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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I've actually watched it..., September 15, 2009
OK, so I just picked up and finished watching the Best of Smackdown 10th Anniversary DVD, and unfortunately, my biggest
fear regarding this set is true... most of the matches are just highlights. I bought this set really looking forward to seeing the
Iron Man match between Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, but it's just a highlight package. So, before I get to my review, here's
a list of the actual complete matches you'll get on this 3-disc DVD set:
1. Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker - 9/16/2005
2. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (steel cage match) - 9/09/2005
3. Chyna vs. Chris Jericho (IC Title match) - 12/30/1999
4. Carlito vs. John Cena (US Title match & Carlito's debut) - 10/07/2004
5. Tazz vs. Triple H (non-title WWE Champion vs. ECW Champion) - 4/20/2000
6. Chris Jericho vs. Hulk Hogan (WWE Undisputed Championship match) - 5/02/2002
7. Jeff Hardy, Batista, Rey Mysterio & Finlay vs. MVP, JBL, Kane & Brian Kendrick (six-man tag) - 10/03/2008
8. Randy Orton vs. Hardcore Holly (Randy Orton's debut) - 4/25/2002
9. The Rock vs. The Dudley Boyz (Handicap Tables match) - 3/09/2000
10. Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy (Cruiserweight Championship match) - 6/05/2003
11. RVD vs. Steve Austin (non-title match) - 9/06/2001
12. Team Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri (WWE Tag Title match) - 5/29/2003
13. JBL vs. Eddie Guerrero (WWE Title match inside a steel cage) - 7/15/2004
14. Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker (WWE Undisputed Championship match) - 7/07/2002
15. Rock 'n Sock Connection vs. the New Age Outlaws (World Tag Team Championship match) - 10/14/1999
16. John Cena vs. Kurt Angle (Cena's debut) - 6/27/2002
17. Stephanie McMahon & Zack Gowan vs. Big Show (Handicap match) - 7/03/2003
18. Edge & Hulk Hogan vs. Billy & Chuck (World Tag Title Championship match) - 7/04/2002
19. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy (IC Title match) - 4/12/2001
20. Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero (No DQ match) - 9/26/2002
21. The Rock vs. Triple H w/Shawn Michaels as special guest ref (WWE Title match) - 8/26/1999
That's it, all the other matches are shown in highlight packages. So with that said, here's my review...
The 10th Anniversary set of Smackdown is similar to the way the WWE: The Best of RAW 15th Anniversary
was presented, with one exception. The packaging is the same the only thing that's different is that the show is presented
in a 100 greatest moments countdown. Which is fine, but the countdown is really off balance, in my opinion. For example, the
Eddie Guerrero Tribute show is number 46 on the list. Really? That would've been in my top five. I mean, they put Mick Foley
as Smackdown Commissioner ahead of the Eddie Tribute show. That blows my mind considering how important Eddie Guerrero
was to building the Smackdown brand. So, the countdown itself should be taken with a grain of salt. Their top choice is obvious, it's
the 9/11 tribute show that aired on Sept. 13th 2001. WWE was the first entertainment or sports entity to hold a public event since the
devastating attacks, something I don't think they received enough credit for doing. I really would've loved to see them include
this complete episode on a 4th bonus disc, it was that memorable of a show and the highlight package they show in the countdown
doesn't do it justice.
The countdown is hosted by Michael Cole & Matt Stryker and the countdown is dominated by highlights & angles, not actual matches.
At first I was bummed by all the highlights, but by disc two, I was loving it. When you watch this set, you realize how many great
moments there have actually been on Smackdown, and I've forgotten about a lot of these. So it's great to see them all again.
As is usual with all WWE DVDs now, Chris Benoit is not here, however you do see him briefly during the ring entrances of the TLC III
video package, but not during the actual match highlights (that complete match can be seen here: WWE - The Ladder Match).
It's sad because Benoit was such a huge part of Smackdown, but I understand why they don't show him anymore.
