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Post by saintpat on Jan 31, 2013 22:52:25 GMT -5
The OP is talking about a spot. I'd classify Foley's cell drop as a stunt. Each can be appreciated in its own way.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Jan 31, 2013 22:53:12 GMT -5
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Post by onetruemisfit on Jan 31, 2013 22:56:36 GMT -5
The greatest "Spot" I've ever seen was Cool Spot the old 7up mascot. But, I guess I know nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2013 23:18:22 GMT -5
This spot and the Sweet Chin Music into the Pedigree spot from Hell in a Cell on the same show were two of the greatest near falls I've ever seen.
I think it's the only time someone has ever kicked out of a "super" AA. Either that kind of roll through version or off the top rope.
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Post by tms on Jan 31, 2013 23:39:20 GMT -5
An exhausted Warrior pressing a rather unwilling/unhelpful Hogan overhead at their WM match was more impressive to me. And the most impressive strength spot I've ever seen was Johnny the Bull pressing Rikishi's fat ass overhead. Both of those sound so very, very wrong if you don't know the context... For me is has to be Curt Hennig giving the Giant the Perfect-Plex in WCW. I'm aware it happened again circa 2002 in the WWE, but the WCW plex was just completely out of nowhere for a wrestler who wasn't known for power spots. Unbelievable feat of strength for a relatively smallish wrestler.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2013 23:53:34 GMT -5
While that might be impressive due to reasons Op explained, I feel this is more impressive considering... www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_DnRxJmhikIt's that spot with Shawn and Shelton. Sorry, but as awesome as that move was the next time they faced Shelton caught the foot and landed on his feet, which tops it for timing www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsHtHyoWhikWhile edited to high hell, I've never seen the "next step" in that before. That was good but not as mindblowing to see as the first one, in my opinion.
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Post by Unocal 76 on Jan 31, 2013 23:58:32 GMT -5
Edge's flaming table spear
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Post by Corey "Valo" Carver on Feb 1, 2013 0:04:41 GMT -5
And the most impressive strength spot I've ever seen was Johnny the Bull pressing Rikishi's fat ass overhead. The Bull was so underrated.
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Post by KofiMania on Feb 1, 2013 0:26:18 GMT -5
And the most impressive strength spot I've ever seen was Johnny the Bull pressing Rikishi's fat ass overhead. The Bull was so underrated. Thank you.
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Post by misconduct was wrong on Feb 1, 2013 0:42:41 GMT -5
I don't even remember Johnny the Bull, but damn that was impressive. As for the Cena spot described in the original post, it was impressive indeed. Rock is bigger than anyone I've seen him do in on and especially in those conditions. Cena always has been a physical freak, no doubt about it.
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Post by ICBM on Feb 1, 2013 8:25:56 GMT -5
OP, here. I was impressed by the strength, but it was the sum total of what led to that spot plus its payoff, plus the athletic aspect together that made it great to me. The match was a great story itself. Both had something to prove to everyone, but when the hype was over and the match was on, it became them proving somwthing to each other. Both did all their spots and then had them countered. This required them to adapt and up the ante logically. Cena trying the superplex demonstrates this. Rock counters it in answer, then UPS the ante again by setting up the cross body. He does the cross body and nails it. Cena is screwed unless he used the only thing he has left, his superman strength. So when he rolls thru, lifts the Rock and gives the AA, it sells that entire set up. The Rock still kicks out. That shows the pure drive and seasoning of the rock and justifies his victory logically.
It was greater to me, than Foley's cell spot, but that does not deminish that spot at all. It had its logic too. I was more impressed by the Cena spot.
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Post by Push R Truth on Feb 1, 2013 8:39:50 GMT -5
I always default to Shane McMahon's stunts. IN particular the countless slams into the glass by Angle.
Why?
Here is a budding young businessman set to inherit countless millions of dollars AND earning millions himself sitting in the office... yet still for the entertainment of us, he does Van Terminators,jumps off Titantrons or gets killed by the likes of Angle.
