Tonight the nerds sat down and at late notice Dom was given the duty of picking the match after Pete was suffering from Wrestling burnout. He picked a good'un as we venture to ECW for the first time - it's Super Crazy v Yoshihiro Tajiri at Guilty As Charged 99!
DOM - Alright. So I wanted something we haven’t done before.
SHAFI - RVD Jerry Lynn?
DOM - And ross’ criteria of a sprint. I really wanted RVD Jerry Lynn but it’s my favourite match of all time, so another ECW rivalry. Guilty as charged 99. 22:22
PETE - Thanks for covering btw. I’ve been so distracted and wrestled out from the last few days I couldn’t think of anything.
JAMES - This reveal isn't a sprint
DOM - Super Crazy vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri
PETE - Firing up the network
DOM - Piss off Harris you crumb bum
JAMES - Hahaha Tezza Funk as hinged as ever
SHAFI - The last time I watched this PPV was on the official VHS release
DOM - Ok so I'm on 22.22. Sometimes Shafi is the coolest bloke...
SHAFI - Only sometimes?
PETE - I’m 30 secs away
DOM - The times I’m with Shafi
JAMES - He’s the coolest bloke
ROSS - OK I’m paused and in place, hype for this mate - great pick
JAMES - Not sure if I've ever seen it. I did win 2 ECW DVD's in the raffle at caravan park wrestling in Porthcawl. Sorry VHS even
PETE - Ok I’m at 22.22. Big old smile
DOM - Ok we all good?
JAMES - Was a lot easier to win a raffle without OJ messing it up
DOM – 321. Go
JAMES - I was out of the blocks poorly there. Like Usain Bolt
ROSS - Moonsault into the ring, legend
DOM - I remember being obsessed with how Super Crazy got in the ring. Couldn’t understand how someone could do a 180 before hitting a springboard
PETE - Like the arena from what I can see of it. Looks like a fight club but bigger
ROSS - Tajiri originally came out to The Prodigy
PETE - Tajiri looks like a kid here
DOM - He’s just a child!
SHAFI - Tajiri look like such a young nerd
ROSS - The original blue pants
SHAFI - That beard really made him
JAMES - So Vince has been taken first names away since 2001. I thought it was recent
PETE - I like Tajiri’s boots. 211 pounds?
DOM - Or as he’s known in Mexico: Super Loco
PETE - You have got to be kidding me
ROSS - Clean break by crazy!
JAMES - So which one is Absolute Andy?
PETE - That Mike Johnson just mentioned on commentary is the same guy from PWInsider? I hate when commentators refer to dirt sheets, especially Meltzer in Japan
ROSS - So smooth already love it
SHAFI - Wrestling!
PETE - This is clean shit. Oh man all in one take there
JAMES - Educated feet
ROSS - Tajiri no sells a tornado DDT and lands his killer kicks
PETE - Concussion already? I have a lawsuit you might be interested in...
ROSS - CHOPS!
DOM - Why did they call him PeeWee ya reckon?
SHAFI - Watching this match without context is crazy
PETE - This doesn’t need context
ROSS - Double footer to the knee - sign him up Wimbledon
SHAFI - Like Tajiri's kick look basic because everyone does it now but back then no one was doing it
JAMES - I think that was a NO ref
DOM - Yeah that double feet to The face was incredible for 1999
ROSS - Handspring elbow!
PETE - Handspring back elbow!
ROSS - Asai moonsault onto the carpet - that’s gonna burn...
JAMES - Tajiri on fire
PETE - This recap is just gonna be a list of moves
JAMES - Clocked him In the head!
DOM - Tarantula!
PETE - Tarantula!
ROSS - Poorly tarantula - one of the non poisonous ones
PETE - Has he ever won with it in falls count anywhere or something like that?
SHAFI - Super Crazy is the one that loves to fly but Tajiri is pulling out handspring elbows and Asai moonsaults…
DOM - Think they are all non-poisonous
ROSS - Holy shit! That looked like a powerbomb catch on the outside
JAMES - Well Shafi....
SHAFI - Yeah he showed me, he went full Omega on that dive
ROSS – Yeah, the leg selling has disappeared
JAMES - That's just a Surfboard
ROSS - Rolling surfboard into a dragon sleeper. HIS LIGAMENTS!
JAMES - That's my favourite submission
PETE - Surfboard Dragon Sleeper!
JAMES - What's it called???
PETE - Bryan uses it, right?
SHAFI - Mexican surfboard is my least favourite move since my dad did it to me as a kid
ROSS - Hahahaa did you see that twisting elbow?
JAMES - I've seen Zack do it I think
SHAFI - I turned out fine tho clearly
PETE - I love the low down camera work
JAMES - Did that version have a cravat?
