September 20, 201411 yr comment_5626779 Not seeing it. Doesn't really have the resume that stands up to the all-time greats that will be on here. That being said, his work with Barry Horowitz in 1995 is some of my favorite stuff from the time period. Always have a soft spot for Candido, but can't see him making my list.
September 20, 201411 yr comment_5626791 His stock dropped with me after watching the SMW and ECW. His best stuff from each stuff was great, but he did not have the hidden gems a guy like that needs to break through. I do think he was sort of the master of the bullshit four-to-five minute match both as a guy working on top and a guy getting squashed. And there is a Whipwreck match from a fancam that everyone should watch to see what Candido could be capable of on his best nights. But really he was a guy who had a lot of the tools but never quite put them together and damn sure never got real opportunities.
September 20, 201411 yr comment_5626862 His stock dropped with me after watching the SMW and ECW. His best stuff from each stuff was great, but he did not have the hidden gems a guy like that needs to break through. I do think he was sort of the master of the bullshit four-to-five minute match both as a guy working on top and a guy getting squashed. And there is a Whipwreck match from a fancam that everyone should watch to see what Candido could be capable of on his best nights. But really he was a guy who had a lot of the tools but never quite put them together and damn sure never got real opportunities. Dylan, has anyone had their argument enhanced strongly by an ECW run? I haven't seen it used as a positive so far here.
September 20, 201411 yr comment_5626916 His stock dropped with me after watching the SMW and ECW. His best stuff from each stuff was great, but he did not have the hidden gems a guy like that needs to break through. I do think he was sort of the master of the bullshit four-to-five minute match both as a guy working on top and a guy getting squashed. And there is a Whipwreck match from a fancam that everyone should watch to see what Candido could be capable of on his best nights. But really he was a guy who had a lot of the tools but never quite put them together and damn sure never got real opportunities. Dylan, has anyone had their argument enhanced strongly by an ECW run? I haven't seen it used as a positive so far here. I would argue a vote for Smothers would have a big emphasis on ECW. Bigelow too if you are inclined to vote for him.
September 20, 201411 yr comment_5626923 Bigelow is helped by the big ECW matches, but hurt if you watched everything like I did. Tajiri makes my ballot on the strength of ECW. So does Scorp really. Smothers is also helped.
September 23, 201411 yr comment_5628172 Nope, I don't feel he was ever top 100 material at any point in his career. That doesn't mean I didn't have fun watching him, or that he wasn't talented. But, top 100, not even close.
September 25, 201411 yr comment_5628723 He's a fun worker. Not going to sniff my 100. His Smothers series in SMW was really his highlight for high end matches.
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