Found some old reviews i did a couple of years back so i thought i would whack them up here
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No Mercy 2007
Just finished watching No mercy 2007-heres a quik review
Before i hit the ratings i like to point out the historic notes which made this night so, ummm, historic
first time WWE title defended 3 times in one night
2nd and 3rd shortest title reigns
Ortons first WWE title
Beth phoenix first Womens title
First time HHH Lost at no mercy
First time the womens title was defended at No mercy
First time the WWE title and Womens title changed hands on same night since Unforgiven 2006
Possibly first time ever a PPV opened with a WWE title match
Randy Orton v HHH ***
I really enjoyed this match, fresh off a hot promo it was a lively match. the crowd were really into. Liked how HHH won with a roll up also, it just re-enforced the surprise nature to the start of the PPV
Jeff hardy, brian Kendrick and Paul London v Lance and cade and Mr.kennedy**
Standard tv match tbf altho the idea of Jeff/London/Kendrick is nice
Cm Punk v Big Daddy DUD
why do WWE have so many short pointless ECW matches on PPV? and on top of that this is the king of pointless matchs. I rarely give duds but i have no choice here
Matt hardy/MVP Pizza eating contest N/A
Fun segment i thought, altho the pizza didnt look very nice....
HHH v Umaga**
This match wasnt engaging enough, i remember watching it live thinking/hoping WWE might surprise us again and have Umaga win the title but he never really looked capable of it but now of course we all know what happend later in the night its no surprise they never went all out for this contest
Rey Mysterio v Finlay **1/2
Enjoyed this match, really liked the ending, just a pity the camera caught Finlay looking beforehand
Candice v Beth Phoenix 1/2*
off par with other Womens match but still its nice to see beth win
Batista v Grat Khali **1/4
I thinkt he punjabi prison amtch is a awesme sight but unfortuanly they never had the 2 best men in the ring. Both did well with what they ahd and i really liked the ending, the ending bumped this up a bit for me
HHH v Randy Orton ****1/4
My ratings for this match change on every veiwing. Its gone from 4 and a quarter to 4 and half to 4 and now back to 4 and a quarter.Its hugely enjoyable and both men use a nice arsenal of attacks. nice match to watch to get you warmed up for the mania encounter. BTW keep an eye out for a fan ripping of his shirt Hogan style, will make you laugh
Final thoughts
Watching this PPV live was a great experience but time hasnt done it any favors. rewatching it i feel this ppv feels more like an epidsode of RAW, albeit a pretty good ep. the first and last matchs are great and any HHH and/or orton fans need to own this dvd. me peronsally i wanted to own it for historic purposes.
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WWE Unforgiven 2003
Live from Hershey, PA
JR and The King provide commentary for this RAW Brand PPV. It's a good looking set, Lillian Garcia in a stunning dress is the ring announcer.
The Dudley Boyz v Rob Conway and La Résistance
Handicap Tables match
World Tag Team Championsips
Spike Dudley was originally booked in this match but he took a nasty landing 2 weeks earlier on his neck and was unable to compete. The match was surprisingly good throughout, good back and forth action, the crowd were hot for the Dudleys and there were plenty of 'USA' chants. The table spots were all done well, I particularly liked Bubba Ray's suplex through the table. Rob Conway took a good bump to the outside of the ring onto a waiting table, although I still say he sucks. Dudleys win making them 17 time world tag team champions. I would like to see the Dudleys back in WWE at some time so WWE can release a dvd on their career. Btw at some point in the match JR call's Rob Conway 'Very talented', I've heard better jokes from a Christmas cracker
**1/2
Scott Steiner v Test w/Stacy Keibler
If Test wins he gets Stacy's and Scott's services, If Steiner wins he gets Stacy back
This feud I thought was quite good but for some reason it ended with WWE running out of ideas for it and it just ended with Mick Foley freeing Stacy, talk about a disappointing ending. Stacy came to the ring first looking stupidly hot, JR calls her a "Lovely Kind hearted young women" yet just months before he was calling her a Jezebel and when she would get stripped/spanked etc he would say she got what was coming to her? Upon Stacy entrance into the ring the King says "I've seen Paris, I've seen France and I think I've just seen Stacy's underpants" to which even JR chuckles to, the King really is priceless when it comes down to comments about the Divas. The match itself was worked entirely around Stacy whether it Test shouting to her or her getting involved and tbf it was fun to watch, heck anytime Stacy is in a mini skirt at ringside it's fun to watch! I never have been a big fan of Test but I felt he played the cowardly heel well here, the ending reminded me of Shawn Michaels v Marty Jannety RR93 when Sherri accidentally hit Marty instead of Shawn costing him the win.
**¼
Shawn Michaels v Randy Orton w/Ric Flair
It's quite interesting to watch this match now just after a HBK/Orton feud. Back then Orton was the big rookie and at 21 was extremely impressive. This was at the start of the 'Legend Killer' storyline and this match is def one of the highlights of his career. Great wrestling action from both men, the match last's just under 20 mins but it flew by. Orton was in control mostly but towards the end it became a free for all with both Men having close chances. Flair was brilliant as the heel manager at ringside, I hope after he retires he becomes a manager for someone, he's natural at it. The ending was well played I thought, with HBK getting the pin then Flair putting Orton's foot on the rope forcing the ref to restart the match amongst the confusion, Flair slipped Orton some brass Knuckles which he then repeatedly hit against Shawn's head and then getting the pin. By repeatedly punching Shawn in the head with brass Knuckles Randy Orton lived out my life long ambition. Sorry I couldn't resist. One thing which really bugged me was how JR and the King kept saying Orton had a object and hit HBK with it and then when it's shown on replay it was brass knuckles they acted shocked and gave a ' 'should of known' tone, it was clearly shown that Flair gave him brass knuckles, I know it's the commentators job to act naive but come on. I want to watch this match again since I feel it may go ¼ * higher.
***½
Trish Stratus and Lita v Gail Kim and Molly Holly
This was Lita's first match in over a year due to neck surgery, it also served to be Gail Kim's PPV debut. Gail Kim had the Matrix gimmick at this time, I really liked that gimmick. A tv standard match really, the usual heels beating down face tag routine. The match was only on the card to give Lita her moment in the spotlight and continue the Molly/Gail/Trish feud. Lita got busted open in the mouth halfway through, later on in the match she hit an impressive looking power bomb on Gail. Trish and Lita never looked right as a team imo, with the exception of the invasion match all other times it looked wrong-Everyone knew they were each other's ying to the other's yang. Slightly Disappointing considering the match involved 4 of the best female in-ring workers the WWE ever had.
