tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923914159875170792024-03-13T02:13:43.984+00:00Sean's Wrestling ReviewsA Wrestling Blog for those who have hit the glass ceiling! Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.comBlogger507125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-34393630288861911302024-01-28T21:09:00.002+00:002024-01-28T21:09:21.699+00:00WWE Night of Champions 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYKPMxbDEsCx9HKhOOrjxr2kl2450EnZ-Hl_qfiCiJxF2DSlMbmxLWsnStBSEEaVKkSqlrj09Tv6evXnaunC64NHxy1WgAu0rkN4Z_tp8B3K-vHmEwyf0mRrgaHRHpocWxLNFiH6tHm3ja4TVxUv6-0SUpXdbTgw6tRsYQtc2IWKK2WJPBLXJ0ok2M_dpH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1062" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYKPMxbDEsCx9HKhOOrjxr2kl2450EnZ-Hl_qfiCiJxF2DSlMbmxLWsnStBSEEaVKkSqlrj09Tv6evXnaunC64NHxy1WgAu0rkN4Z_tp8B3K-vHmEwyf0mRrgaHRHpocWxLNFiH6tHm3ja4TVxUv6-0SUpXdbTgw6tRsYQtc2IWKK2WJPBLXJ0ok2M_dpH=w266-h376" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another riveting edition of
Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet
that has been more baffling than seeing Okada leave NJPW! It’s time for Night
of Champions 2009! Every championship is on the line, that could be a good
thing and a bad thing depending on who is challenging for the championship. The
two major championship matches are Randy Orton defending his WWE World
Championship against Randy Orton & Triple H in a triple threat rematch from
Wrestlemania 24. We also have Jeff Hardy challenging for the WWE World
Heavyweight Championship held by CM Punk. Other notables matches include Dolph
Ziggler challenging for Rey Mysterio’s Intercontinental Championship. A lot of
interesting match-ups here so we shall see how this turns out for all those
involved, have a feeling this could be very similar to the previous PPV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Unified Tag Team Championship Match) Legacy
vs Chris Jericho & Edge ©<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So Edge is injured? What happened? Looked it up and it
was a torn tendon which sucks for him so Jericho will have a mystery partner
for this match. Who will it be? Well you will see that it is quite the partner,
it is none other than The Big Show! So this is how Jeri-Show is formed which is
cool, the uncool thing is that all these four men are heels so who are the fans
and I meant to cheer for on this night?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show to start with Rhodes, Rhodes dodges a chest slap.
Doesn’t work the second time around, Show tosses Rhodes across the ring. Show
gets hung-up by Rhodes, tag to Dibiase. Dibiase eats a shoulder block, gut
punches before a tag to Jericho. Jericho kicks and elbows Dibiase, Dibiase
meets the boot of Show. Show comes back in and nails a clothesline. Tag to
Jericho, assisted splash for two. Dibiase rakes the eyes and tags in Rhodes,
schoolboy by Jericho for two. Dibiase low-bridges Jericho who tried running the
ropes, Rhodes distracts the referee. Rhodes sends Jericho into the ring apron,
tag to Dibiase.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rhodes & Dibiase land a clothesline and sweep
combination for two, tag to Rhodes. Jericho is in trouble, Y2J chants are
filling the arena. Rhodes slaps on a reverse chin-lock, Jericho tries a sunset
flip but Rhodes holds onto the ropes and smashes Jericho across the face.
Rhodes backs Jericho to the corner, Dibiase tees off with right hands and
boots. Rhodes chokes Jericho behind the referee’s back, Jericho begins fighting
back but Dibiase spears Jericho back to the challengers’ corner. Rhodes misses
a corner splash, Jericho lands forearms. Whip to the buckle, Rhodes boots
Jericho. Rhodes lands a diving moonsault for a close two, Jericho lands an
enzuigiri.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho cannot make the tag, inside cradle gets a two
and Dibiase lands a clothesline. Jericho runs into a powerslam for two, Jericho
lands right hands but Dibiase lands a nice cradle and kicks Jericho square in
the eye. Dibiase misses a splash, Jericho wants the Walls but Dibiase throws
off Jericho. Dream Street but Jericho shakes off Dibiase, roll into the Walls
of Jericho. Rhodes is trying to interfere, Show is with the referee. Rhodes
spikes Jericho with a DDT for a close two, Show tagged himself into the match
as Jericho ran the ropes. Dibiase eats a massive spear with Rhodes making the
save, Show tosses Rhodes to the apron. Rhodes skins the cat, dropkicks take
Show to his knees. Jericho lands a Code-Breaker on Dibiase and Show lands The
Colossal Clutch for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Nothing special here, one of the more tame opening
matches in recent PPV history. Also a little weird for the fans to be cheering
for two heels like Jericho & Show. The tag team scene is a joke at this
time and the idea that two top heels will be champions for the next few months
when Jericho was doing the best work of his life prior to this is disappointing
to say the least but yeah, two heel teams kicking off a PPV is not my ideal way
to start the show. Sucks to see Edge is injured again too, hard times for The
Rated R Superstar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jeri-Show over Legacy via Colossal
Clutch!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match) Tommy
Dreamer © vs Christian<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The birthplace of Extreme and one of their own is here
tonight as Tommy Dreamer defends his ECW Championship against Captain Charisma,
Dreamer had miraculously survived a scramble match and many situations where
Dreamer was outgunned and outclassed. However, Christian was never pinned to
lose his championship, Christian is juts a class above Tommy Dreamer. Can
Dreamer survive Christian on this night?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Babyface vs Babyface, is Russo booking on this night?
They lock-up, clean break from Christian but Dreamer slaps the challenger. Side
headlock by Dreamer, shoulder block for two. Dreamer works the arm, Christian
kips-up and sends Dreamer down. Side headlock by Christian, spinning heel kick
for one. Whip to the buckle reversed by Dreamer, Dreamer blocks Christian’s
corner kick and Dreamer nails his massive rope-hung neck-breaker. Christian
elbows and smashes Dreamer in the face, diving reverse elbow. Dreamer is on the
apron, Christian runs into a shoulder and Dreamer wants the suplex to the
floor. Right hand by Christian and Dreamer eats the ring apron, baseball slide
by Captain Charisma.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Springboard plancha misses for the challenger, Dreamer
is on the apron and looking for his rolling senton. Dreamer nails it, two for
the champion in the ring. Running powerslam for two, Dreamer climbs to the
middle rope but Christian yanks down Dreamer. Snap-mare into a kick to the
spine, Christian lands forearms and wants the Kill-Switch but Dreamer reverses,
Dreamer wants a belly to back but Christian counters for the sleeper. Dreamer
reverses it again by dropping his weight on Christian, Christian tries it
again. Dreamer runs to the floor with Christian on his back, both men are down
on the floor. In the ring, Dreamer is taking control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dreamer wants that ECW dropkick, crowd gives it to
Dreamer. Christian eats it to the face, Dreamer DDT is countered but Dreamer
lands the sky high for two. Pump-handle is countered into a falling reverse DDT
by Christian for two, Christian lands a missile dropkick and climbs high again
for a missile dropkick but Dreamer counters for a Texas Cloverleaf. Christian
bridges out, Dreamer lands a catapult. Christian kicks backs and lands a diving
sunset flip but they trade pins with neither man taking control. Christian
lands his corner kick, missile dropkick and Dreamer is down. Christian calls for
the finish, Dreamer is planted and this match is over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another fine match, the streak of super fun ECW
Championship matches on PPV comes to an end but they have some decent chemistry
here. I do love me some Christian, been great since returning to WWE and nobody
is a better face for the brand that Christian. Crowd wasn’t too sure which way
to go though with both men being babyfaces, hopefully that is not the case as
we continue going through the card.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Christian over Dreamer via Kill-Switch!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE United States Championship Match) Kofi
Kingston © vs The Miz vs MVP vs Jack Swagger vs Primo vs Carlito<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well this is going to be a train-wreck, it is not an
over the top battle royal but all six men in the ring at one time. Everyone
attempts pins, Swagger & Miz start working together. Primo headbutts his
way back into the match, Swagger eats an elbow and a diving hurricanrana.
Swagger is late on a safe, looks bad. Swagger plants Primo with his Powerbomb, Carlito
is dumped to the floor after a springboard attempt. MVP and Swagger are on the
floor, Miz & Kofi are squaring off in the corner. MVP meets the barricade, Kofi
spills to the floor with Miz. Carlito lands a springboard onto MVP, Kofi kicks
and dropkicks Swagger. Boom Drop connects for two, Miz made the save. Miz lands
a clothesline, corner clothesline on Swagger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Obligatory tower of doom spot to pop the fans, Carlito
tries to steal the win but it is not possible. MVP comes in with right hands
before being shoved into the turnbuckle. Primo and Carlito square off briefly
before crashing and burning, Swagger misses a corner clothesline. Kofi lands
punches before being dropped by Swagger, Miz is sent to the floor by MVP. MVP
crossbodies Swagger to the floor. Carlito and Kofi are in the ring, they are
trading pins with Primo also in some nice spots. Carlito wants to team up with
Primo, Swagger stops that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Carlito and Primo are going to work together briefly,
Swagger clotheslines the former tag team champions. Clothesline to Kofi too, MVP
is waiting. Knee face-buster, Ballin-Elbow connects. Play-maker connects but
Skull-Crushing Finale connects at the same time. Carlito lands a Back-Stabber
on Primo, Kofi lands Trouble in Paradise on Carlito for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fun, lots of action going on throughout the match.
Chaotic and sloppy in places but what do you expect? Six young guys flying
around the ring trying to make shit work, Kofi is the most over so there is
nobody more deserving of the championship at this time. Kofi is destined for
bigger things when the time comes, good multi-man match again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Kofi Kingston via Trouble in Paradise!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Women’s Championship Match) Michelle McCool
© vs Melina<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Michelle dropkicks Melina during her entrance, they
had a match the previous month to very little fan reaction so hoping for a
little more on this night. Melina is horribly mis-cast as a babyface though so
we shall see, Melina lands kicks to the head of Michelle after a matrix-dodge, Michelle
is trying to run away from Melina. Michelle begs for mercy, dropkick by Melina.
Tilt-a-whirl into a kick, massive kick to the head. Melina misses a knee so
Michelle knees Melina’s head into the barricade for a two. Melina and Michelle
end up on the barricade, Michelle DDTs Melina into oblivion. That was actually
quite a cool spot. Melina is dazed but avoids a baseball slide, Melina uses a
head-scissors to smack Michelle into the ring apron. Diving face-buster from
the challenger, Michelle lands a head kick in the ring. Melina drop toeholds
Michelle, double knees to the spine. Spear to the corner, shoulder thrusts.
Michelle is left in position for knees to the chest, spinning heel kick for
two. Michelle lands a belly to belly suplex for two, Michelle is caught in the
head-scissors again. Melina does a lou thesz press from the middle rope and
Michelle reverses and folds her up for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Flat finish for a sadly flat match, would have liked
to have seen the entrance spot build off, not sure why a heel would allow the
babyface recover and get back into the ring. They could have played up the
injury angle or at least have Michelle beat the piss out of her but nope,
nothing to sink your teeth into for this match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Michelle McCool over Melina via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Championship Match) Randy Orton © vs John
Cena vs Triple H<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cena had beaten Miz so it was time to be in the
championship picture while Triple H had to put over Orton again so here we are
with these two challenging for Orton’s championship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The bell rings, Orton is on the floor. The challengers
corner the champion, Orton has been defeated by simple mathematics, Triple H
and Cena take turns clotheslining Orton. Orton is thrown to Triple H, right
hands by Triple H in the corner. Orton sends Triple H to the buckle, boot by
The Game. Orton eats a bulldog by Cena, Orton is pin-balled and leaves the
ring. Orton knocks Cena off the apron into Triple H, Triple H is now down. In
the ring, Cena hits shoulder blocks and his belly to back suplex. Five Knuckle
Shuffle connects, AA is stopped as Triple H hurls Cena into the ring-post.
Orton lands a clothesline on Triple H for two, Orton starts pounding on Triple
H. Reverse chin-lock from Orton, Triple H escapes and starts firing off bombs.
Powerslam by Orton, RKO is blocked. Triple H runs into an elbow, Triple H
counters with a DDT. Cena climbs to the top rope, diving Kobashi-style leg drop
on both men. Cena starts landing right hands, Orton drops Cena with his
back-breaker. Orton stops the pedigree and sends Triple H tumbling to the
floor. Orton wants a double DDT but Orton is back-dropped to the floor, the two
babyfaces will now do battle inside of that ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cena and Triple H are trading bombs, Triple H is
winning the war. Cena ducks though, massive shoulder blocks. Triple H’s knee
cuts off the belly to back suplex, Cena reverses an Irish whip and eats a
face-buster but Cena answers with a Throwback. AA countered, Pedigree
countered. STF countered, AA countered into a spine-buster. Pedigree connects
middle of the ring, Orton pulls out Triple H. Orton starts pulling apart an
announce table, Triple H low blows Orton. Pedigree is stopped by Cena, Cena
tosses Orton to the crowd. Triple H is tripped and locked in the STF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton is on his feet, right hands knock down Cena.
Orton & Cena are trading bombs in the middle of the ring. Orton wins the
war, Cena is kicked in the face. RKO is countered by Cena. Tower of doom
between the main eventers? No Cena catapults Triple H into Orton on the top
rope, Cena wants the STF but Triple H is caught in the submission. Orton wanted
to Punt both, schoolboy by Cena for two. Orton clotheslines Cena down, all
three men are down. Orton stomps all over the challenges, knee-drops from
Orton. Triple H dodges the second, Cena chop-blocks the knee. Belly to back
suplex by Cena, Triple H low-bridges Cena who falls to the floor. Triple H
looks for a sharpshooter on Orton, Orton is in the middle of the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">STF and Sharpshooter applied at the same time, Orton
taps but the referee has no way of telling who is the winner of the match. Here
come Rhodes and Dibiase to attack both challengers, Orton is worn out. Rhodes
talks to Orton, Cena catches Rhodes but Orton RKOs Cena when Rhodes was on his
shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Quite good triple threat match here, some nice little
spots sprinkled throughout the match. Starts off fun with babyfaces destroying
Orton, then everyone has a nice face-off with some really good counters and
false-finishes in there, the punt tease as well as the schoolboy stand out.
Legacy coming out to have an impact is definitely wearing thin considering how
many main events they have interfered in but fans love Orton at the moment,
invested in everything he does, this one Orton’s peak as a character for sure.
Orton escapes again and with Legacy by his side, is there anyone that can stop
The Viper?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Randy Orton via RKO!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Divas Championship Match) Maryse © vs Mickie
James<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Nice to see this championship on PPV because well I
cannot tell you that last time it appeared on PPV, it was definitely at least
4/5 months considering only the women’s championship made a return at the prior
PPV. Maryse throws her jacket at Mickie to start, Maryse is in love with
herself. They do lock-up though, strong lock-up from both women. Maryse hits an
elbow and shoves Mickie, Maryse hides in the ropes. Maryse poses and hides in
the ropes again, Mickie pulls the hair and rolls up Maryse for two. Maryse goes
low with a kick and some forearms, Mickie slides through the legs and lands a
snap-mare followed by a dropkick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mickie is whipped to the buckle, Mickie looks for her
head-scissors but Maryse shoves her to the apron. Mickie attempts a springboard
but Maryse kicks her right in the face. Mickie spills to the floor and is slow
to recover, Maryse is on the attack now. Mickie is tossed into the mat, Maryse
lands a knee to the nose for two. Camel clutch by Maryse, Maryse is sent to the
floor. Maryse wanted to use a perfume but Mickie kicked Maryse down, the
referee takes away the spray from Mickie. Mickie lands a Thesz Press, we are
back in the ring now. Mickie wants to climb high, Maryse is in La La Land.
Mickie misses hugely on the dive, Maryse covers for two. Right hands by Maryse,
another camel clutch. Mickie fights out and sends Maryse’s face to the mat,
running forearm. It is getting very sloppy out there, clotheslines by Mickie.
Neck-breaker, two for the challenger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mickie looks to finish it now, Maryse is in the
corner. Shoulder thrusts by Mickie, Maryse eats an elbow. Head-scissors
takedown from the corner by Mickie, Maryse sends Mickie to the ropes.
Schoolgirl for two, Maryse is not happy with the referee. Mickie wants a DDT
but Maryse drags her off the top rope, Maryse’s DDT is countered. MickieDT and
we have a new champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I feel so bad for these women because the crowd just
simply do not care, they work an alright match. It’s a bit sloppy but it
doesn’t deserve crickets, I wished they built up more of the story, I mean this
is Mickie becoming the second woman to have won the women’s championship and
divas’ championship but its like yeah whatever from the commentators and people
are chanting we want puppies and the only reaction is for Maryse posing. All
very weird and sad really.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Mickie James over Maryse via Mickie DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Intercontinental Championship Match) Rey
Mysterio © vs Dolph Ziggler W/ Maria<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Pretty big leap here for Mr. Ziggler who was doing
nothing as the year kicked off and was recently feuding with The Great Khali.
Ziggler is in here with Mysterio which will be great for him, Ziggler has also
been paired up with Maria which is a good thing for him too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ziggler dropkicks Mysterio, Mysterio has been caught
by the youngster. Mysterio rolls-up Ziggler showing him that it’s just that
easy, Ziggler looks determined. Lock-up, side headlock from Ziggler. Shoulder
block by Ziggler for two, side headlock back on after nailing the shoulder
block. Mysterio escapes and kicks Ziggler hard, Irish whip to the opposite
buckle. Mysterio gets a buckle bomb after trying a hurricanrana, hard Irish
whip to the corner. Standing handstand headlock from Ziggler, Mysterio is sent to
the corner but counters with a head-scissors which sends Ziggler into the
ring-post. Springboard seated senton into the springboard crossbody for two, Mysterio
kicks Ziggler but walks into the powerslam for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ziggler is sent to the floor, Mysterio is looking for
a big move. Running seated senton off the apron, Mysterio is in the ring on
Ziggler’s shoulders. Mysterio gets caught with a kick, Ziggler wants a
tiger-bomb but Mysterio counters for a hurricanrana. Ziggler dodges the 619 and
hurls Mysterio to the floor, Ziggler rips at the eyes but gets two. Ziggler
continues punishing the neck of Mysterio, camel clutch from the challenger.
Mysterio escapes but Ziggler cuts him off, Mysterio lands forearms before
Ziggler switches to a full-nelson. Mysterio breaks free but sliding through the
legs does not work as Ziggler has the full-nelson again, Mysterio counters for
a pin-fall attempt but it doesn’t pay off. Ziggler tries a sunset flip but
Mysterio rolls through and lands a massive kick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ziggler catches Mysterio with a jaw-breaker for two.
Ziggler pummels Mysterio against the ropes, Ziggler eats a drop toe-hold into
the buckle. Mysterio fights back into the match, a diving crossbody is caught
by a dropkick for two. Mysterio has Ziggler on the top rope, Ziggler is
fighting and fighting. Top rope gut-buster shades of Malenko for two, Ziggler looks for a powerslam but Mysterio
slips out. Enzuigiri into the 619, splash and this match is over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Abrupt finish out of nowhere, definitely a step down
from the Jericho vs Mysterio feud. Good showing for Dolph, big match and there
were some good moments before him but as someone who was digging the previous
feud, I felt this was a major step-down. I think they showed Maria like twice
at ringside and we never saw her reaction again. Not one reaction of her seeing
Ziggler almost winning or Mysterio winning the match, we see it after the match.
Ziggler will get another chance and will grow as a performer and I would love
to see that because the heels are not so hot on this roster apart from Punk and
Orton and even then fans love Orton.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Rey Mysterio over Dolph Ziggler via 619!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match) Jeff
Hardy vs CM Punk ©<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk stole Hardy’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship
and Punk has continued to dodge Hardy, Punk “accidently” kicked the referee at
The Bash, escaping with the championship which leads us to this match. I like
how they mix their contrasting ideals into this match, Punk’s Straight-Edge
philosophy against Hardy’s care-free and checkered past. Shockingly, this match
once again headlines over Cena, has to make you wonder how much Hardy is
shifting in terms of numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Interestingly, Hardy is entering second in this match
which makes me think we might have Hardy walking away with the championship.
Could be wrong as I don’t see Hardy getting away with it but you never know, we
kick things off and it’s a slow start with both men feeling one another out.
Punk kicks Hardy’s leg over and over, Punk is in full dickhead mode here so
this should be great. Punk out-wrestles Hardy with a smile on his face asking
Hardy “What could you possibly do to me”?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Side headlock by Punk, shoulder block while flexing.
Hardy cannot get going, both men tease finishing moves before Hardy lands
clotheslines. To the corner, shoulder thrusts by Hardy. Hard Irish whip by
Hardy, Punk tries a sunset flip for two. Punk gets into a reverse chin-lock,
Hardy escapes but Punk dodges a crossbody which leaves Hardy on the floor. Punk
misses a suicide dive, neck-breaker in the ring. Hardy wanted a Swanton but
Punk rolls out, Hardy tries a dive to the floor but plants himself in the barricade.
Hardy beats the ten-count with Punk looking irate at this, Punk switches tactics
now with brutal shots to the kidneys.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Todd Grisham calling main events is wild to me, Punk
sends Hardy to the corner hard. Bow & Arrow stretch from Punk, Hardy
escapes but Punk stays in control. Forearms to the kidneys, Punk wants a
superplex. Hardy reverses for his sit-out front suplex, the two are battling it
out in the middle of the ring. Neck-breaker by Hardy, flying clotheslines.
Inverted atomic drop and leg-drop to the groin followed by a low dropkick for
two. Punk thwarts Whisper in the Wind, Punk smiles and measures Hardy. Running
knee, leg drop is countered and Hardy lands a Whisper in The Wind for two.
Sit-out suplex, Swanton Bomb misses for the challenger. Punk does not want the
cover, underhook back-breaker by Punk into a Dragon Sleeper.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk calls for a GTS, Hardy is dazed. Kicks from Punk,
Muay Thai strikes but Hardy ducks and nails a Twist of Fate. Swanton Bomb
countered as Punk uses his knees, 1…2…. Punk cannot believe it as Hardy kicks
out. Punk is on the apron, Punk wants to finish this match. Springboard does
not work, Hardy wants the twist of fate but Punk counters for a GTS but Hardy
kicks out of Punk’s big move. Punk is in utter disbelief, Punk accepts it and
decides it is time to go to the extreme. Punk is grabbing his championship and
walking away, Punk must believe that nobody can kick out of the GTS so the
referee has somehow screwed him. Hardy does not share this belief, Hardy clubs
Punk in the corner. Twist of Fate for the third time, Hardy climbs high.
Swanton Bomb and this match is over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Months of chasing from Jeff Hardy finally come to an
end. After being screwed by Matt Hardy, after being screwed by Punk. Hardy
finally gets his world championship, this is a shock to me as I thought Hardy
never won it back after Punk became champion. So this is very cool to see,
Hardy definitely deserved it because apart from Cena, I don’t think you could
argue anyone is garnering that type of reaction. Punk was very good in this
match, the facials and body language were great. Really felt like Punk was a slimy
individual trying to destroy every child’s dream in that arena of having their
hero Jeff Hardy winning the World Heavyweight Championship. The Twist of Fate
counter into the GTS looked great, I imagine they might have some sort of
gimmick match at Summerslam which could be a lot of fun. Solid main event that
becomes better due to giving the fans what they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jeff Hardy over CM Punk via Swanton Bomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s Night of Champions 2009, a mostly fun
PPV from the WWE. The standard has definitely dropped from the first three PPVs
post-Mania with the card being littered now with more mid-card feuds with less
hype and interest but the matches for the most part deliver solid action. The
two absolutely worst matches on the card are the women’s matches. Sadly, we are
just in that period where nobody cares and it is used as a toilet break, they
work hard but there’s nothing. Thought McCool’s finish was flat and made Melina
look dumb which is hard to do considering the absolute lack psychology in their
previous encounter but here Melina gets rolled up because she’s super flexible.
No hint of cheating from Michelle, no heelish pull of the tights. Nothing.
Mickie and Maryse is sloppy, looks really rough and it’s sad because I would
consider Mickie the cornerstone of the whole women’s scene and the reaction was
not good on this night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The opening match with heels vs heels is so strange,
Show & Jericho are bigger stars so the fans cheer for them but Jericho for
the last year has been the most despised guy on the roster, why are we doing
this? Why did they break up Carlito & Primo? We don’t even have a babyface
tag team on the roster do we? Cryme Tyme? I am really struggling to name
another team, that’s shockingly bad but anyways, they do heels vs heels and the
fans are confused and it’s awkward. Things improve with Christian vs Dreamer but
two babyfaces make it a difficult one for the fans again, unsure who to give
their love to but they choose Christian and it’s the right choice who has been
killing it with Swagger before Dreamer was inserted into the mix. Curious to
see how much longer Christian can be kept away from a show like Smackdown or
Raw.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The six-man is chaotic, it’s a little sloppy but when
everyone is hitting moves, it’s great fun. WWE Championship triple threat is
fun too, you have some really good spots and big reactions for the stars in the
ring. The Legacy interference is getting a bit long in the tooth now, hoping
for something else to shake things up on Raw. Mysterio vs Ziggler is fun, a
good outing for the young up and comer but I needed a bit more after watching
Jericho vs Mysterio. Finally, the main event is a pay off that fans have been
waiting for since Extreme Rules, credit to Hardy getting to the finish line.
Summerslam could mark a return to form for the PPVs of 2009, the start of the
year was excellent in terms of quality but things became less fun as the year
progressed, a big Four PPV is the perfect way to pick up momentum again but
will it happen? Check in next time to see! Thanks for reading and remember:
there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-38075489884644066552024-01-21T18:10:00.003+00:002024-01-21T18:10:58.503+00:00WWE The Bash 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh__hG7za51awgxIv_MlVsadGzxGBIPLMfdpDDWU69oVydtCySWaIH8BIj3SvDnzRW2U0v-aeltO2ptImkyJo4QhformXyLAaLNpB6UUhGW7jYMWXO1ucOnuG_VJMnRcCzqgyrLSWK05DHf0qTzmZVlVsFjbhjmDGJp4rukcwpxuxev0MDzdAUK25mLO8M4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="274" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh__hG7za51awgxIv_MlVsadGzxGBIPLMfdpDDWU69oVydtCySWaIH8BIj3SvDnzRW2U0v-aeltO2ptImkyJo4QhformXyLAaLNpB6UUhGW7jYMWXO1ucOnuG_VJMnRcCzqgyrLSWK05DHf0qTzmZVlVsFjbhjmDGJp4rukcwpxuxev0MDzdAUK25mLO8M4=w270-h356" width="270" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that snaps
up young talent quicker than AEW! It’s time for WWE The Bash! Did Vince hate
WCW that much that he wanted to change The Great American Bash to just The
Bash? I would say yes! So what matches do we have to look forward to? Well we
have Randy Orton vs Triple H in a Three Stages of Hell Match so you can sense
my happiness at the fact that Batista is not even on the PPV nor is The Animal
world champion so the previous months of story-telling have been rendered utterly
pointless. We have Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk after Punk stole Hardy’s World
Heavyweight Championship match by cashing in at Extreme Rules, John Cena will
look to take out The Miz in a massive match for The Miz and so much more!
Apparently six championships are on the line which is great because I have no
idea who the women’s champion or tag team champions are so it would be nice to
be reminded of who holds what here in the company! Anyways, WWE has been
delivering solid PPVs all throughout the year so can the streak continue? Let’s
find out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Championship Scramble Match) Christian
vs Tommy Dreamer © vs Jack Swagger vs Finlay vs Mark Henry<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">More representation for ECW on PPV and it’s another
fun match concept, two men will begin with a new man entering every 3 minutes.
If you pin or submit an opponent, you become champion but you have to be
holding the championship when the match-time has expired. Christian and Jack
Swagger will begin this match, the two lock-up and neither man can gain
control. Swagger goes for clubbing blows, smart choice from Swagger. Irish whip
and Christian wriggles free before Swagger tosses Christian to the corner, boot
and right hands by Christian. Irish whip reversal by Swagger, Christian slides
through the legs but gets caught in a big slam from Swagger for two. Seated
abdominal stretch from Swagger, gut-buster from Swagger. Christian kicks away
Swagger, sleeper from Chirstian but Swagger backs Christian into the corner and
applies a gator roll.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Front chancery by Swagger, Christian eats some vicious
forearms. Swagger wants a superplex, Christian kicks away Swagger and lands a
missile dropkick for two. The timer counts down and the third man will be
joining briefly and it’s Finlay. Clotheslines all around by Finlay, Christian
is dropped onto Swagger’s chest. Rolling fireman’s carry, small package by Christian
but Finlay kicks out immediately. Clothesline and senton for two, clothesline
by Finlay. Irish whip to the corner, Christian counters and nails a diving elbow
to the face. Swagger pulls Christian to the floor, Finlay lands a baseball
slide. Finlay throws Swagger into the ring, Swagger pokes Finlay in his injured
eye and rolls up Finlay to become the current champion. Swagger is bleeding
from his lips. Finlay is being checked on by a ringside doctor, Christian blocks
the gut-wrench powerbomb. Both men reverse one another until Christian drives
Swagger to the mat with a falling reverse DDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Belly to belly suplex out of nothing by Swagger,
number four<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is on his way and here comes
Tommy Dreamer. Clothesline for Swagger, right hand for Christian. Running
bulldog by Dreamer, Christian is caught for a Sky-High for two. Neck-breaker on
Swagger, Christian is placed in the tree of woe. ECW dropkick by Dreamer,
Swagger avoids the DDT and tosses Dreamer into Christian. Dreamer is tossed
into the announce table, Swagger attacks Finlay but Finlay sends Swagger into
the ring-post. Finlay sends Swagger into the ring-post, Celtic Cross and Finlay
is your champion. Christian lands a snap-mare and a kick for two, Dreamer comes
into the ring now with Finlay. Running elbow in the corner, Christian sends
Dreamer to the mat. Dreamer wants to block the suplex. Swagger knocks down
Dreamer with a clothesline, Christian is on the top rope with Swagger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number five is here, Mark Henry is on his way. Henry
clotheslines Dreamer, tower of doom spot from Henry. Military press slam for
Christian who is dropped on the floor, headbutt on Finlay. Dreamer dives into
Henry who nails a World’s Strongest Slam on Dreamer to become Champion. Henry
knocks down Finlay, everyone decides to triple team Henry. Christian rolls-up
Finlay for two, the clock continues to tick down in this match. Christian takes
the Bret Hart bump, Finlay lands a suicide dive on Swagger. Dreamer lands an
apron senton on Swagger, Christian lands a springboard plancha to the floor.
Henry thinks about diving to the floor, Swagger is behind him though. Swagger
lands a massive chop block, Swagger-Bomb for the pin! Swagger is your champion,
shocking stuff here. Swagger will not let anyone get in the ring, smart
strategy from Swagger. However, Henry is back up and Henry crushes Swagger by
dropping all his weight on his back. Henry is sent into the steel steps though,
nothing Henry can do now! Christian nails a Kill-Switch on Swagger but Dreamer
breaks up the pin and Dreamer DDT on Christian! Dreamer is now the champion,
everyone tries roll-ups but Dreamer is surviving for the time-being. Everyone
is in the ring now, Finlay DDTs Swagger but Dreamer makes the save. Everyone is
trying to win but it is not possible at this moment, ten seconds on the clock.
Dreamer survives!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A fun match for sure to kick off the PPV, everyone
gets a moment to shine in this one with everyone hitting big moves, the dive sequence
was nice too and Christian was once again screwed as had it not been for
Dreamer, Christian would have that championship. On top of that, Dreamer
managed to pin Christian to win the championship, could we be leading towards a
Christian heel turn? We shall see but what a fun match for ECW, ECW continues
to have matches that are way above the level of talent in ECW.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Tommy Dreamer over Everyone Else via
Survival!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Intercontinental Championship vs Mask Match)
Chris Jericho © vs Rey Mysterio<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The best rivalry in WWE at the moment, the two men are
tied at one victory each, Jericho has upped the stakes by trying to take away
Mysterio’s identity by stripping him of his mask. They start with a side
headlock, Jericho lands a shoulder block, Mysterio leapfrogs before eating a
kick. To the corner, Mysterio boots Jericho and lands a diving hurricanrana. On
the floor Jericho is counters a baseball slide and hurls Mysterio into the barricade,
Jericho is in the ring enjoying the reactions from the fans. Mysterio is
rocked, it was a great looking bump. Jericho hits that rope guillotine once
again, two for Jericho who applies a rest-hold. Mysterio breaks out but Jericho
continues to bring the pain, Jericho goes after the mask on the top turnbuckle.
Jericho is knocked off the buckle, diving seated senton but Jericho counters
with a tilt-a-whirl back-breaker for a close two. Jericho stomps Mysterio in
the corner, baseball slide to the floor. In the ring, Mysterio fights back and
dropkicks Jericho’s knee, Jericho spills to the floor, diving seated senton to
the floor from Mysterio. Springboard crossbody for two, Jericho sends Mysterio
to the buckle. Mysterio flips over Jericho, head-scissors into the buckle.
Double springboard into a moonsault by Mysterio for two, Mysterio gets caught
in a powerslam by Jericho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho is talking trash now, irate at the challenger.
Jericho gets cocky and eats a knee and a moonsault for two, Mysterio wanted a
flip-through hurricanrana but Jericho counters for The Walls of Jericho.
Mysterio is crawling to the ropes, Mysterio reaches the ropes. Jericho takes a
breather on the ropes, Mysterio low-bridges Jericho who is down on the apron. A
619 misses as Jericho ducks and lands a clothesline. Jericho is on the top
rope, Mysterio is battling back. Enzuigiri rocks Jericho, Mysterio wanted a
super hurricanrana but Jericho counters for a powerbonb. Jericho uses the ropes
for leverage but Mysterio kicks out! Lionsault misses, super hurricanrana by
Mysterio for two. Mysterio dropkicks Jericho, Jericho sees it coming and goes
for the back-breaker but Mysterio counters for a DDT for a close two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio kicks at Jericho’s knee, Jericho misses a
clothesline and Mysterio looks for a springboard crossbody but Jericho counters
with a Code-breaker for a two and a half! Crowd thought that was it, Jericho is
distraught. Jericho throws Mysterio to the corner, Jericho wants the superplex.
Jericho wanted a super hurricanrana but Mysterio countered, missile dropkick.
619 by Mysterio, springboard hurricanrana is countered for The Walls of Jericho
in the middle of the ring! Mysterio uses great leg-strength to counter, victory
roll is countered by Jericho. Jericho rips off the mask of Mysterio but
Mysterio had a second mask underneath, Jericho walks into an enzuigiri, 619 and
splash! Mysterio is your champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Great match, builds on their previous matches. New
counters and twist to keep it fresh, some wonderful false-finishes throughout
the contest and a finish where the babyface does not look stupid and out-smarts
the dastardly heel. Jericho’s obsession with the mask costs the champion as
Mysterio was smart enough to have a second mask underneath. Great match,
sickened that the feud is over because there were so good with one another.
Jericho looks on only figuring out know that Mysterio was wearing a second mask,
beautiful ending to a great feud.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Rey Mysterio over Chris Jericho via 619!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dolph Ziggler vs The Great Khali<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Haven’t seen Ziggler since the rumble, this is a good sign
for Ziggler. Ziggler issued an open challenge and couldn’t beat Khali so Ziggler
decided to cheat and waffle Khali with the chair. Khali wants to kill Ziggler
so let us see how far we go, Ziggler’s abs are ridiculous.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ziggler uses his speed and kicks the leg of Khali,
Khali tosses Ziggler down. Irish whip to the buckle and a massive chest slap, whip
to the buckle. Ziggler answers with a dropkick, Khali dumps Ziggler to the
floor when Ziggler tried a ten punch in the corner. Short-arm clothesline by
Khali, chest slap against the ring-post. Ziggler tries it again but Ziggler
dodges, Ziggler lands a missile dropkick from the apron. Khali chops Ziggler
back into the ring, Khali misses a boot in the corner. Ziggler yanks the legs
of Khali, Ziggler goes to the chair. This match is no DQ so Ziggler waffles
Khali with the chair. Khali swats away the chair but a dropkick and a famouser
have Khali down for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ziggler applies a front chancery, Ziggler is squeezing
as much as humanly possible. Khali nails a boot to the face and calls for the
finish. However, here comes Kane! Why? No idea but Kane decides to stare down
Khali, Ziggler goes after the knee of Khali. Ziggler powders from Kane, Kane
picks up the chair and wipes out Khali. Ziggler covers Khali for the win. What a
waste of time that was, guessing the crowd needed a comedown after Mysterio vs
Jericho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Dolph Ziggler over Great Khali via
Chair-shots!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Unified World Tag Team Championship Match) The
Colon Brothers © vs Legacy vs ?????<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It’s interesting they never had Legacy with all the
gold, no matching gear for Rhodes or Dibiase either which is not something I
appreciate, tag teams should have matching gear. Dibiase does not even have the
Legacy logo on his tights. Theodore Long comes out and makes a decision to
change the match, Vince Mcmahon had gotten in Long’s ear. Edge is here to
compete in the match and Edge is teaming with Chris Jericho. What is this?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge out of the main event picture is going to
challenge for the tag team championship? And this is how Jericho will recover from
his feud with Mysterio? Well the championships will be important if they do win
this match but I am not sure the focus on the tag team championships will
continue beyond that title reign. Carlito and Dibiase start officially after
the other teams toss Jericho & Edge to the floor, Carlito and Primo show
some great double-teaming skills to take down Dibiase. Dibiase lands a jaw-breaker
on Primo. In comes Jericho but Rhodes tags in off Jericho when Jericho eats a back
body-drop. Quick tag by Rhodes has Dibiase back in the ring, Primo uses his
feet to pepper Dibiase. Tag to Carlito who lands a massive dropkick for two, reverse
chin-lock by Carlito.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rhodes and Dibiase start roughing up Primo who tagged
in, Dibiase and Rhodes put the boots to the younger Colon. Snap-mare and knee
by Rhodes, stretch from Rhodes. Edge manages to get in but Dibiase tags himself
in, the veterans are unfamiliar with the tag format for some reason. Rhodes
lands a dropkick on Primo for two, jackknife cover by Rhodes for two. Neck
stretch from Rhodes, Primo tries a cradle for two. Rhodes lands a clothesline
for two, Primo cannot escape as Rhodes applies a Gory-like special. Edge helps
Primo, the two heels are arguably the babyfaces here. Dibiase comes in and
knees Primo in the head, Irish whip and Primo lands a boot before elevating
Dibiase to the floor. Carlito has the hot-tag and lands a springboard senton on
Rhodes. Knee-lift and a clothesline, springboard elbow for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dibiase makes the save, Primo dropkicks Dibiase to the
floor. Jericho lands a Code-breaker to the Primo, Carlito sends Jericho to the
floor. Carlito and Rhodes battle near Edge, Carlito lands a Back-stabber on
Rhodes, Edge Spears Carlito and we have new tag team champions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Not a great showcase to be honest, even worse when you
consider the legitimate tag teams have been shafted by two singles superstars.
Nothing really interesting going on in there apart from the two heels Jericho
& Edge trying to get in the ring. Show has definitely taken a turn here in
quality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Edge & Chris Jericho via Spear!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Women’s Championship Match) Melina © vs
Michelle McCool<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So Melina has been champion for 5 Months and I don’t
think she has made it to PPV in that time which would be really sad, Alicia Fox
is here with Michelle McCool. Never knew they were a pairing but it’s one of
those days, Michelle and Melina batter one another before Michelle uses her
power to lift up Melina. Melina rolls through and smashes Michelle with right
hands, back body-drop by Melina. Clothesline too, sliding clothesline for two.
Michelle hides in the ropes, Melina is suckered in and eats a dropkick to the
knee. Michelle smashes the knee with some good strikes, Melina fights from
underneath.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Melina cannot stand, Michelle continues roughing up
the leg. Melina tries fighting back but it’s not looking good. Michelle wraps
the leg around the ring-post and kicks it using the steel steps, two for Michelle.
Tilt-a-whirl back-breaker, Melina uses her flexibility to showcase the pain
here. Melina survives the submission, Michelle continues kicking the leg.
Michelle misses the boot, Melina elbows Michelle and looks for something big
but she cannot stand. Melina tries a knee to the ribs, not really a wise idea given
the circumstances. Chop-block by Michelle, Melina fights back with
head-scissors but Michelle blocks the second and has Melina but Melina counters
for the hurricanrana. Enzuigiri for two, Michelle kicks Melina in the face for
two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Michelle spears Melina to the corner, superplex
coming. Melina fights off Michelle, diving face-buster for a close two as
Alicia Fox places Michelle’s foot on the ropes. Melina hits a baseball slide,
Melina looks for her sunset flip powerbomb but Michelle flips her over for a
Big Boot. Close two, Michelle wants her Faith-Breaker and Melina is driven into
the mat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well that’s it for Melina’s reign, I really don’t
think she managed a defense on PPV since winning the championship. Shockingly,
they are talking about the Divas Championship which exists during the same era
and I couldn’t even begin to tell you who holds that championship because I don’t
think I have ever seen it on PPV. Melina is not great as a babyface, she’s more
natural as a heel and well she used her legs as much as possible during a match
where Michelle worked her leg, making her look like an absolute moron in the
process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Michelle McCool over Melina via
Faith-Breaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match) CM
Punk © vs Jeff Hardy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The man who stole the world heavyweight championship,
Punk is in his second reign as champion. Punk never lost the championship the
first time around and Punk will be hoping for better luck this time around.
Hardy is Smackdown’s top babyface and is arguably pack to his peak popularity.
You cannot go anywhere without seeing Hardy shirts or signs, Punk is looking
smug and they haven’t even touched. They lock-up and Punk gives us a clean
break, Hardy is looking angry now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Side headlock by Hardy, Punk counters with a headlock
of his own. Shoulder block by Punk, Hardy pops right back to his feet. They trade
hammerlocks before Hardy gains control with a side headlock takedown, Punk
cannot shake off Hardy. Punk almost nails a GTS but Hardy has a crucifix for
two, Punk counters the twist of fate. Hardy sends Punk to the floor, plancha
from the challenger. Hardy moves the steel steps, you can see it is time for Poetry
in Motion but Punk side-steps Hardy and Hardy smashes into the barricade. Hardy
makes it into the ring at nine, the story has been established and Punk is
going to go to work here. Punk is not happy with the slow count of the referee,
Punk drives a knee into the spine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Figure four head-lock by Punk, Punk continues
stretching Hardy with his head-lock. Hardy attempts to break free and manages
to make it to the ropes, Punk attempts a middle rope leg drop. An ugly one for
sure, Punk misses the leg drop. Hardy dodges the corner splash, Whisper in The
Wind from Hardy. Two for Hardy, Hardy lands clotheslines and flying
neck-breakers. Inverted atomic drop and low leg drop into a low dropkick for
two. Sit-out front suplex by Hardy, Hardy looks for his Swanton. Punk rolls out
of the ring, diving apron clothesline by Hardy. Hardy lands a dropkick and
looks for his slingshot suplex but Punk wants a GTS. Hardy breaks free but eats
a kick to the head, running knee and bulldog for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk lands rights and lefts before being hit with a
massive Twist of Fate, Hardy is on the top rope. Punk sits up and dodges the
Swanton, Punk calls for the GTS. Inside cradle from Hardy for a close two, Punk
lands a massive head kick. GTS but no Hardy counters and nails a second Twist
of Fate. Punk is in trouble, Hardy lands a devastating Swanton Bomb. Hardy wins
but wait, Punk’s foot is under the ropes. Hardy is upset at this for obvious
reasons, Hardy continues to argue with the referee instead of trying to win.
This allows Punk to recover, Punk avoids a twist of fate but Hardy fights out
of a GTS and Punk sells his eye as being injured. Punk kicks the referee in the
back and we have a DQ, Punk sells like Punk could not see who it was but you
know damn well that Punk saw the referee and kicked the referee in the spine.
Hardy is disgusted by this, Hardy beats the piss out of Punk post-match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It's alright considering the angle that built to this
match. Fans wanted Hardy to regain the championship so badly. Just never leaves
second gear for me, Hardy without the gimmicks is not as fun. Hardy without
crazy bumps is just not as enticing to me but Punk is not at the top level just
yet either for me in WWE. The finish is cruel considering how badly fans want
Hardy to be champion but I am guessing they have bigger plans for these two. Although,
we sadly won’t see a conclusion to the feud I am curious to see what the next
step is for these two. Overall, it’s just nothing special and that hurts
considering Punk needs this to be a home-run.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jeff Hardy over Cm Punk via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">John Cena vs The Miz<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So WWE split Miz & Morrison in the draft and Miz
started to call out John Cena, Cena was obviously busy with Big Show but that’s
not the case anymore. Miz gets a pay per view match with Cena which should be
interesting for sure, a big test for Miz who has been primarily a tag team guy
for the past two years. You would think that Miz would change up his gear at
this moment and time but nope, Miz is wearing that ridiculous gear of his and even
has some purple in his hair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lock-up, Cena takes down Miz with ease and drops his
weight on the leg. Another lock-up and Cena drops Miz again with ease. Miz is
being shown to be out of his depth to kick us off, Cena takes the arm and steps
on the hand of Miz. Miz charging in has a 0% success rate at this time,
shoulder block after a side headlock by Cena. Miz is caught again by Cena, Cena
brings Miz to the corner. Miz grabs a side headlock, Cena lands a hip-toss and
Miz runs away from Cena. Miz is placed on the apron from a scoop slam and pulls
Cena’s neck across the ropes. Miz nails shoulder thrusts and some ugly knees,
Miz beats down Cena. Miz lands his corner clothesline and climbs high, diving
double axe handle for two. Boot to the head by Miz, snap suplex for two. Cena
fights back but Miz sends Cena to the floor, Miz gets a two in the ring. Miz
looks down on Cena, measured lefts hands by Miz. Cena begins to block and lands
a shoulder block, make it two. Spinning side belly to back suplex, Five Knuckle
Shuffle connects. AA connects, STF and it’s over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Treated like a random RAW match, Miz was a joke
compared to The Leader of The Chain Gang, what’s the point? If you are going to
take someone like Miz and give them an opportunity, why not give him a bit
more? Cena can’t get involved with the world championship again so soon but do
we continue this feud? Also the STF is back to looking like absolute trash,
needs to tighten that son bitch up as Stone Cold once said. Pure filler match
here, really saddened by how this PPV brought me back to reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Cena over The Miz via STF!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Three Stages of Hell WWE Championship Match)
Randy Orton © vs Triple H<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Randy Orton and Triple H feuded at Mania, Triple H won
a match that he never should have won but all was well because Orton would win
the championship and injure Triple H at the next pay per view. Shockingly,
Batista would win the championship at the previous pay per view but now Orton
is champion again and it seems Batista has some time off. I don’t really want
to see these two fight again because it’s so fresh for me and Triple H like
always as a babyface is incapable of appearing vulnerable or putting over fairly
someone like Orton. The other key component to this one is that Dibiase &
Rhodes are nowhere to be seen because they couldn’t win the tag team
championships. This would have a bigger impact on me but there were nowhere to
be seen during the cage match last month so I should care why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They start with right hands, definitely a hot start
here. Shoulder blocks and a high knee, no messing around. Orton sends Triple H
to the corner, Triple H explodes out with a clothesline. Right hands by Triple
H, the referee has to pull off Triple H. Boot by Orton, Orton goes for the
strapped leg of Triple H. Triple H is too strong though and pulls Orton into
the ring-post. Suplex into the ring for two, Triple H lowers his head off an
Irish whip. Orton takes out the knee with chop-blocks, Triple H’s knee is
rammed off the ring apron. Triple H manages a back-drop before Orton lands his
back-breaker with Triple H rolling to the floor. Triple H cracks Orton with a
chair, Triple H is disqualified for the first fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton is up 1:0. The second fall is no
disqualifications so Triple H destroys Orton with the chair, Triple H stabs
Orton in the spine and neck with the chair. Orton is on the floor trying to
catch his breath. Triple H is in hot pursuit, Triple H picks up Orton’s carcass
and Pedigrees Orton on the floor at ringside to tie it up 1:1. Triple H is
limping though, the leg that Orton worked on has been damaged. The third fall
is a stretcher match, you must place your opponent on the stretcher and carry
it across a yellow line at the top of the stage. Orton is placed on the
stretcher, Orton was playing possum. Orton kicks the stretcher into Triple H’s
leg, chop-block by Orton.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton drops Triple H groin-first onto the barricade, a
boot sends Triple H into the crowd. Lots of crowd-brawling before Triple H
clotheslines Orton back to ringside. Orton and Triple H are brawling by the
steps, Triple H meets the steps. Orton has an idea with the steps, the steps
have been thrown into the ring. Orton goes to destroy Triple H but Triple H
drop toeholds Orton into the steps. Triple H cracks Orton in the head with the
steel steps, Orton is placed on the stretcher. Orton comes back to life and
they brawl on top of the stretcher, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Orton rams Triple H into the stretcher. Orton
uses the stretcher as a makeshift rope and DDTs Triple H on the concrete. Triple
H ducks the Punt, Orton kicks the stretcher by mistake.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton counters the Pedigree and back-drops Triple H
onto the stretcher, Orton almost pushes Triple H over the line but Triple H
rolls off. Orton is frustrated now, Orton wants an RKO. Orton is pushed into
the titantron, Triple H wants the Pedigree and it connects. Cody Rhodes is
here, no sign of Dibiase but Rhodes is making the save for Orton. Triple H
manages to take down Rhodes but here comes Dibiase, Legacy are here to wipe out
Triple H. Triple H is placed on the stretcher but The Game continues to fight
back, the numbers are too much though. Triple H finds a sledgehammer hidden in
the stage, Dibiase & Rhodes are knocked out with the sledgehammer. Orton
kicks Triple H in the dick and nails The Game with the part of the stage and
pulls Triple H over the line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Very middle of the road, the majority of this three
stages of hell match was a stretcher match and it’s definitely not one of the
more exciting stipulations out there. I would put it up slightly above the
strap match, they brawled in the crowd during this match and it’s such a lazy
trope at the end of the day. Just punching around the crowd killing time, the idea
that Triple H would have a sledgehammer hidden in that exact spot for that
moment is a bit ridiculous too. Also logically, Mcmahon hates Legacy so how
could the owner stay impartial in a match like this and not send out all the
roster who would be fearful for their jobs to help Triple H? What makes it even
funnier is that Triple H lays everyone out at the end anyways because you know
The Game can’t ever look like a loser as a babyface. Really nothing special from
these two, I think they gave everything they had in the Wrestlemania match and
sadly that would be as good as it ever would get between these two in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Randy Orton over Triple H!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s The Bash 2009, a pay per view that
shows brings the quality way down for the year, this is what I think of when I
think of pay per views from WWE in these years. A good opening match, a match
that stands out from the rest and average to poor throughout the rest of the
card with a main event that is either satisfying or disappointing depending on
where they are in the angle or year. This is exactly what you get here: ECW
looks good once more which I know is shocking, I don’t believe it myself but
ECW continues to be fun and represented well with a scramble match that has
some really fun moments. Rey Mysterio vs Jericho was excellent, it built on
previous spots and gave a fitting conclusion to the feud, I have no complaints
about this feud. It was excellent from start to finish and I am sad I won’t be
seeing anymore of these two mix it up inside of the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Things take a massive dive as Ziggler vs Khali is all
about Kane returning which is cool I guess? I mean Kane beat Punk before he
became champion so will Kane get a title opportunity? What does attacking Khali
do for Kane? Things do not improve with the tag team championship match, the
titles were unified and we haven’t seen a tag team title match in three pay per
views just like the women so it’s a low point for sure and now the champions are
Edge & Jericho who to be quite honest are above it at this point and especially
in Jericho’s case, this feels like such a waste to put a guy who had the best
feud in the previous year and this year for me in terms of match quality with
Mysterio in a division where they hardly make it onto pay per view. Michelle vs
Melina has no heat, no drama and as such, it’s a match with Melina playing the
dumbest babyface imaginable who keeps trying to use her leg despite it being destroyed
in the opening segments. You can add Cena vs Miz to my feelings on this match
because it’s horrible and a waste of Cena on PPV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The two title matches are a little more complicated,
Hardy is a popular wrestler and can be really fun but I do find something is
missing when he performs in a main event match without some sort of gimmick.
Hardy can deliver but I find something missing, I don’t think it helps that
Punk wasn’t all in on the heel stuff for this match. Thought the heat segment
was weak, thought teasing another Hardy championship win was a bit cruel
considering how badly the fans want it to be true and I think it risks killing
his popularity. However the other side of the coin is Hardy can’t have Ladder
matches all the time in the main event and has to be someone who sucks you in
without the bells and whistles but I just struggle with it sometimes. Orton vs
Triple H is really a let down, it’s feud that is pretty fresh in the fans’
minds being done so soon, the stipulations aren’t exactly exciting especially when
Orton just had a cage match the previous month. Lots of logical gaps here and
Batista’s reign was utterly pointless so why not let Orton build more hear? I
don’t get it maybe it was to placate Batista. Anyways, this was more of a PPV
experience that I am used to from WWE and that’s not a good thing because the
year started hot and the PPVs were a breeze but definitely felt myself slipping
during this and thinking: I could be doing something else with my time. Hope things
pick up again, thanks for reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-65061238220631960642024-01-21T10:05:00.004+00:002024-01-21T10:05:53.734+00:00WWE Extreme Rules 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL-sQMlz2INfF3jEssSxBat6R5iOnGotork5fHKrWde6kOt19lQLM9UwOJHCT2r6YEEOc59Zg0V7AHFwWfHHEq2giPg90Na0ZmCezv5uzmb0OMRoPPqZxiaD6xCHU1JOxLziBI74-xgq5jKzeIOK9deD_PYmM0OI_lCDf5IoRCpfrPG-IegC4CxhnWRtLw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="276" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL-sQMlz2INfF3jEssSxBat6R5iOnGotork5fHKrWde6kOt19lQLM9UwOJHCT2r6YEEOc59Zg0V7AHFwWfHHEq2giPg90Na0ZmCezv5uzmb0OMRoPPqZxiaD6xCHU1JOxLziBI74-xgq5jKzeIOK9deD_PYmM0OI_lCDf5IoRCpfrPG-IegC4CxhnWRtLw=w323-h421" width="323" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series that is more blown-up than
The Rock after a promo! It’s time for WWE Extreme Rules 2009! The main event is
a rematch between Jeff Hardy and Edge in a TLC match, the match that made the
two of them famous. It is clearly rematch city as we have John Cena vs The Big
Show, Batista vs Randy Orton and CM Punk vs Umaga. The one night of the year
that WWE goes extreme, I am happy with that! This should be a fun one but will
there be any highlights on this night? Let’s find out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE United States Championship Fatal Four Way
Match) Kofi Kingston © vs William Regal vs Matt Hardy vs MVP<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So MVP lost the championship to Kingston on the
previous RAW and has to get his rematch in a fatal four way? Sucks to be MVP,
the tunnel is also gone so I mark this as the decline of poor MVP, soon it will
be teaming with Mark Henry. Happy to see Regal back on PPV considering Regal
was quite enjoyable as Intercontinental Champion. Matt Hardy is already out of
the main event picture after losing to Jeff. Hardy & Regal will look to
work together, not sure if MVP has transitioned to a fully-fledged babyface just
yet but we shall see as it looks like it for now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Regal shoves Hardy into the babyfaces, the babyfaces
clean house. Hardy returns the favour, Hardy and MVP brawl on the floor. Kofi
and Regal in the ring, Kofi planchas onto both Hardy & MVP. Regal eats a
shoulder and a diving crossbody for two, MVP is back in now and lands a
shoulder block. Something went wrong there but we continue, the show must go on
as they say in the business. Kofi lands a high elbow after two leap-frogs,
Regal comes in and knees Kofi. Regal pummels Kofi, Regal wants a superplex.
Massive tower of doom spot, MVP wasn’t in position so things did not look
great. Hardy tries stealing the pin but it does not work. Hardy lands a side
effect on Regal for two, Hardy lands a scoop slam and climbs high. Diving leg
drop connects for two, Twist of Fate is stopped by Kofi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kofi chops at Hardy, dropkick and flying clothesline,
Kofi scoop slams Regal onto Hardy. Boom Drop on both men for a two, Regal is
canned to the floor. Hardy sends Kofi to the corner, Kofi lands the Christian
corner kick. MVP is kicked to the floor, Regal throws Kofi into Hardy. MVP
lands a boot to Regal, belly to belly suplex on Kofi but Hardy makes the save.
MVP & Hardy are brawling, MVP is winning that war. Knee to the face, Ballin’
Elbow but Regal makes the save. Exploder suplex by Regal, peppering shots in
the corner. Knee Trembler to MVP. Exploder to Hardy, Regal throws Kofi to the
ropes who rebounds with Trouble in Paradise for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Solid opening match here, everyone gets a moment to
shine and it’s balls to the wall from the get-go, everyone hitting big shots
and fun spots. MVP shows some potential as a babyface here while Kofi seems to
be super promising which is great to see from the WWE. Regal’s over-confidence
leading to his KO was a nice spot too. Fans loved it and right man wins, good
start!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Kofi Kingston over Everyone Else via
Trouble in Paradise!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Intercontinental Championship No Holds
Barred Match) Rey Mysterio © vs Chris Jericho<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho was beaten in a fantastic match at the prior
PPV, that match was built around Jericho saying there is no way that Mysterio
could hit him with The 619. Jericho would be proved wrong but Jericho says now
that Mysterio’s mask will be ripped off. Another simple concept to follow for
this match, no holds barred which probably doesn’t matter as I don’t think
anyone will be drilling the other with piledrivers and such but this is going
to be your basic no-DQ match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio tackles Jericho to start, Mysterio kicks
Jericho to the floor. Jericho meets the announce table and the tope of the
table is thrown in his face. Mysterio hits a running dropkick, Jericho meets
the barricade. Jericho recovers and elbows Mysterio, the champion meets the
barricade. Jericho tries whipping Mysterio into the steel steps but Mysterio
flips over the steps and dropkicks them into Jericho. Mysterio sends Jericho
into the steel steps and lands an apron diving hurricanrana before nailing a
slingshot leg drop in the ring for two. Jericho boots Mysterio in the ribs and
uses the rope-hung guillotine. Two for the challenger, Jericho boots and chokes
Mysterio in the corner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio is whipped to the opposite buckle, Mysterio
is on the apron and lands a shoulder but Jericho stops the moonsault by pushing
the legs. This spot was used in the prior match but Jericho never went after
the knee, will this change in this match. Jericho uses it as a set-up for a
plancha but Mysterio kicks Jericho to the floor. Mysterio nails a 619 around
the ring-post, diving crossbody finds the mark. In the ring, Mysterio lands a
springboard leg drop for two. Irish whip by Jericho, head-scissors counter by
Mysterio which is the set-up for the 619 but Jericho is up quickly and shoulder
blocks the life out of Mysterio. Scoop slam escape by Mysterio, leg kicks and
forearm shots. Mysterio wants a modified bulldog but rolls into the victory
pin, two for Mysterio. Jericho rolls through for a close two, Jericho tries a
sunset flip but Mysterio rolls through. However, Mysterio misses the dropkick
as Jericho wants the Walls of Jericho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio counters with a small package for two, a kick
to the side of the head for two. Jericho answers back with a clothesline to
gain control, Mysterio is sent flying to the floor on his belly. In the ring,
Jericho spears the ring-post as Mysterio dodges, Mysterio lands a massive
suicide dive with both men crashing to the mat. Springboard seated senton,
head-scissors and a pop-up hurricanrana for two. Jericho tries a clothesline,
drop toehold by Mysterio. Jericho counters though with a back-breaker that looks
brutal, bigger reaction at Judgement Day but still a great spot for two.
Mysterio fights back, pop-up hurricanrana countered for a powerbomb. Lionsault
misses, 619 to the back of the head but Mysterio’s splash is countered with a
Code-breaker! 1….2……. Mysterio kicks out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho grabs a chair, the first instance of the match
stipulation being introduced. Mysterio dropkicks the chair into Jericho’s face,
Mysterio grabs the chair and lands a leg-drop Sabu style for two. Jericho is
dropped into the chair, Mysterio uses the chair for a pop-up hurricanrana but
Jericho counters for a Walls of Jericho. Mysterio scrambles for the chair and
cracks Jericho in the face with the chair. Jericho falls into perfect position
for the 619, Mysterio runs up but Jericho rips off the mask in one smooth move
and rolls-up Mysterio for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another match with these two that is very good, not as
hot as the Judgement Day match and I don’t know if the stipulation was
necessary for the match, I feel they could have gotten where they needed to
without the help of the stipulation. Could have been nice to have Jericho go
after the mask a bit more, Jericho did go after it in the previous match.
Regardless, another solid match between these two, their counters and
false-finishes are better than most in the company during this time. Great
chemistry I cannot wait to see where they go next!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Chris Jericho over Rey Mysterio via
Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Strap Match) CM Punk vs Umaga<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rematch with a gimmick, I don’t think I have ever
liked a strap match in my many years of watching wrestling as it always end in
some sort of hokey bullshit where the heel is touching the strap just behind
the babyface or vice-versa. Maybe I liked the one between Rock & HHH
because that ended in pins but any with the touching corners stipulation sucked
in my opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Umaga starts by kicking and punching Punk, touching
two corners before Punk nails a massive knee. Punk touches two corners before
Umaga lands a Samoan drop. Umaga starts whipping Punk like a dog, Punk is
dragged to the ring-post while Umaga tries pulling out Punk’s shoulder. Punk’s
arm is bounced off the steel steps, Punk is suplexed onto the top rope and
superkicked to the floor. Punk starts touching pads, Umaga gets two with ease.
Punk lands an apron kick, springboard diving clothesline. Punk calls for The
GTS, Umaga slips out and lands a spinning heel kick. Punk manages to nail his
corner kick and his bulldog, Punk starts touching buckles. Punk touched three
before Umaga landed his spinning uranage slam. Umaga touches three before Punk
ties himself up in the ropes. Punk low-bridges Umaga, Punk begins touching
buckles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk reaches three before Umaga drags Punk across the
ring, throat thrust by Umaga. Umaga is climbing to the top rope, Punk uses the
strap to pull down Umaga. Punk is going to touch a fourth buckle but Umaga
fights and fights, thinking that the spike will end this match but Umaga runs
right into a GTS and Punk touches the buckle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Yeah not as good as their previous match, the gimmick
is a rough one and doesn’t make for a great match. Fans were alright, they did
a good job of making it passable but I wouldn’t say Punk is near that main
event scene in terms of popularity but you will see that Punk knew exactly what
was needed to be done to make it to that next level.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: CM Punk over Umaga via Touching All 4
Buckles!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Heavyweight Championship Extreme Rules
Match) Christian © vs Jack Swagger vs Tommy Dreamer<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The fuck is Tommy Dreamer doing in there? What are
those pants? An extreme rules match will definitely paper over the cracks in
this one, this could be a fun spot-fest. Swagger wants the two babyfaces to
fight, Swagger does not realize that he has no friends here. Christian starts
off slapping Swagger, Swagger uses his array of suplexes to take him down.
Christian is on the floor, Dreamer tries a DDT but Swagger throws another
suplex. Christian & Dreamer decide to grab weapons, fans chant ECW. Swagger
is demolished with both weapons. White Russian leg-sweep by Dreamer on Swagger,
Christian saves his championship. Dreamer fights back with the cane and lands a
pumphandle suplex with his cane. Swagger jumps Dreamer, Dreamer is bounced off
the turnbuckle over and over. Swagger has a trash-can lid, Dreamer sends
Swagger tumbling to the floor. Dreamer is on the apron with a trash-can, Dreamer
uses the trash-can for a senton into both men.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dreamer throws Swagger into the ring, more trash cans
and canes. Dreamer is on the middle rope, diving shoulder block using the cane.
Swagger is in the tree of woe, Christian trips up Dreamer. Christian lands the
low dropkick before tossing Dreamer into Swagger. Two for Christian, Dramer
fights back and looks for his DDT. Christian backs Dreamer into the corner,
Swagger has the cane and drops Christian. Belly to belly suplex for two, gut-buster
and military press by Swagger for two. Dreamer misses a middle rope elbow on
Christian, Christian wanted a springboard plancha but Swagger takes out
Christian with a trash can. More trash cans and canes are in the ring, Dreamer
waffles Swagger in the ribs but Swagger counters for a nice belly to belly
suplex.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Swagger makes a line of trash cans, Dreamer is in
serious trouble here. Swagger wants a superplex, Christian comes in for the
tower of doom spot. Massive powerbomb by Christian, Dreamer manages to kick out
as does Swagger. Christian grabs a crutch, Swagger counters Christian. Both men
tease their finishers, Swagger has Christian and drops him on the exposed
turnbuckle. Dreamer smashes Swagger in the ribs with the crutch and drops
Swagger with a Dreamer DDT for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So they really don’t feed into the story that Dreamer
would have ended his career if he lost, this is a big moment for Dreamer and
his career could have ended if he didn’t win the match but Matthews and Striker
do a piss-poor job of selling it. Great moment for Tommy who would be the guy
who hired so many of your favourites during that RA era and was jobbed out to
countless starts, Dreamer finally gets his moment in the sun. Surprised they
didn’t bring out a table but Dreamer took so many big bumps in this one,
wrestling like it was his last match. Another very solid representation of ECW
on PPV, very good stuff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Tommy Dreamer over Everyone Else via DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Hog Pen Match) Santina Marella vs Vickie
Guerrero<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Really? Fuck me let’s just get this over with. Chavo
wrestlers instead of Vickie, both men are covered in mud. Vickie decides to
come in and Santina is ready to slop her. Chavo makes the save but slops Vickie
by mistake. Slop is on Chavo’s head, Santina throws down Vickie and wins the
match and her crown. Her theme is Rico’s theme? Why not. Utter shite!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Santina Marella!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Championship Steel Cage Match) Randy
Orton © vs Batista<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I had a feeling they would have a cage match, I was
thinking to myself how can we save Batista from losing to Orton without making
him look weak? A cage match never fails, Orton took out Flair prior to this
match in quite an emotional moment. Really adds another layer to this match,
let’s hope it lives up to the hype.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton tries to run immediately, Batista is in hot
pursuit. Batista takes Orton to the corner, shoulder thrusts in the corner.
Orton is against the cage, Batista spears Orton into the cage twice. The third
time Orton dodges and Batista spears the cage, Batista thwarts Orton’s escape.
Batista is kicked in the head, Orton tries escaping through the door. Right
hand staggers Orton, corner clothesline by Batista. Corner clothesline and a
powerslam but its blocked, Orton shoves Batista into the cage and lands his
back-breaker. Orton tries crawling out the cage but Batista is too strong,
Orton tastes the cage. All four sides of the cage, powerslam from The Animal
for two. Orton lures Batista in, Batista meets the turnbuckle. Stomps in the
corner, Batista reverses an Irish whip and lands a Spine-buster. Batista Bomb
is countered as Orton elevates Batista into the cage wall. Orton dropkicks
Batista off the cage wall, Orton thinks about escaping but decides he wants to
kick Batista in the head. Orton tries to escape, Batista dodges the kick though
and looks for the powerbomb. Batista Bomb but Orton is hanging on, Orton
escapes but the RKO is countered. Orton is shoved into the cage and Batista
lands The Batista Bomb!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista won the championship from Orton? You serious?
This really happened? Just like that? Was somebody injured? Orton who had his
reign fucked up by Triple H at Mania? Orton drops the championship to Batista
just like that? I really am shocked, I didn’t think this happened at all. Well
the storyline definitely had the drama it needed but I don’t think the match
could live up to the angle. Totally shocked though. Cage match is a tough one
in this era, Orton did try to scramble and Orton’s greed cost him which is
solid stuff but I just felt it was a little underwhelming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Batista over Randy Orton via Batista
Bomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Submission Match) John Cena vs Big Show<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So this match was built around the idea of their
previous match where Cena could not lock in the STF on Show as Show was simply
too big to pull it off. Cena has already vanquished Show so not sure why we did
not move onto the Miz feud but I guess we can squeeze another month out of
these two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Can Cena do the impossible? Cena is throwing kicks
which is not his strongpoint at all, Show lands a clothesline within seconds.
