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WWE: The Best of Smackdown - 10th Anniversary 1999-2009

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This is the official lineup from Silvervision.com. From the info listed below it looks to be set up similar to the Best of Raw set from a few years ago but as a countdown of moments and matches rather than a timeline. Hopefully the matches listed will be the entire match rather than just highlights.

For ten years, SmackDown has provided the most unpredictable moments and matches on network television. The Best of SmackDown 1999 - 2009 counts down the 100 greatest moments in the show's history.

Disc 1

Introduction by Michael Cole & Matt Striker

# 100 - The Spinner April 14, 2005

# 99 - Unlikely Merger October 31, 2002

# 98 - Here Comes the Chokeslam July 10, 2003

# 97 - A SmackDown Tradition

# 96 - Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker September 16, 2005

# 95 - Mattitude

# 94 - Show Hunters September 23, 2004

# 93 - Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero September 9, 2005

# 92 - Mr. America

# 91 - Out of Tune July 19, 2001

# 90 - Signs of Friendship

# 89 - Chris Jericho vs. Chyna December 30, 1999

# 88 - Hardcore Injury June 29, 2000

# 87 - No Way Out February 24, 2000

# 86 - Return of Piper's Pit April 10, 2003

# 85 - Carlito vs. John Cena October 7, 2004

# 84 - Sewage Bath October 9, 2003

# 83 - The BoogeyMan

# 82 - Hulkster Returns January 23, 2003

# 81 - Triple H vs. Tazz April 20, 2000

# 80 - Bar Room Brawl January 20, 2000

# 79 - Gore! Gore! Gore! August 9, 2001

# 78 - Time to Play the Game September 23, 1999

# 77 - Rock `N' Sock Connection

# 76 - Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho May 2, 2002

# 75 - Gold Medal Thief August 30, 2001

# 74 - Gold Medal Auction July 29, 2004

# 73 - Funeral Fight

# 72 - Life Sucks ... May 11, 2000

# 71 - Al Snow & Steve Blackman

# 70 - Batista/Rey/Finlay/Jeff Hardy vs. MVP/JBL/Kane/Brian Kendrick October 3, 2008

Disc 2

# 69 - Mr. Kennedy

# 68 - Rough Landing September 9, 1999

# 67 - Stephanie's The Champ March 30, 2000

# 66 - Randy Orton vs. Hardcore Holly April 25, 2002

# 65 - Angle Wins Gold February 10, 2000

# 64 - New Tag Champs December 16, 2005

# 63 - Heidenreich Poetry September 16, 2004

# 62 - The Rock vs. Dudley Boyz March 9, 2000

# 61 - Lethal Dose of Poison January 24, 2002

# 60 - Parking Lot Brawl September 11, 2003

# 59 - Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy June 5, 2003

# 58 - Sincerest Form of Flattery

# 57 - Superhuman Strength

# 56 - You're Hired! April 11, 2002

# 55 - Rob Van Dam vs. Steve Austin September 4, 2001

# 54 - Edge & Vickie

# 53 - Austin Stalks DX October 28, 1999

# 52 - Debra's Cookies

# 51 - Stinkdown!

# 50 - Team Angle vs. Tajiri / Eddie Guerrero May 29, 2003

# 49 - Rock & Busta July 11, 2002

# 48 - Fate Fulfilled December 19, 2008

# 47 - Billy & Chuck Wedding September 12, 2002

# 46 - Tribute to Eddie November 18, 2005

# 45 - Where is Foley?

# 44 - A Classic Hit September 9, 1999

# 43 - Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL July 15, 2004

# 42 - Air Mysterio October 31, 2002

# 41 - Noble & Nidia

# 40 - Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker July 4, 2002

Disc 3

# 39 - MotherSlapper March 23, 2000

# 38 - A Celebration To Remember February 19, 2004

# 37 - Big Show Returns September 9, 2004

# 36 - Sexy Kurt March 24, 2005

# 35 - Rock `n' Sock vs. New Age Outlaws October 14, 1999

# 34 - Houdini of Hardcore

# 33 - Mysterio Flies July 25, 2002

# 32 - Undertaker's Revenge September 26, 2008

# 31 - Divorce Court

# 30 - John Cena vs. Kurt Angle June 27, 2002

# 29 - Icon Destruction August 8, 2002

# 28 - Get In My Belly April 13, 2000

# 27 - Bald is Beautiful June 13, 2002

# 26 - Border Patrol April 8, 2004

# 25 - Zach Gowen / Stephanie McMahon vs. Big Show July 3, 2003

# 24 - Right Place, Wrong Time July 27, 2000

# 23 - Ultimate Opportunist May 11, 2007

# 22 - Angle vs. Lesnar September 18, 2003

# 21 - DX-plosion April 27, 2000

# 20 - Batista Forfeits Title January 13, 2006

# 19 - People's Elbow September 30, 1999

# 18 - Edge / Hulk Hogan vs. Billy / Chuck July 4, 2002

# 17 - Kurt Kisses Stephanie August 24, 2000

# 16 - JBL vs. Dollzilla February 10, 2005

# 15 - TLC III May 24, 2001

# 14 - Blockbuster Champ November 11, 1999

# 13 - Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H April 12, 2001

# 12 - Champion Chairman September 16, 1999

# 11 - Thuganomics

# 10 - Tribute to the Troops

# 9 - Supermarket Brawl December 13, 2001

# 8 - Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero September 26, 2002

# 7 - The Rock Says...

# 6 - Funeral Crasher November 11, 1999

# 5 - Austin & Angle - Unplugged July 12, 2001

# 4 - The Pilot April 29, 1999

# 3 - The Rock vs. Triple H August 26, 1999

# 2 - The Bigger They Are... June 12, 2003

# 1 - 9-11 Tribute Show September 13, 2001

OK, so I just picked up and finished watching the Best of Smackdown 10th Anniversary DVD, and unfortunately, my biggest
fear regarding this set is true... most of the matches are just highlights. I bought this set really looking forward to seeing the
Iron Man match between Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, but it's just a highlight package. So, before I get to my review, here's
a list of the actual complete matches you'll get on this 3-disc DVD set:

1. Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker - 9/16/2005
2. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (steel cage match) - 9/09/2005
3. Chyna vs. Chris Jericho (IC Title match) - 12/30/1999
4. Carlito vs. John Cena (US Title match & Carlito's debut) - 10/07/2004
5. Tazz vs. Triple H (non-title WWE Champion vs. ECW Champion) - 4/20/2000
6. Chris Jericho vs. Hulk Hogan (WWE Undisputed Championship match) - 5/02/2002
7. Jeff Hardy, Batista, Rey Mysterio & Finlay vs. MVP, JBL, Kane & Brian Kendrick (six-man tag) - 10/03/2008
8. Randy Orton vs. Hardcore Holly (Randy Orton's debut) - 4/25/2002
9. The Rock vs. The Dudley Boyz (Handicap Tables match) - 3/09/2000
10. Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy (Cruiserweight Championship match) - 6/05/2003
11. RVD vs. Steve Austin (non-title match) - 9/06/2001
12. Team Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri (WWE Tag Title match) - 5/29/2003
13. JBL vs. Eddie Guerrero (WWE Title match inside a steel cage) - 7/15/2004
14. Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker (WWE Undisputed Championship match) - 7/07/2002
15. Rock 'n Sock Connection vs. the New Age Outlaws (World Tag Team Championship match) - 10/14/1999
16. John Cena vs. Kurt Angle (Cena's debut) - 6/27/2002
17. Stephanie McMahon & Zack Gowan vs. Big Show (Handicap match) - 7/03/2003
18. Edge & Hulk Hogan vs. Billy & Chuck (World Tag Title Championship match) - 7/04/2002
19. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy (IC Title match) - 4/12/2001
20. Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero (No DQ match) - 9/26/2002
21. The Rock vs. Triple H w/Shawn Michaels as special guest ref (WWE Title match) - 8/26/1999

That's it, all the other matches are shown in highlight packages. So with that said, here's my review...

The 10th Anniversary set of Smackdown is similar to the way the WWE: The Best of RAW 15th Anniversary
was presented, with one exception. The packaging is the same the only thing that's different is that the show is presented
in a 100 greatest moments countdown. Which is fine, but the countdown is really off balance, in my opinion. For example, the
Eddie Guerrero Tribute show is number 46 on the list. Really? That would've been in my top five. I mean, they put Mick Foley
as Smackdown Commissioner ahead of the Eddie Tribute show. That blows my mind considering how important Eddie Guerrero
was to building the Smackdown brand. So, the countdown itself should be taken with a grain of salt. Their top choice is obvious, it's
the 9/11 tribute show that aired on Sept. 13th 2001. WWE was the first entertainment or sports entity to hold a public event since the
devastating attacks, something I don't think they received enough credit for doing. I really would've loved to see them include
this complete episode on a 4th bonus disc, it was that memorable of a show and the highlight package they show in the countdown
doesn't do it justice.
The countdown is hosted by Michael Cole & Matt Stryker and the countdown is dominated by highlights & angles, not actual matches.
At first I was bummed by all the highlights, but by disc two, I was loving it. When you watch this set, you realize how many great
moments there have actually been on Smackdown, and I've forgotten about a lot of these. So it's great to see them all again.
As is usual with all WWE DVDs now, Chris Benoit is not here, however you do see him briefly during the ring entrances of the TLC III
video package, but not during the actual match highlights (that complete match can be seen here: WWE - The Ladder Match).
It's sad because Benoit was such a huge part of Smackdown, but I understand why they don't show him anymore.
I was just as surprised by what they included as what they omitted. For example, the really put over Mr. Kennedy, who is rumored to be on his
way to TNA. They also put over and mentioned Kurt Angle quite a bit. You can tell WWE still holds a grudge against Brock Lesnar because they
grit their teeth and only mention him when they must, which is a shame because Brock was a huge part of Smackdown's success.
The timing of this release is also both good & bad because there's a lot of Jeff Hardy on this release (he's also featured on the cover) and
you gotta believe if Jeff Hardy's recent arrest had happened a few months earlier that he wouldn't be anywhere to be found
on this release. And since WWE just cancelled their planned solo Jeff Hardy DVD, this may be the last we see of Jeff Hardy on WWE DVDs for
quite some time, maybe the last time if he's found guilty, so enjoy him here while you can!

Overall, I was pleased with the set. It's hard to argue with the complete matches they included. The set is worth picking up just to see
all of the Undisputed WWE Title matches making their DVD debut here! Also, the no DQ match between Edge and Eddie Guerrero is a classic!
I removed a star for the highlights only versions of other matches I was really hoping to see (the Iron Man Match & the Supermarket Brawl
between Austin & Booker T, just for example). But fortunately, there's enough highlights and full length matches to satisfy any Smackdown
or wrestling fan, especially if you only started watching within the last couple of years and are curious about the early days of Smackdown.

Eventhough Monday Night RAW has been the show that defined sports entertainment over the past 15 years now...SmackDown has earned it's own reputation in that respect for over the past decade as well from it's start on Thursday's to it's current position on Friday's. The DVD is hosted by longtime SmackDown announcer Michael Cole along with Matt Striker. This DVD is setup to count the top 100 moments of SmackDown however with the exception of the Billy & Chuck wedding & the matches, all the moments are strickly highlights. Some moments are actual recaps while others were just a highlights of moments with something in common (like "The Rock Says..." is a combination of his various promos). Most of the moments come with commentary from various WWE personalities such as Matt Hardy, John Cena, Santino Marella, William Regal, Todd Grisham, Michael Hayes, Matt Striker, Big Show, Mark Henry, C.M. Punk, Jerry Lawler, Candice Michelle, The Miz, Tommy Dreamer, Ron Simmons, Jesse/Slam Master J, Rey Mysterio, "Brooklyn Brawler" Steve Lombardi, The Brian Kendrick, Lillian Garcia, The Bella Twins, Kofi Kingston, Christian, and members of the McMahon family.

You already have a list of what moments to expect on this DVD so I won't repeat but here are the matches on this set:

Undertaker vs. Randy Orton - Just like their previous two PPV encounters (WrestleMania 21 & SummerSlam '05), this was a good contest between both men with Taker working on Orton's previously injured arm while Orton & his dad, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, used one of Taker's infamous mind games against him.
(Sept. '05)

Steel Cage Match: Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero - This was the final match in their feud that was the highlight of SmackDown throughout 2005 where Eddie became obsessed with beating Rey Mysterio...and also developing his best "heel" character in his career. While this was not as good as their earlier WCW classics or even some of their earlier matches but it was far from bad with Eddie giving one of the most aggressive frog splashes I've seen from him.
(Sept. '05)
[Also Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero"]

ECW Champion Tazz vs. WWE Champion Triple H - Long before ECW became the third brand of WWE, those who know their ECW history or watched "Rise & Fall Of ECW" know the story behind Tazz being the ECW Champion on this night so this was a rare interpromotional World Champion vs. World Champion match taking place here in ECW's hometown of Philly. We all know that Tazz's WWE career didn't go as well as expected but this was one of his rare best in-ring performances here as he went head & head and held his own against the WWE Champion Triple H. With a cameo from another ECW original, this was a nice match for what it is.
(Apr. '00)

No Disqualification Match: WWE Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho - In a recent interview, Hogan praised the ability of Chris Jericho that he saw in WWE to the point where he said he wanted to work with Jericho & have him lead the matches...and this match is a great example of why he said that. This was during the "Hulk STILL Rules" comeback era of '02 for Hogan and with Jericho put on one of the best matches during Hogan's return as Jericho did more than just be Hogan's "spotmonkey" but actually pulled out a good performance from Hogan while also setting up the storylines heading into the next PPV
(May '02)

