Yamato vs. Eddie Edwards - **1/4
Austin Aries vs. Ryo Saito - **3/4
Roderick Strong vs. Davey Richards - ****
Dragon Kid/ Generico/ Shingo vs. Doi/Yoshino/BxB Hulk- ***1/2
Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson - ****
Jacobs/Black vs. The Briscoes (ROH Tag Titles) - ***1/4
DVD Bonus Matches:
Sal Rinauro vs. Delirious (FIP Florida Heritage Title) (FIP Dangerous Intentions 2008) - **1/2
MsChif vs. Amazing Kong (Shimmer vol. 9) - ***3/4
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Armageddon 2008 Review
Kozlov vs. Matt Hardy - **1/4
Suprisingly good. Hardy is pretty great with big monster type guys. He had a really good match with Henry at No Mercy and now he gives Kozlov a match to be proud of.
CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio - ***1/2
Awesome. Much better than I was expecting. I probably could go ***3/4 but I think I'll stick with this. I'm glad these guys got a PPV match as opposed to a Raw match. Too bad the crowd was pretty much dead throughout. Sick G2S btw. My favorite match of the night but id you look in my avy you'll see why. Punk's best PPV match excluding MITB and his 2nd best match in the WWE overall behind his ECW title win.
I know this is just me being paranoid but I really hope they're not building to HBK/JBL at Mania.
Finlay vs. Henry - *1/2
Not really a fan of the plunder matches. Nothing really stood out in this match for me so I'll just leave it at that.
Orton vs. Batista - **3/4
A tad slow for my liking but that's Orton's character now. I loved the set up of the Batista Bomb that won the match. A little dissapointing for me but I think they'll have a rematch down the line that'll be better.
Santa's Little Helper match - *
Bleh. Just on the show for filler. Maryse has some great heel qualities. Maybe one of the best natural heel divas I've ever seen. I get more and more impressed with her as time goes on.
Cena vs. Jericho - ***3/4
Such awesome chemistry between these guys. Sadly, I don't think they'll have another PPV match anytime soon but I really hope they let these two have a Raw main event or something. I liked Survivor Series a little more but this still rocked the house down. This match was probably better wrestled but the story of Survivor Series is what puts it over the top for me. Interested to see where Cena goes from here since Orton lost.
HHH vs. Edge vs. Hardy - ****
I'll say this, the WWE knows how to build a dramatic match. I never thought Hardy had a shot at winning the title until I saw his match with HHH at Cyber Sunday. That match made me a believer that the E was gonna put that title on him somewhere down the line. I figured it would happen at Mania but I was obviously wrong. I'm far from a Hardy mark but towards the end of the match I was even marking out a little. Part of it was because I was wondering if this would be the time for Christian to make his return. I mean, I knew deep down that it wouldn't happen but I thought there was slim chance. Awesome Doomsday Device/Whisper in the Wind spot. I liked how Hardy kept going to the top rope and kept getting hit off. I thought they were booking him as a guy who gets so close to winning but in the end always comes up short. I also liked how the announcers shut up and let Hardy have his moment. Made it feel a little more special. I don't see him holding the belt til Houston so I'm also intrigued as to how he loses it.
One of the best WWE PPVs of the year imo. Fun - great undercard and important main event that delivered.
Suprisingly good. Hardy is pretty great with big monster type guys. He had a really good match with Henry at No Mercy and now he gives Kozlov a match to be proud of.
CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio - ***1/2
Awesome. Much better than I was expecting. I probably could go ***3/4 but I think I'll stick with this. I'm glad these guys got a PPV match as opposed to a Raw match. Too bad the crowd was pretty much dead throughout. Sick G2S btw. My favorite match of the night but id you look in my avy you'll see why. Punk's best PPV match excluding MITB and his 2nd best match in the WWE overall behind his ECW title win.
I know this is just me being paranoid but I really hope they're not building to HBK/JBL at Mania.
Finlay vs. Henry - *1/2
Not really a fan of the plunder matches. Nothing really stood out in this match for me so I'll just leave it at that.
Orton vs. Batista - **3/4
A tad slow for my liking but that's Orton's character now. I loved the set up of the Batista Bomb that won the match. A little dissapointing for me but I think they'll have a rematch down the line that'll be better.
Santa's Little Helper match - *
Bleh. Just on the show for filler. Maryse has some great heel qualities. Maybe one of the best natural heel divas I've ever seen. I get more and more impressed with her as time goes on.
