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WWE Royal Rumble 2004

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4 star:		(38)
3 star:		(18)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Let me begin by saying that this review isn't based on the Pay per View that the WWE showed on TV. This review comes to you from section 7, Row 3, Seat 8. Two seats behind the chair reserved for Mic Foley. Tazz got some serious ECW chants all night. Ratings are out of 5.

Dudley Boys vs. Evolution **

The match iself wasn't bad, but how much longer do we need to see Ric Flair in the ring? Batista is just a monster who is waiting to reach his potential. And the Dudley Boys are the Dudley Boys. Coach interfeared and the Dudley wailed on him accordingly. Any time the Coach gets beat up it's not a bad thing, it's a good thing. (it's me, it's me, it's D D P.)

Noble vs. Mysterio ** 1/2

These two can do so much better. In fact, they have done so much better. And I'll admit, I'm a little biased because the only cruiserweight worth watching jumped to Raw. That's right, Veeeee ooonnnnnnneeeeeeeaaaaaaah. MF'er number 3 right here.

Eddie vs Chavo ***

The only thing this match was lacking was that stupid horse that Chavo used to bring to the ring with him. This story line of Chavo against Eddie has been done. Hopefully this will be the end of it.

Brock vs Hardcore *** 1/2

Does Brock really work as a chicken? I didn't think so either. The match itself was a little slow, with to much use of the Brock Lock. Really now, half the match consisted of one long body scissors. Holly hit the Alabama slam, but decided not to get the win.

Michaels vs HHH *****

Two of the greatest of all time in a match that will easily be considered one of the years best. I'm never a fan of the double countout, but both men put on incredible performances. Lots of blood, and some sweet chin music later, and that's all she wrote. Buy this DVD for this match alone.

Heyman and Biscoff get stunned by Stone COld *****

'Nuff said.

Royal Rumble *****

The match itself was good. I'll admit, I was one of the marks that went insane when the lights went out and that music started. I was glad to see Benoit win so that he could get the chance to win the championship. The ending was a little slow. Angle got dragged out by his own Angle Lock, and Benoit was able to pull the Big Show out. Big Show put on a great performance, any anytime that Goldberg doesn't win is good. And the ECW chants for R V D were a nice touch. Those of us who remember life before the WWE was the only show in town know all about "The whole F'n show."

On a personnal note, at Denny's afterwards, we ran into some of the wrestlers. I'll say it now, in print, Chavo is a waste of oxygen. But John Cena was the coolest person you could ever want to meet. He signed my chair. Matt Morgan is just plain intimidating. Hardcore Holly was pretty cool, but he is as angry in person as he appears in the ring. Billy Gunn and Kurt Angle were cool as well.

Buy the DVD

tag team table match World tag team titles

Batista and Ric Flair v The Duddley boys

Winners:Batista and Ric Flair 7/10

wwe Cruiserweight title

Rey Mysterio v Jamie Noble

Winner:Rey Mysterio 6/10

Eddie Guerrero v Chavo Guerrero

Winner: Eddie Guerrero 7/10

WWE title Brock Lesnar v Hardcore Holly

Winner:Brock Lesnar 5/10

Last Man Standing match

World Heavyweight title

Shawn Michaels v Triple H

Winner:Draw 9/10

Royal Rumble Match Winner gets a shot at the WWE or World tittle at wrestle mania 20

winner:Chris Benouit 10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Table Match for the Tag Team Championship

Ric Flair & Batista vs. Dudley Boyz

This is just 5 minutes long! It needed more time but was good for what it was. Kind of a surprise too.

Cruiserweight Championship

Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble

Don't blink! Good match but very fast.

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero

Very intense. Surprisingly slow in the beginning but it picks up and after the match is great too.

WWE Championship

Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly

I like how Holly was portrayed leading up to this but going with a regular match wasn't the right way to do it. Not bad but mostly rest holds followed by a quick finish.

Last Man Standing for the World Heavyweight Championship

Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

Well these two will always put on good matches. This is no exception.

Royal Rumble Match

This was unpredictable. Some memorable moments too.

