This week it was Ross' turn to pick a match and he went back to the year 2000 and ECW Hardcore TV for a tag match between the Impact Players & Gedo & Jado. What do the boys make of the selection?
Let's find out!
Ross
ECW
ECW WRESTLING 29
MARCH 10, 2000
Impact Players v Gedo & Jado
Never seen it but apparently its a fun sprint
22:06
timestamp
Dom
Cool
Ross
You guys ever seen it?
Dom
Nah I haven’t actually
Ross
Sweet
always fun having fresh eyes
Pete
Loading it up
ok i've loaded it up
Dom
I was gonna watch the prenup
Pressing play now
On the show I mean. Not the match
Ross
Matt wont be here until half 8
so all good
Dom
This is the one where RVD drops the title
Pete
i've not seen this match but oh man that goddamn Gedo
let's hope you wrestle better than you book!
Jado is alright
that sounds like a Friends episode
"the one where Joey goes to Canada"
"the one where RVD drops the title"
"the one where Rachel and Monica sign with WWF"
Matt
I'm here lads. Just loading up now
Gedo is a weird booker I'll say that
Ross
I'm setup
Dom
I’m about 2 minutes from the timestamp
Pete
ok I'm at 22:06 again
Matt
I'm there now. I've watched hardly any ECW so this is new territory for me
Dom
I’m ready
So the context of this is it is the go home show for Living Dangerously 2000. One of the 3 ECW DVDs that were on the market in Australia and hence what I fell asleep watching 33% of the time I was in year 11/12
Ross
Yes!
context!
three
two
one
PLAY
Pete
2000 suit game sucked
Ross
FMW promotion! yes!
Matt
I don't even know what the impact players are
Dom
Team no Respect vs. The Impact Players
Pete
are we right into the match like that?
Ross
Swinging DDT
Pete
yeah eat shit Gedo!
Ross
And a crotch chop
Matt
Gedo looks like Nitro
Ross
Foreshadowing X Factor
Pete
He looks like Guy Fieri
Ross
Storm's dropkick tho!
Pete
And he's getting taken to Flavortown here!
Ross
"We know he doesn't like foreigners"
Pete
We should have gotten Lance on here to review this match!
haha they woo even in ECW
did you not watch any Shane Douglas, fans?
Ross
Chinlock from the heel justin
Matt
Is that Dawn Marie? Good to know
Pete
This is a very fun tag so far
Ross
Bloody hell what a lariat!
Dom
“I had Dawn Marie in a rear chin lock once.”
Pete
The crowd is definitely helping
Ross
Fresh Nikeys from Lance
get the tag Gedo!!!
Pete
Lance Storm going for the crotch first cover feels really wrong
MASTER HEATER
Ross
Agility from storm!
Matt
Lance Storm is pretty good at wrestling
Ross
They have this ring mic'd to 11
Pete
Yeah that was sweet
big fan of dangerous suplexes like that
as it should be
Ross
EAT SHIT JASON!
Singapore cane to Jado!!! (Who knew)
Matt
Crowds hot
Dom
Credible laid in that cane shot hey?
Pete
Ironically that exact kendo stick tactic would become one of Jado's signatures
the Master Heater stays learning
Ross
here come the tables!
Pete
We just need the origin story for the airhorn
Matt
I feel like this match needs to breathe
Ross
Low blow by credible... HIP TOSS THROUGH THE TABLE!
Dom
Yes! Lance storm bicycle stomps!
4 star frog splash
Ross
Frog splash for 2 by Gedo!!!
crowd are insane
Pete
It's a seven star frog splash when Gedo books the IWGP
Ross
Commentary is insane
Wrestling is insane
Pete
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT
Dom
Storm should not be kicking out of that bomb
That’s their finish
Pete
That was a powerbomb?
Ross
POWERBOMB OFF THE TOP FOR 2.9
Matt
My eyes hurt
Ross
I HATE SIGNS SIGN
Pete
that looked like a piledriver/styles clash cross
oh there's the PILEDRIVERRRR
Ross
Stuff piledriver! IMPACT PLAYERS WIN!
Dom
And the spike piledriver!
Matt
Id say Sprint covered it
Pete
They actually passed that Superbomb down to the GOD and it's by far the best addition to their moveset
Ross
Well...
Pete
Looks great as a finish today
Ross
that was a match!
fucking hell
Pete
that sure was, Ross
NERD RATINGS
Pete
It was short and the only flaw I could find was that Gedo was in it so really I should be giving this a 9 at minimum. I'll go a 7, I feel the Impact Players could have stood to give Gedo and Jado (even if they don't deserve it, those bastards) a little more offense and probably don't kick out of the Superbomb! 7/10.
Matt
Well, The crowd loved it! It was risky and wrestled at a pace that only dudes at peak fitness could wrestle. Was it any good? I dunno. It had some cool shit and would of been a blast live. I'll go with a 5/10.
