Perspicacity
Banned
I dunno, some MITB wins have led to amazing runs. Edge's first cash in, Punk's second, and D Brine being the three most obvious examples.
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I dunno, some MITB wins have led to amazing runs. Edge's first cash in, Punk's second, and D Brine being the three most obvious examples.
I'm not sure Swagger will be topped for worst.
BoboBrazil
Member
Ryback also needs pyro. Make the damn guy seem like a big deal if you want him to be seen as one.
Perspicacity
Banned
Worst cash in, but Kennedy was the worst MITB winner.
Nocturnowl
Member
The run of Edge's first cash in was only like 3 weeks though, but that said it was the best three weeks in ages and had Ric Flair storming down to the ring to show Lita his mastery of the bedroom because Edge was according to Flair himself "dead in the bed, Fred" so maybe it was amazing after all.
The cash in itself was incredible, such a mark out moment, funnily enough I missed it at first because I turned off the ppv after Cena retained with a rollup.
true.. what a flop.
Nocturnowl
Member
It eats away at me, I was so chuffed when Kennedy won at WM23 and if Batista's biography is to be believed (who can doubt big Dave?) Kennedy would have cashed in when Edge did with his case but as we know he got injured which is why Edge cashed it in in the first place, except it wasn't a serious injury at all that was misdiagnosed and he missed like 2 weeks.
NihonTiger90
Member
He has it now, but you can't see it.
damn
British Monsoon
Member
AJPW, "RISE UP TOUR 2012 - FINAL", 27.05.2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,650 Fans
http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x242se
01. Hiroshi Yamato & Yasufumi Nakanoue vs Osamu Nishimura & MAZADA
02. Akebono & Ryota Hama vs KENSO & Masao Inoue
03. Suwama & Masanobu Fuchi vs Masayuki Kono & Minoru Tanaka
TAKUMI SOYA RETURN MATCH;
04. Manabu Soya & Takumi Soya vs Seiya Sanada & Joe Doering
05. Taiyo Kea vs Takao Omori
ALL ASIA TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH;
06. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi (c) vs Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
AJPW WORLD JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH;
07. Kenny Omega (c) vs KAI
The Soyas teaming together in Takumi's return match was cool while it lasted, Sanada & Takumi had a nice stretch into the finish and it's good to see Takumi back from injury. Omori vs Kea was pretty good, started off with some nice technical wrestling before bringing the hard hitting action, although Kea kinda fumbled the Tiger Driver '91 leading into the finish. Sekimoto & Okabayashi vs Kondo & Kaz was freaking awesome, Daisuke & Yuji are amazing and Kondo is so over with the crowd. Yuji has a great display of strength early on when Kaz tries to take him to the ground by his neck, but he just powers out and slams Hayashi with a backdrop. Kaz and Kondo regain control with a clever bit of tag team trickery, but Yuji manages to tag out shortly after, leaving Kondo to test his strength against the freakishly strong Sekimoto, who just powers him up like he weighs nothing. Later, Kaz goes for a hand-spring on Sekimoto, who deftly catches him in a torture rack, but nearly botches as the momentum almost causes him to dump Hayashi over the top rope. They pick up the pace like crazy in the last 5 minutes or so into an excellent finishing stretch that had me jumping out of my seat on more than one occasion, really awesome, awesome match and yet another instance of Sekimoto & Okabayashi being involved in the best match of an All Japan card. In the main even Omega vs KAI wasn't bad, Kenny was in full dickish heel mode, which is always fun to see. Handful of nasty looking spots, namely Omega with a northern lights off the guardrail onto the floor, KAI with a HUGE German that dunked Omega right on the top of his head and when KAI got his knees up for Kenny's running SSP Omega's head impacted full on with the side of KAI's knee. The finish was complete overkill, with both guys kicking out of each other's top tier moves, but the crowd seemed really into it by that point, as they were pretty burnt out during the awkward start. I'm not entirely sold on KAI yet, and I felt this was one of the poorer matches for the World Jr. title that Omega has been involved in. Good show overall though, highlighted again by an awesome All Asia tag match.
