Edge vs. Gangrel wasn't a bad little match despite Jim Ross' claim that it
was their first meeting ever in the WWF. That and Ross' ignorance of what a
tornado DDT really is means he's not getting my vote THIS year. Oh, and what
the hell was Gangrel doing on the top rope and what took Edge so long to
knock him off?! And how convenient for Gangrel that his ring o'fire was
still a burnin'. But the wrestling mostly made sense given the fact that no
one sells in the WWF anyway.
Act 1, Scene 1 worked because I liked the verbal interplay between Vince and
Steve Austin. I liked how Vince milked the crowd for sympathy. I liked the
idea of Undertaker filling McMahon's pen with Austin's blood but it didn't
look good at all. I didn't like the bash you over the head message that Austin
will be at yet another disadvantage at the PPV. I don't like the idea of
another Austin vs. Undertaker match. I like the fact that I won't have to watch
it.
It was nice to see Steve Austin slumming it in a mid-card angle with Jeff Jarrett.
Hey! I'd sooner pay for that as a main event than Austin vs. any of the other
three stiffs they have him fighting all the time.
The DX 6-man match wasn't bad. That's about all I can think to say about it. The
Rock did his best imitation of selling. A lot of people like to talk about his
nipples but I've honestly never noticed. Road Dog simulated anal sex on Mr. Ass
and received a babyface pop. The WWF is really making it hard to defend myself
against the allegation that everyone who watches wrestling is in the closet.
Raw clinched the title of 'most homo Raw' when Al Snow won a match by ripping
a dress of his opponent. Nevermind the fact that Droz in a g-string was even
mildy arousing. And now I have said too much. But on the plus side, the match
was pretty stiff and, oh fuck it!
Hardcore Holly rules! So what if no one cared and gave the angle about as much attention
as they would a Nitro main event. Holly's timing and delivery was great. I'll
take him over Brad Pitt with an attitude.
Test vs. the Mean Street Posse worked because the match put Test over strong
(the crowd loved his top rope elbow on Pete Gas), added a crucial layer to
the story (Joey Abs and Stephanie McMahon were once an item), and heated up
Shane McMahon in a way that was controversial without being twisted and creepy
(hi Randy!).
Steve Blackman and Ken Shamrock beat the hell out of each other backstage and
I was all for it.
The Road Dog/X-Pac promo was pretty COOL but I can't stand by and let the
Undertaker/Kane crap slide.
Let me first say, Hardy Boyz win! Hardy Boyz win! because I didn't last week.
So now, what the fuck is up with burying them in their first title defense?!
To set up the thrilling Acolytes vs. Hardyz vs. Venis/Godfather three-way? Boy
did this ever suck. Listen Vince: Hardyz vs. Brood! Hardyz vs. Brood!
Thee Undertaker and KANE vs. Stunning Steve Austin and, well, it's the big show
started with the standard Austin will let his partner taking a beating before
coming out tag team formula and staid that way with a whole load of pointless
brawling. I swear I watched this match 3 times and I still don't know if it
worked. From a technical standpoint it didn't, but the crowd ate it up so in
the most important sense, it did. But more importantly than ALL THAT: Austin
bled!
Ollie
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