[1999-09-04-ECW-TV] Steve Corino promo / Super Crazy vs Yoshihiro Taijiri

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Corino calls Tajiri the most overrated wrestler of all time, but Tajiri seems okay with that because he doesn't understand English. Corino is upset because Tajiri didn't defeat Taz. Then he goes on a rant about MSG in Chinese food and dry cleaning. It looks like Tajiri is about to turn babyface, but it was all a setup to lure Super Crazy out and get laid out. Crazy responds by diving on Corino's entire entourage and we segue to Super Crazy vs Tajiri from there! The action here is good, but the match doesn't get to that level for me because they don't really sell much outside of the moment of impact. Crazy wins clean with a powerbomb.

[Tim Evans]

Not a good week for Tajiri. Liked how he showed a more angry side and even went after fans. Match was ok for Hardcore TV. The Sunshine Network logo brings up memories of sitting up till 2 am to watch ECW on Friday nights.

[soup23]

I don't think Tajiri has been the best wrestler in the world in 1999 but he deserves better than this. ECW has taken their hottest prospect and in one week reduced him to midcard fodder. A pretty awful way of booking.

[PeteF3]

I admit to laughing at Tajiri obliviously nodding along as Corino cuts a promo on him. Corino accuses Tajiri's kind of fulfilling every possible Asian stereotype besides the Japanese ones. This would be an effective swerve, but Joey TELEGRAPHS IT by talking about how Tajiri and Crazy are going to kick Corino's ass. We get a decent match that gets a lot better as it goes along, but is a step behind their previous matches.