Ronin vs. Top Gun Talwar --- *1/2
Human Tornado vs. Tony Kozina --- **
The Young Bucks/Perkins vs. Lost/Gambino/Anderson --- ***1/4
Davey Richards vs. Fergal Devitt --- ***1/4
Joey Ryan vs. Scorpio Sky (Street Fight) --- **1/4
Austin Aries vs. Rocky Romero --- ***1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Necro Butcher --- ***
Steen/Generico vs. Pac/Strong (PWG Tag Team Titles) --- ****1/4
El Generico vs. Bryan Danielson (PWG World Title) --- ****1/4
Sunday, December 30, 2007
ROH Chaos at the Cow Palace Review
Chris Hero vs. Human Tornado --- ***1/4
Roderick Strong vs. Claudio Castagnoli (FIP Title) --- ***
Adam Pearce vs. Karl Anderson --- *
Delirious vs. Brent Albright --- *3/4
Richards/Romero vs. Perkins/Kozina --- ***
Richards/Romero vs. Jacobs/Necro Butcher --- *** 1/4
Austin Aries vs. Bryan Danielson (Match 2 of 3) --- ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Jay Briscoe (ROH World Title) --- ***1/4
DVD Bonus Match: Del Ray vs. Haze vs. Perez vs. Alicia --- **
Roderick Strong vs. Claudio Castagnoli (FIP Title) --- ***
Adam Pearce vs. Karl Anderson --- *
Delirious vs. Brent Albright --- *3/4
Richards/Romero vs. Perkins/Kozina --- ***
Richards/Romero vs. Jacobs/Necro Butcher --- *** 1/4
Austin Aries vs. Bryan Danielson (Match 2 of 3) --- ****
Nigel McGuinness vs. Jay Briscoe (ROH World Title) --- ***1/4
DVD Bonus Match: Del Ray vs. Haze vs. Perez vs. Alicia --- **
ROH All Star Extravaganza 2 Review
Andrews/Franco/Hagadorn/Turner vs. Special K --- *1/2
Jay Lethal vs. Weapon of MASK Destruction --- **
Outcast Killaz vs. Dunn/Marcos vs. Maff/Whitmer vs. Carnage Crew (Tag Team
Scramble) --- **1/4
John Walters vs. Jimmy Rave (Pure Title) --- ***1/2
Austin Aries vs. Low Ki (#1 Contendership) --- ***3/4
Havana Pit Bulls vs. McGuinness/Collyer (ROH Tag Titles) --- **3/4
Trent Acid vs. Jerk Jackson --- ½*
Cabana/Jacobs vs. Evans/Strong --- **3/4
Homicide vs. Bryan Danielson --- ***1/4
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk (ROH World Title No Time Limits) --- ****3/4
Jay Lethal vs. Weapon of MASK Destruction --- **
Outcast Killaz vs. Dunn/Marcos vs. Maff/Whitmer vs. Carnage Crew (Tag Team
Scramble) --- **1/4
John Walters vs. Jimmy Rave (Pure Title) --- ***1/2
Austin Aries vs. Low Ki (#1 Contendership) --- ***3/4
Havana Pit Bulls vs. McGuinness/Collyer (ROH Tag Titles) --- **3/4
Trent Acid vs. Jerk Jackson --- ½*
Cabana/Jacobs vs. Evans/Strong --- **3/4
Homicide vs. Bryan Danielson --- ***1/4
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk (ROH World Title No Time Limits) --- ****3/4
ROH Midnight Express Reunion Review
Havana Pit-bulls vs Izzy & Angel Dust (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- **1/4
Rave vs Acid vs Josh Daniels vs Whitmer --- *3/4
Low Ki vs Jay Lethal --- ***
Homicide vs Nigel McGuinness --- ***3/4
Generation Next vs Punk/Steel/Jacobs/Walters (Elimination Match) --- ***1/4
Midnight Express segment
Samoa Joe vs Bryan Danielson (ROH World Title) --- ****1/4
Rave vs Acid vs Josh Daniels vs Whitmer --- *3/4
Low Ki vs Jay Lethal --- ***
Homicide vs Nigel McGuinness --- ***3/4
Generation Next vs Punk/Steel/Jacobs/Walters (Elimination Match) --- ***1/4
Midnight Express segment
Samoa Joe vs Bryan Danielson (ROH World Title) --- ****1/4
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
ROH World Title Classic Review
The New & Improved Carnage Crew vs. Dunn/Marcos --- *3/4
Jacobs vs. Loc vs. Rainman vs. Delirious vs Sydal vs. Coleman --- ***
Shelley/Strong/Aries vs. Stryker/Rave/Walters --- ***1/4
CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe (ROH World Title) --- ****3/4
The Briscoes vs. Evans/Aries vs. Cabana/Steel vs. Maff/Whitmer (Ultimate Endurance) --- **1/4
Jacobs vs. Loc vs. Rainman vs. Delirious vs Sydal vs. Coleman --- ***
Shelley/Strong/Aries vs. Stryker/Rave/Walters --- ***1/4
CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe (ROH World Title) --- ****3/4
The Briscoes vs. Evans/Aries vs. Cabana/Steel vs. Maff/Whitmer (Ultimate Endurance) --- **1/4
ROH One Year Anniversary Show Review
Chad Collyer vs. EZ Money vs. Colt Cabana vs. Michael Shane --- **3/4
Fast Eddie/Don Juan/Hotstuff Hernandez vs. The Carnage Crew --- *1/2
Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Briscoe --- ****
Homicide vs. Steve Corino --- *1/2
CW Anderson vs. CM Punk --- *3/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe --- ***3/4
Paul London vs. AJ Styles vs. Low Ki (#1 Contendership) --- ****
Xavier vs. Paul London (ROH World Title) --- ***3/4
Da Hit Squad/S.A.T.s/Devine Storm/Whipwreck vs. Special K (Scramble Madness) --- DUD
Fast Eddie/Don Juan/Hotstuff Hernandez vs. The Carnage Crew --- *1/2
Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Briscoe --- ****
Homicide vs. Steve Corino --- *1/2
CW Anderson vs. CM Punk --- *3/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe --- ***3/4
Paul London vs. AJ Styles vs. Low Ki (#1 Contendership) --- ****
Xavier vs. Paul London (ROH World Title) --- ***3/4
Da Hit Squad/S.A.T.s/Devine Storm/Whipwreck vs. Special K (Scramble Madness) --- DUD
ROH Road to the Title Review
American Dragon vs. Bio-Hazard --- ¾*
Spanky vs. Paul London --- ***1/4
Jay Briscoe vs. Doug Williams --- **
Jonny Storm vs. Jody Fleisch --- *1/2
Low Ki vs. Prince Nana --- ¼*
Xavier vs. Amazing Red --- *3/4
Christopher Daniels vs. Scoot Andrews --- ¾*
Jerry Lynn vs. AJ Styles --- ***1/2
Finals
Spanky vs. Jody Fleisch --- *1/4
American Dragon vs. Doug Williams --- ***1/4
Low Ki vs. Amazing Red --- ***3/4
AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels --- ***3/4
Spanky vs. Paul London --- ***1/4
Jay Briscoe vs. Doug Williams --- **
Jonny Storm vs. Jody Fleisch --- *1/2
Low Ki vs. Prince Nana --- ¼*
Xavier vs. Amazing Red --- *3/4
Christopher Daniels vs. Scoot Andrews --- ¾*
Jerry Lynn vs. AJ Styles --- ***1/2
Finals
Spanky vs. Jody Fleisch --- *1/4
American Dragon vs. Doug Williams --- ***1/4
Low Ki vs. Amazing Red --- ***3/4
AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels --- ***3/4
ROH Night Of Appreciation Review
Da Hit Squad vs. The Christopher Street Connection (0-1) vs. Nana/Luscious --- ¼*
Jay Briscoe vs. Tony Mamaluke --- **1/4
Divine Strom vs. Matthews/York --- *
Xavier vs. James Maritato vs. Scoot Andrews --- **
AJ Styles vs. Low Ki --- ****
Carnage Crew vs. Dunn/Marcos --- ¼*
Donavon Morgan vs. Christopher Daniels --- **3/4
TWA Gauntlet Match
Paul London vs. Michael Shane --- *1/2
Michael Shane vs. Spanky --- **1/4
Spanky vs. American Dragon --- ***
Guerrero/Amazing Red vs. The S.A.T.s --- ***1/4
Jay Briscoe vs. Tony Mamaluke --- **1/4
Divine Strom vs. Matthews/York --- *
Xavier vs. James Maritato vs. Scoot Andrews --- **
AJ Styles vs. Low Ki --- ****
Carnage Crew vs. Dunn/Marcos --- ¼*
Donavon Morgan vs. Christopher Daniels --- **3/4
TWA Gauntlet Match
Paul London vs. Michael Shane --- *1/2
Michael Shane vs. Spanky --- **1/4
Spanky vs. American Dragon --- ***
Guerrero/Amazing Red vs. The S.A.T.s --- ***1/4
ROH Round Robin Challenge Review
Christopher Daniels vs. American Dragon --- ***3/4
Prince Nana/Eric Tuttle vs. Da Hit Squad --- DUD
Matthews/York vs. Anderson/Elax --- *1/2
Xavier vs. James Maritato - *3/4
Natural Born Sinners vs. Boggie Knights --- ½*
Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki --- ***1/2
Paul London vs. Chris Marvel --- ½*
Spanky vs. Jay Briscoe --- ***
SATs vs. Divine Storm vs. Red/Brian XL --- **
Low Ki vs. American Dragon --- ****1/2
Prince Nana/Eric Tuttle vs. Da Hit Squad --- DUD
Matthews/York vs. Anderson/Elax --- *1/2
Xavier vs. James Maritato - *3/4
Natural Born Sinners vs. Boggie Knights --- ½*
Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki --- ***1/2
Paul London vs. Chris Marvel --- ½*
Spanky vs. Jay Briscoe --- ***
SATs vs. Divine Storm vs. Red/Brian XL --- **
Low Ki vs. American Dragon --- ****1/2
ROH The Era of Honor Begins Review
Christopher Street Connection vs Da Hit Squad --- DUD
Amazing Red vs Jay Briscoe --- **3/4
Xavier vs Scoot Andrews --- *3/4
Boogie Nights vs Natural Born Sinners --- *1/4
Quiet Storm vs Chris Divine v Brian XL v Joel Maximo v Jose Maximo vs Amazing Red --- **1/2
Michael Shane/Oz vs Spanky/Ikaika Loa --- **1/4
Super Crazy vs Eddie Guerrero --- ***
Christopher Daniels vs Low-Ki v American Dragon --- ****1/2
Amazing Red vs Jay Briscoe --- **3/4
Xavier vs Scoot Andrews --- *3/4
Boogie Nights vs Natural Born Sinners --- *1/4
Quiet Storm vs Chris Divine v Brian XL v Joel Maximo v Jose Maximo vs Amazing Red --- **1/2
Michael Shane/Oz vs Spanky/Ikaika Loa --- **1/4
Super Crazy vs Eddie Guerrero --- ***
Christopher Daniels vs Low-Ki v American Dragon --- ****1/2
Sunday, December 23, 2007
PWG All-Star Weekend IV Night 1 Review
PWG ALL-STAR WEEKEND IV NIGHT 1
Colt Cabana vs. Petey Williams --- **3/4
Ronin vs. M-Dogg 20 --- **1/4
Sabin & Shelley vs. Jacobs & Black --- ***1/2
Homicide vs. Christopher Daniels --- **3/4
AJ Styles vs. PAC --- ***1/4
B-Boy & Super Dragon vs. Richards & Strong --- ***1/4
Samoa Joe vs. Rocky Romero --- ***1/4
Quicksilver, Kazarian, Generico & Human Tornado vs. Bosh, Lost, Sky & Ryan --- ***3/4
Colt Cabana vs. Petey Williams --- **3/4
Ronin vs. M-Dogg 20 --- **1/4
Sabin & Shelley vs. Jacobs & Black --- ***1/2
Homicide vs. Christopher Daniels --- **3/4
AJ Styles vs. PAC --- ***1/4
B-Boy & Super Dragon vs. Richards & Strong --- ***1/4
Samoa Joe vs. Rocky Romero --- ***1/4
Quicksilver, Kazarian, Generico & Human Tornado vs. Bosh, Lost, Sky & Ryan --- ***3/4
ROH Survival of the Fittest Review
Brent Albright vs. Roderick Strong --- **1/2
Chris Hero vs. Karl Anderson --- *
Rocky Romero vs. TJ Perkins --- **1/4
Austin Aries vs. Delirious --- *** 1/4
Davey Richards vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- ***
Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson --- ****1/4
Shane Hagadorn vs. Human Tornado vs. Tony Kozina --- *1/4
The Briscoes vs. Jacobs/Necro Butcher --- ***
Hero vs. Romero vs. Aries vs. Richards vs. Human Tornado(SOTF Elimination Match) --- ***1/2
Chris Hero vs. Karl Anderson --- *
Rocky Romero vs. TJ Perkins --- **1/4
Austin Aries vs. Delirious --- *** 1/4
Davey Richards vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- ***
Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson --- ****1/4
Shane Hagadorn vs. Human Tornado vs. Tony Kozina --- *1/4
The Briscoes vs. Jacobs/Necro Butcher --- ***
Hero vs. Romero vs. Aries vs. Richards vs. Human Tornado(SOTF Elimination Match) --- ***1/2
Monday, December 17, 2007
Armageddon 2007 Review
Can the show live up to the hype?
Rey Mysterio defeated WWE United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter by count-out (11:29)
MVP was counted out after refusing to get back in the ring. As a result, MVP retained the title.
**3/4
This was going well before the countout.
Big Daddy V and Mark Henry (w/Matt Striker) defeated CM Punk and Kane (10:40)
Big Daddy V pinned Punk after a Samoan Drop.
*3/4
The match was dragging for a bit until the end.
Shawn Michaels defeated Mr. Kennedy (15:15)
Michaels pinned Kennedy after a Sweet Chin Music.
***
Kennedy's best match ever. It felt like they took out the first 5 minutes of the match.
Jeff Hardy defeated Triple H (15:22)
Hardy pinned Triple H after reversing a Pedigree attempt into a jackknife pin to
win a WWE Championship match at Royal Rumble 2008.
***1/2
Really good stuff here but there were a lot of botches and miscommunications.
Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) defeated The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) (6:04)
Finlay pinned Khali after Hornswoggle gave Khali a low blow with a shillelagh and Finlay hit Khali in the head with a shillelagh.
¾*
As awful as I figured it would be.
Chris Jericho defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (15:04)
Orton was disqualified after John "Bradshaw" Layfield kicked Jericho in the head. As a result, Orton retained the title.
***1/4
Started off slowly but by the end it was kicked into high gear. Might as well book JBL vs. Y2J for Mania (because the world needed to see that).
Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (4:46)
Phoenix pinned James after a Delayed Fisherman's suplex.
*1/4
OK for time given.
Edge defeated Batista (c) and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship (13:00)
Edge pinned Batista after a Tombstone Piledriver from Undertaker.
Edge used two look-alikes to distract Undertaker and Batista during the match.
***1/2
Better than I thought it would be.
Well I was 6/8 for predictions (actually 4/8 put I knew Orton and MVP would retain so I'm counting that because its my blog). Not WWE PPV of the year but in the top half.
Rey Mysterio defeated WWE United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter by count-out (11:29)
MVP was counted out after refusing to get back in the ring. As a result, MVP retained the title.
**3/4
This was going well before the countout.
Big Daddy V and Mark Henry (w/Matt Striker) defeated CM Punk and Kane (10:40)
Big Daddy V pinned Punk after a Samoan Drop.
*3/4
The match was dragging for a bit until the end.
Shawn Michaels defeated Mr. Kennedy (15:15)
Michaels pinned Kennedy after a Sweet Chin Music.
***
Kennedy's best match ever. It felt like they took out the first 5 minutes of the match.
Jeff Hardy defeated Triple H (15:22)
Hardy pinned Triple H after reversing a Pedigree attempt into a jackknife pin to
win a WWE Championship match at Royal Rumble 2008.
***1/2
Really good stuff here but there were a lot of botches and miscommunications.
Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) defeated The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) (6:04)
Finlay pinned Khali after Hornswoggle gave Khali a low blow with a shillelagh and Finlay hit Khali in the head with a shillelagh.
¾*
As awful as I figured it would be.
Chris Jericho defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (15:04)
Orton was disqualified after John "Bradshaw" Layfield kicked Jericho in the head. As a result, Orton retained the title.
***1/4
Started off slowly but by the end it was kicked into high gear. Might as well book JBL vs. Y2J for Mania (because the world needed to see that).
Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (4:46)
Phoenix pinned James after a Delayed Fisherman's suplex.
*1/4
OK for time given.
Edge defeated Batista (c) and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship (13:00)
Edge pinned Batista after a Tombstone Piledriver from Undertaker.
Edge used two look-alikes to distract Undertaker and Batista during the match.
***1/2
Better than I thought it would be.
Well I was 6/8 for predictions (actually 4/8 put I knew Orton and MVP would retain so I'm counting that because its my blog). Not WWE PPV of the year but in the top half.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Armageddon Predictions
Mysterio vs. MVP
This will probably open the show. MVP should hold on to the title until Mania where he'll lose it to Matt Hardy.
Winner: MVP
Michaels vs. Kennedy
This will probably be Kennedy's best singles match ever (that's not saying much). This rivalry will continue on after this show.
Winner: Kennedy via cheating.
Finlay vs. Khali
This will be god awful.
Winner: Khali
Punk and Kane vs. Big Daddy V and Henry
Won't be as bad as the previous match but will probably still reek.
Winners: BDV & Henry
Hardy vs. HHH
I originally thought HHH would win but I get the feeling he'll save his title shot until Mania. The Rumble challenger never wins any way.
Winner: Hardy
Phoenix vs. James
Beth keeps on rolling.
Winner: Phoenix
Jericho vs. Orton
Jericho has yet to impress me in his return. I don't see him carrying Orton to a great match here.
Winner: Orton
Edge vs. Taker vs. Batista
Whenever I see this match I always think back to Armageddon 2003's World Title match. That show sucked so it is a bad memory. Doesn't really matter who wins because the end game is Taker vs. Edge at Mania.
Winner: Edge
I've heard a lot of people say that this will be PPV of the year. I don't really no what they are talking about because this card looks pretty mediocre. Maybe I'll be proved wrong.
This will probably open the show. MVP should hold on to the title until Mania where he'll lose it to Matt Hardy.
Winner: MVP
Michaels vs. Kennedy
This will probably be Kennedy's best singles match ever (that's not saying much). This rivalry will continue on after this show.
Winner: Kennedy via cheating.
Finlay vs. Khali
This will be god awful.
Winner: Khali
Punk and Kane vs. Big Daddy V and Henry
Won't be as bad as the previous match but will probably still reek.
Winners: BDV & Henry
Hardy vs. HHH
I originally thought HHH would win but I get the feeling he'll save his title shot until Mania. The Rumble challenger never wins any way.
Winner: Hardy
Phoenix vs. James
Beth keeps on rolling.
Winner: Phoenix
Jericho vs. Orton
Jericho has yet to impress me in his return. I don't see him carrying Orton to a great match here.
Winner: Orton
Edge vs. Taker vs. Batista
Whenever I see this match I always think back to Armageddon 2003's World Title match. That show sucked so it is a bad memory. Doesn't really matter who wins because the end game is Taker vs. Edge at Mania.
Winner: Edge
I've heard a lot of people say that this will be PPV of the year. I don't really no what they are talking about because this card looks pretty mediocre. Maybe I'll be proved wrong.
ROH Manhatten Mayhem II Review
Matt Cross & Erick Stevens vs. Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw --- ***1/2
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Mitch Franklin --- *
Whitmer, Pearce, & Albright vs. Delirious, McGuinness, & Primeau --- **3/4
Davey Richards vs. PAC --- ***
Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Evans --- ***1/4
Ruckus vs. Eddie Edwards --- **
Chris Hero vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- ***
Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson (ROH World Title Match) --- ****3/4
The Briscoes vs. Steen & El Generico (World Tag Team Title- 2 Out Of 3 Falls) --- ****1/2
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Mitch Franklin --- *
Whitmer, Pearce, & Albright vs. Delirious, McGuinness, & Primeau --- **3/4
Davey Richards vs. PAC --- ***
Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Evans --- ***1/4
Ruckus vs. Eddie Edwards --- **
Chris Hero vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- ***
Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson (ROH World Title Match) --- ****3/4
The Briscoes vs. Steen & El Generico (World Tag Team Title- 2 Out Of 3 Falls) --- ****1/2
ROH Death Before Dishonor V Night 2 Review
Mark Briscoe vs El Generico --- ***
Jack Evans vs Deranged --- *1/2
Claudio Castagnoli & Nigel McGuinness vs Chris Hero & Jigsaw --- ***
Bryan Danielson vs Mike Quackenbush --- ***3/4
Jay Briscoe vs Kevin Steen --- ***1/2
Takeshi Morishima vs Brent Albright --- ****
Aries, Delirious, Stevens, & Cross vs. Strong, Romero, Richards, & Sydal (Philly
Street Fight) --- ****
Jack Evans vs Deranged --- *1/2
Claudio Castagnoli & Nigel McGuinness vs Chris Hero & Jigsaw --- ***
Bryan Danielson vs Mike Quackenbush --- ***3/4
Jay Briscoe vs Kevin Steen --- ***1/2
Takeshi Morishima vs Brent Albright --- ****
Aries, Delirious, Stevens, & Cross vs. Strong, Romero, Richards, & Sydal (Philly
Street Fight) --- ****
ROH Death Before Dishonor V Night 1 Review
Davey Richards vs. Jack Evans --- ***1/2
Lacey vs. Daizee Haze (#1 Contender for SHIMMER Title) --- **3/4
Nigel McGuinness vs. Chris Hero (Pure Wrestling Rules) --- ***
Delirious vs. Albright vs. Cross vs. Primeau vs. Edwards vs. Jigsaw --- **3/4
Austin Aries & Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong & Rocky Romero --- **1/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Matt Sydal --- ***1/2
Takeshi Morishima vs. Claudio Castagnoli (ROH World Title Match) --- ****1/4
Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico (Boston Street Fight) --- ****3/4
Lacey vs. Daizee Haze (#1 Contender for SHIMMER Title) --- **3/4
Nigel McGuinness vs. Chris Hero (Pure Wrestling Rules) --- ***
Delirious vs. Albright vs. Cross vs. Primeau vs. Edwards vs. Jigsaw --- **3/4
Austin Aries & Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong & Rocky Romero --- **1/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Matt Sydal --- ***1/2
Takeshi Morishima vs. Claudio Castagnoli (ROH World Title Match) --- ****1/4
Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico (Boston Street Fight) --- ****3/4
Saturday, December 8, 2007
ROH Man Up Review
Nigel McGuinness defeated Claudio Castagnoli, Chris Hero (w/Larry Sweeney) and Naomichi Marufuji in a Four Corner Survival Match (18:00)
McGuinness pinned Castagnoli after a Jawbreaker Lariat.