*3/4
Shane McMahon v Kane
last man Standing
I've always been a Shane mark, esp when he's a face, always been a Kane mark and LMS is my fav ever match type so it's safe to say my anticipation was high for this match. Right from the get go when Shane sneaks up on Kane with a chair it's a spot fest. Kane throws and hit's Shane with everything while Shane desperately tries to hang on whilst fighting back with everything he's got. It was a very well worked match. Like all great LMS contest they used the entire arena using everything they could as a weapon, I particular liked the over head camera being used and then in replay showing footage from camera and seeing it get cracked in the process. The match worked so well since it pays up to each others strengths, these men are not suited to pure wrestling bouts, they need a brawl like match to shine. Of course the thing everyone remembers from this match is Shane's dive from the top of the set. It was a good way up and a really cool moment but his leap from backlash a couple of years before was a lot higher but none the less it's an impressive looking moment. Shane never looked like getting up whilst Kane clambered to his feet on the 8 count. Great match. MOTN
***3/4-****
Backstage segment with Jericho saying he has a problem with Stone Cold, there was similar sort of segment earlier on also. TBH I cant really remember what this was all about, I was on/off with RAW in 2003
Christian v Chris Jericho v Rob Van damm
IC title
We have a 3 time ic champ v a 3 time ic champ v a 4 time ic champ, we have a former world champion against 2 future world champions-if there was ever a match that screams potential this is it! On paper it looks good and in reality it is good. All 3 work together to produce a gem of a match. It's the classic heels team up to beat down the face then fight each other routine, Chris Jericho and Christian make it work so well. There are many spots involving all 3, the highlight being the 'electric chair power bomb' as JR calls it. Really enjoyed this match.
***½
Backstage Interview with HHH about the main event. I'm very surprised it took 2 hours for them to start hyping the contest. They never mentioned it at all in the commentary on other matches yet they mentioned Test winning Stacy's services almost every match, I would of thought they would of gone into overdrive into hyping this.
Jim 'JR' Ross and Jerry 'The King' Lawler v Jonathan Coachman and Al Snow
Winners win the right to broadcast RAW
So we have 2 commentators v 2 commentators in a match that wait for it….has no commentary? They could of at least bought out some one to call it, fair enough Michael Cole was prob other side of the country with Smackdown but what about Michael Hayes? Heck even Stone Cold or Bishcoff? The lack of commentary makes this match feel slow although listening to JR cheer on the King and warning of oncoming attacks is amusing. Al Snow and King obviously carry this match. I like to stay at this point that with the King being such a good commentator people often forget how great of a wrestler he was/ is, I like to see a DVD release of him covering his 30+ years in the business. Jericho runs down and attacks JR costing him and the King the match, this was all part of Jericho having a problem with Stone Cold. Coach and Al Snow win the right to Broadcast RAW
½*
Historic Note: JR and the King would win back the right to broadcast when JR beat Coach in a match on RAW
Before the main event JR and The King discuss what their jobs mean to them, how upset they are and how they will call the upcoming match, their 'last' and go out on a high. TBH I found the seriousness of their tone when they speak a bit uncomfortable, it's the sort of tone they use to discuss a wrestler who has died and here they are using it in a angle? And before anyone says it I'm very much aware how much I have run down JR tonight, oh well he cant always have a perfect night. And I'll put it here while I'm at it, during the main event JR says "I cant remember a time when the stakes have been higher" In terms of storyline, the Survivor Series match during the invasion where ownership of WWF, ECW and WCW were all on the line is certainly much higher. [/JR Rant]
HHH v Goldberg
World Heavyweight championship
If HHH wins Goldberg has to leave company, HHH can lose title by DQ or count out.
In the eyes of many this is a dream match-the top WCW draw v WWE best worker of recent years, these 2 men in the ring together has main event written all over it. It still to this day seems weird to look at Goldberg in a WWE ring. The anticipation for this match however would soon die in my eyes. After a slow start both men get to tired to quickly, we were not at the 15min mark and they were both panting and struggling to their feet. The match suffers from a severe lack of spots. Apart from a figure four leglock and a throw into steel steps there's not a lot to talk bout in this match, not calling it boring but it certainly lacking. I found the finish a little annoying, it seemed just as the much finally got going it ended, HHH swung with the sledgehammer (ref was down) Goldberg speared him then hit the Jackhammer for the 123. Goldberg wins his first and only WWE title.
***
Final thoughts
Great PPV, there was not a single match that was not entertaining in some way. This PPV showcased a little of everything that makes wrestling great, this is really an ideal PPV to show to somebody new to the Sport of Kings. With 4 ***+ matches and a new Champion crowned at the end to quote JR as the broadcast finished "it's been one hell of a journey". Highly recommended for any wrestling fans DVD collection
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Taboo Tuesday 2005
Live from the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California
Second ever WWE interactive PPV and just like last year it’s from the RAW brand. They use the same cool Keyboard ramp as last year. Lillian Garcia is the ring announcer once more, she looks hot tonight. Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler and Joey Styles provide the commentary and after a short intro from both sets of English and Spanish commentators (always wondered what they actually do say) we go straight to the action
Edge w/Lita & Chris Masters v Matt Hardy & Rey Mysterio
The vote? Pick 2 from 5 SD superstars
I voted for: Matt Hardy and Christian
Quite a few notes before we even get onto the match. First of all this was in fact Christians final appearance with the WWE to date, he would show up on TNA a few months later. Hardcore Holly’s reaction to getting booed is priceless, Rey Mysterio was the hometown boy so he got a big pop and once Matt and Rey came to the ring Edge then announced he was not going to wrestle in this match and bought out Snitsky as his replacement. So we wave good bye to Edge and Lita (who looked as hot as always) and say hello to mr. It wasn’t my fault? I know I praised the guy a little last review but it’s still no comparison. Now onto the match. The match was the standard heels beat down the faces routine, it got boring quickly which was a pity cuz the crowd were pretty hot for this one. Snitsky took an awkward looking superplex from Matt. The match did give us 2 cool spots-the double splash from top turnbuckle to the outside and the finish-Rey gives Masters a 619 then Matt hits Twist of Fate before Rey finishing him off with a splash, it was all synced well and truly did look like there was no way anybody could get up from it. A TV standard match in my view which last well over 5 mins to long
*½
We have a funny backstage segment with Mick Foley and Maria having their luggage mixed which ends up in Maria taking her cloths of for Mick and saying “having a nice day” which he replys “I think I just have” When her playboy spread is released soon we can see just how much of a nice day he did have. The king delivers yet another classic line during this “Not much upstairs but boy what a staircase”. cracks me up every time
Eugene and Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka v Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko
The Vote? Choose from one of 3 legends to team with Eugene
I voted: Hacksaw Jim Duggan
This novelty match came on the back of Conway (remember him? Thought not) attacking all the legends. It’s a novelty match I know but imo 2 tag matches in a row is bad booking, it might just be cuz I find a lot of tag matches boring but really felt they needed a singles match here. The match itself was nothing special at all, Eugene got a beat down then Snuka came in and cleared up. Snuka did a splash which was quite impressive considering his age, he hit it perfect. After the match Duggan and Kamala ran down to help Eugene and Snuka clear the ring of the heels. Watching Tomko receive a big splash from Kamala and now looking where he is in TNA-one of half of the tag team champions and featured in the main storylines it’s clear he made the right decision leaving WWE.
