Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 I read Dave Meltzer's preview and he said Backlash was a massive night for O'Haire, Cena, and Goldberg (for obvious reasons). His review of the show sorta intimated that none of them 'passed' - what do you think? I think O'Haire was ok (not sore about the distraction in the crowd), Cena was so-so, and Goldberg I am undecided based on the other variables (crowd behaviour, Rocky behaviour).
Guest BifEverchad Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Based on everyone's performances tonight, I give: Sean O'Haire C John Cena B- Goldberg B
Guest RavishingRickRudo Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 The only Test one needs to worry about is this: Did the WWE do their best to entertain the fans?
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Sounded like Goldberg Failed...I STILL don't remember what SOH did... Cena failed? He got a huge pop and was over...but that likely was the Hometown factor which no one played up...
Guest RepoMan Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 The only Test one needs to worry about is this: Did the WWE do their best to entertain the fans? Nothing great tonight, but I'd still say yes.
Guest El Psycho Diablo Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 O'Haire I don't mind, so it's allright there. Cena? Ugh. An overrated peice of crap. Goldberg? Just another victim.
Guest RavishingRickRudo Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Oh lord, you'd say yes? So I assume you think that their best is incredibly low... Such is the WWE fan... Burn Baby Burn.
Guest Blue Bacchus Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 O'Haire - Some Promise and Got an Entertaining Match out of the 'Kish Cena - At Smackdown this past tuesday, I thought hey "He Could be a Great Main Eventer Someday"... Not any day soon after tonight Goldberg - Did better than what I expected he would do. Decent Match. Worth the Wait and the Money.
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Why is Meltzer considered the FINAL word? If the buyrates were 2.2 for this but Meltzer says it failed...You'd believe him instead.
Guest tpww7 Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Goldberg did 5 moves, Punch, Shoulder Block, Spear, Jackhammer, GoldBottom
Guest the pinjockey Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Wow he added a move in the last 2 1/2 years!
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Goldberg did 5 moves, Punch, Shoulder Block, Spear, Jackhammer, GoldBottom HEY! He expanded his Moveset! He HAS improved!
Guest Just call me Dan Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Goldberg had a Brock like moveset that usually consisted of the same things, but every now an then he'll just counter a move into something weird. He liked to showcase strength, and now it seems he has adapted the WWE style faster than any WCW wrestler ever!
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Goldberg used to Bust out MMA Moves in WCW...Not bad too be truthful...
Guest JAxlMorrison Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 I didn't see the O'Haire match, and I thought Goldberg was......well, Goldberg. I wasn;t surpised about the crowd reaction, the WWE live crowds seem to be anti-anything that isn't Rock or Austin and is pushed as a big star. Now as far as John Cena goes, I have never in all my years of watching pro wrestling seen so many botched spots in a World Title match. I don't know exactly whose fault it was, but that kid looked clueless out there. He has proven he can have a good match, with an Angle or a Jericho, but that isn;t saying much. He might be ready one day but Vince is crazy if he thinks he is ready for any type of run near the top of the card.
Guest Jobber of the Week Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 O'Haire - For a Rikishi match, he passed. Time will tell if he lived up to the hype. Cena - Pass. Crowd bought him as a legitimate threat, no matter how predictible the finish. Fuck Goldberg - Fail. Not suprised.
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Can Anyone clarify the SOH match for me in Astute Details... Was it clean or what?
Guest Blue Bacchus Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Kinda Tainted. Kish hit Piper with a Coconut and SOH won from the distraction.
Guest Blue Bacchus Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Yeah I guess it is. I used to think that a Belt Shot was the end all of Foreign Objects but the Coconut is getting up there. I kinda think it's being a little over played... Once in a blue moon a Coconut would be fine but it's basically Piper's finisher now.
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 The Coconut is STILL better then his Old Finisher... THE HIP-BUSTER!
Guest geniusMoment Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 All three failed in my opinion. I have a black box and now wish I didn't. That 3 hours I wasted will haunt me for all eternity. At least the Reds won.
Guest Choken One Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 All three failed in my opinion. I have a black box and now wish I didn't. That 3 hours I wasted will haunt me for all eternity. At least the Reds won. HELL YEAH! How about that Kearns Catch? Reds dont look too shitty all the sudden...
Guest RedJed Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 OHaire: Nothing special but when you're in there with Rikishi, you cant expect much. He should have been in his first ppv match with someone more similar in styles at least. But they need new music for him already, and generally really need to turn up the heat on his gimmick or else he's going nowhere. Cena: Bleh, he looked like shit in there with Lesnar. Certainly wasnt built up enough for this shot either. It was hard to consider him a legitimate level player with Lesnar in there considering his workrate was nothing to shake a stick at. He's not main event material..........a solid midcarder though that in the future maybe will be able to go with the right workers though, kind of like Edge. Goldberg: Typicial Goldberg shit with less intensity and importance to the characteristics that made him so huge in the first place. He's losing appeal with the fans week by week, which isn't his fault more than it is the bookers. But he didn't show me anything in the match that made me think he will be making an impact anytime soon. I cant believe it but he looked more impressive and charismasic in the ring at a W-1 show against Rick F'n Steiner. Amazing.
Guest geniusMoment Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Paul Wilson, Chris Reitsma, Jeff Austin, Ryan Dempster and Graves seem to be a decent rotation all of a sudden.
Guest notJames Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 I think the guy under the ring controlling Goldberg had his PlayStation Game controller stuck on "Taunt" and "Pose" once too often. Good thing the "Steal Opponent's Finisher" button worked OK. F.G.B.
Guest Anglesault Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 Goldberg: F, he was terrible SOH: D, Really bad even for a Rikishi match. Cena: B-, not good, not terrible.
Guest Showstoppa Icon Posted April 28, 2003 Report Posted April 28, 2003 SOH:C+ his entrance was ok...and hes working w/ rikishi Cena: B...i thaught the match was decent, i just dont see what the big hype about him was Goldberg: F......UCK goldberg
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