WWF: Unforgiven 2001
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Movie Reviews of WWF: Unforgiven 2001
Movie Review: Average at best, I say. Not a very good pay per view (and no bonus features!!!)
Summary: 3 Stars
I have to say that this PPV was quite disappointing (and the DVD has no bonus features---it's not the first WWF DVD, so wth?) though it wasn't an awful event that shouldn't be watched under any circumstances.
WWF Tag Team Championship
The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz(C) vs Hurricane Helms and Lance Storm vs The Big Show and Spike Dudley
This was the absolute best match of the night! There was plenty of action and athletics from everyone here, and the climax of the match was definitely seeing most all of the superstars battling on the outside as the Hardys jump off the top rope and crash into them all, and then The Big Show picks up Little Spike Dudley and tosses him on top of them all! Should have been a bit longer, and the ending was somewhat disappointing compared with the earlier bits of the bout (9/10)
Perry Saturn vs Raven
I have no idea what we were supposed to expect here. Both of these men are veterans of ECW, and Saturn was a stellar athlete in ECW as one half of The Eliminators (where he was Saturn and his partner was Kronos (get it?)), but here the action is typical of a modern-day watered down WWE match between two brawlers without much gimmick or skill. Both these men HAVE skill, but this match showed very little of it. (2/10)
WWF Intercontinental Championship
Christian vs Edge(C)
The whole Christian getting jealous of Edge and breaking up the tag-team was one of the worst decisions I can imagine being made, but in the end it benefitted them both, as Edge went on to be a main eventer, and Christian left for TNA where he's now a main eventer there too. These two together were a good tag team, and here it looks like two halves fighting each other. Definitely a good one. (7/10)
WCW Tag Team Championship
Kronik vs Undertaker(C) and Kane(C)
This is one of those matches that is too funny to be true. I'm not that much of an expert that I can decipher bad wrestling if it isn't overt, but after reading about how badly Kronik bungled this one and finally seeing it for myself, I can truly laugh at how stiff and dull the duo were in comparison to Undertaker and Kane, who then had to work with these two idiots in trying to pull off something resembling a wrestling match. Highlight of the match was one of the Kronik guys totally bungling his sell of Undertaker's knee lifts by lifting his head too early and missing Undertaker's knee by a good foot or foot and a half. (1/10)
WWF Hardcore Championship
Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam(C)
After the amazing match with Jeff Hardy at Invasion, this one seemed a bit disappointing in comparison. But on its own, this was a great match which didn't have to rely on excessive use of weapons to get the crowd riled up. I also loved to see two faces (despite the Alliance being the heel organization) with their own pieces of the crowd out-chanting each other for dominance. Y2J chants mixed with RVD chants frequently as these two bouted it out in true Face vs Heel fashion, but none could tell who was the face and who was the heel. The whole Stephanie McMahon interference was predictable, and sort of ruined the ending for me. (7/10)
WCW Championship Match
Shane McMahon and Booker T vs The Rock(C)
The Rock is truly an electrifying athlete, totally deserving of the shrieking cries his fans give him (unlike John Cena nowadays), and this match shows that his skill doesn't diminish over time or storylines. The real drama story of this match was the WCW-biased referee who blatantly ignored Shane hitting The Rock with the championship belt, and even tossed The Rock back in the ring to avoid being counted out. This eventually prompted a WWF referee to attack the WCW referee and Earl Hebner to rush in and count for The Rock. Overall, not a spectacular match, but definitely of better caliber than most. (6/10)
WCW US Championship
Rhyno vs Tajiri(C)
Yoshihiro Tajiri (his ECW name) was an athlete the likes of Super Crazy, Little Guido, perhaps even Rey Mysterio and Rob Van Dam. This Tajiri is a shell of his former self, and it really shows. He hardly does much good, while Rhyno is only good for his finisher, Gore, and for some heavier moves. Short, thankfully, as it wasn't much more than a glorified squash match for Rhyno (3/10)
WWF Championship
Kurt Angle vs Stone Cold Steve Austin(C)
I might get a lot of heat for saying this, but it's truly what I believe---this match was ordinary. There wasn't much going for it despite the hype, and Angle's sudden turn from dopey jackass to sharp, hard-Face American hero was a sudden one I must have missed at some point between Invasion and Unforgiven. Angle is a spellbinding athlete, and totally deserves being a face among faces, and I agree he was brutally mistreated and misused by the WWF here (being the idiot milk-drinking dope in early 2001) and WWE (up until his leaving for TNA), and his athleticism here contrasts sharply with Austin's roughneck style. Still, they manage to pull off a dignified main event worthy of a TV event or a minor pay per view. Still something of a disappointment to me (7/10)
In total this pay per view wasn't a very good one. The lack of any special features also brought this down an entire half star, while some of the promos and things they did in between matches seemed kind of pointless or time-wasting (the whole interviewing of Kurt Angle's family was embarrassing, especially trying to watch grandma go along with kayfabe).
Not one of WWF's best in 2001
Movie Review: Good But Doesn't Compare To Summerslam Nor No Mercy
Summary: 3 Stars
Unforgiven carried some feuds over from the Summerslam event such as the Rock/Booker T and the Austin/Angle feuds. And thats mostly what this whole event did. To include filler matches that weren't even announce until the night before.
