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Movie Reviews of WWE SummerSlam 2002
Movie Review: One of the best, if not the best Summerslam
Summary: 5 Stars
I would put this PPV up in the top 10 of all PPVs that WWE has ever done. Great from beginning to the end.
1. Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio: This match was about 15 minutes of fast paced action. Both Rey and Kurt excel at fact action and there was not a part in this match than nothing happened. Rey proved why he should be a main eventer. Kurt locked in the Ankle Lock a few times before Rey finally gave up. Nice beginning as well. Showcase of two of the greatest Smackdown stars at the time.
Match Rating: 8.5/10
2.Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho: At 50+ years at this time, Flair proved he could still pull off a good match. I can't say it's a Flair classic, but it is enjoyable. Jericho also puts on a good effort in this match. Flair wins after a Figure Four. I feel this was a clash of two of the greatest personalities.
Match Rating: 7.5/10
3.Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero: One of the matches in their series of underrated classics. This would later be beat by their performance in a Hardcore Match on Smackdown. This fued was one of the better fueds of 2002. As for the match, it was a great 12 minutes, and the action was never slow.
Match Rating: 8/10
4. Lance Storm and Christian vs. Booker T and Goldust: In my opinion, this is the weak link of summerslam. Does that mean it is bad? No. I can't say much about this, but Test interferes and helps the Un-Americans win. Lance Storm and Christian would later lose the titles to Kane and Hurricane. This match however, is good.
Match Rating: 7/10
5.Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit: This is an underrated classic. Both men put on a good match and proved the Intercontinental Title is worth something other than a mid-card title. Frog Splash after Crossface after counter. Two very contrasting styles that mix well together. The show picks up here, as if the atmosphere wasn't great before. After this match, the show kicks into high speed.
Match Rating: 9/10
6.The Undertaker vs. Test: The atmosphere is great here. I wouldn't call the match great. But, I would say it is enjoyable. There were a few mentionable points in this including where Test shoves the ref into the ropes as Undertaker is going for old school, and where the Un-Americans get involved. Undertaker wins with a tombstone.
Match Rating: 7.5/10
7.Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H: The real question before this match was
"could Shawn still perform at the level he once had." The answer is real simple. Of course. This match was nothing short of phenomenal.I would put this match into the top 25 matches of all time. Both athletes would learn from this match and go on to have good matches in the future. In my opinion, this should have been the main event.
Match Rating: 10/10
8.Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock: I don't know why, but this seems like a squash match to me. But it was still great. Something I rarely hear myself say. Anyway, Rock sells Lesnar's offense perfectly and got him over as a monster. The one problem I've had with this match is that I feel Brock was pushed way too quick. That really isn't a problem with the match, just an overall complaint. Anyway, Brock uses some nice heel tactics in this one. Not as good as the previous Triple H/Shawn Michaels encounter.
Match Rating: 9/10
Movie Review: Lacks a Strong Mid-Card
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been a wrestling fan since 1996 and have watched all kinds of wrestling. I have a wrestling DVD/VHS collection spanning over 50 all together. This is the most complete and accurate review of this DVD you will find. I hope you find this review helpful; remember to vote helpful or not helpful. (Note-Each DVD I review has a "Match of the DVD" award somewhere in it.)
WWE Summerslam 2002
Summerslam is WWE's second biggest PPV and almost always delivers. This year's is no exception. A new era would begin tonight, and a broken man will try to reclaim former glory. Summerslam 2002 is one of 2002's best PPVs.
Rey Mysterio VS Kurt Angle
This was Rey Mysterio's first PPV match for the WWE and it was amazing. Kurt Angle brings out the best in Rey. Rey starts out the match by sneaking behind Angle and attacking him. The match is non-stop action from that point. There are tons of near falls in this one. Amazing ending as well.
RATING- 10/10
After this the two GMs, Stephanie McMahon and Eric Bischoff, meet in the GM office to discuss the nights events.
Ric Flair VS Chris Jericho
Well, you can't have two awesome matches in a row. This match isn't horrible; it's just your average Raw match. Jericho uses Ric Flair's own Figure-4 on Flair, which is pretty nice.
RATING- 6.5/10
Edge VS Eddie Guerrero
Edge hurts his shoulder early in the match and Eddie targets it. This is a very solid match between two great superstars. Edge hits a huge top rope face buster on Eddie. Eddie also hits a sick Frog Splash onto Edge's arm.
