Snitsky's back acne Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Both parts of the awesome 10-man tag from Raw in February 2000. I have posted this essentially because of the crowd reaction - seriously, any wrestling company would kill for a reaction like this nowadays. Infact, I dont think its possible to get a reaction like this nowadays. Crowd is loud and into EVERYTHING in the match - they never let up once - just a genuine, hot crowd not bothered about work rate and loving everything that is being presented to them. ... and just when you think they can't get any rowdier Kane shows up looking like the baddest mother fucker on the planet! 'Wrestling has never been better' my arse!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYVJsnmehd4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5NqkMGuM8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted December 11, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted December 11, 2019 I once did a wrestling psychology seminar in which we were shown that match, and basically broke it down into component parts to show when they hit all the right notes and everything. It's an expertly put together match, as close to perfect as they come. Especially if you consider the story of the "match" as stretching beyond the bell and including the Kane appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted December 11, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted December 11, 2019 That must be the best televised match they've ever done. I know there are some corkers and a few come immediately to mind like the Bret/Austin street fight, Cena/HBK in London, Shawn & Marty on Raw, that HBK & Diesel vs. Razor & Kid tag match on Action Zone and loads of others but none of them can match this one for the sheer spectacle, the adreneline in the crowd, the constant action and just a feeling of disbelief that we were even seeing those ten guys in the same ring. The Kane return is the icing on the cake. It's insane how fast people got over then too. I remember seeing Rikishi on Metal or something one morning in November or December. I've always liked fat wrestlers and he did a Driver style moves so he was an immediate hit for me but he was doing nothing. Too Cool were cold as ice then too. Two months later, they're absolutely killing it at the Rumble and a couple of weeks on look every bit a perfect fit in this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted December 11, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted December 11, 2019 What's so great about that tag match is the finish is botched yet no gives a flying fuck or even realised until much later one because everything else around it was just so fucking good. It's the same with the amazing Jericho/Benoit vs Power Trip tag from RAW in '01. The atmosphere and action is off the charts, yet you have HHH in there hobbling around after tearing his leg to shreds but it doesn't hinder anything at all due the magic surrounding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted December 11, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted December 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, tiger_rick said: I know there are some corkers and a few come immediately to mind like the Bret/Austin street fight, Cena/HBK in London, Shawn & Marty on Raw, that HBK & Diesel vs. Razor & Kid tag match on Action Zone I'd put that Bret vs 123 Kid match from Raw in '94 in that category too, sumptuous work from Bret, arguably at his peak. But totally agree it's a short list, and that 10-man tag has to be up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrasslin Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I'd add that Shelton vs HBK match from the Goldrush thing on Raw. Mainly for THAT finish. Brock vs Angle Iron man on Smackdown too - still probably the best Iron Man match WWE have done. Jeff Hardy vs Undertaker ladder match was electric too. JR was on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted December 11, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted December 11, 2019 The Smackdown TLC was an insane match to just throw on TV, and it absolutely holds up with the previous iterations too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSheik Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Snitsky's back acne said: Both parts of the awesome 10-man tag from Raw in February 2000. I have posted this essentially because of the crowd reaction - seriously, any wrestling company would kill for a reaction like this nowadays. Infact, I dont think its possible to get a reaction like this nowadays. Crowd is loud and into EVERYTHING in the match - they never let up once - just a genuine, hot crowd not bothered about work rate and loving everything that is being presented to them. ... and just when you think they can't get any rowdier Kane shows up looking like the baddest mother fucker on the planet! 'Wrestling has never been better' my arse!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYVJsnmehd4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5NqkMGuM8 Everyone is over like rover. The emotional connection from the crowd is fucking insane. This was well into the internet era and a no doubt 90% smart crowd yet they're totally in the moment. Cool shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted December 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted December 12, 2019 7 hours ago, IronSheik said: a no doubt 90% smart crowd Not a fucking chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, tiger_rick said: Not a fucking chance. Agreed. It was a crowd that was emotionally invested in what was going on and reacted accordingly - and not just reacting to a big move or a dive but going absolutely batshit crazy for the entire match. If you look at it objectively the wrestlers did nothing special because they didn't have to, the crowd was eating out of the palm of their hands for everything they did. Noticeable was the lack of the cliched chants that have become the norm. No 'This is awesome'. No 'Fight forever'. Just a genuine 'losing yourself in the moment and enjoying what you are seeing' pro wrestling crowd. God, I miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavemanLynn Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 https://youtu.be/6Qav_HLilPI I put this on expecting a sprint between Bret and big Ron, but fucking hell, this is 8 minutes of madness. Entrances different from the usual choreography, run ins on commentary, run ins in-ring, and one of the best 'disappearing-into-the-crowd' shots I've seen. A genuine sense of bedlam without the need for a cameraman to feign spaghetti legs. Just 8 fucking minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeronimoJacksBeard Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Bret thought it was the shits judging by him post-match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSheik Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/12/2019 at 9:33 AM, Snitsky's back acne said: Agreed. It was a crowd that was emotionally invested in what was going on and reacted accordingly - and not just reacting to a big move or a dive but going absolutely batshit crazy for the entire match. If you look at it objectively the wrestlers did nothing special because they didn't have to, the crowd was eating out of the palm of their hands for everything they did. Noticeable was the lack of the cliched chants that have become the norm. No 'This is awesome'. No 'Fight forever'. Just a genuine 'losing yourself in the moment and enjoying what you are seeing' pro wrestling crowd. God, I miss them. I just meant 90% knew the spectacle was predetermined. Not that they were joyless angry smart-marks living with their mum at 42 AEW workrate smarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Chris Jericho’s history in NJPW leading up to his match at the Tokyo Dome on January 5th https://youtu.be/G5y-rPYckVg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Never knew this match had taken place: Owen Hart, in his baggy High Energy garb, v Ultimo Dragon.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0zbAdswjlk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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