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WWF No Way Out 2002 [VHS]

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I order no Way out on PPV and it was an experience to say the least. the nWo came out first and although i wasn't perticularly thrilled with the way they were introduced,they did the opposite of what was expected,so they get points for that. It is amazing to see Hogan,Hall,and Nash back in the WWF. Now on to the matches:

Tag Team Turmoil: APA, Billy&Chuck, Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, Christian&Lance Storm, and Scotty&Albert.-I didn't really get into this match. I was glad that the Hardyz came back and I think that Storm/Christian could make a really good tag team if pushed right. I think that Billy and Chuck are funny characters,but I can't stand their new entrance music. I give it **1/2 stars.
RVD vs. Goldust-I'm a big RVD fan,so I love most of his matches. This match dragged in some parts,but overall was very good. It was interesting to see these two wrestle since they both have vastly different wrestling styles. I give this match *** stars.
WWF Tag Team Championship: Booker T& Test vs. Spike&Tazz(champs)-I love Tazz and Spike as the tag champions. That said I don't like the pairing of Booker T and Test. Booker T is a great wrestler and so is Test,but there characters have been dragging. Test has pretty much stopped his immunity gimmick since the Alliance has ended and Booker T has gotten stale... There really wasn't any build-up for this match. I think it was announced the week of no Way out,so there really wasn't and feud to it. I think if it was built up more it could have been better. I give it ** 1/2 stars.
Brass Knucks on a pole match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Edge vs. Regal(champ)-I like both of the wrestlers,but their feud has grown stale. I was anxious to see this match however though because it is a classic WCW match. I think this match could have been better. I think the way that Regal won was really cheap and it gives him less credibility as a champion. ** stars.
Rock vs. Undertaker-I was excited about seeing this match as it is two of the biggest starts in the WWF going at it. Some people have said that the Undertaker has lost a step or two,but I don't think he has. His match at Vengeance w/RVD was awesome and definately his best in a while. The biggest problem I think in this match is that the Rock doesn't do a lot of moves. The sad thing is is that if you've seen some of the Rock's old matches he used to do a lot of different moves. I think they need to expand his wrestling style and give him a couple of new moves,so that his matches become less repetitve. *** stars just for nostalgic purposes.
Triple H vs. Kurt Angle w/ Stephanie McMahon as referee, winner goes on to WrestleMania X8 in an Undisputed Championship match...so this match seemed kind of pointless. However,the ending was very much a shocker and I would have loved it if they had kept it that way. I think that Angle/Jericho at Wrestlemania would have been awesome. alas it is not to be. very good match though even though the screw job by Stephanie was expected. overall though *** stars.
Undisputed Championship: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Jericho(champ)-The whole match I was waiting for the nWo to come down. I knew that Jericho was going to Wrestlemania,so I wasn't expecting much from this match. I'm a fan of both wrestlers,so it's always fun to see them wrestle. The ending was semi-predictable because of what happened earlier in the night. I give it *** stars just because of Hall spray painting nWo on Austin's back.

Overall,this was a really good ppv. I think more could have been done with the nWo,but it is great to see them back in the WWF. They pretty much overshadowed all of the other matches. One note though. Hogan should never ever take off his bandana. It's true his bald head really shows his age. Other then that I think the nWo made a decent entrance into the WWF and a lot of the things that happened throughout let really well into Wrestlemania. I hope they put a lot of extras into this dvd as they should. It really is a monumental event and the next night's RAW is something that should not be missed.

