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WWE: The Best Pay Per View Matches of the Year, 2009-2010

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The year long period between WrestleMania 25 & 26 was definately one of the more interesting periods in WWE history when it came to their pay-per-view presentation as various changes were made with some of the more traditional shows of the past. Unforgiven & No Mercy & Cyber Sunday & Armageddon were dropped in favor of new shows based around either a new concept ("Bragging Rights" brand warfare), gimmick matches (Hell In A Cell & T.L.C.), or a stipulation ("Breaking Point" matches being based on submission). Various matches happened throughout the year with some ranging from either a standout performance to a memorable classic enounter and WWE decided to select a few of these matches & put it on this 3 disc set to showcase what they were were the "best of the best" during this time period.

Matches Include:
Last Man Standing Match: World Champion John Cena vs. Edge - Anyone who's seen their previous encounters knows that Edge is the one guy who can bring out the best in Cena while Cena gives his best performances in matches where there are "no rules brawls" & this match proved my point. They've fought countless times over the years but yet was able to still pull out a match that was different than their previous matches they told a great story about how they just beat each other into exaustion & knew each other so well that they were able to counter their signature moves right from the start, built up the pace over time, came up with some new creative spots throughout the match (boy, the front row got their money's worth didn't they?), used weapons, went all over the place, and had an ending that was quite the visual when it happened. Their best match IMO outside of their T.L.C. match at Unforgiven '06 & match of the night, no questions asked.
Backlash

ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Christian - Damn, they knew how to kick off this PPV as this was the best in-ring performance from both men in their current runs...with the sidenote that Swagger is still in his WWE rookie year. Christian showcased what anyone who's watched during his time in TNA knew in that he was a great performer while Swagger is really coming into his own by showcasing good wrestling in his own right along with some strenght like his pressing Christian over his head & tossing him out the ring at one point. Great match.
Backlash

World Champion Edge vs. Jeff Hardy - I've said it before that Jeff & Edge never had a bad match to my memory...and this is no exception as they did a good wrestling match with each man vibing off each other well with J.R. doing a great job on the commentary putting over how Hardy kept using "calculating risk" with his offense instead of just being a daredevil including pulling out a few moves we aren't used to them like Jeff doing Bret Hart's Sharpshooter & taking one hell of a superplex from Edge with a sick looking landing. The ending was a bit of a jip but it doesn't take away from these two putting on a great solid performance here.
Judgment Day

Mask vs. Title: Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio - The feud of the year (IMO) continues here as they used the motto "it it ain't broke, don't fix it" as they used the same formula that's worked before & even had some counters to moves in their previous matches (watch out for that Codebreaker in mid-air). Just like what this feud was based on, the mask did come into play at one point but it was another creative finish here that again delivered the match of the night.
The Bash

United States Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Primo vs. M.V.P. vs. Jack Swagger vs. The Miz vs. Carlito - This was one of those matches that was fun to watch as all six men were allowed in the ring at the same time which made for various good multiman spots like the classic "electric chair." Not everyone had a highlight reel but you saw various highlights like Swagger showing his power, Carlito & Kofi showing their athletic ability various times, a reunion of Carlito & Primo, and a very unique version of M.V.P.'s playmaker with Swagger & Miz. Again, a very fun match to watch.
Night Of Champions

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Triple H - The rematch from WrestleMania 24. This has a funny beginning as it was clear that Randy Orton was the guy with the target on him from both Cena & Triple H and Orton tried to seperate himself from them but they both went right after him. This built up & got better over time with good multiman interaction before it erupted into what Michael Cole described best, "Chaos!" While what happened towards the end with all three men & the referee looked confusing, it's something we've seen around 8 years ago but a nice twist along with an RKO that took out two people at once, this was a good match. Eventhough I enjoyed the WrestleMania match more, this wasn't a disappointment.
Night of Champions

Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler - Anyone who saw their match at Night Of Champions knows that Dolph had an impressive performance & this was no different as Dolph grounded Mysterio & focused on his neck making moves like a lariat he gave more high impact. Mysterio as usual did use his high flyin' moves like doing this standing moonsault from the top turnbuckle off of countering a backdrop in the opening moments while also getting caught by Ziggler with a dropkick in midair. Great opener & another impressive performance from Dolph.
SummerSlam

T.L.C. Match: World Champion Jeff Hardy vs. C.M. Punk - This match was very similar to how Edge & Jeff Hardy had their ladder match months earlier in that this wasn't a non-stop spotfest more than a match where they used the weapons to make moves more high impact & trying to tell a story. It's a TLC match so all elements were used as expected along with various moments such as Punk slamming Hardy onto an open chair to the backrest hit his spine, Hardy missing a splash & crashing through a table on the outside, Hardy reversing Punk's running knee kick/bulldog combination into a toss to the outside table, and of course Jeff Hardy being the human highlight reel with the swanton bomb that you have to see to believe...and I still didn't believe I saw it when I was there. This was a great one on one TLC match from both men while what happened to end the show was probably just as shocking as we saw another WWE return & great way to end the show.
SummerSlam

"I Quit" Match: WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena - Due to what happened at SummerSlam, the stipulation here was that Orton will lose the title if anyone get involved. This is one of those matches that's more about "putting over a character" more than actual wrestling quality because the actual physical part of the match itself (haven't seen their matches past this PPV) ranks below their previous two SummerSlam matches but above their other two PPV matches that were also setup to just further a storyline. This match heavily showcased Orton's "Viper" character as being cold hearted & calculating & merciless by just attacking Cena's head with the hanging DDT and weapons like a monitor & steel chair & the steps. Orton also at one point had Cena handcuffed and just beating the hell out of him & so obsessed with having Cena say "I Quit" that he even refused to allow Cena to "get out easy" & passout from the pain while Cena's character was pushed here too as he just kept taking a beating but refused to quit. I'll give credit in that I thought it was a creative way of applying the STF but the finish just came too quick to be believeable. In the end, you have to look at this match for what it was in that it was more of a "character driven" match more than anything else.
Breaking Point

Hell In A Cell Match: D-Generation X vs. Legacy - This match definately stood out from others as it started off as a brawl on the outside of the with Legacy jumping DX on their way to the ring while using the method that worked in their favor at Breaking Point which was "divide & conquer" with Triple H being knocked out on the stage while Shawn was locked inside the Cell with Legacy. From there, it was an exact copy of what happened at Breaking Point with Shawn being tortured by both men with Triple H unable to make the save for several minutes using a chair & the cage to their advantage. Triple H was able to enter the cage & dominate before using Legacy's methods against them in route to victory. I just really didn't like this match past the opening brawl as their previous matches were encounters that left both teams leaving with a strong performance while this one had Dibiase & Rhodes looking heavily inferior to just Triple H alone and unlike how they tortured Shawn at Breaking Point, you didn't know if Triple H was going to be able to save Shawn even if he made it to the ring while here where you just knew Triple H was going to somehow get in the cage, dominate & raise hell...it was just very predictable for me. Just again, after the previous matches were great strong performances...this did a poor job of following those two & the only person come out strong in this case was Triple H (and I'm not one of those anti-Triple H internet marks). I'm guessing that I'm in the minority here but I felt like this was the weakest match out of their series & probably my least favorite HIAC match of all time.
Hell In A Cell

D-Generation X, Big Show, Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston (RAW) vs. Chris Jericho, Kane, Matt Hardy, Finlay, R-Truth, Hart Dynasty (SmackDown) - The final match to determine who gets the Bragging Rights trophy however this match heavily resembled what I classified as multi-diva matches earlier in that only certain people work the matches while others just come in to get a spot in before being forgotten about. This was a good match that had some moments like Finlay & Shawn facing off (I think for the first time) and literally "butting heads" while old rivals fought again at various times (Hardy with Henry & Swagger along with Kane & Big Show). I'll say that it was creative how everything that happened in the ending would set up various angles following the match but overall, this match was a bit of a disappointment for me.
Bragging Rights

