tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post6509995875420550982..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: ECW House Show 1/29/2000Scott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-64190490169964481702015-01-09T17:20:14.113-07:002015-01-09T17:20:14.113-07:00I think in this case, that kind of heat was differ...I think in this case, that kind of heat was different. From all the shows I watched, Credible always got a good heel heat reception. Sure, the fans didn't think he was great, but he was at least average. When he lost the belt to Lynn in October, it was perfect because the fans beloved Lynn, a great worker, dethroning a substantially less talented Credible. <br /><br /><br />His reign may have gone on for too long, but there were limited choices.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-56125461733374809372015-01-09T17:17:02.416-07:002015-01-09T17:17:02.416-07:00Interesting that you cite Credible as a positive. ...Interesting that you cite Credible as a positive. By almost every account from folks at the time, he basically had X-Pac Heat as champion and was a total disaster. Heyman just keep pushing him despite the crowd largely not caring.<br /><br /><br />ECW did have some good workers but the booking was such a mess that the overall year was pretty terrible.Pete Labozettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57373445033307506302015-01-09T14:31:11.681-07:002015-01-09T14:31:11.681-07:00Oh Dreamer. Such a mark he doesn't know truth ...Oh Dreamer. Such a mark he doesn't know truth from the bullshit he makes up. You can't even blame the concussionsWhiteGoodmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-70252702364314058602015-01-09T13:35:02.378-07:002015-01-09T13:35:02.378-07:00I think the death blow was Heyman not letting Drea...I think the death blow was Heyman not letting Dreamer make that sweet $110 million deal.Mike Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-85920012022554721802015-01-09T13:32:52.692-07:002015-01-09T13:32:52.692-07:00"There was a lot of money ECW could have made..."There was a lot of money ECW could have made with Awesome, and if anyone thinks otherwise they are just not aware of how over Awesome was a heel for the company"<br /><br />I think Awesome was definitely over as a heel, but that doesn't mean it was going to make any money. If they were making any money, they wouldn't have been dead a few months after this.Mike Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79724429049359794772015-01-08T17:37:27.988-07:002015-01-08T17:37:27.988-07:00I get that RVD's injury ruined their plans for...I get that RVD's injury ruined their plans for the Awesome feud and title win, but when he came back....they put him with Scotty Anton? On ppv?Fake Chownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-87636329100330642652015-01-08T14:29:57.149-07:002015-01-08T14:29:57.149-07:00"Tales from the Darkside""Tales from the Darkside"WatercoolersandAirportsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-29867788781696706752015-01-08T14:23:24.765-07:002015-01-08T14:23:24.765-07:00We know now that Heyman pretty much always had a w...We know now that Heyman pretty much always had a working relationship with the WWF, but back in 2000, I remember wishing ECW and WCW would consolidate and stay afloat. Do an ECW invasion angle or whatever. Then a year later they really did connect, but under the WWF banner and it blew goatsFake Chownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-30881406168704604942015-01-08T14:20:13.046-07:002015-01-08T14:20:13.046-07:00Most ECW house shows were taped and can be found a...Most ECW house shows were taped and can be found at RFVideo.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-72075644664934318142015-01-08T14:18:46.954-07:002015-01-08T14:18:46.954-07:00Was this taped and where did you get the tape then...Was this taped and where did you get the tape then?crossbonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-63203507735498376652015-01-08T14:14:19.781-07:002015-01-08T14:14:19.781-07:00Yeah all that ECW 2000 sucked talk didn't see ...Yeah all that ECW 2000 sucked talk didn't see those Dreamer/CW matches. Brutal, underrated classics.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-60599183965644927892015-01-08T14:12:36.476-07:002015-01-08T14:12:36.476-07:00"Run but you can't hide..""Run but you can't hide.."Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-45486128677106346392015-01-08T14:12:18.773-07:002015-01-08T14:12:18.773-07:00Haha, that's true.Haha, that's true.