loved fully loaded 99...the first blood match, from the buildup to the match itself is just awesome. taker v austin was always one of my favourites and by throwing vince into the mix, its a recipe for success. the hardcore matchup between bossman and al snow is also very good, as is the strap match between rock and triple h.
unforgiven 99 has it's highlights also, the 6 pack challenge is an interesting one, shame the undertaker was absent for this one though. the kennel from hell match must be seen to be believed!

Fully Loaded:
The setup of the night is the 'conclusion' to the infamous Austin vs. Vince / Undertaker feud that had been brewing over '97-'99. This was a surprisingly decent card, with a lot of important matches. Firstly, there was an 'end' of sorts to the Austin / Vince thing. Second, the undercard hosted another Rock / HHH match, but this time with the twist that HHH had began his meteoric rise to main-event status. Third, there was a DX battle going on between the 'face' DX (Road Dogg & X-Pac) and the 'heel' one (Chyna & Billy Gunn). These three matches were pretty much 'big' headlining ones, but the rest of the undercard is actually so packed with goodness, you have to be surprised.

The rejuvination of the Tag Division started around this time - the Hardys begin their rise to fame by tackling the Acolytes in a fairly solid match. I believe this was their first real PPV exposure (not their first appearance, but the first one that mattered) and it's a doozy. Similarly, Edge - who was soon to team with his brother Christian to continue their Brood success - is given a fairly awesome match opener with Jeff Jarrett.

I want to point on the record that the Edge / Jarrett match is entirely underrated. Jarrett is the solid technician he always has been, but Edge - who is relatively new at the time - actually outshines even him. Throughout the whole match, Edge captivates and fascinates, and even at this point in his career is a worthy Intercontinental holder. Consequentially, this is the best match of the disk - nothing else on the whole card comes close, unfortunately. Surprising, seeing as it is the opener.

The other matches - Big Show vs. Kane, a Hardcore match (which is decent like all Al Snow HC matches) and a very ho-hum European match later, combined with the gimmick of a Shamrock Iron Cage Match, and you've got a really solid card that effectively makes use of a variety of new vs. old, young vs. not-so, established and up-and-coming.

* Unforgiven
Sadly, I wanted to love this PPV more than I do, but time hasn't done her any justice.

Even the very first match - Venis vs. Blackman - is very average. Compare with the Edge / Jarrett match from Fully Loaded, and you'll see what I mean. Venis was an amazing wrestler, but there just seemed to be no heat to this match - a bad style clash, I think. It doesn't get better with Mark Henry and D'Lo. Then suddenly, there is a surprising twist - Chyna vs. Jarrett is actually VERY good. It helps that the fans are into the match. It helps that there are some very entertaining run-ins. It helps that Chyna & Jarrett seem to have some good chemistry (that Chyna doesn't have with many). Ultimately, whilst maybe not the best 'wrestling' of the night, it's probably the most entertaining.

The tag matches are okay - forgettable and nothing special. Jericho & X-Pac is the usual fare, but that means its pretty good where these two athletes are concerned. There is a women's Hardcore match (It's the *second* featuring Ivory, which makes me laugh that Trish & Victoria claimed they had the first one years later). It's pretty tough, Luna being a psycho-wench as usual. Ivory is as dependable as she always was. And Moolah & Mae Young get a bit of the action too! Alas, the match has seemingly no heat from the crowd but as something to watch between two of the Divas Division, it's actually very good. And you can't say that about many Diva matches at this point.

This leaves us with two of the most ill-advised matches in WWE history. The Six-Pack Challenge is the main event, and to be fair it looks great on paper. But when you add in that the Big Show just seems tired and bored, the British Bulldog had seen better days and that Kane is simply in there to pad it out (he has no chance of winning, you can tell), the match immediately starts on a downer. Mick Foley as Mankind carries the match along with Kane. The Rock does his usual thing but for some reason he can't make the thing ignite. HHH doesn't do as much as you'd expect. The fact that at one point, the Rock and Sock Connection explode - thanks to Foley - is testament to the man who was trying to make this match remotely interesting. But with Stonecold even involved, it just never seems to gel. Too many punches, too little storytelling - until Foley really goes for it - and frankly, I was bored. Considering who was involved, this is tragic because you have four of my favourite wrestlers in there, one who I don't like but I appreciate for his charisma and one who I assert shouldn't have been in there at all (the Bulldog if you can't tell). Not good.

Ah, but what is the last match? Yes, it is the infamous Kennel from Hell. Was it Al Snow who came up with this? Silly man. Well, I have to admit, I LOVE the idea of a Hell in a Cell around a Steel Cage. And the actual fighting between Bossman and Al isn't too bad - it's average. But the premise of putting rottweilers between the cages and then chasing down Al and Bossman is... well, we knew they'd never be savage, so what then is the point? They can't actually *DO* anything to Bossman - this isn't Japanese hard wrestling! - so why bother? Instead the match comes across as pathetic, embarrassing and... well, it's worth a watch for how bad it is. Not the legacy these two would want but it's the best I can give for this shambles.

Buy this just for the Kennel from Hell but never, ever let a non-wrestling fan watch it. **EVER**

3 out of 5 - 4 for Fully Loaded, 2 for Unforgiven.

Both decent ppv's.

Best match was probably taker vs austin.

I also like both bossman vs snow matches, despite what other people think.