Zimdela's wrestling reviews thread.

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Ric Flair versus Barry Windham 1-20-87

Oh Man. Sometimes you forget how much a match rules after you haven't watched it in awhile. That would bet his match. Great WRESTLING, great exchanges, and a beautiful final five minutes. Barry Windham sometimes does not get the credit he's due for the talent he possessed and he showcases that talent with Ric Flair most awesomely. I really don't have too much to say other than you need to watch this match some time. It's just an awesome showcase for both men, I love the early in the match headlocks, the late in the match sleepers, and the crowd is just rocking. 5 Muffins.

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Savio Vega versus Steve Austin Beware of Dog II Strap Match

This is not as great as I remember it, but it's still pretty good. Maybe a bit over rated, but still probably the best Savio Vega outing in WWE. There's some definite good stuff in it. Savio never makes it to the level of HAAAATEEEEEE but definitely brings the intense dislike of Austin in this match. One of my complaints of htis match is Austin never comes close to winning except maybe once (In the end). I do love the million dollar dream spot where Savio attempts to touch turnbuckles despite being locked in the hold. three and 3/4 muffins for this match . . which may or may not be less than what some give it but I think that's what it deserves.

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Steve Austin versus Triple H three stages of hell No Way out 2001

This . . Match . . .Rules! That's really sums it all up. Triple H brings the hate . .. Austin brings the HATTTTEEEEEE . . . especially in the second fall. All three falls are given just enough time to hook you in reel you in. They do a good job of letting both men win with their finishes (Austin the first fall and Triple H the second fall) so when they hit them in the third fall you believe it could possibly the finish. The ending is a love it or hate it (I love it) in my opinion as both men nail each other with weapons and Triple H luckily falls on Austin for the victory. But as Lawler so nicely puts it "Was there really a winner" as both men are laid out and almost out of it. There's just enough blood without going over the top as well . . as a match like this in my opinion calls on blood. There is some sloppiness in the match that keeps it from getting the full five muffins . . but at 4 3/4 muffins you be a fool not to watch this at least once as Austin and Triple H go nearly 40 minutes beating the shit out of each other for your pleasure. You won't see Triple H take such beatings now a days so any chance to watch him do so is recommend it.

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Sting versus Vader Great American Bash 92 WCW Title

The first match of their series. It's a very good match. Not overly awesome like their next two matches would be . .but very good. I'm still amazed at what Sting can do with Vader in the ring, and make it look convincing as hell. Vader is his normal brutal self just toying and throwing Sting around like he owns the poor bastard. The ending is nice with Sting over shooting a stinger's splash and busting himself open on the steel cable that connects the pole to post . . allowing Vader to hit a nice Powerbomb for the victory. Like I said not their best match with each other, but very good and definitely the right way to start their series. 3 3/4 Muffins is what I think this deserves. If you want (In what is my opinion) their definite match with each other how ever go to Superbrawl 93 and watch their strap match with each other . .quite possibly the best strap match you'll ever see.

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Bret Hart versus Mr. Perfect King of the Ring 1993

This Match is GOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD . . This match is VERRRRYYYYYY GOOOOOOOODDDDDD. Mr. Perfect channels his heel in this match at points and gets the crowd to although not actively boo him . . disdain some of his actions. The move where Mr. perfect sling Shots Bret Hart into the guardrail is awesome and is definitely a moment worth remembering from this match. Bret Hart is his usual good self, and gives an A performance but come on . . in my opinion here . . . Mr. Perfect is the MVP of this one on one match as he brings the heel, brings the selling, and even gives me a late in the match sleeper we know I mark for at times. Mr. Perfect > you and there is no denying or arguing this. End comes when Hart reverses a small package on Perfect. Acceptable finish to some great great wrestling 4 1/2 Muffins.

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Ric Flair versus Ricky Steamboat Chi Town Rumble 89 NWA TITLE

Keep a look out. If you look in the front row (Seriously) you can see Dave Melzter marking out during this match. Just a little tid bit. With that being said this is the lesser match of their series unfot . . . what the fuck am I saying. It may be the lesser match but it still gets 5 muffins THAT'S HOW GOOD THEIR SERIES WAS! My favorite match of theirs is still the two out of three falls match which I need to rewatch again soon. Oh yeah this match, This match is awesome. The moves are crisp, the crowd is into it, and the chops, oh man the chops are just beautiful to watch between the two. There is a ref bump, but in the end it's all good as Steamboat realizes his 'dream' and captures the NWA Title when he small packages Ric Flair from a figure four attempt. This is just an awesome wrestling match from both men and to think they would do EVEN BETTER as they wrestle each other two more times. That's just amazing to me.