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Post by Dynamite Kid on Jan 27, 2008 23:07:06 GMT -5
Apparently my other thread was locked, so I'll post these thoughts in here:
Okay, let's be honset, the opening two matches of the Rumble were awful.
MVP vs. Flair - it was over, yes. Flair was massively over and MVP is awesome. But Flair just flat out can't work any more. As recently as 2006, he wasn't an interesting or varied wrestler, but he could still work. I mean Jesus, Lance Storm talked about Hogan's working punches being safe enough to hit a child, did any of Flair's even connect tonight? And MVP taking those bumps for the slowest shoulder blocks in history? Dear Lord, it was awful. God bless MVP for tapping, though, especially that fast...
JBL vs. Jericho - Several missed spots, the chemistry never really clicked for them. The psychology of this match was amazing - the look of contempt from JBL, the bladejob, the brutality at the end (although I'm not sure what I think of the babyface being the one hanging someone, even if it was in revenge), but the wrestling was just really bad. JBL was selling EVERYTHING Jericho hit him with, and at 300lbs he really should've been a bit tougher than how he was. Maybe that's just my opinion - but minutes later, he then virtually no-sold the Lionsault. I'm wondering if sticking together two guys who've not wrestled in at least a year each was the best choice.
Oh, and w00t for Edge being a hugely over babyface despite being the company's top heel...
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:10:10 GMT -5
I liked the two opening bouts
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Post by mo on Jan 27, 2008 23:13:12 GMT -5
So I read Hornswaggle was final four, how was he eliminated?
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Post by Error on Jan 27, 2008 23:14:05 GMT -5
So I read Hornswaggle was final four, how was he eliminated? He wasn't, he just left when Finlay was DQ'd.
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:14:38 GMT -5
So I read Hornswaggle was final four, how was he eliminated? he wasn't. He wasn't even really eliminated. Finlay rescued him from BDV and Mizzark
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Jan 27, 2008 23:14:57 GMT -5
So I read Hornswaggle was final four, how was he eliminated? He wasn't, he just left with Finlay after he was brought into the ring by Mark Henry and Finlay fought off everyone and they got out of there.
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Jan 27, 2008 23:15:11 GMT -5
Yeah that annoyed me quite a bit. And also, they didn't even draw attention to the fact that someone had to be brought in to replace Finlay.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2008 23:16:25 GMT -5
Nobody replaced Finlay - he was #27, then Elijah Burke came in as #28.
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:16:42 GMT -5
Yeah that annoyed me quite a bit. And also, they didn't even draw attention to the fact that someone had to be brought in to replace Finlay. someone was brought in to replace Finlay?
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Post by Big Hurt on Jan 27, 2008 23:18:02 GMT -5
I liked the two opening bouts I'm with you. Flair/MVP was what it was. Wasn't expecting a classic. I though JBL was good cuz it had a lot of drama and was stiff. Can I use the work slobberknocker?
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Jan 27, 2008 23:19:31 GMT -5
Really? I must've just not paid attention.
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:20:02 GMT -5
I liked the two opening bouts I'm with you. Flair/MVP was what it was. Wasn't expecting a classic. I though JBL was good cuz it had a lot of drama and was stiff. Can I use the work slobberknocker? that was a slobberknocker in every sense of the "word". And both accomplished their goal, and that was to advance storylines going into WM. Flair accepts that he can't go forever, buts he's not going to give up just yet. JBL and Jericho is a blood feud, pure and simple.
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Jan 27, 2008 23:20:14 GMT -5
I liked the two opening bouts I'm with you. Flair/MVP was what it was. Wasn't expecting a classic. I though JBL was good cuz it had a lot of drama and was stiff. Can I use the work slobberknocker? Well I did say the psychology was great (didn't I? I meant to...). JBL's facial expressions and everything were amazing, it was just the wrestling that sucked. The bulldog botch was awful.
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:21:19 GMT -5
Really? I must've just not paid attention. yeah, thats how I remember it. Burke came in 26 Henry pulled Hornswaggle into the ring Just as Henry and BDV were about to attack him Finlay came in and went apeshit. Both Hornswaggle and Finlay left HHH came in 28
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Post by Chad1m on Jan 27, 2008 23:21:22 GMT -5
Question to anyone who watched on DirecTV or otherwise: Did anyone have feed issues for about three seconds every two or so minutes?
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2008 23:24:00 GMT -5
Really? I must've just not paid attention. yeah, thats how I remember it. Burke came in 26 Henry pulled Hornswaggle into the ring Just as Henry and BDV were about to attack him Finlay came in and went apecrap. Both Hornswaggle and Finlay left HHH came in 28 Chavo was #26, Finlay jumped the gun at #27, Burke was #28, then HHH at #29.
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:24:15 GMT -5
Question to anyone who watched on DirecTV or otherwise: Did anyone have feed issues for about three seconds every two or so minutes? I had one little blip for a micro second during the pre-show, but thats it(but it was on DISH). and one thing I didn't like about the rumble this year was there were no number drawing skits. There could have been some good ones, what with Morrison, The Miz, Hornswaggle, Santino, etc.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jan 27, 2008 23:24:49 GMT -5
Ughh, not Yawn Cena.
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Post by The Line on Jan 27, 2008 23:24:55 GMT -5
yeah, thats how I remember it. Burke came in 26 Henry pulled Hornswaggle into the ring Just as Henry and BDV were about to attack him Finlay came in and went apecrap. Both Hornswaggle and Finlay left HHH came in 28 Chavo was #26, Finlay jumped the gun at #27, Burke was #28, then HHH at #29. ah, ok. thank you
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Post by Error on Jan 27, 2008 23:27:46 GMT -5
I had one little blip for a micro second during the pre-show, but thats it(but it was on DISH). . Did you get the HD feed? I ordered the normal way (for $39.99 online) yet got the HD feed all night.
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