The Summerslam Thread

[Team Angle Pusher 0]

Why is it disturbing? I thought we all liked long title reigns, Batista has had the same long reign. They might try to shock us with a Jericho victory because 3 Faces in a row winning doesn't fit WWE Logic.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Shocking just to shock, especially when it would be bad for business, is Russo-level stupidity. WWE have too much invested in Cena to blow it on having him lose the belt to Jericho just to shock people.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

As a quick note, the guy I spoke to who works for WWE told me "Not to be critical when I talk to you tomorrow", that it would "All pan out". Doesn't sound too good, folks.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

You know its real funny seeing Michaels finally taking on Hogan. I still remember at KOTR 1993 that promo HBK cut on Hogan, which was practically setting up a match even though it was indeed Hogan's last show back then. I don't remember the promo exactly, but if anybody can pop in the tape real quick and type down what Michaels says, that'd be awesome.

 

Here's another interesting question though, will the most hyped match of the event, Hogan Vs. Michaels, go on last (ala Bigelow / Taylor)? Or seeing how the WWE Championship has returned the flagship show, will the title finally go back to main eventing joint-brand PPVs after not doing so for a very long 26 months? Or will the World Heavyweight Title get one last hurrah considering it is the champion's hometown? What do you guys think?

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Michaels v Hogan really has to go on last. It will be the most heated match, and neither title match will be able to follow it. I'd prefer a title match to go one last, and if one were to go on last it should be Batista v JBL to send the crowd home happy with the hometown guy winning, but realistically, it should be Michaels v Hogan, or the title match after it will have no heat.

[caboose 0]

English Cable broadcaster Ntl have not picked up SummerSlam so I miss it for the first time since 97. Wonderful.

 

I'm not willing to get the webcast either because I wont be able to keep it.

[Silence 0]

You know its real funny seeing Michaels finally taking on Hogan.  I still remember at KOTR 1993 that promo HBK cut on Hogan, which was practically setting up a match even though it was indeed Hogan's last show back then.  I don't remember the promo exactly, but if anybody can pop in the tape real quick and type down what Michaels says, that'd be awesome.

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Michaels laughed after seeing Yokozuna beat Hogan at KOTR 1993 and said that Hogan was a "dinosaur". That's about all I can remember.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Someone has my Hogan Wrestling Buddy behind them..

 

No Refs or anything in the Hardy/Edge match??

 

Hurricane vs Masters?

 

ugh

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Um..

 

Cenamania..

 

It just doesn't have the same ring to it.

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US TV has too many adverts too often!!

[SuperJerk 0]

US TV has too many adverts too often!!

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We're lucky to get 42 minutes of actual show per hour these days.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

I just wonder when Eddy/Rey will end considering I dont see tonights ladder match being the end.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

[email protected]

 

WTF?

[SuperJerk 0]

[email protected]

 

WTF?

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[ChrisMWaters 0]

[email protected]

 

WTF?

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Should Christy be jealous that she didn't get her own E-mail addy?

[Dips 0]

Not looking too busy here tonight, not many people ordered it?

 

Seen a stream on the net for a couple of dollars if people are interested. http://streamtvnow.com/board/subscriptions.php? Pay up there then go to the forums and log on to the stream.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

[email protected]

 

WTF?

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Thats Diva Search winner Ashley's email, they just gave it out on heat.

 

I guess her phone got tied up..

[BorneAgain 0]

Considering the sheer amount of talent left off this card (Shelton, Booker, Christian, Regal, London, Nunzio, Mexicools, MNM, Big Show, Carlito, Kerwin) is anybody else dissapointed that Masters-Hurricane was the best heat match they could come up with?

 

edit: It just occured to me that Raw has all fresh matches, while Smackdown's are all rematches from Wrestlemania or the Bash. Pretty telling.

[Guest *KNK*]

Considering the sheer amount of talent left off this card (Shelton, Booker, Christian, Regal, London, Nunzio, Mexicools, MNM, Big Show, Carlito, Kerwin) is anybody else dissapointed that Masters-Hurricane was the best heat match they could come up with?

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each show should have a heat match in theory but showing the HBK/Hogan package a third time was more important.

[The Czech Republic 0]

You're not trying hard enough.

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I expected more love for the Tull.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Considering the sheer amount of talent left off this card (Shelton, Booker, Christian, Regal, London, Nunzio, Mexicools, MNM, Big Show, Carlito, Kerwin) is anybody else dissapointed that Masters-Hurricane was the best heat match they could come up with?

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Im scratching my head wondering why this isn't Masters/Big Show..

 

I guess the realized that the second Big Show breaks the master lock and beats him, Masters is rendered totally useless.

[Repo Man jr 0]

English Cable broadcaster Ntl have not picked up SummerSlam so I miss it for the first time since 97. Wonderful.

 

I'm not willing to get the webcast either because I wont be able to keep it.

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I ordered it on my NTL box this afternoon?

[Guest *KNK*]

I think I will bite the bullet and get this, I almost considered waiting for the replay but I figure the appeal of watching a replay isn't there. Im not watching for the Work-rate, thats void here tonight but more for the spectacle and the curiosity of how Shawn/Hogan works.

 

This will be the 6th PPV i order this year...which triples my total from 2002-2004.

[Guest Askewniverse]

Considering the sheer amount of talent left off this card (Shelton, Booker, Christian, Regal, London, Nunzio, Mexicools, MNM, Big Show, Carlito, Kerwin) is anybody else dissapointed that Masters-Hurricane was the best heat match they could come up with?

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I'm still wondering why a Carlito vs. Benjamin No DQ, No Count-out Match isn't on the main card.

 

 

Someone has my Hogan Wrestling Buddy behind them..

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Dirty!

[BorneAgain 0]

Well that was certainly worth the heat time slot.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

wow..what a pointless match..

 

I dont think this was the where Masters needed to realize he could just slap on the Masterlock 30 seconds into the match and win all the time..but..whatever..

[Guest *KNK*]

Considering the sheer amount of talent left off this card (Shelton, Booker, Christian, Regal, London, Nunzio, Mexicools, MNM, Big Show, Carlito, Kerwin) is anybody else dissapointed that Masters-Hurricane was the best heat match they could come up with?

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Im scratching my head wondering why this isn't Masters/Big Show..

 

I guess the realized that the second Big Show breaks the master lock and beats him, Masters is rendered totally useless.

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Saving it for Unforgiven where it will get a bigger push then it would for Slam.

[Guest *KNK*]

Might I add that the SummerSlam set is terribly generic and yet effective.

 

I'd take that over gaudy over the top sets.

[Guest *KNK*]

I wouldn't put it past them to put Cena/Jericho in the first hour.

 

I'm guessing Ladder Match or US Title match jerks.

[Guest *KNK*]

I love how they use the footage from April for Backlash as a part of the set up for the August match, combinding them as if they were the same angle.