3PW Blood, Brawls, and Broads

1) Pitbull Gary Wolfe vs. Rockin Rebel – Dog Collar Match - 2
2) Josh Daniels vs. Rob Eckos - 4
3) Danny Doring vs. Devon Storm - 3
4) The Blue Meanie vs. Christian York - 2
5) Public Enemy vs. The Bad Breed - 1
6) Pitbull Gary Wolfe vs. Christian York - 3
7) Sabu vs. Syxx-Pac - 5
8) The Sandman vs. Sabu vs. New Jack – Three Way Body Bag Elimination Match – 2

Wolfe and Rebel had a totally miserable match. Wolfe tried to put Rebel through a table two times and it didn’t break on either try. Daniels and Eckos tried the hardest out of any wrestler (and I use that term very loosely) featured on this DVD. The problem is that nothing really impressed me about either guy. The announcers were trying (and failing) to put Eckos over as the anti-cruiserweight but yet he does the basic cruiserweight, high spots just as they say it. Whatever. At one time, Doring had good matches in ECW but since then, his work has really taken a tailspin. He mails in a 15-minute snoozer with Storm and hits an insanely weak stunner to send Storm back to the used car lot from whence he came. York totally fell on his ass while attempting some kind of running move off of the apron onto Meanie. That was about the highlight of that one as yet another performance is mailed in.

Hey, remember that scene in ECW where the fans are throwing chairs into the ring? Well, it’s recreated here in a very lame fashion as the capper to a very lame bout that is put over as a tag team match for the ages. Yeah, the old ages. The teams bleed all over and the match ends … in a no contest? As if I really need to expend the brain power to try to figure it out. Gary Wolfe makes another appearance against Christian York, who’s also pulling double duty. You can probably guess what happened here. Syxx-Pac and Sabu seemed to be the only ones who cared about what they were doing. Every other match on this DVD was mailed in so why should I expect any more from these guys. The announcers put this over as the match of the century. Who are they kidding? Syxx-Pac couldn’t main event a wrestling show at a flea market! I digress. In a complete shocker, Sabu jobs to Pac and thankfully this DVD is over … or is it?

As much as I’d like to forget about the so-called “bonus match”, I guess I have to subject myself to yet even more torture. At this point, I’d rather burn my eyebrows off with a blowtorch, then have to watch any more of this. However, as I’ve told my fellow reviewers here many times, everything is worth a review. So, therefore, three certifiable hardcore “legends” are presented here in this one-of-a-kind body bag match. The rules are … um … yeah … they never explained the rules and seemed to make them up as they went along. After about fifteen minutes of all three stapling and stabbing each other, New Jack is finally shoved in a shower curt … err, I mean body bag and hauled away. Sabu and Sandman are left to settle the score as Bill Alfonso interferes and battles with Tod Gordon who helps Sabu and then they walk away and another match ends in a no contest. Thankfully, this DVD is finally over and unfortunately, I have no more eyebrows.

TNA Genesis- Nov. 2005

1 Shark Boy v. Nigel McGinnis- 2- a very clipped version of a match they've had before that was much better.

2 Diamonds in the Rough v. The Naturals/ Lance Hoyt- 2- They came in with their game faces on, but they quickly wore off after Skipper got in his token botch of the night. The match ended with little enthusiasm.

3 Raven v. PJ Polaco- 3- What a big return for this schmuck! I've never been a fan of his work, and this was no different. Both men took the shortest route to selling a move, and the result was piss poor wrestling.

4 3 Live Kru v. Team Canada( Hockey Stick Fight)- 4- There was some spirited team moves in here, but mostly sloppy brawling and the usual cheap heat spots that most of these participants are known for.

5 Jeff Hardy v. Monty Brown- 4- a blase attempt at bringing something new to the table; actually, what am i saying there was no attempt! i almost gave them credit for something they didn't do. what was i thinking? Note to self: stop taking those kindness courses at the University. It hasn't gotten me laid and it hasn't really helped my self-esteem.

