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#8,622 ·
GreatOneIV and Sam Knight are total imbeciles. It's unbelievable.

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I WATCHED IT! Not as many words, but just as little care for paragraph spacing!

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Shawn Michaels v The Undertaker (WrestleMania 3/28/10)
First thing's first - Matt Striker sucks and has no place in a commentary booth. NOW, the story to this is sort of the same as the previous years, but Michaels' career is on the line so that obviously adds a bigger sense of drama. The thing is, I don't think they express drama in this anywhere near as good the XXV match. That said, this is the third I've watch this (and the second in the span of about 9 days), and I've probably "got it" more now than on either previous watch. But I still don't think this is great. This match has an extremely good reputation, and is called the best match ever by some people. So when someone doesn't think it's great, it kind of looks like they don't like it. I do like it, and it's a good match, but I don't see much more than that. The opening I like a lot. They've both had their big Mania match already, and this time Shawn's career is on the line, so he's going to mock Taker's cut-throat and when Taker gets mad, Shawn'll get on him and attack. Still, Taker's the bigger, badder ('badder' isn't a word but IDC fuck off) guy. So Shawn moves to the leg which Taker crippled himself after the Old School Rope...Thingy, and he does a pretty good job, but it doesn't captivate me. But I will say this - after 25 years Michaels FINALLY learnt how to put on the figure-four. Goddamn, Shawn, put their crossed leg over their straight one. Anyway, what draws me into all of the leg stuff is Taker's selling (surprise); even after Shawn had stopped the leg work, Taker was trying to get feeling back into it and wobbling around and falling over after big moves. I liked him sort of sacrificing his own leg to avoid the elbow drop as well. Then he goes for another potentially ridiculous dive until Shawn runs in and sweeps the leg, which was cool. I said this match sort of lacked the execution of drama that XXV had, and the tombstone to the floor (which was pretty cool), sort of gives off that vibe. In 2009 Taker's dive felt like a game-changer, Michaels' initial tombstone kick-out felt like a game-changer. This didn't really have that same feeling. I can't explain why. Again - there's nothing wrong with it and it's 'good', but I don't feel 'great'. I still dug it. What I didn't dig was that weird Last Ride counter. The commentators were deciding whether it was Taker's leg blowing out or Michaels countering it, but IDK, looked awkward and it shouldn't take me five watches to get what it is. Probably not as shitty as the XXV DDT, I'll admit. Now - the moonsault. I still don't feel about his moonsault what I felt about the biggest stuff at WM XXV, but it's definitely the biggest spot of the match. I hate set-ups where there's a superkick and the opponent conveniently lands on a certain area, but I can get past it. The moonsault itself was pretty great and whether he aimed for the knee or not is irrelevant - he landed on that motherfucking knee. And what else I really liked is, when he got Taker in the ring, he didn't bother to continue to work on it, he went straight for the superkick instead. I said Taker's dive starts part 2 of the XXV match, and Michaels' moonsault sort of starts part 2 of this match. Only part 2 here is much shorter. After Taker kicks of the superkick, Michaels kicks out of a tombstone and Taker goes to the cut-throat signal to finish. But he stops and Shawn grabs Taker's clothes to pull himself up. I said yesterday (or whenever) that I didn't find Shawn's acting as hammy as usual, and I kind of jinxed myself. I mean it wasn't THAT bad at all, but I didn't really like it that much either. The jumping tombstone was cool but it wasn't a mind-blowing thing for me like it is a lot of people. SO.......yeah. This is a good match, I've always thought it was a good match, but it has an "All Time Classic" following that I don't even come close to agreeing with. I don't think XXV is a classic either, but that one I'd actually say is great; this on is not a great match. There isn't anything specifically wrong with it, but it doesn't do "HOLY SHIT THIS IS MOTHERFUCKING AWWWWWESOME!!!!!!" for me. I don't think I'll ever see it.
 
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Undertaker's performance in that match is magnificent. It may be my favorite single performance from him ever. I love how he sold the leg injury and the frustration after Michaels kicked out of the Tombstone, how Michaels used finishers from his past Mania opponents, and the actual finish is perfect.
 
#8,626 ·
Can't say I've ever associated the Attitude Era with The Beatles before, but I like it. Sgt. Pepper's LHCB is a GOAT cover.