Show wants his camel clutch, Cena is too quick and tries an STF but it is not
going to work. Show is too fresh, Show continues to try and box but Cena goes
for legs. Gut shots by Cena, Show lands a massive side-kick to floor Cena. Show
works the ribs, headbutt to the corner. Show lands a massive splash, Cena
avoids the splash but the bulldog doesn’t work like Judgement Day. Cena splats
on the mat and spills to the floor, Show lands headbutt after headbutt against
the ropes. Cena is trying to fight back, big rights and lefts but the shoulder
block does not work with Show knocking Cena back with ease. Show is going for a
full-nelson on Cena, interesting choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cena attempts to escape, Show headbutts Cena in the
back. To the buckle, Show eats a boot and Cena slaps on a sleeper. Alley Oop
Bomb from Show, Show drops his hips on Cena who is in dire straits now. Chest
slap by Show, massive suplex by Show. Show steps on Cena’s ribs once more, Show
is delighted with himself. Show uses the middle rope to choke Cena, Show misses
his Vader bomb with Cena rolling out of the way. Cena tries a slam but Show
falls on top, Show clamps on a head & arm choke here. Show clearly watching
the UFC, Cena uses his knees to escape the hold. Cena is grabbed by the throat,
Show cannot nail the Chokeslam so Show decides to toss Cena to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show picks up Cena, gut-buster hold into the steel
steps. Show clamps on an abdominal stretch in the middle of the ring. Cena
escapes the hold and counters a Chokeslam into a DDT. Cena stops the selling
and looks for the STF, Show rolls to his side and kicks Cena to the floor. Show
picks up Cena to the apron, Cena teases going for his leg drop but Cena dives
into a bearhug. Cena rakes the eyes and lands the throwback, Cena calls for the
Five Knuckle Shuffle. Show is staggered but the AA puts down Show. Cena is
trying again for the STF, one elbow from Show ends Cena’s flurry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show lands the Knockout Punch! Cena rolls to the
floor, Cole makes mention of Cena not being able to answer the count? What? It
is a submission match, you cannot have a DQ or a count-out in that surely? It’s
the one night where there are no rules Cole! Show picks up Cena but Cena shoves
Show into the ring-post, Cena sees Show slowly crawling into the ring. Cena
lands his diving leg drop, Cena decides to use the ropes to tie Show up. Cena
uses the ropes and applies the stiffest STF I have ever seen from Cena. Show
cannot move and Show decides to tap out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Same problems with this as their previous match. You
either buy into Show’s slow but brutal offence or you find it dull and tedious,
Cena’s lack of selling can also impact how much you enjoy the match but the
finish was clever and the fans continue to react huge to Cena every time Cena
is in the ring. Wish I could see a little more from Cena and maybe Show soften
up Cena’s back for his big camel clutch finish but the continued attempts at
the STF were good, built the drama for the eventual finish and that is the one
time Cena locked in the STF where it looked good, it was tight and looked
excruciating. Compare that to Cena applying that hold in any other match and
it’s night and day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Cena over Big Show via STF!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match)
Edge © vs Jeff Hardy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Two men who made their mark on the business in this
match, No Mercy 1999 was the first ever tag team ladder match and these two men
made history. When you think of the TLC matches, the moment you always see is
either Jeff’s massive Swanton or Edge’s spear to Jeff off the ladder. There is
not a more fitting match for these two, it’s perfect that their feud ends with
the match that started it all. I expect high-risk moves and awesome spots,
their previous matches have been solid but not reached that next level. This is
the second time they will main event over the WWE Championship, let’s hope that
they live up to the hype on this night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The bell rings, both men are tentative. Edge uses the
hair and lands a knee in the corner, Hardy leaps over Edge and lands a
clothesline. They go to the corner, Hardy is ramming Edge’s head off the
buckle. Scoop slam, leg drop by Hardy. Edge answers with a knee, whip to the
buckle. Corner Spear by Edge, Edge wants The Edgecution but Hardy answers with
a beautiful sit-out front suplex. Hardy looks for ladders now, Hardy grabs a
smaller ladder that is kicked into Hardy’s face as Edge lands a massive
baseball slide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge picks up the ladder and leans it against the
ring, Hardy answers back with a clothesline. In the ring, Hardy lands clubbing
blows. Edge is elevated onto the ladder that he set up, unfortunate for the
champion. Hardy tries climbing to the gold but there is no time as Edge is back
up, flapjack into the ladder from Edge. The spot went wrong but actually came
out much better as a result, Edge decides to grab a new ladder. The ladder is
placed in the corner of the ring, Edge wants the Irish whip. Hardy hits the
ladder hard, Edge places the ladder in another corner. Edge is thinking Spear, Hardy
leaps over Edge and Edge spears the ladder hard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy places the ladder in front of Edge’s face,
slingshot dropkick by Hardy. Hardy tries a running dropkick but Edge moves out
of the way, Hardy hurts his leg on that one. Hardy is placed in the middle of
the ladder, Edge targets the leg and his back. Edge uses a sharpshooter while
using the ladder which leaves Hardy screaming out in pain. Edge tosses Hardy to
the floor, Hardy is on his feet though. The missile dropkick finds the mark as
Edge crashes to the canvas, Hardy suplexes Edge onto an open ladder, Edge looks
like that was seriously painful. Hardy pulls out the 15 foot ladder, a Twist of
Fate from Hardy. Hardy cannot help himself though, Hardy wants that massive leg
drop. Edge knows all about that spot. Hardy tips the ladder and looks to pull
down the championship, Edge reacts and yanks down Hardy who sells his leg.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge is fighting a man with one leg now, things have
improved dramatically for the champion. Hardy sends Edge into the ladder, Hardy
climbs up and lands a Whisper In The Wind. Hardy lands a Cactus Jack
clothesline to the floor, both men are down. Edge boots Hardy in the face, Edge
bridges a ladder between the barricade and ring apron. Edge sends Hardy into
the barricade before grabbing the steel steps, Hardy kicks down Edge. Hardy
lands a cutter on the barricade, Hardy places Edge on the ladder bridge. Could
Hardy be thinking shades of WM23? Hardy places a massive ladder next to Edge,
Hardy is thinking someone insane here. Hardy does not see Edge is up, both men
are battling on the ladder. This is very dangerous as there is nowhere to go
and both men thud off the floor and through the ladder in an incredible spot.
Watch the replay on that, Hardy smashes off the ground. Hardy immediately grabs
his shoulder, shocked if Hardy did not destroy something there. Miraculously,
Hardy is up as well as Edge. Hardy punches Edge into the referee, not sure what
impact the referee bump could have but it happened. Edge wants to do what he
has done in the past and Spear Hardy off the ladder but Hardy reverses for a
massive Twist of Fate!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy begins climbing towards the championship, Edge
can hardly stand but Edge will not let go of Hardy. Both men are climbing now, Hardy
is closer to the championship. Edge lands big shots, Hardy is knocked off the
ladder but Edge grabs the legs of Edge, Edge is stuck in the ladder. Powerless
to stop Hardy, Hardy pulls down the championship while Edge can do nothing but
watch on in horror. It looks like the match is over but here comes Mr. Money In
The Bank. The air has been sucked out of the arena with the crowd booing
wildly, Punk is going to take it all away from Hardy. GTS in the middle of the
ring, 1…2… Hardy kicks out! Punk is in shock at this turn of events, Hardy
tries a small package but Punk kicks out. Punk has a scowl on his face, Punk
makes no mistake this time. Massive head kick and a GTS later, Punk is your
champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A great ladder match with an even more dramatic
ending, Hardy and Edge earn their main event stripes in this one. They take
some horrific looking bumps in this one, Hardy gets to do what Hardy does best:
Big risks and great looking bumps. Both men use the ladder well throughout the
match, they have callbacks to their previous encounters and you have that
wonderful moment where Hardy takes everything away from Edge. It’s beautiful
and fitting for Hardy, Hardy deserved it and you have Punk steal it like that.
It’s disappointing that we would not see a decisive close to their rivalry but
what a way to kick off their feud and what a way to turn Punk heel. Great main
event!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jeff Hardy over Edge via Retrieval of The
Championship!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: CM Punk over Jeff Hardy via GTS!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s Extreme Rules 2009, another very solid
showing from WWE in 2009. We kick things off with an action packed fatal 4 way,
everyone gets a moment to shine, it’s frantic and chaotic and leaves you
wanting more. Not on the level of a TNA X-Division opening match but still a
lot of fun from some grizzled veterans and young-guns looking to shine brightly
on PPV. Jericho vs Mysterio is arguably my favourite feud in WWE during this
time, they despise one another and the concept of their matches is
straight-forward and laid out to you. It’s very engaging and the crowd is split
which just adds to the whole thing. Great finish here, Jericho had spoken about
unmasking Mysterio, it was his goal and to seal his record 9<sup>th</sup> Intercontinental
Championship, Jericho rips the mask off Mysterio while Mysterio is attempting
The 619. Quality stuff here, cannot wait for the finale to this trilogy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The triple threat ECW Championship match is a lot of
fun too, it has no right to be but it delivers a lot of cool spots, shockingly
from Dreamer who seems to be wrestling like it is his final match which is nice
but the commentators here completely let me down as they fail to talk about Dreamer’s
story throughout the match. Great moment for Dreamer, the match was a lot of
fun and maybe it can lead to more interesting match-ups and Christian rising
higher on the card because Christian deserves better. I worry for Swagger who
was learning a lot from Christian, not sure he can maintain that momentum
without Captain Charisma. I’d like to note that the women’s championship has
not been seen on PPV for two months now, possibly three as I cannot remember if
there was a match at Backlash but they really should have done something with
Melina if they were taking the championship away from Beth who had been
excellent since being paired with Santino.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista vs Orton shocked me, I sound like a broken
record at this point but I cannot believe Orton loses the championship between
his feud with Cena. I thought those two would feud after Orton beat Batista and
Cena finished whatever they were planning with Miz but nope, Batista avenges
not only Triple H but Ric Flair by winning the championship from Orton. I felt
the desperation from Orton to escape and hold onto the championship but it felt
like this was tame. The last match felt like a set-up for this one but this
wasn’t high-stakes and it was one finisher reversal and then bam, Batista Bomb
and it’s over. I expected more for Batista winning the championship but maybe
Batista knew this was temporary and the title would be back in the hands of The
Viper soon after this match. Cena vs Show will be a good match to you if you
enjoy Show being dominant and can push aside Cena’s abandonment of selling once
we hit the finishing stretch, Cena does a good job showcasing Show’s strength.
Show comes off as a massively evil individual who wants to break every bone in
Cena’s body but they never really play up the submission aspect. We have one
full-nelson and an abdominal stretch but Show could use and has more
devastating holds than that, Show didn’t even clamp on his camel clutch
back-breaker move. If there was ever a time to use it, it would be in the submission
match! Standard Cena affair with Cena coming out on top with a creative finish
and his best looking STF, your feelings on it will be decided on how you feel
about him during this era. The main event is high-stakes drama, you have the perfect
story. The match that made them both famous, the match that Jeff Hardy dives
off crazy things in which the fans love, the match that Edge always wins. Brutal
looking spots, callbacks to previous encounters and then, it happens. Jeff does
the unthinkable and beats Edge, everyone is so happy that finally Jeff is back
on top, Jeff can have a long reign as champion. However, fate had other plans
and out comes CM Punk who hadn’t been getting the best babyface reactions as of
late, who was clearly number 2 when it came to babyfaces behind Jeff. Punk
comes in and ruins everyone’s night, can Hardy build himself up one more time?
Soul-crushing drama right here but it makes for great television! Another very
easy PPV from WWE to sit through, people may be turning off and the buy-rates
are down but they are delivering the goods during 2009. Can they keep it up?
Guess we will find out down the line, thanks for reading and remember: there’s
always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-23429866505042626472024-01-20T17:43:00.002+00:002024-01-20T17:43:24.452+00:00WWE Judgement Day 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGDVJjEDTK4ym6N73uNCJHZzN4pog8wW4Hvqrr_ZErieR1h3wvadOonAUkQniO3WTqpnR6eBo2ckHnTJRouTFh81HvRSzUtKHFvM4Aybk0MqUIOdGcLbbVyNab7oHIpsZcM24qHiwMA4OyxgZ006Mp6fPnN_eIaBEhMqIeIM2cw-3eM7xrzjaP_WXhxRmh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="258" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGDVJjEDTK4ym6N73uNCJHZzN4pog8wW4Hvqrr_ZErieR1h3wvadOonAUkQniO3WTqpnR6eBo2ckHnTJRouTFh81HvRSzUtKHFvM4Aybk0MqUIOdGcLbbVyNab7oHIpsZcM24qHiwMA4OyxgZ006Mp6fPnN_eIaBEhMqIeIM2cw-3eM7xrzjaP_WXhxRmh=w278-h417" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another riveting edition of
Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet
that brings you more non-sensical dribble than a Hulk Hogan promo! It’s time
for WWE Judgement Day 2009, the big matches on this card are Big Show vs John
Cena with John Cena looking for revenge after Big Show chokeslammed Cena
through a stage light at Backlash and cost him his World Heavyweight
Championship. We also have Batista defending the honour of his friend and
mentor Triple H by battling Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. We have Chris
Jericho vs Rey Mysterio which should be a fantastic match and like I predicted,
Jeff Hardy will be challenging for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
against Edge in a mini-feud we saw only mere months ago. Let’s get on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Umaga vs CM Punk<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Umaga is back, Umaga cost Punk potentially the chance
to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion. We are in Chicago so Punk is over big
time, this is great because Punk felt so flat as a babyface the previous month.
Considering Umaga is returning for the first time on PPV, I imagine this can
only end one way for Punk which sucks because we are really feeding into that
loser trope for the money in the bank winner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I am unfamiliar with this Umaga theme and gear, good
to see him back but also very sad considering Umaga will not make it to the end
of the year. The match starts with Umaga charging Punk, Punk peppers Umaga with
kicks and strikes. Umaga goes for power, a splash misses but a knee connects.
Punk tries a springboard and gets caught, devastating gunn-stinger from Umaga.
To the corner we go, Umaga begins to land massive punches in the corner. Punk
begins to fight back, Umaga cuts off Punk with a massive elbow. Stiff kick to
the spine, hard Irish whip to the buckle. Umaga begins landing big blows and a
shoulder claw to Punk, Punk reaches the ropes but Umaga drops all his weight on
the arm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk is hurled into the ring-post, shoulder claw on
Punk. Punk uses kicks to try and break the hold but Umaga counters for another
hold. Punk decides to use more fists but Umaga continues to wear down Punk.
Knee across the throat for two, Umaga picks up steam and boots Punk off the
apron into the guardrail. Punk tries an apron sunset flip but Umaga is too
strong and hip splashes the soul out of Punk. Umaga decides to do it again and
Punk writhes around in pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk blocks with a boot, Punk wants a scoop slam but
Umaga crushes Punk as Umaga is just too heavy. Umaga decides to claw at the
shoulder of Punk, Punk fights his way out of the hold but an uppercut stops
Punk. Umaga goes to the middle rope, Punk dodges at the last second. Punk is
doing a great job showcasing the power of Umaga. Crowd is chanting loud for
Punk, forearms by Punk. Umaga shoves Punk away, Umaga runs at Punk but Punk
pulls down the ropes. Plancha by Punk, Punk lands big combination shots in the
ring. Heel kick by Punk, Umaga whips Punk to the corner. Punk blocks with a
boot, running knee and it’s bulldog time but no, Punk is sent to the corner.
Umaga lands a corner clothesline, Umaga misses his hip splash and Punk lands a
middle rope bulldog for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Umaga sends Punk to the apron, Punk counters with a
kick. Diving clothesline for two, Punk wanted a GTS but Umaga reverses for a
Samoan drop. Two for Umaga, Umaga calls for the Samoan Spike. Punk ducks and
lands a big kick to the head, make it three. GTS does not work as Punk’s back
gives out on him. Superkick, hip splash in the corner and a Samoan Spike for
the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Good opening match here, crowd plays a great part in
it by cheering on the hometown hero. Umaga has this great impact to all his big
moves, the Samoan drop, superkick and hip splash all look super vicious. Crowd
was into all the near-falls though for Punk and Punk sold well for the monster,
looking like he didn’t know where he was for the majority of the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Umaga over CM Punk via Samoan Spike!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match)
Christian © vs Jack Swagger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This should be a good one, it is a rematch from the
previous pay per view and what I feel was the best match of Swagger’s career up
to that point. That is one hell of a n ugly championship though as many have
stated, would love to find someone who is a fan of the championship. Anyways,
we start with Swagger shooting on Christian but Christian dodges and slaps
Swagger. Swagger whips Christian to the floor, Christian makes Swagger give
chase. Back in the ring, Swagger lands a boot but Christian wriggles free from
the military press and almost lands the Kill-switch before Swagger goes to the
ropes. We start again with Swagger grabbing the ribs of Christian, waist-lock
with throws. Christian uses elbows to escape but a shoulder block by the
challenger stops Christian.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Christian takes the Bret buckle bump hard, Swagger
misses a clothesline and is low-bridged to the floor. Christian lands a massive
dropkick, springboard plancha by Christian. Christian is on the apron and gets
caught with a knee before Swagger lands a shoulder block which drops Christian
to the floor. Swagger presses Christian into the ring-post, Swagger lands knees
to the ribs of Christian. Body-scissors from Swagger, Swagger uses the ropes
for leverage. Swagger lands a massive kick to the ribs, Christian begins
fighting back with chops while selling the ribs. Swagger comes back with a
massive kitchen sink, two for the challenger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Scoop slam from Swagger, Swagger Bomb is on the menu.
Christian blocks with knees to the face,
middle rope spinning elbow by the champion. Right hands but Christian is caught
by Swagger, Swagger runs Christian into the corner. Swagger tries again but
Christian counters for an Edge O Matic for two! Swagger sends Christian to the
corner, Christian lands his corner kick counter twice. Christian climbs high, diving
splash misses with Swagger trying for an Oklahoma roll. Two for Swagger,
Christian fights hard to avoid the Gut-Wrench Powerbomb. Swagger sends
Christian to the apron, Christian makes Swagger chase who continues to miss
before Swagger lands a massive Super belly to belly suplex off the top rope.
Close two for the challenger, Christian counters with a small package for two.
Both men land clotheslines with neither man in control now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Swagger wants an electric chair drop, Christian fights
hand and kicks away Swagger. Diving sunset flip by Christian but Sefwagger
counters for a close two, Christian goes to the corner. Right hand but tornado
DDT is blocked, Swagger runs into an elbow and gets caught for the diving
reverse DDT. Close two for Christian! Swagger is rocked now, Christian senses
victory. Stun-gun by Swagger, schoolboy with a handful of tights but the
referee catches Swagger. Christian tries a Kill-Switch but Swagger reverses
with a suplex before trying for the powerbomb. Christian wriggles free and
pulls down the singlet of Swagger before rolling him up with an O’Connor roll
and a handful of tights to steal the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another very solid match between these two, the
psychology is nice and simple. The ribs are injured early on so Swagger
destroys the ribs of Christian with Christian selling well. Christian steals
one from Swagger just like the previous PPV, Swagger tried to cheat first but
the veteran continues to have the number of the rookie. Not done often in
wrestling which is nice to see, I like how this storyline is playing out and
Swagger is growing on me while in there with Christian but considering how good
Christian is, I imagine I will enjoy whoever is in the ring with Captain
Charisma. Christian has filled that gap left by Matt Hardy in the ECW brand and
I would say he’s done an even better job in such a short amount of time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Christian over Jack Swagger via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shelton Benjamin W/ Charlie Haas vs John Morrison<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Very interesting match here because I know Benjamin
did well as The Gold Standard on Smackdown and I am not sure how Morrison
started to become a babyface but I swore it was when Miz & Morrison would
have went their separate ways but that’s not until the next Wrestlemania. So it
looks like babyface Morrison experiment has started early, this match starts
awesomely because Benjamin throws an exploder on Morrison to start the match.
Looks like Benjamin had been watching some AJPW before this match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shoulder block by Benjamin before Morrison shows his
agility and lands right hands, Irish whip but Benjamin powders not enjoying
being rocked by Morrison. Morrison fakes a dive before landing a 450,
absolutely ridiculous. Benjamin caught Morrison well, Morrison uses the ropes
on Benjamin. Haas distracts Morrison, Benjamin takes control and kicks Morrison
to the floor. Haas throws Morrison back in the ring, Benjamin places Morrison
in the tree of woe and smacks him around. Benjamin slaps on an abdominal
stretch, Morrison begins to fight back with rights and lefts before Benjamin
lands a huge elbow to the face. Benjamin measures Morrison and lands shot after
shot, Benjamin has his face rubbed into the mat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another stretch from Benjamin, another Morrison flurry
is cut off with a knee to the face by Benjamin. Sleeper from Benjamin, Morrison
is being worn down. The three rest-hold spots in a row is kind of killing my
vibe for this match, crowd is only coming into it in the third spot and even
then, it’s tepid and lukewarm. Morrison escapes and both men bang heads,
Morrison comes back with a dropkick and a clothesline, tilt-a-whirl Russian
leg-sweep. Two for Morrison, Benjamin avoids moonlight drive and lands a massive
inverted back-breaker for two. Benjamin lands right hands before Morrison lands
a massive calf kick, running knee to the face for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Benjamin is caught with a knee, springboard hurricanrana
does not work for Morrison as Benjamin counters for a powerbomb for two.
Pay-Dirt is countered, Morrison drop toeholds Benjamin into the buckle. Monkey
flip but Benjamin flips out of it, Haas is knocked off the apron by Morrison.
Benjamin misses a splash, springboard enzuigiri and a Starship Pain and it’s
over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Thought this could have been a lot better, Morrison as
a babyface is a work in progress but the flashes are great, the 450 stands out
for sure. The rest-holds really slowed this down for me and sadly, Starship
Pain is rarely ever connecting with Morrison usually over-shooting but I see
the potential, Benjamin can be fun too though. Just felt they let me down with
this one, could be better.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Morrison over Shelton Benjamin via
Starship Pain!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Intercontinental Championship Match) Rey
Mysterio © vs Chris Jericho<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rey Mysterio would win the Intercontinental
Championship at Wrestlemania 25, marking the retirement of JBL. Chris Jericho
would be having his best year in terms of in-ring work and character-work in
2008 and wished to continue his hot-streak in 2009. It began with a great match
with Ricky Steamboat and now Jericho looks to take the Intercontinental
Championship from fan favourite Rey Mysterio.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We begin with Jericho running into a drop toehold, the
match almost started with 619. Jericho looks a little hesitant to get in there
with Mysterio. Crowd is split, clearly appreciative of the work of Jericho.
They restart in the ring, Jericho lands elbows and a clothesline, Mysterio
fires off forearms before Jericho lands an elbow to the face. Mysterio is
tossed to the floor but rolls out of hurting himself, Jericho is too slow for
Mysterio. Baseball slide by Mysterio and a seated senton off the apron. Jericho
sends Mysterio into the barricade, Jericho shoves Mysterio into the ring.
Jericho gets kicked re-entering the ring, Mysterio lands a diving leg drop to
Jericho for a close two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Forearms in the corner, Jericho reverses and sends
Mysterio to the apron. Mysterio wants a moonsault but Jericho shoves down
Mysterio, Mysterio is hobbling gingerly on the apron. Springboard dropkick by
Jericho, Mysterio hits the floor hard. Jericho drops Mysterio on the barricade,
Jericho slaps on a rest-hold in the middle of the ring. Mysterio fights back
but Jericho catches the foot, enzuigiri from Mysterio. Jericho is in position
for the 619, Jericho counters with a back-drop. Tilt-a-whirl back-breaker Ultimo
Dragon style from Jericho for a close two, Jericho uses a rope hung guillotine
for two. Jericho mocks Mysterio and kicks him in the face.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho sets Mysterio up on the turnbuckle, Jericho
rips at the mask of Mysterio. Mysterio elbows off Jericho, diving seated senton
by Mysterio. Springboard crossbody for two, Mysterio eats a kick while Jericho
tries a sunset flip but Mysterio comes back with a kick to the side of the head
for two. Jericho whips Mysterio to the corner, elbow by Mysterio. Mysterio
wants a victory roll by Jericho has the Walls but its countered, Mysterio runs
into a tilt-a-whirl back-breaker for two. Jericho cannot land his modified
bulldog, head-scissors by Mysterio. Jericho avoids the 619, Mysterio wants a
springboard hurricanrana, Jericho almost lands the Walls. Head-scissors,
Mysterio looks for the 619. Jericho grabs the legs and applies The Walls of
Jericho in the middle of the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio is crawling with everything he has, Jericho
is applying the pressure. Mysterio is stuck in the middle of the ring, Mysterio
counters for a small package for two. Mysterio gets caught with a powerbomb,
two for Jericho. Kick to the ribs by Jericho, headbutt by Jericho. Jericho
sends Mysterio to the corner, Mysterio drop toeholds Jericho into the
ring-post, one 619 later and a springboard splash and Jericho is vanquished!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Easily the match of the night, two very popular
performers who are masters of their craft go in there and have the fans going
crazy with their counters and near-falls, tremendous entertaining match between
the two of them. Such a simple concept as well, Jericho told the fans there
will be no 619 on this night and they built the match around that, crowd exploded
with Mysterio landing the 619. Just awesome stuff, loved this match. No slow
movements, no wasted motion. Just really fun wrestling from two awesome
wrestlers, great stuff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Rey Mysterio over Chris Jericho via
Splash!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Championship Match) Randy Orton © vs
Batista<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista would come back after Mania and help Triple H
& Shane Mcmahon battle Legacy. However, it was Batista that would cost
Triple H his precious WWE Championship and his absence due to the severe Punt
Kick delivered by Orton. These two battled at Armageddon with it seeming less
important than it should have been considering who was involved but that’s just
how things go sometimes. It did set us up perfectly for this match though as
Orton was bested by The Animal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista has a massive cut on his head, Orton is
hesitant and methodical as always. Batista lands shoulder blocks and
clotheslines, suplex by Batista. Batista lands shoulder thrusts in the corner,
Orton suckers Batista in and sends Orton to the floor. Dropkick with Batista
tumbling to the floor, Orton belly to back suplexes Batista on the barricade.
Orton begins to stomp and knee the life out of Batista, massive knee across the
throat. Two for Orton, reverse chin-lock from the champion. Batista fights out
before the Orton back-breaker puts him down for two, Orton goes for his Garvin
stomp. Kick to the ribs from Orton, reverse chin-lock from Orton.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Belly to back suplex from Batista, Batista lands
shoulders before Orton lands a knee and hooks Batista for the DDT. Orton stalks
his prey, Orton wants the RKO. Orton decides to punt Big Dave but Batista cuts
Orton in half with a spear. Both men trading blows middle of the ring, Batista
wins the slugfest. Batista whips Orton to the corner, boot counter by Orton but
Batista picks up Orton and spinebusters him into the corner. Shoulder thrusts,
corner clotheslines and an Oklahoma powerslam for two. Orton runs from Batista,
Orton wants to be counted-out. Batista is like erm no don’t do that so Batista
goes after Orton. Orton kicks Batista and runs, Orton holds onto the ring-post
while Batista keeps swinging. In the ring, Batista takes Orton’s clotheslines
and rifles off his own big clothesline. Snap-mare by Batista and a big boot,
Orton rolls out again. Orton uses the ropes to take down the challenger, Orton
grabs a chair. Batista lands a big right hand, we are by the announce table.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista is climbing high, diving shoulder block for a
close two. Orton slides out and asks for his championship, Orton begins
running. Batista is in pursuit, the referee is not helping Batista here. Orton
still has the championship, Spine-Buster by Batista. The referee takes the
championship away from Orton, Batista Bomb is countered but the RKO is
countered too. Batista charges in and hits his shoulder off the ring-post.
Orton stalks Batista, Batista blocks the RKO but Orton slaps the referee and
costs Batista the chance to become champion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The drama involving Orton trying to get disqualified
was a lot of fun, the fans were very split also in this match which is great
fun. This match also has an appearance from Ric Flair who I thought was gone to
TNA following Wrestlemania but it looks like Flair made quite a few appearances
in WWE before shipping off to TNA. Crowd is so happy to see Flair, finish
protects Batista which means we can have a rematch. I am happy when Batista is
screwed and not made to look like a moron, those moments were unfortunately
very rare when it came to Batista chasing King Booker & Edge but this
finish I do not mind too much. Card has picked up since Mysterio vs Jericho,
still good stuff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Batista over Randy Orton via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big Show vs John Cena<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">John Cena won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
at Wrestlemania 25 before losing it to Edge thanks to Big Show Chokeslamming
Cena through a stage light. The big story going into this one is Cena is not
100% and Miz has been calling out Cena for weeks on RAW. Big Show is also
trying to grow his hair back which I never saw and boy does it look ugly. Bell
rings and Show is smiling, Cena is tentative. Cena is on the defensive due to
not being 100%, Cena tried rolling away from Show. Cena did roll but grimaced
after, Cena is not in great condition here. Cena kicks away Show, Show is
unfazed. Show corners Cena, the kick does not work. Show lands a shot to those
injured ribs, Cena is immediately down. A second haymaker leaves Cena
rethinking his life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show mocks Cena, Cena is coughing and wheezing. Cena
begins to fight back, Show’s shoulder block drops Cena. Show steps on Cena, brutal
looking spot. Scoop slam by Show, Cena slips out and tries right hands but a
sidewalk slam puts down Cena for two. Headbutt by Show, Cena avoids a big boot.
Show plays possum and tosses Cena to the floor, Show lifts Cena into the
ring-post. Show wanted his submission move but Cena slides out but Show shoves
off Cena who cannot land the bulldog. Massive corner slap by Show, gut punch by
Show. Hard whip to the corner, Show catches Cena in a bearhug. Cena is fading
fast, headbutt to the spine by Show.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show measures Cena, corner hip attack by Show. Two hip
attacks by Show, Cena is down on the mat. Show whips Cena hard across the ring,
Cena is down once more. Show takes Cena’s armband and tosses it aside, Show
misses a third splash. Cena throws rights and lefts, Cena hit a shoulder block
to the knee. Massive throwback from Cena, Five-Knuckle-Shuffle. Show gets up
and grabs Cena by the throat, Chokeslam is countered with a DDT. Cena wants the
STF but Show is massive, Show wriggles free and lands a clothesline. Show has
Cena in position parallel to the corner, Show wants a Vader Bomb. Cena somehow
survives, poor camera positioning does not really let us enjoy the kick-out.
Show is undeterred and wants to do it again in the opposite corner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show crashes to the mat, Cena has dodged. Cena cannot
nail the STF, Show kicks Cena to the apron. Cena lands a boot to the head from
the apron, Kobashi-style leg drop by Cena, Cena wants the STF again but Show
shakes him off. Show kicks Cena low, alley-oop bomb by Show. Show calls for the
KO Punch, Cena pulls himself up using the ropes. Drama builds, Show wants the
kill. Cena ducks and lifts up Show, AA in the middle of the ring and this match
is over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I quite enjoyed this match between these two, Cena has
a lot more experience under his belt since the Wrestlemania XX encounter which
I don’t believe was anything special but here we have a match where Cena is
undoubtedly the man in WWE and the fans are all in on this match. Cena does a
good job early on selling the injuries, the selling kind of goes out the window
once Cena starts attempting the STF. It’s frustrating because Cena could milk
this so much more and have the fans at a fever pitch if built to correctly but
criticisms aside, the crowd goes nuts and when that AA hits, the fans lose
their minds. Kudos to Show also, Show came back and after doing some bullshit
on ECW, Show has worked Taker and Cena, not a bad pay-day for The World’s
Largest Athlete.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Cena over Big Show via AA!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match) Edge ©
vs Jeff Hardy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After a slight detour with brother Matt, Jeff Hardy is
right back where he should be: Main Event scene on Smackdown. Hardy was robbed
in many fans eyes with the chaotic main event scene switching back and forth in
early 2009 but with Cena firmly in position to chase Orton with Batista on RAW,
Smackdown is all about Edge & Jeff Hardy with the likes of CM Punk waiting
in the wings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The rumble match was not one of my favourites but I am
hoping things will be a little different this time around, Edge grabs the arm
before Hardy reverses the hold. Edge kicks low and grabs a side head-lock, Hardy
shoves off Edge. Shoulder block by Edge, Hardy comes back with two deep
arm-drags. Hardy leap-frogs Edge and applies another arm-drag, Hardy drives his
knees into the arm. Crowd is very much in Hardy’s corner, Edge pushes Hardy to
the corner. Hardy counters an Irish whip with a corner head-scissors, another
arm-drag with Edge getting more and more desperate. Edge is elevated to the
apron, Hardy lands his mule-kick and lands a tope con hilo to the floor. Back
in the ring, Hardy looks for whisper in the wind but Edge dodges and Edge is
going to target the back now hopefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy is slammed into the ring-post, Edge Spears Hardy
off the apron. Hardy crashes to the mat, Hardy crawls into the ring with Edge
dropping elbow after elbow to the spine. Edge chokes Hardy on the middle rope,
crossbody to the spine. Edge stretches Hardy in the middle of the ring, Edge
even uses his head for some leverage. Hardy escapes but Edge maintains control,
Hardy ducks a clothesline and lands a crossbody for two. Jaw-breaker by Hardy,
sit-out front suplex by Hardy. Diving crossbody misses by Hardy, Edge drags
Hardy to the middle of the ring for two. Hardy starts his comeback and lands
two flying forearms and a low leg-drop for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy whips Edge to the buckle, Hardy slides under
Edge and trips the champion. Up high, the diving crossbody connects for a close
two. Hardy misses a dropkick as Edge hangs onto the ropes, Edge is kicked off
and caught in a small package for two. Edge wants an Impaler but Hardy drops
Edge low and applies a sharpshooter of all things. Twist of Fate by Hardy for
two, Hardy lands a corner clothesline and is thinking of his slingshot dropkick
but Edge looks for a powerbomb. Hardy slips out for a sunset flip for a close
two, Hardy is showing frustration. Hardy is climbing high, Edge is there to
meet the challenger. No Swanton just yet, Edge looks for a superplex.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy battles back, sunset flip powerbomb for a close
two, Edge is in the opposite corner now. Hardy lands his dropkick but Edge
spills to the floor, Hardy starts messing with the announce table and
barricade, Hardy is thinking something dangerous as always. Hardy climbs onto
the barricade but Edge recovers and Spears Hardy onto the floor. Edge wants the
count-out victory, Hardy is in agony and the referee is at nine but Hardy makes
it into the ring. Edge is distraught at this turn of events, Edge measures but
misses a spear. Hardy lands a Twist of Fate in the ropes, slingshot leg drop
from Hardy for a close two as Edge uses the ropes. Whisper in the Wind from
Hardy for another two, they are on the floor now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy grabs the steel steps, Edge is on dream street.
Poetry in Motion using the steel steps, they spill into the crowd. Jeff is
climbing over the barricade, Matt Hardy emerges from the crowd and waffles Jeff
in the back of the head with his cast. 1….2.. Hardy kicks out! Could this be
Hardy’s night? Hardy cannot stand, Hardy is not in a good place. Edge measures
but Hardy avoids the spear. Edge spears the buckle, Hardy is looking for the
Swanton. Hardy cannot stand, Edge comes back to his feet and Edge lands a
massive Impaler to retain the championship!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cool finish for sure, devastating impact and I am
guessing Edge never used it again because I can’t think of him ever hitting it
on any other occasion. Solid match between these two here, surprised they got
the main event slot ahead of Orton and Cena but I am not complaining.
Interesting to see the false finish teased with Matt costing Jeff the
championship, I thought the feud was all done after Backlash but it looks like
there might be one more twist to that tale. Regardless, a singles match with
Jeff Hardy lives and dies on the emotions of the crowd because Hardy is at his
best when there is a gimmick involved but if Jeff’s going to be a champion, he
has to deliver in the matches where there are no chairs, ladders or tables to
go through and I am still not sold on Jeff Hardy in that regard, that brings a
lot of pressure on Edge to keep it entertaining. Edge brings what he can to
this match but it just doesn’t enter great territory for me at any point, I
think a lot of fans bought Hardy winning after kicking out of Matt’s cast to
the back of the head. Overall, a solid main event to close the PPV but I think
both men can do better with gimmicks involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Edge over Jeff Hardy via Super
Edgecution/Impaler DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So that was WWE’s Judgement Day 2009, a pretty good
pay per view from WWE. There are a lot of matches on this show that are easy to
sit through and fun to watch, the finishes leave it lacking and it feels very
much like a B level pay per view with none of the championships changing hands
but the in-ring action was a lot better than I was expecting from an era that is
considered a low point for the company. Not in terms of finance like the
difficult 1995 but many fans were leaving the product behind due to the change to
PG and the over-reliance on John Cena. Criticism aside, I was expecting due to
that influence to have a level of disdain for anything in this era but I must
say I am enjoying how things are progressing with WWE at the time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Things kick off with Umaga vs CM Punk, there are criticisms
like always when it comes to the WWE formula: having a hometown hero beaten is
one I never liked. Another knock on the match would be again the trope of Mr.
Money In The Bank instantly becoming a loser, it hurts more when Kane is
nowhere near the title picture so last month feels like a waste and hurts more
knowing I don’t think we will be seeing Umaga for too much longer either. Those
criticisms aside, crowd is into Punk and that gives you a fun opener, some
spicy spots in here and an impactful finish. Things continue with Swagger and
Christian, very good stuff from ECW. Christian is better than Matt in that
veteran babyface role, he plays to the strengths of Swagger and the veteran
out-cheating the heel is not touched nearly enough in wrestling and Captain Charisma
is already winning over a WWE audience who may not be all that familiar with
him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Benjamin vs Morrison should be that match where you
look and say: And that’s where they started their climb to the top but it’s
rather tame in most parts. Benjamin’s multiple rest holds don’t pay off with
the audience, Morrison is still figuring it out while Benjamin is much the same
as a heel, not reaching that next level needed to become a main eventer in the
company. Bright spots but flashes are not enough to make me speak kindly of
this match. The whole card picks up next with Mysterio vs Jericho. Easily the
match of the night built around Jericho saying there’s no way he will take the
619 and boy does it pay off when Jericho has his face rocked by Mysterio’s
boots. Great back and forth, crowd are very much into the match. Great false-finishes,
beautiful counters and the drama is turned up to 11. Tremendous match on this
night by these two!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista vs Orton has its moments of fun, Orton trying
to get disqualified and counted-out were good highlights, the shenanigans with
the championship and the chair also stood out to me. Batista nailing a diving
shoulder block is not something you see every day but this felt like they were
just killing time until their next encounter, I am happy that Batista was saved
from looking like a doofus considering how much of his run on Smackdown made
him look like an idiot and the crowd was invested in it but it was not the caliber
of match I would have wanted from an angry Animal who wanted to avenge his
mentor who was injured due to his mistake. Cena vs Show is quite good if not a
bit safe, Cena sells well in the opening moments. Really makes Show look like a
dominant monster and there is no way back for Cena, things go south as Cena mounts
a comeback, any semblance of selling is gone so Cena’s hopes of being one of my
favourites in the ring die quickly but listen to the crowd my man, they are
going bananas and everyone has a good time when Show is toppled. I would just
like more selling from Cena, more consistency is all I ask. As for the main
event, I am struggling to go all in on Jeff Hardy as top babyface due to the
fact that when I see him without a weapon, I feel he’s a bit naked. Some really
good near-falls here and a banger of a finish that Edge probably should have
pulled out more often in his career leave me satisfied with the main event. It’s
an easy show to get through especially when we hit Jericho vs Mysterio but
nothing tops that match, the rest of the main events feel safe and build-ups
for the next PPV. Thanks for reading and remember: there’s always another
night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-33185862683459329232023-12-25T15:28:00.001+00:002023-12-25T15:28:19.552+00:00WWE Backlash 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwrE4HbGO11BmeuzG1aoX1FGRrIOLOxiLDshA7vXUQCRmd0cb2UpotE_KvOmqX390HJvO-z03pUmRjUv5D3JAXyvK_yHMjU5U2hC67G9VAaSrFKa-yVXeoPZftfB6cB_ND20Vwq_-4a0cKwIjEunnAaH7YlpGWcnri-nwgRo1WsEol7OIvNW9OnTijQOgW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="220" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwrE4HbGO11BmeuzG1aoX1FGRrIOLOxiLDshA7vXUQCRmd0cb2UpotE_KvOmqX390HJvO-z03pUmRjUv5D3JAXyvK_yHMjU5U2hC67G9VAaSrFKa-yVXeoPZftfB6cB_ND20Vwq_-4a0cKwIjEunnAaH7YlpGWcnri-nwgRo1WsEol7OIvNW9OnTijQOgW=w285-h427" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that
continues to decline in popularity more than your favourite Youtuber from 2006!
It is time for WWE’s Backlash 2009! We have a six man-tag match for the WWE
Championship? Legacy will be taking on Triple H, Batista & Shane Mcmahon.
We also have Edge vs John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a
Last Man Standing Match. Jeff Hardy will take on Matt Hardy in an I Quit Match
and Chris Jericho will take on Ricky Steamboat! That’s not all of the card but
the big matches, I have mentioned before but this was the time where I started
to fall off the WWE so a lot of this era will be new to me which is both
terrifying and exciting considering how many categorize this era as horrific.
Let’s get it on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Haevyweight Championship) Jack Swagger
© vs Christian<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So what is striking me at the moment is that each show
does not have their commentators for their respective brand matches, We have
JR, Jerry The King Lawler and Michael Cole which is quite the team for sure, I
am guessing JR would have been with Mick Foley on Smackdown? Maybe Foley is in
TNA by this point. Anyways, Christian is here and everyone loves Captain
Charisma, they mention a contract signing which is just wonderful to hear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Swagger shoots for the legs and takes the front
chancery, some nice wrestling rolls from the champion. Christian is back in the
corner, clean break from Swagger but a slap rocks the champion. Christian nails
a very nice spinning heel kick and a middle rope elbow for two. Side headlock
from Christian, Swagger answers with a shoulder block. Make it two, military
press to the floor by Swagger. Back in the ring, Swagger lands a knee and
clamps on a body-scissors. More rolls with a gut-wrench like hold, Swagger does
not want to let go of the waist-lock. Christian tries his corner dodge into the
kick but Swagger catches the legs and smashes Christian into the mat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Swagger has a great bearhug, Swagger tries pinning off
the bearhug which looks cool. Swagger continues squeezing, crowd fires up for
babyface Christian who lands haymakers. Swagger goes for the military press,
Christian slips out but Swagger counters with a beautiful gut-buster. Another
waist-lock on the mat, would like to see some variety from the big man but it
fits his amateur wrestling background. Swagger whips Christian to the buckle,
the dodge works for Christian this time. A knee to the ribs cuts off Christian,
Swagger’s running splash misses as Christian puts up his knees. Christian
cannot nail the tornado DDT but a diving sunset flip gets two, Swagger goes low
and scoops up Christian for a slam.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both men are feeling it now, both men are down.
Gut-wrench is blocked by Christian who holds onto the legs, Swagger is
persistent but has to change plan. Christian is lifted to the corner, Christian
kicks away Swagger and nails his tornado DDT. Two count for Christian, Swagger
lands a great belly to belly out of nowhere. Swagger gets caught and sent to
the floor off an arm-drag, Christian is almost suplexed into the barricade.
Elbows by Christian, Swagger is dumped into the ring. Christian is slowly
climbing the top rope, back-drop by Swagger and Swagger Bomb connects for a
close two. Christian slaps Swagger, Swagger looks for an Oklahoma Slam but
Christian slides out for an O’Connor roll, two for Christian. Oklahoma Stampede
connects for a close two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Swagger is frustrated now, Swagger needs to stay
composed. Swagger is exposing the turnbuckle, Christian exposes the turnbuckle
on his side. Swagger runs right into the exposed turnbuckle, Killswitch and
Christian is your new ECW World Heavyweight Champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Christian is often considered underrated and that is
on full display here as Christian puts together a match that plays to Swagger’s
strengths. Swagger gets to toss around Christian, great work on the ribs of
Christian and the way they got to the big moves in the match was great, some
really nice creativity from Christian. Christian never looked dominant, always
playing to Swagger’s power, building all his crowd reactions from close
pin-falls before a very satisfying finish with Swagger getting caught for his
attempts of cheating, really great opening match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Christian over Jack Swagger via
Kill-Switch!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ricky The Dragon Steamboat vs Chris Jericho<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">At Wrestlemania, Steamboat was unbelievably good. Too
good for his age so WWE said fuck it let’s have him in there with Jericho
again. Steamboat being Jericho’s idol adds so much to the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They lock-up and Steamboat trips Jericho, Jericho
scrambles to the ropes. Jericho shoves Steamboat, Steamboat shows his speed and
frustrates Jericho, baseball slide and a plancha from The Dragon. Chop by
Steamboat and deep motherfucking arm-drags boy, Jericho screams out in pain.
Steamboat works the arm but Jericho elbows his way out, shoulder block by
Jericho. Deep arm-drag into an arm-bar from The Dragon, some joint manipulation
from Steamboat. Forearms from Jericho, chop by Steamboat. Shoulder block,
Steamboat skins the cat but Jericho clotheslines Steamboat to the floor.
Springboard dropkick by Jericho, belly to back suplex and stiff kicks to the
spine. Jericho calls Steamboat washed up, Jericho applies a modified cobra
clutch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Steamboat escapes but Jericho clotheslines him down,
Jericho has a side headlock. Belly to back by Steamboat but Jericho holds onto
the headlock, Steamboat throws forearms but Jericho sends Steamboat to the
buckle. Steamboat avoids the bulldog and Jericho is caught on the top rope,
Steamboat works the lower back of Jericho. Belly to back from the middle rope
seems like the plan for Steamboat, Jericho fights hard but Steamboat is
persistent and super belly to back suplex. Jericho is selling it like death, 1…2…
Jericho kicks out at the last second. We have a slug-fest, Irish whip by
Steamboat and chops for two. Steamboat runs into a corner elbow, Steamboat
counters for a powerslam, two for Steamboat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chops again, Irish whip but Steamboat ducks the head.
Kick to the head and an enzuigiri for two, modified bulldog. Jericho went for
the lionsault but Steamboat has Jericho on his shoulders, Steamboat gets caught
though as Jericho rolls through for the Walls of Jericho. Steamboat escapes the
hold and applies the figure four in the ugliest manner possible. Steamboat
back-drops Jericho into the ring as both men were on the apron, Jericho tries a
splash and headbutts the ring-post, Diving Crossbody by Steamboat for a very
close two. Irish whip to the buckle by Jericho, Steamboat kicks away Jericho.
Steamboat dives into the Code-breaker, 1…2… Steamboat places his foot on the
bottom rope.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho is irate with this call, Jericho argues with
the official. Jericho slaps Steamboat, back-breaker is countered for a small
package for two. Jericho trips up Steamboat in the middle of the ring and
Steamboat has to tap this time around, Jericho refuses to break the hold to add
emphasis to his point.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Considering Steamboat’s age, this is a very good
match. Jericho is obviously a huge fan of Steamboat so you know Jericho is
going to bump like crazy but this is not a one-sided affair, Steamboat uses all
his expertise in this one and the near-falls are tremendous throughout the
match. Love the crossbody and the small packages, fantastic send-off for The
Dragon. Jericho was able to take a terrible angle and have a fantastic match
with Steamboat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Chris Jericho over Ricky Steamboat via
Walls of Jericho!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kane vs CM Punk<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kane holds grudges, Kane does not like CM Punk. Punk
uses his speed to pepper Kane with kicks, Kane shakes that off. Punk cannot
escape this time, knees and throat thrusts by Kane. Irish whip to the buckle,
Punk attacks Kane with his knees. Minoro Suzuki style arm-bar spot by Punk,
Punk drops his knees on the arm. Forearms by Punk, Kane shoves away Punk. Punk
lands a dropkick, Punk tries a plancha but Kane grabs Punk by the neck. Punk
uses the ropes to avoid being slammed and lands an apron diving clothesline, key-lock
from Punk. Kane sends Punk into the ring-post, Kane dropkicks Punk into the
ring-post. Punk is shoved into the ring-post, Kane slaps on a body-scissors.
Punk uses elbows to escape the hold but Kane drills Punk with a clothesline,
Kane lands a kick and a throat thrust before a back-breaker stretch. Punk
escapes the hold again, Punk is looking to take away Kane’s chokeslam arm. Punk
does his variation of the tarantula spot, Punk lands a springboard clothesline.
Kane avoids the running knee/bulldog combo with a massive boot to the face.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk stops Kane from flying with a massive kick, Punk
uses the ropes to pick up Kane. Kane fights out of the GTS, Punk lands his
running knee/bulldog combination for a close two. Punk’s springboard goes wrong
as Kane lands a massive uppercut, two for Kane. Punk avoids the sidewalk slam
and goes for a tilt-a-whirl Fujiwara arm-bar but Kane lands a massive sidewalk
slam counter. Punk avoids a chokeslam with big kicks, muay thai like strikes
but Kane counters it and drills Punk with a Chokeslam for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Interesting to see the crowd be indifferent to Punk,
Punk had a similar reaction at Wrestlemania so the heel turn that we all know
is coming is definitely a welcome one. Having Kane win on the other hand I am
not sure it helps at all, Punk as a delusional babyface might have been better
than having the Money In The Bank winner lose right after Mania but you know
Vince loves beating the champion like a drum after winning the big one.
Anyways, I don’t think they have any sort of plan for Kane so it just strikes
me as an odd choice. Their chemistry is not great either, some cool moments but
the fans are sitting on their hands for most of it, I felt much the same way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Kane over CM Punk via Chokeslam!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(I Quit Match) Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Matt defeated Jeff, Matt wants to erase Jeff from the
WWE. Considering it has been implied that Matt tried to burn down Jeff’s house
with Jeff inside of it, you can only go down from there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The bell rings and both men are tentative, Jeff goes
to work with massive right hands and stomps the life out of Matt. Jeff brings
Matt to the corner, more stomps with Matt trying to get away. Jeff drops the
leg-drop low and hits a low dropkick to his face. Matt scrambles to the floor,
slingshot dropkick and plancha. Poetry in Motion against the barricade by Jeff,
hot-shot by Jeff. Corner clothesline by Jeff, Hardy’s corner dropkick by The
Charismatic Enigma. Leg-drop after leg-drop by Jeff but Matt refuses to quit, sleeper
from Jeff. Matt has had no offence in this one at all, Matt is carrying all the
weight of Jeff on his back but Matt manages to bounce Jeff’s head off the
turnbuckle. Matt drops an elbow, forearms to the head.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jeff wants a whisper in the wind but Matt manages to
shove Jeff to the floor, Jeff sells his ankle from the fall. Fans are chanting
for tables, this is not good. Matt begins working the ankle, Jeff’s right leg
is sent into the ring-post again and again. Matt is looking for a figure four,
Matt applies the figure four in the middle of the ring. Jeff does not give up
but Matt continues kicking the leg of Jeff, another figure four from Matt. Jeff
pushes and pushes, reversing the pressure. Matt rolls back and breaks the hold,
some guy is wiped out by security or something as the fans do not care about
the action in the ring at all. Jeff misses his mule kick and Matt applies a
single leg Boston crab. Jeff refuses to submit, Matt places Jeff on the top
rope. Jeff is placed in the tree of woe but refuses to submit so Matt wants a
belly to back superplex, Jeff elbows away Matt and nails a Whisper In The Wind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both men are swinging wildly, Jeff lands his mule
kick. Texas Cloverleaf from Jeff, shocking to see such a move from Jeff. Matt’s
tapping but Matt will not say I Quit, Matt uses the ropes to shove off Jeff.
Matt avoids the Twist of Fate but gets a leg-drop to the back of the head,
Twist of Fate by Jeff. Jeff begins climbing high, Swanton Bomb connects. Jeff
climbs high again, second Swanton Bomb. Jeff decides to pull out a table, the
crowd are happy to see mister table. Matt is rolling around the ring, Matt
rolls to the floor to avoid his fate of being put through the table. Matt
almost landed a Twist of Fate but Jeff counters and drills Matt with his own
Twist of Fate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Matt is thrown in the ring and placed on the table,
Matt is lying prone on the table not moving. Jeff decides to pull out some
duct-tape, Jeff is tying Matt to the table. Matt has now been tied to the
table, unable to move. Jeff has pulled out a ladder, it is not a twenty-foot
ladder but a regular ladder. However, it is a nice callback to the missed
leg-drop at Wrestlemania 25. Matt is begging but not saying I Quit, Matt tries
appealing to Jeff’s emotions but Jeff does not want to hear that shit. Matt
brings their mother into it, scumbag move from Matt. Matt quits, Jeff Hardy
wins but Jeff decides to Leg-Drop Matt through the table.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I think the fans never wanted to see The Hardys fight
one another, I think that is the fundamental problem of this feud, fans just
wanted to see The Hardys together and Jeff get the bigger push. As for this
match itself, the fans reaction throughout reflect this sentiment, it’s hard to
believe they could be this quiet for a Jeff Hardy match considering Jeff was
one of the most over people on the roster mere months ago. The leg-work was
interesting from Jeff but this was just Jeff killing Matt for the last couple
of minutes and Jeff is just not that great on offence, Jeff does not have
killer moves in his arsenal. It’s the high-risk spots, the hope-spots that make
Jeff Hardy so great. Jeff Hardy being in control and pulling off submissions is
just not the Jeff Hardy people want to see. A Jeff Hardy I Quit match sounds
like a dream match where Jeff would be putting his body through all sorts of
shit to get the win but this really was a tame effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jeff Hardy over Matt Hardy via I Quit!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Championship Six-Man Tag Match) Triple H
©/Batista/Shane Mcmahon vs Legacy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista is back! Batista had beaten Orton at
Armageddon 2008 which was a huge match as it was the first time they had fought
on PPV since both men’s dominant runs on their respective brands. The deck is
stacked against Triple H and I have no idea how considering Randy Orton has
zero leverage against The Mcmahons. The big problem on the babyface team is
that they all want to kill Orton so can they co-exist and not get disqualified.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A strength of the match is that Batista, Shane and
Triple H all have valid reasons for wanting to destroy Orton, another part that
I should mention considering it kind of has flown under the radar is that Ted
Dibiase Jr. and Cody Rhodes at their young ages have been a huge part of storylines
on RAW. This is the first time we will see them in a big match on PPV together
though, they worked well in a Rumble but that match was one of the worst rumbles
I watched so who knows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Triple H dives on Orton to begin, Shane & Batista
hold off Dibiase & Rhodes. Triple H chases away Orton, Legacy are not happy
with this change. Maybe they want to win the championship? Why are they risking
being counted out? Batista and Rhodes start, Batista clotheslines and sends
Rhodes into the corner, Cole states that if Rhodes or Dibiase win, Orton is
champion? Excuse me? Whatever, Batista boots down Rhodes. Tag to Shane,
Demolition Decapitation by Shane & Batista. Continued elbow drops by Shane,
Shane works the arm and tag to Triple H. Triple H stomps the life out of
Rhodes, hard Irish whip to the opposite buckle. Suck it by Triple H and another
stomp, Rhodes manages to kick Triple H and tag Dibiase.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dibiase eats a clothesline by Triple H, Shane &
Triple H nail a Hart Attack. Shane throws elbows to the spine, tag to Batista.
Batista ducks and lands a massive suplex, Batista gets caught though. Not for
long, Batista lands a flying shoulder block. Spine-buster on Dibiase, Dibiase
avoids the bomb. Dibiase and Batista are up the ramp, Rhodes distracts the
referee. Here comes Orton and Batista is sent into the ring-post, Orton gets
the hot-tag sort of I guess. Orton stomps the life out of Batista, Batista is
isolated in Legacy’s corner. Orton & Dibiase choke the life out of Batista,
Rhodes tags in Orton. Orton lands that rope-hung DDT with Triple H showing
worry on his face, Triple H has been in this situation before with The Mcmahons
at King of The Ring 2000. Tag to Dibiase, elbow drops from Dibiase. Batista
fights in the corner but a drop toehold from Dibiase stops that attack, side
headlock by Dibiase. Belly to back suplex counter by Batista, Orton gets the
tag. Orton stands over Batista and begins stomping the ribs of The Animal. Knee
across the face by Orton, reverse chin-lock by Orton. Elbows by Batista, Orton
is whipped across the ropes and eats a Spear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rhodes comes in but Shane gets the tag, right hands
from Mcmahon. Shane elbows Dibiase down, neck-breaker on Rhodes for two.
Dibiase is with Shane, Shane takes down Rhodes & Dibiase. Shane is on the
top rope, Diving Elbow Drop by Shane. Dibiase pulls out Shane, Orton is here
and sends Shane over the steel steps. Orton gets the tag and pulls Shane onto
the apron, suplex into the ring for two. Shane scrambles for a tag but Orton
cuts that off, kicks to the ribs. Orton drags Shane to the corner, Dibiase
comes in and nails a boot to the ribs. Shane is kicked to the floor, Dibiase
comes to the floor and slams Shane off the ring apron. Two in the ring, Dibiase
tags in Rhodes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rhodes gets a two, more kicks to the ribs. Shane
fights back from his ribs, Rhodes holds Shane in a full-nelson. Orton measures
and lands a boot to the ribs, standing dropkick by Orton. Two for Orton, tag to
Dibiase. The ring has been cut in half well here by Legacy, really good tag
team strategy. Diving foot stomp on Shane for two, reverse chin-lock. Shane
fights back but Dibiase cuts off Shane again, tag to Rhodes. Rhodes kicks the
head of Shane, nice knee-drop. Two for Rhodes, front chancery. Shane manages to
back-drop Rhodes, Dibiase cuts off Shane again with an elbow drop. Fist Drop by
Dibiase, Million Dollar Dream is countered with a DDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Crowd can feel it is time for that hot-tag! Triple H
gets the tag, right hands to Orton. Shot after shot in the corner, Irish whip
but the champion fires back with a clothesline. Face-buster, Dibiase and Rhodes
tossed to the floor. Orton boots Triple H, spine-buster for two as Dibiase
makes the save. In comes Batista who decks Dibiase, Batista is sent into the
barricade. Triple H wants a Pedigree, Rhodes spikes Triple H with a DDT. Shane
crossbodies Rhodes to the floor, Shane clotheslines Rhodes into the
timekeeper’s area. Rhodes has a chair though damn it, Shane does not see it.
Shane is waffled into the crowd, Batista is smacked with the chair too. Batista
kicks Rhodes low, Orton’s RKO is blocked. Batista has the chair, Triple H stops
his Pedigree to stop Batista using the chair. Triple H walks into an RKO, 1…2..
Triple H kicks out but one Punt Kick later, it’s over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well they botched the finish but that is not Orton’s
fault, timekeeper messed up on this one. An interesting finish with Triple H
trying to stop Batista making a mistake and Batista costing Triple H. I don’t
have any memory of this time so the idea of Batista vs Triple H occurring is
not something I think would happen at this time. Perhaps Triple H will be
taking time off with The Punt Kick being the reason for that? The finish also
reminds me that we could have just don’t this for Wrestlemania, why would Triple
H need to hang on for one extra month? They do the stretcher gimmick so I am
guessing Batista will want to avenge Triple H and be the big dumb babyface that
keeps coming up short which is what Batista was to Edge and Booker T on
Smackdown. Such a shame for Batista, the match here itself was not that great.
The tag team work from Legacy was solid but it didn’t live up to the hype and
when the crowd is cheering Orton and singing nah nah nah hey hey goodbye when a
babyface is injured, we have made a mistake somewhere along the line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Legacy over Team Triple H via Punt Kick!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Last Man
Standing Match) John Cena © vs Edge<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The idea of Cena on Smackdown is insane, it did not
last very long but still the fact there was a period in 2009 where Cena was on
the blue brand is pure madness. Video package does a great job of showcasing
how much Edge hates John Cena. Cena is coming in hurt as Edge played a little
con-chair-to on his head on Monday Night Raw, the bell rings with both men
staring one another down. Intense lock-up which is good to see, Edge swings and
misses. Cena whips Edge to the buckle, Edge avoids the bulldog. Edge is on the
floor, Cena gives chase. Edge wanted a spear, Cena teased an AA. Both men are
feeling one another out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Side headlock by Edge, Cena shoves him off. Shoulder
block by Edge who clubs down Cena. Irish whip reversed to the buckle, Cena
lands a massive fisherman suplex on Edge. AA tease with Edge nailing an
Edge-O-Matic. Cena sells his head, Edge is watching on and lands a vicious
clothesline. Make it two, Edge seems surprised that Cena is popping up. The
referee starts counting, Cena makes it up around the count of six. Cena fights
back, Irish whip reversed by Edge and a beautiful spinning heel kick. Cena is
up, flapjack by Edge. Sleeper by Edge, Cena scrambles to the ropes but Edge
does not have to break the hold. Cena begins fading before backing Edge into
the corner, Cena lets go briefly and clamps the hold back on with tenacity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cena fires back, shoulder blocks and a five knuckle
shuffle is on the menu. Edge kicks Cena square in the head, sharpshooter from
the challenger. Cena does not tap but struggles to get on his feet, Edge knocks
Cena off the apron and onto the announce table. Cena makes it up at the count
of seven, Edge starts messing with the steel steps. Edge takes a run-up, Cena
dodges and Edge Spears the steel steps. Edge survives the ten count and sends
Cena into the steel steps. Cena has enough in him again to rise before the ten
count, Cena whips Edge into the steel steps this time. Edge makes the count, Cena
decides to bring the steel steps into the ring. Cena manages to lift the steel
steps into the ring but eats a big boot to the face.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge smashes the steel steps into Cena’s head, running
dropkick with the steel steps kicked right into John Cena. Cena clutches his
shoulder, I think the intent was his neck due to the con-chair-to but I am not
sure Edge is really playing into that gameplan. Cena is against the ropes, Edge
runs at Cena and is elevated to the floor. Cena picks up the steel steps, Edge
is on the floor. Cena lawn-darts the steel steps at the head of Edge, Edge is
wiped out at ringside. Back into the ring, Cena looks worn out already. Edge
and Cena are trading bombs, both men are using the other to standup before both
men collapse in the middle of the ring. Both men make the count around eight, Cena
has Edge but both men counter one another. Third time is the charm? No it’s
Edge who drills Cena with a belly to back suplex, Edge hates Cena so much that
Edge is going to do a five-knuckle-shuffle. Edge tries it and Cena responds
with a vicious STF. Edge survives the count, AA is blocked as Edge holds onto
the ropes and Edge delivers a sickening Spear onto Cena. Edge is climbing to
the top rope, Cena pulls himself up and looks for something big here. Cena has
Edge on his shoulders, Super AA from Cena in the middle of the ring. Edge is
moving, unbelievable from Edge. Motivated by pure hatred? Cena cannot believe
it as Edge crawls towards Cena. Cena goes high, his top rope leg drop does not
work as Edge Spears Cena in mid-air!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge clears the announce table, Edge wants to do
something bad here. Cena avoids an impaler DDT and Cena AAs Edge into the
crowd. Great spot that nobody would have predicted, all the plants did a great
job of catching Edge’s body. Edge makes it up at nine, Edge will not be denied
on this night. Edge and Cena are in the crowd among the fans, the cameras do
their best to keep up with the madness. Edge & Cena go from one part of the
arena to the next, Cena continues punching Edge. Bulldog onto the equipment by
the stage, Edge is crushed at the moment, Cena has a tired look on his face.
Edge survives and cracks Cena with a hard-hat, Edge nails Cena with an Impaler
DDT on the stage. Edge is in shock, Edge looks backstage for something. Edge
waffles Cena in the back, con-chair-to from Edge. Cena is up at the count of
nine, Cena lifts up Edge for an AA but Big Show interferes and grabs Cena.
Chokeslam through a stage light! It exploded and Edge makes the ten count while
Cena does not move!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A brutal brawl between two men who hate one another,
they waste no time in throwing out massive spots, Edge trying to choke out Cena
was a great little moment because you could see how much Edge utterly hates
Cena. Some big bumps here, the mid-air Spear and Super AA were huge spots, also
the AA into the crowd came off great. They brawled everywhere and you could
feel the hatred that the two had for one another, fantastic stuff here really.
The finish is a shock and a perfect way to protect your golden goose with Edge
not being able to put down Cena. A readymade feud with Big Show for Cena to
continue with when he’s good and healthy again which is great. Sadly, the hot
potato of the championship continues and it really hurts me here because Edge
has done this throughout the years at this point. Edge took down Taker’s reign,
Triple H’s reign as WWE Champion, Jeff Hardy’s reign and Cena’s previous reign.
That’s three or four reigns with diminishing returns as things would just end
up back with Edge. How am I meant to buy into Edge losing the championship and
it meaning something when it continuously makes it way back to him before I
even get to appreciate it leaving him?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Edge over John Cena via Survival of
Ten-Count!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s Backlash 2009, a very solid PPV coming
out of Wrestlemania. Could things be better? Of course they could but there are
some positive developments here when we take a step back from this PPV, also
some bad ones of course so let’s break it down. We kick things off with
Christian vs Swagger, Christian leads Swagger to his best match on PPV and best
match by this point. Night and day between this and the rumble match with Matt
Hardy, Christian lets Swagger dominate throughout with various power moves and
cool looking throws, Christian has flickers of hope and it all builds to a
satisfying finish. Considering Christian was TNA World Champion, ECW was a
disappointment for many but having someone like Christian as the top babyface
is great for those on the roster because Christian will continue to make them
shine throughout the year. Very good opening match, things take a turn with
Punk vs Kane. Chemistry is just not great between the two, Punk’s offence is
hit and miss while the crowd don’t seem too heavily invested in Mr. Money in
The Bank. Kane is over like always but the good matches have been gone for a
long time by this point, nothing to keep me invested here and like I mentioned,
the trope of the money in the bank winner instantly becoming the biggest loser
on the roster was never a good one in my book.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Steamboat vs Jericho is fun, Steamboat rolls back the
years and gives a performance that shouldn’t be possible at his age. Jericho
puts in the work too to make this a very exciting match, it is an extended
version of their Wrestlemania match and we all wanted Steamboat to squeeze out
the victory here. The Hardys I Quit Match is a step-down from The Mania match,
the fans just do not want to see them fight and Jeff’s offence has always been
one of his weaknesses so long sections of Jeff torturing Matt seem to just drag
on and while the emotional manipulation from Matt is cool towards the end, it’s
not going to save this match for me. Jeff actually seemed to be quite lenient
for a guy who lost his dog and almost his life thanks to his brother. Not a
great feud for someone who seemed to be on par with John Cena in terms of
reaction from the audience only a few months ago. The six man tag for the WWE
Championship corrects the wrong of Wrestlemania and adds an interesting element
into the mix with Batista being the reason Triple H lost the championship. I
don’t think it will be played into too much as Triple H was basically a
babyface for the next two years but it adds to the probably Batista vs Orton
feud. As for the action, Orton was getting a very strong response from the
crowd and Legacy as a unit are a great watch because they just hammer everyone
in their way. Again sympathy for the all-destroying and conquering Game is a difficult
task especially when the crowd feels the wrong man won last year so the injury
angle is not coming off great here, hoping Big Dave can get some good
reactions. The main event is a good brawl between two men with very good
chemistry, some awesome spots mixed in with some pretty great facials. Not a
fan of the championship moving around so much but we have a good feud for Cena
ready with Big Show and hopefully, we can have Jeff Hardy back on track against
Edge. Another easy pay per view to watch, would love to have the tag team
championships and other mid-card championships be featured but we are fresh off
Mania so only the biggest matches will be getting time. Thanks for reading and
remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-17188272841254149002023-12-24T08:36:00.006+00:002023-12-24T08:36:55.040+00:00WWE Wrestlemania 25 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1UL20atinvQ9HVCKLnaU4hqDqmnNoPfQzIdr2Ps3SCjMhe-rWTmiX_Zned5wF0oe7-2p6Dmo05w0k0wLpNSKlHtSRGfgnnBW0WhlZsJ_ZZ4j-iy_8IHKZHPE6m0-Ok5-WPybGX4xENOJqfDE0v86ZrJzYDAvcnDU3iseJGhRSrwWbSeEv982jYUyYWzp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="258" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1UL20atinvQ9HVCKLnaU4hqDqmnNoPfQzIdr2Ps3SCjMhe-rWTmiX_Zned5wF0oe7-2p6Dmo05w0k0wLpNSKlHtSRGfgnnBW0WhlZsJ_ZZ4j-iy_8IHKZHPE6m0-Ok5-WPybGX4xENOJqfDE0v86ZrJzYDAvcnDU3iseJGhRSrwWbSeEv982jYUyYWzp=w226-h339" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that is
more boring than a Road Dogg singles match! It’s time after another long hiatus
to watch some WWE and today I will be checking out WWE Wrestlemania 25! The
show of shows, the showcase of the immortals! The big matches on the card
tonight include Big Show vs Edge vs John Cena for the World Heavyweight
Championship, Randy Orton challenges Triple H for the WWE Championship, Shawn
Michaels vs The Undertaker, two huge stars who always bring their A game for
Wrestlemania and Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy. We have other matches that are
attractive, it’s a massive card but will it be a home-run? Let’s see!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Money In The Bank Ladder Match) CM Punk vs
Christian vs Mark Henry vs MVP vs Finlay vs Shelton Benjamin vs Kofi Kingston
vs Kane<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big names in this match, ECW gets some good
representation in this one too. A lot of eyes on Christian who is making his
first appearance on PPV since rejoining the WWE. It starts off hot with two
monsters Kane and Henry clearing the ring, Benjamin and Christian use the
ladder to take down the giants before Kofi leapfrogs the ladder, dropkicks the
duo and lands a Boom Drop. Kane & Henry begin climbing the ladder before
being knocked down by a dogpile of bodies. Two ladders in the ring, five men
climbing all the ladders. Kane and Henry shove the ladders apart and everyone
falls to the mat. Kane uppercuts and boots Henry, Henry is back up and throws
Kane off who hits his face off the ropes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Henry decides it is time to climb but no, Henry throws
the ladder towards Finlay but Finlay manages to dodge, Finlay lands a suicide
dive onto Kane & Benjamin. Christian lands a leapfrog to the floor, MVP
decides to land a senton from the apron. Kofi & Punk are in the ring, they
do not fight as they prefer to land stereo suicide dives onto everyone on the
floor. Shelton Benjamin has climbed a ladder and lands a diving senton to the
floor from a twenty foot ladder. Henry begins climbing the ropes but Finlay smashes
Henry with his weapon. Hornswoggle appears with a mini-ladder and dives onto
everyone using Henry’s back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Finlay is alone at the moment, Finlay sets-up a
ladder. Finlay has Kofi in the ring, Kofi is whipped to the corner. Kofi kicks
Finlay through the rungs of the ladder, Finlay tosses the mini-ladder at Kofi.
