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The Rise & Fall of ECW

  • Video
  • 2004
  • TV-MA
  • 6h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
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A documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECWA documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECWA documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECW

  • Director
    • Kevin Dunn
  • Writer
    • Paul Heyman
  • Stars
    • Abdullah the Butcher
    • Donna Adamo
    • Bill Alfonso
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Dunn
    • Writer
      • Paul Heyman
    • Stars
      • Abdullah the Butcher
      • Donna Adamo
      • Bill Alfonso
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Abdullah the Butcher
    Abdullah the Butcher
    • Abdullah the Butcher
    • (archive footage)
    Donna Adamo
    • Elektra
    • (archive footage)
    Bill Alfonso
    Bill Alfonso
    • Bill Alfonso
    • (archive footage)
    Mike Alfonso
    Mike Alfonso
    • Mike Awesome
    • (archive footage)
    Kurt Angle
    Kurt Angle
    • Kurt Angle
    • (archive footage)
    Afa Anoai
    Afa Anoai
    • Afa
    • (archive footage)
    Sika Anoai
    • Sika
    • (archive footage)
    Scotty Antol
    Scotty Antol
    • Scotty Anton
    • (archive footage)
    Bob Artese
    • Bob Artese
    • (archive footage)
    Charles Ashenoff
    Charles Ashenoff
    • Konnan
    • (archive footage)
    Steve Austin
    Steve Austin
    • Steve Austin
    • (archive footage)
    Nicole Bass
    Nicole Bass
    • Nicole Bass
    • (archive footage)
    Carlene Begnaud
    Carlene Begnaud
    • Jazz
    • (archive footage)
    Salvatore Bellomo
    • 'Wildman' Sal Bellomo
    • (archive footage)
    Chris Benoit
    Chris Benoit
    • Chris Benoit
    • (archive footage)
    Alfonso Bermudez
    • Dances with Dudley
    • (archive footage)
    Bam Bam Bigelow
    Bam Bam Bigelow
    • Bam Bam Bigelow
    • (archive footage)
    Eric Bischoff
    Eric Bischoff
    • Eric Bischoff
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Kevin Dunn
    • Writer
      • Paul Heyman
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Raven's Nest crucifying the Sandman took place at "ECW High Incident" on October 26, 1996. The show was released on home video, though the crucifixion was not included, and the footage went unseen until it was included here.
    • Goofs
      Trisa Hayes (Beulah McGillicutty) had posed for Penthouse Magazine sometime prior to arriving in ECW. However, because of WWE's business relationship with Playboy at the time of this DVD, Tommy Dreamer had to say that she was a Playboy Playmate. For the record, Tommy Dreamer, real name Thomas Laughlin, is married to Trisa Hayes in real life. Yes, WWE made Dreamer lie about what magazine his wife had appeared in prior to her ECW debut.
    • Quotes

      Paul Heyman: You cannot achieve success without the risk of failure. And I learned a long time ago you cannot achieve success if you fear failure. If you're not afraid to fail, man you have a chance to succeed. But you're never gonna get there unless you risk it, all the way.

    • Connections
      Features ECW Ultra Clash '93 (1993)

    User reviews11

    Featured review
    10/10

    This is a great film.

    I don't care if your a wrestling fan or not, this is a GREAT documentary. If you ARE a wrestling fan... this is an INCREDIBLE documentary. You really feel that by the end ECW was properly honored and properly vilified for all the right reasons. Paul Heyman... I want to have a drink with you, brother.

    Not just talking heads but great moments of real wrestling legend. It's almost like watching a mythology explained by the people who created it. The only true downside is there was nothing about Joey Styles on it. He was the voice of ECW and I what like to have understood that voice better. Also, there are a few other people who I would like to have heard from, primarily some of the key fans. WATCH THIS FILM!!!
    • Yorickskull
    • Apr 7, 2005
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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • WWE Home Video
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    • Runtime
      6 hours
    • Color
      • Color

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