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==''ECW on Sci Fi''==

==''ECW on Sci Fi''==

[[Image:Ecwset.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The ECW set used from October 31, 2006 - Present]]

[[Image:Ecwset.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The ECW set used from October 31, 2006 - Present]]

ECW's weekly series was originally given a run of a thirteen episode "summer series" by the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]]. Because of good ratings, it was granted an extended run through the end of 2007.<ref name="extend">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/news/3249242|title=Sci Fi Channel Extends ECW|accessdate=October 11|accessyear=2006}}</ref> The premiere of ECW's weekly show on the Sci Fi Channel received a 2.79 [[Nielsen Ratings|rating]], making it the highest rated show on cable in its time slot.<ref name=rating>{{cite web|title=Sci Fi Channel pins the competition with ECW's triumphant return to television|publisher=www.thefutoncritic.com|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060614scifi01|accessdate=2007-07-08}}</ref>

ECW's weekly series was originally given a run of a thirteen episode "summer series" by the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]]. Because of good ratings, it was granted an extended run through the end of 2007.<ref name="extend">[http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/news/3249242 Sci Fi Channel Extends ECW]. Retrieved on October 11, 2006</ref> The premiere of ECW's weekly show on the Sci Fi Channel received a 2.79 [[Nielsen Ratings|rating]], making it the highest rated show on cable in its time slot.<ref name=rating>{{cite web|title=Sci Fi Channel pins the competition with ECW's triumphant return to television|publisher=www.thefutoncritic.com|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060614scifi01|accessdate=2007-07-08}}</ref>

While the show started out a [[Nielsen Ratings|ratings]] success for both Sci Fi Channel and WWE, it began drawing criticism from fans of the original ECW early on. This was most evident by the [[Heat (professional wrestling)#X-Pac heat|negative crowd reaction]] "old school" fans gave the main event of [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] vs. [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] at the August 1, 2006 show from [[Hammerstein Ballroom]].<ref>http://www.onlineonslaught.com/features/20060801.shtml</ref><ref>http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/exec/view.cgi/15/17507</ref>

While the show started out a [[Nielsen Ratings|ratings]] success for both Sci Fi Channel and WWE, it began drawing criticism from fans of the original ECW early on. This was most evident by the [[Heat (professional wrestling)#X-Pac heat|negative crowd reaction]] "old school" fans gave the main event of [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] vs. [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] at the August 1, 2006 show from [[Hammerstein Ballroom]].<ref>http://www.onlineonslaught.com/features/20060801.shtml</ref><ref>http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/exec/view.cgi/15/17507</ref>