WWF Rebellion 2000

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

WWF Rebellion 2000

 

-Live from Sheffield, England from December 2, 2000.

 

-Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tazz.

 

-We start with Commissioner Mick Foley & Lieutenant-Commissioner Debra arriving in an old-fashioned car.

 

-Rebellion promo going over the main event for tonight's show.

 

-Foley & Debra come out for a promo.  Mick sucks up to the crowd, and goes over the main event Fatal Four-Way.

Mick informs us that HHH wanted to be in the main event, but Mick doesn't want him so he sent him home.  Mick makes the main event a Street Fight.  Kurt Angle storms out into the arena to protest Mick's decision.  Angle says he would never tarnish the WWF Title by getting himself DQd.  Angle sucks up to Mick to try to get the ruling changed.  Debra & Mick inform Kurt that the decision is final.  Angle continues to beg as they go up the ramp.

 

-Elimination Table Match:  The Dudley Boyz vs. T&A (w/ Trish Stratus) vs. Edge & Christian

Only one team member has to go through a table for an elimination to occur.  Albert starts off with D'Von.  Albert overpowers D'Von and splashes him in the corner.  Albert tries an avalanche, but D'Von counters with an elbow.  D'Von tries a couple of clotheslines, but can't knock out Albert down, and tags Bubba.  The Dudleys get a double suplex on Albert.  Bubba drops a couple of elbows.  Albert stops selling at some point, and tags Test.  Double elbow by T&A, who then go after a table.  D'Von runs interference, and knocks Test to the floor.  The Dudleys try to ram Albert with a table, but Albert counters with a big boot that breaks the table in half.  Test, the legal man, comes back in.  Test chokes out Bubba with his boot.  T&A goes to backdrop Bubba through the table, but D'Von moves it out of the way.  Test hits the big boot on Bubba.  Edge tags in, and goes right after Bubba.  Bubba makes the come back, causing Edge to run and tag Test back in.  Scoop slam by Test.  Test goes for something off the top, and meets boot.  Bubba makes the hot tag to D'Von.  Test misses a big boot, and ends up on the receiving end of a clothesline.  D'Von goes after Albert.  Albert comes in, and accidently splashes Test.  Belly-to-back Neckbreaker by the Dudleys on Albert.  The Dudleys go after the table and get attacked from behind by Test.  Test tosses D'Von outside, and gives Edge a shot before going down to the floor.  Albert goes for the ten punches in the corner, but E&C run in and power bomb him through the table.  T&A eliminated by Edge & Christian at 4:00.  E&C split up and brawl with the Dudleys on the outside.  Test beats up Edge before he leaves.  Edge tosses D'Von back in.  Christian pulls D'Von back outside, allowing Edge to hit a baseball slide.  E&C double team D'Von on the outside.  Back inside, and Edge misses a clothesline, but hits a reverse elbow.  Tag to Christian, who hits a side Russian legsweep.  Tag to Edge.  Edge tells Christian to get a table, and attacks Bubba.  Edge goes to help Christian, which allows D'Von time to recover and hit a baseball slide on the table.  D'Von makes the tag to Bubba, but the ref didn't see it.  Edge tags Christian, and they double team D'Von in the corner.  Christian misses a clothesline, and gets nailed with a reverse implant DDT.  Christian makes the tag to Edge, and D'Von makes the hot tag to Bubba.  Backdrop on Edge by Bubba.  Christian comes in, and gets a hotshot from Bubba.  Sideslam on Edge by Bubba.  Christian whips Bubba into the ropes.  Spear by Edge.  Christian knocks D'Von off the apron.  Edge & Christian try to do the Wassup Drop on Bubba, but Bubba reverses into a victory roll on Christian, and Edge nails his own partner.  Wassup Drop on Edge.  "D'VON!!  GET THE TABLE!!!"  The Dudleys go for the 3D on Edge, but Christian attacks Edge saving him from going through the table.  Christian turns around and gets 3Dd through the table himself.  Pretty standard table match.  *1/4

WINNERS:  The Dudley Boyz at 9:55

 

-Backstage with Michael Cole & Lita.  Lita has some bad words for Ivory.

