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WWE Royal Rumble 2007

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In his entire career before this event Undertaker had never won a royal rumble, but now he can finally join the illustrious list of rumble winners as well as one of the few who went on to Wrestlemania and win the world title. The rest of the card was stacked as well, all three titles that were on the line were retained by their own champions, including a wild brawl between Cena and Umaga...

MNM vs. The Hardy Boys:
Great way to start off the show. I am sorry to hear about Mercury being let go, because matches like these prove why tag team wrestling is the best form of wrestling ever! This match was very fast paced, back and forth action and a lot of tagging in and out. Jeff Hardy is his usual self of unpredictable high flying moves, and yes Melina is still as hot as ever! In the end the Hardy Boys win. 8/10

ECW World Heavyweight Championship
Bobby Lashley [Champion] vs. Test:
I dont know if it was because these two fought three times in two weeks, but this match was just horrible. I never liked Test and Bobby Lashley is still a little too new to be made a champion. This is the match that many people left to go to the bathroom, including me. Bobby Lashley wins, big surprise. 5/10

World Heavyweight Championship
Batista [Champion] vs. Ken Kennedy:
I am glad Kennedy won the Money in the Bank ladder match and he will be champion sometime this year, but this match was just bad too, mostly because of Batista. The crowd was actually solidly behind Kennedy in this one, and Batista just pretty much got owned by Kennedy and his submission skills. Near the end Batista does a Hulk Hogan version of "Hulking Up" and gets the win for the cheap ending. 7/10

WWE Championship
Last Man Standing Match
John Cena [Champion] vs. Umaga:
Sigh, once again Cena remains champ. This match was actually pretty intense, a lot of weapon use such as chairs, steel steps, even the ring ropes as they were broken in the middle of the match! One sick spot saw Cena throw the steel steps out of the ring right into Umaga's face! Umaga then had Cena on the announce table and tried to do a running splash but Cena moved and Umaga put himself through the table. In the end Cena uses the ring ropes to literally strangle Umaga and got the win. 8.5/10

Royal Rumble Match:
Very good royal rumble for the 20th annual royal rumble. A lot of top names such as Undertaker, HBK, Chris Benoit, Rob Van Dam, and others were used. Some highlights include Kane chokeslamming Sabu out of the ring right through a table in a great spot! Others include many old rivals getting to faceoff against each other and of course it came down to HBK and Undertaker. Undertaker won even though the rumble was in HBK's hometown, still a great match. 9/10

Extras include the match where Rated RKO lose the tag team titles to Cena and Michales, as well as Kane congradulating Undertaker for his impressive win, some interesting stuff. This rumble is highly recommended.

MNM v. The Hardy Boyz-- I was mildly dissapointed in this. It did what it was supposed to in terms of getting the crowd going, but seemed stuck in second gear, which is surprising seeing as these guys all seem to have great chemistry with each other. This is certainly a solid little offering but don't expect your doors to get blown off. **

ECW World Championship
Lashley v. Test-- Yikes this may beat out HHH-Steiner a few years ago for the worst Rumble title match in history. If not, it's close. Absolutely heat-less match with one of the most indescribable endings i've ever seen in a title match. Almost worth it to watch just for it's awful-ness. DUD

World Heavyweight Championship
Batista v. Mr. Kennedy-- A lot better than I expected but still not outstanding. Kennedy's the new 'net-cadet flavor of the week, so the reaction to this match was a little over the top at first. Kennedy sells his back side off for Batista but doesn't get much in return. All the arm work in the world and then a Batista bomb at the end was a little off, but at least they pulled off Kennedy being a consistent thorn in the champion's side. Again, this is certainly solid, but not all that wonderful. **1/2

WWE Championship-- Last Man Standing
John Cena v. Umaga-- Flat out, this is probably the best World title match the WWE's put out at least since Eddie-JBL at JD '04 if not since the Benoit-Angle match at Royal Rumble 2003. This was absolutely outstanding in every way. Both men really carried the load well. The violence escalates gradually with Umaga getting more wild and wreckless as his frustration mounts at not being able to put Cena away. Cena gets lucky and manages to almost kill the challenger to beat him. The visual of Cena choking the bejesus out of Umaga was awesome. Just an fantastic match that is worth the cost of the DVD itself. ****1/2

Royal Rumble Match-- I wouldn't put this up there with the best of all time bell to bell, but it was certainly well booked and a ton of fun. The last 10 minutes on the other hand, was perhaps the best i've seen out of a Rumble save for perhaps the Benoit-Big Show-Angle final three in 04. The ending is one of those 'moments' and you get to see the two guys who understand and execute the 'big moment' better than anyone else in the company really go for it. An average Rumble match with an incredibly spectacular ending. ***1/4

This is a solid show. Last year's Rumble was absolutely terrible in every way and this year's offering was a huge step up. The insane San Antonio crowd made it a lot of fun. This pay per view really marked the beginning of a huge upswing in WWE programming. I'd reccomend this show if for nothing else other than to see the incredible WWE title match and the insanity of the last 10 minutes of the Rumble itself. A whole hell of a lot of fun.

