10 of the Worst signings in Pro Wrestling history

Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan part II? This should have been a classic, but instead fell miserably flat, like all of Warrior's WCW run.
Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan part II? This should have been a classic, but instead fell miserably flat, like all of Warrior's WCW run.

Terrible Contract Signing #6: Tazz (not to be confused with Taz)

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Taz, or Tazz if you prefer.
Taz, or Tazz if you prefer.

When ECW was rising through the ranks of sports entertainment companies, one of their biggest names was Taz.

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The former Judo player developed a reputation as an unstoppable suplex machine, and racked up victory after victory. His innovative moves like the Tazplex and the Tazzmission have become legacies in their own right, and he helped keep ECW on the map.

Breaking Vince Russo and Jim Cornette update HERE.

When Taz signed with WWE, many fans rejoiced at the idea of seeing Tazz vs. Undertaker or Tazz vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin. In his debut, he gave Kurt Angle his first defeat.

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But then Taz just kind of fizzled out. In ECW, he seemed only a bit shorter than average. In WWE, he seemed like a dwarf. Add in the fact that many of his moves were considered too dangerous for use in WWE and Tazz's career was almost dead on arrival. He transitioned into announcing, which he is probably better known for these days.

Another example of an ECW legend failing in the WWE.

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