Post by They Adam Bradley on Aug 18, 2008 0:23:21 GMT -5
just got back from Indy, figured I'd give a little details about my experiance.
We got to out seats just in time for the first match. Damn LONG lines for the food and T shirt's were outrageous! We waited in line 40 minutes to get a t shirt, and they didn't have any Santino Shirt's so I said screw them. We had pretty good seats, not floor but about 10 rows up from the floor.
I'd have to say the place was pretty much sold out, only the seats behind the set weren't full. but I didnt see any empty seats, even the cheaper ones.
First Match
Jeff Hardy vs MVP
Crowd erupted big time for Hardy, and booed for MVP's entrance. Couple guys behind us got an MVP chant going, but for the most part it was a pro Hardy Crowd. Good opener, and a great way to start the PPV.
Kofi and Mickie Vs Santino and Beth
Match I really wanted to see being a Santino mark. The crowd gave Mickie a Great pop, but Indianapolis LOVED Kofi. I was actually taken back by how big of a pop he got, dont know how it came off on ppv. Not a bad match, nothing spectacular, but a good use of the woman and men... good for what it was
HBK in Ring
What can I say that hasn't been said about this? I thought it was pretty much amazing. HBK got a HUGEEEEEE pop, and beleive it or not so did Jericho for his entrance. Once HBK started talking though the crowd was 100% for HBK. It did seem though that the crowd was kind of DEAD for much of the interview, but maybe just how it came off in person though..... but it did pick up towards the end though and HBK'S wife got a nice round of applause for being able to take such a stiff shot. I couldn't tell in person how bad it was till I saw the replays. Did seem to drag a big in person but from what everyone says it was amazing on PPV.
Mark Henry Vs Matt Hardy
what a dud... i was actually looking forward to seeing Henry wrestle but I guess that was wishful thinking. I did get to hear his badass theme so i guess that made up for it a bit. Post match was alright i suppose, Hardys got good pops
CM PUNK vs JBL
Punk goes a decent pop for his entrance. It did seem like a decent portion of the crowd was booing though. The guys behind us ( the whole night was rooting for the "bad guys") got a pretty noticeable JBL chant going, wonder if it came across on PPV? Alright match, the crowd did seem somewhat quiet for it but did pop for the end and gave Punk a pretty decent response post match... I can see Punk slowly becoming like Cena though where people start to turn against him, it was somewhat noticeable in Indianapolis tonight.
After the match during a promo being shown to the PPV crowd, the ring crew, refs, and justin roberts all SCRAMBLED to change the mat before the next match. Punk left some blood on it and it was funny seeing them freaking out about getting it changed before the video ended. I mean they got it off and Justin got into the ring at the LAST moment before they cut back to the ring. I mean a second later and someone would have been fired...
Khali Vs HHH
Khali got the normal response I'd say. Its not really a pop or anything but more like people are just amazed at how big that nother smurfer is. I seriously stood there with my mouth open in amazement. The people exploded for HHH though, on the stage, on the ramp, and when he got into the ring the place went apecrap. HHH definitly had the pop of the night so far. I'd have to say it was a good little match between the two. I really beleive Khali catches more slack then he should. We did get a pretty good "You Cant Wrestle" chant going at him, but I really like the guy. Yeah. hes no HBK or anything but hes definitly not as bad as people make him out to be. The guys a FREAK of nature and he can work pretty goood for a guy his size. I enjoy watch him and enjoyed him and Hunter together.
Another funny moment here, right after the match when they were showing something on the screen's and the lights were out, Matt Striker ran from the announcers table to the back holding his stomach. Either he has to take a crap, or he was sick but it was pretty obvious that he wasn't suppose to do that...Funny to see though.
Cena Vs Batista
GREAT GREAT GREAT MATCH.... i wasnt expecting anything and I got it all. Cena got his normal pop, little kids LOVED him and pretty much everyone else was like blah. Batista got probably the 2nd of 3rd biggest pop of the night. During the match im sure it was obvious the crowd was PRO Batista all the way. The match had alot of awesome counters and the powerbomb thing off the ropes got a great response. The crowd was literally on the edge of their seat and when Batista finally did win they loved it. Great match with a great crowd response.
Taker vs Edge
Now this is where I might catch some slack,but I didnt think this match was really that great. Entrances by both guys got pops, Taker's was probably the pop of the night. Some good spot's but nothing really amazing. The crowd SEEMED to be somewhat dead during the slow parts but did react during the major ones. The spear thru the cell was pretty awesome and watch the cell wall fall and almost hit JR was good for a laugh. It was a good match but IMHO it definitly isnt up their with HBK and Flair's
We didnt stay to see the ending but I heard it was pretty badass. Overall a good experiance and not a bad way to spend 100 bucks on tickets! Even though the price for food and drink was absolutly crazy. Fries, and a small drink... 9 BUCKS.....my buddy got 2 burges, and 2 fries from the Hardees..30 bucks...thats ridicilious!
Anyways good night and pretty much enjoyed everything... Also, i was wondering, when walking around I swore i saw Colts Linebacker, Freddi Kheio (sp)...it looked just like him but I didnt want to see anything. I noticed during the PPV the same guy I saw was sitting fron row behind the announcers? Did anyone else notice this and did they acknowldge it?
