The Wrestlezone Tag Team Tournament

[tarp]

TNA Region
Demiolition,Rhodes/Slater,The BrainBusters(Horsemen), and LOD!
I know all of you ECW fans are outhere but anyone knows Dirty Dick Slater can get down and dirty. Strike force was a good team but you are talking Anderson and the Horsemen come on. This should go at least 85% to 15%. In what will be a great match but LOD take this one along with the touranment.

 

[Shocky]

Results from TNA Region, Area 2

#2 Toru Tanaka and Mr. Fuji vs. #18 Taz and Kevin Sullivan

Tanaka and Fuji are getting much more love then I ever thought was possible, and I'm glad for it. Tanaka and Fuji move on with a semi-impressive 2/3's of the vote.

Tanaka/Fuji
65%
Taz/Sullivan
34%



2. #7 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid) vs. #10 The Quebecers (Jacque Rougeau and Carl Oulette)

Prax must have been apart of that 4% that voted for the Quebecers, but it's still not enough to knock off the Bulldogs. Somehow I think all the love for Tanaka and Fuji goes out the window in round 3. (EDIT PRAX: BANNED!)

Bulldogs
95%
The Mounties
4%


3. #3 The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) vs. #14 The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and the Undertaker)

I guess I should have held my tongue on no close matches until round 3. Here again is another match that went down to the wire, and I was sure it would end one way, but in the End, the Brothers of Destruction pull of a mild upset agaisnt the Samoans, which is sure to cause some controversy.

Samoans
48%
B.O.D.
51%

4. #6 Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood vs. #11 The Briscoe Brothers (Jack and Gerald Briscoe)

One damn good team had to go home. The name value of Steamboat I believe is what gets him and youngblood over the hump, and onto round 3.

Steamboat/Youngblood
68%
Briscoes
31%

So here are the 3rd round matchups.
Toru Tanaka and Mr. Fuji vs. the British Bulldogs
The Brothers of Destruction vs. Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood

Now onto todays matchups. The following matches take place in the ECW arena, and are conducted under extreme rules.

Match #1:
#2 America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) vs. #18 Big Bad And Dangerous (Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow)​

AMW: Defeated #15 The Fabulous Ones
BBD: Defeated #15 Danny Doring and Amish Roadkill

Match #2:
#7 Edge and Christian vs. #10 The Latino American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez)​

E&C: Defeated #26 Dean Malenko and Shane Douglas
LAX: Defeated #23 Right To Censor (Bull Buchannan and The Goodfather)

Match #3:
#3 Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and I.R.S.) vs. #19 The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)​

Money Inc: Defeated #30 3 Minute Warning (Rosey and Jamal)
Headbangers: Defeated #14 The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don)

Match #4:
#6: Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. #11 The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)​

Londrick: Defeated #27 Power and Glory (Paul Roma and Hercules)
WGTT: Defeated #22 Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch

The Poll is now open, it will close on Monday, July 30th at 6pm ET.

ECW Region, Round 2, Area 2​

 

[Shocky]

Alright, need to do some predictions since there are hardly any arguments so far in this tourney.

Tna
Demolition vs. the 2nd City Saints. I don't think anyone is going to argue that the 2nd City Saints can outwrestle Demolition every day of the week, and in the six sided ring, they have an advantage. However, Demolition maybe the most under rated tag team by the IWC I have ever seen. Demolition, too big, too strong for the 2nd City Saints.

Tanaka and Mahoney vs. Rhodes and Slater:
Personally, I feel neither team is deserving of making it to the third round, but I feel that Rhodes and Slater should have been in the second round. Tanaka and Mahony shouldn't have gotten past La Resistance...FACT.

The Brainbusters vs. Strike Force:
The Brainbusters. I love Santana and Martel, but we are talking about probably the greatest tag team of all time with Anderson and Blanchard.

LOD vs. the Koloffs:
I think the results will indicate a squash, but i see it beign far from that in reality. The Koloffs can and will hang with LOD, but in the end LOD comes out with the nod.

