Let’s be reality brehs, ALOT of ECW is viewed with rose colored glasses

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i wouldn't say ECW was trash, it was great for what it was.

i just hate how much the mainstream wrestling scene was influenced by it, including the fans.

Exactly. It pains me that ECW gets hardbody recognition even though it was a cross between FMW and Memphis promotions. The only thing Paul did was just 90s the promotion up with edgy content which worked but wouldn't survive past 2001, hence why he wanted to do a more ROH/MMA style of content as time progressed.
 

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I honestly don't know how yall run through them old Raws. Nitro I can understand cause 95-98 WCW is probably the greatest roster of all time. Lot of gems in the midcard. But Raw?:scust:

Well on the real, 95-97 Raw was pretty legit due to the organic approach to the Attitude Era. Yet, once 1998 hit:camby:. Raw around that period had:

  • Mabel's GOAT run:banderas:
  • Pillman's gotta gun:banderas:
  • HBK losing his smile:rudy:
  • Non damns giving Diesel:leon:
  • Heel Hart:banderas:
  • Underappreciated Sid run:banderas:
 

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two things people need to realize before they talk down on ECW.

1.) ECW's prime was moreso 95-96
2.) ECW was way more than just weapon's matches. they had most of the best pure wrestling matches on television.

Which sadly was underlooked due to the violent matches. Hence why CZW gets a bad rep even though Best of the Best>>>>>>>>>TOD
 

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I honestly don't know how yall run through them old Raws unless you haven't seen them. Nitro I can understand cause 95-98 WCW is probably the greatest roster of all time. Lot of gems in the midcard. But Raw?:scust:
WCW was dead an Attitude Era was long gone by the time I started watching wrestling. So every now and then I watch some old stuff on the network and I gotta say both shows are fukking garbage lmao. WWF outside of the top guys was trash, WCW was bad too but it was at least entertaining imo.
 

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also, i believe ECW were traded through VHS tapes.. it had a underground feeling..

i remember watching those UFC VHS tapes.. i thought I was watching something illegal.

shyt.. yall like death or gore films way too much.. turn off the wrestling channel, brehs.. enjoy life..
 

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ECW was the shyt..thankfully in my hometown there was a channel not on the cable system but the rabbit ear that aired ECW and other indies in the 90s on saturday afternoon...because staying up until 2 am to watch it on MSG wasnt really doable for me back then lol..mid 90s ECW was dope
 

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ECW was the shyt..thankfully in my hometown there was a channel not on the cable system but the rabbit ear that aired ECW and other indies in the 90s on saturday afternoon...because staying up until 2 am to watch it on MSG wasnt really doable for me back then lol..mid 90s ECW was dope
shyt aired Saturday nights and replay on Sunday afternoons here. If you had DirecTV during the USSB era, ECW was aired in the upper 900 channels (PPVs included)
 

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shyt aired Saturday nights and replay on Sunday afternoons here. If you had DirecTV during the USSB era, ECW was aired in the upper 900 channels (PPVs included)

direct TV...nah didnt have satellite in the 90s...i assumed you had hacked smart card for all the channels right? :steviej:...we had comcast and hot boxes :myman:
 
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