Jimmy Redman Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Saw Taker vs Punk from Mania pop up a couple times in the 'Best Match of X' thread, and it got me wondering because I don't really remember hearing a lot about it after Mania. So I want to know what you all thought about it. So...tell me what you thought about it. Also, if you feel inclined, imagine you had to review this match for the Wrestling Club and give it a score out of 10. I ask this only because if it works, we could do it with other matches and end up seeing what are the TWO consensus best matches based on the highest scores. So, just a thought. Anyway, Taker/Punk. I want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) GDPR Edited April 23, 2019 by DraVen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I thought it was one of the best WM matches and also one of Punk's best critically and commercially putting it just ahead of his MITB match with Cena. It can never rival the Taker/HBK series for emotion but as a stand alone grudge match it really ranks high on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatherof10minis Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 For me it was Punks best heel work to date. Granted the timing of the Paul Bearer death made it alot easier to go heel, Punk was a true ass in this build and the little cocky things he was doing through the match were solid gold for me. Made the taste of victory feel that much better for taker. The Paul Bearer tribute as well I would give this match 9 out of 10 only because the match itself is not as good as the HHH or HBK epics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) GDPR Edited April 23, 2019 by DraVen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B-Man Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It was the best match on a bad show, but I wouldn't put it in either man's top 5 matches, or even Undertaker's top 5 Wrestlemania matches. But on THAT show, it was great. Very much this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Icon Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It was match of the night. Faint praise on an average card mind. The build was awful, I mean they dropped the ball in an unforgivable way. It should have being the (almost) unbeatable best in the world, champion for months on end, vs the unbeatable at WM. Then it turned into Taker vs somebody who jokes about dead people. Just awful storyline. So I went into the match with expectations lower than should be. The match I probably enjoyed more than The last HHH/Taker one but nowhere near either of the HBK ones which are nine out of tens to me. Punk in my opinion had a 7 or 7.5 star match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 8/10 I enjoyed the match, but it's nowhere near the best either man has come out with. I'm with Mitch too, I'd rate the Orton Mania match over this one. But then I loved the whole story of that match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrythunk Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It was a great match. I think people tend to over think things. it was great at the time. I'll watch it again and it will be great. It's like a great song... its something I'll always enjoy when its around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I think it easily comes 4th behind the HBK matches and HIAC against HHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I think it easily comes 4th behind the HBK matches and HIAC against HHHIf you're talking where it stands in The Streak, then I'd have it behind both HBK matches, all three HHH matches, v Edge, v Orton, v Batista, v Kane I, v Diesel and v Flair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Behind the Diesel match? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I think the Diesel match is the best "pre-Mankind" big match he had and it was a really, really good big man brawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It wasn't Punk's best match and it wasn't Taker's best match but it was easily the best match on a pretty lame card. I pretty much agree with both dsr and Mitch. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The Undertaker/Kane matches don't even come close to being good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 The WM14 one does. I don't know if I'd have it above the Punk match, but it wouldn't be too far below it. The Diesel match, on the other hand, was a piece of sh*t. Streak matches for me go the Shawns, the last two Hunters, Batista, Orton, Edge. I feel like I could put the Punk match above Edge, and possibly Orton, but that would be it. Haven't seen many pre-04 Streak matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) GDPR Edited April 23, 2019 by DraVen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 For the build alone, the Jake Roberts deal was cool. Match wasnt much cop, it was during the period of time where Taker was handcuffed by the gimmick and awful in the ring. Plus, that Tombstone on the outside...oops. My favourite streak match was vs Ric Flair. It was so much fun. The HBK/HHH streak matches were way too choreographed for me, I after the first HBK match, I knew exactly how the others would go down almost spot for spot. Too obvious and way too many finish killing moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Love the Anderson spinebuster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yeah that was fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I think that was one of Taker's better streak matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Oh man, I remember marking out as a little kid after Undertaker took 3 DDTs and kept on going. That was immense! :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's a credit that Taker's character has kept relevant for so long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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