WWF Summerslam 2001 - August 2001

WWF Summerslam 2001 - August 19th 2001 - San Jose, California

Matches

Edge defeated Lance Storm {WWF Intercontinental Title Match} (7/10)

Dudley Boyz and Test defeated the APA and Spike Dudley (7/10)

X-Pac defeated Tajiri {WWF Lightheavyweight and WCW Cruiserweight Title Match} (7/10)

Chris Jericho defeated Rhyno (8/10)

Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy {WWF Hardcore Title Ladder Match} (8/10)

The Undertaker and Kane defeated DDP and Chris Kanyon {WWF & WCW Tag Team Titles Steel Cage Match} (8/10)

Kurt Angle defeated Steve Austin via DQ {WWF World Heavyweight Title Match} (8/10)

The Rock defeated Booker T {WCW World Heavyweight Title Match} (8/10)

Moments - Positives

Some solid enough matches to start off the card and then some truly terrific bouts. The Jericho / Stephanie feud involving Rhyno was fantastic and the match was great too, RVD vs Hardy in a ladder match was excellent and just showcased the talent of both, the tag-team steel cage match delivered big time and I think made DDP look like a big player, Angle/Austin had an excellent build up and did well to get us in the mood for a re-match and on The Rock's return to PPV he goes on to capture WCW gold - pretty momentous.

Moments - Negatives

The WWF continued to try and make the Alliance all heel and clearly didnt work when it came down to RVD/Hardy as both men got cheered for their efforts. Even Austin as part of the Alliance received some cheers so it was clear that the fans were deciding this anyway. Still, WWF kept trying and this was a little bit annoying.

Overall

Another monumental show, the first WWF show to have a WCW World title defence and who else but The Rock became the first ever WCW (WWF) Champion. The whole show delivered and even though the opening matches were a little slow, some of the backstage skits involving Christian and also Stasiak were hilarious and really added to the show. Great Summerslam!

SCORE = 9.0