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I searched through about five pages of threads and didn't see a thread for them. Still waiting on the almanac, but I did get the year-end PWI which includes the awards: Wrestler of the Year: Chris Benoit (72%) 1st Runner-up: Randy Orton (9%) 2nd Runner-up: Eddie Guerrero (9%) 3rd Runner-up: A.J. Styles (6%) Others (4%): Triple H, Jeff Jarrett, John Bradshaw Layfield, Samoa Joe Tag Team of the Tear: America's Most Wanted (32%) 1st Runner-up: La Resistance (31%) 2nd Runner-up: The Dudley Boyz (15%) 3rd Runner-up: Charlie Haas & Rico (11%) Others (11%): Colt Cabana & CM Punk, Christopher Daniels & Elix Skipper, Ric Flair & Batista, B.G. James & Konnan, Billy Kidman & Paul London, Rhyno & Tajiri Match of the Year: Triple H vs Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit, WrestleMania XX (48%) 1st Runner-up: Chris Benoit vs Randy Orton, SummerSlam (16%) 2nd Runner-up: Randy Orton vs Cactus Jack, Backlash (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle, SummerSlam (8%) Others (17%): Royal Rumble, C.M. Punk vs A.J. Styles - 2/14, Chris Jericho vs Christian - WMXX, Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero - WMXX, Shelton Benjamin vs Triple H - 3/29, Samoa Joe vs C.M. Punk - 6/12, Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - 6/13, Edge vs Randy Orton - 7/11, Austin Aries vs Brian Danielson - 8/7, Ric Flair vs Randy Orton - 10/19 Most Hated: Triple H (37%) 1st Runner-up: John Bradshaw Layfield (29%) 2nd Runner-up: Kurt Angle (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Jeff Jarrett (7%) Others (16%): Batista, Christian, Jonathan Coachman, La Resistance, Spike Dudley, Heidenrich, Kane, Trish Stratus Most Popular: John Cena (31%) 1st Runner-up: Chris Benoit (22%) 2nd Runner-up: Eddie Guerrero (19%) 3rd Runner-up: Eugene (7%) Others (21%): Chris Jericho, Ron Killings, Shawn Michaels, Rey Misterio Jr., A.J. Styles, The Undertaker, Rob Van Dam Feud of the Year: Triple H vs Chris Benoit (43%) 1st Runner-up: Mick Foley vs Randy Orton (21%) 2nd Runner-up: Christian vs Trish Stratus vs Chris Jericho (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Matt Hardy vs Kane (5%) Others (20%): Booker T vs John Cena, John Cena vs Rene Dupree, Eugene vs Triple H, Eddie Guerrero vs John Bradshaw Layfield, Triple H vs Randy Orton, Molly Holly vs Victoria, Jeff Jarrett vs A.J. Styles, John Bradshaw Layfield vs The Undertaker, C.M. Punk vs Rick Steamboat, Raven vs Sabu Woman of the Year: Victoria (33%) 1st Runner-up: Trish Stratus (26%) 2nd Runner-up: Stacy Keibler (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Molly Holly (8%) Others (22%): Tracy Brooks, Dawn Marie, Jazz, Gail Kim, Alexis Laree, Nidia, Trinity, Torrie Wilson Comeback of the Year: Edge (46%) 1st Runner-up: Jeff Hardy (27%) 2nd Runner-up: William Regal (19%) 3rd Runner-up: Chavo Classic (6%) Others (2%): Shelton Benjamin, Jazz, Viscera, David Young Most Improved: Randy Orton (37%) 1st Runner-up: Shelton Benjamin (17%) 2nd Runner-up: Batista (14%) 3rd Runner-up: John Bradshaw Layfield (10%) Others (22%): Abyss, Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens, Eugene, Chris Harris, Matt Morgan, Samoa Joe, Michael Shane Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: Eddie Guerrero (30%) 1st Runner-up: Chris Benoit (22%) 2nd Runner-up: Eugene (20%) 3rd Runner-up: William Regal (6%) Others (22%): Shelton Benjamin, John Cena, The Hurricane, Rey Misterio Jr., Victoria, David Young Rookie of the Year: Monty Brown (41%) 1st Runner-up: Petey Williams (38%) 2nd Runner-up: Johnny Nitro (9%) 3rd Runner-up: Matt Cappotelli (4%) Others (8%): Jonathan Coachman, Da Beast, D-Ray 3000, Mike Taylor

Well, he did hold the belt for half the year. As far as the almanac, it's pretty much hit or miss here where I live. I have the last three versions, the previous two never made the shelves, and I owned the two before those.

