Well, in MistaMike54's defense, I can see where he is coming from. RVD isn't champion for the simple fact that mangement isn't happy with him, thusly not putting the title on him. Look at Orton: it took a while for him to get 'trust' with management before he could get a title. That's why the title is on the three faces: management trusts them. And as for Hardcore Holly and Test being utilized now, it's because ECW is the 'Heat/Velocity' of the brands. You have your major players on Raw (DX, Rated RKO, Cena, etc.) and SmackDown! (Batista, King Booker, Taker, etc.) and then you have the guys who would be stuck underneath them (Test, Hardcore Holly, Big Show, etc.) there because they actually get a chance to wrestle and it 'means something'. You're right though that ECW isn't hardcore anymore, but that gives Vince a chance to control the atmosphere how he feels right.
I'll end on this: You know ECW isn't ECW anymore when Sandman is busting beer cans on his head right above 7 year olds with "Hustle. Loyalty. Respect." shirts on.
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