A bad wrestler or just a bad name?
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Rellik is today’s competitor on Ring of The Hawk. I’m expecting this to be a bad run so wish me luck! - Komedie
Today the Shuvitsquad will decide the final rating for Rellik!
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Guys guys.. I just realized. Rellik is Killer spelled backwards.
Big Brain
Boobytrap is partyboob
Should have named him "Rebboj"
This is brand new information!
Check out the big brain on Brett
Using a monster to make younger guys look good makes perfect sense. They forgot the part where you have to make the monster actually a threat with like, wins.
Jim Cornette: "Anyone who comes out of a box is over."
What about the Demon Dale Torborg?
He has since decided this isn't true of modern wrestling lol. Something on AEW made his cohost point out times this has happened in the last 10-15 years and Cornette decided this doesn't apply anymore.
@@walsh9080 Alexis Bliss came out of a box and bled black blood during the Fiend vs Orton match. Corny just gave up on it lol.
Didn't he say that just to screw with Russo?
@@Awwscrewit Nope. He was upset that Russo didn't understand the concept. Basically it's an "oldman" concept that doesn't apply even back then and Russo was right that it was dumb. But Russo was wrong for not understanding *why* it was dumb.
What’s even more crazy than hearing that Rellik is Killer spelt backwards, is that Johnny Stamboli originally debuted what would become the Rellik character in 2005 All Japan as “GREAT MUTA,” a Great Muta imposter, which is why he does the mist gimmick and wears a similar style mask.
He also used this character in Mexico in 2006, but called himself “redruM,” which might shock some people to learn, is Murder spelt backwards
I think it happened earlier in New Japan when he was brought in by Chyna. He had a match against Masahiro Chono, but I'm not sure.
@@exe2517 didnt know about it! Anymore details except how muta wrestled as his normal self lol
He kinda reminds me of gronda, AAA wrestler
"Kevin Nash is also here" is a good description of Big Kev's latter days in TNA
I think the most shocking thing is how good of shape Kevin was in between 05-09 for a guy who barely wrestled
Rellik had two gimmicks: his name was killer spelled backwards and he always lost
What killed the Rellik gimmick for me is that he wore Nike shoes. Monsters from Hell wear Nikes?
You must not have seen the 666 Shoes with human blood on them.
Back when Kane was still all fire and brimstone, I saw him at a signing wearing fubu.
Fr he should’ve been wearing Adidas 😤
Black Air Force energy
True Black Air Force energy
I always thought it was crazy how Johnny Stamboli went from an Italian gangster type to a freaky killer monster type.
Rellik was a cool name. Besides the gag that it's "killer" backwards, it meant he was an ancient (relic) evil, released to cause torment. And he was okay as a wrestler. The problem was all with TNA not using him right.
did yu know it was killer backwards?
14:46 When it comes to avoiding eliminations, Curryman walked so Kofi Kingston could run apparently.
Lol MarkyD reviewed more Black Reign matches in this Rellik video than OSW did in their entire “Black Reign arc”
That’s cause OSW are jobbers for the Hawk
*_"HEY GUYS! DID YOU KNOW THAT 'RELLIK' IS ACTUALLY 'KILLER' SPELT BACKWARDS?"_*
*gasps* I'M SHOOKETH!
Woah
Thanks homie! I'll add this to my 4 hour video essay about Rellik's name.
I'm gonna need a second opinion on this
?tihs on
16 matches, and I bet every one had Tenay and West mentioning it was Killer spelled backwards.
Can't wait
That and West screaming "You got to be FREAKING..KIDDING..ME" whenever some hardcore spot happened.
Sad part is he was actually a pretty good wrestler
Where did he show he was good? Any other promotions?
He looked decent when he was wrestling but his gimmick was trash
@@readeroftruths9113 WWE, he was Johnny Stamboli.
@@readeroftruths9113 Yeah dude they literally talked about him in wcw and wwe. He and Vito were great in wcw and had great matches with the MIA and Filthy Animals. Good promos too
@@invertedname3099 oh yea remember him now he was decent he was the muscle while Vito was quick wrestler
I want you to do the HAWK himself! Time for him to do the J O B
Eric Young's double death valley driver is impressive.
@Bro Wit Glasses Neither did WWE sadly despite the fact that they gave him an awesome gimmick
@@pwlpc So they did know what to do with him. Not bringing Nikki up to the main roster with Sanity completely derailed them though.
Rellik punching Raven with a handful of tacks really sums up his whole run, doesn’t it?
wow, dustin looked sloppy. He looks great now, I'm happy for himm.
