This years Extreme Rules, didn't really have an 'Extreme' feel to it, but it did have some excellent wrestling, and there wasn't one bad match on the entire card. The ShoMiz Gauntlet Match wasn't great, but it made its purpose of making The Hart Dynasty look good. Punk and Mysterio nearly stole the show, and the last two matches (The Steel Cage Match Between Edge and Jericho, and The Last Man Standing Match between John Cena and Batista), were both excellent. I'd recommend this review to anyone, because this is a very watchable Pay-Per-View, with 3 Matches that are easily worth a second look. Review Score: 8.5 out of 10.

Match Star Ratings:

Tag Team Gauntlet Match
The Miz and The Big Show vs Morrison/R-Truth, Mark Henry/MVP, The Hart Dynasty: *1/2

Punk's Hair On The Line
CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio: ***3/4

Strap Match
JTG vs Shad Gaspard: **

Extreme Rules Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Jack Swagger vs Randy Orton: ***1/4

Street Fight
Triple H vs Sheamus: ***

Extreme Makeover Match for the Women's Championship
Michelle McCool vs Beth Phoenix: **1/2

Steel Cage Match
Edge vs Chris Jericho: ****

Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Championship
John Cena vs Batista: ****1/4

Last Man Standing WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Batista *****

I really enjoyed this Last Man Standing Match between former WWE Champion Batista and the current WWE Champion John Cena. Really enjoyed the way on how this match turned out, this match got very extreme and was surprised on the outcome. Both superstars were punishing each other badly with weapons and moves but in the end Cena found the solution to keep Batista down by wrapping him with tape round the ring post where Batista could not get up on his feet. This match was the true highlight of this PPV when it involves two of the best in the business.

Steel Cage Match
Edge vs. Chris Jericho ****

A very good Steel Cage Match between Jericho and Edge. This was far the better Steel Cage Match than the one that took place at Extreme Rules 2009. This match had some great spots including Edge getting his payback on Jericho when Edge used the Steel Cage to hurt and punish Jericho for what Jericho has done to him in the past.

Extreme Makeover Match for the WWE Women%u2019s Championship
Beth Phoenix vs. Michelle McCool ****

A very extreme and good divas match between Michelle McCool and Beth Phoenix. I liked the use of weapons used in this divas match which included the likes of sprays and iron boards.

Street Fight
Triple H vs. Sheamus ***

This was supposed to be the opener to the PPV but got ruined by a backstage showdown which ended with Sheamus striking Triple H with a steel pipe. An ok street fight between these two, not really the best because of Triple H's physical condition but The Game did not back down. Only a little amount of weapons were used but Sheamus put the boot in by striking Triple H with at least 5-6 kicks to the face.

Extreme Rules Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger ***

Nothing really special in this match to talk big about as it started out as a 10min ordinary singles match. The match did have some fun spots when Orton striked Swagger with a trash can and Orton using the steel steps to damage the head of Swagger. Felt that Orton should have won this match but Swagger prevailed to then being RKO'ed.

Strap Match
JTG vs. Shad Gaspard **

An ok match between two superstars that were a successful team, that turned into enemies. A good use of the strap was used but the match didn't how you say excite me that much into giving this match a big review.

If CM Punk Loses, He Gets His Head Shaved
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk ***

A very good match between Punk and Mysterio. These two always put on a great match and shame that Punk didn't get his head shaved at this particular event.

Gauntlet Match
Big Show & The Miz vs. R-Truth & John Morrison vs. MVP & Mark Henry vs. The Hart Dynasty **

Throwaway match really that could have been done another time, it was an ok tag gauntlet match that ended up a great team winning.

Extreme Rules was the event where every match had a stipulation and is now replacing Backlash to give way to mania rivalries being continued, or new ones starting. Let's see how it went

The Street fight was meant to start but Sheamus had other ideas, which spoilt the contest to a degree, see match review later.

Gauntlet match to determine no. 1 contenders for Unified Tag Team Championships
ShoMiz vs. R-Truth & John Morrison, MVP & Mark Henry and The Hart Dynasty

Basically a throwaway filler that you can see on any weekly show, the wrestling was fine but it was obvious who would win even though the teams participating were not announced. I await the upcoming rivalry with anticipation. 2/5

If CM Punk loses he gets his head shaved
CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio

These two are great and what a rivalry this is turning out to be I loved this match, which surpassed their Mania contest and was heavily hyped. I could not guess the winner and the ending, though we have seen it before, felt fresh and appropriate. I really want there to be a third encounter and I think there will be at Over the limit. However back to this match it was consistently entertaining and very professional in appearance. Full Marks. 5/5

Strap match
JTG vs Shad Gaspard

Quite an extreme contest with some really hard shots, both guys tried hard with this and though it was not exactly memorable or perfect the match breezed along so well that you did not really have time to pick on any flaws. Also the ending was well delivered and quite surprising, not sure where either man goes from here though. 3/5

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Extreme Rules
Jack Swagger (c) vs Randy Orton

A promising start to Swagger's spontaneous title reign and I think it is obvious that he is being groomed as the new Kurt Angle, not quite there yet but improving. Orton delivered yet again and though the match was not that extreme, it was still hard hitting and nasty in parts. I think this is the end to their short rivalry but it worked out quite well, despite not living up to its stipulation. 4/5

Street Fight
Triple H vs Sheamus

This was good but dissapointing, the whole injury event provided a good battle of heart angle to the match but in effect made the match a little slow and dull at times. The second half was much better than the first and there were a few brutal moments, although the ending was a little long drawn out. These two put on a good fight but this should have been a bit better. 3/5

WWE Womens Championship Extreme Makeover match
Michelle McCool (c) vs Beth Phoenix

This was a little messy, literally, basically this was a good house keeping match and though the weaponry (if you can call it that) was used, this was not really extreme. Vickie managed to botch a few spots, even though she was a manager but it didn't really hurt the match too much. Yes this was a bit sloppy but there was some solid moves and the right person won, this was way ahead of manias divas match. 3/5

Steel Cage match
Edge vs Chris Jericho

This was a fantastic contest, brutal, suspenseful and very well performed. Both men delivered a great match and improved upon their mania match, this was probably the best way to have these two fight. I did not know how this would end end and ironically that was the problem, after a fast and furious match, the brakes were activated which made the ending slow and a little unsatisfying, and it did not quite fit. Still an extremely good match. 4.5/5

WWE Championship Last Man Standing match
John Cena (c) vs Batista

This was the most extreme match on the card and boasted plenty of standout spots, with a lot of carnage. The ending was very unique and smart for this match type, the match gave the fans some different things and there was a few weapons used. It is 3-0 for these two now, another great match in their entertaining rivalry, worthy of all the hype. 5/5

Extreme Rules was not better than Wrestlemania but it was close, a great effort and though the event was not completely extreme the Pay Per View delivered and provided some great wrestling action. 4/5