Summerslam Count-Up – 2002 (2017 Redo): He’s Still Got It
Summerslam 2002
Date: August 25, 2002
Location: Nassau Veterans Memorial, Uniondale, New York
Attendance: 14,797
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, Tazz, Jim Ross
Not much of an opening video other than the theme song over shots of the crowd.
Opening sequence.
Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio
Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho
Ad for a Hogan DVD.
Eddie Guerrero vs. Edge
The Un-Americans are ready to give the greedy Americans more. More of the Un-Americans that is.
Tag Team Titles: Goldust/Booker T. vs. Un-Americans
Christian gets two on a backbreaker, which JR says works on the back. Something like a Boss Man Slam gets Goldust out of trouble but Christian grabs a front facelock. As you might expect, that means a missed tag so Goldust has to catapult the champions into each other.
Rating: C. The match was fine but the ending brought it down a good bit with the standard WWE style finish hurting things a lot. At least we had a good match to get there and the Un-Americans are still fine for heel champions. The Test stuff gets annoying but you had to know it was coming as soon as the ref went down.
Intercontinental Title: Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit
This is Raw vs. Smackdown and Benoit is defending. A kick to the leg sends Benoit outside but he comes back in and easily takes Van Dam down until Rob starts spinning around to escape. The release German suplex drops him again though and Benoit starts in on the neck to set up for the Crossface later on.
Video on the Un-Americans to set up Test vs. Undertaker.
Undertaker vs. Test
Undertaker goes into the crowd and grabs an American flag for some posing.
HHH vs. Shawn Michaels
We recap Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock. Lesnar won the King of the Ring tournament to earn this show and Rock won the title at Vengeance. Brock has run through the company but this is by far his biggest test to date.
Undisputed Title: Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock
Lesnar is challenging and has Paul Heyman in his corner. The fans are ALL OVER Rock as he charges right into a belly to belly, further banging up his already injured ribs. Some backbreakers have the fans cheering for Rock though and Brock takes him outside for a beating in the crowd.
Ratings Comparison
Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio
Original: A+
2013 Redo: A-
2017 Redo: A-
Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair
Original: B
2013 Redo: C
2017 Redo: C+
Eddie Guerrero vs. Edge
Original: C+
2013 Redo: B-
2017 Redo: B-
Un-Americans vs. Booker T/Goldust
Original: C-
2013 Redo: D+
2017 Redo: C
Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit
Original: B
2013 Redo: B
2017 Redo: B
Undertaker vs. Test
Original: D
2013 Redo: D
2017 Redo: D
Shawn Michaels vs. HHH
Original: A+
2013 Redo: A+
2017 Redo: A+
The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar
Original: C+
2013 Redo: B-
2017 Redo: B
Overall Rating
Original: A+
2013 Redo: A+
2017 Redo: A
Still a masterpiece.
Here’s the original review if you’re interested:
And the 2013 Redo:
http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2013/08/07/summerslam-count-up-2002-the-performance-of-a-lifetime/
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