3rd round potentials:
Demolition vs. Rhodes Slater (Demolition easily)
Brainbusters vs. Road Warriors (I'm lobbying now, Road Warriors go home in round 3.)

ECW Matchups:
AMW vs. BBD
Certainly AMW are the better team, but how they hell can you beat two guys of Vader and Bigelows calibre when no rules are involved. I honestly think that AMW can beat the big men, but I simply can't vote for them. BBD with the win.

E&C vs. LAX:
This is the dreaded TNA fanboy match I think we've all been waiting to see. TNA fans are pissed with a "wwe reject" in Christian, and they are hardcore marks for any Homegrown TNA team, especiallyl LAX. I personally don't think LAX belongs in the same building, let alonet he same ring with Edge and Christian. Edge and Christian should win this one hands down.

Money Inc. vs. the Headbangers;
There will be no buy out, money inc. kicks the hell out of these undeservign bastards in about 5 seconds. next...

London and Kendrick vs. WGTT:
One of these teams are the most over rated tag team I have personally seen. The other is the most under rated tag team possibly ever in the business. London and Spanky suck. They are the beneficiary of being tag team champions in the worst tag team division in the history of professional wrestling. They job on smackdown left and right to a bunch of nobody tag teams, yet miraculously retain the titles at the pay per view when the belts are on the line. They are horrible and the IWC loves them because they can do a moonsault, whoopdie fucking doo.

On the other hand, the WGTT is held back because, believe it or not, they have "too much talent". Um ya, so lets hold back two of the more enjoyable guys because they make everyone they work with look bad because they out shine them every time they step in the ring. Needless to say, i'm going with the WGTT.

So 3rd round matchups.
BBD vs. Edge and Christian, should be good.
Money Inc vs the WGTT. Again, another solid matchup.

 

[strafro]

Shocky, I agree with pretty much every point you have made regarding this most recent region. Especially regarding the WGTT and E and C, but the one thing I disagree with you about is the AMW/BBD match.

You said that because the rules are taken away that causes you to vote for Vader and Bigelow. I am the opposite, if this is in any other region I go with BBD, but since the rules are taken away I am picking AMW because this will allow them to more easily put the bigger men down. Harris and Storm can get down and dirty, now I may only think this because I have limited knowledge of Vader/Bigelow, have seen Bigelow/Taz and Vader/Cactus. But with the recent bloody battles AMW has been in, I give them a very small advantage. But I think this may be thee single most controversial match of this entire tournament either way.

 

[michiganj24]

#2 America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) vs. #18 Big Bad And Dangerous (Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow)
AMW is a great team and I admit that I have never seen BBD as a team but in their prime I think these guys were the number 1 and number 3 best big amn in the bix(with Taker being number 2) They are my sleepere team as they are going to be darn near impossible to take down. I know teh argument could be made that AMW can use no ruiles but seriously Bam can take punishment like no other brother and Vader well he didnt beat Sting, Cactus Jack, Ron Simmons and Sid by being a pushover
The Big Bad to win

#7 Edge and Christian vs. #10 The Latino American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez)You know Lax is good but they just dont have the experience that Eand C had. E and C were also dominant tag teams during the only major tag team renniasance in the WWE in 15 years. Lax will put up a fight but go down swinging

#3 Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and I.R.S.) vs. #19 The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)What teh heck happened here. We have 7 good tag teams her eand then the .....Headbangers. Ok if this isnt a hundred somone needs to be banned

#6: Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. #11 The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)Ironically this fued is going on right now but with the tag team division as it is It isnt nearly as entertining as it should be. I agree with Shockmaster that WGTT should win but not why they are held back. Its not a talent issue its a charisma issue. I mean outside of the Harris's I havent seen much balnder teams. And lets face it in the world of today a team like the Brainbusters would be buried behind the Highlanders and Hacksaw and Sandman on the tag scene. Now if they went to TNA they would be maineventers.

