History Wrestling / Tazz

** BadassArmFold: During his introductions in ECW.

The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of Wrestling/{{ECW}}. Born Peter Senerchia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in [[Wrestling/{{SMW}} Smoky Mountain Wrestling]] and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Wrestling/KevinSullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division he would shed his caveman gimmick and be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. He is a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]], a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html NWA ECW/ECW World Television Champion]], a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html NWA ECW/ECW World Tag Team Champion]], holding the belts twice w[=/=]Wrestling/KevinSullivan and 1x w[=/=]Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=][[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Spike Dudley]] and a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]].

* {{Expy}}: Wrestling/SamoaJoe seemed to take a lot from him, particularly the chokehold finisher, the towel he carries around from him, and the "Joe is gonna kill you!" chants.

!!! "Trope me if you can! Index me if I let you!":

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): Wrestling/TooColdScorpio, Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Wrestling/RobVanDam; (in Wrestling/{{WWE}}): [[Wrestling/JerryLawler Jerry "The King" Lawler]]

** To say nothing of the taunt the fans would use on Taz's vict -- er, opponent for the night: ''Taz is gonna kill you!''
** Also, his final ECW theme song, an instrumental knockoff of Music/{{KISS}}'s "War Machine", included the line "I don't need weapons, my hands are my weapons."

* {{Crossover}}: After ECW World Heavyweight Champion Mike Awesome made his surprise Wrestling/{{WCW}} debut on the [[ResetButton April 10, 2000 episode]] of ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro'', Wrestling/PaulHeyman filed a court injunction to prevent Awesome from appearing on WCW TV with the belt. This led to ECW's April 13th show which produced a true once-in-a-lifetime moment that can never be duplicated, as Tazz, a WWE-contracted wrestler, defeated Mike Awesome, a WCW-contracted wrestler, for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.[[note]]Tazz would drop the ECW Title to ECW's own Tommy Dreamer nine days later...who would lose it the same night to Justin Credible. Wrestling/JoeyStyles explained that the Tazz-Dreamer switch wouldn't appear on ECW TV because they couldn't show a WWE wrestler losing on ECW TV.[[/note]]

* SuplexFinisher: Much of his arsenal consisted of a wide variety of suplexes. A particularly noteworthy example would be the Tazmissionplex, where he locked his opponent in a half nelson choke, before throwing them through the air onto their shoulders and head. If he hit you with this, you were done. At ''ECW House Party 99'', he defeated Shane Douglas with this, marking his first pinfall victory, as opposed to submission, in some three years.
* ThirteenIsUnlucky

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): Wrestling/TooColdScorpio, Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Wrestling/RobVanDam (in Wrestling/{{WWE}}): [[Wrestling/JerryLawler Jerry "The King" Lawler]]

* BrooklynRage

* StartMyOwn: His frustration with getting passed over for shots at "The Franchise" Shane Douglas's [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Title]] in 1998 led to him introducing his own belt, the unofficial [[http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ftwecw.html ECW FTW (Fuck the World) Heavyweight Title]].

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Ran into the ring to help Wrestling/KellyKelly after her {{Kayfabe}} boyfriend Mike Knox, a nearly 300 lbs. guy, gave her his "Knox Out" finisher.

* TheGhost[=/=]NoodleIncident: As part of his Brooklyn street thug gimmick in WWE, Tazz would occassionally refer to someone named "Joey Numbas." If this character was supposed to exist or was going to be introduced, he never was.

-->"'''[[Wrestling/TheBigShow THE BIG SHOW]]''': "Easy, Tazz. I know the ECW [=DVD=] is out in stores. I don't want you to have a flashback, come into the ring, and suplex me through the pumpkin pie or something."

The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of Wrestling/{{ECW}}. Born Peter Senerchia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in [[Wrestling/{{SMW}} Smoky Mountain Wrestling]] and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Wrestling/KevinSullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division he would shed his caveman gimmick and be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. He is a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]], a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html NWA ECW/ECW World Television Champion]], a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html NWA ECW/ECW World Tag Team Champion]], holding the belts twice w[=/=]Wrestling/KevinSullivan and 1x w[=/=]Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=][[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Spike Dudley]] and a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]].

* BashBrothers: Wrestling/KevinSullivan (in SMW, ECW, W*ING), Sabu, 911, Tommy Dreamer

* PintSizedPowerhouse: At a relative scale. By pro wrestling standards, 5'9 and 240 pounds meant he was tiny compared to half the rest of the roster. Led to much UnderestimatingBadassery on their part.

