Every time out, the women delivered on the same level as their male counterparts, despite never working in their own division. Championship Holders over time 2020 - Present After this feud ended, Dawn eventually helped lead The Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible) to the ECW Tag Team titles twice. Sheâs not here to⦠you know, just a pretty face or sheâs dating so and so.’", Francine loved working for ECW and was even offered to leave a couple of times but says, "It was the best experience of my life. Francine decided that taking other wrestlerâs finishers was a way for her to earn her respect. Here's a look at ECW's 10 most important women in the company's history! Smith and occasionally by Stevie Richards. £2.90 postage. Once buzzed into the pawnshop, the female employees behind barred windows told Francine to meet Todd in a back room. "The reason we survived was because I believed in what we were doing. "I even refused to cry when punching Bill Alfonso in the head. This video is unavailable. She says that it broke her heart to see The Iron Sheik (or Sheiky as she calls him) in a wheelchair at a convention, needing help to go to the bathroom. The most famous female wrestling talent to ever appear in ECW was the former WWE valet/manager Sunny. Watch Queue Queue. This includes the list of all ECW Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in Extreme Championship Wrestling. She ended up as the valet to Lance Storm and Justin Credible under the name Dawn Marie. She then moved into a girlfriend role for Mike Knox and eventually moved to the main WWE roster, where she became a Divas Champion. All rights reserved. His work there can be read by following the link above. ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) was a brand of World Wrestling Entertainment, based on the independent promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling that lasted from 1992 to 2001.It debuted on June 13, 2006 with a weekly television series. She entered ECW in 1995 in a very controversial storyline where Raven claimed she met Dreamer at a summer camp for kids, but she was overweight at the time, so he rejected her. Later as a model and aspiring actress, she joked around telling Jonathan Gold that sheâd be interested in working in wrestling, saying that she could be the next Miss Elizabeth. The WWE, always searching for an angle, did not miss many opportunities to present both attractive women in skimpy bikinis or lingerie in various lusty segments and matches that became a staple during the WWE Attitude Era. On August 27, he defeated 2 Cold Scorpio in the tournament final to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, but immediately relinquished it and instead proclaimed himself the new E… Kelly Kelly is from the WWE ECW on Sci-Fi days of the promotion. ECW did everything they could to make sure you didnât change the channel. "You had to love the business and appreciate wrestling. ", She is a contributor to the book The Roots of Leadership by Anthony C. Gruppo and Karen Mayo, where one of her memorable quotes from it is, "Closed doors are the universesâ way of getting you back on the right track. The Women of ECW: Francine, Dawn Marie, and Beulah McGillicutty. She was there when Sandman lost his world title to Mikey Whipwreck in an ECW match that also included Steve Austin. The basic training she received had been from Les Thornton, but the first bump she actually took was from the first piledriver Tommy Dreamer administered to her, a move that she didnât even know she was going to take. She didnât want just to wear a bikini; she wanted to work. : Beulah tried not to do the piledriver at a show her then-boyfriend was attending. "I truly loved the business w/ every fiber of my soul at one time. In the book, The Rise and Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling, written by Thom Loverro, Tommy Dreamer gives us the lay of the land when ECW was making headlines. On this page you find the full ECW Roster & Alumni across the All-Time History of the company. Success isnât the amount of money you make. "I didnât want to wear a bikini. The only difference was that he followed his dreams, and I didnât. ECW World Television Championship 1992-2001 The future of the NXT women's landscape began to take shape on July, 24, 2013, when NXT female standouts Paige and Emma clashed in a tournament final to become the first NXT Women's Champion. ECW was mainly that 18-24 male demographic of testosterone-filled, ass-kicking wrestling with hot women. That would be her gimmick. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in our Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. At the time, he needed surgery for a knee replacement, and there were many other stories she heard of wrestlers in similar or worse circumstances. However, its origin is attributed to events that began in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), an organization with many members promotions. She stayed in ECW and managed Tommy Dreamer, Steve Corino, Raven, and Justin Credible. The matter was subsequently settled out of court. Although Dawn Marie has admitted that the actual wrestling part is what she enjoyed least while in wrestling, she nevertheless was hardened by the experience. "If it werenât for her hitting me with that sheet and me bleeding [hardway not blading], there wouldnât be anyone talking about it today. She and Storm entered a feud against Tammy Lynn Sytch and Steve Corino. Ava Dawn is an American CAW Wrestler, currently signed to Extreme CAW Wrestling. It was pretty cool!" Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, … Mattel WWE Elite ECW CM PUNK With Exclusive Championship Belt. It totally changed the rest of my life.". She was part of The Impact Players with Lance Storm, Justin Credible, and Jason. Raven suggested that she give wrestling a try and sent photos to Paul Heyman, and as Beulah says, "The rest is history." Beulah McGillicuty entered ECW after meeting Raven while she was working in one of Princeâs clubs in Miami, Florida. She claims that the writer was Dave Meltzer and retold the story when encouraging WWE star Peyton Royce (one half of the IIconics tag team with Billie Kay) to not feel bad after Meltzer "body-shamed" Royce when he pointed out that she used to be a lot lighter when in NXT and more attractive. 1.9 Angel 1.10 1 1.11 January 19, 2018 1.12 226 1.13 ECW 1.14 2. Dreamer, who had only a professional relationship with her at the time, said that she would be let go if she didn’t do the spot as she was brought in specifically for that. Welcome to the competition pages for … This initially predated Extreme Championship Wrestling, but she was still there when it broke away from the NWA and worked as a manager for Sandman starting in 1994. "They were even asking me to try and actually gain weight. RELATED: ECW's 10 Best World Title Feuds In History, Ranked. Tommy Dreamer admits that Beulah helped him stay over with the fans. The matches, er⦠catfights most of the ECW women were involved in were of a much more aggressive nature than your usual womenâs wrestling match people were accustomed to. 6 Stories of Respect in Wrestling | Special Bonds Outside of the Ring, Chris Candido Story | Deception and Redemption Before Death, Perry Saturn | How An Act of Bravery Led to Years of Hardship, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Psicosis | Stealing the Show in ECW. RELATED: ECW's 10 Worst World Title Feuds In History, Ranked. 119 days. The girls that stuck it out proved themselves.". One of the biggest names in ECW history was Beulah McGillicutty, the real-life wife of Tommy Dreamer. "I wanted respect. At a young age, Dawn was a girl from Jersey who says she grew up watching stars from the early â80s like Bob Backlund, Roddy Piper, Tony Atlas, and Lou Albano. Royal London Women's One-Day Championship . [Photo: @WWEDawnMarieECW on Twitter]You can follow Dawn Marie on Twitter here. I couldnât violate that.". 5 days. Francine was the only female student at the time and a long way from becoming "Queen of Extreme," or as Sean Oliver once said, "The sex symbol for the depraved carnival that is ECW.". Ava won the match after pinning Hailey following a DDT. In storyline, she said the child was Dreamerâs, even though she was with Raven at the time. He felt uncomfortable that Beulahâs panties were on display for all to see while getting the hold applied to her. Even though Beulah had some tough times in the ring, she is very grateful to the fans for remembering her. Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck Congratulations to Northamptonshire and Staffordshire for completing the double. It featured former ECW ring announcer Bob Artese joined by his wife Lex, a ring attendant/backstage worker. There were very few matches in ECW history where two women fought each other. She also remembers, "the stench of Alfonsoâs caked up blood from our first match was awful!". It wasnât out of place to also see them get physical with the male competitors. Some wrestling fans on the internet were offended, and some people werenât, but there were a lot of people talking. She was first brought out for a segment called Kelly's Extreme Expose, where she did nothing but a stripteases week after week for the crowd. This is just a slasher picture waiting to happen.". She joined the company in 1994 and was with ECW until it closed its doors in 2001. She did not train to take the bump, wasnât really given a cue when it was going to happen, and had not spoken to 911 beforehand. The promotion showcase… The movie is currently out of print, and her only line was, "Damn it, Tommy, can’t you take a piss somewhere else? One time, for instance, she was standing too close to the guardrail, and a fan pulled her over by the hair and started kicking her. He currently resides in El Salvador and works alongside the Arena Gladiadores wrestling promotion. While a few were wrestlers, most worked as valets and managers and made the most of their time. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something recommended. There was also a lot of blood, a no-no in WCW and WWE, and many women were getting their butt kicked by men. Most remember her catfights with Francine, but she remembers almost getting seriously hurt as well. As an edgier product was developing in the mid-â90s, the landscape for women in professional wrestling was changing once more and moving away from the â80s flavor of Wendi Richter vs. Fabulous Moolah matches. Both Sullivan and Nancy joined ECW in 1993, and she remained there until 1996. Bass moved on to WWE as Sable's bodyguard in 1999. Out of all the women who worked for ECW, the one who was the best all-around professional wrestler was Jazz. Nancy Sullivan left WCW in 1990 after working with Doom while her husband at the time, Kevin Sullivan, was working both in the ring and behind the scenes. Jazz became a two-time WWE Women's Champion, winning both titles from WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus. Raven in WWE | Where Did It All Go Wrong. He wanted to replicate the incident, but with Beulah. Most of her time was spent at the side of Shane Douglas and the Triple Threat. Francine has fond memories of her wrestling career and still keeps in touch with her fans, but now her children are her priority. When Dreamer first arrived in ECW, he admits that he struggled to get over with the fans. While nobody with an ounce of wrestling knowledge will ever confuse these three women as the second coming of a Mildred Burke, Trish Stratus, or a Manami Toyota, there is much to appreciate in the entertainment these women provided and the guts and determination they demonstrated while in ECW. Wrestlers Reign Date Days held Successful defenses Event Notes 1 Suki Matsuzaka: 1 January 26, 2020 395+ 0 Bad Company : Defeated Eliza Ashworth in the finals of an eight woman tournament to become the … NXT Women's Championship: NXT UK; NXT UK Championship NXT UK Women's Championship NXT UK Tag Team Championship: Defunct Championships Gallery's ECW Championship Cruiserweight Championship WWE Hardcore Championship WWE European Championship Divas Championship World Tag Team Championship (WWE) WWE Unified Tag Team Championship Women's Championship Title History [edit | edit source] No. Aug 26, 2000 - Dec 3, 2000. He has worked as a journalist for over 20 years, first in the world of print journalism before moving to online media as the world changed. The advert encouraged people to call if they wanted to train as a wrestler, manager, valet, or referee. She and her sister became big fans of "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Shawn is a former member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle before relocating to Texas and has work published in the Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma Gazette, Vox Magazine and Loud Magazine and on websites like The Huffington Post, CBS, Time Warner Cable, Yahoo, The Movie Network, Chud, Renegade Cinema, 411mania and Sporting News. WWE ECW Relaunch | Where Did It All Go Wrong? Her biggest moment came when she fought manager Bill Alfonso in one of the bloodiest matches in ECW history, with Alfonso doing most of the bleeding. Even though she was mainly a valet, she says that she still experiences pain every day and couldnât imagine or want to feel what wrestlers go through after many years of punishment. Although Francine was open-minded with the ideas of Paul Heyman and the boys, she wasnât willing to do "any lesbian stuff or get naked." ", Simon Diamond offers, "I think a lot of the male performers donât understand how hard it is to be a female in the business. Before entering wrestling in 1995 on the Northeast independent scene, Dawn had been the director of an international real estate firm located in New York, overlooking St. Patrickâs cathedral. "When ECW was first starting, there were a lot more gimmicks in wrestling," Dreamer recalls. Did you know? After going down a hallway, she met the founder and backer of ECW, and he introduced himself with a handshake. "Being a woman in ECW was probably the one experience that made me tough," she admits. Francine took on various roles in ECW, from being the obsessed girlfriend and fan of Stevie Richards, as part of Ravenâs Nest, to the sexy but dangerous leather-clad manager of the Pitbulls. Rob Van Dam had a spot where he would military press her and throw her outside the ring onto the team of FBI (Full Blooded Italians). ECW did not want to be another WWE or WCW. The ECW brand was one of WWE's three brands, the other two being RAW and SmackDown!.. £49.99. In her high school reunion, she became the person getting all the attention because she was the only person on TV out of the whole class. Known as the Head Cheerleader, she managed Douglas from 1996-1999 before he left for WCW. She continues, "There would be times going up the aisle where a hand would sneak through. In her almost four years with WWE SmackDown, she is mostly known for her bizarre angle with Torrie Wilson, where she married Torrieâs real-life father, thus becoming Torrieâs