Elimination Match: John Morrison, Matt Hardy, Evan Bourne, Shelton Benjamin, Finlay vs. The Miz, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger - As the commentators would point out in the commentary, this is the "future of the WWE" in this match with all of those young guns involved. This had some moments I didn't care like the quick eliminations & Shelton Benjamin's time (or lack thereof) in the match but definately had it's share of highlights like Drew McIntyre's piledriver that just spiked Evan Bourne, the always underrated Matt Hardy being the workhorse that the fans know he's capable of being, the referee being a victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and John Morrison putting up one hell of a fight in the end. Definately a good way to open the show but it was quite of sight seeing the sole survivors just knowing that within the coming weeks, all of them would win championships.
Survivor Series

Ladder Match: ECW Champion Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin - With the ECW brand being lost in the shuffle for the past couple of PPV's (which Christian openily admitted weeks earlier), they came back with a bang here with the two men who have their own highlight reels when it comes to ladder matches. Michael Cole described this match just right in the end when he called it a "thriller" because you just had so many moments such as various moves done off the ladder (flying clothesline, powerslam, scorpion deathdrop) and done onto the ladder (frog splash) and one moment where Shelton showed heavy strength by catching Christian off the ladder into a powerbomb onto another one. The only thing I can really say that was negative here was when Christian got busted open at one point & the match was stopped so the EMT can attend to it leading the crowd to chant "WE WANT BLOOD." Despite that one negative, they did what they acomplished to do & that's steal the show.
T.L.C.: Tables, Ladders & Chairs

Womens Champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James - All I can say here is that after all the "Piggy James" comments & actions from both McCool & Layla, they got exactly what they deserved. Just think of this match as the female version of Ultimate Warrior vs. Honky Tonk Man.
Royal Rumble

Streak vs. Career: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels - Seeing how this is only the fourth time in WrestleMania history & the first time in 15 years that a non-title match is the final match at WrestleMania, you could tell that the quality they delievered last year was enough to warrant the closing position. Eventhough these two put on such a memorable classic last year, they were able to put on another classic but different match this year as the stipulations of only winning by pinfall/submission along with the story of Shawn being so obsessed with ending the streak that he risked his own career...this match was more intense than the last one right from the opening moment when Shawn did Taker's trademark signature "throat slash" at the start. Taker hurt his leg early in the match giving Shawn the advantage by heavily working over that leg with various moves like the figure four & even the anklelock. Things really picked up from here with such moments as Shawn getting the tombstone on the floor, HBK executing a moonsault that you have to see to believe, and being able to counter moves from Undertaker that nobody else was able to counter before him while Taker himself was able to keep getting up from everything Shawn delievered. I don't want to reveal the ending but the match had such an effect on Taker to the point where he showed more emotion towards Shawn that we've seen from "The Dead Man" before Shawn refused to go out without a fight. As what has been the case with most of the matches here, keep watching after the match as you got got a very emotional WrestleMania moment.
WrestleMania XXVI

(Blu-Ray Exclusive) Singapore Cane Match: Kane vs. Great Khali - Kane is in a match that was named after him (get it...Kane & cane?). Alright, I know that was a bad joke but that was more entertaining than this match itself as these two just don't work well together with Kane only being as good as the person across from him while Khali just isn't good unless he's with a small guy who knows how to bounce around & be a personal spot monkey for him & the canes hurt more (as if that's possible) than it helped here. Sorry for the rant but whoever seriously thinks that these two facing each other are an attraction that people want to see needs to be fired.
Breaking Point

