List of Extreme Championship Wrestling attendance records

The following is a list of Extreme Championship Wrestling attendance records. Established in 1992 by Tod Gordon as Eastern Championship Wrestling, the promotion was part of the National Wrestling Alliance for nearly a year before breaking away from the organization in August 1994. The split occurred under controversial circumstances when Shane Douglas infamously threw down the NWA World Heavyweight Championship moments after winning the title in a championship tournament. The promotion was subsequently rechristened "Extreme" Championship Wrestling and, under the creative dirction of booker Paul Heyman, saw its most successful period during the 1990s wrestling boom. By the end of the decade, ECW had successfully transitioned from a Northeastern U.S.-based independent promotion to a nationally touring company and was widely considered part of the 1990s-version of the "Big Three" with World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.

Viking Hall, long considered ECW's home arena, set a number of attendance records between 1994 and 1997.

Events and attendances

PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
ECWAnarchy Rulz
September 19, 1999
Villa Park, IllinoisOdeum Sports & Expo Center6,000Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Balls Mahoney for the ECW World Television Championship[1][2]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 1, 1998
New Orleans, LouisianaLakefront Arena5,800Taz, Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido)[3]
ECWHeat Wave
July 16, 2000
Los Angeles, CaliforniaGrand Olympic Auditorium5,700Justin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4][5]
ECWECW on TNN
September 9, 2000
Mississauga, OntarioHershey Centre5,000Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4][6]
ECWGuilty as Charged
January 9, 2000
Birmingham, AlabamaBoutwell Memorial Auditorium4,700Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 30, 1997
Monaca, PennsylvaniaGolden Dome4,634Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[7][8]
ECWAnarchy Rulz
October 1, 2000
St. Paul, MinnesotaRoy Wilkins Auditorium4,600Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4][9]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 5, 2000
Villa Park, IllinoisOdeum Sports & Expo CenterJerry Lynn (c) vs. Justin Credible, Steve Corino and The Sandman in a "Double Jeopardy" match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4]
ECWHeat Wave
August 2, 1998
Trotwood, OhioHara Arena4,376Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley & Big Dick Dudley) in the Street Fight match[3]
ECWECW on TNN
September 11, 1999
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center3,960Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Uganda for the ECW World Television Championship[1]
ECWECW on TNN
November 18, 1999
Chicago, IllinoisAragon Ballroom3,912Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]

