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Post by layton on Aug 4, 2009 15:15:01 GMT -5
Incredible match. And one of the most underrated points about this match, or at least undermentioned points is the commentary. Absolutely SPOT ON commentary by JR and the King. Jim Ross is brilliant, and this is one of his finer matches.
Props to Foley for these bumps. I know it's been said 1000 times, but we can say it again. He deserves it. The match would have been remembered if he'd left after the first bump off the top of the cage, but to run back to the ring and climb that cage after falling that far was gutsy and took some major courage.
Foley is Good.
I cannot find a third part to the match on Youtube. Feel free to post if you can find it.
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Post by Johnny Wrestling on Aug 4, 2009 16:46:22 GMT -5
There's something I would like to know about this match. Hope you guys know something.
Ok, so I know that the match was supposed to end with Taker chokeslamming Mankind on the top without it breaking, but something went wrong and it broke, thus Mankind fell off. Now, that first spot where he fell to the announce table, was that planned? I mean, it looked so sick that you could say "That must had been a mistake", but if you remember in Michaels vs Taker at Bad Blood 97, something similiar happened. So, do you know if that was by accident?
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Post by layton on Aug 4, 2009 17:04:00 GMT -5
There's something I would like to know about this match. Hope you guys know something. Ok, so I know that the match was supposed to end with Taker chokeslamming Mankind on the top without it breaking, but something went wrong and it broke, thus Mankind fell off. Now, that first spot where he fell to the announce table, was that planned? I mean, it looked so sick that you could say "That must had been a mistake", but if you remember in Michaels vs Taker at Bad Blood 97, something similiar happened. So, do you know if that was by accident? Based just on watching the video of the spot, I would have to say with at least 97% certainty that there's no way that was an accident. I cannot say that it was a "planned" spot, as in, Vince and everyone in the back knew it was going to happen, etc., but there's no way that was accidental. Foley knew it was about to happen. Taker knew it was about to happen. Even if Foley called it on the fly, and told Taker to do it right then and there, it wouldn't have been an accident. I have never seen an interview about that, so I cannot say with confidence, but judging just from the way the spot looks, I'd say it's pretty planned. Also, speaking of the Michaels/Taker HIAC, that one is pretty damn underrated. That fall that HBK took was insane, and had Foley not taken the harder fall, I feel like Michaels' fall from near the top would be remembered more. HBK took one hell of a beating in this match. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2009 12:50:53 GMT -5
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Also, speaking of the Michaels/Taker HIAC, that one is pretty damn underrated. That fall that HBK took was insane, and had Foley not taken the harder fall, I feel like Michaels' fall from near the top would be remembered more.
HBK took one hell of a beating in this match.
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totally agree.
now ya see this is what a revenge match should look like-bloody with the heel getting ten types of crap stomped outta him.
Vinces PG nonsense prevented UT vs Edge in HIAC being a repeat of this match
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Post by TurboEddie on Aug 6, 2009 11:50:19 GMT -5
Amazing.