***1/2
Rocky Romero defeated Matt Cross (4:45)
Romero pinned Cross after kicking him in the head.
**1/2
Austin Aries defeated Davey Richards (11:54)
Aries pinned Richards after a 450 Splash.
***1/4
Roderick Strong defeated Erick Stevens (16:26)
Strong pinned Stevens after a Gibson Driver.
***1/2
Takeshi Morishima defeated Bryan Danielson to retain the ROH World Championship (12:43)
Morishima won after the referee stopped the match due to Morishima attacking Danielson's injured eye.
****
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark) defeated Kevin Steen and El Generico in a Ladder Match to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship (27:23)
After the match, The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black and Necro Butcher w/Lacey) ran out to the ring and attacked the Briscoe Brothers, tying Mark to the ring post and punching Jay in the head with barbed wire before hanging him upside down from the chain that held the belts.
****1/2
DVD Bonus Matches:
Mitch Franklin defeated Alex Payne to retain the Top of the Class Trophy (2:25)
Franklin pinned Payne after a Faceplant Powerbomb.
*
Daizee Haze and Amazing Kong defeated Lacey and Sara Del Rey (14:48)
Haze pinned Lacey after a combination Heart Punch by Haze, Powerbomb by Kong, and top rope Splash by Haze.
***1/4
BJ Whitmer and Brent Albright (w/Shane Hagadorn) defeated The YRR (Chasyn Rance and Kenny King) (5:19)
Whitmer pinned Rance after a Flapjack Piledriver.
¾*
Jack Evans fought Tyler Black to a no contest (2:40)
The match was stopped after Necro Butcher (w/Jimmy Jacobs) came out and threw a chair at Evans. The Age of the Fall then attacked Evans until Irish Airborne came to his aid.
*
Jack Evans and Irish Airborne (Jake and Dave Crist) fought The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black and Necro Butcher) to a no contest (6:50)
The match was stopped after Necro Butcher punched the referee.
**1/2
Delirious defeated Matt Sydal (w/ Larry Sweeney) (21:52)
Delirious pinned Sydal with Chemical Imbalance II.
***1/4
McGuinness pinned Castagnoli after a Jawbreaker Lariat.
***1/2
Rocky Romero defeated Matt Cross (4:45)
Romero pinned Cross after kicking him in the head.
**1/2
Austin Aries defeated Davey Richards (11:54)
Aries pinned Richards after a 450 Splash.
***1/4
Roderick Strong defeated Erick Stevens (16:26)
Strong pinned Stevens after a Gibson Driver.
***1/2
Takeshi Morishima defeated Bryan Danielson to retain the ROH World Championship (12:43)
Morishima won after the referee stopped the match due to Morishima attacking Danielson's injured eye.
****
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark) defeated Kevin Steen and El Generico in a Ladder Match to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship (27:23)
After the match, The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black and Necro Butcher w/Lacey) ran out to the ring and attacked the Briscoe Brothers, tying Mark to the ring post and punching Jay in the head with barbed wire before hanging him upside down from the chain that held the belts.
****1/2
DVD Bonus Matches:
Mitch Franklin defeated Alex Payne to retain the Top of the Class Trophy (2:25)
Franklin pinned Payne after a Faceplant Powerbomb.
*
Daizee Haze and Amazing Kong defeated Lacey and Sara Del Rey (14:48)
Haze pinned Lacey after a combination Heart Punch by Haze, Powerbomb by Kong, and top rope Splash by Haze.
***1/4
BJ Whitmer and Brent Albright (w/Shane Hagadorn) defeated The YRR (Chasyn Rance and Kenny King) (5:19)
Whitmer pinned Rance after a Flapjack Piledriver.
¾*
Jack Evans fought Tyler Black to a no contest (2:40)
The match was stopped after Necro Butcher (w/Jimmy Jacobs) came out and threw a chair at Evans. The Age of the Fall then attacked Evans until Irish Airborne came to his aid.
*
Jack Evans and Irish Airborne (Jake and Dave Crist) fought The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black and Necro Butcher) to a no contest (6:50)
The match was stopped after Necro Butcher punched the referee.
**1/2
Delirious defeated Matt Sydal (w/ Larry Sweeney) (21:52)
Delirious pinned Sydal with Chemical Imbalance II.
***1/4
Thursday, December 6, 2007
King of Europe Cup (April 28 and 29, 2007)
The King of Europe Cup (KOE cup) is a European professional wrestling tournament in the style of the "King of Indies" and "Super 8" tournaments of the United States.
The inaugural event was hosted in Liverpool, England on the last weekend of April 2007 and was the brainchild of two UK wrestling veterans Alex Shane and Doug Williams. In what was considered a historic event in British wrestling history, the first event featured a tournament to crown the first KOE cupholder and involved 16 promotions and wrestlers from across the world. Just 5 days later, Germany's westside Xtreme wrestling hosted another weekend worth of shows and its own international tournament, known as the 16 Carat Gold Tournament.
Promotion
Country Representative
Wrestler
1 Pro Wrestling
United Kingdom
Jody Fleisch
CHIKARA
United States
Claudio Castagnoli
Combat Zone Wrestling
United States
Chris Hero
Dragon Gate
Japan
Ryo Saito
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
United States
Matt Sydal
International Wrestling Syndicate
Canada
El Generico
International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Pac
Premier Promotions
United Kingdom
Doug Williams
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
United States
Davey Richards
Pro Wrestling NOAH
Japan
Go Shioazki
Pro Wrestling Unpluged
United States
Trent Acid
Real Quality Wrestling
United Kingdom
Martin Stone
Ring of Honor
United States
Nigel McGuinness
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
United States
Rhino
westside Xtreme wrestling
Germany
Are$
World Association of Wrestling
United Kingdom
Zebra Kid
Night 1
DVD Bonus Match (Pre-show):
Pac vs. El Generico (2/3 Falls) ---****1/4
Round of 16
Chris Hero vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- **3/4
Go Shiozaki vs. Martin Stone --- ***
PAC vs. Trent Acid --- ***3/4
El Generico vs. Matt Sydal --- ***1/4
Ares vs. Doug Williams --- **1/2
Zebra Kid vs. Davey Richards --- **1/4
Ryo Saito vs. Jody Fleisch --- ***
Nigel McGuinness vs. Rhino --- ***3/4
Night 2
Quarterfinals
Chris Hero vs. Doug Williams --- ***1/2
Nigel McGuinness vs. PAC --- ***
Go Shiozaki vs. Davey Richards --- ****
Ryo Saito vs. Matt Sydal --- **3/4
Semifinals
Nigel McGuinness vs. Davey Richards --- **3/4
Matt Sydal vs. Doug Williams --- **1/2
Finals
Nigel McGuinness vs. Doug Williams --- ***3/4
The inaugural event was hosted in Liverpool, England on the last weekend of April 2007 and was the brainchild of two UK wrestling veterans Alex Shane and Doug Williams. In what was considered a historic event in British wrestling history, the first event featured a tournament to crown the first KOE cupholder and involved 16 promotions and wrestlers from across the world. Just 5 days later, Germany's westside Xtreme wrestling hosted another weekend worth of shows and its own international tournament, known as the 16 Carat Gold Tournament.
Promotion
Country Representative
Wrestler
1 Pro Wrestling
United Kingdom
Jody Fleisch
CHIKARA
United States
Claudio Castagnoli
Combat Zone Wrestling
United States
Chris Hero
Dragon Gate
Japan
Ryo Saito
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
United States
Matt Sydal
International Wrestling Syndicate
Canada
El Generico
International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Pac
Premier Promotions
United Kingdom
Doug Williams
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
United States
Davey Richards
Pro Wrestling NOAH
Japan
Go Shioazki
Pro Wrestling Unpluged
United States
Trent Acid
Real Quality Wrestling
United Kingdom
Martin Stone
Ring of Honor
United States
Nigel McGuinness
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
United States
Rhino
westside Xtreme wrestling
Germany
Are$
World Association of Wrestling
United Kingdom
Zebra Kid
Night 1
DVD Bonus Match (Pre-show):
Pac vs. El Generico (2/3 Falls) ---****1/4
Round of 16
Chris Hero vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- **3/4
Go Shiozaki vs. Martin Stone --- ***
PAC vs. Trent Acid --- ***3/4
El Generico vs. Matt Sydal --- ***1/4
Ares vs. Doug Williams --- **1/2
Zebra Kid vs. Davey Richards --- **1/4
Ryo Saito vs. Jody Fleisch --- ***
Nigel McGuinness vs. Rhino --- ***3/4
Night 2
Quarterfinals
Chris Hero vs. Doug Williams --- ***1/2
Nigel McGuinness vs. PAC --- ***
Go Shiozaki vs. Davey Richards --- ****
Ryo Saito vs. Matt Sydal --- **3/4
Semifinals
Nigel McGuinness vs. Davey Richards --- **3/4
Matt Sydal vs. Doug Williams --- **1/2
Finals
Nigel McGuinness vs. Doug Williams --- ***3/4
The Best of CM Punk: Declarations
CM Punk vs Vordell Walker (FIP Emergence Night I 9.24.04) --- **1/4
Homicide vs Joshua Masters w/CM Punk (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- ½*
CM Punk vs Justin Credible (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- **1/2
CM Punk vs Rainman (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- **
FIP Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals
CM Punk vs Homicide (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- ***3/4
CM Punk vs Dan Maff (FIP Fallout Night I 11.12.04) --- **1/4
FIP Title - No DQ Falls Count Anywhere
Homicide vs CM Punk (FIP Fallout Night II 11.13.04) --- ***1/2
CM Punk vs James Gibson (FIP Florida Rumble 12.17.04) --- ***
Bonus Matches:
CM Punk vs. Roderick Strong (ROH The Future is Now 6.12.05) --- ****1/4
CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson (ROH Reborn Stage I 4.23.04) --- ****1/4
Homicide vs Joshua Masters w/CM Punk (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- ½*
CM Punk vs Justin Credible (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- **1/2
CM Punk vs Rainman (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- **
FIP Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals
CM Punk vs Homicide (FIP Emergence Night II 9.25.04) --- ***3/4
CM Punk vs Dan Maff (FIP Fallout Night I 11.12.04) --- **1/4
FIP Title - No DQ Falls Count Anywhere
Homicide vs CM Punk (FIP Fallout Night II 11.13.04) --- ***1/2
CM Punk vs James Gibson (FIP Florida Rumble 12.17.04) --- ***
Bonus Matches:
CM Punk vs. Roderick Strong (ROH The Future is Now 6.12.05) --- ****1/4
CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson (ROH Reborn Stage I 4.23.04) --- ****1/4
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
TNA Turning Point 2007 Review
Johnny Devine and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) defeated Jay Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in a Tables Match (14:50)
Lethal put Devine through a table with a Diving Elbow Drop but referee Mark "Slick" Johnson was knocked out. While the referee was knocked out, Team 3D put Devine on top of Lethal and woke up the referee.
**3/4
Angelina Love and Velvet Sky defeated ODB and Roxxi Laveaux (5:57)
Love pinned Laveaux after a Mafia Kick.
*1/4
Eric Young defeated James Storm (w/Jackie Moore) (12:20)
Young pinned Storm with a sunset flip.
**
Scott Steiner, Senshi, B.G. James and Petey Williams won the Feast or Fired Battle Royal (11:56)
Other participants: Shark Boy, Lance Hoyt, Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper, Homicide, Hernandez, Kip James, Jimmy Rave, Chris Harris, and Sonjay Dutt
There were four briefcases in the corners; one had a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, one had a shot at the TNA X Division Championship, one had a shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship, one had a "You're Fired" slip.
The contents of the cases will be revealed on the December 6 edition of iMPACT!.
*1/2
Gail Kim defeated Awesome Kong by disqualification to retain the TNA Women's World Championship (8:38)
Kong was disqualified after shoving referee Rudy Charles and excessively choking Kim in the corner.
**3/4
Abyss and Raven defeated Rellik and Black Reign in a Match of 10,000 Tacks (15:37)
Abyss pinned Rellik after a Black Hole Slam onto tacks.
Rhino was originally scheduled to be Abyss' partner, but pulled out due to injury.
3/4*
Kaz and Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Christian Cage and Robert Roode (w/Ms. Brooks) (18:11)
Booker pinned Cage after an Axe Kick.
***
Samoa Joe, Kevin Nash and Eric Young, defeated The Angle Alliance (Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles and Tomko) (w/Karen Angle) (10:40)
Joe pinned Tomko after a Muscle Buster
Scott Hall was scheduled to be part of the match, but was replaced by Young after Hall no-showed.
**1/4
Lethal put Devine through a table with a Diving Elbow Drop but referee Mark "Slick" Johnson was knocked out. While the referee was knocked out, Team 3D put Devine on top of Lethal and woke up the referee.
**3/4
Angelina Love and Velvet Sky defeated ODB and Roxxi Laveaux (5:57)
Love pinned Laveaux after a Mafia Kick.
*1/4
Eric Young defeated James Storm (w/Jackie Moore) (12:20)
Young pinned Storm with a sunset flip.
**
Scott Steiner, Senshi, B.G. James and Petey Williams won the Feast or Fired Battle Royal (11:56)
Other participants: Shark Boy, Lance Hoyt, Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper, Homicide, Hernandez, Kip James, Jimmy Rave, Chris Harris, and Sonjay Dutt
There were four briefcases in the corners; one had a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, one had a shot at the TNA X Division Championship, one had a shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship, one had a "You're Fired" slip.
The contents of the cases will be revealed on the December 6 edition of iMPACT!.
*1/2
Gail Kim defeated Awesome Kong by disqualification to retain the TNA Women's World Championship (8:38)
Kong was disqualified after shoving referee Rudy Charles and excessively choking Kim in the corner.
**3/4
Abyss and Raven defeated Rellik and Black Reign in a Match of 10,000 Tacks (15:37)
Abyss pinned Rellik after a Black Hole Slam onto tacks.
Rhino was originally scheduled to be Abyss' partner, but pulled out due to injury.
3/4*
Kaz and Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Christian Cage and Robert Roode (w/Ms. Brooks) (18:11)
Booker pinned Cage after an Axe Kick.
***
Samoa Joe, Kevin Nash and Eric Young, defeated The Angle Alliance (Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles and Tomko) (w/Karen Angle) (10:40)
Joe pinned Tomko after a Muscle Buster
Scott Hall was scheduled to be part of the match, but was replaced by Young after Hall no-showed.
**1/4
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
ROH Motor City Madness 2007 Review
Davey Richards vs. Silas Young --- **1/4
Chasyn Rance & Kenny King vs. Mitch Franklin & Alex Payne --- *1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny King --- *
Bryan Danielson vs. Chasyn Rance --- ½*
Delirious vs. Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens vs. Kevin Steen (Four Corner Survival- Winner Gets An ROH Title Match) --- ***
Chris Hero vs. Jimmy Jacobs --- **3/4
Naomichi Marufuji vs. El Generico --- ***1/2
Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brent Albright & BJ Whitmer --- **3/4
Rocky Romero vs. Jack Evans (Street Fight) --- ***
Takeshi Morishima vs. Erick Stevens (ROH World Title Match) --- ***3/4
Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Austin Aries & Matt Cross (World Tag Team Title Match) --- ***1/2
Chasyn Rance & Kenny King vs. Mitch Franklin & Alex Payne --- *1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny King --- *
Bryan Danielson vs. Chasyn Rance --- ½*
Delirious vs. Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens vs. Kevin Steen (Four Corner Survival- Winner Gets An ROH Title Match) --- ***
Chris Hero vs. Jimmy Jacobs --- **3/4
Naomichi Marufuji vs. El Generico --- ***1/2
Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brent Albright & BJ Whitmer --- **3/4
Rocky Romero vs. Jack Evans (Street Fight) --- ***
Takeshi Morishima vs. Erick Stevens (ROH World Title Match) --- ***3/4
Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Austin Aries & Matt Cross (World Tag Team Title Match) --- ***1/2
ROH A Fight at the Roxbury Review
Whitmer vs. Albright --- **1/2
Danielson vs. Rave --- ***1/2
M. Briscoe vs. Steen --- ***3/4
McGuinness vs. Quackenbush vs. Hero vs. Castagnoli --- ***3/4
Edwards vs. Primeau --- **1/4
Sydal vs. Generico --- ***3/4
Delirious, Cross and Stevens vs. Strong, Richards and Romero --- ***1/2
J. Briscoe vs. Morishima --- ***1/2
Danielson vs. Rave --- ***1/2
M. Briscoe vs. Steen --- ***3/4
McGuinness vs. Quackenbush vs. Hero vs. Castagnoli --- ***3/4
Edwards vs. Primeau --- **1/4
Sydal vs. Generico --- ***3/4
Delirious, Cross and Stevens vs. Strong, Richards and Romero --- ***1/2
J. Briscoe vs. Morishima --- ***1/2
ROH Good Times Great Memories Review
Delirious vs. Akuma vs. Quackenbush vs. Primeau vs. Hallowicked vs. Jigsaw --- ***1/2
Christopher Daniels vs. Erick Stevens --- **1/4
Brent Albright vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Homicide vs. Jimmy Rave --- ***1/2
Austin Aries vs. Rocky Romero --- ***1/4
Takeshi Morishima vs. Shingo (ROH World Title Match) --- ****
Tank Toland vs. Alex Payne --- ½*
Roderick Strong vs. Jack Evans --- ***1/2
The Briscoes vs. Shelley/Sabin (ROH World Tag Team Title Match) --- ****3/4
Colt Cabana vs. Adam Pearce --- **3/4
Christopher Daniels vs. Erick Stevens --- **1/4
Brent Albright vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Homicide vs. Jimmy Rave --- ***1/2
Austin Aries vs. Rocky Romero --- ***1/4
Takeshi Morishima vs. Shingo (ROH World Title Match) --- ****
Tank Toland vs. Alex Payne --- ½*
Roderick Strong vs. Jack Evans --- ***1/2
The Briscoes vs. Shelley/Sabin (ROH World Tag Team Title Match) --- ****3/4
Colt Cabana vs. Adam Pearce --- **3/4
Thursday, November 22, 2007
ROH Supercard of Honor II Review
Daniels/Matt Sydal vs Delirious/Jay Briscoe --- ***1/4
Claudio Castagnoli vs Yamato --- **1/4
Erick Stevens vs Mitch Franklin --- DUD
Nigel McGuinness vs Chris Hero --- **1/2
Jack Evans/Naruki Doi vs Davey Richards/Rocky Romero --- ***1/2
Homicide vs Brent Albright --- DUD
Colt Cabana/Homicide vs Brent Albright/Adam Pearce --- **1/2
Steel Cage showdown: BJ Whitmer vs Jimmy Jacobs --- ****1/2
Austin Aries vs Roderick Strong --- ****
CIMA/Susumu Yokosuka/Shingo vs Dragon Kid/Ryo Saito/Masaaki Mochizuki --- ****1/4
Claudio Castagnoli vs Yamato --- **1/4
Erick Stevens vs Mitch Franklin --- DUD
Nigel McGuinness vs Chris Hero --- **1/2
Jack Evans/Naruki Doi vs Davey Richards/Rocky Romero --- ***1/2
Homicide vs Brent Albright --- DUD
Colt Cabana/Homicide vs Brent Albright/Adam Pearce --- **1/2
Steel Cage showdown: BJ Whitmer vs Jimmy Jacobs --- ****1/2
Austin Aries vs Roderick Strong --- ****
CIMA/Susumu Yokosuka/Shingo vs Dragon Kid/Ryo Saito/Masaaki Mochizuki --- ****1/4
ROH Fifth Year Festival: Finale Review
Colt Cabana vs. Delirious --- ***
Sara Del Rey/Allison Danger vs. Jetta/Eden Black --- **
Falls Anywhere - Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer --- ****
Matt Sydal vs. Pac --- ***1/4
Briscoe vs. Briscoe --- ****1/2
Naruki Doi/SHINGO vs. No Remorse Corps --- ****
Nigel McGuinness vs Jimmy Rave --- ****1/4
Samoa Joe vs. Homicide --- ***1/4
Sara Del Rey/Allison Danger vs. Jetta/Eden Black --- **
Falls Anywhere - Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer --- ****
Matt Sydal vs. Pac --- ***1/4
Briscoe vs. Briscoe --- ****1/2
Naruki Doi/SHINGO vs. No Remorse Corps --- ****
Nigel McGuinness vs Jimmy Rave --- ****1/4
Samoa Joe vs. Homicide --- ***1/4
Monday, November 19, 2007
2007 Survivor Series Review
Finally a good show...
