WWE Summerslam 2001

Rating:
Summary: The feud of ECW/WCW vs. WWF continues!
Review: Summerslam 2001 will be known as the great event where several championships were unified, an awsome hardcore ladder match took place, and two world champinships were decided. 2001 was the hottest year so far of the WWE in the new millenium, and this ppv helps prove it.

Intercontinental championship match, Lance Storm vs Edge: This was a good opener, both men show they have chemistry together. I liked it when they had good wrestling even in the opening matches. Edge wins. 8.5/10

Spike Dudley and the APA vs. Test and the Dudley Boyz: Nice six man tag team match. Spike even goes through a table on the outside. Shane McMahon makes an appearance with a steel chair on Bradshaw. WCW guys win. Good match and I miss the APA. 8/10

Rhyno vs. Chris Jericho: Great match between these two. Rhyno gores Jericho on the outside. Jericho was really great back then and Rhyno wasn't too bad either. Rhyno taps out to the Walls of Jericho! 8/10

WWF tag team championships vs. WCW tag Team championships
Kane and Undertaker vs. DDP and Kanyon, cage match: Its rumored that Kane and Undertaker will team up again against the two new weirdos at WM 21. Not that great of a cage match, but the WCW guys really get the crap kicked out of them. As you can tell, the WWF guys won. 7/10

WWf Hardcore Ladder Match, Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy: Two similar daredevils meet in a match of the year candidate of 2001. Ladders were climbed, and Jeff powerbombed RVD off the ladder! Great Match! 10/10 [Rvd's new DVd has the match with him vs. Jeff one month earlier than this ppv at Invasion. That was great too.

Light-Heavyweight championship vs. Crusierweight Championship
Tajiri vs. X-Pac: Nice high flying match between these two. I am not a very big fan of X-Pac, but even he managed to keep me interested in this match. X-Pac wins to unify the championships. 8/10

WCW Championship Match - The Rock vs. Booker T: Great Match, the Book end meets the Rock bottom. Shane McMahon and Bradshaw both make appearances in this match as well. Rock wins with the Rock bottom. 9/10

WWf championship match
Stone Cold vs. Kurt Angle: At WM 21 it is rumored that Kurt will face HBK, plus Stone Cold is expected to return then too. As for the match, wow, great match. Angle gets all bloody and Stone cold gets angle-slammed off the top rope.

At least 4 referees were taken out by Angle or Austin, and Angle even gave the Ankle-lock to a WCW referee after the match. Austin wins after getting DQ'd and keeps his title. 10/10

Great ppv, such a shame to see just how far WWE has fallen where it once used to be. By the way, it is really hard to find this on DVd, it was for me.

Rating:
Summary: Second Best of 2001
Review: Intercontinental Championship
Lance Storm vs. Edge
Very good match and also a good showcase for Edge. This really put him on the map as a real singles wrestler.

Dudley Boyz & Test vs. APA & Spike
Doesn't look all that good on paper but pans out nicely including a serious bump by Spike.

Cruiserweight vs. Light Heavyweight Champion
X-Pac vs. Tajiri
Another solid match. This was to unify these belts.

Chris Jericho vs. Rhyno
Pretty decent match here. Good storyline stemming from their ECW days.

Steel Cage Match for the WCW & WWF Tag Team Championships
Undertaker & Kane vs. DDP & Kanyon
A squash. It's pretty fun to watch actually.

Ladder Match for the Hardcore Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam
Classic! Perfection! In the top 3 of greatest ladder matches...EVER! You just can't put enough adjectives on something like this.

WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle
First ever meeting for these 2 and it's a thriller! A lot of psychology in this match. Ending is sour but that's it.

WCW Championship
Booker T vs. The Rock
Rock's big return and a very good match. A lot of people thought the Bookerman wasn't up to main event status. Not true at all. Good way to end the show.

Rating:
Summary: WWE - SummerSlam 2001
Review: IC Championship Openiong Match
Edge Vs. Lance Storm
Nice athletic contest to open up the show the ending was good aswell
8/10

Spike Dudley and The APA Vs. The Dudleyz and Test
What a bump dudley took!!! he went for the dudlewy dog but test frew him over the rope and through a table!!!!!! very chaotic match
9/10

Rhyno Vs. Chris Jericho
I really really liked this match.Very physical and hard hitting. There wqhere also alot of very high impact moves including a gore on the outside
8/10

WWF Tag Team championship and WCW Tag Team Championship
Cage Match
Brothers of destruction Vs. Kanyon and DDP
What an ass Kickin!!!!!!!! DDP and Kanyon got the beating of a lifetime in this one. Alot of people didnt like it but i enjoyed watching it.
8/10

WWF Hardcore Championship
Ladder Match
Jeff Hardy Vs. RVD
These 2 never had one abd match in fact they never had a match that wasnt excellent. This match was a Great Ladder Match with both men taking alot of hard bumps. Although it only gets a 9 because of the terrible ending when it was clear jeff could ahev easily stopped RVD from getting the belt. After the match the give each other a respectful look
ah what the hell it was great ill give it 10/10

