WWF - 2001

Roster:

WWF Champion: Kurt Angle
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Benoit
WWF European Champion: William Regal
WWF Hardcore Champion: Raven
WWF Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian

Al Snow: Been loyal to the company for years, now Snow is in the Hardcore and Tag Team division with his partner Steve Blackman

Albert: Albert is hoping to win the tag titles with partner, Test.

Big Show: The Big Show has yet to win single title gold. Will this be the year of the 7ft Giant?

Billy Gunn: Billy is hoping to get back in to the Title picture, will it be the Intercontinental or the European?

Bradshaw: Along with partner, Faarooq, will the APA gain the tag team titles?

Bubba Ray Dudley: The Dudley’s came close to winning the tag gold at the rumble but fell short to Edge and Christian's dirty tactics. Revenge is in order.

Chris Benoit: The Intercontinental Champion defended the title at the royal rumble against Chris Jericho in an amazing Ladder Match. Can he hold on to the belt?

Chris Jericho: Chris fell short of winning the IC Title at the rumble. Will he go for it again, or is the main gold in Jericho's eyes?

Christian: One half of E & C and still holding on to those tag team titles. Will their dirty tactics keep them the gold for much longer?

Chyna: She can fight the guys and people are wondering if she will go for IC Gold. Many people laugh at the thought of a Chris Benoit vs Chyna match.

Crash Holly: One half of the Holly cousins. Will Crash be able to gain the tag titles with his older cousin, Hardcore Holly? Or will the alleged 400lbs star go back in to the hardcore division?

Dean Malenko: The Radicalz are in the WWF. Both Malenko and Benoit are the only members of the Radicalz holding gold. Will Malenko stay as the Light Heavyweight Champion?

Debra: Austin’s wife isn't doing much lately apart from being Steve Austin’s wife. Will she have a bigger role in 2001? Unlikely.

D-lo Brown: With Chaz being sent down to OVW. The Arabian Gimmick looks to be over. What will 2001 hold for the master of the Lo-Down?

D-Von Dudley: D-Von and Bubba are seeking revenge on Edge & Christian after just missing out their chance of becoming Tag Team Champions at the Royal Rumble. Will they get those titles?

Eddie Guerrero: Latino Heat is looking for some gold but with his two partner in Benoit and Malenko already hold two titles their is not much choice for Eddie. Will he challenge for the European or the Tag Titles with partner, Perry Saturn.

Edge: Edge & Christian along with good friend Kurt Angle seem to be taking over the WWF, Foley is trying to stop all this but at the same time it is making great TV. Will Edge & Christian keep the titles for much longer with a pile of competition?

Faarooq: Will the APA get another shot at those tag titles? They are fan favourites and make good TV.

Funaki: Along with Taka, these two are the jobbers of the year; will they hold tag title gold? Everyone doubts it, but stranger things have happened! INDEED!

Godfather: With the announcement of Right To Censor being over, the Godfather is looking to return as the pimp daddy. Will he get another run as a single title holder?

Grandmaster Sexy: With his partner, Scotty 2 Hotty, these to are looking to hold the tag team titles in the future, and if not, they can always just continuing dancing.

Hardcore Holly: Is Holly going to stay in the Hardcore Division forever? Most likely, unless Crash and himself get a major push for the tag titles.

Ivory: Right To Censor is over, for this diva this means the white uniform is out the window and the normal diva eye candy is back in, how ever, we do know that Ivory is a hell of a competitor and she has the woman’s title to prove it.

Jacqueline: From Texas, will this diva challenge Ivory for the woman’s title?

Jeff Hardy: The Hardy Boyz are most known for their feuds with E&C and the Dudley’s. TLC anyone? Jeff and Matt look to be strong competitors for the Tag Team Titles.

Kane: The Big Red Machine seems to be unstoppable with his brother, the Undertaker on his side. Will these two hold tag gold, or go separate ways in search of the wwf title?

K-Kwiq: Along with his rapping partner, Road Dogg, These two are "Getting Rowdy" all through the arena with new singles and everything. But are they forgetting about the gold?

Kurt Angle: The WWF Champion. After beating HHH at the Royal Rumble to keep the title, will Angle manage to keep the title so he can headline Wrestlemania with the Texas Rattlesnake?

Lita: With Matt & Jeff Hardy, Lita is the high flying tomboy who loves to wrestle witht he guys. But will she find her place and win the woman’s title in the future?

Matt Hardy: Getting Lucky with Lita is good enough but how about being known as one of the best high flying tag teams in the world today. Matt Hardy is hoping to hold the tag titles with Brother Jeff but will a lot of other tag teams in the division, will they have to get in line or step right to the front.

