Summerslam 2002 is without doubt, in my top 3 of WWE PPV's. WWE was on a creative high leading into this PPV after the also excellent Vengeance 2002 and it showed in the quality of this show. There are 8 matches overall on this card and none of them disappoint.
Lets review the show...
-- Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio -- This is a great opener, very fast paced and a great high flying match with both guys in top form, it offers a load of entertaining spots and is one of the best PPV openers to date. 8/10
-- Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho -- This is a solid match with Jericho in top form as the bad guy against the veteran Ric Flair with impressive submission trading. 7/10
-- Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero -- Another good match by two of WWE's most talented performers, this match is entertaining and it told a good story, some solid wrestling skills shown by both guys. 7/10
-- Lance Storm & Christian vs. Goldust & Booker T -- Probably the weakest on the card, although all are good in-ring performers. The Un-American gimmick given to Storm & Christian got them good heat from the crowd. 6/10
-- Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit -- RVD is probably my favourite performer, he rarely has a bad match. This match was no exception, it was fast paced and lengthy without being boring. Thoroughly entertaining action. 8/10
-- The Undertaker vs. Test -- A solid big guy match, again Test with the 'un-american' gimmick got him good heat from the crowd. 6/10
-- Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H -- This is an instant classic. The first match Michaels participates in since the turn of the millennium. Lots of hardcore action provided in a match that would see Michaels return full time to wrestling. 9/10
-- Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock -- Lesnar is given his first major test against the Undisputed Champion which would make or break his short and hughly impactful rise to the top of the industry. This is an epic match, edge of your seat material. 9/10
Overall, I would highly recommend this DVD. The show is one of the best since 2000 and never at any stage disappoints. The DVD also has good extras for example showing the training regimes of Lesnar & The Rock.
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Nov 17th, 2008
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