The Natural Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 What are some spots or moves that you guys dislike, but there's one example that you think looks amazing? Example: as a general rule, I dislike the Flatliner, but Bray Wyatt's version looks awesome. I think it's because too often, it doesn't look impactful, or when it does, it's not match ending. I've seen versions just like his that look like they should lay a guy out, but the guy gets back up, or it's used as a transition move. I dislike that, but the few times I've seen Bray use it (full disclosure, I don't have tv or Internet at my house, so I only watch wrestling when I'm somewhere with wifi I can use), it looks deadly. Are there other moves like that out there that you feel that way about? And not necessarily a specific wrestler doing them, it could just be a specific way of applying the hold or performing the move that you don't feel is done enoughI hate that spot where a guy is laying on the middle rope, hanging on to the top rope waiting for someone to drop a leg on him. But I've seen it done where a guy was getting into the ring and someone just pounced him and it was perfect. I can't remember who or when it was. There was a match on Hardcore TV in 96 between Mikey and Sabu where they did that spot and instead of just laying there like a goof while Sabu got into position, Mikey sold it like he was struggling to regain his balance and use the ropes to pull himself right side up. It still looked contrived, but not nearly as awful as normal. p.s. Mikey Whipwreck was awesome. Another Mikey Whipwreck fan here particularly the Unholy Alliance version with Yoshihiro Tajiri and the Sinister Minister. The match you're talking about did happen in 1996, thinking it was the one at Massacre on Queens Boulevard 1996. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Shunna Ver 3.0 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Out of all the people I've seen use the Flatliner, Bray Wyatt's looks like it hurts and has done it out of nowhere. The best two examples: Bray's version looks good because anything a fat guy does in wrestling looks better than a cookie cutter 6'4" model with bad tats doing it. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm with you, have to give you a like later as I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkrockicon Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Holy crap I've never seen that second one to Rey. That is freaking awesome. I have to ditto the hate of the rope hung leg drop spot. I get the psychology of the move, since it's supposed to hurt more, but actually getting into position for it is terrible. I've always thought it'd be cool for someone to clearly set up for it, only for the other person to slide between the ropes at the last second. The person doing the leg drop could either miss, or if they're supposed to be a great high flyer, I always thought it'd be awesome for them to transition into a dropkick. Not enough people adapt on the fly in pro wrestling. They either hit the move they were planning on hitting or they miss. As for other spots, I have an abnormal level of hatred for the slingshot into the corner spot. It doesn't even physically make sense. And in a similar vein, I probably like flapjacks more than I should. I love the visual of a guy just throwing a dude in the air and just letting him fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Holy crap I've never seen that second one to Rey. That is freaking awesome. Worth seeing the match it takes place in: Bray Wyatt/Luke Harper/Erick Rowan vs. Goldust/Cody Rhodes/Rey Mysterio. WWE RAW, 10th February 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Help! I'm trying to find something really random from WCW.I forget when it was, but one of Col. Parker's goons won some title, leading to a victory celebration in their dressing room or what have you. It was awesome because all of these floozies were hanging out with Bunkhouse Buck and Dirty Dick. I can't remember when the hell it was. Anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 My first guess is Buck and Slater winning the tag titles. Because I don't think the Stable won any other belts after Austin's U.S. title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Help! I'm trying to find something really random from WCW. I forget when it was, but one of Col. Parker's goons won some title, leading to a victory celebration in their dressing room or what have you. It was awesome because all of these floozies were hanging out with Bunkhouse Buck and Dirty Dick. I can't remember when the hell it was. Anyone help? Not positive, but it sounds like 'Bash at the Beach 94' where they interviewed Arn Anderson after he'd turned on Dustin Rhodes and aligned with the Studd Stable. I vaguely remember Arn, wearing his bifocals, getting doused with champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 There was a match on Hardcore TV in 96 between Mikey and Sabu where they did that spot and instead of just laying there like a goof while Sabu got into position, Mikey sold it like he was struggling to regain his balance and use the ropes to pull himself right side up. It still looked contrived, but not nearly as awful as normal. p.s. Mikey Whipwreck was awesome. I think the move would work best if it's a tag team spot. Like if Randy Orton pulled a guy over the middle rope and then Batista did a 450 splash on top of him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Help! I'm trying to find something really random from WCW. I forget when it was, but one of Col. Parker's goons won some title, leading to a victory celebration in their dressing room or what have you. It was awesome because all of these floozies were hanging out with Bunkhouse Buck and Dirty Dick. I can't remember when the hell it was. Anyone help? Not positive, but it sounds like 'Bash at the Beach 94' where they interviewed Arn Anderson after he'd turned on Dustin Rhodes and aligned with the Studd Stable. I vaguely remember Arn, wearing his bifocals, getting doused with champagne. Yep! That's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkrockicon Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I absolutely love pretty much any well done tag team moves. If it looks like the team is working like a team as opposed to working like two guys who share a tag rope, I'm into it. Maybe it's because whenever I've talked about wrestling after I finish training, it's been as a tag team with my brother, but I have some pretty strong opinions about tag team wrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Well that is... ambitious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Wembley Arena is not Wembley Stadium. Unleas you meant the tour in genral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Wembley Arena is not Wembley Stadium. Unleas you meant the tour in genral. Well yeah - the tour and specific wrestlers. Though because I am tired - I was also confusing Arena and Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Austin Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It is, but doesn't TNA generally draw well in the UK? Anyways, there's this, http://gizmodo.com/government-finally-holding-kickstarter-scammers-respons-1571946452 I don't know the story with Jeff Katz, but I wonder if the people who responded and didn't get their stuff will file one as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 They always tna is hottest in the UK. Wembley Arena holds 12,000 so that dooes seem ambitious by TNA standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 My first guess is Buck and Slater winning the tag titles. Because I don't think the Stable won any other belts after Austin's U.S. title. Arn won the TV belt while a member of the Stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 BTW, why IS TNA so popular in the UK? I mean, I get that they have a handful of UK wrestlers, but surely there are better-booked - probably better booked - UK feds, are there not? Why is the UK so TNA-crazy?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 BTW, why IS TNA so popular in the UK? I mean, I get that they have a handful of UK wrestlers, but surely there are better-booked - probably better booked - UK feds, are there not? Why is the UK so TNA-crazy?! I don't know, the only thing I can put it down to, is that it is shown on Challenge TV which is a channel more people have than Sky Sports, which WWE is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 BTW, why IS TNA so popular in the UK? I mean, I get that they have a handful of UK wrestlers, but surely there are better-booked - probably better booked - UK feds, are there not? Why is the UK so TNA-crazy?! Totaul Nonstoup Actioun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 The Sheamus chest punches, Orton's DDT, and the 619 are all spots that very rarely come off well unless set up in a way that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I think I know how to fix all of TNA's problems... Or at least one big problem. Move the entire company to the UK. Also, we will need that Rob Terry and Mason Ryan tag team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Paige was been on the main roster 4 weeks and she's already used 2 secondary finishers. I love when people have more than one finisher that Rarely happens now days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scraylo187 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Also, we will need that Rob Terry and Mason Ryan tag team. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 They could call them Welsh's Juice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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