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Rhino delivering a piledriver to Roadkill.

Status: Partially Found

From 11th-13th May 2000, the 2000 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) convention occurred at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Among gaming organisations in attendance included Acclaim, who showcased a number of new titles including ECW Anarchy Rulz. To promote this game, professional wrestlers from Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) competed in matches on the first two days of the show.

Background

Acclaim's relationship with ECW solidified earlier in 2000 when the company released ECW's first game, ECW Hardcore Revolution, for the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Colour and Dreamcast.^[1] Selling over 600,000 units within a few weeks of release,^[2] it inspired Acclaim to publish a sequel. This sequel was ECW Anarchy Rulz, which was released in mid-2000 for the PlayStation and Dreamcast to generally negative reception by critics.^[3]

To promote this game among others it had in development, Acclaim attempted to make a strong presence at E3 2000, the largest annual computing game trade event. To do this, Acclaim enlisted the usage of various celebrities.^[4] Among those included boxer George Foreman for HBO Boxing, and supercross bikers Jeremy McGrath and Pastrana for Jeremy McGrath Motocross 2000.^[5] The main attraction throughout the first two days however would be various ECW matches taking place.^[4]

Approximately ten ECW wrestlers competed in matches, while also gaining the opportunity to play the advertised game. Among those known to have attended included Roadkill, Tommy Dreamer, Cyrus, Steve Corino and Rhino.^[6] According to IGN, matches occurred on an hourly basis.^[7] Rhino notably defended his ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Roadkill, with ladders, garbage cans, cookie trays, a Nintendo 64 controller and even a standee of Chef from South Park.^[6] Dreamer and Corino also competed in singles action, with Cyrus providing live commentary. Based on photos provided by Giant Bomb, Dreamer also fought Simon Diamond, while Corino defended a title against Kid Kash.^[8]

Availability

Photos of both the wrestling action and the presentation itself have publicly resurfaced.^[8]However, actual footage of the matches is scarce. Nevertheless, on 22nd August 2021, YouTuber Fumancheese uploaded over two-and-a-half hours of E3 2000 footage. Among the footage contains clips of the Dreamer-Corino match. Additionally, while attention was focused on Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, the entrances of Corino and Dreamer could be heard, with the former cutting a promo.

Analysis of the video also shows that official cameras were on hand to record footage of the matches. The whereabouts of this footage is unknown, with both Acclaim and ECW having ceased to exist by the early 2000s.^[9]^[10] If the latter owned the footage, it is possible that it could still exist within the WWE's library, with WWE having acquired the ECW tape library in January 2003.^[11]

Gallery

Video

Fumancheese's footage of E3 2000 (ECW audio begins at 32:30, with footage of the Dreamer-Corino match occurring from 38:14-40:33)

References

↑ Archived Acclaim page detailing the releases of ECW Hardcore Revolution. Retrieved 22 Dec '21
↑ Archived Acclaim press release detailing ECW Hardcore Revolution's commercial success. Retrieved 22 Dec '21
↑ Metacritic score for the PlayStation version of ECW Anarchy Rulz. Retrieved 22 Dec '21
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 IGN reporting on the celebrity line-up for Acclaim's E3 2000 presentation, including ECW exhibitions. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21
↑ IGN listing the games Acclaim were to showcase at E3 2000. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Archived Acclaim detailing the Rhino-Roadkill match. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21
↑ IGN noting matches occurred every hour. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Giant Bomb providing photos of the event. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21
↑ IGN reporting on Acclaim folding. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21
↑ IGN reporting on ECW folding. Retrieved 22 Dec '21
↑ Pro Wrestling Stories noting WWE purchased ECW's tape library in January 2003. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[1] Archived Acclaim page detailing the releases of ECW Hardcore Revolution. Retrieved 22 Dec '21

[2] Archived Acclaim press release detailing ECW Hardcore Revolution's commercial success. Retrieved 22 Dec '21

[3] Metacritic score for the PlayStation version of ECW Anarchy Rulz. Retrieved 22 Dec '21

[celebrities-4] 4.0 ^4.1 IGN reporting on the celebrity line-up for Acclaim's E3 2000 presentation, including ECW exhibitions. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[5] IGN listing the games Acclaim were to showcase at E3 2000. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[rhino-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Archived Acclaim detailing the Rhino-Roadkill match. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[7] IGN noting matches occurred every hour. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[giant-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Giant Bomb providing photos of the event. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[9] IGN reporting on Acclaim folding. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

[10] IGN reporting on ECW folding. Retrieved 22 Dec '21

[11] Pro Wrestling Stories noting WWE purchased ECW's tape library in January 2003. Retrieved 22nd Dec '21

