Judgment Day Review

Yeah, it's wrestling, fuck off.

Just as rigged as the Tim Donaghy Error anyways.

The review is in the style of those down on the excellent Wrestling Observer site by Dave Meltzer.

Thumbs mostly up

Best Match: Jericho vs HBK
Worst Match: Cena vs JBL

Cena vs JBL: Cena's more or less the hometown boy, but man, not even he can salvage JBL these days. Seemed like the match could be summed up thusly: stomp, kick, rest hold, rest hold, kick, kick, elbow, elbow, elbow, rest hold, FU and done. Total crap and JBL is really an anchor at this point. His promos are pretty good but he couldn't outwrestle Khali. (OK, that's a lie).

Kane & CM Punk vs John Morrison & The Miz: With Kane having the ECW title and CM Punk having the MITB shot, you knew M&M were going to retain, but at least it was a good match. By the way, even though it's mostly camera tricks, Morrison's entrance is still perfect, especially for a heel.

Jericho vs HBK: Shawn Michaels is one of the most professional wrestlers in the business. Great moves, great storytelling, and he had a pretty good dance partner in Jericho. Shame it was a non-title match, why was this the case? The ending was smooth and the post-match handshake was a nice touch.

Mickie James vs Beth Phoenix vs Melina: All three are decent wrestlers, but Beth Phoenix is a cut above any other woman in the company. She executes well, and holy shit, look at the strength she showed with the double backbreaker. Honestly thought that Melina was going to just lay down for Mickie to screw Beth, but that DDT was HARD.

Undertaker vs Edge: Another classic in this classic series, but as soon as the match was over you knew something was up. This thing has to end with Vickie Guerrero getting locked in the gogoplata, right?

Jeff Hardy vs MVP: This was a great match before anything happened, just by virtue of not being Big Show vs Mark Henry. What's up with Hardy getting pummeled in every match only to have it end with a quick Whisper In The Wind? Decent match nonetheless.

HHH vs Randy Orton: Match dragged in spots, but it wasn't terrible or anything. Didn't seem like the cage itself was incorporated enough, and was surprised by the lack of color, but a pretty good end to a decent PPV.

Overall grade: B

Wait, it's Justin Morneau vs JBL at Judgment Day?

Has anyone ever seen John Cena & Justin Morneau in the same place at the same time?





Just so freaky...

I don't care that it's not a sport...WOOOOOOOOOOOO

Yeah, I know wrestling isn't a real sport, get over it.

One of the true legends retired the other day, and I feel like I have to say something.

Ric Flair may not have been the biggest, strongest, or most agile guy around. but he was entertaining as fuck.

If you can find me a guy who sold his opponents moves any better, displayed the proper emotions better, or took over the persona of his "character" any better, blow me.

The end of his last match, against Shawn Michaels (one of his best friends in the business) was classic. Flair getting up from the mat, Michaels mouthing "I'm sorry, I love you" before the last superkick, that was executed so perfectly, and the emotion seemed so real, it was amazing.

More props to Flair for going out like a true professional. The storyline dictated that he lose and be "forced" to retire, and that's how he went down. He lost his last match but went out a true champion.

We'll miss you, Naitch.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!