DVD Review: WWE: Extreme Rules 2009: John Cena, Wwe: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: WWE: Extreme Rules 2009: John Cena, Wwe: Movies & TV

Posted by admin | on 7 July, 10:57 AM

Product Description
For one night only the regular rules do not apply as the superstars
of Raw, Smackdown, and ECW battle in unique and sadistic matches.
Championships will be on the line and rivalries will come to a head when WWE Extreme Rules comes to DVD.

WWE Extreme Rules 2009,

By R. Marsiglia (New Jersey, USA) -

This was a very newsworthy show from WWE as there had been 5 title changes during the night. I did not, however, think this was a great show. I did like it, but only mildly, because the two matches I was looking foreward too (the IC title match and the Ladder match) were both very good. I did not think it was nearly as good or as well-rounded as Backlash and Judgment Day, but it held its own. Personally, I would not purchase this on dvd, but it is worth a rental. Matches are rated out of 5 stars (*****).

1. United States Title Match
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. MVP vs. Matt Hardy vs. William Regal

Fast paced match to start, but it was rather short and felt rushed. There were botched spots aplenty in this one, but they pulled out some nice moves as well. Overall this was fine and the guys worked hard, and the match did it’s job by getting the crowd pumped up. **

2. No Holds Barred Intercontinental Title Match
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Chris Jericho

Another great match from these two. The crowd wasn’t particularly into it at first, but by the end they were going insane, which is a tremendous credit to the workers. The pace was superb and they did their usual great moves, and I thought they worked the No Holds Barred stipulation in nicely by letting the fans know it was there but not going overboard with gimmicks (all they used was a steel chair). The finish was also brilliant and allows for this fued to continue. ***3/4

3. Samoan Strap Match
CM Punk vs. Umaga

There was not a lot of heat for this one. The match was OK and nothing more, but I will say the ending was good. Pretty average otherwise, not nearly as good as their match at Judgment Day. *3/4

4. ECW Championship Hardcore Triple Threat Match
Christian (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. Jack Swagger

This was a pretty fun match, and was good for what it was. Fans wanted tables but they got trash cans and kendo sticks, and they used those two weapons for basically the entire match. Personally I thought it went a little long, but that’s just me. Fans loved Tommy getting the win, and his celebration afterwards was really great. **1/2

5. Hog Pen Match
“Santina” Marella vs. Vickie Guerrero (w/ Chavo Guerrero)

I knew going in this was going to be bad, but this was SHOCKINGLY bad. They had an absolutely hideous match, one of the worst I’ve seen in years. Worst of all, with promos and the aftermath included, this probably wasted close to 20 minutes of ppv time. I want to hear someone from WWE try and justify fans paying money for this. - (negative) ***

6. WWE Championship Steel Cage Match
Randy Orton (c) vs. Big Dave Batista

This was the real shocker of the evening, as I did not think even for one second that Dave was going to win this match. Not to mention that he pinned Orton clean as a sheet in the middle of the ring after about 7 minutes of action. However, I do not have a serious issue with the length of the match, because for those 7 minutes it was all solid pro wrestling action instead of a long drawn out brawl. Again, this was too short to really be good, but for what it was I liked it. **1/4

7. Submission Match
John Cena vs. The Big Show

Very boring match. This was basically the exact same boring match they had last month, only there were no pin fall attempts and subsequent near falls. Big Show dominated Cena FOREVER with his slow plodding offense, and I was nearly dozing off. At the end, Cena tangled Show’s foot in between the middle and bottom rope, which took care of the “t” in stf, and then he applied a crossface. Problem is, show’s foot fell out and he had to pretend it was still there in that bent position. This was not good folks, I pray that this fued is over. 3/4*

