Guide Note

ECW is both a Tuesday night professional wrestling television show, and one of three brands of World Wrestling Entertainment.

Fast Facts

1. Current Network: Sci Fi Channel
2. Time slot: 10PM / 9PM CST
3. Run time: 50 minutes
4. Premiered: June 13, 2006
5. Created by Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon
6. Commentators: Mike Adamle and Tazz

Two years after World Wrestling Entertainment bought out Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 2003, it held a pay-per-view that reunited many of ECW's old stars. The event, titled One Night Stand, was successful enough for the company to give the ECW brand its own show on the Sci Fi Channel.

The show, simply titled ECW, became a ratings hit for the network, and has since continued to be broadcast.¹ ECW is usually aired live at SmackDown! brand tapings, using the same set and sometimes featuring SmackDown! talent.