So yeah, watch Sekimoto & Okabayashi (c) vs Hayashi & Kondo, you won't regret it if you love top drawer tag team wrestling. Also Prince Devitt vs PAC from the Super Juniors is awesome, watch it.
*edit, next set of talent announced for SHINE Women's Wrestling, which debuts live worldwide via iPPV on July 20th at www.wwnlive.com - here's the updated talent roster;
. Cherry Bomb
. Daffney
. Sara Del Rey
. Christina Von Eerie
. Santana Garrett
. Jayme Jameson
. Jazz
. Allysin Kay
. Kimberly Maddox
. Taylor Made
. Mercedez Martinez
. Rain
. Nikki Roxx
. Veda Scott
. Reby Sky
. Tracy Taylor
. Su Yung
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,650 Fans
http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x242se
01. Hiroshi Yamato & Yasufumi Nakanoue vs Osamu Nishimura & MAZADA
02. Akebono & Ryota Hama vs KENSO & Masao Inoue
03. Suwama & Masanobu Fuchi vs Masayuki Kono & Minoru Tanaka
TAKUMI SOYA RETURN MATCH;
04. Manabu Soya & Takumi Soya vs Seiya Sanada & Joe Doering
05. Taiyo Kea vs Takao Omori
ALL ASIA TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH;
06. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi (c) vs Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
AJPW WORLD JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH;
07. Kenny Omega (c) vs KAI
The Soyas teaming together in Takumi's return match was cool while it lasted, Sanada & Takumi had a nice stretch into the finish and it's good to see Takumi back from injury. Omori vs Kea was pretty good, started off with some nice technical wrestling before bringing the hard hitting action, although Kea kinda fumbled the Tiger Driver '91 leading into the finish. Sekimoto & Okabayashi vs Kondo & Kaz was freaking awesome, Daisuke & Yuji are amazing and Kondo is so over with the crowd. Yuji has a great display of strength early on when Kaz tries to take him to the ground by his neck, but he just powers out and slams Hayashi with a backdrop. Kaz and Kondo regain control with a clever bit of tag team trickery, but Yuji manages to tag out shortly after, leaving Kondo to test his strength against the freakishly strong Sekimoto, who just powers him up like he weighs nothing. Later, Kaz goes for a hand-spring on Sekimoto, who deftly catches him in a torture rack, but nearly botches as the momentum almost causes him to dump Hayashi over the top rope. They pick up the pace like crazy in the last 5 minutes or so into an excellent finishing stretch that had me jumping out of my seat on more than one occasion, really awesome, awesome match and yet another instance of Sekimoto & Okabayashi being involved in the best match of an All Japan card. In the main even Omega vs KAI wasn't bad, Kenny was in full dickish heel mode, which is always fun to see. Handful of nasty looking spots, namely Omega with a northern lights off the guardrail onto the floor, KAI with a HUGE German that dunked Omega right on the top of his head and when KAI got his knees up for Kenny's running SSP Omega's head impacted full on with the side of KAI's knee. The finish was complete overkill, with both guys kicking out of each other's top tier moves, but the crowd seemed really into it by that point, as they were pretty burnt out during the awkward start. I'm not entirely sold on KAI yet, and I felt this was one of the poorer matches for the World Jr. title that Omega has been involved in. Good show overall though, highlighted again by an awesome All Asia tag match.
So yeah, watch Sekimoto & Okabayashi (c) vs Hayashi & Kondo, you won't regret it if you love top drawer tag team wrestling. Also Prince Devitt vs PAC from the Super Juniors is awesome, watch it.
*edit, next set of talent announced for SHINE Women's Wrestling, which debuts live worldwide via iPPV on July 20th at www.wwnlive.com - here's the updated talent roster;
. Cherry Bomb
. Daffney
. Sara Del Rey
. Christina Von Eerie
. Santana Garrett
. Jayme Jameson
. Jazz
. Allysin Kay
. Kimberly Maddox
. Taylor Made
. Mercedez Martinez
. Rain
. Nikki Roxx
. Veda Scott
. Reby Sky
. Tracy Taylor
. Su Yung
Well, I was very disappointed by the results of the matches, and because I lost £8. However it's not as bad as the £10 I lost due to Russia and the Netherlands.
