Extreme Rewind- We Review eps 366 from 2000 of ECW Hardcore TV plus ECW TNN ep 36

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Tajiri is the TV champion, but the hosts reveal he was billed from day one as just a placeholder for Rhino.

The episode begins with hosts Paul and Jay introducing their review of ECW Hardcore TV episode 366 and TNN episode 36 from April 28-29, 2000, setting the scene for Cyber Slam 2000. They start with TNN episode 36, noting Taz's return in ECW gear and the show's opening with Joey Styles and Cyrus taking digs at the network. The first major match discussed is Tajiri vs. Rhino for the TV title, where the hosts highlight Cyrus's racially charged promos against Tajiri and the confusing moment Cyrus uses his shoot name, Don Callis. They analyze Tajiri's role as a 'transitional champion,' booked only to lose to Rhino, and debate the creative decisions behind this. Rhino wins the title, which the hosts agree was the right move to establish him. The show then covers Joey Lynn's passionate promo calling out his lack of mention after injury and setting up a match with RVD. A strange, cryptic promo from The Minister and Mikey is critiqued as pointless. The hosts then review Steve Corino's match against Dusty Rhodes on Hardcore TV, praising Corino's performance and selling as a major career win. They discuss the subsequent segment where Sandman gets gored through a table by Rhino. The episode's climax is the angle where Justin Credible turns on Tommy Dreamer after a match, with Francine's heel turn, setting up multiple main event feuds. The hosts analyze the logic of the turn and its implications for the world title scene. They briefly cover other Hardcore TV matches, including Tanaka vs. Scorpio and Little Guido vs. Super Crazy. The show concludes with the hosts picking their match of the week, with a focus on Corino vs. Dusty Rhodes for its significance, and encouraging listener interaction on social media.

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A sharp rewind through ECW's April 2000 oddities, match talk, and Rob Van Dam's return.

Extreme Rewind looks back at ECW's April 28 and 29, 2000 television with a mix of match talk, promo oddities, and lived-in memory. Covering ECW on TNN episode 36 and Hardcore TV episode 366 as Cyber Slam 2000 approaches, it finds its best run in the shift from Taz showing up in…

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You get Taz back in old ECW gear as the road to Cyber Slam 2000 takes a strange, modem-era turn.

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