8/15/08 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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8/15/08 Smackdown:
Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin (U.S. Title): ***1/4
Maryse & Natalya vs. Maria & Michelle McCool: *1/2
The Brian Kendrick vs. Scotty Goldman: 1/2*
Triple H vs. Kenny Dykstra: -**
The Big Show vs. Ryan Braddock: -****
Vladimir Kozlov vs. Festus: *1/2

NOTE: Keep in mind that these ratings are put on the same scale as PPV matches. Trust me, if Vince McMahon put some of these squash matches on a PPV (see matches with negative star ratings), fans would want their money back.

SummerSlam on Sunday. The card looks very strong, and I can't wait to review those matches.

8/12/08 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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8/12/08 ECW:
Tommy Dreamer vs. Colin Delaney (Extreme Rules): *1/4
Evan Bourne vs. Bam Neely: *1/2
Finlay vs. Armando Estrada: *3/4
Matt Hardy & Mark Henry vs. The Miz & John Morrison: *1/2

8/11/08 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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8/11/08 RAW:
Beth Phoenix vs. Kelly Kelly: DUD
Santino Marella vs. Mickie James: 1/4*
Cryme Tyme vs. The Highlanders: 1/4*
Chris Jericho vs. Kane: *1/4
William Regal vs. Jamie Noble: DUD
Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena & Batista: *1/2

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