WWF: Royal Rumble 2000
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Movie Reviews of WWF: Royal Rumble 2000
Movie Review: Tables Matches,Thumbtacks,The Debut Of Tazz and The Rumble
Summary: 5 Stars
Great PPV Hell of a way to start off 2000Must Buy
Hardyz vs. Dudleys Tag team Table Match
Cactus Jack vs. HHH Street Fight
Movie Review: The best Royal Rumble ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Royal Rumble 2000 was the best rumble ever.If you are a wrestling fan than this is a must have for your collection.Movie Review: New York Won't Forget This Night.
Summary: 4 Stars
Any WWF fan in attendance for this PPV will likely never forget it. Innovation was the name of the game at "Royal Rumble 2000", and while a couple of spots didn't deliver all the way, this PPV never lacked originality.
1) Kurt Angle vs. Tazz
---Tazz just left ECW to pursue a career in the WWF. Kurt Angle was also on a 2-month undefeated streak. This match could've been a technical classic. The fairly green Kurt Angle isn't to blame here. The WWF thought that the best way to introduce the Red Hook hardcore technician would be to hand Angle's ass to him on a silver platter. Don't get me wrong, the suplexes and maneuvers are very good, but this match was just too short to fully appreciate.
"6 out of 10"
2) Table Match
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz
---This was a first-ever for the WWF, and strangely enough, it was the best Table Match until "Survivor Series 2002". The Hardyz had just earned their landmark reputation after the classic Ladder Match against Edge/Christian at "No Mercy 1999", and don't disappoint here (they rarely did, those two). The match is vicious, and plays off of the Table stipulations very well. I don't think Jeff Hardy's famous entryway Swanton Bomb is that great, but the crowd was excited, and I can accept that I was one of the few that thought the finish was merely solid.
"9 out of 10"
3) Miss Rumble 2000 Swimsuit Contest
---This segment takes enough time to merit a grade. These beautiful women just show off theit outfits, basically. I don't think many realize how beautiful Luna Vachon is without the makeup, but whatever. The Kat's creative bubble-wrap bikini isn't that hot, I don't think, but everyone's got their thing. Mae Young, simply put, is the most disgusting image you will ever see. The CENSORED bar doesn't even cover everything up. I don't know what the WWF was thinking, but they get credit for shocking us all on a new level.
"7 out of 10" (Mae Young's sickening stunt was ORIGINAL)
4) Intercontinental Championship
Hardcore Holly vs. Chyna (co-champion) vs. Chris Jericho (co-champion)
---After their pitiful build-up, Chyna and Jericho had some repair work to do with their careers. They would go on to salvage this dreck of a storyline, but this match is merely okay. It's a little too uninteresting and has that under-card feel that just kills some potential matches. I've always liked Hardcore Holly, but he just doesn't have much to work with here. This triple threat contest isn't required viewing, but again, co-champions was an original concept.
"6 out of 10"
5) Tag Team Championships
The New Age Outlaws (champions) vs. The Acolytes
---If you think that the Tazz/Angle opener was disappointing, then get ready for this 3-minute suckerpunch. This match is fast-paced and hard-hitting, not to mention had the hype to sell the cowardly Road Dogg and Mr. Ass trying to evade the dominant Bradshaw and Faarooq. Why did this only last 3 minutes? Unbelievable; you'll like what you see, but's over far too soon.
"6 out of 10"
6) Street Fight for the WWF Championship
Cactus Jack vs. Triple H (champion)
---This is one of the 5 greatest matches ever performed from any wrestling organization. Chairs, thumbtacks, wooden palates, tables, barbed-wire bats, handcuffs, brick walls, steel steps...IT'S ALL HERE! When Triple H gives Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley a farewell kiss, you know that this match is going to get nasty! I think The Rock's brief interference is a little odd, but it opens up the door for more sadistic carnage! I love this match, which made the Best of 2000 VHS! On a side note, Triple H has a DVD extra on here showing the grisly aftermath of what he put his body through. This man has earned his ass-kissing benefits with hard work like this.
