Survivor Series 2000

- November 19th, 2000. Tampa Florida
- Attendance - 18,602
- Buyrate - 1.0
- First review in my new house, I'm surrounded by peanut M&Ms, me 2 cats and some cheap cola.

Test, Albert, Trish Vs. Steve Blackman, Crash Holly, Molly Holly
 JR says the last 6 Survivor PPVs have ended with a new champion, interesting stat, of course 1997 also gets a mention. Even start until Blackman sweeps the future Tensai. Trish accidentally lowblows Albert. Crash hurricanranas Test but he responds with a Big boot. Teddy Long is the ref and I guess Survivor Series with all the tags is his favorite PPV. You know it's amazing how much Trish iproved over the years. Men are fighting outside as Trish bulldogs Molly for 2 but Molly gets 3 with a sunset flip at 5:00ish, Stop Watch issues in that I cant see the whole time as phone is f'cked. ** - Feel generous as at least there was something always happening no rest holds.

 Angle plans a post PPV celebration with Edge & Christian though they look skeptical about his chances opposite Mark Callaway.

Road Dogg, K-Kwik, Chyna, Billy Gunn Vs. Radicalz
 A kind of  DX reunion and also a glimpse into the future as some of 3 Live Kru from TNA is here, Billy Gunn may of even joined that actually when I think about it. I remember around this time hearing on HeAt that Gunn had won IC strap and I was happy as I was an NAO fan. If you didn't know then K-Kwik is now R-Truth. Gunn and Chyna suplex Perry Saturn, then a powerslam gets Chyna 2. Everyone is fighting so Eddie sneaks in and hits Chyna with the IC Belt for 3 at 2:20ish (3-4). Dogg starts his punch sequence until Eddie dropkicks his knee. Billy Gunn's in now but is soon being beaten in the heel corner at least until he fights them off, a neckbreaker type move eliminates Eddie at 6:00ish (3-3). Something isn't right there as Dean Malenko took a bump different to what K-Kwik was doing. Kwik does some fancy stuff but is dumped at 7:10ish via a bridged german (2-3). Bridged belly to belly by Saturn eliminated Road Dogg at the 8:40(ish) mark (1-3). Stuff going on but it's largely uninteresting. Fameasser dumps Dean at around 10:50 (1-2). Benoits Diving Headbutt on Gunn gets 2, Gunn suplexes Benoit but Saturn holds his feet and Benoit gets 3 at 12:40. ** - Average, uninteresting for the most part. Never understood how holding someones foot stops them moving a shoulder and kicking out.

Kane Vs. Chris Jericho
 This is the coffee angle feud. Mismatch syle wise as we have a slow monster Vs. a monster(ly) overrated guy. I keep getting this PPV mixed with Armageddon as I thought this was the Last Man Standing match earlier I expected the Hardyz/Lita Vs. Radicalz from A'ddon. Duck and punches by Jericho to start, Kane is dropkicked outside but when Jericho planchas over his foot gets stuck in the ropes, he could've landed on his head there. Springboard dropkick is followed by dropkicking the steps into Kane. Powerslam by Kane after he blocks a crossbody. Some people are chanting 'boring'. Kane's been in control for a while now as he undoes a turnbuckle. There's not a lot of point to Kanes offence if you know what I mean, I appreciate psychology which is why I liked Lex  Vs. Flair from Starrcade '88. Missile dropkick gets Jericho 2. Kane is hit into the exposed turnbuckle allowing Jericho to get 2. Walls is applied but Kane gets a ropebreak. Bulldog but the Lionsault is countered as Kane grabs him and Chokeslams him for 3 at 12:33(ish). *1/2 - Didn't click, felt like it lasted an hour.

European Title - William Regal (c) Vs. Hardcore Holly
 Regals promo is about elections. JR' What does he know about elections?' How does JR think us Brits pick a PrimeMinister, even if we do pick the wrong one at times. Holly is recently back from a broken arm at the hands of Angle. Hollys arm is bounced off the ringpost, kicks, knees to the arm soon follow as does a cross armbreaker. Regals hair is like action mans. Crossbody gets Holly 2. Hooly's wincing with his arm which is good what isn't good however is the ending as Holly hits Regal with the belt for a DQ at 5:40ish. Did Holly refuse to job? ** - You know what I appreciate psychology so I'll go **.

The Rock Vs. Rikishi
 The 'Kish ran down Austin a year ago, wouldn't you if you teamed with Viscera around that time, but he blamed Rock when HHH was his accompliss so now we have this. Kish hit Rock with a sledgehammer on the RAW prior. Rock sprints to the ring, at least the crowd are awake now Rocky's here. Tim White stops Rock using a chair allowing 'Kish to hit a superkick. Shots to the sternum by Kish, Rock does fight back until he is sideslammed. They go ringside where Kish is still in control. The ref is knocked White out, *cymbal clash*. Rock Bottom to avoid a sledgehammer shot but it only gets 2. Rock starts hsi punch sequence but is headbutted. Samoan drop then Kish sits on Rock for 2. Running corner butt bump leads to the stinkface. Kish is knocked about 1080' by a clothesline. Rock ducks a superkick and hits a spinebuster and Peoples Elbow for 3 at 11:18(ish). Post match Kish attacks Rock and does some Banzai Drops. *** - Fair dos to Rock as he sold like a trooper. First good match of the night here, maybe 'Kish could've done with going over though.

