 |
03-12-2008, 12:40 PM
|
#1601 | |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Jacksonville, FL
|
Quote:
exactly. It's a fast visual.
__________________
Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL |
|
|
|
|
03-12-2008, 12:47 PM
|
#1602 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Thuurrsday at 9 I believe ROH Rise Against is onInDemand. It costs between ten and fiften bucks and is the best wrestling PPV you will probably see this year. Morishima vs Danielson is a WAR. If you can check it out its defintely worth the money.
|
|
|
|
|
03-19-2008, 01:43 PM
|
#1603 |
|
Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
|
RIP, Playboy Gary Hart. He was one of the old school Wrestling managers that brought the old World Class Championship Wrestling and the "World Famous Sportatorium" onto the national scene.
http://www.statesman.com/news/conten..._Williams.html
__________________
Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint |
|
|
|
|
03-27-2008, 09:45 PM
|
#1604 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Oopsie.
No sooner do I read a little blip online about the WWE warning their roster to not be seen in public associating with any of the TNA roster than we get a crowd shot of some of the "celebrities" in the crowd for the first live Impact, starting with someone identified as "Derek Graham-Couch". Okay, I drew a blank, but we would know him (at least slightly) better as Robbie McAlister of The Highlanders. Kind of rough to do that to a guy. Meanwhile, just saw Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya in the crowd.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-27-2008, 09:46 PM
|
#1605 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
This TNA live show is pretty tough to watch. Booker T looks good but the matches have been average and that Karen Angle interview was PAINFUL.
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2008, 09:48 PM
|
#1606 | |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Quote:
Yeah, they aren't handling this particularly well. Thought it was interesting to note earlier that more votes had been cast on the women's title shot than on the Roode/Booker stipulation. That follows a trend of the women's division providing the highest rated segment of the show ever since Kong showed up.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2008, 10:00 PM
|
#1607 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
This whole Angle segment is a waste of time too.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 04:06 PM
|
#1608 |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Is Wrestlemania worth a view this year?
I didn't watch last year, as in my opinion, no "must see" matches. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 04:10 PM
|
#1609 |
|
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DeKalb, IL
|
I'm not a wrestling fan anymore but I do plan on getting Wrestlemania (IF Comcast every posts it as available to buy) for the Big Show/Giant vs. Mayweather. I know its a gimmick but I'm curious to see Floyd in the ring.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:26 PM
|
#1610 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Just ordered WM for the first time in my life.
Strictly a Flair thing for me, although my son wanted to see the MITB as well.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:38 PM
|
#1611 |
|
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
|
WRESTLEMANIA motherf*ckers!
WHOOOO! I can't wait. 
__________________
Come and see. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:42 PM
|
#1612 |
|
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
|
I hope it rains. That would be wicked awesome.
__________________
Come and see. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:49 PM
|
#1613 |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Well, I've forked over the $55+change for this year's Wrestlemania.
Interesting to see the gimmick match: Show/Mayweather, although I think this might end in a DQ. No way Mayweather risks his boxing career. MITB Ladder matches are always fun to watch, to bad Jeff Hardy f'ed up on the wellness policy, he'd pull off a 30ft high ladder move or some other crazy stunt. Jericho wins this match though. Triple threat match: HHH will become the new champion. I'm tired of Orton and Cena. HHH as champion is a much better fit. Flair/HBK Shawn Michaels: I expect a classic matchup. HBK wins. Edge/Undertaker: Vince will go with the dragonslayer, give UT 1 last title run. UT decides if his streak goes on or ends, Vince allows the streak to go on. Interesting note though: UT is on the Backlash poster, ppv after WM. Bastista/Umaga: DQ finish. To easy to predict. There are other matches, but I only predicted the popular ones. Last edited by tucker rocky : 03-30-2008 at 05:55 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:52 PM
|
#1614 | |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Quote:
That would make for a very nice Bunny match, we would get: wet t-shirt contest. Don't think it'll rain though. Last edited by tucker rocky : 03-30-2008 at 05:54 PM. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:58 PM
|
#1615 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
from pwinsider.com a few minutes ago
Lee Petry and Mike Johnson just sent word from Orlando that it's currently drizzling at the Citrus Bowl. The AccuWeather forecast still calls for rain in the 7 o'clock hour and clearing thereafter. That was from 4:45pm. At 5:30 Dave Scherer posted that the sun had come back out.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-30-2008 at 06:00 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 05:59 PM
|
#1616 |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Alright folks its 1 hour to WM, 6 pack of beer waiting, 150 miles to Orlando(from Jacksonville), hit it.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 06:31 PM
|
#1617 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Free 24 man battle royal on www.com now
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 06:54 PM
|
#1618 | |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Jacksonville, FL
|
Quote:
huh? You got an extra tix?
__________________
Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 07:22 PM
|
#1619 | |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Quote:
Only a quote my friend. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 07:46 PM
|
#1620 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Amazing. Since IWA-MS I have been a CM Punk mark. Much deserved tho the MVP of that match was Morrison. Jesus christ.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 07:56 PM
|
#1621 |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Mick Foley and Snoop Dogg, funny segment.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 07:57 PM
|
#1622 | |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Quote:
Didn't know Morrison had that kind of move in him. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 08:01 PM
|
#1623 |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Why is that William Regal pronounces Umaga, as Umanga?
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 08:27 PM
|
#1624 | |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Quote:
Because he's a foreigner? (seriously, I have no idea why other than it's part of Regal's character that he occasionally talks funny)
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 08:56 PM
|
#1625 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:05 PM
|
#1626 |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
|
For those watching, how's the outdoor setting working? Any weather? Is crowd noise coming across OK?
__________________
Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:08 PM
|
#1627 | |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Early, TX
|
Quote:
What happened? Why the frown?
