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Double bill of featured matches and fights from the World Wrestling Entertainment series. From 1999, 'In Your House 27' features Stone Cold Steve Austin taking on Shane McMahon in the 15-foot steel cage, while the first annual Backlash has Austin squaring up to The Rock for the WWE championship, with McMahon as guest referee. In the 'Boiler Room Brawl', Mankind and The Big Show decide it's time to get a lot closer.
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Enough said.
2 Great Main Events on Both Shows.
In Your House 27 Main Event: Steel Cage Match Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Rating 9.0 out of 10 for the Sheer Drama Involved and The Big Show Makes his debut in the WWF in this Match.
In Your House 28 Main Event: The Rock vs Stone Cold for The WWF Championship in a No Holds Barred Match With Special Refree Shane McMahon.
Rating 9.0 out of 10 Certainly better than the Match they had Wrestlemania 15.
Must Buy
Enough said.
2 Great Main Events on Both Shows.
In Your House 27 Main Event: Steel Cage Match Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Rating 9.0 out of 10 for the Sheer Drama Involved and The Big Show Makes his debut in the WWF in this Match.
In Your House 28 Main Event: The Rock vs Stone Cold for The WWF Championship in a No Holds Barred Match With Special Refree Shane McMahon.
Rating 9.0 out of 10 Certainly better than the Match they had Wrestlemania 15.
I bought this set because I loved the St. Valentine's Day Massacre Event as a child. Was I satisfied? Read on.
St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 1999.
Goldust vs. Bluedust. When I was younger, I thought this match was hilarious and it certainly kept me entertained. Now, though, I am older so I can safely say that this bout was bizarre and borderline pathetic. Still, the right man wins here. Did anybody really think that "the ECW Reject" would prevail?
Al Snow vs. Bob 'Hardcore' Holly. This match is great all round. Nice use of weapons, some fighting in the crowd and lovely backstage action, too! Also, the ending to this match is something else altogether (banks of the Mississippi anyone??!!), 'nuff said!
Big Boss Man vs. Mideon. I have some comments to make about this one, a bit of background commentary. Big Boss Man represented Vince McMahon's Corporation Stable while Mideon represented the Ministry of Darkness, led by The Undertaker. Anyhow, I doubt that Mideon lasted long in the Company (WWF), as I do not recall him at all during the Attitude Era. As for the match, well, one reviewer already commented that the crowd were chanting "Boring, Boring..." during the proceedings. I was, too, unfortunately...
The team of Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart wi/Debra face D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry. This match is really good because it is purely historical footage, you feel. It was great to watch this match, knowing that Owen Hart was competing and knowing that he would die rather tragically (while on duty!) just over 3 months after this event was broadcast. Also, D'Lo Brown, what the heck happened to him at all? Meanwhile, Mark Henry is still with the WWE, at the time of writing anyway, and he has received a 'fair' push by the Company in recent years. Great to see him in his early days here. As for the match, well, Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart work very well together here and deliver a nice, intelligent ending to this match. R.I.P. Owen.
Ken Shamrock vs. Val Venis. The promo footage prior to this match was hilarious (Val: "Hello, Ladies!" and the actions of Shamrock due to Venis driving him insane, priceless!) The match, as a whole, is mixed-bag. Shamrock pulls off some lovely moves, but the match is 'killed' by some pretty obvious scripting from WWF (Ryan and Ken Shamrock at the end, watch out for it!). Those of you who think wrestling is real, please watch this match.
The team of Triple H and X-Pac face Kane and Chyna. I loved D-X's entrance and actions before the match here, the Attitude Era revisited! Shane McMahon guest commentates on this match, too. While I personally loved this segment, most of you will probably dislike it. Bottom line: listen to Shane during this match; he is hilarious! As for the match itself, it is dominated mainly by Triple H and X-Pac. Shane's actions at the end dictate the proceedings and the right team wins, in my view.
Mankind faces The Rock in a Last Man Standing Match. I bought this set to relive this match again and, as these things generally go, it did not live to to be that great match I remembered so fondly. Still, any wrestling fan of this Era has to watch this because the match, specifically the ending, is very famous...
The Main Event features Stone Cold and Vince McMahon in a Steel Cage. Check out the Cage here; it's a real throwback to the old days indeed! This match takes ages to begin so, as a whole, it is pretty uneventful, except that Paul 'Big Show' White makes his WWF debut.