Philadelphia,PA
Sunday January 25,2004

1.Dudley Boyz vs. Batista &Ric Flair(champs) in a tag team table match for the titles. Slow match.Starts out with Batista Talking on the mic. 6/10

2.Rey Mysterio vs Jamie Noble
Great match!One of the top matches..8/10

3.Eddie Guerrero vs Chavo Guerrero
Very emotional match.Lation Heat rocks ...7/10

4.Brock Lesnar(champ) vs. Hardcore Holly
Holly wants revenge he gets it but not enough.8/10

5.Triple H(champ) vs. Shawn Michaels Last man standing match for the wwe world heavy weight title
100000000000000/10 GREAT

6.Royal Rumble.
Not so good thought it could be better.

Extras...
Promos.
Rumble Reflections
HHH VS HBK
Lesnar vs Hardcore
Eddie vs. Chavo

Interview with...
Eddie
Mark Henry & Teddy Long
Kurt Angle
Match.
Molly Holly vs Victoria

HHH & HBK WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE MATCH
Royal Rumble Moments

see you people later

Royal Rumble 2004 had one of the best Royal Rumble Matches ever. The Last Man Standing Match was just brutal. Some pretty good matches. There wasn't really a bad match, theres was some bad bookings but all the matches are decent at least.

1. Tables Match for the World Tag Team Championship

Batista & Ric Flair vs. The Dudley Boyz

This was the second tables match to take place at the Rumble but it wasn't as good as the first one that took place in 2000. It had some good brawling on the outside in the beginning. Flair & Batista looked a little lost but it had a good table spot at the end. I really loved Flair's after match interview; it was very entertaining to me. 3.5/5

2. Cruiserweight Championship

Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble w/ Nidia

Now I have a question, what ever happened to the cruiserweight title? Did Vince eliminated it or what? The cruiserweights always put on a good showing but this match wasn't that good of a showing. I think it was more about putting over Nidias blindness gimmick more than anything. I would have rather seen Mysterio & Tijari fighting for the title. Decent match. 3/5

3. Eddie Guererro vs. Chavo Guererro w/ Chavo Guererro Sr.

This was a good battle from these. Good Guererro offense from both men. Chavo Sr. interferred but he got his after the match. The Guererro's put on another good showing. 4/5

4. WWE Championship

Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly

I have no problem with Holly being in this title match but the title just wasn't for Holly during this time period. Holly went for Lesnar in the early going. This was just an all out brawl. Most of the match Holly went for Lesnar's neck but then Holly got hit with the F5 out of no where. Good showing from Holly. 3.5/5

5. Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship

Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

This match was just brutal. They wore each other just the slap out. Hunter and Shawn both bled a lot but to me the match just didn't felt like it lived up the hype so a speak. The match itself went a little too slow and seemed like it dragged on, but don't get me wrong, both Hunter & Shawn left everything they had in the ring at the end but it just felt differently from their previous encounters. But is was just a brutal match to say the least. 4.5/5

6. Royal Rumble Match

This was a very good Rumble Match. It had some good elimination spots, some good wrestling, some good comebacks, just some good everything.

The match started with Benoit and Orton being the first two and they put on a good showing all the way up to when Orton got eliminated. Kane also had a good showing when he entered the ring, he would even chokeslam Spike on the steel ramp way after a preview of the returning Undertaker would get him eliminated. The Cat had a good comedy act going on. The crowd got pumped when Angle entered the match but they really went wild when Mick Floey made his return to the ring and went after Orton which would lead to their match at Wrestlemania & Backlash. It had a good final four showing. Benoit had a great match showing throughout the whole match and he really deserved this one. Great Rumble. 5/5

This Rumble wasn't the best but it had one of the best Rumbles ever so at least rent it for the Rumble Match.

Batista+Ric Flair v Dudley Boyz Table match for the World Tag Team Titles 5/10

Rey Mysterio v Jamie Noble(w)Nidia Cruiserweight Title 3.5/10

Eddie Guerrero v Chavo Guerrero(w)Chavo Classic 6/10

Brock Lesnar v Hardcore Holly WWE Title 4/10

Triple h v Shawn Michaels Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Title 8/10

Royla Rumble Match with the Winner gettting a World Title match at Wrestlemania 20 9.5/10

MATCH 1: TABLES MATCH: WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES: The Dudley Boyz Vs Evolution - 3/10

Awful opener and way too short at under 5 minutes.

