From: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Chrispy WVR : Clash of the Champions VII - Guts and Glory
Date: 17 Nov 92 16:36:48 GMT
Reply-To: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
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From article 23131 of rec.sport.pro-wrestling
MJFORRES@SUVM.SYR.EDU (maurice) writes:
Subject: Re: Chrispy WVR : Clash of the Champions VII - Guts and Glory
 
I think Chris is grading this Clash too low.  One of the things that
he doesn't mention and that made this Clash one of my favorites was
that the heat was incredible -- both literally and figuratively.
Clash 7 was held at an army base and the place was filled with GIs
who really got into the action.  As well, it was *hot*.  By the end
of the night, Jim Ross and Bob Caudle looked like they were ready
to pass out.
 
Chris also failed to mention one of my favorite moments when someone
jumped into the ring as the Midnight Express were being introduced.
Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane pushed the guy out to the MPs and Jim
Cornette said, "We're going to do you a favor.  We're going to let
you sleep it off."
 
Despite the problems -- the Ding-Dongs, Norman, the endless Army
promos -- I rate this Clash a solid B.
 
maurice

* Now here's my reply...

I should have added to my review the fact that parts of a few matches were
either left out or the video was so poor that I didn't see a few of the things
that Maurice mentioned.  I will say the heat generated by the crowd was some of
the best I've ever seen, but that doesn't make up for Norman or watching Missy
Hyatt try to keep up with Ranger Ross in Army drills.  The matches were more
often than not pretty dull.  Crowd hear can only do so much.

>                                                 Maurice Forrester
>                                                 mjforres@suvm.syr.edu


In article 23149 of rec.sport.pro-wrestling:
jewell@Data-IO.COM (Cal Jewell) writes:

I don't think I've ever seen more heat (literally and figuratively) 
from a crowd since.

IMHO, the best thing was that all the crowd reaction was genuine: 
no canned cheers, chants, or boos.


Overall, I'd also give Clash VII a solid B. Maybe even a B+. 

-- 
Cal...                        "Mountain Dew and doughnuts:
                               because breakfast is the most
jewell@Data-IO.COM             important meal of the day."


* Here's my response...

I agree.  The heat from the crowd was amazing.  This was one of the best
wrestling crowds I've ever seen.  However, a crowd isn't everything.  If
I wanted to see a crowd, I would have been in Detroit after the policemen
killed a black man.  Or I would be standing around waiting for a car
accident to happen so I can join the crowd of curious onlookers.

Sorry, but the grade stands at a C.

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