In today’s sanitized, corporate world of WWE and AEW, the idea of fans being legitimate characters in a promotion is almost extinct. Wrestlers now walk through tunnels, not through crowds. Security is militarized. Fans are told when to cheer and when to clap via "hologram boards."
During The Sandman’s entrance, the house lights would go down and "Enter Sandman" by Metallica would blare (well, a sound-alike due to copyright). As Sandman crushed beer cans against his head, he would stumble to the corner where the Honeys sat. In a moment of improvised genius, Duke grabbed a pitcher of beer from a fan behind him and dumped it over Sandman’s head. The wrestler didn’t break character. He simply nodded, spit beer into the air, and continued his walk. That clip became the opening montage of every ECW home video for the next three years. dukes hardcore honeys
Future research on Duke's Hardcore Honeys could explore several areas, including: In today’s sanitized, corporate world of WWE and