*
Carlito v Mick Foley
The vote? Choose which persona of Mick wrestles
I voted for: Dude Love (Mankind won)
I was disappointed mankind won since we have seen plenty of Mankind and Cactus in the last few years but none of Dude Love yet ironically he created the Dude Love gimmick before all the others but oh well, Mick is Foley regardless of what persona and ‘Foley Forever’ as we used to say at one time. They used his old theme music which was a nice touch, would have been even cooler if he came out in the original Mankind costume also. Short match but good action while it lasts. Some decent ring work and some entertaining action outside the ring, Foley took a particular bump on the back of the head which didn’t look to kind. The match finished when mankind pulled out a special Carlito Mr Socko complete with ‘fro, seriously funny imo, love it. Was actually disappointed this match finished cuz I was enjoying it
**¼
Backstage we see Shawn Michaels has won the world title shot for second year in the row, looks as washed up as ever during this segment but yet the fans still vote for him. Kane was far more deserving of the title shot and still is
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdock v kane and Big Show
Due to Shawn winning the world title vote they got put in a tag match
World Tag Team titles
Just like last year the 2 who didn’t get voted get a tag title shot and just like last year they won. This is the 3rd tag match of the night (3 out of the 4 matches so far are tag? Imo this is very bad booking). I never have liked Lance and Murdock but always been a big show & kane mark so perhaps this wont be to bad. The match is more or less a squash except for a 2min period where the advantage is with the champs. It’s enjoyable to watch them toss them around like toys and both men seem very relaxed through out. Lance and Murdock took quite a beating tbf. Joey Styles is particular funny during kane’s entrance. Kane and Big Show made a great team imo and I enjoyed their run
*
Backstage interview tih HBK and Angle, they discuss maybe working together in the triple threat.
All the Divas come out to find out their fate for later this evening. This entire segment was pointless since Candice was already wearing her stockings which gave us the answer right away, think it would have been better if they did this at the start like last year. Lingerie won.
Batista v Jonathan Coachmen w/ Goldust and Vader
The Vote? Verbal debate, Arm wresting or street fight
I voted: Street fight (street fight won)
Stone cold was originally supposed to be in this match but he injured himself moving furniture the weekend before (if I remember) correctly so Big Dave took his place. The King had another classic line during Goldust’s entrance “he used to be with Terri Runnels, they were a pretty weird couple-She was pretty and he was just weird” Pretty much what you expect from this match-Batista destroyed all 3. It was good to see Vader again, always liked him. Quite interesting that 5 legends have now been involved in matches so far tonight with active Legends HBK and Ric still to come.
¾*
Fulfil your Fantasy battle royal
Trish Straus v Mickie James v Victoria v Candice Michelle v Maria v Ashley
The vote? Choose what they wear-Lingerie, leather &Lace or Cheerleader
I voted: Leather & lace (lingerie won)
Torrie Wilson was supposed to take part in this match but she was dropped a few days before and her profile was removed from wwe.com leading everyone presuming she had been released, she returned shortly after saying she had ‘Personal problems’ to attend to, not long after her and Billy Kidman announced they were divorcing so I presume it had to do with that. Candice looked the hottest, at least she was the only one who actually sexed it up, the others just looked quite average but Trish and Maria looked hot anyway. Much like last year the actual in-ring action was forgettable. Mickie and Trish Basically teamed up and in the end Mickie sacrificed herself to help Trish win. The final 3 were Trish, Mickie and Victoria and it lasted way to long, it got very boring.
½*
Ric Flair v HHH
IC Title
The Vote? 1 Fall to finish, submission or steel cage match
I voted for: Steel cage (Steel cage won)
Ever since they teamed up to form Evolution fans knew it would end like this so this match was a long time coming. It’s quite interesting to note that in just over 12 months HHH feuded with all other 3 members of Evolution. So for the second year in a row Ric Flair is in a steel cage match, for the second year in a row he wins and for the second year in the row he has Match of the night. The only worlds to describe this is ‘a bloody slobber knocker’ both men get busted open pretty bad, esp Ric who’s head resembles a red football more than a humans face. Good use of the cage, solid mat wrestling, good back and forth action and some good use of foreign objects in this match. The finish I felt was a slight let down-3 chair shots and Flair escaped the cage to win. It’s pretty clear from the start the amount of respect these 2 men have for each other and it makes it enjoyable to watch them go at it knowing in real life they are so close. Despite being a great match I felt it failed to lift of so to speak and enjoyed last years cage match with Orton more. MOTN
***½
John Cena v Kurt Angle v Shawn Michaels
WWE Title
The Vote? HBK or Kane or Big show
I voted: Kane
Cena came out to a good pop and was cheered throughout, this was just before it became cool to hate Cena although there was a ever so small ‘Cena sucks’ chant at one stage which the Cena fans soon drowned out. A good paced triple-threat match with all 3 putting on a strong performances. It starts with all 3 going at it, then Kurt and Shawn team up to beat down Cena then they go at it in a throwback to their classic trilogy then Cena returns at the End to pick up the win. Good finish with HBK sweet chin musicing Kurt then Cena F-U’s HBK for the pin. Although I have given the same rating for this as the steel cage, the steel cage gets MOTN due to the storyline being a lot better and more emotion in the contest.
