WWE - New Year's Revolution 2006 (DVD)

New Year's Revolution 2006 is very memorable for its twist at the end of the PPV, and although I won't be so bold as to spoil it, it's a pleasant surprise and really catches you off guard as it was the first time that something like this had been done. The show begins coyly enough, though, with Ric Flair defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship againt Edge, in a fairly vanilla contest that's not terrible but not especially good either. Better is a Women's Title match, as Trish Stratus defends against Mickie James. It's satisfyingly executed and helps build up what becomes a tenacious feud. A bit of a dud is Jerry Lawler facing ...  Read the complete review

WWE NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION is the first pay per view of the WWE year. This event consisted of seven matches which I will provide, but not the results in case you choose to watch for yourselfs. RIC FLAIR V EDGE Edge had been mocking Flair about an alleged incident involving Flair in real life. Therefore this match had alot of animosity going into it and was a really good opener with a physical, violent ending. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - TRISH STRATUS V MICKIE JAMES This was a really good women's rivalry with James being obsessed with Stratus to the extent it was creepy. A good fun mtch though sloppy at times. JERRY 'THE KING' ...  Read the complete review

New Years Revolution 2006 opened with Ric Flair v Edge in quite a disappointing match. It wasnt awful but there was nothing special about it. I think what happened after the match finished was more exciting than the match itself. Next up was Trish Stratus v Mickie James in a good match which had some great moves and showed how women can be good technical wrestlers. A few dull moments but overall a good match. Gregory Helms v the legend Jerry the king Lawler should not have been on a pay per view. Went on for far too long for me and wasnt very good. Triple H v Big Show surprised me the most on this card. Big show performed really well and ...  Read the complete review