Four Team Elimination Match for the WWF Tag Team Titles
Dudleyz vs. Big Show & Spike vs. Hardyz vs. Lance Storm & Hurricane Helms
A solid opener. It certainly got the crowd going. Some good spots in this one such as the Hardys and Spike going to the air. But the Hardys and Dudleys are the ones who kept this one going. 4/5
Perry Saturn vs. Raven
This match had a stupid storyline going in (Saturn losing "Moppy"). Both are good wrestlers but this was the first filler match and it didn't deliver. Both could have done much better. 2.5/5
Intercontinental Title
Christian vs. Edge
You will soon forget about this match after you see their classic Ladder match a month later at No Mercy. This match just played as a simple brother vs. brother match. The same kind of deal we saw from Bret and Owen. Decent match but doesn't compare to their epic a month later. 3.5/5
WCW Tag Team Titles
Undertaker & Kane vs. Kronik
This match was way off. Kane was still injured from the cage match at Summerslam. Taker and Kane tried to carry Kronik but it just didn't work out. Another decent match right here. 3/5
Hardcore Title
RVD vs. Chris Jericho
Definitely one of the best matches of the night. RVD and Jericho meshes very well with each other. A couple of good spots and weapon use. You will even see reminiscence of the Jericho/Benoit Ladder match here like when Jericho applies the Walls of Jericho to RVD on the ladder and also smashing RVD with a steel chair when RVD dives through the ropes. Great match and one of the high notes of the night. 4.5/5
Handicap Match for the WCW Heavyweight Title
The Rock vs. Booker T & Shane McMahon
I felt this match didn't equal the same type of match we saw from Booker and Rock from Summerslam. Some entertaining spots but I think the interfernce from the refs fully took away from the match. Good match and it still had that title match feel to it. 4/5
WCW United States Title
Rhyno vs. Tajiri
Tajiri was suffering the effects of the Gore from Rhyno from the past RAW. The match didn't give much and nothing special to note here. But I think the match was more about putting over Tajiri and Torrie as a couple. A little disappointed with this match though. Especially with what these two talented wrestlers are capable of. 2.5/5
WWF Title
Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Much different match then what we saw from Summerslam. Angle was more of the aggressor and really taking it to Austin. Austin was really selling the beating he was getting from Angle here. Austin was morely on the defensive side then anything else. A nasty brawl happens on the outside with very little wrestling happening inside the ring. But with this PPV coming off the effects of 9/11 just 2 weeks before and the PPV being held in Kurt's hometown of Pittsburg, it was only right for Angle to win the title. But after losing the title 3 weeks before next month's No Mercy PPV, Kurt wasn't due for a strong title run just yet. A good match but don't expect the same kind of match you got at Summerslam. 4.5/5
Unforgiven is a PPV that really just carried over storylines and feuds that were going on during the Invasion Period. I recommend this as a rental or possibably a purchase if you can get this some place cheap.
Movie Review: An average PPV
Summary: 3 Stars
This years unforgiven was neither a great noor horrible PPV. It was certainly better than the previous two unforgivens thats for sure. It started off with the four team elimination match. This was a solid match 7 out of 10. A lot of high spots some comedy and some good intensity. Next was Raven vs. Saturn. 4 out of 10 stars. Not a bad match but really had no history and there just wasnt a whole lot of story behind it. Next Edge vs. Christian. 8 out of 10. Best match so far. They told a good story and made you believe there was a lot of hatred between the two. Quite an intense match. Next was Kane and Taker vs Kronik. 5.5 out of 10. A lot of missed or weak spots and Brian Adams doesnt sell moves at all. Nothing special. Next was RVD vs Jericho. 8.5 out of 10. Started off a little slow but picked up pretty quickly. Some great moves and plenty of action. Then it was Rock vs. Bocker T and Shane. 9 out of 10 best match of the night. Really kept you guessing. Shane didnt do anything too dramatic like he has done at other PPV's but still the match had plenty of intensity and kept you guessing. Then it was Rhyno vs Tajiri. 7.5 out of 10. Good match but it was two short and too onesided. Finally Austin vs. Angle. 8 out of 10. Good match but not as dramatic as their summerslam one and was a little long and Angle was controling two much of the match. All in all a good but not great PPV.Movie Review: Everyone puts forth an effort, but overall falls short
Summary: 3 Stars
Unforgiven came off the heels of Summerslam, typically the second biggest show of the year after WrestleMania. While this event is disappointing, it definitely has its high spots.Top of the line is the match between Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho. Both wrestlers perform unbelievably stiff maneuvers, even though this match is one of only two which did not feature "juice" at this PPV.
The Austin-Angle rematch from Summerslam had high expectations, as the two put forth a match-of-the-year contender at Summerslam. While the match disappoints, it is still very good for the two superstars.
Most of the rest of the card is forgettable, including the match between Edge and Christian which had high expectations. Good entertainment, but not worth a buy.
Movie Review: WWF Unforgiven 2001
Summary: 3 Stars
WWF Unforgiven 2001September 23,2001
Pittsburg,Pennsylvania
WWF Title
Stone Cold vs Kurt Angle
WCW Title
The Rock vs Booker T & Shane Mcmahon
WCW Tag Team Titles
Undertaker & Kane vs Kronik
WWF Intercontinental Title
Edge vs Christain
WCW US Title
Tajiri vs Rhyno
Perry Saturn vs Raven
WWF Hardcore Title
Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho
WWF Tag Team Titles
Dudley Boyz vs Bigshow & Spike Dudley vs The Hurricane & Lance Storm vs Hardy Boyz