Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 eh....just eh That's about right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The C Man 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 I always liked the idea of Taker being a hybrid of all his other attires. The leather trenchcoat and maybe leather pants from the biker era, the hat, the Satanic beard from the Ministry era with the stubble from the Royal Rumble 'death' era, hair from 98, long gloves (like the old days) but fingerless and black leather, and one of the big ties like from when he debuted. But not an actual tie, have it sort of ripped-off with just the part that goes around the neck left, to cover the Sara tattoo. The image in my head is pretty baddass I dunno how I've conveyed it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Taker was pretty good in 2002 too once he got past that Austin, Hogan & HHH bullshit in the spring. The match where he lost the title was arguably the best PPV main event of the year. I also remember he had a match with RVD that was just him bumping like a pinball for RVD until he would get one of those big punches and start on offense himself. Really solid role-reversal from the Vengeance match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2004 It's also amazing to see how much better Taker looks, physically, these days compared to only a couple of years ago. He had few excess pounds around WM X-8 time, but now he seems to be in the best shape of his life. I don't think I've ever seen Taker this buffed up. UYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mister foozel 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2004 eh....just eh That's about right... agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 2, 2004 Tell me why I had to be a Powerslave I don't wanna die, I'm a God, why can't I live on? When the Life-Giver dies, all around is laid waste And in my last hour I'm a slave to the power of Death That should make it clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted August 2, 2004 I'll sum up what I think of all of this in two words. FUCKING TERRIBLE He hasn't had one feud worth a shit. He dominated Booker for absolutely no good reason. They booked him in a feud with Mordechai....now he's in OVW. Now they are bringing up John Heidendouche....and I don't even have to tell anyone what I think of him(I am sure you can figure it out).......so basically.......Undertaker has done NOTHING of value since his return......well, he would've had he really killed Paul Bearer...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JoeyStyles Report post Posted August 2, 2004 Undertaker hasn't done anything worthwhile on SD just like he did last year and the year before that, at this time in his life he should be putting people over not the other way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notJames 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2004 Bleh. And now he's being used as a job boy at SS to give JBL's laughable title run "credibility". Double bleh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 2, 2004 I'll sum up what I think of all of this in two words. FUCKING TERRIBLE He hasn't had one feud worth a shit. He dominated Booker for absolutely no good reason. They booked him in a feud with Mordechai....now he's in OVW. Now they are bringing up John Heidendouche....and I don't even have to tell anyone what I think of him(I am sure you can figure it out).......so basically.......Undertaker has done NOTHING of value since his return......well, he would've had he really killed Paul Bearer...... He never actually feuded with Mordechai so that doesn't count. He was sent to OVW because they wanted him to improve BEFORE he fought the Undertaker. He beat Booker in the one match they had together, and Booker is no worse for it so that's not really a big deal. The Heidenreich feud hasn't even started yet. But he did have the best match on SD! in FOREVER the last time he fought Cena, so that's something of value. What was your point again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 2, 2004 Undertaker hasn't done anything worthwhile on SD just like he did last year and the year before that, at this time in his life he should be putting people over not the other way around. Then how come UT carried Cena to a better match then Eddy could carry JBL to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JoeyStyles Report post Posted August 2, 2004 I've seen both Cena/Taker matches and they both were below average IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 2, 2004 I've seen both Cena/Taker matches and they both were below average IMO. Well, what was wrong with the last one, in your opinion? Because if you're just going to sit there and go "Well it's my opinion" that's great, but next time try and bring a bit of logic along with it. The fact of the matter is that the Undertaker/Cena match that aired on the 6/22 edition of SmackDown was a great old-school style brawl that benefitted from having a ton of heat, a motivated Taker, and an energetic Cena. The timing of both men was note perfect, the execution was crisp, and the finish (while overbooked, but not overbooked to the level of JBL/Eddie in the Cage) was exciting. It was also rated the Match of the Week by the good peeps at the DVDVR MB. Oh and the last time Taker and Angle hooked up for the title was a Free TV MOTYC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 2, 2004 DEAN's review of UT/Cena 6/24/04 - CENA wrestles MUGAtaker and these are always good. Cole is an idiot because he finds the cement mixer in the background to be "poetic". And they wrestle. Cena has a babyface flurry early and MT cuts him off with the old school shot to the throat. Cena has another flurry and MUGAtaker cuts him off by throwing him to the floor. The sweet old school suplex into the ring makes me love the MUGAtaker all over again. Cena is fucking great making the best of his hope spots. MT is beautiful cutting him off. MT bumps to the floor and we go to a commercial. Join me as we think about CRZ's hai... oh. Goddamit. The Enzyte commercial is amusing. I'm GOING TO WATCH KEVIN HILL. IT IS TIME I GOT INTO THE UPN PRIMETIME SCHEDULE. AM I WRONG? Oop! We return and Cena is brawling to the floor. I wish they both punched better because they both have a real Memphis feel that would make their matches GREAT if they could actually credibly punch to transition. The legdrop on the apron by MUGataker is fucking BEAUTIFUL. Cena is nearly Steamboatlike with his selling of the assbeating but his offense is too weak to continue any comparison. Cena does the GREAT comeback and MT does the fucking BEAUTIFUL elbow to cut him off. This match fucking rocks. MUGAtaker with the fucking BEAUTIFUL Superplex. Yeah, fuck it. I LOVE this match. MT with a chinlock and GOD these two are so built for each other. Cena fights out and MT clubbing Elbows him down. Cena with the SWWEET hope spot spinebuster. Cena with a GREAT babyface comeback. Cena with the Fistdrop and MT with the fucking million dollar 2 and 34/35ths nearfall. Cean avoids the last ride and Hebner is DEAD! Cena is fucking great for a babyface with no actual offense. Cena with the FU with the ref dead and MT gets the NODAWA for the same count. MT with the chain and Tombstone and there you go. The ending was kinda shitty but these two have weidly great matches against each other. That was good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
