Delirious vs. Go Shiozaki - **3/4
YRR vs. Luke/DINGO/Payne - **
Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens (FIP Title) - [****]
The Briscoes vs. Black/Jacobs (Relaxed Rules) - ***3/4
Steen/Generico vs. BXB Hulk/Shingo - ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Austin Aries (ROH World Title) - ****1/2
Typhoon vs. Muscle Outlawz - ****1/4
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 Review
Rey vs. Kane - **1/2
Did what it needed to do. Never would have guessed Rey goes over.
Hardy vs. Bourne - ***1/4
Suprised they clicked so well in their first meeting.
Miz/Morrison vs. Cryme Tyme - **3/4
Another match I rate a lot higher than most, but I'm a sucker for a tag formula that works well.
Santino vs. HTM - DUD
At least it was....short...I guess?
Taker vs. Big Show - ***1/4
Maybe higher. I REALLY need to rewatch their NM match as I gave it like **1/4 as opposed to everyone else giving it ***+.
HHH vs. Hardy - ****1/4
Really loved this match. Totally about to overrate it here. In fact, I liked it MORE than their No Mercy match earlier in the month (****). Story in my eyes is all about the fact that Hardy is just a guy who gets by on ability and HHH gets by through his intelligence.
Jeff came into the match with the same formula he always has (ie: jump off shit). When they mat wrestle in the beginning, HHH just bides his time until Hardy goes to said formula and HHH pushes him off the turnbuckle. You see, HHH, who was taken to the limit 3 weeks prior, didn’t take Hardy for granted this time. He knew Hardy was going to get the vote (as pointed out by the announcers), so he watched a ton of tape to counter every….little…thing that Hardy had in his arsenal. Examples include:
Whisper in the Wind --> pushed off the top rope
Corner Dropkick --> Spinebuster
Crossbody off the middle rope --> Crippler Crossface
Twist of Fate --> pushed into turnbuckle which then leads to Pedigree attempt
Hardy then started to ever so slightly deviate his formula as he starts to hit the offense that HHH countered beforehand. When he finally hit the Whisper in the Wind, he then attempted and hit it a second time. This is paid off later. Hardy gets on a roll, so HHH tries the sleeper to slow him down, but Jeff can’t be stopped. The payoff of the double Whisper in the Wind goes down when Jeff hits the Swanton, then gets greedy and goes for it again only for HHH to adapt to the change in “style” and get the knees up. Hardy still won’t go down and starts playing to the crowd that voted him in as he goes up for another Swanton, but HHH has seen more than enough of that and Hardy gets pulled off the top and eats Pedigree. I really enjoyed the ending and I’m really glad Kozloff didn’t interfere as everyone one on the net predicted.
There weren’t many things I didn’t like about the match, but there were some. Hardy was a bit sloppy with some of his offense. Also when Hardy was in the Crossface, he looked not so much in pain as he did “mildly annoyed.” Another is when HHH put the steps back up after getting rammed into them so Hardy could do his awesome Poetry-in-Motion-on-the-outside spot. Clean a few of these things up and the rating would have been a little higher.
Incredible match all in all. I can’t really stand HHH as a face and I have not been a fan of his title run so far but his feud with Jeff has breathed new life into it for me. These two have so much chemistry it’s crazy. For the first time I truly buy Hardy as a threat to the title (even though HHH kind of schooled him here). I’m not a fan of Hardy either but I was actually marking for the guy towards the end. I thought there was a slight chance he’d get that day in the sun but it was not to be yet. The rating I’m giving it is the highest I’ve seen for it, but I really don’t care about the consensus anyway.
Batista vs. Y2J - **1/2
The first half kind of bored me. Batista matches tend to either be really awesome or really bleh to me. Picked up nicely towards the end. Probably the most I've ever liked ref bumps with Shawn and Orton taking control. Never would have guessed big Dave would go over here since Jericho has been booked like he was going to win if you follow the standard formula of heel gets ass kicked for weeks leading up to the match, where he retains in a slimey fashion.
Another good WWE PPV. All things considered I'd say they're my easy promotion of the year. First time I can say that about WWE in many years. Feels great to type as I will always be a WWE mark first.
Did what it needed to do. Never would have guessed Rey goes over.
Hardy vs. Bourne - ***1/4
Suprised they clicked so well in their first meeting.
Miz/Morrison vs. Cryme Tyme - **3/4
Another match I rate a lot higher than most, but I'm a sucker for a tag formula that works well.
Santino vs. HTM - DUD
At least it was....short...I guess?
Taker vs. Big Show - ***1/4
Maybe higher. I REALLY need to rewatch their NM match as I gave it like **1/4 as opposed to everyone else giving it ***+.
