#9 WWE ECW (2006-2010)
WWE’s version of ECW ran from 2006-2010. As part of the brand extension, talent could be traded between the three main shows. However, ECW never really lived up to any sort of expectation and was basically a developmental brand in the end.
Up-and-comers such as CM Punk got the ability and the stage to show off and improve their skills to make them ready for the big time of either SmackDown or Raw. To be fair to them, it worked somewhat too.
There were some really entertaining parts of ECW that would be a welcome addition to the Network. It started off completely different, though, with Paul Heyman originally being in charge. However, as he parted ways just months into the launch of this third brand, the show quickly lost its identity.
It would be interesting to see the contrast between this and the original show headed by Paul Heyman. Every ECW episode from the old company is currently available to stream on the WWE Network. To see the new brand after seeing the old would put things into perspective and it would also allow us to see why it never really came up to standard.
It’s another show that needs to be there to complete the history of the Ruthless Aggression Era and the start of the PG Era.
The nostalgia factor is a big reason to upload it too. Many ECW alumni made the show what it was and several veterans of WWE such as Big Show, Kane and Big Daddy V were all there to give the show some legitimacy.
Joey Styles and Tazz were quite obviously amazing on commentary and I could sink hours into watching the 191 episodes that are yet to be uploaded. Hopefully, they will be dusted off and added to the library this year!
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
