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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Sony
Salesrank: 25077
Released: November 21, 2000 |
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| Used Price: $11.49 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Let's be honest: fans of the WWF love a good soap opera as much as, if not more than, the matches they produce. If that's the case, SummerSlam 2000 must rank as one of the great WWF pay-per-views in the last several years. At the center is the climax of the infamous love triangle that Vince McMahon and his gaggle of writers concocted during the year 2000. The main event here is a triple-threat match for the WWF title, held by the Rock, but really, his presence is secondary to the other two men involved, Triple H and Kurt Angle. For these two men, it's personal, as both are in love with the same woman, Triple H's wife, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. This DVD goes to great lengths to document the history leading up to the match, and it's essential to enjoying the PPV. Also, other histories are included, lending the soap-opera feel to all of the matches. While the tremendous main event is reason enough to buy this DVD, other smaller matches fortify it. For example, you get the boss's son, Shane McMahon, falling 50 feet from a support beam. You get an announcer getting involved in a match and smashing a glass jar in a wrestler's face. Oh yeah, and there's also some impressive old-school wrestling... but, really, who cares about wrestling when you're watching a wrestling match in the WWF? --Dave McCoy
WWE Summerslam 2000 Reviews:
A Good ppv from 2000 
2008-10-01 - Summerslam is one of the better ppv's from 2000. This ppv hosted the first ever TLC match and Shane McMahon falling from the top of the titantron.
1. Right to Censor vs. Too Cool & Rikishi
This was an alright opener. Scotty 2 Hotty was on fire during this match, he looked pretty good. Nice opener with a slick end. 3/5
2. Road Dogg vs. X-Pac
This match was put here to end whatever was left of DX at the time. They put on a decent match up with a couple of counters and reversals. A good match but nothing that will be remembered. 3.5/5
3. IC Title
Val Venis & Trish Stratus vs. Eddie Guerrero & Chyna
This is one that will surprise you. On paper it doesn't look all that but it was pretty good to watch. Eddie & Chyna worked pretty well with each other as a tag team. It was mostly all Eddie, Chyna, & Val but Trish got a couple of shots in. Another good match right here. 3.5/5
4. Tazz vs. Jerry "the King" Lawler
I have to say this match is the weakest on the card. Tazz was mostly taunting JR throughout the whole match with a little wrestling happening in the ring. Not a good match but JR did get some payback on Tazz. 2/5
5. Hardcore Title
Shane McMahon vs. Steve Blackmon
This match wasn't your typical Shane match. Shane mostly runs from Blackmon the whole time and just getting in little cheap shots here and there. Blackmon just wears out Shane and using his kung fu martial arts techniques to beat shane down. Test & Albert would come out on Shane's behalf and try to help shane. The highlight of this match is of course when Shane falls from the titantron after getting hit by a kendo stick from Blackmon. Decent match at best though. 3/5
6. 2 out of 3 Falls
Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho
I feel that this match right here is a forgotten classic match from these two. The match started out very physical and just got more physical as the match went on. The falls came at perfect times. Benoit and Jericho wrestled a great match with a lot of good counters and wrestling. This match to me is the match of the night. Awesome match. 5/5
7. TLC Match for the Tag Team Titles
Edge & Christian vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz
What a match! There was nothing but pure excitement from this match all the way through. All 3 teams really upped their game then from their match at Wrestlemania 16. Bodies were crashing through tables and falling from ladders everywhere. Just a great and exciting match. 5/5
Thong Stinkface Match
Terri w/ Perry Saturn vs. The Kat w/ Al Snow
Not a match by any means. Just here for pure entertainment and to spice things up in the ppv. The Kat wins.
8. Undertaker vs. Kane
This was just an unsanctioned fight where Taker trys to unmask Kane throughout the match. They just brawled the hell out of each other and using everything they could including steel chairs and the steel steps. This doesn't compare to their previous encounters but its worth a watch. A nasty fight. It finally ends once Taker indeed unmasks Kane. 3.75/5
9. WWE Title
The Rock vs. Kurt Angle vs. Triple H
Before the match got underway, Angle made a comment towards hhh & stephanie whiched POed the game to the core. Triple h came out ready to end Angle's career and he almost did just that. HHH would try to go for the pedigree on Angle through the announce table when the table collapses on them which nearly gave Angle a severe concussion. The Rock and Triple h would then fight for the majority of the match with Angle being taken out. Angle however does make a comeback and almost wins the title. A pretty good triple threat match but nothing out of the ordinary besides the table crash. 4.5/5
I say summerslam is one of the best from 2000. Its a good show to check out.
Summerslam 2000 
2008-05-11 - Too Cool & Rikishi VS Right To Censor: I use to hate Right to Censor. This was a decent six man tag match but nothing really speical.
Road Dogg VS X-Pac: I could careless about Road Dogg. X-Pac was a good wrestler but whatever happened to him? Besides the sex tape with Chyna.
Intercontinental Champion Val Venis & Trish Stratus VS Eddie Guerrero & Chyna: Where does this PPV take off? A good match but not the best. Trish was still green.
