Tod Gordon (born June 19, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the President of Carver W. Reed Co. Inc, a Philadelphia jewelry store and loan office that was established in 1860. He is also the founder of both defunct Professional wrestling promotions Eastern Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling.[1] He owned the promotion until it was sold to his head booker Paul Heyman in May 1995.[2]
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After ECW, Gordon booked Pro-Pain-Pro Wrestling and founded Xtreme Fight Club. Gordon was involved with Pro Wrestling Unplugged and on their September 20, 2006, second anniversary event, Gordon was announced as their new owner.
On April 19, 2008, Pro Wrestling Unplugged held a farewell show for Tod Gordon.
On February 10, 2010, Tod Gordon announced that he and Paul Heyman would be collaborating on a new project, with an announcement coming in 2011.
Tod Gordon returned to The Arena on July 10, 2010 to be apart of Acid-Fest as a tribute to Trent Acid.
On August 8, 2010, Gordon returned via satellite, to pay tribute to ECW on TNA's Hardcore Justice.
Gordon has two daughters and a son, Alexandra, Rebecca, and Charlie Gordon. Tod has been married twice. He is currently single. He owns the pawnbroker shop Carver W. Reed. He is a past President of The Pennsylvania State Pawnbroker's Association. He is also a past President of The Variety Club, an international charity serving children with disabilities.