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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Aug 15, 2013 15:32:22 GMT -5
I tend to dislike special ref matches. I think having a special ref reduces the attention placed on the actual participants. While it can be good for the long run in developing storylines I feel match quality almost always suffers as a result. Sometimes matches can be so good that they overshadow a silly special ref. For example, I heard Austin/Bret at Wrestlemania brought up all the time as a great match, but hardly anyone ever talks about Ken Shamrock as the ref. The match where I feel a special ref actually added to the match was Bobby Roode/James Storm from TNA where the "holy shit!" reactions the MMA guy had really sold the brutality of the match. Otherwise I'm generally left with bad impressions of special refs. HHH dragged down Punk/Cena at SummerSlam, AJ Lee dragged down Punk/Bryan after their first awsome WWE encounter (though the drop in quality had more with it being a hardcore match IMHO) and Shawn Michaels can be fun any time he does it, but again always shifts focus from the wrestlers to himself.
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Post by Brooklynpunk97 on Aug 15, 2013 15:35:03 GMT -5
Best Match: Goldberg Vs. Brock Lesnar w/Steve Austin as Special Guest referee.
Worst Match: Goldberg Vs. Brock Lesnar w/Steve Austin as Special Guest referee.
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Post by JTG Fan on Aug 15, 2013 15:40:15 GMT -5
Best:
Stone Cold vs. Dude Love with Vince McMahon as Special Referee - Over the Edge 1998
The Rock vs. Triple H with Shane McMahon as Special Referee - Backlash 2000
Worst:
Undertaker vs. Kane with Stone Cold as Special Referee - Judgment Day 1998
Kurt Angle vs. Triple H with Mick Foley as Special Referee - Unforgiven 2000 (this match wasn't that bad, but they made Foley as ref seem important and then it meant absolutely nothing)
Undertaker vs. Stone Cold with Ric Flair as Special Referee - Backlash 2002
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Post by RareTradU on Aug 15, 2013 16:23:42 GMT -5
The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart at SummerSlam 1997 with HBK as referee was a really good match. Plus it setup the 1st ever Hell in a Cell match perfectly.
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Post by RIHT on Aug 15, 2013 16:42:36 GMT -5
I hate to be that guy, but it's guest referee, not "guess referee". But I bet nobody would guess Triple H to be referee at Summerslam.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Aug 15, 2013 19:51:59 GMT -5
I hate to be that guy, but it's guest referee, not "guess referee". But I bet nobody would guess Triple H to be referee at Summerslam. My bad. I was fully aroused when posting this and in the heat of the moment forgot to use spelling protection. |
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Aug 15, 2013 19:58:38 GMT -5
ONE
TWO
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IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE ROCK COUNTS TO THREE
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 20:00:35 GMT -5
Best: Stone Cold vs. Dude Love with Vince McMahon as Special Referee - Over the Edge 1998 The Rock vs. Triple H with Shane McMahon as Special Referee - Backlash 2000 Worst: Undertaker vs. Kane with Stone Cold as Special Referee - Judgment Day 1998 Kurt Angle vs. Triple H with Mick Foley as Special Referee - Unforgiven 2000 (this match wasn't that bad, but they made Foley as ref seem important and then it meant absolutely nothing) Undertaker vs. Stone Cold with Ric Flair as Special Referee - Backlash 2002 And foley was a non factor in Nash vs. HHH Badd Blood. 2003 |
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Post by Young Game on Aug 15, 2013 20:05:03 GMT -5
Not a WWE match, but, H vs. Hayabusa(Mr. Gannosuke) with Shawn Michaels as referee is worth a look.
I'm not quite sure Michaels knew what the hell was going on at all.
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Post by PKO on Aug 15, 2013 20:10:00 GMT -5
Best: Stone Cold vs. Dude Love with Vince McMahon as Special Referee - Over the Edge 1998 The Rock vs. Triple H with Shane McMahon as Special Referee - Backlash 2000 Worst: Undertaker vs. Kane with Stone Cold as Special Referee - Judgment Day 1998 Kurt Angle vs. Triple H with Mick Foley as Special Referee - Unforgiven 2000 (this match wasn't that bad, but they made Foley as ref seem important and then it meant absolutely nothing) Undertaker vs. Stone Cold with Ric Flair as Special Referee - Backlash 2002 And foley was a non factor in Nash vs. HHH Badd Blood. 2003 And in the Lita/Trish vs Stacy/Torrie bra & panties match at Invasion. There was no point in it. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 15, 2013 20:13:12 GMT -5
Best - Jesse Ventura at Summerslam 88
Worst - HHH this Sunday probably.
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Post by fw91 on Aug 15, 2013 20:14:10 GMT -5
suprised nobody has said hhh/taker hell in a cell at wrestlemania 28
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Post by fortknox on Aug 15, 2013 20:21:38 GMT -5
Yokozuna vs Lex Luger at WM 10 with Mr. Perfect as ref for the simple fact it led to a MASSIVE Bullshit chant.
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Post by Topher is Human on Aug 15, 2013 21:06:52 GMT -5
HBK for New Years Revolution 2005, his only involvement was to continue his feud with Edge as the very first elimination, then called the rest of the match as a normal referee.
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Post by DoubleDare on Aug 16, 2013 9:34:15 GMT -5
Triple H vs The Rock at Backlash 2000 with Shane as guest ref.
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