Please hear me out, I was a fan of WWECW (I don't care about the name, I'm talking about the actual wrestling and the show itself). The title was constantly being defended making the champion seem strong (especially when Christian was champion) and there were constantly good matches on the show. Now we all know NXT has been pretty bad since Season 1, and with NXT5 lasting for 27 weeks now, twice as long as the other season, it seems like WWE is at a stalemate and is wondering what to do with it. I know it is very unlikely, but what if WWE decided to bring back ECW again (or at least a show very similar with a different name)?
When ECW ended it had 12 constant wrestlers on the brand, so here is the little game we're going to play: which 12-15 wrestlers would you put on the roster? And to make it interesting you are limited to only putting 3 FCW Wrestlers. And finally who would you build the show around?
My list consists of 14:
1. Ezekiel Jackson (ECW Champion): He was the final champion, so let's bring him back as champion
2. Alex Riley: He needs to be pushed as a face, and with the mid card appearing one week and disappearing the next, he needs to go somewhere that will give him constant in ring action, and he possibly carry the brand to see if he is World Title material
3. Brodus Clay: He started off with a very good push with Del Rio, and fizzled out, and is now squashing people weekly. Let him on his own brand to see if he can be taken as a monster. Could start off facing Ezekiel for the title
4. Darren Young: He was on NXT1, WWE seems to want him on the roster, so lets put him on ECW to see how he can do.
5. Drew McIntyre: This guy can have a rebirth on ECW after being on Superstars since going to RAW. He has potential to be big, and have him carry ECW for a time so he can be taken seriously again
6. Heath Slater: He is about to dissapear on SD, so move him to ECW so he can continue to get work in and hopefully improve
7. Johnny Curtis: He won NXT4, so he should be on this brand to show why he won that competition
8. Michael McGillicuty: Change his name to Henning, and let him live up his familys name and see what he can do on his own
9. Percy Watson: He is apparently loved by the higher ups, but since being eliminated on NXT2 he has gone back to FCW. Bring him to ECW and show us why is liked in the back
10. Seth Rollins: From ROH to FCW, he will eventually be in WWE. Have him start with vignettes, and build up his debut like Punk's in ECW. He can then carry roster after some time and the crowd gets behind him
11. Ted Dibiase Jr: This guy needs to be on ECW and also get a rebirth like McIntyre. A year and a half ago he seemed to be on the rise, and then he disappeared and hasn't fully recovered since then. Let him try on ECW
12. Titus O'Niel: See Darren Young
13. Tyler Reks: He is nowhere to be found, so move him to ECW and lets see how he can do and if he can taken serious
14. William Regal: ECW had a couple veterans last time, and he can be the main one on this new ECW and help out the kids and definitely teach them a thing or two.
15.* Goldust: He would be a possible 15 for me if he were to return to the ring. He could just keep doing what he did last time.
My guys to build the show around: Ezekiel Jackson, Brodus Clay, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Ted Dibiase Jr, and maybe Michael McGillicuty. Now what do the peeps of WrestleZone think? And please refrain from trashing WWECW. If you were not a fan of it, then you would not care for it to return which means you have no reason to go along with this little game
When ECW ended it had 12 constant wrestlers on the brand, so here is the little game we're going to play: which 12-15 wrestlers would you put on the roster? And to make it interesting you are limited to only putting 3 FCW Wrestlers. And finally who would you build the show around?
My list consists of 14:
1. Ezekiel Jackson (ECW Champion): He was the final champion, so let's bring him back as champion
2. Alex Riley: He needs to be pushed as a face, and with the mid card appearing one week and disappearing the next, he needs to go somewhere that will give him constant in ring action, and he possibly carry the brand to see if he is World Title material
3. Brodus Clay: He started off with a very good push with Del Rio, and fizzled out, and is now squashing people weekly. Let him on his own brand to see if he can be taken as a monster. Could start off facing Ezekiel for the title
4. Darren Young: He was on NXT1, WWE seems to want him on the roster, so lets put him on ECW to see how he can do.
5. Drew McIntyre: This guy can have a rebirth on ECW after being on Superstars since going to RAW. He has potential to be big, and have him carry ECW for a time so he can be taken seriously again
6. Heath Slater: He is about to dissapear on SD, so move him to ECW so he can continue to get work in and hopefully improve
7. Johnny Curtis: He won NXT4, so he should be on this brand to show why he won that competition
8. Michael McGillicuty: Change his name to Henning, and let him live up his familys name and see what he can do on his own
9. Percy Watson: He is apparently loved by the higher ups, but since being eliminated on NXT2 he has gone back to FCW. Bring him to ECW and show us why is liked in the back
10. Seth Rollins: From ROH to FCW, he will eventually be in WWE. Have him start with vignettes, and build up his debut like Punk's in ECW. He can then carry roster after some time and the crowd gets behind him
11. Ted Dibiase Jr: This guy needs to be on ECW and also get a rebirth like McIntyre. A year and a half ago he seemed to be on the rise, and then he disappeared and hasn't fully recovered since then. Let him try on ECW
12. Titus O'Niel: See Darren Young
13. Tyler Reks: He is nowhere to be found, so move him to ECW and lets see how he can do and if he can taken serious
14. William Regal: ECW had a couple veterans last time, and he can be the main one on this new ECW and help out the kids and definitely teach them a thing or two.
15.* Goldust: He would be a possible 15 for me if he were to return to the ring. He could just keep doing what he did last time.
My guys to build the show around: Ezekiel Jackson, Brodus Clay, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Ted Dibiase Jr, and maybe Michael McGillicuty. Now what do the peeps of WrestleZone think? And please refrain from trashing WWECW. If you were not a fan of it, then you would not care for it to return which means you have no reason to go along with this little game