RATING- 7.5/10
WWE Tag Team Championship
Lance Storm & Christian(c) VS Booker T & Goldust
I am one of the only people in the world that liked the Un-Americans. I thought they were some of the best heels of the entire roster. Either way, this is a solid match up. Goldust is getting little reaction, but Booker T is on fire with the crowd. There is a lot of cheating and such, but you should expect that. Cheap Ending.
RATING- 7/10
Intercontinental Championship
Chris Benoit(c) VS Rob Van Dam
Chris Benoit, along with Eddie Guerrero, had just defected from Raw to Smackdown. Chris Benoit took the Intercontinental Title with him. Eric Bischoff is determined to get it back and here we are. I am not a fan of this match. It is extremely slow and RVD seems to be out of his element.
RATING- 7/10
Undertaker VS Test
Test can be a very solid wrestler when he wants to be. Undertaker is almost always good. Tonight, luckily, Test was on the ball. These two put on a great big man's contest. There is interference, but it doesn't last long thanks to Undertaker.
RATING- 7/10
Non-Sanctioned Match (Match of the DVD)
Shawn Michaels VS Triple H
What does Non-Sanctioned mean? It means that WWE expects so much carnage from this match that they are pretending it isn't even happening. This is Shawn Michaels' first match since WWE WrestleMania XIV - DX-Raided, in early 1998. No one was expecting what happened in this match. Trash cans, tables, steel chairs, and a ladder are used it this brutal contest. Triple H bleeds all over the place. Michaels puts his life on the line to give us one of the greatest matches of all-time.
RATING- 10/10
Between the final two matches, a segment involving Trish Stratus, Lillian Garcia, and Howard Finkel takes place. I don't find it funny, but I'm sure some one will.
WWE Undisputed Championship
The Rock(c) VS Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman
The Rock rockets to the ring to start the match. Each man gets an equal amount of offence in the match. The crowd is going insane for both Lesnar and The Rock. Heyman gets Rock Bottomed through the announce table. Brock Lesnar even uses the Rock Bottom. I thought the ending was too anticlimactic and the match was too short.
RATING- 8/10
Extras Include-
Post Match Interviews
Training with The Rock
Training with Brock Lesnar
The HBK Story
The "F-5"
The Making of the Summerslam Commercial
The Summerslam Commercial
Sunday Night Heat Interview- Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels on Byte This!
Brock Lesnar VS Hollywood Hulk Hogan- Smackdown 8/8/02
This is a great extra to have. Hogan tries very hard, but cannot overcome the monster that is Lesnar.
RATING- 7.5/10
Movie Review: Best Summerslam ever
Summary: 5 Stars
While Summerslam is a pinnacle in WWE's PPV line-up, this one will probably stand out as one of the best of them. 2002 was the best year for WWE. Both Smackdown and Raw had the best talent in the world and equally balanced. I dont think 2002 WWE will ever be repeated.
Rey Mysterio VS Kurt Angle: An awesome match. Angle and Mysterio always put on the best show and this match was no different. Angle wins but Rey showed alot of guts.
Ric Flair VS Chris Jericho: I never knew i'd be so happy to see Jericho back in the WWE. Will it bring back fans? Probably not. Flair actully wins this match in a time where he lost mostly ever time he stepped in the ring. A great contest.
Edge Vs Eddie Guerrero: Not a fan of Edge or Guerrerro. Ive watched Guerrero's matches of late and learned to like the guy. Edge wins but this match wasnt much.
Lance Storm @ Christian VS Booker T @ Golddust: Decent tag match but nothing you wouldnt see on Raw.
Chris Benoit VS RVD: A rare match. Very good match and weird these two never again fought for the intercontinental title.
Undertaker VS Test: Filler. I found the ending to be stupid because after Test shoves the ref, he does not call for the bell. Sometimes they do, sometimes they dont. Taker wins with a tombstone for good ol USA
Shawn Michaels VS Triple H: I really liked the video package before the match. It was an amazing street fight and close to one of there best encounters. I found it annoying JR and The King kept on pointing out that Michaels had a broken back; HBK wins with a roll-up. Triple H sledgehammer shot at the end is sicking and beliveable. Funny how this one time match turned out to be five years running now for HBK. No complaining though, he is one of the greatest wrestlers ever.
The Rock VS Brock Lesnar: Where the Rock turns heel but then again, he does ditch WWE for Hollywood. A decent match with the outcome known before it was ever.
They also include Lesnar beating Hogan on Smackdown for an extra. A really good PPV and highly recommeded to any WWE fan.
Movie Review: The Best PPV of 2002 / SummerSlam
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far the best PPV of 2002. Eventhough 2002 gave us the first ever elimination chamber at Survivor Series. SummerSlam takes the cake. There is not a singe match on this DVD that is not worth watching. Great DVD for all wrestling fans to have in their collection.
