madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 WWF Heat 3/11/01: Al Snow is your special guest host and he opens up the show. 79 Steve Blackman vs Kai En Tai. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Blackman hits a right hand. Fallaway slam by Steve Blackman puts down TAKA Michinoku. Spear by Steve Blackman. There's a two count on the pin. Running knee lift from Steve Blackman. Funaki elbows Steve Blackman in the face to break a hammerlock. Funaki scoops up Blackman. TAKA bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. TAKA hits a dropkick on Steve Blackman and gets right back up. Super kick by Funaki. Kai En Tai whip Blackman into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Power drive elbow by Funaki. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pin, but Blackman is out just before the three count. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Steve Blackman ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. 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. TAKA Michinoku scoops up Blackman. Funaki bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Blackman goes down. Funaki drops an elbow...but Steve Blackman moves out of the way. Blackman pushes out of a TAKA Michinoku hold. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Steve Blackman has Funaki down on the canvas. Funaki gets locked in the Guillotine Choke! Submission victory! 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:75 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:85 Al Snow segment. 70 Crash Holly vs Raven. Match Background: None. The Match: Raven connects with rights and lefts and Crash Holly is down! STIFF~! chop lights up Crash who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Raven ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Hooks the leg for a two count. Fallaway slam by Raven puts down Crash Holly. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven gets taken down out of nowhere! Raven gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Hooks the leg for a two count. Full nelson slam on Raven. Crash charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Raven just KILLS Crash Holly! Raven moves in for the kill. Evenflow DDT! 1....2....3. My Opinion: It was close to a ** match, but I just can't stand too many blown spots. *3/4 Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:73 Ivory badmouths Chyna leading up to a match at Wrestlemania. 59 Billy Gunn vs X-Pac. Match Background: None. The Match: X-Pac just WAFFLES Billy with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Billy goes down. X-Pac kicks the leg, knocks Billy down, and goes to work on it. There's a two count on the pin. X-Pac hits a right hand on Billy Gunn. There's a two count on the pin. Billy blocks a punch. Billy Gunn hits a right hand on X-Pac and follows it up with a couple more. There's a two count on the pin. Billy hits a piledriver on X-Pac. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Billy Gunn misses a clothesline. Power drive elbow by X-Pac. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Justin Credible comes running down the aisle with a chair! X-Pac and Billy Gunn continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Justin Credible slides in and blasts Billy Gunn with a chair to the head! Credible climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Billy Gunn is in trouble. Here it comes - X-Factor. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: It was close to a ** match, but I just can't stand too many blown spots. *3/4 Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:72 Al Snow closes out the show. 71 Overall:65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 WWF Raw 3/12/01: X-Factor vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Hardy Boyz have been WWF Tag Team champions since 05 March 2001. The Match: Standing leg lariat by Jeff Hardy on Credible. Spin kick by Jeff Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Credible into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. There's a two count on the pin. A Gut buster connects on Credible and hits hard. Justin Credible avoids a Matt Hardy avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Weak bodyslam by Credible. Hooks the leg for a two count. Credible tags out to X-Pac. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Matt is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! X-Pac hits a dropkick on Matt Hardy and gets right back up. Matt Hardy pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. 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. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy connects with a back heel kick on X-Pac and gets back up quickly. Tag to Justin Credible. Jeff hits a dropkick on Justin Credible and gets right back up. Jeff Hardy has Justin Credible down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Swanton Bomb!!! Albert quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Jeff Hardy turns around. Albert spins Jeff around. Albert hits the Baldo Bomb! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Albert! Hardy Boyz are left down and out in the ring thanks to the attack of Credible, X-Pac and Albert. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:83 Commisioner Regal has a state of the union adress and Chris Jericho comes out to interrupt. Regal gets pissed and books Jericho in a handicap match against members of RTC. 75 Christian vs D-Von Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: 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. SUPER frankensteiner on D-Von, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Covers for a quick two count. D-Von pushes out of a Christian hold. D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. Christian charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by D-Von Dudley just KILLS Christian! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Christian by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Christian ducks a wild right hand. D-Von takes a NICE hurrancarana from Christian. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christian. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Christian hits a dropkick on D-Von Dudley and gets right back up. STIFF high kick on D-Von by Christian. D-Von Dudley reverses a hip toss. BAAACK Body drop by Christian gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by D-Von Dudley just KILLS Christian! Bubba Ray Dudley comes running down the aisle with a chair! D-Von and Christian continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Bubba Ray Dudley slides in and blasts Christian with a chair to the head! Bubba climbs out of the ring, the damage done! D-Von Dudley moves in for the kill. Super Neckbreaker! 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:77 Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus arrive at the arena in a limo. 100 Kurt Angle talks trash about the Rock and promises to win back HIS WWF World Title belt tonight. It's true. It's damn true. 90 Chris Benoit vs Eddie Guerrero. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Benoit strikes Eddie. Eddie reverses a Chris Benoit hammerlock. Benoit walks into a high dropkick from Eddie Guerrero, almost losing several teeth in the process. Benoit reverses an irish whip...and Eddie Guerrero runs into the referee! Springboard dropkick from Eddie Guerrero. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Eddie Guerrero misses a clothesline. Hard back suplex on Eddie. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Flying cross body off the top rope! There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Chris Benoit. Nicely done. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Benoit drops an elbow...but Eddie Guerrero moves out of the way. Springboard reverse elbow by Eddie Guerrero. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Pin, but Benoit is out just before the three count. Benoit flips out of a Eddie Guerrero bodyslam attempt. Chris Benoit floors Eddie Guerrero. Crippler Crossface!!! Eddie Guerrero taps out! My Opinion: A ****3/4 rating for a great match. Close, but not 5 stars. Overall:90 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:100 Vince McMahon is out in the ring and he rambles on when Shane McMahon makes his return and chases Vince and Trish out of the ring. 92 Chris Jericho vs Val Venis and Bull Buchanan. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Jericho who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Bull Buchanan 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. Buchanan \ Val whip Jericho into the corner. Bull Buchanan whips Val Venis in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Val Venis just KILLS Chris Jericho! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Val Venis scoops up Jericho. Buchanan bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Val Venis pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Buchanan walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Val counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. BAAACK Body drop by Jericho gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Val \ Buchanan whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Jericho avoids a Val Venis avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Springboard dropkick from Chris Jericho. Nicely done. There's a two count on the pin. Val Venis powers out of a Chris Jericho headlock. Spear by Val Venis. Bull Buchanan hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Val Venis floors Chris Jericho...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Money Shot, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:80 Undertaker vs Big Show for the Hardcore Title is supposed to happen here but Triple H ambushes Taker. Kane attempts to make the save but Show beats him up. 83 Raven vs Test. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Test has been WWF European champion since 22 January 2001. The Match: Raven receives some punishment by Test but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. A weak headbutt on Raven by Test causes nothing but pain for both. Raven takes a right hand to the temple from Test. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Hooks the leg for a two count. Test slams Raven down. Raven is sure in trouble now. Covers for a quick two count. Test misses a clothesline. Raven slams Test. There's a two count on the pin. Full nelson slam on Test. Test flips out of a Raven bodyslam attempt. Test scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Test moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Pump Handle Slam. 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:71 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:71 Kurt Angle vs The Rock. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. The Rock has been WWF World champion since 25 February 2001. The Match: Rock hits a right hand. Angle blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Kurt Angle connects with a back heel kick on Rock and gets back up quickly. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Flying spear out of the corner! Rock nearly got crushed into little bits! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Rock kicks Kurt Angle in the gut to reverse the momentum. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Kurt Angle by Rock. Remember when that was a legit finish? Full nelson slam on Angle. There's a two count on the pin. High Angle DDT by The Rock just SPIKES Kurt Angle down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Angle reverses a waistlock. Reverse DDT into a backbreaker by Kurt Angle. That was interesting. Pin, but Rock is out just before the three count. Kurt Angle gets taken down out of nowhere! Kurt Angle can barely stand. Rock Bottom!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Steve Austin has grabbed a chair. Angle walks over...and gets floored with a hard shot. Rock also takes a hard shot. Stone Cold has laid everybody out! My Opinion: Great match, it deserves every snowflake its getting. ****1\4 Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:92 Match Quality:92 Overall:84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2003 WWF Smackdown 3/15/01: Eddie Guerrero vs Test. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Test has been WWF European champion since 22 January 2001. The Match: Eddie hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Test strikes Eddie Guerrero with a hard blow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Eddie Guerrero reverses a hip toss. Second rope flying axe handle, Test goes down. One day, Eddie might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. STIFF high kick on Test by Eddie Guerrero. Flying elbow from Eddie Guerrero connects. Eddie drops an elbow...but Test moves out of the way. Weak bodyslam by Test. Chris Jericho comes running down the aisle with a chair! Test whips Eddie Guerrero into the ropes. Jericho jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Jericho, Eddie, and the chair! Eddie Guerrero staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:77 Steve Austin hypes his match with the Rock at Wrestlemania X-7 96 Because of Chris Jericho's meddling in the European title match, Commisioner Regal makes Jericho face both damn Dudleys in a handicap match. 74 X-Factor vs Billy Gunn, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 05 March 2001. The Match: Jeff Hardy kicks the leg, knocks X-Pac down, and goes to work on it. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tag to Matt Hardy. Hard back suplex on X-Pac. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Matt crushes X-Pac with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Matt tags out to Billy Gunn. Matt \ Billy hook up X-Pac, then hit a double suplex. Billy slams X-Pac down. X-Pac is sure in trouble now. X-Pac ducks a wild right hand. Hard back suplex on Billy. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag between X-Pac and Justin Credible. Running clothesline from Justin Credible was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Side suplex from Credible. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Credible slams Billy Gunn down. Billy is sure in trouble now. Credible tags out to Albert. Albert hits Billy. Albert slams Billy Gunn down. Billy is sure in trouble now. Billy Gunn elbows Albert in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag to Jeff Hardy. Spin kick by Jeff Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Albert tags out to X-Pac. Spinning back kick from X-Pac. Jeff Hardy comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. X-Pac can barely stand. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:73 Undertaker attempts to beat up Triple H but manages to get himself arrested. 71 Shane McMahon talks about Vinnie Mac. 77 Chris Jericho vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. The Match: 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. Bodyslam by D-Von. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Jericho! Pin, but Jericho is out just before the three count. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Bubba Ray Dudley reverses a hip toss. Spinning bulldog in the corner and D-Von is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Bubba Ray Dudley reverses a hip toss. Bubba slams Chris Jericho down and motions to the crowd. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Bubba Ray Dudley misses a clothesline. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Chris Jericho just KILLS D-Von Dudley! Hooks the leg for a two count. Bubba counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Nice piledriver on Jericho. Spinebuster by D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz have Chris Jericho to themselves. 3D! 1....2....3! It's over. 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:81 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:82 William Regal makes Kane vs Triple H later tonight. 71 Bull Buchanan and Goodfather vs Too Lethal. Match Background: Sexay and Blackman are teaming up as Too Lethal for the first time tonight. The Match: A weak headbutt on Blackman by Buchanan causes nothing but pain for both. Bull Buchanan hits a right hand on Steve Blackman. Covers for a quick two count. Blackman blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Blackman scoops and slams Bull Buchanan. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Buchanan walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Blackman tags out to Grand Masta Sexay. Hard back suplex on Buchanan. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Buchanan pushes out of a Grand Masta Sexay hold. Buchanan tags out to Goodfather. Buchanan \ Godfather whip Sexay into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Goodfather with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Sexay. 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. Goodfather DDTs Sexay, but it just looked terrible. Godfather tags out to Bull Buchanan. Side suplex from Buchanan. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bull Buchanan misses a clothesline. Tag to Steve Blackman. Blackman slams Bull Buchanan down and motions to the crowd. Steve Blackman has Bull Buchanan down on the canvas. Bull Buchanan gets locked in the Guillotine Choke! Submission victory! My Opinion: One SOLE bright spot in this match keeps it from going into DUD territory. 1/4*. Overall:54 Crowd Reaction:48 Match Quality:60 Kane vs Triple H. Match Background: None. The Match: Kane gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Kane takes a headbutt from Triple H. Kane takes a headbutt from Triple H. Covers for a quick two count. BIG clothesline on Kane. Covers for a quick two count. HHH drops an elbow...but Kane moves out of the way. HHH takes a headbutt from Kane. Covers for a quick two count. Spinebuster by Kane. Triple H powers out of a Kane headlock. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Triple H just KILLS Kane! Big Show comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kane turns around. Big Show spins Kane around. Big Show hits the Show Stopper! Show leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Triple H, Kane got pinned. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:90 Kurt Angle vs Steve Austin. Match Background: This will be a falls count anywhere bout. The Match: Stone Cold gets nailed with an old school NES to the head! There's better uses for that thing! Ring-shaking body slam on Stone Cold. There's a two count on the pin. Steve Austin powers out of a Kurt Angle headlock. Stone Cold hits a right hand. Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Steve Austin throws Angle into a shopping trolley. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Flying shoulder tackle by Stone Cold sends Angle CRASHING to the mat. They brawl to the outside and into the crowd. Hard right hand connects and Angle falls to the concrete floor! Covers for a quick two count. Stone Cold elevates and drops Kurt Angle onto the guard rail and plays to the crowd. They wind up back in the squared circle. Kurt Angle comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Doctor Bomb and Stone Cold is hurt. Hooks the leg for a two count. Belly to back suicideplex, Stone Cold got folded up big time. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Face jam onto the table by Angle. Stone Cold counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Stone Cold slams Kurt Angle down and motions to the crowd. Spear! Angle is down! The Rock comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but Stone Cold ducks! Kurt Angle gets hit! Steve Austin knocks Rock out of the ring. Steve Austin moves in for the kill. Stone Cold Stunner! 1....2....3. Steve Austin climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory My Opinion: Consider yourself lucky, a ****1\4 is hard to get and it was earned every step of the way. Let's see if you can do better now. Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:89 Match Quality:93 Overall:75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 WWF Heat 3/18/01: Kai En Tai are your special guest hosts tonight on Heat. 58 Crash Holly vs Dean Malenko. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. The Match: Crash scoops and slams Dean Malenko. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Malenko gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Malenko is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Covers for a quick two count. Malenko walks into a spinning heel kick which almost causes a decapitation! Hooks the leg for a two count. Malenko blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Dean Malenko strikes Crash. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying cross body off the top rope! Crash backdrops Dean Malenko out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Crash Holly. Death valley driver by Crash Holly! No one executes that move properly anymore. Crash Holly moves in for the kill. Crash Bulldog!!! That shook the ring. 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:68 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:77 Raven vs Val Venis. Match Background: None. The Match: Raven scoops and slams Val Venis. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Val Venis charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Raven misses a clothesline. Flying shoulder tackle by Val sends Raven CRASHING to the mat. Raven takes a headbutt from Val Venis. Val Venis with a spinning neckbreaker on Raven. Val Venis misses a clothesline. Spear by Raven. Steven Richards comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but Raven ducks! Val Venis gets hit! Raven knocks Steven out of the ring. Val Venis is in trouble. Here it comes - Evenflow DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:56 Match Quality:83 Kai En Tai segment. 65 X-Factor yack it up. 77 Chris Benoit vs Haku. Match Background: None. The Match: Benoit crushes Haku with a sweet running senton. Haku walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Back heel kick off the second rope and Haku goes flying! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Flying elbow from Chris Benoit connects. Hooks the leg for a two count. Haku is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Haku strikes Chris Benoit with a hard blow. Haku DDTs Benoit, but it just looked terrible. Chris Benoit reverses a hip toss. Benoit crushes Haku with a running senton. Chris Benoit has Haku down on the canvas. Crippler Crossface!!! Haku taps out! 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:64 Match Quality:72 Kai En Tai close out the show. 59 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 WWF Raw 3/19/01: Big Show vs Raven. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Big Show has been WWF Hardcore champion since 25 February 2001. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Show who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Show kicks Raven in the gut to reverse the momentum. Show strikes away at Raven, not doing much damage at all. Show whips Raven into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Show DDTs Raven. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Raven fights out of a grapple. Raven smashes a Playstation console over the head of Show. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Nice piledriver on Show. Covers for a quick two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Show! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Show counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Big Show scoop slams Raven onto and through a table. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Raven backdrops Big Show out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Raven. Kane comes running down the aisle with a chair! Raven whips Big Show into the ropes. Kane jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Kane, Show, and the chair! Big Show staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: When I give out 3/4*, it means that I'm being REALLY nice about it. Overall:60 Crowd Reaction:56 Match Quality:64 Shane McMahon brings out a contract for a match with Vince at Wrestlemania. Vince comes out and Shane gets beat up by Vince, Triple H, Stephanie, and Trish Stratus. Vince tells Shane that he will see him at Wrestlemania. 92 Hardy Boyz vs Edge and Christian. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Hardy Boyz have been WWF Tag Team champions since 05 March 2001. The Match: Jeff hits a dropkick on Christian and gets right back up. SUPER frankensteiner on Christian, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jeff tags out to Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Christian into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hooks the leg for a two count. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Christian goes down. Matt drops an elbow...but Christian moves out of the way. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christian. Christian tags out to Edge. Edge snap suplexes Matt HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Edge is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Full nelson slam on Matt. Edge misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag between Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. Super kick by Jeff Hardy. Springboard dropkick from Jeff Hardy. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Jeff Hardy strikes Edge. Edge reverses a Jeff Hardy hammerlock. Jeff takes a NICE hurrancarana from Edge. Rhyno comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Jeff Hardy turns around. Rhyno spins Jeff around. Rhyno hits the GORE! Rhyno leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Edge pins Jeff. My Opinion: Great match, it deserves every snowflake its getting. ****1\4 Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:94 Steven Richards vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: BIG clothesline on Steven. Tiger bomb by Tazz, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. Covers for a quick two count. Steven Richards reverses a hip toss. STIFF~! chop lights up Tazz who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Bodyslam by Steven. There's a two count on the pin. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! BAAACK Body drop by Tazz gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tazz counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Steven walks into a jaw breaker. There's a two count on the pin. Tazz plants Steven with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Vertical suplex by Tazz. Steven takes a back suplex. Steven Richards reverses a hip toss. Flying shoulder tackle by Steven sends Tazz CRASHING to the mat. Steven Richards scores with a standing spinebuster. The Rock just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Steven Richards gets grabbed, and they start brawling. Tazz takes some shots at Steven as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. The Rock has a chair. Steven turns and takes a brutal shot to the head. Tazz is next to take a hard shot. Rock has demolished everyone! My Opinion: It was close to a ** match, but I just can't stand too many blown spots. *3/4 Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:53 Match Quality:77 Triple H vs Test. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Test has been WWF European champion since 22 January 2001. The Match: HHH scoops and slams Test. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Test blocks a punch. Test strikes away at Triple H, not doing much damage at all. Test whips HHH into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Test turns HHH inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Cover, but there's no one to count for Test! Triple H once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Triple H with a spinning neckbreaker on Test. HHH hits a piledriver on Test. That used to end matches, you know. Covers for a quick two count. Spear! Test is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Test blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Test hits a piledriver on Triple H. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! HHH pushes out of a Test hold. The two competitors end up in the corner, grappling. The referee tries to break them up, but HHH pushes him away. The ref tries again, and this time Test is the one to shove the referee away...and that prompts a double DQ decision from the referee! 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:75 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:76 Kane meanwhile kidnaps Stephanie McMahon at ringside. 81 Undertaker threatens to have Kane throw Stephanie off the balcony if Regal doesn't give him his match with Triple H at Wrestlemania. Regal says fine, Taker gets his bloody match at Wrestlemania. 73 X-Factor vs Too Lethal. Match Background: None. The Match: Running clothesline from Justin Credible was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Big clothesline from Credible. Credible tags out to X-Pac. Flying elbow from X-Pac connects. Covers for a quick two count. Tiger suplex on Sexay. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Tag between X-Pac and Justin Credible. X-Factor whip Sexay into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Sexay blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tag between Grand Masta Sexay and Steve Blackman. BAAACK Body drop by Credible gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Full nelson slam on Credible. Blackman tags out to Grand Masta Sexay. Too Lethal whip Credible into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Credible takes a flying neckbreaker from Grand Masta Sexay. Credible takes a NICE hurrancarana from Grand Masta Sexay. Tag to Steve Blackman. Running knee lift from Steve Blackman. Blackman charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tag to X-Pac. SUPER frankensteiner on Blackman, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Albert comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Steve Blackman turns around. Albert spins Blackman around. Albert hits the Baldo Bomb! Albert leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for X-Pac, Blackman got pinned. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:76 Ivory mocks Chyna with a cardboard cutout but the real thing comes out and beats the crap out of Ivory. 71 Edge and Christian vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Edge and Christian have been WWF Tag Team champions since 19 March 2001. The Match: Christian takes a headbutt from D-Von Dudley. Fallaway slam by D-Von Dudley puts down Christian. Hooks the leg for a two count. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Dudley Boyz whip Christian into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bubba Ray Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Christian. Christian pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Bubba takes a NICE hurrancarana from Christian. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Christian and Edge. Bubba walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Vertical suplex by Edge. Bubba ducks a wild right hand. Bodyslam by Bubba. Tag to D-Von Dudley. D-Von slams Edge. Tag to Christian. Flying shoulder tackle by D-Von sends Christian CRASHING to the mat. Spike Dudley comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Christian turns around. Spike Dudley spins Christian around. Spike Dudley hits the Dudley Dogg! Spike leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. D-Von defeats Christian. Dudley Boyz remain in the ring, celebrating their victory. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:95 Chris Jericho and The Rock vs William Regal, Chris Benoit, and Kurt Angle. Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. The Rock is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 25 February 2001. Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. The Match: Double arm suplex by William Regal connects as Jericho hits hard. A Gut buster connects on Jericho and hits hard. Tag between William Regal and Chris Benoit. Regal \ Benoit whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. There's a two count on the pin. Benoit walks into a drop toe hold. Chris Jericho hits a bulldog off the ropes. Jericho tags out to The Rock. The Rock scores with a standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rock hits a right hand. Benoit counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Tag to William Regal. Rock 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. Tag to Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle scoops up Rock. Regal bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Flying cross body off the top rope! There's a two count on the pin. The Rock is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, The Rock ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. The Rock misses a clothesline. Angle tags out to Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit strikes Rock. Second rope flying axe handle, Rock goes down. One day, Benoit might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Rock walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Tag between Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle. Benoit \ Angle whip Rock into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. The Rock takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. The Rock once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Tag between The Rock and Chris Jericho. Jericho hits a piledriver on Kurt Angle. That used to end matches, you know. Angle tags out to Chris Benoit. Flying elbow from Chris Jericho connects. SUPER frankensteiner on Benoit, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Tag to William Regal. Second rope flying axe handle, Regal goes down. One day, Jericho might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Chris Jericho gets taken down out of nowhere! TIGER DRIVER~! '91 nearly crushes the spine of Jericho! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Regal charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Jericho tags out to The Rock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on William Regal by Rock. Remember when that was a legit finish? Big piledriver on Regal. Tag between The Rock and Chris Jericho. Jericho \ Rock hook up Regal, then hit a double suplex. Regal flips out of a Chris Jericho bodyslam attempt. Chris Jericho grabs William Regal from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Regal rolls through with the move! He used a pull of the tights to get Jericho over! 1....2...3! The referee was out of position and didn't see it! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:86 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:88 Overall:78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 WWF Raw 3/22/01: Chris Jericho vs Raven. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. Raven has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 March 2001. The Match: Nice piledriver on Jericho. Whip into an upright table by Raven. Death valley driver by Raven! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Raven slams Chris Jericho down and motions to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Jericho flips out of a Raven bodyslam attempt. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Raven by Jericho. Remember when that was a legit finish? Jericho crushes Raven with a running senton. Raven counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spear by Raven. William Regal comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jericho goes to irish whip Raven into the ropes. Regal jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Raven reverses! Collision between Regal, Jericho, and the chair! Chris Jericho staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:78 William Regal makes Raven defends the Hardcore Title against Big Show and Kane at Wrestlemania. 72 Grand Masta Sexay, Steve Blackman, and K-Kwik vs X-Factor. Match Background: None. The Match: Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and K-Kwik goes down. Flying elbow from X-Pac connects. Tag between X-Pac and Justin Credible. Weak bodyslam on K-Kwik by Credible sets up a legdrop. Big clothesline from Credible. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Albert. X-Factor III whip K-Kwik into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Albert hits a right hand on K-Kwik. K-Kwik comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. K-Kwik hits a rolling kick on Albert. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Tag between K-Kwik and Steve Blackman. Running knee lift from Steve Blackman. Spear! Albert is down! Pin, but Albert is out just before the three count. Albert charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Tag between Steve Blackman and Grand Masta Sexay. Grand Masta Sexay strikes Albert. Sexay uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Albert ducks a wild right hand. Albert tags out to X-Pac. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Sexay tags out to K-Kwik. STIFF high kick on X-Pac by K-Kwik. X-Pac blocks a kick from K-Kwik. X-Pac moves in for the kill. X-Factor! 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:62 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:71 Triple H cheapshots Undertaker backstage. 73 The Rock and Steve Austin have a face to face interview about their match at Wrestlemania. 98 Kane vs Big Show and Triple H. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Match: Kane receives some punishment by Big Show but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. BIG clothesline on Kane. HHH \ Show whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flapjack from Show on Kane. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Show \ HHH whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Show blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Kane hits a bulldog off the ropes. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Show reverses a waistlock. Big Show hits a right hand on Kane. Big Show scoops up Kane. HHH bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Kane blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! High Angle DDT by Kane just SPIKES Triple H down! Covers for a quick two count. Big Show is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Weak bodyslam by Show. HHH hits a piledriver on Kane. That used to end matches, you know. Kane can barely stand. Show Stopper! 1....2....3. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:72 Edge and Christian hype up their match with Rhyno against all three Dudleys tonight. Edge then tells Christian to get the Rhyno. 82 Christian, Edge, and Rhyno vs Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Spike Dudley. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 19 March 2001. The Match: Edge scoops and slams Bubba Ray Dudley. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? BIG clothesline on Bubba. Tag to Rhyno. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Bubba CRASHING to the mat. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Christian. Rhyno \ Christian whip Bubba into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Spin kick by Christian to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Bubba Ray Dudley elbows Christian in the face to break a hammerlock. Bubba Ray Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Christian. Bubba tags out to D-Von Dudley. Running knee lift from D-Von Dudley. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by D-Von Dudley just KILLS Christian! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying shoulder tackle by D-Von sends Christian CRASHING to the mat. Tag to Spike Dudley. Spike Dudley strikes Christian. Christian takes a right hand to the temple from Spike. Christian powers out of a Spike Dudley headlock. Tag between Christian and Edge. BAAACK Body drop by Spike gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. STIFF~! chop lights up Edge who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Bubba hits a piledriver on Edge. That used to end matches, you know. Edge scores with a forearm, sending Bubba down into the corner, squashing the referee. Bubba has pulled something out of his tights! Edge walks over...and ducks the brass knuckles punch! The knux come off. Edge floors Bubba Ray Dudley, and picks up the knuckles himself. Bubba rises...and gets a taste of his own medicine as Edge uses the knuckles to knock Bubba out. The referee gets up to see Edge making the cover: 1....2....3! Another referee comes running down the aisle, and points out to the first official that Edge used an illegal weapon. The referee reverses the decision! Edge has been disqualified! My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:68 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:77 The Rock vs Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Rock is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 25 February 2001. The Match: Kurt Angle gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Angle. Spin kick by Chris Benoit to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Benoit \ Angle hook up Rock, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rock gets hit with a running Splash Mountain out of the corner! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Kurt Angle scoops up Rock. Benoit bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Rock drops an elbow...but Kurt Angle moves out of the way. Full nelson slam on Benoit. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kurt Angle once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. A Gut buster connects on Rock and hits hard. Angle \ Benoit whip Rock into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rock counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by The Rock just KILLS Chris Benoit! Kurt Angle can barely stand. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: This was such a good match, it caused star ratings to magically appear... ****1\4 Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:91 Overall:71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 WWF Heat 3/25/01: Raven is your guest host tonight on Heat. 86 Crash Holly vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: Crash Holly is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 18 March 2001. The Match: Perry Saturn hits some punches. How generic. Crash gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Crash takes a headbutt from Perry Saturn. There's a two count on the pin. BAAACK Body drop by Crash gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Crash Holly comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Crash scoops and slams Perry Saturn. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Hooks the leg for a two count. Spinebuster by Crash Holly. Saturn flips out of a Crash Holly bodyslam attempt. High Angle DDT by Perry Saturn just SPIKES Crash Holly down! Dean Malenko comes running down the aisle with a chair! Saturn goes to irish whip Crash Holly into the ropes. Malenko hits Crash with a chair to the back! Crash Holly gets knocked to the ground by Saturn. Rings of Saturn!!! Crash Holly taps out! 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:73 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:79 Video involving Stone Cold and The Rock leading up to their match at Wrestlemania. 91 Haku vs Test. Match Background: Test is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 22 January 2001. The Match: Wack kick from Test. Haku takes a right hand to the temple from Test. Hooks the leg for a two count. Haku blocks a punch. Haku strikes Test with a hard blow. Haku hits a right hand on Test and follows it up with a couple more. Haku 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 elbows Haku in the face to break a hammerlock. Test hits a piledriver on Haku. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Test moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Pump Handle Slam. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: If it weren't for two great moments in this match, it would have gotten a DUD. Either way, all its getting from me is a 1\2*. Overall:60 Crowd Reaction:61 Match Quality:61 Eddie Guerrero gives an interview bad mouthing Test leading up to their match at Wrestlemania X-7. 93 Kai En Tai vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Standing leg lariat by TAKA Michinoku on Jeff. TAKA 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. TAKA drops an elbow...but Jeff Hardy moves out of the way. Jeff Hardy connects with a back heel kick on TAKA and gets back up quickly. Spinning bulldog in the corner and TAKA is down! Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Flying elbow from Matt Hardy connects. TAKA counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Tag to Funaki. TAKA Michinoku scoops up Matt. Funaki bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Funaki hits a dropkick on Matt Hardy and gets right back up. There's a two count on the pin. SUPER frankensteiner on Matt, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Funaki tags out to TAKA Michinoku. Slingshot senton by TAKA, crushing the chest cavity of Matt. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Matt ducks a wild right hand. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy hits a rolling kick on TAKA. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. TAKA Michinoku gets knocked to the ground by Jeff, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Swanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. 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:88 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:99 Raven closes out the show. 92 Overall:79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2003 WWF Raw 3/26/01: Kurt Angle complains that he doesn't have a match for Wrestlemania so Chris Benoit takes him up. They brawl and Edge and Christian run out and Benoit gets beaten down by Team ECK. 83 Val Venis vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: Tazz drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Val. Tazz drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Val. Val gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Tazz! Covers for a quick two count. Running knee lift from Tazz. Covers for a quick two count. Val kicks Tazz in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tazz takes a headbutt from Val Venis. Hooks the leg for a two count. Massive backbreaker on Tazz and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Tazz counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Tazz plants Val with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Val Venis gets knocked to the ground by Tazz. Here it comes...Tazzmission! Val Venis taps! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:81 Crash Holly vs William Regal. Match Background: Crash Holly is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 18 March 2001. The Match: William Regal connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Back suplex on Crash. Double arm suplex by William Regal connects as Crash hits hard. There's a two count on the pin. Big dropkick by William Regal, who got a ton of air on the move. There's a two count on the pin. Crash Holly comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. William Regal walks into a chop. That must have hurt. There's a two count on the pin. Crash hits a piledriver on William Regal. That used to end matches, you know. Regal blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! TIGER DRIVER~! '91 nearly crushes the spine of Crash! Crash Holly is in trouble. Union Jack!!! That shook the ring. Chris Jericho quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! William Regal turns around. Chris Jericho drops Regal to the canvas. Chris Jericho quickly locks on the Walls Of Jericho! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Jericho! Chris Jericho pushes the referee aside, then continues to assault Regal! Right hands rain down on William Regal, pounding him into the canvas. Satisfied with his work, Chris Jericho turns and leaves the ring, the damage done. 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:72 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:78 William Regal makes Chris Jericho face the Big Show for attacking him moments ago. 82 Vince McMahon comes out and he has INDEED bought WCW. He tests reaction of several WCW stars and feeds his own ego. He says he will BURY WCW. He said he will leave it to ROT. Shane McMahon however has signed the contract so the Invasion begins. The beginning of the end. 86 Team ECK vs Chris Benoit, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Benoit connects with a back heel kick on Christian and gets back up quickly. Flying elbow from Chris Benoit connects. Tag between Chris Benoit and Matt Hardy. Hard back suplex on Christian. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. SUPER frankensteiner on Christian, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Covers for a quick two count. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Christian into the ropes and hit a double 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. Christian pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Hard back suplex on Jeff. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Christian tags out to Edge. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Edge connects and Jeff Hardy is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. BAAACK Body drop by Jeff gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag to Kurt Angle. Jeff is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Jeff Hardy takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Jeff Hardy fights out of a grapple. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Chris Benoit. 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. Tag to Christian. Christian strikes Benoit. Benoit flips out of a Christian bodyslam attempt. Christian gets knocked to the ground by Benoit. Here it comes...Crippler Crossface! Christian taps! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:89 X-Pac vs Test. Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Eddie Guerrero will be the referee for this match. Test is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 22 January 2001. The Match: Test takes a NICE hurrancarana from X-Pac. Diamond Dust from X-Pac and Test is out! Springboard dropkick from X-Pac. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying elbow from X-Pac connects. Covers for a quick two count. X-Pac gets taken down out of nowhere! Big kick from Test staggers X-Pac but that's about it. Test DDTs X-Pac, but it just looked terrible. X-Pac pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Test takes a NICE hurrancarana from X-Pac. Albert comes running down the aisle with a chair! X-Pac whips Test into the ropes. Albert jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Albert, Test, and the chair! Test staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! 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:71 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:72 Mick Foley will referee Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon at Wrestlemania X-7. 73 Big Show vs Chris Jericho. Match Background: Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. The Match: Big Show hits Jericho. Big kick from Show staggers Jericho but that's about it. Covers for a quick two count. Big Show misses a clothesline. Hard back suplex on Show. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Show gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Jericho! Implant DDT by Chris Jericho! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Show blocks a punch. Big Show hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. William Regal comes running down the aisle with a chair! Show and Chris Jericho continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. William Regal slides in and blasts Chris Jericho with a chair to the head! Regal climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Chris Jericho can barely stand. Here it comes - Show Stopper. 1....2...3, it's finished. Show and Regal are putting the boots to Chris Jericho! Kane comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Show \ Regal running for cover. Kane saved Jericho from a major beating. 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:78 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:69 Brothers Of Destruction vs The Rock and Steve Austin. Match Background: Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Rock is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 25 February 2001. The Match: The Rock takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Big clothesline from Undertaker. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Kane. Brothers Of Destruction hook up Rock, then hit a double suplex. BAAACK Body drop by Rock gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Kane hits a right hand. Rock counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Powerbomb on Kane. Tag between The Rock and Steve Austin. Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Kane. Spear by Steve Austin. Steve Austin misses a clothesline. Kane tags out to Undertaker. Big clothesline from Undertaker. Flapjack from Undertaker on Stone Cold. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Uninspired brawling from Undertaker. Undertaker drops an elbow...but Steve Austin moves out of the way. Stone Cold hits a piledriver on Undertaker. That used to end matches, you know. Triple H comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Undertaker turns around. Triple H spins Undertaker around. Triple H hits the Pedigree! HHH leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Stone Cold defeats Undertaker. Rock \ Stone Cold go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win. My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match. Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:93 Match Quality:79 Overall:80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2003 WWE Smackdown 3/29/01: Stephanie and Triple H are in the ring to start. Undertaker comes out and attacks Triple H but gets arrested. Undertaker gets one more shot before being led off in handcuffs. 85 A.P.A. vs X-Factor. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Faarooq with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Credible. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Powerslam from Faarooq on Credible. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Faarooq and Bradshaw. A.P.A. whip Credible into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. There's a two count on the pin. Bradshaw strikes away at Justin Credible, not doing much damage at all. Justin Credible once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Credible DDTs Bradshaw. Tag between Justin Credible and X-Pac. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Bradshaw is down! Bradshaw reverses a waistlock. Tag to Faarooq. Faarooq hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Faarooq DDTs X-Pac. Pin, but X-Pac is out just before the three count. Faarooq hits X-Pac. Faarooq charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Flying reverse elbow by X-Pac. Buchanan \ Godfather come running down the aisle with chairs! X-Pac whips Faarooq into the ropes. Buchanan jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Buchanan, Faarooq, and the chair! Faarooq falls to the canvas. Faarooq can barely stand. Here it comes - X-Factor. 1....2...3, it's finished. Buchanan \ Godfather are still in the ring doing a beat-down. Out from the crowd comes Tazz! He has a chair! Buchanan \ Godfather bail out of the ring as Tazz slides in to the squared circle, unwilling to taste the steel. My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match. Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:82 Chris Benoit and Test vs Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle. Match Background: Test is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 22 January 2001. The Match: Second rope flying axe handle, Test goes down. One day, Eddie might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Springboard reverse elbow by Eddie Guerrero. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Kurt Angle. Angle \ Eddie hook up Test, then hit a double suplex. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Standing leg lariat by Kurt Angle on Test. Test ducks a wild right hand. Test scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Tag to Chris Benoit. 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. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Benoit. Chris Benoit misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Angle tags out to Eddie Guerrero. VICIOUS lightning kick by Eddie on Benoit. Diamond Dust from Eddie Guerrero, Benoit is out! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Eddie Guerrero strikes Benoit. Benoit counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Springboard reverse elbow by Chris Benoit. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Eddie Guerrero gets knocked to the ground by Benoit. Eddie Guerrero gets locked in the Crippler Crossface! Submission victory! Eddie \ Angle look like they aren't done...and they attack Benoit \ Test! After an exchange of blows, Benoit and Test are laid out in the ring. My Opinion: This was such a good match, it caused star ratings to magically appear... ****1\4 Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:95 Austin and Rock attempt to get into it before Wrestlemania but they are held apart. 91 Shane McMahon is seen talking to Chris Jericho. 91 Matt Hardy vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Nice piledriver on Matt. Powerbomb on Matt. Death valley driver by Rhyno! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BIG clothesline on Matt. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno goes for a splash but Matt puts the knees up. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Matt crushes Rhyno with a huge legdrop. Rhyno comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Christian comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Matt Hardy turns around. Christian spins Matt around. Christian hits the Unprettier! Christian leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Rhyno defeats Matt. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:79 Ivory and Trish are supposed go at in a bra and panties match. Ivory refuses to face Trish and Chyna comes out and strips Ivory. These two will go at it at Wrestlemania. 63 William Regal and Big Show vs Chris Jericho and Kane. Match Background: Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. The Match: Implant DDT by Chris Jericho! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Jericho crushes Show with a huge legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Jericho tags out to Kane. Kane \ Jericho whip Show into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends Show CRASHING to the mat. There's a two count on the pin. 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. Big Show elbows Kane in the face to break a hammerlock. Big Show scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Tag to William Regal. Big dropkick by William Regal, who got a ton of air on the move. Massive back suplex! Kane got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. William Regal misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag between Kane and Chris Jericho. Massive backbreaker on Regal and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Power drive elbow by Chris Jericho. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Regal walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho, almost losing several teeth in the process. William Regal once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Doctor Bomb connects and Jericho landed hard. Chris Jericho is in trouble. Union Jack! 1....2....3. Raven comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Big Show is ready though, and strikes first! Big Show spins Raven around. Big Show hits the Show Stopper! Raven has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:74 Steve Austin says he HAS to win the WWF Title THIS Sunday on Pay Per View at Wrestlemania. 86 Overall:75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2003 WWF Wrestlemania X-7: Chris Jericho vs William Regal. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Chris Jericho has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 21 January 2001. The Match: Jericho scoops and slams William Regal. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Regal goes down. Jericho just WAFFLES Regal with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Covers for a quick two count. Spin kick by Chris Jericho to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Covers for a quick two count. William Regal pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. William Regal connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Covers for a quick two count. Vicious back suplex! Chris Jericho got nailed big time! Jericho reverses a William Regal hammerlock. Back heel kick off the second rope, Regal goes down. Chris Jericho has William Regal down on the canvas. Walls Of Jericho!!! William Regal taps out! My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:77 Big Show vs Kane vs Raven. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Raven has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 March 2001. The Match: Show takes a headbutt from Kane. Raven chair shots Kane. Raven gets taken down out of nowhere! Big Show hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Big Show DDTs Kane, but it just looked terrible. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven scores with a standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Big Show avoids a Raven avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Show chair shots Raven. Powerbomb on Show. Big Show can barely stand. Choke Slam! 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:68 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:69 Eddie Guerrero vs Test. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Test has been WWF European champion since 22 January 2001. The Match: Test walks into a high dropkick from Eddie Guerrero, almost losing several teeth in the process. Hard back suplex on Test. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Test counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Test strikes Eddie Guerrero with a hard blow. Eddie Guerrero takes a right hand to the temple from Test. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Eddie takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Eddie ducks a wild right hand. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Eddie. Perry Saturn comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Test turns around. Perry Saturn spins Test around. Perry Saturn hits the Death Valley Driver! Saturn leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Eddie Guerrero, Test got pinned. 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:72 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:77 Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Benoit just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Angle. Chris Benoit powers out of a Kurt Angle headlock. Chris Benoit kicks the leg, knocks Angle down, and goes to work on it. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Tiger suplex on Angle. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Benoit drops an elbow...but Kurt Angle moves out of the way. Benoit gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. Lightning kick by Angle on Benoit. Covers for a quick two count. Impaler DDT by Kurt Angle just SPIKES Chris Benoit down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Benoit counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! VICIOUS lightning kick by Benoit on Angle. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Chris Benoit misses a clothesline. Chris Benoit slugs Kurt Angle, sending him down into the corner. While Benoit fires up the crowd, Angle is removing the turnbuckle pad! Chris Benoit comes over...but Angle grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Chris Benoit face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Kurt Angle rolls up the stunned Chris Benoit, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Kurt Angle. 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:81 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:100 Chyna vs Ivory. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Womens title. The Match: Ivory takes a right hand to the temple from Chyna. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Chyna slams Ivory down. Ivory is sure in trouble now. Covers for a quick two count. Ivory blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Ivory hits a weak elbow on Chyna. Weak kick from Ivory. I am unpleased. Ivory punches away at Chyna. Ivory charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Powerslam from Chyna on Ivory. Ivory can barely stand. Rear Naked Drop!!! 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:56 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:55 Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon. Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Mick Foley will be the referee for this match. The Match: Weak bodyslam on Shane by Vince sets up a legdrop. Vince McMahon hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Vince McMahon gets taken down out of nowhere! Shane McMahon hits a right hand on Vince McMahon and follows it up with a couple more. Shane McMahon hits a right hand on Vince McMahon. Hooks the leg for a two count. Shane DDTs Vince McMahon. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Vince gets splashed in the corner. Vince counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Vince McMahon hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Covers for a quick two count. Flapjack from Vince on Shane. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Running clothesline from Vince McMahon was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Vince McMahon hits Shane. Shane blocks a kick from Vince McMahon. Running clothesline from Shane McMahon was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Shane McMahon turns Vince inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Trish Stratus has climbed up onto the apron! Vince turns...and falls for the distraction! Shane McMahon attacks Vince from behind! Vince McMahon gets knocked to the ground by Shane, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Flying Elbow!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: All you deserve for this is *. That DOESN'T mean that you're a deputy or a cop or whatever. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:100 Match Quality:56 Edge and Christian vs Hardy Boyz vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: This will be a TLC bout. Edge and Christian 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 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 19 March 2001. The Match: Tiger suplex on Christian. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Christian takes a thrown chair to the face! Bubba walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Hardy Boyz whip Edge into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. D-Von hits a right hand. D-Von Dudley drives the ladder into Matt. Whip into an upright table by D-Von. Spinebuster by Edge. Edge and Christian whip Bubba into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Flying reverse elbow by Jeff Hardy. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Edge. Spear! Edge is down! Frying pan shot by D-Von. D-Von Dudley pulls Edge onto the table for a piledriver, but he uses a backdrop to survive. D-Von Dudley misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Christian. Jeff gets hit with SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Christian and Edge climb the ladder and grab the prize for the win. My Opinion: As close to a ***** match as possible...but unfortunately, it was missing something, so I can only give it ****3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:91 Match Quality:97 Triple H vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Uninspired brawling from Undertaker. HHH gets splashed in the corner. Covers for a quick two count. HHH pushes out of a Undertaker hold. BIG clothesline on Undertaker. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Triple H ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. HHH slams Undertaker down and motions to the crowd. Undertaker elbows Triple H in the face to break a hammerlock. Undertaker hits a piledriver on Triple H. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Undertaker moves in for the kill. Last Ride!!! 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:68 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:70 The Rock vs Steve Austin. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. The Rock has been WWF World champion since 25 February 2001. The Match: Steve Austin connects with rights and lefts and The Rock is down! Steve Austin connects with rights and lefts and The Rock is down! Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Rock. Running knee lift from Steve Austin. The Rock once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Running knee lift from The Rock. Spinebuster by The Rock. Covers for a quick two count. Stone Cold kicks The Rock in the gut to reverse the momentum. Spear by Steve Austin. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Steve Austin just KILLS The Rock! Pin, but Rock is out just before the three count. Rock pushes out of a Steve Austin hold. Stone Cold gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Steve Austin once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. BIG clothesline on Rock. Vince McMahon is at ringside! Rock wastes valuable time by yelling at Vince! Steve Austin takes advantage of the distraction and nails Rock from behind! The Rock is in trouble. Stone Cold Stunner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Steve Austin, having taken the victory thanks to the outside interference of Vince McMahon, goes over and shakes hands with him, showing that their plan was a success. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:93 Match Quality:85 Overall:76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 WWF Raw 4/2/01: Out comes the Rock and he wants a rematch from Wrestlemania. Vince comes out and Rock beats him up. Stone Cold accepts the rematch inside a cage TONIGHT. 98 Bradshaw, Faarooq, and Test vs The Radicalz. Match Background: Eddie Guerrero is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Test strikes Perry Saturn. Test with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Saturn. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Test tags out to Faarooq. Faarooq hits a right hand on Perry Saturn. Faarooq hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Bradshaw. A.P.A. whip Saturn into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Saturn takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Saturn counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Bradshaw by Saturn. Remember when that was a legit finish? Saturn tags out to Dean Malenko. Malenko uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Springboard dropkick from Dean Malenko. Nicely done. Hooks the leg! 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. Tag between Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero. Eddie hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Bradshaw takes a flying neckbreaker from Eddie Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Bradshaw tags out to Test. Big kick from Test staggers Eddie but that's about it. Tag between Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn. 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. Test powers out of a headlock. Test moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Big Boot. 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:72 Match Quality:79 Stephanie McMahon vs Trish Stratus. Match Background: None. The Match: Stephanie McMahon hits a BIG clothesline for two! Stephanie McMahon hits a bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Trish counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Steph hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Big kick from Trish staggers Steph but that's about it. Covers for a quick two count. Trish DDTs Stephanie McMahon. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Trish hits a spinning back kick. All those spinning kicks look alike, don't they. Trish Stratus misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Powerslam from Stephanie McMahon on Trish. There's a two count on the pin. Steph DDTs Trish Stratus. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Stephanie McMahon hits a weak elbow on Trish Stratus. BORING ass brawling from Steph. Trish reverses a Stephanie McMahon hammerlock. Face crusher from Trish on Steph sets up for an elbowdrop. Swan dive headbutt from Trish but without much elevation on the move. Trish Stratus signals for the Stratusfaction! William Regal comes out of the crowd! He grabs the leg of Trish Stratus and drags her out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Meanwhile, Trish Stratus gets sent crashing into the ring post! Steph \ Regal are beating down on Trish Stratus! The music of Chris Jericho hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Steph and Regal bail out of the ring, leaving Trish Stratus down in the ring. Chris Jericho may have saved Trish Stratus from a brutal beating. My Opinion: -*. Somehow, you actually took AWAY from any enjoyment I could have had watching this. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:90 Match Quality:36 Stephanie bitched out Regal about Chris Jericho running out. Regal books Jericho against himself and Kurt Angle in a handicap match. 83 Crash Holly vs Rhyno. Match Background: Crash Holly is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 18 March 2001. The Match: Crash walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Rhyno connects and Crash Holly is down! High Angle DDT by Rhyno just SPIKES Crash Holly down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! BIG clothesline on Crash. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno goes for a splash but Crash puts the knees up. BIG clothesline on Rhyno. Nice piledriver on Rhyno. Rhyno reverses a hip toss. Rhyno hits a piledriver on Crash Holly. That used to end matches, you know. Crash Holly is in trouble. GORE!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:56 Match Quality:73 Kane vs Val Venis. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Kane has been WWF Hardcore champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Kane hits some punches. How generic. Frying pan shot by Kane. Kane hits some punches. How generic. Hooks the leg for a two count. BAAACK Body drop by Val gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Val reverses a waistlock. Val scoops and slams Kane. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Hooks the leg for a two count. Val hits a piledriver on Kane. That used to end matches, you know. Kane counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Brutal sit out powerbomb on Val! Val Venis is in trouble. Choke Slam! 1....2....3. My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:86 Chris Jericho vs Kurt Angle and William Regal. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Chris Jericho is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 21 January 2001. The Match: Big forearm by Kurt Angle makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Regal. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Regal \ Angle whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. There's a two count on the pin. BURNING HAMMER~! from Kurt Angle is executed with perfect brutally! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Angle \ Regal whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Angle blocks a kick from Chris Jericho. Spear by Chris Jericho. Pin, but Regal is out just before the three count. Kurt Angle is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle scoops up Jericho. Regal bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chris Jericho pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tiger suplex on Regal. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Covers for a quick two count. Angle blocks a punch. Jericho walks into a stiff sit-out jaw breaker. Vicious back suplex! Chris Jericho got nailed big time! Chris Jericho is in trouble. Union Jack! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:88 Billy Gunn vs X-Pac. Match Background: None. The Match: Billy gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from X-Pac! X-Pac strikes Billy. Standing leg lariat by X-Pac on Billy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Implant DDT by X-Pac! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Covers for a quick two count. Billy Gunn powers out of a X-Pac headlock. A weak headbutt on X-Pac by Billy causes nothing but pain for both. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy Gunn DDTs X-Pac, but it just looked terrible. X-Pac pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tiger suplex on Billy. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Albert comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Billy Gunn turns around. Albert spins Billy around. Albert hits the Baldo Bomb! Albert leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for X-Pac, Billy got pinned. X-Pac and Albert put the boots to Billy Gunn, stomping away on him. My Opinion: It was close to a ** match, but I just can't stand too many blown spots. *3/4 Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:72 The Rock vs Steve Austin. Match Background: This will be a cage bout. This match is for the WWF World title. Steve Austin has been WWF World champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Steve Austin hits some punches. How generic. Steve Austin launches Rock into the cage wall. Steve Austin and Rock climb the cage....but both end up crashing back to the canvas after a struggle! BAAACK Body drop by Rock gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Stone Cold slams The Rock down and motions to the crowd. The Rock pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. The Rock drives Stone Cold into the cage side. Spinebuster by The Rock. Rock climbs the cage...but Steve Austin is in hot pursuit, and they both end up back on the canvas. Rock goes for a splash but Stone Cold puts the knees up. Steve Austin hits a bulldog off the ropes. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Steve Austin connects and The Rock is down! Rock flips out of a Steve Austin bodyslam attempt. The Rock connects with rights and lefts and Steve Austin is down! Stone Cold flips out of a The Rock bodyslam attempt. Steve Austin and Rock climb the cage....but both end up crashing back to the canvas after a struggle! The Rock charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Spear! Stone Cold is down! The Rock goes to leave the cage by the door...but Triple H appears at ringside and slams the door on his head! Stone Cold takes the opportunity, and climbs out the door for the win! Stone Cold and HHH beat away on The Rock, leaving him spread-eagled on the canvas. My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:94 Crowd Reaction:100 Match Quality:82 Overall:81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 WWF Smackdown 4/5/01: Brothers Of Destruction vs Right To Censor. Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Kane is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Steven hits a back kick, doubling Undertakerover. Undertaker charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Steven tags out to Bull Buchanan. Steven \ Buchanan whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker backdrops Bull Buchanan out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Undertaker. Undertaker DDTs Buchanan, but it just looked terrible. Undertaker tags out to Kane. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Kane connects and Bull Buchanan is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Buchanan takes a headbutt from Kane. Kane gets taken down out of nowhere! Buchanan tags out to Steven Richards. Flying shoulder tackle by Steven sends Kane CRASHING to the mat. Tag between Steven Richards and Goodfather. Goodfather scoops up Kane. Steven bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Goodfather DDTs Kane, but it just looked terrible. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kane pushes out of a Goodfather hold. Kane scoops and slams Goodfather. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Godfather reverses a waistlock. Tag to Bull Buchanan. Kane receives some punishment by Bull Buchanan but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Weak bodyslam on Kane by Buchanan sets up a legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sloppy discus punch from Bull Buchanan barely connects on Kane. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Buchanan tags out to Goodfather. Buchanan \ Godfather whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Kane takes a right hand to the temple from Godfather. Kane avoids a Goodfather avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Tag between Kane and Undertaker. Big clothesline from Undertaker. Godfather tags out to Bull Buchanan. Bull Buchanan takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Undertaker hits a piledriver on Bull Buchanan. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Tag to Steven Richards. Undertaker hits a right hand on Steven Richards. Steven reverses a Undertaker hammerlock. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Undertaker! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Steven Richards misses a clothesline. Tag between Undertaker and Kane. Fallaway slam by Kane puts down Steven Richards. Spinebuster by Kane. Tag between Kane and Undertaker. Brothers Of Destruction whip Steven into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Steven Richards can barely stand. Last Ride! 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:67 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:66 Vince McMahon comes out and talks. He then suspends the Rock. 96 Chyna talks about winning the Woman's Title back at Wrestlemania. 65 K-Kwik vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up K-Kwik who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! BAAACK Body drop by K-Kwik gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. K-Kwik counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Rhyno takes a flying neckbreaker from K-Kwik. Rhyno walks into a high dropkick from K-Kwik, almost losing several teeth in the process. Second rope flying axe handle, Rhyno goes down. One day, K-Kwik might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. K-Kwik drops an elbow...but Rhyno moves out of the way. Spear by Rhyno. K-Kwik can barely stand. GORE! 1....2....3. Crash Holly comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Rhyno is ready though, and strikes first! Rhyno spins Crash around. Rhyno hits the GORE! Crash Holly has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:81 Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle and William Regal. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Match: Chris Benoit kicks the leg, knocks Regal down, and goes to work on it. Second rope flying axe handle, Angle goes down. One day, Benoit might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Superkick by Chris Benoit practically knocks out all of Kurt Angle's teeth! Covers for a quick two count. Regal takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Benoit. Regal powers out of a headlock. Regal \ Angle whip Benoit into the corner. William Regal whips Kurt Angle in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of Benoit. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Benoit hits hard. Angle \ Regal whip Benoit into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by William Regal. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Spinning back kick from Chris Benoit. Angle slams Chris Benoit down and motions to the crowd. Angle \ Regal whip Benoit into the corner. Kurt Angle whips William Regal in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Covers for a quick two count. William Regal connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Benoit counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Kurt Angle misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. SHINING WIZARD~! on Angle by Benoit! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Super kick by Kurt Angle. Regal \ Angle whip Benoit into the corner. William Regal whips Kurt Angle in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Kurt Angle has Chris Benoit down on the canvas. Chris Benoit gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! 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:82 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:90 Big Show vs Jeff Hardy. Match Background: None. The Match: Flying reverse elbow by Jeff Hardy. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jeff Hardy. Show walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Pin, but Show is out just before the three count. Flying elbow from Jeff Hardy connects. There's a two count on the pin. Big Show once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Show slams Jeff Hardy down. Jeff is sure in trouble now. Big clothesline from Show. Jeff counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Show takes a NICE hurrancarana from Jeff Hardy. Matt Hardy comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Show turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Matt! Matt Hardy has left Show in big trouble. Jeff Hardy floors Big Show...and climbs the turnbuckles. Swanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: 1/4*. Be happy it's not a DUD. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:53 Billy Gunn, Grand Masta Sexay, and Steve Blackman vs X-Factor. Match Background: None. The Match: Justin Credible hits a right hand on Billy Gunn and follows it up with a couple more. Justin Credible 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. Credible tags out to X-Pac. Hard back suplex on Billy. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. SUPER frankensteiner on Billy, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between X-Pac and Albert. X-Factor II whip Billy into the corner. X-Pac whips Albert in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Big kick from Albert staggers Billy but that's about it. Billy blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Albert. Tag to Grand Masta Sexay. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Albert by Sexay. Remember when that was a legit finish? Springboard dropkick from Grand Masta Sexay. Nicely done. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Second rope flying axe handle, Albert goes down. One day, Sexay might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag to Steve Blackman. Steve Blackman connects with rights and lefts and Albert is down! Running knee lift from Steve Blackman. Albert elbows Steve Blackman in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag between Albert and Justin Credible. Big kick from Credible staggers Blackman but that's about it. Tag between Steve Blackman and Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn hits Credible. Billy Gunn misses a clothesline. Billy Gunn is in trouble. Super Kick! 1....2....3. My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:68 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:69 Jim Ross attempts to get some answers but Stone Cold beats him up for asking too tough questions for his own good. 94 Chris Jericho vs Triple H. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Chris Jericho has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 21 January 2001. The Match: Triple H hits a bulldog off the ropes. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. High Angle DDT by Triple H just SPIKES Chris Jericho down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! BAAACK Body drop by Jericho gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho powers out of a headlock. A Gut buster connects on HHH and hits hard. Flying cross body off the top rope! Triple H pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Full nelson slam on Jericho. William Regal comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Jericho turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Regal! William Regal has left Jericho in big trouble. Chris Jericho is in trouble. Pedigree! 1....2....3. Triple H remains in the ring, celebrating the victory. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:76 Overall:72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 WWF Heat 4/8/01: A video of William Regal's reign as commisioner so far. 79 Raven vs Haku. Match Background: None. The Match: Weak bodyslam by Haku. Flapjack from Haku on Raven. Haku scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Raven takes a right hand to the temple from Haku. Covers for a quick two count. Haku goes for a splash but Raven puts the knees up. Bodyslam by Raven. Massive backbreaker on Haku and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Haku comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Big clothesline from Haku. Raven gets knocked to the ground by Haku. Tongan Death Grip!!! Raven taps out! My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots. Overall:55 Crowd Reaction:47 Match Quality:64 William Regal opens up the show officially. 66 A.P.A. vs Saturn and Malenko. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Second rope flying axe handle, Faarooq goes down. One day, Malenko might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Faarooq blocks a punch. Faarooq slams Dean Malenko down. Malenko is sure in trouble now. Tag between Faarooq and Bradshaw. Bradshaw hits a right hand on Dean Malenko. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Malenko reverses a Bradshaw hammerlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Bradshaw goes down. One day, Malenko might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag between Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn. Saturn hits a right hand. Flying shoulder tackle by Saturn sends Bradshaw CRASHING to the mat. Saturn drops an elbow...but Bradshaw moves out of the way. Bradshaw with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Saturn. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Bradshaw tags out to Faarooq. Side suplex from Faarooq. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Faarooq strikes Perry Saturn with a hard blow. A.P.A. have Perry Saturn to themselves. Spike Powerbomb! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2 Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:89 Eddie Guerrero vs Test. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Eddie Guerrero has been WWF European champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Eddie hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. 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. Test ducks a wild right hand. Test slams Eddie Guerrero down. Eddie is sure in trouble now. Eddie Guerrero takes a right hand to the temple from Test. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Test with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Eddie. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Eddie Guerrero fights out of a grapple. SUPER frankensteiner on Test, who hit hard. Eddie Guerrero misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Test knocks Eddie to the outside, then signals for the Big Boot. He reaches out of the ring for Eddie Guerrero...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Eddie sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:76 Spike Dudley vs Lita. Match Background: None. The Match: Back heel kick from Lita on Spike. Lita with an enziguri. Swan Dive headbutt from Lita but without much elevation on the leap. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Spike takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Covers for a quick two count. Spike flips out of a Lita bodyslam attempt. Lita takes a right hand to the temple from Spike. Weak bodyslam by Spike. Lita once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Flying elbow off the top rope by Lita, but there was NO elevation off the leap. Lita floors Spike Dudley...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. My Opinion: -*. That's right. NEGATIVE ONE STAR. That's what you get for this CRAP. Overall:51 Crowd Reaction:54 Match Quality:45 William Regal closes out the show with a bit of Q and A. 68 Overall:63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 WWF Raw 4/9/01: Kurt Angle makes a challenge to Kane for a Hardcore Title Match. Kane comes out and accepts the challenge. 86 Kane vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Kane has been WWF Hardcore champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Kane hits a piledriver on Kurt Angle. That used to end matches, you know. Angle gets thrown over the table. Powerbomb on Angle. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Kane slams Kurt Angle down and motions to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Angle ducks a wild right hand. Angle hits a dropkick on Kane and gets right back up. Angle crushes Kane with a running senton. Kane blocks a punch. Nice piledriver on Angle. Kane moves in for the kill. Tombstone! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:85 Big Show wants the Undertaker TONIGHT. 70 Rhyno vs Crash Holly and Molly Holly. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Crash Holly is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 18 March 2001. The Match: Rhyno hits some punches. How generic. Molly Holly charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Big piledriver on Molly. Covers for a quick two count. BAAACK Body drop by Crash gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Crash ducks a wild right hand. Crash \ Molly hook up Rhyno, then hit a double suplex. Second rope flying axe handle, Rhyno goes down. One day, Molly might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Crash Holly hits a bulldog off the ropes. Molly \ Crash whip Rhyno into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver by Crash Holly! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rhyno slams Crash Holly. Molly hits a dropkick on Rhyno and gets right back up. Molly \ Crash whip Rhyno into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Rhyno flips out of a Crash Holly bodyslam attempt. Molly walks into a drop toe hold. Death valley driver by Rhyno! No one executes that move properly anymore. Crash Holly can barely stand. Here it comes - GORE. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:76 X-Factor beat up Spike Dudley backstage. 54 Big Show vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Undertaker hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Flapjack from Undertaker on Show. Undertaker turns Show inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Undertaker strikes Big Show with a hard blow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Big Show is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Undertaker takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Powerslam from Big Show on Undertaker. Undertaker counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Big clothesline from Undertaker. Undertaker moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Last Ride. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: 1/4*. Be happy it's not a DUD. Overall:62 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:51 Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Spike Dudley vs X-Factor. Match Background: None. The Match: A weak headbutt on D-Von by Credible causes nothing but pain for both. D-Von Dudley takes a right hand to the temple from Credible. Tag between Justin Credible and Albert. D-Von takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Albert hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert tags out to X-Pac. X-Factor II hook up D-Von, then hit a double suplex. Flying elbow from X-Pac connects. D-Von ducks a wild right hand. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on X-Pac by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba slams X-Pac down and motions to the crowd. High Angle DDT by Bubba Ray Dudley just SPIKES X-Pac down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Fallaway slam by Bubba Ray Dudley puts down X-Pac. Bubba tags out to Spike Dudley. Uninspired brawling from Spike Dudley. Spike Dudley 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. Spike drops an elbow...but X-Pac moves out of the way. X-Pac tags out to Justin Credible. Spike takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Spike tags out to D-Von Dudley. D-Von slams Justin Credible. Nice piledriver on Credible. D-Von Dudley floors Justin Credible...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Dudleyville Drop, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:66 Chris Benoit vs Chris Jericho. Match Background: None. The Match: STIFF high kick on Jericho by Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit connects with a back heel kick on Jericho and gets back up quickly. 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. Jericho takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit gets taken down out of nowhere! Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Benoit takes a NICE hurrancarana from Chris Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. Benoit blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Benoit crushes Jericho with a sweet running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Chris Benoit. That looked KILLER! Pin, but Jericho is out just before the three count. Jericho pushes out of a Chris Benoit hold. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho misses a clothesline. Spin kick by Chris Benoit to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. William Regal just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Regal has a chair, and drops Benoit and Jericho with devastating blows, causing the referee to call for the bell. This match has been ruled a no contest! Benoit and Jericho beat away on William Regal, leaving him spread-eagled on the canvas. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:100 Raven vs Val Venis. Match Background: None. The Match: Val slams Raven. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Raven by Val. Remember when that was a legit finish? Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven blocks a punch. BIG clothesline on Val. Val is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Running knee lift from Raven. Val Venis once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Val hits a piledriver on Raven. That used to end matches, you know. Bull Buchanan comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Raven turns around. Bull Buchanan slams Raven down. Bull Buchanan climbs to the top rope and hits the Top Rope Legdrop! Buchanan leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Val Venis, Raven got pinned. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:58 Match Quality:83 Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, and Lita vs Triple H, Steve Austin, and Stephanie McMahon. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Triple H is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 05 April 2001. The Match: Uninspiring brawling from Stephanie McMahon. Check them brawlin' stats, boy. Punch by Steph, missing Lita COMPLETELY. I'm just glad thatLita didn't sell it. Tag to Steve Austin. Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Lita. Big piledriver on Lita. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Triple H. Two Man Powertrip whip Lita into the corner. Steve Austin whips Triple H in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Fallaway slam by Triple H puts down Lita. Lita fights out of a grapple. Triple H gets hip tossed by Lita, allowing Lita to take a moment and play to the crowd. Tag 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. Tiger suplex on HHH. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Implant DDT by Matt Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tag between Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy connects with a back heel kick on HHH and gets back up quickly. Jeff hits a dropkick on Triple H and gets right back up. HHH blocks a kick from Jeff Hardy. Tag between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Punch by Steph, missing Jeff COMPLETELY. I'm just glad thatJeff didn't sell it. Tag to Lita. Lita uses some pathetic kicks in the corner now. Steph kicks Lita in the gut to reverse the momentum. Stephanie McMahon moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Pedigree. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: It was close to a ** match, but I just can't stand too many blown spots. *3/4 Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:69 After the match the Two Man Powertrip beat up the Hardy Boyz. 74 Overall:69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 WWF Smackdown 4/12/01. The 2 Man Powertrip gloat about beating up the Hardy Boys on Raw. Out comes Jeff Hardy and he chairshots both men. He hits a neckbreaker on Stephanie as well. Jeff Hardy runs out before anything bad can happen to him. 70 Albert vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: Uninspired brawling from Albert. Albert strikes Spike Dudley with a hard blow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spike blocks a punch. Spike Dudley strikes Albert with a hard blow. A weak headbutt on Albert by Spike causes nothing but pain for both. Spike slams Albert down. Albert is sure in trouble now. Albert kicks Spike Dudley in the gut to reverse the momentum. Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Spike Dudley is in trouble. Here it comes - Baldo Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: -*. Somehow, you actually took AWAY from any enjoyment I could have had watching this. Overall:53 Crowd Reaction:56 Match Quality:48 William Regal makes Jeff Hardy and Triple H official tonight for the Interconinental Title. 73 Crash says he doesn't sweat Rhyno and gets gored through a door. Gored through a door by gawd. 75 Ivory vs Chyna. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Womens title. Chyna has been WWF Womens champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Chyna DDTs Ivory, but it just looked terrible. Side suplex from Chyna. Flapjack from Chyna on Ivory. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Weak bodyslam on Ivory by Chyna sets up a legdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Ivory backdrops Chyna out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Ivory. Ivory strikes Chyna. BIG clothesline from Ivory. 'BIG' because it missed by a mile! Chyna reverses a waistlock. Chyna hits a piledriver on Ivory. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Ivory is in trouble. Rear Naked Drop!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: 1/4*. Be happy it's not a DUD. Overall:62 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:56 Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit talk about how they are getting screwed over and agree to united on a common front. 77 Canadian Violence vs Team ECK. Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. Benoit and Jericho are teaming up as Canadian Violence for the first time tonight. Edge and Christian are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 31 March 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. Christian uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Benoit reverses a waistlock. Slingshot senton by Benoit, crushing the chest cavity of Christian. Christian tags out to Kurt Angle. Chris Benoit strikes Angle. SUPER frankensteiner on Angle, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kurt Angle elbows Chris Benoit in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag to Edge. Edge \ Angle whip Benoit into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Edge hits a right hand. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Benoit. Hooks the leg for a two count. Edge hits a piledriver on Chris Benoit. That used to end matches, you know. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Edge just KILLS Chris Benoit! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tag to Kurt Angle. Angle \ Edge whip Benoit into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Benoit gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Angle! Benoit counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Flying cross body off the top rope! Tag between Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. Canadian Violence whip Angle into the corner. Chris Jericho whips Chris Benoit in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Nice piledriver on Angle. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Christian. Jericho slams Christian. SUPER frankensteiner on Christian, 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. Christian comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag to Edge. Edge and Christian whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Fallaway slam by Edge puts down Chris Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Kurt Angle. Jericho walks into a killer lariat, as opposed to a friendly lariat. Jericho gets hit with a running Splash Mountain out of the corner! Chris Jericho pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. DDT from the top rope by Chris Jericho. That looked KILLER. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Angle counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Doctor Bomb and Jericho is hurt. Kurt Angle floors Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! 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:86 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:90 Hardcore Holly vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Hardcore is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Fallaway slam by Rhyno puts down Hardcore Holly. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hardcore Holly elbows Rhyno in the face to break a hammerlock. Rhyno gets splashed in the corner. Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Rhyno and follows it up with a couple more. Rhyno gets splashed in the corner. Rhyno backdrops Hardcore Holly out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Rhyno. Full nelson slam on Hardcore. Rhyno bounces off the ropes in preparation for a big move......only for Molly Holly at ringside to trip him up! The referee immediately calls for the disqualification! Hardcore Holly and Molly Holly try to beat down Rhyno, but end up getting run out of the ring by a furious Rhyno. They leave quickly before they end up taking any more punishment. My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots. Overall:52 Crowd Reaction:40 Match QUality:65 Brothers Of Destruction vs Big Show, Funaki, and TAKA Michinoku. Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Kane is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Spin kick by TAKA Michinoku to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Second rope flying axe handle, Undertaker goes down. One day, TAKA might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Undertaker scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Tag between TAKA Michinoku and Funaki. Funaki hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Powerslam from Undertaker on Funaki. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag to Big Show. Show \ Funaki whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Undertaker receives some punishment by Big Show but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Undertaker gets splashed in the corner. Covers for a quick two count. Show hits a piledriver on Undertaker. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Big Show scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Show tags out to Funaki. Funaki \ Show whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Standing leg lariat by Funaki on Undertaker. Undertaker blocks a kick from Funaki. Undertaker hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Tag to Kane. Brothers Of Destruction whip Funaki into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Kane hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Funaki and TAKA Michinoku. Kane scoops and slams TAKA Michinoku. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Spear by Kane. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! TAKA powers out of a headlock. TAKA tags out to Big Show. TAKA \ Show whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Big kick from Show staggers Kane but that's about it. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Big Show and Funaki. Funaki crushes Kane with a huge legdrop. Tor-NADO DDT from Funaki, Kane got planted! Kane flips out of a Funaki bodyslam attempt. Death valley driver by Kane! No one executes that move properly anymore. Kane moves in for the kill. Choke Slam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:74 Val Venis vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: Test hits a right hand on Val Venis and follows it up with a couple more. Val receives some punishment by Test but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Test strikes away at Val Venis, not doing much damage at all. Covers for a quick two count. Test hits a right hand on Val Venis. Hooks the leg for a two count. Val blocks a punch. Val Venis hits some punches. How generic. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spinebuster by Val Venis. Val Venis misses a clothesline. Test scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Val Venis is in trouble. Big Boot! 1....2....3. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:74 Jeff Hardy vs Triple H. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Triple H has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 05 April 2001. The Match: Triple H connects with rights and lefts and Jeff Hardy is down! HHH hits a piledriver on Jeff Hardy. That used to end matches, you know. Covers for a quick two count. Jeff flips out of a Triple H bodyslam attempt. Spinning back kick from Jeff Hardy. Flying elbow from Jeff Hardy connects. Flying cross body off the top rope! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Lightning kick by Jeff on HHH. Jeff Hardy misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Full nelson slam on Jeff. Spear by Triple H. HHH walks into a drop toe hold. Matt Hardy comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jeff goes to irish whip Triple H into the ropes. Matt hits HHH with a chair to the back! Jeff Hardy floors Triple H...and climbs the turnbuckles. Swanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Jeff Hardy slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for HHH to get some payback. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:74 Overall:66 First Triple H polictical sighting:He says he had to carry Jeff Hardy. It only took three and a half months. That has to been some kind of record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Heat 4/15/01: Albert is your host this week on Heat. 60 Billy Gunn vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Perry Saturn hits a bulldog off the ropes. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Billy! Death valley driver by Perry Saturn! 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 Perry Saturn puts down Billy Gunn. There's a two count on the pin. Billy reverses a Perry Saturn hammerlock. Billy slams Perry Saturn down. Saturn is sure in trouble now. Billy Gunn hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Saturn counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Perry Saturn hits a bulldog off the ropes. Billy Gunn is in trouble. Death Valley Driver! 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:71 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:73 D-Von Dudley vs X-Pac. Match Background: None. The Match: D-Von scoops and slams X-Pac. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? X-Pac charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Covers for a quick two count. X-Pac blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Second rope flying axe handle, D-Von goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. X-Pac hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. X-Pac misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. D-Von hits a piledriver on X-Pac. That used to end matches, you know. Bubba Ray Dudley comes running down the aisle with a chair! D-Von goes to irish whip X-Pac into the ropes. Bubba hits X-Pac with a chair to the back! D-Von Dudley has X-Pac down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Dudleyville Drop!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:72 Albert bitches about D-Von Dudley beating his stable mate. 60 Pointless Albert segment. 50 Crash Holly vs Grand Masta Sexay. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Crash Holly has been WWF Lightweight champion since 18 March 2001. The Match: Crash Holly uses a running dropkick into the corner. That was just...ugh. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. High Angle DDT by Crash Holly just SPIKES Grand Masta Sexay down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! BIG clothesline on Sexay. Covers for a quick two count. Sexay blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Hard back suplex on Crash. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Crash is down! Crash Holly comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Big piledriver on Sexay. Grand Masta Sexay is in trouble. Tornado DDT! 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:59 Match Quality:80 Triple H says on Raw, Jeff Hardy is a dead man. 82 Overall:63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Raw 4/16/01: Holly Cousins vs Edge and Christian. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Crash Holly is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 18 March 2001. Edge and Christian have been WWF Tag Team champions since 31 March 2001. The Match: Edge takes a headbutt from Crash Holly. Flying shoulder tackle by Crash sends Edge CRASHING to the mat. There's a two count on the pin. Edge blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Edge drives a thrust kick into the chest of Crash. Edge hits a piledriver on Crash Holly. That used to end matches, you know. Edge tags out to Christian. DDT from the top rope by Christian. That looked KILLER. Crash ducks a wild right hand. Tag between Crash Holly and Hardcore Holly. Christian takes a right hand to the temple from Hardcore. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Hardcore Holly with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Christian. 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. Big clothesline from Hardcore. Tag between Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Christian! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Christian pushes out of a Crash Holly hold. Implant DDT by Christian! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Christian tags out to Edge. Fallaway slam by Edge puts down Crash Holly. Crash Holly slams Edge, who rolls onto his stomach. What is Edge doing? Crash Holly picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises Edge up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! Edge is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that Edge had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Crash Holly must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot! My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:69 Jeff Hardy says that he beat Triple H once and he can beat him again. Tonight. 68 Bubba Ray Dudley vs Justin Credible. Match Background: None. The Match: Massive backbreaker on Credible and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Spear! Credible is down! Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BAAACK Body drop by Credible gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Justin Credible once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Bubba takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Justin Credible hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Bubba Ray Dudley comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Big piledriver on Credible. D-Von Dudley comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Justin Credible turns around. D-Von Dudley slams Credible down. D-Von Dudley climbs to the top rope and hits the Dudleyville Drop! D-Von leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Bubba Ray Dudley, Credible got pinned. 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:75 Crowd Reaction:79 Crowd Reaction:69 Big Show can't believe he has to face Kaientai(sadly that match didn't make the final cut for all you Big Show fans out there. All two of you). This is the interview with the infamous goof/ks comment. 76 Steven Richards says he will bring RTC back to it's past glory by beating Kane tonight and winning the Hardcore Title. 69 Austin talks but Matt Hardy lays him out backstage. 85 Kane vs Steven Richards. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Kane has been WWF Hardcore champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Steven gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. BAAACK Body drop by Steven gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Kane gets taken down out of nowhere! Kane charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Steven Richards ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Steven Richards uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Kane. I wonder if butter adds impact. Kane elbows Steven Richards in the face to break a hammerlock. Big piledriver on Steven. Kane moves in for the kill. Choke Slam!!! 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:74 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:76 Chris Jericho vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Big forearm by Chris Jericho makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Angle reverses a waistlock. Big forearm by Kurt Angle makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Kurt Angle nearly kills Jericho with a released tiger suplex. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Jericho counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Jericho hits a dropkick on Kurt Angle and gets right back up. Lightning kick by Jericho on Angle. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Chris Jericho connects and Kurt Angle is down! Pin, but Angle is out just before the three count. Kurt Angle once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. T-Bone suplex by Angle, Jericho got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Chris Jericho comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Chris Jericho has Kurt Angle down on the canvas. Here it comes...Walls Of Jericho! Kurt Angle is almost unconscious with pain! William Regal quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Chris Jericho turns around. William Regal spins Jericho around. William Regal hits the Union Jack! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Regal! Angle and Regal are putting the boots to Chris Jericho! Chris Benoit comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Angle \ Regal running for cover. Chris Benoit saved Jericho from a major beating. My Opinion: A ****3/4 rating for a great match. Close, but not 5 stars. (DAMN YOU CYBER DAMES) Overall:93 Crowd Reaction:87 Match Quality:100 Chris Benoit vs William Regal. Match Background: None. The Match: Standing leg lariat by Chris Benoit on Regal. Standing leg lariat by Chris Benoit on Regal. Spin kick by Chris Benoit to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Benoit hits a dropkick on William Regal and gets right back up. Regal counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Chris Benoit takes a butterfly suplex from Regal. Massive back suplex! Chris Benoit got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. Covers for a quick two count. Regal goes for a splash but Benoit puts the knees up. Lightning kick by Benoit on Regal. Covers for a quick two count. Regal walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Pin, but Regal is out just before the three count. Regal reverses a waistlock. Big forearm by William Regal makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Benoit blocks a kick from William Regal. Regal takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Benoit. William Regal gets knocked to the ground by Benoit. Crippler Crossface!!! William Regal taps out! 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:75 Crowd Reaction:71 Crowd Reaction:79 Billy Gunn, Raven, and Test vs The Radicalz. Match Background: Eddie Guerrero is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Raven by Eddie Guerrero. 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. Eddie tags out to Dean Malenko. Spin kick by Dean Malenko to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Raven takes a NICE hurrancarana from Dean Malenko. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Perry Saturn. Saturn and Malenko whip Raven into the corner. Dean Malenko whips Perry Saturn in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. BAAACK Body drop by Raven gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Raven flips out of a Perry Saturn bodyslam attempt. Fallaway slam by Raven puts down Perry Saturn. Raven tags out to Billy Gunn. Running clothesline from Billy Gunn was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Billy DDTs Perry Saturn. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Perry Saturn. Tag to Test. Perry Saturn takes a right hand to the temple from Test. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Saturn takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Test charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tag between Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero. Hard back suplex on Test. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Test tags out to Raven. Eddie takes a headbutt from Raven. Full nelson slam on Eddie. Eddie Guerrero can barely stand. Complete Shot! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:80 Jeff Hardy vs Triple H. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Jeff Hardy has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 12 April 2001. The Match: HHH hits a piledriver on Jeff Hardy. That used to end matches, you know. Triple H scores with a big spinebuster. Spear! Jeff is down! Pin, but Jeff is out just before the three count. HHH slams Jeff Hardy down and motions to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Jeff Hardy pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Hard back suplex on HHH. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Flying reverse elbow by Jeff Hardy. Jeff goes for a splash but HHH puts the knees up. Nice piledriver on Jeff. Jeff Hardy is in trouble. Here it comes - Pedigree. 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:72 Match Quality:79 Overall:76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Smackdown 4/19/01: William Regal makes Rhyno vs Kane RIGHT NOW for the Hardcore Title. 67 Kane vs Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Kane has been WWF Hardcore champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Rhyno hits a right hand. BIG clothesline on Kane. There's a two count on the pin. Kane counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Fallaway slam by Kane puts down Rhyno. Kane hits some punches. How generic. Frying pan shot by Kane. Kane misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Rhyno hits a piledriver on Kane. That used to end matches, you know. Triple H comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Kane turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by HHH! Triple H has left Kane in big trouble. Kane can barely stand. 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:86 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:89 Team Bradshaw vs Right To Censor. Match Background: Team Bradshaw consists of Bradshaw, Faarooq, Funaki, and TAKA Michinoku. Right To Censor consists of Bull Buchanan, Steven Richards, Val Venis, and Goodfather. The Match: Bradshaw takes a headbutt from Steven Richards. Bodyslam by Steven. Tag between Steven Richards and Goodfather. Goodfather hits a right hand on Bradshaw and follows it up with a couple more. Tag to Funaki. Goodfather hits a right hand on Funaki and follows it up with a couple more. Tag to Val Venis. Godfather \ Val whip Funaki into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Spear by Val Venis. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Bull Buchanan. Big kick from Buchanan staggers Funaki but that's about it. Big clothesline from Buchanan. Buchanan tags out to Steven Richards. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Steven Richards just KILLS Funaki! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Funaki avoids a Steven Richards avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Tag to TAKA Michinoku. Second rope flying axe handle, Steven goes down. One day, TAKA might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Superkick by TAKA Michinoku practically knocks out all of Steven Richards's teeth! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Faarooq. TAKA \ Faarooq whip Steven into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Side suplex from Faarooq. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Godfather kicks Faarooq in the gut to reverse the momentum. Goodfather hits a right hand on Faarooq. Tag between Goodfather and Bull Buchanan. Powerslam from Bull Buchanan on Faarooq. Faarooq ducks a wild right hand. Faarooq tags out to TAKA Michinoku. Faarooq \ TAKA whip Buchanan into the corner. Faarooq whips TAKA Michinoku in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Slingshot senton by TAKA, crushing the chest cavity of Buchanan. Bull Buchanan is in trouble. Michinoku Driver! 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:70 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:74 Grand Masta Sexay admires his reflection in the European Title Belt and Eddie gets all mad and stuff and challenges Sexay to a match tonight. 83 After a little convicing by Kane, William Regal makes E and C vs the Brothers of Destruction tonight No DQ for the Tag Team Titles. If they win, they get the Two Man Power Trip at the PPV. 78 Eddie Guerrero vs Grand Masta Sexay. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Eddie Guerrero has been WWF European champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Eddie crushes Sexay with a sweet running senton. Springboard dropkick from Eddie Guerrero. Nicely done. DDT from the top rope by Eddie Guerrero. That looked KILLER! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Sexay takes a flying neckbreaker from Eddie Guerrero. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sexay blocks a punch. Flying elbow from Grand Masta Sexay connects. Lightning kick by Sexay on Eddie. Eddie Guerrero once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Springboard reverse elbow by Eddie Guerrero. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Eddie Guerrero floors Sexay near the ropes and makes the pin. Eddie is using the ropes for leverage! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:80 Big Show looks ready to defect to WCW but he swerves and Choke Slams Shane. Vince then says it will be Big Show vs Shane McMahon in a Last Man Standing Match at Backlash. 84 Dudley Boyz vs Canadian Violence. Match Background: This will be a tables bout. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Death valley driver by D-Von Dudley! No one executes that move properly anymore. Dudley Boyz hook up Jericho, then hit a double suplex. BAAACK Body drop by Benoit gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Benoit powers out of a headlock. Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Chris Jericho misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by D-Von Dudley connects and Chris Benoit is down! Kurt Angle comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Chris Benoit turns around. Kurt Angle drops Benoit to the canvas. Kurt Angle quickly locks on the Ankle Lock! Angle leaves the ring, the damage done! D-Von Dudley floors Chris Benoit...and climbs the turnbuckles. Dudleyville Drop!!! D-Von climbs onto the table with Chris Benoit and uses a powerslam to break the table for the win! My Opinion: As close to a ***** match as possible...but unfortunately, it was missing something, so I can only give it ****3/4. Overall:93 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:100 Chyna vs Molly Holly. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Womens title. Chyna has been WWF Womens champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Molly receives some punishment by Chyna but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Wack kick from Chyna. Uninspired brawling from Chyna. There's a two count on the pin. Molly gets splashed in the corner. Covers for a quick two count. Molly kicks Chyna in the gut to reverse the momentum. Molly hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Hooks the leg for a two count. Molly crushes Chyna with a running senton. Molly charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Sloppy discus punch from Chyna barely connects on Molly. Chyna moves in for the kill. Pedigree!!! 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:50 Crowd Reaction:41 Match Quality:60 Edge and Christian vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. 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. Edge and Christian have been WWF Tag Team champions since 31 March 2001. The Match: Second rope flying axe handle, Kane goes down. One day, Christian might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Springboard dropkick from Edge. Nicely done. Edge and Christian whip Kane into the corner. Edge whips Christian in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Springboard kick drives a table into Undertaker. Kane fights out of a grapple. Christian gets splashed in the corner. Undertaker hits a double axehandle off the table onto Christian. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Kane just KILLS Edge! Undertaker strikes away at Christian, not doing much damage at all. Two Man Powertrip come running down the aisle with chairs! Christian goes to irish whip Undertaker into the ropes. HHH jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Undertaker reverses! Collision between HHH, Christian, and the chair! Christian falls to the canvas. Christian can barely stand. Last Ride! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:81 Overall:74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Heat 4/22/01: Trish is your special guest host for Heat. 88 K-Kwik vs Haku. Match Background: None. The Match: K-Kwik crushes Haku with a huge legdrop. Tiger suplex on Haku. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Haku walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Haku takes a flying neckbreaker from K-Kwik. There's a two count on the pin. Haku reverses a hip toss. Running clothesline from Haku was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Big clothesline from Haku. K-Kwik counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Spinebuster by K-Kwik. K-Kwik has Haku down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: I'll give a 3/4 star rating, but only if you promise to improve as a booker. Overall:62 Crowd Reaction:63 Match Quality:62 Replay of Big Show chokeslamming Shane on Smackdown. 79 X-Factor vs Holly Cousins. Match Background: Crash Holly is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 18 March 2001. The Match: Wack kick from Credible. Weak bodyslam on Crash by Credible sets up a legdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Crash Holly elbows Justin Credible in the face to break a hammerlock. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Crash Holly ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Full nelson slam on Credible. Crash tags out to Hardcore Holly. Credible gets splashed in the corner. Credible powers out of a headlock. Tag to X-Pac. X-Factor whip Hardcore into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. 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. Covers for a quick two count. X-Pac crushes Hardcore with a huge legdrop. X-Pac tags out to Justin Credible. Credible DDTs Hardcore Holly. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Hardcore counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Hardcore tags out to Crash Holly. Crash slams Justin Credible down and motions to the crowd. Spike Dudley comes running down the aisle with a chair! Crash and Justin Credible continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Spike Dudley slides in and blasts Justin Credible with a chair to the head! Spike climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Crash Holly moves in for the kill. Crash Bulldog! 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:71 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:73 Raven vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Big piledriver on Raven. Death valley driver by Perry Saturn! No one executes that move properly anymore. Perry Saturn scores with a big spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Saturn slams Raven down and motions to the crowd. Hooks the leg for a two count. Perry Saturn gets taken down out of nowhere! Flying shoulder tackle by Raven sends Saturn CRASHING to the mat. Full nelson slam on Saturn. Saturn blocks a kick from Raven. Raven walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Eddie Guerrero comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Raven turns around. Eddie Guerrero slams Raven down. Eddie Guerrero climbs to the top rope and hits the Frog Splash! Eddie leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Saturn defeats Raven. 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:66 Crowd Reaction:58 Match Quality:75 Trish Stratus segment. 85 At the PPV it will be the Brothers of Destruction vs the Two Man Powertrip. ALL the belts will be on the line. 90 Overall:73 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Raw 4/23/01: Steve Austin and Triple H beat up the Brothers of Destruction, attempting to take them out before this Sunday. 74 Spike Dudley vs Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rhyno has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 April 2001. The Match: Spike is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Bodyslam by Rhyno. There's a two count on the pin. Spike blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Big kick from Spike staggers Rhyno but that's about it. Rhyno receives some punishment by Spike Dudley but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Spike hits Rhyno with a plastic dinosaur! Spike walks into a drop toe hold. Full nelson slam on Spike. Albert comes running down the aisle with a chair! Rhyno whips Spike Dudley into the ropes. Albert jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Albert, Spike, and the chair! Spike Dudley staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: When I give out 3/4*, it means that I'm being REALLY nice about it. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:60 Bull Buchanan and Goodfather vs Kai En Tai. Match Background: Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: TAKA Michinoku takes a right hand to the temple from Buchanan. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Weak bodyslam on TAKA by Buchanan sets up a legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. TAKA pushes out of a Bull Buchanan hold. Standing leg lariat by TAKA Michinoku on Buchanan. SUPER frankensteiner on Buchanan, who hit hard. TAKA tags out to Funaki. Spin kick by Funaki to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Funaki goes for a splash but Buchanan puts the knees up. Tag to Goodfather. Buchanan \ Godfather whip Funaki into the corner. Bull Buchanan whips Goodfather in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Goodfather strikes Funaki with a hard blow. There's a two count on the pin. Big clothesline from Godfather. Godfather tags out to Bull Buchanan. Bull Buchanan turns Funaki inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Pin, but Funaki is out just before the three count. Funaki kicks Bull Buchanan in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tag between Funaki and TAKA Michinoku. Implant DDT by TAKA Michinoku! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Bull Buchanan is all alone...Camel Clutch Dropkick!! 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:61 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:70 Vince McMahon makes Test fight the Big Show, TONIGHT. 93 Brothers of Destruction brawl with the Two Man Power Trip but it is broken up. Brothers of Destruction and the Hardy Boyz vs Two Man Power Trip, Edge, and Christin is made for later tonight. 85 Canadian Violence vs William Regal and Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Vertical suplex by William Regal. Jericho takes a quick lariat. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between William Regal and Kurt Angle. Angle \ Regal whip Jericho into the corner. Kurt Angle whips William Regal in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Chris Jericho takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Covers for a quick two count. Angle drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Jericho. Chris Jericho powers out of a Kurt Angle headlock. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Chris Jericho just KILLS Kurt Angle! Tag to Chris Benoit. Hard back suplex on Angle. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Lightning kick by Benoit on Angle. Kurt Angle is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Tag to William Regal. BRAINBUSTAH~! by William Regal! Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Benoit! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Big forearm by William Regal makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Benoit blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Flying cross body off the top rope! Chris Benoit floors William Regal. Here it comes...Crippler Crossface! William Regal taps! My Opinion: A **** rating is well deserved for the competitors in this match. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:94 Big Show vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: Big Show hits Test. Big Show hits Test. Uninspired brawling from Big Show. Hooks the leg for a two count. Show slams Test down. Test is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. Test counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Wack kick from Test. Hooks the leg for a two count. Test hits a piledriver on Big Show. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Test walks into a drop toe hold. Big Show turns Test inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Big Show signals for the Show Stopper! Shane McMahon is at ringside though! He grabs the leg of Big Show and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Big Show floors Shane McMahon with a right hand as payback! My Opinion: Not good enough to earn an entire star. 3/4* for you. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:61 Vince McMahon makes Trish face Ivory tonight and if Ivory wins, Trish has to join RTC. 100 Grand Masta Sexay, Steve Blackman, and Raven vs The Radicalz. Match Background: Eddie Guerrero is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Eddie is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Bodyslam by Raven. Tag to Grand Masta Sexay. Implant DDT by Grand Masta Sexay! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Lightning kick by Sexay on Eddie. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Steve Blackman. Too Lethal whip Eddie into the corner. Grand Masta Sexay whips Steve Blackman in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Bodyslam by Blackman. Eddie Guerrero powers out of a Steve Blackman headlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Blackman goes down. One day, Eddie might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Eddie tags out to Dean Malenko. Dean Malenko hits a rolling kick on Blackman. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Diamond Dust from Dean Malenko and Blackman is out! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Implant DDT by Dean Malenko! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tag to Perry Saturn. Perry Saturn hits some punches. How generic. Perry Saturn with a spinning neckbreaker on Blackman. Steve Blackman pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tag between Steve Blackman and Raven. Raven with a spinning neckbreaker on Saturn. Tag to Eddie Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero strikes Raven. Flying cross body off the top rope! Eddie Guerrero floors Raven...and climbs the turnbuckles. Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. 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:72 Match Quality:83 Ivory vs Trish Stratus. Match Background: None. The Match: Big clothesline from Trish. Trish Stratus turns Ivory 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 Trish. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Ivory takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ivory pushes out of a Trish Stratus hold. Trish takes a couple of weak clotheslines. Ivory DDTs Trish in a move that is so poorly executed, you can actually see that Trish Stratus's head didn't touch the mat at all. Trish Stratus comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Trish Stratus hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Trish Stratus moves in for the kill. Stratusfaction!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: 1/4*. Be happy it's not a DUD. Overall:62 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:53 Team Undertaker vs Team HHH. Match Background: Team Undertaker consists of Undertaker, Kane, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. Team HHH consists of Triple H, Steve Austin, Edge, and Christian. Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Brothers Of Destruction are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 19 April 2001. Triple H is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 16 April 2001. The Match: HHH is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Triple H by Kane. Remember when that was a legit finish? Kane tags out to Undertaker. Undertaker strikes away at Triple H, not doing much damage at all. HHH tags out to Edge. Edge takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Undertaker tags out to Jeff Hardy. Undertaker scoops up Edge. Jeff bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Edge is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Second rope flying axe handle, Edge goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Flying reverse elbow by Matt Hardy. Tag between Matt Hardy and Kane. High Angle DDT by Kane just SPIKES Edge down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Edge ducks a wild right hand. Edge tags out to Steve Austin. Bodyslam by Stone Cold. Spinebuster by Steve Austin. Covers for a quick two count. Stone Cold tags out to Christian. Stone Cold \ Christian whip Kane into the corner. Steve Austin whips Christian in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Tor-NADO DDT from Christian, Undertaker got planted! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Christian misses a clothesline. Christian takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Tag to Matt Hardy. Christian takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Hardy. Christian reverses a waistlock. Tag between Christian and Steve Austin. Christian \ Stone Cold whip Matt into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Matt Hardy can barely stand. Stone Cold Stunner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:80 Overall:74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Smackdown 4/26/01: Canadian Violence vs William Regal and Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Jericho slams William Regal down and motions to the crowd. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Regal hits hard. There's a two count on the pin. Jericho tags out to Chris Benoit. Canadian Violence whip Regal into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Flying elbow from Chris Benoit connects. Hooks the leg for a two count. STIFF high kick on Regal by Chris Benoit. William Regal comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Benoit gets hit with SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Tag to Kurt Angle. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of Benoit. Ring-shaking body slam on Benoit. Chris Benoit avoids a Kurt Angle avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Tag between Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. SUPER frankensteiner on Angle, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Tiger suplex on Angle. 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. Jericho hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Angle reverses a waistlock. Jericho gets hit with a HUGE clothesline. Kurt Angle has Chris Jericho down on the canvas. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Chris Jericho taps! My Opinion: Absolutely solid match. A few minor things brought it down, so I'm tacking on a **** rating. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:94 A look at the events leading up to the Brothers of Destruction vs the Two Man Power Trip at Backlash. 77 Vince makes Kane face Edge and Christian and Undertaker face Members of RTC. Also Austin and Trips have to face a mystery team tonight. 99 Eddie Guerrero vs Matt Hardy. Match Background: This match is for the WWF European title. Eddie Guerrero has been WWF European champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Spinning bulldog in the corner and Eddie is down! Tor-NADO DDT from Matt Hardy, Eddie got planted! DDT from the top rope by Matt Hardy. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Matt hits a dropkick on Eddie Guerrero and gets right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Eddie Guerrero once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. 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 Matt is down. Matt Hardy pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Matt crushes Eddie with a running senton. Eddie Guerrero is in trouble. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:86 Crowd Reaction:87 Match Quality:86 At Backlash Christian, Eddie, and Matt Hardy will go at it for the European Title. Also Raven gets a shot at Rhyno's Hardcore Title. 70 Kane vs Edge and Christian. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Kane connects with rights and lefts and Christian is down! BAAACK Body drop by Edge gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Full nelson slam on Edge. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends Christian CRASHING to the mat. Christian blocks a kick from Kane. Edge and Christian hook up Kane, then hit a double suplex. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Kane. Lightning kick by Christian on Kane. Edge and Christian whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christian. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kane slams Christian. BIG clothesline on Kane. Edge and Christian whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. Christian strikes Kane. Christian misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Kane is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Kane scores with a big spinebuster. Christian can barely stand. Here it comes - Choke Slam. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:79 Rhyno vs Test. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rhyno has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 April 2001. The Match: Test gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Fallaway slam by Rhyno puts down Test. There's a two count on the pin. Test pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Weak bodyslam on Rhyno by Test sets up a legdrop. Rhyno hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Test chair shots Rhyno. Rhyno counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Test walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Big Show comes running down the aisle with a chair! Rhyno and Test continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Big Show slides in and blasts Test with a chair to the head! Show climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Test is in trouble. GORE! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:76 The Dudley Boyz and X-Factor have a BY GAWD BRAWL. 76 Undertaker vs Val Venis and Steven Richards. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Match: Undertaker gets hip tossed by Steven. Val slams Undertaker down and motions to the crowd. Val \ Steven whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Steven Richards just KILLS Undertaker! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Steven \ Val whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Steven Richards powers out of a Undertaker headlock. Undertaker hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Steven backdrops Undertaker out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Steven Richards. Steven Richards with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Steven \ Val whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Undertaker reverses a Steven Richards hammerlock. Undertaker scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Steven Richards can barely stand. Last Ride!!! 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:72 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:72 Shane leads Shane and the Beanstalk to hype up his match with the Big Show at Backlash. 89 Two Man Powertrip are supposed to face Kai En Tai. However out comes the Brothers of Destruction and a brawl happens. It is the hard sell before the no sell at Backlash. 82 Overall:72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Backlash 2001: Crash Holly vs Jerry Lynn. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Crash Holly has been WWF Lightweight champion since 18 March 2001. The Match: Spinning back kick from Jerry Lynn. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Crash goes down. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Crash goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lynn hits a dropkick on Crash Holly and gets right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash kicks Jerry Lynn in the gut to reverse the momentum. STIFF~! chop lights up Lynn who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Covers for a quick two count. Spinebuster by Crash Holly. Crash charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tor-NADO DDT from Jerry Lynn, Crash got planted! Jerry Lynn moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Cradle Piledriver. 1....2...3, it's finished. 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:75 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:85 Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Spike Dudley vs X-Factor. Match Background: None. The Match: Bubba hits a right hand. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and Spike Dudley. X-Pac takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Spike hits a piledriver on X-Pac. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Spike Dudley and D-Von Dudley. Spike \ D-Von whip X-Pac into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Fallaway slam by D-Von Dudley puts down X-Pac. X-Pac kicks D-Von Dudley in the gut to reverse the momentum. X-Pac 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. Tag to Albert. Albert 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. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! D-Von takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Tag between Albert and Justin Credible. A weak headbutt on D-Von by Credible causes nothing but pain for both. D-Von Dudley takes a right hand to the temple from Credible. D-Von kicks Justin Credible in the gut to reverse the momentum. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Tag between Justin Credible and X-Pac. Bubba walks into a high dropkick from X-Pac, almost losing several teeth in the process. Flying cross body off the top rope! X-Pac floors Bubba Ray Dudley. Buzz Killer!!! Bubba Ray Dudley taps out! 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:68 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:66 Raven vs Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rhyno has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 April 2001. The Match: Raven is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Frying pan shot by Rhyno. Rhyno slams Raven. Covers for a quick two count. Running knee lift from Rhyno. There's a two count on the pin. Rhyno walks into a drop toe hold. Raven connects with rights and lefts and Rhyno is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Raven charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. High Angle DDT by Rhyno just SPIKES Raven down! Raven is in trouble. 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:74 Crowd Reaction:64 Match Quality:85 Chris Jericho vs William Regal. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Jericho just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Regal. Chris Jericho just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Regal. A Gut buster connects on Jericho and hits hard. Vertical suplex by William Regal. Regal goes for a splash but Jericho puts the knees up. Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Lightning kick by Jericho on Regal. Covers for a quick two count. Regal backdrops Chris Jericho out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of William Regal. BRAINBUSTAH~! by William Regal! There's a two count on the pin. TIGER DRIVER~! '91 nearly crushes the spine of Jericho! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Regal goes for a splash but Jericho puts the knees up. Chris Jericho connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. William Regal is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Stun Gun from William Regal! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Regal whips Jericho into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Chris Jericho knocks Regal to the outside, then signals for the Walls Of Jericho. He reaches out of the ring for William Regal...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Regal sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:79 Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This will be an iron man bout. The Match: FIRST FALL: Benoit gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. Benoit gets hit with a HUGE clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Angle walks into a drop toe hold. STIFF high kick on Angle by Chris Benoit. 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. SHINING WIZARD~! on Angle by Benoit! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Hard back suplex on Angle. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Angle reverses a Chris Benoit hammerlock. A sit out full nelson slam on Benoit. Covers for a quick two count. Kurt Angle nearly kills Benoit with a released tiger suplex. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Benoit goes down. Angle walks into a drop toe hold. Second rope flying axe handle, Angle goes down. One day, Benoit might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tiger suplex on Angle. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Cover gets three for Chris Benoit, Angle got pinned. SECOND FALL: Chris Benoit strikes Angle. Chris Benoit connects with a back heel kick on Angle and gets back up quickly. Benoit uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Second rope flying axe handle, Angle goes down. One day, Benoit might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Benoit drops an elbow...but Kurt Angle moves out of the way. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Angle almost belly-to-belly suplexes Chris Benoit through the mat. What? It's possible. There's a two count on the pin. Benoit counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Benoit crushes Angle with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Angle goes down. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Kurt Angle comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Reverse DDT into a backbreaker by Kurt Angle. That was interesting. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Kurt Angle pins Benoit. THIRD FALL: Benoit hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Angle counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Benoit gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Angle! Chris Benoit charges, Angle moves, and the referee is knocked silly! NASTY Tiger Suplex by Kurt Angle on Benoit. Cover, but there's no one to count for Kurt Angle! Chris Benoit once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Chris Benoit hits a rolling kick on Angle. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Benoit crushes Angle with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Chris Benoit. Nicely done. Pin, but Angle is out just before the three count. Angle blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Angle almost belly-to-belly suplexes Chris Benoit through the mat. What? It's possible. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Benoit counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Chris Benoit floors Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle gets locked in the Crippler Crossface! Submission victory! END OF BOUT. 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:78 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:85 Big Show vs Shane McMahon. Match Background: This will be a last man standing bout. The Match: Show receives some punishment by Shane McMahon but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Weak bodyslam on Show by Shane sets up a legdrop. The referee is counting: 5....6....Big Show is back up. Big Show avoids a Shane McMahon avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Big kick from Show staggers Shane but that's about it. Show strikes away at Shane McMahon, not doing much damage at all. Big Show uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Shane. I wonder if butter adds impact. Big Show gets taken down out of nowhere! Shane McMahon hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! Shane and Big Show continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Test slides in and blasts Big Show with a chair to the head! Test climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Big Show gets knocked to the ground by Shane, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Flying Elbow! The referee counts to 10, this match is over! My Opinion: DUD. I refuse to say any more about it. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:45 Christian vs Matt Hardy vs Eddie Guerrero. Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. This match is for the WWF European title. Matt Hardy has been WWF European champion since 26 April 2001. The Match: Spinning back kick from Matt Hardy. Standing leg lariat by Eddie Guerrero on Matt. Eddie charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Lightning kick by Christian on Eddie. Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Christian. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Christian reverses a Eddie Guerrero hammerlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Eddie is down! Christian walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Christian can barely stand. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:87 Brothers Of Destruction vs Two Man Powertrip. Match Background: Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. HHH and Stone Cold are teaming up as Two Man Powertrip for the first time tonight. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Brothers Of Destruction have been WWF Tag Team champions since 19 April 2001. The Match: Kane scoops and slams Triple H. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Fallaway slam by Kane puts down Triple H. There's a two count on the pin. HHH ducks a wild right hand. STIFF~! chop lights up Kane who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Massive backbreaker on Kane and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Tag between Triple H and Steve Austin. Fallaway slam by Steve Austin puts down Kane. Steve Austin gets taken down out of nowhere! Tag to Undertaker. Brothers Of Destruction whip Stone Cold into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Running clothesline from Undertaker was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker DDTs Stone Cold, but it just looked terrible. Tag between Undertaker and Kane. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Stone Cold! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Stone Cold blocks a punch. Tag between Steve Austin and Triple H. Kane charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Kane gets knocked to the ground by HHH. Kane gets locked in the Main Event Sleeper! Submission victory! My Opinion: If it weren't for two great moments in this match, it would have gotten a DUD. Either way, all its getting from me is a 1\2*. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:54 Overall:74 Triple H is a backstage politicial part 2:He said he had to carry Kane in the tag main event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2003 WWF Raw 4/30/01: Kurt Angle promos and Chris Benoit runs out, beats him up, and steals his medals. THIS MEANS WAR. 84 Edge 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 connects with a back heel kick on Edge and gets back up quickly. Implant DDT by Matt Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Covers for a quick two count. Edge once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Matt Hardy takes a butterfly suplex from Edge. Edge slams Matt Hardy. Big dropkick by Edge, who got a ton of air on the move. Matt blocks a kick from Edge. Lightning kick by Matt on Edge. Edge can barely stand. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. My Opinion: A ****3/4 rating for a great match. Close, but not 5 stars. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:100 Rhyno will defend the Hardcore Title against Chris Jericho tonight, says William Regal. 76 X-Pac vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: Flying reverse elbow by X-Pac. Vicious kick to the teeth from X-Pac. Springboard dropkick from X-Pac. Nicely done. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! X-Pac 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. Spike Dudley fights out of a grapple. Spike Dudley strikes X-Pac with a hard blow. Powerslam from Spike Dudley on X-Pac. X-Pac counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! X-Pac hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Spike Dudley gets knocked to the ground by X-Pac. Here it comes...Buzz Killer! Spike Dudley taps! My Opinion: Sadly, a 1\2* match. Overall:49 Crowd Reaction:50 Match Quality:61 Stephanie McMahon tells Test that her dad will have him face Triple H tonight. Test says he looks forward to playing the Game. 76 Chris Jericho vs Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rhyno has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 April 2001. The Match: Rhyno scoops and slams Chris Jericho. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Rhyno slams Chris Jericho down and motions to the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Jericho elbows Rhyno in the face to break a hammerlock. Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Jericho hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Jericho hits a snap suplex onto a chair on Rhyno. Rhyno reverses a hip toss. Big piledriver on Jericho. Christian comes running down the aisle with a chair! Rhyno and Chris Jericho continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Christian slides in and blasts Chris Jericho with a chair to the head! Christian climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Chris Jericho is in trouble. GORE! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:89 Match Quality:78 Undertaker will face Stone Cold tonight for the Championship of the World. 86 A.P.A. vs Holly Cousins. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Faarooq strikes Hardcore Holly with a hard blow. Powerslam from Faarooq on Hardcore. Tag between Faarooq and Bradshaw. Bradshaw slams Hardcore Holly down. Hardcore is sure in trouble now. Covers for a quick two count. Bradshaw scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Tag to Faarooq. A.P.A. whip Hardcore into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Hardcore reverses a waistlock. Hardcore tags out to Crash Holly. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Faarooq by Crash. Remember when that was a legit finish? Suplex into a front slam from Crash, but the execution was CRAPTASTIC~!. Tag to Hardcore Holly. Holly Cousins whip Faarooq into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Big kick from Hardcore staggers Faarooq but that's about it. Hardcore Holly DDTs Faarooq, but it just looked terrible. Hardcore tags out to Crash Holly. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Faarooq by Crash. Remember when that was a legit finish? Faarooq blocks a kick from Crash Holly. Tag between Faarooq and Bradshaw. Powerslam from Bradshaw on Crash. A.P.A. have Crash Holly to themselves. Spike Powerbomb! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots. Overall:51 Crowd Reaction:52 Match Quality:62 Test is supposed to face Triple H but Triple H thinks he would be a good idea to put him through a table instead. That is what the Game does and Test's ribs may be broken. Well at least he didn't break his nose. 68 Chyna vs Trish Stratus. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Womens title. Chyna has been WWF Womens champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Chyna strikes away at Trish Stratus, not doing much damage at all. Uninspired brawling from Chyna. Chyna hits a right hand on Trish Stratus and follows it up with a couple more. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running clothesline from Chyna was actually MIGHTY sloppy. There's a two count on the pin. Trish blocks a punch. Chyna receives some punishment by Trish Stratus but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. There's a two count on the pin. Big clothesline from Trish. Trish drops an elbow...but Chyna moves out of the way. Side suplex from Chyna. Trish Stratus is in trouble. Rear Naked Drop!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: You barely escaped a DUD rating. 1/4*. Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:54 Steve Austin vs Undertaker. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. Steve Austin has been WWF World champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Stone Cold hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Undertaker strikes Steve Austin. Big kick from Undertaker staggers Stone Cold but that's about it. Undertaker hits a right hand on Steve Austin. Undertaker misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Fallaway slam by Steve Austin puts down Undertaker. Big piledriver on Undertaker. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Weak bodyslam by Undertaker. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker DDTs Steve Austin. Pin, but Stone Cold is out just before the three count. Stone Cold backdrops Undertaker out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Steve Austin. Steve Austin hits some punches. How generic. Undertaker blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Undertaker with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Stone Cold. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Undertaker signals for the Last Ride! Triple H comes out of the crowd! He grabs the leg of Undertaker and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Meanwhile, Undertaker gets sent crashing into the ring post! Stone Cold and HHH are putting the boots to Undertaker! Kane comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Two Man Powertrip running for cover. Kane bends down to help Undertaker back up. Wait! Steve Austin slides back in and attacks! Kane fights back...but is then jumped by HHH as well! Both Kane and Undertaker are subjected to a beat down by Two Man Powertrip, leaving them down and out on the canvas. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:71 Overall:70 (And with that, April 2001 is Done) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chris2K Report post Posted August 18, 2003 In the completely weird and disturbing fact of the month, I started something exactly like this today, but with 2002 as opposed to 2001. It's amazing how much fun it is playing EWR without having to think about things too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 WWF Smackdown 5/3/01: Undertaker calls out Stone Cold but he doesn't answer. Vince comes out and says Taker will get his WWF Title Shot at Judgement Day. 83 Jeff Hardy vs Triple H. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Triple H has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 16 April 2001. The Match: HHH hits a right hand. Jeff gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. HHH scoops and slams Jeff Hardy. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Covers for a quick two count. BIG clothesline on Jeff. There's a two count on the pin. HHH goes for a splash but Jeff puts the knees up. Jeff hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. There's a two count on the pin. Flying cross body off the top rope! HHH reverses a waistlock. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Triple H just KILLS Jeff Hardy! Jeff Hardy can barely stand. Pedigree!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:76 Undertaker throws Stone Cold through a plate glass window busting him wide open and injuring his eye. 83 X-Pac vs Raven. Match Background: None. The Match: X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Lightning kick by X-Pac on Raven. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven powers out of a headlock. Raven hits some punches. How generic. Flying shoulder tackle by Raven sends X-Pac CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on X-Pac! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. BAAACK Body drop by X-Pac gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. X-Pac comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Raven takes a NICE hurrancarana from X-Pac. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Raven. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Pin, but Raven is out just before the three count. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Raven goes down. X-Pac drops an elbow...but Raven moves out of the way. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on X-Pac by Raven. Remember when that was a legit finish? Raven scores with a big spinebuster. X-Pac is in trouble. Complete Shot!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Albert comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Albert spins Raven around. Albert hits the Baldo Bomb! Raven has been left down on the canvas. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:56 Match Quality:71 Hardcore Holly vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Angle hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Angle receives some punishment by Hardcore Holly but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Uninspired brawling from Hardcore Holly. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hardcore slams Kurt Angle down. Angle is sure in trouble now. Hooks the leg for a two count. Angle ducks a wild right hand. Hardcore is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hardcore walks into a killer lariat, as opposed to a friendly lariat. Kurt Angle misses a clothesline. Hardcore DDTs Kurt Angle. Chris Benoit comes running down the aisle with a chair! Hardcore whips Kurt Angle into the ropes. Benoit jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Benoit, Angle, and the chair! Kurt Angle staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:52 Match Quality:78 Undertaker wants Austin but Vince won't let him so UT beats up Vince. 77 Matt Hardy and Chris Jericho vs Christian, Edge, and Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Rhyno is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 19 April 2001. The Match: Edge snap suplexes Matt. BAAACK Body drop by Matt gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag between Edge and Rhyno. Edge scoops up Matt. Rhyno bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Matt Hardy powers out of a Rhyno headlock. SUPER frankensteiner on Rhyno, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Matt tags out to Chris Jericho. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Chris Jericho just KILLS Rhyno! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Jericho just WAFFLES Rhyno with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Rhyno avoids a Chris Jericho avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Tag between Rhyno and Edge. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. Edge tags out to Christian. Edge and Christian whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying reverse elbow by Christian. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chris Jericho elbows Christian in the face to break a hammerlock. Chris Jericho gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Jericho. Christian powers out of a headlock. Christian tags out to Rhyno. Jericho is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Chris Jericho charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Rhyno scores with a standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rhyno tags out to Christian. Rhyno \ Christian whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. 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. Jericho reverses a waistlock. Tag between Chris Jericho and Matt Hardy. SUPER frankensteiner on Christian, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Christian tags out to Rhyno. Matt Hardy hits a rolling kick on Rhyno. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Matt crushes Rhyno with a running senton. Rhyno tags out to Edge. Matt hits a dropkick on Edge and gets right back up. Edge elbows Matt Hardy in the face to break a hammerlock. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Edge, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Pin, but Matt is out just before the three count. Matt reverses a Edge hammerlock. Matt tags out to Chris Jericho. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Edge by Jericho. Remember when that was a legit finish? Lightning kick by Jericho on Edge. Jericho tags out to Matt Hardy. Matt \ Jericho whip Edge into the corner. Matt Hardy whips Chris Jericho in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Eddie Guerrero comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Edge turns around. Eddie Guerrero slams Edge down. Eddie Guerrero climbs to the top rope and hits the Frog Splash! Eddie leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Matt Hardy, Edge got pinned. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:81 Grand Masta Sexay vs Jerry Lynn. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Jerry Lynn has been WWF Lightweight champion since 29 April 2001. The Match: Lynn hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Lynn hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Lynn hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. There's a two count on the pin. Second rope flying axe handle, Sexay goes down. One day, Lynn might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Jerry Lynn misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Sexay just WAFFLES Lynn with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! There's a two count on the pin. Lightning kick by Sexay on Lynn. Lynn blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Diamond Dust from Jerry Lynn and Sexay is out! Grand Masta Sexay hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. Lynn scores with a low blow, then turns it into a small package! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Grand Masta Sexay got screwed out of the victory! 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:77 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:86 Undertaker vs Rikishi. Match Background: None. The Match: Rikishi receives some punishment by Undertaker but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Powerslam from Undertaker on Rikishi. There's a two count on the pin. Rikishi counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Wack kick from Rikishi. Undertaker takes a right hand to the temple from Rikishi. Big clothesline from Rikishi. Pin, but Undertaker is out just before the three count. Weak bodyslam by Rikishi. Undertaker blocks a kick from Rikishi. Undertaker hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Big clothesline from Undertaker. Rikishi reverses a waistlock. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Rikishi slides out and grabs a chair, then gets back in the ring. Chair shot missed! Undertaker ducked it, and now grabs the chair. Rikishi takes the shot instead! Wait - the referee is back up, and is calling for the bell. He's disqualifying Undertaker for using a chair! Rikishi ends up with a cheap victory. 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:70 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:66 Overall:70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 WWF Raw 5/7/01: Mick Foley out and he is trying to convince Rikishi not to be the pawn of the Two Man Powertrip. William Regal comes out and attempts to sway Rikishi but gets superkicked for his troubles. Vince comes out and makes Rikishi vs Stone Cold Steve Austin tonight, non-title. 79 Bradshaw vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Angle hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Weak bodyslam on Angle by Bradshaw sets up a legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bradshaw misses a clothesline. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of Bradshaw. Covers for a quick two count. Bradshaw got absolutely creamed by a KILLER back suplex. Covers for a quick two count. Bradshaw pushes out of a Kurt Angle hold. Powerslam from Bradshaw on Angle. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Angle pushes out of a Bradshaw hold. Angle reverses an irish whip...and Bradshaw runs into the referee! TIGER DRIVER '91~! Almost KILLS Bradshaw. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Bradshaw gets rocked with a brutal elbow to the jaw by Angle. A few more of those and Bradshaw will go down worse than Bart Gunn at 'Mania 15. Pin, but Bradshaw is out just before the three count. Angle goes for a splash but Bradshaw puts the knees up. Kurt Angle takes a nasty tumble from the top to the outside after a shove from Bradshaw! The referee count to ten, then calls for the bell. Angle gets counted out. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:78 Eddie Guerrero, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy vs Christian, Edge, and Rhyno. Match Background: Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Rhyno is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 19 April 2001. The Match: Eddie Guerrero connects with a back heel kick on Rhyno and gets back up quickly. Eddie uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Eddie tags out to Matt Hardy. Second rope flying axe handle, Rhyno goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Rhyno is down! Covers for a quick two count. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Rhyno into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Jeff Hardy hits a rolling kick on Rhyno. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Rhyno pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Rhyno with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. Tag between Rhyno and Christian. Implant DDT by Christian! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tor-NADO DDT from Christian, Jeff got planted! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Spin kick by Christian to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Edge. Jeff gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Flying shoulder tackle by Edge sends Jeff CRASHING to the mat. Jeff counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Jeff tags out to Eddie Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero hits a rolling kick on Edge. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Tag to Rhyno. Eddie is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Rhyno moves in for the kill. GORE!!! That shook the ring. 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:83 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:84 Crash Holly vs Grand Masta Sexay vs Jerry Lynn vs TAKA Michinoku. Match Background: This will be a four corners bout. This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Jerry Lynn has been WWF Lightweight champion since 29 April 2001. The Match: Fallaway slam by Crash Holly puts down TAKA Michinoku. Crash Holly hits some punches. How generic. Hooks the leg for a two count. Nice piledriver on TAKA. TAKA reverses a Crash Holly hammerlock. TAKA 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. VICIOUS lightning kick by TAKA on Crash. Covers for a quick two count. TAKA Michinoku misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Sexay takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. A blind charge only gets an even HARDER kick. Crash tags out to Grand Masta Sexay. Second rope flying axe handle, TAKA goes down. One day, Sexay might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Sexay crushes Sexay with a huge legdrop. Spin kick by Grand Masta Sexay to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Death valley driver by Grand Masta Sexay! No one executes that move properly anymore. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tag to Jerry Lynn. Hard back suplex on TAKA. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. DDT from the top rope by Jerry Lynn. That looked KILLER. There's a two count on the pin. Flying elbow from Jerry Lynn connects. Hooks the leg for a two count. SUPER frankensteiner on TAKA, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Pin, but TAKA is out just before the three count. Tag between TAKA Michinoku and Crash Holly. Full nelson slam on Lynn. BAAACK Body drop by Lynn gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Lynn gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Jerry Lynn avoids a Crash Holly avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Vicious kick to the teeth from Jerry Lynn. Jerry Lynn moves in for the kill. Cradle Piledriver! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:84 Undertaker gives a promo about his match with Stone Cold at Judgement Day. 77 Chris Jericho hypes up his steel cage match against William Regal tonight. 93 Chris Jericho vs William Regal. Match Background: This will be a cage bout. The Match: Double arm suplex by Chris Jericho connects as Regal hits hard. Running knee lift from Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Regal! William Regal elbows Chris Jericho in the face to break a hammerlock. Jericho 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. Big forearm by William Regal makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. William Regal launches Jericho into the cage wall. William Regal and Jericho climb the cage....but both end up crashing back to the canvas after a struggle! Jericho blocks a kick from William Regal. Jericho crushes Regal with a huge legdrop. Chris Jericho floors William Regal. Walls Of Jericho!!! William Regal goes limp! Regal climbs the cage...but gets pulled off by Chris Jericho, who then climbs up and over! We have a winner! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:89 Match Quality:76 Lita vs Molly Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Forearm to the face from Lita on Molly. Flying dropkick from Lita on Molly gets a two count. Hooks the leg for a two count. Molly pushes out of a Lita hold. Molly Holly hits a rolling kick on Lita. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Molly Holly connects with a back heel kick on Lita and gets back up quickly. Lita charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Molly charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Lita tries to channel the power of Kawada, but ends up channeling the power of Trish Stratus instead by hitting a high kick on Molly Holly. Lita has Molly Holly down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. My Opinion: DUD. I refuse to say any more about it. Overall:50 Crowd Reaction:44 Match Quality:57 Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Spike Dudley vs X-Factor. Match Background: None. The Match: Spike strikes away at Albert, not doing much damage at all. Albert gets splashed in the corner. Tag between Spike Dudley and D-Von Dudley. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Albert by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Nice piledriver on Albert. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Dudley Boyz whip Albert into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Bodyslam by Bubba. Albert ducks a wild right hand. Big kick from Albert staggers Bubba but that's about it. Tag to Justin Credible. Justin Credible strikes Bubba Ray Dudley with a hard blow. Justin Credible scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pin, but Bubba is out just before the three count. Big kick from Credible staggers Bubba but that's about it. Tag between Justin Credible and X-Pac. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Bubba goes down. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! X-Pac misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Bubba tags out to Spike Dudley. Big kick from Spike staggers X-Pac but that's about it. Tag to Albert. Albert hits Spike. Spike pushes out of a Albert hold. Raven comes running down the aisle with a chair! Spike goes to irish whip Albert into the ropes. Raven hits Albert with a chair to the back! Albert can barely stand. Dudley Dogg! 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:68 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:66 Rikishi vs Steve Austin. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Steve Austin ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. BIG clothesline on Rikishi. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rikishi is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Running clothesline from Rikishi was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Rikishi hits Stone Cold. Big kick from Rikishi staggers Stone Cold but that's about it. Stone Cold kicks Rikishi in the gut to reverse the momentum. Massive backbreaker on Rikishi and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Steve Austin moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Stone Cold Stunner. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:67 Overall:76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 WWF Smackdown 5/10/01: Christian vs Chris Jericho. Match Background: None. The Match: Jericho walks into a high dropkick from Christian, almost losing several teeth in the process. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Jericho goes down. 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. Spin kick by Christian to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Jericho kicks Christian in the gut to reverse the momentum. Christian takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Jericho. Jericho crushes Christian with a huge legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Christian counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Lightning kick by Christian on Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Springboard dropkick from Christian. Nicely done. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Jericho blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Christian walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho, almost losing several teeth in the process. Christian blocks a kick from Chris Jericho. Flying elbow from Christian connects. Edge comes running down the aisle with a chair! Christian whips Chris Jericho into the ropes. Edge jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Edge, Jericho, and the chair! Chris Jericho staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:77 Albert vs Raven. Match Background: None. The Match: Albert hits Raven. Raven hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Uninspired brawling from Albert. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven gets splashed in the corner. There's a two count on the pin. Raven comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Raven 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. Raven hits a piledriver on Albert. That used to end matches, you know. Albert blocks a punch. Albert DDTs Raven. Raven is in trouble. Bicycle Kick! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots. Overall:52 Crowd Reaction:39 Match Quality:65 Undertaker hi-jacks Stone Cold's dressing room. 73 Molly and Spike are talking about Spike beating Albert last Monday and Crash doesn't look too happy so he challenges Spike to a match, TONIGHT. 66 Triple H says he is going to kick the ass of Rikishi later tonight. 73 Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, and Lita vs Right To Censor. Match Background: Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Matt just WAFFLES Buchanan with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! 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. Tag between Matt Hardy and Lita. Lita hits a wheel kick on Buchanan. Flying elbow off the top rope by Lita, but there was NO elevation off the leap. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Jeff Hardy. Lita \ Jeff whip Buchanan into the corner. Lita whips Jeff Hardy in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hard back suplex on Buchanan. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Jeff drops an elbow...but Bull Buchanan moves out of the way. Big kick from Buchanan staggers Jeff but that's about it. Tag to Goodfather. Big kick from Godfather staggers Jeff but that's about it. Godfather DDTs Jeff Hardy. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jeff takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Tag to Ivory. Some pretty weak shots by Ivory. Ivory strikes Jeff Hardy. Ivory drops an elbow...but Jeff Hardy moves out of the way. Tag to Matt Hardy. Implant DDT by Matt Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tag to Bull Buchanan. Uninspired brawling from Bull Buchanan. Matt ducks a wild right hand. Eddie Guerrero comes running down the aisle with a chair! Matt and Bull Buchanan continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Eddie Guerrero slides in and blasts Bull Buchanan with a chair to the head! Eddie climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Matt Hardy moves in for the kill. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. 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:66 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:65 Rikishi vs Triple H. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Triple H has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 16 April 2001. The Match: Triple H takes a right hand to the temple from Rikishi. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Rikishi slams Triple H down. HHH is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. Rikishi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Fallaway slam by Triple H puts down Rikishi. Covers for a quick two count. Triple H hits a bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Rikishi powers out of a headlock. Rikishi hits a piledriver on Triple H. 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. HHH reverses a Rikishi hammerlock. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Powerbomb on Rikishi. Cover, but there's no one to count for Triple H! Massive backbreaker on Rikishi 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! Triple H misses a clothesline. Rikishi scores with a forearm, sending HHH down into the corner. The referee pulls Rikishi away to get the break. Wait! HHH has pulled something out of his tights. Rikishi walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! My Opinion: I'll give a 3/4 star rating, but only if you promise to improve as a booker. Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:61 Crash Holly vs Spike Dudley. Match Background: None. The Match: Spike Dudley hits Crash. Big kick from Spike staggers Crash but that's about it. Covers for a quick two count. Crash Holly is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Spike Dudley charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Crash hits a short arm drag on Spike. BAAACK Body drop by Spike gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spike counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spike Dudley hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Crash Holly is in trouble. Dudley Dogg! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Sadly, a 1\2* match. Overall:57 Crowd Reaction:54 Match Quality:60 Chris Benoit vs Edge. Match Background: None. The Match: Benoit gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Benoit flips out of a Edge bodyslam attempt. Benoit hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Tiger suplex on Edge. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Edge is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Edge uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Edge hits a piledriver on Chris Benoit. That used to end matches, you know. Hooks the leg for a two count. Delayed BRAINBUSTAH~! by Edge who held onto that one for ages. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Benoit flips out of a Edge bodyslam attempt. Lightning kick by Benoit on Edge. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Benoit drops an elbow...but Edge moves out of the way. Kurt Angle comes running down the aisle with a chair! Edge goes to irish whip Chris Benoit into the ropes. Angle hits Benoit with a chair to the back! Chris Benoit is in trouble. Edgeocutioner! 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:84 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:89 Bradshaw vs Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rhyno has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 April 2001. The Match: Rhyno hits a bulldog off the ropes. Whip into an upright table by Rhyno. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Bradshaw! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Bradshaw CRASHING to the mat. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bradshaw blocks a kick from Rhyno. Bradshaw strikes Rhyno with a hard blow. Bradshaw hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Rhyno pushes out of a Bradshaw hold. Full nelson slam on Bradshaw. Big Show comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Bradshaw turns around. Big Show spins Bradshaw around. Big Show hits the Show Stopper! Show leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Rhyno, Bradshaw got pinned. My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:66 Undertaker is out and he fights Austin and McMahon. When things start to get overwhelming, Kane comes out and evens the odds. 84 Overall:68 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 WWF Heat 5/13/01: Big Show is your guest host for this week on Heat. 75 Billy Gunn vs Steven Richards. Match Background: None. The Match: Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Steven Richards and follows it up with a couple more. Big kick from Billy staggers Steven but that's about it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Steven blocks a kick from Billy Gunn. Running knee lift from Steven Richards. STIFF~! chop lights up Billy who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Fallaway slam by Steven Richards puts down Billy Gunn. Billy counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Billy Gunn hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Billy Gunn moves in for the kill. Fame-Ass-Er! 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:68 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:71 Big Show wants a piece of both Test and Bradshaw. 80 A look at Rhyno goring Eddie Guerrero from Monday. 79 Kai En Tai vs X-Factor. Match Background: Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: TAKA hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Hard back suplex on X-Pac. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. X-Pac counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. X-Pac strikes TAKA. Flying cross body off the top rope! Tag between X-Pac and Justin Credible. TAKA Michinoku takes a right hand to the temple from Credible. Credible walks into a drop toe hold. Tag to Funaki. Kai En Tai hook up Credible, then hit a double suplex. Credible takes a flying neckbreaker from Funaki. Covers for a quick two count. Lightning kick by Funaki on Credible. Tag to TAKA Michinoku. Tiger suplex on Credible. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Credible blocks a kick from TAKA Michinoku. Tag between Justin Credible and X-Pac. Second rope flying axe handle, TAKA goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. TAKA Michinoku is in big trouble...X Marks the Spot!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:89 Dean Malenko vs Jerry Lynn. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Jerry Lynn has been WWF Lightweight champion since 29 April 2001. The Match: Jerry Lynn strikes Malenko. Hard back suplex on Malenko. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Malenko 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. Malenko hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Implant DDT by Dean Malenko! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Dean Malenko misses a clothesline. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Malenko is down! Dean Malenko is in trouble. Cradle Piledriver! 1....2....3. 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:76 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:88 A look at Undertaker and Stone Cold over the past week. 75 Big Show closes out Heat. 72 Overall:70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 WWF Raw 5/14/01: Brothers of Destruction and the Two Man Power Trip brawl and it leads to BOD vs TMPT for the Tag Team Titles later tonight in this very ring. 80 Kurt Angle vs Rikishi. Match Background: None. The Match: Rikishi strikes away at Kurt Angle, not doing much damage at all. Kurt Angle once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Kurt Angle gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Angle. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Angle pulls a jumping piledriver out of nowhere!! Cover, but there's no one to count for Kurt Angle! Kurt Angle misses a clothesline. Kurt Angle takes a right hand to the temple from Rikishi. Weak bodyslam by Rikishi. Covers for a quick two count. Sloppy discus punch from Rikishi barely connects on Angle. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Kurt Angle avoids a Rikishi avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Rikishi gets rocked with a brutal elbow to the jaw by Angle. A few more of those and Rikishi will go down worse than Bart Gunn at 'Mania 15. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Rikishi kicks Kurt Angle in the gut to reverse the momentum. Rikishi moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Rikishi Driver. William Regal quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Rikishi turns around. William Regal spins Rikishi around. William Regal hits the Union Jack! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Regal! Angle and Regal tie Rikishi up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:72 Undertaker leaves the building because his wife Sara got in a car accident. 76 Saturn and Malenko 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. The Match: Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by Saturn. Remember when that was a legit finish? Saturn hits a piledriver on Jeff Hardy. That used to end matches, you know. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko. Saturn and Malenko whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Malenko hits a dropkick on Jeff Hardy and gets right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. STIFF high kick on Jeff by Dean Malenko. Jeff Hardy comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Malenko walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy hits a rolling kick on Malenko. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Matt crushes Malenko with a huge legdrop. Dean Malenko reverses a hip toss. Tag between Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn. Spear by Perry Saturn. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Matt takes a headbutt from Perry Saturn. Matt reverses a Perry Saturn hammerlock. Matt crushes Saturn with a huge legdrop. Eddie Guerrero comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Perry Saturn turns around. Eddie Guerrero slams Saturn down. Eddie Guerrero climbs to the top rope and hits the Frog Splash! Eddie leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Matt Hardy pins Saturn. My Opinion: This was such a good match, it caused star ratings to magically appear... ****1\4 Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:95 Crash Holly vs Rhyno. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rhyno has been WWF Hardcore champion since 19 April 2001. The Match: Rhyno hits some punches. How generic. Chair shot connects! 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. Covers for a quick two count. BAAACK Body drop by Crash gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Crash kicks Rhyno in the gut to reverse the momentum. Rhyno takes a headbutt from Crash Holly. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick from Crash on Rhyno but it misses by miles. Rhyno pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Crash Holly is in trouble. GORE!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:68 Since the Undertaker left, Kane now has to face both members of the Two Man Power Trip in a handicap match. 75 Edge and Christian vs Canadian Violence. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Running knee lift from Edge. Massive backbreaker on Benoit and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. Edge and Christian hook up Benoit, then hit a double suplex. Christian hits a dropkick on Chris Benoit and gets right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Christian strikes Benoit. Chris Benoit once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Vicious chokeslam byChris Benoit! I'd compare it to Akira Taue, but then that would start another argument on the TSM Forums. Tag between Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. Jericho hits a dropkick on Christian and gets right back up. Flying reverse elbow by Chris Jericho. Christian reverses a waistlock. Tag between Christian and Edge. Big piledriver on Jericho. Edge plants Jericho with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! 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. Jericho counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Edge walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Chris Jericho has Edge down on the canvas. Lion Sault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: A ****3/4 rating for a great match. Close, but not 5 stars. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:83 Match Quality:100 Chyna and Lita vs Molly Holly and Ivory. Match Background: Chyna is the reigning WWF Womens champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Big forearm by Ivory draws laughter from the crowd because it was THAT bad. Powerslam from Ivory on Chyna. Covers for a quick two count. Ivory tags out to Molly Holly. Molly \ Ivory hook up Chyna, then hit a double suplex. Second rope flying axe handle, Chyna goes down. One day, Molly might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Covers for a quick two count. Molly just WAFFLES Chyna with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Chyna avoids a Molly Holly avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Chyna DDTs Molly Holly. Tag to Lita. Lita hits a wheel kick on Molly. Lita hits a crappy missile dropkick on Molly. Molly Holly powers out of a Lita headlock. Tag to Ivory. BIG clothesline from Ivory. 'BIG' because it missed by a mile! Ivory knocks Lita down to the canvas with a clothesline. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Ivory connects on Lita with a flurry in the corner...but no one seems to care. Lita pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. 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. Lita floors Ivory...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. My Opinion: One SOLE bright spot in this match keeps it from going into DUD territory. 1/4*. Overall:55 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:56 Bull Buchanan, Goodfather, and Big Show vs Bradshaw, Faarooq, and Test. Match Background: None. The Match: Test hits a right hand on Bull Buchanan and follows it up with a couple more. Test slams Bull Buchanan down. Buchanan is sure in trouble now. Tag to Faarooq. Faarooq slams Bull Buchanan down. Buchanan is sure in trouble now. Faarooq hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Bradshaw. A.P.A. whip Buchanan into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Buchanan takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Bradshaw goes for a splash but Buchanan puts the knees up. Bull Buchanan strikes Bradshaw with a hard blow. Tag to Goodfather. Weak bodyslam on Bradshaw by Godfather sets up a legdrop. Side suplex from Godfather. Pin, but Bradshaw is out just before the three count. Godfather slams Bradshaw down. Bradshaw is sure in trouble now. Tag between Goodfather and Big Show. Big Show hits a right hand on Bradshaw and follows it up with a couple more. Weak bodyslam on Bradshaw by Show sets up a legdrop. Bradshaw reverses a hip toss. Bradshaw tags out to Test. Running clothesline from Test was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Show tags out to Bull Buchanan. Bull Buchanan strikes Test. Buchanan hits a piledriver on Test. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Test gets knocked to the ground by Buchanan, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Top Rope Legdrop, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Not good enough to earn an entire star. 3/4* for you. Overall:58 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:64 Kane vs Two Man Powertrip. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Two Man Powertrip are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 29 April 2001. Triple H is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 16 April 2001. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Steve Austin ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Triple H with a spinning neckbreaker on Kane. Two Man Powertrip whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver by Steve Austin! No one executes that move properly anymore. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Two Man Powertrip whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Kane gets taken down out of nowhere! Kane hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Stone Cold reverses a waistlock. BIG clothesline on Kane. Two Man Powertrip whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Kane counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Kane just KILLS Triple H! There's a two count on the pin. Stone Cold flips out of a Kane bodyslam attempt. Spear by Steve Austin. Spear by Triple H. Triple H moves in for the kill. Pedigree!!! That shook the ring. 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:72 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:83 Overall:70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmatt2002 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 WWF Smackdown 5/17/01: Undertaker says there was no accident last Monday. Someone called the police. The Brothers of Destruction will crack some skulls tonight. 65[/} Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, and Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, and Jerry Lynn. Match Background: Jerry Lynn is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 29 April 2001. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Standing leg lariat by Eddie Guerrero on Malenko. Spin kick by Eddie Guerrero to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Eddie tags out to Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy hits a rolling kick on Malenko. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Malenko takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Hardy. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Jeff Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Malenko into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Malenko powers out of a headlock. Spin kick by Dean Malenko to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Perry Saturn. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by Saturn. Remember when that was a legit finish? DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Perry Saturn just KILLS Jeff Hardy! Pin, but Jeff is out just before the three count. Bodyslam by Saturn. Tag between Perry Saturn and Jerry Lynn. Lynn just WAFFLES Jeff with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! 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. Jeff Hardy is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Jeff tags out to Eddie Guerrero. Lynn takes a flying neckbreaker from Eddie Guerrero. Tag between Jerry Lynn and Dean Malenko. Eddie walks into a high dropkick from Dean Malenko, almost losing several teeth in the process. Dean Malenko misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Eddie Guerrero floors Dean Malenko...and climbs the turnbuckles. Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all 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:73 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:90 Bradshaw vs Big Show. Match Background: None. The Match: Big Show strikes Bradshaw with a hard blow. Covers for a quick two count. Big Show hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. There's a two count on the pin. Big Show gets taken down out of nowhere! Bradshaw hits a right hand on Big Show. Big clothesline from Bradshaw. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Show pushes out of a Bradshaw hold. Weak bodyslam by Show. Covers for a quick two count. Bradshaw counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Bradshaw scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! Bradshaw goes to irish whip Big Show into the ropes. Test hits Show with a chair to the back! Bradshaw moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Clothesline From Hell. 1....2...3, it's finished. 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:62 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:66 Rikishi and Chris Benoit vs William Regal and Kurt Angle. Match Background: None. The Match: Stun Gun from Kurt Angle! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Rikishi walks into a killer lariat, as opposed to a friendly lariat. Covers for a quick two count. Angle tags out to William Regal. Regal \ Angle whip Rikishi into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Rikishi takes a butterfly suplex from Regal. Hooks the leg for a two count. William Regal snap suplexes Rikishi. Rikishi avoids a William Regal avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Side suplex from Rikishi. Tag between Rikishi and Chris Benoit. Hard back suplex on Regal. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Regal is down. Regal pushes out of a Chris Benoit hold. Regal tags out to Kurt Angle. Benoit walks into a stiff sit-out jaw breaker. Benoit gets hit with a running Splash Mountain out of the corner! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Benoit gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Angle! Benoit blocks a punch. Superkick by Chris Benoit practically knocks out all of Kurt Angle's teeth! Chris Benoit has Kurt Angle down on the canvas. Crippler Crossface!!! Kurt Angle taps out! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:81 Chyna vs Ivory and Molly Holly. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Chyna is the reigning WWF Womens champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. The Match: Ivory receives some punishment by Chyna but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Chyna with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Molly. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Powerslam from Chyna on Molly. There's a two count on the pin. Ivory takes a right hand to the temple from Chyna. Ivory flips out of a Chyna bodyslam attempt. Ivory \ Molly whip Chyna into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Molly Holly hits a rolling kick on Chyna. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Ivory hits a bulldog off the ropes. Molly \ Ivory whip Chyna into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sloppy discus punch from Ivory barely connects on Chyna. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Chyna hits Ivory. Hard back suplex on Chyna. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Molly Holly scoops up Chyna. Ivory bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Ivory hits some weak-looking punches in the corner, but Chyna is able to block them and return the favor in spades. Chyna once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Molly walks into a drop toe hold. Chyna scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Molly Holly can barely stand. Pedigree! 1....2....3. My Opinion: If it weren't for two great moments in this match, it would have gotten a DUD. Either way, all its getting from me is a 1\2*. Overall:56 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:60 Chris Jericho vs Edge. Match Background: None. The Match: Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Jericho goes down. Edge connects with rights and lefts and Chris Jericho is down! A Gut buster connects on Jericho and hits hard. BIG clothesline on Jericho. Edge misses a clothesline. Chris Jericho with a spinning neckbreaker on Edge. Edge takes a NICE hurrancarana from Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Edge blocks a kick from Chris Jericho. Full nelson slam on Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! Jericho is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Jericho pushes out of a Edge hold. Jericho slams Edge. Edge counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Flying shoulder tackle by Edge sends Jericho CRASHING to the mat. Christian comes running down the aisle with a chair! Edge whips Chris Jericho into the ropes. Christian jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Christian, Jericho, and the chair! Chris Jericho staggers back into a roll up! 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:78 Crowd Reaction:87 Match Quality:88 Spike Dudley vs Hardcore Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Hardcore Holly DDTs Spike, but it just looked terrible. Hardcore Holly turns Spike inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Hardcore Holly scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Hardcore Holly strikes Spike Dudley with a hard blow. There's a two count on the pin. Spike Dudley once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Hardcore gets splashed in the corner. Spike Dudley DDTs Hardcore, but it just looked terrible. Hardcore Holly is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Hardcore Holly hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Spike Dudley can barely stand. Here it comes - Falcon Arrow. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: DUD. I refuse to say any more about it. Overall:45 Crowd Reaction:44 Match Quality:58 Undertaker vs Triple H. Match Background: Triple H is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 16 April 2001. The Match: Undertaker strikes Triple H. Undertaker hits a right hand on Triple H and follows it up with a couple more. Running clothesline from Undertaker was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Undertaker slams Triple H down. HHH is sure in trouble now. HHH flips out of a Undertaker bodyslam attempt. Bodyslam by HHH. Spear by Triple H. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Undertaker DDTs HHH, but it just looked terrible. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pin, but HHH is out just before the three count. Undertaker walks into a drop toe hold. Triple H hits some punches. How generic. Undertaker flips out of a Triple H bodyslam attempt. Triple H takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Steve Austin just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Undertaker gets grabbed, and they start brawling. HHH takes some shots at Undertaker as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. HHH and Stone Cold put the boots to Undertaker, stomping away on him. My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:70 Overall:59 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
