptcies are all too common,
each one reminding you how easily the fiscal tides can change... and drown
you in a wave of debt.
Apr. 12: Full story
ECW's stunning money woes made public
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM!
Wrestling
To the shock of wrestling fans, ECW dirty laundry is finally being aired
through documents released by the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy
Court. ECW President, Paul Heyman, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy on April 4th through the parent company of Extreme Championship
Wrestling -- HHG Corporation -- thereby dissolving the notoriously hardcore
wrestling promotion.
Apr. 11: Full story
Questions surround ECW PPV
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM! Wrestling
Canadian Extreme Championship Wrestling fans are still in the dark. It is less than a week away and still there is no word on whether ECW's Living Dangerously pay-per-view will air this weekend. Viewer's Choice, Canada's primary pay-per-view broadcaster, is keeping the Sunday night slot open but isn't holding out much hope.
Mar. 5: Full story
Source: End is near for ECW
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM! Wrestling
Though hardcore wrestling fans are hoping that ECW owner Paul Heyman will be able to swing a deal to pull the financially troubled underdog wrestling federation out of its present tailspin, an inside source says Extreme Championship Wrestling's days are numbered.
"I think it (the promotion) is all done," the insider told SLAM! Wrestling.
Jan. 26: Full story
A November Julio Dinero will remember
By ALEX RISTIC -- SLAM! Wrestling
This weekend's ECW pay-per-view, November To Remember, promises to be one that
Julio Dinero will never forget. After all, it will be his first PPV
appearance for the company in a wrestling capacity.
Dinero has been on PPVs before, most notably last year's forgettable
Heroes of Wrestling card (as Julio Fantastico), as well as previous ECW cards running interference, but this will be the first time he gets to let his stuff shine for a hardcore audience out in cableland.
Nov. 3: Full story
Jerry Lynn new ECW champ
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM! Wrestling
Though it took 12 long years, Jerry Lynn can testify to the fact that good
things come to those who wait. Last night at the ECW Anarchy Rulz
pay-per-view in his home state of Minnesota, Lynn whipped Justin Credible
to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Participating in a string of
pro wrestling's better matches over the last five years, Lynn's push as
champ can be directly attributed to his sensational work inside of the
squared circle. ECW recognized the value of Lynn's in-ring contribution to
the promotion and rightfully rewarded him for it on Sunday night.
Oct. 2: Full story
Ouellet still working on ECW deal
By GREG OLIVER -- SLAM!
Wrestling
Over the past few months, Carl Ouellet has been pretty busy. He has gone from the Quebec indy circuit to facing the ECW World Champion Justin Credible in the ECW Arena. Plus he just returned from a tour of Saudi Arabia.
Ouellet is hoping that his life is about to stabilize once again, as he is close to working out the final details of a contract with ECW. The former WWF tag team champ doesn't expect any trouble in that regard.
And he loves ECW so far.
July 19: Full story
ECW's Heat Wave fizzles
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM! Wrestling
It took Steve Corino three minutes to wear a "crimson mask" at ECW's Heat Wave 2000. To see RVD debut his Van Terminator move, click here (1MB).
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When I think of barbed wire, blood and torn flesh comes to mind.
Terry Funk fighting Sabu. Dusty Rhodes battling Tully Blanchard. Cactus
Jack brawling Terry Funk and any number of psychotic bouts in the Land Of
The Rising Sun. Next to the Japanese promotions, ECW has built its hardcore
reputation around that infamous roll of razor-sharp wire. It's even
featured prominently in many of their logos. Too bad it wasn't at the Heat
Wave 2000 pay-per-view. After all the hype surrounding the main event Stairway To Hell match, it
was presumed that we'd see Tommy Dreamer and Justin Credible using the roll
of barbed wire hanging above the ring to its full potential. That wasn't
the case. Besides a few choice moves in the closing moments, it wasn't even
a factor.
July 17: Full story
Lynn ready to shine at Heat Wave
By JOHN F. MOLINARO -- SLAM! Wrestling
You would think after breaking his ankle and being put on the proverbial injury reserve list for three months that Jerry Lynn would be a little more cautious
inside the ring, that he'd tone it down a bit.
Think again.
July 14: Full story
Column: And Nothing but the Truth
ECW is hardly the big leagues
By ERIC BENNER -- For SLAM! Wrestling
I don't often have much to say about ECW. In Canada, many of us only get
their ECW on TNN program, and that's just one hour a week of wrestling.
Plus, I remember being told at some point to say nothing when you have
nothing good to say. Oh well, so much for that.
There is no big three. ECW is a second-rate promotion, and at this rate,
that's the best they'll ever be. Here are five reasons why.
July 14: Full story
Previous Eric Benner columns
Heyman pulls plug on ECW conference call
By JOHN F. MOLINARO -- SLAM! Wrestling
An ECW conference call with Joey Styles and TV Champion Rhino was cancelled at the last minute today.
The call, set up by ECW in co-operation with David Schwartz of CBS Cable, was scheduled for noon today. After a half hour delay, Schwartz addressed the assembled members of the media, stating that ECW executive producer Paul Heyman pulled the plug on the conference call.
June 8: Full story
Credible retains title at Hardcore Heaven
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM!
Wrestling
How can you tell you're hardcore? You hold a wrestling pay-per-view
on Mother's Day. Not a good idea. Call it Karma. Call it Mother Nature
showing she truly has the stroke. Call it coincidence or maybe, just
maybe...the collective negative energy from all those Moms whose families
ducked out on them to watch wrestling came to bear on ECW as it held its
Hardcore Heaven pay-per-view from The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
May 15: Full story
Justin's a 'Credible' champion
By JOHN F. MOLINARO -- SLAM! Wrestling
This Sunday, Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight title against Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer in a three-way dance in the main event at ECW's Hardcore Heaven pay-per-view.
Having won the title last month at Cyberslam 2000 at Philadelphia's ECW Arena, Credible is looking forward to headlining his first pay-per-view on top as World champ.
May 12: Full story
More on Justin Credible
Credible ECW champ at Cyberslam
By JOHN F. MOLINARO -- SLAM! Wrestling
Tazz defeated Mike Awesome to win the ECW World Heavyweight title Thursday night in Indianapolis at a TNN TV Taping.
Tazz was on loan from the WWF and is not returning to ECW on a full time basis. The title tilt was a battle between a WWF and WCW star fighting for the ECW World title. Awesome was accompanied at the building by WCW head of security Doug Dillenger, acting as a representative for WCW.
Apr. 22: Full story
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