Post by The G.O.A.T. on Jan 26, 2007 12:20:16 GMT -5
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Bam Bam larger than life
As you may (or may not know) Scott (Bam Bam) Bigelow, 45, was found dead last weekend in his Hudson, Fla., home by his brother Todd. The cause of death is undetermined but there was no evidence of foul play.
A local guy (he was born in New Jersey), he debuted with the then-WWF in 1987 but gained a fanatic following when his reckless style and tattoo-covered dome were the perfect fit for the ECW.
Let me relate two personal accounts of why Bam Bam was so popular with his fans.
I attended one of his wildest matches in 1998 at the Asbury Park Convention Center. He was facing ECW TV champ Tazz at the "Living Dangerously" event and they pounded and punished each other for 40 nonstop minutes as the fans stood cheering the entire time.
The defining moment of the match came when Tazz slammed Bam Bam so hard into the mat that Bigelow disappeared from view (he actually went through the canvas). Everyone (including Tazz) was stunned into the silence. As the ref began counting and Tazz began to celebrate what he thought would be a successful title defense, Bam Bam rose through the hole in the mat and slammed the unsuspecting Tazz back into it.
The audience went into a frenzy of screaming and cheering as Tazz was counted out, giving Bigelow the belt!
My King Gremlin reminded me of another example of Bam Bam the man.
Bam Bam had won his only ECW world heavyweight title belt in Philadelphia on a Saturday night in August.
The next day, Bam Bam kept his word to those running the annual Brighton Beach Jubilee in Brooklyn and attended the event. Plus, he stayed later than expected in order to finish signing autographs for the fans who had waited in line.
Not many men would have honored that commitment and not many men will be as missed as Bam Bam Bigelow.
Sunday's "Royal Rumble" has champ John Cena vs. Umaga and rumor says Shawn Michaels will win the "Rumble."
As you may (or may not know) Scott (Bam Bam) Bigelow, 45, was found dead last weekend in his Hudson, Fla., home by his brother Todd. The cause of death is undetermined but there was no evidence of foul play.
A local guy (he was born in New Jersey), he debuted with the then-WWF in 1987 but gained a fanatic following when his reckless style and tattoo-covered dome were the perfect fit for the ECW.
Let me relate two personal accounts of why Bam Bam was so popular with his fans.
I attended one of his wildest matches in 1998 at the Asbury Park Convention Center. He was facing ECW TV champ Tazz at the "Living Dangerously" event and they pounded and punished each other for 40 nonstop minutes as the fans stood cheering the entire time.
The defining moment of the match came when Tazz slammed Bam Bam so hard into the mat that Bigelow disappeared from view (he actually went through the canvas). Everyone (including Tazz) was stunned into the silence. As the ref began counting and Tazz began to celebrate what he thought would be a successful title defense, Bam Bam rose through the hole in the mat and slammed the unsuspecting Tazz back into it.
The audience went into a frenzy of screaming and cheering as Tazz was counted out, giving Bigelow the belt!
My King Gremlin reminded me of another example of Bam Bam the man.
Bam Bam had won his only ECW world heavyweight title belt in Philadelphia on a Saturday night in August.
The next day, Bam Bam kept his word to those running the annual Brighton Beach Jubilee in Brooklyn and attended the event. Plus, he stayed later than expected in order to finish signing autographs for the fans who had waited in line.
Not many men would have honored that commitment and not many men will be as missed as Bam Bam Bigelow.
Sunday's "Royal Rumble" has champ John Cena vs. Umaga and rumor says Shawn Michaels will win the "Rumble."