Mick Foley: Foley has been given the boss duties for Raw and Smackdown however he seems to be keeping a bad crowd with Edge, Christian and Angle. Is he just keeping an eye on them?

Perry Saturn: Perry seems to be the unnoticed one in the Radicalz, will 2001 be different for the man with the crooked eye? Partners Benoit, Malenko and Guerrero think so.

Raven: The Hardcore champion is being beaten week in and week out for the chance to gain the Hardcore title but Raven has managed to keep hold of it. Will the Former ECW superstar manage to keep the title for much longer with half the roster on his ass?


Rikishi: The big Samoan has a history in WWF as one of the wild Samoans but now he is a "bad bad man" according to the entrance music. Will he move his way up to main event or stay in the midcards?

Road Dogg: "Oh you didn't know" Road Dogg got another partner. K-Kwiq and he "Get Rowdy" through out the show singing during their own entrance. Will they gain tag team gold with the D.O.Double G's experience?

Scotty 2 Hotty: The master of the worm hasn't had much luck with titles although his partner Grandmaster Sexy believes they will gain the tag titles. They have a lot of other superstars that believe the same thing though.

Steve Austin: Austin won the Rumble! Austin is going to Wrestlemania! For the second time. How ever this time he is against the rookie, Kurt Angle. Angle had the best 2000 out of all the wrestlers in WWF holding all major titles and the King of the Ring. That means nothing if Austin is kicking your ass about the ring.

Steve Blackman: Blackman and Al Snow are Head Cheese! Not the best tag name but it works. Will they get tag gold or with the Hardcore master gain the hardcore title one more time?

Stevie Richards: RTC is over and Steven Richards has resorted back to Stevie. Will he have success in 2001? If not we have another jobber in the making.

Taka Michinoku: A light heavyweight title holder in his own right, however he has no gold now. Taka and Funaki are looking to basically stay alive during 2001 as they are the smallest on the roster. Will they put their eyes on tag gold or fade in to the background?

Tazz: Tazz is looking to gain the Hardcore title for old rival Raven. Both men being former ecw superstars are keen to liven up the wwf with their hardcore style.

Test: Along with Albert and the beautiful Trish Stratus, will test gain tag team gold or will he even break away from the tag division and hold his own?

The Rock: The Peoples Champion wants his share of the WWF title but with a number one contender in Austin will the Rock have to wait his turn? Doubt it.

Triple H: The Game married the boss' daughter and at the same time killed the best push test would have received. How ever Triple H lost his chance to become WWF Champion at the rumble from his loss to Angle. The Game is looking for another shot but with Austin, The Rock and The Undertaker looking for the title as well, it might not be so easy.

The Undertaker: The American Badass has his brothers back, however he wants the WWF title, and will his 10-year history be enough to push him to the front of the line. Properly not, but I wouldn't stop him.

Val Venis: With RTC being finished, Val is back in single's action. Will the former IC Champion have it in him to step up to a new level or is he stuck in the midcards?

William Regal: The European Champion is beating everyone who comes for his title. The noble Englishmen won't stand for his title being won by some fat American slob. How long can Regal keep it up for?

X Pac: X Pac has lost all his partner from D-X to Kane so now he is own his own, will he be the next Light Heavyweight Champion? Or will he find another partner to try and hold the tag titles for a 4th time.

Yay another 2001 diary , nice roster detail, also love the fact that you added OVW, I'll be reading

Match One: Winner gets a shot for the Light Heavyweight title at No Way Out

K-Kwik vs Scotty 2 Hotty

Scotty 2 Hotty is able to pull the victory against the rookie, K-Kwik. Road Dogg and Grand Master Sexy were both barred from ringside to make this match as fair as possible between two fan pleasers. The beginning of the match was even between both competitors have a fast paced match with arm drags, dropkicks and aerial moves. K-Kwik managed to slow the match down, locking in a sleeper hold that seemed to have Scotty out for the three count but he managed to break out of it and hit a back body drop. The match continued with Scotty keeping control till K-Kwik managed to connect with a springboard crossbody. K-Kwik irish whips Scotty in to the corner where he begins a charge, hoping to connect with a clothesline. Scotty manages to move out of the way and K-Kwick’s head bounces of the top turnbuckle. Scotty bounces of the ropes hitting the bulldog. As Scotty gets up to his feet, he notices where K-Kwik is, after doing his pose like dance. Scotty does the W.O.R.M and gets the three count. Scotty is announced as the number one contender to the Light Heavyweight title as he walks up the ramp.

