Post by Dan Michaels on Apr 3, 2006 10:17:50 GMT -5
Carlito/Masters vs. Kane/Big Show: Not a bad match. Nothing spectacular. I wouldn't have minded seeing a double choke slam or something high impact. Although, I must say that when Carlito and Masters took Show up for the double flapjack, it looked like Show pretty much landed on top of Carlito. Poor guy.
2 out of 5 stars.
MITB Ladder Match: I enjoyed this match. I knew that we would have to rely on Shelton, Hardy, and RVD to make it a true "ladder" match. How about Flair taking the supplex from the top of the ladder?! Say what you want about Flair (too old, hang it up, etc...) but the guy can still work with the best of them. Finlay shouldn't have even been in the match, whether that slot's wrestler stood a chance of winning or not. I think that Bobby Lashley is a GREAT talent. They completely used him the wrong way in this match. He should have been throwing the guys all around the arena. Instead, what do they have him do? Bump, lay around for 3 min. Bump, lay around for 4 min., blah blah blah. Did anyone else think that RVD's "big splash" was umm, how do I say, less than expected? Maybe it was Finlay's fault for setting himself up so close to RVD's ladder, but here I was thinking that he was going for Hardy (and if you watched closely, you could see Hardy pushing the ladder that was close to him away almost as if he was telling RVD to go for him) who was 3/4 of the way across the ring and instead, he basically just FALLS on Finlay. Shelton was spectacular! Loved the "climb the ladder" senton bomb to the outside. He stumbled off of his launch and it almost turned ugly. Nice recovery and he hit the move perfectly! The "Spider Man" jump onto the ladder was unexpected. Scared the crap out of me! He literally came out of nowhere!
3.5 out of 5
If Howard Finkle saying "Bret Hart was 'uncomfortable' appearing tonight" was just to lead people on and make them think that Bret was going to do something, it worked!!! Well, at least for me. Not funny Fink, not funny at all!
JBL vs. Benoit: Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Geez, when are they going to realize that JBL CAN'T WORK?!?! Has he packed on the pounds or what? Every time Benoit chopped him, it looked like someone dropped a stone into a pond with all the ripples. This was a complete sleeper. They could have filled this slot with something else completely (insert "Austin/Hogan" chant here). What was the point in having Benoit go through all he did with that best of seven series, if you're just going to strip it off of him the next chance you get? Oh wait, I'm sorry, it's believable, I believe it!
1 out of 5 (and that's only because Benoit carried the match)
Edge vs. Foley: Good hardcore match? Yes. Defining Mick Foley moment? No. This guy has been dropped on dynamite, set on fire, had his ear torn off, had teeth shoot through the roof of his mouth, had countless concussions, fallen off and through hell in a cell, and taken 20+ consecutive, HARD chair shots (directly to his skull) and you're telling me that falling through a flaming table did the trick? Don't think so. Edge showed a good side of himself. How over as a heel do you have to be before someone in the "double soy latte" creative meeting realizes it?!
3.5 out of 5
Booker T./Sharmell vs. Boogeyman: humorous, but that's about it. Boogeyman is pretty over. They should have made it more of a squash than it was. Booker wouldn't have lost any credibility. Nothing great.
2 out of 5
Trish vs. Mickie James: Can you say "awkward finish?" I can. If you miss a spot, you usually can just work it off, but this was the spot for the finish. Mickie should have went for it again. Not bad all around.
3.5 out of 5
Mark Henry vs. The Undertaker: did Mark Henry even show up? They need to send this guy back to Ohio Valley for the umpteenth time. He CAN'T work. Props to 'Taker for heaving that big oaf up for the Tombstone!
4 out of 5 (because I'm a BIG mark for 'Taker)
McMahon vs. Michaels: How many times in this match did you think that Bret was actually going to come out and do something? GREAT hardcore match! Loved every minute. I thought it was interesting to see the old "DX" side of Shawn again. A note to Vince: add a couple more zeros to the check that you've been offering Bret! The people want to see him at least come back and give you a chair shot! Well, I know I do.
4 out of 5
Angle vs. Orton vs. Mysterio: To be honest, I didn't even see the match. My friend and I decided to go get some food. I heard that Mysterio won. WHAT?!?! I know that Rey is a GREAT worker and I have all the respect in the world for him but can they legitimately keep the strap on him? Orton or Angle should have won...period. I know, it's WWE...but still. And for crying out loud, let Eddie rest in peace. I don't care if his family approves, a majority of the fans don't. When Owen passed away, you didn't see Bret going out week after week and incorporating Owen into his storyline. Maybe I'm alone in this, but I don't know.
3 out of 5 (benefit of the doubt)
Candice vs. Torrie: Who cares? The only person who will remember this match a week from now will be Lawler!
2 out of 5 (one for each...well, you know)
Cena vs. Triple H: That was the most electric I've seen a crowd in years!!! When an audience puts that much emotion into a match, you gotta know that they're trying to tell you (creative team) something. I enjoyed it when Cena and HHH were exchanging blows back and forth and for every blow that HHH landed, the crowd cheered like crazy, and for every blow that Cena landed, they booed equally loud. When HHH popped up and avoided the "5 Knuckle Shuffle" and instead gave Cena a spine buster, that was GREAT!!! When HHH hit Cena with the sledgehammer, he turned face instantaneously, like it or not. He WILL get cheered tonight...no doubt!
