, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kane & Undertaker)
Rating:
Summary: First-ever interpromotional ppv, but didn't live up!
Review: Here are the matches on the tape:Edge & Christian vs. Lance Storm & Mike Awesome: The best of Canada's grapplers. It wasn't anything special. Fairly good opener.
Nick Patrick vs. Earl Hebner: Gimmee a break! Vince McMahon committed a major sin, that being having two referees wrestle, especially on Pay-Per-View.
WWF/WCW World Tag Team Champions (Non-Title Match): Acolytes vs. Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire. A LITTLE bit better than average.
WWF/WCW Light-Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Champions (Non-Title Match): X-Pac vs. Billy Kidman: GREAT match. X-Pac and Kidman, two former rivals in WCW, finally wrestle on a WWF Pay-Per-View. Didn't steal the show, but came pretty close. Many high and risky spots.
Bra/Panties Tag Team Match: Torrie Wilson & Stacy Keibler vs. Lita & Trish Stratus: No T&A shown really. Waste of TV time...
WWF Hardcore Title Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam: RVD proves why he's "Mr. Pay-Per-View." Stole the show, but, trust me, you DON'T wanna just get the tape for the Hardcore Title Match!
Raven vs. William Regal: Many botched spots.
Tazz vs. Tajiri: Nice ECW-style match. Nothing really hardcore, but it's nice to see two ECW-ers go at it on Pay-Per-View.
Billy Gunn, Albert, and Big Show vs. Hugh Morrus, Shawn Stasiak, & Chris Kanyon: Thrown in to take up time. DUB
Main Event Inaugural Brawl: Didn't live up to the expectations. Good match, without a doubt, but it didn't live up to it's expectations.
Unless you really want it for it's historical value, don't get it.
Rating:
Summary: Great buy for the price
Review: I'm writing this in early 2004, and these days this DVD can be picked up for less then ten bucks. If you're a wrestling fan, it's one hell of a buy.
This of course is the first Pay Per View that featured the WWF vs. the WCW/ECW alliance, and bills itself as such, with "interpromotional matches."
The main event, the "Inagural Brawl" pits Team WWF, consisting of Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, the Undertaker, and Kane, against Team WCW/ECW ("the Alliance" name hadn't been used yet), which has Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, the Dudley Boyz, and Rhyno. This is one hell of a fantastic match with a great finish. I won't spoil it for those that haven't seen the PPV, but anybody who was watching during the Alliance angle are sure to remember the turn of events that led to victory.
Another great match on this disk is Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy, in a Hardcore title match. As you'd expect with Jeff in there, a ladder definately gets involved. I believe this was RVD's first televised match after signing with the WWF, and it's pretty amazing how the crowd is booing him at the start of the match, but then --- ah, I won't spoil it. :)
Other then those top two matches, the disk is loaded with a lot of tag team and singles contests, and all are very solid. There also is an appearance by Mick Foley!
I'd say any Wrestling fan should be happy with this purchase, especially since right now you can get it for so cheap.
Rating:
Summary: First-ever interpromotional ppv, but didn't live up!
Review: Here are the matches on the tape:
Edge & Christian vs. Lance Storm & Mike Awesome: The best of Canada's grapplers. It wasn't anything special. Fairly good opener.
Nick Patrick vs. Earl Hebner: Gimmee a break! Vince McMahon committed a major sin, that being having two referees wrestle, especially on Pay-Per-View.
WWF/WCW World Tag Team Champions (Non-Title Match): Acolytes vs. Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire. A LITTLE bit better than average.
WWF/WCW Light-Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Champions (Non-Title Match): X-Pac vs. Billy Kidman: GREAT match. X-Pac and Kidman, two former rivals in WCW, finally wrestle on a WWF Pay-Per-View. Didn't steal the show, but came pretty close. Many high and risky spots.
Bra/Panties Tag Team Match: Torrie Wilson & Stacy Keibler vs. Lita & Trish Stratus: No T&A shown really. Waste of TV time...
WWF Hardcore Title Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam: RVD proves why he's "Mr. Pay-Per-View." Stole the show, but, trust me, you DON'T wanna just get the tape for the Hardcore Title Match!
Raven vs. William Regal: Many botched spots.
Tazz vs. Tajiri: Nice ECW-style match. Nothing really hardcore, but it's nice to see two ECW-ers go at it on Pay-Per-View.
Billy Gunn, Albert, and Big Show vs. Hugh Morrus, Shawn Stasiak, & Chris Kanyon: Thrown in to take up time. DUB
Main Event Inaugural Brawl: Didn't live up to the expectations. Good match, without a doubt, but it didn't live up to it's expectations.
Unless you really want it for it's historical value, don't get it.
Rating:
Summary: The night that changed everything!
Review: THIS PPV WAS COOL CONSIDERING ECW,WCW AND WWE WRESTLERS ALL FAUGHT ON ONE NIGHT. HERE ARE ALL THE MATCHES IN ORDER.
EDGE & CHRISTIAN (WWE) VS. LANCE STORM & MIKE AWESOME (ECW)
(A SOLID OPENER WICH REALLY GOT THE CROWD GOING)
(WWE REFEREE) EARL HEBNER VS. (WCW REFEREE) NICK PATRICK
(THE RIVALRY BETWEEN THESE TWO HAD BEEN BULDING UP FOR QUITE A WHILE,BUT THE MATCH SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ON PPV AND WAS A TERRIBLE DISPLAY WITH TWO OUT OF SHAPE GOONS GOING AT IT)
(WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS) APA VS. (WCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS) CHUCK PALUMBO & SEAN O'HAIRE
(FOUR SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS GOING AT IT AS THE TAG CHAMPS OF BOTH WCW AND WWE RIP EACHOTHER APART. A GOOD,SOLID MATCH)
(WWE COMMISIONER) WILLIAM REGAL VS. RAVEN (ECW)
(IT WAS WEIRD HEARING THE CROWD CHEER REGAL BUT GREAT SEEING HIM LAY A BEATING DOWN ON RAVEN. THERE IS A SCREW JOB FINISH THOUGH)
A-TRAIN,BIG SHOW & BILLY GUNN (WWE) VS. KANYON,MORRUS & STASIAK (WCW)
(THE WWE PARTICIPANTS DOMINATED THIS AFFAIR BUT THE WCW GUYS STILL MANAGE A COMEBACK AND SOMEBODY MAKES A PAINFUL MISTAKE, COSTING THEIR TEAM VICTORY)
TAJIRI (WWE) VS. TAZZ (ECW)
(TWO FORMER ECW WRESTLERS GOING AT IT ON A WWE PPV DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT BUT IT ROCKED!)
(WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION)BILLY KIDMAN VS. (WWE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION) X-PAC
(A SUPERB HIGH FLYING CRUISERWEIGHT MATCH,WITH TWO FORMER WCW RIVALS GOING AT IT)
(WWE HARDCORE CHAMPION) JEFF HARDY VS. ROB VAN DAM (ECW)
(AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME HARDCORE MATCH WITH BOTH MEN BEING PUSHED OVER THE EDGE. THIS SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR HARDCORE MATCHES)
BRA AND PANTIES TAG TEAM MATCH
LITA & TRISH STRATUS (WWE) VS. STACY KEIBLER & TORRIE WILSON (WCW)
(ALTHOUGH THIS FEATURED SOME OF THE BOTH ORGANISATIONS HOTTEST DIVAS. IT WAS STILL USED TO CALM THE CROWD DOWN BEFORE THE MAIN EVENT)
INAUGARAL BRAWL
(TEAM WWE)
WWE CHAMPION STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN,KURT ANGLE,UNDERTAKER,KANE & Y2J VS. (TEAM WCW/ECW) WCW CHAMPION BOOKER T,DDP,RHYNO & DUDLEY BOYZ
(WELL WHAT CAN I SAY?. TEN OF THE HOTTEST SUPERSTARS EVER TO GRACE A WWE RING GO HEAD TO HEAD IN A BRUTAL,INTENSE,CHAOTIC SLOBBER KNOCKER!) THERE IS A HUGE TWIST AT THE END.
EXTRAS
RVD INTERVIEW - A GOOD INSIGHT AT ONE OF THE ALLIANCES KEY WRESTLERS
INTERVIEWS WITH ECW,WCW & WWE WRESTLERS - THE INTERVIEWS ARE TOO SHORT AND POINTLESS
THE OTHER EXTRA SHOWS YOU FIVE SECOND CLIPS OF OTHER SUPERSTARS WARMING UP BEFORE THEIR MATCHES AND ARE UTTERLY POINTLESS AGAIN.
OVERALL - THE PPV ITSELF WASN'T BAD AND HAS SOME REALLY GOOD MOMENTS AND THE JEFF HARDY/RVD MATCH STOLE THE SHOW. THE INAUGARAL BRAWL WAS COOL AND THE SCREW JOB FINISH WAS AWESOME.