 

[Shocky]

#1 Demolition (Ax and Smash) vs. #16 The Second City Saints (Colt Cabana and CM Punk)

Demolition does again what the name implies, and that is Demolish the competition. Demolition scared me in this match,b ecause I thought for sure the Saitns would get a bigger turn out then what they did. In the end, the right team moves on.

Demolition
76%
Saints
23%


2. #25 Balls Mahoney and Masato Tanaka vs. #24 Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater

Tanaka and Mahoney put up another semi-impressive fight. Taht is not enough though as Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater move on to the third round of the tourney.

Tanaka/Mahoney
26%
Rhodes/Slater
73%


3. #4 The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) vs. #13 Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel)

The Brainbusters also roll along in this tournament after a tough first round matchup against the Megapowers. The Brainbusters get on track and are headed for a third round showdown with ....

Brainbusters
94%
Strike Force
5%

4. #5 The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) vs. #12 Ivan and Nikita Koloff

Two rounds in, and two perfect votes. The Road Warriors are just steam rolling throughout this thing, with no competition at all.

Warriors
100%
Koloffs
0%

So third round matchups in the books are.
Demolition vs. Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater (Demolition should roll)
The Brainbusters vs. the Road Warriors (Well, L.O.D. will not be getting 100% of the vote this time )


Now onto todays matches. The following matches come from Madison Square Garden, and take place under basic WWE rules.

Match #1:
#1 The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. the A.P.A. (Farooq and Bradshaw)​

Steiners: Defeated #32 the Orient Express
APA: Defeated #17 Raven and Stevie Richards

Match #2:
#8 Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. #24 Triple X (Low-Ki and Elix Skipper)​

RVD/Sabu: Defeated #25 Sinister (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri)
X-X-X: Defeated #9 The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake)

Match #3:
#4: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condray) vs. #13 The Funks (Dory Jr. and Terry Funk)​

Midnight Express: Defeated #29 3 Count (Shannon Moore and Gregory Helms)
Funks: Defeated #20 The Lone Riders (Kid Kash and Lance Hoyt)

Match #4:
#5: The Valiants (Jimmy and Johnny Valiant) vs. #21 Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit​

Valiants: Defeated #28 Men on a Mission (Mo and Mable)
Jericho/Benoit: Defeated #12 The Fabulous Freebirds


The Poll is now open, it will close on Tuesday July 31st at 6pm ET.

WWE Region, Round 2, Area 1​

 

[sincade20]

america most wanted vs Big Bad and dangerous

AMW is a very talented bunch but look they are in ECW. they are up againist no pushovers so i got to go with BBD
Winners:BBD


Egde and Christian vs L.A.X


listen LAX is my team so i cant go againist the grain to Live and Die in L.A.X
Winners:L.A.X


Money Inc. vs Headbangers

how in the hell the headbanger make it? i must have been high that time
Winners:Money Inc.


Paul london and Brian Kendricks vs WGTT


This would is a hard match to choose from so i did what i always do....flip a coin
Winners:WGTT

 

[michiganj24]

Dont worry the reaosn teh Headbangers mad eit past round 1 was just taht they faced an even more hideous team they they are. The Snore ...urr I mean Harris Brothers

Money Inc. vs Headbangers
how in the hell the headbanger make it? i must have been high that time
Winners:Money Inc.

#1 The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. #16 The APA (Farooq and Bradshaw)
You know I have a feeling that this wont be close but the APA were a very good team. And if these 2 teams fought ahundred times I would not be suprised if the series went 51-49. Ultimatley i think the Steiners have the speed and brother connection and the APA have the brute strength. I have to go with the team I liked more and thus I give the nod to the APA

#8 Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. #24 Triple X (Low-Ki and Elix Skipper)
This is one of the matches that hurst be because the more I think of it, the more I want to see it. These are 2 teams that will tear it up and will be called spot monkeys. I go with RVD all the way

4 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton) vs. #13 The Funks (Dory Jr. and Terry Funk)I have seen 2 midnight express matches and both put me to sleep. While teh Funks are as tough as they come
Funks

 

[Shocky]

Here is a quick run down, I'm pressed for time tonight so I'll edit more in later

AMW
44%
BBD
55%


2. #7 Edge and Christian vs. #10 The Latino American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez)

E&C
63%
LAX
36%


3. #3 Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and I.R.S.) vs. #19 The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)

Money Inc.
87%
Headbangers
12%


4. #6 Paul London and Brian Hendrick vs. #11 The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)

Londrick
42%
WGTT
57%

Todays matchs take place int he WCW Region under WCW Rules.

