Summerslam 2011 Re-Do Review

Summerslam 2011 Re-Do Review


Still my favourite Summerslam event, but do the matches still hold up? Let's find out.

                                                                                                                                   


Kofi Kingston , John Morrison & Rey Mysterio vs Alberto Del Rio , The Miz & R-Truth
It's a shame they couldn't come up with storylines for all these guys , although this was a great match . High-flying all round and Mysterio picks up the victory for his team with a 619 to Truth . ***1/2


(Michael Cole was still in his very irritating Miz-loving stage, which I had forgotten was so annoying and distracting. Makes me thankful he's not a heel anymore. R-Truth was also in his conspiracy period, which he should still be doing because it was hilarious. I think I overrated this one just a bit, but it was a ton of fun with an exciting finishing sequence. I think I'll go with  ***1/4)


Sheamus vs Mark Henry
It's amazing to see , almost one year later , how these two superstars rose to the top of the WWE . Well the World title scene at least . Sheamus managed to hit Henry with a brogue kick but he fell out of the ring . Mark drives Sheamus through the barricade ! That gets a count out and Henry wins . **3/4

(Actually one year later I think Henry was injured and Sheamus was still getting booed for the 18 second match at Mania. Anyway Mark Henry had started his show stealing Hall of Pain phase, and was turning all of his critics, including myself, into fans. This was a good big man vs big man match and never really became boring, even with Henry's slow offense. Usually I hate count-outs at PPVs, but here it worked. Neither guy could afford a loss and it even made Sheamus look tough by trying his best to get back in the ring. I'll go with ***)



We get a Cee Lo Green mini-concert which I would say is skippable .

(Yeah it is)

Kelly Kelly vs Beth Phoenix 
These two actually fought 3 PPVs in a row ? Well it's no Orton/Christian . At least Beth's here . Always a plus . Another really solid match between these two . Kelly wins with a roll through from the glam slam . **1/4

(Actually looking back, their series of matches was pretty good. In fact I'd say it was the one to beat until AJ and Kaitlyn's series. Anyway this match was very enjoyable and entertaining, even though it gets the Worst match of the night honors, showing how good this show is. I'll stick with **1/4)


Daniel Bryan vs Wade Barrett
Glad to see these two made it to the Summerslam card and not be relegated to the dark match . Gave these two a chance to shine , and shine they did . Just great wrestling in this one . Wade gets the three count after a wasteland . ***1/2

(I can't remember why these guys were feuding, but I don't care since it gave Bryan a PPV match. Just wait a couple of years Bryan and you'll be right at the top. Anyway I think they're usung the Smackdown MITB match as the reason for the feud. Great little gem of a match from both guys, even if the fans weren't always into it. ***1/2)

Before this next match starts , Christian announces that Edge will be in his corner and Edge comes down the aisle . Edge says he was proud of Christian until he started to whine and became a moaning little bitch .

(This was a nice touch as it was nice to see Edge again, and made Christian look like a guy that deserved his comeuppance)


Randy Orton vs Christian : No Holds Barred
I would say this is the best match of their entire feud , and that is saying A LOT . They have 3 matches that are 4 stars or more , so that is big . This was a brutal match . Christian went through 3 tables during the match and Orton cut his thumb open . Orton wins after hitting a sick RKO on the steel steps . Just an awesome match here . ****1/2


(This is easily my favourite match of this feud and probably one of my favourite matches of this decade so far. It could be the best singles match in both guys careers as well. Just insanely entertaining from start to finish and they used the stipulations very well. ****1/2 seems like the perfect rating for it)


John Cena vs CM Punk : Special Referee : Triple H
Here we go . The WWE Champion vs WWE Champion . Someone had to win here and leave as the only WWE Champion . I don't really see why HHH was needed here though . At least there weren't any shenanigans until after the match . I'm glad Punk was allowed to win here because I was so sure that the golden boy was gonna win it . Crowd is really hot for Punk . Punk wins with a GTS even though Cena's foot was on the rope . **** . After the match Kevin Nash appears and knocks down Punk with a jacknife . Alberto Del Rio runs down .


(There was no way in hell that they were gonna replicate their MITB classic, but they were damn sure gonna try. HHH definitely wasn't needed here, and he would only become worse as the year went on. Both guys being the WWE Champion made things very interesting, and the insane chemistry between the two only added fuel to the fire. The counter wrestling was awesome as the match went on, and it kept the match unpredictable. A brilliant back and forth contest that ended in controversy. I'm increasing this one to  ****1/2)


CM Punk vs Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio cashes in his MITB , hits Punk with a kick to the head and there is a new WWE Champion . N/R

(An unexpected return from Kevin Nash and a surprise cash in from Alberto Del Rio make a great finish to this awesome PPV)


8.5/10 . This was an awesome Summerslam with the main events being fantastic and 2 other great matches . The big twist at the end helped too .


(Easily a 9.5/10 for my money. One of the best and underrated PPVs ever with two fantastic main events, a great undercard, even the divas match, and a surprise ending that came out of nowhere. This is a must-see show)