Batista, Rey Mysterio, Finlay, Jeff Hardy vs. M.V.P., J.B.L., Kane, The Brian Kendrick - This match was significant due to it marked the debut of SmackDown on it's current station of MyNetworkTV. This was one of those 8 man tags that was fun to watch with everyone getting their moment at one point or another & you may even get a chuckle out of Hornswoggle taunting The Brian Kendrick at one point.
(Oct. '08)

WWE Crusierweight Champion Matt Hardy vs. Rey Mysterio - I was at this match live & I can tell you that this was one of the best crusierweight matches in the history of WWE. This is the only time I can remember the Crusierweight Title main eventing SmackDown & with the fued having so much buildup as it had. Hardy showcased why he was so underrated at the time while Mysterio wouldn't give up with his bad leg.
(June '03)
[Also Available On "Rey Mysterio: Biggest Little Man"]

Rob Van Dam vs. Steve Austin - This was during the time where the WWE revolved around the WWE vs. WCW/ECW Alliance "Invasion" angle but this was one of those times where members of the same team would face each other as the Alliance leader in Stone Cold went against the most popular member of the Alliance (and even more popular than some of the faces in the WWE) in Rob Van Dam. Austin was intense from start to finish & had this match as a brawl in & out the ring while RVD was able to hold his own & even hit the Van Daminator at one point.
(Sept. '01)

WWE Tag Team Champions Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri vs. Team Angle - For those who don't know or remember, Team Angle is the team who would later start calling themselves "The World's Greatest Tag Team" in Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Hass...and they had one of the best tag team feuds in modern day WWE history with the Los Guerreros team of Eddie & Chavo (to the point where 3 different matches are on various DVD sets). However, this was during the period where Chavo was injured & Eddie chose Tajiri as his replacement partner to go on & win the Tag Team Titles in a Ladder Match at Judgment Day (look for that match when you got the time). This was an outstanding match here as Hass & Benjamin showed why they were such great in-ring technicans by picking & working over a bodypart such as Tajiri's leg while Eddie was just classic Eddie in both entertainment & inring performance while Tajiri held his own & had his japanese style mix well with the others.
(May '03)

Steel Cage Match: WWE Champion J.B.L. vs. Eddie Guerrero - This was Eddie's rematch against J.B.L. after losing the belt at the Great American Bash. This match heavily surpassed the Bash match & was their second best match to date with the highlight being Guerrero's flog splash off the top of the cage.
(July '04)
[Also Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero"]

WWE Undisputed Champion Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle - These two have had a series of "lost classics" such as their matches at No Way Out '06, SmackDown two weeks later, or another SmackDown match in Sept. '03 (on Taker's 3 disc set). However, this was more of a teaser to help setup the triple threat from Vengeance with The Rock later in the month but it was still a quality match for what it was with a very unique ending where you saw Undertaker do something that we never saw him do before...or after this match.
(July '02)

WWE Tag Team Champions New Age Outlaws vs. Rock & Sock Connection - What can I say about these two teams that hasn't been said before in that this was two of the most entertaining teams WWE had in a match that was typical of all teams involved at the time with it being non-stop action with a good mix of brawling & wrestling (Rock & Billy Gunn) along with keeping the crowd entertained (Mankind & Road Dogg) with the backstory here being this match was suppost to be the last time the Rock & Sock Connection teamed up together.
(Oct. '99)

World Tag Team Champions Billy & Chuck vs. Hulk Hogan & Edge - The big story here was Edge winning the tag team titles with his childhood hero Hulk Hogan. Edge & Hogan were just clicking this match with Billy & Chuck in what was a great match for SmackDown TV.
(July '02)
[Also Available On "Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology" & "Edge: Decade Of Decadance"]

WWE Intercontinental Champion Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy - The match went non-stop as Hardy was just using his quick "daredevil" offense in the opening minutes while Triple H was real intense throughout the match as well with the suprize being that Jeff Hardy winning the Intercontinental Title.
(Apr. '01)
[Also Available On "WWF Action", "Matt & Jeff Hardy: Twist Of Fate", "History Of The Intercontinental Championship"]

No Disqualification Match: Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero - I saw their match at SummerSlam & Unforgiven (LIVE) and this was the best out of their series. This was the type of DQ match where the weapons, like the ladder, were used to make the normal wrestling moves more impactful. Awesome match to the point where the crowd gave Eddie, the heel, a standing ovation afterwards.
(Sept. '02)
[Also Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero"]

WWE Champion Triple H vs. The Rock - This was the main event on the first "regular" episode of SmackDown with the twist of Commissioner Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. This was exactly what you would expect from a HHH/Rock match in that they put on a solid encounter (like they usually do) with Shane McMahon & Chyna getting involved at times before you saw an ending that you didn't expect at that time and really set the stage for what WWE wanted to do in making SmackDown a show where you had to tune in & see what happens.
(Aug. '99)

Other matches include Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. Chyna, The Rock vs. Dudley Boyz in a Tables Match, Zack Gowen & Stephanie McMahon vs. Big Show in a No Holds Barred Handicap Match, and the impressive WWE debuts of Carlito (vs. U.S. Champion John Cena), Randy Orton (vs. Hardcore Holly), and John Cena (vs. Kurt Angle).

Now it's obvious that some moments will not be included in here for one reason or another (Chris Benoit...but he was shown during the recap of TLC III) & there are some questionable choices for what is/isn't included along with the ranking of each moment (how can Eddie's tribute be so low compared to some of the stuff they put before it). However, the biggest thing that bugged me on here (as usual with me when it comes to DVD's) is some of the choices for matches they did put on here compared to the ones they did leave off here. I can understand the Brock/Angle Ironman match being so long that they didn't put that on here but matches such as the Edge/Jericho cage match or Buried Alive tag team match which were reduced to recaps in favor of the two handicap matches on here that weren't really important...and not to nitpick here but we already have Triple H/Jeff Hardy on 3 different DVD sets including the recent Hardy Boyz one which any fan of the Hardy's would have gotten already so was it necessary to put it on here too over one of the unreleased matches they left off? Anyways, if you can get past these things, the positives of moments & most of the matches outweigh the negatives so this is a DVD that a fan of WWE could enjoy. I highly recommend getting this.

Side Note: For those who get this at your FYE stories, it comes with the RAW X: 10th Anniversary set...NOT the recent 15th Anniversary set.