Tazz VS Jerry "The King" Lawler: Tazz was never really that good in the land of giants. This is Lawler's yearly WWF match.
Shane McMahon VS Steve Blackman: Here is where the PPV takes off. Shane O'Mac always put on a great match. Loved the ending.
TLC Match- Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian VS Dudley Boyz VS Hardy Boyz: Everyone who loves wrestling has seen this match at least once before. This is one of the greatest matches in the history of the WWF/WWE and in all of wrestling. Must see
Chris Jericho VS Chris Benoit(RIP): Excellent, fast paced match.
Thong Stinkface Match- Bathroom, restroom, or snack break.
Undertaker VS Kane: Not really a match, just a brawl with no clear winner.
WWF Champion The Rock VS Triple H VS Kurt Angle: Hated the story of the match. Reminded me of the TNA Hard Justice 2007 match of Angle VS Joe winner take all, but instead of Angle being smitten with Stephanie, it was his with own wife. A bad main event and a bad way to end a so-so Summerslam.
The middle of the event-Hardcore match, TLC match, and Best of 2-3 Falls match were the only reason to own this PPV. Main event was disappointing.
One Of The Best From 2000
2007-06-05 - Too Cool & Rikishi vs. Right To Censor - This was a good opener as the crowd loves to see the RTC get beat up. This was right around when the Godfather joined & became the Goodfather so Rikishi came out with his former "hos"...one who just happened to be the diva currently known as Victoria.
Road Dogg vs. X-Pac - This was a match to kill off whatever was left of D-Generation X and it was an decent match to watch but nothing really special or memorable.
Intercontinental Champion Val Venis & Trish Stratus vs. Eddie Guerrero & Chyna - This was the an intergender tag team match with the stipulation that whoever beats either Val or Trish becomes the I.C. Champion. This was a real good match here as all four worked well together. This was back when Trish was only hired for her looks & not training in the ring yet so her work is very limited but everyone did their job & the match came together well.
Tazz vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler - It's amazing how in less than a year, Tazz went from a big debut breaking Kurt Angle's undefeated streak to being the villian against a color commentator. Tazz for the most part kept taunting Jim Ross thoughout the entire match based off his involvement in this angle & it was put to a poetic finish in the end with Jim Ross getting involved.
Hardcore Champion Shane McMahon vs. Steve Blackman - This wasn't the Shane McMahon type match that we've seen him have with the likes of X-Pac or Kurt Angle but it was mostly him running away from Blackman while T&A (Test & Albert) were trying to beat up Blackman for Shane. The only memorable highlight was Shane McMahon taking an unbelievable backwards fall off the top of the set to the floor before Blackman dropped an elbow on him.
TLC Match: Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz - The first TLC match and this was the one that topped their WrestleMania match months earlier. Again, this is one of those matches that I can't describe in words that you just have to watch.
(Also available on "The Ladder Match")
2 Out of 3 Falls Match: Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit - A technical classic here between these two. Unfortunally, this match gets overshadowed by their earlier & later matches throughout the WWF but you know you can never go wrong with these two in the same match.
Thong Stinkface Match: The T&A (I don't mean Test & Albert this time) segment of the night that wasn't really anything special past seeing these two in skimpy bikinis.
Undertaker vs. Kane - This was probably one of their weakest matches as it was just an out of control brawl with Taker trying to rip off Kane's mask before Kane backed off & ran away. Again, just a brawl & doesn't live up to their previous encounters.
WWF Champion The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle -
Triple H stated on his "That Damn Good" DVD that this was the most unusual match he's been in. It's more like HHH vs. The Rock featuring Kurt Angle because Kurt gets beat up & carried to the back before the match really starts. On the "Don't Try This At Home" promos before the start of any WWE video, you'll see a part where HHH tries to pedigree someone on a table but it breaks...this is where that clip came from. HHH & Rock go at it but after this, Kurt comes back & gets involved in the last 5 mins. along with Stephanie McMahon. Again, this match was unusual but every entertaining.
(Also available on Triple H "That Damn Good" & "History Of The WWE Championship")
This was one of the best PPV's from the year 2000 as it had a solid card from top to bottom. I recommend.
How did the "boy wonder" Shane O Mac take a fall like that?
2006-08-02 - i remeber getting this tape around the summer of 2002 when I was about 10 or so when Media Play was still around and thats where I bought it from.so i remeber watching it and I was like d*mn how did boy wonder Shane O Mac fall so high like that from the air like 65 70 feet through the stage table and still be ok.What an fall,I dont know who many people who could of survived a fall like that but Shane was still back like the next day or so,so then I realized;thats how its done,it looks real but its not.The hand is quicker than the eye my friends!
How did the "boy wonder" Shane O Mac take a fall like that?
2006-08-02 - i remeber getting this tape around the summer of 2002 when I was about 10 or so when Media Play was still around and thats where I bought it from.so i remeber watching it and I was like d*mn how did boy wonder Shane O Mac fall so high like that from the air like 65 70 feet through the stage table and still be ok.What an fall,I dont know who many people who could of survived a fall like that but Shane was still back like the next day or so,so then I realized;thats how its done,it looks real but its not.The hand is quicker than the eye my friends!
