Crash simply drew the short straw (no pun intended) in the genetics department, and it's tough for a short guy to overcome the stigmas attached to being a "small guy." (Even though Crash was a reasonable 5' 11" and well-built, that doesn't mean much when you're standing alongside someone like Triple H.) But his stature never seemed to get in the way of his performances, and he had a way of making you believe he could take on someone like The Big Show without a problem. When he and "Hardcore" Bob were in a tag match, it seemed like forever until Crash was finally tagged in. And when he was, he shot the excitement level up almost instantly. Because he was fast and high-flying and not such a damn stiff bully who was always looking to make the person in the ring look bad. (Sorry, still harboring some resentment for the late-period Bob Holly we all had to endure.) Whether it was his size or his "scrappy underdog" gimmick, no one really took the guy seriously. Most unfortunately, Crash will forever be tied to the worst aspects of the Hardcore division, namely the 24/7 rule and the ridiculousness that stipulation brought to the company. But even in those circumstances, Crash was electrifying to watch.
