Howdy Blog O' Doomers
I hope the weekend has treated you well. Not too much exciting to report. As I start to think about Summerslam I'm of the belief that both Cena-Bryan and Punk-Lesnar could be amazing show stoppers. Cena-Bryan definitely has ***** potential and I believe Punk will try to carry Lesnar to a better match than Cena did at the 2012 Extreme Rules.
And that had me thinking when was the last card that had two matches that are generally believed to be in the five-star range. Wrestlemania 10 is the first that comes to mind. Fully Loaded 2000 had the Jericho-HHH Last Man Standing match that was off the charts but I don't think Rock-Benoit reached much past a **** affair.
No Way Out 2001 had the HHH-Austin Three Stages of Hell match that was near perfect and the Rock-Angle match was really really good.
Wrestlemania 17 maybe?
Anyway just some food for thought. Enjoy tonight's show and come out swinging but, as always, keep it clean.
I hope the weekend has treated you well. Not too much exciting to report. As I start to think about Summerslam I'm of the belief that both Cena-Bryan and Punk-Lesnar could be amazing show stoppers. Cena-Bryan definitely has ***** potential and I believe Punk will try to carry Lesnar to a better match than Cena did at the 2012 Extreme Rules.
And that had me thinking when was the last card that had two matches that are generally believed to be in the five-star range. Wrestlemania 10 is the first that comes to mind. Fully Loaded 2000 had the Jericho-HHH Last Man Standing match that was off the charts but I don't think Rock-Benoit reached much past a **** affair.
No Way Out 2001 had the HHH-Austin Three Stages of Hell match that was near perfect and the Rock-Angle match was really really good.
Wrestlemania 17 maybe?
Anyway just some food for thought. Enjoy tonight's show and come out swinging but, as always, keep it clean.
We're also got..... .*SMACKDOWN SPOILER ALERT*...... Alberto Del Rio Vs Number 1 Contender.......... Christian *yawn*
ReplyDeleteI'm still on the fence about going to SS, mainly because I'm currently an intern and shouldn't really part with $100 to go....but those two matches are making it difficult to turn down.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd go. Big 4 PPVs are almost always a lot of fun to see in person, in my experience. The except for me, oddly, was WM this year.
ReplyDeleteDude... go
ReplyDeleteWM 10 and 17 are the first that pop to mind, 17 of course having the main event and the TLC match which i consider both to be 5 star quality, other than that I don't really recall any other card...plenty have come close though I'm sure.
ReplyDeletego for it...it certainly looks like the best card wwe will put out in months.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those I think would be worth it
ReplyDeleteOh man, that's like a European Title level feud in previous years. I can't believe that World title still exists. Get that thing on Punk tomorrow and let's get em unified at Wrestlemania.
ReplyDeleteYawn all you will, their previous matches have all been pretty hot, and I don't think ADR or Christian have degraded much as workers over 2 years.
ReplyDeleteI think it's sold out. Or at least that's what Ticketmaster says.
ReplyDeleteWM 10- Bret vs. Owen and Shawn vs. Razor, two undisputed 5 star classics. Good pick.
ReplyDeleteFully Loaded 2000- Interesting pick, however, I have to revisit the HHH vs. Jericho match, because the last time I rated it, I gave it 4.5 stars. Rock vs. Benoit is a solid 4 star match imo.
No Way Out 2001- Another good pick. HHH vs. Austin, one of my personal favorites, is 5 stars, no question. Rock vs. Angle, 4.5 stars (that Big Show run in definitely deducts points from the rating). The 4 way with Jericho, Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and X-Pac was 4 stars.
And YES, WM17, THE greatest PPV of all time, let's see. Angle vs. Benoit? 4.5 stars. Taker vs. HHH? 4 stars. TLC 2? 5 stars. Austin vs. Rock? Silly finish aside, 5 stars. Nuff said!
ADR is the man but Christian is an annoying generic hand clapping face and it translates to his in ring work. If his heel days are over get rid of him or job him or tag him with someone he has no business wrestling for the World title as face
ReplyDeleteIt's not so much the title for me I think it's cool as a title that future WWE title holders can hold to test their overness as champ, its just annoying that Christian is there instead of say Ziggler in a gimmick match with ADR
ReplyDeleteExtreme Rules 12' had the Brock-Cena match and the criminally under rated CM Punk-Jericho Street Fight.
ReplyDeleteYou act as if the World Title is the WWE Title or something.
ReplyDeleteStart with Vinny Mac? Go figure.
