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THE TWO SHEDS REVIEW by Julian Radbourne
E-mail: twosheds316@aol.com
Website: www.twoshedsreview.com
Without a doubt the true highlight of last year’s “101 Reasons
Not To Be A Pro Wrestler” was former ECW star New Jack, who came
across as the most open and personable man in that particular documentary.
So it was no surprise that film maker Michael Moody sought out the man
again for his latest wrestling documentary, New Jack: Hardcore.
In a series of segments that resemble shoot interviews, New Jack is given
free reign to talk about his life and the wrestling business, and comes
across even better in this outing.
New Jack talks openly about his time in ECW, of how great the company
was, and what lead to it’s downfall, and how he rejected offers from
both WCW and WWE out of loyalty. There’s also the story behind the
birth of the Gangstas tag-team, which began in Smokey Mountain Wrestling,
before really hitting the big time in ECW a few years later.
New Jack also talks openly about the most controversial incidents in his
career. He goes into detail about the infamous Mass Transit incident in
ECW. There’s also footage from a bout in 2004, a bout which resulted
in New Jack being prosecuted for assault and attempted murder.
But perhaps the story everyone wants to know about is also here. New Jack
talks about his infamous match with the ageing Gypsy Joe, how the 75 year-old
grappler actually requested a hardcore match with him, and how the old
man went into business for himself, refusing to sell, which is the reason
New Jack beat down the old man, and the promoter stopped the match due
to “unnecessary roughness”.
New Jack will not go down in history as the greatest wrestler ever. Indeed,
some view him as the worst thing to ever happen to professional wrestling.
But one thing is for sure - New Jack isn’t afraid to tell it like
it is. He isn’t swayed by ego of the politics that have crept into
every part of the professional wrestling business, and that’s what
makes him so compelling to watch. New Jack doesn’t wear any masks.
What you see is what you get.
With thanks to Michael Moody for supplying a copy of this DVD. For more
information on this release, log onto www.hollymoodentertainment.com.
