WWE Vengeance 2002: Quick & Merciless (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is easily the hardest WWE DVD I've ever tried to find, but it was worth the 40 bucks I spent on it. The "Vengeance" PPVs from the WWE are always an entertaining event, but this 2002 edition is the absolute best of them all! Read on...
Bubba Ray and Spike Dudley take on then-recently returned Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit in a Table Match. This is a strange contest, because only one man is supposed to be in the ring at once, yet there are no DQs. However, this makes for some good Tag Team wrestling, especially from Benoit and Eddie. If you go in expecting a Tag Team match w/ less focus on Table spots, you're in for a solid experience. (7.5/10)
Jamie Noble defends the Cruiserweight Championship against Billy Kidman in an excellent contest. There's little-to-no involvement from Nidia, which lets these two great light-heavyweights put on a spectacular show. Not quite as good as their "Survivor Series 2002" matchup, but so what? (8.5/10)
The worst match is William Regal challenging Jeff Hardy for the now-shelved European Championship. The backstory is Regal cries when he loses his recent matches, which is an amusing setup. But both men are sloppy, and frankly don't look very good in this one. Could've been worthwhile, but just poorly executed. (4.0/10)
Now for some nostalgia, Chris Jericho accepts pre-thug John Cena's challenge for a "SmackDown" rematch. This is a solid contest between the rookie Cena (he was only w/ WWE for a month at the time) and Jericho. It isn't going to blow anyone's socks off, but it reminds me that Cena can freestyle-wrestle when given the chance. Won't shut up Cena's detractors, but maybe this will calm us down a bit. (6.5/10)
Rob Van Dam and Brock Lesnar compete for RVD's Intercontinental Championship in a King-of-the-Ring 'rematch', of sorts. The Michigan crowd is wild not just for RVD, but also for this fast-paced, hard-hitting blockbuster! I don't want to give away the ending, but it might disappoint some fans. But I forgive the decision because RVD and Lesnar kept battling it out w/ weapons afterwards. Also, the finish 'maintained' both men's careers. Tied with the main event for the best match on the card! (9.0/10)
While in the new nWo, Big Show and Booker T began a feud, and got booked for this PPV match. Vince McMahon then disbanded the nWo after some roster setbacks, yet this match stayed on the card. Booker and Show put on a No Disqualifications Match that's never boring, but not particularly good. However, there are some neat spots, and it won't take up much of your time. (5.5/10)
One huge attraction of this PPV isn't even a match at all. Triple H must choose a brand to wrestle for. It becomes an entertaining in-ring segment that was built-up for weeks, and came to a conclusion here. Without giving away too much, HHH rips on both Eric Bischoff (RAW GM) and Stephanie McMahon (SD GM and "ex-wife"), and everyone is entertaining while on the mike. To my pleasant surprise, this promo is worth the PPV airtime.
The next match is Christian & Lance Storm challenging Edge & Hollywood Hulk Hogan for the Tag Team Championships (the only belts at the time). The Un-American angle was a good one, and having Hogan/Edge win the titles on July 4th 2002 was also cool. So, this feud had a nice two-week build-up. As for the actual contest, Hogan is up to his usual tricks, while the other guys do most of the work. What can I say? Somehow Hogan is forgiven for his lack of participation. The tag team action could've been better, but the crowd is great, there's some neat interference, and the match is still worth a viewing. (6.5/10)
In the main event, the tremendous feud between The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, and The Rock came to a close in this energetic Triple Threat Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship (there was only one title back then). This is a rare example of chaotic buildup resulting in an even more frenetic match. I don't agree when Jim Ross yells, "greatest Triple Threat I've ever seen", but it's darn close. Stolen finishers, non-stop action, false finishes left-and-right, crazy crowd...this match just about has it all! It's missing the indescribable something to make the match perfect, but all three of these men deserved to win the title, making this main event a forgotten classic! (9.0/10)
OVERALL
To complement the strong PPV card, there are some neat Extras on the DVD:
* Hogan and Edge's Tag Team Title victory (solid match)
* Trust Company's music video of the PPV theme (good song)
* "WWE Confidential" coverage of Eric Bischoff (good stuff)
* Post-match interviews (more good promos)
The "Vengeance" PPVs have established a good legacy with the WWE PPV lineup. The first Undisputed Champion ('01), the PPV return of Kurt Angle ('03), two show-stealing title matches ('05), the return of DX ('06)...these events are always entertaining.
But this is the definitive "Vengeance"!
I don't give 5 stars to WWE PPVs or DVDs very often.
You may have to dish out some money for it, but with good Extras and an even better wrestling card, "Vengeance 2002" is worth it.

