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 Bad and Good PPV Nov 26, 2008
The last Rebellion WWE ever held. Good and Bad too. This PPV could have been a lot better but it delivered for me and didnt fail. So here it is. Remeber I dont rate PPVs
Interpromotional Raw vs. Smackdown match: Matt Hardy (Smackdown) vs. Booker T (Raw)
This is a Smackdown PPV but Stephanie came out and said last minute this was going to be Raw vs. Smackdown. So Booker T was the mystery Raw Superstar. This match was great between these two. It delivered and worked out well. For a last minute match, it wasnt bad. It had a good spot where Hardy was slammed on the mat outside. It went a little long but it is definately watchable. Winner: Booker T
Next match was a mixed tag match. I dont care for Divas so I will skip it
Crash vs. Funaki: More of an entertainment match then wrestling match. But worth watching. Winner: Funaki
Tajiri vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble- Triple Threat Elimination Match for the Cruiserweight Title-
Match of the night right here. Best performances by all 3 men. It was fast and all 3 men had enough time to show their skills. Nidia interfered a lot but it worked out. The ending was odd but it delivered. Winner and still Cruiserweight Champion: Jamie Noble
Reverend D-von and Farooq vs. Val Venis and Chuck Palumbo
This is where the ppv goes bad. This was a filler and wasnt really a match. It is only 2 minutes and it still wasnt good. Winners: D-von and Farooq
Rikishi vs. A-Train-
Another Boring Filler. Both of these men are talentless and used for entertainment.
Winner: Rikishi
Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs. Los Guerreros- Tag Team match for the WWE Tag Team Titles-
Awesome match that had great timing and good paced action. Los Guerreros were Hated in England while ANGLE and I mean Angle only, not Benoit was LOVED in England. Anyways back and forth match that delivered and possibly made Smackdown more watched. Winners and Still Tag Team Champions: Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar vs. Edge- Handicap Match for the WWE Title- This had a great storyline. If Paul got pinned, Brock would lose the Title. Average match nothing special. The bad thing about UK PPVs are the big titles for a brand, WWE Title,Cruiserweght Title etc. are always retained and never won by the challenger. So it was good but could have been a lot better. Edge put up a good fight but I still dont understand why Paul was put into this match. He didnt do anything but sit at the rope. Average Match but still worth watching. Winner and Still WWE Champion: Brock Lesnar
Rebellion 2002 had its bad and good moments but this PPV passed and didnt fail. This is a PPV more worth renting then buying. This was the last Rebellion and is worth watching.
 SMACKDOWN's Best Kept Secret Sep 29, 2008
This PPV was one of the year's best, and I'll bet you've never even heard about it. I'm gonna skip the usual intro, and just get to the event. Hope you like:
PPV REVIEW
***First, SMACKDOWM GM Stephanie McMahon welcomed us to the first-ever brand-exclusive PPV. I'll admit, I thought BAD BLOOD & VENGEANCE '03 were the first. She regretfully informed us that Undertaker wouldn't be able to participate in the main event, but that Edge would take his place. As if that wasn't exciting, she also kicked off the show by announcing an interpromotional contest. Stephanie's opening announcements are quick, crowd-pleasing, and hold up on DVD.***
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1) Booker T (RAW) v. Matt Hardy (SMACKDOWN)
---This PPV opener actually started off with some good crowd-playing, as both Hardy & Booker kept daring the other to make the first move. After the mind games ended, the match proceeded with a fast pace, and was filled with back-and-forth action. Unforunately, it still wasn't as great it sounds. You see, even with all of the high-impact slams and counters, I could predict almost every move that was coming. I can't decide if this was by-the numbers yet entertaining, or entertaining but by-the-numbers. I'm leaning toward the latter.
"6.0 / 10"
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2) John Cena & Dawn Marie v. Billy Kidman & Torrie Wilson
---This was when the horrible Al Wilson storyline just began. Thankfully, this match was so entertaining that I forgot all about the angle. Things played out the way you'd hope: Cena & Kidman did most of the work, while Torrie & Dawn Marie rarely mixed it up. I urge anti-Cena fans to take a look, because he and Kidman did some impressive work against each other. This match just goes to show that Cena "CAN" wrestle; he just doesn't show it very often. And the Divas were pretty entertaining when they competed. Overall, a very exciting Intergender Match, and easily one of the best ones I've ever seen.
"7.0 / 10"
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3) Funaki v. Crash
---This exhibition showing may just be the best match I've witnessed involving either of these men. This Cruiserweight competition was incredibly fast-paced, and made both men look like main event players. Even better, this match was given a pretty good amount of time to develop, and let both men entertain the crowd. Folks, I've never been a fan of the late Mike "Crash" Lockwood, but I will give him a ton of credit for his work on this night. Even though there was no reason for this match to take place, it's worthy of any PPV presentation.
"7.0 / 10"
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4) Elimination Match - Cruiserweight Championship
Tajiri v. Jamie Noble (champion) v. Rey Mysterio
---Don't get too excited if you're a Tajiri fan, because he was only in the match for about 4 minutes. The "Japanese Buzzsaw" was fun to watch while he was there, and his brief presence might disappoint some people. But after Mysterio & Noble went at it for about 15 more minutes, I didn't care. Remember when Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle had a Two-Out-of-Three Falls Match? Their first fall lasted a minute, but then the last two falls were Match-of-The-Year quality, so nobody cared. The same thing applies here. The high-risk spots and crisp wrestling on display here were breathtaking. Great match, if you can forget Tajiri was involved.
"8.0 / 10"
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***Right about here (I think) was when Eddie & Chavo Guerrero cut a hilarious promo that included anything & everything that came to their minds. If you've ever seen the 30 ROCK episode called "Jack-Tor" -- where Alec Baldwin's character goes through a 3-minute blooper reel -- then you'll know what I'm talking about. Los Guerreros just kept talking and bragging and trash-talking about anything they wanted...it just went on for so long that you'll laugh at the sheer audacity of it. Without question, one of the funniest backstage promos I've ever seen from the WWE.***
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5) The Big Valbowski & Chuck Palumbo
v. Reverend D-Von & Ron Simmons
---I have no clue why any of these men were paired with each other. That alone should tell you that not much happened in this match. However, I want to note that while this was a pointless 6 minutes, I wasn't bored. I always loved Val Venis, and each wrestler gets to do a little work before the finish. Most will likely call this the worst match of the PPV.
"6.0 / 10"
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6) Kiss-My-Arse Match
Albert v. Rikishi
---I know this might look horrible in print, but think about this: Rikishi & Albert are two of the most athletic big-man superstars that WWE has ever had. They're quick & agile for their size, in addition to being very strong. So because of their physiques, the two opponents actually delivered a decent back-and-forth contest. But what made the match more entertaining for me was the psychology. The whole match is filled with little touches that make it better. Albert's headbutt is stronger than his Samoan opponent's head, but Rikishi uses his behind to psyche out Albert. And the aftermath was actually pretty funny, as you'll get to see butt-kissing and horrible dancing (if that's your thing). I can't believe I gave this much typing to this one match, so the bottom line is: I thought this whole scenario was pretty amusing, and I think if you go in with an immature mind, you'll enjoy yourself.
"6.5 / 10"
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7) WWE Tag Team Championships
Los Guerreros v. Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle (champions)
---Alright, if this one doesn't get you excited, then you better skip the rest of my review. But if you remember the "SmackDown Six" like I do, then you know why REBELLION 2002 will be worth your time. Simply put, this tag team contest was just as good as any other SMACKDOWN match that involved the WWE Tag Titles back in late 2002. At first, the champions were dominating the challengers, which worried me a bit. But once Chavo gained control for his team, then the four genius minds created a memorable modern classic. There were so many pinfall attempts, unique double-teams, high-risk spots, false finishes, and finisher frenzies that I don't have enough space to tell them all. But I've been watching WWE for a long time, and there were moves & counters that I hadn't seen ever before. Please, do not deprive yourself of a truly forgotten classic.
"9.0 / 10"
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8) 1-on-2 Handicap Match - WWE Championship
Edge v. Brock Lesnar (champion) & Paul Heyman
---The writers & talent did an excellent job of hyping the main event, because more than anything else, they emphasized that Heyman could lose Lesnar's title. The match itself was exciting from start to finish. Edge, in his first WWE Title Match, was forced to use his speed and wits more than anything else. Lesnar, of course, used more power moves, in addition to his aggressive technical style. These two had such great chemistry that it's a shame we never got to see them square off again. Heyman's involvement in the match is very well done, too. He only interfered when necessary, and almost lost Lesnar's title on a couple occasions. This main event worked so well, I'm actually glad Undertaker didn't compete as advertised. Even though I knew who won the match going in, everything worked so well that I started second-guessing myself.
"8.0 / 10"
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DVD EXTRAS
* There is a pointless 30-second recap of REBELLION that aired on the following SMACKDOWN. There aren't even in-ring match clips; just pyro & crowd footage.
* Two featurettes -- one with John Cena, the other with Torrie Wilson -- follow a wrestler around Europe. The segment with Torrie Wilson is a brief, pleasant little video. The one with Cena is very funny, because he rips into a couple of things about England's culture (including the fans) that irk him. Man, Cena really got some good airtime on this DVD/
* Last but certainly not least, WWE included the European Title Match where Shawn Michaels won the belt from The British Bulldog. It was the ONE NIGHT ONLY PPV from Sept. 1997, and this was the first time the belt changed hands (Bulldog was the first in May '97). A very good match, to say the least.
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I consider myself to be a hardcore WWE fan. But, I was too arrogant to acknowledge that these UK PPVs existed. I told myself, "We never saw them in America, so they don't count." If you have that mindset, you need to kick yourself in the backside, and rethink your attitude.
Granted, none of these matches hold any major significance in WWE history. But because of the limited PPV coverage, REBELLION 2002 feels more like a house show. This whole event feels like the WWE was just trying to entertain the fans, without worrying about storylines or angles.
REBELLION 2002 is one of the best PPVs to be released since the brand split. Highly Recommended!
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The Title matches make this worth seeing Feb 26, 2008
An average ppv from 02 with some very good title matches. The other matches aren't too great but what saves them from being stinkers is the short length.
Interpromotional Match
Matt hardy vs. Booker T
Booker T is sent from Raw to perform on this Smackdown ppv. Stephanie McMahon explains why before the match. These two put on a good show. There was a funny moment in the beginning and the match was a nice pace with decent spots. 3/5
Intergender Tag Team Match
Billy Kidman & Torrie Wilson vs. John Cena & Dawn Marie
It's funny seeing Cena before his thug gimmick. The match is ok with Kidman & Cena keeping it moving but just average and nothing more. 3/5
Crash vs. Funaki
Pretty funny at times but just a short and very basic cruiserweight match up. 3/5
Three Way Elimination Match for Cruiserwight title
Jamie Noble vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Tajiri
The elimination rule added so much to this match. This one had alot going for it. Tajiri delivered some very sharp kicks as usual. They put on some good mat wrestling, lots of near falls and the interference worked out well also. Nice match. 4/5
Around here Kurt & Chris cut a funny promo on who is the real team captain.
The Big Valbowski & Chuck Palumbo vs. Ron Simmons & D-Von
This match to me was kind of irritating. I never got used to seeing Bubba and D-Von seperated. So that took away alot for me. But it wasn't too bad. Several high impact slams and Val put in some work. Good thing it was short because Ron & D-Von just don't click. Neither does Chuck and Val for that matter. 3/5
Kiss My Azz Match
Rikishi vs. Albert
This is a stipulation that really needs to go away and never ever comeback. I just find it ridiculous. They had a decent match for two big men. Some good shots and it never got boring to me. The ending was ok and added a bit more to the match. 3/5
Tage Team Championship
Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Los Guerreros
I don't know what it is but these fans in the UK love Kurt. They were behind him all match. Match of the night without a doubt. This feud between these teams put together some of the best matches of 02 on ppv and Smackdown. And this match doesn't disappoint at all. Lots of straight up wrestling. These two teams stole the show in my eyes. 4.5/5
Handicap Match for WWE Title
Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman vs. Edge
Undertaker was suppose to be in this match. But didn't show up because of personal issues. Edge did a really good job carrying Brock to a great match. Some good wrestling, nice spots and counters. They did a very good job keeping this close. 4/5
This is a solid ppv to me and is worth a rental. Plus a very good bonus match is also added but suffers from some very poor audio. The European title match; British Bulldog vs. Shawn Michaels.
Rent It, Don't Buy It Sep 17, 2006
This UK only PPV was a step down from the previous year's it had alot more just average & bad matches making this look more like an episode of SmackDown than an actual PPV.
Booker T vs. Matt Hardy - These two actually had good chemistry & led to a good opening match.
Dawn Marie, John Cena vs. Billy Kidman, Torrie Wilson - This was one of Cena's matches before the whole "rap gimmick" but he's still green here so this match is real short & just average at best.
Funaki vs. Crash - Short comedic match...nothing more to say here.
Crusierweight Champion Jamie Noble vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Tajiri - Nice three way match between these three (eventhough Tajiri got elimated early). Seeing the fans get on Nidia was amusing.
Ron Simmons (Faarooq) & Rev. D-Von vs. Chuck Palumbo & Val Venis - Billy Gunn was injured so they just threw Venis with Chuck. Honestly, nothing good here either but at least it was short.
Rikishi vs. Albert (Kiss My Ass Match) - Again, another short match with nothing really memorable
Tag Team Champions Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Los Guerreros - This is another "forgotten" match in a series of classics involving Angle/Benoit/Guerrero. All I can say here is tag team wrestling clinic & match of the night. As a side note, the pre match interview with the Guerreros was too funny.
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman vs. Edge - This was more like Brock vs. Edge featuring Heyman because Paul was nothing more than just a prop in the corner. This was actually a nice match between the two & if this wasn't on a UK only PPV, you would think Edge actually had a chance of winning the title.
There were only four out of eight matches that were actually worth watching while the rest were duds or things I could only watch once. Great for a video rental but I would pass on purchasing it.
WWE Rebellion '02 Apr 24, 2006
It was great to see Eddie in action again. His and Chavo's commentary before the match (remember the alamo?!) was extremly funny. To bad they lost there.
I was surprised to see that Cole had all his hair. Loved how all the smackdown annoucers (except Funaki smackdown's#1 annocer) bust-a-move
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