ReplyDeleteI really have VKM's walk.
ReplyDeleteand it's not even a live show.
ReplyDeleteThe pendulumish arms really get me.
ReplyDeleteDo they tape the commentary or are King and Cole having to call this off a monitor in Stamford?
ReplyDeleteTwo double main events, Cole?
ReplyDeleteOh? We're taped?
ReplyDeleteI will rectify this by placing Vince's cock in my mouth for the next 3 hours.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they're in Australia I think.
ReplyDeleteNew gimmick? The suck my cock club?
ReplyDeleteThey really need to bring Michael Cole into this storyline.
ReplyDeleteHm. Well, should make for a hot crowd.
ReplyDeleteNo. No. No. No.
ReplyDeleteBrad Maddox and his face of wax. I keep waiting to pull off the mask to reveal a real face.
ReplyDeleteI'd imagine they were in the arena calling it and then just have tonight off.
ReplyDeleteAndy Kaufman?
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for the old "SHUTTTTT UPPPPPPPP" from Vince.
ReplyDeleteSo.. does that mean we won't have any "timely references" from Cole and King to mask the fact that the show is taped?? No Weiner or Royale baby jokes?
ReplyDeleteDamn. I was imagining them sitting in a control room with Vince inventing his own gorilla position, screaming at them
ReplyDeleteLOL Ruthless aggression? Labell lock VKM.
ReplyDeleteWasn't that Orlando Jordan's gimmick?
ReplyDeleteNot always.
ReplyDeleteGet it? Cause he's bi?
"and I would have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids!"
ReplyDeleteLOL "Let me get on your level." Love you, DBry.
ReplyDeleteAlright, I think I'm good on this promo.
ReplyDeleteLet's wrap this up, guys.
Yeah, VKM isn't exactly doing so well with it.
ReplyDeleteCole being Vince's mouthpiece all along makes perfect sense.
ReplyDeleteHm. This could be interesting. Shield & VKM? Oh, he left the ring. That would make VKM smarter than just about every other wrestler. Which uh...kind of goes without saying.
ReplyDeletePlease disregard.
That smothered burrito looks like the grossest goddamn thing on the planet.
ReplyDeleteTrue. You have a valid point, actually.
ReplyDeleteSo is this match leading into Mark Henry vs Dean Ambrose for SummerSlam?
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing double! Four main events!
ReplyDeleteHow can I get in on this?
ReplyDeleteAll I see are David Beckham commercials.. over and over again...
ReplyDeleteWM 19? You've got Rock/Austin 2, Angle/Lesnar, and Michaels/Jericho on there, and I've seen all three of those called ***** here or there.
ReplyDeleteWM23 comes to mind, too. Michaels/Cena and Batista/Taker.
Summerslam 2002 had Rock/Brock and HBK/HHH.
WM 8 had Piper/Hart and Flair/Savage.
WM20 had the triple threat and Eddie/Angle, plus Christian/Jericho and Rock & Sock vs. Evolution.
I'm probably forgetting others..
Oh! Extreme Rules 2012 had Sheamus/Bryan and Lesnar/Cena, plus a really good Punk/Jericho match.
I'm positive something from the Smackdown Six era would qualify, but I don't know the specific PPVs well enough to say what.
I hate that too. I never understand why the guy in the ring waits for the three of them to make their way through the crowd, over the barricade and into the ring. Why not just run?
ReplyDeleteI don't know what's a bigger pet peeve, the commentators constantly saying "calvary" instead of "cavalry" or people saying "must of/should of/could of."
ReplyDeleteHey, somewhat of a topic change...anyone else know about a game called 5 Star Wrestling that will be coming out for the PS3 via the PSN? I stumbled across it today; looks and sounds promising.
ReplyDeleteBoth are annoying.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I like my wrestling lightly sprinkled with logic and just a touch of reality. Silly me.
ReplyDeleteNew wrestling gimmick - Mark Henry tossing other wrestlers for distance.
ReplyDeleteI figure usually it's because they feel they can handle it and are too macho to back down.
ReplyDeleteI fucking hate the damn Twitter scroll.
ReplyDeleteSomething less mysterious about Bray Wyatt when you see his Twitter handle go across the screen. Imagine Kane circa 1997 sending out a Tweet? Me either.
ReplyDeleteYet another reason to hate that damn scroll.
ReplyDeleteCan't tell these Uso's apart.. which one is Sika and which one is Afa again??
ReplyDeleteIf it was 1997, wouldn't be using collect or email or something?