***½
Final thoughts:
A rather lacking PPV from the RAW brand. There were to many tag and Novelty matches with only 3 real matches and 1 of them finished to early. It probably is never a good sign for a WWE event when you feel let down by how Trish looks. lol. Seriously though the final 2 matches save the card with Foley and Carlito being enjoyable while it lasts. Joey Styles does a good job and provides humour in his commentary, it’s clear that they were busy planning the Survivor Series PPV to give to much thought to this PPV (which has now become the tradition). TT2004 was defiantly a stronger PPV
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Sunday, 20 September 2009
HHH King of Kings review
HHH King of Kings Reviews
disc 1
Debut WWE match- *
Does what a debut squash should do and TBF * is being generous but it ticks all the boxes
v Marc Mero, IC title- **1/4-1/2
First time i have ever seen this match and i enjoyed it despite hating Mero, Perfect was great and his turn at the end was well played out.
V Mankind, KORT Final ***1/2-3/4
First time i seen this match in like 11 years and i forget how solid it was. Good entertainment, this match really has the 'rewatchable' factor to it. Fun to see a match between 2 furure WWE champions (who would have a great feud over the title) slugging it out for the KOTR crown.
v Owen hart, WM 14- ***1/4
Good wrestling match, I liked how HHH just didn’t focus on his injured ankle, there were times when it looked like Owen was actual gonna win. I liked and disliked the finish. It was good Chyna found a way to outsmart the handcuff stipulation but at the same time- a former world champion beaten by flour in the eyes? It seems weak thinking bout it
v Mankind, WWE Title RAW 99 ***
I have to admit I was talking on the phone during this match so never gave it full attention. Solid enough match and quite interesting to think this was where his first world title reign began, 12(and counting) world title reigns later…
V Stone Cold, WWE Title, No Mercy 99 ***3/4
3 Letters to describe this-W.A.R. From the get go they brawl all around the arena, the crutches spot is particularly amusing. This match really is a ‘slober knocker’ as JR would say. The momentum swings back and forth regulary and both have the match won but no referee, good finish with the Rock interfering, how good it is to look back and see all three in the ring, we never knew we had it so good!
V Cactus Jack, WWE Title, No Way out 01 ****1/2
This was one of my fav matches of all time for a long while but as time as gone on it has slowly moved down he ladder, still a match I immensely enjoy though. The emotion behind this match was excellently emphasized by JR and King throughout, if Foley lost his career was over. Even now, after seeing this match so many times I find myself saying “go on Foley”, I genuinely get excited on top of the cell and at the end I HAVE to stand up as Foley walks out, just have to. The crowd getting behind Foley was great, HHH really did come acros as a real bad guy here, the fall off the cell and the fall through the cell look shoddy compared to the originals from the Taker match but still are good bumps. Steph was good as the evil manager, laughing when he goes through the cell. What lets this match down? Not a lot tbf, it’s a ‘very good/Brilliant’ match, just misses the sparkle to bump it up a ¼* or the full 5 snowflakes.
Disc 2
V HBK, WWE Title, 2 out of 3 falls, Armageddon 2002- ****¼-1/2
First time I have ever seen this match and wow-what a contest! Every fall is a classic in itself let alone together. Both men bought their ‘A-Game’ so to speak. There was some great storytelling with the first fall this wild street fight, the second a brawl in a cage then the third a desperately hanging on to whatever is left in the tank ladder match-not once did this match get boring. Flair being ejected from ringside was puzzling since it was a no DQ only to return later? He had a good spot though so I don’t mind. The final moments are well played out, the crowd genuinely thought HBK had it in the bag then bam HBK does a superman through he table and the game takes the gold. Like I said this is the first time I ever seen this match so I feel I have to watch it again to give a more definitive rating
V Batista, WWE Title, Hell in a Cell, Vengeance 05 ***3/4
It’s good to be reminded just how over Batista was with the fans-they loved him. it’s a great match and falls into the ‘stayed inside’ category Some brutal spots and the steel chair wrapped in barb wire was sweet. Unfortuanly for this match it‘s on the same DVD as the Foley HIAC and although I try to review each match on its own I cant help but compare and realise just how much better the Foley HIAC was, Great match but not quite a classic I feel.
V Ric Flair, Last man standing, Survivor Series 05 ****
Brilliant. These 2 go at it like they genuinely want to kill each other, the action is all over the place with good use of weapons. HHH really shows a brutal side and Flair shows his ‘old but still got fight’ side really well (something which he showed a lot in his last few years and not once did it actually look old….). The commentary was also really good, possibly the best match I have ever heard called by the Coach. The multiple pedigree’s at the end was fun to watch, I didn’t like how in the end it came down to a sledge hammer, a better finish I feel would have been HHH doing the pedigree 2-3 times then letting the ref count but meh. A Classic none the less. Got a feeling that this match could creep up ¼ star on next viewing.
V John Cena v Edge, WWE Title, Backlash 2006 ****
I first thought this was the wrong match to end this DVD, I felt it should of been the WM22 Main event but after watching this match for the first time since it aired live I can say the right match made it to DVD! To sum this match up-Fun and the sort of match you show somebody who doesn’t watch wrestling and they will probably still enjoy. The start with Edge standing back worked great then they turned on him leading to a funny spot with them trying to out do the others banging of Edge’s head. The momentum went between all 3 and it looked to be over several times. Lita even got involved-This triple threat had everything a triple threat should have and then a bit more! Towards the end it turned brutal. HHH blade job was intense, his face was just red, I even paused and I could not see any skin color-it’s juts a mask of red blood! Several ending are teased and in the end Cena gets it and as he does a fat little boy on front row starts doing the ‘You cant see me’ taunt and maybe that image sums up why there are so many Cena haters but like HHH says before this match-he deserves a lot more credit than he is given. Another Classic
Final thoughts:
Brilliantly produced DVD, Every single match is decent (except first of course), HHH offers interesting insights in between each match and does not do anything in Kayfabe. The 2 matches on the extra are fun, esp the commentary on his very first professional match. Essential? Yes, I rank this amongst my fav DVD’s simply cuz its all killer no filler. Just re-reading over my review makes me want to watch again tbh, I really enjoyed the journey.
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disc 1
Debut WWE match- *
Does what a debut squash should do and TBF * is being generous but it ticks all the boxes
v Marc Mero, IC title- **1/4-1/2
First time i have ever seen this match and i enjoyed it despite hating Mero, Perfect was great and his turn at the end was well played out.
