I've always loved the running joke of Jeff Hardy complaining about someone else using the Swanton Bomb.
@DonDeLem
Жыл бұрын
It's Top 2 in contention with Slapnuts imo
@Exalted_Wolfe
Жыл бұрын
@@DonDeLem i cant not see jeff j now or hear his name without hearing the pokemon theme
@emperortrevornorton3119
Жыл бұрын
There three awesome running jokes a wild slapnuts and hawkamania they all are tied for my favorite it is hard to choose when they sometimes changed up
@emperortrevornorton3119
Жыл бұрын
@@Exalted_Wolfe I have been waiting for a pro wrestling rom hack zubats are wild slap nuts
@DiscoFinalBoss
Жыл бұрын
Shannon doing the Swanton bomb(and missing) is a top 10 anime betrayal
@balpreetsingh6834
Жыл бұрын
The storyline of Heff Hardy losing Shannon, his stoner friend, is more thought out than all the storylines in WCW between 98-00 combined. Hats off, Hawk.
@screwedbyp1957
Жыл бұрын
I always thought 98 was already a pretty bad year for WCW. But it actually wasn't that bad. There was good stuff and good storylines. The problem was the chaotic main event scene and the changing landscape in the mid and under card for the worse.
@mikescott8903
Жыл бұрын
@@screwedbyp1957 early to mid 98 was an awesome year. Chaos on both shows and ecw .....by the beginning of 99....blah central
@emperortrevornorton3119
Жыл бұрын
I don't know who I will tell when I get to Carolina
@carter3369
Жыл бұрын
More like the entirety of AEW’s existence
@Cursed_Mark
Жыл бұрын
@@screwedbyp1957 It was pretty good until they brought Warrior in to job to Hogan.
@zacharysolano6375
Жыл бұрын
I will die on this hill but Norman smiley was the best part of the WCW hardcore division and his match with nobs to be crowned the first ever hardcore champion was just fun to watch
@Markyd123
Жыл бұрын
I think most would agree
@jeffamell3501
Жыл бұрын
Problem is he was legit and should not have been part of that shit show in the first place
@braddockakalatis2
Жыл бұрын
@@Markyd123 There is no such thing as 'too much Daffney videos'.
@TimTE01
Жыл бұрын
@@Markyd123 Smiley is very one-note to me. He yells and hides. That’s it.
@jaepoxz
Жыл бұрын
I grew up a diehard WCW fan. When this video first started talking about the title, Norman was the first person I thought of. So that lets you know how you’re not wrong. The only other person I could remember having the title was Lance of course.
@thecharmcityplayerbrandona8827
Жыл бұрын
If we're being honest, Norman smiley was pretty much the main reason why the hardcore division in WCW was interesting in the first place.
@youtubemember1115
Жыл бұрын
He deserved better than the hardcore title run & should've been booked more stronger. And tone down his comedy a little bit too
@Sketchfan
Жыл бұрын
Him and crowbar
@princenoreally
Жыл бұрын
He was like r truth with the 24/7 title
@straingedays
Жыл бұрын
"Screaming" Norman Smiley, was a guaranteed laugh. His all-round abilities really deserved a lot more credit
@Sketchfan
Жыл бұрын
@@straingedays as good as he was at being the comedy for the hardcore division and the big wiggle one shouldn’t ignore or forget his legit technical and grappling abilities
@doctormeatball7618
Жыл бұрын
Screamin' Norman Smiley as the reluctant hardcore participant was some great undercard stuff.
