I wish the big slow would retire
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March Wrasslin |OT| Road To WrassleMania
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StealthGoblin
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I don't. I think he's been ace for a while now. He's so fucking agile for a massive bloke. That spear on Khali at EC really took me by surprise.
I don't know, he did some things I liked at EC. Otherwise, I haven't taken a liking to Show since the 90's
British Monsoon
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The only thing that really annoyed me about the Big Show recently was his general no-selling of Bryan's striking offence - here you've got a guy who is not only sold as a dangerous striker, but his strikes, kicks in particular, look and sound more damaging than anyone else's on the entire roster, and Big Show just shrugs them off like nothing. I know he's a huge monster, but you can't sell a guy as a dangerous striker and then have Big Show completely no-sell a running forearm to the jaw. Sure, sell for a second and then look pissed off, prompting a commentator to yell "that's just making him madder!", but don't just no-sell completely.
Incidentally, I wish Bryan's title reign would have brought around more opportunities for him to wrestle someone his size who ISN'T Orton/Sheamus/Punk, as good as those Punk matches were. I would have loved to see Bryan actually look decisive in victory for once, against the likes of Swagger or Ziggler or Rhodes, to remind everyone that he is a dangerous and competent wrestler, and not just the little pipsqueak running from giants.
Incidentally, I wish Bryan's title reign would have brought around more opportunities for him to wrestle someone his size who ISN'T Orton/Sheamus/Punk, as good as those Punk matches were. I would have loved to see Bryan actually look decisive in victory for once, against the likes of Swagger or Ziggler or Rhodes, to remind everyone that he is a dangerous and competent wrestler, and not just the little pipsqueak running from giants.
UberTag
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Hey look it's those guys who aren't the Tag champs.
Agree! Still my favorite Mania. You can pick out other shows that had better crowds or better matches, but from beginning to end 24 was my favorite.
I actually was going through some pics from the show today.
I was ringside sitting over by the bell ringer so you had a lot of celebs and wrestlers passing through during the show (Matt Hardy during his run-in, Kane when he snuck up on Chavo).
I put a few more together in an album here, including pics of Linda McMahon and John Cena Sr (both were sitting by us). Cena's dad was pretty cool during the show and even took a pic with my dad after the show. He was hilarious during Cena's match because HHH's dad was sitting in the row in front of him so they were trash talking back and forth all throughout the triple threat match.
Damn son. I can only dream to sit ringside at Mania one year. I was on the tv side at the 50 yard line in about row 2 of the actual seats of the arena and considered that the best seat I could ask for.
Most impressive
spindashing
Banned
How is Matt Hardy doing these days?
British Monsoon
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Arrowgigantic
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British Monsoon
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Also, closed fists are meant to be against the rules - every match where Big Show has used the WMD punch should have seen him disqualified.
StealthGoblin
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So is Kane back at being a total loser again?
He didn't even get a proper monster heel return.
He didn't even get a proper monster heel return.
I used to think that was the case too but apparently the rules changed in WWE a few years back.
British Monsoon
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Huh, I could've sworn Sheamus got disqualified for using closed fists in the corner, the ref warned him, counted to 5 and then disqualified him. Or perhaps that was because it was in the corner.
Even so, changing established rules to facilitate an otherwise-illegal finisher is dumb. It would be like getting rid of rope breaks so the Tarantula was a viable finisher.
Galvanise_ said:
It's the Kane cycle - built up as a monster, knocked down as a joke. Look at the last big angle he had - he ultimately beat the Undertaker after a lengthy feud when Paul Bearer turned his back on the deadman, only to be placed in one of the worst 'big' feuds in recent memory against Edge.
So after his failed attempts to make Cena hate, he's going to be fed to Orton.
Keyser Soze
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Nothing, just sour grapes.
Yeah I think it's when in the corner or without response from the other competitor. I would wager it was in response to the popularity of MMA but that would be pure speculation.
Last time i heard something about him he wrestled a match for Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiqLgPSi6U0
Match looks very sloppy.