V Mankind, KORT Final ***1/2-3/4
First time i seen this match in like 11 years and i forget how solid it was. Good entertainment, this match really has the 'rewatchable' factor to it. Fun to see a match between 2 furure WWE champions (who would have a great feud over the title) slugging it out for the KOTR crown.
v Owen hart, WM 14- ***1/4
Good wrestling match, I liked how HHH just didn’t focus on his injured ankle, there were times when it looked like Owen was actual gonna win. I liked and disliked the finish. It was good Chyna found a way to outsmart the handcuff stipulation but at the same time- a former world champion beaten by flour in the eyes? It seems weak thinking bout it
v Mankind, WWE Title RAW 99 ***
I have to admit I was talking on the phone during this match so never gave it full attention. Solid enough match and quite interesting to think this was where his first world title reign began, 12(and counting) world title reigns later…
V Stone Cold, WWE Title, No Mercy 99 ***3/4
3 Letters to describe this-W.A.R. From the get go they brawl all around the arena, the crutches spot is particularly amusing. This match really is a ‘slober knocker’ as JR would say. The momentum swings back and forth regulary and both have the match won but no referee, good finish with the Rock interfering, how good it is to look back and see all three in the ring, we never knew we had it so good!
V Cactus Jack, WWE Title, No Way out 01 ****1/2
This was one of my fav matches of all time for a long while but as time as gone on it has slowly moved down he ladder, still a match I immensely enjoy though. The emotion behind this match was excellently emphasized by JR and King throughout, if Foley lost his career was over. Even now, after seeing this match so many times I find myself saying “go on Foley”, I genuinely get excited on top of the cell and at the end I HAVE to stand up as Foley walks out, just have to. The crowd getting behind Foley was great, HHH really did come acros as a real bad guy here, the fall off the cell and the fall through the cell look shoddy compared to the originals from the Taker match but still are good bumps. Steph was good as the evil manager, laughing when he goes through the cell. What lets this match down? Not a lot tbf, it’s a ‘very good/Brilliant’ match, just misses the sparkle to bump it up a ¼* or the full 5 snowflakes.
Disc 2
V HBK, WWE Title, 2 out of 3 falls, Armageddon 2002- ****¼-1/2
First time I have ever seen this match and wow-what a contest! Every fall is a classic in itself let alone together. Both men bought their ‘A-Game’ so to speak. There was some great storytelling with the first fall this wild street fight, the second a brawl in a cage then the third a desperately hanging on to whatever is left in the tank ladder match-not once did this match get boring. Flair being ejected from ringside was puzzling since it was a no DQ only to return later? He had a good spot though so I don’t mind. The final moments are well played out, the crowd genuinely thought HBK had it in the bag then bam HBK does a superman through he table and the game takes the gold. Like I said this is the first time I ever seen this match so I feel I have to watch it again to give a more definitive rating
V Batista, WWE Title, Hell in a Cell, Vengeance 05 ***3/4
It’s good to be reminded just how over Batista was with the fans-they loved him. it’s a great match and falls into the ‘stayed inside’ category Some brutal spots and the steel chair wrapped in barb wire was sweet. Unfortuanly for this match it‘s on the same DVD as the Foley HIAC and although I try to review each match on its own I cant help but compare and realise just how much better the Foley HIAC was, Great match but not quite a classic I feel.
V Ric Flair, Last man standing, Survivor Series 05 ****
Brilliant. These 2 go at it like they genuinely want to kill each other, the action is all over the place with good use of weapons. HHH really shows a brutal side and Flair shows his ‘old but still got fight’ side really well (something which he showed a lot in his last few years and not once did it actually look old….). The commentary was also really good, possibly the best match I have ever heard called by the Coach. The multiple pedigree’s at the end was fun to watch, I didn’t like how in the end it came down to a sledge hammer, a better finish I feel would have been HHH doing the pedigree 2-3 times then letting the ref count but meh. A Classic none the less. Got a feeling that this match could creep up ¼ star on next viewing.
V John Cena v Edge, WWE Title, Backlash 2006 ****
I first thought this was the wrong match to end this DVD, I felt it should of been the WM22 Main event but after watching this match for the first time since it aired live I can say the right match made it to DVD! To sum this match up-Fun and the sort of match you show somebody who doesn’t watch wrestling and they will probably still enjoy. The start with Edge standing back worked great then they turned on him leading to a funny spot with them trying to out do the others banging of Edge’s head. The momentum went between all 3 and it looked to be over several times. Lita even got involved-This triple threat had everything a triple threat should have and then a bit more! Towards the end it turned brutal. HHH blade job was intense, his face was just red, I even paused and I could not see any skin color-it’s juts a mask of red blood! Several ending are teased and in the end Cena gets it and as he does a fat little boy on front row starts doing the ‘You cant see me’ taunt and maybe that image sums up why there are so many Cena haters but like HHH says before this match-he deserves a lot more credit than he is given. Another Classic
Final thoughts:
Brilliantly produced DVD, Every single match is decent (except first of course), HHH offers interesting insights in between each match and does not do anything in Kayfabe. The 2 matches on the extra are fun, esp the commentary on his very first professional match. Essential? Yes, I rank this amongst my fav DVD’s simply cuz its all killer no filler. Just re-reading over my review makes me want to watch again tbh, I really enjoyed the journey.