CM Punk defeated John Morrison and The Miz to retain the ECW Championship (7:58)
Punk pinned Miz following a Go to Sleep.
***
Short and sweet. Wish it would have had more time but this is all ECW gets. The question now is, who does Punk face next?
Mickie James, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, and Kelly Kelly defeated Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, Melina, Victoria, and Layla (4:40)
Mickie pinned Melina after a Long Kiss Goodnight.
*1/2
This was fine for the time given.
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes to retain the World Tag Team Championship (7:18)
Murdoch pinned Rhodes following a Sunset flip powerbomb.
*1/2
Really dull. Should have gotten the same length as the Women's match.
Team Triple H (Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio, and Kane) defeated Team Umaga (Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, Montel Vontavious Porter, Finlay, and Big Daddy V) (w/Matt Striker) in a (4 on 5) Survivor Series match (22:09)
Matt Hardy was originally supposed to compete as a member of Team Triple H, but was removed following a kayfabe injury.
***1/4
Elimination #
Wrestler
Team
Eliminated by
Elimination move
Time
1
Kane
Team Triple H
Big Daddy V
Elbow Drop
2
Rey Mysterio
Team Triple H
Umaga
Samoan Spike
3
MVP
Team Umaga
Jeff Hardy
Twist of Fate
4
Mr. Kennedy
Team Umaga
Triple H
Elbow Drop (by BDV)
5
Big Daddy V
Team Umaga
Triple H
Double DDT (w/Jeff Hardy)
6
Finlay
Team Umaga
Triple H
Pedigree
7
Umaga
Team Umaga
Jeff Hardy
Swanton Bomb
Survivors: Jeff Hardy and Triple H (Team Triple H)
While this was good, I feel they could have done a little better.
The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) defeated Hornswoggle via disqualification (3:15)
Finlay interfered and attacked Khali with a shillelagh.
-*
The reason I gave this negative stars is because it didn't belong on PPV. If they wanted to do this on RAW or Smackdown I would have rolled my eyes and moved on. They shouldn't make people who paid $40 sit through this.
Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship (17:48)
If Michaels attempted to use his Sweet Chin Music, he would have been disqualified and would not receive another title shot as long as Orton is champion. If Orton attempted to get disqualified, he would have lost the title.
Orton pinned Michaels when Michaels hesitated on the Super Kickand Orton hit the RKO.
Michaels used Sweet Chin Music after the match was over.
****1/4
Woah, did not see that coming. Michaels played this match perfectly with the moves he did. I was shocked to see him do the Crippler Crossface. I also really liked the ending.
Batista defeated The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (21:25)
Edge, who was disguised as a cameraman at ringside, returned from injury and interfered by attacking the Undertaker with a steel chair, followed by pulling Batista over the Undertaker allowing him to get the pinfall.
***3/4
I would have been dissapointed if this match didn't hit ****. It almost did, but I was expecting more. It moved a little slow at the beginning for my taste. Once they got it kicking though they got a good match.
Overall the best show since Backlash. It had some crap but the crap was all relatively short.
CM Punk defeated John Morrison and The Miz to retain the ECW Championship (7:58)
Punk pinned Miz following a Go to Sleep.
***
Short and sweet. Wish it would have had more time but this is all ECW gets. The question now is, who does Punk face next?
Mickie James, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, and Kelly Kelly defeated Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, Melina, Victoria, and Layla (4:40)
Mickie pinned Melina after a Long Kiss Goodnight.
*1/2
This was fine for the time given.
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes to retain the World Tag Team Championship (7:18)
Murdoch pinned Rhodes following a Sunset flip powerbomb.
*1/2
Really dull. Should have gotten the same length as the Women's match.
Team Triple H (Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio, and Kane) defeated Team Umaga (Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, Montel Vontavious Porter, Finlay, and Big Daddy V) (w/Matt Striker) in a (4 on 5) Survivor Series match (22:09)
Matt Hardy was originally supposed to compete as a member of Team Triple H, but was removed following a kayfabe injury.
***1/4
Elimination #
Wrestler
Team
Eliminated by
Elimination move
Time
1
Kane
Team Triple H
Big Daddy V
Elbow Drop
2
Rey Mysterio
Team Triple H
Umaga
Samoan Spike
3
MVP
Team Umaga
Jeff Hardy
Twist of Fate
4
Mr. Kennedy
Team Umaga
Triple H
Elbow Drop (by BDV)
5
Big Daddy V
Team Umaga
Triple H
Double DDT (w/Jeff Hardy)
6
Finlay
Team Umaga
Triple H
Pedigree
7
Umaga
Team Umaga
Jeff Hardy
Swanton Bomb
Survivors: Jeff Hardy and Triple H (Team Triple H)
While this was good, I feel they could have done a little better.
The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) defeated Hornswoggle via disqualification (3:15)
Finlay interfered and attacked Khali with a shillelagh.
-*
The reason I gave this negative stars is because it didn't belong on PPV. If they wanted to do this on RAW or Smackdown I would have rolled my eyes and moved on. They shouldn't make people who paid $40 sit through this.
Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship (17:48)
If Michaels attempted to use his Sweet Chin Music, he would have been disqualified and would not receive another title shot as long as Orton is champion. If Orton attempted to get disqualified, he would have lost the title.
Orton pinned Michaels when Michaels hesitated on the Super Kickand Orton hit the RKO.
Michaels used Sweet Chin Music after the match was over.
****1/4
Woah, did not see that coming. Michaels played this match perfectly with the moves he did. I was shocked to see him do the Crippler Crossface. I also really liked the ending.
Batista defeated The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (21:25)
Edge, who was disguised as a cameraman at ringside, returned from injury and interfered by attacking the Undertaker with a steel chair, followed by pulling Batista over the Undertaker allowing him to get the pinfall.
***3/4
I would have been dissapointed if this match didn't hit ****. It almost did, but I was expecting more. It moved a little slow at the beginning for my taste. Once they got it kicking though they got a good match.
Overall the best show since Backlash. It had some crap but the crap was all relatively short.
Revised 2006 Match of the Year
After watching all this ROH I feel it's time for a new MOTY post.
Danielson vs. KENTA 9/16 *****
Danielson vs. McGuinness 8/12 *****
Do Fixer vs. Blood Generation 3/31 *****
Danielson vs. Strong 3/31 ****3/4
KENTA vs. Marufuji 10/29 ****3/4
Aries & Strong vs. The Briscoes 8/12 ****3/4
Joe, Pearce, Whitmer, Steel & Danielson vs. Hero, Necro Butcher, Webb, Castagnoli & Kingston 7/15 ****1/2
Danielson vs. Homicide 12/23 ****1/2
Marufuji vs. McGuinness 9/16 ****1/2
Aries & Strong vs. CIMA & Doi 4/1 ****1/2
Styles and Daniels vs. LAX (TNA No Surrender) ****1/4
London & Kendrick vs. Regal & Taylor vs. MNM vs. The Hardys (Armageddon) ****1/4
Undertaker vs. Angle (No Way Out) ****1/4
KENTA vs. Danielson 12/02/06 ****1/4
KENTA vs. Marufuji 1/22/06 ****1/4
Styles & Sydal vs. Aries & Evans 3/31 ****1/4
Austin Aries/Roderick Strong/Delirious vs. CIMA/Shingo/Matt Sydal 12/23 ****1/4
Danielson vs. Storm 4/1 ****1/4
The Briscoes vs. The Kings of Wrestling 12/23 ****1/4
Edge vs. Cena (Unforgiven) ****1/4
Edge, Foley & Lita vs. Funk, Dreamer & McGillicutty (One Night Stand) ****1/4
Joe, Pearce & Whitmer vs. Hero, Super Dragon & Necro Butcher 4/22 ****
Edge vs. Foley (Wrestlemania) ****
Styles and Daniels vs. LAX (TNA Bound for Glory) ****
Rave, Shelley, & Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Horiguchi, & Saito 4/1 ****
Angle vs. Joe (TNA Genesis) ****
The Briscoes vs. Sydal & Styles 4/22 ****
HHH vs. Cena (Wrestlemania) ****
Edge vs. Cena vs. HHH (Backlash) ****
KENTA & Marufuji vs. The Briscoes 9/15 ****
Joe & Homicide vs. The Briscoes 9/16 ****
Edge vs. Flair 1/16 ****
Homicide vs. Cabana 4/1 ****
Danielson vs. KENTA 9/16 *****
Danielson vs. McGuinness 8/12 *****
Do Fixer vs. Blood Generation 3/31 *****
Danielson vs. Strong 3/31 ****3/4
KENTA vs. Marufuji 10/29 ****3/4
Aries & Strong vs. The Briscoes 8/12 ****3/4
Joe, Pearce, Whitmer, Steel & Danielson vs. Hero, Necro Butcher, Webb, Castagnoli & Kingston 7/15 ****1/2
Danielson vs. Homicide 12/23 ****1/2
Marufuji vs. McGuinness 9/16 ****1/2
Aries & Strong vs. CIMA & Doi 4/1 ****1/2
Styles and Daniels vs. LAX (TNA No Surrender) ****1/4
London & Kendrick vs. Regal & Taylor vs. MNM vs. The Hardys (Armageddon) ****1/4
Undertaker vs. Angle (No Way Out) ****1/4
KENTA vs. Danielson 12/02/06 ****1/4
KENTA vs. Marufuji 1/22/06 ****1/4
Styles & Sydal vs. Aries & Evans 3/31 ****1/4
Austin Aries/Roderick Strong/Delirious vs. CIMA/Shingo/Matt Sydal 12/23 ****1/4
Danielson vs. Storm 4/1 ****1/4
The Briscoes vs. The Kings of Wrestling 12/23 ****1/4
Edge vs. Cena (Unforgiven) ****1/4
Edge, Foley & Lita vs. Funk, Dreamer & McGillicutty (One Night Stand) ****1/4
Joe, Pearce & Whitmer vs. Hero, Super Dragon & Necro Butcher 4/22 ****
Edge vs. Foley (Wrestlemania) ****
Styles and Daniels vs. LAX (TNA Bound for Glory) ****
Rave, Shelley, & Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Horiguchi, & Saito 4/1 ****
Angle vs. Joe (TNA Genesis) ****
The Briscoes vs. Sydal & Styles 4/22 ****
HHH vs. Cena (Wrestlemania) ****
Edge vs. Cena vs. HHH (Backlash) ****
KENTA & Marufuji vs. The Briscoes 9/15 ****
Joe & Homicide vs. The Briscoes 9/16 ****
Edge vs. Flair 1/16 ****
Homicide vs. Cabana 4/1 ****
ROH Final Battle 2006 Review
Jimmy Rave vs. El Generico vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Davey Richards --- ***
Adam Pearce vs. Ricky Reyes --- ½*
Jimmy Jacobs/Brent Albright vs. Colt Cabana/BJ Whitmer --- ***
The Briscoes vs. The Kings of Wrestling --- ****1/4
Jimmy Rave vs. Nigel McGuinness --- ***1/2
Austin Aries/Roderick Strong/Delirious vs. CIMA/Shingo/Matt Sydal --- ****1/4
World Title Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Homicide --- ****1/2
Adam Pearce vs. Ricky Reyes --- ½*
Jimmy Jacobs/Brent Albright vs. Colt Cabana/BJ Whitmer --- ***
The Briscoes vs. The Kings of Wrestling --- ****1/4
Jimmy Rave vs. Nigel McGuinness --- ***1/2
Austin Aries/Roderick Strong/Delirious vs. CIMA/Shingo/Matt Sydal --- ****1/4
World Title Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Homicide --- ****1/2
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
TNA Genesis 2007 Review
Abyss defeated Black Reign in a Shop of Horrors match (11:10)
Abyss pinned Reign after a Black Hole Slam.
After the match, Crimson Blood blew mist into Abyss' eyes and put him into a box, which he and Reign then threw off of the stage.
*3/4
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) (17:50)
Sabin pinned Ray after a double Enzuigiri from Sabin and Shelley.
***1/4
Gail Kim defeated Roxxi Laveaux, ODB, and Angel Williams to retain the TNA Women's World Championship (9:08)
Kim pinned ODB after a Happy Ending.
**1/4
Jay Lethal defeated Sonjay Dutt to retain the TNA X Division Championship (12:05)
Lethal pinned Dutt after a diving elbow drop.
After the match, Team 3D came out and attacked both men with leather belts, performed a 3D on both men, and stole the X Divison Championship belt.
***1/4
Christian's Coalition (A.J. Styles and Tomko) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship
Styles pinned Rick after a low blow and chair shot.
*1/2
Samoa Joe defeated Robert Roode (w/Ms. Brooks) (16:00)
Joe pinned Roode after a Muscle Buster.
**3/4
Kaz defeated Christian Cage in a Ladder match to win the 2007 Fight for the Right Tournament (15:10)
Kaz grabbed the clipboard to win a future shot for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
****
Kurt Angle and Kevin Nash (w/Karen Angle) defeated Sting and Booker T (w/Sharmell) (13:36)
Booker T was billed as Sting's mystery partner.
Angle pinned Sting after an Olympic Slam.
During the match, A.J. Styles and Tomko interfered on Angle's behalf and Sharmell for Booker and Sting.
Angle's TNA World Heavyweight Championship was on the line in the match.
**1/2
Abyss pinned Reign after a Black Hole Slam.
After the match, Crimson Blood blew mist into Abyss' eyes and put him into a box, which he and Reign then threw off of the stage.
*3/4
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) (17:50)
Sabin pinned Ray after a double Enzuigiri from Sabin and Shelley.
***1/4
Gail Kim defeated Roxxi Laveaux, ODB, and Angel Williams to retain the TNA Women's World Championship (9:08)
Kim pinned ODB after a Happy Ending.
**1/4
Jay Lethal defeated Sonjay Dutt to retain the TNA X Division Championship (12:05)
Lethal pinned Dutt after a diving elbow drop.
After the match, Team 3D came out and attacked both men with leather belts, performed a 3D on both men, and stole the X Divison Championship belt.
***1/4
Christian's Coalition (A.J. Styles and Tomko) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship
Styles pinned Rick after a low blow and chair shot.
*1/2
Samoa Joe defeated Robert Roode (w/Ms. Brooks) (16:00)
Joe pinned Roode after a Muscle Buster.
**3/4
Kaz defeated Christian Cage in a Ladder match to win the 2007 Fight for the Right Tournament (15:10)
Kaz grabbed the clipboard to win a future shot for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
****
Kurt Angle and Kevin Nash (w/Karen Angle) defeated Sting and Booker T (w/Sharmell) (13:36)
Booker T was billed as Sting's mystery partner.
Angle pinned Sting after an Olympic Slam.
During the match, A.J. Styles and Tomko interfered on Angle's behalf and Sharmell for Booker and Sting.
Angle's TNA World Heavyweight Championship was on the line in the match.
**1/2
Update on TV shows
Prison Break - It's been a solid season. Not as good as the first 2 but not much is.
The Office - Easily the worst season the've done. That being said I still think it's one of the best shows on tv...just not by as much as it used to be.
House - Loving everything they've done so far. The story witht the new team has had some great moments.
Chuck - Started off slow but now I kind of like it. I get this show and Reaper on the CW confused though (guy working retail with a secret that he can't tell anyone, and has a goffy sidekick).
Heroes - I never loved Heroes but this season has kind of sucked so far for me. There are so many characters I can't stand.
It's Always Sunny in Philly - Continues to be one of the funniest shows on tv. It's a dirty Seinfeld that no one really knows about.
My Name is Earl - I think it's been OK but I've heard people say it sucks a bit. Some of the episodes have been quite hit or miss.
30 Rock - I didn't think I could like this show any more than I did last year but I'm quickly finding out that I was wrong. The last episode with David Schwimmer and Al Gore was one of the best they've done (I've actually heard some people say it was the worst they've done. WTF?)
Big Bang Theory - Really good for a sitcom with canned laughter.
Reaper - Good enough to stay on my DVR but not great or anything.
Dexter - Slowly becoming one of the best shows on tv.
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Pretty solid season (just finished up, although I haven't seen the finale yet.) "The N Word" was what I love about CYE, brought back the feeling of past seasons.
Californication - Finished season 1 and man oh man was this show great. I officially have high expectations for season 2. Every interaction Duchovny has with people on that show is magic.
South Park - Been my favorite season of the show since I don't know when. I lost a lot of love for it in seasons past with Trey and Matt bashing every person or show they don't like (I mean seriously, a full episode dedicated the Paris Hilton? C'mon guys.) But this season has relit a fire I had in me for this show.
Family Guy - Eh. This show has really gone down hill fast. I look forward to every episode but then I end up dissapointed. It makes me laugh every once in a while but I used to cry laughing at this show. Th past 2 episodes where Stewie and Lois try to kill each other have been God awful to me (I'm in the minority on that).
American Dad - So much better than Family Guy it's not even funny (or... I guess it is...)
Scrubs - One of my favorite shows ever. Last season was so bland that I wasn't looking forward to this season. It's been a lot better, but I'm glad it's the final season.
AND NOW THE CRAP...
Back to You - Gave it 3 episodes and stopped torturing myself.
K-ville - I just randomly quit this show.
Journeyman - I tried so hard to like this show but I gave up. The time traveling stuff was decent but the present stroyline was painful.
Cavemen - I actually watched 3 episodes of this show. Congratlate me on still being alive.
Carpoolers - I though I would like this show but the 3rd episode was so bad I just quit.
THE SHOW STILL ON THE EDGE...
Pushing Daisies - I liked this show at first but my God is it too cutesy or what? It's on my DVR waiting to get replaced when I run out of room (DVR erases the show by itself). So it's not up to me anymore if it stays. If it survives long enough and I find myself bored, it might get watched.
The Office - Easily the worst season the've done. That being said I still think it's one of the best shows on tv...just not by as much as it used to be.
House - Loving everything they've done so far. The story witht the new team has had some great moments.
Chuck - Started off slow but now I kind of like it. I get this show and Reaper on the CW confused though (guy working retail with a secret that he can't tell anyone, and has a goffy sidekick).
Heroes - I never loved Heroes but this season has kind of sucked so far for me. There are so many characters I can't stand.
It's Always Sunny in Philly - Continues to be one of the funniest shows on tv. It's a dirty Seinfeld that no one really knows about.
My Name is Earl - I think it's been OK but I've heard people say it sucks a bit. Some of the episodes have been quite hit or miss.
30 Rock - I didn't think I could like this show any more than I did last year but I'm quickly finding out that I was wrong. The last episode with David Schwimmer and Al Gore was one of the best they've done (I've actually heard some people say it was the worst they've done. WTF?)
Big Bang Theory - Really good for a sitcom with canned laughter.
Reaper - Good enough to stay on my DVR but not great or anything.
Dexter - Slowly becoming one of the best shows on tv.
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Pretty solid season (just finished up, although I haven't seen the finale yet.) "The N Word" was what I love about CYE, brought back the feeling of past seasons.
Californication - Finished season 1 and man oh man was this show great. I officially have high expectations for season 2. Every interaction Duchovny has with people on that show is magic.
South Park - Been my favorite season of the show since I don't know when. I lost a lot of love for it in seasons past with Trey and Matt bashing every person or show they don't like (I mean seriously, a full episode dedicated the Paris Hilton? C'mon guys.) But this season has relit a fire I had in me for this show.
Family Guy - Eh. This show has really gone down hill fast. I look forward to every episode but then I end up dissapointed. It makes me laugh every once in a while but I used to cry laughing at this show. Th past 2 episodes where Stewie and Lois try to kill each other have been God awful to me (I'm in the minority on that).
American Dad - So much better than Family Guy it's not even funny (or... I guess it is...)
Scrubs - One of my favorite shows ever. Last season was so bland that I wasn't looking forward to this season. It's been a lot better, but I'm glad it's the final season.
AND NOW THE CRAP...
Back to You - Gave it 3 episodes and stopped torturing myself.
K-ville - I just randomly quit this show.
Journeyman - I tried so hard to like this show but I gave up. The time traveling stuff was decent but the present stroyline was painful.
Cavemen - I actually watched 3 episodes of this show. Congratlate me on still being alive.
Carpoolers - I though I would like this show but the 3rd episode was so bad I just quit.
THE SHOW STILL ON THE EDGE...
Pushing Daisies - I liked this show at first but my God is it too cutesy or what? It's on my DVR waiting to get replaced when I run out of room (DVR erases the show by itself). So it's not up to me anymore if it stays. If it survives long enough and I find myself bored, it might get watched.
Monday, November 12, 2007
ROH Glory by Honor V Night 2 Review
Richards vs. Evans --- ***
Delirious vs. Pearce --- **1/2
Cabana vs. Jacobs vs. Daniels --- **3/4
Joe/Homicide vs. Briscoes --- ****
Aries/Strong vs. KOW --- ***3/4
Marufuji vs. McGuinness --- ****1/2
Danielson vs. KENTA --- *****
This felt like ***** from the start. It went around 35 minutes and I never felt like it was going that long. Just constant action. This really felt like an important match as well as Danielson continues the incredible year of 2006 with another classic in the bank.
Delirious vs. Pearce --- **1/2
Cabana vs. Jacobs vs. Daniels --- **3/4
Joe/Homicide vs. Briscoes --- ****
Aries/Strong vs. KOW --- ***3/4
Marufuji vs. McGuinness --- ****1/2
Danielson vs. KENTA --- *****
This felt like ***** from the start. It went around 35 minutes and I never felt like it was going that long. Just constant action. This really felt like an important match as well as Danielson continues the incredible year of 2006 with another classic in the bank.
ROH Glory by Honor V Night 1 Review
Dunn & Marcos vs. Titus & Primeau --- ¾*
KOW vs. Dunn & Marcos --- *1/4
Jacobs vs. Cabana vs. Evans vs. Reyes --- **1/2
Nigel vs. Daniels --- **3/4
Aries vs. Richards --- ***1/4
Delirious vs. Hagadorn --- ½*
Joe vs. Strong --- ***3/4
KENTA / Marufuji vs. Briscoes --- ****
SHIMMER Bonus Match: Rain vs. Sara Del Rey --- **3/4
FIP Bonus Match: The Heartbreak Express vs. Black Market --- ¼*
KOW vs. Dunn & Marcos --- *1/4
Jacobs vs. Cabana vs. Evans vs. Reyes --- **1/2
Nigel vs. Daniels --- **3/4
Aries vs. Richards --- ***1/4
Delirious vs. Hagadorn --- ½*
Joe vs. Strong --- ***3/4
KENTA / Marufuji vs. Briscoes --- ****
SHIMMER Bonus Match: Rain vs. Sara Del Rey --- **3/4
FIP Bonus Match: The Heartbreak Express vs. Black Market --- ¼*
Friday, November 9, 2007
ROH Unified Review
Colt Cabana vs. Jonny Storm vs. Matt Sydal vs. Spud --- ***1/4
Jimmy Rave vs. Davey Richards --- ***
Claudio Castagnoli vs. BJ Whitmer --- **3/4
Colt Cabana vs. Chris Hero --- **1/4
Doug Williams & Jody Fleisch vs. SUWA & Go Shiozaki --- **
Robbie Brookside vs. Chad Collyer --- ½*
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe --- ****3/4
One of the best tag matches I've ever seen.
Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness --- *****
I'm a huge mark for both guys so it's no suprise that I gave their most epic encounter so far the full *****.
Jimmy Rave vs. Davey Richards --- ***
Claudio Castagnoli vs. BJ Whitmer --- **3/4
Colt Cabana vs. Chris Hero --- **1/4
Doug Williams & Jody Fleisch vs. SUWA & Go Shiozaki --- **
Robbie Brookside vs. Chad Collyer --- ½*
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe --- ****3/4
One of the best tag matches I've ever seen.
Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness --- *****
I'm a huge mark for both guys so it's no suprise that I gave their most epic encounter so far the full *****.
ROH Death Before Dishonor IV Review
Seth Delay vs. Delirious --- **
Colt Cabana & Jay Lethal vs. Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinauro --- ***
Pure Title: Nigel McGuinness vs. Roderick Strong --- ***3/4
The Briscoes vs. Irish Airborne --- ***1/2
Davey Richards vs. AJ Styles --- **3/4
ROH Title: Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt --- **1/2
Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce, BJ Whitmer, Ace Steel & Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Hero,
Necro Butcher, Nate Webb, Claudio Castagnoli & Eddie Kingston (CAGE OF DEATH) --- ****1/2
Colt Cabana & Jay Lethal vs. Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinauro --- ***
Pure Title: Nigel McGuinness vs. Roderick Strong --- ***3/4
The Briscoes vs. Irish Airborne --- ***1/2
Davey Richards vs. AJ Styles --- **3/4
ROH Title: Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt --- **1/2
Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce, BJ Whitmer, Ace Steel & Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Hero,
Necro Butcher, Nate Webb, Claudio Castagnoli & Eddie Kingston (CAGE OF DEATH) --- ****1/2
ROH The 100th Show Review
Christopher Daniels vs. Claudio Castagnoli --- **1/4
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Delirious vs. Jimmy Yang --- ***
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Homicide & Ricky Reyes --- ***1/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana --- *1/2
Derrick Dempsey vs. Pelle Primeau --- *
Bryan Danielson vs. Delirious --- ***1/4
The Briscoe Brothers vs. Matt Sydal & AJ Styles --- ****
Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce & BJ Whitmer vs. Chris Hero, Super Dragon & Necro Butcher --- ****
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Delirious vs. Jimmy Yang --- ***
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Homicide & Ricky Reyes --- ***1/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana --- *1/2
Derrick Dempsey vs. Pelle Primeau --- *
Bryan Danielson vs. Delirious --- ***1/4
The Briscoe Brothers vs. Matt Sydal & AJ Styles --- ****
Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce & BJ Whitmer vs. Chris Hero, Super Dragon & Necro Butcher --- ****
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Wait, What? The NBA starts tonight?
Huh...coulda fooled me.
Predictions
Atlantic
Boston
New Jersey
Toronto
New York
Philadelphia
Central
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Indiana
Milwaukee
Southeast
Miami
Washington
Orlando
Atlanta
Charlotte
Northwest
Utah
Denver
Seattle
Portland
Minnesota
Pacific
Phoenix
LA Lakers
Golden State
LA Clippers
Sacramento
Southwest
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis
East
1 Detroit
8 Toronto
4 Boston
5 New Jersey
2 Chicago
7 Washington
3 Miami
6 Cleveland
West
1 Phoenix
8 New Orleans
4 Houston
5 Utah
2 Dallas
7 LA Lakers
3 San Antonio
6 Denver
1 Detroit
4 Boston
2 Chicago
3 Miami
1 Phoenix
4 Houston
2 Dallas
3 San Antonio
1 Detroit
2 Chicago
1 Phoenix
3 San Antonio
Chicago
Phoenix
Finals MVP: Amare Stoudamire
Regular Season MVP: Amare Stoudamire
Rookie of the Year: Mike Conley
6th Man of the Year: Manu Ginobili
Predictions
Atlantic
Boston
New Jersey
Toronto
New York
Philadelphia
Central
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Indiana
Milwaukee
Southeast
Miami
Washington
Orlando
Atlanta
Charlotte
Northwest
Utah
Denver
Seattle
Portland
Minnesota
Pacific
Phoenix
LA Lakers
Golden State
LA Clippers
Sacramento
Southwest
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis
East
1 Detroit
8 Toronto
4 Boston
5 New Jersey
2 Chicago
7 Washington
3 Miami
6 Cleveland
West
1 Phoenix
8 New Orleans
4 Houston
5 Utah
2 Dallas
7 LA Lakers
3 San Antonio
6 Denver
1 Detroit
4 Boston
2 Chicago
3 Miami
1 Phoenix
4 Houston
2 Dallas
3 San Antonio
1 Detroit
2 Chicago
1 Phoenix
3 San Antonio
Chicago
Phoenix
Finals MVP: Amare Stoudamire
Regular Season MVP: Amare Stoudamire
Rookie of the Year: Mike Conley
6th Man of the Year: Manu Ginobili
Goodbye Edgar my old friend...
So Edgar Renteria was traded yesterday. Can't say that's the suprising news, as I thought he might be traded for a proven pitcher this offseason. Well, he got traded for 2 prospects...and not even good ones. Edgar comes cheap (thanks to Boston paying a solid chunk of his contract) and he is so damn consistant it's not even funny. These 2 guys the Braves got back might be OK (that's not a compliment). The pitcher is projeted to be a #3 starter at best throughout his career, and the the OF is the #10 CF prospect in baseball. Of course, the Braves have a CF prospect higher than that, but whatever.
I've never been on the Yunel Escobar bandwagon. He was incredble last year, but I've seen one year of magic from players before, so I'm not put him in the Hall yet. I hope he is great, but with Edgar, you WILL get great. If they would have traded him for a proven pitcher and not some kid with a 4 and a half ERA, I might be a little more excited, but eh. I hope this works out.
Enjoy Edgar and his .330 average next year Tiger fans.
I've never been on the Yunel Escobar bandwagon. He was incredble last year, but I've seen one year of magic from players before, so I'm not put him in the Hall yet. I hope he is great, but with Edgar, you WILL get great. If they would have traded him for a proven pitcher and not some kid with a 4 and a half ERA, I might be a little more excited, but eh. I hope this works out.
Enjoy Edgar and his .330 average next year Tiger fans.
ROH Better Than Our Best Review
Jack Evans vs. Ace Steel vs. Matt Sydal vs. Jake Crist vs. Dave Christ vs. Jimmy Jacobs (Six Man Mayhem) --- ***1/4
Ricky Reyes vs. Delirious --- **
Jimmy Rave, Alex Shelley, & Masato Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi, & Ryo
Saito --- ****
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jimmy Yang --- ***3/4
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. CIMA & Naruki Doi --- ****1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Lance Storm --- ****1/4
Homicide vs. Colt Cabana --- ****
Ricky Reyes vs. Delirious --- **
Jimmy Rave, Alex Shelley, & Masato Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi, & Ryo
Saito --- ****
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jimmy Yang --- ***3/4
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. CIMA & Naruki Doi --- ****1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Lance Storm --- ****1/4
Homicide vs. Colt Cabana --- ****
Monday, October 29, 2007
ROH Supercard of Honor Review
FIP Bonus Match (DVD Extra): Jerrelle Clark vs. Erick Stevens ---**
Ricky Reyes vs. Delirious vs. Flash Flanagan vs. Shane Hagadorn --- *1/2
Jimmy Rave & Alex Shelley vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Jimmy Yang --- **3/4
Ace Steel vs. Chad Collyer --- *3/4
AJ Styles & Matt Sydal vs. Austin Aries & Jack Evans --- ****1/4
Do Fixer vs. Blood Generation --- *****
This is the 1st ROH match I ever saw. Quite a doozie. I gave it ***** the 1st time I saw it but the next time I saw it I gave it ****3/4. That was because the 1st time I saw it I remember it being balls to the wall and the 2nd time the begining was a little slow. I rewatched it and no I see what I saw the 1st time I viewed its beauty.
MsChif vs. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Allison Danger vs. Daizee Haze vs. Lacey vs. Rain --- **3/4
Homicide vs. Mitch Franklin --- ¼*
Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jimmy Jacobs --- ***1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Roderick Strong --- ****3/4
I know everyone loves their Vendetta match (I gave it ****1/4 and that's underating it to most people. I've seen plenty of reviews give it *****) but I think this is better. It started out stronger (no pun intended...ok...pun intended), was longer (57 minutes as opposed to 47) and I thought it told a better story. The whole match I was thinking this was better than Vendetta. Then, the end came and I had to give it it's props. I went back and forth on whether to give this the full monty or ****3/4. For some reason I just can't give it *****.
Ricky Reyes vs. Delirious vs. Flash Flanagan vs. Shane Hagadorn --- *1/2
Jimmy Rave & Alex Shelley vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Jimmy Yang --- **3/4
Ace Steel vs. Chad Collyer --- *3/4
AJ Styles & Matt Sydal vs. Austin Aries & Jack Evans --- ****1/4
Do Fixer vs. Blood Generation --- *****
This is the 1st ROH match I ever saw. Quite a doozie. I gave it ***** the 1st time I saw it but the next time I saw it I gave it ****3/4. That was because the 1st time I saw it I remember it being balls to the wall and the 2nd time the begining was a little slow. I rewatched it and no I see what I saw the 1st time I viewed its beauty.
MsChif vs. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Allison Danger vs. Daizee Haze vs. Lacey vs. Rain --- **3/4
Homicide vs. Mitch Franklin --- ¼*
Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jimmy Jacobs --- ***1/2
Bryan Danielson vs. Roderick Strong --- ****3/4
I know everyone loves their Vendetta match (I gave it ****1/4 and that's underating it to most people. I've seen plenty of reviews give it *****) but I think this is better. It started out stronger (no pun intended...ok...pun intended), was longer (57 minutes as opposed to 47) and I thought it told a better story. The whole match I was thinking this was better than Vendetta. Then, the end came and I had to give it it's props. I went back and forth on whether to give this the full monty or ****3/4. For some reason I just can't give it *****.
ROH Final Battle 2005 Review
Jimmy Rave vs. Milano Collection AT --- ***1/4
Colt Cabana vs. Azrieal --- **
Nigel McGuinness vs. Claudio Castagnoli (Pure Title Match) --- ***
Steve Corino vs. Alex Shelley --- *1/2
Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jay Lethal vs. BJ Whitmer (Four Corner
Survival) --- ***1/2
Ricky Reyes vs. Davey Andrews --- ¼*
Sal Rinauro & Tony Mamaluke vs. Austin Aries & Roderick Strong (ROH Tag Team Title Match) --- ***3/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Naomichi Marufuji (ROH World Title Match) --- ***3/4
KENTA vs. Low Ki (GHC Jr. Heavyweight Title Match) --- ****3/4
If I was gonna recommend a match for 1st time ROH'ers, I probably pick this match.
Colt Cabana vs. Azrieal --- **
Nigel McGuinness vs. Claudio Castagnoli (Pure Title Match) --- ***
Steve Corino vs. Alex Shelley --- *1/2
Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jay Lethal vs. BJ Whitmer (Four Corner
Survival) --- ***1/2
Ricky Reyes vs. Davey Andrews --- ¼*
Sal Rinauro & Tony Mamaluke vs. Austin Aries & Roderick Strong (ROH Tag Team Title Match) --- ***3/4
Bryan Danielson vs. Naomichi Marufuji (ROH World Title Match) --- ***3/4
KENTA vs. Low Ki (GHC Jr. Heavyweight Title Match) --- ****3/4
If I was gonna recommend a match for 1st time ROH'ers, I probably pick this match.
Cyber Suday 2007 Review
Can Taker and Batista's good match streak continue where they left off?
Rey Mysterio defeated Finlay in a Stretcher match (9:50)
Mysterio won after putting Finlay on the stretcher and pushing him across the line.
Voting results: Stretcher match, (40%), No Disqualification match (36%),
Shillelagh on a Pole match, (24%).
**1/2
This was going nicely before the finish came.
CM Punk defeated The Miz to retain the ECW Championship (8:51)
Punk pinned Miz following a GTS
Voting results: The Miz (39%), John Morrison (33%), Big Daddy V (28%).
**1/4
Not too bad, not too good. Better than it should have been.
Mr. Kennedy defeated Jeff Hardy (9:07)
Kennedy pinned Hardy after Hardy missed a Rope aided corner dropkick.
*3/4
Just a random RAW match thrown on to take up time.
Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by count-out. (6:40)
As a result of being counted out, MVP retained the WWE United States Championship
Voting results: Mark Henry (9%), The Great Khali (24%), Kane (67%).
Matt Hardy was supposed to be MVP's opponent, but was pulled from the match, due to a massive gash he sustained in a previous match.
¾*
Match was pretty bad.
Shawn Michaels defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (15:52)
Orton was disqualified after a low blow and as a result retained the WWE Championship.
Voting results: Shawn Michaels (59%), Mr. Kennedy (10%), Jeff Hardy (31%).
***
Nothing to write home about. Just your average HBK match.
Triple H defeated Umaga in a Street Fight (17:20)
Triple H pinned Umaga after a Sledgehammer shot and a Pedigree.
Voting results: Street Fight (57%), Steel Cage match (26%), First Blood match (17%).
***
Good, not great.
Mickie James won the Divas Halloween costume contest
The contestants: Maria, Mickie James, Melina, Jillian Hall, Brooke, Victoria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly and Layla
Fans got to vote on the Diva's outfit they liked the most.
Batista defeated The Undertaker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (w/ Special Guest Referee Steve Austin) (16:26)
Batista pinned Undertaker after two Batista Bombs
Voting results: Steve Austin (79%), Mick Foley (11%), John "Bradshaw" Layfield (10%).
***1/2
Started off slow but then turned into what they had been doing all year (a good match).
Another average show from the WWE. This was better than Unforgiven because it actually had a few *** matches, but it was still not anything that I would go out of my way to see.
Rey Mysterio defeated Finlay in a Stretcher match (9:50)
Mysterio won after putting Finlay on the stretcher and pushing him across the line.
Voting results: Stretcher match, (40%), No Disqualification match (36%),
Shillelagh on a Pole match, (24%).
**1/2
This was going nicely before the finish came.
CM Punk defeated The Miz to retain the ECW Championship (8:51)
Punk pinned Miz following a GTS
Voting results: The Miz (39%), John Morrison (33%), Big Daddy V (28%).
**1/4
Not too bad, not too good. Better than it should have been.
Mr. Kennedy defeated Jeff Hardy (9:07)
Kennedy pinned Hardy after Hardy missed a Rope aided corner dropkick.
*3/4
Just a random RAW match thrown on to take up time.
Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by count-out. (6:40)
As a result of being counted out, MVP retained the WWE United States Championship
Voting results: Mark Henry (9%), The Great Khali (24%), Kane (67%).
Matt Hardy was supposed to be MVP's opponent, but was pulled from the match, due to a massive gash he sustained in a previous match.
¾*
Match was pretty bad.
Shawn Michaels defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (15:52)
Orton was disqualified after a low blow and as a result retained the WWE Championship.
Voting results: Shawn Michaels (59%), Mr. Kennedy (10%), Jeff Hardy (31%).
***
Nothing to write home about. Just your average HBK match.
Triple H defeated Umaga in a Street Fight (17:20)
Triple H pinned Umaga after a Sledgehammer shot and a Pedigree.
Voting results: Street Fight (57%), Steel Cage match (26%), First Blood match (17%).
***
Good, not great.
Mickie James won the Divas Halloween costume contest
The contestants: Maria, Mickie James, Melina, Jillian Hall, Brooke, Victoria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly and Layla
Fans got to vote on the Diva's outfit they liked the most.
Batista defeated The Undertaker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (w/ Special Guest Referee Steve Austin) (16:26)
Batista pinned Undertaker after two Batista Bombs
Voting results: Steve Austin (79%), Mick Foley (11%), John "Bradshaw" Layfield (10%).
***1/2
Started off slow but then turned into what they had been doing all year (a good match).
Another average show from the WWE. This was better than Unforgiven because it actually had a few *** matches, but it was still not anything that I would go out of my way to see.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Cyber Sunday predictions and votes
WWE Championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. TBD
Fans will vote on Orton's opponent: Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, or Mr. Kennedy.
Shawn's been pushed to win the vote, and he probably will win. I don't see him taking the strap, though. My vote goes to HBK because I think he can get the best match out of Orton. Granted, he's injured, but I think they can play that up to make a solid match.
ECW Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. TBD
Fans will vote on Punk's opponent: Big Daddy V, The Miz, or John Morrison.
I have no clue who wins. Probably Morrison. I voted for Miz because I want Punk to hold on the the title, and there is no way in hell they give the belt to Miz. I see Punk retaining against Morrison.
World Heavyweight Championship: Batista (c) vs. The Undertaker
Fans will vote on the Special Guest Referee: Mick Foley, Steve Austin or John "Bradshaw" Layfield.
Austin will more than likely win. I voted for JBL. If JBL won I think they might have gone the route of JBL aligning himself with Batista to screw the fans over and have Batista and JBL brag about how they fooled them and such. Batista's pretty over though so I doubt that happens. I think Batista retains.
Triple H vs. Umaga
Fans will vote on the match type: Street Fight, First Blood match or Steel Cage match.
They're pushing for Street Fight, but I think fans want the Cage match. I voted for Street Fight becuase I think it would be the best match. HHH wins just because.
Rey Mysterio vs. Finlay
Fans will vote on the match type: Stretcher match, Shillelagh on a Pole match, or No Disqualification match.
Stretcher match wins and I vted for it. The others dont really fit. Rey wins I guess.
Matt Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
Fans will vote on the match type: Boxing match, Wrestling match, or Mixed Martial Arts match.
I assume wrestling match wins here, but I'm not sure. Fans might want MMA. I voted for wrestling match becuase duh, I watch wrestling for wrestling. Hardy goes over.
Divas Halloween costume contest
The contestants: Maria, Mickie James, Melina, Jillian Hall, Lilian Garcia, Victoria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly and Layla.
Who cares? I'll be leaving this one out of my recording. What exactly are fans voting on here? Just for fun I'll say Maria wins.
Looks like another bad show with no chance of a **** match anywhere to be seen.
Fans will vote on Orton's opponent: Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, or Mr. Kennedy.
Shawn's been pushed to win the vote, and he probably will win. I don't see him taking the strap, though. My vote goes to HBK because I think he can get the best match out of Orton. Granted, he's injured, but I think they can play that up to make a solid match.
ECW Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. TBD
Fans will vote on Punk's opponent: Big Daddy V, The Miz, or John Morrison.
I have no clue who wins. Probably Morrison. I voted for Miz because I want Punk to hold on the the title, and there is no way in hell they give the belt to Miz. I see Punk retaining against Morrison.
World Heavyweight Championship: Batista (c) vs. The Undertaker
Fans will vote on the Special Guest Referee: Mick Foley, Steve Austin or John "Bradshaw" Layfield.
Austin will more than likely win. I voted for JBL. If JBL won I think they might have gone the route of JBL aligning himself with Batista to screw the fans over and have Batista and JBL brag about how they fooled them and such. Batista's pretty over though so I doubt that happens. I think Batista retains.
Triple H vs. Umaga
Fans will vote on the match type: Street Fight, First Blood match or Steel Cage match.
They're pushing for Street Fight, but I think fans want the Cage match. I voted for Street Fight becuase I think it would be the best match. HHH wins just because.
Rey Mysterio vs. Finlay
Fans will vote on the match type: Stretcher match, Shillelagh on a Pole match, or No Disqualification match.
Stretcher match wins and I vted for it. The others dont really fit. Rey wins I guess.
Matt Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
Fans will vote on the match type: Boxing match, Wrestling match, or Mixed Martial Arts match.
I assume wrestling match wins here, but I'm not sure. Fans might want MMA. I voted for wrestling match becuase duh, I watch wrestling for wrestling. Hardy goes over.
Divas Halloween costume contest
The contestants: Maria, Mickie James, Melina, Jillian Hall, Lilian Garcia, Victoria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly and Layla.
Who cares? I'll be leaving this one out of my recording. What exactly are fans voting on here? Just for fun I'll say Maria wins.
Looks like another bad show with no chance of a **** match anywhere to be seen.
ROH Vendetta Review
Steel / Delirious VS Collyer / McGuiness --- **
Rinauro VS Jacobs --- *1/2
Whitmer VS Castagnoli --- **1/2
Daniels VS Samoa Joe --- ***1/2
Pearce Vs Andrews --- ½*
Danielson VS Strong --- ****1/4
This is probably the worst rating you'll see for this match. I just can't go any higher. It started out too slow and their were to many flaws to give it more. I still love it (****1/4, not too shabby.) but I liked their Supercard of Honor match more.
Embassy VS Generation Next --- ***3/4
Rinauro VS Jacobs --- *1/2
Whitmer VS Castagnoli --- **1/2
Daniels VS Samoa Joe --- ***1/2
Pearce Vs Andrews --- ½*
Danielson VS Strong --- ****1/4
This is probably the worst rating you'll see for this match. I just can't go any higher. It started out too slow and their were to many flaws to give it more. I still love it (****1/4, not too shabby.) but I liked their Supercard of Honor match more.
Embassy VS Generation Next --- ***3/4
ROH Joe vs. Kobashi Review
Colt Cabana vs. Claudio Castagnoli **3/4
Matt Sydal vs. Chris Daniels vs. Azriel ***1/2
Whitmer/Jacobs vs. Mamaluke/Rinauro **3/4
Nigel McGuiness vs. Jay Lethal ***
Roderick Strong vs. Jimmy Rave **1/2
Ricky Reyes vs. Pelle Primeau DUD
James Gibson vs. Jimmy Yang ***3/4
Homicide vs. Jack Evans **1/2
Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi *****
This was voted the best match in ROH history. The crowd is unreal and the match lives up to the God-like hype.
Matt Sydal vs. Chris Daniels vs. Azriel ***1/2
Whitmer/Jacobs vs. Mamaluke/Rinauro **3/4
Nigel McGuiness vs. Jay Lethal ***
Roderick Strong vs. Jimmy Rave **1/2
Ricky Reyes vs. Pelle Primeau DUD
James Gibson vs. Jimmy Yang ***3/4
Homicide vs. Jack Evans **1/2
Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi *****
This was voted the best match in ROH history. The crowd is unreal and the match lives up to the God-like hype.
ROH Manhatten Mayhem Review
Azrieal/Dixie vs Izzy/Deranged **1/2
Cabana VS Nigel McGuinness ***
Black Tiger VS James Gibson ***1/4
Roderick Strong / Jack Evans VS Whitmer / Jacobs ****
Samoa Joe VS Jay Lethal ****1/4
Jimmy Rave VS CM Punk ***3/4
Austin Aries VS Alex Shelly ****1/4
Low Ki / Homicide VS Lethal / Joe ***1/2
Cabana VS Nigel McGuinness ***
Black Tiger VS James Gibson ***1/4
Roderick Strong / Jack Evans VS Whitmer / Jacobs ****
Samoa Joe VS Jay Lethal ****1/4
Jimmy Rave VS CM Punk ***3/4
Austin Aries VS Alex Shelly ****1/4
Low Ki / Homicide VS Lethal / Joe ***1/2
ROH Joe vs. Punk II Review
Davey Andrews vs. TJ Dalton DUD
Jay Lethal vs. Delirious **3/4
Tracy Brooks vs. Daizee Haze *
Josh Daniels vs. Angel Dust vs. Trent Acid vs. Matt Sydal (Four Corner Survival Match) **1/4
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's pure wrestling team of Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer vs. Mick Foley's hardcore team of Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer * 1/4
Carnage Crew vs. Davey Andrews & TJ Dalton. ¾*
Roderick Strong & Jack Evans vs. Homicide & Rocky Romero **1/2
Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs (I Quit Match) ****
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk (ROH World Title Match) *****
What's not to love about this match. It told a great story. Punk tried to wear Joe down, then he remembered that didn't work (from their 1st match), so he went all out until Joe began to dominate. Both guys went balls to the wall in the last 20 minutes as they both wanted the victory. Punk tried for the Pepsi Plunge at the end but didn't have the strength to do it and the time expired. Just pure awesome.
Jay Lethal vs. Delirious **3/4
Tracy Brooks vs. Daizee Haze *
Josh Daniels vs. Angel Dust vs. Trent Acid vs. Matt Sydal (Four Corner Survival Match) **1/4
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's pure wrestling team of Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer vs. Mick Foley's hardcore team of Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer * 1/4
Carnage Crew vs. Davey Andrews & TJ Dalton. ¾*
Roderick Strong & Jack Evans vs. Homicide & Rocky Romero **1/2
Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs (I Quit Match) ****
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk (ROH World Title Match) *****
What's not to love about this match. It told a great story. Punk tried to wear Joe down, then he remembered that didn't work (from their 1st match), so he went all out until Joe began to dominate. Both guys went balls to the wall in the last 20 minutes as they both wanted the victory. Punk tried for the Pepsi Plunge at the end but didn't have the strength to do it and the time expired. Just pure awesome.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
No Mercy 2007 Review
YES! I'M FINALLY CAUGHT UP FOR THE 1ST TIME SINCE STARTING THIS BLOG!
• Triple H defeated Randy Orton to win the WWE Championship (11:15)
o Triple H pinned Orton with a Schoolboy.
o This match was originally supposed to be John Cena defending the title against Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match, but was changed when Cena suffered a legitimate injury and the title was vacated. Orton was awarded the title at the beginning of No Mercy by Vince McMahon.
o **3/4
Not that bad. These 2 have nice chemistry (as we would find out later).
• Mr. Kennedy, Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Jeff Hardy, Paul London and Brian Kendrick (8:06)
o Kennedy pinned London after a Green Bay Plunge.
o **
Just a filler match.
• CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V (w/Matt Striker) by disqualification to retain the ECW Championship (1:37)
o Big Daddy V was disqualified after Striker attacked Punk.
o 1/4*
Too short.
• Triple H defeated Umaga to retain the WWE Championship (6:33)
o Triple H pinned Umaga after a Pedigree.
o *3/4
I was hoping for a better match actually.
• Finlay fought Rey Mysterio to a no-contest (9:08)
o The referee stopped the match after Finlay took a bump to the outside and feigned unconsciousness. Finlay then attacked Mysterio from behind.
o **1/4
It was what it was.
• Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle to win the WWE Women's Championship (4:32)
o Phoenix pinned Michelle with a Bridging Fisherman's Suplex.
o *
Yawn.
• Batista defeated The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) in a Punjabi Prison match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (14:47)
o Batista won after escaping from the structure by climbing over the bamboo cage.
o **3/4
Nice ending to Khali's best match ever by far.
• Randy Orton defeated Triple H in a Last Man Standing match to win the WWE Championship (20:25)
o Triple H failed to answer the 10-count after an RKO on the announce table.
o ****1/4
MOTYC. I seriously didn't think we'd have another **** match in the WWE this year.
~ Main event was good. Skip the rest.
• Triple H defeated Randy Orton to win the WWE Championship (11:15)
o Triple H pinned Orton with a Schoolboy.
o This match was originally supposed to be John Cena defending the title against Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match, but was changed when Cena suffered a legitimate injury and the title was vacated. Orton was awarded the title at the beginning of No Mercy by Vince McMahon.
o **3/4
Not that bad. These 2 have nice chemistry (as we would find out later).
• Mr. Kennedy, Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Jeff Hardy, Paul London and Brian Kendrick (8:06)
o Kennedy pinned London after a Green Bay Plunge.
o **
Just a filler match.
• CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V (w/Matt Striker) by disqualification to retain the ECW Championship (1:37)
o Big Daddy V was disqualified after Striker attacked Punk.
o 1/4*
Too short.
• Triple H defeated Umaga to retain the WWE Championship (6:33)
o Triple H pinned Umaga after a Pedigree.
o *3/4
I was hoping for a better match actually.
• Finlay fought Rey Mysterio to a no-contest (9:08)
o The referee stopped the match after Finlay took a bump to the outside and feigned unconsciousness. Finlay then attacked Mysterio from behind.
o **1/4
It was what it was.
• Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle to win the WWE Women's Championship (4:32)
o Phoenix pinned Michelle with a Bridging Fisherman's Suplex.
o *
Yawn.
• Batista defeated The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) in a Punjabi Prison match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (14:47)
o Batista won after escaping from the structure by climbing over the bamboo cage.
o **3/4
Nice ending to Khali's best match ever by far.
• Randy Orton defeated Triple H in a Last Man Standing match to win the WWE Championship (20:25)
o Triple H failed to answer the 10-count after an RKO on the announce table.
o ****1/4
MOTYC. I seriously didn't think we'd have another **** match in the WWE this year.
~ Main event was good. Skip the rest.
Unforgiven 2007 Review
I'm just gonna cut to the chase.
• CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke to retain the ECW Championship (11:52)
o Punk pinned Burke with a Rolling Cradle.
o **1/2
Decent.
• Matt Hardy and Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Deuce 'N Domino (w/Cherry) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (9:19)
o Hardy pinned Deuce after a Twist of Fate.
o **3/4
MOTN.
• Triple H defeated Carlito (10:40)
o Triple H pinned Carlito after a Pedigree.
o This was a No Disqualification match, which only applied to Carlito.
o **1/4
OK.
• Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:17)
o Candice Michelle pinned Phoenix with a Crucifix.
o *1/2
Didn't like it like many others.
• Batista defeated Rey Mysterio and The Great Khali (c) in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship (8:01)
o Batista pinned Khali after a Spinebuster.
o **1/4
Another decent match.
• Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London and Brian Kendrick to retain the World Tag Team Championship (11:48)
o Murdoch pinned Kendrick after a Spinebuster from Cade.
o **1/4
Nothing is standing out.
• Randy Orton defeated WWE Champion John Cena by disqualification (7:22)
o Cena was disqualified after he refused to stop punching Orton in the corner. As a result, he retained the championship.
o *3/4
Seriously, give me a reason to watch this show.
• The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry (11:25)
o Undertaker pinned Henry after a Last Ride out of the corner.
o ½*
That's not areson.
~ No *** matches. Awful shit of a show.
• CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke to retain the ECW Championship (11:52)
o Punk pinned Burke with a Rolling Cradle.
o **1/2
Decent.
• Matt Hardy and Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Deuce 'N Domino (w/Cherry) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (9:19)
o Hardy pinned Deuce after a Twist of Fate.
o **3/4
MOTN.
• Triple H defeated Carlito (10:40)
o Triple H pinned Carlito after a Pedigree.
o This was a No Disqualification match, which only applied to Carlito.
o **1/4
OK.
• Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:17)
o Candice Michelle pinned Phoenix with a Crucifix.
o *1/2
Didn't like it like many others.
• Batista defeated Rey Mysterio and The Great Khali (c) in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship (8:01)
o Batista pinned Khali after a Spinebuster.
o **1/4
Another decent match.
• Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London and Brian Kendrick to retain the World Tag Team Championship (11:48)
o Murdoch pinned Kendrick after a Spinebuster from Cade.
o **1/4
Nothing is standing out.
• Randy Orton defeated WWE Champion John Cena by disqualification (7:22)
o Cena was disqualified after he refused to stop punching Orton in the corner. As a result, he retained the championship.
o *3/4
Seriously, give me a reason to watch this show.
• The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry (11:25)
o Undertaker pinned Henry after a Last Ride out of the corner.
o ½*
That's not areson.
~ No *** matches. Awful shit of a show.
Summerslam 2007 Review
Guess wHHHo's back...I'll give you a HHHint...
• Kane defeated Finlay (8:48)
o Kane pinned Finlay after a Chokeslam.
o *3/4
Didn't love it like many others.
• Umaga defeated Carlito and Mr. Kennedy in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (7:22)
o Umaga pinned Kennedy after a Samoan Spike.
o **
Average.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero (12:04)
o Rey pinned Chavo after a 619 and a Pickin' Da Dime.
o **1/4
More generic junk.
• Beth Phoenix defeated Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Melina, Mickie James, Jillian Hall, Kelly Kelly, Kristal Marshall, Victoria, Layla, Maria, and Brooke in an Interpromotional Diva Battle Royal (7:09)
o Beth eliminated Michelle last to become the #1 contender for the WWE Women's Championship.
o No Rating
• Steve Austin defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in a Beer Drinking Contest.
o Austin was a replacement for Matt Hardy.
o Afterwards, Austin delivered a Stone Cold Stunner to MVP.
o No Rating
• John Morrison defeated CM Punk to retain the ECW Championship (7:08)
o Morrison pinned Punk by using the ropes for extra leverage.
o ***1/4
I really dug there series of matches together. They were always short but still good for the time.
• Triple H defeated King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) (7:56)
o Triple H pinned King Booker after a Pedigree.
o **
Yawn.
• Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali (w/Runjin Singh) by disqualification
o Khali was disqualified after he hit Batista with a steel chair. Khali retained the title.
o ½*
Double yawn.
• John Cena defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship (21:20)
o Cena pinned Orton after an FU.
o ***1/2
Cena continues the carry of others.
~ I don't like this show like many others do. It was OK I guess, just nothing special.
~ September 4 – CM Punk beat John Morrison to win the ECW title. ***3/4
• Kane defeated Finlay (8:48)
o Kane pinned Finlay after a Chokeslam.
o *3/4
Didn't love it like many others.
• Umaga defeated Carlito and Mr. Kennedy in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (7:22)
o Umaga pinned Kennedy after a Samoan Spike.
o **
Average.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero (12:04)
o Rey pinned Chavo after a 619 and a Pickin' Da Dime.
o **1/4
More generic junk.
• Beth Phoenix defeated Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Melina, Mickie James, Jillian Hall, Kelly Kelly, Kristal Marshall, Victoria, Layla, Maria, and Brooke in an Interpromotional Diva Battle Royal (7:09)
o Beth eliminated Michelle last to become the #1 contender for the WWE Women's Championship.
o No Rating
• Steve Austin defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in a Beer Drinking Contest.
o Austin was a replacement for Matt Hardy.
o Afterwards, Austin delivered a Stone Cold Stunner to MVP.
o No Rating
• John Morrison defeated CM Punk to retain the ECW Championship (7:08)
o Morrison pinned Punk by using the ropes for extra leverage.
o ***1/4
I really dug there series of matches together. They were always short but still good for the time.
• Triple H defeated King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) (7:56)
o Triple H pinned King Booker after a Pedigree.
o **
Yawn.
• Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali (w/Runjin Singh) by disqualification
o Khali was disqualified after he hit Batista with a steel chair. Khali retained the title.
o ½*
Double yawn.
• John Cena defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship (21:20)
o Cena pinned Orton after an FU.
o ***1/2
Cena continues the carry of others.
~ I don't like this show like many others do. It was OK I guess, just nothing special.
~ September 4 – CM Punk beat John Morrison to win the ECW title. ***3/4
Great American Bash 2007 Review
Worst champion ever...no not Cena...
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Matt Hardy to retain the WWE United States Championship (12:54)
o MVP pinned Hardy after a Playmaker.
o ***1/4
I was really digging this match. Too bad they still have yet to have a rematch.
• Hornswoggle defeated Chavo Guerrero (c), Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Funaki and Jamie Noble to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (6:57)
o Hornswoggle pinned Noble after a Tadpole Splash.
o Hornswoggle was momentarily in the ring when the opening bell rang, officially making himself an entrant in the match (which was open to all cruiserweights), though he was hidden under the ring for most of the match.
o **1/2
Good and stupid.
• Carlito defeated The Sandman in a Singapore Cane on a Pole Match (5:30)
o Carlito pinned Sandman after a Back Cracker.
o ½*
Sucks.
• Candice Michelle defeated Melina to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:21)
o Candice pinned Melina after a Candywrapper.
o **1/4
Not bad actually.
• Umaga defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (11:19)
o Umaga pinned Hardy after a Samoan Spike.
o **1/2
I underrate this match because this is the lowest rating I've seen.
• John Morrison defeated CM Punk to retain the ECW World Championship (7:50)
o Morrison pinned Punk after hitting Punk with both his knees after Punk attempted a slingshot manuever.
o ***
Really short but they knew what they were doing.
• Randy Orton defeated Dusty Rhodes in a Texas Bullrope match (5:38)
o Orton pinned Rhodes after hitting him in the head with the cowbell.
o ¼*
Shit.
• The Great Khali defeated Kane and Batista in a Triple Threat match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (10:02)
o Khali pinned Kane after a Batista Bomb from Batista and a Giant Chokeslam.
o ¾*
More shit.
• John Cena defeated Bobby Lashley to retain the WWE Championship (15:11)
o Cena pinned Lashley after an FU from the top turnbuckle.
o Cena and Lashley shook hands after the match.
o ***1/2
Suprisingly good. Cena continues his glorious run.
~ I actually liked this show a little.
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Matt Hardy to retain the WWE United States Championship (12:54)
o MVP pinned Hardy after a Playmaker.
o ***1/4
I was really digging this match. Too bad they still have yet to have a rematch.
• Hornswoggle defeated Chavo Guerrero (c), Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Funaki and Jamie Noble to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (6:57)
o Hornswoggle pinned Noble after a Tadpole Splash.
o Hornswoggle was momentarily in the ring when the opening bell rang, officially making himself an entrant in the match (which was open to all cruiserweights), though he was hidden under the ring for most of the match.
o **1/2
Good and stupid.
• Carlito defeated The Sandman in a Singapore Cane on a Pole Match (5:30)
o Carlito pinned Sandman after a Back Cracker.
o ½*
Sucks.
• Candice Michelle defeated Melina to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:21)
o Candice pinned Melina after a Candywrapper.
o **1/4
Not bad actually.
• Umaga defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (11:19)
o Umaga pinned Hardy after a Samoan Spike.
o **1/2
I underrate this match because this is the lowest rating I've seen.
• John Morrison defeated CM Punk to retain the ECW World Championship (7:50)
o Morrison pinned Punk after hitting Punk with both his knees after Punk attempted a slingshot manuever.
o ***
Really short but they knew what they were doing.
• Randy Orton defeated Dusty Rhodes in a Texas Bullrope match (5:38)
o Orton pinned Rhodes after hitting him in the head with the cowbell.
o ¼*
Shit.
• The Great Khali defeated Kane and Batista in a Triple Threat match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (10:02)
o Khali pinned Kane after a Batista Bomb from Batista and a Giant Chokeslam.
o ¾*
More shit.
• John Cena defeated Bobby Lashley to retain the WWE Championship (15:11)
o Cena pinned Lashley after an FU from the top turnbuckle.
o Cena and Lashley shook hands after the match.
o ***1/2
Suprisingly good. Cena continues his glorious run.
~ I actually liked this show a little.
Vengeance 2007 Review
My 1st live event in over 6 years.
• Dark match: Super Crazy defeated Carlito
o Crazy pinned Carlito.
o *3/4
Got the crowd ready.
• Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) to retain the World Tag Team Championship (8:51)
o Cade pinned Jeff after a Sit-out spinebuster slam.
o **3/4
Generic match with these 4.
• Chavo Guerrero defeated Jimmy Wang Yang to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:15)
o Guerrero pinned Yang after a Frog Splash.
o **1/2
OK.
• Johnny Nitro defeated CM Punk to win the vacant ECW World Championship (8:01)
o Nitro pinned Punk after an elevated Front flip neckbreaker.
o Nitro was a replacement for Chris Benoit, who was withdrawn for personal reasons.
o **1/4
I was barely paying attention to this match because I was chanting "we want Benoit." No one said where he was.
• Santino Marella defeated Umaga by disqualification to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (2:35)
o Umaga was disqualified after he refused to stop punching Marella.
o 1/4*
Too short and no action.
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWE United States Championship (8:40)
o MVP pinned Flair after a Playmaker.
o **1/4
OK for what it was.
• Deuce 'N Domino (w/Cherry) defeated Sgt. Slaughter and Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:29)
o Deuce pinned Snuka after rolling through a Crossbody.
o After the match, Deuce 'N Domino continued attacking Slaughter and Snuka until Rick Martel and Tony Garea made the save.
o DUD
Awful. I was sitting on my hands waiting for it to end.
• Edge defeated Batista by countout to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (16:50)
o Batista was counted out.
o Batista originally won the match by disqualification, but the match was restarted by SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long.
o As a result of losing, Batista will not get another chance at the title while Edge remains champion.
o ***1/2
MOTN. I was fraking out because I thought Edge was gonna lose after the restart. Thank God he didn't.
• Candice Michelle defeated Melina to win the WWE Women's Championship (4:21)
o Michelle pinned Melina after a Spinning Heel Kick.
o *3/4
Not bad.
• John Cena defeated Mick Foley, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton and King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) to retain the WWE Championship (10:07)
o Cena pinned Foley after an FU.
o ***1/4
Really fun for 10 minutes. I honestly had no idea it was that short when it was over.
OK show.
• Dark match: Super Crazy defeated Carlito
o Crazy pinned Carlito.
o *3/4
Got the crowd ready.
• Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) to retain the World Tag Team Championship (8:51)
o Cade pinned Jeff after a Sit-out spinebuster slam.
o **3/4
Generic match with these 4.
• Chavo Guerrero defeated Jimmy Wang Yang to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:15)
o Guerrero pinned Yang after a Frog Splash.
o **1/2
OK.
