WWE Summerslam 2000
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Movie Reviews of WWE Summerslam 2000
Movie Review: This the Best DVD to be ever created
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, when I bought this DVD, I expected a normal WWF DVD but I didn't expect to have the WWF's best dvd ever, If I could I would give this DVD 1,000,000 stars but unfortunately I could only give 5 stars maximum. TheRock is still laying the Smackdown. *****Thank you
Movie Review: AWSOME
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is great. I got it for christmas. Its a classic you will watch it over and over and it will never got old. There is an EXCELENT TLC match edge and christian VS The Dudleys VS the hardys and a really cool RTC VS too cool match. BUY THIS.Movie Review: Buy From Other Sets Instead
Summary: 4 Stars
The year 2000 for the WWF wasn't exactly a favorite of mine. "WrestleMania" was a disappointment. Steve Austin was out for most of the year. The Hardcore Title had become more of a comedy show rather than a hard-edged display of violence. But most importantly, the PPV catalog for the WWF left much to be desired.
"SummerSlam 2000" isn't exactly a great PPV. But it's good enough to be seen at least once. Skip to the end of my review if you want to know how I suggest you check this one out. Otherwise, read on for a match breakdown:
1) Right To Censor v. Rikishi & Too Cool
---The RTC was a fairly new faction, but they quickly became one of the most hated of their time. How exactly Rikishi & Too Cool caught on is beyond me, but whatever. This opening contest is a fast-paced flurry of tag action. It was meant to get a crowd ready for 3 hours of PPV, and on that basis, this is a fun little ride. I probably wouldn't have enjoyed this one on any other spot on the card, but as a curtain jerker, I enjoyed it enough to want to watch the rest of the card.
"6.0 / 10"
2) Road Dogg v. X-Pac
---Honestly, it was about time that DX had split up. With HHH or Billy Gunn not around this faction needed to go. Leave it to talented competitors like X-Pac & Road Dogg to finally close it up. While I commend them for giving us an enjoyable contest, it was way too short considering the history between these two. It deserved more than 5 minutes for a true sendoff. Fun while it lasts, but nothing more.
"6.5 / 10"
3) Intercontinental Championship
Val Venis (champion) & Trish Stratus v. Eddie Guerrero & Chyna
---Okay, context is everything, so here's what you need to know if you haven't heard about or seen this Intergender affair. Trish was VERY new to the company, and had very little in-ring experience. Chyna was the dominant female she'd always been. And Eddie & Venis do most of the work. The two men had my favorite match of the "King-of-the-Ring 2000" Tournament, and they continued to work very well together on this night. Chyna could always work well enough with the male superstars, and Trish's minimal involvement is good comedy. This isn't a throwaway Intergender contest; these four went for something better, and it's a lot more fun than you'd think.
"7.0 / 10"
4) Tazz v. Jerry Lawler
---The former ECW wrestler's career in the WWF was less than stellar, such as this bizarre feud with Lawler, that previously escalated in an assault on Jim Ross. Well, if you can believe that Lawler's fists can hang in there with Tazz's technical array of suplexes & submissions, then maybe you'll enjoy this one. For me, I had a hard time believing it. The finish is kinda neat, but other than that, it's a typical Lawler match.
"5.0 / 10"
5) Hardcore Championship
Shane McMahon (champion) v. Steve Blackman
---Throughout the night, Shane had been running away from Blackman backstage. When they finally got to the ring, Blackman proceeded to punish the champion. eventually Test & Albert interfere to even Shane's odds, until Blackman manages to fight back and chase Shane to the top of the Titan-Tron. This sequence led to the thing that Shane will always be most remembered for --- taking a ridiculous fall or leap of faith to entertain a crowd. Oddly enough, this match isn't as much as it sounds. It feels very by-the-numbers. Hero dominates. Villain's buddies come in to even his odds. Hero makes a miraculous comeback. Only the finish is anything special...I can't take anything away from that, I guess.
"5.5 / 10"
6) Two-Out-of-Three Falls
Chris Jericho v. Chris Benoit
---These two had an on-and-off rivalry throughout 2000, and it eventually ended in early 2001. Along the way, they had this exceptional display of technical wrestling. While it's not the kind of masterpiece you'd expect from these two, it's still pretty darn good. Perhaps the big drawback is that it's a little short, clocking in at about 13 minutes total. Don't get me wrong, you're going to see some wicked takedowns, submissions, & counters that only athletes of this caliber are capable. But if you were to compile a list of all of their matches together, this would probably be somewhere in the middle. Then again, a bad Jericho/Benoit contest is better than 95% of the WWE stuff today.
