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Post by fxnj on Jun 4, 2018 14:41:33 GMT -5
One of those matches that feels weird to not have a thread for. Putting aside the oddly subdued reaction this got in the yearbook thread, this is well known even amongst casual fans as one of the stiffest matches ever. With all due respect to the BattlArts, I don't think their blows have the same force behind them as Hansen and Vader due to them being significantly smaller guys. Epic slug fest that's one of the matches I'm considering for my last few spots.
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Post by gordi on Jun 5, 2018 8:03:15 GMT -5
It is surprising that it took so long for this one to get nominated. It was one of the matches I remember that I was just dying to see back in my tape-trading days and it didn't disappoint me at all when I finally got to watch it. A justifiably famous match and a great Gateway Drug for getting people into Japanese Big Hoss Battle style matches. It may not make my list, but it is certainly worthy of consideration and discussion.
Seconded.
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Post by elliott on Jul 17, 2018 20:59:05 GMT -5
I'll third this if for no reason other than Hansen hitting Vader so hard Vader's eye almost falls out. That is what you want out of a Hansen vs Vader match.
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Post by superstarsleeze on Feb 3, 2019 20:51:35 GMT -5
The infamous Eye Pop Out match. Very famous and it is gruesome, but it is actually a great match in its own right. Vader wrestles for 15 minutes with his eye being held in his head only because the swelling of his eye is so severe. He is still hitting his offense with all the vim and vigor as always. I cant believe Vader did not fucking KO Hansen's for the eye pop out. He hits all his great spots. This is a Bill Watts special two big uglies being really physical and hitting each other hard. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Vader vs Stan Hansen - NJPW Dome 2/10/90 King Kong vs Godzilla! The infamous Eye Pop Out match where the especially gruesome injury overshadows how actually great this match. This is one of those Watts hoss battles that I love. It was a better match than that Doc vs Gordy series. I still think I like their AWA match a little more, but is a crazy, stiff, physical brawl where neither man gave an inch. There is not much bumping in this match.  I saw this match many moons ago and I could have sworn I saw the eye pop out easily. But this time I had a harder time to seeing it. It was nasty. Jesus! They were very handsy with each other in the face. I believe in football they would call this illegal hands to the face. I could not tell if it one of the two stiff forearm shivers to the arm or if it was a thumb to the eye. I cant believe Vader did not fucking KO him. You can tell there is a problem is when Vader goes into the clinch and then an armbar. You can see Vader put the eyeball back in place and then thankfully for Vader the swelling kept the eye in place. Everyone talks about receipts in pro wrestling. To me the only receipt is to fucking KO Stan. Vader is a nice and tough man. Nice that he didnt KO Stan and tough because he fucking wrestles for the next 15 minutes with his eye held only in place by swelling and his orbital bone broken. Anyways, the rest of the match is great. Vader wrestles like there is nothing wrong. He is still doing all his spots and landing them. No bumping, just kicking ass. Vader works over the ribs and it was really good selling from Hansen. Really good work for Vader on top. Vader beats him up in the crowd. Lands some wicked lariats and stiff shots. He even comes off the top rope and hits his Vader Flying Body Attack. Vader ends up charging and eating the steel post. Hansen takes over. He kicks the injured eye! Then kneedrops the injured eye. This is fucking Hansen so that means those were not light kneedrops. What about infection with the flat of the boot thats terrible. Hansen wants the Lariat but Vader hits a dropkick. They both trade two big meaty lariats and then it is a double countout. This is an insane, heated brawl. It really lives up to King Kong vs Godzilla. The eye injury adds to the drama, but you hate to see that happen. Thankfully, the doctors were able to save Vader's eye. It is tough to stomach this match, a couple of the close-ups are just grizzly, but if you can manage it this is a great match. ***3/4 |
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Post by puropotsy on Mar 1, 2023 19:39:19 GMT -5
After years of watching luchadores fruitlessly tear at each other’s masks to try to get them off, it is refreshing to see Hansen simplify the process by maiming Vader’s eye to the point that he pulls off the mask himself. This match keeps up an intense pace for almost the entire time, with just a little section of understandably slowing down… until Vader hits a dropkick!!!. Really fun match if your idea of fun is fiendishly hard strikes. And of course it is.
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I saw this match many moons ago and I could have sworn I saw the eye pop out easily. But this time I had a harder time to seeing it. It was nasty. Jesus! They were very handsy with each other in the face. I believe in football they would call this illegal hands to the face. I could not tell if it one of the two stiff forearm shivers to the arm or if it was a thumb to the eye. I cant believe Vader did not fucking KO him. You can tell there is a problem is when Vader goes into the clinch and then an armbar. You can see Vader put the eyeball back in place and then thankfully for Vader the swelling kept the eye in place. Everyone talks about receipts in pro wrestling. To me the only receipt is to fucking KO Stan. Vader is a nice and tough man. Nice that he didnt KO Stan and tough because he fucking wrestles for the next 15 minutes with his eye held only in place by swelling and his orbital bone broken. 
