1. Tommy Dreamer defeated Christian, Mark Henry, Finlay and Jack Swagger in a Scramble Match
This started off decent, but then turned into a trainwreck. I had higher hopes for this one than what was actually produced.
Rating: 2.25 (out of 5)
2. Rey Mysterio defeated Chris Jericho by pinfall to win the Intercontinental Championship
***Match Of The Night***
This was an absolutely fabulous match. These two have off the chart chemistry and put together a match that you don't typically see in WWE. Rey looked especially motivated by this feud and was on a great roll. Jericho, as always, was just awesome.
Rating: 4.5
3. Dolph Ziggler defeated Great Khali by pinfall
This was basically a TV match that really only started a Kane/Khali feud. Unfortunately, it didn't do much for Ziggler.
Rating: 1.25
4. Chris Jericho + Edge defeated the Colons and Legacy by pinfall to win the Tag Team Championships
This was actually pretty entertaining, it was just that the crowd couldn't have cared less about it unless Jericho and Edge were in there.
Rating: 2.75
5. Michelle McCool defeated Melina by pinfall to win the Women's Championship
This was you standard divas match and perhaps a tad too long for its own good.
Rating: 1
6. Jeff Hardy defeated CM Punk by disqualification
This was actually a really fun match and the screwy ending actually accomplished the two things that it set out to. Jeff Hardy showed a little bit more edge and CM Punk walked away looking like a slimeball. Good stuff.
Rating: 3.5
7. John Cena defeated Miz by pinfall
This match had a lot of spunk, but it's a shame that it was basically a squash. However, looking back at it, I guess the Miz is doing just fine for himself.
Rating: 2.25
8. Randy Orton defeated Triple H in a Three Stages Of Hell Match
I appreciate the storytelling by having Triple H just destroy Orton and give up the one fall, just to take the second one. However, you would think that he would have thought there was a solid chance that there was going to be some outside interference, which makes it look like kind of a dumb move on his part. I thought these two were really going to put on a good show after the bad reviews they got at WrestleMania, but that was not the case. This was another mediocre affair.
Rating: 2.25
Well, this show didn't get very good reviews and I see that argument. However, the Jericho/Mysterio match is phenomenal and the Punk/Hardy match is very good. The show also has a good flow up until the last match. I would say this is more of a show somewhere in the middle.
Overall Rating: 67%
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Judgment Day 2009
1. Umaga defeated CM Punk by pinfall
I thought this one had potential, but for some reason these guys never really clicked. Still, this was decent enough.
Rating: 2.25 (out of 5)
2. Christian defeated Jack Swagger by pinfall
These guys, on the other hand, did have really good chemistry with each other. Swagger definitely kept up with Christian, and the result was a good quality match.
Rating: 3.25
3. John Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin by pinfall
I am a big fan of both of these guys, so I was definitely let down with what we got here. I know both are capable of better. Morrison has really improved over the last year or so.
Rating: 2.75
4. Rey Mysterio defeated Chris Jericho by pinfall
***Match Of The Night***
This was the beginning of what probably was the best feud of 2009. These guys kicked off the feud with a great match.
Rating: 3.75
5. Batista defeated Randy Orton by disqualification
Considering that I don't really like either of these guys a whole lot, this was better than expected. I hate how they can't decide if Orton should be a sadistic heel or a cowardly one. He bounces back and forth in this one and it leads to a stupid finish.
Rating: 2.25
6. John Cena defeated Big Show by pinfall
This was incredibly boring and had no right going on as long as it did. The reason the Cena/Khali matches exceeded everyones expectations was because they were kept short. This one was 10 minutes too long. Plus, there's no reason Big Show should have lost this one if they were actually serious about this feud.
Rating: .75
7. Edge defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall
This was a solid main event, but it felt like it could have been better. The last third of the match was really kicked into high gear, but the rest was hit or miss.
Rating: 3.25
If it weren't for the Raw matches, this would have been a good pay-per-view. The roster on that show had become so stale and it really hurt the show. However, the other two brands held up their end of the bargin and made this a worthwhile, although unspectacular, event. The Jericho/Mysterio match is the only one that you probably should see, while the rest you can probably get away with skipping. Thumbs in the middle here.
Overall Rating: 75%
I thought this one had potential, but for some reason these guys never really clicked. Still, this was decent enough.
