Posted by Rohan on 14:04:28 11/08/02:

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Commentary: New attendence record for Colonial Stadium -56,734

Steph comes out to welcome everyone to the show. She intro's Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman who come out and rag on Hogan.

1. Rikishi p. Rico (Kiss My Ass match)

Lots of nice kicks by Rico, but a missed moonsault and a Rikishi driver later and it's dinner time for Rico in around 3 minutes. Phat boy busted a move with two kids from the audience post-match. SQ

2. Randy Orton & Mark Henry d. D-Von Dudley & Batista
By the books tag. Henry pinned D-Von with a powerslam in about 5 mins. DUD

3. Cruiserweight Title: Jamie Knoble w/Nidia p. Hurricane

Hurricane uncorked a Santo dive. Standard fair with some great near falls towards the end. Nidia distracted Hurricane and Knoble got the pin via a backslide with his feet on the ropes. **

4. 'Tough Enough Challenge': Billy & Chuck w/Rico vs. Chavo Guerrero & Hardcore Holly

The challenge was who was 'tough enough' not to hit the aisles towards the concessions. God awful match full of stalling and vain attempts by Chavo to raise the dead. Chavo victory-rolled Chuck for the pin as the heels attempted the LOD finish. -*

5. 'Raw vs. Smackdown': Kurt Angle p. Test

A world of difference, both guys out with their working shoes on and assembling a good, solid contest. Great false finishes before Test finally fell to the Angle slam. ***

6. WWE Tag Titles: Lance Storm & Christian vs. Kidman & Rey Misterio

Great match, chock full of hot spots. Kidman with the shooting star and Rey (star of the show for me) uncorking a swinging rana from the top, a huracanrana vaulting off Kidman and a picture-perfect Asai moonsault. Storm dropped Kidman with a tag strap to retain. Match of the night. ***1/4

7. 'Raw vs. Smackdown': Chris Jericho vs. Edge

A heel masterclass on the mic from Jericho, the audience eating out of his hand. Slow burner, concluding with a great ralley of near falls that had everyone out of their seats numerous times. Jericho eventually turned Edge for the Walls but Edge smartly reversed into an inside cradle for the pin. **3/4

8. 'Bra & Panties': Torrie Wilson d. Stacey Kiebler

Valbowski did his usual schtick as ring announcer. Usual T&A including a roll in the hay for the ref who wound up with his strides down, as did an interfering Nidia. Torrie got the win after a second attempt at the finish. DUD

9. WWE Undisputed Title/ No DQ: Rock vs. Brock Lesnar vs. HHH

In a word, tame. Very ordinary match with all the usual 3-way antics, but very little else. Lesnar posted HHH and he juiced. All the standard teases and near falls with the various finshers before HHH walked into the Rock Bottom for the pin. Picked up towards the end. **1/4

Post-match saw Rock & HHH clean house on Lesnar before Heyman entered into a very funny begging routine. The comedy ended with a People's Elbow from both Rock and HHH on Heyman.

From a fans perspective, probably a thumbs up. Everyone seemed to have a great time and no doubting the WWE knows how to put on a show. My perspective however, thumbs down. 56,000, ringsiders paying as much as $750 AUD, certainly deserved better.