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Movie Reviews of WWF: Summer Slam 2001
Movie Review: Summerslam 2001 was ... GREAT !!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Summerslam 2001 results:
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1.WCW Tag Team Championship
Hardy Boyz vs. Hurricane Helms and Lance Storm
No Mercy kicked off from the Savvis Center in St. Louis with WCW Tag Team Championship action, as the Hardy Boyz defended against The Hurricane and Lance Storm. The Hardys were accompanied to the ring by Lita, while Hurricane & Storm were accompanied by Mighty Molly and Ivory. Hurricane showed off some of his Hurri-powers as the match began, but the Hardys battled right back with their high-flying, double-teaming tactics. But Hurricane & Storm roared right back with some double-team tactics of their own. Soon Hurricane put on his cape and leapt from the top rope all the way to the outside, taking out his opposition! The challengers isolated Jeff Hardy, but Jeff soon battled back, nailing Lance with a breath-taking corkscrew moonsault. Moments later, he tagged Matt, who cleaned house. Soon it was an all-out brawl in the ring, with several near falls. Matt went for the Twist of Fate, and the challengers hit a double thrust kick, but Jeff saved his brother from the pin at the last second. Lita got involved soon after, getting into it with Ivory and Mighty Molly. Jeff then hit Ivory, and Lance Storm snuck up on Jeff to get the half Crab. But Lita hit Lance with a hurricanrana. Matt then hit a Twist of Fate on Hurricane, and Jeff hit the Swanton Bomb for the win!
Winners and still Champions: Hardy Boyz
2.Kane vs Test
Two of the biggest, baddest dudes in sports entertainment went at it when Test battled Kane. The match marked Kane's fourth anniversary in the Federation, as he made his debut at the October 1997 "Badd Blood" Pay-Per-View, right in St. Louis! Test went for his flying elbow, but Kane moved just in time and came back with a neckbreaker. Kane then drove Test down with a suplex, but Test just got the shoulder up at the last minute. A Kane clothesline sent Test over the top rope, but Test recovered to ram Kane into the ring post and hit him with a big boot to the face! Once back in the ring, Kane narrowly escaped defeat. Test measured for another boot to the face, but Kane caught him in a chokeslam! The two then traded blows until Kane caught Test in a powerslam. Kane then ascended the top rope but missed a flying clothesline! Amazingly, Test caught the 300-plus pound Kane in a pump-handle slam, but Test again narrowly avoided defeat! Test then went to the outside to grab a chair, but Kane hit a dropkick against the chair and into Test's face! When Kane went to use the chair, referee Nick Patrick grabbed the chair and took it away! Patrick's interference opened the door for Test to finish the Big Red Machine with a big boot to pick up the win! After the match, an angry Kane chokeslammed Patrick not once, but twice, and then sent Patrick down with a powerbomb!
Winner: Test
3.First Ever Lingerie Match
Torrie Wilson vs. Stacy Keibler
The two sultry divas strutted down to the ring, ready to show off their stuff. Torrie unveiled her lingerie first, a mouth-watering red number. Stacy was slower to disrobe, instead stunning the crowd with some spins and kicks. Stacy then took off her robe to reveal a stunning black number, before slapping Torrie across the face. She then took out a whip, and whipped both Torrie and the referee! From there, the catfight was on, and the two women even rolled right over the ref! The women traded several near falls and then Torrie hit Tajiri's handspring elbow to score the pin, spanking Stacy after the bout!