So anyway, leaving the outcomes and the last half an hour of the PPV aside, I enjoyed the main matches. Ziggler was great as usual, although his matches with Sheamus aren't as good as the ones with Edge and Punk, I don't think (after already having 3 matches in a month) that Ziggler and Sheamus mix well in the ring, now what's going to happen with Ziggler? The MitB briefcase is the only solution for his character and the only way that he might be able to become world champion (for more than an hour).
Christian and Cody work well together, kinda want to see them have a few more matches, but Cody might be going to the MitB match while Christian gets to job to Ryback. Christian's first killswitch was very well done, it locked on smoothly and didn't look awkward as it usually does.
The tag teams match was great, the Usos are the most undeserved team they have, I wonder when will they finally get to be tag champions, or if they'll be broken apart before then. Gabriel jobbed like a champ, he should be put on TV more even if it's just to job, because he does it quite well. Wish Kidd would have gotten more time in the ring, same as Primo. About Primo, surprising how he was the "veteran" in that ring. I'm not a fan of ONeil and Young, however their current gimmick is interesting, and maybe (if Vince doesn't forgets the tag division again) they will be up for some interesting things if they get the titles with AW as their manager.
I wasn't expecting Hunico and Sin Cara, Hunico had a good heel offensive, however I hated the way that Sin Cara won, it was Cena style, I knew (and wanted) Sinca to win, but not before having an stronger comeback.
And finally, the main event, good match although great at times thanks to Bryan's intensity, Bryan is the best performer there is in the WWE today, brings the best out everyone he wrestles with, and brings some intensity into the matches that no one else in the WWE does it now. As everyone has already said, it was nonsensical for him to be missing at the end of the match, although this is far from being the first time that a clear situation is given in the ring for someone to do a run-in after a match, and it never happens, so whatever.
AJ got into Kane's mind and it is still unknown how Punk will react to AJ's unwanted help. Bryan, didn't get pin and just as his 2 previous title matches (Punk and Sheamus) he was most impressive and dominant. He has a case, and he won't give it up. Will there be another triple-threat for MitB? Or will Bryan stay missing just like at the end of the match until his 1-on-1 match with Punk at Summerslam?
Last but not least, the bad-ass, the fighter, the game, the COO!!!
So anyway, leaving the outcomes and the last half an hour of the PPV aside, I enjoyed the main matches. Ziggler was great as usual, although his matches with Sheamus aren't as good as the ones with Edge and Punk, I don't think (after already having 3 matches in a month) that Ziggler and Sheamus mix well in the ring, now what's going to happen with Ziggler? The MitB briefcase is the only solution for his character and the only way that he might be able to become world champion (for more than an hour).
Christian and Cody work well together, kinda want to see them have a few more matches, but Cody might be going to the MitB match while Christian gets to job to Ryback. Christian's first killswitch was very well done, it locked on smoothly and didn't look awkward as it usually does.
The tag teams match was great, the Usos are the most undeserved team they have, I wonder when will they finally get to be tag champions, or if they'll be broken apart before then. Gabriel jobbed like a champ, he should be put on TV more even if it's just to job, because he does it quite well. Wish Kidd would have gotten more time in the ring, same as Primo. About Primo, surprising how he was the "veteran" in that ring. I'm not a fan of ONeil and Young, however their current gimmick is interesting, and maybe (if Vince doesn't forgets the tag division again) they will be up for some interesting things if they get the titles with AW as their manager.
I wasn't expecting Hunico and Sin Cara, Hunico had a good heel offensive, however I hated the way that Sin Cara won, it was Cena style, I knew (and wanted) Sinca to win, but not before having an stronger comeback.
And finally, the main event, good match although great at times thanks to Bryan's intensity, Bryan is the best performer there is in the WWE today, brings the best out everyone he wrestles with, and brings some intensity into the matches that no one else in the WWE does it now. As everyone has already said, it was nonsensical for him to be missing at the end of the match, although this is far from being the first time that a clear situation is given in the ring for someone to do a run-in after a match, and it never happens, so whatever.