6 Samoa Joe/ Christopher Daniels/ Alex Shelly/ Roderick Strong v. Chris Sabin/ Sonjay Dutt/ Austin Aries/ Matt Bentley( Elimination Match)- 7- A strong showing from the X Division in the longest match of the show. It was so long i kept expecting people to be eliminated and they weren't. I'm a fan of most all of these guys, and they put on a hell of a match. My only complaint: went too long. I lost interest in the match after a while, but the ending was pretty exciting.

7 Abyss v. Sabu(No DQ)-7- Another wonderful encounter in these two's hardcore series. Sabu seems to care about wrestling again and tries to bring the pain against the big man. There were some brutal thumbtack and barb wire bumps in this and it was exciting.

8 AJ Styles v. Petey Williams- 7- Wow! not usually does a match exceed my expectations, but these guys really tore down the house. There was an awesome plancha to the outside that hit all guardrail and a ton of innovative spots in ring. a great effort.

9 Rhino/ Team 3-D v. Jeff Jarrett/ AMW- 6- This was very fun to watch. Jarrett actually took a cool bump on the aisleway, and the cowboys got their backs broke from 3-D, but there was no mountain, unless you count the pile of semen Mike Tenay released while marking out for this match. It's something different for a PPV main event, and i definitely wouldn't want it every month but this was cool.

TNA Genesis 11/13/05

1. Shark Boy vs. Nigel McGuinness - 2
2. Diamonds In the Rough vs. Lance Hoyt and The Naturals - 4
3. Raven vs. PJ Polaco - 3
4. 3 Live Kru vs. Team Canada - Hockey Stick Fight - 3
5. Monty Brown vs. Jeff Hardy - 4
6. Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Roderick Strong, and Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin, Matt Bentley, Sonjay Dutt, and Austin Aries - Elimaniation X Match - 5
7. Sabu vs. Abyss - No DQ Match - 5
8. AJ Styles vs. Petey Williams - 8
9. Jeff Jarrett and A.M.W. vs. Rhino and Team 3-D - 6

I've seen Nigel and Shark Boy so many times live at local H.W.A. shows, that I know they're capable of much more and won't accept this poor excuse for an athletic contest. The six-man match was your basic TV filler bout, minus the commercial breaks, and lacking sorely in the psychology department. Raven and Polaco slopped their way through a forgettable brawl--I saw these two do the same exact match at Pillman ‘99; it sucked then, and still does. Things like the hockey stick fight fiasco is why T.N.A. is still considered minor league. On paper, Brown and Hardy is a disaster, in actuality, it's a disaster. Elimination X was decent, if not a little underwhelming. It didn't have the "impact", pun intended, I'd wished for; these guys were going through the motions, and my mind was wandering like Silver Surfer traversing the galaxy. Sabu and Abyss was fun, in a disturbing sort of way--watching Sabu bump is a secret pleasure of mine, that and playing Dig Dug. I was really impressed with Petey and AJ, I liked their first pay-per-view match way back when, and this one was just as awesome. They really worked hard, and stole the show hands down. The main event could have been horrible; we all knew it was going to be a wild brawl, but it was actually entertaining. These guys were fighting all over the place, and Jarrett was even bumping like he was Shadow WX, taking a nasty suplex on a chair that was lying on the steel ramp. As far as overbooked main events go, this was a pretty fun one.

