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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Nov 10, 2014 14:48:23 GMT -5
'Getting uppity' has now entered into my lexicon thanks to these.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 11, 2014 13:26:38 GMT -5
'Getting uppity' has now entered into my lexicon thanks to these. I accomplished something.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 13, 2014 21:13:37 GMT -5
UPDATE:
Hey guys, just wanted to let you all know what my plans for the series are in the future. The next show done will NOT be Unforgiven. Instead, the next show will be the first (well, technically the very first episode aired in April of 99' but this was the first episode of the show's regular run) episode of Smackdown which was headlined by HHH defending the WWF Championship against the Rock with HBK as the special ref. This won't be the only special episode in this series as I also plan on doing the "This Is Your Life, Rock" episode of Raw after I finish Unforgiven.
In addition to that, since we are getting closer and closer to the end of 1999, I've been considering what time period I want to review after I'm done with 99'. I figured I'd gauge what period has the most interest among my readers. It doesn't feel right calling you guys my fans because that's coming off pretentious as f*** to me considering that I interact with most of you on a daily basis. If anything, you guys are my "peoples." These are the four periods I'm most strongly considering at the moment.
WWF 2000: Since I did 1999, it only makes sense that I keep going and do the following year, right? From what I've been told, the PPV quality during this year was pretty damn high so it should be a treat to watch.
WCW 2000: Time to see if this shit is actually worse than TNA in the last year or so. WCW in 2000 is legendary in it's awfulness if the stories are to be believed. The only show I've seen from this time period is New Blood Rising and wow, that show was atrocious.
WCW 1998: I reviewed WWF during what was considered one of their 'peak' years so it's only fair that I do the same with WCW and see how they match up. The rise of Goldberg, the NWO Wolfpac, lots of wackiness to watch during this year.
WWF 1997: 1998 is widely considered the year where the Attitude Era went into full-effect but the winds of change were certainly brewing in 1997. Lots of things happened in this year that would foreshadow the direction that the company would take in the next few years. Bret Hart's heel turn, Stone Cold breaking his neck, and the Montreal Screwjob are just some of the noteworthy events that happened during this year.
The poll will close on Christmas Day. Keep in mind, nothing is set in stone and if someone can make a strong enough argument as to why I should do a time period, I'll probably do that no matter what the poll results said. This is meant to gauge interest more than anything. Of course, suggestions are welcome.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 14, 2014 0:19:50 GMT -5
Ehh, I don't think reviewing all 12 PPVs from WCW 2000 is really necessary, as there's only so many ways to say how much that time period sucks.
Granted, they aren't that much worse than WWF's 1999 PPV offerings, but this stuff was actually popular, and it's interesting to see why that was the case.
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Post by Hawk Hart on Nov 14, 2014 0:40:34 GMT -5
Ehh, I don't think reviewing all 12 PPVs from WCW 2000 is really necessary, as there's only so many ways to say how much that time period sucks. Granted, they aren't that much worse than WWF's 1999 PPV offerings, but this stuff was actually popular, and it's interesting to see why that was the case. There's so many different absurd angles though! I'm on board for WCW 2000. Or anything really, I believe in Magic.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 14, 2014 2:00:32 GMT -5
Ehh, I don't think reviewing all 12 PPVs from WCW 2000 is really necessary, as there's only so many ways to say how much that time period sucks. Granted, they aren't that much worse than WWF's 1999 PPV offerings, but this stuff was actually popular, and it's interesting to see why that was the case. There's so many different absurd angles though! I'm on board for WCW 2000. Or anything really, I believe in Magic. I know all about the absurd angles of WCW 2000, as I lived every last moment of the final days of WCW when it happened. But the problem is, those absurd angles are all there is to WCW 2000. The main difference between WWF 1999 and WCW 2000 is that there's clearly something bringing even the worst of those shows out of the gutter, and making some serious money in the process. Which is why I'd rather hear about WCW in 98, which still had some really bad shows, but there was still plenty that WCW was still doing right.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Nov 14, 2014 6:09:05 GMT -5
Honestly all of those options sound good to me. WWF 2000 is the logical next step, 1997 would be interesting given we have that period in the Observer thread in (w)rest, WCW 2000 would be hilarious to watch you try to keep up with shit (I was a WCW mark but I've long since learned to laugh at it), WCW 1998 I think this the worst option given that those were mostly pretty good shows and Starrcade would be a treat anyway.
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Post by Hawk Hart on Nov 14, 2014 11:14:34 GMT -5
There's so many different absurd angles though! I'm on board for WCW 2000. Or anything really, I believe in Magic. I know all about the absurd angles of WCW 2000, as I lived every last moment of the final days of WCW when it happened. Oh hey, me too. That's why I know it'll be hilarious. Both WWF 1999 and WCW 2000 featured absof***inglutely insane angles all over the card with solid wrestling matches on the lower portion. For instance, 2000 era WCW had Team Canada vs the Misfits in Action. Not the height of storytelling by far but there's some great matches peppered in. While that is an excellent point, isn't the entire reason Magic does this so we can all have a good laugh at the more absurd bullshit that wrestling has tried to sell us?
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 14, 2014 19:45:38 GMT -5
I suppose the real reason I'm pushing away from WCW 2000 is that I just lived through it a second time watchimg TNA fade away. It's almost a little depressing in some ways.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 16, 2014 12:32:57 GMT -5
That's what you call victory, Jericho? A n***a having his nuts in your face? So yeah, Smackdown review will (probably) be up tomorrow.
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Post by Celgress on Nov 16, 2014 13:55:33 GMT -5
WCW 2000, imho
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2014 0:15:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 0:32:07 GMT -5
I voted WCW 2000. I checked out of WCW midway through 99, so I didn't watch the trainwreck live. It would be interesting to see what the shows were like(without actually having to suffer through watching them).
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 17, 2014 0:44:29 GMT -5
So you are saying that Ivory vs. Tori in an evening gown match is not main event material?
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2014 10:32:06 GMT -5
So you are saying that Ivory vs. Tori in an evening gown match is not main event material? Not even at a strip club.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 24, 2014 1:05:45 GMT -5
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 12, 2014 18:53:37 GMT -5
Sorry guys, I came down with another case of the struggles and lost the Network AGAIN but I got it back now so hopefully part 2 of Unforgiven will up on Monday.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 15, 2014 1:12:36 GMT -5
I explore the Kennel From Hell Match and more in Unforgiven Part 2: www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2014/12/sex-swerves-and-stunners-unforgiven-part-2/We got another special episode coming up as the next show I'll be reviewing is the "This is Your Life, Rock!" edition of Monday Night Raw which took place the night after Unforgiven. I've actually never seen the segment before so this should be interesting.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 15, 2014 3:24:07 GMT -5
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 24, 2014 10:45:03 GMT -5
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