Hi,
I'm just sitting here wondering how difficult would it be for WWE to book a finish as shocking, as amazing and as remarkable as this:
Seth Rollins curb stomps Dean Ambrose's head on top of the cell, THROUGH THE ROOF and onto the mat? Rollins will obviously fall along with Ambrose into the ring!
I mean, calling the match off at that point by having the referee pull up the dreaded X sign, will not only look spectacular, but also protect both guys during the biggest push of their careers.
It's high time we get something great out of the whole Hell In A Cell deal that has stopped being destructive and career-threatening many years ago.
What do you think?
So after months of bait-and-switch and cheap finishes they should blow it off with a non-finish in a supposed cage match to the death? By ending the match with both guys too hurt to continue?
I'm not sure I agree 100% with your detective work there, Lou.
How about Rollins just takes out a gun and shoots Ambrose, instead? Because either way you'd probably get the desired result.
ReplyDeleteThat would make an awesome spot and probably easier than what I was thinking (put Ambrose face down on the announce table and curb stomp him from the top of the cell - won't happen, i know)
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking Roman Reigns might show up (after interference from Kane) and do whatever so that Rollins loses, but not clean
It would have to be OUTSIDE of the ring, though, so that he doesn't get disqualified.
ReplyDeleteIs that even fucking OK to begin with? XD
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? The injury potential for a spot like that, in either fashion, is ridiculously high.
ReplyDeleteI do think it's possible we see Rollins do a Foley bump. The bump he took at TLC at his debut was actually far more dangerous than the table spot at HIAC 98 anyway.
ReplyDeleteWell, Ryback was pushing him.
ReplyDeleteSeriously. It's a guaranteed broken leg.
ReplyDeleteNo DQs in Hell in a Cell matches. Let's not be silly here.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm just a selfish fan after all. It's a stunt, and wrestlers are essentially stuntmen. If they know it's coming they might be able to pull it off injury-free, but that's the risk you take to do something completely memorable on your big night
ReplyDeleteWell, they did have a DQ finish in a Falls Count Anywhere match, so lets not get too carried away here.
ReplyDeleteTell that Vince Russo.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if you're Kevin Nash, not necessarily if you're a nimble ninja like Rollins
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure you need to re-assess your whole take on this whole topic.
ReplyDeleteMy take is that it would be great to see a memorable spot in the Cell for once, and if Rollins and Ambrose are cool with doing a controlled stunt, then let them
ReplyDeleteThey're not stuntmen, at all. They're trained stage-combat fighters, at best.
ReplyDeleteThat's just something a super proud old school wrestler would say. "We're not stunt men, we're wrasslers!" They are essentially stunt men, in my book
ReplyDeleteSure, but the spot we're talking about wouldn't even be close to a "controlled stunt". Gravity is real, after all. Step back and think about the logistics of it. You don't need to be a physics major.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, you've taken Ric Flair's opinion of Foley and applied it to every wrestler in history.
ReplyDeleteSure the stuntman aspect doesn't apply to the technical wrestling side of things (of which Foley was not too big on), but when we're talking about throwing people off the Hell in a Cell, that is a stunt, it's not 'wrestling'
ReplyDeleteSorry, I meant controlled in the sense that they know it's coming and can prepare for landing somewhat. Maybe they could pad out the ring the way they did for those Big Show superplex spots? I don't know - all I'm saying is if they want to do something huge like that, they should let them
ReplyDelete(Big) Bully (Busick) for you, old boy!
ReplyDeleteRemember when CM Punk followed Paul Heyman all the way to the top of the Cell and.... hit him a few times with a kendo stick? Fucking Hell in a Cell, a thing of nightmares
ReplyDeleteIs it even physically possible? Would Rollins foot really be attached to Ambrose's head all the way down to the mat?
ReplyDeleteOr four broken legs.
ReplyDeleteRoman Reigns should come back wearing a sheep mask as a new Wyatt and rip open the cage door so Rollins could get the pin.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, that spot reminds me of the people who were super stoked to "Do a stunner through a table" in old wrestling games. Why does it need to be through the cell?
ReplyDeleteI could foresee there being a few tables in the ring below the rigged area of the cage and maybe a power bomb or something else, but a strike move like that through the cage? Meh.
It needs to end one way: Seth's head wrapped in barbed wire while Dean curbstomps him dead.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great time to bring back the piledriver.
ReplyDeleteDetail you're not remembering:
ReplyDeleteThe current Cell they use is A LOT BIGGER than the one that Foley and Taker fought in.
Make it a bouncy ring! They could bounce right back up to the roof of the cage!
