Undertaker vs. John Cena, First Time Ever! WWE Vengeance 2003 Review

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One of the rarest matches in WWE history is John Cena vs. The Undertaker ... but that happens for the first time here on the first Smackdown-exclusive PPV! Plus, Mr. McMahon vs. Zach Gowen, Brock Lesnar vs. The Big Show & Kurt Angle for the championship and much more!
00:00 Intro
01:49 United States Championship Tournament Finals: Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero
05:15 Mr. McMahon stops to smell the roses
05:54 Indecent Proposal Match: Billy Gunn vs. Jamie Noble
08:36 The APA give out one final invitation
08:55 The APA Invitational Bar Room Brawl
11:50 Jamie Noble is thinking about Torrie Wilson
12:23 WWE Tag Team Championship: The World's Greatest Tag Team vs. Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman
15:22 Sable vs. Stephanie McMahon
17:36 The Undertaker vs. John Cena
20:31 Mr. McMahon vs. Zach Gowen
24:37 Eddie Guerrero has left the building
25:03 WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle vs. Big Show
28:15 Final Thoughts
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  • @SomeDumbKid1
    @SomeDumbKid1 Жыл бұрын

    There's an alternate timeline where Cena and Noble form The Hilfigers and dominate the tag team division for the next decade.

  • @Al7249

    @Al7249

    11 ай бұрын

    That sounds pretty funny. For some I thought of Cena knocking people out with brass knuckles while Noble used a chair to attack people's legs like a weird high and low combo.

  • @chrisbreezy3048
    @chrisbreezy3048 Жыл бұрын

    For a B-show PPV, it's a pretty darn good one overall. I'm kinda surprised Brian didn't mention the moment where Taker's bike stalled at the entranceway and he had to legit walk to the ring since it wouldn't start.

  • @kushclarkkent6669

    @kushclarkkent6669

    Жыл бұрын

    ...Deadman walkin!

  • @stevejohnson8994

    @stevejohnson8994

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jonathanturbide2232 You're the one who's way off. You can clearly tell his bike stalled because he spends an awkward amount of time fiddling with the starter.

  • @codu.

    @codu.

    8 ай бұрын

    @@kushclarkkent6669underrated comment

  • @Bananahammock681
    @Bananahammock681 Жыл бұрын

    Eddie and Chris were always wonderful opposites to me. I always saw Eddie as a baby face even when he was heel, and I always saw Chris as a heel even when he was a baby face. It was in how they carried themselves, how they moved and wrestled. Always an absolute banger whenever they got in there and mixed it up.

  • @dukes1993724

    @dukes1993724

    Жыл бұрын

    Eddie had the same problem that SCSA Austin had by the end of his career. Nobody wanted to boo those guys cause they loved them so much

  • @mydogsnameislucy768

    @mydogsnameislucy768

    Жыл бұрын

    Eddie carried himself like someone you want to hang with even if he lied, cheated and stole. Lol. Chris just carried himself like a dangerous dude.

  • @Michael-cz6ob

    @Michael-cz6ob

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it was Eddie's charisma and cheeky smiling thag made fans see him as funny baby face. Benoit was always that serious and vicious character who never smiled so you could easily see him as a heel bad guy

  • @Studio732JRL

    @Studio732JRL

    Жыл бұрын

    ​​@@Michael-cz6obou mean the guy who murdered his own wife and child was good at playing the "vicious, bad guy" on TV? Now that's some serious acting talent. Yeah. We can easily see him as a heel. Great input though, Captain Dipshit.

  • @lknpk15
    @lknpk15 Жыл бұрын

    2003 was one of the best years to watch SmackDown. It was such a pallette cleanser compared to Triple H's "Reign of Terror" on Raw

  • @alantaylorfc

    @alantaylorfc

    Жыл бұрын

    Smackdown was definitely the better show that year. It was biblical, man.

  • @ReveiwKing999

    @ReveiwKing999

    Жыл бұрын

    Except SmackDown had Vince's "Reign of Terror" where he got away with (among other things) getting Hogan fired twice, bullying a one-legged wrestler, getting his daughter fired as SmackDown GM, and burying the Undertaker alive.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    now WWE is slowly trying to be good.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ReveiwKing999 don't get me started on the ahem kiss my ass contest.

  • @nygma619

    @nygma619

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ReveiwKing999 that "reign of terror" didn't involve cutting the legs out from upper card talent like rvd, booker t, and kane.

  • @wtharmon5050
    @wtharmon5050 Жыл бұрын

    "You ever use sex oil? I use Casteroil gtx, drive hard!" Tazz is a load of fun on commentary. He and Excalibur on Dark are clearly not being produced and are having the time of their careers.

