Scorpion_Deathlock Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I've been watching a ton of Sabu matches over the past few days after finding a massive collection of his on one of the torrent sites. I can remember back in '94 when I first read about Sabu in Power Slam and saving up a few pounds to buy some ECW tapes - I was blown away and genuinely thought he was the greatest wrestler in the world! Actually he's still one of my favourites to this day. So, what are your memories of Sabu? Best matches, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I always felt very wary of his performances, like I was never quite convinced he was able to pull stuff off safely. Â He's definitely one of the most risky performers I've ever watched. Exciting most of the time, but certainly one of the top guys to make me worry during a match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlingmad Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I can't help but worry when I'm watching any Sabu matches. Sabotchamania!~ Â Â Great way to waste 30 minute watching all those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion_Deathlock Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 They videos are a bit harsh on poor old Sabu, most if the time it's because the ring ropes are too loose or the tables are too strong. Or that Mr Hughes is shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatulent Dad Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I used to be a big fan, but he bothces a lot & most of his matches are samey & boring after a while. He's a decent mat wrestler, but most Promoters want him for hardcore / garbage style matches. He said that he's not bothered either way. If they want him to wrestle, he will. Respect for what he did in the 90s, but it's old-hat now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Class wrestler my favourite match of his is him vs RVD at guilty as charged 2000 haven't seen much of his WWE run though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted April 24, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 I hate him. Â My abiding memory of him was when he faced Samoa Joe, probably at Lockdown because it was a cage match, for the X Division title. It was during Joe's initial run where he was playing the heel so Sabu was pitched as the face. Anyway, Joe's twatting him for pretty much the whole match so he decides, out of nowhere, to just pull out a blade and try and stab Joe in the face with it. CLASSIC BABYFACE TACTIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted April 24, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 I hate him. My abiding memory of him was when he faced Samoa Joe, probably at Lockdown because it was a cage match, for the X Division title. It was during Joe's initial run where he was playing the heel so Sabu was pitched as the face. Anyway, Joe's twatting him for pretty much the whole match so he decides, out of nowhere, to just pull out a blade and try and stab Joe in the face with it. CLASSIC BABYFACE TACTIC.  I'm suprised this just didn't end the business all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Apparently, according to Lance Storm's latest blog, Sabu always kept a metal spike in his boot when he wrestled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I hate him. My abiding memory of him was when he faced Samoa Joe, probably at Lockdown because it was a cage match, for the X Division title. It was during Joe's initial run where he was playing the heel so Sabu was pitched as the face. Anyway, Joe's twatting him for pretty much the whole match so he decides, out of nowhere, to just pull out a blade and try and stab Joe in the face with it. CLASSIC BABYFACE TACTIC.  Thats his gimmick though being hardcore/extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seratonin Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I've been watching a ton of Sabu matches over the past few days after finding a massive collection of his on one of the torrent sites. I can remember back in '94 when I first read about Sabu in Power Slam and saving up a few pounds to buy some ECW tapes - I was blown away and genuinely thought he was the greatest wrestler in the world! Actually he's still one of my favourites to this day. So, what are your memories of Sabu? Best matches, etc. Â I felt the same as you, with Power Slam's predecessor Superstars of Wrestling. I saw his picture with the scars all over his body, and thought, wow, this guy is crazy. Â The first time I actually saw him do a legdrop to the outside on a table was way too late, in 1999 - changed the way I thought about wrestling. I had to get as much of this ECW stuff as I could. Â Today I found watching him very dated, because hardcore and all that has been and gone, and no longer surprises anybody. But I can understand why he was highly regarded back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserbee Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I have mixed views about Sabu, most of which have already been said. He was a true innovator, a unique character and had a fantastic look. I also like how his whole character fitted together - he looked, acted and wrestled like a crazy maniac. I think this is something missing from mainstream wrestling today. Â At the same time, he clearly was careless in the ring, both in terms of his own personal safety and that of his opponent. There have been more than a few times when I've seen him do things to people where it was only pure luck that nobody was seriously hurt. I've never seen him live but I think that might be harder than watching archive footage, where at least you know everyone concerned was ok in the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted April 25, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2011 one of my favorite wrestlerws of all time, without doubt. Â Back in the day when i got into ECW (around 97-98) Sabu blew my f'n mind. He's one them guys that kind of blurs the line of kayfabe, the gimmick was outstanding, all mysterious and silent, he had the look and with all them scars it just made him have a mythic quality. I used to buy all the Best of Sabu comps and watch random shit from all kinds of weird promotions. In the ring he was innovator no doubt...the fact that he botched so many things actually made me like him more, his matches always had that element of danger about them, the botches weirdly fitted in with the risk-factor involved. Â I followed him after ECW with his XPW run and all that stuff but i fell off when TNA came around and stuff. Since ive started watching ECW again recently ive started to love Sabu all over again, absolute maniac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zenk Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Stood out in the INDIES and thus was brought to my attention via the Apter mags and SOW. Not the best worker, but has his place in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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