Vengeance 2006

1. Randy Orton defeated Kurt Angle by pinfall

This was a solid opener, about on par with their match at One Night Stand. I feel they could have done better, but this is still a good match.

Rating: 3 (out of 5)

2. Umaga defeated Eugene by pinfall

This was a squash match and I don't think anyone thought it would be competitive.

Rating: .25

3. Ric Flair defeated Mick Foley by disqualification

This was a huge letdown. Why even make this a two out of three falls match? It would have been just as effective as a normal match.

Rating: 1.25

4. Johnny Nitro defeated Carlito and Shelton Benjamin by pinfall to win the Intercontinental Championship

These three guys were supposed to be a big part of the future of the WWE. Only one is left on the roster now. This was a fun match, however, and all three guys had moments.

Rating: 3.25

5. Rob Van Dam defeated Edge by pinfall

***Match Of The Night***

This was a much better match than I remembered it being. There were a lot of high spots and the last five minutes were very strong. Good stuff.

Rating: 3.75

6. Imposter Kane defeated Kane by pinfall

This was such a stupid angle that it was never brought up on WWE TV again after this match.

Rating: .25

7. John Cena defeated Sabu by pinfall

This was essentially a Raw main event, but it was crammed with a lot of action in a short time. Why the Kane match got more time than this is beyond me.

Rating: 2.5

8. D-Generation X defeated The Spirit Squad by pinfall

Everyone knew who would win this match, which is not a good sign when it's a 5-on-2. The action was solid, but it really did not deserve to be the main event.

Rating: 2.5

Well, this was definitely a disappointing show. The title match is really good, but beyond that, everything is pretty standard. The two duds on the show really drag it down and the disappointing Foley/Flair match doesn't do it any favors. I still would slightly recommend the show, but don't go out of your way unless you're a huge RVD or Edge fan.

Overall Rating: 70%