Archives for November 2023

ECW Trivia

The NWF operated in two different time periods (1970-1974 and 1986-1994). Regarding the latter period, which championship title holders later on appeared in ECW (Eastern or Extreme)?

Answer:

DC Drake, Larry Winters, Jimmy Snuka, and Abdullah The Butcher

Confirmation:

https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/indy/nwf/nwftitles.html

The NWF Heavyweight Championship title was defended during the first period and the interim (1975-1985) in the United States and Japan. Two of the champions during that time, who later appeared in ECW, were Abdullah and Stan Hansen.

During the early time period other champions (tag team or others) who later appeared in ECW included Dusty Rhodes and Dick Murdoch.

Confirmation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NWF_Heavyweight_Championship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NWF_World_Tag_Team_Championship

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ECW Trivia

According to IMDB, how many ECW alumni (including wrestlers, valets, managers and other talent) appeared in the movie “Ready To Rumble”?

Answer: 8

Chris Kanyon, Sid, Perry Saturn, Rey Mysterio Jr., Konnan, Juventud Guerrera, George, Bam Bam Bigelow,

IMDB page for the movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217756/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_to_Rumble

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ECW Trivia

Which ECW wrestler appeared in the 2007 movie titled “Staten Island”?

Answer:

Sal E. Graziano. He appeared as “Fat Tony”.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0982934/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_act

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ECW Trivia

Which three future holders of various ECW championships teamed together on the April 26, 1997 episode of WWF’s Shotgun Saturday Night?

Answer: Steve Corino, Freddie Joe Floyd (Tracy Smothers), and Aldo Montoya (Justin Credible).

Confirmation here:

• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7987908/?ref_=tttrv_ov
• https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/April_26,_1997_WWF_Shotgun_Saturday_Night_results

The episode was taped on April 21, 1997. Of interest, Tracy Smothers was working for ECW on shows that week, both before and after the then-WWF television taping. https://crazymax.org/newsite/results/ecw-results-1997/

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ECW Trivia

Which TV movie starring Tara Reid and Vivica A. Fox had Rob Van Dam appear in it as well?

Answer:

2nd Chance For Christmas. Confirmation here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6899068/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_12_act

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