Guest Ray Report post Posted November 30, 2003 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. Reasons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted November 30, 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? The ending was awesome... That's seriously about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BionicRedneck Report post Posted November 30, 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? The ending was awesome... That's seriously about it. Yep. People like the standing ovation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Now that 2003 is coming to an end.It's time for the annual awards.So let the fun begin........ MVP of the year : Brock Lesnar Match of the year : HBK/Y2J WM19 Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Brock Lesnar Rookie of the year : John Cena Tag team of the year : Los Geruerros Feud of the year : Lesnar/Big Show PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Kane unmasked Announcer of the year : Tazz I'm afraid that my picks at this time are not quite that original WWE MVP of the year: Brock Lesnar Raw MVP: Chris Jericho Match of the Year: Benoit vs Angle (RR, I finally bought the dvd... wow!) Rookie of the year: Umm... Garrison Cade (John Cena was my Rookie of the Year LAST year!) Tag Team: World's Greatest Tag Team Feud: Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels PPV: WrestleMania X9 Storyline of the Year: Lesnar/Angle/Big Show going into Vengeance Announcer of Year: Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 (edited) MVP of the year : Brock Lesnar Match of the year : Benoit/Angle, RR 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 : WGTT Feud of the year : Angle/Brock PPV of the year : Vengeance Storyline of the year : Austin/Bischoff co-GMs Announcer of the year : Tazz How about the opposites? MVP of the year: HHH Match of the year: HHH/Steiner, RR Raw wrestler of the year: Kevin Nash Smackdown wrestler of the year : Nathan Jones Rookie of the year : John Heindereich Tag team of the year : La Resistance version 1.0 Feud of the year : Vince/Stephanie PPV of the year : Judgement Day Storyline of the year : Who is Mr. America? Announcer of the year : Coach Edited November 30, 2003 by Jeff Jarrett, God Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 How about the opposites? MVP of the year: HHH Match of the year: HHH/Steiner, RR Raw wrestler of the year: Kevin Nash Smackdown wrestler of the year : Nathan Jones Rookie of the year : John Heindereich Tag team of the year : La Resistance version 1.0 Feud of the year : Vince/Stephanie PPV of the year : Judgement Day Storyline of the year : Who is Mr. America? Announcer of the year : Coach Opposites? Worst "MVP" of the year: Triple H Worst Raw Wrestler: Kevin Nash Smackdown Wrestler: Nathan Jones Rookie: Umm... don't want to be predictable, but John Heidenreich Tag Team: Hmmm... didn't really hate any tag teams... bah, I'll just go with La Resistance Feud of the year?: Triple H vs (insert name here) PPV of the year: Unforgiven Storyline: Nash vs HHH heading into Judgement Day Announcer: Jerry Lawler Match: Triple H vs Scott Steiner at Royal Rumble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hunger4unger Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Hopefully all this gets compiled and published at TSM. MVP of the year : Kurt Angle. Match of the year : Brock/Angle Raw wrestler of the year : Trish Stratus Smackdown wrestler of the year : Kurt Angle Rookie of the year : John Cena Tag team of the year : Booker T/Goldust Feud of the year : HHH/Goldberg PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Vince/Steph Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Should John Cena really count as a rookie? He did debut in July 2002 which was quite a while ago and before that he was a big player in OVW. He's young and all, but he's been a fixture on Smackdown for a relatively long time now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Worst "MVP" of the year: Triple H Worst Raw Wrestler: Kevin Nash Smackdown Wrestler: Nathan Jones Rookie: Nathan Jones Tag Team: Mark Henry & Rodney Mack Feud of the year?: HHH vs. Kevin Nash PPV of the year: No Way Out Storyline: Blacks can't get it done at Mania, HHH/Booker storyline Announcer: Jerry Lawler Match: HHH vs. Scott Steiner, No Way Out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBostonStrangler 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 MVP of the year : Eddie Guerrero Match of the year : Angle/Benoit @ RR2003 Raw wrestler of the year : Kane Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year : John Cena (if he doesn't count, then Goldberg, since he didn't debut in the WWE until 2003) Tag team of the year : World's Greatest Tag Team Feud of the year : Jericho vs. HBK PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Kane