Match Two: European Title Match

William Regal© vs X Pac vs Eddie Guerrero

William Regal manages to defend his title against X Pac and Eddie Guerrero as he hits Latino Heat in the Jaw with the brass knuckles. Regal used every dirty move in the book to try and finish the match early however neither X Pac nor Guerrero would allow it. As Guerrero and X Pac battled it out while Regal stayed in retreat in the corner. X Pac took an early lead over Guerrero as he hit a spinning wheel kick to take Guerrero down. Regal quickly threw X Pac out of the ring and went for a cover on Guerrero but Eddie managed to kick out. Regal attempts to stay on the attack but X Pac dives of the top rope with a cross body, catching Regal of guard. The match continues with all three man catching small leads over each over till Eddie and X Pac begin working together in an attempt to at least have a new European champion tonight. The teamwork doesn’t last long as Guerrero attempts a school boy, even gripping on to the back of X Pac’s singlet for extra leverage. The referee manages to catch Eddie and he stops the count. As Guerrero argues with the ref, trying to prove his innocence. X Pac dropkicks the back of Guerrero and he is sent on top of the ref. With the referee out for the count, Regal takes advantage by pulling the brass knuckles out. He connects with the right hook to both men but he pins Guerrero for the three count. Seeing as it was a slow three count. X Pac was able to regain conciseness. He attempts a spinning kick to Regal but Regal manages to leave the ring before anything happens.

The camera zooms in on Mick Foley who has set his office up in the ladies toilets. As Foley begins to talk, he stats that tonight’s main event is indeed a triple threat match to see who will get a WWF Title shot at No Way Out. He then states that he has had The Dudley Boyz on his ass all week about Edge & Christian cheating at the Rumble. At that point, Edge and Christian walk in where they first ask Foley why his office is in the ladies toilets. Mick doesn’t answer as he tells Edge and Christian that they will face the Dudley’s tonight. Edge and Christian argue with Foley and Foley tells them that it is a non-title match. Edge and Christian leaves Foley’s office.

Match Three: Hardcore Title Match

Raven© vs Tazz

The match ends in the parking lot where Raven gets the three count after connecting with the Even Flow DDT on top of a parked car. The match began with both men hitting trashcan lids of each other’s heads. Tazz gets an early lead by kicking Raven in the groin, then connecting the trashcan lid of Raven’s head. Tazz went for a cover but only got an early two count. As Raven got up to his feet, Tazz charges for a clothesline but Raven pulls down on the tope rope and Tazz falls to the outside where he crashes on a trolley fulled with weapons brought to the ring by Raven. Raven empties the trolley, which leaves a pile of weapons at ringside. As Tazz gets up to his feet, he is met by a Singapore cane to the head. This doesn’t send Tazz to the padded floor but it does faze him long enough for Raven to set the trolley up. Raven then places Tazz in the trolley as he brings him up the ramp. Tazz attempts to escape a few times however Raven hits him in the head with his fists. As they go through the curtains and through the backstage area the cameraman manages to find both men in the parking lot where Tazz has managed to fight back by throwing Raven in to the WWF truck. Tazz then brings Raven to the top of a Sadan as he plans to go for a t-bone like suplex on top of the car. Raven manages to break free as he hits his own finisher on top of the Sadan. Raven the hooks the leg for the three count.

As Raven runs away from the scene the cameraman catches him walking, looking behind him every three seconds to make sure no one is following him. Raven walks in to a room in the backstage area that has a wooden door saying “APA” on it. As raven knocks on the door, knowing he could easily walk around it. He is told to enter by the voice of Bradshaw who isn’t surprised to see Raven. As Bradshaw questions Raven for showing up, Raven asks for the APA’s protection against all the guys in the back looking to win the hardcore title. Bradshaw asks Raven if he thinks Bradshaw or Faaroqq will ever attempt to take the Hardcore title and Raven simply says “Not if I keep paying you” Bradshaw agrees and Raven walks back through the door he came from. A few seconds later, Faaroqq walks through the door with a pack of beer asking what he missed.

Match Four: The Dudley Boyz vs Edge and Christian.

