5 Major ECW TNA Updates and Plans

The idea to make the TNA Hard Justice PPV an "ECW" themed event happened at the Monday tapings. There was a planned direction for the ECW crew, but they along with Tommy Dreamer pitched a new direction which Dixie Carter approved. Carter also signed off on Dreamer running the show, which at this time is planned to be a "one off" ECW show. Many are impressed with how much trust Dreamer has been given by management.

-- The August 8th PPV has been renamed "Hardcore Justice: One Last Stand," and a new commercial has been sent out to PPV providers. The commercial reportedly features an ECW chant, something the company will have to be very careful about using for legal reasons.

-- As noted earlier, Tommy Dreamer has been contacting talent about doing the show, while TNA's Terry Taylor is handling the financial side of things.

Talent expected to appear are Jerry Lynn, The Sandman, Sabu, Spike Dudley, The FBI, Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and Swinger. No contracts have been signed and many people booked have asked that their name be kept quiet.

-- They plan is to headline the PPV with an RVD vs. Jerry Lynn match. The plan is to announce two or three matches ahead of time, and then fill the card out via surprise, like ECW used to most of the time.

-- The show is also not the big surprise mentioned previously by Dixie Carter.

Paul Heyman has nothing to do with the angle at this time.

-- The response of the former ECW wrestlers has been interesting. Some feel excited about the possibility, while others are just acting like it is just another show since they have been down this road before. Some have been extremely thankful for the chance to work the event, while some have tried to get as much as they can from the company for their appearance. One talent, who has been off of TV for years, is refusing to come in unless is was granted a multi-year contract by TNA.

-- At this time, the PPV is the only event planed with the ECW theme. But there could be more appearances from ECW alumni after the show, if they can be integrated into TNA storylines.

Yoshihiro Tajiri and Super Crazy are booked in Japan on August 8th, and will not be appearing at the show.

-- Talent with independent bookings on Saturday will be flown into Orlando on Sunday morning. Others that can be there will be doing a Saturday meet and greet with fans at the NASCAR restaurant at Universal Citiwalk.

-- TNA is trying to take the approach of the first One Night Stand show, booking who they can to make it an authentic feeling event, including referees and managers. There has even been discussion of honoring former ECW talent that cannot be there on the show.


-- Shane Douglas has been contacted to work the event, but he has not agreed to terms. Douglas is reportedly pushing the idea of wrestling Ric Flair on the show to play off of Douglas always calling him out in ECW.

-- There is no truth to the rumored Sandman, Dreamer and New Jack vs. Rhino, Richards and Raven match that has been reported on. We never reported that here.

aww no Tajiri

see, Blue? this is about the guys only. no KOs are being added for this.

Trinity better be with the FBI! OMG PLEASE <33333


:::is in denial:::

Prince Blue wrote:

Trinity better be with the FBI! OMG PLEASE <33333


:::is in denial:::

Blue again WHY WOULD TNA BRING IN TRINITY WHEN A. SHE WASN'T PART OF THE ORIGINAL ECW (NEITHER PART OF THE ORIGINAL FBI) and B. SHE IS A TNA ORIGINAL!!!

Sometimes i swear you were dropped on your head way to many times.

She wont be there..she stopped actively wrestling due to an injury she had.

this is all about the guys.

Oh TNApeshit....

"UNAMERICAN" Kiwi wrote:

Prince Blue wrote:

Trinity better be with the FBI! OMG PLEASE <33333


:::is in denial:::

Blue again WHY WOULD TNA BRING IN TRINITY WHEN A. SHE WASN'T PART OF THE ORIGINAL ECW (NEITHER PART OF THE ORIGINAL FBI) and B. SHE IS A TNA ORIGINAL!!!

Sometimes i swear you were dropped on your head way to many times.

Like TNA cares about making sense?

