Actors:Triple H, Shawn Michaels Genres:Television, Sports Sub-Genres:Television, Wrestling Studio:World Wrestling Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 02/24/2004 Original Release Date: 01/01/2003 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2003 Release Year: 2004 Run Time: 3hr 15min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
M. W. Wheatley | Watashi wa nihangoga hanima-sen | 02/19/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Let me begin by saying that this review isn't based on the Pay per View that the WWE showed on TV. This review comes to you from section 7, Row 3, Seat 8. Two seats behind the chair reserved for Mic Foley. Tazz got some serious ECW chants all night. Ratings are out of 5.Dudley Boys vs. Evolution **The match iself wasn't bad, but how much longer do we need to see Ric Flair in the ring? Batista is just a monster who is waiting to reach his potential. And the Dudley Boys are the Dudley Boys. Coach interfeared and the Dudley wailed on him accordingly. Any time the Coach gets beat up it's not a bad thing, it's a good thing. (it's me, it's me, it's D D P.)Noble vs. Mysterio ** 1/2These two can do so much better. In fact, they have done so much better. And I'll admit, I'm a little biased because the only cruiserweight worth watching jumped to Raw. That's right, Veeeee ooonnnnnnneeeeeeeaaaaaaah. MF'er number 3 right here.Eddie vs Chavo ***The only thing this match was lacking was that stupid horse that Chavo used to bring to the ring with him. This story line of Chavo against Eddie has been done. Hopefully this will be the end of it.Brock vs Hardcore *** 1/2Does Brock really work as a chicken? I didn't think so either. The match itself was a little slow, with to much use of the Brock Lock. Really now, half the match consisted of one long body scissors. Holly hit the Alabama slam, but decided not to get the win.Michaels vs HHH *****Two of the greatest of all time in a match that will easily be considered one of the years best. I'm never a fan of the double countout, but both men put on incredible performances. Lots of blood, and some sweet chin music later, and that's all she wrote. Buy this DVD for this match alone.Heyman and Biscoff get stunned by Stone COld *****'Nuff said.Royal Rumble *****The match itself was good. I'll admit, I was one of the marks that went insane when the lights went out and that music started. I was glad to see Benoit win so that he could get the chance to win the championship. The ending was a little slow. Angle got dragged out by his own Angle Lock, and Benoit was able to pull the Big Show out. Big Show put on a great performance, any anytime that Goldberg doesn't win is good. And the ECW chants for R V D were a nice touch. Those of us who remember life before the WWE was the only show in town know all about "The whole F'n show."On a personnal note, at Denny's afterwards, we ran into some of the wrestlers. I'll say it now, in print, Chavo is a waste of oxygen. But John Cena was the coolest person you could ever want to meet. He signed my chair. Matt Morgan is just plain intimidating. Hardcore Holly was pretty cool, but he is as angry in person as he appears in the ring. Billy Gunn and Kurt Angle were cool as well.Buy the DVD"
Royal Rumble 2004 review
M. W. Wheatley | 08/13/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"tag team table match World tag team titles
Batista and Ric Flair v The Duddley boys
Winners:Batista and Ric Flair 7/10
wwe Cruiserweight title
Rey Mysterio v Jamie Noble
Winner:Rey Mysterio 6/10
Eddie Guerrero v Chavo Guerrero
Winner: Eddie Guerrero 7/10
WWE title Brock Lesnar v Hardcore Holly
Winner:Brock Lesnar 5/10
Last Man Standing match
World Heavyweight title
Shawn Michaels v Triple H
Winner:Draw 9/10
Royal Rumble Match Winner gets a shot at the WWE or World tittle at wrestle mania 20
This is just 5 minutes long! It needed more time but was good for what it was. Kind of a surprise too.
Cruiserweight Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble
Don't blink! Good match but very fast.
Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero
Very intense. Surprisingly slow in the beginning but it picks up and after the match is great too.
WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly
I like how Holly was portrayed leading up to this but going with a regular match wasn't the right way to do it. Not bad but mostly rest holds followed by a quick finish.