ReplyDeleteThen you need to get a larger book with more definitions in it. While a wrestler may be called upon, or take it upon themselves, to do a "stunt" (usually with very little set-up, and certainly no second take), that's so incredibly different than being a "stunt man".
ReplyDeleteI sort of see where you're coming from, but it's a super-narrow view of it.
I too want the only reasons I'm watching Raw to suffer definite career shortening/ending injuries!
ReplyDeleteWhy would Seth Rollins need ACL's anyway?
Right, but when we're talking about throwing people off giant Cells, that is a stunt, not a wrestling move. You need your 'stunt man' brain on. I'm not saying that being a pro wrestler and stunt man is the same thing, but in this case it definitely is
ReplyDeleteHow do they both go through the cage without killing each other?
ReplyDeleteThat is actually a detail I never learnt (didn't watch between 2001-2011)
ReplyDeleteAnd that's why "throwing people from a high fucking ledge" shouldn't be a wrestling spot.
ReplyDeleteWould you have preferred Rollins didn't take that bump at that TLC match last year or whenever it was? Because that falls under the stunt category too
ReplyDeleteChoreographed fight scenes rival what a wrestler has to go through.
ReplyDeleteHow about they just beat the crap out of each other, bleed, throw each other into the cage and then at the end, someone wins? Or is that too complicated?
ReplyDeleteI'm picking up a lots of Sportz, but where's the Entertainmentz?
ReplyDeleteSeeing Rollins go through the mat feet first like a tent peg and blowing out his knees/back/whatever is memorable?
ReplyDeleteTonight's Hell in a Cell was brought to you by Flubber.
ReplyDeleteI'm just not 100% sure Seth Rollins having Jim Cornette's knees would really affect his career that much though...
ReplyDeleteI had a Jesse Baker vibe about 2 sentences into that.
ReplyDeleteDouble table bumps are always a bad idea. Backwards table bumps while being pushed off an unstable ladder by Botchy McHurtEveryone is a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I would have been fine without that.
I'm an optimist you see, and I feel he'll be just fine! If you literally had to put money on him blowing his knees/back out or coming out of the spot without serious injury, what would you bet?
ReplyDeleteUnrelated, but I really hope "what's coming" is a 6'4" very pale baby with an Irish accent, a scraggly red beard and long hair that mattes to one's head the way hair should after you've worked up a sweat whooping someone's ass.
ReplyDeleteI know it's NOT, but I hope.
You should see a therapist about that..
ReplyDelete..or an exorcist.
Pfft, details
ReplyDeleteWhy would Ronald McDonald interfere?
ReplyDeleteAre they? Who ever got seriously injured from a double table bump?
ReplyDeletePossessed by Grimace
ReplyDeleteI'd lean toward injury. Too many intangibles in that spot.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a TJ.
ReplyDeleteI'm watching some old NXT (s4) on Hulu+, and actually enjoying it. It's silly, sure, but it's refreshing to see all the talent enjoying itself without the leashes that are put on the individuals once they hit the main roster.
I may be in the minority, but I enjoyed Josh Matthews, Todd Grisham, and Matt Striker because they got to show their personality. They bust each others' balls through their earpieces, the announcers shoot the shit with talent at ringside, etc. Even if one doesn't like their schticks, at least they're DIFFERENT. I know that Grisham went to work for greener pastures, but it sucks that cost-cutting measures gets rid of much of the talent I enjoy.
It also helps that everyone has a live mic. Never a dull moment. Anyone feel the same or vehemently disagree?
I'd be surprised if this match is supposed to blow the feud off. I actually think it's a neat idea, although maybe too dangerous to pull off safely without upsetting sponsors/shareholders.
ReplyDeleteMay I vehemently agree?
ReplyDeleteBlood? NO.
ReplyDelete- WWE CREATIVE
Seriously injured? Honestly, can't think of a one. All I ever see on double-tables though, is a guy hitting one table clean, and his head slamming off the other. Or clearing one, barely hitting the other, and landing solid on the floor. Didn't La Resistance legit hurt Spike on a botched double table spot? ( Which, granted, would have happened even with one)
ReplyDeleteThey never seem to turn out right, is all i'm saying. I'd rather have not seen Rollins do that particular one, either.
Hmmm....
ReplyDelete- WWE CREATIVE
I didn't mind Striker at first but he got really annoying with trying to prove what a wrestling nerd he was. It was cool to drop a Freebirds reference every now and then but once he started doing shit like, "I'm marking out bro!", I was ready for Lawler to throw a fireball at him.
