Wrestlemania X-Seven Re-Do Review

Wrestlemania X-Seven Re-Do Review


Don't worry, the Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 re-do is on it's way, I just wanted to do this one right now. Really I'm only doing this as an excuse to watch this amazing show again. I've only ever watched it in full twice, so maybe a third time might change some things. I have the tagged classic DVD version, which means that I don't have to put up with the blurred WWF logo. I'll even include my thoughts on the extras from the DVD. Ok lets start up this magical show once again. As usual with the re-dos, I'll post the original review and then add my fresh thoughts below each match.




(The opening video package was brilliant, making Wrestlemania seem like an absolutely huge deal. This was also the first Stadium show since Wrestlemania VIII, and so it was amazing to see this size of crowd)




Chris Jericho vs William Regal 
You know you're gonna have a great PPV when these guys open the show and it isn't even in the top 5 matches of the show . I believe this feud started with Jericho peeing in Regal's tea . Ok then . Good seven minute match with an abrupt ending , as Jericho retains with a lionsault . ***



(I would have thought that these guys would be given more than seven minutes to work. Could have lead to a much bigger match, but what we got was completely fine. In fact I think I may have underrated it a little bit. They managed to pack a ton of action in that short time. Lets call it  ***1/4)


Right To Censor vs Tazz & The APA 
I think Tazz was suffering from a concussion here . I could be wrong but I'm sure I heard it somewhere .  Nice short tag match as Bradshaw gets the win for his team . **


(I don't even remember anything about Right to Censor, other than the fact that they had possibly the worst theme music ever. Seriously, it could drive you insane if you listened to it for too long. Very short, very inoffensive match here, that was entertaining all the way through. The  ** rating stays put)


Raven vs Kane vs Big Show : Hardcore Match
This probably didn't look that good on paper , but it ended up being a really entertaining match with a nice ending . Kane wins the title after a leg drop from the stage on top of both guys . ***


(This was probably much better than it had any right to be, but it did it's job which was to be just mindless fun. The way they wrestled through the backstage area was just tons of fun, and who could forget the famous golf cart scene? I do think the original rating is a bit high though. Lets go with  **3/4)


Eddie Guerrero vs Test
This was for the European championship . I remember Test only having a couple of good matches and this might've been his best . Probably because he was working with the late great Eddie . I think this was only about a month or two before he took time off to work on his drug addiction . Eddie wins the title after hitting Test with it . ***


(It wasn't long after this that Eddie headed off to rehab to fix himself up. Both of these men died way too early in their lives. But enough of the depressing talk, because we've got a very good match here. This started off with a great pace, but it slowed down a bit when Test caught his leg in the ropes. Nice exciting match. Rating stays at  ***)


Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit 
I love this match . Only the ending ruins it , but before that it was a technical classic . I was surprised that the crowd was really enjoying it . Another reason why this PPV was so great . The match told a great story of two amazing athletes trying to outdo each other . It started with an incredible display of mat wrestling which Benoit seemed to be winning , so Angle turned it into a fight and it escalated from there . Angle wins after rolling up Benoit and grabbing his tights . ****1/4



(The mat wrestling in the first part of this match is fantastic. In fact this whole match is fantastic except Kurt grabbing Benoit's tights for the pinfall victory. Kind of ruined it a little bit, but the whole match is still awesome. If it had someone winning clean, the rating would be much higher. Got to keep the rating the same since you rarely saw stuff like this back then. ****1/4)


Ivory vs Chyna
This is the only real dark spot of the event but at least it is really short . Chyna wins after a gorilla press . 1/4*


(Good God why did this match have to be here? Ivory was fine, but Chyna sucked major balls. Even with that very low rating this was overrated. A big fat DUD. Thank goodness it's short and is generally forgotten about when talking about this PPV)


