BigJerichool222
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by BigJerichool222 on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:14 GMT -5
Pretty good Mania.
My only markout moment was when Swagger won, because I've been pulling for him since he qualified.
Shawn seems at peace, that's pretty nice.
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Post by richardslinger on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:30 GMT -5
That was a great match. BRAVO!! I'll will definitely be tuned in tomorrow to see what they do on RAW.
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Steveweiser
Dalek
Mickie Mickie You're So Fine... Hey Mickie!
THE GRAPS
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Post by Steveweiser on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:30 GMT -5
Taker/Shawn very much saved the show. Cena/Batista and Jericho/Edge were good matches too, MITB and HHH/Sheamus were good as well, but Bret/Vince left a sour taste in my mouth, the tag match and Rey/Punk were too short, and Orton whilst super over, failed to put Cody and Ted over. Will be a bottom 10 Mania even with Taker/Shawn.
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Square
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Post by Square on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:34 GMT -5
I may stop watching wrestling, because I will never see anything that amazing again
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xxshoyuweeniexx
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:36 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I wish WWE would buy out Hall, Nash, and Pac's contracts in TNA for just one night. It's only what, a pack of razor blades and Geritol?
I'd love to see the Kliq reunite on Raw one more time.
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Cranjis McBasketball
Crow T. Robot
Knew what the hell that thing was supposed to be
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:49 GMT -5
Thanks Shawn.
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Jonathan Michaels
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Mar 28, 2010 22:01:57 GMT -5
Well, my mom is incredibly bummed right now.
She LOVES Shawn.
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HardKore
Hank Scorpio
Bork this company
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Post by HardKore on Mar 28, 2010 22:02:01 GMT -5
TTFN HBK
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 28, 2010 22:02:15 GMT -5
Sky Box Office is advertising booking repeats of the Elimination Chamber. Ok then.
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Post by darthpipes on Mar 28, 2010 22:02:26 GMT -5
I LOL'D at the sign at the end that read "This match sponsered by AARP."
Great match. Shawn Michaels delivers once again and Taker amazingly seems to get even better with age. A lot of great drama and some great spots. HBK started at WM5 and Taker at WM7 and they still deliver after two decades. Amazing.
It'll be hard for Taker to top this next year. The only opponent left for him is John Cena. Think about it...it would be the perfect set-up. I don't want to see Cena end the streak but he would be the most logical guy to do it.
Edge/Jericho was very good and Cena/Batista was as well. Along with the main event, they kept Wrestlemania from being a major disappointment.
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Desi
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Post by Desi on Mar 28, 2010 22:03:23 GMT -5
This show went by fast with the exception of Hart/McMahon.
But Taker/HBK II was worth $55 and the future DVD purchase. While last year's match was more technically sound, the emotion in this match blew last year's out of the water.
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Post by Slammywinner on Mar 28, 2010 22:03:18 GMT -5
I thought it was a great show. Taker/HBK lived up to my expectations. I really enjoyed both main events, in particular Cena/Batista. Undercard matches like Sheamus/HHH, Rey/Punk and even the tag match all did a great job. I thought MitB was a bit of a mess, but there were a few cool spots. And while I found Hart/McMahon to be not what I expected, I think it makes sense it went down that way, and the ending was no less satisfying. So 5 minutes past, I'd say this was a very worthy Mania and I don't feel like I wasted my money.
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Professor Chaos
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Post by Professor Chaos on Mar 28, 2010 22:03:35 GMT -5
I haven't been this sad about a wrestling show since the Raw tribute to Flair. That said, it's sad if HBK is really gone forever when he's still the best wrestler in the world while washed up fogies like Hogan, Flair, Nash, and Hall are still wrestling.
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Post by Stu on Mar 28, 2010 22:03:33 GMT -5
and that my friends, without a shadow of a doubt in my mind, was the greatest Wrestlemania in history. Don't judge too quickly. It was a better Wrestlemania than recent years, but not THE GREATEST Not sure if it's the greatest, but I'll at least push it more toward the positive side than the bad side.
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Post by darthpipes on Mar 28, 2010 22:03:54 GMT -5
Got to love Wiki...they already list HBK as a "retired American wrestler."
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Tom S
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Post by Tom S on Mar 28, 2010 22:04:21 GMT -5
CHECK ONE TWO
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWHHHHHHH DAMN
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Maniac Mitch
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Post by Maniac Mitch on Mar 28, 2010 22:04:10 GMT -5
I was legitimately blown away by Taker and Shawn. And I'm man enough to admit that they proved me wrong and outdid themselves. While it wasn't as fast or hard hitting as last years, the emotion was off the charts. I loved Shawn using the moves of his past WM opponents(Crossface, Figure Four, Angle Lock) to try and beat Taker. Not to mention the post match show of mutual respect. Classy way to end Mania and still send the fans home happy.
Overall, I thought this year was miles better than last year in terms of the matches(I'm going to pretend the Divas match didn't happen). Last year felt like there was a lot of filler, but this year everything seemed to at least have a little bit of weight to it. The only unfortunate thing was that Bret vs. Vince went on too long and kind of killed off the crowd(which was pretty dead to begin with) and Jericho/Edge had very little to work with.
Overall, I'd say while it's not one of the all time great Manias, it's definately up there.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Mar 28, 2010 22:04:28 GMT -5
Just watched it, and got compelled to say "Thank you, Shawn" myself.
Tag Title match - Way too short, but...okay I guess. Legacy Implodes - Kinda boring. Marked for the double DDT and the return of the punt. MITB - Really enjoyable. Much better than last year's. Kofi's stilt spot was epic. HHH/Sheamus - Not bad. Really thought Sheamus would win though. Punk/Mysterio - Not even close to their best match, but fun while it lasted. Bret/McMahon - Confusing as all hell, and got boring after about 3 minutes. Did mark for the Hart Attack and the apparent Dynasty face turn. Jericho/Edge - Awesome. Loved Jericho winning, loved the spot at the end. Divas Tag Match - Next... Cena/Batista - Got way more into it than I thought it would. Still, the swerve at EC seems utterly pointless now. HBK/'Taker - Maybe not quite as memorable as the WM25, but considering injuries, age etc, an awesome spectacle. Loved the ending.
Shawn, you gave us so many great matches and moments, and even though you turned into a bit of a monster in the mid-90s, to me you'll always be the guy I marked most for when I was a kid, and you'll always be in my Top 5 wrestlers ever. I know people are being cynical and saying you'll return soon enough, but irrespective of all that, I'm gonna miss ya like hell, man.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 28, 2010 22:05:12 GMT -5
For the most part an excellent 'Mania. Some good moments (Swagger), some great moments (Jericho actually winning, Bret locking in the Sharpshooter) and a collection of truly awesome moments in the ME.
The lame finish to the Cena/Batista match and the Divas match were the only black marks for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2010 22:05:46 GMT -5
Amazing amazing amazing. I was actually in tears.
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