Ok, so St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 1999 isn't a perfect event or 'must have TV', but it is definitely worth a watch. It's not bad at all, but I bought the set because, as a child, I honestly thought that nothing was better than it. More to the point, The Rock was my favourite wrestler and I think it could have been the ending to his Last Man Standing match with Mankind that blew me away and stayed with me all these years later. Oh, well... Happy Memories, I guess. Overall, I generally was satisfied with making the purchase and rediscovering the event again although, in the heel of the hunt, it really could have been better...
Backlash, 1999.
First off, it is the team of Edge, Gangrel and Christian (The Brood) as they face the team of Farooq, Bradshaw and Mideon. The match is very slow at first, but is then very good towards the end. Sadly, for me, the wrong team wins and both teams worked very well here. Nice opener, all round.
Al Snow vs. Hardcore 'Bob' Holly. A Hardcore match of old, full of weapons, fighting in the crowd and great backstage footage. Both men go from the ring, to the crowd, to backstage, to a dumptruck (!!), and even to one of the broadcast booths!! Overall, a good match but a horrible ending...
The team of Road Dogg and Billy Gunn face Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett. To be honest, this match is not much to write home about, but a nice victory for the winners here.
Big Show and Mankind compete in a Boiler Room Brawl match. With hindsight, this match is 'mental', with an 'endless' use of weapons!! Seriously, this type of match was what the WWF was all about once upon a time! Arguably, for me, this match 'makes' this Backlash event. A great ending to the match. Well done, Mankind.
X-Pac vs. Triple H. This match is a very, very slow affair. I am quite surprised that the crowd did not chant "Boring!" because I certainly was! Ridiculous ending, too!
Ken Shamrock vs. The Undertaker. This match, like its' former, is very slow, despite some nice actions from Shamrock. In the end, it is safe to say that Ken gets 'screwed' because he had Undertaker beat here, clearly!
In the Main Event, The Rock faces Stone Cold in a No Holds Barred match. The match begins with an interesting reaction as the fans cheer for both men! The Rock dominates Austin in the early-going although, to be fair, The Rock could never 'go the extra mile' against Stone Cold, could he?
Nevertheless, a great ending to this event, all things considered.
Overall, these two events are not bad, but... they really could have been a whole lot better! This is especially true, when you consider the time we are talking about here. Both of these took place in 1999: St. Valentine's Day Massacre was just before Wrestlemania XV, Backlash was just after it then. At this time, the WWF's Attitude Era was in full swing, which meant that the world of Professional Wrestling (Sports Entertainment, to be precise!) really could not be beaten and really could not have been more entertaining enough! It quite literally defined Professional Wrestling for a Generation... and that's why I felt that these two events really could and definitely should have been better than they were. Oh, well...
St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 1999.
Goldust vs. Bluedust. When I was younger, I thought this match was hilarious and it certainly kept me entertained. Now, though, I am older so I can safely say that this bout was bizarre and borderline pathetic. Still, the right man wins here. Did anybody really think that "the ECW Reject" would prevail?
Al Snow vs. Bob 'Hardcore' Holly. This match is great all round. Nice use of weapons, some fighting in the crowd and lovely backstage action, too! Also, the ending to this match is something else altogether (banks of the Mississippi anyone??!!), 'nuff said!
Big Boss Man vs. Mideon. I have some comments to make about this one, a bit of background commentary. Big Boss Man represented Vince McMahon's Corporation Stable while Mideon represented the Ministry of Darkness, led by The Undertaker. Anyhow, I doubt that Mideon lasted long in the Company (WWF), as I do not recall him at all during the Attitude Era. As for the match, well, one reviewer already commented that the crowd were chanting "Boring, Boring..." during the proceedings. I was, too, unfortunately...
The team of Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart wi/Debra face D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry. This match is really good because it is purely historical footage, you feel. It was great to watch this match, knowing that Owen Hart was competing and knowing that he would die rather tragically (while on duty!) just over 3 months after this event was broadcast. Also, D'Lo Brown, what the heck happened to him at all? Meanwhile, Mark Henry is still with the WWE, at the time of writing anyway, and he has received a 'fair' push by the Company in recent years. Great to see him in his early days here. As for the match, well, Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart work very well together here and deliver a nice, intelligent ending to this match. R.I.P. Owen.
Ken Shamrock vs. Val Venis. The promo footage prior to this match was hilarious (Val: "Hello, Ladies!" and the actions of Shamrock due to Venis driving him insane, priceless!) The match, as a whole, is mixed-bag. Shamrock pulls off some lovely moves, but the match is 'killed' by some pretty obvious scripting from WWF (Ryan and Ken Shamrock at the end, watch out for it!). Those of you who think wrestling is real, please watch this match.
