WWE SummerSlam 2002
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Movie Reviews of WWE SummerSlam 2002
Movie Review: The Greatest SummerSlam in History
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a PPV card that didn't have a bad match on it. It was solid from top to bottom. We see the long awaited, 4 year return of the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels and the arrival of The Next Big Thing.
Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio
This match is a perfect demostration of what an opening match up should be. This match was just off the chain and it did everything to get the crowd pumped. I felt Angle was a little ruthless here in this match and toying with Rey. Angle and Rey did a good job countering each other moves. Angle and Rey had an outstanding match and it was just off the page. 5/5
Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair
A very good follow up to the opener but doesn't quite top it. Flair and Jericho works on each other's leg to try and lock in their submissions. Even at times applying their opponent's finishing submission move on one another. Jericho also got dirty at times and using his wrist tape to choke the Nature Boy. This match is much better then their Unforgiven encounter. Again, just a great following match up to the opener. 4/5
Edge vs. Eddie Guererro
Another great match up as we see Edge selling his injured arm and Eddie taking every second to add more punishment on it. One sick spot to look out for is Eddie pulling off an arm breaker on Edge off the top rope. These two would up their game in their Unforgiven match & thier No DQ Match on Smackdown but this a still an awesome confrontation between these two talented superstars. 4.5/5
World Tag Team Championship
Lance Storm and Christian (C) vs. Booker T and Goldust
This was a great tag team match. Some good tag team chemistry among the Un-Americans and the unlikely team of Booker and Goldust. The Un-Americans worked really well together and pulling off the classic heel double teaming moves. This would've been the tag team match of the year but this match doesn't come close to the classic Tag Match at No Mercy between Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit and Edge, Rey Mysterio. Still one great tag team match nevertheless. 4/5
Intercontinental Championship
Chris Benoit (C) vs. RVD
This was a Smackdown vs. RAW match to see which brand would gain the IC Title. Benoit's technical, mat based style meshed in very well with the high flyiing style of RVD and this match became one of those "lost" classics that should have been on The Intercontinental Championship DVD release. This is one of those matches that nothing they did went wrong and it just flowed all the way through and it became one of the best Intercontinental Champions Matches of all time. I rank this match on the same level with the Summerslam '91 IC Title Match between Bret Hart and Mr. Perfect. 5/5
Undertaker vs. Test
A very good showing from Test and Taker here. They seem just so intense and poised to destroy each other out of repect of their home country. They have a great brawl with classic heelish interference from the Un-Americans. In the end Taker gets the win and to my knowledge this was the first match Undertaker won with the Tombstone Piledriver since Wrestlemania X8 earlier in the year. 4/5
Non-Sanctioned
Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H
This had to be the greatest comeback match ever in professional wrestling. Shawn didn't wrestle since his last match 4 years ago at Wrestlemania XIV and Triple H did a good job in giving Shawn his respects to perform like he did 4 years earlier. Michaels was selling his back all the way through and Triple H using various chair shots and applying moves like the abdominal stretch to add more punishment and torque to the back of Michaels. But with the match structure having No DQ and No Count Out, Michaels was able to go beyond and bring out weapons such as tables and ladders to refresh everybody's mind of what the showstopper is capable of. Shawn didn't miss a step one bit here and this became a tremendous match. 5/5
Undisputed Championship
The Rock (C) vs. Brock Lesnar
Michael Cole said it best, "This Is The Most Anticipated Main Event In Summerslam History." The fans was the most electic here throughout the night and turning on The Rock mid-way and getting behind Lesnar as the match went on. The Rock was selling his rib injury and Brock was using his big powerhouse moves and a few submissions to wear down The Rock. This is a match that everybody knew what the outcome was going to be but that doesn't take away from the match at all. The match was just solid from start to finish. An awesome championship match. 5/5
I HIGHLY recommend this event. This is one of the best events from the year of 2002.
Movie Review: summerslam 2003 is a 5 star ppv
Summary: 5 Stars
80-76%-perfect
75-71%-awsome
70-66%-good
65-61%-poor
60-56%-awful
1. Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle- This was an awsome way to kick off the ppv. I think both guys have great potential and they showed it here. About a 10 minute match which could have been a little longer but did not miss a beat while it was in action. Awsome mtch lots of near falls. Winner kurt Angle. Mathc Rating 8.5/10.