• Johnny Nitro defeated CM Punk to win the vacant ECW World Championship (8:01)
o Nitro pinned Punk after an elevated Front flip neckbreaker.
o Nitro was a replacement for Chris Benoit, who was withdrawn for personal reasons.
o **1/4
I was barely paying attention to this match because I was chanting "we want Benoit." No one said where he was.
• Santino Marella defeated Umaga by disqualification to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (2:35)
o Umaga was disqualified after he refused to stop punching Marella.
o 1/4*
Too short and no action.
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWE United States Championship (8:40)
o MVP pinned Flair after a Playmaker.
o **1/4
OK for what it was.
• Deuce 'N Domino (w/Cherry) defeated Sgt. Slaughter and Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:29)
o Deuce pinned Snuka after rolling through a Crossbody.
o After the match, Deuce 'N Domino continued attacking Slaughter and Snuka until Rick Martel and Tony Garea made the save.
o DUD
Awful. I was sitting on my hands waiting for it to end.
• Edge defeated Batista by countout to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (16:50)
o Batista was counted out.
o Batista originally won the match by disqualification, but the match was restarted by SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long.
o As a result of losing, Batista will not get another chance at the title while Edge remains champion.
o ***1/2
MOTN. I was fraking out because I thought Edge was gonna lose after the restart. Thank God he didn't.
• Candice Michelle defeated Melina to win the WWE Women's Championship (4:21)
o Michelle pinned Melina after a Spinning Heel Kick.
o *3/4
Not bad.
• John Cena defeated Mick Foley, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton and King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) to retain the WWE Championship (10:07)
o Cena pinned Foley after an FU.
o ***1/4
Really fun for 10 minutes. I honestly had no idea it was that short when it was over.
OK show.
One Night Stand 2007 Review
Gimmick-a-palooza!
• Rob Van Dam defeated Randy Orton in a Stretcher match (14:34)
o RVD pushed Orton across the line to win.
o **1/2
Solid.
• CM Punk and The ECW Originals (Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman) defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Matt Striker and Marcus Cor Von) in a Tables match (7:19)
o Punk Superplexed Striker onto Burke and through a table.
o **3/4
Good.
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) in a Ladder match to retain the World Tag Team Championship (17:17)
o Matt grabbed the belts to win.
o ***1/2
I was expecting this to save the show.
• Mark Henry defeated Kane in a Lumberjack match (9:07)
o The referee stopped the match when Henry had Kane in a Bear Hug.
o During the match, Guerrero and Dykstra interfered on Henry's behalf.
o Lumberjacks: Chris Benoit, Val Venis, Santino Marella, Balls Mahoney, Stevie Richards, The Miz, Kevin Thorn, Chris Masters, Johnny Nitro, Chavo Guerrero, Kenny Dykstra, Carlito
o ¼*
Benoit's last PPV appearance.
• Bobby Lashley defeated Vince McMahon (w/Shane McMahon and Umaga) in a Street Fight to win the ECW World Championship (12:23)
o Lashley pinned Vince after a Spear.
o During the match, Shane and Umaga interfered on Vince's behalf.
o *1/2
Nothing to note.
• Candice Michelle defeated Melina in a Pudding match (2:58)
o Michelle forced Melina to submit by holding her head under the pudding.
o After the match, Melina attacked Maria.
o NO RATING
• Edge defeated Batista in a Steel cage match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (15:38)
o Edge escaped the cage to win.
o ***1/2
Suprisingly good.
• John Cena defeated The Great Khali in Pinfalls Count Anywhere match to retain the WWE Championship (10:29)
o Cena pinned Khali after a FU off of a crane bed.
o *1/2
Khali's best match EVAH!!!
~ 3 pretty good matches and that’s an average PPV.
• Edge defeated Chris Benoit on the June 8th SmackDown (15:21).
o Edge pinned Benoit after a Spear.
o This was Benoit’s last Smackdown.
o ***3/4
• Rob Van Dam defeated Randy Orton in a Stretcher match (14:34)
o RVD pushed Orton across the line to win.
o **1/2
Solid.
• CM Punk and The ECW Originals (Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman) defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Matt Striker and Marcus Cor Von) in a Tables match (7:19)
o Punk Superplexed Striker onto Burke and through a table.
o **3/4
Good.
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) in a Ladder match to retain the World Tag Team Championship (17:17)
o Matt grabbed the belts to win.
o ***1/2
I was expecting this to save the show.
• Mark Henry defeated Kane in a Lumberjack match (9:07)
o The referee stopped the match when Henry had Kane in a Bear Hug.
o During the match, Guerrero and Dykstra interfered on Henry's behalf.
o Lumberjacks: Chris Benoit, Val Venis, Santino Marella, Balls Mahoney, Stevie Richards, The Miz, Kevin Thorn, Chris Masters, Johnny Nitro, Chavo Guerrero, Kenny Dykstra, Carlito
o ¼*
Benoit's last PPV appearance.
• Bobby Lashley defeated Vince McMahon (w/Shane McMahon and Umaga) in a Street Fight to win the ECW World Championship (12:23)
o Lashley pinned Vince after a Spear.
o During the match, Shane and Umaga interfered on Vince's behalf.
o *1/2
Nothing to note.
• Candice Michelle defeated Melina in a Pudding match (2:58)
o Michelle forced Melina to submit by holding her head under the pudding.
o After the match, Melina attacked Maria.
o NO RATING
• Edge defeated Batista in a Steel cage match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (15:38)
o Edge escaped the cage to win.
o ***1/2
Suprisingly good.
• John Cena defeated The Great Khali in Pinfalls Count Anywhere match to retain the WWE Championship (10:29)
o Cena pinned Khali after a FU off of a crane bed.
o *1/2
Khali's best match EVAH!!!
~ 3 pretty good matches and that’s an average PPV.
• Edge defeated Chris Benoit on the June 8th SmackDown (15:21).
o Edge pinned Benoit after a Spear.
o This was Benoit’s last Smackdown.
o ***3/4
Judgement Day 2007 Review
Worst main eventer ever.
• Ric Flair defeated Carlito (15:35)
o Flair forced Carlito to submit with the Figure-Four Leglock.
o **3/4
A lot of arm work but everything fell into place and it was good.
• Bobby Lashley defeated ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and Umaga in a Handicap match (1:14)
o Lashley pinned Shane after a Dominator powerslam.
o The match had been for the ECW World Championship, but after the match Vince declared that the title wouldn't change hands since he had not been pinned.
o ½*
Too short to matter.
• CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke (16:51)
o Punk pinned Burke after a GTS (Go To Sleep).
o ***1/2
I really like this match a lot. More than most people.
• Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels (4:31)
o Orton won when the referee stopped the match after Michaels collapsed.
o ¼*
Shawn's last match for a while.
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to retain the World Tag Team Championship (15:03)
o Jeff pinned Cade after a Twist of Fate from Matt and a Swanton Bomb from Jeff.
o **3/4
Generic match between these two (which is still good).
• Edge defeated Batista to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (10:38)
o Edge pinned Batista with a school boy.
o **
Not to good here.
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Chris Benoit in a 2 out of 3 Falls match to win the WWE United States Championship (14:10)
o MVP pinned Benoit after a Playmaker (8:13).
o MVP pinned Benoit with an Inside Cradle (14:10)
o **1/2
I was expecting more.
• John Cena defeated The Great Khali to retain the WWE Championship (10:15)
o Cena forced Khali to submit to the STFU.
o ½*
What are you gonna do with Khali? Not even Michaels got a good match out of him a couple weeks before.
~ Bland show.
• Ric Flair defeated Carlito (15:35)
o Flair forced Carlito to submit with the Figure-Four Leglock.
o **3/4
A lot of arm work but everything fell into place and it was good.
• Bobby Lashley defeated ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and Umaga in a Handicap match (1:14)
o Lashley pinned Shane after a Dominator powerslam.
o The match had been for the ECW World Championship, but after the match Vince declared that the title wouldn't change hands since he had not been pinned.
o ½*
Too short to matter.
• CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke (16:51)
o Punk pinned Burke after a GTS (Go To Sleep).
o ***1/2
I really like this match a lot. More than most people.
• Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels (4:31)
o Orton won when the referee stopped the match after Michaels collapsed.
o ¼*
Shawn's last match for a while.
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to retain the World Tag Team Championship (15:03)
o Jeff pinned Cade after a Twist of Fate from Matt and a Swanton Bomb from Jeff.
o **3/4
Generic match between these two (which is still good).
• Edge defeated Batista to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (10:38)
o Edge pinned Batista with a school boy.
o **
Not to good here.
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Chris Benoit in a 2 out of 3 Falls match to win the WWE United States Championship (14:10)
o MVP pinned Benoit after a Playmaker (8:13).
o MVP pinned Benoit with an Inside Cradle (14:10)
o **1/2
I was expecting more.
• John Cena defeated The Great Khali to retain the WWE Championship (10:15)
o Cena forced Khali to submit to the STFU.
o ½*
What are you gonna do with Khali? Not even Michaels got a good match out of him a couple weeks before.
~ Bland show.
Backlash 2007 Review
Best WWE PPV so far this year.
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to retain the World Tag Team Championship (16:12)
o Matt pinned Murdoch after a Swanton Bomb from Jeff.
o **3/4
Nothig incredible but still solid.
• Melina defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (8:58)
o Melina pinned Mickie after a Reverse DDT.
o **3/4
Best women's match in a while.
• Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the WWE United States Championship (13:12)
o Benoit pinned MVP with an Inside Cradle.
o ***1/4
Good stuff.
• Umaga, Shane McMahon and Vince McMahon defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley in a Handicap match (15:42)
o Vince pinned Lashley after a Top Rope Splash from Umaga to win the ECW World Championship.
o *1/2
A bit too long.
• World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker fought Batista to a draw in a Last Man Standing match (21:26)
o The match ended after both men were unable to answer the referee's 10-count following a Spear from Batista off the entrance stage. As a result, Undertaker retained the title.
o ***3/4
I was very close to pushing this to **** but I just couldn't do it.
• John Cena defeated Edge, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the WWE Championship (18:53)
o Cena wins after getting Superkicked by Shawn Michaels, and falling onto Orton, who was Speared by Edge.
o ****1/4
Crazy main event with a great ending.
~ Great show. This is what they should be doing every PPV.
• Edge defeated Randy Orton Raw the next night.
o Edge pinned Orton after a Spear.
o ***3/4
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to retain the World Tag Team Championship (16:12)
o Matt pinned Murdoch after a Swanton Bomb from Jeff.
o **3/4
Nothig incredible but still solid.
• Melina defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (8:58)
o Melina pinned Mickie after a Reverse DDT.
o **3/4
Best women's match in a while.
• Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the WWE United States Championship (13:12)
o Benoit pinned MVP with an Inside Cradle.
o ***1/4
Good stuff.
• Umaga, Shane McMahon and Vince McMahon defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley in a Handicap match (15:42)
o Vince pinned Lashley after a Top Rope Splash from Umaga to win the ECW World Championship.
o *1/2
A bit too long.
• World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker fought Batista to a draw in a Last Man Standing match (21:26)
o The match ended after both men were unable to answer the referee's 10-count following a Spear from Batista off the entrance stage. As a result, Undertaker retained the title.
o ***3/4
I was very close to pushing this to **** but I just couldn't do it.
• John Cena defeated Edge, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the WWE Championship (18:53)
o Cena wins after getting Superkicked by Shawn Michaels, and falling onto Orton, who was Speared by Edge.
o ****1/4
Crazy main event with a great ending.
~ Great show. This is what they should be doing every PPV.
• Edge defeated Randy Orton Raw the next night.
o Edge pinned Orton after a Spear.
o ***3/4
Wrestlemania 23 Review
• Mr. Kennedy defeated Edge, CM Punk, King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell), Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Finlay and Randy Orton in a Money in the Bank ladder match (19:10)
o Kennedy grabbed the briefcase to win.
o ****
Perfect way to start the show.
• The Great Khali defeated Kane (5:31)
o Khali pinned Kane after a Chokebomb.
o ¼*
Not perfect in any way.
• Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the WWE United States Championship (9:19)
o Benoit pinned MVP after a Diving Headbutt.
o **3/4
A lot of people were suprised that Benoit got this good a match out of MVP. I thought it would be around here. Never really see Benoit win with the Headbutt.
• Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2007:
o "Good Ole J.R." Jim Ross, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Nick Bockwinkel, Mr. Fuji, The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). The Sheik was represented by his wife and "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig was represented by his mother and his father Larry Hennig.
• The Undertaker defeated Batista to win the World Heavyweight Championship (15:47)
o Undertaker pinned Batista after a Tombstone Piledriver.
o The Undertaker came out to "O Fortuna" with druids surrounding him.
o ****
I thought this match could be either really good or really bad. Fortunately
for everyone, it was really good.
• The ECW Originals (Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Sandman and Rob Van Dam) defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker and Kevin Thorn) (w/Ariel) (6:26)
o Van Dam pinned Striker after a Five-Star Frog Splash.
o **
Filler.
• Bobby Lashley (w/Donald Trump and Tara Conner) defeated Umaga (w/Vince McMahon and Armando Estrada) (w/Steve Austin as Special Guest Referee) in a Hair vs. Hair match
o Lashley pinned Umaga after a Stunner from Austin and a Spear from Lashley.
o During this Battle of the Billionaires, Shane McMahon interfered on Umaga's behalf.
o After the match, Trump and Lashley shaved Vince bald followed by Austin giving Trump a Stone Cold Stunner.
o **
I was expecting this to be a little better.
• Melina defeated Ashley Massaro in a Lumberjill match to retain the WWE Women's Championship (3:14)
o Melina pinned Ashley with a Bridge Pin.
o After the match, all of the lumberjills got in a catfight.
o Lumberjills: Victoria, Layla, Jillian Hall, Candice Michelle, Kelly Kelly, Trinity, Torrie Wilson, Brooke Adams, Kristal Marshall, Michelle McCool, Maria and Mickie James.
o ¼*
Eh.
• John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship (28:21)
o Cena forced Michaels to submit with the STFU.
o ****
Great main event. Both guys were on their game.
Overall a good little Wrestlemania.
~ 4-23-07 Shawn Michaels beat John Cena with the Sweet Chin Music. Match went over 1 hour with commercials. ****1/2
o Kennedy grabbed the briefcase to win.
o ****
Perfect way to start the show.
• The Great Khali defeated Kane (5:31)
o Khali pinned Kane after a Chokebomb.
o ¼*
Not perfect in any way.
• Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the WWE United States Championship (9:19)
o Benoit pinned MVP after a Diving Headbutt.
o **3/4
A lot of people were suprised that Benoit got this good a match out of MVP. I thought it would be around here. Never really see Benoit win with the Headbutt.
• Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2007:
o "Good Ole J.R." Jim Ross, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Nick Bockwinkel, Mr. Fuji, The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). The Sheik was represented by his wife and "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig was represented by his mother and his father Larry Hennig.
• The Undertaker defeated Batista to win the World Heavyweight Championship (15:47)
o Undertaker pinned Batista after a Tombstone Piledriver.
o The Undertaker came out to "O Fortuna" with druids surrounding him.
o ****
I thought this match could be either really good or really bad. Fortunately
for everyone, it was really good.
• The ECW Originals (Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Sandman and Rob Van Dam) defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker and Kevin Thorn) (w/Ariel) (6:26)
o Van Dam pinned Striker after a Five-Star Frog Splash.
o **
Filler.
• Bobby Lashley (w/Donald Trump and Tara Conner) defeated Umaga (w/Vince McMahon and Armando Estrada) (w/Steve Austin as Special Guest Referee) in a Hair vs. Hair match
o Lashley pinned Umaga after a Stunner from Austin and a Spear from Lashley.
o During this Battle of the Billionaires, Shane McMahon interfered on Umaga's behalf.
o After the match, Trump and Lashley shaved Vince bald followed by Austin giving Trump a Stone Cold Stunner.
o **
I was expecting this to be a little better.
• Melina defeated Ashley Massaro in a Lumberjill match to retain the WWE Women's Championship (3:14)
o Melina pinned Ashley with a Bridge Pin.
o After the match, all of the lumberjills got in a catfight.
o Lumberjills: Victoria, Layla, Jillian Hall, Candice Michelle, Kelly Kelly, Trinity, Torrie Wilson, Brooke Adams, Kristal Marshall, Michelle McCool, Maria and Mickie James.
o ¼*
Eh.
• John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship (28:21)
o Cena forced Michaels to submit with the STFU.
o ****
Great main event. Both guys were on their game.
Overall a good little Wrestlemania.
~ 4-23-07 Shawn Michaels beat John Cena with the Sweet Chin Music. Match went over 1 hour with commercials. ****1/2
No Way Out 2007 Review
• Chris Benoit and The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated Montel Vontavious Porter and MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) (14:19)
o Benoit forced Mercury to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
o ***
• Chavo Guerrero won a Cruiserweight Open to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (15:49)
o Scotty 2 Hotty pinned Daivari after a Worm (1:44)
o Gregory Helms (c) pinned Scotty after a Double knee facebreaker (3:44)
o Helms pinned Funaki after rolling through a Crossbody by Funaki (4:11)
o Helms pinned Shannon Moore after a Double knee facebreaker (6:12)
o Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Helms with a Hurricanrana (8:02)
o Yang pinned Jamie Noble after a Moonsault (11:46)
o Chavo Guerrero pinned Yang after a Frog Splash (15:49)
o **
• Finlay and The Little Bastard defeated The Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman in a Mixed Tag Team match (6:45)
o Finlay pinned Little Boogeyman after hitting him with a Shillelagh.
o DUD
• Kane defeated King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) (12:58)
o Kane pinned Booker after a Chokeslam.
o *
• Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce 'N Domino (w/Cherry) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (8:06)
o Kendrick pinned Deuce with a Victory Roll.
o **1/2
• Mr. Kennedy defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley by disqualification (15:25)
o Lashley was disqualified after he hit Kennedy with a steel chair. Lashley retained the title.
o *1/2
• John Cena and Shawn Michaels defeated Batista and The Undertaker (22:09)
o Cena pinned Undertaker after a Spinebuster from Batista, Sweet Chin Music from Michaels, and a FU from Cena.
o ****
So, uh...this was certainly better than I remember it. I used to have a problem with how little this match meant and the fact that it main evented a PPV, not only that, but THE PPV before Mania. I never really looked at how big the match felt when it comes to star power. I mean, you got to see some big time dream matches here. Taker and Shawn got to scuffle one more time after the epic end to the Rumble 3 weeks prior. We got Cena/Taker which could very well main event Mania next year. Add in Batista/HBK, which is the least interesting scenario of the match with Shawn vs. a big guy he's never faced before, and Shawn vs. a big guy is always money in the bank. Final scenario was Batista and Cena, which was huge because this was the first time outside of the end to the 2005 Rumble that these guys were in a match together. Their career paths at this point were almost identical, so this was pretty much the definition of a dream match. Of course they start it off, in the building where both won their first title on the same night no less against each other. It only build from there as we get a great mix of these guys getting the chance to finally work one another. Watching Shawn and Taker work here gave me goosebumps with what happened a little over two years later at XXV.
You know who plays face in peril as Shawn meets with the power of Taker and Big Dave. They both gorilla press him like a sack of ham and cheese sandwiches. You know it's leading to Cena getting the hot tag, but instead of a finishing sequence like you'd expect, the match goes on...The first off a few AWESOME touches takes place as Batista is about to murder Cena with his Powerbomb, but then Shawn makes the save by clipping Dave's leg. The weeks leading up to this had been about Shawn having Cena's back as opposed to Super Kicking him when he turned around. Shawn showed he had him here. And THEN it becomes all about winning and proving who is the real main event of Mania (which is what the stip of the match should have been, imo. Would have made the match extremely important.) as Shawn starts to get pissed. Like coke head Shawn pissed. Even better than Shawn's heeling up is Cena's heeling up as he cheap shots Batista on the outside. That's the face of the fucking company people, and he's kicking fan favorite David Batista right in the face behind the ref's back. Then Shawn tags him in and starts flipping the fuckin' fuck out demanding that Cena beat the shit out of Batista. Now Batista is the face in peril.
