The Dark Depths of ECW: Tommy Dreamer's Disturbing Revelation

In a shocking turn of events, the Don't Say The F Word Podcast recently delved into the annals of WWE history, unearthing a tale so bizarre it sent shockwaves throughout the wrestling community. During an episode of Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore podcast in 2019, the former WWE Superstar revealed a chilling plan he had once devised to seek vengeance against his former ECW boss, Paul Heyman.

The year was 2001, and Dreamer found himself in the throes of depression as ECW faced its untimely demise. Wrestling legend Dreamer had turned down a lucrative $750,000 offer from WCW, as Heyman had fervently implored him to remain loyal to ECW. Feeling betrayed by Heyman, who had joined WWE as a commentator following ECW's closure, Dreamer's frustration reached a boiling point.

"Paul Heyman, who I thought me and him were super tight, he screwed me over big time. He was in the WWE the whole time. I had turned down hundreds of thousands of dollars to go to WCW, and now I was unemployed," Dreamer revealed in a candid confession.

Dreamer's anguish stemmed from a significant revelation: Heyman had been receiving a paycheck from WWE while simultaneously assuring Dreamer that leaving ECW would spell its demise. The wrestler-turned-podcaster admitted his initial lack of resentment towards Heyman, but that soon changed.

"I went from a $750,000 offer, and Paul Heyman crying to me, that if I leave ECW, it will go out of business. Meanwhile, he was getting a paycheck from WWE. I don't begrudge him, but then I did," Dreamer recounted, his voice heavy with the weight of his emotions.

Amidst the depths of his despair, Dreamer devised an unthinkable plan. He revealed that he had contemplated showing up at WrestleMania 17, with intentions to confront Heyman at the announce table, and ultimately, to take his own life. Dreamer's troubled mind envisioned a dramatic act that would forever etch his name in infamy.

"At WrestleMania, I was gonna hop the rail and I was gonna whack Paul in the back of the head right at the announce table, then I was gonna whack myself," Dreamer chillingly confessed. "The ultimate martyr, I was gonna hit my pose, crack, boom, pull the trigger. Because I was that insane."

However, a glimmer of hope emerged in Dreamer's darkest hour. A phone call from none other than Jim Ross, a WWE Hall of Famer and respected figure in the wrestling industry, would prove to be the lifeline Dreamer desperately needed.

"In my head, I was like, 'I would become infamous.' I'm glad I didn't do it. But when that phone call came from Jim Ross... 'Hey Tommy, it's Jim Ross, just want to let you know, we are still thinking about you, we are gonna get it done, just got to hang tight. Thank you,'" Dreamer recalled, gratitude evident in his voice.

Dreamer's revelation serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and psychological toll that professional wrestling can exact on those involved. It sheds light on the darker side of the industry, where emotions run high and the boundaries between reality and performance blur.

As the Don't Say The F Word Podcast continues to unearth untold stories, it becomes increasingly evident that the wrestling world holds more mysteries and shocking revelations than meets the eye. Tommy Dreamer's tale stands as a