Superstar Sleeze Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 WWE intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho - Judgment Day 2009 My post got eaten, grrrrrrr. - Jericho got drafted to Smackdown. Good move, fresh matchups. - Rey beat JBL for IC title at Mania, sent him packing. Rey hard time staying healthy after 2006, looking to get back on the right track - Built around 619 attempts, smart. made the crowd invested late - Rey immediately goes for the 619 as the first move. Jericho bails. Sets the tone - Nobody knows how to work beginning of matches anymore. Terrible, meandering shine - Jericho actually works really well on top. Don't usually think of him like that. - Shoves him off top rope to begin heat segment proper - Cool moves like springboard dropkick to back of head and lucha style spinning backbreaker - But also good temper tantrums and trash talk - Liked the enziguiri->619 attempt->hip check block as a hope spot-cutoff - Jericho goes for the mask and this starts the Rey comeback - Felt a little lukewarm. I wish Rey was more pissed. - Finish stretch is built around Boston Crab and 619 attempts which really gets Chicago into this. - Boston crab out of a 619 attempt was awesome, crowd totally into it - Drop toehold when Jericho charges and 619, splash wins it for Rey. Good, solid match but nothing really memorable. Working around finishers is smart and I always appreciate it, but it was basic and there was nothing extra to really hook me, but they did get Chicago into it. I do think it is bumped up a little by Jericho's very good performance. ***1/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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