From being a catch phrase of The Rock's to making it to network TV, over the decade of its exsistence, SmackDown has provided many memorable & entertaining moments throughout its history. If it was from the many historic & great matches SmackDown put on every night, its debut in 1999, being "The Rock's Show", the Thanksgiving tradition, Mr. McMahon becoming the WWE Champion, the 9-11 Tribute Show, Stone Cold Steve Austin hunting down DX, the likes of John Cena, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, & Carlito making their debuts, Mr. McMahon bringing back the nWo, the Billy & Chuck wedding skit, the return of Piper's Pit, Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle going the distance, the first ever Tribute To The Troops show, the Eddie Guerrero & Jeff Hardy celebrations after winning their first WWE Championship, the arrival of Miiisssssstttteeeerrrrr Keeennneedddyy....Keeennneeddy, Edge living up to his "Ultimate Opportunist" name, or SmackDown moving to MyNetwork TV. No matter what the cause was, SmackDown always had an entertaining & exciting show night in & night out which differ itself from RAW.

Unlike the timeline presentation "The 15th Anniversary Of RAW" DVD had, "The Best Of SmackDown!" is presented in a countdown form as Michael Cole & Matt Striker countdown the top 100 greatest moments & matches throughout SmackDown's 10 year history.

#100 - The Spinner April 14, 2005: John Cena Debuts The WWE Championship Spinner Belt.

#99 - Unlikely Merger October 31, 2002: Eric Bischoff Kisses Stephanie McMahon.

#98 - Here Comes The Chokeslam July 10, 2003: The Big Show Chokeslams Brock Lesnar Through The Announce Table From The Top Of The Steel Ring Steps.

#97 - A SmackDown Tradition

#96 - Randy Orton Vs. The Undertaker (September 16, 2005) - I actually felt this match was slightly better then their SummerSlam encounter but not nearly reaching the bar as their WrestleMania 21 and their Armageddon Hell In A Cell matches did. This was a very good SmackDown main event at the time as Orton & Undertaker put on a very good match. 4/5

#95 - Mattitude

#94 - Show Hunters September 23, 2004: Kurt Angle Rapes The Big Show Of His Dignity As He Humiliated The Big Show After Shaving His Head Bald.

#93 - Steel Cage Match: Eddie Guerrero Vs. Rey Mysterio (September 9, 2005) - This was the final match in the Guerrero/Mysterio feud that occured in 2005. Not a bloody massacre but a very physical & vicious match all the way through. In the end, Eddie gets the win after hitting the Frogh Splash onto Rey. 4/5 [Match Also Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero"]

#92 - Mr. America

#91 - Out Of Tune July 19, 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin Bashes A Guitar Over The Temple Of Mr. McMahon Declaring That The "Old Stone Cold" Was Back.

#90 - Signs Of Friendship

#89 - WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho Vs. Chyna (December 30, 1999) - A match that ended in controversary as it led to Chris Jericho & Chyna becoming co-holders of the I-C Championship. 3/5

#88 - Hardcore Injury June 29, 2000: Hardcore Holly Suffers A Broken Arm After Recieving A Moonsault From Kurt Angle That Laid Holly Out For About A Year.

#87 - No Way Out February 24, 2000: Triple H Drags Mick Foley By The DX Express With Foley Locked In A Cage.

#86 - Return Of Piper's Pit April 10, 2003: Piper's Pit Returns With Mr. McMahon Being Roddy Piper's 1st Guest Back.

#85 - United States Champion John Cena Vs. Carlito (October 7, 2004) - Great match for the U.S. Title. You could feel the intensity in this match as Cena meant business on this night. Not only was this a great U.S. Title Match but it was also one of Cena's best performances in his career. Once again, a great match for the U.S. Title where in the end Carlito gets the best of John Cena and capturing the U.S. Title in his debut match. 4.25/5

#84 - Sewage Bath October 9, 2003: Eddie Guerrero Hoses Down The Big Show With A Sewer Truck.

#83 - The Boogeyman

#82 - Hulkster Returns January 23, 2003: Hulk Hogan Returns To SmackDown In His Classic Red & Yellow Colors.

#81 - WWE Champion Triple H Vs. ECW Champion Taz (April 20, 2000) - This was a nice opposition to see in the ring as HHH's & Taz's styles are completely different. It got physical at times & was quite a unique match to see. A good match but nothing special. 3.5/5

#80 - Bar Room Brawl January 20, 2000: The A.P.A. Has A Bar Room Fight With The Current WWE Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws.

#79 - Gore! Gore! Gore! August 9, 2001: Rhyno Gores Chris Jericho Through The SmackDown Video Screen.

#78 - Time To Play The Game September 23, 1999: Triple H Runs The Gauntlet As He Faced The Big Show In A Chokeslam Challenge, Viscera In A Casket Match, Kane In An Inferno Match, Mankind In A Boiler Room Brawl, & Finally Against The Rock In A Bull Rope Match With The British Bulldog (RIP) As The Special Referee.

#77 - Rock N' Sock Connection

#76 - No DQ Match: WWE Undisputed Champion Hulk Hogan Vs. Chris Jericho (May 2, 2002) - This is another unique match that I'm glad that made it to the list as this is the only time to my knowledge Chris Jericho met Hulk Hogan in a match. This was a good battle from a wrestling icon & a great in-ring general. A very good match where Hogan & Triple H gets the best of Jericho in the end. 3.75/5

#75 - Gold Medal Thief August 30, 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin Steals The Gold Medals Of Kurt Angle & Tosses Them Over A Bridge To The River Below.

#74 - Gold Medal Auction July 29, 2004: Eddie Guerrero Has An Open Auction Of Kurt Angle's Stuff After Angle Was Fired Being SmackDown's GM.

#73 - Funeral Fight

#72 - Life Sucks... May 11, 2000: Mr. McMahon Speeches To The Fans Of The WWE About Life.

#71 - Al Snow & Steve Blackmon

#70 - Jeff Hardy, Batista, Finlay & Rey Mysterio Vs. J.B.L., Kane, M.V.P., & "The" Brian Kendrick (October 3, 2008) - This match occured on the very first SmackDown broadcast appearing on MyNetwork TV. There were a couple a nice spots but I felt this match was nothing special at all and it did not need to be on this set but I can understand the reasoning behind it. 2.75/5

#69 - Mr. Kennedy

#68 - Rough Landing September 9, 1999: The Big Show Throws Mick Foley 15 Ft. From The SmackDown Stage Into The Buried Alive Grave Hole.

#67 - Stephanie's The Champ March 30, 2000: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley Becomes The New Women's Champion After Defeating Jackie.

#66 - Hardcore Holly Vs. Randy Orton (April 25, 2002) - This was a try out match for Orton & he did the unthinkable as he upsetted Bob Holly. 3/5

#65 - Angle Wins Gold February 10, 2000: Kurt Angle Celebrates After He Wins The European Championship.

#64 - New Tag Champs December 16, 2005: Batista & Rey Mysterio Becomes The New WWE Tag Team Champions After Defeating MNM In Dedication For The Late Great Eddie Guerrero (RIP).

#63 - Heidenreich Poetry September 16, 2004: Heidenreich Takes Michael Cole For Hostage As He Reads Poetry To Him.

