Kardo Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 They fight over EVERYTHING. It's amazing, on par or maybe better than their Pillman match. That's a big thing to say, but it is. I don't want to say too much, but they basically do everything they both have in their arsenal. It has two commercial breaks in it though, which makes it hard to judge. Set your VCRs...
Guest Brian Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 I edited the topic title just a little so people don't complain about spoilers. Not that anyone doubter the match wasn't great or anything. I'm going to pop in the Pillman show and watch their match before Velocity (or mabye afterwards so I don't set expectations too high).
Kardo Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Posted July 16, 2005 It's an awesome match, Regals best WWE match. I'm half way through a second time, there's not as many highspots though, but much more technical wrestling and fighting over every move, like every move could be their last.
Guest wildpegasus Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 Here's a report from the Observer. Does anyone know the exact time the match got in the arena? Commercials. -I've been waiting for this next match all week. I remember hearing about the original match at the Brian Pillman memorial show and searching hard for a tape of the show (since released on the Chris Benoit Hard Knocks DVD), and not being disappointed when it arrived. I watched it again this morning so it was fresh in my head for a comparison. MATCH 3: William Regal vs. Chris Benoit Collar and elbow tie up to begin. Josh mentions the Pillman show. Regal applies a side headlock, but Benoit powers out of it. Benoit applies a wristlock. Regal gets a couple of snapmares, but Benoit still hangs on to the wristlock. Regal with an armdrag now, but Benoit still hangs on shifting to a hammerlock. Regal now reverses into a front facelock, but Benoit takes him down... Commercials. We rejoin with Regal overpowering Benoit with a test of strength. Benoit with a lovely bridge, that withstands some knees from Regal, before rising back to his feet and overpowering Regal. Regal now bridges and tries to apply a headscissors from the ground before nipping up. Still in the test of strength, Benoit headbutts Regal busting him open. Benoit with a monkey flip, which finally breaks the test of strength, and he hammers away on the ground. Benoit with a series of knees to the head. Regal back on his feet, but Benoit takes him down again with a dragon suplex. He sends Regal into the corner and then follows up with a chop. Benoit with some more knees to the head. He attempts a German suplex...Regal with an elbow...but Benoit finally hits it. Both men are down. Back up, Regal with the knee trembler and a cover for 2. Regal with another cover for 2. And another 2. A further 2. Yet another 2. Finally, Regal gives up on the idea of pinning him and tries to apply the Regal stretch, but Benoit reaches the ropes. Regal now with a chicken wing. He releases the hold, and now applies a surfboard, which he modifies into a dragon sleeper. Benoit elbows him to break the hold... Commercials. We rejoin the match with Regal connecting with a knee to the head of Benoit and then schoolboying him for 2. Regal now with a backslide for 2. Benoit now applies the sharpshooter. Regal inches towards the ropes, but Benoit drags him back to the centre of the ring. Regal again motions towards the ropes and makes it this time. Regal now delivers some more knees to the head of Benoit and covers for 2. Regal applies a neck vice and then clubs Benoit with a forearm. Regal now with a double underhook...Benoit blocking the suplex...Benoit with a back bodydrop, but Regal hangs on to the double underhook. Regal with the butterfly suplex for a 2 count. Again, he makes numerous pin attempts (four in total), but can't put Benoit away. Regal with a standing dropkick for 2. Regal sets Benoit up for a tombstone piledriver...Benoit rolls through it and has Regal set up for a piledriver. Benoit opts instead for a shoulderbreaker. Benoit applies the crippler crossface and Regal taps out. Well, that was quite the match. I'd put it pretty much on a par with their match at the Pillman show as they pretty much copied most of the spots and sequences from that match. Of course, the commercial breaks hurt it as well. Easily the best match I've recapped on Velocity (beating out Akio and London) and one of the best matches on free TV this year. Winner: Chris Benoit (11:58 - edited) but much more technical wrestling and fighting over every move, like every move could be their last Sounds like the beginning matwork of their 95 New Japan match. In that they just fight for everything on the mat and it's amazing to watch.
zyn081 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 Damn, I never watch Velocity but after reading the start of this thread Im going to check it out as soon as Velocity is next on for sure. Thanks a lot Kardo.
Guest Brian Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 Does anyone get the live feed without commercials? On DVD hopefully?
packwingfn Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 I was there live and it probably went 15 minutes but I didn't really time it
Jericholic82 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 Man I got to make sure to have a tape ready, I mean I usually watch anyway but I'd like to record that one.
SuperJerk Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 11 p.m. EST, I believe. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think he meant in Canada, though.
Guest Fook Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 I did. But is it at a different time in Canada?
Vampiro69 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 Guess it depends on where Waterloo is at in Canada.
DrVenkman PhD Posted July 16, 2005 Report Posted July 16, 2005 The answer is still 11pm est on Spike TV.
Guest Fook Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Thanks. I didn't want to miss this match.
SuperJerk Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Frankie Kazarian reminds me of Randy Orton for some reason... ...except talented.
DrVenkman PhD Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Simon Dean vs Blue Meanie would be a feud.
SuperJerk Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Maybe they can do an angle where someone accuses Hollywood Nova of being Simon Dean.
razazteca Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Simon Dean invented some sweet moves on Velocity! That surfboard stomp move is now my favorite.
DrVenkman PhD Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 He didn't shill the recent re-release of his movie on DVD.
razazteca Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Frankie Kazarian reminds me of Randy Orton for some reason... ...except talented. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Will WWE bring Foley out of retirement to put The Future over again?
CanadianChick Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Yeah, I really want to punch Kazarian in the face. That's a good thing, since he's a heel and all.
SuperJerk Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Wait...I've got it! The Conquistadores could run in and beat up Simon Dean during a match... ..except the Conquistadores are actually Stevie and Blue Meanie... ...and so they all feud in their secret identities while being friends in their BWO identies! [/brian Gerwertz mode]
Guest Brian Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Wait...I've got it! The Conquistadores could run in and beat up Simon Dean during a match... ..except the Conquistadores are actually Stevie and Blue Meanie... ...and so they all feud in their secret identities while being friends in their BWO identies! [/brian Gerwertz mode] <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would be the greatest shit ever though.
The Amazing Rando Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Simon Dean invented some sweet moves on Velocity! That surfboard stomp move is now my favorite. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Curb Stomp. I believe someone had a gif of if in their sig or avatar around here.
The Mandarin Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 What does it say on the back of the Meltzer sign?
DrVenkman PhD Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 I turned the other way to do something on the computer and heard Josh say "Dragon Suplex!". Damnit!
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