AJ got into Kane's mind and it is still unknown how Punk will react to AJ's unwanted help. Bryan, didn't get pin and just as his 2 previous title matches (Punk and Sheamus) he was most impressive and dominant. He has a case, and he won't give it up. Will there be another triple-threat for MitB? Or will Bryan stay missing just like at the end of the match until his 1-on-1 match with Punk at Summerslam?
Last but not least, the bad-ass, the fighter, the game, the COO!!!
Nocturnowl
Member
Khrno, your ppv analysis seems to be missing something, almost like an entire match was deliberately ignored, maybe i'm just going mad.
cr_blah_blah
Member
They should give the MitB to Heath Slater and i'm not joking. Then he could become the first to not successfully cash it in but the oh shit, Heath Slater is going to beat Cena/Sheamus would be great. I'd love to see a one man southern rock band celebration. He's my favorite jobber (obviously besides Ziggler).
Looking forward to this. Thank you!
I honestly hope Brock no shows the rest of his contract.Last but not least, the bad-ass, the fighter, the game, the COO!!!
Oh yeah, I deliberately left out the pre-show, the tuxedo match, the women's title and Ryback's squash.
I would have mentioned the Tuxedo match if Ricardo would have arrived in his own car like the other time and had he introduced himself.
That would actually make for some interesting real-life, multi-million contract drama.
But I also want to see Hunner pedigree Bork with blood all over his face.
bean breath
Member
Nocturnowl
Member
This would be pretty delicious, I have no desire myself to see Brock wrestle again especially against Trips in an ego boosting extravaganza so the fallout of such no showing events would be a joy to behold as Vince's last marbles slip through the cracks.
Of course! that's everything accounted for then.
British Monsoon
Member
I just realised, there's a freaking ROH iPPV this weekend - I wouldn't be all that bothered, but seeing as ROH are giving away the iPPV for free to me and anyone else foolish enough to buy their last in-house iPPV, I guess I'll be watching;
ROH - Best in the World: Hostage Crisis - Sunday, June 24th @ 5PM EST/10PM GMT
ROH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH - ANYTHING GOES, PILE-DRIVER IS LEGAL & RICHARDS LAST SHOT AT STEEN;
. Kevin Steen (c) vs Davey Richards
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH;
. Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (c) vs The All-Night Express
SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH;
. 'The Belfast Bruiser' Dave 'Fit' Finlay vs 'Unbreakable' Michael Elgin
ROH TV TITLE 3-WAY ELIMINATION MATCH;
. Roderick Strong (c) vs Jay Lethal vs 'The Sicilian Psychopath' Tomasso Ciampa
BATTLE OF FORMER WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS;
. 'Die Hard' Eddie Edwards vs 'The Notorious 187' Homicide
GRUDGE TAG TEAM MATCH;
. The Briscoe Brothers vs The Guardians of Truth
HYBRID FIGHTING RULES (fuck you Cornette);
. Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly
Not a bad card, but nothing crazy exciting other than Elgin vs Finlay, which should prove to be an all out war. Looking forward to finding out who Truth Martini's 'Guardians of Truth' are, also hope ANX beat WGGT for the tag titles.
ROH - Best in the World: Hostage Crisis - Sunday, June 24th @ 5PM EST/10PM GMT
ROH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH - ANYTHING GOES, PILE-DRIVER IS LEGAL & RICHARDS LAST SHOT AT STEEN;
. Kevin Steen (c) vs Davey Richards
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH;
. Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (c) vs The All-Night Express
SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH;
. 'The Belfast Bruiser' Dave 'Fit' Finlay vs 'Unbreakable' Michael Elgin
ROH TV TITLE 3-WAY ELIMINATION MATCH;
. Roderick Strong (c) vs Jay Lethal vs 'The Sicilian Psychopath' Tomasso Ciampa
BATTLE OF FORMER WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS;
. 'Die Hard' Eddie Edwards vs 'The Notorious 187' Homicide
GRUDGE TAG TEAM MATCH;
. The Briscoe Brothers vs The Guardians of Truth
HYBRID FIGHTING RULES (fuck you Cornette);
. Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly
Not a bad card, but nothing crazy exciting other than Elgin vs Finlay, which should prove to be an all out war. Looking forward to finding out who Truth Martini's 'Guardians of Truth' are, also hope ANX beat WGGT for the tag titles.