#62 - Tables Match: WWE Tag Team Champions The Dudley Boyz Vs. The Rock (March 9, 2000) - A much better Tables Match in contrast to The Rock's & Dudley's future Handicap Tables Match that took place on RAW around a year later for the WCW Championship. Great action & two great table spots. 3.75/5

#61 - Lethal Dose Of Poison January 24, 2002: Mr. McMahon Tells Everyone That He Is Going To Kill What He Created By Bringing Back The nWo.

#60 - Parking Lot Brawl September 11, 2003: This Is A Video Highlight Profiling The First Ever Parking Lot Brawl For The United States Championship Between John Cena & Eddie Guerrero. [Full Match Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero"]

#59 - WWE Cruiserweight Champion Matt Hardy Vs. Rey Mysterio (June 5, 2003) - This match occured after Rey returned from his groin injury. Rey & Matt tore the house down as they put on one heck of a Cruiserweight Title Match. Matt proved why he is underrated as a competitor & Rey proved he can still go while not competing at a 100%. A great moment for Rey Mysterio & a great match that is definitely worthy of being apart of this set. 4.5/5 [Match Also Available On "Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man"]

#58 - Sincerest Form Of Flattery

#57 - Superhuman Strength

#56 - "You're Hired" April 11, 2002: Mr. McMahon Hires Stacy Kiebler To Be His Personal Assistance After He Recieves A Special Dance From Her.

#55 - WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs. WWE Hardcore Champion Rob Van Dam (September 4, 2001) - This was a physical fight between two Alliance members. A good match that only further the current feud between Steve Austin & Kurt Angle and to increase the tension between Austin & RVD. 4/5

#54 - Edge & Vickie

#53 - Austin Stalks DX October 28, 1999: On This Night, Stone Cold Steve Austin Made All Of DX Look Like Fools As He Hunted Down The Entire DX Faction With Help From Kane & The Rock.

#52 - Debra's Cookies

#51 - StinkDown!

#50 - WWE Tag Team Champions Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri Vs. Team Angle (May 29, 2003) - This was a very good Tag Team Title Match. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas did an excellent job isolating Tajiri and really working on his knee. In the end though, Eddie's classic "lyin', cheatin', & stealin'" antics got the job done for his team & remain WWE Tag Team Champions for himself & Tajiri. 4.25/5

#49 - Rock & Busta July 11, 2002: The Rock & R&B Artist Busta Rhymes Sings For The People In Atlantic City.

#48 - Fate Fulfilled December 19, 2008: Jeff Hardy's Celebration After Winning His First WWE Championship.

#47 - Billy & Chuck Wedding September 16, 2002: A Publicity Stunt That Only Further The Tension Between RAW's & SmackDown's General Managers, Eric Bischoff & Stephanie McMahon.

#46 - Tribute To Eddie November 18, 2005: Just Like What RAW Did, This Was SmackDown's Turn To Pay Tribute To The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero.

#45 - Where is Foley?

#44 - A Classic Hit September 9, 1999: Jeff Jarrett Bashes The Fabulous Moolah With A Guitar Shot & Then Proceeds To Lock In The Figure Four Leg Lock To Mae Young.

#43 - Steel Cage Match: WWE Champion J.B.L. Vs. Eddie Guerrero (July 15, 2004) - This was a classic Steel Cage Match between Eddie Guerrero & JBL for the WWE Title. JBL & Eddie never had a boring match between them & this is no exception. Great match for the WWE Title! 4/5 [Match Also Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero"]

#42 - Air Mysterio October 31, 2002: The Big Show Throws Rey Mysterio 10 Ft. Into The Crowd.

#41 - Noble & Nidia

#40 - WWE Undisputed Champion Undertaker Vs. Kurt Angle (July 4, 2002) - The Undertaker & Kurt Angler NEVER had a bad match between them, anywhere or anytime. The only wrong this match had was the BS ending but that doesn't take away the heck of a WWE Undisputed Title contest these two great athletes put on. 4.5/5

#39 - Motherslapper March 23, 2000: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley Slaps Her Mother Linda, Right Down To The Mat.

#38 - A Celebration To Remember February 19, 2004: Eddie Guerrero's Victory Celebration After Winning His First WWE Championship.

#37 - Big Show Returns September 9, 2004: The Big Show Returns To SmackDown & Destroys The Entire SmackDown Roster.

#36 - Sexy Kurt March 24, 2005: Kurt Angle Imitates Shawn Michaels By Singing His Version Of Shawn Michaels' Music With Shawn's Ex-Manager, Sensational Sherri.

#35 - WWE Tag Team Champions New Age Outlaws Vs. Rock N' Sock Connection (October 14, 1999) - This is another exciting & fun Tag Team Title Match. Some good qualitry tag team action with a little bit of comedy on top of that. A good tag team match overall. 4/5

#34 - Houdini Of Hardcore

#33 - Mysterio Flies July 25, 2002: On His Debut Night, Rey Msyterio Scales To The Top Of A Steel Cage & Sores Off Like An Eagle As He Crashes Down Onto Lance Storm & Christian.

#32 - Undertaker's Revenge September 26, 2008: After All The Hell Vickie Guerrero Put On The Undertaker Throughout The Year Of 2008, The Undertaker Finally Got Revenge On Vickie After Tombstoning Her Straight To Hell.

#31 - Divorce Court

#30 - Kurt Angle Vs. John Cena (June 27, 2002) - This was John Cena's debut match and he had one heck of a match against Kurt Angle. Even though Cena did not look sloppy back then, Kurt is one of the few men who can bring out the best in Cena and he did that here. This was a very impressive debut match for John Cena. 3.75/5

#29 - Icon Destruction August 8, 2002: Brock Lesnar Destroys The Immortal Hulk Hogan In This No. 1 Contendership Match As He Just Leaves Hogan In A Bloody Heap When Everything Is All Set & Done.

#28 - Get In My Belly April 13, 2000: This Is Basically The Big Show Showing His Humor Side As He Confronted Kurt Angle In A Scotish Way.

#27 - Bald Is Beautiful June 13, 2002: After Being Shaved Bald, Hulk Hogan Finally Reveals The Bald Of Kurt Angle's.

#26 - Border Patrol April 8, 2004: John "Bradshaw" Layfield's Way Of Patroling The American/Mexican Border Line.

#25 - No Holds Barred: The Big Show Vs. Zach Gowen & Stephanie McMahon (July 3, 2003) - The stipulation to this match is that if Zach & Stephanie wins, Zach will get a WWE contract. Zach is able to do some amazing stuff while competing with only one leg but with the help from Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle, Zach & Stephanie wins the match allowing Zach to earn a WWE contract. 2/5

#24 - Right Place, Wrong Time July 27, 2000: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley Catches Her Husband Triple H Showing Trish Stratus A "Certain" Wrestling Move.