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WWE WrestleMania - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 4 - 2000-2004 (WrestleMania XVI-XX) (2001) Review

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Basically, WrestleMania's 16 through 20 have had alot more hits & misses than the previous WrestleMania's.
16 - "Quanity over quality" was the mentallity for this WrestleMania as they had a bunch of wrestlers & matches that would only qualify for Sunday Night Heat or RAW...but had no business being at WrestleMania like Godfather & D'Lo vs. BossMan & Bull, T&A vs. Snow & Blackman, Kat vs. Terri. Besides, the Terri & Kat match...were wasn't one single one on one match. The memorable matches from here are the WWF title Fatal Four Way, Intercontinental & European triple threat match, and the Tag Team title ladder match.
17 - The apex of the WWF Attitude era as they WWF hasn't produced a car or event like this to date. The only bad matches were the Chyna vs. Ivory squash match & the European title match. And the memorable matches from here were Angle vs. Benoit, Austin vs. Rock, McMahon family street fight, Triple H vs. Undertaker, and the TLC II match.
18 - Again, not a bad match here but they all a step under the previous years WrestleMania. Hogan vs. Rock was the real standout here & overshadowed every other match on the card (including the so-called main event between HHH & Jericho) but my second favorite had to be Undertaker vs. Flair with a special appearence by "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson doing the classic spinebuster on Taker.
19 - Again, another WrestleMania full of standard average matches and the only thing garbage here was the Miller Lite catfight girls segment that bumped Kane & RVD off the card. The memorable matches here McMahon vs. Hogan (just for the history behind it), Brock vs. Angle, HBK vs. Jericho and the final Rock vs. Austin match.
20 - The final installment & has three memorable matches here as Guerrero vs. Angle, Benoit finally winning the World Title, the Rock & Sock reunion vs. Evolution (the interaction between Flair & Rock is priceless). Cena vs. Big Show, Christian vs. Jericho, and the Womens title match were average. Other matches were basically just time fillers (Crusierweight open, both Tag Team title matches, evening gown match), didn't live up to all the hype (Undertaker's return against Kane was basically a squash match), and matches there were just horrible (Brock vs. Goldberg...not even Austin could save this one).
Overall, a good collection for those who didn't get into WWE until the Attitude era but if you've been around longer that than...this isn't the best section of WrestleMania's to look at.Responding To Some Questions:
"Why release WrestleMaina's that are already on dvd?"
They released WrestleMania's already on DVD because all the WrestleMania's before 19 are now out of print due to the lawsuit from the World Wildlife Federation. WWE can't use the logo they used during the attitude era & sell any new material featuring the logo. And it's pointless to release the old WrestleMania's individually with the new logo scratched out & everything since nobody will be rushing out to get an old WrestleMania with most of it being edited."hey guys i was wondering ive been trying to get answers all day but can somebody tell me if anybodys music is edited in 2000-2004 or themes does it come its in orginal case does it have its disc art i was wondering before i buy it today im buying vol .4 cause i loved these years so somebody tell me thank u so much guys"
After watching them all, I'll tell you that...
1) YES, some of the themes have been editied & replaced.
16 = Steve Blackman & Al Snow; T&A; The Kat
17 = The PPV theme song was Limp Bizkit's "My Way"...that's replaced with another song; Undertaker (he had Limp Bizkit at the time); some wrestlers for the gimmick battle royal
18 = Undertaker (Limp Bizkit); Edge (he had Rob Zombie at the time); nWo; Trish Stratus (they replaced her old theme with her current one)
19 = Victoria; Stacy Keibler; Hulk Hogan ("Voodoo Child" replaced with "Real American")
20 = Garrison & Cade; Stacy Keibler; Dudley Boyz; Jesse Ventura (if you even remember his theme); Victoria. They also edited out the entrances of Bobby Heenan & Ultimo Dragon since they slipped on the stage.
2) These all come together in the type of casing they used for the Ric Flair, Wrestlers Of The 80's, and Bret Hart DVD's but the disc have no cover art since they're double sided. Hope this helps.

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UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights Review

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(More customer reviews)All of these posts have NOTHING to do with this DVD, The product on this page is the ULTIMATE 100 GREATEST FIGHTS... Not UFC 100 which all of you are ranting and raving about... UFC 100 would never sell for $90... you are all tools.... this is a recap of the top 100 fights in the UFC, Fans voted for their favorite fights of all time, they had a series on Spike that lasted about 5 episodes briefly covering all 100 bouts, this DVD *probably* has the entire length of the 100 fights on it, instead of just the Highlights like the show. Ha, even the front of this DVD has Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva on it, which was one of the most exciting fights of all time at UFC 79:Nemesis... Far from UFC 100, Next time you write a review and start telling everyone how great it is, make sure your writing a review on the correct product, in this case, the correct DVD. I do not own this DVD, and Im not saying what this DVD is or is not, but it is obviously not what the other posts are referring to. So Buyers beware, this product is not even for sale until November 2009, and the people below that are "Reviewing" this product, are sadly mistaken.