The team of Triple H and X-Pac face Kane and Chyna. I loved D-X's entrance and actions before the match here, the Attitude Era revisited! Shane McMahon guest commentates on this match, too. While I personally loved this segment, most of you will probably dislike it. Bottom line: listen to Shane during this match; he is hilarious! As for the match itself, it is dominated mainly by Triple H and X-Pac. Shane's actions at the end dictate the proceedings and the right team wins, in my view.
Mankind faces The Rock in a Last Man Standing Match. I bought this set to relive this match again and, as these things generally go, it did not live to to be that great match I remembered so fondly. Still, any wrestling fan of this Era has to watch this because the match, specifically the ending, is very famous...
The Main Event features Stone Cold and Vince McMahon in a Steel Cage. Check out the Cage here; it's a real throwback to the old days indeed! This match takes ages to begin so, as a whole, it is pretty uneventful, except that Paul 'Big Show' White makes his WWF debut.
Ok, so St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 1999 isn't a perfect event or 'must have TV', but it is definitely worth a watch. It's not bad at all, but I bought the set because, as a child, I honestly thought that nothing was better than it. More to the point, The Rock was my favourite wrestler and I think it could have been the ending to his Last Man Standing match with Mankind that blew me away and stayed with me all these years later. Oh, well... Happy Memories, I guess. Overall, I generally was satisfied with making the purchase and rediscovering the event again although, in the heel of the hunt, it really could have been better...
Backlash, 1999.
First off, it is the team of Edge, Gangrel and Christian (The Brood) as they face the team of Farooq, Bradshaw and Mideon. The match is very slow at first, but is then very good towards the end. Sadly, for me, the wrong team wins and both teams worked very well here. Nice opener, all round.
Al Snow vs. Hardcore 'Bob' Holly. A Hardcore match of old, full of weapons, fighting in the crowd and great backstage footage. Both men go from the ring, to the crowd, to backstage, to a dumptruck (!!), and even to one of the broadcast booths!! Overall, a good match but a horrible ending...
The team of Road Dogg and Billy Gunn face Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett. To be honest, this match is not much to write home about, but a nice victory for the winners here.
Big Show and Mankind compete in a Boiler Room Brawl match. With hindsight, this match is 'mental', with an 'endless' use of weapons!! Seriously, this type of match was what the WWF was all about once upon a time! Arguably, for me, this match 'makes' this Backlash event. A great ending to the match. Well done, Mankind.
X-Pac vs. Triple H. This match is a very, very slow affair. I am quite surprised that the crowd did not chant "Boring!" because I certainly was! Ridiculous ending, too!
Ken Shamrock vs. The Undertaker. This match, like its' former, is very slow, despite some nice actions from Shamrock. In the end, it is safe to say that Ken gets 'screwed' because he had Undertaker beat here, clearly!
In the Main Event, The Rock faces Stone Cold in a No Holds Barred match. The match begins with an interesting reaction as the fans cheer for both men! The Rock dominates Austin in the early-going although, to be fair, The Rock could never 'go the extra mile' against Stone Cold, could he?
Nevertheless, a great ending to this event, all things considered.
Overall, these two events are not bad, but... they really could have been a whole lot better! This is especially true, when you consider the time we are talking about here. Both of these took place in 1999: St. Valentine's Day Massacre was just before Wrestlemania XV, Backlash was just after it then. At this time, the WWF's Attitude Era was in full swing, which meant that the world of Professional Wrestling (Sports Entertainment, to be precise!) really could not be beaten and really could not have been more entertaining enough! It quite literally defined Professional Wrestling for a Generation... and that's why I felt that these two events really could and definitely should have been better than they were. Oh, well...
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I found the first, low rated review to be pretty unfair.
These two Pay-Per-Views were garnering towards the peak of the "Attitude Era"
I don't do spoilers, so here goes my reviews, as per slated on my DVD casing:
ST VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE (IN YOUR HOUSE 27)
Steve Austin VS Mr McMahon (steel cage match)
This bout packed everything in. The lone anti-hero "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battling against his boss, the tyrant like Mr McMahon. For every working-class guy who has ever wanted to beat their boss senseless, this match is for you. Not a classic match by any means, but an aggressive, cat and mouse type affair which sees Vince break his coccyx by going through a table, and carry on the match. This match also debuts a certain giant. Good fun, entertaining and a repeatable watch.
The Rock VS Mankind (Last man standing for WWE title)
The Rock and Mankind (Mick Foley) have had several iconic, often brutal matches over the years. This one is no different. Both men put on a tremendous showing with an otherwise unexpected outcome. First class.