#23 - Ultimate Opportunist May 11, 2007: Edge Cashes In His 2nd Money In The Bank Briefcase After A Hellacious Steel Cage Match Between The Undertaker & Batista.

#22 - Angle Vs. Lesnar September 18, 2003: This Is A Video Highlight Profiling The Historic 60 Minute Iron Man Match Between WWE Champion Kurt Angle & Brock Lesnar.

#21 - DX-Plosion April 27, 2000: Stone Cold Steve Austin Blows Up The DX Express Bus.

#20 - Batista Forfeits Title January 13, 2006: After Suffering An Injury, Batista Is Force To Vacate His World Heavyweight Championship.

#19 - People's Elbow September 30, 1999: The Rock Sliding Across The Ring To Deliver A People's Elbow Onto The British Bulldog (RIP).

#18 - WWE Tag Team Champions Billy & Chuck Vs. Edge & Hulk Hogan (July 4, 2002) - WWE did a great job picking out some great tag team matches to be included on this set because this match too is awesome! Possibably one of the best WWE Tag Team Title Matches in the history of SmackDown. Billy & Chuck worked very well as a team here & the fans were very into the match as well. Fantastic tag team match & a very emotional win for Edge personally. 4.5/5 [Match Also Available On "Edge: Decade Of Decadence"]

#17 - Kurt Kisses Stephanie April 24, 2000: 3 Days Away From SummerSlam, Kurt Angle Kisses Triple H's Wife, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

#16 - J.B.L. Vs. Godzilla February 10, 2005: John "Bradshaw" Layfield Becomes Woosy After Being Accidently Struck By A Tranquilizing Dart & Tries To Pick A Fight With A Blown Up Godzilla Doll.

#15 - TLC III May 24, 2001: This Is A Video Highlight Profiling The First Ever TLC Match To Be Broadcast On Cable TV Between The WWE Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit, The Dudley Boyz, Edge & Christian, & The Hardy Boyz. [Full Match Available On "The Ladder Match"]

#14 - Blockbuster Champ November 11, 1999: Arnold Swarchenegger Makes A Special Appearence On SmackDown.

#13 - WWE Intercontinental Champion Triple H Vs. Jeff Hardy (April 12, 2001) - Hardy did the unthinkable here as he defeated "The Game" Triple H for the I-C Title. This match is very good for what it was but it isn't as good as Hardy's & HHH's future battles for the WWE Title years later. 3.5/5 [Match Also Available On "The History Of The Intercontinental Championship" & "Twist Of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Story"]

#12 - Champion Chairman September 16, 1999: With Help From Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mr. McMahon Defeats Triple H For The WWE Championship.

#11 - Thuganomics

#10 - Tribute To The Troops

#9 - Supermarket Brawl December 13, 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin Beats The Holy Hell Out Of Booker T In A Grocery Store.

#8 - NO DQ Match: Eddie Guerrero Vs. Edge (September 26, 2002) - This was a match for the ages as Eddie & Edge absolutely just tore the house down in this No DQ Match. Its a shame that we can't see these matches anymore because it is absolutely a match that should never be forgotten. Brutal match & without of a doubt one of the GREATEST matches in SmackDown's history! 5/5 [Match Also Available On "Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero]

#7 - The Rock Says...

#6 - Funeral Crasher November 11, 1999: The Big Bossman (RIP) Crashes The Big Show's Father's Funeral.

#5 - Austin & Angle Unplugged July 12, 2001: Both Stone Cold Steve Austin & Kurt Angle Tries To Score Points With Mr. McMahon By Singing To Him.

#4 - The Pilot April 29, 1999: Events Leading Up To The Premire Show Of SmackDown.

#3 - WWE Champion Triple H Vs. The Rock w/ Shawn Michaels As The Special Guest Referee (August 26, 1999) - This was the first big time main event in SmackDown's history. This isn't one of The Rock's & HHH's best matches together but the match is far from bad. In the end it was Shawn Michaels hitting The Rock with Sweet Chin Music costing The Rock the match and the WWE Title. 4/5

#2 - The Bigger They Are... June 12, 2003: Brock Lesnar & The Big Show Breaks The Ring, Literally. After Brock Tries To Suplex The Big Show Off The Top Rope, The Ring Collapses.

#1 - 9-11 Tribute Show September 13, 2001: The WWE & Mr. McMahon Along With All Of The WWE Superstars Shows Everyone That Nothing Or No One Will Ever Break The Spirit Of The Good Ol' U.S.A. After The Sad Tragedy Of 9-11 Two Days Earlier.

Overall, I think WWE did a good job picking out some of SmackDown's greatest & most important moments throughout it's history. Though, I do disagree with some of the match decisions on this set. WWE should have definitely showed the entire Iron Man Match between Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle along with showing TLC 3 & The Parking Lot Brawl in full length instead of showing highlights of those certain matches. One match I also thought that should have been included in this set was the Best 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles between Edge & Rey Mysterio and Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit as that match was a true classic. But again, WWE did a fine job here that everyone can & should appreciate all of the great moments & matches chosen for this set. This set is recommended.

When I first read about this DVD I was excited to see some of the stuff on it. One of the segments I was really hyped to see was the grocery store brawl between Austin and Booker T. I received the DVD in the mail and sat down to watch it and boy was I disappointed. None of the segments are whole, its just highlights with different WWE stars talking about them. The matches are whole though(There are some matches that are just clips like the Kurt Angle/Brock Lesnar Iron Man match, Eddie Guerrero vs John Cena Parking lot brawl, and some others)

The clips and full matches are done in a top 100 countdown style. Even though segments aren't whole, it is still a decent DVD though. I have to give this DVD 3 out 5 stars, Mostly because of the matches and some of the highlights they show are for segments and matches I totally forgot about(Like Tazz vs Triple H match) or, segments I enjoyed when I first saw them back in the day and it's fun to relive them. I recommend this DVD to wrestling fans but, I wouldn't spend more then 20 on it.

I am a huge fan of the wwf/e. I was so excited about the release of this set. I was hoping it would be just like the prev. RAW set they released, boy was my hopes crushed. This set features SOME complete matches that are pretty good. All of the moments are just clips, they are presented in a top 100 countdown style. I also noticed that everytime they would show blood it would go Black and White, WTF! I really think this set could of been ALOT better.

