WWE - Armageddon 2007 (2007)

Held at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh the wrestling championship ARMAGEDDON 2007 puts the biggest names in the WWE through the most harrowing of challenges such as the Inferno Tag Team and Last Ride Matches. Who will receive Gregory Helms s long-held Cruiserweight championship title after the wrestler was put out of action for a year following a crippling neck injury?Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/PRO WRESTLING UPC: 651191946518 Manufacturer No: WWE94651 Product Description

Half Good, Half Bad. Take Your Pick.

I hate typing reviews like this. I don't like to see my favorite brand of wrestling deliver a PPV that gives much to be happy about, and much to be disappointed about AT THE SAME TIME! WWE has simultaneously rekindled their creative spirit while sucking other wells dry. "Armageddon 2007" has a very strong 1st half, followed by a disappointing 2nd half. Here's why:

1) U.S. Championship - MVP (champion) v. Rey Mysterio
---What an exceptional opener! Porter and Rey give us one of the evening's best matches. MVP continues to improve his character and his wrestling ability, while Mysterio knows how to be an underdog and a phenomenal competitor. I am tired of MVP losing his title matches by DQ or countout, but this pleasant surprise has some crisp counters and high-risk offense from both men.
"8.0 out of 10" (if it weren't this good, I'd hate the countout finish, too)

2) CM Punk (ECW champion) & Kane v. Big Daddy V & Mark Henry
---I actually kind of got into this match for a while. Punk and Kane as underdogs is a neat concept, because you believe every slam they end up receiving. I thought all four men did a decent job. My actual gripe is that the match runs on too long. I'm glad to see ECW finally get some decent PPV airtime, but the match's novelty outlasted its welcome.
"5.5 out of 10" (not bad, but way too long)

3) Shawn Michaels v. Mr. Kennedy
---I thought these two could mesh well together, but I didn't think they would give the BEST MATCH OF THE YEAR! Yes, you read that right. A simple grudge match with no titles or high stakes stole the PPV. What's great about this is the storytelling. The injuries that Kennedy and HBK sustain throughout the contest play into every move they do. Kennedy's hurt arm forces him to use his other hand to fight, while Michaels' beaten-up back keep him even more grounded than HBK usually is. From start to finish, the little details play out. An outstanding technical matchup that rivals any Angle/Benoit, Bret/Owen, or Flair/Steamboat match I've seen.
"9.0 out of 10" (Best Match Of The Year!)

4) #1 Contender Match - Jeff Hardy (IC champion) v. Triple H
---We've got a double-edged sword here. There's some nice psychology here as Jeff doesn't want to be too physical on HHH (who's willing to doanything to win). Unfortunately, the match could've been way better. Most of the match is the same signature reversals and maneuvers you've seen both men do for years. I love the emotions that Jeff and HHH brought to the match, but the physicality could've been much better.
"7.0 out of 10" (Good match, but feels like a "greatest hits" contest)

5) Finlay v. The Great Khali
---Here's where "Armageddon 2007" starts to fall apart. I'll keep this one short: it's exactly what you think it would be. I thought Finlay worked his heart out, but we fans are working our patience to sit through this. Please let this feud end soon!
"3.5 out of 10" (God bless Finlay for being a true professional)

6) WWE Championship - Chris Jericho v. Randy Orton (champion)
---First off, this is a very solid match by two hard-working superstars. So why am I disappointed? Partly because of the DQ finish; WWE kind of dug a hole with Jericho when they gave him a title shot so soon. But what's even more upsetting is that live audiences don't seem to dig the return of Y2J. I say that because this great entertainer gets lukewarm reactions, at best. It's weird seeing a match this well-constructed fail to inspire much enthusiasm.
"7.5 out of 10" (A solid underappreciated match -- the finish is disappointing)

7) Women's Championship - Mickie James v. Beht Phoenix (champion)
---Speaking of appreciation: I'm getting really sick of crowds not giving hard-working women like Phoenix and Mickie the respect they deserve. This isn't a great match, but the women's division is finally on the rise with good performances by a few talented athletes. Anyway, a solid match that keeps me interested in the women's division.
"6.0 out of 10" (short and sweet; I look forward to more from the Divas)

