The Best of Smackdown 2009-2010 DVD Review : Disc One
Instead of packing a whole three disc set review into one post, I've decided to divide it up into three seperate posts. That way you guys get these reviews faster, and it's easier for me to take short breaks between discs. Anyway, time for the review.
I had totally forgotten that I had this and the Best of Raw 2010 in my collection, probably because it's hidden inside an annual boxset. Anyway I've always enjoyed these sets and I never see many reviews for them, so I'll do this and both the Best of Raw 2009 and 2010 sets. So how was this period in Smackdown's history? Let's find out.
We start off on the Tenth Anniversary special as we get The Rock live via satellite. The Rock was pretty good here, treating the promo as a movie scene with multiple retakes. He takes a shot at Dolph Ziggler's name (it was definitely silly at the time). After the retakes the Rock gives his classic promo. He also takes a shot at CM Punk. They should have used this in the build up to their Rumble match. Fun promo from the Rock and it was appropriate for the occasion.
John Cena / Triple H / Shawn Michaels / The Undertaker vs Legacy & CM Punk
Still on the Tenth Anniversary. This was billed as the biggest tag team match in Smackdown history. Well there certainly are a lot of stars in there. And Ted Dibiase. I kid, I kid. This was pretty big since all three Cell matches at the PPV were represented here. I loved the small staredown between Undertaker and HBK, hinting towards their eventual rematch at Wrestlemania XXVI. This was a very fun tag match, akin to something you would see nowadays with a long heel heat segment and an exciting finish. A tombstone piledriver gives the good guys the victory. ***1/2
CM Punk vs The Undertaker : Submission Match
From October 23rd 2009. Punk gives a good heel promo before the match. Straight Edge evil Punk is awesome. World Title is on the line. Punk has the referee Scott Armstrong and Teddy Long on his side, so another submission victory over Taker could happen. In the end the matches between these two in 2009 would be nothing compared to their Mania match. Solid match to end the feud and Taker also got his revenge on Armstrong. This was better than their other submission match at Breaking Point. Hell's Gate gives Taker the win. **1/2
John Morrison vs Dolph Ziggler : 2 out of 3 Falls
From November 20th 2009 and the IC Title is on the line. 2009 was a great year for the IC Title in my opinion. Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho had some amazing matches for the Title, and Mysterio and Morrison put on a MOTYC at the time of Mysterio's suspension. This time period was Ziggler's first real chance to show off his skills, and he did a good job of that. The first two falls ended a bit too quickly for my liking, but a good third fall made up for it, as Ziggler looked good and so did Morrison. Morrison hits starship pain to retain. ***
I guess nothing much happened in November since we're now on December.
Mickie James vs Beth Phoenix vs Natalya
From December 4th 2009. Holy shit this is like a dream match for me with these three amazing divas in the ring. It would be perfect if not for the horrific Piggie James storyline creeping up on it. The winner gets a shot at the Women's Title. Enjoyable match while it lasted as Mickie pins Natalya for the win. **. Afterwards, Mickie attacks Laycool, but Laycool gets the best of her until Maria comes out to even the odds.
Rey Mysterio vs Undertaker
I doubt that this took place on Christmas Day. This match should be a nice Christmas gift though. The World Title is on the line. This was becoming well done big man versus little man match until Batista decided to interfere and end the match in a no contest. Mysterio looked great afterwards as he took out the two big men. Mysterio and Taker would get their match at the Rumble anyway. I'll give the whole thing **
Now it's time for the 2010 portion of Smackdown.
Rey Mysterio vs Batista : Steel Cage
From January 15th 2010. The winner faces the Undertaker at the Royal Rumble with the World Title on the line. This was one of the better feuds of 2009, as the heel turn reinvigorated Batista and made him interesting again. I did like the story of Mysterio not being able to hit the 619, and so he had to improvise. Batista's overconfidence was a nice part too. The finish seemed to come out of nowhere, but it was still a good cage match, and a good end to the feud. Mysterio escapes to win. ***
On January 22nd, CM Punk comes out with Luke Gallows who is holding a chair and a slammy. Punk gives his usual preachy Straight Edge promo and yes it was great. I wish the Straight Edge Society lasted longer than it did because it was genius and great for getting heat. Serena makes her debut here and has her head shaved bald. Great visual there.
That's the end of Disc 1 and a mixed start to the entire set. Disc 2 review is coming soon.
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