No Way Out 2002
Best Performence - Stone Cold Steve Austin
Best Match - Kurt Angle vs Triple H -#1 Contender Stephanie McMahon Guest Referee

Opening Match Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert vs Christian & Lance Storm vs Hardy Boyz w/Lita vs Dudley Boyz w/Stacy Keibler vs Billy & Chuck vs APA - Tag Team Turmoil Title Shot at WrestleMania X8
Great return from the Hardy Boyz as they put on a high pace show. The Hardyz and the Dudleyz worked the best together but the match never got boring and the crowd was into the match. Nice opener.
Best Performence - Matt Hardy
Match Rating 8/10

2nd Goldust vs Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam was grounded most of the match as Goldust used his offensive for the majority of the match. The exciting points of the match were Rob Van Dam offensive but were few and far between. Goldust also didn't have much heel heat to make the match better.
Best Performence - Rob Van Dam
Match Rating 5.5/10

3rd Booker T & Test vs C-Tazz & C-Spike Dudley - WWF Tag Team Championship
Spike Dudley is terrible, Booker T put on a great show carrying Tazz and Spike Dudley even though Tazz can wrestle Booker put on a show. He looked very good and showed he should be in more important matches.
Best Performence - Booker T
Match Rating 4.5/10

4th Edge vs C-William Regal - IC Championship Brass Knuckles on a Pole
William Regal had a great match, he really showed he can wrestle but there was just too much going after the pole and not enough high impact moves after that. The brass knuckles really didnt come into play and Edge didnt show how well he can wrestle.
Best Performence - William Regal
Match Rating 6/10

5th The Undertaker vs The Rock
Well somehow this turned into a No DQ match because both men should have been DQ'ed and Counted Out in this match. The Undertaker dominated the early match with the Rock not having much offense until the end of the match. The owners got involved to keep this match interesting as in the beginning the match was a little poor.
Best Performence - The Rock
Match Rating 8/10

6th Kurt Angle vs Triple H - Hunter's WrestleMania X8 Title Opportunity Special Guest Referee Stephanie McMahon
The deck is stacked against the game but is quickly shifted when Angle clotheslines Stephanie. The match has some humor and some great wrestling from Angle and Hunter. I will never forget the elbow Stephanie dropped on Tim White, Great Moment.
Best Performence - Kurt Angle
Match Rating 9.1/10

Main Event Stone Cold Steve Austin vs C-Chris Jericho - Undisputed Championship
Austin showed why he was on of the best ever to wrestle but Jericho didnt live up to his ability. Jericho is a great wrestler but made to many mistakes. Again both men should have been DQ'ed and Counted Out but things happen. nWo.
Best Performence - Stone Cold Steve Austin
Match Rating 8.5/10

49.6/70 = 71%
Triple Main Event was right Three good matches and nice opener with crap in the middle. However the nWo returns and have funny altercations with The Rock and Stone Cold so I recommend this to all viewers.

My review for WWE No Way Out 2002

1. Tag Team Turmoil-8/10
2. Goldust vs. RVD-8/10
3. Spike and Tazz vs. Booker T and Test-7/10
4. IC title Brass Knucks on a Pole Match-7/10
5. The Rock vs. Undertaker-9/10
6. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle-9.5/10
7. Undispute title Y2J vs. Stone Cold-9/10

Okay, so you've just paid 34.99 plus all taxes that brought your WWF pay-per-view to over 40 dollars. You taped it, you watched it, but it just lays dormant. If you missed it, you don't care as you find out what you missed easily. So why is this DVD so important to actually own you ask? The entire WWF soap opera goes through many so-called "eras". They stick with storylines for a great deal of time. If you are a newcomer to watching WWF Wresteling Entertainment Inc™, or missed so much of it that you feel you can't keep up, this is the DVD to buy. In years, the WWF never had so much for the fans to catch on to, to learn, to figure out. The owner bought out his competition, thus re-drafting many old and new favorite superstars in one year that made WWF fans heads spin, yet stick with the program. In the year 2002, with the release of even more new superstars on a constant basis, this became more impossible to figure out and nearly lost my attention until "No Way Out" aired. "No Way Out" introduced the world once again to the famous "Hollywood, Hulk Hogan", along with other old favorites. This was the start of the famous New World Order (otherwise known as the NWO) in the World Wresteling Federation. "No Way Out" was the start of a whole new era with new storylines developing, new superstars and superstars re-visited. I personally was at the event myself, and from seeing the DVD, they left out nothing. If you have just tuned into the WWF, are asking yourself "What is Hulk Hogan doing back?, or trying to get a new refresher that will answer all your questions pertaining to what is currently happening, this is the cheap DVD to own. You will learn it all, questions will be answered, you will see and love all your past-time favorites as well as all new ones and be less confused. Superstars include The Rock, Chris Jerico (Y2J), Steve Austin, Rob-Van-Dam, Goldust, Edge, Stephanie, Stacie, and more. You must buy this DVD, there is "No Way Out" of talking yourself not into buying it!!!!