Drugs and the divorce he was dealing with also he had stress from his father before he passed
He was smoking crack and pencil shavings during this run
@1-800-Wavy He smoked crack and pencil shavings for a while but thank god cleaned his life up. I had sex with Ahmed Johnson at a cheap Econo Lodge in Scranton PA and he explained not wanting to ride with Goldust due to being afraid he would be pulled over and seen as guilty by association. This was before Goldust kissed Ahmed as after that mouth to mouth debacle Ahmed wanted Dustins head on a stick
He had some challenges keeping his weight under control for a while. Let’s be honest - genetics regarding being overweight aren’t in his favor....
Happy for him....? How do you know him? And he was always such a lame rassler
Here are a few Ring of the Hawk suggestions I have
Daffney in WCW as she had 7 matches
Bull Nakano in WCW or WWE as she only had 7 TV/PPV matches in either promotion
Vince Russo in WCW as he had 8 matches
Two Man Power Trip in WWE since they only had 8 matches
David Arquette in WCW since he had 4 matches
Owen Hart in WCW (NWA) - 1991
Brad Armstrong in WCW (as Arachnaman) - 1991
JYD in WCW - early 90's
Big Vito (the Mamaluke, and Johnny "The Bull" Stromboli's tag team partner) in WWE - early Y2K
Booker T in WCW - 2000 (when he was forced to use the Woodchuck Theme as his entrance music)
Kurrgan in WWE (as the heel Interrogator) - 1997-98
Kurrgan in WWE (as a face Oddity member) - 1998-99
Do a Ring of the Hawk on The Ringmaster, & Rocky Miavia, before their Big Break in the Attitude Era.
I think Rocky had too many matches. Ringmaster might be workable.
@@Sh0tgunJust1ce Just by looking at Cagematch(excluding the house shows and times the "Maivia" was dropped, Rocky makes the cut with 20 matches. I'd love to see Ringmaster too especially since more people found out recently Bryan Clark was going to use that gimmick before WWF decided on Adam Bomb.
Neither of them meet the rules
@@charliebowen5071 What about Rikishi's run as The Sultan?
@@charliebowen5071 I wish The Hawk can make an Expection under the Below 50 Matches Rules.
It’s a little known fact that Rellik is Killer spelt backwards.
My Mind is blown
Oooh, now I get it
Please explain .... I don't understand!!!
GTFO
He was also called Redrum in the indys and Redrum is Murder spelt backwards
From being scared of monsters to team Canada and now violent by design, Eric Young has sure come a long way!
Rellik should've been named "etyloca" or "rentrap" since he came off as more of a henchman than a legit threat.
I'm calling you orgen
I always find the poetic intros amusing.
Keep it up, Hawk!
Nick aldis actually got his gladiator gimmick from the UK remake of the classic 90's show GLADIATORS, where he was know as OBLIVION or the BIG 'O', where he pretty much was a heel and tried to fill the role and the boots of the classic character WOLF.
I remember him working a dark match for WWE in 2007. I can’t lie he creeped me the hell out.
“This guy debuts coming out of a box so it’s not exactly a good start” *Jim Cornette has aneurysm*
"That's KILLER, spelled backwards"
> See "Rellik"
Oh man, it's gonna be a D for sure. The hawk's gonna squawk. The bird's got the word on this TNA turd.
Say, do Shark Boy and Curry Man have few enough matches to qualify for Ring of The Hawk's tag division?
I think someone has asked me to make a curryman video so it’s happening at some point
I'd love to see a Curry Man video.
Huge Curry Man fan here. KOOOOOOOOO...NICHIWAH (*record scratching intensifies!!)
Honestly my favorite tag team in TNA
Jonny stamboli was pound for pound the strongest wrestler ever. Millitary pressing Jamal and Rikishi was not a joke.
Kane? Mark Henry? John cena?
@@jamiesmith4757 emphasis on "pound for pound". Those guys are bigger than Jonny but he was probably stronger if they were all the same weight
Ahmed Johnson would destroy him. I slept with Ahmed and he went hard and fast but could be a volatile lover at times
A lot of people missed it but the week after he pressed Rikishi, he pressed Nathan Jones and dropped him on the guard rail. He was sick strong when it came to overhead pressing, much like Goldberg, Davey Boy Smith and Steve Williams but he was smaller than all of those guys.
@@jamiesmith4757 He had a higher bench press than Cena at least. I believe Cena topped out at 480 whereas WWE ran an article stating Stamboli could bench 495
Haven’t had a Jimmy Rave Whooo in sometime.
Rellik is killer spelled backwards was to Tenay what The Yetayyy was to Schiavone what It's Boss Time is to Cole.