I'm going to say Houston. The Lakers have a tough last month and three more games against the Spurs, but they play a lot of games against the East as well. They're doing an admirable job without Kobe, as well. Minnesota is only 7 games out of first, it's not hard to believe that they could possibly end up with the division again in the end. I think Memphis' momentum under Fratello will continue long enough to get them back in, even if not the same success they had last year. As for Houston, they've been pretty inconsistent all year, and, judging by their remaining schedule, I don't see their fortunes improving.

The Wolves lost at home today to the Kings, who played without Webber OR Peja. How the mighty have fallen.

How was the Miami-Houston game? I didn't get to see much of it.

Wait...WWE pushing a black man? What was I thinking?

...wow.

Vince should have made the announcement anyway. Tito Santana would have done it.

Yeah man, I need attention from a Pro Wrestling forum. Shut up, listen to yourself, your basically saying if anyone says anything slighty negative about Benoit is a attention seeking post whore? Get a life. I like Benoit, but this match was just too crazy to be focused on him. And if anything Rey gets more credit then Benoit in my books, he was out there flying and bumping his ass off for over 40 miniutes without a breather. I wasn't talking to you specifically (there's a reason I didn't quote anyone), I was just speaking in general towards everyone. Someone makes a comment of "hey, you know, maybe Benoit should have gotten more mention for his run" and it opened the floodgates of "OMG U FAGGOT BENOIT CANT BE TREATED LIEK GOD EVERY TIME!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!@!!11" comments that we're accustomed to from his haters. Perhaps if the subject were argued in a more mature manner than "if you think Benoit should be the main focus (which no one ever said in the first place) you need to shut the fuck up", then I'd have a more mature response in return. I do agree with you on Rey though, he was badass tonight. If any one man should have gotten main focus it was him. Edge too, considering his earlier match.

Who the fuck said anything about a conspiracy? They're just saying his (and Edge's for that matter, especially considering he had a near 20-minute match earlier) run should have gotten some mention. This is just more anti-Benoit attention whoring.

Do feel free to set us all straight then, Oh Wise One.

...or they just have a different opinion than you.

National games Mon, TNT Houston @ Memphis, 8 PM ET Denver @ Golden State, 10:30 PM ET Wed, ESPN Minnesota @ LA Lakers, 10:30 PM ET Thu, TNT Houston @ Orlando, 8 PM ET Cleveland @ Sacramento, 10:30 PM ET Fri, ESPN Indiana @ Miami, 8 PM ET San Antonio @ Phoenix, 10:30 PM ET Looks like an interesting week...T-Mac returns to Orlando for the first time, O'Neal vs O'Neal, and the two best teams in the league wrap it up. Wolves catch LA without Kobe, and not sure if Nash will be back for Friday. Olowokandi and Nene were both suspended four games for their Friday night fight. Methinks it may not have been quite that stiff if not for the incident in Detroit.

*waves*

omg, Bret got screwed LOL1994~!!!!1111 Luger hit first, it was clear as day!

And he chased Andre over the top rope! BULLSHIT!!!!

Man, do we have some Booker T haters in this thread.

WTF, Jake's coming back and he has Damien?????