Reviewing something like the "Best of Smackdown" is very difficult because it's so subjective. Pick me & 9 other WWE fans at random, 10 superstars of Smackdown (past, present & intended future) plus 10 WWE commentators/refs/officials & backroom "players" like JR, Shane McMahon, Earl Hebner, et al, stick each of us down in front of 500+ episodes of Smackdown and all you can be sure of is that you are going to get 30 completely different lists of "100 Best Moments". My list would be completely different to The Rock's, Jeff Hardy's would be completely different to Earl Hebner's which would be nothing like Jim Ross's, etc. None of us can claim our list is more valid than the other 29 - sure, Batista is a wrestler, but I'm a fan, and it's us fans who keep WWE in profits, etc, but Batista is the guy out there putting his health on the line and walking the walk I can't and wouldn't even attempt.
So, what's good about this DVD - well, for a start (in my opinion) they've got the 100 BM pick more right than wrong (other reviewers have listed the matches/highlights, so I won't). When you're dealing with 500+ episodes of TV, and such amazing "characters" as The Undertaker, Eddie Guerrero, The Rock, Steve Austin, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, The Big Show, Dave Batista, Rey Mysterio, etc., whittling your choices down is always going to be hard.
This DVD is a great nostalgia trip, WWE has tapped into that desire for feelgood "do-you-remember-when" reminiscing that we all do. Particularly if you are or have faced challenges/tragedies in your life in recent years, sitting down with a DVD and seeing something amusing, or cool, from back in 2000 or 2004 makes you smile and remember a time when life didn't suck quite as much, or when you watched a show together with a friend or loved one you lost, and that makes you remember happy memories of that person, instead of fresh grief at their loss.
The best thing about Smackdown - again purely my opinion - is that it connected with fans on level that RAW couldn't and still doesn't. RAW still seems to have that attitude that fans are just marks, that 'we're wrestlers you're just suckers' sensation; they seem to have that 'we will shove kayfabe in the faces of the fans regardless' which is patronising and insulting - although that's just my sense of it, which may be wrong. Smackdown has always had that tendency towards humour (admittedly occasionally puerile and OTT) but with the saving grace of being able to take it as well as dish it out - can you imagine the wrestlers on the RAW roster being as willing to send themselves up to the extent that their Smackdown colleagues are?
For example, and some of the moments showcased - The Big Show (who actually, does look better bald) letting himself be tranked and shaved? That takes guts and a solid sense of not being a jerk to allow someone to do that to you; again with "Mattitude" - it takes a talent for comedic timing, good acting talent and a willingness to look a complete berk in front of millions to pull off what Matt Hardy managed with Version 1.0, not to mention the utterly inspired idea of adopting the Ultimate Egomaniac's No.1 Trait - referring to yourself in the third person, "Matt likes guacamole"; it's disgraceful that Matt has never been able to achieve WWE Heavyweight Champion, given everything he has done for WWE. Smackdown was/is so good because "Mattitude" wasn't an isolated flash of brilliance - the Rock & Sock Connection was priceless - Mick Foley and Dwayne Johnson just lit up the screen whenever you put them together on camera. Kurt Angle also was hilarious - again, it takes a great deal of character to allow yourself to be made the butt of the joke in front of millions, like KA allowed "Edge" to do and also Steve Austin with those medals. What makes Smackdown work so well, I believe, is because the show and the wrestlers on it don't dishonour kayfabe, but at the same time don't insult and condescend to the fans with that 'smart marks' attitude - they invite us fans to join the kayfabe conspiracy as willing accomplices and we're all in it together for the ride, having fun. You get the sense of that watching the "100 BM". My final positive is that Smackdown rarely showcased that streak of spite and malice that RAW scriptwriters seemed to revel in - the humour only occasionally strayed into "stupid" instead of "slapstick" and only occasionally did you have "drama" that went too far, like the inappropriate storyline over Rey's young son - dragging a little boy into a televised storyline is not on - but, given the wholly unacceptable and deeply offensive antics on RAW (Edge & Lita's "live sex scene" was particularly puerile) over the years, Smackdown managed to stay on the right side of style and class.
So what's negative about it - well, again, this is purely subjective, but I'm sure many will share my "you're kidding" feelings - In my opinion, such things as the APA bar room brawl had no place in the top 500 never mind 100 - given that Smackdown has all that talent and so many moments to choose from, how that got remotely close is beyond me. Yes, Smackdown has always had more humour and been more respectful to the fans than RAW, but it is a sports show, about wrestling. Jeff Hardy finally winning WWE Heavyweight Championship (2008) and the tribute to the late, much missed Eddie Guerrero (2005) only made it into the back end of the 40s, yet non-wrestling 'events' like Jeff Jarrett wallop Mae Young & The Fabulous Moolah with a guitar beat out both? I'm sorry, but no.
Secondly there's the pundits/interviews/commentators from the wrestlers and former managers/agents/bookers like Michael Hayes, Matt Striker and so forth. It's obvious that hours and hours of footage were filmed but nobody is really given the chance to say anything insightful, and particularly not the wrestlers; I would much rather have had a few more minutes of proper perspective from an articulate interviewee like Matt Hardy who can speak authoritatively about the physicality and technical aspects of the clip (and therefore put across just how brilliant it was/what an achievement it was for the person to pull off), and interviews at the relevent junctures with former Smackdown "giants" such as Mick Foley and The Rock rahter than "Michael Hayes". Again, The Miz gives soundbites - I have nothing against him, but he's only been WWE since 06, what about those that have been there from the beginning, like Rey Mysterio, etc., being given more airtime?
It would also have been innovative, fresh and insightful to have some commentating from the great, unsung and ignored heroes of the entire WWE - the referees who have the unenviable job of not being athletes and yet get stuck in the middle between two or more these large, angry louts on a weekly basis - Scott Armstrong (who just recently got dragged into a storyline "match" with CM Punk), and Brian Hebner, etc. Again, nothing against Michael Cole or Matt Striker, but why wasn't Jim Ross and/or Jerry "The King" Lawler commentating - those two have always had the best tag-team commentating chemistry with each other, and it is a pity they were ever split up, because they play so well off each other that having the pair of them argue and banter their way through the commentary would have been excellent and funny.
The final thing that would have made this DVD great instead of merely very good is that they should have included, as a bonus, at least two complete episodes in their entirity - the first ever episode of Smackdown to be broadcast, the 9/11 tribute episode (because WWE has never gotten the credit it deserves for being the first mainstream American entity to hold a large-scale gathering 2 days after the terrorist attacks of 9/11) and possibly one other - maybe the Eddie Guerrero tribute episode? Again, I'm sure everyone has their opinion on that.

I am only halfway through the collection, but I could not wait to post a review of my thoughts thus far.

First I think it's put together a lot better than the RAW set that came out a year or so ago. There are no annoying "facts" that pop up during the matches. The DVD collection features the top 100 segments, moments and matches from Smackdown's first 10 years on the air. I wish there was some explanation on how the moments were picked, but I think that the WWE just decided for us. Matt Striker and Michael Cole host the collection and they do a great job.

My analysis thus far is the set is great. I have had no issues with what has been picked, most of the segments are highlights or clipped, but nothing that ruins the intention of getting the point across. They show you enough footage to get the point across, and if you witnessed it the first time it's a nice reflection on some great moments. The matches that are shown in their full version, are shown in the broadcast version. meaning that there is a fade out and fade in during the commercial breaks. So far all the matches shown were worthy of being shown in their entirety. This is a great purchase for the longtime fan, or a nice way to see some great moments that make Smackdown a decent addition to WWE programming. Comments by current WWE superstars are far and few between, but they all come in at good times and often add a little light on something or a joke. Very well done.