"10 out of 10"
7) 3-Man Royal Rumble
---Quick thought, why the brief flashback to Shawn Michaels' victory at the 1995 Royal Rumble? Maybe this was an ongoing promotion that ended tonight. Anyway, this Royal Rumble has an interesting roster. We get the superstars like Big Show, Kane, Mr. Ass, and The Rock. We know that X-Pac is going to enter #30, so he isn't gonna win (the 30th person never has)! Also, Kaientai and The Mean Street Posse cause trouble when they're not even fighting this match. I like the lineup here, but this match just feels claustrophobic. It sounds weird, but the crammed setting of the Madison Square Garden arena just seems to hurt this match. Also, it moves too slowly. The 1995 and 1997 Royal Rumble matches taught us that the ring didn't always need to pile up, and that we could have a fast-paced Royal Rumble. This one moves too slowly and has too much pileup. Also, The Rock's victory comes from a mile away. I'm sorry, but Big Show at "WrestleMania" was not a believeable idea. Then again, he did main event for 7 minutes. Regardless, this Royal Rumble main event is okay, but nothing great.
"7 out of 10"
The extras on the DVD are pretty good. We get the concluding moments of the 1998 and 1999 Royal Rumble matches. Triple H headlines the aforementioned Street Fight Aftermath. And, there are storyline flashbacks for a few matches. Overall, a pretty good DVD.
Movie Review: Royal Rumble 2000
Summary: 4 Stars
The 2000 version of the Royal Rumble is my favorite to date. This PPV is also one of my favorite WWE events of all time. The undercard was very solid and the rumble itself was great as well. The Madison Square Garden crowd was into the festivities the whole time.
Here is the card:
Kurt Angle vs. Tazz
I liked this choice to be the opener for this event. Kurt Angle was on a great winning streak at the time, and came out to the ring to cut a promo about it to remind us. The buildup was nice for the match. Tazz came out and the two put on a fast paced match with one another. The technical display was there, with a series of suplexes in and out of the ring. The only thing that brings it down was the short time it lasted and how Kurt got squashed and was carried out on a stretcher, but nonetheless was a good opener.
Table Match:
Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz
This was the first ever tag team table match. The teams were the only appropriate teams to be entered into it. The pace was good, and the chemistry was better. This will not go down to be the best tag team table match ever performed, but it was still very good with a lot of history. Jeff Hardy does an exciting dive from one of the corridors to the arena (see Survivor Series 2002). Some of the execution is a little sloppy but overall another great matchup.
Miss Rumble Swimsuit Contest:
Ivory vs. Terri vs. Jacqueline vs. BB vs. Luna Vachon vs. The Kat vs. Mae Young
This was gross. Most of the women were really hot, but the Mae Young scene when she strips off her top is simply repulsive.
Intercontinental Title Triple Treat Match:
Chris Jericho vs. Chyna vs. Hardcore Holly
Ahh-- this needed a lot of work. I would have preferred the match be just between Holly and Jericho. Sure, Chyna was a co-champion, but there are just too many botches in this encounter. The ending move when Jericho lionsaults Chyna is a botch, which brings this down a little more. It overall is not too bad, but had some mechanical errors and somewhat of an abrupt ending. Even though Holly has nothing to do with the storyline between Chyna and Jericho, he saves the match in my opinion. Most of the time I did not mind having Chyna as champ, but she does not look good in this match. Worth a look once or twice, but the quality of the wrestling is not all there.
World Tag Titles:
Road Dogg & Billy Gunn vs. Farooq & Bradshaw
Aggressive, charismatic, quick paced, interesting, and SHORT are probably the best adjectives used to describe this. The match is good quality and very watchable, but way too short for my liking. I personally really liked this match, but will never know what it could have potentially became.