Winner: Torrie Wilson
4.Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
Christian vs. Edge
Two years after Edge & Christian battled the Hardy Boyz in the Ladder Match that put both teams on the map, E&C met up one-on-one in a Ladder Match for Christian's Intercontinental Championship, as it was brother vs. brother! With the title hanging above the ring, the fight started on the ramp way. It didn't take long for the ladder to become a factor, and the two brothers even battled into the crowd. Edge took the early advantage, catapulting his brother into the ladder, but Christian battled back, dropping his brother onto it. With the ladder propped up between the ring and the barricade, the brothers battled it out on top, and Christian fell crotch-first onto one of the rungs! Edge tried to bring the battle into the ring, but a Christian dropkick knocked the ladder right into Edge's face! That allowed the IC Champion to set up the ladder and try and get his belt. But Edge knocked him from the ladder, and Christian clotheslined Edge in the process. Christian then trapped Edge in the corner with the ladder, as the "Christian sucks!" chants began. Christian got a steel chair and went to nail his brother, but Edge caught his brother and tossed him from the top rope onto the ladder, spine-first! Edge set the ladder up against the ropes and put his brother on his shoulders. He then tossed him off, and Christian landed on the ladder in a precarious position! Edge set up the ladder between the top two turnbuckles, but Christian reversed a whip, sending his brother into the ladder! Moments later, Christian slingshotted his brother right into the ladder! Christian brought another ladder into the ring and set it up, as Edge started to come to. Edge then set up the other ladder and slammed Christian from the top of both ladders, with both men putting their bodies on the line! Edge was the first to come to, and he ascended one of the ladders as the fans cheered for him. Christian attacked his brother from behind, and hit the I'm Prettier from the top of the ladder! Christian went to the outside and got a pair of steel chairs. He set his brother up for the one-man con-chair-to, but Edge knocked the chair back into Christian's face. Edge then went outside the ring and brought in a third ladder, propping it up on the two chairs. He set Christian up on the ladder, and then went to the top rope and splashed his brother with a thunderous crash! Edge started to climb for the title, but Christian used a ladder to the ribs to knock Edge from the ladder. Christian then propped up the third ladder behind the other two. Christian started climbing a ladder, and Edge went up to the top rope and speared Christian right off the ladder! The brothers then began to climb the same ladder at the same time, and as they ducked it out, their ladder fell to the outside of the ring, knocking both brothers to the floor! E&C were very slow in getting to their feet, and Christian got back into the ring first. He started to climb, but fell a few times, and he was clearly very sore. Soon Edge was back in the ring, and he hit Christian with a chair below the belt. Edge then manoeuvred the chairs and gave Christian a con-chair-to on the top of the ladders! Christian's prone body rolled off the ladders, as Edge grabbed the title and became the new Intercontinental Champion!
Winner and new Champion: Edge
5. WWF Tag Team Championship
Dudley Boyz vs. Big Show and Tajiri
After putting Torrie Wilson and Spike Dudley through tables, the Dudley Boyz were wanted men in their title defence against Big Show and Tajiri. The Dudleys tried to isolate the Show, but the big man used his power advantage to gain control. Tajiri used his kicks in an attempt to score the Tag Titles, but Bubba soon nailed Tajiri with a Bubba Bomb. The Dudleys tried double-teaming Tajiri to soften up the smaller member of their challengers. Finally, Tajiri got the tag to Big Show, who dominated the Dudleys. The Show did his best Razor Ramon impression, and then signalled for the chokeslam, but the Dudleys knocked him out of the ring. Tajiri knocked the Dudleys down with kicks, and soon locked D-Von in the Tarantula. Moments later, he knocked the Dudleys down with a double handspring elbow! Tajiri went to hit Bubba with the mist, but instead hit the ref. Big Show then chokeslammed Bubba, but the ref was still out of it. Rhyno then ran to the ring and gored the Big Show to the outside. Tajiri then scored an enziguiri and a big kick to the face on D-Von, who barely kicked out of the pinfall. Moments later, the Dudleys hit the 3-D, and pinned Tajiri for the successful title defence.
Winners and still champions: Dudley Boyz
6.Undertaker vs. Booker T.