I have been a wrestling fan since 1996 and have watched all kinds of wrestling. I have a wrestling DVD/VHS collection spanning over 50 all together. This is the most complete and accurate review of this DVD you will find. I hope you find this review helpful; remember to vote helpful or not helpful. (Note-Each DVD I review has a "Match of the DVD" award somewhere in it.)

WWE Royal Rumble 2008
The Royal Rumble was not the best way to start the year, but it did have its high points. This is the 20th anniversary of the Royal Rumble. If you are looking for a good Royal Rumble event, this is not the one to choose. The extras are a match and segment from the following Raw. The only other extra is a extremely short interview with Undertaker after the Royal Rumble.

Hardy Boyz VS MNM
I am sure this is a dream match in everyone's mind. This match is not the dream match we all expected though. We get a standard tag match with some good match and worth action. MNM controls most of the match. This is your customary opener.
RATING- 7.5/10

ECW Championship
Bobby Lashley(c) VS Test
Lashley was never much of a champion. This match enforces that. The match goes back and forth for a few minutes. The match is not too bad, but the ending lowers this match down in its rating.
RATING- 5/10

World Heavyweight Championship
Batista(c) VS Mr. Kennedy
Batista/Kennedy is a much better title bout than the pervious one. Batista has his leg rammed into the steel steps. Kennedy focuses on the leg of Batista for the rest of the match. The winner is predictable though, and that hurts the match.
RATING- 7/10

Last Man Standing Match
WWE Championship
John Cena(c) VS Umaga w/ Armando Estrada
Despite many putting this match on a pedestal, I did not find the match to be too amazing. Sure, it was a fun match with some good spots, but it does not compare to other Last Man Standing Matches. Cena tosses steel steps into Umaga's face in one sick spot. The ending is probably the most unique I have seen of any match.
RATING- 8.5/10

Royal Rumble Match (Match of the DVD)
The Royal Rumble match is one of my favorite match types. The 20th anniversary is not a let down. There are a few good spots here and there. Most of the match is very mellow though and not much action takes place. Khali eliminates seven men in this match. The final two men in the match put on a classic showing.
RATING- 8.5/10

Royal Rumble 2007 was the 20th edition and it returned to San Antonio after 10 years. The ppv was just great overall with one bad match but it's watchable. It had a surperb opening and a historic ending.

1. The Hardy Boyz vs. MNM
This was just a solid good opener. These two teams really mesh well with each other and it was just a good old fashion 2 on 2 tag match with hardly no interference from Melina. There were some good classic Hardy offense and good wrestling from MNM. Solid opener. 4/5

2. Ecw World Championship
Test vs. Bobby Lashley
Just your standard powerhouse, big man match up. It got pretty good in the beginning but then it just went down hill very early. It even got worse when Test got counted out. Some impact moves but really nothing good. 2/5

3. World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy
I was really impressed with this match when I watched it. Kennedy didn't really brought out the best in Batista but I think Kennedy made this match. Some good moneuvers executed as well. Kennedy utilizes like a backwards inverted figure 4 leg lock on Batista which was interesting to see. You even hear some KENNEDY chants from the crowd towards the end of the match. Pretty good match. 4/5

4. Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Championship
John Cena vs. Umaga
I can see Umaga being a champion one day. I believe he will resemble like a Yokozuna if he becomes champion but this wasn't his night to become the champ. The match was very brutal. Some very hard head shots to Umaga with the tv monitor and the steel steps. Cena bled a lot in this one. A good table spot as well. And I felt the ending was appropriate and it fitted in well. Good title match. 4.5/5

5. The Royal Rumble Match
To me, this was the best Royal Rumble Match since the 2004 Rumble. It had some good names to partake in it but I don't feel it was the "Most Star Studded" Rumble of all time but it was good nevertheless.