Cena vs. Jericho - ***3/4
Such awesome chemistry between these guys. Sadly, I don't think they'll have another PPV match anytime soon but I really hope they let these two have a Raw main event or something. I liked Survivor Series a little more but this still rocked the house down. This match was probably better wrestled but the story of Survivor Series is what puts it over the top for me. Interested to see where Cena goes from here since Orton lost.
HHH vs. Edge vs. Hardy - ****
I'll say this, the WWE knows how to build a dramatic match. I never thought Hardy had a shot at winning the title until I saw his match with HHH at Cyber Sunday. That match made me a believer that the E was gonna put that title on him somewhere down the line. I figured it would happen at Mania but I was obviously wrong. I'm far from a Hardy mark but towards the end of the match I was even marking out a little. Part of it was because I was wondering if this would be the time for Christian to make his return. I mean, I knew deep down that it wouldn't happen but I thought there was slim chance. Awesome Doomsday Device/Whisper in the Wind spot. I liked how Hardy kept going to the top rope and kept getting hit off. I thought they were booking him as a guy who gets so close to winning but in the end always comes up short. I also liked how the announcers shut up and let Hardy have his moment. Made it feel a little more special. I don't see him holding the belt til Houston so I'm also intrigued as to how he loses it.
One of the best WWE PPVs of the year imo. Fun - great undercard and important main event that delivered.
ROH Death Before Dishonor VI Review
The Briscoes vs. Jigsaw & Ruckus - **1/4
Chris Hero vs. Delirious - *3/4
Eddie Edwards vs. Roderick Strong - **1/2
Adam Pearce vs. Brent Albright (NWA World Title) - ****1/2
Necro Butcher vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Austin Aries (Relaxed Rules) - **
Naomichi Marufuji vs. Go Shiozaki - ****
The Murder City Machine Guns vs. El Generico & Kevin Steen - ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black vs. Claudio Castganoli (ROH World Title) - ****1/2
Chris Hero vs. Delirious - *3/4
Eddie Edwards vs. Roderick Strong - **1/2
Adam Pearce vs. Brent Albright (NWA World Title) - ****1/2
Necro Butcher vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Austin Aries (Relaxed Rules) - **
Naomichi Marufuji vs. Go Shiozaki - ****
The Murder City Machine Guns vs. El Generico & Kevin Steen - ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black vs. Claudio Castganoli (ROH World Title) - ****1/2
Sunday, December 14, 2008
TNA Final Resolution 2008 (2) Review
Feast or Fired - ***
Suprising at a glance, but when you think about it, this match had a lot of great talent in it (MCMG, Dutt, Lethal, LAX, even Curryman and Rave to a very small extent). Perfect spotfest opener for the show. Can't wait for Daniels to return.
ODB/Roxxi/Wilde vs Love/Sky/Sharmell - *1/2
Perfectly acceptable for what the match was. Sharmell stayed on the ring apron while the BP did their heel routine. Total filler but not bad.
Young vs Bashir - **1/4
Simple enough match and I'm glad to see the title off Bashir. This ref angle is damn stupid though. I hope it doesn't lead to a Bashir vs. Angry Ref match next month. I hate seeing X-Division matches only getting in the **'s, but I've sadly almost given up on seeing all time classic title matches anymore.
Hemme vs Kong - *1/4
I was expected DUD territory so this blew me away. I haven't seen much of Hemme since she left the E but she's gottne much better. One of the best crossbody blocks to the outside I've seen in a while. I'm suprised they booked Kong so weak, though. She probably should have kicked out of the FFG and gone on to win, but I guess this sets up a rematch next month.
Beer Money vs Abyss/Morgan - **
Not bad but totally forgetable. A little too much stalling in the beginning hurt the overall flow of the match for me. Storm is a great heel though, I'll say that.
Angle vs Rhino - ***
Felt like a good iMPACT main event. The result of the match was never in doubt but Angle is on fire this year and if you give him anyone solid in the ring and give him time he can hit *** almost 100%. Jarrett/Angle II should own and I'm counting the days until that one. I guess after Jarrett, we'll see Angle/Foley at AAO or DX. Curious to see how that pans out.