Historical

Top 10 most-attended shows in 1992
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWJimmy Snuka vs. Davey Boy Smith
December 19, 1992
Morrisville, PennsylvaniaMorrisville High School610Jimmy Snuka vs. Davey Boy Smith[10][11]
2.ECWJimmy Snuka vs. Ivan Koloff
October 2, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaKinsington Ramblers Youth Association550Jimmy Snuka vs. Ivan Koloff[10][12]
3.ECWTerror at Tabor
April 25, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTabor Community Center425Jimmy Snuka vs. Salvatore Bellomo in the inaugural ECW Heavyweight Championship tournament final[10][13]
4.ECWDon Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka
October 3, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTabor Community Center375Don Muraco (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][14]
5.ECWJimmy Snuka vs. Johnny Hotbody
April 26, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOriginal Sports Bar320Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Johnny Hotbody for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][15]
6.ECWJohnny Hotbody (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka
July 14, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOriginal Sports Bar275Johnny Hotbody (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][16]
7.ECWDon Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka
October 24, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaChestnut Cabaret225Don Muraco (c) vs. Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][17]
8.ECWJimmy Snuka vs. Don Muraco
September 30, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaChestnut Cabaret220Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Don Muraco for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][18]
9.ECWJohnny Hotbody vs. Jimmy Janetty
May 25, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOriginal Sports Bar200Johnny Hotbody (c) vs. Jimmy Janetty for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[19]
10.ECWJimmy Snuka vs. Super Destroyer #1
August 12, 1992
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaChestnut Cabaret200Jimmy Snuka (c) vs. Super Destroyer #1 for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1993
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.NWA-ECWNovember to Remember
November 13, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,492Sabu (c-HW) & Road Warrior Hawk vs. Terry Funk (c-TV) & King Kong Bundy (mystery partner) in a "Winner Takes All" match for the ECW Heavyweight and ECW Television Championships[10][20]
2.NWA-ECWUltraClash
September 18, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,131Shane Douglas (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][21]
3.NWA-ECWHoliday Hell
December 26, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena800Sabu (c) vs. Terry Funk for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][22]
4.ECWECW vs. WWA: Battle of the Belts
January 23, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRadisson Hotel670The Sandman (c-ECW) vs. Spider (c-WWA) for the ECW Heavyweight & WWA Heavyweight "Champion vs. Champion" match[10]
5.ECWSuper Summer Sizzler
June 19, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena650Eddie Gilbert vs. Terry Funk in a Texas Chainsaw Massacre match[10][23]
6.NWA-ECWECW/MEWF/ASWA Supercard
November 14, 1993
Essex, MarylandKenwood High School625Jake Roberts vs. Mr. Hughes[24]
7.NWA-ECWECW Hardcore TV
December 4, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena600Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas (c) vs. Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac for the ECW Tag Team Championship[10]
8.NWA-ECWNWA Bloodfest: Part 2
October 2, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena400Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) vs. Bad Breed (Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten) vs. Badd Company (Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka) in a Steel Cage match[10][25]
9.ECWECW Hardcore TV
August 7, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena389Tournament for the inaugural ECW Tag Team Championship[26]
10.ECWECW Hardcore TV
May 14, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena300Don Muraco (c) vs. Mr. Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[10][27]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
May 15, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaJimmy Snuka (c) vs. Terry Funk for the ECW Television Championship[10][27]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
August 8, 1993
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaDon Muraco (c) vs. Tito Santana for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[28]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1994
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.NWA-ECWWhen Worlds Collide
May 14, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,558Sabu & Bobby Eaton vs. Terry Funk & Arn Anderson[29][30]
2.NWA-ECWECW Hardcore TV
March 5, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,400Terry Funk (c) vs. Shane Douglas in a Taped Fist match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[29][31]
3.NWA-ECWHostile City Showdown
June 24, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,390Sabu vs. Cactus Jack[29][32]
4.NWA-ECWThe Night the Line Was Crossed
February 5, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,300Terry Funk (c) vs. Sabu vs. Shane Douglas in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[29][33]
5.ECWECW Hardcore TV
November 19, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,100Ron Simmons and 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Shane Douglas and Brian Pillman[29][34]
6.NWA-ECWECW Hardcore TV
April 16, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,050Shane Douglas (c) vs. Road Warrior Hawk for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[29][35]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 5, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaShane Douglas (c) vs. Ron Simmons for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[29][36]
7.NWA-ECWHardcore Heaven
August 13, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena975Terry Funk vs. Cactus Jack[29][37]
8.NWA-ECWHeat Wave
July 16, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena850Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) vs. The Funk Brothers (Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.) in a Barbed Wire match for the ECW Tag Team Championship[29][38]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