The World Wrestling Federation had a lot to live up to coming into this February 17th mega event. Vince McMahon promised that the nWo (New World Order) would be at No Way Out. I do not want to spoil this event for you so I will just do a run down of this event. The nWo came out in the beginning and talked a lot of B.S. The opening contest was the tag team turmoil match with the winner receiving a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship at Wrestlemania X-8. Many people expected the Hardyz or The Dudleyz to be victorious in this one but they were not. The ending of this was a huge surprise. I would give this match a 7.0 out of 10. Another match featured Goldust squaring off against "Mr. PPV" Rob Van Dam. This match was quite long and featured Goldust's first singles PPV match since returning at January's Royal Rumble. This match really reminded me of the 1996-1997 time period where Goldust had obessions with certain wrestlers and played some heavy mind games with them(ex: Razor Ramon and Roddy Piper). Many spots in this match were botched but al in all I give this one a 6.5 out of 10. The WWF Tag Team Titles were on the line as Tazz and Spike Dudley defended against Test and Booker T. This match was crap. I give it a 4.0 out of 10. William Regal defended the IC Title against Edge in the first ever "Brass Nuckles on a Pole Match". This match was probably the best of all 3 of Edge and Regals matches. I gave this classic encounter a 7.5 out of 10. Now we move on to the triple main event. The first match of these 3 was The Rock taking on The Undertaker. This match in my opinion was the best on the card. I gave this a 8.5 out of 10. Kurt Angle squared off against "The Game" HHH with Hunter's ex-wife Stephanie McMahon as guest referee. this match was good but not great. I have seen much better between the two. The stipulation in this match was that the winner would go to the main event of Wrestlemania o face the Undisputed Champion. I gave this a 6.5 out of 10. And finally the main event. The Undisputed Title was on the line as Y2J Chris Jericho fought Stone Cold Steve Austin. Great match with a little surprise from the nWo. I gave this one an 8.0 out of 10. So thats No Way out wraped up. I really enjoyed this event and can't wait 'till it comes on video. A must buy. Obverall this event was an easy 8.0 out of 10. Not perfect, but pretty damn good.

WWF No Way Out 2002 is possibly and probably the worst pay per view (ppv) of 2002, the wrestling was for the most part poor and the New World Orders Return was to most people a disappointment. Below is a review of all the matches and the overall DVD, hopefully it will help you decide if you should buy this DVD or not. The review will not directly give away who wins any of the matches but the winner may seem pretty obvious by my explanations of some of the matches.

( Match Reviews )

--- Tag Team Turmoil Match for a Title Shot at Wrestlemania 18 - Hardy Boyz Vs Dudley Boyz Vs Christian and Lance Storm Vs APA Vs Scotty 2 Hotty and Albert Vs Billy and Chuck ---

This was for the most part a fast paced match, the Hardyz made there return allowing for Jeff to do some of his high risk moves. The last two team to be in this match are in my opinion the two least entertaining teams in the match. I believe the winners are undeserving. Although the match truly is not bad it is still the worst tag team turmoil match the WWE has put together that I can think of. (5.5/10)