The most respected superstar in World Wrestling Federation history battled the most decorated superstar in WCW history as the Undertaker took on Booker T. The match started outside the ring with punches and kicks, as the two icons went at it. Taker went to work on Booker's left arm, and soon went old-school on Booker. Booker soon regained the advantage, as the fight spilled to the outside. Booker tried to hit Taker with the ring bell, but referee Tim White stopped him from doing so, and Taker regained the advantage as the fight spilled into the crowd. But Booker battled back as the fight went back into the ring. Booker went up top and nailed Taker with a missile dropkick. Soon after, he hit Taker with a big kick to the face, and a side suplex. Booker then telegraphed a knee to the face, and was about to go for the Spinerooni, until Taker got back to his feet. Taker rallied back with a big boot, but Booker reversed a powerslam and scored a near fall. Booker went to the second rope but was met with a big foot, and the two men slugged it out. A spinning heel kick by Booker was good for two, but Taker hit a DDT soon after. The fight continued, and Taker measured Booker for an avalanche. But Booker caught him, dropped him on the turnbuckle, and hit a kick, knocking Taker to the outside. Booker then hit the Spinerooni! As Taker went to get back in the ring, Booker hit him with a scissors kick, but Taker got his foot on the bottom rope. Moments later, Taker went for the chokeslam, but Booker powered out of it with a low blow, undetected by the ref. Booker punched Taker on the turnbuckles, but Taker nailed Booker with the Last Ride and pinned him to win the match.
Winner: Undertaker
7.WCW Heavyweight Championship
The Rock vs. Chris Jericho
It was the biggest match of Chris Jericho's career, as Y2J challenged The Rock for the WCW Championship, looking to prove that he could indeed win the "big match." Rock -- who lost the Federation Championship last year at No Mercy -- was looking to defeat his motivated challenger. The two popular superstars laid into each other from the get-go, as the fans were clearly split in who to cheer for. Rock looked for the Rock Bottom early on, but Y2J powered out and went for the Walls of Jericho, but Rocky got to the ropes. Y2J then hit Rock with the second-rope dropkick, pulling out all the stops for this unique opportunity to snare WCW gold. He also hit Rock with a top-rope reverse elbow for a two-count. Y2J also scored a near-fall after a flying forearm.Y2J gained the advantage, and assaulted Rock with various manoeuvres, trying to wear down the People's Champion. Rock roared back with a clothesline, but Jericho hung Rock out to dry on the top rope moments later. After a bodyslam, Jericho went up top, but Rock caught him and crotched him on the top rope, and then superplexed him down! The men slugged it out, and Rock tossed Jericho down, and then nailed Y2J with a Samoan drop for a two-count. Running on adrenaline, Rock knocked Jericho over the top rope to the outside. On the outside, he knocked Y2J's head off the announce table, before tossing him back into the ring. Rocky continued to pound on The Rock, but Jericho battled back. Rock floored Y2J with a clothesline, but Jericho kicked out of the pin. Moments later, Rock tossed Jericho to the outside. Back on the inside, Rock scored another near-fall. Rock then tried to wear down Y2J with a sleeper. After battling out of the sleeper, Y2J went for a dropkick but missed. Rock hit Jericho with a slingshot into the top turnbuckle, and then hit a clothesline. Rock continued to dominate, and went for another top-rope superplex. But Jericho pushed Rock down, and hit Rock with a missile dropkick! Both men were slow to get back to their feet, and when they did, they slugged it out. Y2J scored with a neckbreaker and a hurricanrana for two. Moments later, Jericho hit Rock with a Rock Bottom! He then nailed a Lionsault, but Rock kicked out at two, much to Y2J's shock! Y2J then hit a bulldog on The Rock, and went for the People's Elbow, but Rock moved! Rock battled back, putting Y2J in the sharpshooter! Jericho screamed for dear life, and after what seemed like minutes, Y2J finally made it to the ropes, forcing Rock to break the hold! On the outside, Rock took the top off the Spanish announce table, and he and Jericho ascended the table. He then nailed Y2J with a Rock Bottom right through the table! Rock stared down his challenger, and brought him back into the ring. He set Y2J up for a Rock Bottom, but Jericho battled out of it. Rock then hit a spinebuster on Y2J, and went for a People's Elbow of his own. But as he was about to hit it, Jericho caught Rock's foot, and locked Rock in the Walls of Jericho! Rock reached for the ropes for all he was worth, but as he was about to get there, Jericho pulled him away! Suddenly, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley ran to the ring and threw a chair in the ring, Y2J let go of the hold to knock Stephanie from the apron, and when Y2J turned around, Rock nailed him with a DDT. Rock then threw Stephanie into the ring, and hit her with a Rock Bottom! The distracted ref didn't see Y2J knock Rock's head into the chair! Three seconds later, Chris Jericho was the new WCW Champion! After the bout, Y2J mocked Stephanie. Rock grabbed a chair and snuck up behind Y2J. When Jericho turned around, Rock presented him with the chair, and Jericho held up the title belt and the chair!