HHH vs. Hardy - ****1/4
Really loved this match. Totally about to overrate it here. In fact, I liked it MORE than their No Mercy match earlier in the month (****). Story in my eyes is all about the fact that Hardy is just a guy who gets by on ability and HHH gets by through his intelligence.
Jeff came into the match with the same formula he always has (ie: jump off shit). When they mat wrestle in the beginning, HHH just bides his time until Hardy goes to said formula and HHH pushes him off the turnbuckle. You see, HHH, who was taken to the limit 3 weeks prior, didn’t take Hardy for granted this time. He knew Hardy was going to get the vote (as pointed out by the announcers), so he watched a ton of tape to counter every….little…thing that Hardy had in his arsenal. Examples include:
Whisper in the Wind --> pushed off the top rope
Corner Dropkick --> Spinebuster
Crossbody off the middle rope --> Crippler Crossface
Twist of Fate --> pushed into turnbuckle which then leads to Pedigree attempt
Hardy then started to ever so slightly deviate his formula as he starts to hit the offense that HHH countered beforehand. When he finally hit the Whisper in the Wind, he then attempted and hit it a second time. This is paid off later. Hardy gets on a roll, so HHH tries the sleeper to slow him down, but Jeff can’t be stopped. The payoff of the double Whisper in the Wind goes down when Jeff hits the Swanton, then gets greedy and goes for it again only for HHH to adapt to the change in “style” and get the knees up. Hardy still won’t go down and starts playing to the crowd that voted him in as he goes up for another Swanton, but HHH has seen more than enough of that and Hardy gets pulled off the top and eats Pedigree. I really enjoyed the ending and I’m really glad Kozloff didn’t interfere as everyone one on the net predicted.
There weren’t many things I didn’t like about the match, but there were some. Hardy was a bit sloppy with some of his offense. Also when Hardy was in the Crossface, he looked not so much in pain as he did “mildly annoyed.” Another is when HHH put the steps back up after getting rammed into them so Hardy could do his awesome Poetry-in-Motion-on-the-outside spot. Clean a few of these things up and the rating would have been a little higher.
Incredible match all in all. I can’t really stand HHH as a face and I have not been a fan of his title run so far but his feud with Jeff has breathed new life into it for me. These two have so much chemistry it’s crazy. For the first time I truly buy Hardy as a threat to the title (even though HHH kind of schooled him here). I’m not a fan of Hardy either but I was actually marking for the guy towards the end. I thought there was a slight chance he’d get that day in the sun but it was not to be yet. The rating I’m giving it is the highest I’ve seen for it, but I really don’t care about the consensus anyway.
Batista vs. Y2J - **1/2
The first half kind of bored me. Batista matches tend to either be really awesome or really bleh to me. Picked up nicely towards the end. Probably the most I've ever liked ref bumps with Shawn and Orton taking control. Never would have guessed big Dave would go over here since Jericho has been booked like he was going to win if you follow the standard formula of heel gets ass kicked for weeks leading up to the match, where he retains in a slimey fashion.
Another good WWE PPV. All things considered I'd say they're my easy promotion of the year. First time I can say that about WWE in many years. Feels great to type as I will always be a WWE mark first.
TNA Bound for Glory IV Review
Lethal vs. Dutt vs. Sabin vs. Shelley vs. Curry Man vs. Super Eric vs. Shark Boy vs. Williams vs. Rave vs. Devine (Steel Asylum) - ***1/4
Rhyno/Khan/ODB vs. Kip/Love/Sky (Bimbo Brawl) - *
Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Consequences Creed (X Division Title) - **
Taylor Wilde vs. Roxxi vs. Awesome Kong (Knockouts Title) - **1/4
Beer Money vs. LAX vs. Abyss/Morgan vs. Team 3D (Monster’s Ball match for the Tag Titles) - ***1/2
AJ Styles vs. Christian Cage vs. Booker T - ***1/4
Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett - ****1/4
Samoa Joe vs. Sting (TNA World Title) - ***1/2
Rhyno/Khan/ODB vs. Kip/Love/Sky (Bimbo Brawl) - *
Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Consequences Creed (X Division Title) - **
Taylor Wilde vs. Roxxi vs. Awesome Kong (Knockouts Title) - **1/4
Beer Money vs. LAX vs. Abyss/Morgan vs. Team 3D (Monster’s Ball match for the Tag Titles) - ***1/2
AJ Styles vs. Christian Cage vs. Booker T - ***1/4
Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett - ****1/4
Samoa Joe vs. Sting (TNA World Title) - ***1/2
Monday, October 6, 2008
WWE No Mercy 2008 Review
Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry (ECW Title) - **1/4
Suprisingly good. They told a nice story with Matt working the leg much of the match. Ending paid off to the leg work. I havent seen their other match on ECW that was said to be solid, but this is probably the best 1 on 1 Henry match ever.
