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India Press Store - WWE: Backlash 2008
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Manufacturer: World Wrestling
Starring: Victoria, Edge, Chris Jericho, Triple H, Kane
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Binding: DVD
Brand: WWE - BACKLASH 2008 (DVD MOVIE)
EAN: 0651191946679
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: World Wrestling
Manufacturer: World Wrestling
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: World Wrestling
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-05-27
Running Time: 180
Studio: World Wrestling
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Summary: Good Backlash, you don't say that too often
Comment: I have been a wrestling fan since 1996 and have watched all kinds of wrestling. I have a wrestling DVD/VHS collection spanning over 50 all together. This is the most complete and accurate review of this DVD you will find. I hope you find this review helpful; remember to vote helpful or not helpful. (Note-Each DVD I review has a "Match of the DVD" award somewhere in it.)
WWE Backlash 2008
Backlash has always been a weak PPV. This is largely due to it being after the epic Wrestlemania. However, this year's Backlash was actually a solid show. It is nothing I would throw in your shopping cart right now and buy, but it is a show worth having. The extras are weak, consisting only of an interview with Triple H and the infamous Regal show shut down from the next night on Raw. This is a good show, but not memorable at all.
United States Championship
MVP(c) VS Matt Hardy
This is a perfect choice for opener. The crowd is 100% behind Hardy and his pursuit of the United States Championship. There is some good wrestling 101 tactics used by each. Hardy pulls some highflying action out of his arsenal as well. MVP shifts from the knee of Hardy to the stomach. I thought him shifting between the injuries was smart of him and showed why MVP is one of the top talents in WWE today. You can see the ending coming, but this is still a good match.
RATING- 7.5/10
ECW Championship
Kane(c) VS Chavo Guerrero
At WrestleMania 24, the ECW title was defended for the first time. The match was only eight seconds of Kane sneak attacking Chavo and picking up the victory. This match made up for it though, right? Nope. Chavo tries to attack Kane's damaged knee, but ultimately is dominated. The ending is a little off as well.
RATING- 5/10
Big Show VS Great Khali
What a huge surprise these two gave us. The line "they gave the best match you could expect from these two" is what many use to describe this match. I agree with that line completely. There is a nice power battle, with Khali getting the advantage eventually. Khali even pulls out some submission moves. This is not the best match you have ever seen, but it is better than what you usually get.
RATING- 6.5/10
Special Referee- Chris Jericho
Shawn Michaels VS Batista
Shawn defeated, and retired, Ric Flair at Wrestlemania. Batista misses his pal and wants to punish Shawn. Michaels works over Batista's arm with some extremely unique submissions. The match is almost perfect. Jericho works well as a ref because he does not get involved in the match much. The problem with this match is that it is a little on the short side.
RATING- 9/10
12- Diva Tag Team Match
Mickie James/Maria/Ashley/Michelle McCool/Cherry/Kelly Kelly VS Beth Phoenix/Melina/Jillian/Layla/Victoria/Natalya
With twelve people in one match, you cannot expect there to be much of anything here. The Divas have a nice little brawl near the end. They all hit their signature moves at one point or another. Still, this is just a cluster match.
RATING- 5/10
World Heavyweight Championship (Match of the DVD)
Undertaker(c) VS Edge
This is the second match in the epic series these two would go on to have. The match begins with some back and forth action. Undertaker controls the initial portion of the match. Edge eventually gains control by assaulting the lower back of Taker. There is some interference, but it actually benefits the match. This is the type of match that you have to sit down and tell yourself it is not going to get you off within the opening minutes. You have to start slow and enjoy the pacing until the wonderful climax.
RATING- 9/10
Fatal-Four Way Elimination Match
WWE Championship
Randy Orton(c) VS John Cena VS Triple H VS JBL
Elimination rules create some of the more interesting battles. I have always loved them, this match however worked better once that equation had been thrown out. The match begins with each man getting a few shots in before moving on to the next person. There are some double team tactics, but nothing too complex. Once the first two men are eliminated, which is simultaneously around the eleven-minute mark, the match picks up. The final go on to put on a good show.
RATING- 8/10
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very well put card with two solid World Title Matches
Comment: Backlash was a very good follow up to Wrestlemania. The rematch for the World title was just as great as the match from Mania and the Fatal Four Way was surperb as well. The undercard is very good also.