Kane & Chyna V Triple H & X-pac
This match took place, in my memory, during the break-up of D-X. For a mid-card match, this was very entertaining, with Kane, a 7 foot, 300 pound man able to fly around the ring and keep as agile and alert as his much smaller, skinnier opponents. Chyna adds a little depth to this match as my memory serves me, Kane was in a relationship with Chyna at this point. No giveaways here but a good showing which I wouldn't skip.
Ken Shamrock V Val Venis (IC Title match)
This match was O.K. Bearing in mind that the "Attitude Era" had a couple of HUGE rivalries at this point, and a developing tag-team division, it's easier to look at this match from a wrestling ability point of view. It has its faults and I wouldn't watch this again but from a mid-card standpoint, in comparison to other PPVs, it serves its purpose. The title had to go somewhere, and the WWF/WWE were also developing their Intercontinental division of superstars.
Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart VS Mark Henry & D-LO Brown
As I said previously, the company were in the midst of re-developing a solid tag-team division. Jeff & Owen carried this match with an impressive showing, and D-Lo did his best to work with a behemoth like Mark Henry. I would watch this again, a nice tag-team match that ran smoothly.
Big Boss Man V Mideon
Undercard fodder here, nothing worth commenting on. Every PPV has it's worthless matches, this is it. Two slow, sluggish men. SKIP.
Al Snow V Hardcore Holly (Hardcore Championship match)
An EXCELLENT match which is fast paced and erratic, blink and you'll miss another entertaining and brutal moment. Both men take this falls count anywhere match everywhere in the arena, even outside into the Mississippi River. DO NOT MISS.
Goldust V Bluedust
The homo-erotic, androgynous Goldust VS his strange, stalker-esque counterpart The Blue Meanie. This match is decent for storyline depth at the very least. It's not long so therefore sufferable
Backlash (In Your House 28)
Steve Austin VS The Rock (No holds barred, special referee Shane McMahon)
Plenty of ups and downs in a battle between the WWF/WWE's two biggest superstars at the time. I don't want to say to much, but when did these two ever have a bad match? Better than their Wrestlemania showing at the time. Awe-inspiring, edge of your seat match.
Ken Shamrock VS The Undertaker
I was a little weary as these two men have severely different styles of wrestling but it surprised me, a fantastic match here which I would, and have, watched again.
X-Pac V Triple H
This match was AFTER the break-up of D-X I believe, a good match, again these two competitors had two very different styles but a chemistry which matched to make a solid mid-card event. Good showing here, wouldn't knock it.
Big Show VS Mankind (Boiler Room Brawl)
This match is brutal beyond my review itself. Please buy the DVD, steal the DVD, or watch on youtube to find this match. Extremely entertaining and I find myself delving into my DVD collection to watch this again and again. Much better than the previous Boiler Room match in my opinion. Several entertaining spots in what is essentially a Hardcore match.
New Age Outlaws VS Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett
On from my previous review, the company had found itself a few nice tag teams, namely these two along with a few others that would pop up in different periods throughout the year. An entertaining match for a couple of reasons, won't go into that though. Worth a watch, a good tag-team bout here.
Goldust VS The Godfather (IC Title match)
As previously stated, there is always mid-card fodder. It always amuses me to think that the WWE promoted a character that hired out prostitutes to others. Anyhow, nothing worth noting here, a nice victory for a crowd favourite.
Al Snow VS Hardcore Holly
Another extremely impressive Hardcore match from these two guys. They really do pull out all the stops, including (literally) the kitchen sink) they fight inside and outside the arena in all areas, and I again find myself watching this match over and over for sheer entertainment. MUST WATCH.
Gangrel, Edge & Christian VS Mideon & The Acolytes
In what was then named "The Brood" a vampire like character and his co-horts similar to The Lost Boys took on the Occult loving Mideon and his larger cronies The Acolytes. A good tag-team opener here, all the men stated are talented wrestlers so you can't really go wrong.
If you're starting out as a WWE fan, going back to the wonder years, or just interested, I'd seriously suggest buying this DVD. The pros seriously outweigh the cons and there are a plethora of entertaining matches. Great package by WWE.
These two Pay-Per-Views were garnering towards the peak of the "Attitude Era"
I don't do spoilers, so here goes my reviews, as per slated on my DVD casing:
ST VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE (IN YOUR HOUSE 27)
Steve Austin VS Mr McMahon (steel cage match)
This bout packed everything in. The lone anti-hero "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battling against his boss, the tyrant like Mr McMahon. For every working-class guy who has ever wanted to beat their boss senseless, this match is for you. Not a classic match by any means, but an aggressive, cat and mouse type affair which sees Vince break his coccyx by going through a table, and carry on the match. This match also debuts a certain giant. Good fun, entertaining and a repeatable watch.
