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Post by bindergang on Oct 27, 2007 18:53:06 GMT -5
Every time these two fought each other, it was magic.
They're match at the first One Night Stand is one of my favorite matches of all time.
Each "old" ECW match they had was amazing. They really gave each other a beating and worked extremely well together.
Just felt like appreciating.
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Post by The Lach is very tired on Oct 27, 2007 19:13:51 GMT -5
One of the best fueds ever, not just in ECW but in any company. Makes me miss Mike Awesome  That match at ONS 06 was a thing of beauty. I remember even JBL was marking out on the balcony. |
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Post by The Wrestling Rambler on Oct 27, 2007 19:20:01 GMT -5
Yeah I was just watching one of their FMW matches for the (brass knuckles championship, i think) the other day. went on for ages. it was such a nicely worked match
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Post by Fundertaker on Oct 27, 2007 19:21:13 GMT -5
A feud that trascended (at least) 3 companies (FMW, ECW and, for one night, WWE ressurrected ECW (dunno if Awesome ever was in ZERO-ONE with Tanaka, or if Tanaka ever meet Awesome in MLW)), two continents, two countries, dozens of matches and ended in, perhaps, the best of all of them at the first One Night Stand. Maybe the most hardcore of the hardcore feuds. It didn't need promos. It didnt need skits. Just matches. Great matches. It made them stars.
Tanaka could have dedicated his AWA title victory to Awesome. That would be one of the best things in wreslting ever.
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Post by TRMcGillicutty on Oct 27, 2007 19:43:46 GMT -5
Awesome/Tanaka had my favorite matches ever. They made me an Awesome fan.
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Post by W?Y on Oct 27, 2007 19:47:07 GMT -5
My favourite was always the Tanaka/Awesome match from ECW on TNN from 1999, where Tanaka won the belt. Not only was the outcome excellent, but the match was great on its own.
Tanaka winning with the Roaring Elbow despite his injured arm was a great finish.
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Post by robferatu on Oct 27, 2007 20:18:29 GMT -5
There match for ONS I is still one of my favorite matches from the past five years.
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Post by indyfan123 on Oct 27, 2007 21:26:54 GMT -5
They had such a great series of matches.
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Post by bubbles on Oct 27, 2007 21:28:29 GMT -5
They should've main evented Wrestlemania
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Oct 27, 2007 21:28:47 GMT -5
If Mike Awesome had passed away the day after ONS1, Joey Styles would admittedly go insane, but Awesome's legacy would be complete. If we remember him for nothing else (and I think there's plenty of good things to remember him for) then we should remember him for his matches with Tanaka.
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Post by stevierichardsfan on Oct 27, 2007 22:03:25 GMT -5
thos were good matches even thugh mikes no longer with us we always have thos memories of him
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Oct 27, 2007 23:05:44 GMT -5
Those two were incredible together. Their match at ONS1: The Saga Begins may not have been match of the night, but it was damn sure the biggest pleasant surprise.
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Post by carter 15 on Oct 28, 2007 1:13:51 GMT -5
A fued can't have a better outcome then Awesome vs. Tanaka, it made both men world-wide stars.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 28, 2007 1:20:46 GMT -5
If more tables were ever broken in a singles feud, I'd be shocked.
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Post by machinegun on Oct 28, 2007 1:24:56 GMT -5
Really hard to believe that Awesome is dead
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Post by Jimichiro Likes Erick Rowan on Oct 28, 2007 2:03:48 GMT -5
Awesome/Tanaka was the hardcore equivalent of Flair/Steamboat. Their November To Remember 1999 match is my personal favorite, then their Heatwave '98 match.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Oct 28, 2007 7:08:30 GMT -5
EVERY Awesome/Tanaka battle was great. Whether it was singles, tag or otherwise. I personally love their 3 Way Dance with Taz at Anarchy Rulz 99, the story of the 2 of them working together to take out Taz, then battling again with a new champion sure to be crowned, was excellent. My favourite was always the Tanaka/Awesome match from ECW on TNN from 1999, where Tanaka won the belt. Not only was the outcome excellent, but the match was great on its own. Tanaka winning with the Roaring Elbow despite his injured arm was a great finish. Was that the one where Awesome hit that sick looking sitdown powerbomb off the apron through a table, then Awesome-Bombed Tanaka out of the ring post-match? I remember that spot, Tanaka as good as missed the table and looked to just slam into the concrete. Brutal. |
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Post by BlackJackRobby on Oct 28, 2007 13:52:15 GMT -5
I blame the fall of WCW on them not hiring Tanaka and making them fued over the world title until present day.
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Post by W?Y on Oct 28, 2007 15:05:02 GMT -5
Was that the one where Awesome hit that sick looking sitdown powerbomb off the apron through a table, then Awesome-Bombed Tanaka out of the ring post-match? I remember that spot, Tanaka as good as missed the table and looked to just slam into the concrete. Brutal. That's the one. |
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Post by algertman on Oct 28, 2007 15:24:49 GMT -5
I blame the fall of WCW on them not hiring Tanaka and making them fued over the world title until forever. FTFY! |
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