Vader vs Dustin Rhodes (WCW - 11/16/1994)
Jan 5, 2018 21:49:56 GMT -5
Post by Grimmas on Jan 5, 2018 21:49:56 GMT -5
Vader vs Dustin Rhodes (WCW Clash of the Champions - 11/16/1994)
Something weird to consider is that Dustin is actually taller than Vader. Watching the match you feel as if this is a monster attacking a smaller man. This shows off how great Dustin is at making himself look smaller than he is. The dude is 6’6″, but he never comes across as a big wrestler.
The match starts off with Vader dominating Dustin and pushing him into the corner, until he makes a mistake. Vader spits on Dustin and that unleashes Dustin to beat the crap out of Vader. He takes him down, unloads with punches and slaps, and then rips off his mask. Dustin unleashes his inner Paul Orndorff at the beginning here. The crowd loves it and it’s really a great moment to see Vader get his.
Of course Vader makes a comeback with a Vader Attack as Dustin is coming at him. He goes back to the beginning of the match and killing Dustin in the corner. Dustin does an amazing 360 degree flip sell of a lariat that looks great. It’s one thing when Marty Jannetty does that flip, but a man of Dustin’s size doing it is quite awesome. The next Vader Attack is countered with Dustin’s powerslam. In a neat sequence Dustin goes for a sunset flip, Vader tries to counter with a splash which Dustin moves out-of-the-way of and then hits a lariat on Vader who is seated. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
At this point Dustin goes for his bulldog finisher, however Vader counters by throwing him over the top rope to the floor in a massive spot. Vader hits the Vader Bomb, and Dustin gets his foot on the ropes for two. He hits a second Vader Bomb which only gets a two count. They are really making Dustin look great here. The smashing in the corner continues here and Vader goes to the second rope to attempt a Vader Attack, which is turned into a slam.
Vader pushes Dustin into the corner again for more smashing, but Dustin unleashes the bionic elbow. He goes nuts with punches and elbows and lariats, but can’t take Vader off his feet. Finally a flying lariat does it and he gets a two count. Dustin then attempts a superplex which he turns into a DDT for two. Insane. He then hits the bulldog, and Harley gets on the apron, however Dustin nails him. Vader hits the Vader Attack on both men and then nails Dustin with an inverted power bomb for the win.
What can you say about this match? It’s a real epic slug fest with the smaller Dustin trying to outfight the monster. Dustin is massively over at this point in time and you can see that if Hogan did not come him, the company probably would had been built upon him and Steve Austin.
Something weird to consider is that Dustin is actually taller than Vader. Watching the match you feel as if this is a monster attacking a smaller man. This shows off how great Dustin is at making himself look smaller than he is. The dude is 6’6″, but he never comes across as a big wrestler.
The match starts off with Vader dominating Dustin and pushing him into the corner, until he makes a mistake. Vader spits on Dustin and that unleashes Dustin to beat the crap out of Vader. He takes him down, unloads with punches and slaps, and then rips off his mask. Dustin unleashes his inner Paul Orndorff at the beginning here. The crowd loves it and it’s really a great moment to see Vader get his.
Of course Vader makes a comeback with a Vader Attack as Dustin is coming at him. He goes back to the beginning of the match and killing Dustin in the corner. Dustin does an amazing 360 degree flip sell of a lariat that looks great. It’s one thing when Marty Jannetty does that flip, but a man of Dustin’s size doing it is quite awesome. The next Vader Attack is countered with Dustin’s powerslam. In a neat sequence Dustin goes for a sunset flip, Vader tries to counter with a splash which Dustin moves out-of-the-way of and then hits a lariat on Vader who is seated. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
At this point Dustin goes for his bulldog finisher, however Vader counters by throwing him over the top rope to the floor in a massive spot. Vader hits the Vader Bomb, and Dustin gets his foot on the ropes for two. He hits a second Vader Bomb which only gets a two count. They are really making Dustin look great here. The smashing in the corner continues here and Vader goes to the second rope to attempt a Vader Attack, which is turned into a slam.
Vader pushes Dustin into the corner again for more smashing, but Dustin unleashes the bionic elbow. He goes nuts with punches and elbows and lariats, but can’t take Vader off his feet. Finally a flying lariat does it and he gets a two count. Dustin then attempts a superplex which he turns into a DDT for two. Insane. He then hits the bulldog, and Harley gets on the apron, however Dustin nails him. Vader hits the Vader Attack on both men and then nails Dustin with an inverted power bomb for the win.
What can you say about this match? It’s a real epic slug fest with the smaller Dustin trying to outfight the monster. Dustin is massively over at this point in time and you can see that if Hogan did not come him, the company probably would had been built upon him and Steve Austin.
