The working relationship usually featured lower card WWE names making appearances ... hero to be fully invested when he had his big ECW Championship win to cement his status in the promotion.

The impact of ECW showcased the brilliance of Paul Heyman before he became a mainstream wrestling name. Heyman wanted to disrupt the industry and took bold chances to have a smaller alternative ...

Admittedly, WWE’s own version of the ECW Title was on shaky ground when Big Show beat Rob Van Dam to win it in July 2006. Still, fans were willing to stick in there because hopes were high that ...