8/8/08 Smackdown

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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8/8/08 Smackdown:
Maryse, Victoria, & Natalya vs. Michelle McCool, Cherry, & Maria (6-diva Olympic tag match): *1/2
Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder vs. Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang: *1/4
Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin: ***3/4
Vladimir Kozlov vs. Jesse: DUD
The Brian Kendrick vs. Super Crazy: *3/4

Hardy/Benjamin would have gotten at least **** if not for the MVP interference. The abrupt ending took the wind out of the match.

8/5/08 ECW

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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8/5/08 ECW:
Evan Bourne & Ricky Ortiz vs. Bam Neely & Chavo Guerrero: *3/4
Armando Estrada vs. Tommy Dreamer: 1/4*
Braden Walker vs. James Curtis: DUD
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Again, Smackdown ratings will be delayed until around late Sunday or Monday.

8/4/08 RAW

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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8/4/08 RAW:
Kofi Kingston vs. Paul Burchill (IC title): **1/2
Mickie James vs. Katie Lea (Women's title): **
JBL & Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk (#1 Contender's Match): ***1/4
Kane vs. Matt Striker: -**
John Cena & Batista vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase (Tag Team Titles): ***1/4

8/2/08 SNME

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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8/2/08 SNME:
JBL, Kane, Cody Rhodes, & Ted DiBiase vs. Cryme Tyme, Batista, and John Cena: **1/2
The Great Khali vs. Jimmy Wang Yang: -**
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy: ***1/4

8/1/08 Smackdown

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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8/1/08 Smackdown:
M.V.P. vs. Jimmy Wang Yang: DUD
Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin: ***
The Brian Kendrick vs. Stevie Richards: 1/4*
The Great Khali vs. Jeff Hardy: DUD
Maria vs. Victoria: 1/4*
The Big Show vs. Domino: -***

With the exception of the Kennedy/Shelton match, the matches were pure crap. It puzzled me why Khali didn't get disqualified when M.V.P. interfered in that match. It's also quite troubling when one of the most entertaining parts of the 2-hour show was The Cutting Edge where Edge beat up Foley.

NOTE (8/4/08): Upon further review, I gave the Khali/Jeff Hardy match a DUD rating instead of -**. This was due to the spirited Jeff Hardy comeback sparking a bunch of crowd interest, to the point where it canceled out Khali's inept wrestling skills.

Saturday Night's Main Event matches will likely be posted tomorrow. I leave Honolulu Sunday night and get back into Oregon Monday morning.

Also, next week's Smackdown match ratings will be delayed as I go to OLIO, a law retreat for minority students. I'll be relying on YouTube or Dailymotion to watch the show.

7/29/08 ECW

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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7/29/08 ECW:
Ricky Ortiz vs. Chavo Guerrero: 1/2*
Miz & John Morrison vs. Finlay & Hornswoggle: **1/4
Matt Hardy vs. Colin Delaney: 1/4*

7/28/08 RAW

Star rating key:
(negative stars) = Huh?! (BS finish; most squash matches)
DUD = Boring match (or could not enjoy the match)
1/4* to 3/4* = It had watchable moments.
* to *3/4 = Average match.
** to **3/4 = Above average match.
*** to ***3/4 = Great match; usually saved for PPVs
**** to ****3/4 = Match of the year candidate
***** = The rarest of all matches. A classic.
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7/28/08 RAW:
Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix vs. D'Lo Brown & Kelly Kelly: 1/4*
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase vs. Jerry Lawler & Michael Cole: -**
Kofi Kingston vs. Jamie Noble: DUD
CM Punk vs. William Regal: *1/2
Mickie James vs. Jillian Hall: 1/4*
John Cena & Batista vs. Kane & JBL: *3/4

Mike Adamle as new RAW GM: I laughed my ass off.