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Movie Reviews of WWF: Unforgiven 2001
Movie Review: A Memorable Evening In Pittsburgh, PA!
Summary: 4 Stars
It's official - 2001 is simply one of the best years in WWF/WWE history, and UNFORGIVEN is another reason as to why. This is a PPV card that is a lot stronger than it looks!
1) Elimination Match - WWF Tag Team Championships
The Hardy Boyz v. The Hurricane (WWF European champion) & Lance Storm
v. Big Show & Spike Dudley v. The Dudley Boyz (WWF Tag Team champions)
---This was an exciting Elimination contest with neat spots, good wrestling, and a wild Pennsylvania crowd. The Dudleyz and The Hardyz always put on good matches, and the other two teams were in fine form. A perfect example of how the "Invasion" angle brought new talent and energy to the WWF.
"8.0 / 10"
2) Raven v. Perry Saturn
---The only non-title match on the card featured Saturn looking for "Moppy", with Raven as the culprit. Confused? Don't worry, you'll understand from the PPV. The crowd hated this match, but I think Saturn and Raven worked really hard considering this storyline had no respect from anybody (I thought it was pretty funny). Much better than the trainwreck everyone makes it out to be.
"5.0 / 10"
3) WWF Intercontinental Championship
Christian v. Edge (champion)
---In their first-ever one-on-one bout (to my knowledge), both men were still WWF wrestlers at the time, which was unusual for the "Invasion" PPVs. This was yet another solid contest with plenty of near-falls and unique exchanges. Also noteworthy is that both Christian and Edge were as good in singles competition as they were tag team wrestlers. One of the few tag team breakups that helped both superstars. The Ladder Match that took place a month later is the one everybody remembers (rightfully so), but this is an incredible match worth checking out.
"8.0 / 10"
4) WCW Tag Team Championships
Kronik v. The Undertaker & Kane (champions)
---Now for the real stinker: Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark made their first and last WWF match together as they challenged the WCW Tag Team champs (who were actually WWF talent). Taker and Kane worked so hard to make Adams and Clark look good, but Kronik no-sold just about everything thrown at them. The match was kept to a nice pace, but this match was so badly performed that you'll just stare in disbelief. I still recommend the match because it's so unbelievably terrible that it's good for a laugh.
"2.0 / 10" (but still worth seeing for some gut-busting laughs!)
5) WWF Hardcore Championship
Chris Jericho v. Rob Van Dam (champion)
---Now for some genuinely good news: this is my personal favorite Match from 2001! What a fantastic match! Mat wrestling skirmishes, ladders, chairs, and plenty of high-spots. One of the best matches that Y2J and RVD have put on in their careers! If you've seen RVD's ONE OF A KIND 2-disc set, than you've witnessed three incredible WWE matches. Well guess what? I still think this one is better than all of them. I can't wait to pop in my DVD again, just to see this!
"9.5 / 10"
6) 2-on-1 Handicap Match - WCW Championship
Shane McMahon (WCW Owner) & Booker T v. The Rock (champion)
---I didn't expect much out of this one, but it was a much better Handicap Match than I expected. What happened in this match was fairly 'believeable' - Shane and Booker kept an advantage, but The Rock kept the fight going. Plus, there was a nice tease with Shane possibly walking out with the belt instead of the crazed Booker T. With some Alliance and WWF interference thrown in, this was a pleasant surprise. It still holds up after a couple viewings. If you liked the SUMMERSLAM main event between Booker & Rock, then I think you'll enjoy this just as much.
"7.0 / 10"
7) WCW United States Championship
Rhyno v. Tajiri (champion)
---Why do so many WWF superstars have WCW belts, and vice versa? Never mind. This match was very good, but way too short. I don't remember how this one got booked, and the PPV doesn't do a good job of reminding me. If given even as much as 5 more minutes, this random contest would've become even better.