 

-WWF Women's Championship:  Ivory (w/ Steven Richards) vs. Lita

Richards gets on the mic, and says that he has decided to expand the RTC to the UK since it has experienced so much success in the United States.  He, of course, does the nudity speech that he does whenever he is in England.  He insults the Royal Family.  Ivory then yaps about Lita for awhile.  Lita spears Ivory immediately, and kicks the crap out of Ivory.  Dropkick by Lita.  Lita with a snapmare for two.  Belly to back suplex by Lita for two.  Richards gets on the apron, and gets beat up by Lita.  The distraction allows Ivory to get some shots in.  Ivory chokes out Lita on the ropes.  Hair pull by Ivory.  More choking.  Leg drop by Ivory gets two.  Northern Lights Suplex by Ivory gets two.  Ivory goes for a side slam, but Lita hits the flying headscissors.  Twist of Fate by Lita.  Suicide Dive by Lita onto Richards.  Lita goes for a sunset flip, but Ivory drops down, and with some assistance from Richards, gets the three.  For a women's match, this was ok.  ½*

WINNER:  Ivory via Pinfall to RETAIN the WWF Women's Title at 2:55

 

-Backstage with Michael Cole & The Rock.  Rock gets all of his standard catchphrases in.  

 

-WWF Hardcore Championship:  Steve Blackman vs. Perry Saturn

Saturn attacks before the bell.  Blackman reverses an Irish Whip into the corner, and hits a dropkick from behind.  Blackman misses an enziguri.  Saturn can't hit a German Suplex.  Blackman goes for a rolling prawn hold, but Saturn hangs on to the ropes.  Blackman misses a charge, and goes flying outside.  Saturn comes outside and gets a two count.  Blackman reverses a suplex on the floor, into one of his own.  Saturn rolls back in, and gets guillotined on the top rope by Blackman.  Blackman gets some weapons and tosses them in the ring.  Blackman whacks Saturn with a cooking sheet.  Blackman gets two.  Blackman sets up a trash can in the corner.  Saturn gets up and hits Blackman with a drop toehold into the trash can for one.  Blackman ducks a shot with the cooking sheet, but misses a roundhouse kick, and gets whacked in the head for two.  Saturn misses an avalanche, and gets caught in a backslide for two.  Crucifix by Saturn for two.  Saturn gets a full nelson, into a hammerlock, then tosses Blackman outside.  Make up your mind, Perry.  Blackman tries to pull himself back in, but gets whacked with some metal shelving.  Saturn, stupidly, tosses the shelving outside, and then attempts a suicide dive, only to get whacked in the head by Blackman.  Saturn reverses an irish whip, and sends Blackman into the steps.  Blackman rolls back inside the ring.  Saturn gets a fire extinquisher and sprays Blackman.  Saturn gets a chair, and beats on Blackman with it.  Saturn sets up the chair, but gets caught in a drop toehold.  Blackman gets the kendo sticks.  Saturn gets the crap kicked out of him, but Blackman only gets two.  Low blow by Saturn.  Inside cradle by Saturn gets two.  Saturn gets the chair.  He swings and misses.  Pump kick by Blackman gets three.  Decent hardcore match.  There was actually wrestling and just not both guys hitting each other with 'plundah'.  **1/4

WINNER:  Steve Blackman via Pinfall to RETAIN the WWF Hardcore Title at 6:03

 

-Backstage with Cole & William Regal.  Regal says hi to his family in the audience.  He is proud to represent the people of Great Britain.  He inadvertently insults England in the process.

 

-Meanwhile, Undertaker rides his bike into the arena.

 

-WWF European Championship:  William Regal vs. Crash Holly (w/ Molly Holly)

Regal is shocked to hear the audience booing him.  Regal gets the mic.  He addresses the audience members that are booing him.  Crash has had enough and attacks Regal from behind.  Flying headscissors by Crash.  Dropkick by Crash.  Crash misses a charge to the corner, and gets rammed into the post by Regal.  Beautiful move by Regal.  He started with a belly-to-back suplex and turned it around into a falling powerbomb.  Regal gets two.  Regal beats on Crash some more.  Vertical suplex by Regal gets two.  Regal keeps covering Crash, for a succession of two counts.  Regal gets a reverse chinlock to wear down Crash some more.  Crash escapes, and gets a victory roll for two.  Regal hits a superkick to retake control.  Double kneelift by Regal.  Regal with some European uppercuts.  Nice belly-to-back suplex by Regal gets two.  Chickenwing by Regal.  Regal puts his foot on the ropes, and is forced to break by the ref.  Backslide by Crash gets two.  School boy by Crash gets two.  Flying reverse elbow by Crash get two.  Rana by Crash gets two.  Regal whips Crash into the corner.  Regal charges, but as Crash tries to catapult himself over him, Regal stops and slams Crash to the mat.  Regal gets three, but Crash had his foot on the ropes.  Molly with a missile dropkick on Regal, while the ref is busy telling the announcer that the match must continue.  Crash covers and gets three.  This match was smoking up until the screwy ending.  Not quite the level of Owen/Kid, as far as short matches go, but it was still damn good.  ***1/2

