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WWE - Unforgiven 2000

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Philadelphia, PA. The most unforgiving night in unforgiven. I loved this ppv because they used tables, ladders, chairs, straps, and other things but it wasn't all in one match.
Here are the matches:

1. 8 man tag match: Dudley Boyz & APA vs. Right to censor

2. Strap match: Jerry "the king" Lawler vs. Tazz

3. Harcore open invitational for the WWF hardcore title: Steve Blackman vs. Crash vs. Al Snow vs. Sho Funaki vs. Test (w/Trish Stratus) vs. Perry Saturn (w/Terri)

4. X-Pac vs. Chris Jericho

5. Tag Team steel cage match for the WWF Tag Team Titles: Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz

6. Intercontinential Championship match: Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) vs. Rikishi

7. Triple HHH (w/Stephanie McMahon Helmsley) vs. Kurt Angle with Mick Foley as Special guest Referee

8. Fatal Four Way for the WWF title: The Rock vs. Chris Benoit vs. The Undertaker vs. Kane. You should get this movie because all of the matches were great.

Cages chairs ladders and straps this vidio has it all here are the matches in order and how i rated them out of 10.

1.8 man tag team match
Dudlys and the A.P.A vs RTC A Good Match lots of action good to see steven go though a table 7/10

2.Strap Match
Tazz vs Jerry{The King}Lawler An ok match lots of history Ravens interference is bad but i still give it 7/10

3.Hardcore Open Invitational
Steve Blackmen {Champion} vs Perry Saturn vs Crash vs Test vs Funaki A good hardcore match lots of weapons 8/10

4.Single
Chris Jericho vs X Pac A ok match some high risk manovers lots of kicks 7.5/10

5.Steel Cage Tag Team Championship match
Hardys vs Edge and Cristian {Champions} Great match good aerial moves handicap most of the match but ladders and chairs work there way into this match and the conchairto of the top of the cage was great 9/10

6. Intercontinental championship
Eddie Guerrero {Champion} vs Rikishe An ok match bad ending 6/10

7.No Dq special ref match
Triple H vs Kurt Angle Ref Mick Foaly Great match loads of action would have been better if triple h's ribs had been better 9/10

8.Fatel 4 Way WWF Championship
The Rock {Champion} vs Chris Benoit vs The Undertaker vs Kane Loads of action a bit sad benoit winning the title then having to have to have th match to continue but still great 9.5/10

OH MY GOSH! STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN IS COMING BACK! HE'S GOING TO GET REVENGE! HE'S GOING TO RAISE HELL!

......Whatever. Could the WWF have picked a worse night to bring back the most popular wrestler in history? UNFORGIVEN 2000 is a miserable 3 hours with too few bright spots.