  • @blacktytrix

    @blacktytrix

    Жыл бұрын

    Just a day ago on dynamite when mjf couldn't get his shirt off he said "shirt's got him in a wristlock". He's genuinely impeccable with his one liners.

  • @tyrone5969

    @tyrone5969

    Жыл бұрын

    Tazz has the greatest nonsensical commentary ever. He can call an entire match just saying absolute absurd stuff and make it the most entertaining part of the match. He's a legend!

  • @4zafinc

    @4zafinc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tyrone5969 I'd agree had I not seen Bobby Heenan just laughing at Schiavone an entire match for saying Jim Duggan was smart and educated. Love Tazz though

  • @TheIllustriouBlueJay

    @TheIllustriouBlueJay

    Жыл бұрын

    *Castrol.

  • @Cesspool127
    @Cesspool127 Жыл бұрын

    Incorporation of Norm Macdonald in this is just one of many reasons I love Brian

  • @CharleyTurner
    @CharleyTurner Жыл бұрын

    This was such an awesome time in wrestling. Smackdown HCTP came out right around this time too. The roster was stacked. 2003 is an underrated year in WWE’s timeline.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    to bad most of em didn't make it on there like nidia an Jamie noble. but made raw2.

  • @marcgeorgestewart42

    @marcgeorgestewart42

    Жыл бұрын

    Smackdown HCTP great game

  • @carter3369

    @carter3369

    Жыл бұрын

    The best days were long gone by then. Once Cena debuted it was all downhill. It was never the same.

  • @carlosdcf8268

    @carlosdcf8268

    Жыл бұрын

    Smackdown was HOT FUEGO on 2002, Raw was mid

  • @Michael-cz6ob

    @Michael-cz6ob

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah here's come the pain what a game. Feel bless to be a 10-11 year old playing that everyday and enjoying the beginning of the ruthless aggression era. My opinion smackdown 2002-2003 was the best wrestling period I have ever seen

  • @kingkonga8963
    @kingkonga8963 Жыл бұрын

    “Who booked him to be such a badass” why brother Love dId 😂😂😂

  • @enigmaskull3495
    @enigmaskull3495 Жыл бұрын

    Vengeance 2003 shows why Smackdown was the superior brand over RAW between 2002 and 2003. I would rather watch anything involving the Smackdown Six, Prime Brock Lesnar, John Cena on the rise, the Cruiserweight division, and other things over anything involving the Reign of Terror on RAW.

  • @tmaguire2075

    @tmaguire2075

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed. I remember trying to follow both shows to see what’s going on. Raw was all Triple H super show. Smackdown was way better because of the Smackdown six.

  • @user-rm3ic3ve6j

    @user-rm3ic3ve6j

    Жыл бұрын

    Triple h had amazing feuds and matches with Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit, Randy orton and Batista during his Reign of terror(2002-2005), but also he had garbage feuds and matches with Scott Steiner, Kane and booker t. So to me reign of terror was mixed.

  • @vciotoli2126

    @vciotoli2126

    Жыл бұрын

    Smackdown on UPN was the shit. That opening with the rap music made it look like legit. Total night and day. Good memories, man.

  • @yourmotherlovesme289

    @yourmotherlovesme289

    Жыл бұрын

    It's very debatable. I liked both.

  • @tylerpascua6818
    @tylerpascua6818 Жыл бұрын

    The theme for this PPV was so awesome. “The more you take, the more you blame, but everything still feels the same. The more you hurt, the more you strain, the price you pay to play the game.” 💜

  • @okagron
    @okagron Жыл бұрын

    To see early Brock Lesnar just casually doing a running power bomb on Big Show is mind blowing.

  • @kidace55
    @kidace55 Жыл бұрын

    Big Show hits The Final Cut, or as Cole calls it: "There it is!" Might just be the funniest thing Brian said all year.

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Жыл бұрын

    When you said Rob Conway’s name his entrance theme immediately played in my head 😂

  • @michaelbandada9887

    @michaelbandada9887

    Жыл бұрын

    Rob Conway: From a “conquistador” to a French sympathizer to a French-Canadian tag team wrestler to a World Champion (in the NWA)

  • @3ShotTGK

    @3ShotTGK

    Жыл бұрын

    Just look at meeee

  • @LouSassoleSledgecock

    @LouSassoleSledgecock

    Жыл бұрын

    AIN’T I A SIGHT TO SEEEEEEEYUHHHH!!??

  • @freakfoxvevo7915

    @freakfoxvevo7915

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@LouSassoleSledgecockThe whole damn world wants to look like me...but they don't

  • @wrestlingbuff87
    @wrestlingbuff87 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly, of all the brand exclusive or B show PPVs back then, I think Vengeance was the one that was pretty reliably good to great. 02, 05 and 06, from what I remember all had great matches on them.

