DVD Review: WWE: The Bash 2009: Artist Not Provided: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: WWE: The Bash 2009: Artist Not Provided: Movies & TV

Posted by admin | on 29 July, 12:01 PM

Product Description
New challengers arise and former champions seek retribution at the Great American Bash. Former Bash events have seen some unique match types, including a Texas Bullrope Match, the first-ever Punjabi Prison match, and more. This year’s event promises to hold new surprises.

WWE The Bash 2009,

By R. Marsiglia (New Jersey, USA) -

This was easily the weakest ppv effort from WWE thus far this year. It wasn’t a horrible show, but it was not very good and I did not enjoy it. It was very overbooked and the last few matches felt rushed because they were pressed for time. While their was one outstanding match, I definitely do not recommend spending your money on this dvd release because one match isn’t worth it. If you want to see it rent it, but don’t go further than that. Matches are rated out of 5 stars (*****).

1. Scramble Match for the ECW Championship (by order of entry)
Christian vs. Jack Swagger vs. Finlay vs. Tommy Dreamer (c) vs. Mark Henry

Decent opener that had its moments. It really became a cluster by the end and there were a few botched spots, but overall this was entertaining. Crowd was really behind Christian but Dreamer retains. **1/4

2. Mask vs. Intercontinental Title Match
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Rey Mysterio

Excellent match, the best of their series thus far. Just too many great spots to mention including tons of tremendous near falls. I thoroughly recommend finding a way to see this match, it was one of the best WWE bouts of the year thus far. It’s arguable that this has been the best fued in wrestling in 2009. ****1/4

3. No Disqualification Match
The Great Khali vs. Dolph Ziggler

Match was pretty bad but it was kept mercifully short. Khali sold most of the match and you needed to see it to believe it, just horrendous. Kane returned at the end and beat down Khali with a chair allowing Ziggler to get the win. Why this was on the card taking up time I have no idea. *

4. Triple Threat Match for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship
The Colons (c) vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase vs. Edge & Chris Jericho

The match was originally booked as Priceless vs. The Colons but Teddy Long came out before the match started and added Edge and Jericho (no complaints here). Still, this was pretty much the match that was originally scheduled because Edge and Jericho were literally in the ring for less than 10 seconds combined. That being said, there was no heat for anything that the Colons or Priceless did, but it was a well worked match. Edge hits a distracted Carlito with a spear to win the titles for himself and Jericho. This has an upside because Edge and Jericho are great and will probably make a really fun team, and they now have the option of fueding with all 3 brands as the Unified Champs. **

5. WWE Women’s Championship Match
Melina (c) vs. Michelle McCool

Not bad for a women’s match, but nothing to write home about either. Michelle gets the relatively clean win with the Styles Cla…excuse me, the faithbreaker. This didn’t need to be on the card. *3/4

6. World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy

Dissapointing Match. I was expecting a really great match with these two but it was merely above average. It started slow and it felt as though they were building to something good, and then the match ended. Hardy got the pin but Punk’s foot was under the rope so it was restarted, and then while “blinded” from an elbow, Punk kicked the ref for the DQ. Creative finish that helps build Punk as a heel, and allows for the fued to continue. Match itself was a letdown, though. **3/4

7. John Cena vs. The Miz

This just angered me. This was nothing more than a glorified 5 minute squash match. The story of the match, I kid you not, was that Miz was not in Cena’s league. Cena OUTWRESTLED Miz at every turn, with some of the worst technical wrestling I’ve seen in quite some time. And they wonder why their young talent doesn’t get over. Miz taps to the stf with both hands like a 12 year old girl, and in the process was buried about 20,000 leagues under the sea. I hope this isn’t the end for him because he has great potential, but this was really distressing to watch. *1/2

8. Three Stages of Hell Match for the WWE Championship
First Fall: Standard Match
Second Fall: Falls Count Anywhere Match
Third Fall (if necessary): Stretcher Match

This was pretty much a Stretcher Match, because they were pressed for time and got the first two falls out of the way in about 5 minutes. There were some interesting spots and I thought they used the stretcher well, but the match wasn’t all that interesting. If you’re looking for a really brutal match, you won’t find it here. This fued is impossibly stale and it gets harder and harder to watch these two perform, despite the fact that they were working hard. The match was pretty good but no where near as good as they matches they had for free on television. Orton retains with help from the rest of Legacy. Yee Haw. **3/4

One fantastic match does not make a good ppv. Granted, I have seen far, far worse shows than this, but this wasn’t even up to par with the rest of the ppvs WWE has given us this year, most of which have been very good. Rent this for the IC title match, but skip the rest, it’ll be forgotten by everyone who saw it in less than a week.

It Was a Bash Alright!,

By A. Sheehy (New Jersey) -

The Bash was an excellent PPV Showing by WWE. I will run down each matches pros and cons.

1. The ECW Scramble Match- Nice Opening contest. Everybody had there moment of glory. Tommy Dreamer retains in a very good match. 4 stars

2. Mask vs. Title Match, Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio. Incredibly Awesome match and a wonderfull effort by both men. It was one of the best matches of the night. Out of their three matches I liked this one the best. *****

3. Dolph Ziggler vs. The Great Khali- I thought that this match was just okay. I liked it when Kane returned though. I like the way that WWE is pushing Dolph Ziggler. I Hope that he becomes a big star because hes cool. ***

4. Unified Tag Team Title Match- Due to pressure from Vince McMahon, Teddy Long made the title match a three tag team title match with the third team being Edge and Jericho. Throught the match Legacy and Carlito and Primo wouldnt tag in Edge and Jericho and neither were legacy. It was a nice swerve by the WWE and there was excellent ring work by both teams. **** 1/2 stars

5. Women’s Championship Match- Michelle McCool vs. Melina. I thought this match was excellent for a Women’s match. Michelle McCool won after a faith breaker a.k.a Styles Clash. It was a very good showing by both Melina, Michelle McCool, and Alicia Fox who interfered in the match at the very end. ****

6. CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy for the WHC Championship- Awesome Match. CM Punk should have turned heel over here. Everybody thought Jeff Hardy won but Punk held on to the rope so the ref restarted the match. Punk then kicked the referee in the back and got disqualafied ” unintentionally”. Hardy gets screwed again! ***** ( for the match) -***** for the screwjob

7. John Cena vs. The Miz- Biggest Waste of Time Ever. NEXT! -******

8. Triple H vs. Orton for the WWE Championship- I am incredibly sick of Randy Orton facing Triple H at every WWE PPV event. Its really annoying. This match was a Three Stages of Hell Match. Orton won after Legacy interfered and weakened Triple H enough to put him on a stretcher so Orton could win the match. Pretty good match. ****1/2

The Return of 2 out of 3 Falls!!!,

By Stephen R. Hannon “Daniel Hannon” (Massachusetts) -

This years wwe The Bash is going to be Excellent I already Ordered this on Pay Per View and it’s Randy Orton Vs. Triple H 2 out of 3 Falls Match Fall 1 Straight Wrestling Match Fall 2 Falls Count Anywhere Match Fall 3 if necessary Stretcher Match this Match is going to be Brutal I can’t wait to see this Match and the Rest you guys don’t know what will happen period you guys don’t know until it’s announced Just like me end of story. No offense but I’m Just saying
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