madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 WWF Raw 7/23/01: Heyman, Shane, Stephanie, and Austin gloat about last night. Austin is jealous of Vince hugging Kurt Angle and Kurt comes out and hits Austin with a suplex. Kurt Angle wants a piece of Stone Cold but he won't get it tonight. 92 Matt Hardy vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: VICIOUS lightning kick by RVD on Matt. RVD throws a ladder onto Matt Hardy. Back heel kick off the second rope, Matt goes down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Hard back suplex on Matt. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rob Van Dam misses a clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Lightning kick by Matt on RVD. Matt Hardy misses a clothesline. Flying cross body off the top rope! Rob Van Dam moves in for the kill. Van Daminator!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:83 Kanyon declares to DDP that he is the Alliance MVP and Stephanie delegates Kanyon the task of taking out Chris Jericho tonight. 82 Albert vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Albert has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 28 June 2001. The Match: Lance Storm strikes Albert. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Albert goes down. Lance Storm kicks the leg, knocks Albert down, and goes to work on it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert takes a flying neckbreaker from Lance Storm. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. A weak headbutt on Storm by Albert causes nothing but pain for both. There's a two count on the pin. Albert hits a piledriver on Lance Storm. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Storm blocks a kick from Albert. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lance Storm. Hugh Morrus comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Albert turns around. Hugh Morrus slams Albert down. Hugh Morrus climbs to the top rope and hits the No Laughing Matter! Morrus leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Storm defeats Albert. My Opinion: DUD. That's about all I can say without getting into obsenities. Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:50 Raven vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: STIFF high kick on Raven by Tajiri. Standing leg lariat by Tajiri on Raven. Tajiri strikes Raven. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri hits a dropkick on Raven and gets right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Raven counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! STIFF~! chop lights up Tajiri who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Tajiri elbows Raven in the face to break a hammerlock. Springboard dropkick from Tajiri. Nicely done. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Kick Of Death!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:85 Rhyno vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Big clothesline from Undertaker. Undertaker scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Sloppy discus punch from Undertaker barely connects on Rhyno. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Undertaker hits a right hand on Rhyno. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Rhyno with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Massive backbreaker on Undertaker and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Undertaker blocks a punch. Undertaker DDTs Rhyno, but it just looked terrible. Rhyno is in trouble. Last Ride!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Diamond Dallas Page comes running down the aisle with a chair! Undertaker is just about to leave the ring...and only just manages to duck in time to avoid DDP hitting a brutal chair shot! Undertaker knocks the chair away. Undertaker spins DDP around. Undertaker hits the Last Ride! Diamond Dallas Page tried an ambush, but it has backfired. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:79 Chris Kanyon vs Chris Jericho. Match Background: None. The Match: Standing leg lariat by Chris Jericho on Kanyon. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kanyon kicks Chris Jericho in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kanyon slams Chris Jericho down and motions to the crowd. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Chris Kanyon ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Flying shoulder tackle by Kanyon sends Jericho CRASHING to the mat. Kanyon walks into a drop toe hold. Spinebuster by Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho has Chris Kanyon down on the canvas. Here it comes - Lion Sault, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2 Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:87 Vince announces that he is bringing back THE ROCK to combat the Alliance. 90 Trish Stratus vs Torrie Wilson. Match Background: This will be a bra and panties bout. The Match: Big clothesline from Trish. Torrie Wilson avoids a Trish Stratus avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Uninspiring brawling from Torrie Wilson. Check them brawlin' stats, boy. Big forearm by Torrie draws laughter from the crowd because it was THAT bad. A powerslam so weak, my grandmother could have performed it, is actually pulled off by Torrie on Trish. Torrie Wilson gets taken down out of nowhere! Trish Stratus DDTs Torrie, but it just looked terrible. Slingshot clothesline by Trish, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Trish Stratus with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Torrie. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Torrie Wilson pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Torrie Wilson hits a weak elbow on Trish Stratus. Torrie face jams Trish Stratus. Torrie Wilson moves in for the kill. Neckbreaker! Torrie Wilson pulls the clothes off Trish to leave her in her bra and panties for the win! My Opinion: That was just BRUTAL to watch. -** Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:30 The Alliance vs Team ECK. Match Background: Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion. The Match: Bubba slams Kurt Angle. Bubba Ray Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Tag to Booker T. Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Spear by Booker T. Covers for a quick two count. Booker tags out to D-Von Dudley. Booker T scoops up Angle. D-Von bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Bodyslam by D-Von. D-Von goes for a splash but Angle puts the knees up. Kurt Angle snap suplexes D-Von HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Angle is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Tag between Kurt Angle and Christian. Implant DDT by Christian! I will always and forever mark out for that move. DDT from the top rope by Christian. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Christian to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Edge. STIFF~! chop lights up D-Von who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on D-Von. D-Von Dudley is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Tag to Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Kurt Angle misses a clothesline. Steve Austin comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kurt Angle turns around. Steve Austin spins Angle around. Steve Austin hits the Stone Cold Stunner! Stone Cold leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Bubba Ray Dudley, Angle got pinned. My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:81 Overall:78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 WWF Smackdown 7/26/01: Billy Kidman and Gregory Helms vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Billy Kidman is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 05 July 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Springboard reverse elbow by Gregory Helms. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Billy Kidman. Kidman \ Helms whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Spin kick by Billy Kidman to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. There's a two count on the pin. STIFF high kick on Jeff by Billy Kidman. Jeff backdrops Billy Kidman out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Jeff Hardy. Springboard dropkick from Jeff Hardy. Nicely done. Tag to Matt Hardy. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Matt crushes Kidman with a huge legdrop. Billy Kidman comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag to Gregory Helms. VICIOUS lightning kick by Helms on Matt. Diamond Dust from Gregory Helms, Matt is out! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! STIFF high kick on Matt by Gregory Helms. Matt pushes out of a Gregory Helms hold. Flying reverse elbow by Matt Hardy. Gregory Helms is in trouble. Here it comes - Twist Of Fate. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:91 The Alliance have a yap session and Chris Kanyon gets awarded the United States Title. Also Angle vs Booker for the WCW World Title tonight. 76 Commisioner Regal makes Chris Jericho and Tajiri vs Rob Van Dam and Chris Kanyon in a match tonight. 73 The Show Gunns vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Bubba Ray Dudley and follows it up with a couple more. Bubba takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy goes for a splash but Bubba puts the knees up. Bubba slams Billy Gunn down and motions to the crowd. Bubba hits a piledriver on Billy Gunn. That used to end matches, you know. Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley scores with a big spinebuster. D-Von drops an elbow...but Billy Gunn moves out of the way. Billy tags out to Big Show. Big Show hits a right hand on D-Von Dudley and follows it up with a couple more. Show slams D-Von Dudley down. D-Von is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. Powerslam from Big Show on D-Von. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. Flapjack from Billy on D-Von. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! D-Von Dudley pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. BAAACK Body drop by Billy gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba slams Billy Gunn down and motions to the crowd. Billy Gunn is in big trouble...3D!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:63 Diamond Dallas Page vs Kane. Match Background: None. The Match: Diamond Dallas Page hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Diamond Dallas Page turns Kane inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Side suplex from DDP. Pin, but Kane is out just before the three count. Diamond Dallas Page with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Kane. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. There's a two count on the pin. Kane powers out of a Diamond Dallas Page headlock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Diamond Dallas Page by Kane. Remember when that was a legit finish? Spear by Kane. DDP counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Diamond Dallas Page hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Kane has lost it! He floors Diamond Dallas Page and starts raining down punches like a psycho! The referee tries to break it up...and gets thrown to one side. The referee is calling for the DQ! Kane has caused a DQ through his hatred of Diamond Dallas Page. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:78 Perry Saturn talks to moppy and Lance Storm tells him that he is not being serious enough. Storm challenges Saturn to meet him for the Interconinental Title and Saturn says "You're Welcome" 65 Rob Van Dam and Chris Kanyon vs Chris Jericho and Tajiri. Match Background: Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 22 July 2001. Chris Kanyon is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 26 July 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Rob Van Dam comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Second rope flying axe handle, Jericho goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag between Rob Van Dam and Chris Kanyon. Chris Kanyon snap suplexes Jericho HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Kanyon is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Flying shoulder tackle by Kanyon sends Jericho CRASHING to the mat. Chris Jericho elbows Chris Kanyon in the face to break a hammerlock. Implant DDT by Chris Jericho! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tag to Tajiri. Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks Kanyon down, and goes to work on it. Tajiri hits a rolling kick on Kanyon. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Kanyon backdrops Tajiri out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Chris Kanyon. Kanyon slams Tajiri down and motions to the crowd. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Rob Van Dam. Diamond Dust from Rob Van Dam, Tajiri is out! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Rob Van Dam to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tajiri gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3. My Opinion: A **** rating is well deserved for the competitors in this match. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:94 Lance Storm vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Perry Saturn ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Perry Saturn hits a bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Storm pushes out of a Perry Saturn hold. Lance Storm strikes Saturn. Storm hits a dropkick on Perry Saturn and gets right back up. SUPER frankensteiner on Saturn, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying cross body off the top rope! Storm goes for a splash but Saturn puts the knees up. Spear by Perry Saturn. Spinebuster by Perry Saturn. Lance Storm avoids a Perry Saturn avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Perry Saturn charges, Storm moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Lance Storm slides out and grabs a chair, then gets back in the ring. Chair shot missed! Perry Saturn ducked it, and now grabs the chair. Storm takes the shot instead! Wait - the referee is back up, and is calling for the bell. He's disqualifying Perry Saturn for using a chair! Storm ends up with a cheap victory. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:76 Shane shows a bunch of evil things Vince did against the Rock to presuade the Great One to come over to the Alliance. 93 Edge and Christian vs Rhyno and Tazz. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Flying shoulder tackle by Edge sends Rhyno CRASHING to the mat. Spear by Edge. Tag between Edge and Christian. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Christian. Nicely done. Christian tags out to Edge. Christian scoops up Rhyno. Edge bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Edge charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tag between Rhyno and Tazz. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Edge by Tazz. Remember when that was a legit finish? Edge walks into a jaw breaker. Tag to Rhyno. Tazz \ Rhyno hook up Edge, then hit a double suplex. Running knee lift from Rhyno. Spear by Rhyno. Tag between Rhyno and Tazz. Edge tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Tazz walks into a drop toe hold. Tag between Edge and Christian. Lightning kick by Christian on Tazz. Tazz is all alone...Con-Chair-To!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:89 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Match: T-Bone suplex by Angle, Booker got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Booker walks into a face-first flapjack. Corkscrew BRAINBUSTAH~! Booker gets destroyed by it. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! A Gut buster connects on Booker and hits hard. There's a two count on the pin. Booker powers out of a headlock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Kurt Angle by Booker. Remember when that was a legit finish? Booker T hits a bulldog off the ropes. Booker T gets taken down out of nowhere! Kurt Angle hits a bulldog off the ropes. Steve Austin comes running down the aisle with a chair! Booker goes to irish whip Kurt Angle into the ropes. Stone Cold jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Kurt Angle reverses! Collision between Stone Cold, Booker, and the chair! Booker T staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:91 Match Quality:81 Overall:73 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2003 WWF Heat 7/29/01: Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson are your special guest hosts on Heat. 84 Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Scotty 2 Hotty. Match Background: None. The Match: Scotty 2 Hotty strikes Chavo. Scotty 2 Hotty hits a rolling kick on Chavo. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. Chavo Guerrero Jr. fights out of a grapple. Second rope flying axe handle, Scotty goes down. One day, Chavo might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Chavo hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Scotty takes a flying neckbreaker from Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Chavo walks into a drop toe hold. Chavo takes a NICE hurrancarana from Scotty 2 Hotty. Chavo Guerrero Jr. gets knocked to the ground by Scotty. Here it comes - Worm, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:63 Match Quality:72 Kai En Tai vs Justin Credible and Raven. Match Background: Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Funaki strikes Raven. Funaki hits a rolling kick on Raven. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. BAAACK Body drop by Funaki gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Raven hits a piledriver on Funaki. That used to end matches, you know. Tag between Raven and Justin Credible. Side suplex from Credible. Funaki blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tag between Funaki and TAKA Michinoku. TAKA Michinoku kicks the leg, knocks Credible down, and goes to work on it. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. TAKA crushes Credible with a sweet running senton. Tag between TAKA Michinoku and Funaki. Power drive elbow by Funaki. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Credible pushes out of a Funaki hold. Big kick from Credible staggers Funaki but that's about it. Credible tags out to Raven. Funaki charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Raven moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Evenflow DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:89 Albert vs Hugh Morrus. Match Background: None. The Match: Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Albert scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Albert strikes Hugh Morrus with a hard blow. There's a two count on the pin. Albert charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Running clothesline from Hugh Morrus was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Hugh Morrus hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Albert reverses a hip toss. Big clothesline from Albert. Hugh Morrus can barely stand. Baldo Bomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Not good enough to earn an entire star. 3/4* for you. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:64 A look at Kurt Angle winning the WCW World Title on Thursday and the rematch on Raw. 84 Hardcore Holly vs Mike Awesome. Match Background: None. The Match: Awesome hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Mike Awesome. Covers for a quick two count. Mike Awesome elbows Hardcore Holly in the face to break a hammerlock. Running knee lift from Mike Awesome. Hardcore gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Running knee lift from Mike Awesome. Hardcore blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Hardcore Holly hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Mike Awesome is in trouble. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:45 Match Quality:78 Jacqueline beats up both Torrie and Stacy and strips them to their bra and panties. 52 Overall:63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2003 WWF Raw 7/30/01: Chris Jericho vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: Tazz takes a quick lariat. Tiger suplex on Tazz. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Vicious kick to the teeth from Chris Jericho. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tazz blocks a kick from Chris Jericho. Stun Gun from Tazz! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Spear by Tazz. Jericho blocks a kick from Tazz. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Tazz is down! Chris Jericho floors Tazz. Tazz gets locked in the Walls Of Jericho! Submission victory! My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:83 Tajiri vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: RVD just WAFFLES Tajiri with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Tornado DDT off the middle rope by Rob Van Dam, onto a chair! Rob Van Dam connects with a back heel kick on Tajiri and gets back up quickly. Hooks the leg for a two count. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. There's a two count on the pin. Tajiri powers out of a headlock. Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks RVD down, and goes to work on it. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri crushes RVD with a sweet running senton. Tajiri drops an elbow...but Rob Van Dam moves out of the way. Tajiri walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Rob Van Dam has Tajiri down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Five Star Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:100 Kurt Angle hypes up his match with Booker T tonight. 82 Hurricane Helms and Torrie Wilson vs Matt Hardy and Lita. Match Background: Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Matt walks into a high dropkick from Hurricane Helms, almost losing several teeth in the process. Spin kick by Hurricane Helms to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Hurricane Helms and Torrie Wilson. Helms \ Torrie whip Matt into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. There's a two count on the pin. Torrie Wilson strikes Matt Hardy. Torrie Wilson misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Torrie takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Hardy. There's a two count on the pin. Matt tags out to Lita. Back heel kick from Lita on Torrie. Pin, but Torrie is out just before the three count. Flying dropkick from Lita on Torrie gets a two count. Torrie Wilson is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Torrie Wilson punches away at Lita. Tag to Hurricane Helms. STIFF high kick on Lita by Hurricane Helms. Tag to Matt Hardy. Spin kick by Hurricane Helms to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hurricane Helms ducks a Matt clothesline and does a quick roll up. Helms has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Bad match which brought absolutely nothing to the table and was a waste of time. DUD. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:51 Test is at WWF New York. 66 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Kurt Angle has been WCW World champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. Booker walks into a stiff sit-out jaw breaker. Covers for a quick two count. Angle goes for a splash but Booker puts the knees up. Angle gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Kurt Angle charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Booker T just KILLS Kurt Angle! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kurt Angle charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Kurt Angle powers out of a Booker T headlock. Booker gets rocked with a brutal elbow to the jaw by Angle. A few more of those and Booker will go down worse than Bart Gunn at 'Mania 15. Covers for a quick two count. Emerald Fusion by Kurt Angle on Booker! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. Kurt Angle kicks the leg, knocks Booker down, and goes to work on it. Booker blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! BAAACK Body drop by Angle gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Booker T just KILLS Kurt Angle! Steve Austin comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Angle turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Stone Cold! Steve Austin has left Angle in big trouble. Kurt Angle is in trouble. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:91 Match Quality:81 Edge and Christian vs Chris Kanyon and Lance Storm. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Lance Storm is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 23 July 2001. Chris Kanyon is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 26 July 2001. The Match: Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Kanyon. Edge hits a stalling suplex on Kanyon. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. Edge and Christian whip Kanyon into the corner. Christian whips Edge in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Christian uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. Spinning back kick from Christian. Kanyon counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Brutal sit out powerbomb on Christian! Tag to Lance Storm. Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. Lightning kick by Storm on Christian. Christian blocks a kick from Lance Storm. Christian tags out to Edge. Storm walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Edge, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Edge scoops and slams Lance Storm. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Storm blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Lightning kick by Storm on Edge. Lance Storm has Edge down on the canvas. Canadian Maple Leaf!!! Edge taps out! My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:87 Billy Kidman vs X-Pac. Match Background: This match is for the WCW Cruiserweight title. X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 25 June 2001. Billy Kidman has been WCW Cruiserweight champion since 05 July 2001. The Match: Spinning bulldog in the corner and Kidman is down! Kidman walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Springboard dropkick from X-Pac. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. X-Pac hits a rolling kick on Kidman. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. X-Pac misses a clothesline. X-Pac takes a flying neckbreaker from Billy Kidman. Spinning bulldog in the corner and X-Pac is down! X-Pac pushes out of a Billy Kidman hold. X-Pac crushes Kidman with a huge legdrop. Billy Kidman is in trouble. Here it comes - X-Factor. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:49 Match Quality:80 Dudley Boyz vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a tables bout. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Spear by Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba Ray Dudley scoops up Undertaker. D-Von bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Bubba Ray Dudley misses a clothesline. Bubba walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Undertaker DDTs D-Von Dudley. Undertaker climbs onto the table with Bubba Ray Dudley and hits a bodyslam through it for the win! My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:85 The Rock comes out and Rock Bottoms Shane. Rock is officially back in the WWF and Rock Bottoms Vince for old time's sake. 87 Overall:77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2003 WWF Smackdown 8/2/01: Kurt Angle vs Lance Storm is set up for later tonight. 82 O'Haire and Palumbo vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. O'Haire and Palumbo are the reigning WCW Tag Team champions. The Match: Palumbo takes a flying neckbreaker from Jeff Hardy. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Palumbo is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz hook up Palumbo, then hit a double suplex. Hard back suplex on Palumbo. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Matt hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Matt charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Death valley driver by Chuck Palumbo! No one executes that move properly anymore. Tag to Sean O'Haire. BIG clothesline on Matt. Super kick by Sean O'Haire. Matt blocks a kick from Sean O'Haire. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. O'Haire takes a NICE hurrancarana from Jeff Hardy. Tor-NADO DDT from Jeff Hardy, O'Haire got planted! Pin, but O'Haire is out just before the three count. O'Haire walks into a high dropkick from Jeff Hardy, almost losing several teeth in the process. Jeff walks into a drop toe hold. Sean O'Haire hits a bulldog off the ropes. Jeff Hardy gets knocked to the ground by O'Haire, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Seanton Bomb, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:86 Kane vs Chris Kanyon. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Chris Kanyon has been WCW United States champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: Kanyon gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Kane ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Kanyon takes a headbutt from Kane. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running knee lift from Kane. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Kanyon is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Kane gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kane walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Kane comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Kane connects and Chris Kanyon is down! Kane scores with a forearm, sending Kanyon down into the corner. The referee pulls Kane away to get the break. Wait! Kanyon has pulled something out of his tights. Kane walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:81 Shane vs The Rock in a Streetfight is set up for this Monday. 96 The Alliance vs Chris Jericho, Christian, and Edge. Match Background: None. The Match: D-Von walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho, almost losing several teeth in the process. Hard back suplex on D-Von. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag to Edge. BAAACK Body drop by D-Von gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. D-Von walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. Edge and Christian hook up D-Von, then hit a double suplex. Second rope flying axe handle, D-Von goes down. One day, Christian might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. D-Von kicks Christian in the gut to reverse the momentum. D-Von slams Christian down and motions to the crowd. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Christian gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Death valley driver by Bubba Ray Dudley! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Bodyslam by Bubba. Bubba tags out to Rhyno. Rhyno slams Christian. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Christian CRASHING to the mat. Rhyno goes for a splash but Christian puts the knees up. Christian tags out to Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho with a spinning neckbreaker on Rhyno. Rhyno tags out to D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. D-Von Dudley hits a bulldog off the ropes. D-Von Dudley floors Chris Jericho...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Dudleyville Drop! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:80 Debra and Stone Cold argue back and forth backstage. 62 Lance Storm vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: Lance Storm is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 23 July 2001. The Match: Kurt Angle kicks the leg, knocks Storm down, and goes to work on it. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Storm flips out of a Kurt Angle bodyslam attempt. Spin kick by Lance Storm to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Angle goes down. Storm hits a dropkick on Kurt Angle and gets right back up. Kurt Angle is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Vicious snap suplex! Lance Storm got whipped over hard. Kurt Angle has Lance Storm down on the canvas. Lance Storm gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! My Opinion: This was such a good match, it caused star ratings to magically appear... ****1\4 Overall:86 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:96 Booker T vs Undertaker. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Booker T has been WCW World champion since 30 July 2001. The Match: BAAACK Body drop by Undertaker gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Massive backbreaker on Undertaker and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker fights out of a grapple. Undertaker strikes Booker T. Undertaker strikes Booker T with a hard blow. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker DDTs Booker T. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Weak bodyslam on Booker by Undertaker sets up a legdrop. Undertaker drops an elbow...but Booker T moves out of the way. Spear by Booker T. Hooks the leg for a two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Undertaker! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BIG clothesline on Undertaker. Undertaker takes a headbutt from Booker T. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Booker T takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Sloppy discus punch from Undertaker barely connects on Booker. Undertaker bounces off the ropes in preparation for a big move......only for Shane McMahon at ringside to trip him up! The referee immediately calls for the disqualification! Booker \ Shane are beating down on Undertaker! The music of The Rock hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Booker and Shane bail out of the ring, leaving Undertaker down in the ring. The Rock may have saved Undertaker from a brutal beating. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:65 Overall:78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2003 WWF Heat 8/5/01: Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Massive backbreaker on Chavo and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Perry Saturn connects and Chavo Guerrero Jr. is down! High Angle DDT by Perry Saturn just SPIKES Chavo Guerrero Jr. down! Pin, but Chavo is out just before the three count. Saturn slams Chavo Guerrero Jr. down and motions to the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Chavo reverses a Perry Saturn hammerlock. Chavo Guerrero Jr. hits a rolling kick on Saturn. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. VICIOUS lightning kick by Chavo on Saturn. Saturn blocks a punch. Perry Saturn hits a bulldog off the ropes. Perry Saturn moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Death Valley Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:81 Scotty 2 Hotty is YOUR Guest Host tonight on Heat. 65 A look at Stone Cold screwing Kurt Angle out of the WCW World Title from Monday. 91 Shawn Stasiak vs Hardcore Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Stasiak receives some punishment by Hardcore Holly but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Shawn Stasiak and follows it up with a couple more. Stasiak hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Hooks the leg for a two count. Weak bodyslam on Stasiak by Hardcore sets up a legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Shawn Stasiak powers out of a Hardcore Holly headlock. Hardcore gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Covers for a quick two count. Nice piledriver on Hardcore. Hardcore counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Hardcore Holly scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Shawn Stasiak can barely stand. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:45 Match Quality:74 The Show Gunns vs Justin Credible and Raven. Match Background: None. The Match: Billy Gunn strikes Raven with a hard blow. Billy Gunn hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Billy tags out to Big Show. Running clothesline from Big Show was actually MIGHTY sloppy. There's a two count on the pin. Big Show scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. The Show Gunns whip Raven into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Raven ducks a wild right hand. Tag between Raven and Justin Credible. Credible slams Billy Gunn down. Billy is sure in trouble now. Big clothesline from Credible. Credible tags out to Raven. Credible \ Raven hook up Billy, then hit a double suplex. Billy Gunn charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Massive backbreaker on Billy and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Raven tags out to Justin Credible. Billy Gunn takes a right hand to the temple from Credible. Billy pushes out of a Justin Credible hold. Tag between Billy Gunn and Big Show. Show hits a piledriver on Justin Credible. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Justin Credible is in trouble. Show Stopper!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you? Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:66 Jerry Lynn vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: RVD crushes Lynn with a sweet running senton. Table shot! Back heel kick off the second rope and Lynn goes flying! Pin, but Lynn is out just before the three count. RVD uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. Jerry Lynn avoids a Rob Van Dam avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Lynn might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Spinning bulldog in the corner and RVD is down! Lynn goes for a splash but RVD puts the knees up. RVD crushes Lynn with a sweet running senton. Rob Van Dam has Jerry Lynn down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Five Star Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:100 The Rock returned last Monday. He hits the ring this Monday. 89 Overall:73 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2003 WWF Raw 8/6/01: Kane vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: Kane walks into a high dropkick from Rob Van Dam, almost losing several teeth in the process. Kitchen sink shot (literally) and Kane gets floored. Rob Van Dam kicks the leg, knocks Kane down, and goes to work on it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hard back suplex on Kane. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Kane kicks Rob Van Dam in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kane hits a right hand. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kane hits a bulldog off the ropes. Kane walks into a drop toe hold. Tiger suplex on Kane. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Diamond Dallas Page comes running down the aisle with a chair! RVD goes to irish whip Kane into the ropes. DDP hits Kane with a chair to the back! Kane gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:86 Jericho insults Stephanie and Stephanie gets a pie in the face by someone dressed up as an ape. 94 Jacqueline vs Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Match: BORING ass brawling from Stacy. Torrie Wilson hits a weak elbow on Jacqueline. Torrie \ Stacy whip Jacquie into the corner. Torrie Wilson whips Stacy Keibler in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Swan Dive headbutt from Stacy but without much elevation on the leap. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Stacy Keibler scoops up Jacquie. Torrie bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Stacy blocks a kick from Jacqueline. BIG clothesline from Jacquie. 'BIG' because it missed by a mile! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Stacy blocks a kick from Jacqueline. A powerslam so weak, my grandmother could have performed it, is actually pulled off by Stacy on Jacquie. Stacy \ Torrie whip Jacquie into the corner. Stacy Keibler whips Torrie Wilson in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Stacy charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Side suplex from Jacquie. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Hooks the leg for a two count. Stacy Keibler elbows Jacqueline in the face to break a hammerlock. Flying elbow off the top rope by Stacy Keibler, but there was NO elevation off the leap. Torrie hits a stump piledriver on Jacqueline. Ivory comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Jacqueline turns around. Ivory spins Jacquie around. Ivory hits the Poison Ivory! Ivory leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Torrie Wilson pins Jacquie. My Opinion: Hot pokers would be a little too nice to the booking committee for subjecting me to this bile -**. Overall:54 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:27 Booker T auditions for a part in a movie. 89 X-Pac vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. X-Pac has been WWF Lightweight champion since 25 June 2001. The Match: Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks X-Pac down, and goes to work on it. Tajiri hits a dropkick on X-Pac and gets right back up. There's a two count on the pin. X-Pac pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. X-Pac kicks the leg, knocks Tajiri down, and goes to work on it. Tajiri takes a flying neckbreaker from X-Pac. Tajiri powers out of a X-Pac headlock. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and X-Pac is down. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Kick Of Death! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:81 Dudley Boyz vs Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: BAAACK Body drop by Jericho gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spear by Bubba Ray Dudley. Covers for a quick two count. Bubba tags out to D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. D-Von scoops and slams Chris Jericho. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Chris Jericho fights out of a grapple. Tiger suplex on D-Von. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Jericho tags out to Kurt Angle. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. D-Von Dudley got absolutely creamed by a KILLER back suplex. Kurt Angle misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba hits a piledriver on Kurt Angle. That used to end matches, you know. Powerbomb on Angle. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Bubba slams Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Bubba Ray Dudley got absolutely creamed by a KILLER back suplex. Kurt Angle floors Bubba Ray Dudley. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Bubba Ray Dudley taps! My Opinion: This match had it all! Big bumps, incredible, crisp moves, sound psychology. Simply one of the best matches of the year. *****! Overall:95 Crowd Reaction:90 Match Quality:100 Christian vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Storm crushes Christian with a running senton. Power drive elbow by Lance Storm. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lance Storm. Pin, but Christian is out just before the three count. Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. There's a two count on the pin. Christian reverses a waistlock. Christian hits a rolling kick on Storm. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Storm takes a NICE hurrancarana from Christian. Storm blocks a kick from Christian. Storm crushes Christian with a huge legdrop. Lance Storm gets whipped into the corner. Christian charges in, but into a pair of raised boots. Storm uses a roll up, with feet on the second rope! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:80 The Rock and Kurt Angle have a chat over some nice refreshing milk. 89 Matt Hardy vs Steve Austin. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Nice piledriver on Matt. Death valley driver by Steve Austin! No one executes that move properly anymore. Steve Austin scores with a big spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying shoulder tackle by Stone Cold sends Matt CRASHING to the mat. Hooks the leg for a two count. Matt reverses a Steve Austin hammerlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Stone Cold goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. SUPER frankensteiner on Stone Cold, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Steve Austin pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big piledriver on Matt. Matt Hardy can barely stand. Stone Cold Stunner! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:83 The Rock vs Shane McMahon. Match Background: This will be a falls count anywhere bout. The Match: Shane McMahon smashes a Playstation console over the head of Rock. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Powerslam from Shane McMahon on Rock. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rock blocks a punch. The Rock hits some punches. How generic. Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends Shane CRASHING to the mat. There's a two count on the pin. Chair shot connects! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bodyslam by Rock. They brawl to the outside and into the crowd. Rock elevates and drops Shane McMahon onto the guard rail and plays to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Shane takes a kick to the thigh. They wind up back in the squared circle. Shane McMahon fights out of a grapple. Weak bodyslam by Shane. Covers for a quick two count. Shane McMahon turns Rock inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. The Rock takes a right hand to the temple from Shane. Shane McMahon drives a table into Rock. Shane McMahon misses a clothesline. BIG clothesline on Shane. Death valley driver by The Rock! No one executes that move properly anymore. Booker T comes running down the aisle with a chair! Shane goes to irish whip The Rock into the ropes. Booker jumps onto the apron with the chair...but The Rock reverses! Collision between Booker, Shane, and the chair! Shane McMahon staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Shane and Booker put the boots to The Rock, stomping away on him. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:89 Crowd Reaction:95 Match Quality:76 Overall:83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2003 WWF Smackdown 8/9/01: Steve Austin gives the Alliance a peptalk and promises to kick the ass of Kurt Angle. 90 Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon vs A.P.A.. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. A.P.A. have been WWF Tag Team champions since 09 July 2001. The Match: Bradshaw is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Bradshaw by Kanyon. Remember when that was a legit finish? There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page. Kanyon \ DDP whip Bradshaw into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Diamond Dallas Page with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Bradshaw. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Diamond Dallas Page misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Big clothesline from Bradshaw. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Bradshaw and Faarooq. Faarooq hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Running clothesline from Faarooq was actually MIGHTY sloppy. DDP ducks a wild right hand. Running clothesline from Diamond Dallas Page was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. Faarooq takes a headbutt from Chris Kanyon. Tag to Bradshaw. BAAACK Body drop by Bradshaw gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! Kanyon whips Bradshaw into the ropes. Test jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Test, Bradshaw, and the chair! Bradshaw staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:78 Raven vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Full nelson slam on Raven. Perry Saturn scores with a standing spinebuster. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Raven! Pin, but Raven is out just before the three count. BIG clothesline on Raven. Covers for a quick two count. Perry Saturn misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Raven with a spinning neckbreaker on Saturn. Full nelson slam on Saturn. Saturn flips out of a Raven bodyslam attempt. Spinebuster by Perry Saturn. Raven can barely stand. Death Valley Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:75 William Regal makes Tajiri and the returning Spike Dudley vs Albert and X-Pac....TONIGHT. 77 Edge vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Edge by Rob Van Dam. Edge flips out of a Rob Van Dam bodyslam attempt. Big forearm by Edge makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. RVD reverses an irish whip...and Edge runs into the referee! Belly to belly off the top rope! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Edge walks into a drop toe hold. Flying chair shot by Rob Van Dam from the top rope. VICIOUS lightning kick by RVD on Edge. Covers for a quick two count. Slingshot senton by RVD, crushing the chest cavity of Edge. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Edge comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Whip into an upright table, RVD goes through it! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! RVD pushes out of a Edge hold. Lance Storm comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Edge turns around. Lance Storm drops Edge to the canvas. Lance Storm quickly locks on the Canadian Maple Leaf! Storm leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. RVD defeats Edge. Lance Storm isn't finished with his attack yet! Edge stands up...and gets pushed into the ropes. Storm has tied Edge up in the ropes. Lance Storm gets a chair, then stands facing Edge. He winds up...and then lets fly with a vicious chair shot to the unprotected head of Edge! That was brutal! A host of referees hit the ring and manage to drag Lance Storm away! My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:88 X-Factor II vs Tajiri and Spike Dudley. Match Background: Albert and X-Pac are teaming up as X-Factor II for the first time tonight. Tajiri is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 06 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Spike slams Albert down. Albert is sure in trouble now. Albert comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Weak bodyslam on Spike by Albert sets up a legdrop. Tag to X-Pac. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Spike reverses a X-Pac hammerlock. Spike Dudley hits a right hand on X-Pac. Spike tags out to Tajiri. Tajiri hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Tajiri uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! X-Pac avoids a Tajiri avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Second rope flying axe handle, Tajiri goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag between X-Pac and Albert. Sloppy discus punch from Albert barely connects on Tajiri. Pin, but Tajiri is out just before the three count. Albert strikes Tajiri with a hard blow. Tajiri is in trouble. Baldo Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:73 Shane and Booker trade words with the Rock and Shane gets put through a table with the Rock Bottom. 94 Brothers Of Destruction vs O'Haire and Palumbo. Match Background: Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. The Match: Running knee lift from Chuck Palumbo. Kane blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends Palumbo CRASHING to the mat. Kane tags out to Undertaker. Undertaker hits a right hand on Chuck Palumbo. Undertaker hits a right hand on Chuck Palumbo. Chuck Palumbo comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Palumbo slams Undertaker down and motions to the crowd. Palumbo tags out to Sean O'Haire. Spinning back kick from Sean O'Haire. Bodyslam by O'Haire. Undertaker counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! O'Haire takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Undertaker tags out to Kane. Kane scores with a standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BAAACK Body drop by O'Haire gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Brothers Of Destruction have Sean O'Haire to themselves. Double Choke Slam! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:75 Chris Jericho vs Hugh Morrus. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Jericho connects with a back heel kick on Morrus and gets back up quickly. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. Jericho drives a thrust kick into the chest of Morrus. Jericho hits a dropkick on Hugh Morrus and gets right back up. Morrus reverses a waistlock. Hugh Morrus with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Weak bodyslam by Morrus. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho kicks Hugh Morrus in the gut to reverse the momentum. Massive backbreaker on Morrus and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Morrus goes down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Morrus pushes out of a Chris Jericho hold. Jericho receives some punishment by Hugh Morrus but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Jericho ducks a wild right hand. Chris Jericho snap suplexes Morrus HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Jericho is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Chris Jericho has Hugh Morrus down on the canvas. Lion Sault! 