8. World Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match
Edge (c) vs. Jeff Hardy

Very good match, but not quite the classic I was expecting. They both worked really hard and tried some innovative moves, some of which were truly horrifying. Unfortunately they didn’t have a whole lot of time because of all the other matches on the show, so they may have had to cut some things out. This match didn’t blow me away like I thought it would, but like I said it was still very good and I was quite satisfied when it was over. The finish was also great. ***3/4

9. World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. CM Punk

Punk got a major mixed reaction coming out. Basically, Punk hit the GTS, hardy kicked out, place went insane, hardy rolled up Punk and Punk kicked out, place went nuts, then Punk hit another GTS for the pin, and the crowd died. The crowd was super into this untill the very end, and then there really wasn’t a big pop for the title change. That being said, this was GREAT for the one minute that it lasted. (NR)

This show was a mixed bag. It was very newsworthy and interesting, because I really don’t know where they are going from here. There were two great matches on the show and some fine little matches as well, but the middle of the card really dragged the show to a screeching halt, particularly the Hog Pen disaster and the Submission match. If you really enjoy gimmick matches then I’d consider picking this up, otherwise save your money and rent it for a rainy day. Overall I give this show a moderate thumbs up.

3 Different World Heavyweight Champions In One Night,

By Scotty 2 Hotty 24 “LiL Noze” (Back Woods, GEORGIA) -

United States Champion Kofi Kingston Vs. William Regal Vs. M.V.P. Vs. Matt Hardy - This match started out fast paced but felt really rushed that caused some spots to be botched. A couple of good spots but nothing really notworthy. M.V.P.’s & Kofi Kingston U.S. Title Match from a week ago on Raw was better then this match. Still, a seemingly nice opening contest but surely could have been better. 2.75/5

Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio Vs. Chris Jericho (No Holds Barred Match) - Just like previously at Judgment Day, these two delivered a great match for the Intercontinental Title. Chris Jericho also delivered on his promise that he would win the Intercontinental Championship and unmask Rey Mysterio in the process which he did. The No Holds Barred stipulation came into effect many times as it helped both Chris Jericho & Rey Mysterio in the match as it helped them to counter and to inflect more punishment onto each other. Nothing wrong with this match as Chris Jericho & Rey Mysterio kept the match exciting all the way through and giving 100 percent and never missing a beat with the crowd getting more into the match as it went on. The ending was spectacular to keep this feud going which would end a month later at The Bash in a Title Versus Mask Match. This match was terrific and for me, it was the match of the night. 4.75/5

C.M. Punk Vs. Umaga (Samoan Strap Match) - C.M. Punk & Umaga looked a little off in this match. The match was just okay but C.M. Punk’s and Umaga’s styles seemed to not have meshed well together in this type of bout. C.M. Punk was playing the role as the underdog as Umaga was selling his size and strength in the match. Just an average match that’s worthy of a watch. 2.75/5

ECW Champion Christian Vs. Tommy Dreamer Vs. Jack Swagger (Hardcore Rules Triple Threat Match) - This was a solid and fun Triple Threat ECW Title Match. All three participants got their spots in and they showcased a pretty good match. Not neccessarily a “Hardcore Match” but more of a weapons fill match. The fans were chanting “WE WANT TABLES” but got trash cans and kendo sticks instead. Still, this was a fun and good match and it was nice to see Tommy Dreamer finally winning the ECW Title. Though, it should’ve been awarded to him a long, long, long time ago but its still good to see Tommy Dreamer holding the title he worked all his life for. 3.5/5

Santina Marella Vs. Vickie Guerrero (Hog Pen Match) - This match was for the Undisputed Miss WrestleMania crown and it was also WRESTLING CRAP at it’s best. You will either love or hate this match. But to me, the less said the better. 0/5

WWE Champion Randy Orton Vs. Batista (Steel Cage Match) - Even though this match only lasted around the 7 minute mark, Randy Orton & Dave Batista went non-stop and delivered great action in those 7 minutes. Dave was wrestling with a torn bicep muscle so you have to take that into consideration on the match length. Not better then their previous one on one battles but this match was good for what it was. 3/5