__________________
Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:11 PM
|
#1628 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
And the lights go out. I am impressed everyone kept working throughout that considering they're inexperiened divas.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:13 PM
|
#1629 |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Early, TX
|
Description of things like that would be greatly appreciated. I have no idea what you're talking about.
__________________
Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:16 PM
|
#1630 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
I used the
because I didn't see the one with the tears.3rd superkick was the charm for HBK & a tearful Ric Flair is done. Although in wrestling I suppose no retirement is ever truly final.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:19 PM
|
#1631 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Outdoor setting has been largely neutral IMO, at least for those watching at home. Apparently, according to the dirt sheets, there's quite a bit of obstructed view for those in the arena because of the various rigging for the stage, lights, canopy over the ring, etc.
And the "lights out" reference up the thread was about a sudden problem of some sort that sent the ring area totally black for maybe 10-15 seconds because some secondary lights kicked in. You could see in the darkness that the divas basically kept working right through it & didn't miss a spot. As DeTox said, that was pretty darned impressive considering who was in the ring at the time, very professional reaction on their part.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:21 PM
|
#1632 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
I won't lie. Undertakers entrance in this venue will be AMAZING.
UT/Edge will be closing the show it seems as Cena/Orton/HHH is up now. Show/Mayweather is after. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:22 PM
|
#1633 |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
According to PWTorch, HHH had to get involved planning Show vs Mayweather as Floyd isn't grasping a worked match.
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:22 PM
|
#1634 |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
|
I'm looking at two sites for results. One has Flair/Michaels as five-stars, the other says it wasn't anywhere near what was hoped for. Thoughts?
__________________
Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:23 PM
|
#1635 | |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
|
Quote:
__________________
Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:26 PM
|
#1636 | |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Quote:
Loved it. It was as perfectly booked, plus I think HBK cracked or broke ribs early on a botched moonsault spot. Table didn't break the right way at all. It was an amazing wrestling match though. The story unfolded perfectly. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:30 PM
|
#1637 |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
|
Cool.
When Flair explained that he wanted to do the job because it made sense for business and there was no point worrying about who won or lost in a worked sport, do you think Michaels' head exploded?
__________________
Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:31 PM
|
#1638 | |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Quote:
Good question, I watched it & I'm still not sure what I'd call it. Plenty of near falls, no lack of effort or drama, some good storytelling, the obligatory spots were hit and some extra ones too (a darned good missed moonsault by HBK right through the announcer's table). But it wasn't Flair/Steamboat by any remote stretch of the imagination either. I think expectations (or fondest hopes) were too high for this. I'd probably say all the drama might kick it up to a 4-star if I let my emotions kick in but realistically right now I'd say it was 3.5 if it were anyone other than Flair. edit to add: After reading DeTox's comments, I'm brought back to something I was pondering a little while typing my own reply. I'm not sure how in the hell star ratings really apply to matches anymore given the dramatic difference in match styles today. I mean trying to compare this match to a Danielson or Morishima match or this weekend's Dragon's Gate guys at ROH in Orlando ... it's barely the same thing. Maybe all you can fairly do is grade them on what they wanted to accomplish or tried to accomplish. If I take that approach then this was easily a 4-star, maybe 4.5. I can't give a 5-star simply because I never really had any doubt about how it was going to end, and without that I don't think you can really get to perfection.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-30-2008 at 09:37 PM. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:34 PM
|
#1639 | |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
|
Quote:
__________________
Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:39 PM
|
#1640 | |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Quote:
Like one of the two biggest matches in the history of modern professional wrestling. And only "one of" because I'll grudgingly acknowledge the importance of Andre-Hogan.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:43 PM
|
#1641 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Since I gather all bets are off as far as spoilers are concerned ... Orton steals a pin & retains.
Pedigree on Cena by Trips, Orton comes in with a kick to the head & falls on top of Cena for the win. Meanwhile, is showing Undertaker in the promo for Backlash the best move in terms of not telegraphing the end of tonight's main event?
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-30-2008 at 09:45 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:45 PM
|
#1642 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
|
Well, way to pick up a thread from like eight months ago (the Orton Punt of doom)
__________________
Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:45 PM
|
#1643 | |
|
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Of no particular interest
|
Quote:
Boooo! Tired of Orton and Cena. Really wanted HHH to win it. Oh well, more of Orton's B.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:48 PM
|
#1644 |
|
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
|
Orton going over is a smart move. If they play it out, they can have a decent Cena vs. HHH fued for the title shot, and make some money at Summerslam.
Explains why the match was on so early. What's left, just Mayweather and Undertaker/Edge?
__________________
Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:48 PM
|
#1645 | |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Quote:
My personal favorite matches that are "5 star" are ones with great stories. Dragons Gate Six Mans are amazing, but not the best stories. My personal favorites that I deem five star had amazing stories. HBK vs UT - first HIAC, Benoit vs HBK vs HHH, Angle vs HBK I, Punk vs Joe II and III, etc. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:49 PM
|
#1646 | |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Quote:
Yeah which is a good decision. Have a shit show clusterfuck sandwhich two good matches. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:51 PM
|
#1647 |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
This has the makings of an all-time classic trainwreck.
I really hope Mayweather decides to try to shoot & Wight ends his career.
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:52 PM
|
#1648 | |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Quote:
Rumor is there is some big surprise to end the match. I could see it being Hogan or someone coming out and slamming Show and Floyd pins him. |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:53 PM
|
#1649 | |
|
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
|
Quote:
Considering they just dropped money during his intro, maybe it's Pacman 
__________________
"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2008, 09:54 PM
|
#1650 | |
|
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Michigan
|
Quote:
LOL. Well played. |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 4 (0 members and 4 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
