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JIM ROSS WANTS FANS TO REMEMBER THAT THE ORIGINAL ECW IS DEAD |
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Written by Dan Bristow (dan@wrestlingnewsdesk.com)
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Sunday, 20 April 2008 |
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12:13 AM EST
The uproar that many wrestling fans
have displayed over Mike Adamle replacing Joey Styles as the play by play voice
of ECW is one of the more far reaching and passionate displays of opinion in
recent memory. I find it to be a really good thing that Joey has so many, and
deservedly so, fans of his work that he has cultivated since the days of the
original ECW. Two points here…some saying that Joe leaving ECW definitively says
that the "ECW as we knew it is finally gone" seems like a day late and a dollar
short. The original ECW "passed away" long ago, for better or for worse, and a
new televised wrestling vehicle called ECW is now being broadcast. Secondly,
others have predicted that the ECW TV rating will drop because of Adamle. That
assumption is highly unlikely. Announcers rarely influence the ratings, even
though I would love to say that they do as it might mean a little more "cheese
on my Whopper" come pay day.
Another case in point regarding the
original ECW. Without question, on the original version, Tazz was the baddest
dude in the jungle and one of my all time favorite wrestling persona’s to watch
compete. I enjoyed seeing Tazz beat people’s ass on a regular basis. What fan of
the original ECW would have ever thought they would see the "Human Suplex
Machine" dancing on TV as Tazz did Tuesday night on Sci Fi? The problem with
this statement is that Tazz is no longer "The Human Suplex Machine," but a
sports entertainment broadcaster. Yes, times have changed and what is left of
the "old ECW" is simply the initials.
For
the record, I thought Tazz’ presentation in the ring Tuesday night was one of
the most entertaining aspects of the hour because it was so out of character and
unexpected. I am still a wrestling fan who loves to be
surprised.
JIM ROSS
"Good ol' JR"
IN OTHER NEWS:
To read Paul Heyman's view of Vince McMahon's new ECW,
CLICK HERE
To read news and notes on Ric Flair and Candice Michelle's nude
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To see some of the most outrageously sexy pics of Torrie
Wilson, CLICK HERE
To see the brand new Christy Hemme photo gallery, which is not
for the weak of heart, CLICK HERE
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