Posted November 25, 201014 yr comment_5458652 I love this match and voted it super high in the SC poll. This match is all about cocky vet Douglas underestimating a reluctant opponent in Mikey. Shane pisses off Mikey and Mikey shows him how scrappy he is and it makes a great match. The crowd explodes early every time Mikey hits an arm drag or a dropkick and his plancha was really great as he actually disappears off screen on impact. He works over Shane's arm which Shane does a good job of selling. Shane has to make his comeback off of a dirty rope break and then when Mikey tries to speed it back up he drills him with a nasty powerbomb and then a face first suplex on the apron outside the ring. The camera angle does not do the match any favors at this point, but you can see Shane holding the title up in Mikey's face and holding him at bay on the floor. Shane slams Mikey around and then stands over him slapping him in the face and talking shit. Mikey comes back with a serious of low blows and I really love it as there is a progression as he goves from straight punch, to punch from behind, to reverse atomic drop, to atomic drop. He starts reeling off spots and there is a really great string of nearfalls with Mikey hitting an awesome dropkick, followed by a crossbody for insanely hot nearfalls that crowd loses it for. Shane ends up catching Mikey coming off the ropes with a suplex and then climbs to the top but he eats a big boot when he comes off before a brief rope running exchange that ends with Douglas hitting the belly to belly. I overrated this on initial viewing but it is still a very good match with flashes of greatness.
January 22, 201114 yr comment_5462640 ECW World Heavyweight Title: "The Franchise" Shane Douglas © vs. Mikey Whipwreck (2/3/95) Shane says shit a lot before the match on the mic so he is the prick Franchise here. Mikey was starting to get popular here as he was getting the rub from Foley and now matches with Shane where he got to showcase his skills. Shane took him lightly here and Mikey made him pay with dives to the floor then matwork working over Shane's left arm. Shane would then fight back and it was at this point that the camera work was getting on my nerves as you couldn't see the action on the floor. Mikey is great taking punishment of course with Shane being a great prick heel taunting him before Mikey fires back with low blows before going into full offensive mode where he starts throwing out moves getting nearfalls which gets the crowd hot. Shane would finally catch Mikey with the belly-to-belly to get the win in a match where Mikey got another big rub. This had some really good action despite some shotty camera work at times and this is a fairly easy nomination.
May 29, 201114 yr comment_5472085 Shane Douglas v. Mikey Whipwreck Solid Nomination - ECW 2/3/95 - Another solid match between these two. However, we already have this featured on the set 3 or 4 times with better camera angles and some blowaway MOTY performances. I think this is one that can be cut in the end. I like the match but I am thinking about cuts right now.
