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Post by Bone Daddy on Feb 2, 2012 15:58:13 GMT -5
(I think that it's OK to post this video because it appears to be official WWE. If it violates the rules please remove it)
When it comes to "greatest matches of all time" I feel like this one gets forgotten. Sure the stuff with Goldberg is a little screwy, but the finish is nearly perfect and the "little things" like facial expressions throughout the match are perfect. Plus it's Eddie's first title win.
It's too bad now people don't look back at Eddie and Brock's time in the WWE in the most positive way, but this match is really incredible.
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Post by What? on Feb 2, 2012 16:20:20 GMT -5
Oh, it definitely gets forgotten. This match was well remembered from 2004-06ish, and got alot of recognition from the WWE (albeit, because Eddie died), then it kinda drifted into the lost gems category, atleast to me.
I went out of my way to buy this dvd a few years ago, and to this day, I find it odd how Brock kept yelling "JUST DIE, EDDIE!!!" ...weird.
GREAT match, though.
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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Feb 2, 2012 16:52:22 GMT -5
This match has been on THREE DVD's. The event disc, Cheating Life/Stealing Death, and Viva La Raza.
Like Wade Barrett, it isn't talked enough though. Very solid 30 minute match here.
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Post by CubsFan71 on Feb 2, 2012 17:12:18 GMT -5
One of my favorites thats for sure. I nearly went through the roof when Eddie won the belt
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Feb 2, 2012 17:14:38 GMT -5
Oh yeah, great match.
I took a break from watching WWE from about 2003-2006, and its always been a regret of mine that I didn't get to see Eddie's rise to the main event when it happened.
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Post by chazraps on Feb 2, 2012 17:21:57 GMT -5
The WWE named it the 8th or 9th best match of the decade back in 2010. From the build of Eddie winning the mini-Rumble on Smackdown through the wonderful payoff, it was an incredible build and also gave credibility to Chavo for cleanly beating the new world champ at the previous PPV.
It was an all around perfect program. It also gets brought up a lot in "Best Michael Cole performance" discussions too.
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Post by machomuta on Feb 2, 2012 17:57:36 GMT -5
Awesome match.
It is a shame we never got a rematch.
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Post by Magician under the moonlight on Feb 2, 2012 18:09:31 GMT -5
Goldberg got a way bigget pop than I remember. I remember fans turning on him since he was leaving soon.
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Post by Toxik916 on Feb 2, 2012 18:19:20 GMT -5
I was at the Cow Palace that night and it was magical! When he won the title it was pandemonium! People were jumping, hugging, high giving, and crying tears of joy for Eddie! I will never forget that moment for as long as I live.
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Post by FUNK_US/BRODUS on Feb 2, 2012 18:33:42 GMT -5
That f***ing celebration. Just beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 18:46:29 GMT -5
Eddie was and is my hero of wrestling, so this moment was probably the happiest I've ever been as a fan.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Feb 2, 2012 19:55:23 GMT -5
Brock's best match in a short career of staggering matches.
Psychology through the roof. Wrestling perfect. Heel/face boundary dead set. Storyline, wonderful. Run-in even doesn't ruin it. Crowd reaction couldn't be better.
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Post by Geolink on Feb 2, 2012 19:56:10 GMT -5
I bought the DVD late last year and still haven't watched it.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Feb 2, 2012 20:23:46 GMT -5
It was an all around perfect program. It also gets brought up a lot in "Best Michael Cole performance" discussions too. Besides the obvious greatness of the match and Eddie's victory, Michael Cole was never better than this night. He showed great emotion and the story he told about Eddie during his celebration really solidified that amazing moment. |
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Post by Codebreaker on Feb 2, 2012 20:27:01 GMT -5
That f***ing celebration. Just beautiful. Seriously. The match is incredible on its own, but the celebration at the end brings tears to my eyes. |
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Feb 2, 2012 20:32:16 GMT -5
The last 5 minutes of this match is possibly my favorite end to any match, ever. Everything about it, from the counters, to the use of the belt, to even the run-in, are just all perfect.
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Post by chazraps on Feb 2, 2012 20:39:40 GMT -5
Speaking as someone who didn't watch this live and didn't have internet access the night of the match, reading the detailed results play-by-play the next morning at 6:00 AM was probably the fastest my heart has ever beaten with reading text on the internet.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Feb 2, 2012 20:41:10 GMT -5
Search "Brock Lesnar and Eddie Guerrero segment 2/12/2004 " on YouTube. Around the 6:50 mark, Eddie cuts a promo that I still regard as one of the most emotional and passionate of all time. This aired on the Smackdown right before their title match.
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Post by Arrow on Feb 2, 2012 21:19:15 GMT -5
The ending is what really makes this match for me. Just pure emotion. It was just impossible not to root for Eddie.
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Post by Rolent Tex on Feb 2, 2012 23:09:59 GMT -5
What I remember most about this match is that right before it, I was discussing wrestling with some coworkers back when I worked at Borders. I looked right at one of them and said that there was no way Brock walks out with the title...and that Eddie was going to be champ that night. "There's no way that Brock and Goldberg isn't going to be for the title! You're insane!"
Yeah, someone ate some crow. Extra crispy.
Edit: I do have to say looking back on the match though, Cole and Taz do look pretty damn goofy when they're wondering why Goldberg is there and where he came from. Maybe if you two goofs were watching Raw, you'd have seen Stone Cold give Goldberg a ticket to No Way Out.
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