It started out with a good fight between Flair and Finlay but I hated it when Flair became the first one eliminated. Kane would enter and chokslam Sabu through a table, so that was one of the good spots in the rumble. The crowd really got pumped when their hometown boy "toy" entered the Rumble. The final four put on a good showing and a even better showing from the final two. They put on one of the best last final 2 left standing fight in Rumble history to this day. Great Rumble. 5/5

Very good rumble. I recommend picking this one up.
*Note*- This was the Undertaker's third time entering the Royal Rumble as number 30 and it was the first time that the number 30 entrant would win the Rumble so I guess the third time is a charm.

Yeah. It was. Even John Cena, whom I usually hate with a strong passion, managed to at least look threatened against Umaga, who put on the show of his life.

MNM vs The Hardy Boys
I thought December to Dismember was the "one night only" match between these two teams. Honestly, I think it should have ended there---it was the only good match of that sabotaged event. Instead, it's regurgitated again as a filler match. Nothing unique or special happened here at all. It was basic generic tag team action, with none of the style or special skills that make MNM and the Hardys so unique. No high-flying, no high-impact, no high spots, no technical prowess. Just generic tag team action. (3/10)


"ECW" Championship
Bobby Lashley (C) vs Test
Lashley wins. (2/10)


World Heavyweight Championship
Batista (C) vs Kennedy Kennedy
This looks like the sort of match that would be chucked onto an average episode of Smackdown with no hype whatsoever, and be a quick squash by the champion against a midcarder with no chance in hell of winning. And yet it would almost seem like Kennedy said screw the booking, and broke out to put on a great showing against the immovable lump Batista. Kennedy showed me he could potentially be a contender. And then Batista went "HULK SMASH!" and squashed Kennedy like Triple H squashes so many midcarders. (6/10)


WWE Championship
John Cena (C) vs Umaga
Another situation like the previous match, where it could be chucked onto a random episode of RAW with no hype whatsoever. And yet Umaga put on the match of his career. Clearly Umaga did most, if not all, of the carrying in this match, while Cena just reacted as far as his limited skills allow him. I knew for a fact Cena wouldn't job to anyone at this point, but for god's sake, Umaga just showed how great a competitor he is in this one matchup. Phenomenal break-out action by Umaga, tragically put down by RAW's immovable lump. (7/10)


Royal Rumble Match
Vastly superior to last year's match, which happened in the MIDDLE of the show, and featured all the most basic and generic cliche's of the rumble match. This one was back to status quo (a good thing, this time) and had legitimately entertaining moments, and lots of eye-widening spots, and a great way to justify Undertaker's victory despite coming in at number 30. (10/10)


So it was good. Not at all a great event in any stretch of the imagination. But the main event, the Royal Rumble, was something watchable for a long time.

Finally!!!Someone is good enough to challenge Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 23.The Undertaker VS Batista!!!
I think The Undertaker has a very good chance winning it this time(Look at his WM undefeat record)!Don't get me wrong I like Batista I think he's a great wreslter,but since he defeated Triple H back in 2005 at WM 21,he hardly face a tough challenger for the gold!
JBL,Mark Henry, Booker T(worst World HeavyW Champ ever!) and Kennedy were not the toughest challengers for Batista,may be thats why he can defend the title for that long.But its time for Batista to face a true legend such as the Undertaker for the gold!Its one of the most anticipate match up and rival of the decade!!

Wow great rumble much much better than last year's embarassment.

Tag Team Match
MNM vs Hardy Boys
Great opening match, Hardys own this feud.
7.5/10

ECW Title
Lashley(c) vs Test
Was getting good until the strange ending and quick finish.
5/10

World Title Match
Batista(c) vs Mr. Kennedy
Good overall match, with very good psychology in it on kennedy's part.
7/10

WWE Title Match-Last Man Standing
Cena(c) vs Umaga
VERY Entertaining match, kudos to Cena it is probably his best overall match.
9/10

Royal Rumble Match featuring 13 Raw, 10 SmackDown and 7 ECW stars (30 total)
Greay Rumble match that has THE best ending in a rumble ever, awesome.
9/10

Highly Recommended, Great PPV.

-The Hardys vs. MNM w/Melina)

-Bobby Lashley vs. Test for te ECW World Championship

-Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy for the World Heavyweight Championship

-John Cena vs. Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) in a Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship

-The 2007 Royal Rumble

DVD Extras:
--RAW 1/15/07 - John Cena-Umaga Contract Signing
--RAW 1/22/07 - Shawn Michaels vs. Edge (Street Fight)
--SmackDown 1/22/07 - Undertaker vs. Mr. Kennedy
--ECW 1/16/07 - Lashley vs. RVD vs. Test (ECW Championship)

Three title matches and the 30 men over the top rope battle royal that will determine who will have a shot at the champion of their choice at Wrestlemania 23.