WINNER:  Crash Holly via Pinfall to WIN the WWF European Title at 5:10

 

-Regal blindsides Crash after the match, and takes off with the title.

 

-Backstage with Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit.  Angle wants Benoit's help to keep his title.

 

-Clips of the Eddy Guerrero/Chyna saga.

 

-Eddy Guerrero & Dean Malenko vs. Chyna & Billy Gunn

Billy is IC Champion at this point, having recently defeated Guerrero for it.  Eddy attacks Billy from behind.  Billy tries a tilt-a-whirl slam, but Eddy slips out and dropkicks the knees.  Eddy continues to go after the knees.  Eddy off the ropes, and this time Billy hits the tilt-a-whirl slam.  Billy pounds on Guerrero in the corner.  The ref forces him to break, allowing Eddy to stall.  Eddy wants to shake hands.  Billy does so, and double crosses Guerrero.  Gunn covers, but is attacked by Malenko.  Chyna comes in, and the faces whip the Radicalz into each other.  Double gorilla press on the Radicalz by the faces.  Eddy goes to leave, but his chased down by Gunn.  Malenko & Chyna are left alone in the ring, where Chyna no sells everything.  Clothesline by Chyna gets two.  Malenko goes for the Texas Cloverleaf, but Chyna cradles him for two.  Chyna with her handspring thingy on Malenko.  Chyna attacks Eddy, who is just standing on the apron.  Chyna runs against the rope, and is tripped by Guerrero.  Usually the face in peril is the more talented of the two wrestlers.  It sure shows the faith the WWF had in Billy Gunn at this point, doesn't it?  Eddy tags in and beats on Chyna. The Radz double team Chyna in the corner.  Malenko tags back in, and gets two.  Malenko puts Chyna in a front headlock.  Chyna goes for the tag, but can't make it.  Malenko screws up a sunset flip, and Eddy comes in and breaks up the pin on his own team.  What the hell just happened?  These are things that Eddy & Dean never do.  Chyna gets a low blow on Malenko, and a DDT.  Chyna makes the hot tag.  Billy beats on both the Radz.  Double clothesline by Billy.  Chyna is back up and is beating on Guerrero in the corner.  Powerslam by Gunn on Malenko, but Guerrero makes the save.  Chyna tosses Eddy outside.  Jackhammer by Gunn gets two.  Famasser, but Guerrero is back in to make the save.  Gunn tosses Eddy.  One and Only on Malenko gets three.  Awful match, and way too long.  DUD

WINNERS:  Billy Gunn & Chyna via Pinfall at 12:15

 

-In the audience with Dan Burlinka(sp?), a British announcer.  I cannot understand what these Brits are saying.  

 

-Clips of the 'epic' Kane/Jericho feud over a spilled cup of coffee.

 

-Kane vs. Chris Jericho

Jericho does his usual spiel on the mic before the match.  Jericho attacks Kane before the bell.  It doesn't last long as Kane hits a big boot.  Kane misses an elbow, and the two of them spill outside.  Jericho gets back in, and hits a springboard dropkick on Kane.  Jericho tries a flying body press, but gets caught by Kane.  Powerslam by Kane gets two.  Press drop by Kane.  Hangman by Kane, but Jericho escapes and gets a small package for two.  Kane retakes control with a two-handed chokedrop for two.  Kane continues the onslaught.  Mainly punches and kicks here.  Side slam by Kane.  Kane goes up, but gets crotched by Jericho.  Jericho trys for a top rope rana, but Kane shoves him off.  Kane goes for the flying clothesline, but gets dropkicked by Jericho.  Enziguri by Jericho.  Missile dropkick by Jericho for two.  Jericho goes for a crossbody, but is caught by Kane again.  Kane tries to ram Jericho into the turnbuckle, but Jericho escapes and gets a school boy for two.  Jericho attempts the Walls of Jericho, but Kane grabs his throat.  Jericho with a kick to the midsection.  Facebuster by Jericho.  Lionsault misses.  A Chokeslam finishes Jericho.  This is pretty much your standard Kane match.  *

WINNER:  Kane via Pinfall at 8:04

 

-Jericho gets a chair, and attacks Kane from behind on the ramp.  The WWF Officials try to restrain him, but Jericho gets away and puts on the Walls of Jericho on Kane.  

