Unforgiven 2001 Review

The first show after 9/11, does it show?

The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) defeated The Big Show and Spike Dudley, Lance Storm and The Hurricane, and The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (14:21)
Big Show pinned Storm after a Chokeslam (6:52)
Matt pinned Spike after a Twist Of Fate (7:57)
D-Von pinned Matt after a Bubba Bomb by Bubba Ray (14:21)
***1/4
Really good opener.

Perry Saturn defeated Raven (w/Terri) (5:07)
Saturn pinned Raven after a Three Handled Moss Covered Family Credenza.
**
Actually very good given the time.

Christian defeated Edge to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:53)
Christian pinned Edge with a roll-up after a low blow.
**1/4
Not as good as we had hoped.

The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) defeated KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) (w/Steven Richards) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championship (10:22)
Undertaker pinned Clark after a Chokeslam.
¼*
I'm being generous giveing it a positive star rating.

Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (16:33)
RVD pinned Jericho after a Five-Star Frog Splash and a distraction by Stephanie McMahon.
***3/4
Another almost great match from, Rob...Van...Dam...(you know you want to do the thumbs thing)

The Rock defeated Booker T and Shane McMahon in a Handicap match to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (15:23)
Rock pinned Booker T after a Rock Bottom.
**
This might have been the best handicap match ever to this point, seriously.

Rhyno defeated Tajiri (w/Torrie Wilson) to win the WCW United States Championship (4:50)
Rhyno pinned Tajiri after a Gore.
*
Short and...short...

Kurt Angle defeated Steve Austin to win the WWF Championship (23:12)
Angle forced Austin to submit with an Ankle Lock.
After the match Angle celebrated with his family inside the ring, then the WWF roster came out to congratulate him.
***3/4
Not even close to their last match. Still good, but dissapointing.

~ Decent show. Nothing special.