ReplyDeleteI like psycho strong Mark Henry.
ReplyDeleteCalll 1-900-888-WWEW to hear a special message from Kane right now!!! only $10/minute
ReplyDeleteMark Henry, the reason why I watch Raw.
ReplyDeleteFan.. make sure to contact Mordecai on his Compuserve email address or type in Keyword: Mordecai on AOL...
ReplyDeleteis that a crossface chickenwing?
ReplyDeleteI assume King faps to Total Divas.
ReplyDeleteHe was way too excited.
WWE DIvas ratings!! There goes our timely reference of the night© No.. this show is not taped.
ReplyDeleteI assume he faps to anything in a skirt that looks underage.
ReplyDeleteHey, wait. He's Samoan. That finisher that dropped him on his head shouldn't work.
ReplyDeleteDon't we all?
ReplyDeleteSsshhhhh.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the Shield guys learned how to shake hands so they don't have to do a bunch of jobs until they learn their place.
ReplyDeleteHuh. The animation of Flashpoint Paradox reminds me of HBO Spawn.
ReplyDeleteDoes Ryback just wear his wrestling attire all day? He's gotta have his gear on even at lunch?
ReplyDeleteIt's called "suspension of belief". either that or the "hard head" gene skipped that generation.
ReplyDeleteSo....Ryback goes from being a wrecking ball, to quitting during a match, to being a lunch line bully? Really?
ReplyDeleteShit. Just drive your finger into his eye. Literally.
You know I'm starting to like this Ryback character . . . good heel character, everyone loves seeing dumb as asshole bros get their's
ReplyDeleteThat office guy is going to be cleaning hummus out of his ear for like a week.
ReplyDeleteThat shit is all up in his ear.
ReplyDeleteDid they just do a fucking EDIT?? Come on!!! Maintain the illusion!!
ReplyDeleteThey might be saying 've instead of of.
ReplyDeleteReally good flick. Never happen but Warner should give their animation people a crack at live action.
ReplyDeleteI liked the heel turn, and the promo he gave as his reason. I don't like that they have since essentially cut his nuts off.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how assaults by WWE Superstars are handled in the employee training video for random backstage personnel.
ReplyDeleteDamn, why'd he have to go and ruin perfectly good tuna salad like that?
ReplyDeleteRyback Vs Debo from 'Friday' - Who would win??
ReplyDeleteI think that was Tuna.
ReplyDeleteYea same here, but I did like the character in the backstage skit just now, they need to stick to that personality
ReplyDeleteMan. WWE, quit fucking with established canon.
ReplyDeleteWait...obviously, I ask too much. See previous post about just a bit of logic.
That guy probably doesn't know how to shake hands right, so that's his punishment.
ReplyDeleteWhen you sign a contract with WWE as an office worker or staffer do you absolve the company of all assaults committed by superstars? I'd love to see that section of the contract.
ReplyDeleteThere's probably a form the non-wrestling personnel have to fill out, and if you thought what Ryback did to that guy was bad, you'd better pray he remembers to fill out the TPS coversheet for that assault
ReplyDeletePunk carry Lesnar? Does Lesnar even need carrying? I think he has enough good matches on his resume to not need to be carried.
ReplyDeleteEww... that makes it worse.
ReplyDeleteWell, there's a difference between being a badass and a bully. BE A STAR!
ReplyDeleteNo! Please tell us more.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone like the camera work? Even in backstage segments now they're epilecting it all over the screen. It works in small doses but way overused lately.
ReplyDeleteIt's called the "Andrew Green Clause".
ReplyDeleteI like the heel bully / coward act, look at Bully Ray. Can always lead to hot matches with a face finally destroying the bully after being tormented for a long time.
ReplyDeleteNo JBL? This... this is suck.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/5StarWrestling
ReplyDeletehttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/1666397-wwe-games-face-a-serious-newcomer-in-5-star-wrestling
I'm kind of getting sick of these vignettes now. Why not just have them in the arena more?
ReplyDeleteI'm not watching TNA, but I'm glad that dude is doing well. And, yes, the bully/coward thing goes a long way...but christ. When the dude looks like that, there should be a different way.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I've always thought Rock-Benoit was a better match than Jericho-HHH. I'd go ****1/2 for Rock/Benoit and **** for HHH-Jericho.
ReplyDeleteDamn. Does this mean we don't get live Wyatt family?
ReplyDeleteBray Wyatt is Galactus?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've disliked the zooming in and out for awhile now.