--- Goldust Vs Rob Van Dam ---

This was a basic RVD match except this is slower then usual and contained a few cool moves and submissions by Goldust. This match dragged on at points however it did go back and fourth, contain some cool counters and have some stiff moves, pretty good match. (5.5/10)

--- WWF Tag Team Championship Match - Tazz and Spike Dudley Vs Booker T and Test ---

There is not much to say about this average tag match that contained some sloppy moves and a pretty good and slightly comical finish. (4/10)

--- Brass Knuckles on a Pole Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship Match - William Regal Vs Edge ---

This was like a cheap version of a ladder match, it contained some high impact moves however the biggest move of the match turned out very sloppy. The finish is screw jobbed however it works alright with the match. (5.5/10)

--- The Rock Vs Undertaker ---

Despite this matches fast start the action in this moves pretty slowly, the match contains some sloppy moves and long walks through the crowd and around the ring. There is pretty good back and fourth action and again, although the finish is screw jobbed and chaotic it worked alright with the match. (4.5/10)

--- No. 1 Contender Match - Triple H Vs Kurt Angle ---

This whole match is basically a chaotic screw job served with a bunch of ref bumps. This suplex filled match was poorly paced and to unrealistic, even for wrestling. (4/10)

--- Undisputed WWF Championship Match - Chris Jericho Vs The Rock ---

This match was a huge chop fest, the chops where basically needed to give the crowd any sort of life. The match moves around the ring and contains 3 repetitive superplexes. Austin and Jericho do a good job of countering each other's finishers. I believe the screwjob finish did not work because the interferer's of the match provided minimal damage. It is predictable but overall not an bad match, by my count the best on the card. (6/10)

( Overall DVD )

The DVD itself is poorly put together with no extra features, some superstar and the ppv music is changed to much poorer themes. There is no 3 minute or so music video to start off the show, The show starts immediately with a short graphic and pyro that lasts about 3 seconds. None of the matches are absolutely horrible (although some come close) but none of them are anything special either. The whole show is rather boring to sit threw. The three main events plus the pole match end in screw jobs. The New World Order's return was a disappointment by my standards and not a good enough reason to buy this DVD. The reason I gave this DVD 1 star is because I simply cannot recommend it to more than 20% of all wrestling fans. The fans I could just maybe recommend it to are those who where at the event, those who like to collect historic footage and those who like to collect wrestling DVD's despite there overall quality. Its your choice but there are better WWF/WWE DVD's out there and lots of them.

WWF No Way Out 2002 was headlined by three main events. But the biggest storyline of all(and most disappointing in my opinion) was the return of the nWo. Now for those of you unfamiliar with the old WCW programming, nWo consisted of Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Hollywood Hogan(yes, Hulk Hogan). Now at first they come out and say that they're all good and such, but by the end they proved otherwise. The matches include:
-Tag Team Turmoil: APA, Billy&Chuck, Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, Christian&Lance Storm, and Scotty&Albert.
-RVD vs. Goldust
-WWF Tag Team Championship: Booker T& Test vs. Spike&Tazz(champs)
-Brass Knucks on a pole match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Edge vs. Regal(champ)
-Rock vs. Undertaker
-Triple H vs. Kurt Angle w/ Stephanie McMahon as referee, winner goes on to WrestleMania X8 in an Undisputed Championship match.
-Undisputed Championship: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Jericho(champ)

Solid card. Solid Triple Main Event. Solid WWF debut for the new world order. That was the perfect formula of the night and it made this event very sucessful. While there are a few perks to it, the backstage promos and match endings all worked out.

The show started off with the nWo coming out to do the anticipated promo. They sounded very heartfelt throughout the promo, but their actions later would fool everyone. Good promo to kick things off as it gave the rest of the night an upredictable, interesting feel.