1. United States Title
Matt Hardy vs. MVP
Hardy made his suprise return at Mania after being out for 5 months due to MVP and this match was sweet revenge for Hardy. This match had some very great counters and reversals. Hardy took some viscious kicks to the head. Very solid good opener. 3.75/5
2. Ecw World Title
Chavo Guerrero vs. Kane
Way better match then what they had at Mania to say the least. Kane in the beginning just showing his strength and performing power moves on Chavo. Chavo pulled off some nice counters here and there by using the quickness he has. Chavo really works on the leg of Kane and the interference from Bam added more to the match I think. Very good end and way better title match than from Mania. 3.5/5
3. Big Show vs. Great Khali
This match really surprised me a great deal. These two just brawled the hell out of each other and performing impressive moves. Khali even utilizes a crossface on Show. Nice power moves used. Very surprisingly good big man match. 3.5/5
4. Shawn Michaels vs. Batista
Jericho being the referee in this one defiantely couldn't have happened. Very good match though. It started with hbk trying to take down the bigger batista but batista just using his power to stop hbk and just taking him down. Michaels added some very good wrestling to the match. Hbk really does a number on batista's arm here in this match. Some very good power moves. A surprised and unexpecting end but it worked very good to continue the storyline with Jericho and hbk. 4/5
5. Twelve Diva Tag Team Match
Beth Phenix, Victoria, Natalya, Melina, Layla, & Jillian vs. Mickie James, Ashley, Maria, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, & Cherry
Pretty average divas tag match. There was a little brawl between the divas outside the ring. All the divas got a chance to enter the match. Average divas contest. 2.5/5
6. World Heavyweight Title
Undertaker vs. Edge
These two did it again. The match started out very good with a few reversals and wrestling. It got taken to the outside where Taker worked on Edge's back and just dominating him out there. Edge pulled off some good counters to Taker's moves. Edge also uses submission holds to wear down Taker. Something you hardly never see is Taker going for an elbow drop from the top rope which Taker did. Good end & a great title match. 5/5
7. Fatal Four Way for the WWE Championship
Triple H vs. JBL vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena
I'm so glad they changed this match to an elimination match. There was some great action everywhere and it never got boring. Jbl and Orton even uses some double teaming. JBL and Triple H put on a good showing on the outside. The first two eliminations came at good points and the final two put on a great match. Orton and Triple h got pretty intense and physical on the outside. Good back and forth action took place while back in the ring. Good counters and close pin falls. Very good reversals and counters for the end. Great title match main event. 5/5
Backlash is a good dvd to pick up. I recommend on getting this one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The 10th Edition Of Backlash
Comment: United States Champion MVP vs. Matt Hardy - What many concider to be the most entertaining feud on SmackDown continues here as they go back & forth with MVP working on Hardy's previous injuries that kept him out for the longest time. However, Matt Hardy proved he was better than MVP by winning the U.S. Title in the end.
ECW Champion Kane vs. Chavo Guerrero - Well, if you blink during this match then you won't miss anything unlike WrestleMania. Another good match with Chavo trying to work over Kane's leg to take him down. Eventhough this looked like a mismatch, it was a good encounter.
Big Show vs. Great Khali - Well, normally a Khali match is a smaller wrestler being a complete spotmonkey & overselling Khali's chop/kick/repeat moveset but, with Big Show being able to look eye to eye with Khali, we got a better effort from Khali than we normally would as he even at one point tried to execute the crippler crossface (no, that wasn't a typo). But in the end, Show chokeslammed Khali for the win in what was Khali's best solo effort in his career.
Shawn Michaels vs. Batista with special referee Chris Jericho - Unlike WrestleMania, Batista brought his A game here against HBK. This was a power vs. scientific match which had HBK pulling out a suprize ending. There was a little tension with Jericho as the referee but he didn't play as huge a factor as expected.
Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry, Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria, Natalya - In a nutshell, this was a very fast paced match that allowed everyone to get a spot in or two & have most of the divas look good in the ring. Nice match but nothing special.
World Champion Undertaker vs. Edge - This match (and feud) can be summerized by the phrase, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" because the match was very similar to their previous WrestleMania (and future Judgment Day) match in that the match just got better as it went on with great wrestling between both men.
Elimination Match: WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. JBL - A great main event as I personally like the elimination rule in triple threat/fatal four way matches more than the "first one who gets the pin/submission wins" stipulation. This match started off wild with all four men facing off against each other but after the first two eliminations in Cena & JBL, Triple H & Orton delivered a match that rivals their No Mercy encounters as their best match against each other before the King Of Kings went back on his throne. Moments to look out for here was JBL & Orton trying to "out heel" each other from the opening with Orton & the World Title to when each guy was in a submission hold while the other taunted him.
In the end, I thought this was one of the best overall Backlash events in the 10 year history of the event & the great followup to WrestleMania. There wasn't a bad match on here & it's an event I do recommend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Good!! Triple H Rules!!
Comment: Very good DVD, Triple H is the BEST Wrestler in the World, this is a must have, now that the Game is 12 times champion.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Taker V. Edge II, plus...Who will survive the Fatal Four Way???
Comment: 2008 Backlash
April 27, 2008
1st Mariner Arena
Baltimore, Maryland
WWE United States Championship:
MVP (Champion) V. Matt Hardy
Good opener and storyline here with a predictible ending. Hardy has been chasing the US title for about a year and he finally wins it. ***1/4
ECW Championship:
Kane (Champion) V. Chavo Guerrero
decent little match here with really nothing to write home about. Kane retains. **
Big Show V. Great Khali
probably what you can expect from those two, but there was actually some wrestling in it (i'm not saying that it was any good). Khali destroys Show for the whole match and Show gets two minutes of offense in and wins. WWE has been doing that alot lately. 1/2*
Shawn Michaels V. Batista
Great match with great wrestling. Michaels wins after faking an injury. ***3/4
12 Diva Tag Team Match:
Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Cherry, Kelly Kelly, & Michelle McCool
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Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Victoria, Layla, & Natalya
decent women's action here with Phoenix' team picking up the win. **
World Heavyweight Championship:
Undertaker (Champion) V. Edge
awesome match, I like it better than their WrestleMania match. Counters all over the place in this one and Undie retains with the Triangle Choke. ****1/4
Fatal Four Way Elimination Match for the WWE Championship:
Randy Orton (Champion) V. John Cena V. Triple H V. JBL
another awesome championship match. They eliminated Cena and JBL at just about the same time to make it one-on-one between Orton and Triple H. Then they have a great match within the match and Triple H ends Orton's third title reign. **** I don't know what Triple H has against Orton, but Triple H has ended all three of Orton's title reigns and has only lost to him once in one-on-one encounters on PPV. It just doesn't seem right.
Overall a very good show. Good opener with decent matches thrown in here and there with Michaels/Batista being great and the WWE and World titles matches being just awesome to watch.
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Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 05/27/2008 Run time: 180 minutes
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