being unmasked Announcer of the year : Michael Cole (he's really improved, so I'll give him the vote) Worst "MVP" of the year: Mark Henry Worst Raw Wrestler: Mark Henry Smackdown Wrestler: Bradshaw Rookie: Nathan Jones Tag Team: APA Feud of the year?: HHH vs. Steiner PPV of the year: No Way Out Storyline: Shane vs. Kane Announcer: Jim Ross Match: HHH vs. Scott Steiner, Royal Rumble 2003 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clean rob 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Benoit's standing ovation was great, but him and Angle at RR '03 would still be match of the year if it hadn't happened. The way the match was structured seemed to allow the crowd to stay into it without going nuts from the start, using the bigger spots sparingly and sensibly for the first half of the match. The last ten minutes had the audience going nuts because by then they'd really connected and the atmosphere this created made all those near-falls incredible. By the second Angle Slam I was convinced it was over and on the edge of my seat, it's very rare that I actually feel that way during a match. The clean finish(!) and standing O were the icing on the cake. Seriously, what is there not to like about the match? Story: gripping. Crowd: hot. Spots: sensible, excellently performed. Psychology: playing off their previous matches, good. Selling: good (bar the usual pop-up belly-to-belly). Other than POSSIBLY Jericho/Michaels at WM, what else DID come close this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Storyline of the Year: Lesnar/Angle/Big Show going into Vengeance The "Angle and Lesnar are gay lovers and Big Show is really fat" storyline? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Are we talking just WWE...? MVP of the year : Brock Lesnar Match of the year : Angle vs. Benoit Royal Rumble Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jerico Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddy Guerrero Rookie of the year : Logically, since we're looking at people who debuted within a year of this, WGTT if they count. If I can't pick both, Charlie Haas. Tag team of the year: WGTT Feud of the year: WGTT vs. Los Guerreros/Tajiri PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year: Hm. I'd say Kane's unmasking but Shane O Mac killed that. So I'll go with Ric Flair vs. Triple H. Announcer of the year: Tazz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BobBacklundRules Report post Posted November 30, 2003 MVP of the year projected winner : Eddie Guerrero My Pick : Eddie Guerrero Match of the year projected winner : Angle/Benoit RR My Pick : Austin/Rock WM19 Raw wrestler of the year projected winner : Chris Jericho My Pick : HHH, not a smark favorite but he’s putting on consistent matches and always gets generous heat Smackdown wrestler of the year projected winner : Eddie Guerrero My Pick : Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year projected winner : John Cena or Shelton Benjamin, to close to call My Pick : John Cena, not technically a rookie, but he didn’t get much of a shot last year. Most improved/rookie of the year. Spanky and Benjamin tied for second Tag team of the year projected winner : Haas/Benjamin My Pick : Haas/Benjamin Feud of the year projected winner : Jericho/HBK My Pick : Lesnar/Big Show, my favorite feud by far, immovable object vs. unstoppable force. PPV of the year projected winner : WM19 My Pick : WM19 Storyline of the year projected winner : Kane unmasked or Jericho/Trish love story, to close to call My Pick : $100,000 Bounty on Goldberg Announcer of the year projected winner : Tazz My Pick : Tazz, Josh Matthews is the only other contender Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ChrisBenoitPMW Report post Posted November 30, 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 : Eddie Guerrero (1st Qtr: Kurt Angle! 2nd Qrt: Brock Lesnar! 3rd Qrt: Eddie Guerrero!) Rookie of the year : World's Greatest Tag Team (Don't count Cena as a rookie) Tag team of the year : World's Greatest Tag Team Feud of the year : Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels PPV of the year : WM19 Storyline of the year : Ric Flair vs Triple H Announcer of the year : Cole/Tazz (One without other is poor) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Didn't Benjamin technically debut prior to this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ChrisBenoitPMW Report post Posted November 30, 2003 End of december w/ charlie haas Although he was on Heat and the like before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Benjamin had his first PPV match (my criteria) this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2003 Technically Shelton Benjamin debuted as a solo guy in August 2002, but let's forget his "All About Da Benjamin" period existed. MVP of the year: Eddie Guerrero Match of the