I saw the news regarding Extreme Rising and I’m glad I never bought that ticket, not because my place is miles away from Philadelphia. Before I rant about that company, I need to set things clear first.
I never hate ECW. It’s the best company that deliver hardcore wrestling and lucha libre at its finest. Fuck WCW, ECW was and is still the true definition of extreme. That’s because the company can handle events with or without the financial help of WWE (World Wrestling Federation at that time). After both WCW and ECW went bankrupt in 2001 and acquired by WWE the same year, there were several reunions and specials like Hardcore Homecoming and the first One Night Stand.
Nowadays, nobody has talked about hardcore wrestling anymore and for them, it’s ceased to exist but for me, there’s still out there in the indies (CZW to be exact or BJPW for Japanese wrestling enthusiasts) and with Extreme Rising cancelling all future events and pulling the plug on social media sites, looks like Luke Hawx is doing the right thing, especially going to Hardcore Road Trip.
I know what you’re asking: how does that company exist to begin with? Well, it all started when Shane Douglas aka The Franchise announced a “true” Hardcore reunion show called Extreme Reunion, showcasing both ECW veterans and current generation of wrestlers. Not counting the passing out of Sabu, the results was a disappointment. It felt like another hardcore wrestling reunion all over again. When will it die? When will they get refunds? Regardless of that outcome, the company was born with Cody Michaels, Kevin Kleinrock and the O’Neill brothers (with Steve currently controls the company).
After controversy after controversy, the company has decided to cancel all future events and urge fans to get refunds. That make sense, right? I hope it stays dead and good luck for Luke.
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