4.5 out of 5 (thanks to HHH and the crowd)
Not a bad show. I wouldn't have complained about parting with the $50.00+ for it.
God Bless,
Dan
2 out of 5 stars.
MITB Ladder Match: I enjoyed this match. I knew that we would have to rely on Shelton, Hardy, and RVD to make it a true "ladder" match. How about Flair taking the supplex from the top of the ladder?! Say what you want about Flair (too old, hang it up, etc...) but the guy can still work with the best of them. Finlay shouldn't have even been in the match, whether that slot's wrestler stood a chance of winning or not. I think that Bobby Lashley is a GREAT talent. They completely used him the wrong way in this match. He should have been throwing the guys all around the arena. Instead, what do they have him do? Bump, lay around for 3 min. Bump, lay around for 4 min., blah blah blah. Did anyone else think that RVD's "big splash" was umm, how do I say, less than expected? Maybe it was Finlay's fault for setting himself up so close to RVD's ladder, but here I was thinking that he was going for Hardy (and if you watched closely, you could see Hardy pushing the ladder that was close to him away almost as if he was telling RVD to go for him) who was 3/4 of the way across the ring and instead, he basically just FALLS on Finlay. Shelton was spectacular! Loved the "climb the ladder" senton bomb to the outside. He stumbled off of his launch and it almost turned ugly. Nice recovery and he hit the move perfectly! The "Spider Man" jump onto the ladder was unexpected. Scared the crap out of me! He literally came out of nowhere!
3.5 out of 5
If Howard Finkle saying "Bret Hart was 'uncomfortable' appearing tonight" was just to lead people on and make them think that Bret was going to do something, it worked!!! Well, at least for me. Not funny Fink, not funny at all!
JBL vs. Benoit: Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Geez, when are they going to realize that JBL CAN'T WORK?!?! Has he packed on the pounds or what? Every time Benoit chopped him, it looked like someone dropped a stone into a pond with all the ripples. This was a complete sleeper. They could have filled this slot with something else completely (insert "Austin/Hogan" chant here). What was the point in having Benoit go through all he did with that best of seven series, if you're just going to strip it off of him the next chance you get? Oh wait, I'm sorry, it's believable, I believe it!
1 out of 5 (and that's only because Benoit carried the match)
Edge vs. Foley: Good hardcore match? Yes. Defining Mick Foley moment? No. This guy has been dropped on dynamite, set on fire, had his ear torn off, had teeth shoot through the roof of his mouth, had countless concussions, fallen off and through hell in a cell, and taken 20+ consecutive, HARD chair shots (directly to his skull) and you're telling me that falling through a flaming table did the trick? Don't think so. Edge showed a good side of himself. How over as a heel do you have to be before someone in the "double soy latte" creative meeting realizes it?!
3.5 out of 5
Booker T./Sharmell vs. Boogeyman: humorous, but that's about it. Boogeyman is pretty over. They should have made it more of a squash than it was. Booker wouldn't have lost any credibility. Nothing great.
2 out of 5
Trish vs. Mickie James: Can you say "awkward finish?" I can. If you miss a spot, you usually can just work it off, but this was the spot for the finish. Mickie should have went for it again. Not bad all around.
3.5 out of 5
Mark Henry vs. The Undertaker: did Mark Henry even show up? They need to send this guy back to Ohio Valley for the umpteenth time. He CAN'T work. Props to 'Taker for heaving that big oaf up for the Tombstone!
4 out of 5 (because I'm a BIG mark for 'Taker)
McMahon vs. Michaels: How many times in this match did you think that Bret was actually going to come out and do something? GREAT hardcore match! Loved every minute. I thought it was interesting to see the old "DX" side of Shawn again. A note to Vince: add a couple more zeros to the check that you've been offering Bret! The people want to see him at least come back and give you a chair shot! Well, I know I do.
4 out of 5
Angle vs. Orton vs. Mysterio: To be honest, I didn't even see the match. My friend and I decided to go get some food. I heard that Mysterio won. WHAT?!?! I know that Rey is a GREAT worker and I have all the respect in the world for him but can they legitimately keep the strap on him? Orton or Angle should have won...period. I know, it's WWE...but still. And for crying out loud, let Eddie rest in peace. I don't care if his family approves, a majority of the fans don't. When Owen passed away, you didn't see Bret going out week after week and incorporating Owen into his storyline. Maybe I'm alone in this, but I don't know.
3 out of 5 (benefit of the doubt)
Candice vs. Torrie: Who cares? The only person who will remember this match a week from now will be Lawler!
2 out of 5 (one for each...well, you know)
Cena vs. Triple H: That was the most electric I've seen a crowd in years!!! When an audience puts that much emotion into a match, you gotta know that they're trying to tell you (creative team) something. I enjoyed it when Cena and HHH were exchanging blows back and forth and for every blow that HHH landed, the crowd cheered like crazy, and for every blow that Cena landed, they booed equally loud. When HHH popped up and avoided the "5 Knuckle Shuffle" and instead gave Cena a spine buster, that was GREAT!!! When HHH hit Cena with the sledgehammer, he turned face instantaneously, like it or not. He WILL get cheered tonight...no doubt!
4.5 out of 5 (thanks to HHH and the crowd)
Not a bad show. I wouldn't have complained about parting with the $50.00+ for it.
God Bless,
Dan