Vince McMahon vs Shane McMahon : Street Fight 
This is probably the best match between two non-wrestlers ever . Sure , it's overbooked but it really helps it . The crowd was hot for it and to hear the crowd go wild when Linda McMahon stands up is unbelievable . Mick Foley was great as the ref too . Shane wins the match after an incredible coast to coast with a garbage can . ***3/4


(This is another match that was way better than it had any right to be. Matches between two non-wrestlers usually result in a DUD rating or in the one star region, but not this one. The booking was absolutely perfect for it, and ensured that it was entertaining all the way through. Shane's high-flying certainly helped out as well. The pop from Linda standing up still gives me goosebumps. I may have overrated this, but it was just so entertaining that I'll put the rating at  ***1/2)


Edge & Christian vs The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz : TLC Match
This is the last great match featuring these only these three teams . Arguably the greatest spotfest ever and probably the best TLC match ever . All these teams put on moves that looked like they would easily cause injury . The run-ins helped the match as well . I would definitely put it as one of my favourite matches ever and for good reason . This match is easy to watch again and again . Edge and Christian pick up their second victory in a row in TLC . *****


(My God this match is still unbelievable to watch. My favourite is the Wrestlemania 2000 ladder match, but TLC 1&2 are absolute classics as well. What more can I say that hasn't already been said? An enthralling roller coaster ride of a match that can be watched over and over again. Hardy being speared from 20ft in the air is a now legendary Mania moment and it has every right to be. And it's not even the best match of the night! *****)



Gimmick Battle Royal
This isn't much of a match but it is really fun to watch all these old legends in action , so I'll give it  * . Iron Sheik wins the match and afterwards , Slaughter gives him a cobra clutch for his trouble .


(This was just silly fun. The entrances were best part, as it was pretty nostalgic getting to see some of the older wrestlers. The actual match didn't last too long, but it was entertaining. Sticking with the  * here. 


Triple H vs The Undertaker
The first in their trilogy of matches at Wrestlemania and they would only get better as they went on . I know people complain that the ref was out for too long , but that only made the match better . They brawled all around the arena and HHH was even chokeslammed from some scaffolding ( even if a cameraman ruined it in the replay ) . Taker goes 9-0 after a last ride . ****



(The worst Wrestlemania match between these two, and it's still great! Just a fun main event style brawl around the arena. Boy that ref sure was knocked out. I still find it hilarious when Taker chokeslams HHH off the scaffolding and the replay shows that he landed on a safety mat. Other than that just a great match that kept the streak going. This is staying at  ****)


Stone Cold vs The Rock : No DQ
This is without a doubt one of the biggest matches ever , with the two faces of the Attitude era facing off in a match that would end that era . This was , in my opinion , the best match of this Wrestlemania . Holy shit this match started off amazingly . It's just non-stop action here . This is war . Both men are busted open here . Such an amazing match here with both men giving their all to win the championship . Austin gives Rock a sharpshooter ! Cobra clutch to Rock ! Stunner to Austin ! Unbeliveable ! Jim Ross does a brilliant job in this match . Vince McMahon comes down to the ring . Rock hits the People's elbow but Vince breaks the count . Rock bottom to Rock and only a 2 count ! Vince and Austin have teamed up . Austin keeps hitting Rock with the steel chair and gets the 3 count . Another absolute classic on this excellent PPV . *****



(Still one of my favourite matches of all time, and the match of the night which is definitely saying something. There was action all the way through and it never got boring. Even the finish with Vince interfering couldn't ruin it. Match of the year for 2001 in my book. Easily one of the greatest matches of all time, and maybe even the greatest match for the WWE Championship. This is easily staying at the highest rating of  *****)



10/10 . Got to give it a perfect score and I'd like to see anyone argue with me . Just absolute fun from start to finish with 3 good matches , an awesome match , a fantastic match and two all time classics .



(This is still 10/10 since nothing much has changed. Not even a bad womens match could bring this down. Entertaining just about all the way through, with some classic matches. What more could you ask for as a wrestling fan? Still the best PPV ever and I doubt that anything will ever top it)