Saturday, August 21, 2010

SummerSlam 2006

1. Chavo Guerrero defeated Rey Mysterio by pinfall

This was a disappointing match, mostly because we know these guys are capable of more. However, it wasn't all their fault, as the match was weighed down by the angle.

Rating: 2.25 (out of 5)

2. Big Show defeated Sabu by pinfall

This was an entertaining match, but as expected it was very sloppy and short. Still, I've seen much worse.

Rating: 1.75

3. Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Orton by pinfall

Who would have thought that Hogan would fight in the first hour of a pay-per-view? Orton was doing all he could, but Hogan was just collecting a paycheck.

Rating: .75

4. Ric Flair defeated Mick Foley in an I Quit match

From one veteran slacking off to two veterans working their tails off. This was a high intensity battle and, aside from the ending, really good stuff. The ending hurts it overall, but you can't take away from either guys effort here.

Rating: 3.75

5. Batista defeated King Booker by disqualification

These guys had zero chemistry with one another and despite Booker's resurgence as the King of the WWE, he was starting to show his age.

Rating: .75

6. Shawn Michaels + Triple H defeated Shane + Vince McMahon by pinfall

This was overbooked and way over the top, but you can't deny that it was entertaining. It will never go down as an all-time classic, but it's definitely a good popcorn match.

Rating: 3

7. Edge defeated John Cena by pinfall

***Match Of The Night***

These guys worked a great match that used both the stipulations and the time alotted wisely. Cena was really on a role here and Edge was at his peak as a heel. This is definitely one of the better SummerSlam main events.

Rating: 4

This show has not aged as well as I thought it would. Still, you have two of SummerSlam's greatest matches on the card and a fun DX match. It may not rank among the greatest shows, but it's better than your average show.

Overall Rating: 79%

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