October 1, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaCactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck (c) vs. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) for the ECW Tag Team Championship[29]
9.ECWHoliday Hell
December 17, 1994
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena800Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) vs. Sabu and The Tazmaniac in a No Disqualification match for the ECW Tag Team Championship[29][39]
10.NWA-ECWUltimate Jeopardy
March 26, 1994
Devon, PennsylvaniaValley Forge Music Fair700Terry Funk (c), Road Warrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac vs. Shane Douglas, Mr. Hughes and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) in a War Games match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[29][40]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1995
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWECW Hardcore TV
July 28, 1995
Middletown, New YorkOrange County Fairgrounds1,400The Sandman (c) vs. Cactus Jack for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[41][42]
2.ECWHoliday Hell
December 29, 1995
New York City, New YorkLost Battalion Hall1,283Sabu vs. Cactus Jack in an "Olympic Rules" match[41][43]
3.ECWGangstas Paradise
September 16, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,175Mikey Whipwreck and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) vs. The Sandman, New Jack and 2 Cold Scorpio in a "Gangstas Paradise" Steel Cage match[44]
4.ECWReturn of the Funker
February 25, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,150Cactus Jack vs. D. C. Drake (mystery opponent)[41][45]
ECWThree Way Dance
April 8, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaTriple Threat (Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko) (c) vs. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) vs. The Tazmaniac & Rick Steiner in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Tag Team Championship[46]
ECWBarbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams
June 17, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Sandman (c) vs. Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[41][47]
ECWWrestlepalooza
August 5, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) vs. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) in a Stretcher match[41][48]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
August 26, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena2 Cold Scorpio & Chris Benoit vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)[41][49]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
October 7, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Sandman (c) vs. Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[41][50]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
October 28, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaTommy Dreamer vs. Cactus Jack[41][51]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 18, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaTommy Dreamer & Terry Funk vs. Raven's Nest (Raven & Cactus Jack)[41][52]
5.ECWExtreme Warfare
March 18, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,100Terry Funk & The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack & Shane Douglas[41][53]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
July 20, 1995
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWar Memorial AuditoriumThe Sandman vs. Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire match[41][54]
6.ECWHardcore Heaven
July 1, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,075The Sandman (c) vs. Cactus Jack for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[55]
7.ECWECW Hardcore TV
May 5, 1995
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWar Memorial Auditorium1,009The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match[41][56]
8.ECWECW Hardcore TV
January 7, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,000Shane Douglas (c) vs. Tully Blanchard for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[41][57]
ECWDouble Tables
February 4, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaPublic Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) (c) vs. Sabu & The Tazmaniac in a Double Tables match for the ECW Tag Team Championship[41][58]
ECWHostile City Showdown
April 15, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaCactus Jack vs. Terry Funk[59]
ECWHeat Wave
July 15, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaPublic Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) in a Steel Cage match[41][60]
9.ECWDecember to Dismember
December 9, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena900Mikey Whipwreck (c) vs. The Sandman vs. Steve Austin in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[61]
10.ECWEnter the Sandman
May 13, 1995
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena875The Sandman (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[41][62]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1996
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War (Day 2)
August 11, 1996
Tokyo, JapanKorakuen Hall2,000Tarzan Goto (c) vs. Buh Buh Ray Dudley for the IWA Heavyweight Championship[63][64]
2.ECWECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War (Day 1)
August 10, 1996
Yokohama, JapanYokohama Cultural Gymnasium1,700Tommy Dreamer and Terry Gordy vs. Raven and Stevie Richards[64]
3.ECWHardcore Heaven
June 22, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,511Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam[63][65]
4.ECWHeat Wave
July 13, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,500Raven's Nest (Raven (c), Brian Lee & Stevie Richards) vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Terry Gordy in a Steel Cage match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[63][66]
ECWThe Doctor is In
August 3, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaTommy Dreamer and Steve Williams vs. Brian Lee and Taz[63][67]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 16, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Sandman (c) vs. Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[63][68]
5.ECWNatural Born Killaz
August 24, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,400The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) (c) vs. The Eliminators (Saturn & Kronus) in a Steel Cage Weapons match for the ECW Tag Team Championship[63][69]
