it was Shane Douglas in 1994
Answer: It was Jimmy Snuka in 1992 Two years later Shane Douglas
would win the NWA title and throw it down claiming the ECW title a
world Title When Jimmy Snuka had it , it was called EASTERN
Championship Wrestling. After Shane Douglas it was called EXTRENE
Championship Wrestling. Same belt different name but Jimmy Snuka
was the FIRST ECW champion in 1992, with Shane Douglas being the
first EXTREME Championship Wrestling champion.