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 ==Background==
-Acclaim's relationship with ECW solidified earlier in 2000 when the company released ECW's first game, ''ECW Hardcore Revolution'', for the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Colour and Dreamcast.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040817131421/http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/corporate/AcclaimReleaseSchedule.html Archived ''Acclaim'' page detailing the releases of ''ECW Hardcore Revolution''.] Retrieved 22 Dec '21</ref> Selling over 600,000 units within only a few weeks of release,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001011230049/http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/ECWHarcoreRevolutionSales.html Archived ''Acclaim'' press release detailing ''ECW Hardcore Revolution'''s commercial success.] Retrieved 22 Dec '21</ref> it inspired Acclaim to publish a sequel. This sequel was ''ECW Anarchy Rulz'', which was released in mid-2000 for the PlayStation and Dreamcast to generally negative reception by critics.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/ecw-anarchy-rulz ''Metacritic'' score for the PlayStation version of ''ECW Anarchy Rulz''.] Retrieved 22 Dec '21</ref>
+Acclaim's relationship with ECW solidified earlier in 2000 when the company released ECW's first game, ''ECW Hardcore Revolution'', for the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Colour and Dreamcast.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040817131421/http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/corporate/AcclaimReleaseSchedule.html Archived ''Acclaim'' page detailing the releases of ''ECW Hardcore Revolution''.] Retrieved 22 Dec '21</ref> Selling over 600,000 units within a few weeks of release,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001011230049/http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/ECWHarcoreRevolutionSales.html Archived ''Acclaim'' press release detailing ''ECW Hardcore Revolution'''s commercial success.] Retrieved 22 Dec '21</ref> it inspired Acclaim to publish a sequel. This sequel was ''ECW Anarchy Rulz'', which was released in mid-2000 for the PlayStation and Dreamcast to generally negative reception by critics.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/ecw-anarchy-rulz ''Metacritic'' score for the PlayStation version of ''ECW Anarchy Rulz''.] Retrieved 22 Dec '21</ref>
-To promote this game among others it had in development, Acclaim attempted to make a strong presence at E3 2000, the largest annual computing game trade event. To do this, Acclaim enlisted the usage of various celebrities for this line-up.<ref name="celebrities">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/03/acclaims-e3-2000-celebrity-line-up ''IGN'' reporting on the celebrity line-up for Acclaim's E3 2000 presentation, including ECW exhibitions.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref> Among those included boxer George Foreman for ''HBO Boxing'', and supercross bikers Jeremy McGrath and Pastrana for ''Jeremy McGrath Motocross 2000''.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/04/pre-e3-2000-acclaims-huge-lineup ''IGN'' listing the games Acclaim were to showcase at E3 2000.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref> The main attraction throughout the first two days however would be various ECW matches taking place.<ref name="celebrities"/>
+To promote this game among others it had in development, Acclaim attempted to make a strong presence at E3 2000, the largest annual computing game trade event. To do this, Acclaim enlisted the usage of various celebrities.<ref name="celebrities">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/03/acclaims-e3-2000-celebrity-line-up ''IGN'' reporting on the celebrity line-up for Acclaim's E3 2000 presentation, including ECW exhibitions.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref> Among those included boxer George Foreman for ''HBO Boxing'', and supercross bikers Jeremy McGrath and Pastrana for ''Jeremy McGrath Motocross 2000''.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/04/pre-e3-2000-acclaims-huge-lineup ''IGN'' listing the games Acclaim were to showcase at E3 2000.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref> The main attraction throughout the first two days however would be various ECW matches taking place.<ref name="celebrities"/>
 Approximately ten ECW wrestlers competed in matches, while also gaining the opportunity to play the advertised game. Among those known to have attended included Roadkill, Tommy Dreamer, Cyrus, Steve Corino and Rhino.<ref name="rhino">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001205044800/http://www.acclaim.com/archive/games/ecw.html Archived ''Acclaim'' detailing the Rhino-Roadkill match.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref> According to ''IGN'', matches occurred on an hourly basis.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/14/e3-2000-photo-booth-tour-a-c ''IGN'' noting matches occurred every hour.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref> Rhino notably defended his ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Roadkill, with ladders, garbage cans, cookie trays, a Nintendo 64 controller and even a standee of Chef from South Park.<ref name="rhino"/> Dreamer and Corino also competed in singles action, with Cyrus providing live commentary. Based on photos provided by ''Giant Bomb'', Dreamer also fought Simon Diamond, while Corino defended a title against Kid Kash.<ref name="giant">[https://www.giantbomb.com/ecw-anarchy-rulz/3030-6945/images/ ''Giant Bomb'' providing photos of the event.] Retrieved 22nd Dec '21</ref>