1) Right To Censor v. The APA & The Dudley Boyz
---Alright, this one isn't too bad. It's a predictable but acceptable opener to watch four self-righteous hypocrites get beaten up by four less-than-moral wrestlers. The match moves at a nice pace, has the familiar hot tags when our good guys dominate the bad guys, and even though RTC sneaks in the pinfall, The Dudleyz & APA get some table revenge. Back in 2000, this was already a cliché. But at least it's not boring.
"6.0 / 10"
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2) Strap Match
Jerry Lawler v. Tazz
---"The King" won their previous match from a month ago. Guess who's gonna win this one. Tazz rarely got a chance to do his thing in the WWF, and Lawler could only do so much at this age. It's a great shock to see Raven make his debut appearance (to my knowledge). But otherwise, this is a passable match at best.
"5.0 / 10"
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3) 6-Man Hardcore Invitational - 10 Minute Time Length
Hardcore Championship
Crash Holly v. Test v. Al Snow (European champion) v.
Perry Saturn v. Funaki v. Steve Blackman (Hardcore champion)
---When the action is in the ring or at ringside, there are some nice high-risk spots. When the six start brawling in the crowd, the cameras do a pretty poor job of keeping up. It just becomes a meandering battle until the closing minutes. Like most of what you'll see from UNFORGIVEN 2000, this Hardcore Title contest is average.
"5.5 / 10"
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4) Chris Jericho v. X-Pac
---Anyone know why X-Pac was still using the DX gimmick when the faction had already disbanded? Never mind. This is the most technical display from this PPV, and it's a solid showing from two gifted athletes. Jericho already had a successful first year with the WWF, and X-Pac (though annoying to most audiences) had some sweet physical skills. This is an even-handed contest that earned its PPV airtime.
"7.0 / 10"
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5) Steel Cage Match - Tag Team Championships
Edge & Christian (champions) v. The Hardy Boyz
---This match is often overshadowed by the legendary Ladder/TLC Matches we saw for almost a year straight. While not as memorable as those other high-risk displays, this is still an excellent match. These four guys mesh so well together, that it's almost like poetry-in-motion (forgive the pun). What more do I need to say? This is a fast-paced showdown with plenty of stunts that no human being should ever attempt.
"8.0 / 10"
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6) Intercontinental Championship
Eddie Guerrero (champion) v. Rikishi
---There's a very funny storyline, with a jealous Eddie desperately trying to prevent Chyna from showing off her sexual appeal. It's kinda like the Marc Mero & Sable angle from 1998, and equally funny, too. But this match is a real letdown. I have no problem with matches that push storylines more than the in-ring action. But for crying out loud, Rikishi and Eddie were two athletes capable of giving us at least 10 minutes, and still push the angle. Instead, this whole schmoz was about 5 minutes. All in all, I was bored, disappointed, and felt cheated...and lied to, and stolen from. (SWISH!)
"4.0 / 10"
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7) No Disqualifications
Kurt Angle v. Triple H
---Now this is more like it! I always enjoyed the love triangle between Angle, HHH, and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Heck, I even liked Stephanie the character! But what I like even more is how well these two work together. This became a No-DQ contest earlier this evening, and in my opinion, it makes more sense for the rivalry, and inspired a much better match than we would've gotten. The action gets pretty rough, especially after a Spanish table spot leaves HHH spitting up blood (Angle got a legitimate concussion from this table a month earlier). The aftermath includes a kiss between a bloody pair of lips...THAT'S HARDCORE! Back in 2000, Kurt Angle alternated between crisp technician and dorky jobber. Thankfully, this is more of the latter. Even more strange was seeing HHH in a pesudo-babyface role back in 2000. Unlike the IC Title Match, this is a great way to advance a storyline AND deliver great action. "Advance?" Actually, I don't remember this storyline actually finishing after this PPV...hmm...oh well, this is good enough.
"8.0 / 10"
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***Throughout the evening, `Stone Cold' Steve Austin basically did whatever he wanted to whomever he wanted backstage. His return culminates with Shane McMahon telling him --- in the ring --- who was responsible for running into him 10 months ago. In an amusing but stupid development, Steve Blackman is blamed because of some Parking Lot Brawl from a year ago. Anyway, this segment goes on and on, with Shane getting Stunned...Austin celebrates...then he gets Stunned again (okay)...Austin celebrates...Shane gets Stunned third time (WTF!). I mean, could this have gone on any longer!?
"4.0 / 10" (Nice to have Steve Austin back, but this was incredibly long).
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8) WWF Championship
The Undertaker v. Kane v. Chris Benoit v. The Rock (champion)
---Well, I hope you hate technical wrestling, because there are nothing but punches and kicks and a few slams for almost 20 minutes. Fun, huh? This is easily the worst Fatal Fourway I have ever seen, and definitely one of the WWF/WWE's worst PPV main events. Other than a neat repeat of Benoit stealing the win, and getting his victory reversed by Mick Foley (this happened 3 months ago with Benoit), this match is just really boring. These four guys (even the giant Kane) could do great things in one-on-one or tag team action. But instead of letting the wrestlers have some neat singles or triple threat skirmishes, it's just a repetitive brawl with almost no sensible pace. Basically, I hate this match, and I feel bad that these four guys didn't shine more. I don't who's to blame, but this is definitely "UNFORGIVEN".
"3.0 / 10"
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The WWF had a good year in 2000, but their PPV lineup was pretty average. UNFORGIVEN, however, is below average. It doesn't feel like a PPV. It feels like hodgepodge of ideas, with only a few of them reaching their potential. The Steel Cage Match and HHH/Angle grudge match are excellent. The undercard is pretty mediocre, but I can accept that. What I can't accept is the most popular superstar in wrestling history having a boring return segment, and four of the WWF's top guys engaging in a boring showdown, especially with their talents. So, bottom line: Avoid UNFORGIVEN 2000. I'm sure you can find its highlights on YouTube, anyway.

All the matches were pretty coo l specially the main event was very cool. The triple h and Kurt Angle was cool and the tag-matches were cool. You should definitly buy this video.

Another overall great PPV by the World Wrestling Federation! But, when doesn't the WWF deliver an awesome PPV? Anyway, we saw things open up with an eight-man tag match involving The Acolytes/The Dudleyz vs. Right to Censor. It was a wild one, as the crowd was hot for this hot opener from beginning to end!