Beth Phoenix vs. Candice Michelle - *
Raw match. Nothing special. At least Candice didn't break anything.
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane (If Rey loses, he must unmask) - **1/4
Was going along fine until the finish.
JBL vs. Batista (#1 Contenders match) - 3/4*
Squash city, Population: JBL.
Big Show vs. Undertaker - **1/4
I'm not a fan of either guy but both did their job well in this match. I guess there'll be a rematch at Cyber Sunday with a stipulation.
HHH vs. Jeff Hardy (WWE Title) - ****
Awesome stuff as expected. When both guys are motivated great things happen. I actually liked the ending. Too bad next month will probably have Kozlov in the mix. Hopefully they get a TV rematch that's just as awesome where I'm sure Kozlov interferes leading to the 3 way.
Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels (World Title Ladder Match) - ****1/4
Also as expected, this was great. Match just cracks ****1/4 here. Not as good as Edge/Taker HIAC but close (Also ****1/4). I hated the interference from Cade. I also wasn't a fan of the way the match started out. They hate each other so much, and then they mat wrestle? YOU PUNCHED MY WIFE IN THE FACE AND TRIED TO BLIND ME!!! EAT THIS HEADLOCK!!! Everything after that was awesome. The tug of war spot was indeed sweet. Probably the best ending to a ladder match in recent memory...maybe ever.
Another decent show. Reminds me of Night of Champions with 2 great main events and not much else.
Suprisingly good. They told a nice story with Matt working the leg much of the match. Ending paid off to the leg work. I havent seen their other match on ECW that was said to be solid, but this is probably the best 1 on 1 Henry match ever.
Beth Phoenix vs. Candice Michelle - *
Raw match. Nothing special. At least Candice didn't break anything.
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane (If Rey loses, he must unmask) - **1/4
Was going along fine until the finish.
JBL vs. Batista (#1 Contenders match) - 3/4*
Squash city, Population: JBL.
Big Show vs. Undertaker - **1/4
I'm not a fan of either guy but both did their job well in this match. I guess there'll be a rematch at Cyber Sunday with a stipulation.
HHH vs. Jeff Hardy (WWE Title) - ****
Awesome stuff as expected. When both guys are motivated great things happen. I actually liked the ending. Too bad next month will probably have Kozlov in the mix. Hopefully they get a TV rematch that's just as awesome where I'm sure Kozlov interferes leading to the 3 way.
Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels (World Title Ladder Match) - ****1/4
Also as expected, this was great. Match just cracks ****1/4 here. Not as good as Edge/Taker HIAC but close (Also ****1/4). I hated the interference from Cade. I also wasn't a fan of the way the match started out. They hate each other so much, and then they mat wrestle? YOU PUNCHED MY WIFE IN THE FACE AND TRIED TO BLIND ME!!! EAT THIS HEADLOCK!!! Everything after that was awesome. The tug of war spot was indeed sweet. Probably the best ending to a ladder match in recent memory...maybe ever.
Another decent show. Reminds me of Night of Champions with 2 great main events and not much else.
WWE Unforgiven 2008 Review
Henry vs. Matt Hardy vs. Miz vs. Finlay vs. Chavo Guerrero (ECW Title Scramble) - **1/2
Miz looked so lost. Glad to see Hardy get the win.
Priceless vs. Cryme Tyme (WWE Tag Titles) - **3/4
Standard tag formula but I dug it.
Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho (Unsanctioned match) - ***3/4
Almost ****. Great job telling the story by both men.
HHH vs. Jeff Hardy vs MVP vs. The Brian Kendrick vs. Shelton Benjamin (WWE Title Smackdown Scramble) - ***1/4
No suprise wHHHo won tHHHis matcHHH
Michelle McCool vs. Maryse (Divas title) - *1/4
Suprisingly watchable
Kane vs. Chris Jerico vs. Batista vs. JBL vs. Rey Mysterio (WWE Title Raw Scramble) - **3/4
Not by much though. Y2J walking down the ramp like a 90 year old man and then winning the title without hitting an offensive move had me marking out even though Punker lost the strap.
Solid show
Miz looked so lost. Glad to see Hardy get the win.
Priceless vs. Cryme Tyme (WWE Tag Titles) - **3/4
Standard tag formula but I dug it.
Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho (Unsanctioned match) - ***3/4
Almost ****. Great job telling the story by both men.
HHH vs. Jeff Hardy vs MVP vs. The Brian Kendrick vs. Shelton Benjamin (WWE Title Smackdown Scramble) - ***1/4
No suprise wHHHo won tHHHis matcHHH
Michelle McCool vs. Maryse (Divas title) - *1/4
Suprisingly watchable
Kane vs. Chris Jerico vs. Batista vs. JBL vs. Rey Mysterio (WWE Title Raw Scramble) - **3/4
Not by much though. Y2J walking down the ramp like a 90 year old man and then winning the title without hitting an offensive move had me marking out even though Punker lost the strap.