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Post by RWA on Aug 7, 2009 9:54:42 GMT -5
It was the fact that foley carried on that surprised me after the second fall, no one else would have
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Post by renownedwarriorv76 on Aug 7, 2009 10:11:39 GMT -5
There's something I would like to know about this match. Hope you guys know something. Ok, so I know that the match was supposed to end with Taker chokeslamming Mankind on the top without it breaking, but something went wrong and it broke, thus Mankind fell off. Now, that first spot where he fell to the announce table, was that planned? I mean, it looked so sick that you could say "That must had been a mistake", but if you remember in Michaels vs Taker at Bad Blood 97, something similiar happened. So, do you know if that was by accident? the first spot was actually foley's idea but the second was a mistake yeah i agree, also i love it when king says 'thats it he's dead' when foley goes through the top of the cage |
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Post by carly1988 on Aug 7, 2009 10:37:15 GMT -5
I personally find the match over rated. Outside of 3 spots (all of which done by Foley) the match was pretty dull and didnt really tell any story for me. The Taker vs HBK HIAC was much better then this one. Better wrestling, still had a big spot, plus the story was great
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Post by rkolegacy29 on Aug 7, 2009 10:39:26 GMT -5
What a classic match... I mean the best match i have ever seen that isn't at a royal rumble oe wrestlemania. If you haven't seen this match you haven't lived  . Both men put tremendous effort into this match and will defintely be remembered. |
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Post by rampagewand on Aug 7, 2009 15:39:31 GMT -5
I personally find the match over rated. Outside of 3 spots (all of which done by Foley) the match was pretty dull and didnt really tell any story for me. The Taker vs HBK HIAC was much better then this one. Better wrestling, still had a big spot, plus the story was great Wasn;t that the first HIAC? |
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Post by carly1988 on Aug 7, 2009 15:49:51 GMT -5
I personally find the match over rated. Outside of 3 spots (all of which done by Foley) the match was pretty dull and didnt really tell any story for me. The Taker vs HBK HIAC was much better then this one. Better wrestling, still had a big spot, plus the story was great Wasn;t that the first HIAC? It was....Badd Blood '97 |
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Post by Terrys Wrestling Figures on Aug 13, 2009 14:14:26 GMT -5
the first spot was thought up by Terry Funk & Foley replanned how he saw it
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Post by WalterF on Aug 13, 2009 23:58:54 GMT -5
Crazy match, just insane. All-in-all the match itself wasn't anything superb, it was really about the impact of those two bumps and how crazy it was that Foley was able to continue and then ontop of it take more damage and get slammed on tacks.
For the match, HBK v. Taker was much better, but this is one of the most historic matches I'd say ever. Mick Foley is the man.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 6:21:32 GMT -5
Crazy match, just insane. All-in-all the match itself wasn't anything superb, it was really about the impact of those two bumps and how crazy it was that Foley was able to continue and then ontop of it take more damage and get slammed on tacks. For the match, HBK v. Taker was much better, but this is one of the most historic matches I'd say ever. Mick Foley is the man. This. |
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Post by Rowdy Roddy Piper on Aug 14, 2009 11:12:08 GMT -5
JR and King were on their game that night. They gave the memorable quotes at all the right times. They provided the right emotion because I their reactions were genuine.
"As God as my witness, he is broken in half!"
That line by JR is my favorite call of all time.
The match itself is nothing more than a spot fest but is one of my favorites. It never gets old.
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Post by sean™ on Aug 14, 2009 11:34:57 GMT -5
As much as Foley was hurt in this match, people seem to forget that Undertaker had a broken foot BEFORE the match even started. Climbing 2 sides of the cage, dropping down from the top of the cell, and wrestling the whole match....with a broken foot. Damn.
However, the best HIAC for my money was easily Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker.
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Post by layton on Aug 14, 2009 12:39:13 GMT -5
As much as Foley was hurt in this match, people seem to forget that Undertaker had a broken foot BEFORE the match even started. Climbing 2 sides of the cage, dropping down from the top of the cell, and wrestling the whole match....with a broken foot. Damn. However, the best HIAC for my money was easily Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker. I'd take a broken foot over the bumps Foley took any day of the week. |
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Post by Mark on Aug 14, 2009 12:44:12 GMT -5
That wasnt a wrestling match, but a complete ass whooping.
Vince wasnt aware of certain spots that were going on, as the spot where foley is thrown. The only unexpected spot was when foley is chokeslammed thru the top. You can see Taker's face is in shock when it happens
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Post by The Best in the World on Aug 17, 2009 15:32:05 GMT -5
It was truly amazing.
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Post by L 0 T T 0 on Aug 25, 2009 11:20:03 GMT -5
Aside from Stone Cold, HITC Foley vs. Taker + The Montreal Screwjob, is what truly made the Attitude Era.
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