[2005-06-12-ECW One Night Stand] Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka

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Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka - ECW One Night Stand 2005

A match that would be enhanced by watching on mute. Joey Styles starts off shrill and fucking annoying crosses into scum territory when he openly wises for Awesome to take his own life which tragically Awesome does later in life. Styles ends up dropping his phony aggrieved act and calls the match but he is so annoying that it hurts the match. The suicide was so disgusting and low even for pro wrestling. 
 

I enjoy pretty much all their matches together and I think this probably the best of the lot. All matches are great in the same vein of Big Dumb Fun and this is no exception. It is all killer no filler. Stringing big violent impactful high spot after each other. Theres not enough dumb wrestling anymore. Everyone’s trying to have these “classics” just go dumb. The third steel chair shot to Tanaka is the gnarliest chair shot I have ever seen. I love Powerbombs. There are so many great Powerbombs in this match. I love Awesome really javelins Tanaka on these Powerbombs. Some great dives too from Mike Awesome. The Finish with the AwesomeBomb from the Ring to the floor with out of nowhere Awesome over the top rope splash basically piledriving himself was insane! Incredible spot fest tons of fun doesnt over stay it’s welcome. **** 1/4