WWE: WrestleMania 22
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Actor: Chris Benoit, Dave Bautista, Kurt Angle, Shelton Benjamin, Tony AtlasDirector: Kevin Dunn
Brand: Sony
Writer: Alex Greenfield
Writer: Brian Gewirtz
Writer: Bruce Prichard
Writer: Christopher DeJoseph
Writer: Christopher Roach
Writer: Court Bauer
Writer: Craig Tello
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 480 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-05-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 65119194540
Studio: World Wrestling
Product features:
- WrestleMania 22 Live from Chicago, IL on Sunday, April 2nd, Raw & Smackdown presents WrestleMania 22. This DVD release includes the four hour event in its entirety, a behind-the-scenes look into WrestleMania 22, the 3rd annual Hall of Fame ceremony which includes Bret "Hit Man" Hart, & Eddie Guerrero, and much more. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES Rating: NR Age: 6511
Movie Reviews of WWE: WrestleMania 22
Movie Review: WrestleMania 22 "Big Time"
Summary: 5 Stars
Kane and Big Show(champions) vs Carlio and Chris Masters*RAW Tag Titles*: This match I missed the first time around because of signal problems but caught it again on the replay. I wasn't expecting too much out of this one but I can say it was better than I thought it would be. Nothing really to mention though, just a normal match, nothing better than what you would see on RAW but still a good opener. 3/5 Stars
Money in the Bank Ladder Match: My only problem with this match was how they made SD! out to just be pushed to the side to let RAW shine overall and although I think last years MITB was better this one was still a great match. Alot of spots in this one as expected(RVD & Shelton owned that match) Sick bump from Matt at the end. I think this match was seriously put up or shut up for most of the guys in it. I think the most deserving man(RVD) won and i'm happy that he did. I'd love to see him take the title from Cena and be able to have a good run with it. 4/5 Stars
Benoit(champion) vs. JBL*US Title*: Another match I wasn't expecting too much from. JBL is just out of shape and it's showing. Benoit is one of the most technically sound men in the WWE right now, and is being held back in my opinion. Benoit has the talent to be in the World Title picture right now but I don't really see him being able to move out of the mid-card level for awhile if at all again. JBL of course cheaply steals this one, which I was expecting but I wish I would've been wrong. 3.5/5 Stars
Edge vs Mick Foley: This one I was really looking forward to. I knew both men definitely weren't afraid to to take some big bumps and lay it all on the line to entertain us fans and I was right. Edge is a good in ring talent in my opinion and can pull a big one out when he really wants to. Foley is the hardcore legend and has been putting his body on the line for years to make sure everyone remembered his match when the show was over. Lots of blood here with barbed wire, tables, thumbtacks, fire, whatever they could think of to make this one big. The ending I believe is what everyone will remember with the table going ablaze and Edge spearing Foley through the ropes to the outside through the flaming table. It definitely was a good spot and Edge put his face right into the flames if you notice which he really didn't have to but nonetheless a great spot. Overall I think this match was just what it needed to be, not alot of pretty technical moves going on, just an all out brawl with both men putting it all on the line for the people and I applaude them for that. 4.5/5 Stars
The Boogeyman vs Booker T & Sharmell: I dont know what Booker did to deserve being in this rediculous squash to Boogeyman. Booker is one of the most talented men in the WWE yet he's forced to go out on the biggest stage of them all and carry a very green rookie only to be put down with basically one move for the 3 count. This feud should've just been ended on an episode of SD! and then throw Booker into the match with JBL and Benoit and make it a Triple Threat. This match was basically just filler and quite boring, considering Booker had to do most of the work to make Boogeyman look good. 2.5/5 Stars
Trish Stratus(champion) vs Mickie James*Women's Title*: This match I have to say surprised me. Quite possibly one of the best, no THE best women's match in a very long time. Both Trish and Mickie are great female athletes and they showed it here with this one. My only complaint about this match was that this should've been another triple threat and have Victoria, who is another great female wrestler thrown into the mix to make it a bit more interesting. Still, these two showed how women's wrestling should be. They prove that women in wrestling can be easy on the eyes and still go in there and put on a great contest. The only down part of the match was the botched Stratusfaction but the rest of the match made up for it. I'm glad to see Mickie pick up the win, I think she will make a great women's champion and hopefully this angle with Trish will continue. 4.5/5 Stars
