Pro Wrestling Chronicle

Match # 143: Mike Awesome vs. Vampiro (Nitro 9/18/00)

Awesome is no longer the fat chick thriller, he’s the 70s Guy. He has the worst entrance and gimmick yet on this set. He challenges Vampiro because he and Insane Clown Posse ruined his 70s bus. Got it? Hardcore match now.

Crappy brawling in the ring, but Awesome does throw a good suplex. Then he hits one of his big dives. I’m guessing for this he’s the face in this match, if there is one, getting revenge for being wronged.
Even Schiavone sounds so whorishly lifeless pimping this. Vampiro jumps off a balcony while Awesome just stands there to catch him. Contrived and lame, yet the crowd chants “holy shit” and they bleed the audio (announcers included) over and over. They keep selling that these guys are hardcore legends in Japan and Mexico. Don’t they realize ECW was going out of business at the same time? No perspective. Vamp does have a cool look, and they tease a few table spots, so it’s not all bad. This isn’t great, but it’s not as bad as a lot of stuff from the same time period. Awesome tosses Vamp through the table on the floor in about six minutes or so. I wouldn’t recommend this unless you’re a big fan of either guy and want to see all their matches. 2 stars and 4/10.