WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW(2004)

WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW is a 2004 documentary that traces the explosive history of Extreme Championship Wrestling, the Philadelphia-based promotion that revolutionized professional wrestling in the 1990s. The film captures ECW's scrappy origins, its rise as a cult phenomenon known for hardcore matches and boundary-pushing storytelling, and its eventual collapse under financial pressure. Through interviews with wrestlers, promoters, and industry figures, the documentary explores how a small regional company became a major influence on the wrestling landscape before its demise. It's an essential look at a promotion that challenged WWE and WCW's dominance and left an indelible mark on the sport's evolution.