WWF: Royal Rumble 2001
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Movie Reviews of WWF: Royal Rumble 2001
Movie Review: One Of The Most Entertaining Rumbles Of All Time
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the Rumble leading up to the apex of the "Attitude Era" which was WrestleMania 17. The entire undercard (with one exception) was solid from start to finish and helped develop storylines leading into not only WrestleMania but the No Way Out PPV the next month as well. Overall, one of the best Royal Rumbles during this time period.
WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian vs. The Dudley Boys - Dudleys were selling their concussions from earlier in the week as the match itself was short but did enough to get the crowd & show kicked off in a good direction. They had better matches & would go on to have better ones in the future which make this match forgettable in most people's minds.
Ladder Match: Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho - I was upset that this match wasn't on Chris Benoit's DVD because it was one of WWF's best ladder matches and you know you can NEVER fail with Jericho & Benoit in the same match. They took from brutal bumps & the chairshot delievered when Benoit went though the ropes was "hardcore" to say the least. It wasn't the time length as say the WMX ladder match but it was still classic in quality.
Womens Champion Ivory vs. Chyna - This was the dud I was talking about earlier in that it was only on here to continue the RTC/Chyna storyline & set up the rematch (and eventual squash match) between these two at WrestleMania.
WWF Champion Kurt Angle w/Trish Stratus vs. Triple H w/Stephanie McMahon - They had better matches in the past but this was still solid in ring action. However, this match were was to advance other storylines such as continuing the Austin/HHH fued into No Way Out and also push the Trish/Stephanie rivarly that included a catfight on the outside that was so wild that even the guys in the ring stopped what they were doing to watch it.
Royal Rumble Battle Royal - This Rumble was filled with plenty of highlights such as the reunion of the Brothers Of Destruction & returns of Big Show & Haku, who was the current WCW Hardcore Champion at that time. Comedian Drew Carrey & Honky Tonk Man both made special appearences & Kane set his current Rumble record of 11 eliminations, the most of any one wrestler. Stone Cold would eventually win it in the end but Kane was the MVP of this Rumble.
Solid matches from top to bottom (except for one but that was real short) and one of the most entertaining Rumbles of all time, I highly recommend.
Movie Review: One of the Best Royal Rumbles
Summary: 5 Stars
The 2001 Royal Rumble was the last good Rumble for a couple years, so its definitely worth taking a look at. Besides having a great main event, the undercard was excellent.
The Dudley Boys vs. Edge (C) and Christian (C)
This match was decent. Edge and Christian carried the Dudleys through the match and made it respectable but its easily forgettable.
Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit (C) in a Ladder Match
Anytime you put Benoit in a match, it's going to be good, and when you put him in there with someone as talented as Chris Jericho, you're in for something special. These two put on one hell of a match, and the ladder match gimmick was a great way to end one of the best feuds in WWE history. These two took some brutal bumps and kept going. I cant rave enough about this one.
Ivory (C) vs. Chyna
This match really doesnt belong on a pay per view. Pretty much every women's match involving Chyna was a squash, and this match wasnt any different. Ivory gets in a little bit of offense and doesnt look terrible, but fortunately the match was short.
Kurt Angle (C) vs. Triple H
This match was excellent. Its also one of the few times you'll ever see these two wrestle each other. Great variety and pacing help make this match one of the best of the year. These two can really wrestle. For once, the interference angle comes off well and only makes the match better.
2001 Royal Rumble
Personally, I loved this match. Kane put on an absolutely outstanding performance. Aside from lasting over 50 minutes and eliminating a record 11 people, he just looked good out there, proving that just because you're a big guy, it doesnt mean you cant wrestle. This is the only rumble match to date which featured alot of weapons, though that segment started quickly and ended abruptly. Kane and the Undertaker worked well together. Austin's role in the match was overplayed though, and the Rock was dull. The wrong man won, or at least, the attack angle was just stupid. Although Kane will never win a Royal Rumble, he really should have won this one.
This is one of the best Royal Rumble events to date. A great undercard and a great Royal Rumble. The only weak spot on this card lasts about three minutes. It's definitely worth buying immediatly.
Movie Review: Most entertaining of all Royal Rumbles....