Solid show
TNA No Surrender 2008 Review
Curry Man/Shark Boy/Super Eric vs. Rock & Rave Infection/Hemme - **1/2
ODB vs. Awesome Kong (No DQ) - **1/2
3D vs. Morgan/Abyss - **1/4
Petey Williams vs. Consequences Creed vs. Shariff Bashir (X Division Title)- ***1/4
Angelina Love vs. Taylor Wilde (Knockouts Title) - *1/2
LAX vs. Beer Money INC. (TNA Tag Titles) - **
Jay Lethal vs. Sonjay Dutt (Ladder of Love) - ***1/2
AJ Styles vs. Frank Trigg (MMA Match) - N/R
Samoa Joe vs. CHristian Cage vs. Kurt Angle (TNA World Title) - ***1/4
ODB vs. Awesome Kong (No DQ) - **1/2
3D vs. Morgan/Abyss - **1/4
Petey Williams vs. Consequences Creed vs. Shariff Bashir (X Division Title)- ***1/4
Angelina Love vs. Taylor Wilde (Knockouts Title) - *1/2
LAX vs. Beer Money INC. (TNA Tag Titles) - **
Jay Lethal vs. Sonjay Dutt (Ladder of Love) - ***1/2
AJ Styles vs. Frank Trigg (MMA Match) - N/R
Samoa Joe vs. CHristian Cage vs. Kurt Angle (TNA World Title) - ***1/4
Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable Review
vs. Sonjay Dutt (Slammiversary 2005) - **1/2
vs. Delirious (iMPACT 6/24/05) - 1/2*
vs. Chris Sabin (No Surrender 2005) - ****1/4
vs. AJ Styles (Sacrifice 2005; Super X Cup Finals) - ****1/2
vs. AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels (Unbreakable 2005 TNA X-Division Title) - *****
vs. Jushin Liger (Bound for Glory 2005) - ***
w/Daniels/Shelley/Strong vs. Sabin/Dutt/Aries/Bentley (Genesis 2005; Elimination X) - ****
vs. Amazing Red (iMPACT 12/8/05) - 3/4*
vs. AJ Styles (Turning Point; XDivision Title) - ****3/4
vs. Jay Lethal (iMPACT 12/17/05) - *
vs. Christoper Daniels (Final Resolution 2006; X-Division Title) - ****
Awesome compilation featuring 6 matches at **** or higher. Also featured rare iMPACT matches and while they were squashes, they were fun. The Unbreakable match is still ***** to me. Everything looked so good here as all 3 workers were on their game. Truly the definition of the X-Division (much like Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc was the defining match of the WCW Cruiserweight division) The AJ matches blew away anything I ever saw the two do against each other in ROH. The Turning Point match is the 3rd best match in the company's history imo behind only the Unbreakable match and the Turning Point Cage match featuring Triple X and AMW from a year prior. Joe was booked like a God throughout this DVD. Really makes me miss him this way but I guess not everything can stay the same.
A must buy for anyone who even like Joe.
vs. Delirious (iMPACT 6/24/05) - 1/2*
vs. Chris Sabin (No Surrender 2005) - ****1/4
vs. AJ Styles (Sacrifice 2005; Super X Cup Finals) - ****1/2
vs. AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels (Unbreakable 2005 TNA X-Division Title) - *****
vs. Jushin Liger (Bound for Glory 2005) - ***
w/Daniels/Shelley/Strong vs. Sabin/Dutt/Aries/Bentley (Genesis 2005; Elimination X) - ****
vs. Amazing Red (iMPACT 12/8/05) - 3/4*
vs. AJ Styles (Turning Point; XDivision Title) - ****3/4
vs. Jay Lethal (iMPACT 12/17/05) - *
vs. Christoper Daniels (Final Resolution 2006; X-Division Title) - ****
Awesome compilation featuring 6 matches at **** or higher. Also featured rare iMPACT matches and while they were squashes, they were fun. The Unbreakable match is still ***** to me. Everything looked so good here as all 3 workers were on their game. Truly the definition of the X-Division (much like Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc was the defining match of the WCW Cruiserweight division) The AJ matches blew away anything I ever saw the two do against each other in ROH. The Turning Point match is the 3rd best match in the company's history imo behind only the Unbreakable match and the Turning Point Cage match featuring Triple X and AMW from a year prior. Joe was booked like a God throughout this DVD. Really makes me miss him this way but I guess not everything can stay the same.
A must buy for anyone who even like Joe.
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