Dom
I’ll keep my analysis short and sharp like the match: Great fun, I like it. 7/10
Ross
So this is such a far cry from last week's NWA. The psychology was nil. However, for seven minutes they absolutely tore the house down with a bit of heel stuff, weapons and crazy moves. For a TV sprint, you aren't going to find much better in my opinion. 7/10
OVERALL RATING 6.5
POST MATCH DISCUSSION
Pete
I can see why ECW was the fucking bomb man. I wish all tv matches were like this. Just 2 billion miles an hour
Hey one of my favourite matches of all time is KENTA vs Ricky Marvin and that is like 3 mins long
good pick
Matt
It was just like ECW's run. Short and a Madness
Pete
Of course, for my next pick we're going Broadway
maybe
Matt
I loved Taguchi Vs Kushida from last years Super Juniors and it was like 2 minutes
Dom
See the beautiful thing about it is Team No Respect are essentially jobbers here. But you don’t have to squash them because hardcore fans knew them and it’s a big victory for IP to beat them.
But they were brought in on a 2 shot deal ( I think) to put the players over on tv
Then they get their win back in the PPV against 2 mid card guys
Ross
If i had more time i had 123 kid v bret on raw
thats a banger
Dom
Imagine if WWE brought in enhancement talent for Raws who actually had a name from japan or the indies
Ross
Velocity?
haha
Dom
Anyone still watching btw?
Matt
Nah. I feel like I would need at least one line of coke to finish the ep
Dom
I’m sure somehow Raven and Dreamer end up champions here even though they are on opposite teams
Pete
That's what they should do with all the losers in the mae young classic
when you're out, go put over the Raw/SD girls so they don't have to 50/50 for a month or two
and get seen on national tv
Ross
hahaha Matt - imagine how much was in that building!
pete thats genius
Pete
what can i say, booking genius here
Dom
Fucking hell I wish people were still watching :joy:
Pete
What's happening
Dom
Just a ridiculous brawl
Pete
I'm now in the mood to watch some wrestling, gonna maybe catch up on an NXT
Ross
ECW man
its of its time
Dom
Dreamer getting killed mate
Ross
and i get Matt's points entirely and to a large extent agree
but bloody hell what a vacuum
Matt
I've only ever watched Living Dangerously 98 when it comes to ECW. Bam Bam murders Tazz and Loads of Heads get throw in the ring
Its real fun but just not my bag
Ross
Mate i get it
I really do
And i love that you see the positives in it despite it
Matt
Gimme Arn and Tully getting dealt with by 2 roid heads and then a DQ finish I guess haha
Ross
Isn't wrestling an incredible art form
2 tag matches
both crowds ate it up
but so so different
Matt
Agreed. And even though I wasn't as in to it as Y'all. Lance Storm fucking rules
He knew his crowd man
Ross
His singles PPV matches (aside from the RVD one in 97) he gets to wrestle his style
And they shine through
Few against lynn that are excellent
they would obvs be more your bag
anyhow i'll get this typed up
thanks everyone
E-C-DUB!
NERD WATCH WEDNESDAY TABLE
09/01/2019 – SIMON – TLC (WRESTLEMANIA 17) – 9/10
30/01/2019 – DOM – SUPER CRAZY v YOSHIHIRO TAJIRI (GUILTY AS CHARGED) – 9/10
13/02/2019 - JAMES - CESARO v SAMI ZAYN (NXT ARRIVAL) - 8.75/10
05/12/2018 – PETE - 6 MAN HELL IN A CELL (ARMAGEDDON 2000) – 8.5/10
21/11/2018 – ROSS - RICKY STEAMBOAT v STEVE AUSTIN (CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS) – 8/10
12/12/2018 – DOM – SHAWN MICHAELS v MANKIND (MIND GAMES) – 8/10
06/03/2019 - MIKE - DEMOLITION v HART FOUNDATION (SUMMERSLAM) 7.5/10
16/01/2019 – SHAFI – WOMEN’S TAG (SURVIVOR SERIES 95) – 7/10
24/01/2019 – ROSS – DOOM v STEINER BROS (CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS X) – 7/10
20/03/2019 - MATT - ARN & TULLY v ROAD WARRIORS (STARRCADE 87) - 6.5/10
28/11/2018 - MAT - UNDERTAKER v JEFF HARDY (RAW) – 6.5/10
06/02/2019 - PETE - JUMPING BOMB ANGELS v GLAMOUR GIRLS (ROYAL RUMBLE 88) - 6.5/10
27/03/2019 - ROSS - IMPACT PLAYERS v GEDO & JADO (ECW TV) - 6.5/10
19/12/2018 – JAMES – ROCK N SOCK v NEW AGE OUTLAWS (ARMAGEDDON 99) – 3.5/10
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