Even if this is the millionth time that cover has been re-created.
Makes me want to purchase the DVD more than I would've with a different cover tbh. :side:

ATITTUDE ERA = GOAT AND SO ARE THE BEATLES
 
#8,628 ·
Fabulous Ones vs. The Moondogs, Stretcher Match, Memphis (5/2/83)



Incredible brawl which examplifies what the Memphis style is all about. Unlike the WWE version of this match the aim here is to incapacitate your opponent to the point where it becomes obvious he requires a stretcher to leave the arena. It goes around 10 minutes but they just beat the piss out of each other with some tremendous looking punches, a ton of great bumping and selling from the Moondogs in particular, a really fun and engaging Stane Lane FIP spell when he gets cut from the Moondogs assault and a great hot tag to Keirn which eventually leads to a terrific finish.

Match is just punching and kicking but when you have guys as good as these are at brawling that's all you need to work a compelling match that both advances the feud and keeps the crowd entertained. Both teams get over the hatred with little touches in the brawling, such as both teams biting the cut of their opponents and spitting the blood in the air for extra measure. In 10 minutes they get across the sense of hatred and chaotic brawling better than most 20 minute hardcore matches can hope to accomplish, namely because the actual brawling is so great they're not relying on a bunch of props to get over the feud. Finish comes when Keirn gets distracted by Jimmy Hart and gets hung in between the top and middle rope, and eventually when Lane's attempts to free him prove unsuccessful the match is ended with Lane and the ref concerned Keirn needs medical assistance. Post match drama with Lane fighting the Moondogs off long enough to desperately free his partner from grave harm and then having to defend his lifeless body on the floor with a steel chair as both Moondogs circle him was amazing and developed the feud in such remarkable fashion. Definitely lived up to the hype this match has.
 
#8,629 ·
Fabs v Moondogs is one of the best feuds ever that no one talks about. Stan Lane is an ENORMOUSLY underrated wrestler. The Moondogs fucking rule and I wish more than anything that all of the Moondogs v Jarrett/Lawler matches from 92 were available in full. The one (two?) that IS in full is awesome.

Undertaker's performance in that match is magnificent. It may be my favorite single performance from him ever. I love how he sold the leg injury and the frustration after Michaels kicked out of the Tombstone, how Michaels used finishers from his past Mania opponents, and the actual finish is perfect.
I've always really liked Taker's selling through his whole career and whoever spouts "he no sells b/c he's a zombie" is wrong, but starting around 2006 he just decided to become this borderline world class seller. Michaels matches were no exception.
 
#8,630 ·
Yeah, Dolph/Cena from the house show tonight was nothing special. In fact, not one match was anything worth talking about. Punk/Ryback was just OK and ended in a mass roster brawl. MOTN I'd give to Hell No/Rhodes Scholars based purely on the fact that it was a lot of fun. Everything else was pretty missable. Dolph/Cena had an excellent last 5 minutes with a lot of false finished but for the majority of the match they did fuck all else and were obviously holding back. For what, I don't know but I doubt they were going at this full power.

I guess that's it really lol. Nothing to report unfortunately.
 
#8,631 ·
Fabs v Moondogs is one of the best feuds ever that no one talks about. Stan Lane is an ENORMOUSLY underrated wrestler. The Moondogs fucking rule and I wish more than anything that all of the Moondogs v Jarrett/Lawler matches from 92 were available in full. The one (two?) that IS in full is awesome.
Oh man, I'm definitely going to hunt for that match. Sounds awesome.

Yeah Lane always delivers, nice to see him work face when generally I'd associate him as a great heel in the Midnight Express. I hear his karate schtick can be generally divisive but it doesn't bother me that much. Think I just associate some more gimmicky aspects of wrestling to be prominent in the 80s and stuff like that doesn't irk me, same as when Steamboat busts out his karate offence. Both have enough attributes for the schtick to not matter too much. Plus for every poor kick Lane will land the odd beauty, thought he had a couple of decent kicks in the Moondogs match when he was building to the hot tag.
 
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TV14 with no logo blurring, censoring and over 8 hours of footage! November 20th!



This three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-Ray is scheduled for release on Nov. 20. The synopsis reads: "In the late-90s, WWE was struggling for ratings survival while a cultural shift in the viewing audience’s taste was occurring. “Saying your prayers and taking your vitamins” had lost its luster amongst the rebellious masses who preferred “flipping the bird” and “laying the smackdown”… Enter Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H and Mankind and the notorious crop of edge and fearless Superstars who ushered in The Attitude Era. Now in this 3DVD set fans can own all the infamous moments from this controversial and revolutionary era that redefined sports entertainment for an entire generation. Over 8-hours of envelope-pushing content includes all the agression, antics and innuendos that proved to be the perfect cocktail for an explosion of popularity."
Read more at http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe..._Superstars_Featured.html#J8DWZTVGZtwPboyp.99
 
#8,635 ·
Are the matches worth checking out on The John Cena experience?
I wouldn't buy it but Cena/Lashley GAB 07, Cena/Hunter NOC 08, and Cena/Hunter/Shawn SSeries 09 are worth checking out. I haven't watched Orton/Cena SSlam 07 in years so I'll have to re-watch that myself.