Main Event Mafia vs Front Line - ***1/4
Another good iMPACT main event with a much hotter crowd than the last match. Totally there for storyline progression which is fine, but I don't think that sells PPVs. Joe should never be face in peril imo. I mean, he did a nice job but I think AJ would have taken a better beating, while Joe could have been the hot tag and started destroying bitches. I also want to note that Sting looked very awkward at taking bumps towards the end of this match. Not sure if he's been doing this lately but it was sad to watch. I was in to the end sequence when out of no where, Scorpian Death Drop, 1-2-3. Weird that Joe took the pinfall with Tean 3D on his team.
I said after the last PPV that TNA was on a roll and the haters should probably accept it...well, the roll has come to a stop. Wasn't God awful or anything but definitely not up to par with their last 2 shows. 2nd worse show of the year ahead of Sacrifice. That's 2 December PPVs in a row that haven't been strong, althhough last year's was much worse.
BTW, Suicide's zip line should be called the Suicide Hotline.
Suprising at a glance, but when you think about it, this match had a lot of great talent in it (MCMG, Dutt, Lethal, LAX, even Curryman and Rave to a very small extent). Perfect spotfest opener for the show. Can't wait for Daniels to return.
ODB/Roxxi/Wilde vs Love/Sky/Sharmell - *1/2
Perfectly acceptable for what the match was. Sharmell stayed on the ring apron while the BP did their heel routine. Total filler but not bad.
Young vs Bashir - **1/4
Simple enough match and I'm glad to see the title off Bashir. This ref angle is damn stupid though. I hope it doesn't lead to a Bashir vs. Angry Ref match next month. I hate seeing X-Division matches only getting in the **'s, but I've sadly almost given up on seeing all time classic title matches anymore.
Hemme vs Kong - *1/4
I was expected DUD territory so this blew me away. I haven't seen much of Hemme since she left the E but she's gottne much better. One of the best crossbody blocks to the outside I've seen in a while. I'm suprised they booked Kong so weak, though. She probably should have kicked out of the FFG and gone on to win, but I guess this sets up a rematch next month.
Beer Money vs Abyss/Morgan - **
Not bad but totally forgetable. A little too much stalling in the beginning hurt the overall flow of the match for me. Storm is a great heel though, I'll say that.
Angle vs Rhino - ***
Felt like a good iMPACT main event. The result of the match was never in doubt but Angle is on fire this year and if you give him anyone solid in the ring and give him time he can hit *** almost 100%. Jarrett/Angle II should own and I'm counting the days until that one. I guess after Jarrett, we'll see Angle/Foley at AAO or DX. Curious to see how that pans out.
Main Event Mafia vs Front Line - ***1/4
Another good iMPACT main event with a much hotter crowd than the last match. Totally there for storyline progression which is fine, but I don't think that sells PPVs. Joe should never be face in peril imo. I mean, he did a nice job but I think AJ would have taken a better beating, while Joe could have been the hot tag and started destroying bitches. I also want to note that Sting looked very awkward at taking bumps towards the end of this match. Not sure if he's been doing this lately but it was sad to watch. I was in to the end sequence when out of no where, Scorpian Death Drop, 1-2-3. Weird that Joe took the pinfall with Tean 3D on his team.
I said after the last PPV that TNA was on a roll and the haters should probably accept it...well, the roll has come to a stop. Wasn't God awful or anything but definitely not up to par with their last 2 shows. 2nd worse show of the year ahead of Sacrifice. That's 2 December PPVs in a row that haven't been strong, althhough last year's was much worse.
