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'''Tod Gordon''' was the founder of Eastern Championship Wrestling, later [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW). He owned the promotion until it was sold to his head [[Booker (professional wrestling)|booker]] [[Paul Heyman]] in 1996. |
'''Tod Gordon''' was the founder of Eastern Championship Wrestling, later [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW). He owned the promotion until it was sold to his head [[Booker (professional wrestling)|booker]] [[Paul Heyman]] in 1996. |
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After the sale, Gordon remained in ECW as a figure-head commissioner. At one point, the ECW booker [[Paul Heyman]] and several wrestlers in the locker room had suspicions of Gordon being an inside [[Mole_(espionage)|mole]] to help talent find jobs in [[World Championship Wrestling]]. Heyman fired Gordon on the spot. His absence was explained on-air that he retired from wrestling due to increasing pressures of family life and running a small business. |
After the sale, Gordon remained in ECW as a figure-head commissioner. He was also in a fued with manager [[Bill Alfonso]]. At one point, the ECW booker [[Paul Heyman]] and several wrestlers in the locker room had suspicions of Gordon being an inside [[Mole_(espionage)|mole]] to help talent find jobs in [[World Championship Wrestling]]. Heyman fired Gordon on the spot. His absence was explained on-air that he retired from wrestling due to increasing pressures of family life and running a small business. |
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After ECW, Gordon booked [[Pro-Pain-Pro Wrestling]] and founded [[Xtreme Fight Club]]. |
After ECW, Gordon booked [[Pro-Pain-Pro Wrestling]] and founded [[Xtreme Fight Club]]. |
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Revision as of 21:04, 13 December 2007
Tod Gordon was the founder of Eastern Championship Wrestling, later Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He owned the promotion until it was sold to his head booker Paul Heyman in 1996.
After the sale, Gordon remained in ECW as a figure-head commissioner. He was also in a fued with manager Bill Alfonso. At one point, the ECW booker Paul Heyman and several wrestlers in the locker room had suspicions of Gordon being an inside mole to help talent find jobs in World Championship Wrestling. Heyman fired Gordon on the spot. His absence was explained on-air that he retired from wrestling due to increasing pressures of family life and running a small business.
After ECW, Gordon booked Pro-Pain-Pro Wrestling and founded Xtreme Fight Club.
Gordon is involved with Pro Wrestling Unplugged and on their September 20 2006 Second Anniversary event, Gordon was announced as their new owner.
Gordon has two daughters and a son, Alexandra, Rebecca, and Charlie Gordon.
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