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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Feb 2, 2013 22:29:59 GMT -5
I also find it ironic yet completely believable that the Rock was willing to put Hurricane over, and something like three weeks later Triple H absolutely destroyed Hurra. Go figure. Triple H had a competitive match with him and won after Ric Flair interfered (Hurricane had the match won with a chokeslam until Flair stopped the count). In what world is that destroying? I'd argue in general that having a competitive match with a main event wrestler and losing makes you look stronger than getting your ass kicked and winning because someone else helped you. And the week after the Hurricane-Rock match Rock completely destroyed Hurricane (not saying there's anything wrong with that – Hurricane was a comedy wrestler who got a rub just by working with Rock). Then the next week Hurricane was on Sunday Night Heat. Then he was left off Wrestlemania. Then after Wrestlemania he lost (competitive) matches to Chris Jericho and, yes, Triple H, among others. I have no idea how I'm the only person who ever remembers any of this when it's all there on Youtube or in recaps. It's like an old folk tale that gets repeated so many times that every time it gets told it's exaggerated more and more to the point that itss somehow morphed into almost "Rock put Hurricane over clean as a sheet then HHH squashed him the next week." You're not the only one who remembers it that way.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Feb 3, 2013 7:24:48 GMT -5
I also find it ironic yet completely believable that the Rock was willing to put Hurricane over, and something like three weeks later Triple H absolutely destroyed Hurra. Go figure. Triple H had a competitive match with him and won after Ric Flair interfered (Hurricane had the match won with a chokeslam until Flair stopped the count). In what world is that destroying? I'd argue in general that having a competitive match with a main event wrestler and losing makes you look stronger than getting your ass kicked and winning because someone else helped you. And the week after the Hurricane-Rock match Rock completely destroyed Hurricane (not saying there's anything wrong with that – Hurricane was a comedy wrestler who got a rub just by working with Rock). Then the next week Hurricane was on Sunday Night Heat. Then he was left off Wrestlemania. Then after Wrestlemania he lost (competitive) matches to Chris Jericho and, yes, Triple H, among others. I have no idea how I'm the only person who ever remembers any of this when it's all there on Youtube or in recaps. It's like an old folk tale that gets repeated so many times that every time it gets told it's exaggerated more and more to the point that itss somehow morphed into almost "Rock put Hurricane over clean as a sheet then HHH squashed him the next week." Yes! I'm glad that someone else remembers this
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Feb 3, 2013 8:31:17 GMT -5
Triple H had a competitive match with him and won after Ric Flair interfered (Hurricane had the match won with a chokeslam until Flair stopped the count). In what world is that destroying? I'd argue in general that having a competitive match with a main event wrestler and losing makes you look stronger than getting your ass kicked and winning because someone else helped you. And the week after the Hurricane-Rock match Rock completely destroyed Hurricane (not saying there's anything wrong with that – Hurricane was a comedy wrestler who got a rub just by working with Rock). Then the next week Hurricane was on Sunday Night Heat. Then he was left off Wrestlemania. Then after Wrestlemania he lost (competitive) matches to Chris Jericho and, yes, Triple H, among others. I have no idea how I'm the only person who ever remembers any of this when it's all there on Youtube or in recaps. It's like an old folk tale that gets repeated so many times that every time it gets told it's exaggerated more and more to the point that itss somehow morphed into almost "Rock put Hurricane over clean as a sheet then HHH squashed him the next week." Yes! I'm glad that someone else remembers this Doesn't negate the fact that the match was still booked. HHH used the rub Rock gave Hurricane to bolster his own heel heat. It wasn't necessary. That was always the point.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Feb 3, 2013 8:33:42 GMT -5
Does anyone else think Rock could be used well in a similar way before Wrestlemania, maybe not putting over someone as he's the WWE Champion, but have like, a mini feud before Wrestlemania.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2013 9:01:19 GMT -5
Does anyone else think Rock could be used well in a similar way before Wrestlemania, maybe not putting over someone as he's the WWE Champion, but have like, a mini feud before Wrestlemania. Should have been Brad Maddox before Shield murdered him.
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 3, 2013 10:01:11 GMT -5
The moral of the story is that Rock will put over anyone and everyone, and do it with grace to ensure said person gets put over huge.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Feb 3, 2013 16:49:25 GMT -5
The moral of the story is that Rock will put over anyone and everyone, and do it with grace to ensure said person gets put over huge. And yet to many, he's the most hated man in wrestling not named John Cena. Funny how life works.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2013 17:48:02 GMT -5
Those segments are way funnier than I remembered. Always bring a smile to my face. ;D
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