!!Tropes associated with Tazz:

** There was also one of the two favorite chants [[FanCommunityNickname the Mutants]] used whenever they watched Taz wrestle: ''[[PrecisionFStrike F*** him up Taz, f*** him up! clap-clap-clapclapclap!]]''

* TheGhost: As part of his Brooklyn street thug gimmick in WWE, Tazz would occassionally refer to someone named "Joey Numbas." If this character was supposed to exist or was going to be introduced, he never was.

** Inverted. After his huge [[FaceHeelTurn heel turn]] at Wrestling/{{ECW}} November to Remember 95, he went for over a year without getting pinned. He lost one match to Wrestling/ChrisJericho by disqualification at ''ECW [=Big Ass=] Extreme Bash'' on March 9, 1996, but was otherwise unstoppable until his ArchEnemy Sabu pinned him when Taz had him in the Tazmission and effectively pinned himself in their match at ''ECW [=WrestlePalooza=] 97'', June 7, 1997.

* NoSale

The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of Wrestling/{{ECW}}. Born Peter Senerchia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Wrestling/KevinSullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division he would shed his caveman gimmick and be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. He is a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]], a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html NWA ECW/ECW World Television Champion]], a former 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html NWA ECW/ECW World Tag Team Champion]], holding the belts twice w[=/=]Wrestling/KevinSullivan and 1x w[=/=]Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]] w[=/=][[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Spike Dudley]] and a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]].

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]], Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Wrestling/RobVanDam (in Wrestling/{{WWE}}): [[Wrestling/JerryLawler Jerry "The King" Lawler]]

* ChokeHolds: The Tazmission, a half nelson choke with body scissors.

** Inverted. After his huge [[FaceHeelTurn heel turn]] at Wrestling/{{ECW}} November to Remember 95, he went for over a year without getting pinned. He lost one match to Wrestling/ChrisJericho by disqualification at ECW [=Big Ass=] Extreme Bash on March 9, 1996, but was otherwise unstoppable until his ArchEnemy Sabu pinned him when Taz had him in the Tazmission and effectively pinned himself in their match at ECW [=WrestlePalooza=] 97, June 7, 1997.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Ran into the ring to help Wrestling/KellyKelly after her {{Kayfabe}} boyfriend Mike Knox, a nearly 300 lbs. guy, gave her his "Knox Out" finisher.

* SuplexFinisher: Much of his arsenal consisted of a wide variety of suplexes. A particularly noteworthy example would be the Tazmissionplex, where he locked his opponent in a half nelson choke, before throwing them through the air onto their shoulders and head. If he hit you with this, you were done. At ECW House Party 99, he defeated Shane Douglas with this, marking his first pinfall victory, as opposed to submission, in some three years.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: His original name, The Tazmaniac and his following one of Taz were changed to Tazz when he debuted in WWE. He was able to get away with it in ECW due to ECW being too low-key for Creator/WarnerBros to notice.

The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of Wrestling/{{ECW}}. Born Peter Senerchia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Wrestling/KevinSullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division he would shed his caveman gimmick and be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. You can read more about his career at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tazz The Other Wiki]].

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]], Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Wrestling/RobVanDam (in Wrestling/{{WWE}}: [[Wrestling/JerryLawlerJerry "The King" Lawler]]

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]], Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Wrestling/RobVanDam (in Wrestling/{{WWE}}: [[{{Wrestling/JerryLawler}} Jerry "The King" Lawler]]

* [[IKnowKungFu I Know Judo]]

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): 2 Cold Scorpio, Sabu, Wrestling/RobVanDam (in Wrestling/{{WWE}}: [[{{Wrestling/JerryLawler}} Jerry "The King" Lawler]]

** Inverted. After his huge [[FaceHeelTurn heel turn]] at Wrestling/ECW}} November to Remember 95, he went for over a year without getting pinned. He lost one match to Wrestling/ChrisJericho by disqualification at ECW [=Big Ass=] Extreme Bash on March 9, 1996, but was otherwise unstoppable until his ArchEnemy Sabu pinned him when Taz had him in the Tazmission and effectively pinned himself in their match at ECW [=WrestlePalooza=] 97, June 7, 1997.