1998 Cactus Jack (co-eliminates Tom Brandi) Chainsaw Charlie (eliminates Cactus Jack, co-eliminates Tom Brandi) Tom Brandi The Rock (eliminates Ken Shamrock & Faarooq) Mosh Phineas Godwinn (co-eliminates Kurrgan) 8-Ball (co-eliminates Kurrgan) Bradshaw (co-eliminates Kurrgan) Owen Hart (eliminates Jeff Jarrett) Steve Blackman D-Lo Brown (co-eliminates Ahmed Johnson) Kurrgan (eliminates Mosh & Steve Blackman) Marc Mero Ken Shamrock (co-eliminates Kurrgan) Thrasher Mankind (eliminates Chainsaw Charlie) TAFKA Goldust (eliminates Mankind & Vader) Jeff Jarrett Honky Tonk Man Ahmed Johnson Mark Henry (eliminates Phineas Godwinn, co-eliminates Ahmed Johnson) Kama Mustafa Steve Austin (eliminates Marc Mero, 8-Ball, Thrasher, Kama Mustafa, Savio Vega, Chainz, & The Rock) Henry Godwinn Savio Vega Faarooq (eliminates D-Lo Brown, Mark Henry, & Dude Love) Dude Love (eliminates Bradshaw & Henry Godwinn) Chainz (eliminates TAFKA Goldust) Vader (eliminates Honky Tonk Man) THE FINISH: Ex-tag team champs Steve Austin and Dude Love paired off against Nation of Domination comrades The Rock and Faarooq. After Dude took down Rock with Sweet Shin Music and the double-arm DDT, Austin turned on Dude, but received the Mandible claw for his efforts. Austin kicked low to break, and Faarooq recovered from a stiff Austin clothesline to eliminate Dude with one of his own. Faarooq then sets up Austin for elimination, but Rock opts to take a brief rest rather than help out...only to eliminate Faarooq. This proves to be his mistake, as he receives a Stunner and elimination, making Austin the third back-to-back winner of the Rumble. Notes - Cactus and Chainsaw battle it out with chairs & a trash can to start, the first time weapons were brought into play during a Rumble. - Jim Ross doesn't even have time to discuss Tom Brandi's feud with Marc Mero before he's dumped immediately. He lasted all of 11 seconds in the ring. - eight people turned in performances of 25 minutes or more, including the Rock, who was the ironman with a time of 49:47, Chainsaw Charlie, Phineas Godwinn, 8-Ball, Bradshaw, D-Lo Brown, Thrasher, and Goldust. - Owen Hart was attacked inexplicably by Jeff Jarrett and Jim Cornette as he made his way down the ramp, and was taken to the back. He returned to the ring after Jarrett's entrance, nine entries later, and eliminated him. Owen was then eliminated illegally by HHH, who hit Owen with one of his crutches. HHH was originally scheduled for the Rumble, but was replaced by the Honky Tonk Man due to his injury. - Skull of the Disciples of Apocalypse was #22, but didn't make it to the ring after being ambushed backstage by Los Boricuas, who thought he was Steve Austin from the back. - The Nation of Domination proved that it truly was every man for themselves, as they had five members entered, and three of them were eliminated by their fellow Nation members. - the most memorable moment of this Rumble was Mick Foley appearing as all three of his alter-egos: Cactus Jack [1], Mankind [16], and Dude Love [28]. - Austin's win inspired the debut of the infamous "STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD!" chant from Jim Ross which has been used for surprise appearances for Austin to this day.

Hardcore Discussion: General Chat when it's finally fucking goddamned snapped.

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Also, not sure if they'll show it on the upcoming SC's, but a replay of Baron Davis' 3-pointer with .7 seconds from the 2002 playoffs against Orlando was shown on the most recent version. It was waved off, but actually appeared to be good after later reviews, and that combined with Reggie Miller's three from the same year against the Nets, which was counted but appeared to not be good, resulted in the lights that have been around the basket ever since. This was discussed briefly last season after the Derek Fisher ordeal. It was the first time I've ever seen the Davis shot, so I just thought I'd talk about it for fun, but it's impossible for me to tell without taping it and putting it in slow-mo if it was good or not. (Kyle Korver hit a similar shot tonight against the Hornets with .4 left, and it was allowed after instant replay was checked but very well could have been waived off otherwise because it was really close. The Hornets won anyway.) That game was on NBC, too. I miss NBA on NBC.