[1999-06-11-ECW-Columbia, SC] Taz vs Spike Dudley (Falls Count Anywhere)

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Steve Corino cuts a promo before the match, still peeved at Taz. He mentions Ric Flair for heat since they are in Horsemen country. Taz comes out for his match and Corino begs him not to kill him before faking appendicitis or something. Funny! Corino makes a total ass of himself, which is great in a promotion where everyone is trying to be a tough guy. He keeps asking for them to hit his music and it's met with silence. Taz loses his patience and finally attacks Corino. Finally, Spike comes out for their match which Taz declares will be FTW rules where falls count anywhere. Fun match that goes all through the crowd. Spike takes some pretty wild bumps for a house show match. I'm not sure why they picked this show to go all out, but they did.

[tim]

Nice match with some good spots and a good dynamic. I liked Corino in the beginning too, good snivelling heel work and makes Taz look like a killer.

[soup23]

Corino again continues to impress as he is starting to gain some reputation for what he is doing and being able to be believable in the ring with the World champion.

Match was fun with a sprawling brawl much like the Dudleys vs. Axl/Balls match and some nasty bumps by Spike. Taz gave Spike just enough offense for this not to be a true squash. Nice show of respect at the end from Taz puts Spike over big. ***

[Tim Evans]

Good house show match. Corino seems to be getting pushed into the main heel role along with the Impact Players. Spike does his usual crazy bumps and even Taz gets hit with a ladder. Not a big crowd though.

[PeteF3]

I still want more of the righteous indignant Corino over the sniveling coward, but he *is* really good at being a sniveling coward, isn't he? The "MAESTRO, HIT MY MAN'S MUSIC!" stuff was great. Corino begs off of a title match so Spike Dudley gets it instead. It goes about how you'd expect but Spike gets in a few offensive spots, like hitting the Acid Drop off the ring apron over the guardrail. Taz gives Spike a handshake afterward and to my shock and amazement doesn't immediately level him with a Tazplex.