Summary: 5 Stars
From beginning to end, this was a stand out pay-per-view..not just a Royal Rumble. Things started off in a very entertaining tag team championship match with Edge/Christian(c) vs. the Dudley Boyz. As much as I think E/C are the best tag team in the WWF, the Dudley Boyz proved me wrong. From there, the Intercontinental title was up for grabs in a tremendous Ladder Match between Chris Benoit(c) vs. Y2J. Ok, I'm a big Y2J fan, always been, since ECW, but, this match was one of his best..along with Benoit. Not only was this match scientific, it was brutal as well. The high point of the match was when Benoit did a suicide dive through the ropes to receive a chair shot to the face..must see to believe, definately a match of the year candidate already; like all Jericho/Benoit matches. The womens title was up for grabs shortly after. Ivory(c) vs. Chyna. This was entertaining, but, due to the 2 matches before, it didn't really get me going. The WWF title was up for grabs last as Kurt Angle(c) took on Triple H. Not only can these 2 get under your skin, but they sure can put on a great match. Though it had a screw job ending, Earl Hebner gets a nod from me for taking a couple of bumps. Now, the grand finale, the Royal Rumble match itself. Possibly, the best field of competitors in a very long time. Some could say that it was predictable, some would say otherwise. I was shocked as well as I was excited. Kane put on a monster showing as he lasted for over an hour. Drew Carrey made an appearance, along with the Honky Tonk Man and Haku (wcw's Meng). The highlight of the Royal Rumble itself was when Kane and Undertaker were in the ring alone and the clock counted down from 10 and Stone Cold's theme hit. Though Triple H ran interference before he could hit the ring, the atmosphere, anticipation, and guessing what would/could happen made me excited. If you think that the Royal Rumble event is predictable, this is the one that proved that wrong as Stone Cold Steve Austin rose above the other 29 wrestlers as he is on his way to the Wrestlemania X-Seven main event. So, from Jeff Hardy being #1 in the Rumble, to the mini hardcore Rumble, to Big Show making a return, and to Kane being last eliminated, the Royal Rumble match was the most entertaining of all matches. Definately, this is a must for all wrestling fans.Movie Review: One HARDCORE Rumble!
Summary: 5 Stars
Match #1 Edge & Christian (c) vs. The Dudleys for the WWF Tag Team Championships: Good match! Not the greatest, but good! Some nutty stuff happened at the end. Dudleys win the belts! The only reason I'm giving this a 6 is cuz the Hardys are better than both of these teams! TESTIFY!!! 6/10
Match #2 Chris Benoit (c) vs. Chris Jericho ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship: Match of card!!! Non-stop action throughout the whole freakin' thing! Eventhough Benoit lost the title he still proves that he is the best here! He took some INSANE shots like the flying chair shot and the Walls of Jericho on top of the ladder. Benoit should have won! 10/10
Match #3 Ivory (c) vs. Chyna for the Women's Championship: HORRIBLE! Ivory got her (...)handed to her while Chyna obliterated her all over the ring. Stupid ending when Chyna broke her neck and Ivory retains. And I'd just like to note: It seems WWE felt sorry for all of the worst wrestlers in the business, in 2001, and felt they had to give them a push...so, the worst group of all time, was born...Right to Censor SUCKS! 0/10
Match #4 HHH vs. Kurt Angle (c) for the WWF Championship: Great title match eventhough I never have and never will like HHH. HHH will never be the star that Austin, Rock, or even Ric Flair are no matter how many times he is pushed as champ, and this match was the start of all of that! Thank God Stone Cold saved this match and destroyed HHH. Kurt retains, it's true, it's true!!! 8/10
Match #5 Royal Rumble Match: Awesome rumble! It was practically a Hardcore Rumble for a little while there with all the crap in the ring! Great performances by Rock, Kane, and Stone Cold! Plus the editions of Drew Carey and The Honky Tonk Man made it funny as well! And Rikishi sucks, he didn't deserve #30 and he even eliminated Undertaker! HHH also tried to get revenge on Austin but it didn't work cuz Stone Cold won!!! 10/10
This DVD had a lot of extras and the match taped for HEAT with Kai En Tai and Lo Down. Kai En Tai is hilarious! Basically this is a great DVD. You should buy it! Just skip past Chyna and Ivory and don't watch the Right to Censor extra...they re horrible!!!
Movie Review: kick uhhhhhhhh we cant say that.too much sensitivity
Summary: 5 Stars
this tape is rated high because the rumble rules!did anyone ever buy one of these to see the undercard?i doubt it.but there is one and i have been sent here to review it.theres a chick match!before your hormones go bezoomy its between ivory the nasty [how do you say dyk? female and a man who got turned into a chick and posed for playboy to squash the rumors she still was part man,chyna.as you can guess,this match sucked!then there was a pretty good tag match between the greatest tag team in the history of tag teams,the dudley boys vs 2 canadian life partners edge and christian.SPOILERS for all you sensitive types!edge and protestant get thier butts kicked like the girlie boy bit<>es they are.the dudleys totaly carried those losers the whole time!edge and jew do have a lot of tag title reigns but they cheated like little children to get them in loaded matches with rules.the dudleys made thier rep busting skulls in ecw cage matches after having thier faces cheese grated and being smashed with a 20 foot chair/elbow drop.then things got interesting.one of the best ladder matches of all time went down!chris benoit vs chris jericho.id say in the entire history of ladder matches only rvd vs christian was ever better.IT WAS TOTALY FREAKING i took a nap while the prancing fairy kurt angle "the crybaby" bit?h goes up against the wwe's answer to scabies named triple h.everyone wants rid of the dirty little #uck*r,but he just wont go!then buisness picked up!the royal rumble began!and lets face it,thats all we really wanted anyway.in it the hardys fight,drew carrey is entered,a hardcore war ensues,the big show gets chucked again and doent win,the rock takes a long nap on the floor,the honky tonk man comes on down briefly,[greatest ic champ my petit wva bunghole],there a lot of classic austin footage.(...).