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Thursday, 30 April 2009
Watch List
Event/DVD's i hope to watch and review soon
-ECW most extreme matches
-Best of Chikara
-Brock Lesnar in OVW
-all ROH in HDnet so far
-all WWE Superstars so far
-UFC 91
-TNA:Best of AJ Styles vol 2
-ECW most extreme matches
-Best of Chikara
-Brock Lesnar in OVW
-all ROH in HDnet so far
-all WWE Superstars so far
-UFC 91
-TNA:Best of AJ Styles vol 2
WWE Backlash 2009 star ratings
Christian/Swagger *** fun opener
Jericho/Steamboat ***1/4 even more fun follow up match
Punk/Kane **3/4 Surprisinly good
Jeff/Matt ummm.....gonna hold back on this simply cuz i JUST cant decide. need to watch for a third time
Santana/Beth* the rating includes the segment before hand
Legacy/HHH&Shane&Batista ***1/2 pretty good match, perhaps a bit to long
Cena/Edge****1/2 my MOTY so far
I cant remember the last time i enjoyed a PPV from start to finish as much as this one. There wasnt really a single boring momment and every match was a killer in its own right. This PPV totally blew Wrestlemania25 out of the water. Christians ECW title win was a nice pay off to the feud between himself and swagger since his return, Steamboat showed age has no bounderies and yet again we are left wondering just what are WWE doing to Punk? and that was just the first hour or so! The Hardys boys contest, much like the other in the series, was a letdown but enjoyable affair. I'm not to sure if a I Quit match was the right choice of match to end the feud. Altho i enjoyed the 6 man tag it did drag on but it was booked well, it was clear that HHH was stepping aside for a Batista/orton feud. and then there was the main event!!! This match was basically the climax of a 3 year feud which began on New year revolution 2009 when Edge cashed in his Money In the Bank to take the title from , 3 years of the gold going back and forth came down to this and boy did they hit it out the park or what! The FU into the crowd was one of the craziest things i have ever seen in WWE and made me mark the fuck out. Fantastic contest with a great epic finish which kept both wrestlers strong. Like i said above i consider this match to be match of the year thus fr, i have just above HBK/taker(****1/4-1/2)
|Facts and stats|
-first time all three world title have changed hands in one show
-Christian is now a 3 time world champion
-Ricky Steamboats first single PPV match in 17 years, his last PPV singles match was against a certain young wrestler named Steve Austin....
-Matt Hardy broke his hand during the final Table spot
-JR was not aware of what santina was going to say. yet another rib on JR courtesy of Mr.Mcmahon
-Randy Orton is now a 4-time world champion and has taken it off HHH twice now
-Edge becomes a 9-time world champion, all 9 coming in 39 months and much like his former tag-Partner in 'Rated RKO' Randy orton, this was the second time he took it of Cena
Jericho/Steamboat ***1/4 even more fun follow up match
Punk/Kane **3/4 Surprisinly good
Jeff/Matt ummm.....gonna hold back on this simply cuz i JUST cant decide. need to watch for a third time
Santana/Beth* the rating includes the segment before hand
Legacy/HHH&Shane&Batista ***1/2 pretty good match, perhaps a bit to long
Cena/Edge****1/2 my MOTY so far
I cant remember the last time i enjoyed a PPV from start to finish as much as this one. There wasnt really a single boring momment and every match was a killer in its own right. This PPV totally blew Wrestlemania25 out of the water. Christians ECW title win was a nice pay off to the feud between himself and swagger since his return, Steamboat showed age has no bounderies and yet again we are left wondering just what are WWE doing to Punk? and that was just the first hour or so! The Hardys boys contest, much like the other in the series, was a letdown but enjoyable affair. I'm not to sure if a I Quit match was the right choice of match to end the feud. Altho i enjoyed the 6 man tag it did drag on but it was booked well, it was clear that HHH was stepping aside for a Batista/orton feud. and then there was the main event!!! This match was basically the climax of a 3 year feud which began on New year revolution 2009 when Edge cashed in his Money In the Bank to take the title from , 3 years of the gold going back and forth came down to this and boy did they hit it out the park or what! The FU into the crowd was one of the craziest things i have ever seen in WWE and made me mark the fuck out. Fantastic contest with a great epic finish which kept both wrestlers strong. Like i said above i consider this match to be match of the year thus fr, i have just above HBK/taker(****1/4-1/2)
|Facts and stats|
-first time all three world title have changed hands in one show
-Christian is now a 3 time world champion
-Ricky Steamboats first single PPV match in 17 years, his last PPV singles match was against a certain young wrestler named Steve Austin....
-Matt Hardy broke his hand during the final Table spot
-JR was not aware of what santina was going to say. yet another rib on JR courtesy of Mr.Mcmahon
-Randy Orton is now a 4-time world champion and has taken it off HHH twice now
-Edge becomes a 9-time world champion, all 9 coming in 39 months and much like his former tag-Partner in 'Rated RKO' Randy orton, this was the second time he took it of Cena
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Taboo Tuesday 2004
Originally written 8/02/08
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004
Live from Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin
First ever WWE interactive PPV. Where the concept is simply the fans vote on what they want to see. It's a RAW brand PPV.I attended the RAW a week before so this PPV always brings back good memories for me
The show begins with all the Divas coming out to learn their fate for their match later-The fans vote on what they dress up as: Schoolgirls, French maids or Nurses. This segment gives a fantastic chance to show of the stage, the Keyboard stage looked really good imo. The fans voted Schoolgirls, much to the delight of the crowd.
Chris Jericho v Shelton Benjamin
IC Title
The Vote? Pick one of 15 wrestlers
I voted for : William Regal
The thing that really strikes me about this match is the lack of star power to vote for, the IC is a title really intended for Mid-Upper card yet the vote was full of lower card wrestlers. Batista ironically got booed before hand and Christian had zero reaction. The match itself was fairly solid although it did not exactly have me on the edge of my seat, it was a good enough opener. The finish is a bit hit and miss, nice to see it happen so sudden but at the same time I feel they must of ran over the time limit on the match and ended it fast or something. Nice upset though
**3/4
Backstage segment With Edge, Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels, all 3 cut a short promo and it is revealed the fans chose HBK, sigh
Trish Stratus v Molly Holly v Gail Kim v Jazz v Stacy keibler v Nidia v Victoria
Fulfil Your Fantasy battle Royal
Womens Title
The Vote? Schoolgirl, Nurse or French maid outfits
I voted for: Nurse
This match is surely fixed-can you see WWE buying 21 different outfits only not to use 14 of them? I thought it before the match and I still think it to this day. First thing I have to say about the match is how ridiculously sexy Trish Stratus looks, She always looks hot but on this night she hit it out the park. What amazes me about his match is you have 5 women who can actually wrestle (and arguably are very decent wrestlers) yet they put on a stinker of a match. It looks like a ring full of Maria's and Kelly Kelly's, out of all the women to put on a good show it's actually Stacy who came of looking best here unbelievably. But like all these type of matches-It is what it is.
