Guest Tim Cooke Report post Posted December 5, 2002 Dames- You rated the TNA X Division match from last night ***1/2. With that, I ask you what matches you have rated ***** stars? Just curious since ***1/2 for a postfilled fustercluck is nutty. Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest eirejmcmahon Report post Posted December 5, 2002 He was a little bit off (in my opinion) but it was an alright match all the same. As I read through the diatribe, I expected the summation at the end to be rather negative (given that most of the matches were either duds or under 1 star in quality) and was rather surprised to read that he was looking forward to next weeks show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2002 Tim, since I've started reviewing anything for the site, I have yet to see a ***** match. Eire, it was far from their worst show, which probably kept me from being too negative on it. I am looking forward to next week's show because of the line up given so far and the Russo angle has peaked my interest a bit. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nikowwf Report post Posted December 5, 2002 Yeah, i thought the psychology of that match was bad. It seems the X Division matches either contain Supermen who cannot be beaten except by 27 different finishing moves, or every other move beats them. But to each his own....it was spotacular so if you like that kind of thing, it was good. the thing i hated is so much Russo. Its like WCW all over again....not classic WCW but Russo era evil about to die WCW. i dont know...sometimes i feel like people watching NWA have a low standard they feel it needs to hit for it to be a good show. niko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tim Cooke Report post Posted December 5, 2002 Dames- Okay, let me rephrase the question. What are the highest rated wrestling matches that you have seen in your life? My first question was too vague. Thanks Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2002 I only consider Very few matches *****. My favorite match of all time is Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart fromWM X and I grade it ***** even though people disagree due to a rest hold here and there. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from WM 13 is another. Flair/Steamboat from WrestleWar '89 is another one of my fav's which I consider to be up there. Misawa/Kobashi (the date I can't remember) where Misawa wins with a running forearm is a match I also consider to be 5 stars (Goodhelmet made me a comp). Like I've said before, everyone has different opinions. I'm still new at this reviewing gig, so I know I've made mistakes and I'll make some more in the future, but I'm trying to improve. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Slapnuts00 Report post Posted December 6, 2002 Yeah, I was pretty stunned at Dames' rating too since he's usually such a tough scorer. I mean, I thought that match was their worst X match to date, sloppy, slow and disapointing (especially considering Red was taken out). I'm a very easy scorer and I wouldn't give it more than **. Hell, I can't believe he only gave Red/Lynn *3/4 when I thought it was **** to ****1/4. I guess everyone has different ways of looking at things. Keller gave The Harrises vs. Jarret **1/2 which absolutely baffles me. I think Dames' DUD is too nice, I'd go for negative stars with that sorry excuse for a main event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2002 I gave Red/Lynn **3/4, not *3/4. Don't really have much else to say. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted December 6, 2002 I was a bit baffled by the rating, too. Dames is slipping in his old age. Either that or he really wants to hammer EZ Money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nikowwf Report post Posted December 6, 2002 Can't fault his ***** match choices any.... niko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