2. Rick Flair vs. Y2J- This was a preatty good match to fallow. Flair kept up with jericos pace and it was a steady match. Lots of chops used by flair but o think that both men put alot in. I dont have much to say but that it is a solid match. winner Y2J. Match Rating 7.5/10.
3. Edge vs. Eddie- This was another good match. It was well paced. There was alot of working on edges arm which brought the rating down a little. There was alot of action in the last 3 minutes of the match which brought the rating up a little. I think the wwe gave them enough time to work there majic. Good match. Winner edge. Match Rating 7.5/10.
4. The UN Americans vs. Booker T and Goldust- This was your average tag team match. I think that golddust showed alot of improvment in this match. I think that his was his biggest success in the wwe with booker. The un americans controlled most of this match. They made a good atempt to come back but a stupied run in by test stoped that. Winners and still wwe tag champs The Un Americans. Mathc Rating 6.5/10.
5. Chris Beniot vs. Rvd for the ITC title- This was an awsome match. These two work so well together. There was alot of intensity shown in this match by both men. I thought beniot was going to win because he kept on locking in the crossface. About a 14 minutes long and could have been a little longer but they both did an awsome job. Winner and new itc champ rvd. Match Rating 9/10.
6. Test vs. the undertaker- THis was accualty alot better than people thought it was going to be. Your typical big man match but a litte bit better beause there were alot of near falls. Not much to say but it was better than alot of the matches that test is in. Winner the undertaker. Match Rating 6/10.
7. Shawn Michales vs. HHH in a street fight- This was an awsome match. I could not belive that after 4 years from the ring that michales could come back his first match and put on a show like he did. It was awsome and i think 2002 match of the year. I give credit to hhh because he played his role well to as a heel. Awsome stuff chairs, tables, trash cans, steel steps, ladders. There is an awsome table spot and a ladder one as well. Some awsome aftermath and my 2002 match of the year. Winner Shawn Michales. Match Rating 10/10.
8. Brock Lesner vs. the rock for the wwe title- This was an awsome main event. I thought that it was awsome to see brock win the title and a good thing as well because i think that if the rock kept the title he wpuld keep on getting booed. There was some good spots and alot of near falls. Heymen played his part well and there was a nice table spot as well. Brock won the match but i think that half of the crowd did not mind and a good way to end a ppv. Winner and new wwe champ Brock Lesner. Match Rating 9/10.
Well that raps up another. I would give summerslam 2003 a grade of 64/80 which=a 80% which means this is a perfect ppv. This was an awsome ppv. There was not one bad match on the card. I think you should watch the whole thing but i think that the angle rey, michales hhh, beniot rvd, and rock and brock were the best matches on the card. If you could tell me what u thought of my review. Also if you can tell me what you think of my other reviews i would appericate that. thanks for your time.
Movie Review: The Next Big Thing Arrives....and The Heartbreak Kid Returns
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of those PPV's that honestly didn't have a bad match on it and had alot of matches that would go down as "lost classics" due to them being overshadowed by the main event matches on the card.
Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle - This is the defination of what a opening match should be...it was completely off the hook and went past the call of duty of being a match to get the crowd hooked. This was fast paced & high impact with Mysterio & Angle giving you everything from technical to lucha wrestling. Awesome opener & if you watched Mysterio's "619" DVD, there is a funny story behind the opening of this match.
Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho - It didn't top the opener but did a good job in following it up as a great match with each man working on getting each other in their submission finishers along whenever they weren't busy chopping the hell out of each other. Again, great followup match here.
Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero - They had a good technical "no frills" match here that they would top at Unforgiven the next month. Great storytelling with Eddie working on Edge's arm thoughout the match selling the fact that he knew he injured his arm months earlier. This was a "lost" classic encounter between the two that would have been perfect to put on Eddie Guerrero's DVD.
Tag Team Champions Un-Americans vs. Booker T & Goldust - This was a great tag team match here with Storm & Christian pulling out all the classic heel tag team tactics here while Booker & Goldust meshed well together as the "odd couple" of the WWE. Booker & Goldust came so close to gaining the belts only to have it slip out of their hands again.
Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit vs. Rob Van Dam - This was a RAW vs. SmackDown match that ended up being another "lost classic" match that was DVD quality for either Benoit or RVD's DVD sets. It's a shame they never did a rematch or had a longer series after watching this. RVD not only tried his arial assault but also did mat wrestling that is rarely seen in his WWE career and we all know whenever you have Chris Benoit in a match with someone he doesn't have to carry, you get a quality match. This was a 5 star quality match.
Undertaker vs. Test - This was one of Test's best matches in his career as he was able to brawl with Undertaker & held his own weight in the ring. Typical heelish interfearence with the Un-Americans but that didn't top Taker from getting the win in the end & cementing his babyface turn.
Non-Sanctioned Match: Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H - This was HBK's big return after his last match at WrestleMania XIV around 4 years earlier. The way the match was structured allowed HBK to go beyond a normal match performances as weapons were utilized as well along with ladder & steel step spots. HBK made one of the greatest comebacks of all time here and Triple H was the perfect "dancing partner" in this match.
Undisputed Champion The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar - The match was absolutely solid from start to finish but the bigger story here was just how through midmatch that the crowd turned on The Rock & were behind Brock Lesnar. This was one of those matches where you knew the result going in but it didn't take away from the great match. Brock won the belt in the end & "The Next Big Thing" had arrived (then soon left but that's another story...LOL!)
Overall, this is a quality PPV here & I highly recommend this as it was one of the best events from 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: Surprisingly excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Times haven't exactly changed in the WWE as of now, but the WWE was and still is at a transition point. With The Rock only working a few dates a year due to his blossoming Hollywood career, Austin, who at the time walked out on the company and has only worked one match since re-emerging in the WWE, and declining rates amongst other issues, Vince McMahon wisely pushed younger superstars and or WCW pushovers (i.e. John Cena, Booker T) while bringing back "living legends" (i.e. Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash). One of the better moves that Vince made in 2002 was calling up Brock Lesnar from his farm wrestling promotion, OVW into the big league and pushing Brock as "The Next Big Thing." It led to an astronomical championship match with the hype the size of Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant of WMIII: Rock vs. Brock. And oh yeah, Shawn Michaels in-ring return at Summerslam was the story of the night. All in all, a very good pay-per-view, the best since the WWE brand extension. A rundown of the matches:1. Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle. Impressive PPV debut by Rey Rey which cemented his position as a higher-echelon star on Smackdown. Highly energetic opener that kicked off Summerslam just right. (5/5)
2. Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair. Why McMahon nudged Flair to wrestle again is beside me. Flair has wrestled for 25 years or more and with time and age, Flair has become just as slow as Kevin Nash. But Jericho compensated nicely to make this match just an okay one. (3/5)
3. Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero. Edge's mat technique really improved as a singles performer and against one of the best technical lucha libres in the business, Edge performed with flying colors. When he returns from injury, Edge is ready for superstardom. (4.5/5)
4. World Tag Team Championship: Lance Storm & Christian (Champions) vs. Booker T & Goldust. Nice pace to this match which elicited a pretty good crowd reaction. Pretty good. (3.5/5)
5. Intercontinental Championship: Chris Benoit (Champion) vs. Rob Van Dam. Being a technical mark, this match looked like the Super Bowl or the World Series on paper. The best technician in wrestling, Chris Benoit against one of the most radical high-flying martial arts-based wrestlers ever seen, Rob Van Dam. Benoit had taken great control of the mat throughout the match, but RVD gets the duke with his aerial-based attack prevailing in the end. (5/5)
6. Undertaker vs. Test. Taker takes down Test and the UnAmericans in what was a match that hit par. Surprisingly good pace. (3/5)
7. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H. Hands down match of the year. Great storyline considering HBK hadn't wrestled in four years prior to Summerslam and his ties on and backstage with Triple H. It was the best Trips had wrestled since returning January 2002 and Shawn Michaels? Well, let's just say he started where he last left off. Superb match that worked on all elements. (5/5)
8. WWE Championship Match: The Rock (Champion) vs. Brock Lesnar. This match despite the hype was a tough act to follow, but it was a pretty quick bout, clocking in at about 12-14 minutes. The big highlight was Rock getting booed during the match, which gave Vince the idea to make Rock turn heel when he came back earlier this year before No Way Out and to turn Brock into the next Stone Cold Steve Austin. (5/5)