DOM - I saw Bryan do it to Jack Evans. But instead of a dragon sleeper he ends up bending him back to the mat and teabagging him
PETE - It helps they are laying their shit in
ROSS - WOW these two are incredible. The chemistry, the pace
ROSS - Hahahaha E SHE DEBYEW
PETE - EC - Double U, lol
SHAFI - That one guy who can't say EC dub
PETE - George ECW Bush, that’s my wrestling name now
JAMES - La Mahistaral. My favourite finisher on Smackdown
DOM - Look at them trying to win
ROSS - Three la magistra attempts in a row
PETE - Jinder should have a version called La Maharajistral
PETE - What a pescado
ROSS - That was fun - can't remember seeing that dive before
JAMES - Slingshot Corkscrew. This is like my Stardom reviews. Getting every move name wrong
PETE - Probably as springboard stuff goes it’s lower risk but it looks good
ROSS - Hahahaha stay down from tornado ddts ya cunt!
PETE - Love Lariats to the back of the head!
DOM - A lot of these moves have gone out of fashion i reckon. Someone should bring back a simple spinning heel kick after a whip. That was sick.
ROSS - INVERTED TORNADO DDT
JAMES - Thats it. No!!!
ROSS - What a countered DDT
PETE - Bill Eaver gave Seb a bad night with one of those once
DOM - You don’t powerbomb Tajiri
JAMES - You like kicks mate. Get on some Stardom. Kick city. Love it.
ROSS - Hahahha that corkscrew
SHAFI - WTF was that
ROSS - Sunset flip powerbomb!
PETE - Jesus this match
DOM - I saw her too Shafi. Bid in the front row?
SHAFI - Super Crazy does not believe in selling
ROSS - Great kickouts
PETE - Yeah I bought that Frankensteiner counter
ROSS - Tiger bomb no sold into a roll ahhahahaha
PETE - Some great powerbombs in this. Always a good time
JAMES – Dragon - its over!
PETE - Suplex
ROSS - Dragon sleeper with a bridge wins it - Shoulder was up
PETE - Suplex, Ross
DOM - What a finish though
ROSS - What is it with lanky refs?!
DOM - Love a bridging dragon
JAMES - Should get that WXW ref
PETE - Tajiri was getting so much offence I totally thought he was losing
ROSS - That was top stuff. Such a great sprint
PETE - Man that was one of the best picks yet. Maybe the best in terms of bang for your buck
ROSS - I can’t tell if the crowd weren’t into it or they’ve been overdubbed. I assume the latter
DOM - Yeah that’s an interesting point actually
ROSS - Probably cos they were chanting toxic shit haha
DOM - I was wondering about the crowd
SHAFI - From what I remember they were both pretty much brand new at that point
ROSS - So thoughts and a score lads?
NERD RATINGS
JAMES - Great match, No undertaker, Fast, Innovative, Young. Best match we have seen. Not sure how good it is for comedy reading tho. Only drawback. As a match, that's the MVP right there. Patrick Mahomes and the KC Chiefs offence. At least Mike has missed it to see Watford leading at Wembley.
PETE - Give that shit a 10 or near enough. That’s how you do a match. Something to show people when they whine about their faves not getting enough time. That was so quick and yet there was no wasted space. Only flaw would be the kneebar spot wasn’t needed if Crazy wasn’t gonna sell it.
ROSS - I remember being blown away by this on VHS. It doesn't hold up in terms of story, the leg work played no part in the finish for example and crazy no sold most offence, but as a match of moves and innovation go, this stands the test of time. Loved it then, love it a little less now but still penty. 8.5/10
DOM - Heyman: “on this show we’ve got Shane Douglas and Taz, Terry Funk, Sabu, Rob Van Dam. Look fellas, you’re new here, I can’t give you much. 10 minutes. See if you can get some shit in?” Tajiri and Super Crazy: “hold our beer.” No rating. It’s just a bit like my sex life. Loads of high spots, ethnic minorities and over quick. Just how I like it.
SHAFI - It was a very good match and for the time it was hugely revolutionary, most of the moves in that match were not being done regularly in American wrestling. It would have been even better if it was a couple minutes longer and they spent time selling the damage of the devastating moves they dished out. At points it felt like they were going from spot to spot which made the ending kinda come out of nowhere as they didn't sell the accumulated damage. That being said it blew my mind at the time it happened and it is still very good now. 8/10
OVERALL RATING 9/10
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
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
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
28/11/2018 - MAT - UNDERTAKER v JEFF HARDY (RAW) – 6.5/10
19/12/2018 – JAMES – ROCK N SOCK v NEW AGE OUTLAWS (ARMAGEDDON 99) – 3.5/10
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