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All Good With Aaron Wood: 100 Things I've Learned About A Decade Of Smackdown
By Aaron Wood
So, I got the
Smackdown 10th Anniversary DVD
WAY early, and now that I
have finally found the time to watch it all, it's safe to say there's a lot to
learn about Smackdown and the last 10 years.
Around about 100 things actually.
Funny that...
100: Candice Michelle can't talk like a human...or sing like one either. Also, the spinning WWE Title is shinier than I remembered. Oh, and Todd Grisham is a legend. 99: Eric Bischoff is one lucky son of a bitch. Stephanie makes for one hot witch. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 98: Funny how Big Show & Lesnar will be at the start and end of the countdown, huh? At least they got their moments the right way round. 97: If this was a tradition because of Smackdown airing on Thursday, it didn't move to Friday quick enough. That said, Kenzo Suzuki was funny. Plus, I wonder how much food that wasted could have fed orphans... 96: Almost exactly 4 years later, I'm still not sure how a "copy" of The Undertaker in a casket was supposed to help Orton beat the Deadman... 95: Mattitude is considered sacred in Japan. And I have to admit, it wasn't until the gimmick was long over that I got the double entendre of MF'er. 94: I miss Big Show with hair. That said, I miss a bunch of people's hair now that they are bald. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 93: It's such a shame that the "Dominic" angle was Eddie's last really major one. That said, they were great matches. 92: Aside from anything else, you should probably add "Mr. America" to the reasons to combat terrorism. That way, there's no need to crappy Patriotic gimmicks like that. 91: The best thing that guitar ever did was go over Vince's head. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 90: That skit with those signs has to be one of the funniest moments ever on Smackdown. But did that shirt really start the "You Suck" chant? Me no thinky so. 89: No challenger for the IC Title should ever show off their painted fingernails... Not that I'm against women fighting for it in principle, but not in painted fingernails. 88: This injury for Bob Holly was unfortunate. Can't say the same for the one Lesnar gave him. It was a nasty one. 87: Being dragged behind a bus like that would be awesome, I'm betting. 86: Is there anyone Matt Striker can't impersonate? And no-one can do a spin sell for a clothesline like Rikishi. 85: Won the US Title on his first night in the WWE. He won the IC Title on his first night on RAW. You'd think Carlito be a bigger name by now... 84: The Miz loved the potty humour. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 83: If for nothing else, we can thank Boogeyman for ending the dumb "growth" gimmick of Jillian's... And isn't it funny how me bit the thing off her face, and it just so happened not to leave any sort of wound. You'd think it was some sort of thing stuck on by make-up... 82: Man, I remember that ovation today. Never thought it'd friggin' end. Shame he didn't really draw from that point on... 81: And to think, when that actually happened, I had no idea what was going on as I never knew ECW existed. Hell, since I wasn't able to see it at the time, I barely knew RAW existed outside of Livewire and Sunday Heat! 80: While I don't doubt the New Age Outlaws were strangers to a bar, I don't think they meant a normal bar, if you get me... 79: Man, that original Smackdown set was cheap... 78: And people think that HHH dominates TV today. 5 matches on one show... Also, the Drowning Pool version of "The Game" is awesome. 77: Man, never mind Eric Young being an entirely rinky-dink Chris Jericho, Borash & Foley's "Tweet & Tweak Connection" is an even more rinky-dink Rock & Sock Connection. 76: In reference to earlier, Hogan's Undisputed Title run was a bum's rush... 75: Stone Cold really enjoyed throwing things off of bridges, didn't he? What? 74: Kurt Angle actually never had much luck with his possessions, did he? 73: Was Al Wilson ever alive? He didn't seem to be... Also, when you think about it, Paul Heyman was a genius, but it is a long story... 72: Vince can cut a promo. 71: Head Cheese were awesome... And Todd Grisham is a legend. 70: Less than a year after this match, 37.5 % of it isn't in the WWE anymore. Also, has it been almost a year on MyNetworkTV already? 