 

-Backstage with Trish Stratus & Lita.  Trish won't shut up, and gets beat on by Lita.  They end up in Ivory's dressing room, and continue the fight.

 

-WWF Tag Team Championship:  Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather (w/ Val Venis) vs. The Hardy Boyz

RTC attacks before the bell.  The Hardys with their usual stuff to take control.  Bull starts off with Jeff.  Bull pounds the crap out of Jeff.  Flying headscissors by Jeff.  Jeff plays to the crowd and gets clotheslined by Goodfather.  Matt tries to interfere, allowing the RTC to double team Jeff.  Tag to Goodfather.  Slow offense from Goodfather.  Tag to Bull.  Matt gets the blind tag, and hits a clothesline on Bull.  Goodfather comes in and gets knocked to the floor.  Matt goes for the Twist of Fate on Bull, but Goodfather attacks with one of the belts.  Matt moves, and Bull gets hit.  Second rope legdrop by Matt gets two.  Goodfather pulls out Matt and whips him into the post.  Tag to Goodfather.  Armbar by Goodfather.  Tag to Bull.  Bull slams Matt and gets a two count.  Tag to Goodfather.  The RTC double team Matt Hardy.  Goodfather puts his head down, and allows Matt to kick him in the head.  Matt tries to tag, but Goodfather catches him in a bearhug slam.  Goodfather misses the Ho Train, allowing Matt to make the tag.  Bull comes in and helps Goodfather.  RTC misses a clothesline, and Jeff hits a corkscrew moonsault.  Matt comes back in, and the Hardys hit Poetry in Motion on both Bull & Goodfather.  Twist of Fate on Goodfather.  Swanton bomb, but Val hits the Morality Shot on Jeff, allowing Goodfather to make the cover.  Boring, kicky-punchy match, with one good move (the Bearhug Slam by Goodfather).  ¼*

WINNERS:  Bull Buchanan & The Goodfather via Pinfall to RETAIN the WWF Tag Team Titles at 8:05

 

-Backstage with Edge, Christian & Kurt Angle.  Angle sucks up and wants their support for the WWF Title Match.  Christian is complaining about being hurt from the table spot earlier.  Angle whines.

 

-Meanwhile, Undertaker runs into Chris Benoit in the hall.  The rest of the Radicalz jump Taker from behind.  Benoit smashes a trash bin on Taker's knee.

 

-Chris Benoit vs. The Undertaker

After Undertaker fails to come out, Benoit gets on the mic and talks trash.  Benoit wants to be awarded the match by forfeit.  Taker's music plays again, but still no Taker.  Benoit is about to be announced as the winner, when Taker comes limping out.  Benoit immediately goes after the knee.  Taker tries to fight back, unsuccessfully.  A big boot puts Benoit down.  Taker, still selling the bad knee, manages to Gorilla Press Slam Benoit.  Benoit goes back to the knee.  Taker gets a shot in, and goes for the Rope Walk, injuring his own knee.  Taker gets two.  Another big boot sends Benoit outside.  Benoit tries to crotch Taker with the post, but gets his head slammed into it instead.  Taker goes outside, and slams Benoit into the steps.  Benoit gets tossed back inside, but knocks Taker back out to the floor.  Benoit tries a flying axehandle, but gets caught in a bearhug and slammed into the post.  Taker rams Benoit into the post again.  Back inside, Taker goes for the pin and gets a two count.  Taker continues to pound away on Benoit, with Benoit getting some shots in on the knee.  Taker gets a bearhug, continuing to work over Benoit's back.  Benoit headbutts out of it, but gets caught with a big boot for two.  Taker tries a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam, but Benoit slips out the back and dropkicks the knee.  Benoit absolutely murders the left knee of the Undertaker.  Leg grapevine by Benoit.  Taker escapes, but Benoit trips up Taker and again attacks the knee.  Leglock by Benoit.  Taker counters the hold into a half-crab, and rams Benoit's knee into the mat.  Benoit takes out Taker's knee again.  Benoit gets a Figure Four in the center of the ring.  Taker reverses the Figure Four, but Benoit escapes to the ropes.  Belly to back suplex by Benoit.  Benoit drives Taker's knee into the mat a couple of times.  Benoit goes up and hits the Diving Headbutt right on Taker's knee.  Benoit goes for another Figure Four but is cradled for three.  Nice old school, psychological match.  The only major fault of the match is that it was basically a Benoit squash with a fluke ending, and it does hold the match back a bit.  **3/4.

