WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (TV Special 2009)

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders u0026 Chairs: Directed by Kevin Dunn. With Paul Levesque, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Paul Wight. R Truth vs Punk. ECW title: Christian vs Shelton Benjamin. Tables match: Cena vs Sheamus. Orton vs Kingston. World title chairs match: Undertaker vs Batista. Tag title TLC: DX vs JeriShow.

“TLC 2009u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eChristian vs Shelton Benjamin for ECW championship in a ladder matchu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis was a really good opener and arguably with the best move and finish of the whole night as two athletes showcased their athletic skills and thankfully the ending was justified after a ladder breaking in half. Opener is best matchu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e9/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMickie James vs Michelle McCoolu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe brief intro before this match showed Michelle mocking Jamesu0026#39; farm life, which was awfully done and pure crude for entertainment. Michelleu0026#39;s companion to the ring wore a u0026quot;Piggy Jamesu0026quot; t-shirt. The match itself isnu0026#39;t the worst womenu0026#39;s wrestling match you will ever see, there are good moments but ultimately itu0026#39;s forgettable.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e5/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDrew McIntyre vs John Morrisonu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMcIntyre does not provide any entertainment to this programme and Morrison botching his finisher just epitomises an awful contest for the intercontinental championship.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e3/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eKofi Kingston vs Randy Ortonu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOut of the current crop of WWE superstars to have come through the last few years, Sheamus and Kingston are two of the best to show mic and wrestling skill and this was a very good match between the veteran Orton and the crowd pleasing Kingston.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e8/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJohn Cena vs Sheamus for WWE championship in a tables matchu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSheamus being relatively new to the scene is brilliant in this match. Though Iu0026#39;m not a fan of Cena his presence livened the crowd up. There were a few good spots and a great ending.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e8/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eUndertaker vs Batista for World heavyweight championship in chairs matchu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThese two great superstars have had many encounters over the years and though this is no way near the top it is still very entertaining. Batista having just turned heel over something ridiculous doesnu0026#39;t feel quite right somehow. Interesting twist in this matchu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e8/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJericho and Big Show vs DX (HHH and HBK) TLC for tag team championshipu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMain event of the evening was a bit disappointing because you may just expect more considering the names, though seeing a ladder break in half and supporting one superstar on was highly entertaining. For the first time in the evening there was a little bit of humour where you will laugh. DX intro is the best aroundu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e8/10u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe problem is having Cole, King and Matt Striker as commentators they are quoting facts and repeating each other all the way through, explaining whatu0026#39;s going to happen before it does, there is no anticipation or excitement in their voices. The atmosphere is frequently quite dire as well and a backstage interview between McIntyre and Sheamus is the worst thing I have ever, ever watched. There are good moments but for pure entertainment go back to the attitude era for the tlc matches with the Hardyu0026#39;s Dudleyu0026#39;s and Edge and Christian.”