WWE // 2011 // 175 Minutes // Not Rated
Reviewed by Judge Franck Tabouring (Retired) // August 6th, 2011
They know no limits...
The stars of RAW and SmackDown are back in action, taking over Seattle, Washington, for WWE: Over the Limit 2011, and here's the complete lineup:
* Rey Mysterio vs. R-Truth
In the first match of the night, Rey
Mysterio goes head-to-head with R-Truth, and while both athletes are known for
their flexibility and ability to lead highly entertaining battles, this fight is
definitely not the kind you would want to watch over and over again. That said,
this clearly isn't the worst matchup either, because both Mysterio and R-Truth
do offer a handful of impressive moves all while keeping the pace of the battle
steady throughout.
* Wade Barrett vs. Ezekiel Jackson in an Intercontinental Championship
Match
Things quickly worsen though, because this title match between
Jackson and Barrett fails on many levels. Although their fight lasts for less
than 10 minutes, it still ends ups dragging, primarily because both athletes
spend most of the time inside the ring engaging in sloppy kicks and punches.
They deliver a few slams here and there, but overall, they're both being way too
passive, taking the action outside the ring way too often. This is undoubtedly
one of the most boring PPV matches I've seen in a long time.
* Sin Cara vs. Chavo Guerrero
WWE newcomer Sin Cara gets his
PPV shot against Chavo Guerrero at this year's WWE: Over the Limit, but
the match-up between the two wrestlers fails to impress, despite Cara's efforts
to show off his flexibility and technical skills. Essentially, this is Sin
Cara's match. It's a solo performance, because Chavo barely gets a chance to
strike back or pull off a decent move on his own. Sin Cara dominates this fight
from start to finish, leaving Chavo to stumble around while his opponent gets to
show off his signature maneuvers. Boring.
* Big Show & Kane vs. CM Punk and Mason Ryan in a Tag Team
Championship Match
As the quality of this event is quickly worsening,
a little improvement finally surfaces in this tag team match between Kane &
Big Show and CM Punk & Mason Ryan. This is not a memorable fight, mind you,
but it at least offers a fresh combination of high-risk moves, slams, slaps,
kicks, and strong punches. Punk remains on the technical side as the remaining
athletes go at it a little harder, but the overall quality of the wrestling
action we get to see in this battle easily tops that of the previous
matchups.
* Kelly Kelly vs. Brie Bella in a Divas Championship Match
Another disastrous match. Enough said.
* Christian vs. Randy Orton in a World Heavyweight Championship
Match
Finally! Finally a great matchup! Christian and Orton are almost
always fun to watch against other WWE stars, but seeing them go head-to-head
really kicks things up a notch. Surely enough, this title match is undoubtedly
the best one of WWE: Over the Limit 2011. Wasting no time, both wrestlers
switch gears relatively early, proving that going full force for 20 minutes is
something they can both handle. The energy inside the ring flows well, the
variety of moves and powerful maneuvers they choose to engage in keeps the
wrestling action fresh, and the constant buildup of momentum on both sides
finally culminates in a solid finale that wraps up a memorable PPV
experience.
* Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler in a Kiss My Foot Match
This is
more of a joke than a wrestling match, but truth be told, it is somewhat
entertaining for a little while. Of course, the whole sketch involving Cole and
Lawler goes on for way too long, with Lawler starting the match offensively and
giving Cole no chance to land a punch or kick. The battle ends quickly enough,
but the whole thing about the loser kissing the winner's foot drags on for
another boring 10 minutes. It's obvious the WWE messed up big time when it came
to properly scheduling this event, and I seriously wonder if this is really what
the fans want to see...
* John Cena vs. The Miz in a "I Quit" Match for the WWE
Championship
For some odd reason, this title match between Cena and
The Miz is essentially a handicap match, with the Miz brining along Alex Riley
to help him work on his opponent. As such, the match loses some of its appeal,
even though Cena occasionally manages to get back up to his feet and take on two
wrestlers at once. With no rules in place, the action moves occasionally outside
the ring, but for most of the pretty long 27 minutes, Miz and Riley just
dominate Cena. Worse, the battle completely falls apart during the last five
minutes, leaving me to believe WWE writers just had no clue about how to
structure this event.
Anyway, as usual, this WWE pay-per-view is presented in widescreen format, and the picture quality and audio transfer work just fine for this type of television event. In terms of special features, the DVD offers a short backstage interview with John Cena.
WWE: Over the Limit 2011 disappoints big time. With only one memorable match in the lineup, this event easily ranks among the weakest WWE pay-per-views of the past year.
Guilty.
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Scales of Justice
Judgment: 65
Perp Profile
Studio: WWE
Video Formats:
* 1.78:1 Anamorphic
Audio Formats:
* Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
* Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Spanish)
Subtitles:
* None
Running Time: 175 Minutes
Release Year: 2011
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Distinguishing Marks
* Backstage Interview
Accomplices
* IMDb
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt1883289/combined
* Official Site
http://www.wwe.com