How long before ECW's a 2 hour show?

[Lee]

Ok, I am becoming more and more interested in ECW as the weeks go by, Swagger has imperssed me non stop, Christians surprise reappearance and then out of no where the reawakening of Tommy Dreamer. Add to that the young guns coming up and of course the Hart Trinity and things are going well for ECW.

So whilst many people are saying that a mid card belt would improve the show, I don't think that would improve it all that much. To me what is needed is one extra thing, and it's not an extra hour, but an extra thirty minutes.

If ECW went to 120 minutes, it would feel really really streatched out and we'd all get annoyed with it, but 60 minutes is too little time to really devlop more than a few storylines, so that makes me think 90 minutes would be perfect. That way it isn't dragged out, but then you can expand the storylines and build the characters up...thoughts?

 

[1C3-M4N]

This is a really good idea, because I too think ECW is getting a lot better. The extra 30 minutes would give the whole roster time to do something each show, as opposed to just 3 or 4 matches they could bump it up to 5 or 6 and have everyone fight. The thing thats good about ECW is the new superstars like Swagger and the Harts and some of the classics like Christian and Tommy Dreamer. If it went to 90 minutes it would be perfect to see how the new match up against the old and could make people respect the brand a lot more.

 

[Boss]

I agree, and I always thought ECW could benefit with extra time. ECW has talent just not enough for a full hour. With a little extra time, characters' could be developed and more talent would be showcased.

 

[JerKash]

I don't want to argue with anyone about how its not like the old ecw...I watch the product now because it is actually interesting...I like the mix of veterans(Dreamer, Atlas, Finlay, Christian), exciting rising stars(Bourne, Harts, Burchills, Swagger, Ryder), and the broadcast team(including Helms). It is at one of its highest points since 2006. Hopefully it keeps getting better

 

[Hayles]

The only way I would agree to this is if the ECW Championship was defended on the show instead of ECW having one single match on ppv.

 

[X]

I was thinking of the exact same thing myself earlier tonight while watching ECW. It really does need a little bit more time, as an hour-long run spot really just isn't enough for an entire "Brand"/roster of wrestlers to be showcased on. Sure, ECW wrestlers spill over to Smackdown and RAW here and there, but the chunk of them are either ignored, or given little to no promo time. Rarely does anyone outside of an ECW main eventer cut a promo on that show, and it leaves the midcard to seem bland and unappealing.

To be honest, I think they should rid themselves of the ECW title all together, as well as scrap the World Heavyweight Championship. Having three world titles is ridiculious and makes a title change as as common place and boring as a suplex. This occured to me while thinking about Foley winning the title on Raw back in December of '98. I remember being so shocked that he won the belt, and how big of a deal it was to wrestling fans. Not like it was a monumental event or anything, but it's just a single example of a title change that seemed important to the fans at the time. I'll stop here though before I begin ranting off-topic on the world titles situation.

First things first though...get rid of Mark Henry and Tony Atlas. Immediately.

 

[TSG]

I can't disagree. I was actually thinking the same thing the other day. It could add a couple more backstage segments, maybe another match or two and give everybody on the roster a match every two weeks. At this point it's the best brand in WWE (in my opinion at least) and would give the people who want to see actual wrestling more of what they want. It would be a win-win decision, for the fans and the roster.

 

[The Doctor]

Absolutely, an extra thirty minutes would be perfect. We cou;d have more Hurricane, noth Ryder AND Kozlov, and all the matches and segments we've grown to love plus some more.
ECW doesn't have a big enough roster for a whole hour, but with an extra half hour, it could start to be looked at as a more viable braand and maybe have room for another match and backstage segment.

 

[RVDgurl]

I, for one, would love to see ECW get more air time. I completely agree that a 2 hour show would be too much time because the roster is so small, but the addition of an extra half and hour may be exactly what the show needs.

The main event scene in ECW has been pretty hot over the past few months with the return of Christian and the resurgence of Tommy Dreamer. However, I really don't think the triangle of Christian-Dreamer-Swagger and has time to fully develop. This storyline is every bit as interesting as anything on RAW yet ECW didn't even have a spot on the WM25 card this year! This in itself begs for additional time to the show. One storyline cannot completely dominate a show that is only an hour long- there are other storylines that need air time, too- there's just not enough to go around, even with a small roster.

 

[Cowboyfromhell]

They could get another match in if they cut the segment every week where they do a 5 minute video recap of the previous nights Raw.
I have actually been enjoying ECW more recently than Raw.
I am not interested in Hurricane Helms coming back though. That liitle midget fuck can suck it.

 

[ztwhite]

I am not interested in Hurricane Helms coming back though. That liitle midget fuck can suck it.

That's kind of funny considering the young lady in your signature is indeed sucking that "little midget fuck" - or at least I assume oral pleasure is sometimes involved in their romps

It's kind of strange how ECW has become an hour of tv I actually look forward to. Unfortunately, I don't get it until Saturday night when it's replayed on Universal HD. Anywho, the show used to be all but unwatchable when it returned in 2006 (or somewhere near there).

As for adding time, it may lose its pop if it runs any longer. The object of any show is to make you want more and I usually want more ECW after it ends. Raw and Smackdown do not give you that feeling anymore (even though Raw did give me that feeling this past week).

 

[Cowboyfromhell]

That's kind of funny considering the young lady in your signature is indeed sucking that "little midget fuck" - or at least I assume oral pleasure is sometimes involved in their romps

Why yes, I am aware that Mr Helms is dating the lovely Velvet, way to call me out on it though.But she is a lady and saving her sucking for me. At least she has poor taste in men, it gives me hope.

That's not the reason I don't like Hurricane (no, really). That character is played out, Helms should come back with a new gimmick.

