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Post by twfi on Jan 22, 2018 2:20:56 GMT -5
Psicosis vs. Rey Mysterio (2/3 Falls - ECW - 10/17/1995)
Rey Mysterio takes the first fall quickly helped by two dives to the outside that contort Psicosis' body. Psicosis mocking the Rey Mysterio chant is hilarious, you actually hear the arena laughing from it. Psicosis levels the match up. The third fall is lucha mixed with the hardcore style of ECW. I like how Mysterio and Psicosis both grounded on the outside are kicking at one another as they can't stand. Mysterio drills Psicosis with two thrown chair shots and drives Psicosis head wearing the chair into the ring post. Psicosis wins the final fall and the match. So much goes on, everything is hit cleanly. Always prefer this to the Bash at the Beach 1996 match. To my surprise I found the WWE put it on Youtube.
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Post by thepumalives on Jan 24, 2018 12:30:42 GMT -5
I second this match. The first two falls have some pretty fun dives and hurricanranas, and Psicosis hits a tombstone, which is sold like death as it should be. These guys were on their way to a pretty good match, and then the third fall hit. Holy crap these guys brought it! All the sweet junior moves you would expect, mixed in with some pretty sick brawling. Psicosis was his usual dick self, but even Rey was pulling out some hatred that I’ve never seen from him.
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Post by bossrock on Jan 24, 2018 13:54:35 GMT -5
Third.
One of the best Rey matches ever although it helps that these two always had great chemistry. An excellent display of both violence and high-flying maneuvers weaved effortlessly together. Possible fringe contender.
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Post by superstarsleeze on Sept 10, 2018 23:25:14 GMT -5
I prefer the Bash At The Beach 96 match but this is excellent. A top 5 ECW match of all time. The last fall is just an insane balls to the wall spotfest.
That was a great story from Cox! Really cool!
Rey Misterio Jr. vs Psicosis - ECW 10/17/95 2 Out of 3 Falls
This match won best ECW Match Ever in the Smarkschoice poll. I remember thinking this was the best of the ECW series, but the Bash at the Beach 96 is still my favorite match of theirs (I feel like I have seen the highly acclaimed AAA match, but I cant remember it).
First Fall: All Rey All The Time! Sometimes Rey can be a little shy with his shine like in the first match of this series, but here it is two dives into the crowd and snapping off a rana. Psicosis is an all-time great bumper. Rey what you actin shy for?
Second Fall: The party dont stop as Psicosis goes ass first into the top turnbuckles when he charges in like a maniac. Psicosis is the long lost member of the Midnight Express. Rey keeps the party going with another rana out on the floor. Psicosis wants to shake hands. It was a bit clunky but he got an enziguiri out of the deal. Good Psicosis offense. I was not keen on him just relinquishing the Scorpion Deathlock, a pet peeve of mine. I liked Rey getting a hope spot before Psicosis caught and planted him with a Tomsbtone Piledriver. To tie this up.
Third Fall: AWESOME! Totally have no complaints with anybody who says this is the best ECW match ever because wow! Psicosis was so damn good in the mid-90s. Rey is trying to catch his breath as the bell sounds. Psicosis drills him into a table and then does that awesome Psicosis leap over the top rope into the crowd. Torpedos Rey. Then Psicosis takes a nutty bump ala Sgt Slaughter over the top turnbuckle into the post and then to the floor. Then Rey POPS the crowd huge with a springboard somersault plancha to the floor! Wow! Loved all the chairs throws by Rey and driving Psicosis into the post with the chair. Extreme Rey! Psicosis whips Rey into the railing and then hits a MONSTER Senton through a table! He does a backwards Skytwister Press onto a chair for the win!
The typically awesome Rey/Psicosis match adapted to the ECW setting. I really dug the 3rd fall. I totally forgot Psicosis wins the match to set up the Mexican Death Match, which I also love. I have Sabu/Sandman and Sabu/Funk over this, but this definitely one of the best ECW matches ever. ****1/4
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Post by puropotsy on Mar 17, 2023 18:23:35 GMT -5
I can’t believe what a world-shifting change this kind of wrestling was. I loved every second of this and the combination of lucha and hardcore American indies, especially bringing in the 2/3 falls. It’s great that they let Psicosis win so it doesn’t feel like a Harlem Globetrotters feud.
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Post by elliott on Sept 15, 2023 0:52:20 GMT -5
Ridiculously awesome still. I think the 9/22/95 match from AAA is their best but this might be their second best. Just a tremendous match. It's good to revisit mid 90s Rey Jr every now & then because he was really breathtaking.
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Post by TheDutifulWebmaster on Mar 12, 2024 16:59:19 GMT -5
I'm not an expert on either man, but I believe this to be the best singles match of both man's career. Just slightly edges the BATB 1996 encounter imo. Absolute lock for my 100.
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Post by fxnj on Mar 12, 2024 17:11:33 GMT -5
I'm not an expert on either man, but I believe this to be the best singles match of both man's career. Just slightly edges the BATB 1996 encounter imo. Absolute lock for my 100. Seen their AAA match? |
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Post by TheDutifulWebmaster on Mar 17, 2024 10:30:54 GMT -5
I'm not an expert on either man, but I believe this to be the best singles match of both man's career. Just slightly edges the BATB 1996 encounter imo. Absolute lock for my 100. Seen their AAA match? I have not, and I know it is more highly rated than this match. It is on my 'to watch' list |
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