Trish in her outfit- *****
Match-½*
Kane w/Lita v Gene Snitsky
Weapon of Choice match
The Vote? Pick a weapon out of Lead Pipe, Steel Chair and Chain
I voted for: Lead pipe (Chain won)
It's amazing what hindsight does. Looking back on Snitsky here he was actually a good heel who showed potential, cut decent-ish promos and had a good catchphrase "it wasn't my fault". I never liked him at the time but looking back he actually was alright and could have been something, WWE really blew it on him I feel. This was a decent monster match which surprisingly ran at a good pace throughout. Lita looked great as always, just wished she would of participated somehow just to drive home the emotion of the storyline more. The double big boot was a cool spot. Towards the end Snitsky uses a steel chair-if the chain was selected as weapon of choice surely that's a DQ? Pretty brutal finish in a way and Snitsky looked impressive, again I feel WWE blew it on him
**¾-***
Edge cuts a decent promo about not being chosen for the world title match
Eugene v Eric Bischoff
Choose the losers fate
The Vote? Loser must either have their head shaved, be a servant or wear a dress for a month
I voted for: Be a servant (head shave won)
I don't know how Vince persuaded Eric to have his head shaved but none the less it's an entertaining moment. The match is short (thank god) and all the action happens after as first Jonathan Coachman trys to help Eric wiggle out of getting his head shaved until Vince comes down and forces him and then makes the Coach wear a dress for good measure. The Coach really is great in the role he plays on WWE TV, I know he has his haters but I think he always puts on a great performance. Fun filler but far to predictable and maybe last a few mins to long
¼*
Chris Benoit &Edge v Le resistance
Due to Shawn winning the world title vote they got put in a tag match
World Tag Team titles
Le Resistance sang the anthem at the start, much like when Jillian sings now it goes on to long, it gets the point you want to switch over or fast forward till it finishes-why does WWE think this is funny? I found this match a bore to be fair and obviously so did the crowd and the King and JR since they spend most of the match just babbling about god knows what. King makes a good joke about maybe the votes should be recounted esp In the Florida area but even then he stretches that joke out till it's no longer funny. This match only got Interesting when Edge walked out and left Benoit on his own. It was clever booking but just not a particularly great match. Got a feeling most will disagree with my raring with this match but like I said i found it a bore and it did nothing for me
**
HHH cuts a promo and JR & The King the backup what the promo was about, selling HBK's injury
Christy Hemme v Carmella
The Vote? Lingerie pillow Fight, Evening gown match or Aerobics challenge
I voted for: Evening Gown match (Lingerie pillow fight won)
Why this match ever made it to PPV is beyond me and every wrestling fan out there. If nothing else this match serves 2 good purposes-1)Carmerlla stands in the wrong place behind the screen so all we can see is her legs whilst she is getting changed and it's pretty funny tbf-she cant even do that right. 2) Carmella looks hot before and when she changes into her Lingerie, I like Christy but Carmella was hotter on this night. 2 Diva gimmick matches is WAY to many for a PPV or infact any show, the audience has already had their fill of women in sexy outfits-why do it again? The match blows beyond relief, Christy actually wins by knocking her out with a feather pillow, Carmella had her shoulder up which even the King pointed out
DUD
HHH v Shawn Micheals
World title
The Vote? Shawn Micheals, Edge or Chris benoit to face HHH
I voted: Edge
Shawn is heavily selling his knee injury. A whole match of Shawn selling his knee whilst HHH beats him down-my Idea of hell. I'm sorry but if that was Hogan on the mat getting a beat down whilst selling a injury he would get panned for it but for some reason the golden boy gets applauded? This match sucks, there is nothing to it and it ends on a screw job, roll your eyes because it's a well known fact I despise HBK but the fact is-biased or unbiased this match sucks. Only saving grace Is a nice collection of moves by HHH and JR's outburst to the king about all he talks about Is "puppies, lingerie and schoolgirls". As Edge walks away shouting "It should have been me" I'm left thinking that Edge is absolutely right
**
They do a nice recap of the night
Ric Flair v Randy Orton
Legend V Legend Killer
The Vote? Steel cage, 2/3 falls or submission match
I voted: Steel Cage (Cage won)
WWE hype a lot of matches between '2 generations', the old vs. new so to speak but this is a match that really does deserve that title. Flair-THE greatest of the 70's,80's and 90's, Orton-One of the greatest in the 00's and no doubt he will be in the next decade. The build-up to this match was great and it was heavily anticipated. Both men turned up on the night and delivered so to speak. The match was a good pace throughout, both men got busted open pretty badly, both men showed they had the ability to sell as well as beat down, both men used the cage as a weapon (something which a lot of steel cage matches miss), both men were brilliant. It's so good to see Flair in the main event again and still putting on the match of the night despite his age. Nice old skool brass knuckle spot by flair, infact this match had a very old skool feel about it, which prob just added to the magic. My only complaints about this match is the length, I feel it could of gone another 5 mins or so, just as it is really drawing you in Orton hit's a RKO from nowhere and wins. They embrace after to give the night an iconic moment. MOTN
***½
Final thoughts
Strong PPV despite some low scoring matches it is still entertaining throughout. looking back it must have been quite a risk at the time but they pulled it off. Solid matches throughout more or less, maybe one to many comedy/fun matches but 2 title changes out of 4 title matches makes up for it. Take away the Christy/Carmella match and had HBK/HHH put on a better match this PPV would have been a lot better. The main event stole the show (like it should) but Kane/Snitsky was a surprise gem. It's interesting that in 2004 they made a big deal out of this PPV where these days it's just a filler PPV
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004
Live from Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin
First ever WWE interactive PPV. Where the concept is simply the fans vote on what they want to see. It's a RAW brand PPV.I attended the RAW a week before so this PPV always brings back good memories for me
The show begins with all the Divas coming out to learn their fate for their match later-The fans vote on what they dress up as: Schoolgirls, French maids or Nurses. This segment gives a fantastic chance to show of the stage, the Keyboard stage looked really good imo. The fans voted Schoolgirls, much to the delight of the crowd.
Chris Jericho v Shelton Benjamin
IC Title
The Vote? Pick one of 15 wrestlers
I voted for : William Regal
The thing that really strikes me about this match is the lack of star power to vote for, the IC is a title really intended for Mid-Upper card yet the vote was full of lower card wrestlers. Batista ironically got booed before hand and Christian had zero reaction. The match itself was fairly solid although it did not exactly have me on the edge of my seat, it was a good enough opener. The finish is a bit hit and miss, nice to see it happen so sudden but at the same time I feel they must of ran over the time limit on the match and ended it fast or something. Nice upset though
**3/4
Backstage segment With Edge, Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels, all 3 cut a short promo and it is revealed the fans chose HBK, sigh
Trish Stratus v Molly Holly v Gail Kim v Jazz v Stacy keibler v Nidia v Victoria
Fulfil Your Fantasy battle Royal
Womens Title
The Vote? Schoolgirl, Nurse or French maid outfits
I voted for: Nurse
This match is surely fixed-can you see WWE buying 21 different outfits only not to use 14 of them? I thought it before the match and I still think it to this day. First thing I have to say about the match is how ridiculously sexy Trish Stratus looks, She always looks hot but on this night she hit it out the park. What amazes me about his match is you have 5 women who can actually wrestle (and arguably are very decent wrestlers) yet they put on a stinker of a match. It looks like a ring full of Maria's and Kelly Kelly's, out of all the women to put on a good show it's actually Stacy who came of looking best here unbelievably. But like all these type of matches-It is what it is.
