2006 WWE brand extension draft

WWE's intra-brand draft 2006 WWE draft Paul Heyman WrestleMania 32 Axxess.jpg Paul Heyman represented ECW during the 2006 WWE draft. Professional wrestling May 29, 2006 Tacoma, Washington World Wrestling Entertainment ECWRaw (outgoing only)SmackDown! (outgoing only) 2005 2007 The 2006 World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) brand extension draft, also known as the 2006 ECW draft,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riq7e9m_Pzg 2006 ECW Draft YouTube May 29, 2006 January 22, 2017 was the fourth WWE draft that took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, on May 29. The draft aired on WWE's flagship program Raw. The draft featured former Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) owner Paul Heyman receiving two total draft picks from the existing SmackDown! and Raw rosters for the newly created ECW brand.https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05292006/articles/heymangetspicks February 23, 2008 Heyman gets Draft picks Williams III Ed World Wrestling Entertainment May 29, 2006http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05292006/ February 23, 2008 Will Triple H join the Mr.McMahon Kiss my Ass club Williams III Ed World Wrestling Entertainment May 29, 2006 Background After World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. bought all the assets of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from its parent HHG Corporation in 2003, the company began releasing DVDs promoting the original ECW.http://prowrestling.about.com/od/2005/tp/2005topstories.htm February 23, 2008 Top Ten Moments of WWE in 2005 Cohen Eric About: Pro Wrestling March 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080316024313/http://prowrestling.about.com/od/2005/tp/2005topstories.htm dead Soon afterwards, the company promoted shows for ECW alumni entitled, One Night Stand in 2005 and in 2006. On May 25, 2006, WWE announced the launch of a new brand, ECW, a revival of original promotion.http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp WWE Launches ECW As Third Brand dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081223101434/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp December 23, 2008 mdy The new brand would later debut its television show on the Sci Fi Channel on June 13, 2006.WWE brings ECW to Sci Fi Channel WWE http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/scifi June 2, 2006 August 13, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060813175344/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/scifi dead In preparation for the launch of the new ECW television show, ECW representative Paul Heyman would receive two draft picks from the existing Raw and SmackDown! rosters. Selections Pick No. Brand (to) Employee Role Brand (from)1ECWRob Van DamMale wrestlerRaw2ECWKurt AngleMale wrestlerSmackDown! Aftermath Fifteen days after the draft ECW would hold its premiere episode on June 13, 2006. Although not drafted, Tazz later defected from SmackDown! to ECW, Big Show from Raw to ECW, and Randy Orton from SmackDown! to Raw. In August 2006, after a few appearances, Kurt Angle requested and was granted his release from his WWE contract.https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/chairmanonangle The Chairman speaks on Kurt Angle WWE April 22, 2018 en On February 2, 2010, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon announced that ECW would air its final episode on February 16, 2010.https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_38772.shtml WWE Officially Announces NXT's Debut Date Replacing ECW, Only Two Episodes Remaining Caldwell James February 5, 2010 Pro Wrestling Torch February 9, 2010 The ECW brand was disbanded after the final show, with every ECW wrestler becoming a free agent, eligible to join either the Raw or SmackDown brands.http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/ Greg Adkins Raw's pit stomp February 8, 2010 February 9, 2010 World Wrestling Entertainment dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080514184356/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/ May 14, 2008 mdy The original brand extension would end in August 2011.http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011/08/29 Raw: August 29, 2011 - WWE.com WWE December 30, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220183600/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011/08/29 dead References 2 Category:History of WWE Category:WWE Draft Category:ECW (WWE brand) Category:2006 in professional wrestling Category:Professional wrestling in Washington (state) Category:May 2006 in the United States Category:Organized events in Washington (state)