8) World Heavyweight Championship - Batista (champion) v. Edge v. Undertaker
---Now here's the biggest ripoff of the evening. I loved the Taker and Batista's 2007 rivalry, and I couldn't wait for Edge's return to "SmackDown". But this triple threat match was a confusing mess. There's barely any 3-way action, meaning mostly one-on-one wrestling. The whole "EdgeHead" switcharoo is poorly broadcast and presented. Seriously, Hawkins and Ryder just show up out of nowhere. It all happens so fast that we can't even understand what's happened. I like being fooled, but this was just pathetic. Michael Cole & Tazz can't even make sense out of what's going on! Also, the action isn't anything special -- it's basically Batista and Taker doing all the work, and then Edge just gives up and cheats to win. Oh...Did I mention the 12 minute length? That's right --- one of 2007's best feuds comes to a close in 12 minutes! This main event not only failed to steal the show, but it damn near killed it!
"5.5 out of 10" (I'm gonna stop before I get REALLY ANGRY!)

OVERALL
The biggest problem with the PPV is nothing really important happens: Three Titles don't change hands, while the 4th title's change was poorly booked. I doubt the Jericho/JBL feud will go onto greatness (though they haven't done too bad so far). And finally, even though I really want people to see the Kennedy/HBK matchup, you shouldn't buy a whole PPV just to watch it. It's great, but people are likely to forget about it months from now.

I'm gonna give "Armageddon 2007" 4 stars because there are some good matches on here, even if the PPV is ultimately insignificant. But I don't suggest paying more than $15 for this. February 14, 2008

2007 Finishes Out Strong For WWE

United States Champion M.V.P. vs. Rey Mysterio - This was a good opener but we've seen better performances from these two as the match didn't seem to kick into "high gear" & was missing that "it" factor that usually makes their matches great to watch. The ending was a jip & came off as very weak since it didn't really look like MVP was in serious trouble thoughout the match...not to mention the fact also that the same ending was done 2 PPV's earlier at Cyber Sunday.

Kane & C.M. Punk vs. Big Daddy V & Mark Henry - Henry & V dominated the smaller C.M. Punk thoughout the opening minutes before Kane came in & held his own against the two. In the end, Punk was squashed by V. Average match but it's better than any Mark Henry/Daddy V match I can recently remember as they told a good story here.

Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Kennedy - Great match with both men selling their injuries thoughout the bout (Kennedy's hand & HBK's back) along with times both men trying to outsmart each other countermove for countermove. Look out for the sequence that started with Kennedy trying to come off the top rope that led to Kennedy finally dropping an elbow on HBK's back as a pefect example of that. This was my favorite match of the night & this was the type of PPV performance that we haven't seen from Kennedy since this time last year for one reason or another.

Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H - This was all about Triple H making Jeff Hardy step his game up as the beginning had Hardy hold back a punch before Triple H slapped him & yelled for Hardy to "FIGHT ME!" before Hardy returned the slap to Triple H. From here, they went back & forth with each other with Triple H getting more aggressive every time it looked like Hardy would make a comeback. Great match that served it's purpose in elevating Hardy to the main event.

Finlay vs. Great Khali - Who would have ever thought that Finlay would be a babyface in WWE...and that people would actually be standing up & cheering him? Anyways, the only part of the match worth talking about was the ending where Finlay's shillelagh was taken by the referee before Hornswoggle came in & low blowed Khali with his own shillelagh before Finlay got the win. It's a Khali match so you basically know to heavily lower your expectations but the match was more watchable than his entire World Title reign.

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho - This was another good match here as I didn't see any "ring rust" from Jericho who broke out some of his old moves during the match like the Lionsault & Walls Of Jericho while constantly countering Orton's RKO. The finish was something that I honestly didn't expect as J.B.L. cost Jericho the title with another DQ ending based off what happened between them on the outside of the ring. As an interesting side note, the second title match of the night had the same finish as the title match from Cyber Sunday...same case for the first title match as well.

Womens Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James - Before the match gets started, Brooke Hoga...I mean, Jillian Hall came out to plug her iTunes Christmas album (William Hung's got competition!) and made everyone's ears bleed with "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." As for the match itself, it was real short with Beth using her powermoves (I guess she's suppost to be the next Chyna) while Mickie was able to get in some offense at times like two Thesz presses, dropkick to the face & head scissors out the corner. Again, it was too short to get into.

World Champion Batista vs. Undertaker vs. Edge - This match perfectly illistrated why Edge is my favorite heel. He played up his "ultimate opportunitst" label as he was avoiding Taker at the start, running away when Taker & Batista were fighting over who gets their hands on Edge, and trying to steal the pin after Taker legdropped Batista on the apron. The match never got slow & as just nonstop action the entire time with the ending involving Edge "having the strength of 3 men" was something. Edge stole another World Championship in the end.

