Sunday, July 24, 2011

Fancam Follies 2011


Mikey Whipwreck vs Sabu 10.16.97 - by Moonshame

Here is the fancam spliced with the TV version so you can see the missing spot.


Saw the TV version of this last night on History of ECW. Really enjoyed it. There was a cut or two so I decided to check out the Fancam version.

First thing is Sabu never got credit for adjusting his character in 97 to be more heelish while staying true to Sabu. Made himself slightly less manic and crazy. More sneaky and weasely while still coming across as vicious and sadistic.

First section is Sabu taking Mikey down to the mat and out wrestling him. When Mikey starts out wrestling Sabu, the chair gets introduced. Which reminded me of Tully Blanchard's philosophy of being a heel. The heel tries to win the match fairly and resorts to cheating once he realizes he is outmatched.

Sabu takes advantage with the chair. Anytime Mikey has a comeback, Sabu catches him with a flying move.

Sabu sets the table up and Mikey nails him with a chair. Sabu really gets building up to the big spot. So when someone goes thru the table it is a big deal.


Mikey goes on a big come back and hits some great looking spots. Getting closer and closer to pinning Sabu. Mikey misses a twisting senton. Sabu goes back on offense and survives the Triple Jump Moonsault. Which is a pretty big deal as it has been Sabu's big finisher since he returned in 95. Only guys like Taz or RVD have kicked out of it.

So Sabu goes to the top and Mike follows and the video cuts to a second later with ECW chants and RVD and Mikey laying on the debris of a table. What happened was RVD ran in and Mikey dove off the top rope on top of RVD, sending them both tru a table. I promise I'll include the TV version once its available.

Okay Sabu is still on the top. Mikey is back up and Sabu moonsault presses him from the turnbuckle.

Sabu returns to the ring and Mikey follows only RVD has his ankle, and he is caught between the ropes. Sabu does a lionsault which drives his shin into Mikey's head knocking him out.

This was very effective at

1. Making Sabu and RVD heels.

2. Keeping Sabu strong for his feud with Sandman.

3. Making Mikey look strong as he comes very close to actually pinning Sabu.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Batista vs CM Punk Great American Bash 2008



With all the furor over CM Punk winning the WWE Championship Sunday I have been watching his old matches. I watch a match with Danielson from from IWA Mid South and the first Joe/Punk match. I didn't hate those matches. They were entertaining but enough of it bugged me I really don't want to revisit them.

I watched his match with Batista at the 2008 GAB. I thought it would be interesting to compare since it is almost three years apart. Punk just win his first World Heavyweight Title. He cashed in on Edge and there was a lot of interest in his first defense against Batista.

At the time they were in a big rut with Batista. It felt like every month he was the number one contender. But each time he would lose somehow. So he felt like a Lex Luger esque choke artist. Someone who could not win the big one or won the big one then quickly lost it. More a problem with monthly PPV and lazy writing.

Here he has his chance with CM Punk. The match has a good story going in. With Punk being thought of as a fluke. That he snuck in and ambushed Edge after Batista beat him down. So there is a real question of whether he can beat Batista.

The match starts with Punk taking the fight to Batista. Hitting him with kicks and taking Batista by surprise. As the match continues Batista takes control with one big power move. But each time Punk regains control whether it be with well timed kicks or suicide dives. Batista gives Punk a lot and it never looks out of place.

Near the end Punk dives off the apron and Batista catches him with the best forward Spinebuster he has ever hit. The question is now "Can Punk survive?" But before we can find out, Kane attacks both of them resulting in a no contest.

Which is frustration. Since the big question is left unanswered. It did not lead to

A: Kane vs Batista

B: Kane vs CM Punk

C: Kane vs CM Punk vs Batista.

D: CM Punk vs Batista rematch.

It was done as a way not to answer the question. But if you stop watching wrestling promotions that have bullshit finishes your viewing options dry up fast. You can only hope the ride is good and in this case the ride was very good.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Birth of MulkeyMania!



Love this. I want to explore the story of the Gladiators. These two tough guys prove themselves in the West Coast Mask Leagues. Get their big chance to enter the Crockett Cup. Make a TBS debut complete with Kiss theme song then they get pinned by the wimpiest job team around. They lose their spot in the tourney and their careers and presumably lives go into tail spin.

This is great just for Vince marking out for the Mulkeys. Plus brutal Express double teams.

