1. Chris Jericho + Big Show defeated MVP + Mark Henry by pinfall
I had higher hopes for this, but there was too much of Mark Henry and MVP seemed unmotivated.
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
2. Kofi Kingston defeated Miz by pinfall
This was a great back and forth match that you really didn't know who was going to win. That seems to be a rarity these days.
Rating: 3.25
3. Legacy defeated Shawn Michaels + Triple H by submission
These guys gave a great effort, but this match really lacked in the creative department. This was just senseless brawling for the most part.
Rating: 2.25
4. Kane defeated Great Khali by pinfall
Well, the fact that they had big sticks to hit each other with definitely helped.
Rating: .75
5. Christian defeated William Regal by pinfall
***Match Of The Night***
This was two veterans putting on a good professional wrestling match. Christian made sure that Regal looked like a threat and played the babyface role perfectly.
Rating: 3.5
6. John Cena defeated Randy Orton in an I Quit Match to win the WWE Championship
This was a good match, but unfortunately you knew Cena wasn't going to quit. I can't take away from Cena here though, because he gave a great effort and took a beating. I feel that they went to the handcuffs too early and that kept this from being something special.
Rating: 3.25
7. CM Punk defeated Undertaker by "submission"
So let's get this straight. CM Punk works his tail off to become a great heel. He then puts on a great program with Jeff Hardy, looking like a serious threat. Then Undertaker buries him in under 10 minutes, proving that he's not in his league. Then they do the stupid "screw the face in Montreal" bit and he wins, even though he looks like a jobber. Nice work.
Rating: 2.25
Well, out of the themed shows, this one was definitely the biggest stretch. Plus, the ending left a sour taste in a lot of people's mouth. But other than that, this show is not as bad as most people made it out to be. It lacks a classic match, but most everything is at least okay. I just wouldn't go out of my way to see this.
Overall Rating: 68%
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
SummerSlam 2009
1. Rey Mysterio defeated Dolph Ziggler by pinfall
This was an awesome opener and probably one of the best in SummerSlam history. These two have great chemistry and the put on a show here. There were a few flaws in execution that kept it from being an all-time great, but this is well worth your time.
Rating: 3.75 (out of 5)
2. MVP defeated Jack Swagger by pinfall
WWE has never known what to do with Swagger and it's a shame. There's no reason this match should have gotten so much time with MVP going over cleanly.
Rating: 1.75
3. Chris Jericho + Big Show defeated Cryme Tyme by pinfall
This was a much better match than I remembered as the champs made Cryme Tyme look like real contenders. JTG looked very good here.
Rating: 2.75
4. Kane defeated Great Khali by pinfall
I expected it to be a little bit worse. The DDT was kind of a cool finish.
Rating: .25
5. Shawn Michaels + Triple H defeated Legacy by pinfall
A lot of people raved about this match and while it is good, it's nowhere near as great as a lot of people were saying. The Legacy looked better than you would expect from DX.
Rating: 3
6. Christian defeated William Regal by pinfall
This was really the only downer on the card. This one was a squash when it really could have made this show a classic.
Rating: .25
7. Randy Orton defeated John Cena by pinfall
Okay, I lied. This was the other downer on the card. This match was a mess and it really didn't need to be. Obviously they didn't know what to do because they wanted this feud to go on for another 3 shows. As a viewer, this is just frustrating.
Rating: 2
8. CM Punk defeated Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match to win the World Heavyweight Championship
***Match Of The Night***
This was a great way to end the show, as both guys proved they belonged in the main event on the second biggest show of the year. This was Hardy's last WWE match possibly ever, so there is a lot of historical significance as well.
Rating: 4
Well, this show is bookended by two great matches that are must sees. Two good tag team matches make this show very worthwhile. While there are a few dull spots, there is a good flow and it never is boring. Well, maybe the first five minutes of the Khali/Kane match.
Overall Rating: 84%
This was an awesome opener and probably one of the best in SummerSlam history. These two have great chemistry and the put on a show here. There were a few flaws in execution that kept it from being an all-time great, but this is well worth your time.
Rating: 3.75 (out of 5)
2. MVP defeated Jack Swagger by pinfall
WWE has never known what to do with Swagger and it's a shame. There's no reason this match should have gotten so much time with MVP going over cleanly.
Rating: 1.75
3. Chris Jericho + Big Show defeated Cryme Tyme by pinfall
This was a much better match than I remembered as the champs made Cryme Tyme look like real contenders. JTG looked very good here.
Rating: 2.75
4. Kane defeated Great Khali by pinfall
I expected it to be a little bit worse. The DDT was kind of a cool finish.
Rating: .25
5. Shawn Michaels + Triple H defeated Legacy by pinfall
A lot of people raved about this match and while it is good, it's nowhere near as great as a lot of people were saying. The Legacy looked better than you would expect from DX.
Rating: 3
6. Christian defeated William Regal by pinfall
This was really the only downer on the card. This one was a squash when it really could have made this show a classic.
Rating: .25
7. Randy Orton defeated John Cena by pinfall
Okay, I lied. This was the other downer on the card. This match was a mess and it really didn't need to be. Obviously they didn't know what to do because they wanted this feud to go on for another 3 shows. As a viewer, this is just frustrating.
