SummerSlam Recap

Here's a quick look at what went down at SummerSlam 2007:

1. Kane vs. Finlay
Well, this was a lot better than what I expected. This was an entertaining match, but unfortunately was another loss for Finlay. I'd really like to see him get one more run at the US title or something. Kane wins via pin.

Unofficial Rating: 2 (out of 5)

2. Umaga vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Carlito
The theme of the night is that most matches were too short to be anything better than "okay". This never got a chance to get going and surprisingly Mr. Kennedy got pinned. Umanga retains.

Unofficial Rating: 2 (out of 5)

3. Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero
This was better than their match at last years SummerSlam and Rey looked quite good in his return. Not too sure about that silver body paint though. Good, solid match. Rey wins via pin.

Unofficial Rating: 3.25 (out of 5)

4. Diva Battle Royal
They could have easily just made this about 3 minutes long and no one would have been upset. Beth Phoenix gets the victory as expected.

Unofficial Rating: .25 (out of 5)

5. John Morrison vs. CM Punk
This was my surprise of the night. I really thought Punk was in perfect position to pull it off. This match suffered the most from a time aspect, which is a shame because things were going really well. Morrison is still your ECW champ via his feet on the ropes (well, kinda).

Unofficial Rating: 2.5 (out of 5)

6. King Booker vs. Triple H
I was pretty shocked that Triple H's match was 8 minutes long. I thought for sure it'd be 15+. Triple H looks leaner and better than he has in years, but looked a little stiff. A decent match, but real short.

Unofficial Rating: 2 (out of 5)

7. Great Khali vs. Batista
This match was actually worse than expected. After the three way match at GAB, I had a little more hope, but boy was I wrong. Batista gave a nice effort, but Khali is just awful. Not that we didn't know that. Batista wins by DQ.

Unofficial Rating: 0 (out of 5)

8. John Cena vs. Randy Orton
This match and a big match feel and rightfully so. Orton has been working hard as of late and Cena has been working hard forever. This match was entertaining all the way through, and while it wasn't the classic I was hoping for, it definitely was one of the more entertaining matches of 2007. Cena pulls of yet another victory in a very good match.

Unofficial Rating: 3.75 (out of 5)

Overall Rating: 3 (out of 5)

While it wasn't as good as I had hoped, it just felt like it could have been a lot better. Had they just given a few more minutes to Punk/Morrison, the IC title match, and Triple H/Booker, I think we would have been left with a better taste in our mouth. However, the majority was entertaining, earning a mild recommendation.