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TNA Reveals New Name For ECW Wrestlers

Because WWE’s ownership of the ECW brand name prevents TNA from actively promoting its “hardcore originals” with reference to that brand name (it can, apparently, still reference their past in ECW), TNA had to identify a new name for the group of wrestlers set to compete at the “Hardcore Justice” pay-per-view.

HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 21: Wrestler Tommy Dreamer  arrives at the WWE's SummerSlam Kickoff Party at H-Wood Club on August 21, 2009 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

According to various correspondents, that name will be EV2.0, standing for “Extreme Version 2.0.”

PWInsider.com reports that the name was an Eric Bischoff suggestion. It was apparently used throughout the Monday iMPACT! taping, which filmed the episode set to air this Thursday.

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