MANIAK MOMENTS is a retrospect web series focusing on Maniak Enterprise Wrestling. Each week former promoter of MEW, "Mikey MiGo" will present five random wrestling matches from the company's archives. -=SEASON 2=- EPISODE 16 EPISODE 15 EPISODE 14 EPISODE 13 EPISODE 12 EPISODE 11 EPISODE 10 EPISODE 9 -=SEASON 1=- EPISODE 8 EPISODE 7 EPISODE 6 EPISODE 5 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 1 Stryc 9 vs. Machine "Bring The Pain" 2003 EPISODE 1 In this first episode, we take a look at one of the best six man tag matches, one of the only intergender one on one matches, a 4 on 4 elimination tag match, the only “Table Match” in MEW Hiztory, and a “MEW World Enterprise Title Match” between two of the four men to hold the title. EPISODE 1 MATCH 1 **ELIMINATION MATCH** SUPER VILLIANS [VS] TEAM DAMMIT EPISODE 1 MATCH 2 **GRUDGE MATCH** MORGANNA [VS] PINK TACO EPISODE 1 MATCH 3 **ELIMINATION MATCH** SHOWTIME/SABBATH MORGANNA/DIMENSION [VS] ALTO/REAPER/SLAPPY/PINK TACO EPISODE 1 MATCH 4 **TABLE MATCH** SHAUN EBNER [VS] JUSTIN VEGA EPISODE 1 MATCH 5 **WORLD ENTERPRISE TITLE MATCH** STRYC 9 (C)[VS] MACHINE 4-Way Ladder Match "WRESTLEFEST 2" 2003 EPISODE 2 We start this episode off with the first “Ladder Match” in MEW Hiztory, from there we go to a “Lumberjack Match”, a solid match between two wrestlers who would of definitely went on to see gold, the first defense of the Maniak Title from early 2002, and a “MEW World Enterprise Title Match” between the most defending champion and one of the offensive challengers. EPISODE 2 MATCH 1 **NORTH AMERICAN TITLE** **4 WAY LADDER MATCH** WENDELL SUNSHINE(C) [VS] HIZTORY [VS] KALEB PIERCE [VS] CHAYNE WYLDE EPISODE 2 MATCH 2 **MANIAK TITLE** **“LUMBERJACK” MATCH** SABBATH(C) [VS] WHIPME SPEARS EPISODE 2 MATCH 3 JUSTIN VEGA [VS] GILBERT LEWIS EPISODE 2 MATCH 4 **MANIAK TITLE** **“NO HOLDS BARRED” MATCH** TANK ESCOBAR (C) [VS] TRENT LEXINGTON EPISODE 2 MATCH 5 **WORLD ENTERPRISE TITLE MATCH** STRYC 9 [VS] HAVOK Wet-N-Wild!!! "WRECKAGE" 2003 EPISODE 3 In this episode of Maniak Moments, we take a look back at the 2003 Tag Team Title Tournament. This tournament went down over three events during the spring of 2003 and featured eight of the best Chicagoland Tag Teams at the time. Teams involved included The Super Villains, Vanilla Shakes, The Chicago Connection, Shaun Ebner & Justin Vega, Team Dammit, Slappy! The Clown & Spanish Blitzkrieg, Wet-N-Wild, and the Establishment. Please enjoy the 4 opening round matches, 2 semi-final bouts, and the final match to crowd the new MEW Tag Team Champions! ROUND ONE EPISODE 3 MATCH 1 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** **ROUND ONE** SUPER VILLAINS [VS] VANILLA SHAKES EPISODE 3 MATCH 2 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** **ROUND ONE** CHICAGO CONNECTION [VS] EBNER/VEGA EPISODE 3 MATCH 3 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** **ROUND ONE** TEAM DAMMIT [VS]SLAPPY/S.BLITZKRIEG EPISODE 3 MATCH 4 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** **ROUND ONE** WET-N-WILD [VS] ESTABLISHMENT SEMI FINALS EPISODE 3 MATCH 5 