Post by mikethemark on Apr 3, 2006 5:13:17 GMT -5
Hi! I am new here but I thought I would share my feelings on Wrestlemania 22 last night. For some backround on me, just know that I have been a fan of wrestling, mostly the WW F/E since 1985. I do not have much experence with other promotions, but I have watched some ECW when they were around, and sometimes watch some TNA these days. I won't share with you who I like/dislike, I think that will come out in time in my posts, etc. Sometimes I tend to erhm... 'Mark out' pretty big. I get caught up in the moment and tend to make events seem bigger than they were/are.
Anyway, onto my review of Wrestlemania 22!
Now I don't exactly remember the order the matches were in, so I will just mention matches as I remember them.
Michaels - McMahon: My favorite match of the night. I am no internet 'smark' by any means, but there has to be SOMETHING going on besides lifting weights with Vince. I remember him as an announcer back in the 80's, and he was younger, but not even CLOSE to the size he is now. And at 60 years old? Give me a break. I don't know if the dreaded word 'steroids' is allowed on this board, but I am going to use it. If Vince keeps juicing like this, he won't live to see 70. Ok, sorry for the rant, but back to the match! Good match overall. A little strange seeing HBK fight off a total of 7 men. I have never been a fan of HBK, but I have never hated him either.
Clearly the best moment of the match is when HBK dove off the 50ft ladder onto Vince. ( Yes I said 50 foot, which is rather a large number... but don't most wrestlers and promotions blow things way up after the fact? And besides, claiming it was 50ft drop, is well, amusing! ) The only bad thing about this match is the fact it was way too short. They should have gave them another hour at the end, where HBK was destroying Vince. I thought of at least 50 more things HBK could have done to Vince. Sure, this might have killed Vince legit but it would have gotten HBK over as a monster killer not to be messed with. ( Oh and you think the milking of Eddie is bad? Imagine what we will see when Vince bites it. )
Next match, Angle vs Orton vs Mysterio:
Good match, if a little short. I know why the crowd was booing Mysterio during the match. They were upset because they had to endure that live band for what was it, 30 minutes? Best moment in the match was the double german by Angle to Orton and Mysterio. Shame Mysterio slipped while trying the 619 on the ringpost. I blame his gloves. I was expecting Orton to win, but i'll take Mysterio over Angle. Just for the fact Angle needs to slow the heck down and take some time off to rest. If he keeps going 110% we will have another Eddie. Orton will have his time sooner or later, but I fear Mysterio won't hold the title very long. Once Batista returns it is almost a given he will quickly get the title back.
Next match: Al Capone ( AKA Cena ) vs. Conan the Destroyer ( AKA HHH )
Pretty good match overall. I did expect Cena to retain, but I did not expect HHH to let himself tap out. I thought Cena would 'snap' and get the sledge and hit HHH with it to retain. WWE needs to think fast, they have a monster heel just begging to break out ( Cena ) and another heel, ( HHH ) who could not stand to live if he were not the top heel. Solution?
Make Cena 'snap' and really drive it home. Have Cena savage HHH on RAW tonight, and make him seem like a wild man in the backstage area. Also have him run into many of the matches booked that night to attack both people in the match, etc.. Just wild stuff that is totally not what people expect from Cena. Since Vince has never been one to have much taste, after HHH is beat down and bloody, have the cam go in tight and have the announcers shut up while Cena goes way over the line as he says something perhaps like " Now Hunter, i'm going to go find your wife, and take my baby from her ". Crude? Disturbing? Well, so was Katie Vick.
Next match: JBL vs Benoit
Snore. Snore. Snore. If the Eddie mocking was planned, shame on WWE. If not, shame on JBL. Must have been planned or benoit might have legit broken JBL's hand. I am sure JBL will bring class to the title. Can't wait to see him goose step while holding the US title in Germany!