Finlay takes down Punk and Kane, Kofi knocks Finlay off the ladder with a
Trouble In Paradise. Kofi begins climbing but Henry shoves down the ladder onto
Kofi, headbutt from Henry. Henry is holding the ladder directly straight and
Kofi runs up it in a great spot before Henry drops Kofi with a World’s Strongest
Slam on the ladder. MVP stabs Henry with a ladder in the spine, Benjamin and
MVP are brawling now. MVP eats a dropkick from Benjamin, Benjamin looks for a
hurricanrana but MVP counters with a powerbomb.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">MVP is climbing for the briefcase, Punk kicks and
chops at MVP. Christian clotheslines MVP down, Punk kicks away Christian.
Christian is in pursuit, shots to the back. Punk grabs Christian for a GTS,
Christian escapes and drills Punk with The Unprettier! Benjamin nails Kane with
a Dragon Whip, MVP begins climbing again, Benjamin climbs up the ladders with
great speed, sunset flip powerbomb goes wrong as both men slip. MVP is
powerbombed onto Henry and Kofi at ringside, Benjmain and Finlay are climbing
for the briefcase. Finlay is smashed off with a huge right, Christian and
Benjamin are brawling. Benjamin knees down Christian, we have two ladders in
the ring. Christian and Benjamin are on top of the two ladders, Benjamin falls
to the floor but Christian uses the top rope to remain on the ladder. Christian
almost wins it, Punk and Christian are so close to the briefcase.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk is upside down caught on the ladder, Kane is here
and Kane chokeslams Christian off the ladder and all the way to hell. Punk
kicks down Kane, both men are brawling for the briefcase. Kane wants a
chokeslam, Punk kicks Kane over and over before Punk grabs the briefcase and
takes it for the second year in a row.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A chaotic match as always, one that fires up the crowd
and never fails to amaze. The standout star of this one was Kofi Kingston,
every time this young man came near a ladder, he stole the show. Kofi is a
fantastic babyface for the company and one to watch for the future here, it is
so clear. Hindsight is a terrible thing really because in this match, Kofi
looked like future world champion material. A subdued performance from the
likes of Christian, Kane and Henry. I suppose Christian didn’t want to mess himself
up so early into his run in the company while the other two big men aren’t well
suited to a match such as this but I expected a little more, Finlay impressed
me considering his age and what he was willing to do to his body in this one
and Benjamin took every opportunity to show why he shouldn’t be slept on when
it comes to himself. Punk winning two in a row when the crowd was dying for a
Christian win is an interesting choice, Punk never lost the World Championship
the first time around but I would be lying if I said Punk was an important
piece of the puzzle at any time following his return. Tag team title and
Intercontinental championship reigns are good signs but I wouldn’t have thought
Punk was winning on this night. All in all, a great spotfest to get the crowd
cooking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Miss Wrestlemania Divas Battle Royal<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Some great returns in this match but blink and you
would miss it, Sunny is in there as well as Torrie Wilson, Joy Giovanni too.
Santina is in there too, Candice
Michelle is watching on at ringside. Molly Holly is here too, I didn’t even see
her the first time around. Lots of kicking and pairing off in the corner, Jackie
Gayda is in there, I thought it was Katie Lea Burchill. Torrie Wilson is thrown
out, very sad there is no reaction for anyone or anything. More and more Divas
are thrown out before we have just five. We have Santina, Mickie James,
Michelle McCool, Melina and Beth Phoenix. Michelle and Mickie are on the top
rope, they are both wrapped up in one another. Santina is watching on, not sure
to do, Mickie & Michelle eliminate one another. Melina is on Beth’s back, Beth
wants a Glam Slam but Melina counters before Santina Marella eliminates both.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shite match, shite way to celebrate such a great
moment for women who had worked hard for WWE. Horrific and a slap in the face
to anyone who trained and got in shape for this match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Santina Marella!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chris Jericho vs Legends & Mickey Rourke<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chris Jericho wanted a big money match for
Wrestlemania, Jericho had the run of his life in 2008 so Jericho wanted to
continue this momentum in 2009. By all accounts, this match was meant to be
absolute garbage and you can tell by the caliber of opponent in the beginning
because we have Snuka and Piper who couldn’t work a lick anymore. Wow look at
Flair getting a paid day, not that much of a shock I suppose, Flair would have
been a great special referee had he not gone to TNA for the next couple of
years. Mickey Rourke looks horrific, man is super old. Piper spits on Jericho
and tackles him, kind of shocked that Piper would agree to do a job. Piper
tries a sunset flip but Jericho kicks out, a horrific dropkick from Piper.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Piper slaps Jericho over and over, Piper punches in
the corner. Jericho is rammed into the corner. Snuka is in the ring now,
headbutt for Jericho. Snuka lands a rush, Steamboat gets the tag. Diving chop and
two arm-drags, knees to the spine. Crowd comes alive because Steamboat can
actually move and not look like a grandad. Snuka gets the tag, chop by Snuka.
Headbutt by Snuka, Jericho counters Snuka and applies The Walls of Jericho.
Snuka taps, Snuka has been eliminated. Jericho smashes Steamboat to the floor,
Piper kicks Jericho in the ribs hard. Jericho is in the corner, big boot by
Piper. Eye-poke by Piper, Sleeper by Piper. Piper is sent into the top rope,
Jericho lands an enzuigiri for the elimination. Steamboat lands his Diving
Crossbody for a close two, clothesline by Jericho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho kicks Steamboat but Steamboat chops back, boot
by Jericho. Snap-mare and a kick to the spine, reverse chin-lock by Jericho.
Steamboat escapes the hold and skins the cat, Steamboat sends Jericho to the
floor. Plancha by Steamboat, Steamboat lands another diving chop. More chops by
Steamboat, O’Connor roll for a close two. Jericho boots Steamboat, running
bulldog and it’s Lionsault time. Steamboat dodges, Jericho gets caught with a
powerslam for two. Walls of Jericho is locked in on Steamboat, Steamboat rolls
through with a small package for a close two, Steamboat had the fans on that
one. Steamboat flips out of the back suplex but a Code-Breaker puts down
Steamboat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Had no right to be anywhere near as good as that,
credit to Ricky Steamboat who came in there and kicked all sorts of ass here.
The dives and the near-falls were tremendous, so good that we would get a
rematch the next month. Flair comes into the ring after, Jericho gets chopped
to shit before a Code-breaker wipes out The Nature Boy. Jericho smiles in the
ring and asks for the microphone, Frank Shamrock is beside Mickey Rourke.
Mickey Rourke is called out and decides to come into the ring, after a lot of
posing Rourke decks Jericho and it is not Tyson knocking out Michaels sadly.
Best part was Jericho vs Steamboat, everything else was dogshite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Chris Jericho over The Legends via
Code-breaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Extreme Rules Match) Jeff Hardy vs Matt Hardy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The impossible dream but it happened, Jeff Hardy
became WWE Champion. Nobody expected, nobody could be happier than Jeff but
Matt Hardy was not happy for his brother, Matt was jealous of his brother’s
success and it ate away at Matt Hardy. Matt would cost his brother his WWE
Championship, Jeff has revenge on his mind and this will be one hell of a
match. I forgot about the minor detail that they did imply that Matt burned
down Jeff’s house with his dog inside, pretty brutal stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jeff slaps the taste out of Matt’s mouth and they
spill to the floor, Jeff breaks a framed Wrestlemania poster across Matt’s
face. Jeff keeps looking for weapons, Matt blocks the trash can. Jeff smacks
Matt off the steel steps, poetry in motion lands by Jeff. Jeff has a chair,
poetry in motion in the ring misses for Jeff. Jeff wants a Whisper in The Wind
but Matt blocks with a chairshot to the spine, Matt gets two. Matt chokes Jeff
using the middle rope, Matt pulls out a vacuum and wallops Jeff in the head for
a close two. Side Effect on the chair by Matt for a close two, Matt chokes Jeff
with his boot. Matt stretches Jeff across the ring-post, Matt pulls out a
table. Matt wants a suplex through the table but Jeff batters Matt away. Diving
apron clothesline and spinning mule kick by Jeff, Matt has a cut on his head
from the steel steps that doctors clean up quick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jeff smashes two crutches over the back of Matt, a
trash-can is placed on Matt’s head. A crutch to the head and a slingshot
drop-kick from Jeff, two count for Jeff. Sit-out suplex by Jeff, Jeff wants a
Swanton Bomb but Matt dodges the move. Twist of Fate by Matt Hardy for two, Matt
mocks Jeff. Jeff stops Matt on the top rope, Jeff waffles Matt in the face with
the chair. Jeff places Matt on the table. Jeff places a chair on top of Matt, Jeff
pulls out another table and places on top of Matt so there are now two tables
stacked with Matt Hardy sandwiched between the two. Jeff climbs to the top rope
and lands a diving splash through the two tables. In the ring, Jeff pins Matt
but Matt places a foot on the ropes, always curious why they have rope breaks
in hardcore matches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Naturally, Jeff brings out the ladders. The weapon is
associated with both brothers, it is natural that they will play a part in this
match. Jeff uses a chair for a little springboard leg-drop on Matt, it seems
Jeff has a twenty-foot ladder, I think Jeff wants his leapfrog leg-drop, Jeff
crashes and burns as Matt dodges at the last second, Matt is using the ropes to
pull himself up, that is one hell of a bump. Matt Hardy places Jeff’s head in
between the seat of the chair and lands a vicious Twist of Fate for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A brutal affair, brief and very violent, not a dull
moment to be found in this one which is good because I cannot buy Matt as a
top-level heel. Those tights look cool but Matt’s gut spilling out of the
tights is not so great. Regardless, Jeff and Matt bring the violence, they
batter one another with the table spot and the finish both great visuals and
great depictions of the hatred the two have for one another, that Twist of Fate
for the finish should have been something they get over as it’s a great looking
bump. Speaking of bumps, that Jeff Hardy leg drop looked horrific, I have no
idea how he survived that without shattering everything he has below. Really
good stuff here though, they didn’t waste time they just went from spot to spot
filled with violence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Matt Hardy over Jeff Hardy via Twist of
Fate!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Intercontinental Championship Match) JBL ©
vs Rey Mysterio<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Speaking earlier about Punk, Punk would win the
Intercontinental Championship but here we are at Wrestlemania with JBL as
Intercontinental Champion, perhaps a reward for how good the Rumble angle with
HBK was? Maybe but JBL cuts a great heel promo before Mysterio comes down to
the ring. The match starts with a big boot by JBL, clubbing blows in the corner
by JBL. JBL asks for the referee to start the match officially, Mysterio slowly
recovers. JBL gets caught with an enzuigiri and a dropkick, 619 and a Tadpole
Splash and we have a new champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">JBL away for the world championship is one of my
favourite wrestlers because he’s a bully and works stiff and then gets
embarrassed like that, fun stuff for the fans who probably wouldn’t have
enjoyed a match between these two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Rey Mysterio over JBL via Splash!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After Shawn Michaels freed himself from the clutches
of JBL, there was only one goal in mind for Shawn Michaels and that was facing
Undertaker at Wrestlemania. The undefeated streak against Mr. Wrestlemania, two
men who have been kept separate for years on different brands. Forgot about the
religious side to this with Michaels quoting bible passages, bold of Michaels
to mock Taker. However, Michaels did tag with God one time so God is definitely
down with HBK. What’s great about this too is Michaels is going to play up that
heelish side of him that we see far too rarely during his second run in the
company.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Great promo package and I am hyped, two of the
greatest entrances I have ever seen here for this match. I rarely make mention
of entrances but these are spectacular, Michaels descending from heaven dressed
in white. Undertaker rises from hell to confront the man who says he does not
fear The Deadman. Taker looks irate, Michaels is calm. Bell rings and neither
man moves, both men showing immense respect to the other and not rushing in.
Michaels has to use his speed, Michaels ducks the blows and lands chops.
Michaels backs away again, Michaels is giving up ground constantly but right
hands find their mark. Elbows and chops find the mark, Taker reverses and Irish
whip but blocks the right hand. Taker grabs HBK by the throat, Michaels fires
back and tells Taker to suck it before leapfrogging Taker. HBK feigns a knee
injury before landing a Thesz Press and right hands, Taker decides to fire up
and nail right hands.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Measured right hands and elbows by The Phenom, HBK
blocks the whip. Michaels chops and chops Taker, Taker reverses the Irish whip.
HBK bump into a back body-drop, military press slam and an elbow drop for two.
Shoulder thrusts by Taker, Old School is the plan. It connects, Taker misses a
big boot in the corner. Michaels goes after the knee, shin-breaker and a
chop-block. Enzuigiri to the head by HBK, Michaels fights and fights before
landing the figure-four leg-lock. Taker lands right hands to break the hold, low
dropkick by Michaels. Taker catches Michaels and sends Michaels into the
corner, right hands by Taker. Corner clotheslines by Taker, snake-eyes and a
big boot connects. Leg drop for two, Taker calls for a Chokeslam. Michaels
counters for a crossface. Michaels pulls and pulls, Taker struggles to wriggle
free. Taker gets to his feet and lands a side-walk slam, both men exchange
blows. HBK kicks Taker in the face but it has no effect, Michaels continues to
chop Taker. Irish whip, Taker reverses but eats a flying forearm. Michaels kips
up, Taker is knocked loopy. Inverted atomic drop, chop and another inverted
atomic drop. HBK lands a big flying clothesline. HBK climbs to the top rope, Taker
sets-up and Michaels dives into a choke-hold. Chokeslam is blocked, Sweet Chin
Music is blocked, Michaels’ figure four is blocked while Taker succeeds with
Hell’s Gate. Michaels scrambles and scrambles before reaching the ropes, both
men are now on the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Taker has Michaels on the apron, boot to the head by Taker.
Apron leg-drop misses, Taker is down with a sore backside. Michaels lands a
baseball slide, Michaels wants a moonsault to the floor and Taker swats away
Michaels like a fly. Michaels teases being unable to continue, Taker sits up
and decides it is time for something big. Taker runs the ropes and goes for his
suicide dive and lands directly on the cameraman but as we see replays, Taker
dives right onto his head in one of the most sickening dives we have ever seen
in a wrestling ring. Michaels looks on at the damage, Michaels pulls up the
referee. Michaels wants the count-out victory, Taker comes in at nine in a
great dramatic spot considering how horrific that bump was to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Michaels looks distraught but also has sick grin on
his face, Michaels wants to put down The Deadman. Taker cannot stand on his
own, Michaels is caught though and a Chokeslam by Taker. 1….2….. Michaels kicks
out! Taker looks at Michaels as if to say: “You want more”? Tombstone is
blocked, Sweet Chin Music is blocked, Chokeslam is blocked and Sweet Chin Music
connects! 1…..2… Taker kicks out! Michaels kips-up, Michaels is pissed off.
Michaels looks down at Taker, Taker was playing possum. Chokeslam? No Taker
kicks Michaels and wants The Last Ride, Michaels slips out for a sunset flip
but Taker does not go down, The Last Ride. 1…..2… Michaels kicks out! Taker is
climbing top rope?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Taker misses a diving elbow, both men are up to their
feet. Taker side-steps Michaels, Michaels wants to skin the cat. Taker catches Michaels
for the Tombstone Piledriver, 1…2… Michaels kicks out! Undertaker is in shock,
how can this be? It is impossible! How can Michaels still be alive after all of
that punishment? Is it Michaels’ night? Taker has a determined look on his
face, Taker is calling for the end. Taker looks down at the broken body of HBK,
Taker wanted a tombstone but HBK nails one hell of a DDT. Michaels crawls to
the ropes, pulling himself up for an elbow. HBK fakes almost falling off before
delivering a diving elbow drop into the heart of The Deadman. HBK has one more
shot in him, one more tune to play. Sweet Chin Music to the point of the jaw,
1….2… Taker kicks out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Crowd has been losing their mind for about ten minutes
now, this is insanity. Both men are on their knees, chop by Michaels. Right
hand by Taker, chop again by Michaels. Taker answers, HBK throws a bomb of his
own. Taker wins that war of right hands, HBK chops back at Taker. Big boot by
Taker, tombstone is escaped by Michaels. Taker reverses an Irish whip to the
corner, Michaels boots Taker away. Both men collapse to the mat, Michaels
climbs high and looks for a moonsault but Taker catches Michaels and Tombstones
him for the win. 1…2…3!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What can you say about a match that is considered one
of the greatest of all-time? I can’t really add much but I will let you know
how incredible it is to see Taker blossom into someone who puts on fantastic
matches because haven’t watched Taker from beginning to the end, it is shocking
watching Taker go from some of the most boring matches I had to sit through to
Mania classics, it’s almost like it is too different people while Michaels has
been a pillar of excellence since about 1994, being a top-tier seller and
dramatic moment making machine. Up there with Survivor Series 2003 and
Summerslam 2002, this might be my favourite HBK performance. I am so sad
knowing I won’t have much longer watching HBK as I go back through these years
in WWE. If you haven’t seen this match, go out of your way to see it. It is
incredible, one of the most edge of your seat matches of all-time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Undertaker over Shawn Michaels via
Tombstone Piledriver!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match) Edge ©
vs John Cena vs The Big Show<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ah I do love triple threats involving Big Show because
the man always delivers when it comes to triple threat matches. Why is The Big
Show challenging for the championship? What gave Big Show the right to do so?
Is it purely because Big Show was having an affair with Vickie? Anyways, John
Cena blackmailed his way into this match because that’s what good guys do? It
is so weird to me because I mean I really feel like Big Show is a non-factor
for the last few months too but it is what it is at this point, they changed
around the champions and not for the better as we will soon see as the night
ends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hmm I wonder who could be winning? Could it be the two
shlubs with no special entrances or the challenger with his own special
entrance? Hmm decisions, decisions. We start with Cena going after Show &
Edge, Cena shows his speed and nails a bulldog. Show smacks Cena away with a
shoulder block, Edge wants to work with Show. Show drops Edge onto the top rope
and damages his special parts, massive chest chop from Show. Cena wants an FU
but Show boots down Cena with Edge falling to the floor. Show clubs Cena and
steps all over Cena, Vickie is in a wheelchair with Chavo at ringside. Well
done Chavo on that payday, Show continues stepping all over Cena. Cena fights
back but Show sends Cena into the air. Show misses a boot and crotches himself
on the top rope. Edge dropkicks the steel steps into the knees of Show, Cena
lands his Kobashi-style leg-drop on Show to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cena wants the AA but Edge counters for an Impaler DDT
for two, Edge decides to climb high. Cena is too quick, Edge is knocked to the
floor. Show lands a sidewalk slam on Cena for two, Cena fights back against
Show before Chavo pulls Cena. Cena lands an AA on Chavo, shoulder block on
Show. Show is caught in the ropes, Cena lands shoulder blocks to Edge. Spinning
side slam, Five Knuckle Shuffle by Cena. Vickie is on her feet, a miracle. Edge
Spears Vickie into Chavo, Cena rolls-up Edge for two. Cena & Edge land
clotheslines on one another, Show is freed from the ropes by the referee. Show
lands a double shoulder block, headbutt on Cena. Headbutts to Edge, corner
chest slaps. Hip splash in the corner, Show wants a double chokeslam. Edge gets
planted, Cena countered but Show lands his Knock-out Punch. Cena rolls to the
floor wisely, Edge counters a chokeslam with a DDT. Edge is pulling steel steps
closer to Show, Edge takes a massive run-up and Spears Show through the
barricade. Edge tries dragging Show but that doesn’t work at all, Edge rolls
Cena into the ring for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge measures for a Spear, Cena counters with an STF.
Edge is in the middle of the ring, Edge is dragged into the middle of the ring.
Show is on his feet, Show saves Edge and headbutts Cena. Show wants a Vader
Splash but Edge dodges, Cena is back up and wants a suplex. Edge & Cena
work together and suplex Show, Edge & Cena are shocked that they worked
together. Double clothesline, Show is on the floor. Edge lands a big boot on
Cena for two, Edge O Matic is blocked by Cena. Throwback, Show shoves Cena into
a Spear by Edge. Show pulls out Edge, chop to Edge. Whip to the buckle, Edge
boots Show and applies a sleeper. Show has Edge on his back, Cena lifts up the
two briefly before AAing Show. Cena AAs Edge onto Show and pins Show for the
win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Little anti-climatic considering what I saw especially
when the announcers act like Cena carried both for ages when it was simply not
the case. Not sure about the hot potato of the championship either. It’s great
for Cena and a moment for the fans but I can’t help but feel Jeff Hardy could have
had his moment in the sun. I think they were in a difficult spot anyways,
nobody could follow that Taker vs HBK match but I just felt it never kicked
into high gear for me. Great for Cena who came back so fast from a serious
injury and continues to be the man in WWE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Cena over Everyone Else via AA!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Championship Match) Triple H © vs Randy
Orton<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Randy Orton won the Royal Rumble, Orton had taken out
Vince Mcmahon. Orton was as hot as anyone could have been in WWE at that time,
Orton took out Shane Mcmahon too. Orton reached another level when Orton would
wipe out Stephanie Mcmahon, Triple H would attack Dibiase & Rhodes and
things would hit another level when Stephanie put herself in Orton’s path a
second time. Orton would kiss the unconscious wife of Triple H too. Orton had
hit ungodly levels of bastard in this era.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">There is no way Orton can lose right? Jokes aside, it
was great to feel something for babyface Triple H because it is a rare time where
The King of Kings actually looked vulnerable. Mr. Sledgehammer was never really
a fan of appearing weak, the WWE Championship of Cena’s design looks so weird
in other wrestlers’ hands. Both men stare one another down, Triple H starts
with a tackle. Right hands but the fans seem silent in a way, Triple H punches
down Orton. Triple H pushes the referee and stomps Orton in the corner, an RKO
drops Triple H. The fans aren’t so sure how to react seeing a finisher this
early into the match. Orton misses a punt and Triple H lands a Pedigree and
both men are down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton has such a funny way of selling during this
time, fans really do not know how to react to finishers five seconds into a
match. Fans seem a little confused sadly, Triple H has Orton on the announce
table. Triple H uses water at ringside to wake himself up, nice logical part
there. We are back to Triple H pummeling Orton, Orton is on the floor. Orton is
on his knees asking for mercy, Orton is stomped. Why would Triple H wait
anyways? Triple H knees Orton in the head over and over, clothesline to the back
of the head. Neck-breaker, Orton manages to turn the tide and beats the crap
out of Triple H with right hands. Kicks to the ribs and right hands by Orton,
reverse chin-lock but Triple H counters with a belly to back suplex.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton counters with a powerslam for two, reverse
chin-lock. Orton continues to nail right hands in the corner, Triple H fights
back from the right hands. High knee from Triple H, corner clothesline.
Face-buster by Triple H, Orton counters with a catapult. Triple H answers with
a clothesline, Orton manages to flapjack Triple H. Pedigree is countered with a
jackknife cover for two, RKO is blocked and Triple H goes for a schoolboy for
two. Orton kicks Triple H in the face, Triple H answers with a spine-buster.
Pedigree is blocked again as Orton lands an inverted back-breaker, two for
Orton. Dropkick floors Triple H, Orton measures for the punt. Triple H
counters, Orton is caught. Triple H walks forward through punches and flips
Orton to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Triple H has a monitor an thinks about it but decides
ultimately not to do so, Triple H boots Orton in the head. Triple H wants a
Pedigree, Orton back-drops Triple H onto the second announce table. Orton looks
on, devious look in his eyes. Orton DDT on the floor, Triple H looks
unconscious. Triple H makes it in at nine but does not have the same effect as
Taker coming in at nine earlier in the night. Orton does his best Garvin stomp,
Triple H is barely conscious at this point. Measured right hands from Orton, Orton
sends Triple H into the referee. RKO but there is no referee now, Orton wants
to do something dastardly. Orton grabs the sledgehammer, Orton was slow
entering the ring so Triple H Punts Orton’s head.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Triple H has the sledgehammer, Orton is waffled in the
face with the sledgehammer. Fans are reacting to something, maybe they thought
there would be a run-in but nope, nothing is coming here. Triple H throws
massive right hands at a prone Orton who cannot defend himself at this point.
Orton cannot defend himself, a Pedigree ends the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Yeah not a big fan of this match at all, Taker vs
Michaels should have ended the night for sure, it was an incredible affair but
this match is just so disappointing. Orton was white-hot, it was time for Orton
to triumph over everyone, let Orton continue the dominance he began before his
injury and allow Orton to carve out just what he spoke about: his Legacy.
Triple H could have lost the championship if he was disqualified, it’s talked
about in the beginning and never really brought up again after that. Why would
Orton not try to get Triple H disqualified? Orton’s pride? But we know Orton
has no pride so why not go there? The sledgehammer to the face should have been
the exclamation point on this feud, Triple H avenging Stephanie by striking
Orton with the very weapon that Orton had tortured Triple H but Triple H just
keeps punching him after, I get the intention of him wanting to pulverize Orton
but the crowd just are not responding. A happy ending to Mania is always
appealing but could you have had Orton win here and Taker vs HBK be the match
that steals the show and main events? Yes you could have and it’s hard to look
at this match as nothing more than getting a decision completely and utterly
wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Triple H over Randy Orton via Pedigree!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s Wrestlemania 25, a very watchable Wrestlemania
that you can fly through with minimal suffering, the Money In The Bank has a
few subdued performances but the big and bright spots shine through when
needed, Benjamin doing his insane dives and Kofi Kingston stealing the show
with some crazy athleticism come to mind, Punk wins which is a good way to rehab
him after never officially losing his world championship and never having the
chance to recapture said championship. Fans wanted Christian but Captain Charisma
is being left on ECW for now. The Divas battle royal is insulting to every
female who participates it, you don’t get full entrances for anyone so nobody
gets a good pop, some people are dumped out in seconds and the match is won by
a man in drag. Trish was right to not come back for it, very smart woman. From
a match quality standpoint, things do not improve as Jericho takes on three WWE
legends with two of the legends Piper and Snuka barely able to move. Very sad
to watch really, Steamboat comes in and rolls back the clock with some
beautiful highlights, it was good when Steamboat was in there but everything
else was horrific.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We move onto Hardy vs Hardy, it is a spotfest and
brutal. I love the intensity considering Matt tried to burn down Jeff’s house
in story-line, they beat the piss out of one another and as usual, Jeff takes
some insane risks. That missed leg-drop looked horrific for the spine and the
finish is brutal looking, really worthy of the feud. I am not sure how much
they can get out of heel Matt Hardy though, something magical happened with
that ECW championship run where the fans just went all in on Matt but as a
heel, I don’t think he’s capable of getting the same type of reaction. I still
think Jeff got shafted on his way to Mania and didn’t have a standout recovery
moment like Edge who was in a similar situation but had the win over Mick Foley
and the table spot to ease the pain, interesting to see where Jeff continues to
go following Mania. Mysterio vs JBL is too brief to rate but having watched JBL
outside of the title picture for many years now, I do find his work fun to
watch and the way he retired was perfect for him. Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels
is one of the greatest matches of all-time, I cannot do it justice it is the
blueprint for excellent WWE matches. Two titans of the sport, two men who steal
the show at Mania, multiple kick-outs, timing is perfect. Nobody could follow
it and it eats the two championship matches alive. The World Heavyweight Championship
triple threat doesn’t find the mark for me, Big Show in triple threats is my
thing but it never gets going. I don’t think Edge or Cena went out with the
mindset of making something amazing, the biggest reaction is for a spot that
doesn’t even take place. It just seemed like your average PPV match and wasn’t
fitting at Mania, could have had time issues considering the monster length of
HBK vs Taker but I would still prefer Wrestlemania 22’s triple threat over this
one. The WWE Championship match is just odd, Orton was super over and was
pushed as the guy, tremendous heat on the guy for what he did to The Mcmahons.
Triple H is the champion, Orton should be winning this match and carrying it at
least to Summerslam with revenge taking place there but no, Orton loses the
match that he needs to win. Did it destroy Orton’s career? No of course not it
is not that dramatic but how could Triple H not learn from 5 years previous?
Why is Orton’s momentum being cut again? Stupidly long match with two men who
love the word methodical and it’s just the wrong winner end of the day. All in
all, a very easily digestible Wrestlemania with plenty of good and plenty of
bad, the quality of the shows is quite good and I would say apart from the
weird world championship swapping and hot-shotting, I think WWE is looking
healthy entering 2009, a lot of young talent and new talent coming to the front
in WWE. Thanks for taking the time to read like always and remember: there’s
always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-1966728232315766272023-10-22T10:24:00.001+01:002023-10-22T10:24:06.861+01:00WWE No Way Out 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB3qMFHUy2vyiJVSbZmugSHPAjFtFX5YOMHUbwZDJJyt485egFeO90mPOUF9sTuY3bwWObHxlnno-VqdFqzmpIY2--VI35CGjdvF2YR2DOTyS__y5A0L1YyLx5SQmUQ0XlRypRZs4SKyMOEryMivE3pdXXL-2dOaW1UsgzR5_MA7ns71N81ZJGdQCd782o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="258" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB3qMFHUy2vyiJVSbZmugSHPAjFtFX5YOMHUbwZDJJyt485egFeO90mPOUF9sTuY3bwWObHxlnno-VqdFqzmpIY2--VI35CGjdvF2YR2DOTyS__y5A0L1YyLx5SQmUQ0XlRypRZs4SKyMOEryMivE3pdXXL-2dOaW1UsgzR5_MA7ns71N81ZJGdQCd782o=w284-h426" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that is
more of a rip-off than that Vanilla Midget Ricky Starks! It’s time for WWE No
Way Out 2009! The big feuds on this one include JBL vs Shawn Michaels, HBK’s
freedom is on the line as Shawn Michaels must win and if HBK does not win, JBL
will own Shawn Michaels for the rest of his career. We also have Shane Mcmahon
vs Randy Orton, Shane Mcmahon returned to avenge his father who was put in the
hospital by The Viper. We also have two massive Elimination Chamber matches
with both brand’s championships being defended with John Cena and Edge having
terrible odds heading into this night. A small card for sure but some big names
up and down the card, looking forward to seeing how this one plays out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Championship Match) Edge © vs Triple H
vs The Undertaker vs Jeff Hardy vs The Big Show vs Vladimir Kozlov<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big match here to kick us off, thought they would not
have Jeff Hardy in here to protect the former champion from another big loss
especially with Big Show, Taker and Triple H in there, all people who we could
see beaten Jeff Hardy. Edge comes in to start with Hardy, Hardy lands
neckbreakers and clotheslines. Edge is rattled before a reversal leads to a big
boot, loud Hardy chants in the arena. Two off the boot, Edge crossbodies the
back of Hardy for another two. Measured right hands by Edge, whip to the
opposite buckle but Hardy answers with a head-scissors, inverted atomic drop
followed by a leg drop and a low dropkick. Twist of Fate and Edgecution are
countered before Hardy lands the Twist of Fate. Edge dodges the Swanton Bomb, Edge
measures for The Spear. Hardy counters for a small package, 1…2…3! Edge is
irate, Edge cannot believe it. We are going to have a new champion again,
Edge’s return has gone from bad to worse. Unthinkable considering how Edge was
protected constantly in the main event scene, Edge is in pure shock and has to
leave the chamber.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kozlov is the first out of the chamber, not good for
Hardy. Big boot by Kozlov, shoulder thrusts in the corner, clubbing forearms.
Hardy lands a knee to the head, dropkick to the knee. Hardy tries a middle rope
crossbody but Kozlov lands a massive headbutt, Hardy is tossed into the cage
wall. Hardy eats headbutts and knees by The Moscow Mauler. Huge kick to the
ribs, fallaway slam by Kozlov for two. Back-breaker by Kozlov for two, Hardy
fights back and lands a jaw-breaker followed by a massive slingshot dropkick.
Kozlov eats a Whisper In The Wind, we will have a new entrant. Big Show is our
next entrant, not looking good for Hardy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show lands a gut punch and tosses Hardy across the
ring, Show steps on Hardy. Headbutt from Show, Kozlov headbutts Hardy. Knees by
Kozlov, little bit of friendly competition between Kozlov & Show, Show is
going to show his power with a big slam on Hardy. Kozlov is game to answer,
Hardy begins fighting both men before a headbutt by Show brings down Hardy.
Kozlov headbutts down Show, the two monsters are brawling now. These intervals
between wrestlers is super long I feel, Show wants a suplex on Kozlov. Show
misses a corner splash, Kozlov lands shoulder thrusts before Show lands a
clothesline on Kozlov. Triple H comes out next, face-buster on Show. High knee
on Kozlov, Show is whipped to the buckle but reverses, Show misses a splash.
Triple H spine-busters Show, Hardy is clotheslined down by Triple H.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kozlov is low-bridged to the steel floor, Show lands a
sidewalk slam on Triple H. Kozlov is going after Hardy, Taker wants to punch
the head off of Show but Taker must wait until the buzzer goes off to enter the
ring. Triple H escapes a Chokeslam but eats a gorilla press slam, Hardy and
Triple H begin working together. Show is on the steel floor, Kozlov eats a
double suplex. Whisper In The Wind on Triple H, Taker is coming into the ring.
Taker explodes on Show, rights and lefts. Same treatment for Kozlov, Snake-Eyes
and a big boot. Corner clotheslines, flying clothesline on Show.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Taker is going Old School on Triple H, Taker dives off
onto Show. Show wants a Chokeslam counter but Show eats a DDT on the steel
floor. Taker nails Old School on Triple H this time, big boot on Hardy. Out of
nowhere, Kozlov lands a massive headbutt and shoulder thrusts on Taker, ten
punches in the corner by Kozlov. Taker counters for The Last Ride, goodbye
Kozlov!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show is staggering to his feet, Chokeslam on Taker.
Triple H wants a pedigree on Show but Show back-drops Triple H onto the steel
floor, Hardy is up now. Show military slams Hardy onto Triple H, Triple H does
a terrible job of catching Hardy. Show tries shoving Hardy into the cage, Hardy
climbs the cage but gets crotched on top of the pod. Show is climbing to the
top, Taker is hammering away at Show. Huge battle on the top rope, superplex
from Taker. Triple H staggers to his feet and Pedigrees Show, Hardy shows signs
of life and decides it's time for a Swanton Bomb. Big Show has been Eliminated!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Three heavy-hitters left in this match, Hardy misses a
Whisper In The Wind. Triple H lands right hands on Taker, Taker reverses that
and pummels Triple H. Whip to the buckle with Triple H tumbling to the steel, Old
School on Hardy doesn’t connect as Triple H crotched Taker on the top rope.
Hardy lands Poetry in Motion using Taker as a base but Taker picks up Hardy
through the ropes and lands a Tombstone for the elimination, Jeff Hardy’s dream
will not be fulfilled again on this night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Taker vs Triple H, this could go either way. Taker is
looking a little worse than Triple H, big boot by Taker. Taker lands a headbutt
and a measured straight before missing a big boot in the corner, Taker tastes
the steel. In the ring, Triple H tries a double axe handle but Taker lands a
Chokeslam for a close two, Irish whip to the buckle. Triple H boots Taker,
Taker lands Snake-Eyes but Triple H answers with a spine-buster. Two for Triple
H, we are on the floor again. Taker catapults Triple H into the chain wall,
Taker wants a tombstone, both men tease tombstones before Taker lands a massive
tombstone. Triple H places his foot on the rope to survive, Taker walks into a
Pedigree. 1….2…. Taker kicks out of The Pedigree!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both men are trading punches in the corner, Taker
naturally wins that war but Triple H gives back to some huge right hands. Taker
is whipped to the buckle, Triple H goes for ten punches. Taker looks for the
Last Ride but Triple H learns from Wrestlemania X7 and slips out for a
Pedigree! Game Over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I will acknowledge the finish as a callback to
Wrestlemania X7, it’s just a very interesting choice heading into Mania, the
WWE Championship is going to switch shows, I have no idea when but I have no
memory of Cena wrestling extensively on Smackdown so I can’t imagine it lasted
long but to have Triple H as the face of Smackdown for many months and then go
back to Triple H so soon after Edge coming back and Hardy winning the
championship feels strange to me, did Triple H need the championship to justify
fighting Orton? Considering Orton would take out Triple H’s father-in-law and
brother-in-law, I don’t think it was necessary but then again, where would they
have gone with Edge? Would they be bold enough to do Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy
for the championship? Never so it is really interesting to see how things are
working out, I still don’t think Jeff should have been in the match but as far
as the action goes, it’s really strong once Taker hits the ring. Big shots, awesome
sequences and finisher-reversals galore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Triple H via Pedigree!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(No Holds Barred Match) Shane Mcmahon vs Randy
Orton<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton kicked the head off of Vince Mcmahon, Orton had
backed WWE in the corner by claiming that he had a mental illness and WWE would
be sued into oblivion for this mistake. Shane wants to avenge his father and is
promising to make sure Orton does not make it to Wrestlemania.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shane pops Orton in the mouth, I imagine Shane didn’t
pull his punches so Orton will be honestly kicking Shane as hard as he can when
the time comes, Shane uses his jabs to frustrate Orton. These jabs got worse
over the years, Orton kicks low and punches the shit out of Shane. Shane lands
right and lefts, Orton is being knocked around the ring, Shane sends Orton to
the floor. Baseball slide, Shane brings out the toys. A table and a trash can,
Orton lands his back-breaker and sends Shane back first into the ring-apron.
Kicks to the ribs, belly to back suplex by Orton. Orton exposes the turnbuckle,
Shane meets it hard. Boot to the chest by Orton, Shane rolls to the floor and
comes back with a kendo stick, Shane beats Orton all across the back. Orton is
waffled in the head with the announce monitor, Orton is bleeding from his head.
Orton is limp and placed on the table, Shane is thinking of diving through the
table. However, here comes Legacy! Shane is beaten in the corner, Cody has
grabbed a steel chair. Cody cracks Dibiase by mistake and Shane DDTs Cody on
the chair, of course nobody would help Shane because its not necessary. Shane
can beat everyone by himself, Orton is a proper bloody mess. Cody Rhodes is in
the corner with a trash can in his face, Shane is going Coast to Coast! Cody
Rhodes is taken out! Shane is thinking of diving to the announcer table too,
Shane‘s back is destroyed but here comes Shane, Shane crashes and burns as
Orton moves out of the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shane is in horrible pain, Shane has somehow made it
to the apron. Orton walks over to Shane, Orton grabs Shane and snaps him with a
DDT across the ropes. Shane kicks out of the DDT, Orton grabs the table. Orton
wants a superplex from the top rope, beautifully executed from The Viper. Shane
kicks out at two, Orton decides to smash Shane’s head into the table-frame,
Garvin Stomp time, massive knee-drop to the throat. Two for Orton, Orton
measures for The Punt Kick. Shane counters with a spear, Shane grabs a chair
and cracks Orton across the back, a second shot to the ankle. Third shot to the
ankle, fourth shot to the other foot. Orton is begging for mercy, Shane
measures and measures. Final shot to the head, Shane wants to punt Orton but
Orton suckered Shane in for an RKO and it’s over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Typical Mcmahon Affair here, you get wildly
entertaining moments that make up for the lack of athleticism or co-ordination
that they possess but the match also goes too long and the mcmahons always
coming out a little too strong. This is on full display here with Shane as you
get table bumps, two actually a Coast To Coast and multiple weapon shots to
cover up Shane’s lack of attack. This was very good, very entertaining but once
Shane hit The Coast To Coast and missed the table elbow, Orton should have
annihilated him. Orton should have hit the DDT and punted Shane’s head off or
nailed an RKO. Instead we have Shane surviving a table suplex, a DDT and more
and even countering the punt, overkill on here to keep Shane strong with a
mistake leading to his pin-fall. But they run the company so what are you going
to do right?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Randy Orton over Shane Mcmahon via RKO!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match) Jack
Swagger © vs Finlay W/ Hornswoggle<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Oh I do not have a good feeling about that, Swagger
looked exposed against Matt Hardy and Finlay is a veteran, rough old bastard
and I just do not know if this will work out. They also have the issue of
trying to have a match when Christian has returned and everyone wants to see
Christian. Things start out with Finlay beating the piss out of Swagger’s leg,
leg-locks and stomps etc before Swagger kicks Finlay into the ring-post.
Hammerlock with knees by Swagger, Swagger continues working the arm with a
variation of the cross-arm-breaker. Finlay breaks free of the arm-work before
Swagger sends Finlay to the corner, Finlay is down in the corner. What is going
on here? I think they messed up the spot big time, referee is out of position
on a pin which fucks up their false-finish spot. Swagger clubs Finlay in the
corner, Finlay shoves off Swagger. Boot to the head, uppercut by the
challenger. Short-arm clothesline, middle rope crossbody for two. Clotheslines
by Finlay and a hip drop for two, shoulder in the corner. Hornswoggle distracts
Finlay, Finlay is shoved into Hornswoggle. Swagger latches on and lands his
Gut-Wrench Powerbomb for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Oh boy this died an awful death in front of the fans,
they didn’t give a damn about this match. Not even Finlay’s stiffest shots to
the face of Swagger could generate any reaction from the crowd. Seems they are
teasing something between Finlay & Hornswoggle too, guess that would soon
lead to the death of Hornswoggle’s career but yeah, I didn’t give a damn about
this match and neither did the fans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jack Swagger over Finlay via Gut-Wrench
Powerbomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">JBL vs Shawn Michaels<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shawn Michaels went broke and needed money, JBL
offered his money. The deal was Michaels would make JBL World Champion, it
would not happen as HBK sunk to depths that he never wanted to sink to in his
career. HBK would risk it all in this match, his career could be owned by JBL
if JBL wins this match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lock-up with JBL showing his strength, JBL talks shit
to HBK’s face. One mistake is all I need says JBL, lock-up again with same
result before Michaels clubs the shite out of JBL who scrambles to the floor.
Michaels tries quick covers but JBL is too strong, shoulder block by JBL and a
massive elbow drop for two, HBK slips out of a scoop slam and chops block the
leg. Figure Four Leg-Lock by HBK, crossface by HBK. JBL slips out and uses his
power to crush HBK, elbow drops over and over. HBK kicks out at two, HBK cannot
gain momentum as JBL applies a bearhug. Michaels is throwing bombs, JBL cannot
hold onto the submission. Chops by Michaels, JBL reverses the Irish whip but
lowers his head and pays for it with a neck-breaker.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Inverted atomic drop and chops, chops in the corner.
JBL whips Michaels to the corner, Michaels does his flip from the buckle. JBL
places Michaels on the top rope, Michaels is fighting back. Michaels is
fighting back, elbow floors JBL. Michaels wants his Elbow Drop, it misses as
JBL dodges it at the last second. Clothesline From Hell, 1…..2… HBK kicks out!
JBL lands a second Clothesline From Hell, JBL stares directly at Rebecca,
Michael’s wife after this move. JBL is going to try and win by count-out, Rebecca
has her head in her hands. Michaels survives the count, making it into the ring
at nine. Michaels is tossed to the floor, JBL is talking trash to Rebecca.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rebecca slaps JBL, Michaels fires up after seeing
this. JBL reverses an Irish whip but eats a flying forearm, Lou Thesz Press by
HBK. Scoop slam, HBK is climbing high! HBK Elbow Drop finds the mark, Michaels
is going nuts. Tuning up the band, Sweet Chin Music and its over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">An emotional angle for sure but I thought it was not
what I am use to when it comes to my HBK, Michaels always delivers in the ring
but I thought this was more on the average side from a man who always delivers
in the ring. Maybe HBK thought JBL wasn’t worth his best efforts or could it be
that HBK was declining in that ring? Not something I want to think about but
yeah considering the time invested, it just felt flat to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Shawn Michaels over JBL via Sweet Chin
Music!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Elimination
Chamber Match) John Cena © vs Chris Jericho vs Mike Knox vs Kane vs Rey
Mysterio vs Edge<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mike Knox the main-eventer? Unbelievable how could it
go wrong from here? The other big shock here is that poor Kofi Kingston never
makes it to the match as Edge assaults Kofi on the way to the ring and takes
his spot in the chamber. I don’t think this was ever followed up on sadly, this
also robs us of potentially great high-spots from Kofi who sure as shit would
have dived off everything. Jericho and Mysterio to start, great way to kick us
off. Side headlock by Jericho, Mysterio uses knees to break out. Shoulder block
by Jericho, Mysterio monkey-flips Jericho. Jericho reverses an Irish whip,
head-scissors by Mysterio but Jericho rolls to the steel floor to avoid the
619. Tope con hilo by Mysterio, Mysterio clotheslines Jericho into the ring. Jericho
tweaks his knee and sells it well, Mysterio is landing ten punches in the
corner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio is sent head-first into the pod as Jericho
dodges a corner spear, big reaction from the crowd on that one. Jericho lands a
beautiful suplex, two for Jericho. Jericho slaps on a reverse chin-lock, Mysterio
fights out but Jericho elevates Mysterio to the floor. Jericho wants a catapult,
Mysterio lands on the cage and drops down for a great hurricanrana. Seated springboard
senton for two, bulldog from Mysterio and we are going to have our next entrant
and it is Kane! Big boot by Kane to Mysterio, throat thrust for Jericho and
Kane stares down Edge. Sidewlak slam on Mysterio for two, throat thrust and
right hands on Jericho. Snap-mare into a low dropkick by Kane for two, Jericho
goes for the leg of Kane. Shoulder thrusts by Jericho, Kane lands his vicious
rights once more. Clothesline to the steel floor, Jericho’s knee is smashed
into the steel. Mysterio attacks Kane, clubbing blows again and again. Mysterio
lands a baseball slide, Kane clotheslines Mysterio down and re-enters the ring.
Mysterio dodges a corner boot, titl-a-whirl neck-breaker by Mysterio.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kane dodges a Lionsault from Jericho and lands a right
hand, Mysterio drop toe-holds both men, Kane wants a Chokeslam on Mysterio but
Mysterio counters with a hurricanrana and lands a 619. Codebreaker on Kane, Mysterio
hurricanranas Jericho to the floor. Mysterio is on top of the pod and a massive
seated senton takes out The Big Red Machine! Kane is the first eliminated by a
huge move from Mysterio, great spot!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio is struggling to stand though, this was a
huge spot and maybe it was too much of a risk. Knox is the next man in the
ring, Knox is up against it in this match. The only man who feels like he does
not belong, Knox clubs Mysterio and lands a big boot on Jericho. Corner
clothesline on Mysterio, scoop slam on Jericho. Brody-like knee-drop on Jericho
for two, Knox chokes Mysterio under the bottom rope. Jericho is beaten down by
Knox, Jericho elevates Knox on the steel floor. Knox catches Jericho who tried
a springboard crossbody and Knox launches Jericho into the chain wall. Mysterio
jumps onto Knox, Knox slams Mysterio into the chain wall. Crushing Mysterio
against the wall, Mysterio is caught in the tree of woe using the chain wall.
Mysterio is looking like an MVP of this one already, Knox smashes Jericho off
of Cena’s pod.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Knox clubs down on Mysterio in the ring, Mysterio
dodges through the legs and looks for big leg-kicks. Knox lands a back-breaker
and is ready for his finish but Jericho comes out of nowhere with a Codebreaker
and that’s it for Knox, not an ideal showing for the big man. Guessing that
experiment is very much over, the clock ticks down once more. Will it be Edge
or Cena? It’s Edge, Mysterio attacks Edge the second the pod opens, Mysterio is
showing huge fire. Edge is tossed in the ring, springboard crossbody and a kick
to the ribs. Mysterio is on fire, Jericho saves Edge with a clothesline. Belly
to back suplex by Jericho, Edge goes after Jericho. These two are brawling now,
face-buster by Jericho. Lionsault misses as Mysterio blocks with the knees and
Edge goes for the Edge O Matic on Jericho for a close two. Edge whips Mysterio
to the buckle hard, Cena watches on as Edge plans a spear. Mysterio leaps over
Edge, Edge uses the ropes to block a Codebreaker, Mysterio trips Edge for the
619 but Jericho spears Mysterio to stop the 619.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jericho is climbing high, Mysterio is on the top rope
with Jericho. Edge clubs Mysterio, tower of doom sunset flip powerbomb by
Jericho. Edge is up first and Jericho is tossed to the floor, hard on the
steel. Edge knows who is next, Cena wants Edge badly. Cena comes in and lands
shoulder blocks and clotheslines, belly to belly suplex on Edge. Fisherman
suplex and face-buster, Jericho is on the floor. Cena lands a belly to back
suplex on Edge, Five-Knuckle-Shuffle time! FU is blocked as Jericho lands a
Codebreaker, Mysterio lands a 619 and Edge lands a Spear and Cena has been
eliminated! The fans are in shock, Jericho and Edge are in shock and the fans
too. There will be another new champion tonight!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio is an underdog here with the two Canadians
looking to destroy the high-flyer, Jericho and Edge are in position for a 619.
Jericho is waffled in the face, Edge dodges but meets the ring-post courtesy of
Mysterio. Jericho counters a springboard senton for the walls but Mysterio
reverses the hold for a roll-up, Mysterio has eliminated Jericho! Edge measures
Mysterio, Mysterio does not know Edge is waiting for him. Edge has a sadistic
look on his face, Mysterio dodges and rolls-up Edge for a close two.
Springboard crossbody for two, sunset flip by Edge goes wrong as Mysterio rolls
through and kicks Edge square in the head. Forearms by Mysterio, springboard
moonsault is stopped by Edge but Mysterio counters again for a DDT. Edge boots
Mysterio down hard, massive big boot to the head. Edge wants a powerbomb on the
floor but Mysterio counters with a face-buster, Edge is placed on the rope. 619
to the back of the head, Edge reverses and cracks Mysterio’s head off the pod!
Mysterio can barely stand and Edge measures, a massive Spear and Edge is your
new WWE World Heavyweight Champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Got to love that WWE Logic of Edge just joining the
Chamber match but this was great, Mysterio is the MVP of this one. Crazy spots
from Mysterio who showed incredible fire and creativity. From the senton off
the top of the pod, the dropping hurricanrana, the various false-finishes with
Edge it was just magic. Mysterio showing that if they want to go that route, it
is 100% viable as Mysterio is still one of the most popular babyfaces on the
roster. Cena’s elimination was treated like a big deal and rightly so, not a
soul thought Cena would be eliminated and definitely nobody thought that Cena
would be taken out so early into the match. Great drama here and a great end to
the night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Edge via Spear!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s No Way Out 2008, a solid PPV from WWE.
It’s very hard to knock a show with two Chamber matches and I can’t really find
a way to bring them down on that. We kick things off with the Smackdown
Elimination Chamber match, very interesting start with Edge being eliminated, big
names galore in this one but I still feel that a Hardy loss in a big match like
this was not the right call. Taker and Triple H have a very exciting preview of
their match that will take place at WM27, good false-finishes that keep the
fans on the edge of their seat and a possible callback to Wrestlemania X7 in
the finish leaves me very satisfied when it comes to this Chamber Match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mcmahon vs Orton is interesting but goes on for a
little too long, Shane gives you entertainment and all the bells and whistles
to make sure you aren’t thinking this is boring but after a Coast to Coast and
an announcer table bump, I didn’t need to see a Shane comeback, would have been
find with Orton punting him into oblivion and calling it a day. Entertaining brawl
for sure with big enough spots to keep you engaged but gets tedious towards the
end. The ECW Championship was not horrible but it was out there to die a
horrible death and it certainly achieved just that, not buying into Swagger as
a face of the brand. I think it is clearly a case of too much too soon and I
believe that they must be hoping that Christian can help Swagger grow into a fully-fleshed
out top heel because I haven’t seen it in two PPVs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">JBL vs Michaels is a great angle, the match cannot
hold a candle to it. HBK steals every show that he is on, you can see me raving
plenty of times about his selling and timing, the way he can carry a mediocre
show but this was not the HBK I know and love, not even close. Never really got
going, JBL was going to get his head taken off and that was it, not worth
paying to see. Finally, the second Chamber match is very entertaining, the only
real low point being Knox’s run in the Chamber, Knox was slow and looked out of
his league in there and the Codebreaker finish tells you everything you need to
know about him. Mysterio shines the brightest here, huge reactions throughout
for various spots and an ending that pulls on your heart and makes you so furious
that they didn’t put the championship on Mysterio. An amazing start and finish
to the show with some boring parts in between, seek out the two Chamber
matches. Thanks for reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-13269972570997290572023-10-21T17:13:00.001+01:002023-10-21T17:13:22.743+01:00WWE Royal Rumble 2009 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqvKWxkvkfiioK_gj_IJsRyzFzT4nRvYHcInD_3Dm5AdKp3lFss6S7IaVl_LSMKmJrk2qk_YN97zK0VYqTblSGJolwiVCHUc7xBGOGgsGkYlxTgVp4RFDG79zNEejaWdXQFIgJXrEhri6ROdtNrF7aKJ-sg8A-TQOXbsF2WMR0zTu0Bwo0yqaXdhHvyd9o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="220" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqvKWxkvkfiioK_gj_IJsRyzFzT4nRvYHcInD_3Dm5AdKp3lFss6S7IaVl_LSMKmJrk2qk_YN97zK0VYqTblSGJolwiVCHUc7xBGOGgsGkYlxTgVp4RFDG79zNEejaWdXQFIgJXrEhri6ROdtNrF7aKJ-sg8A-TQOXbsF2WMR0zTu0Bwo0yqaXdhHvyd9o=w263-h378" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews! The only wrestling review series on the internet that
continues to ruin your night more than Christian bringing up your dead dad!
It’s time for WWE Royal Rumble 2009, the road to Wrestlemania is here! We have
some huge matches here tonight, we of course we have The Royal Rumble match
where 30 superstars will compete for the chance to main event Wrestlemania!
Rounding out the card we have John Cena defending his WWE World Heavyweight
Championship against JBL who has Shawn Michaels in his corner, we have ECW
Championship match with Matt Hardy against Jack Swagger, we also have Jeff
Hardy defending his WWE Championship against Edge! So big matches up and down
the card, the big story going into this one though is Randy Orton has punt
kicked Mr. Mcmahon into oblivion, a shot heard around the world and it’s so
obvious who the company is positioning for the Wrestlemania Main Event but
let’s see how it plays out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match) Matt
Hardy vs Jack Swagger ©<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well they did the title change on an episode of ECW,
not sure if that is the best way to build up Swagger but alright so Swagger
came in like a house of fire and just like Kozlov, Swagger is an undefeated
opponent that Matt Hardy has to face. Crowd did love Matt Hardy and were fans
of the former ECW Champion, I wouldn’t say it was Matt at his most beloved but
definitely a close second to when The Hardys were teaming together in the early
2000s.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That ECW belt looks horrific btw, one of the worst
designs I think they ever had. Hardy locks-up with Swagger, Hardy gives a clean
break. Hardy nails two big rights, Swagger rolls to the floor. Hardy is in
pursuit, Swagger is bounced off the ring. Clothesline by Hardy, Swagger
executes his game plan using his wrestling credentials to bring Hardy to the
mat. Hammerlock from Swagger, loud Hardy chants from the crowd. Swagger
continues rolling Hardy with the hammerlock, Hardy escapes the hold and lands a
bulldog and dropkick. Hardy is whipped to the buckle, Swagger pushes Hardy off
the top rope. Hardy is holding his left-arm, shoulder thrusts and wrenches from
Swagger. Shoulder block knocks down Hardy for two, Hardy fights back but
Swagger tries to pull his arm out of the socket. Boot floors Hardy for two,
Swagger continues to wrench the arm before a clothesline from Hardy takes down
Swagger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Swagger is booted in the head, comeback clotheslines
by Hardy. Neck-breaker for two, Irish whip to the buckle and a running bulldog
for two. Hardy is on the middle rope, elbow to the back of the head for two.
Hardy’s suplex attempt is blocked, single arm DDT for two. Swagger looks for a
belly to back suplex, Hardy backs off Swagger. Hardy wants a moonsault for two,
Twist of Fate is blocked. Swagger blocks Side Effect too, Hardy is tossed into
the ring-post. Swagger calls for his finish, Hardy is limp. Gut-wrench
Powerbomb and it’s over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Oh sloppy ending there, not sure if Swagger did
himself any favors with management there, solid story between the two though.
The arm was worked on throughout the match, it was also what was worked on in
their prior championship match so I am happy with that, Swagger hammerlocks and
DDTs the arm and it plays into the finish, happy days there but Swagger was
very slow and awkward on that finish. Maybe Swagger thought Hardy would come
out to him or if Hardy would help position himself but Swagger just kind of
sits and waits and watches and it ends up being a very awkward experience.
Camera focuses on Matt Hardy following the loss, this could be Hardy
questioning whether he wants to continue down this path as it was such a crushing
loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jack Swagger over Matt Hardy via
Gut-Wrench Powerbomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Women’s Championship Match) Beth Phoenix ©
vs Melina<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Can you believe WWE every tried to make Melina a
babyface ace of a division? Side headlock by Melina, Beth counters with
strength. Fans chant for Santino, Beth reverses the hold before Melina lands a
dropkick. Shoulder block by Beth, Melina eats an uppercut. Melina wants an
arm-bar but Beth is fighting it off, Melina looking for a cross-armbreaker but
Beth sits up with Melina and tosses her to the corner. Melina lands a knee,
Beth shoves off Melina who holds her ribs in pain. Hip splash in the corner by
Beth, Melina is yanked out of the corner by her hair for two. Single leg crab by
Beth, Beth pulls her back and uses Melina’s flexibility against her by smashing
the back of her head with her foot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Impressive spot, Beth boots Melina in the head.
Referee is very concerned for Melina, kick to the head by Melina. Sidewalk slam
by Beth for two, military press slam is countered by Melina. She wanted
something but it fell apart, jaw-breaker by Melina. Comeback from Melina, sunset
flip for two. Drop toehold into the ropes, knees to the spine and a face-buster
for two. Beth shoves Melina to the corner, Melina kicks away Beth. Middle rope
Lou Thesz Press, Melina misses her face-buster. Irish whip, Beth is going for
the Glam Slam but Melina slips out for a victory roll for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That’s it? That’s how the reign of Beth ends? Just
like that? At the Rumble? Melina was not even on the last PPV, I thought Mickie
was considered the big babyface of the division? Well the fans cared more about
Santino which was typical of this era, the leg spot was great though because it
focused the fans but not a soul in that arena thought Melina was winning that
match including me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Melina over Beth Phoenix via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match) John
Cena © vs JBL W/ Shawn Michaels<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Before Cena was injured, JBL managed to squeeze out a victory
against the champion in a street fight. Shawn Michaels is here as HBK burned
through all his money so JBL is providing financial support for The Heartbreak
Kid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Side headlock by Cena to start out, JBL struggles to
break free. Knees and side headlock by JBL, JBL rolls to the floor and talks
strategy with HBK. HBK is unmoved by the words of JBL but JBL is going to do
what he wants to do. Right hands in the corner by JBL, Cena reverses an Irish
whip and lands a bulldog for two. Throwback for two, JBL powders and looks to
talk to HBK once again. Cena is coming to the floor, Cena runs into HBK and
just that moment of hesitation leads to JBL wiping out Cena. Right hand from
JBL rocks Cena, short-clothesline by JBL for two. Elbows by JBL, two for the
challenger. Cena fights back but a sidewalk slam cuts off Cena’s comeback,
tough times for the champion currently with JBL continuing to dominate this
match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">JBL shoulder blocks Cena to the floor, Cena is whipped
hard into the steel steps. In the corner, JBL lands measured blows. Cena stops
a superplex attempt, JBL is knocked off the top rope and back to the canvas.
Kobashi-style leg drop by Cena, two for Cena. JBL goes to the ropes, Cena
charges in and meets a boot from JBL. JBL goes for a Clothesline but Cena
tackles JBL to the ground. JBL is bounced off the buckle twice before a series
of shoulder blocks and a belly to back slam from Cena. Cena wants that
five-knuckle shuffle, massive shot to the head of JBL. FU is blocked with an elbow
to the eye, another big kick to the face by JBL. JBL wants the clothesline but
Cena trips up JBL and has The STFU!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Michaels looks on emotionless, HBK holds onto the
ropes and it draws a reaction from Cena. Cena kicks at HBK and gets distracted,
JBL kicks Cena to the floor. Cena & HBK are locking eyes, JBL takes
advantage with a Clothesline From Hell! 1…2… Cena kicks out! JBL stares down
HBK and this allows Cena to recover, FU attempt is blocked by JBL and JBL boots
down the referee by mistake. We have a double clothesline spot, HBK is on the
apron! What will The Heartbreak Kid do here? The fans are definitely into it,
what will Michaels do in this situation?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">HBK looks on at both men, HBK is thinking Sweet Chin
Music but for who? JBL is knocked out with a brutal Sweet Chin Music! Cena
cannot believe it, the leader of The Cenation is smirking, HBK knocks both men
out! A Sweet Chin Music finds the mark on Cena, HBK is placing JBL on top of
Cena! How could this happen? HBK is thinking about what he is doing, HBK is
walking away seemingly satisfied with his actions. Where is the referee? Where
is anyone? What is this carnage? We have a new referee, 1…2… Cena kicks out!
Both men are selling the effects of that devastating Sweet Chin Music, JBL is
showing a bit more life than Cena. JBL has Cena by the wrist though, it could
be clothesline time but Cena counters into the FU and this match is over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I do love a good Bradshaw match, the man might be one
of the biggest bullies to ever walk around the WWE locker room but his style is
rough and he’s a big bastard who hits hard. Completely different vibe to the
Jericho match here with JBL just beating on Cena, forcing Cena to sell whether
he wants to or not. This match also has the added drama of HBK at ringside, the
pay-off of HBK knocking out JBL was great, fans love that angle so it will be
interesting to see how it continues with Taker vs HBK looming for Wrestlemania.
Better title match here for Cena than the previous two, hoping that Cena can
continue this momentum into the rest of Wrestlemania season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Cena over JBL via FU!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Championship Match) Jeff Hardy © vs Edge<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge is considered the prime suspect as Jeff Hardy was
attacked in his hotel room, leading to The Rated-R Superstar capturing the WWE
Championship once more. However, Edge’s championship reign was short-lived as
Jeff Hardy would capture the championship at Armageddon. One month later, the
two will do battle for the championship, poor Triple H getting shafted eh?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chavo is here at ringside but this match starts with
Jeff Hardy stomping the life out of Edge, all that rage is pouring out of Jeff.
Loud Christian chants, smart crowd here tonight as it was all the rage of The
Observer at this time. Clothesline by Hardy, Edge is whipped to the ropes and
bails, a chase ensues but Hardy has a chair. Edge boots the chair in Hardy’s
face, Hardy is on the apron. Loud Hardy chants, Hardy leapfrogs out of the
corner and clotheslines Edge. Dropkick to the spine for two, scoop slam and
kicks by Hardy. Edge goes low and fights back, clubbing blows to the back. Edge
is outsmarted by Hardy and gets kicked in the face, a plancha fake followed by
a nice apron clothesline by Hardy. Chavo distracts Hardy and Edge lands a big boot
to the face of the champion, if only Hardy had someone who would have his back?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Baseball slide by the challenger, Edge whips Hardy
into the barricade. Hardy is bounced off the announce tables, Edge poses in the
ring. Two off an elbow drop, Edge measures Hardy and kicks the champion hard in
the ribs. Irish whip to the buckle with a spear by Edge, Hardy shows signs of
life with a sunset flip but Edge is quickly back in control. Body-scissors by
Edge, Hardy escapes but Edge nails a huge dropkick to the ribs. Edge grabs two
chairs at ringside, this is not looking good for the champion. Hardy manages to
spear Edge off of the apron! Huge move by Hardy, Hardy goes for it all with a
massive Twist of Fate on the apron. Hardy begins to look for a big move on the
announcer table here, Hardy is looking for a ladder. You knew it was coming,
this is Jeff Hardy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy places the ladder near the announcer table, Edge
is punched in the head and placed on the announcer’s table. Chavo gets involved
and is smacked off the ladder, diving clothesline by Hardy. Edge is thrown into
the ring-post, Hardy is not happy with Chavo. Chavo is smacked onto the
announcer table, Hardy lands an awkward looking splash through the table.
Diving crossbody for two in the ring, Edge reverses an Irish whip and lands a
massive big boot. Edge exposes the top turnbuckle, Edge is hobbling over to
Hardy. Hardy blocks the buckle and nails a Whisper In The Wind for two. Hardy
is showing frustration now, Twist of Fate is countered for The Edgecution. 1….2…
Hardy kicks out! Hardy has a small package for a very close two, sit-out suplex
face-buster from Hardy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy cannot position Edge for the Swanton, Edge rolls
to the opposite corner. Edge avoids the slingshot dropkick by grabbing Hardy
and landing a flapjack onto the exposed turnbuckle, two for Edge. Edge snaps
and wants the spear, Hardy counters into a beautiful Twist of Fate! Hardy is
climbing high, Vickie Guerrero is here. Hardy kicks her away, Swanton Bomb
connects! Hardy crawls and crawls, 1……2…. Vickie Guerrero pulls out the
referee. Hardy is irate, Matt Hardy is here with a chair. Vickie is thrown into
the ring, Matt Hardy has a chair. Matt Hardy hands Jeff Hardy the chair, Matt
stops Jeff and says we should do a Con-Chairto but wait! Matt Hardy cracks Jeff
Hardy in the head with the chair! Matt has knocked out his brother! Edge is in
shock, Edge cannot believe it but Edge is happy to take the pin and we have a
new WWE Champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So the story about this one is that the rumor of
Christian rejoining the WWE had gotten out and it just seemed too predictable
that Christian would join his brother Edge so WWE went in a very different
direction with Matt Hardy turning on his brother Jeff and handing the title to
Edge. I think Jeff deserved more than being a transitional champion, the crowd
reactions and momentum and time put into him warranted more but you could argue
that this was during a time where RAW scripts weren’t ripped up just before
they went live, Mcmahon had a plan for Mania well in advance and didn’t see
Jeff Hardy as a main event at Mania. As for Matt turning, I could buy it. I
don’t know if I could buy into Matt as a heel but his brother eclipsing him,
yeah I can relate to that and feel that on an emotional level. Matt had done a
good job of getting himself over as ECW Champion but it wasn’t the World
Championship of the company, Jeff had accomplished what Matt could never do in
his wildest dreams and it ate away at him. As for this match itself, Edge boots
Jeff around like a big man which is very weird for me to watch because I just
don’t recall Edge ever being that imposing but he’s a big boy, the heat
segments are exactly enthralling and the match is not loaded with weapons for a
good smoke and mirror effect, Jeff’s never going to be a top guy on offence,
Jeff’s strength is his selling and his wild moves. We get the wild moves here
with the ladder dive which is insane looking back now as the referee didn’t
even help Jeff, it was up to Jeff to nail that and diving off a ladder is never
a good idea, you have to fall. If you try to dive, shit can go wrong and it
almost did as Jeff caught just enough of Chavo to make it look good. Overall
the angle overshadows the match and I think that’s for the best, Edge vs Jeff
Hardy without smoke and mirrors doesn’t sound all that good to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Edge over Jeff Hardy via Chair-Shot To
The Head!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Royal Rumble Match<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">One of my favourite matches of all-time! Thirty men
will enter the ring for the chance to main event Wrestlemania, two men to begin
and every 90 seconds a new competitor will enter the ring until all 30 men have
entered. Eliminations occur by tossing your opponent over the top rope and both
feet touching the floor, will try to break this up into segments so it is
actually readable, wish me luck as always.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Entrants 1 to 5<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We start with Mysterio and Morrison, Mysterio lands
big kicks to the face before Morrison tries dumping out Mysterio with an atomic
drop, Mysterio almost spills out very early. Morrison kicks and shoves at
Mysterio but there is no moving Mysterio. Springboard crossbody by Mysterio, tilt-a-whirl
head-scissors by Mysterio and Morrison is almost dumped out, Mysterio dropkicks
Morrison who barely hangs onto the ropes. Number three is Carlito, long time
since we have seen Carlito. Apparently, Carlito is a tag team champion. Would
be nice if the championships were featured on cards, Carlito lands big right
hands and a huge neck-breaker on Mysterio. Morrison is wiped out with a double
springboard moonsault by Carlito, Mysterio is hanging onto the bottom rope.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Morrison is back up, Carlito gets clubbed in the back.
Morrison cannot eliminated Mysterio, number four is MVP who seems like another
forgotten man on the roster. MVP lands clotheslines and a beautiful powerslam
with the crowd reacting big to MVP, Ballin Elbow connects on Morrison. Carlito
takes down MVP, MVP comes back with a face-buster. Morrison sends MVP into the
buckle, MVP ducks the springboard enzuigiri. MVP lands The Drive-By on
Morrison, Mysterio is on the apron and lands a sling-shot hurricanrana. Number
five is The Great Khali, business has picked up ladies and gentlemen! Everyone
sells fear at the size of the big man, everyone begins attacking Khali but
Khali shoves everyone down and lands clotheslines. Big chops too, Morrison has
his hand crushed as he is thrown to the ground. Crowd reacts to Khali,
Mysterio’s dropkick has no effect. Khali picks up Carlito and lands a Punjabi
Plunge!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Entrants 6 to 10<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number six is Kozlov, two big giants squaring off in
the ring. Kozlov lands two kicks and a headbutt, Khali is the first person
eliminated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Great Khali has been Eliminated by Kozlov!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">MVP has been Eliminated by Kozlov!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Carlito has been Eliminated by Kozlov!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Yep you read that right, Kozlov wipes out everyone in
a matter of seconds. MVP misses a boot in the corner and gets dumped out,
Carlito’s springboard attempt backfires as Kozlov lands his Spine-Buster and
dumps his out with ease. Number seven is Triple H, Triple H is smashed with a
massive headbutt. Kozlov misses a corner headbutt, right hands by Triple H.
