Top Who Owned Ecw Wrestling?

Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1992 by Tod Gordon as a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate called Eastern Championship Wrestling. The company was owned by HHG Corporation, which was a company formed specifically to manage ECW.

While Tod Gordon was the founder and original owner, his role in the company evolved over time. He served as the company’s booker, creative director, and even wrestled on occasion. In 1995, he partnered with Paul Heyman, a young and talented wrestling manager, to help bring ECW to new heights. Heyman became the promotion’s voice, as well as its booker, and his influence led to a shift in the company’s direction towards a more extreme and violent style of wrestling. This change resonated with a large audience and became known as the “ECW” style.

By 1997, Gordon had stepped back from the day-to-day operations of the company, though he remained a shareholder. Heyman continued to lead the company, and ECW gained even more popularity, attracting a loyal fanbase and becoming a major force in the professional wrestling world.

However, despite its success, ECW faced financial challenges, and Heyman struggled to keep the promotion afloat. In 2001, due to financial difficulties, ECW was sold to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), marking the end of an era for the popular promotion. While ECW as an independent company was no more, WWE continued to use the ECW name and branding for a time, even holding a series of ECW-themed events.