@TheBorkLaser
Жыл бұрын
Jeff Hardy being mad at Shannon is the story line we need. EVERYONE is stealling Jeff's Swanton Bomb Finishing Maneuver but it's NOT finishing the match! Never! And now he can't even come home to North Carolina and tell someone about it because his only friend stole his SBFM. I hope they make up and get over the pain ☹️
@MrShowtime2144
Жыл бұрын
I can't get over how funny that part was 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@DoNotPassGO
Жыл бұрын
Only one who stole it to actually finish a match with it was probably Sean O'Hare
@anthonykaruri6430
Жыл бұрын
They did, finally 😅
@mariobros68
Жыл бұрын
*Armaggedon 2008 has left the chat*
@HonkHonkler
5 ай бұрын
lol
@mitchcolburn1216
Жыл бұрын
"Fuck you horse, I'll kick your ass!" --Terry Funk
@kurtpaulsen6579
Жыл бұрын
If it had been a donkey, would Funk have said, "Fuck you ass, I'll kick your horse!"?!?😂😉
@PahadiSher
Жыл бұрын
Funk vs Horse, Saddle on a pole match. Book it bro.😂
@lavarivy2259
Жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂
@hectorrico8661
Жыл бұрын
Thats crazy. The horse was thinking "these two morons are hurting each other.". Then that pile driver really scared it. Everything about it looked funny. Why was Chris Candido wearing the same pants as Funk?
@pikkon899
8 ай бұрын
And the Funk no sold the initial Horse kick 🤣
@marcespinoza6068
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see another Daffney video. She deserves more recognition as she was very underrated and I'm sure those that were close to her would love to hear nice things said about her.
@ashotofwhiskey219
Жыл бұрын
Daphne was amazing!
@Qu33nB.
Жыл бұрын
I loved Daffney 🖤 and she does deserve more recognition and appreciation. She was the true Hardcore Knockout 🖤She broke the mold for female wrestlers and there was definitely no one like her🖤
@SNOWDUDE13
Жыл бұрын
Funk telling the story about this whole match about the horse and almost dieing from it, is just incredible.
@rohitcr2k
Жыл бұрын
I believe Daffney herself would have loved to see a video on this channel. Unless family and friends disagree, go ahead MarkyD.
@rearviewracing4789
Жыл бұрын
I missed all of the new details about Daffney, by the sound of it, something scary has come up. I'll give the 2nd Daffney video a watch, definitely, although since people that were close to her watch your channel, and it is something serious, they should be the ones to judge
@fattiger6957
Жыл бұрын
Norman Smiley is remembered as a comedy wrestler (if he's remembered at all) but the guy was actually a really good technical wrestler.
@Hector_Rico
2 ай бұрын
Have you ever seen his Japan stuff when he was young?
@tafua_a
Жыл бұрын
That embarassing moment when Jeff Hardy's Stoner Friend steals his Swanton Bomb. I was laughing my ass off!
@RC99_Productions
Жыл бұрын
Speaking of short-lived titles, I'd like to see a video of "Was It Any Good" on the WCW Light Heavyweight Title. Pre-dating the more famous WCW Cruiserweight Title by a couple years, the Light Heavyweight Title has a short lifespan but did include some good contenders and champions like Pillman, Liger and Scotty Flamingo AKA Raven
@mitchellskene8176
Жыл бұрын
It was good until whoever was the head booker, Bill Watts I believe, deemed that top rope dives/"flippy shit" was a disqualification. It never stood a chance after that.
@RC99_Productions
Жыл бұрын
@@mitchellskene8176 yeah it was bill watts
@LTKK
Жыл бұрын
I've never heard of that title. Interesting. I'm a mark for lesser known/obsolete belts. I'll have to look up the history of that one. Thanks!
@liquidamerican8543
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have literally never even heard of that title existing so I would also be interested in seeing a video exploring it.
@RC99_Productions
Жыл бұрын
@@liquidamerican8543 Yeah it could have been good but it was hampered by head booker (at the time) Bill Watts doing 3 things. 1) that dumb over-the-top-rope DQ rule, 2) no mats on the outside, and 3) no moves off the top rope.
@zell2626
Жыл бұрын
Daffney was such a beautiful woman, you could tell she had a loving personality. If you need to make a vid, do it, but damn it, it sucks to learn more and more. Hearts out to the family and friends
@40088922
Жыл бұрын
the fact JJ keeps appearing in most videos goes to show how much the guy has done. how many performers can say they were part of so many eras and still having something to do in all of them?
@robbmosher3706
Жыл бұрын
I vote yes for a Daffney video, especially if it sheds new light on the situation. Also, have you considered doing xpw reviews? You might have some fun shitting on them for sure.