Is the scratch logo on the AE DVD going to be uncensored?
I would assume it will be since they no longer blur the logo or censor the letters WWF in the Classics On Demand programing. That reminds me, I recently re-watched Rock vs. Austin from the night after Survivor Series '98 and man is the crowd insanely HOT in this entertaining TV brawl. I wouldn't mind if that made the set, or the match they had on the go home Raw for WM14 that year too.
 
#8,636 ·
Overrated/Underrated : Survivor Series

This is a concept that I employ through various projects, where I basically take all the matches of a given subject and give 3 matches that I feel are overrated, as well as 3 matches that I think are underrated. Since we're in that Survivor Series kind of year, I thought that we should go and take a look at three overrated/three underrated : Survivor Series Edition. (Note : Unlike all of my other lists/projects, I haven't rewatched every single match I'm about to list and they are COMPLETELY based off of previous watchings and subsequent ratings, but I digress.... LET IT BEGIN!)


3 Underrated

3. Triple H vs Steve Austin : Survivor Series 2000

YEAH I know, "Trips mark being a homer again" , but honestly this match wasn't that bad, and it gets more shit than ANY main event match I've ever seen due to it's ending. Yeah, the ending was stupid I get it, but for somebody to point at this match and say "DURRR, DUMB" but love the 3SOH match and give it ***** is kind of hypocritical. This is a messy , 99-esque brawl that takes place a year ahead of it's time, but at the same time, it's extremely entertaining for what it's worth. I'd be willing to throw *** at it for sure.

2. Shelton Benjamin vs Christian : Survivor Series 2004

This match doesn't get thrown into the mix when we hear "best of 2004" , but I felt it was just a great fucking match between a guy in the midst of his breakout when he was just consistently GREAT in the ring (Benjamin) and a guy who should have gotten more credit for his brilliant character at this point. This was pacing 101, as these two went out there and never missed a beat in one of my favorite Survivor Series's ever ; 2004. Willing to throw a whole **** at it, a distinction that not alot of lower card E' matches get.. SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE OPENER.

1. The Undertaker vs Vince Mcmahon (Buried Alive) : Survivor Series 2003

YEAH YEAH YEAH I know, everybody probably hates this pick. I'm just going to go out on record and say this ; I dare you to go watch all the pre match interviews, with the intensity delivered by Taker claiming that he was basically going to KILL Vince. You really get a sense that Vince is PAYING for his crimes throughout the match, as both of these guys make the story they are attempting to convey shine. The Bladejob and the ending only put the icing on this SEVERELY underrated cake. *** 1/4-*** 1/2 from me honestly. This is fucking great DAMNIT.


Three Overrated

3. Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels : Survivor Series 1992

Let me just start off by saying that I don't think this match is bad AT ALL, and as a matter of fact I think this match is pretty damn great and would place it at *** 1/2. I've seen it so many times now that in dissecting it, I can tell you that IT IS NOT A CLASSIC. There are far too many early match holds and such which amount to absolutely nothing in the grand scope of the match, which really saddens me because you have these two great workers and the best match you can get out of them has a screwy ending 5 years later. I've seen MANY individuals give this **** 1/2 , which is just criminal and exactly the reason why I list it here.

2. The Undertaker vs Hulk Hogan : Survivor Series 1991

To give this match a ** 1/2 like most people would be doing it too much justice. This is FAR less than what Taker and Hogan are normally capable of, but this was essentially just a basic match. That's about it, sure it has historical significance, but that doesn't make it great at all. Really slow, plodding action that had me uninterested everytime (which is weird because I'm actually a BIG fan of their JD 02 match). Hell, I even like the TTIT rematch more, and that's saying something. Would throw out a * 1/2 for this and nothing more.

1. The Rock vs Mankind : Survivor Series 1998

Top 10 Mick Foley Matches. Top 10 Matches in Survivor Series History. Top 10 Rock Matches. Those are a few of the lists that featured this particular match on it, but you see there's one huge problem with that.... THIS MATCH IS BAD. Rock marks love to jizz to this match all the time, but honestly the structure is terrible, it's a poor man's russo-esque WM IV main event match on one of the worst PPV's ever during one of the worst times for match ratings in company history. The match is sloppy, uninspired, and just plain BAD. * 3/4 from me, just awful.


