10 Greatest ECW Champions

10. Bam Bam Bigelow

The flame skulled New Jersey native was one of the most agile big men to ever grace the ring. A veteran of both WWF and WCW, Bam Bam was a big hit with the rabid ECW fan base during the mid '90s.

On the 24 October edition of ECW Hardcore TV, Bigelow ascended the mountain with a victory over reigning champ Shane Douglas. Previously a member of Douglas’ Triple Threat stable, Bigelow had wowed crowds with his feats of strength, from throwing Spike Dudley into the stands to cratering the ring with Taz.

Under the guidance of the legendary Rick Rude, Bigelow turned on his leader and begun a 46 day reign with the belt. The match in which he lost the title back to Shane Douglas was so brutal and high risk that neither man was cleared to compete for a full month in its wake. Taking place at November to Remember 1997, the match is a hardcore classic and an ultraviolent conclusion to Bigelow’s brief but memorable run with the championship. It is the short length of Bigelow’s reign that relegates him to number 10 despite the great moments and star power he consistently brought to the promotion.