TNA Sacrifice 2006

1) Petey Williams vs. Jushin Liger – 4
2) Christopher Daniels & A.J. Styles vs. America’s Most Wanted – 4
3) Raven vs. A-1 – 2
4) Bobby Roode vs. Rhino – 3
5) The James Gang vs. Team 3-D – 4
6) Team USA vs. Team Mexico vs. Team Japan vs. Team Canada – Gauntlet Battle Royal – 6
7) Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner vs. Samoa Joe & Sting – 5
8) Christian Cage vs. Abyss - Full Metal Mayhem Match - 4

Petey and Liger stunk the joint up so bad that I had to open a window just to get the stench out. Liger is getting really, really old and does not need to be competing on any level, save for a county fair where aged ring vets are welcomed with pride and free corn dogs. The worst thing was that the satellite feed cut out in the middle of the match so no one was able to see the finish. All four guys in the tag bout looked totally lost. AMW looked sloppy as hell and didn’t sell a damn thing from Styles and Daniels. Gail Kim threw a nightstick down from the catwalk and we presumed that Bossman threw it from the heavens. Since that wasn’t a viable option, we concluded that Abyss had just gotten his “big wiggle” on with Gail and that was one of the toys they didn’t use. The champions (AMW) retained the belts and pissed on the legacy so much that I’m surprised that James Storm didn’t whip his schlong out and let loose in the middle of the ring. Raven needs to realize that he’s a wrestler not a float in the Macy’s parade. When you can’t even make it over the guardrail for your entrance, it’s time to give it up. As for A-1, it looked like they pulled some musclebound meathead off the beach in Orlando and threw him in the ring. Oh yeah, the match sucked ass. Roode and Rhino was another unsteller encounter. Roode came out in a Paul Orndorff-esque robe and I’m surprised that they didn’t tout him as the long lost son of Rick Rude. This was a shitty match and makes me wonder why they gave this twelve and Petey vs. Liger only seven.

Team 3-D had another bad showing against The James Gang. These teams were good in their prime but that was six years ago. Now, the only common thing between them is the bottle of ‘roids that Kip and D-Von share before each show. Half of the guys on Team Mexico I’d never heard of but they were by far the most energetic. I didn’t quite understand the booking, though. If you’re supposed to be giving each team an equal chance, why not save the eliminations until all competitors are in the ring? Anyway, it was a decent match but not the best battle royal ever done. Joe worked good with the likes of Steiner and Jarrett and the match was mainly used a vehicle to bump Joe up to the NWA World Title division. Steiner looked like he had hitched himself up to an airhose just before the match. Cage and Abyss was a God-awful excuse for a main event. Christian only did one decent spot the whole match while Abyss bumped his ass off. Cage is just not getting over as a face champion, plain and simple. You know, I used to have faith in the TNA product as an alternative to the crap WWE has been putting out recently, but if this is any indication where TNA is headed, I don’t want to be along for the ride.

ECW: A Matter of Respect '98: May 16,1998- ECW Arena

There's just so many jokes coming to my head, but i will refrain.

1 Justin Credible v. Jerry Lynn( 2 out of 3 Falls)- 5- One of my favorite stipulations. i enjoyed this match to a degree; Lynn did a terrific bladejob, and they both wrestled like they didn't know they wren't in the main event, but Lynn botched a flip into the crowd larger than Kong's erection and Credible was his usual non-selling ass.

2 Jamie Dundee v. Chris Chetti- 2- not good, Dundee can really insult some rednecks though.

3 Mikey Whipwreck v. Mike Lozansky-3- this guy had some spirit, but he was too white washed babyface and the crowd ate him alive.

4 Danny Doring v. Kronus- 1- my god, they reached a new low.

5 FBI v. Balls/ Axl- 2- I forgot to rate this match at the time, so this was my best guess. i knew it was born of a bad brawl, and the content was as uninspired as the ring announcers' wardrobe..

6 Al Snow v. Bam Bam- 5- a unique mixture of wrestlers, that actually was decent. two veterans not concerned with, well, really anthing except putting on something watchable.

7 Sabu/ Candido v. Storm/ RVD- 3- an overblown masterpiece of miscues and promotion. i love when the hype overexceeds the match and everyone looks foolish.

8 Dudleys/ Big Dick v. Dreamer/ Sandman/ Spike(Stairway to Hell)-3- I give them credit for using the wire and really going all out on the bleeding at a house show, but it was at the arena. I faintly didn't mind sitting through this.