-The Hardys vs. MNM: This was stemming off of the facial injury Joey Mercury suffered in the ladder match at Armageddon a month earlier. This match was much like their face/off at the infamous PPV December to Dismember, in that it was a good classic tag team match that did build and build into a great contest. Both teams used plenty of double teaming and the Hardys do take this one when Jeff hits a Swanton on Nitro for the win. 8/10.

-Funny backstage thing with Edge making fun of Kelly Kelly only to get it turned around on him. Orton and Edge have a bit of a face/off despite being tag team partners. King Booker makes an appearance as well.

-ECW Championship Match, Boby Lashley (Champion) vs. Test: One rivalry I just didn't got into, nothing against both men though I never bought into Lashley as a World Champion. This was power vs. power though Bobby does have the amateur advantage. Lashley does hit an impressive delayed vertical suplex on his 275 lb. opponent. Test does work on Bobby's shoulder after slamming it into the ring post. Its not a bad match, but the ending killed it as Test just walked away and got counted out, which killed all momentum for this match. 6/10. Post match sees Lashley drag Test to the ring and hit a running powerslam.

-Vince confronts John Cena backstage about his match against Umaga saying basically that Cena has no chance to retain his title.

-World Heavyweight Championship Match, Batista (Champion) vs. Mr. Kennedy: This was during Kennedy's best run in WWE and the crowd did start to cheer for him just as much as Batista at a few points in the match. Batista does get slammed knee first into the ring steps and Kennedy did almost have Batista beat, using a leg lock on the animals bad knee. Kennedy does have Batista down for the 3 count but the ref is down. Batista does come back hitting a Batista Bomb out of nowhere to win and retain his title. 7/10. Kennedy really does shine in this match.

-Another backstage thing where Kevin Thorn, Ariel, Hornswoggle and even The Great Khali make appearances. The comment Kelly Kelly made got a reaction out of Ron Simmons and guess what it was.

-Last Man Standing Match For The WWE Championship, John Cena (Champion) vs. Umaga: This was actually a decent rivalry though pretty short and this was supposed to be a match Cena couldn't win cause of his rib injuries and the fact the stipulation favors Umaga, who targets Cena's ribs in the early going with Cena favoring them a lot. There was a sick spot where Cena threw the steel steps out of the ring right into Umaga's face. Later Cena gets busted open badly and this is actually a really good last man standing match that saw Cena use the disconnected top rope to choke out Umaga in the STFU which kept Umaga down for the 10 count. Cena retains, 10/10.

-Sandman comes in and selects a number, canes himself in the head and leaves. Flair comes in and after selecting his number Kelly Kelly, Layla and Brooke dance with him for a bit.

-A video hype package is played showing the history of the Rumble match, including the superstars in this one.

-Ric Flair is #1 and Finlay is #2 which is a good way to start out and this unfolds into a good and sometimes great Rumble. Most guys get a good chance to shine, Edge lasts for over 40 minutes entering #5. Also The Hardy's and MNM wrestle here despite having wrestled already in the opening match. There's a nice spot where Sabu gets eliminated being chokeslammed by Kane through a table. Khali enters late and throws a bunch of men over the top rope. Undertaker is #30 and it comes down to him and Shawn Michaels, which is the best moment of the Rumble as they have a good albeit short encounter. Undertaker ends up elminating Michaels to become the only man to win entering at #30 and also goes to Wrestlemania to face the champion of his choice.

Extras

-Shawn Michaels & John Cena vs. Rated RKO
-Vince McMahon confronts Donald Trump on Raw
-Todd Grisham interviews Undertaker & Kane

This is a good PPV well worth getting.

The Hardy Boys-MNM rematch was just as good as their bout from ECW's December To Dismember PPV. The Bobby Lashley-Test-ECW World title match was not great but pretty good and the same goes for the Batista-Mr.Kennedy-World's title match even though it last longer then the ECW one. The John Cena-Umaga-Last Man Standing match for the WWE Title was a bloody,hard-fought,hard-hitting,knock-out,drag-out brawl. The Royal Rumble match itself was a high-flying,hardcore,hard-hitting,heart-pounding,nail-biting match. I give this event a 7 out of 10.