Next on the card, the vetern wrestler-turned annoucer Jerry "The King" Lawler duked things out with his long time rival Tazz! We even saw a future WWF superstar, Raven debuet in this brutal leather strap match.

Wild one was on hands next. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackmas was on hand at Unforgiven and was willing to defend his title...against anybody. He issued an Open Invitational match for the WWF Hardcore Title! He had to fight against guys like Crash, Perry Saturn, and many others...but who would walk away with the title?

One of the most hated superstars in WWF history, X-pac was on hand for the next match facing against Chris "the Aatola of Rock and Rollah" Jericho! Remember, a year from this date, at Unforgiven 1999, these two squared off in Jericho's WWF PPV debuet! Chris won that match by DQ, but now he wants him 1-1 and without any interference.

The match of the night was soon to take place in The Hardyz vs. Edge/Christian for the Tag Titles. You think that is good enough? Four of the best high-flyers in the buisness in the ring together battling for the top Tag prize, the Tag Titles? Well, apparently not for these two teams, as they fought in a steel cage! What a match that was! See that match, and see who walks away with the titles! Can The Hardyz FINALLY win the titles from Edge/Christian or will it be deju vu all over again?

Up next, Rikishi Phatu, now the top heel in the buisness would face Eddie Guerrero for the Intercontinental Championship. This is Rikishi's LAST WWF PPV as a fun-loving, dancing baby-face...can he win the Title for his fans, or will he turn his back on them at Unforgiven? Will Chyna, Eddie's "mamacita" but Rikishi's then friend interfere? If so, who will she help? Find out soon by purchasing this video!

A fued was about to be finished between two men who hate each other: Kurt Angle and HHH. They are both heels, yet they are always at each other's throats because of HHH's wife, Stephinie McMahon-Helmsley. Kurt and Steph have a strictly "buisness" reletionship", but since when do buisness partners kiss each other like Kurt did to Steph? And, when do buisness partners hit on each other, like Kurt has been doing to Steph? HHH wants a piece of Kurt, but who would Steph help? Her soul-mate or buisness-mate?

Finally, to end the night we get to see an incredible match against 4 of the most famous stars in Federation history: Kane, Chris Benoit, The Undertaker, and of course "The People's Champion" The Rock! Will Benoit win the title against his most hated competitor, The Rock? Or will Kane grab the title against his new enemy and his brother, The Undertaker. Even thought Rocky has the title, anybody can pin anybody for the title, and that will insure everybody of a WILD match, to close a WILD night. But, so many quiestions remained unanswered, so buy this wonderful tape to answer them! :)

This Unforgiven was good. It started off a little slow, but then it really picked up.

1.8-man tag team match
APA and The Dudley Boyz vs.Right To Censor
This wasn't a very good match at all. It was real short and when what happens after the match is better than what happened during the match,there is a problem.5 out of 10.

2.Leather Strap Match
Tazz vs.Jerry"The King"Lawler
This was a dissappointment.It just seemed slow and boring.It was also Raven's debut.6 out of 10.

3.Hardcore Invitational
Steve Blackman vs.Crash vs. Test vs.Al Snow vs.Perry Saturn vs.Funaki(Hardcore Championship)
This was a good match.They constantly used weapons and they fought everywhere.The only problems with this match was that it was only 10 minutes and they repeatedly used the trash can lid.I do like the concept though and I think that they should bring the Hardcore Title back.7 out of 10.

4.X-Pac vs.Chris Jericho
This was a good match.It was more of a technical contest which isn't a bad thing.Many people consider X-Pac a bad wrestler,but I don't.8 out of 10.

5.Steel Cage Match
Hardy Boyz vs.Edge and Christian(Tag Team Championship)
This match was just amazing.They did crazy moves and Matt Hardy was busted open pretty badly.Even though Jeff Hardy got out of the cage early,he came back in. There was even a Ladder involved in the match.When Lita came out to help the Hardyz,Christian was trying to climb up the Ladder to get back in,but she gave him a sick hurricanrana off the top of the Ladder.10 out of 10.

6.Eddie Guerrero vs.Rikishi(Intercontinental Championship)
This match actually had a history,with Eddie Guerrero and Chyna having problems.It wasn't too bad of a match, but it still wasn't up to its potential.7 out of 10.

7.No Disqualification Match
Triple H vs.Kurt Angle
This match was really focused on the Hunter-Kurt-Stephanie love triangle.Mick Foley was the referee for this match too, and it was excellent.Kurt Angle delivered an overhead belly-to-belly suplex through the announcer's table.After that the match slowed down a bit but it was still great.10 out of 10.

