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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 18:14:39 GMT -5
Another one for me is the Io/Rhea/Charlotte triple threat at IYH last year. It's good, but I've seen it placed very high on best (WWE) matches of 2020 lists and I don't get it. All three (especially Io and Rhea) had much better matches last year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 18:15:12 GMT -5
Lesnar v Punk at Summerslam 2013. Punk got in way more offense against Lesnar than Cena and HHH did and only lost due to Heyman distraction. It was good but it was one of those matches that made it really difficult to suspend disbelief and I think it was only the third best match on that card after Bryan/Cena and Christian/Del Rio.
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Post by horseface on Jul 12, 2021 20:55:51 GMT -5
Bret vs Shawn at WMXII could have maybe been better if it'd just had some falls. It would have helped the match's pacing a lot. If they didn't want to do falls then it shouldn't have been an iron man match.
For me the Bryan/Orton/Batista triple threat for the belt didn't quite hit the spot--I just found the whole taking Bryan out on the stretcher or whatever it was took something away from it all. Still was a good moment at the end though.
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Post by sfvega on Jul 14, 2021 3:10:29 GMT -5
Flair/Shawn at Mania. Cheesy and leaned entirely on the storyline to prop up a plainly below-average match.
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Post by Bad Moon on Jul 14, 2021 3:48:13 GMT -5
Flair/Shawn at Mania. Cheesy and leaned entirely on the storyline to prop up a plainly below-average match. I thought that was the general consensus on the match to begin with? I never see it praised as some great match outside of WWE's own propaganda reels.
Speaking of WWE propaganda, Taker/Mankind Hell in a cell is a downright terrible match. It's a one-sided squash and it doesn't even have the decency to end on either of its 2 big moments.
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Post by Dang! on Jul 14, 2021 6:04:52 GMT -5
Each and every "forced 5 star" Oldertaker match at Wrestlemania.
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Post by evenbroddt on Jul 14, 2021 6:35:40 GMT -5
I really thought I was taking crazy pills for not enjoying the Boneyard match at mania last year like everyone else. Far too one sided for me to be considered anything then an asswhooping with a set piece.
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jul 14, 2021 20:58:28 GMT -5
Bret Hart vs. Bulldog at Summerslam 92. I just can't stand it. Its a total carry job by Bret. Their match at IYH 5 is worlds better, one of the best I've ever seen.
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Post by deezy on Jul 15, 2021 2:31:58 GMT -5
AEW Stadium Stampede 2020
Bret vs HBK Iron Man Match
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Post by mybraveface on Jul 16, 2021 23:45:50 GMT -5
Punk/Cena from Raw in 2013. Take away the shock of seeing a piledriver again and you're left with a totally average Raw match where the winner was never once in doubt. Call me a "mark" or just naive or whatever, and maybe I was, but I really thought Punk had a chance watching that match live as it happened. And it was way more than just a surprise piledriver to me.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 16, 2021 23:53:24 GMT -5
Almost every match I've seen from before like, 1990. Depends, I guess. Like, honestly, any Dynamite Kid vs Tiger Mask match I've seen could be put on tomorrow, move for move, and people would be saying, "Holy shit, someone needs to sign that Tiger Mask guy, that was amazing." Dynamite Kid was good, too, obviously, but in a way that's not as unique now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2021 8:52:13 GMT -5
Call me a "mark" or just naive or whatever, and maybe I was, but I really thought Punk had a chance watching that match live as it happened. And it was way more than just a surprise piledriver to me. Hey if the match worked for you, it worked for you. I know my viewpoint is definitely in the minority.
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