Let’s do it. Some pretty awesome matchups in this round, actually. Tell me that Quebecers v. Rock N Sock wouldn't be the most entertaining match in history?
I liked Kane and xpac team. They had a lot of face heat. The height of Kane's and x-PAC face run. A very fun team who should have gotten a longer title run
Only team I want to see lose are La Resistance. And how are DB and Kane advancing? Logic says they should have turned on each other 7 or 8 times by now. Those bumbling WM1 teams should have made easy work of them.
And in the fake world Andre and Haku should mop the floor with every team left. Unless Haku works the whole match and Andre is unable to break up pinfalls due to being tied up in the ropes.
I've been watching a lot of 2003 Smackdown recently (because when you think today's product sucks, going back and watching Vince and Mr America take a lie detector test really puts things in perspective) and Eddy and Tajiri were a MUCH better team than Eddy and Chavo. I like Chavo fine, but for some reason he never really clicked in that team, maybe because he and Eddy were too similar. Plus, Tajiri is awesome.
Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand left the company in disgust with the Rocco gimmick immediately after SummerSlam 1992 at Wembley Stadium. He then went AWOL in London after the event with John Nord (The Berzerker) and missed the flight back to the US, while Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis stuck around and finished the team's contractual obligations with former Demolition member Crush (now repackaged from his Demolition character to being a face, becoming a tanned, muscle guy from the beaches of his native Hawaii) replacing Hawk on house shows, before an injury to his back forced him into a lengthy hiatus.
That's true--their bracket is the hardest of the bunch. The Road Warriors have the easiest go at it with their only real challenge having come from Demolition in round 1. If they lose before the finals it will be a big upset.
Probably the best workrate block so far.
ReplyDeletePretty easy picks this round, though Goldust & Stardust vs Owen Hart & Yokozuna was the most difficult for me.
ReplyDeleteI would watch most of these matches.
ReplyDeleteWow 3 kane teams; quite the tag team specialist
ReplyDeleteAre you gonna vote for a couple of Canadian heroes? Or are you gonna vote for the Toothfairy and Santa Claus? The choice is yours. VIVE LE QUEBECERS!!
ReplyDeleteMoney inc v road warriors would be an awesome fight
ReplyDeleteWatch summer slam 92.. Not very good
ReplyDeleteSummerslam '92 begs to differ.
ReplyDeleteA parallel universe featuring healthy Ted DiBiase and Give a Shit Mike Rotunda (last seen before becoming a goddamned sea captain).
ReplyDeleteI liked Kane and xpac team. They had a lot of face heat. The height of Kane's and x-PAC face run. A very fun team who should have gotten a longer title run
ReplyDeletehahaha. Piss off Kane & X-Pac, the champs are here. Steiners for the win.
ReplyDeleteWow I totally forgot they fought. Just read Scott's review and it looks like it was lod's last few weeks in wwe
ReplyDeleteSteiners in their prime vs. Edge & Christian is a match I wish we could see
ReplyDeleteI don't think any team in the world could beat Andre and Haku in a real fight.
ReplyDeleteHart Foundation vs Benoit/Jericho would have Scott passing out from his marking out.
ReplyDeleteALLONS-Y, JACQUES ET PIERRE!
ReplyDeleteVICTOIRE POUR QUEBEC!!!
Any chance of Eddie Guerrero wrestling himself in the final?
ReplyDeleteDamn those random brackets! There are still so many awkward teams left!
ReplyDeleteOnly team I want to see lose are La Resistance.
ReplyDeleteAnd how are DB and Kane advancing? Logic says they should have turned on each other 7 or 8 times by now. Those bumbling WM1 teams should have made easy work of them.
What would set Quebecers - Rock & Sock apart would be the Jimmy Hart factor.
ReplyDelete*Johnny Polo
ReplyDeleteI've learned that, regrettably, Jacques et Pierre have suffered injuries heading into their match with Rock and Mankind.
ReplyDeleteSubbing for them will be noted Quebecois heroes Brock L'Esnar and, um... "C'est Aime" Punk.
Yeah, that's the ticket. Or "C'est le billet."
In the mid-2000s a law was passed dictating that Kane, Booker T or RVD must be in a wacky tag team at all times.
ReplyDeleteJimmy never managed the Quebecers? Damn my memory.