  • @shawnmichaels568
    @shawnmichaels568 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most underrated PPV. 2003 was a wild time.

  • @acidkyledaLSDj

    @acidkyledaLSDj

    Жыл бұрын

    lmao SHAWN MICHEAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLs

  • @tuplahaukat

    @tuplahaukat

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh shit its Shawn Michaels

  • @barryallen871

    @barryallen871

    Жыл бұрын

    Isn't that when you were wrestling in jeans?

  • @marquan1976
    @marquan1976 Жыл бұрын

    Sable vs Stephanie: two former Women’s Champions colliding. That’s a sentence I just typed

  • @DecapPorter
    @DecapPorter Жыл бұрын

    There was a match between them on Smackdown in 2004 when John was feuding with GM Kurt and Taker was feuding with Paul Heyman. It was the match that sold me on John Cena being a future main eventer.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    funfact: John Cena put's down deadman Inc in his song word life.

  • @editnosmirc4489

    @editnosmirc4489

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nemopouncey3827 "new deadman inc, and we about to make you famous"

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    @@editnosmirc4489 yep.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    @@editnosmirc4489 wonder why taker never responded to that?🤷

  • @MMW25
    @MMW25 Жыл бұрын

    “Take your freak friend gimp with you” made me spit out my water 😭😭😭😭

  • @CanadianWizard99
    @CanadianWizard99 Жыл бұрын

    I love Benoit’s no sell on the frog splash cause he’s already laid out from the gore. So he just lays there unconscious lmao

  • @DrknssRules1
    @DrknssRules1 Жыл бұрын

    I remember that Jamie Noble storyline where it actually had all four of them having an orgy or something. Then afterwards all four became buddies with Gunn and Noble even being a tag team for awhile. Wrestling!

  • @HeinerGunnar

    @HeinerGunnar

    Жыл бұрын

    Sometimes you just gotta fuck your problems out

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    to bad jamie only made raw 2.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    now he's an official breaking up fights in WWE.

  • @Cesspool127

    @Cesspool127

    Жыл бұрын

    I laughed out loud at this

  • @3ShotTGK

    @3ShotTGK

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nemopouncey3827 He was in Wrestlemania 21 on Xbox as well

  • @kenterminateddq5311
    @kenterminateddq5311 Жыл бұрын

    I remember watching 1:49 on PPV and on Eddie Guerrero's "Cheating Death, Stealing Life" DVD and it never gets old. IMO, 1:49 is the most underrated opening match in WWE history. Thank you, Eddie Guerrero and thank you, Chris Benoit, for always putting awesome matches on every promotion that you guys worked together (from New Japan to WWE).

  • @Billy-ot8mk
    @Billy-ot8mk Жыл бұрын

    Always love Classic PPV Reviews from this era cause its when started watching wrestling in general.

  • @timbartschwolfman

    @timbartschwolfman

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @francoisdesbiens2787
    @francoisdesbiens2787 Жыл бұрын

    2003 was a great year imo

  • @wave201988

    @wave201988

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with you but to me 2003 had it's highs and lows especially with Bishoff being a pain in the butt and it was so McMahon heavy they were so involved in other storylines.

  • @JamesFrost25

    @JamesFrost25

    Жыл бұрын

    Smackdown in 2003 was decent. Raw was horrible lol.

  • @bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819

    @bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819

    Жыл бұрын

    Unless you watched RAW.

  • @chrisbreezy3048

    @chrisbreezy3048

    Жыл бұрын

    '03 had its peaks and valleys as we had the SmackDown Six on one side and Triple H's Reign of Terror on the other. Take the good with the bad, I suppose.

  • @francoisdesbiens2787

    @francoisdesbiens2787

    Жыл бұрын

    RAW was shit, but it was all worth it just for SmackDown

  • @Rocker21344
    @Rocker21344 Жыл бұрын

    Little bits like "There it is!" and Kidman powerbomb really makes your reviews next level

  • @hhtptai
    @hhtptai Жыл бұрын

    In my humble opinion, Unforgiven 2006 is the best "B" PPV of all time. The three main matches (DX vs. The McMahons and Big Show, Trish vs. Lita, and Edge vs. Cena) all delivered and the undercard was fantastic stuff. The only 'skip' on the show is the World Tag Team Championship match.

  • @RoyStantz

    @RoyStantz

    Жыл бұрын

    People who moaned about Nikki Cross and Piper Niven being booked like goofs over the past couple of months should check out the Highlanders.