"6.0 / 10"
8) WWF Championship
Kurt Angle v. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (champion)
---In the main event, hometown hero Kurt Angle got another crack at Austin's WWF Championship, since Angle got screwed out of the title at SUMMERSLAM 2001. Once again, they both put on a solid match. Good psychology, plus a nice touch to have Angle's family at ringside (though they should never do interviews again). In my opinion, the other Angle-Austin encounters from 2001 were much better than this one. Angle's never-say-due performance from SUMMERSLAM was breathtaking, but this time, it felt more obligatory. But I'm nitpicking -- Angle and Austin didn't disappoint me. Whether you love it or just like it, this main event will be worth your time and money.
"7.0 / 10"
There are no extras on this DVD, which is very unfortunate because this was my favorite PPV of 2001. But the card on UNFORGIVEN 2001 is more than worth the purchase! Considering most sellers are only asking about 10 bucks for this DVD, I definitely recommend it to even the most casual wrestling fan - there's something for everybody!
Movie Review: The Hometown Hero wins the gold!
Summary: 4 Stars
Like in my title above, this was a crowning night for angle, as he won his 2nd wwe belt in his hometown of pittsburgh. This was during the invasion angle and almost all the ppvs were pretty solid and this one didn't dissapoint. Thanks for reading!
4-Team Elimination Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz vs. The Hurricane and Lance Storm vs. Big Show and Spike Dudley
Overall, this was a fun, fast paced tag team matchup. Throughout the whole match, you get exciting action, suprising spots, and pretty good tag team moves. The first two teams eliminated where hurricane/storm and show/spike, which left the dudleyz and the hardyz. The two teams continued the good action, providing lots of near falls and in the end, the dudley boyz pulled out a win. This match really set the tone for the rest of the night. Match Rating:4/5
Perry Saturn vs. Raven
Nothing really here to say, but terrible! That whole stupid moppy storyline was going on at this time as well, which really made this stupid. Barely any decent wrestling, so i would press the skip button for this one. Match Rating:1.5/5
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Edge vs. Christian
One of the best matches of the night. I belive this was their first match with each other and this did not dissapoint. After a couple of years in tag competition, they fought one on one for the belt and put on a great wrestling match. Lots of exciting exchanges, including christian giving edge a spear and just lots of physical action. The ending really represented that intense feel, as christian used a steel chair to get the job done and beat his former partner edge. While the match wasn't as good as their ladder match at no mercy, this left an impression and the two men gave a really good effort. Match Rating:4.25/5
WCW Tag Team Championship
Undertaker and Kane vs. Kronik
This was kronik's only wwe ppv match and they didn't make the best of it. Undertaker and kane are great competeters and kronik really brought them down. A really slugish display of wrestling and the only good thing about watching this is getting a good laugh. The brothers of destruction retain in the end. Match Rating:2/5
WWE Hardcore Championship
RVD vs. Chris Jericho
This was the best match of the night for me. This match had such fast paced, exciting, and physical action. The match had a phenominal display of mat wrestling, unorthadox offense, and some weapon use. The match included various highlights like, both men taking each other out with trash cans and chairs, a couple of hard slaps, lots of quick counters and reversals, and a real highlight moment when jericho locked in the turantulla submission on rvd on top of a ladder. In the end, with the help of stephanie mcmahon, rvd retained his hardcore championship in a great contest! Match Rating:5/5
2 on 1 Handicap Match for the WCW Championship
The Rock vs. Booker T and Shane McMahon
The rock won the belt at summerslam and not only did he have to defend it against booker t, but shane mcmahon as well. The rock and booker started the match off well, with shane jumping in to break up pinfalls, before finnaly getting caught. This is a wild match throughout with shane and booker playing the numbers game to get the advantage. Some interference from test and bradshaw came in to play, while the wcw ref nick patrick was trying to screw the rock in every way. The rock overcame the odds and reatained in a decent title bout. Match Rating:3.5/5
WCW United States Championship
Tajiri vs. Rhyno
Like most people say, this match was to cool the crowd down before austin/angle and that is exactly what it did. Rhyno dominated most of the match, with tajiri only getting short moments of offense. Rhyno gored the heck out of tajiri in the end to take home the u.s. belt. The match really wasn't that bad, but it was super short. Match Rating:3/5
WWE Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle
I may be the minority on this one, but i think this match is just as good as their one at summerslam. Angle really came out more intense in this one attacking austin right from the start. The match really had a physical, intense feel to it as these two fought everywhere. A few brutal spots include, angle throwing stone cold of the stage, each man suplexing the other on the exposed mat, and austin pounding angle on the announce table. Austin had a few altercations with angle's family at ringside, which i thought was pretty funny. After all the physicallity inflicted by austin, angle fought back and locked the ankle lock on austin and stone cold tapped. The hometown hero kurt angle won his second wwe title and there was a great celebration afterwords. Match Rating:4.5/5
Overall, this was a great invasion event from wwe following 9/11 and the hometown hero kurt angle won the belt and the celebration with kurt's family and the superstars in the back is really something to see.