69: Here's a profile for a future TNA wrestler... 68: They may be exaggerating how far Foley gets thrown, but that was a helluva bump. That said, Striker's 20/30 feet is a HELLUVA LOT closer to Lawler's 50... 67: I'd like to be pinned by Stephanie McMahon. And Stephanie’s face is awesome. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 66: Even on his debut, you could see Orton had it. 65: Of all the titles he's won, they highlight him winning the EUROPEAN Title??? That said, Angle's reaction was great. Santino Marella should really be European Champion now. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 64: Man, if you think that Rey's World Title win was a cash-in on Eddie's death, try his tag title win with Batista! Also, why not point out how Batista f**ked Melina before the match? This DVD is a 15-rated piece after all... 63: Michael Cole still doesn't see the funny side of getting dry-humped. 62: A handicap tables match that the side with the numbers advantage won? Man, this match really was 9 years ago... 61: How ghetto was that nWo sign painted on the back of Vince's chair? 60: The Parking Lot Brawl looked better than I remembered it... 59: I had totally forgotten that Crash Holly was an MF'er. Also, Matt despises traffic. 58: Impersonating Hulk Hogan is so hacky. 57: Torrie Wilson never looked sexier than when Big Show was flipping her car. And no, that's not a euphemism... 56: It was always great to see Stacy Keibler in the Miss. Hancock attire... 55: Smackdown must be taped on a Tuesday, since Cole said "On RAW last night". Also RVD was terrible at taking the Stunner. 54: Edge & Vickie were the sweetest couple ever. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 53: Road Dogg in a bear trap was funny. 52: At least Debra looked hot for one day in her life... 51: Someone found the "WWE Originals" CD. Damn that album sucked the meat missile. 50: You CAN represent the "Smackdown Six" era without featuring Benoit. 49: There is a worse duet out there with The Rock and a hip-hop star than the one with Wyclef Jean. 48: After yesterday's news, this one seems rather ironic... 47: Of all the segments they have on the DVD set, this is the one they show in full, and not in clip form? That said, I never saw Bischoff coming until the last moment. And did someone just say THREE MINUTES~?~?~? 46: God bless Eddie Guerrero. 45: Mick Foley was an awesome commissioner. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 44: I wonder if Jeff smacks Karen around with a guitar like he did Moolah... And Todd Grisham is a legend. Not that he was particularly funny here, but I may as well keep up the running joke. That said, what's with the Moolah burying by everyone? 43: If you are standing on top of a cage, and have the chance to leave, do that and don't dive back in. You will always lose. Also, I always thought El Gran Luchadore was Paul London... 42: We need Rey (or Evan Bourne) getting thrown into the audience again one of these days... 41: Our very own Mike Rickard will like this segment the most. Chances are he'll need some alone time to think about what he sees here. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 40: See...Undertaker HAS tapped out. Sure, it ended up as a draw, so he hasn't lost by tapout, but there has at least been one... 39: And to think, the woman taking a slap from her daughter in the middle of a wrestling ring may one day be Senator McMahon. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 38: Eddie's title celebration was better than Jeff's. 37: Big Show can kill a MF'er. And I don't mean a Mattitude Follower... 36: My version of Sexy Boy was better with The Liz playing Sherri. Shame Bulldog didn't have the nuts to follow-through with his "Bulldog Idol" idea knowing my greatness would shine through... 35: If you're determined to no longer team with someone, it's maybe not the best idea to win the tag titles on your last night together. Also, once upon a time, The Rock and Mick Foley needed Bob & Crash Holly's help to win matches... 34: Matt Striker was the original 24/7 Hardcore Champion. Not just that, but the Crash/Headbangers Fun Time USA match is funnier with comedy music... 33: I hope the future Edge/Chris Jericho feud has matches this good. And Rey was helluva busy on his debut... 32: Vicki Guerrero in what is a 69 position. I wouldn't be disagreeable... 