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** **SEMI - FINALS** SUPER VILLAINS [VS]CHICAGO CONNECTION EPISODE 3 MATCH 6 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** **SEMI - FINALS** TEAM DAMMIT [VS] WET-N-WILD FINALS EPISODE 3 MATCH 7 **TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT 2003** ** FINALS** SUPER VILLAINS [VS] WET-N-WILD Chronohollics Run Wild! "TOTAL CHAOS" 2002 EPISODE 4 This episode kicks off with one of the best “Big Man vs. Big Man” matches in MEW Hiztory, 6 Random Maniakz taking part in the “Random Rampage of Doom”, a Tag Team Match from early 2002, Tristin Hayze play the underdog against Willie Richardson, and the second and last ever “March of the Maniakz” which features the majority of the then current 2003 roster. EPISODE 4 MATCH 1 MACHINE [VS] TANK ESCOBAR EPISODE 4 MATCH 2 **RANDOM RAMPAGE OF DOOM** **6-MAN TAG** STRYC 9/SHAUN EBNER/BIG DON [VS] JOHNNY MAC/TRISTIN HAYZE/WHIPME EPISODE 4 MATCH 3 STYC-IT-IN-EXPRESS [VS] DA CHRONOHOLLICS EPISODE 4 MATCH 4 TRISTIN HAYZE [VS] WILLIE RICHARDSON EPISODE 4 MATCH 5 **MARCH OF THE MANIAKZ '03** [FEATURING THE MEW ROSTER] CHASE VS SHOWTIME "WRESTLEFEST 2" 2003 EPISODE 5 In the fifth webisode of “Maniak Moments” we see the conclusion of the “Random Rampage of Doom” from WRESTLEFEST 2, Tank being forced to kill Eddie Jacobs, a 6-Man Tag Maniak Title Match, a 2004 Battle Royal to crown what would be the last North American Champion, and the main event of this episode is one of the most tension filled World Enterprise Title Matches of all time between two former champions. EPISODE 5 MATCH 1 **RANDOM RAMPAGE OF DOOM** JOHNNY MAC [VS] WHIPME SPEARZ [VS] TRISTIN HAYZE EPISODE 5 MATCH 2 **MANIAK TITLE** **TEXAS DEATH MATCH** TANK ESCOBAR (C) [VS] EDDIE JACOBS EPISODE 5 MATCH 3 **MANIAK TITLE** **6 MAN TAG MATCH** SABBATH (C)/MORGANNA/JTW [VS] ALTO/GRIM REAPER/WHIPME SPEARS EPISODE 5 MATCH 4 ***NORTH AMERICAN TITLE*** *BATTLE ROYAL* EPISODE 5 MATCH 5 **WORLD ENTERPRISE TITLE MATCH** CHASE RICHARDS (C) [VS] JOHNNY SHOWTIME STRYC 9 STIFF CHOPS KENNY COURAGEOUS "TABLES HAVE TURNED" 2003 EPISODE 6 In this episode of Maniak Moments we take a look at four title matches that result in TWO title changes, The Super Villains become full force, the MEW debut of Morganna, and one of MEW’s best old school style matches between Stryc 9 defending against Kenny Courageous for the MEW World Enterprise Title. EPISODE 6 MATCH 1 THE SUPER VILLAINS [VS] JOHNNY SHOWTIME/SCOTT POWERS EPISODE 6 MATCH 2 **MANIAK TITLE** **HELLS PLAYGROUND MATCH** TANK ESCOBAR (C) [VS] SABBATH EPISODE 6 MATCH 3 **TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH** WET-N-WILD (C) [VS] CHIHCAGO CONNECTION EPISODE 6 MATCH 4 **MANIAK TITLE** *TORNADO TAG MATCH* C: SABBATH/DIMESION [VS] ALTO/GRIM REAPER EPISODE 6 MATCH 5 **WORLD ENTERPRISE TITLE MATCH** STRYC 9 (C) [VS] KENNY COURAGEOUS Pookie holds nothing back in a TV-MA promo "WRECKAGE" 2002 EPISODE 7 It’s not a train wreck, folks… it’s “Maniak Moments” Episode 7! This week we have something for just about everyone. Two tag matches, the most vulgar promo in MEW history, a Maniak Title defense, and in