year: Michaels-Jericho, WMXIX Raw wrestler of the year: Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year: John Cena Rookie of the year: WGTT Tag team of the year: WGTT Feud of the year: Kurt Angle-Brock Lesnar PPV of the year: Wrestlemania XIX Storyline of the year: Kane unmasked Announcer of the year: Cole/Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2003 Match of the year : Benoit/Angle (Rumble) Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year: Eddy Guerrero Rookie of the year : Tie-Benjamin/Haas Tag team of the year : Los Guerreros Feud of the year: HBK/Y2J (screwed up by the blowoff) Breakout star: John Cena Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest deadbeater Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year: Eddie Guerrero Match of the year: Angle/Benoit Raw wrestler of the year: Molly Holly. Not only she takes women's title, and is psychologically as well as physically torturing Lita, she takes it upon herself to mentor rookie Gail Kim, perhaps saving Gail's job in the process. Smackdown wrestler of the year: Eddie Guerrero. Held 2 titles at same time. Not too many people do that. Rookie of the year: WGTT Tag team of the year: WGTT Feud of the year: Kurt Angle-Brock Lesnar PPV of the year: Wrestlemania XIX Storyline of the year: Kane unmasked and unleashed! Announcer of the year: Cole/Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest X-X-X Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year: Eddie, homes. Match of the year: Benoit/Angle, RR. RAW wrestler of the year: Goldberg. Went over HHH for fuck's sake. Twice. Smackdown! wrestler of the year: John Cena. Rookie of the year: Shelton. Tag team of the year: TWGTT. Feud of the year: Erm.. I guess I'll side with majority, and go for HBK/Y2J. One of the few feuds I actually enjoyed watching. PPV of the year: Didn't see them all, so can't really comment. Storyline of the year: Austin no longer a wrestler, but a GM. Announcer of the year: Taz(z). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I Fear Hogans Air Guitair Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year: Eddie Guerrero Match of the year: Beniot/Angle 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: TWGTT Feud of the year: Trish/Jericho PPV of the year: WM19 Storyline of the year: Ric Flair fighting Triple H Announcer of the year: Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ray Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year : Eddie Guerrero Match of the year : Benoit vs Angle - Royal Rumble Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year : Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year : ??? Tag team of the year : Eddie Guerrero & Partner Feud of the year : Eddie Guerrero & Partner vs TWGTT PPV of the year : Don't buy PPV's Storyline of the year : Flair vs HHH, from Raw. Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year : Eddie Guerrero Match of the year :Angle vs. Benoit (Royal Rumble) Raw wrestler of the year : Chris Jericho Smackdown wrestler of the year :Eddie Guerrero Rookie of the year : WGTT Tag team of the year :WGTT Feud of the year : Y2J vs HBK PPV of the year : Vengence 03 Storyline of the year : Rock heel return Announcer of the year : Tazz (by default ONLY) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year : Kurt Angle Match of the year : Angle/Benoit Rumble 2K3 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 : WGTT Feud of the year : Angle/Lesnar PPV of the year : Summerslam 2003 Storyline of the year : Kane as a psychopath Announcer of the year : Tazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2003 Uh, Mortal, I think you goofed. It's spelt S-h-e-l-t-o-n B-e-n-j-a-m-i-n, not Charlie Haas. Silly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted December 1, 2003 Storyline of the Year: Lesnar/Angle/Big Show going into Vengeance The "Angle and Lesnar are gay lovers and Big Show is really fat" storyline? To be fair though- Big Show is really fat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2003 MVP of the year : Chris Jericho 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 : Shelton Benjamin (Fuck, people, Cena got a win on PPV last year. HE'S NOT A ROOKIE!!! ) Tag team of the year : Los Guerreros Feud of the year : Jericho/HBK PPV of the year : Royal Rumble Storyline of the year : Rock goes "Hollywood" Announcer of the year : Chris Jericho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I Got Banned for Sucking Report post Posted December 1, 2003 Seems pretty on the mark, Chris. Who remembers the fucking awesome video package that preceeded Chris Jericho VS Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XIX? Although it may not seen quite as good now, seeing as I've watched it a million times. The video package and the match: ***** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
