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Spartak · 11-14-2005, 02:57 PM

When I was little I was a HUGE fan of WCW.

Seeing Eddie come out and win dirty and be a complete jackass made me hate him so much. A couple of years ago I got into wrestling again this time however as more of a "smark", Eddie would draw prime heat week in and week out like nobody else could. Instead of hated I really grew to love him regardless of whether he was face or heel, nobody did the old "throw the other guy the chair and pretend he knocked me out, ref" shtick than Eddie.

Eddie was also a solid ring worker, as a cruiserweigh in WCW he would put on matches with more technical skill than the best luchadores. His matches vs Rey Mysterio Jr were some of the best, because the always technical Rey looked a couple of steps behind Eddie. And that frog splash. An otherwise crappy finisher, Eddie made it look like it was the Sweet chin music, Stunner and People's elbow all in one.

Then even after he went to WWE and roided himself up, he was still hugely entertaining, perhaps more so in WCW because now he could legitimately contend for he World Title(s) (which he eventually won), and feature in more storylines. He also borrowed a page from Benoit's book and added the three rolling German suplexes - The Three Amigos.

The name of the WWE is now World Wrestling Entertainment, and that's what Eddie brought to the ring every night, Entertainment.

So long Eddie, you will be missed.

11-14-2005, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	When I was little I was a HUGE fan of WCW. Seeing Eddie come out and win dirty and be a complete jackass made me hate him so much. A couple of years ago I got into wrestling again this time however as more of a "smark", Eddie would draw prime heat week in and week out like nobody else could. Instead of hated I really grew to love him regardless of whether he was face or heel, nobody did the old "throw the other guy the chair and pretend he knocked me out, ref" shtick than Eddie. Eddie was also a solid ring worker, as a cruiserweigh in WCW he would put on matches with more technical skill than the best luchadores. His matches vs Rey Mysterio Jr were some of the best, because the always technical Rey looked a couple of steps behind Eddie. And that frog splash. An otherwise crappy finisher, Eddie made it look like it was the Sweet chin music, Stunner and People's elbow all in one. Then even after he went to WWE and roided himself up, he was still hugely entertaining, perhaps more so in WCW because now he could legitimately contend for he World Title(s) (which he eventually won), and feature in more storylines. He also borrowed a page from Benoit's book and added the three rolling German suplexes - The Three Amigos. The name of the WWE is now World Wrestling Entertainment, and that's what Eddie brought to the ring every night, Entertainment. So long Eddie, you will be missed. __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind...