tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post6268145452110019302..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: ECW Hardcore TV: January 23, 1997Scott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12028105947212455742015-02-18T00:07:11.512-07:002015-02-18T00:07:11.512-07:00It helps that ECW has been the only innovative thi...It helps that ECW has been the only innovative thing in wrestling to come along in... pretty much my entire lifetime, and I don't see that kind of lightning striking again. Though I guess Lucha Underground has a shot.Adam "Colorado" Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-64407995139673574272015-02-18T00:01:02.182-07:002015-02-18T00:01:02.182-07:00CZW actually draws decent crowds. Not as well as E...CZW actually draws decent crowds. Not as well as ECW did during their peak period, but they do fine compared to other indy companies running right now.<br /><br />I give CZW a lot of credit. Sure, it mostly sucks, but they found their niche and they stick with it and it's profitable, and they've actually produced some great talents. And right now they're the second oldest promotion in the U.S. They've lasted longer than both ECW and Turner-era WCW did. They're doing something right.Adam "Colorado" Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-75347376637668236332015-02-17T23:51:45.065-07:002015-02-17T23:51:45.065-07:00Too bad the resulting match was beyond terrible.Too bad the resulting match was beyond terrible.Adam "Colorado" Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-32791149984789959252015-02-17T18:43:23.923-07:002015-02-17T18:43:23.923-07:00Having just watched that last segment, two observa...Having just watched that last segment, two observations:<br /><br /><br />1: That mask was NO disguise, because when he talked, EVERYBODY knew who he was.<br />2: One of Pitbull's moves was a "semi-press" slam... and he dropped Shane back-first onto the mic still in the ring. Ouch.<br /><br /><br />Also, in the post-match after Lee-Funk, I can see for a few seconds where the idea of the Underfaker came from. Lee sitting up, with his hair partially obscuring his face, is a scary close resemblance to Taker... unfortunately NOTHING ELSE about Lee's look suggests him for the role.kbjonehttp://FuckNo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-5883937149211399872015-02-17T16:23:59.554-07:002015-02-17T16:23:59.554-07:00Ha! I pity the woman who got double teamed by Rick...Ha! I pity the woman who got double teamed by Ricky and Robert.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-91636036224143197482015-02-17T16:08:41.768-07:002015-02-17T16:08:41.768-07:00FOUND IT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhbLdDbE...FOUND IT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhbLdDbE_cc<br /><br /><br />"Ever since you and Ricky double-teamed my mom in the bathroom of a Hardee's... DAD!!!" Still funny to me.TomaxAndXamotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-3333215008784256552015-02-17T16:06:35.575-07:002015-02-17T16:06:35.575-07:00Rich and Morton teamed up as "Whiskey Bent an...Rich and Morton teamed up as "Whiskey Bent and Hellbound" which I thought was pretty funny. Also, there was a skit with Danny Doring and Robert Gibson where Doring thinks that Gibson was his dad, but I think that came later.TomaxAndXamotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-38270864904366548152015-02-17T15:20:24.934-07:002015-02-17T15:20:24.934-07:00No they are over a year away still.No they are over a year away still.jobber123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-44818893783331876042015-02-17T15:19:31.055-07:002015-02-17T15:19:31.055-07:00Man the Pitbull return was one of the coolest mome...Man the Pitbull return was one of the coolest moments in ECW history. Definitely deserves more historical love.jobber123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-58660803383925265532015-02-17T13:34:16.684-07:002015-02-17T13:34:16.684-07:00It didn't lead to anything, however, besides t...It didn't lead to anything, however, besides that one on one match at the next Arena show, which never got aired. I guess it really sucked if Paul didn't air it.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-84308722128471204882015-02-17T13:32:21.725-07:002015-02-17T13:32:21.725-07:00No way. His leadership of the FBI was incredible. ...No way. His leadership of the FBI was incredible. nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-78845428378108322812015-02-17T13:31:46.654-07:002015-02-17T13:31:46.654-07:00Yes, thank you for jogging my memory. Tommy Rich a...Yes, thank you for jogging my memory. Tommy Rich as a member of the FBI was awesome as well.