WWE infamously relaunched Extreme Championship Wrestling in 2006 as a third brand alongside "WWE Raw" and "WWE SmackDown" following the success of what was meant to be a one-off tribute in One Night ...

The WWE is back on Friday night with another episode of SmackDown, this one at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. SmackDown is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) with TV coverage ...

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of WWE SmackDown on March 27. Here's a look at what WWE advertised for Friday's show: Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton The Bella Twins vs. Charlotte Flair and ...

The WWE announced Thursday that Bad News Brown will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a legacy member of the class of 2026. Brown, whose real name is Allen Coage, will join a class that includes ...

It doesn't sound like Paul Heyman has any fond memories of WWE's relaunch of the ECW brand in 2006. The original ECW helped change the industry and how both fans and wrestlers viewed the business ...

The recent season of WWE Unreal on Netflix was a hit for the promotion, as it received several Sports Emmy nominations in 2026. Chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, who is the focal point ...

Paul Heyman has no love lost for WWE’s version of ECW. During a recent interview with VGC‘s Chris Scullion, Heyman was asked how important it is to him that today’s generation of fans gets to see the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Blake Oestriecher is a columnist covering WWE, AEW and pro wrestling. Seth Rollins continues to be a thorn in the side of The ...

Paul Heyman discusses ECW’s place in WWE 2K26, noting that the WWEized version of ECW was a ‘miserable experience’. Along with CM Punk’s showcase, ECW has a place in the latest iteration of WWE game, ...