Undertaker vs Mark Henry*Casket Match*: Another match where one superstar pretty much had to carry the other. I don't know why Mark Henry is still around, it was a dumb idea to sign this guy to a 10 year contract. Taker's match last year against Orton was alot better, and atleast then you kind of had a doubt in your mind that the Undertaker might actually lose. The only hight spot in this match IMO was Taker's dive to the outside over the ropes and over the casket to land on Henry. Although I think Taker's days are numbered in the business, he can still put on a decent match with just about anyone he's put in the ring with. I think they already knew this match wouldn't be too great as just a normal one-on-one and they had to throw the casket stipulation in to make it worth watching. Not the best match of the night but still better than I expected. 3.5/5 Stars
HBK vs Vince: I think in this one, Vince really got what he deserved. One thing Michaels mentioned that is absolutely correct is that Vince really needs to grow up. His head is too big for the rest of his way too oiled up and very orange body. I think this one was good, but could've been alot better if it was Shawn vs. Shane instead of Vince. Again, not a very impressive match, but the big ladder spot at the end will have everyone praising it of course. Not really a wrestling match(which it wasn't supposed to be to begin with) so I dont have much to say. As I mentioned the ending makes the match. 4/5 Stars
Kurt Angle(champion) vs. Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio*World Title*: This was the main match I was looking forward to of the night. I knew all three of these guys could really go and put on one hell of a match together. But that was kind of set short, everyone has said the same thing so I dont have to tell you why the match wasn't as good as it could've been. Still, with the restricions they had, these guys still put on a great match. Angle was definitely the fan favorite in this one. I know alot of people are complaining about Mysterio picking up the win, even though I do think Eddie passing away had alot to do with it i'm not upset about him winning although I wish Orton would've picked up the win. These guys were pushed aside in order to leave more time for the main event which was dumb because the show ended 10 mins early I believe so that time definitely should've gone to this match. Still, a great effort by all three men and a great match for the time they had. 4.5/5 Stars
Torrie Wilson vs. Candice Michelle: Wow....this was just embarrassing, this should've been the opener, not between the 2 main events. It was a playboy pillow fight, you can pretty much imagine this entire match in your mind. Pointless. 0.5/5 Stars
John Cena(champion) vs. Triple H*WWE Title*: First things first, what alot of people seem to talk about when reviewing this match is the entrances. If you missed it on PPV, when you buy it on DVD, you'll know what everbody is talking about. I for one really enjoyed both entrances. The whole "King of Kings" feel with HHH was awesome with the throne and the attire, I loved all of it. Cena's entrance I enjoyed also, I was surprised when I saw CM Punk as one of the extra gangsters in the car(if you look closely you'll notice him). Now for the match. I loved how they did the introducions, it really gave it a big match feel and put you on edge for what was coming up. As expected, the crowd really trashed Cena. They were about 90% pro-HHH. Trips almost seemed to be a bit of a babyface at times during the match. As far as the actual wrestling and performance of the 2 men, It wasn't all that great but it was one of the better of the night. The crowd definitely made this one seem alot better than it actually was. If that crowd was dead silent, this match would be getting trashed by everyone. Although, as another reviewer stated, this match had great storytelling and I think they really played off the crowds reactions and had everyone on their feet by the end. It was that intense and that much tension in that arena, and you could literally feel it. Trips tapping definitely shocked alot of people, that makes 3 WM's in a row that HHH has lost. I'm not one of the people bashing on Cena every chance I get because I think he's a great entertainer, even if he's not the greatest wrestler, he knows how to work a crowd. Best match of the night without a doubt, not because of the wrestling, but because of how well these two worked the crowd and really told the story in their match. 5/5 Stars
-Overall this was a great show, the crowd was hot the entire night and really made up for some lackluster matches. Some surprising wins and losses and I think one of the best WrestleMania's of all time. 4.5/5 Stars for overall show.
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