Tuesday 24 November 2009

WWF Wrestlemania 17 - April 2001


WWF Wrestlemania 17 - April 1st 2001 - Houston, Texas

Matches
Chris Jericho defeated William Regal {WWF European Title Match} (7/10)
Tazz and APA defeated Right to Censore (6/10)
Kane defeated Raven and Big Show {WWF Hardcore Title Triple Threat Match} (8/10)
Eddie Guerrero defeated Test {WWF Intercontinental Title Match} (7/10)
Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit (8/10)
Chyna defeated Ivory {WWF Womens Title Match} (7/10)
Shane McMahon defeated Vince McMahon {Street Fight} (8/10)
Edge & Christian defeated Dudley Boyz and Hardy Boyz {WWF Tag Team Title TLC Match} (9/10)
The Iron Sheik won the Battle Royal (6/10)
The Undertaker defeated Triple H (8/10)
Steve Austin defeated The Rock {WWF World Heavyweight Title No DQ Match} (9/10)

Moments - Positives
This was certainly a Wrestlemania to remember and I think it has to be one of my favourites. Classic moments include Austin turning heel and destroying the Rock with the help of Vince McMahon, a classic street fight between Shane and Vince days after Shane announces himself as the owner of WCW, a brilliant TLC 2 match up between the three tag teams, a classic encounter between Angle and Benoit in a no thrill single match and a brilliantly worked match between Triple H and The Undertaker where Taker continues his unbeaten streak. Lots of moments to remember.

Moments - Negatives
The Right To Censor tag team match was pretty weak and the classic battle royal didnt quite live up to expectations. I was disappointed (though I didnt expect much) with the IC title match as I always believed Test was a weak wrestler.

Overall
This was a great Wrestlemania on the heels of probably the best start to a year the WWF ever had. Three PPVs in a row where the show delivered and I have to say I enjoyed this one. The Austin/Rock match was miles better than the same match at Wrestlemania 15 and Austin turning heel at the PPV will always be something that stands out as a great Mania moment. A classic show.

SCORE = 10.0

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