WWE’s first-ever Over the Limit pay-per-view this year did around 198,000 total buys worldwide with 115,000 being in North America. This is down from 2009′s Judgment Day pay-per-view which did 228,000 buys.

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The finale of the 2009 edition of Judgement Day sees Jeff Hardy take on Edge for the World Heavyweight Title. Could the "Rated R Superstar" keep the strap, or would Jeff take the belt back to the Hardy family?

Matt: Pretty good finale, but did anyone actually think that Jeff would win the belt? Edge just won it last month, and there is no great rush to move it onto Hardy, who still has somewhat of a blurry future with the company. With Matt coming back and attacking Jeff, the only thing I can think of is another stip match with Matt vs Jeff at the June PPV. Not a great finale, but a good one, and the right way to end it with Edge keeping the strap.

John: Back to back lack luster matches. It was to be expected in the Big Show and Cena match, but you had to expect more from Edge and Jeff Hardy. Memories from old TLC and tag matches should have set the table for a great title bout, but this one did not deliver. There were some good moments, including some amazing moves outside of the ring, but the pace was a bit dull at times. Plus the Matt Hardy interference was unnecessary as it didn't even result in a immediate pin for Edge. This pay per view for once had some solid under-card matches, too bad the main events forgot they were supposed to steal the show.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, edge, jeff hardy

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John Cena is back, just a few weeks after being thrown through a spotlight at Backlash. He's ready to get some revenge on The Big Show, and survive in the process. Read our thoughts on the match.

Matt: Well, I wouldn't call it a "miracle victory" like Michael Cole did, but Cena getting Show over his head in the end was pretty impressive. I once again expect to see these two in a match in three weeks at the "Extreme Rules" PPV, and this time, there probably will be some extreme stip with it. It's kinda nice to see Cena not in the title pic, and Show looked pretty good as well. We will see where they go from here with this one.

John: A bit anticlimactic. On night with great high intensity matches, we basically finish it up with a slow paced one. Overall it was not bad, bt compared to all the previous matches this one stood out like a sore thumb. I ended in the classic Cena gets his butt whooped all night then gets a rush of strength for the win. This angle has gotten old and really does noting to Cena's credit. If you are to be a top star in the WWE you need to at least show up for most of the match. I know it's entertainment and not real sport, but come on, nobody can get a super human rush of strength everytime in order to win matches.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, john cena, the big show

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Match five saw our first major title match, as Randy Orton defended the strap against the dangerous Dave Batista. Who would come out on top in this battle between former teammates from Evolution?

Matt: A very cheap ending to a match much like we saw between Orton and Cena awhile back. This time it's Batista that gets screwed, but in the end, the pop was all about Ric Flair coming in and helping Batista, meaning I think we'll see a rematch at "Extreme Rules" between the two in 21 days with Flair in Batista's corner. Overall, a pretty good match, but there will be more between these two.

John: A terrible way to end this match. I though it was a great time for Orton and Batista to step out of Triple H's shadow and show they are the future of the WWE. And up until the end this is what was taking place. Then they have to use a DQ to end it and a cheap Rick Flair appearance. Did we really need Flair. Yes it has old school Evolution ties, but does it really help sell the story. Let Orton and Batista develop their own story line, we don't need Flair or any others muddling up their showcase.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, batista, randy orton

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Can Rey Mysterio keep the IC strap after his match with the newest addition of SmackDown - Chris Jericho? Read below and hear what we have to say in this latest 2009 Judgement Day match:

Matt:This was a fun match and by far the best of the night. I wasn't sure with Mysterio's injury if he was going to be able to go at it 100 percent, but he was and it paid off. Jericho is one of the best guys on any roster, and Mysterio and he put on one heck of a show. I am sure that we have not seen the last of this feud, but for now, this win by 619 was the best fight he's had in sometime, and it was a great match to watch.

John: Wow, an Intercontinental title match between two great competitors. Pinch me, I must be dreaming. It's great to see this title returning to its former glory. This was a great display of back and forth action. Have to give some major credit to Mysterio as he took a good pounding from Jericho. Yes the results are already made, but this was a well earned victory for Mysterio. Please WWE keep this one going and help maintain the luster of the Intercontinental title alive.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, chris jericho, rey mysterio

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A couple of high fliers took to the sky for match three of the 2009 Judgement Day, as John Morrison took on Shelton Benjamin. Here's our review of that match.

Matt: Well, you can sense that Morrison is going to get a major push as a face, no doubt, and this feud with Benjamin has been a good start to that run. Can you say a young Shawn Michaels? That's kinda what Morrison seems like to me, but at the same time, he's got a long way to go, and needs to keep getting better in the ring and by all means, staying healthy. You could almost see him hurting himself on one of those crazy leaps. As for the match with Shelton, another good performance, and let's hope that his star keeps rising.

John: Great display of the great young talent the WWE has on its roster. Morrison defiantly showed he is ready for singles action and should be making some serious noise in this company very soon. This could be a good feud for Benjamin also, if they let it go on for awhile. Benjamin has been trying to establish himself and always comes ups short. The display he showed with Morrison tonight allowed him to prove he still is a great talent. Hopefully we see more of these two in the future.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, john morrison, shelton benjamin

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Match two was for the ECW Championship, as Christian took on former champ Jack Swagger in the first title match of the night.

John: Typical ECW match. Gets the job done for being filler in the WWE universe. Nothing special about this one as Christian retains the belt. The attempt to portray Christian as a cheater s lame an adds noting to this one. Hopefully there will be bigger things in Christians future.

Matt: Your typical title match with the challenger getting most of the offense, only for their to be a cheap ending with Christian getting the win with a "strap" pull? Yes, good to note that the ECW belt is still a joke, and that will be the last time tonight we get to see the team of Josh Matthews and Matt Striker. Christian seems lost in his second time around with the WWE, and you have to wonder if this is what he thought he'd be doing coming over from TNA. Oh well, at least we move on to Benjamin and Morrison.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, Christian, jack swagger

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The 2009 edition of Judgement Day is underway in Chicago, and the first match is hometown boy C.M. Punk vs Umaga. Here is our review of the opener of the annual May WWE PPV.

John: A good start to the event with good display of old fashioned hard knock wrestling. I felt it was a bit of a surprise to let Umanga win as this match was in Punk's home town. Also, other than this minor feud there would not seem to be much in it for Umaga. With Money in the bank you know Punk will get his title chance, but Umanga has a long way to go till he returns to main event status.

Matt: Well, so much for the hometown boy winning here. A solid opener between two solid guys in Punk and Umaga, but it would have been tough for me to believe Punk getting over, even in his home state. I still have no real idea of the long-term direction they have for Umaga, but this was an impressive return, and I think squashes any thoughts on having him turn face, which is the right thing to do. He's a good heel, and having him win strong here was the right thing to do. I still wonder if we'll see Punk later on in the evening.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, c.m. punk, umaga

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Here’s the updated card for tomorrow’s WWE Judgment Day pay-per-view after Shelton Benjamin vs. John Morrison was added last night.

WWE Title Match
Batista vs. Randy Orton

World Heavyweight Title Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Edge

ECW Title Match
Jack Swagger vs. Christian

WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio

John Cena vs. Big Show

CM Punk vs. Umaga

John Morrison vs. Shelton Benjamin

Labels: 2009 judgement day, batista, randy orton

Posted by Matt Loede at 8:40 PM | Permalink | Comments

Here’s the updated WWE Judgment Day pay-per-view card coming out of this weekend’s SmackDown:

WWE Title Match
Randy Orton vs. Batista

World Heavyweight Title Match
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy

ECW Title Match
Christian vs. Jack Swagger

Labels: 2009 judgement day, jack swagger, randy orton

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Here’s the second promotional poster released for WWE’s Judgment Day pay-per-view, a more generic one. The first poster was released last week and features Edge in a courtroom setting.

Labels: 2009 judgement day, edge

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