THE EXTRAS ARE WEAK BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND BUYING THIS DVD FOR ITS HISTORICAL VALUE AS IT FEATURES ALL THREE ORGANISATIONS BATTLING IT OUT ON ONE SHOW)
Rating:
Summary: WCW & ECW VS WWF
Review: This was a good PPV but I think it should not have been ECW invilved like vince should have fired Tazz,Raven,Dudley Boyz,Rhyno,Justin Credible, and Heyman and then don't even bring in RVD & Dreamer should have waited anyways.Like it should have been in the Inagural Brawl WCW vs WWF (no ECW0
Goldberg,Booker T,DDP,Buff Bagwell,Shane Mcmahon vs
Stone Cold,Y2J,Kane,Undertaker,Kurt Angle or invassion should have been like the old War Games Idea.The the match of the night was RVD vs Jeff Hardy Ladder match for WWF Hardcore Title
Then the Earl hebner vs Nick was just w waste of time
The The APA vs Palumbo & Ohaire was good 4 big guys a historic WCW Tag Champs vs WWF Tag Champs
Billy Kidman vs X-pac good
WCW Crusierweight Champ vs WWF Light-heavy-weight Champ
Billy Guun,Bigshow,Albert, vs Kanyon,Stasiak,Hughmorris
Tazz vs Tajiri Good
Raven vs Regal sucked
Bra and Panties Good Stacey Keibler should have been Ms Hancock & Torrie Wilson vs Trish & Lita
E&C vs Mike Awesome & Lance Storm should have benn Kronik
Extras were gay they should have had when ECW first came with the 10 Guys RVD,Dreamer,Raven,Credible,Tazz,Dudley Boyz,Storm,Awesome hurt Kane and Jericho on July 9 2001 WWF Raw
I thought that the Invasion would be a Invasion with WCW VS WWF no ECW but what can I say vince needs Help excepet for the business part.I think the announcers should have benn JR & Tony Scahvonie or Mark Madden or Scott Hudson
Rating:
Summary: the best
Review: This ppv was awsome. the matches were just awsome. what eles could you say about it.. yes i think we all were dissapointed at the end by stone cold . and another thing that made it awsome was that i was there..
Rating:
Summary: Invasion
Review: The wwf sold-out the Gund Arena for the first ppv that the alliance battled the wwf.
Match 1:ECW's Mike Awesome & Lance Storm vs. WWF's Edge & Christian. Good match that was the perfect opener. 3 Out of 5 stars
Match 2:WCW Referee Nick Patrick vs. WWF Referee Earl Hebner. Bad match but Mick Foley made it good. 2 out of 5 stars
Match 3:WWF vs. WCW tag team championship match (non-title)WWF's APA vs. WCW's Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo. Nice battle with Expierence vs. Youth. 3.5 out of 5 stars
Match 4: WCW Cruiserwieght vs. WWF Light heavyweight Championship Match (non-title)WCW's Billy Kidman vs.WWF's X-Pac. Great fast paced high flying action. 4 out of 5 stars.
Match 5:WWF Commissioner William Regal vs. Ecw's Raven. ok match kind of slowed down the ppv. 2 out of five stars
Match 6:WWF's Big Show, Billy Gunn & Albert vs. WCW's Kanyon, Hugh Morris & Shawn Stasiak. Solid match with some great team work by the WWF members. 3 out of 5 stars
Match 7:WWF's Tajiri vs ECW's Tazz. Tajiri made this match with little or no from Tazz. 2out of 5 stars
Match 8:WWF Hardcore Championship. WWF Champion Jeff Hardy vs. ECW's RVD. Great match Once again these two show why they're Extreme. 4.5 out of 5 stars
Match 9: WWF's Trish Stratus & Lita vs. WCW's Torrie Wilson & Stacy Keibler. ok match. kind of cool to see Trish & Lita working together. 2.5 out of 5 stars
Match 10: The Inaugural Brawl. WCW's Booker T, DDP, Rhino & The Dudley Boyz vs. Stone Cold, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Undertaker & Kane. Great Match. Somebody gets screwed but I won't name any names. 5 out of 5
Rating:
Summary: Good for story lines
Review: This PPV worked out well due to the fact that they set up the Invasion storyline, and introduced mainstream WWE fans to the talent that WCW held.
The matches some were good, otehrs were not. FOr example RVD vs Jeff HArdey was phenominal. However Lita and Trish Strats vs Torrie Wilson vs Stacy Keibler Bra And PAnties was just for Eye Candy. The funniest match however was Earl Hebner vs Nick Patric. IT is by far not a good match, but the fact that they threw two refferees together, followed by Mick Foley reffereing the match it was very funny.
In the end it built up for the Invasion storyline which lasted the next few months. Set up Kurt Angle as the Hero he was should of been early on and Stone COld as the Villian that drives us nuts. Decent overall.
Rating:
Summary: Hot Crowd
Review: Talk about a HOT crowd! When Austin booted Angle in the head, I thought people were going to jump the rail and destroy him. The PPV is great if you allow yourself to actually WATCH A WRESTLING SHOW AND NOT BE A SMARK!
RVD/Hardy was best match of the show, the Innagural Brawl a close second because of the crowd heat. It's a solid PPV, one I strongly recommend.