Winner and new Champion: Chris Jericho
8.WWF Heavyweight Championship
Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam
This match was made all-the-more interesting by the fact that Commissioner Mick Foley made it a no-disqualification bout on HEAT, and also by the fact that there were many question as to what role Vince McMahon would play. Austin had some words for RVD prior to the bout, as Angle snuck up and nailed both men with suplexes. Austin & RVD soon battled back and double-teamed the Olympian. They knocked him from the ring, and Austin talked some trash to RVD, even giving him the middle finger. RVD gave it right back, as Angle snuck up behind RVD and attacked him. The Rattlesnake pounded on both men, even hitting Angle with a low blow. He went for the Stunner on Angle, who reversed it into an ankle lock before RVD kicked Angle, breaking the hold. RVD nailed Austin with a series of kicks, before Angle attacked RVD from behind. But RVD hit Angle with Rolling Thunder for a near-fall, broken up by Austin. As the "RVD" chants heated up, Austin hit RVD with a spinebuster, threw Angle to the outside, and gained a near-fall on RVD. Austin went to work on RVD's knees, and also pounded on Kurt. Stone Cold locked RVD in a half Boston Crab, until Angle broke it up. Austin threw Angle to the outside and locked RVD in a STF, until Angle broke that up too. Outside the ring, Austin slingshotted Angle into the ringpost, and then wrapped RVD's legs on the ringpost. With Angle and Austin down, RVD went up top. He went for the Five-Star Frog Splash, but both men moved out of the way. Moments later, Austin hit the Stunner on Angle, but RVD broke up the pin. RVD set Austin up in the corner, and hit the split-legged moonsault for two. Angle hit the Angle slam on RVD, but Austin broke up the pin. Austin knocked Angle from the ring, and then Stone Cold went outside the ring after him. Austin and Angle ducked it out on the outside, and Stone Cold took the top off the other announce table. He went to piledrive Angle, but Angle backdropped him onto the announce table, which did not break! RVD then scored with a leap to the outside on Angle, as all three men lay on the outside! Suddenly, Vince McMahon strutted to ringside. RVD & Angle were the first two men up, and they slugged it out inside the ring, where RVD hit Angle with a reverse heel kick. RVD then went up top, but Angle caught him with a top-rope belly-to-belly suplex! Austin finally got back into the ring, and hit another Stunner on Angle, but Angle fell outside the ring, so the Rattlesnake turned his attention to RVD. Mr. McMahon then got in the ring and nailed Austin in the back with a steel chair! RVD went up top and nailed Austin with the Five-Star Frog Splash, but an injured RVD couldn't go for the pin right away. When he finally did, Angle broke it up. Angle hit RVD with four belly-to-back suplexes and an Angle slam, but as he went for the pin, Shane McMahon ran down and threw Angle to the outside and into the ringpost! Shane and Vince then started going at it! Back in the ring, Austin hit the Stunner on RVD and pinned him to retain his championship, much to Vince McMahon's shock!
Winner and still Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
Movie Review: The Invasion Continues & Delivers
Summary: 4 Stars
This was during the time that the WWF was continuing it's Invasion angle. While not all fans will agree that this angle was handled right by the WWF, I don't think anyone can disagree that with the all talent involved during this angle, made these PPV cards fun to watch. That was the case here as this was one of the best SummerSlams of all time.
Intercontinental Champion Lance Storm vs Edge. Edge was really breaking into his own in the singles division by this point in time while this match also continued the tease breakup of Edge & Christian. Lance Storm stated that this was his best match during his WWF run as this was just a great wrestling match with both men going back & forth exchanging move after move with Christian making a cameo appearance near the end.