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-45004399466955356932015-02-17T13:29:23.531-07:002015-02-17T13:29:23.531-07:00Oh absolutely. Wrestling at all is cold right now,...Oh absolutely. Wrestling at all is cold right now,let alone barbed wire spiderweb mousetrap broken glass matches. It would have to be on HBO or something ,and they're not going to tarnish their image for the 20 viewers they'd actually get.rxchrisgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-26503846098538108482015-02-17T13:17:43.507-07:002015-02-17T13:17:43.507-07:00Yup, with about 1/10th of the audience and a 0% ch...Yup, with about 1/10th of the audience and a 0% chance of securing a TV deal. I guess I could've been more clear...no one with the ECW product model will ever reach that level of success again (i.e. there will be no "rising up" for that type of fed).TheDDGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-68452831651043126782015-02-17T13:15:07.291-07:002015-02-17T13:15:07.291-07:00CZW is essentially just a more violent,less charmi...CZW is essentially just a more violent,less charming version of ECW.rxchrisgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-29627418861049851472015-02-17T12:24:14.527-07:002015-02-17T12:24:14.527-07:00Morton and Rich worked together as a team for a ma...Morton and Rich worked together as a team for a match, then got pissed and turned on each other afterward leading to a bloody brawl between the two of them.Memphis Heatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-314895774767308802015-02-17T12:03:21.399-07:002015-02-17T12:03:21.399-07:00Having watched 18 more years of wrestling-related ...Having watched 18 more years of wrestling-related deaths, CTE research and awareness, and the microscope of the 24-hour news cycle, I think we can safely say that this particular niche is NEVER getting filled again.TheDDGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-62795247558470452962015-02-17T11:23:25.353-07:002015-02-17T11:23:25.353-07:00R&R sounds mildly tolerable but Tommy Rich, ju...R&R sounds mildly tolerable but Tommy Rich, just ugh. What a dork.Daniel Swinneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-30924053156566796402015-02-17T11:23:18.381-07:002015-02-17T11:23:18.381-07:00Pitbull 1's return = one of the unsung great E...Pitbull 1's return = one of the unsung great ECW moments.James M. Fabianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-19084222721757031242015-02-17T11:09:48.507-07:002015-02-17T11:09:48.507-07:00Paul was bringing in old time Memphis guys from a ...Paul was bringing in old time Memphis guys from a time during this period. Rock N Roll Express came in just a short time earlier for a spot show and I think Ricky Morton had a singles match around this time.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-50641877329949848972015-02-17T11:08:18.463-07:002015-02-17T11:08:18.463-07:00No way. ECW was a once in a lifetime fed where all...No way. ECW was a once in a lifetime fed where all sorts of pieces to a great puzzle came together at the same time. To get to the point of how awesome ECW a was in Jan of 97 it would take the most perfect 3 years in wrestling history.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-32089381701323397212015-02-17T11:06:11.659-07:002015-02-17T11:06:11.659-07:00Remember watch this episode Live. This week in par...Remember watch this episode Live. This week in particular is why I love ECW. What a great show. From time to time I still watch Pitbull 1's return because I love monster pops. Can't say enough positive things about this time frame of ECW.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-49682871836188375562015-02-17T09:46:40.803-07:002015-02-17T09:46:40.803-07:00It seems to me that in this time of safe rasslin a...It seems to me that in this time of safe rasslin and no blood and no real chairshots and no booze and no swearing that a decently done fed could rise up using the ECW ideas. It would need some charismatic performers and decent booking but the ideas should be appealing to people who have never seen much other than the PG era.AverageJoeEverymannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-29692547074941515912015-02-17T09:18:34.254-07:002015-02-17T09:18:34.254-07:00Is this on the network yet? Is this on the network yet? daveschletnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-31028167872939241152015-02-17T08:51:01.543-07:002015-02-17T08:51:01.543-07:00Tommy Rich, what the hell?Tommy Rich, what the hell?Daniel Swinneynoreply@blogger.com