Tag Archives: ECW

Donald Wood of Ring Rust Radio sent out the following: My name is Donald Wood from Ring Rust Radio. We had ECW Legend TOMMY DREAMER on the show this week, and it was a great episode with plenty of exclusive content. YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/QIYEI_vaZVM Blog Talk Radio Episode: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/ringrustradio/2016/09/07/ring-rust-radio-sep-7-w-wwe-backlash-preview-tommy-dreamer-interview Ring Rust Radio: WWE appears to  Continue Reading »

In an update on the passing of former WWE and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) superstar Jon “Balls Mahoney” Rechner, The Asbury Park Press reported today that The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office responded to their request for information regarding the cause of death of Rechner and that the official cause of death was a heart attack.  Continue Reading »

Former WWE commentator and the “voice of ECW” Joey Styles, who had been working for the company’s official website and was the Vice President of Digital Media Content, was recently released from his contract with the WWE, according to a report from Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com. The report notes that there is no word as  Continue Reading »

The WWE contract of former Extreme Championship Wrestling owner Paul Heyman has reportedly expired, however both sides are currently working on a new deal, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter who note that this may explain why he was not mentioned alongside Brock Lesnar during the WWE Draft earlier this week. There  Continue Reading »

Former ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer was backstage at last night’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which has raised some speculation in regards to his short-term and his long-term future with the company. There has been talk also that Dreamer may be returning to the company in a producer type role, while also maintaining  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Twitter account, former WWE commentator Joey Styles announced that the pre-PPV ECW supershow events will eventually be made available on the WWE Network. Styles noted that as of writing, there are 3 supershows currently available through the ECW Exposed section on the WWE Network. Yes. The pre-PPV ECW Supershows will eventually  Continue Reading »

In an update on the passing of former WWE and ECW superstar Jonathan “Balls Mahoney” Rechner, a report from The Asbury Park Press notes that the Monmouth County, New Jersey’s Prosecutor’s office did not believe that the death of Mahoney was suspicious. “The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner and it  Continue Reading »

In an update on the passing of former WWE and ECW superstar Jonathan “Balls Mahoney” Rechner, his wife Gayle noted in speaking to former TMZ Senior Producer Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com that Balls was watching Jeopardy and answering trivia questions moments before losing consciousness and that she is still unsure what caused his passing. Gayle  Continue Reading »

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by the cousin of former ECW and WWE superstar Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Rechner) to assist Rechner’s wife and child. The aim is to raise $25,000 to help cover the costs of the funeral and more. To donate, you can do so by simply clicking the link below.

WWE sent out the following: Balls Mahoney passes away WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Jonathan Rechner, best known for competing in ECW as Balls Mahoney, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Rechner’s family, friends and fans.

It is with deep sadness to announce that former WWE and Extreme Championship Wrestling superstar Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Reckner) has passed away. Mahoney was best known as the “Chair-Swinging Freak” of ECW during the mid-90’s. He was 44 years old. On behalf of everyone associated with Wrestling-News.Net, we would like to extend our condolences to the  Continue Reading »

Hello everyone, long time no see, so to speak. It’s the weekend after WrestleMania, the time of year where things transition back to normal. The hangover from WrestleMania Week is over, the special shows are done for a few months, and it’s a feeling of almost sadness. Sadness that status quo could be returning to  Continue Reading »

In an interview with Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com, ECW legend Rhyno noted that he is very close to finalizing a WWE Legends contract with the company for merchandising and future appearances. More details are available in full at this link.

In an interview with WWE’s official website, former WWE, ECW and TNA Wrestling superstar Rhyno, who recently had a run on WWE NXT, announced that he has entered the race to be the next Michigan State representative. “Well, I’ve followed politics for decades. It’s something I’ve always had a passion for. I love my country,  Continue Reading »

Tokyo Sports is reporting that Eiji Ezaki, better known to professional wrestling fans as Hayabusa, was found dead yesterday due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He was 47 years old. Hayabusa will be best known for his work in the Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) promotion, as well as his appearances for Extreme Championship Wrestling. On behalf  Continue Reading »

The WWE Network has started to add episodes of ECW on TNN, the national cable series of Extreme Championship Wrestling, which aired from August 1999 until October 2000 to the Vault section of the service. For those wondering, the episodes of ECW on TNN are being added to the existing ECW Hardcore TV section in  Continue Reading »

The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling Podcast sent out the following: Prepare to be “franchised” as today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling forms a lethal Triple Threat with an ECW Original and former ECW Champion, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas. In an over TWO HOUR discussion with John and Chad, Shane Douglas breaks  Continue Reading »

Former ECW superstar Brian “Axl Rotten” Knighton died earlier this month from an accidental overdose aged 44 years, according to a report from The Baltimore Sun. The report notes that Knighton was found unconscious and not breathing on February 4th, 2016 on the bathroom floor at a McDonalds and that according to the police report,  Continue Reading »

In an update on the passing of former Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) superstar Brian “Axl Rotten” Knighton, a report from former TMZ reporter Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com notes that Knighton was found dead on Thursday evening outside of a McDonalds restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland and that an overdose is suspected. Speaking to the website, Knighton’s  Continue Reading »

WWE sent out the following: Axl Rotten passes away WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Brian Knighton, best known for competing in ECW as Axl Rotten from 1993 to 1999, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Knighton’s family, friends and fans.