The only DVD extras was just a highlight of Vince McMahon naming himself the greatest superstar in RAW history on the RAW 15th anniversary show (a blind man can see that one coming) before Mankind, Undertaker, and Austin beat him up & everyone celebrated in the ring.

Overall, this was a really good show and concidering how horrible to average the PPV's were in 2007 for one reason or another, this was really a standout event for the year that I recommend for a viewing. Some of the finishes were a jip but the wrestling is there to enjoy for the most part. January 14, 2008

Good PPV, but not great

MVP vs Rey Mysterio (US Title Match)

Nice work from both in this match, but the ending was bull£#&@. Rey isn't as good as he used to be, but he was still able to pretty much carry this one. Ends when MVP decides he doesn't want to come back to the ring. 2.5/5

CM Punk & Kane vs Mark Henry & Big Daddy V

Why does WWE use Henry & Daddy V so much? It just proves that you can make it, even if you just sit on the couch, eat chips and watch crap like this, you can get to the WWE. Horrible match. Every match that has Daddy V is. 1/5

Shawn Michaels vs Mr.Kennedy

Good, but not great match. Kennedy injured his hand early in the match, and Shawn started to work on it. Sweet Chin Music comes from out of nowhere after Kennedy tries to punch with the injured hand. 3/5

Triple H vs Jeff Hardy (for title shot at Royal Rumble)

It was a good match, but lacked offensive from both sides. Jeff looked like he didn't want to fight, until The Game slapped him. Jeff's win comes out of nowhere. 3.5/5

Finlay vs The Great Khali

Why is Khali in the WWE? He sucks at everything he does, and botches over half of his moves. Like I expected, this match was bad. 1.5/5

Randy Orton vs Chris Jericho (For the WWE Championship)

This match looked like it could be one of the best matches of the year. But the ending came, and ruined it all. Even though I like Orton over Y2J, I think out should've ended to Randy tapping out to the Walls. But no... JBL had to interfere, because Jericho shoved him earlier in the match. Jericho wins with a DQ, but the title doesn't change hands. 3.5/5

Beth Phoenix vs Mickie James (Women's Championship)

These two are probably the most watchable divas on the WWE roster. And not just cause of their looks, but because they're good in the ring too. Nice match. Beth wins. 3.5/5

Batista vs Edge vs Undertaker (World Heavyweight Championship)

Best match of the night, hands down. Some might see the ending as a screwjob, but it was permitted in the rules, and so I don't see it as that. The whole Edge cloning thing was pretty hilarious... turns out it was the Major Brothers (now Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder). Taker Tombstones Batista, Edge hits Taker to the back with a chair, and pins Batista. Finally someone useful has a title in SD again. 4.5/5

Good PPV, falling short of this years Wrestlemania, No Mercy and Survivor Series. January 12, 2008

A decent end to 07. But this could have been alot better.

There were a few matches I was really looking forward to. They didn't disappoint but it just felt like something was missing. Nothing was a complete dud. They all had their entertaining moments but compared to everything since No Mercy this was lacking to me.

United States Title
MVP vs. Rey Mysterio.
This match you get the usual Rey treatment. A few fast paced moves turned into counters such as arm drags and hurricanas. Some ok mat wrestling and top rope counters. The overly cheap ending to me, took away from a match that was average at best. 3/5

CM Punk & Kane vs. Bid Daddy V & Mark Henry
I didn't really care for the build up to this but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I no longer have high expectations of these stars except for Punk. So I won't be as critical. The match didn't suck overall. V and Henry did a good job looking unstoppable against Punk. Kane used alot of strikes to keep the momentum going, so the match to me never dragged. The ending came out of nowhere and I think it worked out well. 3/5

Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Kennedy
This was match of the night for me. These two blended really well and delivered a great match. It started out pretty quick until Shawn worked over Kennedy's hand. This later on worked out really well to set up the end. On one occasion Kennedy did fake out Shawn and turned possible counters into a counter of his own. It was impossible to tell who could have won this one to me. Lots of wrestling and Shawn was pretty aggressive in this one. 5/5

Winner gets a title shot at Royal Rumble
Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy
This match wasn't as great as I hoped it would be. I think it was too short. Still they gave a good show. Triple H gave Hardy a good slap in the face for not being aggressive enough. The match was a good back and forth until Triple H dominated for a short while. There were some good counters, nothing that hasn't been seen before. The ending worked out well but it just felt like to me, it was missing something. 4/5