  • @fredbrown8344
    @fredbrown8344 Жыл бұрын

    I loved the Smackdown Just Bring It reference you made when you said The LAAAST RIDE 2x just like Michael Cole lol

  • @bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819
    @bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting fact; Sable would use that exact pose for her hype packages the entire 2003-04 run. Wrestlers would get in and film something once every few months for variety, but Sable couldn't be bothered.

  • @nemopouncey3827

    @nemopouncey3827

    Жыл бұрын

    then after that she becomes Brock's bitch. Aannnnnnnd the rest is history.

  • @Eidenhoek

    @Eidenhoek

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nemopouncey3827 batch?

  • @3ShotTGK

    @3ShotTGK

    Жыл бұрын

    Her "career" was a joke that no one but Vince & Russo got. And even then it stunk

  • @Hempujonsito

    @Hempujonsito

    Жыл бұрын

    Based Sable big leaguing the production team

  • @mrkipling2201

    @mrkipling2201

    Жыл бұрын

    She couldn't be bothered?? Why doesn't that surprise me.......

  • @WrestlingFace
    @WrestlingFace Жыл бұрын

    PPV theme songs in 2003 were amazing, this was no different. Staind - Price to Play 👌

  • @supermario_49
    @supermario_49 Жыл бұрын

    Brother Love randomly being a badass in the bar room brawl was hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @Wandering_Nowhere
    @Wandering_Nowhere Жыл бұрын

    Although I loved the AE days most, 2003 has a special place in my heart. The lively and exciting tag team division. Each show had a distinct atmosphere and tone. Multiple stars on each brand. Vince was a chad on mic and full of charisma. Angle, Edge, Eddie, Rey were evolving constantly. Kane was still masked (first half of the year). PPVs were energetic. Goldberg made his debut. Rising stars like Orton, Cena and Lesnar were becoming established. Honourable mention to Torrie Wilson for introducing me to puberty.

  • @redplanet667

    @redplanet667

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm the same 2002 was just OK 2004 was a bit rubbish from March onwards but 2003 was just satisfying television, both brands did well this year, it was a peak year sandwiched by 2 mediocre years

  • @robbiesilverwolf

    @robbiesilverwolf

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think you remembering this right. Edge was out most of 2003 with an injury and so was Orton with them having to restart the Evolution storyline a couple times because of it. Orton doesn’t get going until July 2003

  • @skrounst
    @skrounst4 ай бұрын

    That Stephanie/ Sable match is hilarious to watch without context. 6ish months ago when I first got Peacock I was watching random old PPVs and went with this one. Seeing the "cat fight" occur, then (seemingly) completely randomly, Prince Albert trucks Stephanie over out of NO WHERE. I laughed so hard dude.

  • @guillermosierracuellar9812
    @guillermosierracuellar9812 Жыл бұрын

    Zane: The only person that looked good at the end of all of this was Stephanie McMahon herself who showed everyone how tough and tenacious and badass she can be which will be awesome if she were a wrestler which she is not

  • @TravestyJunction

    @TravestyJunction

    Жыл бұрын

    Yet when she does perform it's better than half the women's roster.

  • @12345Yeah

    @12345Yeah

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TravestyJunction not really

  • @JeremiahEcks777

    @JeremiahEcks777

    Жыл бұрын

    @@12345Yeah Like, who? Better than Ivory, Jacqueline, Lita, Victoria, Jazz, Gail Kim, Nidia, or Trish who were all active or semi active around this time? I can think of Sable, Torrie, Jackie Gayda, Shaniqua and Stacy (and possibly Hiroko Suzuki) who were also active around this time and as much as she's terrible, Sable has had better matches than Stephanie. Shaniqua at least had a look. And at least Torrie was respectful to the business. That's more than half the roster that are just better than Stephanie on any given day?

  • @12345Yeah

    @12345Yeah

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeremiahEcks777 nope. wrong. She was pushed like a top talent, but she wasn't

  • @JeremiahEcks777

    @JeremiahEcks777

    Жыл бұрын

    @@12345Yeah Who was pushed like top talent? I just made a list of a lot of talented women who were all better than Stephanie so I'm not sure your point?

  • @wstine79
    @wstine79 Жыл бұрын

    I remember the match card promo set to Stained's "Price to Play" shown on the Smackdown before the event. That really pumped me up for the show.

  • @alanbonesjones1847

    @alanbonesjones1847

    Жыл бұрын

    And the dvd opening menu had it and I fucked my two copies up that I had listening to that song on repeat on my portable DVD player way before I ever got a tablet or now a phone man the good old days!