Batista gets a great hope spot but ends up in the wrong corner and meets Shawn, who is more than happy to oblige to Batista leaving his face wide open. Taker is watching all of this. When Batista ends up in the STFU, Taker just watches...and watches....and watches some more. He wants Batista to PROVE that he belongs in the main event. He eventually saves him as Batista held out as long as he could. Shawn is not happy as he crotch chops in Taker's general direction. MISTAKE. Taker makes the hot tag and kills bitches dead. Batista and Taker are too much for the Raw team and both guys call for their finisher, but Batista gets major payback on Taker for chokelsmming him on the night Taker picked which title he wanted to challenge for. New douchebag John Cena and reemerged douchebag Shawn Michaels pick up the scraps and put an end to a fabulous tag match, especially by WWE standards. I thought this was actually better than the NYR DX/Rated RKO tag that gets so much praise. A worthy lead into Wrestlemania.
o Benoit forced Mercury to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
o ***
• Chavo Guerrero won a Cruiserweight Open to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (15:49)
o Scotty 2 Hotty pinned Daivari after a Worm (1:44)
o Gregory Helms (c) pinned Scotty after a Double knee facebreaker (3:44)
o Helms pinned Funaki after rolling through a Crossbody by Funaki (4:11)
o Helms pinned Shannon Moore after a Double knee facebreaker (6:12)
o Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Helms with a Hurricanrana (8:02)
o Yang pinned Jamie Noble after a Moonsault (11:46)
o Chavo Guerrero pinned Yang after a Frog Splash (15:49)
o **
• Finlay and The Little Bastard defeated The Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman in a Mixed Tag Team match (6:45)
o Finlay pinned Little Boogeyman after hitting him with a Shillelagh.
o DUD
• Kane defeated King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) (12:58)
o Kane pinned Booker after a Chokeslam.
o *
• Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce 'N Domino (w/Cherry) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (8:06)
o Kendrick pinned Deuce with a Victory Roll.
o **1/2
• Mr. Kennedy defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley by disqualification (15:25)
o Lashley was disqualified after he hit Kennedy with a steel chair. Lashley retained the title.
o *1/2
• John Cena and Shawn Michaels defeated Batista and The Undertaker (22:09)
o Cena pinned Undertaker after a Spinebuster from Batista, Sweet Chin Music from Michaels, and a FU from Cena.
o ****
So, uh...this was certainly better than I remember it. I used to have a problem with how little this match meant and the fact that it main evented a PPV, not only that, but THE PPV before Mania. I never really looked at how big the match felt when it comes to star power. I mean, you got to see some big time dream matches here. Taker and Shawn got to scuffle one more time after the epic end to the Rumble 3 weeks prior. We got Cena/Taker which could very well main event Mania next year. Add in Batista/HBK, which is the least interesting scenario of the match with Shawn vs. a big guy he's never faced before, and Shawn vs. a big guy is always money in the bank. Final scenario was Batista and Cena, which was huge because this was the first time outside of the end to the 2005 Rumble that these guys were in a match together. Their career paths at this point were almost identical, so this was pretty much the definition of a dream match. Of course they start it off, in the building where both won their first title on the same night no less against each other. It only build from there as we get a great mix of these guys getting the chance to finally work one another. Watching Shawn and Taker work here gave me goosebumps with what happened a little over two years later at XXV.
You know who plays face in peril as Shawn meets with the power of Taker and Big Dave. They both gorilla press him like a sack of ham and cheese sandwiches. You know it's leading to Cena getting the hot tag, but instead of a finishing sequence like you'd expect, the match goes on...The first off a few AWESOME touches takes place as Batista is about to murder Cena with his Powerbomb, but then Shawn makes the save by clipping Dave's leg. The weeks leading up to this had been about Shawn having Cena's back as opposed to Super Kicking him when he turned around. Shawn showed he had him here. And THEN it becomes all about winning and proving who is the real main event of Mania (which is what the stip of the match should have been, imo. Would have made the match extremely important.) as Shawn starts to get pissed. Like coke head Shawn pissed. Even better than Shawn's heeling up is Cena's heeling up as he cheap shots Batista on the outside. That's the face of the fucking company people, and he's kicking fan favorite David Batista right in the face behind the ref's back. Then Shawn tags him in and starts flipping the fuckin' fuck out demanding that Cena beat the shit out of Batista. Now Batista is the face in peril.
Batista gets a great hope spot but ends up in the wrong corner and meets Shawn, who is more than happy to oblige to Batista leaving his face wide open. Taker is watching all of this. When Batista ends up in the STFU, Taker just watches...and watches....and watches some more. He wants Batista to PROVE that he belongs in the main event. He eventually saves him as Batista held out as long as he could. Shawn is not happy as he crotch chops in Taker's general direction. MISTAKE. Taker makes the hot tag and kills bitches dead. Batista and Taker are too much for the Raw team and both guys call for their finisher, but Batista gets major payback on Taker for chokelsmming him on the night Taker picked which title he wanted to challenge for. New douchebag John Cena and reemerged douchebag Shawn Michaels pick up the scraps and put an end to a fabulous tag match, especially by WWE standards. I thought this was actually better than the NYR DX/Rated RKO tag that gets so much praise. A worthy lead into Wrestlemania.
2007 Royal Rumble Review
• The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) (15:27)
o Jeff pinned Nitro after a Swanton Bomb.
o ***
• Bobby Lashley defeated Test by count-out to retain the ECW World Championship (7:18)
o Test was counted out by walking away from the ring.
o After the match, Lashley continued attacking Test.
o *
• Batista defeated Mr. Kennedy to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (10:29)
o Batista pinned Kennedy after a Batista Bomb.
o ***
• John Cena defeated Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) in a Last Man Standing match to retain the WWE Championship (23:09)
o Umaga was unable to answer the ten count after Cena choked him out with an STFU using a loose ring rope.
o ****1/2
Just one of those matches that makes someone's resume, which I feel it does for Cena. I've really become a mark for the guy over the past month or so, especially his selling and facial expressions. When he had the STFU w/ropes on Umaga at the end, his face was so fucking great. Just raw emotion leaking out and a look on his face like . "For the love of God, let this be it." But before all that both guys were awesome. Umaga looked like a legit threat not only for the title, but as a main eventer for years to come. Pretty frightening his resemblance to Kennedy in that regard. Cena's ribs were injured the week before and that became the story of the match. Watching this makes me upset that just 2 years ago, they were putting stuff like this out there violence wise, and now we'll never see something like that again, or at least until the PG thing goes away. Different topic I suppose. This was one of the best matches of this year for any promotion imo, probably in my top 10 overall, which is saying something because 2007 had a lot of epicness. My 2007 WWE MOTY until I see the other high end stuff from the E for a second time. I can only realistically see Cena/HBK I or II topping it though.
• The Undertaker won the 2007 Royal Rumble (56:18)
o The final two men were The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, Undertaker eliminated Michaels by countering the Sweet Chin Music and pushing Michaels over the top rope.
o ***3/4
o Jeff pinned Nitro after a Swanton Bomb.
o ***
• Bobby Lashley defeated Test by count-out to retain the ECW World Championship (7:18)
o Test was counted out by walking away from the ring.
o After the match, Lashley continued attacking Test.
o *
• Batista defeated Mr. Kennedy to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (10:29)
o Batista pinned Kennedy after a Batista Bomb.
o ***
• John Cena defeated Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) in a Last Man Standing match to retain the WWE Championship (23:09)
o Umaga was unable to answer the ten count after Cena choked him out with an STFU using a loose ring rope.
o ****1/2
Just one of those matches that makes someone's resume, which I feel it does for Cena. I've really become a mark for the guy over the past month or so, especially his selling and facial expressions. When he had the STFU w/ropes on Umaga at the end, his face was so fucking great. Just raw emotion leaking out and a look on his face like . "For the love of God, let this be it." But before all that both guys were awesome. Umaga looked like a legit threat not only for the title, but as a main eventer for years to come. Pretty frightening his resemblance to Kennedy in that regard. Cena's ribs were injured the week before and that became the story of the match. Watching this makes me upset that just 2 years ago, they were putting stuff like this out there violence wise, and now we'll never see something like that again, or at least until the PG thing goes away. Different topic I suppose. This was one of the best matches of this year for any promotion imo, probably in my top 10 overall, which is saying something because 2007 had a lot of epicness. My 2007 WWE MOTY until I see the other high end stuff from the E for a second time. I can only realistically see Cena/HBK I or II topping it though.
• The Undertaker won the 2007 Royal Rumble (56:18)
o The final two men were The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, Undertaker eliminated Michaels by countering the Sweet Chin Music and pushing Michaels over the top rope.
o ***3/4
New Year's Revolution 2006 Review
Back with a BANG.
• Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina) in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (14:41)
o Hardy won by escaping the cage.
o ***
• Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad Gaspard) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory), The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas), Jim Duggan and Super Crazy, and Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in a Tag Team Turmoil match (18:14)
o Benjamin pinned Robbie after a Superplex (5:02)
o Haas pinned Super Crazy with a Bridging back suplex (7:30)
o Murdoch pinned Haas after Cade attacked Haas with a Flying Elbow (11:51)
o Gaspard pinned Cade after a G9 to win a World Tag Team Championship shot (18:14)
o **
• Kenny Dykstra defeated Ric Flair (9:59)
o Dykstra pinned Flair with an inside cradle after a low blow.
o *3/4
• Mickie James defeated Victoria to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:49)
o James pinned Victoria after a DDT.
o During the match, Melina tried to interfere on Victoria's behalf but was stopped by Candice Michelle and Maria.
o *1/2
• World Tag Team Champions Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) fought D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) to a no contest (23:20)
o The match was ended after Triple H suffered a legit quadriceps injury, Rated-RKO retained the titles.
o ***3/4
• Chris Masters defeated Carlito (w/Torrie Wilson) (5:58)
o Masters pinned Carlito while holding his tights.
o *1/4
• John Cena defeated Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) to retain the WWE Championship (17:16)
o Cena pinned Umaga with a roll-up.
o ***3/4
• Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina) in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (14:41)
o Hardy won by escaping the cage.
o ***
• Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad Gaspard) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory), The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas), Jim Duggan and Super Crazy, and Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in a Tag Team Turmoil match (18:14)
o Benjamin pinned Robbie after a Superplex (5:02)
o Haas pinned Super Crazy with a Bridging back suplex (7:30)
o Murdoch pinned Haas after Cade attacked Haas with a Flying Elbow (11:51)
o Gaspard pinned Cade after a G9 to win a World Tag Team Championship shot (18:14)
o **
• Kenny Dykstra defeated Ric Flair (9:59)
o Dykstra pinned Flair with an inside cradle after a low blow.
o *3/4
• Mickie James defeated Victoria to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:49)
o James pinned Victoria after a DDT.
o During the match, Melina tried to interfere on Victoria's behalf but was stopped by Candice Michelle and Maria.
o *1/2
• World Tag Team Champions Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) fought D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) to a no contest (23:20)
o The match was ended after Triple H suffered a legit quadriceps injury, Rated-RKO retained the titles.
o ***3/4
• Chris Masters defeated Carlito (w/Torrie Wilson) (5:58)
o Masters pinned Carlito while holding his tights.
o *1/4
• John Cena defeated Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) to retain the WWE Championship (17:16)
o Cena pinned Umaga with a roll-up.
o ***3/4
2006 Match of the Year
1. Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal and Dave Taylor, MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro), and The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) in a Ladder match to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (20:13)
o London and Kendrick won when London grabbed the belts.
o This match was originally scheduled to be a regular match between London/Kendrick and Regal/Taylor.
o During this match, Mercury suffered a legit serious face injury - a broken nose and lacerations around his eye - causing him to leave the match early.
o ****1/4
2. Kurt Angle defeated The Undertaker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (29:37)
o Angle pinned Undertaker after reversing a Triangle Choke into a jackknife cover.
o ****1/4
3. John Cena defeated Edge in a TLC match to win the WWE Championship (25:28)
o Cena retrieved the belt to win.
o If Cena had lost, he would have had to leave RAW and go to SmackDown!.
o ****1/4
Honorable Mention:
• Edge, Mick Foley, and Lita defeated Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty in an Extreme Rules 6 Person Intergender match (18:45)
o Edge pinned McGillicutty after a Spear.
o Halfway through the match, Funk was taken backstage after Foley grinded barbwired in his eye.
o ****1/4
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Mick Foley in a Hardcore match (14:37)
o Edge pinned Foley after a spear off the apron and through a flaming table on the outside.
o ****
• John Cena defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Championship (22:02)
o Cena forced Triple H to submit with the STFU.
o ****
• John Cena defeated Triple H and Edge (w/Lita) in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (17:33)
o Cena pinned Triple H with a bridge roll-up.
o After the match, Triple H attacked Cena, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer. He also delivered a spinebuster to Lita.
o ****
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Ric Flair in a TLC match to retain the WWE Championship (15:48)
o Edge retrieved the belt to win.
o ****
o London and Kendrick won when London grabbed the belts.
o This match was originally scheduled to be a regular match between London/Kendrick and Regal/Taylor.
o During this match, Mercury suffered a legit serious face injury - a broken nose and lacerations around his eye - causing him to leave the match early.
o ****1/4
2. Kurt Angle defeated The Undertaker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (29:37)
o Angle pinned Undertaker after reversing a Triangle Choke into a jackknife cover.
o ****1/4
3. John Cena defeated Edge in a TLC match to win the WWE Championship (25:28)
o Cena retrieved the belt to win.
o If Cena had lost, he would have had to leave RAW and go to SmackDown!.
o ****1/4
Honorable Mention:
• Edge, Mick Foley, and Lita defeated Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty in an Extreme Rules 6 Person Intergender match (18:45)
o Edge pinned McGillicutty after a Spear.
o Halfway through the match, Funk was taken backstage after Foley grinded barbwired in his eye.
o ****1/4
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Mick Foley in a Hardcore match (14:37)
o Edge pinned Foley after a spear off the apron and through a flaming table on the outside.
o ****
• John Cena defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Championship (22:02)
o Cena forced Triple H to submit with the STFU.
o ****
• John Cena defeated Triple H and Edge (w/Lita) in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (17:33)
o Cena pinned Triple H with a bridge roll-up.
o After the match, Triple H attacked Cena, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer. He also delivered a spinebuster to Lita.
o ****
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Ric Flair in a TLC match to retain the WWE Championship (15:48)
o Edge retrieved the belt to win.
o ****
Armageddon 2006 Review
• Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in an Inferno match (8:21)
o Kane won when he set the back of MVP's ring attire on fire.
*1/2
• Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal and Dave Taylor, MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro), and The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) in a Ladder match to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (20:13)
o London and Kendrick won when London grabbed the belts.
o This match was originally scheduled to be a regular match between London/Kendrick and Regal/Taylor.
o During this match, Mercury suffered a legit serious face injury - a broken nose and lacerations around his eye - causing him to leave the match early.
o ****
• The Boogeyman defeated The Miz (2:51)
o Boogeyman pinned The Miz after a Sit-out chokebomb.
DUD
• Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero) to retain the WWE United States Championship (12:14)
o Benoit forced Chavo to submit with the Sharpshooter.
**3/4
• Gregory Helms defeated Jimmy Wang Yang to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (10:51)
o Helms pinned Yang after a roll-up.
***
• The Undertaker defeated Mr. Kennedy in a Last Ride Match (19:08)
o Undertaker won by throwing Kennedy into the hearse and driving away after a Tombstone Piledriver on top of the hearse.
***1/2
• A "Naughty or Nice" Lingerie contest was held featuring: Layla El, Jillian Hall, Kristal Marshall and Ashley Massaro. Contest judge Big Dick Johnson (dressed as Santa Claus) declared all the participants winners.
• Batista and John Cena defeated Finlay and King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) (11:29)
o Batista pinned Booker after a Batista Bomb.
**1/4
o Kane won when he set the back of MVP's ring attire on fire.
*1/2
• Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal and Dave Taylor, MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro), and The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) in a Ladder match to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (20:13)
o London and Kendrick won when London grabbed the belts.
o This match was originally scheduled to be a regular match between London/Kendrick and Regal/Taylor.
o During this match, Mercury suffered a legit serious face injury - a broken nose and lacerations around his eye - causing him to leave the match early.
o ****
• The Boogeyman defeated The Miz (2:51)
o Boogeyman pinned The Miz after a Sit-out chokebomb.
DUD
• Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero) to retain the WWE United States Championship (12:14)
o Benoit forced Chavo to submit with the Sharpshooter.
**3/4
• Gregory Helms defeated Jimmy Wang Yang to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (10:51)
o Helms pinned Yang after a roll-up.
***
• The Undertaker defeated Mr. Kennedy in a Last Ride Match (19:08)
o Undertaker won by throwing Kennedy into the hearse and driving away after a Tombstone Piledriver on top of the hearse.
***1/2
• A "Naughty or Nice" Lingerie contest was held featuring: Layla El, Jillian Hall, Kristal Marshall and Ashley Massaro. Contest judge Big Dick Johnson (dressed as Santa Claus) declared all the participants winners.
• Batista and John Cena defeated Finlay and King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) (11:29)
o Batista pinned Booker after a Batista Bomb.
**1/4
2006 Survivor Series Review
• (4 on 4) Survivor Series match: Team WWE Legends (Ric Flair, Sgt. Slaughter, Dusty Rhodes and Ron Simmons) (w/Arn Anderson) defeated Team Spirit Squad (Kenny, Johnny, Nicky and Mikey) (w/Mitch) (10:31)
*1/2
• Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero) to retain the WWE United States Championship (8:19)
o Benoit forced Chavo to submit with a Crippler Crossface.
**3/4
• Mickie James defeated Lita to win the WWE Women's Championship (8:18)
o James pinned Lita after a Tornado DDT.
o This was also Lita's retirement match.
**
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team DX (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, CM Punk and Matt Hardy) defeated Team Rated-RKO (Edge, Randy Orton, Johnny Nitro, Mike Knox and Gregory Helms) (w/Melina and Kelly Kelly) (11:30)
**
• Mr. Kennedy defeated The Undertaker in a First Blood match (9:15)
o Undertaker bled after Montel Vontavious Porter accidentally hit Undertaker with a steel chair while attempting to hit Kennedy.
o After the match, Undertaker busted Kennedy open with a steel chair.
**1/4
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team Cena (John Cena, Kane, Bobby Lashley, Sabu and Rob Van Dam) defeated Team Big Show (The Big Show, Test, Montel Vontavious Porter, Finlay and Umaga) (12:35)
**3/4
• Batista defeated King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) to win the World Heavyweight
Championship (13:58)
o Batista pinned Booker after hitting him with the World Heavyweight Title belt.
**
*1/2
• Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero) to retain the WWE United States Championship (8:19)
o Benoit forced Chavo to submit with a Crippler Crossface.
**3/4
• Mickie James defeated Lita to win the WWE Women's Championship (8:18)
o James pinned Lita after a Tornado DDT.
o This was also Lita's retirement match.
**
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team DX (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, CM Punk and Matt Hardy) defeated Team Rated-RKO (Edge, Randy Orton, Johnny Nitro, Mike Knox and Gregory Helms) (w/Melina and Kelly Kelly) (11:30)
**
• Mr. Kennedy defeated The Undertaker in a First Blood match (9:15)
o Undertaker bled after Montel Vontavious Porter accidentally hit Undertaker with a steel chair while attempting to hit Kennedy.
o After the match, Undertaker busted Kennedy open with a steel chair.
**1/4
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team Cena (John Cena, Kane, Bobby Lashley, Sabu and Rob Van Dam) defeated Team Big Show (The Big Show, Test, Montel Vontavious Porter, Finlay and Umaga) (12:35)
**3/4
• Batista defeated King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) to win the World Heavyweight
Championship (13:58)
o Batista pinned Booker after hitting him with the World Heavyweight Title belt.
**
Cyber Suday 2006 Review
• Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) defeated Kane (8:39)
o Umaga pinned Kane after a Samoan Spike.
o Voting: Kane 49%, The Sandman 28%, Chris Benoit 23%.
*1/2
• Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad Gaspard) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory McAllister), Charlie Haas and Viscera, and Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in a Texas Tornado match (4:27)
o JTG pinned Robbie after Cade and Murdoch hit Robbie with a Sweet and Sour.
o Voting: Texas Tornado 50%, Tag Team Turmoil 35%, Fatal Four-Way 15%.
*3/4
• Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (13:22)
o Hardy pinned Carlito after a Swanton Bomb.
o Voting: Carlito 62%, Shelton Benjamin 25%, Johnny Nitro 13%.
**1/2
• Edge and Randy Orton defeated D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) (w/Eric Bischoff as Special Guest Referee) (18:12)
o Orton pinned Triple H after an RKO onto a steel chair.
o Voting: Eric Bischoff 60%, Jonathan Coachman 20%, Vince McMahon 20%.
***
• Lita defeated Mickie James in a Diva Lumberjack match to win the vacant WWE Women's Championship (8:08)
o Lita pinned James after a snap DDT. This was the finals of a 7 woman tournament.
o Lumberjills: Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson, Ashley Massaro, Jillian Hall, Layla El, Rebecca DiPietro, Ariel, Michelle McCool, Melina, Victoria, Kelly Kelly, Trinity, Kristal Marshall
o Voting: Diva Lumberjack match 46%, No Disqualification match 40%, Submission match 14%.
*1/2
• Ric Flair and Roddy Piper defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) (w/Johnny, Nicky and Mitch) to win the World Tag Team Championship (6:55)
o Flair forced Mikey to submit with the Figure-Four Leglock.
o Voting: Roddy Piper 46%, Dusty Rhodes 35%, Sgt. Slaughter 19%.
*
• World Heavyweight Champion King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) defeated WWE Champion John Cena and ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Big Show in a Triple Threat match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (21:06)
o Booker pinned Cena after Kevin Federline and Booker both hit Cena with the World Heavyweight Title belt.
o Voting: World Heavyweight Championship 67%, ECW World Heavyweight Championship 21%, WWE Championship 12%.
**3/4
o Umaga pinned Kane after a Samoan Spike.
o Voting: Kane 49%, The Sandman 28%, Chris Benoit 23%.
*1/2
• Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad Gaspard) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory McAllister), Charlie Haas and Viscera, and Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in a Texas Tornado match (4:27)
o JTG pinned Robbie after Cade and Murdoch hit Robbie with a Sweet and Sour.
o Voting: Texas Tornado 50%, Tag Team Turmoil 35%, Fatal Four-Way 15%.
*3/4
• Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (13:22)
o Hardy pinned Carlito after a Swanton Bomb.
o Voting: Carlito 62%, Shelton Benjamin 25%, Johnny Nitro 13%.
**1/2
• Edge and Randy Orton defeated D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) (w/Eric Bischoff as Special Guest Referee) (18:12)
o Orton pinned Triple H after an RKO onto a steel chair.
o Voting: Eric Bischoff 60%, Jonathan Coachman 20%, Vince McMahon 20%.