Rating: 2.25 (out of 5)
2. Christian defeated Jack Swagger by pinfall
These guys, on the other hand, did have really good chemistry with each other. Swagger definitely kept up with Christian, and the result was a good quality match.
Rating: 3.25
3. John Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin by pinfall
I am a big fan of both of these guys, so I was definitely let down with what we got here. I know both are capable of better. Morrison has really improved over the last year or so.
Rating: 2.75
4. Rey Mysterio defeated Chris Jericho by pinfall
***Match Of The Night***
This was the beginning of what probably was the best feud of 2009. These guys kicked off the feud with a great match.
Rating: 3.75
5. Batista defeated Randy Orton by disqualification
Considering that I don't really like either of these guys a whole lot, this was better than expected. I hate how they can't decide if Orton should be a sadistic heel or a cowardly one. He bounces back and forth in this one and it leads to a stupid finish.
Rating: 2.25
6. John Cena defeated Big Show by pinfall
This was incredibly boring and had no right going on as long as it did. The reason the Cena/Khali matches exceeded everyones expectations was because they were kept short. This one was 10 minutes too long. Plus, there's no reason Big Show should have lost this one if they were actually serious about this feud.
Rating: .75
7. Edge defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall
This was a solid main event, but it felt like it could have been better. The last third of the match was really kicked into high gear, but the rest was hit or miss.
Rating: 3.25
If it weren't for the Raw matches, this would have been a good pay-per-view. The roster on that show had become so stale and it really hurt the show. However, the other two brands held up their end of the bargin and made this a worthwhile, although unspectacular, event. The Jericho/Mysterio match is the only one that you probably should see, while the rest you can probably get away with skipping. Thumbs in the middle here.
Overall Rating: 75%
Sunday, January 9, 2011
No Way Out 2009
1. Triple H defeated Edge, Vladimir Kozlov, Big Show, Undertaker, and Jeff Hardy by pinfall to win the WWE Championship
This was a good opener, but probably on the lower end of the Elimination Chamber matches. You can blame that on Kozlov and Big Show being in there too much and Edge being in there too little. However, they corrected the Edge error in the next one.
Rating: 3.25
2. Randy Orton defeated Shane McMahon by pinfall
This was pretty disappointing, even if it wasn't bad. The match was never boring, but I don't think they got the result they were looking for.
Rating: 2
3. Jack Swagger defeated Finlay by pinfall
I am a big fan of both of these guys, but this may be the worst match I've seen either of these guys put on. They did not click at all and the crowd could have cared less.
Rating: 1.5
4. Shawn Michaels defeated JBL by pinfall
I can't remember the last time I have given a Shawn Michaels match this low of a rating. Thank God that JBL retired the next month. He should have just stayed as an announcer, where he was the best in the business.
Rating: 2
5. Edge defeated Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, John Cena, Mike Knox and Kane to win the World Heavyweight Championship
***Match Of The Night***
This match was full of surprises (Edge attacks Kofi Kingston to get in the match, John Cena only lasts a few minutes) and one heck of a performance by Rey Mysterio. This was the best effort I have seen Mysterio give in years and he absolutely made this match a classic. The booking was also smarter in this match as Kane and Knox only were in there for short periods of time as well.
Rating: 4.5
This is kind of hard to rate. You only have five matches and two of them eat up about half of the show. The main event is definitely a must see, but you can live without seeing the other chamber match, even though it is entertaining. Everything else is not very good. I guess this is more of a thumbs in the middle, but leaning up. Fast forward through the middle and enjoy one of the best matches of 2009.
Overall Rating: 75%
This was a good opener, but probably on the lower end of the Elimination Chamber matches. You can blame that on Kozlov and Big Show being in there too much and Edge being in there too little. However, they corrected the Edge error in the next one.
Rating: 3.25
2. Randy Orton defeated Shane McMahon by pinfall
This was pretty disappointing, even if it wasn't bad. The match was never boring, but I don't think they got the result they were looking for.
Rating: 2
3. Jack Swagger defeated Finlay by pinfall
I am a big fan of both of these guys, but this may be the worst match I've seen either of these guys put on. They did not click at all and the crowd could have cared less.