Trish in her outfit- *****
Match-½*
Kane w/Lita v Gene Snitsky
Weapon of Choice match
The Vote? Pick a weapon out of Lead Pipe, Steel Chair and Chain
I voted for: Lead pipe (Chain won)
It's amazing what hindsight does. Looking back on Snitsky here he was actually a good heel who showed potential, cut decent-ish promos and had a good catchphrase "it wasn't my fault". I never liked him at the time but looking back he actually was alright and could have been something, WWE really blew it on him I feel. This was a decent monster match which surprisingly ran at a good pace throughout. Lita looked great as always, just wished she would of participated somehow just to drive home the emotion of the storyline more. The double big boot was a cool spot. Towards the end Snitsky uses a steel chair-if the chain was selected as weapon of choice surely that's a DQ? Pretty brutal finish in a way and Snitsky looked impressive, again I feel WWE blew it on him
**¾-***
Edge cuts a decent promo about not being chosen for the world title match
Eugene v Eric Bischoff
Choose the losers fate
The Vote? Loser must either have their head shaved, be a servant or wear a dress for a month
I voted for: Be a servant (head shave won)
I don't know how Vince persuaded Eric to have his head shaved but none the less it's an entertaining moment. The match is short (thank god) and all the action happens after as first Jonathan Coachman trys to help Eric wiggle out of getting his head shaved until Vince comes down and forces him and then makes the Coach wear a dress for good measure. The Coach really is great in the role he plays on WWE TV, I know he has his haters but I think he always puts on a great performance. Fun filler but far to predictable and maybe last a few mins to long
¼*
Chris Benoit &Edge v Le resistance
Due to Shawn winning the world title vote they got put in a tag match
World Tag Team titles
Le Resistance sang the anthem at the start, much like when Jillian sings now it goes on to long, it gets the point you want to switch over or fast forward till it finishes-why does WWE think this is funny? I found this match a bore to be fair and obviously so did the crowd and the King and JR since they spend most of the match just babbling about god knows what. King makes a good joke about maybe the votes should be recounted esp In the Florida area but even then he stretches that joke out till it's no longer funny. This match only got Interesting when Edge walked out and left Benoit on his own. It was clever booking but just not a particularly great match. Got a feeling most will disagree with my raring with this match but like I said i found it a bore and it did nothing for me
**
HHH cuts a promo and JR & The King the backup what the promo was about, selling HBK's injury
Christy Hemme v Carmella
The Vote? Lingerie pillow Fight, Evening gown match or Aerobics challenge
I voted for: Evening Gown match (Lingerie pillow fight won)
Why this match ever made it to PPV is beyond me and every wrestling fan out there. If nothing else this match serves 2 good purposes-1)Carmerlla stands in the wrong place behind the screen so all we can see is her legs whilst she is getting changed and it's pretty funny tbf-she cant even do that right. 2) Carmella looks hot before and when she changes into her Lingerie, I like Christy but Carmella was hotter on this night. 2 Diva gimmick matches is WAY to many for a PPV or infact any show, the audience has already had their fill of women in sexy outfits-why do it again? The match blows beyond relief, Christy actually wins by knocking her out with a feather pillow, Carmella had her shoulder up which even the King pointed out
DUD
HHH v Shawn Micheals
World title
The Vote? Shawn Micheals, Edge or Chris benoit to face HHH
I voted: Edge
Shawn is heavily selling his knee injury. A whole match of Shawn selling his knee whilst HHH beats him down-my Idea of hell. I'm sorry but if that was Hogan on the mat getting a beat down whilst selling a injury he would get panned for it but for some reason the golden boy gets applauded? This match sucks, there is nothing to it and it ends on a screw job, roll your eyes because it's a well known fact I despise HBK but the fact is-biased or unbiased this match sucks. Only saving grace Is a nice collection of moves by HHH and JR's outburst to the king about all he talks about Is "puppies, lingerie and schoolgirls". As Edge walks away shouting "It should have been me" I'm left thinking that Edge is absolutely right
**
They do a nice recap of the night
Ric Flair v Randy Orton
Legend V Legend Killer
The Vote? Steel cage, 2/3 falls or submission match
I voted: Steel Cage (Cage won)
WWE hype a lot of matches between '2 generations', the old vs. new so to speak but this is a match that really does deserve that title. Flair-THE greatest of the 70's,80's and 90's, Orton-One of the greatest in the 00's and no doubt he will be in the next decade. The build-up to this match was great and it was heavily anticipated. Both men turned up on the night and delivered so to speak. The match was a good pace throughout, both men got busted open pretty badly, both men showed they had the ability to sell as well as beat down, both men used the cage as a weapon (something which a lot of steel cage matches miss), both men were brilliant. It's so good to see Flair in the main event again and still putting on the match of the night despite his age. Nice old skool brass knuckle spot by flair, infact this match had a very old skool feel about it, which prob just added to the magic. My only complaints about this match is the length, I feel it could of gone another 5 mins or so, just as it is really drawing you in Orton hit's a RKO from nowhere and wins. They embrace after to give the night an iconic moment. MOTN
***½
Final thoughts
Strong PPV despite some low scoring matches it is still entertaining throughout. looking back it must have been quite a risk at the time but they pulled it off. Solid matches throughout more or less, maybe one to many comedy/fun matches but 2 title changes out of 4 title matches makes up for it. Take away the Christy/Carmella match and had HBK/HHH put on a better match this PPV would have been a lot better. The main event stole the show (like it should) but Kane/Snitsky was a surprise gem. It's interesting that in 2004 they made a big deal out of this PPV where these days it's just a filler PPV
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My reviews will mostly be Wrestling and UFC but i may chuck in Movie and TV's, infact i'm pretty sure i will, some reviews will be long, some short and simple...depends what mood i'm in.
I'm gonna whack some old reviews as well as i find them
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