Smackdown MATCH OF THE FLIPPIN WEEK! (1/9)

[Aaron E. Dangerously]

Second SmackDown of 2009 and already Trips is burying up a storm! The only thing he can't bury are those frying pan hands of Big Show's, but then again there's no hole deep enough to cover those bad boys!

[forgottensinpwf]

The last man standing match was the best of the show, but i also enjoyed the tables match and Taker/Shelton.

[Thank You Shawn]

If I see John Morrison, I'm voting

[Steveweiser]

Trips/Show was a very good LMS match.

[FreZno]

The tables match got my vote. It was a really good -- even though I knew Morrison had no chance and that the finish would be pretty quick -- thanks largely to Morrison repeatedly hitting the brakes to avoid a table. Plus we got to see Triple H go through a table as a bonus.

Boo for the Triple Jeopardy as a whole, though. And I'm guessing the simple fact that Triple H lost to Big Show is largely why that match is winning right now. Honestly, I found it kinda boring. Besides, it's not like he put over Big Show; he only lost after having to fight through a table match, being jumped 2-on-1 and put through a table, and then having to win a handicap match, all in the same night. Yeah... big victory for Big Show.

Undertaker vs.Shelton was okay, but for a second there after 'Taker won, I thought it was a title match, and I was happy to see 'Taker with some kind of belt, even if it's the US title. Then I remembered WWE's policy of rarely putting secondary titles on the line. I don't like that policy.

Bella Twins vs. Victoria/McRaven... I didn't read the spoilers this week, and I called the finish and post-match attack before Victoria and McCool made it to the ring. That said, I still like McCool's new direction. I know it's a cliche on these boards that everyone hates faces and love heels, but honestly... you all know this is way more interesting than anything McCool ever did as a face.

As for The Colons vs. TBK/Zeke, I thought it was a pretty good tag match. My only complaint was that we didn't get any dancing from Kendrick (unless he danced when I was momentarily distracted by my dinner).

Wrestling wise, this was probably the best Smackdown I've watched since Triple H arrived (granted, I haven't watched much Smackdown since then, but still). And considering Triple H was in THREE matches on the card, the fact that I still really enjoyed the show is pretty remarkable.

P.S. Am I the only one still perturbed by the international handicap symbol being used to represent the handicap match in the Triple Jeopardy graphic at the top of the show?

[Vince's Torn Quads]

I enjoyed Taker/Shelton most. Would have liked to see Morrison get more time and maybe tease a win more against HHH, but never mind. Would have been wasted on that crowd anyway - they seemed utterly dead. Honestly, why go if you're not going to get into the show? Maybe they all got the wrong building or something.

[Hiroshi Hase]

Jan 10, 2009 8:43:29 GMT -5 Vince's Torn Quads said:

I enjoyed Taker/Shelton most. Would have liked to see Morrison get more time and maybe tease a win more against HHH, but never mind. Would have been wasted on that crowd anyway - they seemed utterly dead. Honestly, why go if you're not going to get into the show? Maybe they all got the wrong building or something.

To be fair, they had already sat through 2 hours of SD tapings prior to this match and I can't see any crowd marking out like crazy over a John Morrison win right now.

[Vince's Torn Quads]

Jan 10, 2009 9:19:55 GMT -5 Hiroshi Hase said:

Jan 10, 2009 8:43:29 GMT -5 Vince's Torn Quads said:

I enjoyed Taker/Shelton most. Would have liked to see Morrison get more time and maybe tease a win more against HHH, but never mind. Would have been wasted on that crowd anyway - they seemed utterly dead. Honestly, why go if you're not going to get into the show? Maybe they all got the wrong building or something.

To be fair, they had already sat through 2 hours of SD tapings prior to this match and I can't see any crowd marking out like crazy over a John Morrison win right now.

Ah, I forgot about that. As for Morrison, I'm not saying he should have won, just maybe had a one or two moments where it looked like he might win, in addition to the part when HHH was hunched over the table with Morrison on the top turnbuckle.

[daltonimperial]

Tables match was my favorite match this week: a little short, but it was better than the (mediocre) rest.

I couldn't get into 'Taker-Shelton at all: I watched a few minutes, then fast-forwarded through. Ditto for the Divas, although I did see a few nice moves as the images whizzed by on the screen. The handicap match was disappointing objectively (even for Chavo and Miz), and I find Chavo ridiculously boring. Tag Titles were OK, but I was expecting more from those two teams. Last Man Standing was OK at best, good enough to bring it to #2 for the week.

[Steveweiser]

I'd have ranked Taker/Benjamin higher, if it wasn't for the fact that it was the most silent Taker match in some time.

[DASH 243✅]

I really enjoyed Taker Shelton some really good spots

[Garee]

I think Taker/Shelton just edges it out for me

[Jay Broni]

I have no idea why people are voting for Hunter/Show, I nearly fell asleep during it.

[A Dubya (El Hombre Muerto)]

Jan 10, 2009 22:42:43 GMT -5 DASH 243✅ said:

I really enjoyed Taker Shelton some really good spots

This. This is the best match I've seen this year so far.