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
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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
The Rest of WWE 2006...
From this poit out, I haven't seen the other PPVs. I've seen the **** matches from them but not the whole shows. I'll post the star ratings when I watch them but for now I'll just but the reults down (along with a handful of good match star ratings). I have seen all of 2007 though.
Wrestlemania 22 Review
Another HHH WM job? What's the world coming to?
• Kane and The Big Show defeated Carlito and Chris Masters to retain the World Tag Team Championship (6:41)
o Kane pinned Carlito after a chokeslam.
o *3/4
Awful choice to open the show.
• Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin, Ric Flair, Finlay, Matt Hardy and Bobby Lashley in a Money in the Bank ladder match (12:21)
o Van Dam won by climbing a ladder and taking possession of the briefcase hanging above the ring.
o ***1/2
This should have opened. I know WWE doesn't usually put ladder matches first but thats my opinion.
• Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2006:
o "Mean" Gene Okerlund, "Sensational" Sherri, Tony Atlas, Verne Gagne, William "The Refrigerator" Perry and The Blackjacks. The seventh inductee, Bret Hart, did not attend the event. The eighth inductee, Eddie Guerrero, was represented by his wife Vickie, who was escorted out to the stage by Guerrero's nephew Chavo Guerrero.
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Chris Benoit to win the WWE United States Championship (9:44)
o Layfield pinned Benoit after flipping him over during a Crossface and holding onto the middle rope.
o **1/4
Yay...another JBL title run.
• 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 ****
Suprisingly good hardcore match as opposed to the usual trash can lid stuff the E usually puts on.
• The Boogeyman defeated Booker T and Sharmell in a Handicap match (3:52)
o Boogeyman pinned Booker after a chokebomb.
o 1/4*
Next.
• Mickie James defeated Trish Stratus to win the WWE Women's Championship (8:48)
o James pinned Stratus after a Mick Kick.
o ***
Minus the finish this was great for a WWE women's match.
• The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry in a Casket match (9:26)
o Undertaker rolled Henry into the casket after hitting him with the Tombstone Piledriver.
o *3/4
Yeah right..Mark Henry ends the streak? HA!
• Shawn Michaels defeated Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match (18:28)
o Michaels pinned McMahon after the Sweet Chin Music
o During the match, both the Spirit Squad and Shane McMahon interfered on McMahon's behalf.
o ***
A little goofy but it's Vince getting his ass kicked for 20 minutes so that's fine with me.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Randy Orton and Kurt Angle (c) in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship (9:18)
o Mysterio pinned Orton after a 619 and a West Coast Pop.
o P.O.D performed Rey Mysterio's entrance music live.
o ***1/4
Man was this short. This should have been doubled in time. I was hoping for maybe a **** match but I guess not.
• Torrie Wilson defeated Candice Michelle in a Playboy Pillow fight (3:54)
o Wilson pinned Michelle with a roll-up.
o No Rating
• John Cena defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Championship (22:02)
o Cena forced Triple H to submit with the STFU.
o ****
I can't believe this match was this good.
~ 4 matches at least *** and 2 **** matches. Good show.
• Kane and The Big Show defeated Carlito and Chris Masters to retain the World Tag Team Championship (6:41)
o Kane pinned Carlito after a chokeslam.
o *3/4
Awful choice to open the show.
• Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin, Ric Flair, Finlay, Matt Hardy and Bobby Lashley in a Money in the Bank ladder match (12:21)
o Van Dam won by climbing a ladder and taking possession of the briefcase hanging above the ring.
o ***1/2
This should have opened. I know WWE doesn't usually put ladder matches first but thats my opinion.
• Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2006:
o "Mean" Gene Okerlund, "Sensational" Sherri, Tony Atlas, Verne Gagne, William "The Refrigerator" Perry and The Blackjacks. The seventh inductee, Bret Hart, did not attend the event. The eighth inductee, Eddie Guerrero, was represented by his wife Vickie, who was escorted out to the stage by Guerrero's nephew Chavo Guerrero.
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Chris Benoit to win the WWE United States Championship (9:44)
o Layfield pinned Benoit after flipping him over during a Crossface and holding onto the middle rope.
o **1/4
Yay...another JBL title run.
• 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 ****
Suprisingly good hardcore match as opposed to the usual trash can lid stuff the E usually puts on.
• The Boogeyman defeated Booker T and Sharmell in a Handicap match (3:52)
o Boogeyman pinned Booker after a chokebomb.
o 1/4*
Next.
• Mickie James defeated Trish Stratus to win the WWE Women's Championship (8:48)
o James pinned Stratus after a Mick Kick.
o ***
Minus the finish this was great for a WWE women's match.
• The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry in a Casket match (9:26)
o Undertaker rolled Henry into the casket after hitting him with the Tombstone Piledriver.
o *3/4
Yeah right..Mark Henry ends the streak? HA!
• Shawn Michaels defeated Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match (18:28)
o Michaels pinned McMahon after the Sweet Chin Music
o During the match, both the Spirit Squad and Shane McMahon interfered on McMahon's behalf.
o ***
A little goofy but it's Vince getting his ass kicked for 20 minutes so that's fine with me.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Randy Orton and Kurt Angle (c) in a Triple Threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship (9:18)
o Mysterio pinned Orton after a 619 and a West Coast Pop.
o P.O.D performed Rey Mysterio's entrance music live.
o ***1/4
Man was this short. This should have been doubled in time. I was hoping for maybe a **** match but I guess not.
• Torrie Wilson defeated Candice Michelle in a Playboy Pillow fight (3:54)
o Wilson pinned Michelle with a roll-up.
o No Rating
• John Cena defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Championship (22:02)
o Cena forced Triple H to submit with the STFU.
o ****
I can't believe this match was this good.
~ 4 matches at least *** and 2 **** matches. Good show.
No Way Out 2006 Review
That one...show before WrestleMania...
• Gregory Helms defeated Brian Kendrick, Funaki, Kid Kash, Nunzio, Paul London, Psicosis, Scotty 2 Hotty and Super Crazy to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:42)
o Helms pinned Psicosis after Kid Kash hit a Dead Level on Psicosis and Super Crazy hit Kash with a moonsault.
o **1/2
Decent X Division stuff here.
• John Bradshaw Layfield) (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Bobby Lashley (10:58)
o JBL pinned Lashley after a Clothesline from Hell after Lashley was hit in the throat with a shillelagh by Finlay.
o *
So long win streak.
• Matt Hardy and Tatanka defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) (10:28)
o Tatanka and Hardy pinned both members of MNM after a simultaneous Twist of Fate by Hardy and a Samoan Drop by Tatanka
o *1/4
Seriously...Tatanka?
• Chris Benoit defeated Booker T to win the WWE United States Championship (18:13)
o Benoit forced Booker to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
o ***1/4
It's kind of like, "Hey, these 2 don't have a match...what do we do? I don't know...put em in another match after a best of 7 series?"
• Randy Orton defeated Rey Mysterio (17:28)
o Orton pinned Mysterio with a roll-up and used ropes for extra leverage to win Mysterio's WrestleMania 22 world title shot.
o ***
Good not great.
• 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
One of the best matches of the year for WWE.
~ Main event was a WWE MOTYC. Everything else was bland.
• Gregory Helms defeated Brian Kendrick, Funaki, Kid Kash, Nunzio, Paul London, Psicosis, Scotty 2 Hotty and Super Crazy to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:42)
o Helms pinned Psicosis after Kid Kash hit a Dead Level on Psicosis and Super Crazy hit Kash with a moonsault.
o **1/2
Decent X Division stuff here.
• John Bradshaw Layfield) (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Bobby Lashley (10:58)
o JBL pinned Lashley after a Clothesline from Hell after Lashley was hit in the throat with a shillelagh by Finlay.
o *
So long win streak.
• Matt Hardy and Tatanka defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) (10:28)
o Tatanka and Hardy pinned both members of MNM after a simultaneous Twist of Fate by Hardy and a Samoan Drop by Tatanka
o *1/4
Seriously...Tatanka?