Match 1:
#2 The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) vs. #15 Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo Guerrero)

Match 2:
#7 MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) vs. #10 the Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy)


Match 3: Triple Threat, First Team to Score a Pinfall wins the match
#3 Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. #14 the Blackjacks (Mulligan and Lanza) vs. #19 the Rock and Sock Connection (The Rock and Mick Foley)

Match 4:
#6 The Samoan Swat Team/Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) vs. #11 The Hollywood Blondes (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman)


The Poll will close on Wednesday August 1st at 6 PM ET and I will edit this post to make it look better.

WCW Round 2 Area 2​

 

[hbk&triple h]

#1 The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. the A.P.A. (Farooq and Bradshaw)
Ummmm I never really enjoyed either of the teams but without a doubt the Steiners take this one.


Match #2:
#8 Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. #24 Triple X (Low-Ki and Elix Skipper)
Can you say amazing match?I would love to see this match.This is a very tough decision for me but I see Rvd and Sabu barely pulling out a win in this one.


Match #3:
#4: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condray) vs. #13 The Funks (Dory Jr. and Terry Funk)
To not vote for the funks in my opinion is a crime.Terry is so damn amazing it is not even funny.Funks with the win.


Match #4:
#5: The Valiants (Jimmy and Johnny Valiant) vs. #21 Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit

Jericho and Benoit are amazing wrestlers and never really had a long stint as a tag team but none the less they will win.

The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) vs. #15 Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo Guerrero)

Both team have different styles but the Outlaws are amazing abd if they don't win that would be amazing.

MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) vs. #10 the Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy)

Ummmm haven't we seen this before.Like a lot?Anyways I enjoyed how their styles clashed and thought they put on great matches.Matt is amazing and Jeff is a spot monkey.MNM with a win barely.Even though it won't happen.

Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. #14 the Blackjacks (Mulligan and Lanza) vs. #19 the Rock and Sock Connection (The Rock and Mick Foley)

Are you kidding me?!This match has three absolutely amazing teams and it would be amazing.While all three are amazing Harlem Heat shines over all of them.

The Samoan Swat Team/Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) vs. #11 The Hollywood Blondes (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman)


I enjoyed both teams and they are the complete opposites but I see it being enjoyable and I love the Blondes.I see them pulling out a win barely.

 

[michiganj24]

Money Inc. 87% Headbangers 12% Ok so who are the whinehimers who ahte wrestling

#2 The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) vs. #15 Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo Guerrero)Okay i totally agreed with what was said between teh Dudleys and Steiners in regards to the Outlaws and Tna proved it by not amking it a fatal 4 way
Los Guerros will lie ,cheat and steal this match


#7 MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) vs. #10 The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy)Flip a coin Heads it goes to the Hardys


Match 3: Triple Threat, First Team to Score a Pinfall wins the match
#3 Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. #14 the Blackjacks (Mulligan and Lanza) vs. #19 the Rock and Sock Connection (The Rock and Mick Foley)
You know I almost wish that Booker wasnt in WWE just so that when teh Dudleys and the Steiners and teh Outlaws were arguing over whose teh greates Harlem Heat could have come down and shut them up.
Obviously I vote Heat
#6 The Samoan Swat Team/Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) vs. #11 The Hollywood Blondes (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman)
Strength v Skill and I will always go with skill
Blondes to move on

 

[Shocky]

#1 The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. #16 The APA (Farooq and Bradshaw)

Well as good as Ron simmons, and as good as some think JBL was, they are no match in a ring with the Steiners in a tag team situation. You are dealing with two guys that are just as rough and tough as the APA members, but can actually wrestle in a wrestling match, I know, foreign concept in todays world of Sport's Entertainment, damn me for thinking outside of the box. Steiners role, as well they should.

