[2000-03-31-ECW-Richmond, VA] Kid Kash vs Steve Corino

[Loss]

I really liked this too. Good batch of ECW matches. Kash looks awesome and Corino is in many ways the perfect opponent for him, not just as a great heel who is good at riling up the crowd, but even as a base who can eat his moves really well. I liked Corino's stalling at the beginning too just because it's not often you see that in an ECW match, and kudos to Jack Victory for Big Sal-ing himself and taking so many bumps for Kash at ringside without even really seeking anything in return. Very fun TV wrestling. ***1/4

[soup23]

Good match. This was the opener of a house show and had a lot of energy and good action but also mixed in the comedy and storyline aspects in an effective way. I would like to see a series between these two as I think they could add enough new aspects to the matches to keep them fresh. It was also refreshing to see a weapon free match get such a good reaction from the crowd. ***1/ 4

[Migs]

Agreed, this was really good. Liked the bit of stalling and slow start, as they used it to build up the characters. Corino was hilarious - "Oh yeah that's wrestling!" on a reversal, "Don't you ever chop me again!" Corino is great as a base and lets Kash get in his big moves without it being too much Kash on offense. The ref bump finish seemed fine in context, and I liked the way Corino seamlessly hooked the leg as Rhino was throwing him on there. Very enjoyable.

 

Crazy to think these two are jerking the curtain here and would be main eventing in title matches 5 months later at the Hammerstein.

[GSR]

Someone in the crowd yells ‘Kid Kash sucks!’ and Kash responds by telling him how his Momma was sucking his dick ten minutes ago! Only in ECW. Corino offers Kash his hand and he makes out he’s going to shake it only to give him the middle finger instead. Lock up, Corino backs Kash into the corner and a clean break. That elicits a round of applause from Jack Victory and Corino again offers his hand (“I’m an honest guy!”) this time though Kash repsonds with double middle fingers! Kash with a high hip toss, an arm drag and a clothesline sending Corino over the top rope to the floor. Victory is around to talk tactics, but Kash takes them both out with a Quebrada into a flip dive. Back inside and a knife edge chop by Kash as Victory screams “no more!”. He whips Corino into the corner but is met by a back elbow as he charges in. Sit out powerbomb for two. Corino distracts the official by arguing over the count enabling Jacko to get some shots in behind his back. Kash ducks a clothesline and a double jump springboard crossbody for a two of his own. Baseball slide dropkick to Victory, and Kash comes off the top and catches Corino with a lovely leaping huracanrana. Jacko’s up and in the ring, however Kash avoids his swinging right and dropkicks him sending him colliding into the referee. ‘Money Maker’ on Corino and here’s Rhino. Kash leaps over the first gore attempt but he’s caught by the second. Rhino drags Corino over, puts him on top and the referee comes around to count the three.

 

Short fun match. Kash hit all his high spots perfectly and Corino was a surprisingly great base for him. The way things have panned out in my viewing I’ve watched a fair bit of Corino recently and while his matches can be a bit hit or miss (and I’ve yet to see him have that blowaway match), there’ll usually be something in there to enjoy. Nice finish with Kash leapfrogging out the way of the first only to get hit with the second.

[goc]

Kid Kash had very weak trash talking skills during his argument with the fan in the crowd. This match was pretty fun and didn't really feel very "ECW" like until the ref bump and the interference. I liked Corino a lot in this and he feels like a guy who really understood how to get heat from ECW fans without just getting on the mic and making "I fucked your mom/sister" jokes. Watching this match really helps you see the "Corino would have had a much better career as a territory guy" talking point that's gone around about him.