the fifth match we see Machine defend the MEW World Enterprise Title in a Three Way Dance against Cade Lee AND Hiztory. EPISODE 7 MATCH 1 SHOWTIME/SCOTT POWERS [VS] ALTO/GRIM REAPER EPISODE 7 MATCH 2 JOE MARQUETTE/MIKE MENACE [VS] GILBERT LEWIS/SLAPPY! THE CLOWN EPISODE 7 MATCH 3 **MANIAK TITLE** **BRING YOUR OWN WEAPONS MATCH** TANK ESCOBAR (C) [VS] CHIPPY CASTRO EPISODE 7 MATCH 4 CARL MORRIS [VS] SHAUN EBNER EPISODE 7 MATCH 5 **WORLD ENTERPRISE TITLE MATCH** MACHINE (C) [VS] HIZTORY [VS] CADE LEE MEWTANG vs. FIREPRO "MEW VS THE WORLD" 2003 EPISODE 8 In the Season 1 Finale we attempt to finish strong. With Episode 8 we have two solid one on one matches, a unique match that pits the co-Maniak champions and the Tag Champs in a “Title 4 Title” match, a Three Way Dance for the North American Title, and in the fifth match we see a HUGE 10 Man Elimination Tag Match with TEAM FIREPRO taking on the MEW-TANG CLAN. EPISODE 8 MATCH 1 ERIC MARX [VS] WENDELL SUNSHINE EPISODE 8 MATCH 2 TANK ESCOBAR [VS] DANGER MASK EPISODE 8 MATCH 3 **MANIAK TITLE VS TAG TITLES** ALTO/GRIM REAPER (CO-MANIAK CHAMPS) [VS] TRISTIN HAYZE/WILLIE RICHARDSON (TAG TEAM CHAMPS) EPISODE 8 MATCH 4 **NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH** CHIPPY CASTRO (C) [VS] KENNY COURAGEOUS [VS] JOHNNY MAC EPISODE 8 MATCH 5 **10 MAN ELIMINATION TAG MATCH** TEAM FIREPRO (HAVOK/HAYZE/ BOTCH/W.CHYLDE/JOHNSON) [VS] MEW TANG CLAN (RICHARDS/COURAGEOUS/ PIERCE/HIZTORY/MIGO) MACHINE vs. RICHARDS "POWERTRIP" 2002 EPISODE 9 Season 2 kicks off with a new batch of matches from shows that haven’t been seen, talked about, or even thought about in as much as ten years. We start off with Chuck E. Smooth taking on Luther in a graphic hardcore match from MEW’s first show in 2001, a Maniak Title Submission Match, a North American Title Match, and a randomly decent tag team match from late 2002. In the fifth match is Chase Richards defending the World Enterprise Title against former champ Machine in one of MEW’s best matches. EPISODE 9 MATCH 1 CHUCK E. SMOOTH [VS] LUTHER EPISODE 9 MATCH 2 MANIAK TITLE SUBMISSION MATCH (C)TANK [VS] CARL MORRIS EPISODE 9 MATCH 3 **NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH** (C) CRIMINAL RAGE [VS] TPTK EPISODE 9 MATCH 4 TWIST/JOHNNY BLAZE [VS] INDIANA KIDD JR./JOHNNY MAC EPISODE 9 MATCH 5 **WORLD ENTERPRISE TITLE MATCH** (C) CHASE RICHARDS [VS] MACHINE TRISTIN HAYZE "WRECKAGE" 2003 EPISODE 10 In the tenth episode of Maniak Moments we feature a little bit of everything from MEW’s history. We start off with a match from the first show in 2001, move on to a solid match from late 2002, a 4-way tag match from 2003 featuring four very good tag teams, and a North American Title defense from early 2002. In the final match of the episode we’re treated to a great back and forth war between two of Chicagoland’s top cruiserweights at the time in Hayze vs. Jaz from June of 2003. EPISODE 10 MATCH 1 TWIST [VS] BAILEY MANNIX EPISODE 10 MATCH 2 PT HUSTLA [VS] TRENT LEXINGTON EPISODE 10 MATCH 3 ALTO/REAPER [VS] VANILLA SHAKES [VS] TEAM DAMMIT [VS] LOS MEXICANOS EPISODE 10 MATCH 4 **NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH** (C) KALEB PIERCE [VS] AARON HALIFAX EPISODE 10 MATCH 5 TRISTIN HAYZE [VS] ACID JAZ JOHNNY SHOWTIME "GOTM 2001" EPISODE 11 In the eleventh edition of Maniak Moments we take a look at some more highs and lows of MEW history. Kicking it off is MEW’s very first match, a scary one. From there are a few odds and ends singles matches that go from obscure to good to weird multiple times throughout. In the final match of this episode we see two long time friends put out a great match from 2002 that sees them steal a fan’s leg in order to win. That isn’t a typo. EPISODE 11 MATCH 1 JOHNNY SHOWTIME [VS] CHASE RICHARDS EPISODE 11 MATCH 2 JOHNNY MAC [VS] WAH EPISODE 11 MATCH 3 CADE LEE [VS] KENNY COURAGEOUS EPISODE 11 MATCH 4 **TAPED FIST MATCH** TANK ESCOBAR [VS] CHAYNE WYLDE EPISODE 11 MATCH 5 TRISTIN HAYZE [VS] STRYC 9 MANIAK MADNESS "WRECKAGE 2003" EPISODE 12 In this episode, we check in some more randomness from the years of MEW’s existence. We kick off with a match from MEW’s first show and then moves on to some matches that are surprisingly good and some matches that are just surprising. In the final match we see the top of MEW face off in a gauntlet-styled elimination match to decide who will face each other one on one for the MEW World Enterprise Title. EPISODE 12 MATCH 1 TWIST [VS] WENDELL SUNSHINE EPISODE 12 MATCH 2 JOHNNY MAC [VS] CARL MORRIS EPISODE 12 MATCH 3 HIZTORY [VS] CHAYNE WYLDE EPISODE 12 MATCH 4 SABBATH [VS] RATT EPISODE 12 MATCH 5 MANIAK MADNESS MATCH BATTLE ROYAL "GATHERING OF THE MANIAKZ" 2001 EPISODE 13 In this episode we get to check in on a variety of events. The first match features two of MEW’s biggest stars in a really early match up, a three way tag of underrated teams, a hardcore handicap match for the Tag Titles, and a solid match with a stand out performance of one of MEW’s then rookies. In the last match we’re in for a treat as we see a Battle Royal from MEW’s first show! Youthful faces all around! EPISODE 13 MATCH 1 WENDELL SUNSHINE [VS] MALAKIM EPISODE 13 MATCH 2 IOWA JOE/MIKE MENACE [VS] VANILLA SHAKES [VS] LOS MEXICANOS EPISODE 13 MATCH 3 TAG TEAM TITLE HANDICAP MATCH C: THE LOST BOYS [VS] HIZTORY EPISODE 13 MATCH 4 CADE LEE [VS] SLAPPY! THE CLOWN EPISODE 13 MATCH 5 TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH BATTLE ROYAL MARCH OF THE MANIAKZ 1 "SCARRED FOR LIFE" 2001 EPISODE 14 In this episode we get to check in on a variety of events. The first match features two of MEW’s biggest stars in a really early match up, a three way tag of underrated teams, a hardcore handicap match for the Tag Titles, and a solid match with a stand out performance of one of MEW’s then rookies. In the last match we’re in for a treat as we see a Battle Royal from MEW’s first show! Youthful faces all around! EPISODE 14 MATCH 1 STRYC 9 [VS] EDDIE JACOBS EPISODE 14 MATCH 2 TANK/EBNER [VS] WYLDE/VEGA EPISODE 14 MATCH 3 KENNY COURAGEOUS [VS] NOAH EPISODE 14 MATCH 4 4-WAY MANIAK TITLE MATCH C: SABBATH [VS] SLAPPY! [VS] S.BLITZKRIEG [VS] MIKE MENACE EPISODE 14 MATCH 5 MARCH OF THE MANIAKZ 2001 MEW vs. FIREPRO "PANDEMONIUM" 2003 