Next Match: Candice vs torrie
What the hell is this? Why the hell is this on Wrestlemania? Can't the WWE tell something is wrong with their talent when the freakin poodle, the DOG, expresses a larger range of emotion than both 'superstars' 'divas' combined? Also, what's up with Horrie using the dog and rubbing it's ass in Candices face? WWE better not evoke the wrath of the Animal protection nuts or it could get ugly. Last time vince fought the animals he lost their brand name!
Next Match: Money in the bank
Good match with some crazy spots. If Flair was legit hurt, I blame the insane bookers. Flair is what, 58? While he is a legend, legends can be injured and in fact killed as easily as a first night rookie. Lashly and Finlay did not have the same level of energy they expressed on smackdown. Hardy might as well bring an Oxygen tank to the ring from now on, if he wants to live after he is buried. Shelton being the future star he is, was awesome. Hope the lose 'momma' and keep him as well dressed as the other day. Yay! RVD got the win! It's time for his push! ( Until HHH buries him in June at the ECW event )
Next match: Edge vs Foley
I have never been a fan of these 'hardcore' matches, e.g. 'garbage' matches. Edge deserves better than to risk cutting his career short in a useless match like this. I don't think Foley will stop until they have to fuse his neck as well. I mean, 2 out of the 3 people involved in this match have fused necks, right?. To me, Foley has never been a real true honest 100% wrestler. He got famous for insane spots where he almost died. Some might see this as OK, but in reality a man with children who does stuff like this should be forced to get a mental evaluation. Foley has other talents, like his mic work, and his writing. Why come back and risk some big injury? Anyway, back to the match. As usual, lots of blood. I honestly don't know how wrestlers are paid. Do they get a lump sum for each match they are in, or are they paid in these types of matches by the spots they do?
Like does Vince say to Edge " If you take a suplex on the tacks legit, that's another 2 grand! " And to you both, if you actually flame the table and both crash through it, i'll double your payday! " And what's with Lita? I know showing breasts if fun for the kids and all, but to dress like that going into a hardcore match where you are expected to do some stuff? I would dress in kevlar, not a bikini. Overall, good match for what it was, probably pleased the hardcore crowd, but legit wrestling is more my style.
Next match: Big slow and lame vs. soon to be deflated and apple boy.
Starting the show with the tag team titles on the line really shows how the WWE feels about them. Oh, the match? totally boring. I have no clue as to why they retained. Perhaps WWE is going to bring back Giant Gonzalez and um.. I can't think of another giant freak to challenge them? Carlito deserves more. Masters, not so much more.
Next Match: Oh god, do I even have to write about this one?
"Boogeyman" vs. Booker T and Sharmell.
I read around the net that both Booker and Boogeyman were injured BEFORE going into this match?? What the heck! Just letting Boogeyman on the wrestlemania card is a total sham. What will he use his payday for, more worms?
Did they even bother to teach Boogey some wrestling moves? I thought Cena had no moves but Boogey makes Cena look like malenko. Please kill off the Boogeyman.
Next Match: Undertaker vs. Mark Henry
Hot damn, now this is a match! ( groan ) Impressive suicide dive by taker. Should he be taking these risks with a young child back home? Does he want to end up sitting next to Droz sucking steak through a straw? Henry seems to have less moves than the Boogeyman. All he did was punch. and a kick. wow! Am I the only one who wanted the refs to close the casket when both were in it? I think it's time for both to go away.
Next match: Trish vs. Mickie
Wow, good match! Mickie can wrestle, unlike most of the 'divas' ( sic: Bimbos ). I enjoyed the boos trish got. I am the kind of person who listens to the crowd. They will tell you when it's time to leave, or change your gimmick, to go heel/face, etc. Some people are upset about the botched ending. I'm not. These girls are not used to going this long, and if I remember right, I did not see any rest holds. Also, what's up with the erhm... I am thinking of a word, as not to break the rules, so I will use the medical term for it. What's up with the vagina grab?? And the lick by Mickie afterwards!!! Are they teasing a heel turn by both mickie and trish, forming a tag team? I can see it now, two mentally ill, psycho bitch lesbians who dominate the womens divison.