I was just as surprised by what they included as what they omitted. For example, the really put over Mr. Kennedy, who is rumored to be on his
way to TNA. They also put over and mentioned Kurt Angle quite a bit. You can tell WWE still holds a grudge against Brock Lesnar because they
grit their teeth and only mention him when they must, which is a shame because Brock was a huge part of Smackdown's success.
The timing of this release is also both good & bad because there's a lot of Jeff Hardy on this release (he's also featured on the cover) and
you gotta believe if Jeff Hardy's recent arrest had happened a few months earlier that he wouldn't be anywhere to be found
on this release. And since WWE just cancelled their planned solo Jeff Hardy DVD, this may be the last we see of Jeff Hardy on WWE DVDs for
quite some time, maybe the last time if he's found guilty, so enjoy him here while you can!
Overall, I was pleased with the set. It's hard to argue with the complete matches they included. The set is worth picking up just to see
all of the Undisputed WWE Title matches making their DVD debut here! Also, the no DQ match between Edge and Eddie Guerrero is a classic!
I removed a star for the highlights only versions of other matches I was really hoping to see (the Iron Man Match & the Supermarket Brawl
between Austin & Booker T, just for example). But fortunately, there's enough highlights and full length matches to satisfy any Smackdown
or wrestling fan, especially if you only started watching within the last couple of years and are curious about the early days of Smackdown.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Official Lineup for the Best of SmackDown Set, June 18, 2009
This is the official lineup from Silvervision.com. From the info listed below it looks to be set up similar to the Best of Raw set from a few years ago but as a countdown of moments and matches rather than a timeline. Hopefully the matches listed will be the entire match rather than just highlights.
For ten years, SmackDown has provided the most unpredictable moments and matches on network television. The Best of SmackDown 1999 - 2009 counts down the 100 greatest moments in the show's history.