The more I think about, I think an hour for ECW is fine. I think I like it so much now is when it's over, I don't want it to be over. When Raw is over I am good until next week. If they add time to ECW I fear it will get watered down.

 

[gd]

I don't really think there is any reason to add more time, it's fine as it is. I really don't need to see Paul Burchill against Finlay or whatever else they would fill that time up with. If they have another match or segment that they want to fit in, get rid of the Raw Rebound or just put it no Superstars.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

I would love for ECW to get an extra half hour, but it seems a tad...awkward? Like, I mean has there ever BEEN a hour and a half wrestling show before?

I do agree though. It would give more proper time for promos, and possibly another squash, for better development. It seems like our weekly round about goes like this

ME guy promo

good match

squash

good match (ME)

if we could add another squash and another promo, we would be gold to go. I still bristle at the thought of adding another belt though. shouldnt happen unless they go to 2 hours, and expand the roster a bit.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I think it will be good for ECW to go to an hour and a half. It'll give more time for good matches and promos and give time to those who don't normally appear on ECW. More storylines will be furthered and more superstars exposed. I just hope it doesn't mean adding another title because they don't need another one.

 

[timmy872]

ok..

I just wondered if people thought that ECW will ever had 2 hours of TV time?

Pro's
- ECW has some great underutilized competitors on ECW.
- More of the best WRESTLING that is going on in WWE right now.
- Vince wants another show? Finish with ECW first.
- This could help ECW which seems to struggle each and every week.

Con's
- Not enough talent on ECW to keep it fresh EVERY week.
- They should probably get another Championship belt first.
- Sci - Fi may not want 2 hours of something that doesn't draw very high already.

I'm split on whether or not this should happen...

..thoughts?

 

[WrestingKing101]

Honestly as of right now ECW couldnt put on a 2 hour show since the lack of wrestlers and also the storylines but in the future maybe this could be a possiblty if ECW had a few big named superstars and had enough wrestlers to put on a 2 hour show...

And just becuase they getting low ratings on Scifi dosnt mean Scifi wouldnt want a 2 hour show bc the WWE has to pay them anyways and they would be spending big bucks for it anyways

 

[ronthony717]

ECW going an extra 30 minutes would be great... With Heart Dynasty building their name and Evan Bourne and Ryder also making a name for them selves along with Koslov and whoever else is on that roster would have more time to build their characters.. Vince has said once before that he would love a 90 min show cause its not to short and not to long.. And everyone is complaining about the roster... Well WWE just signed a lucha who should be coming in soon.. Have him join ECW to start along with O'shea or what ever that wrestler name is from FCW whose been dark matching with Noble and Jimmy Wang Yang lol... They have people to start building characters and name and fan base for so they might as well do it on ECW so people can recognize them... And you tlk about put the match on Superstars well seriously who watches that waist? Lol... I remember the origional Superstars on saturday afternoons on FOX and that's where it should of stayed...

 

[CaptCharisma]

I'm actually against adding the time, belive it or not.

I think one of the reasons I like ECW so much is they don't have much time to cut promos, so they have to keep it to the point most weeks, or risk not having matches. LOL.

What we get is a pretty decent hour of mostly wrestling. And I'm all for that.

If you added the time, all it would mean is extra long promos and segments, not more ring time.

Lets just be real about that one.

 

[klunderbunker]

Hopefully a long time. Poeple seen to think that because something works, more of it will work better and that's simply not the case. ECW works right now because there's not much of it to see. There's an hour a week, which is one less hour for you to find things to pick apart about it. Raw's biggest complaint is there's too much pointless filler. ECW has 13 male wrestlers, so if they get an extra hour, do you know what you'll get? That's right: pointless filler. There's no need to make it twice what it is now when one hour is working out pretty freaking well for it.

 

[Nate DaMac]

I think it is more likely that ECW will be cancelled altogether before it expands. They will pick the pieces that are worth a damn and release the rest. I don't agree with it, but it is more than possible. The ratings are extremely low compared to the others(not including Superstars, which I also find myself looking forward to these days) and I wouldn't be surprised to see them give up on it. I like ECW, but in the big picture, it really isn't a huge deal to Vince.

 

[tyler1995blue]

I too agree that ECW should become a longer show AND it should get a second-tier belt because they are becoming FAR more intresting. I think that would give everyone a good chance and spread around some of the wealth.

I also think making the show 90 minutes long would benefit some of the storylines such as: Jack Swagger vs. Christian vs. Tommy Dreamer, Hurricane Returning, the Mark Henry-Tony Atlas alliance that I think will backfire and turn into a fight, and with a 2nd tier belt, you can create even more plus get new superstars!

 

[tuwind]

If ECW adds more time it should only be 30 minutes, but if they do that they need to add some more talent (around 3 more). There's only so many times I can watch Evan Bourne vs. Mark Henry/Tony Atlas. Also, the TV title needs to be added. There's no point in having a mid card if they aren't building towards something. The chances of Ryder winning the ECW title are small, but I can see him as a TV champion.

 

[Hacksaw Highway]

A year ago I'd say it should have 2 hours, but nowadays the roster can't sustain it.
Christian
Dreamer
Swagger
Henry
Bourne
Kozlov
Finlay
Hurricane
Ryder
Kidd
Smith
I'm just not sure how they'd keep fresh matches happening week after week, hell, we see Bourne vs Henry and/or Kozlov vs Jobbers every week, I think if they added another hour they'd have too much time, and they'd have to have the same matches over and over just to fill the time, and it'd get really stagnant.

 

[KKarvox]

I think if the ratings were pushed up a bit, at least to 2.0 it might be able to get a 2 hour time-slot.