Face-buster by Triple H and Kozlov is thrown out just like that!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Vladimir Kozlov has been Eliminated by Triple H!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Triple H nails Morrison with his big knee, number
eight is Randy Orton. Orton and Triple H go right after one another, right
hands by Orton. Triple H gets caught with the back-breaker, RKO is blocked.
Pedigree is thwarted by Morrsion, Mysterio wipes out Orton with a springboard
seated senton, Mysterio lands a 619 on Morrison for good measure. Number nine
is JTG, JTG comes in and kicks everyone before nailing a sling-blade. Shoulder
thrusts in the corner, Triple H is almost thrown out by JTG. Orton is trying to
dump out Mysterio, Mysterio is using his legs to hang on and almost throw out
Orton. Number ten is Ted Dibiase Jr., Dibiase comes in and waffles everyone
with right hands.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Entrants 11 to 15<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We have a few elimination teases with Dibiase being
involved in all of them but nobody is tossed out, Orton chokes Triple H in the
corner. Mysterio dropkicks Dibiase in his lower regions, number eleven is Chris
Jericho. A sentimental favourite for the smart-fans, Jericho comes in and
dropkicks everyone. Jericho wants Orton out of the match, the two had words
earlier in the night. Face-buster by Jericho, Lionsault misses but Walls of
Jericho will connect. Actually nope, Jericho is almost thrown out by Triple H.
Legacy are working together to take out Morrison, surprised that JTG has not
been dumped out yet! Number twelve is Mike Knox, big boot to the head of
Mysterio. Clotheslines all around, Knox is wiping out Mysterio. Orton and
Dibiase talk strategy, the duo attack JTG. Triple H is walloped by Mike Knox, number
thirteen is The Miz. Miz lands some right hands and his signature clothesline
on Triple H & Mysterio. Morrison & Miz begin teaming up, Miz misses
Orton with his clothesline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Morrison is dropped with an RKO by Orton, Miz is
dropped too. JTG is knocked out too with an RKO, Triple H lands a Pedigree on
Orton and tosses out Morrison & Miz!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Morrison & Miz have been Eliminated by Triple
H!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number fourteen is Finlay who roughs up everyone with
inverted atomic drops, Jericho is almost thrown out by Finlay. Finlay continues
to club everything in sight, love his physicality. Uppercuts and stiff
clotheslines galore from Finlay, poor JTG gets kicked squared in the face.
Number fifteen is Cody Rhodes, Legacy continues to grow stronger here. JTG is
stomped by the trio, they move to Triple H next with their assault. Next on the
list is Finlay, Mike Knox cannot escape either, Mysterio dives into an RKO.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Entrants 16 to 20<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number sixteen is one man you do not want to mess
with, it’s The Undertaker and I feel very sad for myself as I will have to
recap how Taker is going to dump half of the people in the ring in seconds.
Taker begins punching everyone in the face, crowd loves Taker too. JTG is gone,
no surprise that JTG would be first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">JTG has been Eliminated by Undertaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Snake-Eyes and big boot for Rhodes, number seventeen
is a surprise for sure as we have The Bizarre One Goldust! Goldust waffles
Dibiase before Cody faces off with his brother, this would main event a PPV
many years later but for now, Goldust is trying to dump out his cocky younger
brother. Goldust almost eliminates Cody twice, Orton is irate at his boys being
taken out by one man, RKO is the end for Goldust. Orton tells Cody Rhodes to
dump out Goldust.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Goldust has been Eliminated by Cody Rhodes!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number eighteen is CM Punk, Punk is IC Champion and
Punk kicks everyone in the face. Triple H tries destroying Punk but eats a GTS
for his trouble, Legacy work on eliminating Jericho but Jericho hangs on, Punk
runs into Taker. Number nineteen is Mark Henry, another big man. Henry starts
headbutting and clotheslining everyone in sight, Henry steps all over Punk.
Triple H eats a World’s Strongest Slam! Number twenty is Shelton Benjamin, The
Gold Standard is here! Pay-Dirt on Finlay, flapjack on Mysterio. Double
Pay-Dirt on Punk & Jericho, Dragon-Whip on Henry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Entrants
21 to 25<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number twenty-one is William Regal, Regal hammers Punk
in some lovely continuity, Regal knees Punk in the head. Mark Henry is on the
floor, has Mark Henry been eliminated?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mark Henry has been Eliminated by Undertaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Poor Henry eliminated and nobody saw so we needed a
replay to explain it to us, number twenty-two is Kofi Kingston who continues
dropkicks Punk square in the face. Same for Benjamin and Dibiase, Knox is wiped
out too. Jericho knocks down Kofi after a Boom Drop, Legacy continue helping
one another while Taker is bleeding, no idea how it happened but Taker looks
like it happened hard way, maybe a headbutt gone wrong. Taker stops a
springboard from Benjamin with a Chokeslam, goodbye Benjamin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shelton Benjamin has been Eliminated by Undertaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number twenty-three is Kane who uppercuts and boots,
sidewalks slams everyone in sight. Taker and Kane stare at one another, they
contemplate their next move. It is not good for Dibiase, Double Chokeslam from
The Brothers of Destruction. Punk manages to dump out a fired up Regal, nice
move by Punk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">William Regal has been Eliminated by CM Punk!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number twenty-four is R-Truth, might be the first time
I have seen him in this series, happy for Truth who killed it in TNA and worked
his way back onto the roster and is still employed to this day! Seems people
are not sure about the next big spot so we lumber around for a little bit, we
have the next entrant coming down to the ring. Number twenty-five is RVD, fans
are going insane. Diving heel kick on Kane, clotheslines on everyone else. ECW
chants, kicks galore. Mike Knox gets kicked in the head, way too many bodies in
that ring right now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Entrants 26 to 30<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">RVD lands Rolling Thunder on HHH & Truth before
number twenty-six comes out and its Brian Kendrick. Kofi is dumped out by
Kendrick but Triple H dumps out Kendrick seconds later.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kofi Kingston has been Eliminated by Brian
Kendrick<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Brian Kendrick has been Eliminated by Triple H<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Number twenty-seven is none other than Dolph Ziggler,
might be one of the first appearances for Ziggler too, Ziggler runs into Kane.
Kane tosses out Ziggler after introducing himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dolph Ziggler has been Eliminated by Kane!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Santino Marella has been Eliminated by Kane!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Yes poor Santino comes into the ring and Kane immediately
throws him out, breaking the record held by The Warlord. A funny moment for
sure, Taker and Kane slug it out before Jericho goes after Taker. RVD is being
split on the top rope by his legs, crazy flexibility from RVD. Number
twenty-nine is Jim Duggan who hammers everyone with right hands, crowd loves
Duggan. Number thirty is The Big Show!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This should be interesting, Big Show takes his time
but Taker does not budge. Kane takes the first shot, Show takes down Kane. Duggan
tries slamming Big Show but that does not work, one elbow later and it’s over
for Duggan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hacksaw Jim Duggan has been Eliminated by The Big
Show!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Show chops Truth hard on the chest, make it double.
Everyone is pairing off in corners, lot of down time for lots of wrestlers. Big
Show decides to press out Truth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">R -Truth has been Eliminated by The Big Show!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">CM Punk has been Eliminated by The Big Show!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk ate a brutal KO punch, Big Show casually dumps
out Mike Knox & Rey Mysterio.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mike Knox & Rey Mysterio have been Eliminated
by The Big Show!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hornswoggle is in the ring, Kane tries chokeslamming
Hornswoggle but Finlay makes the save, Hornswoggle returns the favour for Finlay
after the save. Hornswoggle leaves the ring and Finlay is elevated to the floor
by Kane!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Finlay has been Eliminated by Kane!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Taker & Big Show have a faceoff, no reaction from
the fans despite their months of feuding, Jericho moves Big Show so that RVD
can nail a Five Star Frog Splash on Orton. Jericho throws out RVD, Taker is
waiting for Jericho. Jericho counters and nails a Codebreaker but Taker dumps
out Jericho, ending his night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">RVD has been Eliminated by Chris Jericho!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chris Jericho has been Eliminated by Undertaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kane has been Eliminated by Legacy!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Poor Kane is attacked by the three members of Legacy
and thrown out, we have six-men left. Show goes after Triple H, massive
Chokeslam by Big Show. Legacy rough up Taker, Taker explodes out of the corner
and clotheslines Rhodes & Dibiase. Chokeslam to Rhodes, Dibiase &
Orton. Show watches on and we have another staredown between Taker & Show,
the fans finally react somewhat to it. Taker and Show trade massive blows, boot
by Taker and a massive clothesline. Big Show is booted in the face but somehow
holds onto the ropes, Show teeters on the apron. Orton stalks Taker, RKO is
blocked. Show pulls Taker to the apron, they goozle one another. Show and Taker
are trading shots, Orton RKOs Show who falls to the ground. Show eliminates
Taker by pulling him off the apron, they brawl into the crowd!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big Show has been Eliminated by Randy Orton!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Undertaker has been Eliminated by The Big Show!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Four men left, three Legacy members and Triple H.
Orton pummels Triple H, Triple H is lifeless. Orton slaps Triple H and measures
for an RKO, Triple H shoves Orton into the corner. Rhodes eats a face-bister,
Dibiase eats a spine-buster. Triple H fires up, Pedigree on Rhodes. Dibiase is
sent packing to the floor, Rhodes is tossed out too but Orton surprises Triple
H and tosses out The Game for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So this was so telegraphed from the production
package, no focused was placed on any other man heading into that match. Never
have I seen such an obvious winner but Orton was white-hot after taking out
Vince Mcmahon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As a rumble match itself, I thought it was one of the
weaker entries. For me, the rumble has to have surprise entrants, feuds coming
to an end/kicking off/reigniting and face-offs that we would not usually see whether
it be two babyfaces that would never fight one another or matches that would
never happen because of the brand split. I think the surprises this year were
good, you had a nice little face-off between Goldust & Cody, RVD is one of
the most loved wrestlers of all time so that was always going to be a success
and we had Duggan getting a huge reaction too. As for the feuds we had in this
match, Regal went after Punk with a vengeance, very happy with that. Legacy were
a tight unit and stuck together the whole time, no dissension whatsoever. Taker
vs Show failed to capture the audience’s attention, they tried it three times
and only on the third try was their a reaction, Kozlov and Khali arguably got a
bigger reaction from fans. Another weakness for this rumble for me was the lack
of urgency, the ring filled up and I expected Show to get some heat by tossing
bodies left and right but it never came, it never came from Taker and it never
came from Kane. So things kept going and the eliminations came but I didn’t
feel the excitement I should have felt or that I was wholly invested in the
match. It’s sad because it’s the rumble, one of the most easy to watch and
enjoyable matches out there but it just went along until the end.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Randy Orton!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s Royal Rumble 2009, a slightly
disappointing PPV in my eyes from the WWE. Things kick off with Matt Hardy vs
Jack Swagger, I am not sure Swagger is ready for PPV after this performance,
this relied on the goodwill that Matt had build up as ECW Champion for five
months but that is not enough to cover up the flaws in Swagger’s game. This
becomes blatantly obvious at the finish, Swagger is just waiting and waiting
for Hardy at the end. Swagger even switches side during the Gut-Wrench
Powerbomb, very awkwardly shuffling sides until the eventual move. Not a good
showcase for the new star of ECW, hoping things will improve in time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We go next to Beth vs Melina, shock finish as Beth
felt untouchable at the time, there was so much mileage to Glamarella so it
just seems odd to take the title away from Beth. They had a cool spot involving
Beth beating Melina with her own foot bent over her head but apart from that, Melina
isn’t the best babyface they have on the roster and a poor choice when you
compare to the likes of Mickie James, Candice Michelle and Kelly Kelly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We move to Cena vs JBL, the story of this one is all
around HBK. I prefer this match to Cena vs Jericho because JBL just beats on
Cena. Nothing pretty, straight up smashing the champion with hammering blows,
their best matches were usually involving weapons and that’s no different but I
enjoyed this and fans were clearly into the HBK angle as the fans explode for
HBK beheading JBL with a Sweet Chin Music, a nice feud to fill the gap before
Mania. Jeff Hardy vs Edge wasn’t great, the finish is shocking for sure and
Chavo’s table bump was good but I would expect more from two superstars of
their caliber for a NO DQ Match, these are two people who made their names in
TLC matches and are creative when it comes to involving spots but this just
felt dull. Matt turning on Jeff could be very interesting depending on how they
play out the feud, definitely could see Matt’s side of things. Shame the match couldn’t
live up to the finish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Finally the rumble itself was one of the weaker ones
for the reasons I had described above, Santino’s elimination is a highlight but
there is little more to hang onto for me. It just continues and there are big
names in there but it just never takes off, sad to say that about a rumble
match but this definitely made me think of the earlier rumbles where the
concept was new and spots weren’t exactly planned out, it felt very much a
forgone conclusion that Orton would win and we were just waiting for it to
happen. Wouldn’t recommend checking this one out unless you grew up in this era.
Thanks for reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-53730555722048201032023-10-19T13:53:00.001+01:002023-10-19T13:53:07.727+01:00WWE Armageddon 2008 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvXN2jWFXrKZEUNogFLjVed1RqFi0hQ-oHrs1CrZ_eQNq5w5rW9B8Q9gBMrnVSV4ZdtBUJFFk_UDYlv8uLk3nV8B5Ha2XzeOpXtOAdMVIaz1LXiuen2h1jFJneD2DbwccnRruKqq3bfqoNfIXvqyJ-XyH74e_K2l10oUZ67qzTJ72W33GN0rQ7w0OVu1Hl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="220" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvXN2jWFXrKZEUNogFLjVed1RqFi0hQ-oHrs1CrZ_eQNq5w5rW9B8Q9gBMrnVSV4ZdtBUJFFk_UDYlv8uLk3nV8B5Ha2XzeOpXtOAdMVIaz1LXiuen2h1jFJneD2DbwccnRruKqq3bfqoNfIXvqyJ-XyH74e_K2l10oUZ67qzTJ72W33GN0rQ7w0OVu1Hl=w238-h357" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the series that you thought was more dead in the water than
Wardlow in AEW! I am back, wrestling will always be one of my loves in this
life but I have to take breaks every now and then so I do not get burnt out on
it, I had covered The Golden Era and I had covered WCW from the NWA days to the
NWO days but now after three years, I am back to WWE in the midst of the PG
Era! It’s WWE Armageddon 2008! Headlined by Chris Jericho trying to regain his World
Heavyweight Championship that was taken from by the returning John Cena and for
Smackdown we have the triple threat match between Jeff Hardy, Edge and Triple
H! What a night it will be as we also have an ECW World Heavyweight
Championship Match between Matt Hardy and Vladimir Kozlov, we also have big
matches between CM Punk & Rey Mysterio as well as JBL vs Shawn Michaels.
Stacked card to end the year, what will happen here?<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Matt Hardy vs Vladimir Kozlov<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kozlov is undefeated and wanted another crack at the
WWE Champion Triple H but Kozlov was unable to beat Matt Hardy to qualify for
the triple threat, this is a non-title match so not looking good for Matt
Hardy. The match starts out with Hardy ducking and dodging The Moscow Mauler
but Kozlov lands a massive belly to back suplex and the tide turns
dramatically, Kozlov slaps on a hammerlock and tortures the champion. Clubbing
blows to the ribs, Hardy uses his foot to escape the hold before Kozlove
stretches Hardy some more. Hardy uses a jaw-breaker to escape the hold, right
hands by Hardy but a headbutt to the chest stops Hardy in his tracks. A
trifecta of headbutts takes down Hardy, back to the arm from Kozlov. Hardy is
back on his feet, clubbing Kozlov but a single arm DDT takes down Hardy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Two for Kozlov, Kozlov uses forearms and goes back to
the arm. Crowd is big into Matt Hardy, Kozlov transitions to a kimura but Hardy
makes it to the ropes. Hardy rolls to the apron, Hardy smacks the ropes into
Kozlov’s face. Shoulder thrusts to the ribs, top rope elbow to the neck by
Hardy. Kozlov is tossed to the floor, Hardy tries a diving crossbody but Kozlov
catches him, Kozlov is reversed and sent into the ring-post, Hardy has an
opening. One-arm side effect by Hardy but Kozlov kicks out! Hardy steps on the
arm of Kozlov, Twist of Fate is countered by Kozlov.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hardy kicks away Kozlov, Hardy tries a middle rope
elbow but Kozlov clotheslines Hardy, 1…2.. Hardy reaches the ropes. Small
package for two from Hardy, side headlock is countered by Kozlov. Kozlov runs
sternum-first into the buckle, ten punches in the corner by Hardy but Kozlov
flapjacks Hardy into the ring-post. Headbutt by Kozlov, Kozlov nails his
Spine-buster like Rock Bottom for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kozlov is an experiment and very rough around the edges,
the Triple H match exposed the poor giant horribly but Matt Hardy is more
willing than Triple H, Matt also seems to have a good following in this city so
the fans react to each bump and each attempt from Hardy to get the crowd on his
side. Not a good luck for the ECW Champion but Hardy was only ever going to get
so far in the company, Kozlov is back on track but how kind will the future be
to Kozlov? No idea!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Vladimir Kozlov over Matt Hardy via
Spine-Buster!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Beaten for a championship he never lost, CM Punk looks
to recover from also losing his WWE World Tag Team Championship by recapturing
the Intercontinental Championship. However, Punk must go through Rey Mysterio
who is no push-over and always one move away from upsetting a favourite. This
should be a great match, both men playing babyfaces though so will Punk lean
into that heel side of his personality?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk and Mysterio feel one another out, both men trade
roll-ups. Punk takes down Mysterio and locks up the legs, Punk has a front
chancery. Mysterio counters with a hammerlock, some fan seems to be screaming
about Miz & Morrison which is wild when you see who we have in the ring but
I digress. Shoulder blocks by Punk for one, Mysterio trips up Punk for a couple
of covers of his own. Punk lands a boot to the ribs, Mysterio reverses an Irish
whip and lands a drop toehold but Punk dodges a 619 for two hip-tosses,
Mysterio counters a GTS with an arm-drag. Punk elevates Mysterio to the floor, plancha
from Punk that squishes Mysterio. Punk has a body-scissors in the ring, Punk
transitions to a cover for two. Punk softens up Mysterio’s leg, big kick but
Mysterio lands a shoulder thrust from the apron, Mysterio is up high but Punk
stops the moonsault and Mysterio is in the tree of woe. Punk lands a massive
kick but misses a knee, Mysterio crushes Punk with the moonsault for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mysterio kicks the leg of Punk, Punk lands a beautiful
powerslam for two. Fujiwara arm-bar from Punk, Mysterio reaches the ropes and
applies his own Fujiwara arm-bar after a tilt-a-whirl. Mysterio is on the
apron, shoulder thrust to the arm, Mysterio dropkicks Punk to the floor. Diving
crossbody to the floor by Mysterio, springboard seated senton and springboard
crossbody by Mysterio for a close two. Victory roll for two which Punk reverses
for a close two, fans chant Regal sucks as Punk and Mysterio continue working.
Punk flapjacks Mysterio into the buckle, high knee and running bulldog for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Regal looks excited by all this wrestling, he
continues to whisper with Layla who is holding the championship excellently.
Punk looks for a suplex, Mysterio almost steals it with a great roll-up.
Spinning sole butt by Punk, Mysterio trips Punk. 619 misses, GTS is countered
with a hurricanrana. 619 connects! Punk is down, springboard splash misses as
Punk sits up at the last second. Punk is bleeding, Mysterio almost steals it
with a crucifix cover. Mysterio hits an elbow, Mysterio wanted another
hurricanrana but Punk reverses for a GTS and it's goodnight for Mysterio!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Good match between these two, Mysterio and Punk look
like they gave one another receipts as both men are bleeding but regardless of
that, they had a great back and forth here with both men trading holds and
submissions, the crowd doesn’t really give it a lot of respect early on which
is surprising considering it’s Mysterio of all people. However, once we hit
that home-stretch the crowd is all in on those near-falls and fans are
white-hot for the 619 and GTS at the end of it all, Punk vs Regal should be a
fun one because they will beat the piss out of one another, Punk continues to
grow his status within the WWE Company!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: CM Punk over Rey Mysterio via GTS!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Belfast Brawl Match) Mark Henry W/ Tony Atlas vs
Finlay W/ Hornswoggle<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Henry is destroying everyone in ECW, Finlay is a
reluctant babyface with his comedy sidekick Hornswoggle, Finlay starts with
kicks and punches before Henry drops Finlay across the top rope, Finlay is
selling that leg already. Finlay drop toeholds Henry into the announce table,
more clubbing blows. Henry sends Finlay into the ring-post and ring-apron. The
barricade too, Finlay fights back with more clubbing blows. Henry sweeps the
leg of Finlay who falls to the ground, Finlay dodges a splash and lands a
dropkick and knees to the face. Finlay looks for weapons and has two kendo
sticks and a trash can, Finlay intimidates Tony Atlas, Atlas is uninterested as
nobody is walking around barefoot in the arena. Atlas lands a trash can shot to
Finlay but Finlay kicks him away like he is nothing. In the ring, Henry smashes
Finlay in the face with a trash can. Henry steps on Finlay’s face and head,
brutal stuff from Henry. Henry charges up and drops all his weight across the
back of Finlay. Great camera work here as we have a close-up on Henry’s face, Finlay
fights back and waffles Henry with a kendo stick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDT by Finlay, Finlay grabs a trash can and kicks it
into the face of Henry. Henry answers back with headbutts, kick to the corner.
Henry steps on Finlay in the corner, Henry misses a banzai drop. Finlay goes
for the shillelagh, Henry boots Finlay and breaks the shillelagh in half.
Finlay tries a kendo stick shot, same result as Henry smashes it in half.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Bearhug from Henry, Finlay screams out in pain but
Hornswoggle is here. Henry sends Finlay into Hornswoggle, Tony Atlas tries
finding the little mischievous devil. Atlas gives up, Henry crushes Finlay with
a trash can, Finlay is waffled across the back time and time again. Henry is on
the floor, Henry wants the steel steps. Finlay dropkicks the knees of Henry,
Hornswoggle gives Finlay the shillelagh and one shot later, Henry has been
slain by The Belfast Brawler.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A fun hardcore match, Finlay is not afraid to dish it
out and get hit so these two rough bastards beat the shite out of one another,
each blow gaining an audible reaction from the crowd. The crowd saying oh and
ah with each weapon shot and Finlay putting over from the get-go how
devastating Henry is as the first spot establishes that Finlay is in serious
trouble here and the crowd pops huge for little Hornswoggle who plays into the
finish and the finish is one that leaves all of us happy, good work from a
match that had no right being any good.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Finlay over Mark Henry via Shillelagh!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Randy Orton vs Batista<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Two men with a lot of history, they fought alongside
one another in Evolution, they were like brothers, Orton was the first to break
away from Triple H and Batista would follow in his footsteps but then both men
would be on opposite brands, they would not cross paths until Batista would be
drafted to RAW. Orton would initially be injured so the two would have to wait
to do battle but now we have a one on one match between the two, Orton has his
Legacy buddies here with Cody Rhodes and Manu being here at ringside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The two lock-up, Batista has Orton in the corner.
Clean break from Batista, side headlock from Orton. Another clean break from
Batista off a lock-up, side headlock again from The Viper. Drop toehold into a
front chancery from Orton, clean break from Orton. Both men feeling one another
out, this feels like a big match and it should. Shoulder block by Batista,
Orton is scrambling to the ropes. Batista is tossed to the floor, Manu clubs
Batista in the back. Orton has the referee distracted but Rhodes and Manu mess
things up and get caught. Orton punishes Batista with kicks to the ribs, Orton
tries to rip the arm of Batista out of the socket and applies a big hammerlock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista shoves off Orton, massive clothesline from
Batista. Massive powerslam by Batista who calls for a big move, Orton is in
trouble. Orton slips out and counters with a neck-breaker, Batista is in a bad
way. Knee to the head for two, Batista lands a massive scoop slam and shoulder
thrusts in the corner. Batista ducks his head off an Irish whip, Batista
side-steps Orton who falls to the floor. Orton grabs his shoulder, Orton is
thrown back in the ring. Batista tries re-entering the ring but Batista eats a
kick to the head, rope-hung DDT by Orton for a close two. Orton goes for the
Garvin stomp on Batista, Orton’s facials are great in this match. Seems to have
tapped into something here, Orton lands a massive stomp to the head. Orton
lands a shot to the throat, measured shots to the head. Batista is on the
floor, Batista kicks out at two before Orton applies a reverse chinlock!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Batista tries fighting out but Orton locks in the choke-hold
tight with legs wrapped around the ribs, Batista eventually escapes with a
sidewalk slam. They trade fists with Batista winning the slug-fest, Irish whip
to the buckle. Corner clothesline again, powerslam is slipped out of but the
clothesline does not miss. Clothesline to the floor, Orton is down in front of
the announce table. Batista is on the top rope, Orton stops that attack. Orton
wants a superplex, beautiful move from Orton. Two count for Orton, Orton is
caught off an Irish whip, Spine-buster by Batista for a close two. Batista Bomb
is the plan, Orton escapes but RKO is countered. Spinning side-walk slam for
two, Batista measures for a Spear. Orton kicks Batista in the head, Orton’s
inverted back-breaker for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Orton pounds the mat, it’s time for The RKO. Batista
counters for a uranage slam, 1…2.. Orton kicks out! Jaw-breaker and DDT from
Orton, Batista is in trouble now. Orton is measuring for something, Batista is
struggling to his feet. Batista is on his knees, Orton wants The Punt. Batista
counters and has Orton in the corner, ten punches from Batista. Orton wants a
flapjack but Batista holds onto the ropes and gets into Batista Bomb position
and plants Orton into oblivion for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The most puzzling thing about this for me is what are
they thinking to do with Batista? Batista has beaten John Cena and Randy Orton
in the space of about 4 months but there is no world championship reign coming
for Batista, it’s gone so how does The Animal continue from this point?
Regardless, I thought this was a little slow in parts, the finishing stretch is
fun with the counters here and there but I wanted something more. This didn’t
hit like the Cena vs Batista match but maybe the chemistry was just off and
Orton’s slow methodical approach just isn’t what I wanted when it came to this
huge star vs star clash. The backstory was more interesting than the match
itself and very rarely do we have a situation where the heels are sent away
that early in a match and never return for some sort of shenanigans at the end.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Batista over Randy Orton via Batista
Bomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Santa’s Little Helper 8 -Woman Tag Match) Mickie
James/Maria/Kelly Kelly/Michelle McCool vs Maryse/Natalya/Victoria/Jillian<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Maryse and Mickie start out, big forearms and chops by
both. Maryse goes into the ropes, dodging Mickie. Maryse does her pose and
annoys Mickie, in comes Natalya who has words with Mickie. Shove and slap by
Natalya, Lou Thesz Press from Mickie. In comes Kelly Kelly with a slingshot sunset
flip, Kelly Kelly lands a big clothesline before Natalya slaps on a belly to
back throw. Natalya wrenches the arm, Kelly flips through and lands an elbow
and a dropkick. Natalya lands a massive kick, to the corner we go with Natalya
teeing off on Kelly. Victoria attacks illegally before Kelly knocks her down,
Nattie by Nature clothesline for two. Jillian comes in and hair-tosses Kelly,
two for Jillian.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kelly makes the tag to Maria, elbows between the two
ladies. Jillian whips Maria to the corner, Maria kicks away Jillian and lands a
bulldog. In comes Victoria, the match breaks down with Michelle McCool doing
nothing. Head-scissors by Maria, Michelle tags herself into the match.
Faith-Breaker and it’s over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well poor Victoria never got into the ring, that’s sad
but there is a story to this match, I am shocked with Michelle showing heelish
tendencies by stealing the pin from Maria, could this be the rise of Michelle
to the top of the card. Khali comes out and has to kiss Mae Young, that was
funny.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Team Mickie over Team Maryse via
Faith-Breaker!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match) John
Cena © vs Chris Jericho<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">John Cena made his triumphant return and captured the
WWE World Heavyweight Championship from Y2J. Y2J was in the midst of a career-defining
run and Cena’s return would mark the end of that run for Jericho and sadly, the
duo didn’t seem to have the best chemistry when they had their match at
Survivor Series. We could chalk it up to ring-rust so now we have this match a
month later, can Jericho & Cena have a great match here as Jericho gets his
rematch? We shall see!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The bell rings and we have an aggressive lock-up, both
men are heated. Side headlock by Jericho, shoulder block by Jericho. Cena gets
caught with boots and kicks, Jericho targets the neck. Massive kick to the
ribs, Cena comes back with a spear and hammering blows. Jericho takes a walk,
Cena is not letting that happen. Jericho meets the steel steps, Cena tries
re-entering the ring but Jericho is ready. Kicks to the ribs, headbutt and
elbows to the face. Cena is whipped to the buckle but explodes out with a
massive clothesline, Jericho is in the corner but dodges the splash. Jericho
goes for the sleeper, Cena falls back on Jericho but Jericho holds onto the
hold. Jericho is backed into the corner and holds on, Cena is beginning to
fade. Cena collapses to the mat, Cena counters into FU position but Jericho
counters with a beautiful DDT. Cena wisely rolls to the apron, Jericho wants a
crossbody on the apron but Cena catches Jericho. Jericho wriggles free and
smashes Cena’s face off of the steel steps, both men are down on the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cobra clutch style submission from Jericho, Cena is
powering up once more but Jericho uses strikes to keep Cena dazed. Jericho
whips Cena to the buckle, corner spear misses for Jericho. Jericho smashes his
shoulder before Cena comes back with two shoulder blocks and a belly to back
suplex. Five-Knuckle-Shuffle connects, Cena wants the FU. Jericho wriggles free
into the Walls of Jericho, Cena reverses the hold. Belly to belly suplex by
Cena for two, Jericho rakes the eyes and lands a middle rope dropkick for two.
Jericho clubs the neck and lands knees to the head, hip-toss by Cena.
Clothesline by Cena, throwback is countered for a Lionsault for two. Corner
clothesline and forearms by Jericho, Jericho wants a superplex.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We are going to the top rope, Cena is battling hard to
block it. Jericho is suplexed to the canvas and Cena lands a top rope leg drop
for two. Cena calls for the finish, Cena is measuring Y2J. Elbows from Jericho
seem to have no-effect, Jericho counters and lands a massive Codebreaker! 1…2….
Cena kicks out! Jericho runs into a massive FU from Cena, Cena cannot
capitalize right away so Jericho manages to kick out. Credit to Big John for
protecting his finish, small package by Jericho for two. Enzuigiri misses for
Jericho, Cena wants the STFU but Jericho is fighting like a mad man to avoid
it. Small package hold by Jericho into The Walls of Jericho! Cena reverses the
hold and applies a brutally tight STFU for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So I liked the beginning of this match, Jericho went
right after the neck. Every attack, every move had that goal of hurting Cena’s
neck but the drama never goes into overdrive. Never felt like Cena was really
hurt or could be in danger of losing here, the finisher reversal sequences were
fun as Jericho always finds fun ways to get into The Walls and the near-fall
for the Codebreaker was really good too but mostly the crowd was carrying this
match for me. Felt it should have been better from these two, looking forward
to seeing where both men go heading into Wrestlemania season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Cena over Chris Jericho via STFU!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WWE Championship Match) Edge © vs Triple H vs
Jeff Hardy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge was sent to hell by The Undertaker to end their
feud with Triple H controlling the WWE Championship and making Smackdown his
show. However, at Survivor Series Jeff Hardy would be taken out of the picture
and Edge would make his glorious return by taking out Triple H for the WWE
Championship. Jeff Hardy has been climbing the ranks in WWE, reaching a level
of popularity that few thought was possible for the extreme daredevil but now
here we stand at Armageddon 2008, Triple H and Edge two huge WWE stars being
dwarfed by the reaction for The Charismatic Enigma.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All three men want to destroy one another, all three
men have their issues. Jeff Hardy goes after Edge, Triple is knocked by Hardy.
Forearms all around by Hardy, Edge & Triple H are in the corner. Hardy
whips them into one another, crossbody from Hardy. Poetry in Motion on Edge for
two, Triple H is whipped to the floor. Edge stops a plancha by dragging Hardy
to the mat, Edge wanted a spear but is thrown to the floor. Hardy flattens Edge
with a plancha, Triple H lands a clothesline. Edge and Triple H do battle in
the ring, Edge takes control with a big boot, Triple H answers back with high
knee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Neck-breaker by HHH, Edge rolls to the corner. Corner
clothesline, make it two. Face-buster by HHH, HHH wanted the pedigree but Hardy
stops that attempt. Irish whip by Hardy, HHH counters with a face-buster. Edge
gets caught for another pedigree attempt but Hardy answers with a beautiful
Whisper In The Wind. Neck-breakers by Hardy on Edge before Triple H breaks up a
pin attempt, Edge whips Hardy to the corner. Edge stops the whisper in the
wind, tower of doom spot coming I believe?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Triple H has Edge in electric chair position, super
Whisper in The Wind for two. Hardy and Triple H are up now, Hardy avoids a
pedigree and lands his sling-shot dropkick. Edge O Matic on Hardy for two, Edge
wants the spear. Triple H is speared in the corner, Hardy clotheslines Edge to
the floor. Twist of Fate on Triple H, Hardy climbs to the top rope. Swanton
Bomb, Hardy covers Triple H but Edge pulls out Hardy. Edge whips Hardy into the
barricade, Hardy & Edge are battling by the announce table. Edge meets the
barricade, Triple H clotheslines Hardy down from behind. Edge is thrown into
the ECW announcers, Striker leaves the action. Triple Ha has Hardy on the
announce table, it could be Pedigree time! Hardy counters but Triple H moves
out of the way, Edge runs the length of two tables and Spears Hardy through the
announce table.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Triple H looks on, Edge is begging for mercy. Triple H
wants a pedigree but Edge lands The Edgecution! Both men are down in the middle
of the ring, Hardy is not moving after being put through the table. Edge’s
spear is countered as Triple H drills Edge with a spine-buster. Pedigree!
Kozlov is here and sends Triple H into the steel steps, Matt Hardy is here and
brawling with Kozlov. Hardy is up, Kozlov shoves Jeff Hardy to the floor
preventing the Swanton. Kozlov and Matt Hardy brawl their way to the back, Edge
is in cuckoo land in the ring. Triple H is crawling his way into the ring, Spear
from Edge! 1…2.. Triple H kicks out! Edge is shocked, Edge cannot believe this
so Edge rolls to the floor and thinks chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Edge has the chair, conchairto is on his mind. Hardy
grabs the chair out of the hands of Edge and wallops Edge with the chair to the
head. Hardy was going for a Swanton, Triple H crotches Hardy on the top rope.
Edge is loopy, Triple H lands a Pedigree but Hardy is up, Swanton Bomb across
the back of Triple H and crushes Edge. Swanton Bomb connects! Jeff Hardy is
your WWE Champion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What a moment, this was unthinkable at the time. Yes
Jeff Hardy was popular but nobody thought the company would put everything
behind Jeff Hardy but by God, they did it and what a beautiful moment for Jeff
Hardy. Triple Threats can be hit and miss, most of my favourites involve a big
man destroying people before being taken out but this one had a lot of
emotional stakes and the crowd were on fire for Jeff. Had no memory of Kozlov
getting involved in this one, I don’t think they would be foolish enough to
have Kozlov vs Triple H as the Rumble so I am not sure why they would have
included him but it gets a reaction from the crowd and Matt Hardy too getting a
big reaction from the fans. Interestingly, JR and Tazz are silent for Hardy
after he wins the championship, preferring the man of the people to have his
moment. A moment that outshines anything they could have done in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Jeff Hardy via Swanton Bomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WWE’s Armageddon 2008, a solid show that
should have been bigger with the stacked card it had but let’s break this one
down shall we? Matt Hardy vs Kozlov has no right to been anywhere near solid,
Kozlov is awkward and rough and is in his “I am a monster and I don’t sell but
when I have to sell, I can’t sell for shit because nobody has really taught me
how” phase so it should be a horrid match but the fans just love Matt Hardy,
they are into the ECW Champion and want Hardy to somehow topple the monster and
Matt goes out there and puts that son of a bitch over, every shot looks like
death for Matt and the crowd go for it and they care by the end so kudos to
Matt on this night, a watchable Kozlov match is no easy task.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Punk vs Mysterio suffers from babyface vs babyface
with no clear intention of making Punk the bad guy, Punk never leans into being
the bully or knocking down Mysterio so they trade holds which I enjoy and go
shot for shot but it can never reach that next level because Punk has to
maintain his babyface status. Finishing stretch is fun with counters and the
fans losing their minds at Mysterio like they should but this is definitely
held back as both men are babyfaces which is a shame considering how good they
would be together in the near-future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mark Henry vs Fit Finlay is another match that
completely over-achieves like the first match. The toys and trinkets help with
the smokes and mirrors but Finlay puts everything over, the squash in the
corner with the trash can is a fantastic spot. They work hard and it all pays
off when Hornswoggle re-emerges with that shillelagh after Henry had thought he
had broken the only one and the crowd is very happy when the giant is cracked
in the head and Finlay emerges victorious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The card slips for me a little here as we have Batista
vs Randy Orton, this should be huge, two titans of RAW, two titans of this era
who have been kept apart from one another and it just never leaves second gear.
Maybe it is a little lost on me as I have had the image of Batista as this
unstoppable monster of bad-assery tainted by his numerous lost opportunities
when it came to capturing the world championship or maybe Orton’s body language
couldn’t make up for the slow methodical style of his wrestling but this should
have been a big deal and it just did not click for me, I wouldn’t want to see
this at Mania. The Divas match is filler, nothing of note there at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cena vs Jericho had good psychology in the beginning
but never felt Cena was in danger, Jericho’s attacks to the neck never really
got that huge heat from the fans, the fans made it feel like a forgone
conclusion that Cena would wipe the floor with Jericho and Jericho was only
holding the championship until Cena came back and that’s a shame because
Jericho was doing some of his best work prior to this feud but then again,
Jericho was working with HBK and maybe that’s just life as very few could ever
hold a candle to HBK. Big Match John this was not, Cena goes over comfortably
and without the last few seconds of finisher reversals, I think this was flat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The main event, finisher kick-outs and reversals are
really stepping into overdrive now in the company, clear to see here as there
were multiple spear, pedigree and swanton bomb teases throughout the match. Not
the most cohesive triple threat match I have ever seen, it was good in parts.
The spear through the table was very cool and the interference definitely gave
it a bit of life but the finish is the shock of a lifetime and the fans love
it. Definitely an easy PPV to sit through and cover, glad I came back to this
series as it has been far too long since I watched wrestling but I am back and
I will try to cover more as the year comes to a close. Thank you if you ever
read one of these silly little recaps of me watching wrestling and remember:
there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-5934643567812634202023-06-18T14:10:00.004+01:002023-06-18T14:10:32.535+01:00WCW The Great American Bash 1996 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjySCrD0QSxToF4cEV31C0aJWjzXCBBYGwAZdpZ_jlxOYJw1Mlm4na9g9X8ekOjCe-BT1eGU1ntwtdVv7KBBPHZtaTBE9uNs0HI8rjbRlIyUQA8yNcUUiL53L6aP3_zCYrD_x4CMqXg0pYlvWAXii42oMnNBQixmMwWRzdff7OWelq5ruZ79FgI_6Q46Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjySCrD0QSxToF4cEV31C0aJWjzXCBBYGwAZdpZ_jlxOYJw1Mlm4na9g9X8ekOjCe-BT1eGU1ntwtdVv7KBBPHZtaTBE9uNs0HI8rjbRlIyUQA8yNcUUiL53L6aP3_zCYrD_x4CMqXg0pYlvWAXii42oMnNBQixmMwWRzdff7OWelq5ruZ79FgI_6Q46Q=w487-h274" width="487" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that gets
more heat than Dominik Mysterio! It’s time for WCW’s Great American Bash 1996!
Headlined by The Giant defending his WCW World Heavyweight Championship against
Lex Luger! Kevin Greene & Steve Mongo McMichaels against Ric Flair &
Arn Anderson, we have The Steiner Brothers back on PPV, Rey Mysterio Jr on PPV
for the first time and Sting vs Lord Steven Regal! A nice mix of matches here,
hard to think we are just one PPV away from history.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fire & Ice vs The Steiner Brothers<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big meaty men slapping meat! You could not get beefier
than this contest right here, it is not going to be a good match but there are
going to be some beautiful bumps in here. Scott starts with Ice Train, arm-drag
from Scott. Shoulder block by Scott before a clothesline by Ice Train, two for
Ice Train. Clubbing blows, Scott lands a hip-toss to Ice & Norton,
Steinerlines from Rick and Fire & Ice have to regroup on the floor. Norton
wants Rick, clubbing blows and elbows by Norton. Norton misses a clothesline
but Norton comes back with another clothesline, Rick ducks a clothesline but
eats a shoulder block. Chops by Norton, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rick is whipped to the buckle and explodes out
with a Steinerline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Belly to belly suplex by Rick for two, Scott comes in
and lands a dropkick. Scott ducks a clothesline but a Samoan drop takes down
Scott, in comes Ice Train who lands a big slam. Scott is hurt, clutching his
arm. Norton lands a cheap-shot on Scott, Ice Train lands a corner clothesline
on Scott. Scott lands a belly to belly suplex, Irish whip and a clothesline.
Ice Train lands a shot to the ribs, in comes Norton who is hit with a dirty
exploder suplex. Norton rolls to the floor, Scott is on the top rope. Norton
catches Scott and delivers a powerslam for two, short-arm clothesline. Ice
Train comes in and applies the sleeper, Scott lands elbows and shakes off Ice
Train before Ice Train lands a clothesline. Tag to Norton, Argentine
back-breaker into a Shoulder-breaker by Norton. Fujiwara arm-bar by Norton,
Rick hits Norton in the head over and over but Norton will not let go of the
arm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Norton lands a second shoulder-breaker but Rick
blind-tagged into the match. Steinerline and a German suplex, powerslam on Ice
Train. Everyone is brawling, Ice throws Scott to the floor. Rick is nailed in
the back, powerbomb and splash combination with Scott saving Rick from being
pinned. Norton clotheslines Scott to the floor. Scott crotches Ice Train on the
top rope, Rick plants Norton with a DDT. Ice lands a double axe handle to Rick,
Rick no-sells that shit. Steiner Bulldog, Ice Train makes the save.
Frankensteiner for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well there were a few botches in there but a lot of
feats of amazing strength too, incredible strength on display from the likes of
Norton and The Steiners. Few people here could have been paralyzed but those
throws and suplexes were awesome. Odd that two babyface tag teams would start
the show but WCW is a little crazy like that sometimes. Chemistry wasn’t great
but the beefy bumps made up for it for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: The Steiner Brothers over Fire & Ice
via Frankensteiner!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Match) Konnan © vs El Gato<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big fan of El Gato and their game capture devices. As
for the wrestler, I know nothing of the man but he looks like he is ready to
throw down. We also have Konnan who has been very hit and miss and shown
heelish tendencies while being here in WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Arm-drags by both men, martial arts kicks by El Gato
and a dragon screw too. More kicks and arm-drags, Konnan is very confused by El
Gato and his insane abilities. Flying arm-drag by Konnan, El Gato is pulled
down by the mask and eats a clothesline. Shoulder block by El Gato, leapfrogs
by Konnan but El Gato lands a massive heel kick to the face for two. Throat
thrust and El Gato has Konnan in a crucifix, Irish whip and El Gato lands a
powerbomb for two. El Gato applies a stretch on the mat, Konnan and El Gato
trade holds before Konnan powerbombs El Gato onto the floor after a sunset
flip. El Gato did not want to take that bump so it is very slow but the fans
still react, El Gato tries a corner head-scissors but an Alabama slam into a
jacnkife pin and it’s over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I feel for Konnan, his style is different and his opponents
are still not sure what to do to get the most out of him so despite his major
push, we have no idea where any of this is going or building to. The heel turn
could have been very beneficial for Konnan but as it is, it’s very awkward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Konnan over El Gato via Jacknife Cover!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Lord of The Ring Match) DDP vs Marcus Bagwell<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP won the battle bowl lethal lottery thing at
Slamboree which was filled with the mid-card so not exactly an impressive feat
and DDP follows it up by taking on one half of The American Males in Marcus
Bagwell who was last seen on PPV in 1994 I imagine with The Patriot. Bagwell
sprints down to the ring, DDP sends Bagwell to the floor. Axe handle on the
floor, Bagwell is smacked across the chest before Bagwell dumps DDP to the
floor snap-mare style. Right hands by Bagwell, DDP is sent into the guard-rail.
In the ring, Bagwell lands knee after knee into the arm. Hammerlock, elbow
escape and shoulder block by DDP. Flying forearm by Bagwell, Bagwell applies a
submission before DDP escapes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Bagwell wants a top rope move but DDP crotches Bagwell,
Bagwell is tossed to the mat. DDP lands kick after kick, choke from DDP. DDP
rakes at the mouth, DDP lands a Regal Plex for a close two. Bagwell is on his
knees and fighting back, abdominal stretch by DDP who uses the ropes for
leverage. DDP gets caught and Bagwell lands a hip-toss, Bagwell cannot
capitalize. DDP lands his tombstone like front-slam for two, DDP kicks away at
Bagwell. Bagwell fights back from his knees, a gut punch. Inverted atomic drop
and atomic drop by Bagwell, right hands by Bagwell. Clothesline by Bagwell, Irish
whip and an elbow. Bagwell is on the apron, slingshot clothesline. Knees in the
corner by Bagwell, elbow counter by DDP. Cover with the ropes for leverage for
two, Bagwell lands an elbow and a tilt-a-whirl head-scissors. Bagwell looks for
a fisherman suplex but DDP holds onto the ropes, lands a punch to the gut and a
Diamond Cutter for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sad to see Bagwell has not evolved since the two years
that I saw him last but that’s how it goes sometimes, DDP is continuing to rise
the card which is great for him, still not the complete package at this part
but the people are reacting to his bumping and his finish is one of the most
protected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: DDP over Marcus Bagwell via Diamond
Cutter!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match) Dean
Malenko © vs Rey Mysterio Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is the shit right here, we are going to get a
disgustingly fun match so stylistically different from everything in the
company and this crowd right here has no idea that their minds are going to be
completely blown. Side headlock by Mysterio, hammerlock by Malenko. Wrist-lock
by Malenko, Mysterio sweeps the leg for one. Wrist-lock by Mysterio, Malenko
flips out but Mysterio kicks off as well. Two kip-ups, crowd applauds. Drop
toehold by Malenko, STF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We go to the ropes, clean break by Malenko. Side
headlock by Mysterio, leapfrogs from both. Elbow by Mysterio into a beautiful
arm-drag, Malenko is on the floor. Mysterio lands a springboard dropkick,
Malenko is on the floor. Test of strength by Malenko, Mysterio tries a sunset
flip but Malenko counters for a catapult to the floor. Malenko’s baseball slide
does not work as Mysterio is too quick, Malenko catches the arm and kicks the
elbow with Mysterio screaming in pain. Malenko stops the arm, hammerlock scoop
slam. Shoulder thrust by Malenko, arm-drag into a key-lock. Cross arm-breaker,
Mysterio reaches the ropes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">On the guardrail, Malenko kicks Mysterio’s arm hard.
Boot by Malenko, Mysterio tries a hurricanrana but Malenko counters and lands a
clothesline, cross arm-breaker again by Malenko. Malenko continues torturing
the arm and lands another elbow to the arm, hammerlock belly to back suplex.
Two for Malenko, another suplex on the arm for two. Irish whip and Mysterio
lands a dropkick, Mysterio can’t capitalize so Malenko goes back to the arm.
Malenko hammerlocks the arm and falls back Indian Death-Lock style on it,
Fujiwara arm-bar by Malenko. Romero special into a German bridge for two,
Mysterio was in the ropes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Knee to the arm, stomp to the arm. Kimura attempt by
Malenko, Mysterio escapes but another suplex takes down Mysterio for a close
two. Butterfly suplex for two, Mysterio is working hard to not be pinned. Two
arm-breakers and a Fujiwara arm-bar, Mysterio escapes the hold and runs Malenko
to the floor. Mysterio elbows Malenko down and lands a dropkick, springboard
somersault from Mysterio. Ridiculous move by Mysterio, Mysterio throws Malenko
to the ring. Springboard dropkick for two, Malenko is up first. Mysterio almost
rolls-up Malenko for two, Irish whip reversal by Malenko. Mysterio lands his
West Coast Pop for two. Chops by Mysterio, Malenko elevates Mysterio to the
apron. Mysterio lands a shoulder, Malenko catches Mysterio. Avalance Gut-Buster
is blocked for a super hurricanrana, Mysterio counters a tilt-a-whirl into a
splash, two for the challenger. Mysterio whips Malenko to the buckle, super
hurricanrana is blocked for a powerbomb and Malenko places the feet on the
ropes for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Solid arm-work throughout by Malenko, thought it was a
little long in places but when Mysterio was allowed to shine, Mysterio shone
brightly. Moves that had the fans freaking out, Mysterio would be one of the
most popular wrestlers on the roster after a mere amount of weeks. Malenko is a
great base for Mysterio and unselfish in his efforts to allow Mysterio the
spotlight when necessary. Some sequences could have been a little tighter and
the arm-work a little more interesting but a nice blueprint for what would
become more refined and awesome as the months and years passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Dean Malenko over Rey Mysterio via
Powerbomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big Bubba W/ Jimmy Hart vs John Tenta<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Tenta was kicked out of The Dungeon and Bubba took
some of his hair, they start on the floor with Bubba punching Tenta. Very
strange for the heel to win a fist-fight to start, Tenta knocks Bubba off the top
rope. Bubba meets the steel steps, Bubba begs for mercy. Tenta hip attacks
Bubba, Bubba lands an uppercut and grabs something from his pants and nails
Tenta in his face. Bubba hits his leg across the back three times, Bubba wants
to go a fourth time but lands a beautiful uppercut. Ropes for leverage on the
cover for two, Bubba falls on Tenta. Choking and gouging, Tenta is back up
though and fights his way back into the match. Bubba whips Tenta to the buckle,
Tenta’s foot is sent into the buckle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Knees into the leg by Bubba, Bubba chokes Tenta with
his singlet. Foot choke in the corner, Tenta sends Bubba to the buckle. Tenta
misses a splash, belly to back suplex by Bubba. Bubba is on the top rope, Tenta
lands a slam for the win as Bubba dives into his arms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ugh very slow from the two big men, incredible
compared to the prior match. Bubba can have good matches with big men that are
stiff and full of big pumps but that did not happen here sadly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: John Tenta over Big Bubba via Powerslam!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Falls Count Anywhere Match) Chris Benoit vs
Kevin Sullivan W/ Jimmy Hart<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sullivan took out Pillman in his own words so Sullivan
wants to take out another Horsemen, Sullivan also left Benoit to get sent
through a table by Public Enemy. This match starts in the aisleway, Benoit
lands a massive clothesline. Now they go to the ring, Benoit chops and throws
right hands at Sullivan. Eye rake by Sullivan to regain control, they are in
the crowd. They are brawling now in the crowd, Sullivan lands a nasty shot to
the eye. They make their way to the bathroom, Benoit has the bathroom door
slammed on his head. Double stomp before Benoit blocks being sent into the
urinal but slams the door on Sullivan’s head, eye poke by Sullivan. Benoit is
sent into the laundry shoot, kitchen towels are tossed on Benoit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They choke one another by the entrance to the toilet,
trash can to the head. Benoit hits Sullivan with the trash can, they brawl down
the steps and back to ringside. Sullivan throws a chair, Benoit places Sullivan
groin-first on the guardrail. Benoit wants a table, Sullivan meets the
guardrail. Sullivan is into the crowd again, Benoit pulls out the table.
Sullivan is smashed in the head, we have the table in the ring. Benoit is
whipped onto the table, Sullivan misses a splash. Sullivan elevates Benoit onto
the table which is placed on the top rope, Sullivan is met by Benoit with
punches. Superplex and this is over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Love the physicality of this one, this would take a
darker turn as time progressed with real-life complications but here at this
moment is two tough motherfuckers beating the piss out of one another. Really
felt like the two hate one another, good brawling through the crowd which was
rare enough so the fans react big time, a meaty finish with a monster superplex
and then Anderson turns on Sullivan so the crowd is big-time happy with this
moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Chris Benoit over Kevin Sullivan via
Superplex!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lord Steven Regal vs Sting<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is rather odd, Regal who has been mostly a tag
team guy since 1994 suddenly challenging Sting right before The Outsiders take
over, this feels like the trajectory Regal should have been on after dropping
the television championship but it’s two years later than I expected it to
happen. Sting comes right out with right hands and chops, Regal is on the
floor. Into the guardrail and a back body-drop, Regal begs for mercy and thumbs
Sting in the eye. Forearms and uppercuts, Sting is rocked. Snap-mare into a
knee drop for two, side headlock by Regal. Sting drops down and lands a
Japanese arm-drag, Regal talks trash with the fans. Regal asks for a handshake,
Sting refuses. Regal sweeps the leg, Regal uses a cobra clutch before landing
big elbows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Uppercuts by Regal, full-nelson stretch by Regal.
Sunset flip by Sting for two, Regal regains control with an elbow. Another
stretch by Regal, Sting escapes but eats a lot of elbows. Regal measures and
lands a dropkick to the head for two, elbow to the head and Regal talks trash.
Knees to the head and an uppercut, Regal has a reverse chin-lock. Sting
counters with a belly to back suplex, Regal lands a leg drop to the arm. Sting
cannot escape as Regal applies a side headlock on the ground, Regal uses his
elbows to the back of Sting’s head. Sting fights back applying an abdominal
stretch, Regal makes it to the ropes. Regal lands a huge left to the face, Regal
stretches Sting again with a head-scissors hold.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Regal uses Sting hair to pull him down, Sting keeps
coming back. Forearms but Sting is not going down, eye poke by Regal. Kicks and
uppercuts, butterfly hold from Regal. Sting reverses an Irish whip and lands a
dropkick and series of clotheslines for two, top rope butterfly suplex for two
by Regal. Regal Stretch! Sting does not tap, Regal lands uppercuts and
forearms. A backhand slap is a bad idea, Sting is alive. Right hands and chops
by Sting, Regal is being battered down. Stinger Splash is blocked by knees,
Regal is back-dropped though. Scorpion Death-Lock in the middle of the ring,
Regal has to give up!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I liked this match a lot, Regal is a different style
to what Sting is used to and it’s on the second Regal starts nailing his elbows
and uppercuts, it is vicious throughout with all the various submissions and it
works so well as Sting just eats all of it and comes out with all that fire,
crowd erupts for that Scorpion Death-Lock and I love Regal sells it like
absolute death, fighting to escape the hold throughout, just really good
professional wrestling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Sting over Lord Steven Regal via Scorpion
Death-Lock!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ric Flair & Arn Anderson W/ Miss Elizabeth
& Woman vs Kevin Greene & Steve Mongo McMichael<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Comes totally out of nowhere, we were having Savage
wanting to kill this man and now we have ex-professional football players
throwing down with The Horsemen? What a risk to put all that pressure on The
Horsemen to carry two people who have never worked, Anderson to start with
Mongo. Anderson out-wrestlers Mongo and shoves him off like a punk, Mongo works
the arm before Anderson trips up Mongo. Anderson tries to wrestle the Mongo
style and it does not work as Mongo shoulder blocks the shit out of Anderson.
Anderson tricks Mongo into doing it again, drop toehold by Anderson who stomps
the shit out of Mongo. Mongo meets the buckle, boot smashes Anderson. Middle
rope diving tackle by Mongo, Flair is outraged. In comes Greene and they stomp
the shit out of Anderson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Savage nails Anderson too, Anderson regroups and wants
a piece of Greene. Greene is jacked, Greene wants Flair. Flair begins
strutting, Flair is on fine form. Flair uses the referee to kick Greene in the
head, right hand to the face. Chops and right hands by Flair, Greene shoves off
Flair. Shoulder tackle to both Horsemen, Greene struts before Savage throws
Flair back in, back body-drop and a clothesline. Tag to Mongo, Anderson is
scared off the apron. Mongo lands shoulder block after shoulder block, Mongo is
lured into the corner. Boots by Flair, Mongo shakes off the chop. Mongo shakes
off the punches and chops Flair, Flair is hip-tossed and Flair begs for mercy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Back body drop by Mongo, Flair is begging for mercy.
Eye poke by Flair, Flair tries going high but Mongo slams Flair off the top
rope. Flair is begging for mercy, Mongo puts the figure four on Flair and
Greene puts on the figure four on Anderson. Woman rakes the eyes of Mongo, all
the wives and valets are out of here. Anderson tags in Flair, Flair chops and
tosses Mongo to the floor. Anderson kicks Mongo over and over, Savage tries to
make the save. In the ring, Flair lands a knee-drop and Anderson comes in and
stomps the gut. Middle rope choke by Anderson, Flair attacks Mongo behind the
referee’s back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Double suplex on Mongo, double choke too. Greene wipes
out Anderson with a tackle, Flair & Anderson are beating down Mongo. Mongo
atomic drops Anderson into Flair, this is the hot-tag moment. Tag to Greene who
takes out the legs of Anderson, scoop slams galore. Back-body-drop, powerslam
by Greene. Flair begs for mercy, Flair Flip and Mongo lands a boot to the face.
Suplex into the ring, Anderson chop-blocks Greene. Greene is in a bad way,
Anderson and Flair are isolating Greene. Shin-breaker by Flair, Flair applies
The Figure Four! Benoit comes down and Savage brawls with Benoit before
Anderson makes the save. Debra McMichaels is here with Woman & Elizabeth,
there is a briefcase here. Mongo nails Kevin Greene with the briefcase and
Flair covers for the win, Mongo is a Horsemen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So this match is very interesting for a number of
reasons, the first for me is Bobby Heenan being a manager for the first time in
WCW, they have had this man in their company for at least 3 years by this point
and Heenan was never used in that capacity and here he is being used only to be
out of the position by the next month and Heenan will never be a heel again.
The second interesting part is having two non-wrestlers in there with two
wrestlers, the confidence and skill of Flair to make anyone look competent is
staggering, truly a special wrestler. Mongo being a permanent member of the
wrestling roster was also a potential risk but they have faith in Mongo and knowing
his current condition makes me very sad. Fun match that had no right being that
good with an interesting turn at the end of the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: The Horsemen over Mongo & Kevin
Greene via Briefcase To The Head!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match) The
Giant © W/ Jimmy Hart vs Lex Luger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Luger is a double champion and runs right into the
boot of Giant, stomps by Giant. Irish whip and Luger ducks the clothesline, punches
and clothesline. Giant lands on his feet, Giant places Luger on his shoulders
and back into the ring. Giant tries to step back in the ring but Luger is all
over him, Luger has a sleeper on Giant. Sting is here to stop Jimmy Hart
getting involved, Sting chases away Jimmy Hart. Giant whips Luger to the
buckle, forearm shots to the back. Foot choke in the corner, whip to the
opposite buckle and a back-breaker. Back-breaker stretch from Giant, Argentine
back-breaker from Giant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Luger is dropped to the mat, Luger fights back and
tries a scoop slam but Giant falls on top of Luger. Massive stomp to the lower
back, Giant is executing his game plan very well to stop the rack. Luger comes
back with huge clothesline and few forearms, Giant is wobbling. Chop-block from
Luger, rights and lefts by Luger. Giant shoves away Luger, Giant misses a
corner splash. Luger lands massive shots to the ribs, Luger wants The Torture
Rack. Luger is squashed by Giant, the pain in his back was simply too much.
Chokeslam by Giant and this match is over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Not a great main event by any stretch of the
imagination, it’s crazy though to see what happens with Giant moving forward,
the most unstoppable force possibly ever in WCW, Giant had beaten Savage,
Flair, Sting and Luger and to know what comes next is shocking. Luger is over
with the fans but not a lot going on in this match to have the fans on the edge
of their seats, Sting was far and away the better option for WCW against Giant
and that’s why this is a bad main event, Luger can’t keep the fans interested
like The Stinger and this leads to a disappointing main event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: The Giant over Lex Luger via Chokeslam!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WCW’s Great American Bash 1996, a glimpse
into what WCW would become in the coming years while also showcasing the death
of the other side of WCW. This is the final review of WCW for me so I want to
take my time here and articulate all<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my
thoughts about the company as it has taken me about 2 years to get through at
least 10 years of WCW content. We shall first look at this PPV as a whole, it
starts off with the most meaty of tag team matches, timing is abysmal at times,
it is not exactly what I had envisioned with The Steiners returning but two
babyface teams go at it and hit hard. Looks like a car wreck at times so a bit
tighter and I probably would have been a bit more happy. Konnan vs El Gato is
what every Konnan match is here before he found his personality in WCW, some
good wrestling but little reaction. It’s not working despite the big push and
the fans just do not want to see Konnan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP vs Bagwell is very tame, I stand by my claim that
Bagwell despite his youth and inexperience, has not progressed at all since his
tag team days. He’s bland and DDP is getting better as a worker but as a heel,
still needs a likeable babyface to carry some fire into these matches. There is
no fire here, there is no heat and The Diamond Cutter is welcomed not only by
the bored reviewer here but also the fans, not a good sign for Bagwell. A sign
of the future is Rey Mysterio vs Dean Malenko, a little slow in parts but these
two tear it up when it is time to tear it up, Mysterio has been made as a star
and the cruiserweight division will go on to earn rave reviews as everyone was
insanely talented in the division. Things dip massively with Big Bubba vs John
Tenta, it’s not fun nor exciting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Benoit vs Sullivan is so intense and interesting, I
love it much like Finlay vs Regal. These two guys do not like one another and
proceed to hammer one another to prove that point to everyone in the building,
crowd-brawling was fun before it was worn out later in the 90s and the finish
garners a monster reaction. Great match, things continue on the positivity side
with Regal vs Sting with Regal showcasing the ability he had and the position
he deserved that was ripped from him in 1994. Shame this would probably be the
peak for Regal in the company as the main event scene would become too packed
and cluttered in the following months and years. Flair & Anderson vs Greene
& Mongo overachieves so much, it’s ridiculous. Kudos to Flair &
Anderson, they take two people who shouldn’t be able to have even a decent
match and they have a very fun match at the end of the night. Main event is
very bad, Sting is the only one in there who can garner a reaction against
Giant, Luger couldn’t keep the fans interested and it shows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Now onto how I felt watching WCW from roughly 1986 to
1996, I initially covered WCW by watching The Formation of The NWO to the
closure of the company and there were some might highs along the way and some
crushing lows too. However, I wanted to see what it was like before, how WCW
grew and adapted throughout the years. WCW was a great alternative to the WWF,
the presentation was grittier, the angles more realistic and the style was
exciting to watch. I could never shake the feeling that the company was always
one step behind though and one step away from meltdown. For every Flair vs
Funk, Flair vs Steamboat, Sting vs Vader, Dangerous Alliance vs Sting’s
Squadron, the company was losing stars or making bone-headed decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The gimmick attached to Starrcade year after year made
it difficult to watch whether it was the tournament edition from 1989 or the
consecutive Battle Bowls, the company was always shooting itself in the foot.
Losing the likes of Sid, Flair, Bulldog, Steamboat and the likes of Sting to
injury at key times made progress a difficult goal to attain. Arguably my
favourite period was 1992/1993 WCW with Vader and Sting having classics, The
Dangerous Alliance and the rise of the likes of Pillman, Austin & Regal.
However, a dramatic shift would occur with Hogan joining the company and all
the progress would be erased. I do find it sad never seeing how Pillman would
have developed, how Austin would have been in The Main Event, how Rude &
Steamboat would have done if they had not had injuries that ended their careers
and how Sting would have done if they had put him at the top of the mountain
but sadly, it was not meant to be when it came to WCW and after watching so
many PPVs, I am happy for the highs and I would gladly say that I would do it
all over again. Thanks for reading and checking out any of my stupid ramblings
about the sport of professional wrestling!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-36507161574287964292023-06-15T16:58:00.002+01:002023-06-15T16:58:19.935+01:00WCW Slamboree 1996 Review!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHETJfZmEQdnCSxQDmNnbEvdxX4i8n-ZuxDrYr4QGgXSb-OK_w_OagLVA743poV2iFvjiPSVqJH_cIIediEOgoUOte_tcZE4sq1P4waKyv8Ne90TpY5V9b36GDD3t6VjTFybSA3eCRQ01MOgPXZhe84mtrAKWbnp-GL2HFiLGDPvYn-d9UgP6sEUo1g/s630/WCW.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="630" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHETJfZmEQdnCSxQDmNnbEvdxX4i8n-ZuxDrYr4QGgXSb-OK_w_OagLVA743poV2iFvjiPSVqJH_cIIediEOgoUOte_tcZE4sq1P4waKyv8Ne90TpY5V9b36GDD3t6VjTFybSA3eCRQ01MOgPXZhe84mtrAKWbnp-GL2HFiLGDPvYn-d9UgP6sEUo1g/w426-h239/WCW.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that
continues to operate long after it should have died! Hey it’s WCW Slamboree
1996 and look, they brought back The Battle Bowl concept, kill me now. I hate
this concept, I hate everything about it, it pisses all over every feud they
have going in the company and I am sure these events never did any good
business, they used it at 2 Starrcades in the early 90s and I thought I had
escaped this shite but no how I was once again wrong, I am not even going to
get into the matches. Let’s just get this over with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Animal & Booker T vs Hawk & Lex Luger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I have hated this three-way feud between these teams
and they just won’t let it die, why do I have to keep being tortured with this
crap, imagine creating a PPV of just tag team matches, no variety whatsoever.
Animal vs Luger to start, Booker is talking shit with Animal. They lock-up, Luger
has Animal in the corner. No clean break from Luger, right hands and clubbing
blows. Powerslam by Luger, Animal pushes Luger to the corner. Shoulder thrusts
by Animal, clothesline by Animal. Powerslam by Animal, flying shoulder block by
Animal. Luger lands a clubbing blow and delivers a suplex but Animal no-sells.
Dropkick and tag to Booker, Animal and Booker are shoving one another. Heel
kick by Booker, knees in the corner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Luger is whipped to the buckle, boot by Luger but
Booker is too quick. Booker slaps on a reverse chin-lock, Luger elbows his way
out of the hold but Booker lands a kick to the ribs and lands a Scissors Kick.
Hawk makes the save, Luger & Hawk are brawling with one another and of
course, Animal backs up Hawk. Brawl with everyone on the floor, crowd reacts
which is nice. Luger is backing away, Booker T is wiped out by Hawk and the
crowd counts for a double-count-out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So if you are keeping score, The Road Warriors have
had three horrific matches in a row on PPV, at least they did the JOB in the
last one but this concept sucks and I just want to die already and this was the
first match. Brutal times ahead for me, please pray for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Double Count-Out!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Public Enemy vs The Taskmaster Kevin Sullivan
& Chris Benoit<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sullivan and Benoit hate one another while The Public
Enemy were lucky enough to stay together, Benoit and Rocco Rock to start, they
slap one another. Eye rake by Rocco, big uppercut. Irish whip reversed by
Benoit, flying head-scissors by Rocco. Shove by Benoit, Benoit rakes the eyes
and lands headbutt. Hurricanrana by Rocco, Rocco dances and stomps on Benoit.
Benoit reverses an Irish whip and powerbombs the shit out of Rocco. Benoit
dances and beats the piss out of Rocco, slap across the face. Tag to
Taskmaster, slaps to the chest. Grunge comes in and Benoit takes care of him,
we are on the floor and weapons are flying. Chairs to the head and hold on a
second, a table is just setup ready to use. The fuck is this haha, Rocco places
Taskmaster on the table. Rocco is cut off by a clothesline by Benoit, Rocco
from the apron suplexes Benoit to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rocco puts Benoit on the table, Sullivan is on top of
Benoit. Sullivan dodges but Benoit is put through the table by Grunge &
Rocco, Sullivan walks out on Benoit and Benoit is pinned through Grunge holding
down his foot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Not much of a match really, I liked the physicality as
Benoit always brings the pain, a table bump is always appreciated and it
continues the feud between Benoit & Sullivan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: The Public Enemy over Benoit &
Sullivan via Splash Through The Table!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sgt. Craig Pittman W/ Teddy Long & Scott
Steiner vs The Booty Man W/ The Booty Babe & Rick Steiner<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The idea of Scott Steiner beating the shite out of
Booty Man pleases me, please give me what I need WCW. Pittman and Booty to
start, fuck this company. Pittman does a series of waistlocks and it’s boring,
Scott comes in and shoulder blocks Booty Man, Booty lands a hip-toss and a knee
before Scott drills Booty with a tiger driver, fuck yes. Pittman is in (Damn
You!), Booty has a wrist-lock and in comes Rick, they lock-up and Pittman lands
a knee and big impact blows. Rick lands a shoulder block and a powerslam,
Pittman German suplexes the shit out of Rick. Rick clubs the life out of
Pittman with a Steinerline, Pittman tags in Scott. Crowd wants to see it
between the two, they lock-up and Scott has Rick in the ropes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Firemen’s carry by Scott, judo hip throw by Rick.
