Hiroshi Hase
Patti Mayonnaise
The Good Ol' Days
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Jan 9, 2007 15:10:33 GMT -5
Seemed like a rather boring WM to me, Cena/HHH was great cause of the crowd, and MITB2 was alright also.
HBK/Vince I never believed in, and hated the storyline from its beginning, I always saw HBK as a Vince loyalist so I'd find it hard for them to be in a feud, even if it's kayfabe.
I hope this year is better and they get some big names, because the young guys can't draw the show alone, then again it's Wrestlemania.
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Post by Loki on Jan 9, 2007 15:15:55 GMT -5
Wrestling-wise it was a good WrestleMania.
I wasn't happy with all the outcomes/finishes of the matches, but in the end it all made sense (bar Mysterio winning the WHC).
The problem is: what's left of WrestleMania 22, nearly a year later?
Cena's still WWE Champ, he regained a bit of crowd support (thanks to Edge), but unless he's facing awful (and uninteresting) opponents, or a really good heel (who's left?), he still gets mixed reactions...
The teased D-X reunion has happened, run its course and now HHH's sidelined, while HBK's still kinda there.
Edge "enjoyed" another Championship run as Cena's whipping boy, but still managed to keep a bit of credibility. Not exactly what'd have happened with a better booking.
RVD (Mister MitB) cashed in his chance and blew it (smoked it...), now he's virtually disappeared.
Mysterio's injured, but was stuck in that horrible Eddie Memorial with no real direction. Orton has been aimlessly floating in the upper midcard Angle is on TNA finally fulfilling every smark's wet dream (but adding nothing to his legacy).
So, every single good thing WM22 has built has been undone by booking mistakes, injuries or sloppiness.
Everybody's more or less where he was, with little changes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2007 15:46:17 GMT -5
Actually HBK/Vince's mania match was the only part of that long drawn out feud that I was entertained by.
Trips/Cena was fun because of the crowd, the match itself was the usual stuff.
Taker/Henry shouldn't have even been booked.
MITB was good, about on par with the first one that was also good.
Opening Kane/Show vs Carlito/Masters was pretty dull.
Angle/Rey/Orton was decent but too short.
Mickie/Trish was only entertaining if you like Mickie, the match was basically bleah.
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Post by Cactus Jack on Jan 9, 2007 15:52:30 GMT -5
In face, it was my favourite Mania since X8.
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salz4life
Grimlock
Prichard is a guy who gets that his job is to service his boss.
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Post by salz4life on Jan 9, 2007 15:59:56 GMT -5
The atmosphere is what made this Wrestlemania great. I guess if you are watching it at home it may not have been that good..... but the crowd was HOT at the arena. Cena was absolutely HATED by the Chicago crowd. The crowd was chanting Anti-Cena chants throughout the entire night.
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Post by Choose Slack on Jan 9, 2007 16:28:23 GMT -5
I hope they remember that for 23. We don't need a broken down Hogan, uninterested Austin, or rusty Rock to have a great Wrestlemania. Or a best-selling author who thought he was a wrestler, but was in reality a stuntman.
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manx21
Team Rocket
I Heart Hayley
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Post by manx21 on Jan 9, 2007 16:29:08 GMT -5
NO FOLEY BASHING HERE!!!!!!!!
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Post by DrizzlinShytes on Jan 9, 2007 16:29:31 GMT -5
In face, it was my favourite Mania since X8. I think it is safe to say it was a lot better than it had any right to be. The Big Three weren't there but the fans were into it and a majority of the matches were excellent. Can't hardly beat that. The Triple Threat match could've been longer but it was still great.
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Post by Choose Slack on Jan 9, 2007 16:32:03 GMT -5
I didn't order the PPV (which is rare), because there wasn't much that was interesting other then Orton/Angle/Mysterio. Once I saw that they gave it only 9 minutes, while that piece of crap between HBK and Vinnie Mac got nearly 20, I decided not to even bother watching it period.
