Wrestlemania X8

[Scott Fire]

The return to Toronto...

Wrestlemania X8
March 17th, 2002
68,237
Skydome
Toronto, Ontario

1) Opening featuring Saliva
Score: 4/5
Comment: Saliva is really hit and miss with me, but I liked them here.

2) WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Rob Van Dam VS. William Regal (c)
Score: 3/5
Comment: Pretty good opener, RVD took a brutal bump on his neck from a Regal suplex.

3) Christian Promo
Score: 3/5
Comment: Christian's 'DDP' smile at the end alone earns it a 3, hilarious.

4) WWF European Championship Match: Christian VS. "Diamond" Dallas Page (c)
Score: 3/5
Comment: It's too bad DDP didn't have a more sucessful run during his time in WWE.

5) The Rock Promo
Score: 5/5
Comment: Vintage Rock here.

6) WWF Hardcore Championship Match: Goldust VS. Maven
Score: 1/5
Comment: Although the 24/7 rule did produce some entertaining moments during it's time, I really think it should've ended after the Wrestlemania 2000 Hardcore Battle Royal.

7) Drowning Pool Performance/WWF Hardcore Championship Match continued featuring Spike Dudley, Crash Holly, Al Snow, & The Hurricane
Score: 4/5
Comment: R.I.P. Dave Williams (of Drowning Pool) and The Hurrican completely whiffed that kick on his fly in, but entertaining seg nonetheless.

8) Kurt Angle Pre-Match Promo
Score: 4/5
Comment: Just like Wrestlemania X-7, Angle delivers a very amusing pre-match promo.

9) Kurt Angle VS. Kane
Score: 3/5
Comment: Didn't like the finish with Kane's shoulders being off the mat, and plus they had a much better match, either before or after this, on Raw.

10) WWF Hardcore Championship Match continued featuring The Hurricane in Godfather's Lockerroom/Ric Flair & Undertaker History Video
Score: 5/5
Comment: The hardcore segment was hilarious with Hurricane interacting with The Godfather's hoes, and you gotta love the Taker/Flair history video because you get to see Taker pound on David Flair. ; - )

11) No Disqualification Match: Ric Flair VS. The Undertaker
Score: 4/5
Comment: My favorite moment was Arn Anderson hitting the spinebuster, the best spinebuster of all time, on The Undertaker. I believe that is the last time Arn has ever delivered it.

12) Booker T Promo
Score: 3/5
Comment: Einstein's Theory Of Relatives...haha.

13) Booker T VS. Edge
Score: 3/5
Comment: Had trouble at times finding their chemistry.

14) WWF Hardcore Championship Match continued featuring The Hurrican & Mighty Molly/Scott Hall & Steve Austin History
Score: 3/5
Comment: Cool to see Molly win a different title besides the Women's.

15) Steve Austin VS. Scott Hall W/ Kevin Nash
Score: 3/5
Comment: Fair enough.

16) Wrestlemania Axxess Highlights
Score: 3/5
Comment: Now see my previous two comments, concerning Axxess, on my two previous reviews.

17) WWF Tag Team Championship - Four Corners Elimination Match: The Dudley Boyz W/ Stacy Kiebler VS. The APA VS. The Hardy Boyz VS. Billy & Chuck (c)
Score: 2/5
Comment: The highlight was definetly Stacy showing off her assets. Very nice, how much?

18) NWO Backstage Segment/WWF Hardcore Championship Match continued featuring Christian & Mighty Molly/The Rock & Hollywood Hogan History Video
Score: 3/5
Comment: I wish the NWO's final run could have worked out better, stupid fans cheering Hollywood Hogan. ; - )

19) "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan VS. The Rock
Score: 5/5
Comment: Hogan really brought his work boots when he was in Toronto, he even competed with legit injured ribs here.

20) WWF Women's Championship - Triple Threat Match: Jazz (c) VS. Lita VS. Trish Stratus
Score: 3/5
Comment: They had to follow Rock/Hogan so sucks to be them, and I think Trish should have gone over here in her hometown.

21) WWF Hardcore Championship Match continued featuring Christian & Maven
Score: 3/5
Comment: Wrestlemania X8 was Maven's 1st and last Wrestlemania appearance, I thought he had potential.

22) WWF Undisputed Championship Match: Triple H VS. Christ Jericho (c) W/ Stephanie McMahon
Score: 4/5
Comment: I know the argument against it, but I loved the Undisputed Championship and I think they should bring it back.

23) Highlight Video
Score: 4/5
Comment: Set to good music, but good enough music to earn the video a 5.

24) Commentary
Score: 5/5
Comment: Good 'ol JR & The King were at the top of their game here.

25) Intangibles
Score: 4/5
Comment: The historic & epic encounter featuring The Rock & Hulk Hogan definetly the major contributer to the 4/5 score.

Overall Score
72% (90/125)

Current Wrestlemania Rankings

1)Wrestlemania X-Seven
Score: 73.069% (95/130

2) Wrestlemania X8
Score: 72% (90/125)

3) Wrestlemani XIV
Score: 66.66% (60/90)

4) Wrestlemania 2000
Score: 63% (63/100)

5) Wrestlemania III
Score: 62% (93/150)

6) Wrestlemania XV
Score: 61.9% (65/105

7) Wrestlemania VI
Score: 61.875% (99/160)

8) Wrestlemania XII
Score: 61.25% (49/80)

9) Wrestlemania 13
Score: 61.176% (53/85)

10) Wrestlemania X
Score: 60% (54/90)

11) Wrestlemania VIII
Score: 59.09% (65/110)

12) Wrestlemani VII
Score: 58.125% (93/160)

13) Wrestlemania IV
Score: 58.82%(100/170)

14) Wrestlemania 2
Score: 56.8% (71/125)

15) Wrestlemania 1
Score: 55% (66/120)

16) Wrestlemania V
Score: 54% (81/150)

17) Wrestlemania XI
Score: 49.473% (47/95)

18) Wrestlemania IX
Score: 47.058% (40/85

[WTIC]

Agreeing with your score here! And yeah, the Austin / Hall match could've been better, but overall, a good WM!

[Shon Maxx]

I always wanted to see the Hogan/Rock, just to see Hogan get beaten cleanly. They need to release the Best of Hulk Hogan (his losses) and include his submission loss to Angle from that same year. I'd buy it!