Steiners
84%
APA
15%

2. #8 Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. #24 Triple X (Low-Ki and Elix Skipper)

I'm very surprised with the lack of attention this match has seen. A dream match to some, a spot monkey nightmare to others. Obviously the choice here has to be RVD and Sabu, which ended up being the case. Sabu has his flaws, but RVD is certainly better then Low-Shi or Primetime. The Extremist move on to the next round.

RVD/Sabu
84%
X-X-X
15%


3. #4 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton) vs. #13 The Funks (Dory Jr. and Terry Funk)

Where the Hell is XFear anyway??? Well, this one kinda shocked me. I know the name reputation of the Express is all well and good, but we're talking about the Funks, the damn Funks that both went onto win World Titles after their tag careers. The Midnight Express is good, so I can't complain to loudly, but just a shame to see the Funks go home, XFear is going to kill you.

Midnight Express
52%
Funks
48%


4. #5 The Valiants (Jimmy and Johnny Valiant) vs. #21 Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho

Looks like a monster may have been created with the tag team of the Chris's. They role threw the Freebirds, and now they are eliminating a dominate team of the 70's with the Valiants. Jericho and Benoit may not have teamed together for very long, but their technical abilities are certainly what is driving them ahead in this tournament.

Valiants
18%
Chris^2
81%

So round 3 matchups.
The Steiner Brothers vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu (Should be good, and one team should win hands down)
The Midnight Express vs. Chris Jericho/Benoit (Can Chris Cross make it past another well established team???)

One more set of results in the second round, they we are on to round 3, I will give slyfox the updated results for the brackets.

 

[Slyfox696]

One more set of results in the second round, they we are on to round 3, I will give slyfox the updated results for the brackets.

Slyfox has actually been semi-paying attention and somewhat doing his job, and has updated the brackets already!

One thing I have to gripe about...

RVD is clearly better than Low Ki/Senshi? When did this happen? And there are way too many damn ECW teams left in this bracket and they are getting WAY to many votes. If you ask me this is a conspiracy.

For Christ's sake people, ECW has got to be one of the most overrated promotions ever. If RVD/Sabu defeat the Steiners, then everyone voting should be ashamed of themselves.

And, if Sting and Luger go down to two career midcard jobbers...forget Xfear, I'M going to kill you all!

 

[Shocky]

I agree, I think RVD and Sabu should have beat Triple X though, but I am not going to accept them defeating the Steiner Brothers in the next round. But RVD would destroy Senshi in the Ring, lets get some damn arguments started people, this one is way to mellow compared to the last.

*quick edit slyfox, the Brothers of Destruction, yes indeed, beat the Samoans, as blasphemous as that sounds.

 

[Slyfox696]

I agree, I think RVD and Sabu should have beat Triple X though, but I am not going to accept them defeating the Steiner Brothers in the next round. But RVD would destroy Senshi in the Ring, lets get some damn arguments started people, this one is way to mellow compared to the last.

*quick edit slyfox, the Brothers of Destruction, yes indeed, beat the Samoans, as blasphemous as that sounds.

RVD/Sabu probably is ok over XXX (another overrated team), but they shouldn't come close to Steiners.

RVD would get knocked the fuck out by Senshi. After putting up with RVD's pussy like punches and numerous botches for half the match, Senshi would find one well placed kick upside RVD's cranium, and RVD wouldn't have to do a bad job selling a concussion (ala RKO), he'd be doing it for real.


I can take the Brothers of Destruction (don't agree, but its understandable), it's the Freebirds going down to Benoit/Jericho that I find ridiculous.