1....2....3. Rhyno comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Rhyno spins Jericho around. Rhyno hits the GORE! Chris Jericho has been left down on the canvas. My Opinion: A wise man once said 'Can I get a side of bland with that bland'. He's dead now, though. That's what this match was...bland. ** Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:73 The Alliance vs Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle connects as Stone Cold hits hard. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Angle tags out to Matt Hardy. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Super kick by Matt Hardy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Stone Cold into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Stone Cold takes a flying neckbreaker from Jeff Hardy. Stone Cold counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Flying shoulder tackle by Bubba sends Jeff CRASHING to the mat. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Jeff! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jeff Hardy charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Tag to D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Jeff reverses a D-Von Dudley hammerlock. Jeff tags out to Kurt Angle. Stun Gun from Kurt Angle! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Steve Austin. Stone Cold slams Kurt Angle. Spear by Steve Austin. Kurt Angle charges, Stone Cold moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Kurt Angle floors Stone Cold, then signals for the Ankle Lock. Meanwhile, Steve Austin has something in his hands. Angle comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:84 Austin attempts to injure Kurt Angle after the match but he is caught in the Angle Lock. 93 Overall:74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 WWF Heat 8/12/01: K-Kwik vs Hurricane Helms. Match Background: None. The Match: Helms gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Second rope flying axe handle, Helms goes down. One day, K-Kwik might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Helms ducks a wild right hand. Hurricane Helms hits a rolling kick on K-Kwik. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. STIFF high kick on K-Kwik by Hurricane Helms. K-Kwik takes a flying neckbreaker from Hurricane Helms. K-Kwik kicks Hurricane Helms in the gut to reverse the momentum. Flying cross body off the top rope! K-Kwik moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Hat Rack Crack. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:84 Raven and Terri arrive. They are the guest hosts tonight on Heat. 80 Holly Cousins vs Shawn Stasiak and Mike Awesome. Match Background: None. The Match: Bodyslam by Awesome. Awesome walks into a drop toe hold. Weak bodyslam on Awesome by Hardcore sets up a legdrop. Tag between Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly. Bodyslam by Crash. Mike Awesome charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Mike Awesome is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Fallaway slam by Mike Awesome puts down Crash Holly. Tag to Shawn Stasiak. Stasiak slams Crash Holly. Shawn Stasiak with a spinning neckbreaker on Crash. Shawn Stasiak misses a clothesline. Crash Holly with a spinning neckbreaker on Stasiak. Crash tags out to Hardcore Holly. Sloppy discus punch from Hardcore Holly barely connects on Stasiak. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Stasiak takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Hardcore Holly moves in for the kill. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:74 Raven and Terri badmouth Perry Saturn. 91 Scotty 2 Hotty vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Storm hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Storm uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Storm goes for a splash but Scotty puts the knees up. Scotty uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Scotty hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Flying elbow from Scotty 2 Hotty connects. Storm kicks Scotty 2 Hotty in the gut to reverse the momentum. Super kick by Lance Storm. Lance Storm floors Scotty 2 Hotty. Canadian Maple Leaf!!! Scotty 2 Hotty taps out! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:77 A look at Kurt and Austin from Smackdown. 85 Billy Gunn vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Rhyno ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Billy is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Billy gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. There's a two count on the pin. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Billy CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Billy Gunn reverses a hip toss. Rhyno receives some punishment by Billy Gunn but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Covers for a quick two count. Billy Gunn hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Rhyno powers out of a Billy Gunn headlock. Death valley driver by Rhyno! No one executes that move properly anymore. Billy Gunn can barely stand. GORE!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:70 Booker T vs The Rock hype. 86 Overall:75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 WWF Raw 8/13/01: Austin bitches out the Alliance and Tazz gets the worse of it. 78 Albert vs Tajiri. Match Background: Tajiri is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 06 August 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Albert by Tajiri. Tajiri hits a rolling kick on Albert. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Covers for a quick two count. Albert backdrops Tajiri out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Albert. Albert hits a right hand on Tajiri. Covers for a quick two count. Albert hits a piledriver on Tajiri. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert walks into a drop toe hold. Tajiri crushes Albert with a running senton. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Tajiri goes for a splash but Albert puts the knees up. Tajiri misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Albert scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Cover, but there's no one to count for Albert! Weak bodyslam by Albert. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tajiri elbows Albert in the face to break a hammerlock. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Kick Of Death. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:72 Kurt Angle vows to beat Rob Van Dam and win the Hardcore Championship....TONIGHT. 93 Edge and Christian vs Impact Players. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Impact Players used to be a regular team, but have been inactive for a while. Whether this match will lead to a reformation as an active unit remains to be seen. Lance Storm is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 23 July 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Flying reverse elbow by Christian. Tag to Edge. Big dropkick by Edge, who got a ton of air on the move. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! Storm is down! Edge tags out to Christian. Edge and Christian hook up Storm, then hit a double suplex. Pin, but Storm is out just before the three count. Christian misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag between Lance Storm and Justin Credible. Justin Credible strikes Christian with a hard blow. Justin Credible DDTs Christian, but it just looked terrible. Tag between Justin Credible and Lance Storm. Impact Players whip Christian into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Storm hits a dropkick on Christian and gets right back up. Lightning kick by Storm on Christian. Tag between Lance Storm and Justin Credible. Big kick from Credible staggers Christian but that's about it. Christian counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Christian tags out to Edge. Big piledriver on Credible. Justin Credible is in big trouble...Con-Chair-To!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:86 O'Haire and Palumbo vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a cage bout. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. Brothers Of Destruction have been WCW Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: O'Haire and Palumbo hook up Undertaker, then hit a double suplex. BIG clothesline on Kane. Chuck Palumbo misses a clothesline. Undertaker launches Palumbo into the cage wall. Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends O'Haire CRASHING to the mat. Kane throws O'Haire into the cage. O'Haire pushes out of a Kane hold. Palumbo hits a piledriver on Undertaker. That used to end matches, you know. Undertaker blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Undertaker moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Last Ride. Kane moves in for the kill. Choke Slam!!! That shook the ring. Brothers Of Destruction escape the cage for the win. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:67 After Jericho and Rock take turns making fun of Booker T, Rhyno, Stephanie, and Shane, a tag team match is made. Booker and Rhyno vs Jericho and The Rock. 78 Spike Dudley vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: Test strikes away at Spike Dudley, not doing much damage at all. Weak bodyslam on Spike by Test sets up a legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Spike counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Spike slams Test down. Test is sure in trouble now. Test hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Spike slams Test down. Test is sure in trouble now. Test counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Weak bodyslam by Test. Spike Dudley is in trouble. Here it comes - Pump Handle Slam. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:66 Rob Van Dam vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: Rob Van Dam takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Arn Anderson-like Spinebuster by Kurt Angle, executed to perfection. Covers for a quick two count. Rob Van Dam once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Angle goes down. Second rope flying axe handle, Angle goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Covers for a quick two count. DDT from the top rope by Rob Van Dam. That looked KILLER! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Angle blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! T-Bone suplex by Angle, RVD got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Covers for a quick two count. Blind lariat by Angle was downright NASTY! RVD never...saw...it coming! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Angle hits a dropkick on Rob Van Dam and gets right back up. Kurt Angle gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Angle. Angle goes for a splash but RVD puts the knees up. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Angle. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Vicious chokeslam byRob Van Dam! I'd compare it to Akira Taue, but then that would start another argument on the TSM Forums. Jeff Hardy just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Jeff drops RVD and Angle with punches, causing the referee to call for the bell. I think this match has been ruled a no contest. The crowd are baffled by the actions of Jeff Hardy, and who he has attacked. My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:59 Match Quality:91 Rob Van Dam vs Jeff Hardy. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: Jeff crushes RVD with a huge legdrop. Jeff Hardy hits a table shot to the ribs. Tor-NADO DDT from Jeff Hardy, RVD got planted! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Jeff Hardy misses a clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, Jeff goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Superkick by Rob Van Dam practically knocks out all of Jeff Hardy's teeth! Jeff Hardy powers out of a Rob Van Dam headlock. SUPER frankensteiner on RVD, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Rob Van Dam gets knocked to the ground by Jeff, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Swanton Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:85 Chris Jericho and The Rock vs Booker T and Rhyno. Match Background: Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Hard back suplex on Booker. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Spear by Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to The Rock. Rock \ Jericho whip Booker into the corner. The Rock whips Chris Jericho in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. BIG clothesline on Booker. Covers for a quick two count. STIFF~! chop lights up Booker who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Booker T once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Booker T scores with a standing spinebuster. Tag between Booker T and Rhyno. Running knee lift from Rhyno. Spear by Rhyno. Rock counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Rock tags out to Chris Jericho. Flying cross body off the top rope! Springboard dropkick from Chris Jericho. Nicely done. Pin, but Rhyno is out just before the three count. Jericho drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Rhyno. Jericho charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Stephanie McMahon is at ringside! Jericho wastes valuable time by yelling at Steph! Rhyno takes advantage of the distraction and nails Jericho from behind! Chris Jericho can barely stand. GORE! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:92 Match Quality:79 Booker T lays out The Rock with the Book End after the match. 99 Overall:77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 WWF Smackdown 8/16/01: Shane and Booker gloat about what Booker did to the Rock on Monday. Speaking of the Rock out he comes. And out comes Shawn Stasiak. Impromptu Match. 83 Shawn Stasiak vs The Rock. Match Background: None. The Match: Rock takes a headbutt from Shawn Stasiak. Rock blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Spear by The Rock. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by The Rock connects and Shawn Stasiak is down! Shawn Stasiak can barely stand. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:74 A Non-Title Lights Out match between Booker T and The Rock is made for later tonight. 89 X-Factor II vs Tajiri and William Regal. Match Background: Tajiri is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 06 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Albert gets caught with a short powerbomb from Regal. Albert once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Big kick from Albert staggers Regal but that's about it. Tag between Albert and X-Pac. Second rope flying axe handle, Regal goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! William Regal pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. X-Pac takes a butterfly suplex from Regal. Regal tags out to Tajiri. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and X-Pac goes down. Tajiri hits a dropkick on X-Pac and gets right back up. X-Pac blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tajiri takes a flying neckbreaker from X-Pac. X-Pac tags out to Albert. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Running clothesline from Albert was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Albert moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Baldo Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:74 Stone Cold Invitation. Kurt Angle comes out and The attack on Tazz from Monday was a RUSE. Angle gets choked out. Tazz vs Kurt Angle later tonight. 83 Rhyno and Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy. Match Background: Jeff Hardy is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 13 August 2001. The Match: Rob Van Dam strikes Jeff. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Rob Van Dam and Rhyno. RVD \ Rhyno whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. Bodyslam by Rhyno. Jeff blocks a kick from Rhyno. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Rhyno is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho. Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Fallaway slam by Chris Jericho puts down Rhyno. Jericho charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Running knee lift from Rhyno. Rhyno tags out to Rob Van Dam. Rob Van Dam strikes Jericho. Tag between Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. Jeff Hardy gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:83 Edge and Christian vs Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. DDP \ Kanyon have been WWF Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: Chris Kanyon snap suplexes Edge. Chris Kanyon with a spinning neckbreaker on Edge. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page. Kanyon \ DDP whip Edge into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Edge gets splashed in the corner. DDP drops an elbow...but Edge moves out of the way. DDP walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. DDP takes a NICE hurrancarana from Christian. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Christian hits a rolling kick on DDP. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Diamond Dallas Page once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Weak bodyslam on Christian by DDP sets up a legdrop. Tag between Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. Big forearm by Chris Kanyon makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Tag between Christian and Edge. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Edge by Kanyon. Remember when that was a legit finish? Edge can barely stand. Here it comes - I'm Betta Than You. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:83 Kurt Angle vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: Tazz takes a back suplex. Angle drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Tazz. Tazz just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Angle. Covers for a quick two count. Tazz gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. There's a two count on the pin. Angle charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Angle takes a back suplex. There's a two count on the pin. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Angle hits hard. Angle pushes out of a Tazz hold. Tazz walks into a face-first flapjack. Kurt Angle has Tazz down on the canvas. Tazz gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! Steve Austin comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Kurt Angle is ready though, and strikes first! Kurt Angle drops Stone Cold to the canvas. Kurt Angle quickly locks on the Ankle Lock! Steve Austin has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:86 Booker T vs The Rock. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Rock is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. The Rock pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Rock scoops and slams Booker T. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Spear! Booker is down! Cover, but there's no one to count for The Rock! Booker pushes out of a The Rock hold. Booker T smashes a Playstation console over the head of Rock. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Massive backbreaker on Rock and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. High Angle DDT by Booker T just SPIKES The Rock down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. The Rock elbows Booker T in the face to break a hammerlock. Whip into an upright table by Rock. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Booker blocks a kick from The Rock. Shane McMahon has climbed up onto the apron! Rock turns...and falls for the distraction! Booker T attacks Rock from behind! The Rock is in trouble. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. Booker and Shane tie The Rock up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:93 Crowd Reaction:97 Match Quality:85 Overall:80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 WWF Summerslam 2001: Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, and Ivory vs Jacqueline, Lita, and Molly Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Ivory connects with some weak punches on Jacqueline. Ivory hits a BIG clothesline for two! Ivory tags out to Stacy Keibler. Dropkick from Stacy results in the front row looking for Jacquie's teeth!Back heel kick from Stacy on Jacquie. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson. Stacy Keibler scoops up Jacquie. Torrie bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. A powerslam so weak, my grandmother could have performed it, is actually pulled off by Torrie on Jacquie. Jacquie blocks a punch. Jacqueline hits a weak elbow on Torrie Wilson. Jacquie tags out to Lita. Torrie takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Flying knee to the face from Lita. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Torrie takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Tag to Molly Holly. Standing leg lariat by Molly Holly on Torrie. Implant DDT by Molly Holly! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Molly Holly misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Torrie tags out to Ivory. Big forearm by Ivory draws laughter from the crowd because it was THAT bad. Tag to Jacqueline. Uninspiring brawling from Jacqueline. Check them brawlin' stats, boy. Messed up bodyslam by Jacquie almost kills Ivory. Jacqueline moves in for the kill. Martial Arts Kick! 1....2....3. My Opinion: -*. That's right. NEGATIVE ONE STAR. That's what you get for this CRAP. Overall:58 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:42 Lance Storm vs Edge. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Spinning back kick from Edge. Storm takes a back suplex. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Storm. Lance Storm takes a butterfly suplex from Edge. Storm backdrops Edge out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Lance Storm. Second rope flying axe handle, Edge goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Flying reverse elbow by Lance Storm. There's a two count on the pin. Storm goes for a splash but Edge puts the knees up. Full nelson slam on Storm. Covers for a quick two count. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Storm! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Edge goes for a splash but Storm puts the knees up. Spinning back kick from Lance Storm. Lance Storm gets taken down out of nowhere! Fallaway slam by Edge puts down Lance Storm. Edge moves in for the kill. Edgeocutioner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:75 The Alliance vs Spike Dudley, Bradshaw, and Faarooq. Match Background: None. The Match: Bradshaw strikes Test. Bradshaw hits a right hand on Test. Tag between Bradshaw and Spike Dudley. Test gets splashed in the corner. Powerslam from Spike Dudley on Test. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Faarooq. Spike \ Faarooq whip Test into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Faarooq strikes Test with a hard blow. Test is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Running clothesline from Test was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Test tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Faarooq gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spear! Faarooq is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Fallaway slam by Bubba Ray Dudley puts down Faarooq. Tag to D-Von Dudley. D-Von scoops and slams Faarooq. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? BAAACK Body drop by Faarooq gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Faarooq reverses a waistlock. Tag to Bradshaw. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Test. Test strikes Bradshaw. Big clothesline from Test. Shane McMahon has climbed up onto the apron! Bradshaw turns...and falls for the distraction! Test attacks Bradshaw from behind! Bradshaw can barely stand. Here it comes - Big Boot. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:69 X-Pac vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Tajiri has been WWF Lightweight champion since 06 August 2001. The Match: Super kick by X-Pac. DDT from the top rope by X-Pac. That looked KILLER. Tor-NADO DDT from X-Pac, Tajiri got planted! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Second rope flying axe handle, Tajiri goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tajiri pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tajiri hits a dropkick on X-Pac and gets right back up. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and X-Pac is down. X-Pac pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. SUPER frankensteiner on Tajiri, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Tajiri is in trouble. X-Factor! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:79 Chris Jericho vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Jericho strikes Rhyno. Rhyno takes a headbutt from Chris Jericho. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. Bodyslam by Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno reverses a Chris Jericho hammerlock. Rhyno slams Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Jericho kicks Rhyno in the gut to reverse the momentum. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Chris Jericho, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Chris Jericho floors Rhyno. Rhyno gets locked in the Walls Of Jericho! Submission victory! My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:94 Match Quality:86 Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Jeff Hardy has been WWF Hardcore champion since 13 August 2001. The Match: Jeff Hardy with a whip into the ladder. Lightning kick by Jeff on RVD. RVD flips out of a Jeff Hardy bodyslam attempt. Standing leg lariat by Rob Van Dam on Jeff. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by RVD. Second rope flying axe handle, Jeff goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jeff blocks a kick from Rob Van Dam. SUPER frankensteiner on RVD, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. DDT from the top rope by Jeff Hardy. That looked KILLER. Jeff Hardy hits a rolling kick on RVD. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Jeff. RVD ducks a wild right hand. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Jeff. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Diamond Dust from Rob Van Dam, Jeff is out! Jeff Hardy gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Five Star Frog Splash!!! Rob Van Dam sets the ladder up and climbs it, grabbing the prize for the victory. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:80 Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a cage bout. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. DDP \ Kanyon have been WWF Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: DDP \ Kanyon whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Running clothesline from Diamond Dallas Page was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Undertaker launches Kanyon into the cage wall. BAAACK Body drop by DDP gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Kane launches DDP into the cage wall. Diamond Dallas Page powers out of a Kane headlock. Massive backbreaker on Undertaker and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Kanyon goes for a splash but Undertaker puts the knees up. Chris Kanyon is in trouble. Last Ride! Diamond Dallas Page can barely stand. Choke Slam! Brothers Of Destruction escape the cage for the win. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:68 Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. Steve Austin has been WWF World champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle connects as Stone Cold hits hard. Stone Cold walks into a high dropkick from Kurt Angle, almost losing several teeth in the process. Stone Cold tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Kurt Angle gets taken down out of nowhere! Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Spear by Steve Austin. There's a two count on the pin. Stone Cold drops an elbow...but Kurt Angle moves out of the way. Tiger bomb by Kurt Angle, executed to perfection. We don't see too many good looking Tiger bombs. Covers for a quick two count. TIGER DRIVER '91~! Almost KILLS Stone Cold. Pin, but Stone Cold is out just before the three count. Angle drops an elbow...but Steve Austin moves out of the way. Angle gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Angle blocks a kick from Steve Austin. Steve Austin takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Angle scores with a forearm, sending Stone Cold down into the corner. The referee pulls Kurt Angle away to get the break. Wait! Stone Cold has pulled something out of his tights. Kurt Angle walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! My Opinion: Absolutely solid match. A few minor things brought it down, so I'm tacking on a **** rating. Overall:89 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:92 Booker T vs The Rock. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Booker T has been WCW World champion since 30 July 2001. The Match: Booker is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. STIFF~! chop lights up Booker who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Rock hits a right hand. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends Booker CRASHING to the mat. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rock goes for a splash but Booker puts the knees up. Booker scoops and slams The Rock. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Covers for a quick two count. Booker hits a piledriver on The Rock. That used to end matches, you know. The Rock avoids a Booker T avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Spear! Booker is down! The Rock moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:97 Match Quality:80 Overall:82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 WWF Raw 8/20/01: Ivory, Torrie Wilson, and Stacy Keibler vs Jacqueline, Lita, and Molly Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Ivory hits some weak-looking punches in the corner, but Jacqueline is able to block them and return the favor in spades. Ivory hits a BIG clothesline for two! Tag between Ivory and Stacy Keibler. Stacy Keibler attacks with some poorly executed flying moves. This kid sure ain't Rey Jr. Back heel kick from Stacy on Jacquie. Hooks the leg for a two count. Stacy tags out to Torrie Wilson. Stacy \ Torrie whip Jacquie into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Torrie Wilson strikes Jacqueline. Jacquie counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Boring brawling from Jacqueline is the cure for insomnia. Jacquie tags out to Lita. Lita hits a dropkick on Torrie Wilson. Lita with an enziguri. Pin, but Torrie is out just before the three count. Torrie takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Tag between Lita and Molly Holly. Molly just WAFFLES Torrie with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Hard back suplex on Torrie. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Torrie pushes out of a Molly Holly hold. Tag to Ivory. Boring brawling from Ivory is the cure for insomnia. Molly tags out to Jacqueline. Ivory takes a weak kick. Messed up bodyslam by Jacquie almost kills Ivory. Ivory can barely stand. Powerslam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: -*. That's right. NEGATIVE ONE STAR. That's what you get for this CRAP. Overall:58 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:42 Stephanie recruits Test to help take out Chris Jericho tonight. 79 Team Bradshaw vs Team Dreamer. Match Background: Team Bradshaw consists of Bradshaw, Billy Gunn, Faarooq, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Big Show. Team Dreamer consists of Tommy Dreamer, Chuck Palumbo, Sean O'Haire, Bubba Ray Dudley, and D-Von Dudley. The Match: Scotty is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Running knee lift from Chuck Palumbo. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba scoops and slams Scotty 2 Hotty. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Scotty tags out to Faarooq. STIFF~! chop lights up Faarooq who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Tag to Sean O'Haire. Bubba \ O'Haire hook up Faarooq, then hit a double suplex. Tag to D-Von Dudley. D-Von hits a right hand. BAAACK Body drop by Faarooq gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Sean O'Haire. O'Haire \ D-Von hook up Faarooq, then hit a double suplex. Massive backbreaker on Faarooq and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Sean O'Haire and Tommy Dreamer. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Faarooq by Dreamer. Remember when that was a legit finish? Big piledriver on Faarooq. Tag between Tommy Dreamer and Chuck Palumbo. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Faarooq counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Faarooq tags out to Big Show. Palumbo takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Big clothesline from Show. There's a two count on the pin. Show tags out to Billy Gunn. The Show Gunns whip Palumbo into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Flapjack from Billy on Bubba. Pin, but Bubba is out just before the three count. Bubba ducks a wild right hand. BAAACK Body drop by Billy gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer hits a piledriver on Billy Gunn. That used to end matches, you know. Tommy Dreamer misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag between Billy Gunn and Bradshaw. Tommy Dreamer takes a right hand to the temple from Bradshaw. Bradshaw hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Flapjack from Bradshaw on Dreamer. Tag to Big Show. Bradshaw scoops up Dreamer. Show bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Big Show scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Big Show moves in for the kill. Final Cut!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:70 Chris Jericho vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: A weak headbutt on Jericho by Test causes nothing but pain for both. Test with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Covers for a quick two count. Chris Jericho is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Test takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Jericho. Test walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho, almost losing several teeth in the process. Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Test pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big clothesline from Test. Stephanie McMahon is at ringside! Jericho wastes valuable time by yelling at Steph! Test takes advantage of the distraction and nails Jericho from behind! Chris Jericho is in trouble. Big Boot!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:72 The Rock vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Rock has been WCW World champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Big piledriver on Storm. Death valley driver by The Rock! No one executes that move properly anymore. Death valley driver by The Rock! No one executes that move properly anymore. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Fallaway slam by The Rock puts down Lance Storm. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lance Storm fights out of a grapple. Second rope flying axe handle, Rock goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Flying reverse elbow by Lance Storm. The Rock comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Big piledriver on Storm. Lance Storm can barely stand. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:72 Christian vs Matt Hardy. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Matt Hardy has been WWF European champion since 26 April 2001. The Match: Matt Hardy strikes Christian. Matt drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Christian. Spinning back kick from Matt Hardy. Covers for a quick two count. Christian takes a flying neckbreaker from Matt Hardy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Christian powers out of a headlock. Christian kicks the leg, knocks Matt down, and goes to work on it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Christian crushes Matt with a running senton. Matt Hardy once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Power drive elbow by Matt Hardy. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Matt Hardy moves in for the kill. Twist Of Fate!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Christian goes nuts, screaming and yelling at everyone within earshot. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:100 William Regal makes Booker T vs Tajiri. 73 Booker T vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: Tajiri connects with a back heel kick on Booker and gets back up quickly. Flying elbow from Tajiri connects. Covers for a quick two count. Booker counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Running knee lift from Booker T. There's a two count on the pin. Big piledriver on Tajiri. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri fights out of a grapple. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Tajiri. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tajiri misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Booker T just KILLS Tajiri! Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Big piledriver on Tajiri. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tajiri once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Booker T slides out and grabs a chair! Tajiri goes to climb out of the ring...and takes a chair to the head! The referee has no hesitation in calling for the bell! Disqualification. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:82 Diamond Dallas Page vs Sara Calloway. Match Background: None. The Match: Some pretty weak shots by Sara. DDP counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Uninspired brawling from Diamond Dallas Page. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Diamond Dallas Page scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Cover, but there's no one to count for Diamond Dallas Page! Sara pushes out of a Diamond Dallas Page hold. DDP takes a couple of weak clotheslines. Messed up bodyslam by Sara almost kills DDP. There's a two count on the pin. Sara Calloway connects with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Does everyone use that move these days? Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Sara walks into a drop toe hold. DDP hits a piledriver on Sara Calloway. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Sara reverses a Diamond Dallas Page hammerlock. Undertaker comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Diamond Dallas Page turns around. Undertaker spins DDP around. Undertaker hits the Last Ride! Undertaker leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Sara Calloway pins DDP. My Opinion: That was just BRUTAL to watch. -** Overall:42 Crowd Reaction:45 Match Quality:37 Austin Apperciation night. However Kurt Angle comes to the ring and douses the Alliance with a milk bath. 81 Overall:74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 WWF Smackdown 8/23/01: Jeff Hardy vs Raven vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Raven slams Rob Van Dam. Raven hits a right hand. Rob Van Dam is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Rob Van Dam dropkicks Raven after leaping off an upturned shopping cart! Flying reverse elbow by Jeff Hardy. Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by Raven. Remember when that was a legit finish? Jeff pushes out of a Raven hold. RVD \ Jeff whip Raven into the corner. Rob Van Dam whips Jeff Hardy in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Back heel kick off the second rope, Raven goes down. Jeff Hardy hits an irish whip into a shopping cart! RVD blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Raven gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give it a **1\2 rating, but that's because I didn't mark out once...but nothing was too bad. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:78 Steve Austin vs Chris Jericho will go at it...TONIGHT. 85 The Show Gunns vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Big Show by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Big Show fights out of a grapple. D-Von takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on D-Von. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Billy Gunn hits a right hand on D-Von Dudley. Billy Gunn misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Running knee lift from D-Von Dudley. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Bubba Ray Dudley ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Flying shoulder tackle by Bubba sends Billy CRASHING to the mat. Billy Gunn fights out of a grapple. Billy Gunn strikes Bubba Ray Dudley with a hard blow. Tag between Billy Gunn and Big Show. Big Show scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pin, but Bubba is out just before the three count. Show slams Bubba Ray Dudley down. Bubba is sure in trouble now. Bubba Ray Dudley is in trouble. Final Cut!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:75 William Regal informs Edge and Christian that they will get a WWF Tag Team Title Shot tonight against the Brothers of Destruction. 73 Chris Kanyon vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: Chris Kanyon is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 26 July 2001. The Match: Kanyon walks into a killer lariat, as opposed to a friendly lariat. Emerald Fusion by Kurt Angle on Kanyon! BACKDROP DRIVAH~! and Kanyon lands HARD! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Kanyon tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kanyon powers out of a headlock. Bodyslam by Kanyon. Doctor Bomb connects and Angle landed hard. Angle counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Gutwrench into a stomach breaker. Kanyon may be winded. Kurt Angle floors Chris Kanyon. Ankle Lock!!! Chris Kanyon taps out! My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2 Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:86 The Rock, Bradshaw, and Faarooq vs The Alliance. Match Background: The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Booker slams Faarooq. Booker slams Faarooq down and motions to the crowd. Tag to Rhyno. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Faarooq by Rhyno. Remember when that was a legit finish? Rhyno hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Test. Rhyno \ Test whip Faarooq into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Weak bodyslam on Faarooq by Test sets up a legdrop. Faarooq counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Faarooq with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Test. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Faarooq tags out to Bradshaw. Test takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Sloppy discus punch from Bradshaw barely connects on Test. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between Bradshaw and The Rock. Test is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. The Rock with a spinning neckbreaker on Test. Test counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Tag to Booker T. BAAACK Body drop by Rock gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag to Faarooq. Booker receives some punishment by Faarooq but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Faarooq misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Faarooq can barely stand. Book End! 1....2....3. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:71 X-Pac brags about holding both the WCW Cruiserweight and WWF Lightheavyweight Titles. X-Pac challenges anyone anytime. 67 Edge and Christian vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Brothers Of Destruction have been WWF Tag Team champions since 19 August 2001. The Match: Undertaker walks into a high dropkick from Christian, almost losing several teeth in the process. Christian hits a rolling kick on Undertaker. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Undertaker strikes Christian. Powerslam from Undertaker on Christian. Tag between Undertaker and Kane. BIG clothesline on Christian. Kane misses a clothesline. Tag to Edge. Edge and Christian hook up Kane, then hit a double suplex. Edge drives a thrust kick into the chest of Kane. Covers for a quick two count. Edge hits a piledriver on Kane. That used to end matches, you know. Edge tags out to Christian. Kane walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Pin, but Kane is out just before the three count. Christian charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tag between Kane and Undertaker. Undertaker strikes Christian with a hard blow. Christian is in big trouble...Double Choke Slam!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:88 Ivory vs Lita. Match Background: None. The Match: Ivory connects with some weak punches on Lita. Lita backdrops Ivory out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Lita. Lita hits a weak kick to the midsection, doubling the opponent over. Ivory charges, Lita moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Lita face jams Ivory. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Ivory counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Ivory hits a BIG clothesline for two! Powerslam from Ivory on Lita. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flapjack from Ivory on Lita. Pin, but Lita is out just before the three count. Ivory gets taken down out of nowhere! Flying elbow off the top rope by Lita, but there was NO elevation off the leap. Pin, but Ivory is out just before the three count. Ivory counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Hurricane Helms comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Lita turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Helms! Hurricane Helms has left Lita in big trouble. Lita can barely stand. Here it comes - Poison Ivory. 1....2...3, it's finished. Ivory and Helms are beating the hell out of Lita! Matt Hardy sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Ivory, exchanging punches, while Lita comes back, sending Helms out of the ring with a clothesline. Matt \ Lita have cleared the ring, driving off Ivory and Helms! My Opinion: -*. That's right. NEGATIVE ONE STAR. That's what you get for this CRAP. Overall:60 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:44 Raven vows to beat Rob Van Dam for the Hardcore Title. Rob Van Dam dares him to try. 75 Chris Jericho vs Steve Austin. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Jericho gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Stone Cold hits a right hand. Jericho takes a headbutt from Steve Austin. Covers for a quick two count. Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chris Jericho comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Chris Jericho gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Stone Cold is down! Stone Cold reverses a Chris Jericho hammerlock. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Chris Jericho hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. Stone Cold scores with a low blow, then turns it into a small package! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Chris Jericho got screwed out of the victory! My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:87 Match Quality:96 Overall:75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 WWF Heat 8/26/01: William Regal and Tajiri are your special guest hosts on Heat. 78 Albert vs Hugh Morrus. Match Background: None. The Match: Albert hits Morrus. Albert strikes Hugh Morrus. Morrus receives some punishment by Albert but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Hooks the leg for a two count. Weak bodyslam on Morrus by Albert sets up a legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert goes for a splash but Morrus puts the knees up. Uninspired brawling from Hugh Morrus. There's a two count on the pin. Morrus hits a piledriver on Albert. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Morrus drops an elbow...but Albert moves out of the way. Flapjack from Albert on Morrus. Hugh Morrus can barely stand. Baldo Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: *1/4 rating. Don't be upset. There are people in third world countries who can barely afford one star, let alone one and a quarter. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:67 O'Haire and Palumbo vs Holly Cousins. Match Background: None. The Match: Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Sean O'Haire. O'Haire counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Flying shoulder tackle by O'Haire sends Hardcore CRASHING to the mat. Tag to Chuck Palumbo. Running knee lift from Chuck Palumbo. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Hardcore Holly by Palumbo. Remember when that was a legit finish? Hardcore counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Palumbo gets splashed in the corner. Tag between Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly. Crash Holly strikes Palumbo. BIG clothesline on Palumbo. Palumbo blocks a punch. BAAACK Body drop by Crash gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag between Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire. Power drive elbow by Sean O'Haire. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Crash takes a flying neckbreaker from Sean O'Haire. Crash Holly gets knocked to the ground by O'Haire, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Seanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: DUD. I refuse to say any more about it. Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:53 Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: Wack kick from Spike. A weak headbutt on Chavo by Spike causes nothing but pain for both. Spike Dudley strikes Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running clothesline from Spike Dudley was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chavo Guerrero Jr. comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Chavo hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard reverse elbow by Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Spike ducks a wild right hand. Spike Dudley scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Spike Dudley drives Chavo Guerrero Jr. into the corner. Dudley Dogg, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: All you deserve for this is *. That DOESN'T mean that you're a deputy or a cop or whatever. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:66 Lance Storm vs Scotty 2 Hotty. Match Background: None. The Match: Flying reverse elbow by Lance Storm. Power drive elbow by Lance Storm. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Power drive elbow by Lance Storm. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Second rope flying axe handle, Scotty goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Scotty 2 Hotty avoids a Lance Storm avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Scotty hits a dropkick on Lance Storm and gets right back up. SUPER frankensteiner on Storm, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Storm counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Lightning kick by Storm on Scotty. Scotty 2 Hotty gets knocked to the ground by Storm. Scotty 2 Hotty gets locked in the Canadian Maple Leaf! Submission victory! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:78 Triple H clips from Excess. 76 Tajiri and William Regal interview. Mostly Regal. Regal says that Kurt Angle will beat Austin soon enough and a major blow was struck against the Alliance when Rock won the WCW World Title Last week. 76 Overall:66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 WWF Raw 8/27/01: Rhyno nearly snaps the Rock in half with the Gore. The Rock vs Rhyno tonight. 86 Albert vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Albert receives some punishment by Undertaker but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Albert takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Albert receives some punishment by Undertaker but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Albert. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Covers for a quick two count. Albert comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Undertaker hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Covers for a quick two count. Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Undertaker counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Sloppy discus punch from Undertaker barely connects on Albert. Albert is in trouble. Last Ride!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Bad match which brought absolutely nothing to the table and was a waste of time. DUD. Overall:58 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:54 Matt Hardy vs The Hurricane. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Matt Hardy has been WWF European champion since 26 April 2001. The Match: Hurricane takes a flying neckbreaker from Matt Hardy. Lightning kick by Matt on Hurricane. There's a two count on the pin. Hurricane blocks a kick from Matt Hardy. Hurricane just WAFFLES Matt with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! The Hurricane hits a rolling kick on Matt. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. SHINING WIZARD~! on Matt by Hurricane! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Second rope flying axe handle, Matt goes down. One day, Hurricane might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Matt Hardy elbows The Hurricane in the face to break a hammerlock. Lightning kick by Matt on Hurricane. Covers for a quick two count. Power drive elbow by Matt Hardy. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Second rope flying axe handle, Hurricane goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Matt hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. The Hurricane avoids a Matt Hardy avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Hard back suplex on Matt. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. DDT from the top rope by The Hurricane. That looked KILLER! Ivory comes running down the aisle with a chair! Hurricane and Matt Hardy continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Ivory slides in and blasts Matt Hardy with a chair to the head! Ivory climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Matt Hardy can barely stand. Eye of the Hurricane!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:81 Kurt Angle breaks Raven's ankle backstage. 82 Hugh Morrus challenges Edge to put the Interconinental Title on the line tonight. 66 Bradshaw vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: A weak headbutt on Bradshaw by Test causes nothing but pain for both. Bradshaw fights out of a grapple. Bradshaw strikes Test. Bradshaw whips Test into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Bradshaw turns Test inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Test ducks a wild right hand. Bradshaw takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Test hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. There's a two count on the pin. Test scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bradshaw pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Powerslam from Bradshaw on Test. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bradshaw goes for a splash but Test puts the knees up. Shane McMahon has climbed up onto the apron! Bradshaw turns...and falls for the distraction! Test attacks Bradshaw from behind! Bradshaw can barely stand. Here it comes - Big Boot. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:74 The Rock vs Rhyno. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Rock has been WCW World champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Spear by The Rock. Spear! Rhyno is down! Brutal sit out powerbomb on Rhyno! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! BIG clothesline on Rhyno. Hooks the leg for a two count. The Rock misses a clothesline. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Rock CRASHING to the mat. Spear by Rhyno. Rhyno misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spear by The Rock. The Rock moves in for the kill. Rock Bottom! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:90 Crowd Reaction:96 Match Quality:77 Edge vs Hugh Morrus. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Edge has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Hugh Morrus strikes Edge. Edge hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Big kick from Morrus staggers Edge but that's about it. Running clothesline from Hugh Morrus was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Edge backdrops Hugh Morrus out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Edge. Hugh Morrus charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Nice piledriver on Morrus. Hooks the leg for a two count. Morrus counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Weak bodyslam by Morrus. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flapjack from Morrus on Edge. Pin, but Edge is out just before the three count. Edge counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Edge connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Morrus reverses a waistlock. Hugh Morrus strikes Edge with a hard blow. Edge gets knocked to the ground by Morrus, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - No Laughing Matter hit hard. Christian slides into the ring out of nowhere! Morrus takes a stiff punch to the face and falls to the canvas. The referee calls for the DQ as Christian continues to attack Morrus. My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you? Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:70 Booker T vs Big Show. Match Background: None. The Match: Big Show hits a right hand on Booker T and follows it up with a couple more. Show slams Booker T down. Booker is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. Booker reverses a Big Show hammerlock. Flying shoulder tackle by Booker sends Show CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Spinebuster by Booker T. Hooks the leg for a two count. Show pushes out of a Booker T hold. Big Show hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Booker T comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Powerbomb on Show. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Booker T hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pin, but Show is out just before the three count. Show counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Booker T gets whipped into the corner by Show, who charges in with a clothesline. Booker grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Booker T gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. My Opinion: When I give out 3/4*, it means that I'm being REALLY nice about it. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:59 Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle vs Rob Van Dam and Tazz. Match Background: Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Tazz just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Angle. A Gut buster connects on Tazz and hits hard. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho. Angle \ Jericho hook up Tazz, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho hits a dropkick on Tazz and gets right back up. Tazz ducks a wild right hand. Massive back suplex! Chris Jericho got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Tazz and Rob Van Dam. SUPER frankensteiner on Jericho, who hit hard. Pin, but Jericho is out just before the three count. RVD uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Jericho backdrops Rob Van Dam out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Chris Jericho. Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jericho tags out to Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Angle. Tag to Tazz. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of Tazz. Kurt Angle has Tazz down on the canvas. Ankle Lock!!! Tazz taps out! Steve Austin comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Angle turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Steve Austin has left Angle down and bloodied. My Opinion: The psychology was sound, the work was crisp, but a few awkward moments drag it down to about ****1\2. Overall:90 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:96 Overall:77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 8/30/01 Smackdown: The Alliance vs Bradshaw, Faarooq, and Big Show. Match Background: None. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, D-Von Dudley ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. BAAACK Body drop by Bradshaw gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag to Test. Test strikes Bradshaw with a hard blow. Weak bodyslam by Test. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Test and Bubba Ray Dudley. Test \ Bubba hook up Bradshaw, then hit a double suplex. Bubba slams Bradshaw down and motions to the crowd. Bradshaw powers out of a Bubba Ray Dudley headlock. Bradshaw strikes Bubba Ray Dudley with a hard blow. Bradshaw tags out to Faarooq. Bubba takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Faarooq scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Big kick from Faarooq staggers Bubba but that's about it. Tag to Big Show. Bubba receives some punishment by Big Show but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Running clothesline from Big Show was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Bubba counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Tag to D-Von Dudley. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Big Show by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Tag between Big Show and Bradshaw. Bradshaw hits D-Von. Powerslam from Bradshaw on D-Von. D-Von Dudley is in trouble. Clothesline From Hell! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give it a *1\2 rating. Consider getting more stars to be the adventure of a lifetime. Get started. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:68 Booker T challenges Kurt Angle for a match tonight. 83 Albert vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Wack kick from Albert. Undertaker takes a right hand to the temple from Albert. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker kicks Albert in the gut to reverse the momentum. Undertaker hits a right hand on Albert. Albert hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Albert gets splashed in the corner. Albert avoids a Undertaker avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Powerslam from Albert on Undertaker. Albert whips Undertaker into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Albert slides out and grabs a chair, then gets back in the ring. Chair shot missed! Undertaker ducked it, and now grabs the chair. Albert takes the shot instead! Wait - the referee is back up, and is calling for the bell. He's disqualifying Undertaker for using a chair! Albert ends up with a cheap victory. My Opinion: -*. Somehow, you actually took AWAY from any enjoyment I could have had watching this. Overall:56 Crowd Reaction:61 Match Quality:47 Steve Austin asks Kurt if he wants to get his medals. What. Austin asks Kurt if he wants to get his medals. 86 Chris Jericho and The Rock vs Rob Van Dam and Rhyno. Match Background: Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Running knee lift from The Rock. The Rock hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Rock tags out to Chris Jericho. Jericho \ Rock whip RVD into the corner. Chris Jericho whips The Rock in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. A Gut buster connects on RVD and hits hard. Covers for a quick two count. RVD is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Rob Van Dam is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Springboard dropkick from Rob Van Dam. Nicely done. Tag between Rob Van Dam and Rhyno. BIG clothesline on Jericho. Nice piledriver on Jericho. Jericho kicks Rhyno in the gut to reverse the momentum. Jericho tags out to The Rock. Rhyno walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Pin, but Rhyno is out just before the three count. Rhyno is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Rhyno reverses a hip toss. Rock walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. The Rock can barely stand. Here it comes - GORE. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:89 Crowd Reaction:91 Match Quality:87 Torrie offers her services to Tajiri and Lance Storm interrupts to challenge Tajiri to a match tonight. 77 Chris Kanyon vs Edge. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Edge is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. Chris Kanyon has been WCW United States champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: Kanyon scoops and slams Edge. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Edge takes a headbutt from Chris Kanyon. Kanyon drives a thrust kick into the chest of Edge. Big dropkick by Chris Kanyon, who got a ton of air on the move. Edge flips out of a Chris Kanyon bodyslam attempt. Flying shoulder tackle by Edge sends Kanyon CRASHING to the mat. Spear by Edge. Covers for a quick two count. Edge drops an elbow...but Chris Kanyon moves out of the way. Nice piledriver on Edge. Covers for a quick two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Edge! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Edge pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Kanyon takes a headbutt from Edge. Kanyon ducks a wild right hand. BAAACK Body drop by Edge gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Christian comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but Kanyon ducks! Edge gets hit! Chris Kanyon knocks Christian out of the ring. Edge can barely stand. Here it comes - I'm Betta Than You. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:86 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:91 The Hurricane and Ivory vs Spike Dudley and Molly Holly. Match Background: The Hurricane is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 27 August 2001. The Match: Molly Holly hits a rolling kick on Hurricane. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hurricane counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Flying elbow from The Hurricane connects. Tag to Ivory. Weak slam from Ivory sets Molly for something, but if it was as weak as that slam, then Molly has no worries. Weak slam from Ivory sets Molly for something, but if it was as weak as that slam, then Molly has no worries. Ivory walks into a drop toe hold. Second rope flying axe handle, Ivory goes down. One day, Molly might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag to Spike Dudley. Spike strikes away at Ivory, not doing much damage at all. Ivory gets splashed in the corner. Ivory ducks a wild right hand. Ivory hits a BIG clothesline for two! Ivory tags out to The Hurricane. DDT from the top rope by The Hurricane. That looked KILLER! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Second rope flying axe handle, Spike goes down. One day, Hurricane might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. The Hurricane moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Eye of the Hurricane. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:48 Match Quality:70 Lance Storm vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: SUPER frankensteiner on Tajiri, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lance Storm. Tajiri walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. There's a two count on the pin. Tajiri blocks a kick from Lance Storm. Storm takes a flying neckbreaker from Tajiri. Superkick by Tajiri practically knocks out all of Lance Storm's teeth! Storm pushes out of a Tajiri hold. Flying cross body off the top rope! Lance Storm has Tajiri down on the canvas. Canadian Maple Leaf!!! Tajiri taps out! My Opinion: Great match. Most people would give it ****3/4 or more, but I guess I'm a harsh grader. ****1\2 for you. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:100 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: T-Bone suplex by Angle, Booker got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Flying spear out of the corner! Booker nearly got crushed into little bits! Emerald Fusion by Kurt Angle on Booker! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Angle slams Booker T down and motions to the crowd. Hooks the leg for a two count. Booker blocks a kick from Kurt Angle. Fallaway slam by Booker T puts down Kurt Angle. Full nelson slam on Angle. Angle ducks a wild right hand. Super kick by Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle floors Booker T. Booker T gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:93 Match Quality:76 Austin tosses Kurt's gold medals in the river. 89 Overall:76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 WWF Heat 9/2/01: Chuck Palumbo vs Matt Hardy is TONIGHT'S Main Event. 76 Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs TAKA Michinoku. Match Background: None. The Match: Chavo Guerrero Jr. connects with a back heel kick on TAKA and gets back up quickly. TAKA walks into a high dropkick from Chavo Guerrero Jr., almost losing several teeth in the process. STIFF high kick on TAKA by Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hard back suplex on TAKA. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Hooks the leg for a two count. TAKA backdrops Chavo Guerrero Jr. out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of TAKA Michinoku. TAKA hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying cross body off the top rope! TAKA Michinoku gets taken down out of nowhere! Springboard dropkick from Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Nicely done. Chavo Guerrero Jr. moves in for the kill. Tornado DDT! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:94 Hugh Morrus vs Hardcore Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Hardcore Holly hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Hardcore Holly scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Flapjack from Hardcore on Morrus. Pin, but Morrus is out just before the three count. Hugh Morrus takes a right hand to the temple from Hardcore. Hooks the leg for a two count. Morrus blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Hugh Morrus hits a right hand on Hardcore Holly. Powerslam from Hugh Morrus on Hardcore. Hardcore Holly pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Hardcore Holly hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Hugh Morrus is in trouble. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'll give it a *1\2 rating. Consider getting more stars to be the adventure of a lifetime. Get started. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:43 Match Quality:76 Tazz is tonight's guest host on Heat. 73 Shawn Stasiak vs Billy Gunn. Match Background: None. The Match: Weak bodyslam by Billy. Side suplex from Billy. Billy Gunn scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Big kick from Billy staggers Stasiak but that's about it. Covers for a quick two count. Shawn Stasiak comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Running knee lift from Shawn Stasiak. Nice piledriver on Billy. Shawn Stasiak gets taken down out of nowhere! Powerslam from Billy Gunn on Stasiak. Stacy Keibler has climbed up onto the apron! Billy turns...and falls for the distraction! Shawn Stasiak runs at Billy from behind...but misses! Shawn Stasiak collides with Stacy Keibler! Shawn Stasiak can barely stand. Fame-Ass-Er! 1....2....3. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:70 Q and A with Tazz. 74 Chuck Palumbo vs Matt Hardy. Match Background: None. The Match: Palumbo walks into a high dropkick from Matt Hardy, almost losing several teeth in the process. Second rope flying axe handle, Palumbo goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Matt walks into a drop toe hold. Chuck Palumbo with a spinning neckbreaker on Matt. Chuck Palumbo connects with rights and lefts and Matt Hardy is down! Matt Hardy charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Matt blocks a kick from Chuck Palumbo. Super kick by Matt Hardy. Chuck Palumbo can barely stand. Twist Of Fate!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Chuck Palumbo gives a murderous look toward Matt Hardy...and attacks! Matt gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Palumbo picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken. My Opinion: I'll give it a **1\2 rating, but that's because I didn't mark out once...but nothing was too bad. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:78 A look at the events between Kurt Angle and Steve Austin over the past week. 86 Overall:71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 WWF Raw 9/3/01: Undertaker vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: A weak headbutt on Test by Undertaker causes nothing but pain for both. Undertaker strikes away at Test, not doing much damage at all. Test takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Weak bodyslam on Test by Undertaker sets up a legdrop. Test powers out of a Undertaker headlock. Undertaker takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Weak bodyslam by Test. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker ducks a wild right hand. Undertaker hits a piledriver on Test. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flapjack from Undertaker on Test. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Test flips out of a Undertaker bodyslam attempt. A weak headbutt on Undertaker by Test causes nothing but pain for both. Undertaker reverses a Test hammerlock. Undertaker with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Test. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Test is in trouble. Last Ride! Steven Richards slides into the ring out of nowhere! Undertaker takes a stiff punch to the face and falls to the canvas. The referee calls for the DQ as Steven Richards continues to attack Undertaker. Test and Steven tie Undertaker up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:73 Steven Richards blames UT for the break up of RTC and challenges him to a match on Smackdown. 66 Dudley Boyz vs Big Show and Tajiri. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: BAAACK Body drop by Show gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Nice piledriver on Show. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba Ray Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Show. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bubba Ray Dudley scores with a standing spinebuster. Bubba tags out to D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz hook up Show, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Show blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Show tags out to Tajiri. Implant DDT by Tajiri! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Tajiri. Tag to Big Show. Tajiri \ Show whip D-Von into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. D-Von gets splashed in the corner. Weak bodyslam by Show. Show tags out to Tajiri. Tajiri hits a dropkick on D-Von Dudley and gets right back up. D-Von blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Big piledriver on Tajiri. Tajiri is in big trouble...3D!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:68 Shawn Stasiak vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: Uninspired brawling from Spike Dudley. Running clothesline from Spike Dudley was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Covers for a quick two count. Shawn Stasiak powers out of a Spike Dudley headlock. BIG clothesline on Spike. Stasiak scoops and slams Spike Dudley. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Spike Dudley by Stasiak. Remember when that was a legit finish? Spike ducks a wild right hand. Powerslam from Spike Dudley on Stasiak. Shawn Stasiak gets whipped into the turnbuckles by Spike. Dudley Dogg! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:69 Perry Saturn asks the Hurricane to help him find Moppy and Hurricane pins the blame on Matt Hardy. 61 Christian vs The Rock. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Rock has been WCW World champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Christian is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Christian pushes out of a The Rock hold. Standing leg lariat by Christian on Rock. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christian. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! The Rock fights out of a grapple. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Christian by Rock. Remember when that was a legit finish? Nice piledriver on Christian. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by The Rock just KILLS Christian! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Christian blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Christian crushes Rock with a running senton. Pin, but Rock is out just before the three count. Rock blocks a kick from Christian. The Rock moves in for the kill. Rock Bottom!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Booker T comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Rock turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Booker T has left Rock down and bloodied. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:75 Kurt Angle jumps Stone Cold and kidnaps him. 91 Lita and Matt Hardy vs The Hurricane and Ivory. Match Background: The Hurricane is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 27 August 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Matt by The Hurricane. Second rope flying axe handle, Matt goes down. One day, Hurricane might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Ivory. Hurricane \ Ivory whip Matt into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Boring brawling from Ivory is the cure for insomnia. Matt Hardy reverses a hip toss. Tiger bomb by Matt Hardy, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Matt Hardy and Lita. Back heel kick from Lita on Ivory, but it missed by miles. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Lita hits an arm drag on Ivory, followed by about 3 BILLION more. Lita misses a clothesline. Weak slam from Ivory sets Lita for something, but if it was as weak as that slam, then Lita has no worries. Tag between Ivory and The Hurricane. The Hurricane kicks the leg, knocks Lita down, and goes to work on it. Tag to Matt Hardy. Hurricane hits a dropkick on Matt Hardy and gets right back up. Matt Hardy is in trouble. Here it comes - Eye of the Hurricane. 1....2...3, it's finished. Perry Saturn comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Saturn hits Hurricane with a chair to the back! The Hurricane goes down to the canvas, hurt. My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:65 Edge vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Edge has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. Storm crushes Edge with a huge legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Edge backdrops Lance Storm out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Edge. Storm is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Storm. There's a two count on the pin. Powerbomb on Storm. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. BIG clothesline on Storm. Edge drops an elbow...but Lance Storm moves out of the way. Super kick by Lance Storm. Hooks the leg for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Lance Storm. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Second rope flying axe handle, Edge goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Spinning back kick from Lance Storm. Edge once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. BIG clothesline on Storm. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Edge just KILLS Lance Storm! Lance Storm can barely stand. Spear! 1....2....3. Christian comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Edge turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Christian has left Edge down and bloodied. My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:75 Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam and Rhyno. Match Background: Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Chris Jericho snap suplexes RVD. Jericho hits a dropkick on Rob Van Dam and gets right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho tags out to Jeff Hardy. Jericho \ Jeff whip RVD into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. RVD takes a flying neckbreaker from Jeff Hardy. Rob Van Dam fights out of a grapple. VICIOUS lightning kick by RVD on Jeff. Covers for a quick two count. RVD tags out to Rhyno. Massive backbreaker on Jeff and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by Rhyno. Remember when that was a legit finish? Jeff flips out of a Rhyno bodyslam attempt. Spin kick by Jeff Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho. STIFF~! chop lights up Rhyno who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Rhyno tags out to Rob Van Dam. Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Rob Van Dam gets knocked to the ground by Jericho. Here it comes...Walls Of Jericho! Rob Van Dam taps! My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:88 Kurt Angle threatens to throw Stone Cold into a river unless he gives Kurt a title shot. Austin agrees and Kurt kicks Austin into a kiddie pool. Austin vs Kurt one more time for the belt at Unforgiven. 81 Overall:74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 WWF Raw 9/3/01 I was at that event. Not too spectacular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 WWF Smackdown 9/4/01: Hardy Boyz vs Justin Credible and Raven. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Flying elbow from Matt Hardy connects. Lightning kick by Matt on Credible. Tag to Jeff Hardy. Spin kick by Jeff Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. There's a two count on the pin. Credible walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Jeff tags out to Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz hook up Credible, then hit a double suplex. Pin, but Credible is out just before the three count. Credible backdrops Matt Hardy out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Justin Credible. Tag to Raven. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Matt Hardy by Raven. Remember when that was a legit finish? Raven hits a bulldog off the ropes. Tag to Justin Credible. Raven \ Credible hook up Matt, then hit a double suplex. Matt gets splashed in the corner. Justin Credible DDTs Matt, but it just looked terrible. Tag between Justin Credible and Raven. Bodyslam by Raven. Raven drops an elbow...but Matt Hardy moves out of the way. Tag between Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. Jeff crushes Raven with a huge legdrop. Jeff Hardy has Raven down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Swanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:86 Christian says he was sick of living in the shadow of Edge and Christian is challenging Edge to a match for the Interconinental Title at Unforgiven. 80 Steven Richards is supposed to face the Undertaker but Kronik makes their WWF return and beats down UT. High Times to UT and he is down. Kronik and Steven Richards have formed an alliance. 70 The Rock vs Shane McMahon and Booker T at Unforgiven in a handicap match. 70 Billy Gunn vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: Test hits a piledriver on Billy Gunn. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Sloppy discus punch from Test barely connects on Billy. Test DDTs Billy Gunn. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Test with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Billy. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy Gunn is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Billy Gunn strikes Test with a hard blow. Billy Gunn hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Billy Gunn misses a clothesline. Test hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Test moves in for the kill. Big Boot! 1....2....3. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:74 Kurt Angle hypes up Unforgiven against Stone Cold. 89 Big Show vs The Hurricane. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. The Hurricane has been WWF European champion since 27 August 2001. The Match: Big Show hits Hurricane. Weak bodyslam on Hurricane by Show sets up a legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hurricane blocks a punch. Flying elbow from The Hurricane connects. Hurricane just WAFFLES Show with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Spin kick by The Hurricane to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hurricane goes for a splash but Show puts the knees up. Big Show hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Big Show moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Show Stopper. Lance Storm quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Big Show turns around. Lance Storm drops Show to the canvas. Lance Storm quickly locks on the Canadian Maple Leaf! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Storm! The Hurricane and Lance Storm try to beat down Big Show, but end up getting run out of the ring by a furious Big Show. They leave quickly before they end up taking any more punishment. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:67 Team Rock vs The Alliance. Match Background: Team Rock consists of The Rock, Bradshaw, Faarooq, and Chris Jericho. The Alliance consists of Booker T, Rhyno, Bubba Ray Dudley, and D-Von Dudley. The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: D-Von receives some punishment by Bradshaw but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Bradshaw slams D-Von Dudley down. D-Von is sure in trouble now. Tag to The Rock. STIFF~! chop lights up D-Von who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Rock hits a right hand. Tag between The Rock and Faarooq. Rock \ Faarooq whip Bubba into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Weak bodyslam by Faarooq. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Chris Jericho. Jericho hits a dropkick on Bubba Ray Dudley and gets right back up. Jericho crushes Bubba with a huge legdrop. Tag to Bradshaw. Side suplex from Bradshaw. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Bradshaw gets taken down out of nowhere! Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and Booker T. BAAACK Body drop by Bradshaw gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Big piledriver on Bradshaw. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Booker T and Rhyno. Booker \ Rhyno whip Bradshaw into the corner. Booker T whips Rhyno in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Covers for a quick two count. Spear! Rock is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Rock pushes out of a Rhyno hold. The Rock with a spinning neckbreaker on Rhyno. Rock tags out to Chris Jericho. Reverse DDT on Rhyno. Rhyno counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Rhyno tags out to Booker T. Rhyno \ Booker whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Jericho! Chris Jericho is in trouble. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:74 Rob Van Dam vs Steve Austin. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Rob Van Dam by Stone Cold. Remember when that was a legit finish? RVD walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Rob Van Dam pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Stone Cold walks into a high dropkick from Rob Van Dam, almost losing several teeth in the process. RVD uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. DDT from the top rope by Rob Van Dam. That looked KILLER! Pin, but Stone Cold is out just before the three count. RVD uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Stone Cold blocks a punch. Massive backbreaker on RVD and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Steve Austin just KILLS Rob Van Dam! Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. Running knee lift from Steve Austin. RVD gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Stone Cold charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Stone Cold takes a flying neckbreaker from Rob Van Dam. Slingshot senton by RVD, crushing the chest cavity of Stone Cold. Steve Austin gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:83 Kurt Angle and Stone Cold have a staredown to go off the air. 92 Overall:76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 WWF Heat 9/9/01: Chuck Palumbo vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: Chuck Palumbo hits some punches. How generic. STIFF~! chop lights up Spike who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Chuck Palumbo connects with rights and lefts and Spike Dudley is down! There's a two count on the pin. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Spike Dudley by Palumbo. Remember when that was a legit finish? There's a two count on the pin. Spike reverses a waistlock. Palumbo receives some punishment by Spike Dudley but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. There's a two count on the pin. Spike Dudley hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Spike Dudley gets taken down out of nowhere! Spear! Spike is down! Chuck Palumbo moves in for the kill. Powerslam! 1....2....3. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:75 Booker T is our guest host tonight on Heat. 81 A look at the events between Edge and Christian 75 Tommy Dreamer vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: Tajiri connects with a back heel kick on Dreamer and gets back up quickly. Hard back suplex on Dreamer. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. There's a two count on the pin. Tajiri charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Bodyslam by Dreamer. Tajiri gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Tommy Dreamer with a spinning neckbreaker on Tajiri. Tommy Dreamer misses a clothesline. Lightning kick by Tajiri on Dreamer. Tommy Dreamer is in trouble. Kick Of Death! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:83 Booker T Q and A. 88 Chris Kanyon vs Scotty 2 Hotty. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Chris Kanyon has been WCW United States champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: Kanyon hits a right hand. BIG clothesline on Scotty. Covers for a quick two count. Scotty 2 Hotty reverses a hip toss. Scotty uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Scotty 2 Hotty connects with a back heel kick on Kanyon and gets back up quickly. Scotty hits a dropkick on Chris Kanyon and gets right back up. Chris Kanyon powers out of a Scotty 2 Hotty headlock. BRAINBUSTAH~! by Chris Kanyon! Scotty 2 Hotty can barely stand. I'm Betta Than You!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:81 A look at the events between Austin, Angle, and RVD over the past week. 83 Overall:74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 WWF Raw 9/10/01: Tazz thinks that Angle may have a chance to beat Austin at the PPV and the Alliance beats the crap out of Tazz. 79 Billy Gunn vs Christian. Match Background: None. The Match: Billy walks into a high dropkick from Christian, almost losing several teeth in the process. Christian just WAFFLES Billy with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Billy goes down. There's a two count on the pin. Hard back suplex on Billy. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Billy backdrops Christian out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Billy Gunn. Uninspired brawling from Billy Gunn. There's a two count on the pin. Billy Gunn hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Christian elbows Billy Gunn in the face to break a hammerlock. DDT from the top rope by Christian. That looked KILLER. Christian grapples with Billy Gunn, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Billy Gunn: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot! Billy Gunn offers a handshake to Christian...and he accepts it! No! Christian levels Billy with a cheap shot right hand! Christian spins Billy around. Christian hits the Unprettier! Billy Gunn has been floored after the match. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:68 Ivory, Lance Storm, and The Hurricane vs Lita, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. Match Background: The Hurricane is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 27 August 2001. The Match: BORING ass brawling from Ivory. Ivory strikes Lita. Tag between Ivory and The Hurricane. Hurricane uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! VICIOUS lightning kick by Hurricane on Lita. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between The Hurricane and Lance Storm. Hurricane \ Storm whip Lita into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. Storm charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Lita hits a dropkick on Lance Storm. Tag between Lita and Jeff Hardy. Implant DDT by Jeff Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Power drive elbow by Jeff Hardy. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Jeff Hardy hits a rolling kick on Storm. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Matt just WAFFLES Storm with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Implant DDT by Matt Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Storm reverses a Matt Hardy hammerlock. Tag between Lance Storm and Ivory. Matt takes a couple of weak clotheslines. Matt tags out to Lita. Lita hits a quick kick on Ivory, only for Ivory to pop back up and eat another one. Badly executed second rope splash by Lita convinces me that I can do better. Ivory gets knocked to the ground by Lita, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:71 The Alliance vs Bradshaw, Faarooq, and Chris Jericho. Match Background: None. The Match: Jericho slams Rhyno. Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tag to Faarooq. Big kick from Faarooq staggers Rhyno but that's about it. Powerslam from Faarooq on Rhyno. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Bradshaw. A.P.A. whip Rhyno into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Bradshaw strikes Rhyno with a hard blow. Rhyno flips out of a Bradshaw bodyslam attempt. BIG clothesline on Bradshaw. Tag to D-Von Dudley. Running knee lift from D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley scores with a big spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Running knee lift from D-Von Dudley. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba hits a right hand. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Bradshaw comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag to Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho with a spinning neckbreaker on Bubba. Bubba tags out to Rhyno. Jericho is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Rhyno drops an elbow...but Chris Jericho moves out of the way. Chris Jericho floors Rhyno. Here it comes - Lion Sault, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:76 Booker T vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Undertaker is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Booker walks into a drop toe hold. Undertaker strikes Booker T. Booker T charges, Undertaker moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Side suplex from Undertaker. Cover, but there's no one to count for Undertaker! Undertaker misses a clothesline. Running knee lift from Booker T. Spear by Booker T. Hooks the leg for a two count. Booker T scores with a big spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker drops an elbow...but Undertaker moves out of the way. Weak bodyslam by Undertaker. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker T fights out of a grapple. Steven Richards comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Undertaker turns around. Steven Richards spins Undertaker around. Steven Richards hits the Steven Kick! Steven leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Booker T, Undertaker got pinned. My Opinion: When I give out 3/4*, it means that I'm being REALLY nice about it. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:60 Kronik beats down the Undertaker after the match. 63 Chris Kanyon vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Chris Kanyon has been WCW United States champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Kanyon is down. Springboard dropkick from Tajiri. Nicely done. Springboard dropkick from Tajiri. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Second rope flying axe handle, Kanyon goes down. One day, Tajiri might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Kanyon counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Stun Gun from Chris Kanyon! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Full nelson slam on Tajiri. Tajiri backdrops Chris Kanyon out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Tajiri. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Kanyon is down. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Kick Of Death!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:89 Rob Van Dam vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Rob Van Dam hits an irish whip into a shopping cart! Superkick by Rob Van Dam practically knocks out all of Kurt Angle's teeth! Covers for a quick two count. Angle kicks Rob Van Dam in the gut to reverse the momentum. Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle connects as RVD hits hard. Stun Gun from Kurt Angle! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. There's a two count on the pin. Kurt Angle slams RVD onto a trash can lid. Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. RVD reverses a Kurt Angle hammerlock. SUPER frankensteiner on Angle, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Rob Van Dam. Nicely done. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Angle. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Angle gets splashed through a table by Rob Van Dam. RVD charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Corkscrew BRAINBUSTAH~! RVD gets destroyed by it. Rob Van Dam gets knocked to the ground by Angle. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Rob Van Dam taps! Steve Austin has a chair. RVD turns and takes a brutal shot to the head. Angle is next to take a hard shot. Stone Cold has demolished everyone! My Opinion: Absolutely solid match. A few minor things brought it down, so I'm tacking on a **** rating. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:95 Kurt Angle vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Kurt Angle has been WWF Hardcore champion since 10 September 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Angle by Rob Van Dam. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Angle goes down. Spinning back kick from Rob Van Dam. Covers for a quick two count. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Covers for a quick two count. Kurt Angle avoids a Rob Van Dam avalanche by getting out of the damn way! RVD gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Angle! Hooks the leg for a two count. Super kick by Kurt Angle. Rob Van Dam powers out of a Kurt Angle headlock. Springboard dropkick from Rob Van Dam. Nicely done. Kurt Angle gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:86 The Rock vs Stephanie McMahon and Test. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Steph who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends Test CRASHING to the mat. Big piledriver on Test. There's a two count on the pin. BAAACK Body drop by Steph gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Stephanie McMahon comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Steph \ Test whip Rock into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Test hits a right hand on The Rock. Steph hits a stump piledriver on The Rock. Test \ Steph hook up Rock, then hit a double suplex. There's a two count on the pin. Sloppy discus punch from Stephanie McMahon barely connects on Rock. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rock scoops and slams Stephanie McMahon. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? The Rock takes a right hand to the temple from Test. Test scoops up Rock. Steph bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Some pretty weak shots by Steph. Rock reverses a waistlock. Rock kicks Test in the gut to reverse the momentum. Powerbomb on Test. The Rock moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Do you know what * means? It's the equivalent of buying your favorite soft drink, looking under the cap and seeing 'Sorry, Try again.' At least you got the soft drink. Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:89 Match Quality:59 Austin says he doesn't care whether or not Kurt will be able to wrestle or not at Unforgiven. 81 Overall:71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 WWF Smackdown 9/13/01: Storm Warning vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hurricane and Storm are teaming up as Storm Warning for the first time tonight. Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Hurricane is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 27 August 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Hurricane by Jeff Hardy. Implant DDT by Jeff Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Hurricane into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. The Hurricane powers out of a Matt Hardy headlock. Springboard reverse elbow by The Hurricane. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. There's a two count on the pin. Hurricane tags out to Lance Storm. Storm crushes Matt with a huge legdrop. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Lance Storm hits a rolling kick on Matt. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Matt Hardy reverses a hip toss. Storm takes a flying neckbreaker from Matt Hardy. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Storm goes down. Storm tags out to The Hurricane. Second rope flying axe handle, Hurricane goes down. One day, Jeff might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jeff Hardy has The Hurricane down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Swanton Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: A **** rating is well deserved for the competitors in this match. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:96 Spike Dudley vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 10 September 2001. The Match: Rob Van Dam connects with a back heel kick on Spike and gets back up quickly. Spinning back kick from Rob Van Dam. RVD just WAFFLES Spike with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Covers for a quick two count. RVD uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Spike Dudley avoids a Rob Van Dam avalanche by getting out of the damn way! RVD hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Covers for a quick two count. Spike Dudley hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. RVD counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Diamond Dust from Rob Van Dam, Spike is out! Rob Van Dam floors Spike Dudley...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: A wise man once said 'Can I get a side of bland with that bland'. He's dead now, though. That's what this match was...bland. ** Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:75 Chris Jericho vs Christian. Match Background: None. The Match: Spinning bulldog in the corner and Christian is down! DDT from the top rope by Chris Jericho. That looked KILLER. Chris Jericho scores with a big spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Fallaway slam by Chris Jericho puts down Christian. There's a two count on the pin. Christian comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Christian hits a rolling kick on Jericho. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. SUPER frankensteiner on Jericho, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Jericho reverses a Christian hammerlock. Flying reverse elbow by Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho floors Christian. Here it comes...Walls Of Jericho! Christian taps! Christian is pounding the canvas with punches, shouting about how unfair everything is. My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:79 The Rock vs Shawn Stasiak. Match Background: The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Nice piledriver on Stasiak. Shawn Stasiak is in trouble. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:74 A.P.A. vs X-Factor II. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Weak bodyslam on X-Pac by Faarooq sets up a legdrop. Big clothesline from Faarooq. Tag to Bradshaw. Bradshaw with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on X-Pac. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. There's a two count on the pin. Bradshaw turns X-Pac inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Bradshaw tags out to Faarooq. A.P.A. whip X-Pac into the corner. Bradshaw whips Faarooq in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Pin, but X-Pac is out just before the three count. X-Pac pushes out of a Faarooq hold. X-Pac tags out to Albert. Albert slams Faarooq down. Faarooq is sure in trouble now. Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Albert tags out to X-Pac. X-Factor II whip Faarooq into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Super kick by X-Pac. Tag between X-Pac and Albert. Faarooq gets splashed in the corner. Faarooq blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Faarooq tags out to Bradshaw. Big clothesline from Bradshaw. Albert is in big trouble...Spike Powerbomb!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Sadly, a 1\2* match. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:59 Booker T vs Big Show. Match Background: None. The Match: Booker scoops and slams Big Show. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Booker scoops and slams Big Show. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Booker slams Big Show. Covers for a quick two count. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Big Show by Booker. Remember when that was a legit finish? There's a two count on the pin. Show pushes out of a Booker T hold. Big Show hits Booker. Hooks the leg for a two count. Show hits a piledriver on Booker T. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Booker powers out of a headlock. Booker T scores with a standing spinebuster. Big Show is in trouble. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: You barely escaped a DUD rating. 1/4*. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:48 Ivory vs Lita. Match Background: None. The Match: Forearm to the face from Lita on Ivory. Ivory is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Ivory punches away at Lita only to get the tides turned quickly. Ivory misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Ivory connects with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Does everyone use that move these days? Cover, but there's no one to count for Ivory! Lita fights out of a grapple. Kick to the gut from Lita, who sadly, was even able to botch THAT. Lita tries to channel the power of Kawada, but ends up channeling the power of Trish Stratus instead by hitting a high kick on Ivory. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lita with an enziguri. That reminds me...R.I.P, Owen Hart. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Ivory fights out of a grapple. Ivory hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Lita comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Lita floors Ivory...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. My Opinion: -*. Somehow, you actually took AWAY from any enjoyment I could have had watching this. Overall:54 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:44 The Alliance vs William Regal, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Tajiri. Match Background: Tajiri is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 10 September 2001. The Match: Scotty just WAFFLES Test with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Scotty uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Scotty tags out to William Regal. Big dropkick by William Regal, who got a ton of air on the move. Tiger bomb by William Regal, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. There's a two count on the pin. Regal tags out to Tajiri. Regal \ Tajiri whip Test into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Second rope flying axe handle, Test goes down. One day, Tajiri might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Test powers out of a Tajiri headlock. Test strikes Tajiri with a hard blow. Test tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Tajiri gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Tajiri! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Tajiri by Bubba. Remember when that was a legit finish? Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. D-Von slams Tajiri. Tajiri charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Tajiri counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Tag between Tajiri and Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! D-Von tags out to Test. Wack kick from Test. Test DDTs Scotty, but it just looked terrible. Scotty 2 Hotty is in trouble. Here it comes - Big Boot. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:78 Kurt Angle vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Back suplex on Rhyno. Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle connects as Rhyno hits hard. Spinning back kick from Kurt Angle. There's a two count on the pin. A Gut buster connects on Rhyno and hits hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno avoids a Kurt Angle avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Angle gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno hits a bulldog off the ropes. Rhyno misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. BURNING HAMMER~! from Kurt Angle is executed with perfect brutally! Kurt Angle has Rhyno down on the canvas. Ankle Lock!!! Rhyno taps out! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:94 Match Quality:80 Overall:65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2003 WWF Raw 9/17/01: Dudley Boyz vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Brothers Of Destruction have been WWF Tag Team champions since 19 August 2001. The Match: Undertaker takes a headbutt from Bubba Ray Dudley. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz hook up Undertaker, then hit a double suplex. There's a two count on the pin. BAAACK Body drop by Undertaker gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Undertaker elbows D-Von Dudley in the face to break a hammerlock. Undertaker hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker tags out to Kane. D-Von walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Pin, but D-Von is out just before the three count. BIG clothesline on D-Von. D-Von ducks a wild right hand. D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Kane. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Kane takes a headbutt from Bubba Ray Dudley. Kane tags out to Undertaker. Bodyslam by Bubba. KroniK come running down the aisle with chairs! Bubba whips Undertaker into the ropes. Adams jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Adams, Undertaker, and the chair! Undertaker falls to the canvas. Bubba Ray Dudley moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Bubba Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:88 Shane makes the Brothers of Destruction vs Kronik for the WCW Tag Team Titles at Unforgiven. 78 Jeff Hardy vs Lance Storm. Match Background: None. The Match: STIFF high kick on Jeff by Lance Storm. Storm uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Jeff blocks a kick from Lance Storm. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Standing leg lariat by Jeff Hardy on Storm. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Storm powers out of a headlock. Storm crushes Jeff with a running senton. Lance Storm floors Jeff Hardy. Here it comes...Canadian Maple Leaf! Jeff Hardy taps! My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:90 Shawn Stasiak vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Stasiak gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Stasiak gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Perry Saturn ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. There's a two count on the pin. Bodyslam by Saturn. Covers for a quick two count. Saturn drops an elbow...but Shawn Stasiak moves out of the way. Saturn gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. There's a two count on the pin. Spear by Shawn Stasiak. Perry Saturn pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Stasiak! Shawn Stasiak is in trouble. Death Valley Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:75 Tazz vs Booker T and Shane McMahon. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Match: Booker slams Tazz. Shane McMahon hits a right hand on Tazz. Shane \ Booker whip Tazz into the corner. Shane McMahon whips Booker T in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spear! Tazz is down! Pin, but Tazz is out just before the three count. Booker T scoops up Tazz. Shane bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Tazz gets taken down out of nowhere! Nice piledriver on Shane. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker backdrops Tazz out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Booker T. BAAACK Body drop by Tazz gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Booker \ Shane hook up Tazz, then hit a double suplex. There's a two count on the pin. Tazz blocks a punch. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Tazz, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tazz charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spear by Booker T. Powerslam from Shane McMahon on Tazz. Shane McMahon floors Tazz...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Flying Elbow! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:75 Christian badmouths Edge in promotion for the Interconinental Title Match this Sunday. 73 The Hurricane vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. The Hurricane has been WWF European champion since 27 August 2001. The Match: Hurricane hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. STIFF high kick on Spike by The Hurricane. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Spike goes down. Covers for a quick two count. The Hurricane hits a rolling kick on Spike. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Covers for a quick two count. Hurricane charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. The Hurricane takes a right hand to the temple from Spike. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Covers for a quick two count. Big clothesline from Spike. Hurricane counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Slingshot senton by Hurricane, crushing the chest cavity of Spike. The Hurricane moves in for the kill. Eye of the Hurricane!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you? Overall:60 Crowd Reaction:47 Match Quality:73 Christian vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Tajiri has been WCW United States champion since 10 September 2001. The Match: Tajiri strikes Christian. Christian walks into a high dropkick from Tajiri, almost losing several teeth in the process. Tajiri uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tajiri uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Christian avoids a Tajiri avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Implant DDT by Christian! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Super kick by Christian. There's a two count on the pin. Tajiri avoids a Christian avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Springboard reverse elbow by Tajiri. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Covers for a quick two count. Tiger suplex on Christian. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Christian counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spinning back kick from Christian. Tajiri pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tajiri hits a rolling kick on Christian. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Christian gets whipped into the corner by Tajiri, who charges in with a clothesline. Christian grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Christian gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. Edge comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Edge hits Christian with a chair to the back! Christian goes down to the canvas, hurt. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:81 The Rock vs Stephanie McMahon and Test. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Uninspiring brawling from Stephanie McMahon. Check them brawlin' stats, boy. Rock gets splashed in the corner. Test \ Steph whip Rock into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Stephanie McMahon connects with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Does everyone use that move these days? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Steph \ Test whip Rock into the corner. Stephanie McMahon whips Test in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Steph flips out of a The Rock bodyslam attempt. Spinebuster by The Rock. Pin, but Test is out just before the three count. Steph blocks a punch. Weak slam from Steph sets Rock for something, but if it was as weak as that slam, then Rock has no worries. Steph \ Test hook up Rock, then hit a double suplex. There's a two count on the pin. Rock flips out of a Stephanie McMahon bodyslam attempt. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Test! Covers for a quick two count. Steph counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Stephanie McMahon hits a bulldog off the ropes. Powerslam from Test on Rock. Booker T comes running down the aisle and into the ring! The Rock turns around. Booker T spins Rock around. Booker T hits the Book End! Booker leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Stephanie McMahon, Rock got pinned. My Opinion: Do you know what * means? It's the equivalent of buying your favorite soft drink, looking under the cap and seeing 'Sorry, Try again.' At least you got the soft drink. Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:89 Match Quality:59 Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle vs Steve Austin and Rob Van Dam. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 10 September 2001. The Match: BIG clothesline on Jericho. Nice piledriver on Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Steve Austin and Rob Van Dam. Rob Van Dam scoops up Jericho. Stone Cold bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Jericho takes a flying neckbreaker from Rob Van Dam. Hooks the leg for a two count. RVD just WAFFLES Jericho with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! RVD walks into a drop toe hold. Spear! RVD is down! Tag between Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle. Rob Van Dam takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Reverse DDT into a backbreaker by Kurt Angle. That was interesting. RVD kicks Kurt Angle in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tag between Rob Van Dam and Steve Austin. Spinebuster by Steve Austin. Steve Austin scores with a standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Stone Cold slams Kurt Angle. Angle backdrops Steve Austin out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Kurt Angle. Vicious snap suplex! Steve Austin got whipped over hard. Steve Austin gets knocked to the ground by Angle. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Steve Austin taps! My Opinion: Great match, it deserves every snowflake its getting. ****1\4 Overall:90 Crowd Reaction:87 Match Quality:93 Overall:78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2003 WWF Smackdown 9/20/01: Austin badmouths Torrie and then Tajiri. Kurt Angle comes out and gets piledrived on the floor. Kurt isn't moving. 88 Big Show and Spike Dudley vs Storm Warning. Match Background: The Hurricane is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 27 August 2001. The Match: Spike Dudley strikes Lance Storm with a hard blow. Spike Dudley hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Big Show. Big Show scoops up Storm. Spike bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Storm takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. There's a two count on the pin. Big Show strikes Lance Storm. Storm reverses a Big Show hammerlock. Show walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Storm tags out to The Hurricane. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Show is down. Show powers out of a headlock. Tag between Big Show and Spike Dudley. Spike hits a piledriver on The Hurricane. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Sloppy discus punch from Spike Dudley barely connects on Hurricane. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Spike Dudley hits a right hand on The Hurricane and follows it up with a couple more. The Hurricane is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Hurricane crushes Spike with a running senton. The Hurricane moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Eye of the Hurricane. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I'll give it a *1\2 rating. Consider getting more stars to be the adventure of a lifetime. Get started. Overall:68 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:71 KroniK vs Kai En Tai. Match Background: Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Funaki takes a right hand to the temple from Adams. Brian Adams DDTs Funaki, but it just looked terrible. Tag to Bryan Clarke. Funaki takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Flapjack from Clarke on Funaki. Tag between Bryan Clarke and Brian Adams. KroniK whip Funaki into the corner. Bryan Clarke whips Brian Adams in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Pin, but Funaki is out just before the three count. Funaki flips out of a Brian Adams bodyslam attempt. Funaki tags out to TAKA Michinoku. TAKA Michinoku hits a rolling kick on Adams. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Flying cross body off the top rope! TAKA tags out to Funaki. Kai En Tai whip Adams into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Flying elbow from Funaki connects. SUPER frankensteiner on Adams, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Funaki tags out to TAKA Michinoku. TAKA hits a dropkick on Brian Adams and gets right back up. Brian Adams once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Tag to Bryan Clarke. Bryan Clarke hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. KroniK have TAKA Michinoku to themselves. High Times! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:89 Commisioner Regal makes Austin defend his WWF Title tonight against Tajiri. 74 Chris Jericho vs Raven vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 10 September 2001. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up RVD who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Jericho takes a headbutt from Raven. Raven misses a clothesline. Flying chair shot by Rob Van Dam from the top rope. Spear by Chris Jericho. Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. Chris Jericho charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Raven charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. RVD \ Jericho whip Raven into the corner. Rob Van Dam whips Chris Jericho in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Back heel kick off the second rope and Raven goes flying! Chris Jericho sets up a chair, then bounces off it to hit a flying avalanche into the corner. VERY Sabu-like. RVD kicks Chris Jericho in the gut to reverse the momentum. Hard back suplex on Raven. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Rob Van Dam has Raven down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:86 Chris Kanyon vs Edge. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Edge has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: Edge gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Edge. Edge hits a right hand. Fallaway slam by Edge puts down Chris Kanyon. Edge slams Chris Kanyon down and motions to the crowd. Chris Kanyon pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Flying shoulder tackle by Kanyon sends Edge CRASHING to the mat. Massive back suplex! Edge got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. There's a two count on the pin. Edge powers out of a Chris Kanyon headlock. Doctor Bomb connects and Kanyon landed hard. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver by Edge! No one executes that move properly anymore. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Chris Kanyon once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Kanyon hits a right hand. Edge ducks a wild right hand. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Kanyon. Christian comes running down the aisle with a chair! Kanyon goes to irish whip Edge into the ropes. Christian jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Edge reverses! Collision between Christian, Kanyon, and the chair! Chris Kanyon staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:86 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:91 Dudley Boyz vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Dudley Boyz are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 17 September 2001. The Match: BIG clothesline on Jeff. Bubba Ray Dudley hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Bubba tags out to D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. Covers for a quick two count. D-Von scoops and slams Jeff Hardy. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Jeff Hardy once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Tiger suplex on D-Von. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Jeff tags out to Matt Hardy. D-Von takes a flying neckbreaker from Matt Hardy. Flying reverse elbow by Matt Hardy. D-Von blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Massive backbreaker on Matt and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Bubba Ray Dudley connects and Matt Hardy is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Bubba scoops and slams Matt Hardy. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Matt Hardy pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Matt crushes Bubba with a running senton. Show \ Spike come running down the aisle with chairs! Matt whips Bubba Ray Dudley into the ropes. Show jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Show, Bubba, and the chair! Bubba Ray Dudley falls to the canvas. Bubba Ray Dudley is in trouble. Here it comes - Twist Of Fate. 1....2...3, it's finished. We have three sets of grapplers in the ring, as Dudley Boyz, Hardy Boyz and Show \ Spike look at each other. Before the inevitable brawl erupts, a host of referees hit the ring to keep them apart. My Opinion: This match was SO close from being perfect...but I'd feel almost...dirty giving it the full monty, so I'm only going to give it ****3/4. Overall:90 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:100 Steve Austin vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. Steve Austin has been WWF World champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Tajiri is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Running knee lift from Steve Austin. Covers for a quick two count. Stone Cold walks into a drop toe hold. Tajiri uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Spinning back kick from Tajiri. Tajiri hits a rolling kick on Stone Cold. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Stone Cold flips out of a Tajiri bodyslam attempt. Spear by Steve Austin. Tajiri is in trouble. Here it comes - Stone Cold Stunner. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:84 The Alliance vs Bradshaw, Faarooq, and The Rock. Match Background: The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Booker takes a headbutt from The Rock. Bodyslam by Rock. Tag between The Rock and Faarooq. Faarooq strikes Booker T with a hard blow. Faarooq hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Bradshaw. A.P.A. whip Booker into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Booker takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Booker blocks a kick from Bradshaw. Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Bradshaw. Tag to Rhyno. Rhyno slams Bradshaw down and motions to the crowd. High Angle DDT by Rhyno just SPIKES Bradshaw down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Bradshaw charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Rhyno tags out to Test. Test hits Bradshaw. Big kick from Test staggers Bradshaw but that's about it. Bradshaw powers out of a Test headlock. Tag to The Rock. Bodyslam by Rock. Test tags out to Booker T. Rock is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Booker T gets taken down out of nowhere! Booker T is in trouble. Rock Bottom!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:73 Overall:76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2003 WWF Unforgiven 2001: Billy Gunn vs Tommy Dreamer. Match Background: None. The Match: Wack kick from Billy. Billy Gunn strikes Tommy Dreamer with a hard blow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tommy Dreamer elbows Billy Gunn in the face to break a hammerlock. Fallaway slam by Tommy Dreamer puts down Billy Gunn. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Tommy Dreamer ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Billy Gunn by Dreamer. Remember when that was a legit finish? Billy counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Weak bodyslam by Billy. Billy Gunn moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Fame-Ass-Er. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:58 Match Quality:69 Dudley Boyz vs Big Show and Spike Dudley vs Hardy Boyz vs Storm Warning. Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Dudley Boyz have been WWF Tag Team champions since 17 September 2001. The Match: The Hurricane strikes Jeff. Hurricane hits a dropkick on Jeff Hardy and gets right back up. Tag to Lance Storm. STIFF high kick on Jeff by Lance Storm. There's a two count on the pin. Storm walks into a drop toe hold. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Lance Storm by Bubba. Remember when that was a legit finish? Full nelson slam on Storm. Tag to D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz hook up Storm, then hit a double suplex. Covers for a quick two count. Lance Storm fights out of a grapple. Storm just WAFFLES D-Von with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Storm tags out to Spike Dudley. D-Von gets splashed in the corner. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Lance Storm. Lance Storm connects with a back heel kick on Spike and gets back up quickly. Spike blocks a kick from Lance Storm. Big clothesline from Spike. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Spike Dudley pins Storm. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Spike goes down. Tor-NADO DDT from Matt Hardy, Spike got planted! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Matt tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Spike gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and Jeff Hardy. Flying cross body off the top rope! Diamond Dust from Jeff Hardy and Spike is out! Cover gets three for Jeff Hardy, Spike got pinned. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by D-Von Dudley connects and Jeff Hardy is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! BAAACK Body drop by Jeff gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Jeff Hardy fights out of a grapple. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip D-Von into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Pin, but D-Von is out just before the three count. Matt Hardy hits a rolling kick on D-Von. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Matt goes for a splash but D-Von puts the knees up. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Spinebuster by Bubba Ray Dudley. High Angle DDT by Bubba Ray Dudley just SPIKES Matt Hardy down! Jeff Hardy is in trouble. Bubba Bomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:84 Raven vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Raven gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Running knee lift from Perry Saturn. Covers for a quick two count. Saturn goes for a splash but Raven puts the knees up. Running knee lift from Raven. Raven scoops and slams Perry Saturn. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Fallaway slam by Raven puts down Perry Saturn. Saturn powers out of a headlock. Big piledriver on Raven. Raven can barely stand. Here it comes - Death Valley Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:75 Christian vs Edge. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Edge has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: BIG clothesline on Christian. Big piledriver on Christian. Covers for a quick two count. Edge walks into a drop toe hold. STIFF high kick on Edge by Christian. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. Edge walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Hard back suplex on Edge. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Edge counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Christian walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Edge scores with a big spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Vertical suplex by Edge. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Edge ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Christian reverses a hip toss. Second rope flying axe handle, Edge goes down. One day, Christian might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tiger suplex on Edge. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Christian misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Edge floors Christian, then signals for the Edgeocutioner. Meanwhile, Christian has something in his hands. Edge comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:89 Brothers Of Destruction vs KroniK. Match Background: Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. KroniK are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. Brothers Of Destruction have been WCW Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: Running clothesline from Brian Adams was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Undertaker fights out of a grapple. Undertaker hits a right hand on Brian Adams. Undertaker tags out to Kane. Bodyslam by Kane. BAAACK Body drop by Adams gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Brian Adams comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Adams slams Kane down. Kane is sure in trouble now. Adams tags out to Bryan Clarke. Bryan Clarke hits a right hand on Kane and follows it up with a couple more. Weak bodyslam on Kane by Clarke sets up a legdrop. Clarke goes for a splash but Kane puts the knees up. Running knee lift from Kane. Tag between Kane and Undertaker. Undertaker scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Pin, but Clarke is out just before the three count. Bryan Clarke takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Brothers Of Destruction have Bryan Clarke to themselves. Double Choke Slam! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:63 Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 10 September 2001. The Match: RVD just WAFFLES Jericho with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Jericho pushes out of a Rob Van Dam hold. Rob Van Dam just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Jericho. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Springboard dropkick from Chris Jericho. Nicely done. Cover, but there's no one to count for Chris Jericho! RVD reverses a waistlock. Moonsault while holding a chair! Jericho gets absolutely crushed as Rob Van Dam is also in a lot of pain from the impact!SUPER frankensteiner on Jericho, who hit hard. There's a two count on the pin. Slingshot senton by RVD, crushing the chest cavity of Jericho. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Chris Jericho fights out of a grapple. Whip into an upright table, RVD goes through it! Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. Rob Van Dam comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Rob Van Dam floors Chris Jericho...and climbs the turnbuckles. Five Star Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:92 The Rock vs Booker T and Shane McMahon. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Rock is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. The Match: Rock hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Rock. Booker \ Shane whip Rock into the corner. Booker T whips Shane McMahon in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Shane DDTs The Rock. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Shane McMahon scoops up Rock. Booker bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Shane backdrops The Rock out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Shane McMahon. Spear by The Rock. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Shane McMahon pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Shane slams The Rock down. Rock is sure in trouble now. Shane \ Booker hook up Rock, then hit a double suplex. Covers for a quick two count. Rock blocks a kick from Shane McMahon. The Rock scores with a big spinebuster. Booker T can barely stand. Rock Bottom! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:93 Match Quality:75 Tajiri vs Rhyno. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Tajiri has been WCW United States champion since 10 September 2001. The Match: Rhyno connects with rights and lefts and Tajiri is down! Running knee lift from Rhyno. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno drops an elbow...but Tajiri moves out of the way. Hard back suplex on Rhyno. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. STIFF high kick on Rhyno by Tajiri. Spin kick by Tajiri to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tajiri gets taken down out of nowhere! Full nelson slam on Tajiri. Tajiri is in trouble. GORE!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:89 Match Quality:89 Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. Steve Austin has been WWF World champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Back suplex on Stone Cold. Stone Cold takes a back suplex. Stone Cold gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. Spin kick by Kurt Angle to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Steve Austin avoids a Kurt Angle avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Fallaway slam by Steve Austin puts down Kurt Angle. Spear by Steve Austin. Covers for a quick two count. Angle blocks a kick from Steve Austin. Vicious snap suplex! Steve Austin got whipped over hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying spear out of the corner! Stone Cold nearly got crushed into little bits! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Kurt Angle misses a clothesline. Angle gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Kurt Angle pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Steve Austin by Angle. Remember when that was a legit finish? Kurt Angle floors Steve Austin. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Steve Austin taps! Kurt Angle remains in the ring, celebrating the victory. My Opinion: A **** rating is well deserved for the competitors in this match. Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:92 Overall:84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2003 WWF Raw 9/24/01: Bradshaw, Kane, and Undertaker vs The Alliance. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 17 September 2001. Brothers Of Destruction are the reigning WCW Tag Team champions, and have been since 09 August 2001. The Match: Undertaker is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Bodyslam by D-Von. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Undertaker gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Full nelson slam on Undertaker. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Test. Bubba \ Test whip Undertaker into the corner. Bubba Ray Dudley whips Test in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Test strikes Undertaker with a hard blow. Test misses a clothesline. Undertaker hits a right hand on Test. Undertaker tags out to Bradshaw. Bradshaw hits a right hand on Test. Sloppy discus punch from Bradshaw barely connects on Test. Pin, but Test is out just before the three count. Bradshaw with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Test. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Bradshaw tags out to Kane. Test is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Running knee lift from Kane. Test counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Tag to D-Von Dudley. Fallaway slam by D-Von Dudley puts down Kane. Kane tags out to Undertaker. D-Von Dudley takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Undertaker hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Undertaker moves in for the kill. Last Ride! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:70 Stacy and Torrie have an arguement and Tajiri will face a mystery man of Stacy tonight. 75 Shane makes the Rock vs Rob Van Dam for the WCW World Title and Booker T vs Kurt Angle for the WWF World Title. That's all tonight on Raw. 83 Tazz vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: Tazz hits some punches. How generic. Tajiri just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Tazz. Big forearm by Tazz makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Tazz. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri blocks a punch. Tajiri strikes Tazz. Covers for a quick two count. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Tajiri. Tazz powers out of a Tajiri headlock. Powerbomb on Tajiri. Tazz floors Tajiri. Tazzmission!!! Tajiri taps out! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:90 Jeff Hardy vs Rhyno. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Rhyno has been WCW United States champion since 23 September 2001. The Match: Jeff takes a headbutt from Rhyno. Rhyno connects with rights and lefts and Jeff Hardy is down! Jeff takes a headbutt from Rhyno. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. There's a two count on the pin. Rhyno goes for a splash but Jeff puts the knees up. Jeff Hardy strikes Rhyno. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying reverse elbow by Jeff Hardy. Jeff charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Rhyno just KILLS Jeff Hardy! Jeff Hardy can barely stand. GORE! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:80 Ivory, The Hurricane, and Lance Storm vs Molly Holly, Spike Dudley, and Big Show. Match Background: The Hurricane is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 27 August 2001. The Match: Lance Storm kicks the leg, knocks Molly down, and goes to work on it. Hard back suplex on Molly. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Storm tags out to Ivory. Molly takes a couple of weak clotheslines. Ivory DDTs Molly in a move that is so poorly executed, you can actually see that Molly Holly's head didn't touch the mat at all. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to The Hurricane. Ivory \ Hurricane whip Molly into the corner. Ivory whips The Hurricane in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Implant DDT by The Hurricane! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Molly pushes out of a The Hurricane hold. Hard back suplex on Hurricane. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag to Spike Dudley. Big kick from Spike staggers Hurricane but that's about it. Sloppy discus punch from Spike Dudley barely connects on Hurricane. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Weak bodyslam on Hurricane by Spike sets up a legdrop. Tag between Spike Dudley and Big Show. Show strikes away at The Hurricane, not doing much damage at all. Weak bodyslam on Hurricane by Show sets up a legdrop. Hurricane pushes out of a Big Show hold. Tag to Lance Storm. Show takes a flying neckbreaker from Lance Storm. Show tags out to Molly Holly. Molly just WAFFLES Storm with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! SUPER frankensteiner on Storm, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Lance Storm gets knocked to the ground by Molly, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Molly Go Round, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: All you deserve for this is *. That DOESN'T mean that you're a deputy or a cop or whatever. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:51 Match Quality:68 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. Kurt Angle has been WWF World champion since 23 September 2001. The Match: Booker takes a back suplex. Kurt Angle connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Booker gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Angle! Covers for a quick two count. Booker takes a flying neckbreaker from Kurt Angle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Booker T comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Booker slams Kurt Angle. Covers for a quick two count. Big piledriver on Angle. Angle flips out of a Booker T bodyslam attempt. Mick Foley-esque Double Arm DDT by Angle connects as Booker is down! Booker T gets knocked to the ground by Angle. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Booker T taps! My Opinion: I'll give it a **1\2 rating, but that's because I didn't mark out once...but nothing was too bad. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:76 Chris Jericho vs Christian. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Christian has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 September 2001. The Match: Chris Jericho connects with a back heel kick on Christian and gets back up quickly. Chris Jericho connects with a back heel kick on Christian and gets back up quickly. Fallaway slam by Chris Jericho puts down Christian. Big dropkick by Chris Jericho, who got a ton of air on the move. Christian pushes out of a Chris Jericho hold. Jericho takes a flying neckbreaker from Christian. Super kick by Christian. There's a two count on the pin. Jericho blocks a punch. Spear by Chris Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Tiger suplex on Christian. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Christian counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Jericho walks into a high dropkick from Christian, almost losing several teeth in the process. Chris Jericho powers out of a Christian headlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Christian goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Christian gets whipped into the corner by Jericho, who charges in with a clothesline. Christian grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Christian gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:75 Chris Kanyon vs Matt Hardy. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Kanyon hits a stalling suplex on Matt. Death valley driver by Chris Kanyon! No one executes that move properly anymore. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Chris Kanyon just KILLS Matt Hardy! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Matt Hardy by Kanyon. Remember when that was a legit finish? Covers for a quick two count. Matt flips out of a Chris Kanyon bodyslam attempt. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Kanyon takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Hardy. Kanyon powers out of a headlock. Spinebuster by Chris Kanyon. Chris Kanyon moves in for the kill. Here it comes - I'm Betta Than You. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:84 X-Pac vs William Regal. Match Background: X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: X-Pac just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Regal. Vertical suplex by William Regal. Covers for a quick two count. X-Pac counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. X-Pac strikes Regal. Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Regal counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Doctor Bomb connects and X-Pac landed hard. X-Pac is in trouble. Here it comes - Union Jack. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:80 The Rock vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 10 September 2001. The Rock has been WCW World champion since 19 August 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Lightning kick by RVD on Rock. Covers for a quick two count. The Rock fights out of a grapple. The Rock connects with rights and lefts and Rob Van Dam is down! BIG clothesline on RVD. Covers for a quick two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on RVD! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Rob Van Dam by Rock. Remember when that was a legit finish? RVD pushes out of a The Rock hold. RVD crushes Rock with a running senton. Covers for a quick two count. Vicious chokeslam byRob Van Dam! I'd compare it to Akira Taue, but then that would start another argument on the TSM Forums. Pin, but Rock is out just before the three count. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Rob Van Dam connects with a back heel kick on Rock and gets back up quickly. Rock flips out of a Rob Van Dam bodyslam attempt. Running knee lift from The Rock. The Rock scores with a big spinebuster. Stephanie McMahon has climbed up onto the apron! Rock turns...and falls for the distraction! Rob Van Dam runs at Rock from behind...but misses! Rob Van Dam collides with Stephanie McMahon! Rob Van Dam is in trouble. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:78 Overall:78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2003 WWF Smackdown 9/27/01: T and T vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: Booker and Test are teaming up as T and T for the first time tonight. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. Brothers Of Destruction have been WCW Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: Fallaway slam by Kane puts down Booker T. Booker blocks a punch. Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Kane. Booker tags out to Test. Test strikes Kane with a hard blow. Running clothesline from Test was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Kane backdrops Test out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Kane. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Test by Kane. Remember when that was a legit finish? Tag to Undertaker. Undertaker strikes away at Test, not doing much damage at all. Undertaker slams Test down. Test is sure in trouble now. Test backdrops Undertaker out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Test. Test hits a right hand on Undertaker. Tag between Test and Booker T. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Booker T just KILLS Undertaker! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Booker T grapples with Undertaker, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Undertaker: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot! My Opinion: You barely escaped a DUD rating. 1/4*. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:50 Chris Kanyon and Rhyno vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Rhyno is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 23 September 2001. The Match: Matt gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Chris Kanyon snap suplexes Matt HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Kanyon is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! There's a two count on the pin. Matt powers out of a headlock. Matt hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Flying cross body off the top rope! Tag to Jeff Hardy. Second rope flying axe handle, Kanyon goes down. One day, Jeff might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jeff drops an elbow...but Chris Kanyon moves out of the way. Kanyon tags out to Rhyno. Kanyon \ Rhyno hook up Jeff, then hit a double suplex. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by Rhyno. Remember when that was a legit finish? Hooks the leg for a two count. Jeff walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Tag to Chris Kanyon. Spear! Jeff is down! Pin, but Jeff is out just before the three count. Jeff Hardy comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Chris Kanyon is in trouble. Twist Of Fate!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Great match, it deserves every snowflake its getting. ****1\4 Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:93 Commisioner Regal makes X-Pac against The Big Show for tonight. 68 Big Show vs X-Pac. Match Background: X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 19 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Show strikes away at X-Pac, not doing much damage at all. Running clothesline from Big Show was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Hooks the leg for a two count. X-Pac powers out of a headlock. Implant DDT by X-Pac! I will always and forever mark out for that move. STIFF high kick on Show by X-Pac. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Show blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Weak bodyslam by Show. X-Pac is in trouble. Show Stopper! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Not good enough to earn an entire star. 3/4* for you. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:60 The Rock and Kurt Angle bond backstage. 95 Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 10 September 2001. The Match: Chris Jericho dropkicks RVD after leaping off an upturned shopping cart! Massive backbreaker on RVD and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Covers for a quick two count. Rob Van Dam is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Jericho walks into a high dropkick from Rob Van Dam, almost losing several teeth in the process. Jericho takes a flying neckbreaker from Rob Van Dam. Covers for a quick two count. Rob Van Dam sets up a chair, then bounces off it to hit a flying avalanche into the corner. VERY Sabu-like. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. Rob Van Dam misses a clothesline. Jericho crushes RVD with a huge legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on RVD. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Pin, but RVD is out just before the three count. RVD takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Jericho. Slam into the table by Jericho. Jericho charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Springboard dropkick from Rob Van Dam. Nicely done. Chris Jericho gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:83 Ivory vs Molly Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Powerslam from Ivory on Molly. Ivory knocks Molly down to the canvas with a clothesline. Flapjack from Ivory on Molly. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Punch by Ivory, missing Molly COMPLETELY. I'm just glad thatMolly didn't sell it. Covers for a quick two count. Molly Holly pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Ivory takes a flying neckbreaker from Molly Holly. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Ivory is down! Ivory ducks a wild right hand. Messed up bodyslam by Ivory almost kills Molly. Ivory moves in for the kill. Poison Ivory!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: One SOLE bright spot in this match keeps it from going into DUD territory. 1/4*. Overall:49 Crowd Reaction:50 Match Quality:60 Hurricane Hurri-Naps Molly 59 Bradshaw vs Christian. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Christian has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 September 2001. The Match: Christian uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Christian crushes Bradshaw with a huge legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bradshaw avoids a Christian avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Wack kick from Bradshaw. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. There's a two count on the pin. Bradshaw scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bradshaw strikes Christian with a hard blow. Christian ducks a wild right hand. Super kick by Christian. Hooks the leg for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Christian. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Second rope flying axe handle, Bradshaw goes down. One day, Christian might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Christian connects with a back heel kick on Bradshaw and gets back up quickly. Bradshaw reverses a Christian hammerlock. Christian gets splashed in the corner. Flapjack from Bradshaw on Christian. Edge just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Christian gets grabbed, and they start brawling. Bradshaw takes some shots at Christian as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. My Opinion: A wise man once said 'Can I get a side of bland with that bland'. He's dead now, though. That's what this match was...bland. ** Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:73 Dudley Boyz vs The Rock and Kurt Angle. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Kurt Angle is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 23 September 2001. Dudley Boyz have been WWF Tag Team champions since 17 September 2001. The Match: Rock scoops and slams Bubba Ray Dudley. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? The Rock with a spinning neckbreaker on Bubba. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between The Rock and Kurt Angle. Rock \ Angle whip Bubba into the corner. The Rock whips Kurt Angle in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. Bubba Ray Dudley avoids a Kurt Angle avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Full nelson slam on Angle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to D-Von Dudley. Full nelson slam on Angle. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Kurt Angle by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? D-Von walks into a drop toe hold. A Gut buster connects on D-Von and hits hard. Angle tags out to The Rock. The Rock connects with rights and lefts and D-Von Dudley is down! D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends Bubba CRASHING to the mat. The Rock signals for the Rock Bottom! Booker T comes out of the crowd and into the ring! Kurt Angle goes to make the save, but is attacked at ringside by Test! The Rock turns around. Booker T spins Rock around. Booker T hits the Book End! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Booker! T and T aren't satisfied! They decide to continue the assault on Rock \ Angle, stomping them into the mat until referees pull them away! My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:92 Match Quality:96 Overall:67 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