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-64358976932949795622015-01-08T14:10:01.210-07:002015-01-08T14:10:01.210-07:00There were only like 20 guys on the roster by the ...There were only like 20 guys on the roster by the final show, so by default they would've had to have breakout years. No one was left.WhiteGoodmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-71533467087017759582015-01-08T14:07:42.458-07:002015-01-08T14:07:42.458-07:00Beat me to it! Yes, Simon had great entrance music...Beat me to it! Yes, Simon had great entrance music.<br />So did CW Anderson before they changed his music later in the year.WaylonMercy2K15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-66718182303627149692015-01-08T13:57:22.907-07:002015-01-08T13:57:22.907-07:00One of my favorite, most underrated wrestlers. Dia...One of my favorite, most underrated wrestlers. Diamond and CW would have had a big breakout in 2001. CW was pretty much there due to the Dreamer feud in late '00.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-49912283920887747202015-01-08T13:56:38.605-07:002015-01-08T13:56:38.605-07:00I've been reviewing their ECW on TNN show and ...I've been reviewing their ECW on TNN show and there was some really good wrestling. Kid Kash was impressive and while it's unpopular amongst many, I enjoyed Justin Credible as the ECW World Champion. He was a prick of a guy and really kept my interest in the main event scene whether he was feuding with Dreamer or Sandman, at the time. (or where I am at viewing it.) <br /><br /><br />Besides, when every week you get a Tajiri/Super Crazy match or Tanaka/Awesome, can't complain too much since they worked so well together. <br /><br /><br />But then, you get guys like Scotty Anton..Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-5952966266681042702015-01-08T13:52:46.793-07:002015-01-08T13:52:46.793-07:00Simon Diamonds theme was awesome. Throw your hands...Simon Diamonds theme was awesome. Throw your hands in air!nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-17711133219654875042015-01-08T13:50:42.869-07:002015-01-08T13:50:42.869-07:00To be fair, 2000 ECW wrestling didn't even hol...To be fair, 2000 ECW wrestling didn't even hold up well in the moment.Pete Labozettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-1627261003572796392015-01-08T13:50:15.858-07:002015-01-08T13:50:15.858-07:00While watching it, I thought the same thing. He ha...While watching it, I thought the same thing. He has barely limping and I'm sure adrenaline played a factor as to being able to work through it, but had the match been cut short, he may have been out for a month or so to recover.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-67337730635650930232015-01-08T13:48:10.529-07:002015-01-08T13:48:10.529-07:00I would be surprised if he added weeks to his reco...I would be surprised if he added weeks to his recovery time because he kept wrestling. It was the absolute worst timing for ECW and was all downhill from there.<br /><br />While the Taz(z) return was cool in April, it was an act of desperation and showed how second-rate ECW really was.WhiteGoodmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-25766116105378391292015-01-08T13:44:21.953-07:002015-01-08T13:44:21.953-07:00Bill Alfonso reacted after the match like he knew ...Bill Alfonso reacted after the match like he knew it was bad all around. He could be seen checking on Van Dam and tossed his water bottle down in disgust. The fact that Van Dam continued to work a twelve minute match and still did springboards is remarkable to me. I had thought as a kid that the match was stopped or something, but was surprised it continued.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-72461856964750174502015-01-08T13:42:59.847-07:002015-01-08T13:42:59.847-07:00On paper, Dreamer/Tajiri, Sabu/CW, RVD/Rhino, and ...On paper, Dreamer/Tajiri, Sabu/CW, RVD/Rhino, and the six man tag were the main interests. Only one of them was entertaining and the guy broke his leg two minutes into the match.Bob Collingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-55252672407783833662015-01-08T13:40:52.751-07:002015-01-08T13:40:52.751-07:00RVD breaking his leg was the death blow for ECW.
...RVD breaking his leg was the death blow for ECW.<br /><br />Living Dangerously 2000 with RVD vs. Awesome would've been huge for ECW. ECW Champion RVD would've been huge. Unfortunately, RVD didn't come back until May 14 at Hardcore Heaven... which was after all the Awesome/Taz/Dreamer crap went down.WhiteGoodmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2234945425794109032015-01-08T13:38:35.319-07:002015-01-08T13:38:35.319-07:00Poor Bob. This sounds awful. Poor Bob. This sounds awful. DanimalCrossingnoreply@blogger.com