step-mom. Professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by WWE. Francine remembers her reaction being, "This is so pathetic. While clicking these links wonât cost you any extra money, they will help us continue to bring, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure, In the Ring With Dan and Benny – A Recommended New…, Interview with Pro Wrestling Stories’s Javier Ojst and Benny Scala, Talking Stories with Pro Wrestling Stories Owner JP Zarka, The Pro Wrestling Stories Podcast to Return in the Fall (2020), Raven in WWE – Where Did It All Go Wrong? People would grab my breasts. Visit Shawn Lealos' website to learn more about his novel writing and follow him on Twitter @sslealos. Beulah McGillicutty, born in Muskegon, Michigan, had her first exposure to professional wrestling at a young age when she and her sister used to watch Georgia Championship Wrestling with their father. You have to admit, though, what they did do, they did oh so well! In 2002, she joined WWE and worked for them for three years, feuding with Torrie Wilson. Tony Mamaluke & Little Guido. I wanted to work. I was a student of the business and not just T&A as most thought.". ", In 2000 during the last years of ECW and before landing in WWE, Dawn Marie, in an interview with Mike Mooneyham, shared, "As long as you follow your heart, youâll always go in the right direction. : Before joining ECW, Francine won a contest for the Video Jukebox Network (AKA The Box), where she won tickets to attend a Monday Night Raw taping with her friend at the Manhattan Center on September 20th, 1993. "It made me learn how to protect myself and have confidence in myself. or is it just me? With Francine, Beulah McGillicutty, and Dawn Marie, there was a lot more than meets the eye! "If I had backed off and just presented milquetoast wrestling with flashy production values, I would have been like everyone else," Heyman says. Even the nuns from the catholic high school she attended had seen her on television but didnât like the outfits that she wore. |…, The Rise and Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling, The Eyes Up Here podcast featuring the Queen of Extreme, Mike Awesome and The Time A WWF Worker Beat a WCW Worker in ECW, Rob Van Dam â The Drug Charge That Changed His Career, https://popcultureretrorama.com/author/javierojst/, New Jack – The Time He Lost His Marbles Over a Can of 7 Up, 10 Wrestlers You May Not Know Appeared in ECW, Melissa Coates – A Champion’s Fight Outside The Ring, Gillberg | Duane Gill – From “Jobber” to Beloved Champion, Bobby Lashley: The Early Years – Trump, ECW, and Vince McMahon. Some of the best, including Francine, Beulah and … However, in 1994, the ECW Heavyweight Champion, Shane Douglas, was entered into a tournament for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. A week later, she quit her cushy job and got involved in acting and modeling in the New York area. It was established in Season three on the last episode of Main Event when Adrian Kincade who was hardcore champion was made ECW Champion, The championship is generally contested in professional Wrestling matches. The women of ECW: photos. ", "When Shane Douglas and I were at our peak, during our heel run, the fans would attack us- literally," Francine recalls. In the WWE reboot, she feels that she was underutilized and claims that Vince McMahon told her that he had no idea what she could do and that "beautiful girls are a dime a dozen," even after WWE had purchased the whole ECW library. ", "There were a lot of girls that came through that door who quickly walked out. The women of Extreme Championship Wrestling weren't only tough, they were gorgeous. Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) 12 The Sandman: April 15, 1995: Hostile City … 1.15 Emma 1.16 1 1.17 September 2, 2018 1.18 26 1.19 Hardcore Heaven 2018 1.20 - 1.21 Vacant 1.22 - 1.23 September 28, 2018 1.24 - 1.25 ECW 1.26 3. Can you hear Joey Styles yelling, "catfight!" In 2002, Dawn Marie used the word "evolution" while in WWE to describe the WWE women. You are supposed to hate us. HHG Corporation, doing business as Extreme Championship Wrestling, is a defunct professional wrestling promotion and media company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But she did get naked by accident during a pile-driver-gone-wrong incident with Tommy Dreamer, where she was briefly topless in the ring due to a wardrobe malfunction. Along with the title's introduction came the announcement that WWE's female athletes would be known as "Superstars" — a status deserving of their history of extraordinary accomplishments. She is one of the people that appeared in every ECW television and PPV opening graphics due to one moment that was a last-second decision. When the stations received the following weekâs episode and saw everything, including Dreamer happily proclaiming, "Iâll take them both on, hardcore!" 1 Reigns 1.1 As of December 6, 2020 1.2 # 1.3 Champion 1.4 Times 1.5 Date Won 1.6 Days Held 1.7 Event 1.8 1.
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