Okay, so yesterday I was digging through some old wrestling footage, right? And I stumbled upon this Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle match. Man, it brought back memories! I decided to really get into it, break it down, see what made it so special.
First off, I started by watching the match again. Just soaked it all in, you know? These two were like, the kings of technical wrestling. Every move, every counter, it was just so smooth.
Then I started digging around for more info. Found some interesting tidbits – like this one where Angle himself said that like, 5 of his top 10 matches were with Benoit. That’s huge! It really speaks to the chemistry these two had in the ring. I watched their wrestlemania 17 match. They are so great! They are like dancing. I can not even tell the winner at the end.
- Watched the match a couple of times.
- Looked up some interviews and podcasts with Kurt Angle talking about Benoit.
- Checked out some fan forums and old Reddit threads. People were really passionate about this match!
I even went down a bit of a rabbit hole, reading about the whole Benoit controversy. It’s such a sad and messed up situation. I remember the time when I heard the news. I was shocked and could not even believe it. I thought it must be fake news. But it was true. What a tragedy! But, you know, focusing on the wrestling itself, this match was a straight-up classic. The way they went back and forth, the intensity, it was just insane. Some say it ended in a stalemate. It was hard to tell who the better wrestler was that night. I jotted down some notes on the key moments, the near falls, the submissions.
My Notes
- Intensity: Off the charts.
- Technical Prowess: These guys were masters.
- Crowd Reaction: They were eating it up!
- The Ending: So close, could’ve gone either way.
After all that, I felt like I had a pretty good handle on the match and why it’s so highly regarded. It wasn’t just about the moves, it was about the story they told in that ring. Two guys at the top of their game, giving it their all. And even though Benoit’s legacy is, well, complicated to say the least, you can’t deny the guy’s talent. It’s just a shame it all ended the way it did. I feel so sad about his family. This kind of tragedy should not happen again.
Anyway, that’s my little deep dive into the Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle match. It was a wild ride, and it definitely reminded me why I love pro wrestling so much. I saw some comments said that Vince did some tasteless shit for ratings. Maybe that was true, but we will never know. Poor guy.
Oh! I almost forgot! When I was watching their matches, I noticed there was another guy named Rey Mysterio. I did not know him before. But he was so good in the match! Maybe I should also do some research on him later.
If you guys have any other classic matches you think I should check out, let me know! I’m always up for a trip down memory lane.
