Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted May 15, 2021 Paid Members Posted May 15, 2021 That's seriously done a right number on me now. I'm actually saddened to hear this. What a character that man was. I frequently listen to his You Shoot and ECW Timeline going to sleep, and now I won't be able to anymore because it'll make me aware of my own mortality when I'm in the dark. Same thing happened with what was probably my favourite ever shoot, in Bad News Allens'. He was wonderful company on a sleepless night was New Jack.
CavemanLynn Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 It's tempting to call his later ECW matches guilty pleasures but they were nothing of the sort. Him battering the Baldies with a trash can full of kendo sticks, staple guns and gimmicked guitars, hotdogging to the fans like Sid on smack, all while Natural Born Killaz blared in loop was unashamedly brilliant. Actual goosebumps when the music hit, and one of those guys you could put on for a certain kind of "wrestling's for kids" mate and he'd instantly be a favourite. He did some terrible things along the way, but seemed happy in himself for better or worse. RIP
Kamaras-Tash Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 Well that's shit, I've been enjoying him popping up on Twitter again recently. He was one what really got me into wanting to see ECW after seeing the photos in Powerslam and wondering who this mad fucker was. I used to buy the shows specifically to see what crazy balcony dive he would do next which was mental for the time, as mentioned already his shoot interviews were tremendous value as well. Obviously would never have worked out but would have loved him to pop up in WWE when it was rumoured during that Cena angle, recently watched the 1st Raven/Sandman shoot again and they tell a story of New Jack having a tryout, blow out of his arse after 2 minutes and say fuck it and walk away ? Never seen much SMW in depth but have seen a few of his interviews from then and they are genuinely tremendous
Paid Members SpiritOfTheForest Posted May 15, 2021 Paid Members Posted May 15, 2021 RIP you lovable lunatic. Somewhere, Natural Born Killaz just kicked in and someone's about to get fucked up. Maybe a bit like this As somebody who has always loved the hardcore/deathmatch side of wrestling the most, I always enjoyed watching his bloodsoaked brawls.
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted May 15, 2021 Paid Members Posted May 15, 2021 Remember his tag team with Shark Boy in TNA? I might have to revisit that this weekend.
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted May 15, 2021 Paid Members Posted May 15, 2021 Hope WWE Network get some of his stuff on the Network. Bring back some nostalgic memories.
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted May 15, 2021 Paid Members Posted May 15, 2021 It'll be ruined when it's all overdubbed by some generic hip-hop sounding music, though. The ones on those ECW DVD rereleases were bad enough. The one on Hardcore Homecoming is particularly bad.
Hoptimus Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 Somewhere the devil is trying to prepare himself. Jack ain't going to heaven. I'm sure Jack will have the devil sorting him out downstairs with lots of drugs and women.
Merzbow Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 A five reichsmark note has just been stapled to Hitler's forehead. It was probably someone from here but I vivdly rememeber someone coming up to me at one of the Skydome shows asking why the fuck I was wearing a New Jack shirt, I wish I still had it.
Hoptimus Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Merzbow said: A five reichsmark note has just been stapled to Hitler's forehead. It was probably someone from here but I vivdly rememeber someone coming up to me at one of the Skydome shows asking why the fuck I was wearing a New Jack shirt, I wish I still had it. Somewhere Harold Shipman is hiding in a cupboard incase he's mistaken for Gypsy Joe.
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