The Doctor
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 1, 2013 10:43:10 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. Yeah me too. It was a moment similar to HBK kicking out of the Tombstone at WrestleMania 25. At the time it just makes you think "Well, how on Earth DOES this match end then? What can they do to top that?" Both awesome spots.
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ICBM
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Post by ICBM on Feb 1, 2013 10:43:36 GMT -5
MoonMannerism, thank you. You saved me posting the exact same reply.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Feb 1, 2013 10:44:38 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. Yeah, the match itself is kinda meh. It's to be expected though, with 'Taker having a broken foot etc.
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Post by Boomaga on Feb 1, 2013 11:03:34 GMT -5
I dunno if it was the most impressive "spot", but Cena's most impressive act of strength to me was always when he lifted both Big Show and Edge up together for the AA at WrestleMania 25.
I know Edge dropped off right away, but Cena legit lifted them both at the same time and it was pretty incredible to witness.
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Post by BRAINFADE on Feb 1, 2013 11:34:17 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. Yeah, the match itself is kinda meh. It's to be expected though, with 'Taker having a broken foot etc. It was by no means a technical classic, but the fact that they had the match AT ALL is quite astonishing, considering that 'Taker had a broken foot and Foley was half dead after the two big falls. That is the appeal of that match as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Feb 1, 2013 12:17:05 GMT -5
It's not the most insane thing ever, but I always liked Kane sidestepping Undertaker's plancha and causing him to go through the Spanish table at WM14. Come to think of it, that match is underrated in general.
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Dean-o
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Post by Dean-o on Feb 1, 2013 12:17:17 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. Impressive spot, but what was Shelton trying to do there?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 12:31:22 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. Impressive spot, but what was Shelton trying to do there? A double axe handle! Or a crappy Kofi chop! ... Yeah, it's one of the things that bothers me in general about Shelton, a lot of what he does/did in ring didn't make any sense at all.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Feb 1, 2013 12:35:04 GMT -5
For me, Rikishi doing a splash off the top a cage is up there.
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Post by Hanz Moleman on Feb 1, 2013 13:13:06 GMT -5
Man, I'm gonna pull out one that was completely showmanship. So at Fully Loaded 99, Rock and HHH had a strap match. There was a point in the match where HHH got thrown into the barricade and The Rock do an audience members Kodak disposable and took a picture of HHH (with flash!) and then perfectly tossed it back to the audience member and then clocked HHH upside the head.
Feats of strength are great, daring jumps are breath taking, but nothing in my book beats pure showmanship of how clever that spot was.
Plus, I would love to see the photo that was printed from it!
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BHB
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Post by BHB on Feb 1, 2013 13:15:32 GMT -5
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. That was brilliant www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsaSmTxqCiw
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Post by mrjl on Feb 1, 2013 17:51:42 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. Cena is smaller than Brock, Rock is larger than Orton.
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Post by JDviant on Feb 1, 2013 19:38:25 GMT -5
No one has mentioned when Hulk Hogan picked up the 5000lbs Andre the Giant in front of 30 billion people brother! This may actually still be my favourite. I still get excited every time I see it.
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 1, 2013 19:43:23 GMT -5
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. He wasn't as gassed as people make out, considering he went from laying on his back to Rock Bottom position in about a second and a half...but there we go.
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Feb 1, 2013 19:49:15 GMT -5
Meh, I honestly didn't even remember this spot happening. It was on okay feat of strength I guess but Cena busts the roll-thru AA quite regularly, he definitely did one at Money in the Bank 2011 against Punk (the conditions at 'Mania make it a tad more impressive). Maybe I'm underratingit but it didn't particularly impress me as an individual feat of strength. Somebody mentioned the second or so when Cena had both Edge and Big Show on his shoulders in AA position, that was more impressive IMO.
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 1, 2013 19:56:57 GMT -5
Meh, I honestly didn't even remember this spot happening. It was on okay feat of strength I guess but Cena busts the roll-thru AA quite regularly, he definitely did one at Money in the Bank 2011 against Punk (the conditions at 'Mania make it a tad more impressive). Maybe I'm underratingit but it didn't particularly impress me as an individual feat of strength. Somebody mentioned the second or so when Cena had both Edge and Big Show on his shoulders in AA position, that was more impressive IMO. I would agree, but it was very short spot due to Edge getting off/falling off the top of the pile.
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Post by Citizen Grimm on Feb 1, 2013 20:05:43 GMT -5
Meh, I honestly didn't even remember this spot happening. It was on okay feat of strength I guess but Cena busts the roll-thru AA quite regularly, he definitely did one at Money in the Bank 2011 against Punk (the conditions at 'Mania make it a tad more impressive). Maybe I'm underrating it but it didn't particularly impress me as an individual feat of strength. Somebody mentioned the second or so when Cena had both Edge and Big Show on his shoulders in AA position, that was more impressive IMO. I remember Cena catching Punk as well, though I don't remember Cena having to do the roll. I though he legit caught Punk in mid-air before giving him the AA. Granted, I think this was before MITB 2011 so I'm not entirely sure.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Feb 2, 2013 9:35:32 GMT -5
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. He wasn't as gassed as people make out, considering he went from laying on his back to Rock Bottom position in about a second and a half...but there we go. If he couldn't roll onto his side and stand up, he'd be dead. Not gassed.
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Post by redpyramidsh on Feb 2, 2013 10:59:03 GMT -5
May have been lost to time but I think Hardyz/Dudleys had a ton of memorable spots. I remember thinking it was pretty badass when Matt threw the table out of the way while the dudleys tried to back body drop jeff onto it. When Jeff swantoned onto bubba ray on the table from the royal rumble stage was when I decided I was into WWF for the long haul (interested started fading after Bret Hart left, call me a mark!).
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Post by molson5 on Feb 2, 2013 11:35:39 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. Impressive spot, but what was Shelton trying to do there? He was doing that move where your opponent is on the far side of the ring, and you jump halfway across the ring right and land on your feet right in front of him. That gives you opponent a mighty scare, it does. Then you punch him in the face when he's dazed.
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