***
• Lita defeated Mickie James in a Diva Lumberjack match to win the vacant WWE Women's Championship (8:08)
o Lita pinned James after a snap DDT. This was the finals of a 7 woman tournament.
o Lumberjills: Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson, Ashley Massaro, Jillian Hall, Layla El, Rebecca DiPietro, Ariel, Michelle McCool, Melina, Victoria, Kelly Kelly, Trinity, Kristal Marshall
o Voting: Diva Lumberjack match 46%, No Disqualification match 40%, Submission match 14%.
*1/2
• Ric Flair and Roddy Piper defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) (w/Johnny, Nicky and Mitch) to win the World Tag Team Championship (6:55)
o Flair forced Mikey to submit with the Figure-Four Leglock.
o Voting: Roddy Piper 46%, Dusty Rhodes 35%, Sgt. Slaughter 19%.
*
• World Heavyweight Champion King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) defeated WWE Champion John Cena and ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Big Show in a Triple Threat match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (21:06)
o Booker pinned Cena after Kevin Federline and Booker both hit Cena with the World Heavyweight Title belt.
o Voting: World Heavyweight Championship 67%, ECW World Heavyweight Championship 21%, WWE Championship 12%.
**3/4
No Mercy 2006 Review
• Matt Hardy defeated Gregory Helms (13:07)
o Hardy pinned Helms after a Twist of Fate.
**1/2
• Paul London and Brian Kendrick (w/Ashley Massaro) defeated K.C. James and Idol Stevens (w/Michelle McCool) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (9:35)
o Kendrick pinned Stevens after a Shooting star press from London.
***
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Marty Garner (2:28)
o MVP pinned Garner after a Playmaker.
DUD
• Mr. Kennedy defeated The Undertaker by disqualification (20:34)
o Undertaker was disqualified after he hit Kennedy with the US Title belt.
o After the match, Undertaker Tombstoned Kennedy and referee Charles Robinson.
***
• Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero) in a Falls Count Anywhere match (12:10)
o Mysterio pinned Guerrero after a Crossbody off of a guard rail.
**1/2
• Chris Benoit defeated Sir William Regal (11:16)
o Benoit forced Regal to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
****
• King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) defeated Bobby Lashley, Batista and Finlay in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (16:52)
o Booker pinned Finlay after a Batista Bomb from Batista.
***
o Hardy pinned Helms after a Twist of Fate.
**1/2
• Paul London and Brian Kendrick (w/Ashley Massaro) defeated K.C. James and Idol Stevens (w/Michelle McCool) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (9:35)
o Kendrick pinned Stevens after a Shooting star press from London.
***
• Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Marty Garner (2:28)
o MVP pinned Garner after a Playmaker.
DUD
• Mr. Kennedy defeated The Undertaker by disqualification (20:34)
o Undertaker was disqualified after he hit Kennedy with the US Title belt.
o After the match, Undertaker Tombstoned Kennedy and referee Charles Robinson.
***
• Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero) in a Falls Count Anywhere match (12:10)
o Mysterio pinned Guerrero after a Crossbody off of a guard rail.
**1/2
• Chris Benoit defeated Sir William Regal (11:16)
o Benoit forced Regal to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
****
• King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) defeated Bobby Lashley, Batista and Finlay in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (16:52)
o Booker pinned Finlay after a Batista Bomb from Batista.
***
Unforgiven 2006 Review
• Johnny Nitro (w/Melina) defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (17:36)
o Nitro pinned Hardy after Melina hit Hardy with her boot.
**3/4
• Kane fought Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) to a double count-out (7:03)
o Both men were counted out when they started brawling to the back.
**
• Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) (w/Mitch, Johnny, and Nicky) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory McAllister) to retain the World Tag Team Championship (9:59)
o Mikey pinned Rory after a Facebuster.
*3/4
• D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and The Big Show in a Handicap Hell in a Cell match (25:04)
o Triple H pinned Vince after hitting him with a sledgehammer.
o This Hell in a Cell match featured a new "Taller and heavier" styled steel cage structure.
***1/2
• Trish Stratus defeated Lita to win the WWE Women's Championship (11:34)
o Stratus forced Lita to submit with the Sharpshooter.
o This was Stratus' retirement match.
***
• Randy Orton defeated Carlito (8:41)
o Orton pinned Carlito after a midair RKO.
**1/4
• John Cena defeated Edge in a TLC match to win the WWE Championship (25:28)
o Cena retrieved the belt to win.
o If Cena had lost, he would have had to leave RAW and go to SmackDown!.
o ***3/4
o Nitro pinned Hardy after Melina hit Hardy with her boot.
**3/4
• Kane fought Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) to a double count-out (7:03)
o Both men were counted out when they started brawling to the back.
**
• Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) (w/Mitch, Johnny, and Nicky) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory McAllister) to retain the World Tag Team Championship (9:59)
o Mikey pinned Rory after a Facebuster.
*3/4
• D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and The Big Show in a Handicap Hell in a Cell match (25:04)
o Triple H pinned Vince after hitting him with a sledgehammer.
o This Hell in a Cell match featured a new "Taller and heavier" styled steel cage structure.
***1/2
• Trish Stratus defeated Lita to win the WWE Women's Championship (11:34)
o Stratus forced Lita to submit with the Sharpshooter.
o This was Stratus' retirement match.
***
• Randy Orton defeated Carlito (8:41)
o Orton pinned Carlito after a midair RKO.
**1/4
• John Cena defeated Edge in a TLC match to win the WWE Championship (25:28)
o Cena retrieved the belt to win.
o If Cena had lost, he would have had to leave RAW and go to SmackDown!.
o ***3/4
Summerslam 2006 Review
• Chavo Guerrero defeated Rey Mysterio (10:59)
o Guerrero pinned Mysterio after a Frog Splash, after Vickie Guerrero shoved Mysterio off the top rope.
**
• The Big Show defeated Sabu in an Extreme Rules match to retain the ECW World Championship (8:30)
o Big Show pinned Sabu after a Chokeslam through a table.
3/4*
• Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Orton (10:56)
o Hogan pinned Orton after a Leg drop.
*
• Ric Flair defeated Mick Foley in an "I Quit" match (12:47)
o Foley quit after Flair threatened to hit Melina with a barbed wire bat.
o ***1/4
• Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) by disqualification (10:30)
o Booker was disqualified when Sharmell hit Batista with her shoe, resulting in Booker retaining the title.
*1/4
• D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon (13:02)
o Triple H pinned Vince after a Pedigree.
o The Spirit Squad, Umaga, Big Show, William Regal, Finlay and Mr. Kennedy interfered on behalf of the McMahons while Kane ran in to assist DX.
**1/2
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated John Cena to retain the WWE Championship (15:41)
o Edge pinned Cena after hitting him in the back of the head with brass knuckles behind the referee's back.
o The WWE Title could have changed hands by disqualification.
***1/2
o Guerrero pinned Mysterio after a Frog Splash, after Vickie Guerrero shoved Mysterio off the top rope.
**
• The Big Show defeated Sabu in an Extreme Rules match to retain the ECW World Championship (8:30)
o Big Show pinned Sabu after a Chokeslam through a table.
3/4*
• Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Orton (10:56)
o Hogan pinned Orton after a Leg drop.
*
• Ric Flair defeated Mick Foley in an "I Quit" match (12:47)
o Foley quit after Flair threatened to hit Melina with a barbed wire bat.
o ***1/4
• Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) by disqualification (10:30)
o Booker was disqualified when Sharmell hit Batista with her shoe, resulting in Booker retaining the title.
*1/4
• D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon (13:02)
o Triple H pinned Vince after a Pedigree.
o The Spirit Squad, Umaga, Big Show, William Regal, Finlay and Mr. Kennedy interfered on behalf of the McMahons while Kane ran in to assist DX.
**1/2
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated John Cena to retain the WWE Championship (15:41)
o Edge pinned Cena after hitting him in the back of the head with brass knuckles behind the referee's back.
o The WWE Title could have changed hands by disqualification.
***1/2
Great American Bash 2006 Review
London/Kendrick vs. The Pit Bulls (WWE Tag Titles) - ***
Finlay vs. William Regal (US Title) - **3/4
Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms - **1/2
Undertaker vs. Big Show (Punjabi Prison match) - 1/2*
Mr. Kennedy vs. Batista - *3/4
Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker (World Title) - **3/4
Definitely not a good show. Crowd was dead the whole night, but looking at the card could you blame them?
Finlay vs. William Regal (US Title) - **3/4
Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms - **1/2
Undertaker vs. Big Show (Punjabi Prison match) - 1/2*
Mr. Kennedy vs. Batista - *3/4
Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker (World Title) - **3/4
Definitely not a good show. Crowd was dead the whole night, but looking at the card could you blame them?
Vengeance 2006 Review
Angle vs. Orton
Not as good as their ONS match imo, but not far behind it. Pretty neat to see Angle bust out the 8 straight Germans.
**3/4
Umaga vs. Eugene
Why is this one here? Squash city, population: Eugene.
DUD
Foley vs. Flair (2/3 Falls)
This was actually kind of awesome. Foley was pissed that Flair said all he could do was bump, so Foley wrestled to prove a point. Flair is obviously better so Foley loses to a reversal of the Figure-Four. Foley then gets pissed and kills Flair like the lunatic he is. Storyline advancer, but a damn fun one at that. I’d also like to note that Foley strut + Socko Flair = a win in my books. Apparently, I like this more than others.
**3/4
Shelton vs. Carlito vs. Nitro (IC Title)
Pretty much what you thought it would be, a fun spotfest. Carlito loves jumping off the ropes, I gotta say. Nothing noteworthy but still served it’s purpose on the card.
***
RVD vs. Edge (WWE Title)
A lot better than I remember it being. Didn’t really feel like an RVD match, which as much as I like him, was a nice change of pace. If I remember this was a bit of a surprise as a lot of people thought RVD was a lameduck champion and Edge was going to dethrone him here before feuding with Cena. Didn’t happen here, but none the less that’s the way the company was clearly going.
***1/2
Kane vs. Fake Kane
Ugh. Totally forgot about this storyline. Glad the WWE did too soon after this.
DUD
Cena vs. Sabu (Extreme Lumberjack match)
Sabu was just cannon fodder for Cena until he could get back into the title picture. Typical Sabu stuff here, including the mandatory Sabu-almost-dies spot where Cena F-U’ed him onto the table and Sabu barely catches it on his way to concussion land.
*1/4
DX vs. Spirit Squad
Never thought I’d see Spirit Squad main event a PPV, but there you go. I actually liked them so it worked out for me. Inevitable outcome aside, this worked well enough as they followed the face in peril formula before DX stomped them into the ground.
**1/4
Pretty hit or miss show for the most part.
Additional matches watched:
Raw; June 26: Cena vs. RVD (WWE Title) - ***
ECW; June 27: RVD vs. Angle - ***1/4
Raw; July 3: RVD vs. Cena vs. Edge (WWE Title)- **1/4
Not as good as their ONS match imo, but not far behind it. Pretty neat to see Angle bust out the 8 straight Germans.
**3/4
Umaga vs. Eugene
Why is this one here? Squash city, population: Eugene.
DUD
Foley vs. Flair (2/3 Falls)
This was actually kind of awesome. Foley was pissed that Flair said all he could do was bump, so Foley wrestled to prove a point. Flair is obviously better so Foley loses to a reversal of the Figure-Four. Foley then gets pissed and kills Flair like the lunatic he is. Storyline advancer, but a damn fun one at that. I’d also like to note that Foley strut + Socko Flair = a win in my books. Apparently, I like this more than others.
**3/4
Shelton vs. Carlito vs. Nitro (IC Title)
Pretty much what you thought it would be, a fun spotfest. Carlito loves jumping off the ropes, I gotta say. Nothing noteworthy but still served it’s purpose on the card.
***
RVD vs. Edge (WWE Title)
A lot better than I remember it being. Didn’t really feel like an RVD match, which as much as I like him, was a nice change of pace. If I remember this was a bit of a surprise as a lot of people thought RVD was a lameduck champion and Edge was going to dethrone him here before feuding with Cena. Didn’t happen here, but none the less that’s the way the company was clearly going.
***1/2
Kane vs. Fake Kane
Ugh. Totally forgot about this storyline. Glad the WWE did too soon after this.
DUD
Cena vs. Sabu (Extreme Lumberjack match)
Sabu was just cannon fodder for Cena until he could get back into the title picture. Typical Sabu stuff here, including the mandatory Sabu-almost-dies spot where Cena F-U’ed him onto the table and Sabu barely catches it on his way to concussion land.
*1/4
DX vs. Spirit Squad
Never thought I’d see Spirit Squad main event a PPV, but there you go. I actually liked them so it worked out for me. Inevitable outcome aside, this worked well enough as they followed the face in peril formula before DX stomped them into the ground.
**1/4
Pretty hit or miss show for the most part.
Additional matches watched:
Raw; June 26: Cena vs. RVD (WWE Title) - ***
ECW; June 27: RVD vs. Angle - ***1/4
Raw; July 3: RVD vs. Cena vs. Edge (WWE Title)- **1/4
Judgement Day 2006 Review
MNM vs. Londrick (WWE Tag Titles) - ***1/2
I love hot openers. Eh, sounds kinda wrong but I'm gonna flow with it...actually that sounds pretty damn wrong too. Anyways, good match. Kendrick/London are awesome at the face-in-peril tag formula.
Finlay vs. Benoit - ****1/4
All I can say is WOW, this match was damn awesome. It truly felt like they were trying to do something that the WWE hadn't seen in years. I've seen a lot of Benoit matches from around this time and before this match he always seemed to go through the motions in his early 2006 matches. Chops. German. Headbutt. German. Crossface/Sharpshooter. 3 Stars. You really couldn't differentiate a Benoit match in January 06 from one in April 06. This was felt different right off the bat. Also, I can't recall ever seeing Benoit slap someone in the face. Twas pretty sweet to see him show genuine emotion like that. Oh yeah, did I mention they stomp the shit out of each other? Cause they do, and it's just swell.
I adore little things in matches. This one had plenty. Like when Benoit snapmared Finlay to escape a submission and ran right off the rope before Finlay had even hit the ground and tries to drop an elbow. Thing is, HE MISSED THE ELBOW. I looooove that. I never saw it coming. I also love when Benoit hit the baseball slide to the outside and the chair hit Finlay in the chest. Then, Benoit threw him in the ring really quickly and hit the Diving Headbutt. Can you guess where? Thats right...the chest.
Negatives? Very few. The 3rd quarter of the match seemed a little...I wouldn't call it slow, but maybe "less intense." Also, the finish came out of butt fuck no where as Benoit was thrown into the turnbuckle post, sold it, then just awkwardly applyied the Crossface as Finaly picked him up. I guess you could say it looked so awkward because he just hit steel with his shoulder, but whatever, I still wasn't really a fan. Finlay tapping in like 2 seconds didn't help. Take out a couple of these things and the rating would have been 1/4* higher.
All in all I dug this match to say the least. Juuuust behind Taker/Angle for my WWE 2006 MOTY which I have at the same rating.
Melina vs. Hall - 1/2*
Totally forgettable, as in I literally forgot the match took place about 2 minutes after it was over. Had to go on Wikipedia to remember what the match was. Weird seeing Hall as a face in the match. Forgot that happened like I did with a lot of stuff in 2006.
Helms vs. Super Crazy (Cruiserweight Title) - **1/2
Generic WWE Cruiserweight match except it got a solid amount of time. Fine but who cares, ya know?
Angle vs. Henry - **1/4
A little better than their Rumble match, although I actually liked that one more than most.
Booker vs. Lashley (King of the Ring Finals) - *3/4
Just here for storyline advancing purposes. Booker and Sharmell were so on here it's not even funny. Can't wait to get into the King Bookah stuff.
Taker vs. Khali - 3/4*
Wow. Total squash match for the most part. I can't believe Taker jobbed out to Khali like that. Khali must have naked pictures of Taker or one of Taker's relatitves. Seriously.
Rey vs. JBL (World Title) - ***
Just a bit behind their No Mercy match from the year prior. JBL is the most awesome heel ever here. Blowing kisses to Rey's wife? Classic.
I love hot openers. Eh, sounds kinda wrong but I'm gonna flow with it...actually that sounds pretty damn wrong too. Anyways, good match. Kendrick/London are awesome at the face-in-peril tag formula.
Finlay vs. Benoit - ****1/4
All I can say is WOW, this match was damn awesome. It truly felt like they were trying to do something that the WWE hadn't seen in years. I've seen a lot of Benoit matches from around this time and before this match he always seemed to go through the motions in his early 2006 matches. Chops. German. Headbutt. German. Crossface/Sharpshooter. 3 Stars. You really couldn't differentiate a Benoit match in January 06 from one in April 06. This was felt different right off the bat. Also, I can't recall ever seeing Benoit slap someone in the face. Twas pretty sweet to see him show genuine emotion like that. Oh yeah, did I mention they stomp the shit out of each other? Cause they do, and it's just swell.
I adore little things in matches. This one had plenty. Like when Benoit snapmared Finlay to escape a submission and ran right off the rope before Finlay had even hit the ground and tries to drop an elbow. Thing is, HE MISSED THE ELBOW. I looooove that. I never saw it coming. I also love when Benoit hit the baseball slide to the outside and the chair hit Finlay in the chest. Then, Benoit threw him in the ring really quickly and hit the Diving Headbutt. Can you guess where? Thats right...the chest.
Negatives? Very few. The 3rd quarter of the match seemed a little...I wouldn't call it slow, but maybe "less intense." Also, the finish came out of butt fuck no where as Benoit was thrown into the turnbuckle post, sold it, then just awkwardly applyied the Crossface as Finaly picked him up. I guess you could say it looked so awkward because he just hit steel with his shoulder, but whatever, I still wasn't really a fan. Finlay tapping in like 2 seconds didn't help. Take out a couple of these things and the rating would have been 1/4* higher.
All in all I dug this match to say the least. Juuuust behind Taker/Angle for my WWE 2006 MOTY which I have at the same rating.
Melina vs. Hall - 1/2*
Totally forgettable, as in I literally forgot the match took place about 2 minutes after it was over. Had to go on Wikipedia to remember what the match was. Weird seeing Hall as a face in the match. Forgot that happened like I did with a lot of stuff in 2006.
Helms vs. Super Crazy (Cruiserweight Title) - **1/2
Generic WWE Cruiserweight match except it got a solid amount of time. Fine but who cares, ya know?
Angle vs. Henry - **1/4
A little better than their Rumble match, although I actually liked that one more than most.
Booker vs. Lashley (King of the Ring Finals) - *3/4
Just here for storyline advancing purposes. Booker and Sharmell were so on here it's not even funny. Can't wait to get into the King Bookah stuff.
Taker vs. Khali - 3/4*
Wow. Total squash match for the most part. I can't believe Taker jobbed out to Khali like that. Khali must have naked pictures of Taker or one of Taker's relatitves. Seriously.
Rey vs. JBL (World Title) - ***
Just a bit behind their No Mercy match from the year prior. JBL is the most awesome heel ever here. Blowing kisses to Rey's wife? Classic.
Backlash 2006 Review
• Carlito defeated Chris Masters (9:53)
o Carlito pinned Masters after a Backcracker and using the ropes for leverage.
**1/4
• Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) defeated Ric Flair (3:29)
o Umaga pinned Flair after a Samoan Spike.
1/2*
• Trish Stratus defeated WWE Women's Champion Mickie James by disqualification(4:03)
o James was disqualified for choking Stratus, James retained the Women's
Championship as a result.
o Stratus dislocated her right shoulder in the match when Mickie Back Body Dropped her over the top rope, causing her to try and cushion the fall on the apron, only for this to cause the injury.
3/4*
• Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship (18:42)
o RVD pinned Benjamin after a Five-Star Frog Splash
o RVD's Money in the Bank contract was on the line as well.
***1/2
• The Big Show fought Kane to a no contest (9:30)
o The match ended when the lights went red and "May 19th" came over the loudspeaker. Big Show hit Kane with a chair to "put him out of his misery".
*
• Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon defeated Shawn Michaels and "God" in a No Holds Barred match (19:57)
o Vince pinned Michaels after the Spirit Squad gave Michaels the High Spirits through a table.
**3/4
• John Cena defeated Triple H and Edge (w/Lita) in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (17:33)
o Cena pinned Triple H with a bridge roll-up.
o After the match, Triple H attacked Cena, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer. He also delivered a spinebuster to Lita.
o ***3/4
o Carlito pinned Masters after a Backcracker and using the ropes for leverage.
**1/4
• Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) defeated Ric Flair (3:29)
o Umaga pinned Flair after a Samoan Spike.
1/2*
• Trish Stratus defeated WWE Women's Champion Mickie James by disqualification(4:03)
o James was disqualified for choking Stratus, James retained the Women's
Championship as a result.
o Stratus dislocated her right shoulder in the match when Mickie Back Body Dropped her over the top rope, causing her to try and cushion the fall on the apron, only for this to cause the injury.
3/4*
• Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship (18:42)
o RVD pinned Benjamin after a Five-Star Frog Splash
o RVD's Money in the Bank contract was on the line as well.
***1/2
• The Big Show fought Kane to a no contest (9:30)
o The match ended when the lights went red and "May 19th" came over the loudspeaker. Big Show hit Kane with a chair to "put him out of his misery".
*
• Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon defeated Shawn Michaels and "God" in a No Holds Barred match (19:57)
o Vince pinned Michaels after the Spirit Squad gave Michaels the High Spirits through a table.
**3/4
• John Cena defeated Triple H and Edge (w/Lita) in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (17:33)
o Cena pinned Triple H with a bridge roll-up.
o After the match, Triple H attacked Cena, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer. He also delivered a spinebuster to Lita.
o ***3/4
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