5 Best ECW World Champions of All Time

#3 Taz (Two reigns, 261 days as champion)

Taz: Two-time former ECW World Champion

A whole generation of wrestling fans may better remember Taz(z) as an opening card act in WWE or a commentator in WWE and Impact Wrestling. However, in the 1990s, Taz was one of the most over acts in ECW. His silent killer, the "Human Suplex Machine," was a devastatingly stiff striker who instilled fear into his opponents and thrilled the ECW fanbase as he suplexed his opponents into submission.

Taz won his first ECW World Title on January 10, 1999, ending Shane Douglas's epic 406-day title run. Taz's reign as champion lasted 252 days and encompassed some brutal battles with the likes of Sabu and Chris Candido before dropping the title to Mike Awesome when he signed on with WWE.

Surprisingly, Taz won a second ECW World Title while under contract with WWE in early 2000, ironically defeating Awesome, who also had decided to leave ECW; in his case, WCW was the destination. Taz held the belt for 10 days before he dropped the belt to ECW lifer, Tommy Dreamer. Taz was one of the best and most memorable ECW World Champions ever.

Taz soon transitioned into the WWE. But repeated injuries ended his in-ring career. He was more than an able commentator and called the action during SmackDown's glory days.