The Dudley Boyz win using their finisher move, the 3-D. However they did not pin neither Edge nor Christian. When Edge and Christian were suppose to make their entrance, their music played, but they did not come out. Instead Taka and Funaki came out dressed as Edge and Christian with blonde wigs n all. When Taka and Funaki made it to the ring, Bubba grabbed a mic and asked if this was a joke, to which he got the reply of INDEED! from Funaki. Although the dudleys were annoyed, they played along with the match as both Dudley’s begin an ass whopping on Kia En Tai. A very short match, which didn’t consist of any offence from Taka or Funaki. After a few power moves, the Dudley Boyz hit the 3-D on Funaki for the three count. As soon as the bell rang, Edge and Christian are seen jumping the barricade with a chair each in hand. Both men enter the ring and connect the chairs of the Dudley’s backs. Christian hits the un-prettier on D-Von as Bubba gets up to his feet. Christian quickly picks up the chair as he and his brother hit Bubba with the chairs with the Con-Chair-Toe. Edge and Christian leave the ring as Bubba is bleeding and D-Von attempts to crawl across the ring to get to his brothers aid.

Kane is seen leaving the locker room of the Undertaker. As he walks down the corridor to an open spaced area he falls to the ground where it is not seen by camera view that he has just been hit in the back of the head with steel pipe. A few seconds later both Test and Albert appear on screen where the begin stomping on Kane who can’t rise up to his feet. T&A pick Kane up to his feet, but not for long as they send him crashing in to a vending machine. Test and Albert walk of as the commentators wonder what the unprovoked attack was about.

Match Five: Intercontinental Title

Chris Benoit© vs Billy Gunn

The match ends with Chris Benoit pinning Billy Gunn, however Chris Jericho interfered attempting to cause Benoit the Intercontinental Title. Instead he accidentally hit Billy Gunn with the chair. The match began with both men getting an up on each other with various moves. Billy being the bigger man caught Benoit with a few vertical suplex’s and bodyslam’s. Benoit managed to fight back with his technical skill locking in a cross armbar which almost made Billy tap out. Benoit stayed on the attack, locking in a single leg crab and a spinning leg grab. As Benoit looked to have taken control of the match, he goes for the sharpshooter but Billy kicks Benoit away in to the corner. Jericho runs down to the ring with a chair in hand where he unties the top turnbuckle ropes to get the referee’s attention. As the ref is tying the turnbuckle pad back on, Jericho turns around and swings the chair at Benoit’s head, however Benoit manages to move out of the way and the chair bounces of Billy Gunn’s head. Jericho quickly retreats where Benoit covers Gunn for the three count. After the match, Jericho slides back in attempting to cheap shot Benoit, however Benoit sees Jericho and both men brawl. As they throw punches, Billy is angered over the result and he clotheslines both men. Jericho is up to his feet first where he receives a fame-ass-er from Gunn. The same fate arrives for Benoit as he gets up to his feet. Billy holds the IC Title in the air before dropping it in the ring.

Main Event: Triple Threat to decide who gets WWF Title shot at No Way Out

The Rock vs The Undertaker vs Steve Austin

As the match begins, Austin begins trash talking to Taker and when The Rock attempts to get involved both men punch Rock to the canvas. Taker and Austin then brawl all over the ring neither man hitting the canvas. Austin irish whips taker of the ropes in an attempt to hit the Lou Thez Press but Taker catches Austin and he powerslams him down to the canvas. The match continues with Taker in control as The Rock and Taker work on Austin. Midway through the match and all three men are trying to take a lead in the match. Taker attempts to hit the chokeslam on the Rock, but Rock hits a DDT as he was about to be slammed on the canvas. The Rock goes for a pin but Austin breaks up the count. Austin takes lead of the match fighting of both men and an opening arises when The Rock is sent to the outside by a big boot from Taker. Austin manages to hit the stunner on Taker but is to tired to cover straight away. As Austin crawls on the canvas, the WWF Champion, Kurt Angle runs down to the ring. He looks confused not knowing who he wants to win the match. Edge and Christian also come down to the ring with Kurt to distract the referee. As they are doing this, Kurt slides in to the ring and he hits the Olympic salmon Austin but he also hits the Olympic slam on taker. As Kurt leaves the ring he slams The Rock in to the steel steps. The referee looks confuses as he counts to ten claiming the match to be a no contest. As Angle laughs on the ramp with E&C. the Smackdown logo appears on screen with a confused ref and three unconscious men.

The main event was slightly rushed.

WWF News:

After Smackdowns shocking ending were Kurt Angle tried to eliminate all challengers for his wwf title. However, it has been decided by Mick Foley that Kurt Angle will go up against all three men in a fatal four way match. If Kurt wins, He decides who challenges him for the title. It can be any one on the roster. However if either The Undertaker, The Rock or Steve Austin win, they will get the WWF Title shot.

OVW News:

OVW are proud to announce new trainee's, Ace Steel, Paul London and Gail Kim. OVW expect great things from this group of young talent.