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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Feb 14, 2007 18:18:26 GMT -5
This thread has probably been done ad nauseum before, but a thread in the WrestleCrap section got me to thinking about it again. Can Jarrett seriously not think of a better finisher? OK, so I know he hasn't been on TV for a while (and if he's taking care of his cancer-striken wife, I give him unparalled kudos for that) but the last finishing move I remember him using was this asinine, bastardized version of the Russian leg sweep. If I recall correctly, some people came to his defense by saying it was a legit judo (or other martial art - I'm not 100% sure) move, but still ... if you think the Canadian Destroyer is "exposing" the business, you can't seriously tell me The Stroke doesn't. I'm a clumsy mofo, and I fall on my face all the time. It's basically the same thing. So anyway, can't he go back to the figure-four like he was using in WCW? That at least seems like it could legit make a guy submit, plus it can add lots of psychology as he wears down the knee, etc. What body part does he wear down to make The Stroke more effective? The face? Don't even try to tell me it's supposed to be a "knockout" move, because like I said, I fall on my face all the time, and it's never once knocked me out; I'm pretty sure a linoleum floor is harder than a wrestling ring, too.  |
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2007 18:24:04 GMT -5
I actually like the Stroke when he puts some effort into it. With a little force, it looks like a good move. All it has to is keep someone down for a three count. Its no worse than the Rock Bottom or STO.
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Post by Psy on Feb 14, 2007 18:26:08 GMT -5
All he has to do IMO is do a full-nelson facebuster. It looks a hell of a lot better.
"The Stroke" is weak as a new-born kitten sans demonic power.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 14, 2007 18:26:11 GMT -5
The Stroke can be even worse when the receiver oversells it. Jay Lethal, for example, leaps about two feet in the air before landing on the mat.
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Post by havok666 on Feb 14, 2007 18:26:30 GMT -5
I like it when its performed off the top turn buckle.
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Post by nisi on Feb 14, 2007 18:30:05 GMT -5
All he has to do IMO is do a full-nelson facebuster. It looks a hell of a lot better. "The Stroke" is weak as a new-born kitten sans demonic power. Yeah, I always think this when I see it, as a power move it looks weak when a full-nelson facebuster would look cool. |
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Feb 14, 2007 18:33:51 GMT -5
But ... couldn't he just use a bulldog?
I like the full-nelson facebuster idea, too, by the way. Either one seems to me to be more devestating than the Stroke.
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Post by Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta on Feb 14, 2007 18:37:58 GMT -5
I think it's a terrible finisher. The worst part is how his opponents take the move, as they clearly put their arms up in front of their face before they hit the ground. It doesn't even remotely look devestating. He should start using a brainbuster or something. I miss brainbuster finishers.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 14, 2007 18:39:13 GMT -5
Hopefully he changes his finisher when he comes back as Super Face Jarrett.
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Post by Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta on Feb 14, 2007 18:40:56 GMT -5
Hopefully he changes his finisher when he comes back as Super Face Jarrett. With 10x more canned cheering! |
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Post by Joekishi on Feb 14, 2007 21:52:02 GMT -5
I actually like the Stroke when he puts some effort into it. With a little force, it looks like a good move. All it has to is keep someone down for a three count. Its no worse than the Rock Bottom or STO. The Rock Bottom looks bad ass especially when he takes guys into the air. the stroke looked good only in Wrestlemania 2000, that game made that move look cool. |
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Post by BrianZane on Feb 14, 2007 22:17:31 GMT -5
I like the full-nelson facebuster idea, too, by the way. Either one seems to me to be more devestating than the Stroke. Grandmaster Sexay used that move, and I'm pretty sure Jericho did too. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2007 22:23:11 GMT -5
It's a real trademarky looking finisher, I really like it.
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Post by Psy on Feb 14, 2007 23:13:16 GMT -5
Bobby Duncum, Jr. did the full-nelson facebuster, it looked awesome.
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Post by skiller on Feb 14, 2007 23:19:46 GMT -5
How come no one seems to complain about Elijah Burke using it?  |
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Post by Joekishi on Feb 14, 2007 23:21:45 GMT -5
Burke actually looks cool doing it.
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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Feb 15, 2007 0:40:14 GMT -5
the funniest thing about this is that I first started noticing him doing the move in TNA. the other times I would watch him I'd see him win via guitar.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Feb 15, 2007 2:24:10 GMT -5
How come no one seems to complain about Elijah Burke using it? I saw Burke managing Terkay once on SmackDown but have yet to see his work in ECW. I didn't even realize he used the move. Is it his finisher? |
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Post by skiller on Feb 15, 2007 2:26:02 GMT -5
How come no one seems to complain about Elijah Burke using it? I saw Burke managing Terkay once on SmackDown but have yet to see his work in ECW. I didn't even realize he used the move. Is it his finisher? Yeah it is, and it's not like it's a variation, it's the exact same move. |
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Post by Richard on Feb 15, 2007 2:26:45 GMT -5
How come no one seems to complain about Elijah Burke using it? I saw Burke managing Terkay once on SmackDown but have yet to see his work in ECW. I didn't even realize he used the move. Is it his finisher? Yes and no. I have only seen him win 2 singles matches. One was the knock out on the Sandman and the other was using the Stroke (called the Elijah Experience) on a jobber on Smackdown!. |
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