• Chris Benoit defeated Booker T to win the WWE United States Championship (18:13)
o Benoit forced Booker to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
o ***1/4
It's kind of like, "Hey, these 2 don't have a match...what do we do? I don't know...put em in another match after a best of 7 series?"
• Randy Orton defeated Rey Mysterio (17:28)
o Orton pinned Mysterio with a roll-up and used ropes for extra leverage to win Mysterio's WrestleMania 22 world title shot.
o ***
Good not great.
• 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
One of the best matches of the year for WWE.
~ Main event was a WWE MOTYC. Everything else was bland.
2006 Royal Rumble Review
And...Cena's champ again...
• Gregory Helms defeated Kid Kash (c), Funaki, Jamie Noble, Nunzio and Paul London in a 6-Way Cruiserweight match to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (7:40)
o Helms pinned Funaki after a Shining Wizard.
o This match was an open challenge by Kid Kash to all previous Cruiserweight Champions.
o Helms was a RAW superstar coming into the match but following his win moved over to the SmackDown! brand.
o **1/2
Good with the time given.
• Mickie James defeated Ashley Massaro (w/Trish Stratus as Special Guest Referee) (7:44)
o James pinned Massaro after a powerbomb.
o ¼*
Awful. Long. Awfully long.
• The Boogeyman defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) (1:54)
o Boogeyman pinned JBL after a Pumphandle Slam.
o DUD
Short and to the point (whatever that is).
• Rey Mysterio won the 2006 Royal Rumble (1:02:12)
o Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton were the last two participants. Mysterio reversed Orton's toss attempt into a head scissors takedown over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble.
o Mysterio came out to the ring in a lowrider, mimicking the entrance of Eddie Guerrero, who Mysterio was dedicating his match to.
Entrant
Eliminated by
Time
1
Triple H
28
Mysterio
1:00:09
2
Rey Mysterio
-
WINNER
1:02:12
3
Simon Dean
1
Mysterio & Triple H
0:45
4
Psicosis
2
Mysterio
1:15
5
Ric Flair
3
Triple H
1:20
6
The Big Show
7
Triple H
9:02
7
Jonathan Coachman
4
Big Show
0:30
8
Bobby Lashley
6
Big Show & Kane
4:17
9
Kane
8
Triple H
3:33
10
Sylvan
5
Lashley
0:18
11
Carlito
26
Van Dam
38:29
12
Chris Benoit
17
Orton
30:31
13
Booker T
9
Benoit
0:18
14
Joey Mercury
22
Nitro
29:14
15
Tatanka
12
Mercury & Nitro
14:09
16
Johnny Nitro
23
Michaels
25:45
17
Trevor Murdoch
13
Michaels
13:41
18
Eugene
15
Benoit
16:25
19
Road Warrior
10
Van Dam
2:49
20
Rob Van Dam
27
Mysterio
23:52
21
Orlando Jordan
21
Orton
16:09
22
Chavo Guerrero
11
Triple H
0:59
23
Matt Hardy
14
Viscera
7:42
24
Super Crazy
16
Mysterio
7:40
25
Shawn Michaels
25
by Shane McMahon[1]
12:55
26
Chris Masters
19
Carlito
7:01
27
Viscera
18
Carlito & Masters
5:20
28
Shelton Benjamin
24
Michaels
6:51
29
Goldust
20
Van Dam
3:09
30
Randy Orton
29
Mysterio 13:04
o Shane McMahon was not a participant in the Rumble.
o ***1/2
Much better than I remember.
• John Cena defeated Edge (w/Lita) to win the WWE Championship (14:02)
o Cena forced Edge to submit with the STFU.
o Cena entered the ring on a large steel catwalk-like scaffold that had been lowered from the ceiling.
o **1/2
Generic RAW match between the 2 (and they'd have many more)
• Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry (w/Daivari) to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (9:29)
o Angle pinned Henry with a roll-up.
o The Undertaker came to the ring in a horse-drawn carriage right after the match, causing "lightning" to strike the ring and make it collapse. He then moved his hands across his waist to signify that he wanted to challenge Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship.
o *3/4
One of Kurt's worst matches in recent memory.
~ Solid show with an above average rumble match.
• Gregory Helms defeated Kid Kash (c), Funaki, Jamie Noble, Nunzio and Paul London in a 6-Way Cruiserweight match to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (7:40)
o Helms pinned Funaki after a Shining Wizard.
o This match was an open challenge by Kid Kash to all previous Cruiserweight Champions.
o Helms was a RAW superstar coming into the match but following his win moved over to the SmackDown! brand.
o **1/2
Good with the time given.
• Mickie James defeated Ashley Massaro (w/Trish Stratus as Special Guest Referee) (7:44)
o James pinned Massaro after a powerbomb.
o ¼*
Awful. Long. Awfully long.
• The Boogeyman defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) (1:54)
o Boogeyman pinned JBL after a Pumphandle Slam.
o DUD
Short and to the point (whatever that is).
• Rey Mysterio won the 2006 Royal Rumble (1:02:12)
o Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton were the last two participants. Mysterio reversed Orton's toss attempt into a head scissors takedown over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble.
o Mysterio came out to the ring in a lowrider, mimicking the entrance of Eddie Guerrero, who Mysterio was dedicating his match to.
Entrant
Eliminated by
Time
1
Triple H
28
Mysterio
1:00:09
2
Rey Mysterio
-
WINNER
1:02:12
3
Simon Dean
1
Mysterio & Triple H
0:45
4
Psicosis
2
Mysterio
1:15
5
Ric Flair
3
Triple H
1:20
6
The Big Show
7
Triple H
9:02
7
Jonathan Coachman
4
Big Show
0:30
8
Bobby Lashley
6
Big Show & Kane
4:17
9
Kane
8
Triple H
3:33
10
Sylvan
5
Lashley
0:18
11
Carlito
26
Van Dam
38:29
12
Chris Benoit
17
Orton
30:31
13
Booker T
9
Benoit
0:18
14
Joey Mercury
22
Nitro
29:14
15
Tatanka
12
Mercury & Nitro
14:09
16
Johnny Nitro
23
Michaels
25:45
17
Trevor Murdoch
13
Michaels
13:41
18
Eugene
15
Benoit
16:25
19
Road Warrior
10
Van Dam
2:49
20
Rob Van Dam
27
Mysterio
23:52
21
Orlando Jordan
21
Orton
16:09
22
Chavo Guerrero
11
Triple H
0:59
23
Matt Hardy
14
Viscera
7:42
24
Super Crazy
16
Mysterio
7:40
25
Shawn Michaels
25
by Shane McMahon[1]
12:55
26
Chris Masters
19
Carlito
7:01
27
Viscera
18
Carlito & Masters
5:20
28
Shelton Benjamin
24
Michaels
6:51
29
Goldust
20
Van Dam
3:09
30
Randy Orton
29
Mysterio 13:04
o Shane McMahon was not a participant in the Rumble.
o ***1/2
Much better than I remember.
• John Cena defeated Edge (w/Lita) to win the WWE Championship (14:02)
o Cena forced Edge to submit with the STFU.
o Cena entered the ring on a large steel catwalk-like scaffold that had been lowered from the ceiling.
o **1/2
Generic RAW match between the 2 (and they'd have many more)
• Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry (w/Daivari) to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (9:29)
o Angle pinned Henry with a roll-up.
o The Undertaker came to the ring in a horse-drawn carriage right after the match, causing "lightning" to strike the ring and make it collapse. He then moved his hands across his waist to signify that he wanted to challenge Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship.
o *3/4
One of Kurt's worst matches in recent memory.
~ Solid show with an above average rumble match.
New Year's Revolution 2006 Review
Cena finally loses the strap...but not to who you may think...
• Ric Flair defeated Edge (w/Lita) by disqualification to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (7:17)
o Edge was disqualified for hitting Flair with his briefcase.
o *3/4
Just kinda there. We'd find out why Edge didn't care later.
• Trish Stratus defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:18)
o Stratus pinned James after a Chick Kick.
o **3/4
They'd have a better match at Mania.