But in reality, I fully expect a Hell in the Cell, no holds barred, 1 hour 'iron woman' match at Backlash. Anything less and I won't buy the PPV! :0
Ok I think I covered all the matches. Well, there is my opinions of the matches. I have been on the net for perhaps too long, so I expect some flames and rants and all that stuff, but no matter. It's just opinion! Calm down.
Anyway, onto my review of Wrestlemania 22!
Now I don't exactly remember the order the matches were in, so I will just mention matches as I remember them.
Michaels - McMahon: My favorite match of the night. I am no internet 'smark' by any means, but there has to be SOMETHING going on besides lifting weights with Vince. I remember him as an announcer back in the 80's, and he was younger, but not even CLOSE to the size he is now. And at 60 years old? Give me a break. I don't know if the dreaded word 'steroids' is allowed on this board, but I am going to use it. If Vince keeps juicing like this, he won't live to see 70. Ok, sorry for the rant, but back to the match! Good match overall. A little strange seeing HBK fight off a total of 7 men. I have never been a fan of HBK, but I have never hated him either.
Clearly the best moment of the match is when HBK dove off the 50ft ladder onto Vince. ( Yes I said 50 foot, which is rather a large number... but don't most wrestlers and promotions blow things way up after the fact? And besides, claiming it was 50ft drop, is well, amusing! ) The only bad thing about this match is the fact it was way too short. They should have gave them another hour at the end, where HBK was destroying Vince. I thought of at least 50 more things HBK could have done to Vince. Sure, this might have killed Vince legit but it would have gotten HBK over as a monster killer not to be messed with. ( Oh and you think the milking of Eddie is bad? Imagine what we will see when Vince bites it. )
Next match, Angle vs Orton vs Mysterio:
Good match, if a little short. I know why the crowd was booing Mysterio during the match. They were upset because they had to endure that live band for what was it, 30 minutes? Best moment in the match was the double german by Angle to Orton and Mysterio. Shame Mysterio slipped while trying the 619 on the ringpost. I blame his gloves. I was expecting Orton to win, but i'll take Mysterio over Angle. Just for the fact Angle needs to slow the heck down and take some time off to rest. If he keeps going 110% we will have another Eddie. Orton will have his time sooner or later, but I fear Mysterio won't hold the title very long. Once Batista returns it is almost a given he will quickly get the title back.
Next match: Al Capone ( AKA Cena ) vs. Conan the Destroyer ( AKA HHH )
Pretty good match overall. I did expect Cena to retain, but I did not expect HHH to let himself tap out. I thought Cena would 'snap' and get the sledge and hit HHH with it to retain. WWE needs to think fast, they have a monster heel just begging to break out ( Cena ) and another heel, ( HHH ) who could not stand to live if he were not the top heel. Solution?
Make Cena 'snap' and really drive it home. Have Cena savage HHH on RAW tonight, and make him seem like a wild man in the backstage area. Also have him run into many of the matches booked that night to attack both people in the match, etc.. Just wild stuff that is totally not what people expect from Cena. Since Vince has never been one to have much taste, after HHH is beat down and bloody, have the cam go in tight and have the announcers shut up while Cena goes way over the line as he says something perhaps like " Now Hunter, i'm going to go find your wife, and take my baby from her ". Crude? Disturbing? Well, so was Katie Vick.
Next match: JBL vs Benoit
Snore. Snore. Snore. If the Eddie mocking was planned, shame on WWE. If not, shame on JBL. Must have been planned or benoit might have legit broken JBL's hand. I am sure JBL will bring class to the title. Can't wait to see him goose step while holding the US title in Germany!
Next Match: Candice vs torrie
What the hell is this? Why the hell is this on Wrestlemania? Can't the WWE tell something is wrong with their talent when the freakin poodle, the DOG, expresses a larger range of emotion than both 'superstars' 'divas' combined? Also, what's up with Horrie using the dog and rubbing it's ass in Candices face? WWE better not evoke the wrath of the Animal protection nuts or it could get ugly. Last time vince fought the animals he lost their brand name!