Waist-locks from both men, Scott lands a massive exploder suplex. Rick lands a
Steinerline, small package by Scott for two. Rick reverses an Irish whip, Scott
lands two clotheslines and goes for a full-nelson. Rick reverses and lands a
dragon suplex, Scott lands a middle rope exploder suplex on Rick, Booty Man is
here. Scott dodges a corner spear, Booty Man hits the ring-post hard. Pittman
is looking for Code Red, Booty Man makes the tag to survive. Rick lands a
German suplex for the win, Scott is disgusted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another quick match, Scott vs Rick was awesome, shame
when they actually feuded that Scott could barely move. Some beautifully nasty
bumps in here though, needed more Booty Man being massacred though.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Rick Steiner & Booty Man over Scott
Steiner & Craig Pittman via German Suplex!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Blue Bloods vs V.K. Wallstreet & Hacksaw
Jim Duggan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Duggan vs Regal to start, lots of stalling to begin.
Lock-up, Duggan has Regal in the corner but Regal lands an elbow to the face,
Duggan lands a hip-toss. Wallstreet does not want to tag Duggan, Duggan lands a
clothesline, make it three. Wallstreet is in and Dave Taylor is in too, Taylor
works the arm and tags in Regal. Lots of mat-wrestling here, uppercuts galore.
Duggan is aggressively tagged, Duggan & Wallstreet talk smack to one
another. Regal takes control with a forearm, Duggan & Regal bang heads.
Taylor is tagged in, Duggan decks everyone with right hands. Duggan has a taped
fist, Taylor is knocked out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well that was quick and to the point, good for Duggan
who was arguably more over than everyone in the ring so why not push him big
time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Jim Duggan & VK Wallstreet over The
Blue Bloods via Taped Fist!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dirty Dick Slater & Bobby Eaton vs The
Dancing Fools<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Slater pushes Disco to the corner, clean break by
Slater. Leg trip and Slater works the leg before Disco shoves off Slater.
Elbows and chops by Slater, Disco tags in Wright. Eaton comes in with big right
hands, Eaton whips Wright to the buckle, uppercuts by Wright. Hip-toss and
dropkick by Wright, head-scissors and flying wheel kick. Tag to Slater, Disco
gets the tag too. Right hands all around, elbows for Eaton. Match breaks down
with all 4 in the ring, Disco lands an elbow in the corner. Slater cracks Disco
in the back of the head with his boot. Just why must I watch this tournament?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Dick Slater & Bobby Eaton over The
Dancing Fools via Boot to The Head!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP & The Barbarian vs Hugh Morrus & Meng<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A mysterious benefactor has given DDP the means to
come back to WCW, oh joy for DDP. I have to say though having watched DDP go
from curtain jerker to TV champion to now, the man got his act together and got
in shape very well. DDP looks almost like a different person, it’s crazy.
Eye-poke and arm-wrench by DDP, shoulder thrusts and a side headlock. Morrus
looks to reverse, DDP uses the hair to maintain control. Shoulder block and DDP
is on the floor, Morrus tries a plancha and splats on the floor hard. DDP
delivers a huge clothesline, tag to Barbarian. Morrus lands a clubbing blow and
Meng comes in, the two partners are going to destroy one another. Chops and
kicks by Meng, Barbarian pokes the eyes and lands a shoulder block.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Elbows to the head, clubbing blows but no movement.
Spinning kick by Barbarian, down goes Meng. Assisted splash by DDP and
Barbarian, Meng dodges an elbow drop and lands a headbutt on Barbarian. Tag to
Morrus, scoop slam and Morrus climbs high. Diving elbow drop for two, DDP
crotches Morrus. Barbarian wants a belly to belly and it connects! Meng makes
the save, Hugh Morrus lands his Moonsault but DDP makes the save. DDP and Meng
are brawling, superkick by both Barbarian & Meng but DDP has his foot under
the ropes while Morrus did not so DDP & Barbarian advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: DDP & Barbarian over Meng & Hugh
Morrus via Superkick!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big Bubba & Stevie Ray vs Fire & Ice<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Stevie Ray & Norton to start, clean break by
Norton and Stevie Ray takes advantage, scoop slam by Stevie. Norton reverses an
Irish whip and lands a flying shoulder tackle, belly thrusts in the corner.
Stevie blocks Norton twice with a boot, big clothesline by Stevie. Bubba is in,
wind-up punch by Bubba. Corner splash, spinebuster by Bubba for two. Ice Train
is in, splash but only two for Ice Train. Clothesline with both men down, Norton
is in. Face-buster by Norton, Bubba and Stevie Ray bang heads and Fire &
Ice nail a shoulder block for the win. Lame!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fire & Ice over Big Bubba & Stevie Ray
via Shoulder Block!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Arn Anderson & Eddie Guerrero vs Ric Flair
& Randy Savage<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Arn Anderson attacks Savage before the bell and Flair
attacks Savage too, Flair and Eddie are brawling now with Eddie showing Flair
that this will not be easy, forearms and a dropkick. Flair is begging for
mercy, Woman & Miss Elizabeth are here! Lock-up, Flair chops Eddie but
Eddie is drilling him back. Back body-drop and dropkicks by Eddie, eye-poke by
Flair. Flair attacks Savage again, Flair allows Anderson to tag into the match
so that Anderson can rough up Savage. Anderson shoves Savage to the corner,
shoulder thrusts and forearms. Savage boots Anderson after an Irish whip,
Spinebuster by Anderson for two. Flair tags into the match and beats the piss
out of Savage, Eddie lands an eye-poke and chops on Flair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Flair Flop, dropkick from Eddie. Tornado DDT lands,
Savage goes after Flair. Anderson and Eddie are talking before Anderson wipes
out Eddie with a DDT, Anderson attacks Savage. Flair is going to steal a win
over Eddie, Ric Flair steals the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">More short matches where I would rather see matches between
everyone who was feuding instead of this crap, big part here though as Elizabeth
slaps Savage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Randy Savage & Ric Flair over
Anderson & Eddie Guerrero via DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match) Dean
Malenko © vs Brad Armstrong<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Ice Man Dean Malenko became champion by defeating
Shinjiro Otani so we have the beginning of something special here in WCW with
the cruiserweight championship. Brad Armstrong is your favourite worker’s
favourite opponent if he was in WCW during the late 80s. Nobody says Brad
Armstrong was not the shit, the man was like a machine but could never have
that gimmick or charisma that would take him beyond being everyone favourite’s
worker.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Standing switches from both men, Malenko drop toeholds
but Armstrong wriggles free for a rings of Saturn like stretch, hammerlock into
a side headlock. Malenko turns the tide, leap-frogs before a massive enzuigiri
from Armstrong. Both men try hip-tosses, Malenko lands a headbutt before
Armstrong lands a hip-toss and a dropkick. Malenko is on the floor recharging
the batteries. Test of strength fake from Malenko, short dropkick to the knee.
Armstrong is in trouble, Malenko sends the knee into the ring-post. Malenko
stretches the leg of Armstrong, Armstrong makes it to the ropes. Malenko lands
a scoop slam, Malenko lands a middle rope knee-drop to the leg. Shin-breaker
and a standing leg lock from Malenko, Armstrong is placed in the tree of woe.
Armstrong almost scores an upset with a sunset flip, Malenko is quickly out and
works the leg.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Heel hook leads to a rope break, Malenko snaps the leg
off of the ring apron. Another scoop slam, Malenko tries a splash but Armstrong
blocks with a boot to the face. Irish whip and right hand by Armstrong, powerslam
by Armstrong. Armstrong is going high risk, missile dropkick from Armstrong.
Armstrong puts Malenko in The Texas Cloverleaf! What is going on here? Malenko
makes it to the ropes, Malenko pulls Armstrong to the floor. Armstrong is on
the apron, Malenko’s head meets the ring-post. Malenko nails a top-rope
gut-buster on Armstrong for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another brief match, loved Malenko’s leg work throughout
the match even though Armstrong did not sell it towards the end of the match,
only remembering to when it was necessary. Didn’t think Malenko used that
gut-buster as a finish but stranger things have happened and it does look nasty,
a breathe of fresh air on this terrible card.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Dean Malenko over Brad Armstrong via
Top-Rope Gut-Buster!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Bobby Eaton & Dick Slater vs Hacksaw Jim
Duggan & V.K. Wallstreet<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Duggan beat the crap out of his partner earlier so the
idea they would even come out together is ridiculous but here we are, the bell
rings and Duggan is tearing up Wallstreet. Eaton & Slater are here now, they
get the jump on Duggan & Wallstreet before Duggan turns the tide,
Wallstreet knees Duggan to the floor. Slater lands a Russian leg-sweep on
Wallstreet for two, elbow by Slater. Eaton comes in, back body-drop by
Wallstreet. Duggan headbutts Eaton on the floor, abdominal stretch by Wallstreet.
Slater makes the save, Duggan waffles Eaton & Slater. Duggan & Slater
come into the ring, Duggan knocks down Slater for two, reverse chin-lock from Duggan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Slater and Duggan collide off a comical shoulder
block, tag to Wallstreet & Eaton. Wallstreet showing me why I hated him all
those years ago by flopping, Eaton slams Wallstreet. Eaton is yanked off the
top rope, Wallstreet nails Duggan by mistake, Duggan smacks Wallstreet back and
Eaton gets the roll-up win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ugh how many more matches of this shit do I have to
sit through?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Eaton & Slater over Duggan &
Wallstreet via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Public Enemy vs Ric Flair & Randy Savage<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Imagine The Public Enemy getting two PPV matches on
one night, double payday. Savage comes out after Flair to jump Flair and
security takeaway Savage, why didn’t this happen when Flair attacked Savage?
That’s a bit bizarre, The American Males are here. Wow been a wild since I saw
Bagwell on PPV, maybe 1994? Public Enemy win by forfeit!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: The Public Enemy!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP & The Barbarian vs The Booty Man &
Rick Steiner<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP talks to Booty Babe, Booty Man is not happy. Big
right hand by Booty Man, tag to Steiner. Steiner and Booty fuck-up a spot,
great stuff. Steiner slams DDP hard for two, Steiner wants ten punches in the
corner but DDP flapjacks Steiner onto the turnbuckle. In comes Barbarian who
boots Steiner before being suplexed by The Dog-Faced Gremlin, middle rope belly
to belly suplex. Steinerline for two, Barbarian clubs down Steiner. Powerbomb
by Barbarian, two for Barbarian. Barbarian tosses Steiner over the top rope
behind the referee’s back, DDP stomps all over Steiner. Barbarian lands a
corner clothesline, clothesline and a second clothesline goes wrong as Steiner
lands a stungun. High Knee by Booty Man, DDP makes the save. Booty Man tries an
O’Connor roll but DDP lands an elbow to the head and Barbarian covers for the
win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: DDP & Barbarian over Booty Man &
Rick Steiner via Elbow!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Match) Konnan © vs Jushin Liger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I don’t think even Sonny Onoo can make Jushin Liger a
heel on this night as Konnan comes out looking like a massively jacked heel.
Lock-up, trip and interesting move from Konnan, they trade wrist-locks and pin-fall
attempts. Chops by Liger, snap-mare and a senton by the challenger. Onoo lands
some martial arts kicks but it doesn’t work out for Onoo, baseball slide and plancha
by Liger. Brainbuster by Liger for two, Konnan tries stretching Liger who
reverses and stretches Konnan. Camel clutch by Liger, single leg Boston crab
attempt. Konnan begins to fight back, both men slap one another before Liger
lands a kappu kick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Liger lifts Konnan onto the top rope, superplex by
Liger. Liger calls for something big from the top, diving splash from the top
for two. Liger tries a splash to the floor but Konnan lands a dropkick, Liger
dodges an elbow in the ring and lands a belly to back suplex. Liger lands a
fisherman buster for a close two, Liger is whipped to the buckle. Liger tries a
head-scissors out of the corner but Konnan counters for an alabama slam. Konnan
wanted a Splash Mountain Bomb but Liger rolls out for a sunset flip and a close
two, Liger wants a Liger-Bomb. It connects, 1…2…. Konnan kicks out at the last
moment! Scoop slam by Liger, Konnan blocks with a boot. Konnan lands The Power
Drive and it’s over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Again when I see Konnan in WCW, I become curious about
how he comes across in AAA because he had to have some sort of magic factor to
have people lose their minds over the guy. Liger doesn’t know how to have a bad
match especially during this era so they drop bombs and while the crowd doesn’t
care, I am eating it up but the question has to be asked: Why are they pushing
Konnan so hard when the crowd doesn’t care.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Konnan over Jushin Liger via Power Drive!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Battle-Bowl Match)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Eight men battling for the title of “Lord of The Ring”,
a prestigious title that can only be held by the bets of the best so who do we
have here tonight? Ice Train, Scott Norton, Dick Slater, Bobby Eaton, Public
Enemy, Barbarian and DDP. Oh yeah, that just screams the best of WCW. Everyone
is paring off in corners, lots of punching so if that’s your thing, you will be
in heaven in this one. Barbarian almost boots out DDP. Finally Rocco Rock is
thrown out as Barbarian back-drops him out, Slater smashes Eaton with his boot
and Eaton is eliminated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Eaton decks Parker with a right hand, it is beautiful.
Slater must be eliminated as the camera misses it, Slater & Eaton brawl to
the back. DDP throws out Scott Norton with a back-drop, what a random last
four. Powerslam by Ice Train on Barbarian, DDP and Grunge. DDP drops Barbarian
with a Diamond Cutter, Cutter on Ice Train and Grunge. DDP pins Grunge, DDP
pins Ice Train and DDP does not pin Barbarian. Barbarian catches the foot of
DDP, clothesline by Barbarian for two. Barbarian spikes DDP with a tombstone
for a close two, Barbarian has the sleeper, DDP lands a low-blow. Irish whip
but DDP lowers his head, Barbarian wants a powerbomb. Another two, scoop slam
by Barbarian. Diving headbutt misses, Diamond Cutter and it’s over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Big moment for DDP, they obviously have plans for DDP
who is working very hard to improve his craft, good for him although there will
always be rumours of how his relations to Bischoff and The Wolfpac would impact
his career.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: DDP over Barbarian via Diamond Cutter!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match) The
Giant © W/ Jimmy Hart vs Sting<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jimmy Hart & Lex Luger are going to be handcuffed
to one another on the floor, this feels very bizarre as I love Sting while WCW
has done everything to make him a backup to Hogan & Savage and even Flair
in 1993 but here is Sting in 1996 challenging for the championship when Sting
has been in the tag team scene for months at this point. Giant was rough with
Hogan guiding him, how will he do with Sting. Both men show great speed to kick
us off, Sting tries a crossbody and bounces off like nothing, Sting is talking
shit with Giant. Giant eats a right-hand and tries a sleeper, the crowd come
alive for the first time tonight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sting lands a dropkick, make it two and a clothesline
too! Giant laughs in Sting’s face, Sting is on the floor re-evaluating his
strategy. Sting wanted a slam but Giant falls on Sting for a close two, Giant
steps all over Sting’s chest. Elbow drop by Giant, Luger is firing up the
crowd. Giant whips Sting, elbow to the face. Giant shoulder thrusts Sting over
and over, whip to the opposite buckle. Sting fights back, Giant clubs down the
challenger. Low headbutt by Giant, elbow drops by Giant. Body-scissors by
Giant, Giant also uses the ropes for leverage. Giant whips Sting, Sting kicks
Giant in the face so Giant shoves Sting to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Giant throws Sting towards the stage, Luger has Jimmy
Hart on the table. Giant cannot throw Sting through the table, clever from
Luger. Sting is on the apron and elbows the referee by mistake, Giant is
watching in the corner. Giant misses a splash, Sting kicks Giant in the ribs
and Sting lands a Stinger Splash. Giant is being battered, Luger & Jimmy
Hart watch on from the apron. Sting tries to save Luger who is being choked by
Giant, Sting lands three Stinger Splashes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sting manages to put down The Giant with boots, Jimmy
Hart is on the top rope. Sting tries a Stinger Splash but Jimmy Hart is pulled
down from the buckle by Luger possibly, Sting headbutts Giant in the balls.
Diving Top Rope Splash by Sting for two, Giant presses Sting onto the referee.
Sting is climbing again, second splash. Scorpion Death-Lock, Luger and Jimmy
Hart are fighting over the megaphone. Sting is clocked with the megaphone, was
it an accident? Giant lands The Chokeslam for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well I am not sure if the crowd loves Sting like I do
or they were so bored by the piss-poor action before this match but they are
fired up here and Sting brings everything he can to the limited Giant and the
result is quite a fun match. They have clearly put months into Luger coming
back and will he turn on Sting, will he not and we continue that drama with the
finish here appearing as Luger smashed Sting with the megaphone. Shame that
ultimately it will go nowhere in about two months but hey it looked great here.
Giant and Sting are infinitely more mobile and fun than Hogan vs Giant,
different dynamic and some fun near-falls here with a referee bump too! Good
main event made a thousand times better than everything before it being shite!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: The Giant over Sting via Chokeslam!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WCW’s Slamboree 1996, a possible contender
for one of the worst PPVs that I had to watch during this series. The Battle
Bowl concept is horrible, it drops all feuds in the name of a battle royal that
doesn’t feel like a Royal Rumble. The random teams thrown together get in the
way of the interesting feuds I want to see, I would rather Savage vs Flair
again than this tag match nonsense, Savage lost Elizabeth last month, why is he
not trying to murder Flair for stealing her from him? Anyways, the concept is
boring, the matches are short and the other singles matches are inoffensive,
leaving no real impression on the mind after they had taken place. However, the
crowd and I wake up for the main event, Sting shows why Sting should be WCW Champion
in a matter of minutes and has some good drama to add to the Sting & Luger
story. So this PPV was a rough one to get through because so many short matches
back to back can be just as draining as bad matches. Thanks for reading and
remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><br />Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-75556531632990374702023-06-14T09:21:00.001+01:002023-06-15T16:48:13.708+01:00WCW Uncensored 1996 Review!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdY6e9QFtC8DuSKsA8mXmQLVMbeBN39hDnKVL1iHzn59RGmkKqpx5LAUzmwU414jsv6MhM3L5VxcXkvCO47ONL5sAypjx06YrCDq4sMVQdPh6zanctx7y6_vfJuMg4MvHRgYqBDX12RQFJCz51oxtgyOYaZCzgqxbOdw8DlvI7SF27DLXj82IYzckbWA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdY6e9QFtC8DuSKsA8mXmQLVMbeBN39hDnKVL1iHzn59RGmkKqpx5LAUzmwU414jsv6MhM3L5VxcXkvCO47ONL5sAypjx06YrCDq4sMVQdPh6zanctx7y6_vfJuMg4MvHRgYqBDX12RQFJCz51oxtgyOYaZCzgqxbOdw8DlvI7SF27DLXj82IYzckbWA=w562-h316" width="562" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that doesn’t
have Brad Shephard blocked! It’s WCW Uncensored 1996, the Alliance to end
Hulkamania is here to destroy Hulk Hogan! Konnan vs Eddie Guerrero for the
United States Championship, Finlay vs Regal and a number one contender’s match
between Giant and Loch Ness aka Giant Haystacks of British Wrestling Fame.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Match) Konnan © vs Eddie Guerrero<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Much better than having to watch One Man Gang in there
with Konnan, this should be fun. Lock-up and clean break from Eddie, Konnan
takes the back. Rings of Saturn stretch by Konnan, arm-drag by Konnan. Eddie
lands an arm-drag of his own and slaps on a figure four, Konnan makes it to the
ropes. Konnan shoots for the ankle, both men show some nice pinning skills
before we end in a clean break. Konnan takes the back but Eddie shows superior
skills here and applies a stretch to Konnan, Konnan takes the legs and goes for
a heel hook. Konnan transitions into a Boston crab, Konnan blocks the arm-drag
and lands one of his own. Eddie lands one too, both show great speed and slap
one another.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dropkick by Eddie, uppercut and Eddie places Konnan on
the top rope. Camel clutch by Eddie, Konnan fights back with a side headlock.
Arm-drags by Konnan, Eddie is on the floor. Side headlock takedown by Eddie,
Konnan uses his legs to try and break the hold. Konnan uses another stretch
hold on Eddie, Eddie lands on his feet out of a monkey flip. Arm-drag and a
tilt-a-whirl head-scissors. Diving crossbody to the floor, slingshot splash by
Eddie for two. Head-scissors choke by Eddie, Konnan lands a German suplex.
Eddie counters the second with a pin, Konnan counters another suplex with a pin
attempt but it’s two all around for both. Clothesline by Konnan, Hurricanrana
by Eddie. Eddie rolls through for two, Konnan fights back and goes for a
powerbomb. Splash-Mountain Bomb for two!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Konnan sends Eddie to the floor, suicide dive by
Konnan. Eddie slips out of a suplex, Konnan lands a pair of elbows and a
clothesline for two. Eddie stops Konnan climbing the top rope, superplex by
Eddie. Two for Eddie, Eddie is on the top rope. Konnan tries a powerslam but
Eddie counters for a small package for two. Eddie tries a leap-frog and Konnan
headbutts Eddie right in the balls and covers for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ballsy to put this match out there for twenty minutes
but they are both very good workers, felt the chemistry was a little off here
at times especially with the mat-work that seemed to take the crowd out of it
at times but Eddie’s talents shine through here with the fans preferring Eddie
in this match. This sort of high-speed match with arm-drags and aerial moves
would become the norm very soon in WCW but the crowd is still adjusting to this
style.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Konnan over Eddie Guerrero via Headbutt
Down Low!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lord Steven Regal W/ Jeeves vs The Belfast
Bruiser<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I remember with Regal had Bill Dundee as his manager
but no idea about Jeeves, Belfast Bruiser is here and things are going to get
incredibly stiff. Glad to see Regal back on PPV though, Bruiser comes in and
smashes the shit out of Regal. Arm-drag by Regal for two, uppercuts by Regal.
Bruiser lands a knee and an elbow drop for two, Bruiser stomps on the fingers
and lands a lariat for two. Stiff kick to the spine, Bruiser is popular here.
Regal kicks back and lands an uppercut, Regal chokes Bruiser on the mat. Regal
stretches Bruiser in the middle of the ring, Regal eats a kick to the head.
Snap-mare and knee-drop to the eye, Regal is shit-canned to the floor. Regal is
pulled into the ring-post, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regal lands a
big uppercut and dropkick onto Bruiser. Regal rakes the face of Bruiser, uppercut
by Bruiser. Regal uses his palms to fight off Bruiser, Regal chokes Bruiser
with his knee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Eye-poke by Bruiser, senton by Bruiser. Reverse
chin-lock, Regal escapes and the action spills to the floor. More kicks and
uppercuts, Bruiser wants a suplex into the ring. Regal drops an apron elbow
drop, we go back to the ring and start stretching one another. Stiff kick by Bruiser,
Regal distracts the referee and murders Bruiser in the nether regions. Two for
Regal, Bruiser is up and lands a knee to the back of the head and the forehead.
Bruiser sends Regal to the corner, back body drop by Bruiser. Regal lands two
stiff shots to the back of the head, Regal smashes Bruiser on the apron.
Bruiser lands a shot to the face, Regal is driven into the ring apron. Chops by
Bruiser, Bruiser lands a closed fist to the nose of Regal and Regal is spouting
blood. Kick to the chest, Regal is bounced off the buckle twice before Regal
uses his leg strength to kick Bruiser to the floor. The Blue Bloods come down
and kick the shit out of Bruiser for the DQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well I did enjoy this one, very brave of WCW to have a
match like this and go this long but it was so engaging with both men beating
the absolute tar out of one another, they are just throwing hands throughout
the match and there is a nastiness present that is sorely missed in other
matches in WCW, this felt like two people who hated one another beating the
crap out of one another. The finish is definitely a downer but everything else
was such a breath of fresh air, it doesn’t even bother me all that much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Belfast Bruiser over Lord Steven Regal
via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Colonel Robert Parker vs Medusa<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Medusa ruined Parker’s wedding, Parker wants revenge.
Parker locks-up with Medusa and flexes his muscles, Parker is thrown by Medusa.
Parker goes for an airplane spin, Medusa counters with a sunset flip. Scoop
slam by Medusa, Parker sells the shit out of it. Parker stalls and chokes
Medusa and throws her to the mat, Parker misses an elbow. Middle rope dropkick
by Medusa, make it two. Medusa lands the German Suplex, Dick Slater pulls out
her leg and Parker falls on top! Comedy stuff but enjoyable, not the debut I
assumed Medusa would have though, weird.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Parker over Medusa via Shenanigans!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(I Quit Wrestling Match) The Booty Man W/ The
Booty Girl vs DDP<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What happened to Johnny.B Badd and Kimberly? DDP is
looking rough and homeless which matches what his character was going through
so fair-play for the commitment to his work. However, what the hell is this
crap? The Booty Man? Feels like a side character for The Disco Inferno, I do
appreciate that we do get an explanation on Johnny B. Badd though. Badd left
for the WWF so he lost Kimberly and turned heel in his final performance, what
a downgrade for Kimberly having to be with The Booty Man. Must be truly awful
as she is not even here with this ridiculous gimmick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Smartly, they stall because nobody wants to see this
shit. Booty Man (Can’t believe I am typing this) works the arm, DDP reaches the
ropes. Booty Man works the arm, DDP lands a knee in the ropes. Booty Man is
shot into the ropes, Booty Man holds onto the ropes and shakes his ass at DDP.
Booty Man’s dancing skills are horrific, DDP is outraged with this development
and the referee shoves down DDP who is irate. DDP is taking a walk, Booty Man
lands big right hands in the aisleway. DDP is rammed into the ring-apron, DDP
begs for mercy in the ring. DDP pulls Booty Man into the turnbuckle, elbows and
kicks from DDP. Booty Man blocks and rams DDP off the turnbuckle over and over,
DDP is on dream street.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP falls through the ropes, DDP bumps off the
ring-post and into the crowd. Kimberly is here, she is wearing Booty Man
colours. Kimberly was so gorgeous, Booty Man rams DDP into the guardrail but in
the ring, DDP regains control with a side headlock. DDP is shoved off, they
avoid one another before DDP struts and gets punched by Booty Man. Big right
hands by Booty Man, more posing for the fans. They mess up a spot, not sure
what was meant to happen. Ah we see as they repeat the spot, a crossbody miss
from Booty Man. Kimberly is on the apron, DDP has spotted Kimberly. DDP chokes
Booty Man, DDP points at Kimberly. Reverse chin-lock from DDP, Booty Man fights
out but DDP is too strong at this stage of the match and has the reverse
chin-lock once more. Booty Man fights out again but same result DDP is in
control, Booty Man is hung up on the top rope. DDP asks Kimberly to come up on
the apron, DDP kisses her and Kimberly slaps him, Booty Man lands his High Knee
for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was horrific, I am not sure Booty Man ever had a
good life in his match, I suppose you could say Summerslam 1989 counts but that
was mostly about Hogan and Savage. Anyways, this is a massive downgrade from
DDP vs Johnny B. Badd. WCW doing a retirement/fired angle for DDP? Let’s see
how long it lasts. Horrible match!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Booty Man over DDP via High Knee!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Number One Contender’s Match for The WCW World
Heavyweight Championship) The Giant W/ Jimmy Hart vs Loch Ness<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A veteran of the UK Wrestling scene, Loch Ness aka
Giant Haystacks seems immobile at this point and now this big man not known for
his bumping or carrying of other athletes must face The Giant who is as green
as grass. This starts with Giant smashing Loch Ness before Loch Ness rakes the
eyes and clobbers Giant. Giant elbows Loch Ness and stomps him in the corner.
Giant tries a corner splash but misses and spills to the floor, clubbing blow
to the throat. Running elbow drop by Loch Ness, Loch Ness misses the second
time around. Giant clotheslines Loch Ness, superkick floors Loch Ness. Running
Leg drop and it’s over. They did the right thing but that sure did suck!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: The Giant over Loch Ness via Running Leg
Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Chicago Street Fight Match) The Road Warriors vs
Booker T & Sting<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Road Warriors have had problems with Harlem Heat
& Sting & Luger so they are looking for some retribution on this night.
I also like how a Chicago Street Fight can take place outside of Chicago,
possibly the most strong of stipulations. Sting & Animal pair off while
Hawk and Booker brawl on the floor, Animal lands ten punches in the corner.
They trade partners with Booker T dropping Animal with a Scissors Kick, Hawk
and Sting brawl by the entranceway. Animal lands his Powerslam on Booker
followed by an elbow drop, Sting rakes Hawk’s eyes on the floor. Animal clubs
down Sting and sends him ball-first into turnbuckle, Sting returns the favour.
Hawk has to help his partner, where are the weapons?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sting slams Animal, Booker piledrivers Hawk and Hawk
no-sells like always. Clothesline on the floor, Animal drills Sting with a
clothesline. Booker lands a Harlem Sidekick on Hawk, Sting lands a face-buster
on Animal. Booker tries a top rope dive but Animal counters with a fist and a
dropkick, Hawk lands a dropkick on Sting on the stage. Animal is coming to the
stage, Hawk trades places with Animal. Sting takes a walk and grabs a chair, Booker
T has an arm-bar on Hawk before Sting starts cracking Hawk with the chair.
Animal is back though and Animal cracks Sting & Booker with the chair.
Sting saves Booker from being pinned, Booker cracks Animal with a Harlem
Sidekick. Piledriver by Sting on Hawk doesn’t work, why do they keep trying
that? Hawk powerbombs Sting and stomps on his dick, Animal chokes Booker with a
camera cable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Reverse chin-lock, the four start brawling into the
crowd. Hawk starts drilling people with a chair, Sting back-drops Hawk on the
floor. Booker jumps off the apron and attacks Animal, kick after kick to the
ribs. Sting is in the ring with Hawk, Booker and Animal go to the stage. Diving
chop by Sting, Stinger Splash misses and Hawk lands a clothesline, fist drop by
Hawk. Doomsday Device is stopped by Booker, Booker is on the top rope.
Crossbody on Hawk for two, Sting & Animal collide, Sting lands on Animal’s
balls. Hawk plants Booker with a belly to back suplex, Animal lands a low-blow
on Sting. Sidewalk slam by Booker, Animal chokes the life out of Booker, Booker
lands a low-blow. Hawk gut-wrenches Sting, Booker helps Sting regain control.
Double clothesline on Animal, Sting suplexes Hawk onto the top rope, Animal
no-sells a suplex from Booker and drills Booker.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sting wanted a Boston crab but Animal just clubs at
Sting, Hawk pulls Sting to the floor and they begin to brawl. Booker misses a
kick on Animal, Hawk lands a diving clothesline on Booker. Sting and Animal are
brawling by the ramp. Booker has a camel clutch on Hawk, Animal and Sting are
also in the ring, Sting clamps on a camel clutch on Animal. Hawk boots down
Booker, Animal and Sting brawl in the ring, both men hitting big moves before a
double clothesline leaves both men down. Hawk & Booker are on the floor, Booker
and Hawk are now in the ring. I am losing the will to live reviewing this
garbage. Booker snap-mares Hawk, elbow drop misses but Spinaroonie and Booker
waffles Hawk with a massive leaping Harlem Sidekick. Animal has a chair and
Sting takes it across the back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sting takes down Animal and waffles him with the
chair, Hawk is on the floor and takes out Sting, Hawk takes out Booker with the
chair too. Hawk powerslams Booker for a close two, Sting has two brooms and
Animal is laid out with brooms. Animal is back up and Sting is waffled in the
throat, Animal breaks the broom over Booker’s back. Animal chokes Sting with
half of a broom, Booker saves Sting from Animal. Animal & Booker are
backstage, Luger is backstage in front of the mirror and Animal is sent into
Luger. Luger and Stevie Ray beat the piss out of Animal, Jimmy Hart ties Animal
to a pole backstage. Hawk is all alone, Hawk dodges a Harlem Hangover but
Stevie Ray clocks Hawk with a chair-shot for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Unbelievable shite, I have never seen four people walk
around and no-sell shit for so long, it was ridiculous. 29 minutes of stalling
for a chairshot at the end, I have never seen such garbage from so many big
names. Fuck that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Booker T & Sting over The Road
Warriors via Chair To The Back of The Head!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Doomsday Cage Match) The Alliance to End
Hulkamania vs The Mega-Powers<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">At Superbrawl, Hulk Hogan beat Giant in the cage and
held off nine men with one chair, it was one of the worst things I have ever
seen. Now, we are going to have those 9 men take on Hogan & Savage.
Everything you need to know is there as you can see Arn Anderson in his
sweatpants, not even probably dressed for this bullshit. There are three cages,
Hogan & Savage must fight through a cage to get to the next cage. Level 1
is Arn Anderson & Ric Flair, Savage goes for Flair, lots of punches and
split-screen action which I grew tired of in the previous match but sure let’s
see it again with even less visibility because of the giant cages. Chops and
punches all around brother, so dangerous they say as nobody is taking a bump on
the cage. Anderson sends Hogan into the steel pole in the middle of the cage,
Hogan fights back and Anderson takes a bump off the floor. It is interesting to
see they have the cage mostly in darkness, how could anyone watch this live in
the arena, the spotlights hardly help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Figure four by Anderson on Hogan, Flair does the same
on Savage. Flair just passed a weapon down to the other members of The
Alliance. Hogan and Savage threw powder in the eyes of Barbarian & Meng, I
thought they hard to pin people to eliminate them? No? Flair & Anderson
defeated by powder? Hogan punches Taskmaster and Luger with a chain, choking
Taskmaster after with it before Luger makes the save. Hogan helps Savage escape
from The Faces of Fear, thy are locked out of the cage. Savage & Hogan are
after Taskmaster & Luger. 4 men defeated by a combination of powder and a
lock, Savage did some move on Luger. Hogan and Taskmaster are on the scaffold,
this is a scary sight, could Taskmaster tumble to the floor?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hogan escapes the cage with Sullivan, Sullivan is
clocked with the microphone. Big boot by Hogan, Taskmaster is clotheslined into
the corner. Savage & Luger are free but so are the other heels, Hogan clotheslines
Luger and chokes him with a boot. Hogan slams Luger off the barricade, Sullivan
slams Savage into the steel cage. Hogan & Luger are in the ring together,
Luger rakes the eyes. Corner clothesline by Hogan, Hogan punches the head of
Luger. Taskmaster low-blows Hogan, the heels have regained control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Did The Faces of Fear and Horsemen really just walk
away? They really were defeated by powder and a locked door? Luger is cracked
in the back with a chair, Luger smacks Savage with the chair and Hogan too.
Ultimate Solution & Z Gangster is here, these big muscly men are going to
destroy Hulkamania. We are back in the cage, lighting is shocking. Hogan chants
here, better than the previous PPV. Ultimate Solution shoves down Hogan.
Sullivan is stabbing Savage with a pole through the cage, Savage is up though
and Z-Gangsta has been nailed with a double axe handle. Ultimate Solution is
rocked by Hogan, Savage cannot knock Z-Gangsta, bearhug by Z-Gangsta. Hogan
saves his partner, Z-Gangsta takes him to turn around and Hogan shits himself
in fear of his old rival who chokes Hogan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ultimate Solution slams Savage down gorilla press
style while Hogan rakes the eyes of Z-Gangsta to escape the choke. Savage is up
high and dives into the bearhug, Savage is tossed to the mat. Wait a minute,
Savage has something in his tights that son of a gun. Ric Flair & Arn
Anderson are here again, I suppose the rules are very lose in this match. 4 on 2
currently, not sure why Sullivan is not in there. Where is Luger? Hogan and
Savage are helped by Booty Man who hands them powder and frying pans, everyone
is waffled with frying pans with incredible amounts of hokey phony wrestling.
Luger is here with a loaded glove, Luger decks Flair but in a very bizarre
manner. It looks like Luger did it on purpose but Hogan still murders him
afterwards. Savage pins Flair and this fiasco is over!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Horrific, agonizingly lame with limited vision and
just garbage all around, unclear rules, lame action throughout and Hogan destroying
everyone in sight. Everything that makes WCW lame at this time on full display.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Mega-Powers over Alliance To End
Hulkamania via Loaded Glove!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was WCW’s Uncensored 1996, a brave effort from
WCW that falls very flat. Why is it brave? Well I find the idea of having all
these matches of varying styles go longer than 10 minutes and it works
initially, we kick off with Konnan vs Eddie Guerrero, two men who can work that
fast-paced lucha style with many moves that blow the minds of the fans in the
arena, some awkward parts admittedly with miscommunication present but overall,
a good display between the two and naturally Konnan comes off more heelish due
to his physique and less flashy style than Guerrero, a possible heel turn could
be very good for the big man. Things continue with a stiff match between Finlay
& Regal, they just beat the hell out of one another for the longest time
but you can feel the hatred behind each blow, it’s heated and physical and I
love it, the finish is weak but the two men had me invested throughout the
match, something so different from everything else in the company I couldn’t
help but love it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Things take a nosedive soon after, I don’t mind a
comedy match now and again so I don’t hate Parker vs Medusa but as Medusa is
the newer star here, I don’t understand what we are trying to achieve here,
there is no Sherri, why is there no Sherri? Why isn’t Sherri putting over
Medusa? So many questions here, Booty Man vs DDP is a severe downgrade from DDP
vs Johnny B. Badd, Booty Man can’t even look natural dancing, he can’t sell and
he is purely living off of Hogan. Loch Ness vs The Giant is a spectacle and
goes short but again, why are teasing Hogan could have faced Loch Ness? The man
can barely move, it’s embarrassing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Chicago Street Fight oh boy! The Road Warriors are
one of the most disrespected tag teams in the 90s was one of the things I
always thought about the duo, looking at how WCW and WWF treated them after the
glory years of the 80s but having seen the level they were working at during
the 90s, the treatment might have been deserved. These last 2 PPVs I have been
horrific watches for me when The Road Warriors have been in the ring because
there is a whole lot of nothing going on in that squared circle. It’s like they
know it’s going the full 30 minutes so let’s just stink up the joint and they have and
they are managing to do it with my boy Sting in there! How is that possible?
The often overlooked most popular guy in WCW boring me in matches? Unthinkable
yet here we are, I cried out for a break from The Nasty Boys vs Harlem Heat but
I think I would take them any day over this joke. The Doomsday Cage is just
horrific, the idea that all these heels are being battered by two guys is
difficult enough but fans can barely see what is happening, they cannot take
any bumps on the cage so it is kicks and punches which is a boring watch and it’s
just so convoluted and dumb, it’s bleh. I can’t even articulate how much I hate
main event Hogan in WCW when he is half-assing it, I thought Jarrett in TNA was
my kryptonite but this my top it, I don’t know if I can take more of this guy.
WCW in 1996 needed a coolness and edge and thank God for the NWO because I
shudder to think of how wrestling could have been with Hogan doing this shtick
for much longer. Avoid this one, thanks for reading and remember: there’s
always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-55923672967843566522023-06-08T14:32:00.002+01:002023-06-08T14:32:35.581+01:00WCW Superbrawl 1996 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9uCfR8TkY5gjQ9KgHp0_aOlJJBvpg8EZjj2XnJJIaNwsUI3dpn5vCi89MTCUMeyR8D2bAr_tstYxMIWFn_K4ON7jEq1nO89uZ8hIDWNRZdAKOmrI4U-paI6JCCmpxAHNpkvg0mEQwFeOM5NRd82Ers9lbaLHgjQqy3eO4rarC2zG-qJIZ9gcxSXTbcQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="220" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9uCfR8TkY5gjQ9KgHp0_aOlJJBvpg8EZjj2XnJJIaNwsUI3dpn5vCi89MTCUMeyR8D2bAr_tstYxMIWFn_K4ON7jEq1nO89uZ8hIDWNRZdAKOmrI4U-paI6JCCmpxAHNpkvg0mEQwFeOM5NRd82Ers9lbaLHgjQqy3eO4rarC2zG-qJIZ9gcxSXTbcQ=w220-h311" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hello and welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac’s
Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling review series on the internet that
continues to be delayed more than CM Punk’s return to AEW! It’s time for WCW
Superbrawl 1996 as we have two massive cage matches as Hulk Hogan takes on The
Giant while Randy Savage defends his WCW World Heavyweight Championship against
Ric Flair! We also have Konnan vs One Man Gang for the WCW United States
Heavyweight Championship, the return of The Road Warriors as they challenge for
The WCW World Tag Team Championships! Big matches up and down the card but will
the stipulations make for an exciting show? We shall see! Dusty Rhodes is here
on commentary again which means things might get very silly!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Street Fight Match) Public Enemy vs The Nasty
Boys<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Perfect match for two groups that I do not want to see
wrestle a standard match, the two brawled at the previous Clash and I imagine
this will be more of the same madness here. We start with brawling, Knobbs is
tossed to the floor and Grunge is ready to go out there and brawl with him.
Knobbs throws a fan’s drink in the face of Grunge, Grunge meets the ring-post.
Rocco Rock grabs a table early, fans like to see that. Sags meets Rock with a
chair and waffles him over and over, Sags attacks Grunge too. Grunge answers
back with more chair-shots of his own, Knobbs meets the ring-post before being
placed on the table. Knobbs plays possum and throws Rock through the table from
the apron, Knobbs tries to cover for the pin but Grunge makes the save with a
chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sags grabs a pin full of weapons, Knobbs uses the
table to attack Rock. Sags wants a piledriver on a trash can, Grunge is
absolutely spiked with the piledriver. 1..2.. Grunge places a foot on the
ropes, Rock chokes Knobbs by the stage with something. Grunge is right back up
after the piledriver and nails Sags with trashcan lid shots. Knobb suplexes
Rock through a table by the stage, they continue brawling by the stage. Sags
suplexes a table onto Rock, morw chair-shots and trashcan attacks. Knobbs is
laid out on a table, Rock goes for a senton bomb through the table but Knobbs
moves out of the way, Knobbs drops a table piece elbow on Rock and they win the
match.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well it’s more of a spectacle than anything else,
hardly a match with little to no-selling throughout the match but I would be
damned to say if I didn’t enjoy this trainwreck. It was always moving, always
going to the next spot whether it was a table bump or something vicious and
while tedious towards the end with the lack of any sort of psychology, that
finish was cool shit for sure and if every match these two teams had was like
that, I would be one happy man.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: The Nasty Boys over Public Enemy via
Table Shot!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW World Television Championship Match) Johnny
B. Badd © W/ Diamond Doll vs Diamond Dallas Page<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The championship is on the line but also the services
of The Diamond Doll and DDP’s money which totals 6 million dollars! DDP comes
out and tries to serenade his former love with roses before Badd clobbers him
to the floor and whips him into the guardrail. DDP has Badd on the apron with
clubbing blows but Badd snap-mares DDP out of the ring and bounces his head off
the apron. Slingshot leg-drop for two, DDP is begging for mercy. They begin
working holds with Badd continuing to out-wrestle DDP, DDP tries cheating but
it does not work as Badd lands a nice arm-drag. Backslide attempt by Badd, it
lands but DDP kicks out and pokes the eye of Badd. Small package by Badd for
two, Badd works the arm. DDP pushes Badd to the ropes and lands a big shot to
the ribs before DDP lands a stun-gun.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">DDP lands an elbow low on Badd, the referee is not
happy with DDP’s action. DDP mocks Badd who is having trouble continuing the
match, DDP talks trash to The Diamond Doll too. Badd tries a sunset flip but
DDP counters with right hands, DDP stays on the attack with stomps to the ribs.
Badd reverses an Irish whip but DDP lands a massive DDT, DDP wants a ten
instead of the pin. DDP talks to Diamond Doll again, DDP wants a ten. Kimberly
gives DDP a 1, Badd almost rolls-up DDP but DDP is back on top with a choke.
Reverse chin-lock from DDP, DDP uses the ropes for leverage. Badd escapes and
almost rolls up DDP again but DDP is too strong, Badd begins firing back with
jabs and a massive right.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Badd climbs high, could be sunset flip time. Diving
double axe handle by Badd, Kimberley gives him a 10! Badd has DDP and wants
revenge for earlier, elbow to the groin. Badd climbs high again, diving sunset
flip for a close two. Sit-pot powerbomb for a close two, DDP rolls to the
apron. Hot-shot by DDP, DDP whips Badd to the corner. DDP misses the
clothesline and Badd rols-up DDP for two, eye-poke by DDP. Badd whips DDP into
the corner, DDP elbows Badd down. DDP lands a massive slam off an Irish whip
for two, DDP slaps on a sleeper. Jaw-breaker counter by Badd, sleeper by Badd.
Badd uses the legs and climbs DDP, DDP is fading. DDP backs into the corner, Badd
reverses an Irish whip and plants DDP with a tombstone piledriver for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Well I wasn’t expecting that finish, I didn’t think
DDP would be planted with a tombstone but unfortunately for these two, this
match did not have the heat that the last match did because their last
encounter had incredible energy from the crowd and it simply couldn’t match
that match but as always they work hard and I appreciate both their efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Johnny B. Badd over DDP via Tombstone Piledriver!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW World Tag Team Championship Match) Sting
& Lex Luger © vs Harlem Heat<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lex Luger continues to be a two-faced menace as Luger
is cheating his way to success while hiding his efforts behind his good friend
Sting’s back. Booker and Sting to start, Booker uses knees and elbows to rough
up The Stinger. Sting sends Booker to the buckle and lands a clothesline, Sting
tries a side headlock takedown but Booker uses his legs to trap Sting between
his legs. Sting grabs a side headlock and tags in Luger, Luger comes in with
massive forearms. Whip to the buckle, Booker counters with a boot. Forearms by
Booker, tag to Stevie. Double elbow to Luger, Luger spills out to the floor.
Luger tags in Sting, Stevie Ray batters Sting before Sting lands a hip-toss and
dropkick. Quick cover but Stevie Ray goes to the eyes with a poke, tag to
Booker. Side headlock by Booker, face-buster by Sting and a tag to Luger. Luger
rakes the eyes of Booker off the ropes, stomps in the corner. Knee-lift by
Luger, belly to back suplex by Luger for two. Luger misses an elbow drop,
Booker is up with clubbing blows. Sidewalk slam by Booker, Booker misses an
elbow drop but lands a beautiful Harlem sidekick. Tag to Stevie, scoop slam.
Stevie continues to dish out the punishment to Luger, Booker tags into the
match.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Booker is landing big knees to the ribs, Stevie
punches Luger right between the eyes and wants a powerbomb. Stevie lands it for
two, shoulder claw from Stevie Ray. Luger fights out but eats a knee to the
ribs, tag to Booker. Scissors Kick by Booker, Booker does not pin right away
though. Booker decides not to pin at all, front chancery from Booker. Luger
wriggles free and Sting has seene enough, Sting lands Stinger Splashes before
being tossed to the floor, Stevie Ray and Luger are legal in the ring. Road
Warriors are here, Animal smashes Stevie Ray with something and Luger pins
Stevie Ray.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kind of heelish by Road Warriors no? Bit strange and a
bit tame too as obviously Sting & Luger are going to work another match so
they don’t go all out in this one. I do wonder where this Luger thing was going
considering Luger took out Hogan and Savage at Havoc but now things are all
good? Also where would this have went if The NWO didn’t happen? Decent match at
the end of the day, could be better.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winners: Sting & Luger over Harlem Heat via
Shenanigans!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Match) Konnan © vs One Man Gang<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Things are looking good for Konnan who came in from
Mexico and now is holding the second most prestigious championship in the
company. However, Konnan is in there with One Man Gang who is not Psicosis and
not even close to his size so how will Konnan connect with the fans here
tonight? Gang jumps Konnan to begin the match, clubbing blows for days. Konnan
leaps over Gang and begins to dropkick the leg and lands a spinning heel kick
for good measure. Middle rope dropkick and a crossbody by Konnan, they spill to
the floor. Konnan lands an ugly middle rope senton, Gang regains control in the
ring. Scoop slam and a leg drop, Gang taunts Konnan. Big choke by Gang, sidewalk
slam.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Throat thrust by Gang, Konnan is crushed in the corner
by Gang. Konnan fights back form underneath, Gang stretches the mouth of
Konnan. Konnan fights back from his knees but Gang kicks down Konnan. Konnan
fights back and lands a hurricanrana, dropkick to the ropes. Another dropkick
but Gang is on his feet, Gang side-steps the dropkick. Gang lands a massive 747
Splash but Gang says “Nah I don’t want to win yet” Gang decides the logical
idea is to go to the middle rope, Konnan moves out of the way far too early and
Konnan lands a rolling senton from the top rope for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Poor match from two people who do not have any sort of
chemistry, if negative chemistry existed, these two could be front-runners for
it. Just noting here, everything looks awkward and slow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Konnan over One Man Gang via Senton!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Leather Strap Match) The Taskmaster W/ Jimmy
Hart vs Brian Pillman<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The match ends when one man utters the words “I
respect you”, it is a leather strap mixed with an I quit match. Definitely
heated here as Pillman sprints to the ring and tries to waffle Sullivan,
Sullivan has a double-leg hoping for the best. Sullivan lands a massive right
to the face, Sullivan kicks Pillman low and Pillman chases the referee and says
“I respect you Bookerman”, that’s it and now it is over! Sullivan stands around
the ring awkwardly, this all feeds into The Loose Cannon gimmick of Brian Pillman.
Arn Anderson comes down to the ring and gets whipped, the fans want to see
Anderson compete and Anderson is happy to oblige. Anderson comes right in and
lands massive blows, Anderson whips Sullivan with the strap. Sullivan is
hog-tied and stomped by Anderson, Anderson uses the strap to choke out
Sullivan. Sullivan and Anderson take turns low-blowing one another, Anderson
chokes Sullivan and begins to hang him from the ropes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sullivan takes away the strap and sends Anderson to
the floor, Anderson is sent into the ring-post, Ric Flair is in the ring. Flair
wants a resolution to this conflict, everyone ends up working together as an
alliance to take out Hulkamania.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Not sure what you could say about this really, it’s an
angle more than anything else made all the more interesting by the
unpredictable Loose Cannon Pillman who seemingly walked out on the match
throwing everything into chaos but of course, it was all planned but yeah,
Anderson and Sullivan fight which looks tame compared to the intensity set by
Pillman and Sullivan and then it just ends so not sure what they wanted to
accomplish on PPV with it but it’s over now!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW World Tag Team Championship Match) Sting
& Luger © vs The Road Warriors<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We still do not know what to make of Luger and his
attitude, Sting still trusts his friend. Luger walks away but Sting convinces his
friend to go and defend the championships. Holy hell there are about 3 minutes
of stalling here with Luger, Hawk and Sting are going to start the match. Side
headlock by Hawk, shoulder block by Hawk. Dropkick by Hawk, Sting rolls to the
apron. Stomps to the chest by Hawk, Sting is taking a walk. Sting lures in
Hawk, Hawk meets the barricade. In the ring, Hawk regains control and applies
an STF. Hawk stomps all over the back of Sting, tag to Animal. Animal batters
the arm, Luger comes in and now The Road Warriors batter Luger. Animal with a
powerslam and a tag to Hawk, ten punches with a corner clothesline. Make it two
clotheslines, Luger is down in the corner. Animal sends Luger into the
barricade, Sting helps his partner into the ring. Hawk grabs Luger by the hair,
Luger uses an eye-poke. Hawk eats right hands and a clothesline by Luger, two
for Luger. Tag to Sting, kick by Sting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hawk manages to tag Animal, Animal knocks down Sting
and Sting falls down on the nuts of Animal. Luger is in now and clobbers
Animal, Animal is caught in an inverted atomic drop. In comes Sting who slaps
the head of Animal, boot and a face-buster. Sting tries a top rope splash but Animal
blocks with his knees, Hawk and Luger are now legal. Crowd seemed confused on
who to cheer, flying shoulder tackle and leg drop by Hawk for two. Fist drop,
make it two. Reverse chin-lock by Hawk, Luger fights out but Hawk applies a
sleeper before Luger lands a jaw-breaker. Animal & Sting are in, Sting sends
Animal to the buckle. Stinger Splash, Scorpion time! Hawk delivers a
clothesline, Luger chases Hawk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Animal slaps on a reverse chin-lock, Luger makes the
save but Hawk flattens Luger. Sting suplexes Animal but Animal no-sells it and
lands a suplex of his own but Sting fires back too. Dropkick by Animal, double
elbow on Sting. Hawk and Animal start battering Luger, everyone is on the floor.
Count- out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Match was garbage really, love all four in the match
but the chemistry was not there and they did what they needed to do to get to
the finish. It was sloppy in parts, lots of stalling in the beginning and no
semblance of a hot-tag or anything special in this one, a huge change from the
classic that Luger & Sting had with The Steiners a few years earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Double Count-Out!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(WCW World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage
Match) Ric Flair W/ Woman vs Randy Macho Man Savage © W/ Miss Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Savage won the championship at World War 3 and since
then, these two have traded the championship in confusing manner as I try to
figure out what WCW wants to do with its talent. However, none of this will
matter in a few months so not sure why I am bothered getting worked up about
this but anyways, Giant is not interested in regaining the championship so
Flair continues to feud with Savage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Eventually we begin, Savage starts with punches in the
corner. Flair chops Savage, Savage lands right hands. Savage tries a pin,
nothing there for the champion. Big chop in the corner, snap-mare into a
knee-drop. Savage is thrown into the steel cage, Savage is in the tree of woe.
Flair just decked the referee a couple of minutes in, what is this about?
Savage fights back from underneath, back-slide but there is no referee. Wait a
minute, the referee is up already? Back-drop and clotheslines by Savage for
two, Flair is on his knees and getting stomped by Savage. Flair turns the tide
and sends Savage into the steel cage, Flair lands another elbow to the face.
Two for Flair, chops in the corner. Elbow again by Flair, Flair batters Savage
up against the wall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Savage fights back on his knees, Flair lands a
snap-mare and climbs high. Historically and again, a bad idea for Flair. Savage
yanks him off the top rope and applies the figure four. Savage climbs high and
gets nailed in the ribs with a shot from Flair. Delayed vertical suplex by
Flair, Flair wants the Figure-Four and Flair applies it in the middle of the
ring. Flair uses the ropes for leverage, referee pulls off Flair but what was
his justification? Savage holds onto the ropes to survive, Flair is caught in a
small package for two. Savage collapses to the corner, Savage fights out and
sends Flair into the cage wall. Savage rakes the face of Flair off the steel
cage, Savage bites the head of Flair. Ten punches in the corner from Savage,
Flair counters with an inverted atomic drop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Flair is bleeding, a welcome addition that has been
sorely missed in WCW. Savage exposes Flair’s ass, Flair knocks down Savage but
Flair falls onto the top rope. The bell rings fucking up the false finish, poor
WCW. Flair lands a low blow on Savage, Flair chokes Savage. Flair’s ass makes
another appearance, incredible eh? Savage eats a headbutt from Flair, Flair
tries climbing away. The door is open, what will happen now? The referee is
trying to fix the door, they have this wide camera which makes it difficult to
follow the action. They continue with the angle while Flair back-drops Savage
into the steel cage. Woman has powder but misses, Elizabeth is here and gives
Flair her shoe. Roll-up by Savage with a handful of tights, Flair waffles
Savage with the shoe and Flair is champion! Elizabeth has betrayed Savage!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I do wish they did have more heat to it but they blew
their load a long time ago with the angle where Flair attacked Savage’s father,
hard to believe that the feud continued like this but they got the desired
result with Elizabeth turning on Savage, this should have been like Paul Bearer
turning on Taker but it just did not have that same feel, I suppose it’s harder
for the audience to see the spot with a massive cage in the way. While I do enjoy
is how Savage always sells Flair’s attacks, possibly better than anyone else
giving actual creditability to the work of Flair. Top selling from Savage and I
do wish that they got more of a reaction for the work they put in on the night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Ric Flair over Randy Savage via Shoe!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(Steel Cage Match) The Giant vs Hulk Hogan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They just cannot help themselves can they? So after
the Monster Truck cheese-fest and the passable tag matches, they wanted Hogan
vs Giant in the cage. Hogan sucks chants are audible hear, Hogan throws his
shirt and chokes and punches Giant who is limited as always. Hogan uses his
wrist-tape to choke Giant, Hogan is stepping all over Giant in the corner.
Giant has yet to do anything, more shirt-choking from Hogan. Eye-rake by Hogan,
Giant blocks a slam and begins clubbing Hogan. Now it is all Giant here, Giant
chops and chokes Hogan. Standard stuff here, Hogan begins the comeback with
right hands. Hogan calls for a slam, Giant falls on top of Hogan. Giant chokes
Hogan with his boot, Giant whips Hogan to the buckle and lands a boot. Hogan meets
the cage, Giant tries walking out the cage. Hogan grabs the leg, Giant has his eyes
raked. Back-breaker and a stretch from Giant, Hogan meets the cage again.
Bearhug from Giant, Hogan tees off with right hands. Shoulder block does not
budge Giant, knee by Giant. Elbow and down goes Hogan, Hogan comes alive and
Giant is shocked. Right hands, Giant meets the cage. Hogan bites the head of
Giant, Giant is bleeding. Over and over again off the cage walls, big boot and
Hogan slams The Giant. Atomic Leg Drop 3 Times!!! Giant shakes it off and
battles Hogan on the top rope, chops and chops. Hogan right hands Giant down,
Hogans slowly wiggles his way over the top and wins. Taskmaster assaults Hogan
after the match, Hogan shakes it off. The Dungeon of Doom is here but Hogan is
winning with one chair against like 10 guys. What is this garbage? Hogan’s
greatest night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hogan fought off ten men after a cage match with The
Giant…… Do I even need to add anymore after that to tell you what I thought of
this? 10 fresh men beaten by one Hogan just after a cage match, the guy is a joke.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winner: Hulk Hogan over The Giant via Escape!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That was Superbrawl 1996, a disappointing show from
WCW. We kicked things off well with an extended brawl between Public Enemy and
The Nasty Boys, I don’t want to see either team wrestle a straight-forward tag
team match so this match accentuated their positives and I was a happy boy. DDP
vs Johnny B. Badd was solid, they have good chemistry and the crowd care about
the angle, no major complaints here. The tag team title matches were both
horrific, Sting & Luger phoning it in for the first match and then the
double count-out mess for the second match. Why bother being invested with this
crap? Konnan vs One Man Gang was a clashing of two different styles, it doesn’t
work, it’s quite ugly and I rather wish I didn’t have to see it. Pillman vs
Anderson didn’t even take place while Flair vs Savage could have been better,
should have been better but ultimately felt a little flat despite the big shock
of Elizabeth turning on Savage. The main event would be passable for late 80s
WWF with a molten hot crowd but this was 1996 and WCW was not late 80s WWF so
Giant plods around being let by Hogan to a tame cage match that has a predictable
finish considering everyone loses to Hogan and then the ending is the shit
cherry on this cake. Avoid this PPV, it has no real value. Thanks for reading
and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-42596169096673067052023-05-24T21:19:00.001+01:002023-05-24T21:19:12.998+01:00WCW Clash of Champions XXXII Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu5tMLc1QhgTybsDOPZZZKqIskaLStVjDCRBP8WwvB-j247DtCqVQkB-qnLeMfnCyn6gFI2dFri2II5_LOIFdFskpqzq3XhpEwdeiCZcHvtHNgyz-MOddMoJxOK2BWTeIL_SWvaTASfeI7SQCI8F5jT-ZFEsKHbDoabHGx48cdpnJX_vn-uL8scJfAmg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="2500" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu5tMLc1QhgTybsDOPZZZKqIskaLStVjDCRBP8WwvB-j247DtCqVQkB-qnLeMfnCyn6gFI2dFri2II5_LOIFdFskpqzq3XhpEwdeiCZcHvtHNgyz-MOddMoJxOK2BWTeIL_SWvaTASfeI7SQCI8F5jT-ZFEsKHbDoabHGx48cdpnJX_vn-uL8scJfAmg=w453-h255" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that could sell out Wembley! Looking good for TK
right? Anyways, here we have WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII, the final Clash
that I will be covering as part of this series, Clashes have always been a
mixed bag but let’s see if WCW can have one more banger show here before the
summer is dominated by The NWO! We kick off with a recap and I am immediately
annoyed, Randy Savage is champion again? What was the point of putting the
championship on Flair? Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan seem to have some serious
tension between the two but we also have new tag team champions as Lex Luger
& Sting are tag team champions! It seems The Dungeon of Doom and The
Horsemen are aligned quite tightly as we have a monster tag team match main
event as The Giant & Ric Flair take on Randy Savage & Hulk Hogan, we
also have Luger & Sting vs The Blue Bloods and Konnan defending his
championship against Psicosis. So with 1996 starting, we can see the
cruiserweight influence spilling into the card here, exciting times for WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Nasty
Boys vs Public Enemy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One of the
greatest things Paul Heyman ever did was convince the bigger companies through
clipped matches that a lot of his guys could work. Public Enemy were a
fantastically fun tag team in ECW and they secured a big payday in WCW so I am
happy for them. However, WCW’s tag team scene still seems to be absolute trash.
This could be fun if it is NO DQ and the two teams can just brawl all over the
arena.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This starts
with a brawl, I am happy with this development. Sags sends Rock into the guardrail
while Knobbs clotheslines Grunge. Irish whip to the buckle but Knobbs misses
the nasty splash, belly to back suplex by Grunge. Rock is crotched on the
guardrail by Sags, Grunge batters Knobbs and dances. Sags is leaving the arena,
what is this about? Grunge misses a clothesline and spills to the floor, Sags
has a table. Table is in the ring, table is in the corner. Sags wanted to send
Rock into the table but Rock lands a bulldog. Headbutt to Knobbs, Rock lands a
moonsault on Knobbs for two. Grunge & Sags brawl on the floor, Knobbs lands
an elbow on Rock. Knobbs sends Rock to the floor, Sags and Knobbs want a
piledriver. Grunge is flattened, Knobbs has the table. Referee calls for a no
contest, Rock lands a moonsault through the table on Knobbs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You know
what? This was the best thing that they could have hoped for between these four
guys, this is everything I could have wanted from these four. Perhaps WCW’s
best booked match of all-time, brawling, brawling and more brawling. Simply
perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No Contest!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dean
Malenko vs Alex Wright<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Ice-Man
is here! Dean Malenko is a veteran of the junior heavyweight scene in not only
NJPW but also AJPW, Malenko tore it up on ECW with the likes of Eddie Guerrero,
2 Cold Scorpio and more so it’s no surprise that Malenko was snapped up by WCW.
Alex Wright was beaten up badly by Malenko on a previous episode of Saturday
Night, Wright does not look more angry or determined here or perhaps Wright is
doing his best to seem angry but it is not coming across well in this one. Side
headlock takedown by Wright, Malenko counters with his legs before Wright
wriggles free. Side headlock by Malenko, head-scissors by Wright before Malenko
escapes, hammerlock counter by Wright but Malenko is too smooth for Wright. Both
men working a frantic pace here, side headlock by Wright.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Standing
switch and rolls from both, dropkick from Wright. Head-scissors takedown by
Wright, Malenko powders on the floor. Malenko dodges an enzuigiri and elbows
drops the leg, Malenko drags Wright to the ring-post and smashes his leg into
the ring-post. Dragon screw into a single leg heel hook, Wright tries to escape
the hold but Malenko is not too quick to let go. Malenko stomps on the leg, knees
to the legs. Wright elbows Malenko and lands a diving crossbody, Wright
continues selling the leg so I am happy. Uppercuts by Wright, Malenko is caught
with a knee. Dropkick by Wright, belly to back suplex by Malenko. Malenko
climbs high, Wright dropkicks Malenko in the head. Superplex by Wright, Wright
lands a German Suplex but Malenko kicks out! Malenko dodges a dropkick, massive
forearm by The Ice-Man. Wright sends Malenko to the buckle, flip by Wright on a
bad leg and Malenko lands a dropkick to the knee and jacknifes Wright for the
win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Liked the pace
they were working, you can see WCW is going to have some incredible matches
coming up with all the cruiserweight talent coming in but Wright looks good
here and I do love some body-part work so Malenko gives me exactly what I want,
have to say the finish is quite dumb though. Why would Wright try a back-flip
on a bad leg? There’s inexperience and then, there’s just being stupid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Dean Malenko over Alex Wright via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kevin
Sullivan W/ Jimmy Hart vs The Disco Inferno<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Disco does
not come out, we have The King Elvis Presley in the ring instead of Disco
Inferno. Not sure of the impression, Elvis sings horribly before Sullivan
knocks out Elvis with a big punch and a Double Stomp. Why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Brian
Pillman vs Eddie Guerrero<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Loose
Cannon is here ladies and gentlemen, the man who walked the fine line between
kayfabe. Pillman is crazy and seems to have been reborn since joining The
Horsemen. Eddie Guerrero is here with little charisma which is kind of shocking
considering how much he oozed it in his tag team with Art Barr. Pillman is
arguing with fans, Guerrero watches on at the antics of The Loose Cannon. They
are going to lock-up but Pillman is playing with Guerrero, Guerrero is not a
happy camper. Pillman puts up the four fingers in front of Guerrero, Guerrero
shoves down Pillman and Pillman is out on the floor. Lock-up and side headlock
by Guerrero, Pillman pulls the hair but eats a dropkick. Pillman curses on air
as Heenan has his neck touched which is just after his neck surgery. Pillman wants
a hand-shake, Guerrero shakes hands with Pillman and chops the shit out of him.
Tilt-a-whirl back-breaker by Guerrero, Pillman is begging for mercy. Pillman
rakes the eyes, chops to the chest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pillman
chokes and slaps Guerrero, Pillman steps on the head of Guerrero. Snap-mare
into a reverse chin-lock, Guerrero counters with a suplex and a dropkick.
Pillman is on the floor, Guerrero is caught with a chop. Whip to the buckle,
Eddie counters and lands a tornado DDT but Pillman uses the ropes to escape.
Chop and slap by Guerrero, Pillman counters Guerrero with an elbow and tries to
use the ropes for leverage. Guerrero almost rolls-up Pillman for two, flying
crossbody with a handful of tights from Pillman and Pillman wins this match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pillman is
developing the gimmick here that would bring him much acclaim and shock, very
shocking moment to see Heenan to lose his cool like that but obviously when you
know the backstory, you can see why Heenan would be so sensitive about his
neck. As for the match itself, it was not exactly end to end exciting stuff but
we did have some nice big moves in there, Guerrero is going to be a star if he
can continue to connect with the fans while Pillman is getting big reactions
for his antics.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Brian Pillman over Eddie Guerrero via Handful of Tights!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting
& Lex Luger vs The Blue Bloods<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Luger has
been working with The Dungeon of Doom, taking out Savage and Hogan at the end
of Halloween Havoc. However, Sting and Luger are very close friends which leads
to Luger playing the fans and Sting as nobody can figure out the true
intentions of The Total Package. Love me some Bobby Eaton, Sting has no blonde
in his hair for the first time, this is the beginning of the shift for Sting to
longer brown hair. Very odd to see Surfer Sting with that haircut, seems like I
am in a very bizarre world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anyways,
Regal and Sting to start with Regal working the arm from the get-go. Sting
reverses the hold, Regal uses his superior technique to counter Sting. Shoulder
block by Sting, dropkick by Sting and Luger gets in a shot too. Regal is
wobbling so in comes Bobby Eaton, lock-up and Luger comes in off the tag.
Stomps before Eaton rakes the eyes, Luger is tossed to the floor. Eaton is
back-dropped on the concrete, clothesline too by Luger. Luger throws Eaton into
the ring, Eaton begs for mercy. Regal tags in, Luger has Regal in the corner.
Cheap-shot by Regal, uppercuts for good measure. Knee to the head and a tag to
Eaton, Luger begins to fight back against both men before Regal pokes the eyes
and Eaton lands his neck-breaker. Tag to Regal, elbow drop for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Regal sends
Luger to the buckle, tag to Eaton. Regal strikes Luger again and again,
snap-mare and Eaton is up in the air. Diving knee drop by Eaton, Regal comes in
and applies The Regal Stretch! Sting makes the save by raking the eyes of
Regal, tag to Eaton who climbs high again. Eaton tries a crossbody but Luger
counters with a powerslam. Eaton and Luger bang heads, Sting gets the tag and
takes down the challengers. Regal forearms Luger to the floor, Regal nails
Sting. Sting hits the ropes and Eaton falls off and collides with Regal which
leads to the Scorpion Death-Lock on Eaton for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Decent
little match, crowd loves Luger & Sting and there is no tease of anything
here, nice little match to put over the new champions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Lex Luger & Sting over The Blue Bloods via Scorpion Death-Lock!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Mexican
Championship) Konnan © vs Psicosis<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I like how
not even Mike Tenay gives me the name of the promotion they wrestle for which
is just tremendous. I wonder why they wouldn’t want to say AAA but anyways, we
start with a nice arm-drag from Konnan. Both men show great speed, Konnan is in
fantastic shape. Nice submission from Konnan, German suplexes by Konnan. Konnan
tries another stretch on the mat, Psicosis touches the ropes. Psicosis lands a
beautiful spinning heel kick and stretches Konnan, Konnan escapes and applies a
single leg Boston crab. Psicosis grabs the ropes and we reset, Konnan stops a
chop and lands a nice arm-drag. Corner head-scissors and arm-drag by Konnan,
dropkick to the knee by Konnan. DDT by Konnan, Psicosis is elevated to the
apron and lands a missile dropkick. Tope from Psicosis, Konnan lands a massive
German Suplex and ties up Psicosis with a submission called a Zip-lock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Konnan
kicked the shit out of Psicosis here, not exactly must see TV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Konnan over Psicosis via ZipLock!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sherri
& Colonel Parker Wedding Segment<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Colonel
Parker and Sister Sherri are getting married, Parker is a gambler and lost all
his money apparently but they will still have this wedding. Sherri looks
beautiful, The Disco Inferno is here and dances all around the stage. Harlem
Heat and Bunkhouse and Dick Slater watch on, it is a drive-thru wedding. Hold
on a second, Madusa comes out of nowhere and attacks Sherri? What is this
about? They just start killing one another and rolling around, Booker slips on
cake. Madusa beats the piss out of Sherri getting the upper hand, that’s
definitely a development I was not expecting. Disco Inferno steals some bottles
of champagne and I guess that’s that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Monster-Maniacs vs The Giant & Ric Flair<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So here we
have Giant and Hogan back after missing out on Starrcade, Giant can hide behind
Flair’s in-ring work. Kevin Greene is here with Hogan & Savage, we also
have Woman & Miss Elizabeth! How great to see her again as it just seems
wrong to have Savage without Liz. Savage & Flair to start, Savage’s arm is
still all taped up, Kevin Greene is on the apron and stepping into the ring,
what is this about? Stalling occurs before Flair and Savage begin working,
chops and rights by Flair. Savage lands a back body drop and two clotheslines.
