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Post by hbkjason on Nov 16, 2023 5:15:37 GMT -5
Last night I randomly watched Randy Orton vs Mick Foley from Backlash 2004 and I forgot what a fun and brutal match this was!
I am not a Randy Orton fan at all, I feel like he has phoned it in and been average at best for at least half of his career, but hey he has his fans and most wrestlers say he is fantastic to work and even though I am not a fan, he has 100 percent had a hall of fame career and the guy looks like a million bucks.
Anyway, the Evolution and Legend Killer era Randy was awesome and this match is some of his best work. I am not just talking about the absolute brutal beating that he took. The RKO reversed into the thumbtacks is awesome! His selling in this match is incredible stuff and really sells the match and makes you feel like he is fighting for his life. I also forgot who slimed down and good shape Foley got in for this match, he looks better here than when he won the title in 98!
It was the first time I had seen this match in years and it is one of the best hardcore bouts the WWF/E has ever done. I know we do not discuss much modern wrestling here. But this match is a prime example of how you can be brutal and violent, but still tell a story and not just be random acts of violence.
What are your thoughts on this match and if you have not seen it in years like I had not, I highly recommend that you give it a watch.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Nov 16, 2023 12:08:35 GMT -5
I remember watching it live when it happened and how shocked I was at the brutal bloody beating Randy took in that match from Mick. That match made Randy Orton a main event superstar.
I watched it a few years ago to show my girlfriend the match since she was only familiar with Randy Orton of the last 10 years. So I showed her that and forgot how amazing that match was for story telling, brutality, and drama.
Definitely easily one of the best matches in 2004 and probably the best match off a non 4 big PPV event.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Nov 16, 2023 12:49:16 GMT -5
Definitely Orton's greatest ever match. It was a five star masterpiece
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Post by The Brain on Nov 16, 2023 13:14:54 GMT -5
I remember it being excellent.No doubt Foley's best match post 2000 ''retirement''
Was never a big Orton fan but he played the the ''Legend Killer'' gimmick to perfection during this era
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Post by PJ on Nov 16, 2023 16:31:28 GMT -5
First off the match was almost 20 years ago so it certainly meets the 10 years criteria to be posted here. It was an excellent match. And I have always been an Orton fan. Of that crop who came out of OVW (Orton, Brock, Cena, Batista, etc) he was my favorite.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Nov 16, 2023 17:11:40 GMT -5
One of my fav matches, real classic.
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Post by X-27 on Nov 16, 2023 18:42:40 GMT -5
First time I ever remember popping big time for the thumbtack spot. Mega banger.
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Post by J-MANN on Nov 17, 2023 15:00:10 GMT -5
I love Orton and that match.
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Post by cordless2016 on Nov 18, 2023 13:36:35 GMT -5
Love the match. Foley still had it but give credit to Orton as well for keeping up with the hardcore legend.
I’ve never been a fan of Foley/Edge at WM22. I feel Foley/Orton blows it out of the water.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Nov 19, 2023 1:22:32 GMT -5
Love the match. Foley still had it but give credit to Orton as well for keeping up with the hardcore legend. I’ve never been a fan of Foley/Edge at WM22. I feel Foley/Orton blows it out of the water. Both were great matches but I agree that Foley vs Orton was much better than Foley vs Edge |
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Post by JokerFC on Nov 19, 2023 8:34:56 GMT -5
Excellent encounter...Foley made HHH at RR00 & done it again here.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Nov 22, 2023 21:10:42 GMT -5
This match single-handedly legitimized Orton and made him a made man.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2023 11:21:51 GMT -5
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 5, 2023 18:25:58 GMT -5
This match single-handedly legitimized Orton and made him a made man. He was destined for greatness after that match |
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 5, 2023 18:26:53 GMT -5
Excellent encounter...Foley made HHH at RR00 & done it again here. Foley really deserves big respect tbh, real legend. |
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Post by tmnt316 on Dec 5, 2023 19:45:49 GMT -5
My favorite match from that year.
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Post by JokerFC on Dec 6, 2023 1:47:20 GMT -5
Excellent encounter...Foley made HHH at RR00 & done it again here. Foley really deserves big respect tbh, real legend. He really does. RR00 was critical to HHHs in ring career.....Backlash 04 was the exact same for Orton. |
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Post by K5 on Dec 6, 2023 10:14:58 GMT -5
loved foley's promos going into it, he did what he could to make orton
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 7, 2023 15:46:41 GMT -5
Foley really deserves big respect tbh, real legend. He really does. RR00 was critical to HHHs in ring career.....Backlash 04 was the exact same for Orton. Foley helped HHH,Orton,Edge, Taker, Rock, Austin etc..... wow, what a legend. |
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Post by JokerFC on Dec 7, 2023 16:20:12 GMT -5
He really does. RR00 was critical to HHHs in ring career.....Backlash 04 was the exact same for Orton. Foley helped HHH,Orton,Edge, Taker, Rock, Austin etc..... wow, what a legend. Yup as Dude Love the Vince kiss ass he was an awesome opponent for the newly crowned Austin. He also helped HBK. That match @ Mind Games showed us a much sharper, tougher HBK than what we had seen from his previously in his title reign. |
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