ECW At The 2000 E3 Expo In Los Angeles

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(Edited)


(First ECW match between Tommy Dreamer and Steve Corino starts at the 38:14 mark of the above video)

ECW wrestlers appeared at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles from May 11-13, 2000. Since ECW recently had launched its first video game (Hardcore Revolution) and had its second video game (Anarchy Rulz) come out a few weeks later, the company sent some of its talent to the event.

Talent included referee Mike Kehner, Cyrus (Don Callis), Simon Diamond, Roadkill, Tommy Dreamer, Steve Corino, Chris Chetti and possibly others as seen in this photo (with the Olsen Twins) from the event:

https://x.com/WWF_Mattitude88/status/1734659335475589457/photo/1

Also, Nova, Rhino and Kid Kash were reported to have been in matches during the event as well. This recap post gives more details:

https://lostmediawiki.com/ECW_at_E3_2000_(partially_found_footage_of_professional_wrestling_at_gaming_trade_event;_2000)

From that post:

Approximately ten ECW wrestlers competed in matches, while also gaining the opportunity to play the advertised game. Among those known to have attended included Roadkill, Tommy Dreamer, Cyrus, Steve Corino and Rhino.[6] According to IGN, matches occurred on an hourly basis.[7] Rhino notably defended his ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Roadkill, with ladders, garbage cans, cookie trays, a Nintendo 64 controller and even a standee of Chef from South Park.[6] Dreamer and Corino also competed in singles action, with Cyrus providing live commentary. Based on photos provided by Giant Bomb, Dreamer also fought Simon Diamond, while Corino defended a title against Kid Kash.[8]

Photos from the "Giant Bomb" mentioned can be found here:

https://www.giantbomb.com/ecw-anarchy-rulz/3030-6945/images/

This image is full credit to Acclaim & IGN website (link to credit under the photo):

image.png -- https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/14/e3-2000-photo-booth-tour-a-c

Finally, most ECW fans don't know that 1998 Heatwave PPV wrestler Hayabusa also was at the E3 event. He was part of FMW's promoting DVDs and more at the time:

https://lostmediawiki.com/FMW_at_E3_2000_(partially_found_footage_of_professional_wrestling_at_gaming_trade_event;_2000)

This video is from the event as well:

https://lostmediawiki.com/FMW_at_E3_2000_(partially_found_footage_of_professional_wrestling_at_gaming_trade_event;_2000)




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