The Rock VS Mankind (Last man standing for WWE title)
The Rock and Mankind (Mick Foley) have had several iconic, often brutal matches over the years. This one is no different. Both men put on a tremendous showing with an otherwise unexpected outcome. First class.
Kane & Chyna V Triple H & X-pac
This match took place, in my memory, during the break-up of D-X. For a mid-card match, this was very entertaining, with Kane, a 7 foot, 300 pound man able to fly around the ring and keep as agile and alert as his much smaller, skinnier opponents. Chyna adds a little depth to this match as my memory serves me, Kane was in a relationship with Chyna at this point. No giveaways here but a good showing which I wouldn't skip.
Ken Shamrock V Val Venis (IC Title match)
This match was O.K. Bearing in mind that the "Attitude Era" had a couple of HUGE rivalries at this point, and a developing tag-team division, it's easier to look at this match from a wrestling ability point of view. It has its faults and I wouldn't watch this again but from a mid-card standpoint, in comparison to other PPVs, it serves its purpose. The title had to go somewhere, and the WWF/WWE were also developing their Intercontinental division of superstars.
Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart VS Mark Henry & D-LO Brown
As I said previously, the company were in the midst of re-developing a solid tag-team division. Jeff & Owen carried this match with an impressive showing, and D-Lo did his best to work with a behemoth like Mark Henry. I would watch this again, a nice tag-team match that ran smoothly.
Big Boss Man V Mideon
Undercard fodder here, nothing worth commenting on. Every PPV has it's worthless matches, this is it. Two slow, sluggish men. SKIP.
Al Snow V Hardcore Holly (Hardcore Championship match)
An EXCELLENT match which is fast paced and erratic, blink and you'll miss another entertaining and brutal moment. Both men take this falls count anywhere match everywhere in the arena, even outside into the Mississippi River. DO NOT MISS.
Goldust V Bluedust
The homo-erotic, androgynous Goldust VS his strange, stalker-esque counterpart The Blue Meanie. This match is decent for storyline depth at the very least. It's not long so therefore sufferable
Backlash (In Your House 28)
Steve Austin VS The Rock (No holds barred, special referee Shane McMahon)
Plenty of ups and downs in a battle between the WWF/WWE's two biggest superstars at the time. I don't want to say to much, but when did these two ever have a bad match? Better than their Wrestlemania showing at the time. Awe-inspiring, edge of your seat match.
Ken Shamrock VS The Undertaker
I was a little weary as these two men have severely different styles of wrestling but it surprised me, a fantastic match here which I would, and have, watched again.
X-Pac V Triple H
This match was AFTER the break-up of D-X I believe, a good match, again these two competitors had two very different styles but a chemistry which matched to make a solid mid-card event. Good showing here, wouldn't knock it.
Big Show VS Mankind (Boiler Room Brawl)
This match is brutal beyond my review itself. Please buy the DVD, steal the DVD, or watch on youtube to find this match. Extremely entertaining and I find myself delving into my DVD collection to watch this again and again. Much better than the previous Boiler Room match in my opinion. Several entertaining spots in what is essentially a Hardcore match.
New Age Outlaws VS Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett
On from my previous review, the company had found itself a few nice tag teams, namely these two along with a few others that would pop up in different periods throughout the year. An entertaining match for a couple of reasons, won't go into that though. Worth a watch, a good tag-team bout here.
Goldust VS The Godfather (IC Title match)
As previously stated, there is always mid-card fodder. It always amuses me to think that the WWE promoted a character that hired out prostitutes to others. Anyhow, nothing worth noting here, a nice victory for a crowd favourite.
Al Snow VS Hardcore Holly
Another extremely impressive Hardcore match from these two guys. They really do pull out all the stops, including (literally) the kitchen sink) they fight inside and outside the arena in all areas, and I again find myself watching this match over and over for sheer entertainment. MUST WATCH.
Gangrel, Edge & Christian VS Mideon & The Acolytes
In what was then named "The Brood" a vampire like character and his co-horts similar to The Lost Boys took on the Occult loving Mideon and his larger cronies The Acolytes. A good tag-team opener here, all the men stated are talented wrestlers so you can't really go wrong.
If you're starting out as a WWE fan, going back to the wonder years, or just interested, I'd seriously suggest buying this DVD. The pros seriously outweigh the cons and there are a plethora of entertaining matches. Great package by WWE.
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