Posted on 5/11/125 by Colin Vassallo
Following the news of the unexpected passing of Sabu, one of
his greatest rivals in ECW, Taz, recorded a video on social
media to pay tribute to the “suicidal, homicidal, genocidal,
death-defying maniac” as he was often referred to.
Taz said that coincidentally enough, last night he was
watching a video interview on YouTube of Sabu which he did
last year and today he got the news from some fellow ECW
guys that Sabu passed away.
“Look, I would not have had the career that I have had, and
I’ve been blessed to have, if it wasn’t for Sabu,” Taz said.
“That man got me over and he didn’t have to get me over.”
Taz recounted that he and Sabu made their ECW debut together
and against each other in 1993 but Heyman wanted Sabu and
his job was to come in for one match and make Sabu look
good.
“Sabu didn’t have to let me do anything in that match,” Taz
said. “He could have just, you know, it was about him, not
about me and he was so grateful to me and I never forget it
even though we had a very deep rivalry, love-hate type
thing, but more love than hate.”
He added that without Sabu, he would not have accomplished
anything.
“But what Sabu has accomplished in his career has been
amazing. This guy is amazing and he’s just a great hearted
soul. I’m gonna miss him immensely, I feel horrible about
this. Rest in peace my brother,” he concluded.