Foley tells HHH his match with Austin is No DQ, but he's all no biggie.

Womens Title - Ivory (c) Vs. Lita
 Ivory is in RTC. Ivory busts Lita harway with a punch and she's busted by her eye. Jesus Lita does a headscissors and lands Ivory on her bonce. It ends when Ivory puts the belt up as Lita does a moonsault at 4:50ish. * - Meh.

WWF Title - Kurt Angle (c) Vs. Undertaker
 Will this be better than there Fully Loaded match/squash (*)? Kurt won the belt a month earlier from Rock. 10 years since Deadman debuted, 9 since he won WWF Title and a year since Angle debuted. Judging by the sudden change in camera i'm guessing something is cut just before Angle talks. What the hell is Undertaker wearing? was he going through a midlife crisis? Angle refuses to enter so Taker tosses him a chair which Angle does use pre-bell. They trade punches leading to Taker getting a legdrop for 2. 'Old School' shouts Taker and it connects. Kurt hits a german after ducking a punch. Taker misses a boot in the corner so Kurt attacks the knee. Armbar is applied by Taker and Angle does tap but Edge & Christian have the ref distracted. I think Edge is shouting I'll see you in about 8 years Mark but i'm not sure. Taker beats on E&C then Chokeslams Angle for 2. Kurt attacks the knee some more and Figure Four is applied. Powerslam gets Taker 2. Kurt decides he's had enough and crawls under the ring but Tker brings 'himh' back out and Last Ride gets 2 as Earl Hebner stops counting TAMPA SCREWJOB!!!! oh no wait it's not Kurt that's why he stopped counting then the real Kurt Angle appears and rolls up Taker for 3 at 16:00(ish). *1/2 - Better than Fully Loaded but I've docked some for the ending, also needing E&C to distract the ref made Angle look weak. For a much better Angle/Taker outing watch No Way Out 2006.

Edge/Christian/RTC Vs. Dudleyz/Hardyz
 RTC have the Tag Belts (Goodfather, Bull Buchanan). Much respect to Buh Buh for getting himself in shape these days. 'We Want Tables' chants, Buchanan boots D-Von and tags Goodfather but D-Von hits a Curtain Call. Matt Hardy in now and he beats on E&C until he is hotshotted and Edge-a-Maticed out of the match (4-3). Christian blind tags in but D-Von cltheslines him and Edge. Unprettier eliminates D-Von (4-2). Bull presslams Jeff but misses a splash allowing Buh Buh to tag in, he cleans house then Edge accidentally Spears Bull eliminating him (3-2). Edge is Buh Buh Bombed, accidentally splashed by Christian then elbowed by Buh Buh for 3 (2-2). Goodfather, eventually, Pimp Drops Buh Buh for 3 (2-1), did he still call it Pimp Drop in RTC days. Swanton eliminates Christian making it sudden death. Ho Train misses then Val collides with Goodfather on the apron and Jeff gets 3. Post match Val and Steven Richards is tableised, ** - Rushed match and the offence wasn't particularly interesting though but nothing was offensivly bad.

No DQ - Stone Cold V s. Triple-H
 A year ago Austin was mowed down then we found out it was Rikishi under orders from HHH. Austin starts better with multiple shots to Hunters lower back. Facebuster by HHH but Austin fires off a Thesz Press. Fighting down the aisle now where Austin gets suplexed. They're back ringside as HHH is whipped into the steps and stomped by the timekeepers area, a TV monitor to the bonce bust him open. Some beer violence follows. HHH neckbreakers out of a Stunner, not sure i've seen that counter before. Spinebuster but Austin misses the elbowdrop. HHH goes for a Pedigree, or piledriver if you're JR, on the steps but is backdropped through the announce table. Back in Austin hits a Stunner but doesn't go for the pin instead he places a chair around Hunters neck but he manages to roll to safety. Punches are traded as they go to the back where The Radicalz attack Steve as HHH goes to the parking lot and enters a car. HHH, Benoit have a convo as Austin has disappeared, then Hunters car is grabbed by a crane thing and hoisted in the air, we see Austin is driving it then he drops 30feet or whatever as HHH shouts Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit and Benoit sings the Eastenders theme. Is HHH dead you ask? Well he was in the following months Main Event, only in wrestling folks. No ending as Austin just walks off. **1/2 - Okay brawl, typical Austin post 1997. Docked marks for the ending though.

17.5 / 45 - Very average PPV, wouldn't say it was bad but certainly average. Rock/Kishi was the high point but it wasn't exactly a must see.  Thumbs in the middle as it's okay but definately dont go out of your way to find it.