(Blu-Ray Exclusive) Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio - Eventhough it was heavily put over that Mysterio & Batista were former WWE Tag Team Champions, the little known fact is that they were only champions for a week & have teamed up together so many times that you can count them on one hand & hadn't teamed together in years. Knowing that fact, this match was the shock of the night because Batista & Mysterio worked really well together here as they did great teamwork & kept Jericho away from Big Show various times in the match and working him over. Watch out for the kick Mysterio gave Jericho at one point that looked like it was out Tajiri's old playbook and just how massive Show is to Mysterio as he palmed his head on the outside & lifted him into the ring. This played match played out well as it worked towards everyone's strengths & there wasn't a dull moment. Definately the best performance in both of these teams history.
Hell In A Cell

(Blu-Ray Exclusive) T.L.C. Match: Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. D-Generation X - DX was out to gain their first set of tag team championship (eventhough technically the New Age Outlaws were tag team champions as members of DX a decade ago). This started out as you would expect with an all-out brawl on the from the ring to the floor all the way to the arm with dueling chair being used. This match had it's various moments with Big Show actually being the M.V.P. of the match like how Triple H was sprawled across a ladder in the corner only for HBK to the thrown against him & be squished by Show, Big Show punched through a chair into Triple H's face, the power of Show destroying more than one ladder with his bare hands, and the comedic ending with Jericho & Show working together to grab the belts only for that to backfire in a nasty way for Jericho as he took the worst fall than anyone else the entire night. If your expecting the heavy "spotfest" that you've gotten from TLC/Ladder matches in the past that you won't get it here but this was still a good contest with plenty of moments to not leave you disappointed.
T.L.C.:Tables, Ladders & Chairs

(Blu-Ray Exclusive) World Champion Undertaker vs. Rey Mysterio - Just by looking at these two, you got the type of match expected here in that it was "David vs. Goliath" and just like usual when Mysterio plays the "David" role, he puts up one hell of a fight. Taker showcased his superior power early by just tossing Mysterio over the top in the opening moments & blocking Mysterio's high flyin' moves. Mysterio did the old Bret Hart strategy by working on Taker's legs, maked Taker's nose bleed from various kicks to the face, and even hit two 619's before he got caught with the Last Ride. This was the best non-Rumble match of the night & was a good encounter.
Royal Rumble

DVD extras are set to include the various wrestlers discussing their matches from that year including John Cena (Backlash & Breaking Point), Christian (Backlash), Rey Mysterio (The Bash & SummerSlam), Kofi Kingston (Night Of Champions), Legacy (Hell In A Cell), Matt Hardy (Bragging Rights), and The Miz (Survivor Series). There were certainly some matches I felt should have been on here more than some that they left off because of various reasons like it wasn't the best encounter they had on PPV (Mickie/McCool) or that the quality of the match just wasn't as good as other matches they decided to leave off this set (I would have put Kofi/Miz from Breaking Point on here than that other U.S. Title match from Night Of Champions) but in the end, you can't win them all...like always...so this is definately something I would pick up for those who already aren't heavly collectors of the WWE PPV's.

As much as I'm a believer in buying complete PPVs, this "Best PPV Matches of the Year" concept is a great alternative for fans who don't care about a start-to-finish experience. Some fans just want to get to the good action.

If you're not into those 3-hour broadcasts, then this set should be for you.
Bear in mind that I'm giving my personal reactions to the matches, and haven't watched the DVD release yet. Also, the Blu-Ray version is going to add a couple bonus matches, most of them worth your time.

BACKLASH - April 2009
This PPV had 6 matches, most of them worthy of being on this DVD set. The two that will be included are:
1) ECW Championship Match between Jack Swagger and Christian
2) John Cena and Edge conclude their on-and-off rivalry in a Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship

The ECW Title contest was my personal favorite from the entire card, because Swagger and Christian just went back and forth with a constantly exciting showdown. As for Cena/Edge, I thought it was a bit tame (perhaps due to WWE's PG direction), but it was still a good main event.

I think the 6-Man Tag Team Match for the WWE Championship would've been a great addition, as would've the Jericho/Steamboat match. But the latter will probably end up on Ricky Steamboat's upcoming DVD set, and the two "Backlash" matches are good ones.
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JUDGMENT DAY - May 2009
There wasn't a whole lot to pick from here, but at least you'll get:
1) Jeff Hardy challenging Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship

The Edge/Jeff main event is a very good one, although it has a twist finish that was never resolved. But besides that minor quibble, of all the matches that Jeff Hardy and Edge had together in 2009, this was probably my favorite, even over their "Extreme Rules" Ladder Match.

WWE really couldn't have picked much else from this PPV, besides the Jericho/Mysterio IC Title Match, which would've become repetitive for the purpose of this match compilation.
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EXTREME RULES - June 2009
I don't know why WWE didn't choose any matches from this PPV. At the very least, it would've included some variety. But since you're already getting a couple of specialty matches on this DVD, it's forgivable.
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THE BASH - June 2009
I'll always believe that this PPV was overlooked and overcriticized, but at least you'll get to see the one match everyone agrees on:
1) Rey Mysterio puts his Mask on the line against Chris Jericho's Intercontinental Championship

With all due respect to the excellent Undertaker/HBK match from "WrestleMania 25", this was definitely my favorite match of the year. The whole battle is a seesaw clinic, showing Rey & Jericho making slight homages and twists to their earlier PPV encounters in 2009. Some rivalries overstay their welcome, but Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio put on a spectacular finale to their PPV series. I'm glad people who didn't care for "The Bash" will get to own this match on DVD.

Without going into too much detail, "The Bash 2009" had a couple other matches that I liked, but I can understand why WWE might not include them on this DVD set. The only specific one I'd like to mention is that of all the Divas PPV Matches, Michelle McCool and Melina delivered a very good match from this PPV.
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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS - July 2009
This whole PPV was pretty solid, except that the Philadelphia crowd showed little to no interest in any of the matches, regardless of how good they were:
1) Six Pack Challenge for the United States Championship
2) Triple H, John Cena, and WWE champion Randy Orton compete in a Triple Threat Match for the title

The audience actually came alive for the Six Pack Challenge, probably because of the fast-paced frenzied action. I personally really enjoyed this match, though I have a feeling that other reviewers might find it out of place considering a couple other quality 2009 PPV matches that weren't included. As for the HHH/Cena/Orton 3-way, it's a good match worth watching. I don't think it's a modern classic or anything, but in many ways, it's the match we deserved to see from these men at "WrestleMania XXVI" in 2008.

I don't have any complaints about what was included or left off from the "Night of Champions" event.
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SUMMERSLAM - August 2009
Easily one of WWE's finest PPVs from 2009, and they picked a couple of goodies for us:
1) Dolph Ziggler takes another shot at Rey Mysterio's Intercontinental Championship
2) The TLC Match main event pits CM Punk against World Heavyweight champion Jeff Hardy

Ziggler and Mysterio almost stole the show with their PPV opener. Their quality showcase is proof that both Mysterio and Ziggler are among WWE's finest talent today. The TLC Match is surprisingly pretty rough, considering the WWE's current family-friendly programming. Punk and Jeff just punish each other with the TLC toys, and actually tell a sensible story from a psychology standpoint.

WWE made two very good choices to pick from "SummerSlam". I'm slightly disappointed that the Cena/Orton and DX/Legacy matches were omitted for lesser matches that we're gonna get to.
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BREAKING POINT - September 2009
Well, if WWE really wanted to pick something from this disappointing Montreal card, at least they picked one of the better ones:
1) Randy Orton defends the WWE Championship in an "I Quit" Match against John Cena.
2) ***BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE*** Kane and The Great Khali continue their feud in a Singapore Cane Match.

First off, Kane/Khali is the best match you could ask for from these two behemoths, but it still sucks. Shame on WWE for this choice.
On top of that, of all the matches that Cena & Orton had in their 2009 PPV series, this was my least favorite. I would've much preferred their Hell-In-A-Cell or Iron Man matches from the months to follow. Don't get me wrong, the "I Quit" Match is a decent performance worth checking out, but considering the options, I think WWE made a mistake.

Oh well, at least they didn't choose the Submission Match between Undertaker and CM Punk that was embarassingly short, and cheaply recreated the Montreal Screwjob.
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HELL IN A CELL - October 2009
A surprisingly good PPV, and WWE picked a couple of the better ones:
1) The tag team main event pits D-Generation X against Legacy's Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
2) ***BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE*** Batista & Rey Mysterio challenge Chris Jericho & Big Show for the Unified Tag Team Championships.

The Unified Tag Titles contest is a very good one, featuring solid teamwork from all four men. As for the DX/Legacy main event, even though WWE probably should've chosen Cena/Orton from this PPV, --- and pick "SummerSlam" for the DX/Legacy rivalry ---this PPV main event is a good one. Just when I thought the Cell couldn't have any more storytelling possibilities, these four men found a new one. Like most of the selections from this DVD, I am pleased with the choice.

Could there have been better "Hell In A Cell 2009" selections? Sure. But are the current selections worthy ones? You bet.
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BRAGGING RIGHTS - October 2009
One of WWE's best cards from 2009, and they went for the titular marquee match:
1) 7 competitors from "RAW" take on 7 superstars from "SmackDown" in the first-ever Bragging Rights match, with the winning team boasting their superiority for a short while.

I'm both disappointed and happy that this 14-Man showcase was included. I'm happy because it's a solid tag team match, with some wrestlers getting a chance to be on this DVD for this one time only. On the other hand, how could the hard work that John Cena and Randy Orton put into their 60-Minute Iron Man Match be ignored? That showdown was one of the most unique Iron Man Matches I've seen. Shoot, I would've loved to see John Morrison and The Miz's opening contest included, just so that these two guys could be showcased some more on this DVD.

"Bragging Rights 2009" is a good PPV worth buying anyway, so maybe we shouldn't get worked up about the Iron Man omission...Maybe...
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SURVIVOR SERIES - November 2009
Not one of WWE's better cards from 2009, but to change things up, they included:
1) The opening Survivor Series Elimination Match with the likes of Sheamus, Matt Hardy, The Miz, Drew McIntyre, John Morrison, and Evan Bourne.

It's a toss-up over whether WWE should've picked this one or the Team Orton-vs-Team Kofi match. While I prefer the Kofi/Orton contest, this one better showcases the younger talent that WWE is going to be presenting in the years to come. Besides, it's a fun Elimination-style match worth your time, anyway.

I can see why some might be upset that the Cena/HHH/HBK main event wasn't chosen, but I figure those 3 guys are presented enough on this DVD, so why risk being repetitive?
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TLC: TABLES, LADDERS, & CHAIRS - December 2009
From WWE's final PPV of the year, we get:
1) The Ladder Match between ECW champion Christian and Shelton Benjamin.
2) ***BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE*** D-Generation X take on Big Show & Chris Jericho (Unified Tag Team champions) in a TLC Match.

The DX/Jeri-Show main event is good, even if there's less use of the TLC stipulations than most were expecting. With the ECW Title Ladder Match, there are a lot of reasons why I think this choise is a mistake, but I'll just name three. First off, Shelton Benjamin is no longer with the company, and I doubt he had a strong enough following when they put this DVD together. Secondly, it's one of the most overrated matches of the year, filled with obvious bloopers that really took me out of the moment. And finally, why not show Sheamus' rise in the WWE ranks in the very good Table Match? Heck, even the Taker/Batista Chairs Match was better! Speaking of, why isn't Batista even on this DVD?

"TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs" was a decent PPV, but I can't believe WWE chose to include the ECW Title Ladder Match.
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ROYAL RUMBLE - January 2010
The annual January event is also on this DVD:
1) Mickie James gets her revenge on Michelle McCool (Women's champion) in a short squash match.
2) 2) ***BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE*** The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio compete for the World Heavyweight Championship

When watching the "Royal Rumble 2010" PPV in its entirety, the Mickie/Michelle squash match was funny. But on this DVD, it's a puzzling inclusion. There were much better Divas matches to choose from, and I wish WWE avoided the comedy route, this time. The Taker/Mysterio match is pretty solid, but it's way too short. I think most will want more than they're gonna get with that title bout.

I think WWE should've either included the final ECW Championship PPV Match (Christian v. Ezekiel Jackson), or show the 30-Man Royal Rumble in clips. Who knows, maybe WWE will include the latter.

I guess with the "Royal Rumble 2010" selections, WWE went for the variety. Nothing wrong with that, but they picked the wrong PPV to do the variety angle with.
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WRESTLEMANIA XXVI - March 2010
WWE closes the DVD with the closing of a phenomenal career:
1) Shawn Michaels puts his Career on the line against The Undertaker, hoping to end Taker's impressive 17-0 Streak at "WrestleMania".

What better way to close this collection of matches with the best match from 2010 to date? While most will understandably prefer their "WM 25" encounter, this was still an excellent way to end the annual extravaganza.

And even though I think there were a couple other "WM 26" matches that deserve recognition, none moreso than the Taker/HBK "WrestleMania" rematch.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
It's to nitpick when you've watched every single PPV that the WWE is trying to represent. But with a few possible exceptions, the perfect match compilation set does not exist. WWE picked a couple poor choices, but you can't fault this set for including a variety of stories, wrestlers, & match types.

I still prefer to watch a PPV broadcast from start to finish, but if that's not you're thing, I think this "Best of PPV Matches" set will be a good one to add to your wrestling DVD collection. Just make sure you get the Blu-Ray release to get a couple extra good matches.
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MY PERSONAL MATCH SCORES

ECW Championship
Christian v. Jack Swagger (champion)
"8.0 / 10"
---Backlash 2009

Last Man Standing Match
World Heavyweight Championship
Edge v. John Cena (champion)
"7.0 / 10"
---Backlash 2009

World Heavyweight Championship
Jeff Hardy v. Edge (champion)
"7.5 / 10"
---Judgment Day 2009

Mask-vs-Title
Rey Mysterio v. Chris Jericho (Intercontinental champion)
"8.5 / 10"
---The Bash 2009

Six Pack Challenge
United States Championship
Kofi Kingston (champion) v. Primo v. Jack Swagger
v. MVP v. Carlito v. The Miz
"7.5 / 10"
---Night of Champions 2009

WWE Championship
John Cena v. Triple H v. Randy Orton (champion)
"7.0 / 10"
---Night of Champions 2009

Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler v. Rey Mysterio (champion)
"7.5 / 10"
---SummerSlam 2009

TLC Match
World Heavyweight Championship
CM Punk v. Jeff Hardy (champion)
"7.5 / 10"
---SummerSlam 2009

Singapore Cane Match
Kane v. The Great Khali
"5.0 / 10"
---Breaking Point 2009

"I Quit" Match
WWE Championship
Randy Orton (champion) v. John Cena
"6.5 / 10"
---Breaking Point 2009

Unified Tag Team Championships
Chris Jericho & Big Show (champions) v. Batista & Rey Mysterio
"7.5 / 10"
---Hell In A Cell 2009

Hell-In-A-Cell Match
D-Generation X v. Legacy
"7.0 / 10"
---Hell In A Cell 2009

Bragging Rights Tag Team Match
Team SmackDown v. Team RAW
"7.0 / 10"
---Bragging Rights 2009

Survivor Series Elimination Match
The Miz, Jack Swagger, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, & Dolph Ziggler
v. John Morrison, Evan Bourne, Matt Hardy, Finlay, & Shelton Benjamin
"7.0 / 10"
---Survivor Series 2009

Ladder Match
ECW Championship
Christian (champion) v. Shelton Benjamin
"6.0 / 10"
---TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs 2009

TLC Match
Unified Tag Team Championships
D-Generation X v. Chris Jericho & Big Show (champions)
"7.0 / 10"
---TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs 2009