 

[Shocky]

RVD wouldn't have a hard time landing one of those kicks, because Senshi keeps his mouth open like a damn venus fly trap throughout his entrie matches. Seriously, Senshi, close your damn mouth. RVD would hit a kick on him and have that gaping word hole wired shut.

I think I'm going to regret teh Benoit/Jericho first round win, because they might end up doing some real damage in this tournament by the lay out of this thing.

Two best third round matchups so far
Hart Foundation vs. Owen/Yoko
Brainbusters vs. Road Warriors

 

[akermish]

As much as I like RVD/Sabu i know that there is no way in hell that they beat the Steiners and where has every one been to argue because last tournament there were way more pages in between updates so where is everyone

 

[Shocky]

So Round 3 is coming near, but I will not start it tonight, most likely Friday night we will kick off round 3.

So I have some theories as to why there isn't much discussion, as compared to the last tourney. The votes are there, that's for sure, the voting for this thing has out paced the first one, and this thread has more views then the original tournament, which was twice the size. The interest is there, but I'm not sure if people are willing to come out with what they want to say.

I think with the individual tournament, people have seen the wrestlers in action, and they get behind that individual and support them. With tag team wrestling, there is some loyalty, but not as much as to an individual wrestler.

Plus, Tag Teams in this tourney are older, much older then many of the individuals in the WZ Tournament. Let's face it, this decade has done very little for tag team wrestling. Most of the people left in the tournament are older, which most people probably recognize the name value, not their in ring ability. They vote simply because they know who they are.

So I guess people don't have such a bond with tag teams as they do individuals, that's why you don't see the big surge of posters in this tourney like the individual tourney. Plus, the original tourney really got juicy with the Gimmick matches involved, it throws in a whole other dimension of discussion, and we are still one round away from Spin the Wheel, make the deal.

 

[Crow1]

I agree. Although myself included, (28) i just don't have that much time. I basically come in vote, and read a little. I can not believe that Chris Cross has made it. I didn't vote for them at all. They are both unbelievable, don't get me wrong, probably 2 of the best, but as a team. Anyone who voted for them this wrong should be ashamed. However, I guess most of the people are younger, so there you go.

BTW, how do you get a picture by your post? I don't know how to do that.

 

[RVDgurl]

For Christ's sake people, ECW has got to be one of the most overrated promotions ever. If RVD/Sabu defeat the Steiners, then everyone voting should be ashamed of themselves.

Ok, Slyfox, I get that you are anti-ECW, but this is such a rediculous statement. ECW overrated? Not quite. ECW contributed more to wrestling in the 90's than any other promotion. Hands down. The success that the WWE and WCW had came directly from the ideas that were used by ECW first.

Oh yeah....rep to anyone who votes for RVD & Sabu!!! Long live the conspiracy!!

 

[Shocky]

Haha, I enjoy the RVD Sabu conspiracy, and I love me some old school ECW, but there is no way I can justify them defeating the Old School Suplexing, mat wrestling, ass kicking Steiner brothers of NWA/NJPW. I think they are the best tag team in history, yes, that includes the Road Warriors. The Steiners were just bad ass in their day.

 

[RVDgurl]

Haha, I enjoy the RVD Sabu conspiracy, and I love me some old school ECW, but there is no way I can justify them defeating the Old School Suplexing, mat wrestling, ass kicking Steiner brothers of NWA/NJPW. I think they are the best tag team in history, yes, that includes the Road Warriors. The Steiners were just bad ass in their day.

Come on, Shocky. You know you want to...just click the button and vote! Free rep for you and you'll feel good about yourself for doing it. ECW was all about rebellion. I agree, that the Steiner's were a tremendous tag team, but sometimes bad things happen to good people....


+ = Tag Tournament champions!!

 

[Shocky]

I know, it's going to be a tough one for me to do, but hey, I'll give you free Shocky Rep Love anyway. I think the Steiners are going to lose anyway, because i think the younguns on here really don't know the Pre-Poppa Pump Steiner brothers.

