My favorite promotion when I was a kid was ECW. They really knew how to bring all the fans in and make them a part of the show and give us all something we weren’t getting in the bigger promotions: adult-oriented hardcore wrestling. Here’s some of my favorite matches that are readily available online.

RVD vs Jerry Lynn Living Dangerously & Hardcore Heaven 99

Super Crazy vs Tajiri Guilty as Charged 99

Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka Heat Wave 98, November to Remember 99 & One Night Stand ‘05

Taz vs Bam Bam Bigelow Living Dangerously 98

RVD & Sabu vs Jinsei Shinzaki (Hakushi) & Hyabusa Heat Wave 98

Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko 8/13/95

Rey Misterio Jr vs Psychosis

Shane Douglas vs Bam Bam Bigelow November to Remember 97

Sabu vs Terry Funk: Born to be Wired

Raven vs Tommy Dreamer Wrestlepalooza 97