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Siccx · 08-30-2004, 04:43 AM

My take on wrestling these days, for me it slowly began to die out, and I know the exact moment when I lost interest. Taz, now known as Tazz, after a string of looses, he decides to retire due to an injury and his lack of passion for the in-ring side of business. I'm a huge Taz/Tazz fan, and every time I think about what he could have been it makes me just a little bit more sad.

Under-appreciated, is what I basically think when I think back on his WWF/WWE career. Before that bicep injury that sidelined him the first time, he was in the middle of what could have been a great feud over the IC title with Benoit, he was slated to win it as well from what I hear, but that old injury got the best of him and he had to leave. But when he came back there was still a glimmer of hope, he began his "Path of Rage" making victims out of everyone, yet still no retribution against Benoit, instead he attacks Jerry Lawler, which brings Tazz to what he is today.

A commentator, an elite one at that, the best color man in the business, and I'm not just saying that cuz I mark out for the guy like it was going out of style. But because he is pretty damn good behind the mic as well. He knows what he is talking about and his presentation is all there. But still, I long for the day that I can see my favorite wrestler as champion once more.

It also slightly pisses me off that he isn't selectable in any of the future WWE games, Raw Vs. Smackdown for ps2 has him listed in the select screen, but you can't pick him, that's retarded. Day or Reckoning for Gamecube, he's not even in it, dammit all to hell, if they can put the Rock as a Legend they can put Tazz in those games as a legend too. Just throw him in there with his black singlet and towel over his head for his entrance and I'd be happy.

At least I got to see him march into Smackdown wearing the ECW title and get in HHH"s face (Tazz should have won that one too, it could have made him a main eventer...), also got to see him become a successful Tag Team champion with Spike (losing the belts to Billy and Chuck, I hated that.). Plus he's on TV every Thursday, but still, just think of what might have been.

On a side note, Tazz had the best debut, choking out an undefeated Kurt Angle, man, what in the hell happened, they made a big deal about him coming to the WWF with all the hype up promos, but they hardly used him properly...

08-30-2004, 04:43 AM	#1044 (permalink)
Siccx Upright Location: The Bay Area	My take on wrestling these days, for me it slowly began to die out, and I know the exact moment when I lost interest. Taz, now known as Tazz, after a string of looses, he decides to retire due to an injury and his lack of passion for the in-ring side of business. I'm a huge Taz/Tazz fan, and every time I think about what he could have been it makes me just a little bit more sad. Under-appreciated, is what I basically think when I think back on his WWF/WWE career. Before that bicep injury that sidelined him the first time, he was in the middle of what could have been a great feud over the IC title with Benoit, he was slated to win it as well from what I hear, but that old injury got the best of him and he had to leave. But when he came back there was still a glimmer of hope, he began his "Path of Rage" making victims out of everyone, yet still no retribution against Benoit, instead he attacks Jerry Lawler, which brings Tazz to what he is today. A commentator, an elite one at that, the best color man in the business, and I'm not just saying that cuz I mark out for the guy like it was going out of style. But because he is pretty damn good behind the mic as well. He knows what he is talking about and his presentation is all there. But still, I long for the day that I can see my favorite wrestler as champion once more. It also slightly pisses me off that he isn't selectable in any of the future WWE games, Raw Vs. Smackdown for ps2 has him listed in the select screen, but you can't pick him, that's retarded. Day or Reckoning for Gamecube, he's not even in it, dammit all to hell, if they can put the Rock as a Legend they can put Tazz in those games as a legend too. Just throw him in there with his black singlet and towel over his head for his entrance and I'd be happy. At least I got to see him march into Smackdown wearing the ECW title and get in HHH"s face (Tazz should have won that one too, it could have made him a main eventer...), also got to see him become a successful Tag Team champion with Spike (losing the belts to Billy and Chuck, I hated that.). Plus he's on TV every Thursday, but still, just think of what might have been. On a side note, Tazz had the best debut, choking out an undefeated Kurt Angle, man, what in the hell happened, they made a big deal about him coming to the WWF with all the hype up promos, but they hardly used him properly...