Mysteriously the Spanish announcers table ended up broken, but I somehow missed how, it was probably when Kane bumped into AJ and sent her flying onto the announcers table.
JBL should be proud of this clothesline.
I love how excited the crowd ALMOST gets there.
In a time where everyone was coming up with the coolest finisher they could, it was a nice change of pace that JBL's finisher was just a brutal clothesline.
Nocturnowl
Member
Yeah it's like the table got aced at some point, how bizarre.
Remember Kane's been to hell and he didn't see JBL's clothesline anywhere, D Bryne must have the clothesline from heck, the PG safe equivalent.JBL should be proud of this clothesline.
Greatest line ever. "Clothesline from hell, huh? Well, I've been to hell, and I didn't see your clothesline anywhere."
I still say it to my friends. They laugh. . . . . . . . . on the inside.
Nocturnowl
Member
The fans were cheering very loudly for Sheamus and King was nice enough to acknowledge it, if anyone tells you they were cheering for Ziggler then that's just 10 percenter talk and a complete load of baloney.
That was pretty fucking sweet
He actually made a clothesline to look devastating (props to his opponents for flipping around his arm too).
Bryan performance was fantastic, that clothesline although looks silly while replayed in the gif, in the match looked like he went with everything he had against a wall.
Greatest line ever. "Clothesline from hell, huh? Well, I've been to hell, and I didn't see your clothesline anywhere."
I still say it to my friends. They laugh. . . . . . . . . on the inside.
The hype SoulPlaya, the hype!!!
I was a little disappointed that Kane's offensive wasn't better during match, he didn't look weak, but Bryan's intensity being through the roof made him and Punk look somewhat tamer.
I see. Thank you very much for that information!
British Monsoon
Member
As cool as the name was, and as cool as Bradshaw made it look, I always found it strange that they called it the Clothesline from Hell when it was actually a running lariat, Stan Hansen style
Kevin Nash got beat up on Love Boat, he is not cool;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHu-k-1sZ_g
Nocturnowl
Member
This bugged me a bit, he spent quite a lot of time getting his ass kicked but hey he gets people over so really I can't complain, Bryan's alternating kicks to Punk and Kane were great.
No problem at all, but I must let you in on a little secret,
To actually explain it properly there was a very audible Ziggler chant and King swiftly claimed that it was a Sheamus chant because you know, it's WWE
Tell your wife The King of Games thinks she's a smart cookie.
Id watch that clip Bootaaay but I can't right now so ill take your word for it.
25 minutes of Daniel Bryan interview.
I like how he starts off by saying he would love to be like Cena, main eventing PPV's regardless of owning a title.
I like how he starts off by saying he would love to be like Cena, main eventing PPV's regardless of owning a title.
Well, the Sharpshooter is a Sasori-gatame, but who are we to argue with wrasslin gods!?
Thanks Aiii, listening now.
Perspicacity
Banned
The Best and Worst of WWE No Way Out '12
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2012/06/the-best-and-worst-of-wwe-no-way-out-12/2
Also:
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2012/06/the-best-and-worst-of-wwe-no-way-out-12/2
Also:
Net_Wrecker
Member
Wait....Kevin Nash is gonna be on RAW?
Why does this company want me to stop watching so bad? YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FRIEND!
Why does this company want me to stop watching so bad? YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FRIEND!
BoboBrazil
Member
I'm pretty sure it was a joke from Nash and he wasn't serious.
Net_Wrecker
Member
One does not simply joke about Kevin Nash on television in 2012, even if it's himself. I need ample time to bring my TV to the garbage dump in preparation for something like that.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Will we find out the new GM tonight?
It's Vince. There you go.
I'm guessing they'll reveal it on the 1000th episode.