Dudley Boyz & Test vs A.P.A. & Spike Dudley. This didn't last long but this was fun match to watch as everyone did a great job in holding their own with their brawling/wrestling style with two moments to look out for being Spike being thrown through a table & Shane McMahon delivering a sick chairshot to Bradshaw's head.
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Tajiri vs WCW Cruiserweight Champion X-Pac. The first unification match of the night as these two put on a great match by keeping the action at a fast paced throughout with the only request that I would have had is that this match could have been a little longer since the action was so fast that the match felt a little short.
Chris Jericho vs Rhyno w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. The storyline here was that Jericho had never defeated Rhyno while at the same time, continued to insult Stephanie for weeks. However, unlike Jericho's WM 18 match with Triple H, this match didn't revolve around Stephanie so this was a solid contest that did get slow at times but never lost it's momentum. One highlight here would be Rhyno goring Jericho in mid-air to the arena floor that was sick on impact.
Ladder Match: Hardcore Champion Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam. This match didn't top their Invasion classic from the month prior but on it's own this was still something to watch as these two take some sick bumps like Jeff delivering a sun set flip into a powerbomb from the top of a ladder along with RVD using his offense to make his regular moves more impactful with the help of the ladder. There were a few botches for some of the stuff they were doing but this still delivered.
Steel Cage Match: WCW Tag Team Champions The Undertaker & Kane vs WWF Tag Team Champions DDP & Kanyon. This match resembled exactly what this feud was all about & that was a complete squash as Taker & Kane just destroyed DDP & Kanyon with them only getting a few but not enough offense in before Taker & Kane let Kanyon go so they could double-team DDP for the win. It wasn't boring or horrible but that's all this match was a squash.
WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle. This was a lost classic encounter & their best match together that still stands out to this day as Austin was really aggressive throughout the match & just gave Angle a beating that eventually lead to Kurt being heavily busted open. They told a great story with Kurt just not giving up & eventually turning the tables on Austin to the point that Austin couldn't beat Kurt Angle no matter what he did to him. The ending was a jip with Austin getting DQed for attacking the referees but that didn't ruin the match as this was not only the best Austin/Angle encounter but the match of the night.
WCW Champion Booker T vs The Rock. This didn't top the Austin/Angle match at all but it was still a great match between these two as they were actually working a much faster pace than they are accustomed to along with both men trying to use their finishing moves, which was actually the same move (Rock Bottom/Book End). With Shane McMahon getting involved from time to time that lead to the APA coming out to ringside with Bradshaw giving Shane a stiff clothesline from hell, this was a great main event that gave the fans what they wanted with The Rock returning & winning the WCW Title.
DVD extras include interviews from Sunday Night Heat & the Austin Appreciation Night from the following RAW that lead to Kurt Angle giving the Alliance a "milk-bath" with a milk truck.
Overall, this was one of the best events that occurred during the Invasion angle along with this being one of those SummerSlam cards that is solid from start to finish. Even though I felt Austin/Angle should have ended the show, that doesn't take away from an event that I highly recommend.
Movie Review: The Invasion Continues...
Summary: 4 Stars
Intercontinental Champion Lance Storm vs. Edge - Lance Storm regards this as his best match during his WWE run and you could see why here. These two put together a solid wrestling match and a very good opening match.
APA & Spike Dudley vs. Test & Dudley Boyz - Another good match here as everyone worked real well together in this good mix of brawling & wrestling. This was probably one of the APA's best matches & the interfearence with Shane McMahon would play a role later.
WWF Lightheavyweight Champion Tajiri vs. WCW Crusierweight Champion X-Pac - This was a title vs. title match as these two put on the third solid bout for the night & the best match in the history of the Lightheavyweight Title. The only problem was that this match could have gone on longer as it seemed like it was too short to really turn into something.
Chris Jericho vs. Rhyno - This was a storyline building up for over 2 months as Chris Jericho had never defeated Rhyno. Stephanie was at ring but the match didn't revolve around her & was allowed to be something good. It did get a little slow at times but it was never boring & another solid match overall.