@Racinrasslinfan36
Жыл бұрын
Just watched the onita press conference w xpw last night
@Ishfaqw731
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to watch XPW video reviews haha!
@billepperson2662
Жыл бұрын
How can one shit on shit?
@c.skyrie3434
Жыл бұрын
I dont think Funk realizes just how close he was to getting killed by that horse, that was really stupid and a jerk thing of them to do to the horse
@mikeclark7026
Жыл бұрын
I cried with laughter and rewatched 4 times in a row the Jeff being betrayed by Shannon Moore segment.
@kurtpaulsen6579
Жыл бұрын
Question about the junkyard match... When Bischoff says it only cost 20 G to produce, is he including all the overinflated salaries of the participants?
@leifjohnson2081
Жыл бұрын
I loved Norman as hardcore champ it was highly entertaining
@stenstevens22
Жыл бұрын
Well the Belt was Designed by Mathew Balk who designed the ECW Heavyweight, ECW TV, and the WWF smoking skull belt. That's why alot of these belts look similar.
@Hector_Rico
2 ай бұрын
😂
@JHardGames
2 ай бұрын
So he's not very creative?
@violagreene4643
Жыл бұрын
I found your previous video on Daffney to be well done and respectful. If there is more to be told, especially if it could help someone else dealing with problems like she went through, then I would welcome another video from you. The only caveat is that her loved ones be consulted before it is posted. Our appreciation for Daffney and our wish to know more MUST be balanced against their lives and privacy.
@RealAlphaDrum
Жыл бұрын
WCW tried to reimagine itself in the Spring of '99, new look, new logos, new "edge." It was two years too late and WWF already did it in 97.
@AwkwardLoser
Жыл бұрын
Definitely would love Daffney content anything that puts her name back out so she’s given the spotlight she deserved is worth it.
@MrThisucks
Жыл бұрын
The writing was on the wall for the hardcore division from the start. There’s a street fight between harlem heat and public enemy where dusty rhodes spends the entire match laughing his ass off. This was on ppv. They never took it seriously.
@quentinkaasa47
Жыл бұрын
That example is from a completely different time period. Eric Bischoff was relieved of his duties shortly after the Hardcore division was started.
@3n1gm901
Жыл бұрын
"Brian knobs who looks like a diseased pigeon" fucking destroyed me holy fuck
@blinkth3dog
Жыл бұрын
I feel insulted on behalf of pigeons
@matthewpulama106
Жыл бұрын
Man, seeing WCW's attempt at doing their own hardcore division was pretty laughable to see. Even when I saw it at 4-6 years old it looked bad and unseasoned. The only title that had the same value as the WCW Hardcore Title was WWE's 24/7 Title. That being said, the sole shining star of that division was Norman Smiley. Seeing him wearing sports jerseys while doing hardcore matches is def one of my fave aesthetics in Wrestling.
@Djarra
Жыл бұрын
The Vampiro freezing someone’s vocal chords just before an “I Quit” match was also done in NJPW. The same month. Although at least here it wasn’t his own opponent.
@AFMountaineer2000
Жыл бұрын
Regal said that he just hid during the entire junkyard match until the spotlight came close to him
@Venemofthe888
Жыл бұрын
The WCW Hardcore title really wasnt anything tbh especially since the WWF hardcore matches were fun to watch while WCW's was painful and not because of the weapons. The title itself looked like the ECW Title that someone had described to you on the phone. Its about the same level as the 24 7 Title in WWE
@slasherdope8065
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, the 247 championship is the WCW Hardcore Championship of it's time.
@alandahansleu3624
Жыл бұрын
Even back then ..the WcW HardCore title and the matches tied to it is still better than anything WWE produces today...🤣🤣😅🤣
@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269
Жыл бұрын
i would watch another video about Daphne if there's been some other developments, i haven't heard anything since around the time she passed so i don't even know what it would be about but i find it pretty interesting and she seemed like a good person that deserves to be remembered and have her story told to it's fullest (if that's something she would have wanted) 😄👍
@demi323100
Жыл бұрын
Same here I didn't really know who she was bit anything to keep her memory around
@OmegaJager
Жыл бұрын
What are the other developments? I'm trying to look it up, but I can't find anything. Just old news
@antfromtashkent1647
Жыл бұрын
Same I can’t find anything new.
