WWE-ROYAL RUMBLE (DVD/FF/SP-DUB)
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| Product Description(Sports) The road to WrestleMania 23 begins at the Royal Rumble, where 30 men compete for a shot at WrestleMania's main event. Superstars from Raw, Smackdown, and ECW compete in one of the most popular events of the year. Starring John Cena, King Booker, Big Show, Edge, Undertaker, Rob Van Dam, Triple H, Batista, CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit, Test, Randy Orton, Mr. Kennedy, Sabu, Carlito, Lashley, Sandman, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Johnny Nitro, and more. - Actors: Chris Benoit, Triple H, Sabu, The Sandman, Rob Van Dam
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language (Original Language): English
- Region Code: 1
- Release Date: 2007-02-27
- Running Time: 180 minutes
- Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2008-07-11  
A Pheonomenal 20th edition of the Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble 2007 was the 20th edition and it returned to San Antonio after 10 years. The ppv was just great overall with one bad match but it's watchable. It had a surperb opening and a historic ending.
1. The Hardy Boyz vs. MNM
This was just a solid good opener. These two teams really mesh well with each other and it was just a good old fashion 2 on 2 tag match with hardly no interference from Melina. There were some good classic Hardy offense and good wrestling from MNM. Solid opener. 4/5
2. Ecw World Championship
Test vs. Bobby Lashley
Just your standard powerhouse, big man match up. It got pretty good in the beginning but then it just went down hill very early. It even got worse when Test got counted out. Some impact moves but really nothing good. 2/5
3. World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy
I was really impressed with this match when I watched it. Kennedy didn't really brought out the best in Batista but I think Kennedy made this match. Some good moneuvers executed as well. Kennedy utilizes like a backwards inverted figure 4 leg lock on Batista which was interesting to see. You even hear some KENNEDY chants from the crowd towards the end of the match. Pretty good match. 4/5
4. Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Championship
John Cena vs. Umaga
I can see Umaga being a champion one day. I believe he will resemble like a Yokozuna if he becomes champion but this wasn't his night to become the champ. The match was very brutal. Some very hard head shots to Umaga with the tv monitor and the steel steps. Cena bled a lot in this one. A good table spot as well. And I felt the ending was appropriate and it fitted in well. Good title match. 4.5/5
5. The Royal Rumble Match
To me, this was the best Royal Rumble Match since the 2001 Rumble. It had some good names to partake in it but I don't feel it was the "Most Star Studded" Rumble of all time but it was good nevertheless.
It started out with a good fight between Flair and Finlay but I hated it when Flair became the first one eliminated. Kane would enter and chokslam Sabu through a table, so that was one of the good spots in the rumble. The crowd really got pumped when their hometown boy "toy" entered the Rumble. The final four put on a good showing and a even better showing from the final two. They put on one of the best last final 2 left standing fight in Rumble history to this day. Great Rumble. 5/5
Very good rumble. I recommend picking this one up.
*Note*- This was the Undertaker's third time entering the Royal Rumble as number 30 and it was the first time that the number 30 entrant would win the Rumble so I guess the third time is a charm. |  | Reviewed on 2008-06-20
Fairly decent event
Yeah. It was. Even John Cena, whom I usually hate with a strong passion, managed to at least look threatened against Umaga, who put on the show of his life.
MNM vs The Hardy Boys
I thought December to Dismember was the "one night only" match between these two teams. Honestly, I think it should have ended there---it was the only good match of that sabotaged event. Instead, it's regurgitated again as a filler match. Nothing unique or special happened here at all. It was basic generic tag team action, with none of the style or special skills that make MNM and the Hardys so unique. No high-flying, no high-impact, no high spots, no technical prowess. Just generic tag team action. (3/10)
"ECW" Championship
Bobby Lashley (C) vs Test
Lashley wins. (2/10)
World Heavyweight Championship
Batista (C) vs Kennedy Kennedy
This looks like the sort of match that would be chucked onto an average episode of Smackdown with no hype whatsoever, and be a quick squash by the champion against a midcarder with no chance in hell of winning. And yet it would almost seem like Kennedy said screw the booking, and broke out to put on a great showing against the immovable lump Batista. Kennedy showed me he could potentially be a contender. And then Batista went "HULK SMASH!" and squashed Kennedy like Triple H squashes so many midcarders. (6/10)
WWE Championship
John Cena (C) vs Umaga
Another situation like the previous match, where it could be chucked onto a random episode of RAW with no hype whatsoever. And yet Umaga put on the match of his career. Clearly Umaga did most, if not all, of the carrying in this match, while Cena just reacted as far as his limited skills allow him. I knew for a fact Cena wouldn't job to anyone at this point, but for god's sake, Umaga just showed how great a competitor he is in this one matchup. Phenomenal break-out action by Umaga, tragically put down by RAW's immovable lump. (7/10)
Royal Rumble Match
Vastly superior to last year's match, which happened in the MIDDLE of the show, and featured all the most basic and generic cliche's of the rumble match. This one was back to status quo (a good thing, this time) and had legitimately entertaining moments, and lots of eye-widening spots, and a great way to justify Undertaker's victory despite coming in at number 30. (10/10)
So it was good. Not at all a great event in any stretch of the imagination. But the main event, the Royal Rumble, was something watchable for a long time. | | Reviewed on 2008-06-03
The Reign of the Dead Man Begins
WWE Royal Rumble 2007 was the start of the road to WrestleMania 23 & unlike the previous year's event, this one was a solid start to that final journey. Honestly, there was only one that did not deserve to be on this card and brings the event down just a bit but more on that later on.
