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Post by Aaron E. Dangerously on Apr 17, 2009 21:22:24 GMT -5
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Post by unoriginalalex on Apr 17, 2009 21:23:27 GMT -5
Ziggler winning.
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Post by perpetualn00b on Apr 17, 2009 21:53:12 GMT -5
Taker/Benjamin is always great.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Apr 17, 2009 22:09:24 GMT -5
Teddy Jr. and Batista
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Post by steamboat1 on Apr 18, 2009 0:26:55 GMT -5
Sorry to yell this but....
HOW MANY GOOD MATCHES DOES SHELTON NEED TO FINALLY GET A PUSH AS A MAIN EVENTER!!!!!!!!
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Post by Cactus Jack on Apr 18, 2009 4:27:06 GMT -5
I'm going for Hardy/Show. A cool match that had some nice spots and an awesome finish. The perfect opener.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Apr 18, 2009 6:12:13 GMT -5
Shelton/'Taker is always a really good match. The German suplex counter to the Tombstone was awesome. I would like to see Shelton get one over on him eventually though, either a pinfall with his feet on the ropes, or via countout or something.
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Post by El Kabongs Revenge on Apr 18, 2009 13:24:48 GMT -5
They were all decent matches. But Taker/Benjamin stood out to me.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Apr 18, 2009 13:27:09 GMT -5
This was a darn good Smackdown, but I voted for Ted Jr v Batista just because I got really into it, and since I don't care for either that's saying something.
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Post by mainsupreme on Apr 18, 2009 16:08:15 GMT -5
I thought Shelotn had him after the german suplex... too bad
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Apr 18, 2009 16:10:40 GMT -5
It was a close battle between Taker/Shelton and Morrison/R-Truth. The latter got my vote in the end.
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Post by Well, Youre Wrong on Apr 18, 2009 21:12:30 GMT -5
Taker/Benjamin was a solid match. I enjoyed it a lot. I wish Shelton can maintain a push, the guy is talented.
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Post by H-Fist on Apr 19, 2009 1:06:56 GMT -5
A solid Smackdown. Taker/Shelton wins whenever it happens until further notice. Shelton might finally have a chance to move up this year. They moved so much ME talent to Raw that Smackdown will have a chance to build some new stars.
That being said, only the Gail/Maryse match didn't do it for me. Gail was clearly not over yet, since they didn't even post-produce a ton of crowd noise. And Maryse is sort of a tweener. She acts like a bitch, so people should hate her, but 90% of the target demographics won't boo her, lest they lose a chance to do her. Very weird dynamic, and thank goodness she's headed off my TV to Raw.
Ted and Batista had a solid match. Ted did almost all the work, but unfortunately the kayfabe head injury prevented the announcers from capitalizing on Dave's return from leg surgery. Ted working over the leg worked for me, except for when he'd inexplicably stop working on the leg. Stick with it, use a step over toe hold or spinning toe hold. Be a heel. Keep working. Damn close, but it didn't feel like a main event, especially compared to Taker/Shelton.
Jeff/Show was a smart match with a smart finish. Yet again Jeff stays strong in defeat. The Hardy/Hardy feud, from Jeff winning the title last year until now, has been booked almost perfectly, leading up the Backlash blowoff. Thank you, Michael Hayes et al.
Morrison/Truth and Dolph/MVP were good ways of doing what they needed to do. I also enjoyed that this was basically a solid wrestling show. If they'd get rid of the Triple H crap and give me an angle I give a crap about involving, I don't know, wrestlers actually on Smackdown, I'd be a happy wrestling fan.
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