It's amazingly what Shane allowed himself to do just to entertain us. The normal trust fund baby would sit in a skybox and drink mohitos, but not Shane. He literally bled and risked his life and limb just because he wanted too entertain us.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Feb 1, 2013 8:46:37 GMT -5
He's saying the spot was impressive because of the situation and the kind if strength and conditioning it required. As insane as the HIAC spot(s) are. It's really just a dude falling. A crazy braze dude but still. It's someone sacrificing their well being for the fans. Cena and Rock was just to cash a check. Hahahahahah... what? Lord knows Cena has no passion for wrestling, that's why he has barely gone away even for injury for pretty much the past straight 11 years. But no, he's only in it for the money, what a douche. And The Rock? What kind of asshole decides to do a life-threatening wrestling show with one of the least respected forms of entertainment for less money than he can earn with less effort in a shitty movie? Someone just out for the money, that's who!
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Feb 1, 2013 9:26:27 GMT -5
Ok, I know I am way behind on the times, but I finally watched Rock v Cena. I had to comment about the spot they did at the end where Rock does the last ditch cross body. Cena catches it full on. They roll thru. Cena somehow, in an almost super human effort, holds the rock for a slam all the way from the ground to standing. Then one ups superman by taking the rock's 265lbs frame and lifting him above cena's head for an AA. That match had already gone a half hour. It was 85degrees with humidity only south Florida can produce. I do not know how Cena did that, but damn man, that had me amazed. Greatest spot I have ever seen. I have watched wrestling since 1982 and I swear that is the best spot my eyes ever took in. Not really impressive (imo) since i'd already seen it before when Brock did it to Randy Orton. When Brock did it just was a natural looking transition.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 9:27:02 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I was actually pretty surprised that Rock ended up kicking out. I thought for sure that would be the finish.
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Feb 1, 2013 9:44:38 GMT -5
The Bull was so underrated. Thank you. Tazz and Cole barely even acknowledged it......as it was happening.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Feb 1, 2013 9:59:56 GMT -5
Ok, I know I am way behind on the times, but I finally watched Rock v Cena. I had to comment about the spot they did at the end where Rock does the last ditch cross body. Cena catches it full on. They roll thru. Cena somehow, in an almost super human effort, holds the rock for a slam all the way from the ground to standing. Then one ups superman by taking the rock's 265lbs frame and lifting him above cena's head for an AA. That match had already gone a half hour. It was 85degrees with humidity only south Florida can produce. I do not know how Cena did that, but damn man, that had me amazed. Greatest spot I have ever seen. I have watched wrestling since 1982 and I swear that is the best spot my eyes ever took in. Not really impressive (imo) since i'd already seen it before when Brock did it to Randy Orton. When Brock did it just was a natural looking transition. Gotta take into account that the Brock/Randy match was like 5 minutes long and Randy was a lot lighter than Rock in the Mania match. Rock was like 265 pounds of muscle and considering Rock was gassed and near dead, he had to be be pretty damn close to dead weight.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Feb 1, 2013 10:29:49 GMT -5
While that might be impressive due to reasons Op explained, I feel this is more impressive considering... www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_DnRxJmhikIt's that spot with Shawn and Shelton. Sorry, but as awesome as that move was the next time they faced Shelton caught the foot and landed on his feet, which tops it for timing Orton catching Bourne mid-SSP for the RKO has to be up there, too.
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Post by PKO on Feb 1, 2013 10:39:27 GMT -5
Tazz and Cole barely even acknowledged it......as it was happening. I just watched it. Wow. They made it seem like a regular occurrence. That was crazy strength.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 10:39:37 GMT -5
I'm glad that Foley was able to use the HIAC bump to springboard to bigger and better things, but damn if that spot/match isn't overrated.
As for the OP, given the conditions that Cena/Rock spot is really impressive.
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