BTW, Suicide's zip line should be called the Suicide Hotline.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
PWG All Star Weekend V Night 2 Review
Kevin Steen vs Joey Ryan (No DQ) - ***
Perkins/Romero/Ronin vs Cholo/NOSAWA/Anderson - **1/4
Davey Richards vs Chris Hero - ***1/4
Colt Cabana & Topgun Talwar vs Kikutaro & Disco Machine - **1/2
Claudio Castagnoli vs Alex Shelley - ***3/4
Kaz Hayashi vs PAC - ***1/4
Roderick Strong & Jack Evans vs Scott Lost & Chris Bosh - ***1/4
El Generico vs Human Tornado (PWG Title) - ***1/2
Samoa Joe vs Low Ki - ****1/4
Perkins/Romero/Ronin vs Cholo/NOSAWA/Anderson - **1/4
Davey Richards vs Chris Hero - ***1/4
Colt Cabana & Topgun Talwar vs Kikutaro & Disco Machine - **1/2
Claudio Castagnoli vs Alex Shelley - ***3/4
Kaz Hayashi vs PAC - ***1/4
Roderick Strong & Jack Evans vs Scott Lost & Chris Bosh - ***1/4
El Generico vs Human Tornado (PWG Title) - ***1/2
Samoa Joe vs Low Ki - ****1/4
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
PWG All Star Weekend V Night 1 Review
NOSAWA vs. Disco Machine - *3/4
Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero - ***3/4
Human Tornado vs. Claudio Castagnoli - **3/4
Jack Evans vs. Kevin Steen - ***
Ryan/Bosh/Lost/Anderson vs. Kazarian/Ronin/Perkins/Talwar - **1/4
Alex Shelley vs. Kaz Hayashi - ****1/4
Low Ki vs. Davey Richards - ***3/4
El Generico vs. Pac (PWG Title) - ****
Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero - ***3/4
Human Tornado vs. Claudio Castagnoli - **3/4
Jack Evans vs. Kevin Steen - ***
Ryan/Bosh/Lost/Anderson vs. Kazarian/Ronin/Perkins/Talwar - **1/4
Alex Shelley vs. Kaz Hayashi - ****1/4
Low Ki vs. Davey Richards - ***3/4
El Generico vs. Pac (PWG Title) - ****
2008 Survivor Series Review
Team HBK vs. Team JBL - ***
Fun match. Loved the Morrison/HBK stuff. Hope they have a 1 on 1 match soon.
RAW Divas vs. SmackDown Divas - *
Standard stuff. LOL at the falls taking place so quickly within the match.
Taker vs. Show - **
Really dissapointing. They almost looked lost at points. Apparently Big Show's ride on his daddy's [/Bossman] casket in 99 has left him traumatized of them.
Team Orton vs. Team Batista - ***
A tad better than the opener imo. Batista ownin' bitchez should happen more often. I'm starting to dig Orton's character.
HHH vs. Kozlov - **3/4
I actually didn't think this was so bad before the ending. Appears I'm the only one. Looks like the WWE Title match at Mania is starting to take shape.
Cena vs. Jericho - ****
Just hits 4 here. Simple enough story executed well by both guys. Couple spots I loved: Cena goes for his tope rope leg drop and panics and the Liontamer returing (loved that last one).
More solid-ness from the E.
Fun match. Loved the Morrison/HBK stuff. Hope they have a 1 on 1 match soon.
RAW Divas vs. SmackDown Divas - *
Standard stuff. LOL at the falls taking place so quickly within the match.
Taker vs. Show - **
Really dissapointing. They almost looked lost at points. Apparently Big Show's ride on his daddy's [/Bossman] casket in 99 has left him traumatized of them.
Team Orton vs. Team Batista - ***
A tad better than the opener imo. Batista ownin' bitchez should happen more often. I'm starting to dig Orton's character.
HHH vs. Kozlov - **3/4
I actually didn't think this was so bad before the ending. Appears I'm the only one. Looks like the WWE Title match at Mania is starting to take shape.
Cena vs. Jericho - ****
Just hits 4 here. Simple enough story executed well by both guys. Couple spots I loved: Cena goes for his tope rope leg drop and panics and the Liontamer returing (loved that last one).
More solid-ness from the E.
ROH Respect is Earned II Review
Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. Jigsaw & Ruckus - ***1/4
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Davey Richards - ***
Hero, Pearce and Edwards vs. Albright, Delirious, & Primeau- **3/4
Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens (Fight without Honor) - ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Go Shiozaki (ROH World Title) - ***3/4
Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. Bryan Danileson & Austin Aries (ROH Tag Team Titles) - ****1/2
Bonus Matches:
Jigsaw vs. Eddie Kingston - *1/2
Jay Briscoe vs. Necro Butcher (Philly Street Fight) - ***1/2
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Davey Richards - ***
Hero, Pearce and Edwards vs. Albright, Delirious, & Primeau- **3/4
Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens (Fight without Honor) - ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Go Shiozaki (ROH World Title) - ***3/4
Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. Bryan Danileson & Austin Aries (ROH Tag Team Titles) - ****1/2
Bonus Matches:
Jigsaw vs. Eddie Kingston - *1/2
Jay Briscoe vs. Necro Butcher (Philly Street Fight) - ***1/2
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