WWE News Evan Bourne says the WWE version of ECW is superior to the original ECW By Jason Powell Jun 5, 2009 - 10:18 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Evan Bourne says he's a fan of the original ECW, yet he feels the WWE version is superior. "You can't make a direct comparison between the rosters, as we're so different," Bourne said. "But if you compare ECW now to the old ECW on TNN - we blow that show out of the water. Every week we blow it out of the water. "I have tons of respect for Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Super Crazy, and Tajiri - as they were the guys I idolized growing up. I loved ECW. So that's why I'm so proud to part of the current ECW, to make sure the name has the same feel and fans feel the same way I did at that age. "The main difference is that the original ECW's events weren't as large as ours. They were wrestling in front of 4,000-5,000, whereas WWE's arena shows attract 10,000." To read the full story, check out the UK Sun. Powell's POV: I dig Evan Bourne's work and all, but he's out of his mind if he really believes this and isn't just being a company guy. Keep in mind that WWE wanted their version of ECW to run separate house show events and tapings, but there was no demand. Granted, that was a few years ago, but Evan is still using flawed logic. Honestly, though, I'd rather have him say this than something that would put him in the doghouse with WWE officials. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles Shore's WWE Superstars Hitlist: Mike Knox vs. Goldust, Dolph Ziggler vs. Shelton Benjamin, and Zack Ryder vs. Santino Marella all stink; MVP and Christian vs. Carlito and Chavo Guerrero turns out okay WWE Hall of Famer hooking up with the people behind "The Matrix" for a new sci-fi flick WWE Money in the Bank match update (no spoilers) 3/12 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's television show (no spoilers) 3/12 WWE Smackdown spoilers: Full results of tonight's television show with a Money in the Bank qualifier and another WrestleMania 26 match announced (spoilers) Jim Ross responds to Jesse Ventura's claim that Hulk Hogan was paid more than every other wrestler combined for WrestleMania 3, comments on Ultimate Warrior and WWE speculation