The Story of Syxx in WCW
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In 1996, WCW began rising in popularity thanks to the nWo faction and storyline. Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall completely took over wrestling headlines at the time, and Eric Bischoff had found his golden goose.
The nWo would introduce new members as time went by, and one of these new members was Sean Waltman, better known as the 1-2-3 Kid in the WWF. Being a friend of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, Waltman was put straight into the nWo upon his WCW debut and renamed "Syxx". While only lasting in the company for around a year, Syxx would have some great matches during his WCW tenure against the likes of Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Chris Jericho.
This video takes a look at Syxx in WCW and the nWo. Topics covered include:
02:13 - The 1-2-3 Kid leaves the WWF
04:14 - Why Sean Waltman was called "Syxx" in WCW
05:56 - The Syxx debut in WCW
07:31 - The original Wolfpac faction within the nWo
09:23 - Eddie Guerrero vs Syxx at nWo Souled Out
13:26 - Syxx begins a feud with Dean Malenko
17:05 - The nWo dress up as The Four Horsemen
19:45 - Sean Waltman's issues with Eric Bischoff
- Much More!
#wcw #nwo #documentary - กีฬา
‘House show matches seem to happen in a alternate universe in WCW’ LOLL so true
I think Eric hints it’s a play off 1-2-3 being added up. “You can figure it out.” But gimmick infringement wouldn’t allow them to admit that openly
It was double though right...he was also the 6th member of the group.
They were obviously putting 2 and 2 together here.
@@joelbyers7937 or 1 and 2 and 3 together 😂😂
I was coming down here to say the same thing. Makes the most sense it was both things but directly named after 123 Kid, then they said “Oh and also he’s the 6th member!” And could use that as an explanation. Either way, it’s kind of a crappy name, imo. Which is funny because I think 1-2-3 Kid is a great name (that happened by circumstance, as the fans chanted 1-2-3 at Razor after getting quickly and shockingly pinfalled by “The Kid”. I also have this channel to thank for that info lol
if you think about it thats actually pretty creative :P i didnt think of that until well now lol
Syxx was my favorite NWO member. I've been a fan of Sean Waltman since I seen him in The GWF as The Lighting Kid. His kicks and fast wrestling style really appealed to me. Like everyone says if Sean Waltman said you can work, you can work. He's that good. I've also heard he's getting ready for a comeback.
His comeback was sad.
Xpac can finally say he did cut the mustard lol 😂
I loved X Pac/Syxx hes one of my favourites and i never got tired of seeing him. I did meet him a couple years ago when he appeared at a wrestling show in my local area. He was very nice and greeted everyone like they mattered and was cracking jokes as well. I was a little starstruck
X-Pac was great during the attitude era buy I mean Syxx was trash imo
Tbh, his gimmick(s) always irked me...But outside kayfabe, he seems way more down to Earth than anyone else in the Kliq/NWO
Bronco buster!
As X Pac he held down the mid card for awhile. Since he was the 1-2-3 Kid he's been one of my favorites.
Regardless of one’s opinion of his various characters Waltman has always been a fantastic worker.
A lot of people hate on Sean Waltman, but Syxx was one of my favorites. The NWO should have stopped adding members after him.
Anyway, thanks for this video.
I agree
It got 2 a point we're half the wcw roster was nwo member's
I think 10 people would have been a good max number for NWO. There were enough former WWF guys on the roster to make it work
Ppl can think of him whatever they wish. As far as wrestling goes though, Sean Waltman is one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots it’s not a debate. He was super young holding his own with some of the greats. I’m so happy him and Scott were able to get clean and now are two to the best guys u could ever come across
@@cobrahklutch9779 I agree with you. I was never a huge fan of Sean's but his time in WWF with DX was amazing. He had many great matches and held his on every time. I am also glad that he and Scott Hall got clean and that they are doing much better than they were. I feel extremely lucky that I was a teenager when the Monday Night Wars started back in the mid 90's and got to watch it all the way through until Vince bought WCW and it was all over. It was amazing to be a wrestling fan during those times.
I've always enjoyed Waltman's matches. Even at the time when X-Pac heat was established. Great video, I've been binge watching your videos lately and you've been doing a tremendous job.
Thank you wrestling bios. Quarantine just got a bit easier. Stay safe in these trying times big man
@Balla Bayside Keep that same energy if u catch it. ✌️
@Adam Clark yes my sister and young niece. You absolute wet fart.
Ask Bret Hart how good Waltman is. Their match for on Raw in 1994 is one of the best television matches ever.
I just told somebody that
I asked Wrestling Bios to do that match so it was 1994, I thought it might have been 1993 but Randy Savage being on the commentary made me think 1994.
Waltman definitely has the pedigree if you pardon the pun.
Sure let me call him!
I watched it last night. JR and Savage gave standing ovations. Even Savage said it was the greatest match ever. High praise from the Macho Man.
To be honest I always looked at the Syxx character as a prototype run for the X-Pac character.
You're right
Visionary status achieved
It was. To me they basically are the same exact character just with a different name
X pac came before syxx but x left and had to change names cuzz he did in get;
I think they were the same character just different and name. I think why they feel so different though is because DX was a much smaller group than the nWo. It’s easier for everyone to shine in a four-man group than it is for 16 guys to shine In a Organization like the NWO. Especially if in that group of guys like Randy Savage, Scott Hall, The Giant, Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan Who were all main event guys. Sean Waltman always found away to stand out by his ring work though.
Excellent slice of history here.
Syxx could easily be passed over because of his limited time in WCW...You do a thorough and proper 25 minute bio.
Love it.
Stay Safe!
"You suck pal" Xpac is a wizard with words
No one ever accused him of being a particularly good "stick man" if you catch my drift.
Lol... Mr. Wordsmith
At least a writer didn’t write it for him... nowadays everyone uses scripts. I bet most of them suck without writers
@@Stubbla They suck WITH writers too
WWF fans years later: "XPAC SUCKS!"
Wrestling Bios......please do "The career of Teddy Long", I like that you've done some ring managers like Jimmy Hart and Sherry Martel!
Yes please!
Tag team
Playa playa playa playa
Teddy Long is overrated
We definitely need this.👍👍👍👍
Absolutely Waltman should be in. I love the fact that whenever the nwo or dx appears he's likely to show up on either side
Xpac was my favorite as a kid from day 1 when he joined Dx the day after wrestlemania. I stopped watching regularly in 2000 so I was not familiar with "xpac heat" when I started getting into wrestling history. I can definitely see, as an adult, why waltman could be annoying and easily hated.
That 2 year run I watched him religiously was awesome tho. I was a 12 yr old kid and I knew little of kayfabe. Although I knew it wasnt "real" ,it was like I believed it because I wanted to so badly. So that night xpac faced the rock on raw for the wwf title still sticks out to me. I probably marked out more during that match than any other time. I don't know if people always or even mostly felt like this at the time, but it seemed like there was a real chance that xpac could upset the rock that night. Great memories
That's called good booking, my friend
Awesome booking I was a X Pac fan myself still am to this day.
Remember his amazing European Championship rivalry with D-Lo Brown in 1998?
Lightning Kid was a memorable gimmick.⚡🌩⛈
He faced the rock at capital carnage too I think.
For me his best match was against world champ bret hart on raw in the new generation. Bret did more for waltmans career in that match that waltman ever did
How about the career of Tajiri
I'd like to see before wwe too
@@Difrentstyles Exactly! That's what I'd really like to know. Before WwE and even before ECW
I loved da "Japanese buzzsaw"
On god this is so needed the very first character on a wwe game I played with and got me started on a long wild train ride of wrestling history
I got Green Misted from your amazing recommendation👍
DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED WRESTLER OF ALL TIME IS SEAN "X-PAC" WALTMAN!
No he's a 2time hall of famer
I always call him the kid
17:02 Solidifies his "best DX member who represented them the best" gesture 😂
A gesture that revolutionized and created a famous era in wrestling
The smaller guys back then were grossly overlooked!
There's Nothing To Overlook.
You’re always overlooked for a reason ! I’m assuming you commented as such , cuz you’re small , and don’t lie!! Go live vicariously through the non- believable Daniel Bryon !
Ed-Roc - The smaller guys were in pretty much every circumstance lucky to even be on the card and not being squashed by the big guys. Only a handful were anything decent like Jericho, Rey, Eddie. The rest were your Lenny Lanes of this world. Waltman was not a small guy, he was just not as put together as the majority of the guys back then, but as Syxx and X-Pac he fit in with the anti authority group because his promos were decent and he didn't look like a midget stood next to Hogan, Hall & Nash.
Shawn Michaels was one of the smallest and to this day is one of the most popular wrestlers ever.🤷♂️ Bret Hart wasn't much bigger and the same can be said for him.
Dean Malenko, for example..
One of the most underappreciated talents ever.
"He has the distinction, in case you haven't noticed, of being the only guy since this "Wrestling War" got started, that was released from a valid contract for one company to go to the other side, which shows you how valuable he is."
Leo Stenbuck in the end it worked out best when he became X Pac,don’t forget at one point he was the most popular member,I remember he was my favourite member of DX and one of my favourites altogether,it sucks that it didn’t last as long as it could have and eventually X Pac heat became a thing,his tag team with Kane was awesome too
'Da clique' had something 2do w/ dat too b/c him & hall were close so he waz heavily affiliated & reaped da benefitz exposure
When something big happened he was happened he was there..i like him but he was kinda like brutes barber..along for the ride..great wrestler though.and he bamged chyna and nitia
John Witham definitely a solid wrestler but came across as a hangalong but he did the best with his position..I like him.
As for banging Nidia..not something I would brag about lol.
@@poopsyko when was he the most popular member of anything?
I love the wcw content you produce. So good when a new video appears on the feed. Your channel is growing and it is so deserved.
Two of the best wrestlers ever. Dean and Eddie. Frickin show stealers. Loved watching those guys.
The ladder match between SYXX and Eddie Guerro at Souled Out was amazing
Syxx was my favorite character to use in WCW World Tour
I'd like to see a video on X-pac heat and how it came to be. Just a idea, I'd certainly be interested in a in depth analysis of it. Keep up the great work!
Jake Payne it came to be when he turned on Kane,he would never get cheered again after that
Jake Payne but I’d also like to see a video of it
Man you gotta do a follow up just called “X-PAC Heat”
Really tho!
i member Nikateen did cover that term "x-pac heat."
Never fully understood how he got the term. If anything Yawn cena, reigns, strauman, ziggler, have "go away heat" to me
@@LSTORMTheMC ppl got tired of xpac in 2000 and didn't care for him
@@LSTORMTheMC I remember edge cut s promo saying xpac was stuck in 1998 and this was in 2001
I'd like to see one on Jerry Lawler or the Midnight Express + Corny.
I second that
Good call
Jerry laywer held more titles than anyone in the business..
Definitely the midnight express !!
Lawler probably needs a trilogy.
Damn if he had kept his nose clean he would have been one of the greats in the companies he worked for. The fact that he was skilled as he was despite the substance abuse problems he was suffering from is proof of that.
My fav nwo shirt was that one with the six ball on it
A very enjoyable video. Thank you. I've always been a fan of his from 1-2-3 Kid to X-Pac, even the X-Factor days.
You are really keeping me and I’m sure the rest of the subscribers in good sprit with these videos right now. Stuck inside all day. Thanks for the content.
Ive been watching wrestling for 40+ years -this is the best series of docos outside wwe of course -tbats why theres good independent analysis -thankyou again keep em comin im watching
Thanks for the content.. cooped up at home
If these uploads can help pass the time, then mission accomplished. Take care!
@@WrestlingBios - It was hard to fap to. Need more Asuka and/or Sasha Banks videos.
You may not like Bischoff, you may not like his decisions, but he was spot on about Waltman then. The same thing later got him booted from WWE.
We need a 2 minute video about Robocop in WCW
Done
Like him or not Waltman was the workhorse for the nwo in the beginning. I see people saying Giant/Savage should go in, but Giant is better remembered for fighting against them. And as much I love heel Savage the nwo was literally built on Hogan betraying him.
Yep. Plus in the WWF/E he was known as the test guy. Any new talent that came in or was given a trial match to see if they wanted to sign him, it was always Waltman that was used against the new guy. Because Waltman could get a good match out of nearly anybody, he was that good. So if the match ended up being poor they knew the other guy wasn't good enough to sign. Imagine that though, out of everybody on the roster throughout the entire attitude era, X-Pac was considered by Vince and the others as one of the top handful of guys in ring wise.
The original wolfpack all my guys hall nash pac
Waltman is a legend in general.
That intro was awesome NWO 4 life
New new new new new new world order....
4 Life 🤘
He should be paid to do entrance videos for wrestlers!👍🏾
Agreed, I wish he would upload a longer version alone.
I was thinking the same. Best into music ever. Bishchoff said it was a Jimi Hendrix riff looped
Always loved how he was sitting in the crowd on Monday Nitro front row and hand gestured 5....... SYXX!!
I like how the last 3 video's have been a bit longer than usual
Good stuff
These intro songs are excellent! Great work
J Reed man I need to hear a full version of that nWo remix
I would love to have one of those nWo flyers.
Going back to the WWF was the best thing for Waltman. He joined DX and became very popular.
Maybe, I think Waltman was doing great as Syxx.
Until he turned on Kane lol
@@nickgray9451 Yeah
I liked him when he was the 123 kid. I always thought he put on great matches.
And sucked
Your video editing is top notch.
I loved Syxx he was perfect as the nWo cruiserweight but he also could easily work with big guys, and the original Wolfpac of hall nash and syxx was so good
I watched WCW from '97 to mid '98 before I started to get more into the WWF, although I continued to watch both until around 2000 when I'd lost interest in WCW. There were a lot of wrestlers I didn't like and X-Pac was one of them. I think as a kid you don't appreciate the work these wrestlers put in or take into account any thing that happens behind the scenes. Wrestling Bios has opened my eyes to just how lucky we were as wrestling fans in the mid 90s. These videos are akin to being hit with a nostalgia sledgehammer. Please keep up the good work. I believe from the things you say and the things you remember that we have had similar wrestling experiences as UK fans. I remember around 97/98 we didn't get the WCW PPVs, so it was always tense tuning into Nitro on Friday night on TCM (remember when we had to wait 5 days to watch Monday Nitro) to see who had the belts after the PPVs. Luckily the internet wasn't what it is now so there were no spoilers!
I know he has "x-pac heat" but he's an underappreciated worker
@TheWhiteWhale ppl got tired of xpac around late 2000 nobody cared about him
@TheWhiteWhale I remember edge cut a promo on xpac in 01 saying he was stuck in 98
Thank you wrestlingbios for your posts!
Thanks for keeping the great content coming🙏👏🏻
Pls.. More of these.. during this crazy time, these bios really help!
Can't wait for the video of x-pac in wwe between 98 and 2002. and his TNA Runs
You should possibly do years in review ... Of the year memorable Debuts, Heel/Face turns, Ppvs etc etc
Ben Gotti Great idea!
Man Amazing Vid Sir I love the knowledge about the matches and your subjection's of matches to checkout good stuff.
Man the buzz killer is a dope move
my uncle loved xpac he was always the little guy underdog.. man good times watching with my family
Thanks for doing this! It is hard to find any Syxx videos on TH-cam
Thank you so much for making this video is my Syxx favorite member of NWO, and I like this run in his career, the Booker's definitely should have made a Syxx vs Guerrero round two but put the US title on Syxx, I like all his matches. He should have a feud with Ultimo Dragon, a longer feud with Chris Jericho, have a straight forward match with Rey Mysterio without interference.
Paul Orndorff deserves a video!
Mr. Wonderful.
Just found your channel. Your content is amazing. Thanks for the uploads!
The Syxx vs Eddie Guerrero US Title ladder match from Souled Out 97 is an underrated match
Wrath, berlyn and scott Norton need vids. They all have very interesting back stories if you dont know
MrDreamer60 Wrath was covered in the Adam Bomb video a couple weeks ago, since they’re the same guy.
Man I used 2 spam Scott Norton n wrestling games, mferz used 2 b like "why u alwayz pick him?"....
Me: beat him & I won't....
*Powerbomb followed by Shoulder Breaker happens*
1..2..3
@@charlesedwards2856 o thanks I missed that. Cheers
Another great vid man Xpac was underrated as in ring performer and on the mic never knew he was in WCW though
I'd like to consider myself this channel's biggest fan, I love all these videos
Syxx being the nWo are tremendous for a couple reasons. First, his Kliq bros in Hall and Nash were in it. And him being the Cruiserweight division gave the division another top notch cruiserweight to be invested in. Rey, Dean, Jericho, and Eddie had the fans invested in them. Some of the other guys in that division WHILE AWESOME in ring didn't have the fans emotionally invested.
So Syxx gave the nWo a great cruiserweight who could put on great matches with Rey, Dean, Eddie, Jericho, etc. Before Syxx, the group had NOTHING but guys 275 pounds and up. And let's face it, the nWo's thing was being a great in ring faction. Like the Horsemen at their best. It was about the mic skills, storylines, and IT factor they bought to the table. So Syxx as the workhorse was refreshing to have in the crew!
The cruiserweights back then put on a show. I always enjoyed watching them in the ring.
I feel like you've done alot of uploading lately but as a fan of this channel i am not complaining!! Keep up the great worm!!
John B All hail the great worm!
Awesome Video! Appreciate it 👍😆
Sean Walt has and always be my all time Favorite wrestler from the time I was a 8 until the end of his career..🤪😆😝😝😃
Waltman is one of the best workers this business has ever seen. Definitely the most underrated member of the Kliq.
13:32- Did I just hear Mike Enos was in a match for the Cruiserweight Championship?
I can't stop watching 17:01
I always thought X-Pac did the best crotch chop.
What was he saying? I can't make it out.
Great research about nWo Sting being the 6th member. I guess he was official 'officially' the 7th, so Syxx was 6th.
Hes one of the greatest in in ring performers of the attitude era.. he was the one to tell the click if someone waS good enough to move on to 1 of them.....
This channel is A1!! I SERIOUSLY LOVE EVERY UPLOAD!
123 Kid, Syxx, or X Pac is 90's nostalgia to a T only person to properly be a part of DX and NWO. He should have been in hall of fame a long time ago
I too think of the 90’s when i see Waltman but he was very mediocre on both factions he was apart. Always leeched off the bigger stars around him so HOF not really getting my vote
@@donmegadonmega3533 i agree he's been inducted 3 times already
@@donmegadonmega3533 rick Rude was in both the nwo and dx.
@@ADG.Est.1988 So was Shawn Michael but only in WWE.
DonMega DonMega actually, the bigger stars all used his ideas to get over with the younger audience. 4 life, kliq hand gesture, too sweet, crotch chops, they’re ALL Waltman’s ideas.
These videos sure brighten my day
You forgot a member of the kliq that also missed the curtain call. Justin Credible stayed in the back because he knew he'd take the hit for it. Just look at what happened to Trips.
They flat out told him that he’d get fired.
This really should be the biggest wrestling channel on TH-cam. I don't particularly care about Sean Waltman, yet I'm still intrigued by the in depth analysis and absolute ridiculous amounts of knowledge this guy has about wrestling. The fact he seemingly can go from idea to video in 2 weeks (or less) is beyond insane. This man is an encyclopedia of knowledge.
Great intro to the video!
Always a great day when wrestling bios comes out with vid 😎🤘🤯🙏
Syxx was a breath of fresh air for Sean Waltman considering he wend from being buried in WWF as the 123 Kid in 1996 against the guy who ironically was responsible for his push in 1993 (Razor Ramon Scott Hall) and end up teaming up with that same guy in WCW later that year. The gimmick also kinda served as a catalyst for the X-Pac gimmick in WWF.
Great video. Keep up the good work you are appreciated!
Great video upload wrestling bios cheers m8 enjoyed 👍
Much Props To This Channel!🤘
My favorite Syxx match is probably the one he had with Flair at Road Wild '97.
This video was very instructive regarding Syxx. Thank you!
Maybe you could make a video of Tom Prichard one day. That could be interesting. 😎
Xpac was 1 of my favorites, along with Tatanka , old undertaker , Mr.Perfect and Original Crush .
You should do more videos on ECW. Keep up the good work!!!
Thank you, huge fan of his.
Reading my mind on these juicy uploads. 👌🏻 🙏🏻
Thank you for this u did a great job!!!
Keep going bro fantastic show God damnit 👍
Never knew that much about 6 until now thanks!
Syxxx the mini version of scott hall.
WCW couldn't possibly name Sean Waltman as "Seven". They already had plans for Seven. **shudders**
BeerIsTheTrick what did they do as far as the name “seven” goes? I honestly don’t remember
TheFacelessGod the goldust’s WCW gimmick
Wasn't million dollar man just a manager by then so he was the 6th active wrestler
Do the story of the first elimination chamber match back at Survivor series 2002
I like the idea of 1,2 & 3 being added up the best. That's what I'm sticking with in my mindbrain.
A useful word to use in the future for situations like this is 'headcanon'! One of my favorite words coincidentally enough, lol.
EDIT: 1 + 2 + 3 = Syxx is also my headcanon for the name, LOL.
Been waiting for this one.Waltman was a highly talented gem🤘
Another Fantastic Video! Could you please make one for the Freebirds?
Considering the fact that Triple H put all his buddies in the HOF and Vinnie Mc allowed this, there's other people that should be allowed in the HOF that had ousts while in WWF/WWE
@@bv4142 i can agree with that. all of Levesque's Kliq buddies along wit him made it multiple times while other more deserving talents have been shafted from Vader Sid among others. Lost track who got inducted n who haven't
I remember the 123 kid and Razor. Bet they wanted to call him Syxx Pac
Great Video and Bio. I think I am going to get an SYXX Figure from Mattel now. ;-)
I am inspired to get that one now.
Thanks ;-)