Savage rakes the eyes, Flair Flip to the apron. Hogan lands a boot, Flair begs
for mercy. Savage is lured in, chops by Flair. Right hand to the jaw, Giant
slaps the back of Savage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Backslide
attempt by Savage, two for Savage. Right hand by Savage, jabs rock Flair. Tag
to Hogan who lands a massive right hand, Flair is flipping out about this development
but Giant is in the ring. Hogan comes in, Giant pushes back Hogan twice. Side
headlock by Hogan, shoulder block by Giant. Eye rake by Hogan, Hogan wants a
slam but Giant clubs Hogan. Big slam by Giant, kick and elbow by Giant. Giant
whips Hogan to the buckle and repeats the kick and elbow spot, Giant lands a
massive back-breaker and stretches Hogan. Giant misses an elbow drop, Hogan
says it is time for the slam. Hogan slams Giant, Flair is tagged into the
match. Flair lands a delayed vertical suplex but Hogan no-sells it, right hands
by Hogan. Eye poke by Flair, Giant and Hogan are on the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair chops
Hogan, Hogan no-sells as per usual. Hogan whips Flair to the buckle, Flair
lands an elbow. Flair climbs high, Hogan yanks Flair off the top rope. Tag to
Savage who jabs Flair. Savage is up high, diving axe handle by Savage. Scoop
slam, Hogan and Giant brawl. Savage lands his Diving Elbow Drop, Jimmy Hart is
on the apron. Flair has something in his hand and cracks Savage, Flair steals
the win just like Starrcade!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well it’s
your typical WCW main event at this point with Hogan hamming it up with Giant,
Giant still showing great limitations with what he can do inside that ring and
Savage and Flair doing the fun stuff, odd to have Flair go over Savage
considering the feud looked over in a way with Savage quickly regaining his
championship from Flair but it looks like The Nature Boy and Savage will
wrestle for the championship once more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Team Flair over Team Hogan via Foreign Object!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well that’s
it for all the Clashes, I have covered every Clash that I had intended on covering
before ending my series on pre-NOW era WCW. There were some good moments much
like Saturday Night’s Main Event but I think I would have to give the edge to Saturday
Night’s Main Event when it came to significant moments. A lot of jobber
squashes especially in 1989 and 1990 really hurt my love of these shows while
things definitely did no improve in 1995 and 1996 which is obviously my most
recent memories of the show but then again, we had returns and we had debuts
and some amazing matches from Flair in here so while the legacy of The Clash of
Champions can be debated until the cows come home, I must say that I personally
enjoyed covering these shows and I hope you enjoyed my inane ramblings too,
thank you for reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-21880432075501584462023-05-05T16:39:00.001+01:002023-05-05T16:39:18.545+01:00WCW Starrcade 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-af6webGVboFh63gjIRLHkwPumgwLRyZF0lDF0CUj2NdyDnKltbg1POJYIkQYC0ywr4vykB36O4lU9xR1qbNqVz3Q-jyDlh_fXDnjXb7v5V0BhHOrAOZci3kvGMXcV7FqNGrmg0PVXVeN-nAtDcULGtz8aWD2L2ZeI86sxQxNEGvFXhR2aaDfZhjYcA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="220" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-af6webGVboFh63gjIRLHkwPumgwLRyZF0lDF0CUj2NdyDnKltbg1POJYIkQYC0ywr4vykB36O4lU9xR1qbNqVz3Q-jyDlh_fXDnjXb7v5V0BhHOrAOZci3kvGMXcV7FqNGrmg0PVXVeN-nAtDcULGtz8aWD2L2ZeI86sxQxNEGvFXhR2aaDfZhjYcA=w220-h311" width="220" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that asks the questions that have already been
answered! It’s time for WCW’s Starrcade 1995 and I am fuming, you want an easy
way to make me mad? Build all these interesting angles and then at your biggest
show, throw them all aside for a battle bowl or in this case a series of
matches between WCW and NJPW talent when the last PPV was perfect for this kind
of thing being called you know a World War PPV. So this PPV is dominated by
NJPW with Masahiro Chono, Shinjiro Otani, Koji Kanemoto, Jushin Liger and
Kensuke Sasaki all making appearances on the card while we have a triple threat
between Luger, Sting and Ric Flair to decide who will face the World
Heavyweight Champion Randy Savage later in the night. What is this card? Let’s
get this done with.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Chris
Benoit vs Jushin Thunder Liger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A best of
seven between WCW & NJPW to decide who wins the World Cup of Wrestling, I
cannot believe they are doing this on their biggest show. Classic rivalry
renewed here as Chris Benoit who was formerly The Pegasus Kid and later Wild
Pegasus takes on Jushin Liger. Again, heels in WCW will play babyfaces here as
they take on evil foreigners. At least Liger is known to the fans due to his
battles with Brian Pillman in 1992 and even on the very first Nitro.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lock-up and
Benoit throws Liger to the mat, Benoit continues to out-power Liger. Side
headlock by Benoit, shoulder block and leapfrogs and speed from both men.
Arm-drags by Liger, dropkick. Baseball slide by Liger and an apron senton,
crowd loves Liger. Dusty Rhodes is on commentary so you know tonight will have
a special flavour, Benoit goes for a test of strength and pushes down Liger.
Liger lands a beautiful head-scissors and a spinning wheel kick, chops from
Liger. Tilt-a-whirl back-breaker by Benoit for two, Liger counters a powerbomb
with an arm-drag, dropkick from Liger and Benoit powders. Benoit kicks Liger in
the ribs and lands a snap suplex, Benoit lands a beautiful belly to back
suplex. Left-arm lariat from Benoit, high-angle Boston crab from Benoit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Liger
escapes and strikes back at Benoit, Benoit goes low with a kick and plants
Liger with a German suplex for two. Benoit is tripped for Liger who applies The
Romero Special, Benoit is in agony. Liger transitions into a camel clutch with
Benoit screaming out in pain, Benoit stands up with Liger on his back and
plants him on the mat. Benoit tries a belly to back but Liger floats-over,
Liger counters the tombstone for a slam. Liger climbs high, Benoit catches
Liger. Top rope superplex, Benoit sells smacking his head off the canvas.
Benoit covers for a close two, scoop slam by The Crippler. Benoit climbs high
and misses The Diving Headbutt, Liger is dancing and prancing before grabbing
Benoit by the hair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rolling
Kappu Kick in the corner by Liger, Ligerbomb for a close two! Brainbuster from
Liger! Benoit lands two German suplexes on Liger, Benoit lands a massive
powerbomb and climbs to the top rope one more time. Benoit lands his Diving
Headbutt, Kevin Sullivan has a problem with Benoit and Benoit is distracted by
Sullivan and Jimmy Hart. Liger grabs Benoit in a hurricanrana and steals the
win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Nice match
from these two who know each other so well, Benoit and Liger have great
chemistry with one another and the bumps are crisp and nasty. Loved how
physical it was, the finish leads into a big feud that will be coming soon and
have big implications for both men but yeah from a neutral standpoint, it’s
hard to see how the hot Horsemen who have been just reunited are going to feud
with the comical Dungeon of Doom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Jushin Liger over Chris Benoit via Hurricanrana!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Koji
Kanemoto vs Alex Wright<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is really
crazy to think that WCW said this is what we will do for Starrcade. Like the
fans would be familiar with the likes of Liger, Chono and Muta but to bring
over various juniors like Otani and Kanemoto is a brave choice. It’s even
braver to put them with Alex Wright who has been floundering I would say during
1995, the babyface who is just a little too bland to really connect with the
audience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kanemoto is
in black pants with a sash looking like he’s come right out of a Bruce Lee
Kung-Fu Movie. Big fan of Kanemoto and his work, don’t remember this look but
certainly makes me laugh. They trade control to start out with both men showing
great mat-work, Kanemoto takes down Wright by the leg before Wright lands an
enzuigiri. Uppercut by Wright, Kanemoto doesn’t seem interested in selling for
Wright. Kanemoto has wrist control before Wright uses a hip-toss. Japanese
arm-drag and head-scissors from Wright, dropkick and Wright lands a spear to
the chest. Wright lands a flying crossbody and both men spill to the floor,
Wright is in the ring while Kanemoto comes back slowly. Baseball slide by
Wright, plancha from Wright. Kanemoto regains control in the ring and lands
chops, right hand to the head and more big chops.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Snap-mare
into a knee to the back of the head, Kanemoto tries winding up the crowd but
it’s for very little reaction. The fans chant USA at German born Wright so God
knows who they are cheering for, Kanemoto dropkicks and kicks Wright all over.
Wright tries suplexing Kanemoto into the ring, Kanemoto reverses and lands a
tiger suplex but Wright is in the ropes. Kanemoto lands a Diving Moonsault but
decides not to pin Wright, Kanemoto kicks Wright in the head over and over.
More chops, whip to the opposite buckle. Wright leapfrogs Kanemoto and lands a
German suplex for two, Wright keeps on the attack. Whip to the opposite buckle,
elbow and a slam. Wright is climbing high, slingshot splash. Kanemoto has his
foot on the ropes, Wright is on the top rope with both men trying dropkicks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wright is
whipped to the corner, Wright leapfrogs to the top rope. Diving crossbody for
two, Kanemoto kicks Wright in the chest. Scoop slam and twisting senton for
two, Kanemoto climbs to the top rope. Wright avoids the diving crossbody with a
dropkick, Wright lands a diving missile dropkick. Wright places Kanemoto on the
top rope, superplex in the middle of the ring for a close two. Kanemoto
reverses an Irish whip and Wright tries the leapfrog but Kanemoto lands the
stun-gun and rolls-up Wright for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They worked hard
but the crowd did not give a damn in the slightest, I knew it was a brave
decision to put the two out there on PPV, Kanemoto wasn’t going to give you
100% here, it was clear from the start and the finish wasn’t as smooth as it
could have been.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Koji Kanemoto over Alex Wright via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lex Luger
vs Masahiro Chono<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sweet Jesus
we have one of the Three Musketeers coming in here against Luger who should be
white-hot as a freshly minted heel. How could either man lose this match? I
don’t see either man losing this match so this could be a disaster, Luger is
cheered despite taking out Hogan & Savage. This is such an awful idea,
let’s get it on though.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Luger slaps
on a side headlock, shoulder block knocks down Chono. Military press drop from
Luger, crowd has come alive for Luger. Vicious kicks to the ribs by Luger,
Chono ducks and lands a flying forearm. Make it two, Yakuza Kick by Chono and
Luger is on the floor. Both men stall before a test of strength, Luger
cheap-shots Chono. Chono is man-handled into the corner, stomps by Luger. Chono
blocks the suplex and drills Luger, knees in the corner and a choke by Chono.
Luger fights back but is caught in a sleeper, Chono delivers a reverse DDT and
applies The STF. Luger is in the middle of the ring and not doing well, Luger
survives but eats an inverted atomic drop. Chono lands his Yakuza Kick again,
Chono is climbing high but Luger counters with an elbow to the throat. Torture
Rack from Luger! Chono taps!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Decent
payday for Chono I imagine to lose like that to Luger, fans are cheering for
Luger like a massive babyface which again fits the circumstances but damn man,
throwing all this away for a random World Cup on your Wrestlemania Show is just
nuts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Lex Luger over Masahiro Chono via Torture Rack!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Johnny B.
Badd W/ Diamond Doll vs Masa Saito<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My boy
Johnny B. Badd with Kimberly who looks fantastic and is flipping around the
ring like a cheerleader, no DDP or continuation from feud but you can see the
early formations of The Nitro Girls here. Masa Saito is a block of a man and I
cannot see these two men’s styles gelling at all, this could be a disaster but
let’s see how it goes between Saito & Badd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Saito pushes
Badd to the ropes, clean break and a bow. Hip-toss from Saito, sweep from Saito
who looks for a cobra clutch like manoeuvre on the ground here. Both men are
chopping one another, Badd celebrates prematurely as the two continue to chop
one another. Side headlock and a throat shot from Saito, Badd is rammed off the
turnbuckle. Sonny Onoo chokes Badd with the Japanese Flag behind the referee’s
back, Kimberly is very concerned. Saito Suplex! 1..2.. Badd kicks out!
Clothesline by Saito for two, Onoo attacks Badd again. Russian leg-sweep for
two, Badd reverses an Irish whip and lands a knee-lift. Diving axe-handle from
Badd, Badd climbs high again and lands his diving sunset flip for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Saito is
begging for mercy and bows, Badd kicks Saito and throws his lefts and rights.
Let it end soon oh Lord! Snap suplex by Badd, Onoo is on the apron and Saito
measures and attacks Badd by the back and we have a DQ as Saito lifts Badd over
the top rope.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Of all the
matches to think that would end in a DQ I did not have this on my bingo card,
the match is alright considering the contrasting styles but yeah this PPV is
doing nothing for me and a whole lot of dull matches up and down the card.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Johnny B. Badd over Masa Saito via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Shinjiro
Otani vs Eddie Guerrero<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Very sad to
hear about Otani’s current condition, the future was bright for both men here.
So sad to think what the future would hold but anyways, Eddie Guerrero came to
WCW and hasn’t had a chance to shine on PPV just yet but this should be a good
showcase considering as Black Tiger, these two men would have tore it up in
NJPW and much like Benoit, this style is very comfortable for Latino Heat.
Otani rakes the eyes but is caught with an enzuigiri, Otani holds the back of
his head, clearly rocked by Eddie’s kick to the head.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Eddie lands
a snap-mare and stomps on Otani’s face, Otani trips up Eddie and works the leg.
Eddie out-manoeuvres Otani and grabs a reverse chin-lock, Otani escapes and
lands a monkey flip, Eddie lands a pop-up hurricanrana. Otani powders and
recovers, Otani comes back into the ring to eat a dropkick. Scoop slam and tope
atomico from Eddie, Boston crab from Eddie. Eddie lands a snap powerbomb for
two, brainbuster from Eddie for a close two. Corner clothesline by Eddie, Otani
leaps out of the corner and lands a springboard dropkick, springboard plancha.
In the ring, Otani lands a dropkick. Otani grabs the hair of Eddie before going
back to a foot-choke. Otani uses the bottom rope to choke Eddie, camel clutch
with a little face-rake from Otani.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Eddie
counters out of the hold with a belly to back suplex, Otani kicks out of the
hold. Eddie lifts up Otani but Otani floats out and drills Eddie with a German
suplex for a close two. Otani is on the apron, springboard spinning heel kick
by Otani. Scoop slam and Otani goes high, the fans boo the Japanese talent.
Eddie is too quick, Otani is caught with a top rope hurricanrana. Two for
Eddie, Splash Mountain Bomb by Eddie for a close two. Standing switches from
both men before Otani trips Eddie into a heel hook, Eddie reaches the ropes but
Otani continues to hold on with Eddie screaming out in pain. Eddie side-steps
Otani, Otani is sent into the guardrail. Scoop slam by Eddie, Eddie lands a
springboard crossbody on Otani.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Otani is
dead-weight at this point, Eddie has Otani and looks for a suplex on the floor.
Otani suplexes Eddie into the ring, Otani lands a springboard dropkick to the
back of the head. Dragon suplex attempt by Otani, Eddie counters with a
hurricanrana, Otani rolls through for two. Eddie counters for two but Otani
rolls-up Eddie and steals it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lots of fun
in this one, more talent that is very familiar with one another and they just
work at an electric pace towards the end with both men showcasing that junior
heavyweight style that would be new to WCW fans, Otani and Eddie kick lots of
ass here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner: Shinjiro
Otani over Eddie Guerrero via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Randy
Savage vs Hiroyoshi Tenzan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tenzan was
one part of Cho-Ten and would later become one of NJPW’s legends who stuck with
the company through the good and bad, Savage is competing in this cup and will
later defend his championship against the winner of a triple threat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Savage
pushes Tenzan to the corner, clean break from Savage. Tenzan is frustrated,
Tenzan does not give a clean break the second time around. Tenzan stomps all
over Savage, Savage is in trouble now. Savage meets the buckle, Tenzan applies
the sleeper and dishes out some chops while Savage stumbles around the ring.
Stiff clothesline for two, Savage is fighting back but Tenzan keeps coming back
with massive headbutts. Shoulder claws from Tenzan, Savage rakes the eyes of
Tenzan. Tenzan whips Savage off the ropes and lands a spinning heel kick.
Tenzan lands an excellent throw and taunts the crowd, Diving Headbutt by Tenzan
for two. Scoop slam and Tenzan misses the moonsault, Savage clotheslines Tenzan
to the apron. Savage wants a suplex into the ring, Tenzan blocks before Savage
lifts Tenzan onto the rope. Diving Elbow Drop by Savage and the match is over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wow pretty
basic, really basic. Savage got beaten for 95% of it only to win like that? Talk
about phoning it in, almost makes me want to laugh.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Randy Savage over Hiroyoshi Tenzan via Diving Elbow Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting vs
Kensuke Sasaki<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sasaki jumps
Sting, we have a lot of history here as Sasaki took Sting’s WCW United States
Championship and of course, the prestigious World Cup hangs in the balance.
Sting fights back and lands a Stinger Splash within minutes, Sasaki reverses an
Irish whip to the corner and lands a face-buster. Sasaki lands a massive
clothesline, make it two. Sting ducks the third and lands a dropkick,
clothesline to the floor. Powerslam in the ring by Sasaki, Northern Lights Bomb
by Sasaki. Stretch-Hold by Sasaki, Sasaki releases the hold and applies his
version of The Sharpshooter. Sting escapes, lands a kick and a face-buster
before looking to apply The Scorpion Death-Lock. Sasaki gives up and Sting
wins!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It's so
short, how do I even write about it? It was a match, that’s about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sting over Kensuke Sasaki via Scorpion Death-Lock!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ric Flair
vs Lex Luger vs Sting<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ric Flair is
smarter than Luger & Sting as Flair did not wrestle in the World Cup and
therefore, he is fresh. How do I feel about this match? Well, you think Hogan
would be involved but nope why would the ex-champion be involved? Also how did
Giant not involve himself in this one? Luger loses a coin-toss and must wrestle
on the apron as Flair & Sting kick us off, this is a poor man’s version of
the triangle match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting shoves
back Flair, Flair lets Sting do his thing. Flair kicks Sting, Sting lands his
military press slam and clothesline, Flair scrambles to the ropes to avoid a
Figure Four. Flair applies a hammerlock to wear down Sting, Flair uses the
ropes for leverage. Flair lands a massive right in the corner, Flair works the
hammerlock again. Sting fires up, hip-toss and dropkick. Military press slam
again, Flair is begging for mercy. Ten punches by Sting, Sting bites the head
of Flair. Face-buster by Sting, Flair powders. Sting is lured into Flair, Sting
meets the guardrail but explodes out with a clothesline. Sting no-sells the
guardrail this time, Flair is begging for mercy. Toss by Sting, Flair avoids
the dropkick this time. Flair pounds on Sting before Sting rallies and lands a
belly to back suplex, Sting looks for the win and Luger teases breaking up the
pin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair smacks
Sting into the corner, Luger makes the tag and poses in front of Flair. Flair is
on the ring, Luger gives chase. Luger picks up Flair and brings him to the
ring, Flair is begging for mercy again. Flair goes low and works the ribs of
Luger, shoulder block does not work for Flair. Luger knocks down Flair again
and again, Irish whip and military press slam by Luger. Ten punches in the
corner by Luger, Flair Flop. Flair suckers in Luger with a nice thumb to the eye,
Flair goes after the knee. Chop block with precision accuracy, stomps to the
knee over and over. Flair grabs a chair and waffles the leg of Luger, Sting was
with the referee. Flair is strutting around in total control, Sting has to
watch on from the apron. Flair drives his knee into Luger’s nuts and applies
The Figure Four Leg-lock! Luger turns over the hold and reverses the pressure, suplex
for two. Flair goes to the top rope, Luger yanks him off the top rope. Flair
lands chops with no effect on Luger, Flair wants Sting & Luger. Flair tags
in Sting, Sting & Luger now have to fight. Sting & Luger shake hands, Luger
is ready to throw down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Luger pushes
Sting to the buckle, clean break. Sting does the same, Luger is not happy with Sting
showing him up. Test of strength does not happen as Luger goes low and begins
stomping Sting, Sting fights back before Luger lands a huge clothesline. Luger
drops Sting throat-first across the top rope, Sting lands a diving crossbody
for two. Sting lands a scoop slam but misses a Vader bomb as Luger uses his
knees to block. Luger lands elbow after elbow, Sting holds onto the ropes. Back
on their feet, Sting blocks a foot and smacks Luger. Luger blocks the scorpion
and goes low on Sting, Luger wants a suplex but Sting counters for his own
suplex. Sting lands a face-buster on Luger, Irish whip to the buckle. Stinger
Splash connects, Sting misses the second splash. Luger has the Torture Rack.
Sting kicks the referee with his boot by accident, Flair chop-blocks Luger who
collapses to the floor, Flair throws Sting to the floor and both men are
counted-out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So this was
one of the matches that had a bit of actual story and meat to it and it was
executed poorly, really having someone stand on the apron in a three-way? You
basically get 3 singles matches with the fans not exactly shouting to the
heavens during the matches, Sting and Luger don’t even have that kind of will
they or won’t they kind of thing going on, they just go at it like that. It was
entertaining when it was Flair vs Sting or Flair vs Luger but Sting vs Luger
was not nearly as interesting and I wasn’t invested sadly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Ric Flair!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Heavyweight Championship Match) Randy Savage © vs Ric Flair<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
commentators talk about how Savage is all banged up and now has to wrestle
again but Flair wrestled far longer than Savage and doesn’t even get a break so
how does that make any sense that Savage would be more banged up or at a disadvantage?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Savage doesn’t
even bother taking off his shirt, backslide and the match is almost over. Savage
rips the shirt and tosses it at Flair, they lock-up with Flair having Savage in
the corner. Kicks and chops by Flair, Flair wants the Figure Four but Savage
kicks him off. Savage has a front chancery, Savage lands punches and drives
Flair to the buckle. Flair Flip to the floor, Savage misses his diving axe
handle. Paul Orndorff is here with a neck-brace, security get rid of him. Flair
works the injured arm of Savage, Flair uses chops and the guardrail and
finally, a hammerlock to hurt the arm of Savage. Flair continues working the
arm but Savage fights back, shoulder block but Flair slaps on a sleeper. Savage
runs into the rope so Flair smashes his face off the rope, Savage tries to
sneak a pin-fall but Flair is too strong. Whip to the buckle and a back body
drop by Savage, two clotheslines for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Measured
right hands by Savage, Savage climbs high. Jimmy Hart is on the apron and
throws Flair the megaphone. Savage is caught in the ribs coming off the top
rope with a right hand, Flair tries using the megaphone but Savage lands a shot
with the megaphone and a Diving Elbow Drop. Brian Pillman is here, Pillman is
throw into Benoit. Flair is bleeding, the referee has missed all of this.
Anderson nails Savage with a foreign object, Flair pins Savage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Alright have
to try and digest all of what I just saw, so Savage comes in the fresher man
and having just won the World Championship in controversial circumstances at
the previous month’s PPV. Savage and Flair have worked one another throughout
the year with Savage ending the feud by gaining revenge for his father who was
attacked by Flair. Flair had reformed The Horsemen and seemed to be heading
towards a feud with Sting as Flair had once again double-crossed Sting yet here
we are at the end of 1995 and Flair has beaten Savage and won the world
championship. Did Hogan refuse to lose to Flair? Was Savage a transitional
champion? Are they going to continue the feud? The match was short considering the
nature of the show and I expected a Savage comfortable win as Flair was the one
who went the distance to get here but nope, Flair triumphs and stands stall
again in WCW. The match itself was nothing special, megaphone spot seemed a bit
sloppy and Flair getting all that colour for the match to end seconds later?
Wild stuff all around!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Ric Flair over Randy Savage via Foreign Object!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Starrcade 1995, an easy enough PPV to breeze through with matches not reaching gigantic
lengths but very little epic if any action on this one. I have hated for a long
time the WCW concept of taking all their big angles and pissing them away on Starrcade
for tournaments or battle bowl, this might take the cake as we have the show
built around talent who half of them are not even WCW talent. So face and heel
alignments are thrown out the window in favour of cheering the Americans over
The evil Japanese and the Japanese talent are not over with the crowd at all.
The matches that work well are the ones featuring talent who can work that NJPW
Junior Heavyweight style so Benoit and Guerrero have very fun and entertaining
matches with Liger and Otani respectively but with the likes of Wright vs
Kanemoto and Saito vs Badd, it's a tough watch because they don’t really come
together at any point. Luger vs Chono and Savage vs Tenzan are very short and
kind of interesting considering how NJPW loved those two and you would think would
be keen to protect them but here they are doing the JOBs quite quickly too,
same treatment is dished out for Sasaki against Sting. The actual meat of the
card comes in the poorly executed triangle, doesn’t really capture the drama
that you would want considering the quality of star in that ring but they put
over Flair big here as Flair comes out on top, raising questions about booking and
how Hogan, The Giant and everyone will fit into this. I felt there was a lot of
drama heading into the PPV considering how controversial the last show was and
with Luger turning too, you had intrigue and interest but WCW throws this at me
and it somehow feels just so WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How did I
feel about 1995? It sucks to see Vader out of the company considering how much
fun Vader was in WCW, the thought of babyface Vader was interesting to me but
alas, it wasn’t meant to be in WCW. Hogan on top in WCW has proved frustrating
with The Hulkster phoning it in on multiple occasions and hamming it up to
levels that would make any WCW fan change the channel. The influx of ex WWF
talent hasn’t lit the world on fire but the wheels are beginning to turn a bit
here now with the likes of Benoit & Guerrero coming in, the talent is coming
into WCW but at the tip-top there is some weird things going on in the company.
What will Hogan do next? Where does Sting fit in all of this? I guess we will
see, thanks for reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-4605780048424584662023-04-21T19:33:00.001+01:002023-04-21T19:33:07.932+01:00WCW World War 3 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQiQc6KgXP5D1KwmrXpXCGqpeI560pbdXII1-BvJtae5Ybz0HFrBl2_sRuVgwGTfcwKGMhOOfsu9d1m5UuCEkBEB-SU354ZHdKnvspxxXK40Sll_Two6IHa1lHIbYzY8lpcoU_e-kebWhaRfRFcKJSd7OHjdMLvR0HNX10vPh03gFJlQMht6spHI8bug" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="265" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQiQc6KgXP5D1KwmrXpXCGqpeI560pbdXII1-BvJtae5Ybz0HFrBl2_sRuVgwGTfcwKGMhOOfsu9d1m5UuCEkBEB-SU354ZHdKnvspxxXK40Sll_Two6IHa1lHIbYzY8lpcoU_e-kebWhaRfRFcKJSd7OHjdMLvR0HNX10vPh03gFJlQMht6spHI8bug=w268-h379" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that is more untrustworthy than a Twitter account
without a blue checkmark! It’s time for WCW World War 3! Sixty men inside of
three rings competing for the honour of being WCW World Heavyweight Champion!
Randy Savage will also go up against Lex Luger and Sting will get his hands on
Ric Flair, a lot of big matches here on this night, this could be a very good
night for WCW but it all depends on how the rest of this card plays out, let’
see how WCW does on this night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW World
Television Championship Match) DDP W/ The Diamond Doll vs Johnny B. Badd ©<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">DDP has
brought out some horrible gear for this big match, DDP has also stolen Badd’s
blaster on this night. Great entrance from Badd, fantastic ring gear too. DDP is
in tremendous shape though which is good for him considering how bad his physique
looked at times in his singlet. They are fighting for the championship and also
the services of The Diamond Doll. DDP shoves Badd to the corner, slap from DDP
and they brawl and roll to the floor. Right hand by Badd, DDP pokes the eye and
grabs a headlock before Badd sends DDP into the ring-post. Elbow from DDP, Badd
lands a crossbody with DDP rolling through for two. Shoulder block by DDP, Badd
leapfrogs and lands a Samoan drop for two. Side headlock takedown from Badd,
DDP is back on his feet and rolls-up Badd for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Top wristlock
exchange with DDP using the hair to gain advantage, Badd rolls through and
works the arm before DDP pulls the hair and locks back on an arm-bar. DDP has
the arm-bar and drops his weight on the arm, Badd rolls through again but DDP
uses the hair again. Badd returns the favour, DDP tries a clothesline and lands
on the floor. Badd calls for a big move, plancha from Badd. DDP is on his knees
begging for mercy, DDP hides behind Diamond Doll and throws Diamond Doll into
Badd. DDP lands a right hand, Badd is tossed into the guardrail. DDP steps on
the hand of Badd, Badd is whipped to the
buckle sternum first. Belly to back suplex by DDP, DDP begins to stomp the leg.
Tilt-a-whirl pancake from DDP, DDP gloats at his greatness. Diamond Doll doesn’t
have the numbers, no ten for DDP. DDP is irate, clothesline from the challenger
for two. DDP lands a massive spear in the corner, DDP wants a ten but the
Diamond Doll says no. DDP whips Badd to the opposite buckle, DDP charges for
the spear and Badd dodges! DDP hurts his shoulder bad, DDP misses a kick and lands
on his neck.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">DDP lands a
right hand to shake off Badd, DDP lowers his head on an Irish whip and Badd
connects with a massive boot to the head. Badd kicks away DDP, inverted atomic
drop. Left jabs and a clothesline by Badd, Badd is all fired up now. Diamond
Doll gives Badd a ten! Badd nails a massive sit-out powerbomb for two! DDP is
whipped to the buckle but hits an elbow, cover with the ropes for leverage for two.
Sidewalk slam by DDP, head-scissors by Badd. Badd Mood misses as DDP uses his
knees to block, DDP is calling for a Diamond Cutter. DDP’s unique gut-buster
connects for a close two, DDP tries again but Badd reverses and looks for a
German but DDP lands a massive elbow to rock Badd. Tombstone time, Badd
reverses and spikes DDP with the tombstone for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Badd lands a
massive left, DDP is on the floor. Bad Mood connects, Badd is feeling it now.
DDP is tossed in the ring, Badd lands the slingshot leg drop for the win! Simple
as that, Diamond Doll now belongs to Badd. She cannot believe that it is over.
Diamond Doll is free!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thought the
finish was a little came out of nowhere but I love how these two work with one
another and the simplicity of the gimmick is just great, Diamond Doll raising
the ten card for Badd gets a huge reaction it is just good old wrestling fun
there. DDP has lost everything now, interesting to see how DDP comes back from
this loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Johnny B. Badd over DDP via Slingshot Leg-Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> (Taped-Fist Match) Big Bubba Rogers vs Hacksaw
Jim Duggan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Duggan jumps
Rogers from behind and pummels him on the floor, Bubba has fallen far from his
feuds with Sting. Bubba suckers in Duggan with a big right, Duggan ducks a
right hand and lands a clothesline. Make it two, Duggan clotheslines Bubba to
the floor. Duggan bumps Bubba into one of the other rings, Bubba has his head
stuck between the ring-posts. Bubba is walloped to the floor with a right hand,
Bubba catches Duggan and nails him with a right hand. Bubba begins working the
ribs of Duggan, Bubba punches Duggan in the head again and again. Bubba chokes
Duggan with his boot, Bubba runs around the ring and lands another shot to the
ribs. Duggan begins to battle back though, enzuigiri by Bubba.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bubba begins
to re-wrap his knuckles for more venom on those punches, Duggan has his ribs
cracked by Bubba. Duggan manages to shoulder block Bubba to the floor, Bubba is
staggering around the floor. Bubba suckers in Duggan and lands a massive shot to
the ribs. Bubba tapes up Duggan to the ropes, Duggan cannot break free as Bubba
lands shot after shot. Duggan punches Bubba right between the eyes, the referee
is helping Duggan break free. Duggan back-drops Bubba to the floor, Bubba hits
the ring apron hard. Duggan lands a scoop slam in the ring, Three-Point Stance
Clothesline. Wallstreet is here, Duggan smashes Wallstreet with his 2X4 but
Bubba has a chain or brass-knuckles and Duggan has been cracked. Big Bubba is
on his feet while Duggan cannot make the count, Big Bubba has stole this one!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I do have a
soft spot for big wrestlers lumbering around and beating the piss out of one
another but even I have to admit it was quite dull, these two feuding would be
fine about 7 years earlier but in 1995, I am not sure who was clamouring to see
these two wrestle. However, these two put on a solid slugfest and the finish
leaves it open to another match.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Big Bubba Rogers over Jim Duggan via Knock-out!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cutie
Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki vs Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This should
be good, I wonder what Schiavone and Heenan will say but they bring out Mike
Tenay so I assume all will be fine. Nakano’s hairstyle is tremendous, lots of volume
there. We have a bit of inter-promotional warfare here as we have two companies
going at it on this night. Nakano and Hokuto jump Suzuki and Ozaki. Ozaki and
Nakano to start off, Nakano tosses Ozaki by her hair. Nakano does it twice, Nakano
tags in Hokuto. Elbow to the shoulder and a hair toss from Hokuto, Hokuto
stretches Ozaki in front of Suzuki. Nakano bites the arm of Ozaki, Nakano is
now legal and does the same thing. Suzuki is dying to get into the ring, Nakano
is too powerful for Suzuki & Ozaki. Throat toss from Nakano, Hokuto helps
with a neck-breaker but Suzuki makes the save. Ozaki fights and fights, Nakano
lands a clothesline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hokuto uses
the top rope to choke Ozaki, Irish whip and Ozaki lands a springboard
clothesline and DDT, in comes Suzuki. Dropkick by Suzuki for two, single leg
Boston crab by Suzuki. Ozaki has a Boston crab on Nakano, duel submissions and
the crowd goes nuts. Suzuki stomps Hokuto again and again, Ozaki and Suzuki
drop all their weight on the leg of Hokuto. Single leg Boston crab by Suzuki, Nakano
breaks it up allowing Hokuto to tag Nakano. Nakano dodges a dropkick as Suzuki
nails Ozaki by mistake. Powerbomb by Nakano, Nakano misses a giant moonsault. Ozaki
with a double stomp, Suzuki does it too. They do it four times in total, two on
Nakano. Nakano suplexes both women, tag to Hokuto who misses a crossbody.
Hokuto is in the corner, double superplex but nope, Nakano stops that and a
double crossbody connects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Double Irish
whip, double hurricanrana for two. Suzuki & Ozaki are on the top rope,
double diving clotheslines for two. Ozaki is in the ring, dragon suplex on
Hokuto for two. Ozaki gets planted with a German by Hokuto, Nakano lands a
vicious lariat for two as Suzuki makes the save. Nakano misses a clothesline but
Hokuto lands a double dropkick before Hokuto dives onto Ozaki & Suzuki on
the floor with a senton. Nakano has Ozaki in the ring, doomsday device by
Nakano & Hokuto but Suzuki makes the save. Hokoto lands the scoop slam,
Nakano lands her Guillotine Leg Drop for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Great
showcase for the women involved, it’s a shame that WCW could never get the
division firing on all cylinders because the amount of talent that had access
to was ridiculous. Anyways, the quality of this match blows away anything else
on the card I am sure and all these women are fantastic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Akira Hokuto & Bull Nakano via Diving Guillotine Leg Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
United States Heavyweight Championship Match) Kensuke Sasaki © W/ Sonny Onoo vs
Chris Benoit<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Benoit had
been in WCW before in late 1992 and early 1993 feuding with 2 Cold Scorpio
before going on to dominate the NJPW junior division as Wild Pegasus and
terrorizing your ECW favourites as part of the Triple Threat with Dean Malenko
and Shane Douglas. Benoit is now in WCW as a member of The Four Horsemen and
this is a big test against the protégé of Riki Choshu. Sasaki was starting to
really put things together in NJPW but obviously, Sasaki could not match
charisma with Hashimoto, Chono or Mutoh at this time but being US Champ is not
a bad thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lock-up with
Benoit chopping Sasaki, stomps and kicks to the head. Benoit is going to bring
the pain in this one. Sasaki chops back at Benoit, kick to the head. Sasaki has
returned the favour, drop toehold by Benoit who works the arm in a hammerlock.
Front chancery from Benoit, Sasaki tosses Benoit over his head. Benoit goes for
the test of strength, not the wisest choice but both men test one another.
Sasaki has the power advantage, hammerlock takedown from The Crippler. Sasaki
easily scoops up Benoit and slams him into oblivion for two, reverse chin-lock
from the champion. Shoulder block by Sasaki, Benoit uses his speed to confuse
Sasaki before Sasaki picks up Benoit for a military press slam. Benoit avoids
the Boston crab, Sasaki is on the floor. Suicide dive by Benoit, snap suplex by
Benoit for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Benoit slips
out of a suplex and lands three German suplexes before Sasaki counters with a
vicious lariat. Benoit counters a tombstone and spikes Sasaki, Benoit is
climbing high and lands a vicious diving headbutt. 1…2.. Sasaki manages to
power out! Benoit is on his feet, diving hurricanrana for two. Sasaki counters a
kick with a massive powerbomb and then Sasaki goes for his signature submission
hold but Benoit hangs on before Sasaki lariats the shite out of Benoit and
lands his Northern Lights Bomb for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Solid match,
Sasaki without a beard and that hairstyle is ridiculous but he is a big meaty
bastard and Benoit is all too happy to trade stiff bombs with him and they beat
the piss out of one another before Sasaki puts away Benoit with a beautiful
Northern Lights Bomb, very solid hard-hitting match but obviously the mix of
NJPW talent is going to lift the match quality especially when Benoit is quite
familiar with that style.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Kensuke Sasaki over Chris Benoit via Northern Lights Bomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Macho Man
Randy Savage vs Lex Luger W/ Jimmy Hart<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Randy Savage
defeated Luger at the prior pay per view thanks to Jimmy Hart. However, in the
main event Luger would turn his back on Savage & Hogan and apply The
Torture Rack to both men! Savage looks for a measure of revenge tonight against
The Total Package. Savage goes right after Luger, Luger is bounced off the
buckles and sent into the ropes, choking galore from Savage. Savage sends Luger
to the buckle, right hand in the corner. Luger blocks Savage with a boot but is
smashed with a clothesline, Savage pulls Luger to the middle of the ring and
applies the Boston crab. On the floor, both men brawl before Savage is sent
into the guardrail and Luger cripples Savage with a long Torture Rack. Arguably
the longest rack I have ever seen, Luger slaps on an arm-bar on the injured and
taped arm, Savage was already unconscious from the rack. Luger wins and Sting
makes Luger release the hold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">These two
have had two matches now and both have been more angles than anything else, Savage
sells the shit out of that Rack. Luger has been put over strong here taking out
Savage while we have the intrigue of Sting vs Luger and what’s going on between
those two. What could it be? We will have to wait and see!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Lex Luger over Randy Savage via TKO!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting vs
Ric Flair<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair wanted
Sting as his partner, Sting refused before eventually trusting Flair. This was
a bad move by Sting as Flair would double-cross The Stinger and The Four
Horsemen were reunited. The history between the two goes back to 1988, arguably
the feud that everyone thinks of when they think of WCW. They have been kept apart,
only being occasional partners in 1993 so this should be a great match and it’s
not worn out or overplayed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair and
Sting talk trash to one another, Sting stares down Flair. Sting lands a massive
right, Flair is in ring two and begins strutting begging Sting to come over to
ring two. Flair is drilled again, gorilla press slam and Flair screams out in
pain. Eye-poke by Flair, right hand to the jaw. Vicious chop from Flair, make
it two. Sting is whipped to the buckle and explodes out with a clothesline, ten
punches to the head of Flair. Massive hip-toss and a dropkick, Flair rolls all
the way to ring three. Colonel Parker is here with Sister Sherri, what is going
on here? Flair chops Sting but Stinger is unfazed, right hands by Sting. Flair
has been knocked down, Flair has been clotheslined to the floor. Flair is
taking a walk, we have a test of strength tease with Flair attacking Sting with
a shoulder block and pulling the hair but Sting breezes past all that offense
and Flair is slammed again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair lures
in Sting to ring one, Sting misses a Stinger Splash onto the guardrail. Nick Patrick
stops Flair using the chair, Flair chops and rakes the eyes of Sting. Sting is
dazed on the floor, Sting grabs Flair by the throat but Flair uses a low-blow.
Not sure how the referee has missed that but Flair talks his way out of this
one, Flair whips Sting hard against the buckle. Flair delivers a massive
knee-drop to the head of Sting, Flair stalks Sting and works the hamstring and
calves. Sting is hobbling it now, another shot to the leg floors Stinger. Flair
tosses Sting over the top rope, Flair rakes Sting’s face across the ring apron.
Chop block from Flair, Flair rakes the face of Sting. Belly to back suplex and
now, it’s time to go to school. Figure Four Leg-Lock from Flair, Flair slaps
and strikes the knee of Sting but Sting is firing up and begins to turn with
the pressure being applied to Flair. Flair has to let go, Flair is limping now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting avoids
a hip-toss, looking for a backslide for two. Flair is irate and shoves the
referee, the referee shoves down Flair. The chops do not work on Sting, Flair
is changing ring again. Military press slam and clotheslines from Sting, eye-poke
by Flair. Flair climbs high, Sting yanks Flair off the top rope. Flair flip
into apron clothesline, ten punches from Sting. Sting wants a superplex, it
connects and we have a Scorpion Death-Lock! Flair taps!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Very good
match as always between the two, Sting and Flair do their usual stuff and it
works because we are deep in WCW country ladies and gentlemen. Flair pulls out
all his tricks and it’s not enough as Sting fires through Flair like only The
Stinger can do, would have liked to have seen the leg sold considering how much
Flair did to the leg but Sting slaps on the Scorpion Death-Lock and that’s all
she wrote. Could watch them work every week, they don’t know how to have a bad
match with one another.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sting over Ric Flair via Scorpion Death-Lock!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Heavyweight Championship Sixty-Man Battle Royal)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3 rings and
sixty men, Giant is world champion actually because Jimmy Hart inserted a
clause in the match contract that states if Hogan lost by DQ, the championship
would change hands. However, the WCW Championship Committee decided to say fuck
you Giant, it will be vacated and only the winner of this sixty man battle royal
will hold the championship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A battle
royal of this magnitude will be impossible to call so I will do my best to give
you my thoughts on the entrants and their careers to this point before getting
down to the big moments of the match and of course, the final minutes will be
covered in detail. We have Arn Anderson who is flying high after the Stud
Stable never took off but old buddy Ric Flair has picked him up to be near that
main event level once more, we have Alex Wright who has disappeared from PPV
surprising considering he seemed like a perfect TV champion, we have Brian
Knobbs who has not been on my TV for a while which I am thankful for. Dave
Taylor really who I can assume is with Regal & Eaton despite their absence
from TV, Scott Armstrong with a haircut only a mother could love. We have
Sting, two more jobbers in Maggs and Whatley. The Disco Inferno is here which
is interesting, Meng looking to have some momentum. Luger is here as well as
more jobbers, Eddy Guerrero is here too. Paul Orndorff is still working? Bobby
Walker and Chris Kanyon! Marcus Bagwell and The Yeti. Kurasawa and Hugh Morrus
followed by Zodiac and Mr. Wallstreet. DDP and Scott Norton, Pillman is here.
The One Man Gang is here in WCW? Shark? Steve Armstrong and Dave Sullivan is
still there? Super Assassin 1? More tag team guys, Flair and Hulk Hogan. As you
can see I ran out of steam for making comments on everyone but a few interesting
faces in there who would go onto bigger things in the coming years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So lots of
bumbling around and shuffling and 3 commentary teams for an extended period of
time, jobbers are thrown out left right and centre until we get down to the
final 10! We are down to Sting, Giant, Hogan, Orndorff, One Man Gang, Arn
Anderson, Eddy Guerrero, Lex Luger and Randy Macho Man Savage. Sting wants to
splash The Giant but nails Eddy by mistake, Orndorff tries to piledrive Hogan
but Hogan back-drops Orndorff to the floor. Flair & Anderson attack Eddy,
beautiful missile dropkick by Eddy. Giant is choking Sting, Savage tries to
slam The Giant. Giant slams Savage, Anderson spinebusters Guerrero. Hogan is battering
Luger & Giant, Sting is battering Flair. Guerrero is thrown out but nobody
could see it, nice one WCW. Sting begins to splash everything in sight, Giant
atomic drops Sting. Flair and Anderson are working well with Giant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan is
being double-teamed while Giant Chokeslams Savage, Sting is in serious trouble.
Sting catapults Anderson into Flair, Flair is knocked to the floor while Hogan
clotheslines Anderson to the floor. We have six men left, Luger and Sting are
working together. Giant is being staggered by Luger and Sting, three
clotheslines in a row and Hogan decides he’s going to dump out Giant, Luger
& Sting. Savage has dumped out One Man Gang and the referee believes Hogan
went over the top rope, Hogan is disgusted by this. Hogan explains to the
referee that Hogan was thrown out underneath, Savage is like what is this
about? Savage is declared the winner and we will have to live to fight another
day!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Randy Savage!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
World War 3 1995, a solid pay per view from WCW. We kick things off with Badd
vs DDP, I said it last time and I will say it again: They are two individuals
who work well together, the crowd is invested and even with a flat finish, this
was a great opening match for the crowd. Duggan vs Big Bubba is slow and plodding,
the feud will continue but I am not sure I care when they couldn’t get me
invested in a gimmick match. The women’s tag is very good, the four shine and
beat the piss out of one another, I am all for that as it makes for a great
watch while Sasaki vs Benoit is also hard-hitting despite the weird dynamic of
heel Benoit as our babyface because boo, foreigners are always bad. Flair vs
Sting is typical Flair vs Sting goodness, not of their finest matches but a
collection of all those spots you know and love ending up with a satisfying finish
of Nature Boy submitting to the Scorpion Death-Lock. The battle royal is
horribly long with the only upside being the belt is off Hogan so no more bad
championship matches but overall, I would say a PPV that you could watch and
not want to hurl your monitor to TV through the screen when it is over which is
rare for this company for sure. Thanks for reading and remember: there’s always
another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-541866889889416812023-04-21T10:50:00.002+01:002023-04-21T10:50:38.793+01:00WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 Review!<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwhD_v4suqxaFov_DmR0Oo-mgc4oDW93nE3BUVfP0pz9s3ONd_VJV_VK8nLKPUfbHMvGIMvKLKwtVX0L9x3TsnAeVpjzTwUyd0WbCFmY6srhUlmL5geJ_4fPp_DONZBqka_pD2e2kBFWXZ6E5YbXi8eSkWi2M4gIpteKY-atzGPRzRn9l9b_Wf4rVPGg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwhD_v4suqxaFov_DmR0Oo-mgc4oDW93nE3BUVfP0pz9s3ONd_VJV_VK8nLKPUfbHMvGIMvKLKwtVX0L9x3TsnAeVpjzTwUyd0WbCFmY6srhUlmL5geJ_4fPp_DONZBqka_pD2e2kBFWXZ6E5YbXi8eSkWi2M4gIpteKY-atzGPRzRn9l9b_Wf4rVPGg=w256-h384" width="256" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet with less consistency than HHH’s booking! It’s
time for WCW Halloween Havoc 1995! Headlined by Hulk Hogan vs The Giant, the
son of Andre for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! We also have Lex Luger
vs Meng, Randy Savage vs The Zodiac and Ric Flair and Sting teaming together to
take down Arn Anderson & Brian Pillman. Other matches that round out the
card include Mr. JL vs Sabu and Johnny B. Badd challenging for the WCW World
Television Championship. Could it be a good PPV from WCW? Let’s find out
together eh?</span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) Diamond Dallas Page © W/ The Diamond Doll
& Maxx Muscle vs Johnny B. Badd<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kimberley is
getting over huge and it’s no surprise, she is gorgeous. DDP won the
championship from Renegade which ended his big push, Johnny B. Badd was meant
to challenge Sting for the US Championship. I imagine that happened and Badd
lost so now he challenges for this championship, DDP is looking for Badd but
Badd takes out DDP with a high knee and Muscle bangs heads with DDP on the
floor courtesy of Badd. DDP is in the crowd now, DDP is whipped into the guard
rail. Badd has a bucket and slaps it and runs DDP into the ring-post. In the
ring, DDP clubs Badd but Badd lands a hip-toss and a drop toehold into an
arm-bar. DDP cannot escape the clutches of Badd, DDP pulls Badd down by the
hair but Badd kips-up and returns the favour.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Badd lands
another hip-toss and a dropkick, ten punches in the corner is blocked as DDP
lands a flapjack into the turnbuckle. DDP talks trash and kicks the ribs of
Badd, forearms by DDP and an elbow to the face. DDP sends Badd into the buckle
and lands a belly to back suplex. DDP wants a 10 and The Diamond Doll supplies
the 10. Pancake by DDP for two, reverse chin-lock by DDP. DDP brings his weight
down on Badd to do extra damage. DDP whips Badd who blocks, backslide in the
middle of the ring for two. DDP lands a massive clothesline for two, DDP looks
for a cover and gets two before Badd counters with a roll-up for two. DDP
regains control with a boot, scoop turning slam by DDP for two. Reverse chin-lock
by DDP, DDP calls for Badd to get up but DDP lands elbows to the back of the
head.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Muscle is on
the apron, DDP uses his wrist-tape to choke Badd behind the referee’s back.
Reverse chin-lock again, Diamond Doll is frustrated with the cheating ways of
DDP. Badd fires up, DDP calls for Muscle but Badd lands a belly to back suplex.
Inverted atomic drop and atomic drop by Badd, jabs from Badd. Right haymaker
and a flying head-scissors, diving axe handle by Badd. Badd looks at The
Diamond Doll and Badd gets a 10! Two count for Badd, sit-out powerbomb for two.
Diamond Dream by DDP, two for DDP. Diamond Cutter is blocked as Badd holds onto
the ropes, DDP smacks his head off the mat. Badd covers for two, Badd is fired
up again and wants those ten punches. Badd moneky flips DDP to the floor, Badd
lands The Badd Day. Sling-shot splash for two, Badd calls for The Kiss that
don’t Miss! Muscle grabs Badd, DDP tries to hit Badd but Badd dodges, dropkick
and Badd almost schoolboys DDP for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">On the floor
goes Badd who has been thrown there by DDP, Muscle is sent into the ring-post.
In the ring, DDP grabs Badd and Muscle clotheslines DDP by mistake, big left
hand by Badd on Muscle and Badd pins DDP for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was a
fun match to kick off the show, the simplicity of DDP being a dick to Kimberly
has connected with the fans and Badd is back on top in WCW working with someone
who can make him look good. They have a good opening match that the crowd are
invested in and it’s everything these two could hope for when opening a pay per
view. Odd though how it looked like DDP was going to have some big wins coming
his way and now, it’s all been swept away. I am sure the feud will continue
between the two but DDP’s odd story in WCW continues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Johnny B. Badd over DDP via Clothesline!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Zodiac vs Macho Man Randy Savage<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What a waste
of a PPV match, I mean really? This would be a good Clash match but an actual
WCW PPV match? Anyways, Savage goes right after Zodiac, who the hell is this in
the ring though? We have a fan in the ring who is trying to get close to Zodiac
and Savage, Savage expertly takes the match to the floor away from the fan as
security beat the shit out of the fan presumably. Zodiac sends Savage into the
ring-post, they talk about Kamala originally being in the match, perhaps
payment issues? Savage lands his Flying Elbow Drop on Zodiac after re-entering
the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was it?
Really? Well, I guess that’s the best thing I could have hoped for between
these two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner: Randy
Savage over Zodiac via Diving Elbow Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kurasawa
vs Hawk<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kurasawa
tried to break the arm of Hawk at a previous Clash, Hawk comes down to the ring
and hits clotheslines, his neck-breaker and vicious chops and right hands.
Classic Hawk, Hawk whips Kurasawa to the buckle and misses a corner spear
hitting his shoulder. Hawk recovers and gut-wrench suplexes Kurasawa. Powerbomb
by Hawk, Colonel Parker grabs the foot of Hawk. Scoop slam by Kurasawa, diving
elbow drop misses. Hawk clotheslines Kurasawa to the floor, Hawk is on the
apron and clotheslines Parker. Hawk is sent into the ring-post, fallaway slam
and Samoan drop and with the help of Colonel Parker, Kurasawa pins Hawk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another
short one, what is going on with this show?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Kurasawa over Hawk via Samoan Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mr. J.L.
vs Sabu W/ The Sheik<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There is
only one Sabu ladies and gentlemen and unfortunately it would not work out for
Sabu in WCW but Sabu is one of the most innovative wrestlers of the 90s and the
world would eventually fall in love with Sabu. Sabu eats an enzuigiri with J.L.
missing a baseball slide, Sabu lands an Asai Moonsault on Sheik and JL. JL
lands a diving crossbody to the floor after Sabu misses a running splash, Sabu
misses a moonsault. JL is on the top rope, moonsault connects for two. JL lands
a sit-out powerbomb for two, JL whips Sabu to the corner but JL misses a
splash. Sabu lands a sling-shot Arabian Face-buster for two, Sabu tries
climbing the top rope but JL lands a German suplex for two. JL is on the top
rope, Sabu stops JL and lands a victory roll from the middle rope for two. Sabu
climbs high, springboard dropkick by JL knocks Sabu to the floor. Sheik is not
happy, Sabu hot-shots JL. Springboard moonsualt and it is over and Sheik throws
a fireball for good measure!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another
short match, that’s 3 in a row now what is going on with this PPV? Anyways,
crowd seems indifferent to their efforts but soon they would go wild for this
high-flying style.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sabu over Mr. J.L. via Springboard Moonsault!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng W/
The Taskmaster vs Lex Luger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng must
take out Luger, Luger starts the match by bashing Meng’s head off the buckle.
Meng is staggered, side headlock by Luger. Meng shoves off Luger and wants a
monkey flip but Luger stops that and kicks Meng low, Luger catapults Meng into
the buckle. Meng has his eyes raked across the top rope but Meng kicks out at
Luger, Luger reverses an Irish whip but Meng kicks Luger in the head and small
packages Luger for two. Meng whips Luger to the buckle, boot counter by Luger
and Luger clotheslines Meng to the floor. Luger shoves Meng into the ring-post,
Luger pulls the arm into the top rope. Meng fights back with that injured arm,
Meng bites the head of Luger. Chop to the neck, Luger blocks the second right
hand and tees off on Meng. Meng to the buckle, Luger misses the splash but attempts
the belly to back but Meng lands on top of Luger for a close two. Shoulder-breaker
by Meng, Meng begins to work the right arm of Luger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng kicks
the ribs of Luger and chokes him with his boot, piledriver from Meng. Two for
Meng, Meng chokes Luger over and over. Reverse chin-lock from Meng, Luger lands
elbows to the ribs and escapes and lands a flying crossbody for two. Meng is
still too powerful, Luger is kicked into the corner. Belly to back suplex by
Meng, two for Meng. Meng tosses Luger to the floor, Sullivan talks trash to
Luger who is not doing too good right now. Meng continues to kick down Luger
and Sullivan continues talking to Luger, Sullivan is making the referee stop
his count and Sullivan does not want Meng to come down on Luger on the floor.
The commentators wonder if Luger could be recruited by The Dungeon of Doom.
Meng continues to kick the ribs of Luger, Luger is using the ropes to pull himself
up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Irish whip
by Meng and Meng looks for a dropkick but Luger holds onto the ropes. Meng is
elevated over the top rope and onto the ropes, Luger suplexes Meng into the
ring. Meng tries an Irish whip but Luger kicks Meng in the head, three
clotheslines and Meng is down. Irish whip and back body drop by The Total
Package, clotheslines by Luger. Luger lands a powerslam and Luger calls for the
rack, Meng pulls something out of his boot. It’s the Golden Spike and Luger is knocked
out, Sullivan does not like that and kicks Luger so that Luger wins by DQ. Meng
is upset with this but Sullivan continues to explain his devious plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well, it was
a match and they worked but not sure these two were ever going to set my world
on fire, they are two wrestlers who can be fun but this was just a match in the
middle of the card. The story is definitely interesting though as Luger was going
to be WWF’s next Hogan with his American gimmick and all and I like the idea of
Luger going up against Hogan but we will see how the story develops as we know
the summer of 1996 will lead to another group forming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Lex Luger over Meng via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Arn
Anderson & Brian Pillman vs Sting & Ric Flair<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Horsemen
have reformed but without Ric Flair? Impossible but it has happened and before
the match, Ric Flair has been assaulted by Anderson & Pillman. Flair is not
really in condition to wrestle on this night so Sting comes to the ring alone,
looking for Flair to appear but it looks as if The Stinger will be going alone
in this one. Anderson & Pillman cannot help but smile as Sting is all
alone, Sting is ready to whip ass though and it looks like Anderson &
Pillman are going to be pin-balled around that ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson
& Sting to start, lock-up and side headlock into a hammerlock by Anderson
but Sting reverses the hold. Anderson is in the ropes, Anderson goes low and
attacks Sting. Anderson has a full-nelson, Pillman wants a shot but Sting
reverses the hold and kicks Pillman. Anderson pulls Sting down by the hair,
Sting pops-up and leapfrogs before landing a face-buster. Shots to Pillman too,
Sting is on fire in this one. The Horsemen decide to talk strategy on the
floor, Pillman comes in and eats a military press slam. Sting wants Anderson,
Anderson is a little reluctant to get it on with Sting. Pillman & Anderson
talk strategy again, Sting trips Anderson and catapults him into Pillman who
was on the top rope. Sting tosses Pillman into the guardrail and now, Sting
begins to jab Anderson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson
goes low with a shot and throws Sting into Pillman’s head, gut-shot from Anderson.
Flair is here! Flair is in a shirt and jeans but Flair is ready to go, Sting is
tossed to the floor and Pillman sends Sting into the guardrail. Flair is firing
up the crowd, the crowd is all over this. Anderson chokes Sting with his boot
in the ring, Anderson tags Pillman. Chops by Pillman, Sting is firing back with
chops and rights but a drop toehold allows Anderson to be tagged and Anderson
kicks the crap out of Sting. Reverse chin-lock by Anderson, Flair is irate and
wants in bad but Anderson lands a scoop slam. Tag to Pillman, Pillman looks for
the rocket launcher but Sting blocks with his knees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting crawls
and crawls but Anderson lands a belly to back suplex for two, Anderson tries to
force Sting’s hands to the mat but Sting is fighting back. Anderson is crotched
by Sting, Sting is on his feet and almost makes the tag. Pillman distracts
Flair, Sting cannot make the tag. Abdominal stretch by Anderson, Anderson uses
Pillman for leverage. Tag to Pillman, Pillman bites the head of Sting. Tag to
Anderson who applies a camel clutch, tag to Pillman who kicks Sting hard in the
ribs. Pillman cannot pin Sting who continues to kick out, Anderson is in now
and attacks Sting, Flair attacks Pillman briefly and Sting begins to fire back
at Anderson. Spinebuster by Anderson for two as Flair makes the save, tag to
Pillman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pillman
lands an elbow to the knee and grape-vines the leg. Wishbone-split and Anderson
is in there now with an elbow on the legs. Flair and Sting are talking to one
another, the audio is clean and a lot of emphasis on it because the crowd is
dying for it now. Almost at a fever pitch, Anderson has a bearhug. Sting
escapes but Pillman is tagged and lands an elbow, chops by Pillman. Snap-mare
into a seated abdominal stretch variation, Sting is in the heels’ corner but
fights out and makes Pillman bang heads with Anderson. Flair is fired up now,
the crowd can feel that tag is finally coming. Sting begins to stir and makes
his way over, Sting tags in Flair and Flair runs in the ring and waffles Sting.
What is this about? Why has Flair turned his back on Sting?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting is
fighting back, irate as Flair has double-crossed him! Flair is back together
with The Horsemen, where is Randy Savage? Where is Hogan? Where are Sting’s
friends? How could this happen? Flair even attacks a referee, Sting has been
beaten down, what a shocking display from The Nature Boy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Classic tag
team match wrestling right there, Anderson & Pillman shine up Sting here
and they build like crazy for that hot-tag, Sting puts on a great babyface-in-peril
act here and when that hot-tag comes and Flair double-crosses Sting, it is like
poetry in motion. Crowd is shocked, fans are going there is no way this could
happen but damn, that was a good angle. Sting has 3 great talents to work with
now and I am sure the matches will be great like always, very happy with that
as at least, Sting has a stand alone feud now. Is it a bit repetitive and make
WCW look desperate? Possibly but I think it is the best thing for all involved
because anything without Hogan is going to be gold in my books.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No
Contest!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Monster Truck
Sumo Match) Hulk Hogan vs The Giant<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan and
Giant are in giant monster trucks and both trucks are pushing one another, the
way to win is push the other outside of the enormous circle like a Sumo Match.
I am impressed by the customized Monster Trucks but that must have cost a
fortune, I wonder what the view is like for those inside the arena. It is a bit
difficult to describe in vivid detail considering how repetitive it is but they
are pushing one another back and forth, Giant continues to push Hogan’s truck
close to the edge multiple times. After a lot of Hogan almost losing, Hogan pushes
Giant out of the ring. Giant is not happy and decides to fight Hogan on the roof,
Hogan is backing up. Giant misses a clothesline, Giant chokes Hogan. Both are
on the roof of the building, Hogan shakes off Giant and murders him by having
him fall off the roof into the darkness below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I like that
Hogan tried to catch a 500 pound man with one arm and seems distraught at the
fact that he has committed murder. Well it was an angle and it’s done, not sure
how it helps Giant to come back from the dead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Hulk Hogan over The Giant via Shove of Death!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Macho Man
Randy Savage vs Lex Luger<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Savage breezed
past Zodiac in minutes while Luger struggled against Meng, advantage is in the
corner of Savage. Savage and Luger talk trash before Savage boots Luger in the ribs.
Luger explodes out of the corner with a clothesline, Luger stomps Savage in the
corner. Jimmy Hart is here, dressed in black. Savage is fighting back from his
knees, kicks to the ribs from Luger. Luger knees Savage to the floor, axe
handle from the apron by Luger. Savage sends Luger into the guardrail and steel
steps, Savage sends Luger into the guardrail again and again. Clothesline to
the back of the head, Savage went for a diving axe handle but Luger lands a huge
shot to the ribs. Jimmy Hart is on the apron, Savage whips Luger to the corner.
Luger kicks Savage and has a roll-up using the ropes but Jimmy Hart has the
referee distracted, Savage whips Luger into Jimmy Hart and Savage lands his
Diving Elbow Drop for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Like the
match prior, it seems this is more of an angle than a match. It is often
forgotten how good Jimmy Hart was as a heel manager in Memphis so I am excited
to see what Jimmy Hart can do as a heel because the black suit and shades is
such a giveaway you just know it’s coming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Macho Man Randy Savage over Lex Luger via Diving Elbow Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Heavyweight Championship Match) Hulk Hogan © vs The Giant W/ The
Taskmaster<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan is
here in an early version of his NWO gear, dressed in all black with his
lightning tights. Hogan is also clean-shaven and looks utterly bizarre. Hogan
looks upset, not happy to be here possibly at the idea that he murdered
someone. Hogan apologizes calling it an accident? Giant is here, not a scratch
on him and Hogan is utterly shocked, the greatest challenge Hogan has ever
faced. We really built up that cliff-hanger didn’t we?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan rips a
black shirt to reveal another black shirt, classic. Hogan rips off his bandana
to showcase his darkside Hogan warpaint. Hogan lands right hand after right
hand but nothing is working to knock this man off his feet, Hogan wants the slam
but Giant is too big. Clotheslines and back-rakes, Irish whip and boot by
Giant. Massive elbow to the back of the neck, more axe handles and chops. Hogan
is choked in the corner, Hogan is staggering around the ring. Foot choke from
Giant, Hogan is trying to fight back but Giant continues to take down Hogan.
Giant lands a massive scoop slam, Giant takes a run-up and misses a leg-drop.
Hogan hulks up! Right hand after right hand, Giant meets the buckle. Make it
two, ten punches in the corner from Hogan. Hogan bites the head of Giant,
back-rake from The Hulkster. Hogan clotheslines Giant and sends him to the
floor, Sullivan and Giant talk strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan bangs
the heads of Giant and Sullivan, eye-poke by Hogan. Hogan runs into a choke but
an eye-rake saves Hogan again. Hogan bites the head but Giant rakes the eyes, back-breaker
by Giant. Two for Giant, Hogan reaches out the crowd. Bearhug from Giant, Hogan
escapes but gets slammed once more. Axe handles and a bearhug from Giant, Hogan
escapes but runs into a choke, Chokeslam from Giant! Crowd is reacting huge to
Giant! 1…2…. Hogan kicks out! Here comes the punches, the boot and Hogan calls
for the slam. Scoop slam! Hogan lands The Atomic Leg Drop! The referee is down
though, Jimmy Hart took out the referee but Hogan has no idea, Jimmy Hart nails
Hogan with the championship. Of course, Hogan no-sells this act of treason.
Giant has a bearhug and we have Luger and Savage here. Jimmy Hart takes down
Savage, Luger turns on Savage. The Yeti is here, Yeti and Giant bearhug the
fuck out of Hogan. Luger has Hogan in The Torture Rack! Luger racks Hogan! The
referee is just giving the championship to The Giant? Wait, where was the DQ?
Jimmy Hart hitting the referee makes Giant the winner? Ok fair enough.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For a first
match, you can’t go wrong with being carried by Hogan. Giant looks competent in
there apart from waiting there to be lifted for the scoop slam but yes, Giant
had the perfect dance partner for his first wrestling match and there was nobody
like him. Well, except for The Yeti who they bring out which is comical for
multiple reasons but I think the one that sticks out to me the most is how they
built up Giant as the son of Andre, this man who is referred to as Giant and in
his first match, you debut someone who is taller than a man who his whole shtick
is “Look at how big he is, he is literally named Giant”. Anyways, I always
thought Giant became champion in his first match but he loses by DQ here so I
guess that’s a Mandela Effect thing for me. Luger turning heel is a good call
because of the top heavy babyface land of WCW where Sting has to play
second-fiddle to Hogan & Savage. The Yeti is a ridiculous gimmick and WCW
in 1995 is very cheesy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner: The
Giant over Hulk Hogan via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Halloween Havoc 1995, a whole lot of nothing at the end of the day. WCW has a
lot of big names coming into the company but the match quality and the overall
intrigue is quite low for me. We begin with DDP vs Badd, two wrestlers who work
well with one another and can garner attention from the crowd whether it be DDP’s
mistreatment of The Diamond Doll or Badd’s high-flying manoeuvres, they can
kick off a show and be a safe way to get the fans into the card. DDP losing the
championship so soon after winning it isn’t a great look for him or his push
but Badd has been handled so poorly despite his popularity and appeal that I am
in favour of Badd continuing with the championship. Things take a turn as we
have Savage running over Zodiac in no-time and Hawk does little to make the
world fall in love with Kurasawa, both matches were not worth the PPV price and
added nothing to the show or my enjoyment of the show.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sabu vs Mr.
JL was a showcase for Sabu who would soon leave the company so not much to say
there, Sabu obviously didn’t get to do his most reckless acts that would become
his signature but they still worked a much faster pace than anyone on the card
with multiple dives and ranas giving us a glimpse of what the cruiserweight
division will be like in the coming year. Meng vs Luger is middle of the road,
nothing particularly interesting to note apart from Luger’s possible friendship
with The Taskmaster. The Horsemen tag match is a masterful manipulation of the
audience who fall hook, line and sinker for Flair and Sting working together.
