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Tazz couldn't pay the $10,000 bond and was forced to sit in a jail cell. It's not known the outcome of the arrest, but seeing how he never missed any significant time out of his career in ECW in 1998 or 1999, one must conclude he wasn't given a harsh sentence or was perhaps proven innocent of the charges.
- The WWE Main Event Picture Was Too Stacked in 2000
- Tazz Didn’T Fit The Mold of A Top Guy I’m WWE
- Being Part of The Alliance Did Tazz No Favors
- Tazz Was Well Past His Prime by The ECW Re-Launch
Tazz was a main event player for ECW when he got the attention of WWE. Indeed, he was over enough to be chosen for a unique role in an unusual sequence of events—when ECW Champion Mike Awesome signed with WCW, WWE allowed Tazz to return to the ECW fold just after he’d signed to play the transitional champ, ferrying the title from Awesome to ECW mai...
In addition to Tazz arriving on a loaded WWE roster and not being a homegrown guy, there’s also the uncomfortable reality that he just didn’t fit the mold of what the powers that be in WWE would typically look for in a top-level star. While some wrestlers are able to overcome Vince McMahon's first impressions, it's much easier said than done. Tazz ...
Like most ECW alumni in WWE in the back half of 2001, Tazz found himself drafted into the vast membership ofThe Alliance, representing WCW and ECW against WWE’s finest. With Paul Heyman representing the group as their lead heel color commentator, Tazz fell into an awkward spot—not quite lost in the shuffle, but not pushed as a top guy either. Relat...
The best chance Tazz probably had to be any manner of headliner for WWE was with the launch of the new ECW. This third brand of the main roster originally looked built around a combination of pushing past ECW stars and establishing new faces. Indeed, when the brand officially launched at the second One Night Stand PPV, Tazz not only wrestled, but o...
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Aug 30, 2023 · Wrestling fans around the world were left shocked when the legendary Tazz decided to step away from the squared circle. Known for his intense in-ring style and his ability to captivate audiences, Tazz’s departure raised many questions. In this article, we will delve into the reasons behind Tazz’s decision to stop wrestling. The Physical Toll
As 1996 ended and 1997 began, Taz and Sabu continued to try getting at one another, with no actual contact. Early in 1997, the antagonism between Sabu and Taz was growing, as Taz attacked Sabu's partner, Rob Van Dam, costing the team matches with The Eliminators and other teams.
Sep 13, 2012 · CM Steel. A REAL American. Sep 13, 2012. #1. Taz was a big draw for the now defunct ECW promotion in the east coast. He was their Bill Goldberg with his epic winning streak. Face or heel, Taz was...
MrVonDarnkness. Tazz in the WWE. What went wrong? I’m not talking about his run as an Announcer which I personally enjoyed. I loved watching smack down with Tazz and Michael Cole. “Look at Al” “ Look at dawn!!” I am talking about his run as a wrestler. He had an amazing debut at the Royal Rumble 2000 but then went on to not much.
Apr 1, 2009 · First off, Tazz did not get released by the WWE; his contract expired. The SmackDown color man has been in the WWE for close to 10 years now, both as a wrestler and announcer. He has been bumping...