The former ECW star Sabu passed away this week at the age of 61, and figures around the industry share his thoughts on his impact and legacy. One common point of conversation is the way subs pushed boundaries when it comes to hardcore matches and the “extreme” style that became popular in the 1990s. Speaking about “Matt Hardy’s Extreme Life,” the wrestler compared Sub’s overbearing behavior to his younger brother, Jeff Hardy.
“This has blown the minds of many people. He’ll do these things and he’ll stand up and continue walking again,” Hardy said. “I think there are some similarities when you see Jeff doing him.”
Matt said his brother and sub wrestling with similar styles, and while both men are good at selling, neither of them excels in traditional pro wrestling promotions. But Jeff still managed to beat the fans of WWE’s lifelong, and Matt believes that if Sub were completely dedicated to making it work in the company, then Sub could have done the same thing.
Sabu is perceived as having a major impact on modern pro wrestling, but the late performers only had short runs in WWE. In Matt Hardy’s opinion, Vince McMahon actually tried to push Sub, but Sub’s tendency to self-treat with drugs prevented him from reaching his full potential.
“I don’t think Sub was the right way to be a top guy, where he is always plain and he has to hold things down.
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