JoeDirt Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 I've only seen a limited amount of ECW shows. I've seen Hostile City Showdown from 1995, and several PPVs from 1999-2000. I've seen Wrestlepalooza 1997 as well. But besides that, I haven't seen much. So what are known as the best shows in ECW history? Does any of it hold up today?
Guest MikeSC Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 Heatwave 98 for one. Heck, that's about the only one. -=Mike
Youth N Asia Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 I didn't care that much for Heatwave, couple good matches, otherwise boring show. House Party 99 is a fun show A Matter of Respect 96 Hostile City Showdown 96 Cyberslam 99 for Credible vs Douglas
Si82 Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 November to Remember 1995 A great show then and still a great show today, in my opinion.
Guest Trivia247 Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 it was either heatwave of hardcore heaven 95 that had that had the dog collar two out of three fall match with the Pitbulls vs Richards & Raven. the one of the few times SK gave anything ECW *****
Guest The Notorious CRD Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 I didn't care that much for Heatwave, couple good matches, otherwise boring show. Heatwave '98 was great live so it holds a special place in my heart. But that's me. I do recommend watching it at least once though.
Guest jm29195 Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 What do people think of the House Party 99 match between Douglas and Taz?I thought it was really great, much better than a lot of stuff I've seen from either of those two.... IMO opinion Shane Douglas in early 1999 was really working hard for some reason, he had decent matches against Taz,Lynn and Credible..... btw checkout Ballroom Blitz- one night tag tournament The Doctor is in- RVD vs Sabu- stretcher match Hardcore Heaven 2000- not bad decent show....
Youth N Asia Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 Also House Party 99 is just great Corino stuff. He was still new with the company. But he had me laughing my ass off in his match with Chetti.
Guest Real F'n Show Posted May 5, 2004 Report Posted May 5, 2004 Hardcore Heaven 2000- not bad decent show.... My favorite ECW show, just because I was there first row. Great event, check it out. Also... Cyberslam 99 is an all-around great show with Rios/TAKA, Crazy/Mosco, a great Lynn/Tajiri match and a surprisingly awesome Credible/Douglas match.
Youth N Asia Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 You can't mention Hardcore Heaven without Tajiri/Corino. My respect for Corino shot through the roof after watching that match.
Guest Real F'n Show Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 You can't mention Hardcore Heaven without Tajiri/Corino. My respect for Corino shot through the roof after watching that match. That match was definately sick and probably my favorite match I've seen live. Corino bled buckets and took a fucking sick double stomp through a table.
tbondrage99 Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 I actually liked there last PPV Guilty As Charged 2001 alot. Its a shame that it was the last one, I miss ECW so much. But yeah Heatwave 98 was probally the best one if for no other reason then RVD & Sabu vs. Hayabusa & Jensuki Sensaki....Is that spelled right probally not...oh well then...Hayabusa and Hicushi.
JustJoe2k5 Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 Barely Legal '97, Heatwave '98, Anarchy Rulz '99, and Guilty As Charged '01 were all released on DVD and are probably ECW's best all-around shows. I would suggest buying the compilation DVDs like Path of Destruction and Deep Impact, so many great matches are on those. Is that Steve Corino vs. Tajiri match from '00 and Steve Corino is busted early and bleeds buckets throughout the match? If so that match is great, and probably one of the best on my ECW '00 compilation.
Guest Real F'n Show Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 Is that Steve Corino vs. Tajiri match from '00 and Steve Corino is busted early and bleeds buckets throughout the match? If so that match is great, and probably one of the best on my ECW '00 compilation It could be, although I imagine he bled buckets in all of the matches they had.
Youth N Asia Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 Hardcore Heaven 2000 is where he bleeds heavy. He works his ass off with blood just pouring out. And Tajiri's tree of woe face kick looks sick.
JoeDirt Posted May 6, 2004 Author Report Posted May 6, 2004 Hardcore Heaven 2000 is where he bleeds heavy. He works his ass off with blood just pouring out. And Tajiri's tree of woe face kick looks sick. I really liked that show at the time. I loved Lynn/RVD, Corino/Tajiri, and Balls/Tanaka. Also a kinda fun Nova/Chetti spotfest, IIRC.
Youth N Asia Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 You usually can't go wrong with Mahoney and Tanaka, those two just always seem to click.
chaosrage Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 Barely Legal Heatwave 98 Heatwave 99 (really underrated show) Hardcore Heaven 2000
Youth N Asia Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 And why the shit hasn't Cyberslam 2000 been released! I know it was because of Tazz working, but Vince owns it now, put it out!
NoCalMike Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 As far as the PPVs go: HeatWave 98, Barely Legal Pre-TNN/PPV era: CyberSlam '96, November to Remember '95, November to Remember '96, A Matter of Respect '96. House Party '96, Hostile City Showdown '95'96, Just Another Night, Big Ass Extreme Bash.
Guest Mr. Adam Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 Most ECW commercial tapes irritate the shit out of me with the dubbed over music. But that said CyberSlam 96 is good for reasons outside the wrestling. The Brian Pillman debut was tremendous as was the Tommy Dreamer/Bruise Brothers angle. N2R 95&96 have been good to me lately. 95 had Taz's heel turn, the Mexican Death Match, Sabu's (admitedly shabby) return and Tommy/Terry's insane brawl with Cactus and Raven. 96 had 2Cold's fucking boss obnoxious heel act. He didn't put over anyone gracefully and then put out a plug for SurvivorSeries the next night! "See who my mystery partner will be! Tomorrow night in MSG." It also had Taz killing Heyman's surprise by proclaiming thast ECW would have a "big show" in the first quarter of 97. Then he fucked 2Cold's credibility dead. "Bye Bye FLASH!" Perversely, I actually love N2R97. Pretty much all the matches sucked the meat missile(4 Way Dance, Dreamer/VanDam) but it also had the worst match of the century. Sabu/Sandman which was SO bad that at Living Dangerously98 they weren't allowed to wrestle live on PayPerView.
Youth N Asia Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 Damn...N2R 96 slipped my mind. I love that damn show
PsychoDriver Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 I've always really liked Heat Wave 96 and Matter of Respect 96.
The Buzz Posted May 10, 2004 Report Posted May 10, 2004 Barely Legal 97 is the only ECW show i've seen, but I thought it was a pretty good show for an indy promotion.
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