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Post by Error on Mar 28, 2010 22:05:47 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 I stick with what I said. I honestly cannot think of a down moment.
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Boozeman
Team Rocket
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Post by Boozeman on Mar 28, 2010 22:06:06 GMT -5
I wonder if they're going to leave the memories alone tomorrow night.
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Post by foxy on Mar 28, 2010 22:06:23 GMT -5
What's AARP?
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Mar 28, 2010 22:06:28 GMT -5
I stick with what I said. I honestly cannot think of a down moment. Hog splash!
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Mar 28, 2010 22:06:58 GMT -5
American Association of Retired Persons
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Post by Bullhead on Mar 28, 2010 22:07:09 GMT -5
Some people complain that Taker can't go anymore. I'll say that while he's definitely lost a step or two, he still seems to deliver in big match situations. What we saw tonight proves that, for sure.
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ilggant
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Run...
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Post by ilggant on Mar 28, 2010 22:07:10 GMT -5
Thank you Shawn Michaels. My favourite wrestler ever. I will miss you!
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Post by Murf on Mar 28, 2010 22:07:18 GMT -5
Great match. Not as great as last year's, not even close. But LORD WHAT A TOMBSTONE.
The title matches and Taker/HBK were really damn good, I was surprised with how well Cena and Batista did. MitB, Bret Hart, and Punk vs Rey really get me down cause it could have been so much better than what it was.
All in all, prett-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWHHHHHHHHH DAMN, SWAGGAH BABY!!!!!!!
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Bill S. Preston, Esq.
You couldn't ask for a better custom title!
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Mar 28, 2010 22:07:24 GMT -5
I didn't watch the show, but I was reading the thread during the HBK-Taker match.
If Shawn Michaels is really retired for good, then good for him for going out on his own terms. The man is a legend, and the greatest professional wrestler I have seen in my 25 years of being a fan. Years ago, when he began calling himself "The Icon," he summed it up perfectly.
Thank you, Shawn.
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Jonathan Michaels
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Mar 28, 2010 22:07:31 GMT -5
I know I hate on Kofi a lot, but us watching the show thought the Kofi stilt spot was ridiculous.
How the hell was he supposed to grab the briefcase without falling?
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Post by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on Mar 28, 2010 22:07:39 GMT -5
American Association of Retired Persons. Basically a senior citizens group.
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Post by Slammywinner on Mar 28, 2010 22:08:35 GMT -5
Just for the record, in the time it took Kofi to get to the middle of the ring on stilts, he could have driven to home depot for a new ladder. (and he was still no where near high enough to get the briefcase)
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Mar 28, 2010 22:08:51 GMT -5
I know I hate on Kofi a lot, but us watching the show thought the Kofi stilt spot was ridiculous. How the hell was he supposed to grab the briefcase without falling? I assume he'd jump, grab the case, hold on, unlatch it and fall to the mat with it.
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Post by parder on Mar 28, 2010 22:09:04 GMT -5
Last two matches saved the show in my opinion. Needed more Jim Ross though.
I thought the booking for the rest of the show was a bit erratic, and sometimes rather uninspiring with not many new guys getting a rub, except for MITB...
If Swagger's MITB win is going to mean anything (and I wonder with the MITB PPV coming up) he's gonna need a lot of re-building. I'd say draft him to Smackdown and let the booking crew there do wonders with him like they have for others.
Also I hope Jericho is okay. That bump into the barricade looked brutal and made Edge seem rather heelish. I guess that finish and closing spot sets things up for Extreme Rules.
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Post by Kevin's Thorn on Mar 28, 2010 22:09:17 GMT -5
Highlight for me was Shawn's second 'R-I-P' motion before the fatal Tombstone. 2nd highlight-- Though I was a little pissed he didn't turn face and cash in on Jericho after the SPEAR SPEAR SPEAR off the Spanish Announce table.
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Post by Insomniac on Mar 28, 2010 22:09:15 GMT -5
I didn't think it was a great show (maybe my expectations were too high based on the card), but it was at least a very good show. Would've liked to see Vince/Bret go five fewer minutes, which could've been put toward the opening tag match. The divas match was awful, but when is it ever anything but? Other than that, enjoyable show. If only Batista would've won, then I'd rate it a bit higher.
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kingoftheiwc
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Post by kingoftheiwc on Mar 28, 2010 22:09:51 GMT -5
Dissapointed the Spanish Table didnt break it was the English Table but oh well wood broke.
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Gus Richlen: Ruffian
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BAU BAU
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Mar 28, 2010 22:09:47 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. actually, i'd rather see taker/jericho or taker/punk than be bored by taker/cena.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Mar 28, 2010 22:10:00 GMT -5
People who you dont want to piss off if you want to be elected for anything.
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Post by Chip Jordan on Mar 28, 2010 22:10:08 GMT -5
Overall thoughts on the show -
The three big matches delivered, Taker vs. HBK, Cena vs. Batista and Jericho vs. Edge
Money in the bank was great as always
HHH vs. Sheamus went above expectations, Mysterio vs. Punk and Legacy Triple Threat were short but entertaining
Tag and Diva matches were filler
The only bad match was Bret vs. Vince - as I said on the main thread - how can the same company that made Big Show vs. Mayweather so entertaining get this match so wrong?
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