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WWE No Mercy (2003) Review

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(More customer reviews)No Mercy 2003 Took Place in Baltimore MD on Oct 19, 2003. good Match between WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker in a "biker chain" Match. Good Match, this was their rematch from the Hell in a Cell in 2002. The Worst Match of the night was Vince vs Steph in a daughter i quit match. Also John Cena vs Kurt Angle By Far one of the best matches in 2003, Cena became a star that night and Kurt Angle Gets better and better each time he wrestles. If you like Smackdown PPV with good wrestling then buy No Mercy on DVD or VHS its worth till take care
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WWE Summerslam: The Complete Anthology, Volume Three Review

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(More customer reviews)Volume 3 of the "WWE SummerSlam Anthology" is easily the best of the bunch. Not only is it the most well-rounded package, but the five PPVs included are among the best of the entire "SummerSlam" Anthology, from 1988 all the way to 2008. The least of the events (the 2000 edition, IMO) is still a good card.
If you want the short version, skip to the end.
If you're in for a long version, let's get to it!
*****1998*****
Our first PPV of Volume 3 is a good one. The 1998 "SummerSlam" includes a handful of solid matches, while the rest is at least watchable. The show's two main events are among the best from the Attitude Era. The Rock and Triple H probably stole the show with their Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Title. Even today, this decade-old fight holds us incredibly well. The main event pitted The Undertaker against `Stone Cold' Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. In my opinion, this is the best match Taker & Austin had with each other. It's a wild frenzied brawl that shows how talented both men were, especially considering they had to follow a Ladder Match that had the crowd exhausted.
The rest of the card is pretty good. The opener features Val Venis challenging D'Lo Brown for the European Title, probably the first notable PPV appearance from either man. X-Pac and Jeff Jarrett had a solid Hair-vs-Hair contest, in which Howard Finkel had a minor role after Double J cut his hair days before the PPV.
Sable and Marc Mero continued their feud, with both picking a partner in mixed tag team action. The highlight is Sable revealing Edge to be the mystery partner, and both men worked well together, as did the ladies. Owen Hart and Ken Shamrock competed in a Lions Den Match, which is basically an octagonal cage similar to most MMA arenas. It was a unique and acceptable addition to the 1998 "SummerSlam".
I was disappointed that because of the storyline, Mankind was forced to defend the WWF Tag Team Titles against The New Age Outlaws in a No Disqualifications Match, because Kane no-showed the event. While it was commendable seeing the three men beat the crap out of each other, I would've rather seen Kane get involved in the match rather than just showing up at the end.
Volume 3 of the "SummerSlam" Antology is off to a good start, so be sure to check this 1998 event out.
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*****1999*****
The annual August event continues its streak of good PPVs with the 1999 edition.
Jesse "The Body" Ventura makes a guest appearance as the referee for the main event. The jist is that Ventura wouldn't show favoritism to any one of the wrestlers, and he wouldn't put up with any suspicious activity. Triple H and Mankind competed in a Triple Threat Match against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for his WWF Championship, and it's one of the best PPV 3-way matches that I've seen. In addition to the quality of the action, I think many were surprised by who won the match.
My favorite match on the card is the Greenwich Street Fight, in which Test had to defeat Shane McMahon in order to be Stephanie McMahon's boyfriend. Keep in mind that this was pre-HHH/Steph. Without a doubt, this is my favorite match from Andrew "Test" Martin's career, and it's easily one of Shane's best. The violence is just excruciating to watch, and it's great fun when The Mean Street Posse gets involved.
There are some other good matches. D'Lo Brown puts both the Intercontinental and European Title on the line against Jeff Jarrett in the solid opener. The Tag Team Turmoil gauntlet is a good display of 6 teams, mainly how The Hardy Boyz and Edge/Christian got to show off their skills before their legendary Ladder Matches in the months to come. Perhaps the biggest surprise is how strong the Tag Team Titles Match is, as Undertaker & Big Show challenge Kane & X-Pac for the straps. Trust me, it's quite the enjoyable contest.
This card hits a rough hour around the 40-minute mark. Road Dogg & Chris Jericho confront each other with a pointless promo, followed by a poor Hardcore Title Match, an abysmal Women's Title Match, and a confusing Weapons Lions Den Match. Also, I think the Kiss-My-A$$ Match between Billy Gunn & The Rock is a total letdown, considering how much I enjoy both of their skills.
"SummerSlam `99" is another good card to spend 3 hours with. Although not as solid as the 1998 edition before it, it's enough of a success to warrant at least one viewing.