MATCH 2: CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Rey Mysterio Vs Jamie Noble - 4/10

Another bad match, 3 minutes is not long enough.

MATCH 3: Chavo Guerrero Vs Eddie Guerrero - 8/10

First good match of the evening.

MATCH 4: WWE TITLE: Brock Lesnar Vs Hardcore Holly - 5/10

Brock wanted to fight and Holly just wanted to break Brocks neck.

MATCH 5: LAST MAN STANDING MATCH: WORLD HEAVYWEIGH TITLE - Triple H Vs Shawn Michaels - 6/10

This is a major dissapointment, bad ending and an average match.

MATCH 6: ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH: 8/10

A solid royal rumble match.

Overall Event Rating - 5/10

This was a pretty good Royal Rumble, not as good as others, but the matches are pretty good. Here is the match card, and below that are the results with a review and rating.

Match 1)Tag Team Championship Tables Match: Ric Flair & Batista vs. The Dudley Boyz

Match 2)Cruiserweight Championship: Jamie Nobel vs. Rey Mysterio

Match 3)Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero

Match 4)WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly

Match 5)World Heavyweight Championship-Last Man Standing Match: Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

Match 6)The Royal Rumble Match

Here are the results with a review and rating out of 100.

Match 1) World Tag Team Champions Batista & Ric Flair def. The Dudley Boyz in a Tag Team Tables Match

This was a very short tables match! I expected more from these two teams. It was pretty slow paced. The ending cam when Coach interfered, got 3d'd, and dvon turned around right into a spine buster through a table by Batista. Batista did all the dominating during the match. If they put more time into the match, and made a better, decent ending, this match would be better rated. MATCH RATING............ 6

Match 2) Cruiserweight Championship Rey Mysterio def. Jamie Nobel

This was a pretty good cruiserweight style match. Again this couldve been longer, but since its a cruiserweight match, it shouldnt matter. Some good spots by Mysterio, but the ending was more about Nidia and Jamie Nobel. The ending came when rey irish whipped nobel into the ropes, and nidia grabbed his leg "by accident" causing rey to hit the 619, then the west coast pop for the 3. Overall a pretty good match. MATCH RATING............ 7

Match 3) Eddie Guerrero def. Chavo Guerrero

This was a pretty good match. But the post match was the good part. The match itself wasnt that long, but still entertaining. The actual match ended shortly when Eddie hit a frog splash on chavo for the 3, after some interferences by chavo sr. After the match Eddie beat up his brother chavo sr. and tied his tie onto the bottom rope. Then he beat chavo jr. up into a bloody pulp, right infron of his father. MATCH RATING............ 8

Match 4) WWE Champion Brock Lesnar def. Hardcore Holly

This was definately not the best wwe championship match ive seen. It was just Holly and brock fistfighting then beating eachother senseless. A pretty slowpaced, short match, with a slow, lame ending, where Hardcore walked right into an F-5 for brock to retain the title. MATCH RATING............. 6

Match 5) In a last man standing match, World Heavyweight Champion Triple H def. Shawn Michaels via double countout

This match was no dought the match of the night. Many good spots in this match, but the ending took off points from the rating. If you want a good, hardcore match between these two, buy Summerslam 2002. This was a great and long match filled with hardcore action. The ending came when a bloddied HBK hit HHH with the sweet chin music super kick that made both men fall to the mat. Referee Earl Hebner counted to 10, which made the match a double count out, and Triple H still the World Heavyweight Champion. MATCH RATING............. 10

Match 6) Chris Benoit won the 2004 Royal Rumble match by eliminating the Big Show

This was a great, long Royal Rumble Match. I though it shouldve been Kurt going to Wrestlemania, but it was Benoit's night. The match started out with 1 Benoit, & 2 Randy Orton. Both men lasted for a long time. At the 21st entry, Mick Foley came in instead of Test, and dived at Randy, sending both of them over the top rope. Chris benoit eliminated Big Show to win the match, with a pretty good post match celebration. MATCH RATING............ 9

Overall, the 2004 Royal Rumble ppv was rated 46/60, which equals 76.6/100, which means this ppv is great and is worth your time and money. Overall it gets 3.8 stars, which is close enough to 4 stars. Good Royal Rumble!