ReplyDeleteA man comes to work wearing a crisp dress shirt but leaves with tuna fish in his ears and condiments on his chest. And you thought your job sucked.
ReplyDeleteJust follow the buzzards.
ReplyDeleteThe Jericho-Triple H match was way better than 4 stars GTFO
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the areas I much prefer TNA to WWE. TNA's backstage camerawork really gives better moods and vibes.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to think they don't have a plan for these guys, other than to imitate the Shield's success.
ReplyDeleteI was kind of hoping Wyatt would have like a hypnotic schtick going...like they'd whip ass on Kane, and he'd wind up joining them....something like that.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little surprised they have RVD as a regular guy. I thought he would show up everyone once in a while.
ReplyDeleteThreadjack: Anyone else listen to the Austin Podcast with Scott Hall? Man that shit was awesome. They talked a ton of stuff about Hall's career (did you know he wrestled a bunch in Japan with Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Murdoch? I didn't!)... they talked about the origins of the Razor character, his early career and training, the curtain call. Anyway it was pretty amazing and well worth checking out. I got a great impression about how Scott is doing now, I hope he's really turned the corner and is doing okay. And also... man, don't do drugs. The more I thought about him during the interview, it was the drugs/drinking that sunk his career. He should have been world champion and THE top guy somewhere, but for that.
ReplyDeleteCould still happen. Kane hasn't been on TV since their debut, right? Could happen at SummerSlam.
ReplyDeleteYeah...even if that's the case, dude seems compelling enough on the mic that he might be able to come up with something on his own. Hell, if DBry can get over in spite of THE OFFICE, this gimmick can too.
ReplyDeleteI read the deal was he's doing the Jericho thing of being around for a few months, then not.
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing. It was great and I wish they went longer. Austin invited him back, and I hope Scott takes him up on it. So happy for Hall, as he seems to be really taking this rehab seriously. Good for him.
ReplyDeleteIt was great, but it wasn't THAT great. Maybe **** is a bit short-changing, but it damn sure isn't *****. And I have always enjoyed the title match more, including the first time I saw the show.
ReplyDeleteYeah, there is some hope. But, he was just all "WHERE ARE THEY?" with Maddox. Not like that really matters, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI'm consistently amazed by how natural Austin is at that. Always good on the mic but of the ones I've listened to so far, even researches his guests to get questions ready for. Highly listenable to.
ReplyDeleteEvery wrestler he's had on, except maybe Trish Stratus, could have been on for two or three episodes and they probably still wouldn't have covered everything.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. He takes that shit seriously, and he's interviews have been great and are getting better.
ReplyDeleteYes. I learned that Tito Santana was the one to give him the Ramon part of the Razor Ramon name. And that Scott Hall's kid is 6'7"+. Steve Austin's podcast is way better than I thought it would be. Lots of good guests already.
ReplyDeleteKane just showed up looking for the Sheild.
ReplyDeleteYo, can I get a link? I'd love to give it a listen.
ReplyDeleteNCIS is such an old person show.
ReplyDeleteI haven't listened. Wonder if one of his guests will ask Austin why he beat his wife.
ReplyDeleteYeah...probably not.
It's the defacto program of nursing room lobbies everywhere.
ReplyDeletepodcastone.com
ReplyDeleteOr search in iTunes.
MAAAAAAATLOOOOOOOCK!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFor Hall in particular, I kinda wish he was staying with DDP a little longer. Everything sounds great and fantastic his son's giving him another chance, but he was pretty deep in for a few months with Dallas.
ReplyDelete...if he can keep it up though, HHH should get him in as a trainer or something at the Performance Center. Hall mentioned it's close to his Florida house on the podcast.
I'll give Summer this: she sure knows how to spin.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the deal with this Battleground PPV? What's the theme of that? Or are the just getting rid of Hell in the Cell and going back to just having ppvs without a "theme."
ReplyDeleteYes, but can she do so while...oh, never mind.
ReplyDeleteYeah; she's a spinner!
ReplyDelete'Battleground' sounds like a lame ColecoVision video game.
ReplyDeleteYou need to rewatch that show.
ReplyDeleteI almost wouldn't be surprised if he goes into it himself some show. He seems very at ease with himself and his past.
ReplyDeleteYeah...it really does. I liked ColecoVision though.
ReplyDeleteColeco was the first system I played
ReplyDeleteThe WWE Superstars will be playing the latest World of Warcraft Battlegrounds for three hours - sponsored by ActiVision Blizzard!