The Hardys vs M.N.M. This was a good way to start the show and I felt that this match was just as good as their "December To Dismember" match as nobody botched any moves & the pace of the match flowed better even during the slow moments of the match. Solid effort by all four men.
ECW Champion Bobby Lashley vs Test. This was the match that should not have been on the card as nothing special came from this one to the point where it got really dry & boring. I would rank with this one with the Steiner/Triple H match at Royal Rumble 2003, except luckily this one did not last as long.
World Heavyweight Champion Batista vs Mr. Kennedy. This was a better match than the last one but thats not saying much. Was it just me or were we watching Cena/JBL from WrestleMania 21 here as Kennedy dominated the match & Batista gave his typical lacking performance but got the victory out of nowhere.
Last Man Standing Match: WWE Champion John Cena vs Umaga. I have to admit, I don't like Cena nor do I think he can wrestle great on his own but this match was pretty good. Definitely tons better than their NYR match & featured enough reckless violence for any fan to enjoy. For once, I actually thought the ending was sort of cool in the way that Cena ended the match.
Royal Rumble Match. The match that begins the road to WrestleMania and this one was much better than the disaterous 2006 Rumble as the match never got boring & remained active and fresh for most of the time. Highlights include Kane chokeslamming Sabu through a table, Khali's best performance(but that is not saying much) and most notably the final four sequence involving Rated RKO against Undertaker & Shawn Michaels. To me, the best match of the night was the Undertaker/HBK confrontation as it has been almost ten years since we have seen these two legends go at it. Undertaker FINALLY has won the Rumble and the reign of darkness has begun.
Overall, considering how I thought the previous Rumble was a major disappointment, this was a good show. Except for the ECW title match, this was one of the better events from 2007 & like I said before I heard there were not many of them. However, this event showed that WWE had some improvement to occur. | | Reviewed on 2008-05-13
5 stars for the Rumble itself & John's match
I unfortunately missed out watching this Rumble live as we had something wrong with our TV. I caught it on DVD a couple of months later and was very impressed. (Also the picture for the DVD front is of the 06 Rumble not the 07 Rumble xD)
The Rumble is the main reason why my mother and I purchased the DVD but there's a couple of matches on the undercard that were well worth the money too. But there was also a couple of really bad matches.
Rundown, shall we?
MNM (Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro & Melina) vs the Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)
A great way to begin the PPV and one of the stronger matches on the undercard. I wasn't a huge MNM fan but they showed their skills - and of course the Hardys were as great as ever. Lots of high flying moves and great tag team work, with the Hardys picking up the win. (4.5/5)
ECW Championship (Bobby Lashley vs Test)
*snore* This match was boring. I liked Bobby, but even he couldn't make this match decent. Test is horrible and the fact that he bailed on a championship match at a PPV is just sucky. I'm glad that Bobby beat him up afterwards. (2/5)
World Heavyweight Championship (Batista vs Mr Kennedy)
At this point in time, I didn't think Kennedy was up to WHC standard. This match was just average and nothing special happened. Batista picked up the win. (3/5)
WWE Championship Last Man Standing match (John Cena vs Umaga)
This was without a doubt, the best match on the undercard. John showed how good he is in hardcore matches and put on a good showing against the Samoan Bulldozer. There were loads of sick spots and a spectacular ending with John choking Umaga out with the ring ropes. A very good match, one of John's best of 2007. (5/5)
Royal Rumble match
This was one of the best Rumbles I've seen to date. It was constant non stop action from start to finish, with loads of great moments and spots. Shawn Michaels got a huge reaction from the crowd as the event was held in his hometown of San Antonio and I honestly thought he would win. But he and the Undertaker put on a tremendous end to the match, that lasted almost ten minutes and was possibly one of the most exciting finishes to a Rumble ever. The Rumble featured loads of great superstars, some great moments and a great ending, although I wanted Shawn to win, I was happy with Taker winning. Brilliant. (5/5)
The extras are also good - my favourite is the the World Tag Team Title match were John Cena & Shawn Michaels (my two favourite superstars) take the titles from Randy Orton & Edge. The whole match is entertaining and fast paced.
This Rumble is definitely recommended - mainly for the Rumble itself, John vs Umaga, the tag team match on the extras and to a lesser extent MNM vs Hardys. If you overlook the ECW & World Heavyweight matches, this is definitely a strong PPV. 5 stars. | | Reviewed on 2008-03-09
2007 Royal Rumble
Hardys VS MNM: A good opener but nothing really speical. A typical match for both teams.
Bobby Lashley VS Test: Test is too much like Scott Steiner back in the dying days of WCW. Come to think of it, the WCW title didnt mean anything back then and the ECW title doesnt mean anything now either, so Test should have held the title. Lashley should have never been world champion. This match is a typical big man vs big man match for a company that doesnt exist anymore. Good thing both these wrestlers are gone from WWE.
Batista VS Ken Kennedy: I use to love Kennedy when he cut promos and yell his name out, he rarely does that anymore. Kennedy was about ready to have the world handed to him, then he got busted for steroids. Now he is just anther face on Raw. A decent match but nothing to get excited over.
John Cena VS Umaga: Love him or hate him, John Cena can wrestle an awesome hardcore match. This is one of the best matches of 2007. Cena puts on a hell of a show and so does Umaga. Highly recommend watching this match if you like hardcore wrestling.
Royal Rumble: Alot of people loved this match. I didnt think it was great expect for when it was down to 'Taker and HBK. A typical Rumble with a great ending. It did make me miss Sandman though. He was such a great talent and was never used right. I miss that guy.
Overall, a decent card. Royal Rumble has not been that great over the last few years. The only saving grace for the recent Rumble's have been awesome title matches. Cena-Umaga is well worth the price. | |
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