Sunday, August 25, 2002
Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle
What a great opener!! These two can really go. Fast paced action. Counter after counter. This match could have went both ways very easily. Kurt Angle is one of the greatest pure wrestlers of all time. Rey Mysterio was so great at this time. This match was magic and worth every min.
4.5 Stars
Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho
Another great match. A great follow up after the Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio match. Ric Flair can still go people... Chris Jericho is one of the best in the squared circle. These two went back and forth also.. This was another match where you had no idea who was going to win..
4.5 stars
Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero (R.I.P.)
Who doesn't love Eddie. Once again another great match that followed two great openers. Edge and Eddie work together like magic and stick like glue. This match was so eye opening and very very fast paced. Edge and Eddie had so many pinfalls in this match to wear you didnt know who was going to win. So far 3 out of 3 in the first 3 matches on this PPV.
4.5 Stars
WWE Tag Team Championship / Lance Storm & Christian (The Un-Americans) vs. Booker T & Goldust
Now this is the only match on the card that didnt live up to the other matches on the card. I guess cause it was a tag match. Tag matches are normally good when all the wrestlers involved have great chemistry. I can say that the Un-Americans in Christian and Storm really sold their role in this match. Booker T & Goldust did everything they could do to keep this match exciting. I can say that this is the worst match on the card. Plus Test came out and interfered in the match.. Waste of time.
3 Stars
Intercontinental Championship / Chris Beniot vs. RVD
This was one of RVD's greatest matches in WWE in my opinion and with a work acholic wrestler in Beniot made this match awesome. Once again.. Pinfall after pinfall made this match very unpredictable. (Get the pattern) Hold after hold really made this a great match.
4 Stars
Note: At this time in wrestling there was only this Intercontinental Championship between both brands Smackdown and RAW. Which means that if you were a smackdown wrestler a RAW wrestler would have to wait for a PPV to challenge you for a title shot. In this match Chris Beniot represented Smackdown and RVD represented RAW.
Undertaker vs. Test
Now we all know that Test is not PPV material. Just cause the Undertaker is involed it is a must see. Anything the Undertaker does is worth watching. This was one of the only perdictable endings on the card. The was great b/c of Undertaker. Test at this time was apart of the Un-Americans. So when taker won this match he went in the crowd and pulled a USA flag from a fan and brought it to the ring spreading it high in the sky. Showing USA pride. Great ending.
4 Stars
Non-Sanctioned Match / Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
**THE VERY BEST MATCH ON THE CARD AND OF THIER FUED** These two put on a classic match. Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to face Triple H who at this time was at the top of his game. Shawn had not wrestled a single match in 4 YEARS. We all know the *Showstoppa* and he brought his A game this night. This match was great. Triple H went after the injured back the entire match. At one point when we thought that HBK had no more to offer he kept on coming and kept on getting back up... Move after devestaing move HBK's heart kept pumping. These two tore the area down. HBK won this great match. The ending is very hard to witness. If you are a HBK fan I would turn away. But if you love the Game then this is for you. Triple H delievered the most horrirific sledge hammer shot to Shawn Michaels right in his injured spine. Great match for the ages.
5 Stars
WWE Undisputed Championship / The Rock vs Brock Lesner
Here comes the pain!!! The Rock is not a great wrestler, put in the ring with a great wrestler The Rock shines. The Rock really knows how to sell the beating. He will be labeled as one of the best besides Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels. This match was really interesting. Brock Lesner on a hot streak after Killing Hulkamania on Smackdown he was ready for the Rock. This match went back and forth and surprisingly enough.. Brock Lesner wins this match and becoming at that time the youngest WWE Champion in wrestling history. (Randy Orton is the wrestler that broke Brock's record)
5 Stars
I loved this PPV. I enjoyed this because all these matches had the suspense, the wrestling, and the best match ups. There was not a single flaw on this DVD nor PPV. The bonus footage on this DVD was ok also not to mention.
Movie Review: Whoa...
Summary: 5 Stars
This summerslam is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best I've seen. All of the matches have their good in it but if to pick one, The Game versus HBK. This match honestly almost brought tears to my eyes. Not because I felt bad or anything, but because the match was so dam good it makes you think of how things were before stuff started to change and get all d#%ked up. The Brock and Rock match, that was for sure a good one but I think Rock should have gotten thrown around alot more. A whole lot more. I mean hey even seeing the Booker T and Golddust match made me feel warm inside. This is wrestling!