** At ''Wrestling/RoyalRumble 2000'', Wrestling/KurtAngle who had been competing for [[{{Wrestling/WWE}} WWE]] with a two-month long undefeated streak, issued an open challenge to anyone in the back to come face him. Tazz made his WWE debut by utterly [[CurbStompBattle curb stomping]] Angle, choking him unconscious with the Tazzmission.

[[caption-width-right:342:Beat me if you can. Survive if I let you.]]
The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of [[{{Wrestling/ECW}} ECW]]. Born Peter Senerchia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Wrestling/KevinSullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division and after suffering a severe neck injury, he would be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. You can read more about his career at TheOtherWiki.

* ArchEnemy: (In ECW): 2 Cold Scorpio, Sabu, [[{{Wrestling/RobVanDam}} Rob Van Dam]] (in [[{{Wrestling/WWE}} WWE]]): [[{{Wrestling/JerryLawler}} Jerry "The King" Lawler]]
* BadassBeard
* BadassBoast: See the caption underneath the page picture. That was his CatchPhrase.

** Inverted. After his huge [[{{FaceHeelTurn}} heel turn]] at [[{{Wrestling/ECW}} ECW]] November to Remember 95, he went for over a year without getting pinned. He lost one match to [[{{Wrestling/ChrisJericho}} Chris Jericho]] by disqualification at ECW [=Big Ass=] Extreme Bash on March 9, 1996, but was otherwise unstoppable until his [[{{ArchEnemy}} Arch Enemy]] Sabu pinned him when Taz had him in the Tazmission and effectively pinned himself in their match at ECW [=WrestlePalooza=] 97, June 7, 1997.
** At Royal Rumble 2000, [[{{Wrestling/KurtAngle}} Kurt Angle]], who had been competing for [[{{Wrestling/WWE}} WWE]] with a several month long undefeated streak, issued an open challenge to anyone in the back to come face him. Tazz made his WWE debut by utterly [[CurbStompBattle curb stomping]] Angle, choking him unconscious with the Tazzmission.

* SuplexFinisher: Much of his arsenal consisted of a wide variety of suplexes. A particularly noteworthy example would be the Tazmissionplex, where he locked his opponent in a half nelson choke, before throwing them through the air onto their shoulders and head. If he hit you with this, you didn't get back up.

* WrestlingFamily: Held the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/newengland/icw/icw-t.html ICW/IWCCW Tag Team Titles]] with his cousin Joe Chetti as the Tazmaniacs, Noga and Mako. Taz later trained Joe's younger brother Chris, who started as an anonymous member of heel Taz's entourage of trainees Team Taz (which included the guys who would go on to become the last-ever [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champions]] "Dastardly" Danny Doring and "The Angry Amish Warrior" Roadkill) and wrestled as G.Q. "Gorgeous" Quartermaine of the tag team the Erotic Experience before [[{{AscendedExtra}} finding success in the mid-card as a tag team competitor]].
* WritingAroundTrademarks: His original name, The Tazmaniac and his following one of Taz were changed to Tazz when he debuted in WWE. He was able to get away with it in ECW due to ECW being too low-key for [[{{Creator/WarnerBros}} Warner Bros.]] to notice.

The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of [[{{Wrestling/ECW}} ECW]]. Born Peter Serenechia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Wrestling/KevinSullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division and after suffering a severe neck injury, he would be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. You can read more about his career at TheOtherWiki.

* GameBreakingInjury: His mounting neck injuries were what caused his retirement in 2002.

* BadassBoast: "Beat me if you can. Survive if I let you."

The name Tazz may generate some confusion depending on the generation of some wrestling fans. To more modern fans, the name Tazz brings to mind a goofy, if entertaining commentator. To fans from the 1990's, however, the name Tazz brings to mind one of the most lethal wrestlers in the history of [[{{Wrestling/ECW}} ECW]]. Born Peter Serenechia, Tazz began his wrestling career in 1987, wrestling for six years in Puerto Rico and the IWCCW promotion as well as in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and for the W*ING promotion in Japan, usually teaming with Kevin Sullivan. In 1993, however, he would debut in ECW as The Tazmaniac, and 2 years later, after success in the tag team division and after suffering a severe neck injury, he would be rechristened as Taz, and become known as "The Human Suplex Machine", using a wide arsenal of suplexes and introducing his Tazmission finisher, which, to the surprise of some younger viewers, was what introduced the Tap Out to ProfessionalWrestling. You can read more about his career at TheOtherWiki.

* BadassBoast: See the page quote.