The DX Army invasion promised a lot more than it delivered but the sheer
audacity of it all was good enough for me. As much as ECW wants me to
believe that the WWF is just a pale imitation, I find WWF TV a lot
more innovative this year than theirs.
Owen Hart's heel turn was pretty cool, even if the audience didn't dig
it the most. Sure, at this point the turn doesn't make any sense but
Owen's matter-of-fact low blow and spin kick were perfect. Owen had
heat for maybe a month as a babyface so this was also a good booking
move. Not only that but the eventual match versus Shamrock could be
great since Owen Hart is one of the few opponents in the WWF that can
work to Ken's strengths.
The Vince MacMan angle this week was just about the best thing on the
show once again. Gerald Brisco reminded us that he's still a pro by
giving us a lesson straight out of blading 101, whatta clean cut. Hey,
how about Brisco vs. Funk at ... nevermind. I really dug McMahon acting
like the spoiled brat that we know he really is, telling Kevin Kelly
to put down the microphone that HE owned. Goldust and Austin even put a
little effort into their match which was the best one on the show. The
Dude Love piece of the puzzle is getting stronger as well with the heat
he's starting to get and the Love Shack segment.
For all the highspots they threw into the Head Bangers vs. 2 Cold and
Terry Funk, it was a pretty bad match. Everyone was sluggish, and they
didn't set many of the spots up. Sure, Terry Funk's moonsault is an
amazing move for any man but it feels like he's doing it out of
desperation now, like holding on to something he should let go. Funk's
got good psychology so I don't know why he doesn't concentrate on
doing a handful of simpler moves well and carrying the match with his
mind. I don't want to come across as one those people who can't enjoy
Funk anymore because they think he's tarnishing his legend, because I
don't think he can and I'm still glad he's on TV. Who am I to tell
someone who's spent his whole life wrestling when to retire?
Thank-god Kaentai-DX (Club Kamikaze just sounds too stupid) ran-in on
Jeff Jarret vs. Bradshaw so I don't have to focus on the match. So
anyway, last week it was cool seeing the juniors kicking heavyweight
ass but I didn't think they were going to make a feud with Bradshaw
out of it. The best news is the rumour about Misterio Jr. joining
TAKA to kick Togo ass, and a trios feud with TAKA, Rey and Tajiri
vs. Funaki, Teioh and Togo would rule the world. You know, Justin
Hawk Bradshaw could be a lot more over with his old pre-BlackFlops
look than with the Stan Hansen gimmick.
Boy, was I ever pissed off that they jobbed Windham out the the
Undertaker just like that. Sure, Windham hasn't been anywhere close
to being good for five years now but I'd like to think that he
deserves more than this. I guess they needed all the time for this
weeks installment of All My Children.
The New Age Outlaws jobbing to Skull and 8-Ball was pretty terrible.
As good as everyone is in DX when it comes to angles, their in-ring
work is not nearly good as it should be (notwithstanding that their
two best are currently on the shelf). Anyway, what can I say about
this match that it deserves? At least now I can tell the LOD apart,
Hawk is the one with the lame crotch chop.
Dan Severn choking out Jim Cornette was a pretty stupid move because
Severn really needs a mouthpiece and I was hoping this was the guy
Cornette could spruce up his image managing. Of all the NWA-era guys
their exposing, I'm sad to see it happen to Jim the most 'cos he's
got big talent that for some reason, either because he hasn't been
allowed to or he just hasn't been inspired, we haven't seen on TV
in a long, long time.
Sable challenging Marc Mero is so not worth my time.
Ollie
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