  • @jackburton2680

    @jackburton2680

    Жыл бұрын

    staind sucks, trashy generic shit rock

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Жыл бұрын

    Eddie Guerrero is mad that Tajiri scuffed his car up so he proceeds to throw him through windshield of same car thus destroying it worse … Yup makes sense to me 😂

  • @MrAce-lm8es
    @MrAce-lm8es Жыл бұрын

    Eddie Guerrero had a stellar 2003 on Smackdown!. 2× WWE Tag Team Champion, US Champion.

  • @zarobinski33
    @zarobinski33 Жыл бұрын

    "SONOVABITCH!" Your Big Show impressions leave me in stitches 🤣

  • @kb4231
    @kb4231 Жыл бұрын

    Ruthless aggression Vince was the most evil Vince.

  • @retron99

    @retron99

    Жыл бұрын

    True. In the Attitude Era he was just a dick but Ruthless Aggression Vince was straight up vile.

  • @LayneCobain

    @LayneCobain

    5 ай бұрын

    It seems 2024 vince is the most evil vince

  • @kb4231

    @kb4231

    5 ай бұрын

    @Deaaathhhhhhhh lol yeah absolutely 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @CSC52698
    @CSC52698 Жыл бұрын

    Stephanie McMahon was in Goddess mode in 2003. Wanted her more than any Diva on the roster.

  • @JRoundAbout

    @JRoundAbout

    Жыл бұрын

    Big ol' Facts

  • @PerfectCell9

    @PerfectCell9

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahah same 😂

  • @jacknelson5094

    @jacknelson5094

    Жыл бұрын

    From 2000-2003 she was a babe

  • @giovanniwatson9958

    @giovanniwatson9958

    Жыл бұрын

    Fact

  • @rKAL-EL

    @rKAL-EL

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s the bitchy face and attitude. It def works for her. Love it.

  • @thunderclap1828
    @thunderclap1828 Жыл бұрын

    First ppv I got on DVD and I watched it so much as a kid the disc was scratched. Everything from the time period to the stage to the theme song. Iconic ppv

  • @Steven-uk2fz
    @Steven-uk2fz Жыл бұрын

    Kurt's singlet over here is my favorite wrestling outfit ever

  • @blacksabbath4252

    @blacksabbath4252

    Жыл бұрын

    My favorite is the one from Armageddon 2000

  • @austinbrown86
    @austinbrown86 Жыл бұрын

    “Smack down was supposed to be the more family friendly show, right?” Lol

  • @kazallroberts

    @kazallroberts

    3 ай бұрын

    Smackdown! was still a PG show even during the Ruthless Aggression era

  • @MrAce-lm8es
    @MrAce-lm8es Жыл бұрын

    8 months or 7.5 months later at WrestleMania XX inside Madison Square Garden, Benoit & Guerrero had a Champion's Embrace in the middle of the Ring.

  • @austinsmith7731
    @austinsmith7731 Жыл бұрын

    Jamie Noble, both on-screen and off, is so incredibly underrated

  • @claymathewselevator8121

    @claymathewselevator8121

    Жыл бұрын

    J and J Security

  • @jackburton2680

    @jackburton2680

    Жыл бұрын

    Where's he now i wonder

  • @chimeratcg07
    @chimeratcg07 Жыл бұрын

    Vengeance 2005, Unforgiven 2006 and Money in the Bank 2011 are among the best B level PPVs of all time.

  • @claymathewselevator8121

    @claymathewselevator8121

    Жыл бұрын

    CM Punk hometown pop at Money In The Bank 2011 was insane

  • @Cursed_Mark

    @Cursed_Mark

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd put Backlash 2007 on that list, too.

  • @chrisbreezy3048

    @chrisbreezy3048

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Cursed_Mark I second this as Backlash '07 is one of my favorite PPV's.

  • @JM1993951
    @JM1993951 Жыл бұрын

    We were in the process of switching tv providers so I wasn’t able to watch Bad Blood, we pretty much didn’t have a tv for a couple weeks. But my dad made it up to me by making sure to order Vengeance. Far better show in my opinion, so it worked out.