Sunday, July 03, 2011

Untitled Demolition Project

Introduction: http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project.html


1:Demolition vs Rockers Madison Square Garden http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-1_08.html

2: vs Andre and Haku Madison Square Garden December 89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untilted-demolition-project-day-2.html

3: Demolition vs Killer Bees - 5/18/87 - MSG http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-3.html

4: Demolition vs B Brian Blair and SD Jones http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-4.html

5: Demolition vs the Brainbusters SNME 4/21/89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-5.html

6:Demolition © vs Strike Force Oakland 6/1/88 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/demolition-vs-strike-force-oakland-6188.html


7: Demolition vs Twin Towers Maple Leaf Gardens http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-7.html


8:Demolition vs Rougeau Brothers Boston 3/5/88 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-8.html

9: Demolition + Fuji vs British Bulldogs + Ultimate Warrior MLG 7-24-88 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-9.html

10:Demolition/Fuji vs Strike Force/Ultimate Warrior - Boston - 6/4/88 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-10.html

11:Demolition vs Legion of Doom/Ultimate Warrior - MSG - 9/21/90 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-11.html


12:Demolition© vs Brainbusters 2/3 Falls - Worcester, MA - 7/18/89
http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/demolition-vs-brainbusters-23-falls.html

13: Demolition© vs British Bulldogs - Milan, Italy - 10/88 - Non-Title http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-13.html

14: Demolition© vs Twin Towers - Boston - 4/22/89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/unitled-demolition-project-day-14.html


15: Demolition© vs Powers of Pain - Milwaukee - 2/2/89 (aired PTW - Face-to-Face special 2/20/89) http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-15.html

16:Demolition vs Boone/Casey - Milwaukee - 10/6/87 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/untitled-demolition-project-day-16.html

17:Demolition vs Billy Jack Haynes/Ken Patera - Boston - 11/7/87 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/unitled-demolition-project-day-17.html

18:Demolition vs Billy Jack Haynes/Brady Boone - Houston -12/11/87 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/unitled-demolition-project-day-18.html

19: Brainbusters © vs Demolition - MSG - 9-30-89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/unitled-demolition-project-day-19.html

20:Demolition © vs Hart Foundation - 2/3 Falls - Summerslam 1990 - Philadelphia - 8/27/90 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/unitled-demolition-project-day-20.html

21:Demolition© vs Twin Towers - Boston - 6/3/89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/04/unitled-demolition-project-day-21.html

22:Demolition © vs Rockers - Austin, Texas - 7/16/90 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-22.html


23:Demolition © vs British Bulldogs - Boston - 8/6/88 (non-title) http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-23.html

24:Demolition vs George "the Animal" Steele and The Junkyard Dog. MSG 8/22/87 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-25.html

25: Demolition vs Andre the Giant/Giant Baba - Tokyo Dome - 4/13/90 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-25_05.html

26: Demolition vs Brainbusters © - Wheeling, VA - 10/2/89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-26.html

27:Demolition vs Orient Express (Akio Sato and Pat Tanaka) - 3/19/90 - MSG http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-27.html

28:Demolition and King Duggan vs Twin Towers and Andre the Giant - East Rutherford, NJ - 8/28/89 - Summerslam http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-28.html

29:Demolition © vs The Bolsheviks - 10/26/88 - Salisbury, MD http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-29.html

30:Demolition © vs Colossal Connection - Huntsville, AL - 12/13/89 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/unitled-demolition-project-day-30.html

31:Demolition © vs Hart Foundation - MSG - 8/29/88 - Summerslam http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/demolition-vs-hart-foundation-msg-82988.html

After Math:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/05/untitled-demolition-project-aftermath.html

32:Demolition © vs British Bulldogs - MSG - 7/25/88 http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2011/02/untitled-demolition-project-2011.html

Chairshot: A Love Story

Putting links to all the chapters in one place.

1: http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-1.html

2:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-2.html

3:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/3.html

4:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-4.html

5:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-5.html

6:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-6_14.html

7:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-7.html

8:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-8_16.html

9:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-9.html

10:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-10.html


11:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-11_19.html

12:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-12.html

13:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-13.html

14:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-14.html

15:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-15.html

16:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-16.html

17:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-17.html

18:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-18.html

19:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/08/chairshot-love-story-day-19.html

20:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/09/chairshot-love-story-day-20.html

21:http://drvictatorpresents.blogspot.com/2010/09/chairshot-love-story-day-21.html