Ladder Match: Hardcore Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam - This didn't top their match at Invasion or live up the standards that the Hardyz set in ladder matches but it was still something to watch. The only thing bad would be various blown spots as RVD tried to be innovative but the spots didn't go off as planned. Good but sloppy at times.
Steel Cage Match: WCW Tag Team Champions Undertaker & Kane vs. WWF Tag Team Champions DDP & Kanyon - The Undertaker fued with DDP reaches it's climax & ends the same way it started & remained throughout the entire storying...with DDP getting completely destroyed. WCW was made to look completely inferior here as Undertaker & Kane just beat up DDP & Kanyon who didn't get any offense in before they let Kanyon go so they could double team DDP & beat the living hell out of him. Anyone who payed attention to this fued knew how this one was going to end & play out. It's good if you are just a fan of glorified squashes but otherwise, it's nothing to watch as the whole match (and fued) was one-sided.
WWF Champion Stone Cold vs. Kurt Angle - This is a forgotten classic here as they told a great story of Austin being completely ruthless here & Angle was the hero that never gave up. They went on for around 30 mins. & the match turned from Angle had to beat Austin to Austin could not beat Kurt Angle. They ending involving the referees was kinda a jip but it didn't take away from the match itself as it was the match of the night & again, a forgotten classic encounter.
WCW Champion Booker T vs. The Rock - This match didn't come close to topping the previous one but it was a good choice to close the show. The people's champion of the WWF meets the guy alot of people concidered the people's champion of WCW...who both just happened to have the same finishing move in the Rock Bottom/Book End. These two had a fast paced match that had some entertaining moments including one where the APA come out & get revenge on Shane McMahon by giving him one of the stiffest lariats I've seen from Bradshaw. This gave the fans what they wanted as The Rock returned to PPV & became the WCW Champion.
Overall, this along with Rebellion & Survivor Series were the best PPV's during the whole Invasion period of the WWF. Every match here was solid (except the cage match) this DVD is worth the price. I recommend.
Movie Review: WWE Summerslam 2001
Summary: 4 Stars
Summerslam has been well known for being an outstanding event with quality matches and storylines. This one is no different. This PPV is right in the middle of the WWE/Alliance feud and is host to a double main event with Stone Cold defending his WWE Heavyweight Championship against rising star Kurt Angle in a killer battle, and The Rock tries to win WCW gold on defending champion Booker T in a suspense filled brawl. There is lots of good stuff on the undercard too, making the event worth the time and bother. I will run through the matches and rate each one out of five (...):WWE Intercontinental Championship - Lance Storm vs. Edge: A blinding battle as Edge and Lance Storm do a great job of pumping up the crowd in a high energy opener. Excellent grappling and fast paced false finishes call for a brilliant brawl between two of the finest wrestlers in the WWE today. ...
Test and the Dudley Boyz vs. The APA and Spike Dudley (with Molly Holly): Decent enough outing, that exceeds most peoples expections. Some good action throughout and some nice spots leading up to the finish. What was not so hot was the screwjob finish though. **1/2
WWE Light Heavy Weight and WCW Cruiserweight Championship Unification Match - X-Pac vs. Tajiri: Not bad at all with some nice kicks by both men. Lots of false finishes and good counters also. Very enjoyable battle, where not a classic, is still very good and solid throughout. ...1/4
Rhyno (with Stephanie McMahon) vs. Chris Jericho: Fair match, but is marred by lots of botched spots, as Jericho slips of the ropes several times. Still, some good action and lots of excitement lead up to a great ending, but this is somehwhat dissapointing with all the missed spots. ...P>WWE Hardcore Championship Ladder Match - Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam: Solid, if again not dissapointing clash between the two highflyers. Still a very good match by normal accounts though, as there are lots of rough ladder spots. Some missed spots aside however, another solid effort, with plenty of crowd participation. ***/3/4
WWE and WCW Tag Team Championship Unification Cage Match - The Undertaker and Kane vs. DDP and Kanyon: Awful match between the two teams, which thankfully ends a disturbing storyline. Sloppy and boring, this has the honour of worst match of the night. I did not enjoy it at all. *1/4
WWE Championship - Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold: To sum it up in one word - fantastic. Compelling action and suspense all the way and they scorch up the heat in a blood filled brawl. Best match on the card by a wide margin, definately worth getting the tape just to see this. Good, good, good match. ****3/4
WCW Championship - The Rock vs. Booker T: Good stuff here, but this match was fairly short and did not really have much time to develop. Still, excellent effort by both men and another good match in a series tonight. Not a patch on the battle beforehand, but then again, that was a match of the year candidate. ****
Overall, a excellent event. It starts off hot with a scorching opener, and finishes with two fantastic outings. With a solid card in between, you have a near perfect event. It gets four stars, as opposed to five as there are a few minor glitches to be found, such as the cage match and the slip ups in the Rhyno/Jericho. But overall, one of the best Summerslams in recent history. If you want an event even better than this (which must mean its good) go and dig up Summerslam 2000, which gets the perfect score of five stars in my opinion. But this is without a doubt worth a look.