  • @lukeharbolt7681

    @lukeharbolt7681

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey JM there are lots of videos that have been taken down for whatever reason I don't know if you have to be a patreon or not to view them like Halloween havoc 1998 has been taken down and put back up several times I want saint Valentine's day massacre but I can't find it I'm sure it's out there somewhere

  • @WarhawkBeyond2040
    @WarhawkBeyond2040 Жыл бұрын

    Vengeance 03 for me is the best Smackdown ppv of the entire ruthless aggression era and considering that it was the first ever one for the blue brand, it's a fantastic show from top to bottom. Undertaker Vs John Cena was a great meeting of old school Vs new school Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio Vs World's Greatest Tag Team titles was an exciting match with lots of great back and forth action Eddie Guerrero Vs Chris Benoit for the US title was a great opener with two of the best technical wrestlers in the world and in my opinion, it helped Eddie on his path to becoming one of the most popular wrestlers of all time Brock Lesnar Vs Kurt Angle Vs Big Show for the WWE title was a fantastic triple threat match that showcased all 3 wrestlers at the top of their game, lots of hard hitting action and I was so happy that Angle won the title overall a fantastic show and I thought 2003 was the best year ever for Smackdown

  • @mydogsnameislucy768
    @mydogsnameislucy768 Жыл бұрын

    Or as Cole calls it the “there it is!” Lmao I almost spit out my drink.

  • @SmarkusAurelius
    @SmarkusAurelius Жыл бұрын

    I'm a bit younger so this was around the peak of my fandom and I absolutely loved this event. Incredible from top to bottom

  • @Mbdxwwe18
    @Mbdxwwe18 Жыл бұрын

    Billy Kevin and Rey Mysterio versus the world's greatest tag team is a very very hidden gem I couldn't tell you how much every time I tell people to go watch that match cuz that match was fantastic on top to bottom

  • @jmkenola
    @jmkenola Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for reviewing this Z-Man, haven't finished watching it but, I have to say that this is my favorite B-Show PPV, solid matches and an overall fun show. Also I really think that the Cena-Taker feud cemented Cena as one of the torch-bearers of the company.

  • @ACDCKISSACDCKISS
    @ACDCKISSACDCKISS Жыл бұрын

    Hey I was at this show! Fucking amazing! Had box seats positioned in the middle behind the ring, about mid level. Amazing view. Was my first ever live wrestling show, my mom got our family tickets from work for free. I’ll never forget that night. Unless it was a crazy good look alike, to this day we’re almost sure we saw John Cena in the lot after the show.

  • @protector22222
    @protector22222 Жыл бұрын

    Kidman really was underrated and under utlilized

  • @arodogz1
    @arodogz1 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting for you to do this show for so long. Literally the week you announced you cut off nominations on patreon I watched this show and was going to nominate it! Finally it’s about time you did this show cause it’s one of the best I’ve ever seen

  • @KalvinStrange
    @KalvinStrange Жыл бұрын

    Dude I'm cracking up at that spot on Just Bring It "the LAAAAST ride!" 😂😂

  • @heyyo2633
    @heyyo2633 Жыл бұрын

    I attended that show in Denver. Was my first ever wwe show. Its different watching it live. Then on tv. Because your so used to listening to the commentary. I loved it. John was awesome. Because he came out and did a meet and greet. After the show. Thanks for covering it. Brings back alot of awesome memories.

  • @dahliazaylinsage
    @dahliazaylinsage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks and safety to ya as always mate! That first match with Eddie and Benoit is still my favorite match on that PPV as well! Holy crap that APA invitational is still great! Xp

  • @NoirAngel921
    @NoirAngel921 Жыл бұрын

    I love it when you review early Ruthless Aggression era ppvs (2002-03). Keep em coming!

  • @MrAce-lm8es
    @MrAce-lm8es Жыл бұрын

    Apparently, Torrie Wison likes guys named "Billy" 🤣😂

  • @alecnickel5069
    @alecnickel5069 Жыл бұрын

    This was the first ppv I've ever been to and the only wrestling show I ever went to with my dad. That and the fact a lot of my favorites were on this card made this one really special for me. I'm glad Zane thought so too.

  • @pumpkinking5397
    @pumpkinking5397 Жыл бұрын

    Goodbye old background. In the Rey Mysterio match with the 619, I wouldn't be surprised if the reaction was legitimate. You've got to remember he was just about a year in the company at this point. He was still kind of new to most fans. And honestly, Rey Mysterio in WWF is a completely different person than Rey Mysterio Jr in WCW. So even if you knew Rey from then, he was completely different at this point.

  • @DarkReaper898
    @DarkReaper898 Жыл бұрын

    Showed this PPV to some friends that love wrestling the other month cause I've been saying for years it was one of my favorites. Glad to see it get the recognition it deserves. Would love to see you review Vengeance 2005, another nearly perfect PPV.

  • @McCVRT
    @McCVRT Жыл бұрын

    4:31 Eddie's Frog Splash always looked so smooth.

  • @OsmosisMiller
    @OsmosisMiller Жыл бұрын

    I love this show. And lemme tell you something, you are in for a wild ride with no mercy 2003. I was there in person. Great review Mr. Zane.