Also, I looked for RD did he go?
biggest Pops
1.UnderTaker
2. Triple H
3. HBK/Batista
4. Hardys
5. Kofi/Punk/Cena..id go Kofi
Biggest Boo's
1.Edge
2. JBL
3. Y2J after the HBK incident
4.MVP
5. Id probably say Cena
We got to out seats just in time for the first match. Damn LONG lines for the food and T shirt's were outrageous! We waited in line 40 minutes to get a t shirt, and they didn't have any Santino Shirt's so I said screw them. We had pretty good seats, not floor but about 10 rows up from the floor.
I'd have to say the place was pretty much sold out, only the seats behind the set weren't full. but I didnt see any empty seats, even the cheaper ones.
First Match
Jeff Hardy vs MVP
Crowd erupted big time for Hardy, and booed for MVP's entrance. Couple guys behind us got an MVP chant going, but for the most part it was a pro Hardy Crowd. Good opener, and a great way to start the PPV.
Kofi and Mickie Vs Santino and Beth
Match I really wanted to see being a Santino mark. The crowd gave Mickie a Great pop, but Indianapolis LOVED Kofi. I was actually taken back by how big of a pop he got, dont know how it came off on ppv. Not a bad match, nothing spectacular, but a good use of the woman and men... good for what it was
HBK in Ring
What can I say that hasn't been said about this? I thought it was pretty much amazing. HBK got a HUGEEEEEE pop, and beleive it or not so did Jericho for his entrance. Once HBK started talking though the crowd was 100% for HBK. It did seem though that the crowd was kind of DEAD for much of the interview, but maybe just how it came off in person though..... but it did pick up towards the end though and HBK'S wife got a nice round of applause for being able to take such a stiff shot. I couldn't tell in person how bad it was till I saw the replays. Did seem to drag a big in person but from what everyone says it was amazing on PPV.
Mark Henry Vs Matt Hardy
what a dud... i was actually looking forward to seeing Henry wrestle but I guess that was wishful thinking. I did get to hear his badass theme so i guess that made up for it a bit. Post match was alright i suppose, Hardys got good pops
CM PUNK vs JBL
Punk goes a decent pop for his entrance. It did seem like a decent portion of the crowd was booing though. The guys behind us ( the whole night was rooting for the "bad guys") got a pretty noticeable JBL chant going, wonder if it came across on PPV? Alright match, the crowd did seem somewhat quiet for it but did pop for the end and gave Punk a pretty decent response post match... I can see Punk slowly becoming like Cena though where people start to turn against him, it was somewhat noticeable in Indianapolis tonight.
After the match during a promo being shown to the PPV crowd, the ring crew, refs, and justin roberts all SCRAMBLED to change the mat before the next match. Punk left some blood on it and it was funny seeing them freaking out about getting it changed before the video ended. I mean they got it off and Justin got into the ring at the LAST moment before they cut back to the ring. I mean a second later and someone would have been fired...
Khali Vs HHH
Khali got the normal response I'd say. Its not really a pop or anything but more like people are just amazed at how big that nother smurfer is. I seriously stood there with my mouth open in amazement. The people exploded for HHH though, on the stage, on the ramp, and when he got into the ring the place went apecrap. HHH definitly had the pop of the night so far. I'd have to say it was a good little match between the two. I really beleive Khali catches more slack then he should. We did get a pretty good "You Cant Wrestle" chant going at him, but I really like the guy. Yeah. hes no HBK or anything but hes definitly not as bad as people make him out to be. The guys a FREAK of nature and he can work pretty goood for a guy his size. I enjoy watch him and enjoyed him and Hunter together.
Another funny moment here, right after the match when they were showing something on the screen's and the lights were out, Matt Striker ran from the announcers table to the back holding his stomach. Either he has to take a crap, or he was sick but it was pretty obvious that he wasn't suppose to do that...Funny to see though.
Cena Vs Batista
GREAT GREAT GREAT MATCH.... i wasnt expecting anything and I got it all. Cena got his normal pop, little kids LOVED him and pretty much everyone else was like blah. Batista got probably the 2nd of 3rd biggest pop of the night. During the match im sure it was obvious the crowd was PRO Batista all the way. The match had alot of awesome counters and the powerbomb thing off the ropes got a great response. The crowd was literally on the edge of their seat and when Batista finally did win they loved it. Great match with a great crowd response.
Taker vs Edge
Now this is where I might catch some slack,but I didnt think this match was really that great. Entrances by both guys got pops, Taker's was probably the pop of the night. Some good spot's but nothing really amazing. The crowd SEEMED to be somewhat dead during the slow parts but did react during the major ones. The spear thru the cell was pretty awesome and watch the cell wall fall and almost hit JR was good for a laugh. It was a good match but IMHO it definitly isnt up their with HBK and Flair's
We didnt stay to see the ending but I heard it was pretty badass. Overall a good experiance and not a bad way to spend 100 bucks on tickets! Even though the price for food and drink was absolutly crazy. Fries, and a small drink... 9 BUCKS.....my buddy got 2 burges, and 2 fries from the Hardees..30 bucks...thats ridicilious!
Anyways good night and pretty much enjoyed everything... Also, i was wondering, when walking around I swore i saw Colts Linebacker, Freddi Kheio (sp)...it looked just like him but I didnt want to see anything. I noticed during the PPV the same guy I saw was sitting fron row behind the announcers? Did anyone else notice this and did they acknowldge it?
Also, I looked for RD did he go?
biggest Pops
1.UnderTaker
2. Triple H
3. HBK/Batista
4. Hardys
5. Kofi/Punk/Cena..id go Kofi
Biggest Boo's
1.Edge
2. JBL
3. Y2J after the HBK incident
4.MVP
5. Id probably say Cena
