Stevie Richards is a long time favorite going back to his days as Raven's dancing sidekick. I want to put up a few of his matches.
Stevie Richards vs Hardcore Holly Velocity August 05
This is the last appearance of the WWE bWo. He is is his Big Stevie Cool outfit but coming out to the Steven Richards music. I remember watching this on tv in 2005. One of those rare Saturday evenings where I actually remember Velocity is on.
Was not expecting too much from this match but i really blw me away. A fantastic sub ten minute match.
Match starts with Stevie mocking Hardcore and chopping him in the chest then running away. They lock up and look to be doing a basic wrestling sequence then Holly goes fuck it and drives Stevie into the corner, tears his shirt off and chops the piss out of him. Then does that boot to the gut hanging move he does.
Stevie dropkicks him in the thigh bone and from here he control Holly working over his leg. Holly gets back on offense occasionally but Stevie cuts him off quickly each time. Has to be said Holly looks great in this too. Does a really good job selling for Stevie.
Once he is making the big comeback he never stops selling his knee. Best thing is the struggle to hit the Alabama Slam. Makes it look like a huge deal. Stevie is fighting it like it is going to kill him. I remember this match having a little buzz online and apparently Vince himself loved it since they had a rematch a week later.
Stevie Richards vs Hardcore Holly Velocity one week later.
The rematch
This match Stevie is back in the pink tights. This time Stevie takes the fight right to Hardcore. Until Holly hits back and he retreats to the corner but Holly will have none of that and starts slaping Stevie in the ropes Ref pull him of giving Stevie the chance to kick Holly in the back really hard. This match Stevie works over Holly's back instead of his knee. Tossing Holly to the floor and ramming him into the ring then tossing Bobcore back inside. Stevie hits the rare Emerald City Slam on Holly.
Stevie is waiting on Holly, who chops the piss out of Stevie again who responds with a body slam. Then slams him again. Really basic stuff but done really well.
Stevie clamps on a bear hug. Holly is doing a great job selling this in spite of him being much larger than Stevie. Holly fights out of it just waiting to hit Stevie with two good ones. But Stevie hits a surprising powerslam.
Stevie continues working on the back. He also insist on having a chopping match with Bob Holly. Not a good look if you are Stevie Richards. Holly hits two huge chops. But his back is really hurt and Bobcore is selling it for all he can. Stevie comes back and beats him down again. But again he goes back to the chops and is paying for it. But STEVIe dos the eyepoke to bail himself out. Love how Stevie is now just holding his chest looking like he is in agony.
Now Stevie lays in another hard kick and chokes Hardcore on the middle rope. Then he goes back to trying to exchange chops with Holly again!!
Holly goes into his big comeback and again he really gets across his back being hurt. He hits the big dropkick but still sells the back. Goes for the Alabama Slam but his back is too banged up. Stevie goes for the top but Hrdcore crichs him on the top. He is able to get him up for the Alabama Slam. Stevie fights it even more intensely this week. Acting like he is going to die and everyone he loves. But Holly still hits it and gets the win.
Love both of these matches. they are genuinely great and I will put them up against any tv matches from the last decade. Also forgot how great Hardcore Holly could be at times.
Stevie Richards vs Sabu ECW 7/16/06
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