• Jerry Lawler defeated Gregory Helms (9:32)
o Lawler pinned Helms after a Diving Fist Drop.
o *1/4
Just randomly thrown on here.
• Triple H defeated The Big Show (16:11)
o Triple H pinned Big Show after a Pedigree.
o **1/2
Just trying ot keep HHH out of the Title picture.
• Shelton Benjamin (w/Momma Benjamin) defeated Viscera (7:48)
o Benjamin pinned Viscera after Momma Benjamin hit Viscera with a loaded purse.
o ½*
Awful, but at least Shelton went over.
• Ashley Massaro defeated Maria Kanellis, Torrie Wilson, Victoria, and Candice Michelle in the first ever Bra & Panties Gauntlet match (11:01)
o Maria stripped Michelle (2:09)
o Maria stripped Wilson
o Victoria stripped Maria
o Ashley stripped Victoria's pants while The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young stripped her top. (11:01)
o No Rating
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle, Chris Masters, Carlito, Shawn Michaels and Kane in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the WWE Championship (28:23)
Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
Time
1
Kurt Angle
4
Shawn Michaels
Sweet Chin Music
13:58
2
Kane
6
Carlito Double DDT followed by Carlito being slammed onto Kane
19:24
3
Shawn Michaels
1
Carlito Outward rolling cutter
23:35
4
Chris Masters
5
Carlito Low Blow and Roll-up
28:15
5
Carlito 3
John Cena
Roll-up
28:22
WINNER John Cena 2
o ***1/2
Good enough, But wait! We're not done!
• Edge defeated John Cena to win the WWE Championship (1:46)
o Edge pinned Cena after two spears.
o This match occurred when Mr. McMahon came out and announced that Edge was cashing in his Money in the Bank title shot.
o DUD
I marked out like crazy here.
~ Ok. Nothing really going on at this show but it was still memorable witht he Edge shocking win.
Weeks later:
• 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 Kurt Angle won a 20 man over-the-top rope battle royale to win the World title, which was vacated by Batista due to injury.
• Ric Flair defeated Edge (w/Lita) by disqualification to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (7:17)
o Edge was disqualified for hitting Flair with his briefcase.
o *3/4
Just kinda there. We'd find out why Edge didn't care later.
• Trish Stratus defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:18)
o Stratus pinned James after a Chick Kick.
o **3/4
They'd have a better match at Mania.
• Jerry Lawler defeated Gregory Helms (9:32)
o Lawler pinned Helms after a Diving Fist Drop.
o *1/4
Just randomly thrown on here.
• Triple H defeated The Big Show (16:11)
o Triple H pinned Big Show after a Pedigree.
o **1/2
Just trying ot keep HHH out of the Title picture.
• Shelton Benjamin (w/Momma Benjamin) defeated Viscera (7:48)
o Benjamin pinned Viscera after Momma Benjamin hit Viscera with a loaded purse.
o ½*
Awful, but at least Shelton went over.
• Ashley Massaro defeated Maria Kanellis, Torrie Wilson, Victoria, and Candice Michelle in the first ever Bra & Panties Gauntlet match (11:01)
o Maria stripped Michelle (2:09)
o Maria stripped Wilson
o Victoria stripped Maria
o Ashley stripped Victoria's pants while The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young stripped her top. (11:01)
o No Rating
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle, Chris Masters, Carlito, Shawn Michaels and Kane in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the WWE Championship (28:23)
Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
Time
1
Kurt Angle
4
Shawn Michaels
Sweet Chin Music
13:58
2
Kane
6
Carlito Double DDT followed by Carlito being slammed onto Kane
19:24
3
Shawn Michaels
1
Carlito Outward rolling cutter
23:35
4
Chris Masters
5
Carlito Low Blow and Roll-up
28:15
5
Carlito 3
John Cena
Roll-up
28:22
WINNER John Cena 2
o ***1/2
Good enough, But wait! We're not done!
• Edge defeated John Cena to win the WWE Championship (1:46)
o Edge pinned Cena after two spears.
o This match occurred when Mr. McMahon came out and announced that Edge was cashing in his Money in the Bank title shot.
o DUD
I marked out like crazy here.
~ Ok. Nothing really going on at this show but it was still memorable witht he Edge shocking win.
Weeks later:
• 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 Kurt Angle won a 20 man over-the-top rope battle royale to win the World title, which was vacated by Batista due to injury.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
TNA Bound for Glory 2007 Review
• The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) defeated Triple X (Senshi and Elix Skipper) in an Ultimate X match (11:57)
o Hernandez grabbed the "X" to win LAX a future shot for the TNA World Tag Team Championship.
o ***1/2
• Eric Young defeated Robert Roode to win the Fight for the Right Battle Royal (11:55)
o Young pinned Roode with a small package to earn the number one seed for the 2007 Fight for the Right Tournament
o Also in the match: James Storm, B.G. James, Kip James, Lance Hoyt, Jimmy Rave, Chris Harris, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Kaz, Petey Williams, Junior Fatu, Havok, Shark Boy, Sonjay Dutt.
o **
• Christian's Coalition (A.J. Styles and Tomko) defeated Team Pacman (Rasheed Lucius Creed and Ron Killings) (w/Adam Jones) to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship (8:45)
o Tomko pinned Killings after a Double-team elevated neckbreaker slam
o Creed was a replacement for Adam Jones.
o **1/2
• Jay Lethal defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the TNA X Division Championship (11:00)
o Lethal pinned Daniels after a Lethal Combination from the top rope.
o ***3/4
• The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) in a Two out of Three Falls Tables match (12:45)
o Team 3D put Rick through a table with a 3D.
o Scott put Ray through a table with a Frankensteiner.
o Rick put Devon through a table with a Steiner Bulldog.
o **
• Gail Kim won a Knockout Gauntlet battle royal to win the first TNA Women's World Championship (12:11)
o Kim pinned Roxxi Laveaux after a Emerald Frosion.
o **
Entrant Eliminated by
1 Ms. Brooks
1 Moore
2 Jackie Moore
3 Kong
3 Shelly Martinez
2 Kong
4 Awesome Kong
5 ODB, Williams, Kim
5 O.D.B.
8 Laveaux
6 Angel Williams
6 Kim, ODB
7 Christy Hemme
4 Kong
8 Gail Kim
Winner
9 Talia Madison
7 Kim
10 Roxxi Laveaux
9 Kim
• Samoa Joe defeated Christian Cage (w/Matt Morgan as Special Enforcer) (15:45)
o Joe forced Cage to submit with the Coquina Clutch.
o ****1/4
• Abyss defeated Raven, Rhino and Black Reign in a Monster's Ball match (9:04)
o Abyss pinned Raven after a Black Hole Slam onto broken glass and thumbtacks.
o *3/4
• Sting defeated Kurt Angle to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (18:27)
o Sting pinned Angle after a Scorpion Death Drop.
o ***1/4
o Hernandez grabbed the "X" to win LAX a future shot for the TNA World Tag Team Championship.
o ***1/2
• Eric Young defeated Robert Roode to win the Fight for the Right Battle Royal (11:55)
o Young pinned Roode with a small package to earn the number one seed for the 2007 Fight for the Right Tournament
o Also in the match: James Storm, B.G. James, Kip James, Lance Hoyt, Jimmy Rave, Chris Harris, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Kaz, Petey Williams, Junior Fatu, Havok, Shark Boy, Sonjay Dutt.
o **
• Christian's Coalition (A.J. Styles and Tomko) defeated Team Pacman (Rasheed Lucius Creed and Ron Killings) (w/Adam Jones) to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship (8:45)
o Tomko pinned Killings after a Double-team elevated neckbreaker slam
o Creed was a replacement for Adam Jones.
o **1/2
• Jay Lethal defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the TNA X Division Championship (11:00)
o Lethal pinned Daniels after a Lethal Combination from the top rope.
o ***3/4
• The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) in a Two out of Three Falls Tables match (12:45)
o Team 3D put Rick through a table with a 3D.
o Scott put Ray through a table with a Frankensteiner.
o Rick put Devon through a table with a Steiner Bulldog.
o **
• Gail Kim won a Knockout Gauntlet battle royal to win the first TNA Women's World Championship (12:11)
o Kim pinned Roxxi Laveaux after a Emerald Frosion.
o **
Entrant Eliminated by
1 Ms. Brooks
1 Moore
2 Jackie Moore
3 Kong
3 Shelly Martinez
2 Kong
4 Awesome Kong
5 ODB, Williams, Kim
5 O.D.B.
8 Laveaux
6 Angel Williams
6 Kim, ODB
7 Christy Hemme
4 Kong
8 Gail Kim
Winner
9 Talia Madison
7 Kim
10 Roxxi Laveaux
9 Kim
• Samoa Joe defeated Christian Cage (w/Matt Morgan as Special Enforcer) (15:45)
o Joe forced Cage to submit with the Coquina Clutch.
o ****1/4
• Abyss defeated Raven, Rhino and Black Reign in a Monster's Ball match (9:04)
o Abyss pinned Raven after a Black Hole Slam onto broken glass and thumbtacks.
o *3/4
• Sting defeated Kurt Angle to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (18:27)
o Sting pinned Angle after a Scorpion Death Drop.
o ***1/4
2005 Match of the Year
• 1. Kurt Angle defeated Shawn Michaels (27:25)
o Angle forced Michaels to submit with the Ankle Lock.
o ****3/4
• 2. Shawn Michaels defeated Kurt Angle (26:11)
o Michaels pinned Angle after the Sweet Chin Music.
o Both men were given a standing ovation after the match
o ****1/2
• 3. Edge defeated Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Christian (w/Tyson Tomko) and Kane in a Money in the Bank ladder match (15:17)
o Edge won by climbing a ladder and retrieving the briefcase hanging above the ring.
o ****1/2
Honorable Mention:
• John Cena defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield in an "I Quit" match to retain the WWE Championship (22:40)
o JBL quit after Cena was about to hit him with a large exhaust pipe.
o ****1/4
• Triple H defeated Edge, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Batista and Randy Orton (w/Shawn Michaels as Special Guest Referee) in an Elimination Chamber match to win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship (34:55)
o ****
• Ric Flair defeated Triple H in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:45)
o Flair won by escaping through the cage door.
o ****
• John Cena defeated Christian and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (15:08)
o Cena pinned Christian after a FU.
o ****
• Batista defeated Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (26:54)
o Batista pinned Triple H after a Batista Bomb.
o ****
• Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle wrestled to a draw in a 30 minute Iron Man match (30:00)
o ****
o Angle forced Michaels to submit with the Ankle Lock.
o ****3/4
• 2. Shawn Michaels defeated Kurt Angle (26:11)
o Michaels pinned Angle after the Sweet Chin Music.
o Both men were given a standing ovation after the match
o ****1/2
• 3. Edge defeated Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Christian (w/Tyson Tomko) and Kane in a Money in the Bank ladder match (15:17)
o Edge won by climbing a ladder and retrieving the briefcase hanging above the ring.
o ****1/2
Honorable Mention:
• John Cena defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield in an "I Quit" match to retain the WWE Championship (22:40)
o JBL quit after Cena was about to hit him with a large exhaust pipe.
o ****1/4
• Triple H defeated Edge, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Batista and Randy Orton (w/Shawn Michaels as Special Guest Referee) in an Elimination Chamber match to win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship (34:55)
o ****
• Ric Flair defeated Triple H in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:45)
o Flair won by escaping through the cage door.
o ****
• John Cena defeated Christian and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (15:08)
o Cena pinned Christian after a FU.
o ****
• Batista defeated Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (26:54)
o Batista pinned Triple H after a Batista Bomb.
o ****
• Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle wrestled to a draw in a 30 minute Iron Man match (30:00)
o ****
Armageddon 2005 Review
More crap comin atcha!
• John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Matt Hardy (6:44)
o JBL pinned Hardy after a Clothesline from Hell.
o *
God JBL sucks. Total burial of Hardy.
• MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) defeated The Mexicools (Super Crazy and Psicosis) (8:55)
o Mercury pinned Super Crazy after the Snapshot.
o **3/4
Solid tag action but it feels meaningless.
• Chris Benoit defeated Booker T (w/Sharmell) (20:09)
o Benoit forced Booker to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
o This was Match 4 in a "Best of 7" series for the vacant WWE United States Championship (After the match, Booker lead the series 3-1).
o ***3/4
Almost ****. So much better than the average Booker T match.
• Bobby Lashley defeated William Regal and Paul Burchill in a Handicap match (3:38)
o Lashley pinned Burchill after a Dominator.
o ¼*
Yeah thats great.
• A promo aired where Tim White appeared to commit suicide.
• Kid Kash defeated Juventud to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:25)
o Kash pinned Juventud after a Dead Level.
o **1/2
Decent Smackdown match.
• Kane and The Big Show defeated Rey Mysterio and Batista (8:37)
o Kane pinned Mysterio after a Chokeslam.
o **1/2
He who doesn't fit in the match gets pinned.
• The Undertaker defeated Randy Orton (w/Cowboy Bob Orton) in a Hell in a Cell match (30:31)
o Undertaker pinned Randy after a Tombstone Piledriver.
o ***3/4
Almost as good as Mania's match.
~ Solid show with 2 matches close to ****.
• John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Matt Hardy (6:44)
o JBL pinned Hardy after a Clothesline from Hell.
o *
God JBL sucks. Total burial of Hardy.
• MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) defeated The Mexicools (Super Crazy and Psicosis) (8:55)
o Mercury pinned Super Crazy after the Snapshot.
o **3/4
Solid tag action but it feels meaningless.
• Chris Benoit defeated Booker T (w/Sharmell) (20:09)
o Benoit forced Booker to submit with the Crippler Crossface.
o This was Match 4 in a "Best of 7" series for the vacant WWE United States Championship (After the match, Booker lead the series 3-1).
o ***3/4
Almost ****. So much better than the average Booker T match.
• Bobby Lashley defeated William Regal and Paul Burchill in a Handicap match (3:38)
o Lashley pinned Burchill after a Dominator.
o ¼*
Yeah thats great.
• A promo aired where Tim White appeared to commit suicide.
• Kid Kash defeated Juventud to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (9:25)
o Kash pinned Juventud after a Dead Level.
o **1/2
Decent Smackdown match.
• Kane and The Big Show defeated Rey Mysterio and Batista (8:37)
o Kane pinned Mysterio after a Chokeslam.
o **1/2
He who doesn't fit in the match gets pinned.
• The Undertaker defeated Randy Orton (w/Cowboy Bob Orton) in a Hell in a Cell match (30:31)
o Undertaker pinned Randy after a Tombstone Piledriver.
o ***3/4
Almost as good as Mania's match.
~ Solid show with 2 matches close to ****.
2005 Survivor Series Review
RAW vs. Smackdown (and not the game)
• Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Chris Benoit (14:39)
o Booker pinned Benoit to take a 1-0 lead in their "Best of 7" match series for the vacant WWE United States Championship.
o ***
Not the classic these 2 had in WCW but still good.
• Trish Stratus (w/Mickie James) defeated Melina (w/Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:30)
o Stratus pinned Melina with a modified top rope Stratusfaction after interference from Mickie James.
o *1/2
Next.
• Triple H defeated Ric Flair in a Last Man Standing match (27:01)
o Triple H won when Flair couldn't answer the 10 count after being hit with a sledgehammer.
o ***3/4
Close to last month's greatness
• "The Cutting Edge" segment: Edge and Lita interviewed Dmitri Young of the Detroit Tigers
o Young insulted Edge about his lack of a World Title (Less than a year later, the Detroit Tigers would make it all the way to the World Series and lose.).
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle (w/Daivari as Special Guest Referee) to retain the WWE Championship (13:56)
o Cena pinned Angle after a F-U.
o Daivari, along with RAW referees Chad Patton and Mickie Henson, were knocked out during the match. SmackDown referee Charles Robinson came out to make the three count.
o **1/2
WWE title just hangin around the midcard. Too many ref bumps.