#1 Contendership Tag Team Turmoil
This turmoil featured the Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, Christian & Lance Storm, APA ,Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert, and Billy & Chuck. This was a solid way to kick off a solid show, as you had the hardy boyz and dudley boyz who always work well together in the squared-circle. The APA have their moments and what is left to say about storm & christian. Scotty and albert and billy and chuck were the perks of this match, but the rest of the action made up for it, as their were believable eliminations. 3.5/5

Goldust vs. Rob Van Dam
This was defiently the suprise of the night. When i ordered this dvd, i really wasn't expecting much, but i got alot. This match is stiff as can be, as there is a lot of high flying from rvd and alot of rough moves from goldust. Their two styles mixed suprisingly well from start to finish. The ending also was done very well, which was the story of the night. This was one of my favs of the night. 4/5

WWF Tag Team Championship
Taz & Spike Dudley vs. Booker T & Test
Taz and spike dudley wasn't a very intreaging combination. Booker t was the saving grace of this match, but when it comes down to it, this was very boring, just as it looked on paper. This would defiently be one of the "slow down" moments of the night, but it would pick up from here. 2/5

Brass Knuckles on a Pole match
Intercontinental Championship
William Regal vs. Edge
Out of there three ppv encounters in a row, this was easily my favorite one out of all three, because of the stiff action we are used to seeing from these two while in the ring. The stipulation was odd, but it worked well in their rivalry, because regal was always trying to use brass knucks to pick up the victory. Just as the rvd and goldust match was, this was stiff and at some points brutal. These two went the extra mile and it paid off. 3.75/5

The Rock vs. Undertaker
This was the first match of No Way Out's "triple main event". I've seen alot of mixed reviews about this one, but in my personal opinion, i liked this match. The rock ran right into the ring and from there on, it was non-stop brawling and action, minus a few slow points. There was a good interference from flair, which set up taker/flair at WrestleMania 18. The match went outside the ring, had low blows, and a pipe shot. Im pretty sure the match wasn't No Disqualifications, but it sure seemed like it, but it was for the better i guess. 4/5

Special Guest Referre: Stephanie McMahon
No. 1 Contender Match
Triple H vs. Kurt Angle
This match was coming in with two different storylines, one being Triple H divorcing Stephanie and the other was angle getting a chance to take away hhh's title shot he won at the Royal Rumble. These two have had classics before such as the encounters at Unforgiven 2000 & Royal Rumble 2001. This one didn't quite meet the levels of those two, because there was the something that held this down. Stephanie as referre was interesting, but it made the match predictable, as for the ending anyway. There is some nice wresting, but when it comes down to it, i would pick their two encounters from Unforgiven & the Rumble over this. 4/5

WWF Undisputed Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
As we all know here, Jericho was the first ever Undisputed WWF Champion. If you have seen their Vengeance 2001 encounter, this is quite similar, but better. That very match at Vengeance with stone cold solidified Jericho as a main eventer, so these two put on a greater effort. You can tell by the comentary of the King & J.R. that these two were getting there chest's heavily scolded, because this bout was a complete "chop-fest". As fellow review R.A. pointed out, that is the most memorable thing about this match besides the nWo making there presence felt. There were alot of moments to make you stand on your feet and say "oh my god", because of how hard-hitting this match was. The ending worked very well and it didn't hurt this one bit. 4.5/5

So as you can see, this triple main event was very good and it was well worth the time, and the crowd was very much into it. Pick this one up!

There was a lot going on with WWF. The Monday Night Wars ended almsot a year before. The WCW/ECW Alliance had been vanquished. Ric Flair returned to the WWF. And the least likely of champions was a miserable wreck whose insecurities drove him to succeed, and tick fans off in the process.

There's a lot going on with this PPV, too. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley just ended their TV relationship. WWF "co-owners" Ric Flair and Vince McMahon made each other's lives a living hell. And one of them in a desparate act brought back the New World Order.


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First off, the nWo comes out to kick off the show. I'm not gonna get into the debate of whether bringing this faction to the Fed was good or not. But I will say that Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, & Kevin Nash cut a promo that was surprising & heartfelt, even though their speeches proved false by th4 PPV's end. Nothing great, but still worth the airtime.

