Hidden Gems of ECW: 10 Appearances You May Have Missed!

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From Stan Hansen to Rey Mysterio, Rick Rude to Tito Santana, and Steve Austin to Jerry Lawler, the Land of Extreme attracted some serious talent. It's always interesting to look back and see who made their mark (albeit some for a short while) in ECW! Learn more

1. Nikolai Volkoff

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Volkoff officially left the pastures of WWF in 1992. He would soon later wrestle five matches for Eastern Championship Wrestling. At this time, ECW was just another small, independent promotion in Philadelphia with no established identity.

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2. King Kong Bundy

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Despite making only one solitary ECW appearance, King Kong Bundy had a very significant role in the promotion!

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3. Arn Anderson

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A bonus to booker Paul E. Dangerously’s previous work in the wrestling industry was his ability to call on former colleagues for paydays in ECW. One case in point – Arn Anderson.

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