Finlay vs. Khali
Another match that I thought would suck greatly but it wasn't too bad. Finlay took some loud slaps and Khali dominated most of the match. Thankfully it was short and the predictable yet screw job ending worked out well. But this should have been saved for Smackdown. 2.5/5

WWE Title Match
Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho
Y2J's return has been pretty exciting to me. Plus he's one of my all time favorites, so I was looking forward to this one. It was an average match and there was nothing special about it. They both got in some good offense and the suspense was there towards the end. They rumbled outside a little bit which lead to something else. I think the ending could have been alot better though. The aftermatch was something I saw coming a mile away. 3/5

WWE Women's title
Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James
I don't mind women's matches at all. Especially when they book the ones who can actually do something. But this was an average match also. I don't feel it was a squash though. Mickie did her best to make Beth look better than what she is. But Beth really needs to up her arsenal to make the matches more interesting. I will admit that her display of strength is good for a woman. But she does a bad job selling her opponents attacks. 3/5

Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Batista vs. Undertaker vs. Edge
A pretty good main event. It had a comical side with Edge playing the cowardly heel and trying to avoid Taker in the beginning. The match did get very physical at times and patented moves were countered. Edge took advantage of the no DQ rule for Triple Threat matches. The ending was something that was done before but I think it worked well though. The only thing I feel is this. The Batista and Undertaker feud has run its course. It just doesn't have that same feel to me anymore. I think it's time these two move on. 4.5/5

A decent and watchable ppv. The extras only contain a segment from Raw 12-10-07. This is when Vince names himself as the greatest Raw superstar. It's not in it's entirety though. But it's ok. January 10, 2008

ARMAGEDDON THE END IS HERE

I thought this was a good a good PPV with a few surprises such as HHH/Hardy Edge/Taker/Batista RKO/Y2J.There are also fun matches exciting matches and boring matches so I hope you enjoy reading my review.

US Championship match:
MVP vs Rey Mysterio
This was a good opener with a nice pace and good high flying moves from Rey. This is a very good opener
Winner by DQ Rey Mysterio Rating 8

CM Punk and Kane vs Big Daddy V and Kane
This match surprised me because I thought this was going to be a boring 5 minute. I was wrong this turned to be a solid and entertaining match bewtween these four. Big daddy v and henry win after a splash on CM punk jumping of the turn buckle.
Winners Big Daddy V and Mark Henry Rating 7

Shawn Michaels VS Mr kennedy
This was a awsome match with kennedy starting strong then HBK coming back untill kennedy hits his hand on the post outside the ring and hurts it and as he puches HBK again it starts to hurt again then out of nowhere HBK kicks kennedy and gets the pin.
Winner HBK Rating 9

Triple h VS Jeff Hardy
This was another good match with both HHH and Hardy getting good ovations. This match turned into a brawl when HHH slaps Jeff anf whakes up hardy. This match with HHH gong for a pedigree it is reversed by hardy into a roll up fo the win
Winner Jeff Hardy Rating 9

Finly Vs The Great Khali
This is a ok match better than I expected this ends when Hornswoggle gives Finly a sheliy for the win
Winner Finly Rating 6

WWE Championship Match:
Randy Orton VS Chris Jericho
This is Y2J first PPV match back in a long time and this was a good match with jericho doing some of his old moves like the lionsalt. The crowd really get into this when Y2J has RKO in the Walls Of Jericho. When out of nowhere JBL comes out and kicks Jericho so Jericho ends up winning by DQ. After the match Randy RKOs Y2J.
Winner by DQ Y2J Rating 8

Womens Championship Match:
Beth Pheonix VS Mickie James
This is a boring match like always So this just short and simple.
winner Beth Phenoix Rating 2

World Heavy Weight Chamionship Triple Threat Match:
Batista VS Edge Vs Undertaker
This is a good main event Edge lets batista and taker kick off the match. In the midle of the match edge replaces himselve under the ring with two other edges. Finally as taker hits the tomstone on batista edge comes under the ring and hits taker with a chair twice and covers batista for the win. This is agood match it was confusing to see 3 edges but I thought the imposters looked like the majour brother.
Winner Edge Rating 9

Overall this is a good PPV and I recommend this to everyone because this is worth your money with matches like HHH/Hardy HBK/Kennedy Taker/Batista/Edge Y2J/Oton and Rey/MVP I hope my review was good for you. December 17, 2007

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