Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Rise & Fall of ECW

  • Video
  • 20042004
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 6h
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
Mike Alfonso, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin, and Chris Benoit in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
DocumentarySport
A documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECWA documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECWA documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECW
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Kevin Dunn
    • Writer
      • Paul Heyman
    • Stars
      • Abdullah the Butcher(archive footage)
      • Donna Adamo(archive footage)
      • Bill Alfonso(archive footage)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kevin Dunn
    • Writer
      • Paul Heyman
    • Stars
      • Abdullah the Butcher(archive footage)
      • Donna Adamo(archive footage)
      • Bill Alfonso(archive footage)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Photos21

    Vince McMahon in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Paul Heyman and Jim Ross in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    James Maritato in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Bill Alfonso, Don Callis, and Rob Van Dam in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Paul Heyman in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Paul Heyman in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Mark LoMonaco in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Mick Foley in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Al Snow in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Peter Senerchia in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Michael Manna in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)
    Devon Hughes in The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Abdullah the Butcher
    Abdullah the Butcher
    • Abdullah the Butcher
    • (archive footage)
    Donna Adamo
    • Elektra
    • (archive footage)
    Bill Alfonso
    Bill Alfonso
    • Bill Alfonso
    • (archive footage)
    Mike Alfonso
    Mike Alfonso
    • Mike Awesome
    • (archive footage)
    Kurt Angle
    Kurt Angle
    • Kurt Angle
    • (archive footage)
    Afa Anoai
    Afa Anoai
    • Afa
    • (archive footage)
    Sika Anoai
    • Sika
    • (archive footage)
    Scotty Antol
    Scotty Antol
    • Scotty Anton
    • (archive footage)
    Bob Artese
    • Bob Artese
    • (archive footage)
    Charles Ashenoff
    Charles Ashenoff
    • Konnan
    • (archive footage)
    Steve Austin
    Steve Austin
    • Steve Austin
    • (archive footage)
    Nicole Bass
    Nicole Bass
    • Nicole Bass
    • (archive footage)
    Carlene Begnaud
    Carlene Begnaud
    • Jazz
    • (archive footage)
    Salvatore Bellomo
    • 'Wildman' Sal Bellomo
    • (archive footage)
    Chris Benoit
    Chris Benoit
    • Chris Benoit
    • (archive footage)
    Alfonso Bermudez
    • Dances with Dudley
    • (archive footage)
    Bam Bam Bigelow
    Bam Bam Bigelow
    • Bam Bam Bigelow
    • (archive footage)
    Eric Bischoff
    Eric Bischoff
    • Eric Bischoff
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Kevin Dunn
    • Writer
      • Paul Heyman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
    8.1
    Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
    WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW
    7.4
    WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW
    Beyond the Mat
    7.6
    Beyond the Mat
    The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW
    8.5
    The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW
    Dark Side of the Ring
    8.7
    Dark Side of the Ring
    The Resurrection of Jake the Snake
    7.8
    The Resurrection of Jake the Snake
    The Monday Night War: WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
    7.9
    The Monday Night War: WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
    Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions
    8.5
    Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions
    The Sheik
    7.1
    The Sheik
    Undertaker: The Last Ride
    8.8
    Undertaker: The Last Ride
    Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
    8.2
    Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
    Andre the Giant
    7.8
    Andre the Giant

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Raven's Nest crucifying the Sandman took place at "ECW High Incident" on October 26, 1996. The show was released on home video, though the crucifixion was not included, and the footage went unseen until it was included here.
    • Goofs
      Trisa Hayes (Beulah McGillicutty) had posed for Penthouse Magazine sometime prior to arriving in ECW. However, because of WWE's business relationship with Playboy at the time of this DVD, Tommy Dreamer had to say that she was a Playboy Playmate. For the record, Tommy Dreamer, real name Thomas Laughlin, is married to Trisa Hayes in real life. Yes, WWE made Dreamer lie about what magazine his wife had appeared in prior to her ECW debut.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Dreamer: When Taz broke his neck in Florida, he finished his match. And he just kept on saying "Damn, my neck is... my neck his hurt." I walked him into the hospital. And... we just, you know, we would always travel together and... they asked him "How'd you get in here?" He's like "I walked." And, uh... they're like "There's no way you walked in here." He was like "Yeah, I did. I walked in here." And they're like "Well, sir, you have a broken neck."

      Taz: I was out for, actually, about nine months. And Paul paid me every single week of our agreement in my guarantee. I didn't have no contract with the man. I had a handshake with the guy. And he stuck to that, and I will never, ever forget that.

    • Connections
      Features ECW Ultra Clash '93 (1993)

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    None can compare...
    I am extremely happy with this 2-disc DVD set. The matches are great for those who aren't familiar with ECW's style and work ethic, but it's the near three hour documentary that makes it all worth it. The interviews are great, and it's fun to see the workers' opinions versus Paul's. You really see a great mind at work when Paul E. speaks. The history is covered well, including touching briefly on the "Mass Transit" incident. I love how this feature is rated MA and they leave the language and content untouched (except for things that were already edited for television). This keeps the ECW feeling going. A LOT of ground is covered and I learned a lot of things I didn't know. My favorite aspect is how many of the top workers are covered in individual segments, and also many of the bigger story lines are covered. There are touching moments during the documentary that will bring a tear to your eye, but mostly you'll just laugh your ass off. (The only real gripe I have with the set is that they don't include the extremely short Beulah vs Fonzy match that Paul E. raves about. I would've enjoy seeing this whole match, and don't see why it isn't there since it wouldn't take up much room.) This set is a must for any fan of WRESTLING, not SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT. Sure, it's not Puro, but it's the best America had to offer. Man...I miss ECW.
    helpful•5
    2
    • Ginsu Victim
    • Mar 19, 2005

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • WWE Home Video
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      6 hours
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in August
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Double Take: Celebrity Twins
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Back to top
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.