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Post by kas on Aug 23, 2021 6:42:48 GMT -5
About on par with their match from last year, less brutal but better laid out and with an incredibly cathartic finish.
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Post by elliott on Aug 23, 2021 13:31:40 GMT -5
Is this already on Peacock?
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Post by bossrock on Aug 23, 2021 16:25:16 GMT -5
It is indeed.
I'll second this. I think their match last year was better, but I really liked the storyline progression on this one. Ilja knows his approach of taking WALTER head-on failed last time, so he instead tries to stifle his offense with submissions and holds. However, it isn't long until we get another physical war that almost reaches the heights of their last match. WALTER is the best final boss in wrestling today and Ilja is a terrific underdog who believably pushes said final boss to his limits. The ending and post-match are also terrific.
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Post by cactus on Aug 24, 2021 9:53:41 GMT -5
I'll have to rewatch it to see if it holds up, but this gets a third from me. Like kas said, this was structured much better than their previous epic. They had me eating out of their hands, with Ilja being a scrappy underdog trying to best WALTER.
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Post by [Darren] on Aug 25, 2021 14:58:09 GMT -5
I was not a fan of the first match for a number of reasons but This match hit me unlike any in the last few years. This one absolutely deserves to be nominated although I will not put it on my list on account of a self-imposed timeframe.
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Post by violentbydesign on Aug 31, 2021 5:51:10 GMT -5
I haven't seen the 2020 one, but this was incredible.
I really bought into Dragunov not giving up and not backing down. Felt like him going toe to toe with Walter was earned and not just lazy no selling. Also, Dragunov really embraced the "face getting hyped" role - his tenacity never let up the whole match.
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Post by Cap on Sept 27, 2021 12:51:15 GMT -5
I liked this match a lot... like a lot a lot, but I think it feel just short of the 2020 match. I like my brutality. This had just a few moments that I can't help but nitpick that keep it out of the 5 star range. It is still an amazing overall match that provides brutality and a solid story. I wouldn't bat an eye at it being on someone's ballot.
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Post by [Darren] on Oct 20, 2021 15:17:51 GMT -5
I’ve been vocal on my dislike for the 2020 match. Almost every issue I have w/ that match is resolved in this one. I haven’t thought much about it in the two months since, though.
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Post by elliott on Oct 21, 2023 12:02:42 GMT -5
If these matches ended in 10 minutes I'd be a big fan of them. But they're way too over the top.
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