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*****2000*****
Although this may be the weakest of the bunch, "SummerSlam 2000" still has a handful of quality contests. My favorite match from 2000 and my favorite Ladder Match of all time would be the TLC Match between Edge & Christian (Tag Team champions), The Dudley Boyz, and The Hardy Boyz. Even though this modern showstopper is on the WWE's "Ladder Match" 3-disc set, and soon to be on the WWE's "Allied Powers" Tag Team collection, I figure you're stuck with this event anyway. Might as well enjoy it, right?
Another exceptional bout has Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit continue their on-and-off rivalry in a Two-Out-Of-Three Falls Match. I prefer some of their other WWF encounters from this same time period, but this one hasn't been released on any other WWE DVD yet. You'd be wise to give this solid technical display a watch.
The two marquee matches from "SummerSlam 2000" is where this one may fall flat for most people. The Undertaker and Kane turned their grudge match into nothing but a punch-kick-punch-kick brawl with a bogus finish. In short, it's easily the worst Taker/Kane encounter I've ever seen. And the main event almost became a disaster after Kurt Angle suffered a concussion early on, forcing the WWF Championship Triple Threat to just let The Rock and Triple H battle it out by themselves for almost the entire match. Unfortunately, Rock & HHH had squared off so many times in 2000 that the crowd wasn't into this one a whole lot. I personally thought Angle's concussion allowed for a neat finish, but some might not get into it.
The undercard is mostly forgettable. Road Dogg & X-Pac permanently end D-Generation X in their grudge match, which was a long time coming. The Hardcore Title Match is mostly famous for Steve Blackman knocking Shane McMahon for his very first TitanTron fall. It's still a horrifying moment, but the match is average. One amtch I particularly liked was Val Venis putting his Intercontinental Title on the line in a Tag Team Match, where he partned with Tirsh Stratus against Eddie Guerrero & Chyna. Even though Guerrero & Venis do most of the work, I thought the ladies did their parts well.
Overall, I think "SummerSlam 2000" achieves a passing grade, but only marginally so. If it weren't for the exhilarating TLC Match, this PPV would've been a decent-but-forgettable affair.
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*****2001*****
I really only have one big problem with this single DVD. It's very likely that a lot of "WW_" moments are gonna happen. The Fed wasn't the WW'E' yet, and the whole Invasion angle where WCW/ECW tried to take over the WWF was taking place. As a result, there may be some more audio editing than usual.
But other than that, this is another excellent PPV from start to finish. Every match delivers, except for a few that don't meet their full potential.
Tonight's main event featured The Rock returning to the WWF to challenge Booker T for his WCW Championship. The other main event showcased Kurt Angle in his first babyface run, trying to win the WWF Championship from WCW/ECW Alliance leader `Stone Cold' Steve Austin. Aside from Booker being made to look more foolish than in his WCW career, Rock & Booker had a good match to satisfyingly close the show. Austin and Angle, on the other hand, had an outstanding match. I usually hate title matches on PPV that end in disqualifications, but this time it made perfect sense. And Angle was rapidly becoming one of the most respected in the company only after two years. Definitely check this match out!
Perhaps the next best matches are the first two on the PPV: Edge challenging Lance Storm to bring the WWF Intercontinental Title back home, and a fast-paced fun 6-Man Tag Team match between the two factions. The Title-For-Title bout between X-Pac (WWF Light-Heavyweight champion) and Tajiri (WCW Cruiserweight champion) is also a good time, with a good dose of aerial spots.
"SummerSlam 2001" also has three matches that get the job done, but aren't nearly as good as they should've been. Most surprising is how a Ladder Match between Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam didn't reach the heights (forgive the pun) that their "Invasion" classic did, mostly due to some botched spots. In another grudge match, Chris Jericho and Rhyno also didn't quite click as well as you'd expect from athletes of their caliber. And the other Titles-For-Titles Match --- this one in a Steel Cage --- was basically Undertaker & Kane beating the tar out of DDP & Kanyon to win both the WWF and WCW Tag Team Championships. Again, these three matches are fine, but could've been much better.
But don't let that last paragraph worry you, because "SummerSlam 2001" is an exceptional event. 2001 was a very strong year for the WWF, and "SummerSlam" is among its finest moments.
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*****2002*****
What a great way to finish a five-disc set. My personal favorite of the "SummerSlam" cards is this 2002 edition. Even though two of its best matches are on other WWE DVDs, the entire card is watchable. The forgettable decent matches...Read more›

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