Interesting Wrestling Fact: Rellik is Killer Spelled Backwards. Source: Mike Tenay
That "drop to the face" is actually a good move, it should have been his finisher, for real.
19:01 Given Eric Young's frequently coming back from crappy comedy gimmicks, neither Black Reign nor Rellik realize they are pawns in Young slowly evolving into...a wrestler with a decent enough "unhinged" gimmick.
I’d been waiting for this video for MONTHS
Thanks, Markyd. I've been having a shit day so watching your videos always brings a smile to my face. Keep up the amazing work.
Man, all I could do was go "MEOW MEOW MEOW" every time I saw Black Reign.
Osw has imprinted that in our heads lol
I've seen The Hawk references in Wrestling with Wregret and Jim Cornette videos..
Keep it up and we'll start seeing The Hawk do the J.O.B. on Impact himself!
I actually never knew Rellik was Johnny the Bull haha. Idk why I remember him as much as I do haha
This was news to me as well. But I do remember seeing Rellik then because he fit right in with the other masked/graphic novel esque guys like Suicide and Curry Man when the video game released.
JTB was a good character!
Nice! You should do one on Maxx Muscle.
If this video proves to me anything, it’s that Kaz should’ve been a world champ
He'll get his chance in AEW
Hey Marky did you know that the name "Rellik" is shockingly KILLER SPELLED BACKWARDS such a fact that nobody else has ever heard from commentary every time he enters the ring.
Rellik does the BOJ
Thank you so much 🙌🏻 I wanted a video about this guy
Anyone know who's theme is playing in the background? I swear I recognize it but I can't quite out my finger on where I've heard it from
OMG I was just watching a random Johnny Stamboli vs Danny Basham match and this video pops up in notification. Quite Coincidence.
CZcams is doing their job!
This video could easily be about the edgy smackdown created wrestlers from my childhood with all the names and gimmicks
Actually Johnny Stromboli was a great wrestler when they didn't make him into a clown. The Relik gimmick was inspired Muta and it worked in Japan. Would have worked here if the guy would have been booked as a killer and was established with some massive squash smashes.
Rellik would have been a cool name if they just didn't mention it's killer spelt backwards...
Wait, it is?
I agree, they ruined it by treating us like we're too stupid to work it out on our own.
You should review Lucha Libre USA, it only had 2 seasons, but it kinda had a Lucha Underground meets SMW feel to it. Rellik had a decent tag team with Paul London as Sydistiko in it.
This masked gimmick for Johnny Stamboli started out in Japan as an evil Great Muta. When that was over he changed ring gear and started going by Redrum whupich of course TNA changed to Rellik.
Greg Muta lmfaoooooooooooo
@@continentalflyer9596 stupid autocorrect I meant Great. 🤣
Rellik was killer backwards? Well u learn something new every day, I don’t know if Sabu had enough matches in tna to do a video on hawkster
He's had multiple runs in impact ..
Sabu was there in TNA from at least near the start of the company up through 2006 with his last match being against Samoa Joe at Lockdown 06 for the X-Division title.
Sabu came back around 2010-2011 for the ECW Revival that TNA put on and he was apart of the EV 2.0 faction.
He came back around that 2017-2018 time-frame where he wrestled on and off and teamed with RVD.
He is close at 39 matches but too many matches.
@@slashandbones13 thanks bud
@@continentalflyer9596 thanku
We all joke about Rellik being Killer spelled backwards, but apparently, that's because TNA thought Rellik's indie name "Redrum" (where Johnny the Bull originally came up with this gimmick) was a bit too on the nose.
I'm a huge fan of the Asian Mist move, it's just so carney
I actually liked the idea of Rellik but what we got wasn't good lol
18:00 the fart and shit obsession LMFAOOOO
Markyd, the only bloke I turn my Adblock off for
Love how he took the black hole slam. Really impactful
Great muta in his Tna career might be the man who can do the J O B TO THE H A W K !
Hey guys, did you know that Killer spelt backwards is Rellik?
The things you learn...
I just found out gazpacho soup is supposed to be served cold...
Rellik also portrayed a fake Great Muta in both NJPW and AJPW. That would explain the mask
any videos about that?? really wanna see how Stamboli was in Japan...
Kaz really was the star of the episode. As far as rellik I would say a D. I liked the character but the booking cost him.
i knew a s.worker named kaz she was in her 60s and had cartoonishly fake t!ts and 🍑..would pay again tbh
My first question is who in creative said that the killer spelled backwards should wear a skirt
Bro i swear to god that monster needs to wear a skirt bro
I always thought Rellik had a great look and ring attire.
But if you're going to go that route you need good booking surrounding the character to make it work. Lest they come off as campy.