Stone Cold Steve Austin returned on this night as well,and throughout the night he jumped everybody he came into contact with including Kevin Kelly,Kurt Angle,Joe,Steve Blackman and Shane McMahon.It was hilarious!

8.Fatal-4 Way Match
The Rock vs.The Undertaker vs.Chris Benoit vs.Kane(WWF Championship Match)
This match was great it had a very quick pace and all four guys performed very well,especially Chris Benoit,who laid it all out there.He almost won,but the call was reversed.The ending kind of puzzles me though:Why would Kane prevent Undertaker from breaking up the final pin? Still a great match.9 out of 10.

2000 Unforgiven
September 24, 2000
First Union Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Right To Censor V. The Dudley Boyz & Acolytes
Not a very good way to kick off a show. Right To Censor even win the match. *3/4

Brooklyn Strap Match:
Tazz V. Jerry "The King" Lawler
Not very good either. Tazz wins because of Raven!?!?!? **

Hardcore Invitational for the WWF Hardcore Championship:
Steve Blackman (Champion) V. Perry Saturn V. Test V. Crash V. Funaki V. Al Snow
Good match but it seemed boring to me. Blackman walks out as Champ. ***

Chris Jericho V. X-Pac
Could have been so much better. Both are great wrestlers and could have stole the show but it was just a above average match with Jericho winning. ***1/2

Steel Cage Match for the WWF Tag Team Championship:
Edge & Christian (Champion) V. Hardy Boyz
Great match that isn't as good as everyone says it is. It's still very good, but not that good. The Hardyz win the Titles! ***3/4

WWF Intercontinental Championship:
Eddie Guerrero (Champion) V. Rikishi
ok match with Eddie winning by DQ. **1/4

No Disqualification Match:
Triple H V. Kurt Angle
Great match that I think could have been just a little better. Triple H wins. ****

Fatal Four Way Match for the WWF Championship:
The Rock (Champion) V. Chris Benoit V. Undertaker V. Kane
ok...Finally..Chris Benoit wins the WWF Championship!...Damn You Foley! God Mick doesn't like Chris very much does he. Benoit has been named WWF Champion 2 times in 3 months and have no gold to show for it. Awesome match with the Rock retaining. ****1/4

The WWF had some hot ppv streak going in 2000 with the exception of the KOTR. When this ppv rolled around everybody had high hopes but the WWF failed to deliver. Matches and opinions of ratings.

1) Dudley Boyz & APA vs. Right to Censor - *

2) Strap Match: Jerry Lawler vs. Tazz - 1/2*

3) Hardcore Invitational: Steve Blackman vs. Al Snow vs. Crash vs. Test vs. Saturn vs. Funaki - *

4) X-Pac vs. Chris Jericho - **1/4

5) Tag-Team Championship, Cage Match: Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian - ***

6) Intercontinental Championship: Rikishi vs. Eddie Guerrero - DUD

7) Kurt Angle vs. Triple H - ***

8) WWF Championship: The Rock vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kane vs. Undertaker - ***

The 8 man tag team match(The Right To Censor vs APA & The Dudley Boys) was short but sweet and the same goes for the Eddie Guerrero-Rikishi-IC title match. The Tazz-Jerry Lawler-strap match was not great but pretty good. The 10-minute Hardcore Battle Royal while having only 6 men instead of 15,it was still just as good as the battle royal from Wrestlemania 2000. The Chris Jericho-X Pac match was a solid,hard-hitting,back-and-forth bout. The Hardy Boys-Edge & Christian-Steel Cage match for the World tag team titles was a high-flying,hard-hitting,hardcore showstealer. The HHH-Kurt Angle match was a hard-hitting,entertaining,back-and-forth brawl. The Fatal Four Way match for the WWE title(The Rock vs Kane vs The Undertaker vs Chris Beniot) was pretty good/solid for a 4 way bout. I give this PPV a 8 out of 10.

i remember watchin da highlights of this ppv during my bro's 9th birthday and i am happy 2 say it felt more like my birthday than his birthday because austin came back and raised pearl harbor on steve blackman by giving him a stunner and he give shane mcmahon a stunner not once not twice but 3 times other highlights of da ppv was when i saw angle suplexing hhh from 1 table to da other was i thought was very cool and i saw some of da highlights of da cage match when e and c co chair shot 1 of da hardys from da top of da cage and where jeff da a twisted flip like move off da top of da cage da match looked 2 b a very good match da mainevent match between da rock vs chris benoit vs undertaker vs kane da fued between da four was booked very well 2 make this a real good match which had da rock retain his title but da next month he would drop da title 2 angle so angle could experience maineventing as da wwf champ for da next 4 months