Shane McMahon vs. Steve Blackman

[7.0] "A complete wonder of match, that goes straight to the archive of things Shane literally risk for in the WWE, Shane is someone who fits in the hardcore world and here it was crazy, that moment when he falls from the structure of the stage, he was not in need of doing any of that but still he did it, respect for Shane and this match that gives justice to the Hardcore title. 7/10 [****1/4]"

[4.0] "Really dull until the T&A interference, following Blackman comeback and massive falling spot. The image has since become iconic and for good reason, it's awesome. Unfortunately the fiveish minutes preceding it are WWE's old hardcore matches before they've learned to lean into the chaos that made the 01 era of the hardcore title so much fun."

[7.0] "This was probably Steve Blackman's best singles match in his career, but that's not saying much. This is basically Blackman against Shane and T & A with one big falling spot from Shane and a dive from Blackman."

[2.0] "Ok, there's really nothing much to this besides the now cliched giant falling spot. Very basic "hardcore" stuff that paled in comparison with ECW, and of course designed to make Shane McMahon look as impressive as possible. I am not opposed to silly hardcore spots but it didn't seem to fit the theme of the match well, and they definitely just sort of let spots happen for the sake of them. So it goes I guess."

[8.0] "Haven't seen much of blackman but I really liked him here, and I think he found a nice bridge between hardcore stuff and martial arts inspired wrestling. Shane did what he could here but blackman made the match for me, what an incredible bump to end the match though. Interferences annoy me but at least test and albert do some cool shit lmao, and blackman had some nice comebacks. Enjoyed!"

[5.0] "It is a fine match. The highlight of the match is obviously the fall. Outside of that, it is nothing to write home about for a hardcore match."

[2.0] "This is just flat out not a wrestling match. Nowadays we often see internet wrestling community revisioning how actually was Attitude Era wrestling-wise and it's hard not to agree with them that most of the big moments or spectacles are built at the expenses of absolutely structureless and messy brawl-style bouts that are flat out boring. Yes, the ending is a thrill; but the rest is nothingness. There spot where Blackman just easily puts a trashcan over Shane and uses him as a drum made me cringe my eyes out."

[4.0] "A very typical WWF Hardcore match with the traditional weaponry to boot. (Trash Cans, Trash Lids, Kendo Sticks, etc.) Blackman is whooping Shane until T&A makes the save which allows Shane to get the heat on Blackman. This leads to Blackman's come back and the spot everyone rememembers with Shane getting canned off the top of the trust. A match that's kinda there for me and the only big positive for me was Shane getting his ass kicked until he got help and not someone who was on equal footing with the wrestlers. **"

[8.0] "It's a very memorable Hardcore Title match. At first it's just a simple revenge match where Blackman is in control and starts playing with his food. The spot where he makes Shane wear the trash can looked kinda brutal. Test and Albert interfere and that's pretty much the only time Shane gets any offense at all and there's a call back to what happened to Big Show at Judgment where Test tries to push a big speaker on Blackman's leg but he misses. Eventually he takes them out of the match and chases Shane up the SummerSlam tron and Shane's fall was an amazing spot. He'd become well remembered for stuff like this and it's one of the matches that made me a fan of him as he really went above and beyond to make the revenge angle look really satisfying."

[6.0] "Its all about the fall. This match was nothing without Shanes big fall which granted was pretty spectacular. Lots of interference, not very enticing action. Blackman hitting Shane with the sticks while he had the trash can on his head was the only other memorable part."

[9.0] "I know I am crazy because of this but I don't care, this match is boring but that shane spot made me a wrestling fan and also it's a spot that everyone has seen and knows about even people that don't know who blackman or shane are. Only better spot for me is mankind falling from top of the hell in a cell twice."

[4.0] "The spot at the end were nice, that's it. If not for the enfing this match rating would've been way lower. This is my first time watching a steve blackman match, and i can tell he is good and they're wasting him by putting himin hardcore matches. The ending saved this match 1.75/5"

[7.0] "This is a really solid hardcore match between both men with nice action and both Steve's dive and Shane's massive fall were just the greatest highlights."