31: Linda is one f**king team player for giving that the OK... 30: It's INCREDIBLY odd seeing John Cena come out without either My Time Is Now, or Basic Thuganomics. Oh, and spiky hair. Oh, and given that a lot of people compare him to the old Sting, it's ironic he did a Stinger Splash within a minute of his debut... 29: This was probably the last time Hogan put someone over properly. That said, I believe he was planning on getting his win back until he ended up leaving. 28: Don't ask Big Show to do a Scottish accent. Not unless you really want an Irish one with a touch of Pakistani. 27: If nothing else, Mark Henry probably has a future career as a Barry White tribute act. 26: You heard it here first. It's a HERD of Mexicans. 25: Stephanie McMahon is wrestling gear. Yes please. Zach Gowen had some really cool music. Also, this whole bit was better than I remember it. 24: HHH is a lucky son of a bitch. 23: Anything CM Punk can do, Edge can do first. And I don't just mean Lita. 22: This countdown can't possibly be in order if the best match in Smackdown history is No. 22. 21: Isn't it odd that a beam dropped onto the top of a bus caused THAT big an explosion? You'd think it was rigged. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 20: Batista announcing he's injured. I know. You're asking "Which exact time are they talking about here?". As it goes, I had forgotten Angle was managed by Daivari... 19: That was indeed the greatest People's Elbow ever. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 18: Hulkamania negates Canadianess on July 4th. 17: So Kurt was after another wrestler's wife... Not only that, but they were still actually married. Mr. Kettle, that Pot over there called you black... 16: I wonder how offensive the Japanese found this... Plus, how did a more powerful tranquilliser only make JBL Loopy when a normal one put Big Show down? 15: You can include Chris Benoit in historical retrospectives, but you sure as hell do your utmost to forget he's there. 14: The Miz's Governor is Arnie? Arnie's Governor of Ohio? And who knew 500 million people watched Smackdown that week? 13: It probably helps they don't mention what happened on the following RAW... 12: Vince's recollection of his title win doesn't exactly square with the truth... ;) 11: Bull Buchanan finally makes an appearance just outside the top 10. Word Life. 10: Yeah, going to the Middle East for the Troops is damn cool. It be nice if looked cold one year though. Always seems to be the middle of summer! 9: Man, that was a squash "match" and a half... And Todd Grisham is a legend. 8: I'm guessing Melina was watching this match, judging by the amount of screaming... 7: THE COACH~! needs his own DVD... And what does it say about me that I actually remember Marc Lloyd? 6: Actually, never mind Foley's cage, riding a casket seems like more fun... And Todd Grisham is a legend. 5: You know, if it wasn't for the wildly out of tune, Austin's singing wasn't actually that bad... Angle, on the other hand, blows. And Todd Grisham is a legend. 4: I had forgotten the Corporate Ministry formed on Smackdown's pilot episode... 3: C'mon... Like HBK was going to do anything different... 2: HOLY S**T~! Yeah, sounds about right... 1: It's maybe not Smackdown's greatest moment, but it was a necessary one. The DVD itself, to sum it up quickly is a fine, largely tongue-in-cheek, retrospective on the first decade of Smackdown. The segments don't air in full, in the main part, but rather have clips with WWE people talking about them. The matches on the set though do air in full, so it's probably a good thing that the Ironman match was just a segment. It's nice that no-one gets disrespected on here. Lesnar is treated like the star he is and Kurt gets his due respect as well. And of course, there's a healthy dose of Eddie. As I noted, Chris Benoit does feature, but they do somewhat make a point of not featuring him, as the only sight of him is in the TLC3 match, and we only see shots of him at the beginning where they show the teams and the end where he pulled the titles down for the win, but beyond that, we only ever see his partner, Jericho, and the other three duos in the match. And Todd Grisham is a legend. Don't forget to check back tonight as I take the world to the WWE's Breaking Point, with live Real-Time Coverage.
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