Rating: 1.5
4. Shawn Michaels defeated JBL by pinfall
I can't remember the last time I have given a Shawn Michaels match this low of a rating. Thank God that JBL retired the next month. He should have just stayed as an announcer, where he was the best in the business.
Rating: 2
5. Edge defeated Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, John Cena, Mike Knox and Kane to win the World Heavyweight Championship
***Match Of The Night***
This match was full of surprises (Edge attacks Kofi Kingston to get in the match, John Cena only lasts a few minutes) and one heck of a performance by Rey Mysterio. This was the best effort I have seen Mysterio give in years and he absolutely made this match a classic. The booking was also smarter in this match as Kane and Knox only were in there for short periods of time as well.
Rating: 4.5
This is kind of hard to rate. You only have five matches and two of them eat up about half of the show. The main event is definitely a must see, but you can live without seeing the other chamber match, even though it is entertaining. Everything else is not very good. I guess this is more of a thumbs in the middle, but leaning up. Fast forward through the middle and enjoy one of the best matches of 2009.
Overall Rating: 75%
No Mercy 2008
1. Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry by pinfall
I never understand having Mark Henry in the opener, but this wasn't half bad. The match didn't have a great flow to it, but it did tell a nice little story.
Rating: 1.75 (out of 5)
2. Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle by pinfall
I actually enjoyed this match and wouldn't have minded it seeing going another couple of minutes. Beth Phoenix really is a misused talent.
Rating: 2
3. Rey Mysterio defeated Kane by disqualification
I was really digging this match until the finish. Both guys put in a good effort and it resulted in an exciting match.
Rating: 3
4. Batista defeated JBL by pinfall
This was basically a squash and not a pretty one. Neither guy looked particularly good here.
Rating: 1
5. Big Show defeated Undertaker by ref stoppage
This was far and away the best match that these two have ever had. The pace that these two kept at was twice the speed of any of their other matches. Good stuff.
Rating: 3.5
6. Triple H defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall
This was another good match between these two, but just slightly missed classic status. The crowd ate it up and the finish wasn't what I expected.
Rating: 3.75
7. Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match
***Match Of The Night***
This was absolutely awesome. This was very likely the best match of 2008 as these two old pros went out there and showed how a ladder match is done. This was not a big spot fest like most of the ladder matches you see, this was two guys using the ladder to finish the story of one of the best feuds of my lifetime. My biggest gripe is that the Lance Cade interference shouldn't have led to the finish.
Rating: 4.75
Well, this show isn't talked about a lot, but it was darn good. The last three matches are all very good in different ways and that alone is enough to warrant a recommendation. The JBL/Batista match stinks up the joint, but everything else is good and nothing outstays its welcome. I highly recommend this show.
Overall Rating: 90%
I never understand having Mark Henry in the opener, but this wasn't half bad. The match didn't have a great flow to it, but it did tell a nice little story.
Rating: 1.75 (out of 5)
2. Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle by pinfall
I actually enjoyed this match and wouldn't have minded it seeing going another couple of minutes. Beth Phoenix really is a misused talent.
Rating: 2
3. Rey Mysterio defeated Kane by disqualification
I was really digging this match until the finish. Both guys put in a good effort and it resulted in an exciting match.
Rating: 3
4. Batista defeated JBL by pinfall
This was basically a squash and not a pretty one. Neither guy looked particularly good here.
Rating: 1
5. Big Show defeated Undertaker by ref stoppage
This was far and away the best match that these two have ever had. The pace that these two kept at was twice the speed of any of their other matches. Good stuff.
Rating: 3.5
6. Triple H defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall
This was another good match between these two, but just slightly missed classic status. The crowd ate it up and the finish wasn't what I expected.
Rating: 3.75
7. Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match
***Match Of The Night***
This was absolutely awesome. This was very likely the best match of 2008 as these two old pros went out there and showed how a ladder match is done. This was not a big spot fest like most of the ladder matches you see, this was two guys using the ladder to finish the story of one of the best feuds of my lifetime. My biggest gripe is that the Lance Cade interference shouldn't have led to the finish.
Rating: 4.75
Well, this show isn't talked about a lot, but it was darn good. The last three matches are all very good in different ways and that alone is enough to warrant a recommendation. The JBL/Batista match stinks up the joint, but everything else is good and nothing outstays its welcome. I highly recommend this show.
Overall Rating: 90%
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