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Extreme Rising (formerly Extreme Reunion) was an American independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2012. Meant to fill the void of hardcore wrestling left behind by the defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Extreme Rising assembled a roster of ECW alumni , but later expanded to include younger talent.
Extreme Rising was a professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2014. Former employees in Extreme Rising consisted of professional wrestlers , managers , play-by-play and color commentators , announcers , interviewers and referees .
In 2012 Shane Douglas led a project called Extreme Reunion, later renamed Extreme Rising. [40] [41] [42] The concept of the promotion was to produce shows in the style of ECW and feature new and upcoming talent, rather than strictly only feature ECW alumni. The promotion ran several shows in 2012 but folded soon thereafter.
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From February 1992 to August 1994, events were promoted under the Eastern Championship Wrestling banner; from August 1994 to January 2001, the Extreme Championship Wrestling name was used. In 2003, World Wrestling Entertainment (now known as WWE ) purchased the assets of ECW, including the video libraries of all previous ECW pay-per-views, and ...
Extreme Rising (2012–2014) In early 2012, Stevie Richards was announced to take part in the Extreme Reunion event that would take place on April 28 at the Pennsylvania National Armory in Philadelphia, he teamed with The Blue Meanie once more as the b.W.o against old foes The F.B.I (Guido and Mamaluke). [ 81 ]
Victor Marrero was kissed by the gods of reality TV. After he and his Camden, N.J. rowhouse were depicted, roaches and all, on a February 2007 20/20 piece about his poor city, Extreme Makeover ...
The promotion focused on hardcore wrestling and had connections to the Los Angeles porn industry, as Zicari was the real life owner of the Extreme Associates pornographic film production company. In 2002, Shane Douglas , who previously wrestled for the promotion, returned to XPW as its booker and moved the "All-New XPW" to his home state of ...