@gst013
Жыл бұрын
*Daffney...only thing I can see is that her cause of death was revealed to be a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, so it's hard to tell how that could be another Marky video.
@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269
Жыл бұрын
@@gst013 oof. Yeah, probably maybe don't make a video just to mention that. Especially when the other video was good as is. 😅👍
@trueSconox
Жыл бұрын
I'd love another video for Daphne, but if her relatives don't want that to happen, I'll respect that.
@SkillTesta
Жыл бұрын
Norman winning the match because his opponent says "say i quit' actually made me laugh.
@violagreene4643
Жыл бұрын
I popped for the confused Jeff Hardy "goin' back to Carolina" bit.
@DavidPittman15
Жыл бұрын
'Screamin' Norman Smiley, Terry Funk and Raven both suffered the odd humiliating moment in their matches, but still rise above it all today as true hardcore wrestling icons
@HereticalKitsune
Жыл бұрын
Smiley running away from Meng after covering him sounds about like the right thing to do.
@anonluxor470
Жыл бұрын
That junkyard match feels like WCW attempt at a boiler room brawl
@edwells4769
Жыл бұрын
Unbelievably lucky to have Shannon perform, and botch, a swanton bomb.
@boomboomsavage4454
Жыл бұрын
WCW Slamboree 2000 - The two-on-one handicap match with Terry Funk vs Norman Smiley & Ralphus - By far the funniest damn wrestling match I've ever seen.
@frankantilope4877
Жыл бұрын
My favourite moment was the WCW Hardcore title match at Mayhem between Norman Smiley and Brian Knobbs. I was at that ppv and Smiley in full hockey goalie gear was hilarious.
@MikeyMike-uu3fe
Жыл бұрын
Tie Domi jersey was perfect
@sonicheroxd5767
Жыл бұрын
Norman Smiley was to the WCW Hardcore title what R-Truth currently is to the 24/7 title
@emperortrevornorton3119
Жыл бұрын
Two reasons why I even remembered that there was hard-core title in WCW was Funker's and Smiley's runs with it
@james_the_animator
Жыл бұрын
I was laughing my ass off during your review of the Funk/Candido match. That’s the one match I enjoyed in this division. Bless you, Marky!
@DrTomServo420
Жыл бұрын
I was watching this video and then my neighbour came and we watched it together. He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart. I then went and rented a projector in a big field and all my villagers watched it and it changed their lives too. We all are so grateful. Thank You for this video….
@Shawn-Leider
6 ай бұрын
Omg I can’t stop laughing
@stewartfennell8926
Жыл бұрын
I liked the way Meng kept the WCW tradition of giving the hardcore title away.
@Allen7
Жыл бұрын
well as a teenager in the late 90s, hardcore title was my favorite title back then in wcw
@johnnykrash9806
Жыл бұрын
MarkyD always with the great content
@raveisalltherage
Жыл бұрын
I swear I only watch these videos just to see how Slapnuts somehow works his way into everything 😂
@cultureshock5000
Жыл бұрын
thats probably double cross ranch in Amarillo texas, the home of Funk University, the funken dojo was in stamford conn
@AwkwardLoser
Жыл бұрын
If I may steal from OSW Review, Norman Smiley is a BOY! He’s up there with Stevie Richards and Spike Dudley levels
@carltonjohnson1911
Жыл бұрын
“A Wild slap nuts” 😂😂😂 never gets old
@gilly25th
Жыл бұрын
I met Brian Knobbs a few times at a flea market in St. Pete, FL. Once he learned I was a combat veteran, he talked to me for 30 minutes the first time we met. He was really cool, down to earth and really funny. I enjoyed meeting him.
@DTay94
Жыл бұрын
I was literally patiently waiting to hear A WILD SLAPNUTS APPEARS!!!! 😂😂
@HeavenRamona
Жыл бұрын
Great video Hawk, love the 1999/2000 WCW content 🙌🏼
@thegreattreon0177
Жыл бұрын
Lol a wild Slapnuts appears....I'll never get tired of hearing that!
