Posted January 29, 200817 yr comment_5427647 Tommy Rogers vs. Koko Ware - Jimmy Hart is at ringsode as Rogers' manager even though Rogers siad he had no use for Hart. A lot of Koko offense in the early going. I find it weird to see Koko squashing someone when I am used to seeing him as the underdog. I feel bad for Tommy becasue it looked ike he was going to gain control with a powerslam but Koko kicked out and shrugged it off. I love how Koko adjusts to Rogers control segment by kicking Rogers in the head during Rogers' work on the leg and then turning the leg work into a body vice. After a ref bump, Hart knocks Koko out with a chain but Rogers refuses to cover Koko and attacks Hart instead. This brings out the Bruise Brothers for the DQ. Well, the match was going along fine until the shitty ending. I'll throw it up as a mid-level nomination for Koko's sweet offense.
March 26, 200817 yr comment_5429954 I think I am going to go no on this one. Koko breaking out those huge brainbusters early kind of killed the pacing of this. Nothing anyone was going to do was look that good, and this could have used more back and forth
March 26, 200817 yr comment_5429959 Koko v Rogers was better than Phil is giving it credit for being. It doesn't stand up well next to Rogers v Dundee. Not as backand forth as that, but still Rogers struggling out of Koko's stuff. Reall felt like the match was leading to Koko turn as he couldn't put him away...and that is cliche face v face with one face refusing heel management finish. The actual finish killed alot of this for me but I won't really fight it as low end nomination. Porkchop cahsh's high back drop take in the run in was crazy.
July 7, 200817 yr comment_5432719 I liked parts of this match. Ware's offense was high end. I would have liked it better if it was used as nearfalls down the stretch. Roger's wasn't as great as he normally is. It seemed he was having problems working a wrestler his size. I don't see this going forward.
July 16, 200817 yr comment_5433020 US Jr. Heavyweight Title: Tommy Rogers © vs. Koko Ware (10/24/83) Jimmy Hart is at ringside to watch Rogers back which he doesn’t want. Koko looked great early on with a sweet swinging neckbreaker and a fucking awesome brainbuster, which was odd to see so early in the match and Rogers almost immediately coming back with an inside cradle. Koko is pissed so he nukes him again and just beats the piss out of him suplexing Rogers around like he was in All-Japan circa 1991. Rogers would fight back and get some nearfalls but Koko was so aggressive that it really didn’t work in his favor. Koko was definitely working heelish here and with Hart at ringside looked like a perfect setup especially after a ref bump. Hart would run in the ring but would hit Koko with a chain though and tried to get Rogers to cover him but Rogers wouldn’t do it. Hart slaps Rogers so Rogers returns the favor only for the Bruise Brothers to come out for the DQ. Koko would get up watching what’s going on and then would help clear the ring with Rogers. The finish was screwy but the aftermatch was very fun. I thought Koko was awesome here and this should definitely be on the block.
July 26, 200817 yr Author comment_5433289 I want Phil to watch this again and focus on Koko. I think there is a real appreciation to be found for Koko kicking the shit of Rogers in this one.
August 4, 200817 yr comment_5433610 there is a real appreciation to be found for Koko kicking the shit of Rogers in this one. Yeah thats true.