Arrowgigantic
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Because of the 5 count, not because of the punching.
It's more of a limp fist smack.
ViewtifulJC
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Can't they just KENNEDY IT? I want my MITB, damnit
British Monsoon
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Same. I was already lacking in hype for this year's WrestleMania (Jericho/Punk to quite easily steal the show, mark my words), and the lack of a MitB match really doesn't improve matters.
Yes, but my point was that I wasn't sure if the 5 count started because of the continued use of closed fists or because Bryan was in the corner. The later, obviously, as Big Show gets away with closed fists on a regular basis.
spindashing
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:lol You guys are terrible with the Hardy gifs/photos.
The match does look sloppy, but I guess it's good to see that he's in decent shape these days. I hope he's keeping healthy.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
The better question regarding that video, though, is why the hell is Ricky Morton still wrestling?
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
He's not in rehab or jail now. He actually filled in as a guest host for the wrestling show on SiriusXM the day after the super bowl.
I doubt he'll ever be back in TNA or WWE at this point. Probably do high school gym shows until he overdoses in a couple of years.
edit wttttttffffffff Rock is going to be on Raw this week? I thought he was only doing the last Raw before Mania
HBK and Rock on Raw this week....ugh
ugh WWE storylines...Vickie talking about how it's time a woman should be the GM of Raw and Smackdown..she already did that!
ROH TV 2/25/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLtrV-K0XU
ROH World Champion Davey Richards vs. ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal
The Young Bucks vs. Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander
Nocturnowl
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This reminds me how disappointed I was with Kennedy losing his MITB shot, I was pretty damn ecstatic when he won at WM23, funny thing is that his injury that caused him to drop it was in fact minor and only had him out for a few weeks, WWE jumped the gun on that one. (though i'm sure most people are fine with this)
But yeah I want my MTB match, I just watched the one which Del Rio won last year and it was pretty sloppy for the most part, WWE tend to try to hard with them nowadays by making a bunch of ladder structures/gimmick ideas that end up looking awkward and oddly executed. Regardless i'm always up for one.
sf2fanatic
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He really can't do anything in the PG era. He's the one that prob misses Attitude era the most
Mr. Luchador
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How so?
He's never really ever had a stupidly risqué gimmick. Always been 'Giant' or 'Goofy Giant'.
cartoon_soldier
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What the fuck. Pull MITB just because of that?
Production values... so amateur. Jerry and Maury are at least one level above this.
Morgadeth
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ROH TV 2/25/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLtrV-K0XU
ROH World Champion Davey Richards vs. ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal
The Young Bucks vs. Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander
Now I have something to watch while I wait for the latest MLP to go live.
Yeah, but look what WWE's high production values get you: Cole.
sf2fanatic
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Can't think of a new gimmick for him except bring back the Snitzky one "Its not my Fault" one when he sends wrestlers to the sideline..
Ok I guess buh bye Slow. I still check out his apperance in the
Thong Song
British Monsoon
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Woo, got my Summer of Punk DVD, 5 and a half hours of awesome wrestling.
March Production Values |OT| GTFO of here with that Wrestling shit.
March Production Values |OT| GTFO of here with that Wrestling shit.
Mr. Enigma
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Undertaker's 18-year-old son, Gunner Calaway.
Well his son doesn't have a soul.
Pristine_Condition
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ROH TV 2/25/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLtrV-K0XU
ROH World Champion Davey Richards vs. ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal
The Young Bucks vs. Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander
Yeah. Still with the Davey Richards...
Last week's show was saved by Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander for me. Especially their promo, with the singing. I'm really starting to like these guys as a tag team. Not as much as #demboys, but right up there with the top teams I'm digging watching right now, for sure.
Buckethead
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Gingers. You're doing it wrong.
Pristine_Condition
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I coulda told you that just by looking at the way he ties his tie, and from the pocket square in his jacket...
Undertaker's 18-year-old son, Gunner Calaway.
Not WWE material!
Mr. Enigma
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Except for the 3 years he was BikerTaker.
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