It was just the way the business went. Nice easy bump for the guy, maybe you can take it on your feet. |  Then it just became, unfortunately, almost a parody of itself with some of it. It seemed like a good idea at the time. |  In January 1994 Watson debuted in ECW as Mikey Whipwreck, a name he kept for the rest of his career. I guess they couldn’t keep up at the time. Publicity Listings I said, “To do what?”. Wrestled final match, against Little Guido - and won. Things went well until 1999 when Whipwreck, in an attempt to conquer the big leagues, jumped ship to WCW. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. So, I said, “Well, I’ll go down there for a little while, make a little money. The advertised match of 1995’s November to Remember event was supposed to be The Sandman challenging Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, but before the match could begin, Steve Austin got the drop on Sandman. That was the thing. She does a really good version of it. Hailing from Buffalo, New York John Watson was a member of the ring crew for Paul Heyman's independent wrestling promotion ECW. John does a lot of good things, that not one of them. Mikey Whipwreck was recently interviewed by Fightful to talk about several professional wrestling topics. My body’s feeling pretty beat up. In July 1995, Mikey beat the 500-pound Big Van Puccio, but in the process, suffered a separated shoulder in the process. Mikey Whipwreck attempts a variety of punishing moves to try to take the WCW Cruiserweight Title away from Billy Kidman at Uncensored on March 14, 1999. Hailing from Buffalo, New York John Watson was a member of the ring crew for Paul Heyman's independent wrestling promotion ECW. Considering the back-and forth nature of the interview, we've decided to run the entire transcript, which you can see below. This if anything made Whipwreck more popular than ever. For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. - IMDb Mini Biography By: But, I think Ember Moon. It got too carried away. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. The duo ruled the tag ranks until ECW collapsed in January 2001. People were pissed off, I guess. Recognizing the teenager's considerable in-ring talents Heyman pushed him into the spotlight. Looking for something to watch? In Autumn 2001 Mikey retired from wrestling at the mere age of 28! Following this, due to lack of interest in joining a major federation, Mikey worked for smaller independent promotions. Whipwreck went from strength to strength becoming one of ECW's most popular and entertaining competitors.Whipwreck was ECW's first ever Triple Crown winner holding the ECW World, Television and Tag Titles (with Mick Foley). We’re not gonna talk about Cena’s, ‘cause that was pitiful. "Officially" retired in 2001, however he has wrestled several matches throughout 2003 and 2004. Notable Title Wins Include: ECW Heavyweight title; ECW Tag Team titles; ECW Television title; European Junior Heavyweight title; Border City Wrestling Can-Am title. He was pushed as a little dweeb who would constantly win by fluke but gradually began to develop into a tough and tenacious if somewhat lightweight competitor. Awful. Despite his superb in-ring talent and likability, WCW never utilized Whipwreck and he was soon reduced to doing jobs to various no talents such as Scotty Riggs and Van Hammer. He was down there, he goes “Hey, Mikey, they’ll bring you down.”. Mikey Whipwreck Discusses Virgil Burying Him in WCW, PHOTO: Braun Strowman Shows His Crazy Body Transformation. Recognizing the teenager's considerable in-ring talents Heyman pushed him into the spotlight. In 2000 Whipwreck returned to ECW and was once again as popular as ever, however he did then take a massive character change. Check out our picks for family friendly movies movies that transcend all ages. Ember Moon. Also Read: Mikey Whipwreck Speaks On Returning To The ECW Arena, Winning The ECW Championship, Steve Austin In ECW, More. So, I started doing it from the mat. Perry Saturn. Recognizing the teenager's considerable in-ring talents Heyman pushed him into the spotlight. Hailing from Buffalo, New York John Watson was a member of the ring crew for Paul Heyman's independent wrestling promotion ECW. This was to the indignation of many fans who quite rightly regard Whipwreck as one of the most under-appreciated and talented young wrestlers of his generation.Finally did you know that during his reign as ECW World Champ in 1995 Mikey gained a pinfall win over "Stone Cold Steve Austin"? With his hair dyed bright red and a maniacal grin permanently planted on his face Mikey was now a seriously creepy guy with disturbing leanings towards arson and Satanism. Mikey Whipwreck was recently interviewed by Fightful to talk about several professional wrestling topics. He attended both of the June 2005 ECW reunion shows, teaming with Chris Chetti to defeat Simon Diamond and C.W. In January 1994 Watson debuted in ECW as Mikey Whipwreck, a name he kept for the rest of his career. Hailing from Buffalo, New York John Watson was a member of the ring crew for Paul Heyman's independent wrestling promotion ECW. [October 2001], View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Top 40 Ecw and wwe version of Ecw wrestlers. He turned from a weak, looking rookie into a psychotic maniac. Recognizing the teenager's considerable in-ring talents Heyman pushed him into the spotlight.In January 1994 Watson debuted in ECW as Mikey Whipwreck, a name he kept for the rest of his career. Mine, I thought from the top rope would be a good idea. Yeah, my ass decided that it was not such a good move. Paul tweaked it, brought it into the 90s and it just hit a nerve that people were tired of the cartoon stuff. That was the end. 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He was down there, he goes “Hey, Mikey, they’ll bring you down.” I said, “To do what?” Perry reached out and ECW’s having bounced check issues at the time. John Watson (June 4, 1973), better known as Mikey Whipwreck, is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling. Got buried for it. ECW hit on it, took stuff that they were doing in Memphis and Florida. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. It was just the trend back in the late 90s. Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Anderson at Hardcore Homecoming on June 11, and appearing in the corner of Yoshihiro Tajiri at ECW One Night Stand on June 12, 2005.