ReplyDeleteOh, and the match is being contested under "Province of Quebec" rules.
ReplyDeleteHoping for the Steiners vs. the Road Warriors in the tournament finals. But I'm predicting that Edge and Christian go all the way.
ReplyDeleteAnd in the fake world Andre and Haku should mop the floor with every team left. Unless Haku works the whole match and Andre is unable to break up pinfalls due to being tied up in the ropes.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I remember about Taker/BigShow is that one godawful promo.
ReplyDeleteA little respect please. Who else could have tricked those brain-dead Steiners into defending their titles under Quebec Province Rules?
ReplyDeletePfft, like Andre ever got tied up in the ropes. Next you'll say Ric Flair's ass was exposed during matches.
ReplyDeleteWell he did manage Jacques... but I'm sure for an event of this magnitude he'll be escorting Money Inc and The Natural Disasters to the ring ;)
ReplyDeleteJimmy spent thousands on custom jackets and headwear for this tournament.
ReplyDeleteNot Frenchy Martin, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteUT might have been the most protected guy ever, and this is part of it.
ReplyDeleteShawn and Austin are proving to be the wackiest of all the wacky tag teams. They're trailblazers in that genre of tag teaming.
ReplyDeleteHEEL E&C. We'd need to see cowardice and awesome bumping.
ReplyDeleteis it wrong of me to keep voting for Money Inc. just for the theme music? (in fairness, I voted Demolition over LOD for that reason alone.)
ReplyDeleteand aw fuck, UT/Kane are making the next round, aren't they?
I'm rooting Disasters.
ReplyDeleteI voted Money Inc.
ReplyDeleteIt's happened before. Just ask Colin "Bomber" Harris!
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/0-9qZ4Zs6Ys
Only hard one for me in this round was Bulldogs vs Colossal Connection. Fuck those matches would tear the house down. Unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteIf e&c do win it, they did not have any easy matchups
ReplyDeleteJannetty and 1-2-3 kid!
ReplyDeleteI've been watching a lot of 2003 Smackdown recently (because when you think today's product sucks, going back and watching Vince and Mr America take a lie detector test really puts things in perspective) and Eddy and Tajiri were a MUCH better team than Eddy and Chavo. I like Chavo fine, but for some reason he never really clicked in that team, maybe because he and Eddy were too similar. Plus, Tajiri is awesome.
ReplyDeleteNo way I'm letting La Resistance get any further. Andre/Haku v. Bulldogs would be a kickass dream match for me.
ReplyDeleteTeam Hell No was pretty good for a wacky team. Long reign that wasn't months between title defenses, and some great stuff with the Shield.
ReplyDeleteAgree on Bulldogs vs Colossal Connection. Disagree on La Resistance.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteMichael "Hawk" Hegstrand left the company in disgust with the Rocco gimmick immediately after SummerSlam 1992 at Wembley Stadium. He then went AWOL in London after the event with John Nord (The Berzerker) and missed the flight back to the US, while Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis stuck around and finished the team's contractual obligations with former Demolition member Crush (now repackaged from his Demolition character to being a face, becoming a tanned, muscle guy from the beaches of his native Hawaii) replacing Hawk on house shows, before an injury to his back forced him into a lengthy hiatus.
Pfft. Next you'll say HUlk Hogan will no sell someone's finishing move and shake like he's having a seizure.
ReplyDeleteAny chance that Benoit and Jericho make it past the Hart Foundation? I've been rooting for Canadian Violence to take the tourney.
ReplyDeleteThat's true--their bracket is the hardest of the bunch. The Road Warriors have the easiest go at it with their only real challenge having come from Demolition in round 1. If they lose before the finals it will be a big upset.
ReplyDeleteAnd if they win, just imagine the wacky promos.
ReplyDelete"I'M the David Crockett Tournament Champions!"
"No, I'M the David Crockett Tournament Champions!"
They were the kings of the JTTS Champs (La Rez). Brothers of Destruction were at least worthy of being featured on a B-show.
ReplyDeleteEh.... I went with the Foundation. Can't crack the Foundation.
ReplyDeleteOK, that might be the best pitch in favor of Team Hell No. Everyone vote Hell No!
ReplyDeleteLa Res are a tag team gimmick. They were French. I just won't vote for a KANE team. I won't do it.
ReplyDeleteI voted Money Inc.
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