Summerslam 2001 Review

Summerslam 2001 Review : The Invasion Continues




Edge vs Lance Storm
IC Title on the line here as these two real life friends and fellow Canadians fight for the title . Really good match here as Edge wins the match and the IC Title with an impaler DDT . Probably the best choice here to open the show .  ***1/2



The APA & Spike Dudley vs The Dudley Boyz & Test
Test had cost the APA their tag titles and I'm assuming that led to this match . The crowd sure was quiet for this one . Although they did cheer when the Dudleyz brought out a table . This was fun while it lasted and it had a hot finish as Shane McMahon ran in and hit Bradshaw with a chair shot to give Test the pinfall . **



Tajiri vs X-Pac
This was a unification match for both the light heavyweight title and the WCW cruiserweight title . I didn't even know that X-Pac was still a part of WWE at this point . A nice , fast-paced matchup here . Very good cruiserweight contest , as X-Pac hits the x-factor to win the match . ***1/4



Chris Jericho vs Rhyno
Stephanie McMahon chose Rhyno to take on Jericho , because Y2J was pissing her off so much . This was after the huge gore that Jericho took on Smackdown . Jericho taking a jumping gore was a great visual . I shouldn't be surprised that Y2J managed to pull out a great match here . Rhyno taps to the walls of Jericho to give Y2J the win . ***1/2




Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam : Ladder Match
Both of these guys are well known for their ladder matches . Would this be another memorable one ? The hardcore title was on the line . This was a very innovative match and I think it's underrated , as it was exciting in it's entire duration . RVD wins after throwing Jeff off the ladder . ****



Brothers of Destruction vs Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page : Steel Cage
This was for the unification of the WCW and WWE tag team titles . Kanyon and DDP really looked like the underdogs for this match . DDP was a weird stalker during this period . A bit unsettling . The match was pretty dull and boring . This was more like a squash match with DDP and Kanyon barely getting any offence . Taker hits the last ride to end the match . *



Stone Cold vs Kurt Angle
I've wanted to see this match for a long time . I've heard some great things about it and seen rave reviews for it . The pace in this one is amazing . Even with the non-finish , this should have been the main event for the show . The crowd was hot for this one and rightly so . I cannot believe that Angle managed to kick out of three stunners . Crappy ending though with Austin being DQ'd and retaining his title . A fantastic match though and the best of the night . ****1/2




Booker T vs The Rock
For some reason the WCW Championship is being defended in the main event of a big WWE PPV . This was a pretty good match and the crowd washot throughout the contest. The Rock wins the WCW Title after a rock bottom . ***



8.5/10 . There is a lot to love here . The Austin/Angle match is one everyone should see and the Hardy/RVD match is an underrated gem . The only bad thing here was the dull cage match . One of the best Summerslams and a highly recommended PPV .