Guilty pleasures? Matches your love...

[Guest undisputedjericho]

Angle vs. Shane from KOTR probably entertained me more than any other match I've seen. It had some sloppiness (including the worst sharpshooter ever, by Shane), and wasn't a classic of psychology or anything, but it had great spots and was never boring. Also, I've never felt more satisfied after a match than when Angle won. I don't know, maybe being there in person made me enjoy more than I otherwise would have.

 

And I will admit to loving the Big Show vs. Bossman feud (in fact, it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen.)

Either I'm you're clone, or you're my clone.

[Guest The Real Nosferatu]

Jake Roberts v. Rick MArtel from WM VII as well. Just because it was a blindfold match, doesn't mean it sucked.

[Addy 0]

I didn't think that the Inaugural Brawl at Invasion was as bad as some people say. I actually quite enjoyed it.

[Adam 0]

I actually liked Angle vs. Show from Backlassh 2000 a whole lot. It was a lot of fun.

[Fökai 0]

Jake Roberts v. Rick MArtel from WM VII as well. Just because it was a blindfold match, doesn't mean it sucked.

Well, I DID get a kick out of watching the match, but even I can admit it sucked the dreaded meat missile.

[King Cucaracha 0]

harlem heat vs. nasty boys (wcw uncensored 95)

Sweet jesus is that funny. There must have been like 4 or 5 Viscera style slip ups in that one when they got to the 'concession stands'. Awesomely funny. Stevie Ray slipping over on lemonade and candy floss, and getting covered in mustard is just gold.

 

 

Also, any of the ECW garbage brawl and stage dive stuff with New Jack in. And Spike vs Awesome from Guilty as Charged 2000. Basically just Spike bumping his ass off, but it's entertaining as hell.

 

McMahons and HHH vs Rock, Taker and Kane from KOTR 2000. Especially the super chokeslam from the top through the announce table.

 

The crazy ass 20 man tag survivor series match at Survivor Series 88. Despite the weird ending.

 

T&A and Trish vs Hardyz and Lita at Fully Loaded 2000.

 

Hogan/Quake at Summerslam 90

 

NWO vs WCW at War Games 96, with the Fake Sting and the Real Sting. Emotion all the way.

 

Luger/Hansen bullrope match from Havoc 90.

 

And of course, the Four Doinks vs Booger, Bam Bam and the Headshrinkers from Survivor Series 93.

[Guest JaKyL25]

Not as high profile--but Raven vs. Rhyno from Backlash 2001--Hardcore match.

That's actually a really good match, good enough to where it's not really a guilty pleasure. I think it's the best WWE Hardcore match ever.

 

My picks--

 

The 1994, 1996, and 1997 Royal Rumbles.

 

WarGames '96, WCW vs. nWo--The emotion involved from a mark's perspective is unreal.

 

Winner take All, Survivor Series '01: WWF vs. Alliance--See above. WWF vs. WCW/ECW, encapsulated into a match. Brilliantly booked all the way through, especially at the end:

 

-Angle doing the annual screwjob honors by tapping to Rock's sharpshooter to screw the Alliance.

-Jericho's feud with the Rock being SO big that Jericho was willing to let the WWF die just to get some licks in.

-The entire future of all 3 companies boiling down to a 1-on-1 Austin vs. Rock match; Austin being a star in all 3 companies representing WCW and ECW while being the WWF champion, and Rock being the ULTIMATE homegrown Vince McMahon creation, a 3rd generation WWF superstar, ironically as the WCW Champion, respecting the WWF enough to essentially attempt to destroy the very championship he held to ensure the WWF's survival.

 

God I love that match. The only really good part of the whole damn Invasion, Austin vs. Angle and Rock vs. Jericho feuds excluded since they would have happened anyway.

[AndrewTS 0]

Not as high profile--but Raven vs. Rhyno from Backlash 2001--Hardcore match.

That's actually a really good match, good enough to where it's not really a guilty pleasure. I think it's the best WWE Hardcore match ever.

Ah, I'm not alone then. I actually bought the DVD, but only got to watch a couple matches before somehow it turned brown and wouldn't play. And Gamedoctoring it didn't work. I'm debating whether or not to get another DVD of it or just going for a cheaper VHS of it.

 

And yeah, it was majorly cool I thought, but usually the Hardcore matches are written off as garbage. It had some psychology and good spots, as well. I mark huge for the Gore into the shopping buggy, and Raven whalloping the shit out of Rhyno while he's stuck there.

 

If you have it (or barron or some one else), could you please tell me the DVD extras and if they're worth it?

[Betty Houle 0]

Jake Roberts v. Rick MArtel from WM VII as well. Just because it was a blindfold match, doesn't mean it sucked.

Well, I DID get a kick out of watching the match, but even I can admit it sucked the dreaded meat missile.

It's a good match just not in the "workrate" sense.