40-50 Horrible PPV

50-69 Bad PPV

69-78 Decent PPV

78-85 Good PPV

85-92 Great PPV

92+ EXCELLENT PPV

Evolution vs Dudleys Tag team Championship Table match- Good opener but way to short. The coach comes out and gets a 3-D through a table. Batista wins for Evolution with a Spinebuster. Match Rating 7

Crusierweight Championship Rey vs Jamie Noble- Good match but, again to short. It was only like four minutes. These two could have a great match but I don't know but WWE don't like Crusierweights to have good matches, but this was ok for it's time. Match Rating 6

WWE Championship Brock Lesnar vs Hardcore Holly- Good but, again to short. Nice story line how Lesnar broke Holly's neck. He hit the Albama Slam but he wanted to break his neck so he got him in a full nelson but Lesnar escaped and F-5 connected and he retained. Match Rating 7.5

World Heavyweight Championship HBK vs HHH Last man Standing match- Good match. These two always put on a good show. HHH mostly dominates this one. Nice spot were Michaels does a springboard of the rope and landed through a table, that was just like WM21 spot but the table broke and HHH moved, Angle did not. Shawn tried his hardest to get to his feet but the results were it was a double countout so Trips retains. Match Rating 9

Royal Rumble won by Chris Benoit- Good Rumble. Benoit and Orton entered first. That is weird because later that year they would be facing off for the WHC at Summerslam 04. This Rumble was long I think it was sixty four minutes long. Big Show and Benoit were the last ones left and Benoit throws him over and is going to Wrestlemania. Match Rating 8

Royal Rumble 04 gets an 84 which means it is a good PPV. Personally I really like this PPV and I recommend it.

Royal Rumble 2004 was a great way to start 2004, however the rest of the year wasn't as good as this event. The two main reasons to watch this was of course the Royal Rumble, in which Chris Benoit gets his rightful chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship, and the Last Man Standing match between his two opponents at WM 20.

Tag Team Championship Match

Tables Match

Batista and Ric Flair [Champions] vs. Dudley Boyz:

I really didn't like Batista and Flair as champions, and luckily this was the only ppv event in which they defended their titles. The match itself was about five minutes long, and Flair and Batista win after Batista throws D-Von through a table in the ring. 7/10

Crusierweight Championship

Jamie Noble vs. Rey Mysterio [Champion]

Not that good, this match was maybe 4 minutes at the most. Rey hits the 619 to retain his championship. 3/10

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero:

I liked the Guerreros when they were a tag team, and maybe its time to bring them back because the tag team division really needs the help. The match was good, but really slow at some spots and since it was less than 8 minutes long it really didn't help that much. Eddie wins with the Frog Splash. 6/10

After the match Eddie beats up Chavo as Chavo's father watches when his tie is wrapped around the bottom rope.

WWE Championship

Brock Lesnar [Champion] vs. Hardcore Holly

I never liked the idea of Holly coming back to only break Brock's neck, but I disliked Lesnar about that time so this match didn't do it for me. Holly actually takes it to Lesnar but Lesnaer wins with the F5. 5/10 [Lesnar's worst ppv title defense ever]

World Heavyweight Championship Match

Last Man Standing Match

Triple H [Champion] vs. Shawn Michales:

Now this was a good 25 minute match. Shawn even goes through an announce table in the middle of the match. Chairs were used and both men were busted open. The crowd finally woke up to get well into this match, and there were some intense moments in this match.

The ending had both men unable to stand after Shawn gave Triple H the Sweet Chin Music kick. 9/10 [Good match, finally!]

Royal Rumble Match

Winner gets to headline WM 20:

What a Rumble, Benoit proves he is for real. So many different angles in the match; from Mick Foley coming back and attacking Randy Orton, to the Big Show tossing around 6 or 7 guys around the ring, to the Undertaker's old gong going off and distracting Kane. Good stuff.

The ending saw Brock Lesnaer come down to the ring and F5 Goldberg which then let Kurt Angle toss Goldberg out. Then when it was down to two men left Benoit grabbed Big Show's head and threw him out of the ring. 10/10 [Benoit earned that victory]

Royal Rumble 2004 is definately worth it for the last two matches alone, yeah it did have a horrible undercard, but the last two matches saved the whole thing.