[4.0] "A beautiful bump from Shane to end the match, but that's about it. Blackman tried his best in terms of showing some character and the fans were behind him, but it's still a garbage match. Apart from that it's basically a Handicap Match with T&A interfering and half of the bout was them beating up defenseless Blackman."

[5.0] "This was a fun attitude match and a usual Shane match where he gets his ass handed to him. The only real notable spot is the famous spot where he falls off the scaffolding."

[6.0] "Historic for Shane's fall and Blackman's dive. The rest of the match is decent, especially for a Blackman match. But it's all built around those last few minutes, and it's all the more memorable and easy to enjoy because of it."

[6.0] "Not the easiest match to rate, as much of it was dull and the interference section was silly, but the ending was absolutely great with an INSANE bump from Shane followed by a nearly as crazy one from Blackman. Worth watching just for that."

[5.0] "Blackman gives Shane a free shot with a kendo stick. He grabs it on the swing and the beating commences. Blackman stuffs him in a trash can and drums on it with his sticks. Into the crowd and Blackman whacks him with the trash can then back to ringside. Blackman hits a thrust kick off the guardrail then Test and Albert show up and work him over. All 4 fight back to the entrance way where Blackman outmaneuvers them then chases Shane up the scaffolding, in a spot that can end only one way. Blackman knocks him off 50 feet down to one of those hidden mat areas and dives off with an elbow drop for the pin. A LOT of people goo over this one, but aside from the finish I wasn't totally into it."

[7.0] "This was one of the best hardcore title matches. Steve beats down on Shane for a while until T&A gets involved, the match is much better once that happens. The two big spots with Shane taking a huge fall and Blackman's elbow drop elevated this a ton.***1/2"

[7.0] "This is a very entertaining hardcore match and the spot at the end with shane falling is truly insane and awesome. ***1/2"

"Tuff hardcore match. Shane is funny to me always liked em. Blackman was doing some cool stuff too. As the match continues an unbelievable spot happens and the psychology of it made it perfect. Salute. 8/10"

[9.0] "One of my favourite Hardcore title matches. The story was sublime it gave us what we wanted as we see Shane get beat up by Blackman. Then it gets taken away from us, which makes us root for Blackman even more. Then the finale is just wow, it's one of the best moments in WWE history and the match elevated Blackman and especially Shane. Only real issue I have with the match is the first few minutes do feel iffy, but after that it's a joy to watch."

[4.0] "The last few minutes of the match with Shane massive spot made the match legendary. But other than that, there's not a lot to nothing to see. A brawl in the fans section and Albert and Test coming to help Shane but not being abble to do the job. The kind of match that bored me."

[8.0] "A very symbolic hardcore brawl with Blackman on top for most. Unlike today, McMahon is not too overpowered, so needs help from cronies Test and Albert to help him try to retain his title belt. Blackman had cut out a niche in the hardcore scene, with many of his signature spots performed here. Props to both men for climbing the 50-foot high scaffold, with Shane taking a tremendous fall before Steve took a huge leap himself. Always liked Blackman, a lack of charisma but he made up for it as a comedic straight man and unique style. A match defined by a single spot, it deserves all the props to both men for the spot for its tremendous nature."

[7.0] "One of the most iconic Shane McMahon spots, and for that alone, it gets a 7. Crowd was super hot during this match, which resulted in a pretty big pop."

[6.0] "The match was more or less bearable in extreme until the very last moment when Shane McMahon flew down from the top of the rack."

[6.0] "No one remembers the match itself, but the Shane O'Mac fall automatically makes this *** for me. Watch it just for that."

[5.0] "I though for some part this was very entertainig and it was famous for the ending spot. When you think about this show that fall by Shane is a moment we'll never forget. It's one of those bumps where it was carefully planned out, yet you still cringe watching it because of how dangerous it looked. The rest of the match is pretty average stuff. **1/2"