Personal Favorite SS Match Ever : Team Raw vs Team Smackdown (Survivor Series 2005) / Triple H vs Ric Flair (Survivor Series 2005)

Personal Favorite SS Event Ever : 2005 or 1996

Least Favorite SS Match Ever : Randy Orton vs Wade Barrett (Survivor Series 2010)

Least Favorite SS Event Ever : 1998


Personal Opinions ?
 
#8,637 ·
I think the Taker/Hogan and Rock/Mankind matches are highly significant WWF Title matches in the history of Survivor Series which is probably why they get the attention they receive after all of these years. I agree neither is an all time quality worked match but if we are talking history they should be mentioned.

As for favorite Survivor Series event overall, my favorite is 2002. I loved the card from top to bottom. The 1st ever Elimination Chamber is one of the most anticipated matches for me at the time. I was literally shaking with excitement when as the time came closer to the match starting. Love the video package of the main event, Triple H gave one of his best promos ever imo, the match lived up to the hype, and Shawn Michaels one the World Title for the final time in his career. Not to mention the show took place at Madison Square Garden and the atmosphere all night was awesome.
 
#8,639 · (Edited)
^agreed

My Top 10 Favorite Survivor Series Matches are:

Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (1996)
Diesel vs. Bret Hart (1995)
Team WWF vs. WCW/ECW Alliance (2001)
Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels (2007)
Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund (1994)
Elimination Chamber (2002)
Batista vs. Undertaker (2007)
John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H (2009)
Randy Savage & Mr. Perfect vs. Ric Flair & Razor Ramon (1992)
Triple H vs. Ric Flair (2005)


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nWo documentary was great. Some typical WWE BS like Striker pretending that the Wolfpack was a place for all the real nWo's "rejects", when in fact, all the members were huge stars and left the original nWo on their own as part of the storyline. Also saying that the Wolfpack was the start of the downfall was ridiculous as in 1998 WCW had the most profitable year ever in the history of wrestling with Nash(Wolfpack)/Goldberg/Sting as Top babyfaces for the entire year, along with 30k stadiums with sea of Red and Black colors everywhere as Top sellers most of the year. But overall they did a great job presenting the astronomical impact the nWo had when it started the biggest boom ever. The nWo were so successful and fun to watch because they were a gang of brothers just having fun on TV every week. They lived that life every day, with the limos, the cigars, the money/fame.

You will never see a more natural act than The Outsiders because it wasn't an act, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were the same characters in real life, with the sarcastic attitude, the charisma, the swagger and all they had to do was promote it on TV. Nash mentioned it when he talked about the awesome nWo black and white skits they did to sell merchandise, how he wanted to stay away from a typical rasslin' character and story. All the creative locations they filmed from to get a more realistic environment like airports, parking lots, production etc. Bischoff was a pioneer in that aspect like he was for a lot of things, so good to see him get some of the credit he deserves. Good summary on all the mainstream personalities they attracted, wearing nWo shirts and coming to Nitro to be a part of it. They should have done more on Hogan, Hall and Nash in their Hollywood and media tours they had around that time. The most amazing thing is watching ESPN after Lebron James moved to Miami and seeing them comparing it to Hollywood Hogan's heel turn forming the nWo after *15 years*, says it all. Cody Rhodes gave a good perspective from someone who was a regular viewer at that time, saying how the nWo made it cool to be a fan, how school was filled with nWo shirts, people saying their catchphrases, doing their hand gestures etc. I liked that most of the people were from that era. New footage from Bischoff, Hall and Hogan would have been good but at least they showed new parts of their 2002 interview. Great to see Nash and Luger there and I hope that they would be there for future DVDs, including a DVD for Nash or The Outsiders. Weird to see Russo on a WWE program, he needs to be on the new Attitude Era DVD. Still hope to see Scott gets better one day so I can see him as the mega charismatic, cool figure, talented performer Bad Guy at least one more time. Watching all these memories, makes me want to see him overcomes all the BS even more.

Too short for the entire period, they could have done much more like showing their mainstream tours, more in depth on the feuds between like Savage/DDP, Wolfpack/Horseman etc, and unique style of their TV program, more backstage segments and stories, off-air footage etc. But for the hour, it was a great doc on the greatest stable of all time. That was an awesome time, for them and for the industry in general.








Rock/Mankind SVS 1998 - ****. SVS 1998 was a tremendous PPV with plenty of great matches and is probably the best booked event in wrestling history, masterpiece creativity. I will put it first with 2001 as a close second.
 
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