Project Rewatch - ROH: The Good Shit
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:28 pm
Pulled from my F4W account (please allow me to post my archive without interruption - the archive ends at Wrestlerave.)
There will be no pattern to how I review matches. Some could be rants, some could be quick blurbs, some could be 10-page essays. They will be reviews only of matches, promos, and videos that interest me though (largely just the good shit.) Reviews may include spoilers for those who haven't watched retro ROH.
The Era of Honor Begins - February 23, 2002
IWA Intercontinental Title Tournament Final
Eddie Guerrero vs. Super Crazy
A fine match that was obviously not meant to be a show-stealer (leaving that for the main event), but certainly worthy of watching. While it's a short match, Eddie gives a fine appetizer of his Black Tiger persona that later morphed into Latino Heat, not taking Crazy as seriously as he could. Eddie completely outclasses Crazy (who may be starstruck even though this is their second singles match with one another) and the hardcore fans cheer every vicious and dirty tactic of his. He does nothing to actually make the crowd go against him, spending 99% of the match not playing to the crowd. In the end, Eddie's unwillingness to respect Crazy's in-ring ability costs him the title and the match.
Rating: ***1/4
Low Ki vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels
Largely a spotfest, but a fantastically, intelligently executed one. While not on par with the Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit matches, this is one of the greatest threeway matches of all-time, and for good reason. There is NEVER a dull moment in this match, with combinations of maneuvers not yet seen at that point by a large portion (if any) of the audience. Everything done in the match serves a purpose while also being dramatic and entertaining, whether it's a submission, strike, takedown, or highspot. The ending is brilliant and does a great job of setting up the first major storyline and next show. These three were given the opportunity by Eddie and Crazy to go out and have the best match of the night, and they delivered in spades. A match that still holds up ten years later.
Rating: ****1/2
Up next - Round Robin Challenge
Matches will include:
Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels
Low Ki vs. Christopher Daniels
Low Ki vs. Bryan Danielson
There will be no pattern to how I review matches. Some could be rants, some could be quick blurbs, some could be 10-page essays. They will be reviews only of matches, promos, and videos that interest me though (largely just the good shit.) Reviews may include spoilers for those who haven't watched retro ROH.
The Era of Honor Begins - February 23, 2002
IWA Intercontinental Title Tournament Final
Eddie Guerrero vs. Super Crazy
A fine match that was obviously not meant to be a show-stealer (leaving that for the main event), but certainly worthy of watching. While it's a short match, Eddie gives a fine appetizer of his Black Tiger persona that later morphed into Latino Heat, not taking Crazy as seriously as he could. Eddie completely outclasses Crazy (who may be starstruck even though this is their second singles match with one another) and the hardcore fans cheer every vicious and dirty tactic of his. He does nothing to actually make the crowd go against him, spending 99% of the match not playing to the crowd. In the end, Eddie's unwillingness to respect Crazy's in-ring ability costs him the title and the match.
Rating: ***1/4
Low Ki vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels
Largely a spotfest, but a fantastically, intelligently executed one. While not on par with the Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit matches, this is one of the greatest threeway matches of all-time, and for good reason. There is NEVER a dull moment in this match, with combinations of maneuvers not yet seen at that point by a large portion (if any) of the audience. Everything done in the match serves a purpose while also being dramatic and entertaining, whether it's a submission, strike, takedown, or highspot. The ending is brilliant and does a great job of setting up the first major storyline and next show. These three were given the opportunity by Eddie and Crazy to go out and have the best match of the night, and they delivered in spades. A match that still holds up ten years later.
Rating: ****1/2
Up next - Round Robin Challenge
Matches will include:
Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels
Low Ki vs. Christopher Daniels
Low Ki vs. Bryan Danielson