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New ECW Interviews Uploaded

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We found and embedded recently-uploaded YouTube interview videos pertaining to the following ECW veterans:

These videos were embedded for historical purposes, but if any need to be removed from this website then please contact us. All rights go to the appropriate copyright holders. Regarding embedded videos from ECW talent on their own YouTube channels, please consider subscribing to their channels and/or following them on social media.

Also now are added several of last year’s “Chewin’ The Fat” interviews between ECW wrestler Chubby Dudley (previously EZ Ryder) and several ECW veterans including referees, ring announcers, and more.

Thanks to:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Wrestler With One Match In ECW And Served In Canadian Military

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ECW Trivia

Which wrestler with one match in ECW also served in the Canadian Military?

Answer:

Johnny Devine. He teamed with The Musketeer against Hot Commodity (EZ Money and Julio Dinero) on October 12, 2000 in Salem, Virginia.

A story about his background including a mention of his serving in the Canadian Military is here: https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/05/09/behind-the-gimmick-table-before-he-was-a-hotshot-johnny-devine-was-a-mamas-boy/

Resources:

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1066&page=4&s=400

http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/johnny-devine-885.html?prom_id=5

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

Thanks:

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In Memory – Todd Wimbleton

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In May 2000, ECW ran a house show in Duluth, Georgia. The opening match saw Chilly Willy defeat Todd Wimbleton; and it Todd’s only match in ECW:

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=47806

We just found a March 2024 Georgia wrestling-dedicated blog which posted that he passed away some time prior to that post:

https://gwhnewsandnotes.blogspot.com/2024/03/flowers-10.html

The post reads:

Last week, after Flowers was released and being shared, I got a text message from Steve Stussey letting me know Todd Wilmbleton had passed away. Todd was part of the last two Flowers I wrote because he was woven within the fabric of those stories. I don’t think enough could ever be written about Todd because he was an amazing guy. His influence was far-reaching and those of us who were fortunate enough to work with him are better today because of him. Godspeed Todd Wimbleton. 

If accurate, then we offer our belated condolences to his loved ones, friends, and colleagues in the pro wrestling industry.

Todd also appeared at the very beginning of a 1999 ECW show in Atlanta which saw him confront Sabu and Bill Alfonso. The following video clip is from Todd’s YouTube channel where he appeared at the beginning with “Murder One”:

Another video from his YouTube channel shows him being attacked at another ECW show, apparently in Atlanta at some time in 2000, again confronting Sabu and Fonzie.

Some of his archived website pages from that time (mid-2000) can be found on the Wayback/Archive.org at this link: Todd Wimbleton website page

As with many websites from that time, not all pages are archived nor are all words/images on a particular page archived either.

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Ron Simmons’ Fellow 1979 College Football Consensus All-American DL Who Became A Wrestler

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ECW Trivia

In 1979, Ron Simmons was named one of five defensive linemen (DL) as a college football Consensus All-American. From the four remaining defensive linemen award winners, which one also later became a professional wrestler?

Answer:

Steve McMichael who also played for the Chicago Bears before becoming a professional wrestler. According to his pro wrestling match history, however, Ron and Steve never appeared in the ring together at the same time in any promotion. The other three DL award winners in 1979 were NFL players Bruce Clark, Hugh Green, and Jim Stuckey.

Resources:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-1970-1979.html#1979

Steve McMichael’s match history: https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1509&page=4

Thanks to:

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