Movie Review: Unforgiven 2001 is a 4 star ppv
Summary: 4 Stars
80-76%-perfect
75-71%-awsome
70-66%-good
65-61%-poor
60-56%-awful
1. Big Show and spike dudley vs. The hardys vs. lance staorm and the hurriacan vs. The dudleys 4 courners elemination match for the wwe tag team titles- This was a great way to kick off the ppv. The first 5 minutes or so the match was your normal tag match. After that the match picked up very quick and 2 teams were elemintated in the next 2 minutes. Came down to the hardys and dudleys and again they put on a good match with alot of near falls and excitment. Winners and still wwe tag team champs the dudleys. Match rating 7.5/10.
2. Parry Satturn vs. Raven- This was a horriable match. Stupied storyline that was revolved around a mop it was so bad. It was okay wrestling wise but u could tell that the crowd was not into thi and could care less. Just a filler watch it once skip it the rest. Winner parry saturn. Match Rating 2.5/10.
3. Christian vs. Edge for the itc title- I really enjoyed this match. Told a great storyline and even though they had to break up they had some great singles match together. This started out with some fast paced action with christian getting railed into a bunch of steel barrels. It slowed down with christian taking control. From there it was all fast paced action christian nailing a spear and edge kicking out and alot of near falls. A awsome ending becuase i did not think christian was going to win. Winner and new wwe itc champ christian. Match Rating 8.5/10.
4. Kronick vs. Undertaker and kane for the wcw tag team titles- This was a decent match with alot of big man action in it. Kronick was like taker and kane in wcw and it was decent becuase not one team cotrolled the hole match. For there ppv debut they did not do that bad. Could have been better but i do not expect alot from a big man match. Winner and still wwe tag team champs undertaker and kane. Match Rating 7/10.
5. Y2J vs. Rvd for the hardcore title- This was match of the night up to this point. I think that it was not as hardcore as everypne was expecting it to be. Only two items were used in this match and that was a ladder and a chair. There were some nice spots with bothe of them thorughout the match. Alot of just wrestling to start the match and than brought in the items. Good match. WInner and still wwe hardcore champ RVD. Match Rating 8.5/10.
6. Booker T and Shane McMahon vs. The rock in a handicap match for the wcw title- This was also a very good match. This was a rematch from summmerslam except it had shane mcmahon in the match. VEry good match but alot of it was controlled by booker and shane with solid wrestling. A run in happened with test and bradshaw were test almost cost the rock the title. So many back and forth near falls that this is a match that everyone will love to watch. Winner and still wcw champ the rock. Match Rating 9/10.
7. Rhyno vs. Tajiri for the us title- This was a filler to cool the crowd down after that match. it did its jobbut at the same time was a decent match. Not a match that anyone is going to rember and almost is like rhyno squashed tajiri. Winner and new wcw us champ rhyno. Match rating 5/10.
8. Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin for the wwe title- What a main event. They had a match eariler last month which was oof the chin which should have been here in pittsburgh. A very good macth but not as good as i was hoping for. Alot of action from the begining were austin gets throughn off the stage. Action does not slow down but austin does work alot on the neck. Late in the match autsin and angle hit there finshers and both men kick out. Austin hits a piledriver but angle kicks out. A awsome ending to an awsome night a good celebration afterward. Winner and new wwe champ kurt angle. Match rating 8.5/10.
Well that rpas up another. I would give unforgiven 2001 a grade of 56.5/80 which is a 71% which means this is an awsome ppv. That is a good ending for it. U should get this dvd becuse there is really only one bad match on it and the rest are decent if not really good. If u can tell me if my review was helpful or not i would appreicate that. Thanks for your time.
Movie Review: Solid Invasion Era PPV
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been a wrestling fan since 1996 and have watched all kinds of wrestling. I have a wrestling DVD/VHS collection spanning over 50 all together. This is the most complete and accurate review of this DVD you will find. I hope you find this review helpful; remember to vote helpful or not helpful. (Note-Each DVD I review has a "Match of the DVD" award somewhere in it.)
WWE Unforgiven 2001
Oddly enough, the first time I watched this I hated it. After watching it again, I learn that this is a very solid PPV. The problem with this event is that it really is not memorable. Most of the matches are only to advance storylines with no title change. There are no extras on this DVD.
4-Team Elimination Match
WWF Tag Team Championships
Dudley Boyz(c) VS Hardy Boyz VS Hurricane Helms & Lance Storm VS Big Show & Spike Dudley
This was a nice opener. Two men were in the ring at the time and you could tag anyone. There are some fun high-flying moments. There are also some nice comedy moments, including Helms trying to Chokeslam Big Show. The ending is weird considering the positioning of Jeff Hardy.
RATING- 8/10
Perry Saturn VS Raven w/ Terri
This is the only non-title match on the entire card. Raven destroyed Saturn's mascot, which was a mop named Moppy. Yeah, it is a horrible storyline. Raven is also wearing weird attire, which features a pair of boxers under his skirt. Saturn hits some good moves. The crowd is dead and the match is short.
RATING- 3/10
Intercontinental Championship
Edge(c) VS Christian
Christian turned on his own brother and is now after his gold. This is a strong match. They battle up the ramp at first and Edge brings the fight to Christian. Christian takes a sick shot to the staging. This was a strong wrestling contest with a unique finish.
RATING- 8/10
WCW Tag Team Championships
Undertaker & Kane(c) VS Kronik
This was actually the reason I bought this DVD. I wanted to see Kronik again. It was a mistake on my part. Kronik has terrible offense, and they sell moves like crap. Undertaker and Kane try to pull something good out of this one, but they just cannot.
RATING- 3/10
WWF Hardcore Championship
Rob Van Dam(c) VS Chris Jericho
RVD and Jericho never mixed to me. They always end up messing up a lot in the matches they have. This is evident in the opening minutes of this match. Still, this match eventually worked itself out and turned into a awesome match. There are not many weapons used, but this is a welcome change. Most action takes place in the ring.
RATING- 8.5/10
Handicap Match
WCW Championship
The Rock(c) VS Booker T & Shane McMahon
Not only is it a handicap match, but bias WCW referee Nick Patrick is officiating this contest. The Rock is not getting any slack in this match. Booker and Shane control this match with cheap tactics. Shane hits a few cool moves, including a diving closeline from the crowd barrier. There is interference from Test near the end of the match. This was a fun match.
RATING- 8/10
WCW U.S. Championship
Tajiri(c) w/ Torrie Wilson VS Rhyno
This was a good match at this place in the card. Tajiri has injured ribs, which makes him a target for the Gore. Rhyno focuses on the ribs of the Tajiri. This is a short, but fun, match.
RATING- 7/10
WWF Championship (Match of the DVD)
Stone Cold Steve Austin(c) VS Kurt Angle
This was a pure brawl. Austin screwed Kurt out of the title at Summerslam 2001. Angle is now seeking revenge. This match is taking place in Kurt's hometown of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The crowd is electric for most of the match. Both men are focusing on the neck of the other. This is smart considering both of their previous broken necks. The match ends a bit suddenly.
