WWF: Unforgiven 2001
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Movie Reviews of WWF: Unforgiven 2001
Movie Review: Unforgiven 2001
Summary: 4 Stars
Although not as good as Summerslam the month before, Unforgiven was a good ppv.(But it WWE had a ppv like this in theese days it would be ppv of the year.) Anyways, on to the matches.
1. WWE Tag Team Champiosnship: Dudleyz vs Hardyz vs Big Show and Spike vs Lance Storm and Hurricane: Solid opener. kinda upset how Jeff Hardy wasn't in singles competition again because at Invasion and Summerslam he had two 10/10 matches with RVD. Anyways, Big Show teases a splash, and it really picks up when it gets down to the Dudleyz and the Hardyz. 9/10
2. Raven (with Terri) vs Perry Saturn: Terrible. Im very upset with how the WWE used Raven, because Raven is a World title caliber superstar. It was the luckiest day of his life when he got fired by WWE, because he went straight to TNA and in less then two years had a huge collection of great matches and a World title. Anyways, sucked. (But Terri is so damn hot.) 2/10
3. IC Championship: Edge vs Christian: Pretty good match. This was when Edge still wasnt an @$$hole that cheats on his wife with his best friends girlfriend. (Matt/Lita/Edge) Anyways, good match but not was good as their No Mercy match, and kinda dumb ending, with Christian driving a chair into Edges leg for the three count. 8/10
4. WCW Tag Team Championship: Undertaker and Kane vs Kronik Belive it or not I looked forward to this one, because a year earlier in WCW Kronik was like how the Undertaker and Kane were at this point, so the bad boys of WCW vs the bad boys of WWE. Pretty good bg man match, but pretty slow as well. 7/10
5. Hardcore Championship: Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho: Kinda like Van Dam vs Hardy from Invasion, because the fiorst time I watched it, I thought 'That's it!?! Everyone said this was such a goods match!' But then it grew on me to the point where I watch it over and over. Chairs, a Ladder, Garbage Cans, Fire Extinguishers ext. RVD wins. 9.5/10
6. WCW Championship: The Rock vs Booker T and Shane McMahon: This was another intresting feud because in WCW in 2000 Booker T was the biggest Rock ripoff EVER! He used The Rock Bottom or the "Book End" and he would even be known on occasions as the peoples champion! Anyways a pretty good match, better then expected. Damn Nick Patrick tries to screw The Rock. So does Test but Bradshaw gets rid of him. Rocky wins. 9/10
7. US Championship: Tajiri vs Rhyno: Sooooo glad they ended Tajiri's stupid reign and gave it to somebody deserving in Rhyno. Tajiri should never go past the Cruiserweight/Lightheacvyweight division. Rhyno, along with Raven, a former ECW superstar held back to a jobber by WWE. At least he gets the US title here. (Briefly however) Not very good. 6/10
8. WWE Championship: Stone Cold vs Kurt Angle: The ending of this match shouldve been at Summerslam, cause that match was better. Guess they wanted to save it for Angles hometown. Pretty good match and Kurt makes Austin tap. (So stu[id that Austin won the belt back just 8 days later.) Anyways awesome ending with Kurts family. 9/10
Movie Review: A very unforgiving pay-per-view
Summary: 4 Stars
Unforgiven 2001 was an extremely physical and aggressive event, probably one of the most interesting of the year, at the height of the WWF/WCW/ECW invasion angle. I'll do my best to rate the matches accordingly, seeing how hardly any of them were particularly terrible.1. WWF Tag Team Title Match:
The Hurricane & Lance Storm vs. Big Show & Spike Dudley
vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz
Honestly, great tag team action, but the 500 pound Big Show should've had that match in the bag. Oh well, maybe next time.
2. Perry Saturn vs. Raven
Perhaps this should have been a match on Sunday Night HeAt, or maybe even Smackdown. Good high risk offense from Saturn, who begins the trend of the night with a cut under the eye.
3. WWF Intercontinental Title:
Christian vs. Edge
It's about time these two began a rivalry. Good, solid technically sound wrestling match. Superb performances, and a nice cut under Edge's eye.
4. WCW Tag Team Title:
KroniK w/Steven Richards vs. The Undertaker & Kane
Okay, I know I said no matches were particularly terrible, but this one really sucked. One of the members of Kronik gets a nice slash under the eye. Only reason to even give this one the time of day is probably for Undertaker or Kane.
5. WWF Hardcore Title:
Chris Jericho vs. Rob Van Dam
How ironic, I should have figured these two would meet up eventually. Good tandom Hardcore offense, and an amazing chair shot by Jericho, catching RVD between the ropes. Oh yeah, Jericho gets cut under the eye.
6. WCW Heavyweight Title - Handicap Match:
Booker T. & Shane McMahon vs. The Rock
As if The Rock would really lose to either Shane or Booker T.? It's just not going to happen as long as the fans love him. Actually, he's getting kind of tired and irritating.
7. WCW United States Title:
Rhyno vs. Tajiri w/Torrie Wilson
Pretty much a filler match. We see Rhyno gore Tajiri. We see Tajiri deliver some swift kicks to Rhyno, and we see up Torrie's dress. Decent contest.
