The February
WWE Pay Per View is always an awkward one. It comes after the Royal Rumble in
January and is before Wrestlemania in March/April. Most of the time the big
stories are in a holding pattern until Wrestlemania. Nothing of note really
happens unless there’s a title change that needs to occur to setup
Wrestlemania.
WWE Tag Team Championship: Eddie
Guerrero and Rey Mysterio vs Basham Brothers (c)
Rey Mysterio is one of the greatest
babyfaces of all time. Eddie Guerrero could make you love him with his hilarious
cheating antics. Together they make a team you just had to root for. This match
goes really well. There are some great sequences where Rey Mysterio is avoiding
the Basham Brothers and flipping all around them.
Winners: Eddie
Guerrero and Rey Mysterio (new champions)
Booker T vs Heidenreich
The match starts off with a poem
read by Heidenreich, ok… There’s no clear explanation from the announcers why
this match is happening. The only reason I can think of is that one guy spilled
coffee on the other guy.
Winner: Booker
T
Cruiserweight Championship
Elimination Match: Funaki (c) vs Paul London vs Chavo Guerrero vs Spike Dudley
vs Shannon Moore vs Akio
This is a good match idea. It
showcases most of the cruiserweight division all in one match and gives each
one of them a time to shine. Cruiserweights are typically more athletic and
risk taking, making dives and flips and all sorts of impressive stunts. This
match has its fair share of excitement. The action never becomes too crazy and
frantic, which is a problem that sometimes happens in these matches.
Winner: Chavo
Guerrero (new champion)
At this point, it has to be pointed out that there is a side
story of general manager Teddy Long waiting for Batista to show up for a
meeting. Teddy is trying to sign Batista to the Smackdown brand. It’s weird
that this is part of a Pay Per View as it’s more of a regular television story.
The Undertaker vs Luther Reigns with
Mark Jindrak
I wasn’t watching wrestling at this
time so I have no idea who Luther Reigns is and now I know why. His arsenal is
mostly punches and kicks. At least the announcers are doing their best to build
him up as a scary guy who should be a threat to The Undertaker. Nope, not
buying it. And seeing as how I’ve never seen anything from this guy since, I’m
assuming he didn’t work out.
Winner: The
Undertaker
During the show, there are multiple
segments for some sort of Divas rookie of the year competition. It’s hosted by
Torri Wilson and Dawn Marie. Contestants participate in an evening gown
competition, a talent competition and a swimsuit competition. Much like the
Batista segments, this does not fit in. The crowd is dead while this is
happening. This sort of thing is for Raw, not a Pay Per View people paid 40$ to
see.
#1 Contenders Match: John Cena vs
Kurt Angle
At this point, Kurt Angle is a
seasoned veteran. He’s fought everyone of note and learned from all of them. He
makes his moves look convincing and devastating. It’s a talent not many people
on the roster have, then or now. Cena is still early in his career at this
point. He has some skills, but there is a lot of room to grow. Nevertheless,
Angle carries him through this and they deliver the match of the night. Each
wrestler is trying their best to get the win. The stakes feel skyhigh. Very
good match.
Winner : John
Cena
WWE Championship Barbed Wire Cage
Match: JBL (c) vs Big Show
It’s a cage match with the top covered
in barbed wire. The door is locked so no one can get out. This one gets bloody.
I see now why the WWE is enforcing a no blood policy these days. This match is grotesque.
Both Big Show and JBL get cut open and they are gashing blood all over the
place. It’s like the climax of a Quentin Tarantino movie. The match itself is
half decent. Both competitors are big guys who deliver powerful moves. But the
blood is what makes this match memorable. The finish comes where Big Show
chokeslams JBL through the ring. As Big Show rips the chain off the door, JBL
sneaks under the ring to escape first and get the win and keep his title. It’s
a clever ending to the match. The Pay Per View ends with both Batista and John
Cena running in and beating up JBL. Nobody seems to like him very much.
Winner: JBL
(retains championship)
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