Rating: 2
8. CM Punk defeated Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match to win the World Heavyweight Championship
***Match Of The Night***
This was a great way to end the show, as both guys proved they belonged in the main event on the second biggest show of the year. This was Hardy's last WWE match possibly ever, so there is a lot of historical significance as well.
Rating: 4
Well, this show is bookended by two great matches that are must sees. Two good tag team matches make this show very worthwhile. While there are a few dull spots, there is a good flow and it never is boring. Well, maybe the first five minutes of the Khali/Kane match.
Overall Rating: 84%
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Night Of Champions 2009
1. Chris Jericho + Big Show defeated Legacy by pinfall
This was sort of an odd choice as opener, since both teams are heels. I guess they figured Jericho would get a good enough reaction since it's in Philadelphia. Standard match here.
Rating: 2.25 (out of 5)
2. Christian defeated Tommy Dreamer by pinfall to win the ECW Championship
This was a pretty big disappointment. I knew going into this that Dreamer was way past his prime, but I thought the mix of the match being in Philly and his opponent being a guy who was on quite a roll would help this out. I was wrong.
Rating: 1.75
3. Kofi Kingston defeated Carlito, Primo, Jack Swagger, MVP and Miz by pinfall
This was actually quite a bit of fun. Primo and Kofi really stood out in this match, yet both of them are in their same positions in the company over a year later.
Rating: 3
4. Michelle McCool defeated Melina by pinfall
This was slightly better than their match at The Bash. Not much else to say other than this was better than a lot of divas matches.
Rating: 1.25
5. Randy Orton defeated Triple H and John Cena by pinfall
I liked the WrestleMania match better, but I'm glad this one got more time than that one did. The double tap was kind of silly, but Cena getting RKO'd while he had Cody Rhodes up for the Attitude Adjustment was pretty cool.
Rating: 3.5
6. Mickie James defeated Maryse by pinfall to win the Divas Championship
This wasn't horrible, but the crowd did absolutely nothing for the entire match. It felt like this match was 20 minutes long.
Rating: .75
7. Rey Mysterio defeated Dolph Ziggler by pinfall
***Match Of The Night***
Kind of an odd spot on the card for this one, but these guys acted as if they were in the main event. The match had a big match feel and you have to give Ziggler his due here. Good match.
Rating: 3.5
8. Jeff Hardy defeated CM Punk by pinfall to win the World Heavyweight Championship
This was quite disappointing after their solid bout at The Bash. This was very competitive, but the pace was a lot slower. They would definitely make up for it at SummerSlam.
Rating: 2.75
Well, it was nice to see a show that actually went the whole three hours, but a lot of this dragged. There were some solid matches throughout the card, but this show concept, for whatever reason, just doesn't seem to work that well. Maybe if they tried to make the championships mean more they would be able to pull this off.
Overall Rating: 59%
This was sort of an odd choice as opener, since both teams are heels. I guess they figured Jericho would get a good enough reaction since it's in Philadelphia. Standard match here.
Rating: 2.25 (out of 5)
2. Christian defeated Tommy Dreamer by pinfall to win the ECW Championship
This was a pretty big disappointment. I knew going into this that Dreamer was way past his prime, but I thought the mix of the match being in Philly and his opponent being a guy who was on quite a roll would help this out. I was wrong.
Rating: 1.75
3. Kofi Kingston defeated Carlito, Primo, Jack Swagger, MVP and Miz by pinfall
This was actually quite a bit of fun. Primo and Kofi really stood out in this match, yet both of them are in their same positions in the company over a year later.
Rating: 3
4. Michelle McCool defeated Melina by pinfall
This was slightly better than their match at The Bash. Not much else to say other than this was better than a lot of divas matches.
Rating: 1.25
5. Randy Orton defeated Triple H and John Cena by pinfall
I liked the WrestleMania match better, but I'm glad this one got more time than that one did. The double tap was kind of silly, but Cena getting RKO'd while he had Cody Rhodes up for the Attitude Adjustment was pretty cool.
Rating: 3.5
6. Mickie James defeated Maryse by pinfall to win the Divas Championship
This wasn't horrible, but the crowd did absolutely nothing for the entire match. It felt like this match was 20 minutes long.
Rating: .75
7. Rey Mysterio defeated Dolph Ziggler by pinfall
***Match Of The Night***
Kind of an odd spot on the card for this one, but these guys acted as if they were in the main event. The match had a big match feel and you have to give Ziggler his due here. Good match.
Rating: 3.5
8. Jeff Hardy defeated CM Punk by pinfall to win the World Heavyweight Championship
This was quite disappointing after their solid bout at The Bash. This was very competitive, but the pace was a lot slower. They would definitely make up for it at SummerSlam.
Rating: 2.75
Well, it was nice to see a show that actually went the whole three hours, but a lot of this dragged. There were some solid matches throughout the card, but this show concept, for whatever reason, just doesn't seem to work that well. Maybe if they tried to make the championships mean more they would be able to pull this off.
Overall Rating: 59%
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