8. WWF Heavyweight Title:
Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
The rematch from Summerslam is very intense. Austin gets a clean wound under the eye, and Angle forces him to tap under controversial cirumstances. Good match.
Overall, it's worth the money. Great ppv at the climax of the Alliance storyline.
Movie Review: IT WAS EITHER A GOOD MATCH OR A BAD ONE IN THIS PPV
Summary: 4 Stars
Some matches didn't really set the world on fire formost the WCW tag match with Kronik being prominetly fired soon after this lackluster performance. Other low point were the WCW championship, it was as if I'd seen it before..oh yeah Summerslam thats right. Christian and Edge wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and the Raven and Saturn match was actually a suprisingly great outing, too bad half the fans had already hit the stands, by the time the match got started. But anyway everything was well timed and the as close to perfect as I've seen in a while. The Tajiri Match was a slaughter, even though Tajiri did get some got heat on Rhino, he's still the manbeast and gored the little guy into oblivion. Stone Cold and Angle was completely force fed and wasn't too bad, but is it me or is Austin trimming down his arsenal of moves to include only punches stunners and restholds? The 4 way tag was very entertaining, you really gotta like Huricain Helms. BY FAR the best match of the night was of course Rob Van Dam vs Jericho. I can't remember the last time I've seen a bad RVD match, anyway this was when the behind the curtain politics were hammering RVD for being to reckless and dangerous on other wrestlers, Van Dam doesn't really redeme himself in this match in fact this is complete case in point. Jericho gets the living crap beat out of him willingly, Van first kicks his shoulder and neck before the rolling thunder and Jericho is pretty vocal about it. Next Jericho misses the lionsault and gets a "harlem side kick" so hard it welts up the side of his face, and RVD has to stall for a few. Then Jericho blunders on his own and jumps out of the ring and to the guardrail. This really isn't Jerichos night. But the worst is when RVD heels him right in teh face adn Jericho actually starts to cry. Man this was bad, but still a good match but I wouldn't want to be RVD after this, wait his next PPV was a main event, nevermind then.Movie Review: Very good card.
Summary: 4 Stars
Well, here is my first review for a wrestling pay-per-view. I will rate the matches on a scale of 1-10:WWF Tag-Team belts: Dudley Boyz(Bubba-Ray/D-Von) vs. the Hurricane/Lance Storm vs. Hardy Boyz(Matt/Jeff) vs. Big Show/Spike Dudley:
Good opening bout with some decent bumps. Thankfully, Big Show isn't involved enough to hurt it. Rating:7
Perry Saturn vs. Raven with Terri:
OK match with some decent mat wrestling. Unfortunately, this is a match best saved for "Raw". Rating:6
Intercontinental belt: Edge vs. Christian:
Great match! Two talented dogs give it their all here in a contest with a good mixture of mat wrestling and brawling. Rating:8
WCW Tag-Team belts: the Undertaker/Kane vs. Kronik(Bryan Adams/Bryan Clark):
Oh, man, this match is terrible. All four men(especially Adams and Kane)bumble around, punching, kicking and selling pitifully.
Clark turns in the best performance in this match(sorry, Undertaker fans), and still manages to botch most of his moves. rating:2
WWF Hardcore belt: Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Jericho:
Match of the year candidate that saw probably got the biggest pops of the night, and rightfully so. A must-see for any serious wrestling fan. Match of the night all the way. Rating:10
WCW belt: the Rock vs. Booker T and Shane Mcmahon:
Decent enough two-on-one match, but the sloppy finish that is WCW
referee Nick Patrick and WWF referee Earl Hebner fighting kinda kills it. Rating:4
U.S. Belt: Tajiri vs. Rhyno:
Adequate, but too short. Rating:5
WWF belt: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle: Great match with one of the few great angles for a WWF match in the disatrous
2001, despite Jim Ross' terrible commentary that makes it obvious
he knows what the booking for the match is.
All in all, great PPV if you discount the 'Taker/Kane-Kronik debacle.
Movie Review: Aftermath of Summerslam
Summary: 4 Stars
Fatal Four-Way Match for the WWF Tag Team Titles
Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Hurricane & Lance Storm vs. Big Show & Spike Dudley
Pretty entertaining and fast paced match. You get exactly what you'd expect from a match like this.
Perry Saturn vs. Raven
very, very boring. No one cared.
Intercontinental Championship
Edge vs. Christian
These two were starting to come into their own as singles wrestlers at this point. Pretty good match. Even better now when you see how far they've come since.
WCW Tag Team Championship
Undertaker & Kane vs. Kronik
First and last appearance by Kronik. Not as bad as advertised but definitely a bit slow in the middle.
Hardcore Championship
Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Jericho
Excellent match. Y2J was a bit out of his element but he pulled it off nicely. Some surprises and of course some great action make this the match of the night.
Handicap Match for the WCW Championship
The Rock vs. Booker T & Shane McMahon
Much better than it looks on paper. Pretty entertaining match.
United States Championship
Tajiri vs. Rhyno
Pretty much a squash.
WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle
Not nearly as good as Summerslam but still a decent enough main event. It gets a little boost from being in Pittsburgh AND after 9/11. All-American Kurt deserved his moment of glory.