• Theodore Long (w/Palmer Cannon) defeated Eric Bischoff (5:23)
o Long pinned Bischoff after The Boogeyman hit Bischoff with a Pumphandle Slam.
o -**
Oh the pain.
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team SmackDown (Batista, Rey Mysterio, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton) (w/Bob Orton and Jillian Hall)) defeated Team RAW (Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters) (24:01)
Elimination #
Wrestler
Team
Eliminated by
Elimination move
Time
1
Bobby Lashley
Team SmackDown
Shawn Michaels
Pinfall after a Chokeslam from Kane
7:17
2
Kane
Team RAW
Batista Pinfall after a 619 into a Spinebuster
11:41
3
Batista
Team SmackDown
Big Show
Pinfall after a Double Chokeslam
12:27
4
Big Show
Team RAW
Rey Mysterio
Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell, 619, RKO, another Clothesline From Hell
and a Seated senton
14:28
5
Carlito
Team RAW
JBL
Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell
17:35
6
Chris Masters
Team RAW
Rey Mysterio
Pinfall after a Droppin' The Dime
19:12
7
Rey Mysterio
Team SmackDown
Shawn Michaels
Pinfall after a Sweet Chin Music
20:30
8
JBL
Team SmackDown
Shawn Michaels
Pinfall after a Sweet Chin Music
20:44
9
Shawn Michaels
Team RAW
Randy Orton
Pinfall after a RKO
24:01
Survivor: Randy Orton (Team SmackDown)
o The Undertaker returned following the main event, entering, in a casket carried by druids. The casket was struck by lightning after it was erected by the druids. Undertaker emerged from the flaming casket to attack several SmackDown superstars (Simon Dean, James Dick, Chad Dick, Funaki, Orlando Jordan, Brian Kendrick, Sylvan, Paul Burchill, and William Regal), who were standing in the ring. Randy Orton and his father Bob Orton escaped from being attacked.
o ***1/4
God the announcing was annoying during this match. Tazz just started yelling at the RAW guys constantly. I was so hoping Smackdown would lose becuase of this. So if WWE wanted that then they got it.
~ Good main event and average to bad (or in the GM match, horrible) everything else.
• Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Chris Benoit (14:39)
o Booker pinned Benoit to take a 1-0 lead in their "Best of 7" match series for the vacant WWE United States Championship.
o ***
Not the classic these 2 had in WCW but still good.
• Trish Stratus (w/Mickie James) defeated Melina (w/Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:30)
o Stratus pinned Melina with a modified top rope Stratusfaction after interference from Mickie James.
o *1/2
Next.
• Triple H defeated Ric Flair in a Last Man Standing match (27:01)
o Triple H won when Flair couldn't answer the 10 count after being hit with a sledgehammer.
o ***3/4
Close to last month's greatness
• "The Cutting Edge" segment: Edge and Lita interviewed Dmitri Young of the Detroit Tigers
o Young insulted Edge about his lack of a World Title (Less than a year later, the Detroit Tigers would make it all the way to the World Series and lose.).
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle (w/Daivari as Special Guest Referee) to retain the WWE Championship (13:56)
o Cena pinned Angle after a F-U.
o Daivari, along with RAW referees Chad Patton and Mickie Henson, were knocked out during the match. SmackDown referee Charles Robinson came out to make the three count.
o **1/2
WWE title just hangin around the midcard. Too many ref bumps.
• Theodore Long (w/Palmer Cannon) defeated Eric Bischoff (5:23)
o Long pinned Bischoff after The Boogeyman hit Bischoff with a Pumphandle Slam.
o -**
Oh the pain.
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team SmackDown (Batista, Rey Mysterio, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton) (w/Bob Orton and Jillian Hall)) defeated Team RAW (Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters) (24:01)
Elimination #
Wrestler
Team
Eliminated by
Elimination move
Time
1
Bobby Lashley
Team SmackDown
Shawn Michaels
Pinfall after a Chokeslam from Kane
7:17
2
Kane
Team RAW
Batista Pinfall after a 619 into a Spinebuster
11:41
3
Batista
Team SmackDown
Big Show
Pinfall after a Double Chokeslam
12:27
4
Big Show
Team RAW
Rey Mysterio
Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell, 619, RKO, another Clothesline From Hell
and a Seated senton
14:28
5
Carlito
Team RAW
JBL
Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell
17:35
6
Chris Masters
Team RAW
Rey Mysterio
Pinfall after a Droppin' The Dime
19:12
7
Rey Mysterio
Team SmackDown
Shawn Michaels
Pinfall after a Sweet Chin Music
20:30
8
JBL
Team SmackDown
Shawn Michaels
Pinfall after a Sweet Chin Music
20:44
9
Shawn Michaels
Team RAW
Randy Orton
Pinfall after a RKO
24:01
Survivor: Randy Orton (Team SmackDown)
o The Undertaker returned following the main event, entering, in a casket carried by druids. The casket was struck by lightning after it was erected by the druids. Undertaker emerged from the flaming casket to attack several SmackDown superstars (Simon Dean, James Dick, Chad Dick, Funaki, Orlando Jordan, Brian Kendrick, Sylvan, Paul Burchill, and William Regal), who were standing in the ring. Randy Orton and his father Bob Orton escaped from being attacked.
o ***1/4
God the announcing was annoying during this match. Tazz just started yelling at the RAW guys constantly. I was so hoping Smackdown would lose becuase of this. So if WWE wanted that then they got it.
~ Good main event and average to bad (or in the GM match, horrible) everything else.
Cyber Suday 2005 Review
Age in the Cage.
• Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy defeated Chris Masters and Snitsky(13:46)
o Mysterio pinned Masters after a Droppin' the Dime. SmackDown! referee Nick Patrick and RAW referee Mike Chioda officiated the match, disagreeing and interrupting each other throughout parts of the match.
o Snitsky replaced Edge, who was injured.
o Voting: Matt Hardy 31%, Rey Mysterio 29%, John Bradshaw Layfield 17%, Christian 13%, Hardcore Holly 10%
o **1/2
Not bad for a match where Masters and Snitsky were on a team.
• Eugene and Jimmy Snuka defeated Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko (6:21)
o Snuka pinned Conway after a Superfly Splash.
o Conway was originally scheduled to compete in a handicap match before Tomko was added in.
o Voting: Jimmy Snuka 43%, Jim Duggan 40%, Kamala 17%
o ¼*
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
• Mankind defeated Carlito (7:22)
o Mankind forced Carlito to submit with a Mandible claw. The fans chose which gimmick Mick Foley wrestled as.
o Voting: Mankind 52%, Cactus Jack 35%, Dude Love 13%
o *1/2
Nice use of Foley here. *rolls eyes*
• Kane and The Big Show defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team Championship (7:59)
o Kane and Big Show pinned Cade after a Double Chokeslam.
o The team facing Cade and Murdoch was comprised of the two wrestlers who were not selected to face John Cena and Kurt Angle.
o *
Like C&M had any shot.
• Batista defeated Jonathan Coachman (w/Vader and Goldust) in a Street Fight(4:22)
o Batista pinned Coach after a Batista Bomb.
o The match was originally Coach vs. Steve Austin before Austin pulled out the night before and was replaced by Batista.
o Voting results: Street Fight 91%, Verbal Debate 6%, Arm Wrestling Match 3%
o DUD
I VOTED FOR VERBAL DEBATE! (I wanted to hear Batista's view on the war)
• Trish Stratus defeated Ashley Massaro, Mickie James, Maria Kanellis, Candice Michelle and Victoria in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal to retain the WWE Women's Championship(5:23)
o Stratus won when James eliminated herself and Victoria simultaneously.
o Competitors could also be eliminated by going through the ropes.
o Voting: Lingerie 43%, Leather and Lace 32%, Cheerleader Outfits 25%
o No Rating
• Ric Flair defeated Triple H in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:45)
o Flair won by escaping through the cage door.
o Voting: Steel cage match 83%, Submission Match 13%, Regular Match 4%
o ****
Suprisingly great match. I never would have guessed Flair still had it in him.