ReplyDeleteApparently though, a lot of his annoying commentary was fed to him, to make him look like an idiot. Allegedly.
ReplyDeleteLet's just have them actually kill El Torito.
ReplyDeleteGrisham and Matthews were both better than Michael Cole, but Matt Striker was absolute shit
ReplyDeleteWell, Rosey is still alive...
ReplyDeleteWhere does Photoshop fit in?
ReplyDeleteHow's about the top of the cage be a giant cheese grater? That way, when Rollins curbstomps Dean, instead of the roof breaking, Dean's head is sliced and diced into little pieces, RAINING BLOOD FROM THE LACERATED SKY onto the ref and the ring below.
ReplyDeleteGrisham was better than Cole?
ReplyDeleteJim Ross on Stone Cold's return: "BAH GAWD! BAH GAWD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD! BUSINESS HAS JUST PICKED UP! GOOD GAWD ALMIGHTY!"
Michael Cole on The Rock's return: "Oh my God! OH MY GOD! You've GOTTA be kidding me! I've got goosebumps!"
Todd Grisham on Christian's return to ECW: "It's Christian."
Ambrose is from CZW I'm sure he'll think of something good for the finish, but sure that's viable without a social gimmicks ring which might cause problems in the rest of the matches
ReplyDeleteAll pale before the mighty Gorilla: "You can cut the electricity with a knife"
ReplyDelete"sure that's viable without a social gimmicks ring"
ReplyDeletewut
Needs more Jesse Baker.
ReplyDeleteSince this guy hasn't seen the product in 10 years or so.....who wants to break the Benoit news to him?
ReplyDeleteWhat about him?
ReplyDeleteAuto correct strikes again. Special Gimmicked ring
ReplyDeleteWasn't that one of the big reasons they made it taller? So no one is tempted for that kind of spot any more? Would be a cool visual but nah
ReplyDelete"Ambrose is from CZW. I'm sure he'll think of something good for the
ReplyDeletefinish, but not sure that's viable without a special gimmicked ring, which
might cause problems in the rest of the matches"
There, I English'd for you!
"too dangerous to pull off safely without upsetting sponsors/shareholders."
ReplyDeleteOr you know worrying about the wrestlers lives.
Last I heard, he was just hanging around his home.
ReplyDeleteI think their carrer being over wouldn't be #1 on the list of concerns they have... death is tough to rehab from I am told.
ReplyDeleteNON FINISHES EVERYWHERE, FOR JUST NINE NINETY NINE MAGGLE
ReplyDeleteYou may.
ReplyDeleteDAMN.
ReplyDeleteSomeone explain to this dipshit that in 2006 they made the cell a legit 20 feet up in the air and there is absolutely no safe way in pulling that spot off?
ReplyDeleteNow THAT, could be done actually, and would be a hell of a spot if we werent in PG
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of the actual cell roof spot in the WWE games
ReplyDeleteI give de wimin's non finishes for free!
ReplyDeleteThey should film 2 finishes: if you're a network subscriber, you get a clean finish, but if you''re a sucker who still pays $59.95 for one PPV, you get the above non-finish or some sort of Dusty Finish
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Twitter screens as turnbuckle pads/ring aprons? Social workers as lumberjacks/fall catchers?
ReplyDeleteHe's... dead.
ReplyDeleteOnly if we can get a cameraman filming from directly below, exclaiming "OH SHIT" as the lens (along with the rest of the camera/cameraman) is covered in blood.
ReplyDeleteHow in the hell could they even take that bump safely??!!?
ReplyDeleteIn Todd's defense, it was only Christian.
ReplyDeleteWhy have belts, to sell merch of course. That is there mindset. Just accept it, you will sleep better.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I agree, I was watching the Russo Timeline of WCW. I don't how many times he said wrestling is fake, but I had to turn it off. It's stuck in my head.
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ReplyDeleteOr "IT'S A HAPPENING!"
ReplyDeleteAnd having the champion lose every match will have those belts flying off the shelves right?
ReplyDeleteI seriously doubt the wisdom of either of them if they waste a big spot on THIS show. It's setting up to be largely forgettable.
ReplyDeleteA curb stomp by either guy to the other on top of the Cell could possibly be done, and be reasonably effective. They secure the shit out of that fencing up there now.
ReplyDeleteThe next night on RAW Ambrose can photoshop the heads of The Authority members onto hilarious pictures.
ReplyDeleteIdK. With current creative, the finish might involve green slime, ketchup or the dreaded mustard
ReplyDeleteWhat the fuck! How did that happen?
ReplyDeleteAt least Randy Savage is still alive. Mae Young is kicking ass and The Undertaker is still undefeated at WrestleMania!