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 ==See Also==
+*[[AJ Styles vs Kenny Omega (partially found footage of professional wrestling match; 2006)]]
+*[[Alberto Del Rio vs CM Punk vs Dolph Ziggler vs Jack Swagger vs John Cena (partially found master tape footage of untelevised Hell in a Cell match; 2011)]]
+*[[Awesome Kong vs Melissa Anderson (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 2009)]]
 *[[Bill Longson vs Whipper Billy Watson (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 1947)]]
+*[[Blood Circus (partially found Santo Gold film; 1985)]]
 *[[Braden Walker's "Knock Knock" promo (lost original pre-tapes of WWE backstage segment; 2008)]]
 *[[Bradshaw vs Christian (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 2001)]]
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 *[[Collision in Korea (found professional wrestling event in North Korea; 1995)]]
 *[[Collision in Korea wrestler sketches (lost North Korean pencil sketch portraits of professional wrestlers; 1995)]]
-*[[Cultaholic (lost debut video of professional wrestling YouTube channel; 2017)]]
+*[[Cultaholic (found debut video of professional wrestling YouTube channel; 2017)]]
 *[[ECW Anarchy Rulz (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64 port of professional wrestling game; existence unconfirmed; 2000)]]
 *[[ECW Hardcore TV final episodes (lost episodes of Professional Wrestling Show; 2001)]]
+*[[Edge, John Cena, Rey Mysterio and Triple H vs. Batista, Chris Jericho, CM Punk and Sheamus (lost master tape footage of untelevised tag team wrestling match; 2010)]]
 *[[FMW at E3 2000 (partially found footage of professional wrestling at gaming trade event; 2000)]]
 *[[The Game (partially found Disturbed cover of professional wrestling theme song; mid 2000s)]]
 *[[GFW Amped (partially found unaired professional wrestling show; 2015)]]
+*[[The Giant's moonsault (lost footage of professional wrestling move; existence unconfirmed; 1990s)]]
 *[[Girls Gone Wild: Live from Spring Break (found WWE/Girls Gone Wild crossover special; 2003)]]
 *[[GLOW (lost unfinished final season of Netflix comedy-drama series; 2019-2020)]]
+*[[Goldberg's pre-television debut matches (lost footage of professional wrestling dark matches; 1997)]]
 *[[Gotch-Hackenschmidt Match Film (lost world championship match; 1908)]]
 *[[Gotch-Hackenschmidt Match Film (lost world championship match; 1911)]]
 *[[Jake "The Snake" Roberts DDTs Hulk Hogan (lost Snake Pit segment; 1986)]]
+*[[Johnny Gargano vs Velveteen Dream (lost footage of alternate finish to professional wrestling match; 2019)]]
+*[[Kurt Angle vs Owen Hart (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 1999)]]
 *[[The Last Battle of Atlanta (found untelevised professional wrestling steel cage match; 1983)]]
-*[[Lita (partially found training videos of professional wrestler; late 1990s-2000)]]
+*[[Lita's training matches (partially found training videos of professional wrestler; late 1990s-2000)]]
+*[[Low Ki & Mercury vs Ric Blade & TCK (partially lost footage of hardcore wrestling tag team match; 2000)]]
+*[[Mark Jindrak in Evolution (partially found unaired vignettes of professional wrestling stable; 2003)]]
+*[[Pat Tanaka vs Rocco Rock (lost footage of "Body Count" professional wrestling match; 1993)]]
 *[["Plane Ride From Hell" (lost photographs of drunk wrestler incidents; 2002)]]
 *[[Radio WWF (lost professional wrestling radio show; 1993-1994; late 1990s-2000)]]
 *[[Screwed: The Bret Hart Story (lost unfinished wrestling documentary film; 2005)]]
 *[[Sex University (lost WWE webshow; 2006)]]
+*[[Sheamus vs John Cena vs The Undertaker (lost master tape footage of untelevised Steel Cage match; 2010)]]
 *[[Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling Gekitou Densetsu (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy wrestling game; 1995)]]
 *[[Strange Kentucky People (lost recording of Chris Jericho "tribute"; 1994)]]
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 *[[WCW Classics (partially found professional wrestling compilation show; 2000-2001)]]
 *[[WCW Internet-only Special Events and PPVs (lost audio streams; 1997-1998)]]
+*[[WCW SuperBrawl Wrestling (lost build of cancelled Sega Genesis port of professional wrestling game; 1994)]]
 *[[WCW/nWo Live (lost build of cancelled PlayStation professional wrestling game; 1998)]]
 *[[WWE 24x7 (lost professional wrestling compilation show; 2007)]]
 *[[WWE Brawl (lost build of cancelled fighting game based on professional wrestling; 2012)]]
+*[[WWE Crush Hour (lost build of cancelled Xbox port of vehicular combat game; 2002)]]
 *[[WWE SmackDown vs Raw Online (lost build of cancelled online professional wrestling PC game; 2010-2011)]]
+*[[WWE Wrestlefest (lost builds of cancelled console ports of iOS remake of 1991 arcade game; 2013)]]
+*[[WWE Wrestlemania 36 (lost footage of alternate finishes to professional wrestling matches; 2020)]]
 *[[WWF Attitude (lost professional wrestling recap show; 2001-2002)]]
 *[[WWF Backlash (non-existent unfinished Nintendo 64 professional wrestling game; 2001)]]