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07-08-2010, 10:55 AM
We can all pick out instances or angles where the booking has been pitch perfect but what is the bet single night/event of booking.
My vote goes to Surivior Series 98.
There were so many loose threads going into the show that all got tied up.
Heading into the show Vince had screwed Austin out of the title by putting him in a Handicap Match against Taker & Kane. In that match both men got the pin on Austin so the belt was held up. After that, Vince fired Austin only for Shane to sign him to a new 5 year deal.
During the same time Vince has unhappy with The Rock as he represented the people and was grooming Mankind to be the next champion.
At Survivor Series there would be a tournament to crown the new champ.
On the night Mankind's mystery opponent was releaved to be Duane Gill (Gillberg) who Mankind easily defeated. A set-up to allow Vince's chosen one easy passage.
Rock was supposed to face the injured HH who didn't show up and wa then replaced by the Big Boss Man - who had already lost to Austin earlier in the night. As Boss Man ran into the ring Rock quickly rolled him up with the small package for the win. Vince was foiled - or was he?
Later in the night Rock would face another of Vince's henchmen, Ken Shamrock. During the match Bossman tried to throw his nightstick to Shamrocl (or did he) but it was intercepted by Rock who nailed Shamrock and got the win.
Meanwhile Austin eventually faced Mankind and got the cover but the ref was down. Suddenly Shane is in the ringwith the count. 1......2......Shane gives the middle fingers to Austin. Shane then counted the 3 after Austin was taken out by Vince's associates.
In the other Semi, The Rock beat Taker by DQ when Kane chokeslamed him.
The final saw the Vince sponsered Mankind take on the Vince hated Rocky. McMahon ended up pulling the Montreal Screwjob giving Rock the win and revealing him to be the chosen Corporate Champion.
Aside from re-doing the Screwjob only a year after it happpened for real the booking was excellent.
Was it arranged between Rock/Vince/Boss Man that he would allow Rock the record-setting win in the first round to keep him fresh? Did Boss Man intend Rock to intercept the nightstick?
The set up was perfect and the execution was flawless.
Honourable mention goes to King of the Ring 2001.
My vote goes to Surivior Series 98.
There were so many loose threads going into the show that all got tied up.
Heading into the show Vince had screwed Austin out of the title by putting him in a Handicap Match against Taker & Kane. In that match both men got the pin on Austin so the belt was held up. After that, Vince fired Austin only for Shane to sign him to a new 5 year deal.
During the same time Vince has unhappy with The Rock as he represented the people and was grooming Mankind to be the next champion.
At Survivor Series there would be a tournament to crown the new champ.
On the night Mankind's mystery opponent was releaved to be Duane Gill (Gillberg) who Mankind easily defeated. A set-up to allow Vince's chosen one easy passage.
Rock was supposed to face the injured HH who didn't show up and wa then replaced by the Big Boss Man - who had already lost to Austin earlier in the night. As Boss Man ran into the ring Rock quickly rolled him up with the small package for the win. Vince was foiled - or was he?
Later in the night Rock would face another of Vince's henchmen, Ken Shamrock. During the match Bossman tried to throw his nightstick to Shamrocl (or did he) but it was intercepted by Rock who nailed Shamrock and got the win.
Meanwhile Austin eventually faced Mankind and got the cover but the ref was down. Suddenly Shane is in the ringwith the count. 1......2......Shane gives the middle fingers to Austin. Shane then counted the 3 after Austin was taken out by Vince's associates.
In the other Semi, The Rock beat Taker by DQ when Kane chokeslamed him.
The final saw the Vince sponsered Mankind take on the Vince hated Rocky. McMahon ended up pulling the Montreal Screwjob giving Rock the win and revealing him to be the chosen Corporate Champion.
Aside from re-doing the Screwjob only a year after it happpened for real the booking was excellent.
Was it arranged between Rock/Vince/Boss Man that he would allow Rock the record-setting win in the first round to keep him fresh? Did Boss Man intend Rock to intercept the nightstick?
The set up was perfect and the execution was flawless.
Honourable mention goes to King of the Ring 2001.