6.ECWHigh Incident
October 26, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,350Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee in a Scaffold match[63][70]
7.ECWCyberSlam
February 17, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,300Raven (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[63][71]
ECWRaven vs. The Sandman
December 28, 1996
Allentown, PennsylvaniaAgricultural HallRaven (c) vs. The Sandman in a Dog Collar match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[63][72]
8.ECWWhen Worlds Collide II
September 14, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,250Brian Lee & The Eliminators (Saturn & Kronus) vs. Tommy Dreamer, Steve Williams & Terry Gordy[63][73]
9.ECWBig Apple Blizzard Blast
February 3, 1996
New York City, New YorkLost Battalion Hall1,200The Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed)[63][74]
ECWBig Ass Extreme Bash (Day 1)
March 8, 1996
New York City, New YorkLost Battalion HallRaven (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[63][75]
ECWBig Ass Extreme Bash (Day 2)
March 9, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) vs. The Headhunters (Headhunter I & Headhunter II) in a 3-Way Dance match[63][75]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
May 18, 1996
Allentown, PennsylvaniaAgricultural HallThe Eliminators (Saturn & Kronus) (c) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) for the ECW Tag Team Championship[63][76]
ECWUltimate Jeopardy
October 5, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaStevie Richards (c) & Brian Lee vs. The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer in an Ultimate Jeopardy match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[63][77]
10.ECWHouse Party
January 5, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,150Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa Saed) in a Street Fight match[63][78]
ECWHoliday Hell
December 7, 1996
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Sandman (c) vs. Raven in a Barbed Wire match for the ECW Heavyweight Championship[63][79]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1997
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWNovember to Remember
November 30, 1997
Monaca, PennsylvaniaGolden Dome4,634Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[7][8]
2.ECWTerry Funk's WrestleFest
September 6, 1997
Amarillo, TexasTri-State Fairgrounds Coliseum3,800Terry Funk vs. Bret Hart in aNo Disqualification match with special referee Dennis Stamp[7][80]
3.ECWTerry Funk vs. Shane Douglas
August 2, 1997
Monaca, PennsylvaniaGolden Dome2,200Terry Funk (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[7][81]
4.ECWHardcore Heaven
August 17, 1997
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWar Memorial Auditorium1,950Sabu (c) vs. Shane Douglas vs. Terry Funk in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[7][82]
5.ECWThe Eliminators vs. The Dudley Boys
May 24, 1997
Monaca, PennsylvaniaGolden Dome1,926The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Big Dick Dudley and D-Von Dudley) in a Weapons match for the ECW Tag Team Championship[7][83]
6.ECWTaz & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam
July 26, 1997
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center1,800Taz & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam[7][84]
7.ECWSabu vs. The Sandman
December 13, 1997
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center1,700Sabu vs. The Sandman in a Death match[7][85]
8.ECWBuffalo Invasion
May 17, 1997
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center1,697Terry Funk (c) vs. Big Stevie Cool vs. Raven vs. The Sandman in a 4-Way match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[7][86]
9.ECWAs Good as it Gets
September 20, 1997
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW Arena1,600The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. The Gangstanators (Kronus & New Jack) for the ECW World Tag Team Championship[7][87]
ECWSabu vs. Shane Douglas vs. Tommy Dreamer
October 18, 1997
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaSabu vs. Shane Douglas vs. Tommy Dreamer in a 3-Way Dance match[7][88]
ECWBetter Than Ever
December 6, 1997
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaSabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Tommy Dreamer & Taz[7][89]
10.ECWRaven vs. Pitbull #2
March 1, 1997
Scranton, PennsylvaniaCatholic Youth Center1,590Raven (c) vs. Pitbull #2 for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[7][90]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1998
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWNovember to Remember
November 1, 1998
New Orleans, LouisianaLakefront Arena5,800Taz, Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido)[3]
2.ECWHeat Wave
August 2, 1998
Trotwood, OhioHara Arena4,376Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley & Big Dick Dudley) in the Street Fight match[3]
3.ECWLiving Dangerously
March 1, 1998
Asbury Park, New JerseyConvention Hall3,700Chris Candido and Shane Douglas (mystery partner) vs. Lance Storm and Al Snow (mystery partner) in a Dream Partner match
4.ECWSabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys
October 22, 1998
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center3,500Sabu & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) for the ECW Tag Team Championship[3]
5.ECWSabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys
September 12, 1998
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDavid L. Lawrence Convention Center3,470Sabu & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) for the ECW Tag Team Championship[3]
6.ECWWrestlepalooza
May 3, 1998
Marietta, GeorgiaCobb County Civic Center3,401Shane Douglas (c) vs. Al Snow for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[3]
7.ECWRob Van Dam vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
October 23, 1998
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDavid L. Lawrence Convention Center3,374Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Bam Bam Bigelow for the ECW World Television Championship[3]
8.ECWThe Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys
May 9, 1998
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center3,241The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley & Big Dick Dudley)