WWF Title Street Fight:
Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Cactus Jack
There is only one thing to say about this match, UNBELIEVABLE. Why doesn't WWE ever give us anything like this anymore? The match is the definition of hardcore. The weaponry used is endless and the match is extremely brutal. There is tons of blood here as well. Both men get put through hell to entertain the Madison Square Garden audience. The match has perfect timing, a genuine appeal, and never ending violence. To add to it, there is a segment of the match where the Rock interferes and allows the match to take a climactic turn. I first saw the match on Foley's "Greatest Hits and Misses" DVD, and bought the Royal Rumble 2000 just for this match. I have watched the match several times over. A classic!
Royal Rumble Match:
I thought this rumble match was above average. There were not a lot of big names in the match itself, but it opened a lot of doors for those others participating. I liked the dominance Rikishi showed in the beginning, and a lot of the entertainment that it brought with the dancing and all. The pace in the beginning of the match is a little slow with few superstars in the ring at one time, but it picked up towards the end of the rumble. Sure the conclusion is a little predictable, but I was satisfied with the outcome. There was some interference with Kaientai throughout which was actually very comedic, and a sick spill to TAKA. This was overall a great way to end a great show.
Madison Square Garden always seems to be the home for great WWE PPV events. This show will go down in the books as being one of the most original and model events in recent WWE history. I highly recommend it.
Movie Review: Great PPV
Summary: 4 Stars
KEY:
91 - 100 - Perfect. A flawless PPV, you must buy this. Without a doubt this belongs in everyone's wrestling collection.
81 - 90 - Superb. An outstanding PPV, I highly recommend that you buy this.
71 - 80 - Great. A first-rate PPV, certainly worth your money.
61 - 70 - Good. A satisfying PPV. Perhaps buy this if you really feel you want it.
51 - 60 - Fair. An average PPV. It is worth a look, not your money.
41 - 50 - Mediocre. A dull PPV. - Perhaps take a look at this if you get a chance, I don't recommend it though.
31 - 40 - Poor. An unsatisfactory PPV - Maybe for hardcore wrestling fans, not for anyone else.
21 - 30 - Bad. A lousy PPV - This is not worth a look from anyone.
11 - 20 - Terrible. An awful PPV - Stay away from this and make sure you never see it.
1 - 10 - Abysmal. An appalling PPV - This is just a waste of time.
ROYAL RUMBLE 2000:
Taz vs. Kurt Angle: 7.5/10
Taz's debut in the WWE and while it was a good match, it could have been better. The match was very short however it was great for the time it lasted and the crowd were really into it.
Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz: 10/10
One couldn't ask for more from a table match. This is the best table match I have ever seen and certainly one of the greatest matches in these 4 men's careers. Sheer brilliance.
Diva Swimsuit Competition: 3/10
I wish they would have put in another match here instead of this. The moments with May Young were pretty funny and that's the only reason this gets a 3.
Intercontinental championship:
Chris Jericho vs. Chyna vs. Hardcore Holly: 7.5/10
Not a bad match. This certainly kept the viewer excited. I didn't expect a lot from this match so I was pleased.
Tag team championship:
New Age Outlaws vs. The Acolytes: 6/10
Standard tag team match, nothing great about it.
WWF championship:
HHH vs. Cactus Jack: 10/10
The only word to describe this street fight is perfect. The best match of Triple H's career and one of the best of Mick's career. So many great hardcore spots, everything was done perfectly and I guarantee that you will be at the edge of your seat the whole way through this one.
The Royal Rumble: 8/10
I love royal rumble matches, it is rare that I rate a rumble match below 8.5 or even 9, however this one was not the greatest. This one seemed to be full of jobbers the whole way through. No real exciting spots either. Well not to worry, it is still entertaining as all rumbles are.
SCORE: 52/70 (74/100)
According to the key I have rated this PPV as 'Great, a first-rate PPV and it is certainly worth your money'. I agree with this fully. This PPV have 2 out standing matches and that's not even including the rumble match. It's too bad a boring divas competition gave this a lower rating than it deserves however I highly recommend that you buy this.