If there is one thing to complain about it's the fact that Chris Benoit was such a big part of Smackdown, but since he is erased from the history books, matches with Austin or an incredible TLC match when Benoit teamed with Chris Jericho vs. The Dudley Boys (or was it the Hardy's?) of course are left off. However there is a lot of love given to Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero and Brock Lesnar so there is a lot to look forward to on this collection.

The transfer of the footage is great. I am really happy to have some of the older matches from 1999 and early 00's in DVD quality. I have a tape collection that spans 100 of hours of WWE programming, but EP quality on 10+ year old footage just does not hold up these days.

I'll offer an update once I finish the set, but I wanted to chime in as a former hardcore fan of the WWE since the mid 80's, I am very pleased with what WWE home video has done with this set.

Overall, it is a blast from the past when looking at these Smackdown moments. The program is presented with Michael Cole and Matt Striker; it usually highlights the moments instead of putting the WHOLE moment in there. There are some matches here and there, but only a few worth noting (Taker vs Angle, Randy & Cena's debut matches, etc.) Nonetheless, for $20 it is a good value for all these "moments" just spread around in three discs.

This is the official lineup for the smackdown 10th anniversary set counting down the 100 greatest moments in it's amazing history. Thanks for reading!

Introduction by Michael Cole & Matt Striker
Disc 1

# 100 - The Spinner April 14, 2005

# 99 - Unlikely Merger October 31, 2002

# 98 - Here Comes the Chokeslam July 10, 2003

# 97 - A SmackDown Tradition

# 96 - Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker September 16, 2005

# 95 - Mattitude

# 94 - Show Hunters September 23, 2004

# 93 - Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero September 9, 2005

# 92 - Mr. America

# 91 - Out of Tune July 19, 2001

# 90 - Signs of Friendship

# 89 - Chris Jericho vs. Chyna December 30, 1999

# 88 - Hardcore Injury June 29, 2000

# 87 - No Way Out February 24, 2000

# 86 - Return of Piper's Pit April 10, 2003

# 85 - Carlito vs. John Cena October 7, 2004

# 84 - Sewage Bath October 9, 2003

# 83 - The BoogeyMan

# 82 - Hulkster Returns January 23, 2003

# 81 - Triple H vs. Tazz April 20, 2000

# 80 - Bar Room Brawl January 20, 2000

# 79 - Gore! Gore! Gore! August 9, 2001

# 78 - Time to Play the Game September 23, 1999

# 77 - Rock `N' Sock Connection

# 76 - Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho May 2, 2002

# 75 - Gold Medal Thief August 30, 2001

# 74 - Gold Medal Auction July 29, 2004

# 73 - Funeral Fight

# 72 - Life Sucks ... May 11, 2000

# 71 - Al Snow & Steve Blackman

# 70 - Batista/Rey/Finlay/Jeff Hardy vs. MVP/JBL/Kane/Brian Kendrick October 3, 2008

Disc 2

# 69 - Mr. Kennedy

# 68 - Rough Landing September 9, 1999

# 67 - Stephanie's The Champ March 30, 2000

# 66 - Randy Orton vs. Hardcore Holly April 25, 2002

# 65 - Angle Wins Gold February 10, 2000

# 64 - New Tag Champs December 16, 2005

# 63 - Heidenreich Poetry September 16, 2004

# 62 - The Rock vs. Dudley Boyz March 9, 2000

# 61 - Lethal Dose of Poison January 24, 2002

# 60 - Parking Lot Brawl September 11, 2003

# 59 - Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy June 5, 2003

# 58 - Sincerest Form of Flattery

# 57 - Superhuman Strength

# 56 - You're Hired! April 11, 2002

# 55 - Rob Van Dam vs. Steve Austin September 4, 2001

# 54 - Edge & Vickie

# 53 - Austin Stalks DX October 28, 1999

# 52 - Debra's Cookies

# 51 - Stinkdown!

# 50 - Team Angle vs. Tajiri / Eddie Guerrero May 29, 2003

# 49 - Rock & Busta July 11, 2002

# 48 - Fate Fulfilled December 19, 2008

# 47 - Billy & Chuck Wedding September 12, 2002

# 46 - Tribute to Eddie November 18, 2005

# 45 - Where is Foley?

# 44 - A Classic Hit September 9, 1999

# 43 - Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL July 15, 2004

# 42 - Air Mysterio October 31, 2002

# 41 - Noble & Nidia

# 40 - Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker July 4, 2002

Disc 3

# 39 - MotherSlapper March 23, 2000

# 38 - A Celebration To Remember February 19, 2004

# 37 - Big Show Returns September 9, 2004

# 36 - Sexy Kurt March 24, 2005

# 35 - Rock `n' Sock vs. New Age Outlaws October 14, 1999

# 34 - Houdini of Hardcore

# 33 - Mysterio Flies July 25, 2002

# 32 - Undertaker's Revenge September 26, 2008

# 31 - Divorce Court

# 30 - John Cena vs. Kurt Angle June 27, 2002

# 29 - Icon Destruction August 8, 2002

# 28 - Get In My Belly April 13, 2000

# 27 - Bald is Beautiful June 13, 2002

# 26 - Border Patrol April 8, 2004

# 25 - Zach Gowen / Stephanie McMahon vs. Big Show July 3, 2003

# 24 - Right Place, Wrong Time July 27, 2000

# 23 - Ultimate Opportunist May 11, 2007

# 22 - Angle vs. Lesnar September 18, 2003

# 21 - DX-plosion April 27, 2000

# 20 - Batista Forfeits Title January 13, 2006

# 19 - People's Elbow September 30, 1999

# 18 - Edge / Hulk Hogan vs. Billy / Chuck July 4, 2002

# 17 - Kurt Kisses Stephanie August 24, 2000

# 16 - JBL vs. Dollzilla February 10, 2005

# 15 - TLC III (Hardys vs. Benoit+Jericho vs. Dudleyz vs. E And C) May 24, 2001

# 14 - Blockbuster Champ November 11, 1999

# 13 - Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H April 12, 2001

# 12 - Champion Chairman September 16, 1999

# 11 - Thuganomics

# 10 - Tribute to the Troops

# 9 - Supermarket Brawl December 13, 2001

# 8 - Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero September 26, 2002

# 7 - The Rock Says...

# 6 - Funeral Crasher November 11, 1999

# 5 - Austin & Angle - Unplugged July 12, 2001

# 4 - The Pilot April 29, 1999

# 3 - The Rock vs. Triple H August 26, 1999

# 2 - The Bigger They Are... June 12, 2003

# 1 - 9-11 Tribute Show September 13, 2001