September 14, 201312 yr Author comment_5562699 Another strong TV match for Benoit in October. I like the Eddy match better, but this isn't far behind. Just as brutal as you'd expect for these two.
September 29, 201312 yr comment_5565276 What a way to climb to the top rope by Finlay to use Benoit as a stepping stone. Very physical TV match.
May 24, 201411 yr comment_5604525 I liked this even more than the Eddy match. Billy Silverman has had some great assignments the last two days. Nitro is three hours for some reason. Finlay does a couple of little things that are just fantastic here like his leg lock take down and the step on Benoit's stomach to the climb the ropes that Kevin mentioned. The punch to the post looked like it hurt tremendously to. Just a clobbering seven minute tv match.
September 15, 201411 yr comment_5625172 Better than the Eddie match to me. Finlay looks awesome and crisp working with Benoit. He badly needed a haircut though, he had a terrible look. Great counters and stiff looking work, just a pleasure to watch.
March 15, 201510 yr comment_5658551 Chris Benoit vs Fit Finlay - WCW Nitro 10/27/97 HOLY SHIT! DEM CHOPS! I love Tony describing Benoit as seemingly having a personal grudge with every single opponent. Benoit just blasts his way through Finlay early. Not even an eye poke is going to stop the Rabid Wolverine. Finaly BLASTS Benoit with a forearm on the outside. Holy fucking shit! Finlay drops him throat first across the railing. Benoit does not know how to quit starts throwing chops so Finlay responds with a double leg scissor takedown. Fierce! Finlay steps on Benoit's midsection to get to the top rope for the Vaderbomb and Benoit gets his foot on the ropes. They take it to the outside and Finaly WHACKS his hand hard against the post. FUCK! I was shaking my own hand in pain. Finlay is just going full steam ahead, but eats turnbuckle on the shoulder tackle. Benoit pounces with a German Suplex/Diving Headbutt for the win. The Eddie match had the better crowd (not by much, Benoit was over) and the better character work, but this match actually had selling and Benoit coming from underneath. I am taking the Eddie match for Eddie being in such a great heel groove, but it is damn close. ***1/2
March 4, 20169 yr comment_5730835 Not much of that finesse shit here--just two guys beating the dog snot out of each other. Finlay does do some way-cool takedowns, though. And a good way of getting Finlay over in defeat.
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