Last Man Standing for the World Heavyweight Championship
Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
Well these two will always put on good matches. This is no exception.
Royal Rumble Match
This was unpredictable. Some memorable moments too."
GREAT Royal Rumble!!
B. D. Jeffries | 06/16/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Philadelphia,PA
Sunday January 25,20041.Dudley Boyz vs. Batista &Ric Flair(champs) in a tag team table match for the titles. Slow match.Starts out with Batista Talking on the mic. 6/102.Rey Mysterio vs Jamie Noble
Great match!One of the top matches..8/103.Eddie Guerrero vs Chavo Guerrero
Very emotional match.Lation Heat rocks ...7/104.Brock Lesnar(champ) vs. Hardcore Holly
Holly wants revenge he gets it but not enough.8/105.Triple H(champ) vs. Shawn Michaels Last man standing match for the wwe world heavy weight title
100000000000000/10 GREAT6.Royal Rumble.
Not so good thought it could be better.Extras...
Promos.
Rumble Reflections
HHH VS HBK
Lesnar vs Hardcore
Eddie vs. ChavoInterview with...
Eddie
Mark Henry & Teddy Long
Kurt Angle
Match.
Molly Holly vs VictoriaHHH & HBK WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE MATCH
Royal Rumble Momentssee you people later"
The 17th Edition of the Royal Rumble
Scotty 2 Hotty 24 | Back Woods, GEORGIA | 07/14/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Royal Rumble 2004 had one of the best Royal Rumble Matches ever. The Last Man Standing Match was just brutal. Some pretty good matches. There wasn't really a bad match, theres was some bad bookings but all the matches are decent at least.
1. Tables Match for the World Tag Team Championship
Batista & Ric Flair vs. The Dudley Boyz
This was the second tables match to take place at the Rumble but it wasn't as good as the first one that took place in 2000. It had some good brawling on the outside in the beginning. Flair & Batista looked a little lost but it had a good table spot at the end. I really loved Flair's after match interview; it was very entertaining to me. 3.5/5
2. Cruiserweight Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble w/ Nidia
Now I have a question, what ever happened to the cruiserweight title? Did Vince eliminated it or what? The cruiserweights always put on a good showing but this match wasn't that good of a showing. I think it was more about putting over Nidias blindness gimmick more than anything. I would have rather seen Mysterio & Tijari fighting for the title. Decent match. 3/5
3. Eddie Guererro vs. Chavo Guererro w/ Chavo Guererro Sr.
This was a good battle from these. Good Guererro offense from both men. Chavo Sr. interferred but he got his after the match. The Guererro's put on another good showing. 4/5
4. WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly
I have no problem with Holly being in this title match but the title just wasn't for Holly during this time period. Holly went for Lesnar in the early going. This was just an all out brawl. Most of the match Holly went for Lesnar's neck but then Holly got hit with the F5 out of no where. Good showing from Holly. 3.5/5
5. Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
This match was just brutal. They wore each other just the slap out. Hunter and Shawn both bled a lot but to me the match just didn't felt like it lived up the hype so a speak. The match itself went a little too slow and seemed like it dragged on, but don't get me wrong, both Hunter & Shawn left everything they had in the ring at the end but it just felt differently from their previous encounters. But is was just a brutal match to say the least. 4.5/5
6. Royal Rumble Match
This was a very good Rumble Match. It had some good elimination spots, some good wrestling, some good comebacks, just some good everything.
The match started with Benoit and Orton being the first two and they put on a good showing all the way up to when Orton got eliminated. Kane also had a good showing when he entered the ring, he would even chokeslam Spike on the steel ramp way after a preview of the returning Undertaker would get him eliminated. The Cat had a good comedy act going on. The crowd got pumped when Angle entered the match but they really went wild when Mick Floey made his return to the ring and went after Orton which would lead to their match at Wrestlemania & Backlash. It had a good final four showing. Benoit had a great match showing throughout the whole match and he really deserved this one. Great Rumble. 5/5
This Rumble wasn't the best but it had one of the best Rumbles ever so at least rent it for the Rumble Match."