  • @michaelbandada9887

    @michaelbandada9887

    Жыл бұрын

    I remember during the Cena vs Angle feud, Kurt Angle dressed up as John Cena and dissed him and he brought out his impersonator who proceeded to mess with Angle just to mock Cena

  • @davidferla6504
    @davidferla6504 Жыл бұрын

    TWGTT vs Rey and Kidman is always my answer when people ask me my pick for the most underrated match.

  • @sleezboy992
    @sleezboy992 Жыл бұрын

    The 24/7 title would be perfect for Bar Room Brawl. That and the bungee match. Great review!

  • @CSC52698

    @CSC52698

    Жыл бұрын

    With the talents they have now? Could be interesting, but I would pass.

  • @sleezboy992

    @sleezboy992

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CSC52698 it can work R-Truth, APA, T-Bar APA, Brother Love, Shayna Bayzler, Viking Raiders, Street Profits, The Miz (only to get kidnapped by Dexter Lumis again), Reginald, Akira Tozawa and his ninjas, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre

  • @CSC52698

    @CSC52698

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sleezboy992 I would feel sorry Drew McIntyre.

  • @sleezboy992

    @sleezboy992

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CSC52698 if I lost a big match and title too, I would hit the bar

  • @CSC52698

    @CSC52698

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sleezboy992 ouch.

  • @DanielPage
    @DanielPage Жыл бұрын

    The theme song of this PPV was awesome, Staind - Price to Play. Still one of my favourites.

  • @VisualHighlights.
    @VisualHighlights. Жыл бұрын

    Back when WWE PPVs had their own theme and entrance set-up 🔥

  • @skull902
    @skull902 Жыл бұрын

    This was the first wrestling PPV I ever saw live and it was during a rough time in my family. Having us all together watching the show (and taping it for preservation) was a wonderful experience. Undertaker's my favorite wrestler and 9 year-old me was ecstatic that he won, Angle winning the WWE Title was a pleasant surprise, Price To Play was a _great_ theme song choice, it was a fantastic night of wrestling. You aren't kidding about the quality of the roster, either. That and the storytelling (...for the most part) makes 2003 one of my favorite years in WWE history, particularly for SmackDown. God, what a time to be a fan. Wish I could go back.

  • @koopatroops838
    @koopatroops838 Жыл бұрын

    I love that you are adding titles to these.

  • @ArcherSuh4721
    @ArcherSuh4721 Жыл бұрын

    The funny thing about Nidia from Tough Enough is that I only remember her existence when she's mentioned in reviews. I haven't even finished typing this comment and I'm already beginning to forget who she was.

  • @celticbat3792
    @celticbat3792 Жыл бұрын

    Benoit vs Guerrero was the first match I showed my wife while dating in 2008. She never became a fan. But she stopped thinking of wrestling as only silly phony shit. She saw that it had some physical merit.

  • @pikapal91746
    @pikapal91746 Жыл бұрын

    This brings back a lot of nostalgia. Back when I started watching WWE in May of 2003, and was a casual fan.

  • @DarkNorthEmperor
    @DarkNorthEmperor Жыл бұрын

    The match between Brock, Angle & Big Show is my most favorite Triple Threat Match of all time. Nothing has come as close to perfection for that stipulation ever since.

  • @SteRDLK

    @SteRDLK

    Жыл бұрын

    JBL, Angle and Big Show at Royal Rumble 2005

  • @mongomongo7664
    @mongomongo7664 Жыл бұрын

    the tag team match reminded me of the finals of the new tag team champions at No Mercy 2002 Kurt Angle and Benoit vs Edge and Rey Mysterio great memories

  • @BPEJS24-7
    @BPEJS24-7 Жыл бұрын

    you gotta do Vengeance 2002 next! it's one of my personal favorite PPVs.

  • @Evs78101
    @Evs78101 Жыл бұрын

    Automatic thumbs up for the Norm MacDonald homage. "All the stars are here"

  • @josuemillan1237
    @josuemillan1237 Жыл бұрын

    The Laaast Riiiiide! The Laaaast Riiiiide! 😂 PD: Staind's song for the show was great!

  • @flyersmaster
    @flyersmaster Жыл бұрын

    Been waiting so long for this review!!

  • @blacktytrix
    @blacktytrix Жыл бұрын

    Pretty great timing with this review since we see the debut of the wwe us title line up with a sort of resurgence for midcard titles in wwe. As far as I remember, your timing always been pretty conveniently spot on. Also kind of sweet that Eddie's gear for this match looks like the same he'd wear for winning the wwe title the next year. Nice little coincidence.