Next Match: Money in the bank
Good match with some crazy spots. If Flair was legit hurt, I blame the insane bookers. Flair is what, 58? While he is a legend, legends can be injured and in fact killed as easily as a first night rookie. Lashly and Finlay did not have the same level of energy they expressed on smackdown. Hardy might as well bring an Oxygen tank to the ring from now on, if he wants to live after he is buried. Shelton being the future star he is, was awesome. Hope the lose 'momma' and keep him as well dressed as the other day. Yay! RVD got the win! It's time for his push! ( Until HHH buries him in June at the ECW event )
Next match: Edge vs Foley
I have never been a fan of these 'hardcore' matches, e.g. 'garbage' matches. Edge deserves better than to risk cutting his career short in a useless match like this. I don't think Foley will stop until they have to fuse his neck as well. I mean, 2 out of the 3 people involved in this match have fused necks, right?. To me, Foley has never been a real true honest 100% wrestler. He got famous for insane spots where he almost died. Some might see this as OK, but in reality a man with children who does stuff like this should be forced to get a mental evaluation. Foley has other talents, like his mic work, and his writing. Why come back and risk some big injury? Anyway, back to the match. As usual, lots of blood. I honestly don't know how wrestlers are paid. Do they get a lump sum for each match they are in, or are they paid in these types of matches by the spots they do?
Like does Vince say to Edge " If you take a suplex on the tacks legit, that's another 2 grand! " And to you both, if you actually flame the table and both crash through it, i'll double your payday! " And what's with Lita? I know showing breasts if fun for the kids and all, but to dress like that going into a hardcore match where you are expected to do some stuff? I would dress in kevlar, not a bikini. Overall, good match for what it was, probably pleased the hardcore crowd, but legit wrestling is more my style.
Next match: Big slow and lame vs. soon to be deflated and apple boy.
Starting the show with the tag team titles on the line really shows how the WWE feels about them. Oh, the match? totally boring. I have no clue as to why they retained. Perhaps WWE is going to bring back Giant Gonzalez and um.. I can't think of another giant freak to challenge them? Carlito deserves more. Masters, not so much more.
Next Match: Oh god, do I even have to write about this one?
"Boogeyman" vs. Booker T and Sharmell.
I read around the net that both Booker and Boogeyman were injured BEFORE going into this match?? What the heck! Just letting Boogeyman on the wrestlemania card is a total sham. What will he use his payday for, more worms?
Did they even bother to teach Boogey some wrestling moves? I thought Cena had no moves but Boogey makes Cena look like malenko. Please kill off the Boogeyman.
Next Match: Undertaker vs. Mark Henry
Hot damn, now this is a match! ( groan ) Impressive suicide dive by taker. Should he be taking these risks with a young child back home? Does he want to end up sitting next to Droz sucking steak through a straw? Henry seems to have less moves than the Boogeyman. All he did was punch. and a kick. wow! Am I the only one who wanted the refs to close the casket when both were in it? I think it's time for both to go away.
Next match: Trish vs. Mickie
Wow, good match! Mickie can wrestle, unlike most of the 'divas' ( sic: Bimbos ). I enjoyed the boos trish got. I am the kind of person who listens to the crowd. They will tell you when it's time to leave, or change your gimmick, to go heel/face, etc. Some people are upset about the botched ending. I'm not. These girls are not used to going this long, and if I remember right, I did not see any rest holds. Also, what's up with the erhm... I am thinking of a word, as not to break the rules, so I will use the medical term for it. What's up with the vagina grab?? And the lick by Mickie afterwards!!! Are they teasing a heel turn by both mickie and trish, forming a tag team? I can see it now, two mentally ill, psycho bitch lesbians who dominate the womens divison.
But in reality, I fully expect a Hell in the Cell, no holds barred, 1 hour 'iron woman' match at Backlash. Anything less and I won't buy the PPV! :0
Ok I think I covered all the matches. Well, there is my opinions of the matches. I have been on the net for perhaps too long, so I expect some flames and rants and all that stuff, but no matter. It's just opinion! Calm down.