Disturbed316
04-07-2005, 04:15 PM
I dont know about you, but the shock effect of seeing a guy busted open is little to none now for me. It happens so much now that it no longer has the same visual effect that it used to have. I remember when Austin got "busted" open at Mania 13, it really added to the match. Same when HBK cracked open the Undertaker for the first time, it really made you go :eek: but now, it doesn't.
It has been overused way too much, especially in recent years. I personally blame HBK and Triple H for this. In their matches, you are almost certain to have the bladding spot. When HBK done it at the Rumble when Kurt threw the steps into his face, it really didn't need to be done, it just seemed like a perfectly good waste of razor blade/flesh. Triple H is probably the main culprit, almost every title match he is in you can guarantee it's going to take place, and I am no longer impressed by it.
It used to be able to add to the match, but now all it adds is to what has to be cleaned up at the end of the match. I think the last time I was shocked, or at least thought "holy crap" by the amount of blood shed was when Eddie bladded himself at Judgement Day. But we all know that he done that too deep and suffered from the after effects.
I think the only way to bring back the shock factor is to not have anyone do the blad job for a good couple of months or so, then, when the right feud comes along, should be used again.
Thoughts?
It has been overused way too much, especially in recent years. I personally blame HBK and Triple H for this. In their matches, you are almost certain to have the bladding spot. When HBK done it at the Rumble when Kurt threw the steps into his face, it really didn't need to be done, it just seemed like a perfectly good waste of razor blade/flesh. Triple H is probably the main culprit, almost every title match he is in you can guarantee it's going to take place, and I am no longer impressed by it.
It used to be able to add to the match, but now all it adds is to what has to be cleaned up at the end of the match. I think the last time I was shocked, or at least thought "holy crap" by the amount of blood shed was when Eddie bladded himself at Judgement Day. But we all know that he done that too deep and suffered from the after effects.
I think the only way to bring back the shock factor is to not have anyone do the blad job for a good couple of months or so, then, when the right feud comes along, should be used again.
Thoughts?