How will ripping open the cage door help Rollins get the pin?
ReplyDeleteIt's a satanic structure!
ReplyDeleteI seriously can't imagine anyone paying $60 for this show. Not every show is going to be great - but anyone that would shell cash for this show with this lame build up has too much money and time on their hands
ReplyDeleteSafety???? Who gives a shit about that? E-C-DUB! E-C-DUB!
ReplyDelete(Obviously, I'm kidding. If the guy's goal is for one or both men to end up as "the next Owen Hart", it's a brilliant plan.)
Three Words: The McMannequin Family!!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was going for with "safely"
ReplyDeletePlease turn off your bold
ReplyDeleteMaybe he learned how to fall off a twenty foot ladder and needs a new challenge
ReplyDeleteI didn't quite make $10 thousand lass month, but I did OK.
ReplyDeleteHope some homeless guy takes a shit in your imaginary Buick.
LUCIFER'S LOFT!
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting to see who Brock's next UFC opponent is.
ReplyDelete?? If seeing Ambrose finally get his hands on Rollins in a cell, seeing Cena get his hands on Orton in a cell, and watching two mammoths like Rusev and Show fight is not good enough, I want to see whatever mythic card you have in mind.
ReplyDeleteStop stealing my spot bro
ReplyDeleteYeah, finally getting to see Cena and Orton face off is a dream matchup. It's up there with Hogan-Flair in the late 80s as far as anticipation goes... All a matter of preference. I like both Rollins and Ambrose a lot, but the build just hasn't been that exciting for me. Watching Rusev/Show doesn't excite me either, since they already wrestled and Big Show looked like a goof needing help. But if you and others are interested then the buildup worked. But generally speaking, you will or would advise someone to drop 60 bucks on this?
ReplyDeleteThe Evil Efficiency?
ReplyDeleteHoly shit...I feel awful for laughing at that.
ReplyDeleteNow if Randy hits Cena with the RKO (out of nowhere) on top of the cell and they both go through to hit the mat and are ACTUALLY to hurt to continue... it would be better.
ReplyDeleteWHAT?
ReplyDeleteAmbrose HAS to win, right?
ReplyDeleteHow do they not get flak for the name Hell in a Cell in the PG Era? Shouldn't they rename it to, I dunno, Heck on a Deck or something? That would probably change the nature of the match, but people can't bleed and do crazy spots anymore already so why not give it an overhaul?
ReplyDeleteFilm it in some dude's backyard, it could be like a Royal Rumble where you're eliminated when you get tossed over the edge. Ooh! And there could be a pit of alligators at the bottom!
Okay, no alligators. Still a good idea though.
They'll hit the ground and be flat as a pancake, McMahon will take an air pump and re-inflate them and they'll keep going like nothing happened.
ReplyDeleteI don't
ReplyDeleteCena and Orton have faced each other so many times they had to add the titleshot stipulation to give the match any meaning. Rusev & Big Show have faced each other on free TV recently. In fact nearly every match on this card has been on free TV over the last month, all with clean finishes. Only the Ambrose/Rollins match is a money draw. It's hard to make a case for spending money on the rest.
ReplyDeleteI heard Beniot finally won the title at WM 20! Isn't great!!??
ReplyDeleteThat's not true! All they have to do is not look down like Wile E. Coyote does when he walks off a cliff and he won't fall.
ReplyDeleteBad Blood 97 joke yo.
ReplyDeleteI hate this mentality of having to protect both wrestlers by not beating either of them. If you need to protect someone so much, they shouldn't be facing each other. Steve Austin lost to Bret Hart clean at Survivor Series '96 and was beaten so badly at WM 13 that he couldn't continue, and he turned out OK.
ReplyDeleteWhere do u learn to do that by the way?
ReplyDeleteWhat are the best Hell in a Cell matches of the no-blood era?
ReplyDeleteWell, it WOULD be hard to forget seeing something like that...
ReplyDeleteFuck that noise, have a match in a bouncy castle.
ReplyDeleteJust finished watching this for my own recap...I agreed with you on most of the matches, Andy. And you and I are in agreement: why was the final match "no holds barred" if it was in a tag team format? Reminds me of WM 29 where Shawn Michaels wouldn't get involved in the No Holds Barred match with Brock Lesnar.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest stunt I could conceivably see happening is the Shawn/Foley in every other Cell match bump where they fall through the table halfway up the Cell. Possibly when Rollins escapes the Cell somehow and stupidly climbs up while Dean stupidly gives chase and gets kicked down through a table.
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