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship(16:42)
o Cena pinned Michaels after an F-U.
o Voting: Shawn Michaels 46%, Kane 38%, The Big Show 16%
o ***1/2
Great as well.
~ Last 2 matches were really good and that’s about it.
• Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy defeated Chris Masters and Snitsky(13:46)
o Mysterio pinned Masters after a Droppin' the Dime. SmackDown! referee Nick Patrick and RAW referee Mike Chioda officiated the match, disagreeing and interrupting each other throughout parts of the match.
o Snitsky replaced Edge, who was injured.
o Voting: Matt Hardy 31%, Rey Mysterio 29%, John Bradshaw Layfield 17%, Christian 13%, Hardcore Holly 10%
o **1/2
Not bad for a match where Masters and Snitsky were on a team.
• Eugene and Jimmy Snuka defeated Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko (6:21)
o Snuka pinned Conway after a Superfly Splash.
o Conway was originally scheduled to compete in a handicap match before Tomko was added in.
o Voting: Jimmy Snuka 43%, Jim Duggan 40%, Kamala 17%
o ¼*
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
• Mankind defeated Carlito (7:22)
o Mankind forced Carlito to submit with a Mandible claw. The fans chose which gimmick Mick Foley wrestled as.
o Voting: Mankind 52%, Cactus Jack 35%, Dude Love 13%
o *1/2
Nice use of Foley here. *rolls eyes*
• Kane and The Big Show defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team Championship (7:59)
o Kane and Big Show pinned Cade after a Double Chokeslam.
o The team facing Cade and Murdoch was comprised of the two wrestlers who were not selected to face John Cena and Kurt Angle.
o *
Like C&M had any shot.
• Batista defeated Jonathan Coachman (w/Vader and Goldust) in a Street Fight(4:22)
o Batista pinned Coach after a Batista Bomb.
o The match was originally Coach vs. Steve Austin before Austin pulled out the night before and was replaced by Batista.
o Voting results: Street Fight 91%, Verbal Debate 6%, Arm Wrestling Match 3%
o DUD
I VOTED FOR VERBAL DEBATE! (I wanted to hear Batista's view on the war)
• Trish Stratus defeated Ashley Massaro, Mickie James, Maria Kanellis, Candice Michelle and Victoria in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal to retain the WWE Women's Championship(5:23)
o Stratus won when James eliminated herself and Victoria simultaneously.
o Competitors could also be eliminated by going through the ropes.
o Voting: Lingerie 43%, Leather and Lace 32%, Cheerleader Outfits 25%
o No Rating
• Ric Flair defeated Triple H in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:45)
o Flair won by escaping through the cage door.
o Voting: Steel cage match 83%, Submission Match 13%, Regular Match 4%
o ****
Suprisingly great match. I never would have guessed Flair still had it in him.
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship(16:42)
o Cena pinned Michaels after an F-U.
o Voting: Shawn Michaels 46%, Kane 38%, The Big Show 16%
o ***1/2
Great as well.
~ Last 2 matches were really good and that’s about it.
No Mercy 2005 Review
Goodbye Eddie.
• The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Heidenreich) and Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro, and Melina) (6:28)
o Hemme pinned Melina after Animal lifted Melina up and Christy delivered the Doomsday Device.
o *
Bleh.
• Bobby Lashley defeated Simon Dean (1:55)
o Lashley pinned Dean after a Dominator.
o After the match, Lashley forced Dean to eat 20 double cheeseburgers.
o DUD
2 minutes so I don't care. Lashley's PPV debut.
• Chris Benoit defeated Booker T (w/Sharmell), Christian, and Orlando Jordan in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the WWE United States Championship (10:22)
o Benoit forced Christian to submit to the Sharpshooter.
o **3/4
Solid.
• Mr. Kennedy defeated Hardcore Holly (8:49)
o Kennedy pinned Holly after a Green Bay Plunge.
o After the match, Holly was attacked by Sylvan.
o *1/4
Kennedy's PPV debut.
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Rey Mysterio (13:24)
o JBL pinned Mysterio after a Clothesline from Hell.
o ***
Good stuff.
• Randy Orton and Cowboy Bob Orton defeated The Undertaker in a Handicap Casket match (19:16)
o The Ortons won when they put The Undertaker in the casket after Randy hit him with a steel chair.
o After the match, the Ortons set the casket on fire with Undertaker inside.
o **3/4
The Undertaker died! He'll never come back! *sarcasm*
• Juventud (w/Psicosis and Super Crazy) defeated Nunzio (w/Vito) to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (6:38)
o Juventud pinned Nunzio after a Juvi Driver.
o **1/2
Good for only 6 minutes.
• Batista defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (18:40)
o Batista pinned Guerrero after a Spinebuster.
o During the match Eddie teased using Foreign objects several times during the match but voluntarily gave them up each time.
o The day of this event was Eddie's birthday. After the show went off the air, Batista led the crowd singing "Happy Birthday" to him.
o ***3/4
o Eddie Guerrero passed away soon after this.
Eddie's last PPV. Match was good. Eddie wouldn't resort to cheating to get the title. He tries everything else but it wasn't enough.
~ Main event was real good and the rest of the show had some solid matches.
• The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Heidenreich) and Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro, and Melina) (6:28)
o Hemme pinned Melina after Animal lifted Melina up and Christy delivered the Doomsday Device.
o *
Bleh.
• Bobby Lashley defeated Simon Dean (1:55)
o Lashley pinned Dean after a Dominator.
o After the match, Lashley forced Dean to eat 20 double cheeseburgers.
o DUD
2 minutes so I don't care. Lashley's PPV debut.
• Chris Benoit defeated Booker T (w/Sharmell), Christian, and Orlando Jordan in a Fatal Four-Way match to retain the WWE United States Championship (10:22)
o Benoit forced Christian to submit to the Sharpshooter.
o **3/4
Solid.
• Mr. Kennedy defeated Hardcore Holly (8:49)
o Kennedy pinned Holly after a Green Bay Plunge.
o After the match, Holly was attacked by Sylvan.
o *1/4
Kennedy's PPV debut.
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Rey Mysterio (13:24)
o JBL pinned Mysterio after a Clothesline from Hell.
o ***
Good stuff.
• Randy Orton and Cowboy Bob Orton defeated The Undertaker in a Handicap Casket match (19:16)
o The Ortons won when they put The Undertaker in the casket after Randy hit him with a steel chair.
o After the match, the Ortons set the casket on fire with Undertaker inside.
o **3/4
The Undertaker died! He'll never come back! *sarcasm*
• Juventud (w/Psicosis and Super Crazy) defeated Nunzio (w/Vito) to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (6:38)
o Juventud pinned Nunzio after a Juvi Driver.
o **1/2
Good for only 6 minutes.
• Batista defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (18:40)
o Batista pinned Guerrero after a Spinebuster.
o During the match Eddie teased using Foreign objects several times during the match but voluntarily gave them up each time.
o The day of this event was Eddie's birthday. After the show went off the air, Batista led the crowd singing "Happy Birthday" to him.
o ***3/4
o Eddie Guerrero passed away soon after this.
Eddie's last PPV. Match was good. Eddie wouldn't resort to cheating to get the title. He tries everything else but it wasn't enough.
~ Main event was real good and the rest of the show had some solid matches.
Unforgiven 2005 Review
2 PPV's without HHH? What will we do?
• Ric Flair defeated Carlito to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship (11:46)
o Flair made Carlito submit to the Figure Four Leglock.
o **1/2
Nothing interesting to note except Flair actually connecting with a top rope move.
• Trish Stratus and Ashley Massaro defeated Vince's Devils (Victoria and Torrie Wilson) (w/Candice Michelle) (7:05)
o Trish pinned Victoria after a Chick Kick.
o *
Sucked.
• The Big Show defeated Snitsky (6:11)
o Big Show pinned Snitsky after a Chokeslam
o After the match Big Show hit Snitsky with the ring bell.
o *
Also sucked.
