How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

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How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Fawrules » Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:27 pm

Just wondering because I bought it last night and was wondering how it compared to the past tournaments.
Pretty much a rank the BOLA's topic. Probably been done before.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Meltman » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:19 am

BOLA 2008 is real good, but I'd say 2009 is better. Although don't sleep on '08, some really fun matches on those:

Night 1 had Low-Ki/Strong, Aries/Nigel, Davey/Danielson and the 3-way sprint. All real good but not must-see.

Night 2's got Low-Ki/Yoshino (short albeit great sprint), Danielson/TJ Perkins (probably Perkins's breakout match that got him noticed and where he is now), Hero/Lost (really good), Hero/Danielson (again, real good) and the excellent Hero/Low-Ki (you can see this on PWG Sells Out II).

Now comparing that to BOLA 2009, it just seemed like 2009 BOLA had a better flow and overall match quality. Literally every single match on Night 1 is enjoyable and all deserve replays (except maybe the first 2). Omega/Steen is excellent, and Generico/Shelley is must-see for technical fans. Also Cabana's best match I've seen him in since WWE is on here (vs. Joey).

Night 2 is amazing, must-see, one of the best PWG shows ever. Omega/Lost KILLS, Gatson/Shelley is awesome with a superb upset, and the last 2 matches are 2 of the best PWG matches of all time, bar none (especially the Bucks tag).

If you're iffy on getting BOLA 2008, I'd buy night 2 at least.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Fawrules » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:49 pm

Planning on getting all the Bola's eventually this is the first one I actually bought, watched a friends copy of 2006.
Have heard from some that 2005's edition sucked though.

I hear really good things about 2007.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Meltman » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:47 pm

2007 is amazing. Night 3 is considered one of the best indy shows ever. Every match on that show is great-to-amazing.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby RobGrayson » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:00 pm

2005 didn't suck, but I can see why some people may not like it as much.

Still worth getting IMO
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Meltman » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:16 pm

If I had to rank them, best to worst: 2007, 2009, 2006, 2008, 2005.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Souf Centrol » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:20 pm

I only have 2008 bola and I enjoyed it.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby TigerDriver98 » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:07 pm

I thought 2009's BOLA was one of the better ones. I'd rank them: 2007, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005. That is not to say that 2006 or 2005 are bad though. Just more flawed than the others IMO.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Fawrules » Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:38 pm

Just got done watching Night One good show but can't really judge it until I see Night Two.

Also loved Kevin Steen and Omega's pre match mic work. lol
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby Meltman » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:57 am

Night 2 is on a whole other level than Night 1.
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby KickToKill » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:42 pm

I actually like the first 3 BOLA's, 2007 really is the best though
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Re: How does Bola 2009 stack up to previous year's?

Postby KickToKill » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:46 pm

KickToKill wrote:I actually like the first 3 BOLA's, 2007 really is the best though

my bad i meant 2006 is the best, Especially night 2 with Super Dragon vs. Necro Butcher!
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