Tod is God: The Authorized Story of How I Created Extreme Championship Wrestling

Tod Gordon · Sean Oliver

Aug 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Sean Oliver

About this audiobook

The uncensored inside story of ECW's founder Tod Gordon's journey from jewelry store owner to one of the three most powerful promoters in pro wrestling. In Tod is God-so named for a chant the ECW fans created to honor the founder-Gordon chronicles each step of the company's meteoric rise to prominence, as well as the elements that led to his removing himself from the company before its demise. Gordon's former partnership with ECW booker Paul Heyman made for magical TV and in-ring moments. The friendship between Gordon and Heyman, both a blessing and curse, was the once-in-a-lifetime bond responsible for so many of history's greatest teams, bands, and partners. Gordon has stayed silent on the causes for the split and, by doing so, assumed blame for it. Until now. Tod is God is the closest you'll ever get to living ECW's ride to the top. Come sit beside Sandman, Sabu, Terry Funk, Cactus Jack, and other ECW stars as Gordon brings you inside the locker rooms, hotel rooms, and car rides. From the triumphs and breakthroughs to the frustrations and tragedies, you'll live it all alongside the man who started it all.

About the author

At age thirty-seven, Tod Gordon had a mid-life crisis and, instead of buying a sports car, founded ECW. The federation was quickly seen as the third wrestling organization, a younger and hipper alternative to WWE and WCW. Gordon is also the owner of Carver W. Reed, the Philadelphia jewelry and pawn institution.

Sean Oliver is an author, actor, and voice artist with over a hundred major motion picture and TV credits and has directed national television commercials. He co-owns the wrestling production company Kayfabe Commentaries and cohosts the Kliq This podcast with Hall of Famer Kevin Nash.