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The 2012 MOTYC thread

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#917 ·
Punk/Kane was great, not on the level of the Henry matches but similar and really good.

I love how they are really selling Bryan as the best submission wrestler in companys history. Really gives him that edge and the way he's been performing he's coming off like I always wanted him to in the company, as a little vicious bastard who will just punish his opponents in the ring. The rib work on Punk in the match and the attack afterwards as well as Bryan talking about it being a target automatically sets up a story to be told in their match on Sunday, and if they deliver like we all know they can, we could be looking at a top end MOTYC. Can't wait for the match now.
 
#920 ·
I re-watched both Davey vs Elgin and Steen matches, and I'm taking down my rating for Davey/Steen. I still really liked it, but it wasn't near the level I thought it was on initial watch. I'm going with **** now.

Davey/Elgin was just as great as I first thought though. This is my US MOTY so far and easily the Indy MOTY. ****1/4
 
#921 ·
I guess I'm the only one considering giving the match 5 big ones. Only thing that is keeping me from it at this point is the Bucklebomb no sell but that is it.
 
#922 ·
I really thought about giving it ****1/2, but there were still things in it that Davey did that annoyed me, things that kept me from rating it higher was the top rope Dragon suplex followed by an ankle lock silliness, and I could have done without the double stomps by Davey that didn't need to be there, but neither was enough to take that much away from the rest of the awesomeness in the match. I even loved Elgin no selling that German suplex and I usually hate no selling shit like that, but it was done really well in this match imo and only added to it.
 
#924 ·
Yeah the ankle lock's did obviously add to the spot with Elgin's leg giving up underneath him, but I would have rather them come after something directed at the leg instead of after a huge spot that didn't really lead into it that well imo.

Totally agree on the last paragraph you wrote though, Elgin is becoming possibly my favorite guy to watch in the company after Steen.
 
#925 ·
TNA Sacrifice 2012:
Austin Aries vs. Bully Ray ***3/4-****. Rewatched it properly and they just made everything mean something. Wouldn't mind it going longer. Credit to Ray for getting into the best shape of his career, whilst Aries was in typical top baby face form. I've always thought he worked better as a face.
 
#927 ·
Can't quite rate Punk/Bryan yet, but that was a fucking clinic. Perfect selling, no slip-ups, a good crowd, tons of interesting counters and sequences, Punk saying "I HAVE TILL FIVE," Bryan working Punk's abdomen as a callback to their 2004 match. This match had everything. At LEAST ****1/2, might go a little higher after a rewatch.
 
#933 ·
Punk/Danielson was great. I'd say ****1/4 ****1/2. Deserves a rewatch though.
 
#935 ·
John Cena vs. The Ace - *****

Incredible contest. I can't believe I lived long enough to see this. I recommend it for everyone. What a finish.
 
#937 ·
WWE Over The Limit:

1. WWE Tag Team Championship: R-Truth & Kofi Kingston vs Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler **1/2
2. WWE Divas Championship: Layla vs Beth Phoenix **
3. World Heavyweight Championship: Sheamus vs Chris Jericho vs Randy Orton vs Alberto Del Rio ***3/4
4. Brodus Clay vs The Miz *1/4
5. Intercontinental Championship: Cody Rhodes vs Christian **3/4
6. WWE Championship: CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan ****1/4
7. Ryback vs Camacho 3/4*
8. John Laurinaitis vs John Cena N/R
 
#938 ·
Punk/Bryan- ****3/4

MOTY so far for me, and I would say there's a fair distance between this and 2nd MOTY (Punk/Jericho WM). But loved the match, and can't wait to see if they can top it next PPV.
 
#940 ·
Punk/Bryan was the most I've been into a match since Lesnar/Cena. Definitely need to re-watch it to see how it holds up over time, but in the moment it might have been my favorite match all year. An absolute clinic. Great rib work, great counters. Punk was in the best cardiovascular shape of any of their matches, able to go hold-for-hold and counter-for-counter in some technical exchanges no WWE PPV match has had this year. Also psyched that the finish hints that they'll wrestle again.
 
#942 ·
wow, Punk vs Bryan was even better on 2nd watch. Wasn't sure if it was up there with Cena/Brock or Bryan/Fella but I can now say that it sure is.

One thing that I loved was the commentary. Cole, King and Booker put both guys over big time throughout the whole match. It was refreshing and made everything they did in the ring look even better.

Can't wait for the rematch.
 
#944 ·
Punk vs. Bryan was amazing. at least ****1/2. For nerds like me, the psychology there is absolutely insane... Punk gets desperate late and starts borrowing spots from Nigel FUCKING McGuinness to try and beat Bryan, and even starts using his ROH catchphrases - I have til 5! - to try and piss him off. I just can't believe they let it end clean. This was basically the exact same match they would have had in ROH (and maybe paced better) except there were less stiff strikes - I see the Cattle Mutilation and Elbow Barrage didn't make it to WWE with Dragon. It sets up a rematch, and if that goes this length with a long finishing stretch and a clean finish you'll be looking at one of the best matches in company history.
 
#945 ·
Punk vs. Bryan
Fatal 4 Way

Honorable Mention: the Tag Title match. I really enjoyed that one. Not MOTYC material of course, but I thought I'd throw that out there.
 
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