@chrisbg99
Жыл бұрын
I was very surprised to learn that Norman Smiley, basically a low card jobber to the midcard guys, was a pretty accomplished wrestler outside of WCW. I liked him in WCW as he was pretty entertaining in his role but they probably could have done better with him.
@dkupke
Жыл бұрын
Actually had a rep as a legit badass too
@jessehood5944
Жыл бұрын
Jeff Jarrett seems to find a way to be in all your videos 😂 the six degrees of Slapnuts 😂
@brandonyouth5241
Жыл бұрын
13:11 table fall out of nowhere is the closest that we can get similar to the old WWE games where you Irish Whip your opponent onto certain wall then a weapon fall from the ceilings lol
@STAND_2GETHER
Жыл бұрын
That Jeff Hardy impression 😂😂😂
@Cooljohn760
Ай бұрын
Somebody else done a Swanton Bomb😂
@overthetopdevito7503
Жыл бұрын
Markyd123, you gotta hit me with that Mexicools wwe tag run and the Tatanka mid 2000's return run, both on Ring of the Hawk
@SyndicateSuperman
Жыл бұрын
Daffney was a beautiful person inside and out. You showed nothing but love and respect for her in your tribute and if there is more to be said please put out another video. I miss my friend a lot. The world got less awesome when she died.
@pjcgaming9548
Жыл бұрын
I am very much out of the loop. What is the new news about Daffney?
@Hector_Rico
2 ай бұрын
She passed away from CTE. It just gets worse.
@pjcgaming9548
2 ай бұрын
@@Hector_Rico Yeah, but this video was posted in October 2022, a year after she died.
@garyrandall8435
Жыл бұрын
The junkyard had a lot of potential.
@darylhall2198
Жыл бұрын
I loved the WCW hardcore Belt, made the promotion more interesting as nwo was getting stale.
@joeygilliland6794
Жыл бұрын
You made fast work man! been pumping these vids out. thanks for the video bro
@leongraham1009
Жыл бұрын
I am surprised Jeff Jarrett was in this episode
@PancakeProduct
Жыл бұрын
At this point, Mark is going out of his way to find the most obscure JJ appearance
@kevinshearin6186
Жыл бұрын
There's a random table at the farm lmao! Thanks you somehow took that story and made it entertaining.
@straingedays
Жыл бұрын
Watched all these matches (except Thunder as it never Aired in Australia) Totally would of bought the Norman Smiley😊Shirt if we had the Internet 2000. Nitro in Melbourne, Australia. 100% Sold Out in Record 47 minutes It's now a 22 year old record that WWE has never, and will never surpass !!
@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372
Жыл бұрын
This look back was more entertaining than the whole Hardcore division ever was. Great work as always Hawk.
@lieutenantomni3642
Жыл бұрын
i knew that title started out as a feckin trophy. i kept trying to tell numerous people this, but i guess they didn't remember
@georgeh4171
Жыл бұрын
What is the new situation with Daffney?
@mitchellskene8176
Жыл бұрын
Given the tone he used, I assume it's something awful.
@jerryglenn5122
Жыл бұрын
I would have loved to see Screaming Norman win the championship on the final Nitro then come over for the invasion and have a champion vs champion fued with Crash Holly
@StorageGuyGuns
Жыл бұрын
The way you did the Daffney video was absolutely perfect! Go for it Marky!!! As long as family is ok with it!
@TheeIdol
Жыл бұрын
The Jeff Hardy swanton thing makes me laugh. you need to do it more often
@leonarddillon256
Жыл бұрын
Meng deserves to be the last hardcore champion because he truly is a badass that all tough wrestlers fear the most. As bad as the hardcore division is in WCW, at least their last champion is a bit noteworthy and miles better than the last ever WWECW champion and WWE Cruiserweight champion (look it up, it will depress you)
@The80sWolf_
Жыл бұрын
Do a video about Ralphus, the most epic manager in all of wrestling history lol
@johnsmith-po9gt
Жыл бұрын
He wasn’t a manager. He was head of security.