ReplyDeleteI liked it too.. loved that controller!
ReplyDeleteJust kick her.
ReplyDeleteDo it.
Wait...he gets counted out, but then grabs a mic and says his name, and we get his music?
ReplyDeleteI think my head just exploded.
One of these days that Fandango is going to get his comeuppance.
ReplyDeleteIs Fandango regressing back to his debut schtick now??
ReplyDeleteFandango needs a RAW where he starts saying his name in one segment, gets cut off, and then finishes it an hour or so later in another segment.
ReplyDelete"Everytime she spears me, a baby cries and they lose a hero!"
ReplyDeleteTHAT IS AWESOME~!
OK, in all seriousness. I want to fuck AJ. I'd make it the most glorious 6 seconds of my life.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was. Really was.
ReplyDeleteAJ: "You like Krabby Patties, don't you, Big E?"
ReplyDeletehttp://24.media.tumblr.com/1f7c1f48a836b260459ae9ee80532365/tumblr_mj2ihqTy6Q1qlrlkbo1_500.jpg
Don't give yourself too much credit. You'd probably only get half of that.
ReplyDeleteFandango is the reverse Curtis Axel. His finisher is getting himself counted out.
ReplyDeleteI'd take it. And possibly pay for it.
ReplyDeleteLLOL
ReplyDeleteWhat the...why does Kevin Bacon have really cool commercials in the UK?
ReplyDelete"When's Footloose 2 coming out".. God I love this commercial!!
ReplyDeletehttp://memegeneokerlund.com/media/created/cbequk.jpg
ReplyDeleteSo is AJ down with the brown or not? Suckas gotz ta know.
ReplyDeleteIf they have a match it would have to be in a cage.
ReplyDeleteThen a baby would cry. And lose a hero.
ReplyDeleteLight it up motherfuckers!
ReplyDeleteIn fact, if I could get Kaitlyn dressed like AJ and have a 3some, I *would* pay for it. Happily.
ReplyDeleteI thought she was brown...
ReplyDeleteIf she was, she wouldn't be able to skip like that.. Hiyo!!!
ReplyDeleteYes. But I would be happy. Which is all that matters. :-)
ReplyDeleteAJ is one of those people that I think would be a lot better without the WWE writers
ReplyDeleteI would like to suggest some NBC/Universal Synnergy. Have AJ and Rachel from Suits go to town on each other.
ReplyDeleteAJ vs Kaitlyn.. is this part of our Quadruple Main Event?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to replace AJ with "The Entire Roster"
ReplyDeleteGET IT, SHE'S CRAZY
ReplyDeleteBad cameraman. You get into that bridge, now!
ReplyDeleteEvery time AJ comes out:
ReplyDeletehttp://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/211/514/Hank%20dat%20ass.png
Dude. That is so...wrong. Looks like Austin's head became a turtle turd.
ReplyDeleteWithout writers, who would script those Uso ring entrances?
ReplyDeleteMark Henry. Cause that's ALSO what he do.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a link?
ReplyDeleteAJ vs Kaitlyn - this generation's Trish vs Lita.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Jerry's girlfriend was old enough to text.
ReplyDeleteIs it just me, or are the Usos getting better?
ReplyDeleteKing Burn!
ReplyDeleteAJ countered the deadly rollup with the Shining Wizard????
ReplyDeleteWonder if Kaitlyn's dumb or deaf, short of crawling into her ear, AJ couldn't have gotten closer to it on that last chin lock
ReplyDeleteTrue, but there are some that I think could really break out if not for dumb writing.
ReplyDeleteThese two broads are engaging in a legit wrestling match. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteCarlos Danger reference?
ReplyDeleteNo, AJ is. Kaitlyn is just going along for the ride.
ReplyDeleteHow many Carlos Danger references from King do we get tonight? 100?
ReplyDelete"Stone Cold ET wants a damn cheeseburger, maybe a drink..."
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, sir.
ReplyDeleteKing is mad Weiner stole his alias.
ReplyDeleteand there's your Weiner reference of the night.. Now we only need a Royal baby joke to complete the trifecta!
ReplyDeleteCan the Usos speak at all? I've never heard them on the mic. But this match and the last few have been making me start to respect them.
ReplyDeleteYet without microphone skills they'll only ever be jobbers.
No love for Kaitlyn on the Blog Of Doom? She's fine as hell.
ReplyDeleteDO YOU HEAR THE BABIES CRYING?!?
ReplyDeleteand sense the heroes getting lost?
ReplyDelete