9.ECWThe Dudley Boys vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Shane Douglas & Taz
December 5, 1998
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center2,970The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Shane Douglas & Taz in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW Tag Team Championship
10.ECWSabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Triple Threat vs. The Dudley Boys
August 15, 1998
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center2,800Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Triple Threat (Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) in a 3-Way Dance match[3]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 1999
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWAnarchy Rulz
September 19, 1999
Villa Park, IllinoisOdeum Sports & Expo Center6,000Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Balls Mahoney for the ECW World Television Championship[1][2]
2.ECWECW on TNN
September 11, 1999
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center3,960Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Uganda for the ECW World Television Championship[1]
3.ECWECW on TNN
November 18, 1999
Chicago, IllinoisAragon Ballroom3,912Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]
4.ECWLiving Dangerously
March 21, 1999
Asbury Park, New JerseyConvention Hall3,900Taz (c-WHC) vs. Sabu (c-FTW) in a unification match for the ECW and FTW World Heavyweight Championships[1]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
April 17, 1999
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger CenterRob Van Dam (c) vs. D-Von Dudley for the ECW Tag Team Championship[1]
5.ECWHeat Wave
July 18, 1999
Trotwood, OhioHara Arena3,700Taz (c) vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]
6.ECWECW on TNN
November 13, 1999
Binghamton, New YorkBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena3,500Tommy Dreamer & Raven (c) vs. Chris Candido & Rhino for the ECW Tag Team Championship[1]
7.ECWECW Hardcore TV
August 14, 1999
Toledo, OhioSeagate Center3,283The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. Spike Dudley & Balls Mahoney for the ECW Tag Team Championship[1]
8.ECWSabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys
February 13, 1999
Poughkeepsie, New YorkMid-Hudson Civic Center3,000Sabu & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) for the ECW Tag Team Championship[1]
ECWECW Hardcore TV
June 17, 1999
Villa Park, IllinoisOdeum Sports & Expo CenterRob Van Dam (c) vs. Lance Storm for the ECW World Television Championship[1]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 7, 1999
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger CenterThe Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Raven vs. Rhino and The Impact Players (Justin Credible & Lance Storm)[1]
ECWECW on TNN
December 10, 1999
Richmond, VirginiaVerizon Wireless Arena at the Siegel CenterMike Awesome (c) vs. Vic Grimes for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]
9.ECWECW Hardcore TV
January 23, 1999
Detroit, MichiganMichigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum2,900Taz (c) vs. El Diablo for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]
10.ECWHardcore Heaven
May 16, 1999
Poughkeepsie, New YorkMid-Hudson Civic Center2,800Taz (c) vs. Buh Buh Ray Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]
ECWECW on TNN
December 23, 1999
White Plains, New YorkWestchester County CenterMasato Tanaka (c) vs. Mike Awesome for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[1]
Top 10 most-attended shows in 2000-01
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1.ECWHeat Wave
July 16, 2000
Los Angeles, CaliforniaGrand Olympic Auditorium5,700Justin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a "Stairway to Hell" match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4][5]
2.ECWECW on TNN
September 9, 2000
Mississauga, OntarioHershey Centre5,000Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4][6]
3.ECWGuilty as Charged
January 9, 2000
Birmingham, AlabamaBoutwell Memorial Auditorium4,700Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4]
4.ECWAnarchy Rulz
October 1, 2000
St. Paul, MinnesotaRoy Wilkins Auditorium4,600Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4][9]
ECWNovember to Remember
November 5, 2000
Villa Park, IllinoisOdeum Sports & Expo CenterJerry Lynn (c) vs. Justin Credible, Steve Corino and The Sandman in a "Double Jeopardy" match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4]
5.ECWECW on TNN
April 8, 2000
Buffalo, New YorkFlickinger Center3,700Super Crazy (c) vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri and Little Guido in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Television Championship[4]
6.ECWECW on TNN
June 24, 2000
Villa Park, IllinoisOdeum Sports & Expo Center3,500Justin Credible (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4]
7.ECWHardcore Heaven
May 14, 2000
Milwaukee, WisconsinThe Rave3,400Justin Credible (c) vs. Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[91]
8.ECWLiving Dangerously
March 12, 2000
Danbury, ConnecticutO'Neill Center3,390Super Crazy vs. Rhino in a tournament final for the vacant ECW World Television Championship
9.ECWECW on TNN
January 22, 2000
New Orleans, LouisianaLakefront Arena3,000Mike Awesome (c) vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[4]
ECWECW on TNN
March 18, 2000
Salem, New HampshireIce CenterImpact Players (Lance Storm & Justin Credible) (c) vs. Mike Awesome & Raven for the ECW World Tag Team Championship[4]
ECWECW on TNN
March 31, 2000
Richmond, VirginiaAlltel Pavilion at the Siegel CenterMike Awesome (c) vs. Rhino for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
ECWECW on TNN
August 4, 2000
Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington Civic ArenaJustin Credible (c) vs. Kid Kash for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship[92]
10.ECWWrestlepalooza
April 16, 2000
St. Charles, MissouriFamily Arena2,800Dusty Rhodes, New Jack, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer vs. The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Rhino & Yoshihiro Tajiri)[4]

See also

Notes

  • ^ Retractable roof stadium
  • * ^ Open air venue

References

General

  • Campbell, Jason. "The History of Extreme Championship Wrestling". ProWrestlingHistory.com.
  • Williams, Scott E. (2006). Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-59670-021-1.

Specific

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