ECW A Matter of Respect '98 5/16/98

1. Justin Credible vs. Jerry Lynn - 2 out of 3 Falls Match - 5
2. Jamie Dundee vs. Chris Chetti - 2
3. Mike Lazanski vs. Mikey Whipwreck - 3
4. John Kronus vs. Danny Doring - 2
5. Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten vs. FBI - 3
6. Al Snow vs. Bam Bam Bigelow - 4
7. Rob Van Dam and Lance Storm vs. Sabu and Chris Candido - Dream Partner Tag Match - 3
4. Sandman, Spike Dudley, and Tommy Dreamer vs. Bubba, Big Dick, and D-Von Dudley - Stairway to Heaven - 4

I don’t have any respect for A Matter of Respect ’98. Credible and Lynn may have deserved a higher grade, but as solid as this may have been, Credible never makes me really feel anything when he's in the ring. The only thing greener than Chetti at this point was Dundee after trying to out-drink local union workers after USWA tapings. Lazanski had credentials, worked All Japan and was trained in the infamous Hart "dungeon", but he was still fodder in a squash against Whipwreck. Who thought it was a good idea to ever give Mikey squashes? Kronus and Doring had a laughable match, stinking it up like Beulah was in the locker room. Balls and Axl versus the FBI was a disappointment. I was hoping they'd elevate themselves and try to get across to us how much they loved their craft... boy was I ever wrong. Al Snow was on his way back to W.W.E. here, and the crowd had violently turned on him. They were chanting "fuck the head", which was worth a chuckle, and that was about the most entertaining thing coming out of this. Bam Bam is a talented big man, though; too bad he never really got his due in the industry. The "dream partner" tag match, that should have been noteworthy, was a jumbled mess of a match. I spent most it discussing Tony Atlas' pecs with fellow writer Jessie. The main event featuring ladders and barbed wire actually started off with... wrestling? This was largely uninspired hardcore garbage, but still somewhat entertaining in a humorous way. I think Bubba put more effort into eating Philly cheesesteaks after the show than his actual in-ring work.

WWF Bashed in the USA Video

1) The Big Boss Man vs. Razor Ramon - 3
2) Koko B. Ware, Owen Hart, & Tatanka vs. Ted DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster, & Rick Martel - 4
3) Shawn Michaels vs. Kamala - 1
4) Shawn Michaels vs. Skinner - 5
5) Shawn Michaels vs. Virgil - 6
6) 40-Man Battle Royal - 3
7) Bret Hart vs. Rick Martel - 6
8) The Natural Disasters vs. The Beverly Brothers - 3
9) The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna – 1

Bossman and Razor barely touched each other in their incredibly boring bout. Razor won with his feet on the ropes and sent Bossman packing. The six-man bout focused mainly on the Martel/Tantaka feud that was happening. It was fun to watch mainly because there aren’t many six-man tags nowadays. The ring action, though, was for shit. Michaels and Kamala was beyond terrible and I’m not even going to waste space talking about it. Skinner got a rare shot at the IC title as did Virgil. I enjoyed both matches and they are recommended just for their rarity. The battle royal was a waste of time. Normally, I don’t mind battle royals so much, but the number of guys involved made for some very limited action. It gets some props because it was taped at the Cincinnati Gardens, but that was about the only thing good about it. Hart and Martel was another pleasant surprise but was marred by interference from Michaels at the end. The Beverlys did what they could with the large duo of the Disasters. Looking back now, I realize just how good of a team the Beverlys were, even though they weren’t brothers. Closing out the tape was another snoozer between ‘Taker and Yoko. Mr. Perfect hosted the tape from the friendly confines of a stamp-collecting store and traded some very wooded dialogue with a “clerk” whose acting was worse than Ben Affleck in the movie Gigli. Most everything on this tape had been done before although Michaels vs. Skinner, Michaels vs. Virgil, and Hart vs. Martel were pretty decent.