Picking up steam over the course of the early to mid-'90s, ECW grew from an NWA territory to the third-biggest wrestling promotion in the United States. However, it simply wasn't meant to last. For ...

Shane Douglas has recalled an incredible match he had with the late Terry Funk in ECW, long past the late star's prime. Despite the painful miles on his body, Funk performed at an unmatched level in ...

When you think back in time to the evolution of ECW and who the company was built around you think of one wrestler Shane Douglas Known as The Franchise Shane took ECW to a new level during his stay in ...

While the company might not be to everyone's tastes, and while some of what produced in that iconic bingo hall in South Philadelphia might not have aged too gracefully through a modern lens, the ...

Before the glitz and grit of WWE's Attitude Era or the overproduced pomp of modern sports entertainment, there was a little Philadelphia-based promotion: slinging chairs, breaking taboos, and giving ...

Shane Douglas was famously known as “The Franchise” in ECW. He also worked as Dean Douglas in WWE, and the frustration behind his run with Vince McMahon led to his success in ECW. Douglas is working ...

Bam Bam Bigelow defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Sabu faces Sandman in a Tables and Ladders Match. Rob Van Dam battles Tommy Dreamer in a Flag ...