JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 I was watching Austin/Rock from WMX7 tonight and the near fall where Rock kicks out of the stunner (which he turns into after beating up Vince) has to be one of the best near falls of all time. What are some others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest curry_man2002 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 When mick foley kicks out of the pedigree at royal rumble 2000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eric the Eagle Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Of all people, Test and Brock Lesnar from the KotR Lesnar won... 2003? Lesnar's kickout of the Big Boot. DAMN, but that thing looked like it legit killed him. I already knew the results when I finally got to see it, but that count actually made me forget it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W_Hillard Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Of all people, Test and Brock Lesnar from the KotR Lesnar won... 2003? Lesnar's kickout of the Big Boot. DAMN, but that thing looked like it legit killed him. I already knew the results when I finally got to see it, but that count actually made me forget it. It was KotR 2002. Not a bad match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Hogan kicking out of the Rock Bottom to Rock kicking out of the Legdrop at WrestleMania X-8. If Hogan had have pinned Rock with that first legdrop, the Skydome would no longer exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Angle kicking out of three consecutive Stunners at SummerSlam 2001. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phoenix Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Hogan kicking out of the Rock Bottom to Rock kicking out of the Legdrop at WrestleMania X-8. If Hogan had have pinned Rock with that first legdrop, the Skydome would no longer exist. I have agree that is one of the best falls ever. I legit thought that when he hit the leg it was over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 I can't remember what exactly it was, but Chris Benoit breaking up a pinfall after either a Sweet Chin Music or a Pedigree (I think it was the Pedigree) after being put through a table a couple minutes earlier at WMXX. The Hooters I was at watching the show frickin' exploded when he broke up the pin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Perfect pulling Savage off Flair at 2 at Wrestlemania 8. Savage makes the huge comeback, hits the elbow, but Perfect pulls him off at 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Australian Pride 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 The Ultimate Warrior kicking out after 5 Randy Savage Big Elbows at WM7, and then Macho kicking out after the Warriors usual routine finish. Crowd reaction was incredible to both. Bret Hart kicking out of the Perfect-plex at SummerSlam 91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2004 I can't remember what exactly it was, but Chris Benoit breaking up a pinfall after either a Sweet Chin Music or a Pedigree (I think it was the Pedigree) after being put through a table a couple minutes earlier at WMXX. The Hooters I was at watching the show frickin' exploded when he broke up the pin. Yep. This was AMAZING. I nearly left a mark in my shorts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Monday Night Jericho Report post Posted October 11, 2004 Kenta Kobashi at 1/20/97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Real F'n Show Report post Posted October 12, 2004 When mick foley kicks out of the pedigree at royal rumble 2000 Gotta agree here. I didn't see that happening at all, and then he gets up only to take another Pedigree right on the tacks. Fucking sick, and one of my favorite matches ever. Good thread btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spman 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Any of the falls in the Triple H vs. TAKA match from 2000. I seriously thought Triple H was going to do the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Hogan / Warrior - WM VI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Hogan / Warrior - WM VI Word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Perfect pulling Savage off Flair at 2 at Wrestlemania 8. Savage makes the huge comeback, hits the elbow, but Perfect pulls him off at 2. I am with him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 How about Benoit putting Angle in the Crossface near the end of their RR2003 classic? You could just FEEL Angle tapping out, then he rolled through into the Grapevine Anklelock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 How about Benoit putting Angle in the Crossface near the end of their RR2003 classic? You could just FEEL Angle tapping out, then he rolled through into the Grapevine Anklelock. I know I say it a lot, but I was there LIVE and not ONE person wasn't yelling "TAP!!!!" I seriously thought it was Benoit's destiny right there, but it wasn't meant to be. Fucking amazing match. Another one: Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit @ Raw in Calgary, May 2001. Benoit putting Austin the Sharpshooter. As Heyman said "You can feel it!!!" Another moment where I thought Benoit had the title one. Fucking awesome shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted October 12, 2004 How about Benoit putting Angle in the Crossface near the end of their RR2003 classic? You could just FEEL Angle tapping out, then he rolled through into the Grapevine Anklelock. I know I say it a lot, but I was there LIVE and not ONE person wasn't yelling "TAP!!!!" I seriously thought it was Benoit's destiny right there, but it wasn't meant to be. Fucking amazing match. Another one: Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit @ Raw in Calgary, May 2001. Benoit putting Austin the Sharpshooter. As Heyman said "You can feel it!!!" Another moment where I thought Benoit had the title one. Fucking awesome shit. Cool. I didn't know that. I'll add that tidbit to my review of Benoit vs Angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Australian Pride 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Dont know whether you technically count it as a near fall, but the Shawn Michaels 'only foot hit the ground' Royal Rumble in 95 was well executed. Bulldog threw him over, they took all focus off Shawn as Davey Boy went and posed while his music played, and then out of nowhere HBK knocks him over. Then they announce that only one of his feet hit touched. Confusing for an instant, but very imaginitive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 I know I say it a lot, but I was there LIVE and not ONE person wasn't yelling "TAP!!!!" I seriously thought it was Benoit's destiny right there, but it wasn't meant to be. Fucking amazing match. Sorry to get off topic here for a bit, but they couldn't have found a better match to follow up the HHH/Steiner embarassment. Another good match that I can remember was HHH vs Rikishi from Smackdown in late 2000/early 2001. It was a World Title match and HHH kicked out of everything Rikishi threw at him, but you just knew Rikishi was going to win the championship one way or another in that match. Thats got to be Rikishi's best match by far. No pun intended, but HHH was on top of his game in every way, shape, and form that night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bushido Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Misawa kicking out of the Dangerous Backdrop at the end of 6/9/95. Also, Misawa kicking out of the Powerbomb 25 minutes into the 6/3/94 match. I didn't know the match result before hand, so it totally shocked me when Misawa kicked out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Cool. I didn't know that. I'll add that tidbit to my review of Benoit vs Angle. If you want more stuff, feel free to get in contact with me. I'll give you whatever you need to know. It was the best match I've ever seen in my entire life...live or not live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Cool. I didn't know that. I'll add that tidbit to my review of Benoit vs Angle. If you want more stuff, feel free to get in contact with me. I'll give you whatever you need to know. It was the best match I've ever seen in my entire life...live or not live. Thanks. I finished it last night. I put in the WWE section. Some great near falls? Always loved Angle's kick out of Edge's small package at No Mercy Benoit's dragon suplex on Booker T in the "best of 7 series" There's a tremendous amount of near falls in Japan that I loved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
algrim 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Savage/Steamboat, WM III. By far the most exciting match I have ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Not some much a nearfall... but the final time Jeff Hardy climbed the ladder during the Hardy/Taker World Title Match on Raw. The one where he knocked Taker down with the chair and beat on him, and then took like 30 seconds to climb the ladder and the camera zoomed in TIGHT on him, his hand gets inches away...and then BOOM...there comes Taker to ruin it all. Shit, there were even a few smarks 'round here that were cheering for Jeff to win the big one, including myself. It would have been awesome (even if just for a week). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2004 There's no way you're going to beat the Japanese guys for near falls. They time them insanely well, and just the presence of the crowd's ONE! TWO!... AWWWWWWWWWWWWW! every time there;s a near fall is awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted October 13, 2004 There's no way you're going to beat the Japanese guys for near falls. They time them insanely well, and just the presence of the crowd's ONE! TWO!... AWWWWWWWWWWWWW! every time there;s a near fall is awesome. True, the "ONE! TWO!... AWWWWWWWWWWWWW" bit is an essential part of what makes Japanese wrestling enjoyable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
