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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 2, 2007 12:19:04 GMT -5
www.bolt.com/DgenereationX12/video/wwe2000_royal_rumble/2592184My favorite line is J.R. calling Rikishi a 'load'. Truer words have never been spoken. I'm a little confused as to why Rikishi eliminated so many damn guys (including Blackman and Christian ... boo!), but I didn't watch wrestling in 2000, so maybe he was a major player then? I'm unsure. Enjoy, regardless.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Jan 2, 2007 12:20:13 GMT -5
www.bolt.com/DgenereationX12/video/wwe2000_royal_rumble/2592184My favorite line is J.R. calling Rikishi a 'load'. Truer words have never been spoken. I'm a little confused as to why Rikishi eliminated so many damn guys (including Blackman and Christian ... boo!), but I didn't watch wrestling in 2000, so maybe he was a major player then? I'm unsure. Enjoy, regardless. Oh, Rikishi was a big player in the WWF of 2000. Hell, he was about as popular as the Rock, well according to WWF/E anyway. |
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 2, 2007 12:28:14 GMT -5
I posted this about a quarter through. The start is pretty weak, but we get Gangrel, Chris Jericho and BOB BACKLUND in short order.  |
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 2, 2007 12:37:19 GMT -5
I'm a little confused as to why Rikishi eliminated so many damn guys (including Blackman and Christian ... boo!), but I didn't watch wrestling in 2000, so maybe he was a major player then? I'm unsure. This made him a major player, basically. He was semi-teaming with Too Cool for a month or so before this (they wanted to team with him and he wasn't too thrilled about it), and it was really getting over with the crowd. While I remember being kinda bummed the lower-tier guys were tossed out of the match because they didn't think enough big-name people were in the lineup, I did love that they managed to get them all back in there with cheap run-ins. Constantly reshowing Taka's "boink!" made me laugh a lot. |
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 2, 2007 12:40:17 GMT -5
Is this the Rumble where poor Taka broke every bone in his face? Or was that later?
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Post by samachine on Jan 2, 2007 12:43:16 GMT -5
And the video starts with the greatest wrestler EVER
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 2, 2007 12:44:51 GMT -5
And the video starts with the greatest wrestler EVER I, also, am Down with the Brown. |
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 2, 2007 12:49:49 GMT -5
Is this the Rumble where poor Taka broke every bone in his face? Or was that later? I thought he got a bit concussed from that spot. Nice to know they bothered telling us these little things.... |
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jan 2, 2007 12:50:46 GMT -5
"rockys feet touched the maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, why do you boo meeeeeeee??"
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Post by Bret Hart Rules on Jan 2, 2007 13:01:47 GMT -5
Is this the Rumble where poor Taka broke every bone in his face? Or was that later? I thought he got a bit concussed from that spot. Nice to know they bothered telling us these little things.... He actually suffered a seperated shoulder from it but because his face hit down they made it seem like it was a concussion though it was not. |
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Post by Square on Jan 2, 2007 13:02:45 GMT -5
I would love just to see that again!
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jan 2, 2007 13:22:02 GMT -5
I think that's the only time I remember Christian using that theme music.
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Post by Next Level was WRONG on Jan 2, 2007 13:49:02 GMT -5
Is it just me or did Test get a really loud pop?
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Jan 2, 2007 13:51:38 GMT -5
Rikishi was super over in 2000, with Too Cool and this match proved that.
X-Pac taking a sick bump to the floor and then jumping right back up was one of those WTF moments for me.
And technically Big Show did win the Rumble, as Rock's feet did hit the floor first which led to that promo he cut in that whiny voice about "Rock's feet hit the maaaaaaat".
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Post by skskillz on Jan 2, 2007 13:54:12 GMT -5
Rikishi was mega over back then. He lost all that momentum during the "I DID IT...FOR THE ROCK" heel turn, but he was definitely a big time face back then.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jan 2, 2007 13:56:05 GMT -5
Rikishi was mega over back then. He lost all that momentum during the "I DID IT...FOR THE ROCK" heel turn, but he was definitely a big time face back then. Albert got a louder pop then most guys get these days. f***ING ALBERT!! |
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Post by Brickstone Kid on Jan 2, 2007 14:09:07 GMT -5
Bring back the Grandmaster SEXXXXAY! Reunite 2 Cool.
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 2, 2007 14:29:42 GMT -5
Is it just me or did Test get a really loud pop? He sure did. That was not long after Stephanie and HHH hooked up onscreen and basically, with DX, punked him out. So I'd call that a "sympathy pop" as it was because "Hey, he got screwed over by HHH and evil Steph!" That pop was gone a month or so later when he had the Hardcore title for a couple weeks and then teamed with Albert & Trish... |
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Post by Sharpy Snow on Jan 2, 2007 14:39:06 GMT -5
Bring back the Grandmaster SEXXXXAY! Reunite 2 Cool. I APPROVE! I love how blatently obvious King makes it that Brian is his son. The random 2 Cool dance in the middle is one of my biggest rumble mark out moments XD |
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 2, 2007 14:48:40 GMT -5
Bring back the Grandmaster SEXXXXAY! Reunite 2 Cool. I APPROVE! I love how blatently obvious King makes it that Brian is his son. They did that for nearly 3 years, and never actually flat out acknowledged it. That's pretty amazing, in some way... |
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