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ECW: Extreme Rules
Extreme Championship Wrestling is back with a vengeance. After a four-year hiatus, the maniacal Paul Heyman and his band of Extremists have returned, delivering the "anything goes" Extreme Rules matches that sports-entertainment fans have come to love. ECW: Extreme Rules will deliver some of the best matches of today, mixed with incredible early ECW matches that set the standard. This two-disc collection is hosted by Tazz and Joey Styles, and includes their alternate commentary of the legendary Extreme Death Match between Tazz and Sabu from Living Dangerously 1999 to unify the FTW and ECW championships. Also, Tommy Dreamer and Jonathan Coachman provide alternative commentary of the jaw-dropping Scaffold Match between Dreamer and Brian Lee from High Incident 1996.
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Plot Summary
ECW: Extreme Rules (2007) was a professional wrestling event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) that showcased the ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) brand. The event featured top ECW superstars competing in high-stakes matches, including championship bouts and grudge matches that emphasized the brand's signature extreme style. The main event saw ECW Champion John Morrison defend his title against CM Punk in a highly anticipated clash.
Critical Reception
As a WWE production featuring the ECW brand, 'Extreme Rules (2007)' received mixed reviews from wrestling journalists and fans. While the in-ring action, particularly the main event, was praised for its intensity and execution, some critics found the overall show to be formulaic and lacking the groundbreaking innovation associated with the original ECW. The event was seen as a continuation of WWE's effort to integrate the ECW brand into its existing product, with varying degrees of success.
What Reviewers Say
The main event between John Morrison and CM Punk was a standout, delivering exciting action.
Some fans felt the event didn't fully capture the rebellious spirit of the original ECW.
The overall card offered a solid display of professional wrestling, fitting the WWE's presentation of the ECW brand.
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Fun Fact
While often associated with the 'Extreme Rules' name, this 2007 event was actually titled 'ECW: One Night Stand' in its original WWE Network release and in many promotional materials before later being colloquially referred to or re-cataloged with 'Extreme Rules' due to the brand's association with extreme matches. The actual WWE 'Extreme Rules' pay-per-view event began in 2009.
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