EPISODE 15 In this episode we get to check in on a variety of events. The first match features two of MEW’s biggest stars in a really early match up, a three way tag of underrated teams, a hardcore handicap match for the Tag Titles, and a solid match with a stand out performance of one of MEW’s then rookies. In the last match we’re in for a treat as we see a Battle Royal from MEW’s first show! Youthful faces all around! EPISODE 15 MATCH 1 NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH C: KALEB PIERCE [VS] WENDELL SUNSHINE EPISODE 15 MATCH 2 NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH C: CADE LEE [VS] CHAYNE WYLDE EPISODE 15 MATCH 3 JOHNNY MAC [VS] JJ DRAKE EPISODE 15 MATCH 4 CYANIDE [VS] ERIC MARX EPISODE 15 MATCH 5 TEAM FIREPRO [VS] TEAM MEW SHOWTIME/TWIST vs. LEXINGTON/SUNSHINE "SCARRED FOR LIFE" 2001 EPISODE 16 In this episode we get to check in on a variety of events. The first match features two of MEW’s biggest stars in a really early match up, a three way tag of underrated teams, a hardcore handicap match for the Tag Titles, and a solid match with a stand out performance of one of MEW’s then rookies. In the last match we’re in for a treat as we see a Battle Royal from MEW’s first show! Youthful faces all around! EPISODE 16 MATCH 1 NORTH AMERICAN TITLE BATTLE ROYAL EPISODE 16 MATCH 2 KALEB PIERCE [VS] CHAYNE WYLDE EPISODE 16 MATCH 3 RYU SHINZAKI [VS] SPANISH BLITZKRIEG EPISODE 16 MATCH 4 ADAM EVANS/JOHNNY MAC [VS] THE SPRING BREAK ALLSTARS EPISODE 16 MATCH 5 MEW STREET FIGHT JOHNNY SHOWTIME/TWIST [VS] TRENT LEXINGTON/WENDELL SUNSHINE MANIAK MOMENTS is a retrospect web series focusing on Maniak Enterprise Wrestling. MEW was a independent no-budget wrestling promotion based in the Chicagoland area from 2001 to 2004. The ownership, wrestlers, cast, and crew were all very young during this time frame. Some have either gone on to become MUCH better performers and wrestlers and some have ventured off into the real world. Regardless of where they currently are, for four years this unique group was held together under the “MEW-Tang” banner. Sometimes literally. Reliving the events and matches in MEW “Hiztory” will be entertaining, funny, sometimes really good, sometimes really bad, and just an interesting look at what little money and a lot of dedication from a small group of people can accomplish. Each week former promoter of MEW, "Mikey MiGo" will present five random wrestling matches from the company's archives. MEW never had a local television deal and never sold the events on VHS or DVD despite our best efforts. So by all technicalities, this footage will be having a “World Premiere”. These matches are mildly touched up from their original hand cam VHS sources. There is only one angle, the image quality is rough, the audio is rough, and the wrestling is rough... but we're confident some kind of amusement will be had. We at DLP are not condoning it, but a drinking game might not be a bad idea. Hypothetically, if you did want to turn it into a drinking game then please share you own set of rules!

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