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Post by wildojinx on Aug 18, 2015 22:21:27 GMT -5
What are some early matchups involving opponents that have been eclipsed by later matchups involving them? One of the earliest has to be Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels on Wrestling Challenge in 1990. Any other notable examples?
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Post by warriorthug4edge on Aug 18, 2015 22:37:19 GMT -5
Austin-HHH at In Your House: Buried Alive in 1996.
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Crappler El 0 M
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Aug 18, 2015 22:41:54 GMT -5
How about Ambrose/RVD for the U.S. Title. I don't remember the show, but I remember thinking it should have made the main show.
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Post by somsta on Aug 18, 2015 23:09:50 GMT -5
Bret and Austin at Survivor Series 1996 was a brilliant match that was overshadowed by the Mania match.
Foley and Taker had a great feud two years before the historic Hell in a Cell match.
The British Bulldog and Warlord faced off at Wrestlemania 7 before their classic at Tuesday in Texas.
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Post by jmule on Aug 19, 2015 6:21:49 GMT -5
Hogan n Andre facing off a hundred times long before WM3.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 19, 2015 6:28:33 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is notable or not, but HHH vs. Undertaker happened on the go home of Fully Loaded 99, with the #1 Contendership at stake.
It ended in a no contest when Austin and Rock interfered, Austin locked Undertaker in a bloodmobile (how do you lock someone inside a car?), and Austin busted open Vince with a title belt, and Taker made Austin bleed with a beer can.
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Post by CeilingFan on Aug 19, 2015 6:37:23 GMT -5
John Cena vs. Randy Orton happened for the first time at the Eddie Guerrero Memorial Raw 2005
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Post by somsta on Aug 19, 2015 6:53:22 GMT -5
John Cena vs. Randy Orton happened for the first time at the Eddie Guerrero Memorial Raw 2005 But did they ever face off after that?  |
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Post by Raskovnik on Aug 19, 2015 12:25:26 GMT -5
Triple H vs Undertaker at Wrestlemania, the first one.
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Post by Reflecto on Aug 19, 2015 12:31:43 GMT -5
It probably says something for how great MITB 2011 was that the CM Punk/John Cena match that became the Nexus Riot counts there (especially because before the Riot, it also was a very good match.)
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Post by thecrusherwi on Aug 19, 2015 14:46:05 GMT -5
Austin and Undertaker have numerous memorable matches, but they had a completely throwaway (albeit good) main event match at IYH: Cold Day in Hell in 1997. I think they purposefully brushed that under the rug so they could book SummerSlam 1998 as a never before seen epic clash.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2015 20:46:47 GMT -5
John Cena vs. Randy Orton happened for the first time at the Eddie Guerrero Memorial Raw 2005 Kinda on topic, but this same show had Rey Mysterio vs. Shawn Michaels. Did they ever have a match against each other after this? |
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Post by Starshine on Aug 19, 2015 20:49:43 GMT -5
Joe vs. Punk 1. Same scenario, same 60 minute draw, completely eclipsed by the latter.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Aug 19, 2015 20:52:42 GMT -5
(how do you lock someone inside a car?) its because they always bought cheap crappy cars, like the limo Undertaker used to kidnap Stephanie |
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Aug 19, 2015 20:58:11 GMT -5
Joe vs. Punk 1. Same scenario, same 60 minute draw, completely eclipsed by the latter. i'd go with the original Joe vs. Punk I from 2003. their series is often talked about as the full trilogy, and the first match playing a large role in their second. the match from 2003 most people don't even know exists (same with their match in PWG) |
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Post by Starshine on Aug 19, 2015 21:00:52 GMT -5
Joe vs. Punk 1. Same scenario, same 60 minute draw, completely eclipsed by the latter. i'd go with the original Joe vs. Punk I from 2003. their series is often talked about as the full trilogy, and the first match playing a large role in their second. the match from 2003 most people don't even know exists (same with their match in PWG) Good call, I forgot about that one. |
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Aug 19, 2015 21:44:02 GMT -5
What are some early matchups involving opponents that have been eclipsed by later matchups involving them? One of the earliest has to be Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels on Wrestling Challenge in 1990. Any other notable examples? Bret/Shawn at Survivor Series 1992 was also a good match. Weird to think it headlined the show. You can almost consider that match to be the beginning of "New Generation" and their 1997 match book ending the "New Generation". |
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Post by Instant Classic on Aug 19, 2015 21:49:54 GMT -5
John Cena vs. Randy Orton happened for the first time at the Eddie Guerrero Memorial Raw 2005 Kinda on topic, but this same show had Rey Mysterio vs. Shawn Michaels. Did they ever have a match against each other after this? Yea, they wrestled on Smackdown when DX were tag champs. |
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Post by chazraps on Aug 20, 2015 1:07:00 GMT -5
Joe vs. Punk 1. Same scenario, same 60 minute draw, completely eclipsed by the latter. i'd go with the original Joe vs. Punk I from 2003. their series is often talked about as the full trilogy, and the first match playing a large role in their second. the match from 2003 most people don't even know exists (same with their match in PWG) The Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies match? |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Aug 20, 2015 1:09:09 GMT -5
The British Bulldog and Warlord faced off at Wrestlemania 7 before their classic at Tuesday in Texas. Really?? We're all gonna pretend he didn't say this? |
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