@The80sWolf_
Жыл бұрын
@@johnsmith-po9gt Haha of course. If that guy is alive Jericho must bring him back atleast for one AEW show.
@walsh9080
Жыл бұрын
@@The80sWolf_ He isn't.
@AntiLifeEquation1
Жыл бұрын
Im literally cracking up over here remembering just how goofy Screaming Norman Smiley actually wss. This vid brought it all back....damn I actually miss WCW!
@BrianRosenbergMusican
Жыл бұрын
Another daphnie video please. Its strange to say but if you were into metal, she was the only manager that represented that. Loved her
@quentinkaasa47
Жыл бұрын
She wasn't a manager and she really had nothing to do with the metal scene. She was into bands like Jack Off Jill.
@BrianRosenbergMusican
Жыл бұрын
@@quentinkaasa47 this was 2000 that info was no were near readily available. Its how it came across at the time.
@kokotheclown2588
Жыл бұрын
WCW really really wanted to be the WWF at the time despite they didn’t have too they needed to be themselves and work with stars they had at time they literally copy and paste anything the WWF was doing again they didn’t have too heck WCW had the cruiserweights they needed to build them up instead but nope
@DomDeVille
Жыл бұрын
Meng holding a belt gives the belt value.
@RyanJ504
2 ай бұрын
Anything with Screamin' Norman was TV gold. The Big Wiggle was truly the most electrifying move in sports entertainment!
@parsleyisthicc
Жыл бұрын
Smiley's shoulders must hurt for having to carry the hardcore division.
@thaisolomon9519
Жыл бұрын
You were the one who introduced me to Daffney so i would love to learn more about her to be honest but then again i do understand that could be an awkward situation for ya.
@canderia
Жыл бұрын
I'm just glad you liked the Norman Smiley moronics. It's all I remember about this stuff.
@RobJaskula
Жыл бұрын
I loved Sandman's debut as Raven's mom's bougie neighbor Jim. 'Hello, Kan-yon'
@LavaCaptain-yf6iu
Жыл бұрын
The more I watch these videos the more I realize Jeff Jarrett was willing to help with just about Anything
@gst013
Жыл бұрын
*get tv time from
@marcohavokkhaos
Жыл бұрын
I love when Norman Smiley retained his title, in an I Quit match. Because the other guy, was yelling, say I quit! Dumbest and funniest match ending.
@jesterr7133
7 ай бұрын
Dude, you are so right about Crowbar. He was really great in the dying days of WCW.He didn't get nearly as much attention as he should have. He was criminally underrated. I totally had a thing for Daffney too. RIP
@lukeharbolt7681
Жыл бұрын
Been waiting all week. Thanks Hawk cab driver slam cab driver slam
@keenanroberts7492
Жыл бұрын
I think it was during The Mamalukes or just Big Vito's title run The Cat announced that the hardcore matches will start backstage
@roccojamison89gooker51
Жыл бұрын
The belt that nobody wanted? Conrad Thompson most likely has a replica of the WCW Hardcore Title.
@bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819
Жыл бұрын
Whenever I think of this belt, I think of the montage someone made many years ago with songs like "Know" by System of a Down. It's *long* been DMCA'd, but that's the only thing I can associate with this cursed belt.
@giovahnnigucci409
Жыл бұрын
Lol, I remember not remembering to watch these matches on television. 😂
@ownknow8161
Жыл бұрын
*He is "the shove-it-man!!!!"*
@JCmaverick
Жыл бұрын
He's gonna shove it 🦅
@ownknow8161
Жыл бұрын
*🤣😂😂🤣*
@ayrts01
Жыл бұрын
you gotta love it when meltzer is called out on his bs guessing "journalism" by the person literally in charge of everything lol
@stevemagdaleno9759
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching that Funk match at the horse farm on Thunder and thinking, “did that horse just legit kick him?!” Thanks for the nostalgia Hawk.
@sjrex2553
Жыл бұрын
I really miss ECW. That was real hardcore.
@therickcesar
Жыл бұрын
I would have loads of fun by having a beer with the narrator. This guy is brilliant! Definitely a fan now.
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