WWE Vault to Stream Rare 2006 WWECW House Show from ECW’s Historic Arena

One Big Thing

WWE Vault will stream a previously unreleased 2006 WWECW house show from Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on December 28 at 8 PM EST. This marks the only time WWE’s ECW brand ran a show in ECW’s original home venue.

Key Details

• Main event: Rob Van Dam vs. Kurt Angle with Dean Malenko as special referee
• Featured matches include CM Punk vs. Stevie Richards and Sabu vs. CW Anderson
• Paul Heyman made a special appearance to address the Philadelphia crowd
• Event took place during WWE’s attempted revival of the ECW brand

Match Card Highlights

• Big Show vs. Tommy Dreamer
• Extreme Bikini Contest featuring Francine, Kelly Kelly, and Trinity
• Multiple matches featuring ECW originals and WWE stars

Why It Matters

This stream offers fans a rare look at WWE’s ECW brand in its early days, particularly its only appearance in the historic 2300 Arena. The event represents a unique moment when WWE attempted to blend its corporate style with ECW’s underground appeal.

Historical Context

• WWE bought ECW in January 2003
• ECW One Night Stand success in 2005 led to the brand revival
• WWECW ran on Syfy from 2006 to 2010
• The brand struggled to maintain ECW’s original fan appeal

What’s your take?

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