The Big Show Vs. John Cena (Submission Match) - The Big Show dominated the entire match as he was targeting the mid-section of John Cena’s that he injured at Backlash while John Cena was showing his heart and determination not to surrender to the bigger & more powerful opposition. However, none of that match storytelling helped this match at all as we seen it countless times from these two in the past. Cena did his standard comeback match win to defeat The Big Show in the end as he trapped The Big Show’s feet in the ropes and locked on a crossface to get The Big Show to tap out. The match was long, dry, dull, boring and the crowd wasn’t into it at all. This was a weak match to say the least. 2.25/5

World Heavyweight Champion Edge Vs. Jeff Hardy (Ladder Match) - Quite honestly, this match disappointed me to an extent. It wasn’t a classic as many thought it would be considering Edge’s and Jeff Hardy’s history in Ladder Matches. The match ended too soon but Edge and Jeff Hardy fought hard and delivered a good effort to deliver something the fans has never seen before. There was a couple of new innovative spots in the match Jeff Hardy & Edge came up with. The ending was clever as it was never done before, though it was useless at the same time. 4.25/5

World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy Vs. C.M. Punk - As the “Hardy Party” was about to begin again, here came C.M. Punk cashing in his Money In The Bank Briefcase against Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy was previously weaken in the Ladder Match with Edge as Edge damaged Hardy’s legs. So C.M. Punk took advantage of the spaghetti legged Hardy right away and scored with the GTS but Hardy kicked out. Hardy fought with everyhting he had but it wasn’t enough as he lost his newly awarded World Heavyweight Title to C.M. Punk after a second GTS. This would be the beginnings of C.M. Punk’s heel turn. 2/5

Extreme Rules was a step down to last year’s event. I recommend this as rental.

Extreme Rules 2009,

By A. Pierre (Somewheres) -

Kofi Kingston VS William Regal VS Matt Hardy VS MVP: A botch fest with a few good spots. Could have been better if they had more time, it felt rushed.

Chris Jericho VS Rey Mysterio: A classic match and a breath of fresh air for the IC title. I hope they keep the feud going, i’d like to see more of these matches.

Umaga VS CM Punk: They had an icon indicating what posts they touched but it didnt work for awhile. CM Punk wins with a Go To Sleep and falls on the corner, pretty neat stuff.

Christian VS Jack Swagger VS Tommy Dreamer: I remember Dreamer saying his contract was up and WWE forgot about it for a month or two, I guess they hate long story lines now. Dreamer was squashed for those months and it was a mystery to me if he’d resign or not. I’m very happy Dreamer won but it’s a blessing and a curse for him. It’s a curse because he’ll hold the belt for a month, if that, and lose it to Swagger or Christian. Then he’ll be buried in the mix and thats a damn shame. I love Dreamer and hope for a lengthy title run but I know it just wont happen. This was a great match and a great moment,

Santina VS Vicky Guerrero: Oh my god! What a waste of time, it was one of the worst things i’ve ever seen in my life. Skip this at all cost.

Batista VS Randy Orton: Wow, who did Orton piss off? A short cage match that saw Batista win the title in the end and no outside interference from Legacy.

John Cena VS Big Show: The second worst match of the night. Cena has made Big Show tap before but I guess they think fans forget. A dreadful match with Cena winnning in the end.

Jeff Hardy VS Edge: A near classic match up and the titles changes hands, making it 3-for-3. Some fans thought Hardy signed a new WWE contract and would be staying around longer but here comes CM Punk! He cashes in the Money in the Bank and wins the world title away from Hardy. I guess no new contract had been signed yet.

Overall, two strong WWE ppvs in a row. All world titles change hands and the IC title might become relevant again. Smackdown is clearly the show to be watching with the Jericho-Mysterio match and the main event. Even though Raw has a new champion, it’s still stale and predictable and Vickie is still the GM.
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