WWE SummerSlam (2002) Classic Watch Along Thread

[Sky]

Jesse Neal got screwed a lot when I look at it

 

[Chris]

Jesus Christ Storm killed Nick Patrick

 

[Chris]

Eh ref is down might as well do a spin-a-rooni. Not a better time between the bells

 

[Ricky Smarks]

I guess my argument against this is you have plenty of guys on the undercard during this time period who I'd say are worse than the average worker nowadays. And you can also look elsewhere, like in TNA, where even though I like the product, there is only a segment of that roster that was especially good in ring. WWE at this time was just loaded with hungry talent more than anything else.

I'd have to simply disagree with you. I'd say most of this roster is working a better match than the average current day match. The workers themselves may be better in theory, but they're not working better matches. Because as Jim haters like to say, "wrestling's evolved." As for TNA, most of their guys were hired off the indies so of course a lot aren't particularly polished in 2002. That said, even if I gave you this argument and agreed the undercard isn't as good, as I do like quite a bit of the undercard like the women's divisions and NXT, I feel the main event is just something that can't be understated and I don't you can compare those. I wasn't trying to compare the full products, though. Just saying I miss the psychology that isn't as prevalent today.

 

[Chris]

A whole ass 8 count

 

[Hoss]

You gotta do a spin-a-roonie at SummerSlam

 

[Chris]

Freedom died today

 

[Ricky Smarks]

I wonder how Book likes the taste of Test's boot?

 

[Chris]

The announcers accusing the ref of bias

 

[Ricky Smarks]

This is why you shouldn't have spurned Test's friendship. It pays to take the Test.

 

[Chris]

Make-out contest with Nidia

 

[Ricky Smarks]

That Big Boot was for you Test haters.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Oh.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

My.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

God.