Flair is back in The Horsemen and Sting has great opponents to keep him away
from this Hogan horseshite which makes me a happy man. We come to Luger vs
Savage which is an angle much like Hogan vs Giant in the sumo match before we
get to the main event which is a terrific first-outing for Giant and a standard
possibly uninspired Hogan performance that was typical in his WCW days. The
match is often remembered for the ridiculous end but I am more hurt with Giant
not winning the match despite all the turns and betrayal but The Dungeon of
Doom finally after months of being decimated have gotten one over on Hogan. I
would only recommend the show for The Horsemen vs Sting match. Thanks for
reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-7023004178706804212023-04-16T19:21:00.005+01:002023-04-16T19:21:27.500+01:00WCW Fall Brawl 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNvAxl3aPan_kXbKcW2FTXuYtforgUNx4Lk0cB26deU4kBKohpR8YwfxIyROD8G35XSwp8Wpt8T8iAHbUP2JYCvCTXsN2sRC9uQ40NlmFdHIb6GEzpkhyq6FdqoSgSOJ5ma6mbdgVLezXPe1pdyyqnZsKL4YwwyXD7Ojt5FDIgiJGGP-v5HPfxoEXIsA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="220" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNvAxl3aPan_kXbKcW2FTXuYtforgUNx4Lk0cB26deU4kBKohpR8YwfxIyROD8G35XSwp8Wpt8T8iAHbUP2JYCvCTXsN2sRC9uQ40NlmFdHIb6GEzpkhyq6FdqoSgSOJ5ma6mbdgVLezXPe1pdyyqnZsKL4YwwyXD7Ojt5FDIgiJGGP-v5HPfxoEXIsA=w184-h342" width="184" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that is more forgettable than Shorty G! It’s time
for WCW Fall Brawl 1995, it is time for War-Games! The Hulkamania team doing
battle against The Dungeon Of Doom, we also have two men facing one another
that we thought we would never see, we have Ric Flair vs Arn Anderson, two men
who know each other so well. How will this play out? We also have Johnny B.
Badd vs Brian Pillman who feel like two men who have been in purgatory for ages
at this point, what have they done in this year? We have Cobra vs Sgt. Craig Pittman
which should be interesting? And of course the continuation of Harlem Heat vs Bunkhouse
Buck & Dirty Dick Slater. War-Games can be hit and miss depending on the
talent and how lob-sided the teams are but we shall wait to see how this plays
out, let’s get it on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flyin’
Brian Pillman vs Johnny B. Badd<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We are very
far removed from The Hollywood Blondes and the TV Championship but I truly am
struggling to think of what WCW has done with these two men following 1993 and
1994 respectively. Badd is still super over so how is the man not challenging
for championships?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anyways they
lock-up, clean break by Badd. Pillman shakes the hand of Baddd, arm-drag from
Badd. Pillman takes the back, Badd looks for the switch and gets it. Pillman
takes the arm, Badd is caught in the hammerlock before Badd reverses only to be
caught with a hip-toss. Side headlock takedown from Pillman, both men dodge one
another before trading dropkicks. Lock-up into a wrist-lock, Badd wriggles free
and lands an arm-drag. Hammerlock snap-mare counter from Pillman, side headlock
takedown by Pillman. Shove off with Pillman arm-dragging Badd, two count.
Arm-bar from Pillman, snap-mare but Badd trips Pillman and we have a La
Magistral for two. Lock-up again with Badd taking the wrist, Pillman lands a
drop toehold and rolls-up Badd for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Snap-mare
into a reverse chin-lock, Badd fights out but Pillman lands a corner
head-scissors and a victory roll for two. Badd is caught in a chin-lock again, Badd
almost escapes but Pillman starts bringing the pain. Pillman leapfrogs Badd but
Badd counters with an arm-drag and a reverse chin-lock. Pillman escapes with a
vicious back-breaker for two, Boston crab before Pillman lands a shot to the
head. Chop by Pillman, Badd reverses the Irish whip for a tilt-a-whirl
back-breaker, Badd stretches the leg of Pillman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pillman
escapes the stretch and pushes Badd, Badd pushes back so Pillman takes Badd to
the corner and scores with an elbow that rocks Badd. Badd has his eyes raked
across the ropes, Badd batters Pillman out of the ring. Pillman takes a
breather and wants to shake hands with Badd. Badd wants none of that, Pillman
lands a right hand and clubbing blows. Badd is canned to the outside, Pillman
bites the head of Badd. Pillman is bounced off the top turnbuckle, sling-shot
leg drop by Badd for two. Reverse chin-lock from Badd, Pillman escapes and both
men drop-down and leap-frog before banging heads. Headbutt by Pillman, both men
drop down to the mat. Pillman smacks Badd of the turnbuckle again. Pillman
looks for a suplex into the ring, Badd reverses and sends Pillman to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Plancha from
Badd, both men are spent at this stage but Badd is somewhat in control. Pillman
is tossed into the ring, Badd is climbing high but the diving crossbody goes
wrong as Pillman nails a dropkick for two. Irish whip but Badd nails a sit-out
powerbomb for a close two, Pillman drops Badd with a tombstone piledriver for
two. Pillman calls for a tornado DDT, Badd shoves off Pillman for two. Badd
goes down for a submission with 2 minutes left in the match, this is where we
are really going? Pillman lands a Russian leg-sweep into a stretch, Pillman
squeezes but Badd is holding on in this match. Pillman switches holds, going
for a seated abdominal stretch. Pillman tries an Irish whip but ducks his head,
Badd lands a face-buster and a knock-out left! Pillman is in the ropes, Pillman
lands Air Pillman but Badd kicks out, we have a draw!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The match
continues as we need a number one contender to face Sting, Pillman bites the
head of Badd. Badd lands a right hand, make it two. Pillman rolls to the floor
but Pillman chops Badd, Badd throws rights hands back at Pillman. Irish whip to
the guardrail, Pillman climbs high in the ring. Both men try dropkicks and both
men crash to the mat, sleeper from Pillman. Badd is in serious trouble, Pillman
has the legs around the body, this is in deep. Badd almost drops the arm three
times but survives, rope break and Badd fights out. Sleeper from Badd, Pillman
begins to fade but counters with a glorious belly to back suplex. Pillman lifts
Badd to the corner, slap from Pillman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Badd blocks
though, no suplex here. Badd tries his diving sunset flip for a two and a half!
Badd calls for a big manoeuvre, Pillman counters the powerbomb with a
hurricanrana. Repeated pins by Pillman but Badd is not going down, Badd
reverses an Irish whip but Pillman counters for an attempted sunset flip but
Badd counters with a beautiful Samoan drop for two. Badd lifts Pillman to the
corner, Bad Day by Badd! 1..2…Pillman kicks out! Badd looks for another top
rope move, Pillman smacks Badd and lands a tornado DDT for two! Pillman climbs
high, Badd falls into the ropes. Pillman is crotched on the top rope, Pillman
is in a dangerous position. Badd tosses Pillman into the guardrail, The Bad
Mood connects!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Badd tries
to pick up the dead-weight of Pillman, Badd looks for a sling-shot splash but
Pillman blocks with the knees. Pillman covers for two, Pillman drops Badd
across the top rope suplex-style, Badd is wounded. Pillman scores with a
suicide dive, springboard clothesline misses for Pillman. Badd covers for two,
Irish whip and both men duck one another before they both go for crossbodies
and Badd lands on top for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Twenty-five
minutes of Badd & Pillman, I like both men but I am left scratching my head
with this one as to why one of these men will be Sting’s next challenger for
the US Championship. Badd has had a rough 1994 and 1995 only slowly beginning
to regain that momentum while Pillman hasn’t really regained any of that
momentum since The Blondes so the match feels cold to me despite their recent
interactions. As for the action, once they start mentioning time, you know
where this is going and by God do they stretch it out for that time-limit.
Submissions with only two minutes left = high IQ play ladies and gentlemen. I
felt the struggle between the two and they have good chemistry but it was a
long match to kick off the show. Not sure the crowd was invested to the level
which they wanted but they worked hard and I appreciate their efforts!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Johnny B. Badd over Brian Pillman via Crossbody!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cobra vs
Sgt. Craig Pittman<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Member of
the Special Forces Cobra as our babyface against the crazy Sgt. Craig Pittman, a
recruit comes to the ring. Looks like Prince Iaukea but I am not sure, Cobra
talks trash to the recruit. Pittman rappels down to the ring, Sting be damned!
Pittman has bullets, Pittman sneaks into the ring. Fantastic commitment to the
gimmick. Cobra is choked with the bandolier of bullets, Pittman is beating the
piss out of Cobra before Cobra sends Pittman into the ring-post. Cobra is
climbing high, diving crossbody does not work as Pittman dodges with a
face-buster. Code-Red which is an arm-bar ends the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Fuck me that
was short? Well, that was the best thing they could do really because Pittman
sucks. Did I need to see it on the PPV though? Probably not, what an elaborate
entrance for a squash.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sgt. Craig Pittman over Cobra via Code-Red!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) Diamond Dallas Page W/ Diamond Doll &
Maxx Muscle vs The Renegade © W/ Jimmy Hart<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Renegade is
attacked from behind, elbows and kicks by DDP. Renegade meets the buckle,
float-over Russian leg-sweep for two. Headbutt does not work for DDP, DDP falls
to the floor and bangs his head off the ring-post. DDP tumbles into the crowd, DDP
is back in the ring and begging for mercy. DDP pulls Renegade into the buckle,
Renegade reverses DDP and bangs his head off the buckle. Side headlock by
Renegade, DDP reverses Renegade and dodges a crossbody. DDP lands elbows to the
back of the head and chokes the champion with the top rope. DDP lands a
hot-shot on Renegade, swinging neck-breaker. Two for DDP, DDP stomps all over
the face of Renegade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Renegade is
tossed to the floor but the big man hulks up before DDP kicks him to the floor,
shoulder thrust and we have a sunset flip but DDP uses the ropes but Renegade
counters for a two. Clothesline by DDP for two, DDP has Renegade down in the
corner. Irish whip to the opposite buckle, Renegade dodges and DDP hits the
ring-post hard. DDP gets kicked in the head by Renegade, clothesline by
Renegade. Make it two, the champion is beginning to fire up. Handspring elbow
muta-style and Renegade goes high, DDP is up and eats the double axe-handle for
two. Renegade tries a powerslam but DDP lands a massive DDT, two for DDP.
Diamond Cutter is blocked as Renegade shoves him into the buckle, schoolboy for
two. DDP lands a right hand, Maxx Muscle is on the apron. DDP and Maxx Muscle
collide, Renegade lands a powerslam on DDP. Renegade dives onto Muscle, Muscle
holds onto the leg of Renegade and DDP lands The Diamond Cutter for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Considering
the talent in the ring, it wasn’t that bad. DDP is starting to put together an
act that is resonating with the people and this is a big win for DDP
considering how Renegade has been pushed since debuting in WCW. Future is going
to be bright for DDP but let’s see how DDP develops now that a push has finally
come his way. As for Renegade, this could be the descent into oblivion for the
wrestler and the push.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
DDP over Renegade via Diamond Cutter!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Match) Harlem Heat W/ Sister Sherri vs Bunkhouse
Buck & Dirty Dick Slater © W/ Colonel Robert Parker<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Happy for
Buck to have the gold, I am a fan of the man since his feud with Dustin Rhodes
while Dick Slater is very fun to watch too. The tag team scene in WCW at this
time has been a sore spot for me with Nasty Boys and Harlem Heat seemingly to
have the focus on them constantly with neither team putting together matches
that would been entertaining unless it was some sort of tornado tag hardcore
affair. Harlem Heat don’t seem to be catching on as babyfaces but we shall see
how things develop, Slater and Booker to kick us off.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Clothesline
by Booker to kick us off, Slater is backing up to the corner. Drop toehold and
face-lock by Slater, Booker escapes and tags in Stevie Ray who slaps on a side
headlock. Tag to Booker, Slater backs Booker to the corner and in comes Buck.
Elbows to the neck, Buck tries to stretch Booker who has counters for days and
backs Buck into the corner. Tag to Stevie who lands kicks too. Clothesline and
choke from Stevie, reverse chin-lock. Buck fights out but Booker is too quick
who comes in and takes him down. Reverse chin-lock from Booker, Buck fights out
but is hit with a hip-toss and a knee drop for two. Buck rolls away and tags
Slater, Slater drills Stevie Ray but Stevie Ray stays strong and lands punches
before an inverted atomic drop and neck-breaker takes him down. Two for Slater
before Stevie Ray spears him and chokes him with his bandana.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Slater
back-drops Booker onto the steps, Buck lands a right hand to Booker. Sherri
helps Booker up, Slater stomps Booker when he re-enters the ring. Tag to Buck,
Buck lands knee after knee to the head of Booker. Tag to Slater who lands kick
after kick, Buck gets in some shots too. Russian leg-sweep by Slater for two, Slater
wants a piledriver. Booker is spiked, two for Slater. Tag to Buck, Booker is
tossed over the top rope behind the referee’s back. Slater slams Booker into
the guardrail, Buck lands a big boot on Booker. Booker begins to fight back on
Buck, right hand in the corner but Booker misses a turnbuckle kick. In comes
Slater who kicks Booker’s head and attacks Stevie Ray, belly to back suplex for
two. Slater jabs away at Booker, measured knee-drop for two. In comes Buck who
stomps the head of Booker and slaps on a reverse chin-lock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Slater comes
back in and applies a Boston crab, the fans seem disinterested in this one.
Stevie Ray boots Slater in the head, Buck just takes Slater’s spot and slaps on
the single leg Boston crab. Buck Irish whips Booker and lowers his head, Axe
Kick from Booker! Tag to Stevie Ray, right hands all around. Scoop slams all
around, Slater is clotheslined onto the apron. Powerslam on Stevie Ray, Booker
and Slater brawl in the corner. Buck throws Stevie Ray to the apron, Buck and
Slater are double-teaming Booker. Double right hand on Booker, Colonel Parker
and Sherri are in the second ring, it looks like we might have something going
on here. Sherri crawls over to Parker, Parker kisses Sherri while The Nasty
Boys smash Slater with the boot and we have new tag team champions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh boy, the
biggest pop was for Sherri and Colonel Parker kissing. Harlem Heat are
champions again so I guess that experiment is over, not sure if we are going
back to Nasty Boys vs Harlem Heat but I really hope not, I have seen enough
from those two teams. Anyways, Harlem Heat are not delivering for me as
babyfaces, I am not sure if that will ever change which means tag team matches
might be the toughest watch for me as I continue to watch WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Harlem Heat over Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater via Boot To The Head!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ric Flair
vs Arn Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Two best
friends going to war, Flair & Anderson go back many years, as thick as
thieves. Anderson was unwaveringly loyal to Flair, would do anything for him
but when things went wrong as Anderson & Flair could not take down Hulk
Hogan, Randy Savage or Vader, it was decided the two would do battle inside the
ring. They make the match feel big by having wrestlers in the crowd, wanting to
see what happens between these two. Big fight feel for sure, Flair does Flair,
strutting and trying to throw Anderson off his game. Anderson remains stoic,
they lock-up. Shoulder block by Flair, drop toehold by Anderson and slap to the
head. Flair squares up to Anderson, side headlock by Anderson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Big shoulder
block and shove by Anderson, slap from Anderson. Flair is ruffled by that,
Flair rolls to the floor. Flair tries to work the arm but Anderson reverses,
knees the arm and slaps Flair. Side headlock into a hammerlock but Anderson
reverses the hold, drop toehold into a front chancery but Anderson counters
with a hammerlock. Anderson continues to work the arm, Flair trips Anderson but
Anderson continues kicking the arm and works into a short-arm scissors. They
continue to trade counters before Flair chops down Anderson, second chop takes
down Anderson. Whip to the buckle, elbow from Anderson who climbs high. Flair
tries stopping Anderson, Anderson lands a right hand and applies the sleeper
but Flair knocks Anderson into the buckle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson
counters with a middle rope knee to the back, hammerlock scoop slam by
Anderson. Flair begs for mercy, Anderson goes into the hammerlock. Flair gets
to his feet but Anderson pulls the hair and works the arm, Flair’s arm is
smashed into the ring-post. Single arm DDT into a hammerlock, Flair is on his
feet and uses Anderson’s trunks to send him to the corner. Chop by Flair,
Anderson lands left hands. Flair flip to the apron but Anderson is low-bridged
and tumbles to the floor. Flair is on the top rope, there is no way Flair is
going to hit this. Diving axe handle to the floor, Flair nails a top rope move!
Flair continues chopping Anderson, Flair admires his handy work on the floor.
Anderson is on the apron, hot-shot from Flair. Another chop from Flair, Flair
pulls down the knee-pad and lands the knee-drop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair tries
to steal the win with the ropes but Anderson is fighting out, Flair is caught
as Anderson lands a knee and left hands. Whip to the buckle, back body-drop for
two. Flair kicks Anderson hard in the ribs, Flair dumps Anderson to the floor.
Anderson does something to Flair, it is obscured by Anderson’s back. Anderson
back-drops Flair on the floor, left hands on the floor by Anderson. Anderson is
suplexed on the floor by Flair, a right-hand floors Anderson. Suplex from
Flair, stalling suplex that leaves both men down. Flair lands a clothesline for
two, sunset flip counter from Anderson but Flair won’t go down. Flair tries a
punch and punches the canvas, Anderson staggers to his feet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair’s eyes
are raked across the top rope, Flair flip into the tree of woe. Anderson stomps
and chokes Flair, Anderson calls for the DDT. Flair holds onto the ropes to
avoid the DDT, Anderson whacks his head off the canvas. Flair climbs high,
Anderson stops that bullshit with a chop. Flair is yanked off, knee-drop by
Anderson for two. Anderson calls for the end, Anderson is on the middle rope
and eats a clothesline. Figure Four in the middle of the ring but Anderson
blocks the foot of Flair but Flair fights through and locks in the hold. Middle
of the ring, Anderson screams in pain as Flair almost gets the pin off of
Anderson. Anderson finds a second-wind and reverses the hold, Flair has to
break the hold. Anderson cannot stand, Flair is struggling too. Massive chop
block from Flair, Anderson clutches the knee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair is
hobbling too, Figure Four is blocked for a small package by Anderson. 1…2…
Flair kicks out and chop blocks Anderson, stomp to the knee and chops. Lefts
and rights by Flair, Flair tries an Irish whip but Anderson collapses to the
canvas. Brian Pillman is on the apron, Pillman decks Flair but Flair strikes
back with a right-hand. Pillman kicks Flair in the head and Anderson lands a
massive DDT on Flair for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Excellent
match between two people who know each other so well, these two are absolute
masters in the ring and the crowd knows the history between the two, a huge
amount of respect between the two men kicks us off with respect but Anderson
has no time for Flair’s games which takes this to a whole other level as they
continue to tear one another down and the crowd buys into Anderson against
Flair as Flair styles and profiles like only he can as they tear one another
limb from limb. Tremendous wrestling from both men with a finish that keeps us
wanting more as we will see just what Pillman has to do with all of this and
what a way to reinvigorate Pillman who I complained earlier was doing nothing
in WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Arn Anderson over Ric Flair via DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(War-Games
Match) The Dungeon of Doom vs The Hulkamaniacs<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Three
Faces of Fear a.k.a. The Dungeon of Doom have declared war against The
Hulkamaniacs. Lex Luger is here after jumping ship from the WWF, this is a big
match. So, we have some of the cheesiest WCW content at this time with Hogan
hamming it up to epic proportions. We have Sting, Savage & Luger as his back-up,
interesting to know that Vader was meant to be originally part of the match
before fucking off out of WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you do
not know the rules of this match, this is a two-ring cage match that starts out
with two men and continues until every member of each team has entered the
ring, who enters is decided by a coin toss giving one team the advantage over
the other. The match can only end when everyone has entered the cage and the
way to win is by either submission or surrender. I do have to say that Sullivan
hams it up to epic proportions in the pre-match vignette.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting to
start with Shark, Shark starts hammering away on Sting. Shark snap-mares Sting
and steps all over him, Shark bites the arm of Sting. Shark whips Sting to the
buckle, the splash misses. Sting begins attacking Shark who powders to the
other ring, Sting dives from the first ring to the second ring. Bearhug from
Shark and biting too, Sting begins to fade and fade but manages to escape but
Shark is still in control. Shark tries to dive onto Sting but gets caught
between the ropes, Sting kicks Shark in the ribs over and over. Sting tries a
dive but Shark tosses Sting down, Shark poses on the ropes and Sting crotches
the big man. Sting kicks the legs of the big man, scissor-sweep from Sting.
Sting wants a Scorpion Death-Lock, Sting turns Shark!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The first
man will now enter as Team Dungeon of Doom win the coin toss, Zodiac is here
but Sting is ready for the fight, Zodiac is kicked down by Sting. Scoop slam
and Sting has a Scorpion Death-Lock before Shark lands a clothesline, Shark
lands an elbow drop and Zodiac nails an elbow drop too. Leg drop by Shark, Sting
lands a clothesline on Shark and Zodiac. Randy Savage comes into the match,
Savage axe handles his way through both Zodiac and Shark. Boston crabs for
Zodiac, Meng and Kamala are stretching the arm of Sting under the cage. Sting
clotheslines Zodiac while Shark tosses Savage into the cage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kamala is in
now, Kamala had beaten Duggan to establish him so yeah big deal here in WCW.
Kamala starts clubbing Sting while Savage is being beaten down by Zodiac and
Shark. Sting begins fighting back against Kamala but Shark comes in there and
attacks Sting, here comes Luger though. Clothesline to Zodiac, clothesline to
Kamala & Shark. Zodiac meets the cage, Luger cleans house before Luger hits
Savage by mistake. Sting is trying to break up the two men fighting before Meng
comes in and starts smacking everything in sight. Luger screams like only Luger
can, Meng and Kamala are destroying Luger. Meng chokes the life out of Luger, Zodiac
and Kamala batter Sting. Hogan comes in and has powder, the powder is throw
into the eyes of all Dungeon of Doom members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Eye-rakes
and right hands to the head, Hogan batters Zodiac with right hands and biting
to the head. Hogan & Luger throw Kamala into the cage, Zodiac meets the
cage too. Meng meets the cage too, Shark meets the cage. Zoadiac meets the cage
and is locked in the camel clutch, Zodiac gives up!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That’s it?
That was tame as all hell! Are you serious? Hogan came in and did nothing but
throw people into the cage and a camel clutch like that ends the match? Thank
God for Anderson vs Flair because this was brutal, War-Games without blood is
always a tough-sell but this was so comical in a way that this was meant to be
this big main event but it was just so pedestrian. I felt this was genuinely
insulting as a main event, could Hogan half-ass it as much as this? I didn’t
think it was possible but it’s WCW in 1995 and the business in 1995 is not a
pretty sight. I really do not know what else to say, it’s just there like so
much of what Hogan has done in WCW. After the match, Hogan has Sullivan in the
cage, beats on him for an eternity before Giant lumbers out and puts down Hogan
setting up their match. Bleh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Team Hulkamaniacs over The Dungeon of Doom via Submission!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was
WCW’s Fall Brawl 1995, a middle of the road PPV from WCW. I have been harsh on
the product, voicing my disdain for the direction of the company and the
overhaul of talent with many 1993/1994 favourites like Regal, Pillman, Austin
and Badd being pushed out or released in favour of Duggan, Kamala and more but
I must say this PPV did not bother me majorly. We kick off with Badd vs Pillman
that has a little meat to it but mostly is two guys going at it killing time so
they can do sudden death, they have good chemistry and I would say the loss for
Pillman did nothing to hurt him because he was already going nowhere in the company
but with the angle that comes later in the show, this loss was definitely not
going to hurt Pillman who finally looks like he will be back on track to be a
big star in the company. Cobra vs Pittman and DDP vs Renegade are mercifully
short so they are inoffensive and do little to sour my mood while watching the
PPV, do they deserve to be on PPV? No but they weren’t horribly long so I will
take them, Harlem Heat vs Buck & Slater is in an awkward spot because the
crowd only wants to see Sherri and Parker and Harlem Heat are just so rough
around the edges as babyfaces that it is not working.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson vs
Flair is everything that you could want from two old friends fighting for the
first time ever, the history is there and the crowd is hot. Both men shine with
their strengths on full-display and of course, Flair is going to make Anderson
look like a threat and a huge big deal, the finish adds another interesting
layer to what is going on here, what could be Pillman’s issue with Flair? Were
Anderson & Pillman planning this attack? Does Anderson know his win over
Flair was tainted? So many questions packed into an awesome match that just
left me wanting more, excellent wrestling between the two. Finally, we come to
the most timid and tame War-Games I have ever seen, it is a disgrace to the concept
as Hogan walks out there, does a little work with the cage and slaps on the camel
clutch and just like that, Dungeon of Doom vanquished once more. A one match
pay per view when all is said and done but still more watchable than more
recent efforts from WCW. Thanks for reading and checking out the page and
remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-55150454234707973082023-03-07T21:54:00.001+00:002023-03-07T21:54:02.527+00:00WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoeYOKr5MZFNVME5_AMdvhobZj-V7iazyyuXidDAcmAMJEcLOFFkgyR0XOfXxMggoTB9O3e87Lo74c-xNKPEzV5zIoPh6ngFsfWLh0u1D2G777hh119veUh1KrswXXj2KRevxSBSroIkbLinQO9g7JEkwRFnmqjN194D_b6fVoaMoeZINV6qyzGh3WaQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoeYOKr5MZFNVME5_AMdvhobZj-V7iazyyuXidDAcmAMJEcLOFFkgyR0XOfXxMggoTB9O3e87Lo74c-xNKPEzV5zIoPh6ngFsfWLh0u1D2G777hh119veUh1KrswXXj2KRevxSBSroIkbLinQO9g7JEkwRFnmqjN194D_b6fVoaMoeZINV6qyzGh3WaQ=w429-h242" width="429" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that brings you down more than a worked shoot
promo from AEW’s finest! It’s time for Clash of The Champions XXXI, one of the
last Clashes I will be covering as part of this series and we have some big tag
team matches on this one with Sting and Hawk reuniting while we also have Harlem
Heat & Sister Sherri taking on Dirty Dick Slater & Bunkhouse Buck &
Colonel Robert Parker. The big main event is a handicap match as Vader takes on
Ric Flair & Arn Anderson. Will this be a good show? Possibly, let’s see how
things play out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting
& Road Warrior Hawk vs Kurazawa & Meng W/ Colonel Robert Parker<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting &
Hawk have been a team of sorts in WCW, teaming together once on PPV in 1993
which I refer to as Sting’s tag crisis year as he teamed with Davey Boy and
Hawk instead of going after singles championships while opposite the duo we
have Manabu Nakanishi on his American excursion and Meng. The heels jump the
babyfaces and Hawk shoulder blocks Kurazawa, Kurazawa has been dumped to the
floor. Kuruzawa and Hawk are trading kicks, Hawk trips up Kurazawa and
headbutts him low. In comes Sting, inverted atomic drop and Kurazawa meets the
buckle. Kurazawa fights back with chops in the corner, Kurazawa misses a knee
in the corner and Sting chops Kurazawa. Suplex for two, tag to Hawk. Double
elbow, Irish whip and Hawk lowers his head and eats a kick followed by a
clothesline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tag to Meng
who kicks Hawk and lands a clothesline, neither man move. Lock-up, clean break
by Hawk. Chops by Meng, clothesline by Meng but Hawk doesn’t go down. Tag to
Kurazawa, diving chop to the arm. Chops and Hawk is thrown to the floor.
Massive firemen’s carry like slam on the floor, Hawk has been rattled. Sting is
brawling with Kurazawa, Hawk fires back in the ring with a clothesline and a
fist drop. Dragon sleeper form Hawk, Meng makes the save. Kurazawa grabs a
front chancery, tag to Meng. Hawk lands his neck-breaker on Meng but Meng makes
the tag to Kurazawa. Hawk lands a scoop slam, Hawk climbs high. Splash connects
for Hawk, Hawk lands a powerbomb with Meng making the save. Sting lands a
diving clothesline on Meng, back body-drop by Meng. Sting DDTs Meng, Kurazawa
and Hawk have fallen apart. Stinger Splash and bulldog on Meng, double
clothesline on Kurazawa. Doomsday Device and Hawk picks up the win! Kurazawa
breaks the arm of Hawk after the bell! Taking the arm of a Road Warrior, what a
way to get your heat back!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Perfectly
fine for what it was, crowd is loving it which I am all for considering the
last show was awful due to lack of energy and enthusiasm from the crowd. Sting
and Hawk bust out some fun moves like a powerbomb and diving clothesline and
while the sloppy finish definitely is not ideal, it was a fun match at the end
of the day and a good way to kick off the broadcast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Sting & Hawk over Kurazawa & Meng via Doomsday Device!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">DDP W/
The Diamond Doll vs Alex Wright<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lower card
fun here hopefully, DDP will always be over with me for pulling Kimberly when
he looks like a complete joke. Lock-up with DDP giving a clean break. DDP
shoves down Wright, DDP talks trash is rolled-up twice for two. DDP is furious,
claiming that Wright pulled the tights. Dropkicks by Wright, DDP is talking to
the Diamond Doll before Wright lands a massive plancha. DDP hot-shots Wright
with the top rope, DDP begins working the arm. Elbow to the face behind the
referee’s back, Wright uses his ability and flexibility to escape the hold and
apply an arm-bar. DDP pulls the hair to bring Wright to the corner, shot to the
ribs. Wright moonsaults out of an Irish whip and dropkicks DDP, DDP sends
Wright to the floor before Wright lands a shot to the ribs and a slingshot splash
for two. Fujiwara arm-bar from Wright, DDP escapes but meets a flying crossbody
for two. DDP rocks Wright with a right-hand to stop that attack, DDP kicks Wright
in the ribs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Argentine
back-breaker into an inverted back-breaker, swinging neck-breaker for two.
Backslide from Wright for two, DDP lands some forearms. Shots to the ribs, DDP
charges and misses a corner spear, spearing the ring-post. DDP tries a kick but
Wright moves and DDP slips, right hands by Wright. Forearms, whip to the buckle
and an elbow by Wright. Spinning Wheel Kick by Wright, jumping knee by Wright
for two. Wright climbs high, diving missile dropkick for two! DDP is in the
corner, Wright lands ten punches in the corner before DDP flapjacks Wright into
the buckle. 1…2 Wright kicks out! Wright counters a belly to back for a German
Suplex for a close two, flying forearm knocks DDP to the floor. Wright misses a
plancha over the top rope and DDP rolls Wright into the ring and covers him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well that
finish does make Wright look like a geek, DDP could have at least used some
sort of a move to put him away but nope, Wright’s dive leads to his loss and it
seems that push is but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a distant memory
at this stage. DDP covering up his physique with a singlet makes me laugh
considering the shape DDP is in now and in a year’s time. Not much of a good
match but I wasn’t bored so fair play to these two on this night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
DDP over Alex Wright via Missed Dive!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) The Renegade © W/ Jimmy Hart vs Paul
Orndorff<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bash At The Beach
rematch time! Mr. Wonderful who was hugely over with the crowd at that PPV
against the Warrior rip-off Renegade where things are going from bad to worse
for our cheap imitation. Orndorff jumps Renegade, Renegade comes back with a powerslam
and Orndorff powders. Renegade celebrates on the buckle, Orndorff nails a belly
to back suplex for two. Renegade is stomped repeatedly by the challenger,
beautiful elbow by Orndorff. Orndorff nails knees against the ropes, left to
the head. Renegade meets the buckle, Irish whip and a clothesline by Orndorff.
Renegade is dumped to the floor but lands on his feet and rocks out I suppose
before Orndorff nails Renegade with knees and leaves him laying. Jimmy Hart is trying
to motivate Renegade but Orndorff will not let the big monster back in the
ring. Hot-shot by Orndorff, Renegade lands a slingshot crossbody for the win
just like that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So Renegade
gets battered the whole match only to land a fluke slingshot crossbody to win?
Well I suppose I should give WCW credit no? They took something that didn’t
work at all and said well we are going to push him in a way that doesn’t make
him look like shite in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Renegade over Paul Orndorff via Slingshot Crossbody!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Harlem
Heat & Colonel Robert Parker vs Harlem Heat & Sister Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stevie Ray
and Slater start, Stevie Ray slams Slater into the buckle. Eye-rake and scoop slam
by Stevie Ray, Stevie Ray pushes Slater to the corner. Buck comes in now,
Booker will come in too. Lock-up, Booker nails Buck with right hands and
clubbing blows. Eye rake by Buck, Buck clubs back. Buck kicks back at Booker,
Buck climbs high but Booker is too fast and dropkicks Buck to the apron. Sherri
lands a right hand on Buck, scoop slam by Booker. Booker misses an elbow drop
but spinaroonies up and lands a flying forearm. Slater comes in as does Stevie
Ray, eye-rake by Slater. Headbutt by Slater, Stevie Ray lands a thrust kick.
Sherri lands a right too, we have a commercial break and we come back with
Booker & Buck. Slater kicks Booker in the spine and Buck lands a Stun-Gun.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Slater tags
in and stops on the head of Booker, jabs from Slater and Booker is down.
Knee-drop to the head, Buck comes in and lands a dropkick. Bearhug from Buck, Slater
and Buck continue to beat up Booker. Parker comes in and nails Booker before
being rocked with a right hand and in comes Stevie Ray. Double suplex on
Parker, the fans want Sherri and in comes Sherri. Diving Crossbody for two,
Sherri kicks the ass and elbow drops Parker. Leg-drop to the groin from Sherri,
Sherri climbs high again. Sherri misses a top-rope dive, Parker does not want
to hit Sherri as Sherri seems out-cold. Parker is hesitating, Sherri jumps on
Parker and kisses him to get the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Good comedic
fun, nothing wrong with it. A slow babyface turn for Harlem Heat, they needed
it for sure with this division losing team with each passing pay per view. How
badly do they need The Steiners or LOD or Sting & Luger at this time, I
cannot wait to see how things change with the beginning of Nitro, we are going
to get even more people jumping ship and I am hoping for a serious restart of
the tag team division.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Team Sherri over Team Parker via Kiss!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ric Flair
& Arn Anderson vs Vader<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They kept
them apart for a while but there was simply no way they could keep Anderson and
Flair from one another, they were meant for one another. Flair’s alliance with
Vader didn’t work out for The Nature Boy so here we have Vader going after Flair
and his buddy Anderson. This is an interesting time for me because I know soon
Vader will be going to the WWF so will Flair be picking up a big win on PPV
before that day comes? The first time Vader is a babyface in WCW too so would
the crowd buy into the big man as a babyface?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vader and Anderson
to start, stalemate between the two before Flair distracts Vader. Anderson tries
to go toe to toe with Vader, big mistake and Vader rightly murders Anderson in
the corner. Anderson scrambles to the ropes, inverted atomic drop and
clothesline to the floor by Vader. Anderson is back in the ring and Vader clubs
and headbutts Anderson. Clothesline floors Anderson, Irish whip and Anderson lands
his spinebuster on Vader. Tag to Flair and Flair is smiling, Flair is stomping
on Vader’s head. Vader gets back up and military presses Flair, make it double.
Irish whip and Flair flip to the buckle, clothesline off the apron. Anderson
chop-blocks Vader, Flair zeroes in on the leg. Vader is limping, the duo attack
Vader. Knees by Anderson, DDT by Anderson. Tag to Flair, Figure Four Leg-Lock
by Flair! Vader reaches the ropes, Flair attacks the knees. Chops by Flair,
Flair climbs high.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bad idea
Flair! Vader yanks Flair to the canvas. Irish whip and back body-drop into a
splash, Anderson makes the save. Snap-mare and Flair is trying to stop Vader
climbing high, Vader lands a top rope splash. Anderson makes the save again, Vader
clubs both down with clotheslines after a tag to Anderson. Vader calls for The
Powerbomb. Anderson is drilled and Vader wins the match! Flair and Anderson
have words after the match, the duo have words and get heated, could Anderson
and Flair be doing battle?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not a bad
match, brief and action-packed. Vader does what Vader does best and beat the
shit out of people, Anderson and Flair are in fine form jumping all around the
ring for Vader and the big man picks up the win. Fine main event for a Clash.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Vader over Flair & Anderson via Powerbomb!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">WCW Clash of
The Champions XXXI was a quite good WCW show, some of the recent PPVs have been
a slog to get through with the action not hitting anywhere near good territory
but the quicker matches here made this show fly-by and showed that even in
1995, WCW could be watchable but I dread covering the next few PPVs because
they are going to be so different to this but WCW is setting up some major
angles here with The Dungeon of Doom going up against Hogan, Flair vs Anderson
and more. Good show overall, thanks for checking it out and remember: there’s
always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-88004083467344692262023-03-05T20:15:00.001+00:002023-03-05T20:15:07.299+00:00WCW Bash At The Beach 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2C1ZpJ0sJTLgzpvveMDFjBMWFmNLyzn_P8tF5-H-g5ekpSLVqUoQ9tCLqVeLQw8WYvK805KmPsjFyA31WbBERbepUrwL1VFrzcXABRhC3WspyNuh_as0epvh-2tgJwXWYgUfmhSxd-wCgrwE3s1vbrpGgEH7s6oXntCVaZmYJMc8XZFNQBuEdBHUkNw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="220" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2C1ZpJ0sJTLgzpvveMDFjBMWFmNLyzn_P8tF5-H-g5ekpSLVqUoQ9tCLqVeLQw8WYvK805KmPsjFyA31WbBERbepUrwL1VFrzcXABRhC3WspyNuh_as0epvh-2tgJwXWYgUfmhSxd-wCgrwE3s1vbrpGgEH7s6oXntCVaZmYJMc8XZFNQBuEdBHUkNw=w242-h342" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that is Ucey every night of the week! It’s WCW
Bash At The Beach 1995! Hulk Hogan vs Vader inside the steel cage, the second
steel cage match for the world championship involving Hogan in a matter of 7/8
months. Not sure how this is going to go considering their last encounter but a
cage match with no blood is low on my list of fun times. We also have a rematch
as Meng battles against Sting for the WCW United States Championship while
Renegade is going to defend his Television Championship against Paul Orndorff.
We are also going to have Kamala vs Jim Duggan? What? Dave Sullivan continues
his feud against DDP which should be a good laugh hopefully and this PPV takes
place on a beach so it’s not exactly WCW’s usual audience (Think Road Wild with
the bikers except everyone is in swimming gear) so we shall see unfold, let’s
get it on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
United States Heavyweight Championship Match) Sting © vs Meng W/ Colonel Robert
Parker<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng gets a
rematch and a video package showing how much of a badass he is which is great,
Meng corners Sting to begin. Sting sells the educated feet of Meng, Sting is
hesitant to close the distance. Meng locks up with Sting, sends him to the
corner and lands chops and forearms, Sting is fighting back though with right
hands and chops. Another lock-up, clean break from Meng does not happen as Meng
lands shoulder blocks and shoulder chops. Meng chokes Sting in the corner, the
referee cannot stop Meng. The challenger has Sting on his knees, Meng wants a
suplex but Sting blocks and we have a clean break. Sting clotheslines Meng but
Meng holds his position. Meng poses and Sting considers a different strategy, lock-up
and Meng rakes the eyes. Tomahawk chops and a scoop slam, Meng misses a middle
rope headbutt. Sting goes for the Scorpion Death-Lock, Colonel Parker is on the
apron distracting Sting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting is
kicked in the spine by Meng who throws Sting to the floor, Sting is bounced off
the buckle. Suplex into the ring for a close two, triple back-breaker from Meng
for two. Meng continues to dish out punishment to Sting, Sting is thrown to the
buckle and caught in an abdominal stretch. Sting fights back and tries a sunset
flip but Meng is in the ropes. Sunset flip attempt by Meng but Sting blocks and
drops his ass onto Meng’s head. Both men are on their hands and knees and Meng
headbutts Sting. Sting is dragged to the middle of the ring, Texas cloverleaf
from Meng. Sting makes it to the ropes, Meng stomps Sting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Running
elbow drop misses Sting, Sting lands a belly to back suplex. Sting begins his
comebacks with massive clotheslines, back body drop and a chop block from
Sting. Flying Lou Thesz Press for two, Sting lands a hurricanrana with a cover
for two, Sting is all fired up now. Sting is sent to the buckle, Meng is caught
with a diving crossbody. Sting wants the splash, Stinger Splash is blocked with
a massive boot in the face. Meng covers Sting but Sting places his foot on the
ropes. Meng slams Sting and climbs high, Meng wants a splash. Meng connects
with the splash for a close two, Parker is irate at ringside. Irish whip by
Meng, Meng goes for a boot but misses as Sting rolls him up for the win. Meng
gets his heat back after the match with an attack on Sting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I like Sting
and I like Meng too but this was not great, some big moments and cool things
going on at times but not enough to keep me entertained. Happy for Sting’s
continued push, not sure what to do with Parker at this stage, his Stud Stable
never dominated WCW and Parker has feuded with everyone at this stage so probably
best to wrap up that angle but we shall see, you never know with WCW. Happy to
see where Sting goes next, Meng will do fine by breaking people up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sting over Meng via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) The Renegade © W/ Jimmy Hart vs Paul
Orndorff<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Arn Anderson
was having some fun matches with the championship before running into Renegade
who WCW want to push to the top. His opponent is Paul Orndorff who has been
mostly out of the picture since the end of Pretty Wonderful, this match starts
with Orndorff taking down Renegade with a shot to the gut and pulling him down
by his hair. Orndorff is taking the piss out of the crowd but runs into the
boot of Renegade. Shoulder block and clothesline, Orndorff is clotheslined to
the floor into the sand, that looked a little rough for the challenger. Back in
the ring, Renegade squeezes the head of Orndorff. Orndorff seems to be calling
the whole match to Renegade, shoulder block and dropkick by Renegade. Orndorff
picks up some sand, luring in Renegade and throwing the sand into his eyes.
Belly to back suplex by Orndorff, Orndorff continues to smash Renegade in the
face. Renegade rallies but Orndorff cuts off Renegade with a dropkick. Fans are
cheering for Orndorff, piledriver time. Renegade blocks and back drops
Orndorff, terrible looking dropkicks by Renegade. Renegade is jumping
vertically it looks bizarre, powerslam to no reaction for Renegade.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Renegade
stalks Orndorff, Orndorff begs for mercy before throwing Renegade to the floor.
Knees to the head by Orndorff, Orndorff wants a suplex but Renegade slips out
and lands a belly to back suplex with a pin, Orndorff had his shoulder up and
there is controversy, is that the legit ending? Well Orndorff gets his heat
back but kicking the shit out of Renegade. Crowd is going nuts for the
piledriver and well, your babyface shakes it off but nobody wants to see
Renegade take down Orndorff. Talk about completely mis-reading the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mercifully
short, I feel like Renegade might possibly be able to do some things right in
the ring but the gimmick holds him back significantly. Crowd have turned on him
which tells you all you need to know. In the times where 90% of the crowd is
happy to cheer the babyfaces and boo the heels, this is a really bad sign for
Renegade.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
The Renegade over Paul Orndorff via Belly To Back Suplex!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kamala W/
The Taskmaster vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh good
lord, this might pass in the WWF in the late 80s but in 1995, you really going
to make me sit through this? They lock-up and slug it out, Duggan is winning
the war and almost knocks down Kamala. Clothesline by Duggan, Kamala is still
on his feet. Third clothesline knocks down Kamala, Kamala is begging for mercy
or a hug, no idea what is going on here to be honest. Eye rake by Kamala, chops
to the head of Duggan. Multiple headbutt by Kamala and a superkick, choke
across the top rope. Bearhug from Kamala, Duggan attempts to fight his way out
of the hold. Headbutt from Duggan, Kamala regains control. Kamala works the armpit?
Duggan bites the head and ear of Kamala, Duggan tees off on Kamala. Clothesline
by Duggan, scoop slam by Duggan. Three-Point Stance Clothesline by Duggan,
Taskmaster is on the apron. Zodiac nails Duggan with an object to the back of
the head and covers for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mercifully
short again, I like Duggan and he’s on the spot he needs to be in on the card
but the cheese-fest of Duggan vs Kamala is something I don’t need to see in
WCW. It goes exactly how you think it would and depending on your level of
patience, this is either agonizing or inoffensive at best.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Kamala over Hacksaw Jim Duggan via Shenanigans!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">DDP W/
The Diamond Doll vs Dave Sullivan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Evad is
here, DDP is grabbed by the head and that is one ugly attire on Page. Dave shoves
roses down the throat of DDP, DDP meets the buckle. Suplex into the ring.
Clothesline by Dave, Dave lands a shoulder block. Snap suplex, Dave calls for
the finish. Diamond Doll is talking to Dave, Dave is distracted and DDP takes
control stomping the fingers of Dave. Foot choke in the corner, DDP tries a
running clothesline but gets caught in a bearhug. DDP rakes the eyes, Dave is
whipped to the buckle. DDP tries an attack and crotches himself, Dave is
fighting back but the fans do not care about the match, I believe someone is
getting naked in the crowd or fighting. Dave stomps on DDP’s fingers, DDP is
rammed off the buckle. Eye poke by Dave and a hangman’s neckbreaker. Here it
comes, Inverted Bearhug but Maxx Muscle is taken down off the apron and DDP
lands The Diamond Cutter for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So many
thankfully short matches, I am truly thankful for that but yes, WCW continues
to deliver a very middle of the road card so while its not boring me to tears,
it is also not interesting at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
DDP over Dave Sullivan via Diamond Cutter!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Match) Harlem Heat © W/ Sister Sherri vs The Nasty
Boys vs The Blue-Bloods<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Booker to
start with Knobbs, Booker goes to get heat from the get-go. Nasty Boys beat-up
everyone, Regal takes a trip to Pity-City. Same for Eaton, Knobbs and Booker
start the match properly. Knobbs runs into a boot before landing a clothesline,
Regal tags in off of Knobbs. Judo hip-throw and uppercuts by Regal, Booker trips
Regal and lands a massive side Harlem kick. In comes Stevie Ray who smashes up
Regal, Eaton and Stevie Ray are legal now. Powerslam by Stevie Ray but Sags
tagged in off Eaton. Nasty Boys beat down Stevie Ray, headbutt to the groin.
Tag to Sags, wishbone-split. Leg-drop to the balls, Regal is in the ring but
Stevie jokes Regal to the corner. In comes Booker who waffles Regal, in comes
Eaton. Eaton lands his trademark right, in comes Knobbs who runs into another
boot. Clothesline and splash by Knobbs, Stevie Ray saves Booker.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sags is
legal, double clothesline on Booker for one. In comes Regal, uppercuts and
throw with a knee to the head. Knees and uppercuts by Regal, Sags is tagged in
by Regal. Nasty Boys and Blue-Bloods begin brawling before Booker wipes out
Sags. In comes Stevie Ray, Knobbs lands elbows and a splash. Regal makes the
save, Knobbs decks Regal. Harlem Sidekick from Booker for two, Sags made the
save on that occasion. Stevie Ray is in, elbow to the face. Regal tags into the
match, forearms and uppercuts all around. Snap-mare and a tag to Eaton, sweet
right hand from Eaton. Eaton lands a top rope fist-drop, tag to Regal who looks
for his Regal Stretch but Sags makes that save. Regal tags in Stevie Ray who
stomps and chokes Knobbs, Knobbs is trying to brawl back into it but it’s not
super effective.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tag to
Booker, Booker wants his scissors kick but Regal tags in and screws that up for
Booker. Knobbs slaps down Regal but Eaton and Regal combine to beat down
Knobbs. Knobbs is caught with a sunset flip before sitting down on the chest of
Regal, in comes Sags. Sags decks Eaton & Regal with right hands, Harlem
Heat are brawling with Knobbs. Match is breaking down now, Knobbs back-drops
Regal. Sags back-drops Booker onto Regal, Knobbs splashes Booker & Regal.
Sags sits on Booker and Regal but Booker is on top of Regal so Harlem Heat
retain their championships.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">WCW’s tag
division has always been a difficult subject for me to navigate with the
quality of the matches and the division varying constantly. Here we have a
three-way match that doesn’t capture the drama or excitement of a straight up
normal tag team match. Nasty Boys look like fools following the finish while
Harlem Heat have nobody to work with because they have beaten them many times
at this point and boy I am sick of this Nasty Boys feud. Would love a hard
reset on the division, maybe something interesting will happen soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Harlem Heat over Everyone Else!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Lifeguard
Match) Ric Flair vs Macho Man Randy Savage<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A lumberjack
match between two men who despise one another, Ric Flair had taken out Savage’s
father Angelo Poffo and defeated Savage at the prior pay per view so this is a
huge match for Savage who is looking for revenge. The lifeguards surround the
ring in terrible looking beach attire, Savage slaps down Flair. They lock-up,
shoulder block and right hands by Savage. Corner clothesline and back-drop by
Savage, Flair is knocked down by two clotheslines and a clothesline to the
floor. The Lifeguards protect Flair as it is the heel guards that have Flair.
Savage stomps Flair on the ring apron, Savage looks for the ten punches in the
corner but an inverted atomic drop cuts off Savage. Chops and right hands in
the corner by The Nature Boy, Savage is dumped to the floor. Babyface guards
protect Savage, Savage lands an elbow on Flair and sends him into the buckle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair chops
and punches Savage but Savage continues to dish out jabs. Elbow takes down
Flair, Flair wants an apron suplex but Savage suplexes Flair to the floor.
Flair is begging for mercy, Savage stomps on Flair. Back-drop again, Flair begs
for mercy before eye-poking Savage. Sleeper from Flair, Savage uses elbows to
escape and lands a shoulder block before running into a another sleeper. Savage
uses his wits to ram Flair into the turnbuckle, Savage throws punches from his
knees. Chop by Flair, three in a row. Clothesline by Flair, Savage is dumped
over the top rope to the floor. We have a brawl between the lifeguards as they
throw Savage back into the ring, Flair is on the top rope. Savage crotches
Flair but Flair jumps off onto Savage’s head so it looks rough. Flair is
whipped to the buckle, Flair uses a knee to stop Savage. Savage reverses an
Irish whip and applies a sleeper before Flair counters with a shin-breaker.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair slaps
on The Figure Four Leg-Lock, the crowd comes alive for Savage. Angelo Poffo is
here with shades on, Savage is rallying and turns the pressure onto Flair.
Flair has to break the hold, vertical suplex by Flair. Savage fights back and
Flair tries to leave but that’s not going to work. Back-drop by Savage, Savage
climbs high and lands a diving axe handle. Arn Anderson is on the apron and in
the ring, Knobbs is on the apron. Savage decks Anderson but Flair lands the
thumb to the eyes. Savage back-drops Flair onto The Nasty Boys while Anderson
nails Savage with the DDT. 1…2.. Savage kicks out! Backslide from Savage for
two, Savage lands right hands. Whip to the buckle, elbow counter from Flair. Savage
yanks Flair off the top rope, diving axe handle by Savage. Diving Elbow Drop by
Savage and Savage wins!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thought they
would have the lifeguards play more into the finish but they were more of a
non-factor at the end of the day. Shame that this stipulation rarely results in
a fun match, they also immediately cut away from Savage for some reason where
this is meant to be Savage’s revenge for what happened to his father but you
know it is what it is with WCW. Being outside and being away from that normal
wrestling audience hurts what would have been an even better match had it taken
place in a normal arena. Savage is a fantastic seller and works so well with Flair,
they always do deliver inside that ring so I am hoping they could continue this
feud but with Flair’s constant losses, it will be hard to get me invested in
the feud once more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Randy Savage over Ric Flair via Diving Elbow Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Heavyweight Championship Cage Match) Hulk Hogan © W/ Jimmy Hart vs Vader<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">These two
were destined to do battle since Vader became number one contender for the
championship, the match was postponed as Hogan feuded with The Three Faces of
Fear but Vader and Hogan did have their match with Hogan coming out on top in
the leather strap match. However, now we are in the cage and there is no
escape, Hogan starts hot with punches and sending Vader into the cage. Bandana
down the throat and ten punches followed by stomps on the head of Vader. Axe
bomber by Hogan, chops yet Vader is still standing. Vader blocks the cage and
works the ribs, they are trading blows. Vader wins that war and bashes Hogan
with rights and lefts. Dennis Rodman is here in full Hogan gear, Jimmy Hart
screams words of encouragement. Vader doesn’t care, rights and lefts followed
by headbutts. Hogan sends Vader into his helmet and Hogan is wearing the helmet.
Hogan hits the most phony-looking headbutts on the planet with the helmet and
takes it off.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vader squishes
Hogan with a corner splash, Vader Bomb squishes Hogan. Second Vader Bomb and
Hogan kicks out at two, Vader picks up Hogan and rams him into the cage. Vader
suplexes Hogan, Vader calls for the finish. Vader is ripping at something in
the corner, Hogan sends Vader into the cage. Hogan wants a slam but Vader has
none of it, sending Hogan crashing to the mat. Headbutts and a snap-mare by
Vader, Vader is on the top rope. Vader misses the senton! Hogan tries a slam
but Vader falls on him, reverse chin-lock by Vader. Hogan escapes and calls for
the slam, the crowd eats that shit up. Hogan pulls it off, Hogan’s back is
killing him. Vader goes right back on the offensive, blistering Hogan with fists
and a short-arm clothesline. Middle rope splash by Vader for two, Hogan is Hulking
Up!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan lands right
hands, Vader meets the cage over and over. Irish whip and a big boot, Vader is
still on his feet. Hogan kicks Vader in the dick but here comes Sullivan and Zodiac,
Dennis Rodman is fighting off these two heels with a chair. Zodiac and Sullivan
have been thwarted by Dennis Rodman, Atomic Leg Drop on Vader. Second Atomic
Leg Drop! Hogan is going to climb out of the cage, Vader is on his feet though.
The scramble is at the corner on the top rope, chops and punches galore. Vader
is crotched very slowly and Hogan climbs out of the cage and wins the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What I can
appreciate it is Hogan did not pin Vader, Vader is somewhat protected while
being in there with The Hulkster but as for the match itself, I never felt that
Hogan was truly in danger. Such a shame considering the size of Vader and how Vader
could tear apart Hogan but it just never takes off really, it is like most
matches that we have seen with Hogan by this point, it is Hogan going through
the motions and the quality of the main events are suffering because of it,
Hogan has beaten Flair and Vader now so who else is truly left on the heel side
to thwart Hogan? The goofs ran off by Dennis Rodman? God help us all in WCW.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Hulk Hogan over Vader via Escaping The Cage!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Bash At The Beach 1995, an inoffensive pay per view from WCW. We have matches
that aren’t horrifyingly bad or super boring but they seem to just be there and
exist like this was some throw-away show that didn’t matter in the grand scheme
of things like a Christmas RAW but this was a PPV, people paid money to see
this. Sting vs Meng starts out interesting enough and they is a strong effort
to protect Meng here and made him look like a credible threat and I appreciate
that and I am all for a bigger push for Sting because lord knows I have been suffering
long enough with Sting taking the backseat to others, Orndorff vs Renegade demonstrates
the failure of The Renegade project, crowd turns on him immediately and are not
happy campers when Renegade wins. Late 80s WWF cheese doesn’t work in 1995 so
Kamala and Duggan is horrific as you would imagine while DDP vs Dave Sullivan is
another safe and standard affair, nothing memorable whatsoever. The three team
tag team match is really bad, none of it gels together and the finish makes
Nasty Boys look like fools which is definitely not a great look for your number
one babyface team. Flair vs Savage is a decent match, the gimmick doesn’t
really play a part in the finish while Anderson’s DDT isn’t exactly treated like
a false-finish as Savage kicks out pretty early on that two count but at least
it was better than anything else on the card while the main event cage match
sucks, no real drama or excitement, Hogan no-selling Vader’s crushing attacks
and a sloppy ending as Vader can’t even crotch himself on the rope and Hogan
anti-climatically climbs out. Bad stuff from WCW, the bad hits keep coming. Thanks
for checking this out and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-54581790916730130822023-01-28T17:09:00.003+00:002023-01-28T17:09:32.969+00:00WCW The Great American Bash 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQiF-4mObrIEdjkLUrrWEOLC-p4t5XQVpL1A3VjXj6kofb_W9NRdg3uQqnDxekRjOb-4O_3iDuXvPnx35-UqUZQor_dpqJojhNxVh9wUbduRl5KHaLodvJNzWtKNBanWaiuHCUjuliAgt7dpImE-FelJWBBV6F-lZHBBylekh8BSK-fuFmSeLV2-XmUg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="220" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQiF-4mObrIEdjkLUrrWEOLC-p4t5XQVpL1A3VjXj6kofb_W9NRdg3uQqnDxekRjOb-4O_3iDuXvPnx35-UqUZQor_dpqJojhNxVh9wUbduRl5KHaLodvJNzWtKNBanWaiuHCUjuliAgt7dpImE-FelJWBBV6F-lZHBBylekh8BSK-fuFmSeLV2-XmUg" width="169" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet with a smaller viewership than AEW Dark! It’s
time for WCW The Great American Bash 1995 with matches featuring The Blue
Bloods vs The Nasty Boys for the WCW World Tag Team Championships, Renegade
challenging for WCW Television Championship against Arn Anderson. Sting vs Meng
to decide who is The WCW United States Champion and Randy Savage taking on Ric
Flair as Flair took out Angelo Poffo! No Hogan? Interesting maybe I will enjoy
this PPV! Let’s get it on!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Alex Wright
vs Flyin’ Brian Pillman<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s been a
long time since I have seen Brian Pillman, poor Pillman was left high and dry
as The Hollywood Blondes dissolved and Austin rose up the card and I am
guessing Pillman was dealing with some sort of injury that took him out of most
of 1994. His opponent is Alex Wright who kicked all sorts of ass in his match
with Arn Anderson but can Pillman make Wright look as good in this match?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wright and
Pillman trade wrist-locks, some nice sequences here with both men showing off
their agility. Crowd is on PIllman’s side, not looking good for Wright. Corner
head-scissors and dropkick from Pillman, snap-mare into a Fujiwara arm-bar.
Dropkick and head-scissors from Wright, Wright continues to catch Pillman with
his quickness before Pillman avoids the enzuigiri and applies a bow & arrow,
side headlock takedown. Wright counters and looks fo a Romero special but
Pillman wriggles free, sunset flip for two by Wright. Schoolboy for two, small
package for two. Massive chop by Pillman, hammerlock but Wright counters. Elbow
by Pillman, Fujiwara arm-bar from Pillman. Wright survives and they begin to
trade chops and uppercuts, Pillman is driven into the mat head-first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wright tries
a dive, Pillman blocks with his knees. Wright is on the apron and suplexes
Pillman to the floor, plancha by Wright. Uppercuts by Wright, Wright climbs
high as Pillman is dazed. Beautiful missile dropkick for two, Pillman pulls
Wright to the floor. Pillman lands a suicide dive, fired up by the crowd.
Pillman tries a middle rope dive but Wright dodges! Both men try dropkicks and
miss, Pillman is up first and looks for a superplex. Wright counters with the front
suplex, diving crossbody for two. Pillman collapses to the mat off an Irish
whip, Wright goes again but Pillman goes down once more. Wright tries another
crossbody but Pillman lands the dropkick, Pillman climbs high and is thrown
onto the top rope by Wright. Wright wants the German, Pillman gets caught and
Wright gets a close two. Wright counters a crucifix attempt and gets a big win
over Pillman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Started off
slow but this was great as it went on, showing some fantastic wrestling from
both men, Pillman does a great job of making Wright look good. It was a tough
task due to the match being in Pilllman’s hometown but they pull it off, some
great near-falls throughout the match and some good false-finishes. Really
happy with how this turned out, let’s see how the PPV continues!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Arm-Wrestling Match) DDP W/ Diamond Doll & Max Muscle vs
Dave Sullivan W/ Ralph The Rabbit<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If DDP wins,
DDP wins the rabbit but if Dave wins, Dave wins a date with The Diamond Doll.
DDP stalls and stalls, Dave and DDP try to win with the crowd getting into the
contest. Dave pushes and pushes, Muscle tries to help DDP but the referee sees
it so Dave Sullivan wins the date with The Diamond Doll! Luckiest man in the
world, DDP is irate! Harmless fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hacksaw
Jim Duggan vs Sgt. Craig Pittman<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pittman is
massive and angry, Duggan don’t give a shit. Pittman takes the back, Duggan
cannot behead Pittman with an elbow so Duggan is frustrated. Pittman does some
push-ups because why not am I right? Duggan’s stalling somehow doesn’t drive me
insane maybe because he’s slid down the card to where I want him to be, imagine
they had Duggan as United States Champion in there with Vader and Austin crazy
right? Pittman works the arm, Pittman turns his intentions to the knee of
Duggan, Duggan is rammed into the ring-post twice. This is quite vicious
actually from Pittman, Duggan manages to fight back with a massive right hand.
One knee Duggan gets swept by Pittman who applies a single leg Boston crab, spinning
toe-hold by Pittman. Duggan kicks off Pittman, rights and lefts by Duggan.
Duggan lands a scoop-slam and lands a clothesline too, Three-Point Stance is
absorbed by Pittman. Did he really no-sell Duggan’s finish? Pittman applies
Code Red, his cross-arm-breaker finish and Duggan wins by DQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Shite but
passable shite as I like Duggan and Duggan makes things interesting enough in
this one, kind of surprised they worked the leg for so long considering well
you know his finish is an arm-bar. How utterly ridiculous like why bother
working the leg?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan over Craig Pittman via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bunkhouse
Buck & Dick Slater vs Harlem Heat<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Colonel
Parker is continuing to manage Buck? I see very interesting well Buck teamed
with Anderson and Terry Funk but Anderson is more with Flair now and Funk is
gone so we have Dick Slater who many people would think of Terry Funk-lite
although Slater had some great performances in him for sure that made him stand
out. Anyways, not sure if there are babyfaces in this one but we are starting
with a brawl as expected. Booker stomps Buck to the floor, Slater is looking to
powder which he does eventually.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Booker and
Stevie Ray take turns wiping out Buck, Stevie is wearing a shirt under his
singlet, not sure what the deal is there maybe he’s hurt. Stevie sits in a
front chancery with Buck, tag to Booker. Booker lands a dropkick, Buck tags in
Slater. Slater drop toe-holds Booker, Booker scrambles out into a hammerlock.
Stevie and Slater slug it out, Slater loses that war. Snap-mare into a reverse
chin-lock from Stevie, tag to Booker. Slater drags Booker to the corner, Buck
comes in and loses control as Booker lands a scoop slam. Slater tags in, Slater
chops and chops Stevie. Tag to Buck, Buck has his eyes poked. Side headlock by
Stevie, Slater lands a shot from the apron. Buck lands a boot and down goes
Stevie, Stevie is beaten down on the floor before Booker lands a dropkick and
flying forearm. Small package on Buck, Colonel Robert Parker rolls over the
small package. Sherri rolls over the small package again and Harlem Heat win
the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well the
crowd don’t really like either team which makes it awkward and then the match
itself ain’t very good either so it is very on-point for WCW at this point.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Harlem Heat over Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater via Small Package!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) The Renegade vs Arn Anderson ©<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Warrior
rip-off lives! Renegade is here to take on the man who was a pain at ringside
during the main event of the Slamboree. Jimmy Hart is here with Renegade so
maybe Anderson will get some heat on Hart?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson
jumps Renegade, rights and lefts to the ribs. Renegade whips Anderson to the
opposite buckle, clothesline by the rookie powerhouse. Anderson lands a corner
clothesline, Renegade takes down Anderson with two clotheslines and one clothesline
to the floor. Renegade jumps to the floor, Anderson is running from the big
man. Anderson wants the DQ win but no dice, side headlock by Renegade. Anderson
tries a hip-toss but Renegade tosses off Anderson. Another side headlock by
Renegade, Anderson shoves off Renegade and applies the abdominal stretch.
Renegade reverses the hold, Anderson shoves Renegade to the corner. Shoulder
thrusts by Anderson, Renegade whips Anderson to the opposite buckle but
Anderson counters with an elbow. Sleeper by Anderson, sleeper by Renegade.
Belly to back suplex by Anderson, Anderson uses the top rope to choke Renegade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Reverse
chin-lock by Anderson, Renegade escapes but gets caught by the spinebuster for
a close two. Anderson wants to pin the shoulders of Renegade to the mat but
Renegade is up. Whip to the buckle, Renegade lands an atomic drop but both men
bang heads. Corner Samoan drop by Renegade, Renegade climbs high. Diving Top
Rope Splash and we have a winner!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wow was not
expecting that, I just praised Anderson for all the great work he was doing as
Television Champion and now they have given Renegade the championship and you
can see from the beginning how limited Renegade seems to be at this time of his
career. Anderson does his best but even the crowd wants to see Anderson pick up
the win for the most part, nice splash by Renegade though I will give him that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Renegade over Arn Anderson via Top Rope Diving Splash!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Match) The Nasty Boys © vs The Blue Bloods<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bobby Eaton
is back on my TV! I am so happy I don’t even care that it is The Nasty Boys in
a non-brawling environment I will sit through it for Eaton. Everyone loves
Eaton and talks about how good Eaton is so how is it that this man has gone
almost 2 years without being on my screen?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We start
brawling, Sags attacks Regal with his jacket while Eaton and Knobbs brawl up
the ramp. Here I was thinking that they would not brawl but Eaton & Regal
are playing to their strengths in this one. Regal has a horrified look on his
face as Sags drills him into the guardrail and ring-post. Sags and Knobbs
continue to batter the challengers, double shoulder block for Eaton and a
corner beatdown for Regal. Back body drop and Regal is sent to a pit-stop.
Corner splash on Eaton, Eaton takes a trip to pity city also. Eaton and Regal
are thrown around by Knobbs, big clotheslines and such before Knobbs misses a
crossbody and lands on the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Regal lands
a diving elbow drop to the head, Regal is legal now and uses forearms to batter
Knobbs, Eaton gets involved from the apron as Sags comes in and decks Regal.
Elbow drop by Regal for one, Sags fights back and sends Eaton to the apron
after a slam. Regal behind the referee’s back comes in and tosses Sags to the
floor. Sags is plodding around, I think Knobbs forgot his cue to distract the
referee. Eventually, Sags is rammed into the apron. Sags is left on the apron,
knee-drop by Eaton. Eaton is legal now and applies a camel clutch, crowd comes
alive for Knobbs. Sags comes alive but Eaton cuts that off, Regal comes in and
misses a senton so Knobbs gets the hot-tag and its surprisingly lukewarm.
Knobbs slams Regal, Eaton makes the save. Knobbs and Regal bang heads, here
comes Stevie Ray and Sherri. Booker T is here, Harlem Hangover but when Booker
hopes over the rope, Eaton falls balls-first on the turnbuckle and Sags lands
his elbow on Eaton with Knobbs to cover for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well it’s a
bit comical really, I am happy to see Regal and Eaton back on my screen, both
men had been forgotten really as the years went on, shockingly with Regal
considering how good 1993 and the start of 1994 was for Regal. The Nasty Boys
continue to suck outside of hardcore brawl matches, not hard to figure out that
it’s the only style of match they can do on PPV yet they don’t want to do it.
So, tag team wrestling in WCW ain’t my thing at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
The Nasty Boys over The Blue-Bloods via Diving Elbow!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
United States Heavyweight Championship Tournament Finals) Sting vs Meng W/
Colonel Robert Parker<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What is
interesting about the recap for this is the competitors in the tournament, many
a forgotten relic of Flair’s reign as booker as we see Austin is still alive
and kicking, Johnny B. Badd, Paul Orndorff and Pillman there too. All men who
had done well throughout 1993 yet when 1994 and Hogan came around, things came
crashing down quite quickly. Meng has been well protected a loss would not hurt
him while Sting is too popular not to be pushed, I expect this to deliver.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng uses
his martial arts to push Sting back to the corner, Sting has to think about it.
They go nose to nose, throat chop from Meng. Meng unloads on Sting, rights and
lefts plus headbutts of the vicious variety. Sting is down, Meng tortures Sting
with more body-shots and a choke in the corner. Meng has Sting on his knees,
not looking good for The Stinger. Sting blocks and kicks back at Meng, right
hands stagger Meng. Dropkick doesn’t knock Meng, Parker talks advice with Meng.
Meng takes the eyes and clubs Sting, kicks to the neck and ribs. Chop in the
corner, brutal chops from Meng. Forearm shot, Sting rakes the eyes and lands a
dropkick. Sting misses a crossbody and is on the apron, elbow from Meng.
Sit-out powerbomb from Meng for two, Meng has a shoulder claw on Sting. Meng
throws Sting to the floor, Colonel Parker lands some shots before Sting is back
in the ring. Sunset flip attempt by Sting but Meng counters with a massive
throat thrust.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another
shoulder claw, Sting escapes and goes toe to toe with him. Backslide attempt
but Meng is too strong, Sting uses the buckle to flip and lands a middle rope
ass to the face basically. Meng is up first, maybe they banged heads? Middle
rope headbutt by Meng, two for Meng. Sting lands clotheslines, Meng wants more.
Flying clothesline by Sting, face-buster by Sting. Inverted atomic drop and
Sting clotheslines himself and Meng to the floor. Sting decks Colonel Parker
and Meng misses a splash and smacks his head off the ring-post. Scorpion
Death-Lock! Middle of the ring! Can Meng survive? Meng is powering up and
shoves off Sting, Sting looks on in shock. Meng has his legs chopped by Sting,
Sting climbs high. Diving clothesline by Sting, diving splash for a close two.
Sting lands a jumping DDT and Meng has been beaten!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Solid stuff
from these two, Sting finally is being built up again and not just as a
background player, very happy for The Stinger. Sting controls the crowd well
and keeps them engaged as Meng does what Meng does best: whoop ass and look
mean while doing it. Crowd was into it, lots of energy and Sting had to work
for the win, good way to make Meng look like a tough son of a bitch to keep
down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sting over Meng via Jumping DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ric Flair
vs Randy Macho Man Savage<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair
retired after his loss to Hogan at Halloween Havoc 1994, WCW had no intention
of having Flair retire so they went back on that stipulation mere months later
by having Flair be so annoying that Savage & Hogan wished for Flair to be a
member of the roster once more just so they can kick his ass. To give this
angle a bit of steam, Flair put the figure four on the father of Randy Savage.
