Guest The Superstar Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Awesome match, stiff hurracanrana. PLEASE Rey, DON'T CONFORM TO THE WWE STYLE!
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Some good near falls in there. But I hope I see a couple threads about how Misterio didn't sell the back...since I had to keep reading about RVD and the arm. I mean...he does a dropkick...lands right on his back...jumps up and flips around the ropes? That either killed the match for all those anti RVD/Benoit people...or they are just biased. First Chavo then Tajiri... Rey is already half way through the entire division.
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Whoooo!!!! Awesome match!
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 That was, plain and simple, excellent. If that's what they meant by "adding submission style wrestling to the product," then by all means, more, more, more. A good blend of spots, technical grappling, psychology, and two cruisers actually getting to use their unique skills. Very good opener.
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Some good near falls in there. But I hope I see a couple threads about how Misterio didn't sell the back...since I had to keep reading about RVD and the arm. I mean...he does a dropkick...lands right on his back...jumps up and flips around the ropes? That either killed the match for all those anti RVD/Benoit people...or they are just biased. First Chavo then Tajiri... Rey is already half way through the entire division. I think the dropkick was the only part he noticeably no-sold the back attack. Really liked the bow-and-arrow locks, and the "flop-right-over-like-yer-dead" sell after Tajiri picked him up. Even having him clutch at the small of his back was a lot better than we usually get. Missed Benoit/RVD so I don't know what people were complaining about, but Rey/Tajiri was well-done; not perfect psychology, but good.
Guest Nevermortal Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Hey, it had enough psychology for a 6 minute TV match.
Guest CanadianChris Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Benoit worked the left arm mercilessly for the middle part of the match, then, when RVD made his comeback, you'd never know his arm was hurt at all. I noticed, and it took away from my enjoyment of the match a bit.
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Don't get me wrong...I loved the match. And I loved Benoit/RVD too. But people were complaining that RVD didn't pause to hold his arm after landing on it with his rolling thunder. Rey did the same thing here...and I just have to wonder if people will point to it.
Guest Nevermortal Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Brock played Hungry Freakin' Hippos!
Guest Nevermortal Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Oh man....Hogan is so....unfunny. Nice to see he's stealing Jericho's catchphrase too.
Guest Brian Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Well, just my two sense, but I haven't seen SmackDown yet (west coast) but the RVD thing was more than just the rolling thunder. It seems there was a lot less time in this match and just off the top of my head I can think of RVD springing to the top for the five-star. It was more noticeable than just a spot though.
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Stephanie looks.....different.
Guest Angle-plex Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 God damn I feel bad for Angle. So far I'd say Smackdown is better than RAW though.
Guest Trivia247 Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 NOOOOO I MISSED THE CRUISERWEIGHT MATCH! Damn It!
Guest LesnarLunatic Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 i'm frightened.. will the Orange Goblin pin Brock and steal more of his momentum?
Guest Trivia247 Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 All these little segments to face up Steph right?
Guest Evolved Primate Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Bischoff and Steph should breed.
Guest goodolemr Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Did Steph's breasts get smaller or something?
Guest LesnarLunatic Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Bischoff and Stephanie getting married would twist this storyline more
Guest Trivia247 Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 The lack of Slutty attire causes less attention to her breasts a we normally are accustom to.
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 "Well, just my two sense, but I haven't seen SmackDown yet (west coast) but the RVD thing was more than just the rolling thunder. It seems there was a lot less time in this match and just off the top of my head I can think of RVD springing to the top for the five-star. It was more noticeable than just a spot though. " I didn't see Rey favor his back more than once...and he had a whole lot of spring in his step after landing on his back. It was essentially...the same exact thing...only that RVD sold the arm during the first half of the match better than Rey did his back. But of course...no one will say that.
Guest Angle-plex Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 I could have done without that Bishoff/Steph segment.
Guest Brian Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 I'll watch the match. Did RVD actually favor his arm at all?
Guest Angle-plex Posted August 2, 2002 Report Posted August 2, 2002 Shit! A ***** match coming our way!
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