[Derek]

Just watched Angle/Joe. Like -Mystery- I have it at ***3/4 tops.

I didn't mind the pseudo-MMA stuff they did starting out, I just didn't like how suddenly they decided to stop doing it. And does anybody else agree with me that Angles strikes looked pretty weak during the MMA part?

Both men pulled out their usual stuff once it was back to being a wrestling match, with Angle doing the same counter stuff he's been doing for what seems like forever. The finish seemed a bit out of nowhere, which kind of killed the whole "Joe finally wins" emotions after the match for me.

Just my view, If you liked it, I'm glad.

[KeepItFresh]

I have the match at ****. I just was entertained throughout. I actually would have gave it higher with a better finish and if Joe would have sold his leg better. He just completely stopped selling at it one point to hit his next move.

I really enjoy Angle's TNA main events, though. Well most of them.

[Phenomenal Alim]

I have Joe/Angle and Lethal Lockdown both at ****1/4. I might need to rewatch them though. If both matches went on for another five minutes or had a better finish, they'd pass the ****1/2 mark for sure.

[KeepItFresh]

Lethal Lockdown was alright, but seriously other than the stuff they did on the cage nothing but swinging weapons really happened inside when the top was lowered. Well they're was a couple things other than the finish, but really they were all just waiting for the top stuff to be finished, so they could complete the match.

I have the match at ***3/4 despite all that.

[T-C]

Lax has now forced me into watching TNA and more specifically Kurt Angle again with his write up.

Damn you.

I'll be back with thoughts tomorrow.

[Spartanlax]

I absolutely LOVED the ending to Joe/Angle. Joe had Angle in the choke, and with Angle finally running out of legit counters/reversals to this move and desperate to win...he pulls himself close to the ropes using the ref. It made him look like such a pussy heel, which was PERFECT, since he tried (and partially succeeded) to be the superior wrestler throughout the match. Joe had his number though, and he knew it, so he did the cheap thing to get out of the hold. Then Joe was all like "You wanna be cheap? Fine, eat STEEL MOTHER FUCKER" and for the first time in the match uses the cage as a weapon...retaliation in the most BADASS way for the cheap tactic. After that blow, Angle was done, and one Muscle Buster later Joe had slayed his biggest rival.

If that's not an awesome story, I dunno what is.

[Derek]

I was fine with Angle using the ref to get to the ref, great dick heel move, but after that, to me it seemed more like Joe realized "Oh yeah, I'm in a cage" then slams Angles head in the cage. Kicks him in the head (which appeared to be partially blocked) gives him the Muscle Buster and pins him. Thats just how I saw it.

Glad you loved it Lax.

[Spartanlax]

I can definitely see that Derek...if the superkick wasn't there, I think the finish would have been picture-perfect. With it, though, I think it just rocked. The only thing is that since the cage wasn't used at all (to my memory) until the finish, to me it seemed more like retaliation for being cheap than just remembering the cage is an option. Different strokes though, as they say.

[-Blaskohiro Tenryu-]

*** 1/4 for Angle/Joe V.

Joe leg selling is horrid tbh. And Kurt just used basic Kurt Angle formula. You know, SUPLEX SUPLEX LEG WORK LEG WORK ANKLE LOCK x10 and who hasn't seen that already. The MMA cross over made me wonder "What the fuck are they doing?" Example being that Kurt kicked the leg, Joe let his guard down and what does Angle do? Walk off and grin. Joe did the same. There's an opening, take it.

Over all, meh match.

[KingCrash]

Angle/Joe - ***1/2 - ***3/4

Didn't mind the slow build but the pseudo-MMA stuff disappointed me a little. The ending also felt a little rushed. OK match, but not MOTY.