"7.5 / 10"
7) TLC Match - Tag Team Championships
Edge & Christian (champions) v. The Dudley Boyz v. The Hardy Boyz
---If it weren't for all of the DVDs that include this match, I'd say buy "SummerSlam 2000" just to see this match. It was (and still is) my favorite match from the year 2000. With all due respect to the "No Mercy '99" Ladder Match that started it all, and to the Table & Triangle Ladder Matches that took things further...THIS is the true culmination of what these three guys were capable of in high-spot showcases. Most people will tell you TLC II from "WrestleMania X-Seven" is the best of them all, but I prefer this because the rematch repeated a few spots, and because everything flows a lot faster in this one. It feels like just the right balance of trying win the tag team gold AND trying to punishing your opponents. Regardless of which is your favorite, you must see this match!
"10 / 10"
8) Thong Stink-Face Match
The Kat (w/ Al Snow) v. Terri (w/ Perry Saturn)
---Okay, I'm not going to defend this pointless match on any intellectual level. However, the point of the match is to see two gorgeous ladies in thongs, trying to deliver the Stink Face maneuver to win the match. What else did you expect? I was mildly amused.
"4.0 / 10"
9) The Undertaker v. Kane
---I expected way more from this grudge match. I'd have thought that Taker's new biker gimmick would've allowed for a less supernatural contest, allowing for the two "brothers" to let it all out. Well, they skip the tricks of old for a slugfest of new...and it sucks! They basically punch & kick each other for a plodding 7 minutes, and it ends in a very strange fashion that was never explained in the weeks afterwards. Taker rips off Kane's mask, we barely see Kane's face, and then...Kane has his mask back the next time you see him on WWF TV. It's okay for a match to be more about the storyline than the physical contest, but this WWF had a lot more faith in our love of the characters than they should've.
"3.0 / 10"
10) WWF Championship
Kurt Angle v. Triple H v. The Rock (champion)
---Okay, you've probably heard how this all starts. Because of the love triangle between Angle, HHH, & Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, HHH & Angle brawl before Rock even gets to the ring. Angle is given the Pedigree through a table, but it was botched so badly that Angle got a real concussion, forcing Rock & HHH to basically have a one-on-one match for most of the main event. Aside from seeing Rock & HHH duke it out for the 5th PPV in the year 2000, I actually thoroughly enjoyed watching this one play out. Considering how bad the script had been derailed, HHH & Rock pulled it off so well that I actually believed it all part of the plan the first time I saw it. If you like HHH/Rock matches with a twist thrown in, you'll like this one. If you've watched them compete a bunch of times and haven't yet gotten around to this one, I wouldn't look too forward to this main event.
"7.5 / 10"
I strongly suggest you buy the 3rd Volume of the "SummerSlam" Anthology, because you get 4 additional PPVs that are equally rare, and for an excellent price. But if you choose to grab this DVD instead, then "SummerSlam 2000" is a pleasant way to kill 3 hours.
Movie Review: A Great PPV From 2000
Summary: 4 Stars
Even though there were a few things here & there that may not sit to well with certain fans, this was one of the better events from 2000 that the WWF actually put out & was a worthy edition of the biggest event of the summer.
Rikishi & Too Cool vs Right To Censor. This was a good opener as the crowd was really into the fact that the RTC members were getting beat up with an interesting fact that one of the girls that came out with Rikishi & Too Cool was actually the future Women's Champion Victoria.
X-Pac vs Road Dogg. This was the match that was there to kill the whole DX storyline but this was just a decent match for what it was & nothing more.
Intercontinental Champion Val Venis & Trish Stratus vs Eddie Guerrero & Chyna. This was a solid match as Guerrero & Venis always worked very well with each other just like they did at King of the Ring earlier in the year while Chyna held her own in the ring but Trish was limited at this point since this was the time before she became an active competitor.
Jerry Lawler vs Tazz. It's shocking to think that Tazz went from ending Kurt Angle's undefeated streak to now feuding with the King & Jim Ross. Anyways, this was entertaining for what it was as Tazz was just yelling at Jim Ross throughout the match with Lawler getting some offense in before Jim Ross got off his announce table to hit Tazz in the head with his jar of candy.
Hardcore Champion Shane McMahon vs Steve Blackman. This wasn't on the level of Shane's classic matches with Test or Kurt Angle as he was mostly running away from Blackman & taking a beating with trash cans, kendo sticks & even a leather belt before Test & Albert came out to assist Shane in attacking Blackman. The real highlight of this match was when Shane took a fall backwards off the SummerSlam platform that really needs to be seen to be believed.
Two out of Three Falls: Chris Jericho vs Chris Benoit. This was a great technical match but then again, when did these two ever have a bad match against one another? This isn't on the level of their previous & future encounters in the WWF but these two still put on a great performance here in another high quality match.
TLC Match: WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian vs Dudley Boyz vs Hardy Boyz. This was the match that stole the show & the match that topped their previous WrestleMania encounter. Moment's include Jeff flying off a ladder onto another ladder with the leg of the ladder hitting Matt in the face, Hardyz going for "poetry in motion" but Jeff getting a ladder thrown into his face, Christian taking the Bubba bomb off the top of the ladder, the uses of tables like the 3D to Christian & Jeff going for a Swanton off the ladder but only getting the table, Lita getting involved & taking a sick spear on the floor by Edge, Bubba taking the "ride to hell" from the top of the ladder through four tables & Jeff & D-Von fighting from the belt hooks before Edge & Christian took advantage of the situation to retain their titles.
