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Post by Grimmas on Jan 5, 2018 21:34:34 GMT -5
Steve Corino vs Yoshihiro Tajiri (ECW Hardcore Heaven - 5/14/2000)
My favourite competitive squash of all-time. Tajiri goes full monster and kills Corino with kicks and makes him bleed more than what is safe. Not only is it a great revenge story, but Tajiri is so bad ass it helps to turn Corino face. A personal favourite that should make the bottom of my list.
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Post by elliott on Jan 5, 2018 22:51:29 GMT -5
Seconded. I thought about this earlier and didn't end up nominating it. Really a long shot to make my list, but a stone cold lock on a top 100 favorites list. This match is awesome and is totally deserving to make a a list. Happy to see Grimmas nominate this.
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Post by problematic on Jan 9, 2018 23:20:36 GMT -5
Thirded.
I don't even think this is one of the ten best ECW matches ever, but I think it is a really unique match structurally and a big part of what people think of when they think of the greatness of Tajiri in ECW. As a sort of standout for the terror and violence that was Tajiri, and as a representative of the thinly veiled competitive squash I could see someone tossing it a low vote. It wouldn't make my ballot, but it does pass the test of being something that is completely memorable which is more than I can say for a lot of "better" matches.
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Post by superstarsleeze on Oct 20, 2018 10:28:31 GMT -5
One of the better ECW matches, I prefer the Sabu stuff for the most part of I was making a Best of ECW list but this is probably borderline top ten ECW. I don't think one ECW match will make my list, but this is very entertaining violence.
Tajiri vs Steve Corino - ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
Cyrus may be the worst character ever. So friggin annoying.
Apparently, I saved the best for last. This friggin' ruled. Corino, Victory & Cyrus turned on Tajiri. Big mistake. Corino goes a racist tirade and Tajiri kicks his fucking head off. The kicks and chops were awesome. Great intensity from Tajiri. Corino is such a great cowardly heel. Great set up for Tarantula. Victory well-used to give Corino a heel hope spot. BRAINBUSTER ON THE RAMP! Corino does a five alarm blade job. Bleach hair soaked in blood. Corino has some dark, gross blood. Tajiri dropkicks a table into Corino's face. Tajiri is awesome! Corino backdrops Tajiri into a table. OH MY GOD! A GREAT TRANSITION! Corino is awesome at this old school gimmick with all the suplex variations that never get done in ECW. Hell he busted out a powerslam. I am trying to think if I have ever even seen a powerslam in ECW. Corino gets all caught up with the table. Should have stuck to the old school Finish sequence is awesome. Tajiri gets the Octopus here comes Jack Victory. GREEN MIST~! Tajiri unloads on Corino. I mean just rapid fire kicks and punches. He never lets up and the crowd just builds to a huge pop. Tajiri final kick to the face is just brutal. DOUBLE STOMP THROUGH THE TABLE!!!! Awesome match and a feel good ending! ****1/4
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