WWE Unforgiven (2008 TV Special) User Reviews

Really good WWE PPV

[kyle-mcdonald · 10/10 · 4 December 2008]

This Unforgiven had to be one of the best because every match was flawless and really fun to watch. The only one that was not so good was the divas match but the divas are hot so that is good. The best matches were the scrambles all of them were awesome. So make sure that you see WWE unforgiven because it is awesome.

Match Ratings:

(ECW Championship Scrmble) Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry vs. The Miz vs. Chavo vs. Finlay ***** out of *****

(World Tag) Dibasie & Rhodes vs. Cryme Tyme **** out of *****

(Unsanctioned Match) Shawn Michaels vs. Y2J ***** out of *****

(WWE Championship Scramble) HHH vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kendrick vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. MVP ***** out of *****

(Divas Championship) McCool vs Maryse ** out of *****

(World HeavyWeight Title Scramble) CM Punk vs. JBL vs. Batista vs. Mysterio vs. Kane ***** out of *****

Match Results:

Matt Hardy Defeated Mark Henry & The Miz & Chavo & Finlay (ECW Championship Scramble)

Rhodes & Dibiase Defeated Cryme Tyme (World Tag)

Shawn Michaels Defeated Y2J (Unsanctioned Match)

HHH Defeated Jeff Hardy & Kendrick & Shelton Benjamin & MVP (WWE Championship Scramble)

McCool Defeated Maryse (Divas Championship)

Y2J Defeated JBL & Batista & Mysterio & Kane

Overall Score: ********** out of **********

***** out of *****

CM Punk was going to be in the World HeavyWeight Championship Scramble but was unable to because he was kicked in the head by randy Orton during a backstage interview, so Y2J Chris Jericho was his replacement and Jericho ended up winning the scramble.

"Unforgiven" is forgettable

[gridoon2024 · 5/10 · 21 March 2015]

Let's begin with the most important thing here: the "Scramble" gimmick that this PPV introduces and uses in three title matches does not really work. Although the time limit and the countdown clock do lend some suspense to the action, the fact that a pin or a submission won't even give you an elimination, much less the title, renders all pins (and submissions, not that there are any of them anyway) except the last one pointless. A more logical strategy for the contestants in this type of match would be to sit around and have a chat and maybe a cup of coffee for the first 18 minutes or so (as anything they accomplish until then inside the ring will only tire them out without awarding them anything permanent), and then start wrestling in the last 2 minutes. Besides, you can spot the winner of the last match (for the World Heavyweight Title) the moment he appears. The rest of the matches are largely forgettable; Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels has some stand-out moments, but on the whole it's an overlong, masochistic spectacle. ** out of 4.