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%