Jacob Fatu knows exactly how dangerous a hardcore match can get, and when New Jacks name came up, he didnt pretend hed try to outdo the ECW legend. During a conversation with TheSportster, Fatu was asked about fantasy matches and how he would have handled stepping into the ring with New Jack during the extreme era of ECW. Instead of talking tough, Fatu joked that survival would have been the real goal. After laughing about how chaotic that kind of match would be, Fatu made it clear the respect was real. He revealed that New Jack wasnt just someone he knew about he was one of his favorites growing up, and those hardcore matches left a mark on him as a kid. He explained that he and his family used to act out ECW-style moments at home, even using ketchup to fake blood, which didnt always go over well. Even with the jokes, Fatu said the idea of facing New Jack would have been something special, especially in the kind of wild match both men were known for watching. Fatu has built his reputation on intensity, but moments like this show hes still a fan at heart who grew up watching hardcore wrestling at its wildest. A match between Jacob Fatu and New Jack will never happen, but its easy to imagine just how crazy it could have been. Would you have wanted to see Jacob Fatu and New Jack face off in a hardcore match like that? Let us know what kind of weapons or stipulation you think that match would have needed. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
