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#8,281 ·
When I said Taker/Tista I was talking about the CS one, my favorite in the series. :eek:
Oh, I figured. I just had to compare it to HIAC since both were on the same show. :eek:

Cyber Sunday - Taker/Batista > Orton/Michaels
Survivor Series - Orton/Michaels > Taker/Batista

imo.

Greg, you still have a working VHS player? Bastard. Mine crapped out. Now I can't watch my WCW PPVs.
 
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I do have it. Would need to search long and hard for it, though. I started a project of popping all the tapes in and labeling them so that I could find things more easily when I wanted, but that was over 10 years ago. I've added a lot since then. Not sure why I just don't label them as I record them. Laziness, I guess. :eek:
 
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I wasn't really digging Orton/HBK SS tbh. It felt as if HBK was just pulling submissions out of his ass coming down to the end. Don't get me wrong it's a good match but I wouldn't call it one of the best of all time or even for the year of 2007.

***1/2

Gonna watch Taker/Batista CS. I've a heard a lot of great stuff about the match. Tbh, I didn't find their WM 23 match all that.
 
#8,286 ·
I wasn't really digging Orton/HBK SS tbh. It felt as if HBK was just pulling submissions out of his ass coming down to the end. Don't get me wrong it's a good match but I wouldn't call it one of the best of all time or even for the year of 2007.

***1/2

Gonna watch Taker/Batista CS. I've a heard a lot of great stuff about the match. Tbh, I didn't find their WM 23 match all that.
It's been some months since I watched Taker/Batista CS. But from what I recall it's a damn good match.
 
#8,287 ·
While we are on the topic of VHS tapes, goddamit I had so many when I was younger. I use to record almsot every damn thing as a kid. I even have (or should I say had, my freaking dad re-taped all my damn wrestling!!!) Booker T vs Goldust from Heat whatever year it was, my guess would be 2001.

I had an episode of SD too. I didn't get the channel for SD (until about 2002 cause that's when I recall actually watching SD with my cable box) but somehow the local VHS store used to have them on tape. I can't remember the episode too well but from what I recall it was something to do with Steph and HHH and Shane in the ring cutting a promo. I'm guessing 2001 again.

But holy shit, I taped every damn RAW as a kid. I even taped a couple shows in 2006 as well (that's when I started re-watching). But they're all gone sadly :(

Damn, I may be the youngest poster here but I've been watching wrestling since I was in diapers. It feels good to be this young and remember moments such as DX throwing Foley and Funk off the stage, Rock throwing Austin over the bridge, Kane and Taker inferno match and so much other fucking moments lol. I wish I had my tapes :(
 
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I do have it. Would need to search long and hard for it, though. I started a project of popping all the tapes in and labeling them so that I could find things more easily when I wanted, but that was over 10 years ago. I've added a lot since then. Not sure why I just don't label them as I record them. Laziness, I guess. :eek:
Pay me salary and I'll do it. :eek:

personal assistant to all things 'rasslin.
 
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Fresh off the heels of my Starrcade DVD review...

WWE Presents... The Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

Quick Thoughts: A solid DVD, this wasn't the best recollection of how things actually went down in World Class, but if you never knew about the promotion then this still does a good job of delivering the story to you. Most of the matches themselves are nothing special (This is the midsouth territory after all) but the Cage Match between Flair/Kevin still holds up.


Ricky Starr vs. Duke Keomuka (X/X/X)- ***
King Kong Bundy vs. Fritz Von Erich (7/14/82)- *
Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich (12/25/82)- ****+
Parsons, Kevin V Erich & David V Erich vs. Rogers, Hayes & Gordy (X/X/X)- ***
Iceman Parsons vs. Buddy Rogers (6/17/83)- *1/4
The Fabulous Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs (5/6/84)- *
Chris Adams & Sunshine vs. Jimmy Garvin & Precious (5/6/84)- *
The Great Kabuki vs. Kamala (5/6/84)- DUD
The Fantastics vs. The Midnight Express (5/5/85)- **
Chris Adams vs. Kevin Von Erich (7/21/85)- **3/4
Bruiser Brody & The Missing Link vs. One Man Gang & Rick Rude (10/X/86)- **
Bruiser Brody vs. Abdullah the Butcher (10/12/86)- DUD
 
#8,294 ·
Hey what do you guys think of Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit in 2004 before Wrestlemania 20?

For me it's a really entertaining TV main event with some nice back and forth. One of those matches that you don't want to see end because you're so caught up in the action.
Their title match in May is better. Both are great, though. I just don't remember much from this one (where HBK wins after HHH distracts Benoit) compared to that. ***3/4 IIRC.

And speaking of Raw matches, just came off watching another solid Raw tag match from 31/1/2005. HBK/Orton vs Flair/HHH. *** is my rating. I just don't get why in the world Snitsky and Kane main event the show AGAIN with their boring, uninteresting feud!

Youtube is dead, so I have to go for dailymotion instead. Part 1 and Part 2.
 
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Let's see, what have I missed?

HBK/Orton SS 07 is awesome of course. I love the HIAC from the same night but I'd possibly put this match above it. I really wish Edge/Ziggler from the RR in 2010 took more notes from HBK/Orton with Edge not being allowed to use the Spear. Instead of it being a great match like it could have been, it was pretty basic and not that great. I see **** ratings for it and it absolutely baffles me lol. Edge played up on the fact he couldn't use the spear as little as possible. Bah.

Top 10 Raw matches... eh, I'd need more time to think. And less alcohol. But that Raw 97 tag that was mentioned earlier wouldn't come near my top 10 list. Its good, but nowhere near great.
 
#8,298 ·
The documentary > the matches. There is a more gritty WCCW doc called Heroes of World Class. If you haven't seen it I reccomend it.

You reviewed the Starrcade set, eh. What did you think of Windham/Pillman vs Steamboat/Douglas? Best match on the set, imo. Tied w/Magnum vs Tully.
Yeah I saw the Heroes of World Class, but I would just assume more people saw WWE's set.

As far as that tag from 92, I gave it ****1/4 I really dug it, tag team wrestling at its finest but I don't think that it's the level of Tully/TA that cage match has a special place in my heart lol.

Here is my full review of the Starrcade set if you want to see it:
http://www.wrestlingforum.com/12215779-post8260.html
 
#8,300 ·
Yeah I saw the Heroes of World Class, but I would just assume more people saw WWE's set.

As far as that tag from 92, I gave it ****1/4 I really dug it, tag team wrestling at its finest but I don't think that it's the level of Tully/TA that cage match has a special place in my heart lol.

Here is my full review of the Starrcade set if you want to see it:
http://www.wrestlingforum.com/12215779-post8260.html
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****3/4 for me. One of my favorite tag team matches ever. Only one off the top of my head that trumps it is Midnight Express vs Southern Boys GAB '90.

Tully/Magnum cage is legendary in every sense. Understandable to put it on a pedestal. I do to.

I might have to post my thoughts on the Starrcade set in bit. Think I need to rewatch Flair/Dusty though. I remember not caring for it, to my surprise.

@ KingCal - ***3/4 for Edge/Ziggler. It worked for me. (I like Edge a lot tho)
 
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