WCW Championship Match
The Rock Vs. Booker T
Great Match but it shouldnt have been main event IMO becuase well it didnt have that main event type feeling to it although it was a great match
9/10

WWF Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs. Kurt Angle
OH MY GOD!!! what a Match definately gets a ten! Kurts head gets rammed intot eh ring post about 8 times and he is bleeding so bad. It had a real intense feel to it and oh god it was so great this tape is worth the pirce just to see this match!
10000000000000000000/10

Rating:
Summary: Summerslam 2001,probaly greatest Summerslam!
Review: 2001 SummerSlam
August 19, 2001
San Jose Arena
San Jose, California

WWF Intercontinental Championship:
Lance Storm (Chaampion) V. Edge
When you have two Canadian wrestlers in the ring at the same time, you are probably going to get a great match and this one was. Awesome, Storm's greatest WWF match and it was a lose. Edge wins the Intercontinental Title. ****

Dudley Boyz & Test V. APA & Spike
This match was good, but it wasn't great. The Dudleyz & Test win. **

WCW Cruiserweight Championship & WWF Lightheavyweight Championship Match:
X-Pac (WCW Cruiserweight Champion) V. Tajiri (WWF Lightheavyweight Champion)
This match was pretty good. Could have been better. X-Pac wins and have both Championships! ***

Chris Jericho V. Rhyno
Good match but, again, could have been better with Jericho winning. **1/2

Ladder Match for the WWF Hardcore Championship:
Jeff Hardy (Champion) V. Rob Van Dam
Good Ladder Match with some great spots. Alot better than the Ladder Match Edge & Christian will have two months later at No Mercy. RVD wins back the Hardcore Championship. ***1/2

Steel Cage Match for the WWF & WCW Tag Team Championships:
DDP & Kanyon (WWF Tag Team Champions) V. The Undertaker & Kane (WCW Tag Team Champions)
Good match. Good thing it was inside a Cage because it would have been worst if it was just a normal match. Taker & Kane win the WWF Tag Team Championship. **3/4

WWF Championship:
Stone Cold Steve Austin (Champion) V. Kurt Angle
Awesome, Awesome match. By far, the match of the night, and maybe, match of the year? Nope, that honor went to the TLC Match at WrestleMania (should have been Angle/Benoit's Ultimate Submission match at Backlash). Angle wins! by DQ (damn). ****1/2

WCW Championship:
Booker T. (Champion) V. The Rock
Why is the WCW Championship the main event at an WWF event? Oh well. Good match and it could have been better. The Rock had a little ring rust, but he wins the WCW Championship. ***

Overall, a good show, but the effort wasn't totally there. The matches could have been better and Angle/Austin was the showstealer, but Storm/Edge tried their best to be.

Rating:
Summary: August 2001 Compaq Center San Jose, California
Review: Great PPV put together by the WWF. This PPV occurred about two months into the fued between the WWF and the Alliance.

1. Edge vs. Lance Storm (Intercontinental Title)
What a way to kick of the show. These two went at it from the get go. The action is very fast paced from the beginning right up to the very end. Many close falls in the match. It is too bad Lance Storm never got the respect he deserved in the WWE. (9/10)

2. Spike Dudley & APA vs. Tazz & The Dudley's
Another very exciting match. Spike takes a couple of nasty bumps in this match. Surprsing appearance from Shane McMahon. (8/10)

3. X-Pac vs. Tajiri (WWF Lightweight Title & WCW Cruiserweight Title)
Good match between two top notch cruiserweights. There are currently many rumors that X-Pac may return to the WWE. Entertaining match. (8.5/10)

4. Chris Jericho vs. Rhyno w/Stephanie McMahon
Decent match. It was not as good as I thought it would be. The two put on a good show nonetheless. Good beef between Jericho and Stephanie. (7.5/10)

5. Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam (WWF Hardcore Title/Ladder Match)
Wow!! Great match. This was at the time when the fans were cheering for both of these guys even thought RVD was in the Alliance. It is too bad Hardy is not in the WWE and RVD doesn't get put in better storylines. Great match. The two competitors were very innovative in the use of the ladders. The second best match of the night. (9.5/10)

6. Undertaker & Kane vs. DDP & Kanyon (WWF & WCW Tag Titles/Cage Match)
Very disappointing match. I was expecting a lot more. Basically it was a set up to get DDP inside the cage alone with Kane and Taker. (6/10)

7. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle (WWF Title)
Unbelievable match. These two put their hearts into this match. Very emotional match. You almost feel like you are there. Great match, but be aware: terrible ending. It may have been best match of the year if not for the ending. I would have given it a 10 if the ending was better. (9.5/10)

8. The Rock vs. Booker T (WCW Championship)
This was The Rock's return to WWF PPV's. These two had good beef going into this match, but the wrestling quality wasn't that great for a Summerslam main event. Good presence by Shane McMahon. Surprise appearance by the APA. (7.5/10)

I definately recommend picking up this DVD. Very exciting PPV. Get this for the ladder match and Austin/Angle match.

Overall Rating: 9/10