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That's cool. I am def. up for the project. I would even suggest a write-up explaining the significance of each match leading to 6-3-94, not unlike the one you did previously when the topic was brought up. Also, we would also need to start looking through these older matches so we can do the proper Tenryu-Jumbo feud comps and the Choshu era and even the 70s if need be. Leave no stone unturned so to speak.

That is friggin' beautiful. Ok, we def. need to make the AJ comp leading to 6-3-94.

I have some notes on this mach for a review but wanted to watch the matches leading up to it before writing it up. However, you just filled in a major part for me. I couldn't understand how Footloose could be booed so much in thier match earlier in the night yet Tenryu was being cheered when Footloose were his buddies. Even without seeing the first couple of matches, 6-5-89 is easily one of the best matches I have ever seen. Right now, it is def. my favorite match of the 1980s and that is without seeing the lead-in matches! I can only imagine how much better it gets with the backstory. I knew about the powerbomb spot though so that was easier to understand. Also, Tim, I have heard this match needs to be seen to appreciate 6-3-94. Why?

What other edits do you think they would make? From the reviews and recasp, I am guessing the Heyman and RVD promos would get shafted. I don't know what kind of contracts the outside talent signed so some of them may disappear. Were there any major botched spots that would cause the fed to edit like the Ultimo entrance at WM20?

Excellent.. then I'll probably just bypass getting the DVD altogether adn stick to your copy. Plus, ECW just seems better when watched from a bootleg and not some glossy DVD.

Chris Jericho- Crumblin Down by John Mellencamp King Kong Bundy- I Am the Walrus by the Beatles Jack Evans- Jumpin' Jack Flash by the Stones I was going to include the Flight of Icarus by Iron Maiden for Owen Hart but thouught better of it.

Could it be just a bad batch? I am pretty novice on this stuff so I am just throwing stuff out there. Also, if Tim's copy of the original PPV is in good shape, I'll let you guys know... esp. if they heavily edited the show.

Now that you mentioned this match, I am going to make it priority to watch it and maybe make a post in match reviews. To teke... I know you said it was a no-brainer but I think the Fantastics-Midnight stuff outshines the RNR feud in almost every single way, esp. work and match quality wise. With all of this footage we are obtaining we may want to do a Fans-MX comp and MX-RNR comp to compare the two. Next wrestler: Toshiaki Kawada: Best Opponent- Misawa Worst Opponent- Keiji Mutoh. Maybe the first couple of matches prior to the Mutoh takeover were ok but the last couple of times, the matches were embarassingly bad. Most Surprising Opponent- History would dictate that it was Gary Albright, esp. since he did little to nothing with anyone else. Most Disappointing Opponent- Hashimoto. I thought these would be alot more brutal than they were. I know both guys are way past their prime but I would have loved seeing this match in 1996. Now, they just look like they should both retire. Dream Opponent- Ric Flair. Would Kawada be able to break Ric flair out of his formula or even embrace it? I would have liked to seen it.

With that said, is it better to avoid purchasing WMXXI ?

Ted DiBiase: Best Opponent- so far, Jim Duggan. I have never had as much fun watching DiBiase as I was when watching the Duggan matches. Worst Opponent- One Man Gang. I saw this live and Ted juiced and I actually soaked up the blood but OMG sucks... bad. Most Surprising Opponent- Duggan. It had never even registered to me that Duggan was a good wrestler. Most Disappointing Opponent- I am going to have to say Savage at WM 4. Maybe it was because the show was too long or the match was too short but here are two of my favorite guys of the 80s who I know can go, go, go and we got an ok match with a Hulk Hogan moment at the end. Dream Opponent- I would love to see heel DiBiase against today's face Eddy. They could bleed buckets, both cheat like hell to win and have one of those grand Southern brawls that made last year's JBL series and the Duggan series so fun.

I've heard it praised Al. My problem is I haven't actually seen it. I have it on tape but the tape is so jumpy it is unwatchable. However, it is in my next shipment of Ginnetty discs so my opinion may change.

I think the biggest problem with Styles is all of the crap he said leading up to the show. How can he be sincere when he was so down on it as early as a week before it happened?

OK, I thought it implied what opponent were you surprised to see him in the ring with. Foley's most surprising opponent- The fact that Foley isn't great in the ring but has had memorable feuds with Taker I guess when good Taker matches are usually reserved for good wrestlers like Bret and Brock.

If they don't get the TV and/or start doing the weekly PPVs again then Joe won't be in TNA much longer anyway.

Mick Foley- not my favorite but one of my favorites and the first one to come to the top of my head. Best Opponent- HBK. They should have had a stronger series. Instead we got HBK-Sid!!! Worst Opponent- Sandman. I haven't liked anything these two have done together. Most Surprising Opponent- Kawada. Since Foley was retired, I thought this matchup would never happen. This brings me to... Most Disappointing Opponent- Kawada. From most reports, the match sucked. Another selection would be Al Snow. I think for all of the cheap shots Foley took, these guys could have had some wild hardcore matches. Unfortunately, Foley was winding down and nothing ever came of it. Dream Opponent- The ROH mark in me wants a Samoa Joe-Foley matchup. Realistically, never going to happen. They can't pay Foley enough and Joe is moving to TNA.

Tim, I am glad you are sending that out because I have strong feeling that they will edit the DVD heavily. After missing this show, I realized I would probably miss out on the little comments that the WWE editing team would be all too happy to cut out. Wit that said, I may pick up or rent the offical released version just to compare the two and see what made the cut and what didn't.

I've been meaning to get that book for some time. My problem is I am not good with dates. how sad is that? A history teacher who can't get his dates straight. edit: Tim, no need to send it. I will probably pick it up from ebay or Amazon on the cheap anyway.

Meltz reported that he is off because he is in financial peril with his gyms going bust. He is probably dealing with that. This was my prediction until I thought about it a little more. If the ECW show really was a huge success, and after reading the Observer for a few months, I really think Cena will go back to SD! after the PPV. I think they want to load up the PPV so a WWE PPV doesn't get outdone by an "ECW" PPV. Bringing Angle in for HBK-Angle2 Just confirmed it for me. Hell, this card is looking more loaded than Mania or a Summerslam. Why? Its friggin June. People accuse me of the same shit so I got no probs with Dean getting his.

PLus, Keller shoud be the last person to define what is and what isn't true journalism.