Overall Score - Four Stars (...). Go and buy now!
Movie Review: It was good
Summary: 4 Stars
It was! I swear.
Also, a typo notice; the main event was The Rock vs Booker T for the WCW Championship, but in the chapters page, it lists the WWF Championship match as the last (main) event of the night.
Acolytes Protection Agency and Spike Dudley vs The Dudley Boys and Test
Considering I remember absolutely nothing or less of this match, it must have not been that good. I always remember decent matches... this was not one of them. (5/10)
WWF Lightheavyweight Championship and WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Tajiri (C) vs X-Pac (C)
Phenomenal. That's what this match was. X-Pac played like a heavyweight cruiserweight, and Tajiri was a perfect balance for him. Way too short, not nearly hyped enough, it was easily one of the greater matches of the night. (10/10)
Rhyno vs Chris Jericho
A stale little matchup. This was nowhere near as great as these two could have done... it was as if the bookers said "You two are brawlers---fight as brawlers" and the two were disillusioned by that, so they put a half-hearted effort. It was lame. (4/10)
WWF Hardcore Championship Ladder Match
Rob Van Dam vs Jeff Hardy (C)
Anyone who thinks their Invasion match was better needs to smack themselves a few times and re-evaluate their wrestling appreciation. This was one of the best ladder matches of all time. I have to say it was the greatest bit of old ECW seen since ECW One Night Stand 2005. This is one of those that deserve to be a match of the year candidate. There was not a slow moment in this match; even the opening pick-up was full of chain-wrestling and quick spots. (10/10)
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Undertaker (C) and Kane (C) vs Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon
DDP is the quintessential example of the WWF booking a WCW powerplayer to be the most buffoonish and absolute worst thing to hit wrestling ever. They ruined his reputation, and they didn't even give him any sort of upper hand over the Undertaker---he stalked his ugly wife Sara, then got his ass beaten without ever once looking like a legitimate threat.
This match was the culmination of that... Kanyon and DDP got NO offense in. It was a glorified squash match which for some reason took place in a cage. Kanyon leaves the cage and DDP is smashed by the Undertaker. And there goes one of the absolute worst feuds and worst superstar bookings in WWF history. (0/10)
WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (C) vs Kurt Angle
I've seen this match so many times before, it seems like... Unforgiven 2001, No Mercy 2001, Survivor Series 2001... it got old after the first time (which this apparently is, but for me it was the third) and nothing changed in it---same old s-word, nothing remarkable, purely boring. (3/10)
WCW Championship
Booker T (C) vs The Rock
The only reason this is in the main event is because The Rock has returned from filming his movie and has supported the WWF. If you think Booker T is going to win, you're clearly not a wrestling fan. It was mildly entertaining, but not nearly a stellar or breakout match. (6/10)
Also, why are people listing Edge vs Lance Storm as a match here? It wasn't on the DVD---unless it was some hidden extra. I watched all the extras except Stone Cold appreciation night because that was boring me too hard.