• Shelton Benjamin defeated Kerwin White (8:06)
o Benjamin pinned White after a T-Bone Suplex.
o **3/4
Sucked a little less than the past 2 sucks. Pretty good actually.
• Matt Hardy defeated Edge (w/Lita) in a Steel cage match (21:33)
o Hardy pinned Edge after a Leg Drop off the top of the cage.
o ****
Great match. Easily Hardy's best singles match.
• Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated The Hurricane and Rosey to win the World Tag Team Championship (7:40)
o Murdoch pinned Hurricane after the Sweet and Sour.
o *1/2
And the long ass title reign of The Hurricane and Rosey comes to an end. I didn't even remember they were champs.
• Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Masters (16:44)
o Michaels pinned Masters after a Sweet Chin Music.
o ***1/2
Masters getting 16 minutes is never good. Shawn made it great though.
• Kurt Angle defeated WWE Champion John Cena by disqualification (17:15)
o Cena was disqualified for hitting Angle with the title belt, as a result Cena retained the title.
o ***
Nothing special.
~ Another average show with nothing going for it.
• Ric Flair defeated Carlito to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship (11:46)
o Flair made Carlito submit to the Figure Four Leglock.
o **1/2
Nothing interesting to note except Flair actually connecting with a top rope move.
• Trish Stratus and Ashley Massaro defeated Vince's Devils (Victoria and Torrie Wilson) (w/Candice Michelle) (7:05)
o Trish pinned Victoria after a Chick Kick.
o *
Sucked.
• The Big Show defeated Snitsky (6:11)
o Big Show pinned Snitsky after a Chokeslam
o After the match Big Show hit Snitsky with the ring bell.
o *
Also sucked.
• Shelton Benjamin defeated Kerwin White (8:06)
o Benjamin pinned White after a T-Bone Suplex.
o **3/4
Sucked a little less than the past 2 sucks. Pretty good actually.
• Matt Hardy defeated Edge (w/Lita) in a Steel cage match (21:33)
o Hardy pinned Edge after a Leg Drop off the top of the cage.
o ****
Great match. Easily Hardy's best singles match.
• Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated The Hurricane and Rosey to win the World Tag Team Championship (7:40)
o Murdoch pinned Hurricane after the Sweet and Sour.
o *1/2
And the long ass title reign of The Hurricane and Rosey comes to an end. I didn't even remember they were champs.
• Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Masters (16:44)
o Michaels pinned Masters after a Sweet Chin Music.
o ***1/2
Masters getting 16 minutes is never good. Shawn made it great though.
• Kurt Angle defeated WWE Champion John Cena by disqualification (17:15)
o Cena was disqualified for hitting Angle with the title belt, as a result Cena retained the title.
o ***
Nothing special.
~ Another average show with nothing going for it.
Summerslam 2005 Review
At least the bonus match is good.
• Chris Benoit defeated Orlando Jordan to win the WWE United States Championship (0:16)
o Benoit forced Jordan to submit with the Crippler Crossface, WWE announced
the time of the match as 25 seconds (similar to the Bundy/Jones match at WrestleMania I).
o DUD
And this would be like their 2nd longest match in a series of many.
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Matt Hardy (4:48)
o The referee stopped the match after Hardy hit the ring post and began to bleed profusely.
o *1/2
Was getting solid before the stupid ending.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero in a Ladder match for the custody of Dominick (20:18)
o Mysterio won after Vickie Guerrero knocked the ladder over when Eddie tried climbing up.
o ***1/4
If you would have told me these 2 would have a 20 minute ladder match and it would only be ***1/4, I would have slapped you (or just not believed you, but looked at you in a threatening matter).
• Kurt Angle defeated Eugene (w/Christy Hemme) in a No Time Limit match (4:34)
o Angle forced Eugene to submit with a Ankle Lock.
o After the match, Angle took back the gold medal that Eugene had won from him.
o *
Whatever.
• Randy Orton defeated The Undertaker (17:17)
o Orton pinned Undertaker after a RKO following the distraction of a "fan" ("Cowboy" Bob Orton).
o ***1/4
Not as good as Mania but noone thought it would be.
• John Cena defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship (14:49)
o Cena pinned Jericho after a F-U.
o ***3/4
Nice to see Jercho motivated enough to put on a great match. Jericho would job to Cena the next night as well in a ***1/4 match that would be his last in the company in 3 years.
• Batista defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a No Holds Barred match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (9:06)
o Batista pinned JBL after a Batista Bomb on the steel steps.
o **
Bleh.
• Hulk Hogan defeated Shawn Michaels (21:26)
o This was billed as "Legend vs Icon"
o Hogan pinned Michaels after a Big Boot and Leg Drop.
o ***
God bless Shawn Michaels (didn't he already?)
~ 4 *** matches and not much else.
~ October 3 - Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle wrestled to a draw in a 30 minute ironman match.
o Kurt Angle scored the first fall after hitting Shawn Michaels with an Angle Slam from the top rope.
o Shawn Michaels scored his first fall after pinning Kurt Angle with a rollup to even the score at 1-1.
o With 12-minutes remaining, Kurt Angle locked the Anklelock on Shawn Michaels who tapped out making it 2-1.
o With 5-minutes remaining, Shawn Michaels connected with the Superkick and pinned Angle to even the score at 2-2.
o Kurt Angle reversed a moonsault attempt into an Anklelock submission with 1:30 remaining and Michaels fought.
o Shawn Michaels kicked himself free from the submission hold with 20 seconds left, but Kurt Angle put it right back on him.
o Shawn Michaels connected with a Super-kick with 2-seconds remaining and time ran out with the score tied.
o The match was ruled a draw, but Shawn Michaels begged for a sudden death over time but Kurt Angle refused.
o ***3/4
Also Edge beat Matt Hardy in a "Loser leaves Raw Money in the Bank match" - ***1/2
• Chris Benoit defeated Orlando Jordan to win the WWE United States Championship (0:16)
o Benoit forced Jordan to submit with the Crippler Crossface, WWE announced
the time of the match as 25 seconds (similar to the Bundy/Jones match at WrestleMania I).
o DUD
And this would be like their 2nd longest match in a series of many.
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Matt Hardy (4:48)
o The referee stopped the match after Hardy hit the ring post and began to bleed profusely.
o *1/2
Was getting solid before the stupid ending.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero in a Ladder match for the custody of Dominick (20:18)
o Mysterio won after Vickie Guerrero knocked the ladder over when Eddie tried climbing up.
o ***1/4
If you would have told me these 2 would have a 20 minute ladder match and it would only be ***1/4, I would have slapped you (or just not believed you, but looked at you in a threatening matter).
• Kurt Angle defeated Eugene (w/Christy Hemme) in a No Time Limit match (4:34)
o Angle forced Eugene to submit with a Ankle Lock.
o After the match, Angle took back the gold medal that Eugene had won from him.
o *
Whatever.
• Randy Orton defeated The Undertaker (17:17)
o Orton pinned Undertaker after a RKO following the distraction of a "fan" ("Cowboy" Bob Orton).
o ***1/4
Not as good as Mania but noone thought it would be.
• John Cena defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship (14:49)
o Cena pinned Jericho after a F-U.
o ***3/4
Nice to see Jercho motivated enough to put on a great match. Jericho would job to Cena the next night as well in a ***1/4 match that would be his last in the company in 3 years.
• Batista defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a No Holds Barred match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (9:06)
o Batista pinned JBL after a Batista Bomb on the steel steps.
o **
Bleh.
• Hulk Hogan defeated Shawn Michaels (21:26)
o This was billed as "Legend vs Icon"
o Hogan pinned Michaels after a Big Boot and Leg Drop.
o ***
God bless Shawn Michaels (didn't he already?)
~ 4 *** matches and not much else.