Give Rellik an S. S for "Shuv it". As much as liked him in WCW and WWE as Johnny Stamboli (and as much as liked his horror gimmick in TNA), Rellik didn't do anything of note. He was just that guy with the name spelt backwards. If this was on your spreadsheet, the reason for the "S" grade would be "HIS NAME".
Jonny Stamboli is a perfect example of a good wrestler with a bad gimmick. Also I was racking my brain to recognize that background music, finally figured out its SJ NoV theme!
Hey , this is and old ass video , but im going fucking crazy not knowing what this song's name is , could you point me to the right direction?
@@MadoMorfiviasHush Samoan Joe's Nation of Violence theme from TNA.
@@dasdeke Thank you! You are a legend
Nick Aldis was awesome on Gladiators, his feud with Wolf was money.
Rellik reminds me of what TNA did to Judas Mesias.
it was similar yes
Aw, man, I remember how disappointed I was the way they revealed Raven was the replacement.
He and Abyss together was like a dream team at the time, and they just go "Oh, yeah, Raven's now in the match."
This fucking guy said Hernandez looks like a predator with that goatee and I fucking lost it 🤣🤣🤣
As Rellik and Redrum Johnny Stamboli was definitely better (booked) and more interesting as with his Johnny Stamboli or other gimmick(s).
Russo sure loves his wrestlers coming out of a box
No that's what happens when 5 people other than Russo get into the book and decide they think what books best, see also Jim Cornette
And names based on puns for wrestlers that are so spot on, Spuds Mckenzie would give him his eye if he was still alive.
@@thegunslinger8806 see Chainsaw Charlie...
The guy had just come off a major run in a main event program with the Great Muta in All Japan prior to his tna run.
And this was his reward....jobbing to everyone. Lol life's not fair is it.
Another good video Markyd123
I grew up watching rellik in Tna.
Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪😀
Did you know that his name is "Killer" spelled backwards?
It wasn't even a terrible gimmick. It worked for him when be was under the ring name Redrum.
Do ring of the hawk on British Bulldog last wwf run.
We know you do your best for us!!! we understand that and we have half the brain you have! so chill, and thanks for the content!
Kaz should've been TNA champion back then, he was popular with the fans and awesome in the ring
Let me get it straight.
The Motor City Machineguns lost clean to a pair of heel jobbers, who then proceeded to be singlehandedly beat by a comedy character? This is a strong contender for the worst fucking burial in the Ring of the Hawk.
Exactly. Russo at his best.
11:45 relik looks like he is a taking dump in the ring 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ya know, pretty great video all in all. I liked the move set of Rellik and think....hey....wait a second. WAIT ONE DAMN SECOND! You know what I just realized?! Rellik is just....its KILLER spelt backwards!
That’s why the K was backwards. I never knew it was Killer spelt backwards.
How could a wrestler with a Nilbog gimmick not get over?
The first couple times I saw him wrestle I either missed the entrance or didn't pay attention so I had no idea he spelled his name Rellik. As a result Mike Tenay yelling "Relic that's killer spelled backwards" made no sense to me.
I want to say this is right about the time I started watching TNA. I actually liked the gimmick at the time as a preteen/teenager. I really want to go back and watch some of the classic TNA shows.
For Ring of the Hawk, how about Drew Galloway in NXT? He did a lot of house shows, but not that many on TV. May be a candidate for an A! Love your channel, BTW!
You need to do one about Eric Young how he changed too funny comedy hardcore and World Champion
I would love to see you cover Nathan Jones’s time in the WWE
cheese souffle had peas b'fo
He was actually pretty good before his TNA run.. have you ever seen him lift Rikishi? If not, you should totally look it up.
Awesome video, Hawk!
Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that Rellik is "killer" spelt backwards? I never knew that until know!
My brains... Too much information in this video
Now*
Bravo Marky been waiting on this for a while. Had me in stiches.
Black reign never knew about this character Dustin portrayed
The mid to late 2000's was the best of TNA
I really liked Rellik, had a unique look and definitely created alot of intrigue
And his name is "Killer" spelled backwards.
What’s your thoughts on the hawk doing Scarlett Bordeaux TNA Run.
Sexually Harassed/10 for that one
I’ve been watching your channel for a while and these TNA videos are great because I’ve never watched a single episode of TNA. Hell I don’t even think I was aware of that wrestling promotion until like 2006? If I remember correctly. I’m a young man. Only 26 but watching all these TNA videos makes me wonder how they weren’t more successful lmao. They had a lot of talent come in.. and it just didn’t pan out for them. Idk how. So much talent and nothing.. to show for it really.
I had no idea it was Killer spelled backward. You learn something new every day.