Women's Championship
Mickie James v. Michelle McCool (champion)
"No Score" (8 for Story, 2 for Wrestling)
---Royal Rumble 2010

World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Mysterio v. The Undertaker (champion)
"6.5 / 10"
---Royal Rumble 2010

Career-vs-Streak
Shawn Michaels v. The Undertaker
"8.0 / 10"
---WrestleMania XXVI

I bought this dvd for my two young boys who are huge wwe fans. I sat down to watch it with them and found it to be very exciting. The quality of the video is excellent and the matches are exciting. I find if you can't afford all the ppv matches as they're fought and you don't mind waiting this type of dvd is the perfect solution.

Courtesy of Silvervision:

Disc 1

Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. John Cena
Backlash April 26, 2009


ECW Championship Match
Christian vs. Jack Swagger
Backlash April 26, 2009

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Judgment Day May 17, 2009

Mask vs. Intercontinental Championship Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho
The Bash June 28, 2009

6-Pack Challenge for the United States Championship
Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger vs. Carlito vs. Primo
Night of Champions July 26, 2009

Disc 2

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship
John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton
Night of Champions July 26, 2009

Intercontinental Championship Match
Dolph Ziggler vs. Rey Mysterio
SummerSlam August 23, 2009

Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk
SummerSlam August 23, 2009

"I Quit" Match for the WWE Championship
John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Breaking Point September 13, 2009

Disc 3

Tag Team Hell in a Cell Match
D - Generation X vs. Legacy
Hell in a Cell October 4, 2009

Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, Mark Henry, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger & Kofi Kingston vs. Chris Jericho, Kane, Matt Hardy, Finlay, R-Truth, David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd
Bragging Rights October 25, 2009

Traditional Survivor Series Match
The Miz, Jack Swagger, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, & Dolph Ziggler Vs. John Morrison, Evan Bourne, Matt Hardy, Finlay, & Shelton Benjamin
Survivor Series November 22, 2009

Ladder Match for the ECW Championship
Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 13, 2009

Women's Championship Match
Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James
Royal Rumble January 31, 2010

Streak vs. Career
The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
WrestleMania 26 March 28, 2010

Special Features:
John Cena discusses his match from Backlash
Christian discusses his match from Backlash
Rey Mysterio discusses his match from The Bash
Kofi Kingston discusses his match from Night of Champions
Rey Mysterio discusses his match from SummerSlam
John Cena discusses his match from Breaking Point
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase discuss their match from Hell in a Cell
Matt Hardy discusses his match from Bragging Rights
The Miz discusses his match from Survivor Series


Personal Opinion:

I think it is a pretty strong set.

It's not that the matches were bad,most of them were'nt. It's just that the matches on this dvd can also found on thier own PPV DVDS. To be fair,the matches are pretty good. My advice: If you want to see certain matches,buy this but if you want them with the whole PPV,buy the real PPV DVDs. I give this dvd a 6.4 out of 10.

I order ever wwe and tna ppv all year long so this set is worthless to me...at least i think....my question is...what are the special features on this dvd and is this set worth forking over 30 bucks just for the special features?

Gone are the good days of wrestling back when The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H, and The Undertaker all did exciting stuff on Raw or SD. Now days all we get is Hornswoggles little ugly a** scream all over the place and Cena (who can't wrestle for s**t) beating everybody and winning the title every ppv.
Truth be told there isn't any real good matches since WWE went PG Why? Because WWE is akids show now. I wouldn't be suprised if WWE started airing on Nickolodeon or Cartoon Network its that bad. I used to have no shame in telling people I still watch wrestling but after about 2008 I started to, then I just finally quit watching because I realized that Vince has lost his edge & all he cares about is getting parents to drop money on Cena shirts. In which makes Cena keep going with his boring and stale gimmick and his constant winning streak. If you enjoy this kind of wrestling than this dvd for you. Everybody else who has managed to keep watching from the attitude era this ain't for you. It might be time to find and exit like Brock Lesnar did into the UFC.