Disc 1
Introduction by Michael Cole & Matt Striker
# 100 - The Spinner April 14, 2005
# 99 - Unlikely Merger October 31, 2002
# 98 - Here Comes the Chokeslam July 10, 2003
# 97 - A SmackDown Tradition
# 96 - Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker September 16, 2005
# 95 - Mattitude
# 94 - Show Hunters September 23, 2004
# 93 - Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero September 9, 2005
# 92 - Mr. America
# 91 - Out of Tune July 19, 2001
# 90 - Signs of Friendship
# 89 - Chris Jericho vs. Chyna December 30, 1999
# 88 - Hardcore Injury June 29, 2000
# 87 - No Way Out February 24, 2000
# 86 - Return of Piper's Pit April 10, 2003
# 85 - Carlito vs. John Cena October 7, 2004
# 84 - Sewage Bath October 9, 2003
# 83 - The BoogeyMan
# 82 - Hulkster Returns January 23, 2003
# 81 - Triple H vs. Tazz April 20, 2000
# 80 - Bar Room Brawl January 20, 2000
# 79 - Gore! Gore! Gore! August 9, 2001
# 78 - Time to Play the Game September 23, 1999
# 77 - Rock `N' Sock Connection
# 76 - Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho May 2, 2002
# 75 - Gold Medal Thief August 30, 2001
# 74 - Gold Medal Auction July 29, 2004
# 73 - Funeral Fight
# 72 - Life Sucks ... May 11, 2000
# 71 - Al Snow & Steve Blackman
# 70 - Batista/Rey/Finlay/Jeff Hardy vs. MVP/JBL/Kane/Brian Kendrick October 3, 2008
Disc 2
# 69 - Mr. Kennedy
# 68 - Rough Landing September 9, 1999
# 67 - Stephanie's The Champ March 30, 2000
# 66 - Randy Orton vs. Hardcore Holly April 25, 2002
# 65 - Angle Wins Gold February 10, 2000
# 64 - New Tag Champs December 16, 2005
# 63 - Heidenreich Poetry September 16, 2004
# 62 - The Rock vs. Dudley Boyz March 9, 2000
# 61 - Lethal Dose of Poison January 24, 2002
# 60 - Parking Lot Brawl September 11, 2003
# 59 - Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy June 5, 2003
# 58 - Sincerest Form of Flattery
# 57 - Superhuman Strength
# 56 - You're Hired! April 11, 2002
# 55 - Rob Van Dam vs. Steve Austin September 4, 2001
# 54 - Edge & Vickie
# 53 - Austin Stalks DX October 28, 1999
# 52 - Debra's Cookies
# 51 - Stinkdown!
# 50 - Team Angle vs. Tajiri / Eddie Guerrero May 29, 2003
# 49 - Rock & Busta July 11, 2002
# 48 - Fate Fulfilled December 19, 2008
# 47 - Billy & Chuck Wedding September 12, 2002
# 46 - Tribute to Eddie November 18, 2005
# 45 - Where is Foley?
# 44 - A Classic Hit September 9, 1999
# 43 - Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL July 15, 2004
# 42 - Air Mysterio October 31, 2002
# 41 - Noble & Nidia
# 40 - Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker July 4, 2002
Disc 3
# 39 - MotherSlapper March 23, 2000
# 38 - A Celebration To Remember February 19, 2004
# 37 - Big Show Returns September 9, 2004
# 36 - Sexy Kurt March 24, 2005
# 35 - Rock `n' Sock vs. New Age Outlaws October 14, 1999
# 34 - Houdini of Hardcore
# 33 - Mysterio Flies July 25, 2002
# 32 - Undertaker's Revenge September 26, 2008
# 31 - Divorce Court
# 30 - John Cena vs. Kurt Angle June 27, 2002
# 29 - Icon Destruction August 8, 2002
# 28 - Get In My Belly April 13, 2000
# 27 - Bald is Beautiful June 13, 2002
# 26 - Border Patrol April 8, 2004
# 25 - Zach Gowen / Stephanie McMahon vs. Big Show July 3, 2003
# 24 - Right Place, Wrong Time July 27, 2000
# 23 - Ultimate Opportunist May 11, 2007
# 22 - Angle vs. Lesnar September 18, 2003
# 21 - DX-plosion April 27, 2000
# 20 - Batista Forfeits Title January 13, 2006
# 19 - People's Elbow September 30, 1999
# 18 - Edge / Hulk Hogan vs. Billy / Chuck July 4, 2002
# 17 - Kurt Kisses Stephanie August 24, 2000
# 16 - JBL vs. Dollzilla February 10, 2005
# 15 - TLC III May 24, 2001
# 14 - Blockbuster Champ November 11, 1999
# 13 - Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H April 12, 2001
# 12 - Champion Chairman September 16, 1999
# 11 - Thuganomics
# 10 - Tribute to the Troops
# 9 - Supermarket Brawl December 13, 2001
# 8 - Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero September 26, 2002
# 7 - The Rock Says...
# 6 - Funeral Crasher November 11, 1999
# 5 - Austin & Angle - Unplugged July 12, 2001
# 4 - The Pilot April 29, 1999
# 3 - The Rock vs. Triple H August 26, 1999
# 2 - The Bigger They Are... June 12, 2003
# 1 - 9-11 Tribute Show September 13, 2001
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been better, September 20, 2009
When I first read about this DVD I was excited to see some of the stuff on it. One of the segments I was really hyped to see was the grocery store brawl between Austin and Booker T. I received the DVD in the mail and sat down to watch it and boy was I disappointed. None of the segments are whole, its just highlights with different WWE stars talking about them. The matches are whole though(There are some matches that are just clips like the Kurt Angle/Brock Lesnar Iron Man match, Eddie Guerrero vs John Cena Parking lot brawl, and some others)
The clips and full matches are done in a top 100 countdown style. Even though segments aren't whole, it is still a decent DVD though. I have to give this DVD 3 out 5 stars, Mostly because of the matches and some of the highlights they show are for segments and matches I totally forgot about(Like Tazz vs Triple H match) or, segments I enjoyed when I first saw them back in the day and it's fun to relive them. I recommend this DVD to wrestling fans but, I wouldn't spend more then 20 on it.
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