Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 I tend to wonder whether or not the people who've picked Jericho vs HBK as their MOTY have seen Benoit vs Angle from the Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted November 29, 2003 I tend to wonder whether or not the people who've picked Jericho vs HBK as their MOTY have seen Benoit vs Angle from the Rumble. I think it's because the difference in actual match quality is negligible, and the two storylines (Y2J wants to show he's better, HBK doesn't want his career to be ended) and three months of feuding going into that match make it seem a bit more important than the RR match that felt like the build-up was written on a napkin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the Year : Eddie Guererro Match of the Year : Kurt Angle v Chris Benoit, Royal Rumble RAW Wrestler of the Year : Chris Jericho Smackdown Wrestler of the Year : Eddie Guererro Rookie of the Year : WGTT Tag Team of the Year : The World's Greatest Tag Team Feud of the Year : I wanna say HBK/Jericho, but I don't like how they handled the feud for the most part. I'll say Goldberg/HHH, even though the matches weren't anything special. PPV of the Year : WMXIX Storyline of the Year : The current Jericho/Trish storyline Announcer of the Year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 I tend to wonder whether or not the people who've picked Jericho vs HBK as their MOTY have seen Benoit vs Angle from the Rumble. I think it's because the difference in actual match quality is negligible, and the two storylines (Y2J wants to show he's better, HBK doesn't want his career to be ended) and three months of feuding going into that match make it seem a bit more important than the RR match that felt like the build-up was written on a napkin. Ok, I'll give you the storyline for Jericho/HBK was better but to say that the match quality is "negligable" is an insult to Benoit and Angle. Every single aspect of the match, better then anything Jericho and Michaels did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year: Eddie Guerrero Eddie completely stepped up this year, having great matches with pretty much everybody and connecting with the crowd like no one's done since Austin or Rock. It's a shame he's been pushed back to the tag division. Match of the year: Benoit/Angle RR Wasn't much competition here, at least not in the wwe. Raw wrestler of the year: Chris Jericho No contest here. Jericho is the total package and I think has finally recovered from his 2002 burial. Smackdown wrestler of the year: Eddie Guerrero It's pretty much between Eddie and Cena, but Eddie's been more consistent and has been over for more than a couple of months. We have yet to see whether Cena can fully adjust to being a face. Rookie of the year: Sheldon Benjamin (I don't consider Cena a rookie) I prefer Benjamin to Haas. His look is better and pulls off his moves more crisply. I see main events for him by the end of 2005. Tag team of the year: TWGTT Not really much of a choice. The only competition would be Los Guerreros, but Eddie's pushed more as a singles wrestler than a tag. Feud of the year: Jericho vs HBK They put on great matches and promos as well as an interesting storyline consisting of their backgrounds as a wrestler. Plus, it actually went on for over two months. PPV of the year: WM19 The top ppv of the year (in kayfabe terms) happened to have enough good matches (Angle/Lesnar, HBK/Jericho) and drama (McMahon/Hogan) to please the smark crowd. Storyline of the year: Jericho/Trish romance They have great chemistry together and can pull off their lines convincingly. Plus, they're CANADIAN! Announcer of the year: Tazz Process of elimination here. He's the only tolerable one. Plus, I like his "keys to victory" that he does sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Chris Jericho Match of the year : HBK/Jericho WMXIX Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddy Guerrero Rookie of the year : John Cena Tag team of the year : W.G.T.T Feud of the year : Jericho/HBK PPV of the year : WMXIX Storyline of the year : Kane unmasked Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted November 29, 2003 I tend to wonder whether or not the people who've picked Jericho vs HBK as their MOTY have seen Benoit vs Angle from the Rumble. I think it's because the difference in actual match quality is negligible, and the two storylines (Y2J wants to show he's better, HBK doesn't want his career to be ended) and three months of feuding going into that match make it seem a bit more important than the RR match that felt like the build-up was written on a napkin. Ok, I'll give you the storyline for Jericho/HBK was better but to say that the match quality is "negligable" is an insult to Benoit and Angle. Every single aspect of the match, better then anything Jericho and Michaels did. I agree that Benoit/Angle was the better "match" quality wise but There's something as a Long time HBK mark and current Jericho mark watching those two go at it in a very good match. It was my personal Hogan/Rock. The emotional drive that match put me through was more trying then Angle/Benoit was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Happy Medium 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year: Chris Jericho Match of the year: Angle/Benoit RR03 Raw wrestler of the year: Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year: Brock Lesnar Rookie of the year: Rob Conway Tag team of the year: WGTT Feud of the year: Triple H/Goldberg PPV of the year: WMXIX Storyline of the year: Chris and Trish sitting in a tree...k-i-s-s-i-n-g! Announcer of the year: Michael Cole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Eddy Guerrero Match of the year : Angle/Benoit, Royal Rumble Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddy Guerrero Rookie of the year : Charlie Haas Tag team of the year : World's Greatest Tag Team Feud of the year : Hmm, I can't think of a single one that's impressed me that much, Angle/Benoit didn't have a strong backstory, HBK/Jericho wasn't built up well at all before the match and Guerrero's character has been great but I can't think of a feud that stands out. I'll Go HHH/Goldberg by default, just cos Goldberg's managed to keep the belt away from him, and he's entertained me in the process. I can't believe it either. PPV of the year : Wrestlemania XIX Storyline of the year : Kane unmasks (Though it turned into my worst of the year, they were sitting on a goldmine there) Announcer of the year : Tazz by default Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Eddie Guerrero Match of the year : Angle/Benoit (Rumble) Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year : John Cena Tag team of the year : WGTT Feud of the year : Lesnar/Angle PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Kane unmasked Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin3164life 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Eddie Guerrero Match of the year : Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero (Vengeance) Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year : Shelton Benjamin Tag team of the year : TWGTTP Feud of the year : Chris Jericho v. Shawn Michaels PPV of the year : Vengeance Storyline of the year : Ric Flair's "One Night Stand" as a Main Eventer Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Chris Jericho Match of the year : Kidman/Mysterio vs World's Greatest (Vengeance) Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Kurt Angle Rookie of the year : Charlie Haas Tag team of the year : World's Greatest Tag Team Feud of the year : Angle/Lesnar PPV of the year : Vengeance Storyline of the year : The current Jericho/Stratus one Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 Who would you say is the most improved wrestler of the year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted November 29, 2003 Most Improved? That's easy: Big Show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 I'd say Test. Not only have his ring skills improved in the last 12 months, but he's displayed a previously unseen side to his character by being a super-asshole. He's thus become much more entertaining to watch than he was this time last year, not just in the ring, but also in backstage segments and on the mic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted November 29, 2003 In Ring Wise? The Big Show. Character? John Cena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 Most Improved: A Tie between Test and Big Show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ray Report post Posted November 29, 2003 I need to rewatch Angle/Benoit, to find a dozen reasons why it isn't light-years-ahead-of everything-else-holy-shit-*****-OMG-no-match-can-touch-it! I certainly didn't have that reaction when I first watched it. What is the big deal with this match? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Chris Jericho Match of the year : HBK/Y2J WM19 Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddy Guerrero Rookie of the year : John Cena Tag team of the year : Los Geruerros Feud of the year : Jericho/HBK PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Kane unmasked Announcer of the year : Jericho - If he doesn't count, then the answer is None. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 29, 2003 MVP of the year : Jericho Match of the year : Benoit/Angle Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddie Rookie of the year : Shelton Benjamin Tag team of the year : TWGTT Feud of the year : Not Applicable. No one feud this year was something I liked totally. Lesnar/Angle has length (January to now) but that feud was one of the largest trainwreck feuds of recent memory. (First Angle is incompetant, than they have that gay storyline, then Lesnar turns and he becomes inept. Ug.) PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Jericho/Trish/Christian/Lita Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 29, 2003 Most Improved: A Tie between Test and Big Show Test improved? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 Most improved is either Big Show or Undertaker, depending on whether you think Taker's improvement began last year or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 When did Matt start using the Version 1.0 Gimmick? If it was from a year ago then I'd say he's most improved because before that he was just Jeff's brother. If not, i'd say Big Show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2003 Most improved I would have to go with Taker. Nobody overwhelmed me with their improvment this year, so I'll just go with Taker. If you would have told me at the beginning of the year, there would have been a good Taker/Angle match with more of it having to do with Taker I wouldn't have believed that. So in this weak field, one month gives Taker the MIW. Also, just want to throw my hat in the ring as one of those who wonder how Cena is a rookie. He was around for six months last year. That is a little too much to be considered a rookie again. Figure by this year, they had already been able to dump his ruthless agression rookie character, move him into the hip hop character, and give him his own posse. That is too much of a head start compared to other rookies like Haas and Benjamin who showed up in the last two weeks of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Wood Caulfield 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 MVP of the year : Brock Lesnar Match of the year : Tie between Jericho/HBK and Austin/Rock from WrestleMania XIX Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year : John Cena Tag team of the year : Los Guerreros Feud of the year : Tie between Hogan/McMahon (Before the Mr. America angle) and HBK/Jericho. I also liked Rock/Hogan and Austin/Rock just because of Rock's segments on RAW and SmackDown! PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Tie between the Jericho/Trish/Christian/Lita love storyline and The Rock's heel turn Announcer of the year : Tazz And I like to nominate John Cena for Most Improved Wrestler of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 I forgot about Taker...he definitely is in the best shape of his career and busting out some wrestling skill. Forget what I said about a tie...Taker is my pick for most improved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 When did Matt start using the Version 1.0 Gimmick? If it was from a year ago then I'd say he's most improved because before that he was just Jeff's brother. If not, i'd say Big Show. February, I believe. Yep, most improved definitely has to go to Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 MVP of the Year : Chris Jericho (has had to carry a whole show on his freakin back) Match of the Year : Kurt Angle v Chris Benoit, Royal Rumble RAW Wrestler of the Year : Chris Jericho Smackdown Wrestler of the Year: Eddie Guererro Rookie of the Year : John Cena Tag Team of the Year : Los Guererros Fued of the Year : Chris Jericho v Shawn Michaels PPV of the Year : WrestleMania XIX Storyline of the Year: Kane's unmasking (up until Shane returned) Announcer of the Year: Tazz Extra - Funniest moment of the year: Coach turning heel at SummerSlam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clean rob 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 I can understand people calling Taker or Hardy most improved this past year, as they've both put on much better matches in the last 12 months than previously, but just take a long, painful look at any of Big Show's matches about 18 months ago. He was SHIT. Appallingly so. Now - my god - he's fairly competent! No-one has made anything close to the relative improvement that he has. Oh, and Ray - the big deal about Angle/Benoit was that it was the best match in WWE this year. That's pretty much it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted November 30, 2003 When did Matt start using the Version 1.0 Gimmick? If it was from a year ago then I'd say he's most improved because before that he was just Jeff's brother. If not, i'd say Big Show. IIRC, he started it after he jumped to SD last October, so the gimmick's over a year old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