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1) Tag Team Turmoil
Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert v. Christian & Lance Storm
v. The Hardy Boyz v. The Dudley Boyz v. Billy & Chuck v. The APA
---The stipulation here was that the winners would get a shot at the Tag Titles for WRESTLEMANIA X-8. Although this eventually became hogwash (four of these teams ended up in the 'MANIA match), this opener remains an exciting kickoff. What you want from matches like these are fast-paced action, a variety of performances, and good time length. You get all of that here. Each team puts on a good show yet loses (or wins) in a believable fashion.
"7.5 / 10"

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2) Goldust v. Rob Van Dam
---These two men are as creative and innovative with their in-ring talents as any other WWE superstar. Both men utiltized intersting counters, and couple of "OUCH!" moves. Frankly, I don't understand why some reviewers aren't into this one. The Milwaukee crowd seemed to be into the match. No, this isn't the greatest match I've ever seen. But it's as solid as a rock, and one of the most underrated PPV contests in recent memory.
"7.0 / 10"

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3) Tag Team Championships
Booker T & Test v. Tazz & Spike Dudley (champions)
---Okay, let's call a spade "a spade". This match is as dull as it looks on paper. I've never been a huge Tazz or Spike fan, which doesn't help. I mean, I can't stomach how this combo ever won a match together. Booker T & Test make a good team, and I wish I got to see them work more. But the problem is that either the champs are getting beaten mercilessly, or pull off unbelievable feats out of nowhere. Because the match is kept to a fairly quick pace, it's never boring. Just don't expect a believable match.
"5.5 / 10"

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4) Brass-Knux-On-A-Pole Match
Intercontinental Championship
Edge v. William Regal (champion)
---The third consecutive PPV showing between these two, and easily the best. I'm not a fan of their VENGEANCE showdown, but their ROYAL RUMBLE match was very good. When Regal was healthy, he came up with unique, sitff offense that I loved. And Edge...is there anything I need to say? He's always been great, but 2002 was his best year to date. Even Matt Hardy admits that he's an excellent in-ring performer. Both men use some traditional ground grappling, and eventually some "pole psychology". There are especially a lot of apron spots, too. This is a good example of a slow burn, where you get a tad exhausted just watching the wrestlers work. This match is so good, it might increase Regal's seemingly small fan base.
"7.5 / 10"

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5) The Undertaker v. The Rock
---To my complete surprise, I was incredibly bored with this one. Taker was a terrific heel because he was just a bullying S.O.B., and The Rock continued to use more than his signature moves. But something was just off this time. Maybe it was because the fight was too wild for its own good. Rock & Taker brawl all over ringside, which I usually don't care for. And when they're in the ring, Taker dominates most of the time. I dunno, maybe I need to rewatch this one again. But I'm not looking forward to it. And what's with Taker's Limp Bizkit song being edited out of the DVD? Aren't they "The WWE's Favorite Band?"
"5.5 / 10"

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6) Winner Goes To WRESTLEMANIA X-8
Guest Referee - Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
Kurt Angle v. Triple H
---Again, this event isn't good for the reasons I expected. I expected this to be a classic among classics. The last time these three were in a storyline (2000), we got to see some excellent matches. But this time, I liked what I saw, but didn't love it. HHH & Angle complement each other very well, and Stephanie's role as a refere never get boring. There are so many ways this one could've gone wrong, but these three avoid them. Where they slip up is putting on a classic they're capable. You see all of the signature moves, the counters, and the guest referee spots...but there's not much originality in any of it. The only original aspect of the match was the finish, but WWF dropped the ball with that days later. Don't get me wrong: this is a good match, but Angle & HHH have done better.
"7.0 / 10"

