Here's a list of the talent apparently scheduled to appear on ECW, as found on PWInsider.com, with a few thoughts on them.
Bookers: Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, possibly Smackdown's Ed Koskey part time
I don't know much about Dreamer's booking skills, but Smackdown's been pretty good recently, and Heyman's a genius, so this should be good, if not geat
Announcers: Joey Styles, TBD
Why put anyone with Styles? Just leave him on his own, unless you planned to put Tazz on here (which they might, seeing as how he was another major ECW name)
Expected by everyone to be the top star:
Rob Van Dam
Really, who the hell else was it gonna be?
Talent List:
The Sandman
I can't say I'm all that enthused about this guy. Loved his entrance, but he never seemd all that great, and he looked really out of shape sometimes.
Tommy Dreamer
Now this guy, I do like. He seems quite large on all the DVDs I've seen of him, but hey, HE'S HARDCORE!
Sabu
If they let him do what he does best, Hell yeah!
Al Snow
I'm a mark for Head, so this is good. What does everybody want? (always loved saying that)
Axl Rotten
It wouldn't be ECW without somebody doing stypidly violent stuff. Axl vs. Sabu would be a gorefest
Balls Mahoney
Only vaguely know this guy. Who is he?
Francine
'Jason, I want my nail back'...great valet
Jazz
Didn't know she wored ECW. Good wrestler though
C. W. Anderson
Who?
Danny Doring
Know the name, but not much else. Didn't he team with Roadkill?
The FBI (expected to be Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke)
Weren't these guys a comedy team? Put them with the bWo!
Part Time Talent (Individuals confirmed and rumored to make part time appearances for the brand):
Terry Funk
I'd swear Funk's trying to kill himself. How much more can he take?
Masato Tanaka
Say what now? His match One Night Stand was good, but I don't know much else about him
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Yay! I always liked Tajiri
Mikey Whipwreck
I thought he was retired?
Joel Gertner
Again, not someone I know much about
Ring Announcer:
Steven DeAngelis
The First Non-ECW Talent to get a big push:
CM Punk
Oh god. Why is everybody so hot on this guy? Former ROH talent, so I don't expect any charisma whatsoever. That said, Heyman could make shit look like 24 carat gold, so he should come out good
Possible Signings/Call ups:
Roadkill
Apparently, the angry amish warrior's in OVW. Would make sense, especially if they put him with Doring
Kid Kash
Not hot on the K-I-D myself, but I wouldn't complain.
Super Crazy
He's a luchadore, so I like him. Don't know much about his ECW career
Justin Credible
I like him, but even I'm aware of his limitations. Why bother?
Lance Storm
Apparently will only work part-time, if he is approached. I always thought he was boring on the mic, but his ring work was good.
Stevie Richards
bWo! bWo!
Johnny Swinger
Is this the same guy as Johnny Parisi?
Nova/Simon Dean
bWo! bWo!
