BRV
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Post by BRV on Nov 19, 2007 13:56:13 GMT -5
Last night, for the first time since Chris Benoit's double-murder/suicide in June, a WWE superstar used the Crippler Crossface.
What do you think of the timing of the use of that particular move? Watching the replay of the event, the crowd in Miami seemed to enjoy it.
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Nov 19, 2007 13:57:25 GMT -5
It started off strange, then I thought, hell, it's just a move. And a cool one at that.
I ended up marking out for it after an initial 4 seconds of confusion.
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Post by Error on Nov 19, 2007 13:58:55 GMT -5
It started off strange, then I thought, hell, it's just a move. And a cool one at that. I ended up marking out for it after an initial 4 seconds of confusion. Agreed. Its just a move. Others did it before and others do it now. It got a good laugh and cheer outta me.
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Post by MGH on Nov 19, 2007 14:00:27 GMT -5
It's just a move. Just like the diving headbutt and the rolling germans are. They can use all of them for all I care. I marked when he pulled it out. Also with Kurt's ankle lock.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 19, 2007 14:02:31 GMT -5
Stunned the hell out of me when I seen it. Afterward tho I eased up to the idea.
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Post by humorousled on Nov 19, 2007 14:30:20 GMT -5
I don't really have a reaction to it. The move had to come back sooner or later but I didn't know when that would be. It could have sooner, last night, or later and I still wouldn't have really know if the time was right for the return of the move. Although I am sure that other wrestlers have used the move and will use it again in the future, the truth is that the move will forever be associated with Chris Benoit (and yes WWE, he really did wrestle for your company and did have a name).
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Post by seano on Nov 19, 2007 14:34:35 GMT -5
Other: Whatever.
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Post by chunkylover53 on Nov 19, 2007 14:43:01 GMT -5
I was there last night and the crowd was in shock when HBK did it to Randy Orton. I've never seen so many gasps before.
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Post by 404error on Nov 19, 2007 14:48:46 GMT -5
Other. I thought they should have given it to an up and coming wrestler (Jamie Noble?) known for submission holds.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Nov 19, 2007 14:50:43 GMT -5
I Think it was good. It is part of the idea that we are moving past the incident, and now that move can be used again.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 19, 2007 14:51:54 GMT -5
I was there last night and the crowd was in shock when HBK did it to Randy Orton. I've never seen so many gasps before. That's what I figured. It was like one collective gasp between the announcers, the audience, and a bunch of us watching at home.
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Post by Libertine on Nov 19, 2007 14:52:34 GMT -5
Other: It's just some wrestling move. It's not like they said "The crippler crossface, as used by Chris Benoit who killed himself and his family this past June."
Though hearing JR say that straight would be prett funny.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Nov 19, 2007 14:54:05 GMT -5
Didn't order it, but if that's what HBK did, I don't care.
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Post by MCMGM on Nov 19, 2007 14:58:00 GMT -5
I marked out after being confused for a few seconds. I love that finisher.
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Post by poi zen rana on Nov 19, 2007 14:58:55 GMT -5
from a kayfabe stand point i enjoyed it. michaels had been working down the head all match and without use of his move the crossface made perfect sense. the anklelock seemed out of the blue however. the only real leg damage done to randy was from the sharp shooter which i always thought worked back and knees. i guess i shouldn't put to much thought into it.
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Post by gimmieabreakbrain on Nov 19, 2007 15:18:43 GMT -5
it was cool to see but it wore off right away. I was still shaking my head on how crappy HBK used the Sharpshooter.
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Nov 19, 2007 15:28:18 GMT -5
It's not disrespectful and if he did it right, it's a cool idea. I would mark for a wrestler who's gimmick was using other wrestler's finishers.
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Post by pacino on Nov 19, 2007 15:28:31 GMT -5
Who cares, it's just a move
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Post by AriadosMan on Nov 19, 2007 15:30:13 GMT -5
Are they trying to make some sort of commentary by claiming that Orton is stronger than former champions by having him kick out of their finishers
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Post by Erik Majorwitz on Nov 19, 2007 15:32:37 GMT -5
Are they trying to make some sort of commentary by claiming that Orton is stronger than former champions by having him kick out of their finishers We need someone with a Marine gimmick to finish him off once and for all.
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