Savage and Hogan had already beaten Flair and Vader on PPV so yeah, that kind
of takes away the appeal of Flair coming back but this company hadn’t a clue
for quite some time now so this is nothing new for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Savage is
all business here coming up against Flair, Flair chops Savage but Savage lands
an elbow and tees off on Flair. Running corner elbow and back body drop by
Savage, clothesline by Savage. Flair is clotheslined to the floor, Savage looks
to fly. Diving axe handle to the floor, Flair manages to send Savage into the
ring-post. Flair goes to work now, snap-mare into the knee-drop. Savage is hurt
badly, his father is giving advice. Savage goes after Flair but Flair chops
Savage, Savage lands right hands. Savage chokes Flair in the corner, Savage
works the ribs and face. Right hand floors Flair, Flair is begging for mercy.
Savage ground-pounds Flair and continues choking The Nature Boy, Flair is
holding his face on the floor. Savage lands an axe handle to the back and sends
Flair into the guardrail. Flair manages to regain control, Flair climbs high
but Savage catches Flair and yanks off Flair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair
scrambles to the ropes to avoid a piledriver, Irish whip and Flair flip to the
floor. Flair attacks Angelo Poffo, Savage saves his dad but Flair clips the
knee. Shin-breaker using the guardrail, Flair chop-blocks Savage again in the
ring. Flair stretches the leg, Savage hurls Flair to the apron. Like a wild
beast, Savage throws everything at Flair. Figure Four Leg-Lock! Flair is in
trouble though as Savage reverses the hold, Flair has to let go of the hold.
Flair misses a top rope elbow drop, Flair chops Savage in the corner. Savage is
fighting back and out-firing Flair. Flair Flip to the apron, clothesline by
Savage. Two for Savage, scoop slam by Savage. Savage Diving Elbow Drop! 1…2..
Savage wants to deliver more punishment. Savage has a ring-bell, the referee is
irate. The referee takes away the bell, Savage decides to climb high once more.
Flair is on the floor, Savage dives but meets the guardrail. Flair lands shots
to the eyes of Savage and chokes out Savage. Angelo Poffo attacks Flair with
the cane, Flair knocks out Savage’s father. Flair has the cane in the ring,
Savage is waffled with the cane in the face. Flair covers and Flair wins the
match!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Intense and
plenty of heat for this one and shockingly, right man wins this match. Flair
had been on quite the losing streak against the big WWF guys so to have Flair
go over Savage is big here, they can continue to build the feud between the
two. Quite ballsy with Angelo Poffo at ringside too to have Savage not go over,
good stuff from WCW in the main event. Savage is one of my favourite sellers
from this era and possibly of all-time, Savage looks like he has been through
hell and sells everything like death.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Ric Flair over Randy Savage via Cane To The Head!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Great American Bash 1995, another poor performance from WCW. WCW are trying
things for sure but I am not sure if any of those things are truly paying off
for the company, Alex Wright vs Pillman is solid but the fans do not want to
cheer for the young babyface that WCW is so desperately trying to build in
Wright, there is not light heavyweight championship so Wright and Pillman don’t
have that much direction in the company, Pillman seems to be coming back off an
extended absence and the beloved high-flyer has to be built again from nothing
to get back to where he was years prior and I have no faith in WCW to pull that
off. The arm-wrestling contest is harmless fun, no real complaints there.
Duggan vs Pittman is bad, very bad and just not entertaining in any way. I am
glad Duggan has slotted into a role that allows him to do what he does best but
Pittman is not bringing the best out of Duggan even on his best day if a best
day Pittman actually exists. Buck & Slater vs Harlem Heat is two heel teams
beating one another up, fans don’t know who to cheer for so it’s awkward, shame
considering how much I like Buck & Slater but I don’t see a future for this
team. The tag team championship match is not much better, I don’t need to see
Nasty Boys without their brawling and the finish was rather comical when this
could have been a chance to showcase the legitimate threat of Regal &
Eaton. Renegade vs Anderson was solid, Anderson takes care of Renegade and
makes him look as good as he can but the booking of the television championship
has been baffling even during Regal’s reign, Johnny B. Badd should have been
elevated and I don’t think Renegade is going to escape the same fate as Badd.
Sting vs Meng is entertaining due to the crowd’s love of Sting, Sting is their
guy and Sting gets big reactions and after years of pointless tags and being a
backup to whoever it may be, Flair Hogan or Savage, Sting gets some shine
finally by winning the United States Championship and Meng takes his first loss
but looks like an animal in the process, not a bad day in the office. Finally,
the main event between Savage and Flair two men who had good chemistry dating
back to their Wrestlemania match. Savage is great here while Flair puts on a typical
main event performance and the finish is a shock to me as Flair gets some steam
put behind him which is shocking considering how he’s been treated the last
year and a half so I am happy to see it and there is some fire added to this
feud now. However, don’t be so sure that Flair and Savage won’t get wrapped up
into whatever Hogan wants to do next. A year into the Hogan Era and it’s
proving a tough watch, how WCW went from this to the NWO looks more like a miracle
each day but I am interested to see the transition so let’s keep watching
right? Thanks for reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-49935080557377026222023-01-07T17:51:00.003+00:002023-01-07T17:51:41.826+00:00WCW Slamboree 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcEL5JTRWJxiBir9oJfuCVn4rQZjAI3e84UAPIo7mvX-4Aur2eMcJKp9h8zX7pyDKe47TfACgaHpUmHkNpBqqm5gcyy4TJqks-TZPeRu-sroqrF9gEwYCYoCwPpOsBFANcXbzXXYaH3CsWmAz8TzzlL686srMvgDbPa6aaeXXoB_sSX2JgGglvJsvc7A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="220" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcEL5JTRWJxiBir9oJfuCVn4rQZjAI3e84UAPIo7mvX-4Aur2eMcJKp9h8zX7pyDKe47TfACgaHpUmHkNpBqqm5gcyy4TJqks-TZPeRu-sroqrF9gEwYCYoCwPpOsBFANcXbzXXYaH3CsWmAz8TzzlL686srMvgDbPa6aaeXXoB_sSX2JgGglvJsvc7A=w252-h356" width="252" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that never gets it wrong like those silly old
dirtsheets! It’s time for WCW Slamboree 1995: A Legend’s Reunion! Headlined by
The Monster Maniacs vs Vader & Ric Flair who has been reinstated after
retiring in late 94 thanks to Hulk Hogan. We also have Harlem Heat vs The Nasty
Boys, Road Warrior Hawk vs Meng and Sting taking on Big Bubba Rogers. We also
have Dick Murdoch vs Wahoo McDaniel, Alex Wright vs Arn Anderson and Kevin
Sullivan vs The Man With No Name. So I have no idea how this is going to go
down but if the last PPV is any indication of how this company is going, we are
in for a horrific night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Match) Harlem Heat © W/ Sister Sherri vs The Nasty
Boys<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well we have
Jerry Sags but no Brian Knobbs who was attacked earlier in the night, Harlem
Heat need some serious new blood in this division. We also don’t have Schiavone
here so we have Eric Bischoff which is a downgrade. Sags is going to go it
alone against two men, massive clothesline by Sags to Booker. Corner
clothesline, Booker is rocked. Stevie Ray eats some right hands, double DDT by
Sags. Sherri is on the apron, pity city again for Sherri? No Sags punches her
in the face? What the fuck? Sags looks for a pump-handle slam, it connects for
two! Sags continues fighting, top rope elbow but Booker and Stevie Ray have one
another’s backs. Sherri can get involved too, Sags is distracted and chases
Sherri which allows Stevie Ray to stomp all over Sags. Sags fights back but
cannot overtake Booker and Stevie Ray. Dropkick by Stevie Ray, Sags is being
destroyed by Harlem Heat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Booker
slowly covers for two, too confident was young Booker. Stevie Ray lands a leg drop
from the bottom rope, forearm to the head. Tag to Booker, Sag lands a
piledriver out of nowhere. Here comes a taped-up Knobbs, Knobbs receives the
tag. Clothesline for Stevie Ray, slam for Booker. Elbows and rights all around,
bulldog by Knobbs. Stevie Ray is dumped to the floor, Sherri tries a diving
crossbody but Knobbs spinebusters her and throws her onto Stevie Ray. Knobbs
picks up Booker for a powerslam, Sags is the legal man and delivers his Diving
Elbow Drop and we have new champions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well looks
like they finally paid that off, a match where I see Nasty Boys gets destroyed
for 90% of it is a good day at the office. Should they be tag team champions?
Well, the division is in the shitter. Harlem Heat look good in defeat while
Sherri continues to take insane bumps, Sherri might have been the best part of
the match. A punch and a spinebuster as well as being thrown to the floor,
incredible bump by her who has turned these two into a championship calibre
team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
The Nasty Boys over Harlem Heat via Diving Elbow Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kevin
Sullivan vs The Man With No Name<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Formerly
Butcher but Butcher has lost his mind and now has no name, Sullivan’s feud with
brother Dave followed by The Three Faces of Fear and a comedy match against Mr.
T is back to being in a serious feud but I am not sure how many people buy into
Sullivan in WCW. Sullivan is jumped in the ring, Man With No Name chops and
thrusts all around. Sullivan is bounced off the buckle before a Sleeper attempt
by Man With No Name, Sullivan counters with a jaw-breaker and tosses Man With
No Name to the floor. In the ring, Man with No Name takes control and splashes
and kicks Sullivan, Sullivan starts brawling his way back into the match
though. Chops by Butcher, at least 10 knock down Sullivan. Two count for Man
with No Name, piledriver from Man with No Name.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Man with No
Name covers but Sullivan places a foot on the ropes, Man with No Name is
furious. Sullivan pokes the eyes, we spill to the floor. Man with No Name
tastes an eye rake and is sent into the ring-post. Back in the ring, Man with
No Name chops back and delivers a shitty looking clothesline. Man with No Name
misses a splash, cracking his head off the ring-post. Sullivan places Man with
No Name in the tree of woe, running knee to the ribs. Double Stomp by Sullivan
and Sullivan picks up the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Awful like
99% of what I have to suffer through involving Sullivan and this era of WCW,
don’t get me wrong Sullivan can became engaging and interesting in that ring,
his work in Florida as a Devil Worshipper was amazing but matches with Butch,
Dave Sullivan and Mr. T are doing nothing for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Kevin Sullivan over The Man With No Name via Double Stomp!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dick
Murdoch vs Wahoo McDaniel<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Slamboree: A
Legend’s Reunion has to have legends matches you see, the concept was not all
that interesting but WCW stuck to it just like the Battle Bowl. Banner year for
Dick Murdoch as Murdoch would not only appear on WCW PPV but would appear in
The Royal Rumble as WWF’s roster was more limited than ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Have they
used a tint for this match? Is this displaying in black & white? Am I
losing my mind? We have a lock-up and a clean break, Murdoch shoves Wahoo.
Wahoo arm-drags Murdoch, Murdoch takes control with elbows to the head of
Wahoo. Murdoch lands shoulder thrusts and elbows in the corner, Murdoch
stretches the arm of Wahoo. Massive chop in the corner from Wahoo, Murdoch is
down on the mat. Murdoch is irate, they lock-up again with Murdoch gaining
control with knees. They trade blows, Wahoo lands a chop to the head. Right
hands in the corner, Wahoo fights back with chops and down goes Murdoch.
Murdoch regains control and peppers Wahoo with more elbows, whip to the buckle.
Murdoch climbs high and drives his knee into the back of Wahoo and drives him
to the mat. Back elbow and elbow drop by Murdoch, Murdoch dishes out more
punishment on the ropes before Wahoo chops down Murdoch off an Irish whip for
the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What you
would expect, can’t say I am too shocked but it is what it is. That’s the
gimmick of the pay per view, at least they got a pay-day out of it. Murdoch’s
nose is all kinds of messed up by the end, shocking stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Wahoo McDaniel over Dick Murdoch via Chop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Great
Muta vs Paul Orndorff<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Muta in WCW
will always be an interesting experience for me from his initial run where Muta
was a powerhouse until being destroyed at Starrcade by that awful tournament to
the appearances during the Bill Watts Era where Muta and Chono would stink up
the ring to here we are in 1995 with Muta being the IWGP Heavyweight Champion
taking on Paul Orndorff who has been a mainstay of WCW for like 5 years at this
point, I think Pretty Wonderful are done at this point so not sure if Orndorff
is dusting off the boots for this or was still working.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some lovely
stalling before we have the two trading wrist-locks, Orndorff trips up Muta but
Muta slides out, Orndorff scrambles to the ropes. Muta gives Orndorff the
throat slit signalling death, Orndorff tells Muta to kiss his ass. Hammerlock
by Orndorff, Muta flips out and stretches the leg. Side headlock by Muta,
Orndorff eats a shoulder block and a spinning sole-butt. Orndorff is out on the
floor, Orndorff takes control and works the arm in the ring. Orndorff misses an
elbow drop, dropkick by Muta. Snap-mare into the Flashing Elbow, another
snap-mare into a reverse chin-lock. Orndorff escapes but eats a kick to the
head, side headlock is countered by Orndorff for a high and tight belly to back
suplex. Stomps to the head and Muta is tossed to the guardrail, Orndorff uses
the camera cable on Muta.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Reverse
chin-lock from Orndorff, Muta escapes and tees off with shots to the face. Down
goes Orndorff, Irish whip but Orndorff holds onto the ropes and Muta cracks his
head off the mat. Front face-lock from Orndorff, Muta picks up Orndorff and
counters for an inverted atomic drop. Clothesline and middle rope elbow drop, Orndorff
is up first though and lands forearms to the face and slams Muta into the mat.
Vicious kicks to the ribs by Orndorff, snap-mare into a fist drop for two.
Orndorff wants his piledriver but Muta counters, Muta chops and lands a
spinning sole butt. Handspring elbow and bulldog combination for two, shoulder
block looks more like a mis-communication. Back-breaker and Muta climbs high,
Diving Moonsault and it’s over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not great to
be honest, quite slow and we were only waiting for those final moments with the
handspring elbow and moonsault, Muta takes it easy as he should in WCW but it
does nothing for the fans in the attendance who seemed dead for the majority of
the contest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
The Great Muta over Paul Orndorff via Moonsault!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) Arn Anderson © vs Alex Wright<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Arn Anderson
working with young talent continues, far away from the main event or in a
prominent position on the card, Anderson continues to put in solid work. His
opponent is the high-flying Alex Wright who is young and a pure babyface. The
perfect antagonist for Anderson who should know exactly what to do to get this
young kid over, shame for Johnny B. Badd who has been absolutely shafted by
this era of booking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Side
headlock by Wright, Anderson struggles to escape and uses the tights to escape.
Wright out-smarts Anderson by not jumping over the champion, good shit seconds
into the match. Anderson struggles in the headlock, showing that this is a
fight. Tights grabbed again and Anderson loses Wright and eats a dropkick, side
headlock takedown. Anderson pushes Wright to the ropes and starts nailing some
serious shoulder blocks, Wright reverses the Irish whip but his kick is caught
by Anderson. Anderson eats an enzuigiri to the head, side headlock takedown by
Wright. Anderson tries again but Wright continues to use his agility and
dropkicks the shit out of Anderson. Another side headlock takedown, Anderson is
on the floor for a breather but Wright lands a baseball dropkick and planchas
to the floor, showing a fire that has been lacking in some of his performances.
Anderson lands a knee but misses a clothesline off the ring-post, Wright has
Anderson in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Nice
arm-wrenching from Wright, we are down on the mat. Anderson backs Wright.
Anderson tries an inverted atomic drop but Wright blocks, Anderson goes for the
spinebuster and drills Wright. Anderson chokes Wright by the bottom rope, first
with his hand and after with his boot. Anderson works the arm now, strikes to
the arm. Anderson sweeps the legs and attempts a figure four, Wright shoves off
Anderson into the buckle. Anderson is on the middle rope, Wright counters the
axe handle with a shot to the ribs, spinning heel kick by Wright. Snap suplex
and Wright is climbing high, missile dropkick finds the mark for two. Both men
trade small packages, Wright is whipped to the buckle but fights back. Anderson
comes out of the corner and fakes the left hand, Wright instinctively ducks
which leads to a devastating DDT for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson is
solid as forever in this one, Wright is made to look great in the opening
shine, showing fire and resilience throughout the match, Anderson knows exactly
what he needs to do to keep the crowd interested and on the side of Wright,
probably my favourite Wright performance of his career so far and the finish is
darn good too, what a snap on that DDT. Good for Anderson who continues to deliver
away from Ric Flair.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Arn Anderson over Alex Wright via DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng vs
Road Warrior Hawk<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So obviously
these are two tough bastards who are going to knock the shit out of one another
so I will enjoy it from that standpoint, this might be the third time I have
seen Hawk compete without Animal in WCW since leaving the WWF. Two appearances in
1993 and Hawk continued to work with Power Warrior while Animal was out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Match starts
with Meng kicking and clotheslining Hawk around the ring, stalling piledriver
but Hawk no sells that shit and lands a neck-breaker, Meng no-sells back. Hawk
spears the ring-post as Meng moves out of the way, Hawk regains control and
lands his fist-drop. Chop by Hawk, corner clothesline. Scoop slam and Hawk calls
for the finish, diving splash misses and Hawk rolls to the floor. Meng has Hawk
by the head, Hawk meets the ring apron. They chop one another, are we going to
have a double count-out? We do!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Disappointing
that’s Hawk return to WCW what an absolute waste of a Hawk PPV appearance. I
will say it is wild to see Meng still being protected so well in the aftermath
of the Stud Stable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Double
Countout!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Big Bubba
Rogers vs Sting (Lights Out Match)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lots of
stalling to begin, Rogers turned on Sting a few PPVs back because why not his
face run wasn’t doing anyone any favours. Bubba wrenches the arm but Sting
elbows and dropkicks Bubba to the floor, Bubba rakes the eyes and lands punches
plus a corner clothesline. Sting is down, Rogers takes out his tie and chokes
The Stinger. Sting breaks free and dropkicks the big man, Sting is asking Bubba
“Is that all you got”? Bubba drags Sting to the floor, bouncing Sting’s head
off the steel steps. Bubba grabs a table, Sting blocks and sends Bubba into the
table. Bubba throws powder in the eyes of Sting before sending Sting into the
table. The table is thrown in the ring, Bubba puts it in the corner. Sting
meets the table again, Sting reverses the piledriver but misses the Stinger
Splash on the table. Bubba takes off his belt and whips Sting, Bubba climbs to
the top rope but Sting yanks off Bubba. Scoop slam and Sting climbs high, Sting
lands a devastating splash for two. Clothesline by Sting, right hands by
Stinger. Sting places the table on Bubba, Sting double stomps the table.
Scorpion Death-Lock in the middle of the ring and Bubba quits!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vengeance
for Sting who had to do the job for Bubba at a prior PPV, not a great match at
all. Not very interesting either I thought someone was going through the table
but once more, it was me giving WCW far too much credit. Sting is still over
huge so can we get this man near a world championship? Please?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sting over Big Bubba Rogers via Scorpion DeathLock!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Monster-Maniacs vs Ric Flair & Vader<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The same way
WCW rushed into Hogan vs Flair, we now have Hogan and Savage reuniting as The
Mega-Powers but they are The Monster-Maniacs brother to avoid copyright, Hogan
has beaten not only Flair but also Vader so I have no idea what they will do
with the world championship going forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson is
in the corner of Flair & Vader while The Renegade is here for Hogan &
Savage. Vader and Hogan to start, clean break from both. Vader backs Hogan to
the corner and works the ribs and head. Hogan blocks and thumbs the eyes, right
hands from Hogan. Hogan clotheslines Vader to the floor, Savage lands a diving
axe handle to the back. Savage tags in and is sent to the floor, Flair sends
Savage into the crowd. In the ring, Flair chops Savage. Right hands from Flair,
Savage blocks and lands rights of his own. Flair is rocked and sent into the
apron and into a boot from Hogan. In the ring, Flair pokes the eye of Savage.
Right hand in the corner, Savage fights back and lands rights and lefts. Tag to
Hogan, Flair backs away wanting no part of Hogan. Flair chops Hogan and Hogan
no-sells it, Hogan uses his strength to send Flair to the buckle and lands a
back body drop. Clothesline by Hogan, Flair stabs Hogan in the eye. Snap-mare
and a stomp to the head, Savage rallies the crowd behind The Hulkster.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Flair gets
caught in a Figure Four while Vader distracts the referee, Hogan gets caught up
with Anderson and Flair nails a chop-block. Snap-mare into a knee-drop, tag to
Vader. Single leg Boston crab from Vader, Hogan escapes and tries a back body
drop. Vader runs through poor Hogan, Savage is with the referee as Flair chokes
Hogan. Vader decks the referee with a right hand, no DQ? Vader just decked him,
how is he awake? How is this not a DQ? Vader whips Hogan to the buckle, corner
splash by Vader. Vader Bomb time, it connects! Vader goes up top, Vader Bomb
from the top misses! Savage gets the hot-tag, Flair is in and gets rocked by
The Macho Man. Axe handle to Vader, Flair manages to elbow Savage. Savage lands
his Diving Elbow to Flair, Anderson pulls out Savage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anderson
begs for mercy, Vader takes out Savage while Renegade takes out Anderson. Flair
lands a massive knee to the face of Savage, tag to Vader. Vader decides it’s
time to crush Savage. Vadersault crushes Savage! Hogan pulls off Vader, Vader
tosses Savage to the corner. Flair lands chops and right hands, Savage begins
fighting back. Hogan gets the tag, right hands by Hogan. Corner clothesline,
right hands to Vader & Flair. Scoop slam for Flair, scoop slam on Vader.
Anderson eats a right hand, Flair eats a boot. Anderson trips up Hogan,
Renegade gives chase. Vader splashes Hogan, Savage is brawling with Vader.
Hogan Hulks Up after the splash, Flair chops but it’s no use! Anderson axe
handles Flair by mistake, Atomic Leg Drop and it’s over!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Once again
Flair comes up short against Hogan who continues to dominate against everyone
he is up against with no signs of slowing down. I have to make note here of
Bischoff on commentary, he’s not the worst I have ever heard but he definitely
makes a hot-tag seem like nothing and his commentary throughout left this match
feeling flat because he never makes it feel like a huge big deal. Vader looks
like he is phoning it in but that moonsault looked deadly and I would love to
see Vader vs Savage but everyone is a side character here to the Hogan show and
now Hogan has beaten all his foes in WCW, I am not sure what they can do here
to make things interesting because I am very flat on the whole Hogan WCW run.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Team Monster-Maniacs over Team Flair via Atomic Leg Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Slamboree 1995, another rather disappointing show from WCW. I never liked the
legends’ aspect of the Slamboree PPV, I don’t want to see people past their
prime wrestling in long draws because nobody wants to do the job but in the
past, there might be a match or two on the card that makes me think well that
wasn’t so bad but that doesn’t come on this show. This is just there for so
many matches, Sting vs Bubba is so safe for a supposed no DQ match, the big tag
team main event would look right at home on a TV taping, there’s no drama or
excitement to the matches. Bringing in Hawk for a draw does nothing for me,
Sullivan vs Butcher does nothing for me. The only match I really liked was Wright
vs Anderson, it’s just so middle of the road with no real urgency to it and
that’s why I think WCW is just miserable during this period. Thanks for reading
and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-58934063767480648572022-11-18T17:12:00.001+00:002022-11-18T17:12:27.056+00:00WCW Uncensored 1995 Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1cbGuy4YrRJWA4XgP9K9XjhtIaoppD1_ZwgLmuKmIfDrIbX2Z9YlKtDPW8EYVjmzzF2aTeKfafszHBbI-V7xLi1ivJoxTnAsqJ2Igg4DH62NW5NrvFDX-EZi4wuOATzES7uo09N3leXIZCRk9T8TKwszUj4SoxBB0_MykWMDt-5-IJTNmfyt3qZyr6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1cbGuy4YrRJWA4XgP9K9XjhtIaoppD1_ZwgLmuKmIfDrIbX2Z9YlKtDPW8EYVjmzzF2aTeKfafszHBbI-V7xLi1ivJoxTnAsqJ2Igg4DH62NW5NrvFDX-EZi4wuOATzES7uo09N3leXIZCRk9T8TKwszUj4SoxBB0_MykWMDt-5-IJTNmfyt3qZyr6g=w448-h252" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that pays less than an appearance on AEW Dark! We
are going to review WCW Uncensored 1995! We have a bunch of gimmick matches as
it’s uncensored and all the rules have been thrown out so we have Hulk Hogan vs
Vader in an Indian Strap Match, the only strap matches I have ever found
interesting feature one of these men but Hogan is not Sting and I doubt he will
pull it off, we also have Sting vs Big Bubba continuing their feud in an
Anything Goes Match and Randy Savage takes on Avalanche in a No
Disqualification Match. Other matches rounding out the card include Nasty Boys
vs Harlem Heat in a Texas Tornado Falls Count Anywhere Match, Meng vs Hacksaw
Jim Duggan in a Martial Arts Match and a King of The Road Match which will be
infamous as I describe it so let’s get it on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(King of
The Road Match) Dustin Rhodes vs Blacktop Bully<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So they are
on an 18-Wheeler truck with a bunch of hay around it and some ropes etc, they
have to ring a bell to win. Rhodes almost wins immediately but no, Bully hangs
onto Rhodes and stops him winning. Bully tries winning but Rhodes smashes Bully
with some sort of pole, piledriver by Rhodes on Bully. Rhodes uses the bar to
kick Bully in the face, Rhodes is throwing hay at Bully? I think, I can’t see
too clearly but here we have Rhodes pummelling Bully. Bully is domed with the
bale of hay. Heenan talks about great camera work which cracks me up, Bully
lands a suplex on Rhodes. Bully is yanking at something, Rhodes is choked with
the rope. Rhodes almost makes it to the horn but a turn messes up Rhodes’
balance. Bully and Rhodes brawl with one another near the horn, belly to back
suplex in the hay. Both men are bleeding now which is a massive no-no in the
family friendly WCW at the time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well it’s a
unique match but not sure how to really call much more of this, they are
brawling and Rhodes wants a scoop slam, Bully drags Rhodes towards the horn.
Not the wisest strategy, Bully is climbing towards the horn. Rhodes hits a
massive low blow before stomping all over Bully. Bully rips off the shirt of
Rhodes, Bully chokes and punches the head of Rhodes. Rhodes smacks the head of
Bully with a trough, we are coming towards the end of this one thankfully.
Rhodes is cracked with a box, Bully is close to reaching the horn but the
footage of the helicopter is off but with Rhodes stopping Bully, is this nearly
over? Bully has his balls yanked onto the side of truck, they are both battling
for the horn. Rhodes is climbing up there with Bully, Bully manages to knock
down Rhodes but Bully cannot capitalize as Rhodes knocks him down and lands a
boot to the nuts. Bully pulls down Rhodes, Bully misses a clothesline and lands
further behind Rhodes. A bucket of water crashes off Rhodes’ head, Bully begins
climbing high.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Diving
shoulder block by Bully, Bully reigns down with right hands to the head. Bully
begins climbing once more, Rhodes is climbing too. Both men struggling for it,
Rhodes rakes the eyes of Bully. Bully smashes Rhodes right in the face with a
right hand and wins this match.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A spectacle
but not of the noteworthy or interesting variety and this would lead to the end
of Dustin Rhodes in WCW. Let me say this, Rhodes & Windham may be one of my
favourite tag-teams of all-time and the sour ending to Rhodes’ career in WCW
makes me sad because had they not dropped the ball so hard throughout 93 and
94, Rhodes could have been a huge star. Another WCW main-stay gone with the transition
to Hogan’s WCW continuing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Blacktop Bully over Dustin Rhodes via Ringing The Horn!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Martial
Arts Match Meng W/ Colonel Rob. Parker vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Meng has
stood on as a menacing bodyguard for a year now in WCW taking out anyone who
has stepped up to Colonel Robert Parker, Meng would take out Duggan at the
prior PPV so it makes sense that these two would do battle but as we are on a
gimmick PPV, we have to have a martial arts match. Duggan’s martial arts skill
are non-existent but Duggan is dressed for a street fight. Sonny Onoo is the
referee, Duggan bows after saying that he would not and Meng kicks him in the
head. Two for Meng, Duggan fights back with massive rights and lefts but Meng
hits throat thrusts and a neck-chop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Duggan uses
his boot to batter Meng, Meng takes the boot. Forearms do nothing as Meng lands
an elbow to the head, Duggan takes off the other boot. Meng has a shoulder
claw, Duggan uses the boot on Meng’s toe. Meng dodges the boot, chops in the
corner and a choke. Duggan is fighting back but Meng is too strong, another
shoulder claw by Meng. Duggan begins to fire up, elbows to the ribs. Headbutt
by Duggan does not work as Meng does not sell headbutts, foot choke by Meng.
Duggan dodges falling headbutts, right hands by Duggan. Ten punches in the
corner by Duggan, Duggan is getting sick of Sonny Onoo. Duggan continues
whipping Meng, Duggan calls for The Three-Point Stance Clothesline but Meng is
right back up, Duggan decks Parker. Duggan eats a Savate Kick to the face and
Meng picks up the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Acceptable
in the WWF during the late 80s when the territory was on fire, here in 95 not
as much fun at all. Duggan is where he should be on the card though while Meng
could be something more considering how badass he can be inside of that squared
circle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Meng over Hacksaw Jim Duggan via Thrust Kick!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Boxer vs
Wrestler Match Johnny B. Badd vs Arn Anderson W/ Colonel Robert Parker<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I thought
this was a boxing match, why would Badd agree to use gloves in this match?
Should be a decent comedy match considering how good Arn can be in there. Badd
starts with jabs to the face of Anderson, Anderson is not a happy man. Anderson
grabs Badd but Badd turns the tide and pummels Anderson who dives to the floor.
Badd continues punishing the ribs of Anderson, Anderson is saved by the
referee. Anderson shoots for the leg and tries to close the distance but
Anderson cannot make a move. We have rounds in this trash so the first round is
over, round two is the same as Badd boxes the head of Anderson who is knocked
down for a count of eight. Anderson is covering up in the corner and having his
ribs worked, Anderson nails a knee to the ribs and a DDT during the rest
period.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Definitely
one way to get where we need to go, Badd is thrown to the floor during the rest
period. Scoop slam and a knee by Anderson, Anderson chokes Badd with the middle
rope. Left hands by Anderson, knee to the ribs. Parker has the stool, Anderson
whips Badd into the stool. Spinebuster by Anderson, Badd’s trainer tries to
make the save, Anderson is taunting Badd. Choke in the corner by Anderson,
jaw-breaker. Badd begins fighting back but Anderson tosses Bad to the floor.
Round 4 of this fight, Anderson meets the buckle and has a bucket put on his
head, Badd lands The Kiss that don’t Miss!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">An
entertaining one, cannot fault WCW here the first decent match of the night.
Just a little difficult to stomach considering the prior matches but definitely
the best of the three so far. Nice to see the fans still enjoying Badd
considering where Badd was as 1994 came to an end.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Johnny B. Badd over Arn Anderson via Knockout!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Randy
Macho Man Savage vs Avalanche<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Match starts
hot with Savage hitting boots and jabs to the bigger Avalanche, shoulder block
does not work for Savage. Savage slaps Avalanche, Avalanche shoulder blocks
Savage and poses with his work. Savage ducks and Avalanche lands on the floor,
Savage lands a diving crossbody to the floor. Avalanche meets the ring-post,
Savage sends Avalanche into the steel steps. Avalanche lands on Savage as
Savage tried the scoop slam, Savage tries fighting back but Avalanche lands a
knee to the head. Belly to belly suplex by Avalanche, dropkick by Avalanche for
two as Savage uses the ropes to survive. Scoop slam but Avalanche misses the
elbow drop, Avalanche tosses Savage to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Avalanche
has his face sent into the top, Savage lands a diving crossbody for one as
Avalanche is pissed, clothesline by Savage. Make it two but Avalanche is still
on his feet, Savage tries a sunset flip but Avalanche sits down on that fool.
Splash by Avalanche for two, Savage fights back with a roll-up for two.
Eye-rake by Savage, Savage climbs high again. Crossbody is countered with a
bearhug, Savage is rammed into the buckle. Powerslam by Avalanche, middle rope
splash misses for Avalanche. Savage climbs high once more, diving axe handle to
the floor. Savage lands right hands to the head, somebody in drag attacks Savage
and it’s none other than The Nature Boy. Hogan comes down to make the save as
Flair and Avalanche powder, there are no DQs but Savage is declared the winner?
Ok….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bad match,
Savage seems pumped up to wrestle and prove Mcmahon wrong but the people he has
been given to work with to kick us off ain’t going to help him, I like John
Tenta but the man is not lighting my world on fire in 12 minutes matches.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Randy Savage over Avalanche via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting vs
Big Bubba Rogers<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting
continues to be one of the most popular people in the company but has to take a
backseat to Savage and Hogan, Big Bubba turned heel because not one fuck was
given about The Guardian Angel. Sting bites the finger of Big Bubba and tee’s
off with right hands. Big Bubba has his hat destroyed by Sting, Sting lands a
back-drop and kicks down Bubba. Bubba is slammed, elbow drop by Sting. Bubba
tries to pull Sting into the ring-post, Sting uses his feet to throw Bubba into
the ring-post. In the ring, Sting lands a splash and slaps Bubba. More slaps, Sting
tries a leap-frog but Bubba runs into his knee. Sting goes down and clutches
his knee, Bubba works the knee by dropping his weight on it. Sting begins to
fire back before Bubba kicks out the knee, headbutt and attacks by Bubba. Right
hands to the ribs, Sting back-drops Bubba. Sting is bounced off the buckle,
right hand by Big Bubba. Big Bubba has a single leg Boston crab, Sting screams
out in pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bubba climbs
to the top rope, Sting brings down Big Bubba. Sting lands a diving chop, not a
good idea on his leg but Sting connects. Scoop slam on the bad leg again, Sting
is damaging himself. Bubba sees Sting on the ropes, Bubba tries his slide and
right hand but Sting dodges and applies a sleeper, Bubba uses his tie for a
jaw-breaker. German suplex by Sting, Sting lands a snap-mare and Sting lands a
diving splash. Sting rocks Bubba, Bubba chop-blocks Sting. Bubba misses a
corner splash, Sting tries a scoop slam but Bubba falls on top and covers for
the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Of course only
Sting will be doing the J-O-B on this night for the babyfaces, it wasn’t that
bad at times, that German suplex was nasty and the crowd love Sting which makes
it a bit more watchable but only the occasional gem with Vader has made me a
fan of Big Bubba and it’s been a long time since that banger match Bubba had
with Vader.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Big Bubba Rogers over Sting via Crushing Him!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Texas Tornado Match) Harlem Heat © W/ Sister Sherri
vs The Nasty Boys<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh how I
loathe The Nasty Boys, I am so happy that this is a falls count anywhere brawl
match because at least this will be fun because any Nasty Boys match where they
cannot brawl is shite. Anyways, these two have been brawling all year with
Harlem Heat continuing to escape with the championships, luckily escaping last
time as Sags had dropped one of the champions over the top rope last time
leading to a reversed decision. In the ring, the champions jump the challengers
and it’s a lot of punching and kicking here. Stevie Ray lands a big kick to the
face of Sags, Stevie Ray continues to torture Knobbs in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sags fights
back and takes down Stevie Ray, double clothesline in the ring. Sherri is dragged
into the ring, stripped of her cloak and takes a trip to pity city. Sags and Stevie
Ray are brawling up the ramp, Knobbs and Booker are also joining them as Knobbs
cracks Booker with a trashcan. Sags and Stevie are fighting in the concession
stands, cotton candy and drinks are being thrown as Sherri chokes Sags with an
item of clothing. Mustard is everywhere, everyone is covered in food and
condiments. Knobbs meets the funnel cakes, Sherri is shoved down by Sags.
Sherri looks good though, they continue brawling. Sherri takes a nasty bump as
Sags pushes her into the floor. All of a sudden, The Nasty Boys are declared
the winners, we only see the pin-fall in the replay. Did they win the
championships?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Doesn’t look
like they won the championships but why would The Nasty Boys have the match
without the titles on the line? Maybe it was on the line but we missed the
finish and we didn’t even see The Nasty Boys holding the championships so that’s
definitely a colossal failure given those are two massive moments we were
waiting for as fans. Well, I mean I wasn’t waiting for that but the fans in the
arena maybe some of them paid to see The Nasty Boys become champions but
regardless this was a brawl that suited The Nasty Boys but the finish and handling
of said finish were a trainwreck.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
The Nasty Boys over Harlem Heat via Powerslam!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Indian
Strap Match) Vader W/ Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan W/ Jimmy Hart<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They don’t
talk about the world championship, would these two really wrestle without the
championship on the line? Ridiculous, Hogan talks about The Ultimate Surprise I
wonder who that could be. Anyways, Ric Flair has aligned himself with the ultimate
threat to Hulkamania because Hogan cost Flair his career so at least that makes
sense. Hogan is intimidated by Flair & Vader, Hogan is at a disadvantage
here but the music plays, it can only be one man and it’s The Renegade!
Renegade chases off Flair, Hogan and Vader begin their match. Hogan is chopping
and choking Vader in the corner, Hogan is whipping Vader and Flair as Renegade
gives an assist. Renegade does not budge as Flair chops and lands right hands, Vader
lands a bearhug in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vader slams
Hogan to the mat, Flair struts on the floor. Vader Bomb connects, Vader chokes
Hogan with the strap, Jimmy Hart is here. Something had happened to Jimmy Hart,
Vader continues whipping Hogan. Hogan rolls to the floor, headbutt by Vader.
Jimmy Hart takes a chair away from Vader, Hogan waffles Vader with the chair
three times. Vader is sent into the ring-post, Renegade is staring down Flair
again. Flair tries a shoulder block, doesn’t work for The Nature Boy. Hogan
continues to work on Vader, Vader is whipped some more with the strap. On the
floor, Hogan is touching the poles as Vader is very difficult to drag around.
Not sure how this makes it easier but you do you Hogan. Vader sends Hogan into
the guardrail, in the ring Hogan regains control and lands his big boot and
Atomic Leg Drop. Hogan begins dragging the carcass of Vader, three buckles have
been touched. The Masked Man is back, seriously this shit again? Renegade is
down! Flair cracks Hogan in the back with the chair!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vader is on
the middle rope, Hogan dodges the splash. Flair is hysterical, Flair cannot
believe this tragedy. Flair leaves the ring and drags Vader to the floor, they
aren’t wearing the strap anymore though. Flair cracks Hogan in the back with
the chair, Hogan Hulks Up! Hogan whips Flair like a dog, right hands by Hogan.
Big boot and lots of whipping, Hogan drags around Flair and touches the corners
to win even though the match was against Vader.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yeah that’s
a good way to end this travesty, this show was really bad but here we have
Hogan beating Flair, not even Vader when Vader vs Hogan could have done big
business but they managed to fuck that up just like they did with Flair vs
Hogan. The Masked Man is here with Flair and Vader, this must be a trap though
as Masked Man Arn Anderson is all tied up and is coming to ringside like this
while Randy Savage is revealed to be the real Masked Man and this is all sorts
of convoluted pantomime. Yeah this match was not Sting vs Vader, not even close
and the longer the feud continues the less I care. Really disappointing end to
a shitty pay per view.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Hulk Hogan over Vader via Touching All 4 Posts!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Uncensored 1995, one of the worst from WCW. Nothing redeeming, nothing positive
about this card from top to bottom. Let’s talk about these matches: we kick off
with The King of The Road spectacle and it’s rather long and not exactly action
packed and results in the release of one of my favourite WCW performers over
the last few years so definitely a bummer there. Things do not improve with
Duggan vs Meng, its not late 80s WWF so the crowd is not into it as much as
before, the don’t exactly work an exciting pace so it just plods along. Badd vs
Anderson might be a bright spot, Badd continues to be over despite poor booking
but the match is quite on the long side too. Things continue to take a down
turn with Savage doing his utmost to drag a good match out of Avalanche but
with the time given to the match, it was damn near impossible, Sting takes a
loss to Big Bubba which is shocking considering how bulletproof Sting should be
but with these other giant stars in WCW, Sting is taking a backseat and the tag
team championship match is a complete mess and the main event is not any better
so an abysmal show really showcasing how WCW was as Hogan and Co came into the
company. Avoid this one and thanks for reading and remember: there’s always
another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-43419107428339437332022-10-15T17:51:00.002+01:002022-10-15T17:51:16.134+01:00WCW Superbrawl V Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisfUqxy7B1N97PBQOZa3QYh-dv7LM4dU0KDVOsihJA8Auoj1tQxPtIPH8wQtMsZjpaf59c_TpusOHXod9YOoQCE17BvJo9h-x5xRJ0fsQwPYISGOpNiFPZOOB7I2cEaDrkwZG91vj8zLVOTZW9IuUwno247PllOtNt4yMHoc58jOLPFxL3A0IqYpyfVg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="220" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisfUqxy7B1N97PBQOZa3QYh-dv7LM4dU0KDVOsihJA8Auoj1tQxPtIPH8wQtMsZjpaf59c_TpusOHXod9YOoQCE17BvJo9h-x5xRJ0fsQwPYISGOpNiFPZOOB7I2cEaDrkwZG91vj8zLVOTZW9IuUwno247PllOtNt4yMHoc58jOLPFxL3A0IqYpyfVg=w277-h375" width="277" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that makes less of an impact than Bobby Fish
debuting in a new company! It’s time for WCW’s Superbrawl 1995 headlined by
Hulk Hogan defending against Vader, a man who has been number one contender for
many months and was sidelined by The Three Faces of Fear vs Hogan angle.
However, we are going to see the two clash. Sting is teaming with Randy Savage
to take on the newly minted heel Big Bubba Rogers who has aligned himself with
Avalanche. We also have the continuation of Harlem Heat vs The Nasty Boys, Alex
Wright is taking on Paul Roma and Hacksaw Jim Duggan is taking on The Bunkhouse
Buck! Doesn’t seem like a great card at all, quite disappointing if I am honest.
I have little faith in this undercard but I guess we will see how things goes!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Paul Roma
vs Alex Wright<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How the hell
was Roma in The Horsemen? Every time I look at him I think how could this guy
have been the man to fill that gap? Happy to see Wright continue to be featured,
this match starts with Roma jumping Wright while Wright is dancing. Roma has a
red and black singlet which covers his physique so not sure what he was
thinking as it’s all he really had going for him, Roma is going for a military
press and Roma lands an ugly one. Roma mocks Wright’s dance, good to see Wright
struggling to be a babyface due to his dancing. Right hands by Wright but Roma
uses the laces of his boot to take down Wright. Sunset flip counter by Wright
for two, arm-drags by Wright into an arm-bar. Roma reverses and pulls the hair
of Wright to maintain control. Arm-drag counter by Wright, we have babes at
ringside. Why do we have babes? Another arm-drag by Wright, Paul Orndorff is
coming down to ringside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wright looks
concerned, Roma looks to his partner feeling a bit more confident. Roma escapes
with big elbows, landing elbow drops and pulling down his singlet. Back-breaker
by Roma, make it three. Wright is tossed to the floor, Orndorff watches on not
interfering. Clubbing blows to the chest, Roma kicks Wright to the floor. Back
in the ring, Wright tries a backslide and small package but Roma survives.
Elbows and stomps to the head, Roma rakes the face of Wright. Reverse chin-lock
from Roma, Wright fires up and escapes. Right hands but Roma holds onto the
ropes and avoids a dropkick, Roma lands his massive elbow drop. Roma marks out
for himself, Roma misses a corner splash. Wright lands European uppercuts, ugly
looking hip-toss. Spinning heel kick. Wright lands a diving crossbody, Orndorff
pulls off Wright to save Roma. Roma is jaw-jacking with the referee, Roma lands
a scoop slam. Orndorff and Roma chat, Wright dropkicks Roma into Orndorff and rolls-up
Roma for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That felt
long, not insulting but definitely on the long side, there was a reason Roma
was in tags because nobody wanted to pay to see Roma in singles matches while
Wright’s gimmick is probably not connecting the way WCW wanted but still Wright
is building momentum. Definitely a tough spot but this was far too long for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Alex Wright over Paul Roma via Roll-Up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bunkhouse
Buck W/ Meng & Colonel Robert Parker vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yeah this is
where I expected Duggan to be on the card but makes me sad for this stable considering
how good Buck was in that match with Rhodes before they ran that shit into the
ground. Hopefully this is brief, Duggan punches the shit out of Buck to begin
the match. Right hands and forearms stagger Buck, Buck rakes the eyes. Irish
whip and a hip-toss by Duggan, Duggan clotheslines Buck to the floor. Duggan is
sent into the ring-post, Buck tastes a knee to the back of the head. Reverse
chin-lock by Duggan, atomic drop and heavy right hand by Duggan. Another chin-lock
by Duggan, Duggan bounces Buck off the buckle. Duggan is smashed in the throat
with a rope by Buck behind the referee’s back. Duggan is thrown to the floor,
smashing into the guardrail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Duggan is
caught in a reverse chin-lock from Buck, this is rough. Duggan carries Buck to
the corner, gut shots by Duggan. Elbows to the ribs, Buck lands an elbow to
stagger Duggan. A brawl breaks out with Duggan winning that war, Duggan begins
to fire up and throws right hands before dragging Buck to the corner. Shoulder
thrusts in the corner, back body drop by Duggan for two. Buck takes over with
knees and back-rakes, Duggan is firing up though. Rights and lefts by Duggan,
reverse chin-lock by Duggan. Duggan and Meng have words, Duggan scoop slams
Buck and lands the Old Glory Knee-Drop for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Duggan applies
another REVERSE CHIN-LOCK, why is the babyface dominating the match? Why is he
leading this match? How am I suppose to cheer for Duggan when he’s kicking the
ass of Buck? Ten punches in the corner by Duggan, Buck fights back with Parker
getting knocked off the apron. Buck freaks out so Duggan lands The Three Point
Stance Clothesline for the win. Meng superkicks Duggan’s head off after the
match and a nerve hold is applied.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sweet Jesus
this was rough, recently wondering what the fuck they were thinking making
Duggan go 12 minutes, it’s brutally long and if you weren’t already lukewarm on
WCW in 1995, their first two matches on PPV in 1995 have done nothing to squash
your fears, it is brutal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan over Bunkhouse Buck via Three-Point Stance Clothesline!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Special
Grudge Match) Dave Sullivan vs Kevin Sullivan W/ The Butcher<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh my God,
WCW what are you doing to me? No longer in his Hogan gear, Dave is here to kick
some ass, scoop slams and right hands by Dave. Irish whip and an elbow to the
face, shoulder blocks by Dave before Butcher trips up Dave. On the floor,
Sullivan sends Dave into the ring-post. Butcher stomps Dave behind the referee’s
back. Sullivan continues to stomp and chop Dave, Dave begins to kick back at
Sullivan but Sullivan is just chopping away at Dave. On the apron, Dave fights
back. Two-handed toss by Dave, more chops by Sullivan. Leg across the back by
Sullivan, Dave blocks the second attempt. Dave is smashing Sullivan, Butcher is
on the apron. Dave is distracted, Sullivan sends Dave into Butcher and wins
with a roll-up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What a great
grudge match right? Lots of hardcore spots and weapons etc right? Yeah
absolutely nothing, Dave is horrific in the ring and Sullivan is laughable at
times due to his size but their original match was horrific this was even worse
so yeah, brutal kick off to this PPV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Kevin Sullivan over Dave Sullivan via Roll-Up with Handful of Tights!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Match) Harlem Heat © W/ Sister Sherri vs The Nasty
Boys<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This feud
kicked off as Harlem Heat returned to WCW from wherever they went, they were
missing for like a year on PPV and Clashes but anyways, they came back with a
vengeance and had a secret weapon: that being Sister Sherri who helped them
capture the championships.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lots of
stalling before Booker and Knobbs kick us off, clean break before Booker works
the arm. Knobbs reverses, Booker goes to the ropes. Slap by Knobbs, eye-poke by
Booker. Knees to the ribs, Booker misses his Harlem side-kick and has his balls
smashed into the rope over and over. Sags lands a clothesline on the floor, shockingly
we have Nasty chants in this match. Sags works over Booker’s groin. Sags and Booker
wrestle for what seems like a millennium as nothing really goes on until Booker
dropkicks Sags to the floor, Stevie Ray and Sherri gets some heat on Sags.
Stevie Ray and Booker work over Sags who is getting his ass kicked here, Sherri
taunts Sags while Knobbs is irate on the apron. Slap from Sherri, Booker has
Sags in a reverse chin-lock before Booker nails a Harlem Sidekick. Stevie Ray
comes in and roughs up Sags, Booker and Stevie Ray take turns battering Sags
before Booker misses a middle-rope elbow. Powerslam by Sags, could we finally
have a tag? Knobbs gets the hot-tag, clotheslines and right hands all around. Scoop
slams too, Knobbs is fired up. Stevie is whipped to the buckle, corner clothesline.
Double DDT by Knobbs, an actual reaction from the fans. Splash on Stevie Ray,
Sags and Booker on the floor. Sherri cracks Stevie Ray with her shoe and Knobbs
rolls-up Stevie Ray for the win but the referee has to reverse the decision
because Sags threw Booker T over the top rope.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Fucking
terrible, proper terrible. Could not wait for this match to end, it’s
unbelievably bad. Anything with Nasty Boys that is not a brawl is brutal, this
went 15 plus minutes, this was horrific. Easily on its way to becoming one of
the worst PPVs I have ever recovered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Harlem Heat over The Nasty Boys via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Blacktop
Bully vs Dustin Rhodes<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So the
former Khrusher Kruschev, Smash and Repo Man is here as Blacktop Bully, Bully
has been sitting ringside for months antagonizing the babyfaces before stepping
over that guardrail and getting involved, Meng and Colonel Robert Parker cannot
stay at ringside. Rhodes has unfortunately slid down the card with this
horrific feud, Rhodes lands huge right hands on Bully. Bully comes back into
the match but Rhodes will not be denied in this one, working over the arm of
Bully. Scoop slam by Bully but Rhodes still has control over the arm. Rhodes
uses his laces on Bully, Bully lands a knee and goes into a reverse chin-lock
but Rhodes comes back with a hammerlock. Rhodes continues to work the arm,
Bully whips Rhodes to the opposite buckle. Springboard elbow by Rhodes, Rhodes
lands a roundhouse right on Bully.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Suplex by
Rhodes, sunset flip by Rhodes for two. Bully misses a clothesline and tumbles
to the floor, Rhodes slams Bully into the steel steps. Bully lands a clothesline
in the ring to regain control, Bully lands a belly to back suplex for two and
then grabs a reverse chin-lock. Rhodes tries a flying crossbody but cracks himself
over the steel steps, Bully sends Rhodes into the apron. Stomps to the head
from Bully, Bully turns to face the crowd. Rhodes trips up Bully and sends
Bully into the ring-post but Rhodes misses an elbow drop in the ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bully looks
for a suplex, beautiful snap suplex. Bully goes to the middle rope, clothesline
counter from Rhodes. Back body drop and Rhodes pulls the shirt over Bully’s
head, inverted atomic drop by Rhodes. Bulldog by Rhodes, Parker places Bully’s
foot on the ropes, Parker is caught by Rhodes. Suplex into the ring? Parker is
planted and sells accordingly, Bully is up though and misses a clothesline.
Bully is on the apron, Rhodes wants a suplex into the ring. Parker trips Rhodes
and holds down his legs so Bully can win the match.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another long
snooze fest here which is so sad to see considering I am such a huge fan of
Rhodes but this Parker feud has gone on far too long. Bully getting the win
means this shit is going to continue and it’s just beyond stale at this point,
they had The War Games match and the perfect blow-off but they just couldn’t
let it go.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Blacktop Bully over Dustin Rhodes via Shenanigans!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting
& Randy Savage vs Big Bubba Rogers & Avalanche<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Are we to
believe any of these guys are threats to Savage or Sting? At every corner, The
Three Faces of Fear have failed and even with Big Bubba Rogers, they have an abysmal
win and loss record. Why is Keiji Mutoh here?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sting and Avalanche
to start, Avalanche powers over Sting. Sting clotheslines and dropkicks
Avalanche, Big Bubba attacks Sting on the apron. Gut shot by Big Bubba, Big
Bubba lands a massive back-breaker. Big Bubba climbs high, Savage derails Big
Bubba who lands on his groin and Sting lands a superplex. Sting getting the
biggest reactions on the card right now, Big Bubba is bounced around by the babyfaces.
Savage is here now, Big Bubba jumps Savage. Right hand by Big Bubba, Savage
fights back from underneath. Sunset flip doesn’t work for Savage but Big Bubba
misses the splash. Savage slaps Avalanche, Avalanche comes in. Another slap,
Savage is tossed down like a scrub. Avalanche falls on Savage who tried a scoop
slam, Avalanche misses a splash and is stuck on the top rope. Gut kicks from
Savage and Sting, Sting kicks the knees of Avalanche, Scorpion Death-Lock time.
Savage and Big Bubba are brawling, we have a pier-six brawl.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stinger
Splashes all around, Avalanche explodes out of the corner and throws down
Sting, Avalanche misses a splash and Sting slams him but Sting is in the wrong
corner. Big Bubba decks Sting but Sting falls on the crotch of Avalanche,
hot-tag time? Savage is in the ring, diving axe handle to Avalanche.
Clotheslines all around, we have another breakdown with Savage slamming Big
Bubba. Diving Elbow Drop connects on Big Bubba, Sting is climbing to the top
rope. Savage is with the referee, Sting lands a diving clothesline on Avalanche
for the win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wait Sting
was not the legal man? Like usually these breakdowns get complicated and it’s
hard to tell but Savage clearly just got the tag, how did the referee lose
track of that? Incompetent twat but anyways, this was easily the best match on
the card, actual action and interesting wrestling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Team Sting over Team Big Bubba via Diving Crossbody!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Heavyweight Championship Match) Hulk Hogan © W/ Jimmy Hart vs Vader<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh it’s time
with Vader being out of the championship picture for at least a year at this
point as Ric Flair would defeat Vader in that cage match at Superbrawl but now
after being number one contender for many months, Vader gets his chance at
Hogan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They lock-up,
we go to the corner. Clean break from Vader, right hands from Hogan but Vader
does not even move, Vader just takes off his mask. Lock-up, slaps to the face
from Hogan. Vader is just getting angry, corner clothesline and no effect.
Hogan grabs the arm, elbows to the wrist. Vader sends Hogan to the corner,
rights and lefts from Vader. The challenger is destroying Hogan, short-arm
clothesline rocks Hogan. Corner splash by Vader, Vader chases Hogan on the
floor. Vader is whipped into the crowd onto the lap of Flair, Vader is not
happy. Hogan batters Vader in the ring, chops over and over. Ten punches and a
clothesline knocks down Vader, big boot and clothesline sends Vader to the
floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vader Hammer
floors Hogan, headbutt by the challenger. Rights and lefts and a short-arm
clothesline by Vader. Vader sets it up, Vader Bomb connects! 1…2… Hogan kicks
out! Vader chokes Hogan on the mat, Vader misses the Vadersault as Hogan
dodges. Hogan grabs a chair, chair to the face from The Hulkster. No DQ? Hogan
misses his clothesline, Vader chokeslams Hogan down. Elbow drop on Hogan, Hogan
kicks out and Hulks Up! Right hands by Hogan, big boot by Hogan. Atomic Leg
Drop and Vader kicks out at one, Vader knocks Hogan into the referee. Vader
Powerbombs Hogan, cover but there is no referee. Ric Flair sprints into the
ring and counts the three, referee is not able to count the three when needed.
Splash by Vader, Hogan kicks out at two and sprints up. Clothesline to the floor,
Flair chops Hogan and that doesn’t work. DQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well when
Vader was smashing Hogan it was electric, there was a feeling in that building that
Vader would topple Hogan, both men do their best in this one and while the
finish is weak, it’s still a seriously fun match. Vader no-selling everything
is always great, Hogan rallying with the crowd is always good stuff so I don’t
hate it as much as I have seen others hate it. Leaves it open to a rematch so
that could be fun, I am optimistic surprisingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Hulk Hogan over Vader via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">That was WCW’s
Superbrawl 1995 and oh boy, that was WCW showcasing some of its absolute worst
stuff on PPV. The first three matches are awful, horrific long matches that don’t
do anybody involved any favours. Alex Wright is not looking great after that
match, I never want to see Buck vs Duggan ever again after that match and The
Nasty Boys are one of the worst teams to ever exist when it comes to putting
together matches, they are horrible in that ring when it is not a brawl. Really
disappointed with this stretched out feud for Rhodes vs Colonel Parker, it
should have ended a long time before this but they continue to stretch it out,
it’s beyond frustrating for me to see the downfall of Rhodes but that will end
soon. Sting and Savage bring the crowd alive, they bring energy and a much
needed passion/intensity to the PPV and have a solid match with two big men who
can get the job done with the right opponents, the crowd stays with them for
the main event also but this was so rough to get through, so boring at times I
questioned do I really want to do this with my spare time but nonetheless, the
last two matches are entertaining and watchable but everything else is horrific,
avoid this like that cheap chipper on the way home after a rake of pints
because you know that shit ain’t no good for you! Thanks for reading and
remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92391415987517079.post-84947920804885219522022-10-15T15:03:00.007+01:002022-10-15T15:03:56.913+01:00WCW Clash of The Champions XXX Review!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHYGbZPxqKfqcMjsOxO1p3MuMmeDVSuznIRAmQeQTnB19Z3nCihCgKP5ikrofNj9H1jPDfZGWhO9TAQMUSfsBcoNYY20LEK_OWnrROje57rwKAsXWED3ZnJQi-qpyBfACrj90DW9EhPawP_-dDI6m2nq5bofdZuPMiFBPuAp9vLV-r53l6LdiUjRMZbw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="1280" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHYGbZPxqKfqcMjsOxO1p3MuMmeDVSuznIRAmQeQTnB19Z3nCihCgKP5ikrofNj9H1jPDfZGWhO9TAQMUSfsBcoNYY20LEK_OWnrROje57rwKAsXWED3ZnJQi-qpyBfACrj90DW9EhPawP_-dDI6m2nq5bofdZuPMiFBPuAp9vLV-r53l6LdiUjRMZbw=w281-h401" width="281" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello and
welcome to another edition of Seanomaniac Wrestling Reviews, the only wrestling
review series on the internet that has been rising faster than The Acclaimed!
It’s time for WCW Clash of The Champions XXX, one of the last Clashes that I
will cover and what a way to kick of 1995 with a number of rematches from
Starrcade and championship matches up and down the card. Will it be any good?
More than likely not considering how bad things have been at Starrcade but let
me try and muster up some enthusiasm and energy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Television Championship Match) Arn Anderson © W/ Colonel Robert Parker
& Meng vs Johnny B. Badd<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh my lord the
reign of Johnny B. Badd is already over, what a failure it was from WCW. Old
reliable Arn Anderson is champion once more, can Anderson bring something out
of Badd? Look at The Stud Stable, Parker is the proud manager of the fucking
Television Champion, how the mighty have fallen eh?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Camera isn’t
great quality on the wide shot, they lock-up and Anderson lands knees and
clubbing blows. Badd blocks punches and lands a knee-lift on Anderson, Badd is
fired up on this night. More clubbing blows by Anderson, snap-mare and a
knee-drop, Anderson climbs high. Badd dropkicks Anderson to the floor, Plancha
to the floor. Double axe handle for two, arm-bar from Badd. Japanese arm-drags
into an arm-bar from Badd, Anderson headbutts Badd low. Knees to the spine,
Irish whip but Badd catches the foot. Enzuigiri misses for Anderson, elbow drop
by Badd. Anderson manages to hot-shot Badd when Badd tried a leapfrog, Anderson
chokes Badd with the middle rope. Colonel Robert Parker kicks Badd on the
floor, left fist to the gut from Anderson. Stomp to the ribs, two for Anderson.
Reverse chin-lock from the champion, Badd escapes but runs into an elbow. Elbow
drop from Anderson, Anderson calls for the DDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Figure four
is blocked by Badd, Anderson is ran into the buckle. Left shots from Badd, back
body-drop and a clothesline by Badd. Make it two clotheslines, head-scissors
takedown by Badd. The Kiss that don’t miss! Meng is on the apron, Parker wakes
up Anderson with water. Meng throws Anderson in the ring, Badd was chasing
Parker but ran into the DDT and Anderson wins this match!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Decent at
best, I like the two men involved and I am disappointed with how they have
booked Badd, a lot of the 1993 acts that achieved big in the year have been
decimated throughout 1994 and into 1995, it looks like little will change.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Arn Anderson over Johnny B. Badd via DDT!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bobby
Eaton vs Alex Wright<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s been
far too long since I have seen Beautiful Bobby, it might have been almost a
year, maybe longer since I have seen Bobby Eaton on a WCW card. Wright comes
out here, they are continuing to push Das Wunderkind!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They
lock-up, Eaton is the bigger of the two. Arm-drag by Wright, Eaton is not happy
about that. They lock-up again, wrist-lock by Wright. Fujiwara arm-bar from Wright,
Eaton grabs the head to alleviate some pressure. Shoulder block and scoop slam
by Wright, flying headbutt. Arm-bar from Wright, Eaton lands a knee to the
ribs. Right hand by Eaton, another one from Eaton. Whip to the buckle, Wright
flies over him and lands a head-scissors and an arm-drag. Eaton begs for mercy,
uppercut by Wright for two. Wright tries a flying headbutt and smashes his
throat off the ropes. Knee-drop to the throat by Eaton, Eaton chokes Wright on
the bottom rope for two. Reverse chin-lock from Eaton, Wright escapes and lands
uppercuts. Irish whip and a back body-drop, spinning wheel kick and Wright
climbs high. Missile dropkick for two, Eaton begs for mercy again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Eye-poke by
Eaton, Eaton lured him into that one. Whip to the buckle and Wright leaps to
the top rope and lands a diving crossbody for two. Wright lowers his head off
an Irish whip, swinging neck-breaker by Eaton. That is the setup, Alabama Jam
from Eaton. 1….2….Wright kicks out of The Alabama Jam! Wright is hurled to the
corner, Eaton roughs up the ribs before whipping Wright across the ring. Wright
leapfrogs Eaton and runs to the opposite buckle and lands a diving crossbody
for the win!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I love
Eaton, so simple yet so good inside of that ring. From the right hand to the
neck-breaker to The Alabama Jam, few are better than Beautiful Bobby. Perfect
opponent to make Wright look good and Wright does look good coming out of this
match, the youngster continues to pick up steam.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Alex Wright over Beautiful Bobby Eaton via Diving Crossbody!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(WCW
World Tag Team Championship Match) Harlem Heat © W/ Sister Sherri vs Stars
& Stripes<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well they
did it, the hot new team in the division are the champions. Poor old Bagwell is
a loser once more, these poor geeks are overshadowed by The Nature Boy who is
retired coming back to WCW because well we booked ourselves into a corner there
didn’t we?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Booker and
Bagwell start, slap by Booker. Forearms and right hands by Bagwell, Booker is
whipped to the buckle. Knee by Booker, knees on the ropes by Booker. Bagwell
ducks the side-kick and dropkicks Booker to the floor, Stevie Ray comes in and
is knocked down by the challengers. Back body-drop by Bagwell, Patriot comes in
and works the arm before Booker brings Patriot to his corner. Harlem Heat
punish the shit out of Patriot, Irish whip by Stevie Ray but Patriot ducks and
lands a flying forearm. Wristlock from Patriot, tag to Bagwell who lands a
diving axe handle. Bagwell tries working the arm, Stevie Ray elbows Bagwell in
the eye. Choke against the ropes, Bagwell tries a crossbody but gets slammed to
the ground. Stevie Ray misses an elbow and Bagwell works the arm but Stevie Ray
knees his way out of the hold. Booker comes in and lands pump kicks on Bagwell.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Forearms in
the corner, Bagwell is whipped to the corner. Corner sunset flip by Bagwell for
two, Patriot comes in and lands a leg drop to the arm. Patriot lands a belly to
belly on Booker, tag to Bagwell. Bagwell works the arm some more, wrenching the
arm but Booker rakes the eyes. Whip to the buckle, Stevie Ray helps his brother
avoid a monkey flip and a Harlem Sidekick takes down Bagwell. Stevie Ray comes
in and batters both challengers, Booker has Bagwell on the ropes. Stevie plants
a kick to the ribs, more pump kicks from Stevie Ray. Clothesline for two, tag
to Booker. Flying forearm from Booker, reverse chin-lock. Bagwell fights out
and both men try crossbodies and both men are wiped out. Sherri and Stevie Ray
are distracting the referee so nobody sees the hot-tag for Patriot. Right hands
all around, the referee has lost control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Communication
breakdown, Sherri has her purse and is on the apron. Booker gets clobbered with
the shoe and Bagwell rolls-up Booker with an O’Connor roll for two. Stevie Ray
is pretty late on the save but Stevie Ray pump-kicks Bagwell into oblivion
allowing Booker to roll-up Bagwell with a handful of tights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This was
rough, I like Harlem Heat with Sherri and I have been forced to watch Bagwell
& Patriot stink it up with Orndorff and Roma for like 6 to 8 months. I am
not sure what is the insistence on pushing Bagwell and whatever partner he has
as champion contenders but it’s never ever clicked for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Harlem Heat over Stars & Stripes via Pump Kick!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Avalanche
vs Sting<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Guardian
Angel continues to be a referee and enforce law & order, this gimmick went
south fast. How long before I see him fight Vader again huh? Anyways, we have a
rematch from one of the most tedious affairs I had the displeasure of watching
at Starrcade 94. Avalanche clubs the shit out of Sting, knees in the corner.
Avalanche misses a splash, Sting kicks and dropkicks Avalanche who falls to the
floor. In the ring, Sting kicks and punches Avalanche before biting off more
than he can chew, Avalanche falls onto Sting. Elbow drop and leg drop by
Avalanche, Sting is hurting now. Forearm shots and Avalanche backs his backside
into Sting, Sting battles his way back into the match. Stinger Splash in the
corner, make it two. 4 Stinger Splashes and a scoop slam, Scorpion Death-Lock!
Hold on another referee comes down and says Avalanche gave up? Guardian Angel
didn’t make the decision so Sting and Guardian Angel are going to do battle
now. Well I think Guardian Angel needed a heel turn to spice him up but what is
that finish? The babyfaces come out and help The Stinger, end scene.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Definitely
better than the Starrcade match because this was brief and not a giant waste of
time and it seems they got to where they needed to be with Guardian Angel
turning heel but it’s not exactly a thrilling opponent for Sting who is
definitely behind Savage and Hogan in the grand scheme of things which makes me
so sad.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winner:
Sting over Avalanche via DQ!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Three
Faces of Fear vs The Monster-Maniacs<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kevin
Sullivan and The Butcher, Sullivan is doing his best Bruiser Brody impression
on his way to the ring while Savage and Hogan are no longer the Mega-Maniacs
but Monster-Maniacs. Savage’s first big match on WCW TV and it’s second fiddle
to Hogan, some things don’t ever change eh?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hogan to
start with Butcher, Butcher shoves back Hogan. Hogan whips Butcher to the corner,
Savage gets a shot in from the apron. Right hands from Hogan, ten punches in
the corner. Corner clothesline, Butcher begs for mercy. In comes Savage, diving
axe handle and an elbow to Sullivan, noggin-knocker. In comes Hogan who lands
some throat thrusts, Butcher has his head bitten by The Hulkster. Butcher
manages to capture Hogan in The Sleeper, Savage tries to make the save but
cannot, Hogan is going to sleep. Sullivan and Butcher celebrate and Savage
gives Hogan The Reviving Elbow! Hogan and Savage clean house, Savage comes in
legally now with a double boot to Butcher. Savage is sent to the ropes,
Sullivan lands a blow from the apron. Savage is back-dropped to the floor,
Hogan looks to protect his partner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sullivan
sends Savage into the ring-post, Savage is tossed into another ring-post. Butcher
holds down Savage, Sullivan chops at Savage. Right hands in the corner and
stomps to the gut, snap-mare and a stomp to the face. Tag to Butcher who chokes
Savage with the ropes, more chops from Butcher. Savage continues to get destroyed
on the floor by Sullivan, Butcher places Savage in the tree of woe. Sullivan
smacks Hogan, knees to the ribs of Savage. Hogan is irate but cannot enter the
ring legally, Vader looks on from the crowd. Sleeper from Butcher but Savage
lands a jaw-breaker, tag to Hogan and both Sullivan and Butcher are
figuratively wetting themselves, noggin-knockers and right hands. Boot for Butcher,
scoop slam. Diving Elbow Drop by Savage on Butcher followed by The Atomic Leg
Drop and this is over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Our big heel
faction getting destroyed once more in WCW, what is the point of having these
guys be the number one faction when they can’t do anything to Hogan. From Avalanche
to Butcher to Sullivan, they haven’t a hope against Hogan and Hogan has beaten them
at every turn, what does the future hold for Vader? No idea but I cannot
imagine it being good. Hogan no-sells a powerbomb from Vader which tells me all
I need to know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Winners:
Team Monster-Maniacs via Atomic Leg Drop!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Having
watched 30 Clashes now, I can say much like Saturday Night Main Event, they
were far less memorable moments than I would have thought, you hear about the
great matches but mostly these are squash shows with little development and by
1995, the fans had figured that out and that’s why we are being reduced to 2
Clashes a year, I can say I have seen some good stuff on those cards but this
card mostly gets a thumbs-up for letting me see some Bobby Eaton. Not super
eventful unless you want to see Hogan no-sell the threat of Vader. Thanks for
reading and remember: there’s always another night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p><br /></p>Sean O Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327531190148247167noreply@blogger.com0