I know all of what you told me, she still was on the ECW brand, if they really wanted some ladies to represent ECW then Trinity, Jazz and Dawn Marie would perfect <3

They don't care about the ladies though so meh

Prince Blue wrote:

"UNAMERICAN" Kiwi wrote:

Prince Blue wrote:

Trinity better be with the FBI! OMG PLEASE <33333


:::is in denial:::

Blue again WHY WOULD TNA BRING IN TRINITY WHEN A. SHE WASN'T PART OF THE ORIGINAL ECW (NEITHER PART OF THE ORIGINAL FBI) and B. SHE IS A TNA ORIGINAL!!!

Sometimes i swear you were dropped on your head way to many times.

Like TNA cares about making sense?

I know all of what you told me, she still was on the ECW brand, if they really wanted some ladies to represent ECW then Trinity, Jazz and Dawn Marie would perfect <3

They don't care about the ladies though so meh

No then Francine, Beulah, Jazz & Dawn would be perfect.

Blue you said it yourself, she was on the ECW "BRAND" not ECW, there is a HUGE diffrence. People who watched ECW wouldn't know who the balls Trinity is, people who watched the ECW "BRAND" would. Get it into your thick skull, so what you saying? Hire Kevin Thorne and Ariel next? Or maybe Monty Brown as a ECW Star? Your story makes no damn sense Blue.

Prince Blue wrote:

"UNAMERICAN" Kiwi wrote:

Prince Blue wrote:

Trinity better be with the FBI! OMG PLEASE <33333


:::is in denial:::

Blue again WHY WOULD TNA BRING IN TRINITY WHEN A. SHE WASN'T PART OF THE ORIGINAL ECW (NEITHER PART OF THE ORIGINAL FBI) and B. SHE IS A TNA ORIGINAL!!!

Sometimes i swear you were dropped on your head way to many times.

Like TNA cares about making sense?

I know all of what you told me, she still was on the ECW brand, if they really wanted some ladies to represent ECW then Trinity, Jazz and Dawn Marie would perfect <3

They don't care about the ladies though so meh

this is gonna be a ECW original show...Trinity was never in the original ECW so it doesnt make a lick of sense for her to show up. some women that can show up in TNA are

Francine
Beulah
Jazz
Missy Hyatt
Lita

I know all of this lol!


OMG Jazz and Lita <3


ETA! I shit on Lita but it'd still be nice to see here yw!

"UNAMERICAN" Kiwi wrote:

Prince Blue wrote:

"UNAMERICAN" Kiwi wrote:

Prince Blue wrote:

Trinity better be with the FBI! OMG PLEASE <33333


:::is in denial:::

Blue again WHY WOULD TNA BRING IN TRINITY WHEN A. SHE WASN'T PART OF THE ORIGINAL ECW (NEITHER PART OF THE ORIGINAL FBI) and B. SHE IS A TNA ORIGINAL!!!

Sometimes i swear you were dropped on your head way to many times.

Like TNA cares about making sense?

I know all of what you told me, she still was on the ECW brand, if they really wanted some ladies to represent ECW then Trinity, Jazz and Dawn Marie would perfect <3

They don't care about the ladies though so meh

No then Francine, Beulah, Jazz & Dawn would be perfect.

Blue you said it yourself, she was on the ECW "BRAND" not ECW, there is a HUGE diffrence. People who watched ECW wouldn't know who the balls Trinity is, people who watched the ECW "BRAND" would. Get it into your thick skull, so what you saying? Hire Kevin Thorne and Ariel next? Or maybe Monty Brown as a ECW Star? Your story makes no damn sense Blue.

ohh and technically...if they hired Monty Brown back....it would be as Monty Brown lol. and he wouldnt be on this show

No no dead, forgot it's Marcus Cor Von...that was his ECW name

lol it wouldnt matter, hes a TNA original

Dead wrote:

lol it wouldnt matter, hes a TNA original

According to Blue, Like Trinity, it doesn't matter

New Jack was the suckiest wrestler ever. I never even seen him do a move.