Summerslam 2005 Review

Summerslam 2005 Review : Icon vs Icon


Here we are with another Summerslam review ! This is one I've wanted to watch for a long time .



Orlando Jordan vs Chris Benoit
This is for the US Title . And the match is over in 20 seconds ! Normally I would've complained about something like that but it was pretty awesome and had the crowd fired up . Benoit is the new champ . 1/4*



Edge vs Matt Hardy
Easily the most personal match on this night . Funny how last year Matt was fighting to marry Lita , and here he's fighting because she cheated . Everyone rooting for Matt here . Referee calls for the bell as Matt can't continue . These two just beat the crap out of each other for five minutes . **




Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio : Ladder Match
I always love the matches between these two and this one is no exception . The storyline was stupid but these two were able to make it work . It was for the custody of Eddie's alleged child Dominic ( he was really Rey's ) The spots were great in this match even if Vickie did screw it up a bit . With help from Vickie , Rey climbs the ladder and grabs the briefcase . ***3/4



Eugene vs Kurt Angle
I really have no idea why this match is happening and at this PPV . Angle should make it pretty entertaining though . And it was pretty entertaining with Angle beating the crap out of Eugene . Eugene taps to the ankle lock to end the match . *1/4



Undertaker vs Randy Orton
Here we have a rematch from Mania 21 . Orton was determined to kill the legend of the Taker . This was another very good match between the two . Orton shocks the world and gets a huge upset victory over Taker with an RKO . ***1/2



John Cena vs Chris Jericho
This would be Jericho's final PPV match until Armageddon two years later . This was the first PPV match in which Cena was booed by a portion of the audience , and that trend would continue even today . Crowd was very divided . Great match as Cena hits the FU to retain his title . ***3/4


Batista vs JBL : No Holds Barred
JBL makes it rain money before the match . The no DQ stip. helped , since these two didn't have much chemistry in normal matches . Match was actually pretty short and pretty good . Batista retains with a powerbomb onto steel steps . **1/2



Shawn Michaels vs Hulk Hogan
Icon vs Icon and a dream match come true . The best ever vs the biggest ever . A match I've wanted to see for a while . Supposedly , HBK was supposed to win this match , ( he did need it more ) , but Hogan complained and it was decided that he would win . HBK responded by acting like a human pinball which was pretty damn awesome . Hogan hits his leg drop for the win . Great way to end the show . ***1/2


7.75/10 . Great Summerslam here , much better than I expected . Nothing too terrible here and the ladder match , the WWE Title match , Taker/Orton and Hogan/Shawn were the highlights of a fun night .