Thong Stinkface Match: The Kat vs Terri. This was the T/A segment of the night & nothing more pass that.
The Undertaker vs Kane. Just a brawl between both men with Taker going after Kane's mask to the point where he ripped a part of it in order to bust him open with the steel steps & eventually ripping the mask off of Kane's face that lead to Kane running away from the match. It wasn't close to their best encounter but I thought it was better than their WrestleMania XX match.
WWF Champion The Rock vs Triple H vs Kurt Angle. Angle & Triple H wasted no time as they got into a brawl before The Rock even came out to start the match that lead to the infamous footage of the announce table spot being botched to the point where Angle suffered a legit concussion. From there, Rock & Triple H did their best & delivered the best match possible until Kurt was able to get back into the action during the last 5 minutes along with Stephanie McMahon. This was an unusual but very entertaining main event that did it's job in pushing the HHH/Angle/Stephanie feud.
DVD extras include the SummerSlam promo along with the making of that commercial, the WWF superstars going to a baseball game & the television ad for the main event.
Overall, this was one of the best events from 2000 as most of the matches here where solid to enjoyable with the main highlight sticking out being the TLC match as that was one of the best matches of the year so I recommend this event.
Movie Review: A Good ppv from 2000
Summary: 4 Stars
Summerslam is one of the better ppv's from 2000. This ppv hosted the first ever TLC match and Shane McMahon falling from the top of the titantron.
1. Right to Censor vs. Too Cool & Rikishi
This was an alright opener. Scotty 2 Hotty was on fire during this match, he looked pretty good. Nice opener with a slick end. 3/5
2. Road Dogg vs. X-Pac
This match was put here to end whatever was left of DX at the time. They put on a decent match up with a couple of counters and reversals. A good match but nothing that will be remembered. 3.5/5
3. IC Title
Val Venis & Trish Stratus vs. Eddie Guerrero & Chyna
This is one that will surprise you. On paper it doesn't look all that but it was pretty good to watch. Eddie & Chyna worked pretty well with each other as a tag team. It was mostly all Eddie, Chyna, & Val but Trish got a couple of shots in. Another good match right here. 3.5/5
4. Tazz vs. Jerry "the King" Lawler
I have to say this match is the weakest on the card. Tazz was mostly taunting JR throughout the whole match with a little wrestling happening in the ring. Not a good match but JR did get some payback on Tazz. 2/5
5. Hardcore Title
Shane McMahon vs. Steve Blackmon
This match wasn't your typical Shane match. Shane mostly runs from Blackmon the whole time and just getting in little cheap shots here and there. Blackmon just wears out Shane and using his kung fu martial arts techniques to beat shane down. Test & Albert would come out on Shane's behalf and try to help shane. The highlight of this match is of course when Shane falls from the titantron after getting hit by a kendo stick from Blackmon. Decent match at best though. 3/5
6. 2 out of 3 Falls
Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho
I feel that this match right here is a forgotten classic match from these two. The match started out very physical and just got more physical as the match went on. The falls came at perfect times. Benoit and Jericho wrestled a great match with a lot of good counters and wrestling. This match to me is the match of the night. Awesome match. 5/5
7. TLC Match for the Tag Team Titles
Edge & Christian vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz
What a match! There was nothing but pure excitement from this match all the way through. All 3 teams really upped their game then from their match at Wrestlemania 16. Bodies were crashing through tables and falling from ladders everywhere. Just a great and exciting match. 5/5
Thong Stinkface Match
Terri w/ Perry Saturn vs. The Kat w/ Al Snow
Not a match by any means. Just here for pure entertainment and to spice things up in the ppv. The Kat wins.
8. Undertaker vs. Kane
This was just an unsanctioned fight where Taker trys to unmask Kane throughout the match. They just brawled the hell out of each other and using everything they could including steel chairs and the steel steps. This doesn't compare to their previous encounters but its worth a watch. A nasty fight. It finally ends once Taker indeed unmasks Kane. 3.75/5
9. WWE Title
The Rock vs. Kurt Angle vs. Triple H
Before the match got underway, Angle made a comment towards hhh & stephanie whiched POed the game to the core. Triple h came out ready to end Angle's career and he almost did just that. HHH would try to go for the pedigree on Angle through the announce table when the table collapses on them which nearly gave Angle a severe concussion. The Rock and Triple h would then fight for the majority of the match with Angle being taken out. Angle however does make a comeback and almost wins the title. A pretty good triple threat match but nothing out of the ordinary besides the table crash. 4.5/5
I say summerslam is one of the best from 2000. Its a good show to check out.