KEJB
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Post by KEJB on Nov 14, 2007 14:53:43 GMT -5
Cena is pretty good, but I dont see him in the top 50, based on in ring skill either.
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 14, 2007 20:36:21 GMT -5
Y'all gonna think I'm crazy, but...
Bryan Danielson vs. Mike Quackenbush, Death Before Dishonor V Night 2: Call this a personal favorite if you want, but I thought it was a very good match, held by two of the best that wrestling has to offer. I really like that ROH loves and accepted Quack so easily and quickly, and c'mon...AmDrag.
Then again, it was kind of a match with no real rhyme or reason (even if I did like the story that AmDrag was going to prove his superiority to indy legend Quack), so it may have slipped under a radar or dos.
My personal favorite of the year so far.
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Post by Zane on Nov 14, 2007 20:44:10 GMT -5
Really? Maybe it's just me, but I didn't think it was anything phenomenal. What show was this? Also, I'm surprised Meltzer hasn't given a match anything higher than 4 2/4 stars.
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Zane
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Post by Zane on Nov 14, 2007 20:46:38 GMT -5
Y'all gonna think I'm crazy, but... Bryan Danielson vs. Mike Quackenbush, Death Before Dishonor V Night 2: Call this a personal favorite if you want, but I thought it was a very good match, held by two of the best that wrestling has to offer. I really like that ROH loves and accepted Quack so easily and quickly, and c'mon...AmDrag. Then again, it was kind of a match with no real rhyme or reason (even if I did like the story that AmDrag was going to prove his superiority to indy legend Quack), so it may have slipped under a radar or dos. My personal favorite of the year so far. I feel the same way. I watch this match and get excited. Seriously, under rated match of the year. I might be in the minority here, but I've never been a big fan of the Batista/Taker matches. Maybe because their wrestling styles have never appealled to me. Although I admit they're great efforts for a getting on a bit veteran and a musclehead who can barely wrestle. Exactly.
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 14, 2007 20:47:04 GMT -5
Also known as 4 1/2 ;D
Meltzer tends to be realllllly stingy about how many stars he'll give a match. He'll gladly give away four stars to matches that were very good, but unless they were epic (in his eyes) they never climb above 4 1/4.
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Zane
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Post by Zane on Nov 14, 2007 20:55:36 GMT -5
Also known as 4 1/2 ;D Meltzer tends to be realllllly stingy about how many stars he'll give a match. He'll gladly give away four stars to matches that were very good, but unless they were epic (in his eyes) they never climb above 4 1/4. 4 1/2 is for losers. All the cool kids say 4 2/4
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Post by cartern923 on Nov 14, 2007 21:54:44 GMT -5
First off, I usually pick a WWE and ROH match of the year because I watch each one for different reasons.
I am a huge Undertaker mark, so his Mania match with Batista is up there for me. Actually, this is one of my favorite matches each year because each year I think it is the Mania that they are going to end Taker's streak, and I can't stand it!
I absolutely loved Takeshi Morishima vs. SHINGO from Good Times, Great Memories. In fact, it was the match that turned my view of Mori. I've loved his matches ever since.
I can't really pick until 12/31/07 at 11:59:59 P.M. though, you never know what might come out.
But right now,
WWE - The Undertaker vs. Batista (Wrestlemania 23) ROH - Takeshi Morishima vs. SHINGO (Good Times, Great Memories)
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Nov 14, 2007 21:56:17 GMT -5
Also, I'm surprised Meltzer hasn't given a match anything higher than 4 2/4 stars. Meltzer gave KENTA and Ishimora vs Marifuji and Ibushi tag ****(3/4)*
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KEJB
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Post by KEJB on Nov 19, 2007 12:52:39 GMT -5
ttt
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Nov 19, 2007 14:12:15 GMT -5
Y'all gonna think I'm crazy, but... Bryan Danielson vs. Mike Quackenbush, Death Before Dishonor V Night 2: Call this a personal favorite if you want, but I thought it was a very good match, held by two of the best that wrestling has to offer. I really like that ROH loves and accepted Quack so easily and quickly, and c'mon...AmDrag. Then again, it was kind of a match with no real rhyme or reason (even if I did like the story that AmDrag was going to prove his superiority to indy legend Quack), so it may have slipped under a radar or dos. My personal favorite of the year so far. Honestly, I think it can be a strong contender. It was just a damn good wrestling match. I don't even like Quack that much, his armdrag-a-doodle stuff ticks me off, but he toned it down and stuck to intelligent technical wrestling for this match. Both guys sold well for each other and really wrenched back on every hold - some of those arm submissions looked as brutal as chairshots, the way Quack worked them and the way Danielson sold them. It was the sort of beautifully brutal technical match that I wish were more common.
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Post by Panda Bear on Nov 19, 2007 19:21:44 GMT -5
For Shame Wrestlecrap forums.
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin(Motor City Machine Guns) def. Chris Bosh & Scott Lost( Arrogance) PWG's "HOLY DIVER DOWN" 2-24-07
Rating: ****3/4
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Post by x on Nov 19, 2007 20:21:56 GMT -5
Briscoes/MCMG.
Danielson/Nigel from Driven.
Danielson/Aries from ROH in San Francisco. I think this discussion should be held up until the Best of 3 Danielson/Aries series comes out on DVD.
For WWE: Cena/Umaga from Royal Rumble. Cena/HBK from WrestleMania.
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