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7) Undisputed WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin v. Chris Jericho (champion)
---Just as good (and crazy) as the VENGEANCE main event that catapulted Jericho into WWE history. Sadly, many fans (myself included) didn't appreciate what an honor it was to see Y2J carry the ball. He was ahead of his time, but if you give this DVD a look, you'll see just how good he was. Anyone who's read my reviews knows I'm not a big fan of Steve Austin, but I could watch him face Chris Jericho any time of day. One of Austin's greatest matches was his 1st title win against Shawn Michaels; well, Jericho is a lot like HBK, so do the math. What you'll probably remember most about the match (besides nWo interfering) is how much these two guys chop each other. Even J.R. & Lawler can't believe how much damage is done to both men's chests. But I digress, this main event is good enough to erase any disappointments I might have with the PPV.
"7.5 / 10"

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This PPV is a solid card from beginning to end. All the promos, interviews, and backstage shenanigans work. All the storylines make sense. And all the matches tell their stories well. Granted, I didn't care for a few of the stories (underdog Tag champs, for example), but my quibbles are a matter of personal taste. NO WAY OUT 2002 is definitely worth buying if you haven't seen it yet.

DVD Note - Why in the world are the entrance themes for RVD, Tazz, & Undertaker changed?

Scott "Razor Ramon" Hall, Kevin "Diesel" Nash, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF under the group known as the nWo. The nWo for the most part would be involving in the beginning & end of the show along with some backstage segments but for the most part, this PPV was another step on the road to WrestleMania & helped established the programs going into the event.


Tag Team Turmoil Match: This was an average opening match with nothing really memorable about it once it was over. Everyone put forth a solid opener & got the crowd into it so it served it's purpose.

Rob Van Dam vs. Goldust - RVD's at his best when he's allowed to go fast paced & high flyin' but that wasn't the case here as Goldust had RVD grounded & one the defense for a majority of the match here before pulling off the eventual victory. This match isn't boring but it's obiviously a filler.

Tag Team Champions Tazz & Spike Dudley vs. Booker T & Test - Tazz & Spike Dudley were again playing the underdog role here against two former teammates in the former WCW/ECW alliance. Booker T was the main workhorse here & deserves credit for making what would have came off as another dull filler somewhat more entertaining than it would have been. But again, this was just like the previous match...it came off as nothing more than a filler.

Brass Knuckles On A Pole Match: Intercontinental Champion William Regal vs. Edge - Regal & Edge's styles of wrestling do not clash well together & have produced two boring matches at the two previous PPV's. This was one match that again bored me.

The Rock vs. Undertaker - These two have a great match here between the two of them as it was pretty much straight up & didn't involve anything extreme like their previous one-on-one PPV encounter (on Undertaker's DVD). Rock looked dead set on revenge while Undertaker was just beating The Rock down. The ending involved Ric Flair setting up their match at WrestleMania.

Winner Gets The WrestleMania Title Shot: Triple H vs. Kurt Angle (Special Referee: Stephanie McMahon) - If you've seen one "special referee" match where the referee was heavily biases towards one wrestler then you've seen them all & this was no exception here. The entire focus of this match was Stephanie & Triple H while Kurt Angle played the background character...the same role Jericho would play in the WrestleMania main event the next month. I'll give it credit here as Stephanie took & delivered some comedic bumps here but she was the entire focus here & it took away from what could have been an awesome contest here just knowing what both men were made of.

Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho vs. Stone Cold - This was better than their Vengeance matchup but then again, both men started off fresh this time instead of Jericho already wrestling a long match right before. I don't know what it was about this match but it didn't have the main event feel to it as the crowd wasn't heavily into it & the match itself got real slow & dull at times...which it rarely does during an Austin match. The ending came when the nWo came out & attacked Austin helping Jericho escape with the titles before spraypainting Austin.

In the end, this was one of those PPV's that is average & watchable but nothing here was memorable except the start of the WWE version of the nWo. If you can find this really cheap & have some spare bucks then go ahead but otherwise, you can pass.