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Post by Choose Slack on Jan 9, 2007 16:32:39 GMT -5
NO FOLEY BASHING HERE!!!!!!!! Why not?
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Post by Nice Guy Cody on Jan 9, 2007 17:14:21 GMT -5
I hope they remember that for 23. We don't need a broken down Hogan, uninterested Austin, or rusty Rock to have a great Wrestlemania. Or a best-selling author who thought he was a wrestler, but was in reality a stuntman. Who still drew a helluva lot more than many "legitimate" wrestlers.
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Post by odanobunaga on Jan 9, 2007 17:42:51 GMT -5
I hope they remember that for 23. We don't need a broken down Hogan, uninterested Austin, or rusty Rock to have a great Wrestlemania. Or a best-selling author who thought he was a wrestler, but was in reality a stuntman. Yeah, let´s forget all he did, and all the great promos, let´s just Bash Foley for being great. STUPID FOLEY, WHY ARE YOU SO DAMN GREAT?! GRRR YOU OVERPUSHED BASTARD, YOU PUT OVER THE ENTIRE ROSTER, WHEN WILL YOU LEARN?
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Post by Austin's Middle Finger on Jan 9, 2007 17:48:40 GMT -5
Match-wise, a pretty good Mania, IMO. The MITB, the hardcore match, the US title match and the triple threat were my highlights.
I hated the main event, though. Maybe I was in the wrong mood or something, but the match bored me to tears. A rebellious crowd does not a good match make.
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manx21
Team Rocket
I Heart Hayley
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Post by manx21 on Jan 9, 2007 17:50:20 GMT -5
bless foley and all those who appreciate his genius
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Post by odanobunaga on Jan 9, 2007 17:56:43 GMT -5
Match-wise, a pretty good Mania, IMO. The MITB, the hardcore match, the US title match and the triple threat were my highlights. I hated the main event, though. Maybe I was in the wrong mood or something, but the match bored me to tears. A rebellious crowd does not a good match make. Yeah that´s exatly what I think. TO me, this feud was a very big borefest. An the payoff was a even bigger borefest.
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Garee
King Koopa
I miss the old days
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Post by Garee on Jan 9, 2007 17:59:27 GMT -5
It wasn't the best, though it wasn't the worst
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Post by Choose Slack on Jan 9, 2007 18:08:53 GMT -5
bless foley and all those who appreciate his genius He's basically a big fat slob who never would've gotten over if he didn't bump like a masochist. Yeah, his promo's were good, but promo's don't make you a great wrestler (just ask Sean O'Haire and Jake 'Crack Smoker' Roberts).
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Post by ghettooverlord on Jan 9, 2007 18:09:01 GMT -5
that piece of crap between HBK and Vinnie Mac lol
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wwerules60
El Dandy
"Bring what? a vomit bag? a fig newton?"
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Post by wwerules60 on Jan 9, 2007 18:30:31 GMT -5
bless foley and all those who appreciate his genius He's basically a big fat slob who never would've gotten over if he didn't bump like a masochist. Yeah, his promo's were good, but promo's don't make you a great wrestler (just ask Sean O'Haire and Jake 'Crack Smoker' Roberts). Selling may be the biggest part of wrestling and Foley was one hell of a seller. He also had a style that made him seem like a crazy bastard that would fight you to the death. He was alot more than a stunt man
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Post by odanobunaga on Jan 9, 2007 18:35:30 GMT -5
"Yeah, his promo's were good, but promo's don't make you a great wrestler (just ask Sean O'Haire and Jake 'Crack Smoker' Roberts). "
Both of these man putted good matches.(Not the best, I give you that, but they did some pretty amazing stuff.)
You don´t like Garbage wrestling? Fine be me, a lot of people hate it. But call Foley a fat slob who did nothing but bump is a severe disresepect for him, and for the style. Can´t you just respect the man? He is a Hardcore legend you know, and I am talking about his runs outside WWF.
So what I am trying to say is: If you don´t like the style of the man, at least respect his achivements.
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