  • @chriswarfield7520
    @chriswarfield7520 Жыл бұрын

    Love the videos Mr. Zane. Keep up the great work. Holy shit Big shows head bounced off the mat HARD after that powerbomb

  • @cullinaaronkress
    @cullinaaronkress Жыл бұрын

    Always a joy to see Norm Macdonald pop up outta nowhere!

  • @cullinaaronkress

    @cullinaaronkress

    Жыл бұрын

    I just came here to comment on this only to find I already have. Norm is the greatest.

  • @devinschwartz7596
    @devinschwartz7596 Жыл бұрын

    The Norm Macdonald bit during the bar room brawl made me smile so big man. Excellent taste, that shit was hilarious. One of my favorite norm moments of all time.

  • @brunodiaz4726
    @brunodiaz4726 Жыл бұрын

    My dude under the commentary table in the benoit,guerrero match was just chillin in the best seat in the entire arena

  • @Cheetahman85
    @Cheetahman85 Жыл бұрын

    19:30 "The Laaaast Ride! The Laaast Ride!" lol is that a reference to the videogame WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It's commentary looping sometimes

  • @KingKrakenSports
    @KingKrakenSports Жыл бұрын

    Brian's entire mentioning of Albert during that segment has me laughing far harder than I should

  • @syncrovox4229
    @syncrovox4229 Жыл бұрын

    The weirdest thing about this whole PPV to me was that Billy Gunn's hair was like 4 times longer than it was on any Smackdown prior to this and on every Smackdown after this.

  • @TheLandofObscusion
    @TheLandofObscusion Жыл бұрын

    I love how Zane just casually IDs the Easter Bunny as Damien Sandow (in his WWE debut, technically), despite this predating his original run in WWE as Idol Stevens by three years! It's amazing how long some people have been in the business, since Sandow/Stevens only just retired a couple of months ago. Also, Stephanie McMahon's run as Smackdown GM was honestly my favorite part of her career. It's amazing how, after years of being such a detestable heel, she became absolutely believable & likable as the young GM who wanted to prove that she could legit take on Eric Bischoff's Raw & be taken as a serious businessperson. Also, I'll fully admit that, back in the day, I had a minor crush on Steph at this point (I was a Junior in High School, so sue me)... Maybe it was dying her hair blonde that did it.

  • @stewblare2190
    @stewblare2190 Жыл бұрын

    "body by bird seed, cole" that killed me

  • @GinkgoPete
    @GinkgoPete Жыл бұрын

    The JBL stuff you compiled there would not at all feel out of place in "Its always sunny in philadelphia!" Amazing stuff.

  • @tryhardtrynot
    @tryhardtrynot Жыл бұрын

    Your Norm Macdonald clipping warms my heart❣️

  • @ArcticFoxMark
    @ArcticFoxMark Жыл бұрын

    03-04 Vince was a character! I call this version of him "Demon Vince" because he was just so evil lol. I will never forget that segment he did with Paul Heyman, where he completely lost his mind.

  • @jakekim2653
    @jakekim2653 Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite ppv of all times the triple threat, Eddie vs chris, and the tag team match it was just a joy watching it back as a kid

  • @MrAce-lm8es
    @MrAce-lm8es Жыл бұрын

    Eddie Guerrero's characterization was interesting during this period: He played all 3 roles to perfection. Whether as a Babyface, Tweene,r or Heel, We, The WWE Universe, just couldn't get enough "Latino 🌹🔥Heat" !

  • @jamesmoon0711
    @jamesmoon0711 Жыл бұрын

    I laughed and enjoyed the Luke Owen from Wrestletalk reference. The guy actually looks like Luke.

  • @sunshineholmes3487
    @sunshineholmes3487 Жыл бұрын

    "Go to the nearest sex shop and go crazy!" There's a phrase I never thought I would hear on this channel.

  • @Ariurotl
    @Ariurotl Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, a rare sighting of a Billy Kidman SSP that didn't look horribly dangerous.

  • @DramatikNote
    @DramatikNote Жыл бұрын

    Damien Sandow was in WWE in 2003? Also the payoff to the Noble/Gunn thing was just hilarious.

  • @GamersHolyArmy
    @GamersHolyArmy Жыл бұрын

    The desert clip at 9:24 was great, these kinds of jokes are such good comedy.

  • @wells6901
    @wells6901 Жыл бұрын

    Man this show, this entire year i been going thru and watching again on peacock and it brings back so many memories and something about the way those dudes hit the mat around this time its so much more hard hitting then today's stuff. I just been going thru the smackdown shows and they are so good. Don't have to worry about the camera zooming in on every hit too. lol

  • @sbcj9
    @sbcj9 Жыл бұрын

    The promo video for the triple threat match. Lives in my head cause of the music. Everything time I hear price to play that promo video plays and I'm back in 03.

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