4.0 out of 5 stars
WrestleMania XV, Oct 22 2002
WrestleMania XV. Perhaps one of the most underrated WrestleManias. But actually, this show is quite good, especially for its time. Here's the matches and rating out of 5*****
Hardcore Title: Billy Gunn v.s. Bob Holly v.s. Al Snow
The first Hardcore Title match at WrestleMania. And while it isn't the best hardcore match, it was still good match and a good way to open the show. ***
Tag Team Title: Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett v.s. D'Lo Brown & Test
This match wasn't too horribly bad but there were a few problems with it. One, the match wasn't even made until minutes before the PPV. On Sunday Night Heat before the show started, there was a battle Royal to determine who would challenge Owen and Jeff for the title and D'Lo and Test were the last remaining men, so they were forced to team up (and they hate each other!) It made for a dull story and the match wasn't anything to really talk about. It is a somewhat historic match though, as it is the late great Owen Hart's last match at WrestleMania. **1/4
Brawl For All: Butterbean v.s. Bart Gunn
It's a boxer versus a wrestler who apparently wants to be a boxer. I can't really rate this match since it is a boxing match on a wrestling show. It was very quick though. Butterbean can really pack a punch.
Mankind v.s. Big Show
This match was to determine who would be the special guest referee for the WWF Title match later in the night. Mankind takes some pretty big bumps in this match (for one, he gets to have the Big Show at at least 500 lbs come crashing down with all his weight ((and I mean ALL)) onto Mankind. Ouch). **3/4 for some of Mick's bumps in the match and a little for the aftermath.
Intercontinental Title: Road Dogg v.s. Ken Shamrock v.s. Val Venis v.s. Goldust
The story here is everyone, except the Intercontinental champion Road Dogg, has had some relationship with Ken Shamrock's beautiful sister, Ryan Shamrock. The match itself wasn't too bad. Shamrock snaps when he's eliminated and cusses quite a bit while pounding the ... out of people. Fun huh? ***
Kane v.s. Triple H
About a month before this, Chyna turned her back on Triple H and D-Generation X to join the Corporation. And while there, she developed a relationship with Kane and HHH wanted revenge. So we get this match, which, sadly, really isn't one of Kane's better matches. Or HHH for that matter. But still, effort was there. **1/2
Women's Title: Sable v.s. Tori
This be Sable's last match at WrestleMania and Tori's first match ever. The story is Tori was a huge Sable fan and Sable was, pretty much, a beesh to her. So we get this... well... bad match. Nothing exciting really happens and the ending is really dumb when Nicole Bass interferes. *3/4
European Title: Shane McMahon v.s. X-Pac
For some reason, this match has always been a favorite of mine. It's one of X-Pac's few really good matches too. Shane pretty much robbed X-Pac of the European title following up to this and mimicked him and his Bronco Buster for weeks, really pissing X-Pac off. Match was one of the best of the night and a truly shocking ending (at least for it's time). ***1/2
Hell In A Cell Match: Undertaker v.s. Big Bossman
This has been dubbed the dud of the Hell In A Cell matches and there is reason for it. It was barely exciting at all. It was two big men in a HIAC match so there really wasn't much you could do with it. Don't know why they didn't make this a normal match but they didn't, so it brought the score and excitement way down. ** (At least we saw the Tombstone).
WWF Title: The Rock v.s. Steve Austin
Ahh finally, the match we've been waiting all night for. Definetly the match of the night as The Rock and Steve Austin gave it their all in the match. Awesome, awesome stuff. ****
While it wasn't the best WrestleMania of all time, it still delivered with good action and a great main event. A worthy entry in anyone's WWF(E) collection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The First Of Three Acts!, Jun 19 2004
WrestleMania XV
March 31, 1999
First Union Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Triple Threat Match for the Hardcore Championship:
Billy Gunn (Champion) V. Al Snow V. Hardcore Holly
This is a ok match. Not the best match, the ending sucked. Holly wins the title for the second time to become the first two-title hardcore champion. **1/2
WWF Tag Team Championship:
Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett (Champions) V. D'Lo Brown & Test
This match was just to put Owen & Jeff on the Pay-Per-View. Owen & Jeff retain. ** Sadly, this is Owen's last WrestleMania. Owen, you were a great wrestler and we miss you buddy R.I.P.
Brawl For All:
Butterbean V. Bart Gunn
Let's see, a boxer V. a wrestler in a boxing match, i wonder who is going to win. Most people thought Bart would. retards. Butterbean knocks him out in the first round. DUD
Mankind V. The Big Show
Actually, not that bad of a match. Mick carried the match and Show got DQed by chokeslaming Mick through two chairs!. ***
Fatal Four Way Elimation Match for the Intercontinental Championship:
Road Dogg (Champion) V. Goldust V. Val Venis V. Ken Shamrock
Its a good match. Val & Ken get elimated at the same time by a double countout by Ref Tim White (who I have met!). Road Dogg retains after Ryan Shamrock grabs Goldust's leg and Dogg reverses a powerslam. **3/4
Triple H V. Kane
Pretty Good Match. Both men were excellent and Triple H wins with Chyna help! DX is together at last! ***
Women's Championship:
Sable (Champion) V. Tori
Horrible. Sable was destroying Tori so some she-male comes down and helps Sable. Ok? Sable retains. 1/16*
European Championship:
Shane McMahon (Champion) V. X-Pac
I like this match. Shane actually looks like a wrestler. X-Pac does a really good job selling. Shane retains because of Triple H & Chyna. Ok, maybe DX isn't back together. ***1/4
Hell In A Cell Match:
The Undertaker V. Big Boss Man
The worse Hell In A Cell Match. Taker wins. *1/2
WWF Championship:
The Rock (Champion) V. Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Excellent Match. Not the best that these two have had but still awesome. Austin regains the title. ****
Overall a ***8/9 star. It's not quite a **** but still good. austin and rock were great, shane's perfromance was awesome, and owen's last wrestlemania makes this a WrestleMania you have to have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wrestlemania XV!, Feb 19 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: WWF - Wrestlemania XV (DVD)
This was an all-around great show. No doubt the best match of the night was the WWE Championship: The Rock vs. Stone Cold. What makes this match even more intriguing is the DVD commentaries featuring the two competitors. That was a nice addition, so I would recommend the DVD just for that. The two wrestlers would go on to bigger and better encounters with each other at Wrestlemania, but this is the very first one. During the Wrestlemania 2000 All-Day Special, this match was then considered the greatest Wrestlemania main event of all time. So enjoy!
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