I think we both agree, the people that don't know those Steiner Brothers are missing out.

 

[Slyfox696]

Ok, Slyfox, I get that you are anti-ECW, but this is such a rediculous statement. ECW overrated? Not quite. ECW contributed more to wrestling in the 90's than any other promotion. Hands down. The success that the WWE and WCW had came directly from the ideas that were used by ECW first.

Oh yeah....rep to anyone who votes for RVD & Sabu!!! Long live the conspiracy!!

I'm not anti-ECW at all. I'm anti - over exaggeration. Let's face it. ECW was bigger in 2005 and 2006 than it ever was when it was open. It was a glorified independent regional promotion, smaller than TNA is, with ratings worse than what TNA is pulling (comparable to the percentage of available wrestling viewers).

"ECW contributed more to wrestling in the 90s than any other promotion"....umm...no. I disagree. Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, the nWO, Steve Austin, Vince McMahon....THEY contributed more to the 90s than anyone else. Are you saying that Hulkamania was a successor to ECW? Which wasn't even around? Are you saying that the nWo concept, taken from a promotion in Japan, was an ECW idea?

Basically, if I understand correctly, you are claiming that vulgarity and sex were the reasons that the 90s did so well, because that is pretty much what ECW contributed to the 90s. Hardcore wrestling is came along, but ECW was no more responsible for the creation of hardcore wrestling than I am.


But, enough about ECW. The fact is that RVD/Sabu are not worthy of coming anywhere close to the Steiners. Even if there was a team with Cena and Hogan together, I would vote for the Steiners. The Steiners were better wrestlers, more successful, more decorated, and more accepted on a worldwide scale. No way that RVD/Sabu can touch the Steiners.

 

[RVDgurl]

I'm not anti-ECW at all. I'm anti - over exaggeration. Let's face it. ECW was bigger in 2005 and 2006 than it ever was when it was open. It was a glorified independent regional promotion, smaller than TNA is, with ratings worse than what TNA is pulling (comparable to the percentage of available wrestling viewers).

"ECW contributed more to wrestling in the 90s than any other promotion"....umm...no. I disagree. Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, the nWO, Steve Austin, Vince McMahon....THEY contributed more to the 90s than anyone else. Are you saying that Hulkamania was a successor to ECW? Which wasn't even around? Are you saying that the nWo concept, taken from a promotion in Japan, was an ECW idea?

Basically, if I understand correctly, you are claiming that vulgarity and sex were the reasons that the 90s did so well, because that is pretty much what ECW contributed to the 90s. Hardcore wrestling is came along, but ECW was no more responsible for the creation of hardcore wrestling than I am.

But, enough about ECW. The fact is that RVD/Sabu are not worthy of coming anywhere close to the Steiners. Even if there was a team with Cena and Hogan together, I would vote for the Steiners. The Steiners were better wrestlers, more successful, more decorated, and more accepted on a worldwide scale. No way that RVD/Sabu can touch the Steiners.

Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon were very good business men who were smart enough to take ideas that were first used in ECW. Nitro was wildly successful because they began using storylines that were more realistic. ECW was the first to do that. The entire WWE Attitude Era was based off of the ECW style. And that's fact. Sure, Stone Cold Steve Austin contributed alot to wrestling in the 90's. Of course, the Stone Cold concept originated while he was in ECW and parts of the character was based off of the Sandman gimmick.

ECW was not about vulgarity and sex, they were about rebellion, freedom and creativity. I agree that ECW did not create hardcore wrestling, but they perfected it and brought it to the masses here in the US.

RVD & Sabu v. The Steiner's will hopefully be interesting. In all honestly, I did pick the Steiner's to win this thing as my pre-tournament pick. I do think they are the best team in the tournament. However, RVD & Sabu are my favorite team here and this tournament needs some debate and controversy! Hence the RVD & Sabu conspiracy has been born. I will be voting for them without any shame because they would definately hold their own against any team in here- Steiner's included.

VOTE FOR RVD & SABU!!!!