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WWE Vengeance 2003
Vengeance (2003) was a PPV presented by Eidos Interactive's Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness blockbuster, which took place on July 27, 2003 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. It was the third annual Vengeance event and starred wrestlers from the SmackDown brand. The main event was a No DQ Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship, in which WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defended the title against Kurt Angle and The Big Show. Two featured bouts were scheduled on the undercard. In a singles match WWE Chairman Vince McMahon fought Zach Gowen and The Undertaker fought John Cena. Vengeance had an attendance of approximately 9,500 and received about 322,000 pay-per-view buys. This event helped WWE increase its pay-per-view revenue by $6.2 million from the previous year.
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Plot Summary
Vengeance 2003 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. The main event saw Brock Lesnar defend his WWE Championship against The Undertaker in a "No Disqualification" match. Other featured bouts included Kurt Angle defending the WWE Championship against Brock Lesnar and Big Show in a triple threat match, and Edge facing off against Eddie Guerrero.
Critical Reception
Vengeance 2003 is generally considered a solid, albeit not spectacular, WWE pay-per-view event. It is remembered for its main event between Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker, and the strong triple threat match for the WWE Championship. While not critically acclaimed in the traditional sense, it delivered expected wrestling action and storyline progression for fans of the era.
What Reviewers Say
The main event between Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker was a hard-hitting affair.
The triple threat match for the WWE Championship was a highlight of the show.
Solid wrestling action throughout the card, satisfying for fans of the period.
Google audience: Audience reception for Vengeance 2003 is largely positive among wrestling fans, who often highlight the intensity of the main event and the quality of the championship matches.
Fun Fact
This event marked the first time Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, and Big Show competed against each other in a WWE Championship match.
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