RATING- 9/10
Movie Review: Great, 4.5 stars
Summary: 4 Stars
WWF Unforgiven 2001
WWF Tag Team Championship 4 Corner Elimination Match: The Hardyz vs The Hurricane & Lance Storm vs Big Show & Spike Dudley vs The Dudleyz(c)
Great way to start off the PPV as the Hardyz music got the crowd pumped. Decent action followed including one sequence where almost everyone did a highflying move to the outside. Even Big Show was going to before he was knocked down! The 1st team is eliminated shortly after BS hits the Chokeslam on Lance Storm. Shortly after that, Matt hits the Twist of Fate on Spike for the elimination. The Dudleyz & Hardyz then have a good tag match before Bubba hits the Bubba Bomb on Matt for the win. 7.5/10
Perry Saturn vs Raven
What to say? Well the storyline was all about Saturn's "Moppy" being put through a wood chipper. Yeah. They did do their best, although I'm not sure how much that is. The crowd wasn't in this and that didn't help. Saturn wins. 2/10
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Christian vs Edge(c)
This was a really good match. They had a lot of intensity in the match. Great wrestling too. The match did got boring at times, but in the end it was a very enjoyable match. Christian wins with a lowblow with a chair. 8/10
WCW Tag Team Championship Match: Kronik vs Undertaker & Kane(c)
This match isn't as bad as people say. This is no MOTY contender but it is watchable. It is kept short and is well performed. Maybe only a 1 time watch, but not much more. 5/10
WWF Hardcore Championship: Chris Jericho vs RVD(c)
This was a great match. It started out with some nice traditional wrestling. That changed after Jericho slapped RVD and turned it into a brawl. After Jericho missed a dive to the outside, RVD does a springboard crossbody for 2. A ladder is eventually brought out where they suplex each other on it. RVD then goes for a split legged moonsault, but Jericho gets his knees up. Jericho ends up bleeding above the eye. RVD climbs the ladder and then Y2J locks in the Walls of Jericho on it before tossing RVD off it to the outside. Jericho misses a springboard. RVD does a suicide dive, but Y2J does a wicked chairshot to the head! Jericho then goes to hit an interfering Steph with the chair, but RVD hits the Vandaminator and 5 Star Frog Splash for the win! 2nd match of the night. I won't say a must see, but definatley worth a watch. 8.5/10
Handicap WCW Heavyweight Championship Match: Shane O' Mac & Booker T vs The Rock(c)
The match starts off with the Rock being dominated. He actually is dominated the whole match, as when he makes a comeback the other man slows down his momentum. The WCW ref is obviously corrupt, as he lets Shane do illegal things like hit the Rock with the title. The ref even throws the Rock back in the ring so he won't get counted out! This is still a good match and The Rock eventually makes the comeback for the win after a Rock Bottom and WWF Ref Earl Hebner makes the count. 8/10
WCW US Title: Rhyno vs Tajiri(c)
This was a really short match. I wasn't able to get into it. It was decent but waaaayyyy to short to amount to anything great. I'll pass it. Rhyno wins with the GORE GORE GORE! 5/10
WWF Championship: Kurt Angle vs Stone Cold(c)
Talk about a main event! I haven't seen their SS bout, but man was this awesome! The match starts off on the ramp. They fight back to the ring and brawl there for a few minutes. After a superplex that hurt Angle's neck, Austin tries to walk out, but Angle throws him off the stage! They then go back to the ring and then brawl at ringside, and it seems the refs not worrying about counting them out! Angle eventually pulls up the mat on the floor, and goes to pile drive Austin on it but he counters with a back drop. What follows is many near falls, culminating in Angle locking in theAnkle Lock for the win! The emotional after match with Angle's family and the hometown cheering helps as well. Perfectly booked main event. 9/10