~ October 3 - Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle wrestled to a draw in a 30 minute ironman match.
o Kurt Angle scored the first fall after hitting Shawn Michaels with an Angle Slam from the top rope.
o Shawn Michaels scored his first fall after pinning Kurt Angle with a rollup to even the score at 1-1.
o With 12-minutes remaining, Kurt Angle locked the Anklelock on Shawn Michaels who tapped out making it 2-1.
o With 5-minutes remaining, Shawn Michaels connected with the Superkick and pinned Angle to even the score at 2-2.
o Kurt Angle reversed a moonsault attempt into an Anklelock submission with 1:30 remaining and Michaels fought.
o Shawn Michaels kicked himself free from the submission hold with 20 seconds left, but Kurt Angle put it right back on him.
o Shawn Michaels connected with a Super-kick with 2-seconds remaining and time ran out with the score tied.
o The match was ruled a draw, but Shawn Michaels begged for a sudden death over time but Kurt Angle refused.
o ***3/4
Also Edge beat Matt Hardy in a "Loser leaves Raw Money in the Bank match" - ***1/2
Great American Bash 2005 Review
More like Great American TRASH!!!! AHAHAHAHAHA!!! (that "joke" is one of the best things about this show)
• Heidenreich and Road Warrior Animal defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:45)
o Heidenreich pinned Mercury after a Doomsday Device.
o *
Wow. What. a. classic.
• Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Christian (11:37)
o Booker pinned Christian after a Scissors Kick from the second rope.
o **1/4
2nd best MOTN! (no...seriously...)
• Orlando Jordan defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WWE United States Championship (14:23)
o Jordan pinned Benoit with a roll up after sending him face first into an exposed turnbuckle.
o *3/4
When 14 minutes with Benoit doesn't get you above ** and your not a hoss, you don't have much of a future.
• The Undertaker defeated Muhammad Hassan (w/Daivari) (8:04)
o Undertaker pinned Hassan after a Chokeslam to become the number 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.
o After the match The Undertaker gave Hassan a Last Ride through the stage.
o ½*
Hassan in a #1 Contendership match? Now thats funny.
• The Mexicools (Super Crazy, Juventud, and Psicosis) defeated The bWo (Big Stevie Cool, The Blue Meanie, and Hollywood Nova) (4:53)
o Psicosis pinned Stevie after a Guillotine leg drop.
o *
Yeah OK then.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero (15:39)
o Mysterio pinned Guerrero with a Cradle.
o As a result of losing, Eddie could not tell Mysterio's secret (that Eddie was the biological father of Rey's son Dominick).
o ***1/2
MOTN.
• Melina defeated Torrie Wilson (w/Candice Michelle as Special Guest Referee)in a Bra and Panties Match (3:53)
o Melina stripped Torrie to win.
o After the match, Candice stripped Melina and then stripped herself.
o No Rating
• John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) defeated World Heavyweight Champion Batista by disqualification (19:47)
o Batista was disqualified for attacking JBL with a chair, Batista retained the title.
o After the match Batista delivered a Batista Bomb to both JBL and Jordan.
o *1/2
*shakes head*
~ Crap. And that's being nice.
• Heidenreich and Road Warrior Animal defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (w/Melina) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:45)
o Heidenreich pinned Mercury after a Doomsday Device.
o *
Wow. What. a. classic.
• Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Christian (11:37)
o Booker pinned Christian after a Scissors Kick from the second rope.
o **1/4
2nd best MOTN! (no...seriously...)
• Orlando Jordan defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WWE United States Championship (14:23)
o Jordan pinned Benoit with a roll up after sending him face first into an exposed turnbuckle.
o *3/4
When 14 minutes with Benoit doesn't get you above ** and your not a hoss, you don't have much of a future.
• The Undertaker defeated Muhammad Hassan (w/Daivari) (8:04)
o Undertaker pinned Hassan after a Chokeslam to become the number 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.
o After the match The Undertaker gave Hassan a Last Ride through the stage.
o ½*
Hassan in a #1 Contendership match? Now thats funny.
• The Mexicools (Super Crazy, Juventud, and Psicosis) defeated The bWo (Big Stevie Cool, The Blue Meanie, and Hollywood Nova) (4:53)
o Psicosis pinned Stevie after a Guillotine leg drop.
o *
Yeah OK then.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero (15:39)
o Mysterio pinned Guerrero with a Cradle.
o As a result of losing, Eddie could not tell Mysterio's secret (that Eddie was the biological father of Rey's son Dominick).
o ***1/2
MOTN.
• Melina defeated Torrie Wilson (w/Candice Michelle as Special Guest Referee)in a Bra and Panties Match (3:53)
o Melina stripped Torrie to win.
o After the match, Candice stripped Melina and then stripped herself.
o No Rating
• John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) defeated World Heavyweight Champion Batista by disqualification (19:47)
o Batista was disqualified for attacking JBL with a chair, Batista retained the title.
o After the match Batista delivered a Batista Bomb to both JBL and Jordan.
o *1/2
*shakes head*
~ Crap. And that's being nice.
Vengeance 2005 Review
One of the best WWE shows in years.
• Carlito defeated Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (12:46)
o Carlito pinned Benjamin with a roll-up after Benjamin hit an exposed turnbuckle.
o ***
Good start.
• Victoria defeated Christy Hemme (5:05)
o Victoria pinned Christy after blocking a Sunset Flip and holding the ropes.
o ½*
Not so good.
• Kane defeated Edge (w/Lita) (11:11)
o Kane pinned Edge after a Chokeslam.
o Snitsky interfered several times during the match on Edge's behalf.
o *3/4
Trust me just fast forward this shit.
• Shawn Michaels defeated Kurt Angle (26:11)
o Michaels pinned Angle after the Sweet Chin Music.
o Both men were given a standing ovation after the match.
o ****1/2
Almost as good as their WM match.
• Ring announcer Lilian Garcia proposed to Viscera in the ring. The Godfather then made his way out and convinced Viscera to leave with his hos, abandoning a crying Garcia in the ring.
• John Cena defeated Christian and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (15:08)
o Cena pinned Christian after a FU.
o ****
I was really looking forward to this match when it was Cena vs. Christian. The rivalry was the best thing going on in the company. I was pissed when they threw in Jericho (one of my favorite workers ever). It all worked though. Cena vs.Christain never happened on TV and I'm still sad about it. Oh well.
• Batista defeated Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (26:54)
o Batista pinned Triple H after a Batista Bomb.
o ****1/4
Another great match. This was like the highest I thought these 2 ould get if they busted their ass, low and behold they got it, so much respect to both of em.
~ 3 **** matches including a MOTYC is fine by me. You might wanna FF the 1st half.
• Carlito defeated Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (12:46)
o Carlito pinned Benjamin with a roll-up after Benjamin hit an exposed turnbuckle.
o ***
Good start.
• Victoria defeated Christy Hemme (5:05)
o Victoria pinned Christy after blocking a Sunset Flip and holding the ropes.
o ½*
Not so good.
• Kane defeated Edge (w/Lita) (11:11)
o Kane pinned Edge after a Chokeslam.
o Snitsky interfered several times during the match on Edge's behalf.
o *3/4
Trust me just fast forward this shit.
• Shawn Michaels defeated Kurt Angle (26:11)
o Michaels pinned Angle after the Sweet Chin Music.
o Both men were given a standing ovation after the match.
o ****1/2
Almost as good as their WM match.
• Ring announcer Lilian Garcia proposed to Viscera in the ring. The Godfather then made his way out and convinced Viscera to leave with his hos, abandoning a crying Garcia in the ring.
• John Cena defeated Christian and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (15:08)
o Cena pinned Christian after a FU.
o ****
I was really looking forward to this match when it was Cena vs. Christian. The rivalry was the best thing going on in the company. I was pissed when they threw in Jericho (one of my favorite workers ever). It all worked though. Cena vs.Christain never happened on TV and I'm still sad about it. Oh well.
• Batista defeated Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (26:54)
o Batista pinned Triple H after a Batista Bomb.
o ****1/4
Another great match. This was like the highest I thought these 2 ould get if they busted their ass, low and behold they got it, so much respect to both of em.
~ 3 **** matches including a MOTYC is fine by me. You might wanna FF the 1st half.
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