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Old Mar 9th, 2005, 04:47 AM       
Copying and pasting from something I said on another board:

HBK vs Angle feels like they're trying to push a story upon it that would have been better suited a few years ago. The idea of Kurt trying to beat every one of HBK's accomplishments before WM is an intriguing idea... Except, what ARE HBK's accomplishments? Is Kurt gonna have a ladder match with Razor Ramone? Are Kurt, Luther, and Jindrak gonna form a new DX? Is Kurt gonna screw Bret Hart? (Sorry. SORRY.) HBK has an extensive list of wins and has been a part of many landmarks, so it's really hard to say what Kurt is really going to try and do. And while it might be interesting to see what he tries, I also suspect this will be just as half-assed as everything else has been leading up to WM.

Triple H squashing Rosey set up nothing, not even carrying into the backstage segment with Flair (they could have gotten to that same point without feeding Rosey to him). Although I will say Rosey is looking good in the ring these days. But when will he get his OWN theme song?

Speaking of the segment, I was hoping it would flesh out some more of Flair developing a problem with HHH (for real or to try and fool Batista), and while they do VERY lightly tease at Flair not being happy with HHH, it doesn't ever seem like it's gonna come to a head. I'm kind of happy that it won't be a factor into Wrestlemania, but I'd also like to see something start to happen afterwards.

The three matches with the ladder match competitors? No reason for it. When you throw 6 guys like these into a ring with a ladder, you don't really need to have them do anything to build it up any more than that, especially not in the form of three showcase matches that take upa good chunk of the show. But as far as matches go, each one was very good (with Kane/Christian being at the low end, and Benoit's making out with the ladder being a really scary visual).

Randy Orton officially announced his challenge to The Undertaker. He came out to a handful of cheers, which was followed by confusion when he challenged Undertaker, followed by LOTS of booing when he went on about ending Taker's streak. So you'd THINK Randy would be headed for a heel turn with that promising response. But no, he pulls the RKO out on Bischoff (crowd didn't buy into it though). And let's not forget Orton once again showing evidence that his character is supposed to be mildly retarded. "Hey, I heard you used to run WCW. Is that true?" I'd make a joke that Randy probably read that fact in the Smackdown magazine, but I don't believe Randy Orton can even read.

If Lita is training Christy to wrestle, then Trish obviously has nothing to worry about. In the real world, anyway. In the wrestling world, this sadly could set up Christy beating Trish. It also made me uncomfortable to see Christy pull the Twist of Fate on Trish, for a number of reasons.

Nice to see Regal and Tajiri back on Raw... gawking at a Playboy... not wrestling or reminding anyone they're tag champions... and... no, NO it's NOT nice to see them back on Raw. Not nice at all.

The show was alright, but it wasn't what a show weeks before WM should be. My favorite moment was Lawler eating a Subway sandwich. He should eat something every week. It worked for Tommy Dreamer, didn't it? No? OK then.
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