WINNER:  The Undertaker via Pinfall at 12:15

 

-Taker can barely stand after the match, and, much to my surprise, Benoit doesn't destroy him and just leaves arguing with referee Tim White.

 

-WWF Championship Street Fight:  Kurt Angle vs. Steve Austin vs. The Rock vs. Rikishi

Austin comes out last, and immediately goes after Angle.  Rock takes on Rikishi.  Rock & Rikishi brawl on the floor.  Spinebuster by Austin on Angle for two.  Snap suplex by Austin gets two.  Rikishi pulls Austin out of the ring.  Austin beats up Rikishi on the outside.  Rock gets in, and gives Angle a Samoan Drop for two.  Rock sends Angle flying out over the top.  Rikishi & Austin get back in.  Rock & Austin take turns unloading on Rikishi.  Angle takes his belt, and goes for the exits.  Rock chases him down, and beats up Angle on the ramp.  This allows Rikishi to gain an advantage on Austin.  Avalanche by Rikishi.  Austin ducks a clothesline, and hits the Lou Thesz press.  Elbow off the ropes for two.  Rock tosses Angle back inside.  Austin does the Lou Thesz press on him.  Now its Rock's & Rikishi's turn to go at it.  Flying clothesline by Rock.  Rikishi gets up first, and nails Rock with a BUTT Splash.  Rock counters the Stinkface with a lowblow.  Spinebuster by Rock.  People's Elbow, but Angle interrupts the count.  Angle covers Rikishi, but Austin intervenes.  Austin gets two on Rikishi.  Angle chokes out the Rock.  Rock & Austin make the comeback.  Rikishi & Angle get tossed, leaving Rock & Austin in the ring.  They slug the crap out of each other.  Stunner out of nowhere, but Angle interrupts.  Angle covers Rock, but gets a leg drop from Rikishi.  Rikishi gets a two count.  Austin clotheslines both Angle & Rikishi.  Austin stomps a mudhole in Kurt, turns around and gets the Rock Bottom.  Rikishi pulls the ref out of the ring.  Angle sneaks up from behind Rock, and hits the Angle Slam.  Angle has the match won, but there is no referee to count.  Angle argues with the ref.  School boy by Austin on Angle gets two.  At this point, Edge & Christian run out and attack Austin.  Rikishi & Rock are left alone in the ring.  Rock Bottom on Rikishi, but Edge breaks up the count.  Austin gets back in the ring, where he is attacked by Eddy Guerrero & Perry Saturn.  Austin fights them off, then hits the Stunner on Rikishi.  Saturn & Eddy break up the count.  The Radicalz beat up Austin on the outside.  Angle gets back in the ring, and hits the Angle Slam on Rikishi for the three.  This was a typical RAW main event, which didn't need all the interference.  *1/2

WINNER:  Kurt Angle to RETAIN the WWF Title at 9:55

 

-Angle celebrates after the match.  Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko come down to deliver further damage to Rock & Austin.  Austin fights back and hits the Stunner on Malenko.  Rock Bottom on Saturn.  Rock Bottom on Guerrero.  Benoit retreats as Rock & Austin stare him down.  Benoit comes back in to attack, and meets a Stunner.  Guerrero runs back in and gets another Rock Bottom.  Rock gives Eddy a lowblow for good measure.  Rock & Austin drink beers after the match.

 

-BOTTOM LINE:  While there is some good stuff on this show, the main event is disappointing and there is a lot of crap (Gunn&Chyna/Radicalz, Hardys/RTC).  It feels more similar to a house show than a PPV event.  Rebellion 2000 isn't awful (you can do much worse), but it isn't very good either.  Thumbs down.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Review was heading for a solid ****

 

The use of plundah gets an extra *

 

***** review.