[2009-05-17-WWE-Judgment Day] Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho

[Superstar Sleeze]

WWE intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho - Judgment Day 2009

 

My post got eaten, grrrrrrr.

 

- Jericho got drafted to Smackdown. Good move, fresh matchups.

- Rey beat JBL for IC title at Mania, sent him packing. Rey hard time staying healthy after 2006, looking to get back on the right track

 

- Built around 619 attempts, smart. made the crowd invested late

- Rey immediately goes for the 619 as the first move. Jericho bails. Sets the tone

 

- Nobody knows how to work beginning of matches anymore. Terrible, meandering shine

 

- Jericho actually works really well on top. Don't usually think of him like that.

- Shoves him off top rope to begin heat segment proper

- Cool moves like springboard dropkick to back of head and lucha style spinning backbreaker

- But also good temper tantrums and trash talk

- Liked the enziguiri->619 attempt->hip check block as a hope spot-cutoff

 

- Jericho goes for the mask and this starts the Rey comeback

- Felt a little lukewarm. I wish Rey was more pissed.

- Finish stretch is built around Boston Crab and 619 attempts which really gets Chicago into this.

 

- Boston crab out of a 619 attempt was awesome, crowd totally into it

- Drop toehold when Jericho charges and 619, splash wins it for Rey.

 

Good, solid match but nothing really memorable. Working around finishers is smart and I always appreciate it, but it was basic and there was nothing extra to really hook me, but they did get Chicago into it. I do think it is bumped up a little by Jericho's very good performance. ***1/4