DEADLOCK Watch This #296
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On this edition of Watch This, we're going back to Summerslam 1998, for the featured bout. Not many people remember this big main event for some reason, it must have something to do with all the video games and candy.
But, we'll show you it right now! It's The Oddities taking on Kaientai in a 4-on-3 handicap match for all the marbles. Kurrgan, Giant Silva & Golga, with their best friends The Insane Clown Posse & Luna Vachon, step into the ring to take on long-time rivals Taka Michinoku, Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, and Sho Funaki!
This match was suggested by Artist formerly known as Gold Dustin!
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Comments (41)
It's so weird to think of John Tenta, an icon of the WWF in the early '90s and an oddity (heh) of mid-'90s WCW, as being part of the Attitude Era. He was as fun to watch as ever, though; fits right in. And Kaientai, goddamn were they underrated. And of all the people who WWE fucked over on entrance themes over the years, no one got it worse than Kaientai (just TAKA and Funaki by that point) losing "Yamato Suite".
Love that they only trusted Earthquake to take bumps
Kurrgan here is just huge Tracy Smothers with the dance
Shout out to my man Giant Silva and his legendary Golfing outfit!
In terms of a Wrestling match, this was a lot better than I remember it being, I love how everyone played to their strengths and got the timing down on Everything. Sucks this is pretty much it for both Team after this, Had WWE Put more effort into tag teams and Stables back then, both groups could have done a lot more.
Kaientai actually ruled wtf
This match is like, esoteric
That ruled and was insane in the best ways. Rest in peace to John Tenta. One of the coolest big men around.
Wrestling has cooked my mind. Giant Silva has the same pants as Freakshow and Insane Lane when they were Six Feet Under like 20 years ago. Cooked.
This shit fuckin' means somethin to me, MAN
If there’s one thing deadlock has taught me it’s that Kaientai fucking ruled and should’ve been given way more man holy shit
Kaientai always rule. I was a huge Oddities mark as a kid, as well. For shoot, I wish modern wrestling would do more goofy shit like this.
A bunch of people payed alot more than 15$ for this indie show.
This one was for the boys
Kurrgan and La Parka tag team would go hard
Kaientai ruled so much
God mode Watch This
I've seen enough, give everyone involved in this match the fucking belt
Kaientai are fucking awesome and props to Tenta he had some hustle in this match for an 80s guy
I'm gonna tell my kids this was The House of Torture
By the way, I'm gonna get serious for a moment (Lance Storm face). The podcast and this Patreon is what keeps me going every day. I'm struggling with really bad depression and I just want to thank you boys for making me smile every week. Laughter is the best medicine.
Hey so I’ve been there, I’m going great now and on daily medication and weekly therapy and life is great. But the boys have always been there for me too. I’ll often watch old shows and clips and retro syncs and I’ll laugh and laugh and laugh. But also deadlock will always be here. And I hope you are too 🙏
My mom mentioned gypsies stealing me as a baby if I wasn’t good
4 man clothesline into them all getting up and missing their elbow drops and splashes is amazing
99% sure them cutting away so fast is done post to avoid hearing the Oddities theme.
The crime worthy of the Hague.
This is HUSTLE right here
Meltzer gave this minus 2 stars in the Observer which is way too harsh lmao. It's not a technical masterpiece or anything but I got a kick out of it. If it makes me smile, it's a good match.
Man, minus 2 stars is crazy. It was just a fun match
Keientai are such great bumpers, holy shit. I also love their combo moves.
I love that the gorilla press throw to the floor will always manifest a "fuck you!"
That south park shirt is legendary
Great fucking name by the person who recommended this lmfao
Thank you very much seemed appropriate 😂
Kaientai would be in a belt collector gimmick if I had my way
Giant Silva in the Kramer from Seinfeld fit fr. Also they definitely cut away at the end because the ICP song started playing
Guy like me puts the tag belts on Kai En Tai after this match
I will never get tired of Kai En Tai in this channel holy shit
Yaaaaas!! I have been wanting SS 98 for SGH/TLW but I will 100% take this!! Kings line about Baby stealing Gypsies and JR's reaction to it makes me laugh every time.
Oh shit...here we go, everybody come! See the greatest show!
OH MY