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Post by Jay Carroll on Mar 28, 2010 22:20:28 GMT -5
I haven't seen WM 26, and I'm afraid to watch the HBK/UT match. I might bust out in tears at the end.
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Post by Killah Ray on Mar 28, 2010 22:21:00 GMT -5
I'm one of the few people on the boards who is pissed off that Taker won I assume...
Seriously if Taker stayed away from tv all year and waited until Mania time to show up, it wouldn't be so bad but he has bored me so damn much these past few years excluding Mania that I just wish he was gone from tv all together...
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Post by mrjl on Mar 28, 2010 22:21:08 GMT -5
the wrestling was good for the most part, but I don't think there was a single feel good moment in the entire damn show.
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Post by Fade on Mar 28, 2010 22:21:45 GMT -5
Solid.
Not WrestleMania X7, but not WrestleMania 25 either (Or 22 for me).
But every match, moment, was solid with the exception of Hart/McMahon IMO.
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Post by B.B.M on Mar 28, 2010 22:22:12 GMT -5
the wrestling was good for the most part, but I don't think there was a single feel good moment in the entire damn show. Cena posing with the Cena Haters?
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Post by rrm15 on Mar 28, 2010 22:22:53 GMT -5
-The tag match was WAY too short. Didn't think anything of it at all.
-The Legacy triple threat was fine for what it was. It was made better than average by the crowd hanging onto Randy Ortons every action. WWE better run with top face Orton. Dude is gonna be HUGE.
-MITB felt a little short to me, but IDK if it was just me. Some pretty cool spots but i felt like overall it was missing the one BIG spot to make it. Bournes SSP and the Kofi stilts were great, and I marked HARD for Swagger winning. Great moment.
-Triple H vs. Sheamus was good. I was really rooting for Sheamus and was a little disappointed Triple H got the win but I expect the feud to continue.
-The Divas match was short and harmless. Vickie was good for a few LOL's with all the screaming.
-Punk and Mysterio had a damn good match, the best non main event match IMO. Cool spots, but I still wanted Punk to win.
-Bret vs. Vince was...bad. The crowd wasn't that into it and it just lasted too long. It was also a little uncomfortable watching Bret just beat on Vince for what seemed like forever.
-Jericho and Edge also had a great match. Loved the Spear attempt turning into a Codebreaker, as well as Jericho's earlier Lucha looking spear attempt reversal.
-Cena/Batista was great. They told a good story and it was above average for both men.
-Shawn vs Undertaker was...wow. Unbelievable. Just amazing right from the start. I was rooting for Shawn to break the streak and I still can't believe he's leaving...maybe.
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Post by Fade on Mar 28, 2010 22:23:25 GMT -5
I'm one of the few people on the boards who is pissed off that Taker won I assume... Throughout the match I was like "Taker should lose, Taker should lose, Taker should lose.." But I wasn't angry afterward. Great ending to that match too. But this just makes me hope that Taker can still go for one or two more WrestleManias. And especially now....I kinda want him to not retire with an impeccable WrestleMania record.
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Post by Thank You Shawn on Mar 28, 2010 22:23:21 GMT -5
Solid. Not WrestleMania X7, but not WrestleMania 25 either (Or 22 for me). But every match, moment, was solid with the exception of Hart/McMahon IMO. THIS
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Post by DrizzlinShytes on Mar 28, 2010 22:23:42 GMT -5
It is a real shame that Bret Hart's last match turned out to also be his worst match. And they dragged out it so long and made it so brutally repetitive that any feel good moment's life was totally sucked out by the time of the sharpshooter.
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Post by mrjl on Mar 28, 2010 22:24:33 GMT -5
the wrestling was good for the most part, but I don't think there was a single feel good moment in the entire damn show. Cena posing with the Cena Haters? Cena haters annoy me on principle.
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Post by Derk! on Mar 28, 2010 22:24:47 GMT -5
Didn't get to see the first two matches, but this easily is the best Wrestlemania that I've seen in years.
A few thoughts:
-I'm really glad Kane got some new tights.
-That counter into the DDT on Cena was nasty.
-That beating on McMahon took a bit too long for my taste. But was still cool to see.
-I'm glad they learned their mistake from last year and let Taker/Hbk go on last as there was no way to follow it up.. Got a little teary-eyed when I realized what Taker winning the match meant...
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Mar 28, 2010 22:25:10 GMT -5
O well hope Jericho has fun at Paul McCartney tonite. I know i would have
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Post by Fade on Mar 28, 2010 22:25:58 GMT -5
Didn't get to see the first two matches, but this easily is the best Wrestlemania that I've seen in years. A few thoughts: -I'm really glad Kane got some new tights. -That counter into the DDT on Cena was nasty. -That beating on McMahon took a bit too long for my taste. But was still cool to see. -I'm glad they learned their mistake from last year and let Taker/Hbk go on last as there was no way to follow it up.. Got a little teary-eyed when I realized what Taker winning the match meant... One of my biggest mark-out moments of the night was hearing Cole say "Well you know what's next?.." and seeing a graphic of Batista and Cenas faces. They finally learned.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2010 22:26:35 GMT -5
Still don't think they should have done Michaels / Taker, but damn, that match was awesome. Wasn't' even interested in seeing it and yet it had me on the edge of my seat.
Admittedly, in large part because I did not want the Streak to end.
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Post by Stotty on Mar 28, 2010 22:27:19 GMT -5
I gotta say I was a little dissapointed with this year's WM. I really enjoyed last year though, so i guess im just different. Undercard matches were quite solid, main events were all excellent.
Dissapointedwith MITB. It was a botch fest with too many guys involved. I think it lacked the feel good moments. Bret vs Vince sucked the air out of the show.
Farewell HBK, thanks for the memories. The greatest of all time
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Post by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on Mar 28, 2010 22:27:25 GMT -5
Matt Striker once again shows his awesomeness: His "International object" and "Sexton Hardcastle" references and the line of the night, "Best of luck on your future endeavors, Natalya" when she slapped Vince.
Did I mention that Matt Striker was awesome on commentary?
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Mar 28, 2010 22:28:07 GMT -5
I laughed when Striker said Kane had won MitB two times, back to back.
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Post by toonami4life on Mar 28, 2010 22:28:42 GMT -5
Well, Taker and HBK did it again. They saved WM for the 2nd year in a row.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Mar 28, 2010 22:28:36 GMT -5
Very much worth my $55, IMO. I don't know how Swagger as Mr. MITB is going to pan out since he didn't get the buildup prior to winning of a Punk, Kofi or even a Drew McIntyre. I like him a lot, but it was pretty out of nowhere.
The title matches delivered and then some, HHH/Sheamus was awesome, I enjoyed Undertaker/Michaels a bit more than the last match they had, and the Santino Slim Jim gag was cute.
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Post by Steveweiser on Mar 28, 2010 22:30:29 GMT -5
Cena and Batista had pretty much restored it to some life, Taker/HBK made it return to glorious health.
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