This is just the appropriate place for the Hannon’s to flap their gums for nearly 3 hours on ppv. We all know that the Hannon’s have been mia in quite some time now and it is just a matter of time until they make their comeback and announce to the world the havoc that they will create on the mic. They will be discussing their favorite pizza recipes, their recent fishing trips and how they support todays family oriented wwe with special guest appearrances by John Cena, Dave Batista, Rey Misterio and every wwe diva on the roster.

This was a passable ppv effort from WWE, but nothing to go out of your way to spend your money on. To be honest, I wouldn’t even rent it. This was just another in a long line of ppvs that was totally forgettable in every way, and didn’t really live up to the hype. None of the matches were bad, but nothing stood out and is worth seeing. Matches are rated out of 5 stars (*****).

1. The Miz vs. John Morrison

Pretty good opener. Match was a little sloppy in parts and felt a little rehearsed, but they had a good match. Finish was pretty weak, however, all things considered. **3/4

2. Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, & Natalya

vs.

Melina, Gail Kim, & Kelly Kelly

Match was fine for what it was, definately a notch or two better than most women’s matches, but like usual the crowd didn’t care at all. Work was fine though. **

3. World Heavyweight Championship Match

Undertaker (c) vs. CM Punk vs. Dave Batista vs. Rey Mysterio

Short match, but good for what it was. Match consisted of everyone just hitting their finishers and breaking up pinfall attempts, no real build other than that. Pretty good match, but the length left a lot to be desired. **1/2

After the match, Batista turns heel and kills Rey Mysterio much to the crowd’s delight, which amused me more than anything else on this ppv.

4. Team Raw (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, Jack Swagger, Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston, & Mark Henry)

vs.

Team Smackdown (Chris Jericho, Kane, Matt Hardy, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, Finlay, & R-Truth)

Good match, but I felt like it never really got out of second gear and it felt a little rushed. Finish was pretty good, albeit a little predictable. Good match, nothing special, and Smackdown wins this tacky trophy for their efforts. ***1/4

5. 60 Minute NO DQ Iron Man Match for WWE Championship

Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena

The finish was never in doubt, because there was no way Cena was going to leave raw. The match itself was good, but not the all time classic the announcers were tying to put over. Not even close. The crowd didn’t really care at all untill the last 10 minutes or so. The work was fine, but it did not need to be an iron man match, and the whole thing felt pointless. There were some cool spots, such as Cena being thrown through the stage wall and Orton being given the attitude adjustment through the broadcaster’s table. Over then a few bright spots, however, there was really a lot of stalling. Cena wins via submission with seconds remaining, which everyone knew was going to be the finish. Who he is going to fued with from here, considering the lack of depth across the board, is anybody’s guess. ***1/4

This was a totally forgettable ppv from wwe. The only reason this gets 3 stars is because there wasn’t a bad match on the card, but there was also really nothing to remember at all. Don’t buy into the hype that wwe will surely throw at you for the Iron Man match, I assure you it was not epic and you’d really be better off not wasting your time seeing it at all. Take my word for it and don’t spend your money on this dvd, it’s not worth your time.

WWE DVDs are extremely well put together, professional releases, with one HUGE caveat:

The main selection menu does not come up right away. You can skip through the previews of other dvds, but you cannot skip through a &*?#!ing National Guard propoganda piece, nor can you skip through the “don’t try this at home” rubbish.

Advertise your product, but don’t force politics down my throat, and don’t make me wait ten minutes just to get to a menu! This unbelievable fact, in summation, provides this dvd release with one solitary, pathetic star.

As for the event itself, well, that’s not really the point of this product review.