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Post by isink on Nov 17, 2013 13:09:36 GMT -5
 This is still the biggest holy shit moment I've seen the past few years. |
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Post by Boo! on Nov 17, 2013 13:12:11 GMT -5
Maybe it's because I watch far more old school stuff each week than I do the newer products, but I didn't see the fuss until I remembered the ban. I think when I saw that I'd spend the day watching old WWF matches on YouTube so had seen about 9 pile drivers an hour.
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Post by The Ichi on Nov 17, 2013 13:14:56 GMT -5
HBK did a better one to Cena at WM 23, mostly because he did it on the steel steps.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 13:18:31 GMT -5
Completely unexpected, and perfectly executed. What a brilliant moment, things like this can make great match a classic. The piledriver being such a rare, forbidden move these days made me a total mark for that split second, because I wondered if Cena was actually hurt and wouldn't be able to kick out.
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Post by percymania on Nov 17, 2013 13:30:08 GMT -5
<3 the piledriver. That was a GREAT one.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 13:36:55 GMT -5
My earliest memories of that move was Orndorff doing an absolutely sick looking piledriver when he turned heel on Hogan. Not a move that should be used too much, which is why I like the way Bully Ray uses it in TNA (as a way to write people off TV). If used sparingly, and done safely, it can be very effective from a storytelling standpoint.
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Post by onetruemisfit on Nov 17, 2013 13:39:50 GMT -5
I like cactus jacks piledrivers. Mainly when he gave one to HHH through a table.
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 17, 2013 13:45:50 GMT -5
How long did Cena sell that for?
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Nov 17, 2013 13:57:53 GMT -5
Because it had been so long since we'd seen one I completely marked out. The move surprised me so much that it totally made me forget that Punk had no chance of winning (because it was destined to be Cena/Rock II not Punk/Rock III) and I was so sure it was over, Cena kicking out completely shocked me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 14:01:46 GMT -5
My earliest memories of that move was Orndorff doing an absolutely sick looking piledriver when he turned heel on Hogan. Not a move that should be used too much, which is why I like the way Bully Ray uses it in TNA (as a way to write people off TV). If used sparingly, and done safely, it can be very effective from a storytelling standpoint. I agree in liking how Bully uses it, but one thing that I don't like is that he tells us he's going to do it in promos beforehand, so it takes away a lot of that shock factor that made the piledriver discussed in this thread so great. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 17, 2013 14:02:07 GMT -5
lol
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Post by mizerable on Nov 17, 2013 14:03:37 GMT -5
I love piledrivers. And I like that they have the "ban".
Honestly? It became well WELL overused during the mid-90's, which it should have never been because of ultimately destructive it looks. It's a move they should only break out once every 6 months, and only in situations like the one we got. It should never be outright banned, just extremely protected from being overused.
On top of that, it's the sitting piledriver, which has always looked a million times better than the "drop to your knees" garbage that too many people do, especially Taker and Kane, who make it look very fake.
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Post by Snowman on Nov 17, 2013 14:06:29 GMT -5
How long did Cena sell that for? 2 seconds |
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Nov 17, 2013 14:09:45 GMT -5
Like I said, the piledriver shocked me so much I wasn't thinking straight and I was just convinced it was over. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 14:10:30 GMT -5
My earliest memories of that move was Orndorff doing an absolutely sick looking piledriver when he turned heel on Hogan. Not a move that should be used too much, which is why I like the way Bully Ray uses it in TNA (as a way to write people off TV). If used sparingly, and done safely, it can be very effective from a storytelling standpoint. Orndorff did sick piledrivers in general. They were so unsafe looking. I swear a good half of them he jumped in the air when doing it a bit. |
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2013 14:12:34 GMT -5
That took this match from just being an awesome match to being Match of the Year for me. Brilliant brilliant spot that made me think Punk was gonna win for a split second.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2013 14:14:18 GMT -5
My earliest memories of that move was Orndorff doing an absolutely sick looking piledriver when he turned heel on Hogan. Not a move that should be used too much, which is why I like the way Bully Ray uses it in TNA (as a way to write people off TV). If used sparingly, and done safely, it can be very effective from a storytelling standpoint. I agree in liking how Bully uses it, but one thing that I don't like is that he tells us he's going to do it in promos beforehand, so it takes away a lot of that shock factor that made the piledriver discussed in this thread so great. There's also the fact that his version is pretty much dead as a legit finisher after Sting kicked out of one on an exposed ring canvas |
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Post by Instant Classic on Nov 17, 2013 14:27:15 GMT -5
I sure do wish it was Punk/Cena/Rock instead of Cena/Rock.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Nov 17, 2013 14:30:47 GMT -5
It's even better when you consider the fact that this is the same match where John Cena busted out a Frankensteiner.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 14:47:40 GMT -5
Jesus, Cena just fell over like he was dead.  |
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