"WWE Presents Summerslam: The Biggest Lackluster of The Summer"

The Rookie by Contributor Written on August 24, 2009
HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 21:  Wrestler Triple H, Paul Michael Levesque arrives at the WWE's SummerSlam Kickoff Party at H-Wood Club on August 21, 2009 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Okay I'll be the first to say, Summerslam was a huge letdown, but what do you expect? I mean the card was bad to begin with, except for the two "main" matches, the WWE and World Championships.

So without further ado, let's get to the reviewing...

 

Intercontinental Championship: Rey Mysterio(c) vs. Dolph Ziggler

This was a solid match to start the night off, I thought it was pretty good, with a good performance by Mysterio and great performance by Ziggler, a lot of near falls, back and forth, but the real thing I don't understand is the fact Mysterio retained and once again buried Ziggler...Winner and still Intercontinental Champion, "Rey Mysterio".

 

Jack Swagger vs. MVP

I feel this match had a lot more potential to be a "show stealer", with all the heat behind the feud, but the buildup sort of failed and we saw a "decent" match. I thought this match was just a filler. Swagger had a pretty good performance, showing us his amateur wrestling ability, while MVP done pretty good for himself as well. But..Winner of the match, "MVP".

 

Unified Tag Team Championship: Jericho and Big Show(c) vs. Cryme Tyme

This match wasn't bad, but the worst part of this match was Jericho and Big Show's "new" entrance theme song. I still feel that WWE is making Jericho less "prestigious" as one of the all time greats, I mean one of the best and well known submissions in WWE history, "The Walls of Jericho", being fought off by a decent superstar in JTG.

Still, Cryme Tyme and Jericho and Big Show did a good job in the match, I thought it would be a lot worse, but hey it wasn't. Also, it was surprising to see a lot of "Y2J" chants in a medicore WWE city like Los Angeles. Yet, Winners and still Unified Tag Team Champions, "Chris Jericho and Big Show".

 

Kane vs. The Great Khali

I thought this match was "horrific". Khali and even Kane's performance in this match was "bad" to say the least. I mean two months of hype and this is what we get, well it is a match with Khali in it. WWE should've made this a "No DQ" match, to at least give it a little more excitement. The only good thing about this match was the fact that it ended. Winner of the match, "Kane".

 

D-Generation-X vs. Legacy (Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase)

All I can say is, "wow", DX's entrance, Legacy's performance, this was one of the best matches of the year, and by far the best tag team match in recent years. Rhodes and DiBiase's performances in this match was beyond belief. I think they surpassed Orton's performance in his match. Although some may not like the result of this match, it was like DX put Legacy over, this could've been a "squash" match for DX, but instead the match favored Legacy. Personally, this is match of the night and one of the best of the year, but, Winners of the match, "D-Generation-X".

 

ECW Championship: Christian(c) vs. William Regal w/ Jackson and Kozlov

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Vote Now! - Author Poll

What Was Your Favorite Match of the Night?

  • Randy Orton vs. John Cena
  • Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk
  • D-Generation-X vs. Legacy
  • Christian vs. William Regal
  • MVP vs. Jack Swagger
  • Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler
  • Jeri-Show vs. Cryme Tyme
  • Kane vs. The Great Khali
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Results - Author Poll

What Was Your Favorite Match of the Night?

  • Randy Orton vs. John Cena

    7.1%
  • Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk

    42.9%
  • D-Generation-X vs. Legacy

    35.7%
  • Christian vs. William Regal

    0.0%
  • MVP vs. Jack Swagger

    0.0%
  • Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler

    14.3%
  • Jeri-Show vs. Cryme Tyme

    0.0%
  • Kane vs. The Great Khali

    0.0%
  • Total votes: 14
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