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ECW World Television Championship
File:ECWworldtvbelt.JPG
The final ECW World Television Championship title belt design
Details
PromotionExtreme Championship Wrestling
Date establishedAugust 12, 1992
Date retiredApril 11, 2001
Other name(s)
  • NWA-ECW Television Championship
  • ECW Television Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Johnny Hotbody
Final champion(s)Rhino
Most reigns2 Cold Scorpio (4)
Longest reignRob Van Dam (700 days)
Shortest reignTaz and 2 Cold Scorpio (<1 day)
Oldest championJimmy Snuka (49 years)
Youngest championMikey Whipwreck (20 years)
Heaviest championBam Bam Bigelow (360 lb (160 kg))
Lightest championJason (180 lb (82 kg))

The ECW World Television Championship was a professional wrestling television championship in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). It was introduced in 1992 as part a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate and ECW precursor, Eastern Championship Wrestling, but was established under ECW in 1994. It served as the second highest ranked title in the ECW.

History

Main article: List of ECW World Television Champions

The ECW World Television Championship was introduced on August 12, 1992 under Eastern Championship Wrestling, the precursor to ECW, as the Eastern Championship Wrestling Television Championship. At the time, Eastern Championship Wrestling was a member of the NWA. In September 1994, Eastern Championship Wrestling seceded from the NWA, and became Extreme Championship Wrestling. The title then became known as the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Television Championship.[1] The title continued to be defended within the promotion until April 2001, when ECW closed down. ECW's assets were subsequently purchased by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).[2] In 2006, WWE relaunched the ECW franchise as a WWE brand that remained active until 2010, but did not bring back the title, choosing only to revive the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Loverro, Thorm (2006). The Rise and Fall of ECW. Paul Heyman, Tazz Dreamer, Tazz, Tommy Dreamer. Simon and Schuster. pp. 5–24. ISBN 1-4165-1058-3. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "United States Bankruptcy Court: Case No. 01-B-11982 (ASH)" (PDF). United States Bankruptcy Court. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2008. Retrieved October 21, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "WWE Launches ECW As Third Brand". World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. May 26, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Hoffman, Brett. "An Extreme Debut". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "ECW TV Championship". WWE. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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