[WOOLCOCK]

Originally Posted by HayleySabin

I need to see that. If not again and my memory has escaped me. Don't think I've gotten around to it though. I did have a hunch those two teams would work well vs each other. I do own an MSG show where the main event was a 6 man with Rockers & Duggan vs Powers of Pain & Fuji, but iirc, the match is kind of weak. Don't hold me to it. Only bringing it up b/c it shook my confidence on if my mindset was correct in Rockers vs PoP being good.

What a long winded bit of tripe that response was. I need to see the match. I should have only said that.

I appreciate your rambling tbhayley. *McQueen won't see it here*

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x84...2#.URZhimdzH4w

Rockers vs Powers of Pain, MSG (1/15/90)

Holy shit, this only goes 10 minutes but what we get is freaking incredible and should be mandatory viewing for anyone. Rockers run some really excellent cat and mouse spots in the beginning and use their quickness and athleticism to counter-act the power of their opponents and we get some really fun 'almost got 'em' sequences before Jannetty gets a little too cute and ends up being dropped with a big powerbomb.

Jannetty's FIP spell is truly superb. He takes about 5 or 6 lunatic bumps which look disgusting and the POP are really tremendous in brutalising him with power based offence whilst also distracting the ref long enough to illegally choke Jannetty as well as have Fuji assault him with the cane. Crowd are ridiculously loud for everything going on and the hot tag to Shawn is brilliantly timed and the finishing stretch is tons of fun with the Rockers again using their agility to evade and turn the tide on their bigger adversaries. Finish sees Fuji trip Michaels coming off of the ropes and has him eat a flash pin. Really excellent sub 10 minute match with tons of nutty bumps from Jannetty, a breathtaking pace, some really intricate and entertaining Cat and Mouse sequences with the Rockers toying with the POP and some great power offence from the POP.

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Originally Posted by WOOLCOCK

I appreciate your rambling tbhayley. *McQueen won't see it here*

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x84...2#.URZhimdzH4w

I'm not tired anymore so I'll give it a whirl right now.

[GOD of CUNT]

That six-man is definitely not fucking with the regular Rockers/PoP tag. The regular tag is probably my favourite tag match ever.

[WOOLCOCK]

I think I'd probably have one of the Rock n Roll Express vs Midnight Express tags as my 'favourite' tag. Most likely Wrestlewar 1990. Just adore all the babyface shine sequences with the ME bumping wildly, trying to imitate Morton and Gibson and having it backfire everytime all whilst Cornette is slowly entering male pattern baldness every minute.

POP vs Rockers is ridiculously fun and entertaining though. They get so much out of the 10 minutes they're afforded its crazy. Quite sad when you see matches like that and then see how condensed and rushed tag matches are in the 'E today. No thought or creativity seems to go into 99% of them.

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Originally Posted by GOD of CUNT

That six-man is definitely not fucking with the regular Rockers/PoP tag. The regular tag is probably my favourite tag match ever.

Oh yeah. Doesn't even come close.

Originally Posted by WOOLCOCK

I think I'd probably have one of the Rock n Roll Express vs Midnight Express tags as my 'favourite' tag. Most likely Wrestlewar 1990. Just adore all the babyface shine sequences with the ME bumping wildly, trying to imitate Morton and Gibson and having it backfire everytime all whilst Cornette is slowly entering male pattern baldness every minute.

POP vs Rockers is ridiculously fun and entertaining though. They get so much out of the 10 minutes they're afforded its crazy. Quite sad when you see matches like that and then see how condensed and rushed tag matches are in the 'E today. No thought or creativity seems to go into 99% of them.

Superb match - Rockers vs PoP. I can't say anything that you haven't via your own write up, but what I will say is how wonderful the use of time is. I'll echo that in spades. It doesn't need to go above and beyond in that aspect and created a quality atmosphere in what, 9 minutes give or take? Jannetty's selling was priceless. I wanted to cringe with him after seeing the grimaces on his face once the FIP sequence began.

I literally was going to post how I adore the art of tag team wrestling. I get giddy while watching the ones that are special. Like really, that marking out vibe always comes over me. I feel the need to try and conjure up a list of my favorite tag team matches ever. Although I'm certain I still know what it is. Midnight Express vs Southern Boys from GAB '90. If not focus on my love of tag team wrestling as a whole, I'll try and pin point the top tag team matches of 2013 as I plow through the year. WWE has already given me three tags I really enjoyed. Might have to give some due to another one from NXT and see if a rewatch will up it's worth. I know Cal liked it, so maybe there could be something to it.

In case anyone cared or I'll post it for the hell of it. The matches are:

Hell No vs Mysterio & Cara (Smackdown 2/1)
British Ambition vs Kassius Ohno & Leo Kruger (NXT 2/6)
Kassius Ohno & Leo Kruger vs Alex Riley & Derrick Bateman (NXT 1/30)

[Big Z]

MX/Southern Boys is . And speaking of tags... and MARK(ing):

Christian & Finlay Vs Jack Swagger & Mark Henry - ECW 17/02/2009

So I downloaded Christian's return ep in HD just to use a 1 second clip of it in my video last week lol, and fuck, decided to start getting all of 2009 in HD and eventually do a project. Think I'll start now, with a Christian in 2009 ECW project. He returned last week and faced Swagger, and I'll get to that later. Was just checking that this episode worked, and saw the main event announced and just HAD to fucking watch it. Its FINLAY. CHRISTIAN. 2009 SWAGGER. MARK HENRY. This could rule the world.

Henry and Christian to start. Henry powers Christian around, then Christian gets a slap in on Henry, and fuck, Henry just turns his head to look at Christian and you just KNOW he's gonna fuck shit up. But Christian has the quickness to escape and tag in Finlay, and eventually Swagger gets in too no doubt making Henry the big threat on the apron ready to come in and kill.

I like how Christian and Finlay tease a little dissension between them. They are babyfaces and nothing more; not friends, not an official tag team, and with Christian being the new #1 contender he's a threat to Finlay who also wants the ECW title. So these two have no reason to really get along beyond winning the match. Simple shit, but for some reason 99% of the time all babyfaces fucking love each other and it pisses me off, especially if one of them was a heel like a week before and tried to kill the babyface who is now hugging him or something. Nobody hugs me.

Finlay plays FIP which might seem odd as Christian is in the match, but Christian is the big returning babyface and will be facing Swagger for the title next week so it makes sense for Finlay to take the beating here to "protect" Christian. And hey, while Finlay is super awesome as a heel controlling a match, he's still a great FIP. Though you don't need to work hard when MONSTER HENRY is beating the shit out of you lol. Did we get a Finlay/Henry match on ECW in 09? That sounds boss on paper.

HENRY CAN SLAM NAILS INTO WOOD WITH HIS BARE HANDS.

HOT TAG. Some awesome Christian/Swagger stuff, and a couple of nice spots to keep Henry on the apron rather than coming in to help his partner against the fresh opponent. Then Finlay decks Henry with the sheleighly to get rid of him for good, and Christian can hit the Killswitch for the win.

Good tag match. I very much enjoyed it. Everyone looked good. Henry was a monster, Swagger came across as a young, powerful wrestler perhaps lacking in experience but made up for it in other ways, Finlay was a tough bastard and Christian was the returning babyface looking to get into the title picture. Some good action, some nice spots here and there and a cool finish building momentum for Christian going into the title match next week.

Rating - ***1/4

[WOOLCOCK]

Originally Posted by HayleySabin

Superb match - Rockers vs PoP. I can't say anything that you haven't via your own write up, but what I will say is how wonderful the use of time is. I'll echo that in spades. It doesn't need to go above and beyond in that aspect and created a quality atmosphere in what, 9 minutes give or take? Jannetty's selling was priceless. I wanted to cringe with him after seeing the grimaces on his face once the FIP sequence began.

I literally was going to post how I adore the art of tag team wrestling. I get giddy while watching the ones that are special. Like really, that marking out vibe always comes over me. I feel the need to try and conjure up a list of my favorite tag team matches ever. Although I'm certain I still know what it is. Midnight Express vs Southern Boys from GAB '90. If not focus on my love of tag team wrestling as a whole, I'll try and pin point the top tag team matches of 2013 as I plow through the year. WWE has already given me three tags I really enjoyed. Might have to give some due to another one from NXT and see if a rewatch will up it's worth. I know Cal liked it, so maybe there could be something to it.

Tag team wrestling at its best is incredible. Alternates between fun, entertaining and then when you get some maestros at work it can become gripping, pulsating and beautiful. Midnight Express vs The Fantastics 4/26/88 is currently my #1 tag in US history and just has everything that makes a tag team match excellent. Great babyface vs heel dynamic, solid structure from babyface shine period to FIP segment to finish. Loved the 2nd FIP spell off of the lunatic suicide dive into the guardrail and the wonderful timing on the spot. Final few minutes are magnetic with the crowd baying for a title switch and numerous nearfalls which have the crowd getting louder on each one.

Southern Boys vs Midnight Express is exceptional in its own right though. 9th best match in WCW history imo with only RnR Express vs Midnight Express Wrestlewar and Steamboat/Rhodes vs Arn/Zybsko 11/19/91 ahead of it.

[Big Z]

Just looked over my WCW list and I actually put this before MX/SB:

11. Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude Vs Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat - Saturday Night 22/02/1992

Its the DX/Radicals Vs Cactus, Rock, Riksihi & 2 Cool match of 1992. Only a bazillion times better.

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Good match indeed, Cal. I'm at *** with it. Not much difference between us there. It's a no on the Henry vs Finlay in 2009 btw. Only tags or two four way matches.

I almost mentioned the Midnight Express vs Fantastics match you had me watch some months ago. Jesus christ at it. Almost no words can go into detail for me. I'll comment on the beauty of how sick the dive into the guardrail --> into another FIP sequence. That's about it b/c the rest of it usually leaves my jaw hanging. Too far to try and decipher any words to spout out monosyllabic or even in the form to type them to get the gist of how good that match is.

Midnight Express & Rockers matches. That's probably what a bulk of my list would be with the odd early 90's WCW tag mixed in too.

[WOOLCOCK]

That was in my 20-25 category I'm pretty sure.

Was a big fan of the Saturday Night 5/23/92 6 man Steamboat/Rhodes/Koloff vs Anderson/Zbyszko/Eaton match myself, was my number 13.

Steamboat & Douglas vs Pillman & Austin, Starrcade 12/28/92 also deserves some praise.

edit: Glad you loved it Cody. Was pretty confident you'd be a big fan of it. Only Steamboat